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You have found one, but I am not sure where the woman are at... I was hoping to meet someone over the winter month and get to know them well before summers riding season. But it doesnt seem to be anyone on here.
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We are out here just haven't found a real good woman. The one that had me wouldent treat me right thought she needed more than one man... Go figure...
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Any ladies in Northern L Michigan seeking a good man that looks like a bad boy, can look me up. I have never had a prob with anyone bothering me. If they do, the would meet my lil frien....
As latenight was saying....
You also have check the background....Thats where you will find me.
We can all do this , but it still gets you nowhere. If you don't have $$ hanging out of your pocket and a pretty bitch, you don't have a chance in hell.
I'm not taken, but get a disability check. But can still work it in the right places. Still ride a bike w/o all the extra gadgets.
BTW that is a nice pic
We're in Mississippi looking for good and bad women to ride with!
Hey three feet I thought we had a nice talk, Roger, I guess you just never know.
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I understand your angst. I'm a self sufficient pretty lady that either intimidates men or have them just use me for what I have. Just looking for a fun loving teddy bear that wont suck me dry.
The issue is not finding a man who wants to be with a single women the problem is finding a women who will be with one guy and when she finds the right guy and is willing to say the grass is green enough....¿ I wish I could find a women who could do that....
I have only found TWO places on earth¿ wherein some of the men are both TRULY good in terms of kind, honest, loyal, sweet, helpful and so forth and YET "naughty" --------- a biker club is one for the men in the club take the oath of brotherhood seriously and so are FORCED whether they ever wed or go to church or keep a job to learn to endure, share and suffer all for the sake of some adpoted family, the other is AA, some of the guys that go to¿that kind of self help rehab¿are really philosophical, deep, spiritual, ¿smart and yet "naughty".........
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UPDATE: In this video, the team flips a 350 - 500 pound plaster jacket that contains multiple Dimetrodon fin spines and vertebra, still in place as they were buried. It will be transported back to the Museum for further study.
Dimetrodon humerus uncovered today - at 18 cm, it's "very robust" for the species, according to Dr. Bakker.
Very large, fully rooted Dimetrodon tooth found in the Aimee site. This is further evidence that the team may find a jaw or skull further into the site.
They also found evidence that this layer might extend under this entire hillside - Shirley uncovered the end of a fin spine about 5 feet away that extends into the hill towards the site where the team is digging. As Kat and Kathleen dig into the right side of the site, they're finding that the soil is turning to caliche, rather than the blocky clay that the bones are coming out of. This indicates that they have either come to the end of the bone bed on that side, or, that the layer is tipping downward.
The Ground Movers in action - in this image, you can see the entire chunk of hillside that has been carved away to reveal the Amy site, along the bottom.
By the end of the day, this site had yielded 4 more big vertebrae; 3 new neural spines; the giant humerus and two new teeth. And the fin spines just keep going into the hillside. Can't wait to see what comes out tomorrow.
The excavated Amy site, about four times larger than it was when first uncovered on Tuesday.
UPDATE: Chris and Kat talk about the Amy site excavation and what they've found so far, as well as what they hope to find in the next few days
Tarrington and Jacob also came back today to work with the team - and found five new possible sites in the area surrounding the main dig area. They worked the K2 site, and found "K2 Jr." at the very bottom of this slope - a site with several Seymouria vertebrae and anrthropod footprints in the surrounding sandstone.
Tarrington holds a tiny tooth he found at the K2 site today.
Jacob holds a Seymouria vertebra at the new "K2 Jr." site.
It turned out to be a day of new discoveries for everyone - just before we packed up, the ranch-owner came over with a huge Dimetrodon toe bone, found in a nearby creekbed.


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The Wall Street Journal talks to Liisa Jokinen, creator of Hel Looks
I personally think Hel Looks is a pretty interesting look into the everyday fashion of people who actually pay attention to, or overthink their clothing. Some people in Finland find the blog a bit outlandish and alienating though. This of course relates to Finland not being particularly urban.
Finland was an agrarian economy until the sixties but has since been suburbanized in a way that may be more comparable to country living and less tragically cartoonish than suburbs in more densely populated countries. For outsiders in the suburbs, there may be something quite easily ridiculed in the eagerness to build an urban identity in the few urban areas of Finland.
One of several Hel Looks parodies and spinoffs started from a perspective that's more close to the Finnish population at large. Lande Looks (Rural Looks) takes a frank look at the ordinary, comfy and care free attitude of the inhabitants of the big, sprawling outback that is post-war Finland.
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Summit Up 4-17-13: Zombie apocalypse or frontier to Mars?
Good morning and welcome to Summit Up, the world's only daily column that wants to salute our nation's astronauts. These people have more guts than most of us can hardly imagine. They strap themselves inside long metal devices filled with tons of incredibly flammable rocket fuel that then fling them away from the planet at speeds high enough to cause unconsciousness. Then they wend their way through the unspeakable vastness of space, using little more than math to make sure they hit their target and don't continue on into the empty depths of the universe.
We're mentioning all of this, of course, because today marks the anniversary of Apollo 13's return to earth. Even in the best case scenarios, an astronaut's mission can be tricky and nerve-wracking. Apollo 13 faced one of the most terrifying of all astronaut scenarios (barring hostile alien involvement) when one of its oxygen tanks blew up. The now-famous line "Houston, we have a problem" is probably the most egregious understatement in all of history.
We have to say that if we here at Summit Up HQ somehow found ourselves in a similar situation, you can bet that our comment to Houston would have been a lot louder, longer and more panicky. But that's the thing about astronauts: They keep their cool.
Instead of landing on the moon as planned, Apollo 13 circled it and limped its way back to Earth, landing successfully and delivering its incredibly amazing crew to their home soil once again.
For those of you inspired to join the brotherhood of interstellar travel, your chance might come sooner than you think. The all-knowing Internet tells us that a Netherlands-based nonprofit called Mars One is searching for aspiring astronauts. A seven-year training program will then hopefully lead to a landing on Mars by 2023. There's only one catch – you can't come back. But, on the other hand, as one of the founders of the first Mars colony ever, you are almost assured of having at least one Martian high school or football stadium named after you.
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PERRIS, Calif (AP) – Opee is only 8, but he's already a popular veteran in the down and dirty sport of motocross.
He can pull 6 Gs. He's been the centerfold for Cycle News and poses regularly for fan photos. He's a survivor of the grueling Baja 500 and has racked up more than 10,000 hours on a dirt bike.
Sometimes, you can barely see the 70-pound pooch – a blue merle Australian shepherd – through the dust on his goggles and his custom helmet, complete with cam.
"I am his biggest fan," said Mike Schelin, Opee's owner, race partner and a purveyor of used motorcycle parts from a shop next to his mobile home.
Schelin got the dog in 2001 shortly after his divorce. He raises him with other dogs and two horses at a spread he calls Miracle Flats. Known as "The Dogfather" to some in the sport, Schelin always takes a back seat to Opee.
"He was my instant best friend," Schelin said. "He slept in my tool bag. There was something about him. He's had charisma since Day One. I knew I had a dog who could make a difference."
Schelin, 41, realized he had a four-legged motocross fan as a pet when he started riding in the desert with Opee on the chase.
"I felt bad for him, he would run so long." So Schelin bought a four-wheeler and they went desert riding together. The dog didn't like the dust in his eyes, so Schelin got him goggles. One day, Opee ditched the four-wheeler and hopped on the motorcycle tank, where he's been ever since, Schelin said.
If the bike isn't moving, Opee will just fall asleep on the tank. They keep it bare because they've never found a covering that's comfortable for the dog, Schelin said.
Reaction to Opee was magic. He was an instant canine ambassador to off-roading. Finding sponsors was no problem and soon Opee had his own custom gear, including a specially made neck brace, inflatable vest, backpack, water supply and several jerseys. He got his American Motorcycle Association card and his SCORE International card, the latter so he could race in Baja.
The dog does lots of other things, too. He's been a search and rescuer, a California assistance dog and visits kids in hospitals with Schelin. They regularly work crowds at races in the area, including the Supercross in Anaheim.
Opee appears to be Schelin's biggest fan as well. "From what I see, he loves Mike and would go anywhere with him," said Ricky Johnson, a seven-time national motorcycle champion who owns Perris Raceway near Schelin's place.
Opee and Schelin race, but not to win. Because they're different and for safety's sake, they always start in the rear and they only compete with the cyclist in front of them, Schelin said.
Schelin's greatest triumph came when his five-member team – with Opee in the driver's seat for 276 miles – finished the cross-country Baja 500 with 10 minutes to spare – in 17 hours, 49 minutes, 36 seconds – and ahead of half the pack.
"The average person races eight times before he finishes," he said.
In the beginning, Schelin had trouble seeing around Opee, but they worked out shifts and leans and it's seldom a problem now. Schelin also uses voice commands.
"When we come up to a jump, I tell him to set it up and he will drop down and give me more of a view," Schelin said. If they're at the bottom of a cliff or big hill and there's too much weight, he just tells Opee to get off and meet him at the top.
Schelin doesn't go racing without Opee these days. "I can't go as fast without him. I can't jump as far without him. I don't feel as safe without him. He's become a natural part of the bike with me. We have this natural rhythm."
Even the most skilled motocross racer has a plaster cast past and Opee is no exception. His worst crash came in the 2006 Baja 500.
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The dog isn't attached to the bike or Schelin in any way. He skinned his nose and scraped his paw. Schelin sliced his leg. The injuries weren't enough to put them out of the race though.
"I would never do anything to hurt my dog," Schelin said. "Opee keeps me in check at all times. If he doesn't jump up on the bike, we don't go."
Schelin is not only racing partner but stage dad for his dog, with a few goals for the future: Do a back flip with Opee into a foam pit ("he would hold on the same way I do – gravity"); see Opee recognized as the fastest dog on the planet (he's written to Guinness); take a tandem skydive; and go to the movies to see Opee in a major motion picture.
Schelin answered a Hollywood agent's TV ad three years ago, but he hasn't heard back and is looking for representation. Opee, he said, is too talented to go undiscovered.
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- For the mule, see Maester (mule)
The maesters are an order of scholars, healers, postmen, and scientists who are trained at a school called the Citadel. House Hightower was integral in the Citadel's foundation, and continues to patronize the order. As advisers to the Westerosi nobility, the maesters have largely supplanted the Alchemists' Guild. They are sometimes called "the knights of the mind."[1]
The Citadel
The Citadel is an impressive structure in the city of Oldtown, and is considered the home of all maesters. Here they undergo all of their training from the time they arrive as novices until they have achieved the status of maester. At the entrance of the Citadel are green marble sphinxes.
The maesters are scholars, scientists, learned advisors to the nobility, and occasionally pseudo-religious researchers in the occult. Males of any age may begin training as a maester; females are not permitted to study or join the order. Noble families in Westeros sometimes send their younger sons to the Citadel. A bastard may study at the Citadel and become a maester. The maesters, like the brothers of the Night's Watch, are considered to be servants of Westeros and all its people and in theory have no political allegiance. After finishing his course of study, a maester is assigned to a castle, keep or other holding, and is loyal to the people of that place as a mentor, healer and adviser, regardless of changes in control of that holding. To this end a man who earns his chain is stripped of his family name and from that time on is known only by his title and first name. In practice, some maesters hold over old allegiances and loyalties.
Grand Maester
The Grand Maester is considered the senior member of the order and serves as its representative to the king. He can only be made or unmade by the Conclave.[2] He sits on the small council and acts as the king's adviser. The Grand Maester wears many interwoven maester chains to indicate his high office, but these do not reflect his true studies. Gems are woven into the chains.[3]
Pycelle has served in the office for over forty years, though his loyalties lie with House Lannister rather than the realm. His advanced age has slowed him down, and he often dozes off during small council meetings. He was thrown in the dungeons of the Red Keep by Tyrion Lannister, but Tywin Lannister recalled him to his duties when it appeared the Citadel was going to replace him with Maester Gormon, formerly of House Tyrell. After his imprisonment Cersei perceives him as a broken man, but in spite of his past failings in court intrigue, Pycelle successfully seizes control of King Tommen I and the council after Cersei's arrest by the High Sparrow, offering Kevan Lannister the regency. As they attempt to fix Cersei's follies, Pycelle and Kevan are both assassinated by Varys, the former master of whisperers.
The perceived "master" of any area of study is given a mask, ring, and rod and the title Archmaester in the corresponding metal to signify his expertise. For example, an archmaester who specializes in ravenry will have a mask, ring, and rod made of black iron. Archmaesters are the senior members of the Order and are given the right to sit on the Conclave. The Conclave is the governing body of the Citadel and is the same body that elects the Grand Maester. All the meetings of the Conclave are confidential in nature and conducted behind closed doors at the Citadel only.[2]
Marwyn the Mage is the order's leading researcher into the occult and magic. For his strange pursuits and gruff manner he is ostracized by others in the Citadel.
The Seneschal is chosen from among the archmaesters by lot. A new one is chosen each year. The Seneschal is tasked with the governance of the Citadel. Most archmaesters consider it a thankless task that takes them away from their true calling.[4]
Traditions and Culture
- See also: Images of Maesters
Maesters begin their training as novices in the Citadel. Once they begin their study and have been seen as proficient in a particular course of study they are tested and awarded a link of a certain metal to reflect their skill and knowledge. A student with a link is known as an acolyte until he has a full chain; it is not until he has completed extensive study in various subjects and has earned enough links to form a chain (to be worn around the neck) that he is considered worthy of advancement to the title of Maester, no longer a student but a peer. The night before the acolytes swear their vows to become maesters, they must stand a vigil in a vault with a black Glass candle. He is allowed no lantern or any other source of light. Unless he can light the candle, he will spend the night in total darkness.[5] There have been whispers that the maesters have held much more power and sway than they are ready to admit. Archmaester Marwyn suspects that they had a role in the demise of House Targaryen's Dragons. Some consider most maesters to be categorically opposed to magic and its influence on Westeros.
The collar
The collar signifies that maesters do not serve themselves, but are instead servants of all of Westeros. The collar consists of several links of different types of metal. These chains are formed from every metal known to man, but almost no maester will ever wear them all. Maesters do not remove the chain ever, not even when sleeping.[6]
According to semi-canon sources, it is possible to earn multiple links of the same metal.[7]
These metals include:
- Black iron (Ravenry)
- Brass
- Bronze (Astronomy)
- Copper (History)
- Electrum (Astrology)
- Yellow Gold (Economics)
- Iron (Warcraft)
- Lead
- Pale steel (Smithing)
- Pewter
- Platinum
- Red gold
- Silver (Medicine and healing)
- Steel
- Tin
- Valyrian steel (Magic and the occult) - Only one in one hundred holds a link of Valyrian steel; the study of magic is looked down upon by most maesters.[8]
Practices and observances
Maesters chiefly communicate through messenger ravens. These ravens are trained specifically for one route; for example, for a message that must be sent to Castle Black, the maester uses the raven from the Castle Black cage. One of the typical duties of a maester is care of a keep's ravens. A special breed of white ravens that are larger and more intelligent than average are maintained at the Citadel for important communications. Maesters also constantly monitor the seasons. When the seasons are about to change, they send white ravens to spread the announcement throughout the realm.[9] Maesters who are skilled in astronomy often watch the skies and study constellations. When the red comet appeared during the events of the War of the Five Kings, the maesters were among the first to notice.
Known Members
- Archmaester Norren, Seneschal for the waning year, whose ring and rod and mask are electrum,
- Archmaester Theobald, Seneschal for the coming year, whose ring and rod and mask are lead,
- Archmaester Ebrose, the healer, whose ring and rod and mask are silver,
- Archmaester Marwyn, called "Marwyn the Mage", whose ring and rod and mask are Valyrian steel,
- Archmaester Perestan, the historian, whose ring and rod and mask are copper,
- Archmaester Vaellyn, called "Vinegar Vaellyn", the stargazer, whose ring and rod and mask are bronze,
- Archmaester Ryam, whose ring and rod and mask are yellow gold,
- Archmaester Walgrave, an old man of uncertain wit, whose ring and rod and mask are black iron,
- Gallard, Castos, Zarabelo, Benedict, Garizon, Nymos, Cetheres, Willifer, Mollos, Harodon, Guyne, Agrivane, Ocley, archmaesters all.
- Grand Maester {Pycelle}, served in King's Landing and on the small council for over forty years. Murdered during the reign of King Tommen I.
- Maester {Aemon}, Maester of the Night's Watch at Castle Black, one of three living members of House Targaryen. Died of a chill after crossing by sea to the Free Cities in the company of his student, Samwell Tarly.
- Maester {Cressen}, Maester at Dragonstone and advisor to Stannis Baratheon. He drank from the cup of poison that was meant for Stannis's red priestess, Melisandre. The poison did not affect Melisandre, but Cressen was killed.
- Maester Colemon, personal maester to Jon Arryn while he was in King's Landing, currently living at the Eyrie.
- Maester Harmune, a maester for the Night's Watch at Eastwatch-by-the-Sea.
- Maester Henly (maester), maester in service of Lord Slate, currently in Winterfell with Lord Roose Bolton
- Maester {Luwin}, Maester of Winterfell and trusted advisor to House Stark. Killed during the sack of Winterfell by men of House Bolton. One of the few maesters to have studied magic.
- Maester Mullin, a maester for the Night's Watch at the Shadow Tower.
- Maester Pylos, successor to Cressen at Dragonstone. Aided Davos Seaworth in smuggling out Edric Storm, in order to spare him from being burned as a sacrifice by Melisandre.
- Maester Gormon, an uncle to Mace Tyrell, nearly chosen to become Grand Maester.
- Maester Gulian, currently with ser Bonifer Hasty at Harrenhal.
- Maester Theomore, originally of House Lannister of Lannisport, in service at White Harbor. Lord Wyman Manderly does not trust him due to his Lannister blood.
- Qyburn, advisor to Queen Cersei. Former maester stripped of his chain and title by the Citadel for conducting immoral research - vivisection and other experiments performed on living human subjects.
Acolytes and Novices
- Acolyte Leo Tyrell, called "Lazy" Leo, a follower of Marwyn.
- Acolyte Robert Frey
- Acolyte Armen, called "Armen the Acolyte" by his friends.
- Acolyte Alleras, called "the Sphinx", also a follower of Marwyn
- Novice Samwell Tarly, a brother of the Night's Watch and student of Maester Aemon.
- Novice {Pate}, Archmaester Walgrave's assistant, killed and replaced by the Alchemist. Some speculate that Jaqen H'ghar was the Alchemist, and took up Pate's identity after killing him.
- Novice Mollander
- Novice Roone
Historic Members
- Grand Maester Gawen, who served Aegon I Targaryen and his sons until being executed by Maegor I Targaryen.
- Grand Maester Desmond, who served Maegor I until the king had him executed.
- Grand Maester Runciter, who served Viserys I Targaryen.
- Grand Maester Mellos, who served Viserys I.
- Grand Maester Orwyle, who held the office at the onset of the Dance of the Dragons
- Grand Maester Gerardys, who was fed to a dragon by Aegon II Targaryen.
- Grand Maester Munkun, who served Aegon III Targaryen and his sons. Wrote the book The Dance of the Dragons, A True Telling.
- Grand Maester Alford, who served Aegon IV Targaryen.
- Grand Maester Kaeth, who briefly served Aegon V Targaryen. Wrote the book Lives of Four Kings.
- Grand Maester Ellendor, who briefly served Aegon V.
- Grand Maester Merion, who died after being named Grand Maester but before arriving in King's Landing.
- Grand Maester Aethelmure, whose biography exists in the library at Winterfell and whose harsh view on poisoners is referenced by Grand Maester Pycelle.
- Grand Maester Hareth, who was executed for attempting to usurp Targaryen rule.
- Grand Maester Malleon, who wrote the book The Lineages and Histories of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms, With Descriptions of Many High Lords and Noble Ladies and Their Children.
- Archmaester Gyldayn, who wrote the book The Princess and The Queen, or, The Blacks and The Greens and The Rogue Prince, or, the King's Brother.
- Archmaester Harmune, who wrote the book Watchers on the Wall.
- Maester Walys, Maester of Winterfell and trusted advisor to Rickard Stark.
- Archmaester Hake, an archmaester of ironborn origin.
- Archmaester Haereg, who wrote History of the Ironborn.
There are some who call my order the knights of the mind ... Have you ever thought that you might wear a maester's chain? There is no limit to what you might learn ... I can teach you history, healing, herblore. I can teach you the speech of ravens, and how to build a castle, and the way a sailor steers his ship by the stars I can teach you to measure the days and marks the seasons, and at the Citadel in Oldtown they can teach you a thousand things more. But, Bran, no man can teach you magic.[1]
- Maester Luwin to Bran Stark
If you do not have a maester, it is taken to mean that you are of little consequence.[10]
- Lady Barbrey Dustin, to Theon Greyjoy
- Lady Barbrey Dustin, to Theon Greyjoy
See Also
- The Maester's Path - A viral marketing campaign for HBO's Game of Thrones.
References and Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 53, Bran VI.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 12, Tyrion II.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 20, Eddard IV.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 45, Samwell V.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Prologue.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 41, Jon V.
- ↑ So Spake Martin: Dragon Limbs and Gender, Valyrian Weapons and Maesters' Chains (April 16, 2008)
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 28, Bran IV.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Prologue.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 37, The Prince of Winterfell.
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i did't forget.
Such wonderful tales.
I LOVE Daisy's tail
Hahahahahaha, nice one.
ahahahahahahah! you still missed a couple of tails
Fluffy taiiils <3 (dunno what's going on, but I like 'em xD)
hamshi asked for requests in irc. and people reminded him to not forget to draw the tails this time, so i requested him to draw all the bcb tails.
I want some tail
Oh great, I just thought of something.
Agustus tail isn't there, so that means he got enough info for Alejandro to finally get his revenge, but he kept the tails as trophies.
Reminds me of that ad about cigarette butts
Daaaaamn, look at all dem sexy tails
Making up for all the ones he forgot.
Abiru would be so pleased (i hope i'm not the only one who gets this)
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ROCKFORD — The canopy along Rural Street was thinned this week as the city chopped down about 20 trees and pruned 40 more between Fairview Boulevard and Prospect Street.
The work removed trees in parkways that were decaying or growing into power lines. It also prepped the area for new trees to be planted later this spring, said Mark Stockman, the city's street and forestry superintendent.
The bare stretches of boulevard where trees once stood and the stumps left behind aggravated some residents, who were left to wonder when the city will clean up the mess.
"We used to be the Forest City. What happened?" said Maggie Sadler, who lives along Rural. "The whole street is a mess — they left all the stumps and all the grindings everywhere."
Stockman said the city would hire contractors to grind the stumps and reseed and restore the landscape. New trees are likely to be planted along Rural in May and June, although there probably will be fewer of them, Stockman said, to ensure that new plantings don't interfere with power lines the way their predecessors did. The city hasn't determined how many trees or what species will be planted.
"Site inspections are needed first to establish how much growing room exists," Stockman said in an email.
A variety of species were removed, the majority of them Norway Maples, Stockman said. The Norway Maple is considered an invasive species by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources because it creates dense shade and displaces native trees, shrubs and herbs. Norway Maples typically were planted decades ago to replace trees lost to Dutch Elm disease, according to ecosystemgardening.com. The state DNR now recommends against planting of Norway Maples. The removed trees will be ground for use as mulch.
The city has similar pruning and removal projects planned throughout the year but hasn't identified its next target areas, Stockman said. He said Rural Street had been a high priority for the city because neighborhood groups planned to move forward with beautification efforts in the spring.
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4 Ideas for Winter Window Decorating
Bright spot
Bring a woodland scene inside. Gather bare branches from the garden, and arrange them in a narrow glass vase filled with artificial snow. More "snow" (cotton tufts) drifts on branches. Cardinals alight as if to gather the bright berries that we cut from faux sprays and wired on. Give the birds another landing spot with a nest on the sill.Resources Glass vase, faux snow and faux berries Michaels Crafts Stores (800) 642-4235; michaels.com
Present sentiments
A good view is always a gift! But make it even more special by wrapping it like a present by crisscrossing ribbon and adding holiday good wishes. Our treatment layers thin white ribbon over a wide red one (fold ends and tack or tape to the window frame). Secure wood letters in a fun font via double-faced tape or straight pins pressed into the grille. Underscore the sentiment with glass jars of sweet treats.Resources Ribbon and letters Michaels Crafts Stores. (800) 642-4235; michaels.com Wall color SW6868 Real Red. Sherwin-Williams. (800) 474-3794; sherwin-williams.com
Snowy vista
A flurry of snowflakes floats above a forest of pines. Simply hot-glue together trees cut from foam-core board. Lean the unit against the window or secure with double-faced tape. Thread or hot-glue pom-poms onto fishing line then attach to the window frame with invisible tape.Resources Foam-core board, craft pom-poms and filament Michaels Crafts Stores. (800) 642-4235; michaels.com Wall color SW6706 Off-Beat Green. Sherwin-Williams. (800) 474-3794; sherwin-williams.com
Cheerful statement
Think big and bright when making these bold ornaments. Red and green scrapbooking paper in fun patterns adorns shapes cut from poster board. We found ornament silhouettes online then enlarged them to suit the window. Glue three papers onto each ornament. Punch a hole at the top, then hang them on red cording or yarn taped to the top of the window. A valance of live greens finishes the display.Resources Scrapbooking papers and red cording Michaels Crafts Stores. (800) 642-4235; michaels.com Ornament silhouettes Search Internet for "Christmas ornament shapes."


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Impact of Intellectual Capital on the Organizational Performance of Islamic Banking Sector in Malaysia
In a contemporary business environment, intellectual capital is considered as the most critical strategic asset for the success of the organization. Intellectual capital is a life blood of the high-tech and knowledge intensive organizations. Banking sector is considered as a knowledge intensive segment. Therefore, there is a great need to nourish the concept and applications of intellectual capital in banking sector. In Malaysia, banking sector is mainly based on conventional banking sector and Islamic banking sector. This study was conducted on Islamic banking sector operating in Kula lumpur Malaysia. A total of 120 individuals were participated in this study to examine the influence of intellectual capital on the organizational performance of Islamic banking sector. Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis were used to determine the influence of intellectual capital on the performance of Islamic banking sector. The results revealed that intellectual capital has significant influence on the performance of Islamic banking sector in Malaysia.
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Wasting Time or Clearly Incompetent - The SEO Consulting DebateBlog Post: March 22, 2007
The nice thing about being an SEO expert is that we don't have to deal with all the other business type tasks and concentrate on our SEO task only.
I personally work on several personal projects and try my best to manage them from a business sense. My main priorities however are in helping other businesses achieve their goals with SEO.
Why? Because that's what I started doing 7 years ago and have loved doing it ever since (it's also what I'm good at)
What we are dealing with here is 2 very different mindsets - the entrepreneurial business man and the SEO expert - very few have both of these qualities and if we do, we rarely have the time to do both.
Where I can, I try to make use of my skills for business gain - when there isn't time I work on helping others.


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Hello everyone, my name's Rustam and i own 2 guinea pigs.
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Hello everyone, my name's Rustam and i own 2 guinea pigs.
Welcome to Pet Talk!
I've Been Frosted
Hello Rustam, I hope you enjoy Pet Talk.
Welcome! I'm sure you will enjoy it here!
All things work together for good to them that love God.
(Romans 8:28)
I've been defrosted-- Thanks, Sana
Hi Rustam! I'm Sandra. Long time guinea pig mom! Welcome to you and your 2 guinea pigs! What are their names?
Star,Tigg'r , Mollie and the10 Gallon Gang!
And my Rainbow Bridge Furangels...Jingles, Cody, Fritz, Chessa, Satin, Buddy, Lizzie, Oliver, Squeaker, Moonbeam, Rosie, Ruby~
Welcome to you and your two guinea pigs, Rustam! Hope you'll enjoy it here.
"I don't know which weapons will be used in the third World war, but in the fourth, it will be sticks and stones" --- Albert Einstein.
Hey! I'm Hanna
I'm from California
Hi Hanna, nice to meet you!
You picked an excellent place to find new friends. If you have any pets, we would like to meet them as well.
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Welcome to Pet talk.
Hello! we have chihuahua, 4 years.
Hi Amberly, nice to meet you and your Chihuahua.
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Pros and Cons of Buying A Home From A Kansas City Investor
If you are interested in buying a home in the Kansas City area, it is often to look beyond the MLS. Some of the best deals are never listed and can only be found when you work with a professional team of property investors! In our latest post, learn more about how buying from a … Continued


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The Red Sox Game – We're Doing It Wrong
My friends and I play a lot of board and card games. Anything silly, strategy heavy or, ideally, both is held in high regard. One of them, a card game called Munchkin, is both a send-up of and homage to role playing games, kung fu theatre, sci-fi, superheroes, Lovecraftian horror and a lot of the other stuff you love as a kid…okay, a lot of the other stuff I loved as a kid…or, you know, as an adult in a couple of those cases. 😉 It's an extremely silly game but also contains a fair bit of strategy. How longe do you collaborate with the other players to beat the monsters and steal their treasure? When do you start stabbing people in the back to win? Can you form alliances you can later betray? You know, great corporate world prep kind of stuff.
Hey Kristen, this is highly entertaining and all. Sounds like a fun game. But is there, oh I don't know, a baseball tie-in in here somewhere? Yeah. Wait. I'm getting there.
Most of the cards that give you advantages in this game, will also give you a disadvantage in certain situations. For example, the boots of buttkicking card gives you a +3 against monsters because, one would assume, you could stomp on them more effectively, but will also give you a -1 if can't kill the monster and have to "run away" because, well, they're heavy.
Fascinating, Kristen. But is there like a +4 centerfielder lurking in here somewhere or a Mendoza line card (+5 defense/-2 offense) because, frankly, I'm not seeing any baseball tie-in. Quiet you. *clears throat* Ahem.
My point is this. For whatever reason, for the past two seasons, the Angels seem to have a -6 against the Red Sox. (Other seasons would certainly qualify as well, but we seemed to have turned the corner in 2009.) I'm not saying the Sox haven't played good ball when our two teams met, because they have, in many cases excellent ball. It just that lately the Angels seem to slump no matter what and strange things happen. Our bats disappear. Players botch routine plays left and right – Peter Bourjos has had two errors this season. Both of them were dropped routine pop-ups while playing the Red Sox. The great bullpen adventure becomes more Frank Miller than Stan Lee. Most streaks, pitching, hitting or otherwise grind to a halt. It's weird.
This season, the Angels have taken two out of three against the first place Indians, the Rangers when they were hotter than hot, the Blue Jays and, most recently, the hot and getting hotter Rays. So one would think that we would at least split our series with the Red Sox but, apparently it never works out that way. Come on guys, this is mental! Look at who you have beaten and look at how lights out you've been when you've played your best this season. Now, pull it together, back up Haren and give him some run support – no runners left behind! – and you can win this one and then turn around and do the same thing for Santana!
As you probably deduced from the above or any number of news reports this evening, Jered Weaver's undefeated streak came to an end, which was always going to happen eventually. As Dan Haren said in an interview after his loss, no one is going to finish the season at 27 and 0. He was recovering from a stomach virus during which he lost a reported 9 pounds – which really shows up on that lanky frame, 6'7″ or not – and had to spend some time in the hospital with an IV to restore fluids.
Suffice to say, he didn't have his usual spark. His pitch counts were higher, things were just slightly off…and the really scary part is that he still could have won the game with a little more run support. And that's not even addressing the crappy umpire call that lead to Pedroia being in a position to smack in the 2nd and 3rd of those runs and changed the game…of course, one of our runs benefitted from a less blatant bad call, so I can only complain so loudly *whistles*. What I'm saying here is, contrary to what some media folks are saying, the streak was not a fluke. Weaver is good and he is tough – and now we know just how tough! – and he will rack up more wins, as will the rest of the rotation who aren't exactly chopped liver. Go Angels!


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The IRS scandal shows what government can do when its puts its mind to something.
The revelation that the Internal Revenue Service targeted right-wing groups was the main topic on late-night television. At the start of his monologue Monday, The Tonight Show 's Jay Leno said he was hesitant to mock the president, for fear of getting audited. The Daily Show devoted its entire first segment to the news, with host Jon Stewart saying that the ordeal provides plenty of fodder for conspiracy theorists. Stephen Colbert was one of those conspiracy theorists, saying that the scandal proves the president is a "secret Muslim, shape-shifting alien from Kenya who is coming for our guns and Bo is a member of the Illuminati."
The Benghazi scandal continues to be late-night fodder, with Leno leading the way toward Obama. He joked that Obama's got a lot of excuses and stories about the events of September. Leno also brought Hillary Clinton and United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron involved in the hilarity. Colbert also examined the scandal, looking at the difference between an "act of terror" and a "terrorist attack."
On The Late Show , David Letterman used the Naval cuts to make a fat joke, but winked while doing so. Late Night 's Jimmy Fallon was on the recent small transformer fire at the White House , dinging Obama and Vice President Joe Biden's maturity in the process.
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When news leaked out that the New Orleans Hornets would be changing their name to the Pelicans, each person online seemed to have an opinion. We at Deadspin endorsed it. Yahoo Answers did not. But everyone trying to think through the symbolism of the team's new name missed a more essential concern: What would the team do about its Twitter handle?
@NewOrleansPelicans is too long for Twitter's system. @NOPelicans makes the account seem like an anti-pelican concern (in other words, an oil company). The crown jewel, naturally, is @Pelicans—the Saints own @Saints, the Hornets own @Hornets, and so on—but there's an obstacle in the team's way. That obstacle is Michele Davis, who lives in Huntsville, Ala., works at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, and really, really loves pelicans. (She's pictured above, with some pelicans.) She has held the @pelicans handle since January 2008, when her husband signed her up.
So how'd you wind up with the @pelicans handle?
I really just love pelicans. My husband asked me what my username should be, I said, "Pelicans," because I love pelicans. They're my favorite animal, my husband got me a pelican-shaped piece of gold jewelry.
How'd you come to love pelicans?
It was March 2003—my email address is "pelicans2003"—when I first pet a pelican. I was at the beach with my then-boyfriend (now husband), near our hometown then, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. I saw a pelican at the end of the pier, and I just went up and pet it.
How'd the pelican react?
He thought I was crazy, of course. Who's this lady petting me?
We've written about the bloodlust with which pelicans operate. Is that something that draws you to them?
I don't look at them that way. I just like watching them dive down. It's survival of the fittest.
So what happened when the Hornets became the Pelicans?
The day they reported the new team name, my phone was going off all day. I have my phone set up to send an alert when someone tweets at me. I didn't realize what it was about. My husband was like, "Your phone has been going off all day!" Then we checked things out and found out why.
Right now, I think it's really funny. Some people are saying my account isn't real—like it's a joke—other people are just sending me really funny replies.
Has anyone approached you about turning the account over?
On Saturday night, I got a tweet from some guy saying he worked for the Hornets' PR department. He wanted me to turn over the account. He was very insistent and pushy; he said I needed to turn the account over immediately. But I did some digging into the account, and couldn't find any record of the man working for the team. [The handle was @HornetsPRGuy, and it's since been deleted from Twitter.] I think he was trying to scam me. But he didn't count on me doing that detective work.
Would you turn over the account if the Pelicans asked you to?
I would have to really think about it. I'd have to talk to them and figure it out. I don't yet know what Twitter's rules are about it. I think everybody has a price, right? But I really do like pelicans.
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Social Security provides financial benefits, tools, and information to help support you throughout life's journey. We're excited to announce the launch of geospatial mapping at Social Security! Our new initiative, GeoMaps, complements our Open Government and Open Data Initiatives. For several years, we have published a significant amount of data on Data.gov, but we know people learn and receive information in different ways.
Our geospatial maps will provide the public and other interested parties with a deeper understanding of our programs through geographic representations, increasing the transparency of our agency data. At our map gallery, users can view geospatial maps on the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits by State, and the Help America Vote Verification Transaction by State map. These maps let you view large amounts of our data in a quick, geographic visualization. You can also download the data, and mesh it with your own data to create other maps.
These are our first maps on Geoplatform, a federal platform where we can collaborate and share our geospatial datasets. Social Security is now one of many organizations (e.g. federal, state, local, universities) participating in GeoPlatform, a site managed by the Federal Geographic Data Community and chaired by the Department of the Interior.
We encourage you to explore Social Security's new mapping features by visiting our Open Government Map Gallery, and on GeoPlatform.gov. If there are other types of maps you would like published, you can submit your idea to us. As more geospatial maps become available, we'll add them to the Open Government Map Gallery!


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Originally Published in Inside Counsel | December 12, 2012 | By Ashley Post
In-house counsel know how important compliance is. But many of them say they have a hard time enforcing it within their companies.
According to industry events company Consero Group's 2012 Chief Compliance Officer Data Survey, nearly half of compliance officers say they lack sufficient resources to manage an effective compliance program. Fifty-five percent of the attendees said company programs that intend to raise employees' ethical behavior don't actually help minimize corporate risk.
"You can invest in training, you can invest in research to understand what the rules are," Consero CEO Paul Mandell told the Wall Street Journal Law Blog. "But if you get caught trying to bribe a port official to try and get the company's product in faster, and there is no punishment. … It's a much tougher challenge to get people to take the compliance job seriously."
On the plus side, compliance officers are well-compensated for their work. Consero's survey notes that chief compliance officers' pay is on par with other C-level executives' pay, with salaries ranging from $150,000 to $250,000.


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Liberating the Malay mind
Open-minded people are usually more tolerant, and when you are tolerant you are also moderate in your actions and behaviour.
Open-mindedness started to disappear from the scene when we began to have indoctrination in our schools and universities. In other words, when politics and religion got into the class rooms and lecture halls.
LIBERATING the Malay Mind is the title of the book by Dr M. Bakri Musa, a Malay doctor who practises medicine and lives in California. Written in English and Malay, the book was published by ZI Publications.
The second edition will be launched on Jan 30 by another famous and successful Malay, Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz. As a Malay, I am proud to be associated with these two Malays whom I consider to be "open-minded".
Open-mindedness is essential if we want to be a moderate and tolerant society.
Moderation is only possible if people understand the issues and are willing to talk about them openly. They can only understand difficult issues if they are willing to think rationally.
Being open-minded means that even if you think you are right, you know that you could be wrong, and you must therefore always be willing to consider other arguments and ideas.
Open-minded people are usually more tolerant, and when you are tolerant you are also moderate in your actions and behaviour.
An open-minded person is willing to engage in discussions and is generally flexible in his or her approach to things. Many leaders like the late Nelson Mandela, artists, writers and scientists attribute their success to their open-mindedness.
In Malaysia, Malays of my generation and those who are older are generally more open-minded than the present crop. This is partly because our educational approach was more focused on building skills such as reading, writing and thinking.
Science and the arts were subjects that had no socio-political dimension. They were studied purely to understand the physical world, culture and human nature.
Interpersonal relations were measured according to how we dealt with others as human beings, rather than which race we belonged to.
Success was measured by the level of skills we attained after years of schooling, and by the job skills we required to feed our families upon graduation. Back then nothing more than a bit of fun here and there got into our bloodstream.
Open-mindedness started to disappear from the scene when we began to have indoctrination in our schools and universities. In other words, when politics and religion got into the classrooms and lecture halls.
Education now includes courses on political awareness, and a heavy dose of religious instructions. If teachers and educationists do not exhibit some form of conforming identity or partisanship to "political and religious needs", then they might not go far in their respective fields.
A new sense of historical perspective is also considered necessary. The biggest stumbling block to open-mindedness is, of course, education. Both secular and religious education in this country are not like those in the Islamic world of the 8th century.
Baghdad then was the centre of learning, and had the biggest public library in the world. Jews, Christians and Greek scholars of all faiths and creeds gathered to pursue knowledge without restrictions. It was never vacuous, mediocre and rigid, both in content and methodology, like what we have here today.
The culture of having an intellectual and pluralistic approach to understanding the world, including religious tenets, has not taken root.
In fact, such an approach is frowned upon and considered blasphemous. The state's monopoly and control of religion is absolute.
The outcome is therefore predictable. Younger Malays are an angrier lot; they are less tolerant and moderate than older Malays. Just read their Facebook accounts and social media comments on any subject that is faintly controversial and you will appreciate what I mean.
They hurl abuse and make personal comments that have nothing to do with the subject matter in question. Extremism in their thinking is clearly visible.
They always see problems as if Islam and the Malays are under constant attack.
My concern in all of this is that the attributes these Malays/Muslims are exhibiting, besides being dangerous to the country's peace and stability, are actually detrimental to their own well-being.
Their "enemies" – such as Chinese, Jews and the West in general – will continue with their ways and not be bothered with the tantrums thrown by these Malays.
They will continue with their educational and economic dominance. They will continue to make inroads in science and technology. They will continue to produce Nobel Prize winners.
What will become of these Malays? They will continue to be fascinated with ideas of violence and destruction, like the Islamic State teachings.
They will continue to adopt a rigid mindset which will make living in a multicultural 21st century setting more difficult. They can continue to listen to preachers and motivational speakers about how to defend their rights; but they will continue to be irrelevant because they will not be successful or dominant over things that matter.
They will not be able to truly develop the country and exploit its resources because they will lack the necessary know-how.
I am concerned that their frustrations over their own irrelevance will push them closer to those militants who blow themselves up. After all, suicide bombers are usually driven by their sense of helplessness, despair and alienation.
That's why I hope more young Malays will read Dr Bakri's book and attend the forum "Merdekakan Minda Melayu", which will be held after the book launch.
I hope they will listen to what Rafidah has to say to find out what can make them more resourceful, and hopefully, successful.
One thing for sure though: they can only do that if they are prepared to liberate their minds from the toxic influences of the present.
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Unnecessary hoo-ha and nonsense
Common sense has slowly been taking a back seat over the last few years, as people get hysterical over the most ridiculous things.
I don't understand why we are not ashamed to admit our faith is weak, and that we should constantly protect it. Others people don't seem to have ths same problems.
FOR a country that loves having laws to govern everyone's behaviour, we are very peculiar about ensuring that people follow them.
For some people, we bring the full force of the law to not only punish them but to also set as an "example" to others.
For others, we sometimes wilfully ignore the law and let them do what they want.
Then there are the people who ignore court orders because they say it conflicts with some other law. Why they don't get charged with contempt of court, I don't know, but I don't have to be a lawyer to think this is weird.
Then there are people who stretch laws to mean and do other things.
Like assuming that fathers are the only parents of a child and therefore what they say goes. (To the students to whom I was explaining what gender discrimination means today, there's your example.)
Additionally there are people who make things up because it's a law that only exists in their head.
A Muslim parent whose child goes to a Chinese school talked about how it was not enough for the religious studies teacher that there is halal food available in the canteen, but that the Muslim kids had to sit apart from their non-Muslim friends as well.
Does she think that non-halal food can be breathed in?
Some people will undoubtedly say that children have a habit of sharing food and utensils so some may inadvertently eat some non-halal food.
But of course sharing even all-halal food isn't very hygienic either and is something parents should teach their children not to do.
Thinking about this story, I realise how common sense has slowly been taking a back seat over the last few years.
Some people can really get hysterical over the most ridiculous things.
The unnecessary hoo-ha over the eventually false story of pig DNA in chocolate comes to mind.
Then of course there is the obsession with the cross appearing everywhere.
Apparently if you live in a house where there is something that looks like a crucifix on the roof, you will change your faith as easily as you change your underwear.
It never ceases to amuse me how, while Muslims find it so difficult to convert anyone else, all it takes to convert a Muslim to some other religion is the sight of a crucifix, a statue, hearing a song, drinking some water and even, as I was once privileged to be told, looking into the eyes of the Pope.
Our faith is a delicate thing, which we hang on to by the thinnest wisp of a thread, vulnerable to whatever "infidel" breeze might blow our way.
As it happens, I spent 12 years in a Convent school where there were crucifixes everywhere including a giant one on the roof of the school.
Not a single one of the Muslim girls who studied there has left the faith. But maybe our generation are stronger than the people today.
I don't understand why we are not ashamed to admit our faith is weak, and that we should constantly protect it.
Other people don't seem to have the same problem.
I talk to young foreigners about the practice of Islam in Malaysia very often and, as far as I know, none have converted yet.
I may have dispelled some stereotypes about Muslims however, particularly the one about us having no sense of humour.
Logic is not our strong point either.
I saw a video where a uniformed man was briefing some academics on how to spot terrorists.
He talked about their distorted beliefs about religion and their literal reading of the Quran.
I thought he was doing a fair job until he decided to give some examples of people to be wary of.
All of a sudden, he cited some of the most progressive people in the country as those most dangerous.
The sheer illogicality was breathtaking. I think even the terrorists would be puzzled, because the very people he mentioned in the same breath as terrorist ideology are not exactly popular with the angry, head-chopping, bearded crowd either.
The people wreaking havoc in Syria these days don't believe much in women's rights, for example.
So does it make sense to label women's rights advocates as terrorists?
But maybe the illogicality and nonsense are deliberate. Our people tend to look up to those in authority so perhaps when they say that black is now actually white, and good is now bad, we will simply believe it.
That approach assumes that our people are all mildly intelligent, of course, and have shaky values to begin with. But it seems to work.
Maybe ultimately that's the only thing about how we are governed that makes sense.
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As many as 163 engineers and other employees at General Dynamics are expected to receive pink slips Friday after funding ceased for a project on which they worked.
'It's a tough situation for a number of employees,' said Peter Keating, company spokesman.
The layoffs are necessary, Keating said, because the U.S. Army failed to authorize additional funds in the current budget for the Ground Combat Vehicle program on which the employees worked. Should the Army reverse course, at least some of the employees could be recalled, he said.
General Dynamics' contract with the Army was completed Wednesday.
The budget for the 2015 fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1, is expected to include some $49 million for the project, which also could result in laid-off employees reclaiming their positions.
'Then it would be up to them,' he said.
Officials from the United Auto Workers Local 412, who represent some of the affected workers, could not be reached for comment.
In an email to The Macomb Daily, one person said many of those affected by the layoffs were senior employees in their 50s with decades of service to the defense contractor.
Keating acknowledged many have long tenures with General Dynamics.
He added representatives from Michigan Works and other agencies that work with displaced workers 'reached out' to General Dynamics when they learned of the impending layoffs to assist workers in the transition.
General Dynamics employs some 2,200 workers in three facilities in Macomb County: two in Sterling Heights and one in Shelby Township.
The bulk of the layoffs affect workers at the Sterling Heights locations.


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The Central Connecticut women's basketball team dropped a high scoring contest at Saint Francis U on Monday night. The Blue Devils (9-15, 3-11 NEC) scored 41 second half points, but were unable to overcome the Red Flash (11-14, 9-5 NEC) offense, which scored 54 first half points in the 88-83 victory.
The Blue Devils outscored the Flash 41-34 in the second half behind 10 points from junior Kaley Watras and eight from senior Jessica Babe.
CCSU opened the second half with strong shooting from senior Brooke Bailey who scored five of the Blue Devils' first eight points to cut the deficit to single digits.
The Blue Devils final run came over the last 4:49 of the game as CCSU cut a 13-point Flash lead down to five points with a 15-7 run. Sophomore Kayla Miller pulled the Blue Devils within three on a pair of free throws with 36 seconds remaining, but SFU hit four free throws to secure the victory.
CCSU had four players with double-digit points, led by Babe with 15. She added 10 rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals. Sophomore Kayla Miller (15), Watras (13) and Bailey (10) also scored in double figures.
Miller's 15 points are a new career-high. She was five-of-eight shooting and five-of-five at the free throw line.
Senior Jaleen Thomas came close to a double-double with eight points and 10 boards. Thomas was two-of-four from the field and four-of-four at the free throw line.
As a team the Blue Devils posted a 74.3% (26-35) mark at the free throw line. The Flash were 66.7% (22-33) at the line and 44.6% (29-65) from the field in the game.
Saint Francis senior Ali Williams led all players with 40 points and 15 rebounds. Williams was 12-of-18 from the field, two-of-six from the three-point arc and 14-of-19 at the free throw line.
The Flash held a slight 46-44 advantage on the boards and controlled the lane offensively with a 40-26 adavntage on points in the paint.
The Blue Devils will return to action on Saturday, February 22 against Sacred Heart. The Blue Devils will be celebrating National Girls and Women in Sport Day and will be holding their Play 4 Kay game.


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NPR Premieres New Tinariwen Album 'Emmaar'
NPR's First Listen Series is premiering the new album Emmaar by acclaimed "Tuareg" band Tinariwen in its entirety. The record is the highly anticipated follow up to the group's 2011 album Tassili which won a Grammy for Best World Music Album.
Hear Emmaar by Tinariwen care of NPR's First Listen Series here: http://www.npr.org/2014/02/02/267027505/first-listen-tinariwen-emmaar
Due to instability in their North of Mali homeland, Tinariwen recorded Emmaar in another desert: Joshua Tree, California. Created in the region known for spaced-out rock 'n' roll and psychedelic cowboy folk,the album showcases a distinctly organic soulful feel. The group was joined in Joshua Tree by agroup of esteemed American musicians including Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, Matt Sweeney of Chavez, Nashville fiddler Fats Kaplin, and poet Saul Williams. The album, mixed by Vance Powell (Jack White, The Dead Weather), is a richly layered listen solidified by atmospheric textures and gritty hypnotic guitar-work.
Tinariwen will be touring North American in support of Emmaar beginning in March.
Tinariwen Tour Dates
March 13, 2014 Austin, TX SXSW
March 18, 2014 Nashville, TN The Hight Watt
March 19, 2014 Athens, GA Georgia Theatre
March 20, 2014 Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle
March21, 2014 Philadelphia, PA Prince Music Theater
March 22, 2014 Washington, DC Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
March 23, 2014 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Bowl
March 24, 2014 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Bowl
March 25,2014 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
March 26, 2014 Ridgefield, CT The Ridgefield Playhouse
March 27, 2014 Northampton, MA Iron Horse Music Hall
March 28, 2014 Portland, ME Port City Music Hall
April 1, 2014 Pittsburgh, PA Warhol's Entrance Space
April 2, 2014 Kent, OH The Kent Stage
April 4, 2014 Nelsonville, OH Stuart's Opera House
April 5, 2014 Chicago, IL City Winery
April 6, 2014 Minneapolis, MN Cedar Cultural Center
April 8, 2014 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre
April 9, 2014 St. Louis, MO Old Rock House
April 11, 2014 Denver, CO Bluebird Theatre
April 12, 2014 Salt Lake City, UT The State Room
April 14, 2014 Seattle, WA Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall
April 15, 2014 Portland, OR Aladdin Theater
April 17, 2014 Los Angeles, CA The Belasco Theater
April 18, 2014 Grass Valley, CA The Center For The Arts
April 19. 2014 San Francisco, CA The Nourse Theater
April 20, 2014 Pioneer Town, Ca Pappy & Harriet's
April 21, 2014 Phoenix, AZ MIM Music Theater
April 22, 2014 El Prado, NM Taos Mesa Brewing
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Yet one issue was even more personal: A recession was in full swing, and jobs were on the line. As one woman put it, "Even in this day and age, a guy barks out an order and he is treated like someone who is in charge and a leader. But when a woman communicates in the exact same way, she's immediately labeled assertive, dominating, aggressive and overbearing."Notice, by the way, how "assertive"--which used to be the preferred term for polite and appropriate speaking-up--is lumped in with aggressive. I was curious about how you saw the article. Here's what our Facebook fans had to say:
- Robin Ferrier: "I haven't read the article yet, but I will say a lot of my professional colleagues believe that as a woman you definitely have to be more assertive to be heard... and that once you're more assertive, you get a negative rep."
- Sharon Larisey: "I agree with the article and with the idea that, as women, we have to use greater finesse to get our messages across in order to even be heard, much less labeled (or libeled)."
- Andrea J Wenger: "Communication in the workplace is a tightrope walk, regardless of gender. It's possible to be both assertive and kind. The middle ground is generally a better choice than either extreme, for both men and women."
- Helen Fisher: Do we want to keep our jobs ? I agree with Sharon.In today's world we have to do what ever to just keep a job. I like the middle ground. Is it worth it to not have a job today just because we find double standards? There was a time in the past we could leave a job if we felt not worth it to fight the battle.But now it has come down to survial for both male and female.I think our economy has rocked the playing field more then ever on both sides. It has certainly weakened the average worker and the fairness of the workplace. I would agree with the article in better times of past but not today and where the workplace is headed.
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