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TRiO Student Support Services TRiO/Student Support Services works with eligible, admitted students to provide comprehensive academic support. Nationwide, students who are part of a TRiO program tend to have higher GPAs and earn more credits than those who are not involved with TRiO. The TRiO program at BMCC offers a student computer lab, professional and peer tutoring, advising and four-year transfer assistance, workshops on study strategies and time management, book and calculator loans, and a place to meet other BMCC students. To qualify, you must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and enrolled in a degree program at the Pendleton campus of Blue Mountain Community College. In addition, you must meet at least one of the following criteria: be a first-generation student (neither parent graduated with a bachelor’s degree), have low income, or have a documented disability. For more information or to learn if you qualify, drop by the TRiO offices on the Pendleton campus in Morrow Hall, Room M141, or call 278-5853. TRiO information is available on-line.
Ask Mr. Smarty Plants is a free service provided by the staff and volunteers at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Can't find the answer in our existing FAQs, submit a question to Mr. Smarty Plants. Need help with plant identification, visit the plant identification page. From: Madison, MS Region: Southeast Topic: Invasive Plants, Edible Plants, Vines Title: Edibility of peppervine berries from Madison MS Answered by: Barbara Medford Since you have already obviously done research on Ampelopsis arborea (Peppervine), we're not sure we can add anything useful. We did find an Aggie Horticulture article (Texas A&M) on Peppervine. We also discovered, in our Native Plant Database, another plant with the common name "pepper vine," Clematis ligusticifolia (Western white clematis). From our webpage on that plant, we extracted this paragraph: "This species’ traditional name, Pepper Vine, referred to the acrid, peppery taste of the stems and leaves, which Native Americans chewed as a remedy for colds and sore throats. It is said that the crushed roots were placed in the nostrils of tired horses to revive them. Caution is advised: The genus is known to have poisonous species." Since you are referring to a grape-like fruit, we hope this is not the right plant; common names can be easily tripped over in plants. Everything we found concerning edibility said it was a food liked by birds, and mammals would eat it, but preferred other food if they could get it. We also learned that it can be very invasive and absolutely crowd out other more desirable plants in the garden or woodlands. Since, as we said, we don't have much to add, we will voice an opinion. The process is obviously tedious to extract juice from those berries, and you mentioned stinging and burning while handling it. Are you sure you want that attacking the lining of your stomach? Oh, and were you aware that another common name of this vine is "cow-itch vine?" Native Fruits for Texas Hill Country March 31, 2009 - Can you recommend a species of blackberry for San Antonio or any other fruit that will be compatible in my garden? (mostly Hill Country Native, thanks to Ladybird). The local store has raspberries, bu... view the full question and answer Getting blueberries to grow in Atascosa County, Texas January 20, 2010 - I'm trying to get blueberries started in my garden. I mulch constantly and have tons of success with almost every thing. But last year my blueberries were new plants and after harvesting a few berrie... view the full question and answer Period to maturity of gooseberries in Bismarck AR December 29, 2009 - How long does it take to produce gooseberries after planting? view the full question and answer White spots on Hibiscus leaves August 06, 2008 - My hibiscus trees have white spots or splotches on the leaves. What is it and what can I do to get rid of it? Also, the birds are eating my tomatoes faster than i can grow them. I've used the owl &... view the full question and answer Identification of strange dark green blobs February 03, 2012 - In my back yard I have a type of plant with no roots only around in the summer and when it rains. It looks like a person took a piece lettuce and put way too much water into it and wadded it up. It ... view the full question and answer \|Support the Wildflower Center by Donating Online or Becoming a Member today. \| Mr. Smarty Plants wants you to be his Facebook friend. Click the Facebook icon to add yourself to Mr. Smarty Plants list of friends.
Peter MacNicol to Appear on Multiple Grey's Anatomy Episodesby Steve Marsi at . Former Chicago Hope, Ally McBeal, Numb3rs and 24 star Peter MacNicol has joined the cast of Grey's Anatomy for a multi-episode arc this season, TV Guide reports. The actor will play Dr. Stark, a pediatrics attending who will be working closely with Alex (Justin Chambers), and presumably Arizona (Jessica Capshaw) as well. MacNicol will pop in during November sweeps for at least two episodes, so you know the role is significant. Any thoughts on what the upcoming plot line might be? Steve Marsi is the Managing Editor of TV Fanatic. Follow him on Google+ or email him here.Tags: Grey's Anatomy, Casting News From Around the Web 9 Comments New Comment Subscribe Don't care about the storyline, anything Peter does will have some element of humour to it, he is just naturally funny and I don't think he plans on doing it's just the characters he portrays. I think Dr Stark, may be funny because he works with children, and maybe there is a child that needs his attention and Alex is good in peds, and maybe Arizona is off on her holiday with Callie? Arizona will win the grant and be out for research/fellowship/smth (as Jessica will be on maternity leave) and he will be her replacement. Ans AZ always said Karev was good for peds. Though, honestly, I thought that with Az out for maternity we'll se Bailey on some peds cases. Wondering how the leave of Az will be written in terms of Callzona. Callie deserves to be happy (so far all her relationships ended bad).
The Food Network is again turning to Nashville, with at least two upcoming March airdates featuring local chefs and restaurants. Up first, the new Food Network series "Buy This Restaurant" will feature the owners of 312 Pizza Company, a Chicago-style pizza place set to open in March in Germantown. "Buy This Restaurant" pairs commercial real estate expert and restaurant broker Keith Simpson with hopeful restaurateurs to find the ideal space to launch their new business. In each episode, Simpson shows the owners three different properties that could work for their restaurant concept and helps them visualize how the space can work for their business. Here's a recap of the Nashville episode, titled "Music City Meltdown:" Chicago natives Kim Wolff, Staci Bockman and her husband Dan, moved to Nashville a couple of years ago and realized their favorite comfort food, deep-dish pizza, was nowhere to be found in the country music capital. Now, they are pouring everything, including their parent’s retirement savings, into what they hope is a recipe for a successful pizza restaurant. Restaurant broker Keith Simpson has his hands full with Staci and Kim’s unrealistic expectations and will need to figure out a way to align them with budget-minded Dan. He will show them a variety of options including a pricey turnkey, a suburban semi-turnkey with ample square footage but no curb appeal, and a white box space in one of the city’s trendiest neighborhoods. Hopefully, Keith will manage to keep the peace in the family and guide them into making the right choice. The episode will air March 2 at 1 p.m. I assume the Germantown spot is the "white box space in one of the city's trendiest neighborhoods," but maybe not? E.J. Boyer covers the Music City's tourism, hospitality and music business. Comments If you are commenting using a Facebook account, your profile information may be displayed with your comment depending on your privacy settings. By leaving the 'Post to Facebook' box selected, your comment will be published to your Facebook profile in addition to the space below. Most Popular - Most popular - Slideshows - Emailed - Mobile - Turnberry's SoBro plans revealed - Southern Land finds buyer for Elliston [[phy_address]] - The top 10 retailers to watch — if you’re looking for vacant space - Top of the List: Golf courses - All-in-one restaurant, winery and music venue coming to life - Preds confirm Barry Trotz out as head coach - IngagePatient doubles down on Nashville - Country Music Hall of Fame cashing in on downtown buzz - Barry Trotz says an emotional goodbye to Nashville - Downtown Copper Kettle building sold Email Newsletter Signup Afternoon Edition: The latest local business news delivered to you each afternoon. Business Pulse Survey How do you feel about the Nashville Predators' decision to fire Barry Trotz as head coach? After voting, sound off in our comments.
DAMASCUS, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Syrian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday slammed as "lies and delusions" the statement of a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit, which accused Damascus of committing "genocide." "Those who were sitting around the table at the summit in Kuwait, chiefly the Saudi regime, have contributed, and are still contributing, to the shedding of the Syrian blood and destroying the (Syrian) state," the Foreign Ministry said in a sharp riposte to the statement which "strongly condemned the continued genocide that (Syrian President Bashar) al-Assad's regime is committing" in the statement. Moreover, the leaders of the GCC countries, or Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar, said al- Assad must play no role in any political transition agreed by the peace talks scheduled for next month in Geneva. "Pillars of the Syrian regime whose hands had been stained by the blood of the Syrian people must have no role in the transitional government or Syria's political future," said the statement at the end of the two-day summit. In turn, the Syrian Foreign Ministry said: "Their tears over the agonies of the Syrian people are nothing but the crocodile tears." The ministry further slammed the participants of the summit, saying: "those who have gathered in Kuwait have nothing to do with the decisions and aspirations of the Syrian people, who have the right to decide about their leadership and draw their future." The upcoming Geneva II peace conference is aimed at ending the nearly three-year-long conflict in Syria. The protracted crisis has killed an estimate of 126,000 people and driven millions from their homes.
The holidays are upon us and busy home, social and work schedules can lead to excess stress and anxiety. Combined with cold and flu season this time of year, it is important to keep your immune system strong to prevent getting sick at a time when nobody wants to feel tired, feverish or congested. Prepare yourself this year with natural remedies that cand help you keep on schedule for a happy holiday season. An important factor in keeping your health and your wits together is getting a good night’s sleep. Sleeplessness can lead to daytime irritability, drowsiness, difficulty concentrating and immune system suppression. If you are tossing and turning, there are things you can do to help relax into sleep naturally. While we generally enjoy the holidays, we all know they can be stressful. Instead of struggling through the holidays, enjoy a healthy, low-stress holiday season this year with the following tips. Tips for reducing stress and improving sleep: - Avoid excess food and drinks before bedtime. Aim for an early dinner and choose fresh fruit over sugary treats. - Instead of a cup of coffee or hot toddy after dinner, enjoy a cup of herbal tea to help you relax in preparation for sleep -- hops, passionflower, lemon balm, chamomile and valerian are a few herbs traditionally used to help promote relaxation. - Create a calm sleep environment by ensuring your bedroom is dark, quiet and comfortable. - For a sedating effect, you can listen to soothing music or take a warm bath with a few drops of chamomile or lavender oil and 1 – 2 cups of Epsom salt. - Try to incorporate daily stress-management techniques such as meditation or yoga. - With all of the hand shakes at holiday parties, be sure to wash your hands often with soap and water and try not to touch your eyes, nose or mouth since that is often how the viruses enter the body. - Improve your nutrition by keeping your intake of fresh fruits and veggies high and hold off on excess sweets and alcoholic drinks. - Take a high quality daily multi vitamin and mineral supplement to ensure adequate nutrition. - Participate in moderate daily exercise (30 minutes a day), which has been shown to help boost the immune system. But avoid intense exercise since the body may perceive it as additional stress. - Minimize your intake of alcohol, sugary and processed foods during the cold and flu season. - Considering taking immune boosting supplements such as probiotics, elderberry syrup and vitamin D Naturopathic physicians are trained in both conventional and natural medicines anthrough comprehensive evaluations and testing, they can help unveil your obstacles to healing. Using natural medicines, naturopathic physicians can assist you in restoring your health and vitality. If your symptoms are not improving, look for a naturopathic physician in your area to assist you on your path for a healthy holiday season and New Year. Dr. Trevor Holly Cates received her naturopathic medical degree from the National College of Natural Medicine in 2000. Dr. Cates is the Naturopathic Physician and Nutrition and Wellness Coordinator at the Golden Door Spa at the Waldorf Astoria Park City. In addition to private practice in Park City, Dr. Cates was twice appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to California’s Bureau of Naturopathic Medicine Advisory Council and serves on the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians board of directors. She is a frequent lecturer and writes articles on natural medicine for various local and national publications. Visit our Find a Doctor page to find a naturopathic doctor in your area.
In the lab Because CFEngine requires little in the way of dependencies, our lab environments are able to show how CFEngine can be installed directly on systems to configure them as fully fledged autonomous agents. Device configuration is usually a simpler problem than custom host configuration, because dedicated devices are already limited to a well defined purpose, so there are no great challenges from on the modelling side. Configuration settings can usually be set like simple key-value pair substitution. In a CFEngine configuration this makes for a very simple documentation of desired state. This is how we see the future of device management. Workarounds in the field Even though vendors currently prohibit the installation of cf-agent on their devices, CFEngine is flexible enough to work around this limitation: it is also possible to assign an ordinary networked host as a "minder" for a device -- and treat it as guest environment. This mimics the old agentless technologies like SNMP, etc. We do this by communicating with the devices through a REST, remote XML or text interface. We use CFEngine's editing capabilities to ensure that configurations are maintained. This is a more fragile method of management, because it relies on external communication with the device. Here are some examples A Juniper router: Before: CFEngine configuration: cf-agent runs: After: A NetApp "ontap" device: Before: CFEngine configuration: cf-agent runs: After: Compliance: Examples of devices \| \| Switches/Routers Load balancers Proxies \| \| WAN optimizers Storage appliances Future plans In the future, we believe that all vendor devices will have to integrate into configuration frameworks if they are to survive in the marketplace. CFEngine is working with both customers and device suppliers to have our agent technology installed natively on these systems. Do you want to support this effort? Contact us!
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SIDE SHOW & More Set for Kennedy Center's 2013-14 Season The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced its 2013-2014 theater season. Reaching hundreds of thousands of audience members annually, the theater season features a new Kennedy Center re-imagining of Henry Krieger and Bill Russell's Side Show, in association with La Jolla Playhouse with revisions by Krieger and Russell and direction by Academy Award winning director Bill Condon; touring productions of Sister Act, Elf, Flashdance - The Musical, Peter and the Starcatcher, An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, and Disney's The Lion King; and an international theater festival highlighting renowned companies from around the world. The season will also bring the seventh season of Barbara Cook's Spotlight series, individually showcasing five Broadway performers in a cabaret setting. Committed to arts education, creation of new works, and community and national involvement, the Center also hosts the 12th annual Page-to-Stage new play festival and the 46th annual Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. PAGE-TO-STAGE, August 31, 2013 - September 2, 2013, Throughout the Center The Kennedy Center hosts its 12th annual Page-to-Stage new play festival over Labor Day weekend, featuring more than 40 theaters from the D.C. metropolitan area, all with a mission to produce and support new work. The three-day, Center-wide event offers a series of free readings and open rehearsals of plays and musicals being developed by local, regional, and national playwrights, librettists, and composers in locations throughout the Center. MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, September 24, 2013 - October 6, 2013, Eisenhower Theater Back by popular demand, the Tony Award winning musical, directed by Eric Schaeffer and featuring a book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux, Million Dollar Quartet returns to the Kennedy Center after a sold-out three-week engagement in December 2012. On December 4, 1956, an auspicious twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Elvis Presley together. The place was Sun Records' storefront studio in Memphis. The man who made it happen was Sam Phillips, the "Father of Rock 'n' Roll," who discovered them all. The four young musicians united for the only time in their careers for an impromptu recording that has come to be known as one of the greatest rock 'n' roll jam sessions of all time. The show brings that legendary night to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations featuring an eclectic score of rock, gospel , R&B and country hits including; "Blue Suede Shoes," "Fever," "Sixteen Tons," "Who Do You Love?," "Great Balls of Fire," "Matchbox," "Folsom Prison Blues," "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," "Hound Dog," and more. SISTER ACT, October 29, 2013 - November 10, 2013, Opera House Featuring original music by eight-time Oscar winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors), Sister Act tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a wannabe diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a crime and the cops hide her in the last place anyone would think to look-a convent. Under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own. A sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, Sister Act is reason to rejoice. BARBARA COOK'S SPOTLIGHT, November 1, 2013 - May 2, 2014, Terrace Theater Now in its seventh season, Broadway legend Barbara Cook selects preeminent Broadway talent to perform on the Kennedy Center stage in a cabaret-style performance as part of her Spotlight series. The five performers in the 2013-2014 season include Tommy Tune on November 1, 2013; Lucie Arnaz on November 8, 2013; Patina Miller on December 6, 2013; Brian d'Arcy James on March 7, 2014; and Megan Hilty on May 2, 2014. ELF, December 17, 2013 - January 5, 2014, Opera House One of the most beloved Hollywood holiday hits of the past decade is born again-live on stage. Elf is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy's enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern day Christmas classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf. Based on the beloved 2003 New Line Cinema hit, Elf features songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer), with a book by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone).
Nebraska added a 21st member to its 2013 recruiting class Thursday night when tight end Cethan Carter announced that he has made a commitment to play for the Huskers. Carter, out of Metairie, La., already held a grayshirt offer from LSU (to join the program in the spring of 2014). He’s a 6-foot-4, 240 pounder who toured Nebraska’s campus last weekend. NU coaches were reportedly set to visit Carter in Louisiana Thursday. Find more on Carter here. He’s one of two tight ends (Greg Hart) in the Huskers’ 2013 class.
PILC hosts many events to educate students about public service, to celebrate our public interest community, and to prepare students for careers in public interest. A complete listing of events for the Fall Semester can be found here. Public Service Auction In 2003, Dean Revesz guaranteed funding to first and second year students pursuing summer public interest internships. In support of this mission, students raise over $100,000 through the Public Service Auction each year. PILC partners with students to ensure the Auction’s success. With their help NYU is able to fund over 300 students annually. Please visit the Public Service Auction website to learn more. For 1L students who want to volunteer at the Auction, please click here for details. Leaders in Public Interest Series The centerpiece of PILC's education program is the Leaders in Public Interest Series, which brings to NYU leading practitioners in a wide variety of public service careers. The series brings attorneys from around the country to discuss public interest issues and careers. Students have the opportunity to meet with the speakers, both in small groups before the speech and at a networking reception afterward. The first lecture of the Fall semester is the Abrams Public Service Lecture, given by a prominent public figure who has performed exemplary public service. Past speakers have included New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram ‘96, Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski, and Senator Joseph Lieberman. Using the links at left, you can access lists of the speakers appearing in the last five years. Public Interest Mentors The Public Interest Mentors Program is an opportunity for students to provide ongoing information and inspiration to one another. Mentors are second-year and third-year law students committed to public interest law and the NYU Law community. Throughout the year, they share their job search strategies, internship experiences, and advice about classes, clinics, journals, and student groups with first year students. The program serves approximately 200 law students and helps to organize public interest social events. D.C. Government Summer Series PILC launched the D.C. Guarini Government Summer Series in 2009 to foster student interest in careers with the federal government and connect them with NYU alumni. Events include discussions with prominent alumni in government, a panel with more recent alumni sharing their experiences, and a networking happy hour for students and alumni. Public Interest Legal Career Fair This annual fair, held each February, is the largest public interest legal career fair in the nation. Prospective employers meet with students from 21 participating law schools who want to obtain summer internships, permanent jobs, or learn more about careers in public interest law. The Fair usually involves more than 200 employers and over 2,000 students attending from 21 law schools. A link to the Career Fair is at the left. Deans' Cup Since 2002, students at NYU and Columbia Law Schools have organized an annual basketball game played between the students at the two schools to raise money for public interest law. Each year over 1,400 students and alumni attend the events, which thanks to the generous support of sponsoring law firms, yields almost $75,[[phy_address]] programs at the two schools.
How to approach bosses about problems at work? \| \|\| \| How to approach bosses about problems at work? Back story: Holly and I have been put in charge of the Snack Bar this summer at the Water Park. I have been excited about this. But I feel like the bosses (Jordan and Kelly) are putting me in the same light as past SB supervisors. In the past there has been theft, lack of supervision, unaccountable inventory, over scheduling, food waste because of over ordering, and going over food budgets. The usual duties of the SB supervisors are to make orders, enter inventory receipts (new orders) into CLASS, daily counts, make schedules, keep a set of keys for the SB back room and freezer, keep the SB DHEC clean, supervise the attendants, ect. So far we have had our keys taken (don’t know if we will have them over the summer or will have to call a manager to get into things), told today that Jordan will be putting in inventory receipts (one of my primary responsibilities), and no preparing orders or making them. They have decided to not only make the food orders but also to decide what needs to order. I asked if today if I would be making orders and I was given a ‘No’. I then asked if I would be helping make the orders and again was given a ‘No’. I feel like, “Why even have college graduates work for them if they are just going to take all our responsibilities away and treat us like imbeciles?” What frustrates me is that it’s like pulling teeth to find out why they do what they do. I want to tell them teach me what you want me to do and then trust me to do it. Don’t paint Holly and me with the same brush. I don’t want to be unprofessional or cause discord in the office but Kelly actually made me cry today. He doesn’t know it and I won’t tell him or anyone else but, come on let me do my job! I wrote up a letter to Joe, Jordan, and Kelly. Please read it and give your advice. It is my goal of as an employee to learn as much as I can and work as hard as possible to gain new skills and do an exceptional job for the Day Park and the Water Park. I believe the overhaul of Water Park Snack Bar is necessary and good. I want to know at the end of the season that I did well and learned much. I want to do more than supervise attendants in the Snack Bar, make schedules, and count end of day inventory. I want to learn and gain from your experiences. I want some of my new learning experiences to include: how to decide and make food orders, handle budgetary limitations, and further development of supervisory and inventory skills. I want to know the reasons behind Park decisions, quantities, and thought processes so that I make decisions accordingly that benefit and best service the park. I want to be part of the Snack Bar solution. I want to be a valued and trusted member of the Water Park team. I hope you have the confidence and knowledge that I have the ability to learn and do what is necessary to accomplish the Park’s and your goals and expectations. Sincerely, B.C. 1.With the Water Park opening in less than two weeks a formal letter gives them time to respond and I don’t want to ambush them and sound accusing. It is much easier to control the tone of a letter. 2.When I was first promoted to the Snack Bar, I already had all the duties listed but in a smaller capacity for over a year. On my yearly evaluation not even two weeks ago I was given very high marks. It’s like they allowed me to have all these responsibilities for a year but now that I am moving to an area with past problems they can’t even discuss the issues with us. 3.I have no problem with changing the SB set up but I never knowing where I stand or what my responsibilities are or if they will be unexpectedly changed leaves me feeling like I can’t trust them. Asked By: - 4/25/2012 \| \| Best Answer - Chosen by Asker \| \| Dear B.C.: You are not going to earn any goodwill from your bosses by writing this letter to them. They are making these policies because bad apples in the past have taught them to be cautious when handing out responsibility to seasonal workers. If you complain about not getting to do these things without having proven... More Answered By: angeloneus - 4/25/2012 Additional Answers (0) Sponsored results Over 482 Local Jobs Now Hiring In Your Area. $19-$87/Hr - Apply Today! LocalJobs.Quick-Jobs.com Click. Search. Apply. 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India Blames Pakistan for Social Media Mischief Social media is now intertwined with geopolitics, and not always in a good way, as illustrated by rising tensions in south Asia, where India is accusing Pakistan of contributing to rumor-mongering which provoked a mass exodus in India last week. As noted in a post last week, the situation in India traces back to ethnic and religious conflict in the country’s northeast, where some 80 Muslims, many of them settlers from across the border in Bangladesh, have been killed by locals in the northeastern state of Assam. As a result, northeastern Indians living in other parts of India feared that they would be targeted for reprisals by Muslims angry over the mistreatment of their co-religionists in Assam. Last week tens of thousands of northeastern Indians began fleeing big urban areas for home, clogging railway stations and disrupting business. Their fears were fed by threatening messages which circulated via social media and mass mobile text messaging, and which Indian ministers are now blaming, at least in part, on users in Muslim Pakistan. The Indian Home Minister, Sushil Kumar Shinde, even phoned his Pakistani colleague, Rehman Malik, to ask Pakistan to crack down on inflammatory content and the people who post and circulate it. Shinde said this included altered photographs and made-up articles designed to provoke communal violence in India. Another official said Indian police had identified 76 Web sites uploading fake images and articles, with the majority in Pakistan. Of course, given the poisonous relationship between India and Pakistan, it’s entirely possible that Pakistan’s government is actually the one behind the campaign, with the goal of spreading insecurity and destabilizing Indian society; Pakistan’s powerful Inter-Services Intelligence agency has a long history of stirring up ethnic and religious tensions in India. By the same token, the Indian government sometimes tries to deflect blame for genuine domestic problems by invoking the ever-present threat of Pakistani meddling, so it’s hard to know for sure. 2 comments on "India Blames Pakistan for Social Media Mischief". - Jesus Grana from Independentcommented on: August 20, 2012 at 1:40 p.m.This should not shock anyone - any act, subversive or legal that previously relied on printed pamphlets or old fashioned word of mouth will be now communicated via the Internet and Social Media - If anything - ALL - Governments/Industries and Companies are better served by proactively pre-empting and educating stakeholders of threats rather than waiting for them to occur. Is not a matter of "if" is a matter of "when." - Khalid Low from Reindeer Companycommented on: August 20, 2012 at 5:53 p.m.This article started out as a piece about social media until you stated "... Pakistan’s powerful Inter-Services Intelligence agency has a long history of stirring up ethnic and religious tensions in India". This now runs into a political statement and a bold proclamation at that. Just so it is clear, the animosity between these two countries has its roots in religion and history, and is epitomized by the long-running conflict over the state of Jammu and Kashmir and both are involved in whatever violence that erupts. What the ISI does is akin to what Indian politicians do i.e stirring up ethnic and religious tensions. Just saying. But to Grana's point above, why is this a surprise? Both countries need to step up and educate their citizens rather than wait for "it" to happen. Leave a Comment Recent Social Media & Marketing Daily Articles - You Can Crowdfund Your Boob Job! April 18, 1:41 p.m. Ain’t the Internet grand? 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Cycling hero dismisses Olympic Games ticketing tickets and plans a boozy night after he adds time trial gold to Tour de France The giant doors of the Great Gate at Henry VIII's Hampton Court Palace swung open today and a new king strolled out. The king of cycling, the king of British sport, the king of the London Olympics: Bradley Wiggins is all these things now. In the space of ten days that have tested our credulity, Wiggins has become the first ever British winner of the Tour de France and the most decorated British Olympian of all time. Whatever else London 2012 throws up in the next 10 days, however wonderful it is, it is hard to see how it will get bigger than this. "How does Sir Wiggo sound?," he was asked after he had walked through those gates and been presented with his Men's Individual Time Trial gold medal. Wiggins, who has a talent for popping balloons like that, thought about the question for a second and smiled. "It doesn't sound quite right, does it?" he said. Maybe it doesn't but the odds are it is going to happen. And the bookmakers are already paying out on him being the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. How could anybody argue with that? Wiggins has now won medals at four successive Olympics, four golds, one silver and two bronzes. And he has won them in the velodrome and on the road. He has versatility as well as longevity. He is also probably the closest thing this country has had to a genuine People's Champion for some time. He is not a slave to sponsors. He does not worry about saying what he thinks. Instinctively, he is anti-establishment. To emphasise that, after his crushing 42-second victory over German silver medallist Tony Martin had been confirmed, Wiggins got back on his bike. He rode out of the palace grounds and on to the streets to let some of the thousands of fans who had roared him round the 25 mile course share in his glory. "We all know what has been happening with the tickets at the Olympics," Wiggins said. "It's a bit of a prawn sandwich fest. "It was good to go back outside the gates where all the real fans were. It's a shame they could not see the medal ceremony." Wiggins, 32, had vowed he would turn yellow into gold on the day he rode up the Champs-Elysees in triumph in the famous Tour leader's jersey. In front of the hordes of supporters who packed the lanes and high streets of Surrey to watch the 25-mile time trial, he made good on his promise. After an agonising four-day wait for a British gold, Wiggins and the rowing women's pair of Heather Stanning and Helen Glover finally gave Team GB lift-off. In the early stages, Wiggins had fallen behind the pace set by world champion Martin, who had sped down the ramp at Hampton Court 90 seconds before him. Martin was fastest over the first 7.3kms, around five seconds ahead of Wiggins, who was the penultimate starter in the 37-man field. Concerns about whether he might be drained after his efforts on the Tour and supporting Mark Cavendish in Saturday's ill-fated road race flared again. But over the next 11kms, as he sped south towards Walton Common, Wiggins transformed the contest. After 20kms, he had wiped out his deficit and established an 11 second lead over Martin. And with 10kms to go, Wiggins had extended his lead to 22 seconds. He was in complete control. As he hurtled through Esher, the crowds waited with growing fervour at the finish line outside the Palace. There was a huge cheer when an announcement came over the loud-speaker system that Wiggins had taken so much time out of Martin that he could now see him. Martin finished in 51 minutes and 21 seconds but Wiggins rounded the final left hand corner with plenty of time to spare. He crossed the line in 50 minutes and 39 seconds and the crowds massed on Hampton Court Bridge went wild. When he got off his bike, Wiggins gave Chris Froome, the man who finished second to him in the Tour and won bronze today, a congratulatory hug. Then, he made his way to the throne provided by the organisers for a picture opportunity outside the palace. Wiggins did not disappoint the photographers. He sat on that throne and gave a double V for Victory sign. Everyone laughed, just like they had laughed when they noticed that Wiggins had had the Mod red, white and blue roundel symbol etched on his racing helmet for yesterday's race. That was a tribute to his men like his hero, Paul Weller, but the truth is that Wiggins is the new rock and roll. He is the biggest hero in British sport, a man whose achievements in the past month have put all others in the shade. "What are you going to do to let it all sink in," someone asked him before he left. "A vodka and tonic helps," Wiggins said. 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The Fort Benning Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation welcomes you! Family and MWR hosts programs, services, leisure activities and events designed to enhance the lives of Soldiers, family members and military retirees. Enjoy your visit! Flea Market The spring Fort Benning Flea Market and Postwide Yard Sale is scheduled for 8am-2pm May 3. The flea market will be held on Stilwell Field by the Post Office on Main Post. Flea market booth space starts at $15 and can be reserved here until April 29. This event is open to the public, and there is no admission fee. Expect thousands of shoppers from across the Chattahoochee Valley to descend upon Fort Benning for this popular event. Drive cautiously! For directions, click here. EFMP Olympics Join in the fun with MWR’s EFMP Olympics at 9am on June 7. Athlete’s 6-18yrs of age and currently enrolled in the EFMP program will be able to participate in a variety of events that include aquatics, bowling, BOCCE ball, long distance running, and power lifting. For questions, please contact ACS EFMP at 706-545-7517 or 706-545-2679. Register here. Volunteers and Coaches needed! If you are interested in helping out with this event, please complete the application and email to [[email_addr]].
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A retrospective of the complete works of the puppet animator Kihachiro Kawamoto will screen Feb. 25-March 17 at the new Eurospace Theatre in Shibuya, Tokyo. Kawamoto's "Shisha no Sho (The Book of the Dead)" is the animator's latest work and is also currently playing in Tokyo. Born in 1925, Kawamoto became interested in stop-motion puppet animation in the 1950s before he went on to study under Czech animator Jiri Trnka. His first major work was the 1968 short "Hana-Ori (Breaking Branches is Forbidden)." Despite his international education, Kawamoto's works owe much to the traditional Japanese esthetics of noh, bunraku doll theater and kabuki and adopt Buddhist themes. His NHK-produced historical animated puppet series from the early 1980s, "Sangokushi (Romance of the Three Kingdoms)," did much to establish Kawamoto as one of Japan's leading animators. The "Respect Kihachiro Kawamoto" retrospective is made up of three themed programs. Works on show as part of Program A include the cut-out animations "Oni (Demon, )" (1972) and "Dojoji" (Dojoji Temple)" (1976). "Respect Kihachiro Kawamoto" runs Feb. 25-March 17 at the Eurospace Theatre, 1-5 Maruyamacho, Shibuya-ku. Visit www.eurospace.co.jp (in Japanese only) for a full schedule and a map on how to get there. Tickets for each program are 1,500 yen at the door.
You won't find a better place to relax and enjoy the views of New York City. This open-air lounge (with retractable roof) overlooking McCarren Park offers a light menu, cocktails, music and movies under the stars. Open nightly from Wednesday to Sunday. Special programming will be planned throughout the year. Upper Elm is currently closed and will reopen this spring. Be sure to check back often for any news and updates.
Kathleen Cody, often credited as Kathy Cody is an American actress. She is best known for her role as the characters Hallie Stokes and Carrie Stokes, on the cult television series Dark Shadows, appearing from June 1970 through April 1971. Her career in film and television encompassed a time period of over 30 years. Known for - Hot Summer Week (1972) - Illegally Yours (1988) - Sweet Charity (1969) - The Last Day (1975) Recent MoviesView full filmography - Log in for affinityas Cable-TV Housewife - Log in for affinityas Snowy - Log in for affinity - Log in for affinityas Julia Johnson VideosView more videos This celebrity profile page is automatically created and altered based on what Movli users are interested in. This page and its contents are not affiliated with or endorsed by any person or party associated with this topic.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid took time out from potentially nuking one of the chamber's most venerable institutions to offer his take on the state of USC's football program. It sounded like he was talking about Mitch McConnell. “I hope you have a better football team than last year, that was a disaster,” he told a USC student Monday during an event at the Center for American Progress in Washington. “That proves you can’t buy college football players.” One can only presume that Reid is still smarting the 65-0 beatdown that the Trojans gave his alma mater Utah State in 1930.
Richard Vedder joins Jason Riley of the Wall Street Journal to discuss CCAP’s recent release of “America’s Best Colleges.” Check it out: read more It’s August, So It Must Be Rankings Season The Princeton Review has released its college rankings (my university topped the party-school list, to my chagrin), and tomorrow Forbes will release its own rankings of America’s institutions, beginning a season of rankings that should get considerable media attention for the next few weeks (if not upended by federal fiscal shenanigans or the like). Full disclosure: I am […] read more 2011 Rankings For specific inquiries regarding the 2011 Forbes/CCAP rankings, please contact: Mr. Jonathan Robe. For full coverage, visit the complete college list, along with the profiles of all 650 schools, at Forbes.com America’s Best Colleges (pdf) This includes the complete list of all 650 schools, along with each institution’s Carnegie Classification, public or private control and 2011 score […] read more DIY Rankings: The Wave of the Future?
I earned a Bachelors degree with honors from the University of Rochester and am certified from the Montessori Institute of Colorado in 0-3 years. I have been a Nido lead at MAC since October 2009, but was previously held the position of Toddler lead at Webster Montessori. I worked as a nanny for 3 years previously, as well as a tutor and did after school care at the YMCA. Personal Info – hobbies, interests, inspirations I enjoy taking walks and riding bikes as well as hiking and swimming. I also enjoy sewing, knitting, and collecting stamps. Some of my main interests include reading about world religions and modes of prayer and I am studying Spanish. I am inspired by children, my work teammates as well as my brothers and sisters. I am inspired through music and dance as well as past books I have read and traveling. Montessori Moment – favorite quotes from students, anecdotes As a Toddler lead, one child asked me where my bed was (at the school.) When the children I took care of as a nanny were over at my home for a visit, the little boy pointed to my bedroom and asked, “Dana, is that your crib?” When explaining to children while babysitting that I live in an apartment and that I don’t have a backyard to play in, the children promptly suggested to their mom and dad that I move in.
When news happens, text SDE and your photos or videos to 80360. Or contact us by email and phone. Southampton Oceanography Centre student scoops top award 10:29am Friday 13th December 2013 in News A SOUTHAMPTON student has scooped a national award based on her own research voyage whilst based at the National Oceanography Centre. Laura Hepburn, 27, from Chandler’s Ford, won £500 for the Natural Environment Research Council’s (NERC) inaugural short article and photography competition. Her winning essay details the child-like excitement she felt during a recent research voyage when she first saw underwater hydrothermal vents blowing their signature black smoke across her monitoring screens. Laura, who is based at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, says: “The article competition was the perfect opportunity to convey my childhood passion for underwater exploration and hopefully inspire scientific interest in kids and “big kids” alike.” Comments Comments are closed on this article.
A higher number of consumers plan to go shopping on Black Friday this year, according to a survey released by the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs. Some 16% of respondents said they’d begin their holiday shopping the day after Thanksgiving this year, up from 10% in 2007 and 2008 and an earlier high of 13% in 2006. The projected rise is due to consumer awareness that inventory levels are lower this year, so coveted merchandise may run out early, said ICSC’s spokeswoman Erin Hershkowitz. The survey found that consumers are planning to spend an average of $543 on gifts and another $133 on gift cards this holiday — compared to year-ago figures of $533 for gifts and $173 for gift cards. “ICSC Research thinks the holiday spending performance will be better than these pre-season consumer expectations,” said Michael Niemira, ICSC’s director of research and chief economist.
My son's teacher pulled me aside when I went to pick him up on Friday and told me that she wanted to talk with me--that it was something good. She said something like, "I was talking with another teacher about [your fourth-grader] and she said that maybe he would do better in a school with more resources for gifted children." Apparently my son is having some behavioral issues about which we weren't entirely up to date. This is the second year with this teacher (the school has looping) and I think some of these issues might have been present last year. On the other hand, we're in the middle of getting divorced, and as mellow as we've tried to make this on our precious only child, it's very stressful for him. I do not know whether the teacher realizes that, as a public school teacher, it is really not OK for her to tell a parent that the school doesn't have resources to teach her child. I don't think she fully explored the implications of what she was saying. (I, on the other hand, had them explode in my fool head immediately!) We all really like this school for a lot of reasons, though it's not a perfect environment. Obviously. OK. Here's my question. This has always been my worry about having a child labeled gifted, and why I've been hesitant to do that with him for so long. I guess it happened without me doing much about it. He's really good at math and he's got some other obvious intellectual gifts, but he's not an especially strong reader. He improved his reading after a long struggle, and I've been very proud of his persistence and cleverness coming up with methods of scaffolding, himself. (He took recorded books out of the library and read the texts while listening to the recordings, "for fun." What a guy.) Now his teacher wants him to read easier books so he can write and talk about them more easily--even though his reading level comes out higher on standardized tests. Even though he was like, five or six grade levels ahead on math, he's still not doing that well with language arts. He has huge anxiety around writing, and apparently his classroom behavior has deteriorated. He's not disruptive, I don't think, just kind of spacey and not as consistently polite and respectful to his fellow-humans as in past years. He has also tried to get out of work he finds boring or anxiety-provoking, especially homework. (he also absolutely sucks at Hebrew--he goes to Hebrew school two afternoons a week, and can barely remember the letters after five years.) What do I need to do here? I can't homeschool him in this divorce situation. I emailed my STBX and I think we're going to try to meet together with the teacher. Do I press for a neuro-psych eval to find out if there is an LD? Send the kid to a therapist to cope with the stress of the divorce? (Gotta get logistical buy-in from dad for that, so haven't acted on it.) Ask my parents for money to send him to a private school for gifted kids? Urgh. What are some actions you do or don't advocate, and what things do I need to keep in mind?
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Suspended Chattooga State Court Judge Carlton Vines has resigned his position and all charges pending against him have been dropped. Vines was charged with unlawful possession of ballots, conspiracy to commit election fraud and making false statements in connection with filing notice of candidacy. Vines was tried on the charges in March and a mistrial was declared after the jury could not reach a unanimous decision. A new trial had been scheduled for June. "Voter fraud undermines the integrity of our elections processes and the public's trust, and will not be tolerated,” Secretary of State Karen Handel said. “Carlton Vines’ resignation is a victory for Georgia’s election laws and Chattooga County voters.” Pursuant to the consent order, Vines resigned his position as state court judge in Chattooga County effective May 1. Further, Vines agreed to not seek, request, or accept elected or appointed judicial office in the future. “The charges were all about politics from the start,” said defense attorney Rex Abernathy. “This certainly proves it – they wanted a judgeship from the beginning and now they got it.” The charges surrounded the [[phy_address]] judge in Chattooga County. Vines beat incumbent Samuel C. Finster by 125 votes in the election. Finster won the ballot box by 2,119 votes to 1,[[phy_address]] the absentee vote 336 to 637. Gov. Sonny Perdue swore in Finster as interim Chattooga County State Court judge. A spokesman for Perdue said that if the position came open then Finster would be appointed for a full term. State News Chattooga County judge resigns, voter fraud charges dropped Suspended Chattooga State Court Judge Carlton Vines has resigned his position and all charges pending against him have been dropped. - State News - - Deal signs bills assisting veterans, military families Gov. Nathan Deal today signed into law legislation that allows any court with jurisdiction over criminal cases to establish veterans court divisions (Senate Bill 320). - Kindergartner hit, killed by school bus Sheriff’s officials in northwestern Georgia say a kindergarten student died after being hit by a school bus. - Catoosa County Historical Society meets today The Catoosa County Historical Society will meet today at 7 p.m. in the Old Stone Church Museum in Ringgold. - Sheriff: Judge dies in motorcycle crash - Democrat Nunn to report $2.4 million haul in Senate race A spokesman for Democrat Michelle Nunn says she’ll report about $2.4 million in contributions for the first three months of the year, her strongest fundraising quarter to date in her bid for Georgia’s open U.S. Senate seat. - Old paper mill popular among filmmakers Large piles of concrete, twisted metal and other debris at the old Gilman Paper Co. site in St. Marys may be an eyesore to some people, but the vacant industrial site is a thing of beauty to filmmakers. - Cartersville museum to open early Tuesday for lunar eclipse A north Georgia science museum will open during the very early morning hours Tuesday to coincide with a lunar eclipse. - DOT expects more political signs, warns of dangers State transportation officials say they expect the number of political signs to increase as elections near, and they are reminding Georgians that it’s illegal to place the signs in the right of way of the state highway system. - Ports on track to smash cargo records in 2014 Georgia’s seaports are on track to finish the 2014 fiscal year with record cargo volumes as third-quarter numbers show big growth capped by the ports’ busiest month ever in terms of total tonnage being shipped to and from the docks. - Gov. Deal signs prisoner re-entry bill into law Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has signed a bill into law intended to reduce recidivism and help prisoners successfully re-enter society.
A collection of news and information related to Cigna Corporation published by this site and its partners. Top Cigna Corporation Articles Displaying items 45-55 - Cigna Monitoring Operations In Istanbul, Where Thousands Of Protesters Clashed With PoliceStory \| Jun 18, 2013 \| 3:18 PMCigna Corp. is monitoring its operations in Istanbul, Turkey, where riot police fired tear gas and sprayed some of the thousands of protesters with water cannons over the weekend. "We are operating in a business as usual mode while monitoring the... - Why aren't gym memberships tax deductible or eligible for health or flexible savings funds? - Centrowitz reaches 1,500-meter semifinal - Know the facts about health savings accountsStory \| Sep 27, 2013 \| 12:30 PMAs employers search for ways to lower their health care costs, they're encouraging employees to sign up for a high-deductible health insurance policy paired with a health savings account. An HSA gives you a triple tax break: Your contributions are... - Proposed limits on health self-insurance plans debatedStory \| Apr 21, 2013 \| 11:57 AMBusiness and insurance groups are attacking a proposal by state regulators to impose new limits on a controversial form of health coverage that insurers are selling to small employers. The California Department of Insurance is pushing legislation that... - Healthcare law's renewal loophole divides health insurersStory \| Jun 25, 2013 \| 2:28 PMAhead of next year's healthcare overhaul, some major insurers and consumer advocates want California lawmakers to bar companies from renewing most individual policies beyond Jan. 1. At issue is a loophole in the federal Affordable Care Act that... - Health savings accounts have a long shelf lifeStory \| Jun 12, 2013 \| 2:30 AMQ: Is there a deadline by which I have to use the money in my health savings account for medical expenses? A: No. Unlike flexible spending accounts, which require you to use the money by the end of the year (or March 15 of the following year), HSAs... - N.Y. Governor Wants Insurers To Explain Cyber SafeguardsStory \| May 28, 2013 \| 2:44 PMNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is demanding that insurance companies provide an explanation of how policyholders' health, personal and financial records are safeguarded against cyber attacks. Insurance regulators in New York sent inquiries to 31 of the... - HealthSpring changes its name - HealthSpring, Cigna Use Both Names To Market Medicare PlansStory \| May 30, 2013 \| 8:08 AMHealthSpring and Cigna Corp. will use both company names in a new branding campaign to market Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription-drug plans. Cigna Corp. bought HealthSpring of Nashville, Tenn., for $3.8 billion in early 2012 for a larger...
CHICAGO -- Bradley Beal couldn't hide the smile on his face when this stat was pointed out to him: The Chicago Bulls took 20 three-point shots, making only five, in Game 1. 1d Nene lead the Wizards with a dominating performance over the Bulls in Game 1 of the playoffs. 1d How will the Bulls adjust to stop Nene in Game 2? Chris Miller and CSN Wizards Insider J. Michael discuss. 1d CHICAGO -- In Game 1, Joakim Noah didn't look like the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year, an award he was given Wednesday at United Center.
According to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy, the Brewers have finalized one-year contracts with reliever Carlos Villanueva and catcher Mike Rivera. Yovani Gallardo is the club's last unsigned pre-arbitration player. As we've mentioned before, these are guys with zero to three years of MLB service time. Most pre-arb players receive contracts in the $450K-$550K range.
Van Persie's goal brings title closer for Man Utd A noisy Britannia Stadium saw Manchester United shake off the cobwebs and plunder a deserved 2-0 victory over Stoke. Wayne Rooney conducted events from the centre and Robin van Persie ended his goal drought as United took the foil off the championship champagne. Stoke were uninspired and remain in peril at the bottom. Things couldn't have started any better for United. At the first corner, Stoke players outnumbered United players in the box, but the ball bobbled around horribly and Michael Carrick poked it home. Stoke had numerous chances to clear but didn't take them and only had themselves to blame. - Whittaker: Stoke getting left behind - Jolly: Rooney rules Britannia - Van Persie relieved to end goal drought The Potters looked like they downed tools a bit after that blow. They allowed United to play their game and for the first time in over a month the league leaders looked like they belonged there. It was a period that saw United play some of their best stuff for a while, but they still lacked a cutting edge. United have been very incoherent recently, their leading goal scorer of late is "own goal" and this was probably why Sir Alex Ferguson started with Javier Hernandez, van Persie and Rooney. Englishman Rooney used the lineup to audition for a role in central midfield. Many of his passes were magnificent, a couple were awful. He needs to eradicate the latter type before he is ready to play against a better side in that position. After half an hour, United had not taken advantage of their possession and Stoke started to perk up. It was at that point Hernandez raised his boot in the penalty area and drew blood from Andy Wilkinson's head. Chicharito, thanks to his scoring record against Stoke, is not popular with the Potters' defence, anyway. Even less so after that. That kick to Wilkinson seemed to rouse the beast and Stoke started to make inroads up front. Their relentless tactic is to hoof the ball up in the air whenever they get it, but with the wind behind them, it did allow them to make progress toward David de Gea's goal. United's failure to score again started to look ominous. The second half resembled a more old-fashioned affair. The ball was played out to the wings more and Stoke's penchant for the rigorous tackle became more obvious. United gave as good as they got, but it hampered any creativity. Rooney continued to play some terrific, sweeping balls but more often than not "push and shove" were more prominent than "pass and move." It was no surprise when Stoke conceded a penalty. Wilkinson cynically tripped van Persie after Rooney's pass had dissected the defence. The Dutchman picked up the ball and faced down a 10-match goal-less streak, the biting wind and the nerves of the United fans. To say he was pleased when he scored would be an understatement. He ran to the United bench and hugged Fergie, high-fiving the rest of the team on the way back. Everyone knew what an important goal it was. It was the moment when United regained their grip on the Premier League trophy. Although not without flaws, Rooney's performance alongside Carrick in the middle was key to this victory. If rumours of United's interest in Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao have substance, he may have to get used to playing there. The England man's ability to influence goals, and match outcomes, seems to be unaffected by the change. United need seven points for the title.
Why Hamilton's driving better than ever, it's all in the head for Vettel, and Kimi loses his way. Follow the latest from the written press with the best gossip and speculation from the papers. Jose Mourinho got under Atletico Madrid's skin and now has Chelsea two wins from epic glory. How bad a season has it been for Man Utd? The worst ever? We look at other poor campaigns. Matt Stanger thinks Chelsea could have shown more adventure against Atletico at the Vicente Calderon. Last Updated: 09/04/12 5:44pm Lion Na Bearnai: Battles to victory in the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse 33-1 outsider Lion Na Bearnai gave trainer Tom Gibney his biggest success when winning the Ladbrokes Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse. The ten-year-old was involved in a protracted duel with the strong-travelling Out Now (14-1) but battled on bravely to score under conditional rider Andrew Thornton. Alfie Sherrin (10-1) fared best of the British raiders in third with Paddy Pub (20-1) fourth. Gibney said: "I only have the five horses and this is unbelievable, just brilliant. "The last day was the real shock and we were confident coming here but we were afraid to say it. "Andrew is a brilliant rider - much under-rated and he gave him a copybook ride, the whole thing was copybook. He is only a pony and anyone could ride him at home." Thornton added: "That's absolutely unbelievable and full credit to the horse. "He is tough and he jumped like a stag. He is very gutsy and never put a foot wrong. I was squeezed for room at the fence in front of the stands but otherwise everything went great through the race."
Central Bucks Regional Police Dept. begins Jan. 1 A labor agreement is paving the way for the launch of a Central Bucks Regional Police Department on Jan. 1. Police in the neighboring boroughs of Doylestown and New Britain are joining forces to create the new department. On Monday, the Central Bucks Regional Police Commission approved a four-year labor agreement with the Doylestown Borough Police Association and the New Britain Borough Police Benevolent Association. The contract includes salary increases averaging of just over three percent per year over four years. The contract is the key component of the Central Bucks Regional Police Department’s 2014 budget, which provides for a total of $131,[[phy_address]] savings to Doylestown ($98,206) and New Britain ($33,229), compared to their budgets if the boroughs' police departments had remained separate. The agreement also calls for modifications to the health care plan, resulting in 7.91 percent premium savings and for a first-time-ever officer contribution to health care premiums of one percent of the 2014 premium per year for the length of the contract. A commission spokesman said the contact settlement is fair to taxpayers of both boroughs as well as the officers in the new department. - Copyright 2013 WFMZ. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Comments - Driver killed when car hits tree on Route 10 in Berks - Man killed, woman seriously injured in motorcycle crash - Man killed when hit by minivan near airport - Police seek to interview man in investigation of woman's death - Drug cartel actions in Mexico force local grocers to increase lime prices - More tests needed on body of woman found in rural Berks - Firefighters extinguish industrial fire in 15 minutes - MH370 search: 'Object of interest' found - High school, college drug ring busted in eastern Pa.
A romantic drama in which a mistaken delivery in Mumbai's famously efficient lunchbox delivery system connects a young housewife (Nimrat Kaur) to an older man in the dusk of his life (Irrfan Khan of Life of Pi). Hoping to impress her husband with a new recipe, middle class housewife Ila prepares a special lunchbox to be delivered to him at work, but, unbeknownst to her, it is mistakenly delivered to another office worker, Saajan, a lonely man on the verge of retirement. Curious about the lack of reaction from her husband, Ila puts a little note in the following day's lunchbox, in the hopes of getting to the bottom of the mystery. This begins a series of lunchbox notes between Saajan and Ila that gradually evolves into an unexpected friendship. In Hindi & English w/ subtitles Rated PG, 2hr. 00 min. Drama, Romance Directed By: Ritesh Batra Joe 10:45 am 1:15 pm 3:45 pm 6:15 pm 8:45 pm A gripping mix of friendship, violence and redemption erupts in the contemporary South in this adaptation of Larry Brown's novel, celebrated at once for its grit and its deeply moving core. Directed by David Gordon Green, JOE film brings Academy Award (R) winner Nicolas Cage back to his indie roots in the title role as the hard-living, hot-tempered, ex-con Joe Ransom, who is just trying to dodge his instincts for trouble - until he meets a hard-luck kid, (MUD's Tye Sheridan) who awakens in him a fierce and tender-hearted protector. Rated R, 2 hr. 10 min. Drama Directed By: David Gordon Green Non-Stop During a transatlantic flight from New York City to London, U.S. Air Marshal Bill Marks (Liam Neeson) receives a series of cryptic text messages demanding that he instruct the airline to transfer $150 million into an off-shore account. Until he secures the money, a passenger on his flight will be killed every 20 minutes. Rated PG13, 2 hr. 00 min. Action, Drama, Suspense Directed By: Jaume Collet-Serra Bad Words Jason Bateman makes his feature directorial debut with the subversive comedy BAD WORDS. Mr. Bateman stars as Guy Trilby, a 40-year-old who finds a loophole in the rules of The Golden Quill national spelling bee and decides to cause trouble by hijacking the competition. Contest officials, outraged parents, and overly ambitious 8th graders are no match for Guy, as he ruthlessly crushes their dreams of victory and fame. As a reporter attempts to discover his true motivation, Guy finds himself forging an unlikely alliance with a competitor: awkward 10-year-old Chaitanya, who is completely unfazed by Guy’s take-no-prisoners approach to life. Rated R, 1 hr. 45 min.
struggling teams at Craven Cottage on Monday. Fulham's first victory in eight games kept them 13th in the standings after 16 games, three points and one place ahead of Newcastle. Steve Sidwell put Fulham ahead with a deflected shot after 19 minutes, their first goal in over five hours of Premier League action. "That was vital for us," Fulham manager Martin Jol told Sky Sports. "I was so happy that we could score the first goal because that's been our problem in the last couple of weeks. "I felt that we showed some character but I felt we should have finished it off early." Newcastle, who beat Wigan Athletic last time out to end a run of four league defeats in a row, equalised through a brilliant dipping 20-metre strike by midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa which flew into the net off the bar early in the second half. Rodallega rose to head home Damien Duff's free kick after 63 minutes although Newcastle almost levelled again when Fabricio Coloccini's powerful shot struck the crossbar. "It's a really soft second goal," Newcastle manager Alan Pardew said. "Soft defensively on the free kick and you can't do that at this level. "We had the game by the scruff of the neck at that point. We played some of the best attacking football of the season but we still come away with nothing," he added. "In the second half we were terrific, other than two or three moments." Manchester United beat champions Manchester City 3-2 in a dramatic derby on Sunday to open up a six-point lead over their local rivals at the top approaching the halfway point in the season. Follow Sport24 on Twitter and Facebook Read News24’s Comments Policy 24.com publishes all comments posted on articles provided that they adhere to our Comments Policy. Should you wish to report a comment for editorial review, please do so by clicking the 'Report Comment' button to the right of each comment. Manchester City Liverpool Chelsea Arsenal None of the above View Results \| Vote Archive 25% Manchester City 53% Liverpool 16% Chelsea 4% Arsenal 2% None of the above Vote Archive The stock of Bulls and Sharks 2014 Super Rugby jerseys are slowly becoming available after the festive season break, writes blogger Baylion. Twitter Follow Sport24 on Twitter Newsletters Sign up for the Morning Glory, Super 15 and Soccer newsletters Blogs Yes your opinion counts. Get it out there WIN Enter and win with Sport24! Mobile Sport24 on your mobile phone - WAP, alerts, downloads, services BlackBerry Stay in the loop on your BlackBerry iPhone Latest Sport24 news on your iPhone Facebook "Like" Sport24's Facebook page TV schedule Plan your couch time with our searchable sport TV guide RSS Feeds Sport news delivered really simply. 24.com: Legal notices · Advertise on 24.com · Contact us © 2014 24.com. All rights reserved.
Les DiaboliquesArticle Free Pass Les Diaboliques, ( French: “The Devilish Ones”) U.S. title Diabolique, French suspense film, released in 1955, that is considered a classic of the genre. It was based on the novel Celle qui n’était plus (1952; “She Who Was No More”) by Pierre Boileau and Thomas Narcejac. The film is set in a decrepit French school for boys that is run by an irredeemably cruel headmaster (played by Paul Meurisse). His abusive treatment of both his wife (Véra Clouzot) and his mistress (Simone Signoret), both teachers at the school, drives them to conspire in his murder, which they disguise as an accidental drowning. When his body goes missing, however, and a ragtag detective (Charles Vanel) is assigned to the case, the women begin to witness chilling evidence that their tormentor may not be dead at all. Director Henri-Georges Clouzot ably handles the story’s suspenseful plot and increasing sense of dread, strengthened by atmospheric black-and-white cinematography. Les Diaboliques is commonly compared to the films of Alfred Hitchcock, who reportedly tried to acquire movie rights to Boileau and Narcejac’s book. A sexualized 1996 remake, titled Diabolique, starred Sharon Stone and Chazz Palminteri as the mistress and her victim. - Pop Culture Quiz - Music Quiz - The Olympics - Association Football - Music: Fact or Fiction? - Bull's-eye Sports - Artists, Painters, & Architects - Paris at Random - Composers & Their Music - An Odyssey of Grecian Literature - The Literary World (Characters Quiz) - Greek and Roman Literature: Fact or Fiction? - Cold Weather Games - World Cuisine: Fact or Fiction? - The Olympic Games - A Hole in One - Foreign Language Club - A Study of William Shakespeare - 8 Hollywood Haunts That Are Seriously Haunted - 7 One-Hit Wonders That Kept Us Wondering - Food for Thought: The Origins of 6 Favorite Foods - Editor Picks: The [[phy_address]] Basketball Players of All Time - 10 Failed Doomsday Predictions - Know Your Joe: 5 Things You Didn't Know About Coffee - 9 Love Stories with Tragic Endings - 8 Creepy Critters in the Work of Edgar Allan Poe - 9 Varieties of Doomsday Imagined By Hollywood - Imma Let You Finish: 10 Classic Moments in MTV History - 10 Chicago Writers - 8 Funny Females of Saturday Night Live History - 7 Particularly Prolific Encyclopedists - 9 Diagnoses by Charles Dickens - Come Together: 7 Historical Figures in Beatles Lyrics - All the World's a Stage: 6 Places in Shakespeare, Then and Now - 10 Filmmakers of Cult Status - 10 Musical Acts That Scored 10 #1 Hits Production notes and credits - Studio: Filmsonor/Vera Films - Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot - Writers: Henri-Georges Clouzot, René Masson, Frédéric Grendel, and Jérôme Géronimi - Music: George Van Parys - Running time: [[phy_address]] - Simone Signoret (Nicole Horner) - Véra Clouzot (Christina Delassalle) - Paul Meurisse (Michel Delassalle) - Charles Vanel (Alfred Fichet) Do you know anything more about this topic that you’d like to share?
The Moapa River Indian Reservation, tribal home of a band of Paiute Indians, sits about 30 miles north of Las Vegas—and about 300 yards from the coal ash landfills of the Reid Gardner Power Station. If the conditions are just wrong, coal ash picks up from Reid Gardner and moves across the desert like a sandstorm. "When I'm up here I can see that coal ash blowing right at my house," said Vickie Simmons, as she stands on a hill in between the Reid Gardner Power Plant and her house on the Moapa River Reservation. The Moapa Paiutes who live in the reservation are dealing with the affects of unregulated coal ash, the toxic waste left at the end of the coal burning process. The Reid Gardner Power Plant is seen towering above houses on the Moapa River Reservation home of the Moapa Band of Paiutes. "For me the reservation is a place of solitude," said Moapa Paiute Vernon Lee. "But right outside my house I've got a pollution spewing dinosaur that destroys much of the solitude that this place provides." A cloud of highly toxic coal ash is seen blowing like a sandstorm straight at the homes on the Moapa River Reservation. Although the ash is constantly blowing around the desert, conditions on certain days are such that the ash cloud becomes so bad that everyone has to run inside for fear of exposure. The ash is laced with arsenic, lead, mercury and other toxic metals. The Paiute people on the reservation have above average cases of lung, heart and thyroid disease. "I want to be outside; it makes me happy. I want what the Constitution of the United States says, that I have the right to happiness," said Moapa Paiute Calvin Myers. "Well right now, I don't have that. When the wind blows, I'm a prisoner. I go back to jail." The coal ash ponds stretch across the desert from the Reid Gardner Power Plant to within a few hundred yards of the homes of Moapa Paiutes like Calvin Myers. Currently NV Energy, owner of the Reid Gardner, plans to construct nine additional coal ash ponds as well as a vast expansion of its unlined coal ash landfill at the site. The Paiutes who live there are opposed to the expansion. Former Moapa Paiute Tribal Chairman and Reid Gardner worker Vernon Lee stands behind his home of the Moapa River Reservation. "I suffer from headaches, dizziness, nausea and memory loss, and many of my symptoms worsen on days when the coal ash is really blowing," Lee said. "But more than my own problems, I worry about the long-term affects that the ash is having on the land and our people." The Moapa River runs through the reservation, then past the power plant and on into Lake Mead, which provides drinking water for more than two million people. The Nevada Department of Environmental Protection found groundwater downstream from Reid Gardner to be at 71 times the federal maximum contaminant level for arsenic. Coal ash is extremely high in arsenic and is known to leach into groundwater at sites where it is stored. "I never had asthma until I moved here," said Moapa River Reservation resident Deanna Domingo. "Now I have to use an inhaler every day and my eight year old daughter just got her first inhaler." Students sit in class during the Head Start program on the Moapa River Reservation. "I worry about the children on our reservation," Deanna Domingo said. "The pollution has to have affects on them." "I've had a sore throat for six months," said Eunice Ohte who has been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. There is a cluster of thyroid disease on the reservation, which many locals attribute to the pollution from the power plant. The sun rises over the desert on the Moapa River Reservation. "I was born before the plant, so I know just how pristine this place used to be," tribal elder Eunice Ohte said. Moapa Band of Paiutes Tribal Chairman William Anderson works in his office on the reservation. Anderson is currently leading the tribe through negotiations that will create two separate solar energy-generating facilities on the reservation. They will be the largest on a reservation in America. "We can't just sit here and take it, so we've got to do something about it … to have a solar project and to say, hey, we're doing our part to show a new way forward," Anderson said. Vickie Simmons works at the test station where the new Moapa Paiute solar plant will be. "I'm the first green energy worker here and so I'm really proud," said Vickie Simmons. "I just feel like the Indians are here for a reason," she added. "And maybe that reason is to show another way forward." Calvin Myers who has health problems from the coal ash from Reid Gardner goes for a hike on the Moapa River Reservation. "There are things that could be done to regulate coal ash but companies say it's to expensive," said Myers. "Well, what value do you put on your life? What do you think I'm worth? Is my life worth nothing?" Darkness settles over the Reid Gardner Power Plant. For the past few years the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been debating how to regulate coal ash. Strong regulations would classify the substance under Subtitle C of the Coal Combustion Residuals and would treat coal ash as a hazardous waste. A giant cloud of coal ash is seen blowing at the Moapa River Reservation. Strong regulations on coal ash can help the people of the reservation and other people around America who are being polluted by the toxic substance.
Del Friscos, Ruth's Chris or Shula's ORLANDO? - You'll start quite the debate with that question! Most chowhounders prefer Del Frisco's. I find their service curt and my last meal there was awful--but I am quite the exception. There are three Ruth's Chris here; I'd avoid the Sand Lake Road one if possible because it gets a lot of tourists. You didn't mention Fleming's or Capital Grill, which I prefer to all your options. Would you consider those? - re: rudykins Haha, ya I am new here (chowhound) so I havent seen the great debates but after reading reviews online for all three its easy to say "it is debateable". I have only been on Capitol Grills and Flemings websites nothing more than that. I wouldn't rule them out (how can you rule food out?) but in the Orlando area when I think of steak those 3 places come to mind. - - - - - - of those three, it would be del frisco's, but i have not been to the orlando del frisco;s i a couple of years although i was just at the manhattan one a couple of weeks ago which is my favorite (and that includes Peter Luger's and all other NYC steakhouses). that being said, my next choice would be The Palm, but again, that is from my NYC experiences as i have never been to the orlando location - also, if you like lobster, the palm has a lobster special during the summer for 2 a 5 lb lobster, 2 salads, 2 sides for $125 (i think, but not sure of the price) and it is a great deal! - re: meb903 As a footnote to the postings on Del Frisco: The one is Orlando is the only one of the chain not owned corporately. It was originally a franchise and is somehow grandfathered into the corporate structure. They serve prime beef, but it is wet aged. Capitol Grille, as corporate40 pointed out, does serve choice beef, but some of it is dry aged. - - does del friscos bring an assortment of cuts to your table and allow you to pick which cut you want? (for marbling) - - - I am new here....but had to chime in on this topic. I have eaten at all three in the Orlando area...and although you will get a good steak at all three of these.... I think you should consider Flemings also. I have had my best all-around experience there...and the best steak ever! Had the ribeye...fabulous. My second choice would be Del Frisco's... Not a fan of Capital Grille... I might also consider La Cantina... Hope this helps. - alright so ive narrowed it down to 2 places.... del friscos and capitol grill... im leaning towards del friscos.. any final thoughts - re: FloridaE46 - re: FloridaE46 ? if it's about the BEEF,Del Friscos has the edge maybe.Also,not 100% on this but Fleming's and Del Frisco's are the same corporate umbrella. ? try for good phone,compare wine list.In my travels I find that is a stand out difference between the two. Shame about the service issue in your area,they do buy the beef. - re: lcool - re: steakman55 - re: crazyspice - re: steakman55 - re: crazyspice Capital Grille!!! I have been to Del Friscos many times -- and know that the business has been handed over, it just isn't as good. I am SAD! It used to be my favorite steak place. Flemings was horrible -- not a big fan. Ruth Chris was okay, but it is just doesn't have the right feel for me -- everytime I have been there it was too "business-y" for me. Captal Grille is SO worth it -- it isn't cheap, but if you want the best, go there.
Mr. Hasegawa, Their Excellencies the Governors of Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, and who have I missed-- Georgia, that's what I thought, and the Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina: I can't begin to tell you, ladies and gentlemen, how happy and honored I am to have the opportunity to once again meet with you to discuss matters of mutual interest and concern and to congratulate you as a region on the tremendous efforts you have made to achieve Japanese investments in the states you represent. At the present time, there is a good deal of frustration i n the Congress, and that frustration in all too many instances is directed at Japan. A lot of attention is being made of the 37 billion dollar deficit we had with Japan last year, but not enough attention is being paid to the 20 billion dollar deficit we had with Canada, the 18 billron dollar deficit we had with Latin America, the 17 billion dollar deficit we had with Western Europe -- four years ago with that area we had a 20.5 billion dollar surplus -- the ll billion dollar deficit we have with Taiwan, and so on and so on. vfuat I'm getting at is that our trade problem is not a bilateral one. It is a global one. It's not just 37 billion dollars with Japan; it's 123.3 billion dollars with the whole world. So I think that we ought to look at our trade deficit in a global sense, cope with it in a global sense, and recognize there are things which other countries, including Japan, must do to rectify the imbalance which exists today. Thirty-seven billion dollars in deficit with Japan is entirely too much but, ladies and gentlemen, we face a possible 50 billion dollar deficit with Japan by the end of this calendar year. What Japan has to do is to open up its markets much, much more than it has to date. What it has to do is to give us the same opportunities in entering the Japanese market that, generally speaking, we give Japan in entering our market. And our market is Japan's biggest market. And Japan is ou~ second biggest market after Canada. Mike Mansfield Papers, Series 32, Box 3, Folder 30, Mansfield Library, University of Montana. The key word is ACCESS . The Prime Minister, whom many of you had a chance to meet yesterday , an impressive figure, has been doing h i s utmost to achieve through Action Programs and trade p r oposals the opening up of the Japanese market, and has achieved a degree of success . But , as with most questions, there are at least two sides to our trade difficulties at the present time. There are things Japan must do in its own self-interest. To repeat, the key word is ACCESS, ACCESS, ACCESS. Japan has been the chief beneficiary of the international trading system, and if that system goes down the drain, Japan will be the biggest loser of all . Why? Because Japan is an extremely vulnerable country - - strategically in defense, to the fo r ces of nature and economically in trade . I like to use a very parochial illustration to make a contrast which I think we Americans should be fully aware of . It just happens that my own State of Montana is the closest in s ize to Japan. We are 4,000 square miles bigger. The last official census showed we had 787,000 people in my state. Some of us thought that was too much! But last March Japan passed the 120 million mark . Japan has pract i cally nothing in the way of natural resources: a little coal, decreasing in quantity and quality, increasing in cost; hydropower developed to the utmost . Together coal and hydro may furnish 4 percent of Japan's energy needs from domestic sources. Nuclear energy: 23 plants in operation, 10 in the process of construction. By [[phy_address]] 53 nuclear energy plants operating. But combining coal, hydro and nuclear energy, together they wil l not suffice to supply Japan more than 15 percent o f its e ne rgy needs from domestic sources. In my state we have middling amounts of o il and gas -we'll find lots more-- and the biggest coal reserves in t he United States , still large amounts of copper, lead, zinc, tungsten, manganese . One state in 50, a developing state; one nation fully developed. What a contrast to c ompare with wh a t the Japanese do not have but make work with what we have and not always make work. That indicates just how vulnerable this nation is. But Japan has been trying to bring about a rectificat ion through investment in the United States, and no region has been more benefited than the seven states represented here this afternoon, and no region, in my opinion, will be more benefited in the years ahead. You have created a conducive climate. You have welcomed investment with open arms. You've gone out seeking it. And the proof is in all your Governors here today -- and this isn't the first time that they have all attended -- and 570 Amer icans travelling 8-9,000 miles across the continent and the Paci fic - 2 - Mike Mansfield Papers, Series 32, Box 3, Folder 30, Mansfield Library, University of Montana. Ocean to indicate to thi s country and its people how interested in them you are . And they a re jus t as inter e s ted in you . I congr atulate you for what you have done becaus e there isn ' t a finer regional economic o r ganization than the one r epresented in this room this afternoon . The Japanese have been investing mor e and mor e money in our country . As of March 31 , 1985 , the Japanese wo r ldwide had invested in direct investment , something on the o r der of 71 . 5 billion dollar s . Just under 20 billion dollar s of that was invested in our country, and most of it came in dur ing the last year and a half because at the end of 1983 the total Japanese direct investment in the United States amounted to about 11 . 1 billion dollars, but as of March 31, 1985, just under 20 billion dollars . I think that is the way t hings must be worked out . I think that what we need i s mo r e Japanese investment in o ur country. It maintains a tax base. Sometimes it increases it . It furnishes employment . And it brings about a better degree of understanding . And what wo r ks in our country can work in this country as well , so what we would like to see , or at least I would like to see , is a cross- current of investment so that the relationship between Japan and the United States -- in my opinion the most important bilateral relationship in the world , bar none -- can be strengthened and the future of both our countries ensured. As far as the economic difficulties we have with Japan are concerned , I think I mentioned in the beginning that they compr ised a two-way street. I have indicated what Japan should and musL do . I think also our own country has a great responsibility in rectifying some of the economic diff i culties which have been of our own making. I refer to the highly overvalued dollar which is killing us in the international marketplace because we are being underpriced. I refer to the high interest rates -- 9 . 5 percent is the prime rate today, much bet ter than the almost 21 percent prime rate in 1981 - still too high-- and I am referring to our huge def i cit. The Congress has made a move in the right direction but hasn' t gone far enough , fast enough , or deep enough. Those are things which we are responsible for . Those factors are matters which only we can , in large part, attend to. And I am happy to note that the five Treasury Secretaries or Finance Ministers, headed by our own Jim Baker , whi ch met in New York in the last week of September , c a me up with a proposal t o which all agreed that under certain circumstances intervention in the exchange system should take place and that the dollar should be brought down to manageable proport i ons. That was an excellent move , and there has been a move downward as far as the dollar is concerned and upward as far as - 3 - Mike Mansfield Papers, Series 32, Box 3, Folder 30, Mansfield Library, University of Montana. the yen is concerned. And out of that over a period of time, if it continues, will come a stabilization and equalization, in fact, as far as our currencies are concerned. Interest rates, I think, are still too high. The result is that a lot of foreign capital, including Japanese, is flowing into our country . It's a short-term investment. But they are corning in to take advantage of these high interest rates, and they are needed. The money is needed. Why? Because it is needed to pay off the interest on our debt. The interest on our debt, which last year amounted to 111 billion dollars, and this year , according to the best estimates I can find, will amount to somewhere between 135 and 140 billion dollars -- just for the interest on the debt -- not reducing it , and that sum will comprise about 13 . 7 percent of the federal budget. And we've got to do something about the deficit. The only man, in my opinion, standing between the enactment of protectionist legislation in the U.S. Congress is the President of the United States. About the same time that the Finance Ministers issued their statement bringing about a devaluation in the dollar -- a slight one -- the President the next day made a speech to a group of businessmen, and, I believe, some legislators, in Washington. At that time, he assured the business community, and, I think, indirectly the Congress, that he intended to enforce Section 301 , Section 337 and, indirectly, Section [[phy_address]] of 1977. That's what many in the Congress had been asking for . Some had been accused of being Japan bashers when they introduced a resolution which would have been inimical to the best interests of the relationship between our two countries . But when broached on that question, they said they were not guilty, that what they wanted was something more done by the Administration to put into operation the laws already on the books. The President has promised that. The President will do it. That is the way to face up to our difficulties . By and large, of course, there will be exceptions, and I think that the speech by the President and the action by the five Finance Ministers had a very beneficial effect, for the time being, because our deficits are going to increase if we don't face up to what are, in effect, our responsibilities, and we cannot afford to continue on that basis because if we do we're just passing it on to our children and grandchildren, and how are they going to handle that difficulty? In the field of agriculture, getting away from overall trade , Japan is far and away our best customer. Last year it bought 6.9 billion dollars' worth of American agricultural produce -- soybeans from the South , cotton from the South. They are gradually increasing their tobacco shipments. At the present time they are the biggest buyer of American tobacco - 4 - Mike Mansfield Papers, Series 32, Box 3, Folder 30, Mansfield Library, University of Montana. leaf. The figure this year will reach somewhere around 550 to 600 million dollars. They are increasing their imports of cigarettes, not enough, but at least an increase is taking place, and while the increase so far has only been from 1 percent to 2.1 percent, I would anticipate that that increase would drastically go up in the not too distant future. Agriculture has been the one bright spot in the trade picture year in and year out. No other nation even comes close to Japan as far as agricultural products purchases are concerned and, ladies and gentlemen, if there is one sector of our economy today which is in deep trouble, it is the agricultural sector. I want to see our farm sales increase. I don't want to see this market lost under any circumstances. I want our people to recognize that the next country, next to Japan, in the purchase of agricultural produce and to repeat, Japan bought 6.9 billion dollars' worth of our goods last year, the second country is Amsterdam which, of course, is the entrepot for all of Western Europe, and there the figure is less than 3 billion dollars. Quite a contrast! So there is an impottance to this country which we ought to recognize because our futures are interwoven. It is a country which still has a lot to do, still has something to learn but, then, so do we. It is a country which has learned a great deal from us. It's a country from which we can learn, too. We introduced quality control councils in Japan and then forgot about them. We introduced robots into Japan and then forgot about them. What we ought to do is to pool our energies and do the things which we can do as free enterprise economies, and we're both shining examples of the capitalistic system. So is this region out here because it shows that the free enterprise system can work, does work, and will work, and it will work not only in industrial economics but in the agricultural field as well. In the area of defense, we have an excellent relationship with Japan. Military to military, it is unexcelled anywhere in the world. The Japanese have been accused of spending less than one percent of their gross national product on defense, and some of our people say because of that the Japanese should buy more from us, should pay for the economic miracle which they have been able to accomplish. A certain amount of truth to it, but that one percent and the figure, the exact figure, for this year amounts to 0.999 percent, just under one percent of the GNP, but that just under one percent has to be tied to a gradually increasing gross national product. And for the last [[phy_address]] increased their defense expenditure, each and every year at an estimated rate of 7.5 percent a year, - 5 - Mike Mansfield Papers, Series 32, Box 3, Folder 30, Mansfield Library, University of Montana. for 14 years . I n real dollars that might amount to 5.3 or 5.4 percent, but it ' s a pretty healthy and a pretty hefty and, certainly, a continuous inc rease. Fur thermor e, if the Japanese calculated their defense budgets on the same factors that we and NATO do and included pensions and s urvivor s' benefits , the figure would be closer to 1 . 6 percent rather than just below 1 percent. But even 1.6 percent in defens e expenditures, in my opinion , is not enough. We would like the Japanese to do more, but Japan is a sovereign nation and must make its own judgments and arrive at its own decisions . I appreciate what they've done. I wish they could do more, but only in their own self - defense, and do more not that we will do less . Quite the contrary, but because we need to call on our friends and neighbor s and allies to undertake a greater degree of responsibility so that we can have a greater degree of flexibility and independence of movement . This is a tremendously important part of the world. The North Pacific is one of the most strategic areas on the face of the globe . The Soviet Union at the present time has 49 divisions along the Sino- Soviet border , and 4 more north of Vladivostok; 29 percent of the Soviet ground forces, modern, first rate, up to date; 31 percent of the air force, the Soviet Air Force, is in the same region; and operating out of Vladivostok is the biggest and best of the 4 Soviet fleets, and getting bigger and better all the time . In the Northern Territories off Hokkaido, illegally held by the Soviet Union, they took the Southern Kurils over five days after the end of the Pacific War. There is no question but that it's Japanese territory. They have increased their strength from five years ago from 2,000 to somewhere around 14 to 15,000 . They have at least one squadron of MIG-23s. We think maybe a second, but we're not sure. What for? Furthermore, they have gone down into Southeast Asia . Following the Vietnamese invasion of Cambodia, which was followed by the Chinese invasion of Vietnam, the treaty between the Soviet Union and Vietnam was called into operation. The Russians honored their part of the agreement and dispatched ships and planes, occupying, to a large extent, places such as Cam Ranh Bay, the best anchorage in all Asia. And that penetration has increased so that today, instead of going in intermittently, they are located there on a semi-permanent basis . How long they'll stay nobody knows, but at least for the time being the Soviet Union has achieved an objective first laid out by Catherine the Great of Russia in the middle half of the 18th Century, at which time she announced that one '6f the goals of Russia, Czarist Russia at that time, was to achieve warm open-water ports the year round . That's what they have in Vietnam at the present time. That ' s what they didn't have when they were operating out of Vladivostok. - 6 - Mike Mansfield Papers, Series 32, Box 3, Folder 30, Mansfield Library, University of Montana. Our main defensive arm out here is the Seventh Fleet. When I carne out eight years ago, it averaged about 51 in number of ships, most of them old, obsolescent, on the way out. Today the average number of ships of the Seventh Fleet numbers somewhere between 75 and 80. Not enough, but much better, more effective, newer, much better than in 1977. But not enough. Why? Because its area of responsibility extends from the Arctic through the Pacific, across the Indian Ocean, down into Antarctica. Seventy percent of the water surface of the globe, 50 percent of the combined land and water surface of the globe is the responsibility of the Seventh Fleet. That's why in part we're asking our friends and neighbors and allies to do a little more so that we can carry out our global responsibilities more effectively. We have a Mutual Security Treaty with Japan. We occupy a number of bases in Japan under that treaty as the guests of the Japanese Government and people. We pay no rent on those bases. As a matter of fact, we have less than 60,000 U.S. military personnel in Japan, including the 3rd Marine Division on Okinawa. Last year, calendar '84, Japan contributed 1.12 billion dollars for the upkeep of less than 60,000 u.s. military personnel. This year the figure will be 1.116 billion dollars. And if they didn't contribute that money, we'd have to put it up ourselves. And what's that money used for? Housing for our troops and their dependents. Utilities, labor cost-sharing and the like. The last figures I've been able to acquire for the Federal Republic of Germany were tied to the year 1982. In that year the Federal Republic contributed 1.3 billion dollars for the upkeep of in excess of 250,000 U.S. military personnel in that country. Quite a contrast and something to think about. Under the Mutual Security Treaty, we're out here to defend Japan if it's attacked, and we will! But we're out here also in our own defense, and these bases in Japan, rent-free, plus the bases in the Philippines, very expensive, a precarious situation down there but these two countries furnish the bases which comprise the outermost limits of our own defense perimeter. That's something to think about, too, in this relationship. If we didn't have these bases in these two countries, we'd have to ask ourselves a couple of questions: One, how far back would we have to withdraw? Two, how much in the tens of billions of dollars would it cost us? And, three, how effective would our new defense line be? Again, something to think about. - 7 - Mike Mansfield Papers, Series 32, Box 3, Folder 30, Mansfield Library, University of Montana. The Mutual Security Treaty is mutual. It is in the interest of both our countries, and it bodes well for the relationship which exists between us. I have said many times, and I will never tire of saying it, that the next century will be the Century of the Pacific. I make that statement based on facts and figures and trends and patterns which are developing at this time. In 1975, for example, our two-way trade with all of East Asia, including Japan, amounted to 42 billion dollars. Last year it was 181 billion dollars, and for the sixth year in a row our trade with East Asia exceeded our trade with Western Europe. And that differential is going to continue to grow. Whereas the amount last year of our two-way trade with all of East Asia amounted to 181 billion dollars, our two-way trade with Japan alone amounted to 84 billion dollars. And it's going to continue to grow. We have at the present time about 8.9 billion dollars of American industrial investment in Japan. In the rest of East Asia around 17 to 18 billion dollars. In other words, about 26 billion dollars approximately of American overseas investment is in East Asia. And that is out of a total of 226 billion dollars American business has invested overseas globalwise. But the returns on American investment in Japan and East Asia are the best of any developed region of the world, and better than some developing regions as well. On the other side of the Pacific, what you have been seeing is a demographic trend, a population shift to the south, to the southwest, and to the West Coast. What you have seen is the development of states like California, with a two-way trade with East Asia in excess of 50 billion dollars a year, Washington State, 10 billion dollars a year and growing and Oregon, 4.5 to 5 billion dollars a year. What I'm trying to say is that this juxtaposition of events, of trends and patterns, of facts and figures from the East and from the West are coming together, and they are comi ng together in what is known as the Pacific Basin -- an area on which four continents impinge, four South American states front, all of Central and North America, Australia, New Zealand, the islands of the pacific, all of East Asia, including Japan. You're looking at an area where 58 percent of the peoples of the world live, an area with tremendous natural resources, great market potentials, and, on the whole, friendly peoples and governments. I'm delighted that this group from the southeast U.S. has seen fit to come this far to keep alive a relationship "which should and must thrive in the years and the decades ahead, that you're getting an idea of what the Pacific means, that even if you live in the Southeast, far from the Basin, you are - 8 - Mike Mansfield Papers, Series 32, Box 3, Folder 30, Mansfield Library, University of Montana. recognizing the fact that you , too, have an interest in this part of the world and you ' re becoming aware with this interchange and exchange, between goods and between people, that this juxtaposition of events is inevitable, inexorable and will mark the next century, the Century of the Pacific, because it ' s in that basin where it all is , what it's all about, and where our futures lie. 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Monday, January 23, 2012 Articles of Confederation Anyone? The phrase “too big to fail” has become a well known part of the American lexicon since Obama took office, and this ill-informed and destructive concept has been readily embraced by corporate entities and politicians alike, resulting in stunning failures and calls for bigger government, sort of as the ultimate poster boy for the “too big to fail” mentality. Steven Yates casts his eye on the subject of too big to fail in a piece at the American Daily Herald titled Who Was Leopold Kohr?, which he was spurred to write after reading a Guardian article last September titled This economic collapse is a ‘crisis of bigness’ which also notes Leopold Kohr, the author of Breakdown of Nations. Kohr, who I am not really familiar with, allegedly “warned 50 years ago that the gigantist global system would grow until it imploded,” and, indeed, the current “gigantist global system” does give the appearance of impending implosion. Even though I am unfamiliar with Kohr, Yates, in concluding his informative piece on Kohr, succinctly paraphrases why “too big to fail” is a fatal mentality. Read Breakdown of Nations today, and we come to see why we have a largely unresponsive political system, and why so many of our institutions seem mismanaged—private corporations as well as government agencies. They are too big! Bigness begets alienation and faceless bureaucracy, but more importantly, it begets more bigness: organizations grow larger through desperate attempts to correct for, or at least manage, the dysfunction their present level of bigness has generated. This is as true of leviathan corporations as it is of overextended, expansionist governments. (bold by ed.) Articles of Confederation anyone?
: Hair Growing Upwards? View Single Post 11-10-2012, 10:11 AM # 2 Yltnelis Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 54 Quote: Originally Posted by Ngo This may come as a silly question but I've been natural for a few years, but I've always had it in a protective style such as braids or weaving, etc. I've spent the last 5 months taking care of it (cowashing twice a week, protecting my ends, moisturizing, putting them in twists, etc) and I've noticed the front and middle of my hair is growing at an alarming rate, but the sides and back don't seem to have grown as much. I'm starting to wonder if this is what people mean when your hair grows upward instead of out? I don't know, is this is a good thing? I'm not sure if that's what people mean about their hair growing upward (I'm not familiar with that phrase, sorry). But I can tell you that my hair grows at different rates depending on the section as well. For me, the back grows much much faster than the front, sides, and crown. I don't think there's anything inherently good or bad about it, but I've definitely found it frustrating at times. Even if I cut my hair, when it starts growing in the back inevitably starts getting longer than the rest in no time. I've heard many people say that some sections of their hair grows faster than others, so I suspect it's relatively common.
Please find below the live stream link of World NGO Day 2014 Forum 27th and 28th February. Commonwealth Foundation Director, Vijay Krishnarayan, reflects on why 2014 is a big year for small states. Over the past two decades, civil society participation has become recognised as critical to the national ownership of development processes. The Commonwealth Foundation's Civil Society Engagement Strategy demonstrates our innovative relationships with civil society, guiding working relationships and building a shared u Latest reports from the Commonwealth Foundation call for greater inclusion of civil society in post-2015 development agenda This year Commonwealth Writers turns its focus solely on the Commonwealth Short Story Prize as a unique award. Founder of MERCY Malaysia, Dr Jemilah Mahmood examines the role of civil society in Post-2015 development architecture - download her speech.. Civil society representatives have presented the Commonwealth People's Forum 2013 Declaration to Foreign Ministers gathered for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Colombo We develop the capacity of civil society to act together and learn from each other to engage with the institutions that shape people's lives The Commonwealth Foundation has partnered with the United Nations Millennium Campaign to review progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) in 20 countries all over the world. Download the Commonwealth Foundation Strategic Plan.
As a college intern at adult pop radio station WBMX/Boston, this author had the privilege of meeting Kasem in 1995 when the signal signed on as an affiliate. While he was recording liners for his show, I summoned the courage to ask Kasem if would also include one for my shift (a countdown, naturally) on Boston University's WTBU. Kasem politely declined, citing contractual issues. Instead of being disappointed, however, I was simply happy to have spoken with the legend. After finishing the session, before turning away from the mic, Kasem remembered the eager intern still in the room. He said while he couldn't endorse a station not airing his show, he could offer a compromise. To this day, a brief recording of "Hi, this is Casey Kasem, and you're listening to Gary Trust!" remains a prized possession.
Found May 25, 2012 on Kukla's Korner: PLAYERS: Dominik Hasek TEAMS: Detroit Red Wings TEAMS: Detroit Red Wings I mentioned this in passing while penning the overnight report because I thought it was amusing, but gauging by the retweets from RedWingsFeed and a story just posted by CBS Detroit, I’m guessing that the story merits its own entry: Former Red Wings goalie Dominik Hasek did indeed tell iSport.cz that he’s interested in playing in trying to make one more NHL comeback at 47 years of age, despite having spent the last year traveling the world after not securing a KHL contract. Here’s a terribly rough translation of the article in question: Continue reading "Yes, Dominik Hasek is indeed planning another comeback" Original Story: http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php... Comments are closed. What do you think?To leave a comment, you can: THE BACKYARD BEST OF MAXIM AROUND THE WEB RELATED ARTICLES Red Wings overnight report: milking Hasek’s return story and a tough way for Jurco to go Teemu Pulkkinen’s agent is talking tough (I think) regarding negotiations with the Red Wings The Jiri Hudler issue, part 2: why he might choose to explore free agency and leave the Red Wings Red Wings overnight report: on Joey Mac, Nick’s numbers and…Pancakes? A Look at the Red Wings’ 2012 Free Agents: Kyle Quincey Red Wings evening news: dueling ‘will he or won’t he?’ Parise banjos and a charitable notice Big House halfway to being ‘beerable’ for Red Wings-Maple Leafs Winter Classic Fiddlesticks! John Tavares edges Red Wings’ Pavel Datsyuk in EA Sports’ NHL 13 Cover vote Red Wings overnight report: on a smaller rink, Parise and Suter and an incredibly long shift Leafs Looking For Veteran Goalie Follow us on Twitter THE RED WINGS HOT 10 NHL Forum Discussions 2 replies, January 16, 2014 1 replies, May 25, 2013 1 replies, May 25, 2013 1 replies, May 25, 2013 1 replies, March 04, 2013 \|Latest Rumors\|\|The Backyard\| \| \| Today's Best Stuff \| \| For Bloggers Join the Yardbarker Network for more promotion, traffic, and money. \| \| Company Info \| \| Help \| \| What is Yardbarker? Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond.
The Community Supported Garden at Genesis Farm is again hosting its Earth Day Celebration and Open House on Saturday, April 26. 2014, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Rain date is April 27.) This free public event will highlight local agriculture, healthy food and the northwest New Jersey region. Activities for children and adults include hayrides, field and greenhouse tours, plant walks, cooking demonstrations, animal and nature activities, food sampling, wine tasting, live music and more. Farmers Judy von Handorf, Smadar English and Mike Baki and the CSG Board members will be on hand to discuss community supported agriculture, year-round farming, and sustainable organic techniques that the farm has been developing for 26 years. Schedule for Earth Day/Open House 12– Cooking Demonstration By Silver Birch (pesto and spreads using farm vegetables) 12:30 – 1:30 pm – Edible Weed Walk with herbalist Reid Giacomara 1 pm – Oil Painting Demo / Spring Street Art Center by: Vikoria Majestic 1 –Cooking Demonstration by Raw Chef Dosa: dehydrating for healthy farm fresh snacks 2 – 2:30 Nutrition talk by Delia Quigley: health through seasonal eating (Chinese medicine) 2:30 – 3:30 pm Cooking Demonstration by Dana Caulkins: Fermentation with farm vegetables 2-4– Hula hooping demos, lessons and performance by Spirit Hoopers Ongoing Events: - Hayrides/visit to the fields with farmer Mike - Greenhouse tours with farmer Judy - Why CSA/How it works here/Year round distribution: in the distribution center with Smadar and long time members - Light Garden Lunch for Sale - Local Cheese and Local Bread for sale - Music : Water Street, Kate Butler, and children’s music with Len Mooney and his accordion - Children’s Activities including birdhouse making, face painting, dry bean shelling and seed planting, storytelling, children’s music with Len Mooney and his accordion, potato print cards, and other children’s crafts, a visit with bugs. - Bamboo igloo building with Paul Klemm in the playground - Tabling and demonstrations: including Tree Whispering (holistic approach to plant healing), Time Bank/Transition Newton, Ridge and Valley Charter School, All Things Good (handmade organic body products), Cards and Art for sale by Sharon Pontier and Katherine Yvinskas, Spring Street Art Center hands on art projects, Genesis Farm Learning Center, Foodshed Alliance/Local Share, Skylands Chapter of the Sierra Club, Villa Milagro local sustainable wine tasting and sale, Shiitake mushroom and logs for sale, old time wooden spoon making, local prepared food from Silver Birch, local cheese and bread for sale. Join us at our apprentice house and CSG community space at 5pm for a potluck, and at 6pm Earth Works Project will present RECOMMENDED SERVINGS, a theater piece based on interviews with the CSG at Genesis Farm Special thanks to Dana Gray and Sacramento Earth Day for use of the Earth Day logo.
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Rookie Jamarca Sanford was a seventh-round pick, but he’s beginning to earn playing time on defense in addition to his role on special teams. Although coach Brad Childress downplayed any potential change in starter at the strong safety position, it was interesting that rookie Jamarca Sanford replaced Tyrell Johnson in the third series of the Vikings’ victory over the Giants on Sunday and that the two players both saw time at the position. Johnson has had issues with his tackling at times this season and the Vikings like the fact that Sanford has established himself as a hard hitter on special teams and when given a chance at safety. Sanford replaced Johnson for the Dec. [[phy_address]] Cincinnati when Johnson sat out with a concussion. “We wanted to get Jamarca in there a little bit and get his feet wet,” Vikings coach Brad Childress said. “He has done a good job with the snaps that he’s had. He’s played extremely well, and continued to play extremely well (Sunday) on special teams. He’s a good ball player, a good hitter.” It’s possible the next change at safety will be made not because of an injury but for performance reasons. BY THE NUMBERS: 6 - Number of Vikings who have won the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award: Percy Harvin (2009), Adrian Peterson (2007), Randy Moss (1998), Sammy White (1976), Chuck Foreman (1973) and Paul Flatley (1963). QUOTE TO NOTE: “You watch like a fan. You can wear yourself out trying to figure out all the scenarios and who’s doing what and when you’re going to play and who you’re going to face. It’s probably almost best to just kind of get away from it mentally for a week and watch like everybody else. Then when next week rolls around it will be back into the weekly normal grind.” — Pro Bowl Guard Steve Hutchinson on his approach to watching games this weekend as the Vikings wait to see who they will play host to on Jan. 17 in the divisional round. NOTES WR Percy Harvin, who missed a game in December because of severe migraines, said he hasn’t experienced any of the headaches since visiting the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., a couple of weeks ago. DT Jimmy Kennedy continues to recover from a thumb injury suffered against Chicago on Dec. 28, and it remains unclear if he will be able to play in the Vikings’ opening playoff game. TE Visanthe Shiancoe , who has battled rib and thigh injuries, also has been dealing with a turf toe issue. NT Pat Williams will remain in the Twin Cities this week to continue to receive treatment on his injured elbow. Williams played in the regular-season finale against the Giants after sitting out the previous game against Chicago. CB Antoine Winfield played [[phy_address]] Sunday against the Giants in the nickel. His reps were limited because he had struggled the previous two games playing on an injured right foot that caused him to sit out six games earlier this season. It’s unclear if Winfield will stay as the inside man in the nickel when the playoff start. Benny Sapp started in place of Winfield at left corner on Sunday. WR Percy Harvin became the sixth player in Vikings history to be named the Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year. Harvin’s 2,081 combined yards broke the franchise mark established by running back Herschel Walker in 1990 (2,051 yards). Harvin’s 60 receptions were the second most by a Vikings rookie, falling short of Randy Moss’ 69 in 1998. This season marks the first year the Vikings have had a bye week in the opening round of the playoffs since they won the NFC Central with an 11-[[phy_address]] in 2000. The Vikings beat New Orleans, 34-16, in their divisional playoff game that season but lost, 41-0, to the Giants in the NFC championship game. DE Jared Allen finished second in the NFL with 14.5 sacks this season and has [[phy_address]] two years with the Vikings. Allen’s total is at 31 if you include the two he had in a playoff game against Philadelphia last season. WR Sidney Rice , who had 537 yards receiving in his first two seasons, finished this year fourth in the NFL with 1,312 yards. His 83 receptions placed him 12th in the NFL. Visanthe Shiancoe set a single-season record for a Vikings tight end and finished tied for fourth among all players in the NFL with 11 touchdown receptions. RB Adrian Peterson finished fifth in rushing with 1,383 yards after leading the NFL last season. Peterson’s 18 touchdowns led the NFL and all came on rushing attempts. Peterson’s fifth-place finish was the lowest he has had in his three-year career. The Vikings streak of three consecutive No. 1 rankings in run defense came to an end as Minnesota finished second to the Green Bay Packers . The Vikings’ established a modern-era record with their three-year run. This season, Minnesota gave up 87.1 yards per game on the ground. Green Bay was tops with only 83.3 yards surrendered per game. The Vikings have faced two of three teams they might play in the postseason. Dallas, which will travel to Minnesota if it knocks off Philadelphia, played the Vikings in the preseason but not the regular season. The Vikings lost 30-17 at Arizona on Dec. 6 and swept division rival Green Bay. The Vikings had six receivers this season with at least 40 catches. According to Elias Sports Bureau it is only the second time in NFL history a team has accomplished the feat. The other team to do it was the 1983 Dallas Cowboys. Related Stories Notebook: Shiancoe battles injury, history - by VikingUpdate.com Jan 4, 2010 Vikings secondary a little unsettled - by VikingUpdate.com Jan 16, 2010 Vikings hold high standards for rookies - by VikingUpdate.com Dec 17, 2009 MAGAZINE COVERAGE Subscribe today and get a full year of Viking Update Magazine with an annual Total Access Pass. 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Higher Ed and Lake Superior College offer continuing education for Power Limited Technicians Cook County Higher Education in collaboration with Lake Superior College is pleased to offer continuing education training for the Power Limited Technician on April 12. This course is designed for persons holding the Power Limited Technician licensure who need continuing education units. The course is offered in a 4-hour or 8-hour option, and will focus on applicable articles of the National Electrical Code, important elements of the laws and rules, electrical safety, and specific technical topics. Each session is offered via interactive television with instructor Dick Johnson from Lake Superior College. The classes are being held on Thursday, April 12 at the North Shore Campus in Grand Marais. Each session begins at 8:00 a.m.. The cost for .4 CEU’s is $125 or attend all day and pay $225 for .8 CEU’s. No book purchases are required. For more details on the sessions and for registration instructions, please email [[email_addr]] or call 387-3411. Please register by April 6.
November 02, 1964, , Section food fashions family furnishings, Page 62, Column , words Bob Dylan gave an engrossing program of his songs at Philharmonic Hall Saturday night. This was the third major performance here in the last year and one-half by the writer and folk musician. An audience that overflowed onto stage seats greeted him reverently. Thank you for visiting The New York Times Archive. Purchase this article individually for $3.95 and download a high-resolution PDF with all of the images. Or enjoy 100 FREE Archive articles every four weeks with a Times Digital Subscription. Try it now for just 99¢ for your first four weeks.Buy article ► Get a subscription ► Already a Home Delivery Subscriber? Get your free access here. Already a Digital Subscriber? Log in here.
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- n. Emaciated; very thin, as from lack of nutrition. from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. - n. a person who is unusually thin and scrawny Etymologies Sorry, no etymologies found. Examples - Straightaway through his thirty-five pounds of skin and bones there ran a tremor of fear, and he struggled forward to tie a broken thread.
- Canada. That's it, that's all you need to know. - Occupation - Unskilled Labour, yo! - Biography - Here's how I interpret the classes. Not all traits are required to be one (they're templates). The description of each class allows each to be of any ethical or moral 'alignment' (if you're still using alignments; but then, by god, why?!). ROGUE (free spirited) Tenacity - 2 Stress - 1 Passion - 3 They're the most creative, always picking up new interests and dropping others. Rogues have mysterious personalities, and either dominate social situations or fade entirely into the background. Many prefer to manipulate behind the scenes. They also enjoy pranks. They're easily overwhelmed by dilemnas. WARRIOR (tough) Tenacity - 3 Stress - 2 Passion - 1 Warriors are either completely honest or entirely slacking and proud of it. They're very certain of themselves, and can be loud opinionaters. Since it's possible to learn everything about the first time through, they make fast friends and fast enemies. When it comes to interests, they generally pick only one or two and stick to them as much and for as long as possible. Either fearless fighters or fanatical peace keepers, they believe that if you aren't commited and trying to be as resolute about something as possible, then you aren't truly 'of' that group or interest. Grow up strong willed. MAGIC-USER (ambitious) Tenacity - 1 Stress - 4 Passion - 1 Magic-users prefer to pursue a variety of things in life. Above all, they tend to value themselves based on how successful they are in their lives - most of this success has to do with finance. They tend to approach helping others with a great degree of logic and tend to balk whenever there's emotional friction or conflict. When giving advice, they tend to repeat themselves. They're fans of methodology, and aren't afraid to commit to what it takes to succeed. Similar to warriors, they have trouble making up their minds if either decision is a good one, but cope easily with dilemnas. They're the best at handling busy work, whereas warriors are a little more distracted by thrills. Magic-users are prone to workaholism and undue amounts of self-induced stress - which they can easily blow off, but often fail to notice, since their logical approach to life can harm their self awareness. CLERIC (trustee) - Tenacity - 3 Stress - 0 Passion - 3 Clerics tend to be the most supportive of others. They value themselves based on the help they can offer, or the influence they can have over other people. Clerics prefer to have large circles of friends, and are happy when others trust them. Clerics make some of the best leaders and advice givers. They're the best at coping with trauma. They enjoy nature and simpler lifestyles. They always look for internal meaning, and think outside the box. Ever patient, they don't mind the slow approach and aren't overly craving the reward like a Magic-user or warrior would. Clerics generally understand that happiness itself (either from others, or just themselves) can be the greatest reward of all. They're often fascinated with subjects such as psychology and history. Clerics hate and fear loss of control, which causes them stress (not many things do), and removes any advantage they can bring. STATS None of the stats have to do with tangible things like intelligence, depth perception, the amount of times you can be stabbed in the kidney before losing function in that kidney, strength, etc. Instead, they define how you approach life, and how you learn. Passion - Passion is self awareness and ability to adapt to the chaos of information. High amounts of passion awaken a curiosity in a great many things. Passion also helps you make decisions, look inside yourself, know what to do by instinct, etc. Negatively, you might (in your youth) be overly hyper active or craving of stimulation, or overly concerned about self-image (even later on). Stress - The ability to absorb stress and simply keep doing what you're doing. In our modern society, many may associate this with work ethic or intelligence. Negatively, you might be boring. Tenacity - Coping when conflict arises and having the confidence to tackle those conflicting situations. Negatively, you might seem like a jerk to other people. ---------------- - Interests - Video games (Mostly RTS and FPS; RPGs come and go, and the only fighter I've really played is SFIV/SSFIV), watching lets plays and reviews, novels (every once in a while), and 'tabletop' game design. Used to do martial arts (messed up my body, so I quit), and I don't mind talking about that either. - Gender - Male - Nationality - Canada - Class - Rogue - Signature - If my post comes across as angry/ aggressive/ offensive/ whatever, it is not intended as such. At worst, it is merely incredulity, conveyed through the inflexible format of an internet forum.Don't flatter yourself thinking anything to the contrary.
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In a special Saturday edition, Democracy Now! airs a two-hour broadcast. Highlights include: February 05, 2011 \| Story - Live Reports from Cairo with Democracy Now! senior producer Sharif Abdel Kouddous and Democracy Now! correspondent Anjali Kamat. - Egyptian novelist Ahdaf Soueif on how life in Tahrir Square "is truly democracy in action." - Columbia... - Egyptian American Activist: Hillary Clinton Forgets to Mention Tear Gas, Tanks, Concussion Grenades Used Against Egyptian Protesters Are Made in the U.S. In Egypt, protesters faced tear gas, water cannon and beatings from security forces on the streets of Cairo on Wednesday. Up to 1,200 people were arrested, including a number of journalists. Six people have reportedly been killed since Tuesday. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton did not criticize the Egyptian...January 27, 2011 \| Story Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman was a guest Saturday on MSNBC’s "Melissa Harris-Perry," where she joined a panel discussion on voter rights, civil rights and immigrant rights under President Obama. By Amy Goodman with Denis Moynihan U.S. shooting spree has left bullet-riddled bodies in its wake, and refocused attention on violent, right-wing extremists. - May2Fri \| 7:00 pm - May8Thu \| 6:30 pm Show for Apr 18, 2014 - Deal Reached on Ukraine Crisis; Pro-Russian Separatists Stay Put - Anti-Semitic Flier in Eastern Ukraine Denounced as Provocation - Novelist Gabriel García Márquez Dies, Author of "100 Years of Solitude"
sokk writes "Seems like Microsoft is paying attention to the Linux way of doing things. According to itworld.com, a new central engineering division will work on the core of Windows: "The Windows Core Operating System Division (COSD), within the company's Platforms Group, will be responsible for the core OS platform, including development, program management and testing, Microsoft said in a statement sent via e-mail.". A little further down the page analyst Rob Enderle: "They have been studying Linux extensively. Part of their study has been on how Linux has been able to maintain a high level of consistency in the kernel while groups around it maintain maximum flexibility,". "
TERRE HAUTE — Honey Creek Middle School math teacher Robert Fischer and Terre Haute South Vigo science teacher Daniel Wunderlich are national treasures. With tireless energy, complete dedication and consummate skill, Mr. Fischer and Mr. Wunderlich have instilled in our youth a life-long commitment to learning. They have challenged and inspired students to reach their full potential. The young men and women they have mentored have brought unprecedented recognition to our community. Their students have won innumerable state and national awards and honors. Bob and Dan’s achievements are amazing. Their extraordinary success in so many areas is unparalleled. Here are the highlights of the Robert J. Fischer record: Mathcounts — Bob Fischer has coached 25 teams to state Mathcounts championships and has coached Indiana teams to a national championship in 1995, runner-up in 1997, 2005 and 2007, and 11 “Top 10” finishes in the national finals. Mr. Fischer has coached sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade mathematics teams to 34 state championships and five national championships. Chess — While at Woodrow Wilson Middle School, Mr. Fischer coached chess teams that won four national championships and 14 Indiana titles. While at Honey Creek Mr. Fischer coached teams that won nine Indiana championships. Tennis — Bob has coached middle school tennis for 40 years and has won 35 county championships. Honey Creek won the last 11 county titles and has a current winning streak of 148 matches. Mr. Fischer has been elected to the Indiana Tennis Coaches Hall of Fame. Here is an overview of the Daniel K. Wunderlich record: JETS (Junior Engineering Technical Society) — Mr. Wunderlich became the coach of the JETS at South in 1997. The varsity JETS program was “best in the nation” in 2011 and has placed in the top 10 in the nation four other times. The varsity JETS showing at the state level includes six state championships, state runner-up twice and one third. South’s varsity has won 13 consecutive regional titles. South’s junior varsity JETS have been state champions twice, state runner-up once and also have finished fourth and sixth in the state. The junior varsity has been regional division champions 14 straight years. Indiana Academic Super Bowl — Mr. Wundelich has been the South science coach for the Indiana Academic Super Bowl since 1997. The results are two state champions, one runner-up and four third-place finishes. Gymnastics and soccer — Dan’s athletic coaching career spanned nearly 30 years. He coached at the college level, high school, boys, girls, gymnastics and soccer. Dan helped start the gymnastics and soccer programs at South. In both sports the Braves were one of the most competitive and respected teams in the Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference. The conference has been called the best in the nation. Not only was his coaching career remarkably diversified, but even more remarkable, Dan never had a losing season. The records of Mr. Fischer and Mr. Wunderlich reflect an incredible work ethic and uncompromising commitment to our youth. They have always gone the extra mile. They have engaged students with before- and after-school activities, weekend sessions and summer school programs. Still, their regular classroom assignments remain the heart of their instruction. They are passionate teachers for all students — not just the national champions. Bob and Dan would be the first to acknowledge that success is a team effort. Administrators, fellow teachers, counselors, parents and, most important, hard-working students are the foundation for the honors their students have received. For example, the state of Indiana’s Mr. Math and Mr. Science awards earned by South students and the many Advanced Placement scholars from Vigo County demonstrate the strength of the entire school corporation. It should be noted there are many outstanding teachers in the Vigo County School Corp. Many do not get the recognition they deserve. Special education teachers and those working with disadvantaged students may well be our most effective teachers. Unfortunately the extra work they do or the successes they have often goes unnoticed. Still, Mr. Fischer’s and Mr. Wunderlich’s accomplishments are phenomenal. They have contributed so much for Vigo County. It is not possible to include all their work. I will close with these examples. Bob Fischer has provided unheralded financial assistance for our children. He has given countless gifts to less-fortunate families in Vigo County. Through the years, with Bob’s generosity, untold hundreds of kids were able “fit in” at the start of school. They were able to buy new clothes. And Christmas became a joyous event because of a man who cares. Dan Wunderlich started and has provided the leadership for Terre Haute South’s “Hall of Distinction.” The event has become special for our entire community. Nationally acclaimed Terre Hauteans have returned to their roots to be honored by the citizens of Vigo County. Their plaque will read that they have “brought honor to school and community through significant contributions, professional achievement, and distinguished service.” Mr. Robert Fischer and Mr. Daniel Wunderlich also exemplify those words to the fullest. I know I speak for a grateful community when I say, “Gentlemen, thank you so much for your dedicated service to our young men and women. You are indeed national treasures.” — William Youman Terre Haute Flashpoint FLASHPOINT: Two Vigo County teachers are national treasures TERRE HAUTE — Honey Creek Middle School math teacher Robert Fischer and Terre Haute South Vigo science teacher Daniel Wunderlich are national treasures. - Flashpoint - - FLASHPOINT: Heading in the wrong direction A study released last week by the Tax Foundation reported Indiana taxpayers saw one of the sharpest increases in tax burden since 2001. Dig deeper and the numbers are more alarming. - FLASHPOINT: Time to fix government In 1965, the chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee, Wilbur Mills, brought legislation establishing Medicare and Medicaid to the floor of the U.S. House. That was my first year in Congress, and I remember vividly the moment when Mills came to the Democratic caucus to explain his plans. - Flashpoint: How to deal with a public-employee union An open letter to Indiana city councils: The problem: A public-employee union has no check, no market mechanism, to temper its power. The solution: You, the councilman. - FLASHPOINT: Justice system needs both sides represented in court Several same-sex couples recently filed lawsuits seeking to strike down Indiana’s traditional marriage definition law. - FLASHPOINT: Fixing a Congress hung up on outdated practices These are hard times for Congress. Its approval ratings have seen a bump from their historic lows of a few months ago, but it’s a small one. - FLASHPOINT: Indiana deserves better than what recent session provided The ageless wit Oscar Wilde once observed, “The salesman knows nothing of what he is selling save that he is charging a great deal too much for it.” - FLASHPOINT: House Republicans achieve legislative priorities When the General Assembly began its work last November, as Speaker I pledged a session driven by five main issues: increased road funding, enhanced job training, early childhood education, fair business taxation and cutting government red tape. - FLASHPOINT: Energy bill a no-brainer target for Pence’s veto pen Indiana has, for many years, wrestled with the question of what policy, if any, to pursue to advance new, alternative visions of how we deal with waste, move around and grow our food. Fortunately, we’ve seen some tangible signs of progress in the Indiana General Assembly with respect to recycling, mass transit and local food systems. - FLASHPOINT: Where Congress falls short, and where it doesn’t At a public gathering the other day, someone asked me how I’d sum up my views on Congress. It was a good question because it forced me to step back from worrying about the current politics of Capitol Hill and take a longer view. - Flashpoint: President should stop Medicare Advantage cuts Virtually all elected officials — Republicans and Democrats — share the goal of increasing access to affordable health insurance and helping families receive the best coverage to meet their specific needs. - FLASHPOINT: Restoring trust, respect in schools rests in fundamentals A recent Harris poll of 2,250 adults reveals a troubling educational trend. - Flashpoint: Everyone would benefit from responsibly expanding health coverage for Hoosiers A medical epidemic is one of the worst scenarios a hospital can face — when a significant portion of the population is suddenly struck with a life-threatening illness. - FLASHPOINT: Now imperiled, Indiana’s leadership helped launch biodiesel success story There’s been a lot of talk about ethanol lately, and the policy — known as the Renewable Fuel Standard, or RFS — that introduced renewables into our nation’s fuels mix. - FLASHPOINT: Local control over the business personal property tax good option I have a tremendous respect for Indiana’s local leaders. - FLASHPOINT: Did legislators place bad bet on Common Core? A comedian once observed that the reason they call it “horse sense” is because horses don’t bet on people. - FLASHPOINT: Manufactured statistics, exaggerated claims make meth battle more difficult Indiana has many societal problems. One of the most serious is the use of methamphetamine. Meth destroys families, ruins lives and costs taxpayers millions of dollars in law enforcement and meth cleanup efforts. - FLASHPOINT: Study dissects tough tax issues on business equipment, machinery Indiana’s Legislature first got serious about eliminating personal property taxes in 1966, when Hoosiers approved a constitutional amendment separating taxes on property and personal property. - FLASHPOINT: Hold all the congrats for this U.S. Congress Now that Congress has its immense, $1.1 trillion bipartisan funding bill in hand, Capitol Hill is breathing easier. They ended the specter of a government shutdown for the moment and funded the federal budget for most of the year. The media has been commending Congress for finally doing its job. - FLASHPOINT: State has obligation to crack down on youth sexual assault Children have the right to be safe. Yet in Indiana, girls are more likely to be sexually assaulted than almost anywhere else in the country. - FLASHPOINT: Economic prosperity means strong businesses and vibrant communities Whether you are talking about college graduates looking for a first job, older citizens who are deciding where they want to live as they age, or new parents deciding on the right place to raise a family, future Hoosiers can afford to be picky. - FLASHPOINT: Marriage ban contrary to U.S. law and Christian faith Central Christian Church has been part of the Terre Haute community since 1841 and an Open and Affirming congregation since 2006. - FLASHPOINT: Different day — same story Heading into the 2014 legislative session, the argument again is being made — in a tired and worn way — that Indiana’s laws controlling the sales of alcohol are outmoded, inconvenient and circumspect. - FLASHPOINT: What are government’s essential functions? Here are some questions regarding the distressed reaction by some in local government to Gov. Pence’s stated intent to eliminate business personal property taxes. - FLASHPOINT: No need to expand access to alcohol in Indiana I am a homegrown Hoosier businessman. The state of Indiana has granted me the privilege, and the responsibility, of selling alcohol. - FLASHPOINT: America’s major policy shift on Iran In a recent address to the nation, President Barack Obama acknowledged Iran “has been unwilling to meet its obligations to the international community.” In the same speech the president vowed to “prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.” - FLASHPOINT: Dealing with hunger requires less rhetoric, more action In November, millions of families in Indiana and across the nation saw their Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits cut through a planned phase-out of a temporary increase in funding that originally took place during the 2009 recession. - FLASHPOINT: Getting right with history I am ornery enough to never much worry about whether I am on the “right” side of history. - FLASHPOINT: Dogged journalism is a blessing, not a curse Let’s start with the obvious: A democracy needs intelligence agencies. It needs to know what’s happening in the world — and understand the plans of allies and enemies — to keep the nation prepared and secure. - FLASHPOINT: Same-sex marriage battle not good for state’s future For those who can still bear to look, Indiana’s unemployment rate remains stuck above 8 percent. - FLASHPOINT: A pledge to work together with respect, civility Indiana’s students and schools have made great progress in recent years. According to the latest scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Indiana is improving at the second-fastest rate of any state in the country. We owe this progress to the hard work of our students, teachers and the parents and school reformers everywhere who have insisted that we hold ourselves to high standards.
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I've had dogs all of my life and i know from being around them quite a bit (My friend used to breed them)that i wouldn't want one,but i don't have a problem with other people having them as long as they are on a leash and being controlled by their owner when i'm out walking my dog.[/SIGPIC]2009 Chevy Silverado LT 1500 EXT CAB 4X4 Vortec 4.8L SFI,K&N air filter,Weathertech Floor Liners ,Weathertech Stone/Bug Deflector, Line X Spray On Bedliner, TruXport Rollup Tonneau Cover, Molded Mudguards, Viper 5701 LE 2 way Security Alarm/Remote Starter, Xm Satelite Radio,BILSTEIN 5100 rear shocks,BILSTEIN 5100 front levelling shocks,READYLIFT 2" rear lift blocks,Goodyear Wrangler Territorys -265/70R 17" 03-31-2011, 01:58 AM #32 I agree with what others have said about pb's, and all breeds for that matter. It's all in how you raise them. Here's my lil' buddy Texas, a gentle giant..... 03-31-2011, 02:42 AM #33 My brother has two. They treat me great!!
Neighboring farmers and vineyards were outraged. “Welcome to McDumpville,” screamed one website. The Willamette Valley Winegrowers Association declared the landfill would ruin the “view-shed,” “smell-shed” and reputation of local products. “No offense to those from Arlington, Oregon, but we don’t want our ‘food and wine haven’ to look and smell like your town,” one resident wrote in a letter to the editor. Riverbend is especially unpopular because of the 42 inches of rain it gets each year, which makes the landfill smellier than its eastern counterparts and raises concerns about the fact that it’s in a floodplain. And some residents resent that what started out as a locally owned county dump now accepts waste from as far as Washington County, after being bought by a national waste company, Sanifill, that eventually merged with Waste Management. Waste Management spent more than half a million dollars arguing its strongest case: “Yamhill County Needs Riverbend Landfill.” It advertised that garbage rates would go up in the county by as much as 255% if the landfill shut down. It commissioned an economic impact study from ECONorthwest, which estimated the long-term economic benefit of expanding the landfill would be 24 construction jobs, $740,[[phy_address]] fees and $5.3 million in local and regional spending every year for the 25 years it would take Riverbend to reach capacity again. County residents voted in favor of the landfill expansion on a ballot initiative in November 2008. “When it’s a pocketbook issue you can almost always figure out how Oregon voters are going to vote,” says Leslie Lewis, chair of the county commission. But the landfill’s fate was still uncertain. The county planning department voted 7-[[phy_address]] it in January 2009 and the county ordered a third-party study on landfill alternatives. The report, released in October, concluded that sending trash to other landfills would be more expensive and there are currently no viable alternative technologies. In December the three-member county commission approved the expansion 2-0, with one commissioner abstaining because her husband works for one of Riverbend’s major partners. Maybe Waste Management won over Yamhill County by compromising on the proposed height of the addition; maybe it won by simply outspending its opponents more than 100 to 1. Or maybe the landfill expansion just made more sense than sending the trash to say, Arlington, which would cost money and jobs and put an end to the discount disposal costs that residents and businesses now enjoy. Wheel manMarch 2014 Tuesday, February 25, 2014 BY LINDA BAKER Les Schwab has put a premium on customer service since 1952, when legendary namesake Les Schwab founded the company with one store in Prineville. (Schwab died in 2007.) But if the corporate principles remain essentially the same, the world around this iconic Oregon business has changed dramatically. Read more... Tech makes the world go roundContributed Blogs Thursday, March 20, 2014 BY JASON NORRIS \| GUEST BLOGGER I don’t think anyone can (or should) remember what it was like to get things done without the internet. This milestone in technology has certainly benefited brick-and-mortar companies and subsequently launched a new era of businesses. Read more... Workplace benefitsMarch 2014 Tuesday, February 25, 2014 Health care and vacations rule. That’s the consensus from our reader poll on workplace benefits that help retain and recruit employees. Read more... How to help your staff solve their own problemsContributed Blogs Friday, March 21, 2014 TOM COX \| OB BLOGGER During a recent talk to HR Directors, I asked if they saw leaders trying to solve every problem, instead of delegating to and empowering staff. Every head nodded. Every single one. 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Living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest means enjoying our wonderful surroundings, while remaining aware of the multiple types of natural disaster threats that we face: winter storms, windstorms, floods, landslides, earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis.“ Oregon State University's hospitality degree program invests in next-generation leaders. On Saturday, April 26, more than 1,[[phy_address]] employees and their families, friends and community partners will “make change happen” as they volunteer to improve schools and nonprofits in Oregon and Southwest Washington as part of Comcast’s 13th Comcast Cares Day. NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson just completed their newly rebranded First Quarter Market Reports. Not only does it feature a brand new format, but the report ensures accuracy due to the annual truing up of their database. Samuel Hernandez, an Associate at Barran Liebman, is the recipient of a 2014 Oregon State Bar Litigation Section Rising Litigator Award.
More than 10,000 people braved the near-freezing temperatures Feb. 17 to run and support the 26.2 with Donna, the national marathon to finish breast cancer. The race began at The Players parking lot off of ATP Tour Boulevard in Ponte Vedra Beach and looped through Jacksonville and Atlantic Beaches. Local bands set up along First Street to provide entertainment for onlookers and runners. After the race, runners and supporters gathered at the Mayo Clinic in the Runner’s Village for food, drinks and music. Text and photos by Jade Douso Other stories that might interest you Delta riffs roared high as draft beer and … Bananas were devoured, shoe and skin met asphalt and … Thousands of runners, walkers and people who just … No comments on this story \| Add your comment What do you think? Browse Who Is the Most Interesting Woman in Jacksonville?
The Daily CONFIDENTIAL is back for your daily dose of inside Virginia recruiting information. In today's edition, we'll talk about a local [[phy_address]] that is drawing serious interest from the Cavaliers and why tonight is a big night for the player in question. Virginia will close the week with two big 2013 visitors, both of which could make their college decisions in the very near future. And we'll have the latest on Boston (Mass.) B.C. High offensive lineman Jack McDonald, who will be visiting an ACC rival tomorrow. What's the scoop in today's edition of our daily UVa War Room? Click below for today's edition ...
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NO. 1 1/2, OR MINK TRAP. This trap, No. 1 1/2, has a spread of jaws of 4 7/8 inches. This size is called the "Mink Trap" but it is, however, suitable for catching woodchucks, skunks, coon, etc. Professional trappers often use it for catching foxes. It is very convenient in form and is strong and reliable. In some states where skunks grow very large, such as in parts of Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Dakotas, as well as other Northwestern sections this trap is much used. One advantage in using a trap of this size for mink is that they are caught high up and if by one of the front legs they are pretty sure to be dead before the arrival of the trapper. If used for mink at a water set, the animal generally soon drowns. Harding, A. R. Steel Traps. Columbus, OH: A.R. Harding Pub., 1907. Print. Are you aware that Google is offering +1 to Everyone? Share your +1 with Every One of Your Friends by looking for the +1 on websites everywhere!"
Ranbir Kapoor won the Best Actor award for his title role of the deaf-mute boy in Barfi! He wasn't present at the ceremony, since he is busy shooting for Besharam. Director Anurag Basu accepted the award on his behalf. Vidya Balan won Best Actress for Kahaani. Meanwhile, Ranbir and Deepika Padukone together won the Best Jodi award.
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Somehow, the prospect of change always seems to raise a sense of excitement and, simultaneously, a sense of risk. For some, risk becomes a sense of anxiety. And quite often, particularly in academic and political circles, anxiety leads to "analysis paralysis" - a condition whereby a problem or opportunity is analyzed incessantly without action, or is simply ignored so that an opportunity is missed. But remember that risk and anxiety are two quite different conditions, and a simple story will illustrate the point: The Surgeon General tells us that cigarettes kill more than 150,000 Americans each year, and automobiles on our highways kill more than 50,000 people per year. But, nobody seems to be afraid of cigarettes, nor of automobiles. However, according to the Deputy Director of the National Institutes of Health, everyone is afraid of sharks. The Navy says that there are about 50 shark attacks worldwide each year. The National Bureau of Health Statistics doesn't even keep a record of shark attacks because there are so few. (They know how many people are killed by bee stings, but not shark bites.) But, the fact is that if you went to a crowded beach and shouted "shark," everyone would race out of the water, jump into a car, light up a cigarette, and drive home! How nice it would be if we could put risk and anxiety into their proper perspective. Risk, in and of itself, is not a bad thing. In fact, taking risks and achieving success usually go together. There is no question, however, that we often have difficulty differentiating between the real and perceived dangers associated with any given activity. For example, we fear small amounts of manmade radiation from nuclear plants or from medical equipment, yet we are willing to spend countless hours at the beach, soaking up larger doses of harmful radiation from the sun. We fear "...extremely rare risks that (kill) in a particularly dreadful way," such as shark attacks (a chance of 1 in 578-million), yet we willingly accept the more common risk of food poisoning, which can be just as lethal and over 10,000 times more likely to happen. (David Ropeik, "Never Bitten, Twice Shy: The Real Dangers of Summer," The New York Times, August 9, 2003, p. A23) In other words, based on the statistical probability that define these two risks, we are far more likely to die from eating the shark than from the shark eating us. What is it that drives our fears and how best can we deal with them? According to David Ropeik, director of risk communication at the Harvard School of Public Health, "...Americans correctly...talk in terms of statistical probability (when discussing risk in the abstract)...yet when they are faced with specific threats, emotion overrules logic..." and that emotion is fear. (David Ropeik, Ibid) Human nature seemingly leads us to worry first and reason later, and thus, we frequently exaggerate a risk by fearing the worse more than is warranted ...or as the master of cinematic fear, the notable Alfred Hitchcock, used to say: "There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it." (Alfred Hitchcock, quoted in Halliwell's Filmgoer's Companion, [ed. Leslie Halliwell1984] ) That is what others have called "the fear factor." Recently, The Wall Street Journal ran a front-page story entitled, "Why Do Americans Feel that Danger Lurks Everywhere?" In it, reporters Spencer and Crossen offered several reasons why we have trouble separating risk from anxiety and why the world's safest nation is one of the most afraid. Let me cite three of the reasons they give. Reason number one: "...thanks to research labs, tort law and media hype, danger seems to lurk in every corner of life, from children's toys to (hot) coffee, anthrax to second-hand smoke, West Nile virus to SARS." (Jane Spencer and Cynthia Crossen, "Why Do Americans Feel that Danger Lurks Everywhere?" The Wall Street Journal, April 24, 2003, A-1) To make matters worse, there are those who capitalize on this hype, planting seeds of fear that inaccurately depict would-be risks as immediate danger. Indeed, it is much easier to scare than to reassure. Ironically, it is new knowledge that enabled us to work constructively with risk and even insure against it. Our entire insurance industry is built around it. The second fear factor, outlined by The Wall Street Journal authors, is that we are victims of our own success. Science and technology have reduced dramatically the risk of virtually every facet of our lives, from healthcare to safety. As a result, we are living better and living longer. The downside, according to Spencer and Crossen, is that our very gain seems to "...amplify our sense of loss." (Spencer and Crossen, Ibid) For example, "To die prematurely today may mean losing 40 years of life instead of (the) 10 years" that would have resulted from the shorter lifespan of a century ago. (Spencer and Crossen, Ibid) The third factor that they cite is that science and technology have increased our ability to control our fate, which in turn, leads us to fear what we cannot control. The authors point out that before humans were able to control their environment, they were "more resigned to the exigencies of fate - only prayer could protect them against natural disaster and plague." (Spencer and Crossen, Ibid) As humans became more sophisticated, lost their superstitions and "...learned to calculate, they could compute, based on historical data, what events might threaten their lives." And that became the basis of the science of risk management. (Spencer and Crossen, Ibid) In our culture, we tend to fear and often avoid or reject what we don't understand or are unable to calculate, even when the facts of the matter don't support our histrionics. As a result, our social and personal preoccupations and aversions of risk can end up restraining the very scientific and technological advances that are making our lives continuously healthier, safer and more productive. Witness the current debate over cloning or stem cell research. As University of Akron graduates, you have gained the knowledge necessary to make informed decisions and, thereby, to take calculated risks within the realistic bounds of statistical confidence limits. Here you have learned how to learn, you have learned how to reason, and you have learned how to dream and dare and do the things that it takes to change the world and make your roles in it more rewarding. Just as important, you discovered that patience is not always a virtue. Achieving success never comes to those content on waiting for the risk to disappear. Eliminating the source of fear means being able to separate fact from superstition and separating real risks from the fear of sharks. British philosopher Bertrand Russell once said, "Fear is the main source of superstition and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom." (Bertrand Russell, "An Outline of Intellectual Rubbish," Unpopular Essays, 1950) Indeed, that knowledge is most important to your future, because the biggest "risk" to your success would be your failure to take one. If you don't ask, if you don't try, the answer is always "NO!" At the inaugural event for The University of Akron's "Last Lecture Series," Dr. Proenza discusses the power of beginnings and the illusory nature of endings. A number of factors can limit or skew an individual's perspective on the world. Dr. Proenza offers examples and advice on how to seek additional perspectives. While idealism fuels our dreams and ambitions, unrealistic ideals can be counter productive to effective work. Dr. Proenza discusses some of the pitfalls of unrealistic ideals and how to counter them. Dr. Proenza urges graduates to live their lives with strategic intent and to be guided by their dreams. Northeast Ohio has improved its talent dividend of citizens who hold college degrees. Dr. Proenza emphasized the importance of an educated populace and discussed methods to further improve the region's results. In his last State of The University address as president of The University of Akron, Dr. Luis Proenza reviews the progress and returns on investments made over the past 15 years, and outlines necessary steps during this academic year to maintain this momentum . Drawing upon his own experiences, Dr. Proenza encourages graduates to continue to seek the magic of learning throughout their careers. Dr. Proenza advises graduates to no longer identify solely with their majors, but to also regard themselves as critical thinkers, communicators and problem solvers. Doing so, he said, will make the job market a more welcoming place. In a lighthearted nod to J.K. Rowling's novels, Dr. Proenza offers graduates a final lesson of "A Defense Against the Dark Arts of Derision, Disrespect and Insult!" If inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil is correct in his predictions for the near future, "a lifetime of learning" has new meaning for today's graduates.
With the weather warming and flowers beginning to bloom, the members of the Hebron Historical Society will be turning to the topic of gardens for their May 26 meeting. Cynthia Dias' program on “Early New England Gardens” looks at the gardens of New England by tracing the roots of the early settlers back to the landscape of England. "Cynthia was a guest speaker for the Lebanon Historical Society in the past and was very well received," said Louise Casarella, program chair of the Hebron Historical Society. "We felt she would bring energy to our meeting at an important time of year, when people are working on their gardens or planning new gardens based on our colonial roots." Dias is director of the Willard House and Clock Museum. She is a former director of the Jonathan Trumbull Junior House Museum, curator of the Clara Barton Birthplace Museum, and has also worked at Higgins Armory Museum and Slater Mill. She was employed for 20 years at Old Sturbridge Village, where she worked in the gardens. In addition to working in the museum field, Dias offers lectures on "John Trumbull, Patriot of the American Revolution,” "English Gardens,” and “Willard Clockmakers.” A hand weaver and watercolor artist, Dias owns and operates her home business, Dovecote Studio, in Woodstock. "Examining the walled kitchen gardens of Europe, we may see the influences in the historically-recreated gardens of living history museums, such as Plimoth Plantation and Sturbridge Village," said a Society press release. "Examples of vegetables, herbs and ornamental plants will be discussed for those interested in creating their own heirloom garden." "Cynthia's program is especially timely, with Hebron in full bloom and so many plant and flower sales going on," said Society President Donna McCalla. "Gardens can be a reflection of both our heritage and our souls, so they are important throughout New England, but especially in Hebron." The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. at Hebron’s Old Town Hall. Old Town Hall is located just east of the intersection of Routes 66 and 85, adjacent to the Douglas Library. If necessary, overflow parking is available across the street behind Century 21. The public is invited to attend this free event, although donations are accepted to support educational efforts. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Program Chair Louise Casarella at 860-643-9288.
The Herzog August Library (German: Herzog August Bibliothek — "HAB"), in Wolfenbüttel, Lower Saxony, known also as Bibliotheca Augusta, is a library of international importance for its collection from the Middle Ages and Early modern Europe. The library is overseen by the Lower Saxony Ministry for Science and Culture. History The library was founded by Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, in 1572. In the 17th century it was the largest library north of the Alps. In 2006 the library housed around 900,000 books, 350,000 of them were printed from the 15th to the 18th century. Notable librarians have included - 1604–1666: Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg - 1691–1716: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz - 1770–1781: Gotthold Ephraim Lessing - 1968–1992: Paul Raabe Some manuscripts - The famous palimpsest Codex Guelferbytanus 64 Weissenburgensis, which contains in the lower text Codex Guelferbytanus A, Codex Guelferbytanus B, and Codex Carolinus. - Gospels of Henry the Lion - Liber Floridus ca. 1150 - Minuscule 97 - Minuscule 126 - Minuscule 429 - Nine volumes from the library of Matthias Corvinus - Schönrainer Liederhandschrift - Visio Godeschalci - Corpus Agrimensorum Romanorum - Magnus liber organi, manuscripts W1 and W2 - Luther's Wolfenbuttel Psalter the only extant copy of Luther's glosses of his lectures on the Psalms beginning 1513. References - ^ Christa Graefe: Staatsklugheit und Frömmigkeit. Herzog Julius zu Braunschweig-Lüneburg, ein norddeutscher Landesherr des 16. Jahrhunderts. Weinheim 1989, ISBN 3-527-17822-8, S. 90f. - ^ A view on the project and Themenportale: HAB - Digitalisierungsprojekte.
Even though Spencer knew nothing about electricity, he signed on to install the system. He learned entirely by trial and error and studied textbooks by night. When the project ended, he was a skilled electrician. The Titanic's SOS failure and sinking in 1912 added up to a turning point. It dramatically popularized wireless telegraphy operators. One of those hooked was Spencer, who joined the Navy to learn the craft. To make up for his limited schooling, "I just got hold of a lot of textbooks and taught myself while I was standing watch at night," he said. He learned trigonometry, calculus, chemistry, physics and metallurgy. Spencer and Raytheon baked the first microwave in 1947, an 800-pound Radar Range that cost shoppers $3,000. Spencer Family Archives View Enlarged Image By the time he joined Raytheon in 1925, Spencer had a reputation as one of the best electric tube designers who "could make a working tube out of a sardine can," said a Massachusetts Institute of Technology physicist. In The Know In a 1958 Reader's Digest article, an MIT scientist suggested Spencer's lack of schooling was a plus: "The educated scientist knows many things won't work. Percy doesn't know what can't be done." Following the end of World War II in 1945, Spencer wrote about his time at Raytheon, saying, "We found ourselves with zero business in the microwave tube field. It was in this period that I got the idea of cooking with microwaves." The magnetron device used for radar caused a stream of electrons interacting with a magnet to resonate in a specially shaped, high-powered vacuum tube. The result was microwave radiation. Hot Stuff Scientists knew that magnetrons generated heat when molecules reacted to microwave frequencies. As the story goes, Spencer was at a lab where magnetrons were being tested. As he stood close by one, he recognized that a candy bar in his pocket had melted. He had an itch to find out more. At the time, Raytheon revenue was plunging and needed to develop products for the civilian market. CEO Laurence Marshall pulled together his top engineers. Spencer suggested they should build a microwave oven. He had solved some of Raytheon's greatest challenges. Now Marshall told him to go for it. Spencer built a box with a magnetron in it and put popcorn kernels inside. In short order the kernels popped. An egg was next. Spencer began using it to reheat his lunches. The development of the microwave grew from these observations, and in [[phy_address]] oven hit the market. Getting a healthy dividend every quarter is nice. But it's even better to be on the receiving end of higher-rising dividends. A number of firms in Tuesday's Dividend Leaders screen have double-digit dividend growth rates. 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"I still think the Superkick is the best finisher ever. It was just so good. There's so many [favorites]. I think Antonio Cesaro's finish right now is cool. I always loved the Piledriver, so an adaptation of the Piledriver is very awesome to me. I've always loved submission holds, so I love the Sharpshooter, that sort of thing. I love Dean Malenko's Cloverleaf. The things that I never really liked as finishers were the stuff that was wacky, stuff like the Von Erichs, who did the Tornado Punch, you know what I mean? The Ultimate Warrior, even though he was my favorite as a kid, had the Press Slam, and then he'd hit the ropes a couple of times and give 'em the Big Splash, the Hulk Hogan Legdrop, stuff like that was all stuff where I was just like, 'Eh.' To be fair, I honestly always hated the Rock Bottom. To me, it was just like, 'Uh, that's weird and stupid.'" - Daniel Bryan discussing finishing moves and how he hates the one used by Rock Japanese star Kenta Kobayashi, the wrestler who made the Go 2 Sleep finisher internationally famous, could be signed to a developmental deal with WWE soon. He was recently spotted at the WWE Performance Center, where he was given a tryout by officials. While Daniel Bryan was able to dish out a lot of punishment towards his foe, it was Bray Wyatt that stood victoriously at the end of their match at Royal Rumble 2014. Wyatt got the pin fall victory after nail his finisher twice, once of which was done outside the ring. While he doesn't get to show it off very often on Monday Night Raw or Smackdown, Jinder Mahal does actually have a finishing move. It's the camel clutch submission, and it has been recreated in the new WWE 2K14 video game. There are talks that TNA will be taking the tag team championship from Robbie E and Jessie Godderz soon. The feud involving Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards is supposed to take center stage, and the belts will more than likely be used in that program. Wrestle-1, the new promotion founded by the Great Muta, is about to get an influx of talent from TNA for an upcoming live event in March. Austin Aries, Abyss, Bobby Roode, Brutus Magnus, Christopher Daniels, Davey Richards, Eddie Edwards, Frankie Kazarian, Gail Kim, Madison Rayne and Samoa Joe have been confirmed for the trip. Since Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian have wrestled all over the world, it makes sense for them to have friends overseas. Bad Influence is currently in Europe right now, and they decided to meet up with Prince Devitt for a couple of drinks. TNA had originally planned on giving Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards an immediate championship push, but management opted against taking the belts away from Robbie E and Jesse Godderz, so the American Wolves will be working with Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian instead. Frankie Kazarian and Christopher Daniels have grown to become highly entertaining role players on Impact Wrestling, but that could be coming to an end soon, as their contracts with TNA are expiring in April of 2014. Some believe that they could both become cost cutting casualties. "I never had anything but good experiences with Eric. He was always a straight shooter with us, especially with Bad Influence. He was a big supporter of our act and I could always go to him with ideas and get an honest response from him. So I hope that he comes back and does stuff, and if he doesn't, I'm sure that wherever he ends up, he's going to end up being successful. But personally, selfishly speaking, I had fun working with him and I hope that he gets a chance to come back and sort of, continue adding his two cents to our creative direction." Former TNA knockout Traci Brooks and Frankie Kazarian recently celebrated their four year anniversary of their wedding. Frankie Kazarian recently took to Twitter to let fans know that he feels that Bobby Heenan is the best all around performer in the history of professional wrestling. Former Oakland Raiders tight end Todd Christensen passed away, so TNA star Frankie Kazarian decided to post a special message on Twitter about a player he remembered fondly from his childhood.
Loading stream... Newport Folk Festival 12:[[phy_address]] 1, 2011 Newport Folk 2011: Emmylou Harris, Live In Concert Originally published on Mon August 1, 2011 11:11 am Emmylou Harris' Grammy-festooned career stretches back more than 40 years, to her legendary early collaborations with the late country-folk legend Gram Parsons. Hard Bargain, her new album, is suffused with mourning, both for Parsons (in "The Road") and for her late friend Kate McGarrigle, whom she memorably memorializes in "Darlin' Kate." But the Country Music Hall of Famer still knows where and how to locate sweetness and joy in her music, and she remains vital and contemporary. Here, Harris performs live at the 2011 Newport Folk Festival in Newport, R.I. Copyright 2011 National Public Radio. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.
Learning recently that a unique gathering place on the U.S.-Mexico border was turning 40 inspired me to dig up this slide show from last year, with the audio and photos taken during my last visit there. Friendship Park is a small circle surrounding a worn marble border monument from 1851 that sits on the international boundary south of San Diego. It's part of the larger Border Field State Park, a place I've always found fascinating in that for years, it has been the only public park on the border where people can gather - though more recently, only with U.S. government permission - to visit with people in Mexico through the fence. Until 2009, this was a popular day trip destination for Mexican American families from Los Angeles, Riverside and beyond. The park drew families who would pull up beach chairs and umbrellas and spend the day catching up with relatives on the Tijuana side of the fence. Some who traveled there were the spouses of deportees. Many were mixed-status families in which some members could travel, but some could not. Before Banksy, the running family was immigration icon and art If you don't live in California, you might not be familiar with the road sign that has become synonymous with illegal immigration and immigration in general, and that has spawned countless interpretations over the years. But you may have seen the image itself, or a version of it. It's the black silhouette of a family of three set against a bright yellow background, the characters leaning forward as they run. There's a man, a woman and a little girl, her pigtails flying. Even without faces, the characters convey a sense of desperation. The running family was a familiar sight to motorists driving between Los Angeles and San Diego for close to 20 years, emblazoned on signs along Interstate 5. Several of the signs went up in the San Diego area in the early 1990s as a warning to motorists at a time when smugglers were forcing their charges to run across the freeway to evade immigration authorities, often with tragic results. After the Tucson shooting, conversation about 'rhetoric' remains tied to immigration Photo by Tom Peck/Flickr (Creative Commons) Border fence in Cochise County, AZ It's a given that the suspected gunman in the fatal shooting that left six dead and critically wounded U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords this weekend in Tucson wasn't acting purely on the political rhetoric coming out of the Grand Canyon State, nor on Sarah Palin's map of congressional districts with crosshairs over them. As with most things, it's much more complicated than that. But Saturday's tragedy, regardless of the shooter's motive, has opened up a discussion that is still worth having. The incident has led to a national conversation about the political tone that has been coming out of Arizona, and much of that has to do with immigration politics - and, yes, the surrounding rhetoric. The state is embroiled in controversy over its SB 1070 illegal immigration law, another new law that has essentially banned a Mexican American studies program, and the championing by some conservative political leaders of a national movement to deny U.S. citizenship to the children of undocumented immigrants. Video: Climbing the border fence in less than 18 seconds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHjKBjM1ngw&feature=player_embedded This comes via The Atlantic's Daily Dish. I probably couldn't do this myself, at least not nearly as fast. But obviously, many people can. Embedded into the video near the end is a link to a trailer for filmmaker Roy Germano's award-winning documentary "The Other Side of Immigration," which tells the immigration story from the perspective of small-town residents in Mexico and explores why so many people leave to work in the United States. The fence video is a clever attention-grabber for the film, but it gets its own point across in no time. Top five immigration stories of 2010, #5: The Tamaulipas migrant massacre Immigration has been one of the biggest topics in the news this year, pretty much as it has been nearly every year during the past decade. This year was of special interest, however, not only in terms of what happened (as in Arizona's partial enactment of its precedent-setting SB 1070), but also because of what didn't happen, as in the recent defeat of the Dream Act. This week I'll be highlighting the top five immigration stories of 2010. This is only my list - everyone who is affected by or follows immigration issues will likely have his or her own list of the most important stories, as there are many of them. But here are the biggest stories as I've observed them this year, starting with this one: #5: The Tamaulipas migrant massacre Last week, when the Mexican government admitted that it was investigating the reported kidnapping of 50 Central American migrants earlier this month in the southern state of Chiapas, the news recalled a disturbing story from earlier this year: The tragic kidnapping and mass murder of 72 Central and South American migrants last August by drug cartel soldiers in the border state of Tamaulipas.
This article was filed in and was tagged with 3d, delay and NVIDIA. In what is going to be disappointing news for 3D fans out there, NVIDIA has confirmed that the drivers for its 3D Vision Surround stereoscopic graphics system won’t be available until the end of June, instead of the previously targeted April release date. The reason behind the delay is related to the version 256 drivers that allow the 3D output to work across multiple displays. When the driver is finally released, you’ll need NVIDIA’s GeForce 3D Vision glasses, and preferably a card that’s powerful enough to churn out those stereoscopic images. When the driver is finally released, NVIDIA also promises to provide a game list and guidance on how to get the best experience from this new technology. Are you looking forward to it?
Some people collect stamps or coins. But perhaps you're looking at the tri-state record for most 401(k) plans held in a single portfolio. Like trophies of your employment past, you've managed to accumulate a workplace savings plan for every job you've had. While your commitment to retirement savings is commendable, it may be time to simplify. "When you have investments all over the map, you get paralyzed," says Bob Mecca, a fee-only certified financial planner with Mecca & Associates in Mt. Prospect, Ill. "If you're getting statements from Vanguard, Merrill Lynch and everyone else and you come home tired from work, you're not even going to look at the paperwork." Consolidating your retirement funds into a single account not only makes it easier to manage your asset allocation, says Mecca, but it can also help you avoid some costly mistakes. "You may have duplication in your portfolio where you own two very similar funds with regards to investment philosophy and objectives," he said. "The left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing." Indeed, investors with multiple 401(k) plans run the risk of being overweight in one or two individual stocks or sectors within their portfolios. By transferring 401(k) assets into your new employer's plan, or a single individual retirement account, investors are better positioned to rebalance their holdings when the market shifts. Indeed, some brokerage firms tack a small fee onto IRAs worth $5,000 or less. Likewise, 401(k) plan sponsors often charge record-keeping fees, which can chip away at your earnings. According to Mecca, however, the bigger issue is service. "If you have a $500,000 portfolio, but it's spread among five different brokerage firms, you might get assigned a junior broker for each account," he said. "There is a tendency for clients to feel they have not been given the attention they deserve if they split their portfolio up too much." Another good reason to consider keeping your 401(k) accounts to a minimum is that it "ensures those with responsibility for your assets have your current contact information," said David Wray, president of the Profit Sharing/401(k) Council of America. Indeed, there are thousands of "lost" 401(k) accounts in the system where former employers have no forwarding contact information. "If for some reason the former employer is acquired, merged into another company or goes out of business, the account will be maintained but will be very difficult to find when the participant wants it," said Wray. Consider the beneficiaries to your estate, scrambling to make sense of a scattered portfolio after you've passed on or become physically or mentally incapable of managing your investments in later years. "We see this all the time," said Mecca. "Clients come into my office and throw a bunch of inheritance statements at me and say, 'I have no idea what this is.' "Consolidating your accounts makes things easier on them, and that says a lot." Bankrate wants to hear from you and encourages thoughtful and constructive comments. We ask that you stay focused on the story topic, respect other people's opinions, and avoid profanity, offensive statements, illegal contents and advertisement posts. Comments are not reviewed before they are posted. Bankrate reserves the right (but is not obligated) to edit or delete your comments. Please avoid posting private or confidential information, and also keep in mind that anything you post may be disclosed, published, transmitted or reused. We do not permit the inclusion of hyperlinks in comments and may remove any comment that includes a hyperlink. Learn the latest trends that will help grow your portfolio, plus tips on investing strategies. Delivered weekly. Social Security won't be enough to support most people in retirement. Should the government require employers to help everyone save?
A collection of news and information related to Jon Corzine published by this site and its partners. Top Jon Corzine Articles Displaying items 12-22 - Obama factor: Virginia Democrat airs adBlog \| Oct 21, 2009 \| 4:24 PMby Mark Silva The Obama factor. That will be one question on everyone's minds when the votes are counted Nov. 3 in Virginia and New Jersey, where Democrats are battling Republicans for governor's offices in the two big off-season test...... - Obama: Energy 'naysayers marginalized'Blog \| Oct 23, 2009 \| 4:24 PMby Mark Silva President Barack Obama, citing a global competition for development of clean-energy alternatives to oil, insisted today that the United States must win that race and called on Congress to enact legislation also intended to curb climate... - Republican quits, Tuesday's test rasesBlog \| Oct 31, 2009 \| 4:24 PMby Mark Slva Among the three most closely watched off-season elections - including an open governor's race in Virginia that the Democrats apparently are poised to lose despite the efforts of President Barack Obama there - none is more peculiar...... - Elections '09: Mixed (serious) messagesBlog \| Nov 4, 2009 \| 4:24 PMby Mark Silva For anyone seeking a message in the most-watched elections in the nation, there are serious mixed messages today - for both of the major political parties heading into 2010 midterm elections. Republican victories in the two governor's...... - Corzine vs. Christie and...: CountdownBlog \| Nov 2, 2009 \| 4:24 PMby Mark Silva On the eve of the election in New Jersey that Republicans and Democrats will be talking about for months -- with a Quinnipiac University poll portraying a virtual dead heat between the major parties' candidates -- the...... - David Axelrod: Reawakening the youngBlog \| Nov 4, 2009 \| 4:24 PMby Mark Silva David Axelrod, the president's senior and longtime political adviser, says that elections carried by Republicans this week clearly demonstrate a need to reenergize independent and younger voters who helped elect Barack Obama president.... - Obama's New Jersey battle-line drawnBlog \| Nov 2, 2009 \| 4:24 PMBy Mark Silva It's all on the table in New Jersey. On Tuesday, one year after the election of President Barack Obama, the president's party stands to win one and lose one in two hard-fought governor's races - or lose...... - Obama's 'nationalized' elections todayBlog \| Nov 3, 2009 \| 4:24 PMby Mark Silva Barack Obama is not on the ballot today. Yet, when the day's voting is done, many will insist that he was. In Virginia, where the polls opened before dawn, there wasn't much trouble getting in and out...... - Obama goes after McCain, oil speculationBlog \| Jul 23, 2008 \| 1:29 PMby John McCormick Sen. Barack Obama's campaign went on the offensive again today on energy related matters, charging that a co-chairman for Sen. John McCain's campaign is responsible for an "Enron loophole" that fuels profiteering in oil markets. "For... - Tiger Woods' tips for Barack ObamaBlog \| Dec 2, 2009 \| 4:24 PMby Mark Silva Tiger Woods is a pretty big golfer. President Barack Obama is a pretty big golfer, too. And it turns out that Woods, the golf champion, has some tips for Obama, the president -- 10 of them, in...... - Hillary Clinton: Hear my delegatesBlog \| Aug 8, 2008 \| 4:24 AMby Mark Silva Sen. Hillary Clinton wants her delegates heard in Denver, suggesting that some demonstration of her support at the Democratic National Convention could help heal the rift between her most ardent supporters and Barack Obama's. ""I happen to.....
devotio modernaArticle Free Pass devotio moderna, religious movement within Roman Catholicism from the end of the 14th to the 16th century stressing meditation and the inner life, attaching little importance to ritual and external works, and downgrading the highly speculative spirituality of the 13th and 14th centuries. Devotio moderna (Latin: “modern devotion”) originated in the Netherlands and spread to Germany, northern France, Spain, and possibly Italy. Gerhard Groote, father of the movement, founded the Brethren of the Common Life; after his death, disciples established a house of Augustinian Canons at Windesheim (near Zwolle, Holland). These two communities—the former living in the world, the latter monastic—became the principal exponents of devotio moderna. The Imitation of Christ, traditionally attributed to Thomas à Kempis, is a classic expression of the movement. - A History of War - Disasters of Historic Proportion - The Ottoman Empire and the Middle East - Human Exploration: From Earth to Space - Germany and World War II - The Literary World (Characters Quiz) - European History Quiz - Wars Throughout History: Fact or Fiction? - History Makers: Fact or Fiction? - New or Old: Fact or Fiction? - All-American History Quiz - History Lesson: Fact or Fiction? - Wartime Germany: Fact or Fiction? - Human Geography Quiz - Exploring Russian History - English Culture and Custom: Fact or Fiction? - The American Revolution - American Civil War Quiz - 7 Collections of Writing Tips from Acclaimed Authors - Order in the Court: 10 “Trials of the Century” - The Perils of Industry: 10 Notable Accidents and Catastrophes - 10 Frequently Confused Literary Terms - 8 Influential Abolitionist Texts - 7 Women Warriors - 10 Chicago Writers - 7 Monarchs with Unfortunate Nicknames - 11 Historical Head Turners - 7 Alphabet Soup Agencies that Stuck Around - 7 Winter Solstice Celebrations From Around the World - 7 Bizarre Spa Treatments - From Box Office to Ballot Box: 10 Celebrity Politicians - Riding Freedom: 10 Milestones in U.S. Civil Rights History - All the World's a Stage: 6 Places in Shakespeare, Then and Now - 10 Failed Doomsday Predictions - List of Lists: 6 Extremely Random Historical Catalogs - 7 Thingamabobs (Probably) on Einstein's Desk Do you know anything more about this topic that you’d like to share?
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As defenses of No. 1 rankings go, the result was about as bad as anyone could have imagined. Too many penalties. Too many turnovers. Two too many touchdowns called back because of penalties. Too little offensive production. In essence, Navarro’s 35-7 loss to Trinity Valley at Tiger Stadium was about as sloppy and soaked as the devoted stands in the stands Saturday night. Navarro entered the game brandishing the No. 1 ranking after rolling through its first four opponents. It left concerned about a suddenly sluggish offense and scrambling to ready itself for a surging 5-0 Tyler club next week on the road. The loss also snapped a 29-game regular season home winning streak that started in 2006. It also stopped a skein of 23 straight home conference game victories. Perhaps it was the rainy night that pushed back the start of the game by 30 minutes. Or maybe it was missing starting quarterback Josh Greer, who injured his collarbone last week at the end of a win over Kilgore and who’ll miss an undetermined amount of time. Regardless the reason, the result was ugly. “It was a poor, poor, poor performance,” said Navarro Coach Brian Mayper. “We didn’t have focus and we didn’t have execution. It was just really poor performance. “I’m extremely disappointed with our effort and how we played. Other than the punter, just about no one played well.” Navarro trailed only 7-0 at the half and even tied the game on Tim Wright’s 16-yard run on the first series of the third period. But matters unraveled quickly after that as the Cardinals, limited to less than 115 yards in the opening 20 minutes, went on a 28-point scoring spree to end the game. They scored on long drives, drives extended by a plethora of defensive penalties and short drives created by Navarro turnovers. There were plenty of causes for the Bulldogs’ problems against Trinity Valley. Navarro had been committing less than six penalties per game entering the contest, but then proceeded to be whistled 20 times for 180 yards. A chop block erased a 48-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Alex Allen to Austin Collins with less than a minute left in the first half that would have tied the score and shifted the momentum of the game. Then in the fourth quarter, when the Bulldogs were in need of any spark to stem the Trinity Valley flood, defensive back Paul Banks’ 57-yard fumble return for a touchdown was called back because of an offsides penalty. Making his first career start, Allen was inconsistent and often indecisive, completing 12 of 24 passes for 59 yards. Trinity Valley also sent a slew of rushers at him throughout the game, sacking the sophomore seven times and forcing him into four fumbles as he held onto the ball in a ever-tightening pocket. Navarro’s offense was limited to a season-low 269 yards. “Alex had a very bad game,” Mayper said. “He was making the first start of his career, but he appeared relaxed and calm. He just didn’t make the plays we had to have to compete against (Trinity Valley).” Allen did lead Navarro to a pair of ideal scoring opportunities in the first half, effectively mixing the quarterback draw with the running of Wright (22-131-1). The Bulldogs used a fourth-down personal foul penalty to reach the Trinity Valley 10 with less than five minutes left in the first period. But Navarro lost two yards in three plays and Mayper opted not to go for a 31-yard field goal against a stiff wind. On fourth down, Allen fumbled and lost 8 yards, taking the Bulldogs out of a scoring position. Navarro was back at the Trinity Valley 5 on the next series, but instead of kicker Carlos Macias attempting a 22-yard field goal, the Bulldogs attempted to go for a tying touchdown. Defensive end Jhaustin Thomas promptly hauled down Allen for a 10-yard sack. “I was looking at our kicking game on both occasions and I didn’t have confidence in it. It wasn’t just the kicker, it was across the board, from protection, to the snap, the hold and the kick,” Mayper said. “If we’re at the 15 and miss the kick, we give the ball back to them at the 20. “Last week, I went for it, we scored and I looked like a genius. This week we don’t score and no one understands the reasoning of going for it. If we had scored this week, there would be no questions.” Navarro’s defense played well most of the night, limiting Trinity Valley’s offense to almost 200 yards below its norm. Ryan Polite, who threw for [[phy_address]] week, was 19 of 36 for 174 yards and was picked off once. Sports TVCC too much for No. 1 Navarro, 35-7 (UPDATED with coach's quotes) Corsicana — As defenses of No. 1 rankings go, the result was about as bad as anyone could have imagined. - Sports - - GC Track & Field: Area meet Roundup Corsicana's Gilfillan wins 4A area pole vault title; Frost girls win 1A area team title, Frost boys finish second - GC Baseball: Mildred falls to Riesel, 9-0, on the road Mildred managed a hit and struck out 12 times in a 9-[[phy_address]] that could have given the Eagles some cushion in the 23-2A standings. They are now 5-6 with a game at league-leading Teague Tuesday. - CHS Soccer: Tigers boys and girls top off season with strong showing on All-District teams That tough and gutsy style of play sent both the boys and girls teams into the playoffs and on Thursday the Tigers were rewarded again for their fine seasons as two boys won special honors,four boys were named to the All-District first team and two girls earned first-team honors. Michael Roman, who did a little of everything — and did it well — was named the District 28-4A Utility Player of the Year, and sophomore defender Jesus Barreto was named the district's Newcomer of the Year. - GC Basketball; Kerens' Ames signs with Cloud (Kan.) Community College There's nothing quite like signing day, and Taylor Ames was all smiles and beaming about her future Wednesday when she signed a letter-of-intent, accepting a basketball scholarship to Cloud County Community College in Kansas in front of family, friends and coaches at Kerens, where Ames leaves a legacy like no other. - Navarro Softball: Bulldogs get ranked, split with Paris Minutes after Navarro split a doubleheader with Paris on Wednesday, Navarro softball Coach Jessica Karenke was told her Bulldogs had just been nationally ranked and are now No. 16 in the NJCAA national softball poll. She had no idea. And she didn't care. Karenke is worried about what happens on the diamond, and she had some concerns after Navarro made four errors in the second game that opened the door for Paris to pull off a 7-2 win after the Bulldogs and Ciara Luna controlled the first game with a 4-1 win. - GC: Mildred's O'Sullivan and Bland chosen to play in FCA All-Star games Mildred’s Devin O’Sullivan and Callie Bland have been selected to play in the FCA’s All-Star games on June 1. - CHS Baseball: Lindale haunts Tigers again with critical 4-0 win Lindale has been poison to Corsicana all year. The Eagles won a bizarre game in Lindale to keep the Tigers out of the football playoffs and ruined the boys basketball season with two gut-wrenching wins in the final week of the season. They did it again Tuesday, beating the Tigers 4-0 at Price Field to take over second place in the District 16-4A race. Lindale (6-2) had one big inning to hand Corsicana (5-3) its second loss in a row. - GC Volleyball: Kerens' Kelly signs with Paris Junior College She prayed about it. She lost sleep about it. And she prayed about it some more. That's just a glimpse of what Marqueshia Kelly went through before deciding to turn down a half dozen basketball scholarships and accept a scholarship to play volleyball at Paris Junior College. The journey might have been a little sleepless, but in the end it wasn't that tough for Kelly, who is a multi-sport star at Kerens. “I followed my heart,'' she said on Tuesday just moments after signing a letter-of-intent to play volleyball at Paris in front of family, coaches and friends. - CHS Tennis: Tigers play well in powerhouse region Corsicana's tennis team finished its season with a strong showing in the Class 4A Regional Tournament at UT-Arlington before falling to some powerhouse players from Dallas. - GC Baseball/Softball: Roundup -- Blooming Grove edges Mildred 1-0 (Adds Dawson-Hubbard baseball) Blooming Grove kept its baseball playoff hopes alive, winning a pitcher’s duel, 1-0, in Mildred Tuesday night. Dalton Blake struck out 11 and scattered five hits in a well-pitched game that took an hour and a half to complete.
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The GOOSE is Loose! Used to be, I’d change into my biking garb in an exceptionally small closet. I'd shoe-horn into a closet that offered just enough room to change between the clanky boiler, a pile of broken bricks, and an impressive mouse-turd collection. It wasn’t that my last job—at a local rag-tag paper—was un-supportive of biking to work. They just hadn’t ever hired anyone willing to do such a thing. I hold no ill feelings toward my old employer, or even to the folks who threw weird looks at the guy who chose daily to get naked in the company of incontinent mice. But I have to say, compared to that place Patagonia’s support of bike commuting is nothing short of righteous. You’re listening to one satisfied employee on this front. I mean, there’s bike parking, showers, OTHER bike riders. Over the years, more incentives have been added – prize giveaways to the most dedicated commuters, kind-spirited contests between Patagonia stores to see whose employees could pedal the most miles, and incentive programs to keep people riding year-‘round. And this year, things just got better. Thanks to a new partnership with Seattle-based Goose Networks, we’ve just been blessed with a killer new tool to keep track of the miles and rack up the smiles.
About the Foundation Many of the programs hosted by the Museum or the NCMF are taped and those described below are available for purchase. Other items such as books and pamphlets of cryptologic significance are also available. If you are interested in any of these items please contact the NCMF. The Foundation has a limited number of personally autographed books for sale by author, Jay Cristol. His controversial book, The Liberty Incident: The 1967 Attack on the U.S. Navy Spy Ship, focuses on the question, "Did the Israelis know they were attacking a U.S. spy ship?" The book was written after 17 years of extensive research by the author, to include data acquired from NSA through FOIA requests. The books are inscribed, "To: NCM Foundation Member" "Best Wishes, A. Jay Cristol." The cost is $25.00 plus shipping (media mail is approximately $3.16). All proceeds from the book sale are used to acquire other items of interest for the Museum and Library. If you would like to order a book please contact the NCMF office via email at [[email_addr]], or via phone at 301-688-5436. You can also stop by the Foundation office at the National Cryptologic Museum to purchase a copy. Supplies are limited. Our thanks to Mr. Cristol for his very generous donation. The front cover of the book is pictured below. Book issued on [[phy_address]] 2005 - This First Day Cover celebrates the ultra-secret work carried out during WW II by American and British Women of the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) and the WRENS (Women's Royal Naval Service). On both sides of the Atlantic they operated machines known as "Bombes" to decode German "Enigma" messages. The First Day Covers are available for $30, which includes shipping and handling. Book by James V. Boone - This compact book presents a historical overview of technological developments in cryptology and the closely associated fields of communications and computers. Foundation member Jim Boone and his team of Bob Alde, Al Babbitt, Bob Conley, Jim Hearn and Mel Klein are well suited to tell the story. In its overview of the critical developments of cryptology, this book is designed to be accessible to general readers, everyone from students to policy developers in government and industry. In his foreword to the book, Dr. William J. Perry, Sec Def (1994-97) says, "... [It is} a tribute to the remarkable achievements of intelligence teams of the past, and a challenge to intelligence teams of the future, from whom we will need even more remarkable achievements". This book may be purchased at the Naval Institute Press, as well as at Amazon, Alibris, the Museum gift shop, and selected local bookstores. Mr. Boone is donating the proceeds from sales of his book to the NCMF. VHS Tape (75 minutes) - Bletchley Park is the home of "Hut 6" where British and American mathematicians, linguists, chess masters and crossword puzzle experts performed cryptanalysis of German Army and Air Force Enigma-based messages in World War II. On 23 May 2000, American alumni of Hut 6's operations recalled their experiences in this vital but heretofore unsung component of World War II's Allied victory. Joseph and Barbara Eachus, Arthur Levinson, Selmer Norland, and Walter Sharp spoke to a standing room only audience at the National Cryptologic Museum. A VHS tape of this event is available for $14.95 which includes shipping and handling. VHS Tape (90 minutes) - On December 7, 2001, former USS California bandsmen Pete Panyon (Trombone) and Mike Palchefsky (Trumpet) and RADM "Mac" Showers regaled a standing-room only audience with their experiences at Pearl Harbor. Battleship bands were dispersed at the end of December 1941, which had Pete, Mike and others trading in their Glenn Miller arrangements for keypunch computer cards. They had become part of a team exploiting Japanese communications. In this video RADM Showers, then an Ensign, provides perspective on the value of COMINT during this period, commenting that it was the US's only source of information on Japanese military intentions. The panelists’ sobering memories of the attack are unexpectedly punctuated by bits of humor. All 11 living survivors of the USS California contributed to the program, including Bob Parker who flew in from California to attend the presentation. This VHS tape is available for $14.95, including shipping and handling. VHS Tape (40 minutes) - Karen Kovach, a historian in the Office of the Chief of Staff, U.S. Intelligence and Security Command, presents a detailed and thoroughly real portrait of the critical contributions to intelligence made by a special group of WACs during World War II. Ms. Kovach recounts what it was like for a woman of that era to work in signals intelligence and communications security at Arlington Hall Station and the Second Signal Service Battalion. Her stories are peppered with direct quotes from many of her contemporaries and illustrated by many vintage photographs depicting life at Arlington Hall, Vint Hill Farms, and Two Rock Ranch. Mary Bromble, another one of the WACs who was a part of the effort several WAVEs and civilians engaged in similar work were also present during this fascinating presentation. A VHS tape is available for $14.95, including shipping and handling. VHS Tape & CD - The Foundation recently acquired a multi-hour videotaped oral history of Captain Forrest R. "Tex" Biard, USN(Ret). Just what did the United States and its Allies know at 8 a.m. Hawaiian time on the morning of 7 December 1941? Captain Biard is the sole living Japanese crypto linguist member of the US naval code breaking organization with knowledge of what we and our Allies knew, and did not know, just before that fateful date that will “live in infamy.” Biard served in all three U.S. Navy code breaking stations: Hawaii, Washington, D.C., and Melbourne, Australia. He had extensive assignments afloat during the war in the Pacific as Officer in Charge of Radio Intelligence Teams (now referred to as Direct Support Units) assigned to major task force commanders, including RADM Frank Jack Fletcher of the USS Yorktown in the Coral Sea. Of particular interest are his views on how communications intelligence was used—or not used—by decision makers prior to and during the war; what President Roosevelt and others knew about Japanese intentions; MacArthur’s efforts in the Philippines, debates surrounding the Yamamoto shoot down; the Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway; and many others. Captain Biard also provides live commentary on life in pre-war Japan and his experiences studying and socializing with the Japanese of that era before everything changed. The oral history is available on 6 CD’s for $79.95 and on 6 VHS tapes for $59.95 – both prices include shipping and handling. DVD - is available for $11.50 which includes shipping and handling. DVD by Professor Peter Hilton and the Bletchley Park Alan Turing Memorial Lecture delivered by Professor Peter Hilton. - The DVD's are sold as a set for $11.50 which includes shipping and handling. DVD - The DVD is available for $11.50 which includes shipping and handling. DVD - A film made at the 50th Anniversary of NSA featuring Milt Zaslow, Gene Becker, "Ski" Szymanowski, and Howell McConnell speaking on America’s cryptologic history from Arlington Hall Station in 2002. The DVD is available for $11.50 which includes shipping and handling. - Last Updated - 4/23/2014 DoD to Improve Efforts re MIA's Breakthrough in Voynich Manuscript?
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) - December 7, 2012 (WPVI) -- More than 2,000 people are gathering at Pearl Harbor on Friday to mark the 71st anniversary of the Japanese attack that killed thousands of people and launched the United States into World War II. Ceremonies get under way with a moment of silence at 7:55 a.m., the exact time the bombing began in 1941. The crew of a Navy guided-missile destroyer will stand on deck while the ship passes the USS Arizona, a battleship that still lies in the harbor where it sank. Hawaii Air National Guard aircraft will fly overhead. The Navy and National Park Service are hosting the ceremonies, which are being held in remembrance of the 2,390 service members and 49 civilians killed in the attack. Friday events also will give special recognition to members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, who flew noncombat missions during World War II, and to Ray Emory, a 91-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor who has pushed to identify the remains of unknown servicemen. Admiral Cecil Haney, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, is scheduled to give the keynote address. The ceremony will also include a Hawaiian blessing, songs played by the U.S. Pacific Fleet band and a rifle salute from the U.S. Marine Corps. President Barack Obama marked the day on Thursday by issuing a presidential proclamation, calling for flags to fly at half-staff on Friday and asking all Americans to observe the day of remembrance and honor military service members and veterans. "Today, we pay solemn tribute to America's sons and daughters who made the ultimate sacrifice at Oahu," Obama said in a statement. "As we do, let us also reaffirm that their legacy will always burn bright - whether in the memory of those who knew them, the spirit of service that guides our men and women in uniform today, or the heart of the country they kept strong and free." The Navy and park service will resume taking visitors to the USS Arizona Memorial, which sits atop the sunken battleship, after the ceremony. hawaii, u.s. navy, u.s. marine corps, national/world - 7-alarm fire destroys homes in Sea Isle City - Egg-cellent holiday weekend - Get the 6abc StormTracker app - WATCH: Action News Online - 7-alarm fire destroys homes in Sea Isle City - Police: Store owner victimizes teens with Taser - Pedestrian struck by train in Plymouth Meeting - Authorities searching Delaware River for boater - Photos: Pictures of out-of-control boat on the Del.... - Miley Cyrus still hospitalized, postpones Philly show - Photos: Suspects wanted by Philadelphia Police - Teen suspended for asking Miss America to prom - Is it time for smart watches? - Video: Train nearly hits senator More 6abc.com resources - Most Popular - Most Viewed StoriesMost Viewed Photos - 6abc.com home - Site Map - RSS - Advertise with Us - Contact Us - Online Public Inspection File - Technical Help - ABC.com - ABCNews.com - Interest-Based Ads - Safety Information for this site - Copyright ©2014 ABC Inc., WPVI-TV/DT Philadelphia, PA. All Rights Reserved.
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Canadian highArticle Free Pass Canadian high, also called North American high, large weak semipermanent atmospheric high-pressure centre produced by the low temperatures over northern Canada. Covering much of North America, its cold dense air does not extend above 3 km (2 miles). The high’s location east of the Canadian Rockies shelters it from the relatively warm Pacific Ocean and helps it maintain its identity. Its average January sea level pressure at its centre is about 1,020 millibars (30.12 inches of mercury). The Canadian high often moves southeastward until it eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean, where it merges with the Azores high. In the summer the Canadian high is intermittent. When it occurs, it occasionally provides refreshing cool dry air to the eastern and central United States and parts of southern Canada. - Apples and Doctors: Fact or Fiction? - The Sun: Fact or Fiction? - Plants: From Cute to Carnivorous - The Cat's Meow: Fact or Fiction? - Mammals: Fact or Fiction? - Speed and Distance - Flowers: Fact or Fiction? - Rocks and Minerals: Fact or Fiction? - Water: Fact or Fiction? - The Bug-Eyed Quiz - Human Bones: Fact or Fiction? - Stars: Fact or Fiction? - Ins and Outs of Chemistry - Science: Fact or Fiction? - Bacteria, Mold, and Lichen: Fact or Fiction? - Can You Hear Me Now? - Human Body: Fact or Fiction? - Paper: Fact or Fiction? - Exploring 7 of Earth's Great Mountain Ranges - Christening Pluto's Moons - 7 More Domestic Animals and Their Wild Ancestors - 9 of the World's Deadliest Snakes - All Things Blue--10 Things Blue in Your Face - 6 Common Infections We Wish Never Existed - 9 of the World’s Most Dangerous Spiders - 9 Fun Facts About Sleep - 11 Popular—Or Just Plain Odd—Presidential Pets - Wee Worlds: Our 5 (Official) Dwarf Planets - 10 Deadly Animals that Fit in a Breadbox - A Model of the Cosmos - 6 Signs It's Already the Future - 8 Birds That Can’t Fly - Abundant Animals: The Most Numerous Organisms in the World - 10 Places to Visit in the Solar System - 5 Unforgettable Moments in the History of Spaceflight and Space Exploration - 7 Deadly Plants Do you know anything more about this topic that you’d like to share?
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Galvanized pipes tend to corrode from the insides, but guess what? That corrosion IS the pipe, and eventually, it can do one or both of two bad things: decrease the flow significantly (you're seeing that now I think) but the next stage is it just starts to leak since there's nothing left. It is rusting...eventually it will rust out enough to leak. It is kind of foolish to wait once symptoms start to show. Think of the complaints when the walls and floors need to be replaced from the leaks - much more problematic than fixing it now. I also live in a condo, and while the owners don't like it, sometimes, you just have to bite the bullet. We've been fairly lucky, but have had to do assessments a couple of times over the last 20-years to fix things we didn't have enough in the reserves to cover. Nobody likes it, but it must be done. Trying to flush the lines may hasten them leaking, and probably loosen up enough crud to plug up everyones showerheads and valves. If there's a bad check valve on one branch, or someone has a failed shower mixer or faucet valve - some valves can generate a cross-over situation which could prevent the recirculation system from doing its job...the water will take the path of least resistance. One way to check on sink faucets is to feel both supply lines...only the hot one should be hot. If both are, then the valve has failed and the hot water is crossing over, short-circuiting the recirculation. Good luck, but I do see a repipe in your future. Having hot water is a requirement, and the condo association is required to provide it. It's more common to have individual WH, but you have what you have, a shared resource...now, you have to get everyone reasonable access, or you may end up getting sued.
The Parading of the Green The first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place on March 17, 1762, when Irish soldiers in the English army marched together in New York City. Wearing green as a sign of Irish pride had been banned in Ireland. The marchers celebrated their freedom to wear green, speak Irish, sing Irish songs and play the pipes to Irish tunes. Hartford’s 42nd annual parade on March 9 is organized by the Central Connecticut Celtic Cultural Committee. Here are some of the key committee members who present Hartford’s 40 shades of green.
Fairfax County Government offices are open, however employees have been granted unscheduled leave. Emergency service personnel should report as scheduled. The Fairfax County Circuit Court, General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court will open on time. Fairfax County Park Authority events, scheduled classes and drop in group fitness classes are cancelled; - FCPA classes held at school locations are canceled - FCPA winter camps/workshops are canceled - Preschool programs at Lee District and Spring Hill will not operate - For programs held at private vendor locations please call the vendor directly. Spring Hill RECenter is currently without power. Several other facilities are periodically affected by power outages. Best practice is to call the facility you wish to visit prior to making the trip. To find information on parks, as well as community and RECenters, see the links below: The Reston Community Center and the McLean Community Center may be affected by the inclement weather. Call RCC at 703-476-4500, TTY 711, www.restoncommunitycenter.com or MCC at 703-790-0123, TTY 711,www.mcleancenter.org for their current operating status. Transportation: Connector, Fastran • Fairfax Connector bus service may be affected by the inclement weather. Check the Connector Web page atwww.fairfaxconnector.com for the current operating status. • For information about FASTRAN, call 703-222-9764, press 8; TTY 711, or online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/fastran.htm. Libraries Burke Centre, Great Falls, and Tysons-Pimmitlibraries are without power and won't be open today, Monday Dec. 9. All other libraries are open. Library hours may be affected; call your local branch before visiting. For branch phone numbers, call 703-324-3100 or go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library. View the public meetings calendar at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/calendar/ShowCalendar.aspx for any potential cancellations of public meetings of Fairfax County government Boards, Authorities or Commissions. Emergency information is available on Fairfax County’s Web site, Emergency Information Blog , Facebook, Twitter, the Community Emergency Alert Network (CEAN) or by calling the Fairfax County Emergency Information Hotline at 703-817-7771, TTY 711. Winter weather preparedness information can be found online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency/prepare/winter. FOLLOW RESTON PATCH FOR THE LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS!
Each week, "Whiz Kid" highlights a local kid who's done something worthy of a shoutout. Olivia Schoenfeldt ○ Whiz Kid's Age: 14 ○ Whiz Kid's School: Niles West High School ○ Whiz Kid's Accomplishment: Olivia received last year's Youth of the Year award at the Niles Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Night of the Roses event. Earlier this month, she received a Youth Leadership Award from the Archdiocese of Chicago's Vicariate II in the prayer and worship category for her work as an alter server and volunteer at St. John Brebeuf Church in Niles. ○ Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: Olivia has many interests--music, science, the German language and helping the disabled. She sings in the Niles West Choir and the teen choir at St. John Brebeuf church. She also plays handbells at SJB. She's in the German club and ahte RIOT club, which she describes as a science club, at Niles West. Finally, she volunteers with seven- and eight-year-old developmentally disabled kids through the parish's GLAAD ministry, helping them during Bible study and playing puzzles with them. Know of a Whiz Kid? Send us your suggestion by telling us in the comments, or e-mail [[email_addr]].
Happy new year! I think we’ve covered the DIY CNC stuff a plenty, but I can’t resist posting this one. Remember the DIY snowboard? Recently, quite a few small quantity and home builders have cropped up. (I’m even planning to build my first board later this month.) [Mike Magruder] of happy monkey snowboards built a CNC gantry router just for cutting out wooden snowboard cores. The frame is built from structural aluminum (not cheap) with the usual steppers and some gecko drives running the show. The cable guide track and dust collector even make it look like a professional product. [Mike] also built a sweet press, but I’m going to be using vacuum bagging.
MEDINA — A New York Times best-selling author will speak at a noon luncheon May 1 hosted by the Medina County District Library. Shelley Shepard Gray, who writes stories featuring characters who live in the Amish community, will speak during a Writers Live Luncheon at Weymouth Country Club. “I’ve gotten a lot of calls about Read More… May I have this dance?
There are many factors behind the shoshika (the declining birth rate) trend. One is mistrust on the part of Japanese women toward child rearing. The feeling is: Why have children and divest the best years of one's life bringing them up when they're likely to metamorphose into shonen-hanzaisha (underage criminals), netto otaku (Internet nerds), geima (game freaks), toko kyohi (those who refuse to go to school) -- or all of the above -- some time after their 12th birthday? Even if such a fate isn't in the works, "Dose hikikomori ni naruyo (in any case, they'll become recluses)" says my friend Tomomi, who has agreed with her husband not to have children, ever. It's a sad development, but she has a point, of sorts. It's a heartbreaking task to be the parent of a hikikomori (someone who has withdrawn from society), and there's no guarantee it won't happen, no matter how isshokenmei (hardworking) the parent is. An unofficial statistic is being circulated on Web sites dedicated to these recluses (generally early teens to late twenties males) that says 55 percent of Japanese youths between the ages of [[phy_address]] at some point in their lives, gone through a hikikomori experience. During that time their families may yell, cry, make threats and pound on the door, but to no effect. They stay in their rooms, and at night, emerge like some sci-fi nocturnal creature from their six-mat tatami room for an outing to the neighborhood convenience store, where they stock up on snacks. Then they return quietly home and shut themselves off once more. What's changed about hikikomori is that whereas once they were shunned as social outcasts and freaks, now they, like otaku, have gained semilegitimate status in society, partly because of their sheer number and partly because many more young Japanese are on the verge of becoming hikikomori themselves. "Saikin komotteru? (Have you been staying indoors lately)?" has become a common enough salutation, almost as familiar as genki (how are you)? Indeed, to komoru (isolate oneself from the outside world) is not all bad anymore: It implies hard work, concentration, and a strong will to complete whatever task is at hand. Many people, in fact, will admit to being puchi-hikikomori ("petit" hikikomori, or hikikomori in a small way), or shumatsu hikikomori (weekend hikikomori) -- recluses in so far as it doesn't damage their social reputations and/or sanities. "Sotoni iruyori heya ni komottetahoga ii (It's more fun to stay in one's room than venture outdoors)" is the refrain of one 26-year-old salaryman, convinced that, whatever the outside world has to offer, it can't get better than the comforting flicker of the computer monitor and television screen, accompanied by sounds streaming from the CD player. Unlike the American couch potato, the Japanese hikikomori likes to multitask, letting a steady stream of various digital information mildly but continuously wash over the senses, while the body sits inert at the desk inside small, cramped quarters. Tomomi's take on this? "Taerarenaaaai! (I can't bear it!)" It's also known that boys, rather than girls, tend to be hikikomori for longer periods of time. By nature, girls are more sociable and seek the company of friends. They're also possessed by the overwhelming desire to kireini naru (be pretty), because they're ceaselessly hounded by the media to be as attractive as possible or risk being treated as subhuman. And any girl knows instinctively that kirei will not be achieved by locking oneself in the room, but is rather achieved by being oshare (well groomed) and going out in the world to be looked at by as many people as possible. Boys on the other hand, are more indulged and spoiled; many parents profess to let their sons do as they please, solely because of their gender and tendency to kizutsuku (get hurt) more easily than girls. Many child-rearing books urge parents to praise boys, build their confidence, and to pamper, cajole and coax them no matter what they do, since they're much more likely to get unruly or silent and withdrawn. Women's magazines warn their readers never to comment to a man about his personality, income, or, well, anything, unless it is to homegorosu (flatter to the point of death). Otherwise he may just walk away to his room and refuse to come out. Kaori Shoji's column appears the second Tuesday of every month.