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Kirk Nahra Highlights Unusual Capture of Alleged Hacker
Kirk J. Nahra, chair of Wiley Rein's Privacy Practice and co-chair of the Health Care Practice, was quoted in a HealthcareInfoSecurity.com article about an alleged hacker, who launched a distributed denial of service attack on a children's hospital, and has been charged for one count of conspiracy for a role in orchestrating "a disruptive computer attack on a local Boston hospital's network," according to a U.S. Department of Justice statement. In a unique twist to the story, the hacktivist, Martin Gottesfeld, was arrested in Miami after supposedly fleeing Massachusetts and being found in a small boat off the cost of Cuba.
The article states that this arrest is noteworthy for a few reasons, but especially for the circumstances of the capture. "Whether a hacker gets caught depends on a variety of factors, including their initial location and their overall sophistication," said Mr. Nahra. "This guy apparently got 'caught,' in terms of being identified as a suspect, then really got caught trying to [allegedly] escape," he said.
Had Gottesfeld successfully fled the U.S. and escaped to another country, such as Cuba, circumstances would have been more complicated, Mr. Nahra added. "Once he gets away, particularly to a foreign country, it becomes like any other crime, where the ability to prosecute depends on factors not having too much to do with the original crime," he said.
"This is an 'unusual' case only because of the storybook circumstances of the capture," Mr. Nahra said. Other than that, the case is also "maybe different at some level because it was targeted for a specific reason, rather than primarily to get information," he concluded.
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NES Healthcare Science supports NHS staff who deliver workplace-based training and assessment.
Updated 26-11-18
Our interactive one-day course introduces generic skills for trainers supporting workplace learning. It is an ideal opportunity to learn alongside other HCS colleagues and has been used as a bolt-on for subsequent discipline-specific trainining.
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This one-day course builds on Train-the-trainer and is focused on the root causes and remediation of trainees in difficulty. The course is aligned with NES quality management of practice placement and applies to all grades and levels of HCS training.
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Please contact us if you would like us to consider running a day for HCS staff in your NHS Board area.
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BreadcrumbsStartseite / Now issuing plastic: Google Wallet Card
Now issuing plastic: Google Wallet Card
by NFC Admin, Mittwoch, 7 November 2012
As reported by AndroidPolice already two days ago, now user can see for their shelves what Google's plan for the Google Wallet is: a contactless Card. Yet it is not clear how this will work in detail and why Google is doing this, but lets look behind the curtain, to see what options there are.
Google's big advantage in the NFC ecosystem is, that they have an embedded secure element in each NFC enabled mobile devices. Now, as ISIS starts in the US this solution is getting a competitor. The MNOs want to see the UICC as the (only) secure element and therefore does Google not allow (thru legal agreements) installing a wallet in the secure element. This also might be also the case for Europe, where the MNOs have a strong customer relation ship. As long as no MNO wants Google on its device, Google will not be present. So far, MNOs in Europe are seeking their own solutions with their own wallets. This reduces the impact of Google Wallet massively, as the MNO projects are long lasting a yet far away from market implementation.
So what is Google doing? The start collecting different types of payment cards from the customers such as debit and credit cards, which can be used for card-not-present transactions. Similar to PayPal Google then is able to use this payment instruments for POS payment, online payment or payment at Google Checkout. The idea of virtualizing the card in an NFC phone started in August, when Google allowed storing different existing cards in their wallet for POS payment. Google didn't issue one virtual card, for each physical one. There was only one card in the secure element and the routing from which account/card the money was taking as in the backend system of the issuer: Bancorp Bank. So Google's Wallet in this case is just a user interface that allows the customer to "redirect" the payment flow to the correct card.
When issuing a physical Google Wallet card, the idea stays the same. One the card the is only one payment application (I'm quite sure, it is a MasterCard PayPass, issued by Bancorp. Bank). It is not a post-paid or prepaid card, it is a virtual card that redirects the payment flow to an account the customers selects thru its Google Wallet. This implementation allows even "non"-NFC or "non"-Google Phone users to use the Google Wallet. They will receive a card and they only thing they need is an application, which allows them to select to "real" card behind this virtual card. This all is done in the backend, why it is often referred to as could payment. The application could run on any phone – even iPhone.
PayPal already took a similar approach with the PayPal debit card, but in this case only the amount store could be retried at an ATM. existing payment instruments were not touched. Google does not store/hold money, it simply only acts as a router and therefore requires less infrastructure and investement (and no Bank licence).
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Date: 04/16/2007
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FARMINGTON - Water issues affecting the San Juan Basin will be addressed during the Four Corners irrigation workshop May 2-3, at the Farmington Civic Center.
Updates on the San Juan Basin re-adjudication, presented by the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer, and the Navajo water settlement by the Interstate Stream Commission will be among the items presented during the first day's agenda.
The May 2 program will begin at 8 a.m. with registration. The program will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Included on the agenda are Keith Duncan, New Mexico State University Extension brush specialist, discussing Russian olive and salt cedar control; Cecilia Abeyta, director of the Farm Bureau's Legislative Affairs, reporting on the Year of Water legislative activity; Rudy Garcia, Natural Resource Conservation Service irrigation specialist, talking about irrigation scheduling; Dan Smeal, college associate professor at NMSU's Agricultural Science Center at Farmington, reporting on consumptive water use of crops; and Allen Maez, NRCS district conservationist, introducing the cost share program with NRCS.
The second day's activities will be a field trip to Hammond Diversion, Main Canal and pumping station; Navajo Agricultural Products Industry headquarters; and the NMSU Agricultural Science Center at Farmington. Participants in the Thursday activities will meet at McGee Park at 8 a.m.
The Four Corners irrigation workshop is sponsored by NMSU's San Juan County Cooperative Extension Service, NMSU's Agricultural Science Center at Farmington, San Juan County Soil and Water Board, San Juan County Farm and Livestock Bureau, Natural Resource Conservation Service and the Bureau of Reclamation. The workshop is part of NMSU's continuing outreach efforts to help educate and improve the lives of people around New Mexico and the region.
Admission and meals are free, due to a grant through the Bureau of Reclamation. In order to plan meals and transportation, pre-registration is required before April 25. Call the San Juan Cooperative Extension Service office at (505) 334-9496 to register.
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This morning, the Today Show had a segment about a parent who blogged about having a favorite child. They asked the "professionals" if they would do that...to which they all said no, of course. But if you have more than one child, do YOU have a favorite?
Personally, with my three kids, I love them all in different ways. My oldest is, well, older! She can help me clean, help me with everything around the house, watch her brothers, if needed...she understands when things can't go her way. I appreciate that about her. She's musical and creative and outgoing. I would like to think that she gets that from me. But that doesn't mean she's my favorite.
But, if you really want to know...this one just might be my favorite. He doesn't talk back, he gives unlimited kisses and is happy all the time. He's my puppy!!
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We have not been a smokestack Britain since the 1970s, with Margaret Thatcher and the early 1980s recession doing much of the damage to the nation's manufacturers.
The sector's relative evisceration was completed with the return of recession in the early 1990s and the politically piebald administrations of John Major and Tony Blair.
But let's give thanks for small mercies. Manufacturing is still 12 per cent of the UK economy, and it has held its end up since the jolt of last summer's Brexit vote, which some greeted as virtually apocalypse now or apocalypse delayed for the country's outlook.
The latest data shows there was almost a festive fizz in the sector last month, with output and new orders among manufacturers hitting a two-and-a-half year high.
READ MORE: Manufacturing shrugs off Brexit to hit 30-month high
The Markit/Chartered Institute for Procurement & Supply (Cips) purchasing managers' index jumped to 56.1 in December, up from 53.6 in November, and where any figure above 50 signals growth.
Of course, the 15 per cent and 10 per cent slump in the value of the pound to the US dollar and euro respectively after the EU referendum have been pennies from heaven for the UK's manufacturing exporters as their goods become cheaper abroad.
Between 40 and 50 per cent of our goods go to the region we are shortly to issue divorce proceedings against. So such a trading advantage is an undeniably significant in the unexpected health of the sector.
But yesterday's stronger-than-expected data cannot be attributed solely to the maverick factor of currency swings. For every manufacturer who gains from lower sterling making its products more inexpensively attractive abroad, there is another one hit by the rising cost of its imported raw materials for exactly the same reason.
There is a trade-off in tailwind and headwind, even if they don't quite cancel each other out. In addition, yesterday's data showed that the sector's output and new orders growth was also down to improved domestic demand, which stands discrete from currency swings.
December's resilience was not down to the pound's weakness alone. Today the spotlight falls on construction sector data, which is likely to paint a mixed picture, before I expect services figures out on Thursday to show the UK's current economic counter-punching is broad‑based.
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When using System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 or 2010 (DPM) to backup your production servers, you might encounter a situation where the recovery point volumes for your protected data source keep running out of space and the number of days that DPM has recovery points for exceeds the desired retention range. If you run vssadmin list shadows, or run diskshadow.exe followed by list shadows all command, you can see that there are more shadow copies than there should be based on the desired retention goal. Also, if you manually run the DPM Power Shell pruneshadowcopies2010.ps1 script, no recovery points are removed, but there are no errors.
So what's going on here? Most likely this is happening because the NetBIOS name of the DPM server is longer than 15 characters.
To resolve the problem perform the following to truncate the name to the 15 character limit.
1) Using notepad, open C:\Program Files\Microsoft DPM\DPM\bin\pruneshadowcopiesDpm2010.ps1 (For DPM2010) or pruneshadowcopies.ps1 (For DPM 2007).
2) Locate the following entry:
$dpmservername = &"hostname"
3) Replace the &"hostname" with the truncated 15 character NetBIOS name of the DPM server. For example, if the DPM Server's host name is "Long-DPM-server-name" then modify the entry as follows:
$dpmservername = "Long-DPM-server"
4) Save the modified script.
5) Either run the script manually, or wait for it to run at midnight – then verify the shadow copies are being pruned as expected.
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A boy's best friend is his mother. Who else can a boy dote on, and make her tea with that touch of vanilla she likes so much? Who else can engage in tickle fights and caress and dab with orange flower water? Who else will make the boy wear a dress and wig as punishment? You mean that isn't the relationship you have with your mother? Well it is the relationship explained between Norman Bates and his mother in Psycho IV: The Beginning. Both a sequel and a prequel to the original Psycho trilogy, this film features Norman Bates in his final portrayal of the famous film serial killer, and it's this week's Now Playing Gold Level Donation review! If you donate to support Now Playing you can listen to Stuart, Brock, and Arnie's review!
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Cape St. George marks the entrance to St. George's Bay, which is south of the Port au Port Peninsula on the west coast of Newfoundland. Its 50-ft. cliffs loom over a lowland that extends to Marches Point, with today's community stretching from Loretto, along the south coast of the peninsula, to Cape St. George on the westernmost tip and including Marches Point, Red Brook, De Grau, Grand Jardin and Petit Jardin. Referred to by residents as le bout du monde. or "the end of the world", the Cape itself is a steep, rock beach battered by strong tidal streams and surf.
In 1497, in reaching Ktaqamkuk (Newfoundland), Giovanni Caboto recorded that the land they had discovered was already inhabited by people. It was the Basques who named Bay St. George including Cape St. George. Caboto also named the various areas around the coasts.
Captain James Cook recorded in his journals of finding a Mi'kmaq settlement at Cape St. George. This predates the recent record of French deserters leaving the French fishery around Red Island and finding refuge with area residents. It was illegal for French settlements to exist and the British treaties with the French permitted seasonal fishing activities only and no permanent structures were allowed. No one was tracking the movements of the Mi'kmaq.
Due to lack of documentation, many European accounts incorectly assumed that these residents were all Acadians and this can be true only if one referes to the Mi'kmaq as Acadians. This is also to assume that they all originated from Acadia. A lack of written records as well a several unreliable and inaccurate ones seems to be their source material to base their assumptions. In actual fact there is information available for the area and it's first peoples.
The communities of Cape St. George, De Grau, Red Brook, Marche's Point and Loretto were incorporated in 1969 under one municipality that bares the name today of Cape St. George.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton began the remarkable transition yesterday from a quarter-century of derivative power as a political spouse to a potent force in her own right. The world's most famous first lady and senator-elect held a love-fest of a news conference, said that her first bill would be to improve the upstate economy and fended off the inevitable question about whether she would seek the White House in 2004.
''No,'' she said briskly in otherwise relaxed remarks to reporters at the Grand Hyatt in Manhattan yesterday afternoon. ''I'm going to serve my six years as the junior senator from New York.''
Although there were few in New York who believed that a woman who routinely attracts a presidential-size flotilla of news media would ever really operate as ''junior,'' Mrs. Clinton began turning her attention yesterday to the practicalities of hiring a Senate staff, perhaps as few as 25 people in Washington, that will face demands like no others on Capitol Hill. If Al Gore loses, Mrs. Clinton will be perhaps the most important Democrat in the country. She will lose that status if Mr. Gore wins, but then she will have more power in Washington.
''She's going to be under incredible scrutiny, and she's still a polarizing figure to some degree in the state,'' one of Mrs. Clinton's advisers said shortly after the first lady's victory speech on Tuesday night. ''She needs knowledgeable people who really know the Hill, Washington and New York.''
Mrs. Clinton also said that over the next two months she would try to balance her remaining time as first lady with the preoccupations of a senator-elect. Today, for example, Mrs. Clinton is to attend a White House dinner as the wife of the president. Tomorrow she is to be the senator-elect on a statewide fly-around, thanking New Yorkers for a 12-point margin of victory over Representative Rick A. Lazio that almost no one expected. Next week, Mrs. Clinton will again be first lady as she accompanies her husband on a trip to Vietnam.Continue reading the main story
At the same time, Mrs. Clinton extravagantly thanked the president, who had operated throughout the race as her chief political adviser, for his help.
''I would not have been standing there without the support and work of my husband,'' she said. ''And I don't think as a New Democrat I would have been standing there without his leadership of the Democratic Party and our country. You've heard me say many times over, and I absolutely believe it, that his leadership made a tremendous difference in our nation.''
The first lady also said that she would welcome less attention at the close of the most obsessively covered Senate race in history. ''I don't expect this much attention after today,'' Mrs. Clinton said, looking out at a room so full of journalists and camera crews that many were standing outside the doors. ''So I think I will have more of an opportunity to get down to the work of becoming a senator and becoming effective.''
But many New York Democrats viewed Mrs. Clinton's words as nothing more than wishful thinking, and said that she and her sometimes rocky marriage would always be a staple of the supermarket tabloids. Hundreds of supporters at the first lady's election night celebration could not help noticing that Mrs. Clinton -- perhaps in an effort to underscore that the Senate victory was hers alone -- made no effort to pose next to her husband in the signature victory photograph with arms raised. Instead, she stood between the Clintons' daughter, Chelsea, and Senator Charles E. Schumer. But in a more private moment afterward, she took the hand of the president as the two left the stage.
Friends say that the first lady's acquisition of power as the president gives up his will require inevitable adjustments in the Clintons' marriage -- something that the first lady joked about last month. ''He has said he is looking forward to being a member of the Senate spouses' club,'' Mrs. Clinton said in Queens on Oct. 26. ''I am sure, given his organizational abilities and his energy, the spouses' club will never be the same.''
Although the Senate campaign degenerated in its final weeks into a series of angry, partisan exchanges about Palestinian terrorists, campaign contributions and character, Mrs. Clinton said yesterday that she was ready to work with Republicans. She said she had already spoken on the phone with Senator Orrin G. Hatch, the Republican from Utah, and also Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani, her Senate opponent before he dropped out of the race, citing prostate cancer.
''He and I talked about what we could do in the remaining year of his term,'' Mrs. Clinton said in describing her conversation with the mayor, who will leave office on Dec. 31, 2001.
Mr. Giuliani, who for the last year and a half roared at the first lady as a carpetbagger whose candidacy made no sense in New York, was suddenly lamblike yesterday morning as he spoke of the new political colleague who was replacing the retiring Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan.
''I told her that I would do everything that I could as the mayor of New York City to work with her, for the good of the city and the state,'' Mr. Giuliani said in a news conference at City Hall.
Mr. Giuliani also congratulated Mrs. Clinton on her victory. ''She is entitled, as I told her, to a great deal of credit,'' he said. ''She ran a very, very strong, tough campaign, she worked very hard, and when you are in this business you can admire even people who are on the other side, and adversaries, when they have a very, very strong work ethic as she does.''
One of Mrs. Clinton's first tasks in the next few months is to find a place to live in Washington after she leaves the White House. Although Mr. Schumer, who lives with his family in Brooklyn, has shared the same small house on Capitol Hill with two colleagues for two decades, friends said it was unlikely that the first lady would adopt a similar arrangement, largely because of the security requirements of also housing a former president. But in the short run, said Mrs. Clinton's White House press secretary, Lissa Muscatine, temporary arrangements would do.
''I don't think she's had time to focus on where she wants to live,'' Ms. Muscatine said. ''If worse comes to worse, I'm sure she has plenty of friends who would let her sleep on their sofas for a few nights.''
Friends also said they expected the Clintons to keep their $1.7 million, five-bedroom Dutch Colonial in Chappaqua as their primary residence, even though there have been reports in The New York Post, denied by Mrs. Clinton's campaign, that the couple is looking for an apartment in New York City.
As for the presidency, Mrs. Clinton's disclaimer has done little so far to tamp down speculation that she will be a candidate -- if not in 2004, then in 2008, or later.
''Of course she'll run,'' said Mr. Moynihan.Continue reading the main story


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Thieves ripped a set of headphones off a man's ears as he walked through Eccles.
The 20 year-old victim was walking through the Lyntown Trading Estate when he was approached by two robbers.
They snatched the Red and White beats headphones from his head and when the victim tried to get them back they punched him in the face.
He suffered minor injuries to his face.
The offenders were both white, 18 years old, of slim build and about 5ft 9' tall.
Both were wearing hooded tops.
PC Michelle Ingham, from the Volume Crime Team, said: "The offenders simply took what they wanted from the victim and when he tried to retrieve his personal items he was punched in the face."
"If anyone saw what happened, knows who is responsible or has had someone try and sell them the headphones for a fraction of their retail value please get in touch.
Anyone with information is asked to call 0161 856 5094 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


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An example of a semi-submersible platform
For many years the company was a kind of a tasty morsel for many investors, mainly due to excellent financial results and generous dividends. Additionally, Seadrill is controlled by a multi-millionaire sea - industry tycoon, John Fredriksen.
When oil prices started their bear market, Seadrill shares crashed:
Well, I agree that the company was too optimistic about its future. Due to heavy investments and generous dividends the debt level increased significantly. However, despite the currently lower demand from oil-majors (sales went down from $5.28 billion in 2013 to $4.34 billion in 2015) Seadrill, in my opinion, is able to service its debt.
I would picture this situation through these two charts. The first one shows debt levels and dividends. To make things clear, I present cumulative dividends (the pink area shows total dividends paid since 2008):
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As the chart shows, at the end of 2015 the company was holding debt of $11.13 billion. Since 2008 it has paid $8.0 billion in dividends so it means that if Seadrill had been not paying any dividends its debt would have stood at just $3.13 billion now ($8 billion less $3.13 billion consumed by paid dividends). Simply put, the company is a victim of its generosity.
Additionally, Seadrill is a living example of the theory that heavy investment (since 2008 it invested as much as $20.6 billion!) plus high dividends is a very toxic mixture, which may kill even a decent company.
Despite that I believe that the company is still able to service its debt.The chart below shows its net debt (debt - cash) and a ratio of net debt to ebitda, which is widely used by creditors to assess a liquidity / insolvency risk:
in millions of USD
It is acknowledged that a "safe" ratio should stand at around 2.0. In the case of Seadrill, since 2009 it has been standing at around 4.0, so it was way above the safety limit. However, in good times the creditors were not afraid because the company was increasing its sales, had reliable customers and was delivering sound financial results.
Today it is different. But only a little bit. Oil and gas prices are much lower than in 2014 and demand for the company's services is definitely lower. But Seadrill still delivers decent results.
Despite the fact that the company's results are good, I guess that creditors do not fell comfortable.
Well, in my opinion they exaggerate - please, look at the chart below:
in millions of USD
The chart shows the debt payment schedule. This year Seadrill has to repay $1.52 billion. In 2017 it should repay $2.87 billion, etc. Is the company able to do it? Let us look at the company's free cash flow:
in millions of USD
Free cash flow is defined as cash from operating activities less cash from investing activities. As the chart shows, in 2014 and 2015 the company delivered positive free cash flows, $1.64 and $1.60 billion, respectively.
I believe that Seadrill has one of the most modern offshore rig fleets in the world so there is no need to invest vast amounts of money to build this fleet further. Therefore there should be no problem for the company to generate the annual free cash flow of around $1.60 billion in the coming years, even taking into account today's low oil and gas prices. With such cash flow the company is able to repay its 2016 debt of $1.52 billion.
There is only one big problem, which may endanger the company - new drilling contracts may be signed at lower prices. The table below lists a few drilling contracts and their day rates:
Some of these renewed contracts were signed at lower prices (for example West Phoenix) but part of them presents better conditions than before (West Aquarius).
Finally - the chart below shows current valuation metrics (EV / EBITDA and P / BV):
As it is easily seen, today Seadrill shares (market price of $1.90 a share) are trading at:
- EV / EBITDA of 4.40
- P / BV of 0.09
I do not risk too much saying that Seadrill shares are totally undervalued.


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Date - March 2010
Electric water heating specialist Santon has announced the arrival of the new PowerPack instantaneous water heater for the domestic market.
Compact in design and easy to install, the PowerPack can supply a shower outlet or spray tap and comes in 7kW, and 9kW sized models. The water heater is ideal for remote applications within a domestic environment, such as garages and cloakrooms, but is also suitable for bedsits, student accommodation and holiday homes.
Key features include a high temperature safety cut-out to prevent any problems with overheating should abnormal conditions arise. Its white moulded ABS casing and neat, wall hung design enables it to be sited out of view in many instances, making it resistant to tampering or vandalism.
Jon Cockburn, head of marketing for Santon, said: "PowerPack provides the answer for applications within a building extension or annexe where a reliable supply of hot water is required, but may be separate to the main water heating system. We're confident it will be very well received by those responsible for sourcing water heating equipment for such installations."
The Santon PowerPack comes with a two year manufacturer backed guarantee which includes on-site parts and labour.


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Online tool helps with The Big Clean in Bourne and Deepings
A £450,000 campaign to tackle litter, graffiti and fly-tipping in an area that includes Bourne and the Deepings is embracing the latest technology.
South Kesteven District Council (SKDC) has launched a new, map-based online reporting tool for The Big Clean, a major programme of street cleaning where residents, community groups and businesses can report grotspots across the area.
Locations where litter, weeds, fly-tipping, graffiti and broken street furniture need to be tackled can be reported online by visiting http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=12438
Coun Dr Peter Moseley, SKDC's Cabinet Member for Environment, said: "The next few weeks are about pooling our knowledge about what areas we need to tackle.
"Submitting an area for us to look at is really easy, you just need to drop a pin in the map on our website.
"Once the clean starts you will be able to follow our progress on the site and if you enter your email address, we will be able to update you personally when we get to your area.
We are really keen for people to join us on our drive to raise the street standard and make our villages and towns nicer places to live in and visit
"District, county, town and parish councillors have been contacted to play their part and many are pledging their support to help our efforts in their communities."
The Big Clean's launch was reported in last week's Lincolnshire Free Press, including details of how an initial £450,000 will see a number of new teams formed to tidy areas and carry out work from August.
Coun Dr Moseley said: "We are really keen for people to join us on our drive to raise the street standard and make our villages and towns nicer places to live in and visit."
"This is a team effort between SKDC Council, residents and businesses in keeping our towns clean and attractive."
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an expat holiday home
say hello to our new Christmas tree. she may not be the most original, but for the first time in my adult life I have a tree that looks like it was decorated by an adult. [or really, IKEA. since that's where all this color coordinated decor came from.] I also love that this tree is "long needle" and did not scratch my hands up terribly while I decorated it.
a few rogue ornaments have slipped in since these photos were taken. a small silver house frame Husband brought back from his work with the Tabitha Foundation NGO in Cambodia. a painted footprint from my nephew. and most recently: Christmas coasters from a German beer hall here in Taipei.
I also hung up some of my favorite instant photos from our travels over the years, and added some tiny ornaments. the couch got a pillow makeover with burgundy and reindeer print - IKEA again.
add some vanilla cookie scented candles [why don't they carry pine tree fragrance anywhere in Taiwan?] and you've got about all the holiday spirit I was capable of this year. sadly I was in a cold medicine haze for about a week and not feeling very jolly. [hopefully since writing this, our time in Singapore has changed that!]
one of my favorite things is buying crazy Taiwanese holiday cards. the translations never quite come out right, but they are always so cute and elaborate I can't resist. this year's theme seemed to be "an army of Santas." I guess that's one theory on how he makes it around to everyone all in one night!
I keep telling myself that one year I'll get around to printing and mailing actual cards to everyone. this year I went so far as to mock something up - one of my favorite photos form earlier this year when we visited New Zealand. so you can go ahead and consider this my holiday card for you:
I hope your holidays are very happy! I'll be back from Singapore with lots to share next week.
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Greg, a 38-year-old writer from Melbourne, started adult life shy and lonely. "In my 20s, the women had the total upper hand. They could make or break you with one look in a club or bar. They had the choice of men, sex was on tap and guys like me went home alone, red-faced, defeated and embarrassed. The girls only wanted to go for the cool guys, good looks, outgoing personalities, money, sporty types, the kind of guys who owned the room, while us quiet ones got ignored."
He barely had a date through much of his 20s and gave up on women. But then he spent time overseas, gained more confidence, learnt how to dress well and hit his early 30s. "I suddenly started to get asked out by women, aged 19 through to 40. The floodgates burst open for me. I actually dated five women at once, amazing my flatmates by often bedding three to four of my casual dates each week. It is a great time as a male in your 30s, when you start getting more female attention and sex than you could ever have dreamt of in your 20s."
I guess life begins at 30 for us shy bloggers, right fellas? — …fel. Fellas? Where'd everyone go?


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After many e-mail requests I have uploaded my first set of math hunts to my TpT store. My students are enjoying these! On Friday I gave them a cumulative unit test on all things Common Core: Operations in Base Tens and they all rocked it! It didn't record a grade below a B plus! I'm so proud of them! They are getting a special treat from me on tomorrow…shhhhh don't tell them!
If you would like to check out the March Edition of my math hunts you can click here.
I am also diligently working on my April edition. Have a great Sunday and a marvelous Monday!


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Maya Bay, Phi Phi Island
Stock Photography By Greg C Grace
The exotic Island of Phi Phi Leh is home to the beautiful 'Maya Bay', location for the hit movie 'The Beach'. The water here is a vivid pure aqua hue, tending towards aqua green or blue depending on the time of the day. These photos were taken in the early morning with polarised filter to capture the depth of intensity of this site. This is truly one of the most amazing locations of the Phi Phi archipelago, in the Andaman Sea. Once immersed in the waters of Maya Bay you may never want to leave.


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ALPS Cage Hoods – MVT/Graphite
After many months of designing and tweaking, the engineering teams at Jaguar Design and ALPS are pleased to introduce 10 new state of the art carbon hood /aluminum nut Fore grip designed to fit our ALPS TexTouch and ALPS MVT casting reel seats and split seats/threaded barrel set up we offer.
ALPS MVT RAPID Spin
New for 2015 is the ALPS MVT RAPID SPIN Toray reel seat. The MVT RAPID SPIN design is based off the wildly successful MVT Casting Toray reel seat.
ALPS RAPID Graphite
he new ALPS RAPID SPIN graphite reel seat is the hot product on the market for 2015 and a must buy for anglers looking for a performance spin reel seat with advanced technology
ALPS Centra-Lock
Industry leader ALPS has taken the immensely popular Centra-Lock design concept developed for heavy duty aluminum saltwater reel seats and downsized it for implementation into a new series of cutting edge fly reel seat designs.
ALPS RA7WL2-Series
ALPS rolled up their sleeves and jumped through many hoops to come up with the finest looking design to date. Take a careful look at the fine details on the nuts, barrel, and hoods. ALPS set new standards and raised the bar for intricate CNC machining on a fly reel seat.
ALPS Triangle (Regular/Recessed)
The ALPS design team came up with this ergonomic and unique triangular reel seat design for the saltwater market years ago. They recently downsized this patented technology to fit fly reel seat designs.
ALPS RA801L2-Series
The new ALPS RA801L2 is the big brother of the popular ALPS RA701-L2. For those rod blanks that are a bit larger in diameter and require fly reel seats with a larger inner diameter, we introduce the RA801L2.
ALPS RA701/RA701L2-Series
Designed for fly rods that fall between 2-6 weights, this seat is precision CNC machined from 6061-T6 aluminum. The nut used features angular cut knurling to enhance tightening ability of the seat. No finger slipping when you tighten this seat up.
ALPS High-End RA7 Skeleton
The ALPS RA7 skeleton is the finest single nut, trout sized fly reel seat we offer. The nut design on this particular seat features our most intricate machining to date.
ALPS B101-Series
When you first lay eyes on the ALPS B101 fly reel seats, tradition pops into your head. For years high end custom fly rods incorporated the classic nickel silver reel seat construction and look.


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With it comes an emotional, financial and physical challenge for both the infected and affected. It takes more than just a family to fight the disease. Currently, approximately 6.7 million people lose their lives to cancer every year. That is why scientists and physicians have heavily invested in cancer research centers and journals with the objective of finding treatment. Cancer Treatment involves growth regulation in the body cells. A good example of such journals is the Oncotarget.
Oncotarget is a weekly medical journal on research covering all scopes of oncology. After its establishment in 2010, Impact Journals took the role of publishing it. The chief editors of the journal are prominent scientists; Mikhail Blagosklonny, an oncologist and lead researcher at Roswell Research Center for Cancer and Andrei V. Gudkov. The journal plays a vital role in the dissemination of cancer-related information to the community. With its weekly publications, most people can be reached.
Individuals are adopting modern research methods and ideas to treat diseases. With Oncotarget being a top scientific journal, most physicians embark on it for research. Families and patients refer to Oncotarget for educative reasons. Oncotarget has made remarkable gains discernible by educative articles on the symptoms and treatment of cancer.
Recently, an innovative research by Oncotarget showed that e-cigarettes have adverse effects on smoker's gums. Additionally, Oncotarget has published new research on cervical cancer and drugs being the causative agents for weight loss in cancer patients. Oncotarget further explains the possibilities of a strong modern element that can be utilized in the treatment of cancer. The new researchers play an essential role in tackling cancer. They also offer an innovative platform for the research and treatment of e-cigarette. Most researchers illuminate the possibility of misconception in conformism. Oncotarget is also available on Dove Press.
Mikhail Blagosklonny
Mikhail Blagosklonny serves as the chief editor of Oncotarget, a multidisciplinary conventional journal freely accessible. Under his leadership, Oncotarget publishes articles online with the aim of educating the community on cancer awareness, research, and treatment. Each article is readily available for printing upon demand. Follow Oncotarget journal on Twitter.


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A graphic issued by the University of Birmingham show how lunar calendar's 'pits' at Warren Field discovered in Crathes, Aberdeenshire, are believed to align to phases of the moon over the course of the year, as archaeologists think they have discovered the world's oldest calendar in the field in Scotland.
Until now the first formal time-measuring devices were thought to have been created in Mesopotamia about 5,000 years ago. The pit alignment near Crathes Castle predates those discoveries by thousands of years, experts say. The Mesolithic monument at Warren Field is said to have been created by hunter-gatherer societies nearly 10,000 years ago


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Attending Multiple Institutions
If you are attending more than one school at the same time, you may receive federal financial aid from only one institution.
Consortium Agreements
These agreements are provided to help students attending more than one qualified institution at the same time. The purpose is to make sure you receive all the financial aid for which you are eligible. You must contact the WSU Financial Aid & Scholarship Office to determine your eligibility.
Consortium Agreement Application
Deadlines for consortium agreements
- Fall Semester: Nov. 15
- Spring Semester: April 15
- Summer Semester: June 15
Consortium agreements are limited to schools within the State of Utah.
Your FAFSA must be completed before applying for a consortium agreement.


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Late last month, Texas earned the ignoble status of having executed 500 inmates since 1982 (with a couple of them executed despite serious questions about the quilt of the executed), making the "Lone Star State" responsible for about 40 percent of all executions in the U.S. since the death penalty was reestablished in 1976. Since that morbid milestone, news on the death penalty front continues to raise serious moral questions about the continuing practice of capital punishment in the U.S. After pressure from anti-death penalty activists, many European suppliers of drugs used for lethal injections stopped shipping to the U.S., which has caused shortages for several states. Rather than allowing this to spark moral reconsideration of the death penalty, some states are instead taking drastic measures so they can continue killing people. For instance, Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster, a Republican, said earlier this month that the state may need to bring back the gas chamber for executions if more lethal injection drugs cannot be obtained. The "Show Me State" has not used the gas chamber since 1968 - and no state has since 1999 - and does not even have any working gas chambers. Missouri has, however, executed 68 people since 1989, making it the state with the fifth most executions since 1976. Since the gas chamber is a painful way to kill someone - and since it brings to mind the Holocaust - it seems highly unlikely the state will actually try it. But since it is one of two forms of capital punishment allowed in the state law, it would be good if legislators banned the gas chamber (if not the death penalty altogether). Koster probably is only referencing the gas chamber in hopes of scaring the courts from ruling against the state for its currently untested batch of lethal injection drugs, which are being challenged in a lawsuit. While the lawsuit is being considered, Missouri cannot execute anyone (and their last three batches of drugs could expire during the legal fight).
Meanwhile, Georgia is facing similar problems. The state, which has executed 53 people since 1983 (giving it the seventh highest execution count since 1976), has run out of its drugs and is trying to secretly find others. The state had planned to execute an inmate on Monday despite experts saying he is mentally handicapped. Although the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2002 that mentally-handicapped persons could not be executed, it left it to the states to define who met that standard. The "Peach State" created the harshest standard in the nation, and is essentially refusing to follow the Supreme Court's ruling. The scheduled execution did not occur on Monday, however, because of a stay of execution granted to allow a legal challenge to Georgia's lethal injection drugs. The state passed a law to cover the process in secrecy as they get someone to concoct drugs to use for the execution. Although it is still possible a higher court will allow the execution to proceed, hopefully the courts will not allow such unaccountable secrecy involving unapproved drug creations. Although it is sad to see states like Missouri and Georgia taking such efforts to make the death penalty even more barbaric, hopefully their efforts will help raise the moral consciousness of more people.


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New Year Plans
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New Year resolutions are made to be broken, or so goes the adage. True to its word, I am nowhere there on any of my New Year resolutions. I think having a date of start to any activity, be it dieting or working out, just does not work. Setting a date in the future for […]


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Good Burgers
106 E. Rodriguez Jr. Ave. (C5), Pasig, Metro Manila
- 28 Reviews
- 55 Recommend
- 25 Reviewers
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I loved it.
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I like how their burgers taste straight to the point. What you see in their menu is expectedly what you'll taste. No added frills :)). They only have chicken and veggie patties and I feel like I am having the "healthier" burger. I also like the buns they serve - soft just like I like it and not too heavy for my appetite.
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I always crave for their Silly Burger. But today, I am disappointed. My burger was not that spicy anymore. Hmp!
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Wasn't able to take a picture of the actual burger, because I was starving and I gobbled it all up upon receiving it. Haha.
I ordered the Margherita Burger (chicken patty), which has grilled tomato and basil. My kinda burger. Next time maybe I will try out the vegetarian patty. I also ordered Cayenne wedges which were spicy, and a bit heavy on the tummy, but were still very good.
We have had frequent meetings at the old House of Minis recently (heads up, |ooloo peeps, House of Minis along C5 is closed), so I am scoping the area out for some nearby eats. Looks like I'll be ordering often from Good Burger in the near future. Burger goodness without the oily, fatty guilt.
There is no dining area; most people park nearby for take out, but at least our makeshift office is nearby so I won't have to worry about that.
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Best Persian Burger + Mozzarella + Jalapeño Wedges =
Still continues to provide excellent tasting burgers. So happy the quality isn't changing.
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Chicken burgers! Healthier choice for me, offered with 3 sizes with choices for toppings. Take out only.
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Bacon mozza melt!!
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One of the best burger joints here in Manila! You really get VALUE for money. Great taste and great price.
Tried their Vegetarian Just burger and it was sooo good
The only problem here is the parking.
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Was in a hurry so just got some take out food from Good Burger and decided to eat at the office.
Why hello there 3-cheese better burger with add-on bacon bits. I'm not sure why they're PETA distinction as at the front of the counter but I'm sure it was meat inside. Haha. The chicken Pattie was good and the cheeses
Inside we're yummy. I just don't like their bun. It's weird.
I ordered cayenne potato wedges to go with the burger. It was bleh. I'll stick with the smaller cut French fries next time. It didn't have too much flavor as well :( -1 because of that.
Overall it's a good burger - an alternative to the more "unhealthy" burgers out there. But the bun, pls improve on the bun!!!
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one of the best affordable vegetarian gourmet burger that ive tried. ordered the "better" size BLT which is according to their staff is their best-seller and loved it. will surely try this again since the store is just a few blocks away from my home :]
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I loved it.
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Kel: "welcome to good burger, home of the good burger. Can i take your order?"
Usually you'd find the cars waiting for their good burgers parked on the side of the road along c5 and I guess that's what people have gotten accustomed to. But, there was a banner that's posted on the facade of the establishment telling the customers not to park on the road as MMDA officers might issue a violation. Seeing as I hate MMDA officers, i'll make sure to park in the parking area next time. I wouldn't wanna be greeted with a "magandang hapon ser" when we all know that the afternoon is gonna be far from good in a few seconds. I abhor them. :)) they make me sick. They make me wanna go gta violent on them.
Moving on. I usually get the Bacon Mozza Melt - best size for only P135. It's got two patties stuffed between pandesal-like buns, it's got cheese and bacon strips which are rather stretchy. Lol. I'm not sure if it's the cheese or the bacon though.
-1 star because of server's attitude
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Super crazy about these yummy guilt-free burgers!!!
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if ur mindset is to eat ur burger at their only one precious table, it will depend on ur character. ambiance of bodega. thought it's a 3 plus table. thats a minus. but the burger really drill ur burger bets.
MY personal choice: updated:
-------- SILLY BURGER. put mustard and chili sauce po. but if u r not a mustard follower like me and hotsauce, its ok. the quality of this burger doesnt need fine tuning.
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forget ur daily burgers that u think they deserve to bank ur money to them. admitted a burger follower since jollibee days. tried angel, minit, machine, king and even brothers. only 100-130 caching-caching will send msg to ur brain that u want this as part of ur weekly meal. biggest size is 130.
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First thoughts... There is absolutely no way this burger is good for you.
Chicken or Veggie, both was deeeelicious!
I finally got to try this place after passing by it about a million times. Finally, the complete package wrapped in foil. It's the best veggie and chicken burger I've had in forever. Although the chicken burger is ground into a patty, there's no way you would even think it was chicken. Super juicy and huge! But the star of the entire thing would probably be the super yummy flavor combos. I got to try the margherita veggie burger and the barbecue chicken burger and they were both perfect. The margherita tasted fresh with the basil and tomato, while the barbecue had creamy coleslaw and sweet barbecue sauce. Although the coleslaw could use less mayo, it was still tasty. And for 250 for both burgers, you won't go wrong. Not to mention these were the "Best" burgers with double patties. I think my tummy splurged too much. But knowing that you ate a chicken or a veggie burger makes it less guilty. Ahaha
My last thought.. I am never eating a regular beef burger ever again!
(No picture because I couldn't wait to take a good picture when the car is stopped. Was too excited to eat!)
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Love me some of this!!
It is actually my second time to grab a burger at this joint, but I don't really remember what I ordered and how it tasted. I do remember actually liking it though. Plus, it's been a few years since I ate at the Kapitolyo Branch. Prolly ate there in 2009. But anyway.
Was along c5 and decided to stop at Good Burgers. Ordered the 3cheese, chicken patty with mushrooms as my add-ons. I initially thought of adding bbq sauce and onions but I was on the fence about how it would all blend together and how it would taste, so I just stuck with the mushrooms. I can't even begin to tell you guys how I enjoyed my burger. Again, my favorite thing to say whenever I eat yummy food - party in my mouth! Well actually, I thought that it still needed a little 'oomph', but I just put that thought aside and said to myself, stop thinking like a food critic (as if I am) and just acknowledge the fact that your taste buds are exploding with happiness right now. Gah! I actually want another one right this sec. And oh, I got the better burger, I think the best might stuff me too much.
My boyfriend had the Persian Burger without add-ons. He always orders that burger when he goes to GBs. I tasted it and I really liked it too. I personally love bell peppers, so for those of you who love em too - this might just be the burger for you. The bell peppers added a little kick to that sucker. I would not mind ordering that on my next visit to GBs. I'm really hungry now.
And so sorry for the very lame photo. Bahaha. I was too hungry and excited that I forgot to actually take a snap of how it looks like. Well if you wanna know and see, just head on out to GBs :) I'm pretty sure that you guys will love their burgers too!
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Good Burgers have always been one of my go to places when I'm hungry and along C5.
This place has always been for takeout only until they managed to get a tiny space behind their shop and squeezed in a table and a few chairs for dine-in.
Their burgers are from a choice of chicken or veggie patties. And a choice between good, better and best.
Surprisingly, you wouldnt know that the patty is chicken. I don't know why but it doesn't taste like chicken. Never tried the veggie patty though.
So you can order lets say, the Persian Burger. Patty, onions, peppers and garlic aioli sauce. Choose between good, better and best.
Good = Regular patty
Better = 1/4lb patty
Best = Two 1/4lb patties
I would always recommend getting the Better one because the meat from the Best will overpower the taste of the whole burger. Unless you just wanna get stuffed.
Very affordable too. Most you'd pay for a burger would be P135. That's already the Best. Sorry I wasnt able to take a pic though. We had ours for takeout and ate it at the hospital.
Anyway if you'd be passing by C5 near the julia vargas area, make sure to drop by.
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I loved it.
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I always drive by here whenever I know I'll be on C-5 because they don't have a branch in Makati! It takes them 15 minutes to freshly prep your order so I call ahead so when I get there it's ready. (Their number is (02) 671 4242).
I always order the Best (size) Persian veggie burger with veggie meat strips (the best vegetarian junkfood ever!). It's just amazing how tasty and satisfying it is--veggie patties with garlic aioli, caramelized onions and bell peppers in a soft pandesal bun.
My friends have tried the other burgers (in chicken pattie variants) and they all assure me that Good Burgers are GOOD. Ü
Throughout the years, I''ve tried the Silly Burger (caution: SPICY), the Margherita Burger (a bestseller) and I've made my own with Just Burger topped with mushrooms, onions and bbq sauce (messy but yum!). But the Persian Burger is still phenomenal for me.
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Losing weight requires a strong commitment to eat a healthy diet, control your caloric intake, and maintain a regular exercise routine. Skipping is a form of exercise that may help with weight loss. It is simple, easy and cost effective. Skipping is an energetic exercise that can be done at varying intensities to burn off calories and lose weight.
Benefits of Skipping
Skipping helps with weight loss, increases strength and stamina, strengthens bones and staves off osteoporosis. It increases agility, energy and fitness, oxygenation and blood circulation. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends daily physical activities for at least 30 minutes. Increasing the duration beyond 30 minutes will help with weight loss. Doing vigorous exercises, such as jumping or skipping rope, for one hour will burn 440 to 590 calories in a person weighing 154 pounds, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. The number of calories burned may be higher if you weigh more than 154 pounds and lower if you weigh less.
Getting Started
Skipping is a high impact, high intensity exercise. It should be started off slowly. Start off with short sessions, then increase the duration as your body adjusts to the effects and your agility and coordination improves. Combine skipping with other exercises such as walking and jogging to help weight loss and to enhance your overall exercise program.
Skipping Techniques
Select a reliable brand of rope that's appropriate for your height. Begin with a warmup stretching routine prior to your skipping session. Swing the rope over your head in a circular motion and jump over it as it reaches your feet. Beginners should start skipping for about five minutes, and then take a rest. Increase your duration time as you continue to build strength and stamina.
Safety Tips
Consult with your physician before starting any exercise program. A comfortable, athletic shoe with good arch support is important to give you stability, protect your feet, ankle and other joints. Use a skipping rope, strong enough and long enough to accommodate your height for you to skip safely. The skipping rope should be long enough for the ends to reach under your armpit when you stand on the middle of the rope.


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Schenker Inc. is a contract logistics services provider alleged to have allowed national origin and race harassment in the workplace. Sexual harassment was also alleged by some workers.
According to the victims, management was notified of the illegal behavior many times. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigated complaints that Hispanic and black applicants were discriminated against and found that there was reasonable cause to believe the Civil Rights Act had been violated.
While Schenker Inc. has denied any wrongdoing, the company has agreed to pay $750,000 as damages to those who made the allegations and others who were employed at the warehouse in Joliet, Illinois. In addition, monetary damages will be paid to those the EEOC says were denied jobs.
The company's policies on discrimination and harassment will be updated, training will be provided to all employees each year, with human resources receiving specialized training. For the next three years, any new allegations of discrimination will be reported to the EEOC.
The EEOC has also worked with the company to update the company's policy on background checks so that no background check is done until the company makes a job offer. In addition, the criminal records will be looked at a case-by-case basis. The gravity and nature of the offense shall be considered, as well as how long ago the offense occurred.
If you have suffered discrimination at work based upon your race, national origin, sex, disability or other protected class, don't just take it. Fight back. Report the incidents to your supervisor or human resources. If that doesn't end the discriminatory actions, file a complaint with the EEOC and let an attorney provide you with additional guidance.
Source: Insurance Journal, "Chicago Company to Pay $750K Resolve Federal Discrimination Charges," Oct. 31, 2016


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Introduction: How Volunteers Help Our Club Thrive
Without volunteers, our club would not be able to thrive.
We encourage you to find the time to help San Ramon FC as we strive to fulfill our mission of developing players, character, and community through soccer.
Coaches and assistant coaches are vital to our recreational program and qualify for volunteer reimbursement.
You can read more about it below.
Other than coaching, we typically announce volunteer opportunities via email, with available spots filled on a first come, first serve basis.
The types of volunteer opportunities vary, but often include activities related to tournaments, photo day, and special events like our Opening Day Carnival or Scholar Athlete Night.
Oh, and did we mention coaching?
We love volunteer coaches!
Thank you to all of our volunteers, past, present and future!
We appreciate your help and couldn't do it without you.


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|New ACR barrels
The 6.8 SPC barrels will be offered in 10.5", 14.5", 16.5" and 18.5" lengths. No mention is made of the rifling twist rate. The 6.8 SPC barrels will all feature A2 style birdcage flash suppressors.
I'm looking forward to the release of these barrels in 2012 so I can finally SBR one of my ACR's. I guess I better get that paperwork started now.


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So I have been thinking lately about how excited I am to have this little boy in my arms. I am so excited to have a baby in our house again. My girls are excited. My hubby is over the moon excited. I am feeling fine with changing diapers (though I have no idea what to do with changing boys), and getting up at night, and blow out's and spit up. But actually having to bring the baby into the world, as in push him out of my body does not sound the least bit appealing to me in any way right now. In fact I just plain don't want to have to do it. I am searching high and low for some other option besides pushing him out or having him cut out but have not seemed to find any luck in the matter. If you happen to know an alternative route please let me know cause I am looking for anything right now. I know they say that you forget the pain of birth after it happens and that is why women go on to have multiple babies (plus there really aren't any other options) but let me tell you people, I have not forgotten. I had both of my girls naturally and I will be darned if I do that again. It was my choice both times. I mainly did it out of fear of feeling inferior to friends that are "all natural" girls. I didn't want to be the one they were talking about as "not knowing what she is doing to her child" by having drugs during the birth process. With Small Fry it was long and hard but she was transverse and so the doctor assured me had she been turned the right way it would have been much easier. I felt a bit of pride having actually done it and decided that I could probably do it again with a baby turned the right direction. So when it came time to have my little pumpkin I was set to do it again but this time experienced the worst back labor ever and was so super exhausted by the time I had to push that I thought I was going to die. Plus my little pumpkin came out on her shoulder. I remember in the last few minutes of pushing I said, "Heavenly Father I either need to get this baby out or let me die cause I can't take it any more." And she was born and I didn't even want to hold her because I was bawling, so grateful it was over. The year following her birth was extremely hard for me. I had post partum depression for almost a good part of the year. I hated breast feeding and had to stop because I was feeling so resentful towards my little baby every time I had to do it. I didn't hold or snuggle her nearly enough. We were not bonded. In fact I would make myself go into her room while she was sleeping and list off things that I loved about her because I was so overwhelmed and emotional and frustrated that they didn't come to my mind easily at all. I suffered alone-no one knew. My husband always told me he just thought I was tired. But there were times that I was ready to pack up and take off-only I didn't have any place that I could go. When she approached her 1st birthday I finally started to see that I was getting out of the biggest low I had ever been in, in my life. So I think all of that plays into not wanting to actually have to give birth either. I don't want to have to go through all of that again. I feel very blessed that God has trusted me enough to let me have another child to redeem myself as the mother of a new born. And by all means I don't feel the slightest bit inferior for planning on having drugs this time. And if you will pardon me for just as second as I step on my soapbox I just have to say that I think that giving birth is such a completely personal thing and such a completely personal decision that no one has the right to ever say that it can only be done in one way, or that there is one best way in which to do it. The same goes for feeding your baby, to what kind of diapers you use, to how you have them sleep, to what you have them wear. I know some people have strong opinions in one regard or another but it is a sensitive and personal thing and should not ever be open for public scrutiny (in my opinion). And now I will step down.
Having said all that, I was on Pinterest the other day and came across a blog post about things that one must do in her last weeks of pregnancy and it made me laugh (because they are so true) and also nearly cry because it means I will have to experience so many of them all too soon. If you are a first time mom, you need to read this because there is a good chance there are some things no one has told you. Oh and take time to read the comments because they are also very informative. You can go here to read the post. And while you are at it check out this post as well on 10 Things No one Told you About Giving Birth (don't read it with your children around okay-there is one photo that is not kid appropriate but it portrays exactly how I felt while breast feeding). It is a candid post-if you can't hack it don't go.
And just so that I haven't sent anyone into a state of panic over my own mental state-I know I will have to give birth and I will do it and it will be fine. I just want my little man in my arms so that I can hold and snuggle him and kiss him as much as I possibly can because I am so grateful that I get another chance to do it.


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Flashy clam is disco king of the ocean
Jan. 31 - Researchers at Berkeley University are trying to understand how a little-known species of clam reflects light so efficiently. The scientists say that unlocking the flashy secrets of the so-called 'disco clam' could lead to new reflective technologies. Ben Gruber reports.
For reasons that may be obvious, the mysterious Ctenoides Ales, has become better known as the 'Disco Clam'. Researcher Linsdey Dougherty fondly recalls the first time she saw one. (SOUNDBITE) (English) LINDSEY DOUGHERTY, RESEARCHER, BERKELEY UNIVERSITY, SAYING: "I was just blown away. I have dived with great whites, I have dived with humpback whales, I've dived with whale sharks. And with the disco clam, I was just immediately enamoured." It began, like so many love affairs, with the lips. The disco clam has the brightest smile in the ocean, with lips that flash like a strobe light. Dougherty says many people confuse the clam's flashy light show with bioluminescence which produces light through a chemical reaction. She says the clam's shiny lips represent one of Nature's best examples of the ability to reflect light. (SOUNDBITE) (English) LINDSEY DOUGHERTY, RESEARCHER, BERKELEY UNIVERSITY, SAYING: "What I found when I looked at their tissue is that their tissue is basically half filled with these small particles that reflect light very well and half of the tissue is empty. It is literally a dividing line down the tissue. And when you look at high speed video of what is happening, you can see the reflective part of the video unrolling and the light reflects and then the non-reflective side rolls back up. And you do high-speed video you can see that this is happening five or six times a second which makes it look like it is literally flashing." This reflective ability is so highly adapted, that the clam can produce its display deep underwater, where very little light penetrates. And while the disco clam puts on a great show, Dougherty says studying it could plays an important role in the field of photonics - understanding how light interacts with matter. (SOUNDBITE) (English) LINDSEY DOUGHERTY, RESEARCHER, BERKELEY UNIVERSITY, SAYING: "So by learning about these natural structures and how they function, we can improve technology and have things better interact with light. So everything from paints to flat screen TV's to anti-counterfeiting devices. There is really a plethora of cool ways that these organisms can be applied to technology." Dougherty says she is also trying to figure out why the clam puts on a show. She says it could be to attract prey or frighten off predators. Or, she says, it could be that the disco clam is simply looking for a mate to boogie with.


text: Psalm 44 – Yet For Your Sake If Psalm 42-43 line up with Jesus' expectation of the cross and his feelings of being God-forsaken, then the communal lament of Psalm 44 lines up with the persecuted Church. What is truly remarkable is that Jesus' Prayer Book describes the state of the Church in a hostile world long before the people of God understood the strategy of the cross. The psalmist's lament foreshadows the apostolic strategy for how the Church is to relate to the world.


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The article in the url below provides some recent statistics on the problem of e-waste (Chapter 8; Case-study: e-Waste, p544). As you might expect with the growth in the consumer electronics industry, the problem is getting worse rather than better:
"In 2012, 50 million tons of e-waste was generated worldwide, and with the proliferation of smartphones, smart watches and other tech gear, that number will only increase. United Nations officials estimate that the volume of e-waste generated worldwide is expected to climb by 33 percent by 2017, to 65 million tons."
The article contains not only statistics, however, but also some pretty horrific photos that convey the damage these toxic materials can cause unless recycled properly:
"About 80 percent of the e-waste produced in developed countries (North America and Europe on the top of the list) is not disposed of in situ, but shipped, most of the time illegally, to developing countries on cargo ships, where it is illegally disposed. … The southeastern town of Guiyu, China is a major e-wastebasket. CNN reported that Guiyu workers burn or process tech gear with hydrochloric acid to recover valuable metals like copper and steel. The process releases toxic heavy metals like lead, beryllium and cadmium into the environment. Hydrocarbon ashes have also polluted the air, water and soil."
Unfortunately, the chances of these trends reversing, particularly in developing economies, is remote at present:
"Disposing of a PC by sending it to a dumpster in Africa costs $2, while it would cost $20 to sustainably recycle it."
In the U.S., the problem appears to be lessening somewhat, although it is not clear if this is due to greater awareness or the economic downturn:
"According to recent data from Recon Analytics, in 2014, the average American replaced his or her mobile phone every 26.5 months, a vast improvement from every 18 months in 2007."
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There is no-one that loves Australia as much as me. I am Australian and I love this country. It is the best country on earth. However, celebrating Australia Day is something I become more uncomfortable with each year. Why? Because there is a significant portion of our population who have their nose rubbed in it every year on this day – this day that marks the anniversary that their land was invaded by Europeans – this day that conveniently forgets that this country wasn't settled/pioneered on and from that day, for it was already settled by other nations – this day that marked the beginning of countless atrocities against the traditional owners of this land. Yes, I am Australian and so are they, so please remember our original Australian patriots on this day. Perhaps a change of day in the future should be considered? Just a thought.
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Traces of the Trade
Public Forum in Lowell to Explore Legacy of Slavery
Northampton - Mass Humanities (formerly known as the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities) will present an exploration of the relationship between the economy of southwestern Massachusetts and plantation slavery elsewhere through Traces of the Trade: Massachusetts and the Economy of Slavery, Saturday, October 25,1:00-4:00 pm, at the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market Street, Lowell.
The public is invited to join historians for a special tour of Lowell National Historical Park, followed by a screening of an hour-long version of the acclaimed documentary, Traces of the Trade. UMass historian Bob Forrant will moderate a discussion of textile production, the business of slavery, and the economy of Massachusetts prior to the Civil War. Refreshments will be provided. To register, call (978) 970-5000, Mon.-Sat. 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Lowell textile mills consumed eight hundred thousand pounds of Southern cotton per week in 1858, producing, among many other things, the inexpensive cloth known as "Lowell," or "Negro" cloth used by plantations throughout the South. In this and other ways, though slavery was abolished in the Commonwealth during the 1780's, Massachusetts citizens continued to reap profits from slave labor elsewhere until the Civil War.
In Traces of the Trade, filmmaker Katrina Browne confronts the historical record to discover that her ancestors, the DeWolf family of Providence, RI, were the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history. She and nine cousins retrace the Triangle Trade, from New England to Ghana and Cuba, and gain a powerful new perspective on the black/white divide. More information about the film can be found at www.tracesofthetrade.org.
The event is presented in partnership with the Lowell Historical Society, Lowell National Historical Park, and the UMass Lowell Center for Lowell History.
This is one of six events presented by Mass Humanities in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade at historical sites in Massachusetts. Others include: Sheffield, October 4; Boston, October 7; Whitinsville, October 18; Salem, November 8; New Bedford, February 12.
Northampton-based Mass Humanities is affiliated with the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Mass Humanities conducts and supports projects that use history, literature, philosophy, and the other humanities disciplines to strengthen and enhance civic life across the Commonwealth. For furtherinformation about initiatives, grant deadlines, and awarded grants, visit: www.masshumanities.org.


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The main business stories of the day plus recent investments and grants achieved by Scottish firms.
Scottish economic growth 'to halve' as Brexit bites
Growth in Scotland's economy is expected to be cut in half next year as uncertainty over the impact of Brexit takes its toll, a gloomy report warned today. PwC's latest UK economic outlook predicts economic growth in Scotland will fall from 1.8 per cent in 2016 to just 0.9 per cent in 2017. That is lower that the 1.2 per cent figure forecast for the UK as a whole – down from 2.1 per cent – but both Scotland and the UK are expected to avoid recession.
FirstGroup profits fall amid tough rail and bus market
Transport giant FirstGroup has seen its half-year profits slip as tough conditions in the UK bus and rail sector offset "encouraging" trading in North America. The Aberdeen-based group also said it was providing "full support" to the ongoing investigation into last week's tram derailment in Croydon, south London, in which seven people were killed. FirstGroup operates the Tramlink network on behalf of Transport for London, and chief executive Tim O'Toole said: "I am shocked and saddened by the incident on Tramlink last week."
BGF growth fund invests £1bn in small businesses
The Business Growth Fund (BGF), the UK's most active provider of growth capital, has passed £1 billion in investments to entrepreneurial businesses, including 17 Scottish firms. An £11 million investment in holiday park operator Coppergreen Developments, used to support the acquisition of Dundee-based Pipperdam Golf and Leisure Resort, has brought the amount to the new milestone.
Martin Flanagan: Scotland won't avoid Trump/Brexit slowdown
"There was never a reason that Scotland was at all likely to buck the trend of a projected slowdown in economic growth in the wake of Brexit," writes Martin Flanagan. "As such, professional services and accountancy giant PwC's latest economic report will surprise few: it forecasts Scottish economic growth in 2017 will halve to 0.9 per cent next year from 1.8 per cent this year."
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Company: Traveltek, East Kilbride
Industry: Travel software
Amount of investment: £5,300,000
Investors: YFM Equity Partners
Company: snap40, Edinburgh
Industry: Healthcare technology
Amount of investment: £2,000,000
Investors: Par Equity and private investors
Company: Swipii, Glasgow
Industry: Customer loyalty
Amount of investment: £2,000,000
Investors: Undisclosed
Company: Collagen Solutions, Glasgow
Industry: Life sciences
Grant awarded: €500,000 (£450,000)
Type of grant: EU Horizon 2020
Company: Omega Diagnostics, Alva
Industry: Life sciences
Grant awarded: £1,800,000
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Today's show and tell is an Antique Pink and Green 9 Patch with Pinwheels!!!
This quilt has been hand pieced and is a top.
When you take a closer look there are some great fabrics and some "odd" ones.
There are 2 chedder blocks and some cute dots.
Lots of madder browns and blues.
It's like I Spy looking at the different fabrics in this treasure.
This top is in great condition. Again not sure of it's era sorry. Not really good with dating. If anyone has any idea's but, please let us know!!!!
Will leave it a top I think. Would love to quilt it but then comes the issue of....
if you love it and it's not just a purchase for investment, then quilt it or
is it worth more to leave it as is? and is it good enough as an investment?
Oh not sure on this yet.
Right now, think we'll just enjoy it!
Hope you do too.
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Selby's Megan Garland beat Emma Brown (Malton & Norton) in a sudden-death play-off at Fulford to maintain her grip on the Yorkshire women's amateur title.
In a repeat of last year's final, Garland had to secure victory the hard way, birdieing the last hole in regulation play to force a play-off, in which she birdied the first to win the match and title.
Garland had defeated Woodsome Hall's Nicola Slater 6&5 in the semi-finals while Brown had a much tougher battle on her hands, eventually edging the 2015 champion Megan Lockett, from Huddersfield, by one hole.


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Saturday, February 28, 2009
New Work
11 comments:
- Robin's Egg Bleu said...
Wow, I am always amazed at your work...there's so much emotion in your faces...so ethereal too. Just stunning! And thanks so much for putting little Hope on your blog, I really appreciate it!
- February 28, 2009 at 9:53 PM
- Oops! Desperate Blogger~ said...
Very moving....Wow!
- March 1, 2009 at 5:58 AM
- Sue said...
Susie, as I posted on ADO,
your Sleep piece belongs in a highend art gallery. It is incredible.
- March 1, 2009 at 1:39 PM
- Susie McMahon said...
I was pretty happy with this piece - glad to see some of what I was trying to convey has hit the mark! Thanks all for positive comments.
- March 1, 2009 at 2:51 PM
- Robin's Egg Bleu said...
Hi Susie, thanks for your encouragement! If you are on ebay you can simply type r2rd in the buy search and Hope will show up in the listings. Or Civil War Black Doll will probably work, too. No one seems interested in her just yet, but you never know!
- March 1, 2009 at 9:00 PM
- Dixie Redmond said...
Very interesting, Susie. I find myself leaning a bit more toward my painting side right now. I love seeing it all, though.
- March 3, 2009 at 9:12 AM
- Lambo Art Bobbi & Jane said...
Hi Susie, a very emotional piece, I love the name what a great concept! I still want to talk about you coming to Newcastle to teach. You said your going overseas soon? We can think about after that maybe? I do really like your work! cheers Bobbi
- March 4, 2009 at 1:20 AM
- All Bear said...
Susie, your lovely sister Linda sent me over for a peek ... what breathtaking dolls, I am awestruck!
- March 4, 2009 at 1:41 AM
- Sprite said...
Outstanding!!!!! I absolutely love it. It tugs at my soul.
Does it need a new home? ;)
jk! hee hee
BIG Hugs,
- March 4, 2009 at 9:36 AM
- Oops! Desperate Blogger~ said...
Susie, I left you some blog awards over at my blog! :-)
- March 4, 2009 at 1:34 PM
- Kerin said...
I'm in love with your Sleep piece. So very inspiring!
- March 5, 2009 at 8:32 AM


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text: Siddons has her formula down to a science (Fault Lines, 1995, etc.), as this latest once again demonstrates. Molly Bell Redwine is a woman who's never had a chance to discover herself. As a child, she lived under the shadow of her glamorous mother. As a young adult, she met and married Tee, a Coca-Cola executive who fathered her two children, Teddy and Caroline, and kept her comfortable in the manner to which she'd become accustomed. When Tee announces out of the blue that he's met a younger woman, a Coke attorney, and wants a divorce, and Molly's mother up and dies without any notice, Molly's stable if painfully dull Atlanta existence is thrown into disarray. On the advice of her transplanted northern friend Liv, she heads to Liv's house in Martha's Vineyard for the rest of the summer, and to everyone's surprise decides to stay once Liv heads back south at the end of the season. On the island, Molly finds herself in an unusual position as house-sitter, nurse, and friend to two elderly, ill women, and as part-time caretaker to one of the women's sons, who's suffering from cancer and has recently had his leg amputated. On top of it all, Molly's depressed, mourning father joins her, hoping to find solace in this place where he and his daughter are anonymous. But as is often the case--at least in a good Siddons novel--alone doesn't last for long, and love comes when it's least expected. What has seemed at first an unbearable burden transforms Molly in ways she couldn't have imagined. Far-fetched but oddly compelling, this beaten-down housewife's journey to self-reliance and happiness has surprising quirks, lively characters, and actual feeling. (First printing of 250,000; Literary Guild selection; $200,000 ad/promo; author tour)


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NFPA 70E is the "Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace." It establishes safe practices for working with or near electrical equipment and was created to protect workers from two major electrical dangers, electric shock and arc flash. This course provides an introduction to NFPA 70E and summarizes some of its important safety guidelines, including safety boundaries around electrical equipment, personal protective equipment requirements, and some requirements for electrical equipment and devices.
Topics Covered in This Course:
• Why NFPA 70E was created
• The electrical hazards it was created to protect against
• How NFPA 70E and OSHA regulations relate to each other
• Safety boundaries around electrical equipment
• Personal protective equipment requirements
• Some requirements for electrical equipment and devices
• Some employer requirements for maintaining a workplace free of electrical hazards
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Published in The Wall Street Journal, April 7, 2010
Sudan's Sham Election Has U.S. Support
Barack Obama once called Darfur's genocide a 'stain on our souls.' Has he changed his mind?
By MIA FARROW
In Khartoum this past weekend, U.S. Envoy to Sudan Scott Gration expressed his confidence that the April 11 elections in that country—the first since 1986—will be as "free and fair as possible."
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir should be plastering "We Love Gration" posters all over the capital. No one in Sudan believes the elections will be anything approaching free or fair.
Intimidation, vote rigging, manipulation of the census, and bribing of tribal leaders are rampant. Most of the 2.7 million displaced Darfuris are living in refugee camps. They are unable or unwilling to be counted at all. All of this, plus the ongoing violence in Darfur, have caused key opposition candidates including Yassir Arman of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement to withdraw from the election.
The Carter Center, the only international observer mission in Sudan, announced that the election process is "at risk on multiple fronts" and requested a modest delay of the election. Mr. Bashir threatened to oust the observers, saying on state TV last month: "if they interfere in our affairs, we will cut their fingers off, put them under our shoes and throw them out."
Taking an unusually edgy stance, the Save Darfur Coalition—an alliance of more than 190 faith-based, advocacy and human-rights organizations—is urging the U.S. and the international community not to legitimize Sudan's presidential election. "We believe the election is not going to be free and fair, and it's not even going to be credible," said Robert Lawrence, the Coalition's director of policy. "The last thing we want is for the results to legitimize the dictatorial rule of President al-Bashir."
Hope is rare in Darfur, but when Barack Obama became president the refugees had reason to be hopeful. As a junior senator in 2006, Mr. Obama made his feelings about the evils in Darfur quite clear. "Today we know what is right, and today we know what is wrong. The slaughter of innocents is wrong. Two million people driven from their homes is wrong. Women gang raped while gathering firewood is wrong. And silence, acquiescence and paralysis in the face of genocide is wrong."
A year later, then-candidate Barack Obama said: "When you see a genocide, whether it's in Rwanda or Bosnia or in Darfur, that's a stain on all of us. That's a stain on our souls."
Darfuris were listening, and they hoped anew when President Obama said the Sudanese regime "offended the standards of our common humanity." They believed he would appoint an envoy who would take their plight seriously and serve as an honest broker between warring rebel groups and the Sudanese regime.
And how is his appointed envoy dealing with the perpetrators of those atrocities that have stained our souls? "We've got to think about giving out cookies," Mr. Gration told the Washington Post last fall. "Kids, countries—they react to gold stars, smiley faces . . ."
Cookies for a regime that is as savvy as it is cruel? Smiley faces for a thug who seized power by coup in 1989 and has retained it only through iron-fisted brutality? Gold stars for an indicted war criminal responsible for the murder, rape and displacement of millions?
This spectacularly naïve perspective—and accompanying policy of appeasement—has further terrified Darfur's refugees, who feel increasingly abandoned by the U.S. and marginalized within their country.
With the support of Mr. Gration and the U.S., the bogus Sudanese elections will move forward with what the International Crisis Group has labeled "catastrophic consequences."
"Since the April vote will impose illegitimate officials through rigged polls, Darfuris will be left with little or no hope of a peaceful change in the status quo," warns EJ Hogendoorn, the Crisis Group's Horn of Africa project director. "Instead many will look to rebel groups to fight and win back their lost rights and lands."
Following this Sunday's election, there is little doubt as to who will be the president of Sudan. So it is crucial that international observers, world governments, the African Union and the U.N. Security Council acknowledge the deeply corrupt voting process that will reinstate President Omar al-Bashir. They should declare publicly that Mr. Bashir, a man indicted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity, will rule without a genuine democratic mandate.
His regime must not be granted the legitimacy he craves.
Ms. Farrow has visited Darfur and Eastern Chad 13 times since 2004.


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Star Trek fan Dustin McLean recreated the Star Trek Into Darkness trailer shot-for-shot entirely on an iPhone. All in-camera, no VFX
This video is a behind the scenes that shows you how he recreated all 42 shots using only an iPhone and no visual effects.
Here is the full version of the home made version: shot-for-shot
Created by: Dustin McLean
Starring/Assisted by: Chris Senger, Jon O'Brien, Priscilla McLean, Andy Paz, Andy Chung, Samantha Baskin, Tim Watkins
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