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Late Monday I sent a book chapter to my editor. I awoke Tuesday morning to an email stating, "This is great! We should talk ASAP. When can we chat?" We agreed to Skype that night. As the day progressed I became more excited about the positive tone of the email. By the time our Skype appointment rolled around I had convinced myself I had A Sorcerer's Apprentice situation on my hands. You know how Mickey started off with that one broomstick? And then it multiplied until he was surrounded by thousands? I was convinced my 18 pages had grown into a full length book. No such luck.
This Skype meeting was the first time my editor and I had actually seen each other. Until that point in time I had no idea he was… black. And the reason he wanted to talk to me was because I had several statements in my chapter about black Americans and how they are viewed by the locals when they go to Africa. Since he found this so interesting, and surprising, I figured I would share some of the highlights of our conversation.
Before my trip to Congo I was visiting with some friends in Botswana. As I told them about the plans for my trip, one of them, a Motswana, said to me, "You can't go there! There are BLACK people there!" I was shocked. She was black. The other four friends at that get-together were black. I was the only white person I had seen in weeks. I was ALWAYS surrounded by black people. How was going to Congo different? I couldn't help but say quizzically, "Huh? I don't understand." She went on to explain that she, and other Batswana, were not black. They were brown-black. And as you go further north people become "more black." "Ugandans and Kenyans, they are blue-black. But the Congolese? (She shakes her head.) They are black-black." It had never occurred to me that Africans had their own racial distinctions among themselves until that moment. But this prompted me to start paying attention to this, and from that point forward I realized that they do differentiate.
When I visited Kenya everyone would immediately want to talk to me about Obama, of course. "We are very proud to have a Kenyan as President of the United States. He is a very good muzungu." I was surprised to hear Obama referred to as a muzungu, but figured it was because he was light skinned due to having a white mother. I later came to learn that all African-Americans are muzungu (in East Africa). Or lekogwa (in Southern Africa). Or obruni (in West Africa.)
Many African-Americans visit West Africa because of its slave history. Ghana and Senegal in particular have become huge slave tourism attractions. However, many black Americans who make the trip to these destinations leave less than satisfied. I have been to some of these former slave prisons, dungeons and trading posts, and they are by nature, sad. It's understandable that people aren't laughing and happy when they depart from these locations. But African-Americans tend to struggle not just with the historical aspect, but also their interactions with locals while they are there.
When African-Americans travel to Africa they typically have the ideal that they are going "home" to visit "relatives." But when they arrive they are called "obruni." "Obruni" means "whiteman" but it refers to any non-African. In other words, Europeans, Asians, people from the Americas are all called "obruni," so it actually has a second meaning of "foreigner." This terminology projects the opinion that Africans do not see black Americans as "black Africans coming home."
Some tourist destinations have realized this attitude is detrimental. Ghana launched a PR campaign not too long ago designed to change the behavior of residents toward African-American visitors. Ghanians were discouraged from referring to them as "obruni" and were instead told to say "akwaaba anyemi" which means "welcome brother (or sister)."
Our conversation lasted for the better part of an hour. We bonded over our shared muzungu heritage, began planning my editor's dream itinerary to visit Africa (he's never been) and discussed my book. Though I haven't perfected my spell casting skills yet, at least it appears my new project is off to a good start.
Here are some photos from Bunce Island, a former slave fort in Sierra Leone:


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Sometime back we had started posting Live how the testosterone charged Luddic trading team was molesting Indian Nifty Futures for personal gain on Twitter (also visible in the sidebar on the blog).
How has that worked for the past 3 months ?
Up about 70% as they poke and paw her.. not bad for 3 chain Smoking dart Throwing Chimps !!
For any skill impaired, chronic losers who read this blog we would advise, firstly, figuring out what this twitter thing is all about, creating an account and finally clicking "follow" the monkeys.
All you need is Intestinal Fortitude and the ability to count upto 20 without removing your shoes.. and trading success can be yours.
Riding on the coated tails of the simians,though a little smelly, would result in the following :
- Your bowel movements will improve drastically.
- Your wallet may finally stop looking like a leaky bottom, anorexic, third world child.
- Your love life may improve owing to increased Libido from successfully fondling Ms.Market.
- You would also,inadvertently, add to the bananaFund of the Chimps by populating the Dumb money chasing the Primates' momentum *after* they've grabbed the baby.
A note of caution though.. this may not last long as the monkeys are getting fat and bloated on the abundant Bananas (from recent success) and in fact taken to throwing bananas at the Dart board ( and at female Luddic Research staffers) instead of the Darts as required .. making Market predictions slightly wobbly :(

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text: Pet Friendly Parks The New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation recognizes that your pet is an important part of your recreation experience. To serve the needs of all park visitors, there are some parks that allow pets, some parks that allow pets but only in designated areas, and some parks that do not allow pets. Pet Friendly State Parks Pets are permitted at the following state parks: Ahern State Park Pets are permitted on the hiking trails only. Androscoggin Wayside Park Annett Wayside Park Bear Brook State Park Pets are permitted in the campground and on the hiking trails only. Beaver Brook Falls Wayside Bedell Bridge State Park Cardigan State Park Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area Coleman State Park Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Working Forest Crawford Notch State Park Pets are permitted in the campground, hiking trails and dog walk area at the Willey House Site only. Deer Mountain Campground Dixville Notch State Park Echo Lake State Park Pets are permitted throughout the back trails in the Cathedral and White Horse areas only. Eisenhower Memorial Wayside Endicott Rock Historic Site Franconia Notch State Park Pets are permitted at the designated dog walk area and on hiking trails only. Pets are NOT allowed on ski trails, on the Flume Gorge Trail, the Recreation Path, Echo Lake Beach or on the Aerial Tramway. Forest Lake State Park Pets are permitted at the park except at beach. Gardner Memorial Wayside Park Greenfield State Park Pets are permitted at the campground and on hiking trails only. Hannah Duston Memorial Jericho Mountain State Park Pets are permitted at campground and trails only. Lake Francis State Park Madison Boulder Natural Area Milan Hill State Park Miller State Park Mollidgewock State Park Pets are permitted in the campground only. Moose Brook State Park Pets are permitted in the campground and on the hiking trails only. Mt. Sunapee State Park Pets are permitted in the campground and trails only. Pets are restricted from the beach area at all times. Pets are also restricted from the Arts and Crafts Festival and are not allowed at the ski area during winter ski operations. Mt. Washington State Park Pets are permitted on hiking trails only. Nansen Wayside Park Northwood Meadows State Park Pawtuckaway State Park Pets permitted on hiking trails through Reservation Road and Round Pond Road only. Pets are not permitted in the campground during the peak season (Memorial Day weekend – Columbus Day weekend) and are never permitted at the state beach. Pillsbury State Park Pisgah State Park Rhododendron State Park Pets are permitted in designated areas of the park. Rollins State Park Sculptured Rocks Natural Area Taylor Mill State Historic Site Umbagog Campground Pets are permitted at base camp and designated remote campsites only. Weeks State Park Wellington State Park Pets are permitted at the access area at the state boat launch and at hiker parking area and trails on the west side of West Shore Road only. Winslow State Park * If a park is not listed, it does not permit pets. Please note that some of the parks have exceptions. * Per Res 7301.08(b): Service animals, including animals used for detection and search and rescue training and operations, shall be exempt from all prohibitions in this section unless stated otherwise. To ensure a pleasurable and safe visit for both pets and park visitors, please take the time to familiarize yourself with the following rules: Pets are prohibited at all state beaches, picnic areas, and historic sites. In areas where pets are allowed, pets must be leashed and attended at all times; owners are responsible for their pets' actions. If a pet becomes objectionable to any park visitor, the owner will be asked to remove the pet from the park. Pets are not to be left unattended in any vehicle, camper, carrier or enclosure at any time. For all Division rules regarding pets, click here. Thank you for your cooperation in helping to make a visit to New Hampshire State Parks enjoyable for all!


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If you are anything like me, then you probably get great pleasure out of finding out how other people use their Midori Traveler's Notebooks. So I have decided to share with you a few ideas...
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The GREAT thing about Midori Traveler's Notebooks...
...is that you can refill them with notebook refills that you can very easily make yourself. This means that you can make your notebook refills with any number of pages to suit your individual needs. The less pages you decide to have in each notebook refill, the more refills you can fit into your midori at the same time, and the quicker you can get through each notebook; which personally I find quite satisfying :) It's also convenient if you're still getting used to your Midori, and you're still not entirely sure how you want to use it. You can try out different refill designs for a short time without feeling anxious about waste.
But what refills will you find most useful?
Well, the most obvious of course are diary/calendar notebooks, which most people seem to use in their Midori Traveler's Notebooks. Also refills for doodling or taking random notes, art sketchbook refills, and journal or scrapbooking refills seem to popular choices too. Sometimes it can be fun to try out new ideas though, because you never know, having an art sketchbook in your Midori might encourage you to be more artistic than you knew you were, or having a notebook refill dedicated to recording your dreams in when you wake up might help you in your creative writing, or self therapy efforts.
So, what alternative notebook refill ideas are there?
There must be an infinite number of ways you can use your notebook refills. You can get so many ideas just by browsing other people's blogs, chatting to other Midori Traveler's Notebook users on Facebook, or just thinking about your personal interests and looking at stationery online. Here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing...
- Dream Journal - As I have already mentioned, a notebook refill can be dedicated to recording your dreams. if you keep your Midori, Traveler's Notebook by your bedside, when you wake up first thing in the morning you will be able to quickly recall details of your dreams and record them. This can assist a very interesting and personal journey. You should try it! It might also help you to develop an emotional connection or relationship with your journal, which is what all of us Midori fans strive to do through personalisation.
- Doodle Book - If you like to let your pen wander aimlessly across the backs of envelopes when you are on the phone, maybe you should consider keeping a doodle book. Who knows, each page could turn into wonderful abstract pieces of art!
- Brainstorming Pad - Everybody has a preferred way of taking notes to remind themselves of ideas for shopping lists, blog posts and other things. Why not try brainstorming as a very free and visual way of generating ideas? Keeping a notebook refills dedicated to your brainstorming will encourage you to use this open form of note-taking; and the best thing about brainstorms is that it is easy to add onto your ideas, link things together, and even use little sketches. TIP: Use your notebook horizontally!
- Stamp Collecting - People who like to collect things or compile things might want to dedicate a notebook refill to collecting, say stamps, or stickers, or receipts, lists...
- Recipes Ideas - How about a notebook dedicated to yummy recipes? It can accompany you to the supermarket when you go, and then you can take it out to make space for something else when you know you won't be doing any shopping!
In what inventive ways do you use your Midori Traveler's Notebook refills?


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You've designed your own business website, and it's absolutely gorgeous. Now, it's time to kick back and wait for people to find it.
Bad idea.
If "wait and hope" is your strategy for using your website to grow your business, you'll still be waiting long after you've run out of hope.
Even the most beautiful websites don't magically show themselves to potential customers. Just because customers see a website doesn't mean they automatically open their wallets. To turn your website into a lead-generation machine, you'll have to complete two important tasks: drive traffic to your site, and convert visitors into leads once they get there.
Traditional outbound marketing uses advertising, cold calls, or other company-initiated techniques in the hope those customers will become interested and try your products or services. Outbound marketing interrupts the customer and asks the customer to pay attention. On the other hand, inbound marketing finds them when they've already decided to make a purchase.
With inbound marketing, you target the customer who has already taken the initiative to look for a website just like yours. Imagine the buying experience from the customer's perspective. Are you more likely to:
Inbound marketing is less interruptive, more effective, less expensive, and friendlier to the customer. Use these proven inbound marketing techniques to make your website easy to find.
In the U.S. alone, nearly 223 million people use search engines to find information. They navigate to Google, Bing, Yahoo, or another search engine to type in queries that lead them to websites like yours.
The art of getting your website found on Google is a big and complex topic, but the idea is to move closer to the top of Google's search results when customers look for companies like yours. These tips will help you increase your chances of getting better search rankings:
Most small-business owners are incredibly busy, and taking care of SEO requires a lot of time and skill. Look for companies like Web.com with local SEO services that can boost your local SEO at a price you can afford.
You can also attract visitors to your website by paying for ads through Google, Bing, or Yahoo. Through search engine marketing (SEM) programs like Google AdWords, customers see different kinds of ads based on the keywords for which they search.
With SEM, potential customers might see your site promoted at the top of their search results. They might also see a sidebar ad for your site on another website they visit later. Clicking on the ad might direct visitors to web pages you already have, or it might direct the visitor to a specially designed landing page you've added to your domain.
SEM is most beneficial in getting traffic to your website when you're having a sale, launching a new product, or gearing up for your busiest season. You can target people based on demographic or interest data, ensuring that your ads are seen by the kinds of people who tend to be your core customer.
Sharing links to your website through your social media accounts is a great way to get traffic to your site. If you write business blog posts or maintain a YouTube channel, you can share links to your content through Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, LinkedIn, and more.
Many social networks offer advertising through promoted posts or through ads displayed beside the news feed. Social media ads are affordable, especially for businesses just getting started with online marketing, and they can be targeted to either a broad or very narrow audience.
Outside channels can be great ways to funnel traffic back to your website, and they're easy to promote using social media. Depending on what kind of business you have, you might make videos and post them on YouTube or Vimeo. Or, if you're a B2B business owner, and you do a lot of presentations, you might upload those presentations to a SlideShare account that links back to your website.
Write an article or guest blog post that showcases your expertise. If the publisher allows it, place a link within the post referring readers back to your website.
Once visitors get to your website, you want to persuade them to become paying customers. To keep visitors coming back, it's crucial to form a relationship with them, and that requires asking for their information.
Businesses usually have more success in getting customers' names, phone numbers, email addresses, or other information when they give something valuable in exchange for information. Try one or more of these strategies to convince visitors to share their information with you:
As you build a list of leads, stay in touch with them by sending information about promotions, new content you've published, or other special offers. You can even create multiple landing pages for different campaigns and see which campaigns and landing pages deliver the most leads.
After acquiring leads, start evaluating them in terms of quality. The best leads are people who are ready or almost ready to make a purchase. Lower quality leads have interest in your website but aren't quite ready to open their checkbooks.
Oracle recommends evaluating leads according to two primary categories: fit and engagement.
When you make contact with a highly engaged decision-maker, either within a household or within a business, you're much more likely to make a sale. If you build a large database with hundreds or thousands of leads, you can start using marketing automation programs to personalize correspondence with your leads based on the ways they interact with your website or based on the roles they play within their companies.
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Putin's new authoritarian Russia
While officially a democracy, the Russian Federation has been slowly sliding back towards authoritarianism under the guise of patriotism and nationalism. Vladimir Putin has reformed the Russian state, crafting a post-Soviet domineering regime that controls the media and suppresses dissent.
Putin's United Russia party dominates Russian politics, occupying a majority of seats in the Duma, Russia's parliament. Effectively able to pass any law, Putin has progressively undermined civil liberties and slowly consolidated power in the hands of the central government. Using a variety of aggressive tactics such as intimidation and slander to silence domestic opposition and solidify his office, Putin has managed to remain in power for over 15 years. His allies have even rewritten the constitution to allow Putin to run for a third, extended term as president.
While Russia's blatant invasion of Ukraine has resulted in harsh economic sanctions from the west meant to harm Putin's domestic support, he's seen a surge in support. With a current approval rating of 84%, Putin has used his popularity to push extended repressive reforms through the Duma, further cementing his seat of power.
Rise to power
Vladimir Putin's initial rise to power results from a series of bizarre promotions that turned him from a medium-clearance KGB agent into the most powerful man in Russia. Putin served for sixteen years as an unknown officer in the KGB, slowly rising through the ranks. Putin's assertive directness eventually earned him the rank of lieutenant general, a respected but politically insignificant position. But for unknown reasons, Putin was picked from obscurity by Russian President Boris Yeltsin and named Deputy Chief of Staff in 1997, surprising just about everybody.
Many criticized Yeltsin's choice; but in the hectic political aftermath of the collapse of the USSR, Putin proved himself to be a crucial ally. In his new position of power, Putin quickly worked to neutralize threats against Yeltsin's government, playing a key role in silencing of Russian Attorney General Yury Skuratov. A year after Putin's appointment, Attorney General Skurato opened an investigation in to high-level corruption in the Kremlin and was threatening to expose inner members of Yeltsin's government. Putin quickly responded by airing an illicit sex video involving Skuratov on national TV, who was dismissed by the pleased Yeltsin shortly after as a result of the scandal.
Impressed, President Yeltsin appointed Vladimir Putin as the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation in 1999, publically announcing that he saw Putin as his successor. At the time, Putin was Russia's fifth Prime Minister in fewer than eighteen months. Dealing with a divided government and a poor economic situation, few expected the virtually unknown new Prime Minister to last any longer than his predecessors. But in a surprising show of strength, Putin took a harsh approach to the Second Chechen War and invaded Chechnya with Russian troops. As a result, an outpouring of Russian support and nationalism raised Putin's approval ratings and quieted opposition. In the 2000 presidential elections, Putin would go on to win in the first round with 53% of the vote.
Federal and constitutional reforms
Through a complexly orchestrated series of events, Putin has been in power for over 15 years. He's bounced back and forth between president and prime minister, even getting his allies to rewrite the constitution to allow him to run for a third, extended presidential term. By removing legal checks and balances and institutionalizing power, Putin's become a democratically elected permanent leader.
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To consolidate his grip on power, Putin's centralized power in the hands of the federal government. He's filled the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament, with loyal members of his United Russia party. Dominated by Putin's allies and friends, the Duma has become a rubberstamping, puppet parliament which regularly passes any Kremlin sponsored bill. Over the past decade, Russia has progressively become more authoritarian under laws restricting civil liberties and free speech.
Reminiscent of the USSR's once omnipresent KGB, Putin has expanded the power and size of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). He's decreased legal restrictions on the FSB and placed 200,000 border guards and specific Special Forces under their control. Under the new Russian laws the FSB is a military service, just like the Armed Forces – however its commissioned officers do not wear military uniform. Under the guise of anti-terrorism, the expanded and federally controlled FSB has become Putin's crown jewel in his new Russia.
Rewriting the Soviet past
Previously a member of the USSR's notorious secret police, Putin has worked hard to rehabilitate the Soviet past under the guise of Russian patriotism. When he took office in 2000, one of Putin's first political acts was to reinstate the Soviet national anthem. He's taken a sentimental tone towards the past, remembering it as the height of Russian strength:
Putin often nostalgically talks about the Soviet era as one full of honor and power, idealizing Joseph Stalin as a great leader who modernized the country and defeated the Nazis. He's restored Soviet-era symbols and rewritten government sponsored textbooks to paint Stalin in a largely positive light. As a result, Stalin's popularity has soared: whereas in 1989 only 12 percent of Russians described Stalin as the most influential figure in Russian history, in 2012, 42 percent did.
Eurasian Economic Union
Attempting to recreate soviet-era political structures that positioned Russia as the primary regional power in Eurasia, Putin has has endorsed the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). The EEU is an economic, political, and military union of states located in Eastern Europe and northern Asia that came into force a month ago, on January 1st 2015. Consisting of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan, the union forms integrated market with a combined GDP of over 4 trillion dollars. Russia has announced future plans for a single currency and further integration, prompting fears of the reemergence of a Russian dominated Eurasian bloc.
In addition to economic integration, Putin demands that all EEU member states join the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), a mutual defense alliance similar to the Warsaw pact. But due Russia's murky involvement in Ukraine, many potential members have been hesitant to join the Union. As Russian weapons and troops have poured across the border into Ukraine, Belrusian president Alexander Lukashenko has already expressed doubt in the young union. While the EEU may crumble in its infancy, if it survives, the fledging economic alliance will serve to advance Russian economic interests in the region.
Domestic Media Control
Increasingly, Russia's media has come under the control of the central government. He has constructed an impressive propaganda machine which feeds both native Russians and international audiences with a steady stream of pro-Russian news. Due to the Russian government's extreme control, the BBC recently argued that Putin's propaganda machine is even worse than it was under the Soviet Union.
The federal government has direct or indirect control of most television and newspapers outlets, allowing Putin to effectively dictate domestic media. Publications that challenge the government's narrative are regularly harassed and eventually shut down. Unfavorable reports about Putin are suppressed – when Russian paper Moskovsky Korrespondent alleged that Putin was planning to marry a gymnast half his age, the company was shut down within the week.
Using the obedient media, Putin has cultivated an extensive cult of personality. Portrayed as a masculine, tough ex-KGB agent who enjoys judo and flying fighter jets, Putin benefits heavily from his macho persona. Seen as strong and capable by regular Russians, Putin is regarded as a reliable leader. Putin has even targeted kids by founding Marching Together, a pro-Putin youth group dubbed the 'PutinJugend' by opposition media.
The governmental pressure has resulted in a homogeneous domestic media that consistently reports the Kremlin's narrative. When independent international media reports from the United States or other western countries undermined Putin's official narrative surrounding the Ukrainian conflict, he took swift action. In October 2014, the Duma quietly passed a bill that will limit foreign ownership of media assets to 20 percent by the beginning of 2017. Within just two years, Russian nationals will control nearly all foreign media in Russia.
Internet activism and international media
To counter Putin's grip on traditional media, democracy activists and political opponents have used the internet to attack the government. Alexei Navaly, an outspoken critic of Putin, organized a series of large-scale demonstrations promoting democracy and attacking political corruption using his blog. After Navaly published documents showing Putin and his allies engaged in unsavory behavior, Putin pushed multiple internet censorship bills through the Russian parliament.
Under the guise of protecting children and anti-terrorism, the new legislation gave the Russian government the ability to selectively block sites and prosecute their owners. Putin's administration frequently abuses the legislation to block criticism of the federal government, silencing those who challenge their nationalistic narrative. Under the new laws, Navaly has been imprisoned and silenced. Convicted on a variety of charges related to embezzlement and fraud, he's currently under house arrest and restricted from communicating with anyone but his family.
Interested in promoting a positive international view on Russia, the Kremlin has also founded Russia Today, a state-funded cable and satellite television channel directed towards foreign audiences. Seeking to paint Russia in a positive light, the station frequently presents a pro-Russian, biased view of the facts. Due to their slanted coverage, critics argue that Russia Today serves as a propaganda outlet for the Russian government. Just recently, English language Russia Today television correspondent Liz Wahl resigned live on air due to the network's biased coverage of the Ukrainian conflict:
Militarism and the Ukrainian conflict
From the Chechen wars to Russian intervention in Georgia, Putin's leadership has been marked by militarism and an assertive foreign policy. Putin's even sent troops and jets to oil and gas rich artic regions, planting a Russian flag on the seabed under the North Pole. In 2012, he pledged to spend $770 billion to strengthen the country's army over the next 10 years. By stressing unity and obedience in the face of conflict, Putin has used the various conflicts as excuses to further suspend civil liberties and rights.
In addition to Ukraine's unique strategic defensive position, Russian intervention has caused Putin's popularity to soar from 54 to 83 percent. Playing to Russian nationalism, Putin's recent annexation of Crimea and continued involvement in Ukraine has cemented his power.
Russia is currently engaged in a 'secret' war in Ukraine, sending Russian troops, munitions, and armor across the border to combat regular Ukrainian troops. Despite Russian claims that their military is not deployed in Ukraine, irrefutable proof of Russian involvement has surfaced. In response the west has levied a series of economic sanctions against Russia, severely impacting the Russian economy. But contrary to the belief that sanctions would undermine Putin's rule, they've only strengthened his domestic position.
Once again urging Russian unity and strength in the face of the 'imperialist west', Putin has galvanized the population and seen a surge in approval ratings. Enjoying an 83% approval rating, Putin has used the situation to pass even more expensive laws limiting free speech and civil liberties. Opposition media and bloggers are now forced to register their websites and are subject to official censorship. While some Russians have spoken up about the authoritarian reforms, most internal discontent has been silenced by the nationalistic fervor.
Putin uses the conflict to maintain a tight grip on power, securing his privileged position as the most powerful man in Russia. Any continued militarism will likely see his approval ratings remain high and allow him to pass more authoritarian reforms. On the precipice of a potential second cold war, Putin is becoming ever more entrenched as the permanent leader of Russia.


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Snow, I am thrilled to hear that both Kit and Nibbler are feeling so much better. At the same time, though, I am so sorry to hear about your foot. The boys and I hope that you are feeling much much better, soon.
As for those people at Rover, Sebastian and Chester have volunteered to go poop on their lawn. Chester says that he will even eat some peanut butter beforehand, so that its extra gross (for the sake of politeness, well just say that peanut butter does not agree with his system).
If you lived here, I would introduce you to the boys Uncle K. Uncle K stays with the boys every year when my family goes on our annual beach vacation. The dogs adore him, and I know that theyre in great hands. When I come home, the dogs are like, Hey, Lady, were glad youre home and all, but when is Uncle K coming over? That guy is super fun!


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YAPC::Asia Tokyo 2011 Photos
We're still in the middle of Day 2, but we have photos available for Day 0 and Day 1. Day 2 photos will be available from the same URL.
For those would-be organizers: Since two years ago, we're hiring a professional photographer to capture the essence of the event. It's an extra cost, but very well worth it. You should consider it too!


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Monaco donor gives to Liberal fund-raising body
A short limousine ride from the famous Monte Carlo casino,
The building where Monaco company Akira Investments has its mailing address.
The building where Monaco company Akira Investments has its mailing address.
the Les Caravelles building enjoys a dress circle position overlooking
Port Hercules - a popular place for the world's mega-rich to park their
super yachts when visiting the Cote d'Azur.
According to documents filed with the Australian Electoral
Commission, it is also the mailing address for Akira Investments Ltd, a
generous donor to the Free Enterprise Foundation, a mysterious entity
closely linked to the Liberal and National parties.
Given the foundation has no phone number and no website, just
how a company domiciled in Monaco came to donate $200,000 last
financial year - an extraordinarily large donation by Australian
standards - is intriguing enough.
But just who is behind Akira Investments is also shrouded in
mystery. Regulatory authorities in Monaco say there is no record of its
existence. Nor does it appear in Australian company records.
According to the Australian Electoral Commission, Akira
Investments has failed to lodge a political donation disclosure form, as
required by law.
But an AEC spokesman said the commission is powerless to
chase the company as the act governing its operations does not have
''international jurisdiction''.
Liberal Party federal director Brian Loughnane did not
respond to a request to discuss the donation to the foundation, which
is classified as an ''associated entity'' of the Liberal and National
parties for election funding purposes.
The foundation's long-serving trustee, Canberra accountant Tony Bandle, did not return Fairfax Media's call or an email.
Mr Bandle was recently grilled at the NSW Independent
Commission Against Corruption about whether the foundation was used to
channel funds from banned donors back to the NSW Liberals.
''Well, what I want to know is - I'll put it to you directly,
this is just a way of funding the Liberal Party isn't it?'' asked
Geoffrey Watson, SC, counsel assisting. ''No, I don't believe so,'' Mr
Bandle replied. The inquiry produced a letter from the NSW Liberal
Party's then chief fund-raiser, Paul Nicolaou, to Mr Bandle. It was
dated December 16, 2010, only months out from the NSW state election.
Mr Nicolaou attached a $53,000 cheque from banned donor
Nathan Tinkler's Boardwalk Resources. ''They would like the trustees to
consider donating their contributions to the Liberal Party of Australia
NSW Division,'' Mr Nicolaou wrote.
This practice was repeated on numerous occasions but Mr
Bandle insisted that the foundation had the discretion not to follow
such instructions. However, he could not name a single instance when he
had not done as he was told.
Another witness, Ray Carter, an electorate officer for former
NSW energy minister Chris Hartcher, told the inquiry, ''I was told from
the beginning, the best way to raise money [was] through the Free
Enterprise Foundation''.
Mr Carter said he knew the money was from banned donors and had discussed the ''legality'' with Mr Nicolaou.
''He said, more or less, 'that's what the Free Enterprise was for'. ''
As a result of allegations raised at ICAC, Mr Nicolaou
recently stepped down as executive director of the Millennium Forum, the
Liberals' chief fund-raising body.


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BOSTON -- Evidence is mounting that new direct-acting agents against hepatitis C (HCV) can cure the disease when it recurs after liver transplant.
In a small, open-label phase II trial, an investigational combination of HCV drugs led to sustained virologic response in 97% of patients, researchers reported here at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases annual meeting and online in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Their report came just days after investigators reported here that another drug combination had similar results in a three-center case series, although not all patients had complete data.
HCV is the leading indication for liver transplant in the U.S., but the virus always re-infects the new liver, often leading quickly to cirrhosis and even graft loss.
The investigational drugs are the so-called 3D combination -- the NS5A inhibitor ombitasvir, the ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitor ABT-45, and the non-nucleoside NS5B polymerase inhibitor dasabuvir. The drugs are given with ribavirin, a nonspecific antiviral.
Investigators led by Paul Kwo, MD, of the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis enrolled 34 liver transplant recipients with recurrent genotype 1 HCV but either no or mild fibrosis.
Previous Treatment
Nearly three-quarters of the patients (71%) had previously been treated with pegylated interferon and ribavirin, and 76% had the unfavorable non-CC IL28B genotype, which predicts an increased risk of failing interferon-based therapy. The median time since transplant was 3.3 years and 85% of patients were on tacrolimus-based immunosuppression.
They were given the 3D combination for 24 weeks, with the dose of ribavirin and any subsequent dose modifications in response to anemia left up to the treating physician.
The primary endpoint of the single-arm study, dubbed CORAL-1, was sustained virologic response 12 weeks after the end of treatment (SVR12), defined as a plasma HCV RNA level of less than 25 IU per milliliter.
Of the 34 patients, 33 reached SVR12 and remained without evidence of HCV infection at 24 weeks post-treatment, Kwo and colleagues found.
All patients had HCV RNA below 25 IU per milliliter by week 4 of therapy and remained below that level at the end of treatment. But one patient relapsed 3 days after treatment ended, with resistance-associated variants in all three of the regimen's viral targets that emerged during treatment.
Adverse events were common -- mostly fatigue, headache, and cough -- but most were mild or moderate, the researchers reported. There were no cases of rejection and no deaths.
Premature Halt
One patient stopped the study drugs after 18 weeks, because of rash, memory impairment, and anxiety that researchers thought might be related to the medications. The patient reached SVR12 despite the premature stop, they reported.
Nineteen patients also had their ribavirin dose modified, nine of them owing to declining hemoglobin levels, a known side effect of the drug.
This all-oral, interferon-free regimen eradicated HCV in patients "who are at high risk for severe illness and death and for whom treatment options are currently limited," the researchers concluded.
Earlier at the meeting, a researcher reported that the two-drug combination of simeprevir (Olysio) and sofosbuvir (Sovaldi) for 12 weeks appeared to be curative in more than 90% of liver transplant recipients.
Surakit Pungpapong, MD, of the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla. said that in preliminary results from a three-center case series, the combination led to cures in most patients with complete data.
The combination was recently approved to treat HCV, but was used off-label during the study, Pungpapong said.
'Million-Dollar Question'
But the "million-dollar question" is how accessible the combination is, given high prices for both drugs, commented Susan Orloff, MD, of the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, who was not involved in the study but who co-moderated the plenary session at which it was presented.
The outcomes, she told MedPage Today after the session, are "fantastic" -- much better than the 30% to 35% seen with earlier regimens.
But "the major issue with all of the direct-acting agents is they are very expensive and insurance companies are not covering these for our patients," she said. "Physicians have to appeal, appeal again, and appeal a third time.... It's a huge process."
Indeed, she said, the use of the combination earlier in the disease course might prevent the need for a transplant, saving $200,000 or so for the procedure itself and also about $10,000 a year for immune suppression.
"If we could give more patients these drugs, these direct-acting antivirals, then we would obviate the need for transplant," she said.
Gilead, the maker of sofosbuvir, famously set the wholesale acquisition price at $84,000 for a 12-week course of treatment -- or about $1,000 per pill -- while the price set by Janssen for simeprevir is somewhat lower, at $66,000 for 12 weeks of therapy.
The study population -- from the three Mayo Clinics in Jacksonville, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Minneapolis -- included 109 patients with histologic evidence that their genotype 1 HCV had returned after the transplant.
Of those, 101 have finished treatment, 90 are at least 4 weeks from the end of treatment, and 66 are 12 weeks or more after the end of therapy.
Some Got Ribavirin
Treatment began at a median of 29 months after transplant and most of the patients had failed at least one previous course of therapy. About a quarter of the patients were also given ribavirin, a nonspecific antiviral drug that used to be a mainstay of HCV treatment.
The primary endpoint of the study is an absence of detectable HCV RNA 12 weeks after the end of treatment, the so-called SVR12, which is regarded as a cure because few people relapse after that point.
However, having undetectable HCV 4 weeks after the end of treatment -- an SVR4 -- is regarded as highly predictive of SVR12.
In an intention-to-treat analysis, 99 of 101 patients (98%) had undetectable HCV RNA at the end of treatment. The remaining two included a patient who suffered a drug-induced lung injury and later died and one who stopped treatment after a viral rebound during week 6 of therapy.
Also, 83 of 90 patients have reached an SVR4 and 60 of 66 have reached SVR12, 92% and 91%, respectively.
The addition of ribavirin to the direct-acting combination for 24 patients had no significant effect on the outcomes, Pungpapong said.
On the other hand, the degree of fibrosis did matter: 96% of patients with Metavir score F0 through F2 achieved SVR12, compared with 76% of those with Metavir F3 or F4, for a difference that was significant (P=0.03).
The difference was accentuated among patients with genotype 1a disease, Pungpapong said.
Most adverse events were mild, and included fatigue in 9%, hyperbilirubinemia in 5%, and nausea and headache in 4% each. Among patients getting ribavirin, 42% developed anemia (a recognized side effect of the drug) compared with 2% of the remaining patients.
There were only two serious adverse events -- the lung injury case and a patient who developed pancreatitis and had to stop the HCV therapy for 2 weeks. The patient restarted the medications and achieved SVR12.
Pungpapong disclosed relevant relationships with Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) and Gilead. One co-author disclosed relevant relationships with Eisai, Merck, Gilead, Idenix, BMS, Novartis, Vertex, Janssen, Ikaria, and AbbVie.
Other co-authors disclosed no relevant relationships with industry.
The 3D study was supported by AbbVie. Kwo disclosed relevant relationships with the company as well as with Abbott, Novartis, Merck, Gilead, BMS, Janssen, Vertex, Roche, GlaxoSmithKline, Idenix, and Vital Therapeutics.
Orloff disclosed no relevant relationships with industry.
- Reviewed by F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE Assistant Professor, Section of Nephrology, Yale School of Medicine and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner
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Primary Source
American Association for the Study of Liver DiseasesSource Reference: Pungpapong S, et al "Multicenter experience using sofosbuvir and simeprevir with/without ribavirin to treat HCVgenotype 1 after liver transplantation" AASLD 2014; Abstract 9.
Secondary Source
New England Journal of MedicineSource Reference: Kwo PY, et al "An interferon-free antiviral regimen for HCV after liver transplantation" N Engl J Med 2014; DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1408921.


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Total for the day: $23,526.25.
Christmas Fund list
Total for the day: $23,526.25.
Merry Christmas. From Mrs. Bartnett's second grade class. $20.
In lieu of gifts. Rock on with RMS holiday spirit. From Ranae Barnstable, Noly Branscumb, Brett Elliott, Marty Frederickson, Sharon Mann, Julie McDermott, Jackie Nieukirk, Lisa Sexton and Laura Shane at Roosevelt Magnet School.
In lieu of a family gift. Keith and Carol Wilson. $25.
Sharing with those less fortunate. Tremont friends. $100.
In memory of Bud and Shirley. $50.
In memory of my mom, Vivian; my husband, Tom; my son-in-law, Buck; and Lois, my best friend who I lost this year and miss her very much. C. $25.
In memory of Grandpa Wright. Tom and Susan. $100.
In honor of our 50th wedding anniversary. He has truly blessed us. Lu Ann and Millard Shaw. $50.
In loving memory of Kendra. $20.
In memory of loved ones. Walt and Doris. $25.
Theodore H. Glatz. $50.
Steve and Kay Sutton. $25.
We are thankful to be so blessed. The Benson, Boltz, Cunningham, Meisinger, Severson and Shanley families. $25.
Bob and Mary Ellen. $25.
From a friend. $15.
The Underwood kids are still so very thankful for the red stockings so many years ago. Bobby is no longer with us. He's now having Christmas in heaven with our mom and dad, Guida and Leroy. P, R, M, J and R. $25.
Miss. Seaton's first grade class at J.L. Hensey School, Washington: Louie Boyer, Blaze Hickam, Jordan Craig, Nathan Frey, Shelby Spacht, Nathan Watkins, Kali Colgan, Maecy Garver, Quentin White, Nic Bristol, Emma Garcia, Alexia Ross and Madison Valentine.
Florence and Richard Phillips. $20.
Creve Coeur Chapter 946 OES. $250.
In loving memory of my wonderful parents, Robert and Helen Thewlis, who are missed so 20much. Doris Howard. $10.
Apostolic Christian Church Sunday School. $300.
In memory of my husband, Glenn. Edith W. $50.
Earl L. Kennell. $100.
To the wonderful people of Peoria. The Peoria Jaycees. $2,000.
In loving memory of our very special dad, grandpa and great-grandpa, Clarence Schmidgall. Wishing everyone God's blessings at Christmas and in the new year. $100.
Christmas blessings to the Hanna City United Methodist Church. Golden Faithfuls Sunday School Class. $50.
In loving memory of our grandpa. Love, Abby, Austin and Ashley. $300.
Winpak. $1,176.
Thankful for our wonderful grandchildren, Lincoln, Reagan and Annika, who bring us much joy. God bless the less fortunate children. Love, Jim and Jean. $300.
Melvin and Loraine Moehle. $500.
Cleon and Linda Streitmatter. $200.
Anonymous. $250.
Merry Christmas. From Al and Lois Boaz. $100.
In honor of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and all who have been converted through His shed blood. Anonymous. $220.
Dennis and Renee Herrmann. $150.
In memory of our parents. Roger and Sharon Gallup. $100.
Jesus is the reason for the season. $400.
Thanks to God. D. Michael Bittle. $50.
In memory of all deceased members of the Ruhaak and Hoffmann families, and thankful for all the memories shared. Paul M. Ruhaak. $100.
Happy birthday baby Jesus. K & J. $100.
In memory of Gene Hampton. $100.
In memory of our loved ones, who we miss very much. Dave and Sharon Neeley. $50.
Richard A. Cremer. $50.
In loving memory of Wayne Skillestad, and Dean, Bev, Randy and Sandy Hendryx. June Skillestad. $25.
Merry Christmas to everyone. American Legion Post 979 bartenders, Val Harker, Flo Clark, Mary Lang, Donna Roehrich and Patti Foster. $100.
In honor of Ernie Schaidle. Bernard Fernando. $200.
In loving memory of dad at Christmas. Jill and Steve Casper. $50.
In loving memory of Jim and Henrietta Cooney. Bernadette Wellenraiter. $10.
From OSF Medical Group, Glen Park Family Physicians. $150.
In lieu of Christmas cards. Demetra and Kiki Polites. $25.
For all our neighbors on Kensington Drive, Northmoor Hills and friends in the subdivision. The best of holidays and a Happy New Year. $20.
Merry Christmas to Ella, Sam, Vincent, May and Henry, the Newton Family children. $25.
Betty F. and H.C. Maynor. $25.
To honor the generous spirit of Grace Allaman. Santa. $25.
Wm. F. Hardin. $50.
Phyllis and Richard Hartley. $25.
In loving memory of our father. The J Nelson five. $50.
To honor the loving memory of our grandpa, Bob Sauder. Sasha and Cory. $50.
JLR of Morton. $20.
In memory of our parents, Ruth and J. D., Josephine and Dan. Mary and Bob. $100.
After reading "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein, our class collected money by doing jobs at home. We hope this helps. Mrs. McCauley's second grade at Wilder-Waite School: Jason Borden, Justin Martis, Andrew Evans, Alan Feng, Anthony Flanagan, Sofia Garin, Emma Graber, Elena Hong, Aileen Huang, Katie Klein, Kay Michelet, Joseph Miller, Alyssa Oggier, Josie Reed, MeMe Shanahan, Guillermo Tapia, James Wang, Adam White, Felix Yang, Derek Ye, Julia Yu and Antonio Luna. $32.
In memory of Glenn and Glendora. $20.
In thanksgiving for the blessings of learning, love and support shared by our Sunday morning Bible study at St. Mark's. Jeannie Peters, Mike and Sandy Larson. $20.
Tom Roesch. $25.
D.A. and Carole Rittmiller. $50.
Instead of Christmas gifts for our family, we want to share our blessings with others. Merry Christmas. $50.
Colleen Kenny. $20.
Happy birthday Jesus. The reason for the season. The Glenns. $20.
Paul and Lindsay Petersen. $100.
Kenith and Geri Hamilton. $20.
In loving memory of Louise and Ed Weldy. Ron and Dianne Weldy. $50.
Mr. and Mrs. Benon Dombrowski. $20.
For those less fortunate. M.E. L., Camp Grove. $200.
Part of their Christmas they wanted to share with the needy. Pete and Pam Miller for our kids. $150.
Happy holidays. Gary and Sandra Lewis. $25.
Alan and Rosemarie Astle. $50.
Davis Hendricks. $100.
In memory of all our loved ones, who are gone but never forgotten. The Macari family. $40.
Anonymous. $20.
More blessed to give then receive. L & W Pulfer. $25.
In memory of David Ryan. Mrs. Gaffor's fourth grade class at Bolin School in East Peoria. $25.
Because we are so blessed. The Suda family. $500.
David and Deborah Underwood. $100.
Lorraine, Josh, Tom, Kate, Matt, Monica and Jeremy. $140.
Anonymous. $50.
Barbara Cook. $10.
In memory of Betty, Russ, Veronica and Aunt Jo. The Gulley's. $100.
With a prayer that all my deceased family and friends are resting peacefully, and God bless my living family and friends. Jilm Blakey. $25.
Anonymous. $25.
Carol Routh. $100.
In memory of Bud and Mary Hart, and John Phillips. Julie, Lindsay and Nick. $100.
In memory of our grandson, Arlan Lee. The Lee's of Peoria. $30.
For my husband, James; my son, Jimmie; and my grandson sugar honey, Jim. Betty Lewellyn. $10.
Anonymous. $25.
In memory of Ray Zerwekh, Chuck and Margaret Lugeanbeal, Ed and Lydia Behrends, and Jerry Behrends. Bill and Sandy Behrends. $10.
CWF Ladies of the Disciples of Christ Sunnyland Christian Church, Debanak Circle. $80.25
In memory of family members who are now with Jesus. Anonymous. $25.
In memory of Kenneth Huette. He was a very good friend. I had the pleasure of knowing him and working with him for 37 1/2 years. He was a great Jeffersonian. Richard Komp. $25.
In memory of Grandpa and Grandma Rogy, Grandpa and Grandma Trefzger, Aunt Margaret, Uncle Bob and Aug. Shirl. Tom and Tim. $50.
In place of Christmas greetings to our local firends. Herb and Eunice Bingham. $20.
In loving memory of our friend and neighbor, Randy Hill. Frank and Sallie. $25.
We are thankful for eight healthy grandchildren, Ashton, Zach, Jake, Danielle, Kyle, Jessica, Melissa and Matthew, and we want to help the less fortunate. Bob and Joyce Mutters, Morton. $50.
In thanksgiving for four healthy grandchildren. $40.
In loving memory of our dearest husband and father, John Patrick Wikoff. His is greatly loved and missed. Mrs. John Wikoff and family. $25.
Merry Christmas. Arthur and Virginia Farwell. $15.
Harlan and Jean Kaiser. $50.
"Hark the herald angels sing, glory to the newborn King." In loving remembrance of our dear grandpa, Ernie Locher; and our dear grandma, Margaret Lindsey. With love from their granddaughters, Carrie and Roanna. $30.
In loving memory of our husband, father and grandfather, Don Forrest. The Forrest family. $100.
In precious memory of Joshua. Forever in our hearts. $23.
In loving memory of Fritz Reuling. $100.
In loving memory of Kim Mallicoat Hodgson. We will always love you and miss you every day. Your family. $100.
A wish to be a Christmas blessing. Anonymous. $1,500.
In loving memory of our daughter, Stephanie Snarr Smith, Taylor's mom, who is missed so much. John and Nancy Snarr. $50.
In loving memory of Grandma and Grandpa Monge, Grandma and Grandpa Sauder, and our dear cousin Kelly Vespa. B, J, C, E, L, N, E, H, M, H, A, J, J, L, A K, and H. $150.
Marian Wiegand. $50.
With loving memories of our parents. Bill and Diane Streitmatter. $200.
Remembering Jesus. Anonymous. $100.
Merry Christmas to Roy and Rita, and in memory of mom. Jenny. $200.
J.W. Anderson. $100.
Anonymous. $75.
Howard and Kathy Gorman. $50.
Peace. $2,500.
In memory of our beloved son, John. $150.
In loving memory of my grandparents, Raymond and Mary Jean Roger. KJ. $500.
In memory of Jenny, Grandma and Grandpa Doss and Grandma and Grandpa Miller. From the Miller family. $250.
Commerce Bank Community Service Committee. $650.
Ruby Red Hatters of E.P. $50.
Thank you for your commitment to the community. Happy holidays from the staff of the Peoria Public Library. $200.
In recognition of Production Planning and Scheduling staff, MMNA. D. Rice. $300.
In loving memory of my dear husband, Jim Wilkinson, and Close Stokes and other Wilkinson family members. John 3:16. Patricia Eileen. $25.
James J. and Nancy J. Meginn. $100.
Judy K. Sokolowski. $10.
In memory of my Papa John D. Hogsett. From Hope Hogsett, 6 years old, Duncan, Ill. $10.
In memory of Princess Ann, Sissy, Jody, Boy Dog and Missy. $30.
Paying forward employee Christmas gift from Methodist Medical Center. Camille H. $75.
"Merry tutors" at Lincoln Middle School - Carol, Clair, Amy, Jan, Richard and Patty. $30.
Anonymous. $20.
With gratitude to Altorfer. Cat Retal in East Peoria. $25.
In honor of The Antioch Group. $35.
In thanksgiving for being blest to celebrate our 70 birthdays this year. Arlan and Marilyn Roberds. $70.
For the lest fortunate. God Bless. Greg, Stacy, Rusty and Samantha Smith. $50.
In loving memory of our dad and grandpa, Bill Heimeshoff. Rich, Becky and Kyle Lucas. $500.
In loving memory of our dad, Dave Svymbersky, who died this year. We love and miss you. $60.
Merry Christmas. Roger and Rita Lynn. $60.
In leiu of gifts to my clients at Lifestyles Hair Salon. I'm donating to the needy in our area. Mary K. Cochran. $200.
Elaine Sollberger. $100.
In loving memory of Greg, our son. Don and Dorothy. $100.
In remembrance of Nellie Sommer and John Sommer. Anonymous. $100.
In lieu of sending Christmas cards so others may have a merry Christmas and healthy, happy new year. Peoria USBC Women's BA Board of Directors, Life Members and Members Emeritae. $110.
In loving memory of our parents. Paul and Mary Heintz. $100.
Janet G. Hansis. $30.
Dale and Joyce Risinger. $100.
In loving memory of my dad, Gene Eberle. Gloria. $75.
Mom and Dad, we love you; we miss you; we'll see you again because Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior. Debbie, Teresa, Doug and Paula. $100.
In loving memory of Joe McCarthy from Nick, Kelly, Julie and Mike McCarthy. $100.
In memory of loved ones. Anonymous. $100.
Adele Martin. $100.
Greg and Lisa Stone. $25.
Anonymous. $100.
The children and grandchildren of Melvin and Loraine Moehle make this donation to the Christmas Fun in loving memory of Loraine and in honor of Melvin. Gary and Patricia Moehle, Sharon and Jerry Maloney, Stephanie and Jason Mabe, Samantha Austin, Matthew and Amy Moehle, and Jonathan and Erin Moehle. $500.
Merry Christmas everyone! Third grade at Grundy School in Morton. $200.
I am an ESL tutor for children whose families are in Peoria with Caterpillar. The children come from many countries, and each year they enjoy sharing Christmas joy with other children. The children do chores at home in order to earn the money for your Christmas fund. From Sayo, Quentin, Bruna, Julia, Gabriel, Alice, Flavia, Luanna, Aurelien and Celine. $75.
Donated by the second graders at John L. Hensey school: Miss Bradle's class, Mrs. Brown's class, Mrs. Huey's class and Mrs. Moore's class. $110.
Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Stone. $25.
James and Karen Vonderhaar. $200.
In memory of Gene and Lovey Maushard. Mary, Mike, Emily and Judith. $100.
Brian Umbach. $500.
May the new year bring health and happiness to all. Happy holidays. Bill and Nita. $50.
In loving memory of Will L. Hensley and his wife, Angie, for their many kindnesses to my husband, Al and myself, especially during the many times that Al was in the hospital. Pauline Gruner. $25.
Total to date: $178,582.45.


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Three Key Ideas: Engagement, Project-Based Learning, and Feedback
As I write this Exxon-Mobil is running a series of television advertisements purporting to be on behalf of American education. One of these ads asserts that because 45 states have subscribed to the Common Core Standards students in our country will now have better success in higher education and in careers. Of course, this is what the Introduction to the Common Core also asserts—commitment to the Core will lead, they say, to "college and career readiness."
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Forza 7 Will Take Up 100GB of Hard Drive Space on Release
This isn't going to go down too well with those who are already struggling with hard drive space or data caps: Forza Motorsport 7 is going to take up an initial 100GB when it releases this October 3rd.
The game's product page over on the official Microsoft store notes that 100GB of hard drive space is needed for Forza 7, and that's not taking into account any day one updates or the inevitable post-release patches and content updates. The store page has since removed the reference to the game's size, so it's possible it was an error.
Xbox One games have a history of taking up tons of hard drive space; Halo 5, Gears of War 4, and Halo: The Master Chief Collection are all meaty games that have only grown in size with regular updates. Perhaps it's time to invest in an external hard drive if you haven't already.
Forza Motorsport 7 is due to release on October 3rd for Xbox One and Xbox One X. You can pre-order your copy here.


text: Students Support Health & Fitness Campaign Share Tweet Email LinkedIn 12/18/17 Top News University Wide All Inclusive Students College students in the Innovation and Social Media class at Lee University were given the opportunity to collaborate with the Bradley County Health Council on a collaboration to support the health and wellness of the citizens of Bradley County.Dr. Luis C. Almeida, the professor who taught the Innovation and Social Media course at Lee, curated his class around their partnership with the Bradley County Health Council. "This was an amazing opportunity for our students to work in a real world social media campaign, where they had the chance to display their talents," said Almeida. "When we empower students to make decisions according to their talents with insightful supervision, wonderful things can happen." The class was developed in a way that gave the students hands-on opportunity to apply what they learned in the classroom and receive a better understanding of the analytics involved when working with a social media platform in the real world. The specific campaign these students worked on was the Bradley Cleveland (BC) Champions — A Healthier Tennessee Community. The objective of the BC Champions is to increase awareness in the community about the importance of personal health. Lee students helped the BC Champions Facebook page by increasing Facebook followers by 180 percent as well as quadrupling reach and engagement to the public, according to Almeida."The initiative provides a vehicle for agencies and non-profits to collaborate toward creating a healthy community," said Justin Thomas, University of Tennessee extension agent in Bradley County. Lee's students worked closely with the Bradley County Health Council every day on the initiative and analyzed its social media presence. Almeida shared that "feedback about the campaign from the Bradley County community was extremely positive." Two students from Almeida's class presented the results of the campaign to the Healthier Tennessee Board last month in the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce. According to Almeida, the Healthier Tennessee Board was very impressed with the class's campaign results and presentation."I think this initiative is an excellent way for the public to get educated on health and for parents to educate their kids on health," said Julia Minucci, a Lee senior involved in the campaign's production. At Lee's recent Homecoming, the students set up a booth where they actively promoted the BC Champions Facebook page. The Lee community helped with the success of this project by liking and sharing the page's posts."Working with the Bradley County Health Council has been a tremendous experience," said Preston Steger, a junior at Lee also involved in the campaign's production. "This work has taught me about teamwork, leadership, and creative thinking." For more information about the Innovation and Social Media class, contact Almeida at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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These weeks the students in The Netherlands have their final exams. I am busy with the marking of these exams and this is not always easy. No student answers according to the model-answer and of course there were some weird questions in the history exams that cause a lot of debate.
I am anxious to see how my students have done, but for the results I will have to have a little more patience.
|Marking the exams is not so easy
Last weekend my friend M. and I booked a few days away in August. We have done this before in the past, and this year we had plans to do this again. We were debating Paris or London, but in the end we choose: Venice!!
We are both looking forward to it and it will help us through the last weeks of the schoolyear (that are usually the hardest!)
|Venice, Canal grande, 2011
I do have time to read, luckily, if only in the bus to work! I have a nice new collection of books by Daphne du Maurier or about her, and I enjoy them very much. Stay tuned for more reviews of her books! :-)
|My books by Daphne du Maurier and some books about her
Recently I also bought the book Testament of youth by Vera Brittain. This is the autobiography of a young woman who grew up during WWI and worked as a nurse at that time.
A film has been made of this book and this is very beautiful (great clothes). A review of both will follow soon.
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Disney's America it was not, but on a smaller scale, the plans by the Soccer Association of Columbia to build a huge soccer complex at Howard Community College had raised fears about traffic, lighting and noise among neighbors who would otherwise be prime constituents for the development.
In this case, however, the parties were able to settle their differences and may have come up with a local model for cooperation when it comes to winning a resistant community's support for a large-scale project.
The soccer association's plans moved a step forward last week when the college Board of Trustees granted its approval.
Financing and leasing terms must be negotiated, but opposition from a nearby townhouse community appears to have abated. Attempts will be made to route traffic away from the school's heavily traveled Hickory Ridge Road entrance, while officials have agreed to install less obtrusive lighting and alter the site plan to direct noise away from the townhouses.


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|Bellydance Fitness for Weight Loss featuring Rania
Cardio Shimmy/Bellydance Boogie/Hip Drop Hip Hop/Pure Sweat
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Genres: Special Interests, Educational, Exercise & Fitness
NR 2003 2hr 10min
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(5 out of 5 stars)
"I bought this set before I read the reviews here. I am a personal trainer/fitness instructor, and I thought these workouts were well written, well-produced, and well executed. One of the most difficult things to do as an instructor is break down a new dance style without stopping the workout. Rania did an amazing job of starting techniques slowly, repeating them, layering them, then speeding them up to tempo. After watching the performances at the end, I realised why she left the more strenuous or potentially dangerous moves out of the fitness programs. I was really impressed with the whole set.When I read through the reviews I noticed that most of the negative reviews came from people proclaiming to be belly dancers. I was a jazz dancer before becoming a fitness professional. There is a big difference between teaching dance for fitness than for teaching dance as an art form. When teaching for fitness, you have to use only the moves that are effective in terms of fitness, safe, and ones that target a range of muscles groups for a well-rounded workout. If you are expecting to learn to really dance, buy a dance instruction tape. If you want to work out safely and effectively using bellydance moves, this set is first class. Congratulations to Rania."
Pretty to look at, but uninspiring
karen_best | Baltimore, MD | 02/06/2004
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I've taught fitness for over 15 years. I was a jazz dance major in college and have also started studying various forms of Middle Eastern Dance. My review of Rania's videos will incorporate all three points of view.
In terms of fitness, this is where they rate the best. The Cardio Shimmy is the most challenging, at about a beg-intermediate low-impact workout level. They are safe moves, although I believe Rania left out some key verbal cues for proper technique and alignment. The verbal cuing on the DVDs is also either not aligned properly with the video, or Rania cues late. A participant needs time to react to verbal cuing, thus the instructor needs to cue a couple beats ahead of a new move in order for it to be effective. A good amount of the cues were also completely off beat with the music. Once you know the moves, play the DVD with only the music. Rania and her team are in very good shape, so in this way are inspiring.
From a dance perspective I find Rania's style to be very stiff. This stiff style works very well with her performance of the Phaeronic Temple dance (bonus feature). Her delivery, smile and arm movements are wooden, maybe she was nervous. Her "back-up" dancers were pleasant to watch, as they exhibited more grace, extension and ease.
From a Middle Eastern Dance background I've most commonly seen a different method of doing hip isolations. Rania initiates the movement by straightening the leg. While this can be a good way to help beginners, it also needs to be emphasized that most hip isolations are not meant to rely on the leg movement, the legs are just "carried along". This difference in technique shows greatest when Rania looses her hip shimmy a few times (in Cardio Shimmy), with lots of movement still going on in her legs.
I recommend this series to beginners who wants a light, different workout at home, or someone who wants to get an idea of beginner belly dance moves at home before going out to study somewhere. More exprienced dancers can also use the simple combinations to brush up on their technique or practice zill drills (although it's not Middle Eastern Music) along with their dancing.
The special features were enjoyable. I've watched Sohaila over and over again. She has impeccable, inspiring technique, elegance and grace. Marina is a little firecracker with lots of energy. Her drum solo and cane dance are lovely. Lochia shows folk inspired dance with interesting combinations of folk inspired costuming in cabaret style fabrics. Rania's temple dance was well executed, the costume beautiful."
Great fun, good moves!
Bianca | Bellingham, WA | 01/04/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have built up a library of bellydance videos over the last few months (both purely instructional and fitness oriented) and I have to say that I really LOVE this set. If you dabble in bellydance or are a student (I would say up to advance-beginner) then I think you'll really enjoy these DVDs. The workouts are all roughly 30 minutes long with lots of fun moves (I'm a BEGINNER and I learned a lot!). They are short enough to remain fun and still get you moving. I'm sorry, but I just can't handle hour long workouts yet. Sure, you may want to watch the Workout all the way through before you try it, but any new set of movements and steps takes practice. Few fitness videos are perfect in regards to camerawork and perfect cueing. But besides all that, each DVD comes with a "bonus" workout, which I believe are all gathered on another DVD sold separately. I like to do the bonus workouts with some stretching in the morning and then the full workouts at night. It's great that there are four DVDs to choose from. I change up between the different workouts and my purely instructional videos each night. Even with just the four and a couple of Veena & Neena's workouts I can workout all week and not repeat myself. Some people complain about Rania's lack of smile and seeming stiffness, but really it isn't so extreme as to be distracting. She moves so beautifully so who cares? The voice over is upbeat and the dancers look like they're having fun. The music can get a little cheesy though, but that hardly qualifies as a strike. I say ignore any bad reviews and go for it. You get four DVDs for under $30! It's a great value, I swear it."
Lots Of Fun And Not Boring!
Barbara L. Timmer | Cincinnati, Ohio United States | 04/16/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"What a great way to work out! Not to mention practicing bellydance moves! This will get your heart rate up and put a smile on your face!
Some of the other reviewers say Rania is stiff. But she's not stiff at all. However, I think I can figure out why people would say that!
After watching the workouts before I did them, I realized that Rania has VERY slim hips. And since so much of belly dance involves hip movement, it appears that she is not moving her hips very much.
So don't hesitate to spice up your boring old workout with some fun, not to mention sexy, dance moves!
Update: I've been working out on a consistent basis for about two months now. I'm doing the Cardio Shimmy at this point in time and I've lost a dress size! So ladies shake your shimmy, have a blast and lose weight!
Update and info for my disabled Sisters: I have Secondary-Progressive Multiple Sclerosis and have very bad balance. Even with my issues, I am able to do all of the moves, except one, plus the parts of the cool down where you have to stand on one foot. So I simply substitute another movement which I can do and for the parts of the cool down where I am supposed to stand on one foot, I use a piece of furniture for balance. So the moral of this story is, just because you have balance problems, and you want to bellydance, adapt whatever you need to and GO FOR IT!!! BECAUSE BELLYDANCING WORKOUTS ARE FUN!!! So...have fun with the workout I'm currently doing and Hip Drop to Hip Hop!!! WOO-HOO!!!
UPDATE: Well, I'm currently doing Pure Sweat and I just want to say, that is is QUITE an intense workout! Very fast-paced and I'm having a bit of trouble learning some of the moves. But...it's getting easier and it's loads of fun, like the other two I've learnt so far! What a gift to have a workout I don't have to make myself do. I do it for the pure pleasure of moving my body to music.
UPDATE: I've been doing Bellydance Boogie, and it's a LOT harder than it looks. It's really more of a strength training workout than an aerobic workout. Due to my balance problems and vertigo, I can't do a few of the movements, I simply do other things. I'd say that this workout is my least favorite of all of them. However, it does teach some essential bellydance movements."


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We had held out hope GM's new direct-injected 1.4L turbocharged four-cylinder (it makes 153 hp and 177 lb-ft of torque in the Cruze and the Buick Encore, an upscale Trax clone) would find its way under the hood, but Chevrolet has opted to stick with the old port-injected motor of the same displacement, with its less-impressive 138 hp/148 lb-ft output. It's suited well enough to the car, but you'll rarely hear us complain about a little more power. As before, that motor is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, and we suspect Trax will once again come with a choice of front- or all-wheel drive.
Those active safety features we mentioned up top include side blind zone, rear cross traffic and forward collision alerts, along with lane departure warning, all of which will be options. Autonomous emergency braking isn't on the menu, but the new Trax does get a standard backup camera, plus 10 standard airbags.
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Agreeing to free trade allows residents of those nations, those who pay the taxes and contribute every dollar necessary for the government to exist in the first place, to pay lower prices for goods due to increased foreign competition. Any policy which lowers the cost of living for a country's society is a good one, as it markedly improves their lives.
What has happened in the United States over the past several decades is the growth of the trade gap. We import many goods, but our exports have declined seriously. This has negative effects on the economy within the country. Manufacturing jobs, once a staple of middle class income, have largely been outsourced. When a country allows its citizens to import foreign goods but does not insist that its own goods be purchased, it creates an imbalance that lands squarely on the lower classes. This imbalance is, ultimately, not good for anyone.
No, countries should not being adopting trade agreements at all. In this day and age we have a global inter-connected economy that effects nearly everyone in the world. You would think with all this trade you would need more government headway to smooth over relations. It really just isn't the case. Companies have done a pretty good job of finding the markets they want to be in. Trade agreements hurt competition around the world, and make some countries strong at the expense of making other countries weak. Regulate companies within your own boarders, and let them do their own business abroad with neither help nor hinderence.


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New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Thursday cornered the Centre over the reported decline in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth while saying that the economy was in deep crisis. "Economy is in deep crisis. The government has failed utterly. The figures show how the government fall on its face," CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat told ANI. Earlier, former finance minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday said the economy is going down rapidly under the Narendra Modi led government. "Economy is going down rapidly and if corrective measures are not taken then economy will decline further," Chidambaram said. The former finance minister also outlined three indicators of vibrant economy- investment to GDP ratio, credit growth and numbers of jobs created in which the union government miserably failed. Asserting that nothing is in the right course, he further hit out at the Centre for 'fooling the people of India'. Earlier, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi slammed the Centre saying that falling GDP and rising unemployment are the fundamental failure of the government.

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  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also slammed the central government and stated that her apprehensions about demonetisation have proved to be correct. "When the time demonetisation was announced by the Central Government, I had voiced my concern that the country would have to face severe loss of jobs and drastic decline in productivity due to demonetisation. My apprehension is now proven to be true," Mamata wrote on her Facebook post. According to statistic, the GDP slowed sharply to 6.1 percent in the three months ending March 31. The GDP was 6.1 per in the January-March quarter, the immediate three months after the demonetisation was announced on November 8, 2016. The data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) revealed that the Gross Value Added (GVA) slipped sharply to 6.6 per cent in the last financial year ended March 31, from 7.9 per cent growth in 2015-16. The demonetisation seems to have impacted the Gross value added (GVA) in the third as well as fourth quarter of 2016-17 which slipped to 6.7 per cent and 5.6 per cent respectively, from 7.3 per cent and 8.7 per cent. Almost all sectors, with the exception of agriculture, showed decline in the aftermath of demonetisation. (ANI)


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