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Defence minister AK Antony on Wednesday said the government could not allow corruption in military deals, adding "strongest action" would be taken if bribery is found in the $750-million deal for 12 VVIP AgustaWestland helicopters for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
"We have requested the CBI to make an early inquiry. I can assure you the moment we get a report, we will take the strongest action provided in the integrity pact — that includes cancellation of the contract and blacklisting the companies. But before the CBI report, I don't want to jump to any conclusion," the minister said on the sidelines of a conference here.
The defence ministry has also put on hold purchase of the remaining nine of the 12 helicopters for which the R3,600-crore deal was struck in 2010. On the payments made so far, Antony said:
"If the Indian government paid any amount, as per the provisions of the integrity pact, we can get back the whole money we paid to the vendor."
"As per the defence procurement procedure, before finalising the contract for any contract beyond R300 crore, the vendor must sign an integrity pact with the government of India, agreeing to our conditions. If they violate its conditions, they are liable to criminal action," he said.
Antony referred to the actions taken by the government in such cases, where six foreign defence firms were blacklisted. "When we saw media reports of arrests and investigation in Italy, we wrote to our ambassador there to get details from the Italian government and contacted the prosecutor who is conducting the inquiry," he said.
"The second step (was) through the ministry of external affairs," he said.
"Our government contacted the government of Italy and the government of the UK because AugustaWestland is a British company and the main shareholder is British. MEA wrote to both countries again," he said. Asked if the scam would affect other deals under consideration with AugustaWestland and Finmeccanica, Antony said that would depend on the CBI report.
Antony sought to downplay a report on the alleged involvement of former Indian Air Force chief SP Tyagi, during whose tenure the AugustaWestland deal was negotiated. He also denied the suggestion that the IAF's original requirements were modified to suit the Italian firm.
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Was yellow on white. Black on brown is a definite improvement. The quick reply field could use a larger font and maybe black on a lighter beige or the same coloration as other text.
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TAMARAC — — For the first time in two years, Commissioner Patte Atkins-Grad was back acting as a city official, but her colleagues ignored the fact.
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Scott Lemieux discusses the disgrace that was Bush v. Gore on its 10th anniversary.
A cisgender lady dating a transgender dude on figuring out what to call their relationship.
Adam Serwer at the Plum Line, "The Courts will repeal DADT if Congress doesn't."
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Competition for the weekly Lee golf tournament couldn't have closed the season better Thursday with a three-way tie at 2-under.
Solid putting from Flo Miller, along with the play of Carl Smith, Ed Faris and Bing Basim, gave Team No. 1 its 2-under.
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I'm often asked how I find my training routes while travelling. I've discussed that a bit in the past in terms of how I research places to run/bike/swim. But sometimes it's not so much finding a place, as it is … Read More Here
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An Apeldoorn (Netherlands) Runaround
Once again this week I had to actually look at a map to figure out where on earth I was being sent for work. The last time was when I went to Xi'an, China. Sometimes I've heard of the city … Read More Here
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Last week on the way to Outdoor Retailer I made a slight diversion to stop by the 'world headquarters' of Wahoo Fitness. They're based in Atlanta, GA – just a bit outside of the downtown area in a relatively quiet … Read More Here
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
Ok, with all my Outdoor Retailer related posts out the door, here's what I've been up to otherwise. 1) Flew back home from Salt Lake City Friday I made my way back from Salt Lake City, where I had spent … Read More Here
Swimming, cycling and running my way though Salt Lake City
While I was out in Salt Lake City last week I certainly wasn't confined to a convention center full of tents and activity trackers. Nope, I got out and saw the world. Or…at least a little snippet of it. Here's … Read More Here
Outdoor Retailer 2014 Odds and Ends Roundup
It's been a busy week at Outdoor Retailer (Summer edition), albeit slightly less frenzied for me than something like Eurobike or Interbike. That's mostly because there's just less swim/bike/run-focus at Outdoor Retailer for me to track down, and instead far … Read More Here
Hands-on with Epson's new Pulsesense optical heart rate activity trackers
While no doubt everyone associates Epson with printers, the company was at Outdoor Retailer and there was clearly no printer in sight. Instead the team of very fit looking engineers was demonstrating the first two fitness devices they're bringing to … Read More Here
Mio shows off new Mio Velo and Mio Fuse optical heart rate units
This week at Outdoor Retailer, Mio has quietly unveiled two new units based on their Mio Link product. The first unit, the Mio Fuse, adds in both a display as well as a 24×7 activity monitoring. While the second unit, … Read More Here
Knog releases new Qudos dual GoPro and bike light system
Well known bike light maker Knog was demonstrating their newest bike light at Outdoor Retailer this week – the Qudos. This new light is relevant around these parts as it combines onto a single mount both a bike light and … Read More Here
A chat with the CEO of Watteam and their new $499 power meter: PowerBeat
Earlier this morning a relatively unknown company – Watteam – came out of the woodwork and announced an upcoming power meter – PowerBeat. While announcements of power meters this time of year aren't unheard of, what is causing some ripples … Read More Here
First look at the new Magellan Echo Fit
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Earlier today I covered Timex's just announced flagship running watch – the Timex One GPS+, which contains everything from music storage to 3G connectivity and live tracking. However, that wasn't the only unit Timex announced today. They also released three … Read More Here
Hands-on with new Timex One GPS+, a 3G connected watch requiring no phone
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5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
While many of you read my Alpe d'Huez triathlon race report yesterday, here's what the rest of the weekend entailed. And, because I was on vacation – I'm using the term 'weekend' with a little more flexibility…so it's more like … Read More Here
Garmin announces automatic sync with Strava, MapMyFitness and Endomondo
Today, Strava along with MapMyFitness and Endomondo have announced automatic sync with Garmin Connect. This means that your activities will now (or soon in some cases) automatically show up on those three platforms, should you choose to enable it. Some … Read More Here
Alpe d'Huez Triathlon 2014 Race Report
Just the mere act of being in Alpe d'Huez is effectively walking around on hallowed ground in the cycling world. Aside from the cobblestone finish in Paris, there's pretty much no more famous stage in the cycling world than that … Read More Here
Heads up: Summer Event Schedule–Outdoor Retailer, Eurobike, Interbike, and the ANT+ Symposium
It's now August, and as a result so begins a sweep of various sports and fitness conventions and conferences. Each of these conventions serves a slightly different audience, and as a result – draws a slightly different group of exhibitors. So … Read More Here
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
Ok, it was a short weekend for me – but here's how it went down! 1) I flew back from the US After meetings in Seattle this past week I grabbed an evening flight back to Paris (via London). This … Read More Here
Watching La Course (the women's race by The Tour de France)
Earlier this year a significant announcement was made that there would be a women's race at the Tour de France. It wouldn't be the entirety of the Grand Tour, nor even a multiday event – but – it would be a … Read More Here
Hands-On with Backtracker: Radar for your bike
A few weeks ago a new product jumped onto the crowd-funded scene: Backtracker. This device is essentially a radar warning system for your bike. The idea is that it can warn you of approaching cars on a LED display on … Read More Here
Hands-On Look At Shimano's Action Camera, the CM-1000
A few days ago the Shimano CM-1000 action cam that I bought finally came in. After getting some hands-on time with the unit I wanted to give some initial impressions and thoughts. The camera is unique in that it connects … Read More Here
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
Here's a look at the last few days here in rather warm France… 1) A Sweltering Friday Night Brick Friday night was brick night. Not a hard one, just a short and intense one. Unfortunately, the temperature on Friday reached … Read More Here
Week in Review–July 19th, 2014
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Condominium units at Crystal Sands, Siesta Key, all provide an unobstructed view of the Gulf of Mexico and the Sarasota, Florida, coastline. For such a pleasing feature, give credit to the architects and engineers who designed and built this 152-unit, twelve-story condo complex as half of an "S" structure.
Completed in 1970, Crystal Sands is located along Midnight Pass Road, a main artery within the Siesta Key barrier island. The size of the Crystal Sands condos for range between 899 and 1643 square feet, with those units available for sale having two-bedroom and two-bathroom layouts. The per-unit average price is in the high $800s. Amenities within the Crystal Sands complex include a clubhouse and barbecue grill.
Complementary to its gulf front location, one of the two heated swimming pools in the complex was constructed directly adjacent to Crescent Beach. This stretch of white, fine sands lies between two other immaculate beaches, Siesta Beach and Turtle Beach, a perfect trilogy that all together have made Siesta Key a hot spot of a tourist destination.
All the pleasures of resort-style living are readily available at the nearby Crescent Beach. Its cool, soft, powdery sand is more than an ideal setting for sunbathing, swimming, or the simple joy of building sand castles. Farther out the shoreline are the recreational opportunities offered by sailing, boating, snorkeling, and scuba diving.
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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board Tuesday unanimously approved a $294 million bond request, forcing county commissioners to sort out competing needs for construction in the school district and Central Piedmont Community College.
County staff told both bodies theyre willing to put a total of $300 million in bonds on the November ballot, with that amount divided between CMS and CPCC. But both bodies are seeking virtually the full amount.
The CMS plan, revised slightly from a priority list presented in March, encompasses 18 projects. The package includes three new K-8 schools, in east, west and south Charlotte, and a new small high school on a yet-unspecified CPCC campus. It also includes reopening two closed schools in southeast Charlotte as elementary schools.
While leaders of CPCC and CMS have talked about what a strong partnership the two educational institutions have, they have not come up with a plan for sharing the construction money. Last week CPCC presented a $430 million construction plan to the county.
Obviously, we each have our pressing capital needs, Deputy Superintendent Ann Clark said before the board meeting. We will make a compelling case for our need.
Before Tuesdays meeting, CMS staff and board members agreed to some changes in the priority list. For instance, the original plan called for building a $27.2 million K-8 school to relieve Berryhill and Reid Park in west Charlotte (No. 7) and spending another $27.2 million to replace the Berryhill school building (No. 16). The new plan drops the Berryhill replacement from the list for 2013 bonds, allowing an $18 million replacement for Statesville Road Elementary and a $2.4 million renovation of Selwyn Elementary to get in under the $300 million cap.
Next up on the original list was $40 million to turn the old Smith Language Academy into a new math-science magnet high school. Because there wouldnt be enough left for that, CMS moved up a smaller project, a $5.6 million renovation of Northridge Middle School.
Board member Tim Morgan said he wished county commissioners would bump up the limit because the magnet high would prepare students for jobs and increase options for students in the southern part of the county. Id love to get that project on the list, he said//.
The $300 million total is based on a county cap of $100 million a year, with bonds considered again in 2016. County Finance Director Dena Diorio told the school board that commissioners could consider a total of $400 million that would be spread over four years.
County commissioners are scheduled to vote on a bond package in June.
Even before Tuesday nights vote, County Commissioner Bill James reacted with frustration to the push for more money.
Given the limitations on the amount of capital money the county has, I dont know what else anyone could do to get CMS and CPCC to see the financial dilemma the county faces, James said Tuesday in an email to county staff, which he copied to the Observer. Even though we have told CMS and CPCC to revise their plans accordingly, they just ignore the county and proceed with pie-in-the-sky proposals.
Because CMS and CPCC dont have taxing authority, county commissioners control borrowing for their construction, expansion and renovation projects. Before the recession hit, commissioners were putting CMS bonds on the ballot every two or three years, which sometimes led to borrowing more than $200 million a year just for CMS. Commissioners also use bonds to pay for county projects, including parks and recreation, jails and libraries.
In 2007, voters approved $516 million for CMS and $30 million for CPCC. But when the economy slumped, commissioners delayed issuing most of those bonds and went six years without going back to voters for either body.
James, a frequent critic of CMS spending, seemed especially irked by a 10-year plan, with 142 projects totaling about $2 billion, that the school board also approved Tuesday. He noted that the county only expects to release $100 million a year for all county project for the foreseeable future, while CMS would need $200 million a year to complete its list.
After years of debate and discussion CMS appears on the cusp of just ignoring the county once again with another capital plan that has zero chance of being funded, he wrote.
CMS has traditionally kept a 10-year list of needs, revising it every few years. That, too, slowed during the recession, when CMS was closing schools and the county wasnt approving new projects.
Clark told the school board that Morrison expects them to review the long-term plan annually, adjusting priorities as enrollment trends, academic needs or building conditions change.
Helms: 704-358-5033
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Sweet Sixteen Lyrics - Van Morrison
Well, well, I loved you
Like I never loved before
First time I saw you
Standing home at your front door
Do you remember
You created quite a scene
When you were walking
Down by the village green
When you were only
When you were only
When you were only
When you were only
Sweet sixteen
Baby, how I loved you
Sweet sixteen
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Sweet sixteen
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Sweet sixteen
Standing on the corner
And you came walking by
And when I saw you
I said "My, my, my, my"
Do you remember
How I took you by the hand?
Do you remember
In the sunny summerland?
Chorus And your eyes shine like diamonds
And they sparkle in the night
And the kind of love that you give me
Seems to light up all my life
Sax break - Van?
And then, and then, and then I told you
That we'd never ever part
And then, and then, and then I'd hold you
A little closer to my heart
Do you remember
All the stars were shining bright?
Do you remember
It was on a magic night?
Chorus and fade
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The Third Breast
Saturday August 3, 2013 / 8:00pmThe Third Breast
1 ticket
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Washington, DC 20001
How was your experience?
Excellent actors, great drama. Unique beginning, very generous. Will definitely recommend this performance to my people and..... good luck to the troupe.


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Vidéo where i talk.
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Sean Cody, gives a damn hot massage.
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Auggie chillin
This one is for all the Auggie fans out there. He is doing as awesome as ever.
This is how he sits on our couch regularly.
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My own reality
Can't you hear me talking to you anymore? My eye's following your every move. Should I give up or embrace your touches?
My wounds are fresh and open your hug your kisses are like the salt of another truth what am I to say when my breath disappears.
Hey! Don't ignore me when it fits you the best, like the snows in the twist the open hole where my heart was frozen over.
What other words should be entitled to convey the words I can speak but fear of the rejection. Standing tall and being dumbfounded are to different things. Nor am I plaything for you. But I shall believe in you and with every lie you tell shall it cut clean through.
Fall. Fall. Fall. Down to where the devil resides and tell the lies of the dozens. What a fake world did you live in where you could smooth talk your way into someone heart, have lost your ever loving mind?!
Of course the price is high to give up your ways for everything you see and hear as the price of devils height.
So how shall I explain my reality to you?
I see you smooth talking your way into a problem to blame on another.
I see you breaking more heart then a Casanovas streak path.
I see you stepping over the ones you've made fall.
I want your warming embrace but at the price of hurting myself how should I let this change me.
My wounds are fresh and you lie and fake promises are the salt into those wounds, do you enjoy killing me?
This is the reality, the only one I know, my own reality.


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Andrej, a 19 year old Lithuanian man, was a guest of Shelter from the Storm between May and November 2011 before he found his own place. Here's his story.
I moved over from Lithuania in March 2010 when I was 18 years old. I started work as a dishwasher in a number of hotels. There was a guy in one of my jobs who was bullying me and one day, we got into a fight – we both lost our jobs. After a couple of weeks, without a job, I couldn't pay my rent and became homeless. I would sleep in buses and on trains – I made a map of places where I could get into them where there were no barriers. For food, I'd collect the competition stamps from Macdonalds – the ones where if you had enough, you could get free food.
I was still looking for jobs and going for job interviews at the time but I couldn't shower and I don't think I gave the best impression.
I was then put in touch with Alone in London – they gave me some money for food and referred me to Shelter from the Storm. A few days later, I was living there. Shelter from the Storm helped me - the other guests and the volunteers are nice. I really enjoyed it there.
I was still looking for a job and Louie put in me touch with Pret*. I got a job there in July and they've really looked after me. I did a three-month paid apprenticeship and during that time, they gave me free travel allowance and vouchers for clothes. When I finished the apprenticeship, they helped me to buy a laptop.
At Pret, I'm a member of team and I do everything from organizing the float, to serving people, cooking hot food and even being a barista. It's a good job – they've given me some great training. I'm now training to become a shift leader with lots of responsibility.
I still come back to Shelter from the Storm for dinner. Thanks to Louie and Sheila for taking me in and helping me get the job.
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unstayedLine breaks: un|stayed
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Elmer Ephraim Ellsworth met Lincoln after he was advised by his prospective father-in-law to seek a career in the law and found a position as clerk in Lincoln & Herndon's Springfield law office. Although the charismatic Ellsworth's ambitions in the law did not last long, he and Lincoln became fast friends and he was well known to all of Lincoln's intimates, including Hay. When Lincoln ran for president, Ellsworth was among his staunchest supporters.
After the firing on Fort Sumter in April 1861, Ellsworth, long a proponent of the Zouave military drill technique, recruited volunteers from New York City firehouses to form a Union regiment of Zouaves. The First New York Fire Zouaves (officially known as the 11th New York Infantry, and informally as "Ellsworth's Zouaves") were mustered within ten days and quickly shipped out to Washington to join the Union forces. In the assault on Alexandria, Virginia, Ellsworth was fatally shot by a local innkeeper after removing a Confederate flag from the roof of the inn.
Ellsworth's death was both tragic and heroic; as a friend and admirer of his ardent patriotism to the Union cause, Hay took it upon himself to organize a memorial in Ellsworth's honor, of which this piece in the Atlantic was the result. Ellsworth was also posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
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Today it was three glasses
of wine before I could leave
a message on your phone,
and then I got drunk
while waiting for mine to ring,
my head full of worlds
that no longer exist,
like the first time I saw you
walk into a room like somebody
just turned on the sun
Of the things I look forward to, not dealing with you any longer ranks high on my list.
Sometimes I just want to punch my fist through something… A trait I no doubt picked up from my job… That feisty anger, when things aren't going well, and I worked so hard just to get it to be where it's at and yet somehow, the work is just beginning.
Don't give up. Don't stop yet. Apparently the end becoming closer was just the half way mark of the first set and there is still no time to sleep…
And then there is you… What am I going to do with you when there is barely time to just keep breathing…. You say you want to help me… You can start by stop trying to help…. Let's resolve to the fact that we aren't here to help each other. Let's start by removing that pressure from the start. I'm not your project. I'm not your fix… Lord knows I am not going to even attempt to try to fix you back. You broke it, you fix it…. And I will do the same…
We come together because we like each other. We're not science fair projects. We can't stay held together by a smile and some glue. Things just don't really work that way.
You came along when I was half way out from half way on to the next part of my life.. and I begged you to let me shape it on my own…. but you were persistant… Staying far enough away to taste delicious… Close enough to get me sucked… Sucking.. sucked…. in.
Somehow what I never wanted to let happen is happening again…
I finally broke my lazy streak and made it to 5am yoga. It's also the first class in a long time I made it through every single pose and set.
Starting the day off right and working towards an optimistic and productive day.
I've spent so much time wasted. Being afraid.
Afraid of failure.
Afraid to succeed.
Afraid to compete.
Afraid to die.
Afraid to live.
Afraid to leave and say goodbye.
So much time I've wasted all for what?
It's time to learn to change.
I have to learn to escape my mind.
I can't even recognize myself at times.
I will. I promise to myself. I will.


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UW Researchers Demonstrate First Direct Communication Between Human Brains
Re:Prerecorded impulses? (154 comments)
- I know Kung Fu!
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Finally (784 comments)
An American Mata Hari. had to be the hard way!
Re:Better than Jesus... (103 comments)
Ye, but can this thing turn water into wine, ye Jesus wins!
Oh nooonn (98 comments)
Mon Dieu de la Baguette!!!!!!
Meh (129 comments)
I'm just waiting for the day when i have to close my gmail account due to the autoshare feature where all my g+ contacts get a a "Meh just received an email from amazon where he bought a facial massage, click here to buy too!"
So? (666 comments)
Did he found any backdoor?
In conclusion (305 comments)
It was and has been a PR move for all along, with people praising all that HR innovation and crap, in the end? It's all bullshit and no one has the slightest idea of what they are doing, would like to rub this one on the face of some writers who can only spit google this, google that, look it's so much innovation science!
Re:Continues to confirm current theories (111 comments)
So someone already knows all this stuff and is just playing the "i told you so" game right!
Oh My (750 comments)
Millions are spent every year in studies and consulting services, and the idea comes from a James Bond movie??!!! What's wrong with you people!!!!
And also, (208 comments)
Archaeologists also found evidence that the main damage was on creatures skulls , which led them to the conclusion: Aimbot!!!
Re:Strange (142 comments)
Yahoo is also sitting in a nice pile of cash 4 bil i think.
My (250 comments)
My router is a CISCO, should i worry too? any advice from you the computers people?
wtf (429 comments)
This is the most ridiculous post i read in a long time, you are a fucking hipster, no more, no less.
Re:It's started... (302 comments)
Flash-news for you, there are other currencies apart from the $$....
Re:MJF (161 comments)
Yeah, but ya know that time traveling shit did have some side effects.
What (484 comments)
What are you guys so busy you cant educate your own people?
talk (605 comments)
you can talk the shit out of bitcoin you want, but this unregulated market may provide us with data about currencies that we never observed before, we can get real good data from this experiment.
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It's called dumping and it is working, Chinese dumping was the main reason EU and US removed the benefits.
Re:Maybe not in Germany/EU (477 comments)
Those "latitudes" are rich in oil and gas, better deal.
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I disagree with you, you should at least have a soft protection to prevent the average Joe from emailing the program to his BFF which just has to run the exe after.


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If you're wondering why Kate Walsh is naked on the beach, but doesn't have any nipples, nake a closer look, and you'll see that she's actually wearing a bikini, albeit a nude-effect, flesh tone bikini. If you're wondering what's up with this Kate Walsh "nude" bikini thing, my money is on Kate Walsh being the biggest tease in the world. Either that, or she's trying to boost the ratings of her TV show. You know, that show I can't remember the name of that no one watches.
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Volunteers take the plunge in Hampton for annual Special Olympics fundraiser
Bundled-up bystanders cheer on 644 of their friends and family who participated in the 14th annual Penguin Plunge. 8
The Raymond School District team was one of 81 "flocks" to participate in the 14th annual Penguin Plunge at Hampton Beach on Sunday.
A total of 644 plungers braved the icy waters and helped raise about $493,475 for the organization.
Combined with Saturday's high school plunge, the weekend event raised over $665,975 for Special Olympics New Hampshire and local teams throughout the state.
Mary Ellen Pantazis, special education coordinator for the Raymond School District, said they put together a team of 17 "penguins" to help raise funds to start a Special Olympics team in town.
So far, six people have signed up and are eager to start training for track and field events ahead of this summer's Special Olympics and bowling in the fall.
"The Raymond School District really embraced the opportunity to participate in the Penguin Plunge and they just garnered so much enthusiasm and did garner a great sum of money in their first year," Mary Conroy, president of Special Olympics New Hampshire, said.
Conroy said there are more than 39,000 people with intellectual disabilities in New Hampshire and Special Olympics New Hampshire has a penetration of about 7.4 percent into that population.
"We know there are a lot of people who, if given opportunities, would participate in sports organizations," Conroy said. "That they (the Raymond School District) took part in the Penguin Plunge to start their program is exciting."
Ashley Lawson, development director for SONH, said the weather was perfect for a plunge Sunday, with a light dusting of snow fresh on the beach.
"There are no bragging rights if it is 50 degrees," Lawson said.
Plungers are always encouraged to dress in costume and this year's theme of "Going to the Chapel" led to entire wedding parties diving into the waters.
Christine Brown of Nashua wore her own wedding dress with a furry, white hat, and went in the water up to her knees.
"I might as well put it to good use," she said about the dress.
Hundreds of plungers and supporters gathered at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom after the plunge to warm up, eat and drink, and celebrate their success with live music and awards.
Many of those gathered were athletes and volunteers who participate in various sports throughout the year through the Special Olympics.
"I think in the 14 years of the Penguin Plunge, Special Olympics has had the opportunity to change the quality of the experience that we can provide for the athletes that we serve," Conroy said. "Fifteen years ago our athletes might not have had the opportunity to participate in Alpine racing jackets, or in volleyball uniforms that are specific to volleyball. This has really allowed our athletes to have experiences like every athlete wants and deserves."
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The Stitch and Bitch London Knit Crawl for Worldwide Knit in Public Day. Four iconic London sights. Four chances to knitblast four iconic London sights. Stop Three. The London Eye and the Millenium Bridge. Pink Furry Knitting: So we're going sightseeing, eh? Yay! How exciting! In Central London, you say? Deadly Knitshade: Yup. Central London. I'll take you to see the London Eye if you like. Pink Furry Knitting: Really? The London Eye? Wow! Deadly Knitshade: And Big Ben and the...Read More
Knitblast the Eighth: the melancholy tale of a crochet flower
The Stitch and Bitch London Knit Crawl for Worldwide Knit in Public Day. Four iconic London sights. Four chances to knitblast four iconic London sights. Stop two. The cool echoey artiness of the Tate Modern Turbine Hall. Deadly Knitshade: I need to crochet a flower. Bluestocking Stitcher: Ok. Deadly Knitshade: I have no idea how to crochet. Bluestocking Stitcher: Oh…I could show you. Deadly Knitshade: Yay! Thanks. (times passes) Deadly Knitshade: I put the hook where now? Bluestocking...Read More
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The Stitch and Bitch London Knit Crawl for Worldwide Knit in Public Day. Four iconic London sights. Four chances to knitblast four iconic London sights. Stop one. Tower Bridge. Not London Bridge. Tower Bridge. Tourist: "Excuse me. We're looking for the London Bridge. Is that the London Bridge?" Londoner: "No, that's Tower Bridge. London Bridge is that way." *points in direction of London Bridge* Tourist: "And that building over there? Is that the...Read More
Knitblast the Sixth: On yer bike, you filthy yarnstormer
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Knitblast the Fifth: I just purled to say…
There are places in the world where no one likes to be. Hospital is one of those places. Hospital smells of disinfectant, overcooked vegetables and fear that you can't speak of until you get home and blurt it out over a nice cup of tea and a decent slice of had-a-bad-day cake. St Bartholomew's, sitting quietly in London's Smithfield district, lives in the heart of the City's square mile, smack bang next to the blood and sawdust of London's oldest meat market...Read More
Knitblast the Fourth: Holy knitted lamppost cosy, Batman
Derby – city of the hangovers, heartaches, hidden handholding and half-price promises of my misspent youth. I returned here dragging my feet so reluctantly I may as well have been walking backwards. A cup of tea, a deep breath, a check of the knitblast utility belt and a trip into my past. Here was the house where I sat on the kitchen worktop and shared reduced-to-clear smoked salmon with three hungry rescue cats. Here was the club doorway that I stumbled from at 3am in search of chips,...Read More


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Download Organizational Structure and Leadership
Effective organizational structures and governance are important factors for the success of schools in the Diocese of Buffalo. The Diocese of Buffalo Catholic elementary schools operate as a system of schools, rather than a school system. Each school is an independent entity and all schools derive their Catholic identity directly from the authority of the bishop. Governance in our schools involves several parties and varies according to the structure of the school. The principal, pastor and local school board/advisory council are responsible for the finances and operation of each school.
1. By 2013-14, develop and implement an organizational structure to provide for the future viability and success of Catholic elementary schools in the Diocese of Buffalo.
2. By 2013-14, 80 percent of the respondents to a survey on Catholic education will recognize the value of Catholic schools as an integral part of the mission of the Church.
3. By 2013-14, all schools will have an active board/council with appropriate membership and committees, as defined by the diocesan by-laws, that is involved in strategic planning, budget preparation, policy development, enrollment management, marketing and fundraising.
4. By 2013-14, all schools will have a three- to five-year strategic plan that is reviewed and updated annually by the board/council.
There are several types of governance models for our elementary schools and all follow both Canon (Church) law and New York state law. The majority of schools in the diocese are parish schools which are owned and governed by the parish and are under the direct supervision of the pastor of that parish. Twelve schools are regional schools and are supervised by a canonical administrator and a board of limited jurisdiction, both of which are appointed by the bishop. Several schools are often referred to as private schools and are sponsored and owned by a religious congregation and operated by a board.
This system of independent schools allows for a great deal of autonomy and can encourage creativity and local pride. At the same time, the independence promotes an unhealthy competition among the Catholic schools and drives costs higher. Furthermore, the responsibilities of school leadership are no longer limited to oversight of the spiritual and academic life. A successful 21st century Catholic elementary school demands expertise in marketing, human resource law, finance, alumni relations and technology. The lack of expertise in one or more areas creates additional inequities among schools. With the generous support of the John R. Oishei Foundation for the Leadership Competencies for 21st Century Catholic Education grant, leadership development programs have been implemented for Diocesan department personnel, principals, board members, and teacher leaders.
The present decentralized system lacks accountability and leads to inefficient operations and redundant processes, resulting in increased costs. The diocese is faced with the reality of rising expenses and the need to keep tuition affordable. Additionally, the diocesan Office of Research and Planning projects that there will be only 123 priests in the Diocese of Buffalo in 2020, a 34 percent decline from the current 187. Therefore, it is urgent that the diocese considers a new organizational structure for the elementary schools that combines local governance for day-to-day operations with shared centralized administrative services for areas such as teacher recruitment, professional development, purchasing, marketing, human resources and technology. This plan proposes a collaborative effort by 10 to 15 diverse schools to research and define an implementation of a hybrid governance collaborative in the Diocese of Buffalo that shares a common vision for affordability and accessibility. In the Christian spirit of inclusion, care must be taken that this structure encourages cooperation and collaboration to benefit all schools – urban, rural and suburban.
A diocesan Catholic Schools Advisory Council was formed in October 2008 to advise and assist the bishop, the Secretary for Catholic Education and the Superintendent of Catholic Schools in defining and implementing the necessary updates and changes to maintain a standard of high-quality Catholic education and to sustain Catholic schools for the future. Council members are nominated according to the diocesan bylaws and are approved by the bishop. This advisory council will continue to offer insight, guidance and oversight of this strategic plan.
Strategy 2.1:
Establish a Phase 1 educational consortium/collaborative of 10 to 15 urban, suburban and rural elementary schools to develop and pilot an innovative organizational structure for Catholic elementary schools to reduce competition, increase accountability and provide an economic benefit among the participating schools.
Action Plans:
• Define goals, purpose and a timeline for the educational consortium to address the needs for accountability and consistency in faith, values, academic standards and financial stability.
• Seek a diverse set of schools willing to join the consortium to identify needs, research organizational structures in other dioceses, and develop a plan for a new organizational structure allowing for flexibility for either a diocesan-wide consortium or regional/vicariate consortia.
• Recommend an administrative structure to be adopted by the diocese with steps for implementation.
• Explore and implement methods to gain support from educational leaders across the diocese who have positions of authority to sustain and advocate for this new proposed structure.
• Reinforce the need for pastors and principals to strongly support these efforts.
• Review, assess and revise above plans as needed.
Strategy 2.2:
Pursue the use of cooperative service agreements between schools and the diocese to provide coordination, accountability and support, especially in the areas of professional development, human resources, curriculum, marketing, finance and/or purchasing.
Action Plans:
• Survey pastors, principals and business managers to identify areas that need diocesan assistance to support them in their leadership role (i.e. policy development, professional development, curriculum and assessment, purchasing, human resources, etc.)
• Define areas to be covered by management/cooperative agreements with clearly defined roles and responsibilities of both diocesan offices and individual schools.
• Develop a management/cooperative agreement based on needs, and a cost/benefit analysis for approval by school leaders.
• Monitor results, and assess and revise agreements.
Strategy 2.3:
Develop a long-term succession plan for leadership, including development of administrators and faculty.
Action Plans:
• Collaborate with institutions of higher education to establish an effective principal and teacher recruitment process in accordance with diocesan hiring policies.
• Collaborate with the diocesan offices to identify and prepare clergy to serve as Catholic school pastors/canonical administrators, recognizing that leadership at the parish level is critical to the success of the school. Every attempt will be made to assign pastors to parishes associated with a school who wish to have and support a school.
• Provide an ongoing professional development program for school leadership, including pastors, principals, business managers and boards/councils to promote best practices.
Strategy 2.4:
Integrate into the formation of clergy, religious and lay leaders the vision and mission of Catholic schools, their organizational structures and their relationship to parish life.
Action Plans:
• Collaborate with the seminary and educational institutions of higher learning to outline and develop appropriate course materials to integrate the mission of Catholic education into formation of clergy and school leaders.
• Incorporate materials into all institution formation programs.
• Provide Church leaders direct access to current Church documents, as well as communications from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and other dioceses, related to the vision and mission of Catholic schools, through e-mail, website, and social media.
• Conduct a survey on the mission of Catholic education in the Diocese of Buffalo and report results to constituents.
Strategy 2.5:
Recruit school board/council members with diverse skills and abilities to be accountable for the areas outlined in the diocesan bylaws and actively lead the school to a successful future.
Action Plans:
• Review the role, responsibilities and needed qualifications for regional school boards and parish advisory councils, as established in the diocesan bylaws.
• Seek nominations for board/council members in collaboration with the canonical administrator/pastor.
• Select local school board/council members based on established criteria focusing on commitment to Catholic education and a particular expertise (i.e. finances, marketing, law, education, etc.), and approved by members of the regional school or by the pastor of the parish school.
• Require board/council members to sign both conflict of interest and confidentiality agreements.
• Provide orientation packets and preservice training to each board/council member.
• Require school board/council members to develop a three- to five-year strategic plan to maintain the operational vitality of the school.
• Obligate boards/councils to participate in a yearly self-assessment process that includes standards, evaluations and development plans, and involves members and administrators. Through this process, improvement plans will be drafted and goals identified to improve the effectiveness of the board/council.
• Provide annual professional development opportunities for school board/council members, organized by the Department of Catholic Schools.


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The new 3D billboard for Wonderbra's Full Effect bras features Brazilian model Sabraine Banado. You'll need 3D glasses to experience the full effect of this 20 foot wide billboard, unveiled near London's Waterloo Station. View Image ›
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This Wonderbra billboard is comprised of thousands of smaller pictures of regular women in their bras. Wonderbra asked the ladies of London to help generate "the biggest collection of boobs ever seen." The company then used the collection to create this image. The billboard is on display in central London or you can visit the interactive version online. Yes, you can zoom in. View Image ›
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Research at Geisinger spans multiple disciplines. The three research centers-the Sigfried and Janet Weis Center for Research, the Geisinger Center for Health Research, and the Geisinger Center for Clinical Studies - are home to internationally-renowned investigators with expertise in epidemiology, molecular and cellular biology, rural health, genomics, healthcare information technology, development of new healthcare models and clinical trials management. Research in clinical divisions addresses disease-specific initiatives and provides sites for clinical trials. Major research initiatives include genomic medicine, development of new models of care, epidemiological and effectiveness studies, e-initiatives, and clinical trials.
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The DOW Jones closed at 12,621.77
The GDP for the previous quarter was 3.5%
The Unemployment rate was 4.6%.
January 3rd, 2007 was the day that Barney Frank took over the House Financial Services Committee and Chris Dodd took over the Senate Banking Committee.
The economic meltdown that happened 15 months later was in what part of the economy?
BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES!!! THANK YOU DEMOCRATS for taking us from 13,000 DOW, 3.5 GDP and 4.6% Unemployment… to this CRISIS by (among MANY other things) dumping 5-6 TRILLION Dollars of toxic loans on the economy from YOUR Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac FIASCOS!
In addition, the economy was in a recession when Bush took over.
- The tech bubble burst on March 10, 2000.
- Terrorists attacked US soil on 9/11/2001.
- Katrina hit the Southern coast in Sept of 2005.
These natural disasters and hangovers from the previous administration cost the economy trillions.
The economy was the very BEST it had ever been until the Democrats took over congress.
Now, Lincoln wasn't REALLY a Rep. and the Reps. didn't really win the Civil War and end slavery, because somehow all those northerners who fought the slave-holding South are being transformed into "today's" liberals and Reps. of the 1800s (who joined the GOP to end slavery) were actually in favor of slavery by some upside down Axelrod and WH logic.
We all know by now fiscal cliff talks are at a stand still, but before President Obama asks those making more than $250,000 per year to pay more in taxes, he should first ask his own aides in the White House to pay their back taxes.
A few dozen people who work for President Obama are having some trouble paying their taxes.
The IRS has released its Federal Employee and Retiree Delinquency Inventory, and it shows that 36 of Obama's aides owe a total of $833,970 in back taxes.
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the collection of physiological and biological data, whereas data-mining is a technique for analyzing already-collected data.
Degree of intrusiveness. Traditional jurisprudence and ethics generally regard a person's body as worthy of a higher degree of protection than his or her information, residences, or possessions. Thus, techniques that require the collection of physiological and biological data (especially data relevant to one's thoughts) are arguably more intrusive than collection schemes directed at different kinds of personal data.
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This day in Black American Women's Herstory …
Originally charged with the 1974 murder of a white jailer, Joan Little was ultimately acquitted on Aug. 15, 1975. Her defense claimed that Little, who was in prison at the time, had stabbed the jailer with an ice pick in defense when he assaulted her sexually.
Little became the first woman in the United States, regardless of race, to be acquitted using the defense that she used deadly force to prevent sexual assault.
Focusing attention on a women's right to defend herself from rape, capital punishment and racial inequalities in the criminal justice system, Little's trial aroused campaigning amongst the civil rights, feminist and anti-death penalty movements.
"Those of us — women and men — who are black or people of color must understand the connection between racism and sexism that is so strikingly manifested in [Joan Little's] case," wrote activist Angela Davis in a 1975 Ms. magazine article.
"Those of us who are white and women must grasp the issue of male supremacy in relationship to the racism and class bias which complicate and exacerbate it," Davis continued.
so… what you're telling me is, this entire time, all these hipsters just wanted to be like Annie Hall?
Oh Gordon Willis. Your eye.
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Young Rachel Maddow, photographed by Del LaGrace Volcano. Hot damn.
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people's scars and stretch marks. their unwanted hair. their crooked teeth and their stubby fingers. that extra fat they can never get rid of.
it's freaking beautiful. i could stare at them all day.
i know i know. i have this theory that i was born a TOTAL creep.
but i love seeing people, and the little things they try so desperately try to cloak and camouflage from the rest of the world.
but when they let it go… when they accept it… and wear it…
you know those people that just WEAR their skin?
i feel like people's imperfections tell a story.
the more imperfect, the longer the narrative.
and the more beautiful they really are to me.Friday Dec 12 @ 01:06am with 12 notes
to never be able to relate to Adele's music.
Her voice just rips through you doesn't it.Friday Nov 11 @ 10:46pm with 1 note
Anonymous said: This tumblr/blog is so fully entertaining. Love you, twinie!!
haha much obliged! may i find out who my twin is?Thursday Nov 11 @ 02:04am with 0 notes
and then yesterday, sitting in my political theory class, without even realizing it, i chewed all of them clean off to bleeding point.
something is up.Thursday Nov 11 @ 12:13am with 2 notes
ive been putting this off for weeks now, and mess has begotten more mess.
and now u can barely see the floor and everything is just in piles that keep getting bigger.
and im trying to wrap my head around the thought of cleaning this thing.
but honestly, every time i walk in the door and even consider getting started, i just wanna lay down and make a clothes angel.
it's seriously too much.
i need to hire someone.Friday Nov 11 @ 02:13am with 0 notes
kim and reggie foreva.
kris humphries is a giant douchey baby and she had no business marrying him.
err, except the 17 mil she made off their wedding…
oh that's right.
but you know what? idgaf.
i enjoyed watching that wedding special.
in fact, i enjoyed looking at pictures of the wedding special before actually seeing the wedding special.
whilst flipping through OK! magazine at the giant eagle checkout.
i enjoyed reading abt their honeymoon while sitting under the dryer at my hair salon.
and i enjoyed reading pages of hilarious tweets surrounding their divorce.
it's called entertainment. these people are entertainers. clowns. and the purpose of their lives is to successfully entertain ME.
and so far, they've been able to keep my attention.
so im going to give credit where credit is due.Wednesday Nov 11 @ 02:43am with 3 notes
everything is amplified. every little gesture. every look… every touch… every accidental brush.
it makes actions a lot more meaningful, ultimately. but in the meantime, a lot of angsting occurs over a lot less because you're sensitive to EVERYTHING.
even the most menial, inadvertent, really-not-a-big-deal-to-most-people things can drive you crazy for days.
it's quite interesting, really.
as if young adults didn't already have enough to angst over…
the muslim angst threshold is like, 10 times lower than everyone else's.
fan-damn-tastic.Wednesday Nov 11 @ 01:38am with 12 notes
1. Prayer.
2. Doing your homework.
Does not include: sleeping, eating, talking to all your friends about it, relaxing, or any other BS.
The first two bide you time and give you the strength and patience you need, whilst keeping you productive and feeling like you're still in control of your life. The others just keep you marinating in your angst.
Now if only one could take one's own brilliant advice.Monday Oct 10 @ 04:10pm with 44 notes
because we lie to ourselves more than anyone else. But we know why. We always know why. The why doesn't even exist, does it? It's just our denial.Monday Oct 10 @ 03:52am with 3 notes
Probably the most universal question in existence.Monday Oct 10 @ 03:38am with 2 notes