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26/01: Old man, new toys
Category: General
Posted by: Raja Petra
Raja Petra Kamarudin
Question: What separates the men from the boys?
Answer: The price of their toys
When it was first announced that Abdullah Ahmad Badawi would, after all, be appointed the Fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia, the entire nation breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, we all thought, Malaysia was going to see its first clean Prime Minister. Well, that is what we all thought at that time.
Hardly had he warmed his seat when we saw the other side of this descendent of an ulamak, the inventor of Islam Hadhari or 'progressive Islam'. If there is a progressive Islam, then there must certainly be a regressive Islam, logic told us. "But what is progressive Islam as opposed to regressive Islam?" was what was on everyone's lips. Even those shouting accolades to Islam Hadhari could not answer that. They only knew that since it was the Prime Minister who had invented it then it must be something good, though we do not know yet what it is and how good it is.
Today, the question seems to have answered itself. Abdullah, the perceived cleanest Prime Minister yet, has rapidly turned out to be the dirtiest ever. So that must be what Islam Hadhari is all about then.
We are appalled that Abdullah's family has been awarded RM1.5 billion worth of government contracts — which he denied on national TV. We are appalled that Abdullah's family has been implicated in the Oil-for-Food scandal — which he denied he is involved though he admits issuing and signing the letter that made this possible. We are appalled that Abdullah bribed each of the 191 Umno Division heads with RM3 million worth of Class F construction projects which cost the nation RM600 million — which they denied in Parliament. We are appalled that Abdullah bribed more than 400 delegates from Kubang Pasu to not vote for Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad — which they denied in spite of the police reports made by those who received the bribes. We are appalled that those Kubang Pasu delegates who reported the matter were threatened — and one even beaten up in his home in front of his family. We are appalled that Abdullah is spending RM300 million a year on the Terengganu Monsoon Cup and hundereds of millions more on prestige projects in that state — awarded to his business partner, Patrick Lim, on a negotiated without tender basis.
Yes, the list goes on and on and they are all appalling.
Do you know that Abdullah has a 5 million house in Perth? Do you know he has a stable of luxury cars in London? Do you know, while Johor was suffering from floods and people were dying, he was in Perth officiating his brother's restaurant? Do you know he 'boycotted' the Sarawak State election which cost them dearly? Do you know he is boycotting the Batu Talam by-election to ensure that Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak does not get his more than 3,000-vote majority that he boasted he would get — which then can be a good excuse to drop Najib come the next general election?
Okay, even if all that still does not appal you enough yet, maybe this can. Do you know that Abdullah just bought his own jet, an Airbus A319, which you and I are paying for at a cost of more than US$60 million? The Airbus A319 is registered in the name of Penerbangan Malaysia. Now, I wonder how much more it is going to cost us to operate and maintain it every month.
A bit about Pak Lah's latest toy
The Malaysian Government's latest aircraft, believed to have been ordered in mid-2005, is being refurbished for VIP configuration at Switzerland's premier aircraft maintenance facility, the Basel-based Jet Aviation. The A319 CJ (Corporate Jet) is the latest addition to the Malaysian Government's VIP fleet, currently operated by the Royal Malaysian Air Force.
The current fleet in the VIP No. 2 Squadron RMAF Subang are:
1 Boeing Business Jet
1 Bombardier Global Express
1 Dassault Falcon 900B
1 Fokker F-28
Depending on which website one were to search, the new ACJ is listed as belonging to either the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) or, interestingly enough, Penerbangan Malaysia Berhad (PMB).
PMB is a company incorporated in July 2002 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Minister of Finance Inc. following the Widespread Asset Unbundling (WAU) restructuring of Malaysia Airlines (MAS). As a result of MAS' restructuring in November 2002, PMB acquired the economic interest in all its aircraft and is leasing them back to the national airlines; and at the same time takes over ownership of the domestic operations. However, MAS continues to operate the domestic operations on behalf of PMB. In addition to that, PMB has taken over MAS' long-term liabilities and presently holds 69.34% of its paid up capital. PMB is currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Berhad.
The restructuring exercise marks a turning point in the airline's history and has been described by analysts as a unique development in the industry, at least in Asia, creating the first 'asset-light' national carrier in the region. The core businesses of PMB includes, amongst others, the acquisition, sale and leasing of aircraft and aircraft engines, investment holding and ownership of the domestic airline business. Other than Malaysia Airlines, Aircraft Business Malaysia Sdn Bhd is also a subsidiary of PMB which concentrates in the acquisition, leasing, charter and sale of aircraft and aircraft engines.
Back to the ACJ, industry sources say a 'naked' aircraft could cost anywhere between US$40-US$45 million. If the outfitting and conversion to the VIP cost is included, then the final cost could balloon an additional US$10 million. Currently, the aircraft which carries the pre-customer delivery registration of D-AIDR — of which AI denotes that it still is under the responsibility of Airbus Industrie — is expected to be delivered in the next three to four months following completion of outfitting works in Basel, Switzerland.
According to a website dedicated to the sale of Airbus aircraft, the aircraft made its maiden flight out of Airbus Industrie's factory in Hamburg, Germany, on 29 November 2006 and was sent for outfitting on 1 December 2006.
Rationalising the acquisition would be tricky indeed. Why would the Government need a second narrow body jetliner with a 140-odd seating capacity and limited range when it already has the BBJ to do the same job? Of course, in VIP configuration, the Government may have gone for a maximum of 40 passengers in a mix Business-class four-seat abreast with single aisle in the middle. But this configuration would limit the aircraft's range.
The ACJ has the ability fly 12 passengers in a luxurious layout up to 6,000 nm/11,100 km, i.e. from Kuala Lumpur to London non-stop. But this requires auxiliary fuel tanks. With the limited number of passengers, it makes more sense for the Government to fly the current Bombardier Global Express which is known to be faster and will not incur the operator commercial airline charges as in the case of the ACJ when landing in foreign international airports.
The ACJ can also carry 40 passengers in exclusive comfort up to 4,500 nm/8,300 km i.e. Kuala Lumpur-Istanbul. But this range can also be met by the Government's other VIP aircraft, the Boeing Business Jet which currently is configured to carry about 40 passengers in single-aisle four seat abreast as well as VIP seating arrangement.
As for long range, the current VIP Squadron already operates the 14-seater Bombardier Global Express, bought in 2001, which has maximum operating range of about 6,000nm. Depending on factors such as passenger load, weight etc, the Global Express, one of the latest and most advanced corporate jets in its class, is capable of flying from Kuala Lumpur to London direct. In Malaysia, it has been recorded to have flown from Langkawi to London direct as well as from London to Kuala Lumpur direct. Attempts at flying from Kuala-Lumpur to London have been hampered on a few occasions by weather — i.e. headwinds — which requires, more often than not, a technical refueling stop in Dubai. The advantage of the Global Express is also its ability to fly at higher altitudes of up to 51,000 feet, bypassing normal commercial airline passage of 45,000 feet. In the case of the ACJ, the maximum service ceiling is 41,000 feet.
If the Government had in mind the intention of replacing the ageing F-28, of which even the manufacturer Fokker aircraft VB of the Netherlands has now folded up, then it would have made more sense to acquire a second BBJ. That would at least create a fleet standardisation and reduce the logistical nightmare of having to keep different sets of spare parts and logistical records. However, it is also understood that, at the point of writing this piece, the Government has opted to maintain the aircraft under a civilian registration i.e. 9M…. This is a departure from previous practices where Government VIP aircraft are operated by the military and bear military registry — i.e. in the case of the BBJ, M53-01.
The other problem would of course be security. Since this latest jet is not under military but instead under civilian care, then security would become a nightmare for the agencies normally in charge of the Prime Minister's security. The only possible logical explanation for this move at this point in time is that the current Abdullah Badawi administration does not intend to place the ACJ under the Government's care. Instead, it is believed that a private company is believed to be the favoured operator with the Government in turn leasing the aircraft back from them. This mode of operation is provided for under Penerbangan Malaysia's, as well as Aircraft Business Malaysia Sdn Bhd's business charter – acquisition, sale and leasing of aircraft and aircraft engines.
The spacious 24 meter long cabin has a floor area of nearly 80m². The cabin layout can include executive suites, equipped offices and meeting rooms, a bedroom, a family living room or sitting room area and bath or shower room according to the needs of the individual client or corporate customer.
More than 70 ACJ have been ordered and over 30 have so far been delivered. It is operational with: launch customer Qatar Airways, based at Doha; EADS Deutschland GmbH in Stuttgart: Twinjet Aircraft with headquarters in Bedfordshire, UK; Aero Services in France; Al Kharafi group of Kuwait, DaimlerChrysler of Germany; Blue Moon in the US; PrivatAir of Switzerland; Air Luxor (Masterjet) of Portugal; Alpha Tours of Dubai; AZAL of Azerbaijan and with a number of other governments and private customers.
The ACJ is in service with the following governments: Italian Air Force (2), Venezuelan Air Force (2), French Air Force (2), United Arab Emirates (1), Royal Thai Air Force (1), Azerbaijan, Brazil and Qatar. In May 2004, National Air Services (NAS) of Saudi Arabia ordered two A319 Executive (an ACJ variant).


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Mba Managing the Human Resource Assignment
Master of Business Administration
Managing the Human Resource
Prepared by Lam Ka Chun Terence
Student Number: 20495
Date of Submission: 18th Jan 2011
Part 1: P.2 (Word Count: 1689)
Part 2: P.6 (Word Count: 1245)
Part 3: P.9 (Word Count: 1297)
Total Word Count: 4231
Part 1: From a Human Resource Management perspective, provide a reasoned and academically underpinned critical analysis of Virgin's organisational culture.
Basic on the study, here are some of the factors that define Virgin's organisational culture: ● Symbol:
At Virgin "fun" and "challenge" is the key brand value and terminology. It provides a challenging and exciting working environment where the staff can show their personalities and passion. And the company name and logo "Virgin" represents its attitude and rationale when entering the new business era.
● Vision:
Virgin established as the record and music business and now the umbrella of companies are operating wide range of business including the space travel business, which is quite unique and inspiring. It leads global sustainable development initiatives and it is constantly looking for new methods to improve the business it is operating.
● Business culture:
The management team is passionate, creative and innovative in operating the business, from the new venture to the established businesses. Virgin actively encouraged their employee's personal expression – in creative thinking, speech and even dress. Sir Branson rebels by nature loved a good challenge and enjoyed bucking convention, and he would invent his own route to success by identifying the potential and hidden opportunities.
● Values:
As per emphasized by Sir Richard Branson, the Virgin group embarked on consciously building Virgin into a brand which stood for quality, value, fun and a sense of challenge. The first priority of corporate belief should be their staffs, and then the customers, and then the shareholders; the rationale is to deliver the quality service and to continually improve the customer's experience through innovation and empowering their employees; and then the shareholders will be benefited. HRM is the key issue in Virgin brand strategy.
● Management style:
Virgin draws on talents across the group to steer the new ventures. Sir Branson's decision is unify the trademark management style, experience and skills. There is a core team that align to the mother company's strength and systems that establishes its original brand culture at all levels. The Virgin group has minimal management layers by a small board of directors and no massive global headquarter; the management team is empowered to flourish within the group.
● Work practices:
Sir Branson expects HR need to have a broad working knowledge all the parts of the organisation and to be responsible for designing the people to match the business model. The Virgin group relies on the passion to constantly delight the customers, employees are all given the opportunity to voice ideas and contribute to challenging convention, they are encouraged to give suggestions to improve customer service that better align to Virgin's core values. Each employee is a valuable part of the management team, and debates and internal discussions are encouraged with the group.
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The brand culture recognizes quality, a fun work environment, value for money and challenging the establishment, it is the worldwide phenomenon. It emphasizes the company do business with its staff, not just how the company do business with its customers. To achieve this it relies on the relations between employees and management, and the empowerment of employees and networking. Sir Branson personally read any letters received from staff. A two way process of communication is created within the Virgin; while the management invites and heeds to the views of its...
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The science fiction thriller centres on Timberlake's character Will Salas, a man "gifted" with time by a wealthy man and who is forced to go on the run with Sylvia Weis (Amanda Seyfried) after he's accused of murder.
Timberlake told Access Hollywood that the film allowed him to fulfil his childhood fantasies.
"[It was] probably the most fun I've had yet. I get to shoot guns, flip cars, kick ass, kiss a hot girl… It's like every boyhood fantasy I've ever had in the same movie!" he explained.
In Time opens in US cinemas on October 28 and in the UK on November 1.
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Let me start by thanking you all for turning in such large numbers to all our pre-season matches. From the Limpopo Challenge until the Telkom Charity, it gave me such encouragement to notice that the Amakhosi troupe of supporters is still loyal and faithful to their team. I honestly appreciate your sacrifice and hope that we shall work together to strengthen our family. Our boys do appreciate you at the stands!
Talk about our boys, the Technical Team has been working hard to prepare them for the season ahead. Our immediate assignment has been to use every opportunity including all training sessions, practice matches and the official competitions to critically assess the quality of players in our squad. We have now reached a final stage of recommending stringent changes that have obviously attracted a lot of your responses as expected. I am not surprised because the formidable Arsenal in the British League was also subjected to this kind of reaction after letting one of their prolific marksmen, Thierry Henry to pursue his career in Spain.
It is on such responses that I would really want to thoroughly put matters into perspective to help you gain insight into the mandate I face since taking up the challenge to guide Kaizer Chiefs.
I must state that I do hear and respect your concerns; some of which are truly genuine to encourage whilst others are honestly critical of our undertakings. Be that as it may, I am thankful that at least I am able to account for our decisions based on the diversity of such concerns.
For starters, when I embraced the opportunity to work at Kaizer Chiefs, I understood that my task was a pressure-filled responsibility given the history of success associated with the team. Similarly, I knew the challenges ahead given my past experience with the club and it was for that reason that I set both personal and professional targets for myself. I also understood the urgency with which I needed to apply myself given that the team had minimally met the expectations of the thousands of supporters out there. Like any other business, I had to adopt a business-like approach where clear-cut deliverables were planned, implemented and monitored with precision.
Top on my strategy was to critically analyze the tactical make-up of the players by assessing the various systems of any match given the dynamic and challenging approaches that football has seen in recent times. There was no doubt in my mind that if Kaizer Chiefs were to compete at a higher and effective level, it was important to apply international standards that characterized football today. A closer look would reveal that on average, the style of play required quick, aggressive and a forward moving pace all the time. Obviously this is a style that requires some measure of agility espoused by a determined athleticism needed from young and hungry professionals.
A further observation is that midfielders are well prepared to cover between twelve (12) and fourteen (14) kilometres in a single match activity whilst wingers are expected to do between fifty (50) and seventy (70) sprints in one match. Surely this clearly indicates that football has set international requirements and those that perform maximally with this kind of approach have actually made it despite the size of their countries.
For example, critical followers of British Football would notice that players use a maximum two (2) seconds on the ball within an average ninety (90) minutes of play. This clearly translates into a kind of style that has a bustling tempo, pace and precision. Perhaps this is the reason why many British teams have made it into top-level European competitions and it is therefore not surprising to often find them competing in the finals. For example British teams reached the finals of the UEFA Champions League between 1976 – 1982 in succession, and a had a break that saw them repeat the feat in the 2005 – 2007 seasons.
Looking afar, countries like Holland and Austria have invested in Youth Development Programmes that instil these highly technical international standards quite early. In addition, a country like Argentina has seen their youth win the FIFA Youth World Cup a record six (6) times in the last eight (8) World Youth Cups and an Olympic Gold medal to add to their tally. Furthermore, Austria has introduced a system that offers any Under 21 player a certain type of bonuses from the Federation for featuring in any senior team. With this approach, there is a clear indication that senior teams are becoming younger by drawing these youngsters into their ranks quite early into their chosen careers.
Now let us be honest and ask if there has been a crafted strategy in this country to develop our youngsters in a more organised and properly resourced manner like that I presented above. I am asking this because we are sitting with a wealth of experience and international expertise in Carlos Alberto Parreira our National Coach who is expected to rebuild our football amidst the absence of a youth structure.
Without delving too much into the above, my mission is to at least take Kaizer Chiefs into the same wavelengths of reaching international standards. Obviously this approach might not augur well with some of us but when supported and approached step-by-step, I believe this team can be unbeatable in the future.
In doing so, I know that there would be some criticism as already expressed by some sectors that have mistakenly thought that we have introduced the "off-side" defensive mechanism to our style. The truth is we are playing a pressing game that requires our defence to utilise minimum distance between the midfielders so that we are quick to regroup systemically when we lose the ball. Clearly there can never be any time wasting or mistakes on the ball considering the distance and the speed with which we need to recover.
I therefore would reiterate that I do understand and share your sentiments but the reality is that we cannot escape international standards that have seemingly crept into our sports. I am also not naïve to notice that it would take some measure of patience to work on the current squad, but at the end of the day, I am obliged to meet the stipulations of my business plan.
Thank you once more for your patience and may I invite you to work together to create a winning formula for all of us!
Coach Muhsin Ertugral
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Predestination And Eternal Security
Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Jan 8, 2002 (message contributor)
Summary: Examining two controversal topics.
Predestination and Eternal Security
The once-saved-always-saved issue is a hot topic of debate in today's church. On one
side, people can make a profession of faith and then have a false sense of security even
though they have no relationship with Jesus Christ at all. On the Calvinist side, people
have the attitude that if God wants it done, He will do it or make me do it. I once talked
with a man claiming to be a Christian who was trying to justify his pornography habit. He
stated that he didn't think that he was accountable for his addiction. If God wanted him to
change, God would change him. Until that time, he was free to sin at every urge that God
permitted to tempt him.
I have also heard many people say that God will send people to the church if He wants
them to be saved. All we have to do is look around to see if this is true. The churches that
thrive outside their four walls are reaching people and are on fire when they come
together each week. Churches that only minister to themselves and those 'God sends'
have little impact on the culture around them and are often cold inside the walls of the
church. Jesus taught that we are to go into the highways and hedges to find those who
will come - go out into the all world. In Mark 16:15, Jesus issues the great commission to
go out and reach the world, not wait for God to send the world to us. A church hiding
behind the walls is in disobedience and by their own actions, limit God's blessing that He
longs to invest in them. Numbers does not indicate spiritual maturity. I know large
churches that are cold as ice and small ministries that are on fire and impacting the world
for Christ.
The most popular doctrine of predestination is Calvinism. Calvinism takes its name from
John Calvin who wrote 5 points
Total Depravity of Man - all are born sinners
Unconditional Election - God has already chosen who will go to Heaven and Hell
Limited Atonement - Jesus died only to redeem those who were pre-chosen
Irresistible Grace - Man is saved by the will of God without choice
Perseverance of the Saints - Those predestined cannot be lost
I will state up front that I do not believe in Calvinism. One proof against it is its fruit.
Jesus said that we would know teaching by the fruit. Generally speaking, Calvinist
churches are only reaching people who are already believers. Obviously there are
exceptions to this, but as a whole, evangelism is not a part of this movement. The
believers they reach become like-minded and if they were outreach minded, they abandon
the idea. I was once under a pastor who was a Calvinist. We built a church in a heavily
populated unchurched community and it was an ideal location. The members present
when the church was built were the same members present 8 years later. I have a friend
who still attends. They are the same today as they were 20 years ago. Where is the fruit?
Where are the changed lives, the spiritual growth and the disciples who should now be
disciplers? The whole purpose of the church is to reach the lost, then equip and encourage
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MANILA — Former Senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani passed away this morning at 2:40 a.m. after almost a month of confinement in the intensive care unit due to complications caused by stage 4 colon cancer.
Shahani is the sister of former Pres. Fidel V. Ramos. She became a senator in 1987.
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Before I start this post, I'm going to note the following: AICN had a tremendous interview with Shia LaBeouf on the set of Michael Bay's Transformers. They pack a lot of great stuff in there and it's well worth the read. (The interview itself lasted forty plus minutes and covered a lot of ground.) For the purposes of this article, I'm just going to be dealing with one or two specific questions discussed by LaBeouf, as they pertain directly to an issue I've been touching on frequently. The issue? What else other than Bay's "updating" of the classic Transformers. He's been making some major changes, and geeks everywhere have been arguing about them. When I read LaBeouf weighing in, I thought it was quite interesting. His basic statements are summed up as follows:
- Regarding the music from the original Transformers: The Movie: "You know, I asked him (Bay) if was going to use that synthesized '80s s*** and he's like, 'What're you crazy? Never.' "
- Regarding changes to Soundwave: There's a lot of stuff... you know, there's new robots that he'll create. Or he'll take something like Soundwave and turn it into Soundbyte and it'll become something else. That's understandable, but in no way is he tainting this at all. If anything he's turning it up and modernizing it.
- And the biggie -- regarding changes made to Megatron: "You can't have a toy gun. You've got 9-year-olds watching this movie and, yes, we're creating mythology, but you can't make a toy gun your antihero and then have Hasbro go out and sell toy guns with the little yellow cap on it, you know? It'll look f*ing ridiculous to have Megatron with a yellow nose, you know what I mean? It'd look retarded."
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The Government and the Opposition are continuing to "sell out" the national interest, the Climate Institute said today in its initial response to the Government's release of the exposure draft legislation of Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme.
"Labor and Liberal are backing massive handouts to polluters which will not help our low-carbon economic recovery, or drive the new green jobs and investments growth we need," said Climate Institute CEO John Connor.
"The draft CPRS, married with weak pollution reduction targets, won't deliver on jobs; won't deliver on investment; won't deliver on the economy and won't help us avoid the dangerous impacts of climate change.
"This draft shouldn't pass the Senate before emission reduction targets are strengthened, measures are in place to rein in and make transparent the excessive handouts to a few polluters and additional policies are in place to drive low emission investment and green jobs growth.
"Any way you look at this package – on jobs, on good economic management, on reducing emissions, it sells out on the national interest."
Key amendments will be needed to the legislation, including:
The Government has admitted that stabilising greenhouse gas at 450 parts per million or lower is in our national interest, but failed to acknowledge that a target range of 5 to 15 per cent is well below Australia's fair share of a global effort to achieve this national interest objective
"We acknowledge that the Minister will be required to consider how targets will help achieve the 450 ppm national interest test but this is legal, political and science fiction if constrained by an overriding commitment to just 5 to 15 per cent reductions.
"If the Coalition's approach reflects the comments of Shadow spokesperson Andrew Robb on ABC's Four Corners last night, with even greater handouts for the big polluters then they too will leave our economy rusted on to some of its most polluting parts and restrict the growth of cleaner industries," Mr Connor said.
"The draft legislation lifts the bonnet on an underpowered engine that needs an urgent overhaul if its going to drive investment in cleaning up our inefficient economy and help deliver an effective global climate agreement."


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Police are investigating after a teenager was stabbed in a Leeds street in the early hours of New Year's Day.
The 18-year-old is in hospital after what officers said was an "isolated incident" outside a property on Colenso Grove in Holbeck on Wednesday morning.
Police were called shortly after 4am to reports of an assault.
The victim was taken to St James's Hospital, where he is in a stable condition.
Anyone with information about the incident should contact Detective Constable Kate Hutton, at Holbeck CID, on 0113 2414732.


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Chrissy, is it Wednesday the 14th or Thursday the 15th?
- July 11, 2010 at 9:42 AM
- Chase said...
Chrissy, is there anything the family is wanting in place of flowers ?
- July 11, 2010 at 10:19 AM
I went to school with Stephanie at Strafford and would like to contribute something to the famiily. I cannot make it to the service as we have just PCS'd to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. (My husband was in Steph's class at Strafford actually). Anyhow, if there is an account for the boys or a scholarship or something please let me know and we would love to contribute.
Tammy Hodges
- July 11, 2010 at 6:45 PM
Hi Chrissy,
Thank you for your dedication to Stephanie and allowing us to share in her struggle. I live in Vermont and was on the National Federation of High Schools Basketball Rules committee with Stephanie. I had a colonoscopy in 2005 and they found a cancerous polyp and removed 1' of my large intestine. Fortunately for me, the cancer had not yet spread and thus I have been cancer-free since 2005. When she joined the committee, we shared two bonds...a love of basketball AND cancer. It's one of the mysteries of life why I am cancer-free and she did not make it. As the adage goes, and as you folks know better than anyone, "but for the grace of God, go I." My thoughts and prayers are with her family and her amazing extended family...
Dan Shepardson
Hinesburg, VT
- July 12, 2010 at 6:57 AM
- Nick Haskell said...
Hi Chrissy,
I don't even know what to say. I will start with my name, Nick Haskell, my wife coaches basketball for Hickman High School with Tonya Mirts and that is how I know Stephanie. Unfortunately, for me, I only got to sit and speak to Stephanie a handful of times, but in those handful of times it was blatantly obvious how special a person she was. Such great character, such love for life, and such love for other people. She didn't care who you were she would always smile at you and talk to you. She was entirely too young to leave us, it's obvious God had a plan and apparently He needs someone to coach a basketball team up there. May she rest in peace and may God give those boys the strength they need to move on.
Thanks for keeping us updated with all the stories and pictures.
Nick Haskell
- July 12, 2010 at 9:58 AM
I followed Stephanie first as a Lady Bear when I was just a little girl. I always looked up to her and was fortunate enough to catch several Kickapoo games over the last few years. I just wanted to say that I'm keeping all of Stephanie's family and friends in my prayers.
- July 12, 2010 at 12:00 PM
- Todd said...
I too share my thanks and aloha with all of you. And while it is quite clear how strong Steph's touch was locally, reading Dan's comment from VT made me realize that I should share how broad her touch was. From the East Coast to out here in the middle of the Pacific Ocean! I was lucky enough to serve with Dan and Steph, as we met annually in Indianapolis every April for the past few years. I got to know Steph more and more for about 3 days each year. That short time allowed me to understand all of the great things everyone had to say about her and to understand why she had such an AMAZING network around her. As much as we are judged by what we do, much of our true worth can be measured by those who choose to surround us. Steph's family and friends shows how great she was. Mahalo Chrissy - thank you for what you have done for all of us - near and far. And I keep the offer open to let me know when you find the chance to get out here to Hawaii - I will do my best to help make it great. I think all of us who have followed your blog will agree that you deserve a queen's getaway. I will always think of Scot, Levi and Drew - three guys who I have never met, but who deserve all of my aloha.
Aloha 'oe Steph - until we meet again.
I will always remember two simple words - STEPH WON!
Todd Apo
Honolulu, Hawaii
- July 13, 2010 at 2:58 AM
Praise the Lord for you and Stephanie, what a blessing you are to your friend, Stephanie. your right she isn't here but she's with the Lord and she's coaching ,like she has never done before. I feel for her son's, i was thinking about her family most of the day yesterday, and knowing her son's will never get the chance to know their mother in the physical being. I pray for that family, for what they must be going through,especially her husband. May the Lord give them strength, peace and love. God is good. sincerely Yours,
Terri & David Miller
- July 13, 2010 at 3:13 AM
- witness2010 said...
To the family and friends of Stephanie Phillps:
May the God of all comfort help you endure this difficult time with the hope of the resurrection. (Romans 15:4) God promise that he will soon do away with all suffering forever.
(Revelation 21:3,4)
Much Love & Prayers,
The Stafford family
- July 17, 2010 at 9:40 AM


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11/22/04 06:50 pm -
Do your toys taste as good as his?
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Everything is on the Internet. Really.
It's strangely beautiful, mystifying, and mind-blowing. It's also not as disgusting as I thought it would be.
What is it?
Mating slugs.
(Vaguelly work-safe link. It's sex, but not like you've ever seen it.)
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11/19/04 03:32 pm -
Isn't he a little young for this?
The Swedish tax office just sent a letter to Alex.
Inside the envelope was Alex's dog tags. You know, in case he goes to war or something.
Apparently, every Swedish kid gets them (when they're 15 months old?) "just in case." I don't know if Sweden is planning to join into the fun in Iraq or not, but Sweden hasn't been in a war in almost two hundred years.
It's not that often that I am completely perplexed, but now I am.
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11/18/04 12:09 am -
Weather update
The first snowfall of the year is late: it's about a month past the first snowfall dates from the previous two winters.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to take my dog outside to play in the snow.
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11/15/04 04:06 am -
Of course, I can't seem to find the article now, but I'm pretty sure there was a story in either the
Washington Post
or the
New York Times
recently about how breakfast cereal has become an all-day meal, and that people are eating it in record numbers for non-breakfast meals.
Still, I'm sure I'm the only person in the entire world who eats cereal as dinner at 4 in the morning.
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11/8/04 02:58 am -
Night Bus
Since O'Leary's on-again off-again affair with staying open to 1am was on again tonight, I stayed until (nearly) the end of the late game, which was a fairly exciting matchup between New England and St. Louis. I left the bar at 1.30 (they were still open) and hauled ass up from Slussen to Sergelstorg to catch the 198 night bus home.
It was my first time doing this, so I didn't quite know what to expect. What I learned:
It takes about 20 minutes to walk at a very brisk rate from Slussen to Sergelstorg. Figuring out exactly which way to go from Slussen to Gamla Stan took up the better part of the first five minutes.
Riksdaget looks really pretty at night. I'll have to go back with my camera one night.
The Sergelstorg bus stop for the 198 is really in front of Åhléns City.
(black market taxi) from downtown to Vällingby costs 200 kr normally, but the driver will discount it to 150, and possibly lower, if you tell him that you are awaiting a bus and you already have a bus pass.
The ride from downtown out to the 'burbs goes really quickly at 2am. It took just about twenty minutes to get from downtown to Vällingby, including time for stops and random passenger-driver conversations.
Strange people ride the night buses. There was a drunk guy with his face and hair painted red passed out on the lap of another drunk guy behind me.
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11/6/04 03:31 pm -
Spam trends
Is it just me, or are there more Rolex-related spam e-mails lately?
In any event, I don't really want or need a Rolex.
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11/4/04 10:09 pm -
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Anna-Lena bought a ceiling lamp for the living room, finally. The old lamp was so old it didn't fit in the socket when we switched apartments in the spring and it took until now for her to get a new one.
It has a compass design on the underside that actually looks really nice. Once I got the lamp hung correctly, I used my pocket compass to spin the underside so that the north side of the lamp points to the north.
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11/3/04 07:47 am -
Not looking good
I'm still awake, and I can't imagine getting much sleep after last night's bloodbath.
The party was okay, there were too many people there at first, and by the time the crowd thinned out, it was rather boring. There was a champagne toast scheduled at 5am, but it never came to be, and we were kicked out of the bar at 5.30. I came home with hushed pessimism and turned the TV on as soon as I walked in. Shortly thereafter, Alex woke up and began his day.
He is sitting on the floor now, staring at CNN. He has no idea what's happening.
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With her little guy already gaining an active social life, Hilary Duff took baby Luca to a birthday party in Studio City on Saturday (March 9).
The "Lizzie McGuire" star looked cute in a sleeveless black top with patterned pants and sandals while hubby Mike Comrie held their popular boy in his arms.
Later that evening, the 25-year-old actress continued the good times as she and the fam headed out to dinner.
Posting a photo of a half-eaten steak and a toy airplane, the young mother tweeted, "This is what my plates look like now. #thanksluc."


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Giving your home a new lease of life in the New Year? With so much choice on offer, it can be hard to know what to get without being overwhelmed. Let this guide take the hassle out of picking your perfect sofa.
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Knowing what space you have before you start shopping will help you to narrow down your choices. For small rooms, a two seater sofa with extra chairs may be the best option as they do not take up much space. A corner sofa is also a good way to maximise space and seating capacity, some corner sofas can seat up to four people which is ideal for families or for having guests round, but won't mean taking up your entire living room.
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A sofa is just as much about style as it is about substance. Once you have taken everything into account about your budget, what size is best and what style you want. It comes down to choosing the perfect sofa that you will be happy to sit on for years to come. It's not a difficult job if you know exactly what you need. Choosing a foam upgrade on your chosen sofa could ensure it lasts even longer, meaning you don't need to spend more money in future. Utilising your space and knowing how to get the most for your money are some of the main things to consider before buying anything.
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Each year, Courage Classic riders put their whole heart into pedaling for a purpose – but for one team, this holds particularly true.
Members of the Cardiac Climbers, a team of nurses, doctors and staff from the Heart Institute, as well as parents and friends of patients at Children's Hospital Colorado, ride to help children suffering from cardiac problems.
This year, the team will summit a large hill – both literally and figuratively – reaching a monumental mark in their collective journey by raising more than $1 million over the course of the group's involvement with the tour.
Started by the parent of a cardiac patient twelve years ago, the team has grown throughout the years. For the last four years, there have been around 120 riders on the team.
This two-day bike race, held at Copper Mountain July 23-24, is no easy task. However, cardiac nurse and Cardiac Climbers team captain, Denise Walden, has helped her group realize the benefits - both on the road and off – of riding together as a team. Denise has been riding for seven years and has served as team captain for five. Since her start, Denise has helped lead the team in tripling the amount of money they've raised and the team has dedicated their rides to over 300 patients.
"I feel like this event and team really helps create a sense of community," said Denise. "Our working relationships are strengthened, our teamwork is enhanced, and our relationships with our families are also boosted."
Each Cardiac Climber team rider dedicates their ride to a patient who holds a special place in their heart. For most hospital team members, they ride for a child who has been a patient of theirs. For other riders, they may pledge their ride in honor of a family member who received treatment at Children's Colorado.
This year, Denise is riding for a very special patient, Jack.
Jack was born with transposition of the great vessels. In other words, the plumbing in his heart was backward, and he had a hole in his heart. At just 3 months old, Jack underwent two major open heart surgeries and had another at the age of 2. Since then, he has had many cardiac catheterizations and two pacemaker placements.
"Despite all of his cardiac problems, he has always remained positive," said Denise.
Every year, the Cardiac Climbers invite their families and friends up to Copper Mountain to help cheer their team across the finish line at the event. The cheerleaders are encouraged to bring posters and cowbells, and after it's all over, they celebrate with a big barbeque. Last year, they had more than 80 supporters rooting them on.
This year's celebration at the finish line will be extra special knowing they have raised more than $1 million to help those closest to their heart. Thank you to the Cardiac Climbers and all who have helped them grow along the way!
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A reporter stumbles knee-deep into a major news story in Stasi's riveting first novel. Alexandra Russo receives an assignment to cover the trial of Demiel ben Yusef, who has been accused of terrorist atrocities. Others believe he has been framed and that he is actually the resurrected Jesus Christ. As his followers clash with his opponents, Russo watches ben Yusef walk to the courtroom. Before he enters the building, though, he stops to give her a kiss. She's suddenly in the headlines. Why out of the thousands in the crowd was she chosen? As she struggles for answers, Alexandra quickly learns that her life is in danger. Stasi does an amazing job of mixing science with religious paranoia in this compelling thriller. The question of ben Yusef's divinity propels the narrative to an amazing conclusion, though there is a clear setting-up for a sequel. Dan Brown and Steve Berry fans have another controversial novel in which to lose themselves. --Jeff Ayers --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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February 9, 2009: Happy Tu B'shvat. Today I thought in honor of the holiday of plants I would take a picture of my plants. The snake plant has grown so much in the last few months.
February 8, 2009: With the arrival of Tu B'shvat comes the holiday of fruits, including Tamarim! A bowl of me, yum.


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Question about Sony VAIO VGN-SZ330P/B Notebook
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Thanks ...I'll wiggle.
SATA is the newer version of ATA and (S)ATA is also known as IDE. Wish I was smart enough to have remembered that but my memory is leaving me - I'm just good at surfing lol. One other thing worth mentioning - when putting in the new drive, be VERY careful not to force it, use firm but not hard pressure, wiggle if needed (the drive not yourself). The pins bend pretty easily - but can be straightened with a steady hand and a knife/narrow screwdriver so long as they are not overbent.
"Although the standard has always had the official name "ATA", other names such as Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) and Enhanced IDE (EIDE) have also been adopted for marketing purposes. Although these new names originated in branding convention and not as an official standard, the terms EIDE or E-IDE often appear interchangeably with IDE and ATA."
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Nel corso del pomeriggio si stanno riscontrando alcuni problemi con varie versioni di Skype e diverse versioni: Windows, Linux e Mac.
Di seguito riportiamo la procedura per risolvere il disservizio e il link della pagina ufficiale Skype.
A small number of you may have had problems signing in to Skype. This predominantly affects people using Skype for Windows. We have identified the problem and will issue a fix in the next few hours.
In the meantime, you can follow the steps below to fix the problem manually.
- Click Start, type run and press Enter. (On Windows XP: Click Start and then Run.)
- Type the following and click OK.
- Locate and delete the file shared.xml.
- If you cannot find this file:
- Click Start, type run and press Enter. (On Windows XP: Click Start and then Run.)
- Type the following and click OK.
control folders
- In the View tab, ensure that Show hidden files and folders is enabled.
- Repeat steps 1-3.
- Restart Skype.
- Open Finder and locate the following folder:
~/Library/Application Support/Skype
- Delete the file shared.xml.
- Restart Skype.
Please note that the ~ sign means your home folder. You can find your home folder by opening Finder and selecting Go > Home from the menu bar or pressing Command (Apple), Shift and H keys at the same time.
- Go to the following folder:
- Delete the file shared.xml.
- Restart Skype.
Remember: The Skype folder is a hidden folder – please check Show hidden files in your file browser to view and access it.


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To undergo a rigorous colon cleanse system you have to go through two stages. First is to increase the fiber intake to facilitate an assist on the bowel movement. Next is the administration of enema to clear blockage.
Nowadays, unhealthy foods like chips, fries, burgers, soda and alcoholic beverages are a common component of our daily food intake. In this society of fast foods and instant foods, our colon is virtually being destroyed.
Our colon, aside from elimination of fecal wastes also functions to absorb water, nutrients and salt from the food particles that pass through the large intestine. If the wastes build up on the colon it will not function properly. If water is insufficient, the waste will transform into liquid causing diarrhea. The liquid form passes through the colon too quickly and the nutrients will not be absorbed properly. This will result to dehydration and hunger pangs.
On the other hand, you will have other problems if the colon absorbs too much water. The waste will now move more slowly and has a great possibility of blocking the intestine. This will result to constipation and bloating.
Enema is an effective colon cleanser although some consider it uncomfortable. Although you may feel a little uneasy, using an enema to clean your colon is painless. Water is very important for our body to have the capability to remove toxins and other fecal matters. The more water that you drink, the more fecal wastes your body will be able to flush out of your system. This will improved the result of the colon cleansing process.
You can use an enema to clear out the fecal waste that has build up in the colon. This is suggested before starting a supplement-based colon cleanser, especially if you are experiencing some symptoms of a clogged colon. On colon cleansing treatments, most people use at least two enema treatment in a session to thoroughly clean the colon. Even if some professionals recommend using an enema everyday, it should depend on the frequency of your bowel movement.
A normal colon usually measures around five or six feet long and can hold around 20 lbs of fecal wastes. Nevertheless, as time passes by without any intervention and proper fiber diet, these fecal wastes gather in the colon and intestinal lining resulting to an increase in total body mass of the person. It results to a bulky midsection commonly known as apple obesity or beer belly.
It is proper for a person to have at least two bowel movement everyday. Exercises can be done to have a normal bowel movement. One example is the trampoline exercise which improve the mobility of digestive tracts. If you have no space for the trampoline, a twisting exercise is a good alternative. Twisting exercise focusing on your abdomen will strengthen your core muscles. A developed abdominal muscle also helps in the cleansing process.
During the colon cleaning process, one should increase their fiber intake to facilitate the process itself. However, even after the process is accomplished it is suggested to take enough fiber to maintain a clean colon. Nutritionists even recommend that an average person take the standard 30 grams of fiber each day.
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One of my favorite snacks in college and my single life was Goldfish Crackers and Dr. Pepper. Some days I even considered that a meal.
I can't even tell you how excited that I made my own "Goldfish Crackers" today even though they aren't in the fish shape. Square (if you can even call it that) cheddar crackers that taste even better than Goldfish crackers. This recipe is a winner and it made me feel like SuperMom. Because who doesn't want to say they can make their own crackers??!!
1 1/4 cup Einkorn Flour
4 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cup fresh grated extra sharp cheese
Combine all 3 ingredients in a blender and mix until it forms into dough. This takes about 2-3 minutes. Once dough is formed, roll dough on a floured surface. Either cut dough into squares or find a cute shape cutter and make cute crackers. Place on parchment lined cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on rack before storing.
And that's it! How incredibly simple is that. I have been putting off this recipe for months because I was afraid it might be too time consuming. It took all of 30 minutes from prep to cooking and we have yummy crackers that are disappearing quickly. And I love that there are only 3 simple ingredients in them.
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Your search for "DRD3" returned 36 siRNAs
dopamine receptor D3
This gene encodes the D3 subtype of the five (D1-D5) dopamine receptors. The activity of the D3 subtype receptor is mediated by G proteins which inhibit adenylyl cyclase. This receptor is localized to the limbic areas of the brain, which are associated with cognitive, emotional, and endocrine functions. Genetic variation in this gene may be associated with susceptibility to hereditary essential tremor 1. Alternative splicing of this gene results in transcript variants encoding different isoforms, although some variants may be subject to nonsense-mediated decay (NMD). [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
(Human) P35462, (Human) A1A4V5, (Human) Q4VBM8, (Mouse) P30728, (Rat) P19020, (Rat) P70647


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DICKSON CITY — With the unveiling of a 112-pound piece of steel, the World Trade Center — its memory a ghostly outline on the New York skyline — became real for the people of Dickson City.
A piece of the last remaining steel from the buildings destroyed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City will be displayed as a memorial in the borough building.
The section of a steel I-beam was unveiled during a solemn ceremony at the borough building Sunday before approximately 300 people, an event flanked by prayers, flags, salutes for the fallen, and gratitude to first responders.
"We look back on the 15 years. Inscribed in our minds are the horrors of that day as well as the acts of courage and sacrifice," said Rev. William Chromey of St. Adalbert Polish National Catholic Church. "We shed tears in a common bond of grief."
When the borough planned its new building, William Bilinski Jr., then chief of the Eagle Hose Co. No. 1, said the borough didn't want an instrument of war — a missile casing or cannon — as a monument. He suggested a symbol of the nation's resiliency. With then-councilwoman Rose Louryk, they went through the tedious process to get what appeared to be the last piece of metal from the towers. When the fire department went to pick it up at Hanger 17 at the JFK Airport three days after a terrorist attack in France, they witnessed a reminder of how that day changed the world, driving past military guards in the tense city. Just one other piece — an 8-foot beam left because the recipient's truck was too small — remained, along with a few damaged police vehicles.
"They say it's not pretty," Bilinski said looking over to the pitted, rusted steel, torn like cardboard in the tragedy. "Well, it's not supposed to be. Sept. 11 wasn't pretty."
The borough may not paint or alter the piece. It must be on public display at no charge. It will be permanently housed in the borough building lobby.
Mary Ann Hart of Dickson City said she was moved by the event.
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"A God-Man present in this Sacrament for me!
What a comfort! What privilege to know that I kneel before God!
And to think that this God loves me!
Lovers of God, wherever you are, love Him for me too.
Mary, my Mother, help me to love Him.
And You, my lovable Lord, become the goal of my heart's desires.
Become the sole owner of my will.
Possess me completely.
I offer You my mind; may it think only of how good You are.
I offer You my body; may it always please You.
I offer You my soul; may it be Yours forever.
O divine Lover, I wish all men knew how tenderly You love each one of them.
Then surely they would worship You and live to please You, as You desire and deserve.
Let me at least live only to love You."
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SXSW: An Experience to Remember
There are some moments in your life that you will want to remember for years to come. They will be days that you will want to document, to tell your children and your children's children, and so on. These are days filled only with great joy and exuberance – one of those rare days when you hardly have to lift a finger and everything is only laughter, a childlike excitement, and a wonder beyond all measure.
An example of such an event would be South by Southwest (SXSW). What is SXSW, you might be asking? It's only one of the most sought after and celebrated events in the world – attracting a massive influx of guests from a massive, global scale. It is an event that centers on the culture of film, music, and interactive media – allowing for people all over the world to get together, learn from each other, as well as providing an opportunity for artists and enthusiasts alike to celebrate one another's art and accomplishments.
It is attended by some of the best and brightest in the industry as the more seasoned professionals can offer insight and career advice to budding artists and some of the newer voices can have the opportunity to speak up, be seen, and heard! This is the place to be – and many attendees spare no expense when they arrive in Austin.
There is far too much to see, there is so much to do, and so many people to meet that transportation around Austin at around this time can be near impossible. Why ferry about when you can book car service during SXSW instead? This is one the few luxuries that an opportunity like this encourages as it is meant to be one of those rare days when you can just have fun and allow for your passion to run vibrant and free.Read More


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On October 24 2014 the Ashesi Judicial Committee (AJC) ruled in a case of misconduct involving two students from the Class of 2018. The AJC concluded that the students are guilty of violating the Examination Code of Conduct in the mid-semester Programming I Exam, because they talked and shared information during the examination.
The Examination Code of Conduct, Section 8.1 of the Student Handbook says:
"The purpose of the Exam Code of Conduct is to create an ethical environment for examinations. Failure to abide by the Exam Code of Conduct can result in disciplinary action. During an examination, students:
- Are not allowed to talk to each other, exchange verbal or non-verbal information or physical objects of any kind, or engage in any activity that could result in the unfair advantage for one or more students before, during, or after the quiz or exam, while they are in or out of the classroom"
In addition the Committee noted evidence of lying to the Committee. Even after being informed that there was evidence corroborating the accusation, there was repeated denial of the accusation. In the case of one student, the Committee felt that the student was dismissive towards the university's stance on academic honesty. Furthermore, he did not give the AJC process the respect that was due, by leaving the designated waiting area while the hearing was underway. This action resulted in the Committee having to telephone the student to ascertain the student's whereabouts, and to request that the student return to the AJC hearing location, which the student should not have left without advising the Committee.
1) Both students will receive a failing grade for the Programming 1 Course
2) The students will have individual meetings with the President of Ashesi and the Provost or Associate Provost (subject to scheduling).
3) Following said meetings the students will write reflective essays which will be placed on their files.
The Committee encourages students to consider how a lack of ethics and integrity affects individuals and the wider community, and how a lack of awareness of rules and codes of conduct can have grave repercussions. We hope this will be a valuable lesson and will serve to strengthen the students' understanding of honour, and deepen their appreciation for procedure, guidelines and rules.
The AJC would especially like to advise the Ashesi community of the following:
- The Examination Code of Conduct must be strictly adhered to and students should consult the Student Handbook to refresh their knowledge of it in the Student Handbook.
- All students should note that even if it is your first semester or year at Ashesi, and even if your class has not yet signed on to the Honour Code, the Examination Code of Conduct should govern the conduct in examinations, quizzes/tests.
- The minimum sanction that the AJC issues a student found guilty, is a failing grade for the course.
- The AJC process and hearing must be given due respect. Actions suggesting otherwise may increase the sanctions issued.
- Invigilators should endeavor to reiterate or post expectations for examinations and quizzes/tests at the start of examination or testing periods, or whenever a strict code of conduct is expected, particularly in the first semester of students' freshman year. This however, should simply serve to remind students of what they will have read in the Handbook and should not replace personal responsibility.


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There are many creative people in the world, with great ideas for new products and services. Many are never launched due to financial constraints and a lack of connections. Innovations Community may be able to help. This is a lost opportunity for innovators and for society at large.
We invite great ideas that can be converted into sales revenue, through teamwork, that we can share on a fair basis.
If you are an innovator (eg. inventor, designer, product developer, entrepreneur or scientist) who would like to discuss a supportive role for us, please contact us. We will not ask for ownership of your company as venture capital will do. We are interested in sharing success by providing the means to help the project get going and achieve sales or boost sales. Your ownership stays intact and we do not charge you fees.
If you would like to discuss your project, please see the Collaborators Page on this website. Thank you for visiting.
You know those TV shows in which innovators pitch their ideas to millionaires? Millions of viewers watch them, but those viewers are excluded from the deal flow. They don't have a way to share in the success of new product launches. Now there is a new way to be part of the action. Thanks to the Innovators Community initiative of Winning Brands, the public can become shareholders of an enterprise that will help launch exciting new products, services and technology. Winning Brands is embarking on a bold mission to be in the business of making the future happen by partnering in the launch of cool new products.
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Because of its Innovators Community initiative, Winning Brands doesn't fear technology changes, we invite them. You are never obsolete when you are part of the future.
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We are not passive venture capitalists. We actually perform contributory tasks and then share the rewards with innovators on a fair basis, agreed in advance, by way of joint ventures. We build Winning Brands shareholder value by helping to commercialize ideas and then sharing the resulting revenue with the innovators. What could be fairer than that!
Winning Brands will apply a portion of the capital that it raises through its Regulation A, Tier I offering to the launch of new products and services that have been vetted by experts. These are subject matter experts whose talents are relevant to the opportunities, by industry. We do this with you, for the innovators and on behalf of our Winning Brands stakeholders. We are a community of shared interests. That's what makes this effective and fun, both. We make a positive difference so that we all gain, and the world gets just a little bit better every time we succeed, together.
The motivation of Winning Brands' Innovators Community is to share success. The launch experts seek positive project outcomes. Our innovator partners seek financial and personal rewards for their inspiration. Our stockholders seek an attractive return. If we are effective together, we all benefit. In today's competitive world, the opportunities associated with launching innovations have become enormous. Modern society craves innovation. Winning Brands' Innovators Community initiative addresses this need in a new way.
Inspiration by itself is not enough for success. There are building blocks to put together properly. These are necessary elements. Winning Brands' Innovators Community initiative will coordinate subject matter experts with innovators into collaborative teams around approved projects.
Human potential has no known limit. We climb every mountain and then still look higher. There is a yearning to advance. Yet, applying this creative potential into practical action is the most difficult part of the journey. There are many obstacles. Winning Brands' Innovators Community breathes new life into the process of getting new products, services and technology into use.
Tomorrow is not a mystery when you help design it! Modern civilization has enormous potential because humankind is creative and striving for the best that we can make of life. Winning Brands' Innovators Community initiative looks into the future with confidence and goodwill. We are proud of what we do to make a difference.


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New Family Registration Packets are due during the open enrollment period: July 15 – August 1
The ACA Registration Packet posted below contains several documents that must completed in order to apply for acceptance into Anniston Christian Academy.
- ACA Doctrinal Statement
- Application for Enrollment
- Church School Enrollment Form
- Student Registration
- Proposed Course of Study and Progress Record
The Agreement With Policy Guidelines and Doctrinal Statement however must be signed by one's Pastor or Elder and does not therefore fall under the electronic signature option. This form should be mailed or delivered to Anniston Bible Church.
If you have questions regarding any of the packet documents, please contact us. Documents may also be completed in hard copy and delivered or mailed to the office of Anniston Bible Church.
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So, I had my appointment with my general practitioner for the ailments of my foot as described in the tag linked "metatarsal" subject. Well, he didn't tell me anything I didn't know… but he did make some comments on my toes and their condition.
My two littlest toes on my foot curl under each other and have been this way as far back as I can remember. I do know why they are this way but they are and will stay that way, I guess. He made a comment about them. Also, he comments on the state of the ends of my toes. You can tell from the pictures after my race in November at Chickamauga and the blister after my 22 mile run last month, that my little piggies have seen better days. I explained to him that some of this is soccer related,as we were told that we had to push our toes when we locked our ankles to shot the ball. This provides maximum strength when shooting the ball. Also, I think that I just wiggle my toes when I run. I have many socks with toe holes… which leads into my rant on toenail maintenance before marathons.
So his diagnosis is "take it easy" and " see a podiatrist". I take that as run smart, but don't stop running AND go see a podiatrist. So, I will continue on track on my marathon training schedule and will schedule in a podiatrist appointment. Perhaps I wil need orthotics in my shoes for my stride. I would like to keep shoes longer than 200 miles!
But, it was a 2 for 1 special at the doctor's office. I was also treated for the cold that I have (thanks little germ factories of mine). I got a narcotic cough syrup (and I am not even coughing… hee hee), and some nasal steroid. Man, I hope they don't have testing after the race ;-). I also went and got some Mucinex which is a high dose expectorant and help keeps the phlegm moving. I do NOT want it to settle in my lungs… So, now it's on to my regiment of drugs.


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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Prayer for Mothers to St. Catherine
Humble Virgin and Doctor of the Church, in thirty-three years you achieved great perfection and became the counselor of Popes. You know the temptations of mothers today as well as the dangers that await unborn infants. Intercede for me that I may avoid miscarriage and bring forth a healthy baby who will become a true child of God. Also pray for all mothers, that they may not resort to abortion but help bring a new life into the world. Amen.
Catholic Prayers Category: Prayers Against Miscarriages, Saint Catherine Of Sienna
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