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Tapeworm - beef or pork
Tapeworm is an intestinal infection with the tapeworm parasite found in beef or pork.
Causes of Tapeworm - beef or pork
Tapeworm infection is caused by eating the raw or undercooked meat of infected animals. Cattle usually carry Taenia saginata (T. saginata). Pigs carry Taenia solium (T. solium).
In the human intestine, the young form of the tapeworm from the infected meat (larva) develops into the adult tapeworm. A tapeworm can grow to longer than 12 feet and can live for years.
Tapeworms have many segments. Each segment is able to produce eggs. Eggs are spread alone or in groups, and can pass out with the stool or through the anus.
Adults and children with pork tapeworm can infect themselves if they have poor hygiene. They can ingest tapeworm eggs they pick up on their hands while wiping or scratching their anus or the skin around it.
Those who are infected can expose other people to T. solium eggs, usually through food handling.
Tapeworm - beef or pork Symptoms
Tapeworm infection usually does not cause any symptoms. However, some people may have abdominal discomfort.
People often realize they are infected when they pass segments of the worm in their stool, especially if the segments are moving.
Tests and Exams
- CBC, including differential count
- Stool exam for eggs of T. solium or T. saginata, or bodies of the parasite
Treatment of Tapeworm - beef or pork
Tapeworms are treated with medications taken by mouth, usually in a single dose. The drug of choice for tapeworm infections is praziquantal. Niclosamide can also be used.
Prognosis (Outlook)
With treatment, the tapeworm infection goes away.
Potential Complications
Rarely, worms can cause a blockage in the intestine.
If pork tapeworm larvae move out of the intestine, they can cause local growths and damage tissues such as the brain, eye, or heart. This condition is called cysticercosis. Infection of the brain can cause seizures and other nervous system problems.
When to Contact a Health Professional
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you pass something in your stool that looks like a white worm.
Prevention of Tapeworm - beef or pork
In the U.S., laws on feeding practices and the inspection of domestic food animals have largely eliminated tapeworms.
Avoiding raw meat and cooking meat well enough (to greater than 140 degrees F for 5 minutes) will prevent tapeworm infection. Freezing meats to -4 degrees F for 24 hours also kills tapeworm eggs. Good hygiene and hand washing after using the toilet will prevent self-infection in a person who is already infected with tapeworms.
King CH, Fairley JK. Cestodes (tapeworms). In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 290.
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Ricky Gervais/Script
The following are scripts for stand-ups by comedian Ricky Gervais at the Split Sides.
Announcer: And now, Mr. Ricky Gervais!
Ricky walks onstage waving at the appluading audiance: Whoah. Thank you. Hi, wow thank you very much. What a lovely welcome.
Ricky Gervais: As you know I do a lot of charity work, but in all honesty, I think that some causes are more worthy than others. Obviously cancer is a very worthy cause, AIDS is a very worthy cause, but I got asked to do a benefit gig recently for sufferers of obesity. What? Sufferers of obesity. I said "You mean fat people?",
Minor laughter from audiance
she went, "No because obes...". Well, she actually went, "No because obe...", she was eating.
So she went, "Obesity is a disease". I went, "No it's not, is it?
No it's not, you just like eating, don't you?"
more laughter
How is that a disease?
Immitates person scoffing food into their mouth: "Oh, I'm so fucking ill..." num, num, "Oh I'm well ill",
I went "What's the disease?". She went "Everything tastes good".
Everything? "Not salads". That's not a disease, leprosy is a disease. Can you imagine Jesus in the Temple, people coming up to him in bandages, going "Jesus my flesh is falling off"? And he goes "I cant stop now - there's a fat woman over there on her third pie".
Ricky Sighs
Saw a documentary about a woman who was three hundred and fifty pounds, cause she ate ten pie and chips a day. That'll do it.
Ten pie and chips a day, ten separate meals, ten separate trips to the chip shop. In a cab, didn't even walk that. Wasted calories.
So in this documentary they wired her jaw together, to try and stop her eating. So she liquidized ten pie and chips a day.
loud laughter
Pie smoothies. Now she's not even chewing, that used up ten calories. So, er, they took her to hospital... to give her that operation where they staple your stomach together. And she was sitting there in hospital, looking all depressed, well you can't eat for an hour before an operation can ya?
And she went, "It's, it's a dangerous operation, but it's the only option left".
Ricky puts his hand up, points to himself, then puts his hand down
One, jogging? Oh you don't even walk. Um...
Salads? You don't like salads, ok. Nine pie and chips a day? It's a start, isn't it?
Loud laughter
They make excuses, don't they, fat people? They say things like... "It's glandular". It's not glandular, it's greed.
"It's big bones". Yeah, big bones covered in meat and gravy.
Unbelievable, always complain. "Oh... aeroplane seats...
Ricky pretends to put food in his mouth
They're not big enough for someone like me." No they're not, because if they were, we'd get twelve fucking people on the plane!
Loud Laughter
"It's not fair." It is fair, you ate too much. And if we're talking about fairness, and aeroplanes, why is it that I get the same luggage allowance as a guy who's four hundred pounds? We're both allowed thirty-two kilograms on the plane. I wanna go "No, he used up his thirty-two kilograms on his tits!".
Applause, laughter and clapping
Ricky starts to walk off stage
Thanks very much, goodnight. Enjoy your meals.
He points to a guy in the crowd
Not you, you've had enough.
Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Ricky Gervais!
(Ricky walks onto stage waving to the audiance as they clap)
Ricky: Hi, How you doing? Cheers, thanks. I have been known... to have a go at fat people. But the truth is - I'm a bit overweight myself.
Guy in audiance: No shit!
(Ricky Points to crowd and laughs)
Ricky: Somone shouted, "No shit".
Could be that. Forty years build up.
I actually had to have a medical... uh, for this tour, and I've had medicals before for TV work. And they just check your pulse, and go, "You're fine". But I went along to the doctor, and he said uh... "Oh its a bit more thorough then usual. You know its a big tour...we need a urine sample." I've never had to do that before, so ah... you know, I went to the toilet, filled up this little bottle he gave me, good as gold. Gave is back to him. He went, "Oh, can you strip down to your boxer shorts?" I thought, "this is thorough". So I stripped down to my boxer shorts,
(Ricky pretends to pull down his pants)
"Ah for fu..." The one day I wear white boxer shorts...
(Ricky points to his groin area)
Big wet patch from the wee.
Well, why didn't he warn me? Why didn't he say, "Be carful, I'll be checkin' for stains in a minute." Do you know what I... So embarrassing, there's nothing I could do. I told my friend. And my friend went: "You should have gone commando!" Well, that would have been less embarresing, wouldn't it?
So, now I strip down to my boxer shorts, and I go. "Oh god, I've wet myself, what can I do? I know!"
(Ricky pretends to pull off his underwear and throws it behind him, he then stands with his hands on his hips)
Ricky: Go commando... do commandos not wear pants? Why is it called goin' comm...? They must wear pants... I donno, any commandos in... do you wear...?
(Ricky pretends to be a commando as he ducks down and pretends hes holding a gun, he signals to imaginary people behind him)
"Why you... Why you not wearing pants?"
(Ricky gestures to the imaginary guy behind him)
"What do you mean, cuz' we're commandos? They... There gonna see that, at least camoflage it!" "Put a little... well, now its getting bigger. Why's it getting bi...???
Look, theres barbed wire up... You're gonna lose it! Pop it away! Wha...!?
(Loud laughter)
Go commando. But I am a bit overweight... I never worried about that before was famous. And I'm not more vain now. It's that you read about youreslf... and the papers. They need an adjective. They can't just say, "Ricky Gervais, Comedian". They say things like, "Ricky Gervais, Tubby Comedian".
Why bring that into it? "Ricky Gervais, Rotund Comedian." Rotund!?! That sounds like a giant fucking wombat! I'm not rotund! One called me a chubby funster! That's a gay porn name!
I was jogging once,
(Ricky jogs on the spot)
Listening to some... sounds on my MP3 player. "Oh yeah, looking good" Paparazzi got me. Full page in the paper the next day. With a headline... "iPodge".
(Hysterical laughter)
Cheeky bastards.
(Ricky starts to walk offstage audiance applauds, cheers and claps.)
Thanks very much, good night!

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Does anyone have the book "Programming Microsoft Visual C++ 5th Edition, David J. Kruglinski, George Shepherd, and Scot Wingo"? I bought the book secondhand but it never came with a CD because it was lost. I manage to type up the code listings to try out the examples. However am stuck on chapter 12: Windows Message Processing and Multithreaded Programming. Apparently the example 12B & 12C relies on 12A code, however it doesn't do complete listings for 12B or 12C but vaguely describes changes. I don't think it's explained all changes because I can't get it to compile.
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No. 1: It's No Trick That CIOs Must Do More With Less
"Do more with less" is the exhausted phrase most associated with a CIO's daily life.
Recent Gartner research shows that the percentage of IT spend on operational expenses went down from 5.3 percent in 2012 to 4.7 percent in 2013. Meanwhile, IT spend per employee rose from $12,724 in 2012 to $13,164 in 2013. "CIOs are dealing with relatively slim budgets and resources, and they are also facing more pressure from their CEOs to justify IT investments. They need to quantify the business value of every IT investment made and know the total cost associated with it," said Jim Browning, Gartner research vice president.
Jeff McLarty, IT director at Ignited, said: "With smaller budgets, you learn to live with technology a little longer and try to identify where you can sneak out another six months, or maybe a year, on certain technology. It also makes you re-evaluate what you have, how much you're spending and determine when it's time to swap things out and actually innovate. It also makes you consider whether the vendor you chose is the best vendor to begin with."


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The lights are on
Bethesda Softworks released a new sceenshot today on Twitter of Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami's next project, "The Evil Within." The survival horror game was announced last week,
The new screenshot shows a standoff between a character and one deadly enemy, look at all those limbs...and blood. The backdrop looks promising and the lighting is perfect for tension, as seen below.
What do you think of the latest screen? Are you excited for The Evil Within, or do you have reservations? In a generation where most survival horror has been abandoned for action and flash, I'm excited to see what Mikami creates, especially since the tweet paints the game as, "embodying the meaning of pure survival horror." We'll have to wait and see exactly what that means as more details roll out.
The Evil Within has no set release date, but is scheduled for 2014 to hit the PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and nex-gen consoles.
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Seen the Screenshot already but i cant wait for the game to come out
i'm really excited to see bethesda tackle a horror game. it definitely looks promising.
Finally a promising Horror game. I shall pre-order this game.
awesome buy that resident evil in new fear story wow
cant wait for this game, as well as dying light


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On a humid night in New Orleans, there's little finer than sitting on a worn curb in the greasy Vieux Carre, sipping a drink and listening to the sounds that leak out of nearby windows. Bourbon Street has its own soundtrack. It's easy to bring it to mind: wailing clarinets and trumpets, rollicking drum kit rhythms, string bass, banjo strumming and plenty of brass. In the Vieux Carre, that sound is in the air, all around, and it's often courtesy of Preservation Hall.
That venerable institution is ground zero for old-school jazz, that distinctly New Orleanian brew that's changed little since it first arrived almost a century ago. The moniker is not accidental; Preservation Hall exists precisely in order to preserve New Orleans jazz as it existed before jazz splintered and evolved into things like bebop and free jazz.
As musical forms go, New Orleans jazz is an easy one to preserve, because it's so appealing even if you don't necessarily care about its intricacies. Unlike most contemporary jazz, it often has vocals, offering an easy hook. Such wonderfully listenable stuff argues eloquently for itself.
Still, one of the hallmarks of the style challenges listeners, but in a way so painless few notice. It's common to have two or even three soloists wailing away, careening around each other while the tuba blows and the drums propel the tune. Those sounds meld together to create a sense of wild abandon that's an ingrained part of New Orleans' identity. Listen closely to those solos, however, and you can switch between following one line and another, maybe even return to hearing the overall effect while still following the contours of the melodies. Once you start listening that way, it's hard to get enough. Many of the chord structures and song forms are familiar, and most are less complex than later jazz, but make no mistake: this is sophisticated music, the bedrock of all that has followed in the increasingly esoteric world of jazz. It was, after all, in New Orleans that one of the most important figures in all of jazz, Louis Armstrong, got his start.
Preservation Hall itself has a history that reveals much about the culture and political climate of the Crescent City. It is, in many ways, a culture so different from that of the rest of America it might as well be on Mars. There's nowhere else you can find such a load of unlikely things in combination, things like "king cakes," in which a plastic baby Jesus is hidden; Mardi Gras krewes; above-ground graves of revered voodoo queens; and unique French/Creole/Southern cuisine. It's also a city in which races mixed to an unprecedented degree, dogged all the while by an intricate system of class and moniker to keep track of that mixing. Though it's almost alien in many ways, New Orleans is still surrounded by the Deep South.
These days, when tourists from all over the world pack into the surprisingly small, un-air-conditioned swelter of Preservation Hall, it's easy to miss that the place flew in the face of Southern racial attitudes from its beginning in the late '50s and early '60s; that it was run by Northern entrepreneurs (Allan and Sandra Jaffe) who loved the music didn't help. The traditional sounds of New Orleans were the raison d'etre of Preservation Hall, and making music had already long been central to dissolving race barriers. But conservative whites weren't necessarily on board.
According to the liner notes on a spectacular new box set of recordings from 50 years of the Hall's existence, the impetus for founding the venue was a series of sessions organized by gallery owner Larry Borenstein in the late '50s. The racial mixing that happened among those musicians attracted the attention of authorities, and, Borenstein shared in a 1968 book about Preservation Hall, attitudes hardly proved flexible. Trumpeter Kid Thomas Valentine was arrested, and the judge, said Borenstein, told Valentine, "We don't want Yankees coming to New Orleans mixing cream with our coffee," and let him go on the promise that he wouldn't get "uppity" again.
In that climate, Preservation Hall carried the torch for music that ignored such barriers.
For the whole scope of its history, the term "Preservation Hall Jazz Band" has been far from exact. Visit the Hall any given night, and you'll find performers of many ages playing traditional New Orleans music. They're almost inevitably some of the best players the city has to offer. Go the next night, and the bandstand might be occupied by a very different crew of players. The level of musicianship and the well of songs, however, will remain the same. The "Band" is more an idea than a consistent lineup, and many a variant of the lineup has toured the world since Preservation Hall's 1961 founding.
The new box set, the 50th Anniversary Collection, offers recordings from the entire run of the Hall so far, and jams music from the earliest years right up against modern takes. There is a great continuity in the music, proof that the "preservation" aspect is working well, and there's also ample evidence of evolution in more recent years. That's because Ben Jaffe, the current director of the Hall, has cultivated innovation as well as tradition, pushing the players to incorporate new material and record with guests from outside the tradition. The box set contains two particular highlights of that approach, one with Pete Seeger, the other with Tom Waits, who screams out a fascinating rendition of an old Mardi Gras chant called "Tootie Ma is a Big Fine Thing."
This week, the current touring version of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band is slated to blow the doors off the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown. It may not be nearly so sweaty as Preservation Hall, but the music is bound to be just as hot.•
LATE BREAKING INFO: because of the approaching snowstorm, the PHJB appearance has been cancelled.
Feb. 8, 8 pm., $38-45, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, 225 South St., Williamstown. Three-course dinner preceding concert at 6 p.m.: $27 (does not include beverage, tax, or gratuity), reservations required. (413) 458-0524, clarkart.edu.


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Either it is a solemn occasion not to be interrupted by partisan distractions or it is not. As a citizen TV-watcher, I was willing to listen to the President lay out his argument for us, but I would not watch a political rally. The Democrats who took advantage of the occasion to cheer the President on created an atmosphere that made Joe Wilson's 2 syllables of dissent a welcome pushback. If they had been decorous throughout, what Wilson did would have been appalling. But his behavior seen apart from that context is unacceptable. Let him then apologize, if all the others who wrecked the solemnity also apologize, and let us have future Presidents' visits to Congress be polite, respectful affairs.
If that can't be done, then let the President drop the pomposity and submit to Question Time:
According to the article linked above, Wilson is accused of violating House rules:
House rules and precedents provide substantial guidance on how a House member can and cannot refer to the president while speaking on the floor, and the guidelines state that it has been found impermissible to call the president a liar. The House was in formal session at the time of the speech.This sort of viewpoint discrimination is unAmerican. Can members yell out "You're the One" and "I love you, Barack" and "Amen!"? It's fine to have rules, but I want to attack them for having a rule like that.
It has been found impermissible to call the president a liar.
What a crazy thing to say! Step up and defend it if you dare.


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That's a hoot, unloadonme. lol Thanks for sharing it.
That's a hoot, unloadonme. lol Thanks for sharing it.
Allergic to wool?
Just think of the logistics problems it solves for you at the clubs.
And I know, if I'll only be true, to this glorious quest . . .
So Jawk-y
That was you hiding in the woods behind Sethberts!
Evening Johan
You asked for the trolls Johan.
I hope you are enjoying them.
Wouldn't that be a mind trip - Corny giving you guys some "fun".
And I know, if I'll only be true, to this glorious quest . . .
Hi JayHawk
Hi DQ
Hi Bendy
I'd like to have a dinner for two in Cleveland, to be honest.
And I know, if I'll only be true, to this glorious quest . . .
Good evening, fellas. How's everyone doing?
Hi Brian
Still sick.
How are you?
Look over in Leftovers
and then in Comments...
How are you doing young friend?
Bort you go to the Dr. or the ER yet? Why not?
Ima gonna guess your ham was hickory smoked as opposed to brown sugar cured.
And I know, if I'll only be true, to this glorious quest . . .
Hi Bort, Lefty, Johan, DQ & Bendy!!
Bort -- it really sucks that you're still sick. I hope you're taking good care of yourself, mister.
Lefty -- I'll check out those threads ASAP.
Hello guys.
Get well soon Bort. .
Gregster, Gumby, Muffin Man, Zer00ry, Zero, Tech Superhero ,Gumbicito, King Gumby VII, King Gumby VIII,
King of NoVA, King with a Royal Scepter, Greggo.
Hi there, Z.!
Hi Zero
Hi CupidBoy
Hi Jason! Hope you're well.
Reynold's, purveyor of Aluminium foil for a very long time, developed plastic bags that are heat proof to put roasts in to make self-basting and quicker clean-up.
I've bought some small pot roasts w/ veggies all prepped from our Wegman's a few times when I wanted "home cooking" but wasn't up to the prep work.
Was the ham cured, or fresh?
I love doing a fresh ham (in BIG pot) and braising until done/falling apart, then dropping dumpling batter into the mix.
Gravy as a by-product, some cabbage salad/coleslaw, Mashed potatoes . . .
Good eatin'.
And, since it's fresh ham, even fairly low sodium.
And, if we trim the fat ahead of time, almost qualifies there, too.
Well, guys, now that I've made myself hungry, I'd best head on up to bed - Seth, are you going to join me with the binkies?
They might just satisfy my hunger. I'm sure you and Jason, and that new guy over in Cleveland you pointed out, could all help satiate me, too.
Just sayin' . . .
And I know, if I'll only be true, to this glorious quest . . .
Nice to meet you, reone.
Jason -- you're such a damn cutie! Love the new avatar (and the new shirt).
Hi reone
Very cool, reone. I've never been to Atlanta, but I traveled to Savannah about 22 years ago. Beautiful city, but way too hot for me. lol
Thanks reone
It's one of my favorite shows. I love the double entendres and innuendo I never noticed as a kid.
I'm an innie too
Good night reone
Goodnight, reone. Sleep well!
Jubbing and watching videos on youtube
Good Night as applicable and to those that are gone already.
Bort, remember...first thing tomorrow if you don't feel well...
there are 3 different bad bugs out now and two of them will
go pneumonia if given a chance.
Sweet dreams Johan
Okay Bort,
You got the Con skipper.
I'm taking Kindle, Martini and umbrella
out back for a spa...
umbrella is for the Kindle, I love
hot tubs in the rain
Catch you later...remember the Dr lad.
What are you still doing out and about?
I beginning to think you don't do well on
the sleeping scale either.
Funny, I lived in Old Woodlake and watched the Arden Fair Mall grow from a piece of dirt.
It was the first mall type center out there. Damn it sure doesn't look like what I knew.
I stop there on a rare occasion. Now Fountains and Galleria are much closer and since my
opthalmologist decided to give up his private practice for research, Pavilions is a no way ever.
As to sleep, I never worked 9-5 in my life...you learn to be a napper and your screwed.
Good morning Jason
Good morning Seth (for the next 4 minutes)
It is cold here -5°C/23°F
Did the Folsom Outlets a few time. Vacaville once...twice as far as Folsom.
I pretty much stick to names...except Macy's hate that chain. If I'm looking
for price, I do Burlington Coat Factory...geez, 1/2 price and the same stuff as
full retail. The partner likes Kohls next door and the Orchard Supply across the
road. Roomie at OSH is like a kid in a candy store. Out of control.
Dad to bossy to work with or just wants everything his way or no way?
Sleep well Seth and Jason
Get a room you two!
Hey gents -- I hope everyone's having a great day. Unfortunately I can't stay, so this has to be a drive-by win.
I already took ibuprofen.
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Like in the middle of a disaster people are going to start posting to facebook. Oh wait..
Well, since there is a Facebook app for damn near every phone over here, and you know that nobody in Japan goes anywhere without their phone, it's a safe bet that they will have a way to post their status.
Not a bad idea really.
Grr.. Damnit slashdot, I am not on an open proxy! Just because port 8080 is open on a router is not a reason to stop people from posting. Jeez.
Facebook is already a big player in Japan. They passed 10 million users last fall. Sure, there are bigger networks, but to say Facebook is ignored "almost completely" is simply not true.
http://www.netratings.co.jp/news_release/2011/09/facebook100017.html [netratings.co.jp]
Here here! Very frequently, after a disaster, all the phone lines to the affected area are tied up with people either calling to announce they're safe, or calling people that might be in the area to see if they're safe. The official that shut down the phone network did exactly the right thing, because this is precisely at the same time as you really want the lines to be focused solely on 911 and other emergency traffic. It's absolutely human instinct to do anything in your power to ensure that your loved ones are safe, but it's counterproductive when there are huge numbers of people affected.
So having something that would use far less bandwidth for "I'm OK" would solve a real problem. I'd actually recommend they make a little app that sends off something like a 100-byte message that would mark this on the website, so that users wouldn't have to browse to it. Even a false "I'm safe" followed by the person getting killed is actually an improvement, because the point of a tool like that is to prevent panic outside of the disaster area. The simple fact is that in a disaster, you or your loved one could well die very quickly, and there's absolutely nothing you can really do to prevent it. The best thing you can do inside the disaster zone is to aid the injured if you have the training, get out of Dodge, and/or help others get out of Dodge. The best thing you can do outside the disaster zone is stay as calm as possible, provide aid to any of the victims or rescuers that happen to show up, and otherwise get the heck out of the way and let the rescuers do their job.
Last year in Belgium a large storm hit Pukkelpop festival (large tents collapsed, some people died). Phone lines were all overloaded (both outgoing and incoming phones) but people could still tweet/fb they were ok.
My parents where once in a situation when some trouble started where they were on a holiday. I did not try to contact them. What would I have done if they weren't?
I had no insight on what REALLY was going on so I could only make them panic for no reason or hear that something terrible had happened to them, to which I could also do nothing and just hope for the best.
Interesting use of technology that I thought would have come sooner since the tsunami in the Indian Ocean, the earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, and the tsunami that contributed to the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
I guess Spotify integration was much sexier.
except this is a problem - the people actually in the disaster often won't have access to FB, whereas the people nowhere near can happily say they are safe.
Hey mom, I'm ok, I'm not under attack in Syria.
(because I'm at home in the UK, with nothing more dangerous than thinking whether to have cheese or ham on my sandwich).
There again, there's the after-effect problem... actually in a disaster, post "I'm safe" to FB, then look up to see the chunk of falling masonry
somebody's going to sue FB for sure when that happens!
Anybody with money is going to get sued for pretty much anything they do. It's a sad reality of our society.
They won't have any case. Facebook is not doing anything other than passing along information the user himself has asked it to display. It's really no different than a post on their wall in that regard, except the placement and the narrow purpose. If I tell Facebook I'm safe and I'm not, how exactly is that Facebook's fault or their problem,
Indeed during the Fukushima earthquake, my son was just there (in his university room) and security people had to chase him away from continueing to chat, unaware of the criticity... He admittedly was a foreigner, more unaware than others maybe...
You kidding? They'll be filming it with their iPhones (held vertically) and uploading their own death throes before they'll run away and actually use the phone for it's intended purpose - ie. to call people and tell them they're OK.
Lets try to file a bug report using New Orleans as an example in haiku format in honor of this being rolled out first in Japan...
Hurricane passes overhead
District Nine clicks Safe
Levees collapse; all drown; Whoops;
haiku formatted bug reports are superior to free text, although I'm guessing I shouldn't quit my day job and become a professional poet...
Your command of words
Is much like your sex appeal
Lacking and awkward.
Probably a "last checked in at x".
Add in a earthquake/checked in timeline for good measure.
I think the point would be to reset it whenever there's a quake.
ie. Not force everybody to wake up every 20 minutes and press the 'alive' button just in case anybody thinks they died in their sleep.
What if someone phones and says they're safe...
What if someone emails and says they're safe...
What if someone tweets and says they're safe...
What if someone walks by and says they're safe...
Obviously, "I'm safe" refers to a point in time. So put a timestamp on it. Better yet, put a 'request update' button on the safe status so the person will know that someone is concerned and he should re-post the safe message.
When will Slashdot get that feature? I'm tired of manually announcing that information every time I post on this site.
I am safe. (up 32 years, 2 users, load averages: 0.35 0.54 0.53)
Kinda tempting fate eh? I can just picture the gods going "we will see about that".
What happens when the earthquake is done, the tsunami hasn't arrived yet and your status says "I'm safe".
Next thing the tidal wave hits, wiping out your house, your phone line, your computer and the local cell phone mast, your status is still showing "I'm safe" when you're anything but safe.
When will Facebook automagically reset your status to something neutral? Is that going to happen at midnight UTC, midnight PST or midnight local (JST if you're in Japan)? How is braindead Facebook going to handle that? (BTW my answer to that is badly.) How is Facebook going to work with daylight saving time (which may or may not be in effect)?
I cancelled my Facebook membership on 9th Dec 2011 (because I got bored with all the changes they kept making and all the over commercialisation), I have to say I've not missed getting 20 new photos of my brother's cats posted everyday.
The exact same thing happens no matter how you communicate the message - in person, phone, tweet, email, snail mail, etc. It is always about a point in time. So put a timestamp on the message.
I'm safe - as of Tue Feb 28 7:32 AM Pacific.
I have to say I've not missed getting 20 new photos of my brother's cats posted everyday
You're right. It would be confusing for his page to let you know which cats were safe and which were not. I suspect in this situation it would be clearer to get a fb page for each cat.
It should be coupled with a timestamp, eg "I'm ok @ 2012-02-28 10:12". Things can happen in a short time in a disaster zone. Good feature nonetheless!
A neat idea, but this really is only effective if everyone is using generally the same social network(s). Facebook might be gaining popularity in Japan, but it is still severely underrepresented and unpopular (only about 2% of internet users) compared to other services like mixi and GREE. Of course I understand Facebook just wants to test the feature in an area prone to earthquakes and tsunamis with plans for global expansion, but that type of service would frankly be better served according to regional pre
Why would you need a special "safe" message? The usuial "I'm sitting on the toilet now" status updates already let you know that somebody is alive, since they're timestamped (and often geotaged as well).
As in, requires a Japanese IP? I can come up with one of those, probably!
Or, as in, requires a Japanese IP and a
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Ladies and gentlemen: the new VW Golf
Larger, lighter, and more efficient, it's the seventh generation of the World's Greatest Hatch
Clearly, looking at the above picture, you'd be forgiven for thinking Volkswagen has the classic adage, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it", tattooed onto every employees' forearm. Ladies and gentlemen of the world, say hello to the brand new Volkswagen Golf.
As for that adage, you can kind of see why: the design is more subtle evolution rather than balls-out design fantasy. Says design chief Water de Silva: "One of the keys to the Golf's success lies in its [design] continuity." Underneath however, the car sits on something very important indeed, the MQB platform; a platform that will underpin a whole new generation of VW-group models.
There's no mention of 'Angry Birds' being available, but there are numerous electronic driver aids that will do everything short of providing open-heart surgery
And that means that this new Golf is now 100kg lighter than before, around the average size of an American's Golden Retriever. The MQB platform – which standardises many parts across brands and classes – has been adapted to make the new car 56mm longer, 13mm wider and 28mm lower than its predecessor. Rebigulation appears to be the key to progress, here. These extra millimetres have freed up vital space inside too, as the 'Dub now boasts a bigger boot, more rear legroom, front shoulder room and more space for your freakishly large elbows.
Those elbows will be feverishly hacking away at the range-topper on the car's launch, a 2.0-litre, 145bhp diesel unit returning a claimed 29.29kpl. Petrols include the 80bhp 1.2-litre TSI and a 135bhp 1.4-litre TSI with cylinder shut-off tech. Volkswagen reckon the Golf's new variable ratio steering will also help the dynamics too, and this new gen comes with four driver profiles (eco, sport, normal and individual). Speccing the DSG 'box opens up a fifth option (comfort), and each of these modes changes the throttle mapping and engine management.
Of course, if we use the mk VI as a base, this new one should be a gem to drive, so we turn our attention to the clever insides: all Golfs now come with a 5.8in colour touchscreen display, operating like a smartphone, adjusting the audio, Bluetooth, and trip functions. There's no mention of 'Angry Birds' being available, but there are numerous electronic driver aids that will do everything short of providing open-heart surgery. Give it about five years, and you'll probably get that too.
More details will emerge when the new Volkswagen Golf – the seventh generation – makes its real world debut at the Paris Motor Show. We'll be at Paris with our usual blanket coverage, so see you then. For now, have a click through the pics and tell us what you think. In almost every case, when we're asked to recommend a car to our nearest and dearest, we end up with a Golf. Will this carry on the tradition?
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Chief Family Officer's Third Anniversary Celebration: Giveaway #7 - Oliso Frisper Freshkeeper
I love to cook, and I've found that a vacuum sealer can really speed up my week night dinner-making by allowing me to prep veggies and other foods over the weekend for use later on in the week. For instance, this past week, I cut a head of cauliflower into bite-size florets on Sunday and sealed it up until Friday, when I roasted it and made Roasted Cauliflower and Sardine Pasta.
I want to make cooking easier for you, too. That's why the final giveaway in Chief Family Officer's Third Anniversary Celebration is an Oliso Frisper Freshkeeper ($99 value).
The Frisper Freshkeeper uses a type of zip-top bag, so it's very easy to use. Simply put the food in the bag, seal it up, then vacuum the air out. You can see the Frisper Freshkeeper in action at the Oliso web site.
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|10 years ago :: Jul 28, 2008 - 12:15PM #1
I am not homosexual but suppot gay rights and amm interested in the MCC. Is the MCC for homosexuals only mor are all welcome? Are there any heterosexual members of the MCCC on beliefnet? if so do you feel welcome in the church? Also is the MCC a christ centered church withn traditional beliefs regarding the god christ, the bible and salvation or is it mainly contained with social issues such as gay rights?
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|10 years ago :: Jul 29, 2008 - 10:58AM #2
I'm not an MCC member, but have some familiarity with the denomination. It was founded 40 years ago this year by a gay minister named Troy Perry as a refuge for glbt people who'd been shunned by their home denominations. It has a reputation of being a "gay denomination", but all are welcome. It's a relatively small denomination and does not have a significant presence here on Beliefnet.
I've only worshipped once with the MCC, but my understanding is that its worship style varies greatly from church to church. Some are very traditional in worship style and some are very experimental. I've heard complaints by some that the MCC church that they went to wasn't "Christian enough". I think that there are a few different factors influencing this. 1) The MCC is a denomination made up of people from lots of different religious backgrounds and worship styles (orthodox, pentecostal, mainline, evangelical, whatever). As a result, it's difficult to nail down one specific worship style that everyone is comfortable. 2) Given that many MCCers have been expelled from their home denominations, I think there are concerns by some of the leadership that they need to be mindful of the language and practices that they use. So they might use gender-inclusive language or worship practices from many different backgrounds, including non-Christian backgrounds.
Anyway according to their statement of belief, they are a Christian denomination (source: http://www.mccchurch.org/AM/Template.cf … ntID=695):
[QUOTE]MCC's Statement of Faith
This is the simple declaration of what MCC believes, as stated in our By-Laws, and accepted by our General Conference:
"Christianity is the revelation of God in Jesus Christ and is the religion set forth in the scriptures. Jesus Christ is foretold in the Old Testament, presented in the New Testament, and proclaimed by the Christian Church in every age and in every land.
Founded in the interest of offering a church home to all who confess and believe, Metropolitan Community Churches moves in the mainstream of Christianity.
Our faith is based upon the principles outlined in the historic creeds: Apostles and Nicene.
We believe:
-In one triune God, omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient, of one substance and of three persons: God - our Parent-Creator; Jesus Christ the only begotten son of God, God in flesh, human; and the Holy Spirit - God as our Sustainer.
-That the Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God, showing forth God to every person through the law and the prophets, and finally, completely and ultimately on earth in the being of Jesus Christ.
-That Jesus...the Christ...historically recorded as living some 2,000 years before this writing, is God incarnate, of human birth, fully God and fully human, and that by being one with God, Jesus has demonstrated once and forever that all people are likewise Children of God, being spiritually made in God's image.
-That the Holy Spirit is God making known God's love and interest to all people. The Holy Spirit is God, available to and working through all who are willing to place their welfare in God's keeping.
-Every person is justified by grace to God through faith in Jesus Christ.
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|10 years ago :: Sep 19, 2008 - 4:21PM #3
[QUOTE=Friend!;769692]Does the MCC, now UCC since the merger, believe groups like Exodus and PFOX (Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays) should enjoy equal rights with homosexual groups?
I think of the bias in public schools against students and groups whose members left the homosexual lifestyle and became heterosexuals.
The MCC has not merged with the United Church of Christ.
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If you are interested in learning more about these cats and the King George Animal Rescue League, please PM me to let me know: I get weekly e-mail messages from KGARL with information on all the cats, including photos, and I'll be glad to forward the current one and/or earlier ones on to you.
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If you can help, please contact Brandi Janezeck at [email protected] or 540-775-2120 right away.
As of March 9, 2014, we have 10 Cats/Kittens that need homes, including SOME GREAT MOUSERS THAT NEED GOOD BARN HOMES RIGHT AWAY.
The King George Animal Rescue League (KGARL) is able to help transport animals if you are a rescue group and have your paperwork on file at the King George Animal Control (call 540-775-2120 for details).
Reasonable transport may be provided upon request, but very long distance transports (more than 70 miles) will be your responsibility. KGAC will waive pull fees for 501(c)(3) rescue organizations, and KGARL will help with vaccinations, and transports (~70 miles). Please pass this info onto rescue organizations that you may know who could save them. When doing so, please pass on all information required, including the rules for adopting/pulling from KGAC.
If you can rescue any of these cats or need to know more about any of these animals, please contact Brandi Janezeck at [email protected] or 540-775-2120.
The KGAC facility is located at 11377 Citizens Way, King George, VA 22485. KGAC is open 10:00-4:30 Monday thru Friday; 10:00-1:00 Saturday; closed Holidays and Sundays. All pulls must occur during these times.
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Cinnamon-Pecan Apple Dumplings Recipe
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The sweet dessert dumplings are easy to make and especially delicious. I recommend making extra sauce—people can't seem to get enough of it. —Cynthia Gonzales, Mercedes, Texas
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- 1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
- 4 small Granny Smith apples, peeled and halved
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
- Unroll crescent dough and separate into eight triangles. Wrap one triangle around each apple half. Place on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan, flat side down.
- Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dumplings. Bake at 350° for 23-28 minutes or until golden brown and apples are tender.
- For sauce, in a small saucepan, combine orange juice and sugar; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat; gradually stir in butter just until blended. Serve warm with warm dumplings; sprinkle with pecans. Yield: 8 servings (1 cup sauce).
Editor's Note: To toast nuts, bake in a shallow pan in a 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or cook in a skillet over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
Originally published as Cinnamon-Pecan Apple Dumplings in Taste of Home December/January 2013, p35
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'Hunger Games' Star Josh Hutcherson: 'I'm Mostly Straight'
Hunky "Hunger Games" star Josh Hutcherson is on the cover of Out magazine's November 2013 issue. Hutcherson opened up about his sexuality, revealing that he's open to being with someone of the same sex.
"I would probably list myself as mostly straight," Hutcherson, 20, told Out. "Maybe I could say right now I'm 100% straight. But who knows? In a f**king year, I could meet a guy and be like, 'Whoa, I'm attracted to this person.'
"I've met guys all the time that I'm like, 'Damn, that's a good-looking guy,' you know?" he continued. "I've never been, like, 'Oh, I want to kiss that guy.' I really love women. But I think defining yourself as 100% anything is kind of near-sighted and close-minded."
The actor has been an ally of the LGBT community, winning GLAAD's Vanguard Award, which recognizes efforts to increase visibility and understanding of LGBT people, last year. In early 2012, he teamed up with the anti-bullying campaign Straight But Not Narrow, and is currently the youngest recipient to take home the Vanguard Award.
Hutcherson also told E! last year that he has two gay uncles who died of AIDS, adding that his mother is also a big LGBT rights supporter.
The Huffington Post reports that the actor is currently dating "Hunger Games" co-star Claudia Traisac.


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Chelm Redux
Two men from Chelm were watching the 11:00 news featuring a story about a guy jumping off of a bridge.
Chaim says to Yankel "I bet you $10 he doesn't jump."
Yankel says okay, "I bet you $10 he does."
They watch the rest of the broadcast. The guy jumps so Yankel goes to give Chaim the money.
Chaim says "I can't take your money, I saw the 10 O'clock news and they showed the same story."
Yankel says "So did I but I didn't think he would jump again!!!"


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MAPLE PARK – The Kaneland girls soccer team shut out Sycamore for the second straight day, but this time the Knights scored a goal, defeating the Spartans, 1-0, in Wednesday's regular season finale.
Kiandra Powell scored off a Courtney Diddell assist in the first half for the Knights (10-4-3, 7-1-2 Northern Illinois Big 12 East).
"We were just passing really well and it opened up and she was able to get the [goal]," Kaneland coach Scott Parillo said. "Courtney made a great pass through and Kiandra was there like she has been lately. She's been on fire."
The teams played a scoreless tie the day before in Sycamore.
Wednesday's match was a rescheduled game from an earlier postponement.
Parillo said he was proud of his team's conditioning, especially considering the warm weather.
"It's almost like playing baseball or something," Parillo said of the back-to-back matches against the same opponent. "It's just how it worked out."
Waubonsie Valley 3, St. Charles North 0: At St. Charles, North (15-3-1) absorbed its worst loss of the season in the Upstate Eight Conference crossover.
Waubonsie Valley 3, Geneva 2: At Geneva, Max Novak was the tough-luck loser for Geneva, allowing five hits in seven innings in the UEC crossover. Luke Polishak went 2 for 3 at the plate for the Vikings (14-13, 11-11 UEC River).
Burlington Central 10, North Boone 2: At Poplar Grove, Bryan Cynova went 3 for 4 with a double and four RBIs as Central clinched at least a share of the Big Northern Conference East championship.
Aurora Central Catholic 7, Marian Central 5: At Aurora, Michael Fidler and Jake McCarthy each had two-run doubles as ACC (24-4, 13-3 SCC Gold) prevailed. Matt Miller moved to 5-0 on the mound for the Chargers.
Immaculate Conception Catholic Prep 3, Aurora Christian 2: At Elmhurst, Aurora Christian fell despite a 3 for 3 offensive day from Stephen Buhrt. Eagles pitcher J.T. Baksha allowed five hits in a complete game effort.
Wheaton Academy 9, Marmion 4: At Aurora, Wheaton Academy scored six runs in the top of third to defeat Marmion in SCC play. Connor Riley took the loss for the Cadets (8-10, 5-7).
St. Charles East 3, Elgin 1: At St. Charles, Haley Beno (14-3) kept Elgin's offense under wraps in another UEC River win for East (23-4, 12-3 UEC River).
St. Francis 9, Rosary 0: At Wheaton, Lauren Rzeszutko led the way with two hits and two RBIs for St. Francis (18-3) while teammate Alyssa Fernandez had three hits and pitcher Maggie Remus (15-0) dominated Rosary (9-12, 6-7 SCC).
Geneva 17, Larkin 1 (5 inn.): At Elgin, Kirsten Searcy had three doubles and eight RBIs, Kelly Gordon went 3 for 4 and Natalie Erbe pitched five innings of one-run ball for Geneva (9-13, 5-9 UEC River).
Wheaton Academy 2, Aurora Central Catholic 1: At West Chicago, Michelle Ridderhoff threw a complete game to boost Wheaton Academy (5-9, 5-6 SCC Gold).
The Warriors' Marissa Gagliano went 3 for 3 with a run scored.
ACC moved within 2-1 in the top of the sixth inning when sophomore third baseman Gabi Alfaro doubled and scored on a single by Allie Lundquist.
Geneva 7, Elgin 0: At Geneva, the host Vikings swept the UEC River match, including a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 nail-biter at No. 3 singles for Brad Burgess.


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I don't really think anyone believes that setting clocks a certain way impacts the amount of time the sun spends in the sky daily...
You'd be surprised. . .
I'm rather fond of my 8-5 world including more daylight after I get off of work.
Before we had these time pieces, people got up at sunrise. Over the course of the six months between solstices, the change would be a minute a day at most in the temperate zone. This gradual adjustment went away when we started using sundials, which based the time of day on noon instead of sunrise.
Then we got clocks, which came in handy for things like train schedules. The railroads had a problem. When an Atchison, Topeka,
Whenever I hear someone talk about how awesome it is to have extra hours of daylight, I ask them why wouldn't it be better to just "recalibrate" the time zones so that "daylight savings time" is the new standard time, then just stop all this switching nonsense.
But time zones are another total pain in the ass, even if there's no switching back and forth. I recently found out the China has a single time zone, whereas the country would encompass about eight zones if they used our style of time zones. And have you seen the time zone map of the US? It makes no sense at all. Alabama is completely on central time, but if you go due north, Michigan is in . . . eastern time? WTF?
I personally advocate the abolition of time zones altogether. Let's all use Greenwich Mean Time, no time changes, and deal with it. Businesses and schools can just change their hours of operation, rather than messing with time itself. Sure, it would be weird to have sunrise at 6 pm and sunset at 6 am, but would it be any more complicated than the current system?
(Not to mention it's hot enough that the airconditioning will be on wherever I am, daylight savings or no, so I doubt there's much of an energy saving there either)
Kellogg and Wolff came to their conclusion by studying Australia, where several states extended daylight-saving time (DST for short) by two months in 2000 to accommodate the Olympic Games in Sydney that year.
In fact, the two said, shifting Australians' clocks led to a tiny increase in power use.
So they're not exactly making it up and while you may think it's not logical, it does appear to be true. Whether the results apply to the US in the same way remains to be seen, of cours
Whether or not this is true I have no idea but here is a link [go.com] from ABC from back in 2005 which says the exact same thing.
Conspiracy? You decide.
I have a toddler. Toddlers don't spring forward very well. Put them to bed an hour early and they'll spend two hours fighting it. Then get them up an hour early and see how happy they are to see you.
Please, please, either ditch it completely or use it all year long. I really like having an extra hour of daylight to spend outside with the boy, the dog, and the missus.
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The youth fashion chain Republic is eyeing a switch to monthly rental payments in an attempt to avert a cashflow crunch amid the broader trading crisis that has already claimed three prominent retail casualties this year.
I understand that Republic, which is chaired by the former Asda boss Andy Bond, is in talks with landlords about changing the rental terms at its roughly-120 shops.
If a transition to monthly payments does take place, it would bring Republic into line with scores of other prominent high street chains which are trying to manage their cost-bases more efficiently.
Republic, which targets a young adult customer base with brands including Diesel, Firetrap and G-Star, has been afflicted by tough trading in recent months, as a consequence of which it has slowed its store-opening programme.
While it has scaled back its ambitions of doubling the size of the chain to more than 200 outlets, it did open a new flagship store in Leeds, where the company was established, last year.
TPG, the US-based buyout giant which owns Republic, has injected new capital into the company on at least two occasions since it bought it two-and-a-half years ago. Approximately £20m is understood to have been put in during 2012.
The company is understood not to be in any danger, with TPG, which paid £300m for Republic in June 2010, a fully-committed owner, insiders have suggested.
Last year, Republic appointed Paul Sweetenham, the former chief executive of TK Maxx, as its new chief executive. His focus on developing the company's digital sales channels is thought to be paying off with a sharp rise in sales from Republic's online operation.
The company's difficult overall trading performance reflects the travails of many retailers, with HMV, Jessops and the DVD rental chain Blockbuster all falling victim to the anachronism of their business models in the last week.
A spokesman for TPG declined to comment.


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Western Michigan Copycats (My Lawson Arena Experience)
At WMU all you have to do to go to a sporting event is to show your student ID and you get in for free, which is a nice money-saver for die-hard fans but doesn't give people a vested interest in being there. That may explain why in the 3rd period with the game tied at 2 a bunch of students left allowing us to move to the front row along the blue line. A lot of people just go to talk and hang out and then leave when they get bored, not caring about the game. I took the same friends to the Michigan-WMU football game this past season and they were impressed at how all the students paid for their tickets, stayed the whole game and paid attention. They liked the sense of community you get at Michigan, which seems to be a far cry from the Western Michigan experience.
The opposing fans were polite enough, the parking lot attendant gave me a lame "No Wolverines Allowed" line as I walked in, and one student said "What are you doing here?" but nothing too hostile. I guess I shouldn't complain about politeness from opposing fans, but it wasn't as wild as I expected after seeing the taunts we at U-M give to opposing fans (ugly parents, If you can't get in to college go to state) or the nasty things I've heard from MSU fans at games there. It was sort of disappointing actually.
Then there was the copying of Michigan's cheers. Whenever Michigan got a penalty they would start waving and then when the player entered the penalty box they would say "See ya bitch, you're a cheater!" My friends immediately turned to me and said 'what do you think of our chants?' I said they got that from Michigan, only ours was more elaborate. They said I'm just being arrogant. They were so proud of that chant. One person said "That chant got us banned from TV by the NCAA, it's the reason our games can't be televised." I said bullshit, Michigan fans say stuff way worse than that 10 times a game and they get on TV all the time, you're not on TV because you're Western (the truth) but that is their legend on campus. After Western scored they pointed at our goalie and said "Sieve Sieve Sieve It's all your fault..." After hearing that I was just offended, can't these kids come up with their own shit to say? That is word for word Michigan's chant. My friends just thought I was jealous of their schools creative genius (I think we took the word "Sieve" from an Eastern school, but we at least improved upon the chant with the "all your fault" part). The only thing I had never heard before was when they spelled out O-R-G-Y "What does that spell? Orgy! What does that mean? Teamwork Teamwork Teamwork" I thought that was alright but they probably got that from somewhere else too.
Michigan won a close game but with Western being a CCHA bottom-feeder, it was a bit too close. I'll take the win, but it was a disappointing experience as the visitor. Walking out after the game I didn't get the feeling of pride I get when walking out of Munn Arena with Michigan gear on after we beat MSU. It was just kinda 'so what'. Hockey is supposed to be the biggest sport at WMU because they get to play in the same league as the big boys. I got the feeling that most of the students there really don't care about their school's sports, and most probably cheer for Michigan or MSU as their primary team anyway.
The Stupidity of Pete Fiutak
Fiutak writes that Nick Sheridan "wasn't awful in the season opener against Utah" which is exactly why he was replaced by Steven Threet in that game. Fiutak makes such genius "observations" as Brandon Moore is "not a great route runner, but he's a devastating blocker" (Moore never saw the field during his first season last year, so how could Fiutak know that?). And don't get me started on his preview of the offensive line:
"The key to the line might be the play of Mark Huyge, a 6-6, 291-pound sophomore who was good enough this spring at right tackle that it allowed Schilling to move inside. A major surprise, considering he didn't see the field last year, he showed that he could handle the workload with excellent athleticism and good toughness. He's great at pulling and getting on the move."
First of all, Huyge didn't see the field last year because he was INJURED, so it shouldn't be much of a surprise that he did well in spring ball because he would've surely played last season if he was healthy given the state of the offensive line. But Fiutak makes no note of this as he was merely pulling this preview out of his ass. He even contradicts himself when he says Huyge is "great at pulling and getting on the move", How the hell do you know that if he didn't play?! Were you at spring practice? Did you ever watch Michigan play and actually take notes of how every player on the offensive line was performing? Did you exhaustively go over the game tape and analyze the intricacies of every play as Brian does here at MGoBlog? No. You merely looked at the names on the roster and made up stuff that would make you look like you know what the hell you're talking about.
This matters only because innocent people might go to this website thinking they are getting real analysis. Not knowing that Fiutak and his coworkers are no smarter than the anyone else. Sure, they can probably tell you the names of all the starting quarterbacks for every FBS team, but just because you can memorize all of the defensive lineman on North Texas doesn't make you smart. Just because an 8 year old can know the batting averages of every batter on the Tigers doesn't mean he could manage the team. Fiutak is put on Big Ten Network as an expert, he writes a column for FoxSports.com last I knew. He is polluting the internet with his uneducated viewpoints. A hack like this must be discredited at every possible turn.
Death to CFN!
Lloyd Not to Blame for QB Struggles
I read the post "Sunk Costs" and disagreed with the following point on who is to blame for this past season:
"Lloyd Carr put all his eggs in Mallett's basket, leaving Michigan with David Cone as upperclass QBs this year. His recruiting was obviously rotting slowly, too."
Unlike the Drew Henson situation, Lloyd Carr did not put all of his eggs in the Ryan Mallett basket. When Mallett signed in 2006, Jason Forcier was only a redshirt-sophomore and would've had 2 more years of eligibility left if he had stayed. Once Mallett arrived on campus, Forcier decided to bolt for Stanford, something Lloyd could not have planned for. This turned out to be unfortunate for both sides, as Forcier had to sit out last year (there would've been chances for him to play here) and then played hardly at all this season. He could've been a decent QB here and would surely have been a big step up from Threet or Sheridan this season.
Despite this, Lloyd still had a solid backup plan in place. He signed Steven Threet at the start of the 2007 season. Threet was meant to be a solid back-up to Mallett for 2-3 years that could develop into a potential starter by the time he reached his junior year. This can still happen obviously, he was just pushed into the starting role too early. Also important to keep in mind was that before Lloyd announced his retirement he had signed 4 star QB John Wienke from Illinois, a traditional drop-back player who ended up at Iowa after Carr announced his departure (I don't quite recall if it was before or after the Rodriguez hiring). If Wienke had stayed on he probably would've been better than Sheridan at least this year. Mallett bolted after the bowl game.
The QBs this year were clearly not ready, but Lloyd is not at fault. There was attrition out of his control. A running quarterback would have been great this season but that's not the system he ran and he probably never thought Michigan would hire a coach like Rich Rodriguez. This was just an unfortunate result of a drastic regime change.


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David Reveman of Novell shares his thoughts on Xgl, Metacity, and more."I've been getting a lot of mail from people asking me about my thoughts on AIGLX, the GL compositing work being done on Metacity and nVidia's xdevconf paper. Instead of replying to everyone individually, I though I'd send a mail to the Xorg list."


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Pikeville, Ky. - Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia and federal authorities are investigating rape and kidnapping charges made by a Virginia woman who says she was sexually assaulted and taken against her will to Pike County.
Kentucky State Police, Sheriff's Departments in Buchanan County, W.Va. and Dickenson County, Va. and the FBI are all involved in the case.
The case began with a call yesterday to the KSP Post at Pikeville from a resdient in the community of Mouthcard saying a female on her porch said she had been beaten, raped and kidnapped from her Dickenson County, Virginia home by her estranged boyfriend. The woman told an investigating trooper that she had been forced into a vehicle and brought to Mouthcard where she was assaulted.
The woman was transported to a local medical facility for treatment. Because of privacy considerations her condition cannot be ascertained.
KSP Detectives Donnie Shearer and Kevin Newsome, FBI Agent Tim Burke and deputies from the county Sheriff's Departments in W.Va. and Va. are pursuing the case.


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The Buckeyes' schedule was grueling as usual, but with an Ohio State Buckeyes roster including Jared Sullinger and William Buford they managed an impressive regular season record of 31-8 in last season and were a solid 13-5 in Big Ten play. That record was good enough for a three-way tie with Michigan and Michigan State for the conference championship, and also impressed the March Madness selection committee sufficiently to give the team a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament. It was a great year to have Ohio State basketball tickets.
Ohio State made it all the way to the Final Four in the NCAAs for a second straight year in '12 (including knocking off No. 1 seed Syracuse in the quarterfinals), and Motta's boys played their hearts out but couldn't quite get it done in a 64-62 loss in the semis to a very physical Kansas team. Now they are ready to challenge for the title again, and GoTickets is ready with Ohio State Buckeyes tickets for every game.


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Vermont Votes for Kids: A project of the Vermont Secretary of State
for Grades 5-8, Student Handout for Lesson 5:
Voting Makes a Better Society
Develop arguments to"swing" people to the side of the issue assigned to you by your teacher. When everyone has had an opportunity to present their arguments, the class will have a secret vote on the issues. Voting is about making a better society.
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MATT CAIN made his spring debut today. He faced 12 batters, allowing 4 baserunners in 3 innings (41 pitches). One baserunner was a Frandsen bobble-and-throw double error, one was a bunt single, one was a walk, and one was a line drive single. He struck out 2 and got 4 fly balls and 2 grounders (one a DP) to account for the 9 outs. He also struck out looking as a batter and earned a putout on the tail end of the 3-6-1 DP in the 2nd inning. Spring performances don't mean much, but you have to like our two hard-throwing right-handers coming out and looking sharp. Keep it up Matt, maybe we'll get some wins for you this year. We are running like a pack of deranged escapees today, with some success, but so far we aren't putting much on the board. (Ah, an Ortmeier DOUBLE! A real hit!). I hope that sort of spastic little-ball will work, I really do. Eugenio Velez is winning the Greenies Award so far this year. Go man, go! Make the team! Be our new 3B! Or SS! Or whatever! Just run, Eugenio, RUN!
update, top o' the fifth: FOUR RUNS! We have FOUR RUNS! Matt! Think what this means! You can get some WINS! This doo-run-run offense JUST MIGHT WORK! Woo-hoo!
update update: SIX! We have SIX! Partytime, Excellent!
Sunday, March 2, 2008
M.C. debut
Starting pitcher: M.C. O'Connor
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Look's like Noah's gone Ankiel on us - good thing that he can hit. Maybe, he's the answer for us at 1B. Hope he can rebound - like right away!
- Mon Mar 03, 12:48:00 PM PST
- M.C. O'Connor said...
NINE walks in 12 batters? YIKES!
- Mon Mar 03, 07:18:00 PM PST
And 2 WP's & an error - quite a day's work. Bizarre. Come on, Noah!
- Mon Mar 03, 09:42:00 PM PST
- nancyo said...
Website's lookin' good -- painfully, the Giants aren't. Yet. Early days, right?
- Tue Mar 04, 07:35:00 AM PST
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CRYSTAL LAKE – At a time when many old theaters are winding up on the list of Illinois' most endangered places, the El Tovar Theatre is not only surviving, it's thriving.
Most McHenry County residents would better recognize the El Tovar as the Raue Center for the Arts, located at 26 N. Williams St. in Crystal Lake.
The El Tovar is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year, and this month the building was plaqued by the McHenry County Historic Society in honor of its historical significance.
"It underscores [the Raue Center's] commitment to preserving history," said Kurt Begalka, the historical society's administrator.
On the heels of the county designation, the Raue Center also applied for and received landmark status from the city of Crystal Lake. A plaque ceremony will take place in the near future, Raue Center Executive Director Richard Kuranda said.
"It's a big turning point for us, acknowledging our history and legacy," he said.
When the El Tovar opened in June 1929, it was billed as "Northern Illinois' most beautiful theater," according to an article at the time in the Crystal Lake Herald.
About 8,000 people attended the four-day grand opening event. At that time, the theater seated 900 and used RCA's photophone equipment for its presentation of "talkies," movies that included sound, according to the historical society. On the weekends, the theater also hosted vaudeville acts.
"It was a beautiful theater, something unusual for [Crystal Lake's] size," said longtime Raue Center volunteer Judy Minsley, who helped with the application for the county and city landmark statuses.
The theater was designed by architect Elmer F. Behrns, who designed eight other theaters in Illinois, including the Arcada in St. Charles, the Egyptian in DeKalb and the Woodstock Theatre in McHenry County.
Those who enter the Raue Center still can experience the fantasy of a "Night in Spain" with the theater's blend of California Mission and Spanish Eclectic architecture. Arched openings with clay tile roofs, stained glass and ornamental scrolled ironwork are just some of the details that add to the Spanish theme.
Theater-goers who look up are treated to a midnight-blue sky, complete with twinkling stars.
The original two-story theater included dressing rooms, an orchestra pit, a modern stage and a large mezzanine.
The theater also had apartments upstairs and was flanked by two storefronts. At the time, it cost $165,000 to build. Today, that would cost about $2.2 million, according to the historical society.
In 1952, the theater was sold and renamed the Lake. Then it was sold again to become Showplace 8. Longtime county residents might remember seeing first-run movies such as "E.T." there in the 1980s.
In time, the theater began to show its age, and extensive repairs were needed.
The theater changed hands again in 1999. Thanks to a gift from the Lucile Raue Family Estate and with the help of matching funds, the restoration of the theater was completed in August 2001.
Many of the original elements remained intact, so the idea was to bring the El Tovar back to its former glory, Kuranda said.
"There's so much character, so much charm," he said. "It's not something you see every day."
The attention to detail, as well as to the preservation of original features such as the 85-year-old terra cotta mosaic floor in the lobby, made the Raue Center a natural for landmark status.
"It's a recognition of the work they've done," Begalka said.
To get that recognition, though, the Raue had to go through an extensive process with the county historical society's Historic Sites Committee.
"They're very diligent in checking and seeing what's original," Begalka said.
The review included a long application, a four-hour site visit last October with members of the committee, a vote from the committee and then a vote from the historical society's board.
"It took a tremendous amount of research," Minsley said of the process that began in mid-June and culminated with the plaquing this month.
A similar, though less lengthy, process was required from the city's Historic Preservation Commission and City Council to secure the city's designation.
"It was a smooth process," Minsley said of the effort that began in October and led to the City Council's approval Dec. 17.
A champagne reception for the McHenry County Historical Society honor took place Feb. 8 and was attended by relatives of the Edward Kirchberg, the founder of the El Tovar, as well as relatives of Margaret Gracy, the previous owner and general manager of the theater.
"It gives it the recognition of being of such value to the community for this period of time," Minsley said of the significance of the historical society and city honors.
Those interested in learning more about the history of the El Tovar Theatre, as well as the renovation work on what became today's Raue Center for the Arts, are invited to view a photo display in the center's box office. They also can take a tour of the Raue Center with volunteers such as Minsley, who can share even more details about the theater's history.
As "stewards of history," the Raue Center values its ties to the past as it works with the city to be part of a vibrant future for Crystal Lake's downtown, Kuranda said.
"We're really, really proud of it," he said.


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GTA 5 For DS?, We Want More!
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I, for one was amazed by the graphics and performance by GTA CW on my Ds. Even though it toasted my first DS (So now it won't work) I can still play it on my spare DS.
Even though there are a few glitches or bugs like loading errors and when causing chaos it may freeze and all those...
But I think the developers should try to make GTA 5 for DS again.
I also think they could try a little harder on the graphics and possibly make a bigger card for the game itself. Like action replay.
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Feb. 16: Third Sunday Archeology Discusses Popular Myths
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Date: February 15, 2014
Times: 2 p.m.
Location: Gilbert Science Center, Room #100, Augustana College
Ticket Info: Free and open to the public.
February's installment of Augustana's Third Sunday Archeology Program will feature Dr. Michael Michlovic presenting "Popular Myths — Archeological Facts: Cultural Dynamics in Alternative Archeology and History" at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Gilbert Science Center Auditorium (GSC #100).
The past is commonly put to use for a variety of contemporary purposes. These may involve religious beliefs, political loyalties, ethnic affiliations or economic considerations. Alternative beliefs that run contrary to professional findings, whether historical or archeological, are widespread in contemporary society, and proliferate rapidly in electronic media. Using the Kensington Stone (pictured above) and several other objects as examples, Michlovic hopes to show the dimensions of alternative beliefs about the past in the contemporary Midwestern U.S., and illustrate some of the cultural and social factors involved in sustaining those beliefs. An argument will be put forward that the proper study of the past, contrary to popular understanding, is not the present, but the past itself.
About the Speaker
Michael Michlovic was educated in anthropology at the University of Pittsburgh, where he was awarded a BA in 1971. He received the M.A. and Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Illinois, Urbana, specializing in prehistoric archeology. Michlovic participated in and directed archeological field projects in Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Virginia, Illinois, and the Samoan Islands. Since 1975 he has been professor of anthropology at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Michlovic served for nine years as a member of the National Register of Historic Places State Review Board for Minnesota, is a past editor of The Minnesota Archaeologist, and past president of the Council for Minnesota Archaeology. He organized the department of Anthropology and Earth Science at Minnesota State U. Moorhead and served as chair from 1999-2011. His interests are in the prehistoric Plains and Upper Midwest, archeological theory, and folk and alternative beliefs in the past.
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At the tackhouse, Phyllis remarks on the civility of Nick cooking for her. They discuss Summer graduating in two days and Phyllis asks about Avery. "Is there a reason you're holding back?" Nick says he's been busy with parent stuff and asks about Jack. Phyllis says she took a step back because of Traci, who thinks she's bad for Jack. Nick gets to talking about how he hurt her and Sharon by going back and forth. He hates that she sees herself as an emotional wrecking ball; she took a lot from him. Phyllis talks about protecting herself. He wonders if it's worth the trade-off.
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At the hospital, Adam tells Chelsea he's not going anywhere and takes out Chelsea's phone.
At Dylan's place, Avery gets emotional looking at his ultrasound photo. She urges him not to be scared. Dylan reminds her Chelsea's last pregnancy ended in miscarriage. Avery reassures him. Suddenly, Dylan gets a call from Adam telling him to get to the ER now.
At Crimson Lights, Kevin's upset about losing the coffee house. Chloe tells him to knock it off; he has her and Delia. She talks about new dreams and imagines being on the red carpet. He says her dream only has room for one, so she concocts another fantasy with Kevin as a tech god. When they're nearly finished packing, Chloe talks about dreams again. Kevin imagines them as Bonnie and Clyde and smiles.
Gloria greets Michael at the Club. She's stunned that he's moving in there. They hit the bar where Gloria tries to get the whole story out of Michael. She thinks he strayed. Michael says it wasn't him. Gloria is stunned to hear that Lauren had a fling with Carmine Basco. She muses, "Well he is kind of handsome in a gigolo kind of way." Michael tells her to go back to Europe. Gloria says Lauren's a damn fool. She asks how long this has been going on. "Is Carmine the first?" Michael marvels that she found a way to make him feel worse. He defends Lauren. Gloria says it's not over. Later, Phyllis joins Michael and says Lauren called her hysterical because he moved out. Michael sarcastically asks her to tell him how to handle it. Phyllis tells him to fight for his marriage; give it the thirty days Lauren asked for.
Lauren opens her door to Carmine. Lauren reads him the riot act and warns him about spending time with Fen. Carmine says Fen is a really good kid and since her marriage is over, he's right where he should be; with her. He tells her how much he cares for her. Lauren says things got way out of hand. Carmine doesn't think his feelings will go away. Lauren tells him she loves Michael and what they had is over. He asks what if he doesn't want it to be over? Carmine questions Michael walking away and not fighting, referring to him as an attempted rapist. Lauren says he doesn't know Michael's heart and soul and reiterates that her heart is taken. She asks him to leave and never come back. Later, Michael returns with his bags. He heard a lot can happen in thirty days.
Dylan arrives at the hospital. Adam stands by as Chelsea assures Dylan she is fine. He asks how this happened. A nurse appears and warns her to watch her stress levels. Dylan steps out for water and Chelsea pleads with Adam to leave her alone; dealing with him is too stressful. Adam goes. Dylan asks Chelsea if there's any reason Adam should think this is his baby. Chelsea tries to explain how Adam thinks he owns everything and attempts to fill voids. She becomes agitated. Chelsea tells Dylan this baby is theirs, not Adam's. In the corridor, Avery talks to Adam and realizes he was terrified. She reassures him. He looks in as Chelsea hugs Dylan.
Avery tells Nick about Chelsea's scare at the tackhouse, and then tells him about her own miscarriage with Dylan. Nick thanks her for sharing. Avery knows he'll tell her what's going on with him when he's ready. He says she's a keeper.
Carmine encounters Phyllis at the Club. She tells him Michael went back to Lauren.
At Dylan's place, Chelsea tells him she never worries he'll let her down. She and the baby are lucky. He thinks he's the lucky one.
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John Jacobs Elementary School
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In 2008, Washington Elementary School District created the strategic goal of reducing electric energy consumption by 40 percent in just five years. In the first year, the district began an energy behavior modification program to reduce energy usage by 15 percent across more than 30 district campuses. The District implemented the program in-house with no assistance from outside consultants. District administration used ENERGY STAR tools and resources that EPA makes available to the public at no cost. Each building was benchmarked and energy data was tracked every month using Portfolio Manager, EPA's measurement and tracking tool. To support energy efficiency efforts, each campus created an energy committee, energy conservation plan, and an energy curriculum. District administration supported these efforts by providing facility managers, principals, staff members, parents, and students with ideas on ways to conserve energy. Monthly energy reports were distributed to administration, staff members, students, and parents on all campuses. The entire process was transparent. Friendly competition between campuses resulted in the District reducing electric usage by 15 percent in the first year of the program and by an additional 11 percent in the second year through energy behavior modification. The third year of the program reduced energy use by another two percent, bringing total energy savings to 28 percent in the first three years of the five-year program.
John Jacobs Elementary School?s community took the energy challenge to heart ? they created an energy committee and an aggressive energy awareness campaign and went to work to train building staff members to turn off lights, reduce appliance use, and better manage energy over vacations and holidays. The district?s administrators put a new roof on the school and installed an energy management system. John Jacobs Elementary School has increased its ENERGY STAR energy performance score by 51 points and reduced electric energy consumption by 39 percent, which is a reduction of more than 483,500 kWh.
Washington Elementary School District (WESD) communicates about its energy efficiency efforts in WESD News (a District-wide newsletter), individual school newsletters, the District website, KSAZ TV Channel 10, Moon Valley Tattler newspaper, North Central News, and the Cactus Village Community Newsletter.
"The tools provided to the Washington Elementary School District through ENERGY STAR are outstanding. The District took the entire ENERGY STAR planning process and implemented it meticulously. After one year, the District had reduced electric energy consumption by 15 percent and natural gas consumption by 10 percent in more than 30 campuses. In year two, the District reduced electric use by an additional 11 percent. We are telling others that energy conservation does not have to cost a lot of money if you use ENERGY STAR tools."-- Sue Pierce, Director of Facility Planning and Energy, Washington Elementary School District
Please note: Narrative information in this profile has been provided by Washington Elementary School District or a representative of this facility. Other building information was verified and submitted to EPA at the time of application. Building energy performance, operating characteristics, and ownership/management may be subject to change over time.
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2011 (75)
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2016 (81)
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Facility Type: K-12 School
Total Floorspace: 60748 sf
Year Constructed: 1980
Contract Type: Single Turn-Key Contract
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Paris haute couture is not for regular people
Do fashion critics and designers and celebrities ever look at around at Fashion Week and think, "This is utterly ridiculous?" Take a look at these interesting designs and tell us what you think.
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Release Date: 2013-10-04 Category: Applications
You can use HTC Sync™ to synchronize Outlook contacts and calendar or Outlook Express contacts, and web browser bookmarks between your computer and your phone. It also lets you install third-party Android applications, and bring your photos, videos, documents, songs, and playlists to your phone.
Version: 3.3.63
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Software Requirements - Supported Operating Systems (PC):
Installation Instructions
Start to use HTC Sync
If you cannot see the HTC Sync option when you connect your phone to the computer via USB, please follow the Instructions below:
* View the Help for detailed instructions of how to use the HTC Sync. (After you see the drop down menu by tapping the Help Button on the upper right corner, please tap the Help again to see the detailed instructions.)
* The installation process takes around one minute. It is still recommended that you close all programs on your PC prior to starting the installation program and do not open any applications or files while the installation is in process.


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MARSHALL COUNTY, OK - The ever-expanding shores of Lake Texoma show that the drought is drying up the lake and hurting area businesses, like Sparky's Guide Service.
"We're still fishing but it just has caused a lot of, you know it's more expense on us, it's a lot of hardships," said Larry "Sparky" Sparks, who says his striper guide business depends on lake levels.
A few months ago Governors Mary Fallin and Rick Perry signed a memorandum of understanding stating that while some Texas pumps are pumping on the Oklahoma side both states will continue pumping the same amount of water they always have.
Representative Tommy Hardin said he's questioning the validity of this agreement.
"It kind of raises some legal questions to me, are there state laws or federal laws that affect pumping water across state lines?" said Hardin.
That's why Hardin and fellow state representative Dustin Roberts sent a letter to the director of the Oklahoma Water Resource Board concerning the memorandum of understanding citing several regulations.
The lawmakers question whether Texas had applied for -- and had been granted -- a permit by the Board to take water out of Oklahoma.
They also ask whether constituents have been given a considerable chance to appeal or protest the consensus. Finally, they questioned how the state can allow Texas to use water when it could hurt the Oklahoma economy--especially tourism.
"It takes legislative action to be able to take water across state lines, some things that need to be addressed there through the legislative body that we weren't even informed about," said Hardin
Hardin said he's helped author a bill that's now in the Senate with language that would make the Oklahoma Water Resources Board take drought conditions into consideration before granting water permits.


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This mug is from a range of Scouseware ceramics which include images and phrases from typical Scouse colloquial language. The mug is an ideal gift for someone for some one from Liverpool, whether they are home or abroad, as it has the phrase 'Scouser born & bred' on both sides.
Dimensions: DIA 10 x H8cm
Fabric: Ceramic
Brand: Moorland Pottery
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