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The dust is settling on today's expected announcement by Apple of an iPad mini, a downsized 7.9" sibling of the 100-million selling iPad product line. While the announcement itself came as little surprise, it was the technical specifications of the device that may have shaken the Apple faithful, and left Android fans rejoicing. Here are five compelling reasons you should hold off buying this new slice of Apple hardware.
Apple's hardware engineers get all the credit in the world; the iPad mini is a thin, beautiful piece of kit. However, the company was eager to draw direct, wholly unflattering comparisons to the Google Nexus 7. I have some comparisons of my own to share.
Visit the official iPad Mini product page, and you'll see it touted as being "Every Inch An iPad." Unfortunately the 7.9" screen's 1024 x 768 resolution is identical to the iPad 2 -- a device now two generations old following Apple's unveiling of a fourth-generation iPad today. (The iPad 3 boasts a Retina display of 2048 x 1536.)
Google's Nexus 7 Android tablet has 1280 x 800 resolution in a 7" screen. Notably, the Nexus 7 display packs in 216 PPI (pixels-per-inch) compared to the iPad Mini's 163 PPI. I find it baffling that Apple is aggressively pushing their Retina technology (and rightly so), while simultaneously producing what is clearly an inferior display experience for their iPad mini. Newcomers to the iPad will not be impressed, and existing iPad owners will be underwhelmed should they choose to purchase the iPad Mini as a second device.
Oh, even Amazon's Kindle Fire HD has a better resolution.
Arguably, $299 would have been the sweet spot. The actual MSRP of $329, however, is Apple asking the usual premium price -- but this time for an inferior product. Google's Nexus 7 is priced at $249 for the 16GB model, and the search giant includes a $25 Google Play Store voucher. Add to this a noisy rumor mill pointing to an imminent price drop on the Nexus 7, and you have a clearer picture of why Apple was deriding its closest competitor at today's keynote.
It used to be enough for Apple to pull back the curtain on a new product, inspire oohs and ahhhs, and watch the pre-orders roll in. Now the competition is so fierce that they've subjected themselves to dirty marketing.
Apple has now demonstrated they have no qualms about introducing a new revision of their products every six months. Much to the chagrin of new iPad 3 owners, Apple has seemingly reduced their yearly iterative cycle to a six-month one. With the 4th generation iPad available next month, it's nothing less than a slap in the face to Apple loyalists. We should expect a similar treatment of the iPad Mini. By summer 2013, expect Apple to roll out an iPad Mini 2 with a Retina display and a more competitive pricetag.
I'd be kinder to Apple if the hardware inside the iPad mini matched the hype they're trying to generate. Again, crucial to the pricing discussion is Apple's inclusion of their dual-core A5 chip. This is the same chip powering the iPad 2 – a device now two generations old -- and the iPod Touch. Furthermore, Apple's A5X chip found in iPad 3 (aka "New iPad") has a quad-core graphics processor compared to the A5's dual-core graphics processor.
Google's Nexus 7 manages extraordinary battery life even with the inclusion of NVIDIA's Tegra 3 processor, which beats the A5 chip handily in GeekBench tests, and destroys it in raw graphical processing power. Again, something Apple neglected to point out in their comparisons.
Look, I acknowledge that Android is a splintered platform, but don't expect Amazon and Google to give up the fight so easily. Both companies will continue to iterate on their respective signature tablets, and they will do so with extremely aggressive pricing. But it's actually Microsoft's Windows 8 that may throw a curve ball into this tablet game. We've seen a myriad of companies (like Dell and Asus) debut inspired tablet/ultrabook convertibles based around Windows 8.
The "RT" variant of that operating system (ARM-processor powered) is perfect for tablets 7 inches and larger. It's only a matter of time before hardware manufacturers release 7" Windows 8 RT tablets. In fact, if Microsoft's in-house Surface finds a decent audience, we may even see smaller tablets coming from Redmond in the near future.
Here's the bottom line: Apple is a brilliant technology company. Some may call them a lifestyle company. The iPad (revolutionary when it was released) deserves every bit of praise and success it has garnered thus far. But today, Apple didn't debut an innovative product. Today they debuted a clone which is inferior to the vast majority of products it's attempting to copy.
For more on Apple's latest release, read:
Apple Delivers 'Little More' News: iPad Mini, New Macs
iPad Mini: The Best Outcome Of A Worst-Kept Secret
Are You Annoyed That Your iPad 3 Is Now Obsolete?
*Disclaimer: Readers will find that I have an Asus Transformer Prime Android tablet and an iPad 3 in my office. The Android tablet is a dust magnet, while I use my iPad religiously. Just something to consider before commenting...


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A Morning of Good Humor with Leigh Rubin, Saturday, Jan. 24 from 8 to 9:00 a.m.
Leigh Rubin is the creator of the cartoon panel "Rubes" seen in hundreds of newspapers across the county. Originally self-syndicated, "Rubes" is now distributed by Creators Syndicate as one of the most popular single-panel cartoons. The cartoon can also be seen on millions of greeting cards, mugs, t-shirts and calendars. Rubin also publishes a series of cartoon collection books, his most recent include "The Wild Life of Dogs, Pets, Cows" and "Farm Animals" and the award winning "The Wild Life of Love" and "The Wild Life of Cats."
The Sci-fi Duo of Dom Testa and Kevin J. Anderson, Sunday, Jan. 25 from 8 to 9:00 a.m.
Dom Testa is a thirty-year radio broadcast veteran, advocate of children's literacy and science-fiction author. Testa co-hosts the top-rated radio morning show in Denver, the "Dom and Jane Show," and has received multiple awards from the Colorado Broadcaster's Association for "Morning Show of the Year." Testa's The Big Brain Club helps students overcome the peer pressure to play dumb, and works to dispel the notion that learning interferes with being cool. As one of the club's focuses, they host writing workshops and assemblies at schools and libraries to help kids explore their writing talents. Testa is also author of the award winning Galahad series. The first volume "Galahad 1: The Comet's Curse" was selected by the Colorado Independent Publishers Association as the "Best Young Adult Book" in Colorado.
Science-fiction author Kevin J. Anderson has published more than 80 novels, including 29 national bestsellers. His critically acclaimed novels include "Captain Nemo," "Hopscotch," and "Hidden Empire." He has collaborated on a number franchise series, including Star Wars, X-Files and Dune. Anderson's most recent, "The Last Days of Krypton, is a tale of the planet Krypton's struggle before Superman—then Kal-El—came to Earth. Anderson also writes comic books in his spare time.
In For Some Action with Richard North Patterson, Monday, Jan. 26 from 8 to 9:00 a.m.
Political and legal fiction writer Richard North Patterson is the New York Times bestselling author of Exile, The Race and 13 other critically acclaimed novels. Formerly a trial lawyer, Patterson was the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) liaison to the Watergate special prosecutor and has served on the board of several Washington advocacy groups. Known to show all sides of American politics whether good or bad, The Race is a political thriller about a run for the Republican presidential nomination.

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Jim and Jamie Dutcher — wolf experts, authors and photographers — have spent the past two decades studying wolf behavior, and the past several actually living with them (lucky!), specifically the famous Sawtooth pack at the edge of the Sawtooth Wilderness in Idaho.
This gave them incredible access to take photos and observe their habits, as well as watch how they reacted to the birth of pups and the death of pack members. The Dutchers share all of this with respectful scientists' understanding of remaining detached and avoiding anthropomorphism, but they also can't help conveying the same enthusiasm so many of us have for these beautiful, mesmerizing animals.


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Road safety, personal safety, animal safety, fire safety … it's all a part of this year's fourth annual Orange Safety Day June 7, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Texas Travel Information Center on Interstate 10 at the Texas/Louisiana state line. The day will feature activities for all ages and a chance for visitors to meet the TxDOT Crash Dummies, Sparky the Fire Dog, view a display of classic cars and an airboat, and watch the Big Thicket Outlaws perform reenactments. Organizations from throughout Southeast Texas will have booths set up including the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Coast Guard and Red Cross.
This year, TxDOT has partnered with Shangri-La, the Beaumont and Port Arthur Convention and Visitors Bureaus, local credit unions, and more to provide food, snacks, water, and beverages free to the public.
Each year, the Texas Travel Information Center is visited by more than 300,000 people. It offers a boardwalk and scenic deck with overview of wetlands and cypress forest, walking trail, wireless Internet access, picnic tables, 24-hour access to clean restrooms, free maps and a variety of free statewide and local travel literature, and professional travel counselors.


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LCJSW hosts first glass recycling event of the season
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Saturday morning, volunteers
for the glass recycling program were kept busy. The group was
collecting glass near the west gate of the Logan County Fairgrounds.
The program is sponsored by the Logan County Joint Solid Waste
agency. LCJSW director Mitzi Rohlfs said it had been a very busy
morning and that one full truck load of glass had been hauled away,
and the glass was piling up for load number two. She said the first
load weighed about 7,000 pounds and she expected the second load
would end up with another 2,000 to 3,000 pounds.
Rohlfs said that in the area, there are many who save their glass
through the winter, and are anxious to bring it to the fairgrounds
on that first day.
The glass collected is taken to the bottle factory in Lincoln for
disposal. Rohlfs said the factory has changed ownership recently.
The St. Gobain/Varallia Company has been purchased by international
glass manufacturer Ardagh. The new group she said is still happy to
take the glass and she anticipates Logan County residents will
provide the company with a good supply this year.
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as glass is brought in by local residents.
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- Successfully complete UniSTART (Information Technology) to enter the Bachelor of Information Technology.
Your English entry point into UniSTART depends on your English ability, so we can tailor your study to suit your needs. For example, students with IELTS (Academic) 6.0+ are exempt from the first semester of UniSTART.
You will receive academic credit for the undergraduate courses you successfully complete as part of your UniSTART studies. By successfully completing UniSTART courses with 1.0 GPA or above , you can transition to your chosen Bachelor program at RMIT University Vietnam.
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Note: TOEFL, IELTS, Pearson and Cambridge results are recognised for two years from the test date. RMIT English results are recognised for one year from the test date.
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Black Figs Recipes
Camembert Stuffed Fig Puffs
I went into the garden today and I noticed we had a huge crop of Black Mission figs. I think I gathered probably two full baskets. We had some last minute guests come over this afternoon, and I decided to put the figs I just picked to good use. Since they were coming over for tea, I thought that bite size appetizers would be in order. I stuffed the figs with camembert and some thyme from the garden. I then rested each fig on a bed of puff pastry and baked them in the oven.
A lot of my cooking is my own improvisation. If you know what flavors combinations work well together, it's easy to come up with new recipes when you're in a pinch. Figs stuffed with camembert is a classic combination, and really, what doesn't puff pastry go with?
Unfortunately, I didn't have any ready-made puff pastry, so I had to make some myself. The result isn't as beautiful as Julia's from Mélanger, but it also didn't take six hours to make! I have to give a special shout out to Julia for taking the effort to make pâte feuilletée at home.
I think our guests enjoyed the little bite-sized fig appetizers. You could make a similar dish with many other fruits, so experiment and have fun!
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Luke Ford has been named Director of Basketball Operations for the UMBC men's basketball program, head coach Aki Thomas announced today.
The Charlottesville, Va. native graduated from the University of Virginia in May of 2014 with a bachelor's degree of Arts in foreign affairs along with coursework related to basketball analytics, statistical analysis, psychology in sports and exercise, and management accounting.
During his four years at Virginia, Ford was the head manager for the men's basketball team, which was named as a number one seed in the most recent NCAA Championships. In his position, Ford was tasked with creating and distributing mail-outs for recruits, managing the recruiting database, breaking down film and creating and managing a game film export database.
From 2010-14, Ford worked with the NBA Top 100 Camp as a statistician and videographer. He also worked at the Tony Bennett Basketball Camp as a league commissioner, while also assisting with camp logistics.
The newest member of the Retriever staff has also developed advanced metrics designed to improve player chemistry, shooting mechanics, and defensive strategy.
Ford also played four seasons of basketball at Albemarle (Va.) High School and served as co-captain during his senior season. He received the Patriot Award for his exemplary team leadership.


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Welcome from me too.Grand-dad gets a mention on here from time to time(on the MVs)
Welcome to the forum , good history , also !!!
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Welcome from me too.Grand-dad gets a mention on here from time to time(on the MVs)
Welcome to the forum , good history , also !!!
Posted 09 July 2010 - 21:55
I had noticed, that's how I discovered this place when I googled him. It's just great to see mention of not only him but all the other riders of the past who bring back good memories. I just wish I had kept al those old race programs!
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Nice stuff Marco,and welcome
Hello all, my name is Marco, I live in Verona (Italy) I restored old racer bike 50cc. my web site:www.oldracer50cc.com
All best regards
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Thanks to Paul Collins for introducing me here.We go back a long way to our days in Lincolnshire and Cadwell Park,and we both live on the Isle of Man.I am Hilary Musson,ex racer,ex TT riider,and TT marshal,almost fatally injured whilst marshalling at 26th milestone at 2007 TT.I still intend to ride a motorcycle again,but I lost my left leg way above the knee and my right leg was badly damaged and is full of metalwork.I hate not being to ride a bike.My daughter Gail is the only lady to have lapped the TT course at over 100mph on a 125.I still have two bikes,a 250 RS Aprilia and an NC30 Honda.
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A very warm welcome, Hilary.
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Hi everyone
My dad took me to my first race at the age of 7 to watch practice for the 1965 Ulster Grand Prix. I just cannot express in words the impact that first racing experience had on the rest of my life as I watched, listened and smelled the 350 GP bikes hurtling up through Jordan's Cross. The only rider I can specifically remember from that day was Jim Redman on the works Honda and for me he immediately became a god and his works Honda a gorgeous silver, gold and red jet projectile. The Ulster Grand Prixs which followed were really magical with Hailwood, Bryans, Ivy, Agostini and Read becoming my idols and the sounds particularly of those Honda sixes still makes the hairs stand on the back of my neck. The late 70s was also a real golden era of Irish road racing and for me Ray McCullough and Tom Herron were the 2 best Irish riders I have ever watched at Dundrod. Tom Herron's death at the NW200 in 1979 was an event which I feel Irish road racing never really recovered from and to be honest I have not enjoyed Irish road racing as much since that day. During the period from 1978 to 1982 I did a bit of racing myself on TZ250 and TZ 350 Yamahas and had a ball of a time. In 1981, I finished 2nd in the Ulster Embassy short circuit championship, a series which was won by the late great Sam McClements riding a 1,000 Suzuki. I also competed in the Irish road races and a number of events in Scotland and England. Great fun. More recently, I have really enjoyed watching the GPs and the Lawson, Rainey, Schwantz, Doohan era was particualrly good.
This site is superb and thanks to all who make it so enjoyable on a bleak winter's night.
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Is that you J.E. ?
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OK here's the first, beforeI ave to take a little break.
Thanks for the short introduction , Tim , but interesting , but please , tales are always worth reading !!! , so more , please
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Hi everyone.Ex South african international speedway rider,Too many years of Motox,A few years of enduro racing.I now look after Ian Groats team incomplete celebity riders when they are out here in South Africa.
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I think i have read every page of the nostalgia forum before joining. quite frustrating as i could have answered many of the questions that cropped up.
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Hello Martin and welcome. I've given you two stars for that.
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Welcome to the Mad House .......
Hi My name is martin hill, been around bikes most of my life apart from the usuall family distractions. Made a very un distinguished return to the track in the mid 90s on a k4 honda and a few years later adding a tz kindly loaned by its owner. I think i have read every page of the nostalgia forum before joining. quite frustrating as i could have answered many of the questions that cropped up. Eg around page 167 (origional forum) concerning the ryan crescent. I knew most of the riders, know the whereabouts of the monoshock one and still have one of the seely copy frames in my shed. At one time i had the whole thing but as only the half owner had to comply with the other part owners wish to flog it. Racing has given me many friends over the years lots of whom i have seen mentioned on this forum. This has to be the best bike forum on the internet, i just hope i can contribute something to it.
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thanks guys, it really wasnt a chore, reading about my lifetime passion. (ive even read some of it twice)
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It should be a slightly more hawkish Ben Bernanke presiding over his final press briefing Wednesday, even though many Federal Reserve watchers say odds are against a move to taper back on stimulus just now.
Certainly Wall Street is prepared to hear the Fed chairman portray it as being closer to paring back its quantitative easing program, which has helped balloon the Fed's balance sheet to $4 trillion. But he is also likely to discuss the need for more sustainable gains in the job market and about the lack of inflation. The Fed releases its statement and latest economic projections at 2 p.m., ahead of Bernanke's 2:30 p.m. briefing.
"We still think they're not going to do anything tomorrow in terms of actual action," said Bill Stone, chief investment strategist at PNC Wealth Management. "We think they're going to punt until January. Obviously it depends whose survey you look at, but there are a significant number of managers that believe—and it wouldn't blow me out of the water—if they did do something tomorrow. The odds, I think, are greater than 50 percent that they wait until January."


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Men?s Cross Country Runner of the Week ? No. 4
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - John Gilbertson of The Master's (Calif.) has been named the NAIA National Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week, the national office announced Wednesday. Gilbertson was selected based on his performance from Sept. 24 - 30 and was chosen out of a pool of conference/independent runner of the week selections.
Gilbertson, a native of Santa Clarita, Calif., captured an individual championship for the third consecutive meet as he finished first overall at the Stanford Invitational (Calif.) on Sept. 29 with a time of 24:07. The senior harrier, who raced amongst the lead pack for a majority of the 8K course, beat 255 other runners, including individuals NCAA Division I Stanford (Calif.) and 2011 NCAA Division II Men's Cross Country National Championship runner-up Adams State (Colo.). As a team, The Mustangs finished 17th out of 29 schools.
Gilbertson's previous victories this season came at the UC Irvine (Calif.) Invitational on Sept. 8 and The Mustang Challenge (Calif.) on Sept. 22. Gilbertson was named to the 2011 NAIA Men's Cross Country All-America Team after finishing third at the 2011 NAIA Men's Cross Country National Championships.
For complete results of the Stanford Invitational, click here.
For the complete NAIA Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week calendar, click here. The next Runner of the Week will be announced on Oct. 10.
For more information on NAIA men's cross country, click here.
Nominees: David Swiatocha, Texas Wesleyan; Andy Coy, Dakota State (S.D.); Aaron Caldwell, Baker (Kan.); Zach Widner, Siena Heights (Mich.); Jeremy Johnson, Berea (Ky.); Cordell Baker, Oklahoma Baptist; Landon Hamilton, Cumberlands (Ky.); Seth Prince, Indiana East; Andrew Simmons, Campbellsville (Ky.); Joel Allen, Tabor (Kan.); Caleb Porter, McPherson (Kan.); Greg Montgomery, College of Idaho; Michael McCulloch, Columbia (Mo.); Dave Marks, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho); Frank Adelman, Southwestern (Kan.); Dustin Brummel, Davenport (Mich.); Cole Carlson, Ottawa (Kan.); Eric Avila, Southern Oregon; Aaron Belcher, Indiana Tech; Tj Mosbach, Mount Mercy (Iowa); Anthony Vecchio, South Carolina Beaufort; Tim Boes, Madonna (Mich.); Ryan Meyer, William Woods (Mo.); Taylor Whitmore, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.); Austin Epting, Blue Mountain (Miss.); Felix Alfen, Webber International (Fla.); Jonathan Nusbaum, Warner (Fla.); Brad Liston, Shawnee State (Ohio); Ethan Naylor, Indiana Wesleyan; Daniel Tubei, Park (Mo.); Joseph Mullen, Tennessee Wesleyan; Phil Rizzo, St. Francis (Ill.); Matt Leonard, Missouri Valley; Abdi Ismail, Dickinson State (N.D.); Joel Johnston, Bryan (Tenn.); Sergio Gonzalez, Concordia (Ore.); Izzy Miranda, Lubbock Christian (Texas); Brian Corcoran, Saint Xavier (Ill.); Hayden Hohnholt, Concordia (Neb.); Nathan Martin, Spring Arbor (Mich.); Nicolos Jones, Tougaloo (Miss.); Anthony Villarreal, William Jessup (Calif.); Jordan Pater, Mount Marty (S.D.); Tyler Soderberg, Midland (Neb.); Greg Randolph, Alice Lloyd (Ky.).
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Week 1 (Sept. 12): Frank Adelman, Southwestern (Kan.)
Week 2 (Sept. 19): Evans Kirwa, Embry-Riddle (Fla.)
Week 3 (Sept. 26): Greg Montgomery, College of Idaho
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The National Weather Service issued flood warnings Wednesday for eastern Oklahoma, much of Arkansas, and parts of western Missouri.
Isolated thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon but flooding concerns in Oklahoma should decrease throughout the week.
The heavy rains and flooding are the result of a strong low pressure system that covers the southern US and will continue to push a cold front eastward throughout Wednesday, according to Weather Underground. Flow around this low pressure system pulls warm and moist air in from the Gulf of Mexico and triggers more heavy rain and severe thunderstorms across the Lower Mississippi River Valley and Southeast. This system will continue causing major flooding problems as it moves eastward throughout the day. Rainfall totals are likely to surpass 3 inches in some areas. There is a a slight chance that severe thunderstorms will develop over the Southeast on Wednesday. If storms turn severe, expect strong winds, large hail, and possibly a few tornadoes. After the cold front passes, slight cooler temperatures are anticipated. Expect highs to range in the 60s and 70s across the Central US.
IN PICTURES: Extreme Weather 2012
A flood warning remains in place in Oklahoma for the Poteau River near Panama in LeFlore County. The river was at 35.43 feet Wednesday morning — that's more than 2 feet above moderate flood level. Hydrologists predict that the river will crest at 37.2 feet Wednesday evening before dropping below flood stage on Thursday.
The weather service says crops and pasturelands could flood between Shady Point and Arkoma in eastern Oklahoma near the Arkansas border.
The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings Wednesday for much of Arkansas — including the Little Rock metro area — as rainfall continues to inundate the state.
Forecasters say flash flooding is likely in central Arkansas, where several roads are closed because of high water. Authorities say they've received reports of flooding on Crystal Hill Road in North Little Rock and along Baseline Road in southwest Little Rock.
In northern Arkansas, flash flooding is predicted in Clinton, Mountain Home and Heber Springs. Forecasters warn that the valleys in the Ozark Mountains are dangerous during periods of heavy rain. Forecasters also warn of flash flooding in northwest Arkansas.
In southern Arkansas, a flash flooding warning was issued for the Huttig area in eastern Union County.
The National Weather Service in Kansas City issued a flood warning Wednesday morning for Moniteau Creek near Fayette, Missouri. The warning is in effect until Thursday afternoon.
The heavy rains took out a bridge southeast of Oklahoma City. But a group of residents left cut off by the washed out bridge are getting help from people they don't even know.
A handful of contractors showed up Tuesday with bulldozers, backhoes and dump trucks to help move the mud and divert a creek that flooded and loosened the dirt and gravel surrounding the span. They told the Associated Press that they're hoping to have the structure rebuilt in the next few days.
The bridge is on private property and owned by a homeowners association. By law it can't be maintained by Oklahoma City or Cleveland County. The association doesn't have enough money to pay for the repairs.
Association member Brenda Rickman says once the bridge is patched, the association will look for ways to finance a permanent fix.
The slow, strong storms are also slogging through Louisiana, making a major mess from the Arkansas border south to the Gulf of Mexico.
Heavy rains closed at least a dozen school systems Wednesday in the west and Cajun country. On the coast, days of strong southerly winds ahead of the storms prompted flood warnings and halted vessel traffic in some waterways. Heavy rain was expected to spread east into the Baton Rouge and New Orleans metro areas Wednesday.
Roger Erickson of the National Weather Service says up to a foot of rain fell by late Tuesday in a narrow strip of western Calcasieu and Beauregard parishes. High winds downed power lines and trees Tuesday from Union Parish in north-central Louisiana to Calcasieu Parish in the southwest.


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Đậu hũ rang muối is probably my husband Lulu's favorite preparation for tofu. It literally translates to "toasted tofu in salt crust". Indeed, large pieces of silken tofu are covered in tapioca starch, then deep-fried. Finally, a quick stir fry of green onions, freshly sliced red Thai chiles and salt complete the dish.
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From TEXAS TO THE WHITEHOUSE!
Below are his remarks in Longview. Be sure and read
where he stands and where his heart is.
In 1977, I had left the Air Force and moved home. I'll be real honest with
I had been an aircraft commander, traveling all around the world, seeing amazing places that a boy from Paint Creek, Texas, had never even dreamed were out there before.
I had this great epiphany during my mid twenties. As I had lived in Europe and South America and the Middle East, I saw all these different countries with different forms of government. I was actually paying attention to the dictatorships, theocracies, monarchies, democratic states, etc. I started making the connection between how those people lived and the form of government they had.
It was most interesting for me, as I'd never really given that much attention to our form of government in America . I'd taken for granted this extraordinary country we live in, but I came to realize that America is really a special place. I also made the calculation that inside that really cool place was this incredible place called Texas!
At twenty-five, twenty-six years old, it dawned on me what an incredible country we live in, and that the vast majority of the people take it for granted. They abuse the privilege of living in a free country. They don't realize how so many other people live around the world.
But with that knowledge, I went home and lived with my mom and dad. I moved back into my old room.
At eighteen years old, I left to go to my beloved Texas A&M University. Nine years later, I came back into my old room. I swear to God, I know mother cleaned it, but it looked exactly like it did the day I left.
It had my football number on the door, and it had the all-star football game program still stuck on the bulletin board. It was an eerie moment for me to move back home. My dad was pretty sure I was the same stupid eighteen-year-old that had left. I was pretty sure he hadn't gotten any smarter either.
So we went through this really brutal period of time of finding our comfort zone. But God was dealing with me.
At twenty-seven years old, I knew that I'd been called to the ministry. I've just always been really stunned by how big a pulpit I was gonna have! I still am. I truly believe with all my heart that God has put me in this place at this time to do His will.
On Aug. 6 of this year, 2011, we are going to have a day of prayer and fasting. And it's going to be the real deal. It's not going to be some program where we line up a dozen political figures to come in and talk. It's going to be people standing on that stage, projecting and proclaiming Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior at Reliant Stadium in Houston.
Let me tell you, that's a big stadium and there will be a lot of people. But it's going to send a powerful message across this country!
Our country's broke. Well, actually, Washington's broke; our country's going to be just fine. But we've got to have men and women who are willing to stand up to
proclaim the values that this country was based upon.
In 1774, at the Continental Congress when they got together and penned that first document, they talked about "life" and "liberty." Interestingly, the third thing they talked about was "property."
A couple of years later, when they actually wrote the Declaration, they changed that "property" to "the pursuit of happiness." I just signed a piece of legislation today, the eminent domain legislation.
I tell people, that "personal property" and the ownership of that personal property is crucial to our way of life.
Our founding fathers understood that it was a very important part of the pursuit of happiness. Being able to own things that are your own is one of the things that makes America unique. But I happen to think that it's in jeopardy.
It's in jeopardy because of taxes; it's in jeopardy because of regulation; it's in jeopardy because of a legal system that's run amok.
And I think it's time for us to just hand it over to God and say, "God, You're going to have to fix this."
(I think it was Herman Cain who stood up the other day and said, "How's that 'Hope and Change' thing working out for you?")
I think it's time for us to use our wisdom and our influence and really put it in God's hands. That's what I'm going to do, and I hope you'll join me.
I hope you'll join us in Houston on the 6th day of August and really start a revival across this country.
Here's what I want to leave you with. I know from time to time, people will say something like, "There goes Perry. He wants to secede." But I love this country. We're a special place.
We were created by God-fearing individuals who understood those biblical values and how powerful they could be and would be in the future.
And I suggest that for our country, our best days are ahead if we'll get on our knees and ask God to take over and give us wisdom.
I may wear the Lord out every day in prayer. I pray for this country. I pray for restoration for this country. I pray for our president every day. I pray that God turns buckets of wisdom out on his head, that God will open his eyes.
We can change this country, but it requires our giving it to Him and letting Him guide us.
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text: Larbi Bourrada produced the standout performance at the Erdgas Multiple Events Meeting in Ratingen by breaking his African Record. The 24-year-old Algerian collected 8332 points and improved his mark, which he had established a year ago at the same venue, by 30 points. The meeting in Ratingen is part of the IAAF Combined Events Challenge.Behind Bourrada Germany's Jan Felix Knobel took second with 8228 points. Two Cubans took third and fourth places: Yordani Garcia (8005) and Yunior Diaz (7735). Germans Maximilian Gilde (7720) and Patrick Spinner (7708) followed in fifth and sixth position. In the Heptathlon, the German win streak in Ratingen continued. Julia Mächtig produced the sixth win in a row for the host nation. The 26 year-old achieved 6,341 points, which is a personal best as well. She was far ahead of fellow-German Maren Schwerdtner (6,000) and Ellen Sprunger (Switzerland), who took third with ,989. Ida Marcussen (Norway/5876), Linda Züblin (Switzerland/5850) and Grace Clements (Great Britain/5,685) followed. There was bad luck for Rebecca Wardell, who had been in the lead after day one. The athlete from New Zealand picked up an injury in the Long Jump and stopped competing.DECATHLON: Weak Discus, strong Javelin for BourradaDefending champion Bourrada, who led from the first to the final event in Ratingen, has produced the following results on Thursday and Friday (in brackets are his marks from Ratingen a year ago): 100 m – 10.58 (10.61/w); LJ – 7.57 (7.94/w); SP – 13.64 (12.82); HJ – 2.09 (2.06); 400 m – 47.40 (48.19); 110 H – 14.78 (14.65); DT – 34.80 (40.34); PV – 4.70 (4.70); JT – 67.68 (58.05); 1,500 m – 4:24.08 (4:21.42). Remarkably Bourrada this year scored exactly the same number of points on day two as he did a year ago at this meeting (3,93). So he managed to keep the advantage of 30 points from day one.But it did not look too promising for Bourrada at the beginning of day two. While his 14.78 seconds in the 110 m Hurdles did not do much damage on his plans of attacking the African record the Discus did: 34.80 metres almost ruined his record bid. In this event he was last out of ten competitors who had started day two. The Algerian had thrown this mark at his first attempt and then had two faults. Garcia, who had run 14.19 seconds in the 110 m Hurdles (+ 2.4 wind), and Matthias Prey (Germany), who had thrown the Discus to 47.72 m, had achieved the best results in the first two events. It was back to his standards for Bourrada in the Pole Vault, where he cleared 4.70 m. Germans Steffen Kahlert and Lars Heinke jumped 5.00 m each. Then Bourrada brought himself back on track for the record with a great Javelin Throw. Improving his personal best of 65.53 m by more than two metres he threw 67.68 m. With 63.40 – 67.68 – 64.65 he had a fine series as well. Only the two Germans Jan Felix Knobel (71.38), who will be Germany's third starter besides Pascal Behrenbruch and Rico Freimuth at the Olympics in London, and Patrick Spinner (67.70) threw even better. A 4:24.08 in the final 1500 m race behind Moritz Cleve (Germany/4:23.74) was enough to break the African record and comfortably retain his title at the Erdgas Multiple Events Meeting.HEPTATHLON: Nightmare start for Rebecca WardellIf Bourrada had a poor performance early on day two then Rebecca Wardell's start on Friday must be regarded as a nightmare for the athlete from New Zealand. Having taken a surprise lead with three personal bests on day one it was all over for her after the Long Jump. She has been extremely unfortunate, because her first jump was reported to have been a very good one, possibly longer than six metres, which would have been another personal best. But by mistake officials did not measure this jump and instead they started to rake while the athlete and the spectators were waiting for the result on the scoreboard. Wardell was then given an extra jump at the end of round one. She achieved 5.91 m (missing her PB by just four centimetres) in this one but injured herself and stopped. In contrast Julia Mächtig officially jumped a personal best of 6.49 m. She improved her five year-old mark by one centimetre. This was the best jump of the day and it put her back in the lead. Maren Schwerdtner did also well in the Long Jump with 6.37 m. Mächtig then secured her victory and Olympic selection with a 47.54 m Javelin Throw and 2:16.92 minutes in the 800 m race. In the Javelin only Linda Züblin (Switzerland) threw further than Mächtig with 49.06 m. The 800 m were won by Norway's Ida Marcussen in 2:14.26. Mächtig improved her three year-old personal best, which she had established in Götzis (Austria) with 6320 points, by 25 points. Taking the title in Ratingen was her biggest Heptathlon win in her career so far.Jörg Wenig for the IAAFClick here for RESULTS


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When you're new to cycling, or if you haven't cycled regularly for a while, you might see the prospect of making cycling a part of your daily routing as something of a challenge. But cycling more is easy – you just need to think ahead and plan a little. Spend time in the saddle on a regular basis and you'll save yourself money and get fit at the same time.
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The Crimson will host its first game of 2012 in Harvard Stadium Wednesday (Gil Talbot).
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The Harvard women's lacrosse team will play its first game of 2012 in Harvard Stadium on Wednesday when it hosts No. 19/20 Boston College at 7 p.m. The Crimson is 27-6 all-time against the Eagles and has won three of the last four meetings between the teams.
A live video stream and live stats will be available during Wednesday's game through GoCrimson.com.
Last Time Out
The Harvard women's lacrosse team made a dramatic comeback and tied the score at 7-7 with 1:38 remaining, but Johns Hopkins came away with the victory as Colleen McCaffrey scored the game-winner with 0:19 on the clock, 8-7.
Danielle Tetreault led the Harvard offense with two goals and one assist, and also collected one ground ball and caused one turnover. Nina Kucharczyk added a pair of scores while Micaela Cyr, Jenn Leffew and Jennifer VanderMeulen rounded out the scoring. Melanie Baskind recorded three ground balls and Kelly Weis made six saves in goal.
Johns Hopkins outshot the Crimson 22-14 and held a 13-4 advantage in draw controls. Colleen McCaffrey registered three goals and three draw controls, with Taylor D'Amore notching five ground balls, four draw controls, one goal and two assists.
Scouting the Eagles
Boston College enters Wednesday's game with a 4-4 overall record and 1-1 in the ACC. The Eagles most recently faced fifth-ranked Maryland in College Park, Md. and came away on the wrong end of a 16-10 score. Kristin Igoe scored a game-high four goals as five Eagles found the back of the net. Kate Collins and Moira Barry recorded three draw controls apiece while Catherine Conway made five saves in 49 minutes of action in the goal.
Mikaela Rix and Covie Stanwick have tallied a team-leading 29 points this season. Rix has notched 27 goals and two assists, with Stanwick boasting 17 goals and 12 assists. Igoe has scored 21 goals with five assists for 26 points as six Eagles have recorded double-digit goals.
Igoe also leads the team on the defensive end with a team-high 18 ground balls, 11 caused turnovers and 24 draw controls. Brittany Wilson leads Boston College with 30 draw controls while Kate McCarthy has forced 10 turnovers and won 14 draws. Conway sports a 3-3 record in goal with a 12.63 goals against average and a .330 save percentage.
Harvard's series with BC is the program's longest running non-conference series as the teams have met every season since 1979. The Crimson is 27-6 all-time against the Eagles and has won three of the last four meetings between the teams. BC, however, came away with a 15-10 win last season in Newton despite four Crimson student-athletes having multiple goal games.
National Prominence
The Crimson was listed as receiving votes in last week's IWLCA Coaches Poll and has received votes in three of the first polls of the year. Harvard opened the season ranked 19th in the deBeer Media Poll and moved up to No. 16 after its season-opening 11-9 win over Boston University, but has since fallen from the rankings.
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Nail Biters
Each of Harvard's last three games have been decided by one goal, with two of those games heading to overtime. The Crimson has played in 15 one-goal games under head coach Lisa Miller and sports a 7-8 record.
Overtime Thrillers
The Crimson went to overtime against both No. 13 James Madison and No. 9/10 Penn, marking the first time in program history that Harvard has played in back-to-back overtime games. Harvard is 5-5 all-time in overtime games and has never gone to overtime more than twice in a season.
Hat Trick Heroes
Harvard has notched seven hat tricks this season with Melanie Baskind and Micaela Cyr leading the way with two apiece. Jess Halpern and Jennifer VanderMeulen, meanwhile, lead all active Crimson with 23 career hat tricks.
2012 Hat Tricks
Career Hat Tricks
Between the Pipes
Freshman Kelly Weis made 10 saves while helping the Crimson to a 9-8 double-overtime victory over No. 13 James Madison on March 6, matching Kerry Clark's total of 10 saves against Virginia last season for the most saves by a Harvard goalie since Katherine Martino '10 recorded 12 in a 17-9 win over Boston College on May 5, 2010. Weis has made all five starts in goal for the Crimson, posting an 9.52 goals against average and a save percentage of 43.8.
Sharing the Wealth
Eight different Crimson have scored a goal in 2012 with six having scored at least three. Melanie Baskind, Micaela Cyr and Danielle Tetreault lead the way with nine goals apiece, while Jess Halpern has found the back of the net six times and Jennifer VanderMeulen five times.
Harvard had 13 different goal scorers last season with VanderMeulen (48), Tetreault (42), Halpern (29), Baskind (28), Petropulos (14) and Chelsea Newman (10) each scoring at least 10.
Two Way Players
Midfielders Melanie Baskind, Micaela Cyr and Danielle Tetreault have led the Crimson on both the offensive and defensive ends of the field in 2012. Tetreault (9g, 4a) has recorded a team-high 13 points while Baskind (9g, 1a) and Cyr (9g) rank second and third with 10 points and nine points, respectively. Baskind's 12 ground balls are tops on the team with Cyr's nine placing her second, while Tetreault has won a team-high 13 draw controls. Both Baskind and Cyr lead Harvard with four caused turnovers.
To Be the Best, You Have to Beat the Best
Harvard has knocked off a top 20 opponent in each of the last four seasons, with James Madison, then ranked 13th in the IWLCA Coaches Poll, becoming its latest victim via a 9-8 double-overtime triumph on March 6. The Crimson will have plenty more opportunities to knock off one of the premier teams in the nation this season, as 10 of the team's opponents have been ranked in either the deBeer Media Poll or the IWLCA Preseason Coaches Poll including Boston College, Cornell, Dartmouth, James Madison, John's Hopkins, Penn, Princeton, Stanford, Syracuse, and Virginia.
Climbing the Charts
Senior Jess Halpern and junior Jennifer VanderMeulen currently rank among Harvard's all-time top 10 goal scorers. Halpern has netted 117 career goals, good for seventh in program history, while her 139 points place her ninth in the school record books. VanderMeulen, meanwhile, ranks ninth with 109 goals in just 36 games and boasts 124 points. Her 56 goals scored in 2010 rank fifth on the Crimson's single-season list.
In the News
Harvard was featured by Lacrosse Magazine's Clare Lochary on March 14 in her column, "Surprise Upsets Continue in WD1." Lochary broke down the Crimson's double-overtime win over No. 13 James Madison and detailed its importance to the Crimson's development under head coach Lisa Miller. Click here to read the full column.
Ivy League Honors
Senior co-captain Melanie Baskind was named the Ivy League's Defensive Player of the Week Feb. 27 after leading the Crimson to an 11-9 season-opening win over Boston University.
Baskind led the Crimson on both the offensive and defensive ends of the field, registering her ninth career hat trick while collecting a game-high five ground balls. The midfielder converted on all three of her shot attempts and also won two draw controls and caused two turnovers.
This was the first weekly award of Baskind's career and Harvard's first defensive player of the week honor since Kathryn Tylander '08 took home the award on March 4, 2008.
Catch the Crimson in 2012
Harvard has announced that 11 home men's and women's lacrosse games will be streamed online from Harvard Stadium during the 2012 season, marking the third straight year fans of Harvard lacrosse will have the opportunity to watch the Crimson live from home.
A total of six women's games will be available to watch, beginning with the Crimson's March 21 showdown with Boston College, its first inside Harvard Stadium. Each home contest for the remainder of the year will be streamed.
A full season pass for either the men's or women's team will be available for just $29.95, while single games can be purchased for $9.95. Click here to sign up for your season pass today.
Tewaaraton Award Watch List
Junior's Jennifer VanderMeulen and Danielle Tetreault were named to the 2012 Tewaaraton Award Watch List, which is comprised of the top 50 women's lacrosse student-athletes from all three divisions of collegiate lacrosse. VanderMeulen and Tetreault are the latest Crimson to be put up for the prestigious award, after current teammates Jess Halpern and Micaela Cyr were nominated in 2010 and 2011, respectively.
VanderMeulen is coming off a season in which she was named to the Synapse Sports All-America second team, IWLCA All-Region first team and All-Ivy League first team after ranking 18th in the NCAA in goals per game (3.0) and 30th in goals (48). She currently ranks 10th in program history with 104 career goals, while her 56 scores in 2010 rank fifth on Harvard's single-season list.
Tetreault was a first team all-region and second team all-Ivy selection a year ago, and ranked 31st in the nation with 2.63 goals per game. Tetreault boasts 62 career goals, 17 assists and 79 points in 31 career games.
Captaining the Ship
Seniors Melanie Baskind, Ellen Gleason and Tyler Petropulos were voted by their teammates as captains for the 2012 season. Baskind and Petropulos also served as captains last season, making them just the sixth and seventh student-athletes in program history to be voted captain in consecutive seasons. Carroll Clark '92 was the first to do so when she captained both the 1991 and 1992 squads, and was followed by Daphne Clark '97 (1996 & 1997), Ali Harper '01 (2000 & 2001), Lauren Bobzin '08 (2007 & 2008) and Sara Flood '10 (2009 & 2010). This is just the sixth time in program history three Crimson had been chosen to lead the team.
Two-Sport Star Baskind Featured by New England Lacrosse
Senior Melanie Baskind, who captains both the women's lacrosse and women's soccer teams and is an All-Ivy League honoree in both sports, was recently featured by Sammi Gorman of the New England Lacrosse Journal.
"In the city of Boston — a breeding ground for both star athletes and top students at some of the world's best academic institutions — Melanie Baskind is different.
"She's not the only student with a 3.8 grade-point average as a neurobiology major at a top school like Harvard, and she's not the only athlete to get league Player of the Year honors in her sport. She is the only one to do those things and be a threat to earn those kind of honors in two sports."
Click here to read the full article.
Historical Perspective
Harvard captured the program's first national championship in 1990 when it defeated Maryland, 8-7. The Crimson won four games that season by a single goal en route to a 15-0 record, with Jenny Walser '90 scoring the game winner in three of those four games, including the national title contest. Julia French '90, Charlotte Joslin '90 and Maggie Vaughan '90 were named first team All-Americans following the season while Susan Carls '91 and Karen Everling '90 were named to the second team. Four-year letterwinners Everling, French and Walser graduated with a career record of 50-8-1, including a perfect 23-0 mark in the Ivy League.
The Crimson has made a total of nine NCAA Tournament appearances and has reached the national championship game three times. Harvard has also won 11 Ivy League Championships, tied with Dartmouth for the most in conference history.


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This is the Samsung Fridge, created by design powerhouse Gro. It doesn't only look awesome and retro-futuristic—straight out of a set from Stanley Kubrick's 2001 or the new Star Trek—but it can do cool things too.
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What Do Certified Public Accountants Do?
by DENVER W. WOOLSEY Principal, Oklahoma City Office
Presented before the Oklahoma State University Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi, Stillwater, Oklahoma — November 1969
I RECOGNIZE that as students in the College of Business Administra-tion many of you already know quite a lot about what a certified public accountant is and what he does. I thought, however, that in talking about the work CPAs do, it might be well to start at the beginning.
The beginning for most CPAs entering practice today is a degree from a college or university, usually with a major in accounting. Such a degree qualifies the graduate to sit for the uniform CPA examination in Oklahoma and in most other states, although a number of states also impose an experience requirement.
The uniform CPA examination is prepared and graded by the staff of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the national professional organization of CPAs. Each state has the right to prescribe any type of examination it chooses, but all states have adopted the uniform examination in the interest of a nationwide standard of competence.
The examination requires two and one-half days to complete and is a rather rigorous physical experience; its successful completion usually brings a feeling of relief as well as accomplishment.
Upon passing the examination, the candidate is awarded a certificate
entitling him to practice as a certified public accountant. Ordinarily, the new CPA will already be at work in his chosen field of practice. He may have selected industry, with its ever increasing need for qualified accountants. He may be employed by an agency of government at the national, state, or local level. Or he may have decided to enter the field of accounting education while continuing his own academic training. Each of these fields offers much challenge and opportunity to the new CPA.
Many CPAs also engage in what is generally referred to as public accounting. This is the area in which I work, and is perhaps the occupation
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HONESDALE, PA — As live music and the aroma of freshly baked holiday cookies and assorted confections and pastries fill the air, 30 local artists, artisans and food entrepreneurs will welcome holiday shoppers to the second annual Artisans' Market at The Cooperage on Sunday, December 15 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Displays of cards, jewelry, paintings, pottery, soaps, vases, lamps, picture frames, flowers and other gift items offer shoppers with the opportunity to purchase presents for their loved ones while supporting local artisans. This event is free and offers a warm holiday welcome to friends of all ages at 1030 Main St.
Live demonstrations will offer respite from shopping and live music will cloak the festivities in a holiday atmosphere as families sit down to enjoy a hot lunch or snack sold by Benjamin Cooper of The Anthill Kitchen. Children can have their pictures taken with Santa, as organized by the Honesdale Interact Club. Throughout the day, illustrator Ky Betts will do live caricature drawings, and Beatriz Querol-Zaldivar of Bea Creations will demonstrate acrylic painting. While these activities unfold, the unique works of local potters, seamstresses, carpenters and bakers will remain the centerpieces of the artisans' market. Items range in price and purpose, ready to suit each customer's holiday needs with fine local creations.
Artist Ellen Silberlicht will be selling "creatures from the sock drawer," an array of brightly colored sock puppets for children, as well as functional pottery. Her dishwasher-safe mugs, bowls, jars, and teapots range from earthy to vibrant tones, prepared to adorn any kitchen with hand-crafted beauty.
Among the sewn products will be Vintage Bling's bags, hats, aprons and jewelry by Ramona Jan. Jan repurposes quality fabrics to provide new garments including scarves made from vintage silks and handbags and hats crafted from high-end upholstery. Patterns of fabric collide to yield one-of-a-kind products.
Richard Miller of Dique Stone Products will display practical décor crafted from various types of stone and slate. His vases, picture frames, and lamps put a professional edge on natural products, creating works that can make a statement in a home or at the office. Barbara Consentino and Bill Walsh of Oakworks Studio show their love of natural wood and stone with their wooden cutting boards, platters and jewelry.
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Painter Beth Johnson will display original artwork and printed cards. Her oil and watercolor paintings are designs ready to hold season's greetings as her note cards are sealed into envelopes or to ornament walls in their original forms.
Mount Pleasant Herbary will sell an assortment of products handmade from their homegrown, pesticide- free herbs. The herbs are incorporated into a variety of products including handcrafted soaps with herb chunks, felted soaps, therapeutic buckwheat pillows, herbal healing balms, lip balms and lotion bars. Bathroom gift sets and assortments of herbal teas will also be available.
Shoppers also will find the necessities for an aromatic cup of coffee and to keep your cookie jar full of the sweets eagerly anticipated every holiday season.
Marcia and David Dunsmore run a small home bakery, the Myrtle Avenue Bakehouse, in Hawley, PA. Using organic grains, available local products, and organic sprouted wheat flour, they bake products with health and the community in mind. Breads and cookies will overflow at their tables. Cookies include chocolate chip, oatmeal and golden raisin, molasses, farmhouse pillows and a vanilla cookie with ricotta and sour cream. For those who eat gluten free, the Dunsmores will provide coconut macaroons and chunky peanut butter cookies. Marcia and David's fruit scones and savory cheese biscuits should not be overlooked, nor their special jams and compotes.
Sugar Creek Maple Farm will sell maple syrup as well as homemade maple confections ranging from mouth-watering maple candy to crunchy coated nuts to smooth maple cream.
Joan Spencer of Sweet Eden will provide an array of holiday sweets ranging from the traditional German Christmas cookies and Lebkuchen, to decorated sugar cookies. Amid the bustle of the holiday season, Sweet Eden will help alleviate the stress of keeping the cookie jar full for visitors and family by taking orders.
Brandenburg Bakery's Sarah and Errol Flynn from Jeffersonville, NY will delight those who love authentic German pastries and holiday treats.
In the midst of the season, the second annual Holiday Artisans' Market provides a time to come together as a community in order to support local artisans and pick up gifts for the entire family. Join friends and family for an afternoon of holiday joy at The Cooperage.
A complete list of vendors can be found online at thecooperageproject.org/holiday artisans market. Links to more information about the artisans and their products are available alongside the list.
Kitchen wear handmade from vintage recycled and Found materials by Rachael Arnone of bachestinks
Hand-woven baskets and woven footstools by Patty O of Babbling Brook Studios
Soy candles by Linda Pontoski of Lin's Special Moments
Items made from sea shells by Kiki Alessi of Karen K. Alessi Interiors
Sterling silver jewelry by Elaine Venditti
Chicken wire sculptures, as well as original collages and prints by Hana Marritz
Hand-designed greeting cards by Kelly Alogna of Custom Cards by Kelly
Framed pressed flowers by Lucille Norella of Art by Norella
Digital images on canvas (framed) by photographer Hal Rosenblum of Photohal
Soaps and lip balms by Marissa Wallingford of Briarwood Farms
Floral arrangements by Katharine Brown of Fox Hill Farm
Stained glass, glass beads and jewelry, fused glass by glass artist Cate Gundlah
Wooden vases by Hank Schneider
Sock puppets & pottery (mugs, bowls, teapots) BY Ellen Silberlicht
Handbags, hats, aprons & jewelry by Ramona Jan of Vintage Bling
Vases, picture frames & lamps crafted from various types of stone and slate by Richard Miller of Dique Stone Products.
Wooden cutting boards, platters & jewelry by Barbara Consentino and Bill Walsh of Oakworks Studio
Polymer clay jewelry & up-cycled wearable art from plastic bags by Hana Gorman
Original artwork and printed note cards by Beth Johnson
Handcrafted soaps, herbal healing balms, lip balms and lotion bars; also herbal teas by Gudrun Feigl of Mount Pleasant Herbary
Nada Clyne, 3D layered resin paintings with leaf & glass paint; also pendants with nature themes
Vegan chocolates, kombucha teas and more by Christine Buckley and Clayton Lewis of The League
Artisan breads, cookies, savory cheese biscuits, jams and compotes by Marcia and David Dunsmore of Myrtle Avenue Bakehouse
Holiday coffee blends, handmade coffee accessories and gift items by Java Love Coffee Roasting Co.
Authentic German pastries and holiday treats by Sarah and Errol Flynn of Brandenburg Bakery
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Innovative social enterprise Naya Jeevan has announced a commitment to ensure that more than 39,000 low-income workers in Pakistan have access to affordable, quality healthcare by 2015. In addition the company plans to distribute an estimated USD 14.8 million in health claim benefits to its healthplan beneficiaries by 2019.
To meet one of the largest developmental challenges in Pakistan, a country with more than 180 million people, Naya Jeevan provides workers earning less than $150 a month with access to a nationwide network of credentialed healthcare providers. By buying basic, group health insurance plans in bulk volume, Naya Jeevan creates value by packaging these plans with highly valued services that are tailored to meet the needs of low-income markets. Some of these services include 24/7 access to family medical doctors via mobile phone, discounted access to primary care services, preventive health education and an institutionalized health rescue fund for uninsurable conditions. Naya Jeevan partners with large multinationals, local businesses, schools and other institutions to provide a much needed health plan for all workers in the value chain.
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Naya Jeevan is the first Pakistan based company to join the BCtA through its market based approach to providing health insurance. The company works as a registered health insurance intermediary and operates an in-house team of family doctors that focus on the delivery of quality healthcare services to program beneficiaries. The company also works with five insurance underwriters, targeting low-income workers and facilitating the co-financing of healthcare coverage for low-income communities.
"Our model works to help the double bottom line of companies and entities that employ large numbers of low-income workers by institutionalizing a system, whereby value chains are incented or rewarded for their market performance. We hope this concept of shared value can continue to be expanded within corporate value chains," said Dr. Asher Hasan, Founder and CEO of Naya Jeevan.
The company plans to continue to work with a number of key partners, scale up its innovative intervention and replicate the healthplan in the US, Mexico and other parts of the emerging world.
More info at http://www.businesscalltoaction.org/uncategorized/2014/04/building-the-link-to-healthcare-naya-jeevan-joins-the-business-call-to-action/
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