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The US international, a classic "goal poacher", equalled MLS's goals per season record, held since 1996 by Roy Lassiter, with 27 during 2012.
"It's an individual award but I like to think of it as a team award," said Wondolowski, paying tribute to his coaches and team-mates.
"There weren't many of those goals were more than one touch finishes. I get great service from good passers. I'm not beating 10 guys or shooting into the upper 90 but from six yards and in," he said.
It was the third successive year the 29-year-old has been the league's top scorer, but the first time he has been named MVP.
Former France and Arsenal striker Thierry Henry of the New York Red Bulls finished a distant second in the vote of clubs, media and fellow players.
Sporting Kansas City and US winger Graham Zusi was ranked third while Houston Dynamo midfielder Brad Davis was fourth.
"What he is good at is taking chances," Wondolowski's coach at San Jose Frank Yallop told Reuters.
"His general play is solid, just normal. As he says himself, he doesn't dribble anybody, he isn't very fast but where he is fast is in his mind. He knows when the ball is going to arrive... It's instinct.
"He works on his finishing, no doubt about that. Every striker tries to score goals but lots can't because they can't get away from people. He can, he drifts around and does he thing - he's very difficult to play against," he added.
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Just because they use the word FACT before thier statement doesn't make it true. You should look a little deeper before making up your mind. Even if I didn't own horses or care a lick one way or another about horse slaughter I wouldn't want the government telling me I couldn't ship my personal property anywhere I wanted for any reason. I have seen the horses that go to slaughter and they may be in good body condition but most would not make good riding horses. I'm not trying to start a debate because niether one of us are likely to change any time soon so I encourage you to look deeper into the issue and make your own judgements. Don't rely on any organization to tell you the truth about both sides of the issue. |
You can't use "facts" based on what hasn't happened yet. Which is something they fully claim when it comes to a pro-slaughter opinion (ending slaughter will increase the number of neglected horses, no scientific evidence) and yet they use completely to their own advantage for any opinion they're trying to promote. I stop listening to "facts" when they're obviously unsupported and biased. |
I thought it was interesting that they said 92 percent of slaughter horses were in good condition and then soon went on to talk about how they're all going to end up with broken bones and missing eyes... What a load of biased crap. |
HSUS is as bad as PETA, just so you know. I don't support either. Once you look deep into it, you'd see why. |
They are NOTHING like PETA. They go around doing studies with horse slaughter and what they've seen is what they've reported on that site. |
What scientific studies have they done? I think HSUS is another organization that started out with good intentions but have gone sour. Only a small percentage of their funds (donations, fundraising, etc) actually goes to the animals in shelters and to -directly- benefit the animal which is why I dislike them. You don't know where your money is going unless you skip the middle man and I think HSUS is a great example of that. They HSUS is not affiliated with actual humane societies. The are the most wealthy "animal welfare group" and yet they do not assist any animals. No Spay-Neuter clinics, no assistance to horse rescues, no education outside of propaganda. They have misrepresented USDA approved dog kennels as Puppy Mills and use smear campaigns to con people into donating money. Not to mention: We have no ethical obligation to preserve the different breeds of livestock produced through selective breeding ...One generation and out. We have no problems with the extinction of domestic animals. They are creations of human selective breeding. The life of an ant and that of my child should be granted equal consideration. - HSUS senior scholar Michael W. Fox They seem to be on the same level as PETA to me |
well then you must not be talking about horses because horses are not livestock.They are companion animals and I think it's wrong that man turned them into what they have become. |
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Chemical and Petrochemical companies and refineries need to secure process safety management (PSM) processes to protect employees and reputations. To address this topic, marcus evans is hosting a Process Safety Management for Chem/Petrochem & Refineries Conference from April 11-13 at the Derek Hotel in Houston.
In addition to PSM issues, this event is said to allow attendees to discuss key challenges such as OSHA Standards and the National Emphasis Programs (NEP), and reaching a conclusion on the definition of Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP).
Suzanne Janicki, process safety coordinator and team leader at BASF, Hannibal, Mo., sat down with marcus evans to answer a few questions about process safety management and how companies can stay compliant. Janicki will also speak at the marcus evans event.
Can you explain some of the primary concerns for Process Safety Managers in chemical and refining companies at the moment?
At the unit level, it really is about assuring the right culture. Process safety management is all about individuals and how they conduct their operations. When considering primary process safety concerns, it is important to focus on both the work process and the primary safe guards of the process. At the unit level, helping the operations personnel incorporate process safety through awareness into "the way in which they work" to assure constant vigilance with items such as management of change and process hazard analyses is key to preventing the series of small events which can lead to a serious incident.
What are the key features of a successful PSM program?
The fundamental key is living process safety in everyday operations for all chemical and refining operations, from the small daily decisions on how to conduct a maintenance inspection through the large decisions of changing process design. If individuals feel they can operate outside the "specifications" of their job tasks, over a period of time there will be an increase in incidents and issues. Many companies have excellent documented guidance and structure around the 14 process safety management elements. Living those elements on a daily basis with small changes and decisions is key to assuring success; from how routine maintenance is conducted to communicating from one shift to another can mean the different between success and failure. When "how the work gets" done is reviewed, if there are any hand-offs of information or decisions where the workforce says "and then a miracle occurs," those are the priority things that need to be resolved to assure safe operating practices. The program cannot be viewed as a regulatory process, but rather the "how" a unit operates.
How can process safety be built into the overall culture of a company?
We always hear the words "it starts with management commitment." Although this is a very important part of the culture in providing resources such as people and money for process safety know-how, equipment and processes, it is really about visible action. Allowing leadership at all levels in support of process safety is key. When an operator asks for safety changes in job tasks as simple as better sample management, off loading raw materials etc., there needs to be action on those suggestions for improvement within the discipline of process safety. This builds confidence in an understanding of safety as an expectation of operating the plant, not just operating the plant safely. Assuring that operators, contractors, engineers, procurement, logistics, etc., have an understanding that safety is the "way in which you work" and celebrating those examples on an ongoing basis establishes culture. Working on and continuously building safety leadership skill sets in everyone at all levels of the organization builds process safety culture and ultimately on-going success.
What are the critical success factors for optimum NEP compliance?
It is important to think of NEP compliance similar to a product specification. The elements of a product specification are set to provide a product through the efforts of multiple functions and people. The parameters to make quality product are identified and the process is controlled within these parameters. The product is tested by a series of quality tests, packaging is critical in customer satisfaction, the perception of product quality and ultimately how well the product works. The elements of process safety management are in essence the compliance specification for operations. Cross-functional work process management on an on-going basis assures operating within those requirements. NEP compliance isn't just a document, notebook or a list, it is how those documents, lists, and notebooks are established and used as a part of on-going safe efficient and effective operations. Assure there is an understanding of how operating units work and then use those work practices to incorporate process safety compliance "specs" NEP compliance includes everyone implementing "Plan, Do, Check, Act" to keep managing within compliance, not against compliance.
What lessons in process safety standards can the chem/petrochem industry take from recent incidents and disasters in this area?
Staying diligent to operating discipline and continuing to review any change in a different way is key. Make no assumptions about what won't happen, assume up front something bad will happen. No question or scenario is too dumb. It is key to assure questions are answered with logic and as best possible data driven knowledge. Most of the recent tragic incidents are a series of little items, decisions, or assumptions that led to unfortunate synergistic effects. Always start with the assumption something will happen, then determine the best ways, whether new process design, safeguards, programming, administrative controls, etc., to assure a tragedy never will happen at your plant. Finally, assure there are lagging and leading metrics associated with your process safety program. Measuring how the program is doing and predicting the success assures continuous improvement.
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In 2000, Professor Lee became a Research Staff Member in the Optimization Center of the Mathematical Science Department at the T.J. Watson Research Center of IBM, where he serves as Manager of the Mathematical Optimization Group. Professor Lee's research interests are currently centered on nonlinear discrete optimization, including MINLP (Mixed-integer nonlinear programming).
Professor Lee spent 1985-1993 at Yale University, where he was an Associate Professor of Operations Research and Director of the Operations Research Graduate Program. From 1993-2000 he was a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Kentucky. Professor Lee was also a Research Fellow at the Center for Operations Research and Econometrics, Universite Catholique de Louvain, in Belgium, for the academic years 1991-1992 and 1999-2000. He was also a Visiting Scholar in the Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and an Adjunct Professor in the Industrial Engineering and Operations Research Department at Columbia University.
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Is it because of the Float:Left in your code? Does that need to be there?
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The November election has been harder than expected for California's Republicans. An initiative to increase taxes, Proposition 30, has passed, and Proposition 32, which would have curbed the political influnce of public-sector unions, was soundly defeated. And for the first time in California since 1933, one party has a supermajority of seats in both the State Senate and the State Assembly: Democrats. In other words, even though Democrats and unions have made a mess of our state during the 20 years they ran Sacramento, voters gave them even more power on Nov. 6. What happened?
In 1977, Gov. Jerry Brown signed the Dills Act, permitting public-sector employees to engage in collective bargaining. Since the intrinsic agenda of public-sector unions is to expand membership and dues revenue, their political spending has always favored Democrats. Today, California's public unions collect more than $1 billion per year in dues, nearly all of it spent on politics, either directly through political contributions, or indirectly through "soft" money that unions deploy to mobilize "volunteers," fund "educational" programs and pay a permanent professional army of union employees who become de facto full-time political operatives.
Over time, this massive spending by government employee unions in favor of Democrats has eroded Republican political power. If Republicans wanted a wake-up call, 2010 should have sufficed. Democrats swept the state executive offices and reinstalled Democrat Jerry Brown as governor, and the Republican foothold in the state Legislature was reduced to barely the one-third necessary to prevent a Democratic supermajority.
How did the California Republican Party answer the 2010 challenge? While total registered voters increased by 900,000 between elections, Republicans managed to increase their registrations by a mere 2,440 people.
In other words, California's Republicans basically did nothing.
Why has California's Republican Party become so inconsequential? Republican rhetoric appeals to a shrinking minority of Californians and the Party has long lacked the leadership to give it a needed facelift.
Exit polls from the 2012 presidential election are instructive. California is the most progressive, diverse state in the U.S. Obama's supporters included 93 percent of African American voters, 71 percent of Hispanics, 55 percent of women, 69 percent of single women, and 77 percent of gays. By diverting the attention of these groups on social issues, environmental issues, immigration issues and income disparity, Democrats prevented Republicans from being heard by these groups on their core message: that they can deliver prosperity to California by unburdening the free market from government-imposed regulations and taxes.
Which brings us back to Prop. 32, a reform that could have relieved California from the selfish burden of union avarice. Some say that Prop. 32 is responsible for the bad news for Republicans on Nov. 6 because it galvanized the Democratic turnout. But this ignores the propulsive momentum of the union machine and the shifting demographics in California that favor Democrats. Apart from all this, if anything brought Republican fortunes in California to a new low, it was Prop. 30, the tax increase, which had been adroitly linked by Gov. Brown to ensuring college tuition rates don't increase yet again. Exit polls showed that 28 percent of voters in California were under 30 years of age.
How many of those millions of new voters were motivated by canceled classes and unaffordable tuition?
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Although tonally peculiar and ragged in construction, contempo Japanese drama "The Samurai That Night" has enough going for it elsewhere to compel interest.
Although tonally peculiar and ragged in construction, contempo Japanese drama "The Samurai That Night" has enough going for it elsewhere to compel interest. Adapting his own stage play, debuting helmer Masaaki Akahori juxtaposes two unlucky antagonists thrown into conflict after a tragic road accident, affording leads Masato Sakai and Takayuki Yamada a chance to shine as two very different men deranged by grief and guilt, respectively. After a bit of fest travel, the pic opens domestically in November, and should draw followers, given its locally well-known cast.
Opening scenes shows Kenichi (Masato Sakai, "Key of Life") devouring tub after tub of creme caramel and ignoring the phone as his wife, Hisako (Maki Sakai) leaves a message on the answering machine, establishing from the get-go that this owner of a metalwork shop has got a few mental screws loose. Later that fateful August day, Hisako is knocked off her bicycle by a car driven by Kijima (Takayuki Yamada, "13 Assassins"), who not only drives away, leaving Hisako to die in the road, but discourages his friend and passenger Kobayashi (Go Ayano) from phoning for an ambulance. Action fast-forwards several years, and Kenichi is still obsessively scarfing down creme caramels and listening, over and over again, to the last answering machine message Hisako left. He's also been sending anonymous notes to Kijima, now out of jail after serving two years, warning him that on the anniversary of Hisako's death, he plans to kill the perp, and then himself. Kenichi's good-hearted brother-in-law, Aoki (Hirofumi Arai), tries unsuccessfully to get him to date other women and move on, and even tries to speak to Kijima on Kenichi's behalf. But he only gets beaten up by the thuggish Kijima, who clearly wasn't reformed by prison in any way. Indeed, scenes showing Kijima beating others and suggesting the offscreen rape of a masochistic femme traffic cop (Mitsuki Tanimura) will likely have auds rooting for Kenichi to kill this odious man. But helmer Akahori has a more humane strategy in mind for the narrative's outcome, one that rather belies the revenge-tale trajectory suggested by the title. None of the fallible characters here is made of samurai stuff, which makes for a more interesting, nuanced drama once the clock ticks down to the climax. Ace perfs by Sakai and Yamada earn aud sympathy for their characters, even when they behave abhorrently. Supporting cast is also strong, although Akahori is a little too fond of giving them quirky moments of would-be comic relief that feel discordant with pic's main theme. That said, the black comedy works best in a scene involving Kenichi and a karaoke-crazy prostitute (Sakura Ando). Evocative sound and music rep standout elements in an otherwise serviceable tech package.The Samurai That Night
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The fact remains that both sides must come together and cooperate to get things done. The buck stops with the President. A leader must rise to the cause and if nothing is accomplished, it's all on him. If the only way he can get anything done is to have complete control of both houses of congress, then he is useless. Other Presidents were able to do this. Whether this one can remains to be seen.
Face it people, the GOP is stalling. They have nothing to bargain with, so it is in the best interests to see if they can somehow change the polls so that the Dems take the blame for going over the fiscal cliff.
Not one Republican is serious when they say they'll consider "revenues" when they simultaneously rule out eliminating the Bush-Obama tax cuts.
I say we go over the cliff. At least $500 billion of the deficit will be cut, and it won't be all in cuts, and all of it won't be in January.
There needs to be something more done and figured out.
Sigh, nothing ever changes. The word "urgency" is not in their vocabulary. If the Republicans don't want to have their ranks further decimated in 2014, they may want to lay off the "entitlement" talk. How about this: why don't you all 1) take a pay cut, 2) start chipping in for your health insurance and other monetary benefits. I wonder how much could be saved? If you do that, THEN you can talk about fooling around with the "entitlements".
Hey! I know how to save quite a chunk of change. Why don't all of the Senators and Congressmen take a pay cut. We the People pay you a handsome salary. We also provide for you top-of-the-line health insurance. That would be a great start.
The Republicans will have to be pushed to the wall. If they continue with the same old bull they've tried to put over on the American people, we may go over the cliff, and we'll be saying goodbye to most of them in 2014.
Mitch McConnell and the Repubs will not compromise, and then blame any inaction on President Obama.
Repubs care nothing about our country, and only about the top 0.01% who do not want to pay their fair share in taxes. McConnell and his ilk are traitors in my book!
When will republicans grow up And become men? They Jjust lost an election on Tax cuts all round IN ADDITION TO LEAVING BUSH CUTS PERMANENTLY ON THE BOOKS.
A WHACKING GREAT SWIPE AT PPACA= repeal!!
Then more defense spending and Saber rattling war intent.
Time for Obama to say I want an agrrement but if it does not include:=
Tax rate increases on the Over $200/250K earners, attempts to undermine PPACA or increase defense spending I will veto such legislation.
I wish/ demand House Democrats and Senate to fix a spending/ Enttilement cut schedule = to the Sequestration $600bn before 31st March next year if not the rich tax increase is repealed and becomes permanent.
Mc Connel and Boehner will have no choice but to take us over the fiscal cliff and no way of saying not our fault.
Me being the cynic/ pragmatist that I am, I think all the above including spending cuts it works; and Republicans will realise that doing it NOW takes the really serious economic and debt issues of the desk for 2014 elections??


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That's very interesting...mine don't have those ref numbers or any mention of genuine cordovan (as some shoes do) but they are certainly shell.
They are quite old I think, and somebody else pointed out that they may have been made for Churchs by a US maker for the US market - certainly I have not seen any UK made Churchs in a full wingtip style elsewhere.
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text: CON: Affirmative action is an act of reverse discrimination By Emily Gould, Charleston Catholic High School January 19, 2012 America is a melting pot of cultures, not a buffet. We can't pick and choose who is offered advancement and who is left behind based on outward appearances and origins.According to the Sanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, "Affirmative Action means positive steps taken to increase the representation of women and minorities in areas of employment, education and business from which they have been historically excluded."The idea of affirmative action sounds pretty swell, but when employers and colleges select individuals who will gain admittance to their programs based primarily on the applicant's gender or race -- or even lower their standards to let more of the desired group through the preliminary round of examination -- they cross the line from trying to promote racial equality to engaging in reverse discrimination.Affirmative action policies are a thing of the past. Such policies were valid solutions decades ago, when racism and discrimination were at all time highs and something had to be done to prompt interracial assimilation. Thankfully, our society has now broadened its acceptance of people of different backgrounds and has reached the point where affirmative action policies are no longer needed to promote diversity. Now, these policies are only working to perpetuate the use of race in situations such as being hired for a job or being accepted into college. Race should have nothing to do with the opportunities presented to you.Applicants should be accepted based on their own achievements, skills and reputation, not where their ancestors came from or the color of their skin. Once in school or on the job, personal accomplishments should be the determining factors for advancement and triumph. Those admitted by lower standards will struggle to keep up with others and will suffer from the policies that were meant to help them prosper. Jobs and college admissions should be given to the individual who possesses the expertise best suited for the post, not who would look best in the institution's statistics or on its recruitment posters. All men and women are created equal, regardless of race; therefore all have potential to succeed in life. Environmental factors related to parental involvement and financial security can present obstacles in the path to success, but people of all races face the possibility of being born into unsavory conditions.Individuals must push themselves to rise above these stumbling blocks by the strength of their will, unrelenting hard work and perseverance over adversity. Affirmative action policies, which claim to accommodate people who were born into disadvantageous positions, are wrongfully compensating based on race or gender.A positive way to reduce remnants of discrimination would be to eliminate inquiries like gender and race/nationality on applications and standardized tests, rather than doling out preferential treatment based on the responses. In other parts of the world, experimental programs have gone so far as to make applications completely anonymous, without name, age, gender or other information that could detract from the personnel department's consideration for granting the applicant an interview.The French company L'Oreal is a leader in this anti-discriminatory front. Oliver Sonntag, its European head of human resources, told news publication Spiegel Online in 2010 that it is working diligently "to avoid making any subconscious decisions during the selection of applicants." Our country's enrollment and employment agencies should follow these luminary companies and advance in the same direction. To create a fair community, we need to level the playing field by omitting the differences between applicants, other than their qualifications and experience.Institutions should cast out their nets into the pool of people vying for the few positions available and chose to hire or admit them based solely on their merit and ability to fulfill the tasks set before them. America was founded on the notion that everyone can make their fortune by the sweat of their brow and the strength of their will. Now, this fundamental ideal is under attack by overzealous do-gooders who do not realize that, in their attempt to quell racism and promote equality, they are actually perpetuating a horrendous social evil: discrimination.


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The one-week countdown to Valentine's Day has begun, but I wouldn't worry too much if you haven't been preparing. There are tons of elaborate and expensive gifts out there, but you certainly don't need to shell out a lot of money or time to pull together a sweet, thoughtful valentine. Anna Liesemeyer customized this cardboard picnic set with adorable chevron and arrow stamps that she hand-cut from old erasers. The cost of this project (not including whatever tasty treats you choose to stock inside) is close to zero, and the stamps could be made over a lunch break. The best part of this idea is its versatility; you could easily use these stamps for tons of great craft projects and gifts for all seasons. Thanks so much for sharing, Anna! — Kate
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Time with loved ones is hard to come by these days. With the fast-paced beat of the world around us, it can be tough to find those extra minutes to focus on those who mean the most to you. I thought this would be an easy way to steal some time away, with fun personal touches added. Unpack this Wine & Cheese Party for Two in your living room, backyard or favorite local park, and you'll have all you need for some time well spent with your loved one :) — Anna Liesemeyer
- pencil
- cardstock
- erasers
- X-Acto knife
- craft paint
- cardboard wine canister and box (I found both at Hobby Lobby.)
- 1/2–1 yard of fabric
- handkerchiefs (used as napkins)
- plates and glassware
- snack (I chose some crackers and a wheel of cheese.)
- bottle of wine
- knife
1. Draw your desired design on the erasers with a pencil.
way cute! i made stamped valentine's this year. getting obsessed with stamps.
Fun. I made and stamped our wedding invitations to save from printing in color. Now I want to make stamps for everything too
That's pretty adorable. I love picnics!
Love this! What a great idea to personalize a gift for a loved one!!!!!!
I have been trying to find those kraft suitcase boxes for a similar project, and I cannot find them anywhere in store or online. Can anyone tell me if they have had success finding them, and if so, where?
Aw, Anna is great and so creative!! I love this little project. Such a great way to customize stamps.
Sweet, thoughtful & a great gift idea for spending time together -the best gift of all! Fun!! Thanks for sharing!
Will you stop going on about Valentine's Day……;)
Thank you so much for having me! So happy to share a project here on Design*Sponge! Quite an honor!
:) Anna -
Very very cute :-) I'll try to do something …thank you for posting!
Miss Milky -
love this!!! love anna she is so super talented!
It's so refreshing to find a cute, do-able DIY project! And I love the opportunity to be thoughtful for your valentine! Thanks for the ideas.
I'm off to blink to get me some supplies!!
The simplest ideas really are always the best!
I just love Anna and her DIYs! So talented! Great feature :)
This is great. I never thought about making stamps out of erasers but it seems really easy. And who says you need a valentine to make these? I might make them for my own desk! Nice work Anna


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Full PDF Packet Here SHAWNEE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY June 17, 2013 AT 6:30 P.M. COMMISSION CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA CALL TO ORDER DECLARATION OF A QUORUM 1. Consider approval of Consent Agenda: a. Minutes from the June 3, 2013 regular meeting rescheduled to June 10, 2013. b. Request to advertise for bids on Sludge Removal c. Budget Amendment to adjust budget for overruns in the individual departments 2. Presentation to update progress on the SMA Master Plan by Smith, Roberts and Baldischwiler. 3. Public hearing and consider a resolution adopting the budget for the Shawnee Municipal Authority for the period of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 finding all things requisite and necessary have been done in preparation and presentation of budget. 4. New Business (Any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the posting of the agenda) 5. Administrative Reports 6. Adjournment Respectfully submitted Phyllis Loftis, CMC, City Clerk NOTICE: This is NOT an official document. All official documents are maintained by the Shawnee City Clerk at Shawnee City Hall. This document is provided as a public information device. Please contact City Hall at 405-878-1604 for official documents. |


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PHOTO: Making a point
Businessman Dr Lee Bailey (centre) makes a point during the Montego Bay Community College Bachelor of Business Marketing Group's Cause- Related Marketing Seminar held at the institution last week Thursday.
At left is Omar Robinson, President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Montego Bay chapter, while financial advisor Roger Williams of Jamaica Money Market Brokers (JMMB), complete the list of panelists.
The three addressed the marketing students and guests about ways to market their products in this challenging economic climate.
Proceeds from the seminar, which was sponsored by a number of companies including the Jamaica Observer, will be donated to the development of the School of Hope in Catherine Hall, St James.


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CES 2002: Apple has today announced iPhoto, a new application for its OS X operating system which is designed to make it easier to download, organize, categorize, share and print your digital camera images. iPhoto supports a wide range of digital cameras and can automatically download images from the camera into a 'roll'. The best thing about iPhoto is the extremely simple "Import / Organize / Edit / Book / Share" sequence, this makes it easy for the complete novice to connect their camera and orgnize their photos just as they would if they had hard prints in front of them (only better).
Not to ignore the new 800 Mhz flat-screen iMac, to see how iPhoto fits into Apples new "Digital Hub" vision, watch this video.
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Import is the start of the process, it takes images from your connected camera and places them into a 'Roll' of images on your hard disk. The import system supports a fairly wide range of digital cameras with USB connections, you can check the list here.
In the organize process you can drag and drop images into albums and decide on the order images appear in the album, albums can be organized by theme (keyword) and you can choose the size of thumbnails in the album.
iPhoto's weakest point is probably its editting, while you can rotate, constrain, crop, turn black and white and apply red-eye correction there's nothing more for the avid photo editor.. Perhaps something which will come in iPhoto 1.5.
Once you've organized your images you can order a book, a printed hard-back in a design theme of your choosing. Apple are pricing each book at $29.99 for the first 10 pages. Kodak's Ofoto will be providing the photo printing for this service (binding is handled by another company).
Just click on Share to share an album (or group of selected images).
Note: all screenshots courtesy of Apple, we'll be doing our own review of iPhoto at a later date


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Conjunction season is over, and Opportunity is back to work
Posted by Emily Lakdawalla
Topics: Mars, Mars Exploration Rovers, Opportunity
The flow of data from Mars has resumed. Mars passed through solar conjunction on February 4, meaning that all of the active spacecraft spent at least a couple of weeks in a period of very low activity. It's not that Mars being in conjunction inherently represents any risk to the spacecraft; it's just that if a spacecraft managed to get in trouble while doing routine operations, we wouldn't have been able to help it by sending up any commands. For the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, poised at the edge of Santa Maria crater, there was a command moratorium in place from January 27 to February 11.
It's always a relief when conjunction passes. Opportunity has gotten right back to work, sending down data acquired just before the moratorium began, including the images that Jan van Driel used to create this panoramic view of Opportunity's somewhat dusty deck:
According to rover driver Scott Maxwell's Twitter feed, they actually didn't get back to driving Opportunity again until February 16 (yesterday). Having spent the break waiting for a Mössbauer spectrometer integration on a rock near the rim of the crater, Scott said, the plan over the next couple of days is to carry on with the in situ investigations, using the RAT to drill into the rock. But I can't imagine they will take too much more time with investigations at Santa Maria; it's time to drive, drive, drive for Endeavour.
As for Spirit, they still haven't given up; as far as I understand it, the plan was to resume attempting contact with the missing rover today. I wish them luck!
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Tyson 'disappointed' by UK ban
Former world heavyweight champion boxer and convicted rapist Mike Tyson tonight said he was "greatly disappointed" when he discovered he is banned from entering the UK.
Tyson, 47, was due in London this week as part of a promotional tour for his new autobiography Undisputed Truth, which included a photocall with journalists and a book signing at Waterstones.
His publishers said recent changes to UK immigration laws meant he was unable to travel to the country and has been re-routed to Paris instead.
Tyson is currently booked in for a British tour for his one-man Broadway show, directed by Spike Lee, which is booked for eight nights in March next year in London, Glasgow and Manchester.
In a statement to the Press Association, Mr Tyson said: "I was greatly disappointed when I learned of United Kingdom's immigration law changes that went into effect December 2012.
"I have been coming to the UK consistently in the past decade so this change is disheartening since it affects my current entry standing.
"I apologise to my fans that were inconvenienced, however, please know I am currently working diligently with the proper authorities to regain access next year for my UK tour.
"I am currently stationed in Paris, attending to press that was scheduled for my visit this week in London.
"I am very much looking forward to talking about my book, Undisputed Truth, and UK tour, and very appreciative of the British press for being so accommodating in the interim.
"I have a great deal of respect for the laws of the United Kingdom and will continue taking the proper steps for re-entry."
Tweets posted on Tyson's official Twitter account as recently as Friday suggest the boxer was unaware he would be hit by the changes until the last minute.
He wrote: " So, UK fans, who is brave enough to get in the ring and ask me a question?"
And then in subsequent tweets added: "Tweet me a question with #UndisputedTruthBook in it. The 5 best get to step in the ring & ask me it in person" and "Ok, lots of questions there. If you've won, @harpercollinsUK will be in touch soon. Thanks everyone for participating."
A spokesman for HarperCollins said: "There was a change in the UK immigration law in December 2012 of which we were unaware. For this reason Mike had to change location to Paris to salvage his press obligations for the UK."
He was convicted in 1992 for the rape of a teenage beauty queen, and served three years of a six-year sentence. He also has convictions for assault, cocaine possession and driving under the influence.
Under the new immigration rules, any person who has been sentenced to more than four years in prison is barred from entering the country.
The explosive boxer was the youngest man ever to become heavyweight champion of the world after he beat Trevor Berbick in 1986 when he was just 20.
But throughout his career he also courted controversy. He bit opponent Evander Holyfield's ear, went bankrupt, lost his four-year-old daughter in a tragic domestic accident, and was jailed.
A Home Office spokeswoman said: " We would not comment on the details of an individual case.
" We reserve the right to refuse entry to the UK to anyone who is convicted of serious criminal offences.
"In December 2012 we toughened up the rules on entering the UK, replacing the previous discretionary approach with a clearer, stronger framework including mandatory refusals based on the length of, and time since, sentence."
Campaigning group Ending Victimisation and Blame, which tackles disbelief around domestic and sexual violence, said: "W e are delighted that Mike Tyson is not being allowed into the UK due to his previous convictions, one of which was for rape.
"We believe that this sends a message that his criminal actions have long-term consequences - sadly, the consequences for his victim seem to have been forgotten by both Mike Tyson and his supporters."


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USC's Kiffin laments turnover problem
Some highlights from Lane Kiffin's conference call with reporters tonight...
-- Kiffin lamented the Trojans' turnovers, and said USC gave away 21 potential points. USC has committed 26 turnovers this season, seventh-worst among all 120 NCAA teams.
-- Kiffin expressed pleasure with the Trojans' improvement in penalty issues, said he didn't fault Robert Woods for the offensive pass-interference call.
-- Kiffin praised the game of running back Curtis McNeal, ``outside of the fumble,'' and said both left tackles -- Aundrey Walker and Max Tuerk -- played well. Kiffin called Walker's game ``the best he has ever played.''
-- Asked about the matchup between USC's pass offense and UCLA's pass defense, Kiffin said UCLA has had ``some very different games,'' essentially meaning that the Bruins have been strong in some games and weak in others. Kiffin also said that teams tend to play USC's offense different than they do other teams' offenses.
-- Asked about facing UCLA coach Jim Mora for the first time in the crosstown rivalry, and if he had any advice for Mora, Kiffin quipped, ``He doesn't need my advice. He's ranked ahead of us.''
-- Asked about Matt Barkley's three interceptions, Kiffin said two of the plays were ``phenomenal'' plays by the Arizona State defense, including the interception that was returned for a touchdown. ``You can't fault Matt for that,'' Kiffin said.
-- Asked if he had any message today for Robert Woods, who had two catches for minus-three yards against Arizona State, Kiffin said, ``Staying positive. He gets a bad break on the touchdown. Some other things, we were just a little bit off.''
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Hill and Banayan of Winick represent landlord in lease to Big Smoke Burger at 70 Seventh Avenue
Manahattan, NY Canadian burger chain Big Smoke Burger has leased its first New York location at 70 Seventh Ave., between West 14th and West 15th Sts. in Chelsea.
The location, which had been occupied by the previous tenant for 20 years, includes 1,000 s/f on the ground floor, 500 s/f in the basement, and 880 s/f in an outdoor courtyard. Winick Realty Group's Alexander Hill and Jonathan Banayan represented landlord, Group 868 Inc.
Big Smoke Burger, who plans to open the restaurant in the next four months, was represented by Ross Berkowitz of RKF.
"This is a great location to launch Big Smoke Burger in the New York market," said Hill. "This area of Chelsea is growing rapidly and with the 1, 2, 3 subway stop right nearby, the storefront is going to get seven-day foot traffic."
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What To Look For If You're Looking At The Texans And Saints
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It's time for preseason game number two for the Houston Texans. This week, they're taking on the New Orleans Saints. The two teams have been practicing against each other this week, and yesterday, things got a bit heated as there were multiple fights punctuated by Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey and Texans linebacker DeMeco Ryans going at it for a bit. But this is just a preseason game, and I really wouldn't expect any of the front line players to expend much effort come Saturday night. So that said, here's some things to look for from the game.
10. Expect the bad blood from yesterday to be mentioned multiple times during the broadcasts for both teams. The Texans broadcasters will blame it all on the Saints; the Saints broadcasters will blame it all on the Texans.
9. Hey, do you know that Reggie Bush plays for the Saints? Did you know that there was this big controversy over whether the Texans should draft him or Vince Young? Did you know that the Texans took neither of them and drafted Mario Williams instead? Well, just in case you forgot, expect to be reminded countless times.
8. Saints QB Drew Brees and his receiving corps are seen as among the best in the NFL. Normally, this would mean that the Texans secondary would get toasted multiple times. But since Brees will probably only play about a quarter, then does he just toast them once, or does he still manage to burn them a couple of times?
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7. Speaking of Brees, did you know his mother died last week, and that the funeral was on Monday? Well, expect to hear a lot about it.
6. With Rex Grossman injured, which Texans QB will become the one to overthrow every receiver by about 15 yards?
5. Who contributes more on offense, Chris Brown, or Kris Brown? I'm going with Kris Brown.
4. Who gets injured first, Reggie Bush or Matt Schaub? Oops, I guess it's Bush. Bush makes Schaub look like a tough bastard.
3. What position will former Rice star James Casey play for the Texans this week? I think they ought to line him up at QB myself. But I don't care where he plays because I want him to make the team. I liked him at Rice and I think a good NFL coach can figure out a way to use him. Then again, I'm still not convinced that Gary Kubiak is a good NFL coach.
2. First Brian Cushing injuring his knee. Now Cato June has a broken forearm. Who will be the next Texans linebacker lost to injury? Speaking of which, has Casey ever played on defense?
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Josh Cribbs is getting a chance to continue his career and give the New York Jets a boost on special teams and at wide receiver.
The three-time Pro Bowl selection was cut by Oakland in the preseason after having offseason surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. The Jets had shown interest in Cribbs during the last several months, working him out twice before signing him Tuesday.
Cribbs, 30, is tied with New England's Leon Washington for the most kickoff-return touchdowns in NFL history with eight, and has returned three punts for scores. He spent his first eight NFL seasons with Cleveland.
New York also signed wide receiver Greg Salas from Philadelphia's practice squad, and placed wide receiver Clyde Gates and running back Mike Goodson on season-ending injured reserve.
The Jets also signed former Stony Brook running back Miguel Maysonet to the practice squad.
Cribbs could help offset the losses of both Gates and Goodson. He has 107 career receptions for 1,161 yards and seven touchdowns, and has experience running the wildcat formation - one of Goodson's roles with the Jets - with 753 yards rushing and two scores. The versatile Cribbs is also 4 of 12 passing in his career.
The signing of Cribbs is a low-risk, high-reward move - especially if he can regain the form that made him one of the league's most dangerous players who could score from any spot on the field.
Gates injured his left shoulder Sunday in the Jets' loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, but had expressed optimism Monday that he would be able to play this Sunday against New England. He hadn't yet received the result from an MRI exam, though, and it apparently revealed the injury to be more serious than first thought.
Gates finished with 12 catches for 122 yards this season, and averaged 23.2 yards as the Jets' primary kick returner.
Goodson, a potential replacement for Gates on kickoffs, was also lost for the season Sunday when he tore the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his left knee. He was hurt while trying to make a tackle on Lawrence Timmons' game-sealing interception of Geno Smith in the fourth quarter.
New York's offense was already without top receiver Santonio Holmes, who is nursing a hamstring injury, and tight end Kellen Winslow Jr., who was suspended four games by the NFL for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. With the losses of Gates and Goodson for the season, the Jets were seriously short-handed on offense.
Salas was a fourth-round pick of St. Louis out of Hawaii in 2011, and had 27 catches for 264 yards as a rookie. He was traded to New England before last season, but was later claimed off waivers by Philadelphia. Salas had yet to play this season for the Eagles.
Maysonet went undrafted after running for 1,964 yards and 21 touchdowns during his senior season. He was signed in April by Philadelphia, and also spent time with Cleveland, Indianapolis and San Diego this season.
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Successfully complete the Streets Of Bucharest level with a "Gold" rank. |
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GREAT FAMILY / GROUP VACATION: Allure of the Seas Cruise Review by Villaflood
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Destination: Eastern Caribbean
Embarkation: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
KIDS' CLUB: The Adventure Ocean Club is the kids' club and it is wonderful. The rooms are clean, colorful and inviting. The staff is very safety conscious. The club is divided into age groups. Our 8 yr old son wanted to be with his 11 yr old cousin, but the age group was 6-8 and 9-11. After observing him for a couple hours in his own age group, they allowed him to move up to be with his cousin - very accommodating! There is a Science Lab, arts and crafts and games. All the kids had a blast at the kids' club and the staff was great. Our kids went there once for about 2 hours during the day and 2-5 hours almost every night after dinner. Surprisingly, for the 3 yr old, they did not give us some kind of pager in case he cried or had a difficult time. They are very strict on More who picks up your child and their name must match on the computer. We used the "babysitting" services, which are from 10pm-2am. They charge $6 an hour per child. We found that very reasonable and it gave my husband and I time to have "date nights" every night. One night, my 8 yr old son was practically in tears when we picked him up at 12:30am! He didn't want to leave and wanted to stay and play with his new friends. The kids were always excited to go to the kid's club. Don't miss the black light puppet show. The 3-5 yr olds really enjoyed it and it was very unique.
DINING: We had early seating at 6pm in the main dining room. There is a kid's menu with a variety of choices and the wait staff always had their drinks and fruit cup at the table before we arrived. Typical kids food: chicken nuggets, pasta, burger, mac and cheese but they also offered steak with a baked potato and veggies, which my 11 yr old niece had every night! We did not purchase the juice package. Kids drank milk, water, flavored water or lemonade (free). The Adventure Ocean Club offers a service where they will pick up your kids at 6:45pm and take them to the kids club so the adults can relax and enjoy dinner. We never took advantage of that option. Wish we did! The kid's club does allow free drop-off from 5-7pm where they will take your kids to the Windjammer to eat dinner in a secluded section and then take them back to the kids' club so you can have an adults-only dinner. That was a great option I wish we did more often!
DREAMWORKS: Dreamworks, including Madagascar characters were everywhere on the ship! They announced time and location on the daily Compass. Do not miss the Dreamworks Character Breakfast (reservations required but otherwise free), Dreamworks Parade (twice) and the Dreamworks sailing off and farewell show at the Aqua Theater. The Parade is the same both times but so much fun. Get there early and stand by Sorrento's Pizza as most of the characters stop right in front of that area to dance. There is also a How to Save Your Dragon Ice Skating Show (no reservations required) They also showed Dreamworks movies in the cabin and at their theater. We watched the latest Madagascar movie in 3D on the ship - the same movie currently out in the theaters - fun!
LOTS TO DO: There is so much to do with the kids on the ship that we couldn't do it all. We never found the time to go ice skating or play miniature golf. Kids loved the splash area of the kid's pool. Note: there are no lifeguards. The frozen yogurt machines are right by the kid's pool but the lines weren't bad. Face painting and balloon animals are available on sea days; non-stop donuts, cookies, yogurt - a kids' dream! The 8 and 11 yr old spent most afternoons at sea at the Flowrider for boogie boarding. They also tried rock climbing. We all enjoyed riding the carousel almost every day. Kids also made cupcakes at the cupcake shop. It was $15 and don't think it was worth it. We brought walkie-talkies but rarely used them. They worked fine.
SHOWS: Kid-friendly shows: Ocean Aria (amazing!), Blue Planet, and How to Train Your Dragon Ice Skating Show. We had reservations to the other ice skating show with the kids but never made it. Reserve the shows and the character breakfast on-line before you board.
ADULT DINNER: We had dinner at one of the specialty restaurants to celebrate my parents' 50th anniversary. It was at 150 Central Park. It was incredible and I would highly recommend it. The dining experience was innovative, fun and adventurous. Service was impeccable. One of the highlights of our trip.
PORTS: 8yr old and 11 yr old went snorkeling in the Bahamas through a ship excursion. In St. Thomas, we hired a taxi and went to Megan's Bay. Perfect place for the kids. Bathrooms, food, water toys rentals and showers all readily available. Beautiful, calm water so kids can play safely. Can get crowded. They charged $9 per person to get there (about 20 minute ride from port). Went to butterfly garden in St. Maarten. My 8 yr old son loved it.
This was such a great family vacation and the ship was amazing! There were 6200 people on our cruise but it rarely felt that way. Tons of lounge chairs available by the pool and many times we found ourselves exploring quiet and uncrowded areas. We are already talking about going again in a couple years. As my 5 yr old recently said, "I miss the cruise. I want to go again." We all do! Less
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Room 12281 - located near the elevators. Ocean view balcony. Lots of closet space and hangers. Bathroom pretty good size. Loved interactive tv to make reservations, pay gratuity, etc. Our cabin steward, Anthony from Jamaica, was friendly and great. Only complaint I had was that the people in the cabin next door smoked constantly on their balcony. We could never enjoy being on the balcony or feared opening up our balcony door because we didn't like the cigarette smoke. Loved having breakfast in the room the mornings we arrived at a port and eating it on the balcony.
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Taxing the Pies not the answer: McGuire
Date: January 31 2013
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Collingwood president Eddie McGuire says the AFL needs to concentrate on the draft and salary cap rather than tax the richer clubs in a bid to help equalise the competition.
And on the morning that The Age's Emma Quayle revealed that the AFL is considering a 'luxury tax' on rich clubs like Collingwood, league deputy CEO Gillon McLachlan has hit the airwaves to emphasise a range of measures is being considered.
McGuire said the league must avoid simply mimicking the measures used by America's National Football League.
McGuire said fixing the stadium deal for clubs playing at Etihad Stadium was important, but "the two biggest issues are to make sure that the smaller or poorer clubs … can compete against anyone is to get the salary cap right and to get the draft right".
McLachlan told Triple M and SEN radio that the AFL was offering "broad brush" equalisation proposals to clubs ahead of a meeting in March, and was not trying to steer the discussion.
"It was supposed to give you the data and then let the clubs respond about what they thought," McLachlan told Triple M.
"There's a whole series of things at play here and I don't think that anyone's already got it in their head that it's a luxury tax or just taxing clubs is necessarily a solution. I do think it's a completely open mind and hopefully with the clubs and the commission and everyone else we go in that's the approach we go into the meeting in March."
Mclachlan said the AFL's consultative approach was similar to that taken at Wednesday's drug summit.
"There is an issue that needs solving and then how we do it is up for debate. If we did for instance have stadium arrangements that were all the same, then that would deal with a lot of the issues."
On SEN, McLachlan reiterated that the discussion would canvas many proposals.
"(It was designed to) give them some facts about relative strengths of clubs, to look at why the problem exists, to look at international experiences, what people might be doing in other codes … and then ask the clubs on that basis do they think that we have some issues that we need to be solving.
"We think there are a range of solutions. The luxury tax... is an example of one used in (Major League Baseball) certainly.
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text: Snooki Has Some Great and Totally Unsolicited Advice for Katy PerryMadeleine Davies3/29/13 7:10pmFiled to: SnookiKaty PerryJohn MayerCelebrityGettypictweet90EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkSo as you know, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi runs her very own Snooki-centric celebrity gossip blog, which is great, mainly because she starts posts with phrases like "So as you know..."AdvertisementThis week, she tackled the John Mayer/Katy Perry break up:So as you know Katy Perry and John Mayer split up early this month, and I had a feeling something like this would happen because of their situations.We did know, Snooki, but we're not quite as knowledgable about their situations as you are, so please tell us more.AdvertisementI feel like Katy is still vulnerable from her divorce from Russell Brand. I feel like she's still hurting because they were in love with each other, and now they basically hate each other.Very insightful. But how does John Mayer fit into all this?You obviously don't get over those feelings that quick, so I feel like she was moving in a little too quick with John Mayer...I always had a bad feeling about the two of them being together.You know, to be fair, I totally buy Snooki as an oracle. So use that third eye, girl. Tell us what Katy needs.SponsoredKaty needs a good guy!Okay! KP, take heed.AdvertisementAnyway, all other pop culture writers should probably quit their jobs and call it a day because — and I'm saying this with actual sincerity — I think that Snooki is probably the only one that the internet needs. Nookie with Snooki: Katy Perry and John Mayer [Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi]Reply90 repliesLeave a reply


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My kids entered a phase around 4 when bug bite creams and sting-stoppers terrified them. I'm sure it had a little something to do with the one we "promised them" wouldn't hurt but turned out to be made with alcohol. (It wasn't totally our fault; we were traveling abroad and couldn't read the ingredients.)
CMP favorite Mayron's Goods has a terrific new product however, that takes all the hurt away.
This time, Melanie Mayron (along with her adorable chemist dad) has taken a break from directing to put out OUCH Stuff, aptly named because it's the stuff you put on those cuts and bruises and sunburns and eczema and bug bits and pretty much anything that make you say OUCH.
It's made with certified organic calendula which has terrific natural healing properties, and other ingredients include shea butter, cocoa butter, beeswax, and extracts from camomile, aloe and rosemary. Kind of nice when there's nothing in the list you haven't heard of–speaking of which, no paraben, sodium laurel sulphate, or any synthetic
As for how it works? My kids (with much trepidation) allowed me to put it on their boo-boos and exclaimed, "hey! It doesn't sting!"
Welcome to my world of travel bag and medicine cabinet staples, OUCH Stuff. –Liz
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Shireen Anwer has a magnatic personality, she is a great cook, an inspirational cooking teacher and expert and a very loved mother. Many Cooking shows do the same old apron in the kitchen and lets cook a roast, forget about watching a show about pre recorded cooking; this show will entertain you with live cooking show.
Cooking expert, Shireen Anwer prepares matchless dishes that appeal to the public's desire for healthier fare, as well as to the palate. she will combine the latest nutrition theory with cutting-edge culinary expertise to show how to prepare and serve food as healthy as it is appetizing and delicious.
Shireen Anwer also proffers expert advice on which cooking gadgets to buy and for what, and which to avoid as unnecessary expense, suggesting tips of how mundane kitchen utensils could be used to serve the same purpose instead. A show not to be missed.
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Inspired by the demanding functionality of your favorite climbing pants the ARCTERYX Grifter Pant will exceed all expectations. The flexible cotton/ nylon fabric ensures flexibility, while articulated knees, back and gusseted crotch provide premium range of motion. A low profile built-in adjustment system provides essential support and sits comfortably underneath a harness. Designed with the climber in mind the Grifter Pant is built to endure the toughest situations and the stand up against scrapes, rocks, trees or anything else you may encounter on your next route.
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Teen heads to national Shakespeare contest
A Desert Christian High School junior will compete in the national Shakespeare competition in New York.
Eric Yanes won the Southern Arizona Shakespeare contest on March 2 at the University of Arizona.
Yanes delivered a 20-line monologue from the Shakespeare play "Titus Andronicus."
Yanes will compete in the national contest in April. The winner will travel to London for a four-week study tour of Britain.
Amanda Striffolino of Buena High School took second place.
Soleng Tom welcomes kindergarten families
Soleng Tom Elementary School is holding kindergarten roundup events this week for prospective students and families.
The meetings will be held from 8:45 to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the school, 10520 E. Camino Quince.
Incoming kindergartners must be 5 years old by Aug. 31. Parents will meet the principal to receive information and tour a kindergarten classroom. They may register their child before that time.
To make a reservation, call 731-5402.
Drachman to host kinder open houses
Drachman Montessori Magnet Elementary School is hosting kindergarten open house meetings Wednesday.
Parents and children can meet kindergarten teachers, tour the classrooms and learn about the Montessori program at one of two sessions - 2 or 5:30 p.m.
Additionally, parents of students who have been accepted can preregister their children any day this week between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
To preregister, bring the child's birth certificate, immunization records and proof of residency - an Arizona driver's license or ID card.
Campus tours also will be provided every day this week between 9 and 11 a.m., every 30 minutes.
Drachman is located at 1085 S. 10th Ave.
Culinary students to test their skills
Two local JTED culinary students are headed to the finalist round of the Careers Through Culinary Arts Programs competition Saturday.
Debra Kitchens of Sabino High School and Jason Garcia of Santa Rita High School are two of 35 students from across the state selected to be judged by top chefs.
The students will work in the timed competition to test whether they are able to work under pressure and communicate effectively. Their knowledge of culinary principles will also be gauged.
All finalists will receive a scholarship ranging from $1,000 to more than $100,000, depending on performance.
Run/walk promotes physical activity
La Paloma Academy is holding a Run/Walk/Roll for Education to promote physical activity.
The Saturday event, which is open to the public, features a four-mile bike race, a 5K fun run/walk/roll, and a kindergarten-and-under walk.
Proceeds will help provide sufficient computers and interactive white boards for students at the three La Paloma campuses.
It will be held at Reid Park, with registration beginning at 9:45 a.m.
Guest speakers, awards, games and food and also will be available.
For more information on the race or to register, go to www.LPARun.org
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I just saw an article that said the average house price in Aspen was over 2 million dollars. It would be nice if planning jobs paid a set % of the local housing price. If your average house was $200,000 you would make $50,000. If it is $2,000,000 you would make $500,000!!
I just saw an opening in a tiny resort community near my parents' house that start at $52,000. You would be inspecting septic systems too but that's a really good salary!


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Baltimore to Trade Boldin to San Francisco for 6th Round Pick
Posted on 12 Mar 2013 by Daniel Trucios.
If you can't beat 'em, get one of them. It's been reported (first by the Baltimore Sun) that the Baltimore Ravens have agreed to trade Anquan Boldin to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a 6th round draft pick. The 32 year old wide receiver was in a contract dispute with the Ravens as the team wanted him to take a significant pay cut. Boldin told USA Today Sports on Saturday that h...
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Cards restructure Pro Bowl safety's contract.
Posted on 25 Jul 2012 by Thomas Mitchell.
Tuesday, July 24- The Arizona Cardinals and their 5 time Pro Bowl safety Adrian Wilson came to terms on a restructured contract extension that runs through 2015. The new deal will mean less money for Wilson unless he meets certain incentives on the field. Wilson will take a $3.5 million pay cut this season, but his base salary could increase significantly if those unknown incentives are met. Wi...
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AFL or USFL II: Electric Boogaloo
Posted on 22 Jan 2012 by Christopher Rowe.
Greatness has always been defined by the defeat of one's most worthy adversaries. Throughout history and literature, there are countless examples of great foes who grappled tirelessly as both combatants had everything to lose and even more to gain. Montague vs. Capulet, King Henry VIII vs. Catholic Church, Ali vs. Frazer, Galileo vs. Inquisition or any number of examples from the Napoleonic...
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London Fletcher Heading to Pro Bowl
Posted on 10 Jan 2012 by Mercedes Green.
He clearly should have been voted in on his own (snubbed to the max this year), but I'm glad he's finally going. Due to Brian Urlacher dropping out due to a knee injury, Fletcher is heading to the Pro Bowl as he was the first alternate. Fletcher ended the season with 209 tackles (by Redskins coaches NFL says 166). He also posted 1.5 sacks, 14 QB pressures, 2 interceptions, 11 passes defen...
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Vote now for Pro Bowl 2012
Posted on 27 Oct 2011 by Mercedes Green.
Vote now for all your favourite Redskin players for the 2012 Pro Bowl: Pro Bowl Ballot
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Cowboys Release Pro Bowler Andre Gurode
Posted on 29 Aug 2011 by David Willow.
If you were watching the Cowboys' last preseason game, then you likely heard that the team had pulled Andre Gurode from the game at the last minute due to the need for a contract renegotiation. Today Jason Garrett announced earlier today that the team would be releasing the 5 time Pro Bowl center in a effort to save money against the cap, and also due to training camp battles. Well, I agree wit...
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DeAngelo Hall is the Pro Bowl MVP!
Posted on 31 Jan 2011 by Mercedes Green.
Take that Redskin haters. All the talk about the Redskins being the worst defence in the NFL sure has some fantastic defensive players. CB DeAngelo Hall has been named the 2011 Pro Bowl MVP for his outstanding showing recording 6 tackles, 1 interception (which ended in a TD) and 1 forced fumble, which was returned for a TD. DeAngelo Hall interceptionDeAngelo Hall TD DeAngelo Hall TD London ...
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Decisions, Decisions…2011 Outlook, 2010 Draft Re-Eval
Posted on 12 Jan 2011 by Christopher Rowe.
Sixteen Eagles are scheduled to become free agents at the end of the league year in March. Here is a list of the players. Note that until there is a new Collective Bargaining Agreement there is no designation as to what type of free agents they will be. It appears as though Eagles priorities this offseason will be Offensive line, Cornerbacks, Defensive Ends and Linebackers. Depending on free ag...
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Bears' Peppers, Urlacher and Hester to the Pro Bowl?
Posted on 22 Dec 2010 by Debbie Baratz.
Chicago Bears fans have spoken and they have voted defensive end Julius Peppers, linebacker Brian Urlacher and return specialist Devin Hester as the top players at their positions for the NFC North Pro Bowl team. The trio of players all bring an interesting story to the table in a 2010 season that has exceeded expectations. The new Bear In his first season as a Bear, Peppers is tied for...
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Tarvaris Jackson to the Pro Bowl?
Posted on 12 Aug 2010 by Sean Eckhardt.
While Minnesota Viking fans everywhere sit and wait to see if their favorite geriatric QB, Brett Favre decides to come back for one more trip down memory lane, this writer is looking at what the alternative may be like. Could the road traveled with Tarvaris Jackson be paved with golden bricks that lead to the Super Bowl? Is this type of thinking more like traveling in a fantasy dow...
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IT'S (NOT) ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA: 2010 Training Camp Preview III
Posted on 27 Jul 2010 by Christopher Rowe.
Welcome to the third and final installment of Training Camp Preview. Be sure to review my previous two articles involved in this trilogy. Training camp begins today in Lehigh for the Philadelphia Eagles with more question marks than at any time over the past 12 years. Among these questions would be Kevin Kolb at QB, signing of first round pick Brandon Graham and second round pick Nate Allen (...


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by MaryM in All Ages, Environment and Open Space, Mystic River, Ten Hills
Posted on May 15, 2013 at 5:11 pm
Hey folks–time to shake off the winter residues and head for the waterfront! This weekend the Herring Run and Paddle event will take place. I'd love to see more people appreciate the Mystic River resources, so sign up to participate, or at least come and cheer on the folks who are lacing up or hopping into the water.
Official page has all the details, I'll just bring a teeny snippet here:
17th Annual MYSTIC RIVER HERRING RUN AND PADDLE
When: Sunday, May 19, 2013
8:00AM Registration starts
9:00AM 5K run/walk starts
11:00AM 12 mile paddling race starts
11:15AM 9 mile paddling race starts & Bike to the Sea Mystic bike tour departs (bring your own bike)
11:30AM 3 mile paddling race starts
Where: DCR Blessing of the Bay Boathouse, 32 Shore Drive, Somerville, MA 02145.
On-street parking is available (although limited) with additional parking at the Somerville District Courthouse, 175 Fellsway, and a free shuttle bus is provided from 8AM – 2PM.
Full page with details: http://mysticriver.org/herring-run-paddle/