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Language Change In WA State Lexicon
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — In Washington state, dairymen, freshmen and even penmanship could soon be things of the past. Over the past six years, state officials have engaged in the onerous task of changing language in the state's copious laws. That includes thousands of words and phrases, many written more than a century ago when women working on police forces or on fishing boats didn't happen. That process is slated to draw to a close this year. So while the state has already welcomed "firefighters" and "police officers" into its lexicon, "dairy farmers" and "first-year students" appear to be next.


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If pitching wins championships, Hendricken has made it happen with dominant pitching. In each of the last two title-winning seasons, the Hawks have relied heavily on a few key arms – and not many more.
If the Hawks win again this year, they'll do it with a lot of arms.
Junior Mike McCaffrey has been a quality ace, but even he hasn't twirled the complete games that were typical of his predecessors. The bullpen has had to step up, and recently, little-used starters have taken on a bigger role with two key pitchers no longer with the team.
"We've got a good set of starting pitchers who always seem to give us five strong innings," said senior lefty Christian Travers. "We've got a good, solid bullpen behind them. It's been a challenge this year. We've really had to work through a lot of things."
Travers has anchored the bullpen. The lefty has pitched in four of Hendricken's six playoff games, including both semifinal contests.
"It's paid off working with the guys all year, getting their feet wet," said assistant coach Bill Campbell. "It's helped us out in the playoffs."
That was especially true in the semifinals. McCaffrey had pitched in the final regional game and couldn't come back for game one or two of the semis. Mike Webb gave Hendricken a quality start and game one before Anthony Cofone did the same in game two.
Rain and a suspension of game two made things more complicated but senior Gus Culpo – just back from Tommy John surgery – and Travers combined to shut down Cranston West as Hendricken clinched its trip to McCoy.
"That was a crazy experience," Travers said. "First game coming in, I threw four innings. That was the most I've thrown all year. Second game, getting rained out, that put us in a jam. But Gus came up big."
Hendricken will need more big performances in the championship series.
"The biggest thing about our pitching staff is that we've been consistent all year," Travers said. "Throwing strikes, getting guys out. We've just got to continue that here. We have confidence in every single one of them from Mike McCaffrey to Ant Cofone to Mike Webb. We all know that they can do the job. And we've got so many guys behind them. We have confidence in them, and they have confidence in us."
Well wishes from the Sox
Professional baseball player Ryan Lavarnway stopped by Monday's RIIL baseball championship press conference at McCoy Stadium. Lavarnway played parts of last season with Boston, and has been up with the big club this season as well. He's currently on the disabled list and is in Pawtucket.
Lavarnway spoke to the teams and coaches on Monday and wished them well, recalling his own experiences in the California high school baseball championship.
"One of my best memories in baseball was when we played in the state championship at Dodger Stadium," he said. "I won a World Series, but I would still put winning a state championship as one of my greatest memories."
End of an Era?
If La Salle beats Hendricken for the championship, it will be the first time since 2002 that someone other than Hendricken or Cranston West has raised the Division I trophy.
South Kingstown won the 2002 title, and Hendricken and West have had a stranglehold on it after since. The Hawks have won eight titles in that span and Cranston West has won three.

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NEW HAVEN — Do zebras see only in black and white? I have always wondered. If color were in their repertoire it would be almost disappointing — a great, cosmic redundancy. I have been told that their patterned camouflage functions almost like barcode, so that a zebra foal — programmed to recognize its mother's stripes — can locate her even in the strobe-like chaos of a crowded, moving herd.
Being slightly obsessed with all things striped, I am very partial to this picture, and seek it out whenever I visit New Haven, where it hangs, prominently, in the beautiful Yale Center for British Art.
It was painted by George Stubbs in 1763. Stubbs (1724-1806) was the son of a currier and leather-seller who, with his mother's help, taught himself to draw and paint in his late teens. He was a passionate anatomist — he even etched a human embryo for a book on midwifery. But he became best known — will be forever known — for his pictures of horses (including many famous equine anatomical studies).
He was English: Surely zebras were beyond his ken? Did he basically invent this creature, just as his German forebear, Albrecht Durer, invented a rhinoceros on the basis of (pretty useful, it turns out) hearsay?
Not at all. This zebra was one of London's more privileged inhabitants in the 1760s. A gift to Queen Charlotte, it grazed on the grounds of Buckingham Palace, then known as Old Buckingham House.
It arrived from Africa on the HMS Terpsichore, after a grueling trip that saw its fellow zebra — and potential mate — fall ill and die.
Stubbs may not have been given to inventing zoology. But when it came to botany he was less hidebound by empirical observation. The background of this picture, so green and bosky it all but invites a bout of swooning in the gloaming, was entirely Stubbs's projection. The zebra's actual habitat, the fields by Buckingham palace, would have been rather more austere, although it afforded unexpectedly good views into the queen's bathroom.Sebastian Smee can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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It's good to see that some of you rarely encounter electrical disasters, but the experiences of the other 84% of you should be enough to give everyone in the industry pause. Got an idea how to fix the problem?
We asked you for some of your ideas on why you think you frequently encounter these kinds of installations. The following are some of our favorites.
To the point
I am not great with the long speeches, so I will keep this short. Lack of training, card-carrying electricians, and decent pay and respect for those who take the time to gain the skills needed contribute to the problem. The electrical industry used to be a respected trade, but now most levels of electricians are treated with about the same respect as a drywall man.
S.J. Flippo
Just enough to get by
I am a Master Electrician, Licensed Block & Associates/Experior. I have been involved in the industry for upwards of 30 years. The biggest problem I see here in the Midwest is that the majority of electrical contractors just do not care about the seriousness of our trusted trade. The Code is mostly looked at as a high and lofty standard that is impractical and too costly to operate by. Consequently, the majority of the installations I have looked at are undersized, underwired, and in many instances improperly protected. Most, if not all, of the exceptions allowed in the Code are always used with little regard for efficiency or future expansion. Multiple short-cuts are always taken, and unfortunately, the inspector, if one is required in the area, does not see the shortcomings due to inadequate training and time constraints with the inspections. Most of the jobs I have been called out to, whether residential, commercial, or industrial, have many blatent Code violations.
The NEC is the national standard for installation safety, but it is up to the local authority to choose to enforce part or all of the Code in one area, and that's one breakdown in the system.
Contractors who have been in business for any number of years have the attitude that there is nothing new and that they are just doing what they have always done because that is the way they were trained by their predecessors. Tom Henry said it best: There are many installing electricians and very few real electricians.
In our area there are no requirements for continuing education for continued licensing. Many electricians were grandfathered in with licensing and have no real training. I continue to research the Web, manufacturers' sites, and read all trade magazines, etc. I believe that we, as electricians, are not just involved in a trade, but also hold a public trust, and in that we are ultimately responsible for staying abreast of all pertinent standards. We hold a duty to our clients to provide service and installations that at the very least meet all Code requirements but should generally exceed them to provide our clients with more that engineered "boiler-plate" plans and installations.
Michael Draggett
A multi-faceted problem
This is a complicated area to address because there are varing factors to consider. The first thing we need to do is make it more difficult to become an electrician by improving the standards in which we become electricians. The reason I say this is because the standards for apprentices vary greatly. Being able to pass the test and being a good electrician vary as well. The second thing we need to do is make the punishment for Code vilolations more severe and enforceable to home owners as well. This will improve installations by both electricians and home owners. Now the enforcement of these Code violations must become more severe to business owners. This would make this a higher priority to businesses and safer to the public. This would also make it a higher level of priority on the construction site. The most inportant thing to do is to educate the public on the safty hazard of electricity. This does not mean educate the general public to a knowledge level to make them think they are safe around electricity and electricians are not important. I think the building trades need to improve the image of the trade so the enforcement of building codes and plumbing codes should be enforced everywhere as the electricial industry is. I would be happy to help in this improvement of safety in the industry.
Conrad Schmid
An exercise in futility
It's practically impossible. I do primarily residential work. The do-it-yourselfers are responsible for lots of faulty work. Many of them think they know better than trained electrical professionals, especially the ones with engineering degrees. Then there are the carpenters who think they know how to do some basic wiring but they make a mess of it. Some general contractors also think they know it all and do a good job of botching it. The list goes on indefinitely and includes sloppy so-called electricians as well. Until we can limit the purchase of electrical supplies to qualified people, the shoddy work will continue, and unfortunately, that's not about to happen soon.
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After five years of shaping, and being shaped by, this organization, we have decided to part ways and entrust our vision to those who can commit the resources and the scale to fulfilling its potential. We are closing the entity Girls Helping Girls, but are thrilled to share that our work will live on in the organization and portfolio of Vital Voices Global Partnership, a dynamic NGO that has been changing the paradigm of women's leadership for more than a decade. Through its Rising Voices initiative for young women, Vital Voices is committed to equipping thousands of more girls with the education, mentorship, and support network to assert their potential as agents of change. We are thus honored, and profoundly delighted, to join the Vital Voices family and merge our efforts into theirs toward this common aim.
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2 commissioner spots open; choice required in only 1
Monday, October 29, 2012 8:40 AM
Two positions on the Huntington County Board of Commissioners are on the Nov. 6 ballot, but a choice is required in only one.
Incumbent Commissioner Tom Wall, a Republican, and Democrat challenger Kenneth "Kenny" Zuk are both seeking the third district seat.
Republican Larry Buzzard is the lone candidate seeking to serve as the second district county commissioner.
Buzzard briefly served as a commissioner in 2008, when he was appointed to fill a vacancy, and will return to the panel in January, succeeding Kathy Branham as second district representative. Branham did not seek re-election.
Buzzard, 54, of 930 Warren St., is self-employed with Chem-Tech Consulting and is co-owner of Spokesmen Cycling, in Huntington.
While Buzzard ran a successful race against former Huntington Mayor Terry Abbett in the Republican primary last May, Wall sailed through the primary with no opponent. The local Democrat Party, which had no candidates for either commissioner district in May, later appointed Zuk as its third district candidate in the general election.
The second commissioner district includes Lancaster, Polk, Wayne, Jefferson and Salamonie townships. While the commissioner must live in the district he represents, the office is voted on by all residents of Huntington County.
Wall, 55, of 1359W-200S, Huntington, is completing his first four-year term as a county commissioner. He is president of T.D. Wall Inc., a family business dealing in manufactured and modular homes and recreational vehicles.
A lifelong Huntington County resident, Wall serves on a variety of community organizations including the Huntington County Drainage Board, Huntington County Economic Development, Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership and the Regional Opportunity Council. He served eight years on the Huntington County 4-H Fair Board Association and is a member of Metro Kiwanis, Mizpah Shrine, Veterans of Foreign Wars Men's Auxiliary, Moose Lodge, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club and ABATE of Indiana.
Zuk, 56, of 4000W-400S, Huntington, previously served as chairman of the Huntington County Democrat Party and as a member of the Huntington County Election Board. He is semi-retired, having worked as a small business owner and a sales and marketing executive for more than 30 years. He is currently the producer of "Kenny and Friends Karaoke" at The Bell.
Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Zuk has lived in Huntington County the past eight years. He formerly served as a political talk show co-host on The Gary Snyder Show and has been active in productions at the Pulse Opera House, in Warren.
Wall says a teamwork approach to both local projects and economic development has been a hallmark of his first four years as commissioner and would continue to be his focus for the next four years.
Zuk says Huntington County has an image problem to overcome before it can grow, citing in particular actions by former Huntington Mayor Steve Updike and by Wall, who is scheduled to appear in court after the election to answer seven misdemeanor battery charges.
Wall says only that he will be vindicated of those charges.
His four years as a commissioner, Wall says, show the progress the county has made.
"We have teamwork in all aspects now," he says, among the county, the city and the towns. "If they're in need, we're going to be there to help them."
Teamwork has also played a major role in the success of economic development projects for the county, he says.
"It's been phenomenal, and we're getting results," Wall says.
Wall points to the newly-developed Markle industrial park, put in place through the combined efforts of the Huntington and Wells county commissioners, the town of Markle and Huntington County United Economic Development. The teamwork approach makes it possible for Huntington County to quickly respond to the needs of site developers looking for locations for their businesses as well as the needs of businesses already located in the county, he adds.
"We want results," Wall says. "The only way we can get results is to get everybody at the same table."
Zuk maintains that a change in leadership style would benefit the county.
"Over the next eight years, I would like to see county residents be able to watch their children grow up and find jobs and continue their lives, instead of move away," Zuk says.
To do that, he says, the county needs to change its image. He says his management experience will help him to work toward that end,
"You provide confident, competent and professional leadership in government," he says. "You have to do that in a cooperative way and not like you're running your own business."
Past controversies associated with local leaders may have given industries cause not to locate in Huntington County, he says.
"Why did they decide to build elsewhere?" Zuk asks. "It's hard to put a finger on, but it has to do with the overall image of the county. I would work diligently to improve that."
One way of improving the image is to increase the transparency of the workings of the county commissioners, Zuk says, raising the possibility of providing a webcast of the commissioners' meetings.


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NFL Star Ochocinco Sets Up His Own Twitter-Based News Network
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However, with all those rules and guidelines, it seems the NFL didn't count on outspoken Bengals player Chad Ochocinco from taking things even further. Reader DEF was the first to alert us that Ochocinco has decided to set up his own Twitter-based reporting operation on goings on within the NFL, believing that via other players, he'll be able to get the real scoop and post the information faster and more accurately than any traditional "reporter." He says he's "knocking out the middleman."
And this is exactly the point we were making about how the media landscape is changing. People want relevant news and information in a format they find most useful. They don't care if it comes from a reporter, an athlete or the guy down the block. Yes, there are different levels of trust with who delivers the news, but reporters need to realize that they're not the only gatekeepers any more -- no matter how much they wish they were.


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Staten Island, NY – Leaders of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign (SNMAC), the world's largest network of women and men harmed by abortion, today criticized a report by Johns Hopkins University researchers that claims there is no link between abortion and mental health issues. The report said efforts to show that psychological distress is higher among post-abortive women "appear to be politically motivated."
"The Johns Hopkins University report's allegation that studies proving the reality of post-abortion depression are politically motivated has to be the new definition of chutzpah," said Janet Morana, co-founder of the SNMAC. "The Johns Hopkins study was led by a man, Dr. Robert Blum, who once chaired the Board of Directors of Planned Parenthood's research arm, the Alan Guttmacher Institute, and who has been used as an expert witness by the Center for Reproductive Rights. I wouldn't exactly call this a report done by a disinterested, objective observer."
"Three recent studies, from America, Australia, and New Zealand, documenting abortion's increased risk of subsequent mental and emotional disorders were conveniently ignored by the Johns Hopkins study," added Georgette Forney, another SNMAC co-founder. "As I and thousands of Silent No More women can testify, the ones playing politics with women's lives are those who ignore the clear evidence of abortion's impact on women in order to advance their own pro-abortion agenda."
Since the launching of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign in 2003, 2,739 women and men have shared their testimonies publicly at over 325 gatherings in 44 states and seven countries where more than 41,000 spectators have heard the truth about abortion's negative aftereffects. More than 6,100 people are registered to be Silent No More. Raising awareness about the hurtful aftermath of abortion and the help that is available to cope with the pain are two of the Campaign's goals.
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And got a really impressive result. I though you did far too much work on the front to be able to hang in at the end. Did you check the finishing times? A lot of people gave up at the end, but you still hammered it over the line.
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Thread: Teaching BJJ to my daughter
1/13/2014 4:33pm, #1
Teaching BJJ to my daughter
My 7 y/o daughter has been doing judo for the past year or so. Our club offers kids judo sessions which last a few months at a time with a couple months in between. She's completed the first two sessions, the first once a week, and the second twice a week. We've also recently started her in the kids MMA class offered where my wife an I train BJJ.
Judo is awesome. MMA is awesome. BUT, jits is my true passion, and it is what I want my child's foundation to be. So, the plan is to teach her myself. The issue is, it's basically me and my daughter. At 7 years old, there's a "slight" size difference, which limits some of the things we can work. My plan is to keep it basic, focus on things like positions and transitions (race tracks), positional escapes, guard replacement, etc. She'll pick up some of the submissions, etc, from MMA, and Judo will handle the takedown department, which is good since the basement "dojo" floor is cement with some puzzle mats thrown down.
What I'm looking for, are suggestions for drills I can have her do where the size difference is not a huge deal.
Solo drills would be great as well.
Some of the things I've got her doing so far:
-Racetracks (both on her own and using me as a dummy)
-shrimps (both on her own and with me kneeling over her, so she shrimps out from between my legs and puts butterfly hooks in, and with me in side control on top, she shrimps her hips away, slides her knee across and re-guards)
-Upas (both on her own and with me mounted
-securing/maintaining mount
-Americana from mount (learned in MMA)
Things I'm planning on introducing:
-knee on belly switching from side to side using me as a dummy
-leg drags
-more guard work, specifically SD gracie style guard position (with one hand behind the head, and the other over hooking), course she can't close her guard around me, but I'm having her instead use foot in hips with knees pinching in, etc
Anyone else worked with kids and have ideas for things we can work? I don't want to do to much with subs, she'll get them from MMA, and she's not allowed to use them in judo, so I don't want her focusing on them too much. I'd prefer to see her pinning and out positioning people at least for now. Any resources or suggestions would be appreciated!
We also do a bit of judo review
1/14/2014 1:29am, #2
I would add Falling and Rolling to your training. On top of the standard Judo break falls. You can add front roll, back roll, Granby roll, and cartwheel. They will pay off dividends later in the form of passes, setups, guard retention and counters.
1/14/2014 12:50pm, #3
We do the break falls as part of our warm ups thanks to kids judo class. Haven't really worked Granby or cartwheels into it though. Thanks for the suggestion!
I've looked into the Gracie games stuff, does anybody have any experience with those? They seem pretty cool of the 2 or 3 I've seen video of. Might try to work those in. Are they worth the price of the DVD's?


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DONETSK, Ukraine — The photocopy machines churning out the ballots for eastern Ukraine's sovereignty referendum have been clattering around the clock for days. Even the powerful Vladimir Putin can't stop them.
Despite the Kremlin leader's plea to postpone Sunday's vote, the pro-Russia rebels in Ukraine who call themselves the Donetsk People's Republic said they'll go ahead with the referendum.
Ukraine has in recent weeks grown perilously polarized — with the west looking toward Europe and the east favoring closer ties with Russia. Insurgents who detest the central government in Kiev that took power amid chaos in February have seized police stations and government buildings in more than a dozen cities in the east. Ukrainian forces have mounted an offensive to drive them out, an operation that has left several dozen dead.
Support for the referendum is most pronounced among eastern Ukraine's proudly Russian-speaking working class. Rage against the central government that came to power after months of Ukrainian nationalist-tinged protests is blended with despair at Ukraine's dire economic straits and corruption.
The occasionally violent protests that culminated in President Viktor Yanukovych's fleeing to Russia were for many in the east seen as a putsch and a portent of repression against the region's Russian-speakers.
"This isn't our government. It's the government of those that destroyed everything," said construction laborer Galina Lukash, 48.
Along with the vote in the eastern Donetsk region, a similar and even more hastily improvised referendum is due to take place Sunday in the neighboring Luhansk region. Together they have about 6.5 million people.
The referenda are similar to the one in Crimea in March that preceded Russia's annexation of that strategic Ukrainian Black Sea peninsula. Like the one in Crimea, they are regarded as illegitimate both by Kiev and the West.
But unlike the Crimean vote, which was held as Russian soldiers and affiliated local militias held control of the peninsula, the eastern referenda take place amid armed conflict. And, critically, unlike Crimea, whose majority Russian-speaking population made approval a foregone conclusion, the Donetsk and Luhansk regions have a more mixed population.
A poll by the Washington-based Pew Research center released on Thursday found that 70 percent of the residents of Ukraine's east want Ukraine to maintain its current borders. That suggests the referenda have a chance of failing, if opponents turn out in force and the count is honest.
However those opposed to the referendum seem likely to ignore it. Some have grown desperate at the anarchy in eastern Ukraine.
"This is a madhouse. That isn't a particularly literary word, I know, but there is no better way to put it. People are killing one another and we don't know why," said 58-year-old retiree Svetlana Amitina.
Putin's surprise call on Wednesday for the referendum to be put off appears to reflect Russia's desire to distance itself from the separatists. The West and the Ukrainian government accuse Russia of supporting or outright directing the unrest in the east, while Moscow denies involvement.
"Russia has made it clear it doesn't want the referendum, so it has no obligation to recognize its results, especially if it fails," said Alexei Makarkin, deputy head of the Moscow-based Center for Political Technologies think-tank.
The decision Thursday by the insurgents' councils to go ahead with the votes reinforces Russia's claim it is not in league with the separatists.
"Putin is seeking a way out of the situation. We are grateful to him for this, but we are just a bullhorn for the people. We just voice what the people want," said Donetsk People's Republic co-chairman Denis Pushilin.
The Donetsk People's Republic, which arose in chaotic and murky circumstances in early April, claims to want full autonomy from Ukraine, which they say has been led by a "fascist junta" since Donetsk region native Yanukovych was toppled.
To that end, insurgent election officials say some 3 million ballot papers have been printed for the vote that asks one question: "Do you support the act of proclamation of independent sovereignty for the Donetsk People's Republic?"
Despite the phrasing, organizers say they decide only after the vote whether they want independence, greater autonomy within Ukraine or annexation by Russia.
Russian state media describe the Donetsk People's Republic movement as "supporters of federalization," reflecting Moscow's official line that it would like Ukraine's government to devolve some powers to the regions. But many in Donetsk say they would like their would-be republic to one day join their eastern neighbor. The Russian tricolor often flutters over the several dozen government offices seized and occupied by anti-government groups.
If Putin chooses to dash the hopes of those in his own country and in eastern Ukraine who crave another Crimea-style annexation, his now sky-high approval ratings could suffer. But pursuing expansionist goals, or even tacitly supporting anti-government movements in Ukraine, will likely prompt new and substantially more punitive Western sanctions against Russia.
Donetsk People's Republic elections chief Roman Lyagin said there will be around 1,200 polling stations and he expects a turnout of 70 percent.
"Preparations are going according to schedule. Almost the entire run of ballots has been prepared," said Lyagin told The Associated Press.
Campaigning for the referendum has been negligible, largely relying on crude graffiti. Many sidewalks bear spray-painted stencil images of the word "referendum" next to a crossed-out swastika.
The Donetsk People's Republic has its own radio and television stations and a fledgling online presence, all of which have churned out a steady diet of anti-Kiev invective.
The Donetsk People's Republic was formed April 7 by pro-Russia activists after the storming of a regional administrative building. In subsequent days, heavily armed men began storming police stations and city halls. Journalists, activists and politicians sympathetic to the government started to go missing. Horlivka city council representative Volodymyr Rybak turned up dead, bearing signs of torture.
A climate of fear has grown, fueled by the now-common sight of gunmen roaming even the regional capital, Donetsk.
"We are remaining quiet, because we are simply afraid for our lives," said Diana Dekatiryova, a university student. "The thought I have is to stay away from the referendum, because nothing will depend on our vote anyway."
The resolve of many pro-Russians has been emboldened by Ukrainian government operations to militarily recapture Slovyansk, a city 110 kilometers (70 miles) north of Donetsk and under the control of the armed Donetsk People's Republic.
A view shared by many anti-government activists — and eagerly promoted by Kremlin-backed television — is that Ukrainian authorities are shooting people who just want closer relations with Russia.
"They can't kill everybody. We must cry out. The whole world must learn about this," said Tamara Soynikova, 59, member of a Donetsk People's Republic election panel in the city of Kostiantynivka.
In contrast, pro-Ukrainian sentiments are especially pronounced among the younger generation, those with no memory of living in the Soviet Union.
"We were born in Ukraine, we live in Ukraine. What does it matter that we're Russian?" said first-year law student Arkady Sabronov, 18.
Vladimir Isachenkov in Moscow contributed to this report.


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The Port Authority announced today that the George Washington Bridge's lower level westbound lanes to New Jersey will be closed during nighttime hours, beginning Monday night (August 31) through Thursday night from 9 p.m. each night to 5 a.m. the following morning. All lanes will remain open Friday night to accommodate travelers during the Labor Day weekend.
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If Nuggets play Lakers, Game 1 will be Sunday in L.A.
The Nuggets will know tonight who they'll play in the first round. Today they found out when. If Denver is the sixth seed, it will open on Sunday at the Lakers, the third seed.
But if Denver is seventh, it will open on Saturday at No. 2 Oklahoma City, this all according to an NBA press release.
If the Nuggets (37-28) win tonight's regular-season finale at Minnesota, they will be the No. 6 seed — and will play the Lakers in the first round, arguably a more enticing opponent than the second-seeded Thunder.
If the Nuggets lose tonight, they still have a shot at the No. 6 seed. Dallas plays at Atlanta. If Dallas loses, Denver is the sixth seed. But if Denver loses and Dallas wins, the Mavericks are sixth, and the Nuggets are seventh.
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Andropogon gerardii Vitman
big blue-stem; turkey-foot
Family: Poaceae
native: yes
type: herbaceous perennial
Andropogon gerardii is a large grass to 6-8 feet tall. The inflorescence forms several elongate axes from (or near) a common base, somewhat resembling a large bird's foot and inspiring the name "turkey-foot". It is found in sunny sites on sandy soils throughouot the state, from prairies in the south to clearings, roadsides and railroad rights-of-way in the north.
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Aging spots, also called liver spots, are very common and are usually nothing to worry about.
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Every bibliophile dreams of having a reading room to get away and really sink into a good read. But what if you live in a small space where every square foot counts and you can't set aside a dedicated area for reading? Aussie design student Guy Eddington tackled the problem by creating a multi-functional solution which combines storage, lighting and seating all into one svelte piece.
Imagine a large IKEA shelving unit with some of the central shelf spaces removed, a circular skylight cut open ontop with overhead lamp for illumination and a nice padded daybed-style seating area within and then you've pretty much got an image of the Library, as conceived by Guy Eddington. There's even a small shelf in front to place a snack or cuppa while you enjoy settling down with the next great American novel, with books or whatever you'd like to surround yourself with literally in arm's reach. Love the space efficient idea and now wonder how easy (or difficult) it would be to DIY modify existing off-the-shelf shelving in similar fashion.
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Bedrosian promoted, Kohn demoted to Minors
HOUSTON -- It's rare to go from Class A Advanced to the Major Leagues in two months.
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HOUSTON -- It's rare to go from Class A Advanced to the Major Leagues in two months.
Unless, of course, you're striking out almost two batters an inning.View Full Game Coverage
That's what No. 13 prospect Cam Bedrosian was doing in the Minor Leagues this year, and that's basically why he was called up for his Major League debut on Tuesday. The move was done in large part because fellow reliever Michael Kohn, optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake to clear a spot on the roster, needs to work out some kinks in his delivery.
But Bedrosian strapped a jetpack to his Major League timeline, posting a 1.22 ERA while striking out 45 batters in 24 innings for Class A Inland Empire and Double-A Arkansas.
"This has happened really quickly," said Bedrosian, son of Steve Bedrosian, who won the 1987 National League Cy Young Award as a member of the Phillies. "I didn't expect this at all."
Kohn has a 3.05 ERA in 25 innings, but he has also walked 7.6 batters per nine innings and has struggled since a 17-appearance scoreless streak, giving up six runs in 4 1/3 innings.
Manager Mike Scioscia said Kohn "needs to find his delivery," and that "his upside is more than us just trying to get him in innings right now to try to get back in sync, so it'll be good for him to go down there and work some things out."
Scioscia, currently with a six-man bullpen because Matt Shoemaker can momentarily provide some length, would ideally like to get Bedrosian in some low-leverage situations to "get his feet wet" -- but his mid- to high-90s fastball and wipeout slider can translate to the back end of the bullpen.
"Cam has been on our radar for a while now, and our player-development people have been putting a lot of time on him, getting a lot of evaluations and paying a lot of attention to just exactly where he is," Scioscia said. "I think everybody's comfortable with the fact that he's making his pitches and his stuff will play in the big leagues."
Bedrosian was plucked out of high school in Georgia with the 29th overall pick in the 2010 First Year Player Draft, then underwent Tommy John surgery the following April, struggled as a starting pitcher in 2012, was moved to the bullpen in 2013, posted a 4.57 ERA in 63 innings at both Class A levels and watched his stock skyrocket in a matter of nine weeks.
Bedrosian made his Major League debut in the sixth inning of the Halos' 7-2 loss, getting a strikeout and two groundouts to second base -- with his parents, sister and brother watching from the stands.
"I wouldn't be where I am without them," Bedrosian said. "They're my support. It's great having them here."
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What's the fastest-growing marketing trend on the Internet?
I'm sad to say it's the "fakeosphere." Yes, fake blogs (called "flogs"), fake web news sites and fake testimonials. They look like the real thing, right down to comments posted by "bloggers" and their supposed readers. Those comments appear to be written by people discussing the pros and cons of a particular product or service, and they even include some naysayers.
What's the fastest-growing marketing trend on the Internet?
I'm sad to say it's the "fakeosphere." Yes, fake blogs (called "flogs"), fake web news sites and fake testimonials. They look like the real thing, right down to comments posted by "bloggers" and their supposed readers. Those comments appear to be written by people discussing the pros and cons of a particular product or service, and they even include some naysayers.
"But in the end, the bloggers and their readers always win over the skeptics and persuade them to buy the product from a convenient nearby link," writes Bob Sullivan in his blog on msnbc.com.
He cites Internet marketing analyst Jay Weintraub, who believes the fakeosphere has become a $500 million-a-year industry.
These fake sites and phony conversations are often more than simply misleading - OK, fraudulent - marketing. For consumers, they can be downright dangerous.
"The end game for most of these sites - no matter what they sell - is to persuade a consumer to sign up for a 'free' trial of a product, then make it incredibly difficult to cancel before the trial period ends," Sullivan writes. "A similar technique ... is to offer a free product and charge a web user a token shipping and handling fee, just to get the consumers' bank account information. Larger charges soon follow."
Consumers are - and should be - increasingly wary. They're scrutinizing websites more closely, especially if they're considering making a purchase there. They're avoiding social media interactions with anything that smells less than genuine, and they're more careful about who they share information with online.
What would they say about your online presence? Do you look like the real deal, or a potential cyber threat?
Here are some ways to ensure you pass the reality test -- and some missteps that will ensure you don't.
On social media:
� Real people have real friends and family among their connections. They can't resist sharing photos of their vacation, the newest baby in the family and their genius dog (not necessarily in that order). They have interests that may have nothing to do with what they're trying to market, and they comment about them ("I shot a hole in one today!") or share a photo ("Here I am buying everyone drinks after my hole in one today. That was the most expensive golf shot ever!") They also respond to all comments, even if it's just to say, "Thank you."
� Fake people generate mostly sales copy - "Buy my product! It's great!" They don't engage in conversation, they don't appear to have a personality - or friends or loved ones or hobbies, for that matter.
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� Real people have text that informs and entertains users while offering them helpful information. The copy is professionally written - no typos or other mistakes - and provides answers to anticipated questions. It's easy to learn more about you or your business and to find your contact information. Testimonials are from real people whose existence can be verified through a simple Internet search. They write blogs that are updated regularly and/or post articles with helpful information.
� Fake people have websites with lots of pop-up advertising banners and text urging users to "Buy my product!" Testimonials are from untraceable people with vague titles or credentials. The site may be hard to navigate; contact information may be missing or difficult to find; and there's no link to media about the person or company.
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� Real people share valuable information in their newsletters (which can be as minimal as a "tip of the week" email). Their newsletter (or tip) includes no overpowering sales pitch or self-promotion - or, at least, includes that only occasionally. It conveys a personality, whether warm and friendly, authoritative, or humorous.
� Fake people blast newsletters and promotional emails that may identify a problem but offer as the only solution hiring them or buying their product. They may seem unprofessionally written (errors, etc.) and lack personality. They offer nothing of value to the reader.
All of these things will help you create an online personality that conveys your authenticity. But the No. 1 thing you can do - what I value above everything else - is to be, actually ... genuine.
In my book, "Celebritize Yourself," I write about identifying the passion that led you to start your business, create your product or write your book. Maybe you became a financial adviser because you found it gratifying to solve people's money problems. Or you developed a product that you know will benefit others. Or you have expertise that can help people live longer, happier, or more productive lives.
Whatever it is that got you going, that's what makes you genuine. Identify it and make it a part of your message, and no one will ever call you a fake.
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Dear Nokia,
I fear the next time I write you, it will be to say goodbye.
I've noticed you've run into a bit of trouble lately with your handset business. It seems as though you could use some advice from someone who cares. Allow me to start from the beginning.
You had one clear message when you announced your first Microsoft powered Lumia phones: these are the real Windows Phone devices. And you weren't just blowing hot air. Microsoft backed you up. They even appeared on stage to help drum up excitement and drive that message home.
You seemed to hold a special place in the manufacturing line for Microsoft. Where RIM and Apple make their own hardware, Nokia, you would be that for Microsoft. You made sure Microsoft felt comfortable with that decision by going all in on Windows Phone, too. Then came the announcement of the Microsoft Surface.
Instead of the Lumia Surface, or Lumia 10 (for ten inches), Microsoft announced they'd be making their own hardware. Ouch. Sorry, Nokia. Apparently, even though you pledged allegiance to Microsoft, they still couldn't trust you to deliver. You aren't good enough to make their flagship tablet. But at least you still have phones, right? Yeah, about that.
This past week, HTC teamed up with Microsoft to announce both the Windows Phone 8X and Windows Phone 8S. HTC is calling itself "the new face of Windows Phone." Which is totally cool with Microsoft. I mean, c'mon, Windows Phone is the name of both devices.
Shouldn't you have Windows Phone in the title of your devices? Like the Windows Phone Lumia? Microsoft is getting behind HTC now. You can keep doing their thing, but HTC is where it's at. Again, sorry, Nokia. Microsoft couldn't trust you with tablets, and now they can't trust you with phones. So what now?
Elop, we know you made some rather unfriendly comments towards Android in the past. But we're willing to forgive you. And so is Google. I'm sure they'd love to work with you.
Look. We've seen the article in Reuters. Reporting that you, Elop, have until early 2013 to turn things around. To prove that betting the farm on Microsoft was the right thing to do. Do you really want to keep waiting? You placed everything you have in Microsoft, and they just proved they aren't willing to place everything they have in you. How many more times do you have to be stabbed in the back by Ballmer and company before you realize it's time to get out?
You don't even have to do everything Google wants. If you don't like how Android looks, change it. You can still lean on the massive ecosystem and developer support Google has amassed. No other platform can offer that to you. That's the truth. Any other platform you could flock to would either limit what you can do with software or offer no developer and user support.
Nokia, Elop, you can make Android your own. It has a huge, robust ecosystem. It's already the winning platform in terms of marketshare. The cost of admittance is free. What else do you want? You're not Microsoft's number one anyone. You're playing second fiddle to HTC now.
I can promise you a Nokia manufactured Android device would sell like crazy. Look around you. Google search "Lumia Nexus." The demand is there. You just have to snatch the opportunity. You can still make Windows Phone devices if you want; both Samsung and HTC have a hand in Android and Windows. You're just running out of time.
I hope this made some sense to you. You're a master craftsman of hardware. You have some of the most talented engineers on the planet working for you. You have a loyal following. You know how to command the marketplace. Don't waste it all waiting for Windows Phone to take off. I'd hate to see you go. We'd all hate to see you go.
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By Liam Twomey
Some 12 years and 99 caps ago, Ashley Cole's England debut – a 3-1 World Cup qualifying victory against Albania in Tirana – was marred in injury time when he was struck in the eye by a lipstick case thrown from the crowd as he celebrated namesake Andy Cole's first and only goal for his country.
The fresh-faced 20-year-old was unhurt, but the incident was to prove oddly prescient of an international career in which every achievement has carried a bittersweet flavour.
His defining performance, brilliantly foiling a young, impetuous and frighteningly-talented Cristiano Ronaldo on a muggy night in Lisbon at Euro 2004, ended in all-too-familiar penalty heartache. Two years later at the World Cup in Germany he repeated the trick, once again in vain.
Off the field, too, Cole has endured many more missiles in the years since Tirana; mainly metaphorical, in the form of taunts and insults from an unsympathetic public and less-than-favourable write-ups from a mainstream press who have often reciprocated his open hostility.
Admittedly, he has provided them with much ammunition and sometimes even returned fire – occasionally literally, as one Chelsea work experience boy will surely never forget.
It is no surprise, then, to learn that Cole's induction to England's prestigious '100 Club' against Brazil at Wembley on Wednesday night may not be met with the same degree of fanfare as those who have marched triumphantly across the threshold before him.
Bobby Moore and Sir Bobby Charlton both boast World Cup winner's medals. The legends of Billy Wright and Peter Shilton are enshrined in veils of nostalgia. David Beckham and Steven Gerrard have grown in stature with age and responsibility, and now give off almost statesmanlike auras. Cole alone remains a footballer, not an icon.
Not that he cares. For Cole has never given off the impression of being someone who spends much of his day pondering how he is perceived by others, either as a footballer or a man.
Many in north London will never forgive him for the way in which the courtship and consummation of the deal which took him from Arsenal to Chelsea in the summer of 2006 were played out in public, or for the misguided reveal in his autobiography that he "almost swerved off the road" in furious shock when informed of the Gunners' 'derisory' £55,000-a-week contract offer.
For Cole the issue was less financial and more about feeling valued, but the 'Cashley' tag stuck. The chants have grown less persuasive in recent years, though, as Arsenal fans have watched their once-favoured son build up his own personal medal collection while their trophy drought stretches on.
The rise and fall of his relationship with Cheryl Tweedy also brought home to Cole the reality of losing the very notions of privacy and control over his image. He took revenge by shunning almost all media, and his stock gradually rose in the absence of negative publicity.
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But through it all, for better or worse, the 32-year-old has blazed his own trail, and overcome the controversy by virtue of his phenomenal talent and peerless consistency. He is still indispensable for England and, at a time of great change at Chelsea, remains the one grizzled veteran Roman Abramovich is loathe to discard.
Wayne Bridge, the same age as Cole and the other outstanding English left-back of his generation, was forced out of the Blues side and earned only 36 caps before fading into obscurity.
Leighton Baines has 13, and appears a more formidable challenger. He boasts considerable attacking prowess and brilliant set-piece quality. He also has form and confidence in his favour. But he has yet to shine outside the comfortable bubble of Everton, and cannot match the uncanny defensive positioning or big-game experience of his older rival.
Cole remains the man in possession, and he has no intention of going away any time soon. "I'm not going to quit just because someone is playing better than me or deserves to play," he told reporters in a rare media appearance on Tuesday. "There will be a time when I'm not going to be first choice. Leighton is playing very well. He's having a great season.
"It's stiff competition, but I've had it so many times with [Wayne] Bridge and so many others who were going to take my place. I just keep my head down and keep fighting."
In Brazil, Cole has an opponent worthy of marking his personal milestone. But will he get a reception to match from the Wembley crowd? For the man himself, whatever may come holds no fears. "I don't want to sit here and keep going on about wanting to be loved," he added. "I am here to play football. That is all I want to do."
They might not admit it, but many England fans are hoping he gets his way for a good while yet.
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Marlowe, Christopher
Marlowe, Christopher, 1564–93, English dramatist and poet, b. Canterbury. Probably the greatest English dramatist before Shakespeare, Marlowe, a shoemaker's son, was educated at Cambridge and he went to London in 1587, where he became an actor and dramatist for the Lord Admiral's Company. His most important plays are the two parts of Tamburlaine the Great (c.1587), Dr. Faustus (c.1588), The Jew of Malta (c.1589), and Edward II (c.1592). Marlowe's dramas have heroic themes, usually centering on a great personality who is destroyed by his own passion and ambition. Although filled with violence, brutality, passion, and bloodshed, Marlowe's plays are never merely sensational. The poetic beauty and dignity of his language raise them to the level of high art. Most authorities detect influences of his work in the Shakespeare canon, notably in Titus Andronicus and King Henry VI. Of his nondramatic pieces, the best-known are the long poem Hero and Leander (1598), which was finished by George Chapman , and the beautiful lyric that begins
Come live with me and be my love.In 1593, Marlowe was stabbed in a barroom brawl by a drinking companion. Although a coroner's jury certified that the assailant acted in self-defense, the murder may have resulted from a definite plot, due, as some scholars believe, to Marlowe's activities as a government agent.
See his Works and Life (6 vol., 1949–55) biographies by F. S. Boas (1940), C. Norman (rev. ed. 1971), C. Kuriyama (2002), and P. Honan (2006) studies by J. E. Bakeless (1942), P. H. Kocher (1946), H. Levin (1952, repr. 1964), W. Sanders (1969), J. B. Steane (1964, repr. 1970), R. Erikson (1987), C. Nicholl (1992), and D. Riggs (2004).
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The arms: LHP Derek Holland, called on in relief for the second time this week, threw a wild pitch on his first pitch to move a runner to third, allowed a run-scoring single and then made a wild pickoff throw. … RHP Koji Uehara struck out the side in the eighth to extend his scoreless streak to 12 2/3 innings to close the season.
The bats: After Joe Saunders threw 12 pitches and allowed the first two Rangers to reach base in the bottom of the first, LF Josh Hamilton bounced into a first-pitch double play. … DH Mike Napoli had a three-pitch strikeout with runners on 1st and 3rd and one out in fourth. … The Rangers bounced into three double plays against LHP Joe Saunders, who had induced only 11 all year. … Hamilton saw eight pitches in four at-bats that included two three-pitch strikeouts and two first-pitch ground ball outs.
The gloves: On the first pitch of the game, 1B Michael Young flubbed a backhand pick of Nate McLouth's ground ball, which eventually turned into a run. … Derek Holland had a wild pickoff throw. … 3B Adrian Beltre made a smooth play on a bunt by Manny Machado in the seventh.
Michael Young botched a backhand pick on Nate McLouth's grounder on the first pitch of the game. McLouth promptly stole second and then scored on J.J. Hardy's single. Baltimore 1, Rangers 0
Ian Kinsler took a six pitch walk and Elvis Andrus followed with a single in a six-pitch at-bat to put runners at first and third. Josh Hamilton grounded into a double play on the first pitch. Rangers 1, Baltimore 1
After consecutive singles by J.J. Hardy and Chris Davis, Adam Jones delivered a sacrifice fly. Baltimore 2, Rangers 1
Ryan Flaherty had a one-out single and was replaced by Robert Andino as a pinch runner. Andino moved to second on a bunt and scored on a two-out hit off LHP Derek Holland, who replaced Darvish. Baltimore 3, Rangers 1
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I'm really sorry I didn't listen to my intuition. From now on, I'm going to trust my gut more. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is say no.( On regretting doing nudity in Goya's Ghost )
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Department of Revenue News Release
April 17, 2009Bidding Process Used to Choose Agents for Columbia, West Plains and Doniphan License Offices
The Missouri Department of Revenue, after utilizing a competitive bid process, today awarded the management of three more local motor vehicle license offices. The three offices awarded today are in Columbia, West Plains and Doniphan.
Columbia Licensing Services LLC (Limited Liability Company) has been awarded the right to run the license office in Columbia. Bruce Wilson of Columbia is the managing member of the LLC. The license office will remain at 403 Vandiver Drive, Suite B.
The license office in West Plains has been awarded to the incumbent agent, Missouri License Office of West Plains LLC. The presiding officer of the LLC is Judy Von Allmen. The license office will remain at 1504 Preacher Roe Blvd., Suite 4.
The Doniphan license office will be run by John Young of Doniphan. The office will be relocated to 98 Courthouse Square.
Details about any changes in the operating hours of the offices will be announced by the agents.
The three offices awarded today are the latest to have their management chosen using a new bidding process that was implemented when Gov. Jay Nixon took office on Jan. 12. The new system calls for people or groups to submit detailed bids to obtain the management contracts to operate the offices. The Columbia office received two bids, West Plains received three and there was one bid for the Doniphan office.
Karen King Mitchell, director of the Missouri Department of Revenue, said the process has gone well.
"The teams evaluating these bids were looking for the best business plan for each office," Mitchell said. "I am proud of how thorough and conscientious the teams were."
As part of their bids, the Columbia and West Plains office agents agreed to return a portion of their profits to the state. The cumulative amount of estimated annual funds that will be returned to the state from the seven license offices that have been awarded so far under the bidding process is $56,612.
"The willingness of agents to return some of their profits is a great cost-efficiency measure for the state," Mitchell said.
All 183 local license offices provide services that are overseen by the Missouri Department of Revenue, but each office is operated by an independent contractor. Transactions that are conducted at these offices include the issuance and renewal of driver licenses, applying for titles for motor vehicles, and the issuance and renewal of registration for motor vehicles, boats and outboard motors.
Additional information on the bids will be posted by the Missouri Office of Administration within the next few days.


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Hindus and Buddhists have a tradition of Parikrama or circumambulation. There are several such parikramas in Indian Himalayas. One of these is Kinner Kailash considered to be home of Lord Shiva. There are small, temple and monasteries on this route and the scenery is fantastic. This region, Kinnaur is the land of fairy tales and fantasies, has a spectacular terrain of lush green valley, orchards, snow clad peaks and cold desert mountains and it is the border district of Himachal Pradesh. Kinnaur is also rich in flora & fauna and its culture and language is different from other parts of the state. Kinnaur, the tribal district of Himachal Pradesh, is about 250 km away from Shimla. The landscape of the area varies from the lush green orchards of the scenic Sangla Valley to the stark magnificence of the Hangrang Valley. The massive snow clad ranges that provide a regal dignity to the scene are dominated by the peak of Kinner Kailash.
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Harbor Docks Entertainment
DESTIN - Harbor Docks' Ladies Night, held on Thursdays with drink and sushi specials for ladies, begins with an opening band at 6:30 p.m., followed by a second band at 9 p.m. All other evenings, entertainment begins at 8:30 p.m., unless noted. Harbor Docks restaurant is at 538 Harbor Blvd. Call 837-2506.
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DESTIN - Malibu Jacks, 981 U.S. Hwy. 98, will host a Craft Beer Tasting from 4-6 p.m. June 29 to benefit the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida. Sample a variety of beers, enjoy music and fun door prizes. Admission is $15 or $12 for Museum Members. Call 460-2242.
Cornhole Series
OKALOOSA ISLAND - The Gulf Coast Cornhole Series returns June 29 to Angler�s Beachside Grill. Teams of two will play to compete for $1,000 in gift cards and prizes at the qualifying tournaments. Top teams at the final tournament will be awarded $1,000 in cash prizes, cornhole boards from Custom Corn Toss and merchandise. Register at www.kaboomssc.com/tournaments, mail in registration form, or sign-up day of the event. Cost is $20 per team with online or mail-in registration, and $30 at the door.
Rock the Docks LIVE
DESTIN - Rock the Docks LIVE with a free public concert at 7 p.m. Saturdays at HarborWalk Village. Audience members can join house band D�j� Vu and sing with full lights and sound show.
Pirate Pete
DESTIN - Come to HarborWalk Village at 6 p.m. June 30 to see "Pirate Pete and the Case of the Missing Fisherman," an interactive children's show that searches the area for Fisherman Fred. Be prepared to sing, dance, and be silly. You might even get picked to be part of the crew of Pirate Pete's ship.
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DESTIN � Every Tuesday during the summer from 6-10 p.m. HarborWalk Village transforms into "The Big Easy" with floats, beads, the Village Brass Band, stilt walkers, jugglers and lots of excitement during the parade through the Village.
Camp Glee performance
NICEVILLE - The Fine and Performing Arts Division at Northwest Florida State College and the 36 students from the summer musical theater workshop, �Camp Glee," will present "Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr." at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. July 3 at the Mattie Kelly Fine and Performing Arts Center�s Sprint Theatre in Niceville. The event is free. Call 729-5832.
Wednesday Night Concert Series
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DESTIN � The Red, White, and Blue Celebration honoring a local hero who goes above and beyond to better their community will be held from 6-8 p.m. every Thursday at HarborWalk Village. Enjoy live entertainment, free kid�s crafts and face painting, a WWII replica flyover and fireworks over the harbor. Call 424-0600.
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FORT WALTON BEACH -The Arts and Design Society's "Beyond the Flat Plane; 3-D" show will be held July 2-Aug. 2 at the Art Center Gallery, 17 First Street. Opening reception is from 6-8 p.m. July 5. Call 244-1271 or visit http://artsdesignsociety.
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NICEVILLE - Michael Aurbach�s Secrecy Series and New Work from Denise Choppin will be on exhibit through July 19 at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Galleries at NWFSC. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 90 minutes prior to most performances. Call 729-6044.


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2011 was not a year of huge developments in the smartphone world. Mostly, phones just got bigger and faster. Instead of phones with 3.7-4.0 inch screens, most phones now have 4.3-4.5-inch screens, and instead of 1.5GHz processors, most phones now sport 1.5GHz dual-core processors. Keyboards have become more rare, appearing in slide-out QWERTY designs, if they are present at all, and phone cameras have improved significantly in the last 12 months, with faster shutter speeds and performance that is fast approaching point-and-shoot cameras. For the most part though, every smartphone is a big black (or white) brick running Android or iOS. BlackBerry, WebOS, and Windows Phone remain present, but have all seen their market share shrink rather dramatically. But without further ado, here are our awards for best phones of 2011.
Make sure to check the rest of our Best of 2011 Awards to see all of this year's winners.
All prices include commitment to a 2-year contract.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus, $300
If you're looking to get the best phone on the market, we suggest you wait to give this one a try. The Galaxy Nexus is a 4G LTE phone on Verizon with some of the most impressive specs on the market. More impressive than it's specs is the fact that it's a Google Experience phone and the first device that runs Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a completely revamped user interface and will probably be the only phone to get updates as they come out. While owners of other Android phones will have to wait for months (or never get updates), Nexus owners get updates on time. Our experience with Android 4.0 has been quite positive so far. The new interface is a solid leap forward for Google's OS, which could be called anything but pretty up until now. A slate of updated apps, folders, better widgets, and other features really freshen up Android, putting it on more level ground with iOS and Windows Phone.
Read our full Samsung Galaxy Nexus Review.
Apple iPhone 4S, $200 and up
The iPhone 4S looks identical to the iPhone 4 on the outside, but it does have some notable upgrades and new features. The 4S has a dual-core processor, better camera (perhaps the best on the market), and iOS 5, Apple's latest operating system that has some cool new features. Siri voice control lets you use more natural language to talk to your iPhone and works fairly well, and Apple's iCloud and iTunes Match services have finally put more of Apple's core services in the cloud, and available for accessing from any device. iOS now has an Android-like task bar as well, which is helpful. If you'd like to know more about the 4S, read iPhone 4S: Everything you need to know. However, those looking for any sort of visual revamp will be disappointed. iOS 5 looks almost identical to earlier versions of the OS. The iPhone 4S too, looks almost identical to its predecessor as well. Still, for potential new adopters, Apple is still on top of its game and the iPhone 4S remains one of the must-have phones of 2011 and likely the top-selling device of the year.
Read our full Apple iPhone 4S Review.
Samsung Galaxy S II, $200 and up
The Galaxy S II is Samsung's flagship phone for 2011. The Korean manufacturer pulled out all the stops to make sure that Galaxy phones hit every carrier this year, going so far as to alter the external and internal design for AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint. A fourth global design hit shelves sooner. The S II, like the Galaxy Nexus, is one of the safest and best choices on every carrier it has launched on. It doesn't disappoint in any one area, and though its plastic construction may turn off some, we like how light it is. Samsung's TouchWiz 4.0 interface and cameras have become a strong rival to HTC's offerings as well. We're looking forward to seeing Android 4.0 running on a Galaxy S II, which Samsung claims should happen in the next couple months. After that, the Galaxy S III is right around the corner.
Read our full Samsung Galaxy S II Review.
HTC Titan, $200
The HTC Titan is a great phone with one of the best cameras on the market and a huge 4.7-inch screen, but really, we just wanted to include a Windows Phone on this list. Microsoft's Windows Phone isn't popular yet, but it is one of the best operating systems on the market, arguably superior to iOS and Android in a number of ways. It's also the only OS that has managed to do away with the notifications tray while retaining all of its essential functionality. Because Microsoft tightly controls the specs of its Windows Phone devices, they are all similar, lacking the superficial and superfluous interface modifications that drag down and fragment Android. We really wish there were more Windows Phone options for those on Verizon and Sprint, but if you're on AT&T or T-Mobile, the Samsung Focus Flash, Samsung Focus S, and HTC Radar are all solid choices. For Verizon, the only device available is the HTC Trophy. The HTC Arrive is the only option for those on Sprint. Hopefully 2012 will be kinder to Windows Phone.
Motorola Droid Razr, $300
Though we'd recommend the Galaxy Nexus over the Droid Razr, Motorola's Razr revival does have some strengths and remains one of the best phones on the market this holiday season. It doesn't catch your eye like the original Razr, but it's a lot thinner. At 7.1mm thick, it's the thinnest phone on the market, but also sports the best battery life we've seen on a dual-core LTE device (though the battery is non-removable), a much-improved screen, and a durable frame, lined with stainless steel and Kevlar. The only downsides are Motorola's weak camera and bland user interface, which hasn't yet been upgraded to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Motorola has promised an update soon and we're hopeful that it won't screw with the design too much.
Read our full Motorola Droid Razr Review.


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Toshiba calls the 13.3in Satellite U500 (PSU5EA-00X012) its 'hero' notebook because it combines a small size with powerful performance, and it has almost all the features that are found on bigger laptops in the Satellite range. It runs an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU and has plenty of RAM, a dedicated graphics card, a large hard drive, and a built-in DVD burner. You also get modern ports and network connectivity, and plenty of useful Toshiba innovations such as Sleep-and-Charge USB 2.0 ports and Eco mode. Indeed, the 'hero' moniker is apt.
The Toshiba Satellite U500 (PSU5EA-00X012) has a modern and attractive design: a textured lid and palm-rest area, chrome trim and glossy keys. It stands out from most laptops on the market, but it looks classy rather than garish. It feels well constructed: picking it up with one hand from either edge doesn't result in the chassis flexing (even when holding it from the side with the optical drive), and the lid is strong enough to prevent the screen from puddling when you bend it. There are vent holes on the left side of the chassis that help extract the heat generated by the CPU; after using the Satellite U500 for over two hours straight, its base barely got warm. You can easily use this notebook on your lap without feeling the heat. In fact, when the Satellite U500 ran in Eco mode its base remained completely cool.
Eco mode is Toshiba's power management utility. To customise it, you have to go through the Power Options in the Windows Vista Control panel. Eco mode offers a quick way to reduce the CPU speed (by almost 1GHz) and the brightness of the screen, switch off the keyboard and media panel LEDs, and enable sleep mode. It can be invoked by pressing the Eco button that resides just above the keyboard.
Eco mode helps you quickly reduce the Satellite U500's power consumption and improve its battery life. It also provides a graphical representation of your power consumption over time
In our battery test, in which we loop a video while using maximum power and screen brightness and enabling the wireless radio, the Toshiba Satellite U500 lasted 1hr 36min. This is a very short time, especially for a laptop with a 6-cell battery (by comparison, the Dell Vostro 1320 lasted well over two hours with a 4-cell battery). However, when we repeated the test in Eco mode the notebook lasted 2hr 14min.
In our performance benchmarks, the Satellite U500's Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 CPU (2.53GHz), 4GB of RAM, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4500 graphics and 250GB, 5400rpm hard drive produced very good results. In the WorldBench 6 application suite it attained a score of 100. This is 10 points better than the Dell Vostro 1320, which only had 1GB of RAM. The extra RAM helps greatly when running office applications and multitasking. It means you can run pretty much any type of program and not experience too much lag. The notebook's ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4500 graphics adapter scored 3126 in 3DMark06, so you can even play a few games on it (not high-end ones though).
The Toshiba Satellite U500 will also easily handle media encoding, image editing, even some video editing and 3D rendering. It recorded a time of 1min 12sec in the Blender 3D test, which is almost exactly what we expected of a 2.53Ghz CPU (it took 3min 58sec with Eco mode enabled). The notebook recorded a time of 1min 9sec in the iTunes MP3 encoding test, which is also an expected result. The 320GB SATA hard drive (a Hitachi HTS545032B9A300) recorded 21.4 megabytes per second in our file transfer tests, which is marginally faster than we expected from a 5400rpm hard drive.
If you use the Satellite U500 for image or video editing, you can make use of its eSATA port by adding an external scratch disk. It resides on the left side of the laptop and also doubles as a USB 2.0 port. The USB 2.0 ports on the U500 are of the Sleep-and-Charge variety, which means they will charge devices even while the laptop is switched off. They worked as promised with a Creative Zen MP3 player and even an Apple iPhone.
The Sleep-and-Charge ports can be configured within Windows. You can tell the Satellite U500 to stop charging devices after the notebook's battery life is reduced to a certain percentage.
As well as eSATA, you get an ExpressCard/54 slot, an SD card slot, a fingerprint reader (we never had to swipe twice to log in during our tests), a 1280x768-resolution webcam, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, D-Sub and HDMI. It's definitely a fully stocked laptop and it only weighs 2.2kg.
What impressed us even more than the Satellite U500's specifications was its keyboard, which feels great to use. The keys are 16mm wide (with a 4mm gap in between), smooth and glossy, and they produce good travel and response. They are also backlit, which makes it easy to type at night without having to switch on your room lights. You can set the length of time the keys are illuminated, or you can choose to have them constantly illuminated.
The backlit keys look great and make the Satellite U500 easy to type on at night.
The media player buttons above the keyboard are constantly illuminated unless you are using Eco mode. You also get physical buttons to disable the touchpad and wireless radio. One feature that's absent that we're used to seeing on Toshiba laptops is a rotational volume control. You can adjust the volume by pressing the +/- buttons above the keyboard.
There's is very little to dislike about the Toshiba Satellite U500. It looks good, feels great to use, it's solidly built, and it has an extensive feature-set and top-notch specifications. We recommend it to anyone who wants a relatively light, fully featured laptop for serious work and easy mobility.


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Turkey supports Yemen's Voter Registration ProcessJun 30, 2013
"A promising niche of South-South cooperation in the field of Elections", said UNDP
SANA'A, The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Republic of Turkey signed an agreement today, confirming Turkey's support to UNDP's Support to Elections during the Transitional Period (SETP) project. This important support will be channeled through the Multi-donors Basket Fund, administered by UNDP and comprising 8 countries and two UN institutions supporting elections during transitional period in Yemen.
The elections project aims to support the planning and administration of voter registration, the constitutional referendum, and remaining elections of the transitional period; to support inclusive electoral legal framework reform and to increase participation of civil society, political parties, women, youth and persons with disabilities in electoral processes.
The contribution of US $ 100,000 from the Government of Turkey was confirmed by Fazli Corman, the Turkish Ambassador to Yemen today at the Turkish Embassy in Sana'a. Gustavo Gonzalez, UNDP Senior Country Director, highlighted that "this contribution opens a promising niche for South-South cooperation in the field of Elections, which needs to be followed by other partners in the region and the South countries in particular. This support from Turkey will be used for the procurement of the biometric registration kits, laying an important foundation for Yemen's future elections and civil registry", he added.
The UNDP Multi-donors Basket Fund (MDBF) is a large donor's platform to support the electoral cycle in Yemen, composed of the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the Netherlands, United Nations Peace Building Fund and UNDP. Contributions in support of the coming elections have reached so far a total of 18.9 million dollars.
Through the Multi-Donor Basket Fund, UNDP is technically and financially assisting the Supreme Committee for Elections and Referendums in assessing, planning and fostering partnership in support of the elections, while also developing national capacities through obtaining knowledge and best practices from UNDP's global experience. Through the previously established Multi-Donor Basket Fund, UNDP will support the implementation of critical electoral operations as envisioned in the transitional period.Contact information
Mr. Darren Nance, Chief Technical Advisor of Support to Elections during the Transitional Period (SETP) project, UNDP-Yemen
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text: Welcome to Child & Family (C&F), where we strengthen families, their members, and the communities in which they live. Child & Family is a private, 501(c) 3 Social Service Agency. Every day since 1866, members of the Newport County community have come together at C&F to receive help, to give help and to support the work of others. Throughout the year C&F is working in the community to provide compassionate care to all those who are in need. We are proud of our outstanding reputation, solid financial history and exceptional professional staff. C&F is the oldest and largest social service agency in Newport County. For more details, please visit our website: http://www.childandfamilyri.com/