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Valley College Threat
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Los Angeles Valley College student was arrested Thursday after authorities say she threatened to shoot up the campus.
About 700 people were evacuated after deputies assigned to the San Fernando Valley campus received a phone call at about 9 a.m. from someone who reported overhearing the threat, Los Angeles County sheriff's Capt. Mike Parker said.
Daytime classes were canceled as deputies searched the campus. A nearby high school was also locked down briefly.
About 90 minutes after the call, investigators arrested a 21-year-old woman at an apartment in the Panorama City area, Parker said. Her name was not immediately released but she attended classes in the fall, Parker said.
"She's not in the (current) interim session and it's not known if she was going to attend the next session," he said.
There was no immediate word on what prompted the threat but investigators were talking to the woman, Parker said.
The school said evening classes for final examinations would be held as scheduled.
Two people were arrested last month in a Valley College parking lot after a nighttime shooting that detectives called "random" and not school-related.
The college of about 20,000 students is 15 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.

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The body's cardiovascular, or circulatory, system is made of the heart, blood, and blood vessels (arteries and veins).
Heart and vascular services refers to the branch of medicine that focuses on the cardiovascular system.
Circulatory system; Vascular system; Cardiovascular system
The heart's main job is to pump oxygen-rich blood to the body. It normally does this 60 - 100 times a minute, 24 hours a day.
The heart is made of four chambers:
Together, the arteries and veins are referred to as the vascular system. Arteries carry blood away from the heart and veins carry blood back to the heart.
The cardiovascular system delivers oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and other important substances to cells and organs in the body. It plays an important role in helping the body meet the demands of activity, exercise, and stress, and also helps maintain body temperature, among other things.
Cardiovascular medicine refers to the branch of health care that specializes in the treatment of diseases or conditions dealing with the heart and vascular systems.
Common disorders include:
Physicians involved in the treatment of circulatory or vascular diseases include:
Other health care providers who are involved in the treatment of circulatory or vascular diseases include:
Imaging tests that may be done to diagnose, monitor, or treat diseases of the circulatory and vascular system include:
Minimally invasive procedures may be done to diagnose, monitor, or treat diseases of the heart and vascular system.
In most of these types of procedures, a catheter is inserted through the skin into a large blood vessel. Such procedures usually do not need general anesthesia. Patients often do not need to stay in the hospital overnight. They recover in 1 to 3 days and can usually return to their normal activities within a week.
Such procedures include:
Heart surgery may be needed to treat certain heart or blood vessel problems. This may include:
Vascular surgery refers to procedures that are used to treat or diagnose a blockage in a blood vessel. Such procedures include:
Procedures may also be used to treat arteries that supply the brain, kidneys, intestines, arms and legs.
Cardiac rehabilitation is therapy used to prevent heart disease from getting worse. It is usually recommended after major heart-related events such as a heart attack or cardiac surgery. It may include:
Neschis DG. The cardiovascular system. In: Bope ET, Kellerman R, eds. Conn's Current Therapy 2012. 1st ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 7.
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute web site. "What is the heart?" Accessed Dec. 15, 2011.


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Slow Money SoCal February Gathering
Slow Money SoCal
Thursday, February 7, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PST)
Event Details
What do worms, pies and investing in our local food & agriculture industry have in common? We'll be talking about them all at the next Slow Money Gathering where you can network, learn about local investment opportunities and be part of strengthening and growing SoCal's diverse food economy.
1) Networking
Come meet like minded entrepreneurs, investors and community leaders.
2) Intros and Announcements
3) Entrepreneur Spotlights
SoCal entrepreneurs will present their business and funding opportunities
a) Cane Patch Pies
b) Vermivision
3) Planning
Join discussions and preparations for our upcoming...
a) March 7th Kick-Off Social and Fund Raiser
b) Entrepreneur Showcase
* Cane Patch Pies are pies that were made many years ago in a small community in Burgess, South Carolina, better known as the Freewoods. Freewoods is a community that was formed by freed slaves. Our ancestors were among the group of freed slaves that started this community. Every recipe and how every pie is made was handed down from generation to generation. The timing is right to start a new bakery to honor those great recipes from the past so the whole world can taste them.
Cane Patch Pies is established as a limited liability company owned by its two co-founders Tony and Jon Smalls. The bakery will be managed and directed by Tony Smalls, a veteran baker with 18 years experience in the food service industry, and Jon Smalls, who has some experience in marketing and promotion. With Tony being a U.S. Army veteran and Jon a U.S. Marine Corp veteran, they both have the discipline, drive, and passion to make this venture a success.
Cane Patch Pies will offer not only pies but cakes, cookies and other delicious desserts. Cane Patch Pies will also deliver desserts upon request. The bakery will also have a selection of organic and vegan desserts for that select customer base. The sweet potatoe pie will be the showcase product of the bakery, and due to the mild competition in the area, the sweet potatoe pie sales will be consistent.
Cane Patch Pies wants to establish a large, regular customer base and will therefore concentrate its business and marketing on local residents, which will be the dominant market. This will establish a healthy, consistent revenue base to ensure stability of the business. In addition we will strive to be competitive in trying to gain supermarket contracts and create a strong presence in the farmers market.
** VermiVision is committed to fulfilling the promise of vermicompost (worm compost or VC) as the essential input for sustainable agriculture. VC restores soil biodiversity and enhances soil fertility by promoting the dynamics of agro-ecology. VC similarly improves landscape management of public and private spaces such as campuses and golf courses. Its preparation remediates the organic waste stream of manure and food wastes, transforming environmental nuisances into valuable renewable assets.
VermiVision develops collaborative partnerships with agricultural universities, food & agriculture-dedicated non-profit entities, and compatible enterprise partners. The diverse nature of the VermiVision working network assures robust expansion of commercial demand and production supported by credible research and validated field experience.
VermiVision's mission fulfillment will be evident when high-quality vermicompost in abundant quantity has become a standard input for agriculture across diverse categories throughout North America and beyond.
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Duck Club (949) 261-7963
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Thursday, February 7, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PST)
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That really looks like it's one of the issues covered here #3 seems to be it.
That really looks like it's one of the issues covered here #3 seems to be it.
2 things, check the MD5 is the same on the ISO download, and try burning at a slower speed. I know it sounds silly, but sometimes when I burn ISO's, they foo bar until I bring the write speed down a few notches. I've had this issue a few times, so might be the same problem with yours.
Buy good DVD's (not the cheap walgreens ones) and burn the disc at the slowest write speed that your drive supports. If you burning software has a "verify data after burning" option or something similar use it - its saved me a lot of time trying to boot bad discs in the past.
I know you may be new on the scene, but one thing I see a lot is that people seem to ask questions before they do their homework. When I started using Linux and Backtrack, I did the same, but trust me: it helps A LOT to research your problem before posting. My favorite website in the world: Google . The best place to find info. There are plenty of guides showing you how to use Google, but pretty much just do this: find some keywords in your issue (basically the parts you understand, ex. "backtrack not booting livecd" for your case, and just look around a bit. Trust me it helps everyone, and saves you from having to wait, sometimes for days or weeks, for a response. Just some friendly advice from a... friend
It's turned out my DVD i burn it on 8x speed but it's crap
i did it from usb and it's work just fine
my mistake
Everything after post number two is a repeat. Hmm I guess no one actually bothered to look at the link that Balding_Parrot posted.
Another alternative (in case you do not have a USB laying around) to verify that your ISO works, is to attach it to VMPlayer and see if it loads correctly.
Last edited by Lincoln; 01-14-2010 at 01:12 AM.
The interesting thing to note is that before the switch to USB, I was surprised why he or she did not just lower the burn speed from 8x to the lowest intx possible, assuming Balding_Parrots linked troubleshooting steps where fully followed and exhausted first.
Sorry if this Thread is too old to reply, but I got nearly the same Problem with my iso. The md5 is ok, and i tried to boot from usb directly, but it stops at "(initramfs)" like at the picture from Natty Dreed.
P.S.: Sorry for my bad English, im German.


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Notable Facts Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. These five red grapes are the components of a classic Bordeaux blend. Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Merlot usually play the lead role, while Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot act as the supporting cast. These three grapes help to add color, structure and body in varying amounts. A Bordeaux blend typically, but not exclusively, uses at least three of the five grapes to be labeled as such, but many wines in Bordeaux and else where stick to just two. The beauty of the blend? Each year the percentage of each grape in the blend can vary and the winemaker can include more of the variety that excelled in that particular vintage.
Summing it up Successful Sites:Bordeaux, California, Australia, Washington


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Bank Robber Points Gun At 2 Kids, But Has No Clue Their Dad Is A Soldier Home From War
A Daddy-Daughter Duet Singing 'You've Got a Friend in Me (Toy Story Song)' Will Make Your Day!
Three kids get on stage. It was quiet at first, But then? WOW!
Watch This Quick-Thinking Coach Save Gymnast From Life-Threatening Fall
He Nails It On Dance Floor, Then His Father Shows Up… What? WOW!
A Man Tells His Dog That He Ate All The Food...Turn Up The Volume And Watch the Dog's Reaction! This Will Make You Laugh so Hard!
It's A Wedding, But What These Two Kids Are About To Do Completely Steals The Show!
Couple With 80s Rockstar Hair Gets A Makeover! Their New Look Will Wow You!
Bishop Eddie Long's wife files for Divorce, Then Retracts 12/1/2011
Bullied Boy Unveils His Fantastic Voice. Judges' Reactions? Completely Blown Away!
SO FUNNY! Dad Left Alone With Baby...I Couldn't Stop Laughing!!
"Linda, Honey, Listen"- This Little Boy Negotiates Cupcakes Very Strongly! Hilarious Conversation!


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Willie Roaf
Football Player, 1993-2002
Inducted: 2012
Previously elected to sports halls of fame in Arkansas (2007) and Louisiana (2009), the New Orleans Saints (2008) and pro football's "Big One'' in Canton, Ohio (2012), Willie Roaf now has one for the thumb.
Roaf's unanimous election to the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame is a fitting addition to a burgeoning hall of fame resume' and comes just prior to his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 4 in Canton, Ohio.
"We're glad to congratulate William Roaf on his election to the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame,'' New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson said. "He meant a great deal to our team during his career with us. He was the best player on our team during his entire tenure with us, one of the top players in the history of our franchise and one of the NFL's greatest at his position."
"It's a great honor and I'm very humbled by it all,'' Roaf said. "This completes the circle for me.''
Nicknamed "Nasty,'' the 42-year-old Roaf played 13 seasons in the NFL, the first nine with the Saints who drafted him with the eighth pick of the first round in 1993 from Louisiana Tech where he earned All-America honors. He was an 11-time NFL Pro Bowl selection and a nine-time All-Pro.
Of the nine seasons with the Saints, he was named to seven Pro Bowls. In March 2002, he was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs where he was named to four additional Pro Bowls before announcing his retirement in July 2006.
He won a spot on the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team and the 2000s All-Decade Team, making him the most awarded player in Saints history.
His election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame came during his second year of eligibility and was announced on February 4, 2012.
"It really hasn't all sunk in yet,'' said Roaf, the son of the late Andree Layton Roaf, who became the first black woman to serve on the Arkansas Supreme Court. "It means I did something, whether it be football or any other thing you do in life, I did it to the highest level and I'm proud for what I did for a long time.
"I played football for most of my life and I got to the epitome of a group that will be immortalized,'' Roaf continued. "You're in a group and they measure your bust and doing all these measurements and all this stuff on your face. Being there with those guys, these guys you played against, your peers and the group that I'm going in with, it's so special because of them.''
Story by Brian Allee-Walsh of the Greater New Orleans Sports Selection Committee, July, 2012.


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Topic: What do you ask for when you pray?
To begin, I'd like to thank everyone for sharing such personal experiences that in normal everyday life is so hard to do. All the stories, whether they be good news, introductions, in remembrances, helpful hints, etc. - they all help someone out there. Truth be told, I usually come visit the site when things are on a downturn for my dad (72, diagnosed Jan 06). I usually end up crying after reading but it is helpful. This disease is such that many times you feel alone. It's so difficult to find a support group for this disease. It seems like everyone knows someone who has cancer, but very few know someone with cc.
Recently, I started praying again for the first time in 20+ years. I know it's a cliche to turn to God when the chips are down and we want to ask for something. But the weird part was that I found myself not asking God, but thanking. Thanking for:
- spending more quality time with my family over the last 20 months than the last 20 years
- my dad being around to see his son get married when the doctors first said he was going to be gone about a year earlier
- my mom being the strongest, most caring, most unselfish person I've ever known in my life
- my new wife being so supportive and caring for my parents and understanding for me (skipped our honeymoon)
- dad's doctors and nurses being more than just medical practitioners but human beings with hearts
- the family trips we took together that we never did growing up
- my cat and his fuzz therapy for me
- my business partner allowing me to take care of what really matters - not the business
- coming to the realization that "it's only money"
- finally seeing what life is all about
- that there are people out there who genuinely care for and want to help perfect strangers with their words, experiences, and presence (even if not physical)
But now I find myself sitting in front of this computer, crying more with each line I type. I have been praying to God to ask for help. It is clear that dad is doing poorly and the trend is going downward. The problem is I don't even know what to ask for anymore. Do I ask God for dad to go quickly and peacefully with the least pain/suffering? Do I ask God to give us as much time with dad as possible, fully knowing that he will experience extreme physical pain and my Mom emotional pain? Do I ask God for the miracle cure for dad even though there are so many people with a loved one that are equally or more deserving? One day I ask for one, the next day another, and switch again the next day.
I feel horrible asking God for any one of those things and feel so lost right now. What makes it even worse is that as bad as i feel, it can't be even a tenth of how my mom feels since she spends every waking hour taking care of dad and every sleeping moment worrying in her dreams. And then my dad is struggling so hard to deal with things physically, and possibly more emotionally as he keeps all his thoughts inside.
I don't know what to pray for anymore....but I need something to believe in.
Is there anyone else who feels the same? If we don't know what to ask God for ourselves, maybe we can pray for each other.
Maybe we could arrange a set day/time where we all pray simultaneously for each other. We may have different religions and different names for what we call our higher power...but we all share the love and care for someone with cc.
Please let me know if you would like me to pray for you and your loved ones.


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Aaron Schock on Environment
Proponent's argument to vote Yes:Rep. OBEY (D, WI-7): The cash for clunkers program has proven even more wildly popular than its strongest supporters had predicted. Just last month, Congress passed the program, which provided up to $4,500 if you trade in your old gas guzzler for a new car that gets better mileage. That was done in the hopes of spurring some new car sales and encouraging people to be a little more environmentally friendly. We provided $1 billion in the supplemental to get it going, enough for about 250,000 sales--which was just about exhausted in one week. This bill transfers $2 billion from the Department of Energy's Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee program, which doesn't expect to award funding until late next year.
Opponent's argument to vote No:Rep. LEWIS (R, CA-41): In the majority's haste to slam legislation with no time for consideration or amendments, we are now seeing the effects of such shortsighted martial law tactics.
Senator Feinstein tried to negotiate some changes to improve the program but was told that it was this way or the highway. Not one hearing on the Cash for Clunkers program, not one hearing on how the first billion dollars has been spent, not one hearing on how much money the program will need to get through the fiscal year.
Many of my colleagues will say, This is a great program, and it is necessary for the revitalization of the car industry. I'm not really going to argue with those goals. However, are we sure this program is working like it's supposed to? I don't think so. This program has only been up and running 1 week. If that is how the government is going to handle billion-dollar programs affecting all Americans, I ask, Whatever will we do if the administration takes control of our health care system?
112th Mid-Term Humane Scorecard: The Humane Society Legislative Fund has posted the final version of the 2011 Humane Scorecard, where you can track the performance of your federal lawmakers on key animal protection issues during last year. We rated legislators based on their voting behavior on measures such as agribusiness subsidies, lethal predator control, and the Endangered Species Act; their cosponsorship of priority bills on puppy mills, horse slaughter, animal fighting, and chimps in research; their support for funding the enforcement of animal welfare laws; and their leadership on animal protection. All of the priority bills whose cosponsorships we're counting enjoy strong bipartisan support; in the House, each of the four now has more than 150 cosponsors.
The Humane Scorecard is not a perfect measuring tool, but creating some reasonable yardstick and allowing citizens to hold lawmakers accountable is central to our work. When the Humane Scorecard comes out each year, it helps clarify how the animal protection movement is doing geographically, by party affiliation, and in other categories. It helps us chart our course for animals by seeing where we have been effective, and where we need to improve.
Congressional Summary:
Argument in opposition: (by Rep. Bishop, D-NY-1)
The enactment of H.R. 5078 would, unfortunately, lock in place the interpretive guidance of the Bush administration: traditional Clean Water Act protections over a significant percentage of waters has been called into question or have simply been lost. These are protections that existed for over 30 years prior to the issuance of the first Bush-era guidance in 2003 and are now all but lost, making it harder and more costly for individual States to protect their own waters should their upstream neighbors be unwilling or unable to fill in the gap in protecting water quality.
Pollution needs to go somewhere, and since pollution does not respect State boundaries when it travels downstream, it will have an adverse impact on the quality of life and the quality of the environment of those downstream States. Under H.R. 5078, the EPA would be prohibited from ensuring that polluters in Connecticut continue to reduce excessive amounts of nitrogen in the Sound, leaving my constituents in the State of New York without any recourse to stop them.
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IL-2: Robin Kelly(D)
LA-5: Vance McAllister(R)
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MO-8: Jason Smith(R)
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MA-6 :Richard Tisei(R)
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CA-11:Mark DeSaulnier(R)
CA-33:Ted Lieu(D)
CA-35:Norma Torres(D)
CA-45:Mimi Walters(R)
CO-4 :Ken Buck(R)
GA-1 :Buddy Carter(R)
GA-10:Jody Hice(R)
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MI-4 :John Moolenaar(R)
MI-12:Debbie Dingell(D)
MI-14:Brenda Lawrence(D)
MN-6 :Tom Emmer(R)
NC-6 :Mark Walker(R)
NC-7 :David Rouzer(R)
NJ-12:Bonnie Watson Coleman(R)
NY-4 :Kathleen Rice(D)
OK-5 :Steve Russell(R)
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UT-4 :Mia Love(R)
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CO-4: Cory Gardner(R)
GA-1: Jack Kingston(R)
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IA-1: Bruce Braley(D)
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MS-4: Gene Taylor(D)
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NH-1: Frank Guinta(R)
NY-11:Vito Fossella(R)
NY-18:Nan Hayworth(R)
OH-7: John Boccieri(D)
PA-13:Marjorie Margolies(D)
TX-23:Francisco Canseco(R)
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GA-11:Bob Barr(R)
MA-6: John Tierney(D)
TX-4: Ralph Hall(R)
VA-7: Eric Cantor(R)
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Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:30 am
Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:31 am
sgoodyear62 wrote:From one of my many scrapbooks come this clipping, yellowed with age, plus a small news article about Elvis being ill in Las Vegas.
Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:14 am
Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:46 pm
donjon wrote:good to know that i must say it is nice informative share
Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:02 pm
Scott Hayward wrote:Thanks a lot for posting this! It's fun to see reviews from the more obscure papers...in the second part there seems to be some lines missing from the bottom?
Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:38 am
Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:20 am
drjohncarpenter wrote:Thank you for posting this. Unlike many other reviews from this time, journalist Ron Williams appeared to stay for the entire show, and tried to make sense of what he witnessed. It's a pretty favorable piece, too. I wonder if he saw Elvis at the Philly Spectrum in 1976 or 1977? And, if so, what his reactions might have been.
Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:47 am
Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:19 am
Francesc wrote:There were articles on the Philadelphia newspapers
For 1977
Dolphins Perform Better Than Paunchy Elvis
by Matt Damsker
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Elvis Still Upstages His Legend
By Lyford M. Moore
Philadelphia Courier
Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:27 am
Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:32 am
Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:43 am
Francesc wrote:Thanks for the effort to posting it.
Mon Feb 20, 2012 1:29 pm
+1!Francesc wrote:Thanks for the effort to posting it.
Mon Feb 20, 2012 1:59 pm
Scott Hayward wrote:+1!Francesc wrote:Thanks for the effort to posting it.
Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:29 am
Fri Feb 24, 2012 11:57 pm
Sun Feb 26, 2012 7:57 pm
Sun Feb 26, 2012 8:11 pm
Greybeard wrote:
Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:27 pm
Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:34 pm
Thu Mar 01, 2012 12:12 am
Greybeard wrote:Here are some unpublished images from the Philadelphia show on JUNE 23, 1974 evening show. These black and white images are from my private collection and are posted here in low resolution and cropped.
In addition I have also added images from Elvis' final Spectrun appearance on May 25, 1977. Again, these are unpublished and from my private collection. These are also cropped and in low resolution,
Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:55 pm
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"'It's going to be weird," he said after practice Tuesday. "I spent a lot of time growing up with their guys. I have a lot of respect for them, but you want to show them you're fitting in nicely with another team. It's going to be fun."'
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Lecture on Turkish Art Held
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Professor Henry Glassie of Indiana University-Bloomington delivered a lecture, "Tradition and Creativity in Turkey Today." The event was held in the Conant Auditorium and featured an informative PowerPoint presentation. Professor Yasar Ozan Say served as moderator, and BSU's Dr. Jabbar Al-Obaidi offered welcoming remarks.
The distinguished lecture was sponsored by the Anthropology Department and the Center for Middle East Studies.
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Toyne, Simon. Sanctus
A cassocked monk stands on a mountaintop. Arms outstretched, he forms a tau, the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet. Having escaped from within a cloistered Vatican-like chuch city compound called the Citadel, carved out of a mountain near the fictional Turkish city of Ruin, the escaped monk attracts media attention as he deliberately throws himself off the mountain. Brother Samuel, the escaped monk, knew a secret…a secret the monks of the Citadel have been protecting for thousands of years.
Now Liv Adamsen, an American journalist, learns that her phone number, carved into a small leather strap, has been found inside Samuel's stomach. It turns out Brother Samuel was her long-missing and presumed dead twin brother. When she travels to Turkey to claim his remains, she finds herself the focus of three separate groups...the monks of the Citadel, who wish to cleanse the outside world of any hint of their secret; members of an equally ancient group known as the Mala, who believe Liv and her brother are the ones prophesied to break the Citadel's reign; and the police, who simply want to solve the strange mystery of her brother's very public suicide. Enmeshed in intrigue, it isn't long before she discovers that the monks of the Citadel will go to any length to protect their mysterious secret, known as the Sacrament, from the world...and the Mala will go to any lengths to expose that secret.
Though it draws the inevitable comparisons to Dan Brown, "Sanctus" is nevertheless a well-developed, entirely unique, and exciting debut with well-rounded characters and a plot that remains grounded despite the potential for hyperbole. I couldn't put it down!


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This article was published 22/2/2013 (1613 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Let's just get this out of the way.
I hate icewine.
There. I said it. On the record.
My fellow countrymen (fellow countrypeople? both-gendered inhabitants of the same nation?), especially those in the wine biz, might want to have me shot, or at the very least, severely injured, for making such a controversial statement. After all, our country is recognized world-wide for its icewine.
But although I'm a proud Canadian, and I'm equally proud that others in remote parts of the planet are smitten with a product we call our own, I'm just not enamoured.
And perhaps I overstated the case earlier. Perhaps "hate" is too strong a word. Well, upon reflection, it definitely is. But I really don't like the stuff.
I appreciate how incredibly difficult and time-consuming and weather-dependent and labour-intensive icewine is to produce. I know that those involved in the industry are dedicated professionals who are justifiably proud of their accomplishment in making an exclusive beverage that's heralded in far-flung parts of the globe.
However, the bottom line is this: Icewine is too sweet for me.
I'm sure some regular readers of this column, especially the icewine fans, might find that statement somewhat baffling, especially because I frequently sing the praises of Benedictine, my favourite liqueur, which is as sweet as sweet can be.
And I'm at a loss to explain why I like Benedictine (and most other liqueurs, to be perfectly frank, when they're all crazily sweet) and not icewine.
But that's just the way it is. It's my palate and I'll cry (foul) if I want to.
While I don't mind late harvest wines, which are similar to icewines but not quite as syrupy, I'm not crazy about them either.
Which is what made an episode that took place a few weeks back all the more surprising.
Manitoba Liquor Control Commission product ambassador Kathy Boultbee and I conducted a wine-and-cheese-pairing session at the Manitoba Institute of Culinary Arts. We were joined by 18 wine aficionados and tasted 11 wines and five cheeses that evening. Responses were, understandably, varied between the participants, and between Boultbee and me as well.
For our last sampling, which was with blue cheese, I chose to include an old standby — port. In this case it was the Taylor Fladgate 10-Year-Old Tawny from Portugal, which sells at the Liquor Mart for $34.99 for a 750 ml bottle. Ever the adventurer, ever curious, and wanting to give those in attendance something different to try, Boultbee chose The Stump Jump Sticky Chardonnay from Australia, which costs $14.71 for a 375 ml bottle.
And while I wouldn't say I was (stump) jumping up and down about it, I was impressed. It was just so… interesting! The sticky Chard was sweet, of course, but there was something special about it. With a faint hint of flowers and lemon, the wine was like butterscotch and marmalade and fresh plums all rolled into one. Yet it wasn't cloying or overbearing — even with all that sweetness going on, it managed to pull off a zesty freshness. If you're a fan of this sort of beverage, The Stump Jump Sticky Chard is definitely worth checking out, especially when its price is compared to those of the icewines and late harvest wines out there.
This particular round of wine and cheese wars was especially gratifying, because I really liked both of the options, by themselves and with the blue cheese. The Taylor Fladgate Tawny 10-year-old Port was also lovely — nutty, with berry notes and toffee, it was great on its own and especially with the blue cheese.
Those who prefer ruby port — and I know those folks are out there (a hearty hello to all the guys from my table at the Military Ball a few years back, who told me in no uncertain terms that tawny port is "a ladies' port" and that real men drink ruby) — might want to give Dow's Fine Ruby Port a go. Full-bodied and with plenty of raspberry and cherry flavours, this port has a long finish and is certainly easy on the pocketbook at $16.05 a bottle. (Incidentally, I prefer tawny, but I really like ruby Port, too. In fact, I couldn't stand blue cheese until I tried it with Port about two decades ago. Ever since then, I've loved them both — Port and blue cheese.)
And for those who truly DO like icewine, check out the Magnotta Vidal Ice Wine from Niagara. The 2010 vintage boasts peach, apricot and tropical fruit flavor, complemented by hints of clove, spice, apple, and pear. At $39.66 for a 375 ml bottle, it's sort of mid-range pricewise. And if you want to try before you buy (sort of), there's a 50 ml bottle of the Magnotta Vidal Icecube available for $7.52. Note, though, that the Icecube is the 2008 vintage, while the bigger bottle is 2010.
While we're on the subject of sweet wines, why not "Have Some Madeira, M'Dear!" The Blandy's Duke of Clarence Madeira features a nutty raisin flavor — it's creamy and has notes of spice and vanilla. Those who like dessert wines, or "stickies" (all of the above would pretty much fit into that category), would find that Madeira is likely to pair well with cakes and certain pies pecan springs to mind — or something with caramel, or crème bruléé.
So while I'm a fan of Port as well as Madeira, especially with blue cheese (or better yet, Stilton), if you're looking for something out of the ordinary, especially at such a comparatively reasonable price, it's worth giving The Stump Jump Sticky Chard a try. It's a lovely alternative to an old standby, and something fresh and unusual to add to your roster of dessert or after-dinner wines.


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Shorter Aaron Klein: Obama = convicted felons, amnesty, and ACORN
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Aaron Klein's July 13 WorldNetDaily article carries the headline "Felonious assault on U.S. elections," so you'd think there would be something, you know, felonious being detailed. Instead, it's just another guilt-by-association smear job by WND's master of them.
Here's how Klein begins his article:
A federal bill that seeks to restore voting rights in national elections to felons released from prison previously was a pet project of the radical Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, or ACORN.
Meanwhile, Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign was briefed on state laws governing voting-rights restoration for former felons encountered during general voter-registration drives.
The information comes as a study released this week by Minnesota Majority, a watchdog group, found the six-month election recount that determined Al Franken won the Minnesota Senate seat may have been decided by convicted felons who voted illegally.
The bill Klein is referring to in the first paragraph is the Democracy Restoration Act (House version/Senate version), which indeed would do what Klein said it would. Why is that a problem? Klein never says -- he just plays guilt-by-association by irrelevantly claiming that it was a "pet project" of ACORN.
What does the Obama campaign being briefed on voting rights for felons have to do with this? Nothing. The campaign did nothing illegal, and even Klein doesn't claim otherwise. Again, it's guilt-by-association.
Klein went on to tout how Minnesota Majority "matched publicly available conviction lists with voting records," leading it to conclude that "felons who voted illegally may have cast the determining ballots in the Minnesota race that put Franken in office." But Klein didn't report the numerous problems with the study -- as we've noted, local officials in Minnesota have reportedly said that the group's data "is not good," and that the report makes claims that are "not accurate" and "likely inflated."
Klein then takes a stab at making a transition, asserting, "The issue of felony registration is not the only controversy to be attached to Obama's 2008 campaign." But Klein never established that "felony registration" is a "controversy," since he documents nothing remotely controversial.
The rest of Klein's article is typical right-wing boilerplate attacking comprehensive immigration reform as a liberal scheme to register more Latinos to vote and, presumably, vote for Democrats. Klein also repeats the misleading claim that SEIU's Andy Stern is "the most frequently logged White House visitor."
Klein's article is a barely coherent exercise in buzzword reinforcement: Obama equals felons, amnesty, and ACORN.
At most news organizations, writers that display such a clear animus toward the subjects they cover -- as Klein has amply demonstrated with his obvious hatred of Obama -- are not permitted to report on them. At WND, however, it seems that hatred of Obama is a prerequisite for employment.
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Monday, August 17 2009 - Get Involved
Calling for a Media Focused Protest on 9/11/09!
By John Bursill -- Australian Activist and Engineer
As the anniversary of 9/11 approaches once again it leads us to reflect on what we have achieved and what is yet to be achieved by the 9/11 Truth and Justice Campaign. One thing we all might agree on is that a more "focused" and "deliberate" media campaign is in order this anniversary.
In this last year we have received some very powerful tools to use in our battle against those who would see us fade away as a movement. The most powerful is arguably the "Active Thermitic Material Discovered in Dust from 9/11 World Trade Center Catastrophe" paper provided, peer reviewed and published by our hard working scholars internationally. While this world-changing evidence has received press in parts of Europe and Asia, it has not been reported on within the corporate media of the "Coalition of the willing", being predominantly the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. It is important to note these countries are also the major supporters of the "War on Terror" having direct military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan to this day.
What I propose is an all out, all day attempt to get this controversial paper reported on in the press by demonstrating in front of corporate media facilities worldwide. With simply the "Thermitic Materials Paper" in one hand and Architects and Engineers DVD "9/11 Blueprint for Truth" in the other we have a completely rational and non-conspiratorial basis to demand that the press investigate the possibility of controlled demolition of the World Trade Center buildings 1, 2 and 7 on 9/11. It would also be completely reasonable for us to call out the media for its disgraceful reluctance to address the hard evidence disproving the NIST building collapse reports and their clear and biased support of the cover up of the century!
It has been obvious to me as an activist out on the "11th Day of Every Month" that the majority of the public have suspicions that 9/11 involved more than Al Qaeda and believe it highly likely that Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld were involved. By the constant distribution of information throughout the western world by 9/11 Truth groups including www.TruthAction.org and www.WeAreChange.org each month and the formidable work of Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth and other professional groups we have effectively diminished the media's power! So by destroying the corporate media's news credibility with 9/11 Truth we have created an opportunity, for they are feeling a resulting loss in revenue and their own job security is at risk.
So what's the plan...
1. Call to International Action by all the major web sites "Putting the Heat on the Media this 9/11"
2. Mobilize all 9/11 Activist networks worldwide through www.911Truth.org, www.911blogger.com, www.TruthAction.org and www.WeAreChange.org
3. Get support of leaders, scholars and web based groups for their membership's support of this offensive and get them on the street if possible
4. Augmenting the anniversary's actions by large e-mail volumes the days before, supported by a reminder at the above sites
5. Keep the actions simple and concise by;
6. A real focus on appearance and at least the activist leaders putting on a shirt and tie to present us in the best light in case of interview.
In conclusion to this call I would like to remind you all that each time we have had a media focus on the 11th we have had success in getting attention. As a direct result we have seen Building 7 shown on TV so now let's get the Thermitic Paper reported on. Besides, even if we do not get any direct media coverage we will get the information into the hands of the journalists, further undermining their editorial control and increasing our chances of potential news pieces.
I sent this out three days ago to gage the interest level and have recieved a very positive response and supporters of the idea include;
Dr Steven Jones
Just to name a few!
Please get this idea out there by e-mail or web!
The views expressed in this article are the sole responsibility of the author, who is solely responsible for its content, and do not necessarily reflect those of 911Truth.org. 911Truth.org will not be responsible or liable for any inaccurate or incorrect statements contained in this article.
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A Price man linked to the sexual abuse of several children was sentenced Monday to a maximum of five years in prison.
Timothy Lee Romano, 25, pleaded no contest in 7th District Court to two charges of third-degree felony attempted sexual abuse of a child in an agreement with prosecutors that spared him what could have been a life prison sentence.
On Monday, Judge George Harmond sentenced Romano to up to five years in the Utah State Prison for each charge, but ordered the sentences to run concurrently.
According to prosecutors, there was conflicting evidence about Romano's involvement in the sexual abuse, which police have said involved at least six children, from toddlers to teens, over a three-year period.
Romano's wife, Amanda Nicole Romano, and friend, Tyler James Barney, were also charged in connection with the alleged sexual assaults.
Amanda Romano, 26, is charged with five counts of object rape of a child, five counts of sodomy upon a child, four counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child all first-degree felonies and class A misdemeanor child abuse.
Her competency was in question at one time, but it was determined she could proceed with the case. She waived her right to a preliminary hearing, when the prosecution would have had to present enough evidence to prove probable cause in the case, and is due back in court March 25 for an arraignment, according to court documents.
Barney, who was charged with two counts of sex abuse of a child, a second-degree felony, is scheduled to stand trial in May.
It was not immediately clear whether Timothy Romano would testify against either his wife or his friend.
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This program offers beginning, intermediate, and advanced level Spanish classes. Students at the beginning and intermediate levels will enroll in an Intensive Spanish language course focusing on Spanish grammar and conversation offered by the Spanish for Foreigners program at the Pontifical Catholic University. Advanced level students will take courses in Caribbean culture and literature in addition to Spanish grammar and composition. All classes are taken with other ISA students and are taught by Dominican professors. Courses are taught by host university faculty at the Pontifical Catholic University - "Madre y Maestra".
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Escapes! No Gi DVD. BJJ Black belt Bill 'The Grill' Cooper runs through over 30 no gi escapes from all sorts of positions and submissions. The good thing about this DVD is that he then shows how to capitalise on the escape and make it an attack. £10 including postage. Google it and you'll see it has got some good reviews.
Sweeps. BJJ Black belt Andreh Anderson shows sweeps from closed guard (all in the gi). Nice attention to detail and the minor points that make the difference. £7 inc P&P
UFC 117: Sonnen v Silva 1 - watched this again last weekend and am feeling even more hyped for the rematch! £7 inc P&P
UFC 101: BJ Penn v Ken Flo. Anderson v Forrest. £5 inc P&P
Cage Rage 19: Mark Weir, Elvis Sinosic, Vitor Ribeiro, Luiz Azeredo, Paul Daley, Jean Silva etc. £4 inc P&P
Driven: The Jens Pulver Story. Signed copy. £8
Pride Bushido 5. Main event Takamori Gomi v Charles 'Krazy Horse' Bennett. A truly great event. This is the original Japanese version that cost me a fortune when I first got it...now £7 inc P&P
Bas Rutten : Interview and fight highlights £3 inc P&P
ALSO:3 Muay Thai VCDs:
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The best of One Songchai Vol 5 - I got this as it features Jongsanum Fairtex
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The more CDs you buy, the more I'll discount. £1 off for every Extra DVD. e.g. 2 CDs = £1 off. 3 DVDs = £2 off ... so if you buy a few you'll be able to get one free. If you wanted the lot it would be £49 for 8 DVDs and 2 VCDs (no postage)!
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Topshop Unique Fall 2013
Topshop Unique's fall collection, which was live-streamed from the Tanks of the Tate Modern to its countless devotees the world over this afternoon, was about "taking inspiration from urban classics," said Topshop's creative director Kate Phelan. For the retail giant, that meant turning a market stall owner's sheepskin jacket into an oversize shearling coat, reworking a dustman's overalls in chic navy duchesse satin, and turning faded flocked pub wallpaper into vintage-feel floral print knits and swishing circle skirts. It was a playful nod to working-class England during the post-grunge era when Brit pop was booming (cue the opening tune: Mélanie Pain's acoustic cover of Blur's "Girls and Boys"). And although the references were loaded with an undeniably tongue-in-cheek sensibility from a not-too-distant era, the tactile lineup—which included a tar-hued patent miniskirt, flocculent mohair sweater, and calf-skimming wool lilac overcoat—could be construed as anything but classic. "It's important not to get too obsessed with heritage," explained Phelan, "but at the same time we need to establish where our style and inspiration comes from."
For a fast fashion retail giant that's built a reputation on quick turnover and whose M.O. dictates shifting with the breeze, that's no easy feat. But as the store continues to expand its global reach (they opened in Vegas last March and in L.A. last week), keeping Unique as fresh and exportable as possible is a smart move. In part, that's where the decision to partner with Google+ comes in; clipping micro cameras to Cara Delevingne and Jourdan Dunn's lapels and bags as they strutted down the runway, giving virtual onlookers a sense of the experience from a model's perspective, was one way to do it. Allowing viewers to click and preorder garments, makeup, and even the sound track, as soon as those appear on their screens simultaneously—as they premiered last season to sellout success—was another. The subtler, more refined paler hued evening wear is sure to do well the world over, but whether a lipstick-red patent dustman's jacket will travel beyond the closets of Unique's homegrown acolytes and across the pond to the likes of Kate Bosworth—who had a front row spot this afternoon—remains to be seen.


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A project of the National Federation of Independent Business, Small Businesses for Sensible Regulations is a national effort focused on protecting small businesses and American jobs from the impacts of regulations recently proposed by the Obama administration.
Today, thousands of new, costly federal regulations – environmental, labor, and others – are in the pipeline in Washington, DC, and if implemented, they will collectively touch nearly every aspect of the American economy. According to a recent CNS News report, over a 90 day period, the administration has posted 6,125 regulations and notices – an average of 68 a day. This astounding rate of new federal regulations does little to soften small business owners' fears about the future – and in fact just makes the uncertainty of the next year worse.
Regulations can be expensive and overwhelming for small businesses. Washington's complex regulatory maze results in a per-employee regulatory cost to a small firm that is nearly 36 percent more than the cost to large firms. In addition, businesses currently waste precious hours completing page after page of federal forms, some of which are duplicative and burdensome. (Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy, The Impact of Regulatory Costs on Small Firms, Sept. 2010)
Over the past five years, the number of major regulations proposed – having an impact of $100 million or more on the economy – has increased by more than 60 percent. (Federal Regulation: A Review of Legislative Proposals, Part I, Senator Rob Portman, June 23, 2011, page 2.)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for example, has more than 330 regulations under consideration today impacting everything from farm and construction dust to CO2 emissions from schools and hospitals. (Current Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, Office of Management and Budget, Reginfo.gov)
According to the Small Business Administration, the annual cost to the economy of complying with federal regulations is already as high as $1.75 trillion – or approximately $10,585 per employee – and on the rise. These new regulations will make it challenging for small businesses to create or maintain jobs as they grapple with significant compliance costs and a maze of stringent and often unattainable requirements.
It is essential that we restore balance to the federal regulatory process. With thousands of regulations already on the books, government officials should focus on enforcing current regulations instead of writing thousands of pages of new rules.
The White House has pledged to review the impact and burden of proposed and existing regulations. Through the work of Small Businesses for Sensible Regulations, NFIB will work to ensure that administration officials meet this commitment and regularly hear from voters and small businesses around the country. With unemployment hovering at nine percent and troubling economic forecasts of slow growth, the American people can ill afford a slew of new regulations that drive up prices, send American jobs overseas, and hamper our long-term recovery.
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Highline Park - Runs from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District to West 34th Street between 10th and 11th AvenueThe 23rd Street Lawn is a favorite gathering space on the High Line, offering open green space for picnicking, sunbathing, and people-watching.
Children's Museum of the Arts - 103 Charlton Street
Home to a 2,000-piece collection of international children's art, including a huge center gallery display. Artists lead workshops in classrooms, studios or media lab—that has a sound station, clay bar and video-making equipment.
Vesuvio Playground - 86 Thompson Street between Spring and Prince Street
A popular playground in Soho, this play area comes with a comfort station, swings and benches arranged around a large central wading pool.
Intrepid Museum - 12th Avenue and 46th Street
One of the country's leading historic, cultural and educational institutions that is centered on the aircraft carrier Intrepid (CVS-11), one of the most successful ships in US history, and now a national historic landmark.
Chelsea Piers - 23rd Street and Hudson River Park
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The Tigers starting pitching has been strong all season long, and I expect that to continue into the ALCS. However, if the series only goes six games, the Tigers will only pitch Max Scherzer once and Justin Verlander once, essentially relegating their top two starters to second class status in this bout. Doug Fister and Anibal Sanchez can give the Tigers good starts, but it will also require the Tigers' offense to show up and produce, moreso than they did against Oakland, and my confidence level of them being able to come through like that isn't high. If Fister and Sanchez can step up and find a way to steal a couple of wins in their four starts, I will like the Tigers chances, but I have a tough time seeing the Tigers steal one in New York with those two on the mound. I see the Tigers dropping the first two on the road, coming home and taking two of three, but falling in game six back in Yankee Stadium to lose the series in six games.
Mark Anderson, Managing Editor
By blowing game four of the ALDS, the Tigers lose the advantage of throwing Verlander in game one of the ALCS. That's a significant blow for a team that is going to be carried by their pitching. Doug Fister is a solid second option, but if he elevates in New York the Tigers are in trouble. Given the ability of both teams to hit and pitch in spurts, I expect this series to be a lengthy one with the Yankees winning in six, avoiding a second start by the best pitcher in the game, Justin Verlander.
Chris Vannini, Senior Staff Writer
Gotta go with the Tigers because of the starting pitching. Couple that with New York's offensive struggles against Baltimore pitching, and it's hard to pick against the Tigers on paper. Justin Verlander seems to have finally found his touch in the playoffs, and Doug Fister and Max Scherzer have looked good. Sure, the Tigers bullpen is a mess, and I wouldn't be surprised to see them blow a game in this series, but the Tigers aren't scared of the Yankee Stadium mystique after last year. The Tigers had some solid performances from the top and bottom of the lineup against Oakland, but will need the big boys to step up. I see the Tigers becoming the first team to win three straight playoff series against the Yankees.
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By Eric Stevick
The Snohomish County Council now has three sheriff candidates to consider to replace John Lovick.
They are sheriff's Capt. Ty Trenary, sheriff's detective Sgt. James Upton and John Clark, whose occupation wasn't immediately available.
By the end of the month, the County Council plans to install a new sheriff. Lovick recently was appointed Snohomish County executive.
Because the sheriff is a nonpartisan elected official, there's no official vetting by any political party.
The council has scheduled interviews with prospective candidates at 1:30 p.m. June 25, with a vote expected the next day.
The appointee will serve until a special election can be held in November 2014 for the final year remaining on the term.
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The Portland Alumni Chapter service event went very well. Alumni gave of their time, Portland Public Schools saved some bucks, and local school children will have better-looking classrooms to sit in this Fall. Hopefully, above all, Jesus was glorified and His message communicated to those who needed it.
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Perhaps most amazing was the response from local businesses who donated over $1200 in new supplies for the event! Even though they didn't ask for recognition, here they are in no particular order:
- Rodda Paint – Glisan location
11980 NE Glisan
- Sherwin-Williams Paint – Rose Qtr location
30 NE Broadway
- Purdy Brush Company
- Birch Gleaners


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Trending Now: McDermott named AP Player of the Year
MLB today:
Minnesota scored 2 runs in the 9th to beat the White Sox, 10-9 (attendance: 11,000).
The Giants tallied 5 runs in the 8th and won 8-5 at Arizona.
The St. Louis at Cincinnati game began after a rain delay of 3 hours, 42 minutes; the Cardinals lead 6-3 in the 7th inning.
The Cubs won at Pittsburgh, 3-2 (attendance: 11,000).
The Marlins scored 4 runs in the 8th to beat Colorado, 8-5.
The Nationals trailed 2-0 in the 1st, but defeated the Mets, 8-2 (Ryan Zimmerman: 4 hits).
The MLB store's two best-selling jerseys in the off-season belonged to David Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia of the Red Sox. Derek Jeter's was 3rd.
Doug McDermott (Creighton) was named AP's college basketball Player of the Year.
He received 64 of the 65 votes.
The Coach of the Year is Gregg Marshall (Wichita State); he received 44 votes. Virginia's Tony Bennett got 13 votes.
Green Bay re-signed fullback John Kuhn.
Sandy Grossman, who directed 10 Super Bowl telecasts and 18 NBA Finals, died of cancer at age 78.
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A last-minute change to a bill during the 2009 special session has stripped judges of their discretion regarding juvenile placements out of state by requiring them to get permission from the Department of Child Services. All three branches are reacting.


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Welcome to the MSU Department of Nursing
Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (Formerly NLNAC, National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.) and approved by the ND Board of Nursing, the Department of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN). On this site, you will find information and applications for our regular Bachelor of Science In Nursing (BSN) program and the BSN completion program for currently licensed RNs. Additionally, we offer a minor in Health Management Science.
Energetic and dynamic, the Department of Nursing has 152 pre-nursing students, 100+ enrolled nursing students, and 60+ online RN to BSN students enrolled. Recent remodeling provides high-fidelity clinical simulation experiences for all nursing students in the Nursing Clinical Simulation Center. Innovative public health nursing experiences allows elderly to remain independent through student nurses' provision of an Adult Health Maintenance Clinic. Several nursing faculty will soon be completing PhD and DNP degrees.
Your BSN degree is associated with high quality patient care, positive outcomes, and saving lives. Please click to see AACN's press releases on the new Carnegie Foundation Report and on AONE's Board Statement. Your BSN degree opens the doors to a wide variety of career choices as the nationwide nursing shortage is expected to grow to more than 250,000 registered nurses by 2025.
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LONG BEACH - Another political season has arrived in Long Beach, something that may cause voters drained by last year's presidential election to do a weary double take.
Potential election fatigue or no, on Jan. 1 City Clerk Larry Herrera opened the election cycle for the Long Beach primary nominating election scheduled for April 8, 2014. Candidates can now file paperwork with the city or the Secretary of State's Office to raise campaign money, though none have yet done so, according to Elections Bureau Manager Poonam Davis.
In 2014, the mayor and odd-numbered council districts will be up for election. The positions of city prosecutor, city attorney and city auditor will also be filled, along with the odd-numbered Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education and Long Beach Community College District seats.
Several present and former council members are already considering runs at mayor.
Key to the field are the future plans of Mayor Bob Foster, who was first elected in 2006 and has led Long Beach through a period of economic uncertainty.
Foster, who did not respond to requests for comment last week, said during an appearance last month on "Straight Talk" with Art Levine that he will not pursue state office in spite of forming a committee for treasurer.
What he may pursue, however, is a write-in campaign for a third mayoral term.
"I love being mayor. I think I've done a very good job for the city," Foster said. "I'm thinking very hard and giving it a lot of thought as to whether I'll run again."
He committed to reaching a decision before the end of last year.
The idea of former Councilwoman Rae Gabelich challenging Foster for mayor in 2014 has political observers running for cover or a good spot to watch. The pair frequently and passionately disagreed on spending and other issues before Gabelich termed out last year.
Gabelich told the Press-Telegram she continues to contemplate a campaign.
"I'm torn, certainly," she said. "I'm really still trying to balance my life out and figure out what I really need to do for the next eight years."
Gabelich said she would decide her political future by the end of January.
Termed-out 5th District Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske has experience running for higher office, losing a congressional election by less than 1 percent of the vote in 2000 to Republican Rep. Steve Horn.
Last year, Schipske scuttled a run at an Assembly seat after Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal, D-Long Beach, announced she would seek re-election.
Asked about her future plans, Schipske dispensed with the typical political tiptoeing.
"I'm not being coy," she said. "I'm looking at all kinds of options now."
A bid for mayor or Assembly are among the possibilities, said Schipske, adding, "I'm definitely not going to do a write-in for a third term."
Schipske put the deadline for her decision after January.
Two other potential candidates for mayor, 1st District Councilman Robert Garcia and 2nd District Councilwoman Suja Lowenthal, have not yet publicly made decisions on the race. Lowenthal said she's not excluding anything, "including simply serving out my current term on City Council."
Garcia didn't appear to rule out a run for higher office in a statement he provided last week.
"Right now I'm focused on completing pension reform with our city employees," Garcia said. "I'll be making an announcement about my future plans soon after that."
Though he's coming off a hard fought, unsuccessful congressional campaign, 3rd District Councilman Gary DeLong said it's hard not to think about seeking higher office again.
Running for mayor is "least likely," said DeLong, who like Schipske, is termed out in 2014.
He views a new state Senate District that includes parts of eastern Long Beach and more conservative western Orange County as potential fertile ground since he has name recognition there after last year's race.
Another congressional bid is also possible, DeLong said.
"Part of the process is watching how the situation evolves in both Sacramento and Washington," DeLong said.
One official who is not up for election next year, 4th District Councilman Patrick O'Donnell, stirred a political hornet's nest last month when he formed an Assembly fundraising committee for the 2014 election cycle. The filing was made Dec. 19, according to the Secretary of State's Office.
Whether O'Donnell, a high school teacher, would abandon his council seat - and cost taxpayers a special election - was a question raised by his opposition during his historic re-election to a third-term last year. No previous council candidate had won a third stay in office since voters instituted term limits in 1992.
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The Condom Thing
What is it with men that they will stick their dick in pretty much anything without a cover and without a thought? I'm often asked when is it okay to discuss the condom thing. Really? The condom thing? You mean, the "do you trust me enough that I won't give you an STD" thing? In my opinion, it is never appropriate to discuss the condom thing, because most men (and women) are completely naïve about STDs, their transmission, symptoms and frequency of occurrence.
Did you know, for example, that due to Los Angeles' prolific porn industry there is a specific California strain of Gonorrhea that is resistant to strong antibiotics such as Levaquin and Cipro, which used to knock pretty much everything out of the park. Since men, women, and diseases know no geographical boundaries, that same strain of the clap can also be found in New York, Chicago, and pretty much every other city in the world—the occurrence rate still being somewhat higher in California.


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NFL legend defends Justin Bieber
(TMZ) - Justin Bieber is finally getting some support from the NFL world - 3-time Super Bowl champ Willie McGinest tells TMZ, Bieber is a GREAT neighbor - despite claims by other NFL legends that the singer has a serious speeding problem.
The former Patriots linebacker - who lives across the street from Bieber in their gated Calabasas community - was out and about Monday when TMZ asked about the Biebs' notorious alleged acts of neighborhood terrorism ... including allegations by ex-NFL stars Keyshawn Johnson and Eric Dickerson that Bieber's Ferrari is a dangerous menace.
But McGinest - who left USC in 1993 just one year before Keyshawn joined the team - says the rumors are all hype, telling TMZ, "[Bieber's] a good neighbor. My daughters love him."
What's more, McGinest says Bieber even goes above and beyond for the little kids in the neighborhood.
It all sounds nice - but the fact still remains ... McGinest is pretty much the ONLY person who says Bieber's even remotely tolerable to live next to.
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2011 is coming to a close and what a year it has been; from royal weddings and those that lasted 72 seconds (might as well have), Senator Kathy Gifford's miraculous recovery, gripping legal battles, technology breakthroughs and devastating losses, Green and Yellow's battle to the top, Egypt and Twitter made history, planking found its way across the globe (and even into our offices), "Occupy" became both a political movement and a catch phrase, great musicians were discovered (thanks YouTube!) and unfortunately, lost and the sports world had yet another lockout, just to touch on a few.
Why not take a look back and reminisce with friends and family as you ring in 2012 and leave a wish for the new year? Personally I think its truly a "winning" idea.. c'mon you can't talk about 2011 without a good Charlie cameo.
So, to take a page from Real Simple, how about a little Sharpie scribble to bring in 2012 in style…
To recreate this New Year's wreath of well-wishes check out Real Simple online!


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The Texas Transportation Plan 2040 will provide recommendations for investments based on how Texans want the overall system to perform. This means that, working with the public and stakeholders, TxDOT will define investment opportunities based on performance measures that signal that the transportation system is working for the travelling public and the "economy in motion."
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