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Highlights from the 2002 Feminist Primetime Report
The National Organization for Women (NOW) created the Watch Out, Listen Up! media activism campaign in 1999 with the mission of promoting positive and diverse portrayals of women and girls in the media. With its unbeatable reach into our homes and its influence on our attitudes, television is a key component of this campaign. This year the NOW Foundation is issuing the third annual Feminist Primetime Report, examining all of the primetime programs on the six broadcast networks: ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, UPN and WB.
What is television's role in our society? Is it simply entertainment, fantasy, an escape? Or should its potential to influence, persuade and inform be taken more seriously? We live with TV in our homes, every day, every night. For good or bad, it is a part of us. But are we a part of it? TV has the power to bring people together, to show viewers a full picture of our society. It also has the power to endorse destructive behavior, to reinforce the inequalities between women and men, and to ignore whole communities and sideline other groups of people.
In the third year of producing the Watch Out, Listen Up! report, our field analysts observed a continued lack of gender and racial diversity on TV. Outdated and negative stereotypes were common where diversity did exist. In our official tally, the six broadcast networks employed 134 more men than women in regular primetime roles. Programs told from a male point-of-view outnumbered those with a female point-of-view more than two-to-one.
According to our monitors, 57% of primetime programs last season depended on some level of violence or hostile behavior for entertainment value. Included in this are newsmagazines like Dateline, 20/20 and 48 Hours, which have become increasingly tabloid-ized, relying on salacious murder mysteries for content. And numerous comedies, reality shows and game shows spotlighted anger, back-stabbing and cruel intentions for fun and profit.
The gap between shows that portray female characters with dignity and respect, and programs that sexually exploit women appears to have widened. On one end of the spectrum the networks give us Judging Amy, Law & Order and The West Wing where women are smart, resourceful and in charge. Way on the other end of that spectrum, the networks offer Fear Factor, The Bachelor, WWE Smackdown! and The Drew Carey Show where women exist to be ogled, used and demeaned.
We've said it in previous reports, and we'll say it again the situation comedy is a sorry place for women on TV these days. They must be beautiful, thin and younger than their male counterparts, and willing to use their sexuality for laughs and titillation. In workplace comedies, women characters often shrug off sexually harassing behavior that would be unwelcome in the real world. In family comedies, women frequently play the sensible, hard-working wife/mommy to a lazy, immature husband. Sadly missing is a strong, high-profile comedic character in the tradition of I Love Lucy, Murphy Brown, Mary Tyler Moore or Roseanne. Do the characters of Rachel (from Friends), Grace (from Will & Grace) or Reba qualify to fill that role? Will the networks give the women on new shows such as Life with Bonnie or Less Than Perfect the right material to take on the mantle? Where are the powerful, funny women of color? Can Girlfriends carry that torch alone?
Field analysts commented on the low level of maturity in primetime TV and its overall lack of interest in social issues. Virtually no one on TV cares about what's going on in their communities or the larger world. TV is reluctant to accept older people, fat people, people with disabilities, blue collar workers. There's not much we at home can relate to very little time is spent on common concerns like paying the rent and bills, job hunting, health problems, birth control, childcare, car trouble, cooking dinner, cleaning, etc. But TV certainly does embrace the kinds of lifestyles and possessions ordinary people are supposed to covet.
So, if primetime television is a fantasy, whose fantasy is it? Every night viewers are presented with humor that relies on making fun of others; gross-out stunts like eating bugs and drinking blood; plenty of cops & robbers; groups of guys hanging out drinking beer and watching football; young, sexy women everywhere who fancy even the most awkward of men; hardly any older women unless they're somebody's mother; cool clothes, hot cars and huge apartments; hidden cameras catching people acting foolish; renegade "cowboys" who break the rules but come out on top; and an unusual number of superheroes, time travelers and space explorers. Could it be that broadcast television is lost in an adolescent boy's fantasyland?
The networks clearly feel little responsibility for what they put on the air, as long as it brings in advertising revenue. More and more, advertisers dictate what we see on TV. The corporations who manufacture products favor targeting viewers ages 18-34, so that's the type of content we all get. It doesn't matter that 64% of primetime viewers on an average night are 35 or older. If you are a middle-aged woman, a lesbian, a Latina, a woman with a disability, a woman of size, a low-income mom struggling to get by ... good luck finding programming that even pretends to reflect your life.
Unlike in our first Watch Out, Listen Up! report, we chose not to designate a "Network of Shame" or a "Primetime Leader" this year. Each network has its bright spots and its bleak spots in the portrayal of women, people of color and other marginalized groups. All six broadcast networks can do better much better in the areas of gender composition and diversity, violence, sexual exploitation and social responsibility. We must hold them accountable to all the viewers who ultimately make them rich.
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When "Broken" first aired, I assumed (as I believe the audience was supposed to) that Emma was able to jumpstart Regina's magic because she was the Savior/child of True Love/etc. And, as such, I assumed that Regina thought the same.
Except, she's surprised that Emma has magic in "The Cricket Game". She had no idea that Emma could use magic, and between the episodes there is no indication to Regina that Emma was able to do anything magical (e.g., she doesn't know about Cora trying for her heart).
So when Emma says she can use magic, she's shocked. And you can see when it clicks that it's because she's the Savior. Only, this implies that she'd come to another conclusion about how she was able to get the hat to work in "Broken". A conclusion that has nothing to do with Emma being the Savior, but rather Emma being Emma.
This means that Regina had assumed that her magic was kickstarted solely by Emma touching her.
And, as we all know by now (as does Regina), magic is emotion. So Regina had not only assumed that Emma's touch had brought about her own magic, but she had accepted that Emma's touch brought forth emotion strong enough to power a damn portal.
Is this an actual fanfic somewhere?
Perfect Chemistry - A Foxxay AU
Misty Day is labeled as the perfect teenage girl who has worked to gain a place as a quarterback in her high school's football team, while Cordelia Goode was the stereotypical outcast that used to spend time in the library and hide from the good-looking boys. When their senior year starts and they are assigned each other as lab partners in chemistry class, they discover that they may not be so different.
While Cordelia helps Misty improve her grades, the other girl decides to play matchmaker and starts introducing the girl to the most influential and good-looking boys in high school, unaware of the fact that the nerdy girl has always had a crush on her. It's when Cordelia starts to show interest towards the rival school's quarterback, Hank Foxx, when she realizes that she doesn't want to lose the girl who has become her best friend and crush.
Lupin was the good boy, he got the badge.
Who is the Lupin model here?
It would have meant admitting that I had b e t r a y e d his trust while I was at school, admitting that I'd led others along with me… and Dumbledore's trust has meant everything to me. He let me into Hogwarts as a boy, and he gave me a job, when I have been s h u n n e d all my adult life, unable to find paid work because of what I am.
Who is the young Lupin model here?
But apart from my transformations, I was happier than I had ever been in my life. For the first time ever, I had friends, three great friends. Sirius Black… Peter Pettigrew… and, of course, your father, Harry – James Potter. Now, my three friends could hardly fail to notice that I disappeared once a month. I made up all sorts of stories. I told them that my mother was ill, and that I had to go home to see her… I was terrified they would desert me the moment they found out what I was. But of course, they, like you, Hermione, worked out the truth… and they didn't desert me at all. Instead, they did something for me that would make my transformations not only bearable, but the best times of my life. They became Animagi.
Who is the Lupin, and the rest of the Marauders model here?
If I have missed anyone off or if there are mistakes I apologise, there was a lot to try and go through! Just send me a message and I shall update as necessary!
Tanya Denali ✗ Eternally 25 ✗ Vampire: Denali Coven ✗ Scarlett Johansson ✗
✗ Past:
Tanya was changed by Sasha and later had a few sisters to co exist with her. Her creator had been killed by the Volturi after creating an immortal child and had scarred the three adoptive sisters immensely afterwards. The blonde grew to be flirtatious and was described as being a succubus at one point from her advances and killings. She'd even gone as far as advancing towards Edward a few times but was rejected by Edward, Tanya still remaining his close friend nonetheless.
✗ Present:
Still residing with her coven in Alaska, Tanya's been brought up to speed with Alice's visions and what's to come. She's been preparing her sister for another visit if needed and for any surprise visits from the Volturi. She's been quite antsy lately and isn't looking forward to the confrontation with the Volturi since the last time they'd come they had killed Irina right before their eyes.
✗ Personality:
Tanya's known to be lighthearted and a bit of a flirt, not having a mate to settle the girl down. She's friendly to almost anyone, even Bella considering she's married to someone she'd had interest in.
✗ Connections:
- Sister: Kate Denali
- Close Friend: Edward Cullen
- Enemy: Caius
[Zoe/Misty, set sometime after episode six]
Zoe fidgeted at the entrance to Misty's home, the black nail polish on her fingers slowly being chipped away as she dug them into the object in her hand. She picked at the thin groove where the pieces connected until she almost pulled it apart. It would…
Zoe burns. Misty can feel her calling out, reaching out towards her, pulling at her soul until Misty has no choice but to follow where Zoe might lead her. It burns like fire, like the scorching flames that took her life, and consumes her entire world. She wonders if there is a limit on resurgence…
so yeah I did a thing and I hope you guys enjoy the zisty/Zoe day/(I think we need a better name for this ship)
I was meditating when I was disturbed. I don't know what it was and it's not something I'll ever be able to describe. it was kind of like a pull in my gut. you know that feeling you get…
Doc Marten
NOTE: This is inspired by Ezekielmoose's Fix Him which is Misty/Kyle. I thought up this little drabble about Misty comforting a very upset Zoe after the events in Fix Him. The disclaimer cometh: This story is inspired by characters and plot lines used in…
Horror is considered a separate genre, but these three genres often overlap.
Sub Genres:
- Paranormal Romance: Romance with a paranormal element. However, the romance outweighs the paranormal aspect in most cases, but is still an integral part to the story.
- Urban Fantasy: Urban fantasy is often used interchangeably with "paranormal". It takes place in urban areas and has fantasy, paranormal, or supernatural elements.
- Dark Fantasy: This genre is a cross over between horror and fantasy. It has fantasy and horror elements, but does not focus on them as heavily as other genres. This would be considered paranormal rather than supernatural.
- Gothic Horror: This used to be the name for the horror genre. This genre is not related to the goth fashion style. There are several forms of this genre (English, American, southern) that may involve romance or a sense of being "trapped". Paranormal creatures (like ghosts and other creatures associated with the afterlife or death) are quite popular in this genre.
See Basic Horror Writing Guide for a general overview and some resources.
There is often a paranormal or supernatural element in horror, most likely some form of ghosts. However, there are also other elements present.
Certain abilities given to humans may fall within this category. This can include telekinesis, clairvoyance, and telepathy, among others. However, these abilities often come secondary to the horror element or the main horror creatures (ghosts, psychological torture, etc.). They should come second if horror is the main aspect of the story. Once these elements become primary, you've left the horror genre (primarily).
But, as with horror, including paranormal and supernatural elements must be there to further the thrill, suspense, or horror of the story. With supernatural and paranormal fiction, those elements should be integral to the story.
This is a personal opinion
Supernatural: Something inexplicable that defies the laws of nature or something that was once a part of nature, only to defy it.
Paranormal: Something that shows signs of being beyond scientific understanding.
As noted in the definitions above, supernatural deals with transformation from the ordinary to the impossible. Paranormal deals with something beyond us, like clairvoyance.
Paranormal fiction tends to be lighter and it often has a romantic feel to it. When I say "romantic", I do not necessarily mean love, but showing something in a light that makes it better than it actually is. Supernatural fiction tends to fall on the side of gritty horror more often than not.
What falls under each definition depends on who you ask, but abilities (for example, telekinesis) are generally considered paranormal while certain creatures (werewolves and vampires) are considered supernatural.
With this genre comes otherworldly creatures. Right now, the genre is heavy with angels, demons, vampires, and werewolves. While there's nothing wrong with writing about those creatures, it's good to expand. After all, supernatural and paranormal are forms of fantasy. You can do anything.
Research some underused creatures and put a new twist on them. Use them as a base for a creature of your own creation. Go nuts with these creatures and make them unique.
They can thrive in one environment and suffer in another. They can be subject to evolution. They can be associated with a certain element or symbol. Give them odd abilities and give them reasons for this. Make up your own mythologies.Yet with the four main creatures mentioned above comes cliches. We're all sick of them and you should challenge yourself to write outside these cliches, though you can still rework a cliche and make it unique.There is a group of cliches in paranormal romance that stand out from the rest because they are harmful. For example, male love interests who are brooding, possessive, and creepy yet written as desirable.An important point to remember when you're creating creatures is not to go so far that these become something else entirely. You can't take away the fundamental characteristics if you're trying to be unique. That destroys the creature. Your vampires don't have to sleep in coffins or turn into bats, but you can't really take away the blood drinking thing, can you? That's the main characteristic of vampiric creatures (and there are many).More:
- Ten Worst Vampire Cliches
- The A-Typical Vampire
- Supernatural Creatures Inspiration/Definitions
- Vampire Cliches
- Werewolf Cliches
- Werewolf Genre Pet Peeves
- Writing an Overused Supernatural Creature
- Vampire Tropes
- A Guide on Zombies
- Guide to Ghosts
- Describing Fantastic Creatures
- Werebeast Tropes
- Tropes of the Living Dead
- Writing Zombies
- Sea Creatures
- Birds: Mythology
- Cliches in Paranormal Novels
- Is Your YA Paranormal Romance Cliche Enough? (chart)
- Cliches in Paranormal Romance
- Top 13 Paranormal Romance Cliches
- YA Common Cliches: Paranormal Romance
- Overplayed Urban Fantasy Cliche 1 2 3 4
- Fantasy/Urban Fantasy Cliches
- Mythical Creatures List
- Mythical Creatures A-Z
- List of Mythical Creatures
- Magical/Mythical Creatures
Some music to listen to while writing:
Bad Moon Rising | Black River Killer | Blood Circus | Come Little Children | Davy Jones Music Box | Ghost Riders in the Sky | Hell | Hell Hound Blues | Herr Drosselmeye's Doll | Hotel California | House of the Rising Sun | The Killing Moon | Mr Crowley | Oogie Boogie's Song | Sympathy for the Devil | This House is Haunted | This is Halloween | Void
- Supernatural Romance
- Books with Angels, Gods, or Demons
- Best Gothic Books of All Time
- Ghost Stories
- Angels & Demons
- Vampires
- Favorite Ghost Stories
- Best Books About Faeries
- Paranormal's/Urban Fantasies That Don't Suck
- Haunted Houses
- Paranormal in New Orleans
- Best Gothic Novels/Suspense Novels
- Forbidden Love in Fantasy/Paranormal/Supernatural
- Supernatural and Addictive Fantasy
- Best Shapeshifters
- Books with Supernatural Females
- Bone Chilling Paranormal Romance
- Anything But Vampires
- 19th Century Supernatural Horror
- Gay Horror
- I See Dead People
- Killer Ghost Stories
- Uncommon Supernatural Creatures
- Gothic Paranormal
- Best Adult Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance
- Indie Books - Paranormal Fiction
- Humorous Paranormal Books
- Hot Paranormal Romance
- Werewolf and Shifter Romance
- Paranormal Book Lists
- Not the "Normal" Paranormal
- Literary Fiction Meets Paranormal Romance
- Gay Paranormal Romance
- Lesbian Paranormal/Urban Fantasy
This should be useful for NaNoWriMo this year. I feel possible urban fantasy coming on.
American Horror Story, Black Dahlia.
Those eyes…..why does she remind me of Elizabeth Gilies?
"Yes, I am. I apologize for not introducing myself sooner. I'm Cordelia Foxx-headmistress," she introduced herself. She supposed that her complete lack of decorum must have something to do with the surprise that she felt upon seeing Misty Day at the Academy's…
Zoe felt the woman's nimble fingers against her skin. She wanted to flinch and pull away—she didn't want to feel dependent on anyone. It would only show how weak she was. As if her body was completely ignoring what she told her to do, the girl simply sniffed and leaned into…

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The Impact of Logging on the St. Croix Valley
Like the fur traders before them the lumberjacks embrace of the St. Croix valley transformed it. They had turned the forest they all valued, many appreciated, and a handful loved, into lumber, a utilitarian if prosaic commodity. The volume of lumber produced by this single valley was staggering. During the peak year of 1890 the St. Croix valley, as either logs or lumber, had produced 450 million board feet. The total production between 1840 and 1912, if loaded on to standard log cars would have required 2.2 million rail cars. As a single train such a span of cars would be long enough to reach across the continent more than six times. The transfer of this wood from where nature intended it along the Upper Mississippi valley to the treeless region to the south and west made the agricultural settlement of the Great Plains possible. The majestic white pine of the St. Croix lived againin some cases still livesas homes, barns, corn cribs, fence posts, doors, from the support beams in great public buildings to lowly outhouse seats. While the establishment of grain farms on the plains was not in itself an unmixed ecological benefit, in the balance the loss of a vast forest for the gain of a breadbasket was a trade nineteenth century Americans would have been pleased to accept. [113]
Masked behind the balance between the Upper Midwest's loss and the Great Plain's gain is the enduring impact of the logging frontier on the St. Croix valley. The sudden, dramatic loss of the valley's forest was an ecological change unrivaled since the last descent of the glaciers. The vast plains of old-growth white pine, an area exceeding four thousand square miles and boasting trees two to three hundred years old, have never been replaced. White pine had dominated the presettlement forest because of its ability to adapt to a wide range of conditions. But the impact of intensive logging and forest fires was to destroy the natural reseeding mechanism of the forest. Well-meaning, but misguided efforts to reseed white pine led to the introduction of an Asian tree disease known as blister rust that devastated white pine seedlings and led to the elimination of most efforts to replant the forest's most valuable and beautiful tree. A generation of hardy immigrants broke their lives trying to follow the axe with the plow on the cutover lands. Only a persistent handful, blessed with a patch of rich soil, survived. The homesteads of the rest are today lost amid succession forests of poplar or plantations of jack and Norway pine. The myth of the upper river as a land of inexhaustible forest resources was quickly replaced by the myth of the region as future agricultural cornucopia each myth burdened with tragic consequences. Much of the Upper St. Croix is again a forest, but it is not, nor can it ever again be, a wilderness. It is rather a curious mix of the failure of agriculture and the success of sylvaculture, as much a product of human design as a Kansas wheat field. [114]
Logging vastly changed the valley through urbanization. While logging took place at widely scattered, only temporarily occupied sites, milling and transportation concentrated the harvest of wood on specific, reoccurring locations. Initially these were waterpower sites on the lower river such as Taylors Falls and Marine. Eventually most of the energy of the logging frontier focused upon Stillwater and it grew to a city of more than a dozen mills and thousands of inhabitants, the majority of whom were beholding to the forest for their livelihood. After the Civil War a new pattern of town development followed the blueprint of the steel rail. A string of new mill towns sprouted along the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad and along the North Wisconsin Railroad. Hinckley, Minnesota and Hayward, Wisconsin each came to symbolize the success and failure of the logging frontier. These hinterland towns did not displace Stillwater's importance as the principle funnel through which the bulk of the pine flowed. Pine remained largely oriented to the river, but when the softwoods had been cut, the railroad towns became the focus of hemlock and hardwood production. These towns and much of the cutover countryside turned their backs on the St. Croix River. [115]
The St. Croix River itself was left vastly changed by the logging frontier. What had been in 1837 a wild river, disturbed only by a handful of Chippewa fish weirs, had become one of the most controlled and manipulated river systems in America. There were between sixty and seventy gated dams in the St. Croix watershed and uncounted numbers of splash dams, hastily constructed of brush and earth. When combined with the loss of forest cover to logging and frequent brush fires, the dams left as their legacy a river that flowed much less clear and whose banks were more prone to erosion. The habitat of brook trout and other native fish that favored clear, cold waters was gradually destroyed. The strong current of the Upper St. Croix River, the flushing action of the multitude of dams, sent waves of turbid water to the lower river. Where the current slackened, the sand and earth suspended in the river settled into bars and shoals. Where steamboats easily navigated in the 1840s, commercial vessels repeatedly were grounded in the 1880s. Even when the loggers did not hold back water at Nevers Dam, dredging and wing dams were necessary for boats to effectively navigate between Stillwater and Taylors Falls. In addition to all of the silt and sand sent down river the lumbermen infringed on the St. Croix at Stillwater with extensive landfills. The mill owners had created more than ten acres of new waterfront land either by accidentally creating the conditions for mudslides or by consciously trying to increase their river frontage by dumping massive amounts of slabs and sawdust into the St. Croix. Such annual depositions further clouded the water. [116]
While logging as a business continues and will continue to linger in the valley in the twenty-first century, the logging frontier ended in 1914. In that year the boom at Stillwater, the great net of wood and chain that captured and sorted all of the pine driven on the St. Croix, handled its last log. It was a demise that had been long expected. More than a decade before William Folsom, one of the valley's first pioneers, who had lived and prospered long enough to become its first historian, observed:
Most of the men of Folsom's generation, had come as young men from New England to make their fortunes in the woods. Reflecting on their lives before marble clad hearths, in the comfort of homes paneled with finely grained wood, they took satisfaction in their accomplishments. The white pine boom had lasted long enough to see them into plush retirement or honored internment as founders of prosperous communities. [117]
Younger men were left to ponder the question posed by Folsom, "then what?" Many men cast their lot with the business of logging not the valley of the St. Croix. From the boss logger of the river Frederick Weyerhaeuser to a modest lumberman like William Veazie, many a man who made his fortune on the St. Croix gambled he could make another in the rainforests of the Pacific Northwest. Some who stayed moved into farming, which by 1900 supported more people in the valley than logging. Others looked to tourist excursions, manufacturing, or mining to be the next boom for the valley.
The men who prospered in the lumber boom left behind ravaged forests and splendid Victorian homes. Visitors to Stillwater can today see the homes of Roscoe Hersey, the partner to Isaac Staples, and that of Captain Austin Jenks, who made his fortune rafting St. Croix timber down the Mississippi River. The lumber barons of Stillwater had the financial means to build in whatever style struck their fancy and they did so with the intention of erecting not only a comfortable home but a monument to all that they had accomplished in their lives on the frontier. John McKusick arrived from Illinois in 1840 and stayed on in Stillwater, eventually founding its first sawmill. His brothers Jonathon, Ivory, and Noah joined him in Minnesota all joining in the lumber business. Today the Ivory McKusick house in French Second Empire splendor stands in Stillwater as an example of how well the family did. Albert Lammers celebrated his success in the lumber industry by building elaborately with wood. In 1893, he chose the Queen Ann style, with its elaborate millwork and hand craftsmanship, for his new home, which still may be seen today at 1309 S. Third Street in Stillwater. Like the McKusick, Jenks, and Hersey houses, the Lammers mansion is on the National Register of Historic Places. William Sauntry was not one of the founding generation of St. Croix lumbermen, but he did so well through his association with Weyerhaeuser that he was able to join the elite in 1891 with his own fine residence. It was not, however, a place where Sauntry lived out a prosperous and contented retirement.
The young men of Stillwater could take little comfort from the fact that their fathers had done well. On the frontier social mobility moved in two directions and the challenge for those who stayed in the St. Croix valley was to find a path to profits that did not lead to the played out pineries. Among those who stumbled in pursuit of illusory new ventures was William Sauntry, the most successful and promising of the second-generation of St. Croix loggers. Although he lacked formal education and polished manners, Sauntry had convinced Frederick Weyerhaeuser to trust him with management of some of the timber trust's biggest projects, from the boom company to Nevers Dam. In the years that followed those coups Sauntry demonstrated again and again his mastering of the business of logging. He directed the Ann River Logging Company, the large and multifaceted company that cut the bulk of the remaining pine on the St. Croix. There was a swagger and, what one historian called an esprit de corps, about the lumberjacks who worked for the Ann River Logging Company. In 1891, for example, they showed off their prowess by loading a sled with a mountainous 31,480 board feet of logs and then hauling it for their own ice-rut roads for one mile. Sauntry was the hardriving, tireless, and inspirational leader of the company. When the Ann River outfit cut its last log, Sauntry invested his sizeable fortune into a variety of mining ventures. But he was in a new field in which he lacked an intuitive grasp of what spelled success or failure. His energy and drive only plunged him deeper into losing investments. By 1914, he had lost all that he had won from the forestmoney and reputation. His splendid house on Fourth Street in Stillwater became just another asset to be wagered on an increasingly bleak future. When even his old associates from the Ann River Logging Company turned their backs on him, William Sauntry purchased a revolver and put it to his head. [118]
That same year in Stillwater Frank McCray, the master of the St. Croix River Boom, hopped on to the last pine log to ever enter the boom. Workers watching from the cribs and log channels sent up a hallow cheer. More than thirteen billion board feet of logs before that, in 1856, a much more spry Frank McCray had guided the first log through the Stillwater boom. To mark the occasion the lumbermen invited all of their old employees to the boom company boarding house for a farewell feast on the banks of the river. The old timers slapped each other on the back and told again the stories of their youthful antics and the epic scenes of a river of logs. The St. Croix River had remained an important logging stream much longer than any of its Lake States rivals, longer than Michigan's fabled Tittabawassee or Muskegon, longer than Wisconsin's Chippewa River. Yet, the era opened and closed within the course of one man's working life. "It makes one sad to realize," a veteran of the logging era later wrote, "that a great industry has absolutely faded, like a mist before the sun, largely because of the greed and hurry and lack of foresight of the generation that is gone." [119]
Back in 1837, during negotiations with the United States Government, the Chippewa had proposed not to sell their lands, but to lease them to the Americans. The Chippewa were aware that the desire of lumbermen for access to St. Croix pine was pushing them off the land. "It is hard to give up the lands," lamented Chief Flat Mouth. "They will remain but you may cut down the trees and others will grow up." The Chippewa proposed a lease of sixty years. Although the American negotiators brushed their offer aside, the Chippewa had rather accurately predicted how long the lumber frontier would last. They missed the actual ending of logging by only seventeen years. But when the St. Croix Boom closed, it was not the native people of the valley that inherited the deforested lands. New people from old lands across the ocean were already reimagining the St. Croix as a cutover cornucopia, a North Star of opportunity. [120]
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This is why I'm single, guys.
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This is why I love my family and don't care about being single.
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Secret European Summer Getaways
The Jura and Three Lakes Region, Switzerland
Nobody loves secrets more than the Swiss. But nobody loves St. Moritz and Gstaad more than moneyed Russians, Americans and Brits, eager to take part in boozy mile-high après-ski parties. Family-friendly Lenzerheide has lured Swiss celebs like Roger Federer, but the spectacular Jura Mountains in the northwest remain a rugged, undeveloped region that is an anomaly in the resort-speckled country. Located on the edge of the region is Neuchâtel and the Hôtel Palafitte (from $350; Route des Gouttes-d'Or 2; 41-32/723-0202; palafitte.ch), a contemporary favorite of the Swiss, who happily give up their fondue stübli for this modern gem.


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The average American worker is 42 years old, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. So there's no way to sugar-coat it: Once you've turned 50, you're almost certain to be outnumbered by young'uns at the office. That can be a fraught experience—workplace age-bias claims, after all, are on the rise. But as workplace consultant Phyllis Weiss Haserot writes on the PBS-affiliated retirement website NextAvenue.org, the most successful boomer-age workers learn how to reframe their relatively advanced age as a competitive advantage for their companies.
Haserot, who advises companies and organizations on what she calls "inter-generational challenges," says that boomers are most likely to stumble at work when they focus on their "relative age" or their "subjective age"—essentially, by dwelling in an anxious way on how old they feel, or how much younger they may be than their coworkers. Better instead, she advises, to talk with managers about your "occupational age," stressing the experience you've accumulated that can't be easily replaced.
Playing the generational card is also fair game, says Haserot: She cites research suggesting that boomers tend to be more loyal to their employers than their younger peers, and other research that correlates greater employee loyalty with greater customer loyalty. And there's always the advantage of your "life events age": You're in a position to offer younger coworkers advice about how to juggle their careers with "milestone experiences such as marriage, the birth of children and raising adolescents."
As a bargaining position, it may sound a bit squishy and intangible; but it's certainly more thoughtful and strategic bombarding a skeptical manager with "Gilligan's Island" references. You can find some of Haserot's other advice for over-50 professionals here.
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Side effect of the recession: Older bosses
More business owners retire part-time
Why college degrees pay off big after 65
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New DNC Ad Portrays Newt Gingrich as Tea Party Godfather
**Written by Doug Powers
The DNC must know it's a ridiculous claim, but they've got their reasons:
Who worries the Democratic National Committee after Saturday night's Republican debate?
For months, the committee has been training all of its rhetorical fire on Mitt Romney, sending out hundreds of e-mails and producing dozens of anti-Romney videos.
But at 1:41 a.m on Sunday, the Democrats sent out a quickly produced Web video accusing Newt Gingrich of being the "original Tea Partier."
Here's the ad:
There's "wither on the vine" once more. It's 1995 all over again.
That ad would work best only if Gingrich were running in the primaries as a Democrat.
If the Dems really wanted to bring down Gingrich's standing among GOP voters, all they'd have to do is show this ad over and over again. They must have another motive for tying him to the Tea Party. What could that be?
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There are many different reasons that you might seek out the assistance of a vein treatment doctor. The most likely reason is that you have varicose veins that you would like to get rid of using a medical / cosmetic procedure such as the very popular VNUS Closure Fast procedure.
When you choose a medical professional to assist you in getting treatment like VNUS Closure Fast for your varicose veins, you will have to make some decisions about who the doctor is. Most people will choose a cosmetic surgery doctor that specializes in the treatment of this problem.
One of the things that you might want to decide is whether it makes any difference to you if your vein treatment doctor is male or female. There are doctors of both genders performing these procedures in most locations so you will probably have your choice.
There are not any glaring pros or cons to choosing a male vein treatment doctor over a female vein treatment doctor or vice versa. The treatment of varicose veins is not typically considered a highly personal treatment (like gynecology or some plastic surgery might be) so there are not usually emotional issues on the part of the patient that make one gender preferable over the other in a vein treatment doctor.
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Do I still have to take CA drivers training after I complete drivers ed? California
After completing a drivers ed course and receiving your permit you will be required to complete six hours of professional driver training and 50 hours of supervised driving with any licensed California driver 25 or older. The six hours of behind-the-wheel training cannot be observational. It must be actual driving, with a maximum of two hours per session, for it to apply towards your drivers license requirements (simulated driving with a driver ed online course does not count).
You can find tips on how to select an approved CA drivers training school at California's DMV Web site. If transportation to the drivers ed training school is a problem, look for a program that'll pick you up and drop you off at home.
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CAPE CORAL, Fla - A destructive rampage in several Cape Coral neighborhoods and it's all call caught on camera.
An estimated 25 homes vandalized in the last few days.
It happened in several neighborhoods off of Sands Boulevard.
That's in the southwest section of the city.
This is a case of mailbox mischief.
Dozens of mailboxes knocked over and damaged.
You can see this one behind me, still hasn't bee repaired.
"We saw our mailbox on the ground," said Wendy Schroder, one of the victims.
Her mailbox, her neighbors and nearly twenty-five others in this area all had their mailboxes kicked over or completely destroyed..
"It makes you sad that people destroy your property for no reason," said Wendy Schroder.
Wendy's neighbor caught the suspects on his surveillance camera.
It happened around 2AM.
On the video, you can see two cars.
One appears to be an SUV and the other a Jeep Wrangler.
In the video a guy jump out of the vehicle, kick the mailboxes, until they topple over.
"It was kind of heartbreaking. Things like that don't happen around here," Schroder said.
The path of destruction lines several blocks.
A mailbox was found on the ground.
Another held together by a bungee cord.
Some by tape.
Several pieces of wood keep this mailbox from falling back over.
Michael Laam is another victim.
On Tuesday, he had to spend more than a hundred dollars to repair his mailbox.
"I don't understand these people who are doing this and why they are doing this. Twenty-five mailboxes is a lot of stuff. I think it makes no sense," Laam told WINK News.
In the surveillance video it appears the culprits were having a good time.
But the party stops at Wendy Schroder's house.
She's angry about the vandalism at her home and has a message for the pranksters.
"Come and fix it. Do some community work instead of banging up mailboxes. Do something good," she said.
Despite the number of victims, few heard or saw anything suspicious.
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Car Donation Charity
How to Determine the Fair Market Value
The information below provides a step-by-step means to determine the fair market value of a noncash charitable contribution.
...Can Permanently Affect A Child.
Some Care and a Teddy Bear Can Prevent This.
Turn That Old Vehicle Into Teddy Bears for Kids!
IMPORTANT: Click here for the Latest Tax Information about
How to Determine the Value of your tax deduction
NOTE: The Fair Market Value is no longer the determining factor for the value of a vehicle donation.
You should also be cautious of any Car Donation Charity that claims to offer you the Full Fair Market Value for your vehicle donation. If a charity does claim this you must read the fine print and be very aware of the actual IRS information on this subject.
For the full story of the tax deduction value for the donated vehicle read IRS Publication 4303—The most current IRS Publication regarding Tax Deductions for Vehicle Donations.
Message from a Fire Dept. Lieutenant: "I just wanted to say "Thank you" to everyone that donates to this cause and to all of the people that work for this cause. We just received more teddy bears and we can't say enough about all of you.
"I gave a teddy bear to a 12 year old girl who was in a car accident. She took if from me, smiled with a tear on her cheek, and hugged it. It made her day so much better and it wouldn't have been possible without Teddy Bear Cops and the wonderful, giving people in our country. Thank you." — Lt. White Fire Dept.
You can also click on the following links for an overview of
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To speed your donation please fill out our online form.
This web page should provide answers to questions on the value of a car or any vehicle donation since the new tax laws went into effect.
The rest of the information on this page may have uses but is no longer the main method of determing the value of your car donation and the amount of the tax deduction.
Open this page on the Kelley Blue book site, http://www.kbb.com.
(You can return to this page at any time to determine the fair market value of the vehicle. We also provide this information in our email instructions).
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1. Kelly Blue Book Fair market Value Overview.
The fair market value, per the new tax law, is determined by the donor, not the charity, if the vehicle sells for less than $500.Above that it is determined by the actual sale price of the vehicle at auction, or however the charity sells the vehicle.
The following step-by-step instructions will assist you in determining the fair market value of your vehicle using the Kelley Blue Book.
We try to keep this current but the Kelley Blue Book site is constantly changing. Please do read and follow these directions in order to get a very accurate idea of the fair market value of your donated vehicle. If there is any difference on the site from these instructions you will still find these instructions helpful.
2. Kelly Blue Book Tips for Buying and Selling
If you are looking to sell your old car as a private sale you might get some tips from this website.
If you are interested in trading in your old car for a newer here are some good tips.
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Our charity is fully recognized as a
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Official Receipt you will need for your tax deduction.
We have been picking up donated vehicles through the Internet since the 90s.
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Appraisals are no longer needed due to simplification of the new tax laws.
For other ways to determine value or to find the value of vehicle's not listed in Kelley Blue Book click here.
You may find it helpful to read our Tax Deduction Overview.
4. IRS Tax Information from the IRS Website
The publications on the IRS website are now in a viewable and printable form that require Adobe Type Reader to view and print. If you do not have this tool you can obtain it at the following link: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html. Acrobat Reader is free.
Here is the link for the IRS website: http://www.irs.gov/.
For information about determining the "fair market value" of a vehicle you can read "Publication 526 Charitable Contributions". This link is at http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p526.pdf. You can read the entire publication or you can start at page 7 of the document. Be sure to read the section entitled "Contribution of Property" and a section called "Determining Fair Market Value" and there is another section called "Cars, boats, and aircraft." This gives very specific information about that type of donation.
There is another IRS form that is pertinent, that is Publication 561. The publication is entitled, "Publication 561 Determining the Value of Donated Property". You can find that publication at http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p561.pdf.
There is a tax form that you will need when you fill out your return. It is form 8283. You can find this form at the IRS web page http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8283.pdf. The instructions for this form can be found at http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i8283.pdf.
You can also contact the IRS directly for further assistance
Visit the IRS Contact Page at http://www.irs.gov/contact/index.html.
Here is the link to the new IRS information: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p4303.pdf.
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The Interactive Designer will develop compelling website designs that effectively convey unique brand experiences and maximize online bookings/sales. We are looking for a design "rockstar" to develop and execute award-winning creative from conception through design approval. This role will require an ability to translate business needs into actionable creative solutions that make use of web design best practices to drive consumer behavior. Exceptional web/graphic design skills and client presentation skills are required, as well as an advanced knowledge of Flash and action scripting. Working knowledge of After Effects, video editing software, UX best practices, mobile platform and/or search engine optimization are a plus. Experience designing for a content management system is ideal.
- Concepts and designs innovative website structures and graphical assets that convey unique brand experiences in a way that meets business objectives and drives online bookings
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- Participates in kick-off meetings, design reviews, department meetings and training sessions as requested.
- Keeps up to date on design and technology trends to ensure work remains fresh and relevant
- Gains a solid understanding of online hospitality marketing and of TravelCLICK's products and services
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- Advanced knowledge of digital design tools, including CS4 Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash (including action scripting) and Dreamweaver
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- 5 years of related experience (agency experience is a plus); Bachelor's degree in graphic design/electronic media preferred
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The salary range we are offering is between $35,000-$40,000 and the position is in Baltimore, Maryland so there would be extra relocation compensation involved.
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Rep. Lee Perry, a Utah Highway Patrol lieutenant, doesn't like it when drunken drivers use legal loopholes to escape conviction. And he also doesn't like it when other legislators keep shooting down bills to toughen seat-belt laws by contending they would interfere with personal freedom.
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His HB303 would reword the state's DUI law. Currently the law bans driving "under the influence" of alcohol or drugs "to a degree that renders a person incapable of safely operating a vehicle."
The trouble is, Perry said, some attorneys argue that if a person was pulled over for something besides erratic driving — such as a broken tail light — police don't really know if the driver was intoxicated to a degree that made them "incapable of safely operating a vehicle."
His bill would reword the law so that it bans driving while "impaired to the slightest degree" by alcohol or drugs.
"It would take away the argument some attorneys are using now," he said. Perry adds that Arizona has had similar wording for 15 years, and said it works well. He adds that the wording would not change the .08 blood alcohol level to be considered drunk in Utah.
"Police would still need to do field sobriety tests" and other things such as proving who was in control of a vehicle, he said.
Perry also for years has pushed bills to make it a "primary offense" to not wear a seat belt, meaning officers could pull over drivers and write tickets specifically for that offense. Currently it is a "secondary offense," meaning drivers can be cited for not buckling up only if pulled over for some other offense.
"My colleagues vote it down every year, arguing that it interferes with personal freedom," Perry said. He will again support a "primary" seat belt bill, SB128, introduced this year by Sen. Luz Robles, D-Salt Lake City, but has decided to attack the problem another way, too.
His new HB305 would change civil laws regarding seat belts. Utah law now prohibits seat-belt or child-restraint violations as evidence in civil suits over damages in auto accidents. His bill would delete that ban.
"At some point you need to take some personal responsibility for your choices," Perry said, adding it might push more people to buckle up.
He said he is also considering introducing another bill that would make it a "primary offense" for people to drive commercial vehicles without wearing sealt belts, but may limit that to just government vehicles.
"Not wearing a seat belt is not only dangerous to the person who doesn't do it, but also to others," Perry said, noting that people without proper restraint can become "projectiles" in accidents and injure or kill others.
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Connecting Rod On The Crankshaft Position. Pic Included. Need Quick Help… Chevy 350Posted in Crank, Oil and Piston | Asked on May 18, 2010
Pic asks for itself. Chevy 350
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Human Rights
Congresswoman Sanchez is proud to represent the largest Vietnamese community outside of Vietnam and is committed to improving human rights for all people in Vietnam.
As a Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Vietnam, Congresswoman Sanchez continues to lead the House of Representatives in calling for religious freedom and social justice for the Vietnamese people. Congresswoman Sanchez believes the Government of Vietnam must be held accountable for its human rights violations before viable economic relations can be pursued.
In March of 2009, Congresswoman Sanchez authored a bi-partisan letter to major internet service providers that expressed concern regarding worsening internet restrictions in Vietnam. The Congresswoman urged these service providers to respect the privacy and free speech rights of the Vietnamese people by providing users with full internet access.
On December 10, 2008, Congresswoman Sanchez led her Congressional colleagues in commemorating International Human Rights Day and the 60th Anniversary of the United Nations' adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Congresswoman urged Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung to uphold the Government of Vietnam's pledge to respect the civil and political rights of its citizens and release democracy activists Pham Thanh Nghien, Nguyen Hoang Hai, and other political prisoners.
On the first day of the 111th Congress, Congresswoman Sanchez and other members of the Vietnam Caucus introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives calling on the U.S. government to re-designate Vietnam a "Country of Particular Concern" for its gross violations of religious freedom. In the 112th Congress, Rep. Sanchez will continue to fight for the civil and political liberties of the Vietnamese people, particularly the freedoms of speech, assembly, religion, and open internet access.


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The state's Mental Health Minister and member for Barwon, Kevin Humphries, is introducing an outreach program to help new mothers suffering mental illness.
Topics: babies---newborns, mental-health, pregnancy-and-childbirth, regional, states-and-territories, moree-2400
A Bowen support group has launched a petition to try to secure more midwives for the region.
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The Rural Doctors Association of Victoria says the Portland Hospital is a victim of a pattern of obstetrics service closures.
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Women pregnant with twins should give birth at 37 weeks, Australian researchers have concluded.
Topics: pregnancy-and-childbirth, womens-health, medical-procedures, medical-research, doctors-and-medical-professionals, health, family-and-children, children, research, science-and-technology, sa, adelaide-university-5005, adelaide-5000, australia
The State Government says it will restore maternity services to regional hospitals across Queensland if a trial in the Scenic Rim is successful.
Topics: healthcare-facilities, states-and-territories, doctors-and-medical-professionals, programs-and-initiatives, pregnancy-and-childbirth, beaudesert-4285, toowoomba-4350, southport-4215
The Government spends millions encouraging couples to have children, but the law fails to support those who are struggling to do so for medical reasons.
Topics: fertility-and-infertility, health, reproduction-and-contraception, pregnancy-and-childbirth, parenting, community-and-society
A maternity services coordinator says recruitment is one of the key challenges in strengthening maternity services in small communities.
Topics: pregnancy-and-childbirth, doctors-and-medical-professionals, qld, bundaberg-4670, cairns-4870, mackay-4740, townsville-4810, longreach-4730, mount-isa-4825, southport-4215, toowoomba-4350, rockhampton-4700
New educational resources, designed to help raise awareness of antenatal and postnatal depression, will become available in the Pilbara next month.
Topics: depression, programs-and-initiatives, pregnancy-and-childbirth, port-hedland-6721, karratha-6714
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A coroner is urging changes to laws on homebirths after investigating the deaths of three newborns in SA where the same midwife Lisa Barrett was present.
Topics: courts-and-trials, law-crime-and-justice, pregnancy-and-childbirth, health, babies---newborns, babies, death, community-and-society, medical-procedures, sa, adelaide-5000, australia
The chairman of the Far West Local Health District says alcohol products should come with labels to warn of the harm they can cause babies.
Topics: health, infant-health, drug-use, alcohol-education, pregnancy-and-childbirth, broken-hill-2880, wilcannia-2836, menindee-2879
The Department of Community Services says it is concerned about the welfare of a mother who left her newborn baby girl at a Sydney hospital in February.
Topics: pregnancy-and-childbirth, children, canterbury-2193
Nurses say maternity services in country Victoria have been undermined by the axing of a program supporting rural midwives.
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The Australian Medical Association (AMA) says it is essential the Health Department moves to reopen Katanning hospital's birthing services as soon as possible.
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A new Australian study shows that new fathers are just as likely as women to suffer postnatal depression after their baby is born.
The study, published in the journal of Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, shows postnatal depression hits fathers and mothers equally in the first 12 months of a newborn's life.
Young fathers are particularly vulnerable, with those aged under 30 facing a 40 per cent increase in the risk of developing postnatal depression compared with fathers aged over 30.
Topics: parenting, health, pregnancy-and-childbirth, mental-health, mens-health, australia
BeyondBlue deputy CEO Dr Nicole Highet discusses an new initiative designed to help health workers detect depression during pregnancy.
Topics: pregnancy-and-childbirth, reproduction-and-contraception, health, depression, australia
Hunter New England Health admits it is struggling to recruit midwives and is now looking to use overseas trained workers to fill the gaps.
Topics: pregnancy-and-childbirth, healthcare-facilities, doctors-and-medical-professionals, health-administration, newcastle-2300, maitland-2320
The nurses union is demanding Hunter New England Health boost the number of midwives at maternity units at Newcastle's John Hunter and Maitland hospitals.
Topics: pregnancy-and-childbirth, health-administration, healthcare-facilities, womens-health, newcastle-2300, maitland-2320
Argentine doctors say a premature baby who survived hours in a morgue refrigerator after being mistakenly declared dead has suffered a cardiac arrest and is in critical condition.
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New research has found that pregnant women with a family history of congenital defects should be extra careful about activities that lower their unborn baby's oxygen levels.
Topics: pregnancy-and-childbirth, reproduction-and-contraception, health, diseases-and-disorders, sydney-2000, nsw, australia
A pregnant woman and her unborn child were killed in a crash at Narre Warren East yesterday afternoon.
Topics: road, pregnancy-and-childbirth, berwick-3806
There has been a drop in the teen pregnancy rates in Tasmania over the last 12 months.
Topics: pregnancy-and-childbirth, tas
The Victorian Government has committed millions of dollars to a program to help vulnerable young mothers in Gippsland.
Topics: programs-and-initiatives, parenting, states-and-territories, pregnancy-and-childbirth, women, sale-3850
A West Australian proposal to introduce foetal homicide laws, indirectly sets up a competing set of rights that patronise women.
Topics: womens-health, women, pregnancy-and-childbirth, law-crime-and-justice
The reality in most developing countries is that most women cannot get the emergency assistance they need during pregnancy and at the time of birth.
Topics: community-and-society, death, family-and-children, women, health, reproduction-and-contraception, pregnancy-and-childbirth, womens-health
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In this episode, Tim Palmer speaks to Jock Laurie from the National Farmers Federation, Chris Berg from the Institute of Public Affairs, editor of The Punch Tory Maguire, author and blogger Antony Loewenstein and Strategic Studies Professor Hugh White from ANU.
Topics: agricultural-crops, rainfall, floods, states-and-territories, liberal-national-party-queensland, alp, elections, federal-government, federal-parliament, liberals, programs-and-initiatives, pregnancy-and-childbirth, world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, nuclear-issues, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, iran-islamic-republic-of, israel, syrian-arab-republic, united-states


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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yakub or Yaqub is the Arabic version of Jacob, the name of a biblical patriarch also venerated as a Prophet of Islam (see Jacob in Islam) and hence commonly used as a male given name in Arab and Muslim societies. It is also used as a surname.
People with the given name Yakub or Yaqub[edit]
- Yakub (Nation of Islam), according to the Nation of Islam, a black scientist who lived 6,600 years ago and created the white race
- Yaqub Beg, Tajik adventurer
- Yaqub ibn Killis, Egyptian Vizier
- Yakub Kolas, Belarusian writer
- Yaqub al-Mansur, Sultan of Morocco
- Yakub Memon, Indian accountant
- Yaqub Mirza, Pakistani businessman
- Yakub Hasan Sait, Indian businessman, freedom-fighter and politician
- Yaqub Sanu, Egyptian journalist
- Yaqub Kareem, Nigerian boxer of the 2000s and 2010s
- Yakub Khan Mehboob Khan, Indian film actor and director
People with the surname Yakub or Yaqub[edit]
- Mohammad Yakub, Indian cricketer
- Roman Yakub, American composer
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- Yakup, Turkish form of the name
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97567 - Two bedrooms apartment at Desert Pearl Compound - Hurghada
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The Desert Pearl Apartments is a 4-star apartment complex less than a 20 minute drive away from Hurghada International Airport (HRG) and the centre of Hurghada.
The Desert Pearl Apartments offers a range of personalised services for guests, like 24-hour security, a 24 hour reception and a concierge desk. Relax poolside with your laptop and read your emails with the apartment complex's handy Wi-fi access. The garden is a perfect place to sit, rest and relax.
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Northcote Wins 2014 BMW Square Meal Award for Best UK Restaurant
Northcote, renowned Lancashire hotel and Michelin-starred restaurant headed up by chef patron Nigel Haworth, has won the 2014 title of BMW Square Meal Award for Best UK Restaurant.
Northcote was voted number one in Square Meal's annual out-of-London survey, with a total of 2,400 restaurants considered by 1,400 readers, bloggers and a nationwide team of reviewers - ahead of heavyweights L'Enclume, Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons and The Fat Duck. Northcote was also the only property to have made the list in Lancashire and one of only two restaurants in the north-west.
Having recently completed a year-long refurbishment, which saw the addition of four new rooms, an onsite cookery school, new-look restaurant and staff wing, the win signals the beginning of a new era for Northcote.
Co-proprietor Craig Bancroft said:
"Over the past 12 months our investors have had the faith to back our vision and now the public is backing the result. Everyone involved, from the ground up, deserves to be hugely proud and we sincerely thank those involved at Square Meal and BMW. This will spur us on to continue delivering great food, wine and hospitality."
Ben McCormack, editor of Square Meal, said:
"In Northcote we have somewhere that exemplifies everything that British restaurants are doing so well. Nigel and head chef Lisa Allen turn the fantastic produce on their doorstep into stunningly presented, deeply satisfying cooking with a strong sense of locality. And it's served with true professionalism by Craig Bancroft and his front-of-house team in an atmosphere of genuine hospitality. As Northcote prepares to celebrate its 30th birthday in 2015, there is no resting on laurels or any sense of complacency. We wish the team our heartiest congratulations on this huge achievement, and toast another 30 years of success."
And at just over two hours from Euston to Preston, Northcote prides itself on being the ultimate gourmet getaway, and is a firm favourite with Londoners and locals alike. As written in the summer edition of Square Meal Lifestyle magazine, "Northcote is number one for so many reasons."
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1. Northcote
2. L'Enclume
3. Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons
4. The Fat Duck
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Comments on Northcote from the Survey
"It's number one for so many reasons - great food with lovely flavours and textures. The staff are always knowledgeable and cheerful and always just the right amount of respect. Back to the food Lisa cooks amazing dishes for my veggie husband. We have dined in some great restaurants around the country but Northcote is always our favourite. Lots of great wines offered."
"Delicious food, super friendly and relaxed but efficient service."
"A perfect experience every time!"
"A Gastronomic escape in a contemporary country house. Dishes beautifully delivered with the best of local, seasonal ingredients- truly the best of British with tastes to delight."
"Consistently excellent food and service as confirmed by our regular visits for over 25 years."
"Wonderful and imaginative dishes, beautifully served in comfortable surroundings. The staff are always welcoming and helpful, and the standard is consistently superb."
"This is my favourite restaurant - I have been eating, drinking and staying with Northcote for 25 years and have always been happy with the amazing food and service. Always loved the experience and always could have been my first time visiting as everything is always fresh and new. A warm feeling engulfs as soon as you walk through the door and I love the way that all is taken care of even though you don't always realise there is someone there attending to your every need. The food is fantastic and has never ceased to be this way - quite a tall order for 25 years. The wines are superb and the ambience lovely. I always recommend this restaurant to people and inform them it is my favourite place to dine. In summary I would say ' I adore the experience every time I visit'."
"Fantastic cooking from both Nigel Haworth and Lisa Allen. New refurbishment gives Northcote an extra edge, and if possible the staff are even better than before."


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Grand Canyon West Rim Deluxe Sunset Helicopter Tour
We've selected the best candid trip photos submitted by our users to help you decide if the Grand Canyon West Rim Deluxe Sunset Helicopter Tour is right for you. Make the most of your next trip to Las Vegas with Viator's exclusive Photo Galleries.
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Trump at Sunset
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The sun is setting to the west
NYNY at Sunset
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Truly amazing!
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Over the Grand Canyon
June 2011
Breathtaking Sunset of the Canyon
June 2011
Touchdown on the bottom of the Canyon for Champagne - Dinner
Grand Canyon
June 2011
Overlooking the Colorado River
Landing back at McCarran airport
May 2011
finally back where we started - what a superb trip!!
Sun Setting as we fly back
May 2011
Awesome sunset on the flight back
Looking down into the bottom from our landing area
May 2011
The river flowing through the Canyon
The Hoover Dam
May 2011
Circling the Hoover Dam
We made it!!
May 2011
Me and the wife.having just landed in The Canyon
Arriving over The Canyon
May 2011
our first glimpse of the Canyon!!
View to the canyon from the seat next to the captian!
May 2011
Note the view through the bottom also. As sunset approaches the canyon, so did we. On the last day of our honeymoon and my birhtday.
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Seeing the sun set up up in the air!
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Half the Oxfam Trailwalker challenge is fundraising. By fundraising Oxfam Trailwalkers are making real change happen for people around the world.
We ask Oxfam Trailwalker teams to raise a minimum of $2000. We know this may seem daunting at first but your team is in this together and we are here to help you every step of the way. Most teams raise well above the minimum fundraising requirement and have a lot of fun in the process!
Since Oxfam Trailwalker New Zealand started way back in 2006 people just like you from all walks of life have raised an incredible $4,764,954 towards Oxfam's vital work in alleviating poverty and demanding justice for the world's poorest communities.
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Your number one fundraising resource is your online fundraising page. This page will be the hub of your fundraising activities and you can personalise it with photos and blogs to keep your supporters up to date. Send the link to your friends and family so they can view your progress, sponsor you by donating online using our secure credit card facility, and leave you messages of support.
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Welcome to Kids Invent Malaysia!By Rachel On January 8, 2013No Comments
Kids Invent! programmes are created to foster creative thinking, inventing and entrepreneurial enterprise among children. Professors Ed Sobey and Tim Stearns developed it at the Institute for Developing Entrepreneurial Action (IDEA) at The Sid Craig School of Business, California State University, Fresno as part of the Kids Invent Toys programme (http://kidsinvent.org).
Thousands of students have benefited from participating in Kids Invent! Programs. They have become more confident, self-directed learners, active contributors and concerned global citizens, who are better prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st Century.
Kids Invent! provides a holistic and organic or natural way to learn. It is how Thomas Edison learned. It is how corporations today learn and develop new products and services. It is how children learn best. Children love the experience and are eager to engage in more stimulating projects and holiday camps are the best way to harness this learning experience in a controlled learning environment.
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With 2:30 left in the overtime period, John Carlson took control of the puck on a three man break. He sent the puck to Brooks Laich who found Jason Chimera in front of the goal. Chimera shot the puck into the net as the Washington Capitals took a 4-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night at the Verizon Center.
"It went to the net soft," Chimera said about the game-winner. "It went off their defenseman and it kind of ended up right on my tape so it's hard to miss those ones, but those are nice."
While Washington was happy to get the win and their 101 point on the season, the win does not outweigh the injuries that have plagued team, especially the news regarding defenseman Dennis Wideman. The Caps were without Wideman, who suffered a lower-body injury in Tuesday night's contest against Carolina, and as of Thursday night, was in a Washington hospital with a significant leg hematoma as a result of the hit from Carolina's Tuomo Ruutu.
"[Wideman's] been firing off some pictures, and they are pretty graphic," Mike Knuble said of the pictures he has received from Wideman's injury. "It's pretty grotesque… He's just dealing with the pain."
The Caps acquired Wideman from Florida on the NHL's Feb. 28 trade deadline. Wideman has seen considerable minutes on the ice since he joined the Caps line-up. The 28-year-old has played at least 22 minutes in each of his games as a Capital. He has also played a vital role on the power play unit helping to fill the void of Mike Green who suffered a concussion during a Feb. 25 matchup against the Rangers.
If Wideman continues to be out with the leg injury, the Caps will see a noticeable lack of support on the defensive end. Washington is already without top defensemen Green and Tom Poti. Green has missed 21 of the last 23 games and Poti has missed the last 34 games with a lower body injury.
The Caps also lost defenseman John Erskine with three minutes to go in the first period. Bruce Boudreau said that he was taken out as a 'cautionary measure' and is listed as day-to-day, but Washington can't overlook the significant injuries to the blue line.
"It's one of those things you can't control," Carlson said. "Things are going to happen throughout the game and people are going to get injured and people are going to be healthy. Hopefully that happens really soon."
Washington closed out the first period with a 1-0 lead but it was during the second period that things started to get interesting during two and a half minutes of mayhem.
It started with a Blue Jackets goal right before the 11 minute marker. Center Antoine Vermette scored a wristshot off a loose puck in front of the net to tie things up at 1-1. Less than 90 seconds later, Nicklas Backstrom took a shot from outside the net, the puck slid between the legs of Columbus' goaltender Steve Mason to Knuble, who capitalized on a backhanded goal to, once again, give the Caps their one-goal lead at 2-1.
"You just keep going to the net," Knuble said. "You stop at the crease; I think that's the big thing. You just get ready for it. It was a nice two-footer in front of the net; they are your favorite as a player I think."
The Blue Jackets struck again less than a minute later when defenseman Fedor Tyutin scored on a wristshot for the equalizer.
It took 13 second for the Caps to respond. Jason Arnott won the faceoff following the Columbus goal, and then scored off a pass from Marco Strum that came from behind the net. It was Arnott's first goal since returning on Tuesday from a six-game absence due to an injury.
Arnott and Alex Ovechkin returned to the Capitals lineup on Tuesday night after missing six and three games respectively. Their return seemed to be a sign that the team was getting healthy, until more injuries plagued them this week.
"It seemed like last week we were getting guys back," Knuble said. "We got back Jason [Arnott] and Alex [Ovechkin] and now we seem to be dropping guys. All of a sudden you're searching for guys that can play. We are dealing with that. [Wideman] is going to be out for a while that's a reality. We'd like to be adding guys at this point instead of losing them."
Washington wrapped up its 18-game slate against Western Conference opponents with the victory Thursday night. The Caps have four games left before they head into the playoffs, hopefully with fewer injuries.
"It happens to everybody. Everybody's got injuries," Boudreau said. "I've been on a lot of winning teams and they've had to fight with more guys being out than we have so we'll take it as it comes."


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Preset Browser
Origin offers a very innovative preset browser. Let's see how it works.
First thing to remember, there are two types of presets in Origin, the Program presets and the Multi presets.
Program presets
Origin comes with 500 program presets made by a group of talented sound-designers.
You can select program presets using different criteria. For example, you can look for Bass sounds only. Or you can look for sounds made by one specific sound-designer.
You can also use two criteria at the same time: you are looking for Lead Sounds that take very little CPU.
Each preset is presented on the right of the page with detailed information:
- The name of the preset
- The name of the sound designer who made it
- The sequence pattern it will recall if it is using a sequence
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The name of the preset, its nature and number is displayed in the bar at the bottom of the page.
Multi presets
Multis are accessible on the preset page by clicking on the second button on top of the screen. Each Multi is made of up to 4 programs.
Multis can be selected using one criteria: Type, Gig,…


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Since Thanksgiving is this week, that means Christmas is right around the corner, and the Tropicana Casino and Resort is already in full swing decorating its property for the holidays. The Trop always outdoes every other casino with its holiday decorations, and this year should not be any different.
People travel just to check out the Trop's decor, particularly in The Quarter, which will feature wreaths, trees, garland, a snowman display and the centerpiece — a 24-foot-tall poinsettia tree.
When the decorating is done, which should be this week, hopefully the Trop will make it snow in The Quarter like it has done in years past.