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Special Events--Ticketed Events
The following events are NOT included with a meeting registration, and require an additional registration. The following events can be chosen on the online registration form. The Event Code provided for each event is needed if you register using the paper form, or if you are adding events using the Event Add-On form.
The Advocacy Institute
ALA Office for Library Advocacy
Friday, January 11, 2008, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Looking to improve your advocacy skills? Want to meet fellow library supporters from across the country? Get the tools to become an effective library advocate at the Advocacy Institute. Break-out sessions will focus on budget presentations, crisis communications, and passing bond issues/ referenda. Advocacy basics, such as message development and coalition building, will be covered in the morning. Attendees will leave with an action plan that they can implement in their communities or campuses.
Tickets: Advance: $50. Onsite: $75.
Reading and the Elementary School Library Media Specialist
Friday, January 11, 2008, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
This workshop addresses critical topics in reading for library media specialists who teach PreK-6th grade students. During this full-day session, presenters will be given a brief overview of current research on reading instruction, discuss how it informs school library programs, explore reading strategies, and explain what the library media specialist can do to strengthen their role as a literacy leader in their school. Using print and electronic resources, the facilitator will work with attendees to cultivate the confidence to adopt and understand the tools which strengthen student reading strategies. Speaker: Christina Dorr, MS
Tickets: AASL member: $169; ALA member: $209; Nonmember: $259.
Assessing Learning Outcomes in Programs Large and Small: A Hands-On Approach
Friday, January 11, 2008, 1:00 – 4:30 pm
Master one method to assess student learning that can be applied from grade school through graduate school, in a oneshot library session, or in a campus-wide program. Gain hands-on experience for each step of an assessment process that is based on the ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards and the American Association for Higher Education's "9 Principles of Good Practice for Assessing Student Learning." Learn how to create individualized rubrics, hear about the collection of student work for assessment, find out how to use the rubric to assess learning, and how to change instruction to improve student-learning outcomes. Speakers: Sue Phelps, Reference Librarian, Washington State University Vancouver; Karen Diller, Associate Library Director, Washington State University
Tickets: ACRL member: $195; ALA member: $245; Student or Retired member: $95; Nonmember: $275.
Injecting Fun into Library Orientation: How to Engage and Capture your Students through Interactive Presentations
Friday, January 11, 2008, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Explore how both students and librarians can have some fun with library orientation sessions. Experience two innovative and interactive methods which have been utilized at British universities. These techniques - "The Cephalonian Method" and "Library Bingo"- will be presented in the same way as you could use them with students. Evaluate these methods and assess whether they would fit into your library environment, as well as understanding the learning theories which underpin them.
Speakers: Jacqui Weetman DaCosta, Information Literacy Librarian, The College of New Jersey; Nigel Morgan, Subject Librarian, Cardiff University
Tickets: ACRL member: $195; ALA member: $245; Student or Retired member: $95; Nonmember: $275.
Using Organization Development to Create a "Work Place of Choice"
Friday, January 11, 2008, 1:00 – 4:30 pm
The practice of Organization Development (OD) is based on models, theories and various techniques. OD practitioners blend all f these to foster change for the better in organizations. OD, however, is sometimes couched in obscure terminology and is dismissed as not being relevant. This workshop will demystify OD for you! Find out what an OD professional actually does on a daily basis. Learn to distinguish between human resources, OD and staff development. Using real examples of enhancing communication and improving the climate in your organization, you will do the work of an OD specialist by taking a climate survey and by creating some guidelines for communication responsibilities in your organization. Speakers: M. Sue Baughman, Assistant Dean for Organizational Development, University of Maryland; Elaine Z. Jennerich, Director, Organization Development and Training; University of Washington Libraries
Tickets: ACRL member: $195; ALA member: $245; Student or Retired member: $95; Nonmember: $275.
Metadata and Digital Library Development
Wednesday and Thursday, January 9-10, 2008, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
This workshop is part of the "Cataloging for the 21st Century" series. In an applied, exercise-based context, this two-day workshop introduces practicing catalogers to metadata implementation considerations and processes in a digital library development context. The workshop prepares attendees to serve as metadata specialists in digital library projects. Topics covered will include: Data and functionality; Metadata conversion and mapping; Creating data workflows; Digital library development teams. Speakers: Jennifer Lang, Princeton University; Barrie Howard, Digital Library Federation
Tickets: Advance: ALCTS member: $339; ALA Member: $379; Student or Retired Member: $160; Nonmember: $429. Onsite: ALCTS member: $359; ALA Member: $399; Student or Retired Member: $160; Nonmember: $479.
Risk and Entrepreneurship in Libraries: Seizing Oportunities for Change
Friday, January 11, 2008, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Libraries everywhere are facing challenges in adapting to the rapidly evolving information environment. The process of change involves a willingness to take risks and may offer opportunities for entrepreneurship. This ALCTS Midwinter symposium will examine risk taking and entrepreneurship in libraries in general, with an emphasis on collections and technical services. Examples of how libraries manage risks and how they engage in appropriate entrepreneurial activities will be provided.
Speakers: Marshall Keys, MDA Consulting; Rivkah Sass, Omaha Public Library; Mike Carroll, Villanova University School of Law; Regina Reynolds, Library of Congress; Scottie Cochrane, Denison College Library
Tickets: Advance: ALCTS member: $199; ALA member: $249; Student or Retired Member: $99; Nonmember: $299. Onsite: ALCTS member: $229; ALA member: $279; Student or Retired Member: $99; Nonmember: $329.
Teen Parents Raising Readers: Youth Services Staff Making It Happen
Friday, January 11, 2008, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
This training provides information, handson-activities, and techniques that will enable youth services/teen staff who do not have a strong knowledge of books for young children, knowledge of early literacy, or storytime programming experience to share early literacy information from the Every Child Ready to Read @your library® project in pregnant/parenting teen programs. Your programs will empower teens themselves with a better understanding of reading and will leave them with new ways to interact with their children that will also support later reading development. Registration includes materials and continental breakfast. Lunch will be on your own.
Speakers: Saroj Ghoting, early literacy consultant, Riner, VA; Maryann Mori, teen specialist librarian, Evansville, IN
Tickets: Advance: ALSC or YALSA member: $180; ALA Member: $225; Student or Retired Member: $120; Nonmember: $255. Onsite: $275.
The Complex Edifice: Analyzing Your Dream Library
Thursday and Friday, January 10-11, 2008, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Noted instructor William Sannwald will lead participants in learning to determine the functionality of a library facility, establish the capital investment needs, and develop operating and capital budgets. This course, which fulfills a core requirement for the Certified Public Library Administrator Program, is open to all interested librarians and facilities planners. CPLA candidates will receive resources for preparation for the onsite session, and are expected to complete assignments including a final project for evaluation.
Speaker: William Sannwald, library consultant
Tickets: LAMA member: $595; ALA member: $650; Student or Retired member: $350; Nonmember: $750.
Mission Possible: Practical Project Management
Friday, January 11, 2008, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Projects can finish on time, under budget, at the level of quality you desire, and with everyone still speaking. An effective planning process can ensure improvement in the management of special projects, ongoing multiple projects, and even personal time. Participants will learn how to identify and address the basic causes of project successes and failures involving management of personnel and resources, and correct underlying problems in existing projects.
Speaker: Pat Wagner
Tickets: LAMA member: $225; ALA member: $280; Student or Retired member: $135; Nonmember: $380.
User Centered Design: Design Process (Day 1) and Usability (Day 2)
Thursday and Friday, January 10-11, 2008, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Learn about design process for managing digital projects in libraries and usability theory and methodology. This workshop covers two days, and can be attended for either day, or both days. Day One focuses on design process. Staff skills and responsibilities, artifacts of the design process, and communication channels are addressed. Web technologies and standards are included as a framework. Day Two focuses on usability theory and methodology. Practice with usability technique and methods, information on additional types of test methods, and administrative issues are addressed.
Speakers: Brenda Reeb, University of Rochester Libraries; David Lindahl, University of Rochester Libraries
Tickets: Both Days: LITA member: $310; ALA member: $520; Nonmember: $720. One Day: LITA member: $180; ALA member: $285; Nonmember: $385.
Behind the Genealogy Reference Desk: From birth of a nation to the digital age
Friday, January 11, 2008, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Do you work with genealogy patrons? If so, you know that it can be challenging work assisting them. This institute will give you the skills you need to offer patrons great service by providing them with the best and most up-to-date genealogy information and resources. Historic Philadelphia will be the backdrop as you join other librarians in a quest for knowledge from the Colonial Age to the present and on to the future. Learn about early American documents, current web resources, and what we might expect in future resources.
Tickets: RUSA member: $95; ALA Member: $140; Nonmember: $215; Student or Retired member: $60.
Taking Teen Services to the Next Level
Friday, January 11, 2008, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
To kick off YALSA's 3-year advocacy campaign, YALSA is offering this institute at a special price! Did you know that the current generation of teens is the largest generation ever? This institute will give you the tools you need to advocate for the teens in your community. Get ideas on how to collaborate with community organizations to maximize outreach to teens, learn how to gain more support from administrators and library trustees, find out how to take advantage of funding opportunities, and sharpen your skills to show others in your library and community how to turn a challenge into an opportunity. Lunch is included.
Tickets: YALSA member: $100; ALA member: $125; Student or Retired member: $100; Nonmember: $150.
Orientation for Chapter Leaders
ALA Chapter Relations Committee
Saturday, January 12, 2008, 8:00 am–1:00 pm
This workshop includes information on: financial management of associations; how to further your commitment to diversity in your association; how chapter councilors work for the chapters; navigating your way through ALA. Join the "hot topic" discussions on board meetings, budgets, conference planning, diversity, legislative issues in Chapters, membership and working with staff. This event requires advance registration (not available onsite) and includes a full breakfast.
Tickets: ALA Member: $45; Nonmember: $65.
EMIERT Fundraiser Reception
Saturday, January 12, 2008, 7:30 pm–11:30 pm
Join us for our first ever EMIERT fundraiser. Our mission is to serve as a source of information on recommended ethnic collections, services, and programs. Your donation will help fund projects, institutes and workshops aimed on achieving our mission. We welcome current, returning and new members. Your participation will be the key to our success! For information about our fundraiser please contact Roberto C. Delgadillo at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Tickets: ALA member: $35; Student or Retired Member: $25; Nonmember: $40
ALTA President's Reception
Friday, January 11, 2008, 7:30–10:00 pm
Don't miss you chance to register for the 2008 ALTA President's Reception in Philadelphia. Tickets are $55, and advance registration is recommended, as seating is limited. Specific location information will be available in October and posed on the ALTA Website at www.ala.org/alta or please call ALTA at 800-545-2433, ext. 2161. Tickets: $55 (this is the correct price - the price that appears in the October issue of American Libraries is incorrect).
YALSA's Gaming Extravaganza
Friday, January 11, 2008, 8:00 pm –10:00 pm
YALSA's 3rd Annual Gaming Night is bigger and better than ever! Experienced gamers, beginners, as well as everyone in between will find something new in the world of online, video, and tabletop games. Participants will: Network with other young adult librarians over refreshments; See demonstrations and play video and tabletop games currently popular with teens; Hear from teens about what's hot and what's not in gaming; Learn about machinima and how to get it started in your library; Vote on submissions in YALSA's first build your own avatar contest; Take part in a video game contest.
Tickets: $40.
Gala Author Tea with Friends of Libraries U.S.A. (requires registration through the sponsoring group)
Monday, January 14, 2008, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Join Friends of Libraries U.S.A. as they host their traditional author panel. Best-selling writers will discuss their works and sign their books – some of which will be given away free and others generously discounted. Enjoy a light repast including finger sandwiches, sweets, and tea.
Tickets are available for $35 in advance ($30 for FOLUSA members) and available at www.folusa.com, and $45 at the door.


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Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.
Press Releases
Date: Feb. 16, 2012
Contact: Scott Allen or Rhonda Burke
Phone: (312) 353-6976 or 312-353-6976
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage and Hour Division
Release Number: 12-138-CHI
US Labor Department seeks back wages, liquidated damages for 33 current and former workers at McMenamy's in Niles, Ohio
Penalties sought for child labor, repeat wage violations at restaurant and banquet facility
NILES, Ohio -- The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to recover back wages for 33 current and former workers of McMenamy's LLC in Niles, Ohio, operated by Kelly Greens Investment Co. Inc., owner Richard Leonard and general manager Robert Leonard, all named as defendants.
The department also is seeking an equal amount in liquidated damages, as well as civil monetary penalties for the repeated nature of the minimum wage and overtime violations and the child labor violations.
A recent investigation by the department's Wage and Hour Division found that employees of the restaurant and banquet facility were denied minimum wage and overtime pay in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and employees ages 14 and 15 were required to work beyond the act's allowable hours. A 2003 investigation of the company disclosed overtime, record-keeping and child labor violations of the FLSA.
"The Labor Department continues to make a concerted effort to protect children and other vulnerable, low-wage workers who may not know their legal rights under federal labor laws. Businesses are obligated to pay their workers fairly and abide by these laws," said George Victory, director of the Wage and Hour Division's district office in Columbus. "We have seen continued problems in the restaurant industry. Unfortunately, some employers such as McMenamy's are repeat violators. We will not hesitate to take the enforcement measures necessary to hold restaurants accountable for protecting children and paying employees their hard-earned wages."
The investigation covering the period from Sept. 1, 2009, through Aug. 31, 2011, found that the four defendants violated the FLSA by failing to pay required minimum wage and overtime compensation amounting to $3,207 to the 33 employees. Civil monetary penalties sought for the repeat violations amount to $23,141.
Additionally, the company violated the act's child labor regulations by requiring three employees ages 14 and 15 to work beyond the hours allowed by the FLSA,, often as late as 11 p.m., resulting in child labor civil monetary penalties of $3,130. Fourteen- and 15-year-olds are only permitted to work between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., except from June 1 through Labor Day, when evening hours are extended to 9 p.m.
The suit also requests to have Kelly Greens Investment Co. Inc., McMenamy's and Richard Leonard placed under permanent injunction from violating the provisions of the FLSA in the future.
The FLSA requires that covered employees be paid at least the federal minimum wage of $7.25 for all hours worked, plus time and one-half their regular hourly rates for hours worked beyond 40 per week. For more information about the FLSA and other federal wage laws, call the Wage and Hour Division's toll-free helpline at 866-4US-WAGE (487-9243). Information is also available on the Internet at http://www.dol.gov/whd.
U.S. Department of Labor releases are accessible on the Internet at www.dol.gov. The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office upon request. Please specify which news release when placing your request at (202) 693-7828 or TTY (202) 693-7755. The Labor Department is committed to providing America's employers and employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws and regulations. For more information, please visit www.dol.gov/compliance.

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Bloody idiot.
Breaks my heart to hear my 8 year old daughter (as we're living some 80 kms from Kauhajoki) solemnly stating that "well, it only happens once every year".
That's not the way it's supposed to be.
BAN all handguns! NOW! And FOLLOW UP people who are in need of help! FFS!!


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Whether it's from co-workers, kids or spouses, everyone needs some "me time" now and then.
But when Marny (Tempestt Beldsoe) takes some time for herself and goes to the gym on Wednesday's new episode of Guys with Kids (8:30/7:30c on NBC), Gary (Anthony Anderson) is none too pleased.
"But I did it because, you know, because I want to look good for my husband," Marny tells Gary in this exclusive sneak peek. Uh yeah, sorry, Marny, he's not buying what you're selling.
Will Marny convince Gary to loosen up and let her blow off some steam? Watch the exclusive video below. Guys with Kids airs Wednesdays at 8:30/7:30c on NBC.


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Our goal at Antonelli College is to ensure your financial aid experience is hassle-free. Upon acceptance to Antonelli College, we will schedule a one-on-one appointment with a dedicated financial aid professional. For most students, financial aid eligibility will be determined at this time.
Our philosophy is that no student should be unable to attend because of financial difficulties. The financial aid staff is committed to helping all students develop personalized financial plans for attending our college.
You may qualify for one of the following forms of financial aid:
- Grants or scholarships: Aid that does not have to be repaid.
- Some examples include:
- Federal Pell Grants
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)
- State of Ohio College Opportunity Grant (Cincinnati Campus Only)
- Some examples include:
- Loans: Aid that must be repaid. Some loans do not require repayment until after the student has graduated or stopped attending college.
- Some examples include:
- Federal direct lending, including Perkins, subsidized or unsubsidized Stafford, and Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
- Private student loans
- Some examples include:
- Work/Study Programs: Jobs that may be arranged through the college's placement office (i.e. career services).
- Federal Work-Study (FWS)
- Institutional Payment Plans: Interest-free, individualized payment plans provided by Antonelli College.
- Alternative Programs:
- Examples include:
- GI Bill
- Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
- Trade Adjustment Act
- Job Training Partnership Act benefit
- Go Army Ed
- Examples include:
Your dedicated financial aid professional is available to discuss financing options, assist you in deciding which options best meet your needs and help you make the necessary arrangements.
Check out these websites for more assistance in planning for college.
How to apply for financial aid:
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Antonelli school codes are:
- Cin: 012891-00
- Hatt: E01246
- Jackson: E01245
Obtain your FSA ID before you complete your FAFSA. You can create or manage your FSA ID by using the following web-site:
For the 2018-2019 FAFSA, the Department of Education is recommending that families utilize the IRS Data Retrieval Process when completing a FAFSA. In order to utilize this process, your 2016 federal tax return should be processed by the IRS.
The Department of Education will process your FAFSA and email you the results. Please contact one of our financial aid advisors for guidance and information.
College is expensive, but you can find ways to make it affordable—it just takes research. The following sites will help you find private scholarships and grants that can help you.
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Cincinnati Campus Financial Aid Department
Hattiesburg Campus Financial Aid Department
Jackson Campus Financial Aid Department
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A quick peek at the Maxxis Crossmark 29-inch tire makes it abundantly clear that it's built for minimal rolling resistance and gobs of cornering grip. It was developed specifically for podium-worthy cross country endeavors, where efficiency is prized, and control is the difference between popping the champagne and getting carted off the course by the medical staff. It has countless race wins to its name and has earned itself a devoted following. Frankly, there are few tires that can match it when you need to put down smokin' fast laps on a race track, or your favorite XC trails.
The Maxxis Crossmark 29-inch Tire is available in a 29 x 2.1-inch size and in the color Black. Please note that this tire does not include either rim tape or sealant.


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New Zealand GeoNet recorded that the quake occurred at 4:18 p.m. local time, with epicenter of 132 km below and 785 km away from Whakatane in north island. United States Geological Survey recorded the quake at 6.9 magnitude with epicenter of 111 km below. Ministry of Civil Defense of New Zealand said that based on current information, the initial assessment ruled out a subsequent tsunami threat after the quake. … [Read more...] about 6.7-magnitude quake jolts New Zealand's remote islands, no tsunami alert
Lasik eye surgery is a clear way to perfect vision
Talk Around Town (02-01-2005) Lasik eye surgery is a clear way to perfect vision You're on the go. You don't have time to deal with glasses or care for contacts, but you need to be able to see, it's essential. Lasik Laser surgery can perfect your vision and liberate you from hassle. I came across this advertisement on the Internet a year ago and was attracted by this idea. I immediately contacted ophthalmologists and people who had undergone eye surgery for more information. Being near-sighted, I had to wear glasses all the time. It was difficult for me to drive my motorbike on rainy days or go out for a picnic with my friends. I quickly decided this new technology was for me and had the surgery one week later. Now, my vision is 20/20. For Truong Cong Thai, a third-year student from Hai Phong City's Maritime University, the laser operation made it more comfortable for him to play football and go swimming. Thai decided to register for laser surgery despite his … [Read more...] about Lasik eye surgery is a clear way to perfect vision
Wushu's Duc selected as top athlete in HN
Wushu's Duc selected as top athlete in HN Number one: 'Golden girl' wushu artist Nguyen Thi My Duc performs at the last SEA Games in Ha Noi. She bagged two gold medals for Viet Nam at the Games last December and won two at the World Championship earlier this month. — VNA/VNS Photo Ngoc Ha (31-12-2004) Viet Nam's "golden girl" world wushu champion Nguyen Thi My Duc was chosen Ha Noi's sports person of the year by the nation's journalists in Ha Noi on Thursday. The 19-year-old Duc, who won two gold medals at the World Wushu Championship in Myanmar early this month, earned 758 points for first place, while table tennis star Tran Tuan Quynh polled 469 points to be placed second, and gymnast Do Thi Ngan Thuong took third. International Tennis Fede-ration's U-18 silver medalist Nguyen Thuy Dung, who was in the top-15 of the selection, was also excited to be honoured as one of the best in the city. "I've just returned from HCM City … [Read more...] about Wushu's Duc selected as top athlete in HN
Tram slips to tie for first at chess champs
Tram slips to tie for first at chess champs (31-12-2004) HA NOI — As the Asian Junior Chess Championship moved on to the 10th round in Bikaner, India on Wednesday, Hoang Thi Bao Tram of Viet Nam slipped into a tie for first place after she was held to a draw by Malaysian Sulaikha Siti. Tram's draw with Siti, who had only earned five points from nine rounds, means at 8.5 points she now shares first place with Indian Harika Dronavalli, who defeated countrywoman J.E. Kavitha. With only one round remaining, Tram must win the last match to ensure herself the gold medal. However, she is already guaranteed a medal as the fourth place player is 2.5 points behind. Apart from Harika, another Indian player, Soumya Swaminathan, could possibly win as she has eight points after ten rounds. In the last round Tram will play N Sandhya of India. In the men's event, Nguyen Van Huy earned one more point, rising to 11th place on six points. Meanwhile, leader Arun Prasad was shocked after … [Read more...] about Tram slips to tie for first at chess champs
Governmental transparency tops Fatherland Front agenda
Governmental transparency tops Fatherland Front agenda (31-12-2004) HA NOI — A regulation allowing local people to supervise local State employees and Party members topped the agenda at the opening session of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee's Presidium on Wednesday. According to the front's draft regulation, the local people would be able to supervise the implementation of the Party's policies and State laws by State and Party members, the ethics and lifestyles of the leaders and the practice of democracy at the grassroots level. Most members of the Fatherland Front presidium hailed the regulation as an important instrument to improve the awareness, duty and accountability of State and Party members. They believed that any wrongdoings could be prevented by close supervision from the people, thus limiting corruption, bureaucracy and waste. In terms of the subject and scope of supervision, presidium member Nguyen Khanh suggested more specific … [Read more...] about Governmental transparency tops Fatherland Front agenda
Russian official hails co-operation with Viet Nam
Russian official hails co-operation with Viet Nam (31-12-2004) MOSCOW — One of Russia's policy priorities in Southeast Asia is enhancement of cooperation with Viet Nam, said Sergey Moronov, Speaker of the Russian Federal Council, the upper house of Russia's parliament. In an interview with Moscow-based Vietnamese media representatives on Tuesday, Moronov stressed that the Russia-Viet Nam friendship has developed into a strategic partnership as outlined in the statement on strategic partnership signed on March 1, 2001 during the official visit to Viet Nam by President Vladimir Putin. The upcoming arrival in Viet Nam of a delegation of the Russian Federal Council on January 8 will be an affirmation and continuation of the desired direction and will contribute to further promoting the development of ties between Russia and Viet Nam, said Mironov. The selection of Viet Nam as the venue of the 13th annual meeting of the Asia-Pacific Inter-Parliamentary Organisation (AIPO), … [Read more...] about Russian official hails co-operation with Viet Nam
Music stars perform for needy students
Music stars perform for needy students (03-01-2005) Duyen Dang Viet Nam (Vietnamese Charm), a four-day music and fashion extravaganza, will be sponsored by Thanh Nien(Young People) newspaper to raise funds for the publication's Nguyen Thai Binh Scholarship programme for poor students. One of the largest music and fashion shows of the year, Duyen Dang Viet Nam will feature modern and traditional music around the theme of Viet Nam and its beauty and will run for four nights beginning on Thursday, at HCM City's Phan Dinh Phung Sports Complex. More than 60 popular vocalists and top models will perform or appear including overseas Vietnamese singers Quang, Elvis Phuong and Huong Lan. Duy Quang will perform his own piece, Kiep Dam Me (Passionate Time), while Elvis Phuong and Huong Lan will perform a duet of the popular Hon Vong Phu (Wife Waiting for her Husband) I, II and III with local singer Quang Linh. Music stars My Linh, Thanh Lam, Hong Nhung, My Tam, Dam Vinh Hung, … [Read more...] about Music stars perform for needy students
Viet Nam's only female captain sails on
Viet Nam's only female captain sails on (02-01-2005) Hong navigated the sea in the wake of a typhoon, becoming one of the country's bravest women. Now she tells the story of her courage and how her love for the water drew her back to the waves as a riverboat pilot. Nhat Le reports She became renowned for her courage and bravery when she rescued 36 people during the fierce Typhoon Linda which struck Viet Nam in November 1997, a storm which killed or causing the disappearance of some 4,000 people and losses estimated at VND5.5 trillion. She was honoured for her heroism in 2000. After the storm, Hong met with many difficulties as her ship had been badly damaged, and she had little money to repair it. The recognition she received for her heroism brought fame to Hong but it couldn't help her earn a living. Hong decided to work for a foreign company. But for Nguyen Thi Hong, the only female ship captain in Viet Nam, her greatest indulgence remains the sea. Inner Sanctum: … [Read more...] about Viet Nam's only female captain sails on
PM urges greater efforts to meet 2005 economic targets
PM urges greater efforts to meet 2005 economic targets (31-12-2004) HCM CITY — Greater efforts must be made by all economic sectors to help the country reach its 2005 socio-economic targets, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai said at a national conference in HCM City on Thursday. "To achieve 8.5 per cent economic growth for 2005, all sectors need to take measures to make the best use of their existing resources and potential and make significant changes to the national economy," Khai told the leaders of ministries and provinces attending the meeting. Khai said more capital for large-scale development projects was needed as well as better financial management, particularly in the allocation and use of the State budget funds and in the construction sector. "To raise investment in major development projects and localities in need, we may issue Government bonds if necessary," he said. "But we need to calculate precisely the bond's scale and extent." "Fragmentary investment in capital … [Read more...] about PM urges greater efforts to meet 2005 economic targets
ISO 9000 firms may fail to uphold quality
ISO 9000 firms may fail to uphold quality (31-12-2004) HA NOI — Two thousand Vietnamese enterprises have qualified for the ISO 9000 international certification standard, but many of them may have failed to maintain their quality levels after receiving certification, warned participants in a seminar last week. Nguyen Thi Bich Hang, director of the Viet Nam Productivity Centre (VPC), told a quality seminar in Ha Noi that her organisation found that many enterprises only consider the standard as a certificate "to be hung on the wall" rather than a system of quality control mechanisms to be used throughout the entire process. When the system is not deployed, it becomes useless, she said. Most businesses have been using a dual system of quality control: one which is ISO-compliant and one for their businesses, said Pho Duc Tru, a productivity specialist at the VPC. When inspectors come, businesses will operate using the ISO system and revert back to their old methods when they leave, … [Read more...] about ISO 9000 firms may fail to uphold quality
Agriculture posts $4 billion in exports
Agriculture posts $4 billion in exports Workers at Dong Giao Export Food Company process pineapples for export. — VNA/VNS Photo Dinh Hue (31-12-2004) HA NOI — Viet Nam agro-forestry exports increased about 30 per cent this year to US$4 billion, with 25 per cent of the exports coming from the wood processing industry. Viet Nam also exported a record 100,000 tonnes of cashew nuts, worth more than $400 million. The nuts were primarily exported to China, Russia, Europe and the US. In the US, Vietnamese nuts accounted for 15 per cent of that country's market share. Also this year, Viet Nam exported 3.9 tonnes of rice, the same amount as last year. However, the value of the exports increased by nearly 23 percent, reaching over US$900 million. Despite the falling coffee prices in the world market, Vietnamese coffee exporters were still able to increase their exports by 40 per cent. The tea sector also increased their exports, boosting their total from 60,000 tonnes … [Read more...] about Agriculture posts $4 billion in exports
Engineer seeks to modernise domestic shopping
Engineer seeks to modernise domestic shopping (31-12-2004) HA NOI — For someone who may be too lazy to go out for lunch sometimes, a third-year Vietnamese software engineer studying at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) in Australia may have the solution. Ngo Chi Duc named his project "dshop" capitalising on the Vietnamese word-play of "going shopping". The idea of dshop grew out of Duc and his Pythis Software Company co-workers' boredom with the food at their nearby restaurant. He first conceived of a machine that could be installed in trade centres and offices that allowed people to order lunch on the internet, however with unreliable internet access in Viet Nam he thought the food orders would take too long. Instead he chose a wireless, 54Mbps local area network replacement that does not depend on internet. From there, Duc expanded dshop to become an e-shopping machine that offered all kinds of goods. Duc's concept of dshop was a model for a … [Read more...] about Engineer seeks to modernise domestic shopping
Viet Nam hopes to delay ASEAN tariffs
Viet Nam hopes to delay ASEAN tariffs (31-12-2004) HA NOI — Viet Nam will negotiate with other ASEAN members in an effort to receive special treatment regarding tariff rates for some products included on the CEPT Scheme's Temporary Exclusion List, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement on Thursday. In accordance with the ASEAN Free Trade Area's Common Effective Preferential Tariff Scheme (CEPT), Viet Nam is to phase out tariffs for certain products included on the list or otherwise impose a reduced rate of 0-5 per cent by January 1, 2006. Viet Nam wants to be able to set its own rate roadmap for certain goods including radar transceivers, ore residue, garbage and medical waste, art, wine, tobacco, automobiles, motorbikes, bike parts, used tyres and petroleum. The ministry has outlined a plan which will extend the deadline for required tax rates of transceivers, ore residue, art works, wine, automobiles, motorbikes, bike parts and petroleum. When tariffs are … [Read more...] about Viet Nam hopes to delay ASEAN tariffs
Rubber exports bounce to 15-year high
Rubber exports bounce to 15-year high (31-12-2004) HA NOI — The Viet Nam Rubber Corporation (VRC) estimates total export turnover this year in the amount of US$300 million, its highest level of export turnover in 15 years. The company estimates that it has exported 250,000 tonnes of all kinds of rubber this year. VRC has attained high export turnover due to an increase in the price of rubber on the world market. Growth of demand for rubber in China has driven up Asian rubber prices up. Viet Nam's rubber industry overall this year exported 439,600 tonnes of rubber through November, 13.2 per cent more than in the same period last year, for a total value of $513.2 million, an increase of 55 per cent, according to the Ministry of Trade (MoT). In November, the country shipped 114,700 tonnes of rubber, earning $137.4 million. Rubber exports are expected to reach 494,000 tonnes in volume and $578 million in value this year. Viet Nam's principle rubber export markets include … [Read more...] about Rubber exports bounce to 15-year high
Welcome to new english version of vietnamtourism.gov.vn
{mosimage}In the effort to give you more and more about Vietnam Tourism development, we try our best to uprade the content as well as the layout of official websites of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.Beside vietnamtourism.com, vietnamtourism.gov.vn focus on VNAT's activities, central and provincial state policy on tourism developement. Also, several topics will be discussed among tourist specialists and tourists themselves. … [Read more...] about Welcome to new english version of vietnamtourism.gov.vn
Australia, HCM City enjoy fine cooperation
Australia wants to further enhance its relationship with Vietnam in all fields, including cooperative ties between Australian localities and Ho Chi Minh City, for the benefits of the two peoples. Australian General-Governor Quentin Bryce emphasised this desire at a meeting with the chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, Le Hoang Quan on May 12. Bryce expressed her impressions of Vietnam's poverty reduction results and said she was pleased that Australia's assistance projects in Vietnam, especially child-oriented projects, were effective. Chairman Quan spoke highly of the fine cooperation between the city and Australia, especially in the fields of science and technology and tourism, education and training, notably RMIT University, that has trained about 10,000 students over the past 10 years. He added that Ho Chi Minh City was Vietnam's first locality to sign a cooperation agreement with an Australian partner, firstly with the State of Queensland, … [Read more...] about Australia, HCM City enjoy fine cooperation
Party leader: VN to become modern industrialised country
The report was presented by Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh atthe opening session of the 11 th National Party Congress in Hanoion Jan. 12.The Vietnam News Agency published main contents of the report.Reviewingfive years of implementing the 10 th Party Congress's resolution, thereport identified advantages brought about by the renewal process andinternational integration, as well as mentioning difficulties andchallenges caused by deep-rooted weaknesses of the national economy.Italso mentioned natural disasters, disease epidemics, complicateddevelopments in the region and the world, impacts from the globaleconomic recession and financial crisis, as well as subversive andviolence-incited activities and the "peaceful revolution" undertaken byhostile forces.By looking into those, the report affirmed thatin such circumstances, the entire Party and the entire people hadexerted efforts to fight off difficulties and challenges and attainedimportant achievements in … [Read more...] about Party leader: VN to become modern industrialised country
Parkson eyes retail coup
Parkson Corp, a subsidiary of Malaysian Lion Diversified Holdings, has received the Vietnamese government's in-principle approval to enter the local retail market, which is normally off-limits to foreign distributors. Parkson's application for an investment licence is now awaiting approval from the Ministry of Planning and Investment. A government notice issued last week asked that the licence require Parkson to support the export of domestic products and seriously invest in the local fashion design industry. The retailer applied for a licence to set up a 100 per cent foreign-owned enterprise with initial investment capital of $15 million. The company aims to design, produce and distribute garment products throughout Vietnam, with its first centre to be located in Ho Chi Minh City.Parkson stated the centre would sell locally-made garments and only import products that were not produced in Vietnam. In addition, foreign products will not exceed 5 per cent of the total value … [Read more...] about Parkson eyes retail coup
Parkson to push into retail market
One of Malaysia's largest retail chains is seeking government approval to open its first shopping mall in Vietnam.Parkson, the retailing arm of the Lion Group that already operates 36 malls in China, wants to open a 2,000-square-metre retail centre and supermarket on the corner of Dong Khoi and Le Thanh Ton streets, the two major shopping highways in Ho Chi Minh City. Parkson's investment licence application has been approved by the city's department of planning and investment and is now being considered by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), a department spokesperson said last week. "The MPI will look at the application before it is passed to the prime minister for final approval," said the head of the department's foreign enterprises division, Lu Thanh Phong."The city has approved Parkson's plan to open a shopping mall but the application needs to be approved by other relevant bodies," Phong said.The local partner in … [Read more...] about Parkson to push into retail market
Shrimp farmers to take on US anti-dumping suit
"No one knows when the US shrimp lobby will file the application, but their determination to proceed with the case is clear," Dung said.Rumour has it that the Southern Shrimp Alliance and Louisiana Shrimp Alliance have threatened to take action against shrimp imports from countries such as China, Vietnam, Thailand, India and Ecuador. Dung said VASEP had been working with the possibility of such a case in mind, lecturing businesses about US anti-dumping laws, studying the US shrimp industry's advantages and disadvantages and formulating arguments to prove local exporters had not undercut prices.He estimated that Vietnam would need between $1.2 and $1.5 million to proceed with the case, with funds to be raised from local shrimp exporters.Dung said the shrimp committee, which was established a few months ago to deal with the case, was selecting law companies to assist local exporters.Le Thanh Son, managing director of AIC Lawyers and Consultants, which has applied to … [Read more...] about Shrimp farmers to take on US anti-dumping suit


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Lionel Messi has told reporters that he was "surprised and saddened" by the departure of Pep Guardiola from Barcelona after four years in charge at the Camp Nou.
Messi, 24, gave his first public comments on the managerial changes at the club, expressing his sadness at Guardiola's exit. However, the Argentine was quick to offer his backing to successor Tito Vilanova, who has already played a role in the club's success of recent years.
Guardiola's era at the helm came to an end last weekend, with a comprehensive victory over Athletic Bilbao in the final of the Copa del Rey - the 14th trophy of his reign. Messi, though, holds some regrets over missed opportunities.
"I was surprised and saddened by Guardiola's departure after four great years together with many titles. It won't be easy after all that Pep achieved, but they did everything together and Tito was a great help in these years," Messi told AS.
"We were close to winning the league and the Champions League. I am madder about the Champions League because I think our elimination was unjust and also for missing that penalty. But this is already behind us. I am very happy for all the goals that I scored. My objective is the same every year - to keep learning, growing and improving.''
Messi scored an incredible 73 goals this campaign, including a record 50 goals in La Liga. He is currently with the Argentina squad ahead of this week's World Cup qualifying clash with Ecuador in Buenos Aires.


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Each year we get to see and experience the pure and wild joy of watching the whales make their way along our coast.
Trained volunteers at 24 "Whale Watching Spoken Here" sites help visitors spot gray whales during the winter and spring annual migrations. The volunteers are on duty 10 a.m.-1 p.m. to help visitors see the marine animals and offer information about their migration.
Whale Watching sites…Listed from north to south, these are the 24 sites
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, Ilwaco, Washington
Ecola State Park
Neahkahnie Mountain Historic Marker Turnout on Highway 101
Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint
Cape Lookout State Park – 2.5 mile hike to site at tip of Cape
Cape Kiwanda
Inn at Spanish Head Lobby on 10th floor
Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint
The Whale Watching Center/Depoe Bay Sea Wall
Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint
Cape Foulweather
Devil's Punchbowl State Natural Area
Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
Don Davis City Park
Cape Perpetua Interpretive Center
Cook's Chasm Turnout
Sea Lion Caves Turnout – large Highway 101 turnout south of tunnel
Umpqua Lighthouse, near Umpqua Lighthouse State Park
Shore Acres State Park
Face Rock Wayside State Scenic Viewpoint
Battle Rock Wayfinding Point, Port Orford
Cape Ferrelo
Harris Beach State Park, Brookings, Oregon
9th Street Beach, Crescent City, California
There are about 400 gray whales that do not go as far north as Alaska to feed in the summer. They feed along coasts of Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. We generally have whales on the central coast from July through mid November. These whales are seen very close to shore while feeding and can often be seen from many of these same locations into January.


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This last summer, I was at a picnic hosted by a French-German couple we're friends with here in Berlin. It wasn't the first time their Tarte au Citron made an appearance and was an instant hit. I'd seen it before and wondered if there was a way to make a vegan version. The original, like many famous French culinary creations, consists largely of butter and eggs.
We got to talking at dinner two weeks ago. I was telling them more about the vegan cookbook, and then the Tarte au Citron came up again. "Sure, we'll give you the recipe! Maybe you can find a way to put it in the cookbook."
When I got the recipe a few days later, I unfolded the paper anxiously and scanned the list of ingredients. How am I going to do this? I thought to myself. I'm not really a whiz kid when it comes to baking, but I do know the advanced basics of egg replacement, and I have a few pie and quiche crusts I do well. And I can sometimes force myself to actually follow instructions and not tweak everything like I usually do. This was going to be a major challenge. It would certainly require a lot of tweaking.


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Counting the Omer is keeping the commandment to count 50 days (seven Sabbaths plus one day) between the offering of the first fruits of the barley harvest (often called First Fruits) until the feast of Shavuot (Pentecost) (Leviticus 23:15-21). This year The Barking Fox is counting the omer with modern pictures of places named in the Bible.
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6 My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor,
if you have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger,
2 you have been trapped by what you said,
ensnared by the words of your mouth.
3 So do this, my son, to free yourself,
since you have fallen into your neighbor's hands:
Go—to the point of exhaustion—[a]
and give your neighbor no rest!
4 Allow no sleep to your eyes,
no slumber to your eyelids.
5 Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter,
like a bird from the snare of the fowler.
6 Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
7 It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
8 yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
9 How long will you lie there, you sluggard?
When will you get up from your sleep?
10 A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest—
11 and poverty will come on you like a thief
and scarcity like an armed man.
12 A troublemaker and a villain,
who goes about with a corrupt mouth,
13 who winks maliciously with his eye,
signals with his feet
and motions with his fingers,
14 who plots evil with deceit in his heart—
he always stirs up conflict.
15 Therefore disaster will overtake him in an instant;
he will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.
16 There are six things the Lord hates,
seven that are detestable to him:
17 haughty eyes,
a lying tongue,
hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked schemes,
feet that are quick to rush into evil,
19 a false witness who pours out lies
and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.
20 My son, keep your father's command
and do not forsake your mother's teaching.
21 Bind them always on your heart;
fasten them around your neck.
22 When you walk, they will guide you;
when you sleep, they will watch over you;
when you awake, they will speak to you.
23 For this command is a lamp,
this teaching is a light,
and correction and instruction
are the way to life,
24 keeping you from your neighbor's wife,
from the smooth talk of a wayward woman.
25 Do not lust in your heart after her beauty
or let her captivate you with her eyes.
26 For a prostitute can be had for a loaf of bread,
but another man's wife preys on your very life.
27 Can a man scoop fire into his lap
without his clothes being burned?
28 Can a man walk on hot coals
without his feet being scorched?
29 So is he who sleeps with another man's wife;
no one who touches her will go unpunished.
30 People do not despise a thief if he steals
to satisfy his hunger when he is starving.
31 Yet if he is caught, he must pay sevenfold,
though it costs him all the wealth of his house.
32 But a man who commits adultery has no sense;
whoever does so destroys himself.
33 Blows and disgrace are his lot,
and his shame will never be wiped away.
34 For jealousy arouses a husband's fury,
and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge.
35 He will not accept any compensation;
he will refuse a bribe, however great it is.
7 My son, keep my words
and store up my commands within you.
2 Keep my commands and you will live;
guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.
3 Bind them on your fingers;
write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 Say to wisdom, "You are my sister,"
and to insight, "You are my relative."
5 They will keep you from the adulterous woman,
from the wayward woman with her seductive words.
6 At the window of my house
I looked down through the lattice.
7 I saw among the simple,
I noticed among the young men,
a youth who had no sense.
8 He was going down the street near her corner,
walking along in the direction of her house
9 at twilight, as the day was fading,
as the dark of night set in.
10 Then out came a woman to meet him,
dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent.
11 (She is unruly and defiant,
her feet never stay at home;
12 now in the street, now in the squares,
at every corner she lurks.)
13 She took hold of him and kissed him
and with a brazen face she said:
14 "Today I fulfilled my vows,
and I have food from my fellowship offering at home.
15 So I came out to meet you;
I looked for you and have found you!
16 I have covered my bed
with colored linens from Egypt.
17 I have perfumed my bed
with myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.
18 Come, let's drink deeply of love till morning;
let's enjoy ourselves with love!
19 My husband is not at home;
he has gone on a long journey.
20 He took his purse filled with money
and will not be home till full moon."
21 With persuasive words she led him astray;
she seduced him with her smooth talk.
22 All at once he followed her
like an ox going to the slaughter,
like a deer[b] stepping into a noose[c]
23 till an arrow pierces his liver,
like a bird darting into a snare,
little knowing it will cost him his life.
24 Now then, my sons, listen to me;
pay attention to what I say.
25 Do not let your heart turn to her ways
or stray into her paths.
26 Many are the victims she has brought down;
her slain are a mighty throng.
27 Her house is a highway to the grave,
leading down to the chambers of death.
2 1 So I made up my mind that I would not make another painful visit to you. 2 For if I grieve you, who is left to make me glad but you whom I have grieved? 3 I wrote as I did, so that when I came I would not be distressed by those who should have made me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would all share my joy. 4 For I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to grieve you but to let you know the depth of my love for you.
5 If anyone has caused grief, he has not so much grieved me as he has grieved all of you to some extent—not to put it too severely. 6 The punishment inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient. 7 Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. 8 I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him. 9 Another reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything. 10 Anyone you forgive, I also forgive. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, 11 in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.
12 Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and found that the Lord had opened a door for me, 13 I still had no peace of mind, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.
14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ's triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere. 15 For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. 16 To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task? 17 Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as those sent from God.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Paul Ryan said Saturday that Republicans need to stick together and pick their fights during President Barack Obama's second term, rejecting some White House proposals outright and trying to infuse others with conservative principles.
In a speech to conservatives, the GOP's 2012 vice presidential nominee said Obama would attempt to divide Republicans but urged them to avoid internal squabbles after a second straight presidential loss.
"We can't get rattled. We won't play the villain in his morality plays. We have to stay united," Ryan said at the National Review Institute's weekend conference on the future of conservatism. "We have to show that if given the chance, we can govern. We have better ideas."
The Wisconsin congressman outlined a pragmatic approach for a party dealing with last November's election defeats and trying to determine whether to oppose Obama's agenda at every turn or shape his proposals with conservative principles.
How the party moves forward was a major theme of the three-day meeting of conservative activists who also heard from Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin and Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas. Govs. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana and Bob McDonnell of Virginia were scheduled to address the conference on Sunday.
The theme also dominated the Republican National Committee's winter meeting, which ended Friday in Charlotte, N.C.
With a surging minority population altering the electorate, Republican leaders have discussed the need to attract more women and Hispanics while at the same time standing firm on the values that unite conservatives. Republicans said despite the losses, the party could return to power by projecting optimism and attracting new voters with a message of economic opportunity.
Walker, a star among conservatives after surviving a union-led campaign to recall him from office, said government needed "brown-bag common sense," a reference to his frugal practice of packing his own lunch of ham-and-cheese sandwiches every day. Qualities like optimism, staying relevant to voters and showing courage in tackling big problems would be rewarded at the voting booth, he said.
"We've got to learn to be more optimistic. We've got to learn to give a viable alternative to the voters," Walker said.
Cruz said Republicans needed to use upcoming fights over the budget and the deficit as "leverage points" to tame long-term spending and debt. Projecting an upbeat outlook for the party, he said Obama's policies would drive many voters to Republicans just as many Americans turned to Ronald Reagan after the economic turmoil of the late 1970s.
"We're on the verge of a rebirth of conservativism," Cruz said.
Looking ahead, Ryan rejected the notion that Republicans were "in the wilderness," noting that the party controls the House and most statehouses. But he said Obama's victory over Romney meant that Republicans would need to recalibrate their approach to deal with the new political realities.
"If we want to promote conservatism, we'll need to use every tool at our disposal," Ryan said. "Sometimes, we will have to reject the president's proposals -- that time may come more than once. And sometimes we'll have to make them better." He said Republicans should have two main goals for the next four years, namely "to mitigate bad policies" and "to advance good policy wherever we can."
Ryan acknowledged that "we all didn't see eye to eye" on the recent "fiscal cliff" vote to deal with a combination of spending cuts and higher taxes that were set to take effect at the start of the year. He defended his support for the bill, saying it was the only way to avoid sweeping tax increases and prevent the economy from going into a free-fall.
As chairman of the House Budget Committee, Ryan said Republicans needed to guard against a debt crisis for the country that would undermine the economy. He said he would promote changes to Medicare and Medicaid and would propose a budget "that will balance and pay down the debt."
But November's election results still linger. Ryan said he was "disappointed" by the outcome, saying he was "looking forward to taking on the big challenges" while living at the vice president's residence. "My kids were looking forward to having a pool," he joked.
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Judge Rules in Favor of Biblical Verses on Texas High School Football Banners
(KOUNTZE, Texas) -- When the Kountze Lions take to their home field Friday night in Kountze, Texas, to play football against the Newton Eagles, the Kountze cheerleaders will already have a win under their belt in the battle for religious freedom.
A Hardin County district court judge issued an injunction Thursday to allow the Kountze High School cheerleaders to continue to display banners bearing biblical verses at high school football games.
State District Judge Steven Thomas ruled that the school district's ban on Scripture verses on the banners at games violated the cheerleaders' free speech rights.
The squad is allowed to display the messages until June 2013, which is when there will be a full trial, said Mike Johnson, senior counsel for the Liberty Institute, a religious liberties defense organization that's representing the cheerleaders.
"This gets us through the football season," Johnson said. "We have four more games, including tomorrow night."
The cheerleaders filed a lawsuit against the Kountze Independent School District and superintendent Kevin Weldon in September, after the school banned them from including religious messages on the banners.
This was the first year the squad had started putting biblical verses on the large, white paper banners held up for the football team to run through before games, said Liberty Institute spokesman Gregg Wooding.
Annie Laurie Gaylor, co-president of the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation, said the organization was hoping to challenge the decision in federal court.
The religious liberty organization got involved in the case when a member of the Kountze community contacted it after seeing biblical-verse banners displayed at a game.
"This is school-sponsored speech and [the cheerleaders] represent the school," Gaylor said. "They aren't just speaking as individuals."
Gaylor said she was surprised by the news conference held by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and Gov. Rick Perry Wednesday, who both voiced their support for the cheerleaders and urged them to continue their fight against the district.
Abbott filed a motion to intervene in the case on Wednesday to "ensure [the cheerleaders'] freedom of expression in Kountze, Texas," and commended the cheerleaders for "standing up for a principle that is a fundamental right for students in this state, as well as Americans across this country."
"They shouldn't be using their power to create a hostile climate against a minority," Gaylor said, referring to nonreligious Texans.
Thomas had previously granted a temporary restraining order on Oct. 4 that allowed the cheerleaders to continue to display Scripture at games until a final decision was reached.
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Over at Sports Illustrated, media writer Richard Deitsch has a collection of the responses 44 respectable sports media types gave when he asked who the most fascinating person in sports will be next year. Their picks were mostly about as exciting as you'd expect, with Johnny Football coming in as the consensus choice, but they did get me wondering who the most fascinating sports person of 2014 will actually be. I therefore convened my own panel of sports media types, and put the question to them. Their responses are below.
Tim Marchman, Deadspin:
I think it will be Chicago White Sox situational reliever Donnie Veal.
Tim Burke, Deadspin:
My fascinating athlete of 2014 is Peruvian cross-country skier Roberto Carcelen
who actually has a legit chance to do something in Sochi as Peru's only ever Winter Olympian
i'm taking this too seriously.
Samer Kalaf, Deadspin:
Colton Iverson. He's playing basketball abroad so I bet he has some neat stories when he comes back
Tom Ley, Deadspin:
Aaron Rodgers's personal assistant
Reuben Fischer-Baum, Deadspin:
that one armed Florida basketball guy
Kyle Wagner, Deadspin:
patrick beverly
Drew Magary, Deadspin:
I'll name DIETSCH!
Trying to spell his last name is an endless jounrey
Billy Haisley, Deadspin:
i'd say chris smith. either to see how long the worst player in the nba can stay in the nba or his second career as jr's marcus vick
Tommy Craggs, Deadspin:
rayvonte rice
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Bank of Cyprus Depositors Could Lose More Money Than Expected
(NICOSIA, Cyprus) -- Wealthy depositors in the Bank of Cyprus could lose even more of their savings than initially expected.
According to BBC News, depositors with over 100,000 euros could lose as much as 60 percent of their money in order to pay for the bailout.
According to a statement from the bank, accounts that are over the 100,000 euro threshold will have 37.5 percent of their money converted into bank shares. Additionally, depositors could lose up to 22.5 percent more, depending on what experts deem necessary to support the bank's reserves.
The remaining 40 percent would continue to accrue interest, however the interest would only be paid if the bank "performs well," says BBC News.
The BBC report also states that depositors at Laiki -- Cyprus' second largest bank -- could face even larger losses, though no details have yet been released. Laiki is expected to eventually be absorbed by the Bank of Cyprus.
European and Cypriot government leaders reached a bailout deal this past week that averted a bank collapse. The $13 billion bailout calls for shrinking the banking system.
Banks in Cyprus reopened on Thursday with strict limits on transactions on withdrawals and a ban on cashing checks. Long lines of citizens waited to access their money on Thursday, but by Friday the lines were significantly shorter.
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Touchscreen pinching makes sense. It's undeniably intuitive, and pretty gratifying! And now it's everywhere—including places it shouldn't be, like the relatively tiny screen of the BlackBerry Bold Touch. This is like picking your nose with a mop.
The thing about pinching with your fingers is that it requires manipulating the screen with—your fingers. And the thing about small screens is that they're easily obscured beyond the point of usability by—your fingers. The BlackBerry 6.1 OS looks about as inoffensive as ever in terms of interface, but really, the pinch-to-zoom functionality looks shoehorned on here—shoehorned on with a shoehorn that's way too large for the shoe, and your feet.
BGR has more videos of basics like placing calls and SIM card installation (yowza!), but nothing as illuminating (and foolhardy) as pinching a 2.8-inch screen. [N4BB via BGR]


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Kristin Giannas joined the Local 6 team in July 2012, but her love of journalism began in Bellerose, New York, when she was a teenager.
Her passion brought her to the University of Florida, where she received a degree in Telecommunications and News Broadcasting and a certificate in Climatology and Meteorology.
After graduation, Kristin became a reporter at WCJB-TV 20 in Gainesville, where she learned the importance of giving people a voice. She's excited to be in Central Florida so she can do the same here.
Follow Kristin on Facebook or Twitter @KristinGiannas.
Favorite Food: Gyros, Spanakopita, anything Greek (mmmm!)
Favorite Book: Father Arseny: Priest, Prisoner, Spiritual Father
Favorite Team: Go Gators!
Favorite Movie: My Cousin Vinny
Favorite Quote: "Always do the right thing." – my mom
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After this summer's heat wave, even my air conditioner was crying out for relief. My roommate and I left it on all day so our two dogs wouldn't die in a stuffy apartment. Plus, our electric bill skyrocketed—the power of one air conditioner can put you in the poorhouse (it can also make you fat). I resolved to find out if I could survive the rest of the summer without an air conditioner, using fans to cool the apartment instead.
I tested six new fans, plus one "control" fan—the Kool Operator Jr. that I'd had for years. (I almost felt bad pitting it against some of the fanciest fans in America.) My tests were manifold and designed to assess each fan under various conditions. Did it make the room cool enough for peaceful slumber? Did it create a pleasant white noise, or was it too loud? How powerful was it? Were there enough speed settings? Was it designed well? During the day, did it keep the apartment a livable temperature? In other words, were the dogs still alive when I got home from work? Finally, was it a good deal? I rated the fans on all of these qualities: coolness, noise, design, and value.
I slept two nights with each fan—if I could stand it. A couple simply didn't keep the room cool enough for me to sleep in, and I was forced to supplement the "cooling" with other fans. I also tested them for at least one hour at three different times of day: early morning, early evening, and at night before bed. Ultimately, you want a fan that keeps you cool, so fans were ranked on a 20-point scale for coolness and a 10-point scale for design and noise. Value was calculated by adding the scores in the other categories, multiplying by 10, and dividing by the price.
Here are the results, from worst to best:
OxygenFresh Fan, $29.95
This is a desk fan, but I figured if I set it on my nightstand, it would blow directly on my face, offering a lovely, constant breeze as I slept. No dice. When set to high, this fan barely cooled my pinky. It also made a whirring noise reminiscent of a hand vacuum, which was distracting. On the plus side, there's a timer that turns it off after an hour. And the Sharper Image, which sells this fan, claims it can reduce smog and increase oxygen in your environment. I don't know how much smog is in my apartment (probably quite a bit—I seem to live on a major truck route), but I noticed no discernible difference after using it. (The EPA has done studies on the effectiveness of air purifiers and has concluded that most portable models don't noticeably reduce pollutants in the air.) Given its dubious billing, and its poor cooling capacity, it's a bad value despite its sale price of $29.95. At its regular price of $49.95, it's a truly horrendous deal.
Design: 2
Noise: 4
Coolness: 4
Value: 3.3
Total: 13.3
Kool Operator Jr., $71.99
Let's be blunt: This fan is ugly, made of plastic, and looks like it belongs in a kid's bedroom. (In fact, I think it lived in my brother's room for most of the '90s.) But with 8-inch blades, it's compact, lightweight, not too noisy, and practical. Best of all, it's surprisingly powerful—not quite enough to cool an entire room on the hottest day, but it will serve your purposes nicely if you're going to be stationary for a spell (it doesn't rotate, though it does tilt 90 degrees). However, I was shocked—shocked!—to discover that my trusty Kool Operator Jr. rang up at a kool $71.99 on Amazon. Then I remembered this fan's long life—it's a veritable heirloom. Talk about value.
Design: 4
Coolness: 14
Noise: 7
Value: 3.5
Total: 28.5
Twin Window Fan, $28.47
I'd always been dubious of a window fan's effectiveness—I thought of them as a poor man's air conditioner—and I was proven half-right. Window fans are supposed to sit in your window in place of a screen, blowing cool air into your room. But this fan rests on two feet (assembly required a Phillips head screwdriver) that create a gap between the fan and your window frame, letting in bugs. My unsatisfying solution: Rest the fan in front of your screen. That's not the only feature that I found problematic. While the twin fans can push air into the room, or suck it out, the latter seemed to make the room warmer. Also, the temperature control didn't seem to work. And even at the highest setting, this fan wasn't particularly powerful. On the plus side, the window fan created a nice amount of white noise—a soothing background sound—and the $30 price tag makes it a solid value if you need something for a room that's not too stuffy to begin with. But if you think this fan can replace an air conditioner, think again, and opt for something more powerful.
Design: 4
Coolness: 8
Noise: 10
Value: 7.7
Total: 29.7
This is a beautiful fan with an understated retro appeal. It's obviously well-crafted—the parts are all metal and seem very sturdy—and I also appreciated its long cord. But this is not the fan to buy if you want to stay cool. At the slowest speed, I felt almost nothing. While the highest speed yields a gentle breeze, it's not enough to cool a larger room on its own—and it makes more noise than you'd expect. At nearly $100, this was one of the more expensive fans I tried out. So, unless you're a fan aficionado, or you're yearning for a vintage-looking accessory for your living room, this expense is probably too big to justify.
Design: 10
Coolness: 10
Noise: 7
Value: 2.7
Total: 29.7
Box Fan, $17.98
The box fan will never win a beauty contest, though there's something comforting in its bland utilitarianism. This white 20-inch model from Lowe's looked like every other boring box fan I've seen: square-shaped, with big fan blades and a plastic grill. It's also got a handy handle for easy carrying. Leaving it on throughout the day seemed to cool my apartment fairly well—the dogs didn't complain—and when it was on, I usually didn't need another fan to help it along, unless it was especially hot and humid. But damn, was this thing loud! I found it difficult to talk over, and I had to crank the TV up several decibels above normal. The only perk was that it masked all other urban cacophony—traffic, crying children, barking dogs. At $17.98, this fan is a great value if you're looking for a workhorse fan that will keep things cool. Note: It's probably best for families accustomed to speaking at loud volumes to one another.
Design: 3
Coolness: 18
Noise: 1
Value: 12.2
Total: 34.2
Allaire Classic Oscillating Stand Fan, 16-inch version, $199
This fan, available from Restoration Hardware, has a classic, streamlined design and features lots of extras: You can adjust the height as well as the fan's angle, and it rotates. And though I love its look, I don't appreciate the cryptic IKEA-like directions to assemble it. While this fan created the perfect amount of white noise at the lowest speed—that breezy sound perfect for falling asleep—the blades' humming at the highest speed took some getting used to. Nonetheless, I was impressed with its cooling abilities—my pillow was refreshingly dry when I woke up. The price of the fan is steep, but given the great design and power, it's worth the cost.
Design: 9
Coolness: 20
Noise: 9
Value: 1.9
Total: 39.9
Bionaire Metal Tower Fan, $79.95
This fan is a godsend. It cooled me down with its soothing, yet surprisingly powerful, breeze, which made a gentle whooshing sound (even at the highest of the three speed settings). I also love the fan's design—tall and thin, with a small footprint, it fit snugly in my tiny bedroom. It's not bad to look at, either, with a sleek chrome case and black grill. The fan's features, including oscillation and the timer (you can set it in half-hour increments up to 7.5 hours, and there's also a sleep function) worked flawlessly, as well. Perhaps the most interesting feature is the breeze feature, which is meant to mimic natural wind by randomly varying the speed at which the fan blows. The only negative was that assembly took a good 15 minutes or so—you have to screw in the base and leg with a Phillips head screwdriver, which was a little awkward and is easiest done with some assistance. But that's a minor quibble. What's most important is that it kept me cool without breaking the bank. The tower fan is the best bet if you're willing to spend a little extra to get a high-quality, high-performance fan. Here's to the tower fan making my summers footloose and A.C.-free from now on.
Design: 9
Coolness: 20
Noise: 10
Value: 4.9
Total: 43.9


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FARMINGTON — Farmington High School had its annual winter awards banquet on March 13. The award winners are listed below:
Farmington's student athlete of the month awards winners are presented to students who perform well both in their respected sport as well as in the classroom.
Boy: Kevin Radcliffe – boys' basketball captain. Kevin played an instrumental role in the team's fast 2-1 start and second-place Christmas tournament finish.Girl: Kara Shannon – The girls' basketball team also finished second in the Christmas tournament. Kara played a large part in that as well as the girls' 3-2 start to the season.January
Boy: Kevin Poulin – Kevin was a leader for the boys' basketball team on and off the court. He had a big role in a huge upset win over Campbell in January
Girl: Angela Connolly – Angela was the first swimmer in the history of Farmington High School to swim at the NHIAA level.
Boy: Tory Howard – Tory was the first male spirit squad member in recent history and played a large role in the team's huge steps forward throughout the season.
Girl: Emily Cantwell – Emily will be looking to continue a long line of success for Farmington in gymnastics. She qualified for the advanced session at the state competition as a freshman.
Other Awards: Boys Basketball Varsity; MVP: Shane Hill; Coaches Award: Jase Gregoire.
JV Boys Basketball: Most Improved: Greg Merkey; Coaches Award: Demetrius Banville.
Girls Basketball Varsity: MVP: McKenzie Lloyd; Coaches Award: Kara Shannon.
JV Girls Basketball: Most Improved: Brady Silva; Coaches Award: Gillian Kobbe.
Spirit: MVP: Emily Roy; Coaches Award: Madison Prinopolous.
Athletes honored on all-academic team
ROCHESTER – The New Hampshire Basketball Coaches Organization recently released its All-Academic Team. The following local student-athletes were honored:
Farmington: Kevin Poulin, Kevin Radcliffe, Shannon Cardinal, Kelsey Gregoire, McKenzie Lloyd, Kara Shannon, Kayla Squires;
Nute: Ashley Shipman, Brittany Locke, Jessica McCassie;
Spaulding: Brooke Lawler, Ashley Lemery, Kara Lavertu, Chloe Routhier, Lyndsee Thompson, Sydnee Thompson, Dominic Paradis, Nick MacGregor, Mark Leahy, Charlie Nevejans and Quinn Connelly.
Roger Allen Baseball sign-ups
ROCHESTER — Roger N. Allen Baseball (Rochester Youth Cal Ripken Baseball) will hold sign-ups at the Rochester Community Center on Thursday, March 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 30 from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration is open to children ages 4-12 and the cut-off for one's birthday is May 1. A birth certificate is required for all new league players. No more sign-ups after Saturday, March 30.Buddy Ball Division (ages 5 to 20) may also sign up. Registration fee due at sign-ups. For information call 332-5469, 396-1582 or 581-9496.
Senior baseball league sign-ups
DOVER — The Seacoast NH Men's Senior Baseball League has openings for new players and teams. Join the league for its 23rd season of play. Must be 28 or over by Dec. 31, 2013. This is a wood bat league playing nine inning games on Sundays. There is currently a six-team league playing a 15-game regular season in Milton, Somersworth and Rochester. Please contact firstname.lastname@example.com or call 603-969-7960 for more info. Visit us on the web at www.eteamz.com/seacoastnhmsb.
Nippo Lake junior membership essay contest
BARRINGTON — Nippo Lake Golf Club in Barrington will be awarding a single junior membership for the 2013 golf season to a student entering grades 6-12 in the fall of 2013. All applications must be postmarked no later than April 15. Each applicant is asked to write a 200-word essay in response to the following statement:
"Beyond the pure pleasure of the game of golf, it also serves to build character traits. Some of these traits include integrity, honor, respect, courtesy, sportsmanship, confidence, honesty, perseverance and self-esteem. Select TWO of these traits and tell us how these character traits would be enhanced in you, through your experience at Nippo Lake Golf Club."The recipient of the award will be notified by Monday April 29, and the scholarship will be formally awarded on Sunday, June 2, during the NLGC Annual Take a Child to the Course Afternoon. Applications are available on the Nippo Lake Golf Club website, www.nippolake.com. All questions regarding the Golf Scholarship should be directed to Chris Mowers, PGA at 603-664-7616.
Spaulding spirit coaches wanted
ROCHESTER — Spaulding High School is seeking a fall and winter spirit coach for the 2013-14 school year. Candidates should have prior coaching experience at a public or private high school, but not required. Please submit cover letter, resume and three current letters of recommendation to: Kevin Hebert, Athletic Director, Spaulding High School 130 Wakefield Street, Rochester, N.H., 03867. Applications can be found at www.rochesterschools.com and applications can be emailed to Kevin Hebert at email@example.com.
Rochester Baseball Golf Tourney
ROCHESTER — Spaulding High School baseball, Rochester Babe Ruth Baseball, and Roger Allen Baseball are teaming up to put on the first Roy Allain Rochester Baseball Golf Tourney on Saturday, May 11. This fundraiser will directly help all Rochester baseball player's from ages 4 through 18. The cost to play in this tourney is $100 per player or $375 per team (if paid in advance). This fee includes golf cart, raffles, prizes, and lunch or dinner. On site late registration at Rochester Country Club is $115.
The committee is also in need of business sponsors, hole sponsors, donations for gift baskets and raffle prizes. No gift is too small and anything you can do is greatly appreciated. For a reg. form, questions or comments please contact John Creteau at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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John McCain's website's gotten a nifty makeover, giving no indication that he's a Republican and aimed at convincing people that he's the real environmentalist candidate in this race even though I don't believe you could find a single actual environmentalist or environmental group to bac that claim up. But it also has a navigation sidebar on the right-hand side reproduced over here on the left. As is common with John McCain, the idea of supporting a cause greater than self-interest is invoked. But in this case, it's an invocation to give money to John McCain.
The cause, in short, is greater than your self -- it's the greater glory of John McCain. That, my friends, is the kind of change you can really believe in.
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Good news, fans of overpriced ionic massage chairs that refresh your feet, atmosphere and mind simultaneously, Sharper Image is accepting gift cards again! But you have to buy something worth twice as much as the card, and you have to use it all at once. They're not screwing around here. Our advice? Dispose of your invisible Sharper Image monies as fast as you can before it turns into vapor again. [BW via Consumerist]
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New Scorpion Knives from England
Scorpion Knives are a new brand for us here at the KnifeCenter and they are some of the most well designed, overbuilt fixed blades we have ever seen. Most, well actually all the knife designers at Scorpion use their real world experiences to bring new features and uses to their particular knife designs. From Chris Caine, Anton du Plessis, and John Wiseman to Geoff Todd, John Campbell, and Bob Beasley, Scorpion Knives are specifically designed to do all the tasks expected by both the combat soldier and survival enthusiast. Using a variety of blade and handle materials, one thing remains constant; a 3/16″ (or thicker) full tang slab of hardened steel is the heart of the knife. Check one out today for yourself and you will not be disappointed. See the entire line at www.knifecenter.com.
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The subject of the Machine Design is core subject to mechanical engineering.This is a good book written in a simple language to begin with the subject.A lots of numerical are there to clear the basic concepts well enough and understanding standards terms.
Diagrams are there with easy illustration to make a good foundation and concept.Perfect book for diploma and undergraduate students of Mechanical and automobile engineering.Also very helpful for competitive examination and nicely explained processes with merits and limitation which is important for examination.most colleges set questions based on this book. very easy to read with detailed illustrations.
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I can't believe that I skipped almost 2 months without updating my blog; I guess I'm way too busy with my real life and facing too many problems at the same time. I don't even have time to update my other social networking sites.
It's been a saddening month for me as I lost one of my closest friends from my childhood. When I first heard the news, I couldn't even function and my tears kept falling and I don't know if I will believe it or not. There's something I've wanted to tell him for so long, and not about any affection. I feel like I want to blame myself for not going there during the time my best friend told me to visit him because he's weak. I don't know if he's in the hospital or what because they didn't give me the full details. So I thought, it's just normal sick. I posted something on his Facebook, I thought that he's active and just realized that it was a spam application. Last August 27th, I asked how he is; at first I thought he's ignoring me, 'cause there's a wall post every day. I felt terrible even after a week or so, and he died… His mom passed away 2 years ago and his dad left them earlier this year, so only he and his sister are living alone and his brother has his own family. His sister cannot afford to bring him to the hospital and what sucks is you cannot live in this country if you don't have money.
You don't have a choice between life and death without money. The only choice you have is death and that is the reason why he died. If only the hospitals in this country helped out people who can't afford to pay medicine or anything just to rescue their lives. That would be one of the greatest changes that this country could ever offer. There are only few percent of hospitals who have a kind enough heart to let people live when they don't have money. I really, really hate talking about money, and I hate that the world cannot function without money and that we need to live and deal with it.
R.I.P. Philip Lizano, I will miss you, those good times that we had when we are young together with our other friends, those jamming, singing, laughing trips and more… You may be dead physically but you will live forever in our hearts. Take care and we know you're happy now where you are. We love you…