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Billy Wade Larrimore Sr.
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KANNAPOLIS - Billy Wade Larrimore Sr., 78, of Kannapolis, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at the Bob and Carolyn Hospice House.
He was born June 12, 1934, in Mullins, S.C., the son of the late Marvin Lee Larrimore and Liller Tyler Larrimore. He was preceded in death by sisters Ruth Swanson, Geneva Williamson, Bobbie Rhodes; and brother Frank Larrimore.
He owned/operated Larrimore Gutter and Siding for 42 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. His hobbies were fishing and traveling but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his four grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Joyce Durham Larrimore; children Tina Carol Larrimore of Concord, Billy Wade Larrimore Jr. (Kim) of Kannapolis, Carlis Hardin, Mark Hardin and Darrell Hardin, all of Jacksonville, N.C.; grandchildren Travis Bare, Dawson Larrimore, Ethan Larrimore and Mallory Larrimore; brothers Marvin Larrimore Jr., George Larrimore, Cornell Larrimore; sisters Reba Williamson, Leda White, Blanch Williamson, Beatrice Sidorplous.
Service and Visitation: Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6 at Memorial Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Tim McQueen and Rev. Jim Harris. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Whitley's. At other times, they will be at the home.
Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
Published in Salisbury Post on Jan. 5, 2013
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http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/SalisburyPost/obituary.aspx?n=Billy-Larrimore&pid=162146032
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Not sure if this is the right forum...so please move if that is the case. Thanks.
I did not do EC with my son. I learned about it pretty late. I've always communicated with him about what his body is doing and reassuring him that everybody's body does those things. My son is almost 23 months old. He's had periods of wanting to pee on the potty ( his little Baby Bjorn), he has spontaneously pooped on the potty once when he was naked running around the house. This happened a few weeks ago. Since I was planning on being home today for the morning, I let him go diaper free, not something I do enough. He asked for me to put a diaper on and said pee pee. I thought I would encourage him to sit on the potty. Told him I needed to go and sat on the potty and went myself, he didn't want to sit on the potty, and even when he fianally did, he wouldn't pee. Well this went on for a while, and finally he started peeing in the middle of the floor. I moved him into the bathroom and put a diaper on so he could finish, since he wanted nothing to do with the potty. He then also pooped pretty soon after. Now I feel like I've damaged him forever :(
He knows he has to use the potty, but he wants the diaper. I'm nervous and worried that this will be this way for a long time. How will he ever go in the potty if he's asking for a diaper to pee and poop. I feel like I've done this parenting/potty thing all wrong. I should have done EC. I don't want to put pressure on him at all, but that's exactly what I did this morning when he asked for a diaper! Bad Mommy Bad Mommy.
Do kids who ask for a diaper to pee and poop, eventually ask for the potty to pee and poop? Should I put the potty away since he's having such a reaction to it? I definitely don't want this to be a power struggle, which I totally made it that this morning.
You're not a bad mama!
I did not know about EC with my first son (well I knew people back in Poland did a version of this but I was under the assumption that it was cruel and unnatural). My son did learn at about 34 mos.
I knew about EC with my second daughter, but didn't do it (seemed like too much work, too overwhelming). She was potty trained at just over 2 years.
With my third, I am doing EC part time and she's having a lot of successes. I am hoping that she will learn to potty sooner than her siblings did. But do I think I am a better mommy now than I was before? no! I did the best I knew how to do at the time.
The thing to do now is to move forward. Perhaps he is not ready for potty training right now. Spring is usually a good time to start, less clothes, warmer outside. He will develop more, be more inclined to listen to what you say. Nothing is lost! I think firstborn siblings train slower than consecutive ones. I am sure he will learn though. They all do sooner or later.
SAHM to one moody son J (06-27-03), one super-girly daughter M (02-23-06) and welcome Sophie! (05-23-10) expecting fourth in July
I started with my daughter at 4 months, and she's now 26 months and while I see a light at the end of the tunnel, I can't possibly imagine her being "potty trained" (ie. trustworthy not to wet her pants) for quite some time yet.
Yet my son is 5.5 months old, and he's already showing signs of communication. As development gets in the way though, I fully expect all of that to regress. Life's just too busy to stop to potty.
Some kids are ready early without EC, and some start EC from birth and still struggle past 3 years old. It REALLY depends on the child. There's no way to know if you had done EC, if your child would be out of diapers or not. You're certainly not a bad mom. We're all on the same boat. We just have different oars.
Oh, please don't feel so bad! You didn't do any damage! Even if you would have EC'd from birth, there is no telling how a 2 year old will react towards the potty. So often toddlers go through periods where they want nothing to do with the potty. We had lots of potty strikes around that age, and we EC'd since 5 weeks.
I think you are doing the right thing by modeling using the potty. There are many other things you can do to make eliminating in the potty more enticing. We tried all sorts of things to have DS regain interest. Try different potties in different places or a brightly colored potty cozy perhaps.Try special toys he can use when on the potty; like a remote control or a flashlight. Of course many people read or make up stories or sing songs while LO's are on the potty. That way it can be a special time that they may look forward too. My DS loved going in a little potty that was in front of a full length mirror. Maybe model his little toys using the potty, and/or get books and videos that show kids using the potty.
If he is extremely resistant, you can always back off for a while and re-introduce the potty with something fun in about a week.
EC so easy with ecaPants!! ~the flip down, drop front, little learning pants
Check out FB for updates, 'seconds' sales, deal announcements, etc
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http://www.mothering.com/forum/227-elimination-communication/1279509-potty-learning-ooops-feel-like-bad-mommy.html
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There were 61 voting members who showed up this past weekend to vote in the Sheridan County Republican Straw Poll for the Republican presidential candidate. Of those 61 voters, 24 of them voted for Ron Paul, while Rick Santorum came in 2nd with 18 votes, followed by Mitt Romney with 17 and Newt Gingrich with only 2 votes. Sheridan County Republican Chairwoman Kathy Coleman.
While Paul may have won the straw poll in Sheridan County, it's Mitt Romney who has garnered most of the votes from other straw polls around the state says State Straw Poll Committee Chairman Bill Novotny.
Novotny said that most of the counties who've not conducted their straw polls will be doing so throughout this week except for Sweetwater County, who'll be the last to conduct theirs, as they'll be holding their straw poll Wednesday, February 29.
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http://www.sheridanmedia.com/print/news/sheridan-county-favors-ron-paul-romney-leads-state-poll26207
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Morning. Razorlight are on the verge of splitting up, apparently.
Of course, these claims - made after Johnny Borrell put in a solo performance with Lily Allen at the weekend - come with a caveat; the Sun opting for that ubiquitous tabloid staple 'the insider'.
“It’s been on the cards for a while because no one can stand working with him," said 'the insider'.
“The band are on the brink of splitting up – everybody just wants to move on now.”
The 'paper goes on to propose that Razorlight's mare-mugged frontman is plotting a solo album which will see him collaborate with other acts.
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http://drownedinsound.com/news/2490186-johnny-quarrel--razorlight-dead
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Yesterday, CA Assembly Appropriations Committee Vice Chair Diane Harkey voted no on important crime victims legislation—even though a similar 2003 bill exposed horrible abuse in her own district.
I don’t believe it was a malicious act against victims, I just think she doesn’t know about the child sex crimes and cover-up that have thrived in the 73rd Assembly District.
SB 131—the California Child Victims’ Act, a bill that gives crime victims the opportunity to use the civil courts to seek justice and accountability—has stalled in House Appropriations Committee.
According to the Los Angeles Times:
A key question for the committee is whether new lawsuits would strain an already overburdened court system. At the height of the clergy abuse scandal in 2002, the legislature signed off on a similar one-year window. Hundreds of people filed claims, many of them against the Catholic Church.
Diane Harkey (R-Dana Point) was one of the no votes. She represents the district that is the home of St. Edward’s in Dana Point—home of some of the worst perpetrators in OC history. We wouldn’t know about the scope and scale of the crimes against her constituents were it not for for a similar, but broader, 2003 civil window bill.
And since this was a vote in Appropriations, she should be weighing the “costs” to the court system against the millions of dollars in state-wide and district-specific social services that have already and are currently being spent to care for the victims in her district alone. Let wrong-doers pay for their crimes, not taxpayers. The costs to the courts are minimal in comparison.
Let’s take a look at St. Edwards:
Here are the known predators – It’s a “Who’s Who” of OC offenders.
- John Lenihan (who, despite the arrest chronicled in this story, is a free man)
- Denis Lyons (was finally sentenced when a younger victim came forward)
- Gerald J. Plesetz (he got a 16-year-old Mater Dei student pregnant and signed the adoption papers in San Diego)
- Michael Pecharich (he told parishioner there was just one “boundary violation.” We later learned that he and diocese officials were not quite telling the truth)
- Henry Perez
- Sigfried Widera
Without the 2003 window, Michael Pecharich would still be in ministry, Denis Lyons would never have gone to jail, and we never would have learned the whole truth about Sigfried Widera, who was sent to OC after an arrest for “sexual perversion” in Milwaukee.
I think that Ms. Harkey should know what has been going on in her district, don’t you? I think that the state of California would be saved a whole lot of money if wrong-doers are forced to do the right thing.
What Can You Do?
Fortunately, SB131 supporters have time to re-present to the committee. But in the meantime, what can YOU do?
Write members of the House Appropriations Committee and let them know you support the bill.
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http://theworthyadversary.com/2090-sb-131-stalled-in-committee
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Psychiatrist Sandy McFarlane specialises in treating people who have lived through trauma. ...
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Vignerons in the New South Wales Upper Hunter say a local food and wine festival is helping to boost the credibility of wines from the region. ...
The 'supermoon' rises over Watsons Bay, Sydney, on May 6, 2012. The supermoon gets its name because it is the closest the moon will get to the Earth this ...
Listen to NSW Health Minister Jillian Skinner and cleaning sub-contractor ISS respond to horrific stories from Sydney's Royal North Shore Hospital. ...
If you thought the moon was bigger than usual last night - you were right. ...
Police are searching for a man who tried to entice two boys into a van in Sydney's east yesterday....
A family of four has escaped harm after their home was shot at in south-western Sydney....
The NSW Government says the North-West Rail Link will be built despite Infrastructure Australia rejecting its request for funding. ...
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http://www.abc.net.au/sydney/archives/?date=2012/05/07/&page=2
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In a parallel Universe, we would be returning home after an amazing weekend... But in reality we still wait for this amazing convention to come back next year. This is just a reminder, but it doesn't mean we can't salute the Staff for giving us two amazing conventions. Just Remember... SGC.
In other news, this are the trailers shown on this episode of the Digital Forecast:
Trials Evolution - http://www.screwattack.com/trailers/world-1-1-trial-evolution
Warframe Pre-alpha Trailer - http://www.screwattack.com/trailers/move-over-raiden
The Amazing Spiderman - http://www.screwattack.com/trailers/spider-man-spins-new-game
Today's host and editor: g1 Hybrid Rain
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http://www.screwattack.com/shows/g1-digital-forecast/g1-digital-forecast-remember-sgc-edition
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Marcum had been in Syracuse since August 23 after having missed 27 games after an elbow injury. Mench played 42 games for the Blue Jays before being sent to Syracuse August 25.
Richmond started three games for Toronto earlier in the season before he was sent to Syracuse on August 15. Thigpen played four games in Toronto early in the season.
Wolfe missed 45 games with a right triceps injury.
Attendance highest in six years
The Chiefs announced Tuesday that attendance during the 2008 season was the highest in six years. A total of 392,028 fans watched the Chiefs at Alliance Bank Stadium, up 3 percent over last year. The season's largest crow came on August 1 with 12,208 fans on hand.
Dinner at the Diamond
The 2008 edition of Dinner at the Diamond kicks off September 9. The event takes place in the Hank Sauer Room at Alliance Bank Stadium every Tuesday in September. Dinner starts at 5 p.m. and includes an all-you-can-eat buffet. There will also be drawings for prizes, including SU football tickets, Crunch hockey tickets, autographed memorabilia, and more. Cost for dinner is $12 per person.
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http://blog.syracuse.com/chiefs/2008/09/blue_jays_call_up_five_chiefs.html
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UPDATED: Central HR and gymnasts set high bar for survey
By Dateline staff
Efforts continue to get staff, faculty and students to take the Campus Community Survey, which, as of midweek had drawn a response rate of 27 percent — including nearly everyone in a major administrative unit on the Davis campus and almost the entire women's gymnastics team.
Let's start with central Human Resources, where good organization and rapport — and more than a dozen $10 gift cards — led to a 93 percent response rate among the unit’s 70 or so employees in just two weeks.
The prizes are in addition to campus prizes and systemwide prizes — all being awarded in random drawings. UC Davis has already given away two iPads and 70 gift cards — and there are more to be had. The winners so far; look for the third round of prize recipients on Monday (Feb. 25).
HR Associate Vice Chancellor Susan Gilbert provided a small budget for the incentives for her staff alone, and a committee of four employees quickly gathered the prizes and formulated a communication plan to encourage survey participation.
“Employee-led efforts are very important and not uncommon in HR,” said one of the organizers, Sandie Lewis, principal compensation analyst. “We do other employee-led activities throughout the year — we make time to have fun together!”
Gilbert commended the four people behind her unit’s huge survey response: Lewis; Sylvia Alves, HR assistant; Jon Hill, HR analyst III; and Pam Nardinelli, Staff Assembly coordinator.
The survey opened Jan. 31, and Gilbert’s hope was to have all of central HR’s responses in by Friday, Feb. 15, in advance of another survey in which her staff would be asked to participate: the HR strategic review (which began Tuesday, Feb. 19).
Central HR’s Campus Community Survey drive began with a cookie kickoff — and the response rate exceeded 50 percent in the first week. The reward? See’s candy at all three HR locations: the HR Administration Building, the Academic and Staff Assistance Program, and Staff Development and Professional Services.
The other half of the HR staff — or pretty much half — took the survey the second week.
Each respondent received a ticket — to put his or her name on the ticket stub, for the prize drawing, and the other half to be posted, if desired, at the employee's workstation. The tickets this indicated who had taken the survey and reminded others to do the same.
It was the honor system: Employees self-identified as having completed the survey.
(UC is not providing records of who takes or does not take the survey, except for the purposes of the campus and UC-wide prize drawings. And those names are stripped away from the survey responses — thus keeping the survey anonymous.)
At central HR, the payoff came Thursday (Feb. 21), with the presentation of 15 gift cards — for In-N-Out Burger, Jamba Juice and Starbucks — during an ice cream social.
“Talking up the survey was the most motivating factor,” Lewis said. “The incentives provided further motivation and made it fun.”
Gymnasts make survey into a team effort
Meanwhile, the Davis campus survey team is pushing for more participation by other employees, as well as faculty and students.
This week's events featured two Survey Nights in Student Community Center computer labs, with music inside, snacks outside and special guests from the Aggie athletics coaching staff.
John Lavallee, head gymnastics coach, showed up with 15 of his student-athletes — then sat down with them as they all completed the online survey.
"The university has asked us to lend a helping hand and that's just the way we do things around here," Lavallee said. "I said, 'If you are free and available please show up,' and they did. That's the kind of folks they are."
Paper surveys in English and Spanish
The survey team also has arranged survey-taking sessions for employees without access to computers. Instead, paper surveys are being made available in English and Spanish, in time blocks lasting at least an hour and starting as late as 10 p.m. to accommodate shift workers.
Here is the remaining schedule:
- Friday, Feb. 22 — 1:30 and 5:30 p.m.
- Monday, Feb. 25 — 1:30 and 5:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, Feb. 26 — 5:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, Feb. 27 — 1:30, 5:30 and 10 p.m.
- Thursday, Feb. 28 — 1:30 and 5:30 p.m.
Location: Facilities Training Room in the Facilities Services Building on Crocker Lane
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Fight takes place in Gotham on a roof, Luther is murdering criminals and Bats has tracked him down.
Win by all conventional means
Round 1:Random Encounter.
Round 2: Both men have prep but Bat's is only limited to his traditional suit and what he can carry in his belt.
Luther is willing to kill Batman
Who wins and why?
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http://www.comicvine.com/forums/battles-7/batman-vs-luther-strode-1491133/
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She may be across the world promoting her new album in Australia, but fashion provocateur Rihanna will be pleased to know that upon her return stateside, she will have plenty from which to choose for her fall wardrobe. Thankfully, not as sartorially one-note as most young stars, Rihanna has proven in both her day-to-day life and in her role as a performer that she is as much a fan of the all-black bondage-y body-con as she is the elegant high-fashion showpiece.
And, of course, all the Alexander Wang a girl can buy.
The real question is, will the pop star jump a plane in the next 24 hours to catch The Blonds' highly anticipated show tomorrow night at the Altman Building? My guess is yes, because research definitively shows, wherever there's a dress or shoe covered in decorative spikes...
—Johanna Cox, ELLE Junior Editor
A few tracks for Rihanna's fall/winter '10 playlist (left to right): Hervé Léger, L.A.M.B. by Gwen Stefani, Alexander Wang, VPL by Victoria Bartlett, Thakoon
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http://www.elle.com/fashion/news/a3611/rihanna-will-have-plenty-of-ready-to-wear-to-wear-this-fall-1123/?click=smart&kw=ist&src=smart&mag=ELM&link=-SMT-ELM
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Originally Posted by Lebron
If you don't mind just post them on this thread.
I'd like to now how many different shapes and sizes there are among the females here
I did post mine for about 20 min., the reason I did not leave it up longer is because most boards have a time limit for editing posts and I did not want it to be available permanently. Even though there's nothing identifying about the pics - they are something I would rather share on an individual, merit basis versus the internet world.
I guess my issue is control over items I post rather than a distaste for sharing pics of my vag.
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http://www.lpsg.com/88649-ladies-show-your-vagina-pictures.html
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If you’re thinking of selling your home in 2014 or just want to ramp up your home value, it’s important to educate yourself on which improvement projects will bring you the most return on your investment.
A great resource for your research is the “2014 Cost vs. Value Report,” an annual collaboration between Remodeling magazine and REALTOR® Magazine, which breaks down the estimated cost of various remodeling projects and the estimated return on investment for those projects by region and by city, as well as by midrange and upscale projects. In general, this year’s report shows that exterior replacement projects are the most cost-effective. If you plan to sell your home later this year, remember that the first impression your home makes on buyers is their first glimpse of the outside.
Here are 10 home improvement projects you should consider:
1. Replace Your Front Door
You may not even notice your front door anymore, especially if you regularly use another entrance, but a new steel front door makes a great impression on buyers and yields an amazing 96.6 percent return on your investment. If your front door doesn’t need replacing or you’d rather spend less money, you can paint it and replace the hardware for a similar impact.
2. Add a Deck or Patio
No matter where you live, buyers want outdoor living space. You can recoup 87 percent of your investment on a new wood deck. If you already have outdoor space, consider sprucing it up with a water feature, an outdoor fireplace, or new landscaping.
3. Add Space/Attic Bedroom
Depending on your budget and your goals for your home, an addition of extra bedrooms and bathrooms, a finished attic or an expanded casual living space can rapidly increase the value of your home. You can recoup 84% of your investment in a new attic bedroom.
4. Replace Your Garage Door
An upscale or midrange garage door recoups 83 percent of your investment. Manufacturers offer a host of styles and choices, from plain steel panel doors to energy-efficient, insulated models with glass windows.
5. Remodel Your Kitchen
Buyers look most carefully at kitchens and bathrooms, so you should, too. You can recoup 82 percent of a minor kitchen remodel and 74 percent of a major kitchen remodel. If you’re selling soon, don’t overspend on your kitchen. You may be able to do a couple of relatively minor fixes, such as replacing the appliances and painting the cabinets, or just replacing the counters with granite to garner a good offer.
6. Replace Your Windows
Buyers are interested in how your windows look and their energy efficiency. Whether you’re replacing vinyl- or wood-frame windows, you can get a 79 percent return on your investment. When you’re ready to market your home, be sure to highlight the new windows as a selling point.
7. Replace Your Siding
If your home’s exterior needs a major makeover, you can typically recoup 78 percent of your investment by replacing vinyl siding. If you replace your siding with a fiber-cement mix, you can recoup a whopping 87% of your costs.
8. Basement Addition/Remodel
These days, it’s all about space for entertaining. Recoup 78 percent of your investment by adding or remodeling a basement. Finish the lower level of a house to create a 20-by-30-foot entertaining area with wet bar and a full bathroom.
9. Update Your Bathroom
While a full, upscale bathroom remodel project can cost over $50,000 and add only about $32,000 to your home’s resale value, you can make cost-effective minor upgrades. Get a 73 percent return on your investment with these bathroom upgrades: Replace your fixtures and your mirror, repaint the space and jazz it up with some crown molding (depending on your home’s style) and you’ll have a space that looks new. While you’re there, redo the caulk around your tub and shower and replace the grout on your tile flooring. If your tub is in bad shape, you may be able to have it resurfaced rather than replace it.
10. Two-Story Addition
For a 72 percent return on investment, add a first-floor family room and a second-floor bedroom with full bathroom in over a crawlspace. You can add a new HVAC system to handle the addition, and electrical wiring to code.
No matter which project you choose, be careful not to over-improve your home for the neighborhood. A REALTOR® can offer advice about how to spend your money so that your home sells faster and for the best possible price.
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http://www.realtor.com/advice/top-10-home-improvement-projects/
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STOP! Do not just let someone take the steel shed away for free. Scrappers in MI are cruising the neighborhoods on garbage days looking for any metal to sell at scrap yards.
From what I understand is that a steel shed or steel sheets are worth a fortune. You could be sitting on $500 or more!!!
I would look into that before I gave it away for free!!
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http://www.romanceclass.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/posts/420527
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The writers who took part in last years strike appear to have had the last laugh judging by Disney's latest offering 'Wall-E'.
The futuristic film contains little dialogue and even less plot in a yet another movie with a tired environmental message that would have been ground-breaking 10 years ago.
The tedious 103 minute plod, which makes Al Gore on a yet another chat-show look entertaining, is another example of the current bandwagon of environmental video-nasties designed to strike terror in to the heart of kids everywhere.
An insider from Pixar revealed how the studio became desperate when the writers strike took hold in 2007 and decided to press-on with the production, hoping that stunning animation and cutesy characters would be enough to hold the project together.
Despite their best efforts, and the inclusion of a few robot noises ripped off from Star Wars, the film fails to deliver. The one high point of the movie is some brief dialogue from that bloke who used to be in Cheers who's been in all of the other Pixar films.
Al Gore was unavailable to comment on the environmental value of the movie, as he is currently flying around in his private jet, telling us how we can all reduce our carbon footprint.
Ben Dover, TheSpoof.com film critic
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http://www.thespoof.com/spoof-news/entertainment-gossip/38576/writers-have-last-laugh-at-disneys-expense
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2012 was the third year of the survey, which is supported by Dublin Zoo, Fota Wildlife Park and The Heritage Council and the IWT is Gradually building a comprehensive picture of the smooth newt (Lissotriton vulgaris) in Ireland, including details of its distribution and preferred habitats.
The smooth newt is one of only three amphibian species in Ireland, along with the common frog and natterjack toad, and is considered a native species. According to the IWT the newt has been historically under-recorded, so for 2012 they focused efforts on counties where they’d received few or no previous records. Volunteers were trained in newt survey techniques in Wexford, Mayo, Louth, Clare, Laois, Limerick, Kildare and Donegal. People from all over the country also submitted casual records, and these were incorporated into the survey results.
Adding the data for 2012 to records for the previous two years the IWT reveals that newts are widespread across Ireland, but says there are still significant gaps.
“Can it be that there are really no newts in Louth or Tipperary?” asks IWT Campaigns Officer Pádraic Fogarty. “There are also large areas in counties like Kerry, Mayo and Donegal where we have no confirmation of newt presence. Because the newt has historically been under-recorded it is likely that we still don’t have the full picture. We still have lots to do and are calling on people across Ireland to send us their newt sightings.”
More than half of the records submitted to the IWT cam from garden ponds… highlighting how important these artificial mini-wetlands are to this enigmatic amphibian. Other surprises included Ireland’s first ever alpine newt in Co. Galway — a species more at home on the continent, and likely to be a discarded or escaped pet, and a possible record of the Rana virus, otherwise known as ‘red-leg disease, from County Kildare — a disease that has decimated amphibian populations elsewhere in the world.
The IWT will be continuing its national newt survey in 2013, and will announcing more details of the survey and training days soon via its website and Facebook page.
For more information on the IWT’s newt survey click on the link or contact email@example.com.
Photo Credit: © All Rights Reserved Andrew Kelly Photography — used with permission as per IWT Press Release
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http://www.irelandswildlife.com/no-newts-in-louth-or-tipperary-according-to-survey/
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THE father who killed his daughter and then himself left a note outlining his fears at being separated from the little girl.
Martin McCarthy left a lengthy note desperately justifying his actions before drowning himself and Clarissa (3).
The Herald has learned that in a long and rambling note left on the kitchen table of his Ballydehob home in west Cork, the 50-year-old staunchly defended his intended actions.
In the highly emotional letter to his devastated wife Rebecca, the farmer insisted that he had no other choice but to take the tragic course.
"Unusually, it was also exceptionally long and it's likely it took at least an hour to compose," said a source.
Mr McCarthy detailed his irrational fears that his marriage was at breaking point and that he couldn't bear to be separated from his daughter.
"He was worried that if the marriage ended he would see less of Clarissa. He said that he couldn't bear that and it was all too much," explained a source.
Gardai now believe that the farmer had carefully planned killing his only child and then himself, arranging to have time alone with his daughter on Tuesday evening while his wife visited a friend in the west Cork village.
Mr McCarthy was said by neighbours to have been "absolutely devoted" to his little girl and very distraught at the potential break-up of his relationship.
The note now forms a crucial part of the garda investigation into the double tragedy.
The alarm was raised shortly after 11pm when Mr McCarthy's American-born wife, Rebecca Bailey-Cejnar (26), discovered the note he had left at their home at Foilnamuc – some 5km outside Ballydehob.
She had called to the house after becoming concerned about the whereabouts of Mr McCarthy and her little girl.
The woman was so shocked by the note's contents she immediately alerted gardai and a major search operation was launched with the aid of the Irish Coastguard and RNLI.
Rebecca is to be supported by family members who are flying from Los Angeles to be by her side.
The body of the little girl was found at 1.30am yesterday on the strand at Audley's Cove, just 1km from the family home.
The body of Mr McCarthy was found in shallow water at 2.30am over 200m away near an offshore island. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. They died sometime between 8pm and midnight.
Preliminary tests indicated that both died from drowning in salt water.
Locals said that the couple, who married in 2006, had seen their relationship run into difficulty over recent months. The American woman was just 19 when she married Mr McCarthy who was 23 years her senior.
They had met while she was working as an au pair in west Cork. The couple's only child, Clarissa, was born in 2006. Plans were already underway for her fourth birthday party in April.
Gardai described it as "a tragic incident" and said the nature of their investigation would be determined by the results of the post mortem.
However, garda sources said that they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the matter.
The distraught mother was last night being comforted by west Cork friends with members of her US-based family now flying to Ireland.
The farmer, who also worked part-time for a local vet, was a lifelong Fine Gael activist and canvassed for the party in the Cork South West constituency.
Former Cork TD PJ Sheehan (FG), a good friend of Mr McCarthy, said he was "deeply shocked" by the tragedy.
"My wife Frances and myself were at their wedding. She (Rebecca) is a lovely woman with a great personality. I could say he was tremendously happy with married life.
"Martin was a man you could rely on. He was a professional farmer who was energetic and highly respected. He was absolutely devoted to his wife and child and the little girl was his pride and joy."
The farmer had been in poor health recently and had been treated in CUH for a heart complaint before Christmas.
Several locals said that, while a shy man, he had been unusually subdued over recent weeks.
Mr McCarthy's former schoolmate, Leslie Swanton, said the entire Ballydehob community was devastated.
"He was an absolute gentleman. I knew Martin all my life. We went to school together for a spell. I am totally shocked."
Rebecca's friend, Catherine Norman, fought back the tears as she urged people at the scene not to rush to judgment over the tragedy.
"No one can say... no one can judge. This is a terrible tragedy not just for the family but for the entire community," she said.
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Prometheus Books, 2010
“God and His Demons is filled with sparkling insights, sly wit, and beautiful writing of a kind we have come to expect from Michael Parenti. He strips away the virtuous pretenses of self-proclaimed religionists throughout the world, and he does it with evidence and arguments that are historically and biblically informed. A riveting read that I recommend to all.” —Julia Scheeres, author of Jesus Land
“In God and His Demons Michael Parenti spins a fascinating and compelling narrative.... ” —Tom Pollard, Professor of Social Sciences at National University, San Jose, CA
The New York Times Book Review, the Washington Post, the New York Review of Books, Harper's, the Nation, and the Antioch Review are among the many publications that have praised Parenti's work.
Michael Parenti brings his critical acumen and gifted writing skills to bear on the dark side of religion, the many evils committed in the name of godly virtue throughout history. This is not a blanket condemnation of all believers. The focus is on the threat posed by fundamentalists and theocratic reactionaries. Historically anchored and biblically informed, this eloquent indictment of organized religionís delusions and abuses will be welcomed by secular laypersons and progressive religionists alike.
Parenti delves into a wide and fascinating range of subjects:
- The harsh narratives of the Old and New Testaments, from the appalling accounts of violence, draconian justice, and moral turpitude in the older books of the Bible to the latent anti-Semitism in the New Testament.
- Creationism and intelligent design in both laughably crude and sophisticated forms.
- The duplicities of gurus, with a revealing scrutiny of such icons as Pope John Paul II, Mother Teresa, various US televangelists, the Dalai Lama, and even Jesus himself.
- The hypocrisies of "family-values" religionists and politicos, their rapacious financial schemes and frauds.
- The sexual predation, pedophilia, and criminal cover-ups perpetrated under the cloak of religion.
- The totalitarian theocratic goals of Christian and Islamic extremists, and the Shangri-La myths about feudal Old Tibet.
- The growing strength of secular freethinkers and liberal theologians who are doing battle against the intolerant theocratic usurpers of public life.
Table of Contents
Part I All in the Bible
1. Up from Heaven
Part II Divine Design?
2. The Great Exterminator
3. The Great Abominator
4. The Other Face of Our Sweet Savior
5. Who Killed Jesus and All Those Other Jews?
6. Working His Blunders in Mysterious Ways
Part III When the Ethereal Becomes Material
7. Jiffy Creation, Dubious Design
8. Mother Teresa, John Paul, and the Fast-Track Saints
Part IV Hypocrites, Reactionaries, and Vipers
9. Cashing In on Heaven
10. Moneyed Gurus and Cults
11. God, Left and Right
Part V Theocracy, Past, Present, and Future
12. The Pious Predators
13. Politicos and Other Pharisees
14. Church in State
15. The Return of Totalitarian Theocracy
16. For Lords and Lamas
17. Goodbye Shangri-La
18. Secularism Rising?
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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and there is no better place than Reno Tahoe USA to get lost in a romantic dinner with your honey. From extravagant to casual, the perfect restaurant awaits, to share an unforgettable evening.
Show that special someone how special they really are with a passionate dinner for two at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino. Celebrate your love with a gourmet five-course menu, complete with Alaskan king crab and scallops with Hollandaise sauce and a white and wild rice pilaf at Bimini Steakhouse, or with an authentic Italian cuisine of Gorgonzola-crusted filet mignon with potato gnocchi in a black truffle sauce at Romanza Ristorante. For a more casual dining experience, dive into the dramatic undersea environment at Oceano’s where you will find pan-roasted yellowtail with Israeli couscous; try the innovative dishes at Biscaotti’s, including wood-grilled petite filet mignon in an Amarone-mushroom sauce paired with shrimp scallops; or enjoy pan-grilled New York strip sirloin in a brandy cream sauce.
Along with an enticing Valentine’s Day feast, John Ascuaga’s Nugget offers couples a complimentary glass of champagne and a rose at any one of the three fine dining restaurants; including, The Steakhouse Grille, featuring prawn and scallop brochette served with a ruby port wine demi-glace and sweet lemon butter; Restaurante Orozko’s, serving char broiled filet mignon and stuffed Maine lobster Newberg with Cabernet mashed potatoes; and Trader Dick’s, presenting ginger lemon grass king crab legs and broiled petit filet.
The Grand Sierra Resort is cooking up an array of Valentine’s Day specials; such as, lobster crusted filet mignon and crispy striped bass at the Charlie Palmer Steakhouse, braised lamb stuffed giant shells and pan seared sea scallops at Briscola, and salt and pepper shrimp at Rim. For an all-you-can-eat Valentine’s Day experience, stop by the Lodge Buffet for an endless selection of prime rib and seafood. If a laidback dinner is more what you’re looking for, you and your Valentine can enjoy the 3 course prix-fixe menu at the Café Sierra with a filet and lobster entrée.
For an unforgettable evening of award-winning dining, treat your truelove to the Valentine’s Day specialties at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. A duet of roasted tenderloin of beef and main lobster or salmon and King Crab En Croute are the highlights of the already delectable menu at the Atlantis Steak House. At Bistro Napa, a Chateaubriand for two and butter poached Maine Lobster will satisfy any cravings.
The Eldorado Hotel Casino is heating up this Valentine’s Day with three romantic dining options; including, garlic and herb crusted filet mignon at Roxy’s Bar and Lounge; grilled swordfish medallion with polenta crouton at La Starda; or Australian lobster tail with parmesan potato gratin at The Prime Rib Grill. If you and your significant other desire a truly special night all under one roof, the Eldorado is offering the Very Important Couple’s Package, complete with a lush Player’s Spa Suite and two tickets to the passionate new dance show, “Benine-Nights of Fire!”
Surprise your sweetheart with a charming and savory Valentine’s dinner at the Western Village Steak House or Pancho & Willie’s. Coupled with an inviting atmosphere and outstanding service, the Western Village Steak House offers a Valentine’s Day menu of beef with jumbo prawn, Portobello mushroom with a peppercorn sauce and garlic potato puree. The chefs at Pancho and Willie’s are serving up an excellent cuisine of petite filet mignon with Dungeness crab topped with Béarnaise sauce served with au gratin potatoes.
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On Saturday, February 19th and Sunday, February 20th Professor Kevin MacDonald spoke on “Nationalist Strategies” and signed copies of his book Cultural Insurrections at two luncheons in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
There were 22 people at the Saturday event, 23 on Sunday. The audience demonstrated the diversity of racially conscious white Californians, including men and women, professionals, students, working people, business people, and retirees. Three generations of one family were present. Several leading white community activists and organizers were also in attendance.
The events were sponsored by Counter-Currents Publishing and North American New Right. Both versions of the talk were recorded, and once edited, the best version will be available for download on this site.
The purpose of these events was not merely to raise consciousness, but also to enjoy fellowship and build community. On both occasions, some racially conscious individuals from the same areas met each other for the first time. We hope that the seeds of new friendships and future collaborations have been planted.
Participants were delighted at the opportunity to hear and speak to an intellectual pioneer like Professor Kevin MacDonald in a relaxed and intimate setting. There was serious intellectual discussion as well as laughter, spirited debate as well as warm fellowship. The general consensus was that the venues and food were excellent and that more such events are needed. They are already being planned.
First and foremost, we wish to thank Professor MacDonald for generously donating his time and knowledge. We also wish to thank everybody else who helped organize and implement these events, as well as all who attended. In the world we are fighting for, we could thank you all by name.
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Baltimore Jewish Hall of Fame
The Jewish Hall of Fame celebrates Jewish Baltimoreans who have a made a difference in the field of medicine, science, law, education, business, community service, and the arts.
Save the date for the 2015 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 • 7:00pm
Gordon Center for Performing Arts
What is the mission of the Baltimore Jewish Hall of Fame?
Established in 2008, the mission of the Baltimore Jewish Hall of Fame at the JCC is to keep alive the memory of these remarkable individuals for the benefit of all future generations. The Jewish Hall of Fame event also serves as an opportunity to raise funds for needs- based scholarships which enable hundreds of children and teens to participate in JCC programs such as Early Childhood, Camp Milldale, Special Needs, and the JCC Maccabi Experience. All proceeds from the sale of ads in the Hall of Fame program book will provide financial assistance for children and teens at the JCC.
How can you participate in the 2015 Baltimore Jewish Hall of Fame?
Your support is welcome. Here's how you can help:
• Advertise your business or place a tribute ad in the Hall of Fame program book. All proceeds will support much-needed scholarships and financial assistance for children and teen programs at the JCC.
• Attend the Hall of Fame event on Wednesday, May 20 at the Gordon Center For Performing Arts.
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STATEN ISLAND -- So long Park Slope, hello Gracie Mansion.
After much deliberating, the De Blasio family is moving into the Upper East Side manse on the waterfront that has been home to mayors since Fiorello LaGuardia.
It'll be the first time in 12 years the house has occupants -- Mayor Michael Bloomberg opted to stay in his tony townhouse nearby, reserving Gracie Mansion for receptions and public events.
The family will "phase in" the move over the next few months.
"Even while we move to Gracie Mansion for a spell, we'll be keeping our home in Brooklyn and stopping by our favorite spots like The Purity Diner and Bar Toto as often as we can. And don't bet against seeing us at the Park Slope YMCA occasionally," they wrote. "We'll miss Brooklyn, but we are incredibly gratified to the people of New York for the opportunity to live in the Mayor's residence. It is an honor we accept with thanks."
While Bloomberg has argued that Gracie Mansion can be a better asset for New Yorkers when a family isn't living in it, the de Blasios signaled they'd try to embrace the public in their new home.
"For generations of New Yorkers, Gracie Mansion has been the home of the city's Mayors and their families," they wrote. "It is a place where we celebrate the city and its people, a place where history doesn't just reside, but is experienced by our fellow citizens."
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Artists dive to show magic of our seas
Thursday 14th March 2013
It all happens at St Abbs Head by Anna Kirk-Smith
All five artists who have benefited from winning The Wildlife Trusts’ Underwater Art Award since its inception are staging an exhibition for the first time after taking the plunge to show the magic of our seas.
The extraordinary creations of the winners will go on show in Dorset this month to highlight the urgent need for Marine Conservation Zones.
The award, established in 2007, provides a bursary for an established artist to learn to dive and then to work underwater off the coast, recording the wildlife of the sea in art. The works created to raise awareness of the plight of our marine life from around the UK coast range from paintings to sculpture.
Head of Living Seas at The Wildlife Trusts, Joan Edwards, said: “This is a unique chance to see our marine world through the eyes of five very different artists from their very different diving experiences; we are extremely grateful to them for supporting the cause of our sea wildlife at this crucial time. The Undersea Art Award funds diving lessons for artists with a passion for nature who want to find out more about the astonishingly varied submerged landscapes around UK shores. The idea is to create art inspired by the amazing creatures that live in our wonderful cold water coral beds, sponge meadows, canyons and sandbanks.”
This is a unique chance to see our marine world through the eyes of five very different artists from their very different diving experiences
Painters, Esther Tyson from Derbyshire, Kim Atkinson from North Wales and Antonia Phillips from Dorset dived off the Dorset coast for inspiration. Another painter, Anna Kirk-Smith dived off the Yorkshire coast, while Harriet Mead, sculptor and President of the Society of Wildlife Artists, discovered the wonders of the Norfolk coast. Harriet said: “The Wildlife Trusts’ Underwater Art Award was a tremendous opportunity to see the extraordinary life beneath the waves. The marine habitat is an environment that few people have the chance to experience so not only did the diving inspire my work it has also made me determined to spread the word about the precious world that surrounds the UK coastline” .
Of 127 recommended Marine Conservation Zones, chosen after two years of hard work by stakeholders from all sectors of the marine environment, the Government proposes to designate only 31 this year. The Wildlife Trusts urge people to have their say and support a full network of protected areas by responding to the public consultation, which closes on Sunday 31 March, 2013. www.wildlifetrusts.org/haveyoursay
The Underwater Art for Action Exhibition is open from Saturday 16 until Tuesday 26 March 10am to 4pm at the Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre, Portland Road, DT4 9XE. Free event, donations towards marine conservation. For more information, ring 01305 206191.
Mead is widely acclaimed for her beautiful creations made from scrap metal (Mead's Padlock Cuttlefish above). For this project she has scavenged local beaches in search of interesting pieces to make sculptures of some of the inspiring creatures she met on her recent undersea adventures - such as the dragonet and crab. She completed three dives which enabled her to explore the extraordinary Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds. Some of the dive photos show Harriet examining an old rusting digger left on the beach as she searches for potential pieces, diving, and making underwater sketches (with freezing fingers in extreme conditions!) - taken by her dive-buddy Kate Risely here.
Mead writes: “Being based in Norfolk it seemed a perfect opportunity to explore the Europe’s largest chalk reef, Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds off the north Norfolk coast. It’s one of 127 amazing proposed Marine Conservation Zones and is a really unique reef – the purple sponge found there last year is a species new to science and it’s also home to over 30 species of sea slugs, sunfish and basking sharks.
“The dive training was pretty straightforward, although I was quick to learn that nothing involved with diving can be performed elegantly on dry land. I ended up feeling like a zombie with a toddler’s capacity for achievement. Straps, buckles and zips become major triumphs to undo or do up and movement with all the kit on is a mammoth task. Once under the water it is a different matter with the whole weight lifted by the water and everything that was a hindrance becomes a help.”
Tyson studied at the University of Wales and the Royal College of Art. She did her diving in the rich waters of Studland, home to rare wildlife including undulate rays and spiny and short-snouted seahorses. An accomplished artist who achieves remarkable images with an economy of masterful brushstrokes, her work was selected for the cover of the SWLA’s catalogue and poster for its annual exhibition.
Esther said: “I’ve inhaled more water than I’d have thought possible! There have been moments I’ve fought back tears and mental exhaustion, to moments of elation and everything in-between! On my first dive, with poor visibility I felt disorientated and claustrophobic but subsequent dives have revealed a wealth of weird and wonderful creatures in these waters. Diving at Studland has been an incredible privilege, the seagrass habitat enchanting and drawing underwater has become as natural as drawing above. I have been fortunate enough to see remarkable sea life in these waters.”
Antonia is based in Swanage and specialises in work about the sea, bird flight and movement along coastlines. She says: “My work is about being near the sea; from walks in Purbeck along beach and cliff to the icy seas of the far north, this is a wonderful chance to see how the light and colour change under the water and a challenge to try out new ways of working.” Antonia sketched and painted from life as she dived under Swanage Pier, known as one of the finest places to see marine wildlife off the Dorset coast. She used transparent Perspex so that she could actually see through to what she was painting, and the sketching block was tied on to prevent it from floating away.
Anna undertook dive training with support from Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, and completed her sea dives in the North Sea at Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, when she made sketches to form the basis for her works.
Kirk-Smith said: “The scuba diving training was completed over five wet weeks, communing with rainbow trout and sturgeon in a flooded quarry before progressing onto the salty stuff. The sea dives were off Flamborough Head in East Yorkshire, a unique site known for its chalk reefs, kelp beds and partially submerged sea caves, which are inhabited by a diverse array of marine wildlife.
“Drawing underwater proved to be one of the easier aspects, armed as I was with neat, little waterproof notebooks and pencils, tied down to stop them floating away. A more tricky issue was the field of visibility, or lack of it: an all-pervading brown sandy haze or shimmering greenish weed-filled fog are attractive in their own special way, but not so easy to capture with an HB pencil!
“The detail, the closeness, and the intimacy of encounters with marine species in, what is after all their world, are very beautiful and strangely humbling. This experience has indeed changed my life and my intended course from here on.
“I am already booked in to further my training as a diver, I shall work towards being able to volunteer for the very worthy Seasearch dives and I cannot even begin to tell you here how many ideas for artworks, interpretations, scientific collaborations and methods of working underwater have been flooding forth.”
Kim lives on the coast of north-west Wales and trained at Falmouth, Cheltenham and the Royal College of Art. She learnt to dive and portray the underwater natural history in Dorset, at Kimmeridge and at Swanage. She writes: “To do this I used perspex which I drew on while submerged, with a mixture of graphite and oil pastels, to try to record the blennies, wrasse, anemones and beautiful seaweeds.
“On returning to my studio in North Wales I cut a large piece of Chinese paper from a roll and initially painted with acrylic on it which sealed the surface, and then using a combination of printing and painting I applied oil paint. The idea was to try to get across the sense of turbulence and Coralline weeds at Kimmeridge, contrasting with still water under the piers at Swanage.”
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http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/2013/03/14/artists-dive-show-magic-our-seas
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Forget 2009 Topps 206, let’s see the real thing!
Fortunately, I own two copies of the original cards, two of the biggest stars of the period, Christy Mathewson and Nap LaJoie. I received these cards back from Beckett Grading on Tuesday and they are even nicer than they were two weeks ago when I cracked them from their less-superior PSA and SGC cases. The Mathewson is a Sweet Caporal back while the LaJoie features the more common Piedmont back, a design Topps used for the common backs for its 2009 minis. I do have a question for Topps though: Is the company looking to produce this set again in 2010? The original T-206s were distributed in 1909 AND 1911.
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Originally Posted by radman192
I have a Captivate that was unlocked by ATT. It still has Eclair 2.1 and I want to update. Does anyone have any advice as to which would be better, Gingerbread, IceCream, JellyBean or KitKat?
In my experience light JellyBean 4.2.2 ROMs run best on Captivate:
CM 10.1.0 Stable, SlimBean build 8, GamerzROM v4.0, ported CyanAOSP v.4.0.0, ported SuperNexus 2.0, etc.
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Twenty-nine-year old Amanda Harmer from Oklahoma City is the only child of an accountant and a draftsman. In 1996, she graduated high school as a valedictorian and immediately pursued her art degree at the University of Oklahoma. Three years later, she met her husband Neill
, whom Amanda married in 2004. Soon, she gave birth to her first baby boy, Aiden. Currently, she works as an art teacher at the Oklahoma Ciry Art Museum and the Fine Arts Institute in Edmond Oklahoma. During her free time, she immerses herself in painting, photography and eating. Amanda's New Year’s resolution is to get thin before Aiden realizes that she's fat.
Amanda teamed up with her husband Neill on their mission to lose weight. The two have been married for more than three years, have decided to overcome a major challenge in their life together, as most couples do. Neill and Amanda comprised the White Team on NBC's The Biggest Loser 5. Amanda initially weighed in at 204 lbs. They were eliminated in week 3, with Amanda weighing 185 lbs.
(Photo courtesy of NBC)
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APThe 2013 debt ceiling crisis and federal government shutdown are almost over.
House Speaker John Boehner has agreed to take up the Senate's plan to raise the nation's borrowing limit and reopen the government, National Review's Robert Costa reports. Boehner will allow the bill to pass with mostly Democratic votes.
Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) also told Bloomberg that Boehner will bring the Senate bill up for a vote.
Stocks are flying up on the news. The Dow was up 180 points in early trading.
There's still the question of whether the final bill will be able to get to President Barack Obama's desk by the Oct. 17 debt-ceiling deadline.
The House could take up the measure first, according to sources, which would remove some procedural obstacles and allow for quicker Senate passage. Senate Republicans have also been publicly urging Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the most likely senator to hold up passage of any Senate legislation, to relent and allow it to move quickly.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are close to a deal that would fund the government through mid-January and raise the debt ceiling through Feb. 7. It also will set up a budget conference that would end no later than Dec. 13.
A Democratic aide said the final deal will likely include an income-verification system for individuals and families receiving subsidies through the Affordable Care Act. But it won't likely include a one-year delay in the law's "reinsurance tax," a provision that is designed to spread risk among insurers and stabilize premiums in the first three years of the law.
The aide also said that under the deal, the Treasury Department will still be able to use "extraordinary measures" to work around the debt ceiling in the case that it is not raised by Feb. 7. This was a key White House priority.
"Should be included and allowed," the aide said.
Boehner's final decision comes after a conservative revolt led to a blow up on House leadership's plans to pass its own legislation on Tuesday. Conservatives did not think the legislation did enough to fundamentally change Obamacare.
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ISRCTN 92093279, EudraCT number: 2005-003438-17
More recently it has been found to have widespread anti-inflammatory and immuno-modulatory properties. As a consequence, it has been suggested that simvastatin may have a role in the treatment of sepsis. This argument is supported by data from animal models and case-control studies in humans.
This study will be the first double-blind, randomised, controlled trial of simvastatin (40mg) versus placebo in the treatment of severe sepsis in humans. It will investigate the effect of simvastatin on important inflammatory markers and monitor the safety and feasibility of administering simvastatin to patients with severe sepsis. If simvastatin has a significant effect on the inflammatory cascade in vivo there will be a sound biological rationale for proceeding with a large, multi-centre trial of simvastatin in severe sepsis.
Patients that are admitted to the Adult Intensive Care Unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford and the Adult Intensive Care Units of the Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust and with suspected severe sepsis will be approached to enter the study.
This project has been funded by the Moulton Charitable Trust.
The sponsor of this trial is the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust.
Dr V S Barber
Kadoorie Centre for Critical Care Research and Education
The John Radcliffe Hospital
Headington OXFORD OX3 9DU
Tel: 01865 857626
Fax: 01865 857611
In emergencies: 07900 580999
Randomisation service provided by: Sealed Envelope.com
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Everything about our safe and caring dental center in Lincoln, NE
Our dental center is designed to make your visit to the dentist a positive one
At West Gate Dental in Lincoln, NE, we’re committed to making your visit to our dental center
something to smile about. Whether you are in need of a basic cleaning or extensive restorative care, our team of professionals will provide you with the best possible care in a warm and nurturing environment.
Complete dental solution
As one of Lincoln’s most trusted dental centers, West Gate Dental offers patients a wide range of dental care and treatment. Our dental professionals have the training and experience to handle many types of dental issue. We place a great emphasis on preventative dental care.
At West Gate Dental, we believe patients not only deserve the finest dental care but that they are also entitled to a welcoming and relaxing environment. We'll do everything we can to make sure you're in the right frame of mind for your dental treatment.
We know your time is valuable and we make every effort to see you in an efficient manner and to see you promptly at your appointed time.
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News from the
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Mary in the
The Mary Page News items give insight into our interest areas, our outreach, and the many ways people honor Our Lady. We welcome your input and your comments.
A dedicated friend and volunteer of The Marian Library for fifty years, Mrs. Mildred Sutton has given countless hours toward organizing clippings of interesting items from diocesan papers and other publications. The "Sutton File" contains over fifty-six thousand items and is an indispensable source for replying to Marian devotion questions. For more information click into the Roesch Library Newsletter for Spring 2009 [requires Adobe Acrobat Reader].
Mary in Books, Films and Music
Marian Lectures available on CD
Mary, the Mother of Jesus is an insightful series of twenty-four talks (on eight Audio CDs) by world-renowned Mary scholar, Father Bertrand Buby, S.M. S.T.D., long-time Professor at the International Marian Research Institute in Dayton, Ohio. For the first time ever, you can all learn about Mary with one of the world's leading experts as your personal guide and teacher. Father Bert will instill in you the fervor to grow in your understanding and love of Mary.
For more details, click into NowYouKnowMedia.com or call 1-800-955.3904.
Radio Maria from the Marian Library
Francesca Franchina, MS. Ed., a long-time member of the Marianist Family, will be doing a series of Marian broadcasts through the local stations for Radio Maria WHJM (FM 88.7) in Anna, Ohio and WULM (AM 1600) in Springfield, Ohio. Called "Francesca and Friends: Why Mary?," the program airs every Wednesday from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM EST focusing on what is going on in the world about Mary, how to speak with others about Mary, and Mary in Scripture.
On Wednesday, April 29, 2009, Francesca Franchina speaks with Curtis Kneblik, Director of Transfiguration Center for Spiritual Renewal in West Milton, OH about applying Scripture readings in everyday life, Scripture and spiritual growth, understanding the language of the Bible, Lectio Divina made easy and more based on a course he designed and teaches, Praying the Bible for Ordinary People. CALL IN TOLL FREE; PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM (during the live show); 1-866-333-6279.
The broadcast may also be heard on-line at radiomaria.us [Click on the BVMary photo ... Scroll down to RADIO MARIA USA (English) ... Click on the windows icon or whichever media program you have on your PC.]. The web site also provides access to some previous broadcasts. We'll keep you informed about future programs. An encore of each show is broadcast Monday night from 8:30-9:30 pm EST one week after the original.
Fran's series, Through the Tummy to the Heart, (T5H) airs every Tuesday except the first Tuesday from 5:00-5:45 PM on RADIO MARIA WHJM and also online. The series encores Saturdays from 3:00-3:45 pm. Tune in 88.7 FM (WHJM) in the northern Archdiocese of Cincinnati and on line at www.radiomaria.us from anywhere in the world. Send email to Francesca with questions, comments, suggestions at email@example.com. Send email while the programs are going on if you cannot get through or if you are listening outside of the USA. CALL IN TOLL FREE; PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM (during the live show); 1-866-333-6279.
New Program: Living With Mary Today! Live: Thursdays and Fridays 2:30-3:00 PM EST: From the Pontifical International Marian Research Institute (IMRI) at the University of Dayton Marian Library, internationally-known Mariologists Fathers Johann Roten, Francois Rossier, Thomas Thompson, and Bertrand Buby of the Society of Mary (Marianists), and other IMRI faculty; Schoenstatt Sisters Jean Frisk and Danielle Peters, Michael Duricy and Brother Erik Otiende will discuss Marian themes such as The Blessed Mother and Ecumenism; Mary and The Family; Mary and Suffering, Marian Teachings and Writings of Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI; Mary and Scripture from the Founder of the Marianists, Blessed Wm. Joseph Chaminade; Mary and Vatican II, Marian Apparitions and others. The Marian Library at the University of Dayton houses the largest collection of Marian books and artifacts in the world and IMRI is the site of post-graduate studies in Mariology for the Doctorate, STL and STD. Find out more by visiting marypage.org. The University of Dayton; The Marian Library and IMRI are collaborators with the International Satellite Radio Maria Network and Radio Maria Ohio. Click here for the complete schedule of future programs planned to date.
This week's programs:
Sister Danielle Peters, Thursday, April 30, 2:30 PM on Mary as teacher of spiritual life I
Sister Danielle Peters, Friday, May 1, 2:30 PM on Mary as teacher of spiritual life II
From the Marian Treasure Chest
The Effect of The Virgin Mary in Intellectual and Spiritual Formation (by Brother John Samaha, S.M.)
An attempt to measure the effectiveness of the Vatican instruction about teaching Mariology, The Virgin Mary in Intellectual and Spiritual Formation, was made in 2008 (for the twentieth anniversary of the document's issuance) by Professor Sieme Laoul of the Marianum Theology Faculty in Rome.
A survey of 282 Catholic seminaries and universities worldwide revealed that 68% include a course about Mariology in their theology curriculum, as directed by the Vatican authorities. Either by neglect or lack of qualified instructors, 32% have not yet complied with the directive. Among the institutions that have complied, 60% offer separate courses in Marian theology, while the other 40% include Mariology in another area of study, such as ecclesiology or Christology.
In general, these statistics are encouraging. They indicate that more and more Mariology is being taught as an academic subject in theology programs. And this is what the 1988 Marian Year letter of instruction is seeking to achieve.
Current Exhibit Extended!
Fairest of All
The Marian Library gallery will show thirty works of Jan Oliver from January 30, 2009 through June 26, 2009. For more information, click into the article from UD's Campus News Digest or click here for virtual exhibit. On a related note, please see our answer to a reader's question, "Is There Marian Imagery in Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?" and Semiotics, Snow White and Mary: A Mystical Rose by Any Other Name?
The Marian Library Gallery is located on the seventh floor of Roesch Library. Free and open to the public, hours are Mon-Fri, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm or by appointment. Call 937-229-4214.
Additional Web Addresses for The Mary Page
In order to make our web site more accessible, The Mary Page may now be reached at the following URLs: lapagedemarie.org; lapaginademaria.org; marypage.org; themarypage.org; marypage.udayton.edu; campus.udayton.edu/mary; and themarypage.net. The original address on the University of Dayton site, www.udayton.edu/mary, remains active as well.
Two important Catholic websites have added The Mary Page to their list of Media Partners. CatholicWeb.com highlights items from The Mary Page in their section on Catholic News. Catholic.net includes a Mary Channel on their navbar with articles from The Mary Page. Please visit these sites in return. We expect continued collaboration with them in the future.
Radio Maria broadcasts from Milan, Italy, heard in forty-nine countries; WHJM broadcasts out of Louisiana across USA [including FM 88.7, an affiliate station in Anna, Ohio (north of Dayton) and AM 1600, an affiliate in Springfield, Ohio, which air regular Marian talks from UD's Marian Library every Wednesday at 11:30 am EST.]
Mary's Gardens, the website of the late John S. Stokes, Jr. is in the process of being migrated to The Mary Page in accord with his bequest. His children have also donated related physical holdings to The Marian Library. Click here for more information.
International Marian Research Institute Course Schedule
IMRI courses for the Spring 2009 semester concluded on April 3, 2009. The Summer 2009 course schedule is now available.
May, Mary's Month, Marian Coronation.
The program for this year's annual meeting of the Mariological Society of America (MSA) is now available online along with a letter from the MSA President. In our Korean section, we have updated News through 4/20/2009, and also posted Marian Commemoration Days for May.
Cardinal Saraiva to Commemorate Our Lady of Europe
Made public today was a letter from the Holy Father to Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins C.M.F., prefect emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, appointing him as special papal envoy to the closing celebrations of the Jubilee Year marking the seventh centenary of veneration of Our Lady of Europe. The event is due to take place in Gibraltar on May 5. The letter, written in Latin, is dated March 31.
The cardinal will be accompanied on his mission by two members of the clergy of the diocese of Gibraltar: Msgr. Paul Charles Bear, vicar general, Father Charles Azzopardi, apostolic vicar for youth.
The director and editors of The Mary Page under the auspices of the International Marian Research Institute do not necessarily endorse or agree with the events and ideas expressed in this feature. Our sole purpose is to report on items about Mary gleaned from a myriad of papers representing the secular press.
Taking Mary to the Air
From the top floor of the Roesch Library, the knowledge and expertise about Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, that resides at the University is being heard around the world.
Through a new partnership, the faculty and staff of the Marian Library and International Marian Research Institute are broadcasting several shows weekly to more than fifty countries through Radio Maria, an international network of Catholic radio stations.
"It's a wonderful way to broadcast the University of Dayton's message," said Father Johann Roten, S.M., director of the institute. "It allows us to have another way to spread the message of theology nationally and internationally as well as disseminate Catholic and Marianist values."
Roten and other faculty host a weekly program called Living with Mary Today!, which explores a variety of Marian themes including Mary and ecumenism, the founding of the Society of Mary, Marian apparitions, and Mary and suffering. ...
You are invited to help us pray for our Prayer Corner intentions. Please take a look! This site has been updated and enhanced and now allows users to directly submit prayer requests or to volunteer as a prayer partner for these intentions!
Marian Commemoration Days
To celebrate the month of May with Mary:
The Mary Page offers a variety of resources inviting study, reflection and meditation. We also list important Marian dates for each month of the year. Please see Marian Commemoration Days for the month of May.
Spring Meeting of the Ecumenical Society of the Blessed Virgin Mary, USA Chapter
Title: Development of a Model for an Ecumenical "Day with Mary"
Date: Saturday May 9, 2009, 9 am - 4 pm
Location: First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, 4 Mead Street, Walton, New York
The program will feature Rev. Dr. Donald Charles Lacy, Methodist pastor and author; Dr. Maura Hearden, Roman Catholic ecumenical Mariologist at De Sales University; Rev. Dr. Janyce Jorgensen, Lutheran minister and professor of Ecumenical Theology at St. Mary's Seminary in Baltmore, Maryland; Rev . Jennifer Juliano, pastor of the Walton church; and Dr. Virginia M. Kimball, Eastern Orthodox professor of Theology at Assumption College in Worcester, MA. The program will include a full presentation on Roman Catholic/Methodist dialogue on the Virgin Mary by Dr. Hearden and Lutheran ecumenical Mariology by Dr. Jorgensen. Also, an open discussion will be held on developing a model for a day of Marian prayer and reflection for Protestant churches. Everyone is invited and the program is free. A donation for lunch will be accepted. Membership in ESBVM, an international society, is $20 per year.
The Mary Page web site is updated frequently. Please stop in again and see What's New.
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Motivation and Scope
The functionality provided by modern data management systems is continuously expanding. New applications and usage patterns, the evolution of the underlying hardware and software infrastructure, and increased competition drive continuous innovation and expansion of these systems. As a result, it has become increasingly expensive to test and tune them, and these stages tend to dominate the release cycle. It is not unusual to find that fifty percent of the development cost derives from testing and tuning, and that several months are needed for testing before a new release can be shipped. This situation will only get worse unless new ideas can be brought to bear.
There is significant interest in testing database systems and applications within both the database and the software engineering communities. The goal of DBTest 2012 is to bring together researchers and practitioners from academia and industry to discuss key problems and ideas related to testing database systems and applications. We expect that this collaboration will facilitate the creation of research agendas and new techniques to address testing problems for database systems and database applications. The long-term objective of such work is to reduce the cost and time required to test and tune database products so that users and vendors can spend more time and energy on actual innovations.
DBTest 2012 will feature a keynote presentation from Oege de Moor.
Topics of Interest
- Testing issues in multi-tenant databases and cloud databases
- Testing techniques for data stream management systems
- Testing issues in distributed data processing frameworks (e.g., Hadoop)
- Testing techniques for database systems, data storage services, and database applications
- Generation of test artifacts (e.g., test databases, test queries)
- Interactions between testing and tuning of database systems
- Maximizing code coverage of database systems/applications
- Testing the reliability and availability of database systems
- Improving the usability of database systems
- Testing and designing systems that are robust to estimation inaccuracies
- Testing the efficiency of adaptive policies and components
- Identifying performance bottlenecks
- Robust query processing
- Metrics for predictability of query and workload performance
- Security and vulnerability testing
- War stories and vision papers
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Rawlings PROS20BR ProPreferred 2-Tone 12 inch Pitcher Glove
This Pro Preferred 12” model features a conventional back and the Basket Web pattern, which was the first flexible web that made the glove easier to squeeze. This pattern makes a great crossover glove for pitchers and infielders both, especially those that play on the left side of the infield such as 3rd base. The Pro Preferred line is made with supple Kip leather that provides a smooth look and feel. The Pittards performance sheepskin lining wicks away moisture and sweat to keep your hand dry and allows the glove to last several seasons.
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a maximum of 3 return shipments in any one year period.
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Re: firestone recall
I had personal experience with defective Firestone tires on two
Explorers, a '92 and a '99. In the early 90's this newsgroup was full
of postings about problems with shaking. Various causes were
identified, such as radius arm bushings. My '92 was about two years
old when it started to have intermittent shaking problems. Around 55
the front end would begin to shake as if everything up there was
loose. The Ford dealer blamed the tires, the tire dealer blamed the
Ford. By this time, the shocks were ruined from all the shaking, so I
installed Bilsteins. This did not solve the problem. Finally, I
replaced the tires with another set of Firestones. Had the same
problem. My Firestone dealer then replaced the tires with Michelin
LTX M/S. The problem disappeared and stayed gone until I sold the
vehicle last year. I now know the shaking was caused by the beginning
of tread separation on the Firestones.
When I bought the '99, I had the Firestones replaced with Michelins
before I took delivery. However, the spare was not replaced. After
about three years, during which time the spare had never been on the
road, I looked closely at it and saw that there were significant
cracks all around the tire at the edge of the belt. This tire was
beginning to fail and had never been run. Obviously, inflation was
not a factor. I got a free Michelin to replace the spare when Ford
decided to recall all Firestones. As I recall, Ford spent around $2
billion replacing these tires before Firestone recalled them.
The three biggest tire recalls in history were all Firestone and all
involved tread separation. Of course there are other reasons for tire
failure, such as under-inflation, but it seems obvious that there
really was a severe problem with tires used on Explorers from '91
On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 01:52:27 GMT, Al Tsiemers
>"Ulysses" <firstname.lastname@example.org> wrote in
>> "stevie" <email@example.com> wrote in message
>>> Now that some time has passed since the Firestone situation, I think
>>> interesting that you don't hear or read anything about Explorer
>>> As I recall, the Firestone company placed the blame on the Ford
>>> Explorer; Ford said the rollovers were due to Firestone tire failure.
>>> Now that the Firestone tires are have been removed, the press
>>> doesn't report any
>>> rollover accidents. Wonder who was to blame??
>>> I think almost any SUV would roll if the tires failed at a high
>>> it seems that the Firestones failed at a much higher rate than most
>>> tires. It's too bad that the Explorer got a bad reputation from the
>>> At first I regretted my decision to purchase a 2000 Limited, mostly
>>> of the Firestone situation. However, it has been a pretty good car.
>>> But I believe that both Ford and GM have to improve their quality to
>>> car sales in the US.
>> They also don't tell you how many of them were raised or had oversized
>> tires on them. It's just the media. They go on about something for a
>> while and then pick something else. Sometimes it's high-speed chases,
>> sometimes freeway shootings, and sometimes Explorers rolling over.
>> Just as long as they get you to watch the show. Since the Explorer is
>> the best-selling SUV it's a good choice for stories.
>Most of the stories seemed to disappear fairly quickly after people
>started pointing out to the media that the photos they were running on
>the front page under the headlines about the killer Firestones showed an
>unside-down Explorer wearing Goodyear shoes.
>Look closely at the SUVs being driven today. Almost every other one has
>at least one seriously underinflated tire.
>If you don't think an underinflated tire overheats and falls apart, then
>you probably still believe that those big chunks on the freeway are from
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HBC Fest is set to open in the Haebangchon area of Seoul’s Itaewon on May 16-18, with its biggest lineup yet.
Now in its ninth year, the festival has added a number of venues in Gyeongnidan, a nearby neighborhood with an increasing number of popular bars and restaurants.
Festival organizer Lance Reegan-Diehl said that after a few bars from the area asked about joining, interest snowballed ― 12 new venues have been added to the festival in both areas, more than doubling the festival’s size.
“In most cases I had more performers than I had space for so I had to make more space this time,” said Reegan-Diehl, adding that the increase in venues also allows each to space the bands out a little more.
|The LRD Band, led by HBC Fest organizer Lance Reegan-Diehl (right), will be among the bands playing Saturday at the festival in Haebangchon, Seoul. (Lance Reegan-Diehl)|
There are no outdoor performances at HBC Fest. The festival is a collection of live shows run alongside each other inside each venue, with each location sponsoring their own stage. The venues are free to enter, but have an incentive to get involved from sales on the day and general promotion of the area.
“It ends up becoming a yearlong promotion for everybody,” said Reegan-Diehl. “Certainly there is a large crowd to make your retail sales to on the weekend, but then there’s the residual effect, which is that people who don’t know this area, they have a great time. And they keep coming back again and again.”
The area has risen in profile since the festival’s inception, with an increase in the number of visitors generally, particularly Korean visitors. Reeghan-Diehl points to the positive aspects of this, including the increased number of dining options.
But he also said it helped create a more balanced view of the area.
“In one sense, it was easy to say, ‘Oh look at those foreigners. They make this big mess in Haebangchon.’ But now there are Korean people making a big mess in Haebangchon, so personally I would hope that shifts the balance a little bit from the opinion of ‘Oh it’s just them foreigners,’ to, ‘Oh it’s a business area.’”
He said that the festival was open to all genres of live music.
“I’ve never wanted to restrict it to a certain genre,” he said. I think that’s not what the festival has ever been about.”
At the same time, he insists on live music, saying this helps maintain the identity of the festival. Previous attempts at nonmusical performance had not been that popular, he explained, and recorded music didn’t fit the format.
“You need a band or you need to play,” said Reegan-Diehl. “So we’ve sort of just stuck with the fact that everybody has got to be a live act, basically.”
“From time to time I have been approached with the DJ thing,” he said.
“Some places will DJ music after the bands are done. But that is the business owner’s business. It’s not my business. And I think there’s enough DJ parties in Korea already.”
Early versions of the festival had led to interference by police and some complaints, but Reegan-Diehl said that he had since been working with the police and local authorities to ensure the festival goes smoothly. He credited the Yongsan detachment of the police with doing a good job of assisting the festival by managing the large numbers of people there.
“The authorities don’t want anyone run over, and they don’t want fits of road rage happening either. The police officers are simply here to see that the traffic keeps flowing and that people stay out of the street,” he said.
“That’s primarily the situation that we have. We are not policed in effect where we have officers unplugging musicians anymore.”
While the festival was still going ahead, Reegan-Diehl was keen to include things in the festival to acknowledge the Sewol ferry disaster. He said that many of the venues would have posters in the windows to memorialize the victims and that they had asked bands to wear yellow ribbons, which have become a symbol of respect for the victims.
Some venues would also have donation boxes for organizations helping the victims, he said.
“Let’s show that this festival has some respect for that disaster,” he said.
For more details on the HBC May Fest visit http://www.koreamusicweek.com/.
By Paul Kerry (email@example.com
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Sunday, July 10, 2011
Oh Boy! A Day to Remember
I don't get regular news from HK down here but one or two summaries have got through,including reactions of UK press. I note the Daily Mail has criticised Cameron's intention to investigate more widely media practices. Its editorial says:
"it's a 'dark day for the Conservative party, when its leader, in a bid to save his own skin,advocates the muzzling of a free press'.
It goes on to point out that it was a newspaper, The Guardian, which persisted with its investigation, [amid widespread press complacency,including from the Mail it neglects to point out]. I'm glad even the Mail, has now decided to back the premier UK newspaper's principled stand.
I was able, via my friend Roy, to access Steve Coogan's spiffing demolition of a N o W jobsworth on Newsnight recently. Do take a peek. It is so sweet to see those goitre eyed, knee-jerk Tories who dismissed this a 'reheated' story as irrelevant and transient when it has gone on to shake the government to its foundations. No doubt the awful News International will do something similar with the Sunday Sun but for the time being, it's still celebration time that an 'evil empire' has received a direct hit. Let's hope it continues to unravel.
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Barn Shed Plans
These barn shed plans come with full email support. Our downloadable plans come with detailed building guides, materials lists, and they are cheap too!
Of all the sheds I have built over the years, I have enjoyed building the gambrel style shed more than any other. It is the most functional and provides the most storage you can get for your money spent. I have always felt that with the loft area in a barn, you are making the best use of your money and it will be well spent when building a nice barn for your storage needs.
I would add too that building a barn will do you well for whatever reason you need, be it a utility shed, garden shed, tool shed, or just a workshop. Using it also for whatever hobby you may have, you just can't beat a barn.
So, with that said, here is my collection of barn shed plans. You'll find them fun and easy to use, economical because of their price, but more importantly, you will truly be surprised at the abundance of information you receive that is included with the plans.
And, you also get email support from me with your purchase! Try finding that anywhere else at these low prices!
12'w x 16'l x 14 'Tall Barn Plans
If you are looking to build a barn that has 'lots' of storage space, this is it!
This barn has 7' tall side walls that can easily be increased up to 8'. I like going with 7' side walls as it makes it really easy to use 4'x8' siding panels and gives you a nice overlap on the bottom of the barn for water protection.
Inside if you decide to build the loft that I have included with the plans, you'll have a full 5' from the loft floor up to the inside top of the roof. You can make the size of the loft as big as you want.
Purchase for $5.95 with the Paypal button below.
10'w x 12'l Gambrel Shed Plans
Now this barn will give you what your looking for! Lots of storage provided with a sturdy floor built with all treated lumber and floor joists 12" on center, and the option to use 'smart lap' siding which is pre-primed and ready to use to make your barn building really quick (if you are in a hurry that is!)
Download for $5.95 using the Paypal button below.
8'w x 10'l Small Barn Plans
This cute little barn is 8x10, has plenty of room in the loft area for storage, features a sturdy shed floor built with all treated lumber and floor joists 12" o.c.
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12'w x 12'l x 14' tall Gambrel Roof Shed
Instant download for only $5.95 through PayPal below.
12'w x16'l x14't barn with porch shed
Download for $9.95 includes plans for adding windows, shelving, ramp construction, and the loft built with 2x8 construction.
More information for this 12x16 Barn with porch, or buy now through paypal buttons below for just $9.95.
Your plans will be emailed to you via an instant download link which you will receive immediately after you submit your payment using the Paypal button below.
6'x8' Gambrel Roof Shed
This 6x8 gambrel roof shed is perfect for storing your garden tools in or even for building a nice little chicken coop for your chickens.
The 40 pages of plans come with a 20 page small barn building guide, 23 pages of detailed and illustrated full color plan views showing material cuts on all the items shown.
Also included at the end of these barn shed plans is an interactive 3d pdf file that lets you interactively rotate, pan, and zoom in on any framing detail and aspect of this neat little gambrel shed.
You also, once again, get email support from me on any questions you may have about these barn shed plans or building aspects of this gambrel shed.
Learn more about this 6x8 gambrel shedor purchase now by using the paypal button below.
12'x24' Barn with Porch Plans
Now these barn shed plans could actually be used for a tiny house!
A nice front porch, huge loft area, big 5' double shed doors, and a separate 30" entry door off the porch.
Take a tour around this small barn by downloading an interactive 3d pdf file. You'll need adobe pdf reader version 9.0 or newer.
Learn more about this 12x24 Barn shed or purchase for $12.95 with the paypal buttons below.
10'x16' Barn Shed Plans
Another small barn that will be so easy for you to build! And talk about being roomy enough to store all your garden stuff in or even build it to use for a small shop. The side wall height gives you enough headroom to walk around easily in.
The neat thing about barn sheds is the flexibility you have with the loft space. You can cover the entire loft area with flooring and have a pull down ladder going up to it, or just cover half the loft and have yourself a big open space off any part of the floor you desire.
The possibilities of what you can do with this shed are endless and you will see after getting your plans just how easy this backyard storage building will be to build.
I offer these plans at my other website barn-n-shed-plans.com and you can learn more about them here or purchase with the paypal buttons below for immediate download for just $5.95. These plans are in pdf format and come with email support for any questions you may have about the construction process.
8'x12'Gambrel Shed Plans
This small barn is 8'x12' and is just over 11' tall. It has lots of storage in the loft area which you can make small or big, it's up to you!
Once again the framing is all 2x4 lumber with all treated floor and smartside siding panels. You can change the style of siding if preferred. The doors are double shed doors and are 4' wide.
or purchase below using the buttons located below through paypal and ejunkie.
If you are comfortable building everything on your small barn but need plans for framing the barn style roof? Here's plans for shed roof trusses.
By John Shank, Copyright© Shedking.net 2004-2014.
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“I always have eggs for quick and easy meals I know my three young sons will love," says Sara Wells, co-blogger for the family foodie site Our Best Bites. She shares the two recipes she swears by for fueling her three kids:
1 I'll scoop out baked potatoes, crack an egg inside the skins, and top with shredded cheese, crumbled bacon, and diced veggies, then bake for 20 minutes.
2 Or for a healthy twist on mini-quiche, I line a muffin tin with sliced deli ham and pour in beaten eggs mixed with cheese, diced red peppers, and chopped spinach, then bake for 15 to 20 minutes. The ham creates an edible serving container for the egg cups, and my kids rarely notice the veggies!
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Published February 26, 2014 08:48
Looking for family accommodation for the school holidays? Kids under 12 stay free in our special School Holiday Deal at Singa Town Lodge. Book any of our Suites at Singa, and up to two kids (under 12) stay free when sharing with at least one adult. And don’t worry, we love teenagers too: kids from 12-17 stay at half price when sharing with adults.
December feels like a long way away already: thank heavens it’s vacation time again! If you’re looking for a more affordable way to get out in the sunshine, Singa is the place for you. Just 3 minutes’ walk from beautiful Summerstrand Beach in PE, Singa is a luxurious and tranquil haven. And since we don’t want you to have to compromise on luxury on your family holiday, we figured we’d let the little guys in for free.
So come on, bring your kids to Port Elizabeth (PE) for a break, and enjoy:
- Non-stop beach action surf, swim, run, and play: hours of fun only minutes away from Singa. PE has wonderful, child-friendly beaches where the water is warm and the waves are temperate.
- Cricket, cricket and more cricket: Fun for dad and a great opportunity for father-son bonding time. For children, cricket ovals are always full of excitement. St George’s has amazing historical value too, so you can engage their young minds while watching the game.
- Ten pin bowling just five minutes’ drive away: Head here for heaps of fun as a family. It’s always fun to do something everyone can join in, never mind how young or how old. This is a family favourite but it’s also a really great place for your kids to meet other kids.
- The Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World: We like the Boardwalk Casino because you can visit at any time of the day and there’s always something interesting happening. It's a great place to take the whole family because you're almost guaranteed to find something for everyone. The casino is world-class, featuring 781 modern slot machines and 23 American Roulette, Blackjack and Poker tables. We love that you can also enjoy a blast from the past in the entertainment area, having heaps of fun on the bumper cars, and rides. In the amusement arcade, many of the old machines are still running introducing the kids to the machines you remember from the 1980s and 1990s. There’s also a cinema and an amphitheatre where you can catch regular shows and current Hollywood Box-Office favourites.So come on, book your break at Singa, and enjoy the best of PE’s beachfront from a luxurious base, at fantastic family rates.
Valid: 27 Mar – 7 April 2014
Terms and conditions
Occupancy: Max 2 adults sharing with two children (under 12) included
Children 12-17 yrs sharing with adults will be charged at 50% of adult rate
Special rate applies only to suites and view suites
Children are accommodated on queen-sized sofa beds
Subject to availability
This special cannot be used in conjunction with any other special
The rate includes breakfast and excludes beverages and items of a personal nature
To book, telephone +27 (0)41 5029400 or email: firstname.lastname@example.org
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Therapedic International Updates Popular Kathy Ireland Home Collection For Las Vegas Market
Furniture Industry News Update -
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Top 10 bedding producer, Therapedic International announced it is revamping its Kathy Ireland ‘First Lady’ collection with updated features and aesthetic enhancements. Most notably, the line-up will now feature multiple layers of latex with varying densities, providing a range of comfort levels and will be shown at the Las Vegas Furniture Market, July 30 – August 3, 2012.
The top line in the Kathy Ireland Home Collection includes four updated models, including: the 9-inch Kathy Ireland Alexandria, a low-profile design with a 2-inch layer of Talalay latex; the 11-inch Kathy Ireland American Splendor, a high-profile design featuring two layers of Talalay latex; the 13-inch Kathy Ireland Romantic Elegance with 6-inches of latex offered at different density levels; and the Kathy Ireland Grand Luxury featuring a full 8-inches of latex of varying densities. Additionally, the ticking used for the line has been updated to a textured colorful beige and green. The mattresses now boast a stretch knit, removable, zippered cover with an embroidered Kathy Ireland Home logo at the center of the bed.
“The specialty sleep category has been growing at a rapid rate, with latex offerings at the forefront of that growth,” said Therapedic International President and CEO Gerry Borreggine. “Our Kathy Ireland Home collections have been some of our most successful beds and retailers are constantly asking for new models. Based on dealer demand and the popularity of the category, updating the First Lady series just seemed like a logical move.”
The suggested retail price for the collection ranges from $1,299 to $2,999 in queen. Experience the new Kathy Ireland Home collection in Therapedic’s showroom at the Las Vegas Furniture Market, located in space B-822.
About Therapedic International: Therapedic International is a 55-year-old mattress and sleep products manufacturer, with over 50 licensees producing products under the Therapedic brand label throughout the world. It is a recognized top-10 mattress brand, and has significantly increased its brand awareness and distribution in the related sleep products categories over the past five years.
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Jaimal Kumar, 20, the Dalit whose dead body was found at Devsar-Kusambi road in Bhiwani on Wednesday morning was killed by Parveen alias Lala, 20 of Rajput community and his friend Kuldeep Kumar of Dalit community, was eliminated for opposing to stop the accused from meeting his sister.
Both the accused were arrested on Wednesday evening, said Inspector Ramesh Kumar, from Bhiwani sadar police by adding that Parveen main accused used to like Jaimal's sister but victim had sparred him over the issue in past several issue.
Police said: "With the motive to eliminate Jaimal and evade police action, main accused along with his friend Kuldeep had invited him for some job on the outskirts of Devsar-Kusambi road in Bhiwani and first drank liquor with him till late night and attacked him with sharp edged weapons".
Bhiwani SP Simardeep Singh said in a press conference at Bhiwani on Thursday: "The accused who came in a car on Tuesday late evening first drank liquor with him and then stabbed him with sharp edged weapons which left him seriously injured and carried the victim in the car to throw it in a pond".
He said : "But later they thought of portraying the incident an accident case and tied the victim with tree on the outskirts of Devsar-Kusambi village near Bhiwani town and rammed the car repeatedly on victim till he was dead". Their car broke down and they laid down the victim's dead body in the car and fled from the spot, he added.
However, Jaimal's father Rajpal had alleged that the accused had been harbouring enmity with his son over an issue occurred during his marriage in 2012 over ferrying 'Gurchari' in the village. Upper caste members didn't allow Jaimal to sit on elephant as a part of marriage ritual. Based on his complaint, police had arrested both of accused after registering a murder case against them.
On the motive of accused behind killing, DSP Bhiwani Virender Singh said: "The main accused Parveen alias Lala used to like the sister of Jaimal, both had a dispute over this in past also, which resulted in killing of victim on Tuesday night".
Bhiwani SP said "Though Police is investigating the matter but 'Gurchari' row alleged by victim's father doesn't seem to be the reason behind the murder. Some old matter seems to the motive behind the murder of Dalit youth".
The post mortem report found presence of alcohol and strangulation marks around the neck of deceased dead body.
It may be noted that police found the dead body of a Dalit youth identified as Jaimal on the outskirts of Devsar-Kusumbi road in Bhiwani lying in a car on Wednesday morning.
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As a long established business, we can take care of all your 3PL needs from receiving and storing your products to pick and pack and transport management. Experience the difference with McPhee. McPhee Distribution is Australia’s number one choice for Third Party Warehousing (3PL Warehousing ), Third Party Logistics (3PL) Warehousing and Distribution with the wide range of locations and storage solutions backed by state of the art software.
A new face for the fourth generation transport family that was first established in 1923… McPhee Distribution Services is the new name for an established Australian logistics business. With modern warehousing facilities right across Australia and an old fashioned customer service approach, McPhee Distribution provides the perfect partnership.
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OHLONE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
43600 Mission Boulevard, Fremont, CA
Minutes of Citizens’ Oversight Committee
August 4, 2003
Page 1 of 4 Pages ADOPTED
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ken Ballard, Dan Chang, Pat Danielson, James Griffin, Leo Hinkle, Jim Laub,
George Mathiesen, Emily Sawyer,
MEMBERS ABSENT: Christopher Gray, Louis Willett
PRESENT: Douglas Treadway, President/Superintendent
Deanna Walston, Vice President, Business Services/Deputy Superintendent
Simon Barros, Director of Facilities
OPEN MEETING: The meeting was called to order by Pat Danielson at 6:37 p.m.
Pat Danielson led the pledge of allegiance.
A roll call vote was taken, and all members were present except Christopher Gray and Louis Willett.
The Committee members introduced themselves to Dr. Treadway and identified their representation on the Committee.
from the Audience None
from Committee Members JimLaubexpressed appreciation for receiving fiscal data from staff which provided an opportunity to review the data before the meeting.
1. Approval of minutes from the June 2, 2003, Meeting
2. Approval of the Agenda
3. Introduction of Dr. Treadway to the Committee
Dr. Treadway stated that he is appreciative of the Bond Oversight Committee and their responsibilities. He stated that he looks forward to working with the Committee on these exciting projects. He advised that he has an open-door policy and would be happy to communicate with committee members any time they wish.
4. Update on Student Representative to the Committee
Deanna advised that on August 13, 2003, the Board of Trustees of Ohlone College will appoint a new student representative to the Bond Oversight Committee. Deanna noted that there might be a need for a second member to be appointed at a later date.
Pat stated that a letter had been sent to Yelena Abubekerova thanking her for her service on the committee. Committee members discussed different options of terms for the student; Pat noted that since this is a mandated membership, it is important that the student representative attend the meetings.
5. Appointment/Approval of Committee Secretary
George was nominated to act as Committee Secretary.
Hinkel/Moved/Ballard/Seconded to close the nominations for Committee Secretary.
George thanked the Committee for this appointment.
6. Review of Website Posting Policy
Pat advised that this policy is still being worked on--item tabled until a future meeting.
7. Report on User Group Meeting of June 12, 2003
Emily reported that on June 12, KMD had a kick-off meeting for the user groups. The kick-off meeting was followed by individual user group meetings on June 12, June 19, and June 23. The purpose of the meetings was to discuss the overall project with each of the groups and to discuss their suggestions and needs.
The Student Health Center, Admissions and Records, Financial Aid, Information Center, Lobby, Campus Activities, Associated Students of Ohlone College, Cafeteria, Student Study, and EOPS were areas addressed at the June 12 User Group meeting.
Facilities, Security, Building 9, and the Bookstore were addressed at the June 19 meeting, and groups which will be housed in the New Student Services Building were discussed at the June 23 meeting.
Emily noted that KMD will provide the Bond Oversight Committee (BOC) members with a summary report of these meetings. Emily also distributed a list of the representatives for each of the user groups and their contact information.
Dan stated that all members of the BOC should be notified of all user group meetings. Pat recommended that a system be established so that all members will be notified. Doug noted that many meetings are being scheduled and that it would be difficult for the committee to attend all of the meetings. It was reiterated that the BOC is to observe and not participate in decision-making. Pat noted that the District’s BOC is probably one of the models and that we need to pay attention to the system in establishing a basic system so that we can do what we need to do when we need to do it.
Ken asked Pat to clarify the meaning of “observer.” Pat explained that being an observer means the taking of notes and bringing the information back to the groups to share. Doug pointed out that it is important for the Committee not to be perceived as trying to influence or move a group to certain positions.
8. Update on OCNC and Student Support Services Building—Highlights of the Adopted Master Plan
The consensus of the group is that the Master Plan is a very good plan. Doug advised that our expectation is that there will be some amendments to the Master Plan. Don stated that Deanna has done a wonderful job working to get the contracts in order. Deanna stated that an agreement for residue cleanup is going to the Board on August 13, 2003, advising that we need to enter into a cleanup agreement to address the toxaphene issue on the Ohlone College Newark Site.
Don reported briefly on the two projects (OCNC and SSS Buildings), noting that the two projects are almost at identical positions and are on schedule. Both architects have been authorized to start the architecture. There may be minor changes, but the square footage remains the same.
He advised that both architects are on very aggressive schedules and the challenge is to make sure we have consensus on everything we are doing—a collaborative process. He stated that they are waiting for the faculty to return from summer break to have full collaboration on the user groups. Deanna noted that the president wants to be part of this process, and we will be revisiting the schedule. Doug stated that down the road he sees his main task for the district is to create a more clear vision of the district and the points of interest. Doug recommends a vision of something like an idea of a 24 X 7 regional magnet center for learning in at least a 30-mile radius –all day and night.
9. Update on Status of Project Delivery Method
10. Suggestions for next Agenda
Fiscal Year Report on the bond (both bond manager and Ohlone financial staff) for period ending June 30, 2003
Website posting policy
Seating of new student representative
User Group meeting report (review schedule)
Simon Barros will arrange a tour of gym at 6:00 p.m. to look at new floor and
Committee agreed to set the next meeting for October 6, 2003.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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with Live, Record and Playback Data Capability and O2 Monitor Test for OBDII (Post-1996) Vehicles
- Compatible with all OBD II-compliant vehicles from 1996 to the present
- Large easy-to-read LCD screen displays DTCs and their descriptions
- Fully updateable via the Internet, so it will work with future vehicle models
- TrueLink Technology assures a fast and accurate diagnostic output
The Actron CP9180 OBD II AutoScanner Plus Diagnostic Code Scanner encompasses many professional features in an inexpensive scan tool. If you are new to diagnostic scanners, this handy tool connects to your vehicle, scans various parts of your car, truck or SUV, and retrieves a list of diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and code definitions from your vehicle's computer. But even if you're a veteran to scanners and auto repair, you'll be impressed with the new functionality that Actron has added to the CP9180. This device not only scans your vehicle, it also allows you to freeze-frame live timing and pinpoint your vehicle's problem. Instead of having to recreate a scenario over and over again, you can now playback the timing to scrutinize all the data and make a clear diagnosis. Combine this with Internet connectivity and the ability to interface with a PC, and you have a powerful, professional diagnostic scanner in the palm of your hand. This device is compatible with all OBD II (On-Board Diagnosis II) compliant vehicles manufactured in North America, Asia, and Europe from 1996 to the present.The Actron CP9180 easily scans and retrieves DTCs. TrueLink Technology assures a fast and accurate diagnostic output.The CP9180 is bilingual (Spanish). View other features.
In addition, the CP9180 is fully updateable via the Internet, so it is designed to accommodate future vehicles as well. The device features a large, easy-to-read backlit screen that shows the trouble code and its definition. And although you still have to fix the problem that your scanner detects, this device will deactivate the "check engine" light on your dash so you'll no longer be distracted while you drive. Every Actron scan tool and code reader incorporates CAN (Controller Area Network) and the patented TrueLink Technology which guarantees the tool will link to and communicate with every OBD II compliant vehicle. This assures a fast and accurate diagnostic output -- a key ingredient to an effective repair.
The CP9180 is simple and easy to use. The included OBD II cable provides both data and power connections, while the USB cable offers a quick and easy way to connect your scanner to your PC. In addition to connecting to the computer for Internet updates, you'll also appreciate the CP9180's USB connectivity because it makes printing DTCs and other information a breeze. Once the scanner is connected to your vehicle, the user friendly menu provides a variety of information in a snap. This device displays freeze frame data, O2 monitor tests, state emissions, and even records and displays live sensor data so you know what's happening with your vehicle as you make adjustments. Other features include an OBD II code library built right into the tool, an OBD II drive cycle mode, battery power so you can review diagnostic data even when the scanner is disconnected from your vehicle, and a bilingual (English, Spanish) mode.
Another important thing to remember is that all emission testing facilities will fail a vehicle that has the "check engine" light illuminated at the time of the test -- even if it is only lit to remind you of a past-due oil change or 60,000-mile tune-up. With this scanner, you can shut off the check engine light and pass the emissions test on your terms. The menu also alerts you of any pending DTCs and reads the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) status. By reading the MIL status the scanner gives insight into what might cause your "check engine" light to turn on in the near future. In this way, the scanner also provides some preventive measures to help you keep a close eye on your vehicle's systems. These functions, combined with the simple keypad used to read, erase, and navigate DTCs, make the CP9180 scanner a perfect solution for identifying problems with your vehicle and keeping you safe on the road.What's in the Box
Actron CP9180 OBDII AutoScanner Plus diagnostic code scanner, OBD II cable, USB cable, soft case, and professional companion CD.
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I told my kids I was making them scarves since we are moving in December to a cold place and we have been on a tropical island for 5 years.
We've become pretty acclimated to Okinawa and I have a feeling we are going to freeze our butts off. :)
So I asked the boys which Super Mario characters they wanted on their scarves. T chose Mario & Luigi. So here they are. I think it turned out pretty well.
The color changes are a PAIN, but well worth it when you see the end result. I don't like to carry the extra colors along because I don't like when you can see them through the top color, so at each color change I cut and tied it off.
This left MANY MANY ends to weave in and was probably the most time consuming part of this project. But if you are up to the challenge, here is my attempt at a pattern. You should know how to do color changes and hdcs in order to complete this scarf. It can be kind of confusing following the chart when you turn and are coming back across the character as you will go left to right and then right to left to make the character. I don't know how to explain that part any better, but once you start working on it, you should see what I am talking about.
worsted weight yarns
Size H crochet hook (hook size will determine size of scarf)
Chart of characters
With main scarf color chain 23
Row 1 Hdc in 2nd chain from hook. Hdc all the way across, then ch1 and turn.
Row 2 Hdc in all across, ch1 and turn.
You should have 22 stitches across. The character at it's largest is 16 stitches, so start with 3 hdcs in the main color then start the chart.
After the character is finished do as many rows of the main color in hdcs as you want until you get your desired length, then start Luigi chart.
After Luigi is finished add 2 rows of main color hdcs and finish off.
The blue around the charted characters indicates where you would do the main color of the scarf. Your scarf will not look exactly like my scarf does in the middle. I improvised with an hdc, ch1 skip 1 stitch, but I was unsure of exactly what I did, so I just suggest in the pattern to hdc across, but if you are more advanced you can change that part of the pattern to suit your needs.
I hope this is clear to anyone trying to make this scarf.
This would not be a good pattern for a beginner with all of the color changes and chart usage.
Any questions or comments welcomed.
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Internationally acclaimed Sony Classical recording artist and Greek tenor Mario Frangoulis, who recently performed at the Leadership 100 21st Annual Conference, spoke to Greek Reporter about his international career, his new album and how an artist can stick to classical music in the pop era. Watch the interview below:
Frangoulis, often referred to as one of Greece’s “national treasures”, is a dedicated Hellene who thinks of himself as an ambassador for Greece all over the world. He sings in Italian, Spanish, English, French and Greek, enabling him to truly connect with global audiences. He has had the honor of performing with some of the world’s greatest artists, including Placido Domingo, Lara Fabian, Sarah Brightman, Justin Hayward, and Natalie Merchant, in addition to collaborating with Greece’s most famous composers, Mikis Theodorakis and Yannis Markopoulos, and world-acclaimed singers George Dalaras, Alkistis Protopsalti, and Glykeria, to name a few.
Fragoulis was Born in what is now the Republic of Zimbabwe to Greek parents. He was raised in Athens, Greece. At the age of 17, he attended London’s prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama to study acting and singing. While at Guildhall he was discovered by Sir Cameron Mackintosh, who is referred to by The New York Times as “the most successful, influential and powerful producer of our time.” Upon his graduation, he was hired to play the character Marius in Les Miserables in London’s West End. Soon thereafter, he was invited by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber to play the role of Raoul in Phantom of the Opera to great critical acclaim.
During this time, Frangoulis discovered the operatic side of his voice. He won the Maria Callas Prize and, juggling this new-found opportunity in opera with an emerging stage career, he studied in Italy with the world-famous tenor Carlo Bergonzi, and, upon the recommendation of one of his mentors, the legendary mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne, with the acclaimed Spanish tenor Alfredo Kraus, becoming the only private student the late Kraus ever accepted. He continued his studies at the Julliard School of Music in New York under the guidance of Dodi Protero, solidifying his skill as a vocalist and musician.
Anything but a conventional opera singer, he won the role of Tony in West Side Story at Milan’s La Scala for the New Millennium and appeared in films such as De Lovely with Kevin Kline, on television, and even in epic presentations of ancient Greek plays such as The Birds, Prometheus, and The Bacchae.
A true humanitarian, Frangoulis is recognized all over the world for his charity work, supporting events and organizations such as: Voices for Darfur, José Carreras’ Leukemia Foundation, and organizations addressing AIDS issues, and homelessness prevention and intervention. He is most passionate, however, about any cause pertaining to the protection of “at risk” children. In 2008, he was invited by Nobel Peace Laureate Betty Williams to be a Global Ambassador for Peace for her organization, The World Centers of Compassion for Children International, and as a result, was invited by the Dalai Lama to sing at his 2009 Peace Summit in Vancouver, Canada. Simultaneously, he became an Ambassador for the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans in support of their goal to provide college scholarships for high-risk, high-potential youth throughout the United States.
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City of Atlanta red light cameras to stay another year
Atlanta City Hall will ask the city council to approve a one-year extension of a contract for its system of red light cameras.
The city's contract with a private firm to run the cameras expires March 16.
City spokesman Reese McCranie said the Department of Public Works will ask the council to approve the one-year extension.
Doorya Farooqi, the city's chief operating officer, said in January that the city was reassessing whether to continue the red-light camera program after the contract expires. Under the program, cameras capture the license plates of motorists accused of running red-lights at certain intersections, and fines are issued for violations.
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Sep 28 2013
Last night I went duck watching in Downtown Pittsburgh.
It’s easy to identify the large duck. Look closely and you’ll see he has company, a mallard in the foreground.
Rubber ducky is huge! Here he’s about to go under the Ft. Duquesne Bridge.
See him for yourself on the Allegheny River near the Point. He’ll be watching Downtown until (approximately) October 20.
(photos by Kate St. John)
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Madison County High School senior FFA members Lauren Bridges, left, and Karlee Jarrett are shown sitting on the lawn in front the Capitol building during the 2008 Washington Leadership Conference held recently in Washington.
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left shoulder upper back
I have both ears triple pierced and my nose single pierced on the left nostril.
How about you?
Quoting diaperstodating:Yes. I have two tattoos, and two piercings on each ear.
Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man. ~Rabindranath Tagore
2 piercings in each ear 1 tat for now
On my left ankle, roses going around...
just one in the ears. used to have double but they closed up.
I have (or had, maybe) one hole in each ear. I got my ears pierced as a teen, but haven't worn earrings in so long that the holes probably closed up. No tattoos or any other piercings.
No I do not
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Bob Griese: “The toughest player I faced that season was Mean Joe Greene in the AFC Championship Game. He was always talking to me saying he would come back and visit me in the pocket.”
Who sets/set the bar at your position?
Tannehill: “There are some really good ones to choose from, starting with Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. Drew Brees has been up there for the past number of years. I guess the guy most similar to me is Aaron Rodgers because he runs around a little bit. I like to get outside the pocket and do that as well as throw on the run.”
Griese: “Definitely the guy who set the bar at my position that year was Joe Willie Namath just because he was who he was.”
What has been/was the most memorable moment of your career?
Tannehill: “I think the game-winning drive we had against Seattle at home because it was a big win for us. It came down to the last drive and we were able to go win it at the end.”
Griese: “I’d say winning the Super Bowl over the Washington Redskins to complete our undefeated season. That really was our goal after losing in the Super Bowl the year before. Going undefeated just happened as a result. The second-most memorable moment was breaking my leg and dislocating my ankle.”
What is your best Coach Philbin/Coach Shula story?
Tannehill: “I’d have to say his dancing after wins because it’s classic. It’s a little bit of like a Riverdance mixed with an elf dance maybe. I’m not sure how to classify it, but he does it after most wins. We get him pumped up and he hits the dance.”
Griese: “Actually, my best Coach Shula story took place in the Super Bowl the year before against Dallas. took a 29-yard sack and came to the sideline and Coach Shula always liked to call plays, so I said, ‘All right, you like to call plays? It’s third-and-29. You’ve got this one.’ And he said, ‘Oh, no, you got us into this mess, you get us out of it.’ That was the one I remember best.”
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Sappi has agreed to pay $1.25 million to clear its obligations under previously granted tax abatements, according to a legal settlement coming before the Muskegon City Commission Tuesday.
That agreement, being recommended by City Manager Bryon Mazade, also includes a provision that Sappi would pay the city an additional $500,000 into an "economic development" fund.
The tentative agreement that must be approved by city commissioners would keep the city and the company out of potentially lengthy and costly legal disputes.
The company also agrees to withdraw two significant property tax assessment appeals filed with the Michigan Tax Tribunal. The company would accept its 2009 property tax assessment but retain the right to appeal future property assessments, according to the tentative agreement.
"We approached this from a standpoint that there were issues that remained outstanding," Mazade said of the Sappi property taxes and the closure of the plant. "We think we have resolved these short of any major dispute."
The proposed $1.25 million settlement payment would be collected by the city and funds dispersed to other taxing units, such as Muskegon County and Muskegon Community College. The city is expected to receive approximately $200,000 of the settlement payment, Mazade said.
The $500,000 economic development fund would be available for job creation efforts within the city but be spent at the sole discretion of the Muskegon City Commission.
The unresolved property tax issues between the city and Sappi relate to 10 property tax abatements the company received from the city since 1997. The Muskegon County Equalization Department lists the value of Sappi's abated real estate and equipment at more than $32.8 million -- slightly more than half of the value of the entire Sappi facility.
The 10 "industrial facilities tax certificates" were for new investments at the sprawling plant on Muskegon Lake. A portion of the new property taxes on those investments were abated for a specific length of time during which the company agreed to maintain certain levels of employment.
If the job levels were not met, the tax abatement agreements obligated the company to pay taxes that were abated, the city maintains. However, in the agreement the company would not admitting to any specific property tax liabilities.
Mazade said he could not say how much the city believes the company could owe in abated taxes. However, the company's tax liabilities are likely greater than the settlement payments, Mazade said.
Sappi had more than 100 years of manufacturing history in Muskegon at the time it ended operations and put the facility at 2400 Lakeshore up for sale. At the end, the company employed approximately 200 workers but at its peak employed 800-1,000 high-paid industrial workers.
The company has been quietly looking for a buyer for its Muskegon facility.
The paper mill had a total taxable amount of $31.2 million, meaning that property tax assessors valued the plant at $62.4 million. That was 0.66 percent of the entire county taxable value in 2009, the third largest taxpayer. Consumers Energy and Alcoa Howmet were the No. 1 and No. 2 largest taxpayers, respectively, in the county last year.
The Muskegon City Commission has the Sappi agreement on its Tuesday agenda. The commission meets at 5:30 p.m. at Muskegon City Hall, 933 Terrace. A Sappi representative is expected to attend the meeting, city officials said.
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California Genealogy and History Archives
west has become endeared to Mr. Brown through the associations of a
lifetime. Born in the state of Nevada, reared in Oregon and identified
with California ever since early manhood, he represents all that is
progressive, resourceful and alert in the vast region west of the
Rockies. Mental attainments conspicuously rich and social qualities
pre-eminently attractive have brought him influence in local affairs and
especially in the order of Masons, whose organization he has served with
tact as past master of the blue lodge, past high priest of the Royal
Arch chapter and past thrice illustrious master in the council, meantime
utilizing these offices as avenues for the exercise of generous
philanthropies and the other worthy measures that form the unwritten
creed of the order.
family residence was at Virginia City, Nev., for some years and during
that time occurred the birth of Egbert Alfred Brown, September 20, 1878.
In very early life he was taken to Oregon by his parents and there he
attended the common schools, completing his education in text-books,
although since then he has been a constant reader and thoughtful
observer, thereby greatly broadening his fund of information. "When
in 1895 he accompanied his mother to Sacramento he secured employment as
clerk in a department store and continued there for some time. During
1898 he entered the California State Bank as an office assistant,
beginning in the institution at the lowest salary and in the most humble
capacity of any of the employes. However, he soon proved his worth and
rose by gradual promotions to the position of assistant cashier. When
the bank surrendered its charter and became merged into the present
institution, the California National Bank, he remained as a trusted
employe and still holds the position of assistant cashier.
The comfortable home of Mr. Brown is brightened by the presence of his three children, Eleanor, Phoebe and Oliver. His wife, who was Miss Pearl Jackson, is a native daughter of California and a member of an honored pioneer family of Sacramento. Her father, Oliver Jackson, for many years held the office of chief of police in Sacramento. Mr. Brown's grandfather, George Bruce, for a long period acted as landlord of the Bruce house in this city. As early as 1852 he crossed the plains accompanied by his young wife and settled in Sacramento, whose gradual growth he. helped to promote by his own energetic and capable business efforts. In the annals of the city his name holds a place of prominence as that of a loyal pioneer. Supplementing the labors which gave him prominence in the frontier era, his grandson, Egbert A. Brown, supports the measures which he believes to be best adapted to the permanent welfare of the community and in politics gives steadfast allegiance to the Republican party, while fraternally he has membership with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in addition to his identification with the Masons previously mentioned. The Episcopal Church receives his generous support in its maintenance and charitable efforts and for years he has been one of its communicants in the Sacramento parish.
Transcribed by Peggy Hooper 2011
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When we were last visiting my in-laws up in central Wisconsin, we decided to take a trip a few miles east to the Plover, Wisconsin area. It turns out that a few of my wife’s ancestors settled in that area and were supposed to be buried nearby. We took a drive out there one morning and happened to find a cemetery in Whiting, Wisconsin where our info said they were buried. It turned out to be the correct one, fortunately. We were looking specifically for Nathaniel & Rosina (ARNOLD) SHANNON, my wife’s maternal great-great-grandparents. There were a lot of SHANNONs in the cemetery and we did find Rosina’s headstone. Unfortunately, due to the position of the sun, it is very hard to make anything out on the stone. I’m pretty sure it says, “Rosina – wife of N Shannon – Dec 18 1824 – Dec 20 1899.” There was an Nathaniel SHANNON buried next to her, but since it was a Civil War stone I don’t think it was her husband since he would’ve been in his 50s when that war was fought. More than likely that is their son, Nathaniel. We didn’t find her husband’s burial spot, but we may have missed it on the side of her’s or another’s.
Tombstone Tuesday: Rosina Shannon
I started genealogy research about mid-1999. My grandfather had passed away in April of that year. Since then I’ve done a lot of research not only for myself, but for friends and other relatives. In 2006, I married the love of my life, Darcy, and welcomed the birth of our daughter, Aerissa Jean, in 2010 and our son, Xander Lee, in 2012. I can’t wait to tell them stories about all of their ancestors.
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After some research, I think I’ve traced the marriage of my great-great grandparents, Frank Zalewski & Anna Lindner, to Parafia św. Barbary w Świętem (or the Parish of St. Barbara at Święte.) According to a translation of their Polish Wikipedia entry: The parish was founded in about 1300 by the Teutonic Knights. During the Thirteen Years’ […]
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The Popstream: Mick Franken
OK, this Senate election recount thing's gotten to the point where we have a "winner", technically, in Al Franken, though of course Norm Coleman's going to sue because he [pick one: is not a quitter/is deluded] and will therefore keep this thing going until we are all dead and moldering in the ground. But if you are a Franken supporter (or, I don't know, if you're actually Al Franken) you probably feel like celebrating anyhow. Chances are you feel like there should be some sort of victory declaration, maybe a big speech -- better yet, a big, belated party-style to-do replete with a triumphant campaign anthem. May I suggest "Under My Thumb?" 'Cause I'm pretty sure Al still knows all the words.
Yes, this is Al Franken cavorting about on the TV program "Solid Gold" doing a pretty spot-on if spastic and unflattering caricature of circa-Tattoo You Mick Jagger, with longtime comedy cohort Tom Davis playing the part of Keith Richards. This isn't the first time they found themselves in the middle of a sendup of some classic British rock and roll icons -- they also had minor roles in the underrated Beatles parody The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (the closest we ever got to a legit SNL/Monty Python all-star crossover) -- but this is probably the funniest. Detractors might point to this as a reason we should be mortified at the prospect of Franken taking this office; I see this as a reason to feel proud about voting for him.
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This page highlights the most recent publications by BCLBE's faculty and affiliated faculty. For a complete list of publications, follow these links for Faculty and Affiliated Faculty.
Stephen Davidoff Solomon recently detailed the best deals of 2014 in an article titled "Grading Success and Failure in a Year of Prominent Deals," which explores the most notable collaborations, transactions, and decisions made by various companies in 2014.
Ken Taymor recently co-authored a paper titled "Biosimilars And The European Experience: Implications For The United States," which looks to the European experience with biosimilars to inform how the US biosimilars market will develop once the FDA acts.
Profs. Robert Bartlett and Justin McCrary recently wrote "Shall We Haggle in Pennies at the Speed of Light or in Nickels in the Dark?," which demonstrates how recent proposals to modify the penny-based system of stock trading may have simultaneous and opposite effects on the incidence of high frequency trading and the trading of undisplayed, or "dark", liquidity.
Prof. Aaron Edlin recently released a new research paper titled "Acivating Actavis," which provides an in-depth analysis of the Supreme Court's recent decision in FTC v. Actavis. You can download the paper here.July 2013
Prof. David Gamage writes that key reforms are needed to prevent the Affordable Care Act from hurting low- and moderate-income workers. If not, he says businesses may shift some full-time workers to part-time and cut their salaries to circumvent the employer mandates.
In "Regulating Capital," Prasad Krishnamurthy proposes a framework for the regulation of capital in systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs) that represents a substantial departure from current regulatory practice.
Aaron Edlin recently posted “The Role of Switching Costs in Antitrust Analysis: A Comparison of Microsoft and Google.” This analysis, co-authored by Robert Harris, addresses the common perception that Google’s current market position and conduct is comparable to Microsoft’s prior to the antitrust action brought against it by the Department of Justice in 1998.
In "Freedom to Trade and the Competitive Process," Aaron Edlin and co-author Joseph Farrell explore the idea that the competitive process is the process of sellers and buyers forming improving coalitions. Much of antitrust can be seen as prohibiting firms’ attempts to restrain improving trade between their rivals and customers. In this way, antitrust protects firms’ and customers’ freedom to trade to their mutual betterment.
Eric Talley presents an overview of the theoretical law and economics literature on the burden of proof within tort law and offers recommendations for further research in "Law, Economics, and the Burden of Proof."
In "Do Institutional Investors Value the 10b-5 Private Right of Action? Evidence from Investor Trading Behavior Following Morrison v. National Australia Bank Ltd.," Robert Bartlett, using an abrupt change in U.S. securities law, examines the value institutional investors place on the private right of action under Rule 10b-5 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
In "Banking Market Integration and Firm Growth," Prasad Krishnamurthy shows that banking market integration lowers the sensitivity of firm growth to local credit supply, which suggests that local credit constraints play an important role in amplifying economic volatility.
Eric Talley recently wrote "Corporate Form and Social Entrepreneurship: A Status Report for California (and Beyond)" in which he examines reforms in California creating corporate forms designed around for-profit entities wishing to serve broader social purposes. He also calls for the production of infrastructure to collect and analyze data on these new corporate forms.
Stavros Gadinis recently wrote "From Independence to Politics in Financial Regulation." Gadinis’ work focuses on the intersections between finance and government regulation. This paper takes a global look at how governments reformed their “independent” financial regulatory agencies by making them more politically accountable after the 2007-08 financial crisis.
In "Can Company Disclosures Discipline State-Appointed Managers? Evidence from Greek Privatization," Stavros Gadinis explores whether privatization reduces political favoritism, as predicted by conventional economic theory, using Greece as his case study.
In "General Equilibrium Effects of Prison on Crime: Evidence from International Comparisons," Justin McCrary and co-author Sarath Sanga compare crime and incarceration rates for various countries. They find that, despite a five-fold increase in the incarceration rate in the U.S., there is no evidence of large improvements in safety.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been heralded as the signature achievement of the Obama Administration. While recognizing the importance of the reform, David Gamage's essay focuses on how the ACA’s tax provisions may also create perverse incentives harming low- and moderate-income workers.
In "From Independence to Politics in Banking Regulation," Stavros Gadinis discusses how US financial regulation traditionally relied on
independent agencies, such as the Federal Reserve
and the FDIC. This paper studies
reforms in 10 key jurisdictions for international
In the essay “On Tax Increase Limitations: Part I - A Costly Incoherence,” David Gamage and co-author Darien Shanske explore the theoretical implications of one particular type of fiscal limitation on state legislatures - namely, special rules for tax increase limitations (TILs) - and whether these are analytically sound.
"Don't Tax the Rich, Tax Inequality." Insightful analysis by Aaron Edlin and co-author Ian Ayres. This work addresses inequality as a tangible and imminent threat to modern society. Edlin and Ayres believe we have reached a tipping point, and propose a plan for Congress to reform the tax code to put the brakes on further growth in inequality.
In his new book: "Justifying Intellectual Property," Robert Merges makes an ethical case for IP, arguing that these rights have deeper roots than economic efficiency alone.
Alan J.Auerbach published "Long-Term Fiscal Sustainability in Major Economies." As the world economy slowly recovers from the very deep and widespread recession of recent years, many countries confront very serious fiscal imbalances. How much time they have to deal with these imbalances is a central question.
How should government research subsidies be allocated: What percentage should go to commercial firms and how much to academia? Should the law protect knowledge created by university research? In a paper presented to the American Economic Association, Suzanne Scotchmer suggests a mix of subsidies that would enable university researchers to focus on ideas, while for-profits focus on innovations.
Eric Talley and co-authors Antonio E. Bernardo and Ivo Welch published "A Model of Optimal Corporate Bailouts." This paper analyzes incentive-efficient government bailouts within a canonical model of intra-firm moral hazard. Bailouts exacerbate the moral hazard of firms and managers in two ways. First, they make them less averse to failing. Second, the taxes to fund bailouts dampen their incentives. Nevertheless, if third-party externalities from keeping the firm alive are strong, bailouts can improve welfare. This model suggests that governments should use bailouts sparingly, where social externalities are large and subsidies small; eliminate incumbent owners and managers to improve a priori incentives; and finance bailouts through redistributive taxes on productive firms instead of forcing recipients to repay in the future.
Robert Bartlett and co-author Victoria Plaut published “Blind Consent? A Social Psychological Investigation of Non-Readership of Click-Through Agreements.” Consumers typically don’t read form contracts which often contain hidden traps. The result can be catastrophic, personally and systemically, as the subprime mortgage crisis demonstrated. Their article tackles this issue within a notorious domain, internet click-through agreements, and suggests ways to increase readership so consumers can avoid contract pitfalls.
Securitization -- the combination of a group mortgages into a package, interests in which are sold on public and private securities markets -- is a cornerstone of the financing structure for the American housing market. The collapse of this residential mortgage securitization market was a fundamental contributor to our continuing economic crisis. In their paper, “The End of Mortgage Securitization? Electronic Registration as a Threat to Bankruptcy Remoteness,” John Hunt, Richard Stanton and Nancy Wallace discuss a previously overlooked threat to the stability and continued operation of the market for securitized housing mortgages. The recently created and little known “Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.”, or MERS, has ownership of over 60 million mortgages that secure trillions of dollars in homeowner debt. Hunt, Stanton and Wallace’s paper describes how the MERS structure and operation may create unforeseen risks for investors in mortgage-backed securities and how that risk may be mitigated.
Robert Bartlett presented "Making Banks Transparent" at The University of Pennsylvania Wharton School’s Conference on International Financial Regulation.
Eric Talley participated in the “Seminar on Testing Contracts,” organized in Krakow, Poland by the Max Planck Institute and the University of Bonn. At the meeting, Eric presented his most recent paper, The Measure of a MAC: A Quasi-Experimental Protocol for Tokenizing Force Majeure Clauses in M&A Agreements (co-author, Drew O’Kane). The paper describes a new software platform for large-scale quantitative textual analysis of transactional legal documents that Talley and O’Kane developed and the results of their first use of this new tool to analyze material adverse change clauses in merger agreements. Potential applications of their program includes allowing practitioners to better identify trends in deal document terms, facilitating regulators’ understanding of evolving securities offering terms and disclosures, and providing scholars with access to transaction document databases.
In their paper, “A Model of Optimal Government Bailouts,” Eric Talley and co-authors Antonio E. Bernardo and Ivo Welch, identify circumstances in which the government can (and cannot) serve a useful purpose in bailing out banks and other “too big to fail” institutions. They assess the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) bailouts in 2008-9 and recommend that future policymakers exercise such power in very limited circumstances. When bailouts do occur, governments should avoid an active role in firm management, eliminate the owners (shareholders) and managers who led the firm into failure, and finance bailouts through a tax on the business community generally, not solely on the bailed out firms that recover.
Matthew R. DalSanto will present his paper, The Economics of Horizontal Government Cooperation, on April 11, 2011 for Berkeley Law's Law and Economic Workshop. This paper analyzes the economic properties of intrastate and interstate cooperative agreements. A review of the legal case law surrounding compacts is conducted to analyze the legal properties from an economic perspective. These economic properties are used to develop a simple game-theoretic environment and a neoclassical growth model. The models demonstrate that the compact mechanism can lead to superior outcomes for the signatory governments' citizenry.
In a new paper, "Freedom to Trade and the Competitive Process," Aaron Edlin and Joseph Farrell explore the idea that antitrust courts protect the process of firms and customers forming coalitions that allow them to trade to their mutual betterment.
Robert Bartlett publishes, "The Determinants of Buyout Returns: Does Transaction Strategy Matter?" This paper reexamines one of the most studied questions in the scholarship of leveraged buyouts (LBOs): how do LBO sponsors create value for their investors in take-private acquisitions? In so doing, the paper makes two significant contributions to our understanding of LBOs. Most importantly, the paper provides the first-ever analysis of the equity returns to LBO sponsors.
Aaron Edlin analyzes three standards for identifying predatory pricing in, "Predatory Pricing."
Nancy Wallace presented her paper "CMBS Subordination, Ratings Inflation, and the Crisis of 2007-2009"at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Conference on Market Institutions and Financial Market Risk in New York City. The paper is jointly authored with Richard Stanton and was also presented at the Swedish Central Bank (Riksbank) in Stockholm and at the Stockholm School of Economics.
Robert P. Bartlett's paper "Going private but staying public: Reexamining the effect of Sarbanes-Oxley on firms' going-private decisions," and Eric Talley’s co-authored paper, "Going-private decisions and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: A cross-country analysis" have been selected as two of the top 10 corporate and securities articles of 2009 in an annual nationwide poll of corporate and securities law faculty conducted by the Corporate Practice Commentator.
Robert P. Barlett's paper "Inefficiencies in the Information Thicket: A Case Study of Derivatives Disclosure During the Financial Crisis," deals with the causes of the Financial Crisis, from insufficient disclosure from firms' exposure to complex credit derivatives, and how numerous factors led to the uncertainty that plagued the financial sector in the fall of 2008.
Inefficiencies in the Information Thicket: A Case Study of Derivative Disclosures During the Financial Crisis Berkeley Center for Law, Business and the Economy, UC Berkeley Public Law Research Paper No. 1585953
Eric Talley presents, "Left, Right, and Center: Strategic Information Acquisition and Diversity in Judicial Panels," at the Public Law and Legal Theory Workshop at the University of Chicago, School of Law.
Robert P. Bartlett comments on "Contracts as Organizations" by Gordon Smith and Brayden G. King.
Robert P. Bartlett's paper "Taking Finance Seriously: How Debt-Financing Distorts Bidding Outcomes in Corporate Takeovers" explains the importance of finance in explaining bidder valuations and how accurate economic analysis of takeovers requires careful attention to bidders' divergent financing decisions.
Robert P. Bartlett presents "Venture Capital, Agency Costs, and the False Dichotomy of the Corporation". This paper focuses on how an implicit dichotomy of the corporation exists in legal scholarship. Barlett argues that understanding the agency problems that can exist within a firm demands a rejection of a traditional dichotomy and the theories of the firm built upon it.
Robert P. Bartlett's paper "Understanding Price-Based Antidilution Protection: Five Principles to Apply When Negotiating a Down-Round Financing" provides a practical guide for applying and understanding price-based antidilution protection.
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The Guardian refused to deny that it had sent the identities of British spies overseas after detailed information appeared in an American newspaper.
The British newspaper has previously announced that it has shared some of its leaked GCHQ files with international partners but insisted on at least one occasion, that the identities of British spies were not included.
Julian Smith, the Tory MP, has already called for the Guardian to be investigated to see if it has broken any laws by sending detailed information of British spies abroad.
However, an article in the New York Times at the weekend appeared to signal that specific details of “British eavesdroppers” were contained in the files shared with it.
The activities of GCHQ, the British intelligence agency, and its American counterpart, the National Security Agency, have been exposed in files stolen by the former CIA contractor Edward Snowden, and published in the Guardian.
The British Government and spy chiefs have warned the revelations have damaged the capabilities of the spy agencies and given an advantage to the terrorists.
In August, the Guardian confirmed it had shared some of its GCHQ files with the New York Times as it faced demands from the UK authorities to hand them over.
In the latest New York Time coverage of the files, it wrote about the “N.S.A.-G.C.H.Q. wiki, a top secret group blog that Mr. Snowden downloaded, lists 14 specialists scattered in various stations assigned to Lashkar-e-Taiba, the Pakistani terrorist group”.
It added that “In the wiki’s casual atmosphere, American and British eavesdroppers exchange the peculiar shoptalk of the secret world. ‘I don’t normally use Heretic to scan the fax traffic, I use Nucleon,’ one user writes, describing technical tools for searching intercepted documents.
“But most striking are the one-on-one pairings of spies and militants; Bryan is assigned to listen in on a man named Haroon, and Paul keeps an ear on Fazl.”
Asked last night whether this suggested the files sent to the US contained the details of British spies, a spokeswoman for the Guardian said: “It is well documented that we are working in partnership with the New York Times and others to responsibly report these stories.
“We are not going to comment on which documents we have shared with which outlets, nor on the specific security procedures we have used to protect the documents.
“We have taken every decision on what to publish very carefully, and have only published those stories that we believe to be firmly in the public interest."
The development comes ahead of the latest legal battle surrounding the GCHQ files in the High Court this week.
In a hearing starting on Wednesday, senior judges will be ask to decide whether David Miranda was lawfully detained under terrorism laws at Heathrow airport in August.
Mr Miranda is the boyfriend of Glenn Greenwald, the journalist behind many of the Guardian stories, and was found to be carrying 50,000 of the Snowden files as he passed through the UK on his way to Brazil.
During a preliminary hearing last week, the court was told the British authorities had claimed Mr Miranda was involved in “terrorism” by trying to transport the files.
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Do the Walk, Michigan State
This no-call led to another edition of Fran’s Red Face.
Blow on it, don’t suck on it, ref.
After a tough OT loss last night, Hawks back in action Saturday at Illinois for a 6:30pm tip off. The home win streak is over, but it was a great game against one of the best teams in the nation. We’ll get another shot at Sparty in E. Lansing on March 6.
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Kill Bill 1 and 2 in one minute by the University of York Filmmaking Society. Via.
And a few more links:
1. Here's one way to get business, promise to refund a certain amount of money if the stock market drops. Of course, you'd have a better chance at making a sale if people could, you know, figure out where the link is to your product gallery. Via.
2. First step in building a successful website? "[B]uild a relationship of trust and give the reader what he/she wants."
3. Australia wants to censor websites and keep the list of those sites a secret.
4. "The Lorax Was Wrong: Skyscrapers Are Green." Via.
*Previously: Bloody Kill Bill billboard.
*Buy Kill Bill toys at eBay.
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Kids’ BackPack Program
The Kids’ BackPack Program provides children at risk of hunger with weekend access to healthy food that helps them learn and grow.
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Originally Posted by jadontusmommy
When I was 3 1/2 months pregnant with my son I developed hives that lasted for about a month and a half. My doctors had no clue as to why. I had not been using anything new to cause them. Then in Jan. of this year (2005) I developed hives again. Still no one knows why. I was reading here on the boards about someone that had hives because of a horomone imbalance. In October 2004 I stopped taking birth control. My periods are still irregular from stopping the pills. Does anyone know if there is a corelation to horomones causing hives? I still have my hives, but they are not bad. On a scale of 1-10 1 being normal itching and 10 being extreme, my hives now are about a 2 at their worst. They were of couse a 10 when they first started & were raised welts. I am taking Claritin for them. In the last 2 months my hives are just itchy red marks that result from scratching. Anyone ever have hives after stopping birth control or while pregnant? Any help would be appreciated.
I've had dermographism for more than 5 years now but I have learnt to control it, its food what you eat in is actualy what you get out as itching.
Stop any thing made up of Sugar, oily deep fried stuff, packed food, spicy food. Make this for a week and you'll come to know whats the truth.
Sometimes foods like milk and milk products, yeast and yeast products could also trigger the itching.
Let you meals have more of greens and vegetables, they have lot of minerals that are vital for your body which you will not get in the foods mentioned above.
Let me know how is your condition now may be I could help you and many more like me.
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I am looking for stuff for my 2002 DC PreRunner to 4x4 conversion. I already have 4X4 automatic transmission with transfer case. If you have any of the followings, please let me know. I am in Southern California.
- Non-ADD front differential with 4.10 gear ratio
- Manual locking hubs
- Axles that work with manual locking hubs
- Non ABS spindles
- Front console for automatic and 4X4 transfer case shifters (in oak color)
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ne totally excellent conjecture has recently arisen from a slew of genetic data. It has to do with conformations of the CamShaft, and is thus central to the myosin motor mission. Below is the mad tale of what I think this means and exactly what I expect to find in our quest to nail down the findings.
o, who's the lucky suppressor? M486I. And who are the lonely mutants made whole by this unsavory change? L453F, E531Q, P536R and delWrinkle (replacement of the sequence G515-G524 with a single alanine). So, how do we attempt to unravel this story? First, let's review what we know about each of the perpetrators.
L453F: A suppressor of the G680V mutation. L453F mutants (without accompanying G680V mutations) show enhanced basal ATPase rates--they let Pi 'slip out' (presumable past the GateKeepers of the BackDoor) in the absence of actin binding. So we believe they favor the 'doors open' conformation of myosin. And we believe this effect comes from putting 'pressure' on the camshaft from 'above' (this story is told throughout these pages, but the specific conjecture can be found in the CamShaft Rules section and the DataDungeon).
E531Q and P536R: These two mutants are deemed 'actin binding mutants' on the basis of their location in the crystal structure and efforts to guess the actin-myosin interaction by combining electron microscopic images with crystal information. Biochemical analysis of these mutations performed by Kim Giese and Jim Spudich indicate that these mutants do have defects during actin interaction, but a clear picture has not yet emerged. Erik Misner's genetic data (to appear in a month or two on these pages) demonstrates that both mutations can be suppressed by the same suppressors.
delWrinkle: this mutation was made in order to investigate the Quivering Chin Hypothesis. All we know at this point is that deleting the Wrinkle (amino acids 519-524) yields a non-functional myosin. AND we know that 2 mutations that restore function to the deletion also suppress E531Q and P536R (including M486I); another pair of suppressors are strikingly similar.
M486I: We know little
about this mutation, but can make a bevy of interesting observations.
First, we know it's position in the crystal structure. Here
is where the plot first thickens. Residue 486 is 2/3 of the
way down the CamShaft. But here's the kicker. You may recall
that the CamShaft is bent in the Dictyostelium vanadate structure,
but straight in the chicken structure and the Dictyostelium
beryllium fluoride structure. In case you forgot, feast your
eyes on the image below.
Comparison of CamShaft structures (whale 'facing' right). Dicty vanadate structure is shown in color (vanadate is pinkish), chicken structure in gray. Dicty M486 is colored magenta. Note how the helices diverge just after position 486.
ut wait! There's more! In all 4 cases to date, the change at position 486 that gives rise to suppression is M->I (methionine[Met] > isoleucine[Ile]). Can we integrate this is to our wild conjecture? The structures of isoleucine and methionine are both full of carbons and hydrogens. Thus both are chemically similar, hydrophobic ("water-fearing"; preferring to associate with similar residues rather than with water) elements. However, where Met is a long, oft-bent cylinder, Ile is a forked or "branched" molecule. The location of the branch has important consequences for the two residue's willingness to participate in a-helix structures. Wherease the slender Met fits nicely iinto an alpha helix, the elbow of the isoleucine discomfits its neighbors sufficiently to locally weaken the helix. Thus we might (and do!) predict that an Ile at position 486 would favor the 'bent' helical structure more than Met would.
s there more? You betcha! You may ask yourself 'what other amino acids have the property of disgruntling helices? There are a couple forms to the answer. Valine (Val) and Threonine (Thr) have similar branched structures to Ile. Glycine (Gly) has no sidechain whatsoever, and is thus not all that excited about being in a helix (although it doesn't actively object, it's desire to explore other possibilities is detrimental to the helix). Proline is 'the helix-breaker', as it exists in a specific conformation incompatible with helix membership. So I would guess that Val and Thr can also suppress L453F, E531Q, P536R and delWrinkle. The absence of Val and Thr in our suppressor collection is therefore perplexing to me.
here's one more thing: what is the identity of this residue in other myosins? Now we get a little weird. In myosins most similar to Dictyostelium's (primarily those from muscle tissues), the residue is always a Met. However, in virtually all other myosins, this position is occuppied by...Ile, Val or Thr!!! How do I squirm out of this conumdrum? Quite easily, actually. Recall that our starting assumption in playing this game is that myosin has several favorite shapes, and that the cycling of the motor is progression from one state to another. Myosin's tendency to be in any shape is the result of
What do we intend to do about it?
ttack position 486 directly! The above thinking yields several direct predictions about what residues will and will not act as suppressors when substituted for Met at position 486. Val and Thr should suppress, and Gly might. The other 16 amino acids, on the other hand, ought not (although Pro is tough to predict--it will force bending at the appropriate place, but this might be too detrimental to myosin when it wants the helix to be straight. Further, the bend may not be of the proper angle). I have ordered the tools required to alter position 486 either randomly or specifically to Glycine. These random alterations will be combined with each of the starter mutations (E531Q, P536R, L453F and delWrinkle). Suppressors will be sought amongst the resulting double mutants. Then we'll sequence the lucky winners and see if we find Val, Ile and Thr--and no others (excepting perhaps Gly and maybe maybe Pro). This work should take a month or two to complete; results will be posted here!
ake your best guess and click HERE to see how you came out against the House!
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At 23, newcomer Elisabeth Hopper isn’t that much older than Miranda, the teenage castaway she is playing in Trevor Nunn's hit London production of Shakespeare's The Tempest, opposite Ralph Fiennes as Prospero. Only two years out of university, Hopper has already had a small part in Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, where The Tempest is running through October 29. On a recent afternoon, the charming actress chatted with Broadway.com getting the career break of any young performer’s dreams.
You’re playing Ralph Fiennes’ daughter in a high-profile Shakespeare production. Was there a moment when you realized what a big deal this is?
I don’t think it particularly hit me until I was in a cafe with my mum the day after our opening night and there was a paper with pictures from the party. It was really difficult for me to get into my head that I had been in the same room as the people I saw in the picture! It’s only just hitting home.
Had you done much Shakespeare prior to this?
I did a combined English and drama degree at Manchester University, so I’ve studied Shakespeare a lot, and I guess I do find his writing quite easy to understand. But this is the first full-length play of his that I have ever done. That was great, in a way, because it meant I was fresh, and that is good for Miranda, as well. It’s nice to go into this play and this part with no preconceptions.
How daunting is it to play the majority of your scenes opposite Ralph Fiennes?
Ralph has always been one of my idols, and I’ve found that he’s incredibly easy to be around. I felt incredibly safe because Ralph so totally knows what he’s doing; he’s just really, really good. As soon as I found out I was auditioning, I didn’t let myself watch any film he was in; I didn’t want to make myself even more intimidated [laughs].
Presumably by now, though, you have seen his final screen outing as Lord Voldemort.
I absolutely love the Harry Potter movies, and I went to see the final film after we had started rehearsals. I remember going into work the next day and looking at Ralph and picturing him as Voldemort, all covered with blood; I felt a slight shudder [laughs].
Did it help that you had already worked with Trevor Nunn [director of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern] in the same theater?
I’ve felt very protected and safe. This feels a little bit like Trevor Nunn’s repertory season—his residency—and he’s keeping people on from play to play. What’s nice is that I haven’t changed dressing rooms! Of course, in [the Stoppard play], I walked on stage about four times, playing a lady courtier; my role was very minimal. So I had quite a shock going from not saying anything every night to this. You can imagine my nerves!
I certainly can! What was the audition process like for this play?
I had a first one and then a re-call, where I met Ralph and we had a bit of a chat. That could have been awful because it was the biggest audition I’ve ever done but, again, I was very lucky because I was working with Trevor and he was there, as well. In some respects, the truth is that I really didn’t know how to be and I had no preconceptions about what [the audition] was going to be. I’m sure, looking back on it, that I was overprepared; I feel as if I learned the entire play just in case!
And then there’s the waiting, which must be particularly anxiety-producing.
There were other girls re-called, as well, and it was kind of awful coming in and going out and seeing other people there. Afterwards, I met my mum and had a coffee and felt as if I couldn’t bear to be near my home because I was convinced I’d blown it. Two hours later, I got a voicemail from my agent. It was a shock, really.
The Tempest is such a male play; we hear next to nothing, for instance, about Miranda’s mother.
We came to the conclusion in rehearsals that Miranda’s mother either died during childbirth or when she was very, very newly born, so that there’s a transcendence to the relationship between Miranda and Prospero. Miranda can be slightly rebellious, and there are times where she snaps a bit, but there’s genuine love, too. What’s lovely is that she’s used to the unexpected and has an open mind; she’s been brought up never to underestimate anything and to take in the world—she’s a bit of a sponge.
And yet you give her real heft, which isn’t always the case with this role.
My main decision is that I didn’t want Miranda to be this weak, helpless girl who wanders around the stage sobbing all the time. I can’t bear characters like that!
Are you from a theatrical family?
Not in any way. My parents are both in the NHS [Britain’s National Health Service]. My father is a maxillofacial surgeon, my mother is a nurse and my brother has just gone into insurance. I’m the artsy one: I don’t know what happened [laughs]. I trained as a ballet dancer between the ages of three and 18.
Still, it must be useful having medics around when it comes to an actor’s inevitable aches and pains.
They have enough to deal with during the day; they don’t need me sitting there going, “I’ve got a sore leg.” Growing up in a medical household means that your parents don’t really suffer you whinging [complaining] about things!
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Sega's Aliens vs. Predator recently received a new trailer, titled "Marines" -- seriously, are they trying to make us confuse this game with Aliens: Colonial Marines? It's bad enough that there's like, seven Aliens games being developed right now. You don't need to make this any harder on us, guy-in-charge-of-naming-trailers.
However, the moniker does fit -- the video above tells the terrifying story of the unsung third party in the AvP conflict: Humans. Traditionally, most shooters let their human protagonists mow down waves of extraterrestrials with little trouble -- however, said extraterrestrials usually don't have acid spit. Nor can they turn invisible. Nor do they have giant arm swords. Nor do they make alien babies in our chests. Hey, we had a good run, humanity. Looks like it's time to pack it in.
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http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/29/aliens-vs-predator-marines-trailer-highlights-the-plight-of-p/
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He writes about a newly identified concern for Wine Lovers. A recent British study points out that there are high levels of heavy metal contaminants in many wines ~ and they are definitely not good for your health. Excess intake of metal contaminants is associated with an increased risk for Neurological problems, such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. Oxidative stress associated with the consumption of metals
is known to raise the risk for Chronic Inflammatory Diseases and Cancer.
The Answer may be in the Grapes and Not in Our Stars ~
In a review of data published in scientific journals, scientists at Kingston University, in the United Kingdom, looked at the concentrations of hazardous metal ions (including copper, vanadium, manganese, nickel and lead) in Red and White Wines from 16 countries in Europe, the Middle East and South America. They evaluated them according to a formula devised by the US Environmental Protection Agency called the Target Hazard Quotient (THQ), which measures risk based upon established upper safety limits for toxic chemicals. The researchers found that the majority of wines (both red and white) placed well above the EPA's level of acceptable risk, based on what an individual would take in from an average daily consumption of one glass of wine (which they measured at 8.5 ounces).
Not surprisingly, levels of contaminants were closely linked with geography. For instance, metal ions in several Hungarian and Slovakian bottles were more than 300 times higher than accepted safety standards. On the other hand, Wines from Argentina, Brazil and Italy consistently contained low metal levels, therefore posing no metal-related safety concerns. Scientists don't know yet exactly how it happens that metal ions work their way into wine and why this varies from country to country, but contributing factors may range from soil and vineyard sprays to yeast, processing and packaging. * These results appeared in the October 29, 2008, issue of Chemistry Central Journal.
Imbibe at Your Own Risk ~
If you consume Wine regularly, Dr. Stengler recommends that you get your blood levels tested by a holistic doctor for toxicity. Some people filter out metals from blood more effectively than others. He suggests that you choose Organic Wines or sip vintages from the countries where metal contaminant levels are clearly documented as low. As previously mentioned, Argentina, Brazil and Italy have low levels. Data on metal content of US wines is not yet available.
My friends are surely going to shoot this messenger ~
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http://www.saratoga.com/healing-arts/2009/10/metals-in-table-wines.html
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A Seattle man twice convicted of sexually assaulting children now faces life in prison as prosecutors claim he raped another young girl.
King County prosecutors contend Jeffery Johannes Evenson -- with her mother's permission -- raped the girl repeatedly over several years. Evenson, 42, is a homeless sex offender known to frequent Virginia Avenue in downtown Seattle prior to his arrest.
Previously convicted of child rape in 1990 and child molestation in 1998, Evenson faces life in prison if convicted on either child rape charge now filed against him. Prosecutors note Evenson was previously investigated – but not charged – in two other sexual assaults.
Writing the court, a Seattle detective alleged Evenson sexually assaulted a West Seattle girl known to him. According to charging papers, Evenson began raping the girl when she was 6.
The girl’s mother encouraged the abuse, telling her young daughter that sex was “good for kids,” the detective told the court. The woman has since died.
According to charging papers, Evenson showed the girl child pornography and frequently sexually assaulted her until she was moved out of the area.
The girl disclosed the abuse earlier this year. Evenson was arrested Sept. 3 and remains jailed on $500,000 bail.
If convicted, Evenson faces life in prison without parole both under Washington’s persistent offender laws. He has been charged with two counts of first-degree child rape.
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A softening of the safe-haven Singapore dollar against some other Asian currencies may be a signal that investors are optimistic about the prospects for Asia’s equity markets in early 2013.
The city-state’s currency has established itself as the first among equals whenever there is an external threat to the region, and the eruptions in the European debt crisis over the past three years have all triggered moves into the Singapore dollar.
On the flip side, since 2008 periods of weakness in the Singapore dollar versus the rest of Asia have been a good lead indicator of bull markets for regional stocks when outside threats recede.
The South Korean won’s slide the last two weeks might feel disconcerting, but it’s likely great news for Korea’s massive export engine as a cheap currency makes exports more competitive. It’s also yet another punch in the gut for Korea’s big export rival, Japan.
While everyone is focused on the won’s slide versus the dollar (the dollar has risen 8.5% against the won in the past month, including another 2.5% Thursday), the more important figure to watch is the won’s level with the yen. After all, Korea competes in many of the same areas as Japan. Think Hyundai vs. Honda, Samsung vs. Sony.
For years Korean officials have rebutted accusations that they are artificially keeping the won cheap to drive export growth. Their concern is excessive foreign exchange volatility, they say, and they’re proving their intent to walk the talk in recent days by trying to prop up the currency in the middle of a global rout against risky assets.
The U.S. dollar was quoted as high as 1,156.50 won in Tuesday trade–up roughly 10% against the won since the beginning of August–as the continuing euro-zone crisis pushed investors toward safe-haven assets. Currency traders told Dow Jones Newswires that the Bank of Korea was seen selling dollars on multiple occasions Tuesday to try to slow the local currency’s decline.
While the argument for how a weaker won helps export-dependent Korea is relatively simple to grasp, there are also good reasons why a steep and sudden fall in the currency is problematic.
Sounds of artillery shells this morning near the South Korean-North Korean maritime border turned out be an apparent drill by the North. But the rattle it gave to markets Wednesday could linger.
South Korea’s bench Kospi index is now flat, trimming its earlier gains, after the local media reports that North Korea fired artillery shells into the West Sea near the border with South Korea. “The market could become volatile after the news,” says NH Investment & Securities analyst Kim Hyung-ryoul.
Rising tensions in the Korean peninsula look to be more than just a passing “flash in the pan,” says Sue Trinh, forex strategist at RBC Capital Markets in Hong Kong.
The dollar-yuan is tracking the dollar index closely. It’s experiencing an indirect lift from the exchange of fire as dealers around the world scurry to the dollar, which is viewed as a safe-haven currency,” one trader says.
Fitch Ratings is maintaining its A+ rating with a stable outlook for South Korea, says sovereign analyst Andrew Colquhoun, declining to comment on the implications of the flare-up in hostilities on the Korean peninsula for the rest of the region. ”We’ll monitor developments closely, as is always the case,” he said.
The news of the shelling jolted financial markets, with Asian currencies selling off against the U.S. dollar and spreads on credit default swaps widening, as investors braced for increased risk in the Asian region, whose economy has powered the global economic recovery.
The U.S. dollar-Korean won exchange rate saw modest gains posted in morning trade wiped out as it touched a two-week low of 1,110.4 won on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s surprise rate hike, further boosting market expectations for a near-term Bank of Korea rate hike, traders say.
“I’m all for (betting on) a further fall in the dollar/won from here,” as long as FX authorities don’t kick in later to intervene in support of the U.S. dollar, says a local bank trader.
The RBA raised its cash rate 0.25% to 4.75% earlier today.
South Korea’s efforts to tame its bouncy currency could be negative on the won, at least temporarily.
A South Korea official said Friday that Seoul will likely announce an extensive set of restrictions on foreign exchange transactions in the coming days. The measures, aimed at reducing volatility in foreign capital flows that affect the Korean won, will go beyond restrictions on forward positions and into areas such as currency swap trades.
“The unwinding of forward positions would require foreign banks to initiate buy/sell swaps,” Barclays Capital said in a report. It added, “this may add temporary pressures for spot USD/KRW to move higher.”
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Graham Miln‘s world revolves around running DssW; a company he incorporated in 1997.
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March 1, 2013
Morning Star kicks off Cops for Cancer campaign
On March 1, Peel Regional Police will launch their 2013 Cops for Cancer campaign at Morning Star Middle School. To kick off the campaign, police officers, community members, school staff and students will donate their hair, and a student cancer survivor, Lauren Donnelly, will be in attendance to inspire and motivate students.
The event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Superbly feathered hats off to Paul McCartney, who manages to combine fawning over The Queen with epochal self-aggrandisement:
Asked what he thought of The Queen, McCartney said: "She is the rock n' roll queen. Weirdly enough, that is one of the things her reign will be remembered for. Queen Elizabeth I, we remember Raleigh; Queen Elizabeth II, it's gonna be the Beatles."The case for the Queen being the Rock & Roll Queen is, of course, somewhat undermined by the way that every time the camera cut to her during Gary Barlow's concert for the Jubilee, her majesty was pulling a face like a professional mourner losing at a lemon-sucking competition.
And how modest of Mr McCartney to suggest that his achievements might be on a par with Raleigh - explorer, poet, spy and politician. Mind you, Raleigh ended up in disgrace and being executed, so not without his own equivalent of the Frog Chorus.
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USS Enterprise (CVN 65) passes George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and USS Carl Vinson… (JOHN WHALEN, Daily Press )
NEWPORT NEWS — At least seven shipyard workers have been fired within the last two weeks for illegal drug use or possession, and several others have been required to enroll in company-supervised rehabilitation, sources have told the Daily Press.
The firings stem from Northrop Grumman Corp.'s weeks-long probe into dozens of workers at its Newport News shipyard whom the company suspected of using, selling or possessing controlled substances on company property.
Most of the workers involved in the investigation were or remain associated with the shipyard's training center, The Apprentice School, said four sources with knowledge of the probe who requested anonymity to discuss a sensitive issue.
While the shipyard continues its silence on the investigation — a spokeswoman said the company does not comment on personnel matters — officials from its largest union say the probe is ongoing and should be nearing completion.
"The company has told us they have not finished their investigation, and they would not discuss their findings until they do," said Arnold Outlaw, president of the United Steelworkers of America Local 8888, which represents a majority of the shipyard's hourly workers.
The union is assisting "several" workers involved in the probe to file grievances against Northrop, some of whom are seeking reinstatement to their jobs, Outlaw said. Union officials said they did not know how many workers had filed grievances.
"The bottom line is, we do not condone the use or sale of illegal substances. But we're more concerned right now about whether workers' rights were violated during any point of the investigation," Outlaw said. "That's what we're here for: We want to make sure nobody's rights were violated."
As many as 40 workers were included in the probe, though it's unclear how many of them tested positive for drug use.
Some of the workers involved in the probe questioned the legality of the shipyard's investigation. Union leaders said those issues will be addressed in the grievance process.
The use, possession, sale, solicitation or distribution of controlled substances on Northrop property is prohibited and grounds for immediate discharge, according to the company's collective bargaining agreement with the union.
Employees must pass a drug test before they're hired, and all workers involved in workplace accidents are required to submit to mandatory drug testing, according to company policy.
Workers who test positive for illegal drugs are subject to disciplinary action, including termination. Some first-time offenders are allowed to continue working at the yard if they successfully complete a rehabilitation program and agree to submit to additional testing for a 12-month period.
Workers involved in the probe said none of the fired or disciplined workers had used or sold drugs on shipyard property. At least four of those who were fired had marijuana or drug paraphernalia in personal vehicles, which were parked on company property, sources said.
First-time offenders who tested positive for drug use but did not have drugs on company property were offered rehabilitation, sources said.
Neither the Newport News Police Department nor the FBI say they are involved in the investigation. A Navy Criminal Investigative Service spokesman didn't return calls or e-mails seeking comment.
For more maritime and shipyard news, visit The Shipping News blog at dailypress.com/shipping-news and follow Peter Frost on Twitter at twitter.com/peterfrost
Why it matters In addition to quality issues, drug use also raises national security concerns at the shipyard, which builds nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines.
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http://articles.dailypress.com/2010-03-18/news/dp-local_shipyard-drug-bust_031.ar0mar18_1_shipyard-sale-of-illegal-substances-northrop
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The audio launch of Prasanna starrer Kalyana Samayal Saadam (KSS) was held at one of the multiplexes in Chennai.
One song and the teaser of the film were screened for the audience. The guests included Sneha, G Dhananjayan, Sasi, Rajeev Kamineni, Gjanavel Raja, CV Kumar, Balu Mahendra, KS Ravikuar, Janani Iyer, Nalan Kumaraswamy, Santhosh Narayan, Harish Raghavendra, Sibiraj, Listen Stephen among others.
KSS stars Prasanna and Lekha Washington in the lead and the film is written and directed by RS Prasanna. The film is produced jointly by Arun Vaidyanathan and Ananth Govindan. Arroa has composed the music and the cinematography is by Krishnan Vasant.
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By Derek Bonnett: Some boxing fans viewed the first full week of February as an early lull in the 2013 calendar and, while few SecondsOut ranked fighters were scheduled to do battle, they were pleasantly surprised with what is arguably the best day of boxing this year. Yes, February 9 was the date SecondsOut ranked Carl Frampton warred with Kiko Martinez in a nip and tuck battle worthy of early Fight of the Year candidacy. It was, possibly, the best fight of the day, but there were several others, including two bouts on the same card, which also fell into the same category of FOTY candidates. Previously SecondsOut ranked middleweight Andy Lee moved closer to re-entering the top ten with a ten round war against Anthony Fitzgerald in Ireland. Although both fighters showed tremendous sportsmanship toward the other, Fitzgerald fought with every intention of upsetting his more famous countryman. In addition, Welshman, Lee Selby put himself on the SecondsOut radar and could soon be entering the top ten with another performance such as the one he put in against Ireland’s Martin Lindsay. Both fights looked like dark horse contenders for FOTY given their heated exchanges and high volume attacks. Also in the running for best fight of the day, was Alexander Miskirtchian’s last round TKO of Andreas Evenson in a bout separated by a maximum of two points going into the last round. Both fighters fought with the fervor of a man on the cusp of a SecondsOut world ranking and it would not be a surprise to see either man claim a spot in the featherweight division down the line. Ranked or unranked, boxing’s bravest also hope to be On the Move.
On Saturday, February 9, at Arena Itson, Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico, Julio Ceja remained unbeaten with a fifth round KO over Henry Maldonado in a bantamweight bout. Ceja improved his dossier 24-0 (22). Maldonado fell to 16-2 (11).
Ceja retained his number eight bantamweight ranking at SecondsOut.
Also on this date, at Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Carl Frampton produced a ninth round TKO of Kiko Martinez in a Fight of the Year candidate. The end came at the 2:46 mark after Martinez hit the canvas following a right hand. Frampton captured the European super bantamweight title and raised his record to 16-0 (11). Martinez dipped to 27-4 (19).
Frampton rose from seventh to sixth in the SecondsOut super bantamweight rankings.
Also on the move, both Orlando Salido and Juan Manuel Lopez have bid farewell to the featherweight division and plan to campaign at 130 pounds. Both remain unranked at super featherweight for the time being. Replacing them at featherweight are Abner Mares, who vacated his super bantamweight title to campaign at featherweight. Also, Mares’ stable mate, Ronny Rios claimed his first SecondsOut featherweight ranking at number ten based on his recent win over Rico Ramos.
Also on the move, Cristian Mijares climbed into the super bantamweight rankings at SecondsOut to fill the void left by Abner Mares. Mijares jumped into the ten spot after a commendable run which includes a stoppage victory over Rafael Marquez.
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Ariel view of I-70
August 17, 2012
AN AERIAL view of I-70 and the land that is now developed where the Ohio Valley Mall sits. This doesn’t look like the land is big enough to accommodate all the stores of the Ohio Valley Mall....
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Part IV: Clastic Depositional Environments.
1.) Minor part of the stratigraphic record, but provide information about:
c. Source area composition
Diagram showing general relationship between distance from a mountainous source and stream competency. Alluvial fans form where the stream(s) meet the mountain front and there is a corresponding competency drop.
Diagram showing general terminology (proximal Vs. distal facies) on an alluvial fan.
a. Proximal settings:
i.) Texturally immature, very coarse-grained, angular-subrounded clasts.
ii.) Conglomerates, matrix supported clasts-supported fabrics.
iii.) Unstable minerals present [f (source rock)] = compositionally immature (usually)
iv.) Debris flow deposits: massive, un-bedded, very poorly sorted, mud matrix.
v.) Usually there is a confined permanent channel that may contain an intermittent stream.
b. Distal settings on alluvial fans.
i.) Better sorting (sands can be well sorted), fine-grained.
-Sandstones dominate with thin gravel layers in channels.
-Minor mudstones possible.
ii.) Unstable minerals still present, but amount depended on climate and source composition.
iii.) Main channel branches into many side channels (braided channels).
-Periodic rainfall produces sheet flows over the flat surface and mudflows can occur.
Diagram above shows general depositional model for ancient alluvial fans developed based on Devonian examples of Norway. From Stell and Gloppen (1980).
5.) Recognizing ancient Alluvial Fan deposits.
a. Shape not easily defined
b. Rapid lateral change in grain size
c. Poor internal stratification
d. Debris flow deposits:
i.) Mud matrix-supported conglomerates
ii.) Angular to subrounded clasts up to boulder size
iii.) No bedding
e. Paleosoil horizons:
i.) Red horizons with calcite concretions
ii.) Root traces
iii.) Mud cracks
f. Radiating pattern of paleocurrents
g. Stratigraphic “packaging” = coarsening upward
|Diagram showing general stratigraphic style associated with alluvial fans.|
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Statement on narcolepsy and Pandemrix
27 July 2011 - In August 2010, the Swedish authorities reported an unexpected increase of cases of juvenile narcolepsy following immunization with Pandemrix. The Finnish authorities subsequently suspended the use of the vaccine as a similar signal was seen in that country. Since then, GACVS has closely monitored investigations ongoing in countries where the vaccine was used. In April 2011, GACVS indicated that an increased risk of narcolepsy had not been observed in association with the use of any vaccines in the past and that it did not appear that narcolepsy following vaccination against pandemic influenza was a general worldwide phenomenon.
On 21 July 2011, the European Medicine Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) published its conclusion following a review of findings on Pandemrix and narcolepsy from Finland and Sweden. EMA, on a precautionary basis, recommends restricting use of Pandemrix in persons under 20 years of age but indicates that overall the benefit-risk of the vaccine remains positive.
GACVS concurs with the recommendation, which states that in persons under 20 years of age Pandemrix may only be used if the recommended seasonal trivalent influenza vaccine is not available and if immunisation against H1N1 is still needed (e.g., in persons at risk of the complications of infection).
GACVS acknowledges also that the benefit-risk balance of Pandemrix remains positive where H1N1 influenza is prevalent. Currently data are limited on the association between juvenile narcolepsy and Pandemrix; additional epidemiological studies are underway.
GACVS will continue to monitor the situation closely and updates will be provided as further information becomes available.
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I have appreciated the variety menu at Me & Martha's. However, what I appreciate the most is the way it can cater to vegetarians. The Vegetarian burrito is awesome! I wish they would carry the soy chorizo more often. Both times I have wanted to order it they have been out.
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Update: I spoke with Plaxo CEO Ben Golub and a spokesperson from Xing this weekend. Both deny the deal, although Xing has other news later this week, they say.
We are hearing a LOT of chatter about a possible Xing-Plaxo merger in the $250 million range. The deal makes some sense – newly public Xing is headquartered in Germany and hasn’t gotten much traction in the U.S. where it competes directly with LinkedIn. Plaxo, with a very strong U.S. presence, could give them the opportunity they need to attack this market.
But people who would be very likely to have knowledge of the deal are saying they’ve heard absolutely nothing. One thing we are hearing from everyone, though: Plaxo is definitely in play. The company’s fair valuation is another matter. Last year they crossed 10 million members, claimed they were getting 50,000 new members per day, and had just become profitable. But it has been more than a year since Plaxo released those stats.
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http://techcrunch.com/2007/06/08/xing-may-be-in-talks-to-acquire-plaxo/
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They had us at matching Sears shirts.
(submitted by anonymous)
ummmm what’s with the reindeer??
I’ve looked at maybe 100 pics here so far and this is easily favorite caption
Reading this i finally took a break from this work. I run a hardware store, and i get kinda stress throughout the day =) this page just bought me a few minutes of relax ^__^ I managed to find a rss feed on your site, so that i could subscribe for some more. Ill be sure to come here more often from now on ^__^
What’s with the random reindeer?
I was trying to see what the logo on their shirst say. I can’t make it out tho
thats messed up lol
Easter my foot…just LOOK AT THE MOM! she looks so…naughty.
like she knows what she did, and whatever it was, it was bad.
the carefully quirked eyebrow and crooked smile. Something tells me she’s worn those ears before.
exactly what i thought too!
wait is this christmas or easter?
So is this an Easter photo, a Christmas photo, or a Sears photo?
Either the woman does not want to let go of Christmas and accept Easter is here OR this is the poster for a new holiday ‘Cheaster’ (said like keester) they are trying to promote!
There’s black sheep in every family. Or rabbit as the case may be.
is dad kneeling? that’s just odd. not as odd as the rest of the photo, but still odd.
and mom’s got quite “the look.” yeesh.
I work at a sears portrait studio, and we still have that same backdrop…sad.
Way to go, Dad.
oh my gosh! this is just too hysterical! Easterweenmas! very funny!
What drives people to take such chances……?
So its easter, Right?
or is it christmas?
I get it. They couldnt afford both
Wait a min…why do they all have bunny ears on, then the mom has christmas earrings in and is holding a stuffed rudolph the reindeer?!?!?! WTF???? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Do they celebrate all holidays with at once???
Thanks very much for taking your time to create this very useful infos .
Are they celebrating Easter or Christmas? I’m confused.
taken on their way to wallyworld?
I can’t stop laughing, I am crying!! This is some funny stuff. Who thinks up these photo arrangements!?!?! I love the Easterweenmas comment!!!
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Not long after the first Polytech or Norinco M305 rifles (See my regular length Norinco M14S review here) arrived in Canada, there were those who wanted to chop the 22″ barrels down to the legal limit of 18.5″ to make them a bit handier. This involved a few tricks, because it’s not as straightforward as pulling out a hacksaw and going to town. In recent years, we’ve been spoiled by a few importers who have had Norinco make batches of shorter barreled rifles right from the factory. In fit and function, they’re very similar to the regular barreled versions. The rifle I received had a bit of a darker stock, slightly nicer cuts on the flash hider, and that’s about it. CanadaAmmo brings these in fairly regularly, though there are times when they, and everyone else, is sold out of Norinco M14s. I just received this rifle last night, so a range visit will have to wait a few weeks.
Right out of the box, I added an aftermarket op rod spring guide. These help keep the operating rod’s spring nice and straight, making for a smoother pull and smoother firing cycle. I’ll likely be adding an ARMS 18 scope mount, scope, and will put the rifle in an Promag Archangel M1A Stock. Stay tuned.
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What Are The 2 Main Divisions Of Literature (in Form And Type)?
Prose and poetry
Comment: Maybe or maybe not. How sure are you that those are the real divisions of literature?
Answer: The two main divisions of literature are prose and poetry.. Its up to you if you are going to believe me or not..
Comment: .. Sure kaba talaga na prose and poetry ang two chief divisions ng literature?
Do You Know More About Pisces?
www.astrology-online.com & -- these are a couple of site that I found for ya to look at :-)
What is selling space?
The term 'selling space' describes an area that is one used to display merchandise in a shop. The area also includes the space in which in that happens the interaction between the customers and the people that are responsible to sell things and also the demonstration of the products....
How Does Friction Occur In Liquids?
Viscosity in liquids is the result of the friction in the liquid. Basically, when one surface slides over another surface then the elevations in one surface comes within contact with the elevations of the others and as a result friction is produced. Similarly, when the liquid layer slide over...
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New Richmond football can't finish Homecoming upset bid; Somerset qualifies for playoffs
The New Richmond football team did its best to pull off a Homecoming upset, but fell short. Somerset was looking to lock up a place in the WIAA playoffs and a win at Amery on Friday achieved that goal for the Spartans.
New Richmond hosted unbeaten Ellsworth in the Tigers' Homecoming game on Friday. The Tigers led 10-7 at halftime, but Ellsworth was able to churn out three touchdowns in the second half rain, beating the Tigers 28-10.
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Mutual friends are plentiful while you are in a romantic relationship—a recent study shows 63% of married couples met through just such a network. But what happens to them if the two of you call it quits? Suddenly these same friends you once called for coffee and double dates could be called on by your ex to trash-talk you.
"My ex and I didn't talk about how we were going to divvy it up, but I think it was important that neither of us made our friends choose," says Melissa, 23, about a messy breakup. "I know that he badmouthed me the summer after we broke up, which made one or two of our mutual friends shun me. But I actually did have some of our mutual friends say to me, 'we love you, but is it okay if we are still friends with Mike, too?'"
After the initial pain of the break up subsides, many couples wonder if it's possible to "share" mutual friends with an ex. But is joint ownership a sound strategy? The answer: It depends.
"The cause of the breakup is very important," says Catherine Sanderson, PhD, an associate professor of psychology at Amherst College who researches close relationships. "Infidelity is more difficult for people to cope with than, say, a mutual breakup. If the couple started as friends with similar interests and one had to move for business, they are more likely to be acquaintances and maintain mutual friendship after the separation."
And it all depends on who you're trying to stay friends with. "The mutual friends that are most influenced are newer friends, 'couple' friends, because they are asked to choose sides," says Sanderson. Mary, 47, experienced this firsthand when she and her husband divorced.
More Juicy Content From YourTango:
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Honor the influences of black filmmakers in the Southwest area at the 7th annual Dallas Black Film Festival. The weekend event appears promising considering past winners, including 2008's Circle of Spiders: the Deliverance by Clifton McCurry and 2007's Hustler's Guide to the Entertainment Industry by Hotep. The festival begins with independent films and filmmakers from the '30s to the present and starts 8 p.m. Friday at the Magnolia Lounge in Fair Park. The children's film festival starts at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, followed by the Liberation Film Festival at 1:30 p.m. and new black independent films at 6:30 p.m. Dallas' black film festival contest begins at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, and winners will be announced later that evening. Categories for the festival include "best independent film or video" and "best children's film or video." There's also a black movie trivia contest on Sunday as well as a circa '20s to '40s classic black film festival from noon to 6:30 p.m. Day and weekend passes start at $10 and go to $25. For more information, call 214-372-3500 or visit dallasblackfilmfestival.com.
July 24-26, 2009
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Arion Games makes paper miniatures and publishes the 1984 classic Maelstrom RPG. This month the company celebrates their 7th birthday and are having a significant sale over at RPGNow. There’s 30% off all products and if you’ve spent more than $10 by the end of the month (after the discount) then you get two more free sets.
Paper miniatures work by having different images of the same model printed in the right positoin on a sheet of paper. Folding the paper creates a simple “pop up” that acts the miniature. Arion generally provide their paper miniatures in two formats; the A-frame or the more complex triagonal shape.
The illustration being used for this post is from their Night Goblinz set.
You can follow the company at @ArionGames on Twitter.
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1-19 Torrington Place
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- Pension Schemes
- Season Ticket & Bicycle Loans
- Cycle Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers Scheme
- Relocation Expenses and Relocation Supplements
- House Loans for Certain Groups of Staff
- An Accommodation Service to Assist Staff Moving to London
- Give as You Earn Scheme
After your basic pay, pensions are perhaps the most important part of UCL's pay and benefits package. The pension schemes at UCL are amongst the best in the country. There are two main pension schemes (SAUL and USS), depending on your grade, and subject to the Scheme’s rules and eligibility conditions, with employee contribution rates of around 6%. UCL also contributes at least an additional 13% into your pension. You don't pay any tax on the pension contributions you make.
Further information about USS and the benefits it provides can be found at www.uss.co.uk.
Further information about SAUL and the benefits it provides can be found at www.saul.org.uk
The pension schemes that UCL offers also provide scope for Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC's) which enables you to top up your benefits.
UCL feels that it is important to Professional Services staff not only while that are at work but also in their travel arrangements. With this in mind UCL offers all staff the opportunity to take advantage of interest-free season ticket and/or bicycle loans.
The UCL Cycle Scheme offers an attractive employee benefit by encouraging staff to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle whilst making substantial savings on the cost of a bike and safety equipment. You can select any make/model bike up to a value of £1000 through independent bike shops taking part in this scheme thereby providing business to local communities. The saving comes about because you do not pay tax or NI on the amount paid out on the bike and is therefore a salary exchange scheme.
If either you or your partner are working parents with children, there are ways you can save money through the Childcare Voucher Scheme. The scheme enables you to purchase child care vouchers by means of salary exchange from your UCL salary. Vouchers are Tax and National Insurance exempt for the first £55 per week of your childcare costs. This could save you hundreds of pounds a year (guidelines indicate that the saving is between £900 and £1,100), depending on your salary and childcare costs.
UCL has developed a generous Relocation Scheme for newly-appointed academic and senior administrative staff (Grades 9 and 10) who relocate their home to take up an appointment with UCL. This can include expenses of up to a maximum of 10% of starting salary (20% of salary if relocating from outside Europe), supplements of £9000, house loans and help in finding accommodation through UCL's Accommodation Service.
UCL offers generous house loans which are available towards the purchase of a property to be used as the individual's main residence. The maximum loan available is equivalent to one year's salary and interest is charged at half a per cent above the National Westminster Base Rate.
UCL has an Accommodation Information Service for UCL staff and academic visitors who require accommodation and need short and long term assistance.
Give As You Earn is the most tax-effective way for individuals to give regularly to charity.
UCL offers this facility to its staff and is contracted with Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).
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Friday, 20 November 2009
sorry about the absence here, and about missing corner view this week. work-wise i've got so much on my plate at the moment, i hardly know whether i'm coming or going.
thought i let you know though, that two weeks ago i've finally settled for a DSLR, a nikon D3000. will take me a while to get my head round it properly, but it's exciting.
i 'richter-ised' some old family photos: me 'n mum 'n dad; me in the bath very early in my life. you can kind of tell which decade i was born in, just by seeing the colours, don't you think?
p.s.: thank you so much for all your kind comments recently. even though i've been very quiet, i've read them all and really appreciate every one of them.
due to some spamming, i had to switch the comment moderation back on. what a bummer. hope you understand.
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I am 27 years old I was diagnosed with Chiari Malformation 1 in January of 2012. Along with Chiari I have central vertigo, POTS, orthostatic hypotenston,EDS, neurocardiogenic syncope, fibromyalgia, Raynauds, cervical, thoracic and lumbar radiculopathy, a herniated L5 d
[More]isk, mild levoscoliosis, pinched nerves in neck & back, lumbar arthritis, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, depression, photophobio, and chronic fatigue due to my other dx's.
The picture is my daughter at 3 months when she was baptized. She is 3yrs old now and the joy of my life. I live with her and my fiance in NY.
I am so glad I found this site because I no longer feel alone. This site is full of wonderful, nice people who are always ready to help <3
2 months into the SSD process...wish me luck
got a lawyer to start the SSD process
more diagnosis every time I go to the dr
"Well if you go with a lawyer they will gather all of your medical records. You need that as well as a detailed list of all your doctors with phone numbers and addresses. It is also extremely important to keep all your dr appts on a list ..."
Thank you for your kind words! I think it's easy to be positive when you can step back and see how strong of a person you have become from being challenged in so many ways! I would have never thought I could handle all these issues with a great attitude and be thankful for them in the end! I shock myself with my strength sometimes. And it's kind of humbling. I hope you find how strong you are, too! All you have to do is step back and look. I can't even imagine being a mother and having to trot through all these issues! Every night, try to think of one thing you are appreciative of (each night should be something different). Months later, you will get to a day when you have to repeat the same things and you will see how blessed you are! Anyway, keep hope alive!
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I took my first post-marathon run today for 5.5 miles. I wore my battery operated glowing shirt.
My legs felt great, but because I have a cold I had snot coming out of every orifice. I gagged on my own phlegm, which was pleasant.
My friend, Dana, who has been running for 40 years (including completing the Leadville 100 seven years in a row), had some sound advice this week that I think we can all learn from:
Enjoy the buzz for the next few weeks and go back to your training gradually. You have put an enormous amount of stress and pressure on yourself over the past 18 months, yes including the 6 months leading up to the 2010 Colorado Marathon. You qualified for Boston, ran with DK, completed your training for Denver and then spent 6 months trying to get in good enough shape while injured to survive Boston. Forget about the physical aspects, you have been emotionally at your redline for a LONG time. You need to give your mind, heart and soul a little rest.
Do whatever makes you happy but if running for the next 40 years is in the plans, think about spending the next month or two simply running for the JOY of running without the pressure of what's next.
Think of it in terms of quality vs. quantity. Typically, newer people to the sport start with quantity and evolve to quality. The reason is they can't get enough at first but soon realize too much can be a big detraction from the whole picture. Everyone needs to find what works for them, I'm just trying to point out that there is a balance between every day running and how many events you enter.
After a few weeks when the Boston high starts to fade, look forward to just going out for a run with no pressure to perform and with the sole purpose of running for your spirit. There is so much joy in being able to run whatever distance and speed makes you feel the happiest.
I love what he says about quality vs. quantity. If this injury has taught me one thing it’s that less really can be more. That and that everyone needs their own personal pussy posse.
And, now for some stolen Boston photos:
This first photo was taken around mile ten, I think. After that I ripped my name off my shirt. I am weird, but for some reason it annoyed me to have people screaming my name constantly.
Here is where I have an extra flap of skin above my knee:
I was trying to be cool with my fingers here:
One thing I did not share about Boston, but that has very much been on my mind, is girls peeing. I’m a girl and I pee outside so I know about the squatting thing. What was new for me was watching girls do the straddle thing in the woods. These brave souls would jump off the course and into the woods, straddle their legs, pull their shorts aside and let the pee stream fly. This was the stance. Just pretend I have shorts on and am pulling them aside:
This is a wonderful technique and one I will be using from here on out. I may even start using it in my yard and forego the toilet completely. I don’t think I will try it for #2, however.
PS: Don’t forget my Sporty Girl Jewelry giveaway, ends tomorrow
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Check with O'Keefe-Baker Funeral Home about which type of funeral services and products the funeral home, mortuary or memorial chapel provide at their Ironton, Ohio location.
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Roger Keith Waller, 66, of Gainesville, Fla., died Saturday. He was born July 12, 1948, in Coal Grove. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. today at Woodland Cemetery in Ironton. O’Keefe-Baker Funeral Home in Ironton is in charge of arrangements. (Daily Independent)
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I've had a couple of close friends that have lost their mothers in the past few years. We've had many long talks about the loss they feel. What will I do without my cheerleader? Who do I talk to when I struggle with my rebellious child? How can I bring a new child into this world without my mom to s...
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Alarms can save time and assist in notification of impending issues when analyzing vibration data within your Condition Monitoring software. Of course the correct alarms must be set in order for the analyst to perform his or her job correctly. Too many times the incorrect levels are set for alarms causing a machine to either be constantly in alarm or for the monitored conditions never to reach the required levels to alert the analyst of an issue that should be alerted.
OMNITREND software has many different alarms that can be configured to assist the analyst in preforming their job. Over time the running condition of a machine will change and it is important to make certain that the alarms are also checked and tweaked if needed. An alarm value might need to be changed many times over the life of a machine.
OMNITREND has a feature that allows the end user to view the collected data and adjust or set alarms according to the machines’ vibration levels. These “smart alarms” should be set after collecting data for at least three months. The three month period allows the analyst to view how that machine has operated over that time period. The ability to display many different data readings at once on the same screen is provided. This allows for smart alarms to be configured using the vibration levels from the machine. Do remember that a machine’s vibration signature will change over time. Be certain to update your alarms with that information in mind.
If you have any questions or need assistance configuring alarms within OMNITREND please contact us. Our hardware and software support is offered at no charge to our valued customers.
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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) plans to snub the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this year, and won’t show up at all, Breitbart News has learned exclusively.
CPAC is hosted by the American Conservative Union (ACU) in National Harbor, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C. In 2016, the conference will be held right after Super Tuesday from March 2 until March 5.
That Rubio is skipping the pre-eminent annual conservative gathering of thousands of activists in a presidential election year is extraordinarily telling about the direction of his campaign as the entire Washington establishment aligns behind him in a last-ditch desperate bid to stop billionaire frontrunner Donald Trump. Both Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), as well as Dr. Ben Carson, have previously confirmed their attendance at CPAC this year—and each has attended the gathering in the past several years. Rubio did, alongside his mentor former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, appear at the 2015 CPAC.
The ACU said in a statement provided exclusively to Breitbart News:
Although, Marco Rubio has built a conservative record and has a high ACU rating, he and his campaign have made a rookie mistake. Today the Rubio campaign informed ACU’s chairman that their candidate is unwilling to make time to meet with activists and answer their questions at CPAC 2016. Sen. Rubio cannot have it both ways: he cannot hope to be the inspirational leader of conservatives and at the same time hide at the very moments when activists who comprise the heart and soul of the movement assemble and organize. For 43 years CPAC has been that critical moment, and in this year’s conference will be the biggest yet. Ronald Reagan came to CPAC 13 times; he launched his national political career from CPAC and our theme this year comes from President Reagan’s first public address after his 1980 election. That theme is ‘Our Time is Now.’ Reagan’s words ring even truer today than when Reagan first said them. If we do not carry the country in 2016 America will be a different nation. But if conservatives are not central to the effort we will fail before we even begin. We also appreciate those candidates and former candidates who have made CPAC 2016 a priority: Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and Ben Carson, Scott Walker and Carly Fiorina (our former Foundation Chair.) They honor Reagan’s legacy and they honor the thousands of conservative activists who will spend significant resources to travel to CPAC to learn, be inspired, and eventually vote in our straw poll for the person they want to carry the Reagan torch.
Previously, when announcing the news exclusively with Breitbart News that Trump and Cruz–as well as Carly Fiorina, the former Hewlett Packard CEO who dropped out of the presidential race already–were going to be speaking at CPAC 2016, ACU chairman Matt Schlapp noted how important this year is for conservative activists.
“This is the year of the conservative grassroots activist,” Schlapp said then. “We need to restore and protect our Constitutional freedoms and put a stop to Obama’s liberal run-away train. Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and Carly Fiorina are each battling to represent conservatives in the nomination contest, and CPAC 2016 will allow activists to hear their vision.”
What’s perhaps most troubling for Rubio is that the senator has been pushing a theme as though he is the next in line to carry the mantle of Ronald Reagan’s legacy. But his decision to abdicate conservatism by skipping this conference comes as his record comes under close scrutiny from both Trump and Cruz, from federal immigration law enforcement officers, and from conservatives nationwide who wonder why he made the decision in 2013 to work with pro-amnesty interests in the Democratic Party, including the party’s liberal standard-bearer Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on the “Gang of Eight” immigration bill. Rubio’s record in favor of Obamatrade—he was the critical 60th vote to secure passage of the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) that paves the way for easy passage of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Pacific rim trade deal—has also come under scrutiny as the senator and his team repeatedly refuse to provide any full accounting for when and if he actually read the text of the deal he voted to fast-track before he made that vote.
The group has consistently gathered in or around Washington, D.C., every year for decades—and the road to the White House for any Republican presidential candidate goes through CPAC. More than 11,000 people attended CPAC in 2015, according to ACU and CPAC communications director Ian Walters, but even more are expected to attend in 2016. Rubio’s decision to let down more than 10,000 of the party’s hardest core conservative activists at a time when he needs them most isn’t likely to play well, but again the bigger thing is CPAC’s focus on its roots of electing Reagan to the White House this year—and Rubio’s decision to abandon Reagan’s legacy in practice, while in campaign speeches attempt to capture that same legacy that he’s snubbing.
The theme of CPAC this year is based upon President Ronald Reagan’s 1981 CPAC address: “Our Time Is Now.”
“Our time is now. Our moment has arrived,” President Reagan told the conservative gathering in 1981. “We stand together shoulder to shoulder in the thickest of the fight.”
“Reagan’s sentiment reflects the urgency for grassroots activists to come together once again to work toward enacting conservative, limited-government solutions to today’s problems, all of which have been aggravated by Obama’s policies,” a CPAC release previously provided to Breitbart News reads. “This year’s theme builds upon last CPAC’s theme, ‘Conservative Action Starts Here,’ by urging the people we trained and activated at CPAC to help restore the ideas and ideals of our nation’s founding.”
Last year, Rubio praised the importance of the conservatives at CPAC. “I’m happy to be back at CPAC for the fifth time—the first time was back in 2010 when I was 50 points down in the polls and the only people who thought I could win my Senate race all lived in my home,” Rubio said to open his speech in 2015. “Four of them were under the age of eight at the time. But I’m glad to be back with you on the eve of the most important election in my lifetime. November of 2016 is not going to be a choice about who the next president is alone; the question before us in November 2016 is what kind of country are we going to be?”
Rubio’s decision to abandon the Reagan-focused CPAC comes as, in his recent concession speech to Donald Trump after Trump’s 10-point-landslide victory over him, Rubio attempted to claim Reagan’s mantle. Rubio said in his concession speech:
Tonight here in South Carolina, the message is pretty clear. This country is now ready for a new generation of conservatives to guide us into the 21st century. … 36 years ago, this nation faced a period of doubt. After a failed presidency, it felt like America was in decline. Our economy was stagnant, and the American Dream felt like it was slipping away. And then we elected a president that inspired us, a president who asked us to remember who we were, and who believed, as we do, that America’s greatest days always lie ahead. Ronald Reagan made us believe that it was morning in America again, and it was. Well, now the children of the Reagan Revolution are ready to assume the mantle of leadership. Now, those of us who grew up when it was morning in America, and Ronald Reagan was in the White House, are ready to do for our generation — are ready to do for the next generation what Ronald Reagan did for ours.
What’s more, this comes as questions begin emerging about whether Rubio can even win anywhere in the United States in the GOP nominating contests, even with the entire GOP establishment behind him. The Washington Post on Monday detailed how Rubio doesn’t really have much of a pathway to victory in any of the remaining 47 states that have yet to vote, after Rubio suffered stinging losses in Iowa’s caucuses and in the New Hampshire and South Carolina primaries.
“We have not set our March schedule yet,” Alex Conant, Rubio’s communications director, replied when asked why Rubio is skipping CPAC.
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CANCER (June 21-July 22) - An opportunity to show your stuff could occur in an area you do not consider a customary channel. It'll serve to be a pleasant diversion, as well as a new source of future income.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - It behooves you to discuss your thinking with your mate before acting on a social decision that could affect both of you. His or her ideas could be a bit different than yours - and maybe even better.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Something you've been reluctant to pursue should not be ignored any longer. Once you act on it, your apprehensions and reluctance will evaporate and you'll feel better for taking the bull by the horns.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - Be more assertive about something that needs doing. Just believe in yourself, and you'll easily be able to advance past your fears.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - Although you might be a slow starter, once you get going, you'll keep your eye on the target, shift into high gear, and move things along at a fast clip.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) - You are a natural-born salesperson, yet it behooves you to work from a methodical presentation at this time or you could talk all around the subject without making any salient points.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Try to conserve energy resources, because later on or even tomorrow, you may be too tired to enjoy your own hard work. Pace yourself; don't wear yourself out.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - Having personal freedom and independence is important to you and to your way of achieving things. Don't permit others to place you in a position where your mobility is inhibited.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - It's important not to discount your intuitive perceptions, but be sure to assess critical matters from a logical perspective as well. If coupled together, your thinking will be right on the mark.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) - If you're serious about getting something to work out, you can pull it together. By the same token, if you leave it to the vicissitudes of life, nothing will come of it.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Even if your day begins on a rather playful note, you can make the transition toward seriousness when events call for it. It won't take much for you to change course.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - To your credit, you'll know how to maintain a philosophical outlook should some sobering developments occur. This attitude will go a long way toward keeping things running smoothly.
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The pages of books often yellow with age, but almost 400 volumes at a southwestern Ontario library have yellowed before their time.
For the past three weeks, staff at an Essex County Library branch in Leamington have been discovering urine-doused books on their shelves. The latest incident was Monday, and each discovery reveals about 30 to 90 damaged books.
The perpetrator, who has yet to be caught, has caused about $5,000 in damage.
As soon as they’ve been touched with a biohazard … we would not circulate them to the public, they’re destroyed,” said Janet Woodbridge, chief librarian and CEO of the Essex County Libraries.
Police have been interviewing people at the library as part of the probe, but at this point there is no theory as to how many people are involved or what their motive may be.
“They are certainly exploring all avenues to catch this person,” said Const. Stephanie Moniz with the Essex County OPP.
Moniz noted it seems most likely that the culprit is urinating on the books, as opposed to dousing the books with urine, but all possibilities are being considered.
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Concordia is the Roman Goddess of Harmony. Unlike many other
Goddesses Who were deified qualities, Concordia was worshipped from early times
in Rome. She especially symbolized peace and agreement between the two classes
of Rome, the plebeians or commoners, and the patricians or nobles. In the early
days of Rome the two classes had joined to drive out the tyrannical Kings and
created a Republic; but it quickly became a Republic of the patricians who had
all the wealth and power. The plebeians were barred from the Senate and other
governmental and priestly offices, though they of course made up most of the
army. In 494 BCE the plebeians had had enough, and, refusing to serve in the
army anymore, deserted and camped out on a hill near the Anio River that they
called the Mons Sacer, or the Sacred Mountain. The patricians, left defenseless,
came to some kind of sense and reforms were instituted giving the plebeians
To commemorate the compromises worked out between patricians
and plebeians, a temple to Concordia was built in the northwestern end of the
Roman Forum, backed up against the Capitoline Hill, near the Volcanal, a raised
area that housed an altar to Vulcan. This temple was originally vowed in 367
BCE by the general Camillus and dedicated on July 22nd (which became Her festival)
sometime afterwards. There was a statue of Victoria
on its roof that was struck by lightning at one time; and the temple was restored
in the 2nd century BCE. It was again restored by the Emperor Tiberius, who reopened
it on the 16th of January, 10 CE, dedicating it to Concordia Augusta, the "Harmony
of the Imperial Family". This temple was of somewhat unusual proportions
due to the constraints of the site, but it was accorded one of the most beautiful
in Rome, as it was finely made and entirely faced in marble. In later times
it served as a museum of sorts, and many famous works of art were housed there.
Besides Her great temple in the Forum, Concordia had another,
smaller temple on the Arx, the old citadel on the height of the Capitoline Hill,
which was within sight of the larger temple to Concordia below it. Its dedication
date was the 5th of February, and had been vowed by the praetor Manlius (a praetor
being a kind of consul in charge of the armies) in 218 BCE after a rebellion
among his troops was averted. She had another small temple, credited to the
Empress Livia, probably in or near her colonnade, the porticus Liviae.
It is called by the epithet magnifica ("splendid", "magnificent",
or "sumptuous") by Ovid, and even though it can't have been very big,
it must have been richly decorated. A temple to Concordia Nova ("New Harmony")
was approved by the Senate in 44 BCE, and was to have been built in honor of
Julius Caesar, though his assassination kind of put the kibosh on that and it
was probably never built.
Concordia had a small bronze shrine near Her great temple in
the Forum, set up in 304 BCE, but it is likely that it was demolished when the
temple was expanded in the 2nd century BCE. It had been built by Cnaeus Flavius,
an aedile who had published the very secret list of which days in the year were
(ritually) acceptable for law cases to be heard. As cases heard on the wrong
days were automatically dismissed, the fact that this calendar was jealously
guarded by the patricians meant that plebeians submitting claims had a pretty
good chance of having their claims denied out of hand. After Flavius published
this calendar, the patricians were not at all happy with him, and he vowed the
altar to Concordia to try to help smooth things out. The senate stuck it to
him, though, by not requisitioning any funds to build it, and he had to use
fines collected from money-lenders.
Concordia had a place in the festival of the Caristia or Charistia
(meaning "Pardoning") of February 22nd, a holiday celebrated by families
in which it was traditional to reconcile differences and to mend quarrels or
feuds within the family. Concordia was invoked for Her powers of bringing harmony
and agreement, and other Deities invoked at the Caristia were Janus, the double-faced
God of New Beginnings, Salus, the Goddess of Health,
and Pax, Goddess of Peace. These four Divinities were
honored with statues grouped together at the Altar of Peace (not the great big
famous one built by Augustus, but a smaller one whose location is unknown).
They were also said to be worshipped together on the 30th of March and the 30th
of January, and Concordia was invoked by matrons on April 1st at the Veneralia,
the festival of Venus Verticordia, along with
Fortuna and Venus Herself.
In the later days of the Empire, Concordia was worshipped as
the bringer of marital harmony within the imperial family, and as such was called
She was depicted as a matronly woman, veiled and heavily draped,
holding an olive branch, emblematic of peace, and a cornucopia, to symbolize
the abundance that can be achieved when people work together in harmony. She
sometimes wore a crown and held a sceptre, caduceus, or patera, a small offering
bowl from which libations were poured. She is associated with the stork, which
symbolized family devotion to the Romans, and the dove, universally a symbol
of peace and gentleness; and sometimes a star, as emblem of hope, is shown near
Her. Another attribute of Concordia is the image of two clasped hands, both
of which are right hands (like in a handshake), symbolizing two people agreeing.
She is often shown on coins commemorating joint rule of leaders or the marriages
of the imperial family.
The so-called Temple of Concordia in Akragas, Sicily, is a Doric-style
temple built by Greek settlers to the island in the 6th and 5th centuries BCE.
Though it is beautifully preserved, and the whole area is now in fact a World
Heritage Site, the identification with Concordia is most probably wrong.
Inscriptions on coins refer to different applications of Concordia;
these were probably not epithets, but rather illustrations of types of harmony,
but I list some of them here: Concordia Militaris, "the Harmony of Armies",
Concordia Provinciarum, "the Harmony of the Provinces", Concordia
Conjugalis, "Harmony of Marriage".
She was identified with the Goddess Homonoia, the Greek personification
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Federal prosecutors claim Joe Abed (ah-bed) is a danger to the community and
a "flight risk."
They also contend he lied under oath at his detention hearing last week.
They say they will NOT present live witnesses this week in the racketeering
case against Abed (ah-bed) and his "organized crime" family.
A key element of the case involves extortion, threats, even murder.
The Government is declining to put witnesses on at this point in the case.
In its notice to the court the government points to ten earlier cases
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A Danville woman was hospitalized last night after being repeatedly stabbed.
It happened at a house on Winslow Street.
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TAPE#Net (edit of 97-3)
Roughly four-billion dollars,
that's what the latest estimates from Wall Street say Norfolk Southern is
paying for about half of Conrail's routes.
Late last week Conrail signed a deal letting Richmond based C-S-X take it
C-S-X and N-S have agreed to split up Conrail's assets to preserve
competition in the northeast.
SOT today tape 12:30:56
IN Q=The winners
((GEORGE BRAMMER/STOCKBROKER-A.G. EDWARDS: THE WINNERS IN THIS DEAL CLEARLY ARE
THE SHAREHOLDERS OF CONRAIL. BUT I THINK NORFOLK SOUTHERN'S A WINNER TOO.
Why's that? BRAMMER: WELL NORFOLK SOUTHERN'S GONNA GET VERY VALUABLE TRACK IN
SUPER=01-George Brammer/Stockbroker-A.G. Edwards;
OUT Q=in the northeast.
The only ones losing out on the deal will likely be Conrail employees.
Its workforce could be cut now that the railroad's getting carved up.
The Senate votes today on a Republican proposal for an investigation into
illegal fund-raising during the 19-96 presidential and congressional campaigns.
The proposal is expected to pass.
Meantime, the F-B-I says it placed no restrictions on a warning that China
might try to influence U-S elections through campaign contributions.
President Clinton said yesterday he was not warned about the alleged Chinese
plot until eight months after other officials.
TAPE#net (edit of 597-15)
It's been lighting up the morning sky for more than a week now--
The comet Hale-Bopp is the talk of the astronomy world.
This digital image of the comet was taken Sunday Morning at Virginia Tech's
Observatory at Mountain Lake.
IN Q=it has a
((IT HAS A VERY LONG PERIOD. A LITTLE OVER 2000 YEARS....2040 YEARS IS THE
PERIOD OF THIS COMET. SO IF YOU DON'T SEE IT NOW, YOU WON'T CATCH IT AGAIN FOR
A LONG TIME...YOU WON'T WON'T BE AROUND TO SEE IT.))
((JOHN SEMONETTI/VA. TECH ASTRONOMER: DURING THE NEXT 2 WEEKS, IT SHOULD BE A
VERY GOOD SHOW, FOR THE AVERAGE PERSON. AS A MATTER OF FACT, JUST ABOUT
ANYBODY IN ANY LOCATION SHOULD GET A REALLY GOOD VIEW OF THE COMET.))
SUPER=01-Greg Topazna/Virginia Tech Astronomer; :00
SUPER=01-John Semonetti/Virginia Tech Astronomer; :13
OUT Q=of the comet.
Until March 19th, the Comet is visible just before dawn to the east.
And also just after dark, very low in the western sky.
After eight years as Virginia's Lieutenant Governor, Don Beyer stepped into
the campaign spotlight.
Ellen Qualls has the beginning of Virginia's Gubernatorial race.
IN Q=It is with
SUPER=01-Don Beyer/(D) Candidate for Governor; :00
SUPER=01-Bob Holsworth/VCU Political Analyst; 1:01
OUT Q=news 7 Richmond
((IT IS WITH PRIDE AND HUMILITY, WITH DETERMINATION AND FAITH, THAT I ANNOUNCE
MY CANDIDACY FOR GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.))
And with a great deal of fanfare.
Beyer started his four city kick-off tour in Roanoke.
He had the kind of enthusiastic supporters a gubernatorial candidate can
But he wants to be something different from the lawyers who've governed
Virginia for four decades.
SOT TAPE ONE 12:05:11
((I BELIEVE I'LL BE THE FIRST CERTIFIED AUTO MECHANIC TO LEAD THIS STATE.))
He is, after all, the heir to his father's Don Beyer Volvo... where he
worked his way up from the garage.
SOT TAPE ONE 12:05:34
((I BELIEVE VIRGINIA NEEDS AN EDUCATION GOVERNOR.))
He sets himself in opposition to George Allen and his actual opponent Jim
Gilmore, who, he says...
sot 12:18:08 T2
((SUED TO BLOCK CLEAN WATER. SUED TO BLOCK VOTER REGISTRATION. TRIED TO BLOCK
GOALS 2000. ON ISSUE AFTER ISSUE, THEY HAVE CHOSEN THE MORE EXTREME
IDEOLOGICAL TACT. AND I THINK THAT'S NOT WHERE VIRGINIA IS. AND THAT'S
CERTAINLY NOT HOW I WANT TO LEAD.))
((BOB HOLSWORTH/VCU POLITICAL ANALYST: I THINK DON BEYER'S AN ATTRACTIVE
CANDIDATE IN A LOT OF WAYS. I THINK HIS PERSONALITY, HIS AFFABILITY, HIS
INTELLIGENCE ALL ARE GOING TO WORK VERY WELL IN THIS CAMPAIGN.))
What would NOT be attractive to many voters is a tax increase to pay for
bold education plans.
sot t2 12:14:46
((IT'S TOO EARLY TO TALK ABOUT ANY OF THAT. I THINK THAT THE THINGS I WANT TO
DO, THE THINGS I OUTLINED IN THE SPEECH THIS MORNING DO NOT REQUIRE A TAX
But he won't close the door.
SOT TAPE ONE 12:16:54 T2
((I THINK TO TAKE A NO NEW TAX PLEDGE IS AN IRRESPONSIBLE POLITICAL GIMMICK.))
But take note, Republican Jim Gilmore has NOT taken that NO tax increase
((DON BEYER MAY HAVE BEEN RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR FOR FOUR YEARS. BUT HE'LL BE
OFFICIALLY NOMINATED AT A CONVENTION HERE IN RICHMOND ON MAY 10TH. ELLEN
QUALLS, NEWS 7, RICHMOND.))
In other Virginia politics,
Another female member of the House of Delegates has decided not to seek
re-election this fall.
Lynchburg Republican Joyce Crouch announced yesterday she's retiring after
eight years representing the 22nd District.
Crouch's husband had served in the same post for twelve years before he died
Crouch says 20 years of public service is enough for anyone.
IN Q=I feel very
((DEL. JOYCE CROUCH/R- LYNCHBURG: I FEEL VERY GOOD ABOUT THE SERVICE OF MY
EIGHT YEARS THERE. HAD GENERALLY PRETTY GOOD SUCCESS ON MOST OF THE PIECES OF
LEGISLATION THAT I INTRODUCED, AND PRETTY MUCH GAVE FULL- TIME SERVICE TO THE
SUPER=01-Del. Joyce Crouch/(R) Campbell Co.; :00
OUT Q=to the constituency.
Two other women in the House of Delegates also may step down this year.
Virginia HAD climbed to 40th in the nation for the number of female
lawmakers this past year.
The firm known for designing some of the landmarks that make the Star City
unique is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
The design firm of Hayes, (SEE) Seay, Mattern and Mattern is best known for
area projects like the City Hall Annex and Center in the Square-- but yesterday
it focused on the future.
50-years after it was founded, employees left a time capsule to be sealed
for the next 50-years.
IN Q=It was an opportunity
((TED PETOSKEY/VICE PRESIDENT, HSMM: IT WAS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO VISION
WHERE WE MIGHT BE 5O YEARS FROM NOW AT HAYES, SEAY, MATTERN AND MATTERN, WHAT
AREAS WE WOULD BE IN IN TERMS OF THE COMMUNITY, WHERE WOULD THE COMMUNITY BE 50
YEARS FROM NOW))
SUPER=01-Ted Petoskey/HSMM Vice President;
OUT Q=50 years from now.
Included in the capsule are designs and photos of current projects, plus
mementoes of 19-97... such as a newspaper, a music C-D, and "post-it" notes.
A daily trip to the mailbox turned tense for a Roanoke County mother and
daughter last night.
A 10- year- old girl jumped out of her mother's car when it rolled 150 feet
down Carolyn Circle in Southwest Roanoke County.
Police say the driver got out of her car to get the mail, then the car
and finally resting... after hitting two parked cars.
The child banged her head on the car door while trying to leap out.
IN Q=THE GIRL WAS IN THE MIDDLE
OUT Q=CAR HIT.
The girl's injuries are NOT life threatening.
Roanoke County police charged the driver with failure to set the parking
Senate Republicans today are expected to easily win approval for a probe
that will focus on illegal fund-raising for the 19-96 presidential and
Meantime, the F-B-I is contradicting President Clinton's statement yesterday
that he was never warned about a possible Chinese plot to influence American
politics with illegal contributions.
The President says he was kept in the dark at the request of the F-B-I.
But the F-B-I says it placed no such restrictions on the information.
The Citadel has taken action
against ten male cadets accused of hazing and harassing two female cadets.
Yesterday school officials said one male cadet has been dismissed, and nine
others received lesser punishments.
One cadet was cleared.
In a sworn statement Jeanie Mentavlos and Kim Messer complained their
clothes were set on fire and they were kicked and shoved while in a closet.
Two male cadets had already been expelled, and another did not return for
the second semester.
They're prepared for the worst in western Kentucky and southern Illinois --
as the crest of the swollen Ohio River slowly makes its way downstream.
Meanwhile, upriver it's a different story.
Many residents of flood-ravaged towns are getting their first look at the
Federal Emergency Management Agency Head James Lee Witt today is expected to
tour flooded-out areas in southern Indiana.
It's taken four months, but the battle between Norfolk Southern and C-S-X
over control of Conrail ended last week.
Len Besthoff is keeping track of the deal's highlights.
IN Q=Now that
SUPER=01-George Brammer/A. G. Edwards Stockbroker; :16
OUT Q=LB, News-7.
Now that the bidding war is over, there are some interesting numbers that
provide food for thought.
For starters, how about FOUR- BILLION...as in dollars....that's what Norfolk
Southern will reportedly dish out for the Conrail routes it receives.
IN Q=It gives
((GEORGE BRAMMER/STOCKBROKER A.G. EDWARDS: IT GIVES THEM NEW MARKETS. NORFOLK
SOUTHERN'S GONNA GET WHAT THEY'VE WANTED FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AND IT SEEMS TO
BE AT A PRICE THEY CAN LIVE WITH.))
OUT Q=live with.
Another number to remember is 60, as in 60- percent.
That's how much Conrail shares have gone up in price since the original deal
it had with C-S-X was announced last year.
((SABINA BARLOW: I'D LIKE TO HAVE GOTTEN A PIECE OF THE ACTION.))
OUT Q=the action.
IN Q=I'd like to have
((JANE CANNING: I'D LIKE TO HAVE A LION'S SHARE OF IT, IT'D BE NICE. But it
didn't happen? CANNING: NO IT DIDN'T HAPPEN. ))
OUT Q=didn't happen.
IN Q=One number
(( A number everyone's still wondering about is how many Conrail employees
could lose their jobs, now that the railroad is being carved up by two Virginia
Pennsylvanians in powerful posts are keeping their eye on this, because if
their hometown railroad takes too big a hit, they may blow the whistle on the
Len Besthoff, News-7. ))
OUT Q=LB, News-7.))
It appears there may be a bumpy road ahead for some Roanoke County
They knew there were changes coming to Route 2-21 in Back Creek but not the
kind V-DOT wants to make.
Everyone agrees the road has dangerous curves... but residents thought
engineers were going to straighten out the existing black top.
Instead V-DOT is now examining the feasibility of wiping out one stretch of
road entirely and building a newer, straighter portion over a nearby creek.
IN Q=I feel there's
((JOE KEPHART/CONCERNED RESIDENT: I FEEL THERE'S DEFINITELY SOME POLITICS
INVOLVED HERE. I THINK WE'RE BEING SHORTCHANGED. PERSONALLY, THIS IS KEEPING US
IN LIMBO. WE CAN'T ADD ON TO OUR HOUSE. WE'RE NOT SURE IF THE ROADS GOING TO BE
OVER HERE OR OVER HERE. ))
((CAROLE KEPHART/CONCERNED RESIDENT: EVERYTHING IS PERFECT ON THIS CREEK. WE
HAVE TROUT THAT'S GONNA GO. THE BED OF THE CREEK IS BECOMING TOTALLY SHALLOW.
WE JUST WON'T HAVE ANY OF THIS ANYMORE. ))
SUPER=01-Joe Kephart/Concerned Resident;
SUPER=01-Carole Kephart/Concerned Resident; :16
OUT Q=this anymore
V-DOT officials say it will likely take months before a specific plan is
INpatient care on an OUTpatient basis--
It's a growing trend in the health care industry across the country.
To meet the growing demand, the Salem V-A has just opened its new Center for
The 30- bed facility will include a day clinic to provide admission and
recovery from outpatient surgery.
A 23- hour clinic will offer short- term medical care, as well as
observation and testing.
IN Q=It's like a welcome
((DR. RAJIV JAIN/CHIEF OF STAFF: IT IS LIKE A WELCOME CENTER AND A CONTINUUM
OF SERVICES FROM THE OFFICE, PRIMARY CARE, TO OUTPATIENT SURGERY AND DIAGNOSTIC
CENTER, AND THERE IS FOLLOW-UP RIGHT AFTER THE PROCEDURE. SO, IT'S COMBINATION
OF SERVICES. ))
SUPER=01-Dr. Rajiv Jain/Chief of Staff;
OUT Q=combination of services
With the center's opening, officials estimate 70- percent of all surgery
will be done on an outpatient basis.
The Salem V-A saw more than 200- thousand outpatients during the last fiscal
Surfing the Internet may exercise your mind... but it can't give the body
much of a work out... or can it?
That was one of the issues discussed during an educational conference at the
Hotel Roanoke this afternoon.
A Virginia Tech professor thinks children can get excited about exercising
if they can learn about it via a computer.
IN Q=We know
((GEORGE GRAHAM/VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR: WE KNOW KIDS ENJOY WORKING WITH
COMPUTERS AND WATCHING TELEVISION, BUT WE'RE WONDERING IF THAT MEDIUM CAN'T BE
ALSO USED TO EDUCATE YOUNGSTERS ABOUT GETTING OUTSIDE, BEING ACTIVE AND GETTING
AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER. ))
SUPER=01-George Graham/Virginia Tech Professor;
OUT Q=the computer
Graham says it's essential for youngsters to learn about their bodies.
He believes if enough health- related web sites were created specifically
for kids... it could have a positive impact on their physical development.
(TOSS TO BUMP)
Federal prosecutors are refusing to put on witnesses in the racketeering
case against Joe Abed(AAH-bed) and his "organized crime" family.
U-S Magistrate Glen Conrad last week implied he might be inclined to
release Abed (AAH-bed) and his son, unless the government presents testimony
from two or three of its "best witnesses."
In its notice to the court declining to put on witnesses at this stage in
the proceedings, the government says Joe Abed (AAH-bed) lied last week in court
A key element of the case involves extortion, threats, even murder.
The government points to ten earlier cases against Abed (AAH-bed) family
members that were dismissed in state court, because witnesses were intimidated.
"The very witnesses whose testimony would be most compelling," says the U-S
Attorney, are those people who are most at risk in this case.
A hearing is set for Wednesday afternoon.
He's been second in command for eight years, now Don Beyer wants to be
Virginia's number one.
Yesterday in a four city tour that began in Roanoke, 46- year- old Donald
Sternhoff Beyer, Junior kicked off what he's calling the greatest adventure of
Beyer hopes to become the first non-lawyer governor in four decades.
IN Q=my first
SUPER=01-Don Beyer/(D) Candidate for Governor;
OUT Q=national average
But before Beyer was even out of the blocks, The Washington Post speculated
he'd have to raise taxes to pay for his education plan.
IN Q=Don Beyer stumbled
SUPER=01-Bob Holsworth/VCU Political Analyst; :07
OUT Q=supporting tax increases.
Beyer says he will NOT take a NO-tax increase pledge.
But then neither will his likely opponent-- Republican Attorney General Jim
It's a different milestone for a Lynchburg delegate,-- after eight years in
the House, Hill City Republican Joyce Crouch says she will not seek another
term this fall.
Crouch first went to Richmond to replace her husband, Joe, who represented
the 22nd district for 12-years before he died in 19-89.
Crouch says she's proud of her family's record of service.
IN Q=I feel very
((DEL. JOYCE CROUCH/R-LYNCHBURG: I FEEL VERY GOOD ABOUT THE SERVICE OF MY EIGHT
YEARS THERE. I HAD GENERALLY PRETTY GOOD SUCCESS ON MOST OF THE PIECES OF
LEGISLATION THAT I INTRODUCED AND PRETTY MUCH GAVE FULL-TIME SERVICE TO THE
SUPER=01-Del. Joyce Crouch/(R) Lynchburg; :00
OUT Q=the constituency.
Crouch hopes her retirement from politics will allow her more time with her
A comet is adding a little extra light to the morning sky.
Andrew Freiden tells us when to look for it.
IN Q=a comet is a..
SUPER=01-Greg Topazna/Virginia Tech Astronomer; :00
SUPER=01-John Broderick/Virginia Tech Astronomer; :18
SUPER=01-John Semonetti/Virginia Tech Astronomer; :38
OUT Q=news7, blacksburg
IN Q=a comet
((GREG TOPAZNA/VIRGINIA TECH ASTRONOMER: A COMET IS A DIRTY SNOWBALL, IT'S
MOSTLY ICE, WITH BITS OF DUST AND PRIMORDIAL MATTER, THEY WERE AROUND WHEN THE
SOLAR SYSTEM WAS FORMED ))
OUT Q=WAS FORMED.
Don't call it a meteor-- It's called the comet Hale-Bopp, and it's named
after two amateur astronomers.
IN Q=IT'S NO GREAT
((JOHN BRODERICK/VIRGINIA TECH ASTRONOMER: IT'S NO GREAT SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT
TO HAVE DISCOVERED A COMET. SO YOU WON'T GET PROMOTED, OR A PAY RAISE, OR JOB
SECURITY FROM THAT. SO AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS DO IT. AND IT'S AN IMPORTANT ROLE
THAT AMATEURS PLAY. ))
OUT Q=AMATEURS PLAY
Folks have already begun sighting the Comet on their morning drive to work--
and the show is only going to get better.
IN Q=when they come
((JOHN SEMONETTI: WHEN THEY COME, SOMETIMES THEY CAN BE QUITE SPECTACULAR--
SOMETIMES THEY ARE DUDS, THIS IS A SPECTACULAR ONE, I WOULDN'T MISS IT. ))
SUPER=01-John Semonetti/Va. Tech Astronomer;
OUT Q=miss it.
For next week or so, The comet is visible right before sunrise, low in the
After dark, the comet won't be as bright-- and will only be visible for an
hour or so in the Northwest Sky.
From March 20th to the 22nd, The comet will move higher in the twilight sky.
And the best days to view the comet are from March 24th until April 10th.
ON those days, the comet will be very easily found in the Northwest sky, just
IN Q=IF YOU REALLY
((IF YOU REALLY WANT TO GET A SPECTACULAR VIEW, OR MAYBE SEE THE LONG TAIL.
YOU WANT TO TRY TO GO TO A DARK LOCATION.))
But the Virginia Tech Astronomers say the comet is so big-- you have a front
row seat from just about anywhere.
Andrew Freiden, News7, Blacksburg.))
In the N-H-L,
Darby Hendrickson scored with 42 seconds left in regulation to complete
Toronto's 3-to-3 comeback tie against Dallas.
For last night's scores, let's check the boards.
GO TO SCORES
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