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Have you ever seen the Sergio Leone classic, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly? At the movie's end, The Good, played by Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef's Bad and Eli Wallach's Ugly are standing in a triangle staring each other down, hands ready to quick draw their Colt .45s. Whoever survives the standoff gets a pine coffin full of Confederate gold. The loser just gets a coffin. Most of you know how it ends. If you don't, stop and buy the video on the way home. As you might guess, someone dies and Clint's "Man With No Name" splits the gold with the other survivor. Clint reckoned three is a crowd. He rides off in the sunset a rich man.
The auto industry is in a similar predicament right now. The business is rough and some players may not survive. What we do know is that every company is having talks of some kind with many others. Some are looking at huge endeavors like buyouts, mergers or alliances. Others just want to get together to split the costs of making engines or new technology. There is also plenty of fear that one or more of the Detroit auto makers might not be able to stay out of bankruptcy. We also know that however this shakes out, there may be fewer players, or at least some smaller ones. We just don't know for sure who makes it and what they look like afterwards.
Buried in all of that is good news, for the survivors at least. For years, the carmakers have labored on with too many factories making fleets of cars that they could sell only with deep discounts, zero-percent financing or spiffs to dealers. Even Toyota is playing that game. That kept industry sales lofty, but profits eroded until finally the whole business scheme of cranking them out and foisting them off on an increasingly indifferent buying public broke down. The industry's top executives (and even the bottom-level ones) now know that this is over. When it does shake out in a year or two, the surviving companies will produce fewer cars and make more money on them. They will live to see pent-up demand released. There should be prosperity. A veritable coffin full of gold.
This is what GM executives are hoping to hurry along by grabbing Chrysler. By taking over the smaller rival, GM could keep the good products and their customers and get rid of the rest. GM and everyone else benefits by getting rid of the rest because there are that many fewer cars coming off assembly lines to play havoc on pricing. That's how consolidation works, if, and I mean a big if, it can be executed. Expect other deals to be discussed, if not carried off.
GM may not buy Chrysler. It may be too tough for GM in its miserable financial condition to buy Chrysler and its problems and work them out fast enough to reap the benefits. Maybe Renault-Nissan teams up with a Detroit carmaker and they eliminate some overlapping plants or car lines. In any case, you will see deals like that. The car biz drama will get ugly, but it must play out. So strike up that eerie Ennio Morricone music score and watch what happens next.
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On Thursday January 16, a statement from the Office of the Minister for Tourism, Heritage and Creative Industries about Carnival 2014, revealed that a new carnival management body had been formed here.
According to the statement: "Following the announcement by minister Lorne Theophilus on November 13th, 2013 that Carnival 2014 would be planned and managed by the Cultural Development Foundation (CDF), a series of discussions have been held to put in place the planning and production team for the festival and to begin the engagement with the stakeholders, service providers and sponsors.
"Minister Theophilus can now announce the creation of the Carnival Planning and Management Agency (CPMA), a body established under section 4 (3) of the Cultural Development Foundation Act, Cap. 17.04, charged with the mandate of planning and producing a successful carnival 2014."
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Compton, the statement says, informed the Minister that the CPMA held its first meeting on Saturday 4th January 2014, and was preparing the ground work for meeting with stakeholders, service providers, and sponsors.
"The CPMA expects to be in a position to launch a comprehensive calendar of carnival activities shortly, following its rounds of meetings, to support early progress in the marketing of the festival," the statement goes on to point out.
Further, following a meeting between the Saint Lucia Tourist Board (SLTB) and the CDF, a Memorandum of Understanding between the two bodies on collaboration in support of carnival is expected to be signed in the coming days.
There was no mention in this week's communiqué as to how the persons making up the CPMA were chosen. The CPMA comprises Lyndon Arnold (Chair), Vaughn Charles (Deputy Chair), Daune Charlery-John, Celeste Charlemagne, Glen Louis, Anthia Octave, and Imran Emmanuel. The body has agreed to appoint a Press Relations Officer to ensure a cordial and professional relationship with the media, the STAR has learnt.
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Highlights From Our Whirlwind Tour of Peru and Chile
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We generally have a pretty hard time keeping a lid on something that gets us this excited, but in this case, we have to pat ourselves on the back for not peppering every blog entry this past month with the uber-excited proclamation that WE ARE GOING TO SOUTH AMERICA! Yes, friends, Mr. Travelbypoints and I have just returned from a trip of a lifetime to Peru and Chile. We took the much talked about recent devaluation of the British Airways Miles as an opportunity to book a trip to South America to celebrate my mom's 6oth birthday. Eleven days and seven cities later, I can say with certainty that South America is delightful, mysterious and utterly enchanting – and we've just begun to scratch the surface during our short time there.
I'm still combing through the 3,000+ pictures from our three cameras and at the same time, truth be told, continuing to digest the magical time we had on our whirlwind trip. Each place deserves its own write-up to do it adequate justice, but before I dive in, I'd like to leave you with a glimpse of what's to come.
Top 5 Observations from Our Trip (in no particular order)
- Your high school Spanish will be put to good use. Even if you have an English-speaking guide, the ability to converse with those around you in their native tongue will greatly enhance your travel experience. My high school Spanish teacher would cringe if she could hear what my Spanish has deteriorated to, but I was pleasantly surprised to see what started to come back after a few days in South America – not exactly like riding a bike, but not too shabby for a decade and a half after high school.
- If you want to blend in, Vibram Fivefingers should NOT be your footwear of choice in South America. Wherever we went, we were met with open stares, curious smiles and even laughter. The phrase, "Mira los zapatos!", followed by finger pointing became a familiar refrain from the time we landed until we boarded our flight back to the U.S. That being said, they were a wonderful conversation starter and an absolute joy to traipse through South America in. Best travel shoes EVER!
- Keep the coca handy if you're afraid of falling victim to soroche. Coca tea has a sweet, slightly medicinal taste that starts to grow on you after a few cups. I don't know if I was actually susceptible to altitude sickness because the moment we arrived at our hotel in the Sacred Valley I immediately downed two cups and kept a handful of the dried leaves on hand throughout the rest of the trip. When my mom started to complain about the onset of a headache, I'd stuff a few leaves in her mouth (sometimes against her will). It pays to be prepared!
- Machu Picchu will leave you speechless. Believe the hype – it will far exceed it. When you arrive, ignore the throng of tourists making a beeline for the main ruins and venture up the mountain to the Sun Gate for one of the most spectacular views of Machu Picchu and the surrounding valley. Just come with good shoes and be prepared to answer questions from random people about how comfortable your choice of footwear is as you make your way up and down the mountain (see #2).
- The ceviche in Lima is really, really good. Don't miss it!
Have I piqued your interest? I can't wait to share with you some of the wonderful memories we created during this once in a lifetime trip. If you're planning a similar trip or have specific questions, please leave me a comment below. I'll try to incorporate them into my upcoming posts. First up – Traveling to Peru and Day Tour of Cuzco.
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There is going to be a Tournament at the Lion's Club course in Rolla on October 1st. I really don't know the details as the Lion's Club are the people putting on the event, but rumor is that they plan on having an Open division with a cash payout. That might be easy pickin's if somebody makes the trip since we really don't have much in the way of Open-caliber players.
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The Lion's Club guys have been posting info there. You can ask a question here, but I won't know the answer.
The course is solid if you have not been there. If anybody want's to check out the course, our club plays random draw dubs on Saturdays at 8:30am. It should go back to 9:00am soon when the heat dies down. $3 to play. We are also having a Glow this Friday night, the info is at the same url as posted above.


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In response to an August 2011 shutdown of wireless service by public transportation officials in San Francisco, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced plans to review whether or not they need to establish rules to govern when law enforcement and other public service agencies can interrupt cellphone and Internet service in the name of public safety.
The inquiry comes as a result of actions by the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) agency, who on August 12 of last year limited phone service in the midst of planned protests in train stations, according to various media reports.Edward Wyatt of the New York Times said that BART officials shut off cellphone service for three hours in some locations. Representatives from the transit group told Bloomberg's Todd Shields said that the reason for doing so was because of organized threats to "use mobile devices to coordinate their disruptive activities and communicate about the location and number of BART police" following a fatal shooting by officers.
In an FCC statement released Thursday, the organization said that BART drew "sharp criticism" for the move, Shields reported. The group's statement added that "any intentional interruption of wireless service, no matter how brief or localized, raises significant concerns and implicates substantial legal and policy questions."
Josh Smith of the National Journal's Tech Daily Dose column said that the FCC is seeking public comment on the issue as part of what he refers to as a "fact-finding effort." Specifically, they are soliciting input on such issues as "the potential authority of government agencies to shut down wireless service" as well as "the reasons and risks behind intentional outages," Smith added.
The FCC will accept public comment on the matter over the next two months, Wyatt said.
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"The same wireless network that police see as a tool for rioters to coordinate is the same wireless network used by peaceful protesters to exercise our fundamental freedoms," Harold Feld, legal director for Public Knowledge, which was one of the organizations that contacted the FCC, said in a statement, according to both Wyatt and Smith.
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Men all over the world are encouraged to grow out their mustaches this month, even if their wives don't approve, to support Movember, an event that raises money for men's health issues.
To increase awareness, registered participants, called Mo-Bros, start the month clean-shaven and grow their mustaches through November to earn donations for research into such health problems as prostate and testicular cancer. Last year, local Mo-Bros raised more than $206,000.
This year's theme is "Movember and Sons," encouraging different generations to communicate about men's health issues. Father-son duo Robert and Stephen Walsh are tag-teaming Movember this year and showing off their 'staches.
Stephen Walsh, originally from Australia and now living in St. Paul, became a participant after his father was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2006.
"It was an eye-opening experience," Stephen Walsh said. "It was the first experience seeing something that could potentially kill him."
Robert Walsh said he might not have been as eager to join Movember had he not experienced prostate cancer. "Australian men are notoriously reluctant to discuss health issues or even visit a doctor for regular medical checks," he wrote in an email.
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Smith started participating in Movember after a college friend was diagnosed with Burkitt's lymphoma. He said that experience made him think more about his own health. He also wants to share his new knowledge with his 4-year-old son as he grows up.
"It's not something that my dad talked to me about," Smith said. "I think any way for us to increase communication, whether it's intergenerational or even just among ourselves, is really positive."
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Stephen Walsh uses his mustache as a conversation starter. He enjoys the reactions of his co-workers and wife, or Mo-Sista, as his mustache grows out.
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It's not the spending we do Federally to provide Medicare, Education, etc. etc. etc. that bugs me. It's all the wasteful stuff that drives me nuts. Several BIG examples were cited that are important. And then there is all the "little" pork projects that get worked into nearly every piece of legislation that gets passed. A few examples I recall hearing about last year include:
An indoor rain forest in Iowa
A Greyhound Bus Museum in Minnesota
Some sort of huge celebration for something in Alaska
I'm sure there are THOUSANDS of these types of things funded every year with Federal tax dollars. Why should money from citizens and businesses all over the USA be used to fund local / state pet projects?? All of congress is responsible for this cr@p, not just a President.
There are also significant tax dollars allocated to programs that SHOULD be worthy, but with all the government beaurocracy and irresposible oversight (or no oversight), money disappears with no results. I think this is a significant issue with money we send to other countries for various purposes, but I think it's also a problem right here at home.
I'm way more interested in some serious SPENDING reform as a priority over tax reform. When I hear that we need tax increases for ANY income levels of our society, knowing how much wasteful or ineffective spending goes on just drives me nuts.
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If you are not the type of a person who loves to exercise and generally doesn't enjoy himself in any kind of sport activity, you don't know what you are missing. And with the current healthly lifestyle trends spreading all around the world at an alarming pace, you are likely to at least try hitting the gym for the first time. And once you do, we bet that the feeling of doing something with your body after the training session will be so enjoyable that you will come back. And before becoming a regular visitor to the gym, it would be wise to get equipped with the best quality sports apparel and accessories that will make you look great and stick with you for years to come.
When it comes to picking such online, you can either visit one of the popular online marketplaces or stick to official stores of popular sports brands that give you the biggest level of safety and satisfaction. If we are speaking about sports brands presenting the best value for money, we surely can't go on without mentioning Under Armour - the most recognized and respected provider of sports goods (apparel, equipment and accessories) worldwide. With Under Armour vouchers and discount offers available at Picodi you will be able to combine bargain prices with best available quality of product.
Under Armour - how it started
Although the company is now very popular globally and has millions of fans all around the world, it all started with a simple idea. Under Armour was created because one sports-loving person wanted to create a t-shirt superior to those then-available on the market. The to-be-created t-shirt was meant to provide compression and top-quality perspiration off the skin rather than absord it all and create an unpleasant smell. The shirt was meant to co-operate with your body in a way to give you the best comfort of wearing and up your performance levels - whatever sports you were practising.
The experiment proved successful and that's how Under Armour was created, back in 1996 by former University of Maryland football player Kevin Plank. Thanks to Kevin, Under Armour become the absolute pioneer of performance apparel - one that keeps all the sport lovers cool, dry and comfortable during any exercise or sport practice. Producing goods for both men and women as well as children, Under Armour has 3 type of products dedicated for different seasons: HeatGear - for all the warm days throughout the year, ColdGear - for autumn and winter and AllSeasonGear which is suitable between these two mentioned extremes.
Type of products available at Under Armour
If you are a sports lover, there's absolutely zero chance of you leaving the official Under Armour Philippines store disappointed or not fully satisfied. Why? Because at the store you will find basically any type of sports apparel and equipment you may need to up your performance levels in any discipline. New products are consistently added to the offer and by shopping at Under Armour, preferably using one of the discount vouchers available at Picodi, you will be able to select from such product categories as:
- Tops (short sleeves, sleeveless, tank tops, jackets, hoodies & more)
- Bottoms (shorts, pants, leggings, tights, underwear)
- Footwear (running shoes, training shoes, basketball shoes)
- Equipment & accessories (backpacks, headwear, gloves, socks, belts)
The most popular sport disciplines according to the number of sales at Under Armour include gym training, running, golf, basketball and football. All the mentioned products come with a lengthy warranty period and of course are brand new. Although the prices on some products at Under Armour may seem a bit high, you can still hope that they will be significantly reduced thanks to a working Under Armour voucher that you are likely to find here at Picodi.
Under Armour Outlet
Although they are so popular and sought-after by our users, Under Armour vouchers are not the only way in which you can save on your order at this wonderful sports store. Caring about the wallets of its customers, Under Armour regularly organises online promotions and sale events. Throughout the year you will find special Outlet store in which you will find all the products that are currently discounted. Total discounts on selected products may be as high as 90% off so it is definitely worth to regularly have a look at this section.


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Quote of the Day: King on Window-breaking and the Press
posted by drew
"Let us keep the issues where they are. The issue is injustice.... Now we've got to keep attention on that. That's always the problem with a little violence. You know what happened the other day and the press dealt only with the window-breaking. I read the articles. They very seldom got around to mentioning the fact that one thousand, three hundred sanitation workers were on strike, and that Memphis is not being fair to them, and that Mayor Loeb is in dire need of a doctor. They didn't get around to that."
--Martin Luther King Jr., April 3, 1968
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Christy Wilson says:
November 21, 2011 at 01:05 PM
"If it bleeds, it leads"
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Give Now
Mitch Daniels has named Mike Alley the Department of Revenue Commissioner.
The Indiana Budget Committee is meeting Friday to discuss the Department of Revenue's programming error.
The state Department of Revenue found out about a programming error earlier this month, giving millions back to counties this year.
The Indiana Department of Revenue's error caused more than $200 million to be withheld from counties across the state.


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Posada Los Alamos
Posada Los Alamos Rates and Deals
Posada Los Alamos El Calafate Reviews
6 reviews
Beautiful Hotel in Calafate Mar 14, 2011
The Hotel Posada Los Alamos was a great place to stay in Calafate, Argentina. I booked online and stayed in the double. The hotel was beautiful and memorable in a cozy and casual yet luxurious wood lodge way that fits its surroundings, especially the lobby and restaurant. And it was a nice surprise that the hotel generally looked better in person than in photos. But given the great first impression of the lobby, I was slightly disappointed in the room/bathroom, it seemed a little dated and countryish, but it still had a rustic wood cabin charm, and was comfortable and clean. The service was generally good. Breakfasts were excellent (and included with price of the room). There was some noise at night that sounded like creaking pipes, but it may have been connected to the renovation they had been doing. The location too was great (just a couple blocks into town) and one of the reasons I had chosen this hotel. I was a little surprised at the 5 star rating, but I wish I had been there to see the fully completed spa, indoor pool, etc. A big thumbs up for a unique experience in a beautiful old hotel full of character and ambience.
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Posada Los Alamos Overview
Those who stay at the Posada Los Alamos will be able to visit the lake and the surrounding countryside. They can also explore the town of El Calafate and find places to eat and shop. Guests can walk to some popular sites from the Posada Los Alamos. They will find public transportation that can help them to reach other areas they want to explore.
The hotel has 144 rooms, including 3 suites, with individual décor. Some of the features in the rooms at the Posada Los Alamos include air conditioning, bathrooms, cable TV, direct dial phones, safes, hairdryers, mini bars, work desk, and voicemail.
The 5-star hotel offers a spa where guests will be able to relax. The Posada Los Alamos has an indoor heated pool, a wet and dry sauna, whirlpools, a hairdresser and reading rooms. The guests will also be able to keep up with their fitness regimen at the fitness center. The hotel has meeting rooms and an onsite restaurant. Guests will be able to play golf at the hotel as well.
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After 3 days off I went into work, and everything just seemed to be going wrong. Part of the problem was that I was tired and another was that I was trying my hardest to concentrate and shake the feelings from over the weekend. It's been bizarre. My Dad left my Mum a few weeks back, it's been 17 years coming. You wonder why it didn't happen sooner or why things stayed the same, One thing First incident was over me not saying morning and some other nonsense and I apologised, biggest mistake. Then I left home. For some bizarre reason he decided enough was enough and he decided he wanted to be on his own and left after much faffing.
This weekend was the first time I had been up since he had gone. I have not spoken to him in over a week after he started an argument via email. Now I have cut contact, especially as the only reason he wants me to visit is to hire a car.
When I went home the house seemed so strange. Quieter, bigger. I couldn't stop noticing it and kept mentioning it. I felt bad about this as I was mean't to be spending time with Mum and Jane, but it's different talking on the phone then to actual real person. I don't think we stopped talking much apart from watching Les Mis in concert and eating, oh and sleeping.
I think it will take me a while to adjust as I kept thinking my Dad would walk through the door any minute, like he had gone on holiday or something. I enjoyed the fact we could all sit in the living room and watch tv together and watch a film and show each other pictures and just talk. It was brilliant. And of course there was Mum's cooking. Can't beat her cornbeef pie and chips. 😀
So after what seemed a short but long few days I went to work today to find so much to do and little warning and with tiredness not helping I just ended up being grumpy. I tried chocolate, I tried coffee and nothing worked. I kept making mistakes and in the end I decided it would be better to quit while I was ahead and start again tomorrow. I decided I would go in early, grab a coffee and pastry and crack on with a clear head. I'm already feeling better for it. I just have to remember, things are 10 times better now. Yes I wish I had more money, but that's a problem to solve gradually, yes I would love to drive again, but do you know what? You don't have to spend any or very little to make yourself happy or someone else. A chat while having coffee and cake, a smile, a hug. A small parcel of gifts costing next to nothing. Sharing your interests, your love for reading or photography.
I wanted so much myself I felt I deserved it. I felt for some reason I was owed it and look where it got me. I fell madly in love with someone who in the end wanted something he never asked for and became so cynical it turned me into someone I didn't like.
Granted I always wanted kids, but now I feel time has run out. Plus I think it would be better if they didn't join our family. I don't think I would make a good parent. Yes, don't know what the future will bring but I would be quite happy to 'borrow' or 'babysit' other people's kids, they would just have to sign a disclaimer that they were aware the child might be a bit hyper when handed back 🙂
So onwards, upwards diagonally which ever way, I want my friends and family, especially my Mum to be proud of me. I want to make myself happy with all the activities and making work a complete success and I want everyone to know that I am so truly grateful for sticking with me. I didn't realise what I meant to people until this weekend, especially after reading my Sister's blog. (see post before)
So again thank you everyone you don't know how much this means to me.
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I heart this bow pillow
I heart this silhouette plate
I heart these rice bowls
I heart this print
Easy Recipes – German Pancake Bites
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That cushion is so sweet!ReplyDelete
Awww I love the silhouette plate! And the rice bowls. I think I need those. My dishes have kind of an "asian flavor" - they're black, square, with a bamboo detail on them.ReplyDelete
Oh wow, I love those rice bowls. Those two color match exactly to my kitchen/living room decor. Gorgeous! Who ever thought to make the chop stick holes was genius.ReplyDelete


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Eisai Company, Ltd.'s Farletuzumab Fails Ovarian Cancer Trial
Published: Jan 15, 2013
The FAR-131 trial of farletuzumab – developed by Eisai's US subsidiary Morphotek – showed that the drug was unable to improve progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with platinum-sensitive epithelial ovarian cancer who had suffered a first relapse. In the 1,100-patient study, farletuzumab at two doses or placebo were added to a background regimen of carboplatin and a taxane drug such as paclitaxel, which is the standard treatment regimen for this type of cancer. While the trial missed its primary endpoint, an analysis carried out after the end of the study showed that there was a trend towards improved PFS among some patients treated with farletuzumab. Eisai needs to bring new products to market to help it cope with the loss of patent protection in the last couple of years on two blockbuster products: Alzheimer's disease treatment Aricept (donepezil) and gastrointestinal drug Aciphex (pantoprazole). The Japanese pharma company had some success last year when partner Arena won approval in the US for obesity drug Belviq (lorcaserin), while Eisai also started to roll out new epilepsy drug Fycompa (perampanel) around the world. Both of these drugs have been tipped as potential blockbusters with $1bn-plus in annual sales.


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Scrappers pound Crosscutters 9-1 in Williamsport
Williamsport, PA - With the country's attention aimed just minutes up the road in South Williamsport for the Little League World Series, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers jumped all over the Williamsport Crosscutters and picked up their third straight win at Bowman Field with a 9-1 win.
Williamsport grabbed an early lead in the bottom of the first inning. With one out, Jiandido Tromp connected on his 13th home run of the season to give the Crosscutters a 1-0 lead.
The Scrappers offense would stay silent until the top of the fifth inning. D'Vone McClure and Yonathan Mendoza each singled to start the inning. Austin Fisher would sacrifice bunt the runners to second and third. Greg Allen would then pick up an RBI sac fly to score McClure to tie the game at 1-1. Steven Patterson followed with an RBI single to score Mendoza for the eventual game winning run.
Mahoning Valley added two more runs in the top of the sixth inning. Francisco Mejia walked to start the inning before moving to second on a passed ball. A ground out would move him to third where he would then score on Taylor Murphy's RBI sac fly. McClure would follow Murphy and would connect on his first home run of the season, a solo homer for a 4-1 lead.
The Scrappers would put the game out of reach in the top of the seventh inning. After loading the bases with no outs, Bradley Zimmer would be hit by a pitch to score a run to make the score 5-1. Following a fielder's choice, Leo Castillo would connect on his sixth home run of the season. The grand slam was his second of the year and pushed the score out to the final of 9-1.
Juan Santana (1-7) started and went five innings. He allowed just one run on three hits. He did not walk a batter and struck out four while earning his first win of the season. Justin Garcia would go two scoreless innings. He allowed one hit and walked two while striking out one. Dominic DeMasi would go a perfect inning of relief after Garcia. He struck out one. Anthony Vizcaya closed out the game with a scoreless inning of relief. He allowed no hits and walked two while striking out one.
The Scrappers will go for the sweep on Thursday night at 7:05.


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Brass for Africa has delivered over 500 brass instruments to its programmes in Uganda and Liberia as well as essential equipment such as music, music stands, valve oil and slide oil. It has facilitated the set-up of Uganda's only Instrument Repair Workshop and provided instrument repair technician training to local young people.
Instrument repair services
Brass for Africa runs Uganda's only Instrument Repair Workshop where training is provided in instrument repair to local young people, equipping them with the technical skills to maintain the instruments used on the charity's programmes. Technicians trained in these workshops now also provide repair services to several external customers including the Ugandan Military Band. The Instrument Repair Workshop helps to ensure that Brass for Africa's work is sustainable: not only does it provide some commercial income for its services, but it also ensures that a broken or damaged instrument is never a barrier to participation.
In 2014 Brass for Africa took Dawkes Music and Windcraft technician, Abi, to Kampala to train our technicians in brass maintenance and repair.
This ability is core to our ambition of a self-sustainable brass community within Kampala and is a key element of our transferable project plan.


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Hello another newbie!
Hi I'm Kimberley, I'm 19 and have been trying to lose weight for as long as I can remember! Over the past 2 years I have lost around 2st (28lbs) but now I am really struggling to get to my goal weight. So I'm hoping logging all my info here will help me keep on track.
Also would be nice to have some weight loss buddies :)
Hope you are all well
Hi Kimberly, welcome! I'm newish too, but have found all the guys here really nice, and very helpful!
My advice would be to check out the stuff that has been said before your arrival - the old posts, as you can find some very useful information here, as well as people that are happy to share what they've found on their journey. :)
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Today is the anniversary of the official surrender at Appomatox that ended the Civil War in 1865. That random tidbit struck home to me as I was reading The Passing of the Armies by Joshua Chamberlain (who officially received the arms and flags of the Confederate army in surrender). I had not realized until I was getting to that climax of the book that I was reading of the events on the day 142 years after this all happened. When I realized that, it really made me think about the results of that war and the example of humanity displayed during that surrender.
Now, a century and a half later, we are engaged in a war that is, in many ways less civil than that one. I am not talking about Iraq or Afghanistan – I am talking about America. Our political and social ideologies are every bit as divided as they were in the 1860's. We have seen the same rancor and the same intensity of rhetoric for the last 13 years (or more) and it signals a deep rift in our nation. Like the war that brought about a rebirth in our nation, most of the citizens are able to live rather amicably with their neighbors, but our public discourse on ideas rages hotter and hotter when we feel free to express ourselves.
I ask myself, where is our Gettysburg, where the tide turns and we stop winding up our division and start winding down our conflict? Is it past? Or is it (more likely) yet to come? When we finally come to a resolution will we act with the dignity and honor displayed by the Union and Confederate soldiers? They honored each other with displays of respect and valued the courage displayed by their former enemies and forged again the bonds of national brotherhood even when they did not see eye to eye on some of the (semi)concluded issues.
Like the Civil War, I am confident that a resolution will come to the issues we face today which cause so much division among us. Will we be able to effect a better reconciliation than they did? We had to fight a second campaign after 100 years to bring further resolution to the questions of how all people should be treated and we still feel the effects of that divisive war.
Where is our President Lincoln or our General Lee who could fight so passionately and so honorably for the ideas they believed in and yet they held no malice for their opponent, only for the ideas they opposed?
What lies ahead for us? Is it possible that we can be passionate without being scurrilous?


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Peter Jackson's King Kong
Is there a secret code to unlock level select?
Games Guru: As you enter the game, hold down the left and right trigger buttons, then press down, X, up, Y, down, down, up, up. When you release the trigger buttons after putting in that code, there should be a "cheat" button on the menu. Select the cheat button and type in KKstOry. That should give you level select.


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Skip to comments.Could this be Obama's Kenyan birthcertificate? (someone is smoking catnip)
Posted on 07/28/2009 9:23:04 AM PDT by DoctorJimbo27
I wasn't sure if i wanted to post this, but here goes. I've been holding onto this for a bit now, cause if it's real I don't know if I could get in trouble.
I voted for McCain last year (by default, I wanted huckabee) because I knew Nobama would be a disaster, but i wasn't sold on the citizenship thing. on a whim, I asked a firend in the UK to see if she could find any old records from back when Kenya was a british colony. Well a few days later she emailed me this.
it looks real to me, but I'm not sure. And I havent been able to get a hold of my friend since she sent it to me. If this is legitimate, should i be worried?
Here's the link, I don't have a website to upload it to. http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=281blzk&s=3
The text in the background is Dutch and says something like "this is a non-negotiable document". It must be a check or a stock certificate. (Dutch is not the official language of England or Kenya).
You should most definitely take this to the API (African Press International) I am sure they will pay you big bucks for it!!!
LOL...go back to the DailyKOS...
Says you! (LOL)
Oh that Rahm. What a rascal!
What black-lined page borders?
Do you mean the boxes in which the handwritten information is?
How did they print crossword puzzles in 1961?
Wellllll -— it COULD be that the government agency bought forms, or the stock for the forms, from the low bidder, in this case a Dutch company. Not bloody likely, though. Just possible.
The doctor's name looks like Sulu Kimshi.
The background appears to contain Afrikaans/Dutch language words.
I was under the impression he was not born with the name he goes by today. Wasn't his name Barry?
Oh, what a tangled web they weaved....
No, but this is...
Only one is a signature. The other is the printed name.
I read the Doctor's name as Kim. Under attending physician it looks like DM after the Dr.'s name. It's hard to read the first name.
Of course it could be. You just have to take the time to properly research this sort of thing. Like the time I clicked through on one of those "truth about colon cleansing" advertisements. Man, did I ever learn a lot! Did you ever try that? I mean, the kind of stuff that works its way up there I guess while you're asleep or something (man, I gotta wash the sheets more often) like tapeworms and the kind of stuff that you usually only see on late-night sci-fi movies bursting out of somebody's stomach, which I sure wouldn't want to happen to me because then I really would have to wash the sheets. But you can get rid of it, see? And you don't have to pay some 400-lb nurse named Agnes to stick a 9-foot tube up yer butt, either. It's all natural! I'd be happy to tell you all about it but Jim Thompson doesn't like product advertisements in his threads, so if you'd just post your credit card number, expiration date, and that funny little security number on the back you could have this stuff in your mailbox by next Tuesday. If the package is leaking a little, it's OK. Oh, if you put "CONFIDENTIAL" on your FR posting nobody else will be able to see it.
It's Dutch. I can make out the words,
"This is not a valid government document. It's political commentary."
Hey NOOB—
Why you fishing for whale in a bass lake?
It may be that the background words are Afrikaans, not Dutch. Any experts out there to make this determination?
If it is Afrikaans, it might just be that Kenya was using a type of unalterable paper from another available African source - and a Commonwealth country.
Again, this is for a document authenticator. This feature might be a dead giveaway of a forgery, or - it might just be a detail that is authentic.
I DO NOT KNOW. Please don't accuse me of anything, or of speculating.
All this thread is is speculation.
See 76!
See 76... lol...
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Grilled Isaw or Inihaw na Bituka ng Baboy is pig's large intestine boiled until tender then grilled. This is probably the most sought and most popular street food in the Philippines.
This food goes well with beer or liquor and has earned the reputation of being the best affordable pulutan (appetizer).
Try this Grilled Isaw Recipe.


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I was inspired by another blog I chanced upon where the gal does Five Minute Fridays. She provides a prompt each Friday, and if you choose to partake, you spend just five minutes writing, non-stop. No editing. No time for the inner critic to sabotage. A great idea. Feel free to follow suit.
The prompt today is "Present". And here is what it unleashed.
Today. This minute. I'm caught in between places. I'm in the present with one foot most firmly planted in my past. A tiring habit. My heart is in London. I am in Melbourne with my family. The relocation is still so fresh despite having been here for just over one year. One year. A flash in the pan. A pregnancy, a new home, a new baby, near family again. I'm still in the bubble. And I find myself using the bubble as an excuse not to engage fully. I am resisting. Kissing farewell to thirteen and a half years of friendships and memories which are so deeply carved into the lines on my face and the tread of my step. I still can't believe that we left. It was a momentous move. I made music there. I created theatre there. I sang and loved and partied and wrote and performed and laughed and shared and and found life-minded souls and travelled and slept in on weekends. I gave birth to our daughter there. And as I change nappies and respond to night wakings, I remind myself that I can be all of these things again and it is possible to find self-fulfillment here, to redefine myself again. Re-build. I need some courage. And not just the Dutch kind. I don't want my children to find that their mum has lost her soul somewhere along the way; lost her energy for making things happen. I spent several months in therapy before we left London. It…she helped me with the grieving. I grieved leaving London, leaving my life. Because I knew I would find myself here, now, on this day, in this moment, mourning the loss of so many cherished faces, the life I had created for myself, for the places which had become my stomping ground, the challenges I had circumnavigated, the music literal and metaphorical that had been made. I knew that leaving would be desperately hard, but the pull of family was strong and it was a question of now or never. Before it is too late to spend quality time with my parents. Before our children are at school forming strong friendships from which we must wrench them. Now or never. Now there's an ultimatum. Do it now or don't do it ever. What a bed we make for ourselves when we choose to leave our families behind to try our luck on the other side of the world. Such a bed. To never quite make a nest because of the sense of allegiance and loyalty to 'home'. Torn. Guilt. Oh the deepest guilt for leaving my brother, my mother, my father, for so many years. The guilt was and is horrendous. It is certainly part of the reason why I'm back here and have uprooted my family to join me. Guilt plays a tricky hand. Never quite committing but staying year after year after year. Until the return to 'home' is so utterly daunting that it throws up the most ludicrous feelings of helplessness. I fear that I might regress. That I may become a child again. I am someone else's child and I have a net and my family step in and provide support and love and strong words and healthy, spirited opinions and we love loudly and argue and rub each other up the wrong way and laugh and embrace and feel it all because we are a great family and I regress a little…and somehow none of it makes me feel particularly safe. The net. It makes me think small. Something inside me feels that I've given up by returning here. I lose sight of my potential, my identity, my value. I'm here, in beautiful Melbourne, yearning to return to where the world moves quickly, where the tension and creativity seeps through the bitumen. Where, even behind a pram, I could still feel the pulse of opportunity. That's where I'm at right now, in the present. My computer. A glass of wine. My babies in bed and my fella relaxing in the bath, dinner on the stove and of course life is good and I should kick myself. But this is the truth.


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The Scoop on Frozen Greek Yogurt
Chances are, you've noticed the dizzying array of yogurts
lining the dairy case, but now, trendy Greek yogurt is making its way to the
freezer. Several notable companies, like Ben & Jerry's and Healthy Choice, just
launched frozen Greek yogurts into their lines of sweet treats. And it's no
wonder why: Greek varieties pack more protein than regular frozen yogurts and many
brands contain probiotics, bacteria that aid in digestion and immunity (look
for "Active Live Cultures" on labels.) But reach into the freezer case with
caution: Just because they're yogurt, doesn't mean they're healthy. To help
guide you through the frozen aisle, some coworkers and I had the particularly
tasty task of sampling these products. Here's what we thought:
Choice: In handy, can't-overscoop-individual portions, its new Greek Frozen
Yogurt, available in Vanilla Bean, Raspberry, Strawberry, and Blueberry, comes
in at only 100 calories, 1.5 to 2 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, and 12 g sugar per
dish, not to mention 4 g of filling protein. While the texture was creamy, in a
side-by-side comparison with the Ben & Jerry's frozen treats, we found it a
little "chewy" and not as rich as the
Ben & Jerry's sample. But at half the calories and a fraction of the sat
fat, this is a sacrifice we're willing to make. We think it would be tasty topped
with summery berries or graham cracker crumbs.
Yasso: At only 70
calories and 11 to 12 g sugar, these fat-free pops are a great bet for dieters
or anyone looking for a guiltless sweet treat. Available in Strawberry,
Blueberry, and Raspberry. Our in-house foodies and their elementary-school aged
kids are all fans.
Stonyfield: These
Greek Frozen Yogurts are 100 to 110 calories per half cup, fat-free, and have
16 to20 grams of sugar. We tried out the Peach Mango and Super Fruits, which
was dubbed "a real winner" by one of the tasters. Also available in honey, chocolate,
blueberry, and vanilla. For something more indulgent, try the Stonyfield
Farm Nonfat After Dark Chocolate Frozen Yogurt Novelty Bar.
Bella: Perfectly portioned at 75 calories, these fat-free bars satisfied my
sweet tooth (with only 13 grams of sugar). I tested out the peach flavor, but they're
also available in Blueberry. If you'd prefer to scoop, try Vanilla, Key Lime,
Espresso, Raspberry, or Mango flavors, which are available in pints. The
texture was creamy, flavor authentic, and the size was generous for the
calories. We also loved the Ciao
Bella Blueberry Passion Sorbet Bar that we sampled in a previous test.
Lifeway Frozen Kefir: Though it's not Greek yogurt, we thought this was worth a mention. Kefir, a
cultured probiotic, has now
taken frozen form in Mango, Pomegranate,
Strawberry, Chocolate, Dulce de Leche, Pumpkin, and Original flavors. At only
90 calories and 1 g of fat per half cup it's a smart dessert choice if you like
the tart flavor. Lifeway also makes a Greek Frozen Yogurt in Honey Swirl,
Chocolate Swirl, and Blood Orange Swirl but we didn't try them out.
Ben & Jerry's: Just as with its Vanilla
Ice Cream, Ben & Jerry's has done it right. In Raspberry Fudge Chunk,
Banana Peanut Butter, Strawberry Shortcake, and Blueberry Vanilla Graham, Ben
& Jerry's has stuck to its tradition of serving up decadent, rich
concoctions. However, these desserts are anything but light,
considering they're loaded with the chunks and swirls typical of Ben &
Jerry's treats. While by far the tastiest of our bunch, indulgence comes at a
cost: These Greek yogurts aren't much lower in calories than their cream-based
counterparts, and they have the same amount of sugar. For fun, I compared each
flavor to a similar one in ice cream (see chart below.) Though you'll be saving
on artery-clogging saturated fat and adding a few extra grams of protein, since
the calories hover around 200, we consider these desserts occasional treats.
And when it comes to those every-so-often splurges, it's fine to let your taste
buds guide your choices (instead of the nutrition facts panel) and choose
whichever creamy concoction you'll truly savor.
Chunky Monkey Ice Cream
200 calories
240 calories
210 calories
290 calories
7 g fat
13 g fat
8 g fat
18 g fat
5 g saturated fat
9 g saturated fat
2.5 g saturated fat
10 g saturated fat
25 g sugar
23 g sugar
26 g sugar
27 g sugar
6 g protein
4 g protein
6 g protein
4 g protein
180 calories
250 calories
200 calories
220 calories
5 g fat
15 g fat
7 g fat
11 g fat
3 g saturated fat
7 g saturated fat
3 g saturated fat
7 g saturated fat
23 g sugar
22 g sugar
23 g sugar
26 g sugar
6 g protein
3 g protein
6 g protein
3 g protein
For more guilt-free frozen treat ideas, check out the results
of our official taste testof low calorie ice
cream sandwiches, chocolate-covered ice cream bars, and fudge bars.And
speaking of frozen desserts, if you happen to be hitting the scoop shop, check
out our
investigation on portion sizes.
By: Jenn LaVardera, nutrition intern, master's degree
candidate in nutrition communication at Tufts University
Read more: 7 Non-Dairy Milk Options - Good Housekeeping


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Regional Reviews: Washington, D.C.
And the Curtain Rises
Also see Susan's reviews of Liberty Smith, The Trip to Bountiful and The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs
This work is the third funded through Signature's American Musical Voices Project, following Giant in 2009 and Sycamore Trees in 2010. Composer Joseph Thalken and lyricist Mark Campbell have created a charming hybrid score that soars in a post-Sondheim idiom during the plot scenes while borrowing 19th-century forms for the musical within the musical.
The event recounted in And the Curtain Rises has faded into theatrical legend. In 1866, as New York producer William Wheatley (Nick Dalton) prepares a badly written melodrama for his theater, Niblo's Garden, a company of French ballerinas finds itself homeless when its theater, the Academy of Music, goes up in flames. Wheatley, in a flash of genius or madness, decides to incorporate the dancers into the melodrama and add some elaborate scenic effects; the resulting work, The Black Crook, becomes an instant sensation despite the fact that the performance lasts more than five hours.
Michael Slade's book uses the historical event as a springboard for his own ideas, noting that no two people involved with The Black Crook could agree on the details in later years. In this version, playwright Charles Barras (Sean Thompson) fought beside Wheatley in the Union Army and wrote the play as a well-intentioned, if inept, tribute to the brave soldiers they knew. Aging ingénue Millicent Cavendish (Rebecca Watson) wants a financial success; comic married couple C.H. Morton (Kevin Carolan) and Rose Morton (Jennifer Smith) are constantly squabbling; and stentorian Jeremiah Burnett (Erick Devine) laments his downfall from Shakespearean actor to melodrama villain. And that's before the ballerinas arrive, headed by imperious Mme. Grimaud (Alma Cuervo) and accompanied by composer-pianist Roman Korda (Brian Sutherland).
Hanggi's direction captures the breathless sense of taking a chance, doing something new simply because it is new. So the audience is left staring at an empty stage while the actors change costumes? What better time to bring on the dancers! (In this telling, Wheatley invented the theatrical convention called the "crossover,") And the dancers wear scandalously short skirts and pink tights? Well, that's enough to fill the seats right there.
Dalton gives a solid performance, but he never seems either manic or manipulative enough to wrangle the people around him. On the other hand, Cuervo and Devine are a couple of old pros who walk off with every scene in which they appear.
Scenic designer Beowulf Boritt has created a clever "backstage-front stage" set, using the parameters of the time period (footlights, two-dimensional flats) but transcending them in surprising ways. He's even incorporated an orchestra pit for the 14 musicians.
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Touchscreen test for Junior Cert English students
IT will be more touchscreen than pen and paper when students do their first test in English in the new-style Junior Cert.
Changes will see English being assessed in three different ways, starting at the end of second year, according to proposals from government education advisers.
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) said that for the first exam, students will deliver a multi-media presentation they have prepared themselves.
They will be expected to address classmates and their teacher on a topic they have selected and researched.
It will be worth 15pc of the overall grade, with marks awarded for oral presentation skills, their research and how well they developed their idea.
Students will be free to use a variety of props in their presentation such as iPads and other multi-media devices, and may also issue handouts.
Another 25pc of marks will be available for a collection of creative writing texts that must be compiled by the students by Christmas of the third year.
In keeping with the new approach, students may opt to use digital as well as the traditional hand-written format when presenting these texts.
The remaining 60pc of marks will be reserved for a written exam at the end of third year, which will take two hours.
Schools will assess their own students in the oral communication and creative writing tests, while the State Examinations Commission (SEC) will continue to set and mark the written paper.
English is the first subject to undergo change in the radical reform of the Junior Cert that is now under way.
The NCCA has published the new syllabus for English, following a discussion paper and a public consultation process.
The paper identified concerns about literacy, particularly among boys, and outlined the need to widen the range of texts and media to which students are exposed in a bid to boost pupil interest.
The new English syllabus will be rolled out to first-year students next September, and they will be the first to do the oral presentation in 2016.
The NCCA is still finalising what books, drama and, for the first time, film, that students will study, or be recommended to read.
In the past week, the NCCA has published a range of consultation documents with proposals for other subjects, some new, such as computer coding, and some familiar, such as science and Irish.
After English in 2014, new syllabuses in Irish, science and business studies will be rolled out in September 2015. Other revised syllabuses will follow in 2016 and 2017.
Irish Independent


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CJ Adams Talking About the Odd Life of Timothy Green | Video
The Odd Life's CJ Adams Talks "Family" Fun on Set With Jennifer Garner
CJ Adams plays a magical boy who grows from a garden to surprise his parents, played by Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton, in The Odd Life of Timothy Green. The movie premiered in LA on Monday, but before that we sat down with CJ to talk about the Disney project and what it was like working with director Peter Hedges for a second time. CJ also shared that being on set with Jennifer and Joel was "like having another family." Watch now for all that and CJ's Olympic favorites. The Odd Life of Timothy Green arrives in theaters Aug. 15.


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24th July 2011
Finally My Case Will Be Heard
Something is finally happening with the Hopkins house. Unfortunately it is costing me a ton in legal fees. I'm so glad that there will be some sort of resolution soon. This investment has been a complete nightmare. I will be writing more on my blog to update everyone and besides..its been a loooong time since I've written on this property. For now, I will speak with my lawyer before I start putting too much information in print.
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Petition update
MAJOR DEVELOPMENT! March 27, 2013
Mar 27, 2013 — Good news! The GSEIWI Council decided this morning to cancel the vote on the sale of the four camps! You can read the official announcement at: http://girlscoutstoday.org/media/2013/03/Press-Release-3-27-13.pdf
This is wonderful! At the same time, however, the future of the camps is far from assured, and the GSEIWI Board will consider new recommendations about the properties. The SOS CAMPS!/Save our Scout Camps coalition will continue to work to encourage preservation of all four camps and is already offering ideas, proposals, along with our general willingness to help in many different ways.
Thank you all for signing the petition and for being good friends of Girl Scouting. Your voice has been heard and has made a huge difference!
Thank you!
Yours in Girl Scouting,


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Supersedes Director's Order No. 159, 09/16/03
Date: February 13, 2006
Series: Delegations
Part 033: General Administrative Redelegations
Originating Office: Division of Policy and Directives Management
16.1 What is the purpose of this chapter? This chapter redelegates authority from the Director to the Assistant Director – Budget, Planning and Human Resources (AD-BPHR) to carry out the Competitive Sourcing Official (CSO) responsibilities described in section 16.4. The AD-BPHR cannot redelegate these authorities.
16.2 What are the authorities for this chapter?
A. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-76, Performance of Commercial Activities, 05/29/03.
B. OMB Circular A-11; Preparation, Submission, and Execution of the Budget; 06/21/05.
C. Memorandum from the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management, and Budget; 08/29/03; subject: Competitive Sourcing Official Responsibility for Competitive Sourcing Studies – Delegation.
16.3 What terms do I need to know to understand this chapter?
A. Agency Tender Official. The Service official who is responsible for the Government's bid on competitive sourcing competitions.
B. Commercial Activity. Activities that a contractor could perform. Commercial activities are the kinds of services you could find in the yellow pages.
C. Competitive Sourcing. The process the Government uses to evaluate commercial activities that Federal employees perform. OMB Circular A-76 describes the process in detail. The Government analyzes the activities and determines if there might be a more efficient way to perform them. If it is appropriate, the Government develops a Request for Proposals on which both contractors and Federal employees bid. The Government evaluates the proposals to determine which is in the best interest of the Government and American citizens. The Government then implements the winning proposal.
D. Inherently Governmental Activity. Activities so intimately related to the public interest that only Government employees can perform them. They are not part of competitive sourcing.
E. Most Efficient Organization. The Government's bid on a solicitation.
F. Reason Code A. A designation that an activity is commercial, but not appropriate for competition.
G. Source Selection Authority. The Service official, typically a contracting officer, who works with the evaluation teams to evaluate bids.
H. Standard Competition. A competition that typically involves 65 or more full-time equivalents (FTE). For a standard study, we develop a solicitation and then the Government and contractors compete for the work.
I. Streamlined Competition. A competition that involves fewer than 65 FTE. For a streamlined study, we compare the cost for the Government's MEO to do the work against what it would cost for a contractor to do the work. If the Government's MEO cost is lower, the competition is over and we implement the new organization. If the Government's MEO cost is higher, then we develop a solicitation and compete for the work using standard contracting principles.
16.4 What responsibilities are delegated to the AD-BPHR? The Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management, and Budget delegates the following competitive sourcing responsibilities to the Director. The Director redelegates the responsibilities to the AD-BPHR.
A. Receiving written approvals from OMB for the Service to perform work as a contractor or subcontractor.
B. Identifying savings resulting from completed streamlined and standard competitions in accordance with OMB Circular A-11.
C. Justifying, in writing, designations of Service personnel performing inherently governmental activities.
D. Justifying, in writing, Reason Code A exemptions.
E. Appointing Service competition officials in writing.
F. Granting a time limit waiver for streamlined competitions when we develop a Most Efficient Organization.
G. Justifying, in writing, our determinations to provide or not provide Government-furnished property.
H. Approving, in writing, requests from a contracting officer to require a private sector source to include a performance bond.
I. Using solicitations with an award fee if procedures are in place permitting us to make such an award fee.
J. Determining if amending the solicitation closing date is in the best interest of the Government.
K. Determining if a commitment of additional resources will enable the Agency Tender Official (ATO) to correct a material deficiency within a specified number of days. If the AD-BPHR determines that the ATO cannot correct the material deficiency with a reasonable commitment of additional resources, the AD-BPHR may advise the Source Selection Authority to exclude the agency tender from the standard competition.
16.5 Are there any competitive sourcing responsibilities that the Assistant Secretary – Policy, Management and Budget does not delegate? Yes, the Assistant Secretary retains responsibility for the following activities:
A. Coordinating OMB approval for any deviation from OMB Circular A-76.
B. Canceling streamlined or standard competitions.
C. Approving the use of a tradeoff source selection process and notifying OMB of the decision to use the process.
D. Terminating a service provider (public or private) for reasons other than failure to perform.
E. Evaluating contracting officer documentation to either revise a solicitation or implement the agency tender when we receive no satisfactory bids from contractors or public reimbursable sources.
F. Exempting commercial activities performed by Government personnel from private sector performance using Reason Code A.
16.6 What process do we use to obtain approval on any of the responsibilities described in section 16.5? We must submit all requests for decisions involving the authorities described in section 16.5 to the Department's Center for Competitive Sourcing Excellence for review and concurrence before seeking OMB approval.
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The ability to forecast periods of intense solar activity may be improved after scientists compared cycles of solar magnetic activity (over the past 10,000 years as reconstructed from ice cores) with the action of the planets. The Sun determines the course of the planets, but it has been discovered that the planets may also exert an influence on the Sun. Their configurations appear to be responsible for long-term cycles of increased solar activity.
This discovery is deemed important as our society becomes more dependent on technologies such as satellite communications and navigation systems - as well as power grids - which can be disabled by major solar eruptions. Scientists at Eawag and the ETH Zurich, in collaboration with colleagues from Australia and Spain, are continuing to study the configuration of the planets.
In their study, appearing in Astronomy & Astrophysics, the lead authors Professor José Abreu and Dr Jürg Beer from Eawag Aquatic Research demonstrate why they find the idea of planetary influence so convincing. Tracing the 5 most prominent periodicities of solar activity back over the last 10,000 years, they observed that the peaks and troughs reappear with precisely the same periodicity even after being reduced or vanishing altogether for some time. Dr Beer concludes, 'Everything points to an external 'clock', and that can really only be the planets.'
Direct evidence of the number of sunspots (a measure of solar activity) has only been available for around 400 years - the era of telescopic observations. This evidence was obtained from polar ice cores (from Antarctica and Greenland) in which radionuclides (an atom with an unstable nucleus) produced by cosmic rays are stored. During the Sun's quiescent periods, more cosmic rays enter the atmosphere - with increased production of radionuclides - as the blocking effect of the solar magnetic field is weaker.
The authors of the study are still describing their conclusions cautiously as hypothesis. However, if their findings are confirmed, they could be of major importance in helping to understand and develop more realistic models of the Sun. In addition, they could also help to generate more reliable forecasts of the space climate or even space weather for longer space voyages.
Their study also looked into the effect of superflares - huge eruptions of solar plasma, hurling billions of tonnes of gas into the atmosphere and causing magnetic storms in space and on Earth.
Satellites, aircraft avionics, power grids, radio signals and many other systems could be disrupted or destroyed by an event of this kind. But whether an improved understanding of solar magnetic activity will help to predict the frequency and intensity of such eruptions remains an open question. Dr Beer admits: 'Storm warnings are still a long way off. But the recent research takes us one step closer towards being able to give a better explanation of the longer-term space climate.'
Explore further: ESA To Collaborate with NASA on Solar Science Mission
More information:
Abreu, J.A., Beer, J., Ferriz-Mas, A., McCracken, K.G. and Steinhilber, F., 'Is there a planetary influence on solar activity?', Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2012, 548. dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201219997


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BERKELEYSIDE: This fall, three Berkeley business districts will experiment with new approaches to parking aimed to reduce double parking and circling, and make it easier for visitors to find a metered spot.
The effort is part of a new campaign underway by the city — dubbed goBerkeley — and is funded by federal grants to help staff analyze data, collect input from the public and study the impact of changes to parking-as-usual; drivers can expect to see changes start in September that will last for a year.
To achieve the desired results — to free up metered parking in some of the city's commercial zones — several approaches are under consideration. There's the "progressive rate" approach, with each hour costing more than the prior time period. Then there's the "peak period" approach, where parking costs more during the hours of the day when demand is highest. There's also the possibility of "premium" and "value" areas, with higher hourly prices and shorter time limits in the premium (highest demand) spots.
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Bastion, Amnesia, Psychonauts, Limbo, Sword&Sworcery.
I don't care who you are, PC or Mac. Go get this bundle now.
It's seriously the most amazing collection of games that I have ever seen put together on a pay-what-you-want model. If you have 5 or 10 bucks kicking around, you owe it to yourself to check out theses games. Normally the indie bundles have a few in them that I don't care about, but this ones literally has 5/5 that are amazing, and they come with the soundtracks.
Its not every day that a steal of a deal like this comes our way. If you know me, I've ranted about at least a few of the games on here, and I actually freaked out and ran to post this when I found out, I was that excited.
I own all these games already, and I still want to buy this bundle.
Please check it out, and if you can spare 10 bucks, it goes a long way in this case.
Check the bundle out here:
Humble Indie Bundle 5


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Sony reveals management changes
SONY VICE-PRESIDENT Kazuo Hirai will take over the roles of chief executive and president on April 1st from Sir Howard Stringer.
The company struggles to regain its standing in the consumer electronics sector in which it was once a driving force.
Sony signalled last March that Mr Hirai would be Sir Howards's successor by promoting him to head consumer products and services, which makes up the bulk of Sony's $85 billion in annual sales.
Early last month, Japanese media reported that Mr Hirai was due to take the president's post as early as April.
Sir Howard will retain the chairman's post.
Sony has forecast a fourth year in a row of net losses for the year ending on March 31st.
It has been hurt by its struggling TV unit as its technology prowess wanes and it loses ground to South Korean rival Samsung.
Sony also said that it would brief the media on the management changes today, when it is also due to announce its October to December earnings. – (Reuters)


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Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements & Critical Materials Launch Event
University of Birmingham, UK Magnetics Society
Wednesday, 29 March 2017 from 10:00 to 18:30 (BST)
Event Details
The Birmingham Energy Institute is delighted to invite you to the official launch of the Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements and Critical Materials. The BCSECM encompasses expertise from across the University of Birmingham and from the Birmingham Energy Institute (BEI) in biosciences, chemical engineering, chemistry, earth and environmental sciences, economics, law, materials science, physics and the social sciences.
Over recent years the world's supply of many elements including rare earths and platinum group metals has come under increasing pressure from short supply. Some countries have begun to use their position as a primary producer of strategic elements to dominate the downstream supply chains. Given the huge importance of critical materials containing these elements to many of the UK's largest industrial sectors including many aspects of the clean energy market, action is urgently required. Researchers at the University of Birmingham are investigating sustainable solutions to the resource constraints that may be encountered with strategic elements and critical materials within the UK.
The launch event of the Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements and Critical Materials on Wednesday 29th March 2017 will bring together scientists from the BCSECM, industrial partners, funding agencies, professional bodies and UK government. The day will encompass a series of talks from major industrial users/producers of critical materials as well as an overview of the work at the University of Birmingham. We hope that this event will trigger wider discussion of this important topic, and that you will be able to reserve this date in your diary so that you can participate in the debate.
1000 – Registration Open, Tea & Coffee
1045 – Prof Tim Jones, Provost and Vice Principal of the University of Birmingham - Welcome and Introduction
1055 – Dr Paul Anderson, BCSECM Co-Director, School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham - Overview of the Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements and Critical Materials
1105 – Mr Reinhardt Bütikofer, MEP Germany, Group of the Greens - A European Perspective on Critical Materials
1115 – Mr Andrew Bloodworth, British Geological Survey - Primary Production of Strategic Elements and Critical Materials
1140 – Prof Bob Lee, Head of Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham - Critical Materials: Some Issues of Law and Policy
1155 – Lunch
1300 – Mr Neil Glover, Rolls-Royce plc - Critical Materials in the Aerospace Industry
1325 – Dr Alessandro Mottura, School of Metallurgy and Materials, University of Birmingham - Reducing Our Reliance on Rhenium for Achieving High-Temperature Capabilities in Ni-based Superalloys
1340 – Dr Allan Walton, BCSECM Co-Director, School of Metallurgy and Materials, University of Birmingham - Novel Method for Production of Rare Earth Permanent Magnets
1355 – Dr Emma Schofield, Johnson Matthey plc - PGM Recycling: A Business or a Responsibility?
1420 – Dr Etienne Baranoff, School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham - Replacement of Platinoid Metals for Photoactive Dyes
1435 – Dr Paul Davies, School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham - Molecular Synthesis with Precious Metal Catalysts
1450 – Dr Neil Rees, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham - Efficient Use and Replacement of PGMs in Catalysis
1505 – Coffee
1535 – Mr Sverka Sjolin, Stena Technoworld AB - Novel Sensing and Robotic Sorting of End of Life Products
1600 – Dr Iryna Mikheenko, School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham - Biotechnology for Valorisation of Precious and Rare Metals
1615 – Prof Neil Rowson, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham - Recovery of Critical and Strategic Metals from Secondary Sources
1630 – General Discussion
1730 – Drinks Reception
1830 – End of Meeting
The venue is in the University Centre - Building R23 in the red zone in this map.
The venue is best accessed via rail, stopping at the 'University' station, which is 15 minutes from Birmingham New Street. The walk between the station and the venue is about 15 minutes across the campus.
Parking is available from the public pay and display North Car Park, accessed via the North Gate and Pritchatts Road, and also the North East car park on Pritchatts Road.
The dress code for the day is business attire / smart casual.
When & Where
Avon Room, University Centre
University of Birmingham
B15 2TT Birmingham
United Kingdom
Wednesday, 29 March 2017 from 10:00 to 18:30 (BST)
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Funny but I never thought of that :) So basically bring all the functionality described above plus the subroutines from Carp.pm, call the resulting module Carp.pm and load it from perl5lib while still relying on the original Carp::Heavy. Neat... Well at least I got pretty comfortable with the symbol table along the way :)
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How tough are NFL football players? Cowboys cornerback C.J. Wilson had a root canal this morning. He plans to take part in today's afternoon workout.
"I can't talk right now. I just had a root canal," Wilson said as he left the morning walkthrough, where he was a late arrival.
Are they as painful as advertised?
"You don't want one," Wilson said. "I'll be at practice today and I'm playing in the game (Monday), so it's no issue. It's all good."
_ Jimmy Burch