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According to reports from Spain earlier this week, former Barcelona manager Luis Enrique is nearer to becoming Chelsea manager as his agent and Chelsea's representative are having a smooth discussion over contract terms.
According to Spanish media outlet Don Balon, former Arsenal defender Thomas Varmaelen foresees a great future for the Spaniard should he finally complete his move to the Premier League Champions.
Despite making few appearances for the Catalans during Luis Enrique's time as the Blaugrana boss, Thomas Varmaelen believes the coach possesses the characteristics of a great manager who is capable of taking Chelsea to another level next season.
The Belgian international further told reporters that the manager could achieve what Pep Guardiola is doing for Premier League runaway leaders Manchester City, if given the time and support.
According to the defender, Enrique is an understanding manager who knows his players' physical condition and mental strength. He also maintains good relationship with his players and coaching staff, according to the former Arsenal man.
Meanwhile, Varmaelen also spoke on Arsene Wenger's hope of retaining his job beyond the end of the season. After spending five years at Arsenal, the Belgian defender backed Arsene Wenger to keep his job despite numerous calls for his sack from the worrisome Gunners faithfuls who seem to have lost patience with the Frenchman.
According to Varmaelen, Arsenal's problem is more than sacking Wenger who has been coaching the club for two decades. He also showed his confidence in Wenger's ability to start winning trophies with the club.


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- Calories 293
- Fat 2.6g
- Satfat 0.4g
- Protein 33.6g
- Carbohydrate 35.2g
- Cholesterol 66mg
- Iron 4.8mg
- Sodium 939mg
- Caloriesfromfat 8%
- Fiber 5.2g
- Calcium 138mg
Sicilian Chicken
Add the spinach to the slow cooker quickly to keep too much heat from escaping.
How to Make It
Step 1
Place first 11 ingredients in a 5-quart electric slow cooker in order listed. Cover with lid; cook on high-heat setting 3 1/2 hours.
Step 2
Add spinach (do not stir). Cover with lid; cook on high-heat setting 10 minutes. Uncover and stir until spinach wilts. Top pasta with chicken and vegetable mixture.
Oxmoor House Healthy Eating Collection

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Tails looked through the window with bended ears. He could not see what was exactly going on underneath those blankets, but he knew the girl he loved would be all sweaty and fatigued, as he heard her high-pitched moans and the hedgehog's greedy growls.
She moaned faster and the hedgehog increased speed. The fox could hear him moaning words that sounded like 'cumming.' and indeed, after a few seconds, the hedgehog uttered a long sigh and the girl moaned in delight. Tails didn't want to see the afterglow and walked away.
I'm losing her to Shadow, he thought with a sad face. But what could he do? Every inhabitant of the village had his or her right to chose with whom to form a couple.
Cream hadn't been paying much attention to Tails after they seduced Marine (A New Kid in Town). She had been daydreaming a lot in school and kindly declined Tails' proposals for quickies before, after or during school.
She was in love with Shadow. Tails knew it for sure. An unlikely couple and a sad revelation for Tails. Even though it wasn't true, it felt like he lost his best friend.
Marine had been a lot on 'adventure' lately. Too bad her fetish were guys in their late teens, as the fox busted her blowing Knuckles in an alleyway. Bad luck for Tails, once again.
He wasn't all that lonely though. Two days ago he slept with Mina again, the girl closest to him at the moment. But as much as Tails loved Mina, there had been no sparks yet.
Rouge, Bunnie, Blaze and Amy had what Tails called 'The boyfriend problem', along with Cream. Rouge spent most of her bedtime with Knuckles, Bunnie with Antoine, Blaze with Silver and Amy with Sonic.
Sally had a whole different problem. Tails remembered sneaking up on her a few days ago, but got rejected by her with ridiculous excuses.
'I can't do it, I was the one who changed your diapers!' She said.
'Then what about the party?' He defended.
'I was drunk!'
'Then lets get drunk!'
And she dragged him out of the room by his tails.
Then there were just two left; the new girl, Shade, which he hadn't met, and his good old crush Sonic. He was still in love with him, but once again, he knew Sonic wasn't interested in boys.
Tails sighed. It was almost impossible for a town like this to feel lonely as a inhabitant. He had the strange, summer-feeling of falling in love… but with whom? When you wish upon a star…
The meteorite struck the earth like a wish came true. Tails immediatly started to swing his two tails and flew towards the crash site.
A pod had crashed down on earth. Tails was stunned. What would be inside? A killing-alien-machine? A message to all earthlings from the center of the universe?
Tails sneaked towards the pod and the entrance opened. There he saw a cute little alien girl, with her eyes closed, like Snow White in her tomb.
'Ehm… hello?' Tails asked nervously. The alien didn't respond.
'A-are you alright?' He asked. No response.
She doesn't look well, Tails thought. I have to get her out of there…
The fox pulled the creature out of it's cage and carried it home in his arms.
The alien woke up in a strange bed. She opened her eyes and noticed she wasn't at her home planet anymore. The sheets were cosy and soft, and she felt a soft pressure by her feet.
She screamed when she saw the little fox lying there. Tails woke up and screamed when he noticed the alien had woken up. The canine had been sleeping on the bed instead of under the sheets and stared at the excentric but pretty lady.
'Who are you?' He asked politely.
'M-my name is Cosmo…' She said, sounding paniced. 'Where am I?'
'You're in my hut.'
'No, I mean… what place?'
'This is Knothole…'
'The planet?'
'No, that's Mobius.'
'Oh no!' Cosmo moaned and she placed her fingers against the sides of her head. 'I knew I was far away from home…'
'Tell me, what happened? How come you're here?'
'I don't know!' The girl moaned with tears in her eyes. 'I can only remember just being on my own planet amongst the flowers and… I woke up here. I don't know, I don't know!' The girl cried and she shook her head.
'Oh, d-don't worry.' Tails stammered and he crawled towards the girl. He comforted her with a hug and Cosmo looked at him.
'I'm -sob- sorry but… I haven't asked you your name yet…'
'My name's Miles. But call me Tails, everybody does.'
'Are you a… talking fox?'
'Yes. All animals can talk here.'
'You don't walk on four paws either…'
'No… we're very humanoid. But what about you? What's your planet like?'
'We… our race has a lot to do with flowers…'
The two started talking for hours and learned everything about each other; from his favourite colour to her favourite drink. It was the beginning of a very close friendship. But she couldn't be here forever; she needed to get home.
'I don't think you'll get home, Cosmo.' Rotor said a week after her crash. Cosmo had tears in her eyes and Tails comforted her. 'I've checked all our satellites… we really have no idea where you came from and why. Unless your species makes contact with us, you'll always have to stay here.'
'Oh, Cosmo…' Tails said and he hugged her. 'You'll always have me…'
'Thanks Tails.' Cosmo cried. 'We can only hope my family makes contact… but as long as you're by my side, I want you to make me feel just like home.'
'Hey Tails, hey Cosmo.' Sonic said when running by. Cosmo and Tails were playing tag with Marine.
'Yer it!' Marine said when she tagged Sonic. Sonic grinned and pinched her butt. 'Oi mate, keep yer bloody hands at home!' She winked and Sonic winked back. Cosmo looked at Tails with a disturbed face and Tails quickly began to speak.
'H-hi Sonic!' Tails said. Since Cosmo arrived, he lost a lot of his crush for Sonic and he was able to speak with him again without stuttering. 'What's going on?' Sonic asked and they walked away from the girls playing.
'Not much. I was wondering how you're going on.'
'You know what I mean.'
'If it's about Cream: We don't really hang out anymore. I guess Shadow…'
'That's not what I mean. I'm talking about Miss Universe here.'
'What, Cosmo? No way!'
'Common buddy. You're a seduction king!'
'No Sonic. I'm hiding her for our little games ever since she came crashing in here.'
'Why? She's not that bad-a-looking…'
'That's not what it's about! Look at her, so pure… she's too young to be deflowered! No pun intended.'
'Yeah. Like Cream, Marine, and, oh yeah, you.'
'Hey, I didn't lose my virginity because I was asking for it…'
'Don't go saying you're regretting it.'
'I don't. But I haven't had sex for over a week now and I feel perfectly healthy. And I think she won't be missing anything as long as she doesn't know about it.'
'Good luck hiding. It's everywhere around you.'
'I'm a smart boy.'
'Like I said. Good luck.' Sonic said and he ran off. Tails shook his head and walked back to the girls.
'Tails?' Cosmo said. They were sleeping in his bed side by side.
'Yeah?' Tails moaned.
'Did you ever feel you wanted to be… close to someone?'
Tails jerked his eyes open. No… if he didn't do it… why did she do it?
'N-no… not really…' Tails chattered.
'Huh.' Cosmo said. 'It must be something only on my planet then.' And she closed her eyes.
Tails looked at her, disturbed. Tails hadn't told her everything about his habits… did she hide something from him too?
'Cosmo, I got… NO!' Tails screamed and he dropped the flowers he picked for her. She found her on her knees in Tails' hut, with Sonic's tan cock in her mouth.
'No… nooo!' Tails moaned dramatically and he ran towards them.
'I better get going, Cosmo.' Sonic paniced and he ran off with an erection.
'Come back here, you bastard! She was supposed to… you shouldn't have…'
'T-Tails…' Cosmo moaned and she wiped her mouth. 'W-what?'
'He seduced you, didn't he?' Tails said with tears in his eyes.
'I didn't want you to join us! You're so young, so pure… you shouldn't be knowing this stuff that… I wanted you to stay virgin for-'
'Tails… I seduced him.'
'WHAT?' Tails gasped.
'And… I'm not a virgin. I haven't been one for years!'
'Eh…' Tails gasped in disbelieve. 'Do you mean that…'
'The one thing about our home planet I didn't tell you was…' Cosmo said with a blush. 'Sex is a very regular habit in our community. Every age, every day…'
'Are you serious?'
'Yes… I hid it for you because you're community seemed so prudish… it would've been such a big shock for you… I tried to talk to you about it at night but you always seemed so rejecting… I didn't want to hurt your feelings… but Sonic seemed to know what I was talking about and I had been without a man for so long…'
'Er…' Tails bashfully said. 'Our community is… just the same.'
'I'm not a virgin either… and there's a lot of sex going on here too… it was a hard job hiding it for you… but I wanted it because I didn't want to ruin your virginity… which apparently, you never had here…'
'But… that makes us free to go, right?' Cosmo smiled.
'We can have sex!'
'C-Cosmo?' Tails stuttered when she walked towards him. 'W-with me? Y-you sure?'
'Are you kidding? I'm so much in love with you!' Cosmo said and he kissed him. Tails didn't care to respond with words anymore, he just wanted Cosmo's body on his bed. He had found his girl. Cream, it had been fun, but you're the black hedgehog's concern now. Sonic, you were a nice fantasy, but you can relive your straight fantasies with someone else. Cosmo was his new love.
Tails cuddled like he never did before. The two kids laughed while their tongues met, their hands stroking every single part of their body. They were rolling over his bed like two cats fighting, but there was nothing but love between the two.
'C-Cosmo?' Tails blushed. 'You've done this lots of times, right?'
'I don't have to teach you anything?'
'No, Tails. I'm an expert. But I've never had an animal before…'
The alien descended between Tails' spreaded legs and she stroke his crotch-area. Tails moaned as his young dick started to grow and Cosmo gasped.
'It's much like ours… but you're bigger than I expected!'
'Is that a compliment or just underestimation?' He moaned.
'Let's ask you a question. Are you expecting this blowjob to be good?'
'The best…'
'Now THAT's underestimation!' Cosmo grinned and with the moment her lips closed around his glans, Tails flew into heaven.
She knew everything, she was an expert, a godess, a sexmachine from the heavens. Her alien mouth and tongue caressed his shaft with such passion it made his mind boil in extacy.
Her tongue sweeped around his testicles, her thick droll spreaded over his manhood and her lips sucked the pre-cum out of his sack. Seeing how he hadn't had sex in one week (very long for this society), he was very sensitive and prevented Cosmo from spoiling the fun with climaxing too soon.
'H-hold on, Cosmo…' Tails panted and his dick slipped out of her wet mouth.
'Come over here.' Tails moaned and the girl crawled towards him. They kissed and Tails tasted some of his own pre-cum, which he didn't mind at all, and he helped Cosmo undressing.
'Cosmo… there's something I want you to know… not many know this, but I don't want you find it out too late…'
'What is it?' She asked curiously while taking her dress off.
'I… I'm bisexual.' He admitted.
Cosmo giggled a bit. 'So what? So am I!'
Tails smiled and kissed her again. 'Are you an experimenting type?'
'Oh, Tails, that's for later.' She said and Tails saw his new girlfriend naked for the first time. As he expected, she wasn't quite developed, but more than Cream and Marine. She was maybe just a little bit smaller than Amy, but not too much.
'Any favourite positions?' Tails asked her with a stiff cock.
'I like to be on top.' Cosmo said and she pressed Tails' head down. The fox jerked his wet cock and Cosmo squated down.
'Do you mind if I'm quickly finished? It's been a long time…'
'No worries, babe.' Tails smiled. 'I won't last long either.'
The couple had no secrets for each other.
Cosmo smiled and slowly descended her buttocks. Her tight, hairless pussy was penetrated by the animal's penis and she felt the complete fullness as he felt the extreme tightness. They both moaned in delight and Cosmo started banging the boy.
'Oh… Tails…' Cosmo panted while cupping her own breasts. 'You're perfect…'
'You too…' Tails moaned and she grabbed Cosmo's buttcheeks. 'It's like we're made for one another…'
'Oh… Re-member when-I told you-to make me feel-home?' She panted with every bang.
'I'm feeling-very home right-now… I-don't think I-want to turn back-without you…'
'Cosmo… I think I'm… you didn't take any anticonceptives…'
'Doesn't matter-I want it in-side me!' Cosmo panted louder and louder.
'I have to-pull out!' Tails growled.
'No, I'm cumming too!' Cosmo screamed. 'Yes… oh YES!'
Cosmo screamed and Tails roared when they both came simultaneously; thick white goo erupted inside Cosmo's tight vagina while her uterus compressed and juiced streamed down her upper legs. They kept on climaxing for quite some time; when the extacy left, Cosmo pressed her body against Tails', her breasts against his chestfur, where they kissed and cuddled.
'Cosmo…' Tails panted, holding on to her head. 'You have to need a morning-after pill or something…'
'Don't worry Tails. Do you really think two people from different planets can make babies?'
'Gee I never… thought of that.' Tails laughed. 'We must be the only couple from seperate planets…'
'Let me tell you…' Cosmo smiled. 'Intergalactic sex is the best sex I ever had.'
Tails and Cosmo kissed as the sun descended underneath the horizon and the loving couple fell asleep in each other's arms.


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Onisaburo Deguchi On O'Sensei's, return home he was informed that the Leader of the Omoto Kyo lived in Ayabe, famous for his Chinkon Kishin. The Techniques of Meditation, which Calms the Spirit, returning it towards it's Divine Nature. This is the Way of Communicating with the One Kami, through Deep Concentration. This Spiritual Teacher of the Guiding Light, Omoto Kyo. Was located in their Headquarters, which are in the center of Ayabe, near Kyoto. In hope of a Miracle, O'Sensei went seeking Prayer's for his Father's recovery.
Meditating in the Shrine, in deep prayer for his Father, he opened his eyes. Onisaburo Deguchi, stood dressed in white Kimono. O'Sensei, with respect asked for prayer's, to alleviate his father's critical condition.
It was in December twenty eight, of nineteen nineteen. When O'Sensei, asked Onisaburo if he'd accompany him to Tanabe. At which he replied "Morihei, your father is well as he is". These words shocked him, hurrying to be at his father's side, this meeting indeed left a lasting impression on Morihei. But upon his return Yoroku had already passed on, at the age of Seventy six. January two, nineteen twenty.
Lost in sorrow, and emotions. O'Sensei, spent his time in prayer and deep meditation. His thoughts would return him to Deguchi's kindness, and his unique approach towards the Traditional Teachings of the Spirit. Soon he decided to relocate with his family in Ayabe, seeking inner peace, and a religious life. It was in this same year when Morihei, bought a home in Ayabe. Behind an Elementary School, in the Second District of the Omoto Kyo.
Deguchi, Respected and Loved O'Sensei. Investing him with much responsibility and authority. Deguchi told him "You should make Budo your Life. You have the Strength to move Mountains, Do It".
The Nature and Depth, of Onisaburo's Teachings, Transformed O'Sensei's Spiritual Believes, serving as the Basics of the Ethical Vision, which would infuse significantly the development of what would later be called Aikido. It was during this eight year period that he felt Blessed, full of joy, with the complete trust of the Omoto, by taking up mayor rolls, in their Spiritual Rituals.
Onisaburo, quickly recognized O'Sensei's out standing abilities. Encouraging his training as an Artist. Asking Morihei, to teach members of the Omoto Kyo. Acting on his advise O'Sensei, opened the Uyeshiba Yuku. Posing for a picture by his Katana's, in Nineteen Twenty.
Uyeshiba Yuku, was more of an Introduction, to the Arts of Japan, and Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu. Training was mostly Based on the Ascetic Practices of the Mountains, which took place at his home, a Dojo of Eighteen Tatami. He taught to those, of the Omoto Kyo.
O'Sensei, cleared and cultivated a land near the Main Hall of the Omoto Kyo. Living a Self Sufficient Life, of a Farmer. Which lead putting into practice his ideas of the Tele Essential Unity between Budo, and Farming. The Kototama, would become it's Spiritual Study. The Functions of Universal Vibration and Sound, became the main aspect in the search for the True Spirit of Budo. Gradually Morihei, began to bring fourth the Unification of Spirit, Mind and Body.
He continued to work in the Organic Plant, near the Corporal Omoto Kyo. During all his Life he was Passionate, when it came to the Arts and Agriculture. Believing, that there's a Special Uniqueness that's found in Budo and Agriculture. These two activities Nurture Life. Stimulating, a Way of Life, that's Clean, Full of Elevated Thoughts.
It took only a year for the Teachings of the Uyeshiba Yuku, to be Studied in Depth. The voice spread amongst the people, of the existence, of an Exceptional Master in Ayabe. The number of non Omoto Kyo members in listing was great. The Uyeshiba Yuku, began to grow. Many Marines, of the near Naval Base in Maizuru too trained there.
On February eleven, nineteen twenty one. With out notice authorities fell upon the Omoto Kyo. This became know as the first Omoto incident. A lot of people including Onisaburo were arrested. Fortunately this did not affect the Uyeshiba Yuku.
It was also in nineteen twenty one. His first year in Ayabe, once more would his heart be troubled, his two sons became ill. In August of nineteen twenty one Takemori Uyeshiba, of only three years of age passed on. In September of this same year his second son Kuniharu Uyeshiba, of a year old. This too was the year of Kisshomaru's birth.
During the next two years Morihei, helped Onisaburo as much possible. Whom was left free after paying bail. Together, they began the reconstruction of the Omoto Kyo. O'Sensei, took upon the responsibility of administration, with close to nine hundred Tsubo in the land of Tennodaira.
Working the land as he sought he'd realized that as days went by, that Believe of the Essential Unity, between the Arts and agriculture, drew close to his heart. A feeling lasting with him, through out his life. By this period in time, O'Sensei's practice took an ultimate turn, towards a character Full of Spirit.
Seeing himself, constantly Enlightened through the Kototama. He'd slowly depart from the Traditional Yagyu Ryu, and Daito Ryu Jujutsu that he'd known.
Kototama, was the Key aspect in his search for the True Spirit of Budo. So he began to bring about the Unification of Spirit, Mind and Body.
In nineteen twenty two Sokaku, arrived with his family, for a half year stay in Ayabe at O'Sensei's home. Teaching both O'Sensei, and those of the Omoto Kyo. Though his stay was short, and study unique. Onisaburo, disapproved of his stay.
Sokaku, awarded O'Sensei, Kyoju Dairi. In which he also agreed to pay Takeda, for each new student of Daito Ryu AikiJujitsu. Still Onisaburo, disapproved of his stay, and so Sokaku, departed from Ayabe.
Onisaburo Deguchi.


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Nexans to enter into a joint venture with Polycab, the Indian leader in the cable industry
The French Group gains a foothold in India, thus furthering its geographic redeployment in high-growth regions
Paris, February 19, 2008 – Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry, announced it has signed a draft agreement with Polycab, the Indian leader in the cable industry, for the creation of a joint venture that will be majority-held by Nexans and managed in close cooperation with its Indian partner.
This joint venture, to be headquartered in Mumbai, will initially cover the manufacture and marketing of cables for the shipbuilding, material handling, railways and windpower industries as well as the marketing of cables manufactured by Nexans that were not part of Polycab's portfolio. These activities are expected to generate sales of 50-60 million euros by 2011 and require some 25 million euros of investment.
Production can later be extended to very high voltage terrestrial cables. The joint venture is expected to start industrial production during the first quarter of 2009.
Michel Lemaire, Executive Vice President for the Asia-Pacific area of Nexans, said: "We are excited to team up with such a high-quality partner as Polycab for our first industrial venture on the Indian market. Polycab's leadership and strong commercial presence in India, to be complemented with Nexans' technical expertise, especially in industrial and high voltage energy cables, are significant assets for the future of our emerging joint venture."
Polycab currently has sales of over 510 million USD in India, with 10 plants employing 1,500 people in the manufacture of power and building cables.
The cooperation between Nexans and Polycab will be effective after final agreements are signed, by the end of the first half of 2008.
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You Put the Lime on the Coconut
Just what the doctor ordered.
A coworker asked me to make one of his favourite cookies for him, and gave me a recipe. Which I almost managed to follow.
Not Quite Jubilee Jumbles
What you need:
- 1/2 c butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs (I only had one and it worked, but 2 would be better)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/2 c flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp allspice (use more, at least 1/2 tsp)
- 2/3 c cream (I've also seen evaporated milk or sour cream used in these)
- 2 c coconut
What you gotta do:
As usual have everything at room temp and preheat your oven to 350.
Cream the butter and sugar together, then add the egg(s) and vanilla.
Stir in the cream. Gently at first then, once it's mostly incorporated, beat it for a minute or two until it's kinda fluffy.
In another bowl, combine the flour, soda, salt, and spice. I opted for allspice since I was going for slightly carribean flavours here. I was a little concerned the allspice would overpower things so I went easy on it. Too easy. It was pretty much not there. Needs more.
Mix the dry into the wet until it's just combined and then mix in the coconut.
If it feels too soft to you, chill the dough for an hour or so.
Drop spoonfuls onto parchment paper and bake at 350 for about 13 minutes. They don't spread much so you can get 15 onto one sheet.
Once they've cooled you can glaze them. This is not at all the typical glaze for a Jubilee Jumble. Like I said, these are Not Quite Jubilee Jumbles.
Limey Glaze for Coconutty Cookies
- zest of about half a lime
- 1/4 c cream (or so)
- a bunch of icing sugar
Yes, I started zesting the lime before I remembered that I needed an ingredients pic.
Zest the lime and stir the zest into the cream.
Add icing sugar until you get the right consistency.
This was too thin. It might have worked, but I think it would have taken longer to set than I was willing to wait.
This seemed better. I had to use a spoon to spread the glaze on the cookies rather than pour it on or dip them in.
Once they were all set, I packed them up, and took them to work for the spoiled children project managers. This is their last week of cookies for a while... School starts in a couple weeks and I'm heading to TX to hang out with Recipe Guy until I have to to calculus again.
You will not believe what we're going to make...


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Elite Eight - The Top Eight Performances from the First Round of the high school football playoffsFootball  |
The Top Eight performances from the first round of the MHSAA Football Playoffs:
8. Jake Smith, Ithaca QB – Smith rushed for 185 yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries to help lead Ithaca to a 56-14 win over Vassar on Friday night. Smith also added a passing touchdown for the Yellowjackets as well.
7. Aaron Wiggins, Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood RB – Wiggins rushed for 170 yards and also tallied 35 yards receiving and had three total touchdowns to help lead the Cranes to a 35-14 win over St. Clair Shores South Lake on Friday night.
6. Rodney Hall, Detroit Cass Tech QB – Hall completed 13 of his 14 pass attempts on Saturday afternoon for 200 yards and two touchdowns to help lead Cass Tech to a 39-6 win over Warren Mott.
5. Alec Bageris, Novi QB – Bageris threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns, completing 20-of-34 pass attempts to help lead Novi to an upset win over West Bloomfield. With the win, Novi improved to 6-4 on the season.
4. Nate Boleware, Detroit East English Village Prep RB – Boleware scored the game-winning touchdown with just seven seconds left to play on Friday night to lead East English to a 25-21 win over reigning Division 2 state champion Warren Dee La Salle. Boleware finished with 129 yards rushing and two touchdowns for the Bulldogs.
3. Pat Naughton, Comstock Park QB – Naughton threw for 269 yards and four touchdowns to help lead Comstock Park to a 38-35 win over Swan Valley on Friday night. Naughton also led Comstock Park in rushing with 58 yards.
2. Hunter Buczkowski, Mt. Pleasant RB – Buczkowski put together a monster performance in the first round of the playoffs as the senior rushed for 210 yards and two touchdowns on Saturday afternoon to help lead the Oilers to a 24-3 win over Gaylord.
1. Emmanuel Jackson, Novi ATH – Jackson rushed for 180 yards and two touchdowns and also hauled in nine catches for 75 yards and a touchdown to help lead Novi to an upset win over previously undefeated West Bloomfield.


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AZUSA, Calif. (WPVI) --A gust of wind whipped tents around at a children's track meet in California.
Video shows the winds picking up the tents from the ground and moving them in the air.
Parents and children appear to have avoided getting seriously hurt by the out-of-control tents.
This happened in Azusa, Los Angeles County.


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We all know the story about the stupid lady who sued McDonald's because she spilled hot coffee in her lap.
We all know about the fat kids who got fat eating Mickey D's three times a day then sued.
The history of McDonald's—or at least the modern history of McDonald's—has become a symbol of America's overly litigious society. Once upon a time, the corporation exemplified American entrepreneurial success. But today, it represents American instant gratification—not only in terms of the food it serves quickly, but the get-rich-quick lawsuits it consistently inspires.
I'm no fan of most McDonald's lawsuits. I wasn't sure I would ever condone a single one of them—that is, until I learned about the latest.
In 2005, a West Virginia man by the name of Jeromy Jackson bit into a Quarter Pounder in a dark room where he was watching a movie. He thought he had made it perfectly clear he couldn't eat cheese on his sandwich. But then, with his first bite, he suffered a violent allergic reaction—forcing his mother and friend to rush him to the hospital, where he reportedly darn near died.
Jackson & Co. are now suing McDonald's for $10 million. And, understandably, most folks will roll their eyes when they first hear this story and read that gargantuan figure.
I am not lactose intolerant, but I sympathize with Jackson. Moreover, I have no sympathy whatsoever for McDonald's here. True, had he lifted his bun and checked before biting, Jackson could have saved himself from harm. But at what point do we say enough is enough already? McDonald's "mistake" was no honest error. These fast food chains have been pushing cheese on us for years.
Walk into any one of these places and you'll see for yourself firsthand. I can't tell you how many times I've gone into Wendy's and ordered a hamburger, only to hear the first words from their mouth: "You want that with cheese?"
Of course I don't want that with cheese. If I wanted it with cheese, I would've ordered a cheeseburger—not a hamburger. Why not ask if I want it with a colonoscopy at that point? Because in case you haven't noticed, I didn't order one of those, either.
This—and not something crazy, like my health—is the reason I've virtually cut fast food from my regular diet. I just can't take the blatant slaps in my face anymore. If I'm gonna eat cheese on a burger, it's gonna be a nice, freshly sliced piece of cheese I get from the deli—not the cold sheet of unmelted vulcanized rubber they serve at my local McDonald's.
Even after specifically not ordering a cheeseburger, and specifically telling them no, I don't want cheese on my non-cheeseburger, they still put cheese on it half the time anyway. I'm fed up with it. We should all be fed up with it. Especially those of us who are lactose intolerant, such as Jeromy Jackson.
For $10 million, there's no doubt in my mind Jackson's lawsuit has a certain get-rich-quick quality to it. But if it puts these evil cheese peddlers at McDonald's in their place, then I say do it. Sue the cheese out of them.
Maybe next time you'll serve me what I actually ordered—instead of sandwiching your hate-filled, cheese-pushing agenda between two soggy buns.
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Evergreen Secondary's Service Learning Programme is also in line with MOE's Values in Action (VIA) as both aim at allowing our youths to internalise the values acquired and build character through their active involvement in the community. Under the Service Learning framework, students' voices and engagement are maximised as they are empowered to design unique class VIA projects that address the needs of their chosen community groups or beneficiaries. These authentic experiences help to create experiential learning opportunities which are also developmental by nature. This is made possible by the customisation of level-wide programmes according to the learning needs and profile of each level.
Another unique feature of our school's Service Learning Programme is its focus on leadership development and this is clearly evident in how the programmes are designed at each level. At Lower Secondary level, the focus is on self and peer leadership as students are engaged in designing projects that are set within the context of the school community. Then at Upper Secondary level, students will hone their community leadership skills as they step out of their comfort zones to embark on projects that are partnered with external beneficiaries in voluntary welfare organizations.The Service Learning Programme of Evergreen Secondary also aims at strengthening students' social and emotional competencies (e.g. responsible decision making and relationship management) by equipping them with useful life skills such as information processing, communication and project management skills. All these are in line with the school's focus in providing a student-centric and holistic education to help our students to make a positive difference to themselves, their families, community and the nation.
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As one might imagine, when such a horrific event hits so close to home, like the Giffords shooting has to those who work here on Capitol Hill, there are many questions intermingled with some serious fear.
Senate Sergeant at Arms Terry Gainer brought together scores of Senate staffers Wednesday afternoon, as he has done in the House, for a security briefing and to answer questions, as well as, to calm those fears. Gainer was joined by Capitol Police Chief Philip Morse and assistant FBI Director Shawn Henry who runs the Washington field office. Some 360 state offices joined via Internet, along with scores of Washington-based aides, and Gainer, a former Chief of Police in Washington and of the Capitol Police, said the two primary concerns were: how do you identify a threat, and how do you make events back home safer. Gainer's answer? Think about security beforehand, just as much as you would think about what to eat and what to say, and when in doubt, call the Capitol Police or local law enforcement and ask for help.
When asked what could have been done differently in the Giffords "Congress on your corner" event, Gainer simply ran through a hypothetical situation with a senator, avoiding "using that retrospective scope." Gainer said, "If we had been called a week ahead of time by one of our senators in a similar circumstance, and said, 'I'm going to have a meet and greet Saturday morning, maybe 20 or 30 people in front of a grocery story. What do you think?' The (Capitol Police) Chief and I would have talked, and we would have looked at: were there any threats against the member? (The Chief) would have asked the standard question: what's the issue, how many people do you expect? And then there would have been a determination of what we should do."
In this kind of situation, Gainer said, "I think the most the Chief and I probably would have done was say, 'Get ahold of the local police department.; And I mentioned in there - I've run local police depts. - if I got a call from the Chief in Washington, or from the Sergeant of Arms (sic), and he laid that hypothetical out: small event, noncontroversial, Saturday morning, no big speeches - I think I would have said, as a local police, 'I'll have a car come by. I'll try to be in the area. I'll make sure the cop, the car comes by and sees your senator and monitors it.'"
Some members are considering arming themselves with handguns, but Gainer discouraged that, saying, "I don't think it's the answer," and added, "I think the causes of violent crime and the causes of murder are very complex. And guns alone is not the answer. More cops alone is not the answer. More prisons alone is not the answer. And let's just take a look at those things: we have the most incarcerated people in the world. We have the most guns per citizen in the world. We have the highest homicide rate in the world. Those three things don't seem to jibe."
It was a statement with political undertones, but Gainer knew it, noting that he could say those kinds of things after his 42 years of law enforcement experience.
Also dipping his toe further into the political ring, something Gainer has done at times in the past in his long career, the Sergeant at Arms said more cops, more guns, more prisons alone are not the answer, but that there should be more of an investment in health care to help people like Jared Loughner, the assailant in Tucson.
"Someone said: 'If we spend a couple billion dollars, can we get officers for each person?' I think if we had that type of money, there are a lot of other places we could put it. Health care is one of them," Gainer said. "And one of the questions posed to me - 'Gee, if there were two officers down there, could they have prevented this?' And my only thought was, if there was a better health care system, he would have been in the health care system and never been in that parking lot."
At the start of Congress, with Washington obsessed with ever-rising debt and deficits, in what seems like a light year before the Giffords shooting, the House voted to ax their own office budgets by 5%. Now, some senators, like Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., wants to see that same cut in Senate budgets.
When asked about that possibility and if security would take a hit, Gainer merely said, "We've begun to prepare to manage towards that. And it's not good when there's cuts, but also, I recognize that there has to be belt-tightening all over. I really respect the process of trying to figure out where we can cut, what ought to be cut. I really hope security doesn't suffer."


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Switzerland has extradited former FIFA staff member Julio Rocha to the United States to face racketeering charges as part of an ongoing bribery case. All nine FIFA officials who were arrested last year in Zurich have now been extradited.
The former head of the Nicaraguan football federation, who recently worked for the world governing body FIFA, pleaded not guilty to racketeering charges on Wednesday in New York. Earlier in the day, two US police officers took charge of him in Zurich and accompanied him on a flight to the US.
Rocha, 65, was extradited after a raid last May in Zurich exposed what officials described as a sprawling bribery scheme that had infested the governing body of international football.
Most of the FIFA officials arrested in Zurich on May 27 and later on December 3, 2015 agreed to their extradition to the US (Jeffrey Webb, José Maria Marin, Juan Angel Napout and Alfredo Hawit) or to Uruguay (Eugenio Figueredo).
Eduardo Li accepted the extradition ruling issued by the Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) by withdrawing his appeal. In three cases (Rafael Esquivel, Costas Takkas and Julio Rocha), the Federal Criminal Court upheld the FOJ rulings in full.
Rocha's final appeal against a US extradition request was rejected by Switzerland's Federal Court on May 9.
Rocha was the longtime Nicaraguan football federation president before leaving in 2012. That was when FIFA hired him as a Panama-based development officer for Central America.
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A Brooklyn indictment said Rocha received a $100,000 bribe from sports marketing company Traffic linked to the sale of marketing rights for Nicaragua's qualifying matches for the 2018 World Cup.
The indictment alleged $150,000 was wired in May 2011 from a bank in Miami to an account in Rocha's name at a bank in Madrid, Spain. He kept $100,000 and gave $50,000 to another sports official who was not identified, authorities alleged.
Rocha is among more than 40 football and marketing officials and marketing agencies to have been indicted or to have pleaded guilty in the US since charges were unsealed in May 2015.
Although extradition proceedings in the FIFA case have now been concluded, the legal assistance proceedings are still ongoing, the FOJ said in a statement on Wednesday. Further to US requests, the FOJ has had an extensive body of banking records obtained for the US authorities, it said.
It has handed banking records over to the US authorities on a continuous basis since the end of December 2015.
The FOJ has also frozen $80 million in 13 bank accounts. These assets will remain frozen until the legal assistance proceedings have been concluded. In a second step, once they have a final and absolute confiscation order from a US court, the US authorities can apply to have these assets transferred to the US.
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At 32, Perry L. Crandall knows he's not stupid. His Gram told him so. He's just slow.
Slow means you get to a place later than fast people, his grandmother tells him, and what Gram says counts in Perry's world, even when people call him names such as moron, idiot or retard.


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Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is KindCraft?
A non-profit organization that provides monthly service projects for families.
What is your mission?
Our mission is to create a community of compassionate children through engagement and involvement in humanitarian service projects related to aiding, clothing and feeding those in need.
What age group is KindCraft geared towards?
Families with children of all ages–however, everyone is welcome!
What is the difference between KindCraft events & Other Service Opportunities?
When we started KindCraft, our goal was to have a monthly service event for families. Recently, we have had a lot of requests for our group to help at other events in the community as well. We want to provide as many service opportunities as possible for our members, so we created 2 different categories to help people understand what are our events and what are other events we are supporting. KindCraft events are the once a month events that we put on and run & the other service opportunities are events that we are supporting but not organizing or running.
Is there a member fee?
No. If you want to be involved in our events then you are a member! 🙂
How can I get involved?
Register for events, donate to the cause, get some Kindness Cards & complete random acts of kindness with your family, invite your friends & spread the word!
How do I sign up for events?
Its easy! Look for the tab that says "Service Events" at the top of the home page and click on upcoming events. That will allow you to see the events that you can register for. Select the event you would like to attend and click register.
What are Kindness Cards & where can I get them?
We really wanted to encourage our kids to show kindness on a regular basis, in addition to our service events. We also wanted to provide something for families that may not be able to participate in the events for whatever reason that may be.
Kindness cards are used to do random acts of kindness for others. For example, you could pay for the customer behind you in a Starbucks line and have the cashier give them the card. You could bake cookies for a local fire station, attach the card and deliver them! Tape a quarter to the card and tape it to a gumball machine at the grocery store. Kids are so creative and I bet they will enjoy choosing how best to use the cards. Try to challenge them to come up with 10 different acts of kindness!
The cards serve a dual purpose. They encourage kids to share kindness with others and they also help spread the word about our organization. The "Kindness Cards" come in packs of 10 for a suggested donation of $1.00. You can pick them up at our monthly events but they are also available at:
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Can I donate?
Yes! KindCraft qualifies as a 501(c)3 organization and therefore contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law.
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Do we have to have a KindCraft shirt to participate?
No. The kids love having them but they are not a requirement.
How do I get a KindCraft Hat?
The KindCraft hats are available through a very generous business partner, Inner Feelings. They are $35.00 (this includes tax) and available at our service events. You can also send us a message here to purchase yours.
Where did the idea for KindCraft come from?
We were looking for service opportunities for families with kids of all ages and found it was more difficult then we hoped. Our goal, through KindCraft, was to provide an easy way for families to participate in monthly service projects. See our full story HERE.


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I found our plush penguin Penny near my computer mouse the other day. What was she googling?
Ah, penguins. Of course...
Okay, let's watch some penguin videos, Penny. First, a loud emperor penguin!
A talkative baby penguin!
And a noisy.. wait, that's why Penny makes sounds too if you hug her! It's in her blood! Anyway, a noisy crowd of (badly) skating baby penguins.
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Indian Prairie School District 204 Special Education Teaching Assistant x2 in Illinois
Special Education Teaching Assistant x2JobID: 9408
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Teacher Assistant/Elementary Special Education Teacher Assistant
Date Posted:
Owen Elementary School
Date Available:
Closing Date:
until filled
Summary:Full-time position available (35 hours per week).Assist students with activities to maximize participation in learning and achievement of IEP objectives. Perform duties to work with assigned individuals or with groups of students to ensure students' learning and behavioral objectives are achieved, which may include the following:Essential Job Functions:1. Implement instructional plans as determined by licensed teachers and therapists.2. Apply lesson modifications as directed and supplement or change lesson modifications as needed to ensure that learning objectives are met. Prompt, cue and redirect students to keep on task.3. Administer curriculum-based tests/quizzes.4. Ensure students record assignments, have correct materials and completed assignments for class as appropriate for student needs.5. Take notes of curriculum presented during class as appropriate for student needs.6. Provide physical care as needed: diaper, toilet, feed, reinforce adaptive PE/motor activities per instructions from teacher and/or therapist(s); assist, as needed, with hygiene and independent living skills.7. Observe, document and reinforce appropriate student behaviors; communicate activities to teacher and facilitators.8. Participate in weekly team meeting to review student progress, plan upcoming lessons and participate in trainings.9. Assist with non-instructional activities.10. Assists in maintaining safety, behavior, decorum, and order in common areas including the lunchroom, playground, corridors, and other school facilities and on field trips.11. Retrieve students from busses or cars at the start of classes and escort students to appropriate busses or cars at end of classes when required.12. Record and update student's progress toward achievement of individual educational plan.The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:1. Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to communicate with students and staff and to assist students with instruction.2. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform basic arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.3. Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel). Demonstrate proficiency using the technology and computerbased programs provided by the District. Use these programs to effectively manage and organize files, communication, records and databases.4. Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and is sensitive to individual differences.5. Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.6. Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.7. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.8. Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations and adapt in response to changing conditions.9. Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.10. Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.11. Ability to work independently, stay on-task, multi-task and take responsibility to complete assigned projects in a timely and efficient manner.Physical Abilities:1. Employee must be able to use physical ability to lift students and perform other manipulations to diaper, toilet, feed, dress and assist students with other daily living skills.2. Employee is regularly required to see, speak and hear; frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb, climb stairs or balance, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.3. Employee must be able to push, pull, lift or carry up to 50 lbs.Education/Certifications/Qualifications:Qualified candidates will hold a valid Educator License with Stipulations (PARA), Substitute License, or Professional Educator License, and experience with special education students preferred.
Educator License with Stipulations (PARA) can be obtained by one of the following ways and applicants MUST submit their documentation to the DuPage Regional Office of Education in order for consideration:
Be at least 19 years of ageand;
Show proof ofone (1)of the following requirements:
Associate's degree or higher;or
60 semester hours of coursework;or
High School Diploma or GEDanda score of 460 or higher on theETS ParaPro test;or
High School Diploma or GEDandthe following scores on theACT Work Keys test:
Applied Mathematics/Applied Math — 4?
Reading for Information/Workplace Documents — 4
For more information on these requirements, please see the following website:https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Educator-Licensure-Requirements.aspx
Equipment:1. Use general office equipment.2. Use personal computers.3. May need to operate adaptive equipment.Work Environment:
Work in standard school building environment.Work outdoors during outdoor student activities.
Travel Requirements: Travel between schools may be required.Supervisor: Building Principal and/or designeeWork Calendar: 5200FLSA Status: Non-ExemptJob Category:ClassifiedRate of pay: $12.50/hour or $13.00/hour in a designated self-contained classroom
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The Allen Lab at the University of Oklahoma is always looking for new undergraduate and graduate students to work on research projects related to the geographical ecology of stream and river networks. Dan Allen is one 3 new faculty hired as a part of a cluster hire in Geographical Ecology (including physiological geographical ecologist Katie Marshall and comparative phylogeographical ecologist Katherine Marske) in the Department of Biology. Students in our lab will have an opportunity to be a part of this exciting time of growth and help establish OU as a leader in geographical ecology.
"To do science is to search for repeated patterns, and to do the science of geographical ecology is to search for patterns of plant and animal life that can be put on a map." - Robert H. MacArthur
Resources available in the Allen Lab include a 600 square foot Stream Ecology Lab (equipped with standard equipment for processing aquatic and terrestrial invertebrate samples; including microscopes, muffle furnace, drying ovens, micro and analytical balances; in addition to field research equipment) and a 400 square foot Stable Isotope Ecology Lab (equipped with a Thermo-Fisher Delta V Plus isotope ratio mass spectrometer [IRMS] and elemental analyzer [EA] for analysis of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen isotopes in liquid and solid samples). Other resources within the Department of Biology include the Aquatic Research Facility (24 outdoor stream mesocosms with riffle and pool sequences, greenhouses, and experimental ponds), a multi-user analytical lab with an auto-analyzer for water chemistry analysis and a flow cytometer, the Biology Core Molecular Lab for DNA sequencing and microsatellite analysis, a new Biology Core Genomics Lab, a fleet of new 4x4 field vehicles, the Oklahoma Biological Survey, the Oklahoma Biological Station, and the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History. Other resources available at OU include the Kessler Atmospheric and Ecological Field Station, the Center for Spatial Analysis, the Oklahoma Climatological Survey, the Oklahoma Mesonet, the National Weather Center, the South Central Climate Science Center, the Oklahoma Geological Survey, and the Oklahoma Water Survey. Finally, OU falls neatly within the middle of the steepest longitudinal precipitation gradient in North America, which means that the Chihuahan desert, the coniferous forests of the Rocky Mountains, the semi-arid grasslands of the Central Plains, the mesic grasslands of the Southern Plains, and the deciduous forests of the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains are all within a day's drive of campus.
Graduate students in our lab are able to use the above resources in designing independent research projects, which typically fall under the general umbrella of aquatic geographical ecology. Specific projects could range from community to ecosystem ecology; and could include (but are not limited to) questions related to biological community structure, biodiversity, food webs, or aquatic-terrestrial linkages at landscape, regional, or continental spatial scales.
Undergraduate students in our lab are crucial to our work. Undergraduate students help out on existing projects or develop their own projects that support the broader goals of the lab. We regularly mentor undergraduate students as part of the First Year Research Experience (FYRE) program run by the Honors College at OU, and more senior undergraduate students at OU are able to conduct research and receive academic from the Department of Biology or the Environmental Studies program.
If this sounds interesting to you, please consider joining us! Send Dan Allen an email expressing your interest to get the ball rolling.


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Minimum wage should be increased in the US.
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Furthermore, if so many people are working on minimum wage, the most effective way to better the income issue would be to increase the education of individuals, therefore increasing the amount of opportunities coming their way. Instead of using whatever insufficient, excess money that the US has on increasing minimum wage, why not better the public infrastructure? When increasing public infrastructure, it allows individuals to have better access to education (for example schools and libraries), ultimately increasing the capability of citizens in the US. Obviously, once public infrastructure is bettered and mean tested welfare programs are back and running, we cannot allow for there to be any leeway for the increasing of minimum wage. Maybe, when the US gets it debt substantially lower than its GDP, then there may be a chance for minimum wage to be increased. Even then, it would most likely be better not to increase minimum wage annually but maybe every couple of years. But until then, no course of action should be taken.
Towards the end of the last paragraph it is stated that there is no leeway for minimum wage to be increased, one must be asked to clarify what they mean by "leeway"? Does this apply to public infrastructure as well?
Also, one must ask you to further to explain what one means by "no course of action should be taken"? For the entire last paragraph it talks about what to use the excess money on, but then the closing few sentences state that "no course of action should be taken." What does one want to see happen? Should minimum wage not be increased because the money could be used for better things? Or should minimum wage not be increased because the US needs to lower its debt?
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The Big Draw
A thrillng account to work on - The Big Draw is an annual drawing extravaganza which, at its peak, involved 1000 venues all over Britain. I worked on The Big Draw for five years and set up national newspaper sponsorship with both The Guardian and The Independent - each paper featured a special Big Draw pull-out as well as countless national newspaper features in every broadsheet and red top. The press coverage knew no bounds - Blue Peter, BBC Radio 4's Today programme (regularly), the BBC Ten O Clock News, ITV News and Channel Four News plus major magazine features in Time Out, Junior Magazine, and on BBC Radio 2, 4 and 5. The highlight for me was a live broadcast from Trafalgar Square with the BBC when Rolf Harris recreated Constable's The Hay Wain in front of The National Gallery.


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McAfee revealed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it has restated a decade of earnings, after the company disclosed that an internal investigation turned up stock option improprieties.
The Santa Clara, Calif.-based anti-virus vendor revealed that it will take on $137.4 million in additional charges from between 1995 and 2005. The company also budgeted $13.8 million to cover the settlement of lawsuits filed in 2006 related to the backdating scandal.
The University of California agreed to pay the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) a fine of $2.8 million as a result of a security breach at Los Alamos National Laboratory in 2006.
The university agreed not to challenge the fine and to "accept responsibility for the violations" that resulted from a subcontractor's employee stealing documents.
The settlement is slightly less than the $3 million penalty the federal government imposed on the university, which managed the laboratory for the DOE until June 2006.
A federal lawmaker introduced legislation that would codify two federal Office of Management and Budget memos ordering government departments to institute information security safeguards.
U.S. Rep. William Lacy Clay, D-Mo., introduced the Federal Agency Data Protection Act.
The memos that would be codified by the bill were released following a string of high-profile federal government breaches.
MySpace filed a lawsuit against Hong-Kong-based Blue China Group Ltd., alleging that the defendants engaged in a massive spam operation to harass users of the social networking website.
The group promoted items to overwhelm MySpace users with millions of messages, some of which were coded so as to be impossible to delete. The website sought an unspecified amount in damages.
TJX Companies settled a lawsuit with three banking groups over costs related to the retailer's data breach that may have exposed as many as 94 million accounts.
TJX, which owns Marshalls and T.J. Maxx, reached an agreement with the Massachusetts and Connecticut bankers' associations and the Maine Association of Community Banks. The agreement will be covered by the $256 million TJX has set aside in costs related to
the breach.
Symantec won $21 million in damages against a network of counterfeit software distributers.
The Cupertino, Calif.-based vendor had sought only $15 million in damages when it filed suit in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles in December 2006 against ANYI; SILI Inc.; and individuals, including Mark Ma, Mike Lee, John Zhant and Yee Sha.
Symantec worked in conjunction with the FBI and officials in China before Ma's arrest in July.
Hackers obtained the sensitive information of up to 12,000 visitors to the Oak Ridge National Laboratory by using a volley of phishing emails, according to officials at the facility.
Director Thom Mason told the organization's 4,200 employees that the recent attack on the Knoxville, Tenn.-facility was "part of a coordinated attempt to gain access to computer networks at numerous laboratories around the country."
A laptop containing the personal information of an undisclosed number of Deloitte & Touche partners, principals and other employees was stolen while in the possession of a contractor scanning the firm's pension fund documents.
The laptop, protected by a password but not encrypted, contained confidential data, including names, Social Security numbers, birth dates and other personal information, such as hire and termination dates.
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Child and Teen Counseling – Counselors and Therapists in Orlando
As adults we know that society puts pressure on us every day. Work responsibilities, family commitments, and societal pressures placed on us expectations that cause stress, worry and feelings of inadequacy. What we oftentimes don't realize is that society places those same pressures on our youth. Child counselors know that this has a direct impact on their self-esteem and their self-worth.
Today's kids are highly susceptible to encountering a mental health concern. Stress and predisposition are the catalysts for triggering a mental health disorder and with kids enduring pressure from school, home, friends, and social media, there has never been a more stressful environment for kids to grow up in. Parents are tasked with advocating for the positive mental health for their children and having the experience of a child counselor on their side can be a great benefit.
With mental health diagnoses on the rise it is common for child counselors to see these top five disorders:
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Author Note: All right, it's time to take a short break from Kaname and Zero! This is a little something I started writing last year. It's actually an excuse to write a yuri (f/f lemon)... eh, just to see if I could... -embarrassed smile- so please excuse the lack of plot and deep characterisations in general, OK? :D
I didn't want overzealous readers hunting me down so decided not to write about Yuuki, Yori, Ruka or Rima. I also didn't want to write about purebloods like Shizuka or Sara but then realised I was running out of VK females! Hence, Seiren became my vic - eh, chosen one! I've paired her up with the female Sun Dorm President instead - the girl who in manga Vol 5 who reprimanded Yuuki for wanting to go into the boys' Dorm to see Zero when Aido turned up and said he was running away. Her name isn't mentioned in the manga so here, she's called Hitomi. Poor dear. XD
I'm really nervous about posting this so for now, here is just a little prelude to gauge what kind of responses I'm going to get so I know whether to continue or just ditch it. But please, no flames, OK? -wipes sweatdrop and clicks on Submit Story with a trembling hand-
Appreciation: To VaneCaos and Vine Sliver for telling me to go for it many months ago :)
Summary: Seiren is sexually attracted to (but not in love with) Hitomi and has been going to her room in the Sun Dorms for hot and heavy encounters since a couple of months ago. This is one such session.
Rating: M
Disclaimer: Vampire Knight could only and does belong to the great Matsuri Hino.
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"The gates are opening! At last!"
"Oh, finally!"
"Kyaaaa, I'm so excited!"
The frantic squeals of the Day Class girls grated on all the Night Class students' ears but none more than Seiren, the silent shadow of Kaname Kuran. Still, her expression remained as stoic and unmoving as ever. It was time for class changeover on Friday night. The enormous Moon Dorm gates slowly creaked open, driving the Day Class girls' excitement over seeing their beloved idols to even more feverish heights. As they squealed out their favourite Night Class student's names, Seiren's pale violet eyes flicked past the familiar backs of the two School Prefects – Zero Kiryuu and Yuuki Cross - who stood just outside the gates, in search of someone else. She couldn't see that someone now but it didn't matter. She would catch sight of that person soon. She always did.
With a lapse of her customary control, Seiren allowed an image of that person to unfold in her mind for the briefest of seconds - a tallish girl with blond, slightly wavy hair caught in two low ponytails behind her ears. Not really slender. Not fat either. Just... curvy enough to be appealing but as mindless and stupid as all her other female classmates. Still, she was blessed with one single redeeming factor.
The mere thought of that factor caused heat to curl in Seiren's stomach and she almost stopped walking. Almost instinctively, she forced her mind to a blank before it affected her heart rate and body temperature. They might be minute changes but still discernible to any of the vampire nobles surrounding her. Such was the need to preserve her secret and Seiren walked on, looking as ever, bored and expressionless.
"Yoo hoo, 'Idol-sempai'!"
"Look over here! Look at me and 'shoot' me!"
A frown tried to make its presence known on Seiren's brow but she didn't allow it. She did however, give a mental snort as the Night Class students continued to make their way past the two School Prefects, trying not to wrinkle their perfect aristocratic noses at the almost visible miasma of perspiration laced teenage human female hormones that clogged the thankfully cool evening air.
"Good evening, Kaname-sempai!"
"Good evening, Yuuki."
All the nobles stopped walking when Kaname did. They waited silently and patiently while their pureblood leader greeted and hugged Yuuki, who was happily blushing, stammering and ignoring her fellow prefect who glowered at the both of them as he usually did. Seiren barely glanced at the three of them but she kept her senses focused on the angry ex-human standing just behind Yuuki just in case he tried to harm her beloved leader. Thankfully, nothing happened. Kaname released Yuuki, thanked her for her efforts as usual and turned to continue down the path towards the classroom. The nobles followed him and the high pitched squeals grew even higher, spurring the two prefects into action once more as they tried to keep the girls in check.
Mindless, useless creatures! Good only for the crimson liquid flowing in their veins…
Seiren kept her face impassive, ignoring the frivolous and irritating behaviour of Aido on her right side as he played up his playboy role with relish. Seiren didn't care about that. Now that Kaname was more than a few feet in front of her, she was interested in catching the scent of one particular person... and there she was, screeching Aido's nickname with as much fervour as her classmates.
Boring. Stupid. And immature beyond belief. But still... the one who had caught the silent, silver haired girl's interest.
Hitomi. The female Sun Dorm president. She was a pretty girl as far as the Day Class girls went... not really stupid but then, not particularly intelligent either. Not that Seiren cared about what was between the girl's ears. She was only interested in the rest of her - to put it crudely, from the neck down.
What Hitomi looked like under that Day Class uniform. Preferably naked.
What Hitomi's skin felt like against her fingers. Preferably the skin on her breasts and on the insides of her quaking pale thighs.
What Hitomi's scent smelled like. Preferably from the opening between her legs.
What Hitomi's essence tasted like. On Seiren's tongue and going oh so slowly down her throat.
Heat coiled again in Seiren's stomach and she almost, almost licked her lips. Hitomi must have felt something of the noble's heated gaze because she suddenly turned and caught those intense pale violet eyes on her. The serene lips tilted just a little in the barest of smirks but Hitomi gulped, forgot what she was shouting out to Aido and blushed a deep, deep crimson. That made Seiren smile and Hitomi swallowed once more. That Night Class girl's mouth was closed but that smile was predatory. Frightening. And damn if it didn't make Hitomi break out in goose pimples all over and cause a most inconvenient dampness in her most intimate place.
Having caused the right sort of reaction in Hitomi, Seiren was satisfied. She shifted her gaze forward and walked on. Tonight was Friday - her favourite day. Especially Friday night.
And the best part? Hitomi knew it too. Seiren's visit would be expected and the outcome would satisfy them both.
Seiren would settle for nothing less.
To be continued...


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I am a native English speaker from the UK currently living in Helsinki looking for a job and offering my skills as an amateur freelance photographer and videographer.
I have been doing freelance photography on the side for clients for about a year however started my passion with photography about five years ago.
Recently I have finished my Level 3 Photography BTEC course at a college in the UK, due to this finishing I finally have enough time to actively carry out my passion. Here is a link to my website with content I have produced: http://kaiawalmisley.wix.com/productions
And here is a link where the client utilized some of the photos I took for them:https://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/renta ... th/7083125
All of the HD photos were taken by me, however some of them seem to have been cropped in the process of uploading them. I have also worked with Photoshop doing digital manipulation and design both during my studies and free time: http://kaiawalmisley.wix.com/photoshop-manipu-1
At the age of 13 I started making short films and by the age of 16 one was shown in Houston at The Extremely Young Film Festival amongst 25 films chosen out of over 300 submissions. Since this I have kept developing my skills making more short films and uploading them to my YouTube channel (link: https://www.youtube.com/user/singbubble). All my content so far has been produced on a home computer and a Canon 650D DSLR camera.
I would be happy to do a job for some small compensation whatever you feel is suitable.
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Documents Required to Request a Naturalization Fee Waiver
- Are you receiving a means-tested public benefit from a state or federal agency?
- Is your household income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines at the time you are filing?
- Do you have a financial hardship situation that you want USCIS to consider?
If you said yes to any of these questions, you may qualify for a partial or full fee waiver. If you receive a means-tested public benefit, we may be able to help you prepare a request for a fee waiver at our citizenship events. If you don't receive public benefits but you have a low income, you may still qualify for a fee waiver.
Bring as many of the documents listed below that you have to the event. The decision whether to waive the fee is made by the USCIS, NOT by our volunteers or attorneys.
Fee Waiver Application Checklist:
To prepare your fee waiver, you will need:
- Copy of award letter from the state or federal agency granting you the benefit, e.g., SSI award letter and/or budget letter (if applicable). The letter must be on agency letterhead, dated within the past six months, and must clearly list your name as one of the persons receiving the benefit and the last date you were approved to receive the benefit.
- Copy of federal tax returns for the most recent tax year listing members of your household.