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Looming Financial Crisis Forces U.N. to Mull Less-Than-Radical Cutbacks Top executives of the United Nations, facing a looming financial crisis caused by their ever-expanding agenda, have come up with some less-than-radical ideas about how to save money --including telling more U.N. staffers they have to fly coach. From the New York-based Secretariat to such little-known outfits as the International Civil Aviation Authority, managers of various U.N. agencies have tossed out cost-saving ideas like a hiring freeze and actual, if unspecified, reductions in the U.N."s dense array of upper-middle managers and their support staff. Other suggestions seemed highly unlikely to be accomplished in a short time, if at all, including the notion of new mergers within the sprawling bureaucracy to "form more coherent and strengthened entities" in the name of efficiency. A copy of the suggested quick-fix changes was obtained by Fox News. They were considered by the CEOs of 28 U.N. agencies at a two-day closed door meeting in Nairobi, which ended April 2. How many of the suggestions were actually adopted is not known. Click here to view the list of suggested cutbacks. The Nairobi meeting of the U.N."s Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB), which brings together the heads of 28 U.N. organizations worldwide under the chairmanship of U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, was focused on belt-tightening because the top bosses face the likelihood that many of the wealthy nations that provide most of their cash are likely to cut back soon. The government of Britain was the first to deliver that message last month, when its ministry for international development announced it would cut off four minor U.N. organizations entirely from funding at the end of next year, and put others on warning that they would face the same fate if they did not improve performance. Other generous U.N. funders, like Norway, have started financial reviews that could lead to similar results. Then there is Japan, which faces huge and still escalating costs for recovery from its treble disaster of earthquakes, tsunami and damaged nuclear reactors. Japan is the second largest donor, after the U.S., for the U.N. Secretariat budget, and pays generously for a wide variety of other U.N. agencies. One country that has not yet taken the austerity approach is the U.S., which provides at least $6.4 billion for the U.N., according to U.S. government compilations. What most of the suggestions sent to the Nairobi meeting reveal is that despite years of a widely-touted effort to "deliver as one" united organization in its humanitarian and other efforts, the U.N. is still a widely disparate array of uncoordinated bureaucracies, ranging from such giants as the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the World Food Program, to such relative backwaters as the International Labor Organization and the International Maritime Organization. They do not use the same rules and procedures for buying goods and services, often fail to use modernized record keeping, and have not harmonized such sensitive -- and possibly money-saving -- activities as how they manage their cash. In an organization that spends an estimated $1.1 billion annually on travel, many of the suggestions provided to the Nairobi meeting sound embarrassingly rudimentary: "taking advantage of restricted fares," for example, and "reduced late booking travel." Among other things, the top executives were given suggestions that they could cut the U.N."s $3 billion procurement bill by creating joint logistics services and centralizing their communications technology across agency lines. They also call for "intensification of audits of operations at country, regional and global level," which would reinforce "the sense of fiscal discipline, responsibility and cost consciousness." The suggestion does not note, though another systemwide U.N. study does, that U.N. auditors are already over-stretched, under-qualified for their work, and often impeded and ignored by their bosses. Click here to read that story from Foxnews.com. None of the ideas presented to the Nairobi meeting included a drastic change in the ramshackle way the U.N. system itself has grown in the past six decades. Notably, nothing in the suggestions addresses the inefficiency of having 28 international funds, agencies, programs, regulatory agencies and other major global bureaucracies in the first place, many with overlapping and competing mandates for their activities, especially in such rapidly expanding areas as environmentalism. Click here to read more on that story from FoxNews.com. Changes in that overall bureaucratic challenge likely are beyond the pay-grades of even the top-most U.N. executives -- not to mention, perhaps that the changes might not be in their personal or bureaucratic interest.

2011-12-31 00:00:00

Duke of Westminster 'killing off Paris flea market', claim antiques dealers "When were told that an English lord passionate about antiques and who had cash wanted to buy the markets, we thought it was wonderful," said François Bachelier, president of the Paul Bert dealer's association. "But instead of respecting the poetry of the antiques trade, he came in with scissors, not a white knight but a man out to get us." When the Duke first tried to harmonise rents in 2007, angry dealers told him to "return to Perfidious Albion." Now the financial crisis has brought the tensions to a head once more, as dealers struggle to persuade an "Ikea generation" to buy Louis XV sofas. The Americans stopped coming in 2008 after the fall of Lehman Brothers, and while Russians and Chinese buyers are showing an interest, business has not recovered, said Mr Bachelier. He and his colleagues are once again on the warpath, handing out flyers and posters claiming the Duke's Grosvenor Group is unfairly raising rent and charges, even suggesting he wants to put them out of business to sell off the land for a "better return on investment." "As a member of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, supposed to promote the spirit of chivalry, re-establish justice and protect the weak 'Monsieur le Duc' treats his subjects very badly," they wrote in a communiqué. "They relate to us like a simple shopping centre, a ready-to-wear clothes chain," said Bruno Malet, president of the Serpette dealer's association and an expert in 19th and 20th century paintings. "We are not here to do our master's bidding, we are simple artisans and unable to pay huge rents like those of franchises of the world's biggest brands," he said. "As profit is these people's religion, they have raised rents by 30 to 40 per cent when we are already twice the rent of the other local markets." He said that for a stand of 15 metres squared, dealers are expected to pay 1,900 euros (£1,630) per month for just two and a half days opening hours. "That's as expensive as rue Bonaparte (in Saint Germain des Près on Paris's chic Left Bank)," he said. He claimed the owners push charges up every time a lease is renewed while reinvesting little. Speaking for the Grosvenor Group, Steven Cowen, dismissed the claims as "ridiculous," saying his organisation had to sort out the previous owner's unfair system. "We're trying to sort out a complex situation that we inherited. Yes there is a disagreement on charges as some people were paying more than they should and some people were paying less than they should. We're trying to harmonise rents and charges," he said. "It may well be that the people you've talked were paying less." As for rents, which are indexed in France, he said there had been an annual total increase of only 3 per cent average per annum since they bought the markets, down to one per cent in the past three years. He said the group had invested "massively" - contributing 60 per cent of the 1.3 million euros in operating costs, which normally "would be 100 per cent from tenant charges." "We've built six new stands, upgraded all the electrical and security systems. You've got to bear in mind that the place was almost falling down when we bought it." A restaurant designed by Philip Stark will be opened next year on the site, attracting an "international clientele." He dismissed claims that the group quietly hoped to kill off the market and make a profit on real estate, as it was a "protected architectural zone." "We acquired it in full knowledge of that as we see it as a long-term investment, a unique site that will do very well."

2011-12-31 00:00:00

Red letters day at Casa Mariol Agency: Interactive Solutions Territory: Worldwide Verdict: ★★☆☆☆ Wineries are scrambling to get new customers to drink their tipple in a tough market drowning in new entrants and hectolitres of excess production. However, Catalonia's Casa Mariol is trying to get clients to write with the red stuff instead. In a marketing campaign pulled together by Polish advertising agency Interactive Solutions, the winery sent fountain pens filled with an ink that includes cabernet sauvignon to potential business partners, along with a form ready to be filled out with the ink to order drinkable quantities of Casa Mariol's production. The agency had to cook up the wine-based ink. "I wouldn't try to drink it," says Piotr Chrobot, who devised the campaign, which plays on the "special bonding quality" of wine in building business relationships. It is part of a broader rethink of marketing by the third generation of the Mariol family, which took control of the vineyard in 2010 and scrapped the traditional oenological appeals of manor houses and refined palates. "We don't feel at ease with the luxury and snob thing that goes with wine," says Miguel Angel Mariol. The question is whether business leaders who are entranced by the luxury and snob appeal of receiving a fountain pen find edgy marketing palatable. Copyright The Financial Times Limited 2013. You may share using our article tools. Please don't cut articles from FT.com and redistribute by email or post to the web.

2013-12-31 00:00:00

The Renewal Front (Frente Renovador, FR, alternative translation "Front for Reform") is a Peronist political alliance in the Argentine Province of Buenos Aires. It is in opposition against the ruling Front for Victory faction within the Justicialist Party and therefore considered part of the dissident Peronist wing. The Front was founded by Sergio Massa, the mayor of Tigre, in 2013, ahead of the Argentine mid-term elections. Massa was chief of the cabinet under President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner from 2008 to 2009 and member of the Front for Victory, but broke with the Kirchnerist faction and formed his own political movement. In the October 2013 election for the Argentine Chamber of Deputies won 43.9% of the votes and 16 of 35 seats in Buenos Aires Province, distancing the Front of Victory by more than 11 percentage points. == External links == Website of the Renewal Front (Spanish) == References == Justicialist Party Peronist parties and alliances in Argentina Political party factions in Argentina Political parties established in 2013 2013 establishments in Argentina

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Kudzu may help prevent heart disease BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Kudzu, a fast-growing vine once used to fight soil erosion and now a major weed in Southeastern United States, may be used as a supplement, researchers say. J. Michael Wyss of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and colleagues in Iowa report root extracts from kudzu show promise as a dietary supplement for metabolic syndrome -- found in people with obesity, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol and problems with their body's ability to use insulin. Metabolic syndrome means a high risk for heart attacks, strokes and other diseases. People in China and Japan long have used kudzu supplements as a health food. The study, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, found after two months of taking the extract, rats had lower cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and insulin levels than a control group not given the extract. Kudzu root "may provide a dietary supplement that significantly decreases the risk and severity of stroke and cardiovascular disease in at-risk individuals," the researchers say in a statement.

2009-12-31 00:00:00

In a Switch, Investors Are Buying European Bank Bonds LONDON - European bank debt, once an investment pariah, is suddenly popular. In recent weeks, money managers have been readily buying the new bonds of the region's financial institutions, deals that just months ago would have seemed unpalatable. Bank of Ireland, which received a bailout in 2010, sold $1.3 billion of bonds on Tuesday and found strong demand. It was the largest offering by an Irish bank without a government guarantee in almost three years. The gradual thawing of the capital markets is a good sign for the region's banks. In the midst of the crisis, institutions, especially in troubled economies like Ireland and Portugal, have been struggling to raise money from private investors. The latest deals will help bolster banks' capital levels and strengthen their balance sheets. But the bonds could leave investors exposed, especially given the precarious situation in Europe. The sovereign debt crisis continues to weigh on the economy. The financial markets remain volatile. And profit at the region's banks is flagging. "It's a great time to be issuing high-yield debt but not to be investing in it," said Robin Doumar, managing partner at the private equity firm Park Square Capital. For now, bondholders are taking comfort in the policy makers' response to the sovereign debt crisis. In late August, the European Central Bank began an unlimited bond-buying program aimed at lowering countries' borrowing costs and breathing life into local economies. By essentially offering a blank check to help Europe's troubled governments, policy makers calmed short-term fears that some of the region's banks might need to be bailed out, reviving interest in the companies' bonds. "The biggest driver of demand has been the policy responses from the European Central Bank," said Melissa Smith, head of European high-grade debt capital markets at JPMorgan Chase in London. "It's provided stability as policy makers have stated their commitment to preserving the euro zone." With interest rates at record lows, European bank debt looks especially appealing to investors. On Thursday, the British bank Barclays sold $3 billion of 10-year bonds at 7.6 percent. The Portuguese lender Banco Espírito Santo recently issued $958 million worth of debt at 5.9 percent. By comparison, a 10-year Treasury is paying 1.8 percent. Germany has offered a negative yield on some of its sovereign debt maturities this year. Even the yields on junk bonds, the risky corporate debt that pays high interest rates, are coming down as investors pile into such securities. The average yield is now just 5.8 percent, according to a Bank of America Merrill Lynch index. Historically, they have paid 10 percent or even more. "There's been a huge contraction," said Robert Ellison, head of European debt capital markets for financial institutions at UBS in London. The industry has been quick to capitalize on investors' desperate hunt for returns. Banks in Europe have issued a combined $318 billion of unsecured debt so far this year, almost triple the amount raised by their American counterparts, according to the data provider Dealogic. The capital markets are being discerning. This year, well-financed companies in Northern Europe, like Nordea Bank of Sweden, have been able to sell the largest lots of bonds at relatively reasonable rates. Smaller banks, particularly in Southern Europe, have had to offer investors better rates to win support for their bond deals. Even so, it is a stark contrast from almost a year ago. With the capital markets paralyzed, the European Central Bank then had to step in to stabilize the banks, offering $1.3 trillion in short-term, low-cost loans to financial companies. As they find renewed interest from private investors, European banks can more easily raise money, fortifying their balance sheets in case of unexpected losses. At regulators' behest, financial institutions in the region have been increasing their capital levels. But bond investors, in their thirst for yield, may be overlooking signs of potential trouble. Barclays, for instance, sold a controversial type of debt, known as contingent convertible bonds. With these so-called CoCo bonds, investors can be wiped out if the bank's capital falls below a certain threshold. While Barclays' balance sheet is in good shape, bondholders' willingness to accept such conditions highlights the risks in the market. Traditional bondholders can usually recoup at least some of their principal even if a company goes bankrupt. At the same time, many European financial institutions are still in fragile shape. The Bank of Ireland, in which the Irish government still has a small stake, is struggling to divest itself of many risky loans that it made before the financial crisis. Portugal's economy is also expected to contract 3 percent this year, which will probably depress the earnings of Banco Espírito Santo. The question for investors is whether the reward is worth the risk.

2012-12-31 00:00:00

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2011-12-31 00:00:00

Obama invites Hollande to the White House French President-elect Francois Hollande gestures to a crowd of supporters in Paris May 7, 2012. UPI/Eco Clement License photo PARIS, May 7 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama invited French President-elect Francois Hollande to the White House and upcoming Group of Eight and NATO summits, the White House said. In a phone call, Obama congratulated Hollande -- who won France's second and final round of voting Sunday with 51.7 percent of the vote -- saying he looked forward to working with him "on a range of shared economic and security challenges," the White House said. Obama said he would welcome Hollande -- the first Socialist to win France's presidency since Francois Mitterrand in 1981 -- to Camp David in Maryland for the G8 Summit May 18-19 and to Chicago for the NATO summit May 20-21. Obama is the president of the G8 this year. Obama also "proposed that they meet beforehand at the White House," White House spokesman Jay Carney said in a statement Sunday night. Obama and Hollande "reaffirmed the important and enduring alliance between the people of the United States and France," Carney's statement said. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, acknowledging his defeat with 48.3 percent of the vote, announced he would again become "a French among the French." "Francois Hollande is the president of the republic -- he must be respected," Sarkozy told supporters after calling Hollande to congratulate him. "I want to wish him good luck in the midst of these tests." Sarkozy became the latest European leader to lose his post amid economic upheaval and the first French incumbent to be rejected since Mitterrand defeated Valery Giscard d'Estaing. Hollande's election is widely seen as a mandate to challenge German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who worked closely with Sarkozy to impose deep spending cuts throughout the eurozone as a promised remedy to turn around the economies of heavily indebted European countries. "We will bring back Europe on a track for jobs, growth and the future," Hollande said in a victory speech from the town of Tulle in central France where he was mayor. "We're no longer doomed to austerity," he said. Merkel called Hollande Sunday night, congratulating him on his victory, her spokesman said. Hollande has said for months his first trip will be to Berlin.

2012-12-31 00:00:00

Obama to outline student loan relief plan WASHINGTON - Seeking to shore up support among cash-strapped college graduates and students struggling with rising tuition costs, President Barack Obama is outlining a plan to allow millions of student loan recipients to lower their payments and consolidate their loans. Outside of mortgages, student loans are the No. 1 source of household debt. Young voters were an important bloc in Mr. Obama's 2008 campaign, and student loan debt is a common concern among Occupy Wall Street protesters. Mr. Obama's announcement, to take place Wednesday in Denver, comes the same day a new report is being released by the College Board. It shows average in-state tuition and fees at four-year public colleges rose $631 this fall, or 8.3 percent, compared with a year ago. Nationally, the cost of a full credit load has passed $8,000, an all-time high. The White House said Mr. Obama will use his executive authority to provide student loan relief in two ways. First, he will accelerate a measure passed by Congress that reduces the maximum repayment on student loans from 15 percent of discretionary income annually to 10 percent. The White House wants it to go into effect in 2012, instead of 2014. In addition, the White House says the remaining debt would be forgiven after 20 years, instead of 25. About 1.6 million borrowers could be affected. Second, he will allow borrowers who have a loan from the Federal Family Education Loan Program and a direct loan from the government to consolidate them into one loan. The consolidated loan would carry an interest rate of up to a half percentage point less than before. This could affect 5.8 million more borrowers. Education Secretary Arne Duncan told reporters on a conference call that the changes could save some borrowers hundreds of dollars a month. "These are real savings that will help these graduates get started in their careers and help them make ends meet," Duncan said. The White House said the changes will carry no additional costs to taxpayers. Last year, Congress passed a law that lowered the repayment cap and moved all student loans to direct lending by eliminating banks as the middlemen. Before that, borrowers could get loans directly from the government or from the Federal Family Education Loan Program; the latter were issued by private lenders but basically insured by the government. The law was passed along with the health care overhaul with the anticipation that it could save about $60 billion over a decade. Today, there are 23 million borrowers with $490 billion in loans under the Federal Family Education Loan Program. Last year, the Education Department made $102.2 billion in direct loans to 11.5 million recipients. Increases in federal aid have helped ease the burden on students dealing with tuition increases, the White House Council of Economic Advisers said in a report Wednesday. "Despite large increases in the published price of college over the past four years, the average student has not seen commensurate increases in the net price of college, defined as the published price minus grants, scholarships and tax benefits," the report said. Meanwhile, the Education Department and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced a project Tuesday to simplify the financial aid award letters that colleges mail to students each spring. A common complaint is that colleges obscure the inclusion of student loans in financial aid packages to make their school appear more affordable, and the agencies hope families will more easily be able to compare the costs of colleges. Separately, James Runcie, the Education Department's federal student aid chief operating officer, told a congressional panel Tuesday that the personal financial details of as many 5,000 college students were temporarily viewable on the department's direct loan website earlier this month. Runcie said site was shut down while the matter was resolved, and the affected students have been notified and offered credit monitoring.

2011-12-31 00:00:00

'Immortalized': Taxidermy TV Paul Rhymer Q&A Allan Amato/AMC Judges Paul Rhymer, Catherine Coan and Brian Posehn on 'Immortalized' The occupational path that lead Paul Rhymer from the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History to a TV reality show is hardly typical - but, then, neither is his profession. A trained taxidermist, Rhymer spent 25 years working at the Smithsonian. Starting Feb. 14, he can be seen applying his expertise as a judge on AMC's new taxidermy competition Immortalized. He recently spoke to TIME about the taxidermy renaissance, the hardest animals to preserve and treating specimens with the respect they deserve. TIME: How did you get into taxidermy? Paul Rhymer: My dad was a taxidermist, so I was always around it as a kid. Every kid wants to do what his dad did, or at least that was my impression. My first job at the Smithsonian was as an illustrator doing entry-level stuff; then there was a position for taxidermy and model-making that was more permanent. I spent the next 25 years at the Smithsonian doing that. What was your reaction when you heard that there would be a taxidermy TV show? Over the years I've heard lots of crazy ideas, schemes and trips and projects and all that sort of stuff. But given the way that people have been responding to taxidermy for the last 8 to 10 years, I wasn't that surprised. It's one of those things where I didn't get too excited until I started to hear really serious conversations about it. And the show is tastefully done. It doesn't treat taxidermy as an icky, morbid, red-necky kind of thing. It treats it as something fascinating and interesting and something where you have to be skilled to do it. (MORE: The Real Forensic Psychiatrist Behind Side Effects) Why do you think there's been such a surge in interest over the last decade? People find things popular and then they go out of vogue and then they're popular. You can probably pick a million things. You know, "stained glass is really popular" and then all of the sudden stained glass is kind of whatever. Taxidermy is certainly no exception to that. Back in the 1800s there was this boom of naturalist things, and it became very popular then. At some point in the museum world, in the "70s and "80s, it became politically incorrect to do a lot of taxidermy. But something happened within the last 10 or 15 years and people now think it's cool and artistic. I'm not sure what drives fashion. How long will it last? I don't know. What's it like when something you've done professionally for so long suddenly becomes so trendy? I've just been walking around with a goofy smile on my face about it. You're just happy that you stuck with it long enough to see it come around. Like, "See? I told you this was cool!" And people are like, yeah, you're right. It's enjoyable to see that people appreciate the thing you spent your whole life doing. It's nice as a taxidermist and it's nice as an artist. On the show, what's the basis for deciding who's the best? The show has three criteria that we judge: craftsmanship, originality and sticking to the theme. A traditional taxidermy competition is more about just craftsmanship and how good of a taxidermist you are. This opens things up in a really big way. They've got to bring a different element to the competition, which is not necessarily in their comfort zone. Some judges look harder at the craftsmanship or someone will look more at the artistic point of view, but judging is always a subjective thing. We try to be fair to all the people who are contestants, but it's up to us to evaluate. That's why you have three judges, because we don't always agree. (MORE: The Esquire Network: At Last, Another TV Channel for Men!) Did you have a favorite moment? I had some favorite moments that I can't talk about in episodes that are coming up, but the way that they did the show - and because I come from a more traditional taxidermy background - they did conventional taxidermy versus rogue taxidermy. And there are some really unique and surprising things that happen as a result of that. There are a couple moments in there where it's like, "Holy cow, I've never seen anything like that in my life." Where do the animals used on the show come from?

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Historians equals history, which may and will in this case belong to the past, things change, so finding some terribly obscure historian which in 1507 said something about the lines "you`re base belongs to us", (quote used in attempt to keep this as neutral as possible) may have been right there, but has most probably changed big time, as above "considered an offence" let me ask: By whom? Wikipedia standards? Seems like another classic example of "my opinion means most of all" please, and for the sake of nitpicking, it offense, with an s. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.48.123.106 (talk) == Clarification == The Afrikaners I was surprised to see no mention of the Afrikaners? After the Boer War, the Afrikaner had an option to remain in South Africa by signing allegiance to the British crown or being deported free of charge to any country of their choice. 300 families chose to go to South America and settled in Argentina in an area known as Patagonia, a harsh inhospitable region. They have now expanded to well over 4,000 descendants and the Argentinian State Institute of Agriculture have praised the Boer farming efficiency and they have become the most prosperous farmers of the region. All are bi-lingual in Afrikaans and Spanish. They have their own newspaper, chaurch and schools - but Spanish is slowly replacing Afrikaans in these institutions. The more educated also speak English as their third language. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ampers (talk • contribs) You know... Columbus got his ass over there at one or another point, its still not part of Spain, lets keep it on the level. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.48.123.106 (talk) == Wales and Patagonia == I don't know much about this, but I am aware that there is a small, but strong Patagonian community who speak Welsh,, and ergo obviously there is a strong Welsh-Patagonian link. Anyone know about this? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Fishystick (talk • contribs) See Welsh settlement in Argentina. Mariano(t/c) == Patagonian Giants == The Patagonne giants, while not 9-10 footers, probably were a tribe of Teheleuche Indians who were more populas during magellan's days, and by the time of Cook they may have been substantially reduced by disease and warfare. That the tallest of them was 6ft6 (by James Cook's time) seems to suggest their population was much decreased, and there were fewer tall men than when Megallon and Pigafetti first encountered. There were still some tribes in Brazil, as late as the 1960's, whose average stature was nearly 6 1/2 ft in stature (The Kran hacore? Indians of Mato Graso), and some seven foot tall men have been documented. I feel that a Seven foot Indian could easily translate to 9 feet if the spaniards themselves only averaged 5'4, and they would have indeed only reached the underchest of a 7 ft man. Did they simply not appear bigger because of all the clothes (animal skins whatever) they kept around their feet which simply started the rumors about them being giants because of the enormous imprints they made when they moved around? I mean not even cavemen where as big as the rumors regarding Patagonian people. Besides the colonists could have seen a fairy tall man, and their imagination and following stories could gradually have made these "giants" seem larger and larger. I suggest we keep it clear as to see what is rumors/stories etc, and what the true facts are, there must be ways to clarify this, we can tell the age of dinosaurs by looking at their bones, there is sure to have been found gigantic skeletons over there if they truly where as big _not signing in, not today_ —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.48.123.106 (talk) == Disappearing Lake == It was reported by Reuters today that a lake in the Magellanes region of Patagonia simply disappeared. I'm not familiar with editing and don't want to mess anything up, but I wanted to point this out and provide a link to anyone interested. http://africa.reuters.com/odd/news/usnN20287754.html HRPuffinStuff Well, neither was the lake Large (as the text suggest) nor important; it didn't even have a name. It doesn't sound like a very important thing.

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Joe Willis makes seven saves as D.C. United draws with Colorado Rapids COMMERCE CITY, Colo., July 8 (UPI) -- Joe Willis made seven saves Sunday, keeping the aggressive Colorado offense off the board and staking D.C. United to a 0-0 draw with the Rapids. Willis made a tough save on rookie Deshorn Brown in the 12th minute and also stopped him in the 52nd, making a fingertip stop on a shot from just outside the six-yard box. In the game's late stages Willis turned aside a pair of shots from Nick LaBrocca, enabling cellar-dwelling United (2-13-4) came away with a point. The Rapids (7-7-6) used the draw remain one point out of fifth place in the Western Conference.

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UK recession eased more than first thought Published: 9:34AM GMT 25 Nov 2009 Britain's gross domestic product shrank 0.3pc in the third quarter, slightly better than an initial estimate of 0.4pc, according to the The Office for National Statistics. The first estimate dashed hopes that Britain has emerged from recession and left the UK trailing in the wake of other major economies, such as Germany, China and France, where the downturn has officially ended. The first estimate also provoked a mixture of embarrassment and disbelief from some economists who had forecast the end of the recession. "The shrinkage looks a bit overdone," said Alan Clarke, an economist at BNP Paribas. "Other surveys are showing output isn't nearly as downbeat." Mervyn King, the Governor of the Bank of England, said yesterday that he has been encouraged by signs of recovery but also cautioned against the prospect of robust growth. Fighting the downturn and cutting Britain's swollen deficit now stand at the heart of the battle in the looming general election. Speaking ahead of the figures, Andrew Sentance, a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, told BBC radio said there were signs that the British economy has returned to growth in the second half of the year. He pointed to progress in the global economy, better news from the labour market, a pick up in business services and improving indicators of spending including retail sales.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ends interest in Aston Villa job

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The Gulf of Guinea is the northeasternmost part of the tropical Atlantic Ocean between Cape Lopez in Gabon, north and west to Cape Palmas in Liberia. The intersection of the Equator and Prime Meridian (zero degrees latitude and longitude) is in the gulf. Among the many rivers that drain into the Gulf of Guinea are the Niger and the Volta. The coastline on the gulf includes the Bight of Benin and the Bight of Bonny. The Niger River in particular deposited organic sediments out to sea over millions of years which became crude oil. The Gulf of Guinea region, along with the Congo River delta and Angola further south, are expected to provide around a quarter of the United States' oil imports by 2015. This region is now regarded as one of the world's top oil and gas exploration hotspots. ==Name== The origin of the name Guinea is thought to be an area in the region, although the specifics are disputed. Bovill (1995) gives a thorough description: The name Guinea is usually said to have been a corrupt form of the name Ghana, picked up by the Portuguese in the Maghrib. The present writer finds this unacceptable. The name Guinea has been in use both in the Maghrib and in Europe long before Prince Henry's time. For example, on a map dated about 1320 by the Genoese cartographer Giovanni di Carignano, who got his information about Africa from a fellow-countryman in Sijilmas, we find Gunuia, and in the Catalan atlas of 1375 as Ginyia. A passage in Leo (vol. III, 822) points to Guinea having been a corrupt form of Jenne, less famous than Ghana but nevertheless for many centuries famed in the Maghrib as a great market and a seat of learning. The relevant passage reads: "The Kingdom of Ghinea... called by the merchants of our nation Gheneoa, by the natural inhabitants thereof Genni and by the Portugals and other people of Europe Ghinea." But it seems more probable that Guinea derives from aguinaou, the Berber for Negro. Marrakech has a gate, built in the twelfth century, called the Bab Aguinaou, the Gate of the Negro(Delafosse, Haut-Sénégal-Niger, II, 277-278). The modern application of the name Guinea to the coast dates only from 1481. In that year the Portuguese built a fort, São de Mina (modern day Elmina), on the Gold Coast, and their king, John II, was permitted by the Pope to style himself Lord of Guinea, a title that survived until the recent extinction of the monarchy. The name "Guinea" was also applied to south coast of West Africa, north of the Gulf of Guinea, which became known as "Upper Guinea", and the west coast of Southern Africa, to the east, which became known as "Lower Guinea." The name "Guinea" is still attached to the names of three countries in Africa: Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, and Equatorial Guinea, as well as New Guinea in Melanesia. ==Geography== The International Hydrographic Organization defines the southwest extent of the Gulf of Guinea as "A line running Southeastward from Cape Palmas in Liberia to Cape Lopez ()". ==Islands in the Gulf of Guinea== The Gulf of Guinea contains a number of islands, the largest of which are in a southwest-northeast chain, forming part of the Cameroon line of volcanoes. ===Annobón=== Annobón, also known as Pagalu or Pigalu, is an island that is part of Equatorial Guinea. ===Bioko=== Bioko is an island off the west coast of Africa in the Gulf of Guinea that is part of Equatorial Guinea. ===Corisco=== Corisco is an island belonging to Equatorial Guinea. ===The Elobeys=== Elobey Grande and Elobey Chico are two small islands belonging to Equatorial Guinea. ===São Tomé and Príncipe=== São Tomé and Príncipe (officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe) is a Portuguese-speaking island nation in the Gulf of Guinea that became independent from Portugal in 1975. It is located off the western equatorial coast of Africa and consists of two islands, São Tomé and Príncipe. They are located about apart and about, respectively, off the northwestern coast of Gabon. Both islands are part of an extinct volcanic mountain range. São Tomé, the sizeable southern island, is situated just north of the Equator.

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Robert Welch (born June 8, 1958) is an American Republican politician from Wisconsin. Born in Berlin, Wisconsin, Welch graduated from Ripon College and went to Madison Area Technical College, where he was trained to be a surveyor. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly 1985-1993. He was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 1995 and served until 2005, when he lost a Republican primary election for a different election in 2004. ==Notes== People from Green Lake County, Wisconsin Ripon College (Wisconsin) alumni Wisconsin Republicans Wisconsin State Senators Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly 1958 births Living people Candidates in United States elections, 2004

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All cases of gestational diabetes should be treated, study finds -- latimes.com To improve the health of both mother and baby, even women with mild gestational diabetes should receive treatment, researchers now say -- helping resolve a long-standing dilemma in obstetrics. Rates of gestational diabetes have been increasing as more U.S. women enter pregnancy overweight. Moderate to severe cases of the condition have long been treated, but doctors have been uncertain whether women with mild increases in blood-sugar levels warrant additional care. "Healthcare providers do not wish to over-treat women or unnecessarily alarm them, nor do they wish to impose extra costs, including self-glucose monitoring," said Dr. Mark Landon, the lead investigator and interim chairman of obstetrics and gynecology at Ohio State University Medical Center. But, it seems, action does need to be taken. In a federally funded study, published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers assigned 958 women with mild gestational diabetes -- all of whom were between 24 and 31 weeks pregnant -- to receive either diabetes treatment or no treatment. The treatment-group participants were counseled on diet and how to monitor their glucose and, if necessary, they received insulin. Most of the babies in both arms of the study were born at normal weights. However, in the treatment group, 7.1% of infants were too large -- defined as at or above the 90th percentile -- compared with 14.5% in the untreated group. Babies in the treated group also were less likely to be born via Cesarean section or to suffer trauma at birth. Women in the treated group gained less weight during pregnancy, had fewer preterm births and had fewer cases of preeclampsia, a sudden increase in blood pressure that can lead to premature delivery. The study was conducted at 14 sites nationwide and was funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. "This study was important to point out that even mild diabetes that is well-controlled and well-monitored can make a difference and improve pregnancy outcomes," said Dr. Diane Ashton, deputy medical director of the March of Dimes, who was not involved in the research. The lower incidence of preeclampsia found in the treated group is noteworthy, she added. About 8% of the women in the treated group developed the condition compared with 13% in the control group. "That implies that tighter glucose control can prevent some of the vascular complications that are seen during pregnancy," she said. When women develop gestational diabetes, their fetuses receive more blood sugar than they need. The extra energy is stored as fat, so these babies tend to be heavier at birth. Not only does the extra weight create more problems at the time of delivery, such babies appear to have an increased risk of developing obesity and metabolic diseases later in life. "Other data, in animal species, strongly suggests that diet modification during pregnancy can affect birth weight and potentially even the appetite centers of the brain," Landon said. "That could have tremendous influence on whether an individual becomes obese during their lifetime."

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McKagan later recalled, "I didn't have any foresight that the guy was going to do what he did. I could tell he was bummed out, and I'd been that way before....I thought I'd ask him to come stay at my house, I turned around and he was gone." On May 10, 1994, at the age of 30, McKagan became gravely ill due to acute alcohol-induced pancreatitis, which caused his pancreas to swell to the size of a football and leak digestive enzymes into his body, causing third-degree burns. He was taken to Northwest Hospital and Medical Center in Seattle, where he was monitored until the swelling went down. He was told by his doctors that he would be dead within a month if he did not stop drinking. He had made previous efforts to curb his drinking, but this health crisis was his incentive to become sober for good. In his autobiography he attributed his sobriety to exercise through first mountain biking, and later martial arts. Although McKagan claims in his autobiography that the fictional product Duff Beer on The Simpsons was named for him (and that he lost out on royalties), there is no evidence for this beyond the autobiography. In fact, it is a claim Simpsons creator Matt Groening has called "absurd". A high school drop-out, McKagan enrolled in a basic finance course at Santa Monica Community College in 1994; he explained that going over the financial records from his Guns N' Roses days had made him want to understand the process more, stating, "I couldn't make sense of it. I didn't know how much we had made or lost on the tour. As a 30 year-old millionaire, how do I admit to somebody that I don't know what the fuck I'm doing?" In 2000, after attending several more classes at Seattle Central Community College, he enrolled full-time at Seattle University's Albers School of Business and Economics. When Velvet Revolver took off in his final year as an undergraduate student, McKagan took a hiatus from business school to go on tour; he is still one quarter short of graduating. == Equipment == McKagan's longtime main bass was a mid-'80s Japanese Fender Jazz Bass Special, which features an ash body, a maple neck, and a rosewood fretboard. McKagan currently uses it only during studio recordings. Several copies of this bass were built by the Fender Custom Shop in the original and various other finishes to be used on tour. In 2007, Fender replicated and released this bass as the Duff McKagan Signature P Bass. In the past, McKagan used Kramer basses, and at one time had a Kramer endorsement. He can be seen playing a Kramer bass in the video for the 1988 Guns N' Roses hit "Sweet Child o' Mine". McKagan has also used the Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass, the Duesenberg Star Bass, the Gibson Les Paul bass, and the Gibson Thunderbird bass. He uses Seymour Duncan pickups and RotoSound swingbass strings. McKagan also plays an acoustic Guild guitar, which can be heard on various songs, including "Patience" by Guns N' Roses. On Velvet Revolver's 2007-2008 tour, he used a Gibson J-200 Pete Townshend signature acoustic guitar. Among his electric guitars are a Fender Telecaster, used on the tour supporting his debut solo album, Believe in Me, several GMP guitars used with Neurotic Outsiders, a selection of Gibson Les Paul models, and two Japanese Burny models. McKagan has used Gallien-Krueger amplifiers throughout his career; his first a GK400RB model. With Guns N' Roses, he used up to four Gallien-Krueger 800RB heads with GK 4x10 and 1x15 cabinets. His current set-up includes a Gallien-Krueger solid state 2001RB head fed to four GK 4x10RBH cabinets. McKagan usually uses a chorus effect, most often a Yamaha SPX-90 and occasionally a Boss pedal. Other effects he has used are the Z.Vex Woolly Mammoth fuzz and an MXR M-80. For guitar amplification, he uses a Marshall JCM800 2204 head hotrodded by Bogner, which he nicknamed the "Seattle Head".

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January durable goods orders up 0.5 percent January durable goods orders up 0.5 percent Mar 24 08:42 AM US/Eastern AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Orders for big-ticket manufactured goods rose for a third consecutive month in February, bolstered by strong demand for commercial aircraft and machinery. The hope is that continued strength in manufacturing will help sustain the economic recovery. The Commerce Department said that orders for durable goods advanced 0.5 percent last month, slightly lower than the 0.7 percent gain that economists had expected. The increase was led by the second huge jump in demand for commercial aircraft, an increase of 32.7 percent which followed a 134.9 percent rise in this volatile category in January. Excluding transportation, orders posted a 0.9 percent increase, much better than the 0.6 percent decline in January. Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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== Coordinate error == The following coordinate fixes are needed for Douglas Peak. Douglas peak is in New Zealand, not Antarctica. Kind regards, Leonard Bleeker —77.251.169.109 (talk) This article is about a peak of that name in Antarctica. Apparently, no one has yet got around to writing an article about the Douglas Peak in New Zealand. Deor (talk)

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The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page. The result was delete. Ron Ritzman (talk) ===Bio+Green Crystals=== – (View AfDView log) () Promo piece for non-notable product (contested PROD) Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Andy's talk; Andy's edits Delete. I have done a number of searches and have not been able to locate a single reliable seeming secondary source mentioning this product, much less providing substantive coverage. The sources in the article are all press release material. Strong delete Total spam about a non-notable product. Even the company that creates it does not warrant an article (talk→ BWilkins ←track) Delete: As per all reasons above. Re-write in progress This was my first full article for Wikipedia, and I know I've got alot of work to do on it. I am currently in the process of writing an article for the company that produces the products - I just thought that writing about the product first would be easier. Now I know I should have done the company article first. I have received some constructive criticism about the language of the article and the "peacock" words which I am working on today.Jmasiulewicz (talk) When you say for the company, do you mean that you're acting on their behalf? Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Andy's talk; Andy's edits Comment: I made the originating editor aware here back in July of our COI policy because of the number of non encyclopaedic and unsuitable articles created due to jobbing sites like this: I don't know if he read it.--

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The Statuto Albertino (English: Albertine Statute), was the constitution that Charles Albert of Sardinia conceded to the Kingdom of Sardinia in Italy on 4 March 1848. The Statute later became the constitution of the unified Kingdom of Italy and remained in force, with changes, until 1948. ==Background== The Statute was proclaimed only because of concern at the revolutionary insurrection then agitating Italy. Charles Albert was only following the example of other Italian rulers, but it was the only constitution to survive the repression that followed the First War of Independence (1848–1849). The Statute remained the basis of the legal system even after Italian unification was achieved in 1861 and the Kingdom of Sardinia became the Kingdom of Italy. Even though it suffered deep modifications, especially during the fascist dictatorship of Benito Mussolini (who, however, ruled with the tacit approval of Victor Emmanuel III), it was never formally abrogated until Italy became a republic in 1948. ==Provisions== ===Preamble=== The preamble of the Statute consists of an enacting formula that reaffirm the authority of the King, in the contest of the unrest that was sweeping across Europe and the Kingdom, by stating CARLO ALBERTO, by the grace of God, KING OF SARDINIA, OF CYPRUS, AND OF JERUSALEM Etc., Etc., Etc. With regal loyalty and fatherly love We come today to accomplish what We had announced to Our most beloved subjects with our proclamation of the 8th of the February last, with which We wanted to demonstrate, in the midst of the extraordinary events which surround the country, how Our confidence in them increases with the gravity of the circumstances and, heeding only of the impulses of Our heart, how determined is Our intention to adapt their destiny to the spirit of the times, for the interest and for the dignity of the Nation. Having considered the broad and strong representative institutions contained in the present Fundamental Statute to be the most certain means of redoubling with the links of indissoluble affection that bind to Our Italian Crown a People who have given Us so many proofs of faith, of obedience and of love, We have determined to sanction it and to promulgate it, in the faith that God will bless Our intentions, and that the free, strong and happy Nation will always show itself ever more worthy of its ancient fame and will deserve a glorious future. For this reason, by Our certain Royal authority, having had the opinion of Our Concil, We have ordered and We do order with the force of Statute and fundamental Law, perpetual and irrevocable from the Monarchy, that which follows: ===The State (Articles 1-23)=== The Statute starts by establishing Roman Catholicism as the sole state religion. Freedom of religion was granted for all existing forms of worship, in conformity with the law. The Kingdom of Italy was a representative monarchy, with an hereditary crown, in accordance with the Salic law, which effectively limited succession to male members of the royal family. Legislative power was exercised collectively by the King, the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. Executive power was vested in the King alone, who was declared to be "sacred and inviolable." Among the powers of the King were the capacity to declare war, as commander-in-chief of all the armed forces. conclude treaties of peace, of alliance, of commerce and others. He was required to notify the Chambers of these treaties except in circumstances where vital state interests and national security concerns forbade it. However, treaties entailing either a financial burden or changes in the territories of the State had to be ratified by the Chambers. appoint all state officials. sign bills into law and promulgate them, as well as issue the decrees and regulations necessary for their execution. propose new legislation, a power shared with the Chambers. However, taxation and appropriations bills were required to originate in the Chamber of Deputies. annually convene the Chambers, prorogue them and dissolve the Chamber of Deputies, with the proviso that a new Chamber must be convened within four months of its dissolution. grant clemency and commute sentences. The King reached majority at the age of eighteen. During his minority, the prince most closely related to him in accordance with the order of succession served as regent to the throne and tutor of the King, taking this last duty from the Queen Mother after the King turned seven. If that prince was younger than 21, these duties passed to the next in line, until the King reached majority. In the absence of male relatives, the Queen Mother served as regent.

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COD link to Lane killing The role of violent video games, drugs and potential links to gangs in a neighbouring city are being probed by Oklahoma detectives investigating the murder of Australian baseballer Chris Lane. Duncan Police Department Detective John Byers says evidence collected from social media posts by the three boys charged in Mr Lane's killing - James Edwards, 15, Chancey Luna, 16, and Michael Jones, 17 - has offered clues, including violent video games they may have played before the murder. "I've seen some Twitter posts and they talk about Call of Duty," Det Byers said, referring to the popular shooter video game franchise. Authorities allege Mr Lane, 22 from Melbourne, was jogging alone along Country Club Rd, Duncan, at 2.57pm on August 16 when Luna shot him in the back with a.22 calibre revolver. Advertisement Jones drove the car used in the drive-by shooting, while Edwards was a passenger, police believe. No direct links between the boys and gangs have been found. However, Det Byers says the investigation continues to examine whether the 107 Hoover Crips and the Piru Bloods, both located in Lawton, 51km away, may have influenced the boys. "It's something we aren't eliminating and are still looking into," he told AAP on Monday. Photos of Edwards and Luna on social media show the boys posing with bricks of cash, raising questions how the boys had so much money. "That's something we are looking into on the narcotics side," the detective said. "Were they out there slinging dope or committing burglaries and selling stolen property?" Edwards, Luna and Jones were arrested in a church car park in Duncan four hours after Mr Lane was murdered, with police alleging the trio was at the car park to kill 17-year-old local, Christopher Johnson. Det Byers said marijuana paraphernalia, along with a shot gun, was in the black Ford Focus the boys were driving. A fourth juvenile was arrested in the car park, but after being interviewed by police was released. Edwards, Luna and Jones are being held in protective custody in Stephens County Jail. Jones, who has talked to police, is separated from the other two boys. "They are kept in a cell by themselves and the only time they pull them out is for showers and phone calls," Det Byers said. Edwards and Luna have been charged with first-degree murder and face life in jail without parole. Jones is charged with being an accessory to murder and has a potential 45-year jail sentence if convicted. Mr Lane was attending a college in Oklahoma where he had a baseball scholarship.

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Paolo Di Canio: I am not a fascist or a racist, says Sunderland boss New Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio says he does not hold fascist beliefs. The 44-year-old Italian, who took over from Martin O'Neill on Sunday, initially refused to answer questions on his reported fascist principles. But in a statement he said: "I am not political, I do not affiliate myself to any organisation. I am not a racist. "I do not support the ideology of fascism. I respect everyone. I am a football man. This and my family are my focus." Games: 95 Wins: 54 Draws: 18 Losses: 23 Win %: 57 He added: "Now I will speak only of football." In 2005, while he was a player at Lazio, Di Canio was fined £7,000 and suspended for one game by the Italian authorities after making a fascist salute for the third time that year. When questioned about the straight-arm gesture by Italian news agency Ansa, he was reported to have said: "I am a fascist, not a racist," and that it was aimed at "my people." Di Canio has since claimed he was misquoted. A day after Di Canio was unveiled as the Black Cats' new manager, former foreign secretary David Miliband resigned from the club's board because of the new manager's "past political statements." A number of anti-racism campaigners and supporters' groups subsequently expressed anger at the appointment or called on Di Canio and the club to explain his reported fascist sympathies. They included the Durham Miners' Association, who on Monday threatened to remove a symbolic banner from Sunderland's stadium in protest. However following Wednesday's statement from Di Canio, Dave Hopper, the general secretary of the DMA, told BBC Sport: "We think this is the solution to the problem." He said he hoped the issue could now be "put to bed." Sunderland had earlier insisted claims Di Canio has racist or fascist sympathies were insulting to the "integrity of the club." Di Canio, who had been out of work since leaving Swindon in February, added: "I have clearly stated that I do not wish to speak about matters other than football, however, I have been deeply hurt by the attacks on the football club. Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Di Canio's managerial philosophy "This is a historic, proud and ethical club and to read and hear some of the vicious and personal accusations is painful. I am an honest man, my values and principles come from my family and my upbringing. "I feel that I should not have to continually justify myself to people who do not understand this, however I will say one thing only - I am not the man that some people like to portray." Di Canio first came to Britain as a player in 1996, when he joined Celtic, and followed his time in Glasgow with spells at Sheffield Wednesday, West Ham and Charlton. He retired in 2008 after spells with Lazio and former Serie C1 side Cisco Roma. He was handed his first managerial role by Swindon in May 2011, replacing Paul Hart. In the 21 months he spent at the County Ground, Di Canio led Swindon to promotion via the League Two play-offs, but resigned with the Robins going well in League One after becoming frustrated by off-field issues. Also related to this story

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State - 53% 11th Grade Science: 2012 - 58% on grade level (3% below basic). State - 42% of 11th graders were on grade level. 2011 - 60%, (5% below basic). State - 40% 2010 - 58%, (12% below basic), State - 39% of 11th graders were on grade level. 2009 - 61%, (9% below basic). State - 40% 2008 - 52%, (4% below basic). State - 39% College remediation: According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education study released in January 2009, 5% of Loyalsock Township High School graduates required remediation in mathematics and or reading before they were prepared to take college level courses in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education or community colleges. Less than 66% of Pennsylvania high school graduates, who enroll in a four-year college in Pennsylvania, will earn a bachelor's degree within six years. Among Pennsylvania high school graduates pursuing an associate degree, only one in three graduate in three years. Per the Pennsylvania Department of Education, one in three recent high school graduates who attend Pennsylvania's public universities and community colleges takes at least one remedial course in mathematics or English. ====SAT scores==== In 2012, 94 Loyalsock Township School District students took the SAT exams. The District's Verbal Average Score was 502. The Math average score was 507. The Writing average score was 496. The statewide Verbal SAT exams results were: Verbal 491, Math 501, Writing 480. In the USA, 1.65 million students took the exams achieving scores: Verbal 496, Math 514, Writing 488. According to the College Board the maximum score on each section was 800, and 360 students nationwide scored a perfect 2,400. In 2011, 81 Loyalsock Township School District students took the SAT exams. The District's Verbal Average Score was 500. The Math average score was 515. The Writing average score was 483. Pennsylvania ranked 40th among states with SAT scores: Verbal - 493, Math - 501, Writing - 479. In the United States, 1.65 million students took the exam in 2011. They averaged 497 (out of 800) verbal, 514 math and 489 in writing. ===Middle school=== Loyalsock Township Middle School is located at 2101 Loyalsock Dr, Williamsport. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2010, the school reported an enrollment of pupils in grades 6th through 8th, with 85 pupils receiving a federal free or reduced-price lunch due to family poverty. The school employed 26 teachers, yielding a student–teacher ratio of 12:1. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 17 teachers were rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind. In 2012, Loyalsock Township Middle School declined to Warning AYP status due to lagging student achievement. In 2011 and 2010, the Middle School achieved AYP status. The attendance rate was 95% in 2011, 2010 - 95% and in 2009 - 96%. 8th Grade Reading: 2012 - 83% on grade level 53% advanced (10% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 79% of 8th graders on grade level. 2011 - 81%, 62% advanced, (6% below basic). State - 81.8% 2010 - 88%, 65% advanced (5% below basic). State - 81% 2009 - 86%, 66% advanced (9% below basic). State - 80% 2008 - 83%, 63% advanced (6% below basic). State - 78% 2007 - 86%, 53% advanced (4% below basic). State - 75% 8th Grade Math: 2012 - 89% on grade level 72% advanced (2% below basic). State - 76% 2011 - 91%, 60% advanced (3% below basic). State - 76.9% 2010 - 88%, 69% advanced (5% below basic). State - 75% 2009 - 88%, 66% advanced (5% below basic). State - 71% 2008 - 86%, 64% advanced (4% below basic). State - 70% 2007 - 84%, 55% advanced (7% below basic). State - 67% 8th Grade Science: 2012 - 65% on grade level (15% below basic). State - 59% 2011 - 68% (11% below basic). State – 58.3% 2010 - 68%, (17% below basic). State - 57%. 2009 - 55%, (17% below basic).

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The two brothers have a hard act to follow. But Friday's announcement that Richard will get billions in help from his father to acquire more businesses means that both Victor and Richard will likely loom large on the Hong Kong business scene for years to come. Copyright The Financial Times Limited 2012. You may share using our article tools. Please don't cut articles from FT.com and redistribute by email or post to the web.

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On one occasion, a collector of "pensions" (protection money from publicans and others), who was twice warned by the Richardsons after he pocketed the money and spent it at Catford dog track, was nailed to the floor of a warehouse near Tower Bridge for nearly two days, during which time gang members (for example driver Harry Beard) frequently urinated on him. ==Arrest and trial== Eddie Richardson was sent to prison for five years for affray, and Charlie was arrested for torture. There were also stories of Charlie being connected to the South African Bureau of State Security and an attempt to tap then-Prime Minister Harold Wilson's telephone. In July 1966 police arrested the remaining members of the Richardson gang following a series of raids in south London. In April 1967 the trial began. The Richardsons were found guilty of fraud, extortion, assault and grievous bodily harm. Charlie Richardson was sentenced to 25 years in prison, and Eddie had ten years added to his existing sentence. ==Aftermath== Charlie Richardson was arrested on 30 July 1966 (World Cup Final day) and was not freed for 18 years. At the "Torture Trial", he was sentenced to 25 years. In 1980, after many attempts to obtain release, he escaped from an open prison and went "on the trot" for almost a year, even dressing as Santa Claus and giving out presents to children to publicise his requests for release. He openly drank with friends and old associates (including police officers) at several pubs on the Old Kent Road before fleeing to Paris, where he gave an interview to a journalist. He was arrested with five other men in Earls Court on suspicion of possession of drugs, having just been seen coming out of a sex shop which was known to be controlled by the Richardson family. His identity only came to light once arrested and in police custody at Kensington when his probation officer contacted the police, having been informed by other gang members that he had been arrested. In 1983, he was able to go on day release to help the handicapped and was allowed to spend a weekend with his family. Charlie was finally released in July 1984. In 1990, Eddie Richardson was sentenced to 35 years after being convicted of involvement in a £70  million cocaine and cannabis heist. He was originally sentenced to 35 years, but was released after 12, bringing his total number of years served to 23. The brothers fell out badly after Eddie accused Charlie of "ripping him off" over business deals during Eddie's time in prison. Charlie Richardson died in September 2012. ==Further reading== Donaldson, William. Brewer's Rogues, Villains, and Eccentrics: An A-Z of Roguish Britons Through the Ages. London: Sterling Publishing Company, 2004. ISBN 0-7538-1791-8 Parker, Robert. Rough Justice: The Truth about the Richardson Gang. Fontana Books, 1981. ISBN 0-00-636354-7 Richardson, Charlie. My Manor: The Autobiography of Charlie Richardson. Sidgwick & Jackson, 1991. ISBN 0-283-99709-5 Richardson, Eddie. The Last Word: My Life as a Gangland Boss.Headline Book Publishing, 2005. ISBN 0-7553-1401-8 ==References== English mobsters Crime families Organised crime gangs of London Torture in England 1960s in London

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Police name teenage stab victim Carl Beatson Asiedu, 19, from Norbury, was found by officers in one of three cars stopped after it was seen to run a red light at 5.12am on Saturday in Baylis Road, Waterloo. The ambulance service was called but the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene at 5.36am. A post-mortem examination held at Greenwich mortuary gave the cause of death as stabbing injuries. Investigating officers believe he was stabbed in a fight outside the Club Life nightclub in Goding Street, Kennington. At around the same time he was discovered, a second man - also believed to be aged 19 - was found in Goding Street with stab wounds. He was taken to a south London hospital and has since been discharged. Police have arrested two men, aged 18 and 20, on suspicion of murder. Copyright (c) Press Association Ltd. 2009, All Rights Reserved.

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Experimental evidence shows that the presence of a title for a work increases perceived understanding, regardless of whether that title is elaborative or descriptive. Elaborative titles did affect aesthetic responses to the work, suggesting viewers were not creating alternative explanations for the works if an explaining title is given. Descriptive or random titles do not show any of these effects. Furthering the thought that pleasure in art derives from its comprehensibility and processing fluency, some authors have described this experience as an emotion. The emotional feeling of beauty, or an aesthetic experience, does not have a valence emotional undercurrent, rather is general cognitive arousal due to the fluent processing of a novel stimuli. Some authors believe that aesthetic emotions is enough of a unique and verifiable experience that it should be included in general theories of emotion. ===Knowledge emotions=== Knowledge emotions deal with reactions to thinking and feeling, such as interest, confusion, and surprise. They often stem from self-analysis of what the viewer knows, expects, and perceives. This set of emotions also spur actions that motivate further learning and thinking. ====Interest==== Interest in a work of art arises from perceiving the work as new, complex, and unfamiliar, as well as understandable. This dimension is studied most often by aesthetics researchers, and can be equated with aesthetic pleasure or an aesthetic experience. This stage of art experience usually occurs as the viewer understands the artwork they are viewing, and the art fits into their knowledge and expectations while providing a new experience. ====Confusion==== Confusion can be viewed as an opposite to interest, and serves as a signal to the self to inform the viewer that they cannot comprehend what they are looking at, and confusion often necessitates a shift in action to remedy the lack of understanding. Confusion is thought to stem from uncertainty, and a lack of one's expectations and knowledge being met by a work of art. Confusion is most often experienced by art novices, and therefore must often be dealt with by those in arts education. ====Surprise==== Surprise functions as a disruption of current action to alert a viewer to a significant event. The emotion is centered around the experience of something new and unexpected, and can be ellicied by sensory incongruity. Art can ellicit surprise when expectations about the work are not met, but the work changes those expectations in an understandable way. ===Hostile emotions=== Hostile emotions toward art are often very visible in the form of anger or frustration, and can result in censorship, but are less easily described by a continuum of aesthetic pleasure-displeasure. These reactions center around the hostility triad: anger, disgust, and contempt. These emotions often motivate aggression, self-assertion, and violence, and arise from perception of the artist's deliberate trespass onto the expectations of the viewer. ===Self-conscious emotions=== Self-conscious emotions are responses that reflect upon the self and one's actions, such as pride, guilt, shame, regret and embarrassment. These are much more complex emotions, and involve assessing events as agreeing with one's self-perception or not, and adjusting one's behavior accordingly. There are numerous instances of artists expressing self-conscious emotions in response to their art, and self-conscious emotions can also be felt collectively. ====Sublime feelings==== Researchers have investigated the experience of the sublime, viewed as similar to aesthetic appreciation, which causes general psychological arousal. The sublime feeling has been connected to a feeling of happiness in response to art, but may be more related to an experience of fear. Researchers have shown that feelings of fear induced before looking at artwork results in more sublime feelings in response to those works. ====Aesthetic chills==== Another common emotional response is that of chills when viewing a work of art. The feeling is predicted to be related to similar aesthetic experiences such as awe, feeling touched, or absorption. Personality traits along the Big 5 Inventory have been shown to be predictors of a persons experience of aesthetic chills, especially a high rating on Openness to Experience. This counters the effect of fluid intelligence, where those with higher amounts of fluid intelligence are less likely to experience chills. Experience with the arts also predicts someone's experience of aesthetic chills, but this may be due to them experiencing art more frequently. ===Effects of expertise=== The fact that art is analyzed and experienced differently by those with artistic training and expertise than those who are artistically naive has been shown numerous times. Researchers have tried to understand how experts interact with art so differently than the art naive, as experts tend to like more abstract compositions, and show a greater liking for both modern and classical types of art. Experts also exhibit more arousal when looking at modern and abstract works, while non-experts show more arousal to classical works.

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Calliotropis cooperculum is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Calliotropidae. ==Description== The length of the shell reaches 5 mm. ==Distribution== This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Fiji ==References== Vilvens C. (2007) New records and new species of Calliotropis from Indo-Pacific. Novapex 8 (Hors Série 5): 1-72. ==External links== Gastropods.com: Calliotropis cooperculum cooperculum

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Ricardo Morrison jailed for life for murdering model girlfriend Amy Leigh Barnes Published: 6:36PM BST 28 Jul 2009 Morrison, 22, who has previous convictions for terrorising an ex-girlfriend and faces further charges for a violent assault on five women in a nightclub, stabbed Miss Barnes to death with a 6ins kitchen knife at the home they shared in Farnworth, near Bolton. Described in court as a "phoney and a bully," he had repeatedly attacked his 19-year-old girlfriend during their stormy nine-month relationship. His mother, policewoman Melda Wilks, 50, was cleared of assisting an offender - but faces an internal disciplinary inquiry by her force, West Midlands Police. Sentencing Morrison, Mr Justice MacDuff told him: "You are an evil man with nothing to commend you. "You have a history of abusing and assaulting women. You are controlling and you do not like to be crossed. You do not take no for an answer. "You had controlled and abused Amy Leigh Barnes over many months. "Yours was a sustained campaign of prolonged physical, emotional and psychological abuse." He added that when he first read Amy's mother's victim impact statement, he was moved to tears. Morrison returned to court to be sentenced wearing just a blue string vest and two sets of rosary beads. He sat with his head in his hands as two statements were read out from his victim's mother and father detailing the effects of their daughter's murder on them. Amy's father, Andrew Barnes, wept as his statement was read. He said: "Amy is my only child and from day one since her birth the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. I have worshipped my Amy." He said the effect of his daughter's death could be summed up in three words: "Ruined my life." The court then heard the statement from Karyn Killiner, Amy's mother. She said: "My daughter was the centre of our world, I absolutely adored her and we have always been as close as a mother and a daughter can be. "I want to claw my way to her. My loneliness is indescribable. The only person I want to be with is my child." Speaking outside court, Mrs Killiner said: "Ricardo Morrison stole our daughter and destroyed our lives. "Amy was a beautiful person inside and out. She had her whole life ahead of her. She was trying to get away from Morrison when he killed her. "For the past two weeks we have had to see him every day. He has been cocky and arrogant despite it being clear from the start he was responsible for Amy's death. "He has previous convictions which demonstrate he is an evil man. "Amy was our life and now our life will be devoted to ensuring Amy's memory lives on." Detective Chief Superintendent Jane Antrobus, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "This man was not someone you could predict what he was going to do. "The sentence of 24 years is a sentence that needed to be passed to keep that dangerous man off the streets. "She (Amy) trusted this man and that trust was severely broken."

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U.S. Senate to vote on Keystone XL Men supporting and opposing the Keystone XL pipeline project watch speakers at a State Department hearing to consider if it is in the U.S. national interest in Washington, DC, on October 7, 2011. The pipeline would carry crude oil from Canada through nine U.S. states to Houston, Texas. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg WASHINGTON, March 8 (UPI) -- Senate Republicans Thursday slammed President Obama for his lobbying efforts against the Keystone XL pipeline. The U.S. Senate planned to vote as early as Thursday afternoon on a Republican amendment to approve the controversial pipeline that would move oil recovered from tar sands projects in Alberta, Canada, to southern U.S. refineries. The vote was expected to be close, with Politico reporting the president was actively courting Democrats to oppose Republican Sen. John Hoeven's pro-Keystone amendment to the transportation bill. CNN said some Democrats from oil-producing states who are up for election support the pipeline but are hesitant to go against the president's wishes, sources told CNN. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell accused the president of trying to block "the biggest private-sector job-creation project in our country." "At a moment when millions are out of work, gas prices are literally skyrocketing and the Middle East is in turmoil, we've got a president who is up making phone calls trying to block a pipeline here at home. It's really almost unbelievable," McConnell said Thursday during his opening remarks on the Senate floor. Critics question the proposed job numbers for the project and environmental groups are concerned about the environmental impacts of both the pipeline and the tar sands oil, which is the dirtiest type of crude oil. The Senate measure needs 60 votes to pass.

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Styloniscidae is a family of woodlice, including the following genera: Clavigeroniscus Arcangeli, 1930 Cordioniscus Graeve, 1914 Indoniscus Vandel, 1952 Kuscheloniscus Strouhal, 1961 Madoniscus Paulian de Felice, 1950 Notoniscus Chilton, 1915 Paranotoniscus Barnard, 1932 Pectenoniscus Andersson, 1960 Sinoniscus Schultz, 1995 Styloniscus Dana, 1852 Thailandoniscus Dalens, 1989 ==References== Woodlice

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'We're worried about cash - but not saving more!' The majority of Britons are failing to change their saving and spending habits, despite three-quarters claiming to be worried about their finances, a survey has shown. Around 76 per cent of people said they were worried about the economy and their financial position, with the same proportion saying they felt less secure about their income in future. But despite this, 68 per cent admitted they had not changed any of their financial habits, according to high street bank HSBC. One in five people said they were now saving less than before the recession struck, with just 14m per cent saving more, while 67 per cent said their savings habits had not changed. At the same time, only 19 per cent said they had cut back on their spending, while 15 per cent said they were actually spending more than previously. Around two-thirds said their spending patterns were the same as before the economic downturn. Bookmark with: Stumbled Upon Newsvine Reddit Del.icio.us Digg Twitter Facebook Viadeo © Independent Television News Limited 2010. All rights reserved.

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Easter blessing: Francis addresses the crowds in St Peter's Square on Sunday. He is spending the week in Rome Popular: The new pontiff has drawn huge crowds every time he has appeared in public since taking up the post last month Constantine, the first Christian emperor, had an early basilica built on the slopes of the Vatican Hill, burying the pagan and Christian cemetery - necropolis means `city of the dead' - that surrounded Peter's burial site. The current basilica, named after St. Peter, was constructed over the earlier basilica that was deemed unsafe and demolished in the late 15th century. The Baroque master architect Bernini designed the bronze canopy over the central altar over the spot of Peter's burial site. The current basilica was planned as an awe-inspiring monument that would project the image of a powerful church. Under popes of the last century, extensive excavations were carried out of the sprawling necropolis. In 1965, archaeologists said they had found the bones of Peter in an area near an ancient Greek inscription saying 'Peter is here.' Part of a nearby necropolis came to light in 2003 during construction of a parking lot. A few years ago, the Vatican unveiled the largest and most luxurious of the pagan tombs under St Peter's Basilica - that of a family of former slaves. Guided tours of the necropolis, upon appointment, have been one of the most sought-after attractions for tourists to the Vatican.

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Lesmurdie family wake to burning car in driveway SUSPICIOUS: A Lesmurdie family woke about midnight to find their family Holden Commodore on fire in the driveway. Source: Supplied POLICE are investigating a fire which damaged a car in Lesmurdie last night. At about midnight a family was woken to find their Holden Commodore which was parked in the driveway of their Trafalgar Road home on fire. The family, with the assistance of neighbours, managed to put out the fire with fire extinguishers. The fire caused damage to the rear of the car only. Anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area around the time of the incident is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Osborne to announce £30 billion infrastructure boost Chancellor George Osborne is due to announce a £30 billion programme to rebuild British infrastructure and kick-start the economy. The ten-year programme will see £20 billion of private investment from pension funds used to finance new classrooms, as well as road, rail and broadband networks. A memorandum of understanding has been signed on the issue, which outlines that the platform will be owned by the funds, but used for specific projects. Full details of the scheme, however, will not be announced until the autumn statement on Tuesday. Mr Osborne said in an interview: "British pension funds have not been investing the savings of British people in British infrastructure. Now we are hopefully going to change that. "We have signed an agreement with the big pension funds that will see them investing British savings in British infrastructure, building an economy based now on savings and investment rather than on debt."

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Nigel Farage: pay no attention to Vince Cable's 'rivers of blood' warning "These comparisons bare no notice, we are certainly not talking, if we are to do comparisons, with the Jews or the Ugandan Asians, about people who are refugees at all - we are dealing here with economic migrants and also in the case of Romania and Bulgaria be dealing with social migrancy. "That is not the same as the Jewish people from Russia and Germany fleeing in fear of their lives. I think Vince Cable is grossly exaggerating the comparison, but in the sense that he is highlighting an important issue I thank him for that if nothing else." Mr Cable said in an interview that the Prime Minister had made British voters "schizophrenic" on the issue and accused the Tories of "doing harm" with their "populist" immigration policies. His comments, just over a week before Britain opens its borders to migrants from Romania and Bulgaria, have inflamed tensions in the Coalition. Grant Shapps, the Conservative Party chairman described Mr Cable as a rude old Uncle at Christmas," but said that under the Coalition the Tories have little choice but to "live with it." He said: "Vince Cable's a bit like an old uncle at Christmas," Mr Shapps told the Evening Standard. "Slightly rude, does not always make sense, but he is part of the extended family so you have to live with it." On Sunday, Mr Cable told the Andrew Marr show on BBC One: "There's a bigger picture here. We periodically get these immigration panics, I remember going back to Enoch Powell and 'rivers of blood" and all that, and if you go back a century there were panics over Jewish immigrants. "The responsibility of politicians in this situation, when people are getting anxious, is to try to reassure them and give them facts and not panic and resort to populist measures that do harm." Furious Tory MPs called on David Cameron to sack Mr Cable and expressed their frustration at the Prime Minister's failure to defend the party's policy on immigration. Mr Farage, meanwhile, thanked Mr Cable for "raising the very important issue" of migration. He said: "There wouldn't be any debate on this at all if it wasn't for the strength and popularity of Ukip, and the conservative party are terrified. They have rushed in these desperate reforms but with days to go, it is too little too late."

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Nick Clegg: speed up the tax cuts But Mr Clegg now believes that is not quick enough and that tax breaks and allowances - such as the loophole which lets the wealthy avoid stamp duty on expensive properties by selling them through offshore companies - should be targeted. "I want the Coalition to go further and faster in delivering the full £10,000 allowance, because the pressure on family finances is reaching boiling point," Mr Clegg will say. "There is now an urgent need to give families more help; an urgent need to rebalance our tax system so it rewards work and encourages ordinary people to drive growth." A source close to the Lib Dem leader said: "Nick wants to call time on a tax system that has passed its sell-by date. Between now and the Budget, Nick and Danny [Alexander, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury] will be arguing for faster tax cuts for hard-working families, paid for by increasing the amount paid by the richest. Times are tough for a lot of people and Nick wants to put money back in their pocket. The case for doing this as soon as possible is, in his view, irresistible. The planned steady increase aimed at delivering the £10,000 personal allowance by 2015 just won't cut it any more." The Office for National Statistics announced yesterday that gross domestic product had fallen by 0.2 per cent during the final three months of 2011. If the economy fails to grow in the first three months of 2012, Britain will have slipped into a double-dip recession for the first time since the 1970s. Yesterday, David Cameron called the latest figures "disappointing." "These are extremely difficult economic times," the Prime Minister said. "These are disappointing figures, they are not unexpected figures, they are what the Office for Budget Responsibility forecast - a small decline in GDP at the end of last year. "But I think they reflect three things: they reflect the overhang of the debt and the deficit that we have to deal with. They reflect the higher food and fuel prices that put a squeeze on household income towards the end of last year. "And, yes, they also reflect the crisis in the eurozone that has frozen Europe's economies." Mr Clegg will make his speech at the Resolution Foundation, a think tank which warned earlier this week that it may take a decade for British wages to recover to pre-recession levels. The Deputy Prime Minister will also attack the tax system as "out of whack." "Every politician now has a simple choice: do you support a tax system that rewards the hard-working many? Or do you back taxes that that it may take a decade for British wages to recover to pre-recession levels. The Deputy Prime Minister will also attack the tax system as "out of whack." "Every politician now has a simple choice: do you support a tax system that rewards the hard-working many? Or do you back taxes that favour the wealthy few?" he will say. "The UK's tax system cannot go on like this, with those at the top claiming the reliefs, enjoying the allowances, paying other people to find the loopholes... while everyone else pays through the nose." Senior Government sources have stressed that the tax-free allowance is not likely to rise in the March Budget by more than was planned. But a larger rise could be signalled for next year. The Conservatives are understood to have been given notice of the speech - but have not approved its contents as Coalition policy. Mr Cameron and George Osborne, the Chancellor, are in Davos, at a summit with some of the world's wealthiest business leaders. Many Conservatives are likely to welcome Mr Clegg's demands to hand the struggling middle classes tax cuts. But tax increases for the wealthy are controversial. The 50p top rate of income tax, the reduction of which the Lib Dems have opposed, has been blamed for making Britain unattractive to wealth creators. ÞThe Coalition's new pension scheme, under which firms would automatically enrol every employee into a company pension plan and contribute, is to be delayed by two years, ministers admitted yesterday. Steve Webb, the pensions minister, said the scheme would not be fully phased in until October 2018.

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THE famed Solidarity banner - an icon of Poland's struggle against communism - has returned to the streets again of late, carried by thousands of union members demanding change. But unlike 30 years ago, when protesters wanted an end to the one-party Communist state, they now have the country's centre-right government firmly in their sights. Starting on September 11th, Warsaw saw four consecutive days of union-organised protests, culminating in one of the largest marches in Poland in recent years. Jan Guz, leader of the All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions, warned that if the government failed to draw the right conclusions from the demonstrations "we will block the country." For years Poland has been praised for transforming its economy from Communist basket-case to one of the strongest in Europe. But the troubles of the euro zone finally caught up with it this year, reducing growth over the year to March to 0.5%. The unemployment rate hovers around 13%; in places such as Skarzysko-Kamienna, a dusty town south of Warsaw, the rate is twice that. The anaemic economy helped Solidarity to call its members onto the Warsaw streets but there are other gripes, too. Union leaders demand the scrapping of recent amendments to the labour code introducing "junk contracts," which give an employer greater flexibility but come with little or no job security or employment rights. They have also set the dismissal of Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, the labour minister, as a condition for resuming negotiations with the government. Other grievances include the government's raising of the retirement age to 67, school closures and the apparent failure of the state to stop young Poles from emigrating. All this has piled pressure on Donald Tusk, the prime minister. His party, Civic Platform (PO), has already had to contend with a bout of infighting and resignations that left his coalition with a wafer-thin majority of just two in parliament. Many voters seem to be weary of a government that has been in office for six years. Opinion polls have put PO behind its arch rival, Law and Justice, the main opposition party. Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the Law and Justice leader, has been quick to capitalise on the protests claiming that "this is not a country hospitable to all citizens; it is not a real democracy." Salvation for Mr Tusk might be on the way. Economic forecasts have started to perk up. Poland's central bank and the IMF expect the economy to grow by 1.1% this year. Retail sales and industrial production have improved. This prompted Mr Tusk to declare: "I have bad news for pessimists. There will be no recession or stagnation in Poland." The government has announced a restructuring of the state's pension funds that will involve the cancellation of a substantial amount of government debt (see Buttonwood). This will have a cosmetic effect on the debt-to-GDP ratio and the budget deficit, which might give the government more scope to borrow money that it could spend on projects to spur economic growth. But if the public perceive the reform as undermining the value of their pensions, it will only stir further anger.

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==Main periods of Cézanne's work== Various periods in the work and life of Cézanne have been defined. ===Dark period, Paris, 1861–1870=== In 1863 Napoleon III created by decree the Salon des Refusés, at which paintings rejected for display at the Salon of the Académie des Beaux-Arts were to be displayed. The artists of the refused works included the young Impressionists, who were considered revolutionary. Cézanne was influenced by their style but his social relations with them were inept—he seemed rude, shy, angry, and given to depression. His works of this period are characterized by dark colours and the heavy use of black. They differ sharply from his earlier watercolours and sketches at the École Spéciale de dessin at Aix-en-Provence in 1859, and their violence of expression is in contrast to his subsequent works. In 1866–67, inspired by the example of Courbet, Cézanne painted a series of paintings with a palette knife. He later called these works, mostly portraits, une couillarde ("a coarse word for ostentatious virility"). Lawrence Gowing has written that Cézanne's palette knife phase "was not only the invention of modern expressionism, although it was incidentally that; the idea of art as emotional ejaculation made its first appearance at this moment". Among the couillarde paintings are a series of portraits of his uncle Dominique in which Cézanne achieved a style that "was as unified as Impressionism was fragmentary". Later works of the dark period include several erotic or violent subjects, such as Women Dressing (c.1867), The Rape (c.1867), and The Murder (c.1867–68), which depicts a man stabbing a woman who is held down by his female accomplice. ===Impressionist period, Provence and Paris, 1870–1878=== After the start of the Franco-Prussian War in July 1870, Cézanne and his mistress, Marie-Hortense Fiquet, left Paris for L'Estaque, near Marseilles, where he changed themes to predominantly landscapes. He was declared a draft dodger in January 1871, but the war ended the next month, in February, and the couple moved back to Paris, in the summer of 1871. After the birth of their son Paul in January 1872, in Paris, they moved to Auvers in Val-d'Oise near Paris. Cézanne's mother was kept a party to family events, but his father was not informed of Hortense for fear of risking his wrath. The artist received from his father an allowance of 100 francs. Camille Pissarro lived in Pontoise. There and in Auvers he and Cézanne painted landscapes together. For a long time afterwards, Cézanne described himself as Pissarro's pupil, referring to him as "God the Father", as well as saying: "We all stem from Pissarro." Under Pissarro's influence Cézanne began to abandon dark colours and his canvases grew much brighter. Leaving Hortense in the Marseille region, Cézanne moved between Paris and Provence, exhibiting in the first (1874) and third Impressionist shows (1877). In 1875, he attracted the attention of the collector Victor Chocquet, whose commissions provided some financial relief. But Cézanne's exhibited paintings attracted hilarity, outrage, and sarcasm. Reviewer Louis Leroy said of Cézanne's portrait of Chocquet: "This peculiar looking head, the colour of an old boot might give a shock and cause yellow fever in the fruit of her womb before its entry into the world." In March 1878, Cézanne's father found out about Hortense and threatened to cut Cézanne off financially, but, in September, he relented and decided to give him 400 francs for his family. Cézanne continued to migrate between the Paris region and Provence until Louis-Auguste had a studio built for him at his home, Jas de Bouffan, in the early 1880s. This was on the upper floor, and an enlarged window was provided, allowing in the northern light but interrupting the line of the eaves. This feature remains today. Cézanne stabilized his residence in L'Estaque. He painted with Renoir there in 1882 and visited Renoir and Monet in 1883. ===Mature period, Provence, 1878–1890=== In the early 1880s the Cézanne family stabilized their residence in Provence where they remained, except for brief sojourns abroad, from then on.

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For now, though, about 30% fewer credentials are being earned at Cal State Northridge, for example, than five years ago. "It's been a pretty precipitous drop," said education school dean Michael Spagna. On a recent evening, 21 students in Cal State Northridge's accelerated one-year credential program were in professor Greg Knotts' class about teaching social studies and arts in elementary schools. Knotts led exercises using music, cultural artifacts and photography to help bring lesson plans alive. Knotts said the fast-paced program, which involves student-teaching during the day and university classes at night, devotes more time to career counseling than in the past. He urges students to look beyond public schools to explore private schools, charters and even substitute teacher positions. "These people want to be elementary school educators, and they will.... But they may have to ride it out the next two to five years," he said. Student Emmanuel Flores, 29, of Burbank is willing to take that chance. Flores, who is student teaching at a combined second- and third-grade class in North Hollywood, said he was drawn to teaching after helping to raise his two younger siblings in a single-parent household. "You have to be optimistic," Flores said of the job market. "As a teacher, I think the one thing we all share is a sense of optimism. We don't give up. You're always trying to help kids."

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The second-highest peak in the Catskills, snowy Hunter Mountain is only about 2 hours north of Manhattan in Hunter, New York, making its scenic slopes a popular weekend destination for New Yorkers (so plan a weekday trip to avoid the crowds). Hunter has long attracted Burton-clad snowboarding hipsters looking to perfect their ollies and butters, but it's equally well-known for its state-of-the-art family ski facilities, including user-friendly lifts and terrain designed specifically with the novice in mind. Ski and snowboard lessons are on offer for adults and kids, including a daycare program (ages 6 months to 6 years) that can be combined with a short ski program for 3-year-olds (Just for Me Because I'm Three). Downhill enthusiasts can also enjoy Hunter's popular snow-tubing park, with two tows and up to nine chutes (42-inch minimum height). New for 2010, visitors can also zip off along North America's longest and highest zip line and canopy tour for guaranteed thrills. Slideshow: Winter wonderland (on this page) 5. Jay, Vt. With over 50 miles of skiable terrain, 100-plus acres of off-piste routes, and four terrain parks, Jay Peak, located 60 miles from Vermont's Burlington International Airport (BTV) in Jay, Vermont, offers a nice mix of options for skiers and boarders of all ages. An array of age-appropriate ski school programs - Kinderski (ages 3 to 5), Mini-Learn-to-Ride (ages 5 to 6), Jay Explorers (ages 6 to 10), and Mountain Riders (ages 7 to 10) - make use of an indoor ramp, moving carpets, and special kids-only ski areas. On-property guests can take advantage of free daycare (ages 2 to 7), part of a package that includes complimentary lodging and lift tickets for kids 14 and under (non-holiday periods only). Tip: If you're traveling from D.C. or New York City, consider hopping aboard the Amtrak Vermonter, which terminates in St. Albans, Vermont, about 45 minutes from the resort; children ages 2 to 15 are eligible for a 50-percent fare discount and children under 2 ride for free when accompanied by a fare-paying adult. A bonus for everyone: Nearly all of the resort's lodging options are within skiing distance to the mountain. Don't miss these Travel stories Brave the chill for these winter road trips Grab your skis, strap on the snow chains - and don't forget the antifreeze. Budget woes force state parks to delay maintenance Always look on the bright side of flights FBI ends investigation in cruise ship death Theme park of biblical proportions 6. Mont Tremblant, Canada Just 90 minutes northwest of Montreal in Mont Tremblant, this Canadian resort is considered by many to be the best in the Northeast. With a festive village in the base area, an $800 million expansion underway (including a recently added, gondola-accessed casino), and nearly 40 lodging offerings within walking distance to the slopes, it's often favorably compared to resorts in the Alps (expect 95 runs and 14 lifts, including five high-speed quad lifts and two panoramic gondolas). Most importantly, for those looking for a place that will virtually guarantee a snowboarding teenager's happiness (no small feat, perhaps), rest assured: The family ski resort's 30-acre terrain park, which includes modules, rails, ramps, and a tunes-blasting sound system, is a sure bet. Don't be afraid to let the pre-teens tag along, as well; there's a daycare for kids ages 1 to 6, as well as an ice-skating rink and evening tubing. Kids ages 7 and up can take advantage of snowboarding lessons while 3 is the minimum age for ski lessons. 7. Solitude, Utah Tucked away in the shadows of Wasatch Mountains in Big Cottonwood Canyon, this private Utah ski lodge, located just 40 minutes from Salt Lake City in Solitude, Utah, offers groups on family ski outings a barrage of kid-friendly activities. Parents can enjoy a day shushing through Solitude Mountain Resort's 1,200 acres of fresh powder, while the little ones are enrolled in the resort's kids" programs - the Play Academy caters to kids age 5 and under, and features activities like snow play and storytelling, while the Children's Academy brings ski instruction to children ages 5 to 12; snowboarding lessons are reserved for youngsters ages 7 and up. Ice-skating, fireside s'mores roasts, and a terrain park (dubbed the Fun Park) round out the family-friendly experience. 8. Steamboat, Colo.

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Treaclecustard is (among other things) a wikipedia user and sometime editor. He lives in Oxford, UK, has an MBA from the Open University, and currently works as a software developer and database administrator. He is currently starting on a mathematics and physics degree with the Open, and holds Mensa membership. Hobbies include amateur dramatics, and he has served on the committee of Oxford Theatre Guild. He has also acted on stage, in such roles as Humpty Dumpty in "Alice through the Looking Glass", Malvolio in "Twelfth Night", and Old Martin in "The Royal Hunt of the Sun". He is currently directing a production of "Breaking the Code", the biographical play about Alan Turing, the Bletchley Park code breaker. He also plays chess for Cowley Chess Club.

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IBERIABANK Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter Results LAFAYETTE, La., Jan. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IBERIABANK Corporation (Nasdaq: IBKC), holding company of the 123-year-old IBERIABANK (www.iberiabank.com), reported operating results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010. For the quarter, the Company reported income available to common shareholders of $13 million and fully diluted earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.48. Excluding one-time acquisition costs, earnings were $14 million. On that basis, EPS was $0.52, a decrease of 5% compared to the third quarter of 2010 ("linked quarter basis"). Daryl G. Byrd, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are pleased with our continued progress in building out our franchise while grinding our way through this challenging credit cycle. For example, during the fourth quarter we completed the conversion of Sterling Bank in a flawless manner, opened offices in Houston, obtained trust powers and launched our asset management and trust businesses under Iberia Wealth Advisors, and successfully launched our capital markets initiative, Iberia Capital Partners. We also experienced exceptional loan growth and enhanced our fortress capital position through deposit rate-driven balance sheet compression." Byrd continued, "Our capital, liquidity, and asset quality measures remain among the best in the industry. We believe our Company is uniquely positioned to prosper from various industry disruptions and opportunities." Operating Results Summary Diluted net income to common shareholders in the fourth quarter of 2010 totaled $13 million, down 6% on a linked quarter basis, and down 89% compared to the same quarter last year when the Company reported a $181 million gain on acquisitions. EPS was $0.48 in the fourth quarter of 2010, a decrease of 7% on a linked quarter basis, and a decrease of 91% compared to the same quarter last year. For the fourth quarter of 2010, return on average assets ("ROA") was 0.50%, return on average common equity ("ROE") was 3.94%, and return on average tangible common equity was 5.26%. Conversion and Merger. The conversions of branch and operating systems of Sterling Bank were successfully completed over the weekend of October 16-17, 2010. On August 23, 2010, the Company announced its intention to merge its IBERIABANK fsb subsidiary into IBERIABANK. The subsidiary merger was completed on December 31, 2010. The Company incurred pre-tax acquisition and conversion-related costs in the fourth quarter of 2010 of $2 million, or $0.04 per share on an after-tax basis. Excess Cash and Margin. The Company held $616 million in excess cash on average in the fourth quarter of 2010, compared to $1.0 billion in the third quarter of 2010. The decrease in cash was primarily driven by a decline in average total deposits of $146 million and an increase in average investments of $96 million on a linked quarter basis. The Company reduced deposit rates during the third and fourth quarters of 2010, resulting in a reduction in deposit balances held by single-product deposit clients. At December 31, 2010, the Company held $252 million in excess cash. As a result of these actions, the Company's tax-equivalent net interest margin ("margin") improved 19 basis points on a linked quarter basis to 3.10% in the fourth quarter of 2010. The aggregate excess cash position suppressed the margin approximately 37 and 19 basis points in the third and fourth quarters of 2010, respectively. The Company estimates the excess cash reduced EPS by approximately $0.22 and $0.16 in the third and fourth quarters of 2010, respectively. Surplus Capital. On March 8, 2010, the Company issued and sold 5,973,207 shares of common stock in an underwritten public offering, with net proceeds of $329 million. The Company estimates EPS was suppressed due to the additional outstanding shares by approximately $0.14 and $0.13 per share in the third and fourth quarters of 2010, respectively. Loan Loss Provision. In the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company recorded a pre-tax provision expense of $11 million, up $6 million, or 119%, on a linked quarter basis. Approximately $4 million of the provision in the fourth quarter was related to two non-FDIC-related relationships that experienced collateral shortfalls (one of these relationships is current on its payments). These loans accounted for approximately $6 million of the $11 million in charge-offs recorded during the fourth quarter of 2010. The Company believes it has sufficiently addressed these isolated situations in an assertive manner and they are not reflective of any change in the quality of the aggregate loan portfolio. Balance Sheet Summary

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The scene in which Foley, Rosewood, and Taggart give an explanation to Bogomil about the strip club arrest was improvised according to a production featurette. The song which plays during the strip club scene, Vanity 6's "Nasty Girl", was recommended by the real-life stripper who was hired for the scene. When trying to find Foley and Rosewood, the Beverly Hills Police control room use a GPS. Such a system did not exist at the time and was made up to advance the plot. The pistol Murphy uses in the film is a Browning High Power 9mm pistol, which he also uses in both sequels. ==Reception== Beverly Hills Cop was well received by critics and is considered by many as one of the best films of 1984. Eddie Murphy, in particular, received much acclaim for his performance. Janet Maslin of The New York Times wrote "Beverly Hills Cop finds Eddie Murphy doing what he does best: playing the shrewdest, hippest, fastest-talking underdog in a rich man's world. Eddie Murphy knows exactly what he's doing, and he wins at every turn". Richard Schickel of Time magazine felt that "Eddie Murphy exuded the kind of cheeky, cocky charm that has been missing from the screen since Cagney was a pup, snarling his way out of the ghetto". Axel Foley became Murphy's signature role and was ranked 78 on Empire magazine's list of The 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time. Also, Entertainment Weekly magazine ranked Beverly Hills Cop as the third best comedy film of the last 25 years. According to Christopher Hitchens, the British novelist and poet Kingsley Amis considered the film "a flawless masterpiece." Today, Beverly Hills Cop is regarded as a classic in the comedy genre and holds an 83% approval rating on the aggregate film website Rotten Tomatoes. The film was also picked as one of the 1000 Best Movies Ever Made by The New York Times. ===Box office=== The film was released on December 5 and screened in 2,006 theaters. It debuted as #1 at box office making $15,214,805 in its first week of release. Thanks to word of mouth, the film generated higher revenue in the weeks following the first week, with the highest one being $20,064,790 in its fourth week of release. It stayed #1 for 14 non-consecutive weeks and tied Tootsie for the films with the second most weeks on the top (the first is Titanic). The film earned approximately $234,760,478 domestically and became the highest-grossing film of the year 1984. It also became the highest-grossing R rated film of all-time, a title it would hold until The Matrix Reloaded in 2003 (adjusted for inflation, Beverly Hills Cop is the third highest-grossing R rated film of all-time behind The Exorcist and The Godfather). The film was also the second highest-grossing film worldwide in 1984, behind Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. == Soundtrack album == The soundtrack "Beverly Hills Cop" won a Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (1986). The instrumental-only title tune "Axel F" is a cultural touchstone and has since been covered by numerous artists. The soundtrack was mastered by Greg Fulginiti, and would feature different artists plus electronic style music. The soundtrack was released on MCA Records, successor-in-interest to Paramount's old record division, the Famous Music Group (specifically Paramount Records). The track listing is as follows: "New Attitude" by Patti LaBelle "Don't Get Stopped in Beverly Hills" by Shalamar "Do You Really (Want My Love?)" by Junior "Emergency" by Rockie Robbins "Neutron Dance" by Pointer Sisters "Dynamite" by Jermaine Jackson "The Heat is On" by Glenn Frey "Gratitude" by Danny Elfman "Stir It Up" by Patti LaBelle "Rock 'N Roll Me Again" by The System "Axel F" by Harold Faltermeyer ===Chart positions=== ==Sequels== The film spawned two sequels, both starring Eddie Murphy, in 1987 and 1994. Judge Reinhold also reprised his role of Billy Rosewood for the sequels. The second film was a box office success while the third film was less successful. Faltermeyer's "Axel F" was used in both sequels. ===Series=== A television series is in the works for CBS. The pilot will star Brandon T. Jackson as Axel Foley's son, Sheila Vand, David Denman, Kevin Pollak, and Christine Lahti.

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Kathy Oltion is a science fiction novelist known primarily for her Star Trek work, which began with publication in the first two Strange New Worlds anthologies from Pocket Books ("See Spot Run" in the first, "The Quick and the Dead" in the second). She also co-wrote the novel Star Trek: New Earth: The Flaming Arrow (Book Four of Six) with her husband, Jerry Oltion. Both authors live in Eugene, Oregon. In addition to writing science fiction, Kathy Oltion also works in a medical laboratory. She is a member of the Wordos writers' group. ==External links== 20th-century American novelists American science fiction writers American short story writers American women novelists Living people Writers from Eugene, Oregon

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Kevin Nolan: 'Sam Allardyce is a father figure... I want to be like him' Given his long association with Sam Allardyce, it's perhaps no surprise that Kevin Nolan has his heart set on one day emulating the man he describes as a father figure. Just don't make the mistake of calling him "gaffer." "There's only one gaffer in our club," laughs Nolan, before instinctively taking a second to check over his shoulder just in case Big Sam is lurking nearby. "I've always thought since I was a young lad that I'd love to be a manager. I think everyone just expects it from me now - all the lads in the changing room say, 'You can see you're going to be a gaffer' but you never know, do you? You never know if you're going to get that chance. "I'm going to be taking my badges to know that if there's anything out there when I do finish then I can have a crack at it. I know that I'll always have Sam on the end of the phone if I ever needed any help or advice." Like Keegan and Toshack or Clough and Taylor, the names Allardyce and Nolan will always go together. Within a year of signing his first professional contract, the lifelong Liverpool supporter from Toxteth was still only 18 when he played every minute for Allardyce's Bolton Wanderers as they beat David Moyes' Preston North End in the 2001 Championship play-off final. More than a decade and nearly a century of goals later, Nolan is back with Allardyce at West Ham United, having also been unintentionally reunited with him for a brief period at St James' Park. "He didn't buy me at Newcastle but everyone seems to think he did. I suppose that's understandable," Nolan acknowledges with a wry smile. "Sam's like a father figure to me in the football game. He brought me through, nurtured me and gave me a clip around the ear when I needed it. "He understands me. He's from a similar background to me and I think he just gets me and I get him. I feel he's one of the top-end managers and I'm very disappointed that he's never had the chance to manage England. Hopefully he might in the future - who knows?" Now 30 and settled in the South-east with his wife Hayley and their two children - who, he admits, have already started coming home from school with an Essex twang - Nolan is clearly hoping some of Allardyce's extensive managerial know-how will rub off on him. But, with West Ham now confirmed as the new tenants of the Olympic Stadium in Stratford from 2016, there are more pressing matters to deal with in the meantime. "Being at the launch last week and seeing all the fuss about it, you can't help but get a little bit of a buzz," says Nolan. "Football is the only thing that is going to be able to pack that stadium out unless you have another Olympics or major event, but you can't just wait for them every couple of years. "It was so important that we got the right people and I think we are. We're from a few miles down the road in the East End so it all made sense. Everyone that sees the plans will be excited about it but now it's just down to us, as a group of players, to make sure when we do get there we're a well-established Barclays Premier League team and pushing for European places." Whether Nolan will have hung up his boots by then remains to be seen. He is back for today's meeting with West Bromwich Albion after sustaining a broken toe against Tottenham Hotspur last month, but his current contract expires just as West Ham are due to leave Upton Park for good. Their first season at the Olympic Stadium would be his 18th as a professional but Nolan has complete faith that Allardyce's methods could help him emulate some of the legendary bunch of thirtysomethings he was handed the daunting task of captaining at Bolton all those years ago. "We had lads like [Youri] Djorkaeff and Gary Speed, who people thought were finished. Fernando Hierro came out of retirement and Ivan Campo did the same. To captain all those players was a big boost to me because to have players like that to be able to turn to and get advice from made me the player I am today," he reflects. "It's up to me to make sure I can keep going for as long as possible. "I knew Sam would give me my best chance of prolonging my career for as long as I can, with the way he understands the game, and the scientific approach means he is very proactive. It's a big motivation for me.

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These elephants hold their trunks high, but they also know that money doesn't conquer all. Many kids' shows depict well-off characters as villainous and/or gluttonous; Babar shows kids that wealth doesn't necessarily equate to greed." ==Awards== In 1990, the show won a 7 d'Or award for Best Youth Program (Meilleure émission pour la jeunesse). In 1989, the show won a Gemini award for Best Animated Program or Series (Patrick Loubert, Lenora Hume, Clive A. Smith, and Michael Hirsh). In 1990, the show won a Gemini for Best Animated Program or Series (Patrick Loubert, Michael Hirsh, and Clive A. Smith). It was also nominated for a Gemini award for Best Original Music Score for a Series (Milan Kymlicka). In 1992, the series won a Gemini award for Best Animated Program or Series (Clive A. Smith, Patrick Loubert, and Michael Hirsh). ==DVD releases== In Region 2, Fremantle Home Entertainment released 3 single disc collections on DVD in the UK on May 4, 2009. On June 5, 2012, Entertainment One released the complete first season on DVD in Region 1 for the very first time. ==2000 series== There was a revival of the animated series in 2000 for the company Nelvana Limited, Ellipsanime, and the Kodansha company in Japan. Most of the episodes for the revival series have Babar and his family traveling in a hot-air balloon to different Lands of Adventure, such as the Land of Toys. ===Voices of the characters=== Dan Lett as King Babar Janet-Laine Green as Queen Celeste Kyle Fairlie as Alexander Kristen Bone as Flora Noah Reid as Pom Philip Williams as Zephir ==PBS funding== Payless Shoe Source Target Chuck E. Cheese's Wal-Mart The Children's Place Corporation for Public Broadcasting U.S. Department of Education Viewers Like You ==References== ==External links== Official Nelvana site Official Qubo Site for Babar Babar Movie Cast Babar: Treehouse TV Qubo: Babar Episodes 1980s American animated television series 1989 Canadian television series debuts 2000 Canadian television series endings Television series by Nelvana Canadian animated television series Canadian children's television series PBS network shows HBO network shows NBC network shows HBO Family Qubo Treehouse TV shows TFO shows Cartoon Network programs Telemundo network shows Television programs featuring anthropomorphic characters Television programs based on children's books English-language television programming

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is a Japanese model. She also works as a television presenter and actress. She comes from Gifu Prefecture. In 2009, while a university student, she was selected as the Toray swimwear girl. She is currently under an exclusive contract with the fashion magazine With. In March 2013, she graduated from Rikkyo University. In 2013, she modelled shoes for Asbee. She is also appearing in NHK's "High School Course" on biology (高校講座・生物). She is appearing in a special commemorating twenty years of the television programme "Mezamashi Doyōbi". ==Filmography== Mata Itsuka Natsu ni (2011) Umizaru (2012) Fashion Story (2012) ==Publications== Chinami ni (swimwear photograph collection) ==References== ==External links== Blog "Chinami no Yorimichi" Japanese models 1989 births Living people Japanese television personalities People from Gifu Prefecture

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U.S. and States Prepare to Sue S.&P. Over Mortgage Ratings The Justice Department, along with state prosecutors, plans to file civil charges against Standard & Poor's Ratings Service, accusing the firm of fraudulently rating mortgage bonds that led to the financial crisis, people briefed on the plan said Monday. Up until last last week, the Justice Department had been in settlement talks with S.&P., these people said. But the negotiations broke down after the Justice Department said it would seek a settlement in excess of "10 figures," or at least $1 billion, these people said, which would wipe out the profits of S.&P.'s parent, the McGraw-Hill Company, for an entire year. McGraw-Hill earned $911 million last year. A suit against S.&P. would be the first the government has brought against the credit ratings agencies related to the financial crisis, despite continued questions about the agencies' conflicts of interest and role in creating a housing bubble. By bringing a civil suit, as opposed to a criminal case, the Justice Department's burden of proof will be less, perhaps lowering the bar for a successful prosecution. In a statement on Monday, S.&P. said it had received notice from the Justice Department over a pending lawsuit. The ratings agency argued any such legal action would be baseless, since it downgraded plenty of mortgage-backed investments, including in the two years leading up to the financial crisis. It also contended that other observers of the debt markets, including government officials, believed at the time that any problems within the housing sector could be contained. "A D.O.J. lawsuit would be entirely without factual or legal merit," the agency said in its statement. "With 20/20 hindsight, these strong actions proved insufficient - but they demonstrate that the D.O.J. would be wrong in contending that S.&P. ratings were motivated by commercial considerations and not issued in good faith." Shares in McGraw-Hill were down 10 percent in late trading on Monday, at $52.60.

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Questions for Scottish Government from NFU Published Date: 03 May 2011 The incoming Scottish Government will face questions from NFU Scotland over the move to allow only applications for environmental projects in the next tranche of Rural Priorities funding. The union's head of rural policy, Jonnie Hall, said they would be looking to discuss the scheme with the new administration after Thursday's election. Last Updated: 02 May 2011 8:19 PM Source: The Scotsman Location: Edinburgh

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Avant-Garde Cinema Ran Parallel to Hollywood IN January 1943 the Russian-born poet, essayist, former radical and future filmmaker Eleanora Deren wrote a friend that her husband, Alexander Hammid, was having a tough time finding work as a cameraman in Hollywood. The union, she wrote, was one of those "racketeer things," though there might be a job at Paramount Pictures. "There are other prospects," she added, "but in Hollywood prospects are a dime a dozen." Four months later she and Hammid carved out a different future in the poetic form of "Meshes of the Afternoon," a black-and-white, 14-minute silent film and a classic of the American avant-garde cinema that they shot a few blocks from the Sunset Strip. Deren and Hammid made "Meshes" in their apartment on the border of Los Angeles proper, where gangsters and stars partied and played out of reach of the city's laws. Shot for less than $300 and in 16 millimeter film, "Meshes" involves a woman (Deren) who, after returning home and falling asleep, dreams a dream involving a mysteriously hooded figure, a knife, shards from a broken mirror and multiple versions of herself. In "Meshes" Deren doesn't just invite you into another person's head; she also shows the whirring gears of consciousness. The film itself was a vision - that of a different practice far beyond Hollywood's gates - and it inspired generations to see film as a means of personal rather than industrial expression. It may seem surprising that a milestone of the American avant-garde cinema was made a few minutes from the Chateau Marmont, that favorite movie-star haunt. Yet almost as long as there's been a Hollywood in Los Angeles, there has been an off-Hollywood too, the provenance of those toiling at the edge and far outside the mainstream. Some, like Deren (who died in 1961), were just passing through the city; others were there for the duration, like Kenneth Anger, who as a child appeared in the 1935 Warner Brothers version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and at 17 made "Fireworks" (1947), a landmark gay film that he shot at home with some burly male friends dressed as sailors while his parents were at a funeral. It's possible to follow one thread in the off-Hollywood story, its histories, productions and personalities in Alternative Projections: Experimental Film in Los Angeles 1945-1980, a six-month series coordinated by Filmforum, the longest-running avant-garde film organization in Los Angeles, and one of several moving-image programs in Pacific Standard Time. (Another, "L.A. Rebellion: Creating a New Black Cinema," was coordinated by the UCLA Film & Television Archive, where it runs until Dec. 17.) An initiative of the Getty Institute, Pacific Standard Time is a sprawling collaboration of more than 60 Southern California cultural institutions that aims, as a Getty news release puts it, "to tell the birth of the Los Angeles art scene and how it became a major new force in the art world." There was of course an art scene in Los Angeles before 1945, and Deren was deep in it. She moved to the city in 1941 while working for the Katherine Dunham dance troupe and soon met Hammid, a Czech filmmaker, at a party, where they chatted about movies. Their conversation continued and led them to art houses, where, now a couple, they caught foreign-language titles. He took photographs, she wrote poetry and among their circle were the abstract filmmaker Oskar Fischinger (who worked on Disney's "Fantasia") and the art collector Galka Scheyer (who introduced the work of Klee and Kandinsky to America). Hammid schooled Deren, and in 1943 she bought a 16-millemeter camera. They made "Meshes," and she changed her first name to "Maya" - Sanskrit for illusion. "Meshes of the Afternoon" wasn't the first avant-garde film made in the shadow of the Hollywood sign, that monument that became - misleadingly - interchangeable with Los Angeles. East Coast filmmakers migrated to the city at the beginning of the 20th century for assorted reasons, including weather, which allowed them to shoot outdoors for much of the year, and terrain, which provided nearby mountain, forest, ocean and desert locations. By the time Deren and Hammid lived there, the movie industry had fully consolidated and was an international cultural force. Legions went west, willingly or not, some yearning for that proverbial big break or just a blast of sun. Artists, bohemians, social outsiders, refugees: they came, made art, hustled for work, grappled with modernism, raged against the machine or were seduced by it.

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==Untitled== R' Michel Feinstein was not the Brisker Rav. He was the son-in-law of the Brisker Rav. This should be changed. 66.93.254.200 So change it. - CrazyRussian talk/email

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The following is a list of coaches who have coached the Sydney Swans at a game of Australian rules football in the Australian Football League (AFL), formally the VFL. They were known as South Melbourne prior to their relocation to Sydney in 1982. Key: P = Played W = Won L = Lost D = Drew ==External links== Allthestats.com South Melbourne/Sydney Football Club coaches Sydney Swans

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Peter Klashorst (also Peter van de Klashorst) (born 11 February 1957, Santpoort) is a Dutch painter, sculptor, and photographer. ==Biography== Peter Klashorst (Santpoort,1957) graduated cum laude from the well-known art school the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam in the early nineteen eighties (1981). During this period a new art movement arose in Europe, namely "The New Wild Ones". Klashorst became one of its leading personalities. In 1983 he received a prestigious Dutch Royal award (Koninklijke Subsidie voor de Vrije Schilderkunst) from Queen Beatrix. In 1987 Klashorst was one of the initiators of "After Nature", an international art collective that aimed at reinventing painting and bringing art back to society and taking it out of the official highbrow art world. Famous and notorious for their joint performances on streets and in nightclubs, they toured the world and were a notorious phenomenon of their time. The collective “After Nature”, including co-founders Klashorst and the artists Roberto Cabot, George Dokoupil and Ernst Voss, opposed the prevailing non-figurative style and was interested in just painting what they saw. During this period Klashorst could often be found in New York’s East Village art scene where he showed his work in galleries at Manhattan’s Lower East Side, for instance the Daniel Newburg Gallery and the International With Monument Gallery. Then Klashorst started travelling the world in search for inspiration. Tired and disillusioned with the whole commercial art world and all the time consuming networking in expensive restaurants, he started travelling to distant places without an art market or top galleries. Just as his heros the poet Arthur Rimbaud and the painter Paul Gauguin he went to Africa full of romantic ideas, but of course the harsh reality of the African city life is no picknick. During this time he exhibited in the National Museum of Kenya and gave lectures and workshops to local artists and street kids, but was also arrested and imprisoned a few times for his uncompromising sculptures and paintings. Klashorst has been living in the city of Phnom Penh in Cambodia for over a year now, aiming his paintbrushes towards an exciting and historical project, S21. In order to honor the victims of the Khmer Rouge’s terror and genocide that took place from 1975 to 1979 in Cambodia, Peter Klashorst has created an impressive and sometimes very confronting set of around 50 paintings. In 2011 the exhibition was held at Tuol Sleng, S21 the former Khmer Rouge prison. It was in honour of all the victims of the Khmer Rouge regime. The show got world wide attention even an article in the New York Times and Herald Tribune. "People in the West often believe that these events of brutal oppression only happened in the past. But even right now, in the so-called civilized western world, innocent people from poor countries are put behind bars. Authorities in the rich countries arrest them, take their pictures, interrogate them and prepare dossiers, just to deport them as illegal immigrants and send them back after months in jail. That is also an issue that fuelled this work, and makes this exhibition not only a tribute to those who died at S-21, but also to those innocent people who are suffering in prisons all over the world right now and are unable to be free in this world that God created for all of us", says Klashorst. At the moment Peter is preparing his following event this will most probably start in Africa and end on the famous Times Square in New York. ==Prizes== 1982 Johan en Titia Buning-Brongers Prize 1983 Royal Prize for Free Painting (Netherlands) ==Sources== Steef Davidson, red., Peter Klashorst, tekeningen: Poëzie explosie : 23-5, 30-5, 6-6 1979, Amsterdam, 1979 Peter Klashorst; samenst. Timo van der Eng, Theo van der Hoeven; red. : Marleen Buddemeijer: Schilderen met acryl, Utrecht, 1997, ISBN 90-6533-435-1 Mieke Rijnders, Geurt Imanse: Over schilderkunst; Pieter Holstein, René Daniels, Peter Klashorst, 1983. Paul Groot et al.

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Pedro Juan Caballero may refer to: Pedro Juan Caballero (politician), leader of Paraguayan independence Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay, a city

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COL BKB: Murray St. 69, Tenn. Tech 64 COOKEVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Isaiah Canaan netted 18 points Saturday and 12th-ranked Murray State logged a fifth straight win, 69-64 over Tennessee Tech. The Ohio Valley Conference champion Racers (28-1, 15-1 OVC) completed the regular season with a 13-0 road record -- a first in team history. Murray State wrapped up its schedule on a hot streak after suffering its only loss of the season Feb. 9 to Tennessee State. The Golden Eagles (18-12, 9-7) were led by Kevin Murphy with 26 points. Jud Dillard contributed 12 points and 13 rebounds for Tennessee Tech.

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Dmoon1 :Currently there's an excess of Jaws information in the article. The name of the fisherman in the movie has nothing to do with the 1916 shark attacks, for example. If "Amity Island" is mentioned at all it should only be to say that it doesn't exist and the actual Jersey attacks occurred over a much larger area. 204.186.59.184 ==Quality of article== I just wanted to throw in a note of congratulations to the recent editors of this article. I remember reading it a while ago when it was very stubby, and being surprised that there was not more information on such an interesting subject. It is now absolutely excellent and I wish you all the very best with the FA review. ==US Dollars== Do we really need the note at the top of the article, "Throughout this article, the unqualified term "dollar" and the $ symbol refer to the United States dollar."? This was a localized event in New Jersey, what other kinds of dollars would the Matawan mayor reasonably offer as a reward? I suppose we could link the $'s in the text to US dollar, if people really think it's that confusing. Anyone else feel the same way? Matt Deres The MOS must have changed since I started the draft in April, back then it dictated that the disclaimer be placed at the top of the article. Dmoon1 To me it sounds like the heading means that all Dollar values are not adjusted for change in value over time. So references to Dollars in 1916, for example, may not have equivalents to current Dollars. This is just my thought, but then again I haven't really gone through the much-changed article recently to see quite where this may apply. :The way that the dollar amounts were displayed with inflation "$yyy.yy ($xxxx.xx as of 2011)" was confusing, as it was possible to interpret it as listing the initial cost which was incurred in 1916 ($yyy.yy) as well as further costs which have been incurred from 1916 to 2011 ($xxxx.xx). To clarify the intended meaning, I have replaced these amounts with the style "$yyy.yy ($xxxx.xx in 2011 dollars)", which eliminates this possible confusion. Tom (talk) ==Title== Shouldn't the article be New Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916? I realize that "Jersey shore" is the local term for the New Jersey shore, but Wikipedia is meant to have a global reach. Not a big deal, but as is, it could be the shore of the island of Jersey in the English Channel. I don't know. Is the coast of Jersey referred to as the Jersey Shore as well? The very first sentence of the article states that this event happened on the coast of New Jersey. If the article title were changed, New Jersey shark attacks of 1916 sounds better than New Jersey Shore shark attacks. I think I've seen at least one book refer to the incident as the New Jersey shark attacks. Dmoon1 There's no mention of the other Jersey on Jersey Shore, but that may just be US bias. Does one usually talk of a "shore" on an island? Cmprince :I think it should be New Jersey as well. Happyme22 ::Before I created this article, I did a lot of research before I titled it. Yes, the shore of New Jersey is most-commonly referred to as the "Jersey Shore". ::Here are some source references that use the name "Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916": ::http://jerseyshore.20m.com/ ::http://othellorealty.com/jersey_shore_nj_information.htm ::http://nationalgazette.org/topics/jaws :: :: ::: I would just point out that Matawan Creek is on the New Jersey bayshore (Raritan Bay), not the Jersey Shore (Atlantic Ocean), so calling the shark attacks a Jersey Shore event is biased towards the more southerly and better known resort towns involved. The area where the Matawan Creek attack took place was just south of Route 35, in an area that used to be called Matawan Township (now Aberdeen Township). Someone has suggested in the Matawan Borough article that the attack took place in Matawan, noting incredulously that it is 11 miles inland. I believe that the whole area was called Matawan at the time, but no more. There is a sizable estuary between Cliffwood Beach, Cliffwood, and Keyport with low-lying reeds and inlets, and it was on the western edge of the small waterways that run through there that the sharks were spawning and the children were swimming.

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Troullos, also known as Trullos, is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan settlement on Crete. The Troullos site is the eastern-most section of the ancient settlement at Archanes. The king of Knossos is believed to have maintained a summer palace there. ==Archaeology== Trullos was first excavated by Sir Arthur Evans, later by Spyridon Marinatos and most recently by J. and E. Sakellarakis. The site was in use from Middle Minoan II until late Minoan I. ===Architecture=== Paved courtyards Middle Minoan II, Middle Minoan III and Late Minoan I multiple-storeyed buildings Late Minoan I house, including a light-well Clay-brick partition walls (building internals) Ashlar walls (building internals) Wall-paintings on plaster ===Artifacts=== Among the movable artifacts at Troullos: Polychrome Kamares ware Terracotta figurines Tripod offering tables Beak-spouted jugs The Archanes Ladle, a translucent alabaster ladle with Linear A inscriptions labelled TLZa1 by Godart and Olivier - discovered by Evans and believed to be from within Middle Minoan III-Late Minoan IA (A stunning photograph of this piece is available in Sakellarakis' guidebook to Archanes) Marble pestles Ritual steatite axe Stone bird's nest vases Porphyrite conical rhyton Two bull's head rhytons ==References== ==Further reading== Sakellarakis, J. and E. 1991 Crete Archanes ISBN 960-213-234-5 (guidebook) Heraklion (regional unit) Minoan sites in Crete Populated places in Ancient Greece Former populated places in Greece

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Growing Up With Irène Némirovsky On Dec. 17, 1941, a year and a half into the Nazi occupation of France, an "Aryan" French governess named Julie Dumot, living in the quiet provincial village of Issy-l"Évêque, received a contract from a Parisian publisher for a novel called "Les Biens de ce Monde" ("All Our Worldly Goods"). That governess worked in the household of a 38-year-old Russian-born Jewish author who saw herself as culturally French but who, under the restrictive laws of the Vichy regime, was no longer permitted to publish under her own name. The book's chapters had already appeared serially in the spring of 1941, without a byline, in the far-right newspaper Gringoire, which blended virulent opinion pages with apolitical literary content. But "Les Biens de ce Monde" appeared in book form only in 1947, five years after the death of its true author, Irène Némirovsky, at Auschwitz. Irène Némirovsky Collection/IMEC Images. Némirovsky with her daughters, Denise and Élisabeth. By Irène Némirovsky. Translated by Sandra Smith 264 pp. Vintage International. Paper, $14.95. Dreamed Memories of Irène Némirovsky by Her Daughter By Élisabeth Gille. Translated by Marina Harss 239 pp. New York Review Books. Paper, $14.95. In an undated journal entry in 1942, Némirovsky wrote: "My God! What is this country doing to me? Since it rejects me, let us think about it coldly, let us watch it lose its honor and its life." Her loss of faith in her adoptive country came too late to save her or her husband, Michel Epstein, who died at Auschwitz a few months after his wife. Némirovsky left behind two young daughters - Denise and Élisabeth, who were saved by Julie Dumot - and a very complicated literary legacy. This turbulent personal history can't be detected in "All Our Worldly Goods," a stately, tender and wry novel that upholds the honor of rural France as it follows three generations of a bourgeois Roman Catholic family. "The crash and din of war all fade away. The rest endures," thinks one of the characters, Pierre Hardelot, as he visits his wife on leave from the front in World War I. "But will it endure for me, or for others?" "That should have been the most serious question, the only real question," the novel's omniscient narrator observes. "Yet it wasn't." It wasn't for Pierre Hardelot in 1914, and it wasn't for Irène Némirovsky in 1940. Sandra Smith's pliant English translation conveys Némirovsky's rich, cinematic vision, which embeds observation of the workings of comfortable French country life in a matter-of-fact narration that recalls the detached, unjudgmental style of Joseph Roth or Marguerite Duras. As the book opens, in 1910, the Hardelot family, owners of a paper factory in the village of Saint-Elme, is soon to be riven by a feud. Pierre, the putative heir, is engaged to marry a rich orphan in a match arranged by his profit-minded grandfather. To the old man's fury, Pierre refuses this prudent match, preferring to court a brewer's daughter. Cast out from his family, Pierre decamps to Paris, along with his bride. Soon World War I will arrive, and Pierre will be caught up in the fighting. But the citizens of Saint-Elme prefer not to acknowledge the growing conflict. As the German line advances, the poor flee, but "the rich waited; they would have taken their houses and the very earth they were built on, if they could." Although the village is razed, it will rise again with the help of Grandfather Hardelot - just in time to be destroyed in the next war, when the villagers will flee once more, prefiguring the themes Némirovsky would develop in "Suite Française." She had just finished the first two books of that great, symphonic work when she was deported to Auschwitz. Her elder daughter, Denise, discovered the manuscript half a century later and brought it to publication less than a decade ago.

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Changing room chat: Benzema 'bid' is a French farce DON'T you just love that renowned French sense of humour? Olympique Marseille issued a statement to say that they were only joking when they said they were considering making an approach to sign Real Madrid's France striker Karim Benzema on loan. OM president Jean-Claude Dassier had told French TV channel M6 that the club could'reasonably think' of a loan move for Benzema before backpedalling. "It was humour," Dassier told Eurosport's website. "I said something stupid but that doesn't mean that you have to go on about it."

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As for who is correct here(not Wright)-you can use this argument 20 years after Wright has emerged from the closet. Until then- the future is too difficult to predict to dismiss KD Lang. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.190.135.217 (talk) :::::: It really doesn't matter much if you heard of her before or not. That's an irrelevant point of discussion. This isn't about who heard of whom. I've tried to explain it, but that doesn't matter either. The reliable sources said it. Go complain to them. Niteshift36 (talk) ::::: The question of whether k d lang is country enough, major enough, or mainstream enough for the claim that Chely Wright is the first major, mainstream country singer to be openly gay is one that is being discussed in a number of media reports. A good Wikipedia editor does not offer their own opinion on the issue and push for the article to reflect it. A good Wikipedia editor finds reliable sources that assess these claims and reports the results on the Wikipedia page. If there is consensus, then that one view is what should be reported. If there is disagreement, then that should be reported. But as this is a story that is still unfolding it is hard to say what the consensus (if any) might be. For now, the page seems accurate enough to me, crediting the "first" claim to two sources that do, in fact, make that claim. 99.192.89.172 (talk) (no relation to 99.190.135.217) ::::::: A good wikipedia editor uses the sources. The sources said it, not me. I simply tried to explain it here. Whether you agree or disagree with me is immaterial, 2 seperate reliable sources said it. Niteshift36 (talk) :::::: There are plenty of reliable sources that describe lang as a major mainstream country music performer, and she has after all won multiple Grammy awards for country performances (the Grammy awards being the epitome of mainstream music) and has had at least one number one country song in Canada. She performs in more than one genre (so does Dolly Parton and no one would question that she's country) but she started in country. I added and cited lang's coming out in 1992. Are You The Cow Of Pain? (talk) :::::::: And I cited 2 reliable sources saying Wright was the first major artist. That's not MY opinion, it is the sources. Niteshift36 (talk) ::::::: The reliable sources say Wright's the first - if you find a source that disputes Wright's "firstness" then add it, but using a 2008 book to cite lang's coming out to make a point in the article is Synthesis. Hekerui (talk) :::::::: Well hey, thanks so much for the assumption of good faith there, buddy. Of course I was adding the information only to make a point and not because it is true and verified. Factual errors can be included in reliable sources; that's why newspapers have Corrections sections. The article correctly states that two reliable sources have (incorrectly) identified Wright as the first openly gay major country music artist. It is not "synthesis" to include a reliable source which corrects that inaccurate information. Knowing a fact ("1992 is earlier than 2010") is not original research. There's been a major un-closeted country music artist since 1992 and that the source was published in 2008 has no bearing either on its reliability or its use to document lang's coming out. Are You The Cow Of Pain? (talk) ::::::::: I now used a contemporary source that discusses Wright and lang. However, I'm concerned about weight, because there is no evidence k. d. lang is relevant for an article about Wright. Hekerui (talk) Fun fact: You know what most people don't know. Although k.d. Lang is credited as the first openly gay country artist, Wilma Burgess was actually the first. She had a series of mid-60s country hits, including the famous tune "Misty Blue" (1966), however she is often uncredited because there is no references about it. Sorry to intrude, but I just thought I'd let you know =P Dottiewest1fan (talk) I'm sorry but Chely Wright is the first country singer to come out, NOT K.D Lang. All the sources used for the article are correct. People are wanting to say that the article is incorrect when its not. K.D. Lang is not a exclusive country singer, she sings pop too.

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Hermiston School District is a public school district in Hermiston, Oregon, United States. It serves one high school, Hermiston High School, two middle schools, and five elementary schools. As of October 2006, the enrollment in K-12 schools is 4,805. The superintendent is currently Darce Driskel, although he has since announced his retirement at the end of the 2006-07 school year. On March 26, 2007, the school board announced that Dr. Fred Maiocco would serve as superintendent beginning the 2007-08 school year. ==Demographics== In the 2009 school year, the district had 68 students classified as homeless by the Department of Education, or 1.4% of students in the district. ==References== ==External links== Hermiston School District (official site) School districts in Oregon Hermiston, Oregon Education in Umatilla County, Oregon

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