text: Global Cooperation and Security MSc OverviewCourse detailsLearning and teachingEmployability Course details: Details | Modules | Fees and funding | Entry requirements | How to apply. We live in an age where there is an urgent need for cooperative responses to address major global security challenges, as well as to transform intractable inter-state and intrastate conflicts. This programme responds to that need by providing students with an advanced interdisciplinary training in the theory and practice of global cooperation and conflict resolution. We offer research-led teaching at the intersection of International Relations, Political Psychology and Security Studies, combined with a 5-day training programme in 'Trust, Diplomacy and Conflict Transformation'. Our students can follow a flexible programme with a wide choice of modules (part-time students are also welcome). In addition to our three core modules, we encourage students to take our new optional module in the Political Psychology of Conflict and Cooperation. Overall, our programme offers interdisciplinary training focused on the role of values, emotions, and beliefs in shaping the possibilities of conflict, cooperation and security at the international level. In the School of Government and Society we offer much more than a degree. As a student here, whether undergraduate or postgraduate, you have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of events, with some or all of the costs paid for by the School. Please be reassured that the vote to leave the European Union does not mean there will be any immediate material change to the UK university sector's participation in EU programmes nor to the immigration status of prospective EU students starting in 2016/17 and 2017/18. Visit our EU Referendum information page for more information. Course details Course details: Modules | Fees and funding | Entry requirements | How to apply. Our MSc degree explores the theory and practice of how individuals, states, and political institutions manage conflict, and develop cooperation in international relations. The programme considers how political communities with different values, cultures, histories, and security conceptions can build trust in a global system. You will gain a multidisciplinary understanding of key global security challenges (e.g. climate change, nuclear proliferation, transnational terrorism, and intractable conflicts inside and across state borders) and cover debates in International Relations, Political Psychology and Security Studies. Topics and issues examined include: The Security Dilemma Face-to-face diplomacy Peace building, alliances and institutions Emotions in crises and conflicts The psychology of radicalization, terrorism, and political violence Identities of religion, gender, and nationalism Game theory: the Prisoner's Dilemma The risks of nuclear war during the Cold War US-Iran nuclear relations The possibilities for avoiding a new Cold War with China Our students explore cutting edge scholarship through three core modules: Fear, Cooperation and Trust in World Politics, Global Cooperation in Practice, and our exclusive training programme on Trust, Diplomacy and Conflict Transformation. In addition, our Political Psychology of Conflict and Cooperation examines the psychological determinants of political choices and behaviours. Our programme allows for a truly interdisciplinary training in understanding and tackling the challenges of complex international tensions. Our MSc degree has one more distinctive feature: it is offered by the Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security (ICCS), a world-leading interdisciplinary research centre, in partnership with the Department of Political Science and International Studies. The ICCS has strong connections to high level practitioner networks, which offer summer internship opportunities. Our MSc students can also become members of the four ICCS Research Working Groups: Trust; Political Settlements; International Political Psychology; Unmanned and Remote-Piloted Systems. Who is the programme for? Our MSc degree is designed for students interested in international relations, political psychology and security studies. Our students share a common goal: to advance their academic training, establish a policy-related career, work in government, international organizations and NGOs, or serve as mediators, negotiators and diplomats to address intractable conflicts at all levels of world politics. You might also be interested in one of our other MSc programmes: Political Psychology of International Relations Modules This degree comprises the following modules: Compulsory core modules: Dissertation MSc students to submit a 13,500 word dissertation (not applicable to Diploma Students) 60 credits Fear, Cooperation and Trust in World Politics (20 credits)In this cutting-edge module, our students develop an informed appreciation of how fear, cooperation and trust shape the contours of world politics. The module explores the obstacles to building cooperation and trust, using a series of case studies. It also investigates whether these obstacles can be overcome through institutions, norms, and personal diplomacy between leaders. A key focus of the module is to introduce students to trust-building strategies and techniques, including the potential for face-to-face diplomacy to build trust and transform conflicts. The module is taught through interactive role-play scenarios in which students take on the role of policy advisors and diplomats in crisis and multilateral negotiation situations (for example, the Cuban Missile Crisis, US-China relations, nuclear non-proliferation, and global climate change). Global Cooperation in Practice (20 credits)This advanced module provides our students with the skills to understand and explain how the rule of law, institutionalisation, and governance creates structures under which cooperation can flourish. It examines how academic debates on cooperation and policy-making stand up against the actual experience of implementation. The module explores this issue by identifying models of policy and decision-making, and then testing them against practitioner experience. This will entail an examination of case study evidence derived from primary sources (communiques, memoirs, documentaries) and will draw upon policy cases from multilateral settings, including formal international organisations such as the United Nations, the European Union, and NATO. Trust, Diplomacy and Conflict Transformation (20 credits)This exclusive module is offered as a unique 5-day training programme which provides students with the opportunity to learn directly from specialists about the complexities and nuances of different approaches to conflict transformation in International Relations. The training programme equips our students with the advanced skills to understand how high-level practitioners wrestle with the dilemmas of trust/mistrust in their practical negotiating settings. The module offers: Practical training in communication and mediation skills Specialist lectures with internationally-renowned academics Networking with high level practitioners in the field of conflict resolution Professional development though a Harvard role play simulation game Optional Modules Students are encouraged to take the following module to complement the programme. This is a module that we believe best fits this degree, complementing an expanding knowledge gained in our core courses. 60 credits from the following: For the remaining 60 credits, students will be directed toward specialist pathways derived from existing Masters provision in the International Development Department (IDD) and POLSIS The following pathways will be offered: 20 credits - Political Psychology of Conflict and Cooperation 20 credits - Conflict Humanitarian Aid and Social Reconstruction 20 credits - Conflict in Developing Countries 20 credits - Critical Approaches to Development 20 credits - Governance and State Building in Developing Countries 20 credits - Post Conflict Reconstruction and Development 40 credits - Asia Pacific Security 20 credits - Civil War, Conflict and International Intervention 40 credits - Diplomacy and Statecraft 40 credits - Diplomatic History of the Twentieth Century 40 credits - European Security 20 credits - Gender and Global Governance 40 credits - Globalisation and Governance 20 credits - Global Ethics 1 20 credits - Global Ethics 2 40 credits - International Relations Theory 20 credits - Power in Global Politics 20 credits - The Politics of the Arab-Israeli Conflict 20 credits - Post-Conflict Peacebuilding and International Order 40 credits - Religion in Global Affairs (Case Studies) 40 credits - Security Studies 20 credits - Sex, Death, Gender and (in) Security 20 credits - Terrorism and Political Violence 20 credits - Terrorism and Contemporary Conflict 20 credits - Theory and Ethics of Terrorism and Political Violence 40 credits - Globalisation and Governance 40 credits - International Political Economy 20 credits - Philosophy of Social Science Research (Autumn Term) 20 credits - Research Design, Practice and Ethics (Autumn Term) 20 credits - Foundations in Qualitative Research (Spring Term) 20 credits - Fundamentals in Quantitative Research methods (Spring Term) The optional modules listed on the website for this programme may unfortunately occasionally be subject to change. As you will appreciate key members of staff may leave the University and this necessitates a review of the modules that are offered. Where the module is no longer available we will let you know as soon as we can and help you make other choices. Fees and funding Masters degree fees 2018-19 Full time Part time Home/EU students £9,000 £4,500 Overseas students £17,010 - Please check with the Institute for the latest fees information.Learn more about fees and funding. Postgraduate Loans for Masters students The Postgraduate Student Loan has increased its maximum loan amount to £10,280. For more detailed information view our Postgraduate funding page. Scholarships and studentshipsScholarships may be available. International students can often gain funding through overseas research scholarships, Commonwealth scholarships or their home government. For further information contact the School directly or visit studenthelp.bham.ac.uk. Scholarships and bursaries in the Department of Political Science and International Studies (POLSIS). Entry requirements A good honours degree (UK 2:1, GPA 3.00) is required for admission to taught Masters programmes. The application form must be supported by two letters of reference, and non-native English overseas students should also submit a statement of English language competence (TOEFL 580/237; IELTS 6.5). Entry at Graduate Diploma level is possible for those with a reasonable first degree. Graduate Diploma students can upgrade to the Msc on satisfactory examination performance. Learn more about entry requirements. International students: Academic requirements We accept a range of qualifications, our country pages show you what qualifications we accept from your country. English language requirements You can satisfy our English language requirements in two ways: by holding an English language qualification to the right level by taking and successfully completing one of our English courses for international students How to apply Making your application Monday 2 July 2018 is the application deadline for international students (Tier 4) who wish to study in the United Kingdom. We are not able to consider applications for 2018 made after this date. The deadline for Home/EU (non-Tier 4) students is Friday 21 September 2018. Applications will reopen for 2019 entry on Monday 1st October 2018. When clicking on the Apply Now button you will be directed to an application specifically designed for the programme you wish to apply for where you will create an account with the University application system and submit your application and supporting documents online. Further information regarding how to apply online can be found on the How to apply pagesApply now OverviewLearning and teaching We advocate an enquiry-based approach to learning, which means that we encourage you to become an independent and self-motivated learner. Through the programme of study we offer, we will develop the qualities that employers value in today's university graduates - qualities that will set you apart in your future career. To help you develop these skills, we adopt a range of teaching methods. They may include: Lectures - listening to experts sharing their knowledge and discoveries in challenging and provocative ways. Students are expected to 'read-around' the subject matter of their lectures, adding to their understanding and developing their critical faculties and analytical skills. Seminars - where you present and discuss your ideas and knowledge in smaller groups and debate interpretations and opinions with other students. Tutorials - are your opportunity to discuss your work with your tutor, usually in small groups. Workshops - are problem solving sessions facilitated by a member of academic staff; these sessions usually involve students working in groups. More about teaching and learning at the University of Birmingham. Course detailsEmployability Our MSc students can pursue exciting and stimulating career opportunities with a range of organisations including government agencies, international organisations, the armed forces, NGOs, think-tanks, the media, the political world, and multinational corporations. Our excellent academic training is complemented by networking opportunities and voluntary work placements either at the Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security (ICCS) itself, or at one of our partner organisations. All our placements are offered on a competitive basis, over the summer term for a maximum of 20 days in order to allow sufficient time for the completion of your dissertation. These include: Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security (ICCS) Our four research-focused working groups invite applications for summer placements in the following areas: Trust Political Settlements International Political Psychology Unmanned and Remote-Piloted Systems Alumni Profiles Brittany Atkinson, Graduate Fellow with the US National Nuclear Security Administration The course was all around excellent. I particularly enjoyed the five-day training programme, opportunity to complete a work placement, and the module diversity. The degree has helped me make a major career change. Following the degree, I am now pursuing a career that I am passionate about in national security." Ellen Moser, Research Associate What attracted me to this course in particular was the fact that it balances theory with practice, which makes it quite unique compared to other courses which focus nearly exclusively on a theoretical approach. Hannah Keogh, Junior Caseworker for an MP I really enjoyed studying under the real leaders in my field. The course was assessed in a varied way, without too much emphasis on exams, which I believe allowed me to strengthen skills which would be more useful professionally. Juweria Ali, Doctoral Researcher One of the really interesting things about this masters programme was that we were taught by internationally recognised academics, we also had experts and practitioners on the topics we were studying come in and actually lead our seminars; for instance, Jamie Shea (Deputy Assistant Secretary for Emerging Security Challenges) from NATO. ICCS Work placement: Brittany Atkinson ICCS Work Placement: Christopher Featherstone European Leadership Network The European Leadership Network (ELN) was originally formed to help create the conditions for a world without nuclear weapons. It works on that agenda through its research, events programme and active network of former European political, military, and diplomatic leaders. The ELN carries out its work by producing and disseminating independent research and analysis, and by providing an independent platform for international dialogue and debate with a strong focus on workable and credible policy solutions. Its activities are currently structured around three areas: Global Security, Euro-Atlantic Security and the Middle East. British American Security Information Council (BASIC) BASIC's vision is a world free from the threat of nuclear weapons, established by a cooperative global security agenda and formalized in negotiated treaties. BASIC seeks to engage diverse perspectives and broaden the scope of the discussion to find ways past existing frustrations. The organisation has 27 years of experience building an extensive and diverse network across Europe, the US and the Middle East. BASIC has a reputation for non-partisan, non-judgmental engagement and for seeking common ground, in the interests of nuclear disarmament. More information about careers and employability. Learning and teaching


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1987 Californian 55 Cockpit Motor Yacht
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Priced to sell!
- Year:
- 1987
- Length:
- 55'
- Engine/Fuel Type:
- Twin / diesel
- Located In:
- San Carlos, CA
- Hull Material:
- Fiberglass
- 75646-2469812
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HOW ABOUT A CONDO ON THE WATER IN BEAUTIFUL SAN CARLOS MEXICO !!This Californian 55 Cockpit Motor Yacht is located in San Carlos Mexico and is cruise ready , she is Captain maintained and has been extensively upgraded with the following !!!! New pumps,switches , batteries,gauges , New canvas and sundeck screens , complete exterior detail with oxidation removed , premium sealant and polish applied. All exterior wood and window frames have been refinshed . According to the Captain, of 17 years,she is in the " best shape she has been in over the last 10 years " The boat is also stocked with extra parts , new tools and saftey equipment . Possible offshore tax advantages by purchasing in Mexico !!!
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Bob Jarvis
(949) 212-7309 or E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
At Mariner's Yacht and Ship Brokerage, Inc. our motto is "Courteous Professionalism". Our commitment is to provide you, our client, with unparalleled professionalism in all areas of service...and to exceed your expectations! This is what has made Mariner's the oldest yacht brokerage company in Dana Point under the same management.
Please call ahead for an appointment so that we can provide you the best service possible...especially on the weekends.
151 Shipyard Way, Suite #3, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Phone (949) 723.6200 Fax (949) 723.6201
Dana Point Office:
34551 Casitas Place, Dana Point, CA 92629
Phone (949) 429.2628 Fax (949) 388.1800
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1395 South Ocean Blvd. #403, Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Phone (954) 259.4853 Fax (954) 971.8173
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Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:
LOA: 55 ft 0 in
Beam: 14 ft 0 in
Length on Deck: 55 ft 0 in
Maximum Draft: 4 ft 3 in
Displacement: 46200 lbs Dry Load
Total Power: 750 HP
Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Caterpillar
Year Built: 1986
Engine Model: 3208 T
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Location: Starboard
Engine Hours: 730
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Engine Power: 375 HP
Engine 2:
Engine Brand: Caterpillar
Year Built: 1986
Engine Model: 3208 T
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Location: Port
Engine Hours: 730
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Engine Power: 375 HP
Cruising Speed: 17 knots @ 1800 RPM
Fresh Water Tanks: 1 (150 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: (880 Gallons)
Holding Tanks: 1 (150 Gallons)
Number of single berths: 2
Number of double berths: 4
Number of cabins: 3
Number of heads: 3
Seating Capacity: 12
Electrical Equipment
Electrical Circuit: 220V
Outside Equipment/Extras
Electric windlass
3 stateroom , 3 head layout , down galley,large aft master stateroom w/ ensuite head . Beautiful teak interior ,Very spacious and perfect for a liveaboard .
Garmin 526S GPS Chartplotter
Robertson AP 1000 Autopilot
Raytheon SL70 Radar
VHF Radio
Cybernet CD500 Sitex depth sounder
Furuno SSB Radio
XM satallite radio
Sony TV ( Sundeck )
Insignia 24" LED w/ DVD ( New in salon )
Sony Sound System w/ new interior and exterior speakers
Located forward of salon , u shaped and down to starboard
Port side u - shaped dinette w/ storage below
Magic Chef full size fridge with freezer
Princess 3 burner electric stove w/ oven
Magic Chef microwave oven
Broan trash compactor
U-Line Ice maker
Double stainless steel sink w/ garbage disposal
Combomatic washer / dryer
More than ample cabinet ,drawer storage and counter space
Newtone blender
GE Spacemaker coffee maker and toaster
New Plumbing , fixtures and draperies in galley and dining area
Port & Starboard opening ports w/ new drapes
Forward Stateroom
Port side over & under bunks
Hanging locker , drawer & cabinit storage
Beautiful Teak cabinitry & Bulkheads
Overhead hatch w/ screen
Port side opening port w/ new drapes
Forward Head
Electric Toilet
New lav bowl & finish hardware
Refurbished floor & counter ceramic tile & grout
Stall Shower
Sink & Vanity
Starboard side opening port w/ new drapes
GFI Outlet
Mid stateroom
Located aft to starboard
Single berth
Nite stand
Teak cabinetry
Guest Head
Located aft to port , across from mid stateroom
Sink & vanity
Stall shower
Electric toilet
GFI outlet
Refurbished floor & counter ceramic tile & grout
Master Stateroom
Centerline Queen bed
Teak hanging lockers , cabinet and drawer storage
Vanity w/ mirror and seat
Ensuite head w/ shower / tub combo / electric toilet w new lav bowl & finish hardware/ sink and vanity / new drapes
Beautiful teak cabinetry
Deck & Hull
Fully Enclosed Sundeck w/ 40 mil strata glass & sun screens
New fiybridge enclosure w/ 40 mil Strata glass
Port and starboard side doors via walkaround
Bow pulpit w/ SS railing
Muir 12V anchor windlass w/ on deck foot controls
10 ft Achillies RIB w/ 3 hp Evinrude outboard ( Both refurbished )
Electric dinghy davit w/ controls
Full dinghy cover
New mooring lines
New fender,canvas & Lines
Non skid deck
Transom door
Cockpit controls
Bolster padding
Teak covering boards w/ new canvas covers
New cockpit cover
Cockpit sink
Cockpit storage & lazarette
Fiberglass swim platform
Ladder to sundeck
Sliding hatch accsess to master stateroom
Two fighting chairs
Cockpit shower
Cockpit table
Swimming ladder
Ice Station Zero cooler w/ 46" scale : 60" cold plate storage cooler box w/ temp gauge plumbed to engine room
New canvas & 40 mil Strata glass enclosure w/ sun screens
Factory hard top
Sundeck settee
Wicker patio furniture / Table & 4 chairs
Port & starboard doors to foredeck
Wet bar
Ice maker
Sony TV
Storage tubes for Strataglass
110 V AC 12 V DC System w/ referbished breaker panel / 50 amp shorepower & gen set controls
15 KW Onan Generator
Dytec 2000 - OW inverter
Lewco battery charger
6 8D batteries ( 3 New ) 2 starting / 4 house
Fishing Equipment
Built in bait well
( 5 ) flushmount rod holders
Rocket launchers
Mechanical Equipment
Twin Caterpillar 375HP 3208 Turbo Diesels w/ 530 Hrs SMOH
Sea strainers
Raycor fuel filters
Marine Air reverse cycle air conditioning and heat / 3 units ( 21,000 BTU per unit )
HRO 800 gallon per day watermaker
( 4 ) Bildge pumps , 3 electric 1 manual ( New )
4 blade propellers
( 3 ) Electric heads ( Rebuilt motors ) w/ macerators & Holding tank ( New Pumps )
New water pressure tank
New plumbing venting
Mariner's Yacht & Ship Brokerage, Inc. offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. All speeds, measurements, capacities, consumption, etc. may be approximate or estimated. Specifications provided for information only. Data was obtained from sources believed to be reliable and is not guaranteed by owner or brokers. Buyer assumes the responsibility to ascertain the correctness of all data contained herein and otherwise provided and must instruct his agent and surveyors to confirm all details for accuracy prior to purchase. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. All photographs, descriptions and technical data are the sole property of Mariner's Yacht & Ship Brokerage, Inc. and may not be copied, reproduced or redistributed in part or in whole by any method without the express written consent of the Mariner's Yacht & Ship Brokerage, Inc.
Owner's personal items are NOT included.
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By Tim Bedley
If you're like me, you love creating QR codes but find it very frustrating to keep track of them because all your QR codes look basically the same. One solution is to use the iPad app PhotoString. The app is designed for making photo montages with text, but I'm using it to label my QR codes. Of course, sometimes you want your QR codes to remain a mystery before they are scanned, but when you don't, here's how to label them.
Steps to Create and Label a QR Code
- Create the QR code using an app like QRafter or http://goqr.me/ website.
- Save the QR code to your photo roll.
- Open PhotoString and choose the icon at the bottom that shows one picture with text below.
- Import your QR code.
- Resize to fit in the window.
- Identify the QR code by writing a caption below the code.
- Export the finished product back to your photo roll.
Now you can have several QR codes stored on your iPad or computer and actually be able to identify them.


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CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY -- Item: Fender Standard Stratocaster. Left Handed. Candy Apple Red w/ Maple Neck. A brief outline; On 7/6/10 I ordered a Fender Standard Stratocaster Left Handed Candy Apple Red with a Maple neck from Guitar Center.com. Due to circumstances beyond my control concerning UPS, my street address and security reasons, I had the guitar shipped to the Guitar Center Store # 825 in Cherry Hill NJ. A place I've frequented for a few years now and enjoy dealing with.
On 7/12/10 I received tracking information that the guitar was damaged and was being returned to GC.com
I nor anyone else at GC #825 or UPS claims to have seen the damaged guitar but it was returned to the Main warehouse. I contacted and spoke, in person, on 7/13/10, with the store # 825 manager Eliot and he assured me GC would handle everything and I had to do nothing to get this guitar replaced A. S.A. P. After tracking down what was actually happening I was told differently that I had to return to the store and re/placed my order.
On 7/20/10 I visited store #825 Cherry Hill NJ out of frustration to get this order placed/replaced although why it couldn't be done by me and how I wanted it, I haven't quite figured out. At this point my patience is wearing thin from excuses and finger pointing. I simply wanted the guitar delivered to the store. Not delivered to my sun drenched front porch in a record heat wave, in a not so great neighborhood to be stolen or delivered to the wrong address which by the way is a house full of junkies. Was this asking a little too much on my part? Did I not have it shipped to the store to begin with?
Upon arrival at store # 825 I was passed off by the manager Eliot to an "asst. manager" whose name I quickly forgot (Alex??) (a young, thin, sallow looking, caucasian fellow with what looked like dreadlocks) and my order quickly became the nightmare from hell. This "asst. manager" done the total opposite of what this customer requested
after repeatedly being told what I did not want to do for approximately 25 minutes. I left this store more frustrated and now angered at the situation.
It confused me to the point to which I called GC.com afterward to make sure the order was correct. I'm guessing this so called "new order" will get delivered to the correct address undamaged also. All I know is GC got my money very quickly and the service I received back from them totally sucked, was slow, and very time consuming.
By the time this guitar is ever delivered to me it will close if not over 4 weeks. This seems to be the only solution for me to receive this guitar which is already bought and paid for. Now I await the "we'll over night it to you" story. No such thing!! It will be at least two days providing everything goes according to plan. All this ** over replacing an order either damaged by UPS or store #825. Not good customer service.
And judging from how I saw a Marshall Amp head dropped and then replaced back on it's cabinet by a staff member. I'm not ruling out that this so called "damaged" guitar happened through GC #825. My plans were to purchase two (2) other guitars from GC, A Telecaster and Les Paul Studio but I'm holding off and rethinking exactly where I should purchase these items from.
I've spent a few thousand dollars at GC in the past year or so. I'm sure a few of the other stores could use a customer like myself, my friends and family. After I receive this order it will be highly likely my last from GC. I will not forget to tell my friends how well I was handled and just how great GC is to deal with.
I went to GC in Overland Park, KS on 1/2/10 to look at trading in my ESP M-II (Japan authentic ESP) and here is my experience. I went into the store with my ESP and Case, told the guy at the counter that I was looking to trade it in on a Gibson. He tagged it and told me to go to the guitar counter. Talked a little bit to the Kid (a lot younger than and I am 39) and he took it to someone else. Next it was but 15 minutes of looking and calling people to look at it. The originally thought it was a LTD with the ESP name on it. Not true it was a true ESP M-II model in pretty much pristine condition.
After the 15 minute lag in time, and looking at the gibson guitars, they came back and said they could offer me 300 dollars. Well here is what went through my head. They didn't know anything about the guitar, what type of pickups or anything about it (they are a Guitar Center correct.) Strike one. Next they said they might be able to sell it for about 400 dollars. And they looked on eBay and said it was being sold for 600. (Lie number 2)
Well after you pretty much try to snow a musician with 35 years of experience you get a pretty bad taste in your mouth. I have been a music teacher and a musician for 20 years professionally. I was not trying to give them a bad guitar it has simply gotten to heavy of a guitar for my liking, it's hard to play with a Chrysler around your neck for 2 hours. I want something lighter.
Well, I have to honestly say I am going to steer all of my students and anyone I know away from those rip off artist. 1, these people don't know guitars, and I looked on eBay before I went and after I left the store for the guitar they were talking about on eBay and well apparently they can't read either the 600 dollars was actually 750 GBP if I'm not mistaken isn't that british money. American it was around 1200 dollars. I paid 1700 for mine new 3 years ago.
My advise to anyone reading this if you are a true musician do your homework on the company ask them questions only guitar players would know. They should never have to go back and look something up to tell you about it. A good companies sales person will know the product, the competition and be very knowledgeable. These jokers are simply not honest with their customers. I would tell anyone looking "if you're looking for a guitar go to someone who knows guitars and that would be anyone other than Guitar center."
RIVERTON, UTAH -- I am a longtime professional musician. Guitar Center is a chain of music stores, over 200 of them, that have dominated the MI industry over the last decade and have succeeded in putting countless independent music stores out of business. Here's what to expect when going into almost any GC:
Store stock limited to a select group of mainstream products; very little out of the ordinary. Young, clueless salespeople, many of who have very little product knowledge, who treat customers with indifference or rudeness. Every time you go into any GC, there's a constant turnover of salespeople, so there's very little chance of building a relationship with a salesperson. Not the case with a smaller, indie music store, where like Cheers bar, "everybody knows your name."
A new no-haggle policy on prices instituted by Bain Corp, a holding company that bought the financially-troubled GC chain in 2007. Make no mistake, GC is in serious trouble. It's almost certain they will be closing stores in 2009, given the state of the economy and their financial problems.
Prices that can almost always be beaten by your local, indie music store if you are willing to shop around. So, if you're a serious musician who wants to be treated like a human being, patronize your local, independent music store instead of a Big Box chain that has turned the musical instrument buying experience into something akin to going to Wal-Mart. Indie music stores need your business NOW, or they will disappear, and that would be most unfortunate.
I ordered this package on Monday... I ordered three days shipping thinking that it would be here by Friday. I called the other day to ask if it would still arrive on time and they assured me that it would arrive on time. When I called today they said that they wouldn't be able to do anything to help me as its already in UPS transit.
As I really need the product for tomorrow Friday the tenth, I asked if they could possibly ask a local Guitar Center to let me borrow the same product for the day. They could not help me in this matter. I asked why the product was taking so long to arrive and they told me it was UPS's fault. I called UPS and they said the product was not brought in to be shipped until this morning Thursday the 9th.
This makes no sense to me, the product should have been in UPS hands yesterday and in my hands tomorrow. If I knew this was going to happen I would have bought 2 day shipping. This is ridiculous that a company like Guitar Center has no control of their stores, shipping department, or even customer service. Thanks a lot.. I hope the person reading this realizes that your company is losing a customer and will tell others about my bad experience. THANKS A LOT.


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12V Black Chevrolet Ride-on Racing Camaro
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About this itemYour child will be the envy of the neighborhood cruising around in this sporty black Camaro. With 2 speeds and a reverse, they will truly love every minute spent in this flashy sports car.
Camaro comes with a real working radio, speaker with MP3 Line-in jack, engine & horn sounds, adjustable seat with pretend seat belts, and chrome hubcaps.
- Working MP3 line-in jack and radio
- Realistic horn and engine sounds
- Chrome hubcaps
- Maximum speeds from 2.5 MPH to 5 MPH
- Maximum load capacity is 130 lbs.
- 12V rechargable battery w/ charger
- Easy assembly
- For children ages 3 & up
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"Available in this release is a prebuilt hypervisor toolkit for userspace application development. The release contains a prebuilt hypervisor project for creating userspace applications, Versatile Express/quad core Cortex-A9 QEMU emulation environment, and Insight/GDB debugger and full documentation for software development. Note, this release contains an installer for easier installation of tools. The purpose of the toolkit releases are to provide a simple and smooth application development experience on top of Codezero Embedded Hypervisor."


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Cardinals.MLB.com's Matthew Leach reports the St. Louis Cardinals acquired IF Nate Espy from the Philadelphia Phillies for a player to be named. Espy, who turns 26 next month, spent the past two seasons with Philadelphia's Double-A Reading team. He hit .242 at Reading with 54 walks for a .350 on-base percentage last season, and rapped nine homers. It was the first time in Espy's pro career that he didn't reach double-digits in home runs.
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Ye Olde Faire Comes to Derby
DERBY – About 160 sixth grade students throughout the North Country Supervisory Union met at Indoor Recreation of Orleans Country (IROC) yesterday for the annual Medieval Fair.The fair was a year end activity for the students who studied the Renaissance. Newport City School teacher Gina Miller and Derby Elementary School teacher Jeanne Beaudry organized the event, which also served as a transitional meeting for the students who will be attending North Country Union Junior High School in the fall.Beaudry started the fair for Derby Elementary five years ago. The fair has expanded and is now open to all sixth grade students in the North Country Supervisory Union. The hands on activities included juggling, chess - with one game that used students as game pieces, calligraphy, getting an understanding of Medieval lives, outdoor games, blacksmithing, soap making, archery, and a butcher who showed how to make head cheese. Many of the students dressed in costumes from the Renaissance era. Hands on activities bring the educational components to life, Miller said. The experience gave the students a better understanding how people lived and the events that took place."The kids really enjoy it," Beaudry said. "It's certainly a time for them to remember the unit."Newport City School student Courtney Bernier couldn't agree more. She called the fair an "awesome time."The best part of the day for Lucas Wooten, from Brighton Elementary School, was the archery demonstration.


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More comics link blogging dashed off in a haphazard fashion...
Michael Fikaris project, Arte Moris, is in it's last couple hours of crowdfunding.
Michael & Death Flatmates by Ralphie.
Josh Perks reviews James Davidson's Moa Vol One.
David C Mahler is currently on an international comics traipse through North America with a hobo's bindle full of a new anthology Flying Fox. Marc Pearson, Katie Parrish, Ben Sea, Leonie Brialey, Ruskidd, J.R Blue, Michael Hawkins, Merv Heers, Sam Wallman and David feature in this spunky little package. Read about Flying Fox on David's tumblr.
Roger Langridge writes about convention sketching.
Brian Lawry writes about Sarah Laing's The Fall of Light.
Bruce Mutard features on Double Spread.
Selection of Australian landscape reprint comics from the 1940's - 1950's on the Pikitia Press tumblr.
RM Rhodes dissects American Captain.
Aru Singh interviews Faction Comics' Amie Maxwell and Damon Keen
Daniel Best chronicles the production of the Pitt Brother's ill-fated adaption of Gully Foyle.
David Blumenstein writes up the 2013 Stanley Awards conference. Part one and part two.
Robert Smith reviews Adrian Kinnaird's From Earth's End: The Best of New Zealand Comics.
Elliot Francis Stewart: Back to the Wall.
Pat Grant performs Toormina Video at the Sydney Opera House.
Dylan Horrocks and Bryan Crump discuss children's comics including James Davidson's Moa.
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Harold Weatherman
Harold Leland Weatherman, a longtime resident of the Colville area, passed away on July 27, 2013 in Colville. He was born on Jan. 16, 1929 at Inchelium, the son of Ralph and Mary (Kohler) Weatherman.Harold married Ann Benson in 1948. He began working for the Draper Lumber Mill as a mechanic. From there, he transferred to Bronson's Implement and finished his working career at the State Highway Department.His family grew up with the birth of their children, Judy, Steve, Mike and Rick. Harold enjoyed spending time in the outdoors, camping, fishing, hunting and other sporting events with family and friends over the years.He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann; a daughter, Diane; his parents, two brothers, Roy Weatherman and Don Weatherman.Harold is survived by his daughter, Judy Lawson, Omak; by his sons, Steve Weatherman and wife Sandy, Chewelah; Mike Weatherman and wife Alice, Kettle Falls; Rick Weatherman and wife Cindy, Reseda, CA; a sister, Carol, of Colville; nine grand¬children, 12 great-grandchildren, two sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews.A memorial service was held August 24 at Mountain View Park Pavilion, with a reception following at the Colville Eagles Lodge. Any memorial contributions may be given to the charity of one's choice. Please visit the online memorial and sign the guest book at www.danekasfuneralchapel.comDanekas Funeral Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.


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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – UW-Stout led the entire game against the UW-Eau Claire men's basketball team and went on to defeat the Blugolds 70-54 on Ken Anderson Court in Zorn Arena today.
Over the first six minutes, the Blugolds scored just one point as the Blue Devils got out to a 10-1 lead. Eau Claire managed to get to within five points three times during the first half. After Stout went back up by double-figures late in the opening half, the closest the Blugolds would get the rest of the way was six points just over a minute before halftime.
To close out the half, Stout's Aaron Jenny scored a basket at the buzzer to give the Blue Devils a 32-22 lead.
In the second half, while the Blugolds hit the first shot, Stout went back up by 10 at 18:42 and held a double-digit lead the rest of the game. Stout led by as many as 18 points on four occasions in the second half.
Nick Craggs (Sr.-Kimberly, Wis.) finished the game with a double-double to lead the Blugolds with 16 points while also leading the game with 12 rebounds. Dustin Kalien (Sr.-Chippewa Falls, Wis./Chi-Hi) had 12 points and Eric Effertz (So.-Ladysmith, Wis.) added 10.
The Blugolds had a tough time shooting today, finishing 19-for-60 from the field (31.7 percent). Five of their baskets came from beyond the arc, where they went 5-for-32. Stout shot 48.8 percent (21-for-43) from the floor. The Blugolds edged the Blue Devils in rebounding, 38-35.
Eau Claire drops to 10-13 overall and 4-10 in the WIAC. Stout improves to 18-5 on the season and 10-4 in conference play.
Wednesday the Blugolds will play at home for the final time in the regular season. Tip-off against UW-Platteville is scheduled for 7 p.m.


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Whenever I give a talk about Solidarnosć to a British audience I can be sure that someone will ask: "But what about El Salvador?" Perhaps the Soviet Union has behaved badly in its Central European "back yard," but has the United States behaved any better in Central America?
This kind of questioning is commonplace in Western Europe today. It is not confined to the peace movement and the left. Caspar Weinberger only narrowly defeated the motion that "there is no moral difference between the foreign policies of the United States and the Soviet Union" at the eminently conservative Oxford Union debating society. 1 It is most intense among younger people, but by no means confined to them. Often it is based on prejudice, unreasoned cultural and historical reactions (especially in West Germany), and, above all, on ignorance. But has it any rational foundation? After five years' intense and bitter experience of Soviet imperialism in Central and Eastern Europe, I decided earlier this year to see for myself "what about Central America."
At first glance, the differences were, as I expected, far greater than the similarities. In Central Europe the symbols of Soviet domination are obvious and explicitly political: the propaganda posters proclaiming "Eternal Friendship with the Soviet Union," the red flags, the gray façades, Pravda-clone newspapers in the kiosks—all the dreary, identical furniture of countless Victory Squares across the Soviet bloc, from Magdeburg to Lublin and Gdansk to Plovdiv. In Salvador there are no such symbols. There are only Shell and Esso gas stations, Coca-Cola advertisements, TV commercials, station wagons, Newsweek in the kiosks. If you talk to the Jesuits in Kraków they will tell you that the root of Central Europe's problem is the ruthless imposition of the Soviet system and its values. What Poland needs is less Soviet interference. Talk to the Jesuits in San Salvador and they tell you that the United States must impose a humane solution on the country. What El Salvador needs is more American interference, but of a different kind.
During a month's stay in El Salvador and Nicaragua I nonetheless found—to my surprise—one or two good reasons for Western Europe's moral questioning. In El Salvador, I peered into the gulf between US rhetoric and reality, while recent US policy toward Nicaragua raises the question at the heart of the United States/Soviet Union comparison: What justifies a superpower's violating, with force, the sovereignty and self-determination of weaker nations? For the irreducible moral core of our objection to Soviet domination of Central Europe is surely this: that it violates, with force, the sovereignty and self-determination of the nations of Central Europe.
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Secretary of Education Arne Duncan celebrates the first National Gay-Straight Alliance Day by congratulating YOU on your hard work! Watch his message or read the transcript below, and check out the blog post from the White House honoring National Gay-Straight Alliance Day!
On the first ever National Gay-Straight Alliance Day, I want to say thank you to the student leaders and faculty advisors who are doing the courageous of making campuses safe places that are free of bullying and harassment.
Harassment and bullying are serious, serious problems at schools and colleges, especially for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students. We have to dispel the myth that bullying is somehow just a normal rite of passage or an inevitable part of growing up. Both President Obama and I believe that we have a collective obligation to ensure that all schools are safe for all children.
Every single student deserves the opportunity to learn and to grow and to acheive their potential without having to worry about the threat or reality of harassment. When students are harassed and bullied, it directly affects their work in the classroom, their aspirations for the future, and their desire to simply stay in school. Gay-Straight Alliances and similar student groups play an important role in creating welcoming, affirming, and accepting schools and colleges, safe places where learning can happen and students flourish.
This work is absolutely essential. GSAs are a proven tool for creating welcoming school climates and helping students stay in school.
Our team here at the Department of Education is committed to giving school districts guidance on providing all students, including LGBT, gender-nonconforming students, and their allies a safe place to learn, meet, share experiences, and discuss matter that are important to them. These are goals that our Administration takes very seriously.
This day is an opportunity to recognize the importance of Gay-Straight Alliances in schools all across the country. Now, on behalf of President Obama, I want to thank you for your hard work, your leadership, and your courage. Your work is making a difference. Please keep it up.


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Beauty: Urban Decay All-Nighter Foundation review
It's Halloween weekend, the favourite holiday of makeup lovers everywhere - happy Halloween everyone! It seems only logical that I'd pick today to share a review of one of the most anticipated recent foundation releases with you guys. Let's talk about the Urban Decay All-Nighter Foundation.
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Giveaway: L'Occitane Pivoine Sublime 3 step cleansing routine
Time to give something back to my lovely readers! Today I'm reviewing 3 skin renewing, cleansing products of the L'Occitane Pivoine Sublime line, and also inviting you to take part in my giveaway. Three lucky ducklings will get a set of these three products delivered to their doorstep, so keep reading for my thoughts on Pivoine Sublime, and to find out how you can win some for yourself.
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Beauty: H&M metallic Dazzle Lip Topper
I've told you about my metallic lip obsession before when I reviewed the Milani Amore Mattalics. When I develop a crush on a new type of product, it can be difficult not to just want to buy one in every available shade. I mean, I hadn't even THOUGHT about metallic lipsticks before the trend started gaining traction, and here I found myself lusting after options from Jouer (Papaye) or Limecrime (Blondie). Not exactly a wallet friendly way to go about things, especially considering that metallic lipstick is a trend, not a new classic.
You know what IS the perfect way to add some metallic sheen to your lipcolour collection? Lip toppers! I had my eye on the Notoriously Morbid Changeling topcoats for a while (definitely worth checking out), but I prefer being able to swatch lip beauty products before I buy them so I never took the plunge. When I spotted the Dazzle Lip Toppers at the H&M beauty counters, however, I was SIKED! I ended up taking home two tubes, Glisten Up and To Boldly Glow. Let's take a closer look.
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Halloween: inspiration + giveaway
Everyone knows Halloween is pretty much my favourite holiday - I'm a horror buff, and who doesn't love a good chance to pull out all of the less wearable shit in your closet and MAKE IT WORK?
Over the years I've shared some Halloween costumes and decorations with you guys, and while I skipped Halloween last year, I'm already planning this year's party with my girlfriends. The theme is "slutty", btw. I mean, you can't get more meta than being a feminist aware of the bullshit surrounding Halloween costumes always having to be sexy for women, and then actually throwing a slutty Halloween party, right?
I already know what I'm going to dress up as (not telling you yet!), but in case you're still in need of inspiration, here are some easy (and cheap) Halloween costume ideas:
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Beauty: beachy waves with Redken Beach Envy Volume line
I used to be quite underwhelmed with the texture of my hair. Fine, frizzy, the type of triangle shaped long straight hair that just doesn't "do" anything. Cutting back on sulfates and silicones has helped, washing less frequently and using dry shampoo as well. Oh, and having some face framing layers cut into my hair really made my natural texture come through: a very, very slight wave. I like to oomph up that wave and volume as much as I can, but I'm not often in the mood for a session with my curling iron. I prefer things a bit messier, less time consuming and less damaging.
Of course, natural beachy/pool hair is the perfect fix for that, but alas: fall is here. Just because summer's far in the rear view mirror doesn't mean we should give up on beach waves, am I right? If anything, now that we won't be getting a little help from sun, sea and a salty breeze, it's the time to look into some alternatives for the real deal that will keep summer in your hair even if the temperatures drop.
Today I'm reviewing the Redken Beach Envy Volume texturizing line, comprising a shampoo, a conditioner, and "wave aid" or basically a sea salt spray. Let's take a look.
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Beauty: Urban Decay Moondust palette review
Urban Decay never fails to provide pure eyecandy when they launch a new product, and the Moondust palette had every beauty junkie in the land sitting at the edge of their seat to get their fingers into those sparkly pans and swatch away.
There aren't many glitter eyeshadow palettes around, and for good reason: glitter is notoriously difficult to work with if you don't want your entire face covered in sparkly bits, and not everyone has frequent opportunity to incorporate glitter into their daily makeup. However, I already own Urban Decay's Moondust in Solstice and can vouch for the brand's claims that the fallout is minimal. Plus, I am a sparkle junkie, and fall always gets me in the mood for some witchy outfit and makeup vibes: the Moondust palette fits perfectly into my life right now.
Let's find out if the palette is as magical as it seems to be at first sight!
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Beauty: Nars Albatross highlighter review
Today I will be sharing one of my favourite beauty buys of the past half year with you guys, something I picked up when I visited Sephora for the first time during our trip to the French Riviera and have used basically every day since. Meet Nars' Albatross highlighter!
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George Shapiro on Andy Kaufman, Jerry Seinfeld, and more!
George Shapiro has had the pleasure, although some might call it the challenge, of managing the seemingly unmanageable Andy Kaufman. In his Archive interview, manager George Shapiro describes his work with comedians Andy Kaufman and Jerry Seinfeld, among others, and discusses the intricacies of negotiating television appearances and series for clients. In the following excerpt Shapiro details the unbelievable story of how Andy Kaufman secured the role of "Latka" on Taxi:
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George Shapiro was interviewed for approximately two hours in Los Angeles, CA. Shapiro discusses his early years growing up in the Bronx, where he met his longtime business partner, Howard West, and describes working his way up from mailroom attendant to packaging executive at the William Morris Agency. He talks about his work with The Steve Allen Show and That Girl, and details his decision to leave William Morris to form his own management company, Shapiro/West. He speaks at length on working with client Andy Kaufman, on negotiating Kaufman's intricate deal with Taxi, and on Kaufman's premature death. Shapiro also comments on client Jerry Seinfeld, explains how Seinfeld got on the air, and concludes with thoughts on the art of management and his philosophy on comedy. Bill Dana and Jenni Matz conducted the interview in a joint venture with The American Comedy Archives (at Emerson College) on February 12, 2007.


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(Reuters) - Teenager Lexi Thompson became the second youngest winner of an LPGA major when she emphatically outplayed Michelle Wie at the $2 million Kraft Nabisco Championship to triumph by three strokes on Sunday.
Thompson, who turned 19 in February, and Wie were both child prodigies at different times and many fans of women's golf were hoping for a compelling heavyweight final round duel at Mission Hills in Rancho Mirage, California.
The two Americans started the day tied for the lead but it turned out to be a mismatch as Thompson, five years younger than Wie, displayed more aggression, greater composure and a better touch on the greens.
She sank a series of 10-foot putts to deliver a proverbial knockout by taking a five-shot lead at the turn, an advantage which she never looked remotely in danger of blowing as she cruised to her first major title.
"I've worked my whole life to win a major and this was my main goal coming into this year, so I'm excited and so grateful," Thompson told Golf Channel after carding 68 to finish at 14-under-par 274.
"I drove it pretty well this week but I did make a few good putts so overall a pretty solid week."
Only Morgan Pressel, who won the 2007 Kraft Nabisco Championship at the age of 18, has won a women's major at a younger age.
Wie had a golden chance to seize her first major title and justify the media hype that has followed her for more than a decade.
She played conservatively off the tee for the most part, however, and was unimpressive on the greens with her unusual stooped putting style.
Not for the first time, she missed several short putts, including a two-footer at the eighth hole, and her timidity ultimately cost her any chance of winning.
Trailing by four strokes at the 13th hole, she inexplicably left a five-foot birdie chance short, surrendering any faint chance of making it a contest.
"I think I got to a point I tried too hard to make birdies and I was forcing everything," Wie said after shooting 71 to finish on 11-under.
"If I'd just let it happen, I think I would have rolled a couple more putts in. I wanted to make those putts so badly. At the same time, Lexi played amazing today."
English teenager Charley Hull started the day two strokes off the lead but a demoralizing four-putt double bogey at the eighth ended her chance. She shot 76 to tie for seventh on four-under.
Thompson seemed destined for greatness after qualifying for the US Women's Open at the age of 12, and winning her first LPGA event at 16.
At the time she was the youngest ever LPGA winner but, as Wie has shown, there are no guarantees that youthful promise will turn into major success.
Thompson has proved no flash in the pan, though, and her power and poise suggest she will be winning tournaments for a long time.
Wie, on the other hand, still has to prove herself on the biggest stages in women's golf.
(Reporting By Andrew Both in Cary, North Carolina)


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John DiStaso's Granite Status: Rubio, Paul, Portman, Thune to attend NHGOP fund-raiser in DCBy John DiStaso
Senior Political Reporter
July 17. 2013 10:06AM
TUESDAY, JULY 16. STRONG LINEUP. A Washington, D.C. fund-raiser July 29 for the state Republican Party being organized by Sen. Kelly Ayotte has attracted several other prominent senators.
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla., possible 2016 presidential hopefuls, and Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., and Rob Portman, R-Ohio, who is also mentioned as a potential presidential candidate, are the special guests, along with Ayotte.
Suggested contributions range from $500 to $2,500.
Paul was in the state to speak to the NHGOP in May and is not hiding his strong consideration of a presidential run.
Party officials expect additional senators to add their names to the guest list, as well.
TUESDAY, JULY 16: CSP, O'BRIEN FUND-RAISING. First District U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter, D-N.H., raised $102,143 for her expected reelection campaign during the second quarter of the year, which ended June 30 and reported having $140,043 on hand.
In the 2nd District, Republican former New Hampshire House Speaker William O'Brien raised $42,359 during the second quarter and reported having $88,037 on hand.
Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster reported raising $349,149 in the second quarter and entered July with $556,921 on hand.
(The full July 14 Granite Status follows.)
SUNDAY, JULY 14: ANOTHER POSSIBLE "2016er" HEADING TO NH. It's only 2013, but already, potential 2016 presidential candidates are flocking to first-in-the-nation primary state New Hampshire.
Kentucky U.S. Sen. Rand Paul has been here this year. So has Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal
Former Florida U.S. Rep. Allen West is coming here next month.
Mitt Romney surely isn't running again, but his first fund-raiser since losing last year's presidential election will be in Wolfeboro on Aug. 6 and is attracting national attention.
Now, the Granite Status has learned, comes another Tea Party favorite and potential GOP presidential candidate.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who has been a staunch opponent of immigration reform and has been called a "great conservative" by the likes of Rush Limbaugh, is scheduled to be in the Granite State on Aug. 23 for a state Republican Party fund-raiser.
The event will be held at the home of former Ambassador Joseph Petrone and his wife, Augusta, in Dublin, with a two-tier ticket structure expected to be priced at $100 and $500.
The 42-year-old Cruz, a freshman senator, has already been to "first-in-the-South" primary state South Carolina. He's visiting first-caucus state Iowa later this week.
This is believed to be his first visit to New Hampshire.
State Republican Party chair Jennifer Horn called Cruz "one of the most principled and exciting new leaders in the Republican Party. During his short time in Washington, he has already established himself as a leader in the fight to rein in President Obama's liberal agenda and return fiscal responsibility to our government
"We are excited to welcome Senator Cruz to New Hampshire and hear about his vision for the future of our country," Horn said.
IMPRESSIVE NUMBERS FOR AYOTTE. Sen. Kelly Ayotte in the past several weeks tried to parlay more than $2 million in negative television ads directed at her by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's "Mayors Against Illegal Guns" group into big money for her eventual reelection campaign.
A few weeks ago, she emailed supporters that a big second quarter would make a strong statement in response to the Bloomberg blitz.
"Bloomberg and the left will use our June 30 report to determine whether or not to invest even more money into smearing my record," she wrote on June 21, in one of several fund-raising emails.
"They'll interpret anything less than stellar numbers as proof their assault campaign is working and they'll quickly go live with more ads."
Well, the Ayotte numbers are in, and we have them, exclusively. And they're pretty impressive for someone who isn't up for reelection until 2016.
Whether it's enough to discourage billionaire Bloomberg, though, remains to be seen.
According to Ayotte's office, the Friends of Kelly Ayotte committee will report having raised $462,539 in the second quarter (April 1 to June 30). It will report that her committee entered July with $1.16 million in cash on hand.
Inevitably, these numbers will be compared to those of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who, as we reported last week, raised $1.2 million in the second quarter and has $2.15 million on hand.
But consider that Shaheen is "in cycle," and is up for reelection next year. Ayotte, elected in 2010, still has more than three years to go before she (presumably) runs again.
Ayotte, of course, has been the focal point nationally of the gun control debate since her April vote against the Manchin-Toomey amendment to expand background checks for gun purchases to those conducted over the internet and at gun shows.
Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords and husband Mark Kelly's Americans for Responsible Solutions have also aired ads trying to get her to change her mind.
Ayotte's fund-raising is ahead of where Shaheen and former Sen. John E. Sununu were the same points in their terms.
Two-and-a-half years after taking office, Ayotte has now raised a total of nearly $1.25 million, including the new second quarter number, and has $1.15 million on hand.
Shaheen, two-and-a-half years after taking office in January 2009, had raised a total of $502,000 by the end of the second quarter of 2011 but had only $42,000 on hand.
Sununu, two-and-a-half years after taking office in January 2003, had raised a total of $698,000 by the end of the second quarter of 2005 and had $267,000 on hand.
REMEMBER GREG? Democrats were outraged last week by conservative group Cornerstone Action's right-to-know request to the state Department of Health and Human Services seeking information about a staffer.
HHS attorney Dawn Touzin was vice president for public policy and government affairs at Planned Parenthood of Northern New England for several years before joining HHS in 2011.
Ashley Pratte, Cornerstone executive director, has said she is seeking information about Touzin's hiring and role at the department out of concern that Touzin's long-time advocacy for causes promoted by Planned Parenthood is influencing her role in the taxpayer-funded #67,192-a-year post.
Democrats said the conservative, pro-life group was attacking a "hard-working citizen" and "public servant" solely because she formerly worked for PPNE, a pro-choice organization.
They called it a "partisan witch hunt," and became even more upset when it was discovered that Republican former House speaker Bill O'Brien helped Pratte with the letter, making edits, additions and deletions.
But Greg Moore, who heads another conservative group, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire, remembers that back in 2004, his job at DHHS was questioned by the Democrats because of his political leanings.
Moore was hired as the DHHS public affairs and government relations director by his friend, then-commissioner John Stephen, a conservative who had been appointed department head by Republican Gov. Craig Benson.
Cronyism, the Democrats charged.
Benson is "cutting people in positions that care for people," complained Pamela Walsh at the time, when she was a spokesman for the Democratic Party (she is now Gov. Maggie Hassan's chief of staff). "Yet, he's taking care of his Republican friends by letting John Stephen hire his former campaign spokesman as a spokesman for the department."
Moore's job at the time was listed at $53,000- to $71,500-a-year.
VAN OSTERN VS. O'BRIEN. When Executive Councilor Colin Van Ostern, D-Concord, ran for the seat last year, one of his key themes was opposition to efforts by O'Brien and the then-GOP-controlled council to prohibit the state from contracting with Planned Parenthood.
Van Ostern was later endorsed by PPNNE and now says he's not surprised O'Brien was part of this move to "smear," as Van Ostern put it, Touzin.
"It's the same old crusade against Planned Parenthood and women's health overall that Bill O'Brien has been running for years," said Van Ostern.
"We need well-qualified people in state government, and experience with a large health care provider like Planned Parenthood is a plus.
"We have state employees of every political stripe," said Van Ostern. "I have voted to confirm people from across the political spectrum" to state posts during his six months on the council.
"To launch a smear campaign against a state employee because she used to work at Planned Parenthood is extreme and irresponsible," he said.
Van Ostern didn't mention it, but other Democrats have pointed out that Wayne MacDonald chaired the New Hampshire Republican Party while employed as a fraud investigator for HHS, and no one complained.
Van Ostern is a former campaign manager for Annie Kuster, a point not lost on O'Brien, who could well be running against Kuster next year.
"It's clear that Ann Kuster's former campaign manager will do and say anything to divert attention from her liberal policies and support of (former U.S. House) Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and her efforts to increase taxes for the rest of us when she's not paying her own taxes on time," said O'Brien.
"The fact that Colin Van Ostern will bring up issues that have nothing to do with what concern the people of the second district is not surprising because those aren't the type of issues Ann Kuster wants to talk about.
"Anyone of us who watches a vice president of a Medicaid provider, no matter who the provider is, go into state government and deal with Medicaid in state government, the issue has to be raised," he said.
New Hampshire Democratic Party spokesman Harrell Kirstein responded to O'Brien's criticism of Kuster by saying the former speaker is "desperately flailing after being caught shadow-directing the Cornerstone group and is leveling the same failed attacks that on women's health that voters rejected last fall."
SOUCY TO THE DEFENSE. State Sen. Donna Soucy, D-Manchester, also came to the defense of Touzin, who, Soucy said, was her teaching assistant while the senator was in law school.
"The fact that (Touizin) is being dragged through the mud or being questioned in any way is just absolutely outrageous," said Soucy.
"HHS should be able to hire the best and brightest people. She has experience in health care policy and is an exceptional lawyer. She has impeccable integrity.
"She has an ethical responsibility to represent her client, which is HHS," said Soucy. "This is just nonsense and discourages good people from getting involved in state government."
By the way, the PPNE Action Fund stayed out of the 2012 state Senate District 18 race between Soucy and Republican J. Gail Barry, saying that both supported "the full range of health care services provided at Planned Parenthood health centers."
Cornerstone executive director Ashley Pratte responded that her request "is in no way meant to tarnish (Touzin's) reputation.
"As a state employee it is important to make sure her previous position as vice president of policy and government affairs at Planned Parenthood in no way influences or advances their agenda.
"When Ms. Touzin was quoted on the subject of Medicaid it set off some questions and the need for transparency at HHS. As this story has developed HHS still has not responded to my request and instead the Democratic Party has fired shot after shot in defense of a pro-abortion agenda."
WHERE DOES MOLLY LIVE? Shaheen's 28-year-old daughter, Molly Shaheen, told us last week she was a resident of New Hampshire when she voted in Madbury last year and said she now splits her time between California and New Hampshire.
And in filings related to her business, Naked Undies LLC, the younger Shaheen lists an address in California on her California filing and has a New Hampshire address on her New Hampshire filing.
The California Secretary of State's web site has a listing for the business having been filed on June 3, and lists her as the business agent with a Los Angeles home address.
The firm's annual report to the New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office, filed just last Monday, July 9, lists her parents' Madbury address as her home address.
Both filings list the business's address in Madbury.
So what, you say? Maybe nothing. It's just that California's "Foreign LLC Registration Form," required for LLCs based in other states, requires the applicant to "list a California resident" as the "agent to accept of process in case your LLC is sued."
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SENATOR. State Sen. Lou D'Allesandro, D-Manchester, hosts a birthday party every year on July 30 at the Athens Restaurant in Manchester, and this year will be no exception.
But this year is a special year: D'Allesandro will be celebrating his 75th birthday.
And, oh yeah, it's also a fund-raiser for D'Allesandro's campaign (undoubtedly he will run again next year).
Tickets range from whatever one can give as a "Booster," to $1,000 for a "General Manager."
The party begins at 5:30 p.m.
PROUD GRANDFATHER. In the closing days of the legislative session, D'Allesandro was especially proud of his grandson, Anthony Smith of Salem.
Five-year-old Anthony had been featured in this newspaper and elsewhere. He wears hearing aids and at one point told his mother he did not want to wear them any longer because superheroes did not wear hearing aids.
Word of Anthony's concern got to Marvel Comics, where artists Nelson Ribeiro and Manny Medeiros sketched out a special character just for Anthony,named Blue Ear.
As Iron Man's sidekick, Blue Ear uses his special blue hearing aids to hear others in need of help.
"Blue Ear has since become an extension of who Anthony is," Anthony's mom, Christina D'Allesandro, told the New Hampshire Union Leader in February. "He has a Blue Ear costume, which he wears all the time."
The story made it way to Reader's Digest, which featured Anthony as one of the 50 "reasons we love America" in its July edition.
Grandpa Lou always beams when speaking of his remarkable grandson, but especially so after the Reader's Digest piece was published.
URGING ENERGY INDEPENDENCE. Retired Marine Sgt. Paul Chevalier of Hudson recently met with Shaheen and Ayotte in Washington as part of a national group, Vets4Energy, retired veterans who are focused on energy security. Chevalier, who was among vets from 26 states, urged the senators to repeal the Renewable Fuel Standards mandates in the Energy Independence and Security Act that he says are unnecessary.
(John DiStaso is senior political reporter of the New Hampshire Union Leader and New Hampshire Sunday News. He can be reached at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter: @jdistaso.)
For earlier Granite Status reports, click on "Granite Status" above.


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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Bring large pot of water to a boil and add the baking soda. Drop in the hazelnuts, bring back to a boil, and blanch 10 seconds. Drain hazelnuts in a colander, then spread out on a baking sheet in a single layer. Place in oven and roast 8 to 10 minutes until light brown. Remove from oven, place a kitchen towel over the pan, and allow to cool completely.
Rub cooled hazelnuts between your palms; the skins should slip right off. Set aside 50 whole hazelnuts. Grind the rest very fine in a food processor fitted with the metal blade and set aside.
Place sugar and heavy cream in a medium pot and bring to a boil. Add the chopped chocolate, let sit for 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Whisk in the butter. Pour the ganache into the bowl of an electric mixer and allow to cool until set. Fit the machine with a paddle and beat the set ganache on medium speed until aerated and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the reserved ground hazelnuts and the liqueur if using. Beat well to thoroughly combine.
Load mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain tip. Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper. Pipe out 1/2-inch balls. On top of each ball, press in one of the reserved whole toasted hazelnuts until it is halfway buried. Place pan in refrigerator to chill completely.
To coat, place tempered chocolate in a medium bowl. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment or waxed paper. Get yourself 2 forks. Place one nut-topped ball on the prongs of one fork, nut up. Lower the fork into the melted chocolate, covering completely. Lift fork up, pause 3 seconds to allow excess chocolate to drip off, then run bottom of fork along top of bowl to remove excess chocolate. Place fork on paperlined pan and use second fork to push off the candy while you withdraw the first fork (it's easier than it sounds). Keep the nut up at all times. Repeat with remaining centers. If it's warm out, place the finished candies in the refrigerator to set; otherwise they will set at cool room temperature (65 degrees).
Both of these candies make great Christmas presents packed into little boxes or baskets. They are involved but can be done easily in large batches. One day of work can yield many gifts. You can make a double of triple batch of truffle ganache and divide it, beating different flavorings into different parts.
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Midwest Community Leadership Resource Center
The Midwest Community Leadership Resource Center is a virtual resource center that brokers and links the talents and resources of several organizations with the needs and interests of communities. MCLRC is not a "bricks and mortar" center. This unusual alliance combines the resources of a state university, a national youth development organization, a reform-minded state initiative and an innovative community collaborative. MCLRC collaborating organizations include:
- The Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership (Bloch School of Business and Public Administration at the University of Missouri-Kansas City),
- The Family and Community Trust (State of Missouri), and
- The Local Investment Commission (Kansas City, Missouri)
The Midwest Community Resource Center provides tailored, community-oriented learning opportunities that are based on community assessments and grounded in state-of-the-art research and theory, using strategies that are both classic and unique. In the work of the center, theory is informed by practice and practice is informed by theory. More than training or instruction, center programs focus on enabling and facilitating dialogue among community partners; a sharing of expertise and learning as members of these communities progress in creating and implementing their own ways to grow and become healthy. Current center interests include leadership for systemic reform, comprehensive strategies for building and sustaining community, results based planning, service integration, and grassroots community leader development.
A Virtual Learning Center for Community Building
The Midwest Community Leadership Resource Center (MCLRC) is a unique alliance dedicated to supporting the growth and development of grassroots leadership and organizational capacity, particularly for those who are creating new ways of serving children and families. This multi-organization collaborative has come together to build the capacity of people and organizations planning and delivering comprehensive, integrated services at the neighborhood and local community levels.
The Midwest Community Leadership Resource Center works from a unique vision of community building, the vision that significant system reform is best sustained when supported by professional development efforts that help build and nurture communities' leadership and capacity for change. To do so, the center
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- enables new ways of doing business,
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all with the vision of better serving children and their families.
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Whether you are a job seeker, an independent jewelry designer, a freelance journalist, an aspiring filmmaker, or the owner of a new food cart, a strong online presence is a key part of every professional and small business's marketing strategy. The backbone of this presence is your website. And unless your small business is a web design company, or you are successful enough to hire a programming whiz (in which case you would have probably already needed a website by now), you most likely have neither the funds nor skills to fork over thousands to a professional for the perfect site. Thankfully, in today's sea of freelancers, entrepreneurs, and independent contractors, a lack of money and programming knowledge does not stand in the way of a great-looking site that does not break the bank.