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Averroës, medieval Latin Averrhoës, also called Ibn Rushd, Arabic in full Abū al-Walīd Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn Rushd, (born 1126, Córdoba [Spain]—died 1198, Marrakech, Almohad empire [now in Morocco]), influential Islamic religious philosopher who integrated Islamic traditions with ancient Greek thought. At the request of the Almohad caliph Abu Yaʿqub Yusuf, he produced a series of summaries and commentaries on most of Aristotle's works (1169–95) and on Plato's Republic, which exerted considerable influence in both the Islamic world and Europe for centuries. He wrote the Decisive Treatise on the Agreement Between Religious Law and Philosophy (Faṣl al-Maḳāl), Examination of the Methods of Proof Concerning the Doctrines of Religion (Kashf al-Manāhij), and The Incoherence of the Incoherence (Tahāfut al-Tahāfut), all in defense of the philosophical study of religion against the theologians (1179–80).
Early life
Averroës was born into a distinguished family of jurists at Córdoba and died at Marrakech, the North African capital of the Almohad dynasty. Thoroughly versed in the traditional Muslim sciences (especially exegesis of the Qurʾān—Islamic scripture—and Ḥadīth, or Traditions, and fiqh, or Law), trained in medicine, and accomplished in philosophy, Averroës rose to be chief qādī (judge) of Córdoba, an office also held by his grandfather (of the same name) under the Almoravids. After the death of the philosopher Ibn Ṭufayl, Averroës succeeded him as personal physician to the caliphs Abū Yaʿqūb Yūsuf in 1182 and his son Abū Yūsuf Yaʿqūb in 1184.
At some point between 1153 and 1169, Ibn Ṭufayl had introduced Averroës to Abū Yaʿqūb, who, himself a keen student of philosophy, frightened Averroës with a question concerning whether the heavens were created or not. The caliph answered the question himself, put Averroës at ease, and sent him away with precious gifts after a long conversation that proved decisive for Averroës' career. Soon afterward Averroës received the ruler's request to provide a badly needed correct interpretation of the philosophy of the Greek philosopher Aristotle, a task to which he devoted many years of his busy life as judge, beginning at Sevilla (Seville) and continuing at Córdoba. The exact year of his appointment as chief qādī of Córdoba, one of the key posts in the government (and not confined to the administration of justice), is not known.
Commentaries on Aristotle
Between 1169 and 1195 Averroës wrote a series of commentaries on most of Aristotle's works (e.g., The Organon, De anima, Physica, Metaphysica, De partibus animalium, Parva naturalia, Meteorologica, Rhetorica, Poetica, and the Nicomachean Ethics). He wrote summaries, and middle and long commentaries—often two or all three kinds on the same work. Aristotle's Politica was inaccessible to Averroës; therefore he wrote a commentary on Plato's Republic (which is both a paraphrase and a middle commentary in form). All of Averroës' commentaries are incorporated in the Latin version of Aristotle's complete works. They are extant in the Arabic original or Hebrew translations or both, and some of these translations serve in place of the presumably lost Arabic originals; e.g., the important commentaries on Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics and on Plato's Republic.
Averroës' commentaries exerted considerable influence on Jews and Christians in the following centuries. His clear, penetrating mind enabled him to present competently Aristotle's thought and to add considerably to its understanding. He ably and critically used the classical commentators Themistius and Alexander of Aphrodisias and the falāsifah (Muslim philosophers) al-Fārābī, Avicenna (Ibn Sīnā), and his own countryman Avempace (Ibn Bājjah). In commenting on Aristotle's treatises on the natural sciences, Averroës showed considerable power of observation.
Averroës' defense of philosophy
Averroës' own first work is General Medicine (Kulliyāt, Latin Colliget), written between 1162 and 1169. Only a few of his legal writings and none of his theological writings are preserved. Undoubtedly his most important writings are three closely connected religious-philosophical polemical treatises, composed in the years 1179 and 1180: the Faṣl al-Maḳāl with its appendix; the Kashf al-Manāhij; and the Tahāfut al-Tahāfut in defense of philosophy. In the two first named Averroës stakes a bold claim: only the metaphysician employing certain proof (syllogism) is capable and competent (as well as obliged) to interpret the doctrines contained in the prophetically revealed law (Sharʿ or Sharīʿah), and not the Muslim mutakallimūn (dialectic theologians), who rely on dialectical arguments. To establish the true, inner meaning of religious beliefs and convictions is the aim of philosophy in its quest for truth. This inner meaning must not be divulged to the masses, who must accept the plain, external meaning of Scripture contained in stories, similes, and metaphors. Averroës applied Aristotle's three arguments (demonstrative, dialectical, and persuasive—i.e., rhetorical and poetical) to the philosophers, the theologians, and the masses. The third work is devoted to a defense of philosophy against his predecessor al-Ghazālī's telling attack directed against Avicenna and al-Qārābī in particular. Spirited and successful as Averroës' defense was, it could not restore philosophy to its former position, quite apart from the fact that the atmosphere in Muslim Spain and North Africa was most unfavourable to the unhindered pursuit of speculation. As a result of the reforming activity of Ibn Tūmart (c. 1078–1130), aimed at restoring pure monotheism, power was wrested from the ruling Almoravids, and the new Berber dynasty of the Almohads was founded, under whom Averroës served. In jurisprudence the emphasis then shifted from the practical application of Muslim law by appeal to previous authority to an equal stress on the study of its principles and the revival of independent legal decision on the basis of Ibn Tūmart's teaching. Of perhaps even more far-reaching significance was Ibn Tūmart's idea of instructing the heretofore ignorant masses in the plain meaning of the Sharīʿah so that practice would be informed with knowledge. These developments were accompanied by the encouragement of the falāsifah—"those who," according to Averroës' Faṣl, "follow the way of speculation and are eager for a knowledge of the truth"—to apply demonstrative arguments to the interpretation of the theoretical teaching of the Sharīʿah. But with the hands of both jurists and theologians thus strengthened, Averroës' defense of philosophy continued to be conducted within an unfavourable atmosphere.
Averroës himself acknowledged the support of Abū Yaʿqūb, to whom he dedicated his Commentary on Plato's Republic. Yet Averroës pursued his philosophical quest in the face of strong opposition from the mutakallimūn, who, together with the jurists, occupied a position of eminence and of great influence over the fanatical masses. This may explain why he suddenly fell from grace when Abū Yūsuf—on the occasion of a jihad (holy war) against Christian Spain—dismissed him from high office and banished him to Lucena in 1195. To appease the theologians in this way at a time when the caliph needed the undivided loyalty and support of the people seems a more convincing reason than what the Arabic sources tell us (attacks on Averroës by the mob, probably at the instigation of jurists and theologians). But Averroës' disgrace was only short-lived—though long enough to cause him acute suffering—since the caliph recalled Averroës to his presence after his return to Marrakech. After his death, Averroës was first buried at Marrakech, and later his body was transferred to the family tomb at Córdoba.
It is not rare in the history of Islam that the rulers' private attachment to philosophy and their friendship with philosophers goes hand in hand with official disapproval of philosophy and persecution of its adherents, accompanied by the burning of their philosophical writings and the prohibition of the study of secular sciences other than those required for the observance of the religious law. Without caliphal encouragement Averroës could hardly have persisted all his life in his fight for philosophy against the theologians, as reflected in his Commentary on Plato's Republic, in such works as the Faṣl al-Maḳāl and Tahāfut al-Tahāfut, and in original philosophical treatises (e.g., about the union of the active intellect with the human intellect). It is likely that the gradual estrangement of his two masters and patrons from Ibn Tūmart's theology and their preoccupation with Islamic law also helped him. That Averroës found it difficult to pursue his philosophical studies alongside the conscientious performance of his official duties he himself reveals in a few remarks scattered over his commentaries; e.g., in that on Aristotle's De partibus animalium.
Contents and significance of works
To arrive at a balanced appraisal of Averroës' thought it is essential to view his literary work as a whole. In particular, a comparison of his religious-philosophical treatises with his Commentary on Plato's Republic shows the basic unity of his attitude to the Sharīʿah dictated by Islam and therefore determining his attitude to philosophy, more precisely to the nomos, the law of Plato's philosopher-king. It will then become apparent that there is only one truth for Averroës, that of the religious law, which is the same truth that the metaphysician is seeking. The theory of the double truth was definitely not formulated by Averroës, but rather by the Latin Averroists. Nor is it justifiable to say that philosophy is for the metaphysician what religion is for the masses. Averroës stated explicitly and unequivocally that religion is for all three classes; that the contents of the Sharīʿah are the whole and only truth for all believers; and that religion's teachings about reward and punishment and the hereafter must be accepted in their plain meaning by the elite no less than by the masses. The philosopher must choose the best religion, which, for a Muslim, is Islam as preached by Muḥammad, the last of the prophets, just as Christianity was the best religion at the time of Jesus, and Judaism at the time of Moses.
It is significant that Averroës could say in his Commentary on Plato's Republic that religious law and philosophy have the same aim and in the Faṣl that "philosophy is the companion and foster-sister of the Sharīʿah." Accepting Aristotle's division of philosophy into theoretical (physics and metaphysics) and practical (ethics and politics), he finds that the Sharīʿah teaches both to perfection: abstract knowledge commanded as the perception of God, and practice—the ethical virtues the law enjoins (Commentary on Plato's Republic). In the Tahāfut he maintains that "the religious laws conform to the truth and impart a knowledge of those actions by which the happiness of the whole creation is guaranteed." There is no reason to question the sincerity of Averroës. These statements reflect the same attitude to law and the same emphasis on happiness. Happiness as the highest good is the aim of political science. As a Muslim, Averroës insists on the attainment of happiness in this and the next life by all believers. This is, however, qualified by Averroës as the disciple of Plato: the highest intellectual perfection is reserved for the metaphysician, as in Plato's ideal state. But the Muslim's ideal state provides for the happiness of the masses as well because of its prophetically revealed law, which is superior to the Greek nomos (law) for this reason. The philosopher Averroës distinguishes between degrees of happiness and assigns every believer the happiness that corresponds to his intellectual capacity. He takes Plato to task for his neglect of the third estate because Averroës believes that everyone is entitled to his share of happiness. Only the Sharīʿah of Islam cares for all believers. It legitimates speculation because it demands that the believer should know God. This knowledge is accessible to the naive believer in metaphors, the inner meaning of which is intelligible only to the metaphysician with the help of demonstration. On this point all falāsifah are agreed, and all recognize the excellence of the Sharīʿah stemming from its divinely revealed character. But only Averroës insists on its superiority over the nomos.
Insisting on the prerogative of the metaphysician—understood as a duty laid upon him by God—to interpret the doctrines of religion in the form of right beliefs and convictions (like Plato's philosopher-king), Averroës admits that the Sharīʿah contains teachings that surpass human understanding but that must be accepted by all believers because they contain divinely revealed truths. The philosopher is definitely bound by the religious law just as much as the masses and the theologians, who occupy a position somewhere in between. In his search for truth the metaphysician is bound by Arabic usage, as is the jurist in his legal interpretations, though the jurist uses subjective reasoning only, in contrast to the metaphysician's certain proof. This means that the philosopher is not bound to accept what is contradicted by demonstration. He can, thus, abandon belief in the creation out of nothing since Aristotle demonstrated the eternity of matter. Hence creation is a continuing process. Averroës sought justification for such an attitude in the fact that a Muslim is bound only by consensus (ijmāʿ) of the learned in a strictly legal context where actual laws and regulations are concerned. Yet, since there is no consensus on certain theoretical statements, such as creation, he is not bound to conform. Similarly, anthropomorphism is unacceptable, and metaphorical interpretation of those passages in Scripture that describe God in bodily terms is necessary. And the question whether God knows only the universals, but not the particulars, is neatly parried by Averroës in his statement that God has knowledge of particulars but that his knowledge is different from human knowledge. These few examples suffice to indicate that ambiguities and inconsistencies are not absent in Averroës' statements.
The Commentary on Plato's Republic reveals a side of Averroës that is not to be found in his other commentaries. While he carried on a long tradition of attempted synthesis between religious law and Greek philosophy, he went beyond his predecessors in spite of large-scale dependence upon them. He made Plato's political philosophy, modified by Aristotle, his own and considered it valid for the Islamic state as well. Consequently, he applied Platonic ideas to the contemporary Almoravid and Almohad states in a sustained critique in Platonic terms, convinced that if the philosopher cannot rule, he must try to influence policy in the direction of the ideal state. For Plato's ideal state is the best after the ideal state of Islam based on and centred in the Sharīʿah as the ideal constitution. Thus, he regrets the position of women in Islam compared with their civic equality in Plato's Republic. That women are used only for childbearing and the rearing of offspring is detrimental to the economy and responsible for the poverty of the state. This is most unorthodox.
Of greater importance is his acceptance of Plato's idea of the transformation and deterioration of the ideal, perfect state into the four imperfect states. Muʿāwiyah I, who in Muslim tradition perverted the ideal state of the first four caliphs into a dynastic power state, is viewed by Averroës in the Platonic sense as having turned the ideal state into a timocracy—a government based on love of honour. Similarly, the Almoravid and Almohad states are shown to have deteriorated from a state that resembled the original perfect Sharīʿah state into timocracy, oligarchy, democracy, and tyranny. Averroës here combines Islamic notions with Platonic concepts. In the same vein he likens the false philosophers of his time, and especially the mutakallimūn, to Plato's sophists. In declaring them a real danger to the purity of Islam and to the security of the state, he appeals to the ruling power to forbid dialectical theologians to explain their beliefs and convictions to the masses, thus confusing them and causing heresy, schism, and unbelief. The study of The Republic and the Nicomachean Ethics enabled the falāsifah to see more clearly the political character and content of the Sharīʿah in the context of the classical Muslim theory of the religious and political unity of Islam.
Leaning heavily on the treatment of Plato's political philosophy by al-Fārābī, a 10th-century philosopher, Averroës looks at The Republic with the eyes of Aristotle, whose Nicomachean Ethics constitutes for Averroës the first, theoretical part of political science. He is, therefore, only interested in Plato's theoretical statements. Thus he concentrates on a detailed commentary on Books II–IX of The Republic and ignores Plato's dialectical statements and especially his tales and myths, principally the myth of Er. He explains Plato, whose Laws and Politikos he also knows and uses, with the help, and in the light, of Aristotle's Analytica posteriora, De anima, Physica, and Nicomachean Ethics. Naturally, Greek pagan ideas and institutions are replaced by Islamic ones. Thus Plato's criticism of poetry (Homer) is applied to Arab pre-Islamic poetry, which he condemns.
Averroës sees much common ground between the Sharīʿah and Plato's general laws (interpreted with the help of Aristotle), notwithstanding his conviction that the Sharīʿah is superior to the nomos. He accepts al-Fārābī's equation of Plato's philosopher-king with the Islamic imam, or leader and lawgiver, but leaves it open whether the ideal ruler must also be a prophet. The reason for this may well be that, as a sincere Muslim, Averroës holds that Muḥammad was "the seal of the prophets" who promulgated the divinely revealed Sharīʿah once and for all. Moreover, Averroës exempts Muḥammad from the general run of prophets, thus clearly rejecting the psychological explanation of prophecy through the theory of emanation adopted by the other falāsifah. No trace of this theory can be discovered in Averroës' writings, just as his theory of the intellect is strictly and purely Aristotelian and free from the theory of emanation. In conclusion, it may be reiterated that the unity of outlook in Averroës' religious-philosophical writings and his commentary on The Republic gives his political philosophy a distinctly Islamic character and tone, thereby adding to his significance as a religious philosopher.Erwin I.J. Rosenthal
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That would have been the junior team at the time, and I can recognise Lincoln Delve, Bob Pritchard, Stewart Taylor, Ian Carter, Arthur Chesworth and maybe Roy Smith. The three men are: Mr Kay on the left, Mr Prior and Fred Carter who is on the far right. It was Fred who founded the team in 1957 and was an inspiration throughout its successful history. By the early 60's the first team would probably be playing in the Stockport League after winning the old Mottram Deanery and then the Ashton leagues. After winning promotion through all the Stockport divisions Union Street FC joined the Manchester Amateur League where they also went though all the divisions to become champions of Division One. They also won numerous Challenge cups including the one off Glossop Centenary Cup when they beat Oldham's Batteries in the final.
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- David Brierley said...
Hi, I can tell you that the young man on the back row, fourth from the left is my cousin Lincoln Delve. He works at Manchester United, coaching the youngsters these days despite being a City fan.
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The young man in the top row, fourth from the left is my cousin Lincoln Delve. He now works for Manchester United coaching the youngsters despite being a City fan!
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Barry in Oz. Arthur Chesworth has lived in Adelaide, South Australia for many years. He continued his football career playing for Adelaide Juventus, a top tier side, full of Italian born players. Arthurs name on the field changed to 'Arturo'.
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Mr Carter.
Front row.Stuart Taylor,Bob Pritchard
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Hi, I can confirm 4th from the left on the back row is my dad Lincoln Delve. He still talks about the good old days and how good that team was. We're now in our 17th season with mufc and enjoying like our first and now seeing the fruits of our work with Tom Thorpe (Manchester united) Zach Clough (bolton wanderers ) Dylan Forth (Aston Villa) to name few. Great picture by the way.
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Pizza Crust Help Needed
I love a good homemade pizza but have trouble with making a good crust. I have been buying a frozen crust at the local market. It comes in a ball and you defrost it and make your crust. It has a really good flavor and a nice texture and is easy to work with. I would like to be able to make my own but have been unable to find a recipe with the same ingredients. It has the basic ingredients that pizza crust usually has but the final ingredient on the bag says "rye flour". This crust has no taste of rye to it so I am wondering how much should be used and why it is added to a crust?


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If there's been a story covered more fervently than the Jets' quarterback conundrum in the last few days, it is the efforts to find a legislative solution in the House and Senate to stop us from going over the "fiscal cliff."
The two stories converged on the Senate floor Thursday. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Democrat, was giving a speech about the lack of leadership on the Republican side in negotiations that began with a meandering section which Sen. Reid used to complaine about the quality of the sports sections in the Washington Post and New York Times. He got around to saying that he likes to follow one football team in particular and he saw parallels between it and the G.O.P.
"And I've watched very closely — it's not one of my favorite teams, but it's really, really fun to watch — and that's the New York Jets, New York Jets, yes, New York Jets. Coach Ryan, he's got a problem. He has three quarterbacks: [Mark] Sanchez, he's got Tim Tebow, he's got a guy by the name of [Greg] McElroy. He can't decide who their quarterback is going to be," Reid said, via the Washington Post and Politico. "That's the same problem the Republicans are having. Romney's gone, but he's still in the background. We have [Senate Minority Leader Mitch] McConnell and we have [Speaker of the House] Boehner. Who is the quarterback, Mr. President? Who is the quarterback?"
Reid's commitment to his zinger went a bit deeper to his commitment to following the Jets, who named Mark Sanchez their starting quarterback on Wednesday. If he felt like extending the analogy between the team Woody Johnson owns and the party he supports, Reid could appoint Senator Jim DeMint to the role of Fireman Ed after DeMint announced that he's leaving the Senate to run the Heritage Foundation.
It's a shame that the late Jack Kemp is no longer in Washington. Then the Jets could send Sanchez down to D.C. to work on the economy while Kemp came back to the NFL. He'd be awfully old but we're guessing he'd win more than a votes from the Jets faithful.


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Portal Cookie Cutters
Make cookies like Cave's Mom
- Set of 8 cookie cutters
- Packaged in awesome Companion Cube tin
- Officially licensed Portal collectible
At Aperture Science, there's a good amount of joking amongst test subjects and occasionally, if you're lucky, you can joke around Cave Johnson himself. Just do not, under any circumstances, bring his mother into the mix. Got it? No "your mom" jokes. No "Yo Mama" jokes. Not even a "That's what she said." Cave's very sensitive about those.
The penalty for joking about Cave's mom? No cookies. That's right, you'll find your Aperture Science Holiday Gift Package is missing the sandwich baggie of Mrs. Johnson's Made From Scratch Science Cookies. Then you'll have to watch everyone else enjoying delicious frosted sugar cookies in the shapes of familiar faces around Aperture Labs.
Product Specifications
- Set of 8 cookie cutters based on Valve's games, Portal & Portal 2
- Made of bent metal, dishwasher safe, and packaged in an awesome Companion Cube tin
- Shapes: Portal, Turret, Running Test Subject, Falling Test Subject, Companion Cube
- You may be thinking, "ThinkGeek, that's only 5 shapes!"
- You are so good at counting! The Companion Cube is a layered cookie, which requires 4 cutters to create (but still only one mouth to eat).
- Officially licensed Portal collectible


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Women Going to Extremes For Their Profile Picture on Facebook [VIDEO] [POLL]
Let's face it, when we get our picture taken, we want to look good, But how far is too far? With Facebook now a huge part of our lives, there is even more frequent primping for those profile pictures.
A CBS TV station in Miami is reporting about a growing trend in women going to extremes to look good for their profile picture on Facebook. Cosmetic surgery!
Really? Wow! Check out the story below.


text: Cape Town - Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Tuesday named Quinton de Kock of the Highveld Lions as the replacement for Faf du Plessis of the Titans in the Proteas squad for the final two ODI matches against Pakistan.The first match takes place at Kingsmead on Thursday and the second at Willowmoore Park on Sunday. Both are day matches (10:00 start). The Proteas currently lead the five-match series 2-1."Faf has been troubled by low back pain over the past while," commented Proteas team manager Dr. Mohammed Moosajee. "He was recently diagnosed with bony inflammation in the lumbar spine and a six- week rest period has been advised."His symptoms have worsened over the past two weeks to the extent that it has become necessary to withdraw him from the current series immediately as well as the first four weeks of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in order to allow for rest and rehabilitation as well as a course of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to further facilitate healing. "Faf will participate in the later stages of the IPL in preparation for the ICC Champions Trophy in England in June."CSA selection convener Andrew Hudson commented: "As disappointing as Faf's injury is, it must be seen as an opportunity for Quinton. He made a good start to his international career during the previous series against New Zealand and this is a chance for him to build on that."De Kock will play this evening's RAM SLAM T20 Challenge match between the Highveld Lions and the Titans at SuperSport Park before linking up with the Proteas on Wednesday morning.


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Hollie Cavanagh Proves 'The Power of Love' on 'American Idol'
She's the tiny girl with the giant voice that leaves everyone tilting their heads and asking, "Where does that come from?" On a night when many contestants have faced criticism, Hollie Cavanagh had to follow contestant Joshua Ledet, who got a three-judge standing ovation and left Jennifer Lopez exclaiming that it was the best thing she's seen on 'American Idol' — ever.
In her mentoring session with will.i.am and Jimmy Iovine, Cavanagh blew will.i.am away with the sound emanating from such a small-statured blonde. "Where's all that power coming from?" he asked. "You got amplifiers in your pockets?" Iovine was equally baffled, likening Cavanagh to the determined tortoise in Aesop's fable.
When she walked out into the stage fog, Cavanagh looked striking in a long, sparkling beaded golden gown. Her blond locks were straightened into a low side ponytail, and she really looked beautiful. Taking on Celine Dion's big ballad 'The Power of Love,' the singer belted it out and proved once again that she's got the vocal chops to win the hearts of America. Even after following the biggest moment of the season, she held her own and drew praise from the judges.
Though Jennifer Lopez pointed out that there were a couple of tiny things (she was a bit pitchy in one or two spots), she concluded that it would be "silly" to point them out. Steven Tyler came back to that one baffling question, saying, "I don't know where your voice comes from. It's heaven above." Though Randy Jackson admitted he had planned on pointing out those one or two things that Lopez brushed off as silly, he wasn't too critical either, offering, "This song — you blew it out of the box."
Watch Hollie Cavanagh Perform 'The Power of Love' on 'American Idol'


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LONDON (Reuters) - Lonmin (LMI.L) has rejected a reverse takeover proposal from its largest shareholder, Xstrata XTA.L, which questioned the ability of the strike-hit platinum producer's current bosses to keep their loss-making group afloat.
At the centre of a wave of strikes at South African mines that have left dozens dead, Lonmin highlights the difficulties facing a platinum industry under pressure from low prices, rising costs and a restive labour force.
Lonmin on Friday detailed a discounted $817 million rights issue to repair its balance sheet - its second cash call in three years - and said it had slid to a $698 million full-year loss.
But it was the news of investor and one-time suitor Xstrata's efforts to remove current management and, under at least one plan, take control of Lonmin, that came as a surprise.
"The proposals from Xstrata were conditional proposals, with terms that did not favour all of our shareholders," Lonmin's acting chief executive, Simon Scott, said.
Xstrata, which holds a 25 percent stake as a result of a failed 2008 takeover attempt, said the aim was not to take control, only to protect the value of its investment. It took a $514 million writedown on its Lonmin stake in August.
But it also did little to ease the tension that has marked the four-year relationship between the two companies.
"Lonmin has suffered longstanding operational problems and we are concerned that the business does not have the management capabilities to ensure a sustainable future, even if short term funding issues are resolved," an Xstrata spokesman said.
"We believe our concerns are shared by other major Lonmin shareholders," he said, adding the group was open to "all constructive solutions" to strengthen management and operations.
Under a first proposal made last month, Xstrata would have sold its South African platinum group metals, chrome and vanadium businesses to Lonmin for shares, conditional on a $1 billion rights issue, which they would underwrite.
Xstrata - which also demanded the right to appoint the chairman, the chief executive and the chief financial officer - would have ended up with 70 percent of Lonmin.
The proposal was rejected. A source involved in the matter said Lonmin felt a premium had not been offered for control, and Lonmin had concerns about a potentially lengthy process that would have meant breaching lenders' conditions.
Lonmin and Xstrata did not disclose the terms of the deal, but the Xstrata assets in question, all South African, are valued at as much as $3 billion, analysts said.
Xstrata made a separate proposal on Thursday that would have seen it support the rights issue currently planned, but replace Lonmin's executives. This has also been rejected.
Lonmin said it had not received other proposals.
Xstrata is now expected to woo fellow shareholders, but it may not be easy to get support for a management change.
"Xstrata were trying it on. The first proposal probably reflects the fact that maybe Xstrata do not want to be in platinum mining," said one of Lonmin's 10 largest shareholders.
Xstrata's own investors, however, were more supportive - important for the miner as it nears a vote on its $33 billion takeover by its own largest shareholder, Glencore (GLEN.L). That vote is due November 20, the day after Lonmin investors vote on the rights issue.
"Lonmin is a disaster, the whole of South Africa is a disaster. Even if the recovery goes to plan, it still won't make money two years out," one top-10 Xstrata shareholder said.
But he said Xstrata would go for a "double or quits" strategy and could come back with revised proposal in an effort to avoid taking a loss.
Shares in Lonmin, already down more than 50 percent this year, dropped on the news. At 1200 GMT, the stock was down 2.3 percent at 442.5 pence, though analysts said the news was not all negative. Xstrata was down 1.6 percent, against a 0.8 percent drop in the sector .FTNMX1770.
"It's fairly clear that what Xstrata was looking to do was to do a deal with Lonmin at a time when Lonmin had balance sheet problems... giving Xstrata potentially a chance to get quite a good deal," Panmure Gordon analyst Alison Turner said.
"For Lonmin shareholders I take it as a positive... although Xstrata hasn't come forward to say that they would support this rights issue, they have put proposals on the table that clearly indicate that they do see value in the Lonmin asset base."
Lonmin, which already had one of the most stretched balance sheets in the sector, was hit in September by strikes at its flagship Marikana mine which saw some of the worst violence in South Africa since the end of apartheid and left 46 people dead.
The six weeks of strikes cost Lonmin $159 million and 110,000 lost ounces of platinum, forcing the group to tap shareholders.
Lonmin said on Friday the rights issue was "imperative" - without it, the company would risk breaking the terms of agreements with its lenders.
It was not clear, however, whether Xstrata would subscribe unless its conditions were met.
Lonmin, the world's third largest platinum producer, priced its $817 million rights issue at a discount of 44.4 percent to its theoretical ex-rights price of an existing share, as reported by Reuters. In South African rand, the discount is 45 percent.
It said it would issue 9 new shares for every 5 existing shares, a total of up to 365 million shares at 140 pence.
Additional reporting by Sinead Cruise; Editing by Jane Barrett and Giles Elgood


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Profit taking pressures found their way onto The Street yesterday, as many locked-in profits following the S&P 500′s run-up since the start of September. Not surprisingly, investors on the sidelines remain hesitant to jump in ahead of next week's Fed meeting and due to the looming uncertainties surrounding developments in Syria [see Picture Edition: Major Asset Class Returns From The 2009 Bottom].
Our chart to watch for the day is the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT, A), which could experience volatile trading as investors digest the latest retail sales report. Analysts are expecting for the August sales figure to post a 0.5% increase over the previous month, which saw an improvement of 0.2%.
Chart Analysis
Consider XRT's one-year daily performance chart below. This ETF has been climbing higher within a fairly well-defined trading channel since bottoming out right below $60 a share in mid-November of last year; since then, XRT has managed to rebound off its lower support boundary. Likewise, XRT has predictably endured corrections whenever it has grinded along or deviated above its upper resistance boundary for an extended period of time. Notice how its last two pullbacks in late June and August of this year were steeper than the rest; this is likely because its previous rebounds extended far above its historic price channel [see Visual Edition: The Original Businesses Of Dow Components].
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Seeing as how XRT is currently trading somewhere in the middle of its longer-term channel, we advise conservative investors to hold off from jumping in either long or short, given the possibility of a breakout in either direction [see 3 Market Valuation Indicators ETF Investors Must Know].
If the latest retail sales data comes in better-than-expected, XRT should continue towards the top of its channel; in terms of upside, this ETF has upcoming resistance around $82 a share. On the other hand, lackluster sales data can bring out the bears and inspire profit taking; in terms of downside, this ETF has upcoming support at $78 a share. As always, investors of all experience levels are advised to use stop-loss orders and practice disciplined profit-taking techniques.
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|Sesame Street
|Gordon and Big Bird help Maria find her lost parakeet.
|Air date
|April 1, 1971
|Season 2 (1970-1971)
This episode guide has been compiled from materials at the CTW Archives. ⓘ
- Ernie & Bert — Bert attempts to go under Ernie's umbrella while it's raining, however Ernie pushes Bert away from the umbrella every time he explains how the rain can make him feel happy, sad, and angry. Bert agrees with Ernie when he mentions angry because it turns out Ernie has Bert's umbrella. Ernie then thanks him and leaves holding Bert's umbrella without Bert who is left soaking in the rain. (First: Episode 0137)
- Cookie Monster and Ernie: Ernie tries to find another cookie with a criss-cross of icing. He has trouble matching cookies, but Cookie knows a better way to match them. (First: Episode 0135)
- Gordon talks about what a "STOP" sign is.
- Lefty the Salesman tries to sell Ernie a stop sign. (First: Episode 0134)
- Because the lid of a box won't stay open by itself, Gordon can't put a large beachball in it alone, and Bob can't put a large inflated beach animal toy in it alone. They discover that if one of them holds the lid the other can easily put his article in the box.
- Ernie & Bert — Ernie and Bert divide jellybeans among themselves. There is one more than can be divided. Bert thanks Ernie for giving him the extra one, but Ernie realizes that that isn't fair, and eats it so they can be even.
(EKA: Episode 0014)
- The Queen of Six explores her garden.
- Kermit's Lectures: Kermit talks about clues. He shows that a boy has grown some carrots because he has garden tools, a watering can, and a packet of seeds. Next, he confirms that a man has built a birdhouse because of his blueprints and carpenter's tools. When he notices Beautiful Day Monster with a suitcase and an umbrella, Kermit assumes that the monster is going on a trip. The monster corrects him; he's planning to eat his umbrella, and uses the suitcase to carry the ketchup he'll use to eat it with. (First: Episode 0118)
- Superman tells why S is his favorite letter. (EKA: Episode 0136)
- Speech Balloon: "S" - Snake (First: Episode 0063)
- Cartoon: A sprightly seal tells the story of six silly sailors who split up on a see-saw. (First: Episode 0002)
- "The People in Your Neighborhood": Baker and shoemaker
- Hubley animation: Birds count from 1 to 20.
- Film: flowers found around the city.
- Maria plays marbles with Gordon and the kids.
- Film: A talking tree tells a boy about the difference between here and there, near and far, and close and next to. (First: Episode 0111)
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What's next for Bob Nicholson?
With the official announcement that Nicholson has stepped down as CEO and president of Hockey Canada, effective June 1, already the thinking has started that he will wind up in the front office of a National Hockey League club at some point.
Perhaps, but not soon.
"I'm going to see if I can maybe get my job back at the golf course in Penticton picking up golf balls," Nicholson, 60, said jokingly on Friday.
"I'm going to take some time. I've been at this … I don't know how to go half-speed and I'm going to enjoy some time in Penticton, see my mom, see my kids. I'm sure I'm going to do something, but there is nothing immediate."
Nicholson acknowledged there is "speculation at any time of year," regarding NHL jobs, but is not committed to anything. Back in 2003, he was on the short list of final candidates to be the Leafs GM when John Ferguson Jr. was hired, and his name has been linked to other clubs since.
Scott Smith, the chief operating officer for Hockey Canada, is one candidate to replace Nicholson, who was in charge of the hockey body since 1998.


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My husband's side of the family tree is rather intriguing and much has been researched on both his father's and his mother's sides of the tree. There are tin merchants, photographers, carpenters, musicians and composers, outfitters and tailors, farmers and pioneers, midwives and Indian Army Majors but one man became a well established name in Cornish history. My husband's maternal grandfather: Peter Lanyon the potter, sculptor, and painter.
One evening not too long ago, I was idly googling Peter for any new images or paintings and on the fifth or sixth line of results I discovered a photograph I had never seen before. It was taken by Ida Kar in 1961 and it's a really lovely shot of him.
|There is so much expression in his face. I wish I could've met him.
I remember once listening to an old reel-to-reel audio of Peter Lanyon talking about his love of art and his heady youth in St Ives. Of all the things he said I will never forget when he responded to a question by saying, "I like cliffs. They're very tall...and thin." My husband and I still say that to each other from time and time and fall about laughing. Of course, Peter was referring to the view from his beloved glider. Imagine being an artist, looking for inspiration along the Cornish coastline. You would be absolutely spoiled for choice, and Peter used every opportunity he had to create masses of paintings, drawings and sculptures of Cornwall.
Peter loved each of his children and he took them with him on many walks and hikes around Cornwall, and he taught each of them to appreciate and hone their own unique craft. Today his sons are renowned painters, including Andrew Lanyon and Matthew Lanyon. I didn't get to meet Andrew during our 2006/7 trip to England as he was away in Japan but I did meet Matthew and I recall him being hilarious fun and great with my daughter.
George Peter Lanyon was born in 1918, one of two children born to William Herbert Lanyon and Lilian Vivian. Peter was educated at Clifton College in Bristol but St Ives remained his base and his first love however extensively he travelled throughout his life. As his love of art grew so did his ties with fellow artists Patrick Heron, Borlase Smart, Victor Pasmore, Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth, Adrian Stokes, and Naum Gabo.
|Peter at Little Park Owles Studio, 1955
From 1940 to 1945 he served with the Royal Air Force in the Western Desert, Palestine and Italy. In 1946 he married Sheila St John Browne. Peter and Sheila had six children (including my mother-in-law, Jane). Also in 1946 he became an active member of the Crypt Group of Artists, St Ives. During the 1950s he became established as a leading figure in the St. Ives group of artists.
|Peter in his glider, c. 1960
Peter took up gliding as a pastime and used the resulting experience extensively in his paintings. One day in August 1964, on a training course with the Devon and Somerset Gliding Club, he came in to land too low; the glider nose-dived and catapulted him out. He died four days later as a result of his injuries. He grave slab carries and inscription from one of his own poems:
I will ride now
The barren kingdoms
In my history
And in my eye
|The Returned Seaman, 1949
|In The Trees, 1951
|Chesil Bank, 1958


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Plant Compounds Linked to Fewer Heart Deaths
Research on nearly 100,000 older U.S. adults finds those who get a moderate amount of certain plant compounds in their diets are less likely to die of heart disease or stroke.
The study, reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that participants who got the most flavonoids in their diets were less likely to die of heart disease or stroke over the next seven years than those who ate the least flavonoids.
Flavonoid compounds are found in a range of plant foods like some fruits and vegetables, nuts, soy, dark chocolate, tea and wine.
Previous research has shown they have benefits including fighting inflammation and acting as antioxidants, so they help protect body cells from damage that may lead to chronic diseases and cancer.
In the current study, the researchers divided participants into five groups according to the amount of flavonoids in their diets and found the one-fifth with the highest flavonoid intake — averaging about 20 weekly servings of fruits and 24 servings of vegetables — were 18 percent less likely to die of heart problems or stroke than the fifth with the lowest intake, which got about 11 servings of fruit and 18 servings of vegetables per week.
That difference is "modest, but still relevant," lead researcher Marjorie L. McCullough, of the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, told Reuters, adding that because heart disease and strokes are so common, even a modest risk reduction can make a big difference.


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So this is gonna blow your mind, folks: A couple of weeks ago, when matters might have been somewhat stressful for Michael Vick, he ... tested positive for marijuana. You think you know a guy.
A urine sample submitted by Michael Vick has tested positive for marijuana, and as a result he'll have tighter restrictions on his freedom. The test was taken on Sept. 13. Because of the positive test, federal court probation officer Patricia Locket-Ross, who is assigned to Vick, asked Judge Henry Hudson to place special conditions on Vick's release, which include refraining from use or unlawful possession of a narcotic drug or other controlled substance.
We find it difficult to fault Vick here; it's a lot easier to pay for weed before you go to jail, when it doesn't cost you a salad tossing. We were wondering who that stoned-looking guy was, in the pulled down hat and shades, at the town hall meeting last night. Now we know.
Vick Tested Positive For Marijuana [ESPN]
(Photo from KSK and The Onion, of course.)


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Dewayne Elmore- Oklahoma State University Extension Wildlife Specialist
I grew up in the outdoors of middle Tennessee, hunting and fishing every opportunity that I could, in a part of the world that had lots of natural resources to enjoy. My first inclination to turn my interests into a profession came from interaction with our local conservation officer. He was not what I thought of a typical "game warden." Beyond the traditional duties of enforcement, he was very interested in plants, most of which I knew absolutely nothing about. And it was this awareness to new species that really sent me toward a career in wildlife. So, I started college as a wildlife biology major.
I went on to complete an M.S. at Mississippi State University working on mourning doves. This is also where I met my wife Leslie, who was also completing her thesis. We then went to Utah State University so that I could complete a PhD project involving the Utah prairie dog. While I had little interest in prairie dogs, or small mammals in general, I wanted to understand range management and be involved with a controversial wildlife issue with social implications. This project provided both in ample amounts. I was thrown into a volatile area where government was mistrusted, policy had failed, a species was on the brink of extinction and everyone had differing opinions. It was good training. My major professor was an extension wildlife specialist (the position I know hold) and I quickly saw that this job offered a lot of flexibility and the opportunity to set your own course. I particularly was interested in the chance to determine what relevant issues were and have the freedom to work on them. So, when the job at Oklahoma State University was advertised, I immediately applied.
I have been at OSU for a 3 ½ years now. My appointment is 75 percent extension and 25 percent research, which is a good mix. I am often asked what extension is. I think that depends on who you ask, but the simplest definition is any education outside of the traditional classroom setting. Thus, it could be targeted to professionals, youth, landowners, policy makers or the general public using any format and including any relevant aspect of wildlife management.
I am fortunate to be surrounded by very motivated and talented natural resource professionals that make my job enjoyable and rewarding. We try to focus on broad scale issues, such as fire and cedar encroachment, where we feel we can make the most difference. Much of our outreach and research is focused on these related issues as we feel they are the most urgent resource needs that impact wildlife and range resources. Another issue that I spend a good amount of time on is prairie chickens. These iconic species are both in danger of disappearing from Oklahoma and current efforts are not sufficient to reverse this. Recovering prairie chickens and the associated rangelands they depend on will require a strong social science infusion. This is an area that few wildlife professionals are equipped to handle and I believe this is a major shortcoming of most wildlife programs. This needs to be addressed if we are to articulate the relevancy of natural resources to an increasingly disconnected public.
In the future, I plan on continuing to work on prairie chicken issues as well as human dimensions and the role of disturbance to biodiversity. While issues such as management of game species, wildlife damage and urban wildlife will always be important to people, I believe that wildlife biologists must continue to shift priorities somewhat to address resource concerns such as loss of biodiversity, over utilization of resources and impacts of public attitudes on policy. While these complex topics are difficult to address, they offer the greatest potential to maintain ecosystem function.
I have been extremely blessed to have been surrounded by dedicated and caring mentors at every stage of my young career. Their time and example has really made a difference to me, and I am very grateful for their influence.
Interviewed by Lesley
B. Carson. Lesley is a wildlife diversity information specialist with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
Lesley would like to thank Dewayne for all of his work with the Oklahoma section of the Society for Range Management.
Watchable Wildlife Species
The Trumpeter Swan
Trumpeter swans historically nested on freshwater lakes and marshes in a wide band across the northern United States, Canada and Alaska, and may have occurred in numbers as high as 100,000 birds. However, nearly all of the population east of the Rocky Mountains was extirpated in the late 1800s as a result of unregulated market hunting and habitat loss. Beginning in the early 1960s, state wildlife agencies and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service mounted a series of restoration efforts to return the trumpeter swan to the Midwest through the release of birds into Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan and Ohio. During the past 40 years, this Midwestern population has grown from a few hundred released birds to a thriving and reproducing population of over 4,500 birds in six states and the province of Ontario.
Oklahoma lies substantially south of the trumpeter swan's historic nesting range, but at one time our state was the wintering home for many hundreds, if not thousands of trumpeter swans. History is now repeating itself with growing numbers of trumpeter swans once again wintering in Oklahoma as the Midwestern population recovers. Many of the trumpeter swans that visit Oklahoma originate from the re-established nesting populations in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. In Oklahoma, these birds occupy large ponds and wetlands and are found primarily in the northeastern and northcentral portions of the state. A few additional wintering swans migrate down from a High Plains population that was recently established in South Dakota, Nebraska and Wyoming.
These swans winter primarily on ponds and flood control lakes in western Oklahoma. Trumpeter swans typically occur in Oklahoma during the mid-winter – roughly between late November and late February.
Many of the nesting swans in Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota are marked with colored neck bands - long collars that are placed around the lower portion of the swan's neck. These bands or collars are red or green in color and are printed with a unique combination of letters and numbers. Using the collars, biologists can track specific birds and identify their traditional nesting and wintering areas. In recent years, many of the trumpeter swans sighted in Oklahoma have originated from birds released onto wetlands in central Iowa. The
Oklahoma Wildlife Diversity Program
assists the Trumpeter Swan Society which is a non-profit organization based in Minnesota that helps to track and monitor the Midwestern swan population. All winter-time swan sightings are noteworthy, but we are especially interested in any observations of collared swans. Recording the locations of collared swans can help us document migration routes between their northern nesting areas and the suitable wintering areas that occur in Oklahoma. If you observe a swan with a neck collar, please contact the
Wildlife Diversity Program or the Trumpeter Swan Society through their Trumpeter Watch program.
Written by Mark Howery. Mark is a wildlife diversity biologist with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
Watch Your Feeders This January
Spring brings showers, summer brings heat, fall brings bare trees, and winter brings…well, what does winter bring? Winter brings the Winter Bird Feeder Survey, that's what.
Although many people think of spring as the best time to view and observe birds, winter watching also can provide many good opportunities for watching these beautiful creatures.
This year's bird feeder survey will be from Jan.
7 to 10, and you only need a few things to participate in it. You need the willingness to provide a bird feeder, the patience to spend a couple of hours for two days observing and identifying the birds using the feeder and the diligence to record the information and send it to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. It's as simple as that.
Melynda Hickman is a wildlife diversity biologist who works with the Wildlife Department, and she helps with the Winter Bird Feeder Survey. "This is a great opportunity for homeowners to view a variety of birds in their own backyards."
Around 52 common bird species can be found in Oklahoma during the winter, and when trying to attract a variety of birds the type of feeders you have and how they are set up is very important, according to Hickman.
Feeders at different levels help to mimic nature because birds can feel uneasy if they only have one location for feeding. The type of food in the feeders also is important. Black sunflower seeds are considered to be the number one food choice for wild birds and they are good for hopper type feeders, tube feeders, platform feeders and for just spreading on the ground. It's also good to provide some kind of high protein miracle meal suet (see okwinterbirds.com for instructions on how to make one), Hickman said. And of course, providing a source of clean water is a necessity when trying to attract birds.
For more information on attracting birds and identifying them, click here.
Written by Ryan Carini. Ryan interned with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
The WILDLIFE DIVERSITY PROGRAM monitors and manages the state's wildlife and fish species that are not hunted or fished.


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Top 10 Most Outrageous Celebrity Engagement Rings
Dec 4, 2012
If you're looking for unique engagement ring ideas, check out these crazy huge, expensive and even unusual celebrity engagement rings for some inspiration!
1. Beyonce – 18 carat; $5 million – We're not surprised at the quality and classiness of this engagement ring. As if Jay Z would give anything less!
2. Mariah Carey – 17 carat; $2.5 million – This pop diva is known for her girly appeal, so it's no wonder Nick Cannon made sure there was pink in this rock!
3. Kim Kardashian – 20.5 carat ring with a 16.5 carat emerald center; $2 million – Quite a fancy ring for such a short marriage, but certainly outrageous none the less.
4. Katherine Heigl – 3 carat; $150,000 – This ring certainly has bling, and makes our list due to its unique style and shape.
5. Hilary Duff – 14 carat; $1 million – Her ring was the talk of Hollywood after she got engaged to hockey player Mike Comrie.
6. Jessica Biel – size unknown; estimated $130,000 – We just love the vintage look of this ring! Rumor has it that Justin Timberlake picked this out all by himself.
7. Kate Middleton – 18 carat; estimated $500,000 – That blue oval sapphire was previously worn by Princess Diana!
8. Victoria Beckham – size unknown; estimated $65,000 – The former Spice Girl lives up to her nickname Posh by flaunting this unusual beauty.
9. Jennifer Lopez – 6.1 carat; $2.5 million – Ben Affleck certainly has good taste in rings! He gave his present wife Jennifer Garner one just as impressive.
10. Elizabeth Taylor – 33.19 carat; estimated $2.5-$3.5 million – You can't think of diamonds without thinking of this beauty!
Are you getting engaged? Be sure to check out our engagement party favors for your celebration after you announce the engagement!
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Michael F. Powers of Marion has been reappointed as chief judge of the 8th Judicial District covering Marion, Dickinson, Morris, and Geary counties, Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss announced last week.
"I am honored to have the opportunity to continue serving as chief judge," Powers said in a press release. "I appreciate having the confidence and support of the Supreme Court and the other judges and staff of the 8th District. They are dedicated public servants, and I am proud to work with them."
The two-year reappointment will begin Jan. 1. Powers has been a district judge since May 1991. He is a native of Yates Center and a graduate of Emporia State University and University of Kansas School of Law.
He maintained a law practice in Council Grove and was Morris County attorney prior to taking the bench.


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Jose Maria Vargas University
The mission of José María Vargas University is to provide a holistic model of education in which students are prepared both personally and professionally to contribute to society within a global context. It exists to serve the unique needs of the students of South Florida who live and work in an increasingly populous international environment. To meet these needs the University offers programs that are both academic and career-oriented in their focus. José María Vargas University distinguishes itself by a special emphasis on programs in the area of child development and pre-school education affording students the opportunity to pursue a progressive program of study. Among all its programs of study the goal of the University is to promote a quality education in which students acquire the critical thinking and conceptual skills as well as the knowledge and flexibility to function in their careers. In the pursuit of these goals the University provides students with a balanced curriculum of learning experiences in the areas of academic scholarship real-life practical skills interpersonal skills and self-knowledge. Furthermore José María Vargas University is committed to the ideals of ethical behavior social equality and the continual search for the harmonious development of society. Its students and faculty seek to acquire produce investigate and disseminate knowledge with the ultimate aim of developing the potential of every human being as an individual and a citizen.
School Information8300 South Palm Drive
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33025-4534
Locale: Suburb: Large
Open Admissions: Yes
Sector: Private for-profit, 4-year or above
Carnegie Basic: Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
Accrediting Agency: Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
Common name(s): JMVU, Vargas University
Students & Faculty
Total Tuition $11,480.00
Degrees & Programs
|Business Administration and Management, General
|Child Care and Support Services Management
|Early Childhood Education and Teaching
|Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
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Freedom in the World
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Freedom Rating (1 = best, 7 = worst)
Civil Liberties (1 = best, 7 = worst)
Political Rights (1 = best, 7 = worst)
Lithuania's minority government survived in 2011 due to a lack of cohesion within the opposition, while the results of February's local elections underscored the fractured nature of the country's political landscape. Meanwhile, amendments to an education law, which requires certain subjects to be taught in Lithuanian in minority language schools, led to strained relations with Poland throughout the year.
Lithuania became independent at the end of World War I, but was annexed by the Soviet Union during World War II. The country declared its independence from the Soviet Union on March 11, 1990, and the move was eventually recognized by Soviet authorities in 1991. Lithuania joined NATO and the European Union in 2004. Lithuania held the 2011 chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
Lithuanian politics have been characterized by shifting coalitions among several different parties, and in the run-up to the most recent parliamentary elections, the creation of new parties further fragmented the country's political scene. The Homeland Union–Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD), an alliance of right-wing parties, was formed in May 2008, as was the National Resurrection Party (TPP). In the October 2008 balloting, the TS-LKD took the lead with 45 seats, followed by the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) with 25, the TPP with 16, Order and Justice with 15, the Liberal Union (LRLS) with 11, the Labor Party with 10, and the Liberal and Center Union (LCS) with 8 seats. Smaller parties and independent candidates won the remaining 11 seats. A four-party, center-right majority coalition was formed in late 2008, consisting of the TS-LKD, TPP, LRLS, and LCS. Andrius Kubilius of the TS-LKD, who had previously served as prime minister in 1999–2000, headed the new government. In May 2009, independent candidate Dalia Grybauskaitė was elected president with nearly 70 percent of the vote, becoming the first woman to hold the post.
A split in the TPP in mid-2009 resulted in some members of the party withdrawing from the ruling coalition, leaving it with 71 out of 141 seats as of early 2010. Additional defections in the first six months of 2010 reduced the ruling bloc to just 69 seats, forcing Kubilius to secure an informal alliance with the Lithuanian Peasant Popular Union (LVLS), which held three seats. Despite continuing divisions within the ruling TS-LKD—mainly between original members and newer, more conservative members—the fragile government was likely to survive until the October 2012 parliamentary elections due to a fragmented opposition. In September 2011, LCS and TPP officially unified under the LCS name.
The fractured nature of Lithuania's political landscape was underscored by the results of the February 27 local elections, in which no party gained more than 21.4 percent of the vote. The LSDP won the greatest share of seats, followed by the TS-LKD.
The economy continued to recover slowly in 2011, as unemployment declined from 17.2 percent in the first quarter to 13.9 percent in the fourth quarter. After a year of disputes over natural gas supplies in 2010, energy issues were once again a source of tension between Russia and Lithuania when Russia announced that it was planning to build two nuclear reactors—one in Kaliningrad and one in Belarus—near the Lithuanian border. Lithuania's revised education law affecting minority languages in schools strained relations with Poland throughout the year.
Lithuania is an electoral democracy. The 1992 constitution established a unicameral, 141-seat Parliament (Seimas), with 71 members elected in single-mandate constituencies and 70 chosen by proportional representation, all for four-year terms. The prime minister is selected by Parliament, and the president is directly elected for a five-year term. The most recent parliamentary elections, in 2008, were largely free and fair, though there were some reports of irregularities including alleged bribery and forged ballots. Lithuania's many political parties operate freely, but the Communist Party is banned. In December 2011, Parliament amended party financing legislation, banning donations to political parties from legal entities, and cutting in half the amount individuals can donate to a political party. The changes will go into effect in early 2012, ahead of the next parliamentary election.
Corruption remains a problem in Lithuania, although no major corruption cases broke in 2011. Following pressure from the president and opposition, economy minister Dainius Kreivys resigned in March 2011 over suspected preferential allocation of procurement contracts, though no charges were filed against him. Former economy minister and Labor Party leader Viktor Uspaskich was set to stand trial in Lithuania on fraud charges; the case remained ongoing throughout 2011. In December, the European Parliament rejected a request to have Uspaskich's parliamentary immunity reinstated. In an effort to reduce corruption, parliament updated freedom of information legislation in April 2011; significantly more public figures are subject to have information on them released publicly. A revised anticorruption program, which was unveiled in June, is set to be implemented between 2011 and 2014. The president also promulgated a revised law on public procurements in October, establishing a Public Procurement Council separate from the Economy Ministry; the head of the Council will be appointed by the president. Lithuania was ranked 50 out of 183 countries surveyed in Transparency International's 2011 Corruption Perceptions Index.
The government generally respects freedom of the press. Privately owned newspapers and independent broadcasters express a wide variety of views and criticize the government freely. However, the press suffers from inadequate standards for transparency of ownership. In 2010, the Law on the Protection of Minors came into effect, prohibiting online and broadcast media from providing "detrimental" material to minors, including material with sexual content or which "denigrates family values," including condoning same-sex marriage. International organizations have expressed concern that the law could be used to restrict freedom of expression for the LGBT community. No prosecutions under the law were reported in 2011. In January 2011, journalist Gintaras Visockas was found guilty of libel for linking a former presidential candidate to the KGB. Unable to pay the large fine imposed, he instead served 40 days in jail. In October, the OSCE Representative on Freedom in the Media called for Lithuania to decriminalize defamation after Lithuanian Union of Journalists' chairman Dainius Radzevičius went to trial on charges brought against him by the owner of the Respublika newspaper. Radzevičius had commented on leaked U.S. diplomatic cables that claimed some Lithuanian newspapers coerced advertisers into buying advertisements. The government does not restrict access to the internet.
Freedom of religion is guaranteed by law and largely upheld in practice. However, so-called traditional religious communities enjoy certain government benefits, including annual subsidies, which are not granted to other groups. There were no reports of religiously motivated violence in 2011, although several acts of anti-Semitic vandalism were committed. In June, Parliament decided to award Lithuanian Jews 128 million litas (US$48 million) over ten years as compensation for loss of property and damages during the Nazi and Soviet eras. Academic freedom is respected.
Freedoms of assembly and association are generally observed. There are no serious obstacles to the registration of nongovernmental organizations, and human rights groups operate without restrictions. Workers have the right to form and join trade unions, to strike, and to engage in collective bargaining, though there have been reports of employees being punished for attempting to organize. Slightly less than 10 percent of the country's workforce is unionized.
The constitution guarantees judicial independence, which is respected in practice. Defendants generally enjoy due process rights, including the presumption of innocence and freedom from arbitrary arrest and detention, but detained suspects are not always granted timely access to an attorney. Lengthy pretrial detention remains a problem. Police abuse of detainees continues to be reported, and judges and prosecutors have failed to respond adequately to claims of such mistreatment. Prisons suffer from overcrowding, and inmates have poor access to health care.
The rights of ethnic minorities, who make up 16 percent of the population, are legally protected. However, roughly a quarter of all ethnic minorities report job discrimination. The small Romany population faces the greatest discrimination, including in access to social services and employment, and in relations with police. Unlike Latvia and Estonia, which continue to have large noncitizen populations, Lithuania made it relatively easy for all existing residents to gain citizenship after independence. In March 2011, Lithuania amended its education law to require that certain subjects in schools for ethnic minorities be taught in Lithuanian starting on September 1. Additionally, graduates from minority language schools will have to take the same Lithuanian language-exam as students from Lithuanian language schools beginning in 2013. These amendments sparked a number of protests from the Polish-speaking population throughout the year, the largest of which saw 1,500 people demonstrated in front of Parliament on Sept 23. There are roughly 213,000 ethnic Poles and 175,000 ethnic Russians in Lithuania.
Although men and women enjoy the same legal rights, women earn 17 percent less on average than men in comparable jobs. Twenty-six members of the 141-seat parliament are women, and the first female president and speaker of Parliament were elected in 2009. Domestic violence, including both spousal and child abuse, remains a serious problem. In May 2011, parliament passed the Law on Protection from Domestic Violence, which legally defines domestic violence, provides for lines of action, and requires sequestration of the perpetrator. Lithuania continues to be a source, transit point, and destination for the trafficking of women and girls for the purpose of prostitution.


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'Everyone who needs it should receive first aid from those around them. No one should suffer for the lack of trained first aiders.'
About Us
St John Ambulance is the nation's leading first aid charity. Every year, 400,000 people learn how to save a life through our training programmes, including hundreds of thousands of young people. First aid is such a simple skill, but it has an incredible impact. We want everyone to learn it, so that they can be the difference between a life lost and a life saved.
To achieve this, we provide a wide range of products and services to the community such as our workplace and community training, first aid support at events and our vital work with the emergency services with our ambulance operations. We generate around £100m per annum which we reinvest in delivering and campaigning for better access to first aid for everyone. By doing this, we can give people access to important skills that they wouldn't otherwise get the chance to learn.
We are also passionate about campaigning to raise awareness of first aid so that everyone has access to life saving knowledge through our award-winning ad campaigns such as "The Chokeables" which is credited with saving at least 54 babies lives and recently won the Charity Film of the Year Award 2017.
About the Role
You will be responsible for delivering and assessing a variety of First Aid and Health & Safety courses to our workplace and community training customers. Due to our wide range of clients, no training course should ever be the same, and you will deal with people from all backgrounds with different learning styles.
You must therefore have the ability to remain passionate, and engaging while delivering a training syllabus and have the expertise to deliver the content at the right pace for the training groups, as often these training courses can be the difference between a life lost and a life saved.
As part of your role, you will receive constant training and development.
Working at St John Ambulance - More than one way to save a life
We are a constantly evolving team of over 2,000 employees and 18,000 volunteers, together we're united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, first aid training and campaigning, to ensure that no one suffers from the lack of first aiders.
We believe that every team member is key to our success whether they work in Ambulance Operations, Marketing, Training or HR and our values of Humanity, Excellence, Accountability, Responsiveness and Teamwork are embedded in everything we do.
We believe in setting our people up for success in a collaborative and positive environment where we are constantly open to change and new ideas.
Closing date for applications is 13 July 2018
If you are an existing St John Ambulance Employee - Please apply here
Job Role
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
What Would Jane Think?
9 comments:
- Suz said...
Delightful, Alisa! I think you have a book in you, too. Just like Jane!
- January 18, 2012 at 7:40 PM
- Lorrie said...
A comedy of manners in a bookstore. What a great sketch you've written.
- January 18, 2012 at 11:14 PM
- Dorthe said...
WOW, Jane Austin in cartoon- I never saw that....
And Suz is right--- I think you have a book in you- --just think about it :) dear Alisa.
Hugs, Dorthe
- January 19, 2012 at 1:52 PM
- Robin Thomas said...
This is a love story.
- January 19, 2012 at 9:39 PM
- Cindy Garber Iverson said...
I'm grinning after reading this. I love your artful telling of the interchange. Northanger Abbey in comic book form... I wouldn't believe it unless I saw your photos. What would Jane think, indeed?
Cindy at Rosehaven Cottage
- January 19, 2012 at 9:50 PM
- kandeland said...
Ha! great recap of an afternoon! (but Jane might roll over in her grave if she saw that book!) xo
(oh..and yes, I still do use my juicer!)
- January 20, 2012 at 5:49 AM
- Margaret said...
I'm with Dorthe! I've never seen Jane Austin in cartoon, fab! Mx
- January 20, 2012 at 10:16 AM
LOL! I wonder what Jane would think too! Mostly, she'd probably be delighted with cash in hand! They did have to do a bit of penny pinching!
This is funny. Had to giggle!
XO Diane
- January 21, 2012 at 7:04 AM
That's so interesting! I've heard that some classics were being made into graphic novels, but hadn't seen them. Not sure I could get into it.
- January 21, 2012 at 7:22 PM


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(AP) Cops: Video of pot plants leads to Conn. arrest
CLINTON, Conn.
A Connecticut man faces drug charges after police say he posted a YouTube video of himself giving a tour of his marijuana "garden."
Police in the shoreline town of Clinton arrested 46-year-old William Bradley on Monday following a six-month investigation.
In the video, a man identifying himself as Bradley welcomes people to his garden and says he's growing marijuana because he has terminal cancer. He also solicits donations, saying he wants to give away marijuana to people who need it for medical reasons.
Police say they seized more than two pounds of marijuana and other drugs Monday from a storage unit he used.
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Sedalia Kids Get Creative About the Future with Camp Blue Sky [INTERVIEW]
Everybody that has kids is always looking for something new, fun and creative to keep them entertained. Well, you may not have thought of this option: a day camp here in Sedalia. In fact, there's an established organization here in town that brings in kids and teachers from all over here to Sedalia to open up creative minds locally. That organization is Camp Blue Sky.
Camp Blue Sky has been around for about 16 years, and they have their camp out on the State Fair Community College grounds. They get kids and teachers together for all sorts of creative, fun activities. They dance, sing, paint, sculpt, write, and express themselves in new and inventive ways. This year's theme is "Here Now, Create Tomorrow."
I spoke with Barbara Cooney with CBS, and she filled us in on a lot of the details.
You can visit their website for other details, or you can call Barbara at 660-826-6292, email them at firstname.lastname@example.com, or find them on Facebook. Don't miss out on your chance to get your kids creatively thinking about the future!
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Alexa Café: All-Girls STEM Camp - Held at Rice University
- Houston, TX
- Camp Type: Day
- Age of Campers: 10 - 15
- Gender of Campers: Girls
- Year Established: 1999
- Accreditations: 1
Experience a collaborative all-girls tech camp
Our all-girls summer program combines tech, entrepreneurship, and social activism, empowering the next generation of women in STEM.
At Alexa Café, girls tap into the power of technology, exploring leadership, entrepreneurship, and social activism along the way. Ideas take shape around cafe tables in a fresh, empowering setting. New friends join forces and collaborate to better our world. Whether your daughter wants to code an app for charity, design her own video game, engineer wearable electronics, or discover the secrets of cyber security, she'll create a project she's passionate about and join an inspired community of girls in STEM.
With personalized instruction and an average of 8 students per instructor, this is anything but a typical classroom environment. We take the pressure off so your daughter can get straight to what matters—building a love of learning, collaborating with new friends, and bringing her final project to life with unabashed creativity.
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Facebook Egyptian Page "Egypt" for those who accuse me of fabricating news.
If you see anyone or any group on the Facebook or any Facebook or twitter user that uses those avatars "The Muslim brotherhood or Rabaa" then report him to fight terrorism !!!!! Probably your friend or cousin who has got Rabaa avatar on Facebook is a terrorist.
The post was referring to the internet investigation department in the ministry of interior not internet intelligence or the intelligence. It is just bad translation.
Yes people are being told to report each other in 2013 just like in the days of Nasser exactly. People are reporting each other based on avatars , posts as well opinions in 2013.
Yes people are encouraged to be informants against each other based upon their avatars !!
McCarthyism is spreading and spreading more and more in Egypt in a scary way. Currently it is directing Islamists from bearded men. To avoid harassment bearded men are shaving their beard.
Tamaroud group declared in its page that opposition in time of war is treason !! Of course I am not surprised that the group says so because in the end they are Nasserites and Nasser considered opposition as traitors that should send to jail. Those who are speaking about liberties and human rights are branded as traitors , spies and agents including those worshipers and faggots of January 25 revolution like what Ibrahim Eissa , once champion of freedom of speech said last week in his TV show !!
Vice PM Ziad Bahaa El Din proposed an initiative in an attempt to end the current political crisis in Egypt including an end to discrimination in Egypt and to open dialogue as long as all political powers reject violence , now he is attacked day and night in media.
Nasserites now are asking El Sisi , whom they regarded as the incarnation of Nasser to kick out all those ministers following ElBaradei aka Ziad Bahaa El Din.
Oh yes this is in 2013 after two years of January 25 revolution that aimed for democracy and end to police state as well dictatorship. This is in August 2013 after a month of June 30 uprising that last time I checked its goal was to end the brotherhood's dictatorship. It seems that we are replacing the brotherhood's dictatorship with another sort of dictatorship .. unfortunately with people's approval so far.
I hope and pray that people wake up soon.