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A Fall Favorite
It has officially started being cold this week, and finally feels more like fall. I have busted out my heavy coats and I can wear a sweater all day rather than putting one on in the morning and sweating by afternoon. The leaves have even started to change! All I have to say is, it's about time! I was beginning to wonder if fall would ever come or if we were just going to skip on to winter, which would of been terrible.
One of my favorite colors to incorporate into my fall wardrobe is olive green! I love how it spruces up a simple outfit and gives it a little bit more edge and personality. This sleeveless cardigan takes this outfit up a notch for sure. I mean the black tunic is super cute on it's own but paired with this olive cardigan you get an even more stylish look.
I have a lot of white and black in my wardrobe already so having pieces that revamp the classic looks I already have are wonderful. It may seem like such a simple addition... which it is, but sometimes that is all you need to refresh your entire wardrobe. This olive color pairs with just about anything making it a good investment in the long run. As well as looks nice with all skin tones and hair colors. So if you are looking for something to add to your wardrobe this fall I would start by finding something in this color, whether pants, vest, cardigan, or shoes I don't think you can go wrong with a little olive in your wardrobe!
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Sorrento is the premium beach vacation destination on Mornington Peninsula. Sorrento offers everything that holidaymakers could require including stunning beaches, access to nature and the wilderness, great nightlife, fine food and world-class shopping. With it's boutique shops, local art galleries and pavement cafes, Sorrento is a great place just to spend time browsing and relaxing.
The Sorrento-Portsea Artists Trail is a planned walk that is highly recommended, which encapsulates many of the key sights that local artists have attempted to capture on canvas for many years. An easy hike, that is not too challenging, which can be enjoyed by young and old alike.
Sorrento has a long history, which is evident in the number of historic sites that are local to the area, including the Nepean Historical Museum and Collins Settlement Historic Site.
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text: Humanities › English Predicators or Main Verbs in English Grammar Share Flipboard Email Print W.C. Fields (1880-1946). Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images English English Grammar An Introduction to Punctuation Writing by Richard Nordquist Richard Nordquist is a freelance writer and former professor of English and Rhetoric who wrote college-level Grammar and Composition textbooks. Updated June 06, 2017 In clauses and sentences, the predictor is the head of a verb phrase. The predicator is sometimes called the main verb. Some linguists use the term predicator to refer to the whole verb group in a clause.Examples and ObservationsHere are a few examples of the predictor found in pop culture and literature:"What can occur in a clause is very largely determined by the predicator. For example, it is a crucial property of the verb like that it permits occurrence of an object (indeed, it normally requires one in canonical clauses)."(Rodney Huddleston and Geoffrey K. Pullum, A Student's Introduction to English Grammar. Cambridge University Press, 2006) "The predicator is the central syntactic element in a sentence. This is the case because it is the predicator which determines the number of complements that will occur and, indeed, whether a particular element is a complement or an adjunct."(Stephan Gramley and Kurt-Michael Pätzold, A Survey of Modern English, 2nd ed. Routledge, 2004)"She runs the gamut of emotions from A to B."(Dorothy Parker, in a review of a theater performance by Katharine Hepburn)"I left the woods for as good a reason as I went there."(Henry David Thoreau, Walden, 1854)Essential and Nonessential Sentence Elements"Traditionally, the single independent clause (or simple sentence) is divided into two main parts, subject and predicate. . . . The predicate can consist entirely of the Predicator, realised by a verbal group, as in 1 below, or the Predicator together with one or more other elements, as in 2:1. The plane landed.2. Tom disappeared suddenly after the concert.It is the predicator that determines the number and type of these other elements. Syntactically, the Subject (S) and the Predicator (P) are the two main functional categories. . . ."The two clause elements in 1, the Subject (the plane) and the Predicator realised by the verb landed are essential constituents. In 2 on the other hand, the predicate contains as well as the predicator (disappeared), two elements, suddenly and after the concert, which are not essential for the completion of the clause. Although they are to a certain extent integrated in the clause, they can be omitted without affecting the acceptability of the clause. Such elements will be called Adjuncts (A)."(Angela Downing, English Grammar: A University Course, 2nd ed. Routledge, 2006) Predicators and Subjects"The predicator has a fairly straightforward definition. It consists only of verbal elements: an obligatory lexical verb and one or more optional auxiliary verbs. In addition, only these elements can function as predicator, and they cannot have any additional functions. Subjects, however, are more varied in form--they can be noun phrases or certain types of clauses--and these forms can have other functions as well: noun phrases, for instance, can also function as objects, complements, or adverbials. For this reason, subjects are defined in terms of their position in a clause and their relation to the predicator." (Charles F. Meyer, Introducing English Linguistics. Cambridge University Press, 2010) Functions of the Predicator"[I]n addition to its function to specify the kind of process of the clause, the Predicator has three other functions in the clause:1. it adds time meanings through expressing a secondary tense: for example, in have been going to read the primary tense (have, present) is specified in the Finite, but the secondary tense (been going to) is specified in the Predicator.2. it specifies aspect and phases: meanings such as seeming, trying, helping, which colour the verbal process without changing its ideational meaning. . . .3. it specifies the voice of the clause: the distinction between active voice (Henry James wrote 'The Bostonians') and passive voice ('The Bostonians' was written by Henry James) will be expressed through the Predicator." (Suzanne Eggins, Introduction to Systemic Functional Linguistics, 2nd ed. Continuum, 2004)Pronunciation: PRED-eh-KAY-ter Continue Reading


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Top regional executive speculates on the end of the home computer
Advances in broadband technology could soon mean the end of the home computer. A top regional computer executive says people in the UK are already surfing through their TV screens.
The Middle East is particularly well placed to develop into a non-computer society because of the high penetration of digital pay TV in the region. That's the view of HP executive Charles Ashman, who says, "I now have friends in the UK who are no longer buying PCs. They are doing their email and internet transactions like banking and shopping, via a set-top box in their living rooms."
These are the benefits of broadband connectivity, which enables all current communications and internet functions to be carried out via the television screen. Showtime said as much when launching its new set-top box in London last autumn.
Ashman told delegates to the ITP e-government roadshows in Riyadh and Amman that the idea will catch on because it does away with the untidy 'computer corner' in the living or dining room. He says, "I can even foresee the day when we all have set-top cameras, just like the current webcams, so that we can chat with our friends via the set-top box in the living room.
The concept could take off in the Gulf region because of the high penetration of Pay TV here. Saudi Arabia is the region's leader with 150,000 households connected. The UAE is next with around 80,000 and the other GCC countries are not far behind.


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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Latin American stock markets fell in broad-based selling Tuesday on persistent worries that the poor health of the global economy will hurt overseas and local demand for corporate products and services.
Brazil's Bovespa fell 4.5% to 34,094.66, its third loss in a row.
Oil company and volume leader Petroleo Brasileiro PBR, -1.52% fell 5.9%, weighed by concerns that the company will miss its average oil production target of 1.9 million barrels for 2008.
Reaching that target "should be practically impossible" for Petrobras and meeting it would require the company to increase production by 9% a month in November and December, Bradesco analyst Auro Rozenbaum wrote in a note to clients Tuesday.
The broker said the company's October production figures, released last Friday, were "disappointing" and primarily a result of operating problems in offshore platforms and an accident in an onshore facility.
Bradesco kept its outperform rating on Petrobras' preferred shares, noting that the company is scheduled to start production on an offshore platform by December. That would add "although still by a small amount" about 200,000 barrels per day to production, wrote Rozenbaum.
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Airport operator GAP PAC, -1.57% rose 0.7% and brewer Grupo Modelo edged up 0.2%.
Shares of Cemex CX, +0.64%, the leading supplier of ready-mix concrete to the U.S., tumbled 9.6%. The company is in the process of trying to refinance debt obligations.
On Wall Street, stocks left their losses behind. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.19% rose 151 points, or 1.8%, to 8,424.75 and the S&P 500 Index SPX, -0.05% notched a gain of 1.2 points to 1,483.27. See Market Snapshot.
Stocks had erased gains during the session after the National Association of Home Builders said its monthly survey showed home-builder confidence in early November hit its lowest level ever.
NAHB Chairman Sandy Dunn said the industry is in "a crisis situation," and that it will take "major incentives" to draw consumers back to the housing market.
U.S. and Latin American investors also watched top U.S. government officials present differing views about how funds from the Troubled Assets Relief Program should be allocated.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairwoman Sheila Bair has a $24.4 billion proposal to modify 1.5 million mortgages and prevent foreclosures. But Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson wants TARP funds to help financial institutions.
"The root cause of the current economic crisis [is] the failure to deal effectively with unaffordable loans and unnecessary foreclosures," Bair said at a TARP oversight hearing. See full story.
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The Sci-Bono Centre once again plays hosts to yet another great exhibition.
A revolutionary 2-day festival to inspire, connect and empower a new generation of passionate, productive, sustainable entrepreneurs.
40 diverse young entrepreneurs share their stories on 2 stages, 8 business building workshops, speed-mentoring, sofa sessions, Find-an-Opportunity Fair and Networking@Sunset Jam.
The Sci-Bono Centre offers a great platform for exhibitions and events, due to it's size and many offerings.
Starts at 09:00
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Dayna has worked at Animal Medical Center for 10 years. Her passion for family and friends begins with her husband, daughter, 2 Labradors and 2 terriers, and extends to the staff and clients of Animal Medical Center.
Cheri has worked at Animal Medical Center since April 2016 after moving here from Pennsylvania with her husband, son and chocolate lab, Coco. She is excited and thankful to be a part of the team at AMC serving our community. "The people here in Oklahoma are something special, a real treasure." Cheri trusts in the promise of Jeremiah 29:11 and invites all to stop by and become part of our family!
Tammy is originally from Louisiana, born in New Orleans. She has 2 brothers and 1 sister. Tammy lived in California and Colorado for a few years before relocating to Oklahoma with my husband August 2016. They have two dogs, 10 year old Sprout (aka "Nugget"), who is a Jack Russell terrier mix and 6 year old Daisy, who is a Puggle. Tammy and her husband enjoy taking their "lil' fur babies to the dog park as often as we can!" Tammy has two children, a son that is 20 years old and a daughter that is 25 years old. In her spare time, she loves to read, go for walks and hikes, camp, travel, see movies and dine out. She also like to spend time at the shooting range. Tammy says, "I really enjoy meeting new people and their pets!"


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It's time to take you behind the scenes in the tent warehouse! It's the time of the year when our tents are going in and out so fast we get whiplash. Tented festivals, outdoor weddings, corporate parties, athletic events - we've got tents for all of them and they are stored and maintained in the tent warehouse. We're willing to admit, not everyone thinks this is as cool as us, but as some of our top grossing products, we know you guys love tents too!
The beauty of tents is that they go up and down when and where you need them. When they are down, this is what the parts look like in warehouse storage. These are just some of the frame pieces we use to make our various frame, kedered and structure tent options.
Our neatly wrapped cables sit ready to reinforce the frame. Keeping the warehouse clean and organized is a high priority for us. Our hardworking crews need to be able to gather their equipment quickly and reliably. It's part of our standard of safety to make sure that tents are installed properly and completely. Did you know what some tent companies will rig tents together without pieces they have lost or damaged over the years? Our parts are continuously inventoried, maintained and accessible stored to ensure a high quality, safe installation for each and every customer.
These are tent tops and sidewalls rolled and ready to rent! We have a variety of colored and striped tops available, as well as the favorite white. Our tents are cleaned, repaired if needed, and neatly stored after each event. Some of our tent inventory specialists have been with us for decades. They know the product in and out, and take pride in maintaining it for our customers.
We hope you get the chance to enjoy one of our tents at an outdoor event this fall season! You can see more of these tents all put together in our Outdoor Festivals and Tented Weddings & Events Galleries online. Or, visit this popular blog post about our more unique tents!
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Hokkaido University Moyamoya Center
The Hokkaido University Moyamoya Center consists of experienced neurosurgeons, neuro-radiologists, nurses, and rehabilitation physicians and therapists. We have been leading the clinical treatment and research of this rare disease around the world.
Moyamoya disease can affect both children and adults. Episodes of weakness in a limb or on one side of the body are the most typical clinical mode of presentations. Moyamoya disease can cause motor and sensory deficit, headaches, speech disturbances, seizures and cognitive dysfunction. There are currently no effective drug treatments. Surgical revascularization has been proven to be the only effective treatment to reduce the risk of subsequent stroke.
Our center has been employing the most effective and yet technically demanding revascularization procedures (both direct and indirect bypass combined) for more than 25 years. Therefore, we are confident of offering excellent care to patients and their families. We have also conducted both clinical and basic researches. Our moyamoya team has been working eagerly with patients and their families who travel to Hokkaido from all over the world. To learn more about treatments for moyamoya disease, please contact us via e-mail.
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About Moyamoya disease
Moyamoya disease is an uncommon cerebrovascular disorder that is characterized by progressive stenotic change in the terminal portion of the bilateral internal carotid arteries and the formation of an abnormal fine vascular network (the moyamoya vessels) at the base of the brain. The appearance of this vascular network on an angiogram looks like a puff of cigarette smoke drifting in the air; thus, in 1969, Suzuki et al named this novel disorder "moyamoya disease" because the word "moyamoya" means "puff of smoke" in Japanese.
There are two main onsets of age at which the risk of developing moyamoya disease peaks: higher peak at around 5 years of age and the lower one at around 40 years of age. Most children with moyamoya disease develop transient ischemic attack (TIA) or cerebral infarction, whereas about half of adult patients develop intracranial breeding, and the other half develop TIA, cerebral infarction, or both. People of Asian background have higher incidence of Moyamoya disease and intracranial hemorrhage in their childhood compared to that of white people.
Although some genetic and environmental factors are associated with the cause of moyamoya disease, the actual cause is unknown. About 15% of all moyamoya disease cases are considered familial and the incidence is regionally different with a high occurrence in Asian countries. In Japan, the annual prevalence and incidence have been estimated at 3.16 and 0.35 per 100,000, respectively. Enthusiastic genetic researches have been conducted and the results showed remarkable progress in the past several decades. Several studies suggested that moyamoya disease is probably inherited in a polygenetic or autosomal dominant mode with a low penetrance.
Moyamoya disease is also associated with various disease entities including atherosclerosis, autoimmune disease, meningitis, and other diseases of known generic origin such as neurofibromatosis type 1 and Down Syndrome. These are referred to as "quasi-moyamoya disease" and its incidence is also higher in Asian countries than in Western countries.
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Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Kristin Gaspar delivered the annual
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Thirteen Things about Return of the Living Dead Part II
13. Does anyone else look at the title and think that calling something "Part II" of the "Return" is redundant? . . . No one? . . . Wait, really? No one???
But it's also true that Return of the Living Dead Part II is the most accurate title for a movie that was compelled to be the sequel to another movie called Return of the Living Dead. The real debate is whether the first flick merits its own title when (as far as I can tell) its own zombies have no predecessors in their own canon. But that's not a question I'll be settling any time soon.
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Let my prayer be set forth in your sight as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. Psalm 141:2
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
Evening Examen: When, today, did I sense being drawn away from God? When, today, did I feel most touched by the presence of God?
O God, make speed to save us. *
O Lord, make haste to help us.
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In days to come the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised up above the hills. Peoples shall stream to it, and many nations shall come and say: "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths." For out of Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. He shall judge between many peoples, and shall arbitrate between strong nations far away; they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more; but they shall all sit under their own vines and under their own fig trees, and no one shall make them afraid; for the mouth of the Lord of hosts has spoken. For all the peoples walk, each in the name of its god, but we will walk in the name of the Lord our God forever and ever. But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labor has brought forth; then the rest of his kindred shall return to the people of Israel. And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they shall live secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth.
Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. God's love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in us. By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.
And we have seen and do testify that the Father has sent his Son as the Savior of the world. God abides in those who confess that Jesus is the Son of God, and they abide in God. So we have known and believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them.
In the evening, pray for:
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- individuals and their needs
Conclude with the Lord's Prayer and/or the following Collect for Christmas Day:
O God, you make us glad by the yearly festival of the birth of your only Son Jesus Christ: Grant that we, who joyfully receive him as our Redeemer, may with sure confidence behold him when he comes to be our Judge; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Let us bless the Lord. *
Thanks be to God!
The Almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us and keep us. Amen.


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Growing up in Arizona the prickly pear is one of my favorite succulents.
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In a few moments I'm going to departure towards Amicola Falls State Park in Georgia. There I'll spend the night and then start my hike tomorrow morning.
My backpack has a baseweight about 14 kilograms. With food for 5 days it's close to 20. :-0
During my trip I'm trying to post some short notes here.
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Our new film project "TONGEREN IN SHOTS" is taking off in February 2017
Tongeren, commonly perceived as the oldest town in Belgium, was founded by the Romans some 2000 years ago. Today, Tongeren is a developing multi-cultural and mixed-class area. Inhabited by strikingly pretty medieval streets, bicycle-happy locals and cheery antique Sunday market, it's no surprise that visitors flock here year after year. The diverse Roman, Celtic, and Flemish heritage has made the city an epicentre for old-school parades, religious celebrations and antique happenings. That is why, it is no surprise that for the majority of outsiders Tongeren is thought of as 'theRead More


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[Both behavior analysts and social psychologists give far too simplistic analyses of social behavior. There are many ways in which social behaviors are complex but here is one to think about. More importantly, try and learn to observe these in real life.]
We can find patterns in social behavior and uses of language and analyze their functioning within the context. However, for any pattern of social behavior that is being maintained, and for any language pattern that is being maintained, with humans you can always find these patterns 'usurped' (usurpação) into other contingencies–but they can look just the same. There are many ways this can be done.
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- use the peck on the cheek kiss as an excuse to get close for nefarious reasons
- refuse a peck on the cheek to socially snub that person
- try and initiate the peck first to show your eagerness (to that person or to observers)
- use the peck on the cheek to make someone you are close to jealous
- do the peck on the cheek but in a form of sarcasm or parody
A language example: The Father every night at dinner says, "My Son, can you please pass the salt?" (already there are complexities as to why it has been put in this form and whether I am parodying Skinner). The son might one day then say, "My Father, can you please pass the sausages" and while it could be simple modeling built around the father's behavior, more often in real life I would be carefully observing to see if:
- it was actually a joke for the other siblings to laugh at
- a parody on the Father
- a dare from the other siblings
- an attempt to stop the Father saying it ever again
- getting revenge on the Father for something else he did, etc.
The point of all this?
If you just observe the raw actions without the full contextual observations, you will miss all the complexities of strategic social behavior, and life will seem simple: just a normal, simple peck on the cheek, and a son modeling his behavior on that of his father…
Where can I read more? Gregory Bateson wrote like this about 'play'; Speech Accommodation research in sociolinguistics has a lot; any books about strategy; the use of familial terms transferred into other arenas (bro; man; my man, hey sis; hey cuz; dude, you're my man!); Monty Python; any sarcasm or parody; politics has heaps in both actions and language uses, especially when they are campaigning for election. Finally for now, the best hypnotherapy inductions use the simple language patterns of everyday life in ways to stop the oppositional/ critical language patterns so people listen for a change
More importantly, begin to observe in this way. See some functioning and then ask yourself; could that be a formal segment that is being utilized or usurped for another contingency, used in another functional way?
Warning: A large number of uses of strategic usurpation these days occurs in marketing. They find some everyday pattern that is bonding or nice or attractive, and then use it in their slogans or campaign to give the impression that they care about you and they are really your friend.
Note: the use of the pretentious term "strategic usurpation' is a parody of academics who like doing this–I use it to make another point…


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The legal system of Uruguay belongs to the Continental Law tradition.
The basis for its public law is the 1967 Constitution, amended in 1989, 1994, 1996, and 2004. According to it, Uruguay is a democratic republic. There is a clear separation of functions, between the President of the Republic, the Legislative Power and the Judiciary.[1]
On the other hand, private relationships are governed by the Uruguayan Civil Code, which was first published in 1868, thanks to the work of Tristán Narvaja.[2]
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- ^ Constitution of Uruguay (in Spanish)
- ^ Uruguayan Civil Code Archived 2013-12-13 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
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- Search laws by number - Parliament of Uruguay (in Spanish)
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Bush appeared with the team in the elegant East Room, where the six-footer looked tiny next to the towering athletes. Defensive tackle Tony Siragusa, who looks close to 400 pounds these days, gave Bush a formidable handshake that had to hurt.
"It's been 30 years since the Lombardi Trophy rested in Baltimore, Maryland," the president said, glancing at team owner Art Modell. "It is clear that by bringing it home, Art, you have indelibly etched your team, your style and your team culture on the hearts of everybody."
The Ravens displayed more gold jewelry than average White House visitors and the players whooped and cheered when Bush mentioned his $1.35 trillion tax cut, from which they should benefit generously, considering their salaries.
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It might have been a stretch, but Bush used the occasion to talk policy. He said that skeptics of his proposal for a missile defense system should take note of how a team with a superb defense - the Ravens set an NFL record for fewest points allowed in a 16-game season - won the Super Bowl. Next week, the president will visit Europe, where many leaders oppose his missile defense plans.
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"If Secretary Rumsfeld gets tired of his job, Secretary Marvin Lewis sounds pretty good," Bush said, pairing Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld with the Ravens' defensive coordinator.
The president shook hands with the players, including Super Bowl MVP Ray Lewis, the anchor of the Ravens defense, but did not mention any by name in his remarks.
The players offered Bush an au- tographed football and a Ravens' jersey - with the letter W, the president's middle initial and nickname, on the back.
Most players were dressed in suits and ties, though the imposing Siragusa wore a black T-shirt, untucked, and did not appear at all uncomfortable with his choice of attire. The boisterous lineman roamed the East Room before the ceremony and appeared delighted to come upon a throng of reporters.
"Which one of you called me fat in the paper?" he asked with a half-joking glare.
There was no response.
Siragusa said later that he enjoyed the White House event.`"It was cool, man," he said. "I was depressed that they didn't have the buffet ready."
The Ravens are the latest in a string of sports teams to benefit from a baseball owner-turned-president who seems to relish photo opportunities with athletes. Not five months into office, Bush has held nearly 20 sports-related events at the White House. Most have been to honor collegiate or professional championship teams, but Bush also was host to 47 Hall of Fame baseball greats for lunch, Orioles third baseman Cal Ripken for dinner and first- and second-graders for Sunday T-ball games on the South Lawn.
Bush is believed to be the first chief executive to welcome an NCAA women's volleyball team, the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers. Players were at the White House last month. The University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs, the NCAA women's hockey champs last season, are expected to visit in a few weeks.
President Bill Clinton held five sports-related events during his first five months in office.
Bush seemed to envy Modell yesterday. The Texas Rangers, after all, never won the World Series while the president was a part-owner, or ever for that matter. "I've never had the thrill of raising a trophy up like you and your family have done," Bush lamented.
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Many of the Ravens chewed gum during the ceremony and seemed to see no reason to shed the pro-athlete image, even though they were at the White House. But others appeared awe-struck by the day.
"This is something special," said Coach Brian Billick. "And in the day of the jaded athlete, you think they're not interested in this. But they were into it today."
Ravens kicker Matt Stover acted like a tourist, capturing as much of the festivities as he could on a video camera.
"I had to get a picture with a fellow Texan," he said of Bush.
Outside linebacker Peter Boulware added that Bush "is the most influential person in the world, and we had a chance to meet him."
Receiver Brandon Stokley said the White House "was just awesome to see."
A few people were noticeably absent yesterday. Trent Dilfer, who was not re-signed by the Ravens after quarterbacking the team to its 34-7 Super Bowl victory over the New York Giants, did not make the trip. Tight end Shannon Sharpe was also among a handful of no-shows.
The team arrived after a frantic trip. The Ravens were forced to arrange a caravan of buses, with a police escort, after train service between Baltimore and Washington was shut down for two-to-three hours yesterday afternoon because of a downed electrical line near Bowie.(Siragusa, who gets bus sick easily, made the trip in one of the police cars.)
During the ceremony, Billick framed the ceremony as tagging a final exclamation point onto a memorable season.
"This is a special moment for us," he said. "Now, we can truly move on and, hopefully, be here next year."
For those unfamiliar with the Baltimore team, its monster defense and its Super season, the Bush administration distributed some background information that said it all.
"The 2000 Baltimore Ravens won Super Bowl XXXV on January 28, 2001, in Tampa," the brief statement read.
"The Ravens overcame an offensive slump in October, when they did not score a touchdown. The team held together to finish as World Champions. The Ravens became the third wild-card team to win the Super Bowl."
The president moves on to another sport today, though not at the White House. He's flying to Omaha for the College World Series.
Sun staff writer Brent Jones contributed to this article.


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Former CEO of Royal National Children's Foundation, Geoffrey Dennis, has taken up a new role as the Chief Executive of international charity SPANA (the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad) and is now calling on the international community to reduce the plight of working animals.
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