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Harlem cabdriver Isidore Branham, 38, turned himself into a hero on Thursday at the 135th Street-Lenox Avenue station in Harlem on his way to work.
According to the New York Post, the Army vet, who is studying nursing, lifted an intoxicated man from the path of an oncoming subway train, risking his own life to pull the stranger to safety.
Timothy Moriarty, 57, got drunk and managed to find himself lying on the tracks, law-enforcement sources told the Post.
'This woman cried out, 'Oh, my God, somebody fell in the tracks!' Branham said. 'My instincts just came alive. All the training kicked in. I thought, I'm here. I can't let this man die.'
Branham reportedly ran to the end of the 2-3 train platform where he discovered Moriarity lying between the tracks.
'We all started screaming because we saw the 2 train coming,' Branham's friend Twanna Jackson, 39, told the press.
But Branham still jumped into harms way to pull the heavy-set Moriarity out of harm's way.
'He was inside the railbed between the ties. I picked him up from his arms and dragged him across the rails,' he said. 'Once I got to the platform, I picked him up from the waist. I wanted to do a fireman's carry but there was no time. The train was coming.
'I grabbed him by his belt. I scooped him up and pushed him on the platform. I curled him and lifted him in front of my body. This guy was really heavy. It was a shock to my body, but I was strong enough.'
A quick acting MTA clerk had alerted the conductor that someone was on the tracks, giving the train time to slow as ten women on the platform yelled to Branham to get off the tracks. But he didn't listen.
'I felt this man shouldn't die this day, not while I knew I was capable. I was the man for the job. I used to work in transit. I've been on the tracks. I know how dangerous they are.
'About forty five seconds after I got him on the platform, the train passed by safely. I backed away when cops and EMS arrived.'
Moriarity was reportedly unconscious at a Harlem Hospital yesterday, with a black eye.
Police say he has an Upper East Side address, but the couple who live there insist he only stayed for a week several years ago. 'I don't think he has a place to live,' the woman at the address, who grew up with Moriarity, told the Post.


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Videos and step-by-step guides, each highlighting an essential knife technique.
The first step to great food is great knife skills. Check out more Knife Skills this way!
If there's one knife skill that can save you money and make you look cool at the same time, it's breaking down a chicken. Consider that boneless breasts often cost around three times more than whole chicken does.
For the same price as a two-pack of breasts, you can buy a whole chicken, which comes with those same breasts, plus two legs, and a back. And wait for it—if you're really lucky, you'll get a free liver, heart, and gizzard thrown in to sweeten the deal! I know girls (named Chichi) who'd get the whole chicken just to get her hands on some of those delicious gizzards!
Of course, if you don't know how to break the chicken down, all this is not too useful. That's where this guide comes in. Just follow the instructions, and you'll be breaking down chickens like the pros..
Shopping and Storage
Just two quick tips here:
- Buy air-chilled chickens. Air-chilled chickens like those from Bell and Evans and several other "premium" brands are chilled with cold air after slaughter rather than being dumped into an ice bath like the mass-market brands. This means that they come to the market with less retained water. Not only does this give you a better value (since you're not paying for water weight), but more importantly, you get more concentrated flavor.
- Avoid kosher birds. Kosher birds have been heavily salted before packaging in order to remove excess liquid. While in some cases, this is desirable—such as when you are roasting it—in other cases, the excess salt can ruin a recipe. A braised chicken recipe where the braising liquid is subsequently reduced can get far too salty from the excess salt within the chicken. It also limits your stock-making ability, since a salty stock cannot be reduced. You're better off buying a regular bird and salting or brining it yourself if the recipe calls for it.
As for all your other options, I personally prefer to pay the extra money for premium brands of free range or specialty heirloom breeds because of the improved flavor they offer. There's not much worse than bad chicken. Maybe bad margaritas, but that's about it.
Step 1: The Tools
To break down a chicken, you'll need a chicken, a sharp chef's knife, and either a set of poultry shears or a cleaver. Extra coolness points if you've got the cleaver.
Step 2: Spread'em
Grab the chicken by the drumstick and pull the leg outwards from the body until the skin is stretched taught.
Step 3: The First Incision
Start the operation by cutting through the skin between the leg and the body. Don't cut too deep—just through the skin. No matter what Cat Stevens says, the first cut should be the shallowest.
Step 4: Pop the Joint
Grab the leg in one hand and twist it downwards away from the body until the ball joint pops out of the socket. This shouldn't require much force.
Step 5: Remove Thigh
Use your chef's knife to completely remove the leg by cutting through the joint you just exposed, making sure to get the little nugget of meat that sits closest to the chicken's spine (this is called the oyster, and should be fought over at the table).
Step 6: The Other Foot
Repeat steps 2 through 5 on the second leg.
Step 7: Crack the Back
Hold the chicken by the backbone and position it vertically on your cutting board with the butt end pointing up. Use your chef's knife to cut through the skin and cartilage between the breast and the back. Cut until you get through the first or second ribs.
Step 8: Break Out the Cleaver
Switch over to your cleaver, and continue cutting through the ribs using short, firm strokes. Alternatively, use poultry shears to cut the through the ribs on both sides.
Step 9: Cut Through Shoulders
Use the tip of the cleaver to cut through the shoulder bones on either side (or use poultry shears).
Step 10: Half Way Done!
The backbone should now be completely separated from the breast. Save it for stock.
Step 11: Split the Breast
To split the breast, cut through either side of the breast bone until you hit the sternum. Using your free hand, press down firmly on the blade until it cracks through the bone.
Step 12: 4-Piece Chicken
If you are only looking for 4 pieces of chicken, you're all done! To continue breaking it down into 8 pieces, read on...
Step 13: Find the Ball
Use your fingertip to locate the ball joint between the thigh and drumstick.
Step 14: Cut at Joint
Cut through the joint with your chef's knife, separating the thigh from the drumstick.
Step 15: Divide the Breasts
Cut each breast in half crosswise by pressing down on your knife blade with your free hand until you crack through the breastbone.
More Knife Skills This Way!
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(So, I wrote instructions for a friend, and tweaked them a bit for general use):
If you feel like giving puppy linux a go, here are some step by step instructions:
Puppy Linux is a great operating system and easy to install. What we are doing here is the fastest, easiest, and safest type of installation--called a "CD Install." Basically Puppy Linux will run from a CD in your computer. You will also have the option to create a small "save file" that you save to a USB stick (* USB stick not required: see note and comments below). The advantage of this type of installation is that you are not changing/hurting/touching your harddrive in any way. If you ever decide that you do not want to use Puppy Linux or that you need to use whatever operating system is already installed on your computer (probably windows), all you have to do is turn off the computer, take out the CD, and reboot.
(Side note: You may worry that running a computer off the CD will be slow. But the way that Puppy Linux is designed running it this way is nearly as fast as having it on your harddrive (unlike some so-called "live discs" for other operating systems). Also, once the computer is running, you can even take out the Puppy Linux CD to put in other CD's or DVDs!)
So here are the instructions in the easiest format:
1) Make sure you have access to a CD burning program that can burn an ISO. There's an explanation what an ISO file is here. (Note that burning an ISO is not quite the same as the usual process of just dragging files over.) The same page also has a link to a free ISO CD burning program in case you need one:
another popular ISO burner:
(step by step instructions for burning the ISO image using imgburn are here:
2) Download the latest version of puppy linux from here:
3) burn that file as an ISO to a CD (or DVD) (a slow burn speed is usually more accurate)
4) Make sure that your computer is set so that it can boot from CD. On a PC you would madly hit f2 immediately after turning on the computer to get a boot option screen. On that screen, make sure that CD is the first boot option. (if f2 doesn't work, try the other fkeys)
5) Boot computer with CD in the drive
6) It will ask you some questions making sure that your moniter looks ok, and that your clock is set right, etc. Generally you can just click ok. And don't worry, you can go back and change these later.
Voila—a working computer!
From there you should be able to see if you can access your harddrive to find necessary files, etc. The harddrive icon will be on the bottom left of the screen. If you plug in a usb drive, this will appear in the bottom left too. (If you want to take out the usb, be sure first to right click on the icon and select unmount.)
There are also big icons for programs that are equivalents to word, excel, etc on the main screen.
You can look through programs and options by clicking the menu button on the bottom left, or right clicking anywhere on the screen.
To connect to the internet: click "connect" and follow the instructions—they're pretty straight forward (a menu will show your wireless card. Click that. Then it will scan for networks. Click your network and then type in the passcode)
Next click the browse button. Here you will be given the option of installing one of several browsers (firefox, chrome, etc). Click one to install (you will have to have set up an internet connection first—see above—since the computer will try to download and install the browser you pick)
7) The first time you shut down, it will ask if you want to create a save file. Make sure a USB stick* is plugged in and follow the instructions. (In theory the stick can already have other files, but why not get a blank one just to be safe?--they're cheap). Next time you boot, make sure you have the USB and CD in place and you should be good to go.
(*edit: actually the save file can be made practically anywhere, A USB is not actually required. See BigPup's comment below)
At this point you should have a fast effective computer--probably faster than the computer ever was before. Having done this a few times, it takes me all of 5 minutes usually (as opposed to the all day ordeal of reinstalling mac os or windows), but at first its easy to get confused and frustrated. Likewise getting around the system takes a bit getting used to (as does windows or mac if you are using it for the first time).
And of course there are plenty of tweaks. One might be to enter setup --> quickpets and find libreoffice. This is a pretty good free equivalent to MSoffice that are a bit more substantial than the programs that come pre-installed (although the pre-installed ones aren't bad).
For help, try the online help forum—-folks there are usually really eager to helpout.
(P.S. A fair number of puppy users eventually end up installing puppy linux entirely to their harddrives. There are instructions on the website and forum. Just keep in mind that in normal circumstances there is no real reason to make that switch )
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7) The first time you shut down, it will ask if you want to create a save file. Make sure a USB stick is plugged in and follow the instructions. (In theory the stick can already have other files, but why not get a blank one just to be safe?--they're cheap). Next time you boot, make sure you have the USB and CD in place and you should be good to go.
Very misleading about making a save file.
A save file can be made anywhere.
Can save to CD If the CD is multi-session.
Can save to computer hard drive (any format).
Can save to USB hard drive (any format)
Can save to flash drive (any format)
Any place that data can be written to.
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All very true! I made these instructions originally for two people: the first had a broken harddrive; the second was very careful and insisted that they would only try puppy if they knew it wouldn't affect their other "stuff" in any way.
I figured that many first time users of puppy would be in the same position. (also I didn't feel like going into the in's and out's of creating a multi-save CD/DVD since I'm less familiar with that)
I'll make an edit in the original post.
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Just wanted to make sure people know about save files.
By the way, running Puppy from a Live CD with a save file on the hard drive is 100% safe.
Normally loads the whole operating system and programs into ram so when the computer is shutdown its gone.
It does nothing to any other operating system on the computer.
The save file is a place to store settings info and new programs you install while running Puppy. It is just like any other file. It is just data in the form of a sfs file.
When you reboot with the Live CD, Puppy will find the save file and use the info, so you are back to Puppy the way you last used it on that computer.
Any other operating system will see the save file as nothing more than a file like any other. Easily deleted.
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Judge Wilburn Christison passed from life into the unknown, about midnight on Monday, the 7th, and in his death the community mourns a pioneer in Colorado, a fearless advocate of justice and one who has, during a large portion of his life, been a faithful servant of the people. Whatever were his faults, his virtues so predominated that we have only good to write of him at this hour.
The Judge's life was an eventful one, though he was but fifty-five at this time. It has been the pleasure of the writer to sit for hours at the time and listen to him discoursing on the many stirring events that marked the early history of the State, the transition period, when these western wilds were passing from a perfect wilderness to a state of semi-civilization. Those were the "times that tried men's souls", and brought out the mettle of the frontiersmen. The Judge was never boastful of the part he performed in working out these changes, but he always was interesting, and often eloquent in his description of scenes of danger and trial with which he had evidently been most intimate.
He was born in Jackson Co., Missouri, April 14, 1827 and Jackson Co. was then on the far frontier. Doubtless, his early education imbued him with a love of adventure, which could only be satisfied by following the Star of the Empire westward, or rather keeping the lead in the march, for we find that in 1856 he moved to Kansas. The history of that state, from that time till 1861, is too well known to need much mention. It was chaos struggling to find order and law warring against border ruffianism. By '60 the peace loving element had gained the ascendancy and Colorado was then causing a furore, on account of the gold discoveries. With a family of young children, the Judge and his faithful helpmate again joined the march, and 1861 found them located on Cash (also Cache) Creek, near the Arkansas, a then wild region, frequented more by Indians than any other people. The Judge practiced law, when there was opportunity, at Granite, the county seat of Lake County, mined, and opened a trading post with the Indians. His manner inspired confidence among the simple inhabitants of neighboring fastnesses, and he soon reckoned among his fast friends, old Colorow, Saguache, and other noted chiefs and braves. He served as County Judge of Lake County for one term and was re-elected, but resigned shortly after, having decided to remove to Fairplay in 1873. The same fall he was elected County Judge of Park County and served the people faithfully in that office for two terms. His mind was singularly bright and his judgment clear, during these years and he established a wide reputation for judicial acumen.
It was during these years that the Judge was connected with the exciting contest between two elements struggling for the supremacy in Lake County. He defended Elijah Gibbs, and secured his acquittal on a charge of murder, though Gibbs was know to have shot at least three men. Briefly summarized the facts were as follows: One night George Harrington, a storekeeper on Gas Creek, found that his house was on fire, and going out to quench it he was shot by some hid in the brush. There had been trouble between the two, and the neighbors were not slow to accuse Gibbs of the murder. A party started to lynch him, but he got wind of their coming and barricading his cabin, stood a siege in which he killed three of the vigilantes and wounded a fourth. The next day he gave himself up and was tried and, Judge Christison appearing for him, was acquitted. He left at once for Texas. Out of this affair grew a terribly bitter feud. The vigilantes were constantly warring upon all who had been Gibbs' friends. Some terrible depredations were committed, and Judge Elias Dyer, who was then acting as District Judge, was shot dead in his chair in the court room at Granite, on account of an attempt of the court to punish this lawlessness. Incidently, it may be mentioned that all the leaders of this lawless element have since come to an evil end, as if an avenger were following them. William Nolan became crazy, Anderson Gerry drowned himself in a fit of desperation, James Moore was killed in a row at Trinidad, James Deeming went crazy and the frightful death of Charles Nichtrieb last fall is still fresh in the minds of our reader. All of these names will be familiar to those who know Judge Christison in pioneer days, and will serve to recall a thousand and one instance in which the deceased was an able and eloquent advocate of the right.
Judge Christison leaves a wife and eight children to mourn his untimely death. He leaves also a large circle of friends who will sympathize sincerely and deeply with them. The funeral service was performed at the house yesterday afternoon by Rev. H.J. Huston, in the presence of a large number of citizens. The members of Doric Lodge, A.F. & A.M. were present in a body to do the last service for a departed brother.


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To accommodate the change, the layout of the dining rooms was changed by adding sideboards for beverage service. The menus also received a significant facelift. Residents now have 11 entrée options for dinner, as opposed to two under the old system, and the menus are more upscale than before.
Don Miller & Associates also helped in another big endeavor: training the staff for the switch to restaurant style dining. The waitstaff had three weeks of training to learn how to serve customers properly in a five-star dining atmosphere. Servers wait on no more than four tables; previously, the number was eight. Additional kitchen staff was added to help with the change from bulk cooking to cooking to order. Part of that training was also teaching the staff, many of whom are students, the importance of their jobs. "Anybody can go to McDonald's, work there for six months and leave," Darrah says. "When our staff come to work for us we teach them a career. Not only how to wait tables, but how to act as adults. We teach them self respect." Darrah says mentoring the younger staff is the most rewarding part of his job.
Jay Bohlken, director of retirement living for Legacy, also recognizes Darrah's mentoring. "Robert is very good with our young servers. For many, this is their first job and Robert can relate to them well." Bohlken says relating to the staff is one reason the switch to restaurant style dining was so successful. "He sold the idea to the staff by saying this is going to increase resident satisfaction, and if the residents are happier our jobs will be easier."
The change to restaurant style service was made in increments in March. The first community to go to the new service was Legacy Estates. By the end of the week, all three communities had changed to restaurant style dining. The fourth facility is an Alzheimer's memory care unit, and its dining service remains banquet style because it is easier for those patients. The menus at all four facilities are the same, however.
The change didn't affect only the foodservice staff but residents as well. "They have been ordering their food the same way for the last 10 years so it could be a little confusing," Darrah says. To make the transition as smooth as possible, Darrah sent out letters and had resident meetings explaining the changes and what he hoped to accomplish.
It seems to have worked. "We just got our satisfaction scores back and we went from 90% to 98% in one year," Darrah says. "That was a compliment to everyone involved because implementing this was no easy task. We had to order the menu jackets, rewrite our menus and plan out a nightly menu instead of doing a cycle menu."
Darrah adds that the changes in foodservice and the resulting satisfaction increases in both staff and residents have spread into other departments as well. "It's very contagious because other departments want to be like us," he says. "It's kind of like the old 'I want to be like Mike' commercials. Everybody sees that dining services is taking a new approach to customer service and they want to be like us."
Bohlken also sees the department's attitude spreading. "Robert's enthusiasm and his ability to impart that enthusiasm to his staff is a great asset." Bohlken says it was Darrah's will and enthusiasm that helped sell the change to restaurant style dining. "We said, 'If Robert thinks we can do this, we're not going to stand in his way.' It was this striving for improvement at each meal that has been crucial to the successes we've enjoyed so far and for our future successes."
Chef Fest: After making the changes, Darrah felt it was time to let others know about the foodservice at Legacy. He started with the local community. In August, 11,000 people were invited to an open house at the Legacy Estates, the community's newest facility. "There is this stigma it's blended peas and chopped-up chicken breasts, and what we were trying to do was get that stigma off of our name," Darrah says about the idea behind Chef Fest. "At our facilities, we serve beef tenderloin, prime rib, fried shrimp, lobster tail. When our residents go down to our dining rooms, we have the menu set up so that it's like going to a different restaurant every night. Everything is five-star service."
Fifteen hundred people attended the event and sampled selections from the new menus. "It was kind of like The Wizard of Oz," Darrah says. "Nobody knows what goes on behind the magic curtain. We brought the chefs out from the kitchen in their full dress whites. You could just see the pride in their faces." The event was a coming-out party for the department. Now, Darrah hopes to take the momentum from the event and turn it into national recognition. "We want to put ourselves in the national spotlight and show the world this is what we're doing in little Lincoln, Neb."
Cutting cost: Implementing the new service style was difficult enough, but Darrah wanted to shave costs as well. "We didn't want to put this program into place and have it cost an arm and a leg," he says. "We wanted to make sure we did it cost effectively." By renegotiating contracts, Darrah cut $120,000 off his operating costs.
For example, for steaks to be cut, packaged and delivered, it cost $22.50 per pound. Darrah worked out a deal with the company so the meat would be delivered and Legacy's staff would cut the meat to specification. This move meant beef would cost $11.50 per pound. Savings like this enabled Darrah to hire additional culinary staff to implement the restaurant style dining service. About renegotiating the contracts Darrah says, "My philosophy is, the worst thing they can say is no but at least you tried."


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Verl was born Dec. 22, 1935, in Ogden, Utah, to Charles Eldred and Ila Gwen Holman Kimber. He grew up in the Ogden area and attended Ogden High and Ben Lomond High. He was a member of the LDS Church.
In June 1958, he was drafted by the U.S. Army and stationed at Fort Meyer, Va., where he was a member of the Presidential Honor Guard. He married Barbara Jorgensen in February of 1959. Together they had five children and resided in Woods Cross.
Verl coached little league baseball and was a member of the league presidency. His first marriage ended in April 1985. He worked for Chevron Chemical, where he was a supervisor. He retired in 1992. He then married Helen Shorthair in December 1993.
Verl loved to play golf, go fishing and camping and would never turn down a game of Pinochle or Back Alley Bridge.
He is survived by his wife, Helen, of Moab; four sons, Jeff of Bountiful, Mark (Sherrie) of Centerville, Chuck (Loreen) of Layton and Eston (Brenda) of Woods Cross; two brothers, Duane (Fran), Doyle; and two sisters, Ila Stewart and Beth (Dale) Saunders; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Verl was preceded in death by his parents and son Clay.
A viewing will be held Thursday July 18, 2013, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Spanish Valley Mortuary, 386 North 100 West, in Moab. A viewing will be held Friday from 6 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, July 20, from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m., with funeral services starting at 11 a.m., at Lindquist Mortuary, located at 727 N 400 E., in Bountiful, Utah.
Thank you to his loving wife, Helen, for being there and taking care of him through his illness for the last several months. Also, thank you to the caregivers of Hospice in Moab. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Cancer Society or Huntsman Cancer Institute.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.SpanishValleyMortuary.com


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After Sunday's win over Philadelphia, Mike Tomlin's Steelers have more penalty yards than rushing yards.
Posted: Monday, October 8, 2012
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PITTSBURGH Mike Tomlin didnt like the line of questioning when asked repeatedly about the Steelers ongoing penalty problems. But two things to consider: The team he coaches leads the NFL in infractions per game and it was him who first brought up the subject.
In his opening statement Monday at his weekly press conference, Tomlin addressed the nine penalties for 106 yards that were called against the Steelers in Sundays 16-14 win over the Eagles.
The Steelers have the dubious distinction of leading the league with 9.2 penalties per game.
In their four games, theyve been penalized 37 times. They have more penalty yards than rushing yards (346-331).
Penalties hurt you in a lot of ways, Tomlin said. They put you behind the chains. They eliminate explosion plays and limit field position. They minimize scoring opportunities.
On the Steelers second possession Sunday, they were flagged five times over a span of eight plays.
Two calls were holding violations against left guard Willie Colon (one was declined). Another was an illegal formation penalty called against wide receiver Mike Wallace that negated a 24-yard run by running back Rashard Mendenhall.
The Steelers coaching staff was furious about the Wallace penalty that wiped out Mendenhalls run to the Eagles 30-yard line. But an official ruled that Wallace was too close to the line of scrimmage, and thus covered up tight end Heath Miller.
Im not concerned about close, Tomlin said when asked specifically about Wallaces penalty. It was called and it was justified. It was illegal. We have to fix that. We cant beat ourselves in that manner.
In the third quarter, both of the Steelers safeties were flagged for 15-yard personal fouls that aided an Eagles touchdown drive. The referees ruled that Ryan Clark hit tight end Brent Celek late and that Ryan Mundy drilled wide receiver Jeremy Maclin with an illegal helmet-to-helmet hit.
Im not disputing these penalties in here with you (media), Tomlin said. Ill do it in the proper manner with the people at the league office if I have a beef. Im not going to do it in here. Thats unprofessional as far as Im concerned.
Those (officials) are doing the best they can, particularly in light of some of the instances that we have in todays NFL regarding player safety. Just know that were trying our very best to play within the rules and its disappointing for us when we dont. We have a desire to play within the rules. We also have a desire to increase our chances of winning, but when youre picking up 30 yards in penalties in one drive, thats going to give people an opportunity to score.
So far, Colon has been the most penalized Steeler. Hes been flagged eight times, six for holding and two false starts.
Cornerback Ike Taylor has been flagged four times, three times for pass interference and once for holding.
Cornerback Keenan Lewis has also been called three times for pass interference.
In fairness to Taylor, one of his pass interference penalties in the Week 2 win over the Jets was hailed by USA Today as the worst pass interference penalty youve ever seen. Taylor never touched Santonio Holmes on the play.
And remember, for the first three weeks of the season, the replacement refs struggled to get it right while the regular officials were locked out over contractual matters.
Were no different than anybody else in the National Football League in regards to dealing with some of those types of penalties were talking about, Tomlin said. We had an opportunity to sit the week out last week (with our bye) and I saw similar things from other teams. Well continue to do the best that we can and understand that we have a high level of respect for how the game needs to be played today.
Im less concerned about judgments and interpretations and so forth. Im more concerned about playing in the manner that the flags stay in the pocket.
"It's my job to get them fixed," Tomlin added of the Steelers' penalty problems. "We will work on that this week."
The Steelers (2-2) play the Titans (1-4) on Thursday night in Nashville, Tenn.


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This would be held in Dublin -- maybe at the cardiologist's clinic or maybe on a weekend day at Dog Training Ireland, if they are willing (we could also do a cavalier fun day as part of the event perhaps!).
I am not sure what kind of cost would be there -- I don't think nearly as low as the subsidised days clubs can negotiate in North America or the UK for example, but it would likely be lower than this would otherwise cost.
As many know, heart disease is endemic in the breed and vets miss over half of early-grade murmurs so often murmurs are only diagnosed when they are quite high. Seeing a cardiologist is best practice for our cavalier's health and I would think the cardiologist might be willing to give us a talk about good heart care.
If people are interested could they reply here with the number of dogs they might bring? I will be taking Leo and Lucy in myself to Ireland's sole cardiologist Monday as they both now have high grade murmurs and will talk to him then about this possibility.
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|Odin by Edward Burne-Jones (1883)
He is the god of a thousand names, each one of which expresses a different aspect of his character.
This multiplicity of names comes from the Nordic love of word play - of riddles, alliteration, puns and kennings. A kenning is a type of poetic circumlocution. The Icelandic poet Ulf Uggason wrote, "But the sharp-looking stiff land-rope stared over the gunwale at the country-bone-folk's tester and blew poison." This line only becomes intelligible when the reader understands the mythological references. The "land-rope" is the Midgard Serpent, the snake so large that it encircles the Earth. The "country-bone" is rock, its folk are the giants, and their tester is the god Thor. So the line could read, "But the sharp-looking Midgard Serpent stared over the gunwale at Thor and blew poison" - but that would be much too simple.
Icelandic scholar Snorri Sturluson (1178-1241) published his Edda in 1220 to preserve understanding of his nation's poetry. With the complicated kennings they contained, they were completely incomprehensible unless the reader knew the myths and tales they referenced. Scholars are not sure what exactly the name "Edda" refers to. It can mean "great-grandmother" (as in, the one who tells old stories), Oddi (the part of southern Iceland where Snorri was raised), or derive from the óđr (Old Norse for "poetry" or "inspiration").
Another major source for Norse mythology is the Poetic Edda, a collection of poetry that mostly comes from the Codex Regius ("Royal Manuscript"), a ninety-page manuscript dated between 1270 and 1280. Snorri probably had access to many of these texts from other (now lost) sources.
One of the major names for Odin is Allfather. In the beginning of time, according to the Scandinavian version of the mythology, there was only fire and ice. Niflheim ("Home of Mist") lay to the north and Muspell (from the Old High German muspilli - "doomsday") lay to the South. When these two elemental forces clashed, the world was created. There is an entire tale of the giant Ymir, the cow Audhumla, and others, but the name "Allfather" is related to the creation of the first man and woman by a trio of young gods: Odin, Vili ("will") and Vé ("sacred enclosure"). In some sources, they are known as Odin, Hönir, and Lodur. Odin's two companions are minor figures, and they only appear as travelling companions to the Allfather. Odin becomes the central god of the mythology in its Scandinavian version, and he is the father of both humans and gods.
|Reverse of Nordendorf Fibula (circa 6th century)
The original Germanic for Odin's name derives from the Old High German verb watan, which survives in modern German as wüten ("to rave, to rage, to be furious"). The god is a personification of the terrifying might of nature's force and of the fierce passion that pervades the natural living world. He rides at the head of das Wütend Heer ("the furious host"), his very name present here in the adjectival form of wütend ("raging"). This collection of gods, goddesses, and (un)dead warriors was believed throughout the Germanic world to ride through the skies in the most violent and darkest northern storms, sweeping up human victims who dared to venture outside of their homes. Wodan / Odin is often portrayed in the vanguard of the host, accompanied by his loyal valkyries and followed by Thor with his mystic hammer.
As the Germanic tribes migrated northwards and westwards, their language evolved from German to Norse to English. Wodan became Odin in Scandinavia and Woden in England. Along the way, the origin of the name seems to have been lost. By the time we get to the medieval Edda, Snorri felt confident confident in giving a euhemeristic account of the god's origin, placing him in an almost Biblical list of names that situates him as a human king descended from refugees of the Trojan war who came up into Scandinavia from Turkey. There are too many problems with this explanation of the god's origin to list, but the clearest is that the character, like so many Germanic gods, was originally a concept given corporeal form.


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Ward 4: While Ward 4 residents continue to talk about the Fireworks ordinance, the problems have diminished during this time of the year. There were no other major police related concerns this month. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Roberge Community Center, located behind the Courthouse.
Ward 5: The speed trailer will be deployed on Route 11 to address concerns of speeding on the road. There has been no other activity in the ward this month. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 11 at 6 p.m. at True Memorial Baptist Church on Ten Rod Road.
Ward 6: Ward 6 is going to have a new sergeant in the near future. As soon as this assignment is made, there will be a meeting to introduce the new Ward 6 sergeant to the community. The next ward meeting date, time and location is to be determined.


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Porlamar is a city in Venezuela's Margarita Island.
Get in
Porlamar is about a 30 minute drive from Margarita's Santiago Marino International Airport, via a fast highway.
Get around
Car rental
Car rentals are available in Porlamar as well as in other parts of the island including at the airport and Playa El Yaque. Ensure that you thoroughly check the credentials of any rental agencies and ensure that they are licensed, have readily accessible office and an office contact number. Also ensure that you fully check the vehicle for any pre-existing damage including all lower body panels, the roof, and all window glass, before you sign the contract with any rental provider.
The principal commercial sectors are the Boulevards Gomez and Guevara and Avenida Santiago Mariño and Avenida 4 de Mayo in Porlamar and Calle La Marina in Juangriego.
If you like shopping, you might be happy to know that Margarita is a 'free port': you don't pay the Venezuela value added tax there. That is one reason why Venezuelans from the mainland like to go there - it's not only a beach destination for them but also a superb shopping place. Due to the tourism, Porlamar is full of shops and stores. Clothing is especially easy to find. You can choose from elegant to the casual and cheap.
The island also has several shopping malls, for example Jumbo in the very center of Porlamar, Centro Comercial AB towards Pampatar, Centro Comercial La Redoma, Sigo just west of Porlamar, and a recently built huge and elegant mall Sambil.
In the largest supermarkets Central Madeirense (CM), Sigo Supermarket, or UniCasa you will find large selections, comfortable grocery shopping, good quality fruits and vegetables, deli sections and freshly baked bread. There are also lots and lots of smaller supermarkets distributed throughout the districts of Polamar.
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By: Nicci Micco
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
You gotta love fiber. Not only does it keep your GI system running smoothly and your heart healthy, it also can keep you from outgrowing your pants. Yes, fiber is a well-known natural slimming aid. While it helps you feel full, fiber has no calories. So if you fill up on high-fiber foods you crowd out less-healthy foods, Larry Tucker, Ph.D., of Brigham Young University, told EatingWell. The recommended daily value for fiber is 25 grams of fiber per day. Of course, this is one nutrient for which more (from whole foods)
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When the Webb City Lady Cardinals rolled into town on Monday, the McDonald County Lady Mustangs new they would have their hands full.
When the Webb City Lady Cardinals rolled into town on Monday, the McDonald County Lady Mustangs new they would have their hands full.
One of the premier teams in Southwest Missouri, the Lady Cardinals showed why as they rolled to a 65-30 victory at McDonald County High School.
The Lady Cardinals wasted no time in lighting up the scoreboard as they netted 20 points in the first quarter to take a 20-11 lead. Once they got out front the Lady Cardinals' defense locked down and held McDonald County to seven points in the second quarter and just two in the fourth while they continued to pull away.
"They're good," Lady Mustangs coach LaDonna McClain said of Webb City. "They can all play. They're hard to defend."
Mikaela Burgess, a 5-foot-7 junior, was in charge of the Lady Cardinals' offense, scoring 20 points while Kaitlin Beason, a 5'8 junior, chipped in 15, and Casey Heger, a 6'2 junior, followed with 12. Megan Heman and Desirea Buerge each finished with nine points.
Preslea Reece, a 6'2 sophomore, paved the way for the Lady Mustangs with 15 points while Dani Pierce chipped in six, Courtni Smith five and Sarah Rickman four.
The Lady Cardinals also won the junior varsity game, 46-17. Baili Nelson led McDonald County with nine points.
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Today we present our second installation of our Travel Series featuring the co-founder of Peas and Carrots Intl., Anwar Carrots. Anwar, who has been running his Peas & Carrots blog and managing up and coming rap artist Casey Veggies, gives us his break down on his 'Top 5' Art Galleries in Los Angeles.
Top 5 LA Art Galleries:
1. Guy Hepner
I was leaving an audition on my way to the office on my cruiser on Beverly and saw the silhouette of a Kaws Dissected Companion which lured me in. A fan of art coming to life… Medicom Toy Japan. Got a chance to learn about photographer Chris Heads, saw this big-ass Helmut Newton book that I schemed through in there, and a couple Retna pieces. Real intimate gallery. The shorties that work at the gallery are A-1 as well. (laughs)
2. Known Gallery
Not only is Known Gallery the main gallery I visit regularly with it being on Fairfax and all that… They're 100% wavy people/artists. I love the whole 7th Letter Branding (7th Letter of the alphabet is G), the artist involved, and they have the best exhibitions in the city in my opinion based on an "on the surface" view for Art. I could bring my homies to the gallery that don't even fuck with art like that and they feel comfortable.
It's a welcoming vibe, not that usual "oh I'm artsy, look at the detail, and stare at this for hours to see what the piece says to me" gallery. Just straight up good art. One of my favorite exhibits has to have been the Dabs and Myla installation. I dig art with a lot of color, and animation. Also cool to see a couple in the same field of work come together at something they both love doing – and getting paid for it! All shows are usually on Saturdays and they stay packed. I suggest showing up on time. Early bird gets the worm.
HVW8 to me is the most "shaded" (as Casey Veggies would say) of the galleries in LA. In my opinion they have the best exhibitions due to the synergy of fashion and music and of course art. With legendary exhibits with Adidas and Snoop, Taz Arnold and Dam-Funk jam sessions, Mos Def Ecstatic Moments and Photographer Cognito, and New Era. He also has a good relationship with one of my favorite artists, Parra. Ran by my guy Tyler, it's located next door to Joy Rich on the corner of Melrose and Spaulding. It's a must check out in the city!
4. Michael Kohn
Retna Exhibition is what lead me to choose the Michael Kohn Gallery. Fan of Retnas script and his from-bottom-to-top success story! First heard about and seen Retnas art through a Nike Event I was part of. One of the gifts was a 1 of 1 Retna Script of my name on an AW77 Hood Zip. Still one of my favorite hoodies today! I don't have much to say on this gallery since that's the only exhibit I've ever seen at this spot. I remember seeing promotion for other exhibitions such as the Mark Ryden exhibit, but wasn't too interested in going to galleries at the time.
I would ride by on my bike after leaving Kingsbury (boutique I worked at on 3rd St., no longer in business) seeing folks outside curious as to what was going on in there. I wanted to know! That had to have been around 2007 – 2008 but I've grown since then. I do know they've been around since '85, and they've been putting on museum-quality exhibitions in LA of the work of Andy Warhol (during his lifetime), Keith Haring to name a couple I'm familiar with and those who may be reading are familiar with.
5. OHWOW Gallery
These are the cool cats of the art world to listen to right now. If they say its that wave… Terry Richarsons "Terry Wood" Opening Reception was madd crazy! Red Carpet, Paparazzi everywhere, line was ridiculously long (I for sure jumped the line and snuck in with Peas), OFWGKTA running rampid and shit. Also got me a photo with the legend. (laughs) Gallery is ran by Aaron Bondaroff from aNYthing and Supreme NY (do your homework on the dude) and Al Moran. Have your bread up if you trying to come to their exhibits to cop!


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|2012-03-02, 01:14
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With these contests, it's not about how important characters are in their series, it's about how popular they are. Disregarding that I think Kanade is more of a main character in AB than Yuri is, there are plenty of examples of non-main characters being more popular than main character. Haruhi being helped out in the Haruhi series may actually be a bit of a factor, because I suspect that a sizable chunk of her votes are from Yuki fans (judging by her performace in Diamond necklace match last year).
|2012-03-02, 01:18
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What I mean by "natural preferential voting" is that each of us has an order in our own minds of how much we like certain characters. Whether we vote for our 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc... favorite girl will depend on if our 1st and/or 2nd favorite girl is there.
Now, it stands to reason that if Azusa is my favorite character, then I might at least like Ui, and vote for her over girls that I don't know that well. But if Azusa is in the match, I'd be voting for Azusa and Ui doesn't necessarily get my support.
After thinking more about it, I do think that in-series vote-splitting sometimes creeps up, and will largely have one impact - Negating the benefit of "name recognition" that comes with being the 3rd, 4th, etc... most popular girl of a very popular anime series. That's pretty much it, though, I think.
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|2012-03-02, 01:22
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One would imagine that the main character at least played a role in the show's popularity in the first place. So if Haruhi benefits from the popularity of her anime, then that's simply to be expected, imo. It would be like Goku benefiting from the popularity of DBZ, or Ash Ketchum benefiting from the popularity of Pokemon. Of course he does, and he should; he's the main character!
|2012-03-02, 08:19
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As far as Kanade-Yui-Yuri...the thing is, whenever you have a clear #1 from a series, split votes usually doesn't do much. I mean, let say, you put Taiga & Minori in the same group, I seriously doubt that a split would kill Taiga, especially when it's picking 2 out of 9, not 1 out of 3...
Of course, girls like Azusa-Mio, Hitagi-Nadeko, Kobato-Niku, etc. would be hurt quite a bit just b/c of split voting. I mean, this is not AST where you have faction strategically "giving up" on one girl in those 1 out of 3 matches...On a side note, though, there's still the Kyoko win in 1st half of Seeding despite a suppose-split b/t her and Mami...
|2012-03-02, 11:35
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In terms of romance, Kanade is the main one.
In terms of plot/carrying the story, Yuri is.
If you honestly think Angel Beats would have worked without Yuri, that is delusional. Angel Beats needed a more determined, strong-willed character to lead that crew and act as a polar opposite to Kanade. Which is exactly what Yuri did. Don't disregard Yuri just because she isn't that easy/quiet/kuudere type that has been the most popular archetype for the last 15 years ever since Rei Ayanami hit the screen.
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At the end of the day, it's not about "Who's main", "Who's #2", whether "Yuri is main heroine" or not...
I mean, Kanade won against Yurippe with 6322-2323 (~73%), and against Yui-nyan, 4972-2008 (71.2%). So, basically, even if there's a split, it's more like 75-25...
Now, since everyone can pick 2, the percentage goes even further down to maybe 85-15. And this is assuming that it's a 2 out of 3 b/t Kanade, Yui, and Yurippe. With 9 other girls, votes will get diluted even further...
Hack, it's probably easier to argue a HanaKana split than a AB split against Kanade anyway...
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I do like Yuri better though.... cuz she's a "hater", of course.
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Age: 38
Somehow AnoNatsu could field some good candidates with Ichika, Kanna, Mio, Remon and Kaori. I would not be surprised if Yamano Remon was the next breakthrough character for the JC Staff faction.
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I didn't expect to like AnoNatsu either but am thoroughly enjoying it. The "let's shoot a film over summer break" proved to be more than a (possibly lame) gimmick, and each character is likable and cute in their own way. And especially Remon...
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Everyone that says Yuri isnt heroine material for AB should go read the prequel novel Track Zero, shows you how Yuri and Hinata formed their SSS.
Hinata is more of an MC and more awesome than Otonashi ever was or could hope to be.
Also you'll realize Hinata x Yui is one of the worst pairings the anime could've ever come up with if you read the novel.
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: I've moved around the American West. I've lived in Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Oklahoma
Age: 39
Participating in a Regular season can provide significant advantages, as a girl can develop a following that has voted for her repeatedly, and so are naturally willing to do so again. Of course the bottom half of the Regular season doesn't have this advantage as much, but still, it gives the top half an advantage over new girls.
If Stella was simply for girls that have participated in previous ISML Regular seasons, and Nova for girls that have never participated before, then I think that would make the nomination battles more interesting. Also the entire Nova division will be nothing but new faces, which I thought was the main point behind the divisions.
If the new shows for the year were weak, then you might see some older characters slip in a few positions, but I don't really see that as a problem. I'd rather see an older character as a new face in ISML instead of just seeing the expected faces winning with a bunch of weak girls as fodder. Indeed a bunch of new characters with a few old favorites that haven't had a chance to participate in ISML before would be a great way to attract new voters, increase ISML presence, and broaden the voter base.
My suggested division method was rejected because there were not enough characters that had previously participated to fill out the nominations for the Stella division. Maybe next year will have enough previous participants for my suggested method of dividing the classes to be reconsidered.
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It's going to be extremely hard, if not impossible, for the new girls of ISML 2012 to build up this sort of momentum when they have to compete with Kuroneko and the Angel Beats! girls.
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Location: Republic of California
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But, Kanade and Kuroneko will be old enough next year (I think) to be Stella only, thus removing them from Nova form 2013 (as it will be December 2010 to November 2012 for Nova by then). Any up and comers from this year will be "on top" next year unless someone in a 2012 show can stop them.
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Nova division is already a weak enough division as it is. Making Nova only the new girls of each year would only amplify that. If that is ever done, then Nova should never meet up with Stella during single elimination(instead, each division should have their own individual single elimination and tiara), as they're just going to get raped by stella, anyways...And it's kind of like a free pass to single elimination for some Nova girls who didn't really deserve it, because many other Stella girls are stronger then them...yet because Stella is a much tougher division, it takes a lot more strength to make single elimination.
And I don't really agree with the notion that characters get stronger after participating in ISML for a year. Statistics show that most characters only continue to get weaker. They are generally at their strongest during their first year of participation...Barring there isn't a huge demographic shift or one of the characters has a sequel for their series.
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eady?" Cora asked Juliette.
The girl hoisted her suitcase and gave a wan smile.
Cora gave up. She would have guessed that Juliette would have been delighted to go back to France, but instead the girl had been sullen, even weepy, all week.
"Is there something wrong?" Cora asked. "Something you're not telling me?"
Juliette shrugged and blinked harder against the tears that seemed always to be lingering in her eyes.
Cora sighed. She'd been so full of doubts leaving Paris and coming here, so wracked by misgivings through all the weeks of dealing with her brother and her father and George and the family business and especially with Juliette herself. But she never expected she'd feel just as conflicted — more conflicted — about going back.
"It's time," said Medhi.
Hugo took Juliette's hand and led her toward the stairs.
"Did you say goodbye to your grandfather?" Cora asked.
Again, the only answer Cora got from her daughter was a shrug, though this time it was more understandable. Cora's father, Juliette's grandfather, sat dim-eyed on the sofa beside his girlfriend, Jimmie Sue.
"Goodbye, Pop," Cora said, crossing the room to kiss her father's grizzled cheek.
He looked up at her, confused. "Who are you?" he asked, sounding almost frightened.
Would this be the last time she'd see him? At least with Jimmie Sue here, she could be sure that he'd eat and not drink himself to death. But even without the bottle of bourbon each day, some light had gone out behind his eyes.
"Remember what I told you," Jimmie Sue said.
Jimmie Sue had told Cora not to go. She'd laid out the cards the night before and advised against the trip, against Cora getting back together with Medhi, against taking Juliette across the ocean.
"Your destiny is here," Jimmie Sue had said, talking about a man in Juliette's future who could only be George.
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EXPERT OPINION: Pak Darmawan, Interim Secretariat Coordinator, CTI CFF
Posted on 09 November 2012
Pak Darmawan, CTI-CFF Interim Regional Secretariat Coordinator, takes us behind the scenes of the multi-stakeholder, multi-country initiative that is the CTI-CFF, and the inherent challenges in managing such an initiative.
What is the role of the CTI-CFF Interim Secretariat in the implementation of the CTI-CFF?The CTI-CFF Interim Regional Secretariat is the main body that manages, coordinates, and supports official meetings and events being implemented under the CTI-CFF Regional Plan of Action road map. These include the annual high-level CTI-CFF Senior Officials Meeting and Ministerial Meetings and the periodic meetings and workshops organized by the CTI-CFF working groups.
The CTI-CFF Interim Regional Secretariat also provides technical and coordination support to the CTI National Coordination Committees in each of the six Coral Triangle countries – Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste - on emerging opportunities and priorities related to reaching the goals and targets of the CTI-CFF Regional and National Plans of Action.
The CTI-CFF Interim Regional Secretariat acts as an information nerve center and a networking hub among those working to implement the goals of the CTI-CFF such as development partners, donors, non-government organizations, local governments, academia, and other stakeholders. It manages the CTI-CFF website and CTI-CFF representation in the media and various international forums such as the Rio+20 Earth Summit in Brazil and the 12th International Coral Reef Symposium in Australia. The Indonesia Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries currently hosts the CTI-CFF Interim Regional Secretariat.
What are the roles and responsibilities of the CTI-CFF Interim Regional Secretariat Coordinator?The CTI-CFF Interim Regional Secretariat Coordinator is the knot that binds the threads of the CTI-CFF activities together. The Coordinator manages the day to day activities of the CTI-CFF Interim Regional Secretariat and ensures that the organization is represented in all relevant meetings, workshops, and consultations.
The Coordinator ensures that the CTI-CFF working groups 'activities are being implemented on time and are aligned with the provisions of the CTI-CFF Regional Plan of Action. The Coordinator liaises with the focal points of the six CTI National Coordinating Committees, development partners and donor to ensure that various activities supporting the CTI-CFF at the regional and national level are aligned and do not overlap with each other. The Coordinator works with the CTI-CFF Communications Officer in managing the CTI-CFF website and facilitating information and media requests as needed.
The Coordinator also works closely with the high-level officials of the Indonesia Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), which acts as the current home base of the CTI-CFF Interim Regional Secretariat.
What are some of the key challenges faced by the CTI-CFF Interim Regional Secretariat Coordinator in facilitating a six-country initiative such as the CTI-CFF?Coordinating a complex, multi-stakeholder, and multi-country initiative such as the CTI-CFF is intrinsically challenging and rewarding. The scope and breadth of the CTI-CFF Regional and National Plans of Action requires the involvement of multiple stakeholders working at the community, national, and regional level. Reaching out, communicating, and bringing these stakeholders from different countries and backgrounds into the CTI-CFF community can be quite challenging. With the collaboration of the CTI-CFF development partners and the CTI national coordinating committees, we were able to organize regional exchanges and outreach activities and have made considerable progress in expanding the CTI-CFF universe since we began in 2009.
It is also important to understand that the CTI-CFF's six member countries have varying degrees of economic, political, and socio-cultural contexts. As such, the CTI-CFF has to be sensitive to the differences as well as the similarities of each member to ensure that programs are implemented effectively and on time. The CTI-CFF Interim Regional Secretariat recognizes that what works in one country will not always work in the other so we have to be flexible and adaptable in our management approach.
As of October 2012, the CTI-CFF Interim Regional Secretariat is composed of two working full time (Coordinator and administration staff) and a number of officials from the MMAF. Various development partners have already pledged to support additional full time staff members to strengthen the capacity of the Interim Regional Secretariat. I am hopeful that we will be able to do more than what we have already accomplished going forward, especially during the transition to a permanent CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat in the coming year.
What lessons can be learned from working with multiple partners such as in the case of the CTI-CFF?One of the challenges in working with multiple development partners is the tendency to duplicate activities. The CTI-CFF Interim Regional Secretariat plays a critical role in facilitating and ensuring that activities and resources are focused on the priorities of each of the six Coral Triangle countries and that work streams are not duplicated. We do this by identifying regional and national priorities and ensuring that partners coordinate and periodically inform each other about their activities.
Another challenge ensuring that development partners work under the CTI-CFF structures, such as the technical working groups, to facilitate cohesive and complimentary and coherent implementation of activities on the ground. Most importantly, we make sure that development partners know and understand why we need to support the CTI-CFF and why we need to collaborate with each other.
What is the CTI-CFF currently focusing on and how does it hope to achieve it?The CTI-CFF is currently focused on establishing the permanent Regional Secretariat, ensuring financial sustainability of our activities, and establishing an in-country mechanism for the CTI-CFF. The CTI-CFF Interim Regional Secretariat is working with the CTI Council of Ministers chaired by Malaysia and various development partners to make sure that each of the governments of the CTI-CFF member countries are able to sign and ratify the agreement that will formally establish the permanent Secretariat.
We are working with various organizations to ensure continued funding support and investment in the CTI-CFF's priority activities and the long-term sustainability of the work that we've started. We are also working to invigorate the thematic working groups at the regional and national level because I believe that for the CTI-CFF to achieve its goals and targets, we have to establish an effective machinery and mechanism to acquire inputs, process it to produce outputs that will roll up into outcomes that will enable us to achieve the five goals in the CTI-CFF Regional Plan of Action.


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The Moodle Level I course for instructors using Moodle at Western Oregon University is now an open course, meaning anyone with network access at WOU can enter it without needing a password. Rather than updating the written instructions here, I'll simply direct you to that course here.
However, I have also updated the brief video tutorial, and since some faculty members have said it's difficult to watch the video within Moodle while also using Moodle, I've placed it here as well:


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Bremen art students win contest
BREMEN — A Walkerton company started a rain barrel decorating contest this year, hoping to raise awareness of ecological issues and engage area art and science students at the same time.
Chris Kline of Cardno JFNew explained it this way.
"Our firm is an ecological restoration consulting firm," said Kline. "One of the areas we work with is clean water and actions people can take to install rain barrels for their home or business. We sponsored this contest for high schools in Marshall County. We supplied them each with a 60 gallon rain barrel, and it was up to the individual classes to decorate that rain barrel."
The science and art clubs from Triton Jr./Sr. High School, the FFA club from Plymouth High School, and art students at Bremen High School took them up on the offer, and the contest was underway.
The barrels were displayed at a booth at the Marshall County Blueberry Festival, and festival attendees voted — for $1 a vote — on their favorite. Proceeds from the voting went to the Marshall County Master Gardeners program.
After the votes were calculated, Bremen High School came out the winner.
"It was really exciting to win, and the students were excited for the prize of going on a field trip to Cardno JFNew," said Bremen High School art teacher Ashley Boardman. "Since we are a school that is farther from Plymouth, and I know a lot of people from Plymouth attend the Blueberry Festival, I wasn't sure what the response would be. I was pretty pleased with the results."
She continued, "It's my first year at a new school, and I wanted to get involved with the students in a fun way. I thought: 'why not? It's a different medium that just painting on canvas. The Blueberry Festival is well attended, and it could get students work out there.'"
Boardman solicited her most advanced art students — her Photography I class — for the project.
"None of them had ever really painted before," said Boardman. "We took turns working on separate parts of it. The time frame was the most challenging; by the time we got the barrel and the supplies we had to have it done in about a week."
Boardman's students took a field trip to Cardno JFNew's nursery facility Sept. 19 as their prize. They were also treated to a catered lunch.
"Since it was a photography class they took 35mm black and white film cameras, and had a shooting assignment to complete during a field trip," said Boardman. "They loved all of that, being outdoors most of the day and seeing what the company was about…and getting to take photographs at the same time."
Kline said that Cardno JFNew is happy with how the contest turned out.
"We had a lot of people ask about the rain barrels at the festival," said Kline. "They were all different designs and very colorful, and prompted people to ask questions. We certainly met our goals (for the contest)."


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Mars Rover Curiosity in Artist's Concept, Close-up
This artist concept features NASA's Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover,
July 13: Radiation Instrument Finishes Inflight Measurements
The Radiation Assessment Detector instrument on Curiosity has finished the measurements it had been making during its flight from Earth to Mars. It will be configured for surface operations and turned off today and remain turned off until after landing.
July 12: MSL Team Has Final Test of Landing Procedures
Today, the Mars Science Laboratory flight team is conducting a final operations readiness test of entry, descent and landing procedures in preparation for Curiosity's landing on Aug. 5, PDT.
July 11: MSL Complete Turn
The Mars Science Laboratory Spacecraft completed an attitude control turn today, adjusting its orientation for keeping its medium-gain antenna pointed toward Earth for communications. This was the third-to-last attitude control turn planned before landing day.


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Sunday December 17, 2006
The Steelers playoffs hopes are starting to dwindle and is not really in their control now. However, they seem to be playing good football right now and are looking to end the season on a positive note. This weekend the Steelers will be looking to get Willie going, which he hasn't been to successful doing on the road. The Steelers have dramatically cut down on the number of turnovers but this weekend they will be looking to create them with backup QB Chris W. taking over for an injured Jake D. Other keys to the game:
- Get to the QB to take some pressure off the defensive backs.
- Establish running game.
- Have fun and end the season on a positive note!
Troy and Logan are out this week, but Anthony Smith has been awesome filling in and will get his second start of the season. Ward should be returning as well!
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On the 19th jan, I sprained my right ankle. It's the top part of the ankle on the front and the tendon on the inside of my foot. When it happened I felt a bit of pain in my ankle, but nothing too bad, so I kept on kiting for another 4 hours. (Ps. I landed two new tricks so I was really stoked). Anyway when I got home and had a shower my foot blew up and was really painful. It too 9 days just to be able to bear weight on it. Then it too another week start to hobble around. I started wearing a light brace but after seeing a Physiotherapist and begun walking around and doing my stretches and strengthening exercises. All going well I thought, and started thinking about my next kiting trip.
Then 2 nights ago, I went to sleep and woke up with an excruciating ankle that was swollen and I couldn't barely put weight on it. Today, was a little better, but I'm back on the crutches and the ibuprofen and ice to bring down the swelling.
Question? WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED?
Did I push it to much too quick? Did I respiran it?
What should I do now? I'm thinking of getting a moonboot, like the Aircast fp walking boot and isolating the ankle all together. I'm going to go and see another physiotherapist this week, but do any of you have any advice?
It feels like after the last month and a bit, I'm back to square 1! Aghhhh! I'm beginning to not want to kite again EVER!


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Anybody have any details on that particular stretch of road and how this could have happened?
In Loveland, it is detailed in the 9news link.
I just got back from leaving flowers where he was killed. I met Mike for the first time on Friday, when he spent most of the day riding in my car, and taking me around the track at Second Creek. What an amazing person and he certainly taught me a lot that day, and now after his passing realizing just how fragile life is. The few hours I spent with him were enough to leave a lasting impression, which is why I was compelled to leave something and say goodbye.
The corner is a very sharp corner, and with a large mound of dirt on the right when traveling West, I could see how he would not have seen the truck coming towards him. There are no skid marks which made it difficult to see exactly what happened. The road is narrow, and looks to be a source of danger anyways. All I know is that he certainly drove that road several times, so whatever happened must have been out of the ordinary. I can also say that from riding with him, he was a very skilled and focused driver, and I know for sure he would not been under the influence of anything, he just doesn't seem like that type.
Mike will be missed by the community, and I wish his family and friends my deepest sympathy for the loss of a great person, and loved one.


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SOURCE: Echo Automotive
February 05, 2013 09:25 ET
INDIANAPOLIS, IN--(Marketwire - Feb 5, 2013) - Echo Automotive, Inc. (OTCQB: ECAU) ("Echo Automotive," "Echo" or the "Company"), a developer of technologies enabling the cost effective conversion of existing fleet vehicles into fuel efficient hybrids, is very pleased to announce that Company executives met with Greg Ballard, Mayor of the City of Indianapolis, last week and he took a personal test drive of an EchoDrive™ equipped Ford E-250 hybrid demonstration vehicle.
Ballard, Mayor of the country's 11th-largest city, signed an executive order in December requiring the city to replace its nearly 500 non-police vehicle fleet with electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles. New vehicles will be purchased as older vehicles are retired, and the City plans to completely transition its current 3,100-vehicle fleet to post-oil alternatives by 2025. Indianapolis already has been recognized by Toyota, Ford and the U.S. Department of Energy as one of the top communities for deployment of plug-in vehicles and charging stations with more than 200 charging stations installed across Central Indiana.
"The movement toward post-oil transportation technology is making considerable leaps," said Mayor Greg Ballard. "These advancements give us greater opportunity to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and strengthen our national security interests."
"The City of Indianapolis is a natural candidate for our technology," adds Dan Kennedy, CEO of Echo Automotive. "Indiana has led a long and rewarding relationship in the electrification of the automotive industry, so it comes as no surprise that local leaders are well informed and ready to embrace practical solutions aimed at delivering tangible results, especially within projected annual budget forecasts. We look forward to working with local civic leaders here in Indiana and in any other municipality looking for fiscally responsible solutions to reduce fleet operating costs with a system that offers a demonstrably meaningful short term return on investment."
To watch Mayor Ballard's test drive, go to: http://www.echoautomotive.com/media-link/mayor-ballard.
The Company launched EchoDrive™ in late 2012, as a bolt-on easy-install system that converts existing fleet vehicles to electric assist, aimed at providing rapid return on investment through easily attainable cost-saving performance.
Additional details of the Company's business, finances, appointments and agreements can be found as part of the Company's continuous public disclosure as a reporting issuer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") EDGAR database. For more information, visit our website at: www.echoautomotive.com.
About Echo Automotive, Inc. (OTCQB: ECAU)
Echo Automotive, Inc. develops technologies and products designed for cost effective conversion of existing vehicles into highly fuel-efficient hybrids and plug-in hybrids. EchoDrive™ is the Company's flagship product launched in late 2012 as an integrated hybrid system aimed at converting existing fleet vehicles to electrically assisted powertrains offering fleet managers an immediate low cost alternative to the high capital investment of relatively unproven, all-new electric vehicle designs. The key to Echo's strategy is the bolt-on nature of its solution that introduces little or, in some cases, no additional points of failure, making it very low risk compared to competing solutions. To find out more please visit www.echoautomotive.com.
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NEW YORK -- The Orioles have claimed right-hander Alex Burnett off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays, the club announced before Friday's game at Yankee Stadium.
In order to make room for Burnett, who will report to Triple-A Norfolk, on the 40-man roster, the club transferred designated hitter Wilson Betemit to the 60-day disabled list. Betemit suffered a Grade 2/3 PCL tear in his right knee during the final week of spring training.
Burnett, 25, was 4-4 with a 3.52 ERA and 10 holds last season with the Twins, allowing 71 hits over 72 1/3 relief innings.
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New York, New Jersey Congress Members Up In Arms After House Fails to Take Up Sandy Relief
Members of Congress from the New York and New Jersey area are livid over the House of Representative's failure to take up a bill that would send billions in relief to victims of Hurricane Sandy.
According to The New York Times, the Senate approved $60.4 billion in aid last week. But time ran out before the 112th Congress wrapped up yesterday with the fiscal cliff vote. So it has to wait until the 113th Congress, which gets started tomorrow.
Local lawmakers at the state and federal level have been on a tear today over the delay. A statement from Govs. Chris Christie of New Jersey and Andrew Cuomo from New York says, "With all that New York and New Jersey and our millions of residents and small businesses have suffered and endured, this continued inaction and indifference by the House of Representatives is inexcusable." Here's more from a Christie press conference, in which the Governor takes it a little further.
Republican Rep. Peter King (NY) took to the House floor to openly blame House Speaker John Boehner, who Rep. King said, "walked off the floor and said for whatever reason that the bill was being pulled" after yesterday's tax vote. Speaker Boehner's office says a meeting will take place today at 3pm and a vote will take place this month, according to Politico.
Sen. Chuck Schumer also said today, point blank, that he was "angry" over the situation, lamenting that now, because of the wait for a new session, the "we're gonna have to start all over." His comments were joined by those of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.
Besides the fact that the fight over the fiscal cliff superseded any other legislative discussion, it's believed that the size of the bill was a hindrance. The $60-plus billion is actually less than what had been first suggested.
The money would be used, according to the Times, to " help homeowners and small-business owners rebuild from the storm; to repair bridges, tunnels and transportation systems; to reimburse local governments for overtime costs of police, fire and other emergency services; and to replenish shorelines."


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After cutting the Scav priests hand off and flamer in two Moron lands, badly.
Warhead wrote:Hi Silva, it wasn't until I was downloading the pics that I saw what was happening in them. It sometimes goes that way. I just went with it.
I've only just spotted that Lt Krus is AWOL and hasn't placed orders last turn. So I need orders for the Sniper, anyone want to fill his boots?
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Heavy Sniper Rifle.
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Depard – Don't Fade Away
This is a very inspiring song created for corporate use. Track contains acoustic guitar, electric guitar, rock drums and bass. This track would be perfect for any media that needs uplifting, inspirational, motivational music.
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Interview with Kate Brickman & Nimco Ahmed of Minnesotans United for All Families; RARE Productions projects: May Day, Twin Cities Pride Festival
Hosts: Dixie Treichel & John Townsend
Guests: Sarah Bellamy, Pam Colby, Amy Rummenie, Nick Shillingford
The Amen Corner, Fertile Ashes, Out Twin Cities Film Festival
Compleat Female Stage Beauty, Harvey Milk Day March & Rally
Quarterly Quatrafoil Segment with Karen P. Hogan
Joe Fox director of Question One
Law School Night!
Hosts Peter Gokey & Kendrick Davies speak with University of Minnesota law school professor Dale Carpenter about Lawrence v. Texas, and profile three of the OutFront Minnesota 25 Under 25 recipients – Jessica Englund, Brandon Gil, and Helen Paillé, all recent graduates of William Mitchell College of Law.
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Rajveer Singh Rathore
I just tested it on an old project's pages which had this disturbing issue, it works perfectly :-)
Brilliant solution. Thank you!
I would love to propose this solution to any client who cares about FOUT more than an additional HTTP request, and a 13K JS file.