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Starting next week, Chile will offer $40,000 grants and free office space in Santiago to 25 US entrepreneurs who agree to live and work on a new venture there for up to six months.
Unlike US micro-incubator programs, Chile doesn't want an equity stake in the company, says the program's director Nicolas Shea Carey. They simply want US entrepreneurs to live in Chile, get to know the country and share a global perspective with Chilean entrepreneurs, while they're working on the early phases of their business.
"The minute you step onto Chilean soil there will be a mentor waiting. We'll help you open bank accounts, connect you to all the engineers and the engineering schools," says Carey. Entrepreneurs will only be asked to stay for six months in exchange for the $40,000 but they'll receive a one-year visa should they decide to stay longer.
Representatives from the Chilean government like Diego Alcaino are visiting universities around California over the next few weeks to find the rest of the first set of 25 entrepreneurs by the end of September. Alcaino expects that the chosen entrepreneurs will have technology business plans and a good recommendations from trusted sources like professors in business schools around California.
What does Chile hope to gain from this investment? "We want these entrepreneurs to start the next big company back in the US and to think about having R&D centers in Chile or some employees," says Carey. One of the few strings attached to this is that entrepreneurs will be asked to attend networking events to meet local entrepreneurs.
Start-Up Chile plans to recruit the first 100 entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley over the next year and by 2014 bring 1000 entrepreneurs into the program investing about $4 million to fund them. They will be recruited from all over the United States and eventually technology hubs around the world, says Alcaino.


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Why are silicone implants so popular in Asian rhinoplasty? Are there any downsides?
Common goals in Asian rhinoplasty include augmenting the dorsum (building the bridge), projecting and refining the tip (making the tip smaller and taller), and narrowing the nose. A variety of different techniques have been described to augment the dorsum, including using synthetic materials such as silicone or Gore-tex, and using autologous materials (from your own body) such as rib cartilage and diced cartilage wrapped in fascia.
Silicone nasal implants have become a popular choice for dorsal augmentation because they are pre-formed in a variety of different shapes and sizes and are easy to place, thus greatly reducing operating time and complexity. Immediate results are also quite good, especially in patients with thicker skin such as Asians. Although Asian rhinoplasty with silastic implants is quicker and easier than surgery with autologous grafts (your own tissue), it does come with a number of downsides. Silicone implants never become incorporated into your nose and always remains as a foreign body. Thus, there is always a risk of migration, infection and extrusion. Even if an implant has been safely in place for ten years, there is still a chance for the implant to move out of position, or even thin out the skin to the point of poking through the skin (see Figure 1).
Dorsal augmentation with autologous grafts is a more technically challenging and far more time consuming surgery, but the results are natural, safer and permanent. Dr. Nassif and Dr. Yoo specialize in Asian rhinoplasty using autologous grafts because it provides the best possible aesthetic and functional outcomes. They are among a small group of surgeons worldwide with extensive experience in using rib cartilage for Asian rhinoplasty. Instead of using a pre-formed silicone implant, harvested rib cartilage is finely diced and wrapped in fascia harvested from a hidden incision in the hairline (see Figure 2). This implant is custom tailored to provide the precise augmentation and bridge shape desired.
Unlike the silicone implants, diced-cartilage fascia (DCF) implants become fully incorporated into your nose so that it simply becomes a part of you. In addition, the DCF provides a very natural, aesthetically pleasing contour, unlike the very sharp and artificial edges of silicone implants. The result is a more beautiful you.

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Author Notes: Whenever I go on a family trip to Israel, I know my Great-Uncle Arje is going to begin cooking a large Israeli breakfast before dawn! And, my favourite part is always his Shakshuka. I think my recipe varies a little from his (he doesn't use canned tomatoes), but whenever I make this Shashuka, I'm transported to his kitchen. —BC Mama
Serves 4
- 1 14oz Can of Diced Tomatoes
- 1 Red Pepper Chopped
- 1 Sweet Onion Diced
- 1 Garlic Clove Chopped
- 2 teaspoons Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 4-6 Eggs (depending on how hungry everyone is)
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt to Taste
- 2-3 Chopped Chili Peppers With or Without Seeds Depending on how much Spice You Like (Optional)
- sprigs Fresh Parsley or Mint to Garnish (Optional)
- drops Greek Yogurt (Optional)
- Add your olive oil to a heated shallow saucepan that has a tight fitting lid. Once the oil is heated through, add your onions and garlic and salt liberally.
- When your onions are translucent, add your peppers with some more salt. Add about half of your paprika and cumin as well. Fry until the peppers are soft.
- Add the tomato and the rest of your spices. At this point you can add you chili peppers if you like your shashuka spicy. Taste and adjust your seasoning if necessary. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Gently break your eggs one at a time into your simmering tomatoes. Then cover and poach until the eggs are cooked to your liking. Make sure your heat isn't too high!
- Remove from the heat, garnish and serve immediately! I love having shakshuka with some fresh pita or really good crusty bread (unless you are going for gluten free). The best part is using your bread to soak up all of the deliciousness in the bottom of the pan.
- Save any leftover for a fantastic pita sandwich for lunch the next day; or save some to eat over rice, cous cous, or quinoa for dinner!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Weekday Breakfast Recipe
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Hello everyone, i have 3 tomatoe plants in one small pot (didn't realise there where 3) they have been on my windowsill since seed, they are now about 10in long and have about 30 leaves, i put them in the garden today for a couple of hours, my question is, can i now plant them out i live in liverpool and looking at the weather, its not going below 10c at night over the next few days. thanks
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You should be safe now and at that height they need planting outside desperately-just harden them off a bit first or the shock will set them back.
Before planting leave them in a sheltered spot -like against a wall for a few days-to get used to outside temperatures0
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Bayern Munich defender Daniel van Buyten is well aware of the attacking threat that Arsenal possesses ahead of their Champions League clash on Tuesday.
Die Roten travel to North London for the Round of 16 first leg and Belgian centre-back van Buyten is not taking the Gunners lightly ahead of the much-hyped meeting.
"I can feel the excitement already, but I think that's the case for every player," he told the club's official website.
"Champions League football is just so special, especially when you play an English club. We're all really looking forward to it.
"Arsenal are one of the best teams in Europe. They have huge attacking potential, excellent individuals and they're a very good team unit. But we have plenty of quality, and we intend to show it. It'll be a great game.
"Arsenal are obviously quality. But even against teams lacking Arsenal's big name players, it's always difficult for the defence and the whole team; in Wolfsburg for example, or in Mainz.
"It might look easy, but a huge amount of work goes into it - lots of training, lots of communication. All the players put a huge amount into it, even when we don't have the ball."
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10 Leadership Lessons From Australia's Wealthiest Man – Andrew Forrest
By Thomas Murrell MBA, CSP International Business Speaker
Andrew Forrest, Chief Executive of Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) (Pictured with GMA President Paul McCann, GMA Vice President Thomas Murrell and GMA Councillor Phillip Hirschberg) has been named one of Australia's richest men.
Based on his experiences creating two major Australian resource houses from scratch, now major suppliers of nickel, cobalt and iron ore to the world's steel industries, he told 30 guests to a Graduate Management Association Up Close and Personal lunch at the University Club of his passion for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Growing up jackerooing on sheep and cattle stations before graduating from the University of Western Australia with an Economics Degree, he raised $4 billion to fund and oversee the implementation, project construction and commissioning in record time of a world-scale port, railway lines and iron ore mines in the Pilbara in Western Australia's North West.
As the corporate MC of the event in Perth, I was able to observe firsthand his critical success factors in growing the company from start-up to major powerhouse.
Here are 10 leadership lessons from Australia's wealthiest man.
1. Set a Vision
A strong clear vision is critical for any company. For Fortescue it was to be the New Force in Iron Ore.
Simple, strong and compelling.
He was equally enthusiastic about having a vision bigger than you would expect to achieve and work backwards to achieve it. A case study of having Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAGs).
2. Create A Strong Culture
Creating a positive and motivated workforce is essential for any organisation.
Forrest has been dedicated to developing other leaders built from empowerment and encouragement.
He believes it is not about the CEO or the Leader of the company but the people who grow and build the business.
This was especially important for a challenger brand and company such as Fortescue.
3. Never Give Up
Great advice, especially when faced with setbacks and adversity.
4. Eliminate Waste
Forrest is big on using innovation to drive efficiencies and ways of working smarter and more productively.
5. Focus on Deliverables
Forrest is not big on red tape and the bureaucracy of Government.
He believes success is all about delivering outcomes.
6. Seek Offshore Capital
Forrest believes the competition amongst institutional investors in offshore markets such as the US and Europe makes raising capital for early stage ventures easier than in Australia.
7. Understand Your Customers
Forrest highlighted the importance of getting to know your customers, in his case Chinese steel mill operators who are the buyers of FMG's iron ore.
8. Give Back
Forrest is a big believer in giving back to the community and his latest cause is Generation One which aims to employ more indigenous Australians.
9. Invest in Training and Education
Forrest believes education and training are critical for the success of any organisation.
Again using the big vision (BHAG) of providing "jobs" and "work", the community and family have something to look towards.
Education and training alone won't necessarily fulfil the void but these strategies combined with the vision of something to gain (ie jobs and a future) are really important according to Forrest.
10. Have Faith
Forrest is a spiritual man and relies on his Christian faith to make the right decisions within a business context.
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Class to introduce your dog to your baby
The terms "dog mom" and "dog dad" have gained popularity recently, thanks to social media and a bombardment of products aimed at doting owners. But what happens when pooch parents find out they're becoming people parents?
For many couples and their canine companions, bringing baby home is no biggie.
Other couples are faced with stressful situations — and, at worst, tough decisions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children are among those at highest risk for dog bites, and they're more likely than adults to receive medical attention for bites.
"I'm worried her aggression is going to get worse, not better," said Amy Braun, of her 7-year-old chow mix, Milka. Braun, who is expecting a baby in April, lives in Chicago with her husband, Todd, and Milka. "People get rid of their dogs, and that's not me. That's not an option."
Lucky for moms-to-be like Braun, today's dog-obsessed society has more than a few resources to help the transition go smoothly. In big cities and small towns, dog-training businesses offer classes and individual training aimed at owners whose pets need baby-friendly socialization.
Bowser & The Baby is a two-hour crash course for expectant parents — or those with newborns — offered by Prentice Women's Hospital in Chicago.
"I don't have to sell you on the fact that things are going to change for your dog — you already know that," instructor Nicole Stewart told a recent class.
Stewart is a certified professional dog trainer and director of training at Chicago-based Animal Sense. She says the biggest mistake couples make is not starting new habits during the pregnancy while there is still time to adjust.
"The key is to make things as similar to what it's going to be after the baby is born," she said.
This includes building the crib, introducing new toys, putting up gates and tweaking daily schedules.
For dogs that are timid around unfamiliar sights and sounds, Stewart uses a standard technique called positive reinforcement training. Or in her words, "hot dog therapy." In essence, the dog gets a treat at the same time a "scary" baby-related event or item is introduced.
For small dogs, maybe that's a giant baby bouncer. For dogs skittish around loud noises, maybe it's a baby cry, in which case you can train using a recording or YouTube video.
The idea is to ease the dog into the new stimuli slowly in the weeks and months prior to coming home from the hospital.
"There's two types of people," said Robin Edwards, co-founder of Home Dog Training of South Florida. "Some (parents) that are maybe five to six months into (parenthood), and they realize, 'Wow, my dog is acting weird or barking a lot — what are we going to do?' "
The second type?
"I'm having a baby tomorrow; what am I going to do with my dog?"
The third type of dog owner is a rare breed: the ultra-prepared. For those extreme cases, Stewart says, don't laugh at the idea of a fake baby.


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Favoutire 3rd Gen game?
15th July 2006, 6:40 PM
The first thread here will be a simple poll. My favourite is emerald because of the animations.
15th July 2006, 6:41 PM
The first thread here will be a simple poll. My favourite is emerald because of the animations.
Same here. Anis rule!
15th July 2006, 6:42 PM
I'm gonna say Ruby. I would say Emerald but I didn't like the sprites and I'm kinda prejudiced as mine's broken. :@
15th July 2006, 6:52 PM
It's Colosseum by the way, if you can change it, and also Favourite.
But I reckon Emerald, wuv the new additions and things.
15th July 2006, 6:53 PM
Emerald, becouse of the Breeding additions, Battle Frontier, Safari zone updates & better Pick up items.
15th July 2006, 6:59 PM
I've only recently got Emerald, so I'd say Firered.
15th July 2006, 7:02 PM
Emerald because of the new features and the emphasis on Rayqaza, one of my favorite legendaries.
15th July 2006, 7:37 PM
Emerald cause of the storyline revamp and battle frontier
Brick Road
15th July 2006, 7:40 PM
Sapphire, I use it as my main game, and I love it ^^
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15th July 2006, 7:44 PM
Emerald, because of Battle Frontier and the animations.
Ben Kenobi
15th July 2006, 7:49 PM
Emerald. Need I say why?
15th July 2006, 8:06 PM
It's Colosseum by the way, if you can change it, and also Favourite.
But I reckon Emerald, wuv the new additions and things.
no "u" in favorite if you live in america. DD (Viper) needs to fix "colosseum", though.
emerald. battle frontier, everstone breeding and fixed IV inheritance, all 3 weather ubers, bonus islands (navel rock/birth island/faraway island/southern island), lati@s of your choice, more pokes available in-game than in any other, not as much of a rehashed storyline as FR/LG/XD, easier EV training than any other game (except Defense, but no game does defense training well), and just general awesomeness.
15th July 2006, 8:08 PM
XD is my favorite!
15th July 2006, 8:21 PM
easily emerald. But Ruby and Sapphire come as a close second as they introduced many new things, such as new pokemon, natures, etc.
Weebos, Purveyor of Great Fun
15th July 2006, 8:45 PM
Emerald for sure, the Battle Frontier rules, with Colosseum in a close Second.
15th July 2006, 8:46 PM
Emerald, mainly cos of the animations and the whole optional doublt battle thing. The other GBA games were disappointing in the double battle area & The Gamecube games just made me sick of it. Emerald had a perfect balance.
FireHead Hank
15th July 2006, 8:48 PM
Emerald. It's awesome; Battle Frontier, animated sprites, re-match with Gym Leaders...
Random Ryuu
15th July 2006, 8:50 PM
i like colosseum the most cuz the battles look better on gamecube than on the GBA, but it's because i don't have XD yet. my second fav would be emerald and then leafgreen.
Colosseum Heroine 1991
15th July 2006, 8:53 PM
My fav is Colosseum. I like that it has a darker storyline and a way better one than the usual "unknown beginner trainer beats all the gym leaders, stumbles upon some evil team and takes them down, and then goes on to beat the E4 and become the champ" thing. I also like that it's the first 3D RPG, and I like its characters(especially Wes!).
15th July 2006, 9:00 PM
Tie between Sapphire and Leaf Green. Emerald's overrated *shot* :p. And besides, I don't have it.
I like Sapphire because, well, I don't have Ruby, either. Plus, as someone else said, R/S introduced new Pokemon, natures, contests, etc. into the Pokemon universe. And I liked LG because I don't have FR, but still. FR/LG introduced Kanto Pokemon to the Advanced Gen. The Sevii Islands, though rushed and tacked on, were interesting.
Colosseum comes in a close second, though, with its darker, more mature storyline. The Shadow Pokemon concept was an excellent idea IMO.
Captain Brain
15th July 2006, 9:02 PM
Emerald: Animation, Pokemon and plot-line are all 5star in my book. ;025;
15th July 2006, 9:04 PM
For me, it's a tie between FireRed and Emerald. Although I prefer Emerald slightly more due to the fact that it has the Battle Frontier, I still would consider the two games a tie for me.
♪Crystal Mew♪
15th July 2006, 9:10 PM
I like emerald for all the cool new stuff... but they definately lost some points for originality (it was the same codebase as r/s)
I voted lg since it is my favorite of the bunch... it introduced some new things, the font was probably the best of them all, it had a lot of gameplay in it... and was actually at times challenging
Taruta the Blue Mage
15th July 2006, 9:19 PM
Emerald, why? Battle Frontier, animations, all 3 Ancient Legendaries, Choosing which Lati you want, Speed Deoxys, Well thought out story line, Re-facing Gym Leaders, New ways of obtaining Pokemon. The works basically
15th July 2006, 9:28 PM
Emerald, with enhanced breeding, wireless compatibility, and more pokemon, it's easily the best pokemon game out there.
15th July 2006, 10:13 PM
Emerald; it contains a lot of things I need for competitive battling
- Lv.91 Pick Up (still too lazy to train one up, though) for Earthquakes
- Breeding enhancements (Everstone, Magma Armor/Flame Body)
- Wireless compatibility
15th July 2006, 11:41 PM
Emerald. Top three reasons: Animations, Battle Frontier, and Re-battling old gym leaders with stronger Pokemon.
Arena Tycoon Slaking
16th July 2006, 1:23 AM
Emerald. Top three reasons: Animations, Battle Frontier, and Re-battling old gym leaders with stronger Pokemon.
Exactly the same here
16th July 2006, 1:34 AM
Emerald and XD
2Percent Miltank
16th July 2006, 1:36 AM
Emerald for sure. <33 I love the animations and all the new features in it compared to my Ruby version. :3 Leaf Green is tons of fun too, I just prefer my Emerald version to it. ^^
16th July 2006, 1:36 AM
...WTF? You guys really like the Emerald animations???
How is that possible? They suck. They're probably the worst animations ever used in a GBA game -_-
I still voted Emerald, tough.
16th July 2006, 1:46 AM
Even though I never played Emerald, I'm still voting for it. The animations suck, but cutting hatch steps by half and longer gameplay with the addition of the Battle Frontier equals Win.
16th July 2006, 10:47 AM
Emerald.Because you can get Groudon and Kyorge in one game.And there's the battle frontier,and all those additions.
Shiny Penny
16th July 2006, 11:14 AM
Emerald because of the Battle Frontier; the only battle facility that has ever proved a challenge in a game boy pokemon game. Also the addition of the man who tells when you have perfect IV's and the scondary function of Flame Body made breeding easier which was also a definate plus.
silver girl
16th July 2006, 11:31 AM
As the most say: Emerald. I already loved the animations in Crystal and so I'm glad they were in Emerald again. i also like the BF. And it's cool that you must fight both Team Magma and Aqua.
16th July 2006, 11:45 AM
Emerald because of it's better storyline, Battle Fronteir and animation (although not as good as Crystal's attempt). As well as the other added features-some Abilites having 2nd effects otside of battle, being able to re-challenge gym leaders. More legendaries, G/S pokemon, both fossils.
the only thing I did not like was the 'regional/national dex' which restricts what pokemon you can use before upgrade (unlike in R/S where you can trade whenever).
16th July 2006, 12:48 PM
Emerald for me!
16th July 2006, 1:49 PM
pokemon emerald
why you said all my reasons
16th July 2006, 2:44 PM
My favourite 3rd Generation game is Emerald.
16th July 2006, 9:20 PM
Ruby. Started my 3rd generation craze ^^
16th July 2006, 10:11 PM
I like Leafgreen the best. It was the first 3rd gen. game that I completed.
17th July 2006, 12:03 AM
I like Emerald the best. The animations and Battle Frontier are sweet.
17th July 2006, 12:21 AM
My favorite is emerald because BATTLE FRONTIER rocks! Moreover, there are diverse features that makes this game more adorable.
17th July 2006, 11:35 PM
I like emerald better than any game, and so does everyone else.
Golden Latios
18th July 2006, 2:25 AM
I like Emerald the best, since it has very good graphics, and new options, like choosing who you want to catch (Latios/Latias), the Battle Frontier, you get to catch Groudon and Kyogre, etc.
Sapphire Phoenix
18th July 2006, 3:26 PM
Mine is Ruby because it was my first 3rd gen game.2nd would be FireRed then Emerald
19th July 2006, 11:50 PM
Emerald because the BF keeps me playing, and the Gamecube games because they were so different.
21st July 2006, 6:32 AM
Emerald, because of breding/ability additions, contests, being able to catch both groudon and Kyogre, choosing your Lati, gym leader rematches, and the battle frontier of course!
21st July 2006, 6:04 PM
Emerald, because of the animation of the fight of Groudon and Kyogre, facing both evil teams, animation in battle (though it isn't very good), rebattling the Gym Leaders, and the Battle Frontier.
21st July 2006, 7:00 PM
Emerlad, biggest, most chanllging and you can cacth almost all the 3rd G pokemon and some great Johoto ones.
21st July 2006, 8:46 PM
Emerald, because of the Battle Frontier and breeding changes. If not for those two things, FR/LG would easily win; it has better music, better Pokemon, and a better main quest.
21st July 2006, 11:46 PM
emerald was the best
22nd July 2006, 4:59 AM
Emerald. Best Pokémon game ever made. Period. :)
Colosseum/XD come in close second, for they're the best deviation from the usual storyline and truly renewed my interest in the franchise. :o
22nd July 2006, 1:31 PM
Xd because it was a good place to train 4 me at least
22nd July 2006, 1:42 PM
Leaf Green. R/S/E was just... bleh. The pokemon themselves were alrght, but they could have definatly done better. As for Colloseum and XD, they suck. Very very hard.
26th August 2006, 3:08 AM
I really liked Pokemon XD. Ive always liked the 3-D games better that have a definate plotline.
13th November 2006, 9:39 PM
Emerald, I think is the best, because it introduces the Battle Frontier.
13th November 2006, 9:41 PM
Emerald, for all of those cool additional features
13th November 2006, 11:05 PM
Emerald. You can catch more Legend Pokemon and Johto Pokemon. And, of coaurse, the Battle Frontier.
14th November 2006, 2:55 AM
I like LG's sprites the most, however, Emerald has more pokemon that I like, and XD just gave me Safari Zone pokemon and others with awesome moves. I don't have Emerald, by the way. Otherwise, I probably would've picked it.
14th November 2006, 6:32 AM
Fire red FTW..it's the best
top 8 guy
14th November 2006, 6:38 AM
No fire red is like a copy is of blue and red, but then so is emerald of ruby and sapphire, with new things, Im gonna say probably none of them because dp will make it more obvious which 1 is better :P
14th November 2006, 10:36 AM
Yo yo yo, the best iis Emerald... Yay, with all those cool spirits..!!!
Muk looks even more like a rapper, then in the past games..!! (Yo... Says my MUK..)
14th November 2006, 11:11 AM
d probably say either emerald or leaf green why would you choose ruby or sapphire when most of that is in emerald with more
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The wife of failed suicide bomber Hussain Osman failed to tell police about his plans to bomb London's transport system, putting hundreds of lives at risk, a jury concluded yesterday.
Yeshi Girma, 32, knew of her husband's plot to bring "carnage and mass murder" to tube passengers on July 21 2005, and could have stopped the botched attack, the Old Bailey heard. Instead the mother-of-three failed to alert the authorities and helped her husband escape when the attack went wrong. Osman, and fellow bombers Yassin Omar, Ramzi Mohamed and Muktar Ibrahim, were convicted of conspiracy to murder at Woolwich crown court last year. Plotters Manfo Asiedu and Adel Yahya pleaded guilty to related charges.
Yesterday Max Hill QC, prosecuting, said that just over half an hour after his failed attack at Shepherd's Bush tube station Osman phoned his wife, who helped him flee to Brighton. He later took a Eurostar train to Paris and travelled on to Rome, where he was arrested.
The court heard Girma became aware of her husband's radicalisation as early as May 2004 when he took their young son to a training camp in Cumbria, also attended by the three other bombers and Yahya.
Mobile phone and CCTV evidence showed that from April to July planning meetings for July 21 between Ibrahim, Omar and Osman were taking place in and around Osman and his wife's flat.
Girma had claimed that despite having three children with Osman she was not married to him, did not live with him and knew little of what he was doing. She told the court she had stayed with him for the sake of their three sons: "I didn't want my kids to grow up without a dad."
The court heard that after being contacted by her husband on the day of the failed attack Girma contacted her brother Esayas in London and sister Mulu in Brighton. With Esayas, she drove to pick up Osman from Wandsworth and took him to Mulu in Brighton. She drove back to London with Esayas to remove property from her home and withdraw cash. Esayas provided his brother-in-law with a mobile sim card and helped him find accommodation and transport in Brighton.
Mulu, 24, and Esayas, 22, were found guilty of failing to disclose information and of helping Osman to escape.
Girma was found guilty of having information about terrorism and "without reasonable excuse" failing to disclose it. She was also convicted of assisting an offender and failing to disclose information about Osman's involvement in the failed attacks. All three will be sentenced today.


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By Scott T. Sterling
A Saudi Arabian teen found himself in police custody after doing the "Macarena" dance in traffic. Yes, you read that correctly.
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The incident was caught on camera (of course) when the 14-year-old strolled into an intersection in the Red Sea city of Jiddah to get his groove on to the 1993 hit by Los del Río. Western music and dancing are strictly banned in Saudi Arabia.
According to ABC News, the state-linked Al-Riyadh website quoted Col. Aati bin Attiyah al-Qurashi as saying the Arab national teenager was brought to the police station with his dad, who signed a pledge promising to protect his son and not violate public morals. Al-Qurashi added that the boy was then soon released from custody.
While police said that the video was over a year old, renewed attention from it going viral this week is what prompted the teen to be detained "for disrupting traffic and improper public behavior."
"The notification was solely intended to warn the boy about potential consequences for his own safety, as well as to safeguard the overall safety of motorists and pedestrians," a spokesman told CNN.


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The book we're reading at present in the online bookclub to which I belong (Radical Readers, go check it out!) is The Ethical Slut by Dossie Easton and Janet W. Hardy. I almost threw it across the room when I reached the following on page 233:
The historical censorship of discussion about sex has left us with another disability; the act of talking about sex, of putting words to what we do in bed, has become difficult and embarrassing.[1] […] What you can't talk about, you can hardly think about – a crippling [2] disability.[3]
Gentle readers, welcome to hearing about one of the things in this world of ours that shits me the most.
Disability is not your cute fun analogy. You know why? Disability is its own thing all by itself. Disability is a part of many people's lives and identities, it's an experience in the world, a political one, a personal one, a sensitive one, a serious one. It is not a sweet little term you can charmingly appropriate for whatever other purpose pops into your head.
When people use 'disability' in that manner, ('I'm really bad at cooking! It's like a disability or something.' '[Component of society] is [bad effects] to the extent that it's like we're all disabled.') to me it conveys a good deal about how that person thinks of disability and the unthinking contempt with which they regard disabled people.
For a start, it displays a fundamental lack of understanding as to what disability actually is. Disability is not a silly compartmentalised quirk that you get to pull out and put away as you see fit. It is long term or permanent, it is a life experience, there are all manner of internal and social factors involved. In a strange way this kind of usage has a delegitimising effect on the disabled identity, as though it's not really a serious thing, or it's so broad a term as to be available for use in talking about all kinds of other experiences. It's not an attempt at kinship or understanding; it takes away meaning.
Using it for an analogy appropriates the experience of being disabled. It takes the experience without permission or proper respect and only in part, meaning everything gets skewed. This sort of thing tends to leave out either the dimension of social oppression (as with the cooking example) or the impairment (the 'we're all disabled' example). And it's always used to say something negative: it's setting up disability as the go-to reference for bad things. In short, using 'disability' for an analogy shows a lack of connection with disabled people's experiences of disability.
Appropriating chunks of people's lives is always going to be a not very good idea. When this is done through specifically saying something negative it goes to a whole other level. It's about some people taking experiences belonging to other people's lives and using them for easy, unaware reference.
[1] Right folks, the primary, analogy-worthy characteristics of disability are difficulty and embarrassment, let's all go home.
[3] What is particularly spectacular about this passage is that it appears shortly after the book's one page addressing disability.


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Sir Alex Ferguson claims his Manchester United side played 'like champions' in their 2-2 draw with West Ham United on Wednesday night.
The league leaders fought back to cancel out Ricardo Vaz Te's 17th minute opener through Antonio Valencia before Mo Diame netted a superb go-ahead go for the Hammers prior to Robin van Persie's 77th minute equaliser.
The draw saw United's lead at the top of the Premier League table reduced to 13 points after Manchester City edged Wigan Athletic 1-0 but Ferguson was not too bothered, preferring to focus on the performance of his champions-elect.
"We had to stand up to a lot, we went down twice but we kept going. We played like champions tonight," he told Sky Sports 2.
"It was magnificent in terms of determination and courage to play.
"It's one more game away...that's five left - three at home and three away. We're determined to win, we don't like losing and they showed that tonight again."
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Watson To Sign Permanently?
Jim Magilton has signalled his intention to make Ben Watson a permanent Queens Park Rangers player.
The Wigan Athletic midfielder has put in performances of varying standards while on loan at Loftus Road, culminating in a useful display against Coventry City last weekend.
He has evidently impressed manager Jim Magilton with the 24-year-old on his January shopping list as he looks to iron out a longer-term deal.
Speaking to the BBC he said: 'I'd like to keep Ben at the club. If we can keep him until the end of the season or do a deal to sign him then I'd be delighted.
'It's something we'll leave to the money men. I definitely want him. He's a player I rate highly. He is energetic, keen and ambitious.'
Watson has made ten appearances for QPR, scoring two goals against Barnsley and Newcastle United. He has also been given his marching orders twice - both for a set of bookable offences.
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Man, Oh Man!
Writing Quality M/M Fiction
o, why this book?
Why not one of the other "How to Write..." titles? Because everything in
Man, Oh Man
is geared to the M/M market and the M/M writer, to you and the genre that you love, whether you're an aspiring writer or you're already published.
Lambda Award finalist Josh Lanyon takes you step-by-step through the writing process in this, her first non-fiction book: from how to find fresh ideas and strong hooks, to how to submit your carefully edited manuscript. With help from the genre's top publishers, editors, reviewers, and writers -- experts in the field of M/M and gay romantic fiction -- Josh offers insight and experience in everything from creating believable masculine characters to writing erotic and emotionally gratifying M/M sex scenes.
Indulge yourself and your dreams...
It's within your grasp to be a published author in a growing market. Let Josh show you exactly how to do it.
Lanyon writes this how-to guide in a colloquial voice, which makes for very easy reading and let's you feel as if you sat down with Josh for a few hours while he walked you through the writing process step-by-step. Valuable advice is interspersed with humor, keeping you entertained pretty much regardless of what topic in the book is covered. In fact, (and I won't spoil anything here) the introduction to Chapter 12: A Man Of Few Words ~ about dialogue ~ had me in complete stitches. The use of humor, wit, and the occasional tendency toward silly, is what elevates this book from useful to brilliant, in my opinion.
Five Stars from Dakota Flint, Rainbow Reviews
I don't want to give too much detail on the book. It's better to read it from beginning to end. I will say that those new to the craft, as well as those who are successfully published, can all gain something from this thought provoking book. The two things that stick out for me are actual quotes on my wall. Josh says to "write what you love" and that "Writers, Write". Thank you for writing this manual Josh. I am sure those who have dreamed of writing in this field will be as elated as I am and feel just as inspired.
5 Nymphs from Literary Nymphs
Each chapter is a little gem. This is one of the most impressive how-to books that I have read in a while. What made this book different is Josh's easy, laid back, armchair style of imparting knowledge as a result of his years as a published author. The book provides practical examples and ideas that even a novice writer could easily grasp and implement. Authors and would-be writers of the genre should have a copy of this excellent reference source or your competition will blow you away. One bit of advice from Josh that resonated with me - write what you enjoy reading, make it fresh and write your passion.
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'anything' in that case, has more impact than 'everything'.
"The dog can eat anything." is like saying, "There is nothing the dog can't eat." Which is a lot more emphasis than just saying, "The dog can eat everything."
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" "A world,where anything is possible" .."a world ,where everything is possible...whats the difference?"
are they synonymous in this case??? ...is there an element of "emphasis" that would make them different in the same context? For instance, if I used anything, does is it stronger than using everything?
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According to the police report, Young was stopped at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday after making an illegal left turn in front of a patrol car.
Young was stopped and arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence. He was booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center and later issued a citation and released from custody.
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A durational performance piece exploring and questioning the organized faith-based religious systems in the United States by inviting community members to observe and participate with the artist in a series of ritualistic, superstitious endeavors performed at various religious sites including churches, synagogues, mosques and temples. Within the performance, the aforementioned practices manifest as simple and poetic gestures drawing a subtle correlation between one's faith in an organized religion and an adherence to antiquated superstitious observation. The adjacent images (documentation c-prints) examine the superstitious thought arising from early Christian teachings that an object with three points represents the Holy Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Because a ladder is a physical representation of three points, it was once thought that to walk under a ladder implied an individual's being in league with Satan.
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In my quest to assemble my life's library - more books than I could ever read - I picked up three at Book Barn today.
"Flatland" is Victorian social satire. About geometry. It's mostly remembered for its discussion of life in the 2D plane, rather than its scathing critique of the Victorians. It's also a fabulous way to more fully understand dimensions, especially getting an idea of the 4th dimension.
The other two I got are about trolleys. One is a 1961 book about systems all around the US, focusing heavily on the Midwest interurban lines, almost all of which are now gone. The other is a publication of the Connecticut Valley chapter of the National Railway Historical Society about several former trolley lines that once existed here in southeastern Connecticut and the nearby sections of Rhode Island. They were ultimately integrated into the Norwich and Westerly system, and included the Pawcatuck Valley Street Railway, Groton and Stonington Street Railway, and the Ashaway and Westerly Railway. It also covers the New London & East Lyme Street Railway.
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Pride That Went Before A Fall
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AS Xerxes was undertaking an expedition into Greece for revenge and conquest, he asked the advice of some of his leaders as to the wisdom and possible result of his expedition, thinking, of course, that they would agree with him in his intention, and in his contemptuous estimate of the Greeks. Artabanus, his uncle, discouraged the expedition, telling them how powerful the Greeks were, and intimating very strongly that the gods might frown upon the haughty attempt to subjugate them. In his speech to the king, he says, " Seest thou how God with his lightning smites always the bigger animals, and will not suffer them to wax insolent, while those of lesser bulk chafe him not. How likewise his bolts fall ever on the highest houses and the tallest trees? So plainly does he have to bring down everything that exalts itself. Thus often-times a mighty host is discomfited by a few men, when God sends fear or storm from heaven, and they perish in a way unworthy of them." Xerxes, angry with Artabanus, said that if he were not related to him he would kill him. As it was, he punished him for his intimation that failure might attend the war with the Greeks. According to Herodotus, the king crossed the Hellespont with more than five million men, and having a fleet of over twelve hundred ships, and after an unsuccessful war he returned to Persia with his army crushed and scattered and wasted by weapons and disease. In his humiliation he gave himself up to a life of debauchery, and was put out of the world in disgrace by the hand of one of his officers. The prophecy of Artabanus was literally fulfilled that God smites haughty heads to the dust, illustrating the word of Scripture, " Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord : though hand join in hand he shall not be unpunished," and the teaching of our Lord, " Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased."


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GRIMM Sneak Peeks: A Case of "Bad Luck" (2)
Grimm returns from a short hiatus on Friday, March 20 at its new time of 8:00 p.m. on NBC.
Our first episode back, "Bad Luck," picks up exactly where we left off, with Juliette revealing her Hexenbiest form to a startled (and trigger happy) Nick.
Can our once happy couple pick up the pieces after such a shocking revelation? Or will Juliette's alter-ego prove too much for even Nick to bear?
Meanwhile, Nick's duties as a cop and a Grimm pull him in another direction as a secret and rather gruesome ritual for good luck terrorizes a specific group of Wesen.
In order to help with the investigation Monroe and Rosalee go undercover to find out who is behind Portland's latest inexplicable crime.
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From The Desk Of Gordon Martines
Patriot LaVoy Finicum ambushed and assassinated
Patriot LaVoy Finicum was ambushed and assassinated in Burns, Oregon, by FBI Agents, and others. However presented, the Federal Government would like to distort, pervert or demonize all accounts, given by eyewitnesses the fact still remains, LaVoy was systematically and maliciously set up in a pre-planned and premeditated way, to be murdered by Federal agents, at the behest of the Federal power brokers elitist who control the Oregon governor, who in turn control State and local Law Enforcement.
There is no doubt in my mind that the FBI did not personally pull the trigger on LaVoy, but the FBI set into motion the circumstances, causation, and ultimate conclusion, concerning the Murder of LaVoy Finicum.
I speak from 39 years of Law Enforcement service work as a police officer for the Hermosa Beach Police Dept. in the State of California, and as a police officer-detective for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept., Robbery/Homicide Bureau. I also ran for the position of Sheriff of Clark County, Nevada in 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014. I have had numerous occasions to work directly with the FBI, BATF, in criminal investigations.
Some of the things I noticed were that the FBI is very meticulous in planning missions and developing strategies but they refrain from actually getting their hands dirty. They usually use local, state law enforcement officers, or sometimes subcontracted individuals (like the BLM) to do the hands-on work, and immediately at the conclusion of the mission, move right in and take over everything. As a local law enforcement officer, I rather enjoyed working with the FBI because that meant the paper work that I had to turn in was very minimal and very brief, if any, sometimes. Out of 60 bank robbers that the LVMPD
and I arrested and were turned over to the FBI and BATF, I can only remember going to court one time to testify in Federal Court, as to the arrest and circumstances of the case. It seems as if the suspects always out to the Federal charges even though they were given long prison sentences in Federal prisons.
I was reminded of how FBI agents are forced to lie to the public by their bosses while just lately watching "The FBI Files " on TV regarding a case involving several Las Vegas Casino robberies committed by Jose Vigoa and his robbery crew in or around 1998. This particular case was originally handled by me, whereby I had identified the suspects almost a year earlier and had requested resources be expended to keep these suspects under constant surveillance. This request for a 24-hour surveillance on these suspects was denied by upper police management, so I requested assistance from the BATF and FBI, which bought two weeks of surveillance on these suspects by the FBI surveillance team. It should be noted that the suspects also videotaped the FBI surveillance team as they videotaped the suspects.
Anyway long story short, the suspects who were robbing every 3 or 4 months , hit again at Ross Dress for Less in Henderson Nevada, whereby two armored guards were killed in the robbery. I vigorously attempted to tell everyone involved that the suspects were the same suspects that hit the casinos (Jose Vigoa, Oscar Cisineros and Pedro Duarte), but nobody was listening and refused to believe it. I was removed as lead investigator on this case by former LVMPD Lt. John Alamshaw, who later stole the entire file, six binders, and sold it to publisher John Huddy for money. (See "Storming Las Vegas") The FBI now took a back seat to LVMPD's renewed interest into Jose Vigoa's robbery series which later concluded with the Bellagio Casino robbery. This case did not go federally and stayed within the State of Nevada, Clark County Jurisdiction.
As with the Vigoa case and the Hammond case, unfortunately politics plays a pivotal role in how, if ever, the Truth eventually comes out, as now with the LaVoy Finicum case. The corruption is embedded so deep in government and politics, it will take a lot of effort and money to dig the corruption out of the system, especially when they can lie, cheat, and murder without any accountability, remorse or appreciation of the value of a single human life, Truth or Justice.
I personally cannot find the words to adequately express my deep sorrow regarding the murder of LaVoy Finicum. I will keep these events and cause currents in my newspaper column to help promote awareness tothe evil that exists in our current corrupted government.
Please remember to keep your Faith, keep your Gun, and they can keep their change.
Please also check out "Article 1, section 8, clause 17" of the Constitution. Feds are restricted to owning 10 sq. miles of land. In God We Trust
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Gordon Martines is a former LVMPD detective who has served in many capacities over his 39-year career in law enforcement. He was a candidate for sheriff in 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014, with the intention of bringing integrity and accountability back to the department, and filed a federal lawsuit against LVMPD in 2011. Martines has appeared on "Face The Tribune" radio show several times and is currently the host of "Open Mic" on Tuesdays and Thursday at 11:00 a.m. He contributes his opinions and ideas to the Las Vegas Tribune to keep the public informed and help improve policing in Las Vegas. Gordon Martines can be contacted via email at email@example.com.
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Hot on the heels of the Malaysian Prime Minister's visit on Saturday (16 July), Secretary of State for Business, Vince Cable took time to visit Group Lotus' headquarters in Hethel today. During his tour of the facilities, Vince Cable was shown the design and styling studio with the future product line up as well as the current car production lines.
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All throughout college, you've planned on attending graduate school, but as you get ready to apply you might wonder if grad school is right for you right now. Should you take some time off before graduate study? It's not uncommon for students to get "cold feet" and wonder if they should pursue graduate study immediately after college. Are you ready for another three to eight years of graduate education? Should you take time off before graduate study? This is a personal decision and there's no definitive right or wrong answer. However, if you have any doubts about your educational and career aspirations take your time and consider your goals. There are a variety of reasons for taking time off before attending graduate school.

You're Exhausted

Are you tired? Exhaustion is understandable. After all, you've just spent 16 or more years in school. If this is your primary reason for taking time off, consider whether your fatigue will ease over the summer. You've got two or three months off before grad school starts; can you rejuvenate? Depending on the program and degree, graduate school takes anywhere from three to eight or more years to complete. If you're certain that graduate school is in your future, perhaps you shouldn't wait.

You Need to Prepare

If you feel unprepared for grad school, a year off may enhance your application. For example, you might read prep materials or take a prep-course for the GRE or other standardized tests required for admission. Improving your scores on standardized tests is essential for at least two reasons. First, it will enhance your chances of being accepted to the program of your choice. Perhaps more importantly,  financial aid in the form of scholarships and awards are distributed based on standardized test scores.

You Need Research Experience

Research experience will also enhance your application. Maintain contacts with the faculty at your undergraduate institution and seek research experiences with them. Such opportunities are beneficial because faculty members can write more personal (and more effective)  letters of recommendation on your behalf. Plus you gain insight into what it's like to work in your field.

You Need Work Experience

Other reasons for taking a year or two off between undergraduate and graduate school include gaining work experience. Some fields, such as nursing and business, recommend and expect some work experience. In addition, the lure of money and the chance to save is hard to resist. Saving money often is a good idea because grad school is expensive and it's unlikely that you'll be able to work many hours if any, while you're in school.

Many students worry that they will never return to school after a year or two away from the grind. That's a realistic concern, but take the time that you need to be sure that grad school is right for you. Graduate school requires a great deal of motivation and the ability to work independently. Generally, students who are more interested and committed to their studies are more likely to be successful. Time off may increase your desire and commitment to your goals.

Finally, recognize that attending grad school several years after completing the BA is not unusual. More than one-half of grad students in the US are over age 30. If you wait before going to grad school, be prepared to explain your decision, what you learned, and how it improves your candidacy. Time off can be beneficial if it enhances your credentials and prepares you for the stresses and strains of grad school.


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Every month has its share of sales and seasonal buys. What should you go for in November?
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ANCHORAGE (AP) -- Five more people have been indicted by an Anchorage federal grand jury for their roles in an ocean pollution conspiracy involving oil dumping from cargo ships that regularly travel in Alaska.
Prosecutors also announced that four maritime companies have pleaded guilty to being apart of the conspiracy.
The indictment charges a corporate director, two corporate managers, a ship's captain and a first engineer with conspiracy to lie to the Coast Guard, conceal the dumping of waste water and obstruct the investigation.
A ship's captain and two chief engineers already were convicted in the dumping.
During an inspection in Dutch Harbor in February, the Coast Guard discovered the freighters, which transport frozen seafood from Alaska to Asia, were bypassing oily water separators and dumping oil waste at sea. The pollution prevention devices separate oil from water and are supposed to produce water clean enough by government standards to discharge from the ships.
Prosecutors said crew members were directed to lie when questioned about the dumping.
''This was a pattern in practice for more than a dozen fleets for seven years,'' said assistant U.S. attorney Kevin Feldis.
The charges against In Seok Yang, a member of the board of directors of Boyang Maritime Kyeong Shin Deep Sea Fisheries Company of Pusan, Korea, are the first to have been filed in the United States against a corporate board member for his involvement in vessel pollution.
Two senior shore-side managers at Boyang, Gum Hyang Kwon and Young Min Han, are the first onshore mangers to be charged, federal prosecutors said.
The others indicted were Min Gweon Go and Su Hwan Lee, captain and first engineer of the Sohoh.
Prosecutors also announced the corporations' guilty pleas.
''Four corporations have all admitted and acknowledged this was a pattern in practice,'' Feldis said.
The maritime companies that operated, managed and controlled the fleet of cargo freighters, Boyang Maritime, Boyang Limited, TransPorts International and Oswego Limited, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to hide the routine discharge of waste into the ocean since at least 1995.
''Through the investigation we were able to discover the oil sludge and oily discharge waste was coming from the highest levels,'' Feldis said.
The corporations worked together to falsify log books and tamper with witnesses in order to save time, money and other resources, Feldis said.
The corporate employers agreed to pay a $5 million fine, create an environmental compliance plan that will be monitored by the federal court and serve five years probation. The companies also must set aside $500,000 in escro as an initial fundng for the cost of implementing the environmental plan. The court must approve of the plea arrangement.
A million dollars of the fine will go to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.
The first phase of the seven-month investigation lead to the conviction of a ship's captain and two chief engineers. The three were convicted of falsifying records, obstructing the Coast Guard's inspection and tampering with the federal grand jury's investigation.
In Ho Kim, the chief engineer of the Khana, was sentenced to six months in prison. Je Yong Lee, chief engineer of the Sohoh, was sentenced to eight months in prison.
Doo Hyun Kim, captain of the Khana, was convicted for instructing his crew to lie to investigators about the oil discharges. He was sentenced to six months in prison.
Prosecutors are not sure how much oil was dumped or its environmental impact. The vessels will continue to operate in Alaska waters as long as the companies comply with the sentence.
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Venice tops North Port on late rally
Sat Mar 24 2018 04:53PM
NORTH PORT — Venice rallied for four runs in the top of the fifth inning to break a 2-2 tie, and went on to defeat North Port, 7-2, in a Class 7A-District 11 baseball game Friday night in North Port. …
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Mincieli dominant on the mound in Mantas win
Sat Mar 24 2018 08:30AM
ENGLEWOOD — Coming off a 14-4 loss to North Port on Monday night and facing an undefeated Island Coast team, the Lemon Bay baseball team was certainly in need of a big-time performance from someone on Thursday night. Luckily for …
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Bobcats bounce back with 10-run win over Mantas
Wed Mar 21 2018 08:30AM
ENGLEWOOD — North Port High baseball coach Miles Mayer said that his team lacked confidence and energy in their 11-1 mercy-rule loss to Port Charlotte on Friday night. And after Mayer relayed the message to his team, the Bobcats responded …
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Lakewood Ranch pulls away from North Port
Wed Mar 21 2018 08:30AM
NORTH PORT — Chalk it up as a learning experience for the North Port softball team, as Lakewood Ranch came to the Bobcats home field and left with a 14-1 victory in a non-district contest on Monday night. The Mustangs, …
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Wave walks off on wild pitch
Sun Mar 18 2018 08:30AM
FORT MYERS — Cam Wademan came home in a wild pitch with two out in the eighth inning to lead the Fort Myers High School baseball team to a thrilling 3-2 victory over Charlotte on Friday to earn its first …
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Levi to play linebacker for Lawrence University
Mon Mar 19 2018 08:30AM
Until recently, Charlotte High defensive lineman Salvatore Levi thought he was going to stay close to home and continue his education in the fall at Florida Gulf Coast University. But Levi sent some game tape last-minute to Lawrence University in …
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Charlotte dominates inaugural Venice Invitational
Mon Mar 19 2018 08:30AM
VENICE — The Port Charlotte High boys and Charlotte girls helped break in a new track at Venice high School this week by claiming team victories in the first full track meet held at the school in 20 years. In …
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Holland's late smash sinks North Port
Sun Mar 18 2018 08:30AM
VENICE — Venice junior catcher Kay Holland has had a big week for the Lady softball team. Coming off a game-winning single against Charlotte, Holland had an even bigger moment in the spotlight against North Port in Friday night's district …
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Pirates mercy-rule Bobcats for second straight win
Sun Mar 18 2018 08:30AM
PORT CHARLOTTE — Even though the Port Charlotte baseball team limped out to a 1-8 start to the season, coach Rodney Taylor said his team never let the losing get to their heads. With a 6-0 win over North Port …
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Holland's walk-off hit sinks Charlotte
Thu Mar 15 2018 08:30AM
VENICE — After 10 innings of wild, back-and-forth softball, Venice's Kay Holland got it done. With the game tied in the bottom of the tenth inning, Holland looped a base hit over shortstop to score Antonia Rosa and give the …
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Bobcats' bats overcome sloppy play in extra-innings win
Thu Mar 15 2018 08:30AM
NORTH PORT — Following four lead changes, eight innings and several sloppy plays on both sides, North Port third baseman Logan Polston ripped a game-winning RBI triple into the left field gap to send the Bobcats home with a come-from-behind …
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Venice takes down Charlotte for district win
Thu Mar 15 2018 08:30AM
PUNTA GORDA — The Venice Indians used a big inning and some key defensive plays to take a 3-1 district victory over Charlotte on Tuesday night. Venice opened the scoring with a pair of runs in the third inning. Mike …
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Port Charlotte stuns Lemon Bay
Wed Mar 14 2018 08:30AM
PORT CHARLOTTE — The Port Charlotte High School softball team has for years been working for a defining moment. On Monday, the Pirates may have finally gotten it. The Pirates scored three runs with two out in the bottom of …
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Schyck brings decorated wrestling career full circle
Tue Mar 13 2018 10:08AM
It was in the Michigan house of a 5-year-old Mike Schyck in which a lifetime of wrestling was born. Filled with youthful enthusiasm, Schyck couldn't stop rough-housing with his older brother Doug to the point that his father enrolled the …
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Willis and Cataldi already making their mark at Charlotte
Tue Mar 13 2018 10:06AM
Lucas Willis and Donnie Cataldi are only in their first and second years as Tarpons, but the two Charlotte High wrestlers are already breaking school records as underclassmen. Two weekends ago, the pair of wrestlers each won a FHSAA State …
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Lemon Bay's Wolff transfers to Venice
Wed Mar 14 2018 08:30AM
VENICE — For the past four years it hasn't been much of a question of who would be starting under center for the Venice football team. But with former four-year starting quarterback Bryce Carpenter moving on to Coastal Carolina after …
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Pirates boys, Tarpons girls win Charlotte Invitational
Mon Mar 12 2018 08:30AM
PUNTA GORDA — The Charlotte High School girls track team won as many events as one North Port athlete, but was still able to cruise to victory. Meanwhile, Port Charlotte's boys showed they are a lot more than Tyreece Luther …
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Tarpons come back to best Bobcats
Sun Mar 11 2018 11:24AM
PUNTA GORDA – Charlotte fell behind early, but scored in four straight innings to beat North Port 10-4 on Friday. The Tarpons (8-2) allowed three runs in the first two innings against a Bobcats (2-7) team that they expected to …
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Machado's pitching shuts down North Port in Tarpons win
Sun Mar 11 2018 11:24AM
NORTH PORT — Kyle Machado and Bryce Hayse combined for a two-hit shutout as Charlotte defeated North Port 6-0 in a Class 7A-District 11 baseball game Friday night. Machado started and gave up just one hit in 5 2/3 innings …
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In late August, a Vatican delegation returned a venerable icon of the Madonna of Kazan to Patriarch Aleksy II in Moscow. The "Kazanskaya" had had an interesting journey.
She disappeared from Russia in the turbulence of the Bolshevik Revolution, only to turn up in Fatima in the early 1960s, having been bought from an art dealer by the Blue Army. In 1993, the Blue Army gave the icon to Pope John Paul II, who kept it in his apartment chapel, in the Vatican and at Castel Gandolfo, for years all the while hoping to be able to return the "Kazanskaya" personally to Russia. Now, after a decade of the Kazanskaya's "watching over my daily service to the Church" (as he once put it), the pope decided that, if he would not be permitted the return the icon personally, he would return it anyway. He also sent a moving letter that Walter Cardinal Kasper read to Patriarch Aleksy; here is its central passage:
By a mysterious design of Divine Providence, during the long years of her pilgrimage, the Mother of God in her sacred icon known as "Kazanskaya" has gathered around her the Orthodox faithful and their Catholic brethren from many parts of the world, who have fervently prayed for the Church and the people whom she has protected down the centuries. More recently, Divine Providence made it possible for the people and the Church in Russia to recover their freedom and for the wall separating Eastern Europe from Western Europe to fall. Despite the division which sadly still persists between Christians, this sacred icon appears as a symbol of the unity of the followers of the only-begotten Son of God, the One to whom she herself leads us.
The Bishop of Rome has prayed before this sacred icon, asking that the day will come when we will all be united and able to proclaim to the world, with one voice and in visible communion, the salvation of our one Lord and His triumph over the evil and impious forces which seek to damage our faith and our witness of unity.
The pope is a saintly man, who could not imagine toting up the "score" of the Kazanskaya affair, one way or another. Those not so far advanced along the path of sanctity may be permitted the thought that all the honors in this instance go to John Paul II. He has bent every effort to accommodate Russian Orthodox sensibilities since the collapse of the Soviet Union; the response, in the main, has been the proverbial cold shoulder or worse. The intransigence of Aleksy II, the single most prominent obstacle to the pope's making a pilgrimage to Russia, suggests that the Moscow patriarch may not quite share John Paul's vision of a Christian Church proclaiming "with one voice and in visible communion the salvation of our one Lord," although Cardinal Kasper reports some progress in moving the dialogue forward.
Since the USSR imploded in 1991, Catholic friends of the Christian East have told themselves that Russian Orthodoxy, having lived through a horrific twentieth century, would take some time to recover its vitality and self-confidence. Those same friends must now ask whether Moscow's flirtation with the heresy of ethnicity (that to be "Russian" means, necessarily, to be Orthodox), coupled with historical claims to being the "Third Rome" and the true center of the world Christian reality, compounded by the effects of political corruption past and present, have rendered the Russian Orthodox leadership incapable of responding to calls for fraternal reconciliation with the generosity of spirit with which those calls are made by the pope.
If true, that would be very sad, and not just for ecumenism. Russia is dying. Its birth rates are far below "replacement level" and its death rate is worse than in the Third World; UN figures suggest that life expectancy for Russian men today is lower than male life expectancy in what the UN primly calls the world's "less developed regions" Africa, Asia, and Latin America. It seems highly unlikely that Russia can reverse this demographic death-spiral by turning in on itself.
But isn't that the attitude that Aleksy II has been fostering, wittingly or not?
George Weigel is author of the bestselling book The Courage to Be Catholic: Crisis, Reform, and the Future of the Church. His latest book is Letters to a Young Catholic.
This column has been made available to Catholic Exchange courtesy of the Denver Catholic Register.


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Cozzi, G. (2001) 'Inventing or spying ? implications for growth.', Journal of economic growth., 6 (1). pp. 55-77.
An engineer graduates if shederives the obvious implications of her instructor's hints. Butthe patent system rewards only the first to present nonobviousadvancements—ideas similarly skilled engineers are notexpected to invent. If a fraction of the newly invented hintsspill over before the technological advances they entail arecompleted and granted legal protection, the R&D workerswill find it convenient to spend some time searching for eachother's hints instead of creating their own. A simple modificationof the basic Schumpeterian model shows that the larger the skilledpopulation, the larger the relative incentive to spy.
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