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The Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) is one of France's leaders in higher education and research. Enrolling about 45,000 students each year, the university offers academic programs in all disciplines, and represents a major center for research and innovation in the heart of Europe.A public university, the UGA is also committed to equality and accessibility, providing specific services to publics with special needs, such as handicapped students and personnel, international staff and students and staff, and refugees.
The University is renowned for its world-leading research in health, energy, food and nutrition and environmental and biological sciences. The institution is also a cultural leader in the north-east, Scotland and beyond and has an outstanding track-record for arts and humanities research. With a community of students and staff covering 120 nationalities, the University of Aberdeen has a global outlook and reach.
The University of Antwerp is a young, dynamic, internationally renowned research university, with almost 22.000 students and more than 5.000 staff members in 9 faculties and various specialized institutes, ranging across all major disciplines. Internationalization of education and scientific research is seen as a key condition for achieving quality and relevance in today's globalized society. International collaboration is therefore a strategic priority for the University of Antwerp.
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Academic diversity and high quality are fundamental for The University of Bergen (UiB). UiB is an international research university in which all activity is based on academic freedom and curiosity-driven research. Our mission is to contribute to society through our expertise acquired through excellent research, education, dissemination of knowledge and innovation. We have three prioritized areas: marine research, global social challenges and climate and energy re-adaptation.
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Located at the heart of the Ruhr metropolis, Universität of Duisberg-Essen is like their region: dynamic, ambitious, and ever changing. In our eleven faculties and four interdisciplinary research clusters - Nanosciences, Biomedical Sciences, Urban Systems, and Transformation of Contemporary Societies - our scientists develop ideas with a future. We deliberately interlock research and teaching as closely as we can to promote exchange of knowledge and perspectives. We embrace diversity and strongly support exchange and collaboration, both regionally - as with our neighbouring universities in the University Alliance Ruhr - and worldwide, as in the network Aurora, or with our more than 250 Erasmus partner universities.
A research-intensive university, the University of East Anglia (UEA) has 15,000 students (4,000 of them postgraduate) and 25 per cent of students are international. Specialisms range from environment and climate change, to health and nutrition, exploring issues of family and child policy, economics and business through to creative writing. The university's interdisciplinary approach, and the international reach of its research, ensures it's well placed to continue to address significant research questions and make a real impact on the world.
37 000 students and 6 000 employees make the University of Gothenburg a large and inspiring place to work and study, with a continuous flow of new knowledge and ideas. The University contributes to solutions to major societal problems. The research is at the highest international level. By being open to the outside world and by participating in public debate, the whole work of the University influences and contributes to the development of society.
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Ice T Net Worth
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Net Worth: $35 Million
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Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Married (Coco Austin)
Tracy Lauren Marrow
Rapper, Actor, Producer
Crenshaw High School
2 (Letesha Marrow, Tracy Marrow Jr)
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About Tracy Lauren Marrow
American singer, actor and rapper Ice T has an estimated net worth of $35 million in 2013. Ice T is also a businessman, screenwriter, and record producer.
Known by his stage name Ice T, Tracy Lauren Marrow was born on February 16, 1958 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. In 1987, he was signed by Sire Records. Shortly after, his debut album titled Rhyme Pays was released. A year later, he launched the Rhyme Syndicate Records label which eventually led to the release of his sophomore album Power. This was followed by the launching and release of his other albums which include The Iceberg/Freedom of Speech...Just Watch What You Say, O.G. Original Gangster, Home Invasion, Ice-T VI: Return of the Real, The Seventh Deadly Sin and Gangsta Rap. His work on Back on the Block won him a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 1991. In the same year, he co-founded Body Count, a heavy metal band which released its debut album a year later.
Currently, Ice T is married to Nicole "Coco Marie" Austin. He has two children from previous relationships named Ice Tracy Marrow and LeTesha.
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Earnings 2012
Earnings 2012 $3.2 Million
Asset 2012
Value of Ice T and Coco's home in New Jersey
Salary 1995
Salary from the 1995 film "Tank Girl"
Record Sales 1993
Estimated earnings from his album O.G. Original Gangster (certified gold by RIAA)
Estimated earnings from his album Home Invasion (certified gold by RIAA)
Estimated earnings from his album The Iceberg/Freedom Of Speech... Just Watch What You Say! (certified gold by RIAA)
Estimated earnings from his album Power (certified platinum by RIAA)
Estimated earnings from his album Rhyme Pays (certified gold by RIAA)
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The first construction phase of the Rock City Yacht Club is underway. This project is 12 years in the making and John Burkhalter, the developer of the property, is ready to see the project through. He has faced a series of hurdles since he first purchased the property. It took six years to acquire a necessary permit from the Army Corps of Engineers. Construction was also delayed as Burkkhalter was waiting on a grant from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commisision to build a public boat ramp, an integral part of the project. We are thrilled that this project is finally coming to life! For more information, check out this article from Arkansas Online.


There are certain things that we mums do that might seem like a good idea at the time, but which turn out to be pretty dumb in the long run. Predictably, most of them are about procrastination.
1) Putting all your focus and efforts onto your kids and sweet F.A. onto your marriage. It may seem to be a long way off, but eventually your kids will leave home and the only person you'll see across the breakfast table will be that bloke you loved so much you married him. If that thought makes you even just a teensy bit depressed, then you might need to do a bit of relationship maintenance sooner rather than later.
2) Putting all your focus and efforts onto your kids and sweet F.A. onto yourself. Before you're eyeballing your partner at breakfast every morning from now into eternity, it'll be yourself you're looking at in the mirror. Will you like what you see? If you put yourself in the too hard basket now, then heaven help you in the future. Avoid being a fat, unhealthy, cranky, unfulfilled piece of crap in the future by being nice to yourself today.
3) Putting things off until the kids go to school/leave school/leave home. While I believe that generally it's never too late to do anything, it might well be a whole lot harder, the later you leave it. If you're contemplating enrolling in a 3 year course, do it now and be qualified in 3 years. If you put it off, you might lose your nerve.
4) Thinking you're too old to start something new. When the future becomes your present, you'll look back at your younger self and want to kick her in the head for being so dense. A friend of mine thought she was too old to change careers at 37! Thank god she talked herself out of that. 3 years later she has a successful, fulfilling photography business. (To read more about her journey, subscribe to my newsletter. The sign up box is on my home page).
5) Not making a financial plan. You need to pull your head out of the sand and start getting real. Chances are your Superannuation is pretty abysmal – I say this because, funnily enough, mothers who work in the home tend not to get any. Will you have enough money to live off when you're too old to work? If your finances are a mess, it might be time to get some professional advice.
6) Letting your pre-baby friendships fall away in favour of friendships with the mothers of your children's friends. While making new friends is never a bad idea, forgetting to nurture the ones you already have is. The friends we have before we become mothers know the essential us. And they're often brilliant at reminding us of parts of ourselves that we might have forgotten about. Keep them around. (Also, ring your mother more. She won't always be there).
7) This is the final and arguably the most important stuff-up most people make. Not creating a vision for your future. If you don't ever think about what you want your life to be like in the future, then it will simply become a series of reactions to things that happen to you. That's all very well and good if only good things happen to you, but if you're like everyone else, you'll probably have some sh#t thrown at you here and there and at times like that it's a good idea to have the end goal in sight. When you create a dream, you will naturally make decisions that lead you towards it's fruition. Dream a big dream for your future and do one thing today that will steer you in the right direction.
* Exercise, go for a walk, or at least do a couple of stretches and a handful of sit ups.
* Say no to your vice at least once.
* Smile at your bloke.
* Make an appointment with a financial planner.
* Text/email/phone an old friend.
* Write down a vision for your future.


On this page you can consult informations about distances and roadmaps from Maitland Airport to major cities and places in Australia.
'The Table Guesthouse Belle is set in Greta. The air-conditioned accommodation is 23 km from Pokolbin. The bed and breakfast consists of 1 separate bedroom, 1 bathroom, and a seating area. A flat-screen TV is offered. This hotel is 9.65 km from city center.
The Table Guesthouse Floraison is situated in Greta. The air-conditioned accommodation is 23 km from Pokolbin. This 1-bedroom bed and breakfast comes with a kitchenette, a seating area, and a flat-screen TV. This hotel is 9.65 km from city center.
Set in Greta in the New South Wales region, The Table Guesthouse Pinard features a patio. Guests staying at this bed and breakfast have access to a fully equipped kitchenette. The bed and breakfast is fitted with a flat-screen TV and 1 bedroom. This hotel is 9.65 km from city center.
Country style Cedar Cottages set in Lovedale in the New South Wales region, Lovedale Wedding Chapel features a balcony. This holiday home provides a garden. This hotel is 9.54 km from city center.
Set on 25 acres, alongside a lake, the 2-bedroom Lilies Luxury Retreats features a large balcony offering mountain views. You can relax by the fireplace or unwind in the 2-person spa bath. Guests also enjoy a free gourmet breakfast hamper. This hotel is 10.30 km from city center.
Tranquil Vale Vineyard provides a peaceful retreat in homely, standalone cottages. It has an outdoor pool, a vineyard and a library of books and movies. Guests can horse ride, play golf and go on chocolate and cheese factory tours. This hotel is 8.66 km from city center.
Located in Luskintyre in the New South Wales region, Loxley Cottage Private & Spacious has a balcony. The air-conditioned accommodation is 45 km from Newcastle. This hotel is 7.18 km from city center.
Located in Luskintyre, Paradise Hill features a private pool. The air-conditioned accommodation is 27 km from Pokolbin. This holiday home comes with a seating area, a kitchen with a dishwasher, and a TV. Guests can also relax in the garden. This hotel is 6.64 km from city center.
Tranquil Vistas is set in Luskintyre. The lodge is in an area where guests can engage in activities such as cycling and billiards. This hotel is 7.73 km from city center.
Located just a 2-hour drive from Sydney, Lochinvar House offers accommodation in an historic Victorian homestead overlooking Loch Katrine. Hunter Valley wineries, restaurants and vineyards are within a 20-minute drive of the property. This hotel is 5.50 km from city center.
Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace, Wonderwander forest tent style kids granny flat is set in Ravensfield. With mountain views, this accommodation features a balcony. A microwave and a toaster can be found in the kitchen. This hotel is 6.22 km from city center.
Located in Ravensfield in the New South Wales region, Hunter valley peacocks wonderwander hide in forest features a terrace. It has a garden, mountain views and free WiFi. This country house features 1 bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. This hotel is 6.22 km from city center.
The White House Apartment offers self catering accommodation in Lochinvar. The property boasts a swimming pool and views of the garden. Free private parking is available on site. The apartment offers a private terrace overlooking the garden. This hotel is 1.47 km from city center.
Situated in Lochinvar, Bella Wind Bed and Breakfast provides accommodation with an outdoor pool, free WiFi, barbecue facilities and a garden. Units come with a TV and DVD player, a seating area and a dining area. This hotel is 1.87 km from city center.
Located in Rosebrook, Cadair Cottages offers accommodation with a kitchen. The accommodation is air conditioned and has a spa bath. Units are fitted with a flat-screen TV and Blu-ray player, a seating area and a dining area. This hotel is 7.58 km from city center.
Hunter Gateway Motel offers air-conditioned accommodation with flat-screen TV and free wired internet access. It features an outdoor swimming pool and free parking. This hotel is 2.85 km from city center.
Anja's Place In The Hunter Valley features an outdoor swimming pool, as well as accommodation with free WiFi and a kitchen in Rutherford. All units feature air conditioning and a TV. A dishwasher and kettle are also available. This hotel is 2.96 km from city center.
At Old Maitland Inn, guests enjoy an outdoor pool and BBQ area, free WiFi and 10 cable channels. The property includes a restaurant and bar and provides room service meals for dinner and breakfast. This hotel is 3.87 km from city center.
Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, barbecue facilities and a 24-hour reception and check-in service, Maitland City Motel is just 4 minutes' drive from Maitland Train Station. It offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi. This hotel is 4.08 km from city center.
Offering a swimming pool, 2 restaurants and a lounge bar, Mercure Maitland Monte Pio is located 10 minutes' drive from central Maitland. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a fitness centre and a sauna. This hotel is 5.59 km from city center.
Featuring a terrace and free WiFi, The Family Hotel Maitland is situated in Maitland. The property has a bar, as well as a restaurant serving Australian cuisine. The rooms have a patio with views of the city. This hotel is 5.89 km from city center.
Situated in Maitland, The Regents Park offers accommodation with air conditioning and access to a garden. Free WiFi is available. This hotel is 6.36 km from city center.
Offering free WiFi, a restaurant and a bar, Belmore Hotel Maitland is located in the heart of Maitland. Each room includes a flat-screen TV. Guests can enjoy live entertainment and share a drink in the beer garden. This hotel is 6.80 km from city center.
Built in 1851, Shenanigans at The Imperial features accommodation above an authentic Irish pub. Just 10 minutes' walk from Maitland Train Station, it offers rooms with free continental breakfast. This hotel is 6.87 km from city center.
Quest Maitland Serviced Apartments are located in the heart of the Hunter Valley. It offers spacious apartments with cable TV, DVD players and free car parking. This hotel is 7.40 km from city center.


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EU forecasts end to recession
[September 14, 2009] BRUSSELS (AP) -- The European Union said Monday that the recession in the euro-zone and EU will likely have ended in the third quarter with the resumption of modest economic growth.
In an update to its May forecast, the EU cast doubt on strength of the upswing, saying it won't change its prediction for the euro-zone and EU economies to shrink by 4 percent this year.
The EU executive sees both the euro-zone and the EU growing 0.2 percent in the third quarter compared to the three months before, and improving just 0.1 percent in the final quarter of the year.
Official statistics for the third quarter have not yet been published and the EU's figure is an estimate based on growth in the seven largest EU nations.
The European Commission said it was not changing its forecast for the year because the economy fared worse at the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009.
It warned that "uncertainty remains rife" on how strong the recovery will be.
"While the recovery may surprise on the upside in the very short term, how sustainable it will be remains to be seen," it said. "The situation has improved ... but the weak economy will continue to take its toll on jobs and public finances."
The 16 nations that use the euro fell into recession in the second quarter of 2008, the first since the currency was launched in 1999 and the worst for euro nations Germany and France since World War II.
The EU executive called for economic stimulus packages and help for the financial sector to stay in place throughout 2010 and for a clear exit strategy for EU nations to start repaying public debt.
It also said governments needed to step up measures to kickstart bank lending to make sure that they are "ready to lend at reasonable terms when companies and households resume their investment plans."
Separately, the EU statistics agency Eurostat said industrial production in the euro area fell 0.3 percent in July compared to June, or 15.9 percent from a year ago. Energy output shrank 1.2 percent from a month earlier as factories slowed for the summer and demand remained low.
Production of non-durable consumer goods grew 0.7 percent from June but output of higher-priced durable goods -- such as refrigerators or furniture -- fell 0.8 percent. Output of factory machinery fell 1.8 percent from the month before.
Eurostat also reported that some 702,000 fewer workers were on euro-zone payrolls in the second quarter compared to the first three months of this year. It said the number of employed people shrank by 0.5 percent from the previous quarter and 1.8 percent from a year ago.
Manufacturing, construction, financial services, agriculture and trade, transport and communication services shed the most jobs, it said. The public sector, health and education added workers.
[Associated Press; By AOIFE WHITE]
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Shahid Ali Khan may refer to:
 Shahid Ali Khan (field hockey), Pakistani field hockey player
 Shahid Ali Khan (singer), Pakistani-Canadian Qawwali singer
 Shahid Ali Khan (politician), Indian politician

See also
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Following the mold of the Black Leadership and Latinx Leadership forums, 15 students launched the Asian-Pacific Islander Leadership Forum on March 19 to champion their community's interests at Georgetown.
Even without formal recognition from the university, the group's contribution to the university's cultural ecosystem underscores the power of student mobilization. APILF's approach to advocacy provides a model that other underrepresented communities could emulate to heighten their visibility on campus.
One of the chief recognitions of APILF is that the experiences of Asians and Pacific Islanders are not monolithic and deserve advocacy on a more granular, nuanced basis. While other organizations catering to Asian identities at Georgetown tend to be focused on East Asian backgrounds, APILF recognizes there is no singular Asian experience and incorporates Pacific Islander narratives in its programming.
Beyond Asian and Pacific Islander students, APILF's creation highlights the need for distinct groups to confront challenges within different communities. For instance, unlike their black and Latinx peers, Asian-Americans are often saddled with the model minority myth, which assumes the group is immune from the socio-economic challenges facing other people of color. For other communities, from Native American to disabled students, this form of coalition-building can ensure distinct interests are represented even if they fall outside the radar of the greater Georgetown community.
But a crucial aspect of APILF's model is its focus on intersectionality, as evidenced by its upcoming events spotlighting black-South Asian solidarity at Black House and shared Filipino-Latinx heritage at Casa Latina. This collaboration signals the commitment of one community to supporting another, as well as building links between shared cultural experiences. For instance, while the plight of undocumented immigration is often associated with the Latinx community, Asians and Pacific Islanders without documentation can also encounter hostility and vulnerability under the new administration.
This editorial board believes the creation of the Asian-Pacific Islander Leadership Forum benefits not only the communities involved, but also enriches the cultural landscape for other groups seeking to build coalitions for their interests. The APILF's model, which combines an introspective approach with partnerships with other cultural communities on campus, expands on the groundwork of the Black Leadership Forum and Latinx Leadership Forum to potentially create spaces for other marginalized groups.
We urge other communities to model the creation of APILF and to recognize that they can drive meaningful conversations even while operating outside an official university capacity. The only materials necessary for promoting a group's visibility are motivated individuals and the drive to bring them together.
Asians really need to have a house of their own like Latinos and Blacks. The fact they don't is just a sign of Georgetown's enduring racism.
I know, I know, as a group Asians have a higher median income than other any race, but you, know. White people are just so White and . . . and . . . White!
The fact is Asians as a group do better in terms of income, education graduation rates, college attendance, and health than all other racial groups.
Serious question: If it's okay for the most privileged racial group in America to have their own racial identity lobby group at Georgetown, why can't we have a special lobbying group for Whites or Europeans? You can logically make a case that Blacks and Latinos might need a group, but Asians?
This is just more anti-White identity politics folks. And it came home to roost with the Trump election. The more non-White racial groups continue to demonize White people and agitate for special programs and benefits for their own group, the more you force upon White people a sense of White identity and White solidarity.
I used to never see myself as White. I always saw myself as American. And then Georgetown happened. And I saw the hate and resentment and envy and insults heaped on many Whites for being White, not to mention the discrimination in affirmative action or the special programs available for minorities, and I realized that due to no fault of my, due simply to color of skin I was born with, in places like Georgetown it is acceptable to discriminate and insult me and my family, White friends, etc.
So I voted for Trump. And I will continue to raise racial solidarity among Whites. If Blacks, Latinos, Jews, Asians, Muslims, and everyone else can play identity politics, so can we.


During cutting of the handles for the bee boxes I had the issue of the z-axis coupling nut slipping. This destroyed one of the sides, as the CNC stopped raising the tool, it ended up cutting all the way through the box. In order to fix this I made my own coupling nut by tapping a 1″ nylon bushing for the threaded rod, and pushing it onto the stepper motor. I have had no issues since I did this. I will try replacing the other two as well. Perhaps I can increase the speed of the movements. This would greatly reduce the necessary cutting time.
Christmas is when I get to work making presents. This year I had a request. A cake pop stand. Here is the finished product.
Its made entirely out of melamine mdf. Easy to clean and no finishing required! Just don't look too closely at the edges.
Hope she likes it, she needs it for a party tonight and its been done for about 10 minutes.
Besides the AWESOME gifts I got this year, I had a great time making a few gifts. Two of them were wooden logic puzzles. The first one, a 'Soma Cube', was discovered by Piet Hein in the mid 1930's. There are exactly 240 unique arrangements of the seven pieces to form a cube. I made this puzzle out of aromatic cedar.
The second puzzle is the 'Half-hour Puzzle', created by puzzle-master Stewart Coffin. This puzzle is slightly harder than the Soma Cube with only 1 solution for the 6 pieces. I made this puzzle out of cocobolo.
I got the plans and instructions on how to make these from this book that Laurie gave me a few years ago for Christmas.
These turned out well, and I learned a few tricks to speed up the process. The best part is that the recipient of the first puzzle wasn't able to put it down all day.