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"I am so super excited about this opportunity," said Molly Reed of Lame Deer, a junior majoring in both anthropology and English. "This is a chance that I knew I would never get again, so I couldn't say no."
Nick Haskell of Bozeman said, "I can't explain how excited I am. I'm so eager and anxious I'm having trouble focusing on the last week of school."
One freshman and seven upper-level students taking "Ecology, Geopolitics and Climate of the Antarctic Peninsula" will fly to Argentina, where they will board a ship at Ushuaia, the world's southernmost city. There they will join two groups of scientists who monitor penguin, seal and sea bird colonies in Antarctica.
The ship is expected to take one to two days to reach the Antarctic Peninsula, sailing through the Drake Passage. With no major land masses to stop the wind, the students might experience the "furious 50s and screaming 60s," McWethy said. He referred to the strong westerly winds that can occur around the 50th and 60th parallels south of the equator. The winds sometimes reach 90 mph and produce waves over 50 feet high.
Once they near the peninsula, the students will leave the ship at various points and take rigid inflatable boats called Zodiacs to the peninsula or nearby islands. They will visit two to three study sites a day, observing and assisting scientists working for the Antarctic Site Inventory as they visit colonies of penguins, seals and sea birds. The students won't be handling penguins, but they can help prepare penguin and seabird eggshells for diet analysis, McWethy said. They can also help census penguin, seal and seabird colonies, and participate in ongoing projects involving mapping the distribution of lichen species.
Onboard the ship, the students will record their findings, discuss scientific papers that were assigned reading for the course, and continue to interact with the Antarctic scientists.
The Antarctic Peninsula is a perfect setting for climate studies, because it is warming faster than other areas of the planet, McWethy said. Geopolitical issues are becoming increasingly significant because even though the polar resources are protected from development, companies and nations are positioning themselves for possible changes. The peninsula is ideal for ecological studies, because it is "one of the best places to better understand links between a warming climate, changes in sea ice extent and food resources that support animal populations," McWethy added.
The MSU students will camp one night on the peninsula and spend the other nights on the ship, McWethy said. Since this is the Antarctic summer, temperatures could reach as high as 50 degrees Fahrenheit, but average between 34 and 36.
The students on the peninsula will be more than 2,000 miles from MSU scientists who are currently on the Antarctic continent to monitor Weddell seals, study life in the ice, and participate in a historic U.S. project to explore a massive lake beneath the Ross Ice Shelf, McWethy said.
McWethy, himself, has conducted research in Antarctica. During the winter of 2003/04, he helped former MSU researchers Wayne and Sue Trivelpiece study Adelie, chinstrap and Gentoo penguins on King George Island off the Antarctic Peninsula. He later became one of the first two students to earn doctoral degrees in MSU's Ecology and Environmental Sciences program.
"I'm very excited to get back there," McWethy said of Antarctica.
In addition to Reed and Haskell, other undergraduate students heading to Antarctica are Bree Arlt of Big Timber, Ericka Wendell of Forks, Wash., Mitch Boullt of Houston, Paul Bodalski from Milwaukee, and Andrew Cassidy and Alex Baer from Utah. Three of the students are majoring in earth sciences, three in fish and wildlife, one in sociology and one in English and anthropology. Haskell is a military veteran.
Boullt is the only freshman in the 400-level course offered through MSU's Office of International Programs and the Department of Earth Sciences in cooperation with Oceanites, a U.S. organization that collects data on penguin population dynamics on the Antarctic Peninsula, and One Ocean, a Canadian company that collaborates with Oceanites.
Traveling to Antarctica has always been a goal of hers, Reed said.
"I want to go to all of the continents and take every opportunity that comes my way," she said. "Going on this trip to Antarctica was just a great fit in fulfilling this goal. I hope to learn new things about ecology and the continent of Antarctica that I wouldn't learn in a classroom."
Haskell said he plans to attend graduate school for marine biology or oceanography.
"I feel this may be my one opportunity to visit a penguin colony and couldn't pass it up," he said.
McWethy said students paid their own way, with the cost of each trip being approximately $5,000 in addition to air fare.
Co-leading the group will be McWethy's wife, Sauny Sewell, a part-time Nurse Practitioner at MSU's Student Health Service. Their son, Aldo, will also join the trip. A kindergartener at Irving School in Bozeman, he will write a blog - with his parents' help -- about his experience and answer emailed questions from classmates.
For a related article, see "MSU grad students part of historic expedition in Antarctica."
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By Jan Lee Buxengard
Wednesday, September 05, 2012 3:20 AM
Members of Spring Grove's Youth Development teamed up with the Buds and Blossoms Garden Club in April of 2007 to plant the flower baskets that were along Main Street that year. (Bluff Country Newspaper Group file photo by Jan Lee Buxengard)
Gardening is an art and for some people, it is a passion. Serving as a good steward of the soil can be a satisfying experience with rewards of bounty and beauty.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Spring Grove Buds and Blossoms Garden Club, and in celebration of this milestone, club members exhibited a float in the Syttende Mai parade.
Spring Grove Buds and Blossoms Garden Club was established April 24, 1962, during a meeting in Room 203 at the Spring Grove Public School.
Organizers and first acting officers were Doris Morken, Barbara Karpeles, Marian Goldberg and Joycelyn Rostad.
Other charter members include Marian Goldberg, Lela Helland, Ruth Larson, Melpha Quinnell, Gilma Onsgard, Minnie Ellingson, Lottie Bentley, Lois Flatin, Norma Bentley, Geraldine Selness and Louise Ostern.
The first officers were Doris Morken - president, Barbara Karpeles - vice president, Marian Goldberg - secretary and Lela Helland - treasurer.
The ladies selected the "rose" as their club flower and chose the theme "To Cultivate a Garden Is to Walk with God."
Sometime later, they adopted the conservation pledge: "I give my pledge as an American to save and faithfully defend from waste the national resources of my country, its air, soils and minerals, its forest and wildlife."
The theme and pledge are recited by members at the close of each meeting.
That first year, monthly meetings were held at city hall with the exception of two that were held in the homes of Louise Ostern and Minnie Ellingson. Meetings opened with a prayer. Club dues were set at 25 cents per person when attending a meeting.
"A garden club from Houston helped us get going," Rostad recalled. "They also gave us ideas for projects to do in the community."
Though the club began with all females, membership was later opened to males as well. By 1978, club membership had grown to 47. In 1984, 10 club members, age 80 years old or older, were honored.
"Over the years we have had many educational programs, trips, garden tours, flower shows, plant exchanges and wonderful fellowship and developing long lasting friendships with many women and men," Rostad recalled.
Through the years, members of the Buds and Blossoms Garden Club have lived their lives to the club's theme that was established half a century ago, continuing to grow and bloom both spiritually and as stewards of the soil.
Young club grows quickly
Club meeting minutes show that in September, the members put on their first flower show, visited the Mum Gardens at Faribault in October and held a plant exchange at the December meeting.
By the second year, the club had increased to 30 members and most meetings were held in the Trinity Church parlors.
Throughout the year there were programs on the topic of house plants and their care; plantings, pests and control measures; arranging dried and fresh flowers; as well as visits to Mrs. Rogne's iris garden and a July trip to the Rose Gardens, the Arboretum and Como Park in St. Paul.
The group conducted a food sale to raise money to purchase redwood planters, which they filled with geraniums and placed at the then-new Tweeten Memorial Hospital. That first year they also sponsored the first community-wide Christmas lighting contest.
Community outreach important
In addition to the hospital project, during 1964, club members established new flowerbeds and planted three-dozen tulip bulbs on the Trinity Lutheran Church grounds.
Later on, they planted flowers at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery and in the city of Spring Grove's welcome sign planters next to the highway.
The club got involved with community celebrations such as creating scarecrows and conducting cake walks and bake sales during Fall Foliage as well as making banners.
Since 1975, they constructed floats for Syttende Mai parades. For Spring Grove's Homecoming celebration in June 1967, the club decorated a float and gave Genora Rauk and Louise Ostern the honor of riding as "Mothers of the Century."
In 1987, a foundation of netting was constructed, and members made their club theme - the rose - by meticulously filling in the netting with newspaper cut in two-inch strips.
For the club's 25th anniversary in April 1987, the members celebrated by having a style show.
For the 2007 Homecoming float, their theme was "45 Years of Gardening" and members walked alongside handing out over 700 packets of seeds labeled "Compliments of the Garden Club."
To commemorate the 50th anniversary, a special float was constructed and participated in the 2012 Syttende Mai parade.
Educational programs at club meetings have covered a wide range of topics related to gardening and a wide variety of other topics of interest to members.
Individuals would present the material, or they invited the expertise of the University of Minnesota Extension Service, local florists and growers and others in their field.
Some meetings would be exchanged with garden clubs from other communities.
Garden trips well received
The group always looked forward to tours of members' gardens and others in the area and to gardening and pleasure trips outside the community.
Among the excursions the club members have taken include Chanhassen Theater in Minneapolis, the Gladiola Festival at St. Charles, La Crosse Floral Gardens, a ride on the La Crosse Queen on the Mississippi River, visiting Seed Savers at the Heritage Farm near Decorah and much more.
Other club activities have included a tasting fair of holiday recipes prior to the Christmas season, Christmas show and party, gift, plant and cookie exchanges. They have made donations to the Parochial School Library, given funds to the elementary teachers to purchase Christmas trees for their classrooms, donated decorated trees to the Festival of Trees event and much more.
Funds were raised from white elephant sales, by conducting bake and food sales and more. Financial assistance is received from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and the Trinity Cemetery Association for tending the two flowerbeds at the church cemetery.
Starting in August 1963 and for more than 35 years to follow, the club held an annual flower show. A theme was chosen and exhibitors could enter arrangements in a wide variety of categories, which are judged and prizes awarded.
Hanging flower baskets started
Anyone traversing Spring Grove's Main Street throughout the summer has surely enjoyed the beautiful flower baskets hanging along Main Street.
The city of Spring Grove started this beautification project in 2002 with 34 baskets gracing the lampposts. The following year, the city purchased 38 more baskets to display.
Garden club secretary records are not available from 2004-2006, so it is unclear exactly when members of the garden club came on board, volunteering for this city beautification project.
In 2007, 18 club members as well as some students from Spring Grove Youth Development got together and planted 72 city baskets in just two hours.
In the years to follow, the project continued with financial donations from the city and local organizations. For a few years, to save on costs, seeds were saved and members started plants for the next year's baskets.
Garden club members, their husbands and volunteers watered the flowers every day except on days when it rained.
With club membership down to 14 in 2009, this project was getting to be a great deal of work for so few.
By 2011 with only nine members it was difficult to keep up with the cemetery beds and the club asked the cemetery committee for help throughout the summer.
The garden club decided it would not be doing the city baskets in 2012, but would continue with help from church youth to plant and care for the gardens at the cemetery.
Looking ahead
Life is busy and the society has changed.
"These last years our major project has been cemetery plantings and flower baskets on the Main Street lampposts," Rostad stated.
"We would like to see these projects continue, but due to the few members now in garden club, we are not able to continue the baskets.
"There are opportunities for organizations, families and volunteers to offer to help the city with the care of the various flower beds and landscaping areas in Spring Grove parks such as those in Viking Memorial Park. Volunteers can help with planting, weeding and watering."
"We would like to stir up some interest and see our membership grow," Rostad urges, adding, "The club meets on the last Monday of the month and annual dues are $5."
Anyone interested in learning more about the club or becoming a member is encouraged to contact any of the club's officers: President Joycelyn Rostad at (507) 498-5212, Vice President Joyce Magers at 498-3072, Treasurer Judy Bratland at 498-5147 or Secretary Cathy Hagen at 498-3484.
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Vincent F. Cibella, age 64, of Alliance, died at 6:49 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna.
He was born Feb. 21, 1948, in Warren to Charles S. and Caroline D. (Miccio) Cibella. He graduated from Howland Senior High School, attended Kent State University and worked as a carpenter and restaurant owner.
Vincent was a member of Middle Sandy Presbyterian Church. He was active with missionary work, donating his knowledge of construction on various trips. He also donated his time and talents at soup kitchens and taught construction as a job skill to people in drug and alcohol rehabilitation. A former Boy Scout, Vincent enjoyed painting, cooking and working puzzles.
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In 1994 Löhne, Germany became a sister city of Columbus, Indiana. This relationship was established to foster ties between the two similarly sized cities. Perhaps the major interest was due to a large percentage of the population and surrounding areas having ancestors who emigrated from this same region in Northern Germany.
This secret was unlocked in April 1989 when Hans-Günter Lichte and his wife Edith came to Columbus in search of descendants from her great-grandfather Scheidt. Family members were found buried in the cemetery of St. Paul Lutheran Church at Clifty.
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Miyoshi, Japan
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Neighboring Miyoshi is Toyota, home of Toyota Motor Company. Aside from having similar industries, Columbus and Miyoshi are the same size.
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Yes you can freeze buttercream flowers for later use, up to 1 month in advance, but be sure to do so in airtight containers. Thaw the flowers in the containers so that condensation that develops does so on the container, not the flower decoration. The flowers should remain the consistency they were before you froze them.


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Christina Aguilera has recorded a track for the newest installment of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.
The single was leaked before it's official release on iTunes Monday.
The soundtrack is set to release on November 19 and the movie opens in theaters on November 22.
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bmx/on foot... bmxing is kinda sketchy some times more shit to worry about..
bmx/on foot... bmxing is kinda sketchy some times more shit to worry about..
"Writers should be united not divided. -(SOS) Viruz"
thats a good question, i mean i think biking sounds like a pretty good idea to me
i used to ride my bmx or longboard but now i usually get a ride since most of my bombing friends have vehicles
bikes are good...but i use my car and feet now...
ill drive to a general area and park, get out and walk around hittin spots that arent too close to where i parked...go back and go to another area...the get out and hit up more spots
Disclaimer: Contrary to popular belief I do not participate or condone any acts of graffiti or vandilisim
yeah i usually park and walk when i go paint
never pull up right to where your going to paint, more noise, headlights if at night and license plate number
basic common sense lol
walk if its close enough
ride my bmx bike to an area and lock it up
take bus
or my friends can drive me around
I'm taggin and baggin bitches cause my name, is famous in the street
Fuck bikin everywhere man, I just take the busses to goto different areas of my city.
Alot quicker then biking, plus way more places to bomb.
Bus since all i do is sorta go to abondoned shit i got to the local city theres loads of places that are tucked away to learn stuff
in the hoop d..
i live a mile from the yard, so i just fucking walk.
i fucking just hold on to the back of busses and slide through the slush
no biking is a dumb idea becuase you can run away from someone on a bike specially cops your best off on foot and have a car parked somewhere you can run to pretty quick but not to quick
even with a car it sucks gota worry about where u park and if your gunna get towed, ur lisence plate #.... get as close as possible with public transport or a friend and walk or skate the rest of the way.
Take the bus/train then walk
drive, hop out, bomb, hop in and bounce
thats mad retarded^
someone sees your car type,color license plate number all that bullshit then they call the boys on you then your pretty fucked just park the car a good distance away from you and if you are getting chased dont run to your car till you know noone is following you


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Washington : Government Printing Office
|Chap. 338
|Ute Indian Tribe. Tribal funds. 194
|Chap. 338
|Funds for loans.
|Chap. 338
|48 Stat. 984.
|Sec. 2
|Division of trust funds.
|Sec. 2
|Sec. 2
|43 U. S. C. § 315j.
|Sec. 2
|Ratification of resolution adopted June 1, 1950.
|Sec. 2
|Sec. 2
|25 U. S. C. §§ 161a-161d.
|Sec. 3
|195 Report to Congress.
Page 546
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstanding any other provision of existing law, the tribal funds now on deposit or hereafter deposited in the United States Treasury to the credit of the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation may be expended or advanced for such purposes, including per capita payments, as may be designated by the Tribal Business Committee of said tribe and approved by the Secretary of the Interior: Provided, That the aggregate amount of the expenditures and advances authorized by this section shall not exceed 33 1/3 per centum of such tribal funds now on deposit: Provided further, That with the exception of a $1,000 per capita payment which is hereby authorized, no per capita payment shall be approved by the Secretary of the Interior from the principal of any judgment obtained under the Jurisdictional Act of June 28, 1938 (52 Stat. 1209), as amended, without further legislation: Provided further, That any funds advanced for loans by the tribe to individual Indians or associations of Indians shall be subject to regulations established for the making of loans from the revolving loan fund authorized by the Act of June 18, 1934 (25 U. S. C., sec. 470): Provided further, That no part of the funds authorized to be expended or advanced by this section shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with the preparation or prosecution of the suit or suits in the Court of
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Claims which resulted in any or all of the judgments handed down by said court on July 13, 1950, unless approved by the said court in the proceeding now pending before said court for the adjudication of attorneys' fees, or to any agent or attorney account of any contract for services rendered or to be rendered in the preparation of any suit against the United States.
The Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to divide the trust funds belonging to the Confederated Bands of Ute Indians and deposited in the United States Treasury pursuant to the Act of June 30, 1919 (41 Stat. 33), section 11 of the Act of June 28, 1934 (48 Stat. 1273), as amended, and the Act of June 28, 1938 (52 Stat. 1211), as amended, including the interest thereon, by crediting 60 per centum to the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, consisting of the Uintah, Uncompahgre, and White River Utes, and 40 per centum to the Southern Utes, consisting of the Southern Utes of the Southern Ute Reservation and the Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation. The resolution adopted June 1, 1950, by the members of the Uncompahgre, White River, and Uintah bands of Ute Indians compromising and settling all existing controversies between themselves as to ownership and distribution of any judgments which may be obtained against the United States and as to ownership of land within the Uintah and Ouray Reservation and income issuing therefrom by providing that the same shall become the tribal property of all the Indians of the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation without regard to band derivation is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. The funds apportioned to the Southern Utes under this section shall be divided between the Southern Utes of the Southern Ute Reservation and the Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation as agreed between said tribes. The shares of the respective groups shall be credited to the existing accounts established pursuant to the Act of May 17, 1926 (44 Stat. 560), and the Act of June 13, 1930 (46 Stat. 584). None of the funds involved herein shall be credited or distributed to the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, consisting of the Uintah, Uncompahgre, and White River Utes, until the Uncompahgre and White River Bands present to the Secretary of the Interior a release satisfactory to him, relieving the United States of any liability resulting from the inclusion of the Uintah Band in the disposition or use of said trust funds.
The Secretary of the Interior shall make a full and complete annual progress report to the Congress of his activities and of the expenditures authorized under section 1.
Approved, August 21, 1951.


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Splendid Vintage Downtown 5 minSea
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- Pets allowed
- Air conditioning
- Washer/dryer
- Smoking allowed
- Suitable for events
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|Rue Verdi, 06000 Nice, France
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Because the area is very good connections, whether by train, car, bus or on foot, visit all our beautiful and majestic surroundings Nice (Monaco extravagant, luxurious Cannes, Antibes picturesque, charming Grasse the Italian border etc. ..) is a breeze!
Our apartment is an ideal place to spend a pleasant stay in Nice and a unique opportunity to explore the Côte d'Azur. Renovated in 2013 with a view high-end, it combines elegance and comfort. Its high ceilings and work volumes make this spacious three pieces at once bright and cozy. It can accommodate up to 7 people (3 double beds and a sofa bed) and consists of three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large living room (40 m2) on a kitchen. It is equipped with every comfort: security door, double glazing, kitchen equipped (hotplates, fridge, freezer, oven, microwave, dishwasher) windows, washing machine, LCD TV-HD, Wi-Fi, etc..
Because we want you to have an apartment spotless upon arrival, and not specific to the meaning of the previous tenants :-), cleaning is mandatory for all tenants supplement and is made by professionals. All other expenses are included. The remaining supplements and the Guarantor are to provide arrival (if they have not previously been made). Like their owners, pets are welcome. Thank you however we communicate their arrival in advance.
Discover our neighborhood and our city with sun rays that we offer daily the French Riviera. It is always a pleasure to hear from people around the world. We rent several apartments in Nice and are very responsive to the demands of our guests. Wherever possible, we will try to accommodate your special requests. For longer stays, we also offer competitive rates. Do not hesitate to contact us.
Hoping that our apartment allows you to make the most of our "bella Nizza", we say to you soon!
Prices and options ** **
- Cleaning is a mandatory fee.
- Linen, towels, water, electricity and heating included in the price.
- The Discount for life are available on request.
- Possibility to rent less than a week.
- Pets are welcome with prior arrangement.
Departures and arrivals ** **
- We will meet at the apartment.
- The time of arrival and departure must be agreed in advance.
- Arrivals are preferably after 5h pm.
- Departures are preferably before 10 pm.
- Depending on availability, you will be able to leave your luggage.
To reach the apartment ** **
The apartment is located on the 2nd floor. It is easily accessible by most forms of transport.
- By car, take the street "St. Philip" from the Promenade des Anglais or "St. Philip" output from the fast lane (lane Mathis).
- By train from the central station, on foot about 8min.
- By plane, from Terminal 1, take bus 23 towards the stop "Gambetta / Bottero" (26 minutes) or bus 99 in the direction of the stop "Gambetta / France" (23 minutes).
Finally, some parking (as well as non-street paid parking) are nearby
House rulesDeposit 350 euros
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Everything worked out perfectly. Salvatore was immediately after we arrived to show us as the really great apartment and hand over the keys. It was rundrum a perfect holiday.
Es hat alles perfekt geklappt. Salvatore war sofort da nach dem wir eingetroffen sind um uns die wirklich tolle Wohnung zu zeigen und den Schlüssel zu überreichen. Es war rundrum ein perfekter Urlaub.
The keys of the apartment worked fine. It was all very clean and spacious terrace is an ideal place to linger. The location was ideal for us. (Train station, supermarket, sea, beach and bus station all in the immediate vicinity). We would definitely come back, in a possible next Nice stay.
Die Schlüsselübergabe der Wohnung hat bestens geklappt. Es war alles sehr sauber und die grosszügige Terrasse ist ein idealer Ort um zu verweilen. Die Lage war für uns ideal. (Bahnhof, Supermarkt, Meer, Strand und Bushaltestelle alles in unmittelbarer Nähe). Wir kommen gerne wieder, bei einem allfälligen nächsten Nizza-Aufenthalt.
Very gracious host. Salvatore is friendly and courteous, everything was well organized. The apartment was great, spacious and well maintained. We had a really good break. Many Thanks!
Sehr toller Gastgeber. Salvatore ist freundlich und zuvorkommend, alles war gut organisiert. Die Wohnung war Genial, grossräumig und gepflegt. Wir hatten einen richtig guten Kurzurlaub. Vielen Dank!
Salvatore was very helpful to us during our stay and the apartment was very well planned. It's really close to gare SNCF, the shopping street jean-medecin and just a 10 min walk to the beach.
The place is well equipped and really central. The light in the living room didn't work and they never came to fix it. Overall the place is really good in price-quality. If I come again to Nice I would definetly rent it again. Not good for more than 2 people.
A great place to stay - a little away from the main action in Nice but everything is close by when using the buses. Catch a bus to the in train station and before you know it you can be in Cannes, Monaco and beyond.
Balcony views across the harbour are fantastic and well worth the price - several evenings were spent with a few drinks and some cheese watching the world pass by and the waves lap at the shore.
Some excellent nearby eateries (and supermarkets) as well.
Highly recommended for a relaxing getaway.
Nice little apartment for 2 people, and good location
Fin lille lejlighed til 2 mennesker, og god beliggenhed
It was a Perfect stay. The Apartment was very clean. Thank you for The Great tips about The City of nice
Nice, small, simple apartment near the beach promenade.
Keys worked fine.
Free parking available in the underground garage in the house.
Nettes, kleines, einfaches Apartment in der Nähe der Strandpromenade.
Schlüsselübergabe hat gut funktioniert.
Gratis Parken in der Tiefgarage im Haus möglich.
We rented an apartment for 1 week and we were very well treated when we picked up the key to the apartment.
We got great information about both the apartment and the city, and what you should do and not do.
Smooth and easy to retrieve the key and leave the apartment.
The apartment felt clean and fresh.
Tommy and Pia
Vi hyrde en lägenhet 1 vecka och vi blev väldigt bra bemötta när vi hämtade nyckel till lägenheten.
Vi fick jättebra information om både lägenhet och staden och vad man bör göra och inte göra.
Smidigt och enkelt att hämta nyckel och att lämna lägenheten.
Lägenheten kändes ren och fräsch.
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Coach Vinny Del Negro could tell there was something wrong with Chris Paul during the Clippers' loss Monday to the Golden State Warriors in Oakland. So could everyone else inside the Oracle Arena.
So could anyone watching on TV at home or listening on the radio.
Paul scored four points - well below his average of 16.6 - and added nine assists in his second game back in the starting lineup after sitting out three because of a bruised right kneecap. He limped noticeably and wasn't effective against the Warriors.
So, with an eye on the big picture, the Clippers decided it was best for Paul to sit out their showdown with NBA-leading Oklahoma City on Tuesday at Staples Center. It's unclear when Paul might play again. Del Negro would only say Paul couldn't play against the Thunder.
Paul declined a pregame interview request.
"We'll hold him out and see how he feels the next couple of days," Del Negro said. "There's no timetable. Maybe in a week, I'm not sure what it's going to be right now. I know he's not playing (against Oklahoma City). He had an MRI last week, when he (hurt) it."
Further tests could be scheduled soon for Paul, who was injured when he bumped knees with Orlando's J.J. Redick in the closing moments of the Clippers' loss to the Magic on Jan. 12. Paul sat out the Clippers' three-game trip to Memphis, Houston and Minnesota.
"He'll probably get some X-rays and things, just to double-check some things," Del Negro said. "He's just sore. It wasn't made worse. It's a pain-tolerance thing. It's a bone bruise on your kneecap. You have to be able to run and move and cut and jump and do things. It's going to be sore for a while.
"He's got to work through it. We've got to get him some therapy. When he's ready, he'll be ready."
Eric Bledsoe, as he did during the Clippers' victories last week over Memphis, Houston and Minnesota, started at point guard in Paul's absence Tuesday. Del Negro also said he would use Jamal Crawford and Grant Hill, among others, to initiate the Clippers' offense.


text: Working Paper | HBS Working Paper Series | 2008 Some Neglected Axioms in Fair Division John W. Pratt Conditions one might impose on fair allocation procedures are introduced. Nondiscrimination requires that agents share an item in proportion to their entitlements if they receive nothing else. The "price" procedures of Pratt (2007), including the Nash bargaining procedure, satisfy this. Other prominent efficient procedures do not. In two-agent problems, reducing the feasible set between the solution and one agent's maximum point increases the utility cost to that agent of providing any given utility gain to the other and is equivalent to decreasing the dispersion of the latter's values for the items he does not receive without changing their total. One-agent monotonicity requires that such a change should not hurt the first agent, limited monotonicity that the solution should not change. For prices, the former implies convexity in the smaller of the two valuations, the latter linearity. In either case, the price is at least their average and hence spiteful. Keywords: Resource Allocation; Valuation; Price; Cost; Citation:Pratt, John W. "Some Neglected Axioms in Fair Division." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 08-094, May 2008. View Details CiteView Details Read Now Related


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For the more information about the natural resources of the National Park Service, please visit https://www.nature.nps.gov/.
Environmental Planning and Compliance
The National Park Service is required by the NPS Organic Act and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to plan and make informed decisions that help preserve park resources and values. The NPS carries out this responsibility by preparing studies and involving the public before making decisions that will affect the environment.
The Environmental Planning and Compliance Branch serves as the NPS's focal point for all matters related to NEPA planning and compliance. The branch manages projects and provides guidance, technical assistance, training, and advice on NEPA to NPS staff to protect park resources and values for the enjoyment of future generations.
The National Environmental Policy Act
Passed by Congress in 1969, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) established a national policy of encouraging productive and enjoyable harmony between human beings and the environment for present and future generations. To further this policy, NEPA requires federal agencies like the NPS to evaluate the environmental impacts of its actions and to involve the public in the decision-making process. Within the NPS, the NEPA process is an essential tool for ensuring informed decisions that conserve park resources and values.
National Park Service Director's Order 12
Director's Order 12 (DO-12) and its accompanying handbook set forth the policies and procedures by which the NPS meets its NEPA requirements. DO-12 describes the NEPA-related roles and responsibilities of NPS staff and highlights the key instructions, requirements, and policies related to NEPA planning and compliance. The DO-12 Handbook serves as the "how-to manual" for NPS NEPA planning and compliance.
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Report: Access Control Market Slow to Adopt Open Standards
AUSTIN, Texas — Although new, proposed standards for access control are expected to be presented this year, the market will still lag far behind the video surveillance industry due to the complexity of access control systems, according to IMS Research, now part of IHS.
The research firm notes that unlike the video surveillance market, access control has been much slower to adopt open standards, despite attempts by the Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) to bring open standards to access control.
However, if the proposed access control standard IEC 60839-11-1 receives approval later this year, it could have a big impact on the manufacturing and interoperability of thousands of access control systems, according to Blake Kozak, senior analyst at IHS.
"The proposed standard specifies not only the minimum functionality, performance requirements and test methods for electronic access control systems but also the components used for physical access in and around buildings," he says.
Today, each access control panel has its own engine and firmware that works with software designed for a particular solution. Additionally, there are databases that use specific outlines, making it difficult for end users to use panels from different manufacturers in the same installation. Many of those problems can be overcome by rolling out open standard. However, with some access control solutions vendors believing that open standards will limit the market and hurt manufacturers that only produce panels, it appears that the access control industry faces an uphill battle.
"Some [vendors] argue that open standards will only be fully utilized for smaller and midsized applications, while large applications will need a customized solution because in some cases, open standards could reduce the amount of functionality that current, proprietary solutions allow," Kozak says.
Others have agreed in that open standards for access control have a cleaner fit within hosted and managed solutions, which typically are more oriented toward information-technology purposes.
In most cases, the primary benefit of open standards is not to reduce "vendor lock," in which customers cannot switch to a new supplier because they are dependent on a specific vendor for its products and services. Rather, the main advantage that standards bring is to allow ease of integration with different systems, such as access control and video surveillance, or access control and HVAC.
The research firm also states that there is a misperception in the industry that some end users don't upgrade or change brands because it would be too costly and the integration wouldn't work well. However, in most instances, end users simply don't change their system — i.e., software and panels — because the system works the way it was intended. When viewed this way, vendor lock does not play a significant role in the argument for open standards.
Overall, open standards for access control could bring a dramatic change for vendors and alter the face of the access control industry as it is known today. However, IHS notes that a more realistic alternative is that open standards will be offered by vendors as part of a portfolio, but uptake will remain with proprietary or semi-proprietary solutions in the medium term.
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Utah Lt. Governor Greg Bell Announces Resignation
Utah Lt. Governor Greg Bell announced Monday, after 23 years of public service, he wants to concentrate on earning more money for his family, prior to retiring.
Bell says he will step down from his post, as soon as Governor Gary Herbert is able to identify a replacement.
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Washington : Government Printing Office
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|Alice Scott White.
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Be it enacted by the Senate arid House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, upon the written application of Alice Scott White, Crow Indian Allottee Numbered 953, the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to sell to the highest Crow Indian bidder, or the Crow Tribe, under such terms and conditions as may be prescribed, that part of the homestead land of the said allottee described as the north half and the north half of the south half of section 10, township 6 south, range 28 east, Montana principal meridian, containing four hundred and eighty acres.
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CLA 0.126 is a general purpose classroom scheduled by the U.T. Office of the Registrar with classroom technology managed by Liberal Arts ITS.
This Classroom has one data projector, one screen, and a height-adjustable, fixed, media desk with a document camera, laptop connections, USB extensions and a satellite equipment rack.
It has capability for two wireless microphones.
The technology suite has the next generation, networked Crestron control system.
A dual-boot Windows / Mac OS-X computer, with external optical drive, and a Blu-Ray DVD player are located is in the adjacent rack. The room is equipped to use the Lectures Online service. For more information about recording your presentation visit our Lectures Online website
Please consult the Common Questions About CLA Classroom Technology Operation for answers about using "smart classrooms" in CLA. The College of Liberal Arts building has a dedicated Classroom Help Desk in room CLA 1.214, telephone 512•232•5400.
If you have general questions about the College of Liberal Arts classroom technology at The University of Texas, please consult our Frequently Asked Questions, or call our general Classroom Help Desk at 512•471•9666. If you like, you may open a help-desk service request using this convenient form.


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Nine-Patch Quilts
Showcase Nine-Patch blocks in your next quilt. From traditional Nine-Patch units, to Glorified Nine-Patch, uneven Nine-Patch, and Double Nine-Patch blocks, this simply block produces beautiful results.
Rhapsody in Blue [1]
Can you keep a secret? This Single Irish Chain quilt showcases a simple Nine-Patch in disguise.
On the Bright Side [4]
Sew a bright table topper using precut print strips and solid white. The white makes the colors pop.
Lemon Bars [7]
Capture the fresh feeling of cool summer breezes wafting through a flower garden in the bright quilt. Yellow and blue floral prints create a magical maze with Nine-Patch and Snowball blocks.
Mango Tango [10]
For a square throw that sizzles, use assorted stripe, plaid, and solid fabrics in alternating Nine-Patch blocks and setting squares.
Get the free quilt pattern here [11].
Summer Salsa [13]
Stitch up Nine-Patch blocks and combine them with setting squares for an easy checkerboard-style quilt.
Urban Amish [16]
Give a contemporary spin to a classic Double Nine-Patch block using solids and mottled fabrics in a limited color palette.
Scrappy Nine-Patch Quilt [19]
Nine-patch and triangle-squares are the perfect combination for this tabletop quilt.
Floral Fancy [22]
Sew a bright and whimsical table topper using an assortment of floral prints and bright borders. A carefully arranged pink zigzag print highlights the Nine-Patch blocks.
Pretty in Pastels [25]
Use Double-Nine Patch blocks, star blocks, and a sawtooth border all made from pastel fabric in a pretty wall hanging.
Quick and Easy Nine-Patch Block [28]
Strip piece your way to a quick and easy 9-patch block!
Nautical Stars [30]
Get on board the nautical trend with fabrics featuring sailboats, lighthouses, and seagulls in patriotic-looking star blocks separated by nine-patches.
Nine-Patch Row Quilt [33]
Let Nine-Patch blocks take center stage in a sweet, charming throw.
Get the free quilt pattern here [34].
What a Treat [36]
Use precut batik strips in bubblegum pink and chocolate brown for a sweet-as-can-be wall quilt featuring nine-patch blocks.
Tropical Crossing Wall Hanging [39]
Careful fabric selection and placement make bright batik fabrics pop off a light, scrappy background.
Get the free quilt pattern here [40].
Circle Upon Circle [42]
Perfect for practicing curved piecing, this quilt features an Improved Nine-Patch block, a design that became popular in the early 1930s. It includes a vibrant mix of colors and prints.
Buy this pattern here [43].
Checkerboard Squares [45]
Square-in-a-square blocks featuring nine-patches set on point are surrounded by a striking blue toile to create a timeless, treasured quilt.
Glorified Nine-Patch Wall Hanging [48]
Put a spin on tradition when you trim uneven Nine-Patch units with a template of curved edges to make Glorified Nine-Patch blocks.
Get the free quilt pattern here [49].
Floral Double Nine-Patch Quilt [51]
Showcase fussy-cut floral designs in large Nine-Patch blocks. Small-scale prints and tone-on-tone fabrics add variety to the Double Nine-Patch block.
Get the free quilt pattern here [52].
Tiny Pieces Table Topper [54]
Surround small Nine-Patch units with Four-Patch units and a zigzag border to create a tiny table topper.
Get the free quilt pattern [55].
Batik Patches Quilt [57]
Combine dozens of batiks in a rainbow palette to create a scrappy lap-size quilt. The 25-Patch blocks feature randomly placed lights and darks while each Nine-Patch block uses just two batiks.
Get the free quilt pattern here [58].
Dotty Stars [60]
Combine Nine-Patch and hourglass units in a bright and colorful quilt.
Get the free quilt pattern here [61].
Americana Wall Hanging [63]
Surround each Nine-Patch unit with a red stripe or plaid fabric for a scrappy wall quilt.
Get the free quilt pattern here [64].
Checkerboard Nine-Patch Quilt [66]
Nine-Patch blocks in two colorways and setting squares in bold prints give a simple quilt a mod vibe.
Get the free quilt pattern here [67].
Holiday Double Nine-Patch Quilt [69]
Set Double Nine-Patch blocks on point to add interest to a quilt using holiday print fabrics.
Get the free quilt pattern here [70].
Shades of Autumn [72]
Frame Nine-Patch blocks with a border of triangles and autumn-theme appliqué shapes.
Buy this pattern here [73].
Uneven Nine-Patch & Star Quilt [75]
Polka dots and uneven Nine-Patch blocks team up for a whimsical quilt.
Get the free quilt pattern here [76].
Avian Table Topper [78]
Showcase fussy-cut bird designs in uneven Nine-Patch blocks and frame them with Flying Geese units in a springtime tabletop quilt.
Get the free quilt pattern here [79].
Floral Fat Quarters Throw [81]
Combine Nine-Patch blocks and large floral setting squares in a fat quarters-friendly quilt.
Get the free quilt pattern here [82].


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Washington : Government Printing Office
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the restriction contained in the Act entitled "An Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey abandoned school properties in the Territory of Alaska to local school officials", approved August 23, 1950 (64 Stat. 470), limiting the use of any real property conveyed under such Act to school or other public purposes, is hereby terminated with respect to that real property conveyed under such Act to the local school officials of Kodiak, Alaska, which property is more particularly described in United States survey numbered 1594: Provided, however, That all revenues derived from sales, leases, or other disposition of such lands or interests therein shall be used for public school purposes.
Approved, August 11, 1966.


text: Trade back to somewhere between 24-30 for an extra 3rd round pick. Round 1- Sharrif Floyd DT Florida- Quick and athletic DT who can shoot gaps and get penetration from the middle of the line. Would be the play making DT we've lacked since Ratliff was last healthy. Round 2- Dallas Thomas OG/OT Tennessee - Somewhat of a tweener but I think he can have a successful NFL career as OG who can play RT if needed. Polished played with a ton of starts in the SEC all over the line. Immediate starter in my opinion. Round 3- DJ Swearinger FS South Carolina- Athletic CF type of FS that can cover the slot when asked. May not be the flashiest safety in the draft, but is steady and reliable in coverage and knows how to wrap up. Could possibly challenge Sensabaugh right away. Round 3- Denard Robinson ATH Michigan- Ok we all know Jerry couldn't really go 4 straight picks without taking a skill position player. And with Robinson you get a guy who can play all of the skill positions. Could be used as a RB out of the shot gun, line up in the slot, plus return kicks and punts. Dynamic athlete who is a threat to score anytime he gets his hands on the ball. Round 4- William Gholston DE Michigan State- Big and athletic. Perfect to play the strong side in the 4-3. Can set the edge and hold up well against the run at 280 lbs and also quick enough to beat RT's 1 on 1. Round 5- Braxton Cave C Notre Dame- Big, strong, smart, and experienced. Nothing spectacular or flashy but knows how to do his job well enough. Steps into the mix and competes for the starting spot at C right away. Round 6- Michael Ford RB LSU- This kid kind of got lost in the shuffle of the ridiculous amount of talent LSU had in the backfield this year. Just 392 yards on 71 carries (5.5 average) and 3 TD's. Good size at 5'10 215 and enough speed and quickness to have success in the NFL. Also returns kicks.


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Hey,I thought id try and get some more info and hopefully help people who are looking for crowdfunding scripts.I had a customer come to us with a out of the box solution crowdfunding site for wordpress, however this ended up being a pain for customisation and the customer wanted to many features.
I then unfortunatly bought GuruScripts Money executive script, this was supplied to us of which after several days we realised none of the backend worked in core files, there was no withdraw funds, cms pages were limited, emails were not sent or even created and what code was supplied was only 70% complete and has thousands of referances all to guruscript as well as major spelling mistakes throughout the code. after all support email were ignored we had out bank do a reverse charge. SO Please dont waste your money on this!
I then hired a freelancer who was to fix the script and after 10 days he backed out with no warning or explination. ( however this could have nothing tomdo with the work, as he wanted payment via western union before work had even started)
I am now however looking at fundraiserscript.com, although i will want major css changes the core functions look like what i need, Has anyone used this script, is it supplied and useable?I am pretty handy at PHP and CI, but dont want to have to fix broken scripts if i dont need to or id go the open source option? sorry for the long post but Help would be appreciated as im running out of time and need to get this done, and coding from scratch isn't an option now!!!
Hi, I am trying to set up a crowdfunding site too, using an out of box solution and although cant really advice on programming, i have been looking at a few options.
Thanks for pointing out the Guru Money problems as that was one I was actually considering! Ill stay away now
Have you seen SF Platform from Agriya or I have just come across this for wordpress, but dont know how good either are to be honest!
Do you have any advice on a good script to use?
We bought the Wordpress one, it had very limited functionality and was very hard to customise, into a nice looking site, and we are web developers.
The Agriya looked pretty good but was just to expensive without knowing what you were getting.
We ended up taking a chance on fundraising script.com, just the basic script for $350, I can honestly say that they were fantastic, they updated the script to work with 5.3php and being developers they didn't much like us hanging over their shoulders on Skype whilst the bugs were ironed out of their first update but they were great about it? One of the staff in is The US and the other in India, so most hours of the day were covered.
This script performs better than any other script I have tried to our surprise, the demo is so basic but to give you a idea our site is about to go live and you can view it on our test server to see how far it can be developed.
We are soon going live and really am impressed with this script. So I can honestly recommend them from what we experienced.
Thanks for that, I was close to purchasing the wordpress one.
DO you have a link for the script you purchased and is it customisable in terms of both graphics and adding additional functionality?
When is your site launching?
The wordpress one was ok, it just was so limited and not easily customisable.The script we bought was the basic package from here http://fundraisingscript.com/order.htmlIt was easy to customise, and if you know php code you should be able to do this fairly easily, one downfall was they have encrypted the model files, although we havnt had to actually enter these files yet.Should you have the need you could just have someone decrypt them, its built for ioncube with codeignitor files.If you see the demo, and then our site you can see we actually made some major changes, and it was fairly easy to do, make sure they give you the upgraded version of codeignitor files when you purchase, then add them to skype so if you have any trouble you have live help.We had several bugs, as we were the first trial of the upgraded version, the cron jobs were not running properly, the projects were not switching to sucessfull because the cron job was not returning the info, all our other problems were more little annoyances and we just fixed them ourselves.
As to our launch date, as we are web development company, we actually customised and edited this script for a client, as the paypal adaptive feature requires verified paypal and an app to run he is waiting for paypal to finish and send the info before we launch, you could ofcourse just use the built in wallet feature and launch straight away but my client chose to wait until paypal had done its thing, should only be a week or so now.
All in all i can reccomend this script , They charge $100 for sencond licenses and $ 20.00 per hour for paid customisations, but if you know php you should be able to work this out fairly easily and do the work yourself.
If you decide to go with this script or another send us a link id be intersted to see what you managed to do with it, we will be adding many more features like geotagging and featured users and such in the next little while.
Good Luck
Hey,Thanks once again for the message and link, some really helpful points in there which I keep in mind when I get started. Really appreciated
Will let you know once I get something up that you can look at.


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Sometimes he would mention jaures and other socialistic orators.
jaures had just been shot, the syndicalists were wrecking German milk shops, and at night the streets had noisy mobs.
The Russian, who was well up in advanced politics, was just explaining the plans advanced by jaures.
The greatest Socialist statesman in Europe, jaures, was shot and killed by a gentleman who resented his efforts to avert the war.
Within a month jaures was shot and Socialists the world over became blood-blinded.
The slayer of jaures was recklessly acquitted: the would-be slayer of M. Clemenceau was carefully found guilty.
This is quite a different position from that taken by Lafargue in his fight with jaures.


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Andover Musicians and Musical Groups - Crash Kings
From Andover Answers
- In 1997 Tony Beliveau won the Mr. AHS contest using his jazz piano playing skills.
- After Graduating from Andover High School and Berklee College of Music, Tony Beliveau and his brother Mike moved to New York City in 2004.
- After another move to Los Angeles in 2006, Tony Beliveau(vocalist, keyboards) and his brother, Mike Beliveau (bassist)formed a rock band, the Crash Kings, with Jason Morris (drummer). The band name came from their habit of playing at parties they had crashed.
- In 2009 they released an album Crash Kings, with a hit called Mountain Men which became the #8 song on the charts. Tony Beliveau writes all the lyrics.
- They have toured with such well-known rock musicians as the Stone Temple Pilots.
- From Mr. AHS, to a King. Andover Townsman. 3/18/2010, page 5.
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Overstock reports
better Q3 results
Overstock.com, the Utah-based online discount retailer, reported its 2012 third-quarter revenue hit $255.4 million, a 7 percent increase from the $239.7 million generated in the same period a year ago. Net income was $2.7 million, or 11 cents per share, compared with a loss of $7.8 million, or 33 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2011.
Orem tech facility
earns LEED Gold
The new 88,000-square-foot Samuel H. and Marian K. Barker Health Technology Building on the Ogden-Weber Tech College campus has been awarded a Gold LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. It was designed by GSBS Architects. LEED certification is based on factors that include a building's energy usage, carbon dioxide emissions and efficient water use.
Utah Medical sees
Q3 sales increase
Utah Medical Product Inc., Midvale, reported a 3 percent increase in sales to $10.5 million in the third quarter over the same period last year, and a 22 percent increase in net income to $2.7 million. Earnings per share were 73 cents, up from 61 cents in the third quarter of 2011, an increase of 19 percent.
Stoel Rives' SLC
office honored
The Salt Lake City office of the law firm of Stoel Rives was honored with the 2012 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility. As a recipient of the award, Stoel Rives ranks in the top 20 percent of employers nationally that offer flextime, part-time work and compressed work weeks to help create an attractive workplace for its employees.
Jobless benefit
claims decline
Weekly applications for U.S. unemployment aid fell last week to 369,000, a level consistent with modest hiring. The Labor Department said unemployment benefit applications dropped by 23,000, from a revised 392,000 the previous week. When aid applications fall below 375,000, it suggests hiring is strong enough to lower the unemployment rate.
PepsiCo builds
Thai factory
PepsiCo Inc. has invested $170 million in a new factory in Thailand to stay ahead in one of the few markets where it outsells Coca-Cola after ending a long-standing bottling agreement with a local company. The plant, located in an industrial estate 90 miles southeast of Bangkok, is one of PepsiCo's largest beverage facilities in the world. It will start production on Nov. 2.
Ford slashing
1,500 U.K. jobs
Carmaker Ford said it will cut 1,500 jobs in Britain, closing a plant and eliminating a stamping and tooling facility, as it warned that losses in Europe will exceed $1.5 billion this year. Earlier this week, Ford announced the closure of another plant in Brussels. Ford is struggling in Europe as the region's economic crisis hurts demand for its automobiles.


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Remembering our fallen firefightrers
(Cleveland) - The 9th Annual Firefighters Memorial Ride was held Sunday morning outside FirstEnergy Stadium in downtown Cleveland.
Over one thousand bikers began lining up along Alfred Lerner Way at 8:30am, with rider moving out after a brief 10:30am ceremony.
Monica Robins, WKYC-TV Senior Health Correspondent, was the Master of Ceremonies and opened the Ceremony with the singing of the National Anthem. Also particiapting was the Cleveland Firefighter Honor Guard, and the Cleveland firefighters Pipes and Drums.
Scholarships were presented to ten students whose family member is a Firefighter/EMS within the six county area.
Organizer John Kikol conducts the ride each year to pay respect to firefighters who have given all protecting their communities, and to raise scholarship money for the families of fallen firefighters.
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Kikol says, 82 firefighters were lost across the United States last year, half of them were volunteers.
Honored were the families of local firefighters who lost their lives, Edward Bernosky of Adena, Rocky Dunkin of Nile Township, Mike Burgan of Sugarcreek, who passed away in 2012.
John Murphy of Cleveland, and James Hinkel of Cleveland, answered their last call in 2013.
Bikers were escorted from Cleveland to Century Harley Davidson in Medina, for post ride food and entertainment.
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Dining to make a difference
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Cynthia Steele, Carolina Dining Services' marketing manager, was recently recognized by the Sodexo Foundation as a Hero of Everyday Life. Each year Sodexo honors employees who work to fight hunger in America through education and outreach.
Steele was honored at the 13th annual Sodexo Foundation dinner in Washington, D.C., June 14, along with four additional staff members and five students. Each award winner was presented with a $5,000 grant to be given to a hunger-related charity of his or her choice. Steele chose to award her grant to the USC Food Bank, which is supported by the University of South Carolina Educational Foundation.
Steele said she was inspired by the words of Peyton Medick, an eighth-grade student who also received the award, who said, "If those with some shared with those who have none, all would have plenty."
This sentiment, which Steele shares, has guided her efforts with Sodexo to make a difference on campus and in the Midlands.
Steele was named a Hero of Everyday Life for her inspiring achievements for fighting hunger and homeless in the community. Steele has collected and delivered food and supplies to the Homeless Shelter of Columbia, piloted the USC Food Bank through engagement by the USC student body and collected food and raised $15,000 for Harvest Hope Food Bank of Columbia.
Steele has also assisted with the efforts for the Second Servings program at USC, which rescues surplus food and provides meals to local residents at seven shelters for the homeless.
"Because of our efforts, many more South Carolina families will have the comfort of knowing that there WILL be a next meal," Steele said.


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10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: Beethoven with Dudamel & Andsnes
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Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Leif Ove Andsnes, piano
Peter Coleman-Wright, baritone
Joshua Guerrero, tenor
Los Angeles Master Chorale, Grant Gershon, music director
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See all insideOut Walt Disney Concert Hall 10th Anniversary Celebration events
Beethoven the pianist revolutionized what it meant to be a public performer, creating the template of the artist as a culture's creative conscience. His Piano Concertos Nos. 2 and 4 were composed about ten years apart and reveal much about how he evolved the medium as both composer and performer.
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Dudamel and Andsnes resume their highly acclaimed survey of Beethoven's piano concertos.
And more:
A commissioned cantata by Australian composer Brett Dean.
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The Great Coming Out Party… DC Edition!
posted at 8:51 pm on May 21, 2012 by Mike Rathbone
Not DC as in District of Columbia but DC as in DC Comics, Inc. It seems like DC has "evolved" along with the President and decided to change a previously straight character's sexual orientation. Now, I hate the fact that a significant minority of my posts here have been related to homosexuality in one way or another (there are other things I'd much rather blog about). However, this development cannot be ignored for a comics fan like me.
It may turn out a relatively minor character is the one they change. However, if they decide to mess with the top tier, like Superman, Batman, or Flash, then we are going to have some problems. These are important characters that have established histories and personalities and you can't go changing them on a dime. A key part of Superman is his relationship with Lois Lane. It won't work the same if he suddenly becomes interested in Jimmy Olsen.
Now I can see how they could change Batman into liking dudes (I mean, the Wertham Commission thought he was having "improper relations" with Robin), but despite that, some of Batman's key subplots involve his flirtatious interactions with Catwoman and his issues with Talia al Ghul. A gay Batman wouldn't work the same and he'd be a less effective character.
This dismay isn't related to male characters only. No matter how much a part of me would like to see Black Canary spend more time with the ladies, she belongs with Green Arrow.
I think DC is just trying to garner publicity with this gimmick and that is what this is, a gimmick. I have no problem with a homosexual superhero character if it serves the story and he/she is interesting, but this is an attempt to get headlines. You attract and KEEP readers with well written, well-thought out stories and characters (gay or straight) that we share a connection with. You do NOT keep readers with gimmicks. Spider-Man's black costume, while initially a gimmick, actually served to further the story (see Venom). Wonder Woman's costume change (the one in the 70s) did not.


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To win a Training Tour party, a bar in each one of the three selected cities must be the most played Big Buck HD game in town. For the fourth city, the location with the most amount of plays in the country, on participating Big Buck HDs, will win the final Summer Training Tour party. At the end of the qualifying period, the party locations will be announced.
The winning bar parties will feature free Big Buck HD, appearances by a past World Champion for a "Beat the Champ" shootout, a Big Buck Girls meet-n-greet, and Big Buck gear raffles in celebration of World Championship training season. The parties will also feature a high score tournament with cash prizes and Big Buck themed drinks. Plus, if players show their Big Buck HD player card they'll earn themselves a free drink. To sign up for a FREE player card, visit www.bigbuckhd.com.
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Hi Nemo,
Make sure your kale is fresh (I find the pre-packaged "chopped" kale goes bad quickly). Also, use only a little to begin with because it is strong. You can also mix kale and spinach if you like the taste of spinach better, but using all spinach is fine too. Just giving you some options if you want to try to use up the kale or if you want to try to get some in your diet.
40 weeks and 3 days - Going back to my original thought that the baby belongs to your fiancee, "yes", it would be highly unlikely that you would be over 3 weeks late - the doctors would have accurate dates by now and would not have let you go that long.
Here's a great page with some resources for you to read on how to help your body go into labour naturally, and how to know when labour is going to start.
Wishing you all the best! Please post back with any questions.
Warm Regards,


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Selena Gomez leads 'Seventeen' list of '17 Most Powerful Girls Under 21'
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Selena Gomez leads Seventeen magazine's first-ever list of the Most Powerful Girls Under 21.
Calling Gomez "The Mogul," Seventeen cites the star's acting and singing careers, along with her major clothing lines, tech start-up investing, social media presence, and activism as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador.
Demi Lovato ("The Cool Chick") and Miley Cyrus ("The Rebel") round out the Top 3.
The list was developed from a national survey of teenage girls about "power," and the issue also features a Power Advisory Board with women from the worlds of entertainment, politics, fashion, business and philanthropy.
Check out the Top 12 from the Seventeenrankings below, and visit the outlet for quotes and more.


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Ciao Italia "Who Wants Pizza?/Chi Vuole Pizza?" Forget your ho-hum pepperoni and tomato sauce pizza. Mary Ann pulls out the stops to create an astonishingly different Gourmet Pizza that's topped with slow-cooked, sweet caramelized onions, dried fig paste, and melted dots of sweet gorgonzola cheese. Then she makes an easy-to-prepare Focaccine antipasto with dough infused with freshly-minced basil, parsley, tarragon, and thyme. D
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Hubert Keller: Secrets of a Chef "Ceviche Around The World" Spice up any party with refreshing, healthy and easy-to-prepare ceviche, marinated seafood salads that originated in South America. Using three different fishes and flavor combinations, Chef Keller creates a mouth-watering assortment. Asian-Flavored Tuna Ceviche; Japanese Ceviche with Halibut; Spanish-Flavored Samon Ceviche.G
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Rick Steves' Europe "Prague and the Czech Republic" Rick visits newly energized Prague with side trips to Kutna Hora to descend into a medieval mine.G
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ADD and Loving It?! Comedian Patrick McKenna embarks on an unusual journey as he seeks a diagnosis for Adult ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). He learns the facts from experts - some of whom have ADHD themselves. He talks with medical researchers, psychiatrists, psychologists, professors and award-winning authors. Along the way McKenna reveals how his life as a husband and father are affected by ADD and shares candid moments as he and his wife, Janis, work on the steps toward his diagnosis.G
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Best of Simply Painting: Across Europe "The Cattle Raid of Cooley" Inspired by the epic "Tain" story, Frank paints a scene of a beautiful cottage on the rugged peninsula of Cooley. D
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Simply Ming "Cilantro & Bacon" Guest Chef: Michael Schlow. For the premiere of his fifth season, Ming stirs things up with a whole new approach to East-West cooking! Making things simpler than ever, Ming focuses on two main ingredients: one East, one West. For this episode, Ming uses cilantro and bacon to grill up a uniquely flavorful dish-Swordfish-Bacon Kebabs with Asian Gremolata, and a Bacon-Cilantro Fried Rice. D
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Lidia's Italy In America "Chicago: Chicago's Chicken Vesuvio" Lidia travels to the Windy City to visit Caputo's, a family-owned Italian grocery in Elmwood Park, a very Italian suburb of Chicago. Lidia also brings her viewers for a stroll along the main thoroughfare of Chicago's Little Italy, Taylor Street, which is currently undergoing a major Renaissance. Grandma joins Lidia in the kitchen as her taste-tester, while Lidia prepares Cauliflower Soup and Chicken Vesuvio. D
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Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish "La Busqueda (The Search)" This episode covers words for seafood and other food items and the geography of Argentina.G
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Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish "En El Extranjero (Abroad)" This episode introduces more words for food and briefly treats Spanish colonial history in South and Central America.G


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Celebrities Dressed as Marilyn Monroe, Including Michelle Williams, Christina Aguilera, and Nicki Minaj
How 10 Stars Have Created Marilyn Monroe's Look
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How 10 Stars Have Created Marilyn Monroe's Look
This recently released photo of Michelle Williams as Marilyn Monroe in My Week With Marilyn is refreshingly different from the glitzy, camp portrayals of the star we're used to seeing. But even so, it's hard to do an icon like Marilyn justice, especially since there's already an extensive record of her on celluloid. Of the bevy of celebrities who've dressed up as Norma Jeane Baker, I've picked out 10 of the best and most interesting takes on her look. Some of them have become iconic in their own right, and some are sweetly unexpected tributes. So who wore the beauty mark best? Just click through to decide for yourself.