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... but I assume you've always voted Dem. or Rep.? That is the current problem. Get ALL of them out and put in people from ANY other party. You're at least voting for a 'chance' to turn this thing around. If people who are fed up with this crap ALL don't vote, the idiot D's or R's will win again. If all the people who are fed up vote anything but D or R, then I think 'we' have a chance... as slim as it may be, it's a chance.
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Yann Kermorgant has committed his future to Bournemouth by signing a one-year contract extension to keep him at the club until June 2017.
The 33-year-old striker played a key role in the Cherries' promotion to the Premier League in May, scoring 15 goals in 38 appearances as they won the Championship title last season.
The Dorset outfit have moved quickly to tie Kermorgant down for another year following the closure of the recent transfer window, with his initial deal due to expire at the end of the 2015/16 campaign.
The Frenchman, who made his top-flight debut against Aston Villa on the opening day, is now aiming to kick on with Eddie Howe's side after securing his future.
He told the Daily Echo: "I am delighted to carry on with Bournemouth and stay here.
"I'm not saying I was going but maybe it was possible when we were in the market for another striker or two. I am pleased to have extended my contract for another year.
"I had two targets last season. My first one was to get promoted, which we did, and the second one was to get another contract.
"Unfortunately, it didn't happen for me in terms of the contract in the summer so I am delighted it has now been sorted. The new deal gives me more freedom and confidence in myself and more security for my family.
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State police arrested Stanly Veras, 20, Matthew David Rubin, 19, and Christopher Aracena, 20, all of Hartford, on criminal mischief charges.
Police said the DOT employee noticed three men spray painting walls and bridge abutments near the train tracks near I-91 North in the area of Exit 32 A and B. Police were able to locate the suspects using the cameras and guide troopers to the location.
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Anyone who has spent 10 minutes around Michael Strahan understands he wants to know everything about everything. So it comes as no surprise he didn't mind his business on the field, either.
"He was always looking back there, 'What's going on back there in the secondary?' " his former teammate, Jessie Armstead, told The Post on Friday. "I'm like 'Worry about what's up front!' He wanted to be a linebacker, he wanted to be a defensive back, he wanted to know what's going on. He couldn't see behind his head so he'd look at me like, 'What's going on back there?' I'd go 'Hey man, just worry about what's up front.' "
No one could ever put blinders on Strahan, an outsized personality on and off the field. The hubbub around his induction Saturday into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, centers mainly on his prolific ability to get to the quarterback. His 141 ¹/₂ sack total is the fifth-highest in NFL history. Sacks make headlines and inflate the bank account, but hardly define Strahan's worth to the Giants during his 15-year stay.
"Me and Michael wouldn't be friends today if he didn't play the run, because we would have had a confrontation from Day 1,'' Armstead said. "Sacks don't mean nothing to me, really. You can get sacks later in the game or touch guys, you can get sacks. But to be that person to play that run and be dominant and make plays early in the game, not when you're up by 30 points. We never were up by 30 points. We were always in a dogfight. All our tackles, all our sacks, everything meant something. If you ever watched our games, it was a critical time when Michael made those plays.
"I don't care about our pass rush. I care about a football player. I come from Texas, where football players are born. Not just athletes, football players. I respected the heck out of him, this is a guy who could have decided 'I'm just going to be a pass rusher, I don't want to play the run, I don't want to get dirty, I don't want to get myself hurt because I can't pass rush and do things like that.' Michael didn't care. He was pissed off on the run, he was pissed off on the pass.''
Their friendship, at first, did not seem to be a natural fit. The two were intertwined in an unusual way. Armstead was a huge high school star in Dallas who tore up his knee at the University of Miami, dropping him down to an eighth-round draft pick of the Giants in 1993. Strahan was raised in Germany, but played college ball at unheralded Texas Southern and, although he was the Giants' second-round pick in 1993, not much was known about him.
For nearly all of the nine years Armstead and Straham spent together, they were the backbone of a Giants defense that usually had to toil too long and too hard during the Dave Brown and Kent Graham quarterback regimes before finally getting a payoff (and a Super Bowl appearance) once Kerry Collins arrived. Armstead was a fierce competitor on the field, but a soft-spoken presence off it. Strahan was loud and proud everywhere, but despite the differences in their personalities, great respect ensued.
"He said a little junk from Day 1 when he said 'I went to the University of Miami too. I went to one class and that's it' — in other words, he was saying we didn't go to school at Miami,'' Armstead said, laughing. "He was a jokester from Day 1. But Michael is good people, he comes from a good family. When you first meet him he had a good personality, even then.''
Armstead, 43, currently working with the Giants as a special assistant in addition to his ownership of Honda and Cadillac dealerships in the New Jersey area, knew if he picked a fight, Strahan would and could back him up.
"He'll tell you I was talking to the linemen too much, making his job harder,'' Armstead said. "He'd say all the time 'Jessie, why don't you just be quiet sometimes? You getting them fired on me.' I used to give it to all the Cowboys before the game started and he'd be like 'Leave 'em alone!' It was [offensive tackle] Erik Williams. I'd be the one to start the fight and then he got to deal with him the rest of the game.''
Before every game, Strahan and Armstead would challenge each other, insisting one or both of them would make the play to win the game.
"We fought together so many times and after the game we'd look at each other and say 'I'm glad you're here today,' " Armstead said.
The two remain close, Armstead marveling how Strahan, with his varied television gigs, is "in everybody's living room,'' and sitting in Canton, Armstead will feel a piece of himself is getting enshrined.
"To just see an extension of a person you're been with, you battled with, go up there and receive one of the greatest honors in football,'' Armstead said, "Hey, you feel good, you know?'


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Tesco has launched a new iPhone tariff that is best for mid-end users who don't want to be tied to a long contract.
It has also simplified its low-user tariff which is the cheapest-available iPhone contract, but that may mean fewer minutes for some (see the Cheapest iPhone guide).
The company's new �35 a month tariff offers 750 minutes and unlimited texts and mobile internet on a 12-month contract. The popular 16GB 3GS model (the latest available) costs �200 on that deal, meaning you pay �620 over the year.
The nearest comparable offer comes from Orange. It charges �35 a month for 600 minutes, 500 texts and unlimited mobile internet on an 18-month contract. The 16GB 3GS handset costs �189. Over 12 months, you pay �609.
While �11 cheaper than Tesco, you get 150 fewer minutes on Orange. Plus, you're locked in for six months longer, when prices may fall further due to increased competition.
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Until a few months ago, you could only get an iPhone from O2 but Orange, Tesco and Vodafone have since entered the fray.
Tesco's �20 per month deal, also available for 12 months, now comes with 250 minutes, unlimited texts and internet at �320 for the 16GB handset.
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Daniel Lawrence, MoneySavingExpert.com consumer products analyst, says: "These are the sort of iPhone deals we have been waiting for.
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Some thoughts from Amelia Peterson*
Michael Gove has this week defended his proposals for removal of GCSEs. Both sides of this debate have been argued extensively in recent days, but there has been little progression because the options presented remain hopelessly narrow. As they stand, Gove's plans are a dangerous cocktail of sensible and contentious moves. There is a solid argument that GCSEs do not necessarily have a place in England's future education system, yet this does not mean the only option is a return to something like O levels and CSEs.
Those who have come out in favour of reintroducing a two-tiered system have called on the deeply entrenched view that can be summed up as: 'we must face the fact that some children are academically-minded, others vocationally-minded.'
This view is what we can call a lay theory: a notion of how something works that does not fit the most accurate picture we have.
In this case, the concepts 'academic' and 'vocational' are outdated for two reasons. The first emerges from developments in cognitive science and neurobiology. For a long time it was popular to think of our brains as like a computer: everyone has a set of hardware, but some have a few more GHz than others, thus the spectrum of results on IQ tests and in 'academic' ability. Yet we know this is a false picture of both the brain and intelligence. In many respects a more accurate theory is reflected by the old Beano cartoon, "The Numskulls', where the brain is populated by little people. The important point is not the compartmentalisation, but that skills grow and develop, and can do so at different rates. Moreover, the numbskulls are human, which reflects the fact that learning is an emotional process: getting motivation right is crucial, and when it comes to learning our brain responds much more to a carrot than a stick.
Descriptions of people as 'academic' or 'vocational' therefore have no robust correlate in our biology. They also have increasingly little correlate in our society. Vocational, when set against academic, can refer to those who work with their hands, but as trades have diminished, is often just used rather roughly in place of 'low skilled'.
For both these reasons, the O level/CSE system would draw a completely artificial line where none need be drawn.
This is not wanting all to have prizes, or fretting abut self-esteem. It would be "economic idiocy", to use a phrase of Michael Gove's, to allow a system where one group are classed yet more firmly than already occurs as 'not really education material'.
There are solid projections that over the next twenty years the need for low-skilled work will continue to fall, while high-skilled jobs will rise. Analysis of the impact of technology in the second half of the twentieth century demonstrates that already only 'nonroutine cognitive' tasks in jobs are growing. Many of the young people just entering work now will need to retrain at some point in their career. Moreover, in an increasingly interrelated world, every agent needs to be able to take responsibility for their actions, which means being prepared to continue learning about how their actions impact surrounding systems. Overall, we cannot afford for even a minority percentage of our population to turn away from learning.
There are other options for 16+ examinations that are more fit for purpose. Firstly, as leaving age moves to 17 or 18, there is no need for comprehensive qualifications at this age, only perhaps a single universal assessment of core skills. The problem of challenging students across the spectrum of profiles could be met by adaptive testing: states in the US have already developed computer-based numeracy and literacy tests where the challenge adjusts for the student. The desire for 'rigour' would better be met by tests which push for complex thinking, rather than solely for more content absorption. Assessments appropriate for the future are currently being developed by a consortium of countries – including Gove's oft-cited Singapore – under the name of 21st century skills.
It is a sign of the extent to which education policy is overrun by politics that England's only proposals under consideration are variations on familiar things we have had before. The nature of examinations should not be based on what strikes some intuitive appeal with the public – or worse, on what can be rushed in in two years – but on the most advanced thinking in this area. While education remains so determined by the assessments intended to measure it, the least we can do is try to get those assessments right.
*Amelia Peterson is an intern at the Innovation Unit and spent last year at the Harvard Graduate School of Education


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Vol. 15 No. 7
Over the years, ISM's Institutional Assessment visits (now called Strategic Performance Analyses) have uncovered a disconcertingly broad range in the completeness of the organizational history provided by school documents and individuals' memories. Your school's "strategic history" provides both constraints and opportunities for its strategic future.
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Vol. 15 No. 6
Although it is unfortunate, Board leaders often find themselves dealing with one or more Trustees who have become ineffective in their Board roles. While various issues can lead to this ineffectiveness—burnout, disinterest, overextension, etc.—any Trustee who is not meeting expectations poses a threat to the Board's morale as well as overall success.
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Vol. 15 No. 6
Creating a "safe haven" for the students at your school is a major Board concern, and making sure all necessary protocols and policies for school safety are in place is a must.
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Vol. 15 No. 5
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools supports and lobbies for charter schools at the state and federal levels. The organization's latest annual report indicates that more than three million students now attend public charter schools. That's nearly three times the student population of a decade ago. There are now more than 6,900 charter schools in the United States. Clearly there has been demonstrated growth in that sector.
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Though I'm not in
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I decided to start experimenting with textured snow nails after
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You'll need:
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Step 1
Top-coat your nails, then paint them white. It's totally OK if
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one coat for now because you'll need to save the second coat for...
Step 2
Sprinkle your fake snow into a small dish or the lid of a
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package to dip your fingers into, but this approach got a little messy for me, so I do not recommend it!
Paint your nails with another layer of white polish,
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Step 3
Shake off any loose flakes back into your dish/bag. Trim any
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When the flakes are contained and stuck in place, coat each
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Step 5
Shake off/brush off excess glitter, then finish it all off with
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If you have dry hair and scalp, shampooing your hair with a moisturizing shampoo can help. But before you reach for a commercial brand of shampoo, consider mixing up your own. Natural shampoos lack the harsh chemicals and dyes found in manufactured varieties, and you can make your own quite inexpensively. According to Health Services at Columbia University, aloe vera gel is all natural and can help soothe dry hair and scalp. Adding it to a homemade shampoo recipe can help put an end to your dry hair woes.
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Pour ¼ cup of liquid castile soap into a medium bowl.
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Rhiana of House Bennet
An athletic young woman with white hair and violet eyes.
Agility 4 (Quickness 1), Animal Handling 4 (Ride 2, Train 2), Athletics 3, Awareness 3, Cunning 3, Deception 2, Endurance 3, Fighting 3, Healing 3 (Treat Injury 1), Knowledge 3, Marksmanship 4 (Bow 3), Persuasion 3, Status 3, Stealth 3, Survival 2, Thievery 2, Warfare 1, Will 3
Intrigue: Intrigue defense 9, Composure 9
Combat: Combat Defense 10, Health 9
Beast Friend, Accurate, Blood of Valyria
Rhiana is the youngest child and only daughter of House Bennet. She spent her childhood avoiding her brothers and Marios by spending as much time as possible in the stables, in the kennels, and on the archery range.
She has a natural gift for both marksmanship and animal training and little enthusiasm for most women's roles and tasks. Nevertheless, she is a dutiful daughter and married Marios to cement the ties between their families. She has reached the age where she can no longer ignore the dangerous political battlefield that is life for a noble house in Westros and fears she may not be adequately armed. She would do almost anything to maintain the standing and prosperity of House Bennet for future generations.
Her best friend is one of the kennel keepers, (daughter of Jerent, the grizzled captain of the guard).
Recently House Bennet has been granted the lands that formerly belonged to Kegan Rocke. Rhiana and Marios have taken residence there to found a new banner house for House Bennet.


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Cheraman Juma MasjidCheraman Juma Masjid is situated at Kodungallur, approx 37 km from Thrissur. It is the oldest mosque of India and the second oldest mosque in the world. The mosque in Kerala was built by Malik Bin Dinar in 629 AD. The architectural style of the mosque quite resembles to the Hindu temple. the mosque has two tombs. The present building of the mosque dates back to 16th century, but the wonderful work of rosewood carvings of 7th century is still entact.
Madayi MosqueMadayi Mosque is one of the most famous, ancient mosques of Kerala, situated 22 km from the town of Kannur. It was constructed by Malik Iban Dinar in 1124 AD. It is believed that the marble blocks used in the mosque had been brought from Mecca by the founder of the mosque. Madayi Mosque is counted amongst the important Muslim pilgrim centers of Kerala.
Pazhayangadi MosquePazhayangadi Mosque is also known as Kondotty Mosque, situated 18 km east of Manjeri at Kondotty, on the Malappuram-Kozhikode route. It is a 500 years old mosque, which is associated with the famous Muslim saint Muhammad Shah. The mosque reflects the Mughal style of architecture. It has a beautiful white dome, adorned with ultimate delicate work. The festival of 'Valia Nercha' is celebrated with great pomp in the mosque in the month of February-March.
Kanjiramattam MosqueKanjiramattam Mosque is situated at Kanjiramattam, around 30 km from Kochi district. It is said that the mosque was built in the remembrance of Muslim saint Sheikh Farid Uddin. The mosque exhibits the exact prototype of antique Dargahs and Mazhars. Kodikuthu (December-January), and Chandanakkudam are the major festivals of the mosque.


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Perfect Sunshine combines the best in European design with a breathtaking Caribbean location. It allows you to indulge yourself in luxury, from the enormous four poster bed in the master bedroom to the 50 foot infinity pool; from the sculptures in the rooms to the modern Italian kitchen; from the bright Caribbean colors in each of the rooms to the 20ft height of the airy reception areas.
Beyond all that are the views. Breathtaking is an over-used phrase. But even on this island of picture postcard vistas, the double views - azure seas one on side and a Norwegian-type fjord to the other - really do combine to take your breath away. We challenge you not to be amazed!
Perfect Sunshine stands on top of a hill, in just under an acre of grounds. It has air conditioning, but the sea breeze, and cleverly designed louvered windows mean that it is almost never necessary. The villa has 5 bedrooms sleeping 11 people, huge living space and a very large pool. It enjoys all modern amenities such as high speed wifi, allowing you to choose whether to unwind away from the world or to remain very much in touch.
All 5 gorgeous bedrooms have sea views and their own balconies. The Master Suite is the crowning glory, with its super-kingsize four-poster bed, and a luxurious en suite bathroom with jacuzzi bath, walk-in shower and triple aspect views. The second bedroom also has a huge super-king sleigh bed with east-facing sea views and a bathroom with shower and hand-painted tiles. On the other floor are 3 bedrooms: one with a kingsize bed with its own large en suite bathroom. Then there are two further bedrooms - a twin with two single beds and a double bedroom. These two rooms share a bathroom with shower. Both bathrooms on this floor have tiles painted by an artist who loves the bright colours of the Caribbean.
The Public Rooms. The villa has a designer kitchen, which combines the best in European contemporary living with a well thought out practical aspect. Its lime green and black high-gloss units from Italy create a thoroughly modern feel, whilst the Jenn-Air oven, hob and American fridge provide the latest high tech appliances. The kitchen is well equipped and even the plates and glasses match the theme – glass plates in black and green add an air of sophistication to even the simplest meals.
The reception room is both an indoor and an outdoor area. The huge sliding doors (almost 20 feet wide each) can be fully opened to create an enormous space, which encompasses the verandas to the east and west. The space is interior designed to the highest specification. There are Designers Guild sofas with matching floor furnishings, niches carved from the walls with sculptures created by European artists and glass vases which complement the colour scheme. A flat screen 42" TV allows guests to watch or films in the quiet evenings.
East Veranda - This large semi-circular centre-piece of the villa is where many choose to spend their time. It stretches from the kitchen to the master bedroom suite (over 100 feet in length). The mesmeric views towards Green Island and the constantly shifting light on the water offer a spectacular backdrop. For meals, there is a large table, directly in front of the kitchen. To relax, there are deckchairs as well as a decadent hammock. For sun worshippers, half the space is uncovered, whilst for those more keen on sitting out of the sun, there is plenty of shade. A breeze blows in from the ocean, allowing guests to stay cool at even the hottest time of day. If the wind becomes too strong, as it does on occasions, the West Veranda is completely still, whatever the weather.
West Veranda - This outside space is an oasis of tranquility. With remarkable views onto the fjord, it is the ideal place to sit with a cocktail and watch the sun go down. A pair of solid oak tables invite you to eat, play cards and generally to make the most of this remarkable outside space. Again, the area is split between shade and direct sun.
The villa is part of the prestigious development at NonSuch Bay, which benefits from some great facilities. There is a top class restaurant serving all meals - from breakfast to dinner and there are several communal swimming pools. For those who love the water there are extensive watersports. Sailing is taught and different sailing boats can also be rented - elites and small dinghies. Wind surfing and kite-boarding are also particular favorites. The resort benefits from 24 hour security.
The villa is located 30 minutes from the airport. Antigua airport is well served by international flights, with many direct flights each week from the US and from Europe, especially the UK and Italy.
Near to the villa there are all sorts of things to do - there's the historic Nelson's dockyard, busy St John's with its many shops and of course Antigua has 365 beaches to visit - one for each day of the year.
Keywords: antigua, caribbean, beautiful villa, infinity pool, near airport, luxury villa, views, near ocean, sailing, sandy beach, house, free wifi, sunny, modern kitchen, bay, restaurant, special villa, boat charter, windsurfing, kitesurfing, near green island, spectacular views,
We bought the land in Antigua in 2005 and after much to-ing and fro-ing built the villa of their dreams. It was n adventure which, as with all adventures was both exciting and stressful, but well woth it in the end! We love coming out to the villa as often as we can with our 3 children, but when we cannot make it out here we love others to be able to enjoy the spectacular views and sheer luxury of the villa!
Gillian and Mike Lacey-Solymar
The Owner purchased this villa in 2005
We fell in love with the location, the views and the climate. There is nothig more exciting than getting off the plane in mid-winter to find yourself in full sunshine and warmth.
We have travelled extensively, but have rarely found such a special place as the bay we are in. We thought such a special bay deserves a pretty special villa!
We love the huge pool- 50 ft for a private pool is great, allowing proper swimming (as well as good games in the pool!). WE also enjoy hanging out in the very spacious reception areas. As for the bedrooms, they are gorgeous - we never sleep as well as when we're in Antigua! A particular favourite of ours is the constant breeze. It means you never overheat and that you never need to put on the air-conditioning. We also being able to stay in touch through the wifi and watching movies on the vast screen at the end of a busy day!
Our family of 10 (6 adults and 4 kids ages 5-10) stayed at Perfect Sunshine in January 2018 to celebrate my parents 50th wedding anniversary. The house logistics worked out really well - 3 bedrooms downstairs (1 queen with bath, 1 room with 2 twin beds, and 1 room with a double bed that we moved a cot into so two cousins could share the room) and 2 queen (king?) bedrooms on the main floor. The kitchen was well outfitted for cooking meals at home, and the two large outside tables meant we could always eat out of the wind. It was breezy enough that we did not need/use AC. The house is at the top of a hill, so there are stairs down to the house pool and it is an uphill walk back from the resort pools and beach. The staff (house manager Pascale and housekeeper Annette) were very responsive and answered all our questions. It was fantastic to have our own pool right there, but also have the option of exploring the resort pools and beach. We loved venturing out to Half Moon Bay, Deep Bay, and Nelson's dockyard - the hike to the point is great. A highlight was talking to one of the rowers who had just finished the "Atlantic Challenge" - rowing over 30 days from the Canary Islands. Mike and Gillian were great to deal with via email. I would stay at Perfect Sunshine again in a heartbeat, and would definitely recommend to others.
Perfect Sunshine is a beautiful villa, very tastefully furnished and well equipped in the lovely resort of Nonsuch Bay on the Atlantic side of Antigua. The most outstanding feature is its unique location which offers breathtaking views on both sides of the house, to the bay on the West and the inland fjord and mountains on the East. The sunsets over the fjord were truly stunning. All four bedrooms are a good size although we only used the Master Suite (as there were only 2 of us) which was excellent with a very comfortable 4-poster bed and a beautiful bathroom. The large pool, set on a terrace below the house, is a great size and has lovely views over the bay. The resort is gated and very safe with a good restaurant/bar and serviced beach and facilities for water sports. We had a wonderful week at Perfect Sunshine and would not hesitate to return. Highly recommended!
We stayed at Perfect Sunshine for a week in February and could not recommend it more highly. The villa itself is perfect holiday accommodation, with good sized bedrooms, plenty of bathrooms, a big kitchen, and a vast living room which opens onto two even bigger terraces, one catching the morning sun and the other perfect for the evenings. The views both over the bay and inland are spectacular. It was hard to tear ourselves away from the attractions of Nonsuch Bay - a good restaurant, a fine beach, sailing and kitesurfing lessons - but when we did venture out we found Antigua to be a warm and welcoming combination of friendly locals and great beaches. We had a particularly enjoyable dinner at Sheer Rocks, on the eastern side of the island. Another highlight was our visit to Stingray City, where the five-year old in our party was undoubtedly the bravest stingray handler among us! All in all a fantastic place for families or groups of friends. We will definitely be returning soon.
A group of friends and I spent an amazing week at Perfect Sunshine over New Year's. The villa is spacious with a great mix of communal space and privacy, not to mention awesome views. It was so well equipped including the pool, that it took us a day lounging around before we packed up to go to the beach! The added benefit of the Villa being at the Non Such Bay resort meant we could pop down to the restaurant and bar and take a day boat trip to Green Island. The people of Antigua were the nicest I have met, stopping their cars on more than once to ask if we needed help. Gillian, the Villa owner, was very responsive as we were planning and Pascale, the property manager, was filled with helpful information once on the island. One tip is that is can get a bit windy, which means no bugs. The Villa is setup so that you can still enjoy the views without being exposed to the wind. Our only regret was having to leave! We would go back in a heartbeat and have been spoiled by our trip at Perfect Sunshine and the beaches of Antigua.
A glamorous and spacious villa for families with a excellent sailing and fabulous views. We stayed with 2 other families (children aged 4-14) and always felt we had lots of space. The villa is on a ridge with views over beautiful bays on both sides. The development has a waterside restaurant with excellent lunches and a sailing school/club with dinghies & sailboards on tap, great onshore winds and excellent teaching for the children, particularly the lovely & encouraging Natasha. There is a beach too, which competes with the magnificent pool for your attention. In our case, the pool usually won - it is just as special as it looks in the pics! . BA chose not to send all our luggage with us, but the manager of the villa could not have been more helpful - lent us clothes etc till the bags showed up, and she was always on hand to make sure were enjoying ourselves. The villa is situated on the eastern side of the island, a short drive from Half Moon bay, and half an hour from English Harbour and Shirley Heights (famous for sundowners). A great place for a relaxing holiday for families!
My three daughters (12,11 and 9), my wife and myself spent ten days in the villa and had an absolutely brilliant time. The villa had everything one could wish for plus a lot more besides! It is the best positioned villa on the bay, and the photo's cannot do it justice. The views out to sea on one side of the villa and out across the interior of Antigua on the other, make sitting on the terrace with a cold glass of wine watching the sunset, magical. The beach was only a five minute walk and we spent mornings at the sailing school trying to learn to sail. Water activities are great fun (the water is warm), even for beginners and the staff were unbelievably friendly and helpful. We often wandered down to the restaurant by the beach for lunch or dinner, where the food is excellent quality, though the service was of Caribbean speed! The relaxed atmosphere suited our stress-free holiday. There were a number of restaurants/burger bars within a ten minute drive of the villa for when we wanted to get out and try somewhere different. We also went the short drive to English Harbour when we wanted a busier more buzzy experience and had some excellent food watching the super yachts come and go! We are definitely going back!
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At least 112,000 civilians killed in decade-long Iraq conflict
A new report published on Sunday said at least 112,000 civilians have been killed since the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq that ousted Saddam Hussein.
Including combatants on all sides of the decade-long conflict, as well as yet undocumented civilian fatalities, the figure could rise as high as 174,000, according to the UK-based Iraq Body Count (IBC) group.
"This conflict is not yet history," it said in its report, which put the number of civilian deaths since March 20, 2003 at between 112,017 and 122,438.
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IBC said that, over the years, Baghdad had been, and is still, the deadliest region in the country, accounting for 48 per cent of all deaths, while the conflict was bloodiest between 2006 and 2008.
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Jonas Brothers arrive at the 2008 Teen Choice Awards at Gibson Amphitheater on Sunday, August 3, 2008 in Los Angeles, California
Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas were up for SIX surfboards this year and won ALL of them: Choice Male Hottie, Choice Music: Breakout Group, Choice Red Carpet Fashion Icon Male, Choice Music: Single for "When You Look Me In The Eyes" and Choice Music: Love Song for "When You Look Me In The Eyes".
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When you look at this photo, what do you see? Just another house boat along one of Amsterdam's many canals? Well, this isn't just any house boat … it's a actually a floating sanctuary for stray cats.
Look closer and you'll see that this is De Poezeboot (the Cat Boat), a project started by Henriette van Weelde in 1966 when she took in a family of abandoned cats.
Henriette had such a big heart that she continued to take in more cats until her home until she had no more room. Two years later she figured out solution when she bought a house boat, made it animal friendly and gave her cats a sexy new address on the canal.
Fondly nicknamed the "cat lady" by locals, people from all over Amsterdam started to bring Henriette their cats. She took in all of them, sick ones, strays, even those no longer wanted. So inspired by her love and compassion, people also wanted to visit the sanctuary and best of all, adopt the cats. Even Puss in Boots of Shrek fame visited the boat last November!
The cat boat is open to the public from 1:00 – 3:00 PM daily, except for Wednesdays and Sundays. This gives time for people to check out the set-up, meet the cats and decide whether or not they want to make one of them a member of their family.
After learning about the good work being done here and really because I just wanted to hang out with cats, I went to see the cat boat for myself.
As I was snapping photos, I saw an older woman enthusiastically talking up visitors and telling them about the cats. She then started excitingly wrapping presents and then handing them out to the cats. Yes, really! Almost toothless and sporting a wild mane of grey blue hair, could have this been Henriette herself?
I'm not sure exactly how the cats would manage to open the packages but it's the thought that counts, right? See this guy with his Christmas gift.
This next photo is my absolute favorite photo as I captured this cutie "mid-lick." I also like the cat pictures displayed in the background.
In 1987, the Cat Boat Foundation was formerly registered as a charity and now survives solely on donations. Thanks to the kindness of Henriette and her volunteer staff, hundreds of cats have found loving homes and haven't suffered a tough life on the streets. While admission to the boat is free, I strongly encourage you to throw some cash their way.
In case you were wondering, the cats aren't imprisoned on the boats. Some of them are let outside for fresh air under careful supervision of staff.
Go to this sanctuary. Make a donation. Pet cute cats. Heck, even adopt one! De Poezenboot can be found at Singel 38.G, 1015 AB Amsterdam.
If you're really into cats like me, read about my other post about another Amsterdam site for feline lovers which is a museum containing only cat themed art. And if you want even more, read my post about the curious spectacle of cats in the Roman coliseum.


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Purchasing a well-fitting suit is an indispensable practice of way for every man to undergo, however the same can be overwhelming with loads of styles and options to pick from. If we talk about a slim fit suit, it has a slight cut without much surfeit material, causing a tighter fitting that both looks more contemporary as compared to regular fitting suits besides gratifying the wearer's body. This kind of suit is perfect for men who have lean builds, though by selecting the correct size, any person can look great in slim-fit suit.
Whether you are buying slim fit suit for the very first time or you simply want to get the most ideal suit, here are some easy tips that can really make your shopping experience considerably easier.
Take the Measurements
Precise measurements are very important when you go to Buy designer suits for men. They are especially vital if you are buying slim fit suit, as the tighter fitting leaves less odds for mistake. Most of the clothing outlets may have the staff available who can right away take your measurements. It is also important to have your size check frequently to make sure that your new suits fit you always.
When unsure, Go with Wool
Wool is definitely the most famous alternative of material for suits, and that too for some good reasons. Wool is a very soft material that really feels great on your skin and allows in loads of air. It keeps you cold when it's hot outside, but also gives warmth in cold weather, which makes it an adaptable option that suits any season. Linen is more casual and lightweight option. This thin material keeps you relaxed on summer seasons. To keep looking prickly, it needs customary dry cleaning. You can also go for cotton suit, because they give lots of the same advantages like wool. If you choose cotton suit, ensure to press it on frequent basis so that it retains a professional and straight look.
You Can Be tense with Patterns and colors
If you are going to buy a suit for a very first time and want to wear it on different occasion, then you can choose a solid, classic color. Navy blue is said to be one of the most famous colors, but black and charcoal grey are also good options. But, the slim fit suit is famous for being more contemporary, means you do not need to stick to the conventional style of a solid shade suit in classic color options. You can also Buy designer suits for men with stripe or check pattern, or a non-conventional color option.
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Compliment your slim fit suit with a slim tie. Slim fit suits offers you loads of alternatives in ties, hence you can also seek an ultra-skinny tie or a normal size tie. If you are unsure about the width of the tie then you can match the size of your coat revere to the size of your tie.


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Here's how to add the Speak command to your Quick Access Toolbar and use the tool:
- Open Microsoft Word.
- From the top of your screen next to the Save, Undo, and Redo buttons, click Customize Quick Access Toolbar arrow.
- From the Choose commands from drop-down, select All Commands.
- Scroll down to the Speak command, select it, and then click Add.
- Click OK.
To use the Speak command
- Select the text you want to hear or select your entire document Ctrl+A.
- Click the Speak command.
Word will read to you. Admittedly, it reads to you in one of those computer voices and you might feel like you are on the Skytrain or have just been read to by Marvin the Paranoid Android.
Adjusting Voice SettingsIf your computer's sounds too computer generated or if it speaks too quickly you can easily adjust the settings.
- From the lower left-hand corner, pressing the Start button.
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Pushing Lasers Past 100 GHz
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Researchers at Ruhr-University Bochum have designed a laser capable of having modulation frequencies above 100 GHz. Such lasers would be of great value to the Internet in the future. The current limit to lasers in telecommunications are below 50 GHz, so the new laser design could more than double the speed of the internet, of optical lines. This record setting design achieves its high speed by controlling the spin of electrons used to power the laser. Most semiconductor lasers are powered by electrons of arbitrary spin, but the new design only allows electrons with a specific spin to power the laser. This causes the semiconductor to emit two laser modes at different frequencies. With a microresonator, the two modes can generate a single frequency in excess of 100 GHz.


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New Quinoa Cookbook: High-Protein Low-GI Gluten-Free Superfood Recipes is a great book. Our editors rated it with a top 5 stars.
New Quinoa Cookbook is a collection of over 400 recipes that feature quinoa. There are recipes for Pasta Dishes, Meat Dishes, Poultry Dishes, Meatless Dishes, Casseroles, Soups & Stews, Pilafs, Salads, Breads, Breakfast, and Desserts. Although meat dishes are included, most of the recipes require no meat, making this an excellent source for High-Protein vegetarian and vegan recipes.
Quinoa is a seed which is related to leafy green vegetables such as spinach, chard, and beets. It has been cultivated in the Andean mountain regions of Bolivia, Chile and Peru for over 5,000 years and has long been a staple food in the diets of the native Indians. The Incas revered it as a sacred food and called it the "Mother Seed."
Quinoa is one of the rare plant-based foods that supplies all nine essential amino acids, including lysine (which is essential for tissue growth and repair), making it a complete protein. This makes quinoa an excellent option for vegetarians and vegans. Quinoa is a great source for iron, manganese, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, and fiber. It's also naturally gluten-free and has a low Glycemic Index.


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Jobfair in The Millennium Forum on Wednesday 23rd September 2015
The Department for Employment and Learning in conjunction with Derry City and Strabane District Council is holding a major Jobs Fair in the Millennium Forum, Newmarket Street, Derry/Londonderry on Wednesday 23rd September 2015 from 10am to 4.00pm.
Everyone Welcome, Admission Free.
Find out about current vacancies, training opportunities, careers advice and guidance, job search skills and much more.
BSL and ISL interpreters will be available between 10am to 12 noon.
Vacancies are available in the following occupations:Administration, Childcare, Catering, Construction, Care Works, Customer Services, Drivers, Engineering, Financial Services, Hospitality, IT, Managerial, Manufacturing, Retail, Telesales and others.


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Ken's sad and lonely life in Barbie's shadow.
The golden jubilee of a diamond-bright icon is upon us as the Barbie doll, introduced at the American International Toy Fair of 1959, passes a milestone on March 9. This presents an occasion to praise her timeless charms, to damn her anti-feminism, and, for those wired for negative capability, to hold both ideas in mind. Of the season's two books on the subject, Barbie and Ruth: The Story of the World's Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her is the more sensible affair. Author Robin Gerber details the career of Mattel co-founder Ruth Handler—who named her celebrated toy after her only daughter—with the precision of a business-school case study. Rather less judicious, Toy Monster: The Big, Bad World of Mattel, eructed by renowned sleaze broker Jerry Oppenheimer, holds that Barbie's true creator was Mattel research-and-design executive Jack Ryan, who had a thing for dames of a Barbie-esque silhouette, one of whom appears, in the book's first sentence, as his accomplice in "yet another evening of compulsive sex."
Indeed, beyond matters of basic fact, the only quality that the two new Barbiographies share is the short shrift each gives the doll's love interest. Such is the eternal lot of unfortunate Ken Carson, Barbie's long-term beau and ever-ready escort. If history is any guide, Ken—an accessory, an ornament, a cold planet orbiting a hyper-giant star—will not quite be a VIP at this 50th-birthday gala. But his role, however minor, will be critical: Barbie wouldn't be Barbie if she didn't have a steady date.
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In the late 1950s, Handler observed her daughter using paper dolls to imagine adult lives and saw an opportunity to "three-dimensionalize" the play pattern. Though Mattel modeled Barbie's physique on that of a German doll with a gold-digger Weltanschauung, she herself entered life as an independent woman. As noted in the definitive critical text on the subject, M.G. Lord's Forever Barbie: The Unauthorized Biography of a Real Doll, Mattel's ad agency introduced the plastic figurine as a flesh-and-blood mannequin: "She was a teenage fashion model, and the world was her runway." Barbie never demanded a boyfriend, but the fantasies of the little girls consumed with her did. Ken made the scene in 1961, his namesake being Handler's son.
"It all started at the dance," according to the myth marketed by the TV commercial announcing Ken's debut. Here was ball-gowned Barbie swiveling her head toward a young man in a shawl-collar evening suit. The ad continues, "Somehow she knew that she and Ken would be going together." Perhaps what tipped her off was the expression on his blandly handsome face, which splits the difference between eager attentiveness and submissive captivation. After the new couple models some outfits for genteel picnics, polite frat parties, and afternoons of beach-blanket bingo, the commercial climaxes with Ken back in his tux and Barbie in a bridal gown. It's left to your imagination whether they've just turned to face the officiant or have just now tied the knot, but for sure they don't get a honeymoon. Is there any corner of the Barbie universe—among all the board games and sticker books and authorized novels—where the two live as man and wife? Though anything is possible at playtime, the point of Barbie's having Ken around is not for her to marry him but for her to have the option. It is enough for him to be marriageable. Today, the most popular Ken model—one of the few sold in stores by its lonesome—is the Wedding Day Sparkle Groom Ken. Impossibly patient and unfailingly loyal, he's always waiting for her at the altar and always will be until his plastic decomposes.
Those synthetics—the body is currently acrylonitrile butadiene styrene—have taken on many shapes over the years. Ken started out as lean and elegant and upper-class swell, befitting the "Ivy stripes" and "Ivy colors" mentioned in ad copy for his early outfits. According to the amazacrazily comprehensive collector's site Keeping Ken—which is not safe to click on if you don't want to have your mind blown—Mattel overhauled his body mold in the late '60s so that he could "reflect the rugged masculinity" of the times. These days, he is pretty cut. When my friend Marion, who is 3½, heard I was working on this piece, she voiced concern that I take notice of "his mighty arms." In the clothes he has worn upon that body, Ken has emerged as the foremost fashion victim of the postwar era, taking turns as a mod, a rocker, a jazzbo, a disco king, etc., ad nauseum, all in the name of expressing his devotion to Barbie by coordinating with her. She is a slave to fashion, and he is a slave to her. Therefore, when she appeared in the early '90s as Earring Magic Barbie, he became the gay-iconic Earring Magic Ken.
There have been black Kens and Latin Kens, Kens with mustaches and Kens with voice boxes who said things like "I'll get the food for the party!" and "What are you doing next weekend?" The only part of his anatomy that hasn't changed is the one that's never been there. Handler and the other women at Mattel were less sheepish than their male colleagues about giving Ken a pronounced "bump" at the crotch, but none of them ever considered endowing him correctly. Attending to a beauty beyond Cleopatra, he is beyond a eunuch. To compensate for his absent package, his outfits have been packaged with all manner of deputized phalli—a drum major's baton here, a long-barreled rifle there. "The cruelest comment on his genital deficiency … came in 1964," writes Lord, "with 'Cheerful Chef,' a backyard barbecue costume that included a long fork skewering a pink plastic weenie."
But even with his manhood, Ken wouldn't quite be a man. When I took my Beach Party Ken over to Marion's place for a play date, I discovered that she has six Barbies—none of them bought by ambivalent Mommy—attending to the needs of her one hapless Ken. Marion and her mother evolved a game in which two evil sisters (represented by Cruella de Vil and the witch from Sleeping Beauty) repeatedly abducted the two Kens and tied them up in their lair, where they waited powerlessly for a Barbie to come to the rescue. Anecdotal evidence suggests that such narratives are common in the nursery, the demigoddess controlling the drone. One of Mattel's original slogans for Ken was, "He's a doll!" But really, he's just Barbie's plaything.


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What player or players did you look up to growing up?
Derek Jeter
What do you feel like is the most exciting part of your sport?
The intensity of it
What is your pregame routine?
Listen to music and get pumped up
What is your best memory playing your sport?
Playing in the region tournament
How tough was the transition for you from playing in high school to playing in college?
Workouts were more intense but the game itself didn't change
Did you feel any added pressure coming to play for a high profile JUCO program like Walters State?
Yes because everyone expects you to be good, so you have to live up to it
What do you like about Walters State and the Morristown area?
It's laid back
What is your favorite class and why?
College Experience; It teaches you how to be organized and it's easy
What is it like playing for your coaches here at Walters State?
It's not too bad. You have to just keep softball and school on your mind because they know everything
What is your major, and where do see yourself in the future?
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The only land and lake attraction in Branson, Ride The Ducks takes guests on an exciting adventure through scenic Ozarks, up a mountain and atop Table Rock Lake on vehicles that resemble WWII DUKWs, also known as "Ducks." Each 70-minute ride features a full sightseeing tour with a full history about real WWII DUKWs, quack toys and an opportunity to actually drive one of the Ducks.
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Approximately how long does a tour on Ride the Ducks last?
The tour lasts 70 minutes.
How much time is spent on the water and how much time is spent on land during the tour?
The water portion of the tour is 20-30 minutes and the land portion is 30-40 minutes.
Are Ride the Ducks handicap accessible?
Ride the Ducks are absolutely wheelchair accessible. They do need a 48-hour advance reservation to arrange this for any guest. If you issue a voucher, the guest must contact us 48 hours ahead of the tour day and time and get the boarding passes and set up a time.
What are the differences between the classic Ride the Ducks tour and the Branson Landing Ride the Ducks Tour?
The classic tour takes guests on a tour through the Entertainment District, over Table Rock Dam, through the Ozarks and splashes down into Table Rock Lake. The Branson Landing adventure tours through historic downtown Branson, The College of the Ozarks Campus and the splashes down into Lake Taneycomo.
Are outside beverages/food allowed on the Ducks?
How often do tours depart at Ride the Ducks?
Tours depart frequently. The Lake Taneycomo Adventure runs May 25th – Labor Day. Generally, tours begin at 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm.


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NII Holdings Debt Rating Lowered - Outlook Stable
Published on: 3rd Feb 2013
Note -- this news article is more than a year old.
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered its corporate credit rating on Latin American wireless carrier NII Holdings (Nextel Wireless) to 'B ' from 'B'. The outlook is stable.
ŁThe debt ratings agency said that the downgrade is based on their belief that leverage could temporarily approach 9x in 2013 from about 4.7x as of Sept. 30, 2012 on a rolling-12-month basis. The expected sharp deterioration in credit measures is due to a confluence of factors, including:
- Delays in deploying a 3G network in NII's markets, primarily in Brazil, which has placed the company at a competitive disadvantage relative to its peers.
- Lower average revenue per user (ARPU) due to pricing pressure across NII's markets. Additionally, depreciating local currencies could hurt the company's consolidated ARPU, on a U.S.-translated basis, which is problematic, since the company's debt is largely U.S dollars, as are about 20% of its operating expenses;
- Subscriber losses will continue in Brazil until the company is able to deploy 3G services, which will most likely not occur until the second half of 2013. Our expectation that EBITDA declines at least 20% in 2013 from about $900 million in 2012.
- The company may issue new debt to partially fund free operating cash flow losses in 2013.
- While NII's proposed tower sale and leaseback transaction bolsters the company's liquidity, it could also result in higher overall debt balances.
S&P said that the ratings on NII continue to reflect a "weak" business risk profile and a "highly leveraged" financial risk profile. Key business risk factors include a competitive wireless industry conditions, and exposure to country risk in its key markets, including regulatory, economic, and foreign exchange risks. These factors have contributed to declining ARPU in NII's markets. Moreover, the company faces some technology risk because of its partial dependence on Motorola's iDEN technology, which is being phased out over time.
Tempering business risk factors include NII's niche business focused on high ARPU and low churn corporate customers, some geographic diversity, and our expectation for continued--albeit slowing--subscriber growth in 2013. Key factors in S&P's financial risk assessment include expectations for a sharp deterioration in credit measures and ongoing free operating cash flow deficits over the next few years.
The outlook is stable and reflects expectation that operating and financial performance will remain weak in 2013, due primarily to delays in launching a 3G network in Brazil, as well as increased priced-based competition in NII's markets.
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It's taken four years to the city to reactive a tunnel to flush millions of gallons of fresh water into the toxic Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn.
Even so, locals are relieved that the city took care in how it addressed both the polluted waterway and its resiliency after Superstorm Sandy.
"I can't stress how eager we are to see this project be complete," said Craig R. Hammerman, district manager for the local community board.
"We're happy that [the city is] taking a cautious approach since it can have serious impact on the community," he added.
The flushing tunnel was shut down for repairs in 2010, not long after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency named the two-mile-long, man-made Gowanus Canal a superfund site after years of industrial pollution and stagnant waters.
"The $177 million upgrade of the flushing tunnel is a significant milestone in the city's efforts to improve the health and cleanliness of the Gowanus Canal," Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Emily Lloyd said in a statement.
The tunnel itself is some 1.2 miles long and 12 feet in diameter with a brick-lined interior. Both its rehabilitation and the activation of three turbine pumps means 252 million gallons of oxygenated water will wash pollutants through the Carrol Gardens, Park Slope and Red Hood neighborhoods the canal runs through.
Since its closure four years ago and after Sandy pushed the canal's waters into city streets, the city extended it work to flood proof the tunnel, pump station and surrounding buildings.
Lloyd also said that the city would soon finish an upgrade to a nearby wastewater pump station and begin installation of curbside gardens within the canal's adjacent neighborhoods — all to improve its water quality.
"The city is really pushing hard on a number of fronts" Hammerman said, "and we're thankful for it."
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Cria and Llamas available to buy
We have a small herd of around 30 to 40 female adult llamas who make up our breeding stock, along with 14 unrelated stud males imported from Switzerland , Italy, Canada and the USA , and it is normally the offspring from this core group that are available to buy each year. All our young llamas are born and bred on the farm, and raised here so I know every animal very well in terms of their parentage and personality, how they handle, their medical history, and their suitability for different purposes and different owners requirements. As a member of the British Llama Society I am a registered breeder and have signed up to their code of conduct for selling llamas. In addition we sometimes have adult llamas for sale , including trekking llamas, pregnant females and stud males ,and can suggest suitable "groupings" if you are looking for several llamas.All our crias from 2017 are now sold , but we have had lots of lovely new arrivals due this summer . They just wont be ready to leave home for a while !
NEW BORN CRIAS 2018 We have a waiting list for both sexes , which is why we are PROVISIONALLY RESERVING the new borns as they arrive , but we have many more crias to come between now and mid August so we are still in a position to accept more orders if you want to join the waiting list . If you think you might be interested in buying some llamas from Watertown I would be very pleased to give you the guided tour, and to introduce you properly to the various llamas that we have available so that you can decide which ones, if any, are right for you. There is no hard sell, and absolutely no pressure to buy! I'm always happy to talk llama and to spend time sharing my llamas with visitors.
Click on a Llama to learn more about them.
This video , taken in midsummer , shows some of our crias born in 2017 .
If you like the idea of young crias gracing your fields but dont want the responsibility of breeding then we may be able to offer you a rare opportunity to buy some of our potentially pregnant adult females with young cria at foot . These proven adult females can be re-bred here at Watertown for crias in 2019 , which is ideal if your aim is to start a small breeding herd , and they could be accompanied by an unrelated male as a suitable herd sire for future crias. If you are interested then please contact us for more details of which adult llamas might be available . These llamas can be re-bred for crias in 2019 prior to their departure with this years cria at foot.
If you have specific needs such as trekking llamas , companion llamas for alpacas or livestock guardians please let us know.
STUD MALES may also be available to buy , but regrettably we don`t offer stud services or outside matings.


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Its about time we had another meet. Looking for sometime in the next 6 weeks the dates are 9, 10, 23, 24 June and 7, 8 July. There all weekends, tell us what best suits you and a possible venue. We idealy either need a venue Central to all those that wish to come or venture further afield so others can make it that normally wouldn't.
Hope you don't mind me doing this Rob.


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For better or worse, Degra was first and foremost a Patriot.
In continuing Degra's character exploration from Warp Five Episode 42, it is apparent that his character arc has even more complexity still left to explore. The Season 3 Xindi arc from September 2003 to May 2004 emulated the U.S. national zeitgeist, post-911, with issues of torture, weapons of mass destruction, and moral compromise at the heart. But without Degra's redemption and the overall resolution of the conflict which hinged upon reconciliation, the story would have been significantly darker and fundamentally not in the best traditions of Star Trek.
Conceptually, the initial inspiration for the character of Degra was J. Robert Oppenheimer, one of the fathers of the atomic bomb. Brannon Braga explained in Star Trek Magazine #117, p. 62, "We knew we wanted to create an Oppenheimer-like character who was the mastermind behind building the bomb, who was very committed to his species but wracked with guilt, just like Oppenheimer." So please join us for a deeply philosophical discussion about Degra and how he faced his own morality which ultimately led to his redemption.
Running Time: 1 hour 18 minutes 40 seconds
Will Nguyen
Jeffrey Harlan & Tommy Kraft
Matthew Rushing
Executive Producers
Norman C. Lao, Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing
Associate Producers
Floyd Dorsey and Mike Morrison
Production Manager
Richard Marquez
Content Coordinator
Will Nguyen
Intro and Welcome Boomers! (00:01:23)
Revisiting Degra from Warp Five 42 (00:02:18)
Reflecting the American National Zeitgeist Post-911 (00:08:45)
Was Degra's Plan Overly-Complicated? (00:14:55)
Xindi Religious Fundamentalism or Extremism? (00:21:18)
The Strategy of Stratagem (00:25:15)
Do the Ends Justify the Degra? (00:31:33)
The Romulan War Degra-ssion (00:38:36)
Degra-demption (00:42:09)
Degra's Debatable Demise (00:53:37)
Degra's Significance to Enterprise (00:59:08)
Closing and Thanks For Listening (01:07:30)
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Australia 406-9 dec. & 192-7 (Watson 52) beat
West Indies 449-9 dec. & 148 by three wickets
First Test, Barbados
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Australia completed a three-wicket victory with around an hour to spare on the final day of the first Test against the West Indies to snatch a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
After the West Indies were bowled out for 148 in their second innings, Shane Watson's half-century handed Australia enough runs, despite some late jitters, to reach a victory target of 192.
Matthew Wade (18) and Michael Hussey (32) were both dismissed by Kemar Roach with victory in sight but Ben Hilfenhaus and Ryan Harris finished off the job.
It was somewhat fitting that the two fast bowlers were there at the end as their efforts with the bat in the first innings and then with the ball had turned the game on its head.
Hilfenhaus finished with four for 27 and Harris, who scored a maiden Test half-century in Australia's first innings, returned three for 31 as the West Indies failed to string together the partnerships they needed to make the game safe.
Carlton Baugh made 23 and Roach 25 but that was as strong as their resistance would get.
Captain Darren Sammy was bowled by Watson for 14 and Fidel Edwards fell for three to set Australia a testing target given that rain delayed proceedings before they began their reply and the light was always likely to close in on them.
They got off to a good start, David Warner leading the way with 22 in 39 balls as opening partner Ed Cowan was more circumspect, making 34 in 100.
Warner was caught by Baugh off Sammy and Cowan fell when he was caught by first-innings centurion Shivnarine Chanderpaul off Narsingh Deonarine.
Deonarine proved a revelation with the ball, going to also take the wickets of Watson, Ricky Ponting (14) and Michael Clarke (6) to finish with four for 53, although his efforts proved to be in vain.
Watson's 52 in 57 balls included four fours and a six and was the defining innings of the day, taking Australia from a position of uncertainty towards one where they were in control, although Cowan's 34 and Hussey's 32 ensured there would be no way back for the West Indies.
Despite Roach bowling Hussey and having Wade caught by Devendra Bishoo, Harris (4) and Hilfenhaus (2) held their nerve although even the winning moment was full of drama as the third umpire had to adjudge whether Hilfenhaus had made his ground successfully.
He had, and Australia move to the second match, which begins in Trinidad on 15th April with a lead that few expected them to have given the slow nature of the game up until the final two days.
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Critical Skills for Startup Management Workshop (Hamburg)
To all the entrepreneurs out there: I want to invite you to a three-module program called "Critical Skills for Startup Management" that will take place at the Betahaus co-working space here in Hamburg. If you would like to develop the three most important social skills for making a new venture successful then this is the perfect event for you. Attendance fee is 5 euros. More information: Protected content


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SD13 - Study of Access to Obstetrical Care for the Women of Rural Virginia Pursuant to SJR 331 of 1995
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Senate Joint Resolution 331 from the 1995 General Assembly directed the Joint Commission on Health Care to study access to obstetrical care for the women of rural Virginia. This report presents the findings of the study along with policy options for improving access to obstetrical care in rural areas.
Quality obstetrical care is obviously important for good maternal and infant health. Early prenatal care can help to reduce infant mortality and low-weight births. Specialty obstetrical care is critical for high-risk pregnancies and difficult births. However, the availability of medical care, by itself, is not enough to assure good maternal and infant health. Experience shows that providers and local communities must work together to provide outreach, education, counseling, transportation, and other services to make sure that women receive the right services at the appropriate time.
Conventional measures such as infant mortality rates and low weight births indicate that although Virginia has made significant progress, there is more work to be done to improve maternal and infant health status in the Commonwealth. While the infant mortality rate is declining, it is still unacceptably high, particularly for minority infants. At the same time, the rate of low-weight births is rising, causing both human suffering and economic stress within the health care system. These are statewide problems which are particularly acute in rural areas of Eastern, Southside, and Southwestern Virginia.
There are several barriers to obstetrical care in rural areas which must be addressed if Virginia is to make continued progress toward improved maternal and infant health. Many pregnant women still lack health coverage and thus the ability to par for needed health care services. At the same time, the supply of obstetrical providers - including obstetricians, family physicians, and nurse midwives - is dwindling in rural areas, at least partly due to economic disincentives and a lack of adequate collaboration between different provider groups. These issues, combined with educational and social problems, result in complex challenges which defy simple solutions.
This report includes five policy options for improving access to obstetrical care in rural areas:
* To improve access to health coverage for pregnant women and infants, the General Assembly could consider expanding eligibility for the Virginia Medicaid program as one option for removing financial barriers to obstetrical care.
* To contain malpractice insurance costs for rural obstetrical providers, the General Assembly could consider requesting the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, the Bureau of Insurance, and the Worker's Compensation Commission to conduct a study of the effectiveness of the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation (VBRNIC) Program in rural areas.
* To improve collaboration among obstetrical care providers: (i) the Virginia Academy of Family Practice and the Virginia Obstetrical and Gynecological Society could form a joint task force for the purpose of developing guidelines for effective collaboration: (ii) Virginia's academic health centers could evaluate their programs for obstetrical training of family practice residents to ensure that their graduates are fully prepared to meet the demands of rural obstetrical practice within a collaborative environment with obstetricians; and (iii) the General Assembly could consider funding a nurse midwifery training program at Virginia Commonwealth University-Medical College of Virginia.
Public comments on this report were received from fifteen individuals and organizations. These comments, which are summarized in the back of the report, provide thoughtful insights on the issues and options raised in the report.
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For quite a while now I've been trying to work out a good, fair system of pricing for advertising on rachelphipps.com, which will still make the space cheap for you guys to use. I hope you'll like what I've come up with!
I will be selling two different ad sizes, 150x90 banner small ads and 150x150 medium ads. These will be displayed in the right hand sidebar, under the link to my beauty blog, The Glossy Guide.
Small Ad = £1 for 2 weeks
Medium Ad = £1.50 for 2 weeks
These prices will last throughout the month of August. In September a small ad will cost £1.50, but you will get 3 weeks, and a medium ad will cost you £2 and you will get 3 weeks. In October, a small ad will cost £2 but you will get the space for a month. A medium ad will cost £2.50 but also be for a month. I know you as getting the same rate per week each month, but by stretching it out this way there should be advertising slots to fit everyones budget! At the end of October I'm going to re assess the pricing, and hopefully start working on a fixed ad space rate that is fair and attainable for everyone as well as providing full stats on my site so you can get a good idea for how your ad will perform!
If you are interested in advertising on rachelphipps.com send me an email with your image, the link you would like to email it to and the email address you use for Paypal (Paypal only I'm afraid) and I'll get your ad up as soon as possible!


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Popular Rapp Jumping Destinations
Golden Gate National Park
Where? Near Clarens
The park derives its name from the brilliant shades of gold cast by the sun on the park's sandstone cliffs, especially the imposing Brandwag rock, keeping vigil over the main rest camp. This 11 600 hectares of unique environment is true highland...
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