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6 U.S. Code § 1164 - Systemwide Amtrak security upgrades
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(1) Grants
Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, is authorized to make grants to Amtrak in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(2) General purposes
The Secretary may make such grants for the purposes of—
(B) protecting high-risk and high-consequence assets identified through systemwide risk assessments;
(3) Specific projects
The Secretary shall make such grants—
(A) to secure major tunnel access points and ensure tunnel integrity in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Washington, DC;
(E) to obtain train tracking and interoperable communications systems that are coordinated with Federal, State, and local agencies and tribal governments to the maximum extent possible;
(F) to hire, train, and employ police and security officers, including canine units, assigned to full-time security or counterterrorism duties related to railroad transportation;
(G) for operating and capital costs associated with security awareness, preparedness, and response training, including training under section 1167 of this title, and training developed by universities, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit employee labor organizations, for railroad employees, including frontline employees; and
(H) for live or simulated exercises, including exercises described in section 1166 of this title.
(b) Conditions
The Secretary shall award grants to Amtrak under this section for projects contained in a systemwide security plan approved by the Secretary developed pursuant to section 1162 of this title. Not later than 5 business days after awarding a grant to Amtrak under this section, the Secretary shall transfer the grant funds to the Secretary of Transportation to be disbursed to Amtrak.
(c) Equitable geographic allocation
The Secretary shall ensure that, subject to meeting the highest security needs on Amtrak's entire system and consistent with the risk assessment required under section 1161 of this title and Amtrak's vulnerability assessment and security plan developed under section 1162 of this title, stations and facilities located outside of the Northeast Corridor receive an equitable share of the security funds authorized by this section.
(d) Availability of funds
(1) In general
Out of funds appropriated pursuant to section 114 (w) of title 49, there shall be made available to the Secretary and the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to carry out this section—
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Hosts poet Katherine Coles and scientist Alice Alpert who will present "The Scientist and the Poet – A Brief Encounter Amid Antarctic Ice" on Friday, September 20, at noon in Redfield Auditorium, 45 Water Street, Woods Hole. Alice Alpert, a graduate student in the MIT/WHOI Joint Program, studies what the chemistry of coral skeletons can tell us about the ocean in the past. Before coming to WHOI, she worked in Antarctica as a lab technician. There she met poet Katharine Coles, whose visit was sponsored by the National Science Foundation as part of a program to bring artists and writers to the forbidding continent. Coles' book of poems based on that experience, The Earth Is Not Flat, was just published by Red Hen Press. Sponsored by the WHOI Information Office. Coffee, tea, and cookies served. Donations accepted.


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OSCEOLA, Wis. (WTAQ) - Polaris has agreed to sell part of its northwest Wisconsin plant that was scheduled to close in 2012 – and its new owner will keep running it.
Kapco Incorporated of Grafton says it will buy the metal stamping operation at the Osceola plant by March of this year, and it will lease the facility and hire up to 50 workers.
Polaris said last spring it would shut down the Osceola facility, and move part of the work to Mexico where the labor is cheaper. Recently, Polaris said the 515 employees would start being laid off in March.
Kapco says it will lease about 30 percent of the building at Osceola, and will build parts of Polaris snowmobiles, ATV's, and motorcycles under a three-year supply agreement.
Kapco spokesman Neil Willenson says current Polaris employees are not guaranteed the new jobs – but they're likely to be hired since they have experience running the plant's metal stamping equipment.


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As we reported Thursday $1.6 million in federal grant money could go a long way towards creating more growth in the West End area of Roanoke.
This weekend you might see a number kids volunteering to kick start clean-up in that community.
It has a simple title - One Big Day of Serving.
Hundreds of students and volunteers will be out Saturday working on 24 different projects in the West End area of the city.
Youth group members at Greene Memorial United Methodist Church got the idea after volunteering in other communities.
Recognizing a need here in our back yard, six months ago the students started working with Roanoke City on finding some projects to help with.
For one student organizer the project hits home, while another organizer says they're just a small part of a bigger movement.
"It hits home for me, because my grandmother lives over there in that area and so we drive by there every time we visit her and so I've places you can look at and you can just be like oh I can go help over there," explained Arizona Murray, co-site coordinator.
"The whole purpose behind it is to hopefully get a million youth throughout the whole country doing something for their community to really make a difference," Debbie Brown said, Director of Program Ministries at Greene Memorial United Methodist Church.
Brown says they're looking for more volunteers to help with all of the service projects.
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Want to earn a degree that employers want? Check out these five in-demand degrees.
If you're thinking about going back to school, we're guessing that choosing a degree that's attractive to employers is a priority.
Are we right? Of course we are. If not, everyone would major in things like TV watching, shopping, and Angry Birds. But what degrees could lead to solid job prospects?
To figure out the answer to that question, we talked to Susan Heathfield, a human resources expert and the writer of About.com's "Human Resources," which gives advice about how people can relate with coworkers and their workplace.
We also checked out a 2012 Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce report entitled "Hard Times: College Majors, Unemployment and Earnings: Not All College Degrees Are Created Equal," which studied unemployment rates for recent grads, as well as those with some experience, in various majors. This is significant for people who have been in the workforce for a few years or more and are considering going back to school to earn a degree to be a little more competitive.
And getting a degree is something Heathfield highly recommends. "As an employer, when you're looking at the competition, you're going to take the degreed person over the non-degreed person every day," she says.
So if you're thinking of going back to school, here are some degrees you may want to consider.
Degree #1 - Health Care Administration
Want to earn a degree that will be in-demand with employers? Look into health care administration.
According to the Georgetown report, the unemployment rate for experienced grads in this field was just 2.9 percent between 2009 and 2010. This figure is impressively low when compared to the March national unemployment rate of 8.2 percent.
"I give a thumbs up to this degree for careers because I think that any field that feeds into health care will see more and more openings," says Heathfield. She says the greater awareness for a need for preventative care will help drive job openings.
Aging baby boomers will play a part, too. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, an older population means more openings for health care managers - a position which generally requires a bachelor's or master's degree in this subject.
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What You'll Learn: According to the College Board, health care administration students will likely study every facet of managing health care facilities. This could include such things as financial management, human resources, and policy making. This helps prepare students for managing everything from nursing homes to hospital departments.
Degree #2 - Criminal Justice
When playing cops and robbers as a kid, were you always the cop? Well, if you want to earn a degree that employers are after, a bachelor's degree in criminal justice may be for you. According to the Georgetown report, grads with some experience had an unemployment rate of just 4.1 percent, while recent grads had a rate of 7.6 percent.
Until crime slows down, it's likely that the demand for public safety will lead to new openings for officers in local departments, notes the U.S Department of Labor. And while a degree is not always required to pursue a career as a police officer, many agencies do require some college work or a degree.
And Heathfield can see why. "Because many of the crimes these days are things like identity theft, or data theft from a company, it requires a more educated workforce. The field is changing with the times," she says.
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What You'll Learn: According to the College Board, criminal justice is an interdisciplinary degree, so students study a range of subjects. They include psychology, sociology, law, public administration, and more. You'll also delve into every aspect of crime and the justice system.
Degree #3 - Accounting
Another degree to consider if you've got your eye on employment: a bachelor's degree in accounting. According to the Georgetown report, the unemployment rate for recent grads was just 4.8 percent, while experienced grads had an unemployment rate of 6.8 percent - still well below the national average.
An increased focus on accounting because of the scandals and crises, says the U.S. Department of Labor, will lead to a demand for accountants. That's good news for those thinking about going back to school for a bachelor's degree in accounting.
"Stricter laws and regulations, particularly in the financial sector, will likely increase the demand for accounting services as organizations seek to comply with new standards," according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Heathfield agrees, noting that many people lack math skills. "That's why people with degrees in this field are going to be highly employable," she says.
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What You'll Learn: According to the College Board, accounting majors study how to collect, analyze, record, and interpret information about an individual's or corporation's financial performance and risk. In other words, you'll study everything from balance sheets to tax law.
Degree #4 - Marketing and Communications
Are you a social [media] butterfly who's looking for a degree that could get employers' attention? You might want to think about earning a degree in marketing and communications.
Why? Looking at numbers from the Georgetown report, the degree is trending, baby! In fact, it found that experienced grads in this area had a low unemployment rate of just 6 percent, with recent grads at a 7.3 percent rate.
Heathfield says "...things like social media is what companies want knowledge in. It's the fastest growing part of marketing and people with knowledge about social media will be in great demand."
She adds that market researchers, many of whom have a bachelor's degree in market research and communications, will also be in demand. "So I see social media experts, market research analysts, and survey researchers holding hands and leading us into the future," says Healthfield.
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What You'll Learn: According to the College Board, marketing majors learn how to create and sell new products and services in ways that build a large, loyal group of customers. As a marketing student, you'll study things like consumer behavior, international markets, and promotions.
Degree #5 - Information Technology (IT)
When a tech company like Apple is the most valuable company in the world, it probably comes to no surprise that an information technology degree is hot among employers.
How hot? According to the Georgetown report, experienced IT grads had an unemployment rate of 5.4 percent, while recent grads had a less welcoming 11.4 percent unemployment rate.
"This segment of the economy is going to continue to boom," says Healthfield. She adds that IT grads who keep up with trends - like mobile communications, tabs and smartphone apps, and cloud computing - could enjoy low unemployment for a very long time. "Employers are looking for people knowledgeable in these fields like crazy, and they're hard to find," says Healthfield.
For those looking to pursue a bachelor's degree in information technology (IT), that has to be encouraging.
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What You'll Learn: According to the College Board, as an IT major you'll likely study the different ways computers support business, research, and communications needs. Coursework may range from the basics of computer hardware to the intricacies of the relationships between humans and computers.
*All unemployment rates of graduates in each field come from Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce's report entitled "Hard Times," which studied unemployment rates for college graduates between 2009 and 2010. All possible career, average salary, and job growth information comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-2013 Edition.
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Demand for lumber ratchets up
The struggling industry may be making a comeback as global need for the natural resource climbs.
Lumber prices are up thanks to increased demand from foreign buyers, especially China. So says Jon Anderson, president and publisher of the timber industry newsletter Random Lengths.
Anderson told ABC News that for the past five years, exports of North American lumber to China from both Canada and the U.S. have been on the rise.
Anderson reports that framing lumber rose from $284 per thousand board feet a year ago to $415 in today's market. Plywood and other kinds of paneling is up $181 to $513 from $332 a year ago.
All this is good news for wood products companies like Weyerhaeuser Co. (WY), which has seen gains of 38% over the past 12 months. Weyerhaeuser closed Thursday at $29.41, down 0.68%.
International Paper Co. (IP) recently had coverage initiated by Jefferies with a "buy" rating and $52 price target. The stock is up 25% over the past 12 months, but the overall good news in the industry could propel it higher.
Shares of Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (LPX), which are up over 12% year to date, closed Thursday at $20.97, down 0.05%. Louisiana-Pacific is heavily involved in manufacturing and distributing building products for new home construction, which has helped boost stock prices over the past year.
MeadWestvaco Corp. (MWV) recently hit a new 52-week high of $35.83 and ended the trading day, Thursday at $35.71, up 0.20% from its opening price.
Where will lumber prices go moving forward?
Lumber futures contracts for March 2013 delivery stood at $394.90 per 1,000 board ft. on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Thursday, up $14.60 or nearly 4% on the day.
"We're at the beginning of a long upward cycle in the housing market," Paul Jannke, principal at Forest Economic Advisors, a Massachusetts-based consulting firm told the Financial Times. Jannke indicated that total consumption of lumber in the U.S. would be up 10% to 15% a year for the next three years, at least, although demand is still below historic levels.
Perhaps the best indicator comes from reports like the one in the Wall Street Journal.
The article points to sawmill reopenings or increased hiring in towns like Eugene, Ore., where the Swanson Group has added 200 out of the 720 positions it previously eliminated.
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I'm hurt.
Some of you made harsh comments about what I wrote about AIG. I said that AIG should sue the U.S. government and the Fed for saving it when it could have (more likely would have) gone under during the peak of the crisis in 2008.
Insights & Indictments reader Darrell said, "Enough. This is the most vile piece... I have ever read. Those people SHOULD have been allowed to fail. FULL bankruptcy! To borrow from the taxpayers to compensate the "managers" who steered us into this mess with bonuses, and then whine [when] the terms of the loan were too extreme is beyond hypocritical. Capitalism without risk is NOT capitalism. Something you would do well to learn. I am unsubscribing form this service."
Matt chimed in, "I'm with you. Acting like AIG is a victim of the big, mean Fed is preposterous. Maybe Shah and Alex Jones should take their baloney show on the road."
I'm shattered. I've been put upon. I feel victimized by these comments. Where's the safe harbor for journalists and bloggers? How can I be criticized so harshly and not feel victimized? Oh, the humanity!
Of course I'm kidding.
I subject myself to any and all comments when I exercise my freedom of speech. I keep a "Comments" section on my website so my readers can exercise their freedom of speech. I'm not a victim. I don't need any protection from free speech. Free speech is a two-way street.
The point is that I'm sick of the victim mentality. Are you fed up yet?
AIG played the game. It was not a victim of the Fed or the Government.
Banks played the game. They weren't the victims of regulation, the economy, or anything else.
No, they weren't victims. And they didn't create victims, either.
We'd like to see ourselves as their victims. It sure feels like that.
But, like I said, I'm sick of the victim mentality.
We let this happen. Maybe we didn't see it all coming, so we're not completely culpable. But, then again...
Darrell is right. "Capitalism without risk is not capitalism." There are no victims in capitalism. People, businesses, companies all fail. None of them are victims.
The opportunity to try comes with the risk of failure. That's the price.
You aren't a victim if you fail in capitalism; you're just a failed entrepreneur. Most of us get up, dust ourselves off and try again. We should be grateful for the opportunities available in this country.
That brings me back to AIG and the TBTF banks, or any other "protected class" of entrepreneurs. They have to be allowed to fail. A free society with America's unique brand of capitalism demands failure when and where it is warranted.
I wanted AIG to sue the Government and the Fed to open up the window to the back-room dealings that create protected classes of businesses in the first place. I want Americans to understand how that happens, why, and just who pays who for their protection.
Our American economic quandary is partly the result of less competition, not more competition. There are plenty of examples, but AIG and the big banks are the most obvious.
No company - in any industry, ever - should be allowed to get so big that it dictates prices or that its failure threatens the public good.
We need to stop coddling "victims" of the economy or regulation or their own doing.
And we need to stop being victims ourselves.
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I'm glad we got that straightened out.
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Is it possible to have a sense of justice without governments or religions telling us right from wrong
Perhaps a better way to ask this question is do we have an innate sense of justice or injustice?
Let's pretend that we are living in the state of nature or some sort of stateless society that does not rely on some sort of centralized power. Would it be possible to have a sense of justice? Can we trust people to come up with rational decisions w/o a system of government? Or would it be imperative that a system of government be established to tell us right from wrong?
Another aspect to this question would be the issue of relativism and absolutism. Let's pretend that there is a culture who's cultural norm is that "every 2nd child upon the age of 12 must have one arm chopped off". If we are a relativist how do we respond to such an issue? WE all know the dangers of absolutism (i.e. the Gulag) but if someone was to point out the injustice that such a culture is practicing a typical relativist response is "who are you to say that such cultural practices are wrong and a product of injustice"? How do we deal with this issue? Would it be imperialistic to take action?
The second paragraph may have digressed a bit from my original question but the point is, do we have an innate sense of justice (or right or wrong) and if so would we really need governments or God to tell us right from wrong or what constitutes as Justice? If it is the case that we do not have an innate sense of justice, what is the best way to establish our sense of Justice? Religion? Government? Society? What would be the middle ground?
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Jimmy Strobl 50+Jan 3 2014: I too would like to ask if I don't have any morals, which is where justice stems from...
And as I said in my first comment to Orlando
"This is a topic that I have debated many times and there's usually a lot of opinions that you need God to have morals, which is saying that I don't have any which is insulting."
Jan 3 2014: @Jimmy, first of all let me ask you that was there any justice during the days of stonage? I am sure there wasn't. If there was, then there hadn't been violent killing & engraving of alive girls born. When Prophet Muhammad [P.B.U.H] came to this world, he set up justice courts. So from those days onwards, justice was recognised. Do a little research before commenting.
Jan 3 2014: I agree with you Krisztián and Jimmy....it doesn't feel very good or "just" to me, to hear that one has to accept a certain religion, or a certain god, to be considered "just", or to have morals.
In fact, it seems to be very unjust for any religion to say that THEY and their god are the one and only, when we know that there are several religions....each making the same claim! So, different religions tell us THEY are the one and only, and if we do not embrace that religion, we will be punished. That certainly is a conundrum.....which one "should" we follow to avoid punishment? It appears to be a contradiction, based on the teachings of those religions which demand acceptance.....or else!!!
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I will do my best to learn and understand English Abdul:>)
Jan 3 2014: @Colleen, First of all try to understand my comment and then say something or blame me for being wrong. You people are talking prejudicially without understand the core meaning of my heart. Let me clear once again that I didn't said anywhere in my comment that you have to be religious for being just. Learn English if you can't understand it.
Jan 3 2014: okay, so now you are adding stupid to unjust? maybe we can assume that the word "just" and "justice" is well known.
to inform you: morals probably predate religions by a factor of ten (hundreds of thousands of years compared to tens of thousands for religion).
also please note that i asked a question, and did not provide an answer, so it is unclear what is prejudiced here.
Jan 3 2014: to be honest, i don't believe that you are so shocked. but even if you are, it is not an excuse for the total lack of arguments. also, saying that whatever i tell you, you will never agree with me, is, well, not a very good mindset. accusing me of having the same mindset is not warranted. and assuming both pretty much makes your presence in a conversation meaningless, doesn't it? the very purpose of a conversation is to change each others' opinion. unless, of course, if you are here to preach.
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Jan 5 2014: if nobody ever changes position, discussion is meaningless. you are doing nothing but twisting the meaning of words.
be warned. discussion is a cooperative process. you need to understand the context, in this case, a forum. a nice afternoon chitchat to ease the mind is not on the table now. i'm not going to have a chitchat with neither mr muslim above, nor you. we are not besties, ok?
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Jan 6 2014: either you are our home troll back again, or grabbing onto words, and completely missing what the discussion is about is quite widespread.
in the former case, i'm converted. indeed, conversations can have other goals, not only convincing the other. for example it can serve ones internal urges, like in the trolling case.
Jan 6 2014: Krisztián,
I agree with you on the purpose of conversations, well to some extent at least, there are also other reasons why people have conversations other than "change opinion".
Here's what Wikipedia Says about the functions of conversations:
"Most conversations may be classified by their goal. Conversational ends may, however, shift over the life of the conversation.
Functional conversation is designed to convey information in order to help achieve an individual or group goal.
Small talk is a type of conversation where the topic is less important than the social purpose of achieving bonding between people or managing personal distance.
Banter is non-serious conversation, usually between friends, which may rely on humour or in-jokes at the expense of those taking part. The purpose of banter may at first appear to be an offensive affront to the other person's face. However, people engaging in such a conversation are often signaling that they are comfortable enough in each other's company to be able to say such things without causing harm. Banter is particularly difficult for those on the autism spectrum, those with love-shyness and those with semantic pragmatic disorder."
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversation#Functions
There is also the study of "conversation analysis" which is a science that analyses conversations in all manner of ways.
But yeah, I think that what we should be looking for here on TED is the form of functional conversation, which is to help a group or individual reach a goal (aka change opinion or learn new stuff).
Jan 3 2014: Abdul,
It does not appear that it was "the religions actually from where the term justice is derived". You might want to research that a little more. There certainly are however, quite a few religious people who probably agree with you.
Some religious people may try to "teach us justice", and the justice taught by religions is often based on that religion's beliefs and what THEY determine is justice.
Justice, according to the original meaning is...
"the exercise of authority in vindication of right by assigning reward or punishment"
As you probably know, some religions teach that one will be rewarded for embracing that particular religious belief and punished for NOT embracing that particular religion.
Religions certainly have used the term "justice" to try to impose their beliefs onto others. However, the term and use of the word, seems to have evolved into something more like equality, rather than vindication, reward and punishment.
Jan 3 2014: @Colleen, first of all let me ask you that was there any justice during the days of stonage? I am sure there wasn't. If there was, then there hadn't been violent killing & engraving of alive girls born. When Prophet Muhammad [P.B.U.H] came to this world, he set up justice courts. So from those days onwards, justice was recognised. Do a little research before commenting.
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Jan 5 2014: Hi Abdul,
You stated:
"@Jimmy, first of all let me ask you that was there any justice during the days of stonage? I am sure there wasn't. If there was, then there hadn't been violent killing & engraving of alive girls born. When Prophet Muhammad [P.B.U.H] came to this world, he set up justice courts. So from those days onwards, justice was recognised. Do a little research before commenting."
Ok, so you may be correct that our ancestors moral compass during the stone-age may not have been the very best or more developed but I still don't think this is a strong argument for two reasons (ok maybe more). For one evolutionary psychology would have stated that our sense of morality predated the stone age. It is stated that perhaps the moment one's moral community was growing larger, our concern for others (this is where empathy may come into play) began to be developed. The first sign of this may have been when a mother had to extend her concern now to her new born baby...the overall point I'm making is that if our primitive ancestors were just concerned about sacrificing their children or just pure barbarians, there would not be that many of us around.
The second point is the statement about Muhammad. Can we really state that our sense of modern justice started with him? What about philosophers like Plato, Socrates, Aristotle and many others that were concerned about justice way before Muhammad came into this world? Plato went as far as to trying to establish the perfect society because according to him (technically Socrates) "there could be no justice until all needs are met". this was essentially the basis of Plato's Republic....and What about Jesus?
Jan 6 2014: Dear Abdul,
I see that you concluded you and Colleen will never agree on the stand that justice started with Prophet Muhammad and there cannot be any sense of justice without religion telling us right from wrong. I also note that you may not be in a mood to stay in this thread, which is ok for me.
I do not accept your stand as valid. However, you have a chance here with me. You can get me converted to your stand. But since there is no God acting here as arbiter, your only chance is logic. Will you be up to the challenge?
If justice started with the Prophet decoding it first, and if it was Allah the almighty who so desired it at a particular point of history, does it not make him look strange as to why he had to wait for thousands of unjust years for his loving creation to suffer injustice? Of course God almighty choosing Moses to hand him over a stone tablet with 10 commandments written on it requires explanation in the same line.
Please supply logical/reason based answer to my question. Also kindly keep in mind that we have evolved a lot from the Prophet's time (or Moses', if you like) and now justice means hearing both sides without getting personal.
Jan 8 2014: thank you for understanding. Actually I am having my final exams, therefore I am busy in preparations and giving exams, that's why I ended this conversation from my side. Thanks a lot for your kind reply. We are equal humans. Yes, it is my personal belief. I never stated that it is a general belief.. :)
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A Few Words on the Alpha and Omega Series, by Patricia Briggs
This is a werewolf romance series. There is basically no new ground to cover in a werewolf romance series, but Patricia Briggs does a pretty good job of refreshing the genre enough to make this worth reading. I waited for probably a year for the third book in the series to come out, if that says anything. You probably know Ms. Briggs from her Mercy Thompson series, who if I remember correctly is a coyote shifter somewhere in the Pacific Northwest and I read the first book of that series and was like, yeah okay whatever, and I didn't feel the need to continue (though the Alpha and Omega books have a bit of overlap and the latest book indicated that Mercy hooked up with someone verrry interesting).
The Alpha and Omega series is a lot more appealing to me personally, since I'm a sucker for alpha heroes, and the dude in this series, Charles, is basically one of the highest alphas to ever alpha. He's half Native American and half Welsh, and his father is the leader of all North American werewolves. Charles himself is the pack's executioner and justice dealer. He's big, he's strong, he's fast, and he's almost unbeatable.
So, as it always goes in these kinds of books, he's paired with his opposite. Charles finds Anna, a newly-changed werewolf, after she calls for help. Her pack alpha has gone insane, the rest of the pack has not fared much better. Anna, considered the most submissive wolf of the pack, has been horribly abused by her leaders. So she's mistrustful of all people, not to mention men, double not to mention scary men like Charles.
Charles meets Anna, and he pretty quickly figures out that she's not a submissive wolf, she's actually something called an Omega wolf. In Briggs' universe, Omega wolves are the counterpoint to the Alpha wolves. They are neither dominant nor submissive and they're a sort of soothing emotional presence for all other wolves. It's hard to explain, and I'm not doing a very good job, but it makes sense the way Briggs presents it.
Series that follow one couple through multiple books obviously hinge on the strength of that couple, and in my mind, Anna and Charles get a solid A. They're very different (… obviously), but their pairing is very sweet and steamy enough to keep it interesting but slow enough that it's believable, particularly given Anna's past.
The books all involve a standalone mystery of some kind, and this is another aspect that I really enjoy. I looove a good procedural, and the fact that there's a romance involved makes these books a rich treat for me.
The third book, Fair Game, came out last week, and admittedly it was not as strong as the first two. I'm starting to wonder if one SHOULD read the Mercy Thompson series to fully appreciate the Alpha and Omega series, and the ending was rather rushed and was sort of clumsily paving the way for another book.
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What does Steven Cohen see in Vera Bradley?
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Steven Cohen founded the Connecticut based hedge fund, SAC Capital, in 1992 and the fund has approximately $14 billion under management. SAC Capital owns the likes of Amazon.com. (AMZN) and The TJX Companies you can see all of SAC Capital's holdings here. Steven Cohen's fund focuses on fundamental and quantitative investment methods.
On September 7th SAC Capital increased its position in Vera Bradley (NASDAQ: VRA) from 189,320 shares at the end of June 2012, to 2,338,200 shares. This increase gives SAC Capital an almost 6% stake in Vera Bradley. In the hedge fund world, Vera has also attracted interest from other top names, such as Joel Greenblatt with Gotham Asset Management, and Jim Simons of Renaissance Technologies, both of whom initiated positions in Vera during the second quarter of 2012 (you can find all of the hedge funds that own Vera Bradley here).
Vera focuses on designing and producing accessories for women. This includes handbags, accessories and other leisure items. The weak economy and high unemployment has placed downward pressure on companies in this industry. Given almost all of Vera's products are considered accessories, they have the unique ability to appeal to a wide range of consumers.
However, Vera's stock price has not managed to keep pace with other companies in the industry. Over the past year the industry is up over 26%, but Vera is down over 30%. When compared to its major competitors, Vera is the only company that has seen its stock price decline over the last year. We can certainly see how Mr. Cohen and SAC Capital feel the Indiana based accessory company has been unfairly shunned by investors. The company has posted inline numbers with respect to sales and earnings, yet has been under constant selling and shorting pressure.
Analyst consensus for 2013 EPS is $1.62, which was recently reduced from $1.69, due to management's downward revisions, and during the latest earnings announcement the company had a negative surprise, missing the estimate of $0.35 and recording an actual EPS of $0.33 for the quarter. All of these factors have placed pressure on the company's stock price. However, nothing has fundamentally changed about the company.
Vera competes with other accessory and luxury goods companies, such as V.F. Corporation (NYSE: VFC), Coach (NYSE: COH) and Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL). The company is trading below its competitors on a multiples basis, with Coach and Ralph Lauren trading at P/E multiples of 18 and 22, respectively, while Vera trades at a 15 multiple. The P/S multiples are 3.7 for Coach and 2.1 for Ralph Lauren, with Vera having at a 1.9 P/S multiple. We believe that all of these companies have equal exposure to the broader market and to consumer discretionary income levels, and as a result feel that Vera should be trading more inline with its competitors. The case can also be made that Vera has the greatest growth prospects given its potential for market expansion outside of the U.S.
Insiders have been purchasing the stock below the $30 mark since the beginning of the year. There were four separate insider purchases in the second quarter, all below $24. All the recent insider purchases can be found here.
The real question is what does Mr. Cohen and insiders see that other investors do not? During the first trading day after SAC Capital's investment in Vera was public news the stock jumped almost 8 percent. We believe the company still shows promising growth and strong sales, but due to its industry affiliation as a consumer discretionary stock, the economic concerns have placed undue pressure on the stock. The pressure is also due in part to the company's size, where having a sub-$1 billion market-cap places it at an even greater disadvantage when trying to attract investor attention.
Since Vera started trading back in October 2010, its high profile name and high profile products pushed its stock price to its all time of $50.82 in May 2011, but since this time the stock has declined to less than $23. Although the initial run up in Vera's stock may have been more hype than anything else, we believe that the company has now overshot its fair value level and trades on the cheap side.
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NORML PAC is pleased to endorsed Representative Denny Heck (D-WA) in his campaign to be reelected to the United States Congress representing Washington's 10th Congressional District. "Rep. Heck has been a relentless defender of Washington State's new legal marijuana market and has committed himself to ensuring that the necessary reforms are pursued to make this program a resounding success," stated NORML PAC Manager Erik Altieri, "Washington state residents would be well served by giving him another term in Congress to continue to push for the required changes to federal marijuana […]
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Joseph McNamara RIP: Champion Against Cops Drug Warring
A genuinely early and respected voice against the war on some drugs passed away Friday, September 19 in California. Joe McNamara was a former police chief in Kansas City and San Jose who, in the late 1980s, started to both write and lecture about the need for substantive changes in law enforcement practices (and that the law enforcement community and establishment inherently should SUPPORT drug law policy reform, not reflexively oppose it). Joe is often credited with being the 'father of community policing'. When I first arrived at NORML in […]
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Maryland: Reduced Marijuana Possession Penalties Take Effect
Senate Bill 364, signed into law this past April, amends statewide penalties for marijuana possession offenses involving ten grams or less from a criminal misdemeanor (presently punishable by arrest, up to 90 days in jail, a $500 fine, and a criminal record) to a non-arrestable, non-criminal, fine-only offense ($100 fine for first-time offenders, $250 for second-time offenders).
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2014 Boston Freedom Rally: New England Gaining Ground
I recently had the pleasure of attending the 25th annual Boston Freedom Rally, the two-day celebration of marijuana and protest against marijuana prohibition, held on the Boston Common each September sponsored by MassCann/NORML, the NORML state affiliate in Massachusetts. I have been attending this event since the mid-1990s, and always look forward to spending time with tens of thousands of like-minded people on the historic Boston Common, enjoying the New England autumn. The Boston Common is the oldest public park in America, consisting of 50 acres of land in the […]
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The administration of cannabidiol (CBD), a nonpsychotropic cannabinoid, is associated with improved quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease, according clinical trial data published online ahead of print in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. Authors reported that the administration of 300 mg doses of CBD per day was associated with "significantly different mean total scores" in subjects' well-being and quality of life compared to placebo.
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These Mother Sad poems are examples of Sad poems about Mother. These are the best examples of Mother Sad poems written by international PoetrySoup poets
Hi grandpa it's me again!
Your dentures sit in an open glass
Do you remember the tears grandma sang before she passed?
The way she looked into your eyes,
Moments before she said her goodbyes
Grandpa, I found a note from grandma, she doesn't want you to cry.
Hi grandpa, it's me again!
The rocking chair is old and dusty
Do you remember the way grandma sat me on her lap?
Read many stories before I took a nap
How she enjoyed brushing my hair with her hands
Love the way she rocked me to sleep every night until I grew.
Hello grandpa!
I stored your hearing aid away
Do you remember that special musical box in grandma's drawer?
I opened it last night, to watch the ballerina dance
I wish you could hear the tiny chimes grandma lived in
I hope you don't mind, I'm keeping grandmothers favorite scarf.
Hello Grandpa!
I'm caressing grandma's picture frame
Do you like the way she looked in that pretty sundress?
Grandpa, I miss the things grandmother did for you
I like the walking stick she handcrafted, the day your needed support
It kept you in balance every time we took long hikes in the woods.
Hello grandpa, it's me again!
Here I sit holding your hand
I have no more tears
Soon you will see grandma
Please tell her hi, and I know you will be there the day I die
Bye, grandpa
Give grandma a kiss, and tell her I miss her
By; PD
This song is for my mother
Let her hear me cry
I couldn't bring myself to write it
'Til this darkened day arrived
A song about old promises
Made so long ago
Created and cremated
Ashes of the words I spoke
Long separated by the miles
Distanced from her golden smiles
Memory of a mother
Shared my dreams and really cared
Long separated by the miles
Distanced from her golden smiles
I know I wasn't there……
For you
Would have placed
A magic carpet
'neath your weak and shaky legs
Would have raised
A strong west wind
Let you breathe with ease again
Would have bribed
God's venal angels
Come and soothe your endless pain
Would have vanquished
All the demons
And bring peace to you again
Be the child
I never knew
In a land
We won't grow old
Be the light
I always loved
Warmed my dark
And lonely soul
Be the girl
Playing games
In a world
The sun won't set
Be the laughter
Calms my heart
I never will forget
I won't forget, won't forget
This song is for my mother
Let her hear me cry
Couldn't bring myself to write it
'Til this darkened day arrived
Song about old promises
Made so long ago
Ashes of the words I spoke
I broke my promises, oh mama
Now you've gone away
I'm broken
Drowning in the pain each day
I'm drowning…drowning...drowning…drowning
This song is for my mother
Let her hear me…….
What makes the decision
To flick the switch
To end ones life
For the sake of it
Troubled, debts
Bullied at school
Fork in the road
To let death rule
Mums, dads
Daughters and sons
What ever affects them
They just can't outrun
Sadness and tears
By all left behind
Will they ever understand
Suicide Mind
Gracies's Prayer
. (Dear Mommy)
Amazing grace, how sweet the taste.
A song I dread up to these days.
Mommy can you hold my hands?
Show me how to make God understand?
Hold my hands and show me how to pray,
and maybe than he will listen to the words I say!
Mommy how do I ask God,
If I can keep you for another day.
I promise this time to pray everyday!
Mommy can you share them beautiful and sweet words before you say good-bye.
I thank you for the shoes, you showed me how to tie.
Mommy now what am I going to do when I want to talk and be with you?"
Now who's gonna take care of me when I'm feeling blue?
Mommy Can you still protect me?"
Like them days you defended me, no matter the trouble I was in.
Mommy! That is when you thought me the meaning of sin.
Mommy you always explained the reasons why I was here.
You also taught me, how to face away from fear.
Now how am I going to find my way home?
Are you still going to whisper them words that says, "I'M NOT ALONE!"
Mommy why is everyone offering their sympathy?
Nothing compares to the way your heart was supportive when it came to me.
Mommy how can you make the suffering stop?
Mommy you are all I got.
Mommy I have no cure for what is in you.
All I can offer is what's in me.
Mommy can we go and play outside.
Please hold my hand and take me with you to the other-side.
The place you always spoke of when it came to Amazing Grace.
The sweet surrender resting place..
Mommy I'm here to visit you again.
A place where baskets are offered by family and friends.
Mommy can I stay here forever with you?
Hold me the way you use too.
Mad, and sad you washed away my tears.
Reading a book called "The 3 little pigs."
Mommy can you sing that lullaby song of praise?
Mommy can you hear me?
***** (metaphor)
Digging deep into the ground,
There and only there can you be found.
One last breath, shared with the open skies.
Mommy can I go with you?
*dedicated to my mom*
Once bloomed a rose so young and fair
With dark brown eyes and long black hair
Beside her be a tall dark tree
Whose branches stretch to smother thee
Too close beside the shadowy bark
That soon begins to leave its mark
She cries for help, but none shall hear
Her thorns too sharp, who'd dare go near?
To save this rose, who'd risk their life?
With naught to gain but pain and strife
Alone, afraid, she lays to rest
Her heart beats low inside her chest
And with the hour growing near
She sheds her final grieving tear
And so the rose soon falls asunder
Her final day, eternal slumber
She lies beside the old dark tree
The only one who mourns for thee
You made the mistake and now,
your afraid to face this day.
Your thoughts are racing through
and through.
You wonder if your family looks at
you as a disgrace, but you'er mother
takes you and reasures, your very
much loved in grace.
Even though your much to young
for this breathing little thing this
has become.
You couldn't just throw it out
like it was a peice of trash.
So you grow up and take the
path that led you to your best
mistake for years to come.
In the back of my head, in the garden shed,
I see him as clearly as fresh white paint:
A little boy sat on the creosote floor,
Dragged grazed knees hugged up to his chin,
So familiar, so resonant and never faint.
He shivers and weeps on the wooden ground,
Alone, almost silent, with hardly a sound,
In retreat from a world he cannot understand
That Is ruled and defined by a callused hand.
It's his seventh birthday and a slowing flood
Of mucus and blood flows from swollen lips,
A tooth bares a nerve and a jagged chip,
But the pain means no more than dandelion clocks
Or cuckoo spit; the act alone the gestalt of it.
Some days he would walk for miles,
To see beyond the next hill, around the bend,
Kicking slowly along, his shadow twice his size,
Dwarfing him, tracking him, a passive friend.
Perhaps to find some haven, someone to
Take him in, rescue his heart, and want him;
But strangers, though kindly, approached
With the dusk and it always ended the same way:
"Where do you live?" they would say
And thoroughly drilled, he would quietly reply,
In emotion drained monotone,
His address and number of the telephone,
And they always took him back home.
Some days he would walk for miles,
To sit on the edge of the viaduct,
Perched perilously with nothing to lose,
Dangling feet in small scuffed shoes,
Dropping pebbles and stones to the
Rocks and undergrowth far, far below,
Imagining if he may fall in their stead,
What then would be left to know?
The fall down the stairs snapped his ankle
Like a spindly twig, fractured some ribs,
Dislocated his jaw.
The children's ward, antiseptic and bright,
Young nurses in uniform, starched and white
Were so kind to him, he almost cried, bringing concern
And orange squash and a paper straw.
Sometimes it's like this when things go wrong,
A scapegoat is needed to blame things on.
People thought him shy, with head bowed low,
Lost in comics and books, lost in himself,
Denying the threat of another blow.
He was not shy, just hiding and biding,
Keeping his head down and trying not to show.
Life is a scoundrel, and time a cohort thief,
Stealing a childhood with no reprieve,
Leaving only the slow burning sense of relief,
That an unpleasant childhood seemed mercifully brief.
All I hear are sirens echoing off tall buildings; a drunk man ranting, a prostitute looking for her next trick, a drug addict looking for his next fix. Young teenage kids who seem to have just learned the art of curse. A young couple fist fighting in the streets---more sirens. A homeless man pan-handling, picking up cigarette butts and smoking a hole into his neck, gum pushed deeper into concrete marked blacker with every step. All I hear are sirens and I say a little prayer for the person in the back. Trains and boats chiming in the distance, a stray cat limping into an unknown existence...must be nice to have nine lives! Yet, all I hear are sirens in this concrete urban forest, where trees are replaced with buildings and cars are the only waves I hear, street lights in place of the stars, sirens in place of the wind.
I close my paper eyelids tight, i can hear in this concrete urban forest of man-nature, for a glimpse, a stolen second in time, the sound of Mother Nature...she still sings and she's crying. She's crying for the people in the back of all those sirens. She cries for her bush the drunk man urinated on; the puddle of blood collecting on her blades of grass that a young man drew from his womans lips. She cries for her branch the teenage kids snapped for fun. She's crying - Mother Nature - is crying, because man - nature takes her place. In this concrete urban forest...all I hear are sirens and I close my paper eyes; i try to reach out and steal the tear off of - Mother Nature's - face. All I hear are sirens and im saddened, man-nature takes her place.
Please please PLEASE
Say you recognize ME -
My face, my name;
Please say you know me today.
Say you know me, so we can converse,
A normal chat, words unrehearsed.
No more who are you's, or who am I's,
No more confusion when I stop by
I miss you mom and you'd miss me too,
If just once, you only knew…
Where are you now, my baby girl
You came into my life and changed my world
I had you in secret because no one could know
To whom you belonged
Whose seed was sown
You had to be hidden away
So no one would find out
My terrible secret
The one that kills me now
I don't know where you are
I don't know where you've gone
I don't know how in this world
I will be able to press on
You have been gone so many years
You are an adult now
Unaware of your secret
Not knowing my vow
My baby girl I miss you!
Even though I have never seen your eyes
They took you straight from me
And told me it was wise
I wish I could have held you
Before they took you away
No matter what I will find you
And with me always you will stay
I have gotten so many comments to this end and I wanted to ease everyone's mind that this is not autobiographical. I wanted to sincerely thank everyone for their heartfelt concern, but there is no need. This is (for me) only a poem and has no bearing in real life. Thanks so much everyone!


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EA Announcing Mystery Game on March 12Electronic Arts will publicly announce a new project from Army of Two developer EA Montreal next Thursday, March 12, the company revealed in a press release today.
Specifically, the release was a publicly-distributed invitation for "local media" to attend an advance presentation on March 9 at EA Montreal. A release announcing the game will hit March 12, and any subsequent impressions and interviews are embargoed until March 16 at 9 AM EST "in order to ensure fair coverage for media across the globe."
No clues or hints as to the game's identity or platforms were provided. Recent projects out of EA Montreal include Army of Two (PS3, 360), Boogie Superstar (Wii), and Skate It (Wii, DS). The studio is known to be working on Need for Speed Nitro (Wii, DS), and Electronic Arts has previously suggested that an Army of Two sequel is coming.
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Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, Dr. M. Bernadette Carter, recently retired from Cheyney University. At a dinner hosted in her honor on June 8, she was recognized for her many contributions to Cheyney University.
At the June 14 Council of Trustees Meeting, Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer, Gerald B. Coleman, was recognized for the contributions he made during his tenure at the University. Board Chairman Robert W. Bogle expressed the Board's gratitude for the high level of service that Vice President Coleman demonstrated in his 3-year tenure at Cheyney University. Mr. Coleman recently announced plans to accept a position at another institution of higher education.
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Small, Cool Outdoors Entry #15
Name: Stephanie H.
Location: San Clemente, California
Size: 91 square feet
Your Favorite Thing About Your Outdoor Space: That it inspires me, and so much is re-used or just old. I love to craft, so a good portion of what is decorating the space is hand made. I have crochet blankets all around because I really like to be cozy. The "grass" rug in the front entry is also crocheted. As are the cactus, and the egg cups. I also love planting succulents, and will shove clippings into anything empty jars, eggshells, or seashells...
...I have made good friends with the man who sells eggs at my farmers market, and he helped me collect over 80 egg crates to make the lights that circle.The only furniture bought new were the bamboo benches. Most was found by the dumpster, in my complex. Other pieces were handed down from family.
Biggest Design Challenge With This Space: Getting everything I wanted in there! I wanted to have it all, maximum seating, storage, eating area, gardening section, crafting corner, and a meditation spot, all in a very small space. It took about 4 months of rearranging to get it to accommodate my high expectations. This is also my front entry so I had to make sure I could traffic through it everyday.
Tips for Creating a Great Small Outdoor Space: Keep in mind everything you want to do in the space. I recently started really getting into shoving succulents into anything (re-used glass jars are my favorite). So the old card table that was left by a dumpster became a fixture in the center. It's convenient to have something small that can easily be removed and slide away so you can quickly use the space for other things. Also, think outside the box, or on top! The blue bench seat is actually a storage shelf (another dumpster find) with some old pillows under a bed sheet, and a body pillow as a back rest. Dumpster diving can be very score worthy!
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Beautiful space! I love your gnome - I have a few myself!
I'm in awe...I love everything about this, the yarn, the succulents, the fabric...it's like if my brain had a backyard, it would look like this!
I signed up to vote for you. I don't sign up for stuff.This site made it really hard to sign up.I voted for your gnome infested yarn hole.Cheers.
nice owls
I love everything about this cute small space, looks like the perfect little Cali hang out. i wish i could be there chilling by the gnome and owls right now! Best of luck and i hope you win! that would be the best BDay gift!
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Ive been a paladin for 4 years, and i am actually sickened at what they have become now, they arent overpowered in the sense of player skill, what blizzard did was change them into a 1 trick pony, go in burn buttons,, bubble if targets not dead divine plea burn buttons, target not dead, GG paladin. wtf is this shit man people who understand what paladins should be are definatly upset by this peice of trash given to us, no intellect on gear, still no armor penitration for pvp. The only ones happy are the 9 million band wagon dipheads rerolling ret because they want power. I'm disgusted at what blizzard has turned paladins and anyone who finds this trash acceptable


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It was a about time that Marvel did a return to the small screen and it was a great choice to pick Joss Whedon for this particular project. The Marvel universe has always been a big area booming with amazing super-heroes and deadly villains, but there are stories that either people do not know or don't believe is that interesting. That is because some people have that idea if the character doesn't have powers or dark ambitions; they are not really important to read about. However, the story of Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division or S.H.I.E.L.D holds many great stories with amazing Agents backing it up. That's why I geeked out when I heard Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D was in the production and this week's premiere was…well, I will explain more in this post.
The show takes place after the incident in New York where people are not exposed to the knowledge that we are not alone. In that they are also shown that we are also protected by those with powers willing to sacrifice their lives for the greater good. However, that exposure can bring in some serious attention that makes the universe aware that Earth is now a threat and the domestic villains have to step up their game in order to tackle on such a great adversary. That's where S.H.I.E.L.D comes in with their way of policing and monitoring super activity, but the trippy part is the return of Agent Colson, who was killed in the Avengers movie. I already figured out how this was done from reading other marvel comic books, but I rather not spoil it with my theory. This time around there is a level 7 clearance that not even the Avengers have access to, but builds up the story around these Agents handpicked by Colson to fight for the greater good and deal with the new threat of certain people harnessing the "Chitari" technology from the battle. What is the new threat so far? The Extremis has been expanded to the TV series, which I found to be a smart move, because that tech should not end with Iron Man 3. Either way so far the story is starting off strong.
The two main characters from Film that appear are Agent Hill (Cobie Smulders) and Agent Phil Colson (Clark Gregg) of course, but I am so happy to see the return of Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May and damn she still looks good. The other cast members are Brett Dalton as Agent Grants Ward, who is supposed to be their male version of Black Widow, but after that interrogation scene, that went out of the window. The two brains of the operation are Agent Leo Fitz (Iain De Caestecker) and Agent Jemma Simmons (Elizabeth Henstridge). The addition of a civilian hacker Skye (Chloe Bennet) makes the whole team complete now. Now in great Whedon fashion the female protagonist seem to truly rule the show since in almost all of his shows they are shown as dominate and badass. I am expecting a lot of humor mixed in with dark situations that will make it a great show to watch.
Now here is where my wishful thinking starts to take over, because I am hoping that other hero cameos will show up on the show. Before you start waving your white flag, hear me out a bit, because I am talking about the ones that have not made it to big screen as of yet that they could use in the show. Here is a list of who I expect to team up with them from time to time.
- Heroes for Hire Luke Cage and Iron Fist
- The Punisher
- White Tiger
- Elektra
- Warpath
- Domino
- Psylocke
There are more, but I do not want to flood the list and yes I think punisher should make a cameo for an episode. That brings me to my negative thoughts on this show, because S.H.I.E.L.D works closely to super-heroes and villains, so this puts the show on a very high budget and makes me wonder how they will implement this without breaking through the franchise of movies and tv. Also take into consideration that even though Marvel is now owned by Disney, the movie rights are scattered through companies. I would like to see an episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D where Logan is blackmailed by Colson to help with a mission to gain some of his memory back, but the trip they used is making Level 7 clearance that is higher than the other heroes. It is a good trick, but makes me raise an eye brow in the end.
In closing, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D gets a 4.5 out of 5 on the awesome scale. It has great action, funny moments, a powerful cast and hopefully will last a long time with great comic book situations. Even with some difficult drawbacks that they will have to deal with in the future episodes, I myself am all in each Tuesday. I hope you check out the show every Tuesday at 8pm est. on ABC. Stay frosty!
Genre: Action Adventure, Sci-Fi Drama
Created by: Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen
Based On: S.H.I.E.L.D by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
Channel: ABC
Airs: Tuesday's 8pm
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Use this telescoping water wand and enjoy superefficient, no-strain watering. The water wand extends from 36" to 55", making even high-hanging planters easy to reach. Spray head can rotate 180 degrees and has seven spray patterns to choose from. Slip-resistant, rubberized soft-grip handle offers extra comfort and longer wear, while the ergonomically designed sliding thumb valve allows for effortless water-flow control. Comfortable and efficient, the water wand is particularly beneficial for those with arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome. Made of rust-resistant coated aluminum.
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-- The smell of beer on your breath drives me wild.
-- I'm bored. Let's shave the p***y.
-- I've decided to stop wearing clothes around the house.
-- Let's get a good porno movie, a case of beer, and make an afternoon of it.
-- God, if I don't blow you soon, I swear I'm gonna bust!
-- I only signed up for yoga so that I can get my ankles behind my head.
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-- Let's take pictures so your friends will believe you.
-- Honey, our neighbor's daughter is sunbathing again. Come see!
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"We had an absolutely fantastic time as did all our guests"
"Hi Mark,
Thanks a million to you and all your staff at The New Park Hotel for all your assistance with the planning for and the day of our wedding.
Everything went off without a hitch last Friday 21st December. We had an absolutely fantastic time as did all our guests. The food was excellent as were the reception room and the guest bedrooms but it was the service that was outstanding - many of our guests commented on the friendliness and efficiency of the staff. This was all the more appreciated given that it was an exceptionally busy day for the hotel.
We would have no hesitation in recommending The New Park Hotel to friends and family. We hope to see you in the New Year.
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With 4,200 lawyers located in more than 30 countries throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East, DLA Piper is one of the world's largest law firms.
It has been a successful year for the firm, being ranked as the biggest law firm in the world on a number of global league tables, including The Lawyer's UK 200. DLA Piper hit the top of the table for the first time in 2011 following The Lawyer's decision to take into account the global turnover of all firms, regardless of how profit was shared across offices.
Global co-CEO Sir Nigel Knowles put the growth in global turnover down to the firm's global nature, allowing certain international businesses to instruct DLA Piper across all practice areas and locations.
In terms of the breakdown of revenue across the firm, litigation and regulation and the corporate practice together brought in more than half of the global revenue last year. Corporate contributed exactly a quarter of income in the UK and was just one percentage point lower globally, while litigation and regulation chipped in 37 and 38 per cent of turnover in the UK and globally respectively.
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Disappointed as ship has seen better days cabin-wise and in some other areas. Entertainment was dire and outdated apart from the comedy magician who was a huge laugh. Only one small pool and very cramped sunbed areas. We were misinformed about what the drinks package included back in the UK but the Guest desk explained it all to our satisfaction. NO bottled cider / beer / Smirnoff Ice / alcopops are included. A choice of Stella or Boddys on draught (but no cider) but both red and white wine were good. Best to top up cocktails with a branded vodka for 10p!
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Loved the ports we visited- the main reason we chose this cruise
Crew show was great - involving staff from different sections of the ship doing a turn and senior officers joining in!! Food was good (the soups and pasta excellent), Beds extremely comfy and our steward Andrew was every helpful and polite. Overall good value.


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