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Gabriëlla Vogelaar is Training and Capacity Building Coordinator and the Regional Coordinator for Europe at GPPAC. She coordinates the development of capacity building frameworks with GPPAC members, oversees GPPAC´s training portfolio, and aims to enhance our collaborations with other training providers. She coordinates the 'Prevention Up Front' alliance with WFM-IGP, which is a Strategic Partnership with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, focused on enhancing the advocacy capacities of CSOs. Gabriella leads GPPAC's "Improving Practice" Working Group, and is the regional coordinator for GPPAC Europe, seeking to strengthen collaboration among partners in Europe. Previously she was the Project Coordinator of "WOSCAP", Whole of Society Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding, an EU funded Horizon 2020 project. Gabriella has led research on Security Sector Reform and civil-military synergies in the EU context. She has six years of experience working in the field of conflict prevention and peacebuilding, on topics such as human security, the comprehensive approach, civil-military cooperation and Mali. Gabriella has published two books as a lead editor and co-author, including Empowerment & Protection – Stories of Human Security (2014). She holds a Master's Degree in International Relations from Utrecht University (2009), and a Bachelor in Liberal Arts and Sciences from University College Utrecht with a focus on politics, international law and history. She speaks five languages.


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Barbie may be getting a radical new look. A Facebook page started by Jane Bingham and Beckie Sypin, moms of children who've lost hair because of cancer, alopecia, or trichotillomania, is pushing Mattel to create a bald Barbie as a role model for girls dealing with cancer or suffering hair loss.
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Mom Beckie Sypin, one of the page's founders, told Today Health, "My daughter is battling leukemia right now and she's been going through chemotherapy for the last two years." Sypin and other moms started the Facebook page just before Christmas hoping to get a few thousand likes but supporters are now more than 94,000 strong.
Parents and psychologists agree a bald doll would help children struggling with hair loss feel more normal, and help their peers understand what they're going through. The page's founders envision a Barbie with scarves, hats, and wigs for kids to play with—but who's just as beautiful without anything on her head at all. Mattel has noticed the page, and while they haven't put a bald Barbie into production, it released the following statement:
"We are honored that Jane Bingham and Beckie Sypin believe that Barbie could be the face of such an important cause. Mattel appreciates and respects the passion that has been built up for the request for a bald Barbie doll. As you might imagine, we receive hundreds of passionate requests for various dolls to be added to our collection. We take all of them seriously and are constantly exploring new and different dolls to be added to our line."
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Mount Union's offense puts on a clinic and the defense does its job in a 56-21 playoff trouncing of Wittenberg that sends the Purple Raiders into the quarterfinals for the 22nd straight season
Wittenberg was unable to stop the Mount Union offense in Saturday's Division III second round playoff game at Mount Union Stadium.
And the Purple Raiders defense was proud to say it could generate stops after a rough first quarter.
Quarterback Kevin Burke led a relentless attack with five touchdown passes and ran for a score, and the Mount Union defense held the Tigers to their season-low point total in the Raiders' 56-21 pounding of the NCAC champions.
Burke found Jack Nicholls on scores of 7 and 5 yards, Luc Meacham with passes of 7 and 41 yards and Sherman Wilkinson on a 57 yarder that broke the game open to start the third quarter. The junior also contributed a nifty 32-yard run for six points, while freshman back B.J. Mitchell added a 1-yard score and piled up 143 yards on 19 carries.
"I thought it was a really good win over an excellent football team," Mount Union head coach Vince Kehres said after his team had snapped Wittenberg's 10-game winning streak and outgained it 601-363. "I was pleased that the team played a 60-minute football game. That was one of the things I thought we needed to improve on.
"I thought we played our best football game today against an outstanding opponent."
Mount Union (12-0) advanced to its 22nd consecutive national quarterfinal by virtue of its best combined effort of the year. The No. 1-ranked Raiders will face 14th-ranked Wesley, a 23-15 winner over Ithaca College, next Saturday at a site to be announced later today.
They'll do so because Burke, Mitchell, Nicholls, Meacham, Wilkinson and the offensive line all had huge efforts against a Wittenberg defense ranked ninth against the run (88.1 yards) and 26th in scoring (15.9 points).
Excluding the game's final minute, Burke led the team to touchdowns on eight of 12 possessions. The drives weren't short. In order they were 67, 76, 92, 63, 69, 68, 61 and 69 yards.
The drives came at key times, and in as few as two plays and as many as 13. But the first two only tied the game at 7-7 and 14-14, as Tigers quarterback Reed Florence marched his team to scores with touchdowns of 23 and 40 yards to wideout Brendon Cunningham.
With the score 14-14 and 5:05 left in the first half, Mount got the ball at its 8 after a Wittenberg stop. A 37-yard run by Mitchell on first down put him over 1,000 yards for the year — and the Raiders out of the hole. Burke completions of 17 yards apiece to Mike Collichio and Meacham set up first-and-goal at the Tigers' 4.
A 4-yard bullet to Nicholls gave Mount Union its first lead with 27 seconds to spare.
It took the Raiders just 49 ticks and two plays to double it after the break.
After a 6-yard run by Mitchell, Burke hit a streaking Wilkinson down the sideline for 57 yards. A 7-yarder to Nicholls on the next drive made it 35-14, and ballgame.
"We know a lot of teams don't think we're a good second half team (by the numbers)," Burke said. "We knew we had to get something going.
"That first drive in the second half was pretty big. Sherm ran a great route and their defense just couldn't catch him."
Wittenberg and Florence fell back to earth after their hot start. Florence finished 19 of 45 for 327 yards and a pick.
Burke kept soaring. He ignored four sacks to complete 20 of 32 passes for 326 yards and no interceptions and ran for 83 yards on 14 carries, numbers skewed by sacks. Both Nicholls (8-110) and Meacham (7-105) joined Mitchell with 100-yard efforts to complement Burke's 300-yarder.
"They have a great quarterback," said Wittenberg defensive tackle Josh Montgomery. "We kinda thought he was the key to everything. We wanted to contain him. I think we kind of got our calls and checks screwed up.
"It wasn't just (Burke), you know," added Montgomery. "Their running back was pretty good. He's kind of a shifty guy."
Mitchell's fifth straight 100-yard game and sixth of the year was big. It led to a gaping 275-36 Mount Union spread in rushing yardage that carried over to a 36:44-23:16 advantage in time of possession.
Former Jackson Polar Bear Jimmy Dehnke led Wittenberg with 24 yards rushing, including a 10-yard touchdown, and the sophomore also caught two passes for 42 yards.
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College Performance Degree in Bass
Diploma from Grove School of Music in Bass
20 years professional experience of Bass Playing
About John
Thanks so much for taking the time to inquire about studying music with me.
Music and studying music has always been a passionate experience for me. I have been so blessed with the teachers and fellow musicians in my life. You should realize that your study of music may start with me, but it will last your entire lifetime. I hope that all of your life you will have a rewarding relationship to music and the spirit of great sounds!
I have performed in great jazz clubs in New York, on Broadway, and performing arts centers across the country. I'm currently playing in many great performing ensembles. I have put out two CD's as a leader and played on multiple CD's for other artists.
It has been my pleasure to teach privately, as well as in the classroom for 15 years. I enjoy performing many different types of music. I pri
I be glad to provide a full resume to anyone who requests it.
*** Lesson Details ***
My most important goal for each student is that they get to where they want to be musically.
I want the student to be able to play the way he or she wants to play. If you want to learn to play one song, that is great! If you want to learn to play one classical etude that is just as great! If you want to learn how to play in a salsa band, bravo! I treat the desires of my students as my curriculum. Each student will receive special prep time from me each week. I pride myself in taking the time and energy to prepare for each meeting. Every time you complete a lesson, it is my hope that you are walking away as a better musician.
In the beginning I hope to find what will musically interests you the most. Usually, you might have a goal that requires you to play on a higher level than you do presently. If that is true, we might take some time to figure out a road map to get you to that place. Along the way, I'm sure you and I will learn many new concepts and techniques that aid you in becoming the bassist/musician you want to be.
And rest assured, the teacher always learns from the student...this is the best part of teaching: learning from the student.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Studio: 3 electric basses, plenty of amps and chords, one acoustic bass, piano, ukulele, guitar, computer playback and recording.
*** Travel Equipment ***
As requested
*** Specialties ***
I have been lucky to play tons of different types of music. I believe I can give musicians and aspiring musicians a deep understanding of what is most important in many different styles of music. Music I have been lucky enough to study and play professionally: Jazz, Rock, Funk, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Blues, Classical, Pop.
I'm also a very good transcriber, so if there is a song you heard on the radio we can definitely play it! Ear training could be an area in which I could be of service to you as well.
I have many arranging and composing credits and I would be glad to help students in this area whenever requested.
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John is an amazing teacher all around. Very professional and good at getting me to understand things which may be a bit confusing. I am currently reading and playing between four books and I never thought it would be possible especially just after taking lessons for a year. Sometimes I feel a bit frustraited when I am not able to play certain pieces or when I dont understand a concept but John is great at breaking everything down and making it easier. I am now realizing how my piano skills can be utilizied in my other music projects. When I attend my lessons I am reminded why I love having them so much. With him as my instructor I can see my skills improving and I know I will only get better. I recommend piano lessons to everyone and if you are looking to have a great teacher John is your go to person !
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John L.
About Geoff B.Close
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My name is Geoff and I play Double Bass).(also called.Upright Bass).I played in a Full Time Symphony Orchestra for 20yrs.I teach Solo work,NYSSMA pieces(expert),ALL Symphony Repertoire,Your School Music,Technical Studies,Scales and Sight Reading.I' m patient with students and changing lesson times if need be.Students do great at NYSSMA,All County and Long Island Strings,and all School Ensembles.Let's Go!
About Geoff
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Geoff B.
Geoff B.
About Marcelo M.Close
My classes are very flexible when it comes to what the student wants. I can go from just teaching very basic bass playing to advanced harmonic concepts and jazz improvisation. On the first class, I give the student the choice of controlling our lessons materials about what they want to learn. Or the student can choose to let me control our classes, in which I will bring my own materials and ideas in which we should work and will go through the whole academic process of learning music.
About Marcelo
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Lessons are very relaxed and we will focus on ways to practice and getting the student to learn what he/she wants. Some people just want to come and learn a few tunes, some want to really learn the instrument and practice all the time. It all depends on the individual and I`m more than ready to adapt for each one of my students with the methods I have.
On our first class we will spend some time discussing what are the goals of the student and I will formulate a good plan so we can reach those goals in no time
I usually have 3 main paths that the student can choose.
1st - Learn the instrument enough so you can play your favorite songs and have fun with friends.
2nd(most requested) - Learn the instrument from scratch. Study technique, repertoire, a little of reading and music theory and learn how to improvise. This will allow the person to have their own tools to study on their own after attending classes with me.
3rd - Usually people who have been playing before like this one. We will go deep in music theory, ear training, reading, improvising and technique. Always leaning challenging tunes that will develop the student skills. This one allows the student to follow a professional path on the future, or maybe go into a music college.
Classes can take place at my studio or at your own location with an extra fee for transportation.
*Under 18 students
For children under 18 parents are more than welcome to stay for the classes, tell me if there is any specific goal you are looking for or talk about any subject that you might want.
I also help people to prepare for auditions. For this subject, I will tell you how to get ready for an audition. If you are trying to get in a college I have many contacts around the country and know how most auditions work and can help you with any question there might be. For auditions for orchestras or band we can work on repertoire and behavior to get you ready and all set to get accepted.
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· Acoustic Guitar · In studio
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Marcelo M.
About Lauren S.Close
Lauren tailors her lessons to individual students based on their needs. She offers dynamic and creative teaching to keep students actively engaged throughout their lessons. Furthermore, she offers teaching across musical genres in order to cater to the musical interests of her students.
About Lauren
Multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Lauren is an active performer and music educator based in New York City. She holds a Master of Music in jazz performance from Manhattan School of Music as well as a Bachelor of Music in jazz studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a Bachelor of Science in fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology from North Carolina State University. During her time in graduate school, Lauren studied vocal jazz with Grammy-nominated vocalist Kate McGarry and double bass with Harvie S and Jay Anderson. In her home state of North Carolina, Lauren gained recognition for her eclectic musical style, her unique voice and her ability to play and sing simultaneously in the jazz idiom. She was lau
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· Upright Bass · In home
Lauren S.
Lauren S.
About Andrea V.Close
Being an active and experienced musician gives me the necessary knowledge to know what is needed on order to become a better musician. Also having over 20 years of teaching experience allows me to tailor my knowledge to the need of every particular student. I really enjoy to transfer my knowledge and solve the unique musical problem that every student encounter during their musical path.
About Andrea
As a current faculty member of the New York Jazz Workshop, Andrea is a dedicated educator. He has taught master classes at the National Institute of Music and the National University of Costa Rica, at the Boğaziçi University in Istanbul, Turkey and at the Olav Duun Videregående Skole in Namsos, Norway. He also served as an adjunct professor at New York University, where he graduated in 2011 with a Master
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· Italian · Online
Andrea V.
Andrea V.
About Simon W.Close
I believe in music lessons that are tailored to the interest and capabilities of each student. You should come prepared to have fun and work hard on goals that matter to you!
I will give you the tools and input that will allow you to be the musician you want to be. Together we will design exercises that will free you from physical and mental limitations regarding the instrument. The sky is the limit!
About Simon
I have been in love with music since I was very young, and it has been the best gift I have ever received. I would like to be able to share this gift with other people, and that has been the driving force behind my teaching.
In addition to teaching, I keep a very busy performing schedule. You can find me playing at different venues in NYC several nights a week, in addition to frequent tours to Europe, South America, and the US.
I have a background in the Jazz and Classical tradition. In addition to performing, I compose and play guitar and piano. I love harmony and theory, and feel confident teaching those subjects as well.
Some of my past teachers i
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Simon W.
About Trevor R.Close
I have seven years' professional experience teaching privately, and I specialize in Classical, Jazz, and Popular styles. I use a patient approach to accommodate each student's unique learning styles, challenges, and interests. While each student will have a personalized experience, all the necessary fundamentals will be covered, including technique, note reading, music theory, and ear training. Send me a message letting me know what your goals are. I can't wait to make music with you!
About Trevor
As a bassist, I am fluent in Classical, Jazz, and Popular styles. Before moving to New York, I played with multiple orchestras and chamber groups around the Detroit area, including the Dearborn Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Jazz Festival Brass and Percussion Ensemble, and others. I have been fortunate to share the stage with t
I would love to get to know what you or your student's learning goals are! Please feel free to contact me at your convenience so we can start making great music!
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Trevor R.
Trevor R.
About André C.Close
I'm a motivated and good listener teacher who loves to see his students accomplish their objectives. I have a Masters degree in Jazz from the Manhattan School of Music and a Bachelor in Classical Double Bass from the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Austria. I'm a active musician, both as a leader of my projects as well as sideman. I have played all around Europe, Egypt as well as much around in the New York area. I have also released two albums under my name, composing all the music in both of them.
I have been teaching for 5 years. Right after finishing my Bachelor degree, I started teaching in two major schools where I taught double bass, piano, music theory and conducted the school's orchestra. Since I moved to New York, I taught through the Manhattan School of Music Outreach Department, teaching young students about Jazz and Improvisation. I have also taught privately in my home studio.
About André
I have been teaching for 4 years. Right after finishing my Bachelor degree, I started teaching in two music schools in Portugal: Academia de Amadores de Música (one of the most important music schools in Lisbon) and ESTAL. I have also made part of the staff of the Conservatório de Música of Azores, where I traveled monthly to
André C.
André C.
About David S.Close
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My goal as a teacher is to give you the facility to express yourself through music. The key parts to developing this facility are:
1. theory -- if you know your theory, you know the best way to express your idea without having to think about it
2. technique -- the last thing you want is for your technique to hinder your ability to express your idea. Having good technique lets your ideas flow naturally
When you take lessons with me, you get out of it what you put in. Your job as student is to be honest with what you expect to achieve and my job as teacher is to give you the tools to achieve it
About David
I have a degree in jazz performance from The Ohio State University and have played in numerous rock, jazz and off-broadway bands over the last 20 years. Now playing is something I do primarily for fun and my #1 goal is always that my students have as much fun playing as I do
· Bass Guitar · In studio
· Bass Guitar ·
Very contributive, patient, and friendly. David brought me a lot of ideas and consideration in detail. Nice guy!!
· Bass Guitar · In studio
David S.
David S.
About Marlon M.Close
Are you looking to boost your bass chops? Are you trying to stand out and enhance your music community? Do you have something to say through your bass playing and want to be heard? My passion is to help you reach these goals and become an in-demand upright bassist in your city. My desire is to help you discover how relatable upright bass playing is to your daily life. I offer multiple ways of viewing bass technique, repertoire, and lyrical expression as something that is an extension of you. I'm a conservatory-trained, classical and jazz bassist with gigging/touring/studio experience including collaborations with Stewart Copeland, Mike Garson, Ellis Marsalis, Quatuor Ebène and Gustavo Dudamel.
About Marlon
· Upright Bass · In studio
Marlon M.
Marlon M.
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Aside from his patience, I appreciated his flexibility and approachability. Of course, I did my best to practice and attend all of our lessons, but if, for some reason, I was unable to do so, he would always work something out in a fair and rational manner. Not only did I feel comfortable asking questions, but I felt encouraged to do so. His hands-on approach of not just showing or telling but both was refreshing, as was his focus on the goals of student (me, in this particular situation). If there was a particular topic I wanted to discuss - vibrato, for instance - he would incorporate it into lesson plans piece by piece as I advanced to the necessary skill level, without losing a sense of the comprehensive "big picture." At the same time, I never felt rushed or lost during lessons or while practicing; his pacing was excellent, and there is no question that he absolutely knows the instrument well.
In summation, I learned a lot in a short period with Trevor, and strongly recommend this instructor."
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2. Information you provide through the account creation and update process. When you create an account on the Website, we collect basic information about you through the registration process – your name, email address, and a means to authenticate your account (for example, a password). You may also choose to provide additional information through the account creation and update process, such as the person who referred you to Kiva, your location (for example, city, state/province and country), a picture and your address. If you choose to access the Website through your Facebook account, you are creating an account with Kiva on the Website and you grant Kiva permission to access your basic Facebook information (including gender and birthday) and, with your express consent, to use other information about you from Facebook in accordance with the Facebook terms of use, our Terms of Use and this Privacy Policy. Services like Facebook Connect give you the option to post information about your activities on this Website to your profile page to share with others within your network. You can review and update the account information you provide to Kiva through the Website by logging into your account on the Website. We collect any additional information you choose to provide us when you update your account on the Website.
3. Information displayed on your lender page. When you register for an account on the Website, the default profile setting is to have a public lender profile on the Website and under this setting, a basic public lender page will automatically be created for you. The basic public lender page shows to the public your first name, area of residence (city, state/province and country), public lender page URL and the date on which you created an account on the Website. If you have performed work for Kiva, information related to this work may be automatically included on your basic public lender page (for example, if you have been a Kiva fellow, your Kiva fellow blog posts). You may also choose to provide other information through the creation of a lender page (for example, your occupation, the reasons why you lend, a description of your work and your website). You can review and update the lender page information you provide to Kiva through the Website by logging into your account on the Website. You have the option of closing down your public lender profile on the Website by changing your lender page setting to anonymous at your discretion. If you have a public lender profile, once you begin to make Loans on the Website or utilize other features on the Website, your public lender page on the Website will automatically show information about your activity on the Website (as further described below).
4. Information collected and displayed about the Loans that you have made ("Loan Transactions"). Kiva collects information on your Loan Transactions, individually (for example, amount of a Loan Transaction, recipient of a Loan, Loan location, Loan status) and in the aggregate (for example, number of Loan Transactions and the distribution of Loan Transactions by gender, country, sector and partner). If you have created an account on the Website and conducted Loan Transactions through your account, Kiva makes information on these Loan Transactions available to you on your private portfolio page on the Website. Except as noted in Section 10 below, Kiva will not disclose your personally identifiable Loan Transaction information to any third party without your consent (please note: having a public lender profile setting on the Website at the time of disclosure is considered consent for such disclosure). If you have a public lender profile, information on Loan Transactions conducted through your Account will be displayed on your public lender page. Kiva may further publicly display and disclose Loan Transaction information, either in a personally identifiable or anonymous manner (depending on your lender profile setting at the time of such display or disclosure), for example, as part of the latest activity of any Lending Team to which you may have attributed the Loan, as part of the current activity on the Website and as part of a historical visualization of activity on the Website. If you have created an account on the Website and conducted Loan Transactions through your account, you can review information for these Loan Transactions by logging into your account on the Website.
5. Information collected, displayed and used for other Website and Program features. As you use additional features on the Website or otherwise participate in the Program, we may collect any additional information you choose to provide in order to facilitate the operation of these features on the Website or your participation in the Program. For example:
a. Lending Teams. If you join a Lending Team and you have a public lender profile, information about your Lending Team will be displayed on your public lender page (for example, Lending Team name and location, as well as the number of Loans made by the Lending Team). In turn, you will be displayed as a member of the Lending Team (and a captain of the Lending Team, if applicable) either in a personally identifiable or anonymous manner (depending on your lender profile setting). Information about the Loan Transactions that you have attributed to a Lending Team (individually and in the aggregate) also will be displayed as part of Loans made by that Lending Team. You can review your Lending Team information by logging into your account on the Website.
b. Invitees. The lending profile of persons who have accepted your invitations to create an account on the Website may be displayed on your lending page as accepted invitees. In turn, if you have accepted an invitation to create an account on the Website, your lending profile may be displayed as an accepted invitee on the lending page of the person who invited you. If you have created an account on the Website and invited persons using the Kiva invitation feature in your account, you can review your invite activity and your accepted invitee information by logging into your account on the Website.
c. Kiva Cards. If you purchase a Kiva Card gift product, we collect information about your purchase (for example, your name as purchaser, amount you spent, number of Kiva Cards purchased and purchase dates) and information about your recipient that you provide (for example, recipient name, email address and physical address). Kiva uses the information you provide in order to deliver the Kiva Card and contact the purchaser and/or the recipient with respect to the purchased items. We may automatically disclose to the purchaser of an electronic Kiva Card the redeeming lender profile and date of redemption of the electronic Kiva Card. If you have created an account on the Website and purchased Kiva Cards through your account, you can review your Kiva Card information by logging into your account on the Website.
d. Comments and messages. If you use interactive features on the Website to write a comment (for example, on a Kiva blog, message board or volunteer forum), Kiva will collect your name and your comment, and optionally, your location and Kiva may publicly display this information. If you use interactive features on the Website to write a message through Kiva's lender messaging feature, Kiva will collect your message and information about your recipient that you provide in order to deliver your message to the recipient and make your message available for access by the recipient. You should be aware that any information you provide in these areas may be read, collected, and used by others who access them. To request removal of your personal information from our blog or community forum, please contact us. In some cases, we may not be able to remove your personal information, in which case we will let you know if we are unable to do so and why.
e. Integrated third party features. If you use features on the Website that are integrated with third party websites or services (for example, Twitter and Facebook) to share information about your activity on the Website (for example, information about recently completed Loan Transactions and whether you "like" Kiva) through the third party website or service, Kiva will share this information with the third party website or service and additional information, if any, that you choose to provide to Kiva in order to use these features (for example, your username for the third party website or service). However, Kiva reserves the right to withhold or withdraw information related to borrowers to the extent necessary to protect the privacy of borrowers. If you use interactive features on Kiva to indicate that you "recommend" a particular feature or listing on Kiva, that information will be collected and may be displayed on the Website and furthermore shared on any applicable third party websites and services to which you have authorized such information sharing.
f. Donations. Kiva collects information on any donations you make to Kiva (whether through the Website or offline) to communicate with you (for example, to provide donation confirmations) via your email address, physical address or through other means of contact that you have chosen to provide to Kiva.
g. Customer service. If you contact Kiva customer service, we will collect the information you provide (for example, your name, email address, physical address, phone number and question/comment) in order to contact you and address your question or comment.
h. Applications. If you submit an application to Kiva (for example, to be an employee, volunteer, borrower, trustee or field partner), we collect the information you submit (for example, name, phone number, resume, cover letter and position of interest) to assess the application and follow up with you on such submission. If you are applying to be a Kiva fellow, we reserve the right to disclose your application information to our field partners in order to help evaluate your application and placement.
i. Surveys and Promotions. From time-to-time, Kiva may provide you the opportunity to participate in promotions or surveys through the Website or through email. If you participate, we may request certain personally identifiable information from you. Participation in these surveys or promotions is completely voluntary and you therefore have a choice whether or not to disclose this information. The requested information typically includes contact information (such as name and shipping address), and demographic information (such as zip code and gender). We use this information to notify and award promotion winners, to monitor Website traffic, personalize the Website and Program and to send participants email newsletters. We may use third party service providers to conduct these surveys or promotions. We will not share the personally identifiable information you provide through a contest or survey with other third parties unless we give you prior notice and choice.
j. Kiva API. The Kiva API is a service Kiva provides to allow third parties to develop and offer applications, services and features using information from the Website and Program ("Third Party Applications"). The Kiva API may share any information about you that you have chosen to share publicly on the Website (whether through your lender page settings or otherwise) ("Public Information"). In addition, if you authorize a Third Party Application to use your non-public information from the Website or Program (for example, your contact information and the amount of your available Kiva Credit and outstanding loans) ("Non-Public Information"), you are giving Kiva permission to share your Non-Public Information to such Third Party Application. Third Party Applications are not created or maintained by Kiva, but by third parties. These third parties' terms of service and privacy policies govern how your information is handled by them (whether you provide your information to these third parties directly or through the Kiva API) and not this Privacy Policy or the Kiva Terms of Use. These third parties have agreed to the Kiva API Terms of Service or a separately negotiated agreement, which contain restrictions on the use of your information. Despite these agreements, Kiva may not screen or audit any Third Party Application, and Kiva cannot guarantee that third parties will abide by these agreements. Kiva gives no guarantees or warranties with respect to any Third Party Application and is not responsible for your use or inability to use any Third Party Application, including without limitation the content, accuracy, reliability or security of Third Party Applications or the privacy practices or other policies of third parties. To revoke permissions that you have granted to a Third Party Application, you may revoke these permissions by logging into your account on the Website or by contacting Kiva. To report suspected misuse of information, please contact us.
6. Information from third parties. Kiva collects your information from third parties to facilitate activities and transactions for the operation of the Website and Program, improve User experiences on the Website and in the Program and further Kiva's mission. Examples of information we receive from other sources include information from another User about whether you referred that User to Kiva, information from service providers about your use of the Website. If you choose to use our referral service to tell a friend about our site, we will ask you for your friend's name and email address. We will automatically send your friend a one-time email inviting him or her to visit the site. Kiva stores this information for the sole purpose of sending this one-time email, offering the ability for you to easily remind your friend and tracking the success of our referral program. Your friend may contact us at email@example.com to request that we remove this information from our database. You can import contacts from your Gmail, Yahoo! or other email account address book to invite them to become members of our site. We or our service providers collect the username and password for the email account from which you wish to import your contacts and we will only use it for that purpose. To understand the ways in which Kiva may disclose your information to our affiliates, service providers, agents and representatives, please see Section 10 (Disclosure to affiliates, service providers, agents and representatives) below of this Privacy Policy.
7. Information from cookies and web beacons. Cookies are small text files created by a website that store information on your computer, such as your preferences when visiting that website. Similar to many websites, if you have enabled cookies in your browser, Kiva, independently and through enabled third party tools and programs, collects certain technical information using cookies, such as the path of users to the Website, pages visited, originating IP address, browser type, browser language and the date and time of the user's visit. This information helps Kiva track trends and improve areas of the Website and Program, and are common analytics used by most websites. If you have disabled cookies, the Website may not work as it is intended because Kiva uses cookies when you sign in to keep track of your personal session. Web beacons are tiny graphics with a unique identifier that are similar in function to cookies but, instead of being stored on your computer, are embedded invisibly on web pages and are about the size of the period at the end of this sentence. Web beacons are used to track the online movements of internet users. Kiva uses them to better understand User interaction and engagement with the Website and Program (including without limitation, in electronic Communications), such as by learning whether certain users have accessed the Website via links from other websites. Kiva can use this information to tailor its audience for advertisements promoting Kiva. You may set your browser preferences to opt out of the collection and use of this tracking information for ad targeting purposes. One way to set your preferences for what sites can or can't share tracking information with Kiva (or with other websites) is by using a service such as the one available at www.aboutads.info/choices. Kiva also uses cookies for remarketing, by placing a cookie in your browser to signal that you've visited the Website. This gives us the option to show you ads for Kiva when you visit other websites that host advertisements. Kiva supports the Do Not Track preference available on most internet browsers. When you have enabled the Do Not Track setting on your browser, Kiva's remarketing functionality will be disabled. The use of cookies by third parties on the Website is for the purpose of making the Website easier to use and to enable certain features of the Website and is not covered by this Privacy Policy. We do not have control over these cookies.
8. Electronic communications. From time to time you will receive disclosures, notices, documents and information based on your account information, status or activity (collectively, "Communications") from Kiva (for example, confirmations of Loans you have made, confirmation receipts for donations you have made, statements or other information with respect to the amount of credit available in your Kiva account, confirmation of email address or password changes, or customer service inquiries regarding the status of or activity in your account). By creating an account with Kiva on the Website, you agree that all Communications from Kiva relating to your use of the Website and participation in the Program may be provided or made available to you electronically by e-mail or at the Website. To access the Communications electronically, you will need to use a computer with Internet Explorer 8.0 or above, Chrome 4.0 or above, Safari 4.0 or above, Opera 10.0 or above or Firefox internet browsers and with hardware capable of running these internet browsers. You may withdraw your consent to receive Communications electronically by contacting Kiva in the manner described below. However, if you withdraw your consent to receive Communications electronically from Kiva (other than for the optional emails described in Section 9 (Optional emails) below), Kiva will not have the ability to permit you to fund any additional Loans through your account on the Website. The withdrawal of your consent will not affect the legal validity and enforceability of electronic Communications provided by or on behalf of us in connection with any of your Loans that have not been fully repaid, or any electronic Communications provided by or on behalf of Kiva prior to the time you withdraw your consent. It is your responsibility to keep Kiva informed of any changes in your email address so that you continue to receive all Communications without interruption. By registering on the Website, you acknowledge that you can access the electronic Communications, and you consent to having all Communications provided or made available to you in electronic form and to participate in the Program electronically. We may also provide you with Communications through physical mail. You may request a paper copy of any electronic notice from Kiva by sending an email to firstname.lastname@example.com, including your name and the address to which you would like the paper copy sent.
9. Optional emails. By default, you will receive the following types of emails from Kiva, but you can choose not to receive these emails through a preference on the My Account, Email Preferences section of the Website or in the email: Loan repayment notifications, auto lending notifications, Kiva news, Loan updates, lender messages and team messages. Kiva will not disclose your email address to our field partners, borrowers or lenders in any case. Note that if you have a public lender profile, other Users can send you messages through the Website.
10. Disclosure to affiliates, service providers, agents and representatives. We will disclose your personal information to third parties only in the ways that are described in this privacy statement. Kiva's affiliates and service providers, agents and representatives of Kiva and its affiliates may be provided access to your personally identifiable information as part of, or incident to, their provision of services to Kiva (for example, processing Loan transactions, distributing Kiva emails and fulfilling physical Kiva Card orders). All such access shall be under appropriate confidentiality agreements and limited to use to provide services to Kiva to help Kiva further its mission.
11. Disclosure of non-personally identifiable data. Kiva reserves the right to disclose information that does not directly identify you, for example, aggregated or anonymized data, for educational, informational or promotional purposes in furtherance of Kiva's mission.
12. Legal disclosures. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Privacy Policy or the Terms of Use, you acknowledge, consent and agree that Kiva may disclose information in order to: (a) comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request; (b) protect the rights, property and safety of Kiva, Users and others, including intellectual property rights; and (c) enforce or apply our agreements and policies.
13. Use of your information. In addition to the uses (including display and disclosure) of your information that we have described above in this Privacy Policy, Kiva uses your information that Kiva has collected as described above in this Privacy Policy in order to facilitate activities and transactions for the operation of the Website and Program, improve User experiences on the Website and in the Program (for example, to personalize the content provided to you on the Website and to enhance connections between lenders and between lenders and borrowers) and further Kiva's mission. With your consent we may post a short profile along with your name in the Meet the Fellows area of the Website. If you want your profile removed please contact us.
14. Access to your information. If your personally identifiable information changes, you may correct, update, amend, delete/remove your information by making the change on the My Account, My Lender Page section of the Website or by requesting the change by contacting Kiva by email at email@example.com or by postal mail at the contact information listed in Section 22 (How to contact Kiva) below. We will respond to your change request within 30 days. You may terminate your participation in the Program and registered account on the Website at any time and for any reason by sending a written notice of termination to Kiva along with instructions for the disposition of your then-available Kiva Credit and any additional credits that you may receive in the future (e.g., based on repayments of then-outstanding and active Loans), such notice to be effective within 3 days of receipt by Kiva.
15. Links to other websites. If you follow any links which remove you from the Website (for example, the independently operated KivaStore.org and KivaFriends.org, PayPal, Facebook, Twitter, Blogger, Wordpress, Salesforce and any websites that use data from our API, including joinfite.org), this Privacy Policy no longer applies – i.e., the privacy policies and practices of other websites and other parties are governed by their respective terms of use and privacy policies. Please note that electronic payment processing for (i) additions of funds into a Kiva account or (ii) withdrawal of funds from a Kiva account is provided by the third-party payment processing provider, PayPal.
16. Public Forums. Our Website offers publicly accessible blogs or community forums. You should be aware that any information you provide in these areas may be read, collected, and used by others who access them. To request removal of your personal information from our blog or community forum, contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com. In some cases, we may not be able to remove your personal information, in which case we will let you know if we are unable to do so and why.
17. Note regarding children under 13. The Website is intended to be used by adults. It is not intended for children, and Kiva does not want to collect any personal information for persons who are under the age of 13. Kiva recommends that parents do not post, or permit others to post, any personally identifiable information with respect to persons under the age of 13. If you believe that we have any information from a child under age 13, please contact us at email@example.com.
18. Security. Kiva takes reasonable steps to maintain appropriate physical, technical such as encrypting transmission of information using SSL and administrative security to help prevent loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure and modification of personal information. While we take these reasonable efforts to safeguard your personal information, no system or transmission of data over the Internet or any other public network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
19. Location of data. Kiva is headquartered in the USA. Your personal information may be accessed by Kiva, our affiliates, service providers, agents and representatives in the USA or elsewhere in the world. By providing us with personal information, you consent to this transfer. Kiva will protect the privacy and security of personal information according to this Privacy Policy regardless of where the personal information is processed or stored.
20. Retention period. Kiva reserves the right to retain your personal information for a period of 7 years or more to satisfy legal requirements such as recordkeeping and tax and credit reporting requirements, as well as for purposes of fraud prevention, audit and data integrity. In addition, Kiva reserves the right to retain, as well as to use and disclose as permitted pursuant to this Privacy Policy, your personal information for such period of time as reasonably needed by Kiva to facilitate activities and transactions for the operation of the Website and Program, improve User experiences on the Website and in the Program and further Kiva's mission. Kiva reserves the right to retain information that does not directly identify you, for example, aggregated or anonymized data.
21. Modifications; Interpretation. Kiva may update or modify this Privacy Policy from time to time. If any changes are made, Kiva will reflect the date on which any such changes are made and posted by updating the "last updated" date at the top of the page. If we make any material changes we will notify you by email (sent to the e-mail address specified in your account) or by means of a notice on this Website prior to the change becoming effective. Please be sure to check this page periodically for changes. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Privacy Policy have the meanings set forth in the Terms of Use.
22. How to contact Kiva. We take privacy seriously and we value yours. For additional information, or if you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the privacy practices at Kiva, please submit your questions or comments directly to email@example.com via email. You can also send questions or comments to:
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Football players who experienced repeated mild hits to the head, even without receiving a true concussion, showed evidence of disruption of the blood-brain barrier and an autoimmune response in the brain, which may help explain the premature neurodegeneration increasingly seen in athletes, researchers suggested.
Leakage of the antigenic protein S100B from the brain into the serum -- indicating increased permeability of the blood-brain barrier -- was significantly higher in players who had the highest number of subconcussive hits to the head during a game, with a head hit index score of 6 versus 0 (P=0.03), according to Damir Janigro, PhD, of the Cleveland Clinic, and colleagues.
Those individuals also had high titers of autoantibodies directed against S100B post season, which in turn correlated with both MRI mean diffusivity index in the white matter (r=0.63, P=0.05) and loss of impulse control (r=0.58, P=0.07), the researchers reported online in PLoS ONE.
The finding that a serologic marker correlated with MRI and cognitive changes suggests that this could be used on the sidelines to determine the suitability of continued play for a participant with a mild hit to the head, Janigro explained to MedPage Today.
"In addition to scanning people, which is not very practical, we should adopt a diagnostic approach based on blood markers to see whether a player should return to the game," he said in an interview.
"Blood-brain barrier disruption or increased permeability of the brain vasculature has been linked to a variety of neurologic disorders, including seizures, Alzheimer's disease, stroke, and traumatic brain injury," wrote Janigro and colleagues.
In addition, the loss of patency in the blood-brain barrier can have even more serious consequences in the context of autoimmunity, when anti-CNS antibodies attack the brain, as occurs in multiple sclerosis.
"Loss of blood-brain barrier integrity supports CNS antigen unmasking and triggers a peripheral immune response. Circulating autoantibodies against CNS antigen become pathogenic when allowed access into the brain," they explained.
To explore the short- and longer-term effects of disruption of the blood-brain barrier following multiple subconcussive hits, the researchers enrolled 67 players from three college teams, measuring S100B levels and antibodies before and after games, and subsequently performing imaging and cognitive testing.
Players completed a questionnaire after each game, reporting the number of collisions and any symptoms they experienced, and the games were taped to verify the number of hits.
The researchers then calculated the hit index scores, and divided the players into three groups: those who remained on the bench, those who played but had no hits to the head, and those who had multiple subconcussive hits.
None of the players experienced an actual concussion during the observed games.
The cutoff level of S100B associated with disruption of the blood-brain barrier was determined to be 0.12 ng/mL, which had a specificity of 0.875% and a sensitivity for changes on MRI of more than 90%.
They found that S100B surges in serum occurred only in players with multiple hits (P<0.01), and that simply participating in the game resulted in no elevation in levels of this protein.
"While S100B protein is normally segregated in the brain, its increase in blood may be perceived as non-self antigen by dendritic cells. This finding could provide a biologic rationale for the autoimmune response to S100B," the researchers explained.
The autoantigenicity of S100B is supported by the observation that the protein contains a specific amino acid sequence not found in other human proteins, they noted.
Additional potentially antigenic proteins involved in neurotransmission may be implicated in these early neuronal changes, such as synapsin 1, brain tubulin β-3, and tau.
Moreover, serum molecules such as albumin and immunoglobulins may pass into the brain, leading to further disturbances in homeostasis.
The persistent and potentially damaging effects of the immediate effects of subconcussive hits were confirmed 6 months after the season ended, when MRI diffusion tensor imaging identified signals similar to those seen in players who have had true concussions.
Cognitive testing also revealed ongoing difficulties, particularly in loss of frontal lobe impulse control, which again has been observed following more serious concussions.
"Our results support the notion that even in the absence of a frank concussion, repetitive subconcussive head hits can lead to subtle pathologic changes detectable by imaging and behavioral testing," they said.
Janigro is a scientific adviser and has the right to receive royalty payments from Flocel.
- Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner
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We are developing a network of almost 400 km of on and off road bicycle routes. When complete, the cycling network will include on-road signed routes and bicycle lanes, and off road multi-use pathways.
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For any questions or comments regarding this map, please contact the City of Markham's TDM Coordinator at 905-477-7000 extension 2160.
Look for the "bike route" signs installed on local streets and remember to "Share the Road" with cyclists.
The Cycling Network initiative is guided by Markham's Cycling Master Plan, developed with the assistance of a citizen committee - the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee - and with additional input from interested residents. The City of Markham recognizes the contribution of the Federal Gas Tax Initiatives to this project.
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As the disaster-ravaged state of Queensland dusts itself off from Cyclone Yasi, economists are warning that Australia's latest tussle with nature could wipe more than $2 billion off the country's gross domestic product. Food prices and insurance premiums are expected to rise, while a vital tourism and agricultural area has been decimated.
Still, considering Yasi was a category five cyclone only a little smaller than the United States, analysts are saying Australia should consider itself lucky.
"It certainly could have been a lot worse," says Luke Mathews, a commodity analyst with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
Yasi flattened properties, overturned luxury yachts, and ripped up plantations along a 125-mile-stretch of Queensland's picturesque coast when it came ashore with winds of more than 125 mph late Wednesday night. On Thursday some 130,000 properties remained without electricity as Australia deployed 4,000 soldiers to help with the recovery effort. At least one person is known to have died in the cyclone, asphyxiated by fumes from a generator operating in a small room.
"We were extremely lucky from an economic perspective," continues Mr. Mathews. "We were lucky because of where Yasi crossed the Australian coast, which avoided major population centers, and we were lucky because it avoided key mining infrastructure and assets. But certainly the agricultural industry will be impacted."
Agricultural losses from Yasi are already being put at $1 billion, while $300 million in coal exports have been lost because of suspended business operations and port closures. Queensland's latest natural disaster bill comes as the state recovers from January floods that covered an area larger than Texas and California combined and caused $5.6 billion in damage.
Toll on sugar, banana crops
Damage to Queensland's sugarcane crop is expected to weigh in at $500 million, representing about 30 percent of Australia's harvest. Australia is the world's third-largest sugar exporter. World sugar prices rose to a 37-year-high after news of Yasi broke. They dropped significantly Thursday, but were still trading some three times above the long-term average.
Likewise, the price of bananas is expected to soar by up to 500 per cent after three quarters of the nation's crop was wiped out. Queensland's banana industry, worth some $400 million, was only just getting back on its feet following Cyclone Larry in 2006 which decimated 90 percent of the nation's crop.
In the wake of Yasi, Australians have again been told to prepare to pay more at supermarket checkouts. Food prices have already risen by 12 percent following widespread flooding which hit major fruit and vegetable growing areas in Queensland and Victoria.
"A continuation and a probable increase in domestic food-price inflation will arise because of Yasi," says Mathews of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
Oprah plugs for Queensland
Queensland's prized tourism industry is also reeling and the state's peak tourism marketing body will delay the launch of a $10 million post-floods advertising campaign which had aimed to lure visitors back to the "sunshine state." Queensland had been expecting to cash in from global coverage generated by Oprah Winfrey's recent visit to Australia and subsequent four-part television special. The payoff from Ms. Winfrey's "ultimate Australian adventure" is now in doubt, as images of surging floodwaters, howling winds, and battered homes replace shots of golden beaches and tropical rainforests.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has pledged to rebuild communities hit by Yasi, warning the country to prepare for further budget cuts to cover the expense. In the wake of the floods, Ms. Gillard proposed a one-off tax to raise $1.8 billion to help cover rebuilding costs. She has ruled out introducing another tax for Yasi.
The string of natural disasters to hit Australia over the past two years is also likely to see global reinsurers up their risk rating of the country. This, in turn, will increase the premiums they charge local underwriters – a cost ultimately borne by consumers.
"There might be a view from the global community that there has been sufficient activity here to make some changes to [risk] ratings," Mark Senkevics, head of Australia and New Zealand for global reinsurer Swiss Re, said on Thursday. "It is likely, in my view, that will happen."
Climate change to blame?
The move to reconsider Australia's risk profile comes as the government's top climate adviser issued a stark warning to the nation that the frequency of extreme weather events would only intensify.
"You ain't seen nothing yet," Ross Garnaut, the federal government's climate change adviser, said Thursday at the launch of a report into the impact of climate change on Australia.
The world has warmed by about 1 degree since industrialization, said the economics professor at Australian National University. The intensification of extreme weather events since then, Mr. Garnaut said, was only a fraction of what could be expected under further temperature rises.
"The science says that without mitigation – and with the sorts of emissions growth that my analysis shows will follow the industrialization of China, of India, of Indonesia and the acceleration of economic growth in Africa – then that first degree is just the beginning," he said.


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Looking for a fun food to make for Valentine's Day? Something you can make with the Kids? Well, make our easy Valentine brownies, which are also perfect if you have classroom party duty for Valentine's Day.
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This is a super easy treat to make from a boxed brownie mix. Add some red cherry licorice strings ... and wallah!
- Chewy-style Brownie mix (plus eggs/water/oil)
- Red Licorice twists
- Cookie baking sheet with a lip
- Heart-shaped cookie cutter
Mix brownie batter and then spread onto greased cookie sheet. Try to spread evenly. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes, but you may have to check sooner, depending on your oven. You want the brownies baked but not dried out.
Let the brownies cool and then remove (slice away) the last three inches of the brownie. This will give you room to maneuver and whoever is helping to make the valentine brownies will be delighted to get first taste!
Using a thin spatula, slide spatula under the area of brownie section you will work on first, just to make sure your brownies won't be sticking to the cookie sheet. Press cookie cutter into loosened area and remove heart-shaped brownie. Continue in this manner until all hearts are done.
Using a toothpick, gently make a hole through the heart and then slide a string of licorice through. Tie and then trim. For other hearts, cut lengths of licorice to form hearts on top of the brownie. Since brownies are soft, you can press the licorice in a little ways. This is a fun treat for kids and adults for Valentine's Day. Experiment with decorating and let us see your finished brownies.


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David Beckham has further distanced himself from accusations he slept with prostitute Irma Nici in 2007, insisting he was at his sick father's bedside on one occasion she alleges to have been with the soccer ace.
Nici hit headlines around the world last year when she sensationally claimed Beckham had paid for her services twice in 2007.
The sportsman slammed the allegations and immediately launched a $25 million lawsuit against her and In Touch magazine, which published the story. Nici's lawyer filed a countersuit against Beckham, accusing him of ignoring the U.S.'s strict freedom of speech laws.
Beckham, who insisted he had never even met Nici, has now filed a new legal document, revealing his whereabouts on the occasions she alleged to have bedded the superstar.
The sports hunk claims to have been having a therapeutic massage in a New York hotel when he is said to have first hired Nici in August 2007.
And when the prostitute claims to have slept with Beckham at top London hotel Claridge's the following month, the star alleges he was tending to his sick father Ted in hospital, following a heart attack.
In court papers obtained by Britain's News of the World tabloid, which are signed by the star and dated January 14, 2011, Beckham states, "This trip is quite memorable to me because of my father's very serious health situation. Although it is well-known that I frequently stay at Claridge's while in London, I did not stay or otherwise set foot inside Claridge's during this trip."
He also dismisses claims he phoned Nici from New York in October, 2007, in a bid to arrange a meeting – insisting, "I have reviewed my travel itinerary and I was never in New York for October 2007."


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Buckshaw and Zino Shutdown Old Westbury
Game 1 - Farmingdale State - 3, Old Westbury - 1 BOXSCORE
Game 2 - Farmingdale State - 6, Old Westbury - 0 BOXSCORE
Farmingdale, N.Y. - The Farmingdale State softball team improved to 25-3, 8-0 in the Skyline Conference with this afternoon's sweep of Old Westbury. Sophomore pitcher Heather Buckshaw (Oakdale, N.Y./Connetquot) allowed only one run and two hits, while striking out seven, earning the game one win for the Rams. Freshman pitcher Hope Zino (Bayshore, N.Y./Bay Shore) improved to 12-0 on the season with her complete game two hit shutout in the second game of the doubleheader.
In game one, Farmingdale State opened the bottom of the third with a Rebecca Richman (West Islip, N.Y./West Islip) single, followed by an RBI triple from freshman first baseman Aubrey Walker (West Babylon, N.Y./West Babylon). The Rams would extend their lead to 3-0 in the bottom of the sixth on a Richman two RBI single. Freshman infielder Ashley Bozzo (Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Connetquot) scored the Panthers only run on a homerun in the top of the seventh.
Richman led Farmingdale with two runs batted in and one run scored. Designated hitter Shannon Scudder (Seaford, N.Y./MacArthur) and center fielder Kaitlin Keenen (West Islip, N.Y./West Islip) each had two hits for the Rams. Buckshaw improved to 11-3 on the season.
In game two, Zino set a new school record with her 14 strikeout performance, passing teammate Buckshaw and Ashley Kenney who had set the previous mark with 10 strikeouts in a single game. Buckshaw struck out 10 batters in 2008, while Kenney set the mark in 2004. Zino took a no-hitter into the sixth inning until senior outfielder Traci Weeks singled to open the inning.
Farmingdale State was led by walker who was 3-for-3 at the plate with three RBI and one run scored. Keenan was 2-for-3 with two runs, while sophomore catcher Arielle Morelli (Bohemia, N.Y./Connetquot) had one run batted in and one run scored in the 6-0 shutout win for the Rams.
Farmingdale State next will host Skyline Conference opponent Sage in a doubleheader on Saturday, April 18th at 1:00pm.


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Our present "lame-duck" Congress created the fiscal cliff because it did not have the integrity to create a reasonable fiscal plan for our nation. Now it is driving us toward that cliff at an accelerated pace, as it chooses to focus its limited attention on the titillating details of a general officer's marital indiscretions.
Instead of talking to each other, members of Congress talk to cameras and microphones, blustering about issues which are neither within their control nor of importance to the governance of the United States. If members of Congress is still unable or afraid to tackle the tough fiscal issues when they are least vulnerable to voter's wrath, how much less effective will they be when the new freshman class takes over? By then, the front wheels will be over the cliff, and we will be irreversibly headed for recession and major damage to our economy.
The leadership on both sides of the aisle should be removed, and the do-nothing senators and congressmen from both parties should be held accountable, not just at the voting booth, but to their oath of office.
Here's hoping that we remember their (lack of) action when they return to their home districts.
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Internet Purchases: To Tax or Not to Tax, Here Are the Questions
Has the growth of tax-free Internet sales hurt state revenues or education funding? Is it "unfair" for sales over the Internet not to be taxed while other sales are taxed? Would imposing new taxes on the Internet do serious damage to the ability of this new form of commerce to thrive? Does the growth of tax-free online shopping pose a threat to traditional "bricks-and-mortar" retailers? This study addresses these and other questions in order to provide state, local, and federal policy-makers with the intellectual and empirical ammunition they need to keep the taxman at bay. … more
Internet Access: Government Intervention or Private Innovation?
The Internet has transformed our way of life; and new "broadband" technologies promise even greater benefits through high-speed Internet access and communications. Unfortunately, because major cable companies currently have the capacity to provide this technology to their clients, other Internet service providers (ISPs) are crying foul. They are calling the cable companies' "head start" unfair and forming alliances to get the government to force cable companies to make their high-speed broadband lines available for use by all ISPs on equal terms. This study explains why this government intervention would be a terrible idea. It analyzes market trends and technological possibilities to show that "forced access" would significantly increase costs for consumers with no benefit to show for the added expense. The study concludes that "forced access" would stifle the innovation that naturally emerges from the free play of market forces. It shows why government should not only refrain from interfering with broadband technology, but should allow competition between local cable providers in order to maximize the potential of this exciting new technology. … more


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Jason Statham for Layer Cake sequel
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Jason Statham is set to star in and produce a sequel to 'Layer Cake', playing the nameless role famously played by Daniel Craig
Jason Statham is to star in a 'Layer Cake' sequel.
The 'Homefront' actor will take on the role made famous by Daniel Craig in the 2004 movie in follow-up, 'Viva La Madness'.
The films are based on novels written by J.J. Connolly, who will adapt his book into a screenplay, much like he did with 'Layer Cake'.
In the latest book, Connolly's nameless anti-hero - who survived a gunshot wound at the end of the last book and movie - is seen trying to retire to a beach life, but soon finds himself in the mix of drug cartels, money laundering and electronic fraud.
It looks like Statham will produce the motion picture as well, as he and his manager and producing partner Steve Chasman have acquired the rights to the novel.
The duo recently produced 'Heat' through their SJ Pictures company, which sees Statham star alongside Sofia Vergara and Stanley Tucci.
The British action star recently finished filming 'The Expendables 3' and is currently shooting 'Fast & Furious 7', in which he will play the main antagonist.
His character in the high octane racing franchise was first introduced at the end of 'Fast & Furious 6' earlier this year.


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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The downing of a Malaysian Boeing 777 over Ukraine by suspected separatists using a Russian-made "Buk" surface-to-air missile, or SAM, is a grim reminder of a Cold War truism.
Russian SAMs are some of the deadliest in the business.
While the ground weapons of Russia and the predecessor Soviet Union — namely, the T-72 main battle tank and BMP-series infantry fighting vehicles — have fared particularly poorly in combat in Middle East wars against the Israelis and later against U.S. and coalition forces in the 1991 and 2003 Iraq conflicts, the performance of their surface-to-air missile systems is a far different story.
"We gave the Russian SAMs a lot of respect," said U.S. Navy Commander (ret.) Kevin Sidenstricker, a former U.S. Navy backseat Radar Intercept Officer who flew aboard F-14 Tomcats during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 as well as Operation Southern Watch, patrolling Iraqi airspace after the 1991 Gulf War.
"The first time you don't respect one, it's going to get you," the Fighter Weapons School or "Top Gun" graduate said in an interview.
The power of Soviet SAMs was probably first demonstrated with the shoot-down of U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers in May 1960 by an SA-2 "Guideline" (its NATO code name) missile at a height of over 70,000 feet, more than twice the height that Malaysian flight MH17 was flying when it was shot down over the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, which has seen ongoing violence between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russia separatists.
At least one U.S. citizen was killed on the flight, President Obama said Friday at a White House briefing, along with as many as 100 AIDS researchers and health workers, who were headed to a conference in Australia.
The "Buk," or SA-11 "Gadfly" as it's known in NATO parlance, entered service with Soviet forces in the 1980s. It's a mobile launcher that carries as many as four missiles on a truck or tracked vehicle with a separate radar unit that can track and engage multiple targets at once. It can engage aircraft, drones and even cruise and some ballistic missiles to heights of 70,000 feet and distances of up to 30 miles.
Sidenstricker said that while he was on night patrol over Iraq in 2003 he was engaged by Russian SAMs, which had been fired unguided, as Iraqi forces learned quickly not to turn on their radars or risk being destroyed. "We couldn't tell if they were 2 miles away or 20 miles away," he said. "It definitely got your attention."
The "Buk" is just one of many in a long line of successful Soviet and Russia SAM systems.
After the Arab militaries were caught on the ground by the Israeli Air Force in the 1967 war, the Egyptians and Syrians went on a shopping spree for Soviet-made SAMs. As a result, the Israelis lost dozens of planes in the 1973 Yom Kippur War to Russian SAMs over the Golan Heights and the Suez Canal, until the U.S. supplied the Israelis with radar jammers, Sidenstricker said.
The North Vietnamese used Russian SAMs to deadly effect against U.S. B-52s during the raids against Hanoi, when more than a dozen bombers were lost during the "Christmas bombings" of Operation Linebacker II in December 1972, with the SA-2 "Guideline" missile yet again. Pilots and crews learned to look for a "wiggling penlight" or a "flying telephone pole on fire" that indicated a SAM had locked on to their aircraft.
Also, during the first Gulf War, in 1991, most of the 38 Allied coalition aircraft combat losses came from mobile and handheld Russian SAMs used by the Iraqis.
Even in the 1999 Bosnian conflict, the U.S. lost its first F-117 Stealth fighter, thought to be undetectable to radar, to a near-obsolete Russian SA-3 "Goa" SAM system, which had first entered service in 1961. Now-famous pilot Scott O'Grady had his F-16 shot down by a Russian-built SA-6 that year, as well. (The O'Grady episode became the basis for the 2001 movie "Behind Enemy Lines," with Owen Wilson, which dramatized the shoot-down with a Russian-made SAM.)
In recent years, Russia has exported surface-to-air missile systems to China, Iran and Syria, including the S-400 SAM system, one of the most advanced in the world, which is capable of destroying ballistic missiles and stealth weapons.
Sidenstricker recalled a close call in which a Russian SAM passed within a mile of F-14 Tomcats patrolling over Afghanistan. "I'm sure they had to change their flight suits afterwards," he said.
Sidenstricker said that while military aircraft like his could deploy anti-radar "chaff," or infrared flares, to decoy radar-guided or heat-seeking SAMs, civilian aircraft like the Malaysian airliner have none of these defenses, and it would be dangerous for civilian airliners to carry decoy flares, he said. "The risks outweigh the benefits," he said. "To start doing this with commercial aircraft, you are going to have accidents."
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After a lot of research into Unity, Source, Unreal and CryEngine as possible game engines for FF7 Remake, I've decided to stick with CryEngine 3. It offers the best graphics performance and can easily handle the vast landscape of Midgar in realtime.
Final Fantasy VII CryEngine 3 tech demo coming soon hopefully.
Pretty curious how it plays out.
A Final Fantasy VI tech demo would be even more interesting to see imo with the mecha suits marching in the snow blizzard toward to the first town in the game.
coolest FF intro ever - http://youtu.be/RDMWp1oLoA0
I have lots of respect for the cryteck cry engine for its advance graphical output in making games detail like our world itself and I have faith it would make the FF7 remake look stunning on the PS3 or PS4 console. Whatever playstation version I will pick this game up because it can never get old for all eternity. This game will be fresh for now and forever.
Like the story of romeo and juliet, this Playstation 1 classic will be remembered for the rest of mankinds history on earth.
I hope this guy succeeds. It's not the first time capable fans have attempted something like this? Remember the Chrono Trigger remake? It was coming along well and then SquareEnix shut them down.