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"Let the little children come to me" Mark 10:13
"Dejad que los niños vengan a mí" Marcos 10:13
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is dedicated to the education of those children who are entrusted to our care. In the recent year, our student enrollment has increased steadily. With marketing and recruitment ongoing, our school is drawing families from the local area who are seeking a quality education for their children. We remain committed to these criteria:
The religious and academic program offered at Mount Carmel is outstanding. Most of you know that in 07-08 three of our sixth graders won first place in the northeast region in a science, math, and technology competition. We are also proud that our tuition remains the lowest in this area. Each and every day, we demonstrate to the community at large that we are distinctly Catholic and truly excellent. Many of you have seen the new technology we have to stimulate and educate our students. We now have new Smart Boards for teacher use. Many software programs that enhance and challenge learners in various subject areas are networked throughout the school. "Traveling" wireless laptops are used throughout the school in addition to the work stations in the computer lab. A new web-based reading program, Accelerated Reader, plus English in a Flash for our ESL students are having a positive impact. Our challenge is still with the third category. Finances are always difficult.
As a family, you know first hand how expensive it is to pay utility bills, which seem to grow each month. As an employer, we must address pay raises and health benefits for our faculty. As a community, we understand that you sacrifice to bring your children to us so they may have a quality education in a safe environment.
The total cost of educating a student at Our Lady of Mount Carmel is $4200.00. Tuition is determined per student on a sliding scale by school administration.


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The European Commission says the bargaining clout of large-scale distributors is at the root of Spain's olive oil price plunge — not a market disturbance.
Rejecting the country's latest bid for the urgent provision of aid for the private storage of olive oil, Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Cioloş said while prices had dropped, they were still beyond the threshold for intervention.
Speaking at a press conference after a meeting of the EU's Agriculture and Fisheries Council on Monday, Cioloş said it would be wrong to say Spain faced a pricing crisis. In 2009, the last time that the EC applied the private storage measures, prices had been so low they passed the trigger point.
The real problem facing the country's olive oil sector was the imbalance in negotiating power between its producers and large-scale distributors, not a market disturbance. If the storage conditions were later found to be met, it would be necessary to consider whether the measure would even be effective, he said.
But Spanish Secretary of State for the Rural Environment and Water, Josep Puxeu, who had raised the issue with Cioloş in Brussels on Monday, has vowed to redouble the push for changes to the EC rules so that olive oil can be bulk stored until prices recover. Spanish officials have been meeting with counterparts in Greece, Italy, France and Portugal to garner support for the measure, in particular for an update to the current price trigger points, which were set in 1998.
The average price of oil has fallen to below €1.85 ($2.50) per kg in Spain in the past month, but the threshold that automatically activates private storage is €1.77 ($2.39) for extra virgin olive oil, €1.71 ($2.30) for virgin olive oil and €1.52 ($2.05) for lampante oil, prices far removed from the actual costs of the sector.
Spain's main agrarian organizations are talking of organizing petitions and big protests to highlight the gravity of the problem and add weight to the Spanish Government's efforts in Brussels. Rafael Civantos of the COAG farmers' union said bulk storage was their only hope. "We think it is the only thing that can raise prices."
Spanish producers estimate the industry has suffered losses totaling €2 billion ($2.7 billion) over the last three seasons and olive oil continues to be sold below cost-price in the country's supermarkets. However, some critics say the olive oil producers got themselves into the situation through over-production.
According to forecasts in the Carbonell Report (PDF) released on Monday, Spain's olive oil production for the 2010-11 season will total a record 1,375,000 tons. When added to imports and last year's residual, total supply would be 1,723,000 tons. Despite a small increase in domestic consumption and big rise in exports, that spells a surplus of more than 300,000 tonnes.
National newspaper El País said the Spanish conglomerate Grupo SOS, the world's leader in olive oil distribution and sales, had for the first time released the report in Andalusia, which accounts for 80 percent of national olive oil production. It did so amid a good proportion of the sector feeling "wary of SOS's dominant position, and cooperatives that had tried unsuccessfully to become its shareholders in order to attempt to influence prices," the paper reported.
Grupo SOS president Mariano Pérez Claver was reported as saying that his group was not responsible for recent price falls, which were determined by the market. "But what we should do is reduce production costs and focus on differentiation through quality," he said.
Clara Aguilera, Councillor for Agriculture and Fishing in the regional government of Andalusia, called for all members of the olive oil industry to work together for a long term solution. While private storage was currently necessary, it was only a stop-gap, she said. "If we don't look further beyond we won't address the true problem."

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In late July 2007, after a store refused to accept Dee's personal check after running it through a check verification service, Dee called her bank and learned that someone had written 10-15 checks on her account, withdrawing $5,000. She said the bogus checks had her account number on them, but the names of two other people with California addresses. She said the checks were issued in San Diego and Chula Vista, Calif.
On realizing she had become an ID theft victim, Dee said she had a sick feeling that it was actually happening to her. Dee said police told her that a person who had checks with her account number was arrested by authorities in San Diego and prosecuted on an unrelated charge.
Dee said she closed her checking account and opened a new one. She said the bank returned the $5,000 to her account. She hasn't had any further ID theft problems.
A Texas prison guard, Cedric, learned that he had become a victim of identity theft when he received a call from Kay's Jewelers' fraud unit in June 2007 telling him that someone was attempting to open an account in his name at a Kay's Jeweler store in Austin. The company refused to open the account when they realized the person was an ID thief.
Cedric checked his credit bureau report the following month and found that other creditors had run a credit check on him in June. Cedric called Sam's Club and the two jewelry companies and learned that someone had opened credit accounts in his name. He said an ID thief charged $1,200 on one card, $3,700 another account and $3,900 on the other account.
Cedric said he filed a complaint about the ID theft with police and placed a fraud alert on his credit bureau accounts.
Cedric said police believe his personal information was stolen from a dealership where he purchased a vehicle.
Carlos, vice president for commercial lending at a bank in San Antonio, says he learned he had become a victim to ID theft when he received several unsolicited credit cards in his name and a letter from Sears declining to open a Sears's credit account in his name because he already had a Sears's card.
Carlos said he checked his credit bureau reports and learned that someone had used his name to apply for accounts with 40 different creditors, including retailers, Visa and MasterCard.
Carlos said that his personal information was used by an ID thief to buy a sports car, open four credit card accounts each with $10,000 lines of credit, open and spend about $2,000 on a Wal-Mart credit card account and rent an apartment. Carlos said the dealer who sold the car to the ID thief obtained a copy of the thief's phony driver's license and bogus Social Security card, both of which contained his personal information. The driver's license featured a photo of the thief.
Carlos said he now has a Hawk fraud security alert on his credit bureau accounts. Carlos said police arrested the thief for fraud. Carlos said consumers should routinely their bank accounts online daily to ensure no thief has accessed their money.
Houston police Lt. Mike was a victim of identity theft three times, when he was a sergeant assigned to the HPD Financial Crimes Unit, where he investigated identity theft cases.
Mike said someone opened an online trading account with his personal information and stole $10,000 from a university in an online transaction under his name. Mike said they caught the thief before he could withdraw the money. It was tough at first for Mike to prove he was not a thief.
Mike said an investigation finally determined that his personal information had been stolen from his father's employer database. Mike said that as a child, his personal information was listed in the human resources files for insurance coverage purposes. Mike said his stolen personal information was sold.
Mike said an ID thief established a second trading account in his name in mid-summer 2005 and a third trading account was started in his name at the end of 2005. Mike said he learned about the second and third accounts when he received letters from companies thanking him for opening up the accounts. Mike said that after the first episode, he put a fraud alert on his credit bureau accounts and said his credit was not ruined.
The 87-year-old widow of a former state representative, Katherine, says an ID thief charged $70,000 on various accounts the thief opened in the widow's name. Katherine said one of the creditors said she owed $12,000 on a Platinum Visa Card.
Katherine said another creditor threatened to repossess her Toyota for non-payment on a loan for the vehicle. Katherine said she told the lien holder to repossess it since she didn't own such a vehicle.
Katherine said she believes a 24-year-old woman was behind the ID thief. She said the thief briefly lived in the same apartment complex as she does.
Katherine said the thief also attempted to obtain a Sallie Mae student loan using the stolen personal information. Katherine said AT&T billed her for $277 she didn't owe, also the handy work of the ID thief.
Katherine said she filed an ID theft complaint with the police department. She said that prior to retirement; she worked for 16-years as a senior accountant-auditor in the state comptroller's office.
Houston veterinarian Mike became a victim of identity theft when an employee at a bank sold his personal information to an identity theft ring.
Mike said he established a $90,000 line of credit, as an extra line of protection in case he needed it for business purposes. He said the bank supplied him with checks for the line of credit. He put the checks in a filing cabinet at home and thought nothing of them until the bank called to ask why he was late on his first monthly payment on the $86,000 he had used from the line of credit. Mike said he told them he hadn't used the line of credit at all.
Mike said they investigated and found that an identity theft ring had obtained his line of credit account number and account information of other customers and stole $12 million dollars through phony checks written on the accounts.


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WCCCD Spring 2013 Hopeful!! - page 23
Is there anyone else on here who is waiting for a response from WCCCD's nursing department? I applied June 30, and am going slightly crazy waiting for my acceptance/denial e-mail! Let's get to know... Read More
Jan 8, '13Thanks darien for the heads up. I hate to say it but I'm definitely discouraged and scared lol. And I don't know how I couldn't be since everyone in the program that has experience never say anything positive. I work very well when I'm nervous, so I have that to look forward to lol. I took patho and got an A, which I thought was a much harder class than micro. My best method has always been checking myself with critical thinking Qs at the end of the chap. If I drew a blank then I had to go back and read again. Only when I can speak from my mind on a question or describe a process without reference then I know I have a chance. Patho conditioned my brain to the point that the information practically became romanticized in my mind. When you say micro x10 I believe you and I can handle that as crazy as it sounds. But when you give the impression that its hard because the teachers are disorganized and egotistical then thats what scares me the most because I won't be able to control that. Good luck though and I hope everything works out for you. You got through one semester so at least you know you can hang.
Jan 8, '13Your work ethic going into the program is excellent. Unlike me, I relied on sheer memorizing talent! but it so far has gottten me barely making it. However, this program is making me be more like you, more organized and thinking like a nurse. I never studied that hard a day in my life and it's starting to catch up to me. Dont get me wrong, this program is doable, but me personally, I feel they require to much from a student nurse, and they dont test you enough on the things that you are going to be doing in the hospital. For instance, the first 7.5 your in the lab, with surgical dummies, maybe 2 of those weeks you're actually in the lab the rest you're in lecture, then, if you pass all the coursework required, you go to the hospital with real human lives in your hands and they expect you to know these things as though you've been a nurse for 3 yrs. You have nothing to worry about, you have what it takes to finnish this program, get through all of the B.S and you're fine. Dont mind me though im just venting a little, I had a 3.9, now it's shot to hell, and I dont know weather to be upset at myself or this program ( the way it's run) oh! and your dean is a "pistol" avoid her if you can.Last edit by darien on Jan 8, '13
Jan 9, '13I'm discouraged and scared too. Being disorganized isn't a surprise because the entire school is that way. I wonder if other programs are just as hard but better because they are more organized and have better Professors. I talked to someone that just graduated and she said get into a different program if possible but has never said why. I'm trying to apply in June but I'm really confused about what to do.
Jan 9, '13Dont let your goal of becomming a nurse be distracted by hear say. What is not working for me may work for you. Apply to wcccd anyway, there is know waiting list, and cousin got in with the bare minimum. like 70 pts. They never taken people that low. The cut off for my group was 80pts. But apply to ever school you can. I heard Henry Ford and OCC has excellent programs but the wait is ridiculous, like 3 yrs
Jan 9, '13Thanks darien. While I am scared and discouraged I am going to do it. Also thanks for the advice on the test success book. I actually ordered an older version right before Christmas so I will study that and I will search to see if I can find old text books at a good price to get a head start on it. Good luck!
Jan 10, '13Quote from blindianNot yetAny one get the ace email?
Jan 11, '13you'll do ace atound the 2nd or third week of class. make sure you guys got the 50$. You will not be permitted to do your clinical rorations with out it.
Jan 14, '13Well they told us that we would get an email around the holidays and we had to have it set up before school starts. I guess that's not happening... Does anyone know if we are to get a white jacket with our uniforms?. Also I'm registered for pod 6 and med math on Fri at 8 all at the northwest campus anyone with me?
Jan 14, '13Quote from Me2006Is HSC 100 in that majority that I can take online? *prays*Just follow this to help you!
Med Math and Nutrition must be completed by Semester 1
Patho must be completed by Semester 2
Lifespan and Sociology must be completed by Semester 3
English2 and American Govt must be completed by Semester 4
You can take majority of these classes online since they are offered that way you wont have to worry about going to the campus and online you can work on you own pace.
Plus the summer semester is an excellent time to try and play "catch up" and take what ever you need and get it out of the way.


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Domaine de Cassagnau Chardonnay
IGP Pays d'Oc White
Of all the southern French terroirs, the Limoux region – at the Languedoc's western extremity – has those that are best suited to the making of quality Chardonnay. The freshness and humidity of the Atlantic influence attenuates the heat of the Mediterranean climate. The foothills of the Pyrenees give the landscape its relief, forming slopes and valleys. It's at the heart of this excellent terroir that Jacques Abet is lucky enough to grow, tend and cherish Cassagnau's plot of Chardonnay, called "Le Verger" – the fruit orchard. In times gone by, it was the site of a mediaeval hamlet, which was inhabited from the fifth to the thirteenth century, as evidenced by certain remains uncovered during my viticultural labours.
Technical sheets
- 2016
This wine contains all the generosity, richness and character of this unique terroir: a golden hue with brilliant tints, an expressive bouquet and an array of tropical fruit aromas – pineapple, mango – with a hint of pear. After a fresh, fruity attack with silky, generous extract, the palate lingers to a long finish, borne along by superb freshness. Serve chilled. Share this wine with friends and family either as an aperitif drink or with food. To associated with spicy Asian cuisine or a delicious chunk of Comté with a traditional, crusty baguette. Enjoy!
To drink young, within the 2-3 years following its vintage.


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POWER companies paid £2.6 million to Scottish windfarms last month - for NOT producing electricity.
The firms were in turn paid the cash by the taxpayer every time the demand for power dropped.
Among the companies who cashed in were Scottish-Power, who last week announced huge hikes in electricity and gas bills.
The Spanish-owned firm received £720,000, including £460,000 for shutting down Whitelee windfarm, south of Glasgow.
Scottish and Southern received just over £1million for powering down their Hadyard Hill site in southern Ayrshire on six occasions.
The figures came from the Renewable Energy Foundation, who said turbines were switched off on 16 separate occasions because of drops in demand for power last month.
Each shutdown triggered compensation - known as "constraint payments" - from the National Grid.
Details emerged after ScottishPower said electricity prices would rise 10 per cent and gas prices 19 per cent.
Sir Roger Carr, chairman of Scottish Gas owner Centrica, yesterday said "nobody can avoid" passing rising wholesale prices to consumers. The Scottish government said: "Scotland is at the heart of plans to reinforce grid connections between Scotland and other parts of the UK.
"An interconnected offshore grid in the North Sea will allow Scotland to export even greater amounts of green energy."


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Mission and Vision
Mission Statement
Northwest Associated Arts provides performances that enliven, enrich, entertain and educate members and audiences alike while appealing to a variety of musical & artistic tastes. Members are energized by an environment that fosters bonds of community, serving and respecting people of all ages, cultures and ethnic groups.
Vision Statement
NWAA offers both musical education as well as performance opportunities for a broad range of artists, from grade three through adulthood. We believe that the discipline, camaraderie and pride instilled through the arts are valuable for people at any stage of their lives. We know that offering choral and other experiences and education to singers of all skill levels creates a fertile environment for personal growth and for professional level performances, while fostering a healthy community among our membership and audience.


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Professional poker champion Annie Duke is no stranger to crude name-calling at the table; it's all part of being a successful female gambler. Duke has sat down next to so many men during her career that she's taken the time to categorize them into four types: the rational, the angry chauvinist, the disrespecting chauvinist and the flirting chauvinist. How does Duke use her skills to compete against all of these types of bullies? Watch her latest interview with Big Think.
Duke also launches into a discussion on the game of Rock, Paper, Scissor, a challenge for which she took home the 2006 World Championship award. To her, the game's not about luck at all; it's about reading the patterns of your opponent-- and she tells us exactly how to do that. Duke also divulges the best and worst career advice she's ever received-- it will help you understand why to never take gambling advice from strangers.


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A few thoughts to jump start your Tuesday morning.
Florida's fourth spring practice was nothing to write home about when it came to the quarterbacks, but don't read anything into it. Jeff Driskel had problems finding his receivers, threw an interception and had a couple of other passes that probably should have been picked. Will Grier had trouble keeping the ball from sailing on him. If this were late in the spring and you knew the quarterbacks knew the new system inside and out, it might be worth a bit of concern, but this is the fourth practice and until everybody is on the same page – that might be awhile – there is no need for concern. Kurt Roper's track record says he will have Driskel and Grier ready to go in the fall and that's what is important. For now, they're just out there getting reps every day and growing comfortable.
There have been some rumblings that Tim Tebow will get one more shot to play quarterback in the NFL, a thought confirmed by Urban Meyer, who told CBS Sports, "There are some conversations about it." Tebow is as great a college football player as there has ever been but his ability to play and win in the NFL is going to come down to one basic thing – can he read defenses well enough? A couple of NFL scouts I've been friends with for quite some time tell me the same thing: Tebow can indeed throw the ball well enough to play quarterback in the NFL, but he struggles to make good reads, therefore holds the ball too long then makes too many bad throws. When he makes the right read and sets his feet, he gets the ball where it has to be. If he can't make the reads then he has to decide whether he wants to play another position or pursue the broadcasting career. I have no doubt he could be that hybrid slot/H-back/tight end who could someday make the Pro Bowl and the money is definitely better in the NFL. However, you have a lot better shot at being healthy when you're 50 if you're a broadcaster than you do if you play a bunch of years in the NFL.
The Gators are in the Sweet 16 and most of the experts say it's all about the defense this year for Billy Donovan. No doubt, the Gators are as good defensively as there is in the country, but they aren't as bad as some insist on the offensive end. You have to score enough to win and Florida has done that 34 times this year including the last 28 games in a row. Donovan put it all in perspective Monday when he said, "You can be the greatest defensive team in the world, and if you can't get past 50 points every game, it's going to be hard to win. So you've got to be able to do both things, and there's definitely a balance there." Translation: You've got to score at least one more point than the opponent.
Florida will be cutting down the nets in a couple of weeks. The Gators are a 10/3 favorite to win it all followed by Louisville (5/1), Michigan State (5/1), Arizona (6/1), Virginia (9/1), Kentucky (16/1), Michigan (16/1), UCLA (16/1), Wisconsin (16/1), Baylor (20/1), Iowa State (20/1), Connecticut (28/1), Tennessee (28/1), San Diego State (33/1), Stanford (50/1) and Dayton (100/1). The oddsmakers also make Scottie Wilbekin a 7/1 favorite to be the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player followed by Russ Smith of Louisville (9/1). Casey Prather was given 15/1 odds.
Florida went 2-0 during the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament and won both games, which is what a #1 seed is supposed to do. The Gators weren't flashy, just the same methodical team that has beaten Kentucky three times en route to a 28-game winning streak. Kentucky went 2-0 the same weekend and somehow we are to believe that the Wildcats have it all figured out now. I think Kentucky is playing better than it was a month ago, but I'm not sold that the Wildcats have suddenly turned into the team they were hyped to be in the preseason … It took the entire season for people to realize that Duke and North Carolina weren't really very good. Duke had no inside game and couldn't win if the 3-pointers weren't falling. North Carolina couldn't hit free throws and had serious problems defending anyone … At the NFL meetings this week, the talk will be about improving the officiating. I wish college basketball would do the same thing. There are certain officials out there who have no business calling even a game at the YMCA yet they are out there calling the biggest games. If Jamie Luckie or Ron Groover are assigned to the South Region I'm going to barf.
Wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell re-injured his leg and will miss the rest of the spring for Georgia. He is expected to make a full recovery before August … Auburn defensive end LaDarius Owens will miss the rest of the spring with an undisclosed injury … The defense won the first scrimmage of the spring at Vanderbilt. The Commodores have switched to a 3-4 scheme which produced four sacks and an interception … LSU has moved sophomore linebacker Kendell Beckwith to defensive end … Quarterback Brandon Allen completed 60% of his passes the first three days of Arkansas' spring practice. Offensive coordinator Jim Chaney wants to see that closer to 70% … Quarterback Dylan Thompson was sharp in South Carolina's first scrimmage. There is a real battle going on for the backup job between Brandon Nosovitch and Connor Mitch … Justin Coleman has been moved to nickel at Tennessee … Rebuilding the offensive line where three starters have to be replaced and finding new safeties are the focus at Alabama … Dan Mullen was pleased with the first week at Mississippi State, especially with the defense … Hugh Freeze says the defense at Ole Miss will be much faster next season … Isaiah Golden has withdrawn from school Texas A&M, which further complicates a defense trying to deal with the suspension of Darian Claiborne and a serious injury to Ivan Robinson.
Until Kentucky's run is over in the NCAA Tournament, there won't be any talk of leaving early for the NBA Draft, but given the Wildcats' performance the last couple of weeks, expect Julius Randle, James Young, Aaron Harrison and Andrew Harrison to declare for the draft before the sweat dries on their uniforms after the final game. Sophomore Willie Cauley-Stein is also expected to go. Sophomore Alex Poythress will have serious decisions to make. Does he stick it out at Kentucky one more year and see his draft status potentially sink further? Does he leave now and take his chances as a second rounder? Or does he transfer out? Smart money is that he transfers … No word today from Duke about Jabari Parker or from Kansas about Andrew Wiggins, Wayne Selden or Joel Embiid, but all three are expected to declare … North Carolina State's T.J. Warren and Ohio State's LaQuinton Ross have declared. Warren should go in the first round. Ross should stay in school … Australian Dante Exum, son of former North Carolina player Cecil Exum, is expected to declare for the draft. He's been out of high school one year so he won't have to spend a year in college … JaKarr Sampson of St. John's announced he is leaving after two years of college basketball.
Sam Moore and Dave Prater grew up singing gospel music, which is where they met in the early 1960s when Dave was singing with older brother JT with The Sensational Hummingbirds. They were signed by Atlantic Records, which turned them over to Stax in Memphis. At Stax, where they had Booker T and the MGs and a great horn section to back them, Sam and Dave put together a 12-year run in which they twice hit #1 with "Hold On, I'm Coming" and "Soul Man." One of the things I always liked about Sam and Dave was you could always get a feel for their gospel roots in every song they sang. This is "You Don't Know What You Mean to Me" which barely cracked the top 50 in the late 1960s. The song blew me away the first time I heard it and it still resonates with me 45 years later.


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Daniel Radcliffe replaced by Glee star on Broadway
Darren Criss is on tap to take Daniel Radcliffe's place on Broadway. Is he excited to return to his roots?
Darren Criss successfully made the transition from Broadway performer to Glee star -- so why is he going back to the Great White Way? To take Daniel Radcliffe's place as the star of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
Producers wanted Criss as a replacement from the beginning, but they figured his grueling schedule on the hit Fox show would keep him signing on.
"Daniel gives an extraordinary performance eight times a week and we knew finding someone to fill his shoes would be nearly impossible. When we learned of Darren's dream of performing on Broadway we knew we had found our Finch but presumed his Glee schedule would eliminate any chance to work with him," director/choreographer Rob Ashford told Broadway World. "We are ecstatic and grateful to Ryan Murphy and his Glee team at 20th Century Fox TV for helping to make both Darren's and our dream come true."
Criss' will perform for three weeks -- Jan. 3 through Jan 22, 2012. Radcliffe ends his run on January 1.
The Warbler played coy when he was asked about the rumors in an interview last week.
"People keep asking me about it, and it's kind of cool that that's out there in the world, but I cannot confirm anything at all. I mean, yeah, that would be really cool," Criss said. "That's certainly a wonderful role and a great show, and it would certainly be exciting to be a part of it. ... But it's definitely not confirmed by any means."
Well, it is now. We'll know he'll put on a great show!


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PCI security standard remains solid, chief says
The head of the organisation in charge of maintaining security controls over credit card transactions insisted Monday that its standards remain solid despite the concerns raised by data breaches at Target and other companies.
Speaking with Computerworld, Bob Russo, general manager of the PCI Security Standards Council, downplayed criticisms about the effectiveness of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and said it remains a vital part of the multi-layered approach needed to secure payment card data.
"Any time there's a breach it sheds a spotlight on what we do," Russo said. But instead of pointing fingers at PCI, there should be more focus on working collaboratively to address security issues in the payment card industry, he said.
"Everybody is looking for a silver bullet," in the wake of the recent breaches, said Russo, who is scheduled to testify before Congress pn Wednesday on the issue. "As far as I know, no silver bullet exists. It's a combination of people, process and technology."
The PCI Council and the PCI standard in general have come under scrutiny in the past few weeks following the data breaches at Target, Neiman Marcus and several other retailers.
All organisations that accept credit and debit card transactions are required to implement the security controls prescribed under PCI. Companies, especially major retailers like Target, have spent billions of dollars over the past several years implementing PCI requirements and billions more in mandatory third-party compliance assessments.
Yet compliance with the standard has been no guarantee against data breaches, prompting some to question whether the problem lies in the standard itself, or the manner in which it is implemented and assessed.
According to Russo, a company that implements all required PCI controls should be well-protected against data breaches. The standard not only prescribes controls for blocking security intrusions but also for detecting them in the event that an intrusion occurs, he said.
Companies have often complained that they suffered a data breach even though they were fully certified as being compliant at the time of the breach. In reality, though, with every major payment card data breach in the past, companies were not PCI compliant when the breach happened, Russo said.
Though a company might be certified as PCI compliant, it's important to remember the compliance certification is just a snapshot in time, he noted.
"You can be in compliance today and be totally out of compliance tomorrow," because of a failure to implement some required small security measure, he said. "This is really about security. Not about compliance. These are the bare minimum things you should be doing."
Russo said the PCI Security Council is open to making changes to the standards if they are identified as necessary. For instance, the council is reviewing its recommendations around data encryption, he said.
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When the APRC held a women's rally in Jarra Soma, little did they know that a fierce women's right crusader will announce an independent bid for the nation's highest office.
President Yahya Jammeh came to power in 1994 and was quickly backed by women. 22-years on, Jammeh continues to rely heavily on women votes to stay in power. There is no actual statistic as to the number of women voters but many believe that more than half of Mr. Jammeh's votes rely on the women constituent, especially in provincial Gambia.
Dr. Isatou Touray is the first woman to launch a bid for the presidency and has said it is time for President Yahya Jammeh to leave.
At least 10 years before then 29-year old Lieutenant Jammeh overthrew the government of President Sir Dawda Jawara, Touray started an unpopular campaign to protect the country's women from a deeply-rooted traditional practice, which many believe is sanctioned by the Islamic religion.
Although she faced strong opposition on her anti-FGM campaign, she became well known across the country, including some of the hardest to reach places. Her journey transformed from just fighting for their reproductive health rights to addressing their social issues. It made her well known and three decades later, President Yahya Jammeh who was shying away from the issue, declared a ban and a legislation to criminalize the practice.
Jammeh is supported by powerful Islamic clerics, who were on a campaign against Touray's quest as well.
But President Jammeh has always said he was the champion of women issues in The Gambia. His wife, a Moroccan by nationality has been accused by the regime's critics of not appreciating Gambians. Last year, First Lady Zineb Jammeh surfaced on the political platform and started a foundation. She began visiting women gardens and holding events.
First Lady Jammeh and VP Njie-Saidy were together in Jarra Soma.
"We have witnessed over the years tremendous achievements in the history of women's empowerment since the advent of the Second Republic," said Ms. Jammeh.
President Jammeh's ruling APRC party is divided, though not deeply. A former parliamentarian formed a new party, bringing with him disgruntled members of Mr. Jammeh's party. Among them is a leading women mobilizer, Tina Faal who was a former parliamentarian as well.
The APRC said it has reduced gender inequality and has introduced development programs that reduced poverty, provided skills and vocation training, and provided low-interest credit lines for women.
Most of the women's project has been biasedly distributed. Only those that supported the ruling party benefitted and were unsustainable.
At least 70 percent of rural Gambia lives in poverty and do not have access to quality education or healthcare. However, infant and maternal mortality rate have been significantly reduced.
The Coalition of the WiLDAF Campaign said it remains particularly concerned by the violations of women's human rights in Gambia: the persistence of discriminatory laws; discrimination within the family; violence against women; unequal access to property, education and employment; under-representation in decision-making positions; and lack of access to health services.
The plural law system, which includes customary and Sharia law create contradictions and inconsistencies and there are many discriminatory provisions in all three sources of law, particularly in the areas of family and property law.
Although the representation of women in politics has slightly increased, (in particular, in 2007 of 3 women ministers, including the Vice-President of the Republic), representation remains low. In 2009, there were four women in the 53-seat National Assembly (two elected and two nominated by the president) and six women in the 18-member cabinet, including the vice president.
Dr. Isatou Touray has participated in projects that seek to engage women in politics and for them to contest public offices. More than 10 of women from the project have gone to win public offices.
She has gained endorsements from women groups and this will pull from President Yahya Jammeh's women's vote. It is a race that will require any winner to gain the deeply divided women's vote.
Political parties are on a quest to win this important constituency that has the power to influence what ballot box everyone in the household will drop their token into.
Touray is seeking the backing of an opposition coalition to end President Yahya Jammeh's rule.
She has gained the support of many undecided voters and if a coalition is achieved, not will many women votes shift but many who sat home hopelessly will turn out to the polls.
President Jammeh and the ruling APRC are for the first time in a fierce fight to convince women voters to stay with their party.


text: 02 August 2010Matthew McConaughey has long been at the centre of rumours about his good looks and whether a little cosmetic surgery has helped him retain them, and the Hollywood star recently sparked new discussions due to reports that he's been meeting surgeons to discuss options.The 40-year-old actor was rumoured to have undergone a hair transplant a few years ago, and a source recently told Touch Magazine that Matthew "worries that his body�s younger than his face." The source close to the star said he "feels like he has the body of a 20-year-old - but the wrinkly face of an old man," and was considering having cosmetic surgery to rejuvenate his appearance. "[Matthew] has already met with a plastic surgeon ... and may go under the knife this fall," the source added. Although friends of the star subsequently denied these rumours, TMZ observed a noticeable change in Matthew McConaughey's appearance at recent events, compared to photos from 2001. The most obvious difference noted by the gossip blog is the disappearance of sagging eyelids that caused the star to appear prematurely aged, something that could be due to the large amount of time he spends in the sun. This caused speculation that he may have already had eye bag removal to achieve a more open, alert and youthful appearance. Whether he chooses further plastic surgery to boost his looks and his career prospects or not, Matthew McConaughey is still one of Hollywood's leading men, appearing in recent films such as Southbound alongside Eva Mendes.


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Episode 123 is with Bates. He's from Denmark and has been writing since the 80's. His influence on the culture globally can't be questioned. He's a style master and continues to push the envelope decade after decade. I've loved his stuff since 97 seeing it in magazines. His humble approach towards life and writing is what really threw me for a loop. He tries to respond to every email personally and is so positive. I don't want to describe too much of what he talks about and spoil it, so sit back relax and listen. As always don't forget to check out the flicks he sent in. They're on the website. His two song's for the intro and close were After Thoughts – Oddisee Moderat – A New Error. Thanks again Bates for doing this.
Special thanks to @capmacthescolor for hooking us up with Bates.
Next week we will be releasing two episodes with railroad workers. Those two episodes have been in the making for a couple months. We're putting the final touches on them and looking forward to releasing them. Lots of questions
We have a few Link canvases he was kind enough to donate to the podcast, so we'll be auctioning those off over the next few weeks. Want to thank all the artists, benchers, listeners, and everyone else for supporting the podcast. Also thanks for all the good mail lately too. It's greatly appreciated and not taken lightly.


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Actress Drew Barrymore has captured French singer Charlotte Gainsbourg to promote Tommy Hilfiger's tote bag in aid of breast cancer. [Telegraph.co.uk]
Raf Simons showed his first ready-to-wear collection for Christian Dior earlier today in Paris. [NY Times]
Zadig + Voltaire is embroiled in controversy after claiming that its upcoming Parisian hotel, which opens in 2014, will not take reservations from "Chinese tourists." [NY Mag]
Supermodel and Project Runway host Heidi Klum will host the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards in Frankfurt, Germany, in November. [MTV]
Vogue's Anna Wintour and Andre Leon Talley both opted out of appearing in the current Diana Vreeland documentary, The Eye Must Travel. [THR]
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Some people really go out of their way to do dangerous things.
Take, for example, Dan "Captain Cutless" Meyer. Not only did he swallow a 30-inch long steel sword, but he did it underwater. In a tank filled with live sharks and stingray. And within 29 minutes of eating a full meal!
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After a two-month investigation, state law enforcement agents arrested a former North Charleston police officer this morning on a charge that he roughed up a man in his custody.
Kenneth Ford was fired by Police Chief Jon Zumalt on July 23, five days after a complaint about the incident was lodged against him.
He surrendered about 9:20 this morning at the Al Cannon Detention Center. He faces a charge of misconduct in office, according to a jail employee.
After posting bail, he was released about 12:30 this afternoon.
An arrest affidavit released this morning stated that Ford's charge stemmed from an incident that started around 10:30 p.m. July 17. The account is based on statements from the victim and witnesses.
Ford "unlawfully detained" a man on Montague Avenue, then took him to a dark location, according to the document. He then "physically assaulted" the man and destroyed his personal property, the affidavit stated.
"This is what happens when you disrespect the police," Ford told the man, according to the paperwork.
Around 1 a.m., Ford removed handcuffs from the man and told him to find his way home, according to the document. Ford then sent a text message to an officer who had followed him and told that officer to lie about what had happened, the affidavit stated.
During a hearing this morning, Magistrate Linda Lombard called those allegations "serious" and set Ford's bail at $25,000.
Zumalt, the police chief, said his department acted swiftly to investigate the complaint and remove Ford from its ranks.
The victim filed a complaint with a police the night after the incident occurred, Zumalt said, and he was informed the following morning. The department immediately began investigating and formally interviewed the man on July 20, he said.
"Once that happened, I realized there was some legitimacy to what he was saying had occurred," he said.
Zumalt said he then called SLED chief Mark Keel and asked him to have his agents investigate the case. Keel pledged to do so beginning July 23. Zumalt said his investigators wrapped up their internal probe over the weekend and he fired Ford on July 23.
"We take these things seriously," Zumalt said. "As soon as it came to my attention, we began investigating the allegations and then we terminated the officer. It's not like we sat on this at all."
The North Charleston Police Department, however, had denied requests for the termination's circumstances in spite of the S.C. Freedom of Information Act.
At the time, a department spokesman said the agency had no record of it, and a SLED spokeswoman said the state also did not have a complaint document.
Paperwork submitted by Zumalt to the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy stated only that the State Law Enforcement Division had opened an investigation — which started two days after the complaint — and that Ford was accused of abusing the man and being deceptive about it to the Police Department.
Ford was in his first year as a North Charleston police officer.
He resigned from the Mount Pleasant Police Department in October to take the new job, according to a training-history report acquired from the Criminal Justice Academy after a FOIA request.
Before joining Mount Pleasant's police force in March 2009, he had served as a correctional officer at the Al Cannon Detention Center since September 2007.
The documents do not indicate any earlier disciplinary issues with Ford.
Glenn Smith contributed to this report. Reach Andrew Knapp at 937-5414 or twitter.com/offlede.


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Life could be worse for Jon Tenney.
The actor is currently enjoying a recurring role on Brothers & Sisters, romancing Sally Field's Nora. On December 7, meanwhile, he returns to The Closer as Brenda's longtime love.
Without revealing detailed Brothers & Sisters spoilers, Tenny spoke to TV Guide Magazine this week about life as a wanted man on two of TV's most popular dramas. A few excerpts from the interview follow...
On his character's relationship with Nora: I don't want to give too much away, but I think there will be one camp of people that will think, "This is a really good thing" and another camp will say, "This is a really bad thing."
On other developments between him and Nora: There's a medical foundation he's involved with that's starting up facilities in underdeveloped countries. He's looking for investors and Nora actually offers to invest... she kind of insists and he reluctantly takes some investments from her, but then never ends up cashing the checks.
On upcoming, relationship obstacles on The Closer: There's a new addition to our family. Unfortunately, our kitty died last season, which was very sad. But we have a little kitten that's very cute. I named it Joel. That's the source of some conflict.... I also have a job opportunity that means possibly relocating.
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UPDATE - AFP Canadian Council Red & White Reception
June 10, 2014
by Derek Fraser
On Sunday, March 23, 2014 in the Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio, Texas, a huge group of loyal Canadians (dressed with red and white accents) assembled to meet and network with colleagues from across Canada. Special invited guests also included a large contingent from Mexico and of course many friends from the U.S. and other countries that were attending the AFP conference.
It was a pleasure to welcome our Gold Sponsors:
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We were also delighted to have a large contingent of Bronze Sponsors:
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We also drew for 15 awesome prizes courtesy of AFP Calgary & Area Chapter, AFP Greater Toronto Chapter, AFP Regina Chapter, AFP International Headquarters and Millennium Logo Glove.
THANK YOU to our sponsors and our prize providers for their generous support of this annual milestone event!
We were also very fortunate to secure AFP President Andrew Watt, FInstF, for a few minutes to address the boisterous gathering as Scotland the Brave announced his arrival! Andrew brought warm wishes to all of those attending the AFP conference and hoped everyone enjoyed their stay in San Antonio.
As is now part of our tradition, we sang a very slow version of O Canada in recognition of our Olympic team's wonderful success in Sochi in February. We promise to have a faster version next year! We were also able to congratulate a newly awarded ACFRE from Ottawa—Leah Eustace—who has worked tirelessly the past few years in attaining this pivotal accreditation. Congratulations Leah!
The Red & White Reception is a wonderful annual tradition for all of those attending the AFP conference and grows in popularity year after year. It is also the only opportunity in the year to bring a large contingent of the Canadian family of fund development professionals together at a venue outside of Canada. We look forward to the next Red & White in Baltimore, Md., in March 2015.


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Reckitt Benckiser to acquire Adams for $2.3 billion
UK-based cleaning products manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser announced Monday that it has agreed to buy US OTC drug maker Adams Respiratory Therapeutics for $2.3 billion.
Adams is a NASDAQ-listed specialty pharmaceutical group headquartered in Chester, NJ and markets two OTC cough treatments, Mucinex and Delsym, in the US.
Mucinex is currently the No.1 selling OTC expectorant in the US, Adams said.
Adams sales have grown to $332 million in the year to June 2007 compared with $14 million just four years earlier.
Commenting on the acquisition, Bart Becht, CEO of Reckitt Benckiser said in a statement: "Adams will add to our portfolio a new, rapidly growing powerbrand in Mucinex, a market and innovation leader in cough and congestion relief in the USA. Equally important, it will provide Reckitt Benckiser an entry into health care in the USA, the world's largest OTC market."


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Girl raped in Bihar accused inserted pistol inside her private parts
|girl raped in Bihar accuse inserted pistol inside her private parts, source via - google search, India news.
One more shocking incident in Motihari district of Bihar where a 21-year-old girl was brutally raped at gunpoint.
As per the news on news18.com, the accused inserted a pistol and wooden particles in the private parts of the victim.
The victim is admitted to the nearby hospital and the condition of the girl is said to be critical.
"They raped me and after that, they even beat me. Later their family members came and they also beat me up," report said quoting the victim.
The family members of the girl are demanding strict action against the accused and alleged that the police have done nothing to arrest the culprit.
"My daughter has been raped. Police came and took her to the hospital. As of now police has done nothing. They have not caught the culprits," the victim's mother said.
One of the accused had in the past, too, assaulted and molested the girl and made an MMS clip of the incident. When they called her and tried to blackmail her, she hit the main accused with a blade.


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1. Welcome and Introductions
a. Around-the-room introductions
b. Dean Laushway announces J. Milton Adams as 2017 Huskey Symposium Keynote Speaker
c. Reminder about details and purpose of Connections emails (Bailey Troia)
2. Updates and Reminders
a. Next Meeting will be on March 13th due to Spring Break occurring during the first Monday of the month.
b. Doctoral Career & Professional Development (Evan Wolfe: Physics)
· Leadership at the university are exploring the idea of centralized service for all graduate students surrounding doctoral career and professional development.
· Currently seeking feedback from council on what is occurring or not occurring in their departments regarding this topic, and ways to improve.
· Young alumni mentoring and support networks based on career track (emphasis on alt-ac)
1. GradDays to have alt-ac career panel
· Grad-to-grad student peer mentoring seems to be generally in place through out departments but what about grad to alumni mentorships.
· "experiential learning"
c. Sexual Misconduct Policy and Modules (Benjamin Vaughan: Chemistry)
· Grad students as mandatory reporters - formerly no clear distinction policy distinction
· Looking to put together panel of grad students to determine what we know vs. what we don't and help inform the Title IX team at UVA
· Advocating in-person mandatory training for T.A.s
· Leeza requesting names of people interested in helping during these talks.
· Looking for feedback from those who have received in-person training as T.A.s
d. Upcoming Elections
· March 13, 2017 will be elections for UJC and Honor. Will also determine open positions for GSASC.
· Official news: BIMS leaving GSAS and becoming a part of Medical School
· Potential for BIMS to continue to be a part of Grad Council needs to be determined asap.
3. Committee Updates:
a. Honor Committee (Olivia Sabik & Stephanie Roe)
· Reaching out to graduate students for feedback about how Honor can better interact with grad students
· G.R.A.D: graduate advisory committee about how honor policies have affected graduate students
· Putting together Green-book about how Honor Committee works and is relevant to grad students and T.A.s – moving forward this month
· Actively looking for new members to become a part of Honor Committee
b. University Judiciary Committee (CJ Anderson & Niko Maffucci)
· CJ's seat to be filled.
· UJC has multiple things trying to work on including: language in Constitution – working to match language to UVA's exact policy regarding acts of bias
· Update "chairman" or "his" to be more inclusive
· Going to create a one-pager with Honor as a voting guide tutorial for grad students
· Nominations for Honor and UJC go to Leeza
c. Initiatives Committee (Brynn Cook & Alicia Buckenmeyer)
· Grad Guide Update
1. Referral for what to do/where to go in Charlottesville
2. Looking for international students' perspective
3. Looking for those who use public transportation
4. Looking for anyone who volunteers locally
· Health Insurance Update
1. Met with ELSON and AETNA Student Health to discuss questions from grad students
2. Putting together FAQ document
3. Wrote a letter advocating for graduate students regarding premiums, deductibles, and pricing.
4. Inquiry: temporary parking passes for students needed to get around while on crutches or otherwise complicate due to medical needs.
5. Injury shuttle available for undergrads but limited to housing on/near grounds
d. Social Committee (Akin Odeleye & Alexi Garrett)
· Summary January Event (Winter Formal)
1. Great attendance from a variety of departments. Successful.
· Upcoming Events
1. March 22nd: Happy Hour at Random Row (during GradDays) with food truck (6 – 9pm)
2. March 24th: Happy Hour at Biltmore (6 – 9pm)
3. TBD with other events based on budget: Thursday May 4th or Tuesday May 2nd
4. Akin: motion to sanction the Social Committee
a. Denied: issue "warning" to turn in funding forms within 14 days
e. Professional Development Committee (Irene Cheng & Kelly Barford)
· Grad Days 2017
1. Monday: Mindfulness day
2. Tuesday: Huskey Symposium
3. Wednesday: Diversity day
a. Looking for more LGBTQ faculty
4. Thursday: Professional development day
a. Open to more suggestions for career-tracks roundtable
5. Friday: more professional development
6. Saturday: BBQ
f. Research Committee (Cory Weller & Laura Woo)
· Huskey 2017
1. Working to make Huskey more accessible
2. Reminder: this is for GSASC to present research
3. March 21st 2 – 5pm (oral and poster presentations)
4. Posters coming out later than expected
5. GSASC to assist in funding poster printing
6. Looking for recommendations for judges
g. Finance Committee (Kristin Connor)
· Funding Requests
1. Externals (3)
a. UVA symposium of advocates for women in science– addressing challenges women face in academia
i. Requesting: $400
ii. PASSED
b. English Department grad conference: "Making and Collecting"
i. Requesting: $400
ii. PASSED
c. Graduate Bioscience Symposium
i. Requesting: $400
ii. PASSED
2. Internal
a. Huskey Exhibition
i. Requesting: $1200
ii. PASSED
1. Reimbursements: cannot reimburse anything over $500 to any one human or any one place
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b. GradDays
i. Request: $3786.62
ii. PASSED
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I was asked a few weeks ago (or more) to do an interview and sketch on Sketchfu.
I did them…but they never posted the interview.
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It wasn't very easy to sketch in sketchfu (let me tell you that).
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It is a fact that airbags inside automobiles have helped save thousands of drivers and their passengers from serious injury or even death. But what about collisions that involve cars and pedestrians or even cars and motorcycles? Airbags inside the car may protect the driver, but not the poor souls outside the vehicle. One Swedish company, however, is hoping to change all that.
Autoliv Inc. is the creator of new airbag system to protect people outside the car from serious injuries during accidents. The system operates when a front side impact is detected and inflates an airbag that covers most of the car's hood and some of the front windshield. This would of course lessen the impact of persons outside striking the car's hood and possibly protect them from crashing through the front windshield of the car.
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I have to say that I have the most amazing internship ever. I was lucky enough to be able to work with the Non Profit Organization Broadway in South Africa. They are a non profit devoted to "creating change through art" in South Africa, and in the United States. Every year BSA goes to South Africa to teach theatre camps and bring aid to underprivileged children. They use art to help foster self esteem in children.
I got this internship quite by accident. Last year Regis College rented out the Casey Theatre to the Openfields theatre group. I was lucky enough to get to talk to the director, who introduced me to Adam Kantor, one of the directors of BSA. After chatting for a few minutes he offered me an internship with BSA for the summer, and hopefully summers to follow. I had no idea what was in store for me, but was wholly excited to be working with a group of Broadway actors for such a great cause. They pretty much took me right into the group with out batting an eyelash, and I did whatever they needed done, which mostly included anything organizational. We spent the better part of the summer planning and organizing our third annual Benefit Gala, which is our major fundraiser for the year. This gala, which took place on October 4, 2010 at the Manhattan theatre center went incredibly well. We had a wonderful group of performers and presenters, and a sold out show. So many people came out to support BSA. I feel very accomplished, and extremely lucky to have been able to be a part of this organization, and look forward to continuing to work with them as the years continue.


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NOPD seeks man in connection with March 14 burglary
NOPD seeks man in connection with March 14 burglary
NOPD is looking for a man in connection with a March 14 burglary.
Police say a simple burglary was committed at about 5:55 p.m. in the 1900 block of Cambronne Street.
The victim saw the suspect as he fled.
The investigation led police to suspect Chad V. Forest in the crime, and the victim picked his picture out of a lineup.
An arrest warrant has been issued for the 30-year-old, accusing him of simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling.
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In the U.S., the Toyota Prius is the undeniable champ among hybrids. It's become an icon for the green-car movement, as well as a car that makes a lot of sense for those who stick mostly to city stop-and-go commuting and want to minimize their use of fossil fuels.
But for those who commute longer distances—in the exurbs, or at higher speeds—there's a green-car choice that can make even more sense: diesels. And the champs among diesels, at least if you go by sales, bear the TDI badge.
Volkswagen has been successful in marketing its TDI diesels as vehicles that aren't just fuel-efficient, but sporty. And that's added desirability to both the VW and TDI badges over the years, according to Alexander Edwards, president of the research firm Strategic Vision. "VW has done a great job, in getting people to think about diesels a little differently," said Edwards. "We are starting to see some people, like they would say they're going to go shop for a hybrid, saying that they're going to shop a TDI."
TDI badge is worth something
VW is the only automaker that continued, quite consistently, to push diesels in the U.S. market, through a time when other automakers gave up on it (only in 2007 did VW take a hiatus die to regulatory issues). Diesels now account for about 20 percent of U.S. sales for VW. The automaker has has also been selling more than a quarter of its mid-size Passat sedans with the TDI diesel, more than three quarters of Jetta Sportwagen sales have been with the TDI badge, and more than 20 percent of VW's U.S. vehicle sales have been in TDI form.
It now offers diesel options on the Jetta, Golf, Beetle, Passat, and Touareg (all but Eos and Tiguan—and the next Tiguan will have it). This year and last year, it's been selling more than 20 percent of its U.S. vehicles with diesel engines. More than three quarters of U.S. Jetta Sportwagens are being delivered in TDI form.
Now VW is no longer the lone mainstream brand with diesels. At last, the 2013 and 2014 model years are looking like they might end up being at a sort of tipping point for diesel acceptance. In 2012, sales of diesel passenger cars grew by more than 25 percent. And the number of diesel models on the market is expected to increase exponentially. Furthermore, Pike Research (now Navigant) last year projected that by 2018, annual sales of diesels will reach a rate of 928,000; that's many times what they are now.
At the leading edge of this new wave, Chevrolet and Mazda are introducing diesel passenger cars this year. They join diesel versions of the Jeep Grand Cherokee—and later this year, a diesel version of the light-duty Ram 1500.
Diesel pricing is critical for mainstream brands
Luxury brands such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW rolling out plenty of other diesel models; but pricing has been critical to the success of VW's diesels over the years, and it's going to be crucial for whether all-new models like the Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel and Mazda 6 Diesel find strong demand.
"Effectively, everyone out there is preaching MPG and environmental friendliness, and putting it in their ads and trying to sell it, and the truth of it is nothing is happening because the customer still has one barrier they're not willing to get over, which is the cost of doing business for an alternate powertrain vehicle," said Edwards, who notes that gas mileage might be one of the first priorities shoppers mention, but it has secondary importance next to other practical considerations, or even styling.
"Is it going to have a real impact in their purchase decision? For five or ten percent of them, it absolutely will. For the rest, it will, but it will be in a melting pot of issues that are often significantly more important."


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A miracle is an unexpected event attributed to divine intervention. Sometimes an event is also attributed (in part) to a miracle worker, saint, or religious leader. A miracle is sometimes thought of as a perceptible interruption of the laws of nature. Others suggest that God may work with the laws of nature to perform what people perceive as miracles. Theologians[who?] say that, with divine providence, God regularly works through created nature yet is free to work without, above, or against it as well.
Prayer is a form of religious practice that seeks to activate a volitional rapport to a god or spirit through deliberate practice. Prayer may be either individual or communal and take place in public or in private. It may involve the use of words or song. When language is used, prayer may take the form of a hymn, incantation, formal creedal statement, or a spontaneous utterance in the praying person. There are different forms of prayer such as petitionary prayer, prayers of supplication, thanksgiving, and worship/praise. Prayer may be directed towards a deity, spirit, deceased person, or lofty idea, for the purpose of worshipping, requesting guidance, requesting assistance, confessing sins or to express one's thoughts and emotions. Thus, people pray for many reasons such as personal benefit or for the sake of others.
Most major religions involve prayer in one way or another. Some ritualize the act of prayer, requiring a strict sequence of actions or placing a restriction on who is permitted to pray, while others teach that prayer may be practiced spontaneously by anyone at any time.
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Larry Smith reports on the week's events of the Presidential election campaign, as Islamic protests continue and Mitt Romney's tax return is criticised.
US Campaign Briefing 26/09/12
Presidential Race
Obama responds to protests amid criticism of Libya death remark
President Obama has used a speech to the UN to condemn unrest across the Muslim world which saw the US Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens lose his life.
Addressing the organisation's annual general assembly in New York, Obama paid tribute to Stevens before urging other world leaders present to speak out against violence and extremism. While condemning the "disgusting" anti-Muslim film that sparked anger, he added it was time to "marginalise" those who made hatred of the west a central part of their politics.
There was also tough talk on Syria, and a pledge the US would "do what it must" to prevent Iran from gaining nuclear weapons. Obama's appearance, which he followed with a speech to Bill Clinton's Global Initiative, came as his Republican challenger Mitt Romney criticised him for having described Stevens's murder and other instances of turmoil in the Middle East as "bumps in the road".
Speaking to ABC News, the GOP nominee said Obama's remarks during an interview with CBS were "quite revealing", and set Stevens's killing alongside the conflict in Syria, Tehran's nuclear ambitions and the Muslim Brotherhood's ascendancy in Egypt. Romney repeated his concerns about Egypt during his own appearance at the Clinton Global Initiative, where he again signalled his scepticism about engagement with newly-powerful Islamist parties.
Meanwhile the White House remains under pressure over its handling of events in Libya. The President conceded on Tuesday the assault on the US consulate in Benghazi "wasn't just a mob action", and it has been revealed the mission in question was operating below normal security standards at the time of the attack.
Republicans have additionally stepped up criticism of the administration for denouncing the anti-Islam video, with House Intelligence chairman Mike Rogers deploring adverts run by the State Department in Pakistan which he said "gave a permission slip" to Islamic extremists.
Dems seize on tax return release
The Obama campaign has moved to exploit Romney's 2011 tax return, unveiling a new commercial that links the filing to the former governor's derisive remarks about Americans who do not pay income tax.
In an ad released on Monday, the President's team accused Romney of having "callously written off" a large segment of Americans and of "attacking others" before clarifying his own tax affairs. Prominent Democratic figures have also knocked the Republican over his financial status, with Vice President Joe Biden accusing him of hypocrisy and both Bill and Hillary Clinton raising objections to the effective tax rate he pays.
The media has continued to focus on the fine detail of Romney's 2011 return, including a big gain he and his wife posted in overseas income, their investments in Russia and their designation of the US as a "foreign country" on one form.
Significant majorities of swing state voters still want Romney to publish a sizable amount of his tax history, despite the summary of returns he released last Friday.
Republicans gripe over lack of Ryan role
Supporters of GOP vice presidential contender Paul Ryan have expressed frustration the Wisconsin Congressman is not playing a bigger part in Mitt Romney's campaign, as the former governor fends off accusations he has not been hitting the trail hard enough.
An article for Monday's Washington Post featured a number of conservative pundits disappointed the GOP nominee had not "grasped the Ryan magic" or made his presidential bid about "big issues". Their complaints follow similar interventions from Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and The Weekly Standard's Bill Kristol, who said Romney was back to a "pre-Ryan" mindset.
The House budget chair himself has dismissed the growing criticism, saying his selection had shown his partner was "not afraid of making big decisions". Elsewhere, the Republican nominee's camp have sought to counter claims they are spending too much time fundraising and not enough time on the stump. Romney told ABC News he and Ryan "hit the road pretty damn hard", while senior adviser Ed Gillespie emphasised the campaign was eager to finish raising the funds required to carry it through election day.
OH slipping from Romney's grasp
A new poll for The Washington Post has found the GOP nominee falling far behind in Ohio, with some outlets now placing the Buckeye State firmly in President Obama's column. The survey, which was released as Romney prepared to embark on a bus tour of the state, showed the Democrat eight points ahead and crushing his rival on economic issues.
Another survey of Ohio over the weekend conducted by The University of Cincinnati had Obama five points in front. Team Romney has brushed off the trend, claiming its internal numbers show their candidate competing within the margin of error.
Other findings have given Obama the advantage in Florida, Colorado, Iowa, Nevada, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Romney is still holding up well in Republican-leaning states such as Montana, implying there is a limit to how far Obama's ratings can rise.
Further polls: [Gallup]; [Politico/GWU]; [Reuters]; [Bloomberg News].
More Jewish Dems get tough with Netanyahu
A number of leading Jewish Democrats have rallied to President Obama's side over ongoing tension with Benjamin Netanyahu, as the Democrat shrugs off intensifying pressure from the Israeli Premier regarding Iran's nuclear programme.
In interviews with The Hill, several prominent Jewish lawmakers, including Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank and House energy committee ranking member Henry Waxman rebuked Netanyahu for inserting himself into the presidential election, saying it was a mistake for the Israeli leader to intervene in a political way.
During his CBS interview on Sunday, President Obama dismissed complaints from Romney and other Republicans about his handling of Israel, while pledging to "block out any noise that's out there" when it comes to major national security decisions. The ex-governor used his own appearance on CBS to blast Obama for not meeting with Netanyahu during the UN assembly and for sending a message through the Middle East that "somehow we distance ourselves from our friends".
Consumer confidence in dramatic rebound
The main benchmark of consumer confidence has climbed sharply during the course of September, a fresh sign of economic optimism that may have boosted President Obama's re-election prospects.
The Conference Board index showed the measure of consumer confidence rising from 61.3 in August to 70.5 this month, well above the 65.4 recorded in July. Business Insider's respected deputy editor Joe Weisenthal has opined that the Republican nominee is as good as 'buried' if the index holds up over the coming weeks.
Obama Campaign – Other News:
• Clinton raises debate stakes for Romney again [TPM];
• Prez pushes back on change comments [TPM];
• Regretted cautious stance on Iran protests [NRO];
• Hints at return to teaching after WH [BBC News];
• WH played up partnership with China firm that Romney invested in [BuzzFeed];
• Axelrod says now not time to have social security reform plan [Hot Air];
• Way behind with veterans [Politico];
• Pelosi takes issue with GOP 'mute' commercial [Politico];
• Lieberman still undecided [YouTube];
• NC paper calls for Sebelius to face music over political activity [Daily Caller];
• Madonna offers perplexing endorsement [Huffington Post].
Romney Campaign – Other News:
• Tax plan becomes even more vague [Huffington Post]; WJC says reticence should be 'red flag' for voters [Politico];
• Says Obama did not raise taxes [ABC News];
• Faulted for CBS interview comments on ER rooms [TNR];
• Pushes parent-friendly education policy [WSJ]; Obama camp slams MA record [Boston Globe];
• Jokes about Portman's tough debate prep [BuzzFeed];
• Reid accuses of having 'sullied' Mormonism [Politico];
• Adviser slams Simpson-Bowles [WaPo];
• Raises $2m in Vegas [Ralston Reports]; plots fresh Hollywood funder [Deadline];
• Bain success story Staples to close outlets [Reuters];
• Ryan says DADT a done deal [Huffington Post]; likens Obama to bad NFL refs [NBC];
• Plane windows 'gaffe' was actually joke [NY Mag].
Congressional and State Races
Brown staffers faulted for Indian slurs
Aides to Massachusetts Republican Senator Scott Brown have caused a stir after footage emerged of them making 'war whoops' and 'tomahawk chops' at a rally for him earlier this week.
The behaviour was an obvious reference to the disputed Native American ancestry of Brown's challenger Elizabeth Warren, and has prompted strong criticism from the Democrat's camp. Brown has distanced himself from the actions of his staff, although he said the "real offence" was his rival's decision to falsely claim Cherokee heritage during the course of her academic career.
The spat over Warren's lineage has escalated in recent days, as Brown launched ads questioning her genealogical claims and the Democratic contender hit back with a snappy rebuttal. Warren has also faced heat from Brown over allegations she did legal work for an insurance company that refused to pay workers compensation for asbestos.
In another development, Boston's powerful Democratic Mayor Tom Menino endorsed Warren's candidacy despite a good personal relationship with Brown.
Gloves off as deadline for Akin to quit passes
Missouri's Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill has put out her first commercial attacking challenger Todd Akin after a deadline for the Republican to remove himself from the ballot passed.
The new ad features several controversial comments made by Akin over the past two years, including his remarks about rape pregnancies, and asks:
"What will he say next?"
McCaskill signalled her readiness to hit Akin last week, claiming in a debate with her rival that his rape comments had "opened the window" onto extreme positions he held. Akin responded by saying his now-notorious words were "talk", and not as important as "two different voting records".
In other news, Republican leaders have reluctantly fallen in line behind Akin's campaign and the GOP challenger is abandoning his past support for federal earmarks in return for possible financial backing from South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint's political action committee.
Kaine under fire over tax remark:
Virginia's Republican Senate contender George Allen has pounced after his Democratic opponent Tim Kaine said he was open to every American paying a certain amount of federal income tax.
Kaine, who made the comment in a debate with Allen last Thursday, was accused by the former GOP Senator of wanting to revive high tax policies he instituted while governor of the Old Dominion. The Democrat's words have been widely panned by national commentators, and overshadowed a poll which suggested he has finally opened up a significant lead over Allen.
Further coverage: [NYT].
Thompson makes unguarded Medicare comments
Secret video footage has emerged of Wisconsin GOP Senate hopeful Tommy Thompson telling a local Tea Party group he could "do away" with Medicare and Medicaid. Thompson, who made the remarks in June before winning his party's nomination, was suggesting he could reform the social security programmes like he did welfare.
The clip also shows him arguing in favour of block-granting Medicaid to the states, as well as allowing seniors to opt out of Medicare.
Obama pulling Berkley up in NV
A Public Policy Polling survey of Nevada for the left-leaning League of Conservation Voters has found Democratic Senate candidate Shelley Berkley overturning Republican incumbent Dean Heller's long-standing poll advantage.
The findings, which put the Las Vegas Congresswoman four points ahead of Heller, also show President Obama trouncing Romney by nine percentage points. A separate poll by top GOP pollster Glen Bolger has shown Heller up five.
Berkley and Heller will face off in a debate for the first time this Thursday.
Poll shows tight battle in MT
A new poll of Montana voters by Mason-Dixon has shown the state's GOP Congressman Denny Rehberg taking a slight lead over sitting Democratic Senator Jon Tester. Rehberg bests Tester by three points overall, and wins independent voters by 47% to 38%.
GOP wind attack riles ME's King
A negative commercial concerning independent Senate contender Angus King's wind energy business is causing a ruckus in Maine, with the former governor calling on the state's TV stations to remove the Republican advert from circulation. The spot, which went live for the first time over the weekend, features actors branding King a "smooth operator" who profited from the destruction of local beauty spots.
The Maine Senate race has grown more competitive in the past few weeks, with two polls showing GOP candidate Charlie Summers slashing King's once-overwhelming advantage.Like this article? Sign up to Left Foot Forward's weekday email for the latest progressive news and comment - and support campaigning journalism by making a donation today.


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I hate putting a value on art. I think you should pay what the artist asks, so long as the depth of your affection for the piece matches the depth of your pockets.
But, because I mostly write about antiques and collectibles, people often ask me about how much they should pay for art at auctions, or at least want a rule of thumb to guide them at their local farm or estate auction…
I'm no art appraiser; most of my experience with antique paintings has been observed at (countless) smaller local auctions, Antiques Roadshow episodes, and those Roadshow style trash or treasure events. But I feel rather confident saying that any antique painting purchased for $150 or less is a bargain. Seems like no old painting is ever, unless the canvas is completely shredded, deemed worth less than $150. Even antique paintings by unknown artists with small tears and in need of professional cleaning seem to be valued at or over $150.
That said, expect to pay more. Not just for big name artists, but for paintings which charm. If the painting charms you, it likely will charm another bidder or two, increasing the price. That said, console yourself with the following rational reasons to spend as much as you'd like buying antique paintings at auctions:
- Consider how much something else covering that space would cost — be it a framed poster or generic starving artist art.
- Spend as much as you are comfortable with; you're going to have to live with it.


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In past six weeks, a local TV broadcast mentioned a small study that succeeded in stimulating insulin production in type 1 patients under age eight through the use of a high-fat diet. Are you any such report or study?
I think it exceedingly unlikely that a high fat diet would have any effect whatsoever in stimulating insulin production in Type 1A or autoimmune diabetes. It seems possible though that this diet was tested either at the beginning of the honeymoon period in Type 1A diabetes when there is often a very temporary resurgence of some insulin production. Alternatively and especially if the test subjects were African American or Hispanic, the diet may have been given to children with what is now called Type 1B diabetes where about 50% of new onset cases will become independent of insulin anyway after some weeks.
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Ohio's TV fans never expected discriminatory treatment to come from the state's tax code, but fortunately, they can count their "Blessing" -- in the form of a state lawmaker who's vowed to stop this nonsense.
Five years ago, Ohio lawmakers approved a special 5.5 percent tax on TV viewers getting their signal from a satellite service. Here's the kicker: Cable users are completely exempt from the tax. So you and your neighbor could be enjoying the exact same TV program, but you'd be paying more in taxes if you're using a satellite dish while they're relying on cable. And the resulting bill isn't insignificant -- satellite consumers have forked over $100 million in extra taxes since 2003, with another $40 million expected in 2008 alone.
Sounds like a bad deal, right? Imagine paying a higher tax rate if you received your salary via direct deposit instead of a check. Or paying taxes on chocolate ice cream but not vanilla. The same thing goes with TV service: Consumers shouldn't have to pay higher taxes just because they use satellite instead of cable.
Ohio is one of six states (the others are Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee and Utah) to levy video service taxes on satellite TV that are significantly higher than those levied on cable TV or other consumer products. Thankfully, Republican Rep. Louis Blessing Jr. has introduced a bill (House Bill 599) that would end the state's discriminatory tax on satellite TV.
Last November, the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas ruled against this "teacher's pet" treatment that uses government to give one product an artificial competitive advantage over another. At the federal level, Congress is considering the State Video Tax Fairness Act, which would prohibit discriminatory taxes on similar multichannel video programming products. However, Ohio leaders can and should step up to the plate sooner by passing House Bill 599 and repealing this anti-consumer tax.
The trend of using tax laws to handicap competitors' products while giving oneself a leg up is disturbing. After all, it's easy for lobbyists to add discriminatory tax policy to their to-do lists while they're already asking for various types of corporate welfare handouts from state and local officials.
Cable providers claim that the policy is fair because they've paid government "franchise fees" in exchange for public rights of way to lay cable. But satellite TV signal providers have shouldered heavy burdens, too, by paying billions for FCC licenses and millions in annual fees. From the consumer's perspective, the satellite TV tax is a cost other TV viewers don't have to bear -- hardly a fair set up.
Some have suggested applying the tax to all TV service providers as a way to bring about parity, but this is unlikely given the cable lobby's clout in Columbus. In this case, however, lobbying clout is a good thing. After all, levying higher taxes on everyone improperly focuses the debate over tax discrimination on a form of "fairness" that only fills government's coffers further -- that is, making sure providers of similar services suffer the misery of equally harsh taxes. The "fairest" fee or tax rate -- for providers and taxpayers alike -- is zero.
So what should happen next in this TV drama? In addition to repealing the discriminatory tax, state officials ought to take a cue from the IRS in refunding taxes that were collected improperly. Just last year, the IRS encouraged taxpayers to take a standard refund on their federal income tax forms for a telephone tax courts found to have been improperly and excessively billed. Ohio could do the same and create a "satellite TV tax refund" on the 2008 or 2009 state income tax returns.
Telecommunications of all varieties have been targets for disproportionate and punitive taxes since the Spanish-American War, slowing much of the progress and productivity that could have emerged to enrich our society sooner. Ohio should reject old-school parochial tax treatment that favors some over others and allow products to compete equally on their merits. Customers should decide who makes the grade in the marketplace, not government.
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ALT's plan for Belfast is an experiment into urbanism and architecture, reminiscent of a time when architecture was based on a simplicity of form and social need an in direct violation to the extravagant preference for the 'iconic age.'
The resulting project is a Neo-Metabolist ideal: an urbanism and cultural heart born onto this decaying post-industrial site. A system constantly reacting to socio-political and economic changes set amidst the planting of a post-industrial prairie. In the open grain of a shifting urban pattern a space is made to play, dream and exchange our ideas. It is a cultural machine born of an industrial city.