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Concordia (Calif.) Powers Past Spring Hill (Ala.)
By Kay Hawes, NAIA Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Pictures courtesy of www.NAIAPictures.com
COLUMBUS, Ga. – (Box Score) (Interview Video) (Bracket) An offensive explosion in the bottom of the fourth inning was the difference- maker as No. 1 seed Concordia (Calif.) defeated No. 10 seed Spring Hill (Ala.), 8-3, at the 2013 NAIA Softball National Championship finale at the South Commons Softball Complex on Thursday.
The two teams were tied at two runs each going into the bottom of the fourth before two batters were hit by pitches and two others were walked, resulting in five runs for Concordia.
Spring Hill's freshman pitcher Caroline Sagrera struck Concordia's Emily Craig, then Annette Merjano hit a sacrifice bunt to advance pinch runner Rachel Prentice. Bryana Simpson was hit by a pitch and Morgan Reiter reached base on a walk. When Hannah Howell doubled down the left field line, Prentice, Simpson and Reiter all scored. Then, Caitrin Debaun reached base on a walk and advanced thanks to a Chanele Dresser bunt. When Jenna Jorgenson singled to center, both Howell and Debaun scored to give the Eagles a dominating lead.
Concordia head coach Crystal Rosenthal wasn't worried when her team fell behind 2-0 in the first inning.
"We don't get rattled very easily, and we play all seven innings," Rosenthal said. "Our concept at bat is to get on base any way you can and have a quality at bat. You are not out of the game until the game is over. We looked a little shaky, but (senior pitcher Katie) Cotta kept us in the game and we figured out a way to swing our bats a little better today."
Spring Hill came back to score one more run in the top of the sixth, but Concordia matched it in the bottom of the sixth, leaving a final score of 8-3. The win was Concordia's first-ever national championship in softball.
"The feeling is awesome," Rosenthal said of the championship title. "It is pure joy for me to experience this with the team. I'm so proud of these girls and so proud of the players from our past that have gotten us to this point."
Concordia senior pitcher Katie Cotta moved to 27-2 and Spring Hill's Sagrera finished 39-11 on the year. The championship's most valuable player, Concordia right fielder Debaun, scored two runs with two hits and one RBI. (For a complete list of the all-championship team, see below.)
Jade Bourgeois was the leading Badger with a 2-for-3 effort from the plate.
The championship is a 10-team, double-elimination event hosted by the Columbus Sports Council. This was the 33rd annual championship and it took place in the state of Georgia for the first time in NAIA softball history.
For more information on the national championship, click here.
2013 Softball All-Championship Team
Lindsey Booker, Reinhardt (Ga.), INF
Katie Cotta, Concordia (Calif.), P
Cassie Daniels, Auburn Montgomery (Ala.), P
Caitrin Debaun, Concordia (Calif.), OF
Dominique Hannah, Lee (Tenn.), OF
Karisa Hendrix, Williams Baptist (Ark.), P
Hannah Howell, Concordia (Calif.), INF
Jenna Jorgenson, Concordia (Calif.), INF
Shelbi Legg, Oklahoma City, OF
Courtney McGee, Lubbock Christian (Texas), P
Alex Miller, Cal State San Marcos, INF
Nicole Nonnemacher, Saint Xavier (Ill.), P
Mariha Partman, Spring Hill (Ala.), INF
Caroline Sagrera, Spring Hill (Ala.), P
Megan Sullivan, Lubbock Christian (Texas), INF
Felicia Woodard, Williams Baptist (Ark.), OF
Championship Most Valuable Player: Caitrin Debaun, Concordia (Calif.)
2013 National Championship interview with Concordia (Calif.) head coach Crystal Rosenthal


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I am a firm believer that excellent beer can be created with relatively simple and cheap set ups:
Quote from: cercard on April 29, 2012, 08:41:51 PMI am a firm believer that excellent beer can be created with relatively simple and cheap set ups:Like, a single infusion mash?
These are the tubes, etc. The circle is what I use to sparge/recirculate. It's all high-temp hose with various fittings and #5clamps. Not pictured is the shirron wort chiller. The paddle is one I made out of left over red oak from a project back around Christmas (highly suggest paddles of this type if you don't have one).CERC
I'm still having trouble visualizing it. Are you using the Shirron as the heat exchanger for the HERMS?
Did a high school coach give you that paddle and does it have my signature on it? Sure does look painfully familiar.


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Pronounced Cah-reen-Yawn or Karin-Yan. A grape varietal, used in the production of red wines, originating in the Cariñena District of Spain. Now the most widely grown red grape in France's Languedoc-roussillon region. The grape is also grown in Italy, Spain, Algeria, Isreal, and the United States (CA). Producers blend Carignan with Grenache, Cinsault (Cinsaut), Mourvèdre, and Syrah. The Carignan varietal is considered a workhouse grape, not a noble varietal, and is widely used as a blending agent for jug wines.
Also known as: Black Portugal, Carignane, Carignano, Cariñena, Mazuelo, Monestal, and Roussilonen.
Characteristics: Produces, at times, a peppery, fruity, spicey red wine, high in tannins and alcohol. It is known for it's deep purple color.
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That a one great report. We need more this type reports. It is great to see that our hard work on this project has not been wasted :)
Agree with Jani, fantastic to see some recognition of the solid work put in by all!
Wow, I never knew about this magazine! Looks awesome!
I'll have to sign up. I hope grands me access to back-issues.
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If understanding Swedish were as easy as eating Swedish fish, I'm sure more people would know about indie folk rock group Dungen. However, while I didn't even dare to translate their latest album, 4, it is clear from the instrumental arrangement and the sound of Gustav Ejstes voice that this band is just as sweet as the candy.
The language barrier isn't too much of a problem as many of the songs are mostly instrumental like the flute-driven "Marleras Finest" and "Fredag."
The instrumentation on this album makes use of strings, flutes, xylophones, piano and horns. The arrangement reminds me a lot of songs you'd expect to hear in the classic television program "Charlie's Angels."
My main criticism of this album is that for a record filled with such flowy songs, the transition between many of them is very abrupt like that from "Det Tar Tid" into the rockier "Samtidigt 1." I don't think it would have been too hard for the band to improve this movement. Also, perhaps it is the language barrier, but I found it difficult to pick up on the connection between "Samtidigt 1" and "Samtidigt 2."
Broaden your knowledge of European artists and dare to listen to songs in another language. 4 is available now.
01. Satt Att Se
02. Marleras Finest
03. Det Tar Tid
04. Samtidigt 1
05. Ingenting Ar Sig Likt
06. Fredag
07. Finns Det Nagon Majilighet
08. Mina Damer Och Fasaner
09. Samtidigt 2
10. Bandhagen
Written by: Bethany
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My lovely wife surprised me at Valentine's Day dinner with my first adult pair of Nike Air Jordans. I had a pair of original Jordan hi-tops in grade school, but when high school hit and the original 3's came out, it was a different story. I was busy buying skate shoes and always wanted another pair of Jordans, but knew that I would ruin them skating.
Now the prices have gotten way out of hand, or you need to stand on line for a pair. As an adult, I've often considered purchasing a pair, but haven't for one reason or another. I'd always looked to the Spizike as the all encompassing Jordan, pulling the best features from the early pairs. So, when I expressed interest in a new release we spied in Foot Locker, Edie wasted no time.
Unfortunately (and fortunately, may the truth be told), she gave them to me without a box. In fact, if I don't wear them outdoors within a week, Edie has threatened to return them (she did keep the box at her office). I'll be sure to only rock them on the most perfect of days, however, to keep them crispy.


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Hello, my name is Joshua Anderson. I am one of two college students that received the 2014 American Anthropological Association's (AAA) Summer Internship. I would first like to thank all the donors who made this possible, my advisor at Minnesota State University Mankato, Dr. Ronald Schirmer, for helping me with the application process and recommendation letter, as well as Dr. Heath Anderson for providing me with the information about this internship.
I am also interning with the Underwater Archaeology Branch of the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) for three days out of the week. During the first week of my internship with the NHHC I was tasked to read some selected literature to get familiar with Underwater Archaeology. I have also been helping with getting equipment ready for a future survey that will be conducted shortly after I leave. Some of this equipment has not been used for a few years and needs some of the kinks worked out to make sure that there will be no problems when it is collecting data. As my internship continues, I will be working more with the equipment and getting some hands on experience in the lab learning the curation and preservation process.
For two days during the week I am at the AAA office working with another intern, Katie Patschke. The first day was full of meetings. We met with each department within the AAA office. This was a huge help in getting to know everyone in the office and what their job was. We have also been working on biographies of some well know anthropologists that will be used to acknowledge their accomplishments.
When I am not working I have been enjoying the sights of Washington D.C. I have visited almost all of the Smithsonian museums and explored most of the area around Capitol Hill. When working in the AAA office I like to treat myself to a movie after I get off work. The movie theater has very comfortable reclining seats which make for a good place to relax and wind down for the day. I have also been enjoying all of the varieties of food and festivals that D.C. has to offer. I was able to go to the Folk Festival that the Smithsonian puts on in the National Mall. I learned a lot about the history and culture of both Kenya and China, and was able to try some of their authentic food. It was delicious.
I would like to thank all the donors once again for making this happen and I look forward to getting as much experience as I can during this internship.


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Heres the thing, I have a class call HoldQueue it needs to hold a list of another class LeftistHeaps which will be a heap of another class TaskObject. LeftistHeap has to be defined as generic, but when implemented in HoldQueue is when it will be given TaskObject as the "data type" its storing. The problem lies in that I nee to make sure when I use a merge method defined in LeftistHeap that the root is highest priority out of the two heaps to be merged, thus the compare. So far Ive done this:
public class LeftistHeap<E extends Comparable<? super E>> {
private HeapNode<E> root;
private int count;
public LeftistHeap() {
root = null;
public void merge(LeftistHeap<E> newHeap) {
if(this == newHeap) // Avoid aliasing problems
root = merge(root, newHeap.root);
newHeap.root = null;
private HeapNode<E> merge(HeapNode<E> heap1, HeapNode<E> heap2) {
if(heap2 == null)
return heap1;
if(heap1 == null)
return heap2;
if(heap1.data.compareTo(heap2.data) < 0)<-------------single compare line
return mergeSmall(heap1, heap2);
return mergeSmall(heap2, heap1);
private HeapNode<E> mergeSmall(HeapNode<E> heap1, HeapNode<E> heap2) {
if(heap1.left == null) // Single node
heap1.left = heap2; // Other fields in h1 already accurate
else {
heap1.right = merge(heap1.right, heap2);
if(heap1.left.nullPath < heap1.right.nullPath)
heap1.nullPath = heap1.right.nullPath + 1;
return heap1;
}//end LeftistHeap
The problem lies in the compare. When I implement LeftistHeap I get an error:
LeftistHeap<TaskObject> heap = new LeftistHeap<TaskObject>();
this gives the error:
Bound mismatch: The type TaskObject is not a valid substitute for the bounded parameter <E extends Comparable<? super E>> of the type LeftistHeap<E>
Now if I delete <E extends Comparable<? super E> and replace it with just <E> in my LeftistHeap code the single compareTo becomes the issue and becomes a error.
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Stanton hit homer number 36 last night in Miami, but his 3 RBI wasn't enough to beat the Phils
Darin Ruf is ready to play everyday in the Major Leagues right now. He showed a tremendous glove last night as he chased down a fly ball that was about half the way down into right field.
Ruf can either play first base or left field, so it will be interesting to see what route the Phillies go with him.
The Phillies earned a win to take them back to .500, Jimmy Rollins paced the Phillies offense last night, going 3-4 with 3 runs scored.
It didn't matter in the playoff race to the Phillies or Marlins as they are both officially out of any playoff contention. Now, the Phillies have one more game in Florida, then go up to Washington DC to close out their season.
Roy Halladay soldiered through this start, again he gave up a lot of runs, but managed to hang in their for his final start of the season and earned the win to finish out his season at 11-8. The 35 year old future Hall of Famer started 25 games this year for the Phillies in his injury shortened season.
What comes next for this team in the off-season? We'll start to find out real soon, as there won't be too much October baseball for the Phillies to play this year.


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Well, I doubt that many young couples in love think much about the survival of the species. But such is the nature of evolution that it has become an explanation for everything.
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Réservez votre navette aéroport de Keflavik vers Reykjavik en avance pour assurer un début de voyage en Islande sans stress.
Le bus se trouve à la sortie du terminal principal, et les départs sont accordés avec les heures des vols. Les navettes partent environ 30-45 minutes après chaque arrivée de vol vous laissant un peu de temps pour arriver en cas de retard d'avion.
Vous n'avez pas besoin de sélectionner un horaire particulier. En réservant ici, vous présentez votre voucher au chauffeur et pouvez prendre la navette à l'heure que vous souhaitez.
Profitez du wifi gratuit ainsi que de l'intérieur confortable et luxueux des bus. Profitez de la vue : la route vous conduit le le long de paysages lunaire, entre champs de lave et océan.
La durée du trajet entre Keflavik et la gare routière de Reykjavik (BSI) dure seulement 45 minutes. A partir d'ici, une navette vous conduit directement à votre hébergement de la capitale.
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- Disponible : Tte l'année
- Durée : 45 minutes
- Activités : Visite naturelle, Visite culturelle
- Difficulté : Facile
- Langues : English
- Lieux phares : Reykjavík,
Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland and the northernmost capital of any sovereign state in the world.
Despite a small population (approximately 120,000, with just over 200,000 in the Greater Reykjavík area), it is a vibrant city that draws an ever increasing number of visitors every year. It is the financial, cultural and political centre of Iceland, and has a reputation of being one of the cleanest and safest cities in the world.
The city of Reykjavík is located in southwest Iceland by Faxaflói Bay. Throughout the ages, the landscape has been shaped by glaciers, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions and the area is geothermal; after all, its name translates to 'Smoky Bay'.
Much of the current city area was subglacial during the Ice Age, with the glacier reaching as far as the Álftanes peninsula, while other areas lay under the sea. After the end of the Ice Age, the land rose as the glaciers drifted away, and it began to take on its present form.
The coastline of Reykjavík is set with peninsulas, coves, straits and islands, most notably the island of Viðey, and seabirds and whales frequent the shores. The mountain ring as seen from the shore is particularly beautiful.
Mount Esjan is the highest mountain in the vicinity of Reykjavík and the most distinctive feature of the coastline. This majestic summit is also highly popular amongst hikers and climbers. Other notable mountains that can be seen from the seaside are Akrafjall and Skarðsheiði.
On clear days, one may even see as far to the legendary Snæfellsjökull glacier, at the end of the Snæfellsnes peninsula.
The largest river to run through the city is Elliðaá in Elliðaárdalur valley, which is also one of Iceland's best rivers for salmon fishing.
There are no trains or trams in Iceland, but most people travel by car. The city also operates a bus system. There are two major harbours in town, the old harbour in the centre and Sundahöfn in the east.
The domestic Reykjavík Airport is located at Vatnsmýrin, not far from the city centre and close to the hill Öskjuhlíð and the restaurant, vantage point and exhibition centre Perlan. The international Keflavík Airport at Miðnesheiði heath then lies around 50 kilometres (31 miles) from the city.
Cars, jeeps and bicycles can be readily rented in the city and many organized tours are also being offered. It is, however, quite easy to walk between the major sites.
What to See & Do in Reykjavik
The local arts scene is strong in Iceland, with annual events and festivals, many of artists from which have hit the international stage.
Major events taking place in Reykjavík include Iceland Airwaves, Reykjavík Pride, RIFF (The Reykjavík International Film Festival), The Reykjavík Literature Festival, Culture Night, the Reykjavík Arts Festival, Food & Fun, the Reykjavík Fashion Festival and the Sónar music festival.
Amongst the famous people from Reykjavík are musicians like Björk Guðmundsdóttir and Sigur Rós, and writers Halldór Laxness (born on the main street, Laugavegur) and Arnaldur Indriðason.
Those eager to soak up the local culture should visit the city's many museums, exhibitions and galleries, and check out live music at the cafés, bars, and concert venues dotted around. You could look at the programmes of what's on at the Harpa music hall or the theatres, or else plan a few hours at the lighthouse at Grótta, the shopping street of Laugavegur, or the old harbour and the flea market.
You could even book a bird- and whale watching tour or a visit to Viðey island. There are a lot of things to do and the possibilities are endless.
Make sure to visit the public square of Austurvöllur, one of the city's most popular gathering places, where you'll also find the national parliament, the Alþingi, as well as the state church, a statue of independence hero Jón Sigurðsson, cafés, bars and restaurants.
Austurvöllur was central in the protests following the banking collapse of 2008, along with Lækjargata, home to the House of Government. You are also not likely to miss the great church of Hallgrímskirkja that towers over the city from the hill of Skólavörðuholt, from which you'll get a great view of the city.
Try a walk by the city pond, Tjörnin, to greet the many birds that frequent the area and to visit the city hall, stationed by its banks. A beautiful park lies by the pond, ideal for a nice walk, and sometimes concerts get held there.
Further off is the campus of the University of Iceland, the Nordic house and the Vatnsmýrin wetland, a particularly pleasant place, but be mindful to not disturb the wildlife there by keeping to the pathways.
For a nice swim on a warm day, we particularly recommend Nauthólsvík beach, which is heated with geothermal water. Those who love a dip should also visit the Laugardalur valley, home to one of the city's best swimming pools, which sits a short walk away from Ásmundarsafn gallery, a beautiful botanical garden and a domestic zoo.
A walk by the Ægissíða beach, with its old fishing sheds, in the west part of Reykjavík also holds a particular charm. From there, you can see all the way to president's house at Bessastaðir, which is also a historical site in its own right, having been the educational centre of Iceland for centuries.
Another place that offers one of the city's best views is Perlan, up on Öskjuhlíð hill. The hill itself is a popular place to spend a few hours, with over 176,000 trees and great opportunities for walking and cycling. Perlan also has and observation deck with great views, a café and an exhibition centre.
Furthermore, the city is a short drive from many of Iceland's major attractions, most famously the Golden Circle and the Blue Lagoon. In close vicinity you'll also find the Heiðmörk preservation area, a favourite local site of the people of Reykjavík, as well as the Blue Mountains, one of Iceland's best skiing venues.
Finally, we'd like to stress that these are only some suggestions of the many things you might check out in Reykjavík. Whatever you choose to do, we hope you'll be able to make the most of your visit and we wish you a pleasant stay in our capital.Reykjanes,
Reykjanes is a peninsula in south-west Iceland, characterised by immense lava fields, volcanoes and heightened geothermal activity.
Volcanic & Geothermal Activity
The Reykjanes Peninsula runs along the Mid-Atlantic Rift, where the Eurasian and the North American tectonic plates are drifting apart. Due to this geological setting, the whole peninsula is extremely volcanically active, covered with lava fields, and eruptions and earthquakes are very common here.
During the Middle Ages, many eruptions occurred in Reykjanes, but no eruptions have been recorded here for the last 500 years. This is simply a period of dormancy, however; they could start again at any time.
Earthquakes are still common. In 2001, one occurred beneath the lake Kleifarvatn and drained it to the extent that it lost 25 per cent of its surface area. Since then, hot springs have been bubbling beneath its surface.
The main geothermal areas of Reykjanes, however, are Gunnuhver, Krýsuvik and Svartsengi. Various mud pools and fumaroles can be seen at Gunnuhver, while Krýsuvik is characterised by hot springs and mud pots that bestow multicoloured hues upon the soil.
The green crater lake Grænavatn is also an impressive sight.
Svartsengi is home to a geothermal power station that produces 76.5 MW of electricity from the 475 litres of 90° C water that gushes from the earth per second.
The mineral-rich surplus water fills up the Blue Lagoon spa.
Nature & Wildlife
Reykjanes' cliffs are teeming with birdlife. Its best-known bird colony resides in Krýsuvikurbjarg which is the nesting place of approximately eighty thousand seabirds. While puffins are not found here, it is an excellent place to spot cormorants, fulmar, and other such species.
North of Krýsuvíkurbjarg is the aforementioned Kleifarvatn, the largest lake on the peninsula and one of the deepest in Iceland. On the centre of the peninsula is lake Djúpavatn, a popular fishing destination.
Reykjanes is hammered by some of the most breath-taking breaker waves in the world. A short drive from Krýsuvík is Selvogur, where one can witness mighty waves shattering against the rocks. On Reykjanestá, the southwest tip of the peninsula, the waves are known to reach heights of thirty metres (nearly one hundred feet).
Because of this, coastal erosion is constantly ongoing at Reykjanes, and if it were not for the eruptions, it would either be much narrower or simply lost to the seas.
The peninsula's north side is dotted with fishing villages and towns, most notably Keflavík, Sandgerði, Garður and Vogar. Grindavík town is located on the south shore of the peninsula. Together, the towns and towns Keflavík, Njarðvík, Hafnir and Ásbrú make up the municipality Reykjanesbær which consists of just under 16,000 residents, making it the fifth largest municipality in Iceland.
Near Keflavík is the Miðnesheiði heath, where the international airport, Leifsstöð (also known as Keflavíkurflugvöllur, or Keflavík Airport) is located. This is the port of arrival for the vast majority of travellers coming to Iceland.
The World-Famous Spa
On the southern tip of the peninsula is the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, an ideal place for relaxing and bathing and one of the most-visited attractions in Iceland.Aéroport international de Keflavik
Keflavík International Airport (KEF) is Iceland's only international airport and the port of arrival for the vast majority of visitors to the country. In 2016 alone, almost seven million passengers went through its gates.
The History of Keflavík International Airport
Keflavík International Airport is a relic from the 'invasion of Iceland' in World War II, when Allied troops took over the island nation following the defeat of its colonial ruler, Denmark, at the hands of the Nazis.
The British laid out a landing strip in the town of Garður, but considering Iceland's incredibly strategic position in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, one strip was not quite enough.
After taking control of the 'occupation', US troops constructed and opened two airfields for military purposes in 1942 and 1943. Though they returned the property after the war, the United States reclaimed it in 1951 after a controversial defence alliance with Iceland.
This pact, and the general joining of NATO in 1949, caused decades of national protest, comparable to the 'Women's Day Off' marches in 1975 and the 'Kitchenware Revolution' which followed the 2008 economic crash. The circumstances of it, however, also allowed decades of development at Keflavík Airport.
The airport first started to separate civilian and military use in 1987, with the opening of the Leifur Eríksson Terminal. Named after the first European to settle the Americas, it would go on to handle all the guests coming to or leaving Iceland.
The arrangement that the US would provide Iceland's defences continues to this day, but their permanent bases at Keflavík were left at the expiration of the treaty in 2006. The airport was thus moved into full control of Icelanders and has expanded as a civilian hub ever since.
Keflavik International Airport Today
Keflavík International is located on the tip of the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland's south-westernmost region. The drive to the capital city of Reykjavík is only about forty-five minutes, and there is a bus service that continuously runs between the locations, day and night.
This service provides guests with the option to stop at the Blue Lagoon en route in either direction, the iconic health spa renowned for its healing azure waters. The lagoon sits between the airport and the capital, refreshing guests after a long flight, or revitalising them in preparation for one.
The airport itself has all the modern amenities one would expect from a port that experiences so much traffic. It has restaurants, bars and cafés, banks and money transfers, car rental options available, a smoking area and, of course, many options for duty-free shopping.
Considering the price of and lack of availability of alcohol in Iceland, it is the best place to stock up on any tipple desired for your trip. Otherwise, you will have to locate specialist alcohol shops, which have limited opening hours, are sparse in the remote regions of the country, and have high taxes and duty.
The main airlines that arrive at and depart from Keflavík are the two national carriers, the prestigious Icelandair and budget airline WOW. Over thirty different carriers have chartered flights to the port, however, which head to over ninety different destinations. This is only ever increasing, with new travel routes emerging as Iceland's popularity continues to skyrocket.
Heure du transfert : Flexible.
Rendez-vous au pied du bus. Aux arrivées de l'aéroport international de Keflavik, prenez la sortie devant vous et vous verrez les bus sur la droite. Si vous avez besoin d'assistance, merci de vous diriger au bureau de Reykjavik Excursions à l'aéroport.
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Bon à savoir :
Flybus offre de remises pour les enfants voyageants avec leur famille : gratuit pour les enfants entre 1 et 11 ans, 50 % de remise pour les enfants entre 12 et 15 ans.


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RALEIGH � North Carolina business leaders, educators and elected officials have given Gov. Pat McCrory what's billed as a road map for the state's economic prosperity for the next decade.
The North Carolina Economic Development Board presented its proposal Friday to McCrory and Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker.
The board worked for six months on the report, which is its first strategic plan in nearly a decade. The report proposes the state focus on growing more than three dozen industries and enhancing education in eight categories. It says North Carolina needs a new branding strategy and a "closing fund" McCrory can use to win over companies choosing between states.
The report comes as McCrory and Decker are moving some Commerce Department activities to a new private nonprofit.


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Evolution Hoax
The Originator of the heavens and Earth. When He decides on something, He just says to it, "Be!" and it is. ( Surat al-Baqara, 2:117)
No matter how competent and intelligent people may be, any innovation or new idea is limited to their background and what they see around themselves. We enjoy five senses and cannot imagine a sixth sense. Moreover, we can use these senses only to a certain extent. For instance, we are utterly ignorant of what we cannot perceive. Accordingly, we cannot think, discover, or exercise our wisdom about something that does not exist on Earth, or in the universe as far as we know it.
Indeed, scientists develop some of their projects by imitating animals in nature and their flawless systems. For example, the dolphin's snout served as a model for the bows of modern ships, while radar works on the principle used by bats, namely, emitting very high frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to compensate for their poor eyesight. Such examples are legion. (For further reference, please see, Harun Yahya, For Men of Understanding , 3rd ed., [ London : Ta-Ha Publishers Ltd., April 2003])
Allah's knowledge is unbounded. Everything that exists, whether visible or not to the naked eye, is the product of Allah's innovative creation. At a time when there was nothing, no universe, galaxies, planets, living beings, or even a single cell, He decided to create a flawless system consisting of atoms, molecules, cells, living beings, planets, stars, and galaxies. Upon His command "Be," the universe and all of its contents came into being based upon no model other than what He willed to be. From the micro-world, of which the humanity became aware after thousands of years, to the celestial bodies discovered during the twentieth century, all of these systems were designed by Allah and function according to His laws. This is related in the Qur'an, as follows:
Say: "My Lord has commanded justice. Stand and face Him in every mosque and call upon Him, making your religion sincerely His. As He originated you, so will you return." ( Surat al-A'raf, 7:29)
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He is the Originator of the heavens and Earth. How could He have a son when He has no wife? He created all things and has knowledge of all things. ( Surat al-An'am, 6:101)


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Westchester is turning into celebrity heaven.
According to On Location Vacations, Julia Roberts continues to film "Ben Is Back" in town, around Lake Avenue and Nepperhan Avenue in Yonkers, on Monday, Jan. 8. She was also there last week, as reported earlier.
Also last week: legendary actor Robert DeNiro was at Yonkers' City Hall filming "The Irishman," a Martin Scorsese film.
The movie, due for release later this year, also stars Al Pacino, Joe Pesci and Bobby Cannavale, is about a mob hitman who supposedly was involved in the death of Jimmy Hoffa. Previous Daily Voice story here .
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When it comes to gardening style, there really isn't any right or wrong, just what works for you. From avant-garde to traditional, bold (orange and red annual borders) to subdued (textured shades of green around a pond), anything goes.
Composting is the same. Since the 1980s, when "ecologically correct" became a gardening byword, gardeners have tried to find the perfect way to make compost. But don't get too serious about your technique. Remember no matter what style you use, everything eventually rots. Here we offer you a few suggestions to help speed the process. First, find your composting personality by taking our fun quiz below.
To determine your score, add up the numbers after each answer, then turn the page to find your profile. We've simplified the styles, so most gardeners will find aspects of themselves in each type. Read through all the profiles to get the best sense of what it will take to complete your composting personality.
The Quiz: What's Your Composting Personality?
1. When choosing a bin for composting, do you:
a. build one based on an architectural design? (1)
b. buy the latest Cadillac model? (2)
c. buy a midpriced version from a chain store? (3)
d. slap one together from scavenged materials? (4)
2. Is your bin:
a. covered and aerated, with sides and a bottom to keep out varmints? (1)
b. sealed up tighter than a drum? (2)
c. aerated, with sides and a top but no protection against small varmints? (3)
d. topless, more aerated than a wind tunnel, a haven for critters? (4)
3. When making a compost pile, do you:
a. measure amounts of carbon and nitrogen materials to add? (1)
b. layer roughly equal amounts of carbon and nitrogen materials? (2)
c. toss in carbon and nitrogen materials willy-nilly? (3)
d. know what carbon and nitrogen are? (4)
4. Before adding materials to the compost pile, do you:
a. clean out rocks, sticks, and debris, then shred piles of the different ingredients? (1)
b. chop up some materials with a lawnmower and remove debris? (2)
c. resist shredding or chopping, but do clean out debris? (3)
d. just throw everything in without shredding, chopping, or cleaning? (4)
5. When given a choice of garden chores, do you:
a. run to the compost pile to check and turn it? (1)
b. check the pile after a few other chores? (2)
c. check the pile last on your list of things to do? (3)
d. wonder where the pile is? (4)
6. How often do you turn your compost pile?
a. weekly (1)
b. monthly (2)
c. every six months (3)
d. I never touch the stuff (4)
7. How often do you take your compost's temperature?
a. daily (1)
b. weekly (2)
c. monthly (3)
d. never (4)
8. How warm does your compost get?
a. above 130oF (1)
b. above 100oF (2)
c. it never warms up (3)
d. I never check it (4)
9. When checking to see if compost is finished, do you:
a. pick it up to feel and smell it? (1)
b. generally go by the color and look (black, without large chunks)? (2)
c. never touch the stuff, just poke at it with a long stick? (3)
d. wait until the pile has shrunk to a fourth of its original size? (4)
10. Typically, you use your compost:
a. sifted to use as a potting mix, as mulch around plants, or on the lawn. (1)
b. as mulch around plants and tilled into the garden. (2)
c. just tilled into the garden. (3)
d. left as ballast in the bin. (4)
Add up your score and find your style below.
Score: Above 25 -- Au Naturel Composter
You're the heart and soul of the composting school whose motto is "Compost Happens." You tend to be passionate about the idea of composting but don't spend a lot of time designing your pile or layering and turning it. Extreme Au Naturel composters (Decomposters) just pile up garden debris in a corner and, after about two years of ignoring the pile, get usable compost. The advantages of this type of composting are that it's inexpensive and takes little time. However, the finished compost will seldom rate A-plus for quality.
To better your chances, try following some basic rules of composting. Build the pile on level, well-drained ground at least 2 feet away from trees and buildings, in the shade, and away from the garden so slugs and other pests can't use it as a refuge. To aid aeration, place a 6-inch layer of twigs at the bottom. As organic matter becomes available, add equal amounts of materials rich in carbon (straw, dried leaves, wood chips) and nitrogen (fresh weeds and grass clippings, kitchen scraps). Don't add meat and fish scraps, oils or fats, charcoal ash, plastic trash, kitty litter, diseased plants, or pernicious weeds. For a complete list of compost ingredients, check the Master Composter Web site: www.mastercomposter.com/ref/orgmat1.html.
Build the pile 3 to 5 feet high and wide, wet it, and cover it with a plastic tarp. If the pile starts to smell of ammonia and drips water when you squeeze a handful, turn it and add more carbon-rich materials. If it just sits there like a cold lump, add more nitrogen materials and check the moisture. If the pile isn't as wet as a wrung out sponge, add water, loosening the pile first to allow the water to penetrate it. If the pile heats up, you're doing great. Once it is cool to the touch, turn it, moving the outside layer to the middle and vice versa. The pile should reheat. Continue this turning process until the pile stops heating up. In a few months you should have finished compost (mostly black soil with only a little undecomposed debris, which you can add to a new pile).
Score: 20 to 24 -- White Glove Composter
You love the idea of composting but are a relative newcomer and want the process to be attractive and fairly odor- and stain-free. You'll buy a completely enclosed commercial bin so the compost pile doesn't spill into the rest of the garden. You just add materials in the top, and weeks later the finished compost comes out the bottom. The advantage of this style is tidiness: there's little fussing over the pile's makeup and the turning or monitoring of it. Varmints aren't likely to get in, and it doesn't dry out as fast as an open bin. The disadvantages are that commercial bins tend to be small, and the compost quality won't be great unless you do pay close attention to the materials added, moisture levels, turning, and aeration.
For better white glove composting, choose bins with a capacity of at least 9 cubic feet (small bins tend not to heat up as well). A barrel or tumbler-type bin can hold more material and can compost faster (as quickly as three weeks) due to more aeration. With stationary bins, it's hard to turn the pile once everything's in it, so alternate 3- to 6-inch layers of carbon and nitrogen materials; watering each layer. If the pile seems too wet or is not decomposing after a few weeks, stir the material from the top with an aerating tool or spading fork.
Score: 16 to 20 -- High-Tech Composter
You are a tool and gadget lover. You adore compost accessories almost as much as compost itself. You go for the latest, highest-tech innovations, such as composting orbs or rolling bins. The advantage of being a techie is that many of these cool tools and gadgets do help make a great pile of compost. The disadvantage is that you may not get a lot of compost because many bins are small; you may be spending a lot of money better spent elsewhere in the garden.
Let's look at some of the accessories to determine their best uses. Making compost doesn't require any of these tools and equipment, but they can make the task easier. A compost thermometer has a 1- to 3-foot-long metal probe that you stick into the middle of the pile; it registers when the pile heats up to the ideal 130oF and when it's cooling and needs to be turned. Compost activators range from chemical fertilizer to microorganisms that speed up the composting process. Although of questionable benefit, adding these when building the pile may help jump-start the composting process. Kits measure the pH of the finished compost. As long as the compost is completely decomposed, the pH should be around 7 (neutral), no matter what the pH of the original materials was. Hydrometers are metal probes that measure the pile's moisture level. A level of 60 percent is ideal for heating up the pile. Sifters can remove rocks, large chunks of soil, or undecomposed debris from finished compost. Sift the pile only if the compost will go into a potting mix or onto lawns. Chippers and shredders chop organic matter into pieces small enough to add to the pile. Generally, chopped materials decompose faster than larger pieces, so if you have lots of sunflower stalks, cornstalks, oak leaves, or tree branches, chip and shred them before adding them to the pile.
Score: Less Than 16 -- Maniacal Composter
You live and breathe compost, and will construct three beautifully designed and functional bins so you can move the compost from bin to bin instead of just turning it in a single one. You compost everything, bring in manures, steal your neighbor's leaf bags--even think of dinner in terms of the leftovers' carbon-nitrogen ratio. You check the pile daily, turn it weekly, concoct special recipes of various kinds of organic matter, and may use special tools. You spend more time with the compost pile than with the garden, family pet, car, or even your partner. Of course, the payoff is rich, beautiful compost and lots of it. The disadvantage is you don't have much of a life away from your compost piles.
Although you're already covering the bases, the following suggestion might incite you to spend even more time babying your piles. If the goal is not only quicker composting but to kill all weed seeds, roots, and plant disease organisms, you'll need to heat the pile to 150oF. To do this, the carbon-nitrogen ratio should be 30:1. You can calculate the ratio of your pile by adding the C:N ratios of the individual ingredients multiplied by the percent of each material in the pile. For example, if you have 5 pounds of leaves (C:N ratio = 40:1) and 5 pounds of grass clippings (C:N ratio = 20:1), that's (50 percent leaves x 40:1) + (50 percent grass x 20:1) = 20 + 10 = 30:1, the perfect ratio.
Believe it or not, this is a simplification of the process. If you really want to get into it, check out the Cornell University Composting Web site . But remember to come in for dinner once in a while!
Charlie Nardozzi is a senior horticulturist at the National Gardening Association.
Photography by the National Gardening Association.


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Anne Arundel County School Superintendent Kevin Maxwell will leave his post to become the chief of the Prince George's County Public Schools, according to three sources familiar with the move.
The sources said Maxwell would be announced Friday as the eighth schools chief in Prince George's County in the past 14 years.
On Wednesday, Anne Arundel County Board of Education President Andrew Pruski wrote in an email that board members "are aware of Dr. Maxwell's potential resignation. The Board of Education will be providing additional information in the near future."
Scott L. Peterson, a spokesman for Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker III, declined to comment. He said an announcement is planned for Friday. A spokesman for Maxwell declined to comment Wednesday night.
Maxwell, 61, who has been superintendent in Anne Arundel since 2006, previously worked as an administrator and teacher in Prince George's and Montgomery counties.
Maxwell was named Educator of the Year for 2007 by the Maryland Parent Teacher Association for his commitment to developing relationships with students, parents and the community, county school officials said.
He also launched the county's magnet programs as part of the school system's Programs of Choice initiatives to offer more educational choices for students and their families. Those efforts included the county's first Performing and Visual Arts magnet at Bates Middle School and the infusion of arts integration curricula in five elementary schools.
All 12 high schools in Anne Arundel County have Signature programs, in which a school and its surrounding community chooses a theme that will connect real-life situations and classroom instruction. And last year, Crofton Meadows Elementary School became one of 10 schools in the state to achieve National Blue Ribbon status.
Maxwell's hiring in Prince George's County would be the final piece in the overhaul Baker has initiated for the school system there. The Maryland General Assembly approved legislation earlier this year that hands Baker more governance of the county school system. Under the legislation, Baker has the power to appoint a CEO, formerly known as superintendent of schools, and appoint three new board members as well as name the board chair and vice-chair.
Three sources said Baker's office informed them that Maxwell was Baker's choice Wednesday afternoon.
Baker has described the school system as a liability to the county, holding back potential economic growth as people choose to live elsewhere in the Washington region in part because nearby counties' better schools. Baker sought a takeover of the school system three months ago, but in a compromise bill, state lawmakers gave Baker the power to name the new chief, select three new members to the school board and name the board chair and vice chair.
Maxwell is familiar with the county and the county's schools and has experience in the Washington region.
According to his official biography, he spent 22 years working in Prince George's County as a teacher, principal and chief educational administrator. He also was principal at Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda for four years and was a community superintendent for Montgomery County, overseeing 38 of that county's schools.
Maxwell's own education took place mostly in Prince George's: He's a graduate of Bladensburg High School and earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Maryland, College Park. He earned a doctoral degree in language, literacy and culture from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Two of Maxwell's four children graduated from Bowie High School.
Maxwell would replace former superintendent William R. Hite Jr., who left last year to become the school superintendent in Philadelphia. Since then, the school system has been headed by Interim Superintendent Alvin Crawley, who recently signed a contract extension that runs through Aug. 30.
On June 1, Baker announced the appointment of Segun Eubanks as the new board chairman. The appointments of Beverly Anderson and Daniel Kaufman followed less than three weeks later. Curtis Valentine also joined the board as the council's appointee.
Baltimore Sun Media Group reporters Pamela Wood, Joe Burris and Sara Toth contributed to this article.


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Film Director: File Sharing Only Hurts Bad Or Mediocre Films
from the good-filmmakers-are-not-afraid deptTorrentFreak asked independent film director Sam Bozzo to comment on his experiences having his two most recent films leaked to BitTorrent. The stories in both cases were different. The first film, Blue Gold: World Water Wars was released normally, and then leaked online. The second, his documentary Hackers Wanted was shelved after internal disputes -- but has now leaked to BitTorrent. Originally it was an old cut that was leaked, but now Bozzo's "directors' cut" has been leaked, and Bozzo seems fine with it. In fact, he claims that if you make a good film, having it leaked to BitTorrent can only help. It's only bad if your film isn't very good:
In a nutshell, I believe the only films that are hurt by torrent sharing are mediocre and bad films. In contrast, the good films of any genre only benefit from file-sharing. Due to this, I feel the current file-sharing trend is a catalyst for a true evolution in filmmaking...That's quite a statement, since so many in the movie industry disagree. But Bozzo does a good job backing it up by explaining his own experiences. In fact, he admits when he first found out that Blue Gold was available online he was "enraged and terrified I would never make my money back," because of this. But he has since changed his mind, in part because he figured out how to embrace it:
I contacted the uploader of my film and asked she spread a message of support with the torrent, asking for donations if a viewer likes the film and explaining that was a self-financed endeavor. The result? I received many donations and emails of support from those who downloaded the film, but I furthermore believe that viewers spread the word of the film to their non-torrent-downloading friends and that DVD sales increased due to the leak. For me, the torrent leak was ultimately "free advertising", and I am the only truly independent documentary filmmaker I know making his money back this year.He also responds to the usual complaint from filmmakers that even if unauthorized downloads might lead to more theater attendance, it must harm DVD sales, by highlighting, yet again, how obscurity is a much bigger "threat" than "piracy":
With "Blue Gold" already available on DVD in North America, UK, Japan, and Australia, the initial fear of a filmmaker is that each person who downloads a torrent would have instead paid to buy or rent a DVD if the torrent were not available. I feel this is false for many reasons. For an independent film like mine, most torrent users would have never heard of my film if not for the torrent. Unlike a large blockbuster film, I had no advertising money to spread the word of the film, so the torrent leak provided another outlet to hopefully create a viral campaign of word-of-mouth. The main point, though, is that this only worked because the film is a solid good film (for the target market at least), so word of mouth could only help the film.The next obvious question is what about all those Blockbuster films that the MPAA and Hollywood like to pretend represent the pinnacle of movie making? He notes that it's probably wrong to worry about DVD sales, because if people are watching the movies on their computer, it's probably best to compare it to a situation like Netflix's streaming service, and again, notes the value of exposure over dollars:
In this case, I feel it is important to compare file sharing not with DVD-purchases or rental, but with streaming a film via Netflix's Watch Instantly and also with inviting friends over to watch a film in a group. In neither of these situations does a film make any money. Most are surprised to learn that Netflix pays only a fixed fee to the distributor for the number of years they may offer a film, regardless of whether that film is streamed once or a million times in that time period.And from there he makes the key point:
Yet anyone I know on Netflix's Watch Instantly platform, including me, is thrilled to be there. Why? The exposure. The more people who see the film, the more will likely love it and want to buy it for their collection. When you invite a group of friends to your house to watch a DVD, do you charge them? One person bought one DVD, and ten watch it free, but if the film is good, hopefully a few of them will buy a DVD for themselves, or at least spread positive word.
Good filmmakers are not afraid to have their films seen, they fight to have them seen. They pay thousands of dollars for the "honor" of screening them for free at film festivals, so why not embrace screening them for free online with no "submission fee" required?As for bad films? Well, he points out those are harmed by file sharing, because the negative word of mouth gets around much faster, leading people to avoid both the theatrical and DVD releases. But, he notes, for years, Hollywood has preyed on opening day box office numbers to define what is and what is not a good film, when the reality is those numbers are a factor of marketing and advertising:
Distributors of bad and mediocre films depend solely on a paying audience's misconception that they are paying to watch a good film, when they are not. Via mass marketing, trailers, posters, and paying high fees to star actors, distributors of bad films are betting all their money on one thing; getting as many people to pay to see the film the opening weekend in a theater before that disgruntled, unsatisfied audience tells all of their friends to avoid their bad film.Believe it or not, all that is in just the first half of the article. Bozzo goes on to make a number of additional good points about why the legacy players hate BitTorrent -- not because it's "stealing" from them, but because it's upsetting their old way of tricking people into giving them money for bad movies. It's a great read. Someone should send it to Hurt Locker producer Nicolas Chartier, though I'm pretty sure I know how he'd respond...
If you think logically just a second, it's ridiculous to judge a film's quality at all from the opening weekend, because nobody has seen the film yet to judge it! The opening weekend only demonstrates how much money was spent on advertising and the stars. That's it.
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(Virgin) Piña Colada Marshmallows
After making the raspberry marshmallows I got the idea of substituting the raspberries with pineapple and the icing sugar with desiccated coconut. I also considered adding rum, but decided to skip it in the very last minute. I like the outcome, but not as much as the raspberry ones. I believe that the pineapple flavor is too vague despite the hint of tartness added by some fresh lime juice. I will try making a new batch with some adjustments as I want to intensify the pineapple flavor, but the marshmallows are still very tasty as they are!
(Virgin) Piña Colada Marshmallows
1 small can of unsweetened pineapple (I used Dole's, around 227 gram including pineapple juice)
475 gram caster sugar
1 cup water
20 gram powdered gelatine
2 egg whites
juice from 1 lime
pinch of salt
desiccated unsweetened coconut for dusting
Line a cake pan (mine is 22 cm x 30 cm) with parchment paper. Dust it generously with desiccated coconut.
Mix the pineapple in its own juice in a blender or mixer until you have a smooth puree. Add juice from 1 lime. Combine with gelatine and set aside.
Combine caster sugar and water in a pan. Cook over medium heat while stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves. Increase the heat a bit and cook without stirring until the mixture reaches 125 degrees C. Remove from heat and let cool for max 1 minute. In the meantime beat egg whites and a pinch of salt until frothy. Carefully add the pineapple puree to the sugar/water mixture and stir until the gelatine dissolves. Gradually add the warm pineapple mixture to the egg whites while continuing to beat on medium speed. When the mixture has doubled in size decrease the speed and continue to mix until the mixture is about 40 degrees C. Pour the mixture into the cake pan, spread evenly and dust the top generously with coconut. Let the marshmallow batter set in room temperature for at least 3 hours. Make sure that it's firm before you start cutting with a sharp knife. Cut into squares and dip in desiccated coconut.
Store the marshmallows in an airtight container in room temperature. They will last up to two weeks, but you'll probably eat them all long before that…Don't forget to put a sheet of parchment paper between each layer.


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Practicing And Preaching
I'm one of the first people to give advice. I'm guaranteed to have an opinion on most things, and if asked I'll gladly share. If someone's having difficulty with something I'll do my best to offer advice towards doing what my experience has me believe is the "right thing" to do. If you're having a personal crisis I'm more than likely to take your side by default, but will not hesitate to offer friendly criticism if I think you may need to change something. I actually think my advice is pretty good. I think if people followed it they could be further along the path to getting what they want without hurting anybody in the process. I'm also the last person that should be giving it.
See, advice is weird. I constantly have my finger on the pulse of productivity, on getting things done, on achieving goals, yet none of these things describe at all how I go about my days. Everything I've ever wanted to do I've researched. I've read books upon books on "how to" do a great many things. I've read books on drawing and cartooning, on speculative fiction and script writing, on motivation and productivity, on voice work and photography, and yet I'm not really DOING any of these things. Sure I take some pictures every once in a while, but I hesitate to say I'm a Photographer (with a capital "P") at all. I could give phenomenal advice on any of these topics to anyone interested, because I know how to do them. The only thing I don't know is how to have that THING inside that drives you to actually perform a gut check and take risks to do those things.
They say if you can't DO, then TEACH. Incidentally, I've always wanted to be a teacher. Unfortunately, I've never wanted to suffer the years of time and strangling debt I'd endure going about it the way our education system prefers. I know how to do all of these things (or once did, as some of these topics I researched quite some years ago) and today I gave some advice on the subway to a very nice girl who works at the cafe across the street from my office. She's an artist. She went to M.I.C.A., and she's feeling stuck working in a cafe to pay off her school bills. I talked to her for a while this morning, and even got to work a little late as a result. I gave her all the advice I could think to give considering the time we had to chat. I thought it was good advice. It's advice I should be taking.
She's me right now. In the same boat. Hating her job and feeling trapped by bills and debt. Wanting to scratch that creative itch but feeling unknown and small and alone with her dreams. It was like I was talking to myself. I knew exactly what to say because it's been said to me so many times. All of the words and advice and wisdom imparted to me by my wife, family and friends. All of the encouragement and nudging. A lot sunk in this morning. A little more than it ever has. I can only hope she follows the advice where I haven't. I normally think it's too late for me to start moving on some of these things. But maybe, just maybe, I'm learning that Beginnings don't care about early or late. They just need to begin.


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LOS ANGELES, February 25, 2013 - Actress Lindsay Lohan has been signed to guest star as herself in an upcoming episode of the FX comedy series Anger Management starring Charlie Sheen.
In the episode slated to air this April, Lohan develops a romantic relationship with Sheen's character after becoming his therapy patient. Currently in production on a 90-episode back order, Anger Management airs Thursdays at 9:30 pm e/p on FX. Sheen and Lohan most recently worked together in the upcoming Scary Movie 5, also set to debut in April.
Produced by Lionsgate Television and distributed by Debmar-Mercury, Anger Management stars Sheen stars as "Charlie," a non-traditional therapist specializing in anger management. He has a successful private practice, holding sessions with his group of primary patient regulars each week, as well as performing pro bono counseling for an inmate group at a state prison. Selma Blair, Shawnee Smith, Daniela Bobadilla, Barry Corbin, Michael Arden, Derek Richardson and Noureen DeWulf co-star. Bruce Helford is Executive Producer/Showrunner. Joe Roth, Mark Burg, Dave Caplan, Bob Kushell and Vince Totino are Executive Producers.


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Brownsville Public Utilities Board
This is a professional and executive management position defining, developing, implementing, managing, and communicating the effective execution of operational strategies, processes, and programs for Transmission, Distribution, Substations & Relaying, and Electric Engineering.
Plans, organizes, directs, and guides the execution of strategies, processes, programs and business operations for assigned departments within the Electrical Systems Division. Maintains current knowledge of organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Confers with Executive Management and recommends changes in policies, organization programs, methods and procedures, and communicates changes. Coordinates with assigned staff to execute the initiatives, strategies, and directives of the Electrical Systems Division. Develops and oversees administrative and program standards for the assigned departments. Oversees the implementation and administration of programs and processes. Reviews and evaluates results of program impact; provides summary findings to Executive Management, and recommends options to optimize programs and processes. Supports the continuous quality improvement of complex business processes, optimization, and allocation of resources. Oversees project management of projects for assigned departments. Oversees the development and management of the annual operating and capital improvement budget for the assigned departments.Prepares and reviews reports as part of the process of monitoring and communicating performance results; ensures timely preparation of appropriate regulatory reports or other documents. Makes verbal and written presentations regarding assigned functional areas. Conducts and participates in long and short-range studies regarding the assigned departments. Provides strategic support to Executive Management in the areas of planning, research, communications, and project management. Takes direction from Executive Management in ensuring that the business policy and imperatives created by the General Manager & CEO are being accomplished by the assigned departments within the Electrical Systems Division. Advises management in appropriate resolution of issues related to assigned functional areas. Confers with responsible regulatory agencies relative to the goals and operational standards of assigned departments within the Electrical Systems Division. Is active and represents the utility in state organizations related to assigned functional areas, including state and national utility associations. Monitors and identifies legal requirements, government reporting regulations, and legislative issues and priorities affecting assigned functional areas and determines their respective impacts on current and future operations. Ensures policies, procedures and reporting are in compliance. Serves as utility representative with local, State, Federal, and International agencies concerning utility regulations, grants, operational functions, and procedures. Completes other duties as assigned.
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public utility administration and its specific application to the administration of assigned areas of responsibility. Thorough understanding of the business dynamics, regulatory issues, competitive issues, and general operating environment surrounding the electric utility industry. Thorough knowledge of the local, state, and federal laws and regulations relating to the assigned areas of responsibility. Knowledge of planning practices and principles. Knowledge and experience in strategic planning and execution. Knowledge and experience in formulating policy. Knowledge in developing and implementing new strategies and procedures. Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management. Knowledge of public relations principles and practices. Knowledge of budgeting methods and systems. Knowledge of project management practices and principles.
Professional oral and written communication skills in English. Customer service, strategic, and critical thinking skills. Interpersonal skills to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies. Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations. Computer software skills using Microsoft Office.
Ability to make sound decisions and take or guide courses of action in operations. Ability to deliver public presentations. Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities. Ability to analyze and resolve irregular events. Ability to work a flexible schedule and to travel. Ability to set strategy, provide direction, and create plans to meet both functional and departmental goals Ability to manage multiple strategic and tactical projects.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Requires a valid Texas Driver License or receipt of a valid Texas Driver's License within 90 days of relocation to Texas and a safe driving record, as measured by company policy. Must hold and maintain an active Professional Engineer license in Texas in a discipline related to the assigned areas of responsibility. Professional Engineer license from other jurisdictions providing comity with Texas may be allowed; however, candidate must acquire a Texas Professional Engineer license within 12 months in order to remain in the position.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 40 lbs.). Work is done in a normal office environment with frequent exposure to outdoor temperatures, dirt and dust, and/or disagreeable sights and odors. Position requires frequent weekend and evening work. Work may require frequent overnight travel.
Special Requirements:
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board requires that all employees possess or have the aptitude, desire and ability to be professional and courteous in all their interactions with the public, customers and fellow employees and demonstrate competence in performing all job duties.
Eligibility for Employment: In addition to any and all other qualifications required for employment stated under the Brownsville P.U.B Personnel Policies and Procedures Policy No. 39:
Additional Salary Information: Comprehensive Benefits Package Included
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Refurbished 12-inch MacBook 1.2GHz Dual-core Intel Core M - Space Grey
Originally released April 2015
12-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display; 2304x1440 resolution at 226 pixels per inch
8GB of 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
512GB PCIe-based flash storage 1
480p FaceTime Camera
Intel HD Graphics 5300
Apple Certified Refurbished Products
Quality products at great prices
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Covered by Apple's one-year limited warranty This will open a new window.
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Engraving and gift wrap not available for refurbished products
Supplies are limited
What's in the Box
Refurbished MacBook
29W USB-C Power Adapter
USB-C Charge Cable (2m)
3 million pixels. 0.88 millimetres. Razor sharp.
The 12-inch Retina display on the new MacBook isn't just picture perfect — it's also paper thin. In fact, at just 0.88 millimetres, it's the thinnest Retina display ever on a Mac. A specially developed automated manufacturing process forms the impossibly thin edge-to-edge glass that's only 0.5 millimetres thick. And we reduced the space between display components for a tighter, more integrated design.
To deliver the gorgeous Retina experience on the sleek new MacBook, we had to innovate on every level, right down to the pixel. So we redesigned the pixels to create a larger aperture, allowing more light to pass through. This enabled us to use LED backlighting that's 30 per cent more energy efficient than the Retina display on any other Mac notebook, yet still achieve the same level of vivid brightness.
The world's most energy-efficient notebook.2
Each aspect of the new MacBook — from the Retina display to the terraced battery to the advanced technologies of OS X — has been optimised to be as energy efficient as possible, with a typical energy consumption of 10.10 kWh per year. It also exceeds the low power requirements set by the EPA, giving it ENERGY STAR 6.1 qualification. And because the battery in the new MacBook requires less frequent charging, it leaves a smaller carbon footprint from day-to-day use.
Incredibly portable. With one amazing port.
To create a notebook as thin and light as the new MacBook, we had to strive for efficiency in every detail, right down to how it connects to peripherals and power. So we contributed to a new universal connectivity standard that combines the essential functions you need every day in one dynamic port. The amazing USB-C port offers charging, quick USB 3 data transfer for connecting to external devices and peripherals, and video output that supports HDMI, VGA and DisplayPort connections. All in a small, reversible design that's one-third the size of the current USB port.
Ultra-fast all-flash storage. There's a reason they call it 'flash'.
Thanks to the super-fast read and write performance of the PCle-based flash storage, you'll notice a difference in whatever you do. Starting up is really fast, apps launch quickly, and navigating the desktop feels fluid and responsive.
The Force Touch trackpad. Press a little deeper, do a lot more.
The new Force Touch trackpad may look like other trackpads on the surface, but underneath it's unlike anything that's existed before. Force sensors detect how much pressure you're applying, and the new Taptic Engine provides a click sensation when you press anywhere on the surface. Now the click that once was a single, mechanical function is just the start of what you can do with Force Touch. The sensory capabilities of the Force Touch trackpad allow you to tell your MacBook what you want it to do based on subtle differences in the amount of pressure you apply. This makes it possible to perform a variety of different actions in different apps, all on the same surface. And it can respond with haptic feedback you can actually feel, making your MacBook more usable and personal than ever before.
Traditional trackpads use a 'diving board' mechanism, which requires room underneath for the downward motion of a click and makes it harder to click the part of the surface closest to the keyboard. With the Force Touch trackpad, force sensors detect your click anywhere on the surface and move the trackpad laterally towards you, although the feel is the same familiar downward motion you're accustomed to in a trackpad. The Taptic Engine also provides haptic feedback, so instead of just seeing what's happening on the screen, you can feel it too. The trackpad sends a tangible response to your fingertip when you perform certain tasks, like aligning annotations on a PDF.
Innovation on every level.
To achieve all-day battery life,3 we needed to use every millimetre of space inside the slim MacBook enclosure. Traditional rectangular batteries leave unused space when placed in a curved enclosure, so we created a new type of battery technology that allowed for an innovative terraced battery cell, custom shaped to fit the specific contours of the enclosure. The result is 35 per cent more battery cell capacity than would have been possible before. So all the available space in the enclosure is used, and you have all the battery life you need to get you through the day.
Includes Photos, iMovie, GarageBand, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, Maps, iBooks, Safari, Mail, FaceTime, Messages, Calendar, Contacts, Reminders, Time Machine, Photo Booth, iTunes, Game Center, Preview, Notes, Mac App Store and more.
Tech Specs
1.2GHz dual-core Intel Core M processor (Turbo Boost up to 2.6GHz) with 4MB shared L3 cache
8GB of 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
512GB PCIe-based flash storage 1
Intel HD Graphics 5300
Dual display and video mirroring: simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840x2160 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colours.
480p FaceTime camera
USB-C port with support for: Charging
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps)
Native DisplayPort 1.2 video output
VGA output using USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter (sold separately)
HDMI video output using USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter (sold separately)
Stereo speakers
Dual microphones
Headphone port
Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone
802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible;
Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
Size and weight
Height: 0.35-1.31 cm (0.14-0.52 inch)
Width: 28.05 cm (11.04 inches)
Depth: 19.65 cm (7.74 inches)
Weight: 0.92 kg (2.03 pounds)4


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Two shot while driving in Orange
Two men went to the emergency room after someone fired at them with a shotgun Sunday, Jan. 27 in Orange.
Orange Police responded to Baptist Hospital at 608 Strickland Dr. close to midnight Sunday morning in regard a shooting incident. The injured men at the hospital told police they were traveling in a black Ford F-150 around the area of eastbound Interstate 10 and N. 23rd St. when they were fired upon by an unknown suspect. Police report the car damage was consistent with the report. The victims' injuries were not life threatening, and the two were treated and released. Police are still looking for a suspect.


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Hello dear moms! This pink gender reveal idea is wonderful for baby girl gender announcement in pink you edit yourself and instantly download (only two edits allowed).
This wreath pregnancy announcement style photograph is one of our most popular to reveal your girl gender announcement that you may post on your Instagram or Facebook.
Try a FREE sample on how easy it is to do this https://www.corjl.com/d/1F1JK1
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No refunds due to the nature of digital announcement. IF you want us to Edit this photo for you, please purchase this listing PLUS
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If you prefer to edit yourself this is how to order:
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* And then you will be able to edit and download it
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But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
Please know that if for any reason you need to return a bodysuit
1. You are responsible for paying for shipping back to me.
2. It MUST have a tracking number
3. It needs to arrive in the same box it was mailed and packaged just as we sent to you.
4. If the items are dirty or have any smells we will refuse the refund.
Please understand we are a small business and we have no control on damages but we will like to make your shopping experience a good one. Thank you for complying to the above mentioned policies.
If you follow all of the steps above we can exchange or refund once we inspect the non-custom items.
To care for your bodysuits only wash with similar colors, do not iron the vinyl because it will melt.
For your bodysuit to last longer do not use bleach.
Our turn around time is 24 hours for bodysuits order and digital announcements.
Please use the tracking number we provide you and first contact your local post office.
***Just a friendly reminder: Kalina's Creations is not responsible for lost or stolen packages. We highly recommend you send your packages to an address where someone will be available to receive them. We will help you track your packages as much as we are able. Thank you for your purchases!
All our announcement Onesies come in 0-3 months. If you need a bigger size we can do up to 12 months. Please send me a message before you purchase to make sure I can provide you with the size you need. Thank you!
Yes! All our Onesies are placed in our signature craft box, which we gift wrap for a bigger surprise. We also add a handmade card based on the season. We wrap your gifts and you take ALL the credit :) and we love it!
I offer custom or personalized digital announcements. Please know these take a time to create and deliver. Please, allow a minimum of 24 to 72 at least. This is like hiring a photographer to create your news for an amazing discounted price for you! Isn't that awesome?!
We are very grateful you shop from us. However, it is our policy that once your digital order has been delivered we cannot send you a different photograph because you like another better. If you like another picture after your photograph has been completed, you will have to purchase another one. We take hours taking photographs, buying props and offering our photos ready to do your reveals. We are most grateful for your business every day, thank you :)!
Send me a separate message, take a photo with your phone and attach that photo to the message and I will take care of the rest :).
This does not happen too often so, my answer is based on the packaged you purchased. Please message me and I will do my best. As you can imagine, all of these little additions take time so there might be a small fee for this modification to respect my time of $3.99.
Our second shop is MyBebeBlossoms.com and it open May 1st so head over there and give it some love. Expect our 5 star services and speedy deliveries :)


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8 SAP training courses are relevant for your search for customer service.
Arghadip Kar
John Von Aspen
Camille Barnes
Gary Cokins
Courses introduce various topics, discussing respective functionality, usage and integration. Information is presented pictoriallyat a high-level of discussion to cover a broad spectrum of the topic.
Courses cover detailed entry/transaction scenarios using hands-on activities, simulated as if you were logged into the actual course system.
Courses are designed, created and narrated by designated Instructors in their field of expertise. A course may contain detailed demonstrations of an application screen with entry examples and/or high-level discussions.
When learning a new module in SAP, we suggest starting with the overview courses first, followed by hands-on simulation courses and then instructor-led courses for in-depth learning experiences.


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Original Trinity Hymnal, #515
From Psalm 44:20-26
If we have forgotten the Name of our God,
Or unto an idol our hands spread abroad,
Shall not the Almighty uncover this sin?
He knows all our hearts and the secrets within.
Rise, help and redeem us, thy mercy we trust;
Rise, help and redeem us, thy mercy we trust.
We all the day long for thy sake are consumed,
Defeated and helpless, to death we are doomed;
They why dost thou tarry? Jehovah, awake;
Nor spurn us for ever; arise for our sake.
O why art thou hiding the light of thy face,
Forgetting our burden of grief and disgrace?
Our soul is bowed down, yea, we cleave to the dust;
Rise, help and redeem us, thy mercy we trust.
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I congratulate Maurice Levy and John Wren, both friends and worthy competitors, on the bold merger of their companies. I have several thoughts on the historic merger of Publicis and Omnicom.
First and foremost, I am not afraid. You should not be either. Bigger does not mean better. My 84-year-old mother's first reaction yesterday was that this reminds her of AOL's* merger with Time Warner. "They were all screwed up for years," she said.
Second, you can expect all sorts of efforts to squeeze costs as Wall Street will be pressing for efficiencies. The rationale for bank mergers was always the elimination of back office staff or the combination of units that are too small to achieve scale. The two CEOs yesterday said that there will be $500 million in cost savings. The smaller PR firms within either holding company should expect to be merged. Note that Omnicom has done this before with Ketchum and Pleon or Gavin Anderson and Kreab. PR will not be a focus area; it will be part of the supporting cast.
Third, the big data play is real. But so is the small data play. That is our way of upsetting the giants. We will focus on the new influencers, the inverted pyramid of community in which thought starters and amplifiers are leading the conversation. We will have special insights through our Edelman Berland dashboard coming end of September. Someday this is going to be the big play for research-driven public relations.
Fourth, the merger underlines the importance of digital. We are already doing 20 percent of our business in the U.S. and UK in this area, with a commitment to build the same capability in other markets. We have a different approach to digital, which is social digital tied to public relations. Social is a powerful adjunct to data because you cannot control conversations.
Fifth, the media companies are attempting to circumvent the ad agencies in going direct to clients. Note the comment by The Weather Channel CEO David Kenny (former CEO of Digitas and top executive at Publicis) in The New York Times to that effect. We have to be the "smart money" partners with media companies in approaching clients with good ideas that can move from sponsored content into earned media. We understand the context, the news value and the ability to create a movement.
Sixth, these are both mature businesses. The growth rate for Omnicom in the first quarter was two percent, the organic growth rate for Publicis even lower. There are no more consolidation plays by diversifying into adjacent areas; the roll-up phase is over. The advertising operations in the U.S. and Europe will be the cash cows for the enterprise. There will not be an evolution of the classic ad agencies into digital plays (the former strategy of Omnicom).
Seventh, the best people will want to work for a firm at which they can be entrepreneurial and creative. It is a great time for talent to migrate to a firm dedicated to client service, integrity, long-term relationships and big ideas.
We have the correct strategy, a global enterprise with local roots, a public relations firm with deep expertise in marketing and corporate/public affairs, powered by specialist skills in digital and research. We are built to last, with a conservative balance sheet and ability to invest in new ventures. We hire and attract the best talent and allow them to be entrepreneurial, to push the envelope and to not be afraid to fail. We are a private family-owned enterprise—now and forever.
It is fitting that my family gathers today at my father's grave site to unveil his headstone. Union General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain at the dedication of a monument to his regiment, the 20th Maine, at the Gettysburg battlefield, said, "In great deeds something abides, on great fields, something stays. Forms change and pass but spirits linger." The soul of this firm is Dan Edelman, decent, determined, an iconoclast to the end. His vision remains a lasting one and it is the reason in the face of the weekend's news that I'm confident we will continue to be successful.
Richard Edelman is president and CEO.
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This brand runs true to size. To ensure the best fit, we suggest consulting the size chart.
Bringing together street style and catwalk trends, Femella is the perfect mix of fabulous fashion and great value. From feminine separates to head-turning date-night dresses and trendy tops, the brand will help you master the art of occasion dressing.