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The HIPC Initiative: True and False Promises
AbstractThe paper develops the view that understanding of the HIPC initiative is distorted by a lack of perspective on the market value of the debt which is written down. The appropriate market value takes account of the risk of non-payment: arrears, rescheduling and constrained refinancing of various sorts. Building on econometric evidence that relies on middle income debtors in the 1980s, the paper argues that the initiative is about ten times less generous than face value accounting would suggest. Copyright 2001 by Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
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The 98th Grey Cup Final is set and so too is the Play of the Year Showdown. Fate has intervened to pit the Alouettes' S.J. Green against the Riders' Weston Dressler; who will draw first blood on the way to the Grey Cup? Watch the video and make your voice heard now.
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Restaurants may be noisy, and the patrons leaving may make noise. But a bigger problem for some Corona del Mar residents lately has been the noise created by employees as they leave for the night, according to e-mails and complaints sent to Newport Beach Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Gardner.
Gardner on Thursday asked if the Corona del Mar Business Improvement District board would send a letter to restaurants in the village, telling them to remind workers to be mindful of neighbors as they leave work after evening shifts.
"I get a lot of complaints," Gardner told the board at its monthly meeting. "One thing that would be very simple and that you could very easily take control of is asking employees to be quiet at night. Let's not antagonize the residents. A letter to businesses reminding them would be very helpful."
The complaints have come mostly from residents living in the area between Heliotrope and Begonia avenues, Gardner said. But the B.I.D. board agreed to send the letter to all restaurant owners in Corona del Mar.
Port Restaurant owner and board member Ali Zadeh suggested posting signs reminding patrons and employees that they were in a residential area, but no action was taken on that suggestion.
The letter will be drafted by Scott Palmer, owner of B.I.D. Systems Inc. and sent in the near future.
CdMHS Election Results Announced
Corona del Mar High School held ASB elections on Wednesday, and school officials on Friday announced the results online.
The 2011-12 ASB president is Sarah Hostetler, a Harbor View Elementary School alum. The vice president is Ariana Naaseh, secretary is Hanna Gross, and activities commissioners are Hannah Brylski and Jono Keedy.
The senior class president is Annabel Pidgeon; senior class vice president is Olivia Tharp; and senior class secretary/treasurer is Dana DeMiranda. The junior class president is Kylie Mulvaney; junior class vice president is Darcie Marshall; and junior class secretary/treasurer is Hannah Walker.
The sophomore class president is Kris Beyrooty and secretary/treasurer is Kimmia Naaseh. The freshman class president is Nicole Lloyd and freshman class secretary/treasurer is Brooke Beyrooty.
The election occurred after a week of campaigning.
Complaints Lead to Plans to Move Bench
Moving a bus stop away from the First Republic bank could be out of the hands of Corona del Mar business leaders, but moving the bench at the stop will go forward after a vote Thursday by the board of the Corona del Mar Business Improvement District.
Officials with the First Republic Bank have called police several times after complaints from customers using the ATM near the bus stop in the 2800 block of East Coast Highway.
"Apparently transients and people at the bus stop have harassed people at the bank," said C. Scott Palmer.
In February, B.I.D. members began to research moving the bus stop, which involves working with the Orange County Transit Authority to find a replacement spot.
"Could they eliminate it altogether?" Palmer said Thursday. "That's a tough spot there, Goldenrod between those signals."


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Great when it works I purchased these lights last year. These lights are great when they work. One by one a light bulb went out on me during the first couple of weeks. The additional replacements (I think 2) it came with could not keep up with the quantity of bulbs that continued to burn out. I ended purchasing what I hope are replacements at a Christmas shop during the winter. I have yet to see if they work but I'm hopeful. I'm not sure why people are giving such high ratings when you have lights that are not working & grandin road does not sell replacements! September 10, 2013
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unique lighting I had concerns about other reviews I had read - lots of damaged bulbs and blow outs w/in a few days. However, I thought these lights were unique and since they were on sale I took a chance and bought 6 strings. Being forewarned about their delicacy, I was extremely careful hanging them on my shrubbery. 1 light popped in the process, and I considered myself lucky. I also only put them out a few days before my party because I didn't want to risk failure before the event. I then had to take them in right away because of Super Storm Sandy so they served my purpose, but I didn't give them a particularly tough test. I packaged them up carefully and will see how they perform next year. November 14, 2012
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Great Flickering Lights I love these lights. I had them indoors to frame several Halloween vignettes. They added just the right touch. They get warm to the touch, but I didn't put them up against anything flammable, so there wasn't an issue. November 5, 2012
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awesome display I love the lighting effect of these lights. The string is nice and long. They have been up for 2 weeks outside but on covered porch and working well. My only concern is where to buy replacement bulbs. Two are included. The bulbs also work in the large candle set I bought from Grandinroad last year. October 23, 2012
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Flicker Flames, alternate use... Love these lights, but not just for Halloween...I spread them in the bottom of my electric fireplace, placed gray stone around and over them, and now my electric fire has glowing and flickering embers. Greatly improved the look and ambiance of our electric fireplace experience. October 13, 2012
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It came across the WJTV police scanner and every police scanner in the area: "officer down."
"You want to get there to help your brother or your sister," says Captain Joseph Daughtry of the Hinds County Sheriff's Department.
But it was too late. Their brother, Detective Eric Smith, was gone. Captain Daughtry lost more than a coworker. He lost a friend.
"Doubt," says Captain Daughtry, about what he felt when he learned Detective Smith had died. "It couldn't be. I didn't want to believe it, because I had just saw him over the weekend."
A little-known fact about Detective Eric Smith? He lived and breathed Saints football.
"We were talking about going to see the Saints and the Cowboys in New Orleans," says Captain Daughtry. "He's a die-hard Saints fan."
A few years ago, Detective Smith took us around his "Saintsuary"--his man-cave dedicated to New Orleans Saints Sundays.
"He kept everybody laughing," says Captain Daughtry. "He was well loved, and he was well respected."
Now, people are returning that love, respect and prayer to his family.
"If there ever was a time for us to join together and let the officers and family know that we are behind them, it's now," says Bishop Charles Bloom of New Hope Evangelist Temple.
Governor Phil Bryant, a one-time law enforcement officer himself, offers this: "Each one of these men that go out today place their life on the line. A terrible tragedy could occur before the day is over. So we're just remembering their service and hoping they'll continue to stay safe."
"Any day, it could be any one of us," says Captain Daughtry.
Detective Smith is the 15th Jackson Police Officer killed in the line-of-duty.
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|Arabic: sæˈliːm, saˈliːm Egyptian Arabic: sɪˈliːm
|Safe, undamaged
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Salim (also spelled Saleem or Selim or Slim, Arabic: سليم, properly transliterated as Salīm ) is an Arabic given name meaning "safe" or "undamaged", related names are Selima, Salima, Saleemah, and Salma.
When transliterated, the name Salem (Arabic: سالم) can become indistinguishable in English, as the spelling Salim is also used, though with a short i sound.Contents
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Categories > Celebrities > Panic! At The Disco > Anyone Can See That This Is Only Permanent...Temporary.
Repetition Doesn't Always End In Failure3 Reviews
Flashbacks, sarcasm, and persuasion, all rolled into one. Go ahead, -pokes- read and review!
Thank you to GoogleGeek for reviewing. I owe you Skittles.
PS: Go read her Fall Out Boy fic. It owns this one a hundred times over.
Part Three: Repetition Doesn't Always End In Failure
"One point for not sounding awkward, and another for not giving everything away." Ryan thought to himself.
He lay stretched out as much as he could in his small bunk, looking at the pictures that lined the space. There were various memories of them tacked to the wall; laughing eating, being stupid. It was fascinating how time apart could bring someone so far away closer to the heart. He thought back to when he first got her to go out with him…
"Lex. Lex. Lex. Lex. ALEX!" Ryan chanted, waiting for her to look up from the assignment she was working on. He had indiscreetly followed her into the library after school.
"What are you DOING here?" she asked him, visibly irritated.
"I wanted to talk to you." He smiled at her cheesily.
"Aren't you supposed to be at some sort of practice? For your band?"
"I told them I would be late. Because I wanted to ask you something."
"I've seen you several times today. Why didn't you ask me then, when I wasn't so busy?" Alex indicated, waving her hands over the books on the table.
"I don't know," he ruffled his hair. "I wanted to ask you when you were alone I guess…" Now he was losing confidence, which did not help his situation. His eyes strayed from her as he began to plan how he was going to get out of there.
"Can't you just say it so you can get it over with?" she suggested.
Ryan froze. 'Shit,' he thought. "Willyougooutwithmesometime?" The words dribbled out of his lips like fluid.
Alex cocked her head to the side. "What? Something something Frankenstein?"
"Erm, you, me, out, sometime? Please?" He pulled at the collar of his shirt, anticipating the worst.
She smiled. "Ok. When?"
"Really?" he asked, his eyes lighting up like giant orbs.
Her eyes darkened. "No. Go away."
Ryan's face fell. "Alright," he said quietly, turning away.
She blinked several times. "I was just kidding."
The color quickly came back to his face as he faced her and let out a small, nervous laugh. "Oh, well then, I don't know. Whenever I guess."
"How's now sound?"
"What about all that?" Ryan asked.
"I'm not going to get it done anyway. I'll do it later. Take me with you to practice."
"We kind of suck…"
Alex packed up her stuff. "I'll be the judge of that."
[end flashback]
He thought of the next question he would ask her, and how much it would affect his life. Then, he studied the ring, amused at how such a small object could mean so much.


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Killington Resort is located in central Vermont at the junction of US 4 and VT 100 North in Killington, 11 miles east of Rutland.
From the beginning of the Killington Road on Route 4, drive 3.6 miles on the Killington Road to the resort area. Ramshead Lodge will be the first base area entrance on the right, and Snowshed is the first on the left. Continue past these lodges if you would like to start your day at the K-1 Lodge.
Bear Mountain Lodge and the Killington Grand Hotel are located off of East Mountain Road which, if coming up the Killington Road is a left hand turn before you reach Ramshead or Snowshed Lodges.
For those with GPS technology, Killington's Latitude is 43.6775, Latitude DMS is 43 deg 40' 39N. Longitude is -72.7803, Longitude DMS 72 deg 46' 49W.


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West Nile Virus,
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Human-Health Risk Assessment
Robert K. D. Peterson
Peterson, R.K.D. 2010. Mosquito management and risk. Wing Beats 21: 28-31. (PDF)
A human-health risk assessment for West Nile virus and insecticides used in mosquito management
Robert K. D. Peterson, Paula A. Macedo, and Ryan S. Davis
Peterson, R.K.D., Macedo, P.A., and Davis, R.S. 2006. A human health risk assessment of West Nile Virus and insecticides used in mosquito management. Environmental Health Perspectives 114 (3): 366-372. (PDF)
Risk assessments for exposure of deployed military personnel to insecticides and personal protective measures used for disease-vector management
Paula A. Macedo, Robert K. D. Peterson, and Ryan S. Davis
Macedo, P.A., R.K.D. Peterson, and R.S. Davis. 2007. Risk assessments for exposure of deployed military personnel to insecticides and personal protective measures used for disease-vector management. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A 70: 1758–1771. (PDF)
Risk assessments for the insect repellents DEET and picaridin
Frank B. Antwi, Leslie M. Shama, and Robert K. D. Peterson
A two-dimensional probabilistic acute human-health risk assessment of insecticide exposure after adult mosquito management
Jerome J. Schleier III, Paula A. Macedo, Ryan S. Davis, Leslie M. Shama, and Robert K. D. Peterson
A probabilistic risk assessment for deployed military personnel after the implementation of the "Leishmaniasis Control Program" at Tallil Air Base, Iraq.
Jerome J. Schleier III, Ryan S. Davis, Loren M. Barber, Paula A. Macedo, and Robert K. D. Peterson
Deposition and air concentrations of permethrin and naled used for adult mosquito management
Jerome J. Schleier III and Robert K. D. Peterson
Economic cost analysis of West Nile virus outbreak, Sacramento County, California, USA, 2005
Loren M. Barber, Jerome J. Schleier III, and Robert K. D. Peterson
Evaluation of efficacy and human health risk of aerial ultra-low volume applications of pyrethrins and piperonyl butoxide for adult mosquito management in response to West Nile virus activity in Sacramento County, California
Paula A. Macedo, Jerome J. Schleier III, Marcia Reed, Kara Kelley, Gary W. Goodman, David A. Brown, and
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Carr, W.C., Iyer, P., & Gammon, D.W. 2006. A dietary risk assessment of the pyrethoid insecticide resmethrin associated with its use for West Nile virus mosquito vector control in California. The Scientific World Journal 6:279-290.
Duprey, Z., S. Rivers, G. Luber, A. Becker, C. Blackmore, D. Barr, G. Weerasekera, S. Kieszak, W.D. Flanders, and C. Rubin. 2008. Community aerial mosquito control and naled exposure. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 24: 42-46.
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Belleville, and O. Samuel. 2008. Human exposure to malathion during a
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Nickelodeon Unveils New Generation Of Content For New Generation Of Kids At Annual Upfront Presentation
Joining Nick's Content Portfolio This Season Are: Animated Series Sanjay & Craig and Breadwinners; New Live-Action Series The Haunted Hathaways and The Thundermans; and Robust Preschool Lineup Including New Dora the Explorer Spin-Off
Presentation Featured First Research Findings on New Generation of Post-Millennials and Announcements of Innovative New Content Development Platforms
Presentation Punctuated with Appearance by Josh Duhamel, Host of Nickelodeon's 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, and Musical Performance by OneRepublic
NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2013 – Nickelodeon today at its annual upfront previewed its strategy to serve the new generation of post-millennial kids; introduced a line-up of brand-new animated and live-action comedy series from new creative voices; outlined plans for new, innovative content development platforms; and presented a new slate of educational preschool programming. Hosted by Nickelodeon Group President Cyma Zarghami, the presentation was held at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.
Among the new animated projects introduced were: Sanjay & Craig, an animated series about a boy and his best friend–a snake–whose creative team combines two first-generation Nickelodeon creators Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi (The Adventures of Pete & Pete) with first-time Nickelodeon creators and co-executive producers Jim Dirschberger , Jay Howell and Andreas Trolf ; and Breadwinners, whose creative team (animator Gary "Doodles" DiRaffaele and writer Steve Borst ) came from Nickelodeon's Animation Shorts Program and features two booty-shaking ducks who operate a bread delivery service out of their awesome, jet-fueled rocket van. Additional new animated projects include the previously announced Rabbids and Monsters vs. Aliens. Nickelodeon is also picking up a third season of its hit animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which bowed in 2012 as the number-one new animated series with boys 2-11.
In addition, Zarghami outlined Nick's commitment to researching the newest generation of kids, the post-millennials, born between 2005 to present, as well as how the network is reinventing its development process and pipeline and innovating on new platforms. The presentation also included a look at Nickelodeon's just-launched Nick App–which now ranks as the number-one title on the Entertainment App list and the number-two title on the Free App list in the iTunes Store, approaching 400K downloads. Also detailed were: a new live afternoon daypart, Nick Studio 10;announcements about new sketch-comedy workshops for live-action development; and a partnership with Brian Robbins ' AwesomenessTV online site.
"We have reorganized our development process in a way that allows us to make content smarter and faster than ever before, tailored specifically for this first generation of post-millennial kids," Zarghami said. "Our research tells us that for them funny is a badge of honor, and because funny is in Nickelodeon's core DNA, we believe our position will ensure our success with them."
In a surprise appearance, actor Josh Duhamel took the stage to highlight his role as host of Nickelodeon's 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, which will air Saturday, March 23, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). Duhamel was later joined by Viacom President and CEO Philippe Dauman ; and the presentation was capped off with a musical performance by Interscope recording artists OneRepublic, who performed their latest hit single, "If I Lose Myself."
Details of Nickelodeon's new content slates include:
- Sanjay & Craig–The 20-episode series tells the story of two best friends–one of whom is a snake–and the true adventures of being a kid. Voice actors include: Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock) as Sanjay; Chris Hardwick (Nerdist, Back at the Barnyard) as Craig; Tony Hale (Arrested Development) as Mr. Noodman; Linda Cardellini (Freaks and Geeks) as Megan; Kunal Nayyar (The Big Bang Theory) as Vijay; and Grey DeLisle (Fairly Odd Parents) as Darlene. Sanjay & Craig is created and co-executive produced by Jim Dirschberger , Jay Howell (character design for Bob's Burgers) and Andreas Trolf , and executive produced by Nickelodeon alumni Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi (The Adventures of Pete & Pete, Alvin and the Chipmunks).
- Monsters vs. Aliens–Inspired by DreamWorks Animation's 2009 blockbuster feature film ($383 million worldwide gross), this new series follows the further adventures of the beloved monsters — B.O.B., the gelatinous blob without a brain; Link, the prehistoric fish-man; Dr. Cockroach, the half-man/half-insect mad scientist; and Susan (aka Ginormica), the incredible growing woman — as they learn to adapt to a new world filled with bizarre aliens. This series, which is greenlit for 26 episodes, marks the third partnership between Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation.
- Rabbids–This series brings to television the hysterical physical comedy that is the hallmark in Ubisoft's wildly successful Rabbids video games. Irreverent, unpredictable and silly, the Rabbids are a mysterious breed of rabbit-like creatures that explore, and often wreak havoc, in the human world. Everything is a source of wonder and amusement, and these indestructible and uncontrollable creatures have absolutely no respect for the social rules that govern society. For them, there are no laws, no rules of the road. It's all about having fun and saying "Bwaaaaaah!" Nickelodeon has secured global broadcast rights for 26 new half-hour CG episodes of Rabbids, which will be produced by Ubisoft.
- Breadwinners – Created by Gary "Doodles" DiRaffaele (MAD, Metalocalypse), who was discovered from Nick's 2012 Animated Shorts Program, and Steve Borst (Teen Titans Go!, MAD), Breadwinners follows two booty-shaking ducks as they operate a bread delivery service out of their awesome, jet-fueled rocket van. The series was picked up for 20 full-length episodes.
- Nickelodeon has renewed its Animated Shorts Program, as a further commitment to produce hit animated content for kids. Last year, more than 600 pitches were collected during Nickelodeon's inaugural program. From the pitches, 12 were created and five are in series development. All 12 shorts will air on the network, or appear on www.nick.com or on Nickelodeon's new app, which launched Feb. 21.
- Nickelodeon also announced a third season pick up of its hit Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, which was 2012′s number-one new animated program with boys 2-11 across all TV. Season two is currently in production.
- For the 2013-14 season, the network will also roll out new episodes of returning hit animated series, including season two of The Legend of Korra, SpongeBob SquarePants,The Fairly OddParents, Winx Club, T.U.F.F. Puppy, Kung Fu Panda : Legends of Awesomeness and Robot and Monster.


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Phantoms at Devils
Columbus Day, everyone! The Phantoms head to Albany
for a 2:00 afternoon tilt that is sure to include
many Adirondack fans looking to turn Times Union
Center into "Glens Falls South" today.
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Info: Today's game is the first
of 12 meetings against our old friends. This is
the 35th meeting all-time between the Adirondack
Phantoms and Albany Devils. The series is currently
tied at 17-17.
Adirondack - 1-1-1
Albany - 1-1-0
Leading Scorers:
Adirondack - Petr Straka (0-4-4), Jason Akeson
(0-4-4), Ben Holmstrom (2-1-3)
Albany - Jon Merrill (0-3-3), Joe Whitney (2-1-3),
Scott Timmins (1-2-3)
Last Time Out:
Adirondack - Lost home opener on Saturday 3-2
against Hartford Wolf Pack
Albany - Won home opener on Saturday 3-2 over
Utica Comets
Last Meeting:
Adirondack won the regular season finale at Albany
on April 21, 2013 4-2. Cal Heeter notched the
win with 21 saves while defensemn Blake Kessel
blasted two goals. Rob Bordson and Marcel Noebels
also both added tallies.
Northway Rivalry Series:
2012-13 - Albany Devils win series 8-4
2011-12 - Adirodnack Phantoms win series 7-3
2010-11 - Series tied 6-6. (Phantoms win cup based
on total points)
All-time Adirondack Phantoms vs. Albany Devils
series: Tied 17-17
Milestone: Ben Holmstrom plays
in his 185th all-time career game with the Phantoms
today. That is tied for the most in Adirondack
Phantoms' history with Kevin Marshall. Holmstrom
would break the record on Friday night at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
when he plays in ADK Phantoms Game #186.
Watch Out For This Guy:
Joe Whitney was a man on a mission when the Devils
played the Phantoms last year. He scored 6-6-12
in 11 games in the series. The speedy, diminutive
skater from Boston College who is all of 5'6"
led Devils' scoring last year with 26-25-51.
Monday, October 14 (2:00) - Adirondack
Phantoms at Albany Devils
Friday, October 18 (7:00) - Adirondack
Phantoms at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Saturday, October 19 (7:00) -
Springfield Falcons at Adirondack Phantoms
Friday, October 24 (7:00) -
Norfolk Admirals at Adirondack Phantoms
25 Terrific Seasons
Glens Falls is celebrating its 25th season hosting
an AHL team and in so doing now joins an elite
group of only 12 other cities who can make such
a claim. It's a great hockey tradition with an
old-school feel that began with the Adirondack
Red Wings in 1979 who won four Calder Cups in
their 20-year run at the GFCC. The Adirondack
Phantoms began play in Glens Falls in 2009-2010
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47 U.S. Code § 260 - Provision of telemessaging service
(a) Nondiscrimination safeguards
Any local exchange carrier subject to the requirements of section 251 (c) of this title that provides telemessaging service—
(1) shall not subsidize its telemessaging service directly or indirectly from its telephone exchange service or its exchange access; and
(b) Expedited consideration of complaints
The Commission shall establish procedures for the receipt and review of complaints concerning violations of subsection (a) of this section or the regulations thereunder that result in material financial harm to a provider of telemessaging service. Such procedures shall ensure that the Commission will make a final determination with respect to any such complaint within 120 days after receipt of the complaint. If the complaint contains an appropriate showing that the alleged violation occurred, the Commission shall, within 60 days after receipt of the complaint, order the local exchange carrier and any affiliates to cease engaging in such violation pending such final determination.
(c) "Telemessaging service" defined
As used in this section, the term "telemessaging service" means voice mail and voice storage and retrieval services, any live operator services used to record, transcribe, or relay messages (other than telecommunications relay services), and any ancillary services offered in combination with these services.
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Welcome to East Herts Green Drinks
The Coalition Government, once announced the intention of becoming the 'greenest ever' , but has been slow to respond to the ever-increasing need to 'cut our carbon'. It contains many climate-change deniers who seem to favour continued short term growth over long term survival. We need to keep them up to their promise, but also to make our corner of the world as sustainable as we can. That's where Green Drinks comes in!
We are a growing and friendly group so please join us for networking, news, chat and new friends and be part of a growing global network where local people plan and build a sustainable future. We can put you in touch with other green groups in the area. We have been going over 5 years, and number around a 100 (though not all attend at once!); do join us.
We meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month (2nd Thursday in December):
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ATLANTA Kings coach Keith Smart joined the team in Atlanta on Friday morning after a family medical emergency and late-night flight from California.
Smart's youngest son, Jared, had surgery on his eye after being elbowed during a basketball game.
"Everything under the circumstance is going to be fine," Smart said before the Kings' 122-108 loss to the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. "He just has to go through the healing process after taking a hit to the eye playing basketball. He's OK; the surgery went well."
Smart coached Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs at Sleep Train Arena knowing Jared was going to have surgery at Children's Hospital in Oakland.
"I got the call right before we went out on the floor," Smart said.
Smart met his family in Oakland after the game and missed Wednesday's practice and Thursday's team flight to Atlanta.
Assistant coach Jim Eyen ran practice Wednesday in Sacramento.
Thursday's practice in Atlanta was canceled.
Adjusting to change Patrick Patterson, Cole Aldrich and Toney Douglas will join the team in New Orleans, where the Kings play the Hornets on Sunday after Wednesday's trade with the Houston Rockets.
That left the Kings with 11 players against the Hawks, with Thomas Robinson, Francisco Garcia and Tyler Honeycutt no longer on the roster.
Smart had come to rely on Garcia's veteran savvy and was pleased with the work Robinson had done to improve over the season.
The coach said Honeycutt also had improved even though he hadn't played much.
Smart treated having a short-handed roster like having injured players.
"The benefit is that we didn't lose our top players," Smart said. "Our starting lineup is still intact."
No record Isaiah Thomas' streak of made free throws ended at 46 in the fourth quarter of Friday's game.
The team record is 51 by Mike Bibby during the 2002-03 season.
More retro looks The Hawks played in uniforms from the 1990s on the night they honored their All-1990s team.
The team honored Mookie Blaylock, Steve Smith, Dominique Wilkins, Kevin Willis and Dikembe Mutombo at halftime.
Only Blaylock was unable to attend the game.
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A White Man Is Disappointed In Our Sex Abuse Discourse
Tyler Coates wrote a piece for Flavorwire today,* two days after Dylan Farrow's open letter in the Times. I felt like I should write about it, because I'm annoyed and unlike Coates I feel like that's a great state from which to engage in dialogue. So here goes.
Before anything else, though: How amazing is Donotlink? There's so much consternation these days about undercooked thought on the internet and deliberate provocation / half-assing on the part of writers, and it's really really great that there's now a tool that will allow you to read flashpoints of anger like Coates' or the works of Hamilton Nolan, should you decide to, without fulfilling their purpose. It's a small comfort, but I'll take what I get. Speaking of, here's a Donotlink to the piece to which I'm responding: http://t.co/ZyHBSCJTeY
You Have Chosen This Suffering
Much has been made of comfort food, food that provides comfort we cannot or will not find elsewhere. Guy Fieri, a food network personality and "chef" is rather obsessed with comfort food. When he says those words, you can tell that his glee is near sexual, he is reverent and he blithely ignores…
Good Music in 2013
As I took my friend Jia's advice and started getting serious about the prospect of writing through this year, all the energy I once put into my music collection waned, especially toward these last few months. I've found it harder and harder to write about what I'm listening to. But 2013 featured some good records, despite the preponderance of dude producers taking female names, which is a trend for some reason. Looking back, Alpha Pup is represented much more than I expected, but great labels abound (Don't Be Afraid, Mr. Saturday Night, Teal Recordings, NNA Tapes, etc).
Here are my favorite albums of 2013, plus a lot more. I could expound on any at length, but these are submitted without comment. Links to songs where available:
Some off-the-beaten-path records that might interest you
This week was a good week for things on my procurement list that weren't house, or whatever it is I listen to when I'm not listening to Swans. Here are some of them:
Cross Record - Be Good
Every reverb-heavy solo woman with a guitar gets compared to Grouper so I'm not going to do that here. Cross Record reminds me of that act's sometime-collaborator and labelmate Ilyas Ahmed more than anything else. It's a lovely record, beautifully arranged, diverse (always a sticking point when it comes to solo guitar works). Mostly breathtaking but stomps when it needs to. It's really good and you should buy it.
The Range - Nonfiction
Mrs Jynx - Diving Loop
Donky Pitch as a label started out oriented around slightly goofy blown-out club music ala Slugabed before transitioning into suitably gaudy versions of juke and "trap" in the fairly recent past. To my knowledge Nonfiction is their first LP, and it showcases one of the young label's outliers. The Range's production is less ostentatious than the label standard and leans more on intricate arrangements ala IDM. It reminds me of early Machinedrum stuff, on the cusp of his dalliance with footwork, before the inevitably sleep Ninja Tune victory lap. I like this record a lot.
By standards not including the original crop of AI-era Warp nerds, Mrs Jynx is an old IDM hand, having plied her trade with a couple of albums for Planet Mu. Her new EP for Central Processing Unit features more of her electro of a gentle nature. Very pretty, and sorely missed among so many glitch pretenders and would-be Brainfeeder types.
Secret Pyramids - Movements of Night
I'd never heard of Secret Pyramids before, though Students of Decay is a great label. Ambient music sometimes accumulates in my hard drive, because it requires a certain kind of context and effort for me to really focus on it even though I love it. I get albums with the intent of listening to them and then they languish until I need to read or write. Which is fine! But the ones I love the most are the ones that break out of those confines, and I think Movements of Night is one of them. It's basically in the same wheelhouse as Loscil, or Leyland Kirby's less weird outings, or the less jazzy Serein label albums, or a less saccharine Eluvium. I guess that's a long way of saying this is "cinematic" and "transporting", which it is. I long for ambient / modern comp albums that aren't subtle but aren't ham-fisted either. Those albums don't come along often. Movements of Night is one of them.
A thing that I wrote: Where Autism Meets Krautrock: How I Learned to Medicate with Sound
There are certain epistemological questions that plague only the very young or the very stoned. When I was a kid, before my cognitive development peeled away so noticeably from that of my peers, these questions seemed trivial. Did other people see the same colors or feel the same things in the same way? It didnât matter, and then it did. When I was diagnosed with a developmental disorderâa non-specified, âhigh-functioningâ place on the autism spectrumâthe things Iâd always asked myself seemed, suddenly, to have a very serious dimension. I wasnât the same as other kids, and the differences felt fundamental,â¦
Wrote this for the Hairpin some weeks ago
The Fabulist
John Thompson on liars, fabulists, and the element of tragedy.
My first published piece of writing, a true account of a friendship I once had. I pitched to Mallory and Nicole when The Toast was not yet born. I'd known of them both from their days at the Hairpin and they found me not-disagreeable enough to publish, which I'm grateful for. I hope to write for them again soon.
I Am Very Professional Now
I've decided to ever-so-slightly revamp this tumblr so that I can capably use it as an outlet for my ~brand~ as my writing slowly, slowly proliferates. My name's on the header now. I'll be posting published stuff here and interacting with the throngs of adoring fans I'm sure to accumulate.
Enjoy this new thing.
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This week, one of my favorite websites, much to my dismay, posted a really frustrating interview with/apologia for Ken Hoinsky, an author of pickup artist-type dating advice, written by Maria Bustillos. I won't go into the backstory here, because I'm going to assume you know it and are sick of…
Tupperwolf: Wealth, risk, and stuff
Via Anne Galloway on Twitter, I just saw Living With Less. A Lot Less, an opinion piece in the New York Times.
I run into some version of this essay by some moneybags twig-bishop about once a year, and it bugs me every time.
Here's the thing. Wealth is not a number of dollars. It is not a…
O Pioneer!: Work
That Gawker Media gets a bad rap is no surprise to me. I worked there for some four years, and bigger than that, I cut my teeth there — Nick Denton is the man to whom I owe my career; he taught me to write fearlessly, though oftentimes the writing I did is stuff that I'm ashamed of to this day. I…


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Bromo Seltzer will stop heartburn quicker than any product on the market. Dissolve one capful in half a glass of water, and drink it down. It tastes great, and after about one or two "Archie Bunkers" (that's "belches" for the uninformed), the heartburn is gone.
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The Hidden Cost of Cutbacks
Matthew is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
You've seen the press releases trumpeting the improved efficiencies and costs savings when a company announces a round of layoffs. Sometimes it's called rightsizing, other times it'll be termed a repositioning, but the bottom line is that a large number of people saw their whole livelihood turned upside down. Sure, that's life and it will go on, and most times they'll do even better.
Meanwhile, their former firm, while enjoying the immediate padding to the bottom line, will not always see the lean, mean profit making machine it was hoping to create. That's why I have to raise an eyebrow at Citigroup's (NYSE: C) planned repositioning of 11,000 jobs. The company expects to see about $900 million of cost savings in 2013 which will grow to $1.1 billion by 2014 as the company both increases business efficiencies and streamlines its operations. While I have no doubt that these cuts need to be made and it's best for Citi's business, there is a hidden cost that might be missed by the investors who bid Citi's stock up six percent on the news.
The Citigroup news is just the latest in a string of layoffs this year. Tech giant Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) is the leader to date with 27,000 job cuts that will save the company an estimated $3.5 billion. Then you have Pepsi (NYSE: PEP) which on the one hand announced it was cutting its global workforce by 3% in an effort to trim $1.5 billion of expenses by 2014, while also announcing a 4% dividend hike to go along with a $3 billion stock buyback. It's no wonder investors typically cheer layoff announcements.
However, consider for a moment the case of J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) which has a very successful cost-cutting program. As Fool.com writer Demitrios Kalogeropoulos points out, the company has actually been a little too successful in the program. As J.C. Penney has reduced headcount it has weakened morale to the point where further turnover has become a problem. It's not your typical retail turnover but it's a real brain drain and to the point where CEO Ron Johnson noted that:
These reductions ... have resulted in a substantial amount of turnover of officers and line managers with specific knowledge relating to us, our operations and our industry that could be difficult to replace. We now operate with significantly fewer individuals who have assumed additional duties and responsibilities ... These workforce changes may negatively impact communication, morale, management cohesiveness and effective decision-making.
In the cases of Citi, HP and J.C. Penney, the cuts are in an effort to turn around struggling businesses but the cost to morale only makes that turnaround more difficult to achieve. These companies need motivated employees performing at high levels to not only pick up the slack of their departing peers but to drive the new initiatives the turnaround is sure to bring.
This is the hidden cost of cutbacks: that no matter how hard a company tries, low morale will have a long lasting and very public effect on the business. Layoffs are part of business, and in all likelihood a necessity for an organization that's become bloated, however, the boost to the bottom line can only be temporary when you consider the effect morale has on motivation and innovation.
So, before you celebrate a stock that has popped after a layoff announcement, just remember that it lost its fizz a long time ago as the business went flat. Letting people go might pad the bottom line, but it's not what's going to drive the growth engine as morale declines and brain drains are a very powerful force that's not easily overcome. Layoffs surely aren't the first sign that a turnaround is progress, quite the contrary; it's the sign that the turn still is a long way off.
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The Sacramento Kings believe DeMarcus Cousins can avoid his past mistakes and be the foundation of the franchise under new owner Vivek Ranadive.
The Kings and Cousins reached an agreement on a contract extension late Wednesday night, a person familiar with the deal said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
The Sacramento Bee reported the extension is a four-year, $62 million deal that will carry Cousins through the 2018-19 season. Cousins was eligible for an extension up to five years and $80 million.
The Kings had until Oct. 31 to come to terms on an extension to prevent Cousins from becoming a restricted free agent next summer.
Cousins averaged 17.1 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists last season. The 23-year-old centre, drafted fifth overall in 2010 after one season at Kentucky, has been one of the NBA's best young big men but also one who has drawn multiple suspensions from the NBA and the Kings for his behaviour.
The new regime has insisted Cousins could flourish under new leadership.
Ranadive has praised Cousins since he bought the Kings from the Maloof family in May. New coach Mike Malone and general manager Pete D'Alessandro each called Cousins an "incredible talent" when they were hired this summer, too.
New minority owner Shaquille O'Neal said earlier this week he had already initiated conversations with Cousins. The 15-time All-Star said he wants to help Cousins the way Phil Jackson helped O'Neal co-exist with others when he came to coach the Los Angeles Lakers.
"When I look at a young DeMarcus Cousins, I see a young Shaquille O'Neal. Very talented, very stubborn in his ways," O'Neal said.
Cousins has dazzled at times during his first three seasons and other times struggled with defence and discipline. Just last season, Cousins was reprimanded multiple times for his behaviour.
On Dec. 22, Cousins was suspended one game by the Kings for "unprofessional behaviour and conduct detrimental to the team" after an incident involving then-coach Keith Smart in the locker room during a loss at the Los Angeles Clippers.
He was suspended one game without pay by the NBA for striking O.J. Mayo in the groin during a defeat at Dallas on Dec. 10. Following a loss at San Antonio on Nov. 9, the league suspended Cousins two games without pay for confronting Spurs announcer Sean Elliott in a "hostile manner."
It was Canada's night at the NBA Draft as four players from north of the border were selected.
1. Andrew Wiggins - Cavaliers
8. Nik Stauskas - Kings
18. Tyler Ennis - Suns
45. Dwight Powell - Hornets
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@darkwalker-- Currently my healer main is wearing PvP shoulders (403 Cataclysmic) and until last week was wearing a 390 PvP helm. (Her token dropped, hurrah!) If not for those she would have a 359 helm and 353 shoulders. Her other gear is mostly 378+. Would you honestly kick her for having two pieces of PvP gear in slots that are hard to fill that, even ignoring resilence, are better than her best available PvP pieces?
Similarly, my DK tanked in the (mastery/resil). PvP helm for a few weeks; his existing helm was very badly itemized. Losing expertise and gaining a ton of mastery is fine for a DK. And, the last time I checked, bears could get away with using PvP gear; the increased agi and stamina over dungeon gear trumps the loss of secondaries because half the scondaries on leather are worthless, anyway.
I say if someone is in PvP gear and putting out good DPS, let them stay. The new 5-mans are tuned for a group in 353 gear; a guy in 371 crafted and a guy in Zul gear will be close enough to get by. For melee, the limiter's going to be the weapon, anyway; I had a guy the other day with mostly epic gear and 346/333 as weapons because he'd had bad RNG and didn't have the gold for a pair of the 365s. Predictably, the guy in heroic DS gear complained he was getting carried for only doing 14k with his blue melee weapons. Because he was pulling 20k in quest greens at the start of the expansion....


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school received roughly $5 million to help fund three projects. $4
million will help expand work with processing cellulose and upgrading
a paper machine. Educators say the rest of the money will go to the
aqua culture department.
all part of a $22 million grant made available through the UW Systems
Incentive Grant program.
have our students working on real world pieces of research and
innovation and testing services," explained Paul Fowler. "The
real world experience of working with some of the major industry
employers in the region and an opportunity for them to develop their
careers with those businesses."
Proposals were submitted from across the state, 12 were accepted.
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simply awesome.
Loved the penguins and other ecosystems! It is a huge aquarium!
Loved the penguins
It was a big moment for us as family with a little daughter. She was so excited and was proud too to have a photo holding driving it. The price is affordable too with a cuppa and coffee. Love it.
We had a great time at the Aquarium. There were lots of people but we had no trouble viewing the exhibits. The special talks by staff were especially interesting. Glad we arrived early line up later was very long.
Penguins were wonderful, great for the kids. A must on the to do list.
My Granddaughter and I visited The Aquarium and both thoroughly enjoyed her experience. Her comment was that it was "COOL" G James
Overall an excellent experience. My children had a lot of fun. The up-grades to the centre are excellent. It allows the children to interact with the displays and they had fun gathering stamps for their booklets at each stage. The 'skip the line' part was nice. It was lovely to just walk in the door and start our tour immediately without waiting in a queue. The staff were friendly and helpful.
Awesome experience. My overseas friends loved it especially their four year old daughter. In fact they promised themselves to visit again very soon. :)
Great aquarium! Lots to see and learn about :-)
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Walked in, no waiting. Everyone was very friendly. Enjoyed it thoroughly. Just loved the penguins. Would love to take our grandchildren.
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And again we build another tower,
To touch the sky and live like Gods.
Each generation, has it`s flower,
Only to forget, after all the odds
We are only made of dust.
Dust !
Sons of stars
Made from stars,
A million stars,
And throw in a few
Exploding super-novae.
So what ?
I prefer to be a son of Love
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Table of Contents
The Aegis source code has been internationalized, which is the process of modifying the original source code to permit error messages and other text to be presented in a language other than the author's native English. This was a large and often painful task, but it allows a degree of customization of error messages and other behaviours which would not have been otherwise possible. (It also makes the job of running a spell-checker over the error messages significantly easier.)
Localization is the process of translating the error messages and other text into various different languages or nationalities. This appendix is primarily aimed at localizers of Aegis.
The "lib/en/LC_MESSAGES" directory in the source tree contains the various message files needed to localize Aegis. You will find a number of ".po" files in this directory, which translates "programmer cryptic" into English. You will see that each message has a comment attached, describing the message and the context in which it is used. Many messages also have "substitutions" described, which are strings similar to shell variables which may be substituted into the message - such as the file name for messages which have something to do with a specific file.
The substitution mechanism is the same one as is used for
the various commands in the project
aegis.conf file,
and so all of the substitutions described in
are available to the translator.
Note frequent use of the plural substitution,
which allows grammatically correct error messages to be issued
when faced with the singular/plural dichotomy.
Other substitutions include the login name of the executing user,
names of projects, number and state of changes, etc.
Ideally, the task for a translator is to take the .po files
and translate the
msgstr lines into the appropriate language.
The job will, of course, not be that simple
and so references into the code have been included,
so that you can read the code should context be necessary to
correctly translate the message.
There are a number of keywords you need to have for the xgettext program
when extracting message strings.
gettext keyword is not used directly,
because of the substitution mechanism wrapped around it.
In general, the etc/Howto.cook file causes the messages to be extracted into i18n-tmp/*.po for checking during the build.
If you are able to translate the error messages into another language, please contact Peter Miller <email@example.com> and he will tell you how it is done. (Actually, he'll point you to this part of the User Guide. :-)
To translate the error messages, look up the two-letter abbreviation (http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/IG/ert/iso639.htm) of the language you are going to translate the error messages to. The rest of these instructions will call it xx.
In the source tree, you will see a directory called
lib/en/LC_MESSAGES which contains some
.po files.
These are the text form of the message catalogues.
You can view them with a simple text editor.
Create a new directory for your translations, and copy the English messages into it.
mkdir lib/xx/LC_MESSAGES cp lib/en/LC_MESSAGES/*.po \ lib/xx/LC_MESSAGES
Now you need to edit each of the
files, replacing the
msgstr strings with suitable translations.
Leave the
msgid strings and the comments untranslated.
These are text files, you can edit them with a simple text editor.
GNU Emacs has a PO mode to make this easier.
The GNU Gettext (http://www.gnu.org/directory/gettext.html) sources have fairly good documentation (http://www.gnu.org/manual/gettext/index.html) about this process.
If you want to test your translations, you need to "compile" the
text into the binary form used by the
gettext() system
call. This is done using the msgfmt(1) program from the GNU
Gettext package. To see your new translations in action, you create a
/LC_MESSAGES directory and arrange for
the msgfmt(1) output to be placed in it. Some of the messages
are hard to trigger, don't expect complete test coverage.
There are almost 600 error messages. If you average 1 message every 2 minutes, this is approximately 20 hours work. The German translation, for example, required around 12 hours.
When you are done translating, email the results to Peter Miller <firstname.lastname@example.com> and they will be included in the next release of Aegis.


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Fitness & Exercise
Marathon Running Can Tax the Heart
Oct. 25, 2010 -- Runners who are less fit may experience temporary but reversible damage to the heart during a marathon, according to a new study.
Marathon running can cause temporary increases in swelling and inflammation of the heart muscle, as well as decreases in blood flow, and the less physically fit the runner, the more widespread this damage. That's according to new research presented at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2010 in Montreal.
"There is no permanent damage to the heart, but there is some temporary, reversible damage that occurs during the run," says study author Eric Larose, a cardiologist at the Quebec Foundation for Health Research in Quebec City, Canada. Heart function returns to baseline in three months, he says.
Twenty marathon runners underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams of their hearts, blood tests, and exercise testing in the six to eight weeks before the race and again two days after the marathon.
The runners in the new study were considered low-risk. "If we are finding this in low-risk runners, people who haven't been given a clean bill of health should reconsider running a marathon," he says. "To get healthy you don't need to run a marathon, but to run a marathon you do need to be healthy.
"Exercise is great to prevent cardiovascular disease in the long run, but while you are exercising -- particularly vigorously -- your risk of an event can go up," he says.
More to Heart-Healthy Exercise Than Marathon Running
"This is very exciting research that confirms clinical suspicion that some people don't do well with marathons," saysBeth Abramson, MD, a spokeswoman for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and director of the Cardiac Prevention Center at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto.
"Bursts of extreme activity may be transiently harmful on the heart," she says. "If you are planning to run a marathon, talk to your doctor and make sure you train with someone who knows what they are doing.
"You don't have to run a marathon to be physically fit and lead a heart-healthy life," she says. Aiming for 30- 60 minutes of exercise most days of the week can improve cardiovascular health, she says.
Proper Training Is Essential for Marathon Runners
The New York City marathon is around the corner, and about 40,000 runners are expected to run. As long as they train appropriately and get clearance from a doctor, they should be OK, says Lewis G. Maharam, MD, the medical director of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon series and a sports medicine doctor in New York.
"The heart is a muscle, and the better trained you are for the distance, the better the muscle is equipped to handle the distance," he says.
"Respect the distance and train for the distance," he advises. "Have an annual checkup and tell your doctor what exercise you plan to do as far as intensity and length," he says.
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Pride Month Wraps Up
July 2, 2010
The following post comes from HRC Membership and Community Events Manager, Tommy Lodge:
Pride month is over, and what a month it was! The final weekend of the month is what we consider the "big weekend" of pride. Massive celebrations of our community took place in locations such as Seattle, St. Louis, San Francisco, Chicago, New York City and many others. Some of the grand marshals at these parades were; The Color Purple author Alice Walker (San Francisco), newly out country singer Chely Wright (Chicago) and HRC's own "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal spokesman Eric Alva (Seattle) – the first service member injured in the 2003 Iraq War.
We hope that our presence at pride inspires people to get involved with the Human Rights Campaign. We are always looking to bring new energy and talent into the work we do. Volunteerism is the lifeblood of HRC, and pride is one of the primary vehicles that helps connect people with the meaningful work we do. We have held countless conversations with members of the community about both our political and foundation work.
Overall, HRC was represented this weekend at:
- Baton Rouge Pride
- Bend Pride (OR)
- Chicago Pride
- Cleveland Pride
- Harlem Pride
- Houston Pride
- NYC Pride
- San Francisco Pride
- Santa Fe Pride
- Seattle Pride
- St. Louis Pride
- St. Pete Pride (FL)
- Twin Cities Pride (MN)
While pride 'month' is over, our struggle for equality continues. HRC is proud throughout the year and will celebrate roughly 25 more pride events in 2010. As always, keep up with these events at www.hrc.org/pride. Yours in pride, Tommy
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Two Hauppauge teens have started up a local fundraiser to give back to the Long Island victims of Superstorm Sandy.
Ian McMahon and his sister, Jocelyn, will be collecting packages of sock for at Hauppauge High School and Middle School through December that will be distributed to those in need.
"I read in the newspaper that the most needed thing is socks. Everyone donates clothes, no one donates socks," Ian said.
The McMahon family was without power for four days after Sandy, but recognizes they are among the fortunate. Ian, a sophomore at Hauppauge High School, said he was taken back by the severe damage fallen trees did to the bird section of Hauppauge, and knows it is worse on the south shore.
"We got very lucky. A big tree in the front yard fell down onto the drive way in the middle of the night but no cars were damaged," he said.
The teen and his sister learned from a family friend, a social worker that volunteers with various nonprofits, that fresh socks were badly needed by those who everything to the storm.
Ian remembered the success of which collected packaged socks to send to Japanese tsunami in 2011, and brought the idea up to the 10th-grade student government. He quickly got his AP World History teacher and assistant principal Joy Ferrara to support the fundraiser.
Collection boxes labeled with "Sock Box" will be placed in front of the main office of Hauppauge High School and the middle school lobby. Students are encouraged to place donates of new socks of all sizes in the bin, which will be periodically emptied and donated to Tara's Silent Angels and possibly The Red Cross.
Tara's Silent Angels is a grass roots nonprofit organization formed specificly to get bare necessities including food, water, clothing, shoes and toiletries to Hurricane Sandy victims.
Socks will be collected through Dec. 21, the last day of school for Hauppauge students before the winter recess.


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blackjack47 said...
I'm not sure if there are any PvP rogues reading this, but all I can say is that I'm disappointed that we will be forced to give up Shadowstep for Preparation. I realize that it has been stated that these talents are subject to change between now and MoP's release but still... If they keep SS and Prep on the same tier then I highly doubt that I'll continue to play Rogue PvP. To me, SS was a key part of being a Sub Rogue, and to me it was one of the most enjoyable parts of PvPing as a Rogue. Having to choose between it and Prep is just silly because Prep will always come out over SS any day in terms of survivability. It's just not fair to people who PvP casually. I understand everybody hates encountering Rogues while PvPing, but you need to understand where I'm coming from here.


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GIS Conversion Project
The Northeast Information Center is currently in the midst of a comprehensive Geographic Information System (GIS) conversion program begun over a decade ago. The goal of this project is to convert historical resource record and report location data currently on hard-copy base maps housed at the NEIC to digital format in ARCGIS. In addition, our resource database and report bibliography will be linked to the GIS data, and all site records and reports on file at the center will be scanned so that they can be stored and accessed electronically.
The progress of the NEIC GIS program is tied to availability of funding, usually derived from outside agencies seeking data in a GIS format. Additionally, because of the huge numbers of maps, records, and reports involved in the conversion program, even with adequate funding, it is anticipated that this project will take many years to complete.


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Passengers Sue Carnival Over Nightmarish 2013 Cruise
A group of passengers suing Carnival for damages after an engine fire left their ship adrift for days are asking the company to pay $5,000 a month for the rest of their lives.
A group of passengers suing Carnival for damages after an engine fire left their ship adrift for days are asking the company to pay $5,000 a month for the rest of their lives.
Growth in the U.S. services sector slowed in February, coming in below forecasts as the employment index neared contraction for the first time in more than two years.
A brutal winter for U.S. airlines is finally expected to warm up and deliver record passenger levels this spring according to the latest industry forecast.
Winter are drawing to a close, and before you know it, the sun will be warming your back. Meanwhile, it's time to gear up for a fantastic month of shopping bargains.
All over the Midwest and the East Coast, travel agents are being inundated with a simple request: Get me out of here. And those who have left, don't want to come back.
Scott Olson/Getty ImagesTravelers at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. By Justin Bachman American Airlines (AAL) has ended its bereavement...
There are big potential payoffs -- like cheap vacations -- if you're willing use credit card churning to get the best rewards.
There's a simple way you can save on hotels -- all you need is a computer and a place of your own. Get tips on how to cash in on the savings here.
You're renting a vehicle, not buying it, but many consumers have likely looked at their bill and wondered if that's really the case.
When it comes to booking a place to stay on your next vacation, consider a boutique hotel. They can be more affordable than a major chain, if you know where to look.
By this point of the winter, most of us are ready for a tropical vacation. But why stop there? Why not move to the tropics? Writer Alex Planes did it. Here's his advice.
Boeing posts a 26 percent increase in quarterly profit, helped by a rise in commercial aircraft deliveries.
Royal Caribbean signals that the cruise industry is finally rebounding, posting a fourth-quarter profit of $7 million, compared to last year's loss.
The parent of United Airlines says it earned $140 million in the fourth quarter, as more passengers flew and paid more for their tickets. The airline's fuel bill also shrank.
Higher fares and growing traffic helped Delta Air Lines post a bigger-than-expected profit, the air carrier says.
There are several indicators correlating the market's performance in January to the results for the full year -- and they could be flashing a warning sign to investors.
When it comes to booking hotel rooms for the holidays, it pays to wait until the last minute. Here's how to get maximum savings when you travel.
If you still have holiday shopping to do, consider buying a gift that keeps on giving. Here are three great ideas that will bring joy to your loved one all year long.
Roads could get icy again and gas prices have been ticking upward since last month, but that won't stop Americans from traveling this holiday season, AAA says.
As one part of the federal government looks to remove restrictions on making phone calls from airplanes, another agency is apparently considering its own prohibition.
The global airline industry forecast Thursday a jump in profits to $19.7 billion next year, helped by falling jet fuel prices, rising travel demand and cost-cutting.
Federal bus safety regulators have shut down 52 companies in what they describe as a major nationwide crackdown on unsafe outfits.
American Airlines emerges from bankruptcy protection and US Airways culminates its long pursuit of a merger partner when the two complete their deal Monday.
The Supreme Court indicated Tuesday it won't offer much help to frequent flyers who want to sue when airlines revoke their miles or their memberships.
Hilton plans to offer approximately 112.8 million shares in an initial public offering of its common stock.
Fewer Americans will travel during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend as economic uncertainty in a sluggish recovery curbs travel plans, AAA says.
There's no place like home for the holidays. But finances can make that a real challenge. Here's how to tell your family you won't be home this holiday season.
Boeing says it expects to make a decision on where to build a new version of its 777 passenger jet within 2-3 months.
The Justice Department has reached an agreement to let American Airlines and US Airways merge, creating the world's biggest airline. Here's how that will affect travelers.
The big U.S. airlines are taking out old, bulky seats in favor of so-called slimline models that allow for five or six more seats on each plane.


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The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare): Is it a train wreck best repealed as the GOP ads promise? I think it is an important work in progress as Sen. Kay Hagan's ads suggest, worthy of improving as we go.
In reference to the story by Laura Lewis this week on Mad Inlet suggesting Ed Gore is open to the prospect of alternative uses for his undeveloped property on the western end of Sunset Beach bordering Bird Island, I want to commend Mr. Gore for considering the potential opportunity for dedicating his Mad Inlet property for educational purposes. He has already donated some property on the east end to N.C. State's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and this would be a similar demonstration of his public-minded philanthropy.
In July 2012 in Brunswick County, 150 dogs were seized from a puppy mill in Leland.
These dogs were on sale through the Internet and local ads. According to the owner, the dogs were AKC registered and the facility had been inspected by the AKC.
The Touch Tank at the Museum of Coastal Carolina is a popular attraction, a place where visitors can interact with fish, sea stars, crabs, sea anemones, horseshoe crabs, conch and other live animals.
On Fridays at 11 a.m., visitors are invited to help docents feed the Touch Tank animals. More live animals live out of sight "behind-the-scenes" in quarantine and holding tanks. All of these animals have healthy appetites and must be fed several times a week. These animals have very discriminating palates: they prefer fresh shrimp and clams. Nothing else will do.
There is a fast approaching deadline to sign up for health care insurance for the remainder of 2014 and receive a subsidy if you qualify. Registration via the marketplace and payment are due no later than March 31.
The Brunswick Beacon, Novant, Loris and Columbus hospitals and several other sponsors conducted informative sessions at Brunswick Community College and at the health expo this past Saturday to educate the uninsured on the Affordable Care Act.
This past weekend, the Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce sponsored the annual Home and Garden Show at the Sea Trail Convention Center. Most of the booths at the show suggested a home and/or garden theme. The show allows attendees to visit local venders for home and garden needs.
President Truman once bluntly stated to a reporter: "Public records don't lie, but politicians do!"
In a letter to the Beacon before the election, former Sunset Beach Town Administrator Gary Parker stated: "The town is financially sound." This message was repeated in a one-page $1,900 ad by Ed Gore supporting town council incumbents and in the town's annual report.
A word of thanks to the Beacon for a well-written article, "Panel vote may help lift Sunset Beach inlet hazard designation." The article explained in easy to follow detail what was and is occurring concerning the inlet designation. A special thanks to Sunset Beach resident Sue Weddle, who it appears, has done much to help persuade the Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) advisory council to not lift the Mad Inlet hazard designation.
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Cheryle is consistently accurate, current and readable. Her content never belittles her reader, despite the urgency it often presents. She is able to draw us in and compel us to learn about food safety, food handling and food benefits.
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Box office: There wasn't much need for 'Need for Speed'
"Mr. Peabody & Sherman" won the weekend box office derby with $21.2 million in ticket sales, outpacing both "300: Rise of An Empire" and "Need for Speed."
Interview: Aaron Paul on learning to stunt-drive on 'Need for Speed'
Aaron Paul talks about learning how to do driving stunts for "Need for Speed," like hurtling towards the camera without hitting the crew.
Review: 'Need for Speed' only asks Jesse Pinkman to do two emotions
Aaron Paul graduates to movie lead duties in "Need for Speed," which boasts an overly-complicated setup to get him into a big (and illegal/dangerous) race.
Admit One: 10 Films to see in theaters this weekend
Hitting theaters this weekend are the Aaron Paul racer pic "Need for Speed," Tyler Perry's latest, "The Single Moms Club" and the film of "Veronica Mars."