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If I should die, think only this of me: That there's some corner of a foreign field That is for ever England. There shall be In that rich earth a richer dust concealed; A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware, Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam, A body of England's, breathing English
Rupert Brooke
English poet Rupert Chawner Brooke was born on August 3, 1887. The son of the Rugby School's housemaster, Brooke excelled in both academics and athletics. He entered his father's school at the age of fourteen. A lover of verse since the age of nine, he won the school poetry prize in 1905.
A year later, he attended King's College, Cambridge, where he was known for his striking good looks, charm, and intellect. While at Cambridge, he developed an interest in acting and was president of the University Fabian Society. Brooke published his first poems in 1909; his first book, Poems, appeared in 1911. While working on his dissertation on John Webster and Elizabethan dramatists, he lived in the house that he made famous by his poem "The Old Vicarage, Grantchester."
Popular in both literary and political circles, he befriended Winston Churchill, Henry James, and members of the Bloomsbury Group, including Virginia Woolf. Although he was popular, Brooke had a troubled love life. Between 1908 and 1912 he fell in love with three women: Noel Olivier, youngest daughter of the governor of Jamaica; Ka Cox, who preceded him as president of the Fabian Society; and Cathleen Nesbitt, a British actress. None of the relationships were long lasting. In 1912, after his third romance failed, Brooke left England to travel in France and Germany for several months.
Upon his return to England, Brooke received a fellowship at King's College and spent time in both Cambridge and London. In 1912 he compiled an anthology entitled Georgian Poetry, 1911-12, with Edward Marsh. The Georgian poets wrote in an anti-Victorian style, using rustic themes and subjects such as friendship and love. While critics viewed Brooke's poetry as too sentimental and lacking depth, they also considered his work a reflection of the mood in England during the years leading up to World War I.
After experiencing a mental breakdown in 1913, Brooke traveled again, spending several months in America, Canada, and the South Seas. During his trip, he wrote essays about his impressions for the Westminster Gazette, which were collected in Letters From America (1916). While in the South Seas, he wrote some of his best poems, including "Tiare Tahiti" and "The Great Lover."
He returned to England at the outbreak of World War I and enlisted in the Royal Naval Division. His most famous work, the sonnet sequence 1914 and Other Poems, appeared in 1915. On April 23, 1915, after taking part in the Antwerp Expedition, he died of blood poisoning from a mosquito bite while en route to Gallipoli with the Navy. He was buried on the island of Skyros in the Aegean Sea.
Following his death, Brooke, who was already famous, became a symbol in England of the tragic loss of talented youth during the war.
Selected Bibliography
Poems (1911)
Georgian Poetry, 1911-1912 (1912)
1914 and Other Poems (1915)
The Collected Poems of Rupert Brooke (1915)
The Collected Poems of Rupert Brooke (1918)
The Poetical Works of Rupert Brooke (1946)
Lithuania: A Drama in One Act (1915)
John Webster and the Elizabethan Drama (1916)
Letters From America (1916)
Democracy and the Arts (1946)
The Prose of Rupert Brooke (1956)
The Letters of Rupert Brooke (1968)
Rupert Brooke: A Reappraisal and Selection From His Writings, Some Hitherto Unpublished (1971)
Letters From Rupert Brooke to His Publisher, 1911-1914 (1975)


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Fernandes admits he could leave Rangers
Chairman Tony Fernandes has said he will leave QPR if he cannot turn around the Barclays Premier League strugglers.
QPR are rooted to the foot of the table, five points adrift of safety, and were knocked out of the FA Cup following an embarrassing 4-2 home defeat to npower League One side MK Dons on Saturday.
Fernandes, who took over in August 2011, remains determined to get the west Londoners on the right track, but says if he cannot, he will step down. The Malaysian businessman said on his Twitter account: "Attendance was great. Thanks to fans Everything worked. We will fix It. I'm still optimistic."
He added: "Many fans attacking me. Doing our best. As I said we won't stop trying. As I have said many times I take all responsibility and will face the music.
"Always spirit up. If can't fix it I will be first to go."
Fernandes took over at QPR following their promotion to the top flight and has presided over three different managers during his time at the helm.
Neil Warnock was sacked last January and replaced by Mark Hughes, who was dismissed in November with Harry Redknapp named as his successor.

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In the ReferralsFebruary 10, 2004
Working in an environment that relies on web-based communication is a double-edged sword. On one hand, you have world-wide connectivity allowing employees outside the country to connect with the rest still in-country. On the other, you have world-wide connectivity allowing the rest of the world access if you're not careful.
This was hammered home today when it became apparent that our internal weblogs, private resources not intended for public consumption, were showing up on Google. We'd taken care to hide them via the usual suspects:
robots.txt disallowed indexing all along, and they've never not been password protected. So what gives?
A few quick Google queries elucidated: the URLs were being indexed, but content wasn't. And a bit of refining the search results confirmed why: referrals.
Every time a visitor hits a link, both the server they're leaving (the referrer) and the server they're jumping to (the destination) record the transaction. Both servers are aware of this transaction, and in almost every case it's stored somewhere.
Some people choose to make public the list of sites linking to them. Visit this Daring Fireball article and scroll to the bottom for a real-time example.
This is the crux of it: if you link to a resource, the mere fact that you've linked it (and that someone has followed that link, this part is essential) is a piece of data that you have no control over. The transaction needs two servers; if the destination server is out of your control, that piece of data exists outside of your influence. If the destination chooses to publicize this information, you have no way of stopping that from happening.
Naturally, there are ways of minimizing the impact this might have on your system. In this case, we're going to give a redirect script a shot. By creating a generic
redirect.php in a public-facing directory, and parsing each and every single link in the protected directory to bounce through the redirect first, and then on to the destination, the referral will appear to come from that script. We can't mask that it's coming from the domain completely, but we can prevent the directory structure of our internal weblogs from being exposed. This is good enough in our case.


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NEW ORLEANS - The Georgia College & State University women's cross country team landed two runners on the US Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic list, as juniors Heather Raines (Lawrenceville, Ga.) and Bonnie Ueltzen (Blairsville, Ga.) picked up the national academic honor.
With a total of 243 female student athletes from all of Division II making the list, Georgia College had the most representation of any Peach Belt Conference (PBC) school. Both runners add this academic accolade to their PBC All-Academic Team honors from earlier this year.
To qualify for All-Academic honors, a student-athlete must have completed at least 12 semester/quarter hours through the semester of competition at the institution to be eligible. The student-athlete must have at least a 3.25 cumulative grade point average and have placed in the top 30% of the total number of athletes eligible to compete at the respective regional championships, or in the top 50% of the field at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships.
Both teams had one of their most successful campaigns on the course in 2008, taking their highest finishes in the NCAA Southeast Regional Championship, the women getting fifth and the men ninth. The women also picked up the 10th team title in program history, winning the Division II race at the Pepperdine Invitational.
Visit www.GCSUBobcats.com to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics Hall of Fame. The GCSU Department of Athletics sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, GCSU prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement.


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text: Sustainable Strategy April 27, 2013 02:16 PM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Nate Birt Top Producer Managing Editor Email Farmers ramp up energy efforts for 2025 Debates about food and fuel are often framed in absolutes: Corn is either for ethanol or for livestock feed. Fuel should be obtained from drilling overseas or from alternative U.S. resources. Ohio farmer Fred Yoder has embraced no-tilling and precision ag on land his father operated. The either–or approach overlooks an important fact, says Fred Yoder, an Ohio grain farmer. In reality, it is possible to use corn for feed while also improving yields with biotechnology, creating new opportunities for biofuels. It is possible to drill where appropriate while investing more heavily in renewable energy. "We think solutions from the land are going to be a big part of getting that done," says Yoder, who chairs the 25x'25 Alliance's Adaptation Work Group. In April, the collaboration of leaders from the agriculture, forestry, business, academic, conservation and government sectors released a report with strategies to ensure that the 25x'25 goal—25% of the energy consumed in the U.S. from renewable sources by the year 2025—is achieved. Water concerns. Sustainable practices, based in part on changing cli-mactic conditions, help frame the report. Among those profiled is Steve Irsik, who grows wheat, grain sorghum and corn with several partners near Garden City, Kan. It used to be that dark clouds formed in the west and brought rain as they moved east. "That doesn't happen anymore," Irsik says. He began no-tilling about 20 years ago in response to increasingly scarce water from the Ogallala Aquifer. He later diversified the farm to include a 6,000-head open-lot dairy, with the resulting manure fertilizing his crops. Another member of his operation manages a commercial cattle feeding business, where a focus on improved genetics has yielded healthier black baldy cattle that produce the same amount of meat with less corn and bring a $14 per cwt. premium. Like Irsik, Yoder started no-tilling in the past two decades. Yoder, who grows corn, soybeans and wheat, began conducting intensive grid sampling to improve soil fertility and embraced precision ag, resulting in some of the best yields of his career. A big, bold goal. The 25x'25 Alliance was formed in 2004 after months of discussions initiated by the Energy Future Coalition about sustainable energy policy in the U.S. with farmers and other energy producers. The 25x'25 Alliance includes approximately 1,000 organizations comprising mainline agricultural groups and businesses, car companies, the Nature Conservancy and others. Those groups, along with 35 governors and 15 state legislatures, have adopted the goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025, says Ernie Shea, 25x'25 project coordinator. That's despite past pushback from energy stakeholders claiming that there aren't enough resources for the renewable fuel standard or needed feedstocks. "We're getting out ahead of that by saying we recognize there are challenges that have to be met, there always will be, and here's how we're being proactive to manage around these adaptation challenges," Shea says. The report offers recommendations for sustainable adaptations in five categories: research; risk management; communications, outreach and education; production systems and prac-tices; and decision tools. The paper is intended to spur national dialogue, not serve as a definitive list, says Tim Fink, project associate. The goal is to achieve profitability, productivity, stewardship and self-determination simultaneously. The pace of change won't let up. Water scarcity requires Irsik to continue adapting. He reflects on his 96-year-old mother's wisdom about the Dust Bowl: "You have to remember, it was dry for five years in the '30s," he said, quoting his mother. As Kansas enters its third year of drought, Irsik hopes the cycle breaks. But he realizes there are no guarantees. One way or another, adapting to uncertainty is a necessity. To learn more about the new 25x'25 Alliance report and on-farm sustainability efforts, visit www.FarmJournal.com/sustainability You can e-mail Nate Birt at firstname.lastname@example.com. Back to news


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This is a guest post by Sherice Jacob from iElectrify.
Sometimes the best content marketing ideas are the ones that come from using everyday websites and platforms. And the good news is that these methods can be duplicated across nearly any topic or niche.
All you have to ask are two important questions: "Who am I targeting with this marketing?" and "How can I get them interested and engaged with this content?" Even large corporations from American Express to Adobe, have gone back to basics.
Here's what they're doing, and what you can learn from them:
American Express Connects with Small and Medium Business Owners through OPEN Forum
OPEN Forum is American Express' initiative to connect business owners with collaborative tools and advice. Topics include social media, branding, marketing tips, office productivity and much more. Well known marketers, including author Guy Kawasaki and Ann Handley from MarketingProfs make regular appearances and offer guidance.
Notice there's no mention of credit cards in the mix.
The Genius Strategy
American Express can sit quietly in the background, reaping all the benefits of goodwill associated with bringing people together with mentors and business tools. The forum has also expanded to include a Tumblr page with quotes and news that matters to business owners. It has also launched its own initiatives including Connectodex, which helps entrepreneurs create more professional profiles for lead generation and networking. This article explains how OPEN Forum has grown from 425,000 page views to over 15 million in a year.
The Take-Away
If there's a lot of discussion, unanswered questions or people coming together on your topic, why not create a forum to act as a central hub for it? Along the same lines, you could start a community newsletter that brings together the top posters, threads and comments, and actively look for guides, resources and other tools that will make things easier for your participants.
Adobe Leverages Content Curation through CMO.com
Adobe's CMO.com curates content from all around the web – things that have been especially selected to help Chief Marketing Officers navigate the changing advertising world. Adobe selects content from over 150 top news sites and organizations, as well as creating their own.
It also doesn't pitch its software programs or web-based solutions to the audience.
In fact, the only ads you'll find are invitations to take important surveys, whose results can appear in joint Adobe white papers, articles, or the Adobe Digital Index.
The Genius Strategy
Adobe benefits from content marketing through CMO.com in several ways:
- It reaches crucial decision-makers with the news they need in a way that's easy to navigate and read.
- It encourages content consumption without putting up roadblocks or forced registration.
- It promotes personalized news via registration (which can be done by connecting a LinkedIn account).
- It establishes itself as a media thought leader by providing tools and resources that make CMOs' jobs easier. It's a natural connection.
The Take-Away
Curating content can be time consuming, but for already-busy people, remember that you're doing them a huge service by separating the wheat from the chaff and giving them exactly what they need to know to do their jobs better. Use resources including AllTop and Topsy to help you get a handle on trending content in your industry, and then use a curation tool like Paper.li or Trap.it to store your ideas.
In other words, become the go-to news and content source for your industry and niche. This will position you as an authority and help people discover your products.
Nightmares Fear Factory Uses Flickr to Terrify Its Viewers
Nightmares Fear Factory is a haunted house walkthrough in Niagara Falls, Canada. What separates it from the ordinary scare-fests is its mystery. Its Flickr page shows photos of guests being scared out of their wits – but by what?
Nobody knows unless they go in.
That, of course, is part of the fun. Even the FAQ on the official website is quiet about whether or not guests are grabbed, separated from their group or otherwise caused to jump out of their skin.
The Genius Strategy
Social Proof. Nightmares Fear Factory is showing pictures of people using their "product" and demonstrating that it works, and works well.
The Take-Away
Not every business can do a suspenseful Flickr account, but you can find innovative ways to use both it and Pinterest to inspire and share ideas -- show customers using your product, finding unique "hacks" to make life easier with your product, or spotlight the people behind the offer and why they're so passionate about it.
The Traveler IQ Challenge Game from TravelPod
So how smart is your travel IQ? Think you could pinpoint a capitol city on a map with just your mouse cursor? That's the premise behind the Traveler IQ challenge, where you can choose a region to test your knowledge or do an Amazing-Race style speed test. With each answer, you earn points – with a specific number being needed to advance.
The Genius Strategy
This simple flash game can be addictive – and it reinforces TravelPod (which lets travellers create blogs) very well. The rules are simple enough for anyone to follow. You can also choose a badge to show off your Travel IQ or even embed the game in your own website.
In other words, TravelPod has created a piece of free 'attraction strategy' content that get people to their site and makes them want to share with their friends.
The Take-Away
Flash games are relatively inexpensive to make -- and quiz-based games are always fun. Depending on your topic, you could test your readers with trivia, personality quizzes, or other fun content. The important thing is that their results can be shared via social networks and that they can also embed the game in their own sites - further enhancing and distributing your brand.
CoreStreet's PIVMAN Comic Saves the Day
The PIVMAN is a handheld government ID verification system that works without the need for a network connection. That makes it incredibly valuable for first responders on the scene of disasters or other catastrophes who need to get people to safely – quickly.
Realizing this, the company created PIVMAN, a Spider-man-style super hero who uses his PIVMAN handheld to help save the day.
The Genius Strategy
According to its creator, the PIVMAN generated twice as many high-quality leads as other marketing methods. The first 500 copies of the comic were distributed within days, with 10,000 more printed to keep up with demand. Considering that the PIVMAN device retails for $24,500, it's not an impulse buy. However, the comic explained how the device worked better than a stale, old sales presentation. As a result of this ingenuity, CoreStreet, the company that makes the product, was awarded part of a security contract with the city of Los Angeles.
Who knew a simple comic could do so much?
The Take-Away
Turn that boring, stale sales pitch into something more interesting! Everything from medicine to cereal has been sold in comic form - why not your product? Or, you could create an infographic or short video. The key is to shake up your content format and find interesting ways to show how your product works and how people can benefit from it.
What are some of the more innovative content marketing ideas you've seen on the web? Share them below in the comments!
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Mia Moretti in-store appearance
1 p.m. Saturday at Sofia boutique, 100 E. Walton Street Moretti -- an in-demand DJ who spun at Chelsea Clinton's wedding and calls pop star Katy Perry a pal -- will make an appearance to debut her Pencey Capsule Collection. "What woman doesn't love to shop?" Moretti said by email. "Why not treat yourself or have your man treat you to a new look before you hit the town? I designed my collection to empower women and make them feel beautiful at the same time. To me, that's the perfect balance for every girl or woman."
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Water Girl needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 61 designs submitted by 12 freelance designers.
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We are experts in water conditioning drinking water systems, offering the most diversified line of products to fix any water problem. We want give residential home owners and some commercial businesss the best water that improves their health and lifestyle.
Put simply, homeowners aged 25-65, that currently do not have water softening or dinking water filter equipment.
The design should be clean, simple, but electrifying. Once chosen we would like the PSD and give the font file. I would love for it to create emotion. (I know, Water Treatment. . .how exciting can it be?) Although we sell equipment, it is the improvement of the water that our clients invest in.
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Back to drawing board: BAR defers amphitheater plan
Almost as soon as this year's Fridays After 5 season ends October 1, construction on the new Coran Capshaw-run amphitheater is supposed to begin so it'll be ready by next spring.
The tight schedule got tighter when the Board of Architectural Review handed the amphitheater a setback September 21.
One of the big issues the BAR considered in its vote to defer design approval: an expanse of concrete taking the place of a grassy bowl.
For BAR chair Joan Fenton, the concrete's an issue when the tent covering the amphitheater is not up. "How do you make it a great space and not a vast wasteland of concrete?" she asks.
In their drawings, a pair of New Yorkbased firms– FTL Design Engineering Studio and Donna Walcavage Landscape Architecture and Urban Design– propose using movable planters and staining the concrete into a maze design.
Fenton is not keen on the maze. She's a big fan of Wolf Trap and its expanses of lawn– but that may not work here. One reason: the gigantic tent kills any grass underneath.
"The whole BAR was wavering," Fenton says, because the structure seemed too large for the site. On the other hand, City Council okayed seating for 4,000. "How do you make it work?" asks Fenton.
Another suggestion that didn't fly with the BAR: "turf boxes" for seating. "No one liked the idea of putting Astroturf on the Downtown Mall," says city planner Mary Joy Scala, who works with the BAR.
Bill Letteri, chief of facilities for the city, who's in charge of the project, was disappointed by the delay, and he defends the maze. "It is a hardscape," he says of the future east end. "I think the maze pattern with movable planters is very creative."
Topiaries add to the whimsical nature of the maze, says Scala. Some members wanted to see brick or crushed stone, but the applicant gave reasons why brick wouldn't work– even though most of the mall is already bricked– and the chairs need a hard surface, eliminating crushed stone as an option, reports Scala.
The BAR did approve a giant retaining wall along Water Street– after it was cut from 25 to 17 feet high. The board still objects to the materials proposed for that: concrete block. "Even though there will be plantings, the wall needs better materials so it doesn't look like the side of Wal-Mart," says Fenton.
And while the BAR has approved the concept of the amphitheater and transit center, "On this, there wasn't any one feature we felt we could sign off on," says board member Cheri Lewis. She cites the absence of details, such as the materials for the stage house, what the amphitheater chairs will look like, as well as the fencing and gates around the site.
"I was surprised we were asked to give final approval when it's still a work in process," says Lewis.
Letteri doesn't think the delayed BAR approval on "minor details" will slow things down too much. "I think we'll turn it around pretty quickly," he says.
And he stresses, "It's very important to turn it around quickly. It's very important to this developer to get this started."
Is the BAR feeling the heat in getting this city-embraced project approved? Fenton laughs. "No. Actually, other developers have put a lot more pressure on us than this."
And she has a suggestion: "I would like to have seen more detail earlier." Like maybe in June, when the concept was approved. "I think it's at that point, with time restraints, it's in their interest to get feedback," she says.
Ken McDonald, Capshaw's Charlottesville Pavilion LLC rep for the amphitheater, isn't worried– yet. "This is part of the process," he says. "It's our goal to stay on schedule. At this point, I think it's all workable. We just have to show a different design."
Rained out no more– the Coran Capshaw-managed amphitheater will be covered in canvas from April to October and will be 15 degrees cooler, according to the city.
A-mazing. Plans for the amphitheater when the giant tent is down call for a maze and topiaries.
The idea of Astroturf boxes for seating didn't fly with the BAR– although they may have been popular with local homeless folks.


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Maple Pecan Pie Recipe
Maple pecan pie is slight variation on the traditional Thanksgiving dessert. I spread the bottom of the pie shell with speculoos spread, which adds a hint of cinnamon flavor. It's perfect for the season. The inside isn't your average pecan pie filling either. The thick pecan-flavored custard contains maple syrup, Grand Marnier and orange zest to bring all the fall flavors together.
Of all the Thanksgiving desserts I've made, this is the one where there aren't never any leftovers. The slight variations give the dessert of fun twist, but the key to making a great pecan pie still is just to add a generous amount of pecans.
Yields: 6 servings1 (8-ounce) can store-bought pie crust (see tips)
1/3 cup speculoos spread
3 eggs, at room temperature
5 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 tablespoon Grand Marnier (see tips)
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
5 tablespoons brown sugar
2/3 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup molasses
2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
For the pie crust: Place the dough in a non-stick, loose-bottom, rectangular, (12" x 8") tart pan, previously lined with parchment paper. Prick the dough with a fork. Chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. Line the dough with another sheet of parchment paper and top with ceramic pie weights (or dried beans). Place the pie pan on a baking sheet and bake for about 12-14 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature. Remove the pie weights and discard the pieces of parchment paper. Spread the speculoos inside the pie crust. Set aside.
How to roast pecans: Roast the pecans. To release all the flavor and oil of the pecans, I like to roast them in the oven for about 10 minutes at 325°F before chopping them. Let them cool and chop them finely.
For the pecan filling: Using an electric mixer, whisk the eggs with granulated sugar until you get a pale yellow foam. Add the ground cinnamon, Grand Marnier, orange zest and salt. In another bowl, cream the butter with the brown sugar. Add the molasses and maple syrup. Combine the egg mixture with the creamed butter. Pour the pecan filling in a saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat for about 8 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened. Turn off the heat. Allow to cool for 5 minutes and add the chopped pecans.
Assembly time: Fill the pie crust with the warm pecan filling. Decorate with the reserved halved pecans. Loosely cover the pie pan with a sheet of aluminum foil to prevent the pie crust from burning and bake for 15 minutes at 375°F. Remove the aluminum sheet and lower the temperature to 350°F for another 10 minutes.
Let cool to room temperature until the filling sets.
Bon appétit!
Grand Marnier is an orange-flavored liqueur. For a kid-friendly version, you can substitute ½ teaspoon of orange extract plus ½ teaspoon of imitation Brandy extract for the Grand Marnier.
I used store-bought Pillsbury crescent rolls as the pie crust.
You can find speculoos spread online.
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Father-son-duo injured in mysterious blast in Shopian
Srinagar, Jan 28: Father-son-duo injured on Sunday afternoon in a mysterious blast at Zainpora area of south Kashmir's Shopian district.
Station House Officer (SHO) Zainpora Tawseef Ahmad told news agency GNS that both the persons were working in their orchard at Charmarg village today afternoon.
"The father-son-duo were digging around the trees inside the orchard when suddenly a mysterious blast occurred resulting in serious injuries to both of them".
"We have registered a case in this regard and has started investigations to ascertain the nature of the blast", SHO said.
Meanwhile sources identified the injured father-son duo as Nabir Ahmad Ganie and Zubair Ahmad Ganie, Both the injured were shifted to near by hospital where from they have been shifted to Srinagar hospital in critical conditions.
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Trafficked Bonded Labourers Rescued From Srinagar
Srinagar: A team of National Campaign Committee for Eradication of Bonded Labour (NCCEBL) has rescued bonded Labourers, from Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
NCCEBL, in colloboration with RaSTAFdn, New Dehli and in coordination with the district authorities of Srinagar, raided many construction sites in Nowgam and Hyderpora areas and rescued 11 illegally trafficked bonded labourers namely Sunil Kumar (18), Lale Sar Dharkar (50), Sital Dharkar (25), Jitender Dharkar (26), Munna Dharkar (20), Vakil Kumar Dharkar (23), Chandan Dharkar, Durga Kumar, Sonu (name changed) (13 Minor), Deepak Kumar, Monu (name changed) (17)Minor, Domi Kumar, Murliganj Bihar (20), said a statement.
"These bonded labourers were trafficked from Bihar by agents, Sanjay and Mohammad Amjad, both residents of Aradiya district of Bihar, who promised them work and later made them do forced work for contractors, operating buildings in Srinagar District of Jammu & Kashmir," it said.
The statement said that these labourers were made to do work for 17 hours altogether without proper meals and any wages.
"Even minors were not spared and were forced to do work at construction sites at Nowgam and Hyderpora areas in Srinagar district and some of them contracted diseases due to lack of any basic amenity," it said.
"Condition of minors was beyond pathetic. They had got reduced to mere skeletons when they should have been in school in a democratic country, which speaks high of free education and access to food," added the statement further.
The labourers, it said, were beaten to pulp by the goons of the agent. They used to lock them up after gruelling hard work of hours and they were released in morning only, to face bondage again.
It added that their rehabilitation is a challenge due to lack of proper mechanism in India to provide rehabilitation to rescued bonded laboureres.
"Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 does assure same but implementation remains a tough challenge," it said.
NCCEBL led by its Dehli team of Nirmal Gorana and Pulkeet Mehra was joined by its team in Kashmir comprising of its team members Advocate Faesal Qadri, Miss Shayesta Nazir, Afshan Nazir and Suhail Rather.
First-ever UN human rights report on Kashmir calls for international inquiry into multiple violations
GENEVA (14 June 2018) – There is an urgent need to address past and ongoing human rights violations and abuses and deliver justice for all people in Kashmir, who for seven decades have suffered a conflict that has claimed or ruined numerous lives, a report by the UN Human Rights Office published on Thursday says.
The 49-page report – the first ever issued by the UN on the human rights situation in Indian-Administered and Pakistan-Administered Kashmir – details human rights violations and abuses on both sides of the Line of Control, and highlights a situation of chronic impunity for violations committed by security forces.
"The political dimensions of the dispute between India and Pakistan have long been centre-stage, but this is not a conflict frozen in time. It is a conflict that has robbed millions of their basic human rights, and continues to this day to inflict untold suffering," said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein.
"This is why any resolution of the political situation in Kashmir must entail a commitment to end the cycles of violence and ensure accountability for past and current violations and abuses by all parties, and provide redress for victims," he said.
"It is also why I will be urging the UN Human Rights Council to consider establishing a commission of inquiry to conduct a comprehensive independent international investigation into allegations of human rights violations in Kashmir," said Zeid.
Noting the continuing serious tensions in recent weeks, including those stemming from a series of incidents in Srinagar, he called on Indian security forces to exercise maximum restraint, and strictly abide by international standards governing the use of force when dealing with future protests, including ones that could well occur this coming weekend.
"It is essential the Indian authorities take immediate and effective steps to avoid a repetition of the numerous examples of excessive use of force by security forces in Kashmir," Zeid said.
The UN Human Rights Office – which, despite repeated requests to both India and Pakistan over the past two years, has not been given unconditional access to either side of the Line of Control – undertook remote monitoring to produce the report, which covers both Indian-Administered Kashmir and Pakistan-Administered Kashmir.
The main focus of the report is the human rights situation in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir from July 2016 – when large and unprecedented demonstrations erupted after Indian security forces killed the leader of an armed group – to April 2018.
Indian security forces used excessive force that led to unlawful killings and a very high number of injuries, the report says, citing civil society estimates that up to 145 civilians were killed by the security forces between mid-July 2016 and the end of March 2018, with up to 20 other civilians killed by armed groups in the same period.
One of the most dangerous weapons used against protesters in 2016 – and which is still being employed by security forces – was the pellet-firing shotgun. According to official figures, 17 people were killed by shotgun pellets between July 2016 and August 2017, and 6,221 people were injured by the metal pellets between 2016 and March 2017. Civil society organizations believe that many of them have been partially or completely blinded.
"Impunity for human rights violations and lack of access to justice are key human rights challenges in the state of Jammu and Kashmir," the report says, noting that the Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act 1990 (AFSPA) and the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act 1978 (PSA) have "created structures that obstruct the normal course of law, impede accountability and jeopardize the right to remedy for victims of human rights violations."
The AFSPA prohibits prosecution of security forces personnel unless the Indian Government grants prior permission to prosecute. "This gives security forces virtual immunity against prosecution for any human rights violation. In the nearly 28 years that the law has been in force in Jammu and Kashmir there has not been a single prosecution of armed forces personnel granted by the central government," the report says.
There is also almost total impunity for enforced or involuntary disappearances, with little movement towards credibly investigating complaints, including into alleged sites of mass graves in the Kashmir Valley and Jammu region.
Chronic impunity for sexual violence also remains a key concern in Kashmir. An emblematic case is the Kunan-Poshpora mass rape 27 years ago when, according to survivors, soldiers gang-raped 23 women. "Attempts to seek justice have been denied and blocked over the years at different levels," the report says.
The report also points to evidence that the armed groups that have operated in Jammu and Kashmir since the late 1980s have committed a wide range of human rights abuses, including kidnappings and killings of civilians and sexual violence. Despite the Government of Pakistan's denial of any support for these groups, the report notes that a number of experts have concluded that Pakistan's military continues to support their operations across the Line of Control.
The report also examines a range of human rights violations in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir which, according to the report, are of a different calibre or magnitude and of a more structural nature. In addition, the report says, restrictions on freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly and association in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and in Gilgit-Baltistan have limited the ability to obtain information about the situation.
Among the issues highlighted in the report is the constitutional relationship of these two "distinct territories" with Pakistan. AJK has effectively been controlled by Pakistan throughout its entire history. Pakistan's federal authorities also have full control over all government operations in Gilgit-Baltistan, and federal intelligence agencies are reportedly deployed across both regions.
The impact of Pakistani counter-terrorism operations on human rights is detailed in the report, which notes the concerns of the UN Human Rights Committee at the "very broad definition of terrorism laid down in the Anti-Terrorism Act." The report quotes a respected national NGO that found hundreds of people had been imprisoned under the Act in Gilgit-Baltistan, and that it was being used to target locals who were raising issues related to people's human rights.
Among its recommendations, the report calls on India and Pakistan to fully respect their international human rights law obligations in Indian-Administered and Pakistan-Administered Kashmir respectively.
India should urgently repeal the AFSPA; establish independent, impartial and credible investigations to probe all civilian killings since July 2016 and all abuses committed by armed groups; and provide reparations and rehabilitation to all injured individuals and to the families of those killed in the context of security operations. Similarly, the PSA should be amended to ensure its compliance with international human rights law, and all those held under administrative detention should either be charged or immediately released.
The report urges Pakistan to end the misuse of anti-terror legislation to persecute those engaging in peaceful political and civil activities and those who express dissent. The sections of the AJK interim constitution that limit the rights to freedoms of expression and opinion, and peaceful assembly and association should be amended. Any political activists, journalists and others convicted for peacefully expressing their opinions should be immediately released. The constitutions of AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan should also be amended to end the criminalization of Ahmadiyya Muslims.
ReT Teachers held Sit in protest to demand release of salary in Ban
Bandipora, 13 June: Scores of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) teachers held a sit-in protest demonstration on Wednesday in Bandipora district against their pending salaries and other irregularities.The teachers assembled at main chowk and raised slogabd against PDP BJP government for failing to streamline the salaries.
The teachers, under the banner of J&K Teachers Forum and J&K ReT Teachers Forum assembled near Gulshan chowk Bandipora and raised slogans against the government.They said the government had not released their salaries for the past five months, causing immense hardships to them.Shouting slogans in support of their demands, they appealed the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to personally intervene into the matter and issue a necessary order for the immediate release of their pending salary besides streamlining the same by delinking the salary budget from the source of funding.While addressing the protest demonstration, Shareef Ud Din shah, President of the Teachers forum Bandipora demanded the immediate release of pending salaries. He said on one hand, government speaks about improving standards of education while on the other hand they are doing injustice with the teachers by denying them their salaries.He urged the Education Minister to fulfill their demand for delinking of SSA teachers salary from central source of funding and release of same from the State budget.The protesting teachers urged the government to delink and release their pending salaries. "We want our salaries to be streamlined and benefits of 7th pay commission," said Hamid, a SSA teacher. "Our salaries are released in parts. We don't want to come on the streets but the government has left us with no other option.""We are being humiliated by the government. We won't take this anymore. If our problems are not solved, we will launch a state-wide agitation after Eid," said another protesting teacher.District President ReT forum, khalid Rafiq said that despite assurances from the education and finance ministers in the recent past, nothing substantial has been done so far. Khalid said that the teachers are performing their duties in far flung areas and facing many problems since their salaries are withheld. "The government has been resorting to dillydallying tactics with regards to our salaries and other demands including delinking of salaries and benefits of 7th pay commission and today we are forced to come on the streets at a time when we should be teaching in the schools," said Khalid.Pertinently, the SSA teachers and the state government are at loggerheads over the government's denial to grant the benefits of 7th pay commission to the SSA teachers.The agitating teachers demanded immediate release and streamlining of their salaries. "We and our families are facing hardships due to cruel policies of government and we are being mentally tortured every now and then", said Arsalan Habib a teacher from Middle School Aragam.They threatened to stage state-wide protests if the government fails to release their salary till Eid.District President J&K ReT Teachers Forum , Khalid Rafiq also addressed the protesting teachers. He also demanded streamlining of their salaries and appealed the chief Ministet to personally intervene in the matter to resolvenit once for all. He also presented a charter of demands before the gathering which was endorced by the teachers.The protest demonstration was also addressed by Sheikh Showkat Hussain President JKTF Zone Quilmuqam, Arsalan Habib Bhat and others.
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For Immediate Release Contact: Amanda Carufel
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Anti-Terrorism Legislation Passed
New Law Sparks Civil Liberties Concerns
Washington, D.C. – Anti-terrorism legislation that includes fundamental changes to our nation's immigration law has passed the House and Senate and is about to be signed into law. The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the national association of more than 7,500 practicing immigration attorneys, is concerned that implementation of the new law preserve the important balance between security and liberties that is so fundamental to our democracy.
"The broad new powers contained in this legislation must be used wisely and judiciously, to prosecute real terrorists. We must ensure that neither innocent people nor the Constitution be trampled as this important criminal investigation proceeds." said Jeanne Butterfield, AILA's Executive Director.
"We commend Representatives John Conyers (D-MI) and James Sensenbrenner (R-WI), and Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Edward Kennedy (D-MA), and Sam Brownback (R-KS) for their efforts to ameliorate some of the worse aspects of the antiterrorism legislation that were included in the proposal that the Bush Administration sent to Congress just a few weeks ago."
Notwithstanding these efforts, the measure that the President will sign into law includes several troubling provisions. The new law casts such a broad net that it will allow for the detention and deportation of people engaging in innocent associational activity and Constitutionally protected speech, and permit the indefinite detention of immigrants and non-citizens who are not terrorists. AILA will be working with Congress to develop oversight hearings to monitor the impacts of the new law and develop appropriate strategies and responses.
"It is important to develop effective responses that will deter terrorism and enhance our nation's security," Butterfield continued. "These responses must reflect the fact that we are nation of immigrants and a country with a Constitution that upholds individual rights and liberties—these are the things that make us unique as a nation. We cannot compromise our security or our values."
we craft responses to the terrorist threat, we must be wary of false and harmful
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laws and procedures offer us significant protections, and add to our deterrence
capabilities by increasing our intelligence capacities."
These proposals include:
Increased funding for the Department of State and the Immigration and Naturalization
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Such funding needs to come from direct Congressional appropriations, not
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· The use of new technologies to achieve the most reliable means of verifying identity. The federal government needs to fund the development and use of these new technologies and make sure various federal agencies coordinate compatible efforts in this area.
· Improved access to lookout lists by U.S. federal agencies, as well as international law enforcement officials. We also must include safeguards against potential abuse of this data that would limit the re-dissemination of such information, ensure the security and confidentiality of such information, protect privacy rights of individuals subject to such information, and establish procedures that determine who stays on and is removed from these lists.
· Provision of accurate and timely intelligence information toU.S. consulates abroad that are our nation's first line of defense. We must ensure that U.S. consulates have the necessary intelligence information and the technological capacity to use intelligence information. We also need to upgrade the status of the consular officer who has the all-important job of assessing whether someone should be allowed to enter the U.S. This decision needs to be reviewable. In these times of heightened scrutiny, such review is vital to ensure the integrity of the system.
· Expansion of U.S. pre-inspections programs to other airports to increase the likelihood of a more thorough check. Such pre-inspections would move our system from one that focuses on a person's point-of-entry to one that focuses on their point of origin. Any pre-inspection system must make adequate provision for genuine refugees to seek asylum protection.
· All airlines should transmit passenger lists to the destination airport to be checked against the lookout list.
· Multilateral strategies should be pursued with Canada and Mexico to further enhance our security and to create a North American Perimeter Safety Zone.
· Our nation must ensure adequate personnel and technological improvements at and between our ports of entry. We need to enhance our data gathering at airports by mandating an entry/exit system that would collect and correlate data about arrivals and departures. A 1998 Senate report found that such a system at land borders would contribute little to our security, and would be exceedingly disruptive to commerce.
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LEAD, SD — A former bookkeeper at the Northern Hills Family YMCA in Lead, SD, was sentenced to seven years in a state penitentiary for grand theft and forgery.
The bookkeeper, Shelley Stevenson of Rapid City, SD, allegedly issued paychecks to herself, her daughters and her husband, and increased her wages by $3.80 an hour without approval by the Y board.
Stevenson was caught after the Y, which was going through financial difficulties, took a closer look at its books, says Tom Hagen, a member of the Y's board of directors.
The Y almost closed last summer, and Hagen was appointed to a committee to look into ways to save the facility, which offers a weight-lifting room, cardio area and swimming facilities.
"If we were going to ask the city for money and fundraise to save the Y, I felt like we needed to know exactly where money was spent," Hagen says. "In January, we had the finance committee scrutinizing every nickel and dime, and they came across some improprieties."
The committee then looked into the discrepancies more closely over the course of six weeks, contacted an attorney and went to the Lead sheriff.
The Y has learned a lot from the situation, Hagen says, and now the facility is in better financial shape. Memberships are up at the facility, and the Y will receive $46,000 in restitution. The board was hoping for more recovered money but is still happy with the outcome, he says.
Hagen recommends that all Ys and fitness facilities make sure their board of directors is actively involved in monitoring budgets. An annual audit isn't always enough.
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Cephalopoda is an ancient and very successful group of the Mollusca. Cephalopods have been among the dominant large predators in the ocean at various times in geological history. Two groups of cephalopods exist today: The Nautiloidea with a few species of the pearly nautilus, and the Coleoidea, containing the squids, cuttlefishes, octopods and vampire squids, which is represented by about 700 species. Cephalopods are the most active of the molluscs and some squids rival fishes in their swimming speed. Although there are relatively few species of living cephalopods, they occupy a great variety of habitats in all of the world's oceans. Individual species are often very abundant and provide major targets for marine fisheries.
Cephalopods first appeare about 500 million years ago in the Upper Cambrian Period. Although considerable uncertainity still exists, the two extant lineages may have separated 470 MYA with the possible origin of the Bactritida or earlier. The long separation of the two lineages has, today, resulted in lineages with cephalopods that are very different in structure.


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SUNDAY UPDATE: "The Conjuring" spent about $17 million dollars in North Carolina during its production last year. And by now, it has earned back all of that cash — and more.
The James Wan-directed thriller, which filmed in the Wilmington area in early 2012, made about $17 million at the box office on Friday, according to Variety. And it should pull in more than $41 million for the weekend, way ahead of other new releases "Turbo," "Red 2" and "R.I.P.D."
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The Aunt is the best! pushing him at his limit...
I just can't wait...this is really a good manga...great potential in this series..I hope they start to be more pages...
Lead36.. i agree..13 ch= sex..because if this not happen..the Aunt is going to punish him......
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Considering he was traumatized by females. I'd say he's doing damn good regardless of who is directing him...
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Ahhh~ I really truly love how this series has been so far, it's a great joy to read.
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I like how he is thinking he is a coward. I'm sorry but kissing your cousin is either the ballsiest thing you can do or the most stupid thing you can do.
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Katy Perry celebrated alongside the great and good of the fashion industry at the 2014 Elle Style Awards, held at one Embankment in central London (February 18).
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Google's Doodles: Oodles of Men
What do Mahatma Gandhi, Big Bird, Michael Jackson and existential Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard have in common?
All four are in the elite club of public figures who've been honored with a Google doodle, the quirky tributes that surround the Google search bar.
They're also all men. And in the midst of criticism of sexism in Silicon Valley, Google's idiosyncratic list of doodle honorees is coming under fire for overlooking women's contributions to world history.


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A story of love across the centuries…
A Paper Trail From Our Past To Present
She had them by the hundreds. They were everywhere, covering walls and displayed in china cabinets. She found them at estate sales, thrift stores, and on eBay.
Beaded purses. Clutches, reticules, pocket books. All of them. She had all sizes and shapes, mostly dating from 1800s and early 1900s. She couldn't help herself.
I asked her why – why beaded purses? She had no particular reason, only that she could really relate to them somehow. They called to her.
For my youngest son, it's the Civil War; my older son, medieval times; and my ex, the Wild West.
Castles, particularly from the 1400s, do it for me. Chills always roll through my body, my goosebumps have goosebumps, and my heart strings get stretched beyond their limits when I flip through pictures of castle ruins. That's the period of time that resonates with me the most. Articles about Scottish clans from the 1100s send me back – somewhere, to a time I lived before.
On the other end of the spectrum, walking through an antique shop and coming face to face with one of those porcelain dolls has the opposite effect. There is something about the late 1700's and those dolls that make me really uncomfortable – like creepy uncomfortable.
It is said that when we relate to an object, an era, or even a particular location, and it just triggers an inexplicable recognition within us, the reason is because we've owned it before, seen it before, or been there before. I'm talking past lives or parallel lives, depending on which school of thought you're coming from.
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Flirty Aprons protects outfits from cooking mishaps with more than 50 fashionable coverings that have earned the company mentions from TV shows and media outlets including Better Homes and Gardens and the Los Angeles Times. Women's aprons come in unique styles—including original and Marilyn—all designed to hug curves and flatter the female figure. Original aprons embody the spirit of the 1950s with a rounded, ruffled cut that keeps cooks comfortable thanks to two layers of cotton and a thick, extra-long waist-tie. Single-layer Marilyn styles channel vintage starlets with tiered or A-line skirts and intricate design elements such as decorative pockets and machete sheathes. Little cooks as young as 3 may don aprons their own size that express a youthful style sense or match with their mothers. Men's aprons, meanwhile, shield grill masters from errant sauce stains with durable fabric decked in whimsical slogans such as "BBQ King" and "I Like Big Buns."


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The City of Laredo Transfers Ownership of World Trade Bridge to GSA
March 13, 2014
LAREDO, Texas - Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced its recent acquisition of the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas. Previously, the property was leased by GSA from the City of Laredo. Through federal ownership, GSA is able to save the American taxpayer money and better serve our partner agency, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
The Laredo area was in great need for a commercial bridge crossing in the 1990's however, GSA did not have the available funding at that time. In 1997, the City of Laredo contacted GSA with a proposal to construct a new commercial crossing and lease it back to the federal government. Upon expiration of the lease, the city would transfer ownership of the property and improvements to GSA. GSA accepted the proposal and the POE opened in April 2000. On February 27, 2014, the port was legally transferred to the Federal Government.
Federal ownership of World Trade Bridge allows GSA to begin several construction projects to support CBP's mission as guardians of our nation's borders. The partnership between the city, GSA and CPB provides for continued economic success in the southwest region and the nation as a whole. Since its inception the World Trade Bridge Port of Entry has become the busiest commercial port on the southwest border.
Key Facts:
Size of Property: 77 acres with all building improvements.
Number of Truck Crossing: 4,300 trucks per day
GSA's Acting Regional Administrator Sylvia Hernandez says:
"This is another great example of our strong partnership with the City of Laredo," said Acting Regional Administrator Sylvia Hernandez. "Together, we've worked to achieve a common goal of providing the U.S. Customs and Border Protection the inspection facilities they need to successfully accomplish their mission to safeguard our nation's borders at Laredo's World Trade Bridge."
Laredo City Manager, Carlos Villarreal:
"Back in the late 1990's, as the City of Laredo planned for its future growth in the trade industry, it recognized the need to partner with the federal government to help make the idea of a world trade bridge a reality," said City Manager Carlos Villarreal. "By funding the initial construction of the federal inspection facilities to include at World Trade Bridge, the City of Laredo was able to secure its position as the nation's number one inland port by having all of the necessary facilities on site to allow for the volume of trade that would be crossing through Laredo, versus waiting on the lengthy federal budgetary process. Together with GSA, we fulfilled our mission."
The mission of GSA is to deliver best value in real estate, acquisition and technology services to government and the American people. The agency delivers this commitment through six priority areas that include: delivering better value and savings; serving our partners; expanding opportunities for small businesses; creating a more sustainable government; leading with innovation; and building a stronger GSA.


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Learn to use digital editing techniques to show off your photos and memorabilia in Introduction to Digital Scrapbooking! Using Photoshop Elements 11, 12, or 13, this course will teach you how to make the most of your scrapbooking talents and artistic ideas when you combine traditional and digital scrapbooking.
Starting with simple projects, you'll quickly learn how to build pages, use artistic journaling, and produce sophisticated illusions. Photoshop Elements lets you build your own clip art, create frames, and develop multi-layer pages with an endless array of layouts and designs.
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When this site was redesigned, we added the Picks feature above so that we could note news as it was breaking, bring items of interest to the attention of readers about which we didn't necessarily have anything to say, or take note of pieces that were otherwise worthy of your attention. The Picks feature has obviated the need I occasionally felt to post installments of this series that served the same purpose, but I have a few items I would like to draw to your attention this morning without having much of interest to say about them myself other than to say I believe they are worth pausing over.
I don't think George Will has ever written a more infuriating column than the one he wrote commending Obama's Geneva deal with Iran. Why infuriating? Will saves himself the trouble of arguing the premise of his column — that Iran can be "contained" (or deterred) like the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Will saves himself the trouble of arguing it by simply assuming it. Will therefore begs the preeminent question raised by the mullahs' nuclear program.
As Norman Podhoretz subsequently pointed out in an important Wall Street Journal column (apparently now behind the Journal's subscription paywall), the premise of Will's column is debatable at best. Why hasn't Will returned to debate it?
The Autumn 2013 issue of City Journal, the Manhattan Institute's terrific quarterly magazine, carries Kay Hymovitz's essay "Boy trouble." Hymovitz writes: "Among poor and working-class boys, the chances of climbing out of the low-end labor market—and of becoming reliable husbands and fathers—are looking worse and worse." Why might that be? See also Warren Meyer, "Do we care about income inequality, or absolute well-being?"
Ruth Wisse's review/essay taking up two new books on Israel is a brilliant piece of work. Posted last week on Mosaic," Professor Wisse's essay is "Their tragic land." At Commentary Jonatan Tobin comments in "Understanding two views of modern Israel." While over at Commentary, also take a look at "Roger Waters's anti-Jewish paranoia."
Who is Guy Millière? By the evidence of "After Geneva, 'the Islamic bomb,'" he is someone worth getting to know. Related: Lee Smith, "Why Obama's engagement with Iran will create a more violent Middle East," and Dore Gold, "Conflicting expectations from the Geneva document." While in this particular neighborhood, see also David Horovitz, "Ancestry, guts and betrayal: Musings from a Prague winter."
When former Times op-ed columnist Frank Rich sticks to his show business knitting, he is worth reading. I greatly enjoyed his recent New York article on Stephen Sondheim, "The Sondheim puzzle." The article is a companion to the terrific HBO documentary produced by Rich, Six by Sondheim. Highly recommended.
Bonus spindle pick: Mel Torme's rendition of "All I Need Is the Girl," from Gypsy, for which Sondheim wrote the lyrics somewhere near the start of his career (Jule Styne wrote the music). From the album Mel Torme Swings Shubert Alley. Need I say it? Highly recommended.


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London Film Festival 2012: Good Vibrations - Review
Review by Rob Carnevale
EVERYONE knows that celebrated late DJ John Peel gave The Undertones their big break. Perhaps fewer know that it was a man called Terri Hooley who discovered them and through whose perseverance they ended up on Peel's desk.
Good Vibrations tells Hooley's story, chronicling his unlikely rise to Ulster's Godfather of Punk from the darkest days of The Troubles in Northern Ireland.
Co-directed by Lisa Barros and Glenn Leyburn, the film offers a darkly comic insight into this living legend – a man who never allowed a good opportunity to get in the way of the often grim reality of his real-life situation.
For while Hooley was spurred by his obsessive passion for music, it often came at the expense of other parts of his life and he repeatedly tested the loyalty of friends and family (including his wife, played by Jodie Whittaker) as well as spurning opportunities to make money.
Indeed, The Undertones were his only real commercial success even though his life was marked by personal, non-profit musical triumphs, including a legendary sold out night at Belfast's Ulster Hall that united many of his greatest discoveries.
In its favour, Good Vibrations doesn't seek to offer a rose-tinted view of Hooley and in leading man Richard Dormer boasts someone who is prepared to expose his folly as much as his bravery. It makes him difficult to warm to at times but perhaps all the more memorable.
The film's depiction of The Troubles, meanwhile, doesn't succumb to cliche or easy political point-making. Rather, it's very much a volatile backdrop, against which Hooley's achievements seem all the more pronounced.
Hence, Good Vibrations succeeds both in capturing the essence of the man and the time, while existing to celebrate the music that Hooley was so inspired by. It's a solid rock 'n' roll movie that shines a light into a little known but really quite amazing life. What's more, it leaves you with a genuinely feel-good vibe.
Certificate: 15
Running time: 103mins
UK Release Date: January 2013
London Film Festival screenings: Friday, October 19 (Odeon West End 1); Saturday, October 20. (Vue5); Sunday, October 21 (Ritzy)


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Tiffany and Raffi Sepetjian are serious foodies who love to travel, particularly to France where they have family.
Even though Raffi has a large independent cigar business in California and Tiffany owned a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory franchise, their true passion revolved around a dream to open an authentic French boulangerie, similar to the ones they had often enjoyed on the streets of Paris.
That vision became a plan five years ago. They named it Pandor, an abbreviation of the French words "pain d'or," meaning golden bread.
As we sat at a table in the spanking new café, nibbling on goodies, the delightful and effusive Tiffany told us how their dream came to fruition.
First, they had to find a baker and were lucky enough to meet Julien Pietravalle in France, a young French master baker from Ste. Maxime in Provence, where he owns his own bakery. He also taught at France's National Baking Institute.
They formed a partnership and he came here to assist them with setting up production. This included getting all their equipment from France including deck ovens with stone floors. This produces a slow baked artisanal product that must be made in small quantities.
Last September, they opened RTR, a wholesale baking company, which supplies breads to an impressive list of Orange County's finest restaurants including: the Montage, the Ritz Carlton, St. Regis, Pascal's Brasseries and Andrei's.
In June, their dream of opening an authentic French boulangerie and café became a reality. Two more chefs had come on board, so while Chef Julien oversees the bread making, French chef Serge Bertrand has created an array of fabulous pastries.
French-born Chef Eric Cunin, who now lives in Los Angeles, is developing the café menu with salads and interesting sandwiches and paninis. (He was once the private chef to a Saudi princess in Beverly Hills.)
All three have scrupulously trained the staff to execute their recipes. The plan is for them to return four times a year to make sure quality is maintained and to keep the menu fresh. In the meantime they all Skype from places afar.
Tiffany's goal is to re-create the authentic breads and pastries of France. When you walk into a boulangerie in Paris, you are first confronted by a vast array of beautiful breads; so, too, at Pandor.
Then, as you look down the long display case, you see an assortment of salads such as Provençal ratatouille or beluga lentils and after that, the arresting, colorful display of mouthwatering pastries from Paris-Brest to luscious fruit tarts to an assortment of croissants. The delicious almond croissant is our personal favorite.
A recent customer came back in to tell Tiffany, "Your croissants have saved us a trip to Paris."
Everything is made fresh every day. Baking begins at 6:30 a.m. and whatever is not sold goes to shelters for some very lucky homeless people.
The process of making the bread takes three days. The dough for the baguette du chef is fermented for 12 hours and then put through a machine from France that continuously rolls out and layers the dough in a process called lamination.
This dough is also used for the wonderful multi-grain bread with sunflower, poppy and flax seed and the bacon bread. We tasted an amazing sandwich called the Ste. Maxime club made with the bacon bread, cheese, arugula, tomato turkey and pesto cheese spread.
Breakfast is served weekdays until noon and on weekends until 3 p.m. Of course, they feature omelets, croque monsieur, croque madam and quiches as well as California-style dishes. Their brewed coffee is from Portola Coffee Lab at the OC Mart Mix.
We were mighty impressed with Tiffany's energy and passion for this project especially when we discovered that she is the mother of three small children, including an 8-month-old, and somehow manages to do a great job on both fronts.
On a beautiful sunny day in Newport Beach, what could be nicer than sitting outdoors under an umbrella, in front of Pandor, sipping an excellent espresso and munching on a gorgeous fresh fruit tart. Bon appétit!
ELLE HARROW and TERRY MARKOWITZ were in the gourmet food and catering business for 20 years. They can be reached for comments or questions at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Where: 1126 Irvine Ave (next to Starbucks in Westcliff Plaza shopping center)
Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
Contact: (949) 209-5099; pandorbakery.com


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WASHINGTON, DC — A former accounting clerk from the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington (DC) pleaded guilty last month to stealing $142,000 from the organization.
Eric S. Curry, 28, of Capitol Heights, MD, stole 33 blank checks from the YMCA and forged the name of a Y official's signature on the checks before making them out to 14 accomplices, according to The Washington Post.
Federal prosecutors said the accomplices deposited the checks, then divided the proceeds with Curry. The scam was perpetrated over four months, ending in January 2008.
Last month, Curry pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to commit bank fraud, the newspaper reported. He faces three years in prison for the crime under federal law.


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"میلیونها مردم هستند که زندگیشان از من راحتتر است و همین طور میلیونها نفرهستند که از بخت خود شاکی وناراضی میباشند.وهیچ کس نمی داند که چقدر اشخاص عاصی و ناراضی در بین مردم جهان زندگی میکنند.
زنان به طور عموم که دیگران آنها را آرام تصور می نمایند احساساتشان مانند مردان است و همین طور برای نبوغ مغزی و فکری خود محتاج به تمرین می باشند و مثل برادرانشان میدانی برای عمل و جدیت لازم دارند .
از بعضی الزامات بی ثمری و رکود نیز رنج می برند و شرکای زندگی آنان چه کوته فکرند که می خواهند میدان عملیات زنانشان از مطبخ و خیاطی یا بعضی صنایع مستظرفه تجاوز تنماید.
هیچ دلیلی نیست که آنها محکوم بوده و مسخره شوند.در صورتی که خیلی بیش از حد خود زحمت می کشند و کار می نمایند."
از کتاب جین ایر فصل 12 - آندره ژید
Millions are condemned to a stiller doom than mine, and millions are in silent revolt against their lot. Nobody knows how many rebellions besides political rebellions ferment in the masses of life which people earth. Women are supposed to be very calm generally: but women feel just as men feel; they need exercise for their faculties, and a field for their efforts as much as their brothers do; they suffer from too rigid a restraint, too absolute a stagnation, precisely as men would suffer; and it is narrow-minded in their more privileged fellow creatures to say that they ought to confine themselves to making puddings and knitting stockings, to playing on the piano and embroidering bags. It is thoughtless to condemn them, or laugh at them, if they seek to do more or learn more than custom has pronounced necessary for their sex.
Jane Eyre – Chapter 12
Overview and HistoryTehran is the capital of Iran and the largest city in the Middle East, with a population of fifteen million people living under the peaks of the Alborz mountain range.Although archaeological evidence places human activity around Tehran back into the years 6000BC, the city was not mentioned in any writings until much later, in the thirteenth century. It's a relatively new city by Iranian standards.But Tehran was a well-known village in the ninth century. It grew rapidly when its neighboring city, Rhages, was destroyed by Mongolian raiders. Many people fled to Tehran.In the seventeenth century Tehran became home to the rulers of the Safavid Dynasty. This is the period when the wall around the city was first constructed. Tehran became the capital of Iran in 1795 and amazingly fast growth followed over the next two hundred years.The recent history of Tehran saw construction of apartment complexes and wide avenues in place of the old Persian gardens, to the detriment of the city's cultural history.The city at present is laid out in two general parts. Northern Tehran is more cosmopolitan and expensive, southern Tehran is cheaper and gets the name "downtown."Getting ThereMehrabad airport is the original one which is currently in the process of being replaced by Imam Khomeini International Airport. The new one is farther away from the city but it now receives all the international traffic, so allow an extra hour to get there or back.TransportationTehran driving can be a wild free-for-all like some South American cities, so get ready for shared taxis, confusing bus routes and a brand new shiny metro system to make it all better. To be fair, there is a great highway system here.The metro has four lines, tickets cost 2000IR, and they have segregated cars. The women-only carriages are the last two at the end, FYI.Taxis come in two flavors, shared and private. Private taxis are more expensive but easier to manage for the visiting traveler. Tehran has a mean rush hour starting at seven AM and lasting until 8PM in its evening version. Solution? Motorcycle taxis! They cut through the traffic and any spare nerves you might have left.People and CultureMore than sixty percent of Tehranis were born outside of the city, making it as ethnically and linguistically diverse as the country itself. Tehran is the most secular and liberal city in Iran and as such it attracts students from all over the country.Things to do, RecommendationsTake the metro to the Tehran Bazaar at the stop "Panzda Gordad". There you can find anything and everything -- shoes, clothes, food, gold, machines and more. Just for the sight of it alone you should take a trip there.If you like being outside, go to Darband and drink tea in a traditional setting. Tehranis love a good picnic and there are plenty of parks to enjoy. Try Mellat park on a friday (fridays are public holidays), or maybe Park Daneshjou, Saaii or Jamshidieh.Remember to go upstairs and have a look around, always always always! The Azadi Tower should fit the bill; it was constructed to commemorate the 2500th anniversary of the Persian Empire.Tehran is also full of museums such as:the Contemporary Art Museumthe Abghine Musuem (glass works)the 19th century Golestan Royal Palace museumthe museum of carpets (!!!)Reza Abbasi Museum of extraordinary miniaturesand most stunning of all,the Crown Jewels Museum which holds the largest pink diamond in the world and many other jaw-dropping jewels.Text by Steve Smith.


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