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ThoughtOffice, the idea generation and instructional system, is now expanding into the world of the Private Investigator. From CSI: Crime Scene Investigation to "whodunit" tales, the new program takes 17 years of expert knowledge and makes it available to expert Gum Shoes and green Private Eyes alike... 2004-12-08 Arabic Translation Services: A Quality and Price Control Approach to Arabic Translation ServicesWhile Arabic translation services abound, a publicist concludes that price and quality is directly related to the way the provider has structured its business. A new "internal-offshore" approach seems to drive pricing down and quality up for all languages. Companies offering Arabic translation services from a U.S.-only platform tend to be to very expensive. Offshore providers tend to have suspect quality.
EDITOR'S CHOICE
As much as I detest the lot we play next week I take my hat off to them for backing the police in turning down Setanta's request to move the game from just before christmas to 8pm Christmas Eve. That is another thing that is killing not only Bolton but other clubs as well. Maybe a spell in the championship wouldn't be that bad in that respect. .
Update: Library Has 10 Copies of "Water for Elephants"
DFO: Mayor Sandi Bloem and the chamber made a good call. There's no reason for a parade entry to spoil this celebration b/c a coupla middle-agers want to shoot off their own version of fireworks along the route. Question: Do you support the chamber's decision to allow the Patton command vehicle replica but not the noise from the 50-calibre gun? .
A Month of Traditions
Muslims and non-Muslims alike tell stories of literally being forced to eat in order to be allowed back on their way. And while the ritual may scare first-timers, the people of Saeed have proudly maintained it over the years to showcase their famous hospitality. Another tradition strictly associated with Ramadan is the messaharaty, the man responsible for waking people up to eat before dawn, when fasting for the next day begins. Anyone's parents, grandparents and great-grandparents will surely remember hearing the ‘drum and call' of the messaharaty as a child. Although the messaharaty continues to appear each year, making many people happy by adding to the Ramadan atmosphere, he is of little practical use for most people, who now have modern alarms and mosalsalat to keep them company until the wee hours.
Political Bits & Tidbits
Ohio (which holds primaries for both parties on 3/4 awarding 88 GOP and 161 Democratic delegates).-- Rasmussen Reports shows the Democrat race at Clinton 51%, Obama 37%. -- Quinnipac Poll shows the spread at Clinton 55%, Obama 34%.-- Survey USA puts the race at Clinton 56%, Obama 39%. Among Republicans McCain 50%, Huckabee 36%.Texas (which holds primaries for both parities on 3/4 awarding 140 GOP and 228 Democratic delegates).-- American Research Group shows Democrat race at Obama 48%, Clinton 42%.Wisconsin (which holds primaries for both parties on 2/19 awarding 40 GOP and 92 Democratic delegates).-- Rasmussen Reports shows the Democrat race at Obama 47%, Clinton 43%.-- American Research Group shows the race at Clinton 49%, Obama 43%.NOTABLE QUOTES, VIEWS & HAPPENINGS...-- More examples of political correctness on campus.-- The NYT notes the gap between rich and poor is less in spending.-- For political junkies, a new bio-pic on Lee Atwater:-- Reforming the Electoral College gets some attention.-- Research shows Republicans are happier than Democrats.-- News Busted mocks the Clinton fundraising:THOSE CANDIDATES & THEIR CAMPAIGNS...Hillary ClintonMichael Barone does the best-case scenario math for Clinton.
Spaghetti Sauce, Navarro, and Nyquil
I am lucky that I come from such hearty stock. My mother's father's parents lived to 97 and 98 years old (I didn't grow up with a dad, so I don't know the longevity I may be inheriting from that side of my genes). Sadly, I lost my remaining great grandparent, Teresa Siliano, this week. And I am gonna miss her. Grandma Siliano left Italy for the United States at the age of 17. Growing up in the small Pennsylvania town of Warren, I was never far from her or any of my family, so I spent plenty of time with her and around her. She was a short woman--maybe 5 feet tall--and a loving one. She was the prototypical Italian grandmother, surrounding herself with family and cooking up a storm. Whenever you entered her small house, you could always smell something delicious coming from the stovetop, and chances are, whatever it was would be served on top of pasta.
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