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[JURIST] Professional and college sports leagues filed a lawsuit [complaint text, PDF] against the state of New Jersey Monday trying to enjoin a new law that would legalize sports gambling. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Football League (NFL), the National Hockey League (NHL), and the National Basketball Association (NBA) [corporate websites] filed suit in the US District Court for the District of New Jersey [official website] alleging that the new Sports Gambling Law violates the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) [text], the federal regulation prohibiting sports gambling. PASPA sequesters legal sports gambling to four states, which does not include New Jersey. Governor Chris Christie [official website] signed the Sports Gambling Law in January following its passage via referendum [JURIST report] in November, and it is expected to go into effect in the next two months. The plaintiffs contend that irreparable harm will be done to the sports industry if the state law is allowed to go into effect:
Amateur and professional sports are an integral part of American culture, particularly among the country's youth who often look up to athletes as role models. The sponsorship, operation, advertising, promotion, licensure, and authorization of sports gambling in New Jersey would irreparably harm amateur and professional sports by fostering suspicion that individual plays and final scores of games may have been influenced by factors other than honest athletic competition. As Congress recognized when it enacted PASPA, the proliferation of sports gambling threatens to harm the reputation and goodwill of Plaintiffs, and to adversely affect the way the public views amateur and professional sports. Plaintiffs cannot be compensated in money damages for the harm that sports gambling poses to the character and integrity of their respective sporting events. Once their reputation and goodwill have been compromised, and the bonds of loyalty and devotion between fans and teams have been broken, Plaintiffs will have been irreparably injured in a manner that cannot be measured in dollars.
In response Christie contended that New Jersey, in regulating sports gambling, is legalizing activity that goes on in every state regardless of the law [AP report] and that regulating gambling is federal overreach.
There is a presumptive prohibition on most forms of gambling in the US, although restrictions on some forms of Internet gambling were loosened late last year when the Department of Justice (DOJ) clarified that non-sports online gambling is presumptively legal [JURIST report]. JURIST Guest Columnist Patrick Fleming [official profile] argued that the decision bolstered the legitimacy of Internet betting [JURIST comment], yet the gambling landscape remains a patchwork of many distinct standards and statutory definitions. The DOJ has not commented on the recent New Jersey attempts to legalize sports gambling, nor whether they will take action against them in Federal court.


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Confederate Soldiers
Compiled from the 1860 Census of that County and Records
of Alabama Department of Archives and History
[Additional information from Cemeteries of Winston County [CWC], by Ruth Ferguson]
Ables, Thomas J.,Pvt., Co. D, 19th Ala. Inf.
Adkins, Hiram,Pvt., Freeman Johnson's Go., 56th Ala. Mtd. Inf.
Aiken, John D.,Pvt., Co. I, 19th Ala. Reg.
Armstrong, William,3rd Sgt., Co. F, 42nd Ala. Inf.
Arthur, T.J.,Pvt., Co. K, 42nd Ala. Inf.
Bain, John W.,Pvt., Co. G, 5th Ala. Inf.
Barnett, Lewis,Co. B 12th Ala Inf. CSA (Buried Dodd Grave Yard Glenmary/Natural Bridge Al. Area)
Baughn, Frederick Hicks,Pvt., Capt. White's Co. Mail Guards (10th Ala. Cav.) See 1907 Census (From Joann Holdbrooks: Buried in Ingle-Wakefield Cemetery, Lynn, AL)
Bennet, James Anthony,Pvt., Co. K, 56th Ala. Mtd, Inf. [27 Aug 1845 — 29 Jan 1912; Bennett Cemetery, CWC]
Berry, Richard Davidson,Pvt., Co. B, Pattison's Reg. See 1907 Census
Bibb, Henry H.,Sgt., 9th Ala. Vols.; also 1st Lt. Freeman Johnson's Co., 56th Ala. Mtd. Inf.
Bibb, James,Pvt., Capt. Fennel's Partisan Rangers
Boatler (Boteler?), Robert F.,Pvt., Co. E, 28th Ala. Vols.
Bryant, Jesse,Company A, 22nd Alabama Infantry (Submitted by Rickey C. Bryant)
Cagle, Ephriam,Pvt., White's Mail Guard (10th Ala. Cav.) See 1907 Census
Cagle, Isaac,Pvt., A.J. Guttery's Co., 13th Battn. Ala. Cav.; also Co. L, 56th Ala, Mtd. Inf,
Calvert, James,Pvt, Co. L, 28th Ala. Inf.
Casey, Oliver,Pvt., Co. F, 16th Ala. Inf.
Cole, William R.,Pvt., 2nd Ala. Cav.
Davidson, William,Pvt., Co. B, 56th Ala. Mtd. Inf.
Davis, Chesley,2nd Lt., Co. B, 16th Ala. VoIs.
Davis, James,Pvt., Co. F, 28th Ala. Vols.
Dinsmore, Sylvester,Pvt., Co. F, 56th Ala. Mtd. Inf. See 1907 Census (From Joann Holdbrooks: Born in Cherokee County, Georgia February, 1821. Married Sarah Caroline Revis 1/M 09 September 1847. 2/M Vina Markham May 09, 1878. Both are buried in Fairview Cemetery, Double Springs, AL)
Eaton, George,Pvt., Co. C, 19th Ala. Inf.
Eaton, William A.,Pvt., Co. B, 4th Ala. Cav.
Eddy, Nicholas,Pvt., King's Co., 9th Ala. Inf. Vols.
Farris, William,Pvt., Co. K, Roddy's 4th Ala. Cav. [12 Aug 1837 — 2 Jun 1916; Pisgah Cemetery, Carbon Hill, Walker County; Annals of Northwest Alabama]
Finney, John,Pvt., Co. A, Roddy's 4th Ala. Cav.
Fletcher, Augustus C.,Pvt., Co. E, 28th Ala. Inf.
Freeman, Hezekiah,Pvt., Co. G, 8th Ala. Vols.
Frost, Edward Benton,Pvt., Co. A, Hewlett's Battn. [1838 — Aug 1915; Frost Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, CWC]
Garrison, Silas M.,Pvt., Co. C, 9th Ala. Inf.
Gibson, Alexander N.,1st Lt., Co. K, 19th Ala. Inf.
Hall, Nathaniel P.,Pvt., Co. B, 59th Ala. Inf.
Hampton, Joseph White,1st Lt., Co. G, 28th Ala. Inf.
Hancock, W.F.,Pvt., Rice's Co., 56th Ala. Mtd. Inf.
Harbin, James,Pvt., Co. K, 19th Ala. Inf.
Helton, James,1st Sgt., Co. H, 56th Ala. Mtd. Inf.
Henson, William,Pvt., Co. E, 28th Ala. Inf.
Hicks, William L.,born 1823 and died 1907; buried at Bethel Cemetery in Delmar; Member of 5 th AL. Cav C.S.A.
Hill, Alfred A.,Pvt., Co. H, 46th Ala. Inf.
Hill, Doctor C.,Pvt., Co. K, 56th Ala. Mtd. Inf. [12 Dec 1842 — 23 May 1924; Fairview No. 2 Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, CWC]
Hill, Jonas,Pvt., Co. C, 9th Ala. Inf.
Hill, N.S.,Pvt., Co. C, 9th Ala. Inf.
Hill, Robert Alexander,Pvt., Co. F, 16th Ala. Inf. See 1907 Census
Hinsley, Charles Marion,Pvt., Co. F, 16th Ala. Inf. Howell, James Jackson, 56th Alabama Cavalry, also known as Boyle's Rangers (Submitted by James Howell) Howell, Joseph M., 56th Alabama Cavalry, also known as Boyle's Rangers (Submitted by James Howell)
Ingle, John,Pvt., A.J. Guttery's Co., 56th Ala. Mtd. Inf.
Ingle, Mury,Pvt., A.J. Guttery's Co., 13th Battn. Ala. Cav., also Co. L, 56th Ala Mtd. Inf.
Ingle, R.M.,Pvt., A.J. Guttery's Co, 56th Ala. Mtd. Inf.
Inman, Pleasant,Pvt., Rice's Co. B, 13th Battn. Partisan Rangers; also Co. F, 56th Ala. Mtd. Inf.
Jones, Robert A.,Pvt., Co. H, 43rd Ala. Inf. Vols.
Kemp, James,Pvt., Co. L & F, 28th Ala. Vols.
Kilgore, George,Pvt., Co. H, 32nd Ala. Vols.
Lamon, J.W.,Pvt., Freeman Johnson's Co., 56th Ala. Mtd. Inf.
Lane, J.A.,Pvt., 56th Ala. Mtd. Inf. [28 Sep 1829 — 16 Aug 1906; Mt. Hope Cemetery, CWC]
Lester, George,Pvt., Co. I, 5th Ala. Regt.
Little, Ab,Co. A, Roddy's 4th Ala. Cav.
Little, James P.,Pvt., Co. I, 116th Ala. Inf. [20 Jun 1844 — 22 May 1872; Old Jasper Cemetery, Annals of Northwest Alabama]
Livingston, Clark,Enrolling officer, Winston Co.
Livingston, Nathan,Pvt., Co. E, 5th Ala. Cav.
Long, William Riley,Sgt., White's Co. of Homeguards (10th Ala. Cav.) See 1907 Census (From Joann Holdbrooks: Buried at Lynn Cemetery)
McCluskey, David,Pvt., Co. F, 28th Ala. Vols.
McCollum, Stephen,Pvt., Co. F, 16th Ala. Inf. [23 Oct 1843 — 10 Dec 1915; Fairview Church Cemetery, CWC]
McNutt, Billy,From A.G. Parrish: "Pvt. Billy McNutt from ( Frog Level ) Delmar, Al. member of Roddy's Cav. CSA Army. Pvt. McNutt was shot through the leg by a Yankee bullet while on a scouting trip near Iuka, Miss. and later died from the wound."
Manasco, George W.,Pvt., Co. F, 28th Ala. Vols.
Mason, J.D.,Pvt., Co. L, 28th Ala. Vols.
Mitchell, James W.,Pvt., Co. H, 16th Ala. Cav.
Payne, Richard E.,Pvt., ensign, Co. D, 27th Ala. Inf. [22 Mar 1826 — 25 Mar 1900, Pine Torch Cemetery, Lawrence County; Annals of Northwest Alabama]
Peek, Benjamin,Pvt., Co. L, 28th Ala. Vols.
Person, Wiley,Pvt., Co. E, 28th Ala. Vols.
Poe, Larkin M.,Pvt., Co. E, 28th Ala. Vols.
Poe, Thomas G.,Pvt., Co. E, 28th Ala. Vols.
Ray, Solomon,Pvt., Co. F, 28th Ala. Vols.
Red, John,Pvt., Capt. Freeman Johnson's Co., 56th Ala. Mtd. Inf.
Reeve, Noah V.,Pvt., Co. E, 28th Ala. Inf.
Revis, Francis Marion,Pvt., Roddy's Command See 1907 Census (From Joann Holdbrooks: Born Cherokee County, Canton GA 03 May 1833. Married Sarah Jane Harris Forsyth County GA. Buried New Hope Cemetery, Double Springs, AL)
Rose, Isaiah,Pvt., Co. E, 9th Ala. Inf.
Self, Allen R.,2nd Sgt., Co. K & C, 12th Ala. Cav.
Self, B.H.,1st Sgt., Rice's Co., 56th Ala. Mtd. Inf.
Sillivan, Andrew,Pvt., Freeman Johnson's Co., 56th Ala. Mtd. Inf.
Smith, Hiram G.,Pvt., Co. F, 16th Ala. Inf.
Speegle, John Cranford,Company H, 42nd Alabama Infantry C.S.A.; Born October 27, 1831 in Morgan County, Alabama; Died March 22, 1863 near Jackson, MS; Religion: Church of Christ Jesus (Brushy Creek). Information comes from Eilene Moore.
Spraggins, James R.,Pvt., Co. H, 16th Ala. Inf.
Spraggins, T.C.,Pvt., 56th Ala. Mtd. Inf.
Still, Thomas,Pvt., Co. E, 5th Ala. Cav.
Sullivan, James,Pvt., Co. F, 28th Ala. Vols.
Sullivan, William,Pvt., Co. F, 28th Ala. Vols.
Sutherland, Elijah,Pvt., Roddy's Command See 1907 Census
Taylor, Miles Izates,1st Lt. Born in Walker County, Alabama on September 21, 1835. He was a lawyer in Winston County, Alabama at the outbreak of the war. Enlisted October 3, 1861 as 3rd Lt. Promoted to 1st Lt. on March 20, 1862. Commanded 26th Alabama Regiment, through attrition, by the end of the day at Chancellorsville on May 3, 1863. Wounded in foot (heel) and captured at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863. Admitted to West Walnut Street Hospital in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Turned over to Provost Marshall on October 28, 1863 and sent to Fort Delaware. Received at Johnson Island on November 25. Transferred to Point Lookout on March 21, 1865. Sent from Point Lookout to Fort Delaware on March 28 for exchange. Signed oath and released on June 12, 1865 with his residence listed as Marion County. His younger brother Eli C. Taylor had been killed in action around Bowling Green, KY. Moved to Forney, Kaufman County, Texas in 1873 and married Laura Alice Hindman, the daughter of a Cherokee Indian. Applied for pension on August 31, 1909 at age 74. He died August 15, 1912 and was buried in Kaufman City Cemetery. (Submitted by Pete Parrish).
Thomas, John A.,Pvt., 5th Ala. Mtd. Inf.
Tucker, William,2nd Lt., Co. E, 28th Ala. Vols.
Wakefield, T.M.,41st. Ala. Inf. CSA (Buried Ingle-Wakefield Cemetery Nauvoo/Lynn area)
West, John,4th Ala. Cav. CSA (Died POW Alton Prison in IL.)
West, Lucien James,(Died in Service Tuscumbia, Ala.)
Williams, John,Pvt., Capt. Fennel's Co. of Partisan Rangers
Wilson, John M.,Pvt. Co. K, 56th Ala. Mtd. Inf.
York, John,Pvt., Co. F, 28th Ala. Vols. [25 Jan 1819 - 15 Apr 1895; Bethel Church Cemetery, CWC]
York, William,Pvt., Co. F, 28th Ala. Vols.
Young, Wiley,Pvt., Co. I, 19th Ala. Inf.
Young, William,4th Sgt., Co. E, 28th Ala. Vols.

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If you have known me for a year or more, you know that I love to change my hairstyle. I get bored with it pretty quick and want something new. I like change when it comes to my hair. It's been almost every color that occurs naturally. (or not so naturally!) Currently I love L'Oreal 5 1/2 RB with highlights. I've been hooked on it since last fall. I love to change outfits. I love fashion and mixing up clothes and accessories. But when it comes to the big things in life, I hate change. Maybe it's because I like to be control of the change in my life.
If I had to characterize the last few years of my life, one of the big titles would be Change or Transition or Contentment in the Midst of Change. Ouch. So now it seems that we could be near the end of a season of change in our lives, at least geographically. Moving back into the original house that Herschel and I lived in 14 years ago seems to bring us full circle. Part of me is giddy with excitement about the fun stuff with remodeling, new paint & flooring, decorating and organizing, and part of me realizes that I will not be any more content in the "new" house that I have been ever before, unless I choose to be. I think one of the things I'm learning is that contentment might just be a choice that I make. I don't have to like the season of change I'm in. Sometimes I kick and scream or pout about it, to be truthful. Or complain. But there are times when I look around and think: Life is good. I am loved deeply, I love others deeply.


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Don't even try to deny that these famous pairs have the *exact* same face.
Celebrate the fifth of May with festive drinks, apps, mains, and more.
A few inexpensive supplies + a little creativity = festive decorations you'll want to keep around long after bunny day.
"That's the Below Man. He likes to make popping noises and make the dogs bark."
The CDC says eating your placenta can cause major problems for you and your baby.
All you really need to camouflage a pregnancy is a large bag...or a binder...or a couple of huge jackets...or maybe a barrel....
Basically, who do we have to thank for movies like Bachelorette and The Hangover?
The standard line is included in many traditional Catholic ceremonies, but what the heck does it really mean?
And she does it in terrifyingly high platform shoes, too.
This story is so sad but so inspiring.
The series is called "In the Age of Mechanical Reproduction."
Their disruptive cuteness will live on in cartoon form.
His "Dadstagrams" are always a hit, but this is on another level.
The "skinny jeans dance" is a familiar sight.
It's been nearly 30 years since the movie was released.
The butterfly has a special meaning.
I am 100% sure that the actress secretly cloned herself.
"It wasn't a case of being excited," said his wife. "We were both stunned."
The Olympian and her NFL player hubby spent more time apart than together.
Your husband's mom might seem a little overbearing, but she's got nothing on these famous MILs.
Don't hold your breath for any The Hills: Next Generation spin-offs anytime soon.
She and her husband eventually decided on a very un-Hollywood, normal name.
Yay for her, I guess?
"Our dad led us to believe that we were the smartest, most capable kids out there."
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Nestled in the Christmas Mountains just west of Big Bend National Park is an oasis created by Carolyn Ohl.
Water, food and shelter always equal birds in the desert and boy does Carolyn Ohl have birds. Six species of sparrows feeding side by side. Buntings, Orioles, Flycatchers and more all feeding in her Mulberry tree. The star attraction are the Lucifer's Hummingbirds. There are certainly more Lucifer's congregated here than anyplace else in the United States.
Where else can you see two Lucifer's feeding at the same feeder?
Look I'm tired and tomorrow's a big day, so I'm not doing Carolyn's bird sanctuary justice, but you folks have to see this place. Here's a link and here's some more pictures.


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Prohibition - Episode 1.
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Prohibition - Episode 1: A Nation of Drunkards Americans have argued over alcohol for centuries. Since the early years of the American Republic, drinking has been at least as American as apple pie. As Episode 1: A Nation of Drunkards begins, clergymen, craftsmen and canal-diggers drink. So do the crowds of men who turn out for barn-raisings and baptisms, funerals, elections and public hangings. Tankards of cider are kept by farmhouses' front doors, and in many places alcohol is considered s...afer to drink than water. Alcohol, along with its attendant rituals and traditions, is embedded in the fabric of American culture. But by 1830, the average American over fifteen years old consumes nearly seven gallons of pure alcohol a year, three times as much as we drink today. Alcohol abuse, mostly perpetrated by men, wreaks havoc on the lives of many families, and women, with few legal rights or protection, are utterly dependent on their husbands for sustenance and support. As a wave of spiritual fervor for reform sweeps the country, many women and men begin to see alcohol as a scourge, an impediment to a Protestant vision of clean and righteous living. Abolitionists, moralists, and some churches band together for temperance. But by 1860, the movement, like women's suffrage and other reforms of the day, finds itself overshadowed – first by the mounting struggle over slavery and then by the Civil War fought to settle it. In the 1870s, the country's population swells with immigrants, who bring their drinking customs with them from Ireland, Germany, Italy, and other European countries. In towns and cities, brewery-owned saloons compete for customers, spawning vice districts in some places and terrifying the old, rural, Protestant America. To many, the saloon is the poor immigrant's living room where he can find work or companionship, but to others the saloon is a place where men squander their paychecks, contract diseases from prostitutes, and stagger out into the street to threaten society. In 1873, in the small town of Hillsboro, Ohio a group of women band together in an act of radical civil disobedience that spreads across the nation. They block the entrances of saloons and taverns, praying and singing until the bartenders agree to close up. The temperance campaign ignites again, spearheaded by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Carrie Nation and her Home Defenders Army bring publicity by attacking Kansas bars with stones and hatchets, while around the country hardworking activists succeed in convincing many counties to go dry with "local-option" laws. The Anti-Saloon League (ASL) forms to push for an amendment to the Constitution outlawing alcohol nationally. Led by a ruthless Wayne Wheeler, the ASL becomes the most successful single-issue lobbying organization in American history, willing to form alliances with Republicans, Democrats, Progressives, the Klu Klux Klan, the NAACP, industrialists and populists. The ASL quickly proves it has the power to oust politicians who dare to speak out against Prohibition. With the ratification of the income tax amendment in 1913, the federal government is no longer dependent on liquor taxes to fund its operations, and the ASL moves into high gear. As anti-German fervor rises to a near frenzy with the American entry into the First World War, ASL propaganda effectively connects beer and brewers with Germans and treason in the public mind. Most politicians dare not defy the ASL and in 1917 the 18th Amendment sails through both Houses of Congress; it is ratified by the states in just 13 months. At 12:01 A.M. on January 17, 1920, the amendment goes into effect and Prohibitionists rejoice that at long last, America has become officially, and (they hope) irrevocably, dry. But just a few minutes later, six masked bandits with pistols empty two freight cars full of whiskey from a rail yard in Chicago, another gang steals four casks of grain alcohol from a government bonded warehouse, and still another hijacks a truck carrying whiskey. Americans are about to discover that making Prohibition the law of the land has been one thing; enforcing it will be another.
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We're back from Cambodia! Taylor and I had some more time to kill before heading back to work after the Chinese New Year. This place was high on Tay's list of places to go in southeast Asia, so we set off for one week! We caught an early flight from Shanghai to Phnom Penh two Mondays ago. Our plane landed at 2:30pm, but we had to apply for a visa upon arrival. Getting a visa upon arrival was very straightforward and took little to no time. I would imagine it's much busier in the summer so keep that in mind. You will need a small passport photo, but if you don't bring one they will just copy your passport photo for $5. Once we were done, we took a 15-minute Tuk Tuk to our hotel. After checking in, we dropped our stuff off and headed into the city for some exploration. We decided to have some drinks in front of the Tonlé Sap river while the sun set. If you're traveling to Cambodia, your trip will be made easier if you download the Grab app. It's their version of Uber. Not only is it cheaper, but you don't have to worry about negotiating with a driver, you can pay through your credit card, AND their vehicle (even Tuk Tuks) are registered. **if you're wondering what a Tuk Tuk is, it's the vehicle in the righthand photo below. Taylor really wanted to eat at the F.C.C, so that's where we headed next. Thankfully, it was just right across the street. F. C. C. stands for Foreign Correspondents club and holds a very special place in history. This was the hotel/restaurant that all the journalists from the Vietnam war would stay and write their stories. They had old black and white photos from the war covering the walls, along with various news articles. Oh, if walls could talk…The next day, we had an unexpected long day of travel. At 9:30am we took a van from Phnom Penh to the coast of Sihanoukville. What was supposed to take 4 hours, ended up taking 6. There was a lot of traffic and we stopped twice. We had a ferry reservation at 3 and we missed it. The last ferry of the day left at 4:30pm and we're super lucky we made it in time for that one. While Sihanoukville is right along the coast, it's very undeveloped and not the greatest. We sat on the beach while we waited for the ferry.We were headed to Koh Rong Island for 3 nights! It's a bummer that we missed a whole afternoon on the island, but oh well what can you do? Our speed ferry took 45 minutes! Once we arrived, we walked down the beach to White Beach, which was an assortment of tropical bungalows that we'd be staying in for one night.Koh Rong is a total backpacker island. I was actually shocked to see how many backpackers were there. It would be really difficult to visit Koh Rhong if you weren't willing to backpack. We saw a few travelers with their big suitcases, and they were struggling to get them up and down the sand. The island is still pretty raw and new, so you have to be willing to "rough it" while here. It's not for everyone. There are an abundance of hostels to stay in (starting at $6 a night), and also various bungalows! Even though we stayed in bungalows the whole time, there's not much to them. The electricity on the island goes out two hours a day, there's no hot water, and AC is rare. Nonetheless, it's a cool place to stay if you're up for the beautiful views and the adventure!The appeal of Koh Rong is how affordable it is. As I said above, hostiles start at $6 a night and bungalows range between $30-$100 a night depending on the place. Not only are the accommodations affordable, but so are food and drink! Fresh fruit smoothies go for $1/$2 and meals vary between $5-$10. This is why the island is a prime location for backpackers who are traveling for several weeks at a time. Their travel funds can stretch far here. Our second and third nights were spent at the Treehouse Bungalows, which was just a short walk down the beach from White Beaches. We wanted to stay here the whole time, but they were booked during our first night. Our treehouse was simple like the previous bungalow, but situated directly over the water. We had the best view of the sunset, and could hear the ocean waves throughout the night.It was snowing in Nanjing when we left, so it felt great to be in the sun for a few days! This is considered their dry season, so the temperature is hot. Some of the locals told us that the summers are miserable here. It's hot AND humid and the bug population only increases (make sure you pack bug spray)! I couldn't imagine being here with no AC during the summer months.One day, we decided to take a boat tour. This tour was only $10 a person and lasted 7 hours, so if you're on a budget, this would be great! We snorkeled, fished, swam, were fed snacks and dinner, and got to swim with the sea plankton. This is a fantastic way to meet people from all over the world. If you get motion sickness easily, avoid this tour at all costs.3 nights in Koh Rong was the perfect amount of time for us! We were able to soak up some sun and beat the winter blues. When we booked our trip before we left, we booked a return speed ferry back to Sihanoukville at 4pm. We realized that the ferries ran behind on the way over, so we changed our reservation for 1pm instead. I'm so glad we did this because not only was our ferry running behind by an hour, but it dropped us off at a different port because of rough waves. We had a flight to catch to Siem Reap, so this was a wise move!! My next post will be about visiting Siem Reap and Angkor Wat!


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"The album is rife with catchy melodies and invigorating grooves, but it's Thomas' warm, inviting tone that is the "driving" force behind the proceedings, lending every track its verve and buoyancy…Thomas, who is also a skilled vocalist, plays with a singer's sense of rhythm and time. "
In a year as crazy and uncertain as 2020, it may not always be easy to accentuate the positive, but #1 Billboard recording artist Michael J Thomas has made it a bit easier, encouraging us to groove gently along to his latest smash single, the infectious and soulful "Sippin' the Yak." The follow-up single to the multi-talented saxophonist's second #1 hit, an explosive re-imagining of Lady Gaga's "I'll Never Love Again," the track reached #2 on three major charts - - the Billboard Smooth Jazz Airplay/Smooth Jazz Songs chart (where it stayed in the Top 5 for nine weeks), the Smooth Jazz Network Top 20 and the Mediabase Smooth Jazz chart.
The second lead single from Thomas' recently released EP Stream'n Love, the soprano-driven "Sippin' the Yak" was written by Thomas and keyboardist Trammell Starks, a multi-hyphenate (composer, producer, arranger, engineer) who has worked with everyone from Peabo Bryson and Jennifer Holliday to Patti Labelle and the London Symphony Orchestra (at Abbey Road Studios). It was produced by Thomas, Starks, and Carl Griffin, a three-time Grammy winning producer and onetime Motown exec who was Senior VP of A&R for legendary jazz label GRP Records for 15 years, N-coded Music, and N2K.
Two years before dominating the airwaves 2019 with "I'll Never Love Again," Thomas paved the way for his current success with his first #1 single "Baby Coffee," from his Sony Music distributed full-length album Driven. The track reached the pole position on three national radio charts, including Billboard (where it stayed at the top for 4 consecutive weeks), USA Today, and Smooth Jazz Top 20 with Allen Kepler.
Longtime urban jazz fans may detect the slight influence of the late George Howard – and with good reason. Just before recording the track in Atlanta, Griffin – who as an exec with GRP Records worked with the R&B/jazz soprano sax legend in the 90s – played Thomas some classic Howard tracks. Another cool connection is Sam Sims, the bassist on "Sippin' the Yak," who played with Howard back in the day. As for the quirky title, "Yak" is an urban euphemism for "Cognac." When Starks received Thomas' initial tracks for the project which became Stream'N Love, he eased into the mindset to develop them by sipping on Courvoisier – a great moment which has given way to some of the tastiest tunes of Thomas' career.
In addition to receiving terrestrial radio airplay across the globe, Thomas' music has been featured on Sirius XM's Watercolors, The Weather Channel, and in the Warner Bros. film "Contagion" starring Matt Damon and Laurence Fishburne. Thomas has built a solid regional following via performances at local venues, private shows, festivals and concerts, in addition to numerous performances at the Seabreeze Jazz Festival in Panama City Beach. He has also performed at the prestigious Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival in California.
With widespread critical acclaim and high impact airplay and sales stats, his debut album City Beat put Thomas on the map and became one of the genre's hottest independent releases of 2010. The title track hit #1 on Canadian based Smooth Jazz Now's singles chart and hit the Billboard Smooth Jazz Airplay chart. Expanding his artistic scope significantly, the saxophonist released his vocal debut in 2011 with a single titled "I Think About Amy," which was released on Woodward Avenue Records and hit #16 on the Billboard Smooth Jazz Airplay chart. That same year, he teamed up with two-time Grammy winning producer Paul Brown (George Benson, Luther Vandross, Al Jarreau) to produce "Without You," featuring R&B vocalist Wendy Moten (who has sung duets with, among others, Michael McDonald and Peabo Bryson).
Though surrounded by country music while growing up in the small town of Cecilia, Kentucky, Michael J. Thomas' parents thankfully filled his childhood with a steady stream of legendary R&B/pop artists who would later become muses – Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind & Fire, Michael Jackson, and Prince. Thomas studied piano at the age of seven and switched to saxophone in seventh grade—shortly after discovering contemporary jazz artists like Yellowjackets and Dave Grusin on a Technics demo disc that came with a stereo his dad purchased. It was in his high school jazz band rehearsal one late evening when all of his ear training and emulation of other saxophonists finally came together. The band was performing a run-through of Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze" that had a transcribed alto sax solo that Thomas deviated from. He says, "For some reason it all came together in an instant while taking the solo lead. It finally clicked and I could improvise. The band and the Director were so impressed that they stopped playing the song and clapped for me. It was really at that moment, that my musical journey began."
By his senior year in high school, he was performing in the All-State Jazz Band and was honored with a John Philip Sousa Award. He earned a music scholarship to the University of Kentucky but left school early to pursue his professional career. Thomas was 19 when he joined the Jive Rockets, which opened for the Brian Setzer Orchestra, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, and Bill Haley's Original Comets. While gaining a foothold in contemporary urban jazz since moving to Destin, Thomas' busy gig schedule allows him to both play sax and sing in a wide array of genres.


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JetBlue just extended their schedule to allow you to book flights through February 13, 2018. While most larger airlines allow you to book travel 330 days in advance, JetBlue extends their reservations systems a few months at a time. Up until now you could only book through the beginning of August, so this means you can now for MLK weekend. Flights for Presidents Day weekend are still not available though, but should be at some point in July. Keep in mind that flights during peak times will most likely be cheapest today.
I know booking this far ahead of time is nerve racking as you do not want to book a flight and then have to change or cancel it – and those fees are not cheap! However, if you have JetBlue Mosaic status, you can always cancel and rebook your flight for no fee. Also for all other passengers, if your flight goes down in the next 5 days, you can get a credit for the price difference.
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There are several phone models found across campus. Although each have similar capabilities, each have a different look and feel. The standard multi-button phones are the Avaya 9611G, J179, and the 9608. These phones are Voice over IP (VoIP) and require minimum network standards to be met before they are installed. In addition, there is an option for a softphone which is an application installed on your desktop computer or notebook.
Other phone models are digital and analog. Digital sets are used in locations that do not meet the minimum network requirements to support VoIP. Analog service for desktop phones is being phased out due to higher infrastructure costs, but will still be available for devices like fax machines, modems, and credit card machines.
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With San Diego wondering what happened last Sunday against the New York Jets instead of preparing for the Colts in the AFC championship game, the 2009 season in the AFC West is officially over.
The focus is fully on the offseason. Here is a look at the most pressing issue for every team in the AFC West.
Biggest offseason issue: The future of Pro Bowl receiver Brandon Marshall, who will likely be a restricted free agent.
Why: Marshall had a tumultuous year with Denver coach Josh McDaniels. First, Marshall -- whose off-field issues continued in 2009 -- wanted to be traded and he held out of a minicamp. Then, in training camp, Marshall was suspended for 10 days after he was filmed making a mockery out of a practice. After a strong season in which he appeared to make amends with the team and caught 101 balls -- including an NFL record 21 passes in a December game -- Marshall's problems resurfaced. McDaniels benched him for the final game of the season even though Denver still had playoff hopes. Marshall was benched after he showed up late to a rehab session to treat a hamstring injury three days before the season finale.
Predicted outcome: Marshall will be gone. The Broncos are fed up with him. The team doesn't want to deal with Marshall anymore. If it is an uncapped year, Marshall will be a restricted free agent. Thus, the team could end up getting a high draft pick for him or essentially work out a trade for Marshall.
Other situations to watch: In addition to Marshall, quarterback Kyle Orton, linebacker Elvis Dumervil and tight end Tony Scheffler are all likely to be restricted free agents. Watch for the team to try to keep Dumervil and Orton and jettison Scheffler.
Kansas City
Biggest offseason issue: Eyes around the league will be watching to see if Kansas City will spend more in the offseason to improve a team that has won a total of 10 games in the past three seasons and was 4-12 in the first season of the Scott Pioli era.
Why: Pioli, despite a boat load of salary cap room last year, did very little last offseason. He did bring in quarterback Matt Cassel and gave him a big contract. But most of the moves Pioli made were under-the-radar additions. The Chiefs still have a lack of talent. Big-time talent is needed.
Predicted outcome: Whether it's a capped or an uncapped year, it will affect Kansas City. If the year is uncapped, Kansas City could have trouble keeping up with some of the richer franchises. But Kansas City knows it needs talent. It added big-name coordinators Charlie Weis and Romeo Crennel. Expect Pioli to supplement those coaching moves with some quality additions. He may not go crazy, but expect Pioli to be more active in his second year on the job.
Other situations to watch: There are sure to be some issues that will arise, but the Chiefs are fairly stable as of now.
Biggest offseason issue: The status of quarterback JaMarcus Russell.
Why: Russell proved in 2009, his second season as the starter, that he is not up to the job. Russell -- the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2007 -- regressed badly. He was benched after he failed to improve. Oakland's anemic offense showed life with both journeyman Bruce Gradkowski and Charlie Frye leading the offense in Russell's absence. Still, Raiders owner Al Davis is said to want to give Russell a chance to succeed because of the team's financial commitment to Russell and the lack of another long-term answer at the position.
Predicted outcome: Russell will be given a chance in training camp to show he can handle the job. Expect Oakland to give Gradkowski a chance as well. Don't be surprised if either another veteran or rookie is given a chance to compete along with veterans Frye and J.P. Losman. Still, if Davis wants Russell to get another chance, he'll get one.
Other situations to watch: Of course there is coaching staff issues and the team will likely either sign defensive end Richard Seymour to a long-term contract or give him the franchise tag.
San Diego
Biggest offseason issue: The status of legendary running back LaDainian Tomlinson.
Why: The Chargers' run game has to get better. San Diego's run offense was ranked No. 31 in the NFL. In his ninth season, Tomlinson's production slipped dramatically. He didn't have a 100-yard game all season. He averaged just 52 yards a game and he was ineffective in San Diego's playoff loss. It is time for the Chargers to bring young legs to the position no matter how emotional it is going to be for the franchise and for the city.
Predicted outcome: There will be a new lead back in San Diego in 2010. The Chargers nearly didn't bring back Tomlinson in 2009. Perhaps Tomlinson could be kept in a much reduced role (at a much reduced price from the $5 million he is due this season). But expect the Chargers to look for a new primary back either early in the draft or through free agency.
Other situations to watch: Free agency is huge in San Diego. Stars Vincent Jackson, Marcus McNeill, Shawne Merriman and Darren Sproles all must be addressed.


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DENR officials subpoenaed in Easley probe
Federal investigators have subpoenaed six environmental regulators to ask if they gave or received gifts from developers with ties to former Gov. Mike Easley.Posted — Updated
A federal grand jury has for months been looking into Easley's dealings with friends and contributors while in office. The grand jury meets again next Wednesday through Friday.
The subpoenas for six people in the state Department of Environment and Natural Resources ask for any communications, gifts or payments between the regulators, Easley, some former gubernatorial aides and developers who contributed to Easley's campaign.
Those subpoenaed are DENR Assistant Secretary Robin Smith, who worked with Easley in the late 1990s when he was attorney general; Jim Mead and Tom Fransen of the Division of Water Resources; Alan Klimek of the Division of Water Quality; Henry Ou of the Technical Services Branch; and Jason Dail of DENR's express permitting office in Wilmington.
The subpoenas specifically ask about dealings involving Cannonsgate, a Carteret County project where Easley purchased a waterfront lot at a below-market rate. They also ask about three other coastal developments by brothers Gary and Randy Allen: Summerhouse in Onslow County, Cutter's Bay in Pamlico County and Oyster Harbour in Brunswick County.
Oyster Harbour was a focus of a State Board of Elections hearing last month into alleged campaign finance violations by Easley and his campaign committee. Gary Allen told elections officials there was no link between his effort to obtain a permit for a dock at the development and a $50,000 donation he made to the state Democratic Party around the time he had a private meeting with the former governor.
Some of the regulators also have been subpoenaed for information regarding the Old Chatham Golf Club. The News & Observer newspaper has reported that Easley was given a discounted membership at the club and that his office allowed the club to pump water from Jordan Lake during a drought in 2002.
In addition to the Cannonsgate land deal, the grand jury has looked into Easley's travel on private planes, a high-paying job his wife landed at North Carolina State University, the sale of a Southport marina to a group that included political contributors and decisions in the state Division of Motor Vehicles that might have benefited a contributor.
The elections board ordered Easley's campaign to pay $100,000 for unreported plane trips and turned over the findings of its case against Easley to prosecutors to determine if criminal charges are warranted.
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The signature event of the Festival will see Queens Park become an entertainment hub that attracts almost a quarter of the regions' population. From live bands to an array of food and market stalls, there truly is something for everyone.
Featuring not one, but two stages. The Main Stage area at Wine and Food Day is at the centre of everyone's attention. The Main Stage will feature the biggest and best of local and interstate acts from 10.30am, and will run non-stop right throughout the day.
Running alongside the Main Stage will be an amazing selection of local dance groups who will keep the entertainment going in between sets.
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There was a time, up until the 1940s—and even the 1950s and early 1960s in some regions of the world—when a man in public, even at night and in good weather, was not considered fully dressed unless wearing a hat. Those days are gone.
The tricorne cornered the hat market for much of the 18th century. Throughout the 19th century, the top hat was "top dog." And the fedora was adored by men for much of the 1930s, '40s, and '50s. But if there is a hat for the young man of the 21st century, it is the baseball cap.
The concept of the hat has been around for millennia. The earliest known depiction of a hat occurs in an Egyptian tomb painting at Thebes; the painting depicts a man wearing a conically shaped straw hat. The petasos (also spelled "petasus"), the traditional, floppy-brimmed sun hat of Thessaly in ancient Greece, is the first known hat to bear a brim. Besides covering and protecting the head, hats, like diadems, have historically been used by men to give the illusion of height and/or tacitly declare status. Whether the pope's miter, the western lawman's Stetson, or the dandy's top hat, hats, especially tall ones, punctuate a gentleman's appearance with exclamation.
But unlike the panache provided by most hats, the baseball cap is decidedly simple. And it is perhaps its understated design that has led to its ubiquity. Today, the term "baseball cap" has almost become a misnomer since the accessory is worn by men all over the world, many of whom have more interest in soccer than baseball. Then to make matters worse, several sports, such as tennis and golf, have unofficially adopted the baseball cap as the hat of choice. And it is not uncommon to see athletes on the sidelines of their respective sports (that have other designated headgear) wearing baseball caps until called into active play.
In effect a vertically seamed beanie with an attached visor (also called a "bill" or a "beak"), the baseball cap is believed to have derived from the sun bonnets of the 19th century. What is for certain is that by the 1860s, just after the Civil War, when baseball was about to transition from an amateur sport into a professional one, players were already wearing hats that resemble present-day baseball hats. In the 1870s a baseball hat of another style emerged: the pillbox or "Chicago style" baseball cap, which featured a flat top and a visor. But it was the cap with the rounded crown that was being worn by the Brooklyn Excelsiors by the 1860s that would be established as the baseball cap by 1900. Then in the 1940s, when latex rubber replaced buckram as the stiffening agent for the hat's visor, the baseball cap assumed the shape, construction, and proportions that endure to this day.
The baseball cap is a casual hat; it does not complement formal wear or business wear, for example (though some men insist upon wearing the cap deliberately incongruously—and futilely—in an attempt to make a fashion statement). There are more suitable compliments for such garments. But for much of casual wear, the baseball cap is regarded as the go-to hat. Some men, as a matter of personal preference, insist upon wearing the visor facing backwards. And because of the laid-back nature of the hat, it has become a widely accepted practice. But at the end of the day, a gentleman wearing a hat, no matter how casual it may be, should observe hat-etiquette. Even a baseball cap should be removed from the head when a gentleman enters a private space or pauses to speak to a lady on the street. (See chapter, "Out and About—Manners in Public Places").


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NASA's Space Launch System (SLS), the next-generation rocket built to launch crewed missions beyond Earth orbit, has formally entered the preliminary design review (PDR) phase.
The review will assess the design to date, and is expected to last several weeks. Upon completing the PDR, the system will move into the critical design phase, after which construction will begin in earnest. The SLS design effort formally began in 2012, and a first flight is planned in 2017.
"The preliminary design review is incredibly important, as it demonstrates the SLS design meets all system requirements within acceptable risk constraints, giving us the green light for proceeding
with the detailed design," says Todd May, SLS programme manager. "We are on track and meeting all the milestones necessary to fly in 2017."
The first launch vehicle will be capable of lifting 75mt into low Earth orbit (LEO), while planned modifications will allow subsequent vehicles to fly up to 130mt.
The SLS is intended to launch Lockheed Martin's Orion crew capsule, which is currently undergoing final assembly for a 2014 test flight aboard a different rocket. While the SLS/Orion pair have no defined mission as yet, likely targets include the moon, an asteroid, and ultimately Mars.
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With characteristic bluntness, Walter Williams explains that much of what is happening in Washington is eroding American exceptionalism by underming the Constitution's restraints on the power of the federal government:
At the heart of the American idea is the deep distrust and suspicion the founders of our nation had for government, distrust and suspicion not shared as much by today's Americans. Some of the founders' distrust is seen in our Constitution's language such as Congress shall not: abridge, infringe, deny, disparage, violate and deny. If the founders did not believe Congress would abuse our God-given rights, they would not have provided those protections. After all, one would not expect to find a Bill of Rights in Heaven; it would be an affront to God. Other founder distrust for government is found in the Constitution's separation of powers, checks and balances and the several anti-majoritarian provisions such as the Electoral College and the requirement that three-quarters of state legislatures ratify changes in the Constitution. The three branches of our federal government are no longer bound by the Constitution as the framers envisioned and what is worse is American ignorance and acceptance of such rogue behavior. Look at the current debate over government involvement in health, business bailouts and stimulus packages. The debate centers around questions as whether such involvement is a good idea or a bad idea and whether one program is more costly than another. Those questions are entirely irrelevant to what should be debated, namely: Is such government involvement in our lives permissible under the U.S. Constitution?


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PMQs sketch: Miliband fumbles a major victory
Ed Miliband had David Cameron on the ropes and then – inexplicably – he changed course.
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Ed Miliband was heading for a clear-cut victory on the subject of this week's EU summit when he decided – inexplicably – to sit down. Worse: by the time he stood up, he strived to inject some much-needed unity into the Tory ranks just as he was in a place to exploit their divisions.
Cameron entered the Commons chamber with the grave face of a leader who knows the most hostile questions will be coming from behind him. Eurosceptic backbenchers feel a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to pull back from Europe is being squandered and their principles will, impressively, overrule party political advantage. It was prime cuts of red meat for a leader of the opposition.
Miliband began by deploying his standard cold-hearted sarcasm, asking politely which powers Cameron intended to repatriate from Brussels – a promise he offered his backbenchers a few months ago, just before 81 of them turned their noses up at him. The PM contorted himself into a series of improbable positions, bumbling his way towards an entirely unconvincing response. "Let me explain," he said, weakly. With just one question Miliband had him on the ropes. The benches behind him were not disposed to back him up.
"The more he talks the more confusing his position becomes," Miliband replied, with ample justification. Even one of those dire and self-inflicted PMQs 'jokes' – something about turning handbagging into handwringing – failed to diminish his momentum.
Cameron was reduced to making up Labour policy, outlining what the UK's position would be if the opposition had its way and we were in the euro – something Ed Balls had explicitly ruled out for his entire lifetime in the same chamber less than 24 hours earlier. Cameron's performance was weak and uninspiring. His position made no political or tactical sense and his backbenchers were gazing at him like he'd nicked their girlfriend. It was hammer time. But then Miliband sat down.
Halfway through his questions the Labour leader decided to take a bit of time out, only to return with some juicy IFS findings on how the poor will suffer the most in the drive to reduce the deficit. Cameron leapt on the new topic with an enthusiasm which must have left Miliband questioning his judgement. "No, his figures are wrong," the prime minister said sharply, his previous vacillations replaced by certainty and confidence.
It was a perfectly acceptable exchange for Miliband, who performed admirably, but he had managed to scrape a draw out of a sure-fire win.
Worse, he picked a topic that unites the Conservative party – the precise opposite effect of his opening salvo. Suddenly Conservative MPs roared as one, as Cameron offered the usual guff about no-one trusting Labour with the economy again.
The unity did not last long. Soon, Tory backbenchers emerged to ask question after question on Europe – on the effect on the City of London, on democratic legitimacy, on the emergence of a technocratic super-state.
The fracture at the heart of the Conservative party was laid bare for all to see. Cameron, in an impossible political position, jigged around it like a man dancing for his life. Miliband shone the spotlight on it, chipped away and then, astoundingly, attempted to sow it all up again. His only reward for a decent Commons performance was evidence of a major tactical misjudgement.


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Going Online
|Posted 9.3.2007 by Stormzarel
I'm proud to announce the official opening of the website for The Martian War, a mod for Command & Conquer Generals: Zero Hour. But what is The Martian War about?
The story is this: In the mid-23rd century, World War III finally became a reality. While the war lasted merely a month, the effects were devastating. Because of the thousands of nuclear weapons used in the opening rounds of the war, a long-lasting nuclear winter set in... Almost everyone died. But one last bastion of humanity remained - a handful of colonies on the partially terraformed planet of Mars. Following this war, the Martian colonies declared their independence. But because the regular supply shipments from Earth had halted, the colonies fell into a state of decay and struggled to make end's meet. World war and famine were problems for the next 50 years. However, out of the chaos emerged two superpowers - the Yukavaran Federation and the Greater Renauvan Empire. Another two globe-spanning wars were fought by these two powers and others. Following the end of the Third Martian War, Mars' population boomed, and resources were used at record rates. With this in mind, both the Yukavarans and Renauvans devised plans to re-settle the Earth. It would be a small conflict on Earth between these two nations that would spark a war spanning two worlds - the Fourth Martian War.
That, in a nutshell, is what leads up to the conflict that this mod will cover. In addition to an interesting storyline, expect over forty new units from two new factions, a new soundtrack, and (maybe) new cutscenes.
For now, though, enjoy the unit renders that I've created for the K-109 Wolf interceptor, Charon APC, Hellfire Hover MLRS, and I-38 Vulture interceptor. You can find them in the image gallery.
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The forex trading week has come and gone. Time to take a look at the currencies and/or currency pairs that were on the move and what moved them. Were you able to profit from any of this week's top movers?
Hmm. Looks like there wasn't a dominant theme during this forex trading week, but we can clearly see that the Greenback, the Aussie, and the Loonie were getting the stuffing beaten out of 'em, with the euro, the Swissy, and the Japanese yen doing most of the beating. So, what was driving forex price action this week?
Oil Rally Falters
- U.S. crude oil down (CLG6) by 7.76% to $31.01 per barrel for the week
- Brent crude oil down (LCOH6) by 1.75% to $34.13 per barrel for the week
For the forex newbies out there who missed what I've been saying the past two weeks, oil is a major Canadian export commodity, accounting for around 20% of Canada's total exports. As such, the Loonie's forex price action is positively correlated to the price action of oil. You can read our School's lesson on How Oil Affects USD/CAD, if you want to know more.
Having said that, oil finally took a tumble after rallying for two consecutive weeks, although oil's intraweek price action was actually more of a roller coaster ride if anything. It all started on Monday when China reported rather disappointing PMI readings, which naturally made market players worry about the demand side of the oil market equation.
Oil prices then slid further on Tuesday, apparently because of fading optimism over a potential meeting between OPEC members and non-OPEC members, with curbing oil production being the main agenda.
However, oil prices began rising again on the third day, due to improving sentiment after reports began to circulate during the morning London session that Russia was more open to a meeting. The intraweek rally strengthened further after the Greenback tumbled due to rather poor economic reports and a dovish speech from New York Fed President William Dudley. Some market analysts were pointing to the sudden liquidation of a $600 million leveraged short bet on oil as the primary catalyst, however.
Anyhow, oil started sinking again on Thursday due to renewed pessimism over a potential oil deal, according to some market analysts. Oil then weakened even further on Friday after the Greenback got some buyers over the mostly positive NFP report, although some analysts attributed the weakness to speculation on the possible outcome of this coming Sunday's meeting between Venezuelan Oil Minister Eulogio Del Pino and his Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi in Riyadh.
Risk Aversion Domination
- Japan's Nikkei 225 (N225) is down by 3.99% for the week
- Hong Kong's Hang Seng (HSI) is down by 2.01% for the week
- FTSEurofirst 300 (FTEU3) is down by 4.82% for the week
- DAX (GDAXI) is down by 1.14% for the week
- DOW (DJI) is down by 1.58% for the week
- S&P 500 (SPX) is down by 3.10% for the week
Risk aversion was the name of the game during the trading week, and this was most apparent in the global equities market since almost all of the major global indices were in the red. There were some geopolitical news that soured risk sentiment, such as Turkey allegedly planning to invade Syria, and the NFP report also had a negative impact, but global equities seem to have been tracking falling oil prices for the the most part.
And if you're asking what's equities have to do with the forex market, then you should check out our School's lessons on The Relationship Between Stocks and Forex, Forex Market Sentiment, and Carry Trades.
But to give you the gist of all those lessons, just know that forex traders flee to the so-called safe-haven currencies like the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc when risk aversion is the general market sentiment. On the flip side, forex traders usually load up on the higher-yielding currencies, such as the comdolls, during periods when risk-taking is rampant.
So now you know why the yen and the Swissy were in demand while the higher-yielding Aussie and Loonie were retreating during the trading week. Also, the lower-yielding euro has recently been behaving like a safe-haven as well, especially during the European trading session, which is likely why the euro was strong as well.
Fed Dudley's Feb. 3 Interview
- "financial conditions are considerably tighter"
- strong USD could have "significant consequences"
The Greenback is recognized as a safe-haven currency as well, but it was getting a beatdown from its forex rivals, including the higher-yielders. Why? Well, we can blame Dudley's dovish comments for that. Admittedly, ISM's disappointing non-manufacturing PMI reading may have been a factor as well, but the bulk of the Greenback's bearish move occurred before the PMI report was released, so I'm sticking to Dudley's dovish comments.
Getting back on topic, New York Fed President William Dudley stated in his comments during an interview with Market News International (MNI) that there are "significant consequences" for the health of the U.S. economy should the Greenback continue to strengthen further, which naturally soured sentiment on the Greenback.
However, Dudley also said that: "One thing I think we can say with more confidence is that financial conditions are considerably tighter than they were at the time of the December meeting," and that Fed officials "would have to take that into consideration" should those conditions remain in place by the time the March meeting rolls around.
What do "tighter financial conditions" mean, you ask? Well, in simple English that hopefully newbie forex traders can understand, "tighter financial conditions" just mean that borrowing moolah is difficult for whatever reason. And this implies that the Fed won't be hiking rates or is very reluctant to do so since hiking rates would only make borrowing moolah even harder than it already is.
Also, such a dovish comment reinforces the Fed's rather dovish tone during their most recent FOMC statement, which crushed the dreams of interest rate junkies who are still hoping for a rate hike by March.
Do you think these catalysts were enough to spark longer-term forex trends? Better keep these market themes in mind when planning your trades for next week!


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I'll be honest, I am a shop-small kind of girl. In fact, I'm a downright small business snob. For clothing, I shop in Old City, food: farmer's market, home decor: art fairs, drinks: strictly craft beers and small-batch local distilleries. You get the point; I have haute taste. However, July 11th is Amazon Prime Day, the online retail giant's third annual one-day flash sales event where if you've had your eye on a bladeless fan, an i-Robot vacuum, or a Soda Stream, tomorrow would be a perfect day to get it. And if you're a local shopper like myself, Amazon Prime Day isn't a total compromise to your shop-small policy.
Thanks to Amazon Smile, there is a way to shop on Amazon and give to non-profit organizations at no extra cost.
In three steps you can shop the way you normally shop on Amazon and contribute to InLiquid at the same time. All with no cost added to you.
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Start shopping at smile.amazon.com when you use amazon.
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Trump officials eliminate board that advised on smart grid innovation
An advisory committee that provided input on bettering smart grids in the U.S. is the latest casualty of President Trump's executive order to cut federal advisory boards by a third.
The Smart Grid Advisory Committee that operated under the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) was terminated Sept. 30, the end of this fiscal year, the Commerce Department confirmed to The Hill.
{mosads}The advisory board's main focus was to provide input on gaps in electric system growth and smart technology implementation. Smart grids are electrical grids that incorporate digital components such as real-time energy meters and smart appliances.
The panel, which was established nearly a decade ago under former President Obama, is the third advisory board confirmed to have been terminated for fiscal 2020, along with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee and the Interior Department's Invasive Species Advisory Committee.
Neither the White House nor any government agency has released a comprehensive list of committees cut under Trump's order, which mandated that all agencies "terminate at least one-third of its current committees." The due date for cuts was Sept. 30.
The 11 advisers on the Smart Grid Advisory Committee were first alerted by an official from NIST at the end of September that the committee's charter would not be renewed but were offered no explanation.
"It was a very straight forward call," said Paul Centolella, chairman of the advisory committee and president of Paul Centolella & Associates.
Centolella said members were made aware of the likelihood that the panel might get the ax during the June meeting, which ended up being the advisory board's last.
"We were told that considering the number of advisory committees, there were not a lot of choices in the department. So that was a factor," he said. "This is a decision that obviously came from high up in the administration for the agencies."
A Commerce Department spokesperson confirmed the agency's termination, saying it was the only advisory board ended at NIST, which falls under Commerce.
"The Department of Commerce has conducted a comprehensive review of its advisory committees pursuant to the Executive Order 'Evaluating and Improving the Utility of Federal Advisory Committees,' in an effort to use government resources more efficiently. As part of the review, Commerce recommended to the Office of Management and Budget that the Smart Grid Advisory Committee would cease operations by September 30, 2019," the spokesperson said in a statement provided to The Hill.
A Commerce spokesperson for would not provide details on what other committees at the agency were ended under the executive order.
The committee had recently finalized a framework and road map on methods to modernize the U.S. electric grid to allow for better communication with smart homes and computer systems.
Centolella said he hopes the panel's latest report will still be released as slated next year.
"I think the framework was generally very well received," he said. "I know staff has been working hard on it and there's been a great deal of public work and input."
Mike Jacobs, a senior analyst at the Union of Concerned Scientists, called the decision to end the committee worrisome.
"I would worry that it represents the loss of forward momentum in trying to bring this kind of technology into the market. There's an awful lot of room for the digital age to get into energy, and this was really a central part of the puzzle. I've been talking to folks who've wanted to get this thing going for 20 years," he said.
Jacobs said the committee was not considered controversial but did make utilities rethink the way electric grids currently work.
"My guess is that this kind of progress is not in the interest of conventional power plants, their owners and their fuel suppliers. So if you are looking to do a favor to the old ways of doing things, stunting the growth of the new ways would be your best bet," he said.
Asked his thoughts on the advisory board's termination, Centolella called it "disappointing."
"I think there certainly is a role for gathering input from outside expertise aside from the government. It's not clear to me how they came up with this decision," he said.


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Rawlings Commends Appiah And Campbell
Ghana's former President, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings, has commended former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah, and his friends for conceiving the idea to organise football matches, as part of their contribution towards creating an atmosphere of peace ahead of the 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections.
"You couldn't have used your stature and popularity for a better purpose," Mr Rawlings said, when Appiah, former England star Sol Campbell, former Dutch and Middleborough player, George Boateng, and Augustine Arhinful, another former Black Stars player, called on him on Tuesday 12 January, to invite him to two matches in support of peace slated for Kumasi and Accra on June 8 and 11 this year.
Appiah said Ghana had been good to him and the best he could do in return, was to use the power of football to unite the people and called for the support and counsel of Mr Rawlings.
Sol Campbell, a former England center back, said the call to join the peace effort was something that touched him because he knew what the power of football, when channeled appropriately, could do.
"That is why I am here to be a part of a brighter future for Ghana by using my talent with Stephen as the head and George and friends around the world. Hopefully it will ease tensions ahead of the elections."
George Boateng, who was born in Ghana and later left for The Netherlands with his parents before becoming a Dutch national player, said it was an honour to give something back to Ghana and hoped that Mr Rawlings will accept the invitation to be part of the historic games. "Your presence will be a massive honour," he told Mr Rawlings.
Former Black Stars striker Augustine Arhinful said as footballers, their non-partisanship is a useful tool that can be channeled to bring all Ghanaians together for peace.
Also present was entrepreneur, investment banker and corporate executive, Nana Fredua Agyeman Manuh, who was part of Mr Rawlings' team at the meeting. He advised Appiah and his colleagues to preach against the arrogance of political office, corruption of power and the use of tribal, religious and sectarianism in making political statements and choices.
He said it was disturbing that politicians have now decided that power is the only means that they can use to serve or do disservice to their country. He cautioned all not to take the peace and stability in Ghana for granted, making reference to the fact that majority of countries within the West African region had faced major violent upheavals within the past few years.
A member of the National Democratic Congress' Council of Elders, Alhaji Huudu Yahaya, said the concern shown by Appiah and his friends was very historical and was an exhibition of their concern for Ghana and the rest of the continent. He was confident of a peaceful electoral process, but charged all active participants in the process to stand by their pledges to maintain and protect the peace.
Reverend Professor Richard Lawson, also of the NDC Council of Elders said efforts by young people to sow seeds of peace gives the assurance that President Rawlings and others who sacrificed for their country have not done so in vain. "Motive is an impulse that brings desired results. God wants to use you to tell a story," he said.
Others who were present at the meeting were Ibrahim Sannie Diarra, Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association and Larry Opare-Otoo, Managing Director of Primeval Media, organisers of the two matches in June.


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Tetris is one of the most phenomenally popular games ever, with hundreds of versions released since the original game hit the Game Boy.
Many have tried to alter the experience, or enhance it in some way, with 3D levels, special blocks and modes of every description attempting to do something new with the basic idea. the problem is, the monochrome GameBoy version still remains the very best take out there, as the purity of the gameplay is perfect.
So, it's refreshing to see a game take the Tetris concept and literally turn it on it's head, and actually succeed in making the gameplay work.
Reverstris, at first glance actually looks like a standard Tetris clone, with its Tetrimonoes and side on 2D view. The difference here is that the level is already almost filled with blocks, and it's your job to clear them by drawing Tetrimono shapes in them. Draw a successful shape and that set of blocks will disappear.
You can't draw a shape if there are any vertical blocks on top of the shape, so you have to work your way down from the top, being careful not to leave any single blocks, as they can be difficult to clear afterwards.
Once you have completely cleared all the blocks, you move onto the next level. There is one big complication, in the shape of the phantom player, who will randomly drop set of blocks onto the level, scuppering your plans.
The phantom player's blocks do not even score you points when you clear them, unless they are attached to other blocks you are clearing at the same time, which makes him a real pest, although his blocks can be handy for getting rid of the single blocks you may have mistakenly left behind earlier.
It's a really addictive game, and can be really tough as the stages progress, and you will need to think quick to proceed.
The main thing I think is missing is another, more score focused mode, as although completely clearing a level can be satisfying, when you just have two blocks at the bottom and time is running out, you are too reliant on the phantom blocks randomly falling in the right places to finish the level off.
A mode where you just have to clear a certain score would be a great alternative, and if the phantom player was more aggressive in this mode, the action could be frantic but not frustrating.
Online high scores are included, which is a nice touch, and the game also has an innovative scoring system, where you get more points for using different shapes. It's to stop you spamming the easier shapes, and its quite clever.
The graphics have some nice animation, but the basic look of the game is quite dull. If the blocks had more colour or even pictures and icons on them, with special effects going off when you clear each shape, the game would look a lot more appealing, particularly in it's Android Market listing.
A graphical sheen such as the one found in Meteos could see this game take off. A thumping soundtrack would help too.
What we have here is an innovative puzzle game with a whole lot of potential. More modes and better graphics would make this an essential download, but even without all of that the core gameplay is so strong I can still recommend this as one of the better puzzle games on Android and a great take on the Tetris idea.


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If your child's attendance falls below 93% you may be required to attend a meeting at the Academy to discuss this.
It is important that parents/carers monitor single day's absence, as these days soon add up to weeks.
If you are concerned about the 'Focus on Attendance', there are important steps that you can take:
- Ensure the Academy has up to date addresses and telephone numbers. We will contact you by text through the automated system if your child is absent and you have not contacted the Academy. This ensures that truancy is quickly identified.
- If your child is ill, contact the Academy on the first day of absence and provide an explanatory note on their return to the Academy.
- If no contact is received regarding the absence, it is recorded as unauthorised. Ultimately the Academy is responsible for deciding if the absence is acceptable or not. Only genuine absence will be authorised. You will be asked to provide medical certificates if your child has a poor attendance record.
- Ensure that medical appointments are made outside of Academy time.
- Holidays should not be taken in Academy time. Any Leave of Absence can only be agreed by the Headteacher and only exceptional circumstances will be considered.
- Please respond to Academy letters or telephone calls regarding attendance and punctuality.
- Contact your child's tutor or Director of Learning if you are experiencing difficulty in getting your child into the Academy.
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Video of the Moment #1138: The Script
If you lost a parent, you're probably always wondering if that parent can see what you're doing here on Earth in their absence. Here is the new video for the Script's 'If You See Me Now', paying homage to singer Danny O'Donoghue and guitarist Mark Sheehan's late parents. The song is a tear-jerky highlight off the band's third album, '#3' (read my review here).


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The Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona is reliant on the generous donations of individuals who support the programs we provide the patients and families diagnosed with epilepsy and the education we make available to the general public on epilepsy and seizures.
Many Arizona organizations including Allstate, APS, American Express, Bank of America, Boeing of Mesa, Google, Honeywell, Intel, JP Morgan Chase, Merrill Lynch, PepsiCo , Phoenix Coyotes, SRP, and the cities of Goodyear, Glendale, Phoenix, and Tucson participate in workplace giving campaigns.
We are very proud to partner with Community Health Charities of Arizona (CHC-AZ) each year, as they help us unite our cause with donors in many of the Valley's best places to work. They connect the Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona with donors who are able to take advantage of recurring gifts through payroll deduction. If you would like to open a Community Health Charities of Arizona workplace giving campaign in your company, please call (623) 362.2020 or visit www.healthcharities.org/arizona for more information.
Right now workplace giving campaigns are happening across the state. To make your gift hassle free use the following identification numbers to designate the Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona though your payroll deduction campaign.
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Ask your Community Relations Coordinator or Human Resources Manager if your company will match your gift to the Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona. If your company does not currently offer a matching program, please encourage them to make it a policy for the future. A simple request may help your dollar go twice as far to help Arizona's epilepsy community.
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We welcome and appreciate grants of any kind or size. We invite you to consider Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona and our vital programs and services as your next grant or gift recipient.


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Jacqueline Gooden-Seay is a native of Buckingham County, Virginia where she grew up on the family farm. Jacqueline is a retired public school educator after thirty-one years teaching K-12 science and providing technology support to students, teachers and staff. Currently she is an adjunct instructor teaching Physical Geology at Reynolds Community College, Parham Road Campus, Richmond, Virginia. Jacqueline earned an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Francis Marion University, Florence, South Carolina, a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instructions from Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia and did further studies in Geology at Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania. She is a member of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers, National Association of Parliamentarians and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Jacqueline is the farm manager of the Gooden Legacy Farm in Buckingham County where she and siblings raise Black Angus cattle.


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Of course the gastronomy is booming to the EM again. One Advertising idea, which is particularly suited: before the start of Euro 2008 through to the semi-finals the guest beer or food vouchers for each ordered glass or court during this period. Germany will champion, again it can redeem the guests with their vouchers in the restaurant. Organizers have used also for the World Cup on the concepts of EMIRATE. So, for example, a sports specialist store has carried out an action developed specifically for this purpose together with the risk management specialists. Would become world champion Germany, all customers would have refunded the cost of your purchase, which was made in an appropriate period of the promotion, in its entirety. Another option: Companies of retail trade have the possibility of discounts to offer their wares, as long as the German team wins its games such as five percent discount per won game one particular TV. Major events are popular and successful advertising platforms.
Innovative ideas, implement companies budget are needed can,"explains Ralph Clemens Martin, Managing Director of EMIRATE AG. "We already allow use less financial resources to advertise in a very big way and at the same time deliver concepts that stand out from the crowd free according to the motto: limited only by your imagination." Brief description: EMIRATE AG founded in 2004 EMIRATE AG based in Munich is an international risk management company. The portfolio includes the design and protection of sweepstakes, promotions, marketing and sport premium payment. While the EMIRATE AG carries the financial risk of these actions, as well as other measures such as discounts or money back guarantees. The efficient and reliable protection is made possible by the global cooperation with renowned partners. The EMIRATE AG helps clients creative new promotional and marketing campaigns with game odds from the conceptual idea to the implementation they developed and uses these hand-in-hand with their clientele to. The customer base consists of well-known companies of from diverse industries such as Coca Cola, Tchibo, TUI, source, 1. FC Koln, Hypo Vereinsbank and Ferrero. More information: EMIRATE AG Elisabethplatz 1 D-80796 Munich contact: Anika Kanawade Tel.: + 49 (0) 89-255 41-31 fax: + 49 (0) 89-255 41-55 E-Mail: Web: PR Agency: Sprengel & Partner GmbH nesting first race 3 D-56472 Nisterau contact: Ulrike Peter Tel.: + 49 (0) 26 61 91 26 0-0 fax: + 49 (0) 26 61-91 26 0-29 E-Mail: Web:


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Through "A Design in Mind," Mrs. Ferranto and Mrs. Crandall will actively engage and challenge students to learn how to identify and solve problems and create solutions. Students will learn to identify pertinent issues in various situations within their school and surrounding community and design and build constructive problem solving mechanisms while mastering the Missouri Learning Standards. Students will be immersed in project based learning using a design thinking mindset.
Sara Beth Ferranto