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The share market closed almost flat as modest gains by the major banks outweighed weakness in the big miners caused by falling iron ore prices.
CMC chief market strategist Michael McCarthy said US and European markets provided strong leads for the local market, but a number of commodity markets were hit hard.
"While energy was lower and gold was lower, it was the falls in the iron ore index that really had participants concerned before the opening," Mr McCarthy said.
"Having said that, we've actually seen rallies in iron ore futures today.
"That has meant that although iron ore stocks are under some pressure, it's nowhere near as bad as first anticipated."
The surprise of the day was weakness in the property sector, despite a reasonably good company earnings result from Westfield spin-off Scentre Group, he said.
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Mining giant BHP Billiton eased three cents to $37.22, Rio Tinto dropped 43 cents to $64.11 and Fortescue Metals lost six cents to $4.28.
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Women's fashion retailer Specialty Fashion dropped eight cents to 93 cents after its sales and annual profit dropped.
* The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gained 2.7 points, or 0.05 per cent, to 5,637.6 points.
* The broader All Ordinaries index added 1.7 points, or 0.03 per cent, to 5,634.5 points.
* The September share price index futures contract was four points lower at 5,596 points, with 14,604 contracts traded.
* The price of gold in Sydney at 1700 AEST was $1,289.80 per fine ounce, up $US12.50 on Monday's price of $US1,277.30.
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Willie Nelson's Luck, TX damaged by storm
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A post on the country star's Facebook page says the portion of his ranch he calls Luck, TX was damaged last week in severe storms with "tornado force winds."
The message adds that he's "happy to report no one was hurt and the church only had a few windows blown out," but the bank and post office were destroyed and the World Headquarters is "holding on by a splinter."
However, Nelson and his team "aren't complaining," and note that other communities in the area "got it a lot worse." They add that "Luck is a tough town. It can be rebuilt."
Luck, TX was created in 1986 the set to the movie inspired by Nelson's 1975 album Red Headed Stranger. Over the years Willie has maintained the property, which has occasionally been used for video shoots.
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Yarn Along
I'll follow Kerry's lead and combine the things I love with my Yarn Along today.
During the great book organization of 2011, as I am sure this week will come to be known, we found this book of card games. The Elder and I have had some wonderful together time since then, playing Hello Sir, Hello Miss and Snap and Spit. Being able to spend some time with my darling girl is definitely one of the things I love most in this 'ol world.
The mitten is my Northman Mitten of last week, and the red is the lining.
What's on your needles today?
Also, what do you love today?
11 comments:
- Rachel Le Grand said...
lining for the mitten !
- February 2, 2011 at 8:40 AM
- Gen said...
Wow that mitten is fantastic!
- February 2, 2011 at 10:15 AM
- amanda {the habit of being} said...
love that mitten! and the cheerful red lining is fabulous :)
- February 2, 2011 at 10:19 AM
- S/V Mari Hal-O-Jen said...
I never would've considered lining a mitten! I guess I really don't think *cold weather* anymore!
- February 2, 2011 at 12:16 PM
- Open Roads Mama said...
wow, that is a gorgous mitten!!!! you've done a beautiful job on it!
- February 2, 2011 at 1:17 PM
- Jess said...
Sure, Jen, rub it in. :)
- February 2, 2011 at 1:38 PM
- Meredith said...
I LOVE the mittens, so exquisite looking and beautiful red for the lining! I also love the fact that the sun is shining so bright where we are today, we need sun therapy here badly :) What a fun book to find too, have fun.
- February 2, 2011 at 4:06 PM
- Elizabeth said...
The mitten is just bautiful! and lined! How luxurious! Card games are so much fun! What a wonderful way to spend time with your daughter.
- February 2, 2011 at 7:55 PM
- JoAnn said...
Gorgeous work!!
- February 2, 2011 at 11:17 PM
- Hege said...
Beautiful mitten!!
- February 3, 2011 at 10:42 AM
- suzy said...
The pattern is stunning. I love it!
- February 3, 2011 at 1:42 PM


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Cleveland Kidnapper Reportedly Mulling Plea Deal
(Cleveland, OH) -- It appears a plea deal is in the works for Cleveland rape and kidnapping suspect Ariel Castro. WKYC-TV reports Cuyahoga County prosecutors made an offer this morning that would take the death penalty off the table. Castro is said to be considering the offer, and could accept the deal as early as tomorrow. Castro is facing trial August 5th on nearly one-thousand charges related to the kidnapping and rapes of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight. He could get the death penalty for allegedly forcing Knight to lose a baby he fathered during an alleged rape.


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January 16, 2013
Mollie Aragon
Oct. 29, 1927-Jan. 1, 2013
Age: 85
Residence: LaSalle
Mollie Aragon of LaSalle, 85, died Jan. 1, 2013, at home. She was born Oct. 29, 1927, to Reuben and Felicita (Lujan) Gonzales of LaSalle. She came into the world and made it a better place. She treated everyone with respect and touched many lives.
She is survived by a brother, Joe Alvin Gonzales (Ramona) of Henderson, Texas; her children, Fred Aragon Jr. (Sadie) of Chesterfield, Va., Ruby Aragon (Tom Chagolla), Phyllis Aragon both of Greeley, Joe Aragon (Jane), Andrea Martinez, both of LaSalle, and Agnes Aragon of Evans; 20 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Reuben and Felicita Gonzales; three brothers, Frank, Reuben Jr. and Donald Gonzales; two sisters, Eva Lopez and Jane Gustafson; a son, Andrew R. (Bobby) Aragon; two great-granddaughters, Angel Martinez and Leiloni Burgess; and two husbands, Fred Aragon Sr. and Joe Aragon.
Recitation of the Rosary at 7 p.m. Thursday at Stoddard Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church and interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
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Wilma Louise Locke
Dec. 18, 1915-Dec. 27, 2012
Age: 97
Residence: Greeley
Wilma Louise Locke, 97, entered her Heavenly home on Dec. 27, 2012, in Greeley. She was born Dec. 18, 1915, in Hemet, Calif., to Orson Barker and Nellie Louise (Hill) Lolmaugh.
Wilma graduated from Hemet High School in 1933 and went on to graduate from the University of Redlands, Redlands, Calif., in the class of 1938. She met Carl D. Locke, the love of her life, while a student at Redlands. Their wedding was Jan. 13, 1938, and they were married more than 66 years at the time of Carl's passing in 2004.
As a minister's wife, Wilma worked alongside her husband, Carl, for many years under the auspices of American Baptist Churches. They served primarily in neighborhood ministries, working with the underprivileged. Over the years, they lived in 13 different states, and moved more than 35 times!
She enjoyed working on family genealogy and was proud to be a member of the Society of Mayflower Descendants with three direct lines to the Mayflower! She wrote the book "China Candles," which chronicled the story of her missionary aunt, Viola C. Hill. In later years, she was writing her autobiography — a work in progress at the time of her passing. Books were her passion, and she served eight-and-a-half years as volunteer librarian at Bonell, where she lived for more than 12 years.
Survivors include her brother-in-law, Howard G. Locke Jr. of Simi Valley, Calif.; daughter, Carol L. (Harold) Medbery of Greeley; sons, C. Douglass (Kathy) Locke of Mooresville, N.C., and Richard W. (Barbara) Locke of Vadnais Heights, Minn.; 12 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Wilma is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carl; brother, O. Bernard (Jean) Lolmaugh; sister, Clara Jeannette (Gordon) Curzon; and sisters-in-law, Marjorie and Pat Locke.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Jan. 14, 2013, in Borgmann Chapel at Bonell Good Samaritan Community, 708 22nd St., Greeley, with a reception to follow. Private family inurnment will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to Bonell Good Samaritan Community, 708 22nd St., Greeley, CO 80631, or the University of Redlands, Office of Development, P.O. Box 3080, Redlands, CA 92374-0999.
Melvin C. "Mel" Lovata
May 23, 1939-Dec. 22, 2012
Age: 73
Residence: Gill
Melvin C. Lovata, 73, of Gill, died Dec. 22, 2012, at Poudre Valley Hospital. Melvin was born May 23, 1939, to Christopher and Laura (Walker) Lovata in Cheyenne, Wyo.
After high school, Melvin became a master electrician (engineer) and worked for numerous companies, including Basin Electric and Goldco Industries, Inc.
On Nov. 18, 1978, he married Bernice M. Praus in Dickinson, N.D. Melvin was a loving and caring husband of 34 years. Family and friends were very important in his life.
Melvin enjoyed movies, playing cards, camping, fishing and hunting. He had a sincere love for his animals. Melvin had a radiant smile and always had a story to tell. He was giving and caring. There was nothing that he wouldn't do for somebody.
Melvin was a member of the Eagle's Lodge in Cheyenne, Wyo., for 25 years.
Melvin is survived by his wife, Bernice; daughter, Leslie; two sons, Phillip and Richard; sister, Genevieve Ford; brother, Norbert (Joan) Lovata; brothers-in-law, Paul Tyler, Larry Praus, Andrew and Paulett Praus, David and Kathy Praus, Kenneth and Marla Praus, all of Dickinson; Julius and Vickie Praus of Henderson, Nev.; Leo and Janice Praus of Richardton, N.D.; Gilbert Praus and Nancy Bleth of Bismarck, N.D., Louis Praus of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Vincent Praus and Ron Mase of Denver; sisters-in-law, Lorraine Binstock of Mandan, N.D., Darlene and Gerald Frederick of Richardton, Donna and Bob Jilek of Fargo, N.D., and Linda and Tom Stockert of Mandan; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Yvonne Tyler; brothers, Christopher Jr. and Walter Lovata; brothers-in-law, Marvin and Joseph Praus and Ray Binstock.
Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at Stoddard Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, in care of Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 28th St., Greeley, CO 80634.
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Oregon State continues its two-week visit to Michigan with three more matches. OSU visits Eastern Michigan Wednesday, No. 7 Michigan Friday and No. 20 Michigan State on Saturday. All three matches are slated to begin at 4 p.m. PT.
Against The Field
For the second consecutive week, the Beavers will play three teams they are unfamiliar with. Oregon State has never faced off with Eastern Michigan and Michigan State and will play Michigan for the fourth time. The teams last met in 2010 in Corvallis, with the Wolverines winning in four sets. The Beavers won in three sets against the sixth-ranked Wolverines in Ann Arbor in 2009.
Oregon State swept through the Golden Grizzlies Invitational last weekend and is 3-0 for the first time since the 2008 season when the Beavers started the year 5-0.
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The Beavers will be squaring off with two ranked teams this week in No. 7 Michigan and No. 20 Michigan State. Oregon State has defeated at least one top 10 team in six of Taras Liskevych's eight seasons as head coach. OSU last took down then-No. 2 Penn State in five sets last season.
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HOCKEYBACK Means Never Having To Say You're Sorry
The lockout was really hard on all of us. I get that. It was really hard to fill our hours that are usually devoted to watching, disecting, analyzing, and talking about hockey with stuff like defined benefit pensions. Hockey is supposed to be our pleasant distraction from those boring business-y things. Sometimes that causes us all to go a bit crazy. Again, I get that.
So we all feel pretty bitter about being forced to deal with my shitty tweets and being driven to the brink of insanity. And when people get mad, they need someone to blame. The owners are an easy target because most of them are assholes and also because this whole fucking mess was their fault.
So now there's a lot of people out there who want some kind of apology or an explanation. To those people I say, "Grow up, you babies." What would an apology really accomplish for anyone? Anyone who feels they deserve an apology needs to check their ego.
Hockey fans need to realize that they are consumers of a product. As an individual, you have no power over any organization. If Starbucks got rid of their blonde roast coffee for 3 months because they were in a dispute with suppliers, I'd get mad, sure. But when they brought it back I wouldn't demand they say sorry to me and offer me any kind of discounts. I'd go and drink my damn coffee.
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2003 2:32 am
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Does anybody know if Jeremy needs any more admins for cache approval, etc., and if so, is anyone interested in becoming one? So far, it seems like the admins we deal with the most when it comes to cache approval are mtn-man and erik88l-r, and occasionally somebody in Wisconsin. While they've been good, and occasionally hard, but fair (what's wrong with turning the last phone booth in Minneapolis into a virtual cache, anyhow?), I don't know if they're aware of certain circumstances unique to geocaching in Minnesota. When I submitted my State Park CITO event, I got an email explaining that they weren't aware of the geocaching ban in State Parks. I would be happy to do it, but right now, I'm an alternate to get deployed to either Bosnia or Kosovo for the peacekeeping mission over there.
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2003 8:06 am
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I know that the WGCA has a deal worked with Jeremy so that they supply a cache approver from their board...... Perhaps we could do the same?
I also just came across
This thread
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2003 9:30 am
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When this has come up in previous board meetings the prevailing thought was that this organization would not be the police. I spoke with the WI approver at last weekend's WI Geo-campout and got some background. I would not want to be the bad guy and I still believe that no one in this group should be an approver and an officer of this assoication at the same time. Distance between the info people (us) and the cops (approvers) so that those offended by the cops will still consider listening to us as we try and help spread info and good practices is a good idea IMHO.
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I also just came across this thread....
Gee -- our own "Markwell" right here in Minnesota
So now we can make him into a verb?? --
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Ouch!! Maybe not?? (heheheh)
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2003 9:37 am
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Perhaps the board could take the position of recommedning a local/regional approver? Based perhaps on a vote by the community?
I think offering a chance to choose a local approver would help get rid of some sour grapes... If you don't like how they approve caches, vote for somebody else... You think you could do better? Throw
hat in the ring...
We should at least think about working with the approvers to make sure that they are aware of the local requirements/regs....
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2003 9:57 am
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Gee -- our own "Markwell" right here in Minnesota
So now we can make him into a verb?? --
"This forum thread has been
Ouch!! Maybe not?? (heheheh)
So does that make me an
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I think having a mngca member, who isn't on the board, as a gocaching.com admin is a good compromise. My main point isn't having one of us become geopolice--my issue is that most of our caches, when submitted, go through either mtn-man or erik88l-r, and they're both in Georgia, where geocaching issues are going to be different from Minnesota. As a group, we are more up to speed on local issues--I don't know if the guys in Georgia are aware of the geocaching ban in State Parks, and what counties require cache registration, and other such issues.
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 12:58 am
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LanceVE wrote:
So does that make me an Archivist like Markwell or an Eagle Scout?
Any better
LOL -- Take is as a compliment
You can be whatever you want to be just as long as you don't become a
... we have enough already
BTW -- great list!!
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 6:37 am
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To be very honest, I personally think that it would be best for our group if we did not become geocaching.com admins. I belive this for two reasons:
First, our relationship with our parks is very unique. If you look at the cache guidelines page, you will see 5 different policies (Ramsey, Three Rivers, and Carver counties, State Parks, and Superior National Forest/BWCA). Three of these policies require cache registration. It sounds like we have dialog with other counties and park services, so this list of park systems with individual policies will grow.
Right now, our contacts at the park systems are OK with us registering and placing our caches, and they are the ones that are reviewing if each new cache meets their specific rules. Is the cache so many feet from a trail or from the next closest cache? Is it in a protected area? Are we over the limit of caches per park? Is it in the right kind of container? If a cache doesn't get their approval, they are the ones contacting the cache owner and requesting that it be removed. The park systems are enforcing their own rules, individual cachers are responsible for caching according to those rules, and MnGCA is facilitating the dialog between the parks and MN cachers.
If MnGCA members become geocaching.com admins and have the responsibility to approve or deny new caches, my fear is that our contacts with the park systems will see us as having the responsibility for enforcing their rules. They would expect the admin to verify that every new cache meets the very detailed rules for each park system, and to not approve the cache if it didn't meet those rules. They may expect us to remove the cache as well, or to make (not ask) the cache owner do that.
For one person to be responsible for checking all those things on every new MN cache could easily become unmanageable. So maybe one MnGCA member is up to the challenge, but what about when they get tired of it? When they step down, these expectations will have already been set, and the park systems will expect someone else to step up into that position.
Secondly, if MnGCA members start enforcing the parks' rules, then MN geocachers will not look on this organization as being helpful to their sport, as doing the best that we can to promote geocaching in the face of some very cautious park systems. We all know how irritable and stubborn some MN cachers can be, and in my opinion, we will make some big problems for ourselves if we are making enemies within the caching community.
According to our mission statement, we have formed to promote caching in the state, with the cooperation of both park systems and cachers. In my opinion it is essential that the park systems are responsible for enforcing their own rules, that cachers are responsible for (and willing to) place their caches according to both the geocaching.com and local park system rules, and that MnGCA is viewed simply as a friendly resource for both parties. We want to promote cooperation, not take sides and potentially create enemies.
Finally, if the complaint is that currently there are only 2-3 geocaching.com admins, and they are not familiar with Minnesota's unique situation, it would seem to me that the easiest solution would be to email those 2-3 people and invite them to visit our web site, to look at the Cache Guidelines page. At least that way they could be aware that in Minnesota, caches are not allowed in State Parks and that we may place a virtual cache out of necessity in a park where physical caches are not allowed.
So that's my 5 cents. If you believe that MnGCA should supply geocaching.com with admins, we should discuss that, but I do see these potential problems for the organization if we go down that path.
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 10:33 am
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I agree that the MnGCA should not become the "police", any MN geo-admin would have to come from outside our ranks and yet still be well versed in all the differing park policies. Must be a non controversial and experienced geo-cacher.....
I also am frustrated that it keeps taking longer and longer to get caches approved. Paul put one in Zimmerman last Saturday and it is still waiting to be approved. Caches used to be approved within a day or two, now it seems to take forever. My MTM virtual took 8 days to be approved.
Even the events postings are taking forever -- the Pioneer Park event took 3 days to get posted. In the past, events have been posted within hours of submitting.
It is a problem and there is no easy answer.
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I agree that the MnGCA should not become the "police", any MN geo-admin would have to come from outside our ranks and yet still be well versed in all the differing park policies.
Outside the rank of members? Or just the board? I don't think that simply being a member of MNGCA should disallow you from being an administrator or vice versa.
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-Moe, The Simpsons
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 11:56 am
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Moe the Sleaze wrote:
Outside the rank of members? Or just the board? I don't think that simply being a member of MNGCA should disallow you from being an administrator or vice versa.
No, not outside the ranks of the members and yes, should NOT be a member of the board. An admin would HAVE to be associated in some way with the association in order to stay informed of the everchanging rules and policies of the parks. A member of the board would have a conflict of interest.
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2003 6:32 am
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I do agree with Jillibean that it has to be clear that doing cache approvals is not a function of the MNGCA.
If we got a Minnesota approver, I'm sure that whoever they were, they would be here a lot checking up on guidelines...
The questions really are, do we want to push GC.com for a MN admin, and if so, what kind of input do we want to have in that choice?
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Not to drag this dormant? topic off trail, but this was the closest related thing I could find for my question.
Who is currently approving caches in Minnesota? Anyone willing to share who approved their recent caches?
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mtn-man usually offers the last ciggy and pulls the trapdoor lever around here.
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Future Australian Defence Force (ADF) drones could carry bombs and rockets.
Defence Materiel Minister Mike Kelly says the use of armed drones cannot be ruled out, although issues such as rules of engagement still need to be worked through.
"Obviously there are a lot of issues that wrap around that, the sorts of command and control arrangements, the targeting, how rules of engagement are framed," he told reporters at the Avalon Air Show near Melbourne on Wednesday.
But the ADF would maintain tight control over where any unmanned or uninhabited aerial vehicle (UAV) weapons were targeted.
"Any platform that we acquire will always be within the confines of a very tightly controlled targeting regime," Dr Kelly said.
In the past, UAVs have been used in operations in Iraq and Afghanistan to support troops on the ground.
"In terms of future generations you are going to see a much greater increase in the application of UAV platforms across not just defence but a range of agencies," Dr Kelly said.
Australia is getting closer to signing off on advanced capability drones for use in long-range maritime surveillance and could settle on the Northrop Grumman Triton, a descendant of the Global Hawk.
Australia needed the capability to monitor vast areas of ocean surrounding the mainland and Tasmania.
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Dr Kelly said the government was closely watching the development of the Triton, which is equipped with advanced imaging radar and day-night video, enabling it to watch a vast area of land or ocean and beam imagery back.
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With fresh white walls, great lighting and a dramatically high ceiling, this cavernous warehouse turned gallery space not only does justice to the intriguing art on display, but also to the downtown pretty things who turn up in droves on First Fridays to check out the work as well as each other. Any given month, monOrchid might also be hosting a hip local band or DJ, a fashion show, or even film screenings, giving the whole place a kind of dynamic vibe that you would imagine came out of Andy Warhol's Factory -- if only it had cropped up in the middle of the desert, not downtown Manhattan.
Aside from the experimental, no-budget "microcinema" events that have popped up in downtown art spaces, the best chance Valley cinema lovers have of seeing the edgiest indie films is at this jewel box of a theater, tucked in the shadow of Scottsdale Fashion Square. While some competition has cropped up recently, it's mostly from within the Harkins chain. (In particular, the Harkins Valley Art comes in a close second, with some decidedly non-mainstream features.) And as far as international titles are concerned, Camelview is frequently the only destination in the Valley to showcase the latest flicks from foreign shores.
Readers' Choice for Best Movie Theater: Harkins Ciné Capri
Craig's List is a free Internet bulletin board system where you can buy, sell and trade just about everything, as well as cruise personal ads, find a job, or enter into one of many community discussion forums. Created in San Francisco in 1995, Craig's List came to Phoenix in May 2003 and has steadily built up its listings. Although still relatively sparse when compared to those cities in which Craig's List is better established, it is an easy, anonymous, free way to post bulletin board listings. Users reply through the Craig's List's anonymous e-mail system to postings, and the poster can choose to make contact or not. There are no ads, and no charge for most ads (the exception being employers who pay a small fee to post job listings).
And sometimes it's funny, such as this ad from July: "Now hiring 6-10 smaller carny types to drive/ride in modified tiny' Volkswagen beetle for grand finale of traveling road show. Experience necessary: Ability to manipulate small handles under duress. Resistance to fire is a plus. Similar roadshows are now igniting finale performers. Ability to dodge potentially dangerous projectiles. Must get along with others and pack animals. Excellent communication skills. Benefits: Travel and experience the West Valley!"
There's also an active singles area, including a kinky "casual encounters" board and "missed connections" in which you can post a note to that handsome stranger you wish you had spoken to at the bar last weekend.
Noted baseball architects Ellerbe Beckett designed this beautiful facility that serves as home to the Milwaukee Brewers. Built in 1998, and originally planned to house two spring training teams, the Maryvale park is not Bank One Ballpark, and that's why we love it. Sure, you can't see regular-season major league play, but when a game is on in this no-frills park, you'll see why we love it. There's no fancy-schmancy country club seating, or waiters to bring you drinks. This is the kind of park where people come to watch baseball, not talk on their cell phones and network. The stadium has more than enough seats to handle the volume of patrons it gets, without feeling like its cavernous sisters in Peoria and Mesa. Its partial roof offers shade to a large part of the stands, which provides comfort without ruining the "outdoor" feel of watching the game. The grounds are impeccable, there is ample parking, and its bright blue seats are actually pretty comfortable for molded plastic. The concession areas are well-placed, offering a variety of standard fare at different locations so that not a lot of walking is necessary to get your hot dog and beer, and smaller vendors set up booths of more unique items at the end of the walkways, out of the way of traffic patterns. The lawn seats in the outfield are set up on a steep incline, allowing even those in the cheap seats a great view.
The British-born Binder threw the state Legislature into a tizzy last spring when she elected to take her long-planned vacation during the final days of a contentious debate on the budget. Binder already had balked at draconian cuts urged by Republican leadership, and her departure forced the Rs to compromise with Governor Janet Napolitano's proposal.
We love her for that. And we love her because she is one of the few legislators who isn't afraid to depart from party line and do what she believes is in the best interest of her constituents. Her independence has triggered absurd reactions from other Republican leaders like pinhead House majority leader Eddie Farnsworth, who refused to move any of Binder's bills to the House floor for a vote.
A fiscal conservative with a social conscience, Binder has been one of the few voices in the state pressing for reforms to stop the coerced underage polygamous marriages practiced by a fundamentalist Mormon cult in Colorado City. Her courage and high principles are matched by her polite demeanor that seems to have more weight with that classy British accent.
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For fans of all things light-giving, Modern Lighting is the only place to shop. This Phoenix mainstay is as much a gallery of great lamps of all eras as it is a shining shrine that proves how illuminating art can be. It also proves that Seinfeld's Soup Nazi has nothing on Phoenix, where surly shopkeepers like Peter Alper (known in collector circles as "The Lamp Nazi") are as likely to snap your head off as offer to sell you a parchment shade. We've shopped here for years, albeit cautiously, because no matter how big we smile, no matter how politely we ask questions, our Mr. Alper (who's a genius at rewiring lamps and reupholstering old, torn shades) always sneers us at. During our last visit, we pointed to a fine-looking floor lamp and asked, "Do you know the price of this lamp?" to which Herr Alper replied, "Yes, I do. I know the price of everything in the store." And then proceeded to ignore us for the remainder of our visit. Another time we asked if a particular lamp was antique or a reproduction, and were treated to an astonishing display of eye rolling and the reply, "I am closing in seven minutes." And it's not just us; we've asked around and discovered that Mr. Alper's nasty temperament is as legendary as his remarkable selection of vintage goosenecks. But we don't mind. In fact, we kind of like it -- as long as Modern Lighting continues its bright homage to the wonderful lightness of being.


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Bell was limited throughout the practice week and is a game-time decision for Sunday's showdown versus the Bengals.
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Bell is expected to play, but he shouldn't be in your lineup. Even when Reggie Bush was playing, Bell was still a flex-worthy play in PPR leagues for most of the year as he caught at least four passes in the first five games. But Bell's touches total has declined each week since Bush returned from his knee injury in Week 4, and he recorded just one reception last week.


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The Oak Ridge Boys will fill in for Randy Travis this weekend as the ailing singer battles a serious health setback in a Texas hospital. The Oaks will take Travis' slot at Saturday's Craven County Jamboree in Saskatchewan, Canada.
But Oak Ridge Boy Joe Bonsall says audiences shouldn't expect them to perform any of Randy's songs. He tells "The Dallas Morning News" a tribute to Travis would be premature. Bonsall admits he's "very concerned and very worried about the singer's health. He says he last time he saw Travis was at George Jones' funeral on May 2nd. Joe recalls that Randy looked very strong, and was "clear-eyed, clear-headed and singing great." Bonsall adds that everyone knows Travis has had "some weird problems in the last year," but says "what Randy needs right now are our prayers."
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Anyone who has ever been on a mission trip knows that it's hard to capture all that was experienced. I was showing my wife some pictures and I said, "I wish I could have captured some of the SMELLS!" (On second-thought, maybe it's best that some things can't be captured?)
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I've been back from Taiwan now for about 3 days and I've been trying to reflect on my experience. It's difficult to put everything into words but I walked away with at least one big thought in mind; Multnomah students are truly unique.
MU Students Boldly Sharing The Gospel
Watching Multnomah students minister to others was probably the most amazing part of the trip. They boldly shared the gospel of Christ in words and actions. They ministered to groups of students from kindergarten through college and our students did an incredible job of being Christ to these students. Sometimes it was in words as they shared their testimonies, spoke with them, and laughed. Other times it was through acts of service or even a "high five" when the language barrier was too much. This group of students were capable, qualified, and passionate servants of Christ and I was blessed to be a part of their efforts.
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And (to shamelessly toot Multnomah's horn), I can't help but think that God has used Multnomah to help shape their character and calling.
Personal Growth
Personally, I was also ministered too. I went into this trip with just a little bit of anxiety because I hardly knew any of the students. Sure, Multnomah is small enough to know who most people are, but I felt like I only knew most of them by name or superficially. It was awesome to see a group of close, tight-knit students welcome me into their team and allow me to do ministry with them. I was encouraged and felt like I made new friends.
Also, it was a ton of fun. If you have never been on any kind of short-term missions experience, Go. It's fun, challenging, and always worth the effort.
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Education: Brown University, AB, 1972; Harvard University, EdM, 1975; Brandeis University, PhD, 1981
Areas of Expertise: Health insurance, rural health, patient safety and quality, and Medicaid policy
Dr. Coburn has had a long-standing commitment to the application of health services research in policy decision making. For over 25 years, he and his colleagues at the Muskie School's Cutler Institute for Health and Social Policy have worked with the Medicaid programs in Maine and other states on a variety of collaborative research, evaluation, and policy development initiatives. Coburn has conducted research on the impact of nursing home case mix payment, home and community-based waiver programs, and Medicaid physician payment changes.
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Multiple fanon edits on Blaise Zabini, Pansy Parkinson, and Bellatrix Lestrange by User:Pansyparkinson. Would it be out of line of me to ask for rollback privelages? Nick O'Demus 20:20, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
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Samsung Electronics has introduced its solid state drive (SSD) utilizing toggle-mode DDR NAND memory.
The new 512GB SSD makes use of a 30nm-class 32-gigabit (Gb) chip that the company began producing last November. The toggle-mode DDR structure together with the SATA 3.0Gbps interface generates a maximum sequential read speed of 250-megabyte per second (MBps) and a 220MBps sequential write speed, both of which provide three-fold the performance of a typical hard disk drive. At these speeds, two standard length DVD movies (approximately 4GB each) can be stored in just a minute, the company said.
Samsung provides further gains in power efficiency by having developed a low-power controller specifically for toggle-mode DDR NAND. The resulting power throttling capability enables the drive's high-performance levels without any increase in power consumption over a 40nm-class 16Gb NAND-based 256GB SSD. The controller also analyzes frequency of use and preferences of the user to automatically activate a low-power mode that can extend a notebook's battery life for an hour or more.
Samsung said it plans to begin volume production of the 512GB SSD next month (July 2010). The new capacity extends its range of SSD densities from 64GB to 512GB.
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2011-12: After a full recovery from off-season finger surgery, she has improved both mentally and physically to the point where she will compete for time at the point…work on her perimeter and dribble-drive games should be evident…very competitive, she makes a lot of effort plays with a scrappy, feisty attitude…moves the ball up the court quickly and distributes well…hits the mid-range jumper consistently and can knock down open threes.
2010-11: Pegged to play valuable minutes as a backup point, she had her first collegiate season cut short by a broken finger in January…scored a season-high seven points vs. Corban on 11/13/10, highlighted by a 4-4 outing from the line.
Saugus HS: Played three varsity seasons for the Centurion, the final two for Coach Kent Eaton…named to the All-Foothill League second team as a junior after averaging 8.4ppg…a year later, she was a first-team, all-league choice and an All- Santa Clarita Valley first-team selection after averaging 13.2ppg.
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The Office of Student Life sponsors programs to support the development of student leadership. These programs help to provide resources and increase the skills necessary to be an effective student leader. All students are encouraged to get involved!
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FLEX (Freshman Leadership Experience)FLEX is a new initiative in which 60 freshman will come together to participate in monthly training sessions on leadership development. These trainings range from discovering their own values and beliefs to their leadership style and philosophy. The participants are individuals who are looking to develop
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TIGERVILLE, S.C.- The Brevard College baseball team couldn't get their offense going in a 5-1 loss to the North Greenville Crusaders on Tuesday afternoon at Ashmore Field.
The Tornados had the tying run at the plate in the 9th after loading the bases with no outs before a strikeout and a double play ended their chance at a comeback.
The Tornados (5-7) outhit North Greenville (3-8) 7-6, but NGU starter Matt Laurens stranded six base runners to keep BC out of scoring position for much of the game.
The Crusaders tallied four runs (two earned) against BC starter Hunter Donaldson (L, 0-1), who fanned three over five innings. North Greenville posted three runs in the 1st on three hits and an error.
NGU's Tyler Mitchell added a run with a solo homer in the 3rd to make it 4-0.
The Tornados spoiled the shutout in the top of the 6th as Ryan Ahlum singled in the leadoff spot and scored on Chip Helton's single to cut NGU's lead to 4-1.
The Crusaders responded in their half of the 6th on a sacrifice bunt by Mitchell Painter that made it 5-1.
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Issue No 66|
Fall Quarter | November/December 2012
Junjie Zhai- China
Green River: A Leader in Nationwide US University Transfer
Dean of International Programs, Wendy Stewart, poses with representatives from UC Berkeley and Rutgers University
On October 31st, 522 Green River international students attended a University Transfer Fair held on campus. One hundred and five universities from across the USA were available to provide students with information. Many students came to the fair with a transfer plan which was developed with their academic advisor. The students were able to check with university representatives on transfer plans, academic majors, housing opportunities and scholarships.
Eighteen of the universities were university pathway partners of GRCC which allows a student to receive a conditional admission letter from the university at the same time the student received a GRCC admission letter. University of California - Santa Barbara, University of California - Davis, University of Oregon and Washington State University were four of the university pathway partners attending the fair.
A primary reason international students choose Green River is the lower cost of tuition combined with the opportunity to choose from a large number of universities to complete their BA degree. Many students save enough money by attending Green River for two years that the price difference and saving pays for a student's junior year of tuition.
Nine of the Universities attending the fair rank in the top 100 universities of the world according to the highly respected Academic Ranking of World Universities:
There is no doubt that as a Green River College graduate - YOU CAN GO ANYWHERE!
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Offensive Players of the Week
For the week ending July 15
By Danny Wild / MLB.com | July 16, 2012 4:56 PM ET
Fred Lewis, Buffalo
(.375/.474/.938, 4 G, 6-for-16, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 5 R, 3 BB, 6 K, 2 SB)
Lewis had hits in seven of eight games during Buffalo's roadtrip against Syracuse, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Pawtucket, but it was his two-homer effort against the Red Sox on July 13 that helped him earn league honors. The Major League veteran is batting .295 and is 18-of-22 in stolen base attempts this season with the Bisons, his first campaign with the Mets.
Pacific Coast League
Michael Taylor, Sacramento
(.538/.667/1.077, 4 G, 7-for-13, 1 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 3 R, 4 BB, 1 K)
Taylor fell a triple shy of the cycle on July 6 at Fresno and has gone deep four times in his last nine games with Sacramento. The right-handed outfielder, who was also International League Player of the Week in 2009, homered and drove in three runs on consecutive nights to end the week against Las Vegas. The Triple-A All-Star break failed to break up his 10-game hitting streak, and he's now batting .370 in July after finishing June with a .301 clip.
Eastern League
Daniel Mayora, Richmond
(.733/.778/1.200, 5 G, 11-for-15, 4 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 5 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 SB)
Mayora, who went hitless in the Eastern League All-Star Game on July 11, was a big producer otherwise -- he reached base and either scored or knocked home a run in all five games he played in last week, three of which were multi-hit efforts. He went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs in a 12-3 win at Harrisburg on July 12 and added a four-hit performance in Richmond's 5-4 win at Harrisburg on July 14. The 26-year old led all Eastern League players in batting average (.733), extra-base hits (five), doubles (four), total bases (18) and on-base percentage (.778) last week.
Southern League
Joseph Dunigan, Jackson
(.357/.412/1.071, 4 G, 5-for-14, 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, 2 BB, 6 K, 1 SB)
Dunigan, who won the weekly honor on June 18 as well, had five hits in four games last week, including a pair of solo homers on July 15 against Tennessee. The Southern League All-Star is hitting .275 and leads the league with 18 homers this season. Beyond the power, the outfielder is also 14-of-19 in stolen-base attempts.
Texas League
Michael Choice, Midland
(.550/.600/1.050, 5 G, 11-for-20, 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 7 R, 3 BB, 3 K)
Choice homered on consecutive days July 13-14 to highlight a five game stretch in which he drove in 10 runs and scored seven more for the A's Double-A club. Oakland's first-round pick in 2010 has 14 RBIs in his last 10 games and has driven home runners in six straight. He also reeled off a stretch of five straight mulit-hit performances last week in between a trip to the Futures Game in Kansas City.
California League
Kyle Parker, Modesto
(.565/.643/.826, 6 G, 13-fo-23, 3 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 5 BB, 4 K)
Parker's path to the Rockies via Clemson's football field is well known, and after a huge rookie campaign last year, he's again pumping out great stats. The Rockies' first-round pick went 5-for-5 on July 14, helping him accumulate 13 hits in six games for Class A Advanced Modesto. He went deep a day later, finishing 3-for-4 and giving him hits in six straight games.
Carolina League
Ty Kelly, Frederick
(.467/.619/1.067, 5 G, 7-for-15, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 5 R, 6 BB, 2 K, 1 SB)
The Frederick third baseman was a Carolina League All-Star this season and is batting .346 in 76 games with the Keys. His numbers over his past 10 games are even better -- he's hitting .486 since July 4 with 17 hits and 13 RBIs. This week's award recognizes his efforts in his last five games, though, and in that span, he went deep three times, scored five runs and swiped a base.
Florida State League
Ramon Flores, Tampa
(.412/.412/.882, 5 G, 7-for-17, 3 2B, 1 3B, 1 H, 4 RBI, 3 , 5 K, 1 SB, 1 CS)
The Yankees outfielder had a pair of three-hit games last week, falling a hit shy of the cycle in each. The left-handed Flores is batting .351 in his last games, and that includes a hitless effort on July 14. He's hitting .360 in July after batting .340 in June for Tampa in his second stint in the Florida State League.
Midwest League
Javier Baez, Peoria
(.478/.500/1.130, 6 G, 11-for-23, 2 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 5 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 2 SB, 2 CS)
Baez, the Cubs' top shortstop prospect, missed all of April but has come on strong since joining Peoria, hitting .331 in his first 41 games in the Midwest League. He had four homers in June and added four more in his last nine games, three of those coming last week. He's hitting .474 since July 6, but hasn't drawn a walk all month.
South Atlantic League
Robby Hefflinger, Rome
(.600/.652/.850, 6 G, 12-for-20, 2 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, 3 BB, 3 K, 1 SB, 1 CS)
Hefflinger struggled in the Carolina League, but is hitting .295 since joining Rome. He went 12-for-20 last week, including a 4-for-5 night on July 10 in which he plated four runs and fell a triple shy of hitting for the cycle. Atlanta's seventh-rounder from 2009 is batting .438 over his last 10 games and .422 in 14 games this month.
New York-Penn League
Matt Snyder, Staten Island
(.563/.588/1.188, 4 G, 9-for-16, 4 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB, 2 K)
The Mississippi product is batting .526 in his last 10 games, winning weekly honors after plating eight runs in four games for the Yankees. Snyder has hits in nine of his last 10 starts, with July being a totally different story than his first month in the Minors -- he hit .029 in 11 games in June, but is hitting .525 in 11 games in July. "I honestly don't know what my average is," told the Staten Island Advance. "The biggest thing for me is not to change my approach. Even though I wasn't getting hits, I felt almost every trip was a quality at-bat."
Northwest League
Trey Martin, Boise
(.545/.565/.909, 6 G, 12-for-22, 1 3B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 4 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 2 SB, 1 CS)
The Cubs prospect homered, tripled and plated four runs on July 14 against Vancouver, helping him accumulate seven RBIs in six games for Boise. He's hit safely in each of his last six games, stolen two bases and raised his overall average in the league to .291. In 13 July games, the center fielder is hitting .304.
Appalachian League
Jorge Polanco, Elizabethton
(.438/.500/.750, 4 G, 7-for-16, 3 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 5 R, 2 BB, 4 K)
The Twins shortstop had seven hits in four games, including doubles in three of them, for Elizabethton last week. A switch-hitter getting his first taste of the Appy League, Polanco has 20 hits in 19 games overall and has scored 17 runs in 71 at-bats.
Pioneer League
Jeremy Rathjen, Ogden
(.481/.500/.815, 6 G, 13-for-27, 3 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 10 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 3 SB, 1 CS)
A Houston native and Rice product, Rathjen is crushing the ball in the Pioneer League, hitting .330 in his first 23 Minor League games. Last week, the right-handed outfielder knocked home eight runs and stole three bases, collecting 13 hits for the Dodgers' Rookie-level affiliate. All six of his games were multi-hit performances, and his 3-for-5 effort on July 5 capped a week that helped raise his average to .364 in July.
Danny Wild is an editor for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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Almost three-quarters of the British population don't know how to recognise a secured website.
The survey, by online bingo portal WhichBingo.co.uk, asked players how they determined which sites they could trust with their credit card details and other personal information. Only 27% of the 250 respondents were aware of the Security Certificates used by websites to protect private information that is passed from the end-user to the merchant.
Do we still need to do more to raise awareness of online security?
@AlexDawson, but people have always been like that, it hasn't stopped the software/web industry so far..
this is indeed funny, but it doesn't surprise me
Alex is right on. I work at a university campus, and when I ask someone what browser they use, I get a blank look. The only thing most know is they click on the "e" to access the internet.
Only 27% of the 250 respondents were aware of the Security Certificates used by websites to protect private information that is passed from the end-user to the merchant.
I'm far more concerned about where, why and how the actual sites are storing & using my credit card details, passwords and other sensitive information.
It's possible, albeit unlikely that the information will be intercepted, it's far more likely that their server(s) will be compromised in some way.
PCI compliance has helped this situation a little by making companies more aware of the risks, but from experience the number of developers that store card details in sessions or don't salt user passwords is staggeringly high, and as a security auditor I'm normally not very impressed.
That's true, but the other reason IE6 still exists in corporates is due to their internal software(s) being made to run through what they had, and now there is too much change that needs to happen, it will take them a long time to port all of that junk through to what should be "cross-compatible" and standards compliant code, not just catering for their one bogus browser.They will get there though, just not in the forseeable future You are right, security online is vital due to the fact that most web users are not 100% literate when it comes to computers in general, so you can't expect them to notice subtle things like a "padlock" or that a site is running on a validated domain with a certificate.
I disagree, it's because people don't understand technology that fraud, phishing and viruses are rampant on the web (and why millions of computers are zombies), it's also why IE6 still exists and businesses refuse to upgrade. Ignorance has caused more long-term damage to the industries progression than any other factor.
I don't think it's funny, I think it's scary... if 90% of people don't know what a browser is... what the heck does that say for the future of our industry
That's a good one Alex!
Thats not surprising and you'll probably come up with similar stats for americans
That doesn't surprise me in the slightest, Google found out in a random study that 90% of people don't even know what a web browser is.


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Definitely. It all felt very professional.a really slick production on the show, you can tell the professionalism of Vision.
Definitely. It all felt very professional.a really slick production on the show, you can tell the professionalism of Vision.
Fight of the night???
K.O and sub are easy since there was only one of each ha!
Twitter @cbungard Scottish Hit Squad
It was surreal to see so many empty seats for the main event, but I suppose it was the early hours of the morning by then which didn't help.
All in all, a great production once again.
Twitter @steflachMMA. Herald Sport www.heraldscotland.com/sport
I think the issue was like you said, with the night dragging on it was getting later and later and people make plans or get picked up have to get buses and trains etc so they would have been gutted to have missed the action towards the end. It was a shame as the atmosphere did die a little nearer the end of the night when you would normally imagine the place to be rocking.
Not anyone's fault that the fights went on, just what happens sometimes
If you didn't see it with your own eyes, or hear it with your own ears, don't invent it with your small mind and share it with your big mouth!
Everybody was in a mad rush to get to the dancin'
Twitter @steflachMMA. Herald Sport www.heraldscotland.com/sport
Thanks to everybody involved with the show... fighters, fans, production crew. Too many people to list names. We will improve even more for the next event in Glasgow, always a big learning curve with each production.
New website is almost ready to launch: www.visionfighting.com
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Students may face rate hike on loans
WASHINGTON — Incoming college freshmen could end up paying $5,000 more for the same student loans their older siblings have if Congress does not stop interest rates from doubling.
Sound familiar? The same warnings were made last year. But now the presidential election is over and mandatory budget cuts are taking place, making a deal to avert a doubling of interest rates much more elusive before a July 1 deadline.
"What is definitely clear, this time around: There doesn't seem to be as much outcry," said Justin Draeger, president of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. "We're advising our members to tell students that the interest rates are going to double on new student loans, to 6.8 percent."
That rate hike hits only students taking out new subsidized loans. Students with outstanding subsidized loans are not expected to see their loan rates increase unless they take out a new subsidized Stafford loan. Students' non-subsidized loans are not expected to change, nor are loans taken from commercial lenders.
The difference between 3.4 percent and 6.8 percent interest rates is a $6 billion tab for taxpayers — set against a backdrop of budget negotiations that have pitted the two parties in a standoff. President Obama is expected to release his budget proposal in the coming weeks, adding another perspective to the debate.
Last year, with the presidential and congressional elections looming, students got a one-year reprieve on the doubling of interest rates. That expires July 1.
Neither party's budget proposal in Congress has money specifically set aside to keep student loans at their current rate. The House Republicans' budget would double the interest rates on newly issued subsidized loans to help balance the federal budget in a decade. Senate Democrats say they want to keep the interest rates at their current levels, but the budget they passed last week does not set aside money to keep the rates low.


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Are you concerned about a student's physical or mental health? Has a student disrupted your class or caused you to worry about future actions?
To help you identify signs of distress and make appropriate referrals, the University's Student Behavior Consultation Team (SBCT) has created a guide for faculty and staff.
The Student Behavior Consultation Team by calling the Office of the Dean of Students (302) 831-8939 or send an e-mail to the SBCT. * Please include as much information as possible. The who, what, when, where, and how is always helpful but not required.
In an emergency, please call Public Safety, (302) 831-2222 or 911.
Anonymous reporting will not be accepted. However, every effort will be made to protect the confidentiality of persons reporting information. For additional questions, contact the Office of the Dean of Students.
Additional Resources
Center for Counseling and
Student Development
Office of the Dean of Students
Residence Life and Housing
Office of Student Conduct
Sexual Offense Support (SOS)
302-831-2226 (24 hr crisis) or
302-831-3457 (non-emergency)
Student Health Services
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(emergency and non-emergency)
302-831-2222 or 911
Student Wellness and Health Promotion
If you are unsure which campus resource to utilize, or believe the situation merits the intervention of many campus units, contact the SBCT, (302) 831-8939 or send an e-mail to the SBCT.
A situation, observation or instinct tells you to be concerned about a student's safety and/or the safety of the campus. But you're not sure what to do, where to start and worry you might make things worse.
You have the opportunity to help a student avoid dangerous situations and obtain help. University of Delaware community members can report serious concerns about students' health and safety or the safety of campus to the Student Behavior Consultation Team (SBCT).
The University of Delaware is committed to promoting a safe working, learning and living environment for all members of the campus community. The Student Behavior Consultation Team (SBCT) develops support plans to promote student health, well-being and successful academic experiences; and promotes campus safety through an active process of threat assessment and behavioral intervention. Representatives from Student Life and Campus Safety meet weekly to share information and develop action plans. The SBCT also seeks information from and consults with faculty and staff to identify problematic behaviors.
SBCT Responsibilities
SBCT responsibilities include:
- Meet weekly to share information and develop action plans.
- Perform initial assessment of risk and refer cases to offices and officials as needed for additional assessment.
- Develop specific strategies to manage potentially harmful or disruptive behavior to protect the safety and rights of both the student and the University community.
- Make recommendations to University officials on appropriate actions consistent with University policies and procedures.
SBCT Membership
SBCT membership includes:
- José-Luis Riera, Chair
Dean of Students
- Charles Beale
Director, Center for Counseling & Student Development
- Jennifer Becnel-Guzzo
Associate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
- Adam Cantley
Associate Dean of Students, Office of the Dean of Students
- Holli Harvey-Dudlek
Assistant Director, Office of Student Conduct
- Skip Homiak
Executive Director, Campus & Public Safety
- Anne Jannarone
Director, Disability Support Services
- Kathleen Kerr
Executive Director, Residence Life & Housing
- Jason Pires
Police Captain, Public Safety
- Donna West
Assistant to the Dean of Students, Office of the Dean of Students
If, after an initial evaluation of a student safety concern, the SBCT believes that consultation with additional members of the university community is required, contacts will be made on an as-needed basis.
SBCT Actions
The following are potential SBCT actions:
- Assist faculty or staff in developing a plan of action
- Refer to or continue support services such as:
- Academic Advising
- Center for Counseling and Student Development
- Office of Student Conduct
- Residence Life and Housing
- Health Services
- Student Wellness and Health Promotion
- Disability Support Services
- Others as needed and appropriate
- Refer for support coordination through the Office of the Dean of Students
- Recommend involvement of family/emergency contact
- Recommend implementation of emergency suspension and/or campus ban
- Conduct a threat assessment
- Recommend consideration of voluntary or involuntary leave
- Involve University of Delaware Police Department
- Continue monitoring situation without immediate action
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What survives of the 111 in the 111th will soon face down the new Commodus on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Commodus could never wholly free himself from his absorbing passion for athletic sports.
He asks, "Has there been a live hippopotamus in Europe since the reign of Commodus?"
Eventually, the Emperor gave him permission to remain at home, entrusting to his care the young prince Commodus.
But every sentiment of virtue and humanity was extinct in the mind of Commodus.
Vespasian radiated the head to make it represent the sun; Commodus took off Nero's head, and replaced it with his own.
As may be imagined, in these contests Commodus was uniformly successful.
At the end of the second century Commodus was initiated into the mysteries, a conversion that had a tremendous effect.
She knew nothing about the Quintilii and very little about Commodus.
As for their debauchery and depravity, it is perhaps unexampled since the era of Tiberius and Commodus.