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ZURICH — The World Cup will grow to 48 teams in 2026 under a plan approved unanimously Tuesday by FIFA's governing council, an enormous expansion of soccer's showpiece tournament that was hailed by supporters as a victory for inclusion but that was derided by critics as the latest money grab by an organization still emerging from a series of financial scandals.
The move was the largest expansion, in percentage terms, for the World Cup since it went to 24 teams from 16 in 1982, and the first since it moved to the current 32 nations in 1998.
The decision to expand was both political and financial. FIFA's new president, Gianni Infantino, had pressed for the change when he ran for the presidency last year, as a way to invigorate the event and to include more countries, and expansion is sure to be popular in the vote-rich confederations of Africa and Asia that serve as any FIFA president's power base. And few dispute that a 48-team World Cup would be a bigger, richer tournament, producing, by FIFA's estimates, an additional $1 billion in television, sponsorship and ticketing revenue in the first cycle alone.
But critics of the plan argue it will be a diminished tournament, with nearly a quarter of FIFA's 211 member associations earning a place every four years, and one that, at 80 games over nearly five weeks, will exhaust the players and lead to middling performances in the later stages.
The World Cup has used a 32-team format since the 1998 tournament in France and will keep that format for the coming competitions in Russia in 2018 and in Qatar in 2022.
But beginning in 2026 — in a tournament for which the bidding to host has not yet begun — 48 teams will be placed into 16 three-team groups for the first stage, with the top two teams from each group advancing to a 32-team knockout round.
The charged question of how to allocate the 48 slots among the sport's six continental confederations has yet to be determined, but it is certain to be the subject of fraught discussion, intense negotiation and high-stakes political calculus.
Any plan to increase the size of the tournament field — at least four options for expansion were said to have been discussed Tuesday, including variants for 48 teams and 40 teams — seemed specifically tailored to appeal to smaller soccer nations, particularly those in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean who often feel underrepresented at the World Cup. An expanded field of 48 teams in 2014, for example, might have included Egypt, Jordan, New Zealand and Tunisia.
A divisive proposal
The issue of expansion had divided the global soccer community since Infantino proposed it as part of his campaign to replace Sepp Blatter, who stepped down in 2015 amid a corruption scandal that led to the arrests of several members of FIFA's leadership. The concept faced particular resistance in Europe, which has always had a disproportionate share of the automatic places in the tournament.
In the days before the vote, vocal opponents of the expansion plans grew to include the European Club Association, which represents 220 clubs on the Continent; it contended that there were already too many games on the soccer calendar, putting the general health of the world's best players — most of whom earn millions playing for clubs in Europe — at risk.
Reinhard Grindel, the president of the soccer federation of Germany, the reigning World Cup champion, encapsulated other arguments against the plan last week when he publicly warned that the overall quality of play would be diluted and that the increased burdens on players could cause rifts between clubs and national teams.
The 48-team, 16-group format will have a total of 80 games, up from 64. But the champion will still play only seven matches.
Besides the current 32-team format and the new format approved Tuesday, there were three other options on the table for the council to ponder: 40 teams with eight groups of five (88 games); 40 teams with 10 groups of four (76 games); and 48 teams, but with a 32-team, single-elimination round before a 32-team group stage (80 games).
From 13 to 48
The World Cup tournament began in 1930, in Uruguay, with 13 teams, but as recently as 1978 it was capped at 16, with only one entrant each from Asia and Africa.
Infantino had campaigned on the benefits of expanding the World Cup field: more places for teams, more games to sell, more fans to engage in more markets and more money to make.
According to The Associated Press, FIFA's internal calculations predicted that a 48-team tournament in 2026 would bring in $6.5 billion in revenue, an increase of $1 billion from the total it has projected for next summer's tournament in Russia. Potential profit, FIFA said, could increase by around $640 million.
Still, the bigger tournament will presumably present new logistical challenges for host nations, which will have to accommodate 16 additional squads with training sites and housing, and will need at least a dozen stadiums capable of hosting games.
This would in theory be beneficial to the United States, which is viewed as a front-runner to host the 2026 World Cup, but also for China, which has expressed an eagerness to host in 2030, if not sooner. But it would also be good news for prospective bids from established powers, like England, that already have the required number of stadiums in place.


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Nothing to brag about--didn't care for " smokey queso dip." Music was loud. Service was good. House salsa was hot! Did like black been dip.
One of our favorite, non-chain restaurants. Friendly and casual they have the best nachos around. Their prices have increased a bit lately, especially the margaritas. Of which Mango is my favorite!
We have loved Julio's for years and no matter how many Mexican restaurants open in Omaha as the 'new thing", we always return to Julio's.
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Quick Uber ride to downtown Nashville. Everyone we encountered at hotel was absolutely friendly and went out of their way to help. Room was clean and bed was comfortable. Dennis the shuttle driver was great. Keith the manager was extremely helpful and knowledgeable of the local attractions. Another customer service gal (forgot her name) was super bubbly and helpful when we checked in and asked for tips on the closest bar (we drove for hours and needed it!) Absolutely no complaints! Would def stay at this hotel again
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I started calling it that when my twin boys were 10. They were heading to cub scout camp. Their father thought it would be a good idea to cut their hair himself. Wrong! They are thick-haired, curly-topped red heads. And their father thought that shears with an extender would be perfect. After one slip of the shears, the extender fell off, and there was a strip of bald head. Twin 2 comes running into the house, "Mommy, Mommy, I don't want to be bald!" Before I knew what was happening, Twin 1 was nearly bald. Then there was a moment when I looked at these identical boys who no longer looked identical. Their foreheads were stuck together, deep in thought. They often problem-solved in this pseudo-conjoined position. Twin 2 emerged and said that he wanted to look like Twin 1. Cutest thing EVER!
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today i wanted to share with you a few snapshots of the progress as we are updating our 1980s kitchen
when we moved into our new house, i knew the very first thing to go was the kitchen wallpaper. even if that was the only thing we could do in 2013 it was a must.
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i only lasted 3 days in the house with the
overwhelming lovely vine wallpaper. before this house i had never removed wall paper. i was terrified after hearing horror stories from friends and family. but off to lowes i went and bought their wallpaper remover stuff. i later learned that each room is different when removing this wonderful decoration. but thankfully for me, my kitchen was de-wallpaperd in about 3 hours. except for a small area that i was not tall enough to reach. yes i need to get a ladder.
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haters call me out, yes this little patch of wall paper stayed like this for about 8 weeks. what can i say we start fierce and end slow. I have been sharing bit by bit small snippets of our house redo. you can catch up on them by following the #boermanhouseredo
our long term plan is to eventually redo/replace counter tops, paint all the cabinets and trim white, , use white subway tiles as a back splash, and replace the hardware with something brushed nickel. i love the idea of an all white or mostly white kitchen. I chose a paint color that was very subtle. halcyon blue. we decided to go with ceramic paint in a flat finish as it will be very durable.
I still have a light "decorating" to do in here to help rid the 80's feel but for now it feels so much better!
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE,v.FREDERICK R. LAMBERT, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Winnebago County. No. 94--CF--148. Honorable John W. Nielsen, Judge, Presiding.
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The defendant, Frederick Lambert, was found guilty by a jury of the charge of first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9--1 (West 1994)). Subsequently, the trial court sentenced the defendant to 100 years' imprisonment. This appeal ensued. We reverse and remand for a new trial.
The defendant was charged with the October 29, 1993, beating death of Anthony Doss. The cases of the defendant's codefendants, Antowan Lambert, Carl Dickson, Maurice Bowden, Alexander Dowthard, Jr., and Lucio Flores, were disposed of in separate proceedings.
Among other witnesses, the State called Lucio Flores, the defendant's half-brother, and Antowan Lambert, the defendant's nephew, as its only eyewitnesses tying the defendant to the murder. During his testimony, Flores revealed that on January 7, 1994, he gave a written statement about Doss' death to Rockford police detectives. Detective Bruce Scott later testified that he and Detective Pobjecky took the written statement. Scott denied that any deal was made with Flores in exchange for the statement.
Flores also testified that, in exchange for his testimony at trial against the defendant, the State had agreed to reduce his murder charge to aggravated battery (720 ILCS 5/12--4 (West 1994)) and concealment of a homicide (720 ILCS 5/9--3.1 (West 1994)), for which he would plead guilty and receive a sentence of 30 months' probation and time served.
Antowan testified that he gave a written statement regarding Doss' murder to the Rockford police on January 4, 1994. Antowan admitted at trial that he gave his statement only after he was told that others had talked and after he was told of the possible penalties for murder. Antowan also admitted that, prior to making the statement, the police told him that it would go easier for him if he talked. Antowan testified that, in exchange for his testimony at the defendant's trial, his own murder charge would be reduced to armed violence (720 ILCS 5/33A--2 (West 1994)), to which he would plead guilty for a 7 1/2-year prison term.
At the close of the State's case, the prosecutor read the written statements of Flores and Antowan Lambert to the jury. Counsel for the defense objected to this reading, arguing that the written statements were not admissible as prior consistent statements and also that, if they were, indeed, admissible, they should not be read to the jury. In response, the State argued that the written statements should be admitted as substantive evidence. The trial court asked the prosecutor if he "really wanted to do it" due to the closeness of the case. The trial court continued that the prosecutor "may be putting reversible error into" the case. Further, the court warned, "I think you are gilding the lily. I think there's a possibility of reversible error. And I just think that you, you are treading on thin ice and I would caution you very seriously." The court also stated, "You [the prosecutor] understand you are playing with fire. That's the only thing I am telling you. But if you want it done, it's your case, God bless you." Thus, notwithstanding the trial court's misgivings about the issue, the trial court denied the defendant's objection, and the State proceeded on its perilous path.
On appeal, the defendant argues that the trial court erred by admitting the prior consistent statements of Flores and Antowan Lambert. Further, the defendant avers that the statements should not have been admitted as substantive evidence. In addition, the defendant contends that his due process rights were violated by the conduct of juror Larry Standfield.
Generally, a trial court's decision on whether to admit something into evidence will not be overturned on appeal absent an abuse of discretion. Leonardi v. Loyola University, 168 Ill. 2d 83, 92, 212 Ill. Dec. 968, 658 N.E.2d 450 (1995). Specifically for the present case, prior consistent statements are generally not admissible. People v. Williams, 147 Ill. 2d 173, 227, 167 Ill. Dec. 853, 588 N.E.2d 983 (1991). However, prior consistent statements are admissible only to rebut a charge or inference that (1) the witness is motivated to testify falsely, so long as the witness told the same story before the motive came into existence; or (2) the witness' testimony is of recent fabrication, so long as the witness told the same story before the time of the alleged fabrication. Williams, 147 Ill. 2d at 227; People v. Antczak, 251 Ill. App. 3d 709, 715-16, 190 Ill. Dec. 788, 622 N.E.2d 818 (1993). In Antczak, this court examined the ambiguity of prior case law in setting forth the applicable test and determined that the absence of motive to testify falsely need not be shown where the evidence is offered to rebut the charge of recent fabrication. Antczak, 251 Ill. App. 3d at 715-16. Thus, the exceptions listed above should, indeed, be treated as separate exceptions. Antczak, 251 Ill. App. 3d at 715-16; see M. Graham, Cleary & Graham's Handbook of Illinois Evidence § 611.14 (Supp. 1996).
Turning first to the prior consistent statement of Antowan Lambert, we determine that the statement was admissible for rehabilitative purposes. The record reveals that counsel for the defense attacked Antowan Lambert's credibility on cross-examination on two distinct bases. First, counsel suggested that Antowan Lambert's testimony was the product of a motivation to testify falsely in order to avoid the full scope of Antowan Lambert's own criminal responsibility for the murder pursuant to Antowan's plea agreement. Second, the record reveals that counsel for the defendant also sought to persuade the jury that Antowan's testimony was suspect because of a recent fabrication. Specifically, counsel asked Antowan if he and Flores, who had finished testifying the day before and whom Antowan admittedly saw through the door of the courtroom while Antowan was testifying, allegedly making gestures to Antowan, were "pretty tight." Antowan agreed. The colloquy continued:
"Q. When is the last time you talked to [Flores] either in person or on the phone?
A. Last night.
Q. Did you call [Flores] last night?
A. Yes, I did.
Q. Lucio tell you that he testified yesterday?
A. Yes, he did.
Q. Have you ever told him that you were going to testify falsely here in court?
A. No, I haven't."
While Antowan answered in the negative to the final question, defense counsel's questions about Antowan's speaking to Flores the night before Antowan testified raised the inference that Antowan fabricated his testimony to comport with that of Flores. This is especially so in light of the allegations, which Antowan admitted were true, that Flores made gestures to Antowan during Antowan's testimony. Further, defense counsel also presented a letter during his cross-examination of Antowan. According to Antowan, the letter appeared as if "somebody wrote it and signed my signature." The full contents of the letter were not disclosed following an objection by the State after Antowan read somebody else's writing on the letter that stated, "Ricky check this out, I got this letter from Twon a few days--." However, the defense counsel's use of the letter during Antowan's impeachment again raised the inference that Antowan was being accused of a recent fabrication. Thus, Antowan's prior consistent statement, that is, his written statement given to the police on January 4, 1994, a date preceding the alleged recent fabrications, was properly admissible for rehabilitative purposes. Antczak, 251 Ill. App. 3d at 717.
We also determine that Flores' prior consistent statement was also admissible for rehabilitative purposes. However, we determine that the defense's cross-examination of Flores did not sufficiently raise the issue that Flores' testimony was of recent fabrication. The pertinent ...
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As soon as I stepped into the cafeteria I knew something was odd. Apart from the normal stares any new student is to expect I kept feeling someone's eyes boring holes into the back of my head. This person's stare was different, almost as if they were trying to look into my mind, my soul and find out some of my deepest and darkest secrets; not that I had any. This was the stare that unnerved me. This was the stare that sent my heart pounding as I tried to find who owned it. This was the stare that sent chills down my spine ;chills of excitement but also fear. This was the stare that changed my life.
My gaze drifted lazily around the cafeteria as I listened to Jessica's mindless chatter; honestly it was as if she didn't stop for breathe and who really wants to know what she had for breakfast this morning? I certainly don't. My eyes skimmed over a table in the far corner and beyond before they snapped back to that table. It was there that sat five inhumanly gorgeous people. The five inhumanly gorgeous people that would change my life forever. The five inhumanly gorgeous people that sent a wave of fear down my spine and a tingle of excitement through my body.
You could tell they were related in some distant way even without knowing them. They had the same deathly pale skin, the same bruises under their eyes and the same colour of eyes. But.. you couldn't help think that they weren't related. You could see that the smallest one and the taller blonde one were together; they were sitting close together and the small one was rubbing soothing circles into the tall one's hand. The big, muscular one and the leggy blonde were staring into each other's eyes like they were only the people in the world; well to them they could have been.
And finally my eyes drifted to the youngest looking one in the corner. Jessica informed me that his name was Edward Cullen. The name seemed to fit. It was gorgeous, just like him. She also informed me; with a sour tone might I add; that he didn't date anyone, sounds like someone has been rejected one too many times.
His bronze hair was messy; almost like he had just ran his hands through it. The way it flowed as if caught in an invisible wind made me want to run my hands through it and feel his silky looking hair so badly. His face was perfect, better than all the others but with a slightly darker look like he had been through more than they could have imagined. His skin was; like the others; porcelain and perfect just like the rest of him. I could see the corner of his mouth was lifted in a smile as he talked to his family. His smile sent chills up my spine, the good kind of chills.
Suddenly his head whipped round and his eyes locked onto mine. I couldn't look away even if I wanted to. It wasn't his looks that had me entranced, no it wasn't his looks at all. It was his eyes. His beautiful eyes, that changed from gold to black quicker than the eye could see. His black eyes looked dangerous, but I wouldn't have been able to tell you why. His eyes bored into mine and it was suddenly as if we were the only people in the room, in the world.
They held anger, confusion, interest and desire. Mine held fear, surprise, curiosity and a desire that matched his. In that moment electricity passed between us. Brown melted into black. Warm melted into cold. Bella fell for Edward.
And just as suddenly as it came it passed, leaving me disorientated and confused in the cafeteria. I tried to pass off the encounter as a day dream, but it wouldn't go away. It kept drifting into my thoughts. It wouldn't let me forget him.
And with that he stood up quickly and walked sharply out of the cafeteria followed by the rest of his family. He may he left the room but he didn't leave my mind. Jessica's insane chatter didn't even drown him out of my thoughts, well if that wouldn't do it nothing could.
I walked towards my Biology classroom thinking about the encounter at lunch. I couldn't understand it. I couldn't understand the electricity or the emotions that came with it. I just couldn't begin to comprehend why he would have an interest in me. And I also couldn't understand were Jessica got all her energy and conversation from, she didn't even stop talking to eat!
My teacher sent me to the only empty seat in the room and it just happened to be next to the one guy I was trying to forget. Edward Cullen. I sat down next to him, trying to make my presence go unnoticed. I failed.
He turned towards me with a look that; if looks could kill; would have killed me. His eyes were black, pitch black. Darker than the darkest night. They were full of such anger, such hatred that I thought about the only time I had noticed him and wondered if I had done something wrong. Had I? Or had something else made his so angry. I was hoping so badly that it wasn't me but I didn't even believe it myself.
He was sitting straight, his back rigid. He had his chair as far away from me as was possible at our tiny desk and had it angeled so that he could still lean away. His nose was wrinkled in disgust as if he smelled something bad. I sniffed my hair to see if it was me but all I smelt was my strawberry shampoo. I pulled my hair around my shoulder to shield myself from his penetrating gaze. Out of the corner of my eyes I could see that his hands were balled into fists and the tendons in his arms stood out.
I began to study him out of the corner of my eyes as I wrote down what my teacher was writing on the board. He was slim but muscular. I could see his perfect abs through his t-shirt. His muscles were nothing compared to his huge brother, but they were still really big compared any other teenage boy. Up close I could see everything about him. His perfectly proportioned lips. His nose. His brow that was furrowed in anger. His entire face was beautiful even when it was set in a grimace.
The electricity was overwhelming. I felt an unexplainable pull as I sat next to him. But at the same time I felt an urge to run, run far away from him and never look back. I couldn't explain it, or understand it. But that didn't matter because I wasn't going to listen to it. I mean, he's just a boy what harm can he do?
It was only then that I noticed he was trying not to breathe. So it was me that made him mad, it had to be. I mean I was the closest person to him and it had to be me he was trying not to smell. Well it had to be that he didn't like strawberries, I thought in a final attempt to persuade myself that I hadn't done anything wrong; well anything I was aware of.
I moved my hair ever so slightly so I could get a better view of him only to be met with a pair of black eyes that sent an incontrollable wave of fear and... excitement down my back. Excitement? No, of course it wasn't that. I mean what did I have to be excited about, I should be scared of this strange boy that was glaring at me. But instead I was drawn to him. Like a moth to a flame.
He was glaring at me. I was sure he was. I could almost see a loss of control in his eyes, but a control of what I didn't know. But then the bell rang and I was saved from his gaze. Saved by the bell, how cliché.
I followed him out the room with my eyes and noticed that he walked too fast for a normal person. Almost as if he was running, but I saw him and he wasn't. I couldn't explain it. Just another unexplainable thing to add to my list. It hasn't even been a whole day yet and I already had a list of unexplainable things, what a strange town this is. I got up out of my chair and walked out of the classroom and away from the awkward hour I had just had. But it wouldn't leave my thoughts.
Or more specifically he wouldn't leave my thoughts. It was like petrol to the flame. Once they combine there is no stopping them, no going back. There was no going back for me. He wouldn't get out of my thoughts. I couldn't forget him and no matter how hard I tried I wouldn't be able to control my emotions.
There was no going back, there would never be any going back. I could tell that my life had been altered but for better or for worse I was none the wiser. Did fate play some cruel trick on me? Was I an amusement for some higher force?
Well what ever it was it had been done and no one could un do it so to speak. I had stepped onto another path in my life and I didn't want to go back; it didn't matter even if I did because the way was closed off to me; I wanted to go were I was heading. I wanted to find out what was going to happen to me. But above all I wanted to know if Edward Cullen was involved in my future. God I hoped he was!
And with that I walked down the corridor and down the newest path in my life.


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Rasdashan (Ceilidh) - I hate censorship
Hello and welcome to Alacrity.
(01-10-2012 at 5:59 PM)
Hi :)
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if you refer yourself you get prizes. o3o
(01-10-2012 at 12:51 PM)
Surviving Koi
You\'re welcome and anytime :)
(01-10-2012 at 12:45 PM)
Surviving Koi
yes, sending the dog now...make sure you have the dog tranfers on and a slot available
(01-10-2012 at 12:21 PM)
Surviving Koi
okay, send the money and I\'ll send her :)
(01-10-2012 at 12:16 PM)
just make sure you don\'t do more than two. and i have two accounts, one for sales and stuff and one for my mains and customs and trialings. x)
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It\'s well worth it. xD
bring in dat extra cash.
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just packing stuff and trying to rest.
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evening. x)
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Sorry it takes me so long to respond.
Socialize > Advertise
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Surviving Koi
Thank you, I found her in the pound. I plan on using a Magical Food Bowl to 50% max her and a Magical Dog Biscuit so I can breed her. :)
(01-9-2012 at 10:08 AM)
Surviving Koi
okay cool :)
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I\'m sure they do, they have every dog color on here. You can post an advertisement looking for one, or go into the chat sales. Specify that you want something cheap though, and within your price range. xD
(01-9-2012 at 9:35 AM)
Surviving Koi
Its cool, if you can save up $10k for it you can have it.
(01-9-2012 at 9:27 AM)
Surviving Koi
She\'ll be on auction for 4 weeks, if after 2 weeks she hasn\'t sold you buy her for $10k.
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Surviving Koi
Yeah, but you should bid on it if you want it. :)
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Yes and no. I found one for 25,000 that I want to snag up soonish.
Some are for 1 bone, some are for 10 bones, really depends on which store you find it from. xD
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Yes and no, some people collect them, others don\'t. I\'ve never had one so i\'d say you got darn lucky.
But the actual marking is called Brindle, and the brindle only shows up in \'zebra\' on huskies I think. You can get a Grey Wolf or Wolf companion and put it on your female, that way when she has pups they\'ll be more likely to be born with brindle too. x)
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Surviving Koi
anywhere from $3k-$20k. Don\'t forget to play games everyday to make money. Also, you can vote and open up a second account to help make money. :)
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Zeus is a very gorgeous dog. He\'s a second generation, and the person that bred him has very nice dogs herself. You got lucky, i\'d say.
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Like the huskies?
I\'m not a fan of the zebra, i\'m fairly picky about my huskies and other dog coats. xD
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Yeah, I favor the males too. But I try not to be picky, considering most of my dogs are for breeding. xD
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But you might want to buy a female dog or two, for breeding purposes. ;o
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Customs are dogs that you create by yourself, with your own markings and everything. Help Alacrity > Custom Tool. Most run from 8-10 bones.
Most of mine were 10 and over because ones that are 8 bones are extremely common. I think the most i\'ve ever spent was 16, and that was on my first custom, Mason. Bones are like Alacrity\'s real currency. One IRL dollar = one bone. But you can buy bones with alacash for like.. 100,000. Sadly it\'s gone up over the years. BUT YEAH. /spam your wall
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Surviving Koi
Yes, how much do you want to pay?
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most seem surprised that i\'m broke considering i have what.. four customs? xD
saving up helps. so do that. a lot. @_@
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Ted's travelling circus : 93rd Bombardment Group (H), United States Army Air Force, World War II/ Carroll Stewart.
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"Four months after Peal Harbor, the 93rd Bombardment Group existed only on paper. It would become the pioneer B-24 Liberator unit in the Eighth Air Force and history's most traveled, most colorful and, arguably, most efficient fighting machine. By Summer 1942, the 93rd had 'killed' at least one German U-boat in the Caribbean. For many months after September 1942, the 93rd made war from England against staggering Luftwaffe fighter and anti-aircraft defenses. Reference to the 93rd was censored; expedience dictated a nickname -- Ted's Travelling Circus ... A half-century later, the 93rd's untold story of uncommon valor, improvisation and raw talent in action comes this gripping saga, stitched mostly from combatant testimony ... This is an anecdotal account compellingly woven into chronological context of the greatest conflict of all time" Jacket.
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Why can't we fix this problem? Why can't a nation that won the Space Race, won World War II, dominated the Cold War, and produced the doctors who pioneered a large percentage of the world's most important surgical and medical interventions of the last century, figure out its own health care issues? Pundits and politicians have ranted about the economics and legalities for decades now, but regular Americans don't seem (for lack of a more elegant term) to get it. A conversation I had with a relative recently has served to clarify the issue in my mind.
The reason we Americans are so responsive to single-issue campaigns (think the Reagan assassination attempt and handguns, spotted owls, gay marriage, and abortion), is that we don't do well when confronted with systemic problems. For all of the regular news we get on housing starts, stock markets, the traded value of currencies, and various unemployment rates, macroeconomics is a foreign (and terrifying) language to most. Our nation's health care system is immense; like most budget issues, regular folks who are busy with family and work, faith and friends, can't grasp how truly big the numbers are. Our nation's health care system is also filled with regular folks like us; people who worked through their schooling and training, people who have jobs to do, people that we trust.
Most Americans are ready to "reform" systems and organizations like the law or government, we readily recognize "crooks and liars" in both. But our family doctors? The nurse who held our hand when we got our shots? The facilitator who answered all of our questions, handed us tissue, and was there for us when our loved one was dying of cancer? Slimy lawyers and thin-lipped politicians (my Father-In-Law's tone-perfect Midwestern description) need reform, not those good people at the top of this paragraph.
My relative doesn't like "socialized medicine". She is alive today because of the Social Security and Medicaid systems, but in her mind, those two sentiments are perfectly compatible. Her brother has lived in Germany for most of his adult life, and struggled mightily with many debilitating problems. Were he to have had the same problems in America, it is unlikely he would be alive today. But my relative was ardently complaining about the German system of socialized medicine. She was upset that "they" wouldn't approve of a certain treatment. She thought (and thinks) it wrong that the poor of the world should be denied health care. But she doesn't like "socialized medicine".
My relative is a caring, intelligent, and motivated individual. She would give her own life to save a friend or family member, and would probably consider doing the same for a stranger. She is one of the reasons that I dislike it when treasured liberal friends use the phrase "right-wing nut job". She is one of a majority with little understanding of how a market really works, and how badly constructed our American health care market really is. For us as a country to move past these issues, we need people like my relative to gain some level of basic understanding of the marketplace, and economics, and the realities of medical delivery.
Until she understands, we will never have the critical democratic mass necessary to support real fixes. Without a real fix to our medical marketplace (regardless of the president or party who champions it), we will never control long term deficits, and we will never ensure long term retirement benefits. What is certain is that the free market can never provide a comprehensive solution set, because the profit motive is not compatible for quality, universal medical outcomes. The Rational Middle will feature many more columns on this topic in the run-ups to both the June announcement on the Supreme Court case, and the general election in November. Until then, in the comment section and on the Facebook page…
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Hello…hello to all of you. Hope sangat-sangat that you' all in well condition always. Today I nak share dengan you' all about one topic and I believe that this is really related to our culture (Malay culture) and although I'm not deeply understanding what is the real meaning and purpose for this ceremony, but I believe that it were give a huge definition for us.
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Whatever….. I cuma nak shared with all of you my story and the opening event that I'm attend for 2012 is the "potong Jambul' ceremony of my niece. That ceremony is on 1st January 2012 so for sure my brother will remember that moment lah. And guess what….. I lah yang menjadi chef for that majlis ( other then account task, cooking is my specialty too, I'm gifted on it). So I pun tengoklah apa yang diaorang tue semua buat from beginning to the end.
I tengoklah abang I pergi cari kelapa muda, then potong bahagian atas kelapa tue sedikit. Then I tengok my sister in law siapkan baby dia cantik-cantik and bila tetamu datang, I tengok diorang semua reciting the Quran verse and after that, they all membuat satu bulatan and my sister in law pun membawa anaknya tue melalui that circle. Every single person on that circle will cut the baby's hair when the baby pass through them. Sambil diaorang semua potong sedikit rambut baby tue, diaorang semua pun berselawat.
The end.
Apa yang boleh I summarize after I watching it, that ceremony is good for the baby….for the family and also for our community. It look likes the baby is 'welcome' to the family and everyone want to celebrating the baby. We were celebrating it in full of Malay tradition plus an Islamic way. May Allah blessing us. Amin……
p/s:. lupa nak cakap, actually on that ceremony, I terlambat siapkan menu. Bukan sebab I tak cekap memasak but technically problem….. we' all tersilap tengok jam…. Jam dekat rumah tue lambat sejam (beteri kong) and I and my sister pulak langsung tak tengok jam tangan or handphone but still siap jugak and ngam-ngam after diaorang selesai…the menu is ready to serve….he..he…he.


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This is the first draft of 3 to 4 historical murals being planned for the area behind the Grand Theatre in Lancaster. More things will be added & a few things will be tweaked. This is representing the Paint Lick area - Kennedy Plantation, Uncle Tom's cabin, Walker Fox Hounds (my heritage), one of the first horse races in the area & tobacco cutting. This wonderful painting was done by James Crow, a famous equestrian artist, who is one of Garrard County's treasures. We are raising funds for the murals through grants, donations and in-kind resources.
Jean Turner, Arts Council
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We tried to create an environment where people can have an authentic experience while still enjoying the comforts of home. We provide good service in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Its almost impossible not to relax at our remote location. You can explore the neighbouring beaches, meet a fisherman or take a mountain bike to one of the nearby villages. If you stay for a few days you'll surely get to know our friendly staff and maybe the neighbours too.
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This is our passion project. We are life long travellers and both prefer the off the beat and path locations where you can settle in and relax and that is what we tried to create here for you.
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We believe that the well being of our local community is integral to forming a successful plan for sustainable tourism and development. In addition to minimizing our carbon footprint, we strive to increase the economic well being of the community. We have made an effort to use as many local laborers and artisans as possible in our development. We also have several community projects we support. If you would like to help by brining specific items or volunteering your time, please let us know before your arrival so we can suggest specific items in needed.
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The president's press office is producing a video version of my strategic communications workshop, starring… me! My dear friend and colleague, Mohamed Hilmy, also happens to be one of the most respected film makers in Maldives, so I know the material is in good hands. We recorded the standups in the courtyard of the president's office, and Hilmy will edit them to include some of the video examples from the training course.
Preparing the script gave me a chance to spend a little time in one of my favorite places: Hilmy's house. Like most Maldivian families, several generations live together. Old time Maldivian families had huge blocks of land which have been subdivided over the years, with each child getting their share.
During my visit here, Hilmy's wife served delicious coffee and his adult sons built a huge bird cage that is now filled with rare finches. The family's cats spend hours licking their chops and fantasizing about the meal on the other side of the wire. There's also a new litter of kittens; there are no veterinarians in Maldives so spay/neuter is not an option. The garden is a little slice of island life in the city. The small bananas from their trees are unbelievably sweet. There's even a parrot who speaks English!
Update: after the recording session, I learned that Hilmy's mother was hospitalized in serious condition. I send all good wishes for the recovery of this remarkable woman. Among other things, she is the poet who wrote the lyrics for the "Think Nation" song for our team's voter education program in 2008.


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(PRWEB UK) 1 April 2015
Nearly two out of five (37 per cent) of advisers fear their clients could be targeted by potentially risky offers from unregulated firms following the launch of pension freedoms, according to new research from Prudential.
Its study shows advisers believe the biggest threat to the success of pension freedoms is the risk of retirement savers running out of money after cashing in funds, but there is widespread concern about clients taking unsuitable products.
Around 66 per cent of advisers said the risk of running out of money was the most significant threat to pension freedoms ahead of 63 per cent who fear that retirement savers will mistake helpful pension guidance for advice.
More than six out of 10 (61 per cent) believe the risk of savers buying unsuitable retirement income solutions is a major worry making it the third biggest threat to the success of the new rules which take effect from 6 April 2015.
Advisers are more optimistic that their clients will not be targeted by risky offers from unregulated firms – around 59 per cent say they are not concerned. However 86 per cent believe retirement savers in general will be targeted.
Vince Smith-Hughes, retirement expert at Prudential, said: "The launch of pension freedoms is a major opportunity for advisers and providers to substantially boost clients' interest in and understanding of retirement saving.
"But there are clear risks from people being targeted by unregulated providers offering solutions which seem to promise better returns without explaining the potential risks.
"The industry is working to help offer warnings to clients but it remains the case that expert financial advice on retirement options will be more important than ever following the launch of pension freedom."
Nearly half of advisers surveyed (49 per cent) believe the political risk of further law changes is a major threat to the success of pension freedoms, while 52 per cent warn that the possibility of savers incurring unnecessary tax bills will undermine the reforms.
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Does Las Vegas have a Lover's Lane?
Ah, parking! Vegas had a few choice spots where we'd steam the windows (not that I would know, of course). A favorite (before the Park Service ended after-dark access sometime in the 1990s) was our very own Inspiration Point, the Red Rock Canyon Overlook. A good backup was West Charleston Boulevard heading back from the Canyon. Back then, about two miles past Rainbow Boulevard, Charleston was an undulating, two-lane blacktop though a sea of pitch-black desert. The stars above and the city lights ahead made it an ideal place to crank back the moon roof, crank up a crooning Lionel Richie and swoon on a velour bench seat. Want more privacy? Try the unmarked dirt road off West Spring Mountain Road that led to a secluded area behind the gravel pits. Ah, youth.
Those spots are long gone, swallowed by progress (or shackled by authorities), and being past the age and necessity of parking, I asked a few twenty-somethings about the practice. The responses (from "What?!" to "Ew!") are more evidence that car culture has all but been replaced by tech culture. Many of the experiences my generation craved required us to get off the couch and out of the house. Today's young adults often simply simulate them with a smartphone while doing something else. SnapChat me a selfie, K? YOLO!
What is the most romantic restaurant in Las Vegas?
Think "scene restaurants" have killed the dinner date in Las Vegas? That's understandable; after all, it's hardly romantic to compete for your date's attention with a well-dressed bachelor party or a barely-dressed bachelorette party and a DJ. Fear not: Romance lives in Vegas! For the traditionalist, old-school spots like Michael's, Hugo's and Pamplemousse lavish you and your date with superb attention in quiet, subdued environments much like your parents may have enjoyed, just before you were conceived. Next up are "view rooms"—the Eiffel Tower, Alizé, Mix, Top of the World—combining high-end food and service with stunning city views. (RIP, Top of the Mint, Dunes, Landmark and other top stops). Also, Las Vegas has gained a number of modern date-night restaurants in recent years, including Picasso, La Cave and (my personal favorite) Sage. Have a fave of your own? Drop me a note.
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