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A Special Gift
The words "Second young miss won't come" managed to cause everyone in the room to be dazed.
The matriarch even thought that there was a problem with her hearing, as she immediately asked: "What did you say?"
The servant repeated herself: "Second young miss said that she will not come."
"Why?" This was Han shi who asked. She originally held full belief that so long as Feng Yu Heng came, Fen Dai's facial injury would be easy to treat. She did not worry too much because of this. But now that Feng Yu Heng said that she would not come, what would happen to Fen Dai?
The servant glanced at Han shi then said with a cold expression: "Second young miss said that when she just returned to the manor, she went to examine concubine mother Han out of goodwill, but concubine mother said that she was not a doctor, so there was no need to examine her; therefore, second young miss will not come. But she was still worried about fourth young miss' injury, so she specially called for a doctor from Hundred Herb Hall. This is him." Saying this, she brought the person behind her forward.
Seeing the group of neither haughty nor humble nobles, he bowed deeply to the matriarch and said: "This old one is one of Hundred Herb Hall's doctors, and I have come especially on boss' orders to treat fourth young miss' injury."
The matriarch silently snorted. Feng Yu Heng not giving them any face caused her to be very angry. She really wanted to send another person to bring Feng Yu Heng over no matter what, but after thinking about it, she decided against it. Instead, she just waved her hand and said: "Take a look at her. For a young girl, it would be best that there is no scar left." When it came to fighting with Feng Yu Heng, she had not been successful even once. She did not want to instigate that anger.
She was able to swallow this anger, but Fen Dai was unable to. Before the doctor could even reach her, she loudly shouted: "Stop where you are! You aren't allowed over here! Is this young miss' face something that anyone can touch?"
The old man was helpless, "This old one is a doctor."
"Even a doctor is no good!" Fen Dai was on the verge of mental collapse, "You are all bullying me. I will go tell his Highness the fifth prince!" After saying this, she turned to run outside.
All of the servants rushed to stop her, but they heard the matriarch say: "No need to stop her. If she wants to reveal this ugly face to his Highness the fifth prince, then just let her go!"
The matriarch's words stopped Fen Dai in her tracks, but it was unable to stop her from crying.
When she began crying, Han shi also began crying, the two crying in harmony. The matriarch had a major headache, but she could only advise Han shi: "Stop crying. You must not cry while you are pregnant!"
Han shi sobbed and said: "But this matter cannot be considered resolved like this."
There was nothing granny Zhao could do. Seeing that the matriarch did not want to speak, she could only speak on her master's behalf: "Regardless of whether it is resolved or not, we still must allow the doctor to see to fourth young miss' wound."
The doctor once again took a few steps towards Fen Dai and said: "This old one will ask young miss once more, will this wound be examined or not? If not, then this old one will be returning."
"Examine it, examine it!" Fen Dai angrily shouted, "Quickly come and treat it."
Seeing that the doctor had already begun examining the wound, the matriarch finally let out a sigh of relief. Speaking truthfully, she truly feared that Fen Dai would meet with an unfortunate accident. If his Highness the fifth prince came to investigate, it would be very troublesome for the Feng manor.
"Chen Yu." She gloomily said: "Regardless of what happened, it still happened in your room."
Chen Yu knelt and said in a low voice: "Chen Yu understands. Would grandmother please hand down a punishment."
"Un." The matriarch pondered a little, "Then you will be punished with copying sutras 100 times as punishment for today's oversight."
"Chen Yu accepts the punishment."
"Hmph!" Han shi snorted fiercely to show her discontent.
Unfortunately, nobody wanted to acknowledge her.
Not long later, Fen Dai's examination was nearly complete. The doctor wrote up a prescription and brought out a small ointment box, advising Fen Dai to apply it every day to the wound. He then packed up his medicine case, bowed to the matriarch then left with a servant.
Who knew that the servant would run back in after a few moments. With a sickly look, she said to the matriarch: "The doctor wants ten taels for the treatment."
Xiang Rong spat out a laugh.
As she was saying, how could her second sister be so kind as to invite one of Hundred Herb Hall's doctors to come and perform the treatment.
"Ten taels?" Han shi once again began blustering loudly, "Is he robbing us?"
The matriarch slapped the bed and angrily said: "Pay it! Pay however much he wants! Our Feng manor cannot lose face over this. But you must remember. No matter who falls ill, none are allowed to look for Feng… none are allowed to go to Hundred Herb Hall."
Shu Ya courtyard was rowdy for the entire day. Han shi and Fen Dai simply chose to stay and refuse to leave. Both crying and screaming, they caused the matriarch to be truly unable to rest peacefully. Before four hours had elapsed, her headache began acting up once more.
Meanwhile, in Tong Sheng pavilion, Feng Yu Heng was standing at the counter in her space.
She had been pondering the problem of a gift for Xuan Tian Ge and co. Huang Quan was right. Either give them something they wanted or something they lacked.
But they were all young misses from large families. What thing could they not have that they wanted? How could they be lacking anything.
That they did not lack anything did not mean that everything they had was the best. Especially for girls, skin maintenance was most important. In this age, there were no skin care products. They even used Chinese honeylocust as soap when washing their faces. If things continued like this, the outermost layer of skin would be completely worn through. With skin directly being exposed to the sun and elements, their faces would deteriorate long before they died of old age.
From her counter, she pulled out four facial cleansers, four facial masks, four bottles of sun cream. She also took out some things like toothpaste and scented soaps. After tidying them up into a large box, she exited her space.
She called Huang Quan into the medicine storage room. Pointing to the large box of things, she said: "Quickly go find some smaller boxes, so we can divide these gifts up. These will be the return gifts."
After experiencing the detoxification at the military camp, Huang Quan was no longer surprised by the odd things that Feng Yu Heng "magically" brought out. Seeing the various bottles and jars, she did not ask about them. Turning around, she left to go find some boxes.
When she returned, Feng Yu Heng had already separated the items into a few groups. Each young miss would be given one of each thing. Toothpaste and scented soaps had also been prepared for the families of the young misses. Although these things did not seem like much to her, they were all things that could not be found in Da Shun. Feng Yu Heng was very satisfied with the return gifts that she had prepared.
But Huang Quan still reminded her: "Young miss, aside from these return gifts, you must also prepare some better things."
She was startled, "Even better? For whom?"
"My dear young miss!" Huang Quan did not know if she should cry or laugh, "It will be the new year, so you obviously need to send gifts to the palace! The Emperor, the Empress and imperial concubine Yun, of course, you must send gifts to all of them. Also" She pointed at the boxes that were already wrapped up and said: "You have already prepared the return gifts, but there are some families that you need to take the initiative to send gifts to!"
This time, Feng Yu Heng fully understood, "You are indeed correct. The Yu Palace, the Chun Palace and the Yuan Palace are all palaces I need to send gifts to. It's fine. I will just prepare a few more similar to this for them. As for the gifts being sent into the imperial palace… I will need to think carefully about them."
She had to carefully think about it. The matter of sending gifts into the imperial palace was something that everyone thought long and hard about. Naturally, she could not be too careless.
That night, Feng Chen Yu sat in a temple copying sutras. The matriarch had said for her to copy sutras 100 times. Although it was simple, even if she spent every day and every night copying, it would still take her many months to complete.
"Feng Fen Dai, you deserve to die!" She hated Fen Dai and gritted her teeth in anger. With this anger, her brush strokes became heavier. A dot of ink appeared on the half-filled page of sutras.
"Young miss, please calm down." Yi Lin quickly moved her hand away from the paper, "It's not like you don't know fourth young miss' personality. Why bother arguing with her. This servant will say something very disrespectful. Her personality will lead to a loss sooner or later. There is no need for young miss to take action. She herself can cause her own downfall."
Chen Yu glanced at Yi Lin, "Has that bag been taken care of?"
Yi Lin nodded, "Young miss, do not worry. It has already been burned."
"It's good that it's been burned." Chen Yu was a little helpless, "I originally wanted to keep it in the event that I could make use of it. Now, with Feng Fen Dai in the manor, it seems that even my own room is not secure."
"It's fine if that sort of thing is not kept." Yi Lin continued to console her this way, "This servant does not know what use that sort of thing could have in the future, but keeping something like that will not allow for us to sleep easily. How dangerous was it today! If that fell into the fourth young miss' hands, it would all be over."
"I know." Chen Yu was a little irritated, "If it's burned, then it's burned. What happened to Pei'er? Wasn't she chasing you?"
Upon mentioning Pei'er, Yi Lin's face turned a little pale. Taking a deep breath, she gritted her teeth and whispered into Chen Yu's ear.
Chen Yu frowned at first, but she then curled her lips into a smile, saying: "You've done well."
Yi Lin saw that she was not punished and finally calmed down. Letting out a sigh of relief, she continued: "In truth, there is no need for young miss to be too angry. As this servant sees it, it would be better to just let everyone see you get bullied by fourth young miss. Either way, master will be returning shortly. Seeing you like this, he will definitely feel very distressed."
"What is the point of feeling distressed?" Chen Yu slapped her hand on the table, "Han shi's belly has a child. If father only dotes on me, what is the point?" The more she said, the more sly her gaze became, "Han shi's child absolutely must not be allowed to be born!"
Yi Lin knew that Chen Yu would turn her attention to the child in Han shi's belly sooner or later. In no rush to advise her, she only asked: "Does eldest young miss really feel that concubine mother Han will be able to become the head wife?"
"Hm?" Chen Yu glanced sideways at her, "What do you mean by this?"
Yi Lin said: "No matter what is said, the Feng family is still a famous family. If a concubine that has her roots in a brothel were promoted to the position of head wife, wouldn't it become the joke of the entire country? Would master be willing to cast aside his nobility?"
Chen Yu nodded, "You are correct. But even if she is not the head wife, with a son at her side, it would still be an eyesore."
Yi Lin smiled and said: "Whether or not it is a son is still uncertain. Even if it is, it would only be the son of a concubine. But if eldest young miss finds him to be an eyesore, we can think of a way to make it impossible for that child to be born."
"No rush." Chen Yu casually said: "Her belly still does not appear to be pregnant. We still have plenty of time to think things over. As for Chen Qing, who has been living in the manor, it has been a long time since we last saw him."
"Young master is devoting himself fully to his studies. He locks himself in his room all day to study. Not to mention young miss, even the servants in his courtyard rarely see him."
"Hmph, what a bookworm." Chen Yu coldly snorted, "But father holds him in high esteem. Tell me, will Chen Qing truly be able to rank at the top of the exam?"
Yi Lin pondered for a while then said: "Regardless of the result, we still need to make some preparations in the event that he does. I heard that young master is truly a good student, otherwise master would not have thought so highly of him. Thinking about it, the chance he does rank first is quite high. Young miss, think about it. If young master really can be ranked first in the exam, his status will not be the same. Although it can not be compared to that of a prince, it will be something most officials cannot compare to."
"You're right." Chen Yu suddenly recalled something: "Do you remember the pillow third uncle previously sent to mother? He said that there were all kinds of dry medicinal herbs inside that could revitalize the body and mind."
Yi Lin nodded, "Yes, but that pillow smelled like medicine, so madam did not like it. It has always been left in the warehouse. Young miss' meaning is…"
"Take it out and send it to Chen Qing. Something that revitalizes the body and mind is useful. Just say that he should continue to study diligently. I will pray for his success every day so that he can be ranked first on the imperial exam."
Just as she said this, a shrill scream suddenly came from outside.


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SCOTT PETERSON - Monday, November 28, 2011
Timothy Chandler found the back of the net and Fabian Johnson picked up an assist in a full weekend of Americans playing in Germany.
1 FC Nürnberg 1 - 0 FC Kaiserslautern
It was a day to remember for Timmy Chandler, as the Nürnberg rightback got the start and the game's only goal, giving Nürnberg a sorely needed three points against fellow relegation candidate Kaiserslautern.
Dieter Hecking made two changes to his team in desperate need of a positive result, bringing on Tomas Pekhart in attack and Dominic Maroh for the struggling Swiss Tim Klose.
Nürnberg came into the match in the midst of an eight game winless streak, which saw them plummet all the way down into the drop zone, while Kaiserslautern had been struggling all season long as well and had a paltry 13 points before Saturday's match.
The first scene of note came in the 13th minute, as Chandler pounced on defender Bugera's botched clearance, carrying the ball past one defender before rifling home a left-footed shot from just inside the area. It was his first goal of the year, and second in his career.
Nürnberg had chances to put the game away with Alexander Esswein failing to score on two separate occasions in the 64th and 75th minutes respectively.
But Kaiserslautern's offense was anemic at best as they failed to generate a single shot in the second half. In turn Nürnberg got a most deserved victory in their relegation battle.
Up next for Nürnberg is a Sunday trip to Hamburg to take on the HSV.
Borussia Dortmund 2 - 0 FC Schalke 04
Jermaine Jones was one of the few bright spots for Schalke as the midfielder got the start and put in a solid performance as Schalke was thoroughly dominated by their archrivals Dortmund in the Signal Iduna Park.
Schalke head man Huub Stevens forewent any changes to his team that came into the Revierderby on the heels of a convincing 4-0 defeat of Nürnberg, meaning that Jones got his fifth start in a row in front of the Schalke backline.
When Dortmund was on the ball, Schalke keeper Lars Unnerstahl had to be on his toes as the home team was always looking dangerous.
Dortmund kept Schalke pinned in their half for the rest of the first 45, but failed to extend their lead.
After the restart, Schalke sent out a life signal in the 53rd minute, but Lewis Holtby could not do anything with Klaas-Jan Huntelaar's through ball other than strike the side-netting.
Any thoughts of Schalke getting back into the game were quashed in the 61st minute after some fine one-two play, shoddy defending and opportunistic finishing put the game for all intents and purposes out of reach.
After Götze's corner was seemingly dealt with and cleared towards Schalke's Kyriakos Papadopoulos, Dortmund's Lukasz Piszczek was more determined than Schalke's Greek defender, playing the ball back into the box and onto central defender Mats Hummels, who coolly squared the ball to a wide open Lucas Barrios at the penalty spot. The Paraguayan, however, was stuffed by keeper Unnerstahl, but the rebound was slotted into the back of the net by defender Filipe Santana for the 2-0 advantage and the game's final score.
Jones did pick up his 5th yellow card of the season in the 35th minute, which rules him out of next week's Bundesliga clash against Augsburg. Jones will, however, be eligible to play on Wednesday against Stela Bucharest in Europa League action.
Hannover 96 1 - 1 Hamburg SV
Steve Cherundolo retook his place in the starting lineup on the right side of defense as Jan Schlaudraff's wonder goal got the Lower Saxons a point.
After being relegated to the bench in favor of Sofian Chahed, Cherundolo donned the captain's armband for Mirko Slomka's team once again in the wake of last week's 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Wolfsburg.
The Nord-Derby began at a breakneck pace with both teams throwing caution to the wind and numbers forward.
It was an entertaining affair, with lots of attacking intent but alas no goals before the break.
The deadlock was broken in the 64th minute as Hamburg's central defender Jeffrey Bruma extended his leg to get the sole of his foot onto Gökhan Töre's corner and redirect it past Hannover keeper Ron-Robert Zieler.
Just ten minutes before the end of the match Hannover received a corner from the left post. Pinto saw and found a wide open Schlaudraff about 22 yards out of goal. The German risked everything, displaying an impeccable shot technique, and ripped off a screamer of a goal, volleying in the cross for the equalizer.
Hannover and Hamburg seemed to be content with the point share, as they whittled away the remaining 10 minutes without much in the way of intent in attack.
Hannover has a busy schedule this week with a match in the Europa League on Wednesday, before returning to Bundesliga action on Saturday in Freiburg.
TSG Hoffenheim 1899 1 - 1 SC Freiburg
Fabian Johnson started at right fullback for the first time this year, while Danny Williams started in midfield against his former club as Freiburg used a late goal to share the spoils against Hoffenheim.
Hoffenheim head coach Holger Stanislavski is still searching for his preferred lineup, and once again made wholesale changes over the team he fielded a week ago in a 2-0 loss in Hamburg. Johnson, who started last week in attack, filled in for the injured Edson Braafheid at right back, while Williams got back onto the field after watching from the bench seven days prior.
Hoffenheim signaled early that they were intent on giving the faithful at the Rhein-Nekar stadium something to cheer about. The hosts came close to scoring in the 8th minute, but Hoffenheim striker Mlapa banged his header into the ground and over the bar.
After 25 minutes, the home supporters had something to cheer about, as Johnson picked out Roberto Firmino after sending a clearance attempt off of a corner back into the area. The Brazilian kept his composure and popped in a left-footed shot past keeper Oliver Baumann from close range for the lead.
Hoffenheim nearly doubled their lead in the 44th minute, as Williams threaded a seeing-eye through ball behind Freiburg's backline and onto Firmino's boot. But this time, the Brazilian was thwarted by Baumann and Freiburg was let off the hook.
Freiburg wasted a golden opportunity to pull level in the 51st minute, but Senegal striker Papiss Demba Cissé could not take advantage of Anton Putsila's slick pass to send the striker in alone onto goal.
Freiburg was now clearly the better team with more from the game and more chances. Nevertheless, it looked as if the game was going to end with nothing to show for the guests.
In the 90th minute, however, Garra Dembéle, who was brought on 4 minutes earlier, pounced on a rebound at the edge of the area and fired a powerful left-footed shot past Hoffenheim keeper Tom Starke for the deserved equalizer.
Up next for Hoffenheim is an away match against Bayer Leverkusen on Friday. Williams picked up his third yellow of the season in the 86th minute.
Karlsruhe SC 0 - 2 Alemmania Aachen
Luis Robles got the start in goal once again for Karlsruhe, but could not change the final outcome as Karlsruhe fell to Alemannia Aachen at home.
New head coach Jörn Andersen made his home debut after getting reacclimated last week to German soccer in a loss to Paderborn.
Saturday's match in the Wildparkstadion was a matchup of two teams at the wrong end of the table, with Karlsruhe and Aachen in 15th and 17th place respectively in the 18 team league.
Karlsruhe began the match by attacking over both wings and generated some excellent chances to open the scoring: Stefan Haas had the best of the early scoring opportunities in the 23rd minute, but he pulled his one-time effort just wide of the post.
The guests from Aachen hardly looked like a team able to score, until they did.
With their first noteworthy attack from the run of play coming in the 36th minute, Aachen broke the deadlock as striker Sergiu Radu cleaned up and put away a rebound from short range beating Robles to his right.
Although both teams were determined to play attack-minded soccer in the second half, neither squad could muster anything until Karlsruhe was caught out on the counter attack in the 87th minute. Former German national team player David Odonkor used the free real estate on the right flank to find striker Benjamin Auer in the box for a simple tap it to put the game away.
With the loss, Karlsruhe now has 12 points and sits in 16th place. Next week Karlsruhe travel to Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.
FSV Frankfurt 2 - 2 SC Paderborn
Matt Taylor was included in the starting eleven for Paderborn's match against Frankfurt, which ended with nothing separating the two clubs.
It was just the third start for Taylor in the past 10 league matches for head man Roger Schmidt, who can be accused of very little thus far in the campaign as Paderborn has been the surprise team of the league coming into the contest in a tie for 5th.
The guests only needed 6 minutes to open the scoring, as Alban Meha's freekick was pinballed around the box before Nick Proschwitz finally sent the ball into the back of the net.
Frankfurt equalized just 4 minutes after the break as Samil Cinaz got onto Zafer Yelen's corner and headed home, although he was sandwiched between two Paderborn defenders.
In the 72nd minute, Frankfurt took the lead after Macauley Chrisantus was played into space on the right edge of the box by Mario Fillinger. The lanky Nigerian striker fired the ball into the roof of the net for the 2-1 advantage.
Paderborn, however, did not take long to reply. After coming on for Taylor in the 65th minute, substitute Sören Brandy found himself behind the defense on the left flank; he crossed for the onrushing Proschwitz, who headed the ball just inside the far post for the game's final tally.
The tie gives Paderborn 32 points and leaves them in 5th place. Next week they are back in action at home against league leading St. Pauli.
Energie Cottbus 0 - 0 FC Ingolstadt
Edson Buddle received a rare start on the road for Ingolstadt as the Bavarians got an important point in Cottbus.
The best chance in the first 45 minutes came after 20 minutes, but Andreas Görlitz' cross was just out of Buddle's reach.
In the 36th minute, Buddle was booked for arguing with referee Norbert Grudzinski; it was Buddle's first caution of the year.
The second half saw a bit more attacking determination, with Cottbus holding a slight upper-hand, but both teams continued to run into stout defenses.
The host's best chance came in the 55th minute, but striker Rok Kranaveter's header from point blank was nodded wide.
Neither team could produce any more noteworthy chances, and the game ended scoreless.
With the point, Ingolstadt remained within striking distances of exiting the relegation zone, but they are still in last place with 10 points. Next week Ingolstadt hosts Braunschweig on Friday.
Neither David Yelldell, nor Alfredo Morales made the bench for Leverkusen or Hertha Berlin respectively in their thrilling 3-3 tie.
Ricardo Clark was not included in Eintracht Frankfurt's matchday roster, while Bobby Wood too was omitted from 1860 Munich's squad, as the latter beat the former 2-1.
Preston Zimmerman was a late sub for Darmstadt as they took care of Werder Bremen II 2-0.
Amaechi Igwe came on in the 79th minute for Babelsberg in a 1-0 loss to Arminia Bielefeld.
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Tuesday November 29, 2011 12:11 pm
Maybe it is a German thing, but I find it odd that they still hand Cherundolo the Captain's bands when he is struggling to break into the top 11. I guess older cultures outside the US tend to value seniority and experience more than we do.
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Battery square at Portmeirion, the Italianette fantasy of architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis. It also appeared in the 1960s TV series 'The Prisoner' starring Patrick McGoohan.
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Governor Perry on Immigration, School Funding, and Texas Wildfires by Scott Braddock
Gov. Rick Perry went on KRLD-Dallas Wednesday and spoke about a variety of issues. While the entire interview is posted above, Perry's comments regarding the ongoing dispute between his office and the federal government over aid for fire-fighting deserve closer inspection.
"The issue is not how many people have you had die, the issue is how much money is being expended. We're going to have expended around $70 million just on fighting the fires. That's not to say how much we've lost in property, how much we've lost in agricultural losses. $70 million is what the state of Texas has spent to fight these fires, and the federal government is basically saying that we'll be happy to come down and give you resources whether it's the air tankers or what have you, but here's the bill. That's not the partnership, that's not the federal law that's put in place. They are supposed to be assisting us."
The statement given by the Governor to KRLD's Scott Braddock on Wednesday morning has several inaccuracies.
First of all, the Governor asserts that the federal government has stuck Texas with the bill for fighting the wildfires that have been raging throughout rural Texas. This is incorrect.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has granted 26 FMAG. The FMAG grants will reimburse 75 percent of the costs associated with fighting the 26 major fires they've been designated for. It is the same reimbursement rate that the state would have received if Gov. Perry's bid for a "major disaster declaration" had been accepted.
A major disaster declaration would also allow, if requested, the feds to provide aid to victims of the fire as well as provide assistance for reconstruction and rehabilitation of the affected areas. However, in his application, Perry only requested 'Category B' funding, which reimburses the state for the same set of expenses that are covered by the FMAG grants.
Perry's application asked FEMA pick up the tab for fighting 9000 fires. According to Lucy Nashed, a spokeswoman for Perry, the Governor's office defined a wildfire as any unplanned and unwanted fire on land. Their definition doesn't include criteria for the size, scope or intensity of the fire.
However, the Federal Government does have such a requirement — to qualify for federal fire assistance, a state must be demonstrate that it has a need, such as a threat to lives, homes, government facilities and economic impact.
Furthermore, the fires covered by the grants for federal reimbursement constitute the list of major fires the state has been combating for the past couple of months, said Kelly King, a spokesman for the Texas Forest Service.


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You can integrate Office 365 with your existing directory services and with an on-premises installation of Exchange Server, Skype for Business Server 2015, or SharePoint Server 2013.
When you integrate with directory services, you can synchronize and manage user accounts for both environments. You can also add password synchronization or single sign-on (SSO) so users can log on to both environments with their on-premises credentials.
When you integrate with on-premises server products, you create a hybrid environment. A hybrid environment can help as you migrate users or information to Office 365, or you can continue to have some users or some information on-premises and some in the cloud.
For more information about hybrid environments, see Overview of Office 365 hybrid cloud solutions. You can also use the Azure AD advisors: Azure AD Connect advisor, the AD FS deployment advisor, the Azure RMS Deployment Wizard, and the Azure AD Premium setup guidance for customized setup guidance.
Before you integrate Office 365 and an on-premises environment, you also need to attend to network planning and performance tuning for Office 365. You will also want to understand the available identity models in Office 365. See where to manage Office 365 user accounts for a list of tools you can use to manage Office 365 users and accounts.
Back to Set up Office 365 for business.
If you have existing user accounts in an on-premises directory, you don't want to re-create all of those accounts in Office 365 and risk introducing differences or errors between the environments. Directory synchronization helps you mirror those accounts between your online and on-premises environments. With directory synchronization, your users don't have to remember new information for each environment, and you don't have to create or update accounts twice. You will need to prepare your on-premises directory for directory synchronization, you can do this manually or use the IdFix tool (IdFix tool only works with Active Directory).
If you want users to be able to log on to Office 365 with their on-premises credentials, you can also configure SSO. With SSO, Office 365 is configured to trust the on-premises environment for user authentication.
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A user logs on to their on-premises environment with their user account (domain\username). When they go to Office 365, they must log on again with their work or school account (firstname.lastname@example.com). The user name is the same in both environments.
When you add password sync, the user has the same password for both environments, but will have to provide those credentials again when logging on to Office 365. Directory synchronization with password sync is the most commonly used directory sync scenario.
To set up directory synchronization, use Azure Active Directory Connect. For instructions, read Set up directory synchronization for Office 365, and Use Azure AD Connect with express settings.
Prepare to provision users through directory synchronization to Office 365.
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A user logs on to their on-premises environment with their user account. When they go to Office 365, they are either logged on automatically, or they log on using the same credentials they use for their on-premises environment (domain\username).
To set up SSO you also use Azure AD Connect. For instructions, read Use Azure AD Connect with custom settings.
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Azure AD Connect replaces older versions of identity integration tools such as DirSync and Azure AD Sync. For more information, see Integrating your on-premises identities with Azure Active Directory.
If you want to update from Azure Active Directory Sync to Azure AD Connect, see the upgrade instructions.
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Protecting Human Subjects in Student Inquiry Projects
Draft symposium documents and participant assignments
Symposium participant homework assignment (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 21kB Feb13 12)
Each symposium participant was asked to contribute an example of the consequences of failure to protect some aspect of subject rights or well-being; the examples will be consolidated into an instructional handout for students
Case study: Question Inspires Student to Pursue 'Life-Changing' Initiative
An ACM article describing a student's field-based investigation of cognitive impairment among the elderly in Florencia, Costa Rica, using diagnostic testing and extensive interviewing, and his use of the results to help develop and fund a new community-based senior educational program. We will be referring to this case study several times throughout the symposium.
Protecting Participants in Research Projects: What Do I Have to Do and Why? (Microsoft Word 53kB Feb29 12)
A draft instructional handout explaining the basics of human subjects protection for students who are conducting inquiries that do not require IRB review
Determining Whether IRB Review is Required – Policy – Draft 02-15-12 (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 47kB Feb16 12)
A draft policy document that explains the policy considerations involved in determining whether a proposed investigation requires IRB review. The document draws extensively on the regulations and policy guidance available on the OHRP website. It also reflects advice from OHRP staff on an earlier draft of the policy; however, this draft has not yet been reviewed by OHRP.
Determining Whether IRB Review is Required – Form – Draft 02-15-12 (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 18kB Feb16 12)
A draft form to accompany the above policy document which can be used to record an institution's analysis of project characteristics in relation to federal regulations.
Student plan for protecting research participants (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 33kB Feb23 12)
A form students can complete that will describe how they will minimize risks, respect privacy, carry out agreements regarding the identifiability of data, keep data secure, and provide for informed consent. The form is primarily closed-ended, so it doubles as an instructional document.
Student plan for protecting research participants (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 33kB Feb23 12)
A template students can use to prepare written project information to inform consent
Instructor informed consent checklist.docx (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 20kB Feb29 12)
A checklist instructors can use to determine whether an Information for Participants document includes all the required elements
Working drafts (private access only) [new as of 2-29-12]
A private workspace for documents under construction by symposium participants
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Allowed cars: Class B cars (5 skill mods required)
Restricted cars: HERE!
Mode: Singleplayer only, Multiplayer and Private match are not allowed
Power Ups: None (shield and ready allowed on tracks with traffic). One shot of NOS allowed under special conditions explained HERE!
Screen 1: Performance shop showing the installed upgrades and performance values of the car
Screen 2: Skill workshop screen showing the 5 skill mods installed on the car
Screen 3: Unaltered full size after race screen.
Wait for 20 seconds before taking the screen or for the first AI driver to finish
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(Please USE THE SAME NAME IN ALL CONFIRMATION LINES, even if you use different drivers)
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Additional confirmation: All entries have to be recorded at the reference board HERE! (You need to register your drivers for the leaderboard here.)
Leaderboard confirmation: In case reference board fails, link to personal leader board at nfstimes.com must be posted below the confirmation line. Unranked times will not be accepted. If you have times that are marked "under the limit", you need to consult the leaderboard staff about it.
ISRC 2 membership (optional): Register for the leaderboards at nfsunlimited.net and join ISRC Leaderboard. Then you can also add www.nfsunlimited.net/leaderboards/team/ISRC below your confirmation line.
Deadline: August 18, 2014, Midnight GMT
Prizes: N/A or TBA.
Note: These rules are subject to change with or without prior notification.
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Mix of sun and clouds Saturday with a big cool down on the way
Finally, it's the weekend! There's the Razorback game to watch, fall foliage still sticking around to see, and the weather isn't all that bad with partly cloudy...well, we'll go glass half full and say partly sunny skies in store for the day. It appears Northwest Arkansas will have a fair mix of both sun and clouds for Saturday, with maybe a bit more in the way of cloud cover over the River Valley for the day. Temperatures would be what you would expect around this time of year...in the mid 60s. Ah...just perfect for a nice fall day.
In fact it looks so good, we've ordered seconds! And thirds! Sunday and Monday also look to be along the same lines with temperatures in the mid to upper 60s (though with a bit more outright sunshine in store for Sunday).
But as mentioned in the title of today's blog, we're also talking about a BIG cool down. How much of a cool down? Try a 20°+ drop in daytime highs by Tuesday and Wednesday. But I'll save you from doing too much math...it's only going to be in the mid to upper 40s for both Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon! And if that gave you shivers down your spine, then just wait 'til you hear about the overnight lows! Try a low of just 21° for Fayetteville and 27° for Fort Smith Wednesday morning! Yikes!
Now we're not looking at much in the way of moisture associated with this approaching cold front, so widespread snow DOES NOT look to be part of this forecast. Still, you'll need to bundle yourself up for some very chilly temperatures to come.
Don't say we didn't warn ya!
Until then, enjoy the more mild weather and have a GREAT rest of your Saturday, everyone!


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Rick Ross' 'God Forgives, I Don't' Tops the Billboard 200 Chart
The Bawse is back on top! Rick Ross' 'God Forgives, I Don't' premiered at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart this week after pushing 218,000 copies, according to Nielsen Soundscan. This makes it Rozay's fourth chart-topper in his illustrious career as a MC.
The album outsold his previous release 'Teflon Don,' which sold 176,000 copies in his first week of release in 2010. According to Billboard, Ross has collected more No. 1 albums than some of the veteran rappers in the game like Snoop Dogg and Lil Wayne who both have three apiece. The only rap artist with more No. 1s is Jay-Z (12 chart-toppers) who appears on Rozay's posse track '3 Kings' with Dr. Dre.
Elsewhere on the charts, fellow rapper Nas remains in the Top 10 with his release 'Life Is Good.' The LP dropped four notches from No. 2 to No. 6 with 32,000 copies sold.
Meanwhile, Rozay's Maybach Music Group are gracing the cover of VIBE's "Juice" issue, which is on newsstands now. In the cover story, Ross was asked if his future plans were to hang up the mic for the comforts of the boardroom. "I wouldn't be able to tell you that," he tells the magazine. "I just love to be around music, in whatever capacity. If it's just putting out artists or making music myself or producing, we have a lot of different things going on. I'mma be a big boy in this game for a long time."
Today (Aug. 8), Ross went on his Twitter account to thank his fans for making 'GFID' No. 1 and added that he's has a surprise coming next Tuesday (Aug. 14).
He tweeted:
My 4th no.1 Album #GodGreat everyone who supported me & mine #thanku
— TEFLON DON (@rickyrozay) August 8, 2012
For everyone supporting #GFID I'm Dropping something #Unbelievable this Tuesday!!!!!! — TEFLON DON (@rickyrozay) August 8, 2012
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Leonardo DiCaprio - Oscars 2014 Red Carpet
Leonardo DiCaprio is as dapper as ever at the 2014 Academy Awards held at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday (March 2) in Hollywood.
The 39-year-old actor is up for Best Actor for his role in The Wolf of Wall Street, which is also nominated for Best Picture. Good luck to Leo and the whole cast and crew!
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Leonardo DiCaprio
The week before, Leo was spotted outside Chi Lin as he waited for his pals in West Hollywood.
Make sure to watch the 2014 Oscars, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, RIGHT NOW at 8:30/7:30c on ABC!
FYI: Leo is wearing a Giorgio Armani Made to Measure midnight blue wool two-button tuxedo and Jennifer Meyer cufflinks.


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Throughout Central Europe, brandy produced from plums (slivovitz) has been popular for centuries and R. Jelinek has always been at the center. While traveling in Bohemia and if you were to inquire about R. Jelinek, the response would generally be ah, you mean the plum people. The point being that plums and Jelinek are one and the same. For generations we have been refining the formula of the process which produces this delicious product. Start with plums grown in our region, together with our triple distillation process and the patient aging process which takes a minimum of five years and the result is a plum brandy (slivovitz) of exceptional flavor and smooth taste.
The real treasure of our cellars is the ten year old Gold slivovitz. This product has been produced from only the best assortment of hand selected late-harvested plums and then using the same traditional production methods that have been used in Bohemia for over a hundred years. The plum flavored vodka was a product destined to be born. Our tasting team selected the final product from over two hundred sample specimens. The bottle design was a great deal of fun to create; mixing the new together with the traditional. read more


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This Halloween look was requested by my sister, as she is going to be Snow White for halloween and wanted me to do a makeup look that she can follow, so here it is! Listed what I used below to achieve this look! Enjoy!
What I used:
Ben Nye Concealer Wheel in SK-1
Kat Von D Foundation #52 mixed with MAC Pro Long Wear Foundation in NC35
Silk Naturals Loose Pigment Blush in "Forbidden"
Milani Blush Duo in "Cherries on top" on apples of cheeks
Contoured with MAC Sculpting Powder in "Bone Beige" and "Sculpt"
MAC Bisque e/s all over the lid
MAC Paint Pot in "Otherworldly" (LE) as a base on lower lid
Shanny Cosmetics Palette (the light sky blue color on top of otherworldly, the matte brown color on crease to contour)
MAC Fluidline in "Blacktrack"
Maybelline XL Mascara
Ardell Lashes #81
Lowerlashline/Waterline: UD pencil in "Zero", and MAC Paint Pot in Otherwordly
Also applied mascara on my lower lashes
MAC Fluidline in Dipdown to outline
Shaded in with MAC e/s in "Soba" and "Coquette"
Covergirl lipstick in Hot
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Graduation is a special time for individuals, as it marks a completion of one chapter of life and the beginning of a new one. It's a time we recognize the hard work and achievements in school by choosing the ideal gift that will mark this major milestone and hopefully be cherished for many years.
Here are a few gift-giving ideas that will honor this special time in a graduate's life.
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T-Mobile USA's subscribers were more likely to stick with the company in the last three months, a welcome trend for a carrier that's struggling against larger competitors.
On Thursday, T-Mobile — the U.S. arm of Germany's Deutsche Telekom AG — said it gained a net 3,000 customers under its own brand in the first quarter. It was the first report of a quarterly gain in years. In the same quarter last year, it lost a net 261,000 branded subscribers.
It ended the quarter with 26.1 million customers under its own brand, and another 7.8 million on wholesale access deals.
Customers may have been more likely to stick with T-Mobile because they knew it is getting the iPhone soon, said analyst Kevin Smithen of Macquarie Securities. T-Mobile starts selling the iPhone on April 12.
Deutsche Telekom's stock rose two percent in Frankfurt trading Thursday.
As has been the case for years, T-Mobile lost subscribers from contract-based plans, which are the most lucrative. However, the loss of 199,000 subscribers was smaller than usual, and beat Smithen's estimate of a loss of 500,000. T-Mobile was also helped by a slack season at the three bigger carriers – Verizon Wireless, AT&T and Sprint Nextel – in the absence of a new blockbuster phone release from Apple or Samsung, Smithen said.
The news comes as T-Mobile is trying to buy MetroPCS Communications, Inc., the fifth-largest carrier. That deal is awaiting approval from MetroPCS shareholders, some of whom have voiced opposition. The improving trends at T-Mobile are good news for MetroPCS shareholders, since their share of the combined company could be worth more, Smithen noted.
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(now you've been warned)
now that i am driving for a living, approximately 470 miles per day, i've become quite opinionated about driving and other drivers, especially the stupid ones. and yes, i know i'm not supposed to call them stupid, but they are stupid idiots. and i had my fill of them tonight.
maybe it has something to do with friday nights, i'm really not sure. last friday night as i was traveling northbound in one of my 3 northbound lanes, with a very large median separating me from the southbound lanes, i encountered two vehicles coming right at me in the far left lane. of course i moved over to the right, but there they were, cruising down the wrong side of the highway. how do you even get on a highway backwards? you'd actually have to get on at an exit ramp. like i said, stupid. but even worse, dangerous.
so tonight i encountered some very cautious drivers as i started my return trip from charlotte, n.c. back to lynchburg. the cautious drivers had their hazard lights flashing. i saw seven vehicles with hazards on in a period of about 30 minutes. to me, that seemed like a lot. but at least they were being cautious.
onward north we approached greensboro and there were bright orange lighted highway signs that are used to communcate vital information to drivers. the first two signs said:
and as i was approaching my exit quickly, trying to make out what the letters stood for, i realized that my exit, from a major interstate highway to another major interstate highway, was completely closed. blocked off. orange cones and blue flashing lights abounded. nope, there was no accident. just major highways closed on a friday night. i never was able to figure out exactly what that sign meant other than "major roads closed ahead" which would have been much easier to understand.
so with a bit of frustration i exited where i was forced to with detour signs posted all the way up the exit only to disappear as soon as we were on the next road. okay, now i've been detoured and i have NO IDEA how to get where i want to go. i stopped at the first gas station, with, no lie, 8 other cars, to get directions. the guy with the mop was very patient helping us one by one.
as i followed his recommended route i found myself behind two tractor-trailers and thought this was likely a very good sign, as they were likely trying to get back on the highway as well. i was happy to follow them. until they slowed down. way down. and in the middle of a two-lane road. and then i saw it. an overpass. a Low overpass. and as the first truck inched under the overpass, the sign which posted the maximum height requirements scraped against the top of his trailer. at this point, all i could think was "stop the insanity!"
luckily, there was enough room for my car and a few behind me to squeeze by the stuck truck and get on our merry ways. if i was the truck driver, i would have been cussing way more than i already was. i wonder if they are still stuck?
back on 29 north, i knew i was going to be later than usual arriving home, but at least i was once again, homeward bound.
but is my driving adventure over? Nooooooo.
crossing the state line into Virginia requires a relatively sharp turn in the road requiring a safe driver to slow down from 60mph to 45mph. i slowed down and as i rounded the corner i noticed a stopped vehicle in the left lane. i slowed down even more. then i noticed a spun-out vehicle in the ditch of the shoulder facing the wrong direction. and then, i glanced to make sure i didn't hit any one of the 6-8 men standing out in the left lane. we don't need another accident, right? so what does the pickup in front of me do? he Slams on His Brakes so he can get a better look at the situation! there is no one in front of him and he is already past the "incident" but had to crane his neck back to get a better look. i bet his neck stopped craning at stopped traffic when he heard my tires squeal behind him as i had to hit my brakes and swerve into the opposite median to avoid hitting him. i laid on my horn. he s-l-o-w-l-y starts creeping forward again. at this point, i'd just had it altogether with stupid idiots who are allowed out to drive on major interstate highways on friday nights.
and an hour and a half later, i pulled into my peaceful driveway and opened my car door. i was greeted by the most pungently sweet smell of honeysuckles that i have ever experienced. all i could do was breathe in the night air, intoxicatingly sweet. after all, this IS mirembe hollow, and at the end of a long day, i have returned to my peaceful home.
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What separates an average data scientist from a great one? It isn't the algorithms or methods that they use – it's how they handle data.
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text: Hi, my name is Travez, Back in 2006, MySpace was in its heyday, I was working at a countrywide known insurance company. Mainly known for their auto insurance policies, we will call them XXX. Well, one day I came up with the quaint little idea of creating a group on the budding social media site, as this was a new phenomena, I thought to myself this will be a grand idea. I'll create a group/forum for all my "friends" at work so we can talk outside of work about happenings of the upcoming weekends, hobbies, so on and so forth. I decided to title it; "SLAVES of the XXX." I created a cute lil' design of a whip and in the middle was the insurance company's logo; this was to be our nom de plume. So it started out with a couple of guys that I worked with, plus me and my sister. My sibling and I are known for our loudmouths and obscene heckling, so the secret club spread like wildfire. Before we knew it 90-200-plus employees of this grand company from across America had joined my creation. On one such evening my mother said to me, "Travez you better not mess with that stuff, you will get in trouble or even FIRED!" Everything was fine and dandy, and then it started to go down hill, as shit talking and hilarity began to commence. First it was bashing on each other, then it was bashing on customers. People started posting pictures and then pictures of the customers and their accounts and the things they had said or done. But what set it off was when a well-known employee who was known for being a "heavy snacker" was fired for schedule negligence on a mishap was rehired as it was looked over as a mistake. SO, somebody wrote in the group and I quote, "The Fat Blond Bitch is back, watch the fridge for your lunches." Her friend was in the group and decided to PRINT every single page and comment that had ever been posted within the group; she showed them to her friend and the supervisor. I came to work one day and someone came up to me and was like, "Travez, you have to shut down the group, that's the word on the street with corporate." That night I went home and tried everything I could, I tried deleting the group, my own account and I even wrote the head dude of MySpace, nothing worked. A few days later I'm driving to work when I run into one of my compadres who looked as if he was leaving early, I asked him if he as sick or something, and he was like, "Nah, you will find out." I looked at him all puzzled and he told me how they had pulled him out of his office and into some dungeon inside our building, and was interviewed by three people, two of which had come down from corporate (which was 90 miles away). He told them he knew nothing and they told him he was going to be on leave with pay 'til they figured it all out. He told me to watch out. Well, knowing me, I go out with a bang. So about an hour into work that day, someone came into my office and told me to grab my stuff and come with them, I was taken to the aforementioned dungeon. As the water torture had started to come to fruition, they asked me if I knew anything about "blogging." I puffed up my chest and told them all straight out, "Look if you're talking about the group on MySpace, I made all that shit." I went into minute detail about how I made the fucking logo, and invited everyone and even participated in the shit talking. I started laughing and acting nonchalantly, as I knew my time was up and I wanted to go out all guns blazing. At the end they were like, "Well Mr. ______, we are going to put you on leave with pay 'til this all gets figured out." Two weeks later I received a letter, which advised me I had been terminated with a severance package. Two days after that I learned that 60-plus employees of the company had been terminated because of my doing. They never recovered as everyone that had been let go was all their top employees...Congratulations Travez, you're an asshole! Thanks to everyone for participating! Good luck to everyone else!!! Reply to: Paul Anthony Dobleman Spider Murphy's Tattoo 1006 Lincoln Ave. San Rafael, CA 94901 415 460-6979 firstname.lastname@example.com pauldobleman.com spidermurphys.com


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Inside William and Catherine's Fairy Tale Carriage Ride
The newly ennobled Duke and Duchess of Cambridge ride in a 109-year-old carriage
Cinderella, move over.
The fairy-tale aspect of the Royal Wedding was cranked up an extra notch for the procession to Buckingham Palace following the main ceremony and the exchanging of vows at Westminster Abbey.
The freshly ennobled Duke and Duchess of Cambridge stepped into a 109-year-old State Landau carriage and rode from the Abbey, past Parliament Square, through Whitehall and down the Mall atop a red tarmac that gave the appearance of a red carpet.
Boarding the carriage at 12:15 p.m. London time, they held hands and smiled at one another before beginning their nearly 10-minute ride. Within moments, the roar of the crowd along the route could be heard all the way to the palace.
Accompanying them in the procession were thousands of marching soldiers, military bands and mounted regiments.
The open-air, red-and-gold carriage in which the newlyweds sat and waved to the cheering crowd was originally built for King Edward VII in 1902, and had carried the groom's parents, Diana and Prince Charles, after their 1981 wedding service at St. Paul's Cathedral. Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, the Duke and Duchess of York, also rode in it for their 1986 wedding. The Queen uses it too, usually to foreign heads of state when they visit London.
Had it been raining on Friday morning in London, the alternate plan was for the Duke and Duchess to ride in the enclosed Glass Coach, which dates back to 1881.
• Reporting by CARIS DAVIS and DIMI GAIDATZI


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Tasting Kauai Food Tour – South Shore
March 27, 2019 @ 10:45 pm - March 28, 2019 @ 2:45 am HST
An event every week that begins at 10:45pm on Wednesday, repeating until June 26, 2019
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Our tours are a playful, educational edible experiences that are based on the seasons. Yes, Kauai has seasons! Since our tours are seasonal and based on fresh ingredients, availability and what we like right now, descriptions on our website may not accurately reflect what you'll be served, who you will meet, or what you will experience. You can count on a full day of eating well and exploring what's fresh and seasonal on the Garden Isle!
As a small, family owned business, Tasting Kauai is able to add a personal touch to create memorable experiences infused with aloha. This unique tour can't be experienced anywhere else on Kauai. Custom tours available.
What you'll do and taste on our Kauai Food Tour – South Shore
Follow our culinary guide in the comfort of your own car and sample the sights, flavors and history of Kauai's sunny South Shore. The stops on our South Shore food tour are a celebration of street food inspired by Hawaii's diverse cultures. You'll sample everything from food trucks to fine dining!
- 4-hour tour
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- Six tastings along the South Shore of Kauai
- Experience out-of-the way establishments
- Sample fresh Japanese food
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- Meet farmers
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- Sample some of the best food the South Shore has to offer!
- Every Wednesday from 12:45pm to 4:45pm
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QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) - Gunmen on motorcycles opened fire at a roadside restaurant in southwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing 18 people, officials said. In the northwest, a U.S. drone strike killed 12 suspected militants near the Afghan border.
The people killed in the restaurant attack in the remote town of Turbat in Baluchistan province were Pakistanis travelling with smugglers to Europe through neighboring Iran, said Abdul Razzaq, a government official in the area. Two people were also wounded, he said.
It's unclear what motivated the attack. Baluchistan regularly experiences violence from both Islamist militants and nationalists who demand a greater share of the province's natural resources.
Earlier, U.S. drones fired a total of five missiles at a compound in Miran Shah, the main town in the North Waziristan tribal area, according to Pakistani intelligence officials speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the media. In addition to the militants killed, six others were wounded, some of them critically, they said.
Those hit were believed to loyal to Hafiz Gul Bahadur, a militant commander whose forces frequently target U.S. and other NATO troops in neighboring Afghanistan, the officials said. A similar drone attack Sunday killed eight of Bahadur's fighters.
U.S. officials rarely speak publicly about the covert CIA drone program in Pakistan.
The strikes are extremely unpopular in Pakistan because many believe they mostly kill civilians, a claim disputed by the U.S. Pakistani officials regularly denounce the attacks of violations of the country's sovereignty, but the government has cooperated with at least some of the strikes in the past.
That cooperation has come under strain as the relationship between the two countries has deteriorated. Pakistan's parliament has demanded the U.S. end the strikes, but Washington has made clear that isn't going to happen.
The drones were a complication in U.S. efforts to get Pakistan to end its seven-month blockade of NATO troop supplies that run through the country to Afghanistan. Pakistan closed the route in retaliation for American airstrikes that killed 24 Pakistani troops in November. Islamabad reopened the supply line this week after the Obama administration said it was sorry for the deaths.
Friday's drone strikes were the first since the route reopened.
--- Ahmed reported from Islamabad.


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For all of the technological advances which have come to define our culture in this era, I still lament for some of the things that have went by the wayside. Much like the demise of buggy whips in the age of automobiles, so has modern technology caused obsolescence and meaninglessness to many things now gone or going.
I miss getting up from the couch and walking to the television to tune in another channel or to adjust the volume. I miss having only four stations from which to choose. And I miss the Friday and Saturday night, all night movies with a pizza and a quart of beer.
I miss them because each of these things is a touchstone from a time when I was young, filled with hope and wonder, and when the future was laid out before me like a vast expanse of opportunity. With the demise of those simple things, the future grew shorter, the past receded further to the rear, and the here and now outweighed the hope of the future and the remembrance of the past.
I miss starting each day with a well-written, interesting, informative, entertaining, and essential newspaper to read. All we have now is generic news covered by those who don't understand what they write, and are edited by those as incompetent as they are. The writing is bland, it's one dimensional, and it has no soul. And newspapers wonder why they are dying. It's not the Internet that's killing the newspaper, it's newspapers that are not serving the needs of informing the public, challenging the mighty while lifting up the downtrodden. It's newspapers serving the corporate masters at the expense of truth and wisdom, guidance and leadership, and vision and integrity.
I miss having a record store to go into and listen to the latest releases being played by those who own or operate the store whose love for the music could match my own. I miss looking at those album covers and reading the credits and song titles on the back of each one and wondering what sounds resided on the grooves pressed into the record that lay within that cardboard and cellophane exterior. I miss the reintroduction to an old musical friend on new vinyl, and the discovery of a new performer who might soon become like an old friend. And now there's no one to talk to about the music and the musicians when you go to those stores, for mostly these places no longer exist. No more music lovers to share with you, and you with them, what this music means to either of you as you peruse the racks in search of the perfect album.
There is much that I miss, much that I yet enjoy, and much, I hope, yet to come. But no today filled with the wonders and joys in front of me can assuage the lamentations for those times and joys now gone, or rapidly disappearing. Just as no future can be so good as to make today any less meaningful. The longer I live, the more important becomes the past, and that gives me pause to stop and savor each day a little more as I live it.


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A Novel
Mario Alberto Zambrano
- 304 Pages
- On-Sale Date: 07/01/2014
- Trim Size: 5.000in x 7.250in x 0.869in
In Lotería, the spellbinding literary debut by Mario Alberto Zambrano, a young girl tells the story of her family's tragic demise using a deck of cards of the eponymous Latin American game of chance.
With her older sister Estrella in the ICU and her father in jail, eleven-year-old Luz Castillo has been taken into the custody of the state. Alone in her room, she retreats behind a wall of silence, writing in her journal and shuffling through a deck of lotería cards. Each of the cards' colorful images—mermaids, bottles, spiders, death, and stars—sparks a random memory.
Pieced together, these snapshots bring into focus the joy and pain of the young girl's life, and the events that led to her present situation. But just as the story becomes clear, a breathtaking twist changes everything.
Beautiful full-color images of lotería cards are featured throughout this intricate and haunting novel.
Author Info
Mario Alberto Zambrano was a Riggio Honors Fellow at the New School and recently completed his MFA at the Iowa Writers' Workshop as an Iowa Arts Fellow. He is a recipient of the John C. Schupes Fellowship for Excellence in Fiction. Lotería is his first novel.
"Sometimes what Zambrano leaves off the page is just as important as what's been written. This narrative sleight of hand shows Zambrano's gift for evoking great pain in stark, lyrical sketches." - Los Angeles Times
"Zambrano effectively uses his string of short-story-like entries to make Luz a many-faceted diamond, hardened by life but still filled with light and beauty." - Minneapolis Star Tribune
"It's a polished tome of prose unreeling the tale of plucky little Luz Maria Castillo in the game of chance called life… Loteria should delight and disturb any reader sensitive to the ways of children and how they think and, more importantly, how deeply they feel." - Dallas Morning News
"Loteria…captures, from a wide-eyed yet uncloying child's perspective, the way in which life can feel a lot like a game of chance." - Vogue, "Summer Reads"
"Coming of Age through bingo—the weirder, magical Mexican version." - New York
"[Zambrano's] debut novel…is a polished tome of prose unreeling the tale of plucky little Luz Maria Castillo in the game of chance called life.… We peer like voyeurs, artfully led by Zambrano's pacing, dialogue and comically drawn characters." - Houston Chronicle
"LOTERIA is a taut, fraught, look at tragedy, its aftermath, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive. With suspense, dread, and always the possibility for redemption, we watch as Zambrano flips the cards of chance and fate." - Justin Torres, author of We The Animals
"LOTERIA… is constructed as a beautiful, gripping, and lyrical set of riddles (asked and solved) about life—and—death matters in one family. Like the novels of Cortazar, its form is intricate and beautiful. " - Charles Baxter, author of Gryphon: New and Selected Stories and The Feast of Love
"Mario Alberto Zambrano performs a lyrical and formal sleight of hand conjuring a spiritually profound and deeply moving story. Loteria is about everything that matters. . . . This gorgeous, one-of-a-kind debut, marks the emergence of a singular and powerful new literary voice." - Amber Dermont, New York Times bestselling author of The Starboard Sea and Damage Control: Stories
"In a bold, deeply-felt debut Mario Alberto Zambrano brings us tragedy made powerful … These are people who hold on to each other so hard it hurts. And this moving novel will hug you too, every bit as tight." - Josh Weil, author of The New Valley
"Take the architecture of Calvino's The Castle of Crossed Destinies and marry it to the wide-open childhood receptivity of McCullers's The Member of the Wedding, and you might achieve something like the effect of LOTERIA." - Kevin Brockmeier, author of The Brief History of the Dead
"If a book can be a spirit, this one is lithe, beautiful, and true. Mario Alberto Zambrano brings the heart of an artist immersed in movement and music to his prose and the result is dazzling." - Ru Freeman, author of A Disobedient Girl
"Loteria, charms on every page, despite heartache, love and loss. . . . The beauty and joy of her voice overcomes the hardships of her life, and by the end we have fallen in love. Bravo to a marvelous debut!" - Andrew Sean Greer, author of The Confessions of Max Tivoli
"Mario Alberto Zambrano's Loteria is a tender, beautifully written story. In every line, Zambrano finds the happy and sad music of childhood. It is an entrancing work." - Lynne Tillman, author of Someday This Will Be Funny
"Lotería is the card-based Mexican variant of bingo and, in the hands of Zambrano, it's a deck stacked with narrative possibilities.… An intriguing debut and an elegiac, miniature entry in the literature of Latin American diaspora that will break your heart." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Zambrano's stellar debut is proof positive that good things come in small packages." - Booklist(starred review)
"His restraint from sentimentality, his mastery of well-made sentences and his rich imagination lift words off the page—like dancers in a ballet." - National Post (Canada)
"The broken tale and imaginative first-person narration lend weight to this curious novel. It's an impressive first step for an artist exploring a new medium." - Kirkus Reviews
"In this debut novel, a Mexican-American girl uses the game of Loteria to reveal her memories, which add up to a heartwenching tale of violence, love and a broken family." - Los Angeles Times, "Summer Reading"
"This is a smart and powerful tale, beautifully rendered by a sensitive artist." - Shelf Awareness
"An incredible first novel." - Village Voice
"This is a gripping, heartbreaking novel by a new writer who already understands the power of understatement and controlled revelation." - El Paso Times
"Loteria is… like stumbling onto the gut-wrenching journal of a preteen girl. It's imaginative, mysterious, and sometimes too real." - Daily Candy
"…Loteria reaches a rare plane where it transcends its form and comes alive as a commentary on character, family and culture." - Brooklyn Rail
"Luz's (and by extension Zambrano's) refusal to give in to easy condemnations of her father's actions, beautifully highlighted by genuinely difficult arguments between Luz and Estrella, is among this novel's most risky and ultimately successful gambits." - School Library Journal (starred review)


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Greetings to athletes, friends, family and fans who will be visiting Columbia during the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) championships over the next few months!
We know you'll be spending a lot of time over at Mizzou Sports Park, but we want to be sure your entire visit to our city is a success. Columbia has so much to offer both during championship weekends and throughout the year!
First up on the MSHSAA slate is Wrestling, with matches heating up on February 20th and concluding on the 22nd at Mizzou Arena. Team and individual competitions will make for nonstop excitement over three days. We're looking so forward to having you here.
Grab a Bite
Wrestling weekend can often be a rush, with meals a blur of quickly procured drive-thru burgers and concession stand hot dogs. Not that those things aren't delicious, but if you have a just a little extra time maybe give one of these Columbia favorites a try!
Shakespeare's has three locations, but the original is downtown on 9th Street. Just a few minutes from Mizzou Arena, Shakespeare's is a local legend when it comes to pizza. With the perfect hand-tossed crust, fresh toppings and a fun, family-friendly atmosphere, this is a great spot to get a true taste of Columbia.
A favorite for years in Jefferson City, Lutz's BBQ now has a Columbia location! Pulled pork sandwiches, ribs, fantastic sides and homemade chips are all popular choices on their extensive menu.
Popular with students and citizens alike, 'The Berg' has your traditional bar and grill fare with a few fun twists. Try Marty's Wings, which are deep fried and coated in spices, or the pork tenderloin sandwich, which is always a popular choice. You can also catch the game on one of the many televisions throughout the dining and bar area.
–Sub Shop:
One of Columbia's favorite sandwich stops, the Sub Shop has four locations and serves up hot, delicious sandwiches. Want our advice? Get the vegetarian on wheat…with bacon. Hint: they also deliver!
In Your Spare Time
We know your wrestling weekend is full of competition, cheering and (hopefully) some rest. But if you do manage to find some spare time, exploring Columbia for just a short while can open you up to a whole new set of possibilities.
Have an hour?
-Take a walk through the Mizzou campus. The entire campus is designated a botanic garden and the architecture of buildings new and old makes it one of the most picturesque places in the state. If you have time, stop into the Museum of Art and Archaeology in Pickard Hall on the Quad.
-If the weather is nice, take a quick drive down to Bethel Park. With play areas, walking paths, shelters, a fishing pond and plenty of open space, Bethel is a nice retreat from all the wrestling action.
Have a little longer?
-Explore The District, Columbia's vibrant downtown area. Art galleries, boutiques, local restaurants, coffee shops and more all welcome you in to get a distinct taste of Columbia.
-Take in a movie. We have three theaters: the Forum 8, the Stadium 14 and Ragtag Cinemacafe, all of which have movies running all day.
-The Columbia Mall is located on the west side of town just off Interstate 70. The mall is anchored by Target, JC Penney, Sears and Dillards with dozens of other stores throughout the wings. There's also a Kidz Court and Carousel in the Cafe Court wing for little ones to play.
–Lazer Lanes in south Columbia has it all! Bowling, lazer tag and arcade are all housed in this huge facility. No matter how long you stay, you won't run out of things to do!
To find out what's going on in Columbia, connect with us on Facebook and Twitter or learn more on our website. Welcome!


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The comparison is there, even if some Yankee fans are reticent to concede it. When you watch Kevin Youkilis moan about a close call, fling his bat or go into a dugout rage after an out, you should be reminded of another fiery player from the recent past. You should see shades of Paul O'Neill.
Before some of the O'Neill acolytes explode, relax. This doesn't mean Youkilis and O'Neill are exactly the same player with the exact accomplishments. Of course, they're not. What it means is that Youkilis and O'Neill share the same style for playing baseball with an intensity that's visible to everyone and with an approach that chases perfection.
"He expects to get a hit every time up," Joe Torre often said while trying to explain some of O'Neill's tantrums.
When I asked Boston's Dustin Pedroia about Youkilis for The New York Times in 2007, he used the same speechwriter as Torre.
"He thinks," Pedroia said of Youkilis, "he should get a hit every time up."
Since Youkilis has agreed to a one-year, $12 million deal with the Yankees and will be their third baseman to start the season, O'Neill will have ample opportunities to discuss Youkilis from his perch in the YES Network broadcast booth. He can mention how they were both born in Ohio, how they have seen each other at high school games, how they have the same agent and he might also mention how they play the game similarly. There was always a ton of emotion whenever O'Neill played, something that is true of Youkilis, too.
Five years ago, I asked Joe Bick, the agent for both players, if he saw similarities in the way that the ex-Yankee outfielder and the then Red Sox first baseman performed. Bick reacted as if I'd found the car keys that he'd been missing for a week.
"I've been waiting for someone to finally make that connection," Bick said. "There are definitely similarities in the way they play. They both want to do so well."
For Youkilis to do well as a Yankee, he needs to have a rebound season. In a season in which Youkilis was traded from the Red Sox to the White Sox in June, Youkilis hit .235 with a .336 on-base percentage, a .409 slugging percentage, 19 homers and 60 runs batted in. It was his worst offensive output since he became a full-time player in 2006.
Still, the Yankees are encouraged because Youkilis finished better with the White Sox than he started with the Red Sox. Youkilis also continued to show his ability to grind through at-bats and force pitchers to work as he was third in the Major Leagues while seeing 4.36 pitches per plate appearances. Youkilis's statistics against left-handed pitchers were also stellar (.275 average, .386 on base and .492 slugging). Finally, the Yankees feel Youkilis, a former Gold Glover who has battled back injuries, will be a solid defensive replacement for Alex Rodriguez.
Back in 2007, O'Neill admitted that he rooted for Youkilis because of their Ohio connections. Even though Youkilis played for the team O'Neill hated as a Yankee, O'Neill, who retired after the 2001 season, still found himself cheering for a Red Sox player that debuted in 2004 and reminded people of him.
"I loved to compete and I loved to win," O'Neill said. "He's the same way. In Boston and New York, they really care about winning and losing. I think they appreciate that about you more than in other cities."
Youkilis never understood why Joba Chamberlain targeted him with a handful of fastballs that made him uncomfortable and also wondered why the Yankee fans vilified him. While Youkilis was still with the Red Sox, he cited O'Neill's style of play as a way of defending himself.
"They play 'Yankeeography' on Paul O'Neill every day," Youkilis told The Boston Globe. "So what's the problem?"
For the Yankee fans who say that they can't or won't accept Youkilis, they need to take a quick baseball history lesson. After the Yankees added Wade Boggs, Roger Clemens and Johnny Damon, three players with deep roots in Boston, all three eventually won at least one World Series title in New York.
Youkilis is a Yankee because the Yankees needed him, needed someone reliable to fill in until Rodriguez returns from hip surgery. If you watch Youkilis play, you will see an ornery guy who doesn't care if the other team dislikes him. Youkilis once told me that "other teams aren't supposed to like you." There's something for Yankee fans to like about Youkilis now. Look closely. He'll remind you of O'Neill.
"I really didn't think I was like Paul O'Neill until someone mentioned it to me," Youkilis said. "I have a lot of respect for him. I've always liked guys that played with a lot of fire."
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