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How to Prepare for a Phone Interview
A telephone interview is part of the job hiring process. Employers normally conduct telephone interviews to screen and narrow down their pool of potential employees for a particular position. In most circumstances, the human resources person in the company conducts phone interviews and it is often the first point of contact with the employee. As a job seeker, having been scheduled for a phone interview is good news. It means you now have the chance to convince a company you are the right person for the job. As such, phone interviews should not be taken lightly; careful preparation is as important as the actual interview itself. The following are some guidelines on how to successfully prepare for the phone interview that can land you the job of your dreams.
Research Potential Interview Questions
Research and make notes of standard questions that are usually asked in an interview that pertain to the job position. The internet is a good resource for sample interview questions. For each question, prepare key point answers that will highlight your strengths. Avoid writing the answers in paragraph as it will be hard to decipher the key points from your notes during the conversation and your hesitation may be perceived as a sign of uncertainty and lack of confidence.
If this is the first contact with the company, they will be interested to know some background information and your skills. Note these as key points as well.
Detail Your Accomplishments
Before the interview, you should also spend some time detailing your accomplishments. These should be expressed in measurable terms by mentioning facts, figures, percentage points, or comparisons to certain statistics instead of mere generalities. It is also useful to prepare a short summary on how you are the right person for the job, which you can touch on before the end of the interview.
Prepare the Right Setting
You will be more mentally focused when you treat the phone interview as if it is a face-to-face interview. Ensure that you have the room to yourself and minimize any distraction from children barging in or background noises in the house. Place a copy of your resume on the desk before you and have a pen and paper ready to take down notes. Disable the call waiting on your phone to ensure you are not disturbed by incoming calls.
Practice and Rehearse
Before the scheduled interview, rehearse talking as if you are conversing with the interviewer. Running through the answers and accomplishments can certainly help you clarify words, ambiguity, or utterances the first time through and reduce the 'ums' and 'ahs' during the actual phone interview.
Hentz, Maureen Crawford. "Proper Phone Interview Etiquette Can Propel Your Job Search." Quintessential Careers: College, Careers, and Jobs Guide. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2010. http://www.quintcareers.com/phone_interview_etiquette.html.
Fisher, Anne. "15 secrets to mastering the phone interview – Feb. 4, 2010." Business, financial, personal finance news – CNNMoney.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2010. http://


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In the past, most western-style hospitals dealt more strictly with hardline medical cases requiring surgery or long term care, and didn't give much thought to the power of hypnosis.
But as more people have embraced more "eastern" style medical practices, hospitals have begun to see the benefits that some of these practices can bring to the patient experience.
As this article in the New York Times discusses, hypnosis is one of the ways hospitals have embraced a more progressive outlook on modern health. While patients may still require surgery and other procedures, hypnosis can help improve a patient's overall hospital experience by reducing anxiety, helping with pain management, and even help speed recovery from surgery.
Most importantly in this day and age of rising health costs, hypnosis can help reduce the need for medication or the time spend in the hospital, further encouraging hospitals to offer hypnosis to patients.
Even I have benefited from the power of post-op hypnosis. As many of you may know, I had open heart surgery about two years ago. It was not due to a lifestyle choice. For example, I don't smoke, drink or eat fatty foods. My problem was a birth defect. I was told by the surgeon that my next symptom would be "sudden death" and that they would not be able to "bring you back" due to the nature of my malady.
So my first visit to a hospital was for a very invasive procedure, involving breaking my ribs, to get to my heart. Realizing the serious amount of pain this type of surgery would expose me to, I contacted a Hypnotherapist friend of mine and asked her to do a recording for me to prepare my body for the surgery, to begin the healing process even before the first cut.
This, coupled with many prayers of course, made my surgical experience and recovery amazing. I never experienced pain. Believe it or not, I was walking 3 miles within 2 weeks following the surgery; back in the office seeing clients within 4 weeks; and was back in the gym pumping iron within 12 weeks.
I am a living example of the healing prospects of Hypnosis.
The doctors were calling me Superman because of the recovery, but I know that Hypnosis, always coupled with prayer, made the difference.
The Hypnotherapist who provided the recording for me, Seth-Deborah Roth, in San Francisco, told me she first experienced the marvelous healing capacity of Hypnosis when her young daughter had a broken wrist. She was able to reduce the healing process by 50%.
Today, I only know I had this surgery when I open my shirt.
Is obesity affecting intimacy for you?
A cornerstone of our lives, some would argue the most important part of our lives as humans, is our relationship to other humans. While not everybody enjoys monogamy, many people do. But body image, and obesity can turn the very thing that should be the most positive and supporting element of our personal lives, into a burden.
Body image, sex and intimacy: not easy things to talk about in a relationship, when it's a problem. Rather than broaching the subject, couples avoid hard conversations making intimacy difficult.
All different kinds of issues can trip up relationships, so if there are issues with obesity, it would be nice to get those out of the way, and hypnosis can help. This story that appeared on NPR highlighted the frustration encountered by several couples because of one or both partners' body image and obesity issues. One of the interviewees wanted to do something about her weight, and make it less of an issue, and actually underwent Bariatric surgery.
That can be a solution. But a less invasive and less expensive option is Virtual Gastric Band Hypnotherapy. The beauty of Virtual Gastric Band Hypnotherapy, is that the underlying emotional issues that may be causing a persons weight gain, and body image issues, can also be addressed through hypnotherapy. So a patient can actually achieve much longer lasting effects, with less risk.
If you or anybody you know feel that you have hit a wall in a relationship, and believe that a weight issue may be a larger part of the problem (or perhaps you want to be in a relationship, and feel that obesity issues are holding you back), definitely contact me to discuss the Virtual Gastric Band Hypnotherapy process, and how it could help you.
I am having a lot of success with Virtual Gastric Band Hypnotherapy via Skype , so Skype sessions can also be scheduled, if distance is an issue.
You can also connect with me on:
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This is something that seems to have started this past spring since he is coming off of diapers. I send him or him and his big sis out to the back yard and rather then come inside he poops out there. Pee is no big deal with them but i really don't want to have to pooper scooper my sons poop lol. Thankfully his old sister hasn't taken to this habit as well. But are there any effective ways to deal with this, or should i just let it go for now?
I have told him we potty inside which he said that he peed outside so why couldn't he poop. So any input would be helpful.
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Forest genetic resources are important to the well-being of Canadians. Challenges, such as climate change and introduced insects and diseases, to Canada's forest genetic resources transcend jurisdictional boundaries creating the need for a coordinated approach to planning conservation activities, and assembling and reporting information on the status of forest genetic resources. CONFORGEN (a Canadian program for CONservation of FORest GENetic resources) is an initiative of a Canada-wide network of forest tree genetics experts that provides a framework for such a coordinated approach.
CONFORGEN was formally initiated in 2006. The Steering Committee consists of representatives from provincial Forest Genetics Councils, provincial governments, one territorial government, First Nations, and Natural Resources Canada. As well, a Standing Technical Committee, consisting of provincial, federal, and academic experts, has been established to oversee projects. CONFORGEN has been recognized by the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM) as a source of information for national reporting purposes.
The objectives of CONFORGEN are:
- To promote conservation of genetic resources of native tree species.
- To define pan-Canadian science-based guidelines for conservation of genetic resources of native tree species in all aspects of sustainable management.
- To monitor and report consistently on genetic resources of native tree species in support of Canada's national and international commitments.
- To identify emerging issues and highlight research priorities.
CONFORGEN has embarked on four areas of work:
- Re-conducting a survey to evaluate the status of native tree genetic resource conservation needs across Canada.
- Working with CAFGRIS (Canadian Forest Genetic Resource Information System) in the compilation, summary, and presentation of Canada-wide genetic resources conservation data.
- Extending a data-based, geo-referenced gap analysis that will determine the status of native tree genetic resources and the gaps in their conservation across Canada.
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La Quinta is a resort city in Riverside County, California. It goes by the nickname "The Gem of The Desert". As of the 2000 census, it has a population of more than 23,000. It is considered by many to be the best golf destination in the world, owing to its warm climate and large number of resorts.
The city's economy is driven largely by tourists, especially in the winter months. During that time, residents of colder parts of the state (and country) flock to La Quinta to enjoy its year-round warm weather. The tourism industry is also a major employer for residents of La Quinta.
In late 2009, a local attorney in La Quinta was awarded the John P. Frank award for lifetime achievement in practicing before the federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The attorney resides in La Quinta, and his 50+ year career includes more than 2,000 cases, involving a wide range of industries. The award recognizes outstanding lawyers practicing in the federal courts of the western United States.
While one particularly accomplished lawyer from La Quinta recently got some rightful recognition, this should not lead you to believe that there are not many other accomplished and talented lawyers ready to meet your legal needs in Law Quinta, California.
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Cozy Studio at Copacabana Beach
Size28 m²
Floor No.3(with elevator)
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Gym
- Elevator in building
- Internet/WiFi
- Towels
Accommodation summary
Building on the seafront, Copacabana beach, prime spot, with side windows.
Brand New Studio that offers the following services: double bed queen, sofa bed, TV, cable TV, wireless internet, tv with international chanels, air conditioning, microwave, refrigerator, stove, bed linen and towels included.
Newly renovated apartment, with air conditioning, cable TV, box kingsize bed. Small kitchen with cabinets, appliances, stove, oven, refrigerator, dishes, washing machine, and utilities are all included. Bathroom equipped with electric luxury shower.
The building has 2 entrances: one on the major street Nossa Senhora de Copacabana and the other on Av. Atlantica (which runs along the beach). The building also offers a number of services including beauty salons, bars, restaurants (on Av. Atlantica), dry cleaning as well as an internet cafe. Unfortunately the apartment does not have an ocean view but it is very well located in front of Copacabana beach, near Arpoador and Ipanema Beach. It is on the 3rd floor.
Copacabana has many restaurants, shops and nightclubs. You will have access to everything you might need during your trip.
Everyone has heard of Copacabana, one of the most famous beaches in the world. Fourmiles of white sandy beach, really amazing, is relatively cheap in reference to its nightclubs which has about the people here are very nice and always convey an atmosphere. There are hundreds of places where you'll find a nice atmosphere to enjoy.
House rulesDo not smoke inside the apartment.
The key to the apartment can only be given out between 9:00 and 22:00.
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Reviews for this host's other properties
We enjoyed our stay in Rio and felt well and safe in the appartement.
Everything was as described in the announcement. The room was clean and tidy; WiFi, power, gas and water were running (well, maybe the water was a little bit cold, but we don't care). Check-in/-out made no problems and all people from "Andrea's team" were very friendly and helpful.
We are satisfied with our decision to chose this appartement and would book again in the future!
Thanks for all, greetings from Germany!
Really enjoyed our stay in Andreas studio in Lapa. Very convenient for exploring historic places, excellent food and music venues nearby. Great view from window. Collection of key easy from friendly helpful door person always there. The apartment is roomy, good TV, very basic fittings, very small shower and bathroom, bed ok. Excellent wifi.
Appartement très bien situé sur Copacabana et très proche d'Ipanema.
Très pratique et bien équipé.
Toutefois, il mériterait quelques rénovations notamment au niveau des murs qui ont quelques marques, ainsi que les joints de la salle de bain qui sont abîmés.
Copacabana étant un quartier très animé, ne vous attendez pas à un silence complet la nuit, mais cela est dû au quartier et non à l'appartement.
Finalement, nous sommes contents de notre séjour dans cet appartement.
Todo saliò muy bien, el departamente muy limpio y ordenado. La entrega de la llave se hizo en persona con una persona muy amable. Recomiendo mucho este usuario por el servicio que brindan. Muchas gracias!
Studio apartment that could remind you more of a hotel room than an apartment. Great location, 7 minutes walk to Arcos da Lapa, 10 minutes walk to Cinelandia Metro Station. The beds could have been better and there is no pressure in the shower. In my mind it's a bit overpriced. I reckon you will get cheaper options elsewhere.
A nice, cozy and clean apartment in amazing Lapa. We had no problem whatsoever and we enjoyed a lot our stay. Thank you!
Small apartment with a doorman always present. Complete and foremost in a great area. Shops, restaurants and above all music and pleasant at the weekend. Bus to reach the rest of Rio. Great week in Rio.
Appartamento piccolo e con portiere sempre presente. Completo di tutto e soprattutto in una ottima zona. Negozi, ristoranti e soprattutto musica ed è piacevolissimo nel fine settimana. Autobus per raggiungere qualsiasi altra zona di Rio. Ottima settimana a Rio.
great location, police station just next door
I had the opportunity to meet Andrea due to start and finish times I had. Anyway I found very helpful and committed.
The apartment was as stated. It was clean with clean kitchen utililes although in the closet had a bag of wet clothes. The bathroom light did not work and the toilet cistern had to operate it with the tap because it was stuck. The air conditioning is noisy and either is not easy to configure either not cooled much, but the ceiling fan is very efficient. The block has a doorman. My general opinion is good and I recommend this accommodation.
No tuve la posibilidad de conocer a Andréa debido al horario de salida y llegada que tuve. De todas formas me parecio muy servicial y comprometida.
El apartamento era tal como se indicaba. Estaba limpio con utililes de cocina limpios aunque en el armario habia una bolsa con ropa humeda. La luz del baño no funcionaba y la cisterna del wc habia que accionarla con la llave de paso porque estaba atascada. El aire acondicionado hace mucho ruido y o bien no es fácil configurarlo o bien no enfria mucho, pero el ventilador de techo es muy eficiente. El bloque tiene portero. Mi opinion general es buena y recomiendo este alojamiento.
A little messy, really.
The TV did not work very well. Internet yes!
Un poco sucio, la verdad.
La televisión no funciona muy bien. Internet, sí!
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Show up to the next backyard party you attend with a platter full of these and you will get quite a lot of attention. I did. The recipe (slightly adapted here) comes from Matt Armandariz' new book "On a Stick" which I reviewed here last week. It seemed only fair that after reviewing it I should offer up a post or two so you can see fun and easy the premise is.
So easy in fact that I was unprepared for the disproportionate positive reaction they would inspired. And while we are on the topic, isn't that just the way sometimes? You can toil for days on some kitchen projects only to get a tepid (albeit nice) response. "This cassoulet is delicious, did you know that Marcy just passed her first driving test?" or you can spend 5 minutes prepping melon and putting it on a stick and hear "Oh my God! This is amazing! What is in this? This is the best melon I have ever tasted! Quick lets hide the platter before those other people eat them all. Tell me everything that is in this. Marcy! You have to try this! Hurry!"
Word spread fast and soon they were gone — leaving this physical world in favor of the place where legends reside. OK, so perhaps that is overstating their effect but understand that I only have the reaction they received the one time I made them to go off of here. You won't really know for sure until you try them.
Once I told my girlfriends what it was they were eating their minds started racing. "Oh! You could do this with tequila too! Oh, this would be perfect with pineapple and tequila or rum or…."
The fact that their minds went straight to cataloging all of the various possible fruit – alcohol possibilities should help you understand why I love them…
Mojito Melon Skewers
(Adapted from Matt Armandariz' "On a Stick".)
This is what you will need:
- 12 sticks
- 1 honeydew melon, cut into 8 wedges
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
- 1 cup lime juice (approx. juice of 6-7 limes )
- 8 sprigs mint
- 1 1/2 cups white rum
This is how you make it:
- Arrange melon wedges in an 12-by-8-inch baking dish.
- Make the mojito mix: Place all ingredients plus 1 cup water in a blender and pulse until mint is finely chopped.
- Pour the mixture over melon wedges and refrigerate 1 hour.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pierce each melon wedge with a pop stick, and arrange in a single layer on a prepared baking sheet.
- Freeze 20 to 30 minutes.
- Serve cold.
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C&L's Late Nite Music Club With Final Fantasy
This Lamb Sells Condos from He Poos Clouds
My friend Loulla Mae went to Wales for a bit of a holiday and made a couple of very short videos (each under a minute) of her friends playing in the snow. I really found the music she used on both videos to be haunting and lovely. As a good video maker, she credited her music. I couldn't find a video for the first piece, but after a bit of luck I finally found a Final Fantasy video that was not in reference to a video game. Reminds me of Weil and Radiohead. Canada's Final Fantasy myspace page for more music is here and Loulla Mae's home page is here


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Britain needs migrants because they are some of the most dynamic and imaginative workers in the economy, Vince Cable will say today.
The Business Secretary will say in a speech that he is "intensely relaxed" about large scale migration – as long as "they pay their taxes and pay their way".
In a speech at the Mansion House in the City of London, Mr Cable will state that Britain needs more migrants to help fuel growth in the economy.
He will say that "bearing down on economic migration is a clear example of a restriction on trade", pointing out independent research which said that quitting the European Union could cost the UK £60billion a year.
He will warn: "Bear down on immigrants, and you lose some of the most dynamic, innovative and imaginative workers in your economy."
According to excerpts released last night, Mr Cable will warn that a "marked reduction" in migration from EU countries will lead to "an increase in the budget deficit and a much slower reduction in the public debt".
Mr Cable will say that while the issue is "politically toxic" and he needs a "tin hat" when raising it, surveys suggest that nearly three quarters of people think migrants who learn English, work hard and pay their taxes are welcome in the UK.
He will say: "I know from experience that these arguments are difficult on the doorstep, where – after years of pressure on living standards and worries about jobs and housing – immigration is deeply unpopular.
"But the answer I give...is that I am intensely relaxed about people coming to work and study here and bringing necessary skills to Britain – provided that they pay their taxes and pay their way."
The news came after Downing Street was accused of suppressing a report which found that immigrants are not preventing as many British workers from getting jobs as previously claimed.
Theresa May, the Home Secretary, has repeatedly cited research by the Migration Advisory Committee that found 23 British workers are left unemployed for every 100 new arrivals.
But a study by civil servants has concluded that the 'displacement' figure is actually much lower, according to the BBC's Newsnight programme.
The report was apparently completed last year but has not been released amid concerns it could prove politically awkward for ministers.
Number 10 said the report had not yet been released it had not been finalised, adding that it will be published "shortly".
The disclosures will prove embarrassing for Mrs May, with official figures suggesting that the Conservatives' pledge to reduce net migration to below 100,000 people a year by next year is unlikely to be met.
Internal emails seen by Newsnight showed that one civil servant described the Migration Advisory Committee research used by Mrs May as "not robust enough given the wider evidence".


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With 125 exhibiting companies and access to thousands of the world's top engineers, scientists, and academic leaders from a variety of industries and public organizations, NIWeek 2017 is sure to build on its legacy of providing the ultimate learning environment.
NIWeek helps you develop faster, smarter, and more cost-efficient applications- as well as adapting to the trends driving technology and science today. At the event, you can participate in more than 200 hours of interactive technical sessions and more than 35 hours of hands-on workshops for all experience levels, as well as attend dynamic keynotes.
Here's this year's content lineup:
Technical Session Tracks
These tracks showcase current tech trends in lecture-style and hands-on workshops, organized in the following five technical tracks:
Our industry-focused summits are like mini-conferences within NIWeek. These summits offer a chance to learn about new tech trends in keynote sessions, technical product trainings, and demonstrations by industry-leading researchers and our own developers. Visit the corresponding pavilions on the exhibition floor to check out each summit.
Special Events and Workshops
In addition to all our technical sessions, NIWeek gives you some great opportunities to meet industry and academic leaders, learn about engineers in the NI Community, and grow your product knowledge at special events and workshops. Here they are:
Alliance Day
This full-day, multitrack event on Monday, May 22 is reserved exclusively for our Alliance Partners. The day offers NI product and technology updates, best practice sharing, and networking opportunities.
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Build Your Own Embedded System
As part of Alliance Day, take advantage of the opportunity to develop your own embedded system. One of our qualified instructors will introduce you to the LabVIEW RIO architecture, giving you hands-on experience building an FPGA-based embedded system with the LabVIEW RIO Evaluation Kit, which you take home after the conference.
Academic Forum
Also on Monday May 22, the Academic Forum provides an exclusive platform for academic professionals to share best practices in engineering education methodologies, discuss the future of engineering and research, and network with colleagues from around the world.
See More Details on the Academic Forum >>>
Training and Certification
We offer several training courses at discounted rates prior to NIWeek to help you maximize your time in Austin! Also, a number of our product certification exams are scheduled during NIWeek at discounted rates. Simply register for these courses and exams when you register for NIWeek!
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Register early to take advantage of early bird and volume discount pricing. Traditionally, NIWeek attendees attend the conference to boost their team's productivity through three full days of activities focused on learning, collaborating, and understanding the latest actionable trends in tech and science.
See the pricing chart on our website. Visiting Austin ain't bad, either!
Register here >>>
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If you're in the media, you can also check our online pressroom for updates. Feel free to ask your media relations contact to answer any additional questions, or contact the our Media Relations team at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Can't wait to see all the great products
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You ARE NOT a mother
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Any woman who has an abortion looses the title mother and should have any and all kids taken away.
Right. I had an abortion at 16, because I didn't want another child (my son was 3) and couldn't afford another child, and didn't want to and couldn't handle another pregnancy. I'm 25 now, raising my son, who is 11, my stepson, who is 14, and our niece and nephew, who are 15 and 16. They all call me mom, legally, I am their mother. Would you like to come tell them that they can't call me mom anymore? Where are you going to put them? Who will raise them? Who is going to pay for them? Who is going to explain to them why they lost their parents, and in the case of my oldest two, their second set of parents? Because they all know about my abortion, and have no issues, so please, come tell them that they can't call me mom any more, and that they are going to be taken away from us.
Damn, now I want some! Thanks a lot!
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Pierce wary of Tobin's planned redistricting lawsuit
Senate President Steve Pierce said today that he has serious concerns about spending public money to sue the state's redistricting commission – and even if lawmakers could be convinced to do that, he's not sure it would be legal.


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The Texas Society of Architects recently awarded the multifamily housing complex, 1221 Broadway, a 2013 Design Award.
San Antonio-based by Lake|Flato Architects served as the design architect for the project.
According to a release, jurors noted how the architects kept as much of the existing building as possible in the design, and how that factored into their decision to bestow the award.


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A piece of Queenstown, New Zealand was pretty much alive at The Winery in Surry Hills last week. The Destination Queenstown's 'Urban Vineyard' #Queenstownlive, was launched last Monday for a week-long celebration of world-class wines and food.
The extraordinary transformation of the venue by The Artistry into a lush vineyard complete with live bunches of grapes brought some of the beauty and atmosphere of Queenstown to Surry Hills – an indulgent and visual masterpiece.
Showcasing some of Queenstown top wineries including Amisfield, Gibbston Valley, Mount Edward, Peregrine, Two Paddocks and Valli, joined forces to supply an array of fabulous local wines so visitors could experience a taste of Queenstown. One of the highlights was the stunning 2013 Mount Edward Pinot Blanc.
Guests enjoyed canapés created by Amisfield head chef Jay Sherwood along with an incredible table of cheese and cured meats. Entertainment was provided by Queenstownmusician Holly Arrowsmith and one very lucky guest went home with an $8,000 Aro Hā retreat experience.
For the rest of the week, The Winery hosted a series of consumer events, all with a Queenstown flavour.
The Urban Vineyard was held on Monday 31 March 2014 at The Winery in Surry Hills.
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Love the All Concrete Look? A 2/2 in 235 W. Van Buren in the Loop
This 2-bedroom on the 22nd floor at 235 W. Van Buren in the Loop just came on the market.
Built in 2009 just as the housing bust was hitting, this is an enormous building with 714 units and a parking garage.
This unit has exposed concrete walls and a 10 foot ceiling.
The kitchen is open to the living and dining room and has euro cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops.
It has hardwood flooring.
Only one of the two bedrooms has a window.
This unit has central air, washer/dryer in the unit and parking is $35,000 extra. The listing says it is 16 feet wide, instead of the normal 8 foot wide space.
You can walk to everything in the loop from this location and they are about to begin a big renovation construction project on the Willis Tower, just up the street, which will bring new restaurants.
Additionally, the new Riverline development is being built just south of this building.
Is the modern concrete look still "in"?
Kyle Jamicich at Coldwell Banker has the listing. See the pictures here.
Unit #2216: 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, no square footage listed
- Sold in August 2011 for $312,000 (included the parking)
- Currently listed at $340,000 (plus $35,000 for the extra wide parking space)
- Assessments of $450 a month (includes heat, a/c, gas, cable, doorman, exterior maintenance, lawn care, scavenger, snow removal)
- Taxes of $5241
- Central Air
- Washer/Dryer in the unit
- Bedroom #1: 12×10
- Bedroom #2: 11×10


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For weeks, since I read Day of Honey cover to cover in a big, delicious rush, I've been mulling over a lengthy proper review in my head. Great books about the Middle East are so rare that they deserve splendid treatment.
But I finally realized that's not going to happen. I already lent my copy to someone else, and gave three more copies to friends. All the details are slipping away. But here's the essence: Annia Ciezadlo writes about people in the Middle East like they're real live individual human beings, not political pawns or members of the "Arab street."
Ciezadlo was a reporter in Iraq not long after the war started, then settled in Beirut just before Israel's war with Lebanon began in 2006. The book covers her time in both countries, with the added complication of basically being on her honeymoon with her Lebanese husband (also a reporter) when she first heads to Baghdad.
Even with all the chaos around her, Ciezadlo focuses on the still points, the regular daily rituals people go through even when–especially when–everything else is going to shit. This naturally leads to food–the seemingly simple grilled fish Iraqis treasure, the beautiful preserves the Lebanese live on in wartime, and, where the book gets more personal, what Ciezadlo's mother-in-law teaches her to cook in Beirut.
Day of Honey is also one of the best-written books–on any topic–that I've read in years. There's so much wit here, and sharp observation, and hilarious turns of phrase (why yes, those freelance mourners who crash funerals and chant the Quran–they are "a kind of squeegee men of mourning"). I'd quote more, but, as I said, my book is lent out. Instead, read this review in the New York Times, which is densely packed with some of the finest lines (though certainly not all).
A note about the cover: Don't judge by it. One of these years, American book publishers will understand that not every book about the Middle East needs to be covered with children and flowers to make it less scary.
And here's another link to buy the book, just for good measure. And please tell your friends.


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Farmland Preservation Board Accepting Applications
Potter County Farmland Preservation Board is accepting applications from eligible property owners. Purpose of the program is to protect viable agricultural lands by purchasing conservation easements, which prevent the development of the land for any purpose other than agriculture. Applications are available from Potter County Conservation District office at 274-8411. Funding is limited, so each request is ranked by the board. As part of a state/county partnership to protect farms from development, the county's Farmland Preservation Board purchases the development rights
Most recent addition in Potter County was the 200-acre farm of Mr. and Mrs. John Peet in Hebron Township, which was the sixth purchase. Development rights on 985 acres have been acquired. Other Potter County properties in the program include the farms of Albert and Erma Mitchell and Frank and Shirley Mitchell, both in West Branch Township; Charles and Bernita Douglass in Hector Township; Allen and Ruth Ann Long in Pleasant Valley and Roulette townships, and Galen and Helen Snowman in Sweden and Homer townships.
The Pennsylvania Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Program was developed in the 1980s to slow the loss of prime farmland to non-agricultural uses. Farms are chose on the basis of quality as well as stewardship – use of conservation practices and best management practices of nutrient management and erosion control and sedimentation.
Potter County Today is a timely information site courtesy of the Potter County Commissioners. Reprinted with Permission.


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Tomer Peretz Team will select and monitor all of the manpower and supplies you need. We will help you conceptualize a home design that exudes your personality and style. From color selections to fabrics, appliances, finishes and fixtures - our team will guide and advise you on how to bring all the elements together into one perfect picture.
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Outdoor Cinema Food Fest is exactly what it sounds like. A movie plays on a 50-foot screen that is set up somewhere outdoors while food trucks (all the rage here in Los Angeles) are parked all around the block for your dining pleasure. Before each movie there is also, typically, a band.
On this night the movie was Princess Bride ("Inconceivable!") and the band was Glen Iris from Eagle Rock, California.
Not familiar with them? Here's a brief synopsis from their MySpace page,
"Debbie wrote poems but not to music. Stephen wrote songs but had no words. They met. They brought their friends."
Their songs are infectious—the kind that gets in your head and then decides it likes it there and won't leave and their live performance is as genuine, honest and down-to-earth as their music. There is no doubt, this is not music for the macho. Quite the opposite, I think the melodies and Debbie's smile might have the ability to make the strongest man crumble like dried out play-doh. I really like this band; you should give them a listen.


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Edna councilman dies after 27 years of service
July 8, 2010 at 2:08 a.m.
EDNA - Edna city councilman Lorrian Jones, 74, died Wednesday after serving with the city council for 27 years.
"He was all about politics, all about getting things done. He did everything he could for the community," said Betty Jones, the councilman's wife of 51 years.
Betty, who still works as a nurse after 40 years, said people in the community encouraged her husband to run for office, convinced he'd make a great leader.
They were right. In 1981, the second district voted Jones the city's first black councilmember. Jones served until 1987 and was again elected in 1989, serving ever since.
Mayor Joe Hermes served with Jones the entire 27 years and called him a conscientious, strong supporter of the city.
"We didn't always see eye-to-eye, but that's public policy," Hermes said. "Personally, I thought he was a great man."
Betty said her husband was a gentle but firm man.
"I always told him, 'your bark is bigger than your bite," she said with a warm chuckle.
Together the Jones' had two daughters, Tisa Jones, 41, and Tammie Jones, who died of a stroke a few years back at the age of 38.
The Jones' have five grandchildren, including Tammie's twins, who Betty now raises.
Jones also leaves behind co-workers and constituents. Hermes said he will appoint someone to finish Jones' term, which ends in May.
"We were family here and he will be sorely missed," said Becky Miska, city secretary.
Jones was a member of the Golden Crescent Regional Planning Committee and was active in the development of the Martin Luther King Community Park.
But Hermes said Jones' main concern was always on the constituents who voted him into office year after year.
"He was very much concerned with his people being treated right," Hermes said. "He championed his district."
The Edna City Council meeting scheduled for July 15 has been rescheduled for July 22.


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Eighteen of the 32 top management jobs in the federal agency that is "ground zero" for running Obamacare are either vacant or filled on an acting basis.
The agency is the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight. Its problems start at the top.
Gary Cohen's last day as CCIIO's deputy administrator after less than two years on the job will be March 31, the latest departure from the agency.
Including Cohen's position, more than half of the most important jobs in CCIIO are either vacant or held by caretaking "acting directors."
Cohen is the third director in the agency's short four-year history. His last day coincides with the official deadline for Obamacare signups, though the White House extended the signup deadline on Tuesday.
The agency has overseen implementation of the most vital parts of Obamacare, including insurance regulation and pricing, operation of state health insurance exchanges, consumer support and the establishment of start-up health care cooperatives to compete with private insurers.
That's why CCIIO has been a magnet for criticism. In January, House Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chairman Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., flatly told Cohen, "You ought to be fired."
The vacancies and caretaker statuses within CCIIO can be seen in six of its eight operational groups.
In the consumer services area, acting directors run all five of CCIIO's consumer support groups.
Three of the four CCIIO officials running the Insurance Programs Group are acting directors.
Acting directors occupy three of the four posts at CCIIO's State Exchange Group, which regulates the state-based health exchanges.
The position of director of exchanges implementation and policy coordination at CCIIO is vacant. Also vacant is the top post running the agency's Office of Special Initiatives and Pricing.
At CCIIO's Exchange Policy and Operations Group, an acting director runs the group's plan management policy and operations office.
The lone exception is the Payment Policy and Financial Management Group. All five of its directors are permanent officials. The unit's internal Business Operations Staff also has a full-time director.
Originally known as the Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight within the Department of Health and Human Services, Obama administration officials feared congressional Republicans would defund the operation.
So HHS Secretary Kathleen Sibelius moved it to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and renamed it with its present title.
After the move, Jay Angoff, the office's first director and a former plaintiff's attorney, was named a special adviser to Sebelius. He remained at HHS.
Cohen initially joined as the director of CCIIO's Oversight Group, but left for California Health Benefit Exchange, where he served as general counsel.
Then came director No. 2, Steve Larsen, who led the "new" CCIIO at CMS. After serving only a year, Larsen bolted from the agency to become a top executive at Optum, which is owned by UnitedHealth Group.
Both Larsen and Cohen exemplify the revolving door between government and private interests. Cohen once served as vice president and chief counsel for Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
Larsen's Optum also owns QSSI, the current technology integrator for the deeply troubled healthcare.gov website.
QSSI acquired its latest website role after healthcare.gov's launch in October. The change was made while Larsen was executive vice president for government solutions at Optum.
John Palguta, vice president of the nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service, told the Washington Examiner that CCIIO's multiple vacancies and acting directors are "red flags."
"It's unusual to see quite this many vacancies and acting directors," he said.
Palguta was in the federal civil service in human relations for 37 years, working at the Merit Systems Protection Board and at the Office of Personnel Management.
"My expectation is this is not the most desirable state for the organization," he said.
Sally Pipes, president and CEO of the conservative-leaning Pacific Research Institute and a critic of the Obamacare law, attributed at least some of the high turnover rate within CCIIO to worries that the program isn't a good place for people with promising careers.
"I think a lot of people don't want to tie their cart to a horse that they think is going to be a failure because it's going to have a negative impact on their career path," Pipes said.
"Good people don't want to join something they think is not going to be a success," she said. As a result, "they can't attract and they can't retain."
Mandy Cohen will be interim CCIIO administrator during the search for a permanent replacement for Gary Cohen. The two are not related.
She is also acting director of CCIIO's Consumer Support Group.
A CMS spokesman declined to comment on Cohen's departure or the high number of vacancies and acting officials.


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Date: 01/16/2009 at 11:07:02 From: Dave Subject: Quadratic polynomial equals square of odd integer In solving a probability and combinatorics problem, I encountered the following question: Find all positive integers N such that 2*N^2 - 2*N + 1 is the square of an odd integer. I have found all solutions under 10 million (4, 21, 120, 697, 4060, 23661, 137904, 803761, 4684660) using the computer and could program it to find more by looping through, but is there a general form for the solution? Are there finitely many solutions or infinitely many? Thanks Dr. Math!
Date: 01/17/2009 at 04:32:22 From: Doctor Jacques Subject: Re: Quadratic polynomial equals square of odd integer Hi Dave, This is a particular case of a quadratic Diophantine equation. There are a few articles on that subject in our archive, for example: Sum of First N Positive Integers Making a Perfect Square http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/70344.html In this case, we want to solve the equation: 2*N^2 - 2*N + 1 = y^2 [1] in integers (there is not need to specify that y must be odd; this results directly from the equation). The first thing to do is to "complete the square", to get rid of linear terms. In this case, we first multiply everything by 2 to get a square as the leading coefficient: 4*N^2 - 4*N + 2 = 2*y^2 and we complete the square: (2*N-1)^2 + 1 = 2*y^2 by putting x = 2*N-1, we can rewrite this as: x^2 - 2*y^2 = -1 [2] This equation has one obvious solution: x = y = 1, corresponding to N = 1 (which you forgot...). The problem is now to find all the solutions. Notice that we may write: x^2 - 2*y^2 = (x + y*sqrt(2))(x - y*sqrt(2)) and this leads us to investigate the properties of numbers of the form (x + y*sqrt(2)), where x and y are integers (or rationals). Note that those numbers constitute a ring, i.e., the sum and product of two such numbers is a number of the same type. We define the conjugate of the number u = (x + y*sqrt(2)) as u' = (x - y*sqrt(2)). This is somewhat similar to the notion of complex conjugates, and this is no coincidence: taking the conjugate amounts to replacing sqrt(2) by -sqrt(2), much like taking the complex conjugate amounts to replacing i by -i. Conjugation is compatible with addition and multiplication; specifically, we have: (u + v)' = u' + v' (u*v)' = u' * v' [3] as you can easily check. We next define the norm of the number u = x + y*sqrt(2) as the product of the conjugates: N(u) = u*u' = x^2 - 2*y^2 [4] Because of [3], we have: N(u*v) = (u*v)*(u*v)' = u * v * u' * v' = (u*u')*(v*v') = N(u)*N(v) [5] Let us now return to the problem at hand. We may write the equation [2] as: N(u) = N(x*y*sqrt(2)) = -1 [6] and we already have a solution u_1 = 1 + sqrt(2), corresponding to x = y = 1. Because of [5], if we can find a number v = a+b*sqrt(2) such that N(v) = a^2 - 2*b^2 = +1, we will have: N(u*v) = N(u)*N(v) = (-1)*(+1) = -1 which means that u*v will be another solution of [6], from which we can extract the new values of x and y as the rational and irrational parts of (u*v), respectively. By repeating the process, we can get an infinity of solutions. To find v, we need to solve: N(v) = a^2 - 2*b^2 = 1 [7] for integer a and b. This is (mistakenly) known as Pell's equation. There is a general method, based on continued fractions, for solving that kind of equation, but, in this case we find easily the solution v = 3*2*sqrt(2) by trial and error (a more enlightened approach would be to notice that, as N(u) = -1, N(u^2) = +1 by [5], and we have v = u^2). So, given a solution u[k] = x[k] + y[k]*sqrt(2), we find the next solution as: u[k+1] = u[k] * v = (x[k]+y[k]*sqrt(2))(3+2*sqrt(2)) = (3*x[k]+4*y[k]) + (2*x[k]+3*y[k])*sqrt(2) = x[k+1] + y[k+1]*sqrt(2) and this gives the recurrence relations: x[k+1] = 3*x[k] + 4*y[k] y[k+1] = 2*x[k] + 3*y[k] [8] As we have N = (x+1)/2, and N must be an integer, we only need the solutions with x odd, but, as [8] shows, if x[1] is odd (and this is the case), all subsequent values of x will also be odd. Starting with x[1] = y[1] = 1, we find the first few solutions: x y N --------------- 1 1 1 7 5 4 41 29 21 239 169 120 1393 985 697 We may also find an explicit form for the general solution. Note that, if u = (x+y*sqrt(2)), we have: x = (u + u')/2 y = (u - u')/(2*sqrt(2)) and, as we have: u[k] = u[1]*v^k = [1+sqrt(2)) * (3+2*sqrt(2)]^k we get: x[k] = [(1+sqrt(2))*(3+2*sqrt(2))^k + (1-sqrt(2))*(3-2*sqrt(2))^k]/2 In this particular case, as noted before, we have v = u[1]^2, and we may simplify the above expression as: x[k] = [(1+sqrt(2))^(2k+1) + (1-sqrt(2))^(2k+1)]/2 There is a whole theory about the solution of this type of equations, the theory of quadratic forms, developed by Gauss; this is only a very simple case. Please feel free to write back if you require further assistance. - Doctor Jacques, The Math Forum http://mathforum.org/dr.math/
Date: 01/18/2009 at 12:49:01 From: Dave Subject: Quadratic polynomial equals square of odd integer Thanks for the help! The problem was this: A drawer contains N socks, of which r are red and the rest are black. The probability of drawing 2 red socks is exactly 1/2. How many socks are there? And how many are red? r and N must be positive integers (r is at least 2) and must satisfy the equation 2*r*(r-1) = N*(N-1). I followed your method and found solutions for r and N in terms of odd powers of 1+sqrt(2). (Take x = 2*N-1, y = 2*r-1, u = x+y*sqrt(2), then N(u) = -1, etc.) To finish this off, is there any way to show that any solution of the equation N(u) = -1 must be of this form, without appealing to abstract algebra (rings, units, etc)? This is for a probability class in which most students have not taken abstract algebra. I searched through the resources on here and the links to external websites, but none of them have an answer to this one. Thanks again!
Date: 01/19/2009 at 02:58:30 From: Doctor Jacques Subject: Re: Quadratic polynomial equals square of odd integer Hi Dave, Unfortunately, I don't believe that this can be proved in an elementary way. The main issue is to prove that all integer solutions of the equation x^2 - 2*y^2 = (+/-)1 come from powers of a single number, called a fundamental unit (in this case, 1+sqrt(2)). This is called Dirichlet's Unit theorem, and it requires some knowledge of algebraic number theory. - Doctor Jacques, The Math Forum http://mathforum.org/dr.math/
Date: 01/19/2009 at 06:41:58 From: Dave Subject: Thank you (Quadratic polynomial equals square of odd integer) Thanks for all your help with this problem!
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Kirchner Antics Put Argentina on Brink
In her authoritarian economic policies, her persistent efforts to intimidate opposition journalists and her hostile approach to the United States, Argentine President Cristina Kirchner has effectively governed as a less radical version of Hugo Chávez. Like Chávez, Kirchner has used commodity revenue to fund lavish social spending, and her fiscal profligacy has contributed to rampant inflation. Like Chávez, she has nationalized a host of private companies, deeply alienated foreign investors and spurred capital flight. Like Chávez, she has promoted fierce antagonism toward Washington.
Until recently, however, there was one major foreign policy issue on which Argentina and Venezuela were significantly at odds: Whereas Chávez had established a strategic alliance with the Iranian theocracy, Kirchner had strongly pressured Tehran to cooperate with the official Argentine investigations of two terrorist bombings that struck Buenos Aires during the 1990s - bombings that were almost certainly orchestrated by Iranian agents and proxies.
Yet it now seems that Kirchner has abruptly changed her position. According to a classified document obtained by the Argentine weekly publication Perfil, Foreign Minister Hector Timerman met with Syrian officials this past January and indicated that Argentina was prepared to suspend the bombing investigations "in exchange for renewing and improving trade relations between the countries, which at their height reached $1.2 billion a year."
In other words, Buenos Aires is willing to whitewash two murderous attacks that killed a combined total of 114 people, all in return for more Iranian trade. If Timerman did in fact make such a proposal - thus far, Argentine officials have not denied the story - it reveals both the moral decline and the economic desperation of the Kirchner government.
The two bombings in question hit the Israeli embassy (in 1992) and a Jewish community center (in 1994). To freeze the investigations would be to dishonor the victims, embolden the Iranians and make a mockery of the lengthy Argentine campaign for justice - a campaign that was championed by Kirchner's late husband, Néstor, who preceded her as Argentine president and died of a heart attack last October.
Why would Buenos Aires suddenly feel compelled to make nice with Tehran? Simple: Years of irresponsible fiscal policies and nationalization schemes have exacerbated poverty, produced runaway inflation and done massive damage to the Argentine business environment. During the global boom years of the mid-2000s, both Kirchners used their country's abundant soybean revenue to fund extravagant spending. But when commodity prices plummeted in 2008, Argentina found itself careening toward a crisis.
It had lost access to global capital markets following its 2001 financial collapse, and it had subsequently failed to make good on its defaulted debt. The country could not simply roll over its debt or rely on government bond sales to solve the problem. Cristina Kirchner, elected in 2007, eventually chose to nationalize private pensions. This caused both the Argentine peso and the Buenos Aires stock market to plunge in value. Shortly thereafter, Kirchner nationalized Aerolineas Argentinas, the country's biggest airline, which had been privatized in 1990.
By early 2009, the country was once again on the verge of an economic disaster. Amid its worst drought in decades, Argentine farmers were striking to protest against government agricultural policies, including a deeply unpopular 35 percent export tax. Desperate for revenue, Kirchner rejected efforts to eliminate or reduce the controversial taxes. Since then, her economic management has continued to be thoroughly reckless.
In January 2010, she fired Argentine Central Bank Governor Martín Redrado after he refused to transfer $6.7 billion worth of foreign-exchange reserves to help the government repay defaulted debt. Foreign investors have been alarmed by the persistent falsification of official Argentine inflation data, which began under Néstor Kirchner and has gotten worse during his wife's presidency. "The poverty level is higher now than the worst moments of the 1990s," former Minister of Economy Domingo Cavallo recently told the New York Times. "Without a doubt, inflation is increasing poverty."
In October 2008, the Wall Street Journal editorialized that Argentina "serves as a cautionary tale on how to ruin an economy." Since 2003, its ranking in the "Index of Economic Freedom" - published annually by the Journal and the Heritage Foundation - has dropped from 68th (out of 156 economies) to 138th (out of 179 economies). In the 2011 index, Argentina ranks behind Haiti, China and Cameroon. The World Bank's latest "Doing Business" report places Argentina 115th out of 183 economies. In the most recent World Economic Forum "Global Competitiveness Index," Argentina trails Guatemala, Rwanda, Trinidad and Tobago, the Philippines and Algeria.
While the Kirchners have dramatically weakened one of the biggest economies in Latin America, they have also significantly enlarged their own bank accounts. According to Heritage Foundation scholar James Roberts, the amount of personal assets declared by the Kirchners soared from $2.3 million in 2003 to over $12 million in 2008. Corruption has flourished on their watch. In Transparency International's 2010 "Corruption Perceptions Index," Argentina ranks as more corrupt than Tonga and Zambia. In a secret diplomatic cable published by WikiLeaks, the U.S. embassy in Buenos Aires declared: "Glaring weaknesses in key components of Argentina's anti-corruption architecture point to an emasculated institutional framework incapable of providing needed checks and balances."
Speaking of checks and balances, Kirchner has shown utter contempt for the most basic tenets of press freedom. As Newsweek put it last summer, she has effectively "declared war" on Clarín and La Nación, Argentina's two biggest independent media groups. In 2010, Kirchner tried to shut down the Internet-service provider Fibertel, which is owned by Clarín, and then attempted to seize control of Papel Prensa, a newsprint firm partially owned by Clarín and La Nación.
Like her husband, she "has manipulated the distribution of official advertising to economically sanction critical media and reward those that support the government," according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, which notes that this policy was first "institutionalized" under Néstor Kirchner. In early March, the Argentine Supreme Court delivered a stinging rebuke to the incumbent government - and its predecessor - by ruling that all media outlets were entitled to get official advertising.
When Cristina Kirchner first took office, U.S. relations with Argentina were expected to improve. Instead they have gotten worse, much worse, while Argentine ties to Venezuela have continued to grow stronger. A few months ago, Foreign Minister Timerman caused a stir by suggesting that the United States operates torture-training schools. Just weeks later, in mid-February, Argentine authorities seized the contents of a U.S. military plane that was delivering equipment for a police-training course. This equipment, Timerman argued, was undeclared and thus subject to confiscation. "The United States must understand that they can't send war materials without informing the government," he told CNN.
The Obama administration was not amused. It demanded that the equipment be returned, and a State Department spokesman described Argentina's search of the plane as "unusual and unannounced." Speaking to the Buenos Aires Herald, senior Pentagon official Frank Mora called it a "serious incident," stressing that the United States had "never experienced a similar situation with another country." Such confrontations are "not supposed to happen between two allied countries," Mora added.
On March 10, Argentina judge Marcelo Aguinsky dismissed the case and absolved the U.S. government of any criminal responsibility for the contents of the plane. "The matter investigated does not constitute a crime," he concluded. Indeed, the Kirchner government could easily have resolved the issue in private. Instead, it attempted to embarrass the U.S., thereby triggering a diplomatic firestorm and further poisoning bilateral relations.
Once a regional leader, Argentina now finds itself increasingly isolated in the Western Hemisphere. Its government lies about inflation data and depends on economic largesse from Venezuela's oil-fueled tyranny. Argentina is no longer the "jewel of South America." Today, it is among the "sick men" of South America, both economically and politically. The country can still recover its lost influence, but only if it makes a decisive break with the past eight years of Kirchnerism.


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Lahore January 22, 2014: A meeting to construct and formulate a comprehensive strategy for the World Cup 2015 was held at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore yesterday in which officials of PCB and former cricketers participated. The meeting was presided by Chairman PCB Ch. Zaka Ashraf.
Various suggestions were made during the meeting and after deliberations it was decided that advice from former players especially the ones who were part of the winning squad of World Cup 1992 should be taken. Former captains Javed Miandad and Intikhab Alam, presently serving the Board as Director General and Director, International Cricket, were asked to contact members of the World Cup winning 1992 team in order to solicit plans from them for the World Cup 2015 in long term and for ICC World T20 in Short Term. Both Pakistan Captains, Misbah-ul-Haq (Test and ODI) and Mohammad Hafeez (T20) will be part of deliberations.
Javed Miandad was vice-captain to Imran Khan while Intikhab Alam was the manager of the triumphant 1992 squad that sealed the World Cup victory in 1992 at Melbourne.
Imran Khan retired immediately after the World Cup 1992 to focus on other matters while most of the rest like Wasim Akram, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Ramiz Raja, Aaqib Javed, Mushtaq Ahmed and Ijaz Ahmed etc. continued to serve Pakistan through the decade of 1990s and even up to mid 2000s.
"Most of the 1992 World Cup winning team turned out to be high achievers. They have played some great cricket then and afterwards. The idea is to draw from this great resource of knowledge and experience in order to raise a winning team for the 2015 World Cup which is like 1992 again and brings World Cup back to Pakistan," said the PCB Chairman, Ch. Zaka Ashraf.
"The task is not to merely give suggestions but to draw a blueprint to replicate the 1992 win. The purpose is to start preparing now – with nearly 13 months to go for the event, so that Team Pakistan is ready for a shot at the title come February 14, 2015 when the event kicks off", said Javed Miandad.
The Board has tasked Mr. Miandad and Mr. Intikhab Alam to invite any other cricketer to this forum whom they feel would help in preparing the plans for the Pakistan team.


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Now in its fifth year, the InterVin International Wine Awards has become the best competition for celebrating great wines from home and abroad.
Co-founder and Editor of VINES Magazine, Christopher Waters, is head judge of the InterVin International Wine Awards. InterVin judges, also include our very own Sommelier at Windows by Jamie Kennedy, April Kilpatrick, who will critic in discovering the finest wines available in Canada with results shared with wine lovers across the country. Windows by Jamie Kennedy celebrates farm to table seasonal cuisine, it is located on the 14th floor of the Sheraton on the Falls at Falls Avenue Resort. Sheraton on the Falls is world renown and a 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence winning Hotel.
Silver and gold medal winners will be revealed the following month, via press releases and in a special InterVin Awards issue of VINES Magazine, which also spotlights the Top 15 Wineries of the Year and other significant results.
Wine entries are now being accepted. Judging takes place August 13-15 at White Oaks Resort & Spa in Niagara-on-the-Lake.


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Her pictures exude the deep call of the wild and some camping secrets...
On this tour with Africa's prizewinning luxury safari operator AndBeyond there are unforgettable moments, the best of which was floating on a mokoro (dugout canoe) on the waterways of the Okavango...
Birgit spent 8 nights in the bush in tents at 4 different places Nxabega, Moremi, Savute and Chobe. They flew to Nxabega airstrip in the Okavango Delta and then a short flight to Moremi but most of the tour was overland. From Khwai there was a whole day game drive to Savute, Chobe National Park, and a few more long, sometimes bumpy but very interesting drives.
"Like camping in my youth, but better," says Birgit. The tents had showers under open sky surrounded by canvas and closed in private toilet areas and sleeping areas, some with places to store clothes.
|Just canvas between you and the wilderness
|Your hand basin and fresh clean towels
|Warm showers in private quarters under open sky
"The beds were extremely good, better than at home!" comments Birgit.
The menu included some delightful
soups and lovely muffins. The personnel in all camps were nice, some especially
nice, comments Birgit. "They all tried their best for us to be satisfied."
|"Camping in my youth did not have an en-suite WC..."
She found the ranger Sam Kudomo was the most enthusiastic man regarding knowledge of nature and the animals and their behaviour. "He was a lovely person with great sense of humour. He made our trip, and five stars to him," says Birgit.
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Animal sightings and game drives
Some highlights:
Long game drive to Savute, Chobe National Park with good animal sightings, lot of zebras, elephants, few wildebeest and birds.
From Savute again a longer game drive to Serondela, northern Chobe nature park. On this trip they saw elephants playing in the water, buffalos lying in the water, lions in the bushes and so on, lots of birds.
"Here our **joy** was that there were hundreds of grasshoppers on our terrace area trying to come and have fun with us during the night…", says Birgit with some dry Finnish humour, pointing out again that this is a trip for people who accept nature.
"And next morning there were millions of ants everywhere, which had woken up because of the night's rain."
The bigger animals were more her style...
|Elephants loving the water...
From here they drove to Kasane and did a pleasant boat trip on Chobe river, at the border of Botswana and Namibia, drinking pink champagne. Because of high water levels at Sedudu Island, where normally there are a lot of animals, they saw only crocodiles and hippos on the shore.
From Kasane they drove to the Zimbabwe border and from there to Elephant Camp (about one hour drive). Back to civilization, and the Victoria Falls…
Who to goNature lovers will find this the ultimate in luxury. But you need to love the wilderness with passion...and accept bumpy roads and occasional flying things. The beds are fabulous, the tents are comfortable, the food pleasant, the staff warm and nice, but needless to say your canvas "hotels" are not all the way up the luxury scale to Singita, Four Seasons, Aman or other more stationary Select products...
Next blog – Elephant Camp


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Summary of Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely. Includes analysis.
Predictably Irrational provides a data-driven window into the ways in which the human mind fails to make rational choices time and time again. While some of these irrational decisions are humorous or trivial, in many cases these behaviors can have far-ranging implications for governments and health care systems. However, understanding that we, as humans, are predisposed to making irrational decisions is the first step to preventing these behaviors and overcoming the foibles of our minds.
Most people fail to recognize that their minds will, at some point, fail them or stray from the course they believe they should take. For example, consumers may think they're getting a good deal on a television when, in fact, buyers are merely responding to the product because it is cheaper than the first television they saw in the store.
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Check out some of the events that we are planning here at The Pictou Puffin Bed and Breakfast and that are planned for the Pictou County area! If you have an idea for an event, go ahead and let us know. We'll see what we can do!
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Welcome to Blog Day 2005. The idea behind blog day is to choose 5 new blogs and share them with your readers. If you're wondering why August 31st was chosen, look at how the date looks like the very word "blog". Here are my picks of newish food blogs both in our own backyard and far, far away:
1. In Praise of Sardines
Born in June, this local blog is a tasty melange of recipes, opinions, reports on produce, restaurants and more. I fell in love with the Barcelona posts and have frequented it ever since.
2. Bunnyfoot
Consider yourself lucky when you visit this local blog, you never know what treats are awaiting you–cookies, jams, infused vinegars, so much good stuff! Up and running since April this is a "mostly vegan" blog.
3. Delicious Days
This blog is based in Munich and is so beautiful–the design, the photographs, and the writing style is warm and conversational. Begun in March this is what food blogs aspire to be like when they grow up.
4. Beauty Joy Food
Another "Amy" blogger this one from Florida and her blog is Southern, fresh and juicy. Amy has been blogging since May and is one to keep your eyes on.
5. David Lebovitz
Ok, I admit it, I'm crazy about David. He's a pastry chef who shares Paris, shopping, cooking and dessert, all with his characteristic sense of humor and intelligence. My swoon started in April when the blog launched and both are going strong.
I hope you'll celebrate by visiting each one. If you'd like to see a round up of other new blogs, visit the technorati page, here.


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SMXF Scottish National Championship Round 1, hosted by Caithness Motocross Club at Tain Motocross Track with kind permission from Peter Mackenzie
Photo: Alexander Brown - Courtesy AJW.MX.PICS
Finally the far north of Scotland was blessed with some good weather for the start of the SMXF Scottish National Motocross Championship with the MCF. The series kicked off in the deep sand of Tain with a new 2 day format which was welcomed by the excellent turn out.
After practice and qualifying the day started with the Autos. Rhys Whyment was out of the gate and first to the holeshot line followed very closely by Liam Bell. This class had some great racing between all of the riders, Bell took the overall with 4 victories. Roddy McGillivray was 2nd with a 3, 2, 2, 3 showing great consistency all weekend.
The next class to line up was the 65cc class. Lee Cameron took 3 holeshots and 3 wins to take the overall with Troy Flockhart getting 1 holeshot and his 1st championship race win aboard this 65cc machine. Euan Watson didn't let them have it all their own way, he was right up there battling to the end to take 3rd overall.
The small and big wheel 85 classes were combined and proved to be one of the most entertaining. Logan Hendry on his big wheel took control of the group, the run away leader in all motos and overall winner for the weekend. Reece Dawson, Tyla Moir & Jack Winthrop had some very tight battles in all 4 motos. Ayden Smith was running away with the small wheel class until an injury sustained during race 3 cut his weekend short. Dylan Kerr showed great pace and took the overall.
In the Rookies class we had 2016 85BW champion Seth Moir take the first 2 holeshots but Owen Hendry got into his stride and took the win in the first 2 races. Mechanical difficulties forced Hendry to DNF race 3 but he was back to his winning ways for race 4. Moir took the win in moto 3 and the overall with Ewan Kermack close behind to take 2nd overall.
Alexander Brown dominated the MX2 class with 4 holeshots and 4 wins putting in a flawless demonstration of how the Tain circuit should be ridden. Gavin Maclean was impressive in 2nd place showing the winter practice has paid dividends. Jordan Kerr put in a strong performance to take 3rd overall.
Brown went straight from a 20 minute moto in MX2 to line up for another in the MX1 class. After winning race 1 and leading race 2 it looked like it was going to be a perfect weekend for him but mechanical issues forced him to pull out of moto 2. Jamie George, from Lossiemouth, aboard his Tom Adamson 450 Honda put in some very fast laps and never gave up, taking the win in moto 2 and the overall for the weekend putting him in a strong position ahead of round 2. Frazer Norrie exchanged Enduro for Motocross and took 2nd overall only 1 point behind George. Steven Smyth from Londonderry made the trip worthwhile taking 3rd overall and is 2 points behind Norrie.
Round 2 is being held at Duns Motocross Track on Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd April. For further information on the championship please go to the facebook page Scottish Motocross Federation (SMXF).


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A new era. Sophisticated and complex technologies are now contributing to the advancements of mankind. However, the world's governments are crumbling, new corrupt powers arise and conspiracies proliferate. The truth behind the proscribed technology could destroy the very core of humanity. Join a rogue team of agents as they fight for survival and entangle themselves deeper into the mystery.
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