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The NBC Owned Television Stations Division of NBCUniversal today announced that reality television star Ali Fedotowsky will be the new host of 1st Look, the lifestyle program that delivers viewers a close up look of the most savory restaurants, hottest nightlife, trendiest travel destinations and much more. 1st Look is produced by the division's lifestyle production arm, LX.TV.
The Emmy award-winning 1st Look brings viewers the very best in lifestyle programming. Each week, Fedotowsky will travel the country in search of the best places to eat, play and indulge – constantly taking viewers to new and exciting destinations. Always up for a new adventure, Fedotowsky will dive into each new episode with a sense of discovery, resulting in truly authentic experiences.
"We're thrilled to welcome Ali into the family," said Marni Kupfer, Vice President of Lifestyle Production for NBC Owned Television Stations. "We want our viewers to feel like they've been invited to go on an adventure with Ali each week as they discover new and exciting places together. The mix of Ali's enthusiastic spirit and 1st Look style are sure to be a winning combo."
"I am so excited to be part of the 1st Look team," said Fedotowsky. "I feel so blessed to be able to travel with such an incredible group of people in search of all the best things our amazing country has to offer. Thank goodness I got over my fear of flying!"
Fedotowsky is no stranger to the spotlight. She has been embedded in American pop culture since her reality television debut in 2010, when she was selected as the star of The Bachelorette after finishing in the final four of the previous season's The Bachelor. Following The Bachelorette, Fedotowsky went straight to work as an on air news correspondent for the local Fox station in San Diego. She originally hails from Williamstown, Massachusetts, and currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
The first episode of 1st Look featuring Fedotowsky as host will premiere on April 14 after Saturday Night Live on the 10 NBC-owned television stations across the country, which include WNBC (New York), KNBC (Los Angeles), WMAQ (Chicago), WCAU (Philadelphia), KXAS (Dallas-Fort Worth), KNTV (San Francisco Bay Area), WRC (Washington, D.C.), WTVJ (Miami), KNSD (San Diego) and WVIT (Connecticut). Viewers should check local listings for air times. Show segments will also appear on 1stLooktv.com, as well as on NBC Owned Stations' digital out-of-home properties, such as taxi cabs. Viewers can also get show updates via Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/LXTV1stLook and Twitter @lxtv1stLook.

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Bike bags are getting more and more sophisticated, often combining pannier performance with the ease of use and versatility of the messenger bag. The Messenger bag from the d'Azur range by Dutch bike luggage specialists Basil is designed to be a combination of casual styling, rugged materials, handy features and on and off bike useability.
In an aged, sandy sort of colour canvas fabric, the d'Azur isn't a bag that screams out 'laptop inside' and is styled very much true to its name, as a messenger bag.
It has a sturdy detachable canvas webbing shoulder strap and a padded carrying handle at the top of the bag. There are numerous pockets and organizer sections inside, as well as a large zipped pocket at the front on the outside (under the flap lid). The lid itself fastens down with two press studs, and inside there's a zip in a fabric cover that means the bag can't easily be accessed from outside by opportunist thieves.
In addition to the normal bag features, it also has sturdy pannier attachments at the rear, which have a cover that zips over to keep them from digging into your shoulder when the bag is in use off the bike.
The d'Azur Messenger bag is also designed to be compatible with Basil's optional laptop protective sleeve, and it comes with its own simple elasticated waterproof cover.
For those who like a casual looking bag that doubles as a nifty pannier, this is one worth looking at. It's large enough for a laptop, and with the optional extra of the protective sleeve from Basil, would be great at providing a pretty safe ride for your electronics.
It's a roomy bag, with a quoted capacity of 15 litres, and gives plenty of space for all sorts of bits and bobs, whether you're going to work, or just using it as a casual bag. The strap and carrying handle are both well made and comfortable and the zip over fabric bit inside is a nice touch, giving a bit of protection to the contents from the weather, and as mentioned, deterring wandering hands. It's a shame it doesn't tuck away more effectively when not in use though.
The waterproof cover was simple to use and effective at keeping out downpours, while the fabric itself did a pretty good job on drizzle and the like. The pannier clips are tough and should last a while, with a handy little clip that turns to help secure attachment to the rack. Once covered with the zip over flap, I could barely feel the clips.
As a pannier, it was reliable and easy to use, if a little on the long side. Those with shorter geometry bikes might find it interferes with heels a fair bit. I had to mount it at the back of the rack on a fairly long geometry tourer to avoid my heels scuffing the bag.
Off the bike, it's surprisingly effective as a courier bag, with the rough canvas type fabric making it less likely to slide around than some more technical fabric bags. It was comfortable, stayed put on my back and carried a decent amount.
It's a good looking bag, with lots of nice, well thought out features. I really liked the tough canvas and brass accents, but personally I'd have preferred turning barrel fastenings rather than the press studs on the front. Turning barrel fastenings would have been more secure and looked more classy in my opinion.
Pannier or shoulder bag that doesn't shout "please steal my laptop".
If you're thinking of buying this product using a cashback deal why not use the road.cc Top Cashback page and get some top cashback while helping to support your favourite independent cycling website
road.cc test report
Make and model: Basil D'Azur messenger bag
Size tested: n/a
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
Aimed at all sorts of rider looking for a bag for office or casual use that has performance elements as well as looking low key.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
Canvas fabric
Padded shoulder strap (detachable)
Padded carrying handle
Internal organiser pockets
Reflective accents
Pannier hooks with security clip
Elasticated waterproof cover.
Compatible with Basil laptop protection sleeve (extra)
Very well made from excellent fabrics and components.
Personally I'd have preferred different fastenings from the brass press studs on the front, but that's more personal taste than anything.
Performed very well as both pannier and shoulder bag, but hard to avoid heel contact when fitted as pannier.
Pretty much bombproof fabric and construction.
It's a solid bag, so it's not light.
Good comfort when used as shoulder bag.
Pretty good value considering the versatility and the build quality and features.
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
Performed very well.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
Style, fabric, ease of use.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
Length when used as pannier (caught on heels), brass press studs on front flap.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes.
Would you consider buying the product? Yes, probably.
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes.
Anything further to say about the product in conclusion?
A good hybrid between a pannier and a casual styled messenger bag. Laptop capability without shouting about it.
About the tester
Age: 37 Height: 1.65m Weight: 67kg
I usually ride: My best bike is:
I've been riding for: 10-20 years I ride: Most days I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: commuting, touring, general fitness riding, mtb,
Lara has been riding bikes for longer than she'd care to admit, and writing about them nearly as long. Since 2009 she has been working as part of the road.cc review team whilst championing women's cycling on the side, most notably via two years as editor of the, sadly now defunct, UK's first and only women's cycling mag, erm, Women's Cycling.
Believing fervently that cycling will save the world, she wishes that more people would just ride a bike and be pleasant to each other.
She will ride anything with two wheels, occasionally likes to go fast, definitely likes to go far and is always up for a bit of exploring somewhere new and exciting.


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Bowling for Conservatives: Southern ColoradoTea Party in hot water
A Tea Party group in hot water over election violations claims isn't a political organization but more of a "bowling league" or a "social club."
The Grand Junction Sentinal and the Pueblo Chieftain today have stories on the Southern Colorado Tea Party group, which contributed money to candidates without creating a political-donor committee and then ignored subpoenas after a complaint was filed against it. The group now faces up to $18,000 in fines and attorney fees.
"On Tuesday, Administrative Law Judge Matthew E. Norwood heard testimony on how much in fines and fees he should impose against the Pueblo-based group, which gave money to Republican governor candidate Dan Maes and Colorado treasurer candidate J.J. Ament, actively campaigned for them and helped raise money for the two," the Sentinel's Charles Ashby reported.


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The UMUC Library Newsletter
Spring 2011 • Volume 11, Issue 1
Previous Issues
In this issue
From Stephen Miller
Associate Provost, Information and Library Services
On behalf of my colleagues at the UMUC Library, I extend a warm welcome to all new and returning students, faculty, and staff as we commence the spring 2011 semester.
The latest issue of the library newsletter contains information about updates to our electronic resources collection, UMUC librarians presenting national e-learning courses, library staff publications, and more. Please take a moment to learn about the latest developments at the UMUC Library.
The UMUC Library continues to provide research assistance and resources 24/7 via e-mail and live chat. In-person and telephone assistance are available at our Largo location during regularly scheduled business hours. Use our instant messaging service for quick library-related questions during selected hours from the Ask a Librarian page and through our subject guides. You may also text us for assistance (standard charges to your phone may apply). Be sure also to explore the library's new mobile site! Weekend walk-in and telephone research assistance are also available at our office in the McKeldin Library on the University of Maryland College Park campus.
Faculty: Please take full advantage of the Library's liaison program and course-related library instruction!
The UMUC Library remains dedicated to providing our users with the most comprehensive resources available combined with the finest research assistance possible. As always, comments and suggestions are welcome.
All the best for the coming semester!
Electronic Resources News
Please note these developments and enhancements to the UMUC Library electronic resources collection!
Chronicle of Higher Education
Interested in what is going on in higher education? The Chronicle of Higher Education is now readily available from the Research Databases page.
EBSCOhost Text to Speech
Is now available for our EBSCO resources.
Now includes access to over 19 million additional public and private companies, plus enhanced company profiles including the top five executives per company and key developments. Additionally, new industry snapshots include in-depth overviews with links to companies in each industry, news articles and trade associations. Search Factiva for articles and other news items on a wide variety of topics.
Project Muse
Recent enhancements have improved our Project Muse journal collection! More back issues, RSS feeds, and improved PDF views are now available. Project Muse is a great resource for humanities and social sciences topics.
Will be moving to the EBSCOhost interface, as of July 1, 2011, and will be renamed "ebooks on EBSCOhost". The library will post more details in this newsletter as soon as a preview of the new interface is released…stay tuned!
Safari Books Online
Due to popular demand, the library increased the number of users that can access Safari at any given time. This resource provides 9,800 e-books on business, management, and technology topics.
UMUC Librarians Present National E-Learning Courses
Lenore England (Digital Resources Librarian) and Li Fu (Digital Services Librarian) will present an American Library Association (ALA) e-learning course entitled Organizing the Evaluation of Electronic Resources on Wednesday, April 27, 2011. The proposal was accepted by the ALA subdivision, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS), in an effort to provide online learning opportunities to library professionals nationwide.
The webinar will first review the electronic resources evaluation process, focusing on the myriad of details required to prepare and maintain a useful array of electronic resources. The course will conclude with a discussion of Springshare's LibGuides--portals that effectively organize the evaluation process for electronic resources.
Librarians Barb Mann (Assistant Director for Public Services), Robert Miller (Reference and Instruction Librarian and Library Liaison for the Sciences), and Joe Rawson (24/7 Services Coordinator) will present an Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) e-learning course entitled The Not-So-Distant Librarian: Online Library Instruction to Engage Students and Faculty on February 22. This small group, along with Megan Davis (Reference and Instruction Librarian and Regional Services Liaison), originally presented this workshop in September. It was so well-received that this group was asked to present it again in February.
Using ACRL's web conferencing platform, Elluminate, to provide an interactive workshop, the presenters will share practical tips and tools for designing, implementing, and assessing online library instruction. Fostering peer, faculty, and administration buy-in will also be discussed. After the live event, participants will have an opportunity to draft online instruction materials and receive feedback from the presenters and other participants via a real-time chat sessions as a follow up to the webcast.
UMUC Library Staff Publications
Jennifer Diffin, Assistant Director, Systems and Access Services and Dennis Nangle, Library Technician III have co-authored a book chapter that will appear in LITA Guide to Cloud Computing in 2011. The chapter, entitled "SharePoint Strategies for Establishing a Powerful Library Intranet," describes approaches in using Microsoft SharePoint, a collaborative software tool. Much of the existing documentation on SharePoint is within the context of corporate and business culture; this chapter outlines the various features of SharePoint and how they can be best developed within library environments.
Stephen Miller, Associate Provost for Information and Library Services, published a chapter entitled "Knowledge Management, E-Learning, and the Role of the Academic Library" in the new book Knowledge Management and E-Learning. This book, edited by Jay Liebowitz, Orkand Chair of Management and Technology in UMUC's Graduate School of Management and Technology, and Michael Frank, Senior Vice President of Academic Programs and Dean Graduate School of Management and Technology, was published by CRC Press in fall 2010. It discusses the interlinkages of the two fields of knowledge management and e-learning and features contributions from a number of UMUC faculty members. Mr. Miller's chapter discusses the unique roles that academic librarians in e-learning environments can play in knowledge management initiatives, and is intended for e-learning administrators and practitioners in higher education.
New UMUC Digital Repository
Building upon the UMUC Research & Scholarship Web page, the UMUC Library has now implemented an institutional repository: UMUC Digital Repository. The UMUC Digital Repository allows the library to capture, preserve, and provide perpetual access to the scholarly works of UMUC faculty, students, and staff as well as selected material from the UMUC archives. Institutional Repositories are an important component of the Open Access publishing movement, and academic libraries worldwide have been adopted them over the past 10 years. Everything included on the UMUC Research & Scholarship Web page is now fully searchable within UMUC Digital Repository. To access the repository, just visit the UMUC Research & Scholarship Web site.
As an additional feature of the UMUC Digital Repository, UMUC faculty and staff may now submit works of research and scholarship such as articles, white papers, research reports, presentation slides, etc., to be included. By submitting your work, you can...
- Share materials with your colleagues and students
- Allow others to find out what you are working on (and likewise see what others are working on and interested in)
- Make materials available via a UMUC service, under the UMUC name, while still retaining your rights under copyright law and your ability to use the materials in other ways as you wish
- Ensure that your work will be preserved for the long term
- Be recognized as part of the UMUC community of scholars and researchers
Before submitting materials, please read the Deposit Guidelines and Author FAQ to determine if your materials meet the requirements for inclusion (for instance, course-related materials created for UMUC classes are not appropriate for the Repository). Then complete and return the Digital Repository License along with your item(s) to email@example.com. We expect to have this area of the repository available in mid-spring.
Please note that you must be able to assign rights to UMUC or have permission from the copyright holder to do so (such as a release to post the material in an institutional repository from a publisher), and be able to agree to and sign the Digital Repository License.
If you have any comments or questions about the UMUC Digital Repository, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
For Your Information...
Megan Baker has joined the UMUC Library Electronic Reserves Team as a Library Technician III. She holds a BA in Psychology with a minor in English from the University of Houston- Downtown, and is currently working towards her MLS through Texas Woman's University.
Rocco DeBonis is the newest member of the UMUC Library Reference Team as a Reference & Instruction Librarian. He is currently completing his Master of Library and Information Science degree at UMCP and also holds a MFA from the University of Virginia, as well as a M.S. in Secondary Education from Mercy College and a B.A. in Political Science from Cornell University. Rocco will serve as the SUS library liaison to the Center for Student Success and will take over duties from Ryan Shepard, allowing him to focus on his new role as liaison to the Cybersecurity programs.
McKeldin Library Office Hours
Research continues to be available to UMUC students, faculty, and staff in the ILS office in McKeldin Library, Room 6259. Normal hours are:
- Saturday: 10am-6pm
- Sunday: Noon-8pm
Need to find us? Please visit Locations and Hours for more information.
An in-person appointment may be made to meet with an ILS librarian in the ILS library at the Student Faculty Services Center, at McKeldin library, or at the Dorsey Station library. For those students and faculty members who do not live within the area, individual consultations with librarians are also available via telephone and through Web conferencing. To arrange an appointment, please complete the Request an Appointment form.
Faculty Corner
New Library Liaison for Cybersecurity
Reference & Instruction Librarian Ryan Shepard has been appointed as the new Library Liaison for Cybersecurity. Ryan has been the liaison to the SUS Department of Computer Information Systems and Technology (CITE) for the past several years. In his expanded role, he will closely follow the literature and publication trends and work to advise and assist faculty, Program Directors, and Course coordinators at both the SUS and GSMT level to ensure that the latest Cybersecurity resources are available for these critical courses. He will be assisting in new course development, developing specialized course guides and information literacy instruction resources for Cybersecurity courses, maintaining the Library's Cybersecurity and Information Assurance subject guides, and assisting students with their Cybersecurity-related research needs and handling special research requests for the Cybersecurity programs.
Library Liaisons
The UMUC Library provides library liaison services to UMUC faculty. We welcome the opportunity to work closely with faculty to provide tailored library services to individual classes, whether it be visiting your online or face-to-face class, assisting in adding information literacy components to specific course assignments or projects, or providing handouts or online resources customized to your discipline or current course topic. Keep the liaison librarians in mind when you have library related questions, need extra help with research, or need instruction on how to use our resources.
- Julie Arnold
GSMT: Information and Technology Systems, Teacher Education
- Clare Miller
GSMT: Management, Accounting, and Finance
- Ryan Shepard
GSMT: Cybersecurity, Department of Computer Information Systems and Technology (CITE)
- Cynthia Thomes
GSMT: Business and Executive Programs
- Rocco DeBonis
SUS: Center for Student Success
- Barb Mann
SUS: Department of Communication, Arts, and Humanities (COMM)
- Robert Miller
SUS: Department of Social, Behavioral, Natural, and Mathematical Sciences (SCIP)
- Ed O'Donnell
SUS: Department of Business and Professional Programs (BAPP)
- Ryan Shepard
SUS: Cybersecurity, Department of Computer Information Systems and Technology (CITE)
As the Spring 2011 semester begins, UMUC librarians look forward to working with you and your classes, either via Web Tycho or on-site, in the provision of library resources instruction. The transferable skill building and concept understanding that librarians offer in these sessions provide both a deeper comprehension and comfort level for your students in locating, evaluating, and using information relevant to their studies. This preparation and reinforcement will hold your students in good stead as they deal with the vast amount of available information during their academic careers and as productive employees and citizens. Please complete the Faculty Request for Library Instruction form to schedule one or more sessions for your classes.
Questions? Comments? Need more information? Please contact Barb Mann, Assistant Director for Public Services, or Information and Library Services.
We look forward to working with you!
Hot Sites... Specialized Intergovernmental Organizations
Specialized Intergovernmental Organizations, or IGO's, are groupings of nations that are usually established by a treaty. Their membership is organized around a product or other specialized resource, language, ethnic group, or military alliances. Their Web sites can contain a wealth of statistical information and other types of information that can be useful in your research on a wide variety of topics from trade to law. Examples of some useful specialized IGO's that fall into the above categories include:
Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 54 countries that support each other and work together towards shared goals in democracy and development. Member countries span six continents and oceans from Africa (19) to Asia (8), the Americas (2), the Caribbean (12), Europe (3) and the South Pacific (10). The Commonwealth, with roots as far back as the 1870s, believes that the best democracies are achieved through partnerships – of governments, business, and civil society. This unique association was reconstituted in 1949 when Commonwealth Prime Ministers met and adopted what has become known as the 'London Declaration' where it was agreed all member countries would be "freely and equally associated."
The Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (G-20, G20, Group of Twenty) is a group of finance ministers and central bank governors from 20 economies: 19 countries plus the European Union. It studies, reviews, and promotes discussion (among key industrial and emerging market countries) of policy issues pertaining to the promotion of international financial stability, and seeks to address issues that go beyond the responsibilities of any one organization
Islamic Development Bank
The Islamic Development Bank is an international financial institution established in 1973. The Bank's mission is to foster the economic development and social progress of member countries and Muslim communities individually as well as jointly in accordance with the principles of Shari'ah, i.e., Islamic Law.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an alliance of 28 countries from North America and Europe committed to fulfilling the goals of the North Atlantic Treaty signed on 4 April 1949. In accordance with the Treaty, the fundamental role of NATO is to safeguard the freedom and security of its member countries by political and military means. NATO is playing an increasingly important role in crisis management and peacekeeping.
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries or OPEC is a permanent, intergovernmental organization, created at the Baghdad Conference on September 10–14, 1960, by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. The five Founding Members were later joined by nine other members. OPEC's objective is to co-ordinate and unify petroleum policies among Member Countries in order to secure fair and stable prices for petroleum producers; an efficient, economic and regular supply of petroleum to consuming nations; and a fair return on capital to those investing in the industry.


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John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK) was a man who made a difference. He was both the youngest man ever elected president of the United States and the first Roman Catholic to hold that office. Those qualities reinforced for many the belief that any American could become president.
Although JFK was a member of an extraordinary American family of entrepreneurs, statesmen and civic leaders, he spent the first four years of his childhood in a modest home in Brookline, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston. Brookline's lovely tree-lined streets, good schools, and space for children to play made it an attractive place to raise a family. It was there that Rose Kennedy and her husband Joseph began instilling the high standards and ambition that would make the Kennedys one of America's most famous families.
1From an oral interview with Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, John F. Kennedy National Historic Site, 1969.
About This Lesson
Getting Started: Inquiry Question
Setting the Stage: Historical Context
Locating the Site: Maps
Determining the Facts: Readings
Visual Evidence: Images
Putting It All Together: Activities
How the National Register
John F. Kennedy National
This lesson is based on the John F. Kennedy National Historic Site, one of the thousands of properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places.


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I am still trying to find the BB cream (blemish balm) that works for me. I have found most of them are too greasy for my skin, or are far too light for my NC35 skintone.
I picked up the Etude House Top 10 BB cream for about £8 including shipping from eBay.
Because this is a so called "Tan" range, I figured it might match my skintone for once. It also has SPF 27 and is kind of like an all in one product – concealing, moisturising, suncreen.
Here is the product:
BB is a funny abbreviation. Things that come to mind for me –
1. Bobbi Brown
2. Big Boobs
3. Big Brother
Very very very briefly, a BB cream is a cosmeceutical product – it is both a base with coverage and a treatment cream. Its said to treat the skin and fade scars etc. and it has lots of different benefits like the sunscreen element, some are waterproof, some are whitening etc. etc.
Here is this product:
The shade is great. The chance of this being dark enough is the reason I bought it because they are normally far too light – they are made for the Asian market and a lot of the ladies have light skin.
This does match my skintone. Hurrah!
This is the best BB cream I have used so far – no rashes like I got with some others I tested and the colour matches. There is also good coverage and a nice texture.
However – It doesn't last long enough on my combination skin for my liking – my mid-day it has slid off and redness was poking through.
Its still a good quick alternative in the morning, and I would know I can get quite a lot of uses out of one product however – its still not perfect. Something about it is not perfect. It doesn't make me want to give up primer, liquid foundation and powder.
Nevertheless its a good little thing for girls with warmer skintones like me. You can find it on eBay for around £8 with shipping.


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Wales v Ireland, Six Nations, Millennium Stadium
Celtic rivalry resumes in Cardiff
ESPN Staff
February 1, 2013
Controversy marred the last meeting of these two sides at the Millennium Stadium back in 2011 © Getty Images
Head to Head
Wales and Ireland will resume what has become one of the most enthralling Six Nations rivalries at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
Controversy has not been in short supply in the recent encounters between these sides with Wales claiming victory in the "ballgate" clash in Cardiff in 2011 and some more dubious officiating costing Ireland in Dublin last year.
Wales' luck has since run out with the 2012 Grand Slam champions currently riding a run of seven straight defeats that has included shock home defeats against both Argentina and Samoa. Caretaker coach Rob Howley is under increasing pressure, especially if he has aspirations to take on the top job full time somewhere down the line, but he is not the only one under the spotlight.
Ireland coach Declan Kidney is out of contract at the end of the season and surely needs a strong showing from his side to boost his hopes of an extension through to the 2015 Rugby World Cup. His side at least enter the Six Nations on a winning note having ended their autumn campaign with victory over Argentina although some have suggested they took on a Pumas squad exhausted from an epic and historic season.
Wales - Player to Watch: Wales will be without blindside flanker Dan Lydiate for the majority of this year's Six Nations - a significant blow considering he was named the Player of the Championship last year. Aaron Shingler steps in for what will be only his fifth Test and third start - can he fill Lydiate's sizeable boots?
Wales - Team News: Sam Warburton has held off the challenge of in-form Justin Tipuric to keep hold of the No.7 shirt but there are five changes to the side edged out by Australia in December. Uncapped Dragons lock Andrew Coombs is promoted in the wake of an injury crisis that has sidelined fellow second rows Alun Wyn Jones, Luke Charteris and Bradley Davies and will partner Ian Evans. Adam Jones returns from a knee injury at tight-head prop while Dan Biggar fills the fly-half role vacated by an injured Rhys Priestland. Winger George North is also back on the left wing while Harlequins lock Olly Kohn is poised for his first cap from the bench following his surprise call-up.
Ireland - Player to Watch: Stripped of the captaincy and peppered with questions about his supposed imminent retirement, you can expect Brian O'Driscoll to deliver a timely reminder of his class and set the standard for those intent on denying him a place in the British & Irish Lions squad.
Ireland - Team News: Ireland make five changes to the side that beat Argentina last time out including the return of the Leinster trio of fullback Rob Kearney, centre Brian O'Driscoll and flanker Sean O'Brien. A fit-again Kearney means Simon Zebo moves to the left wing with Craig Gilroy switching to the No.14 shirt in the absence of the injured Tommy Bowe. O'Driscoll is back at the expense of Keith Earls who drops to the bench while O'Brien comes in for Chris Henry who is also named among the replacements. In the other changes, Rory Best returns at hooker with Richardt Strauss another injury victim.
Key Battle: These players know each other so well but there is no chance of familiarity breeding contempt. The battle up front is sure to be brutal and the scrum showdown between Wales tight-head Adam Jones, back from injury, and Ireland loose-head Cian Healey is particularly intriguing. Both are destined for Lions duty this summer so expect Warren Gatland to keep a close eye on their match-up.
Trivia: Ireland's Brian O'Driscoll has scored six tries in 12 appearances against Wales in the Six Nations, with four of them coming at the Millennium Stadium.
Stats: Wales' Gethin Jenkins will become the 23rd member of the 100 Test caps club. To date, Jenkins has won 94 caps for Wales and has made five appearances for the British & Irish Lions.
Betting: Ireland centre Brian O'Driscoll is clearly a fan of the Millennium Stadium having scored six tries in 12 visits to the Welsh capital but Bet365 are still offering 14/1 for him to score the game's opening try and 7/2 to score at anytime. Or maybe you fancy Wales to snap their losing streak? Bet365 are offering 40/1 on Wales winger Alex Cuthbert grabbing the first try and the hosts winning between 6-10 points.
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"I think it's important that he (Biggar) gets an opportunity and please can you keep the pressure off him."
"The laws are there to be pushed and referees are there to make sure they're not pushed too far."
Prediction: Despite the reports to the contrary, the manner of Ireland's defeat on their last visit to Cardiff and in Dublin last year will ensure they are fired up for this one. Expect them to heap woe on Wales with a narrow but deserved victory.
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News Release
|Survey Shows Flu Virus Set to Make Workers, Businesses Ill this Season
In a typical year, the flu virus is responsible for approximately 70
million missed workdays and an estimated
"At Staples, we know that companies are already doing more with fewer
resources, and flu season has the potential to impact productivity,"
Survey data shows office workers continue to make avoidable mistakes that fuel the spread of germs:
Survey findings also revealed that nearly half of workers cited their concern about completing work as the reason they don't stay home sick. More than a quarter of respondents come to work to avoid using a sick day, even though a majority of those surveyed indicated their average productivity level while sick was only around 50 percent.
Facility Managers and Business Service Contractors First Line of Defense
The task of maintaining a healthy work environment is increasingly
falling to facility managers (FMs) and building service contractors.
Results revealed that almost 40 percent of FMs and their staff are not responsible for cleaning occupants' personal workspaces. More than half of respondents answered they barely increase the time spent cleaning (between 0 – 10 percent more of their time) during flu season.
According to FMs, some of the top challenges in keeping a building clean and healthy are:
However, survey results revealed that nearly half of all respondents believed they would need less than a 10 percent budget increase to adequately address germ control in their buildings. Currently, more than 50 percent of FM's aren't ordering cleaning and disinfecting chemicals.
Offer/encourage a telecommuting program: Employers may want to consider implementing a telecommuting program – or encourage use of an existing program – as a way to help address employees coming into the office when sick. Of those respondents whose company offers a telecommuting option, nearly half take advantage of the option when sick to avoid spreading germs in office.
Stock up: Nearly half of office workers surveyed request specific items be provided by employers, such as sanitizing wipes, touch-free restroom fixtures, waterless hand sanitizers and antibacterial soap in restrooms and break rooms. Survey results show break rooms need special attention, as most workers aren't aware of the hidden germs lurking there.
Educate: The similarities between last year's survey results and this year's indicate that office workers are still unsure how to best fight the flu. Educate your staff about how often to clean their desks, how long they should stay home when sick and crucial areas in the office that need to be frequently disinfected, so your business can prevent the spread of flu and other illnesses.
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An off-duty police officer is "lucky" to be alive after a suspected shoplifter attacked him with a knife.
The male officer's neck, face and hand were slashed with the knife during dramatic scenes inside the Leeds city centre branch of HMV on Friday. (Nov 25)
The attack took place within minutes of the store opening for the Black Friday sales and as fans of pop group Busted arrived to collect wristbands for an album signing later that day.
West Yorkshire Police Federation chairman Nick Smart said: "The officer yesterday (Nov 25) has done his duty and very nearly paid the ultimate price."
Staff in the store helped to detain a suspect – a 36-year-old man from Leeds – who was last night being quizzed by detectives.
Liam Hughes, a Big Issue seller, described the incident as "absolute madness".
He said: "I started wondering what was going on. But then I've seen this fellow come out with the ambulance crew and he gets put in the ambulance.
"I saw then, about five or 10 minutes later, I've seen one of the police officers come out with one of those plastic tubes with a penknife in it and I sort of put two and two together and thought 'someone's been stabbed here'."
The officer was taken by ambulance to hospital, where he received stitches for his injuries before being released.
Mr Smart said: "This could quite easily have ended up with the death of officer given where the injures were inflicted.
"He's a lucky lad, but he's got the physical injuries and people underestimate the mental side of being assaulted."
He said support such as that shown by YEP readers, who praised the officer's bravery and sent best wishes via our Facebook page, made "it all worthwhile" for officers.
The store was closed following the attack just after 9am to allow crime scene investigators to carry out forensic work.
It had reopened by lunchtime, meaning the album signing was able to go ahead.
Contact Leeds District CID via 101, quoting 344 of November 25, with information.


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Oral History Interview with O. H. King, September 28, 2002
Description: Interview with O. H. "Karl" King of Fort Worth, Texas, who is a World War Two veteran of the United States Marine Corps. In the interview, Mr. King recalls memories of his travels, the Japanese attack on Clark Field, the Battle for Bataan, and when he was a Japanese prisoner-of-war. He also talks about other experiences he had while serving in the Marines and his life before and after the war.
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Reality bites.
Network execs are pulling the plug on The Fox Reality channel, with 50 million homes at risk of losing their fix of "Temptation Island" and "Last Comic Standing" repeats as well as original fare like "American Idol Extra," according to reports.
Fox Networks Group told channel staffers there would be no more original programming after March 31, but the channel may continue to air programs from the network's library, The New York Times reports.
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Abstract: The focus of this paper is to integrate various perspectives on product architecture modularity into a general framework, and also to propose a way to measure the degree of modularization embedded in product architectures. Various trade-offs between modular and integral product architectures and how components and interfaces influence the degree of modularization are considered. In order to gain a better understanding of product architecture modularity as a strategy, a theoretical framework and propositions are drawn from various academic literature sources. Based on the literature review, the following key elements of product architecture are identified: components (standard and new-to-the-firm), interfaces (standardization and specification), degree of coupling, and substitutability. A mathematical function, termed modularization function, is introduced to measure the degree of modularization embedded in product architectures, by taking the key elements as the main variables. Various managerial and theoretical implications of the modularization function are drawn. For instance, the function can be used as a framework to aid to examine various leveraging forces behind new product development, manufacturing, and supply chain management policies of a firm. The modularization function also allows us to study the implications of modularization from different theoretical perspectives, such as resource-based view of the firm and transaction cost economics. Finally, the application of the modularization function and its limitations are discussed. Key words: modularity, product architecture URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6287
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Geomorphic Landscape Analysis Project
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This activity has benefited from input from faculty educators beyond the author through a review and suggestion process. This review took place as a part of a faculty professional development workshop where groups of faculty reviewed each others' activities and offered feedback and ideas for improvements. To learn more about the process On the Cutting Edge uses for activity review, see http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/review.html.
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Last year, right after I had just finished a Harry Potter marathon, I was sitting in a public park and had just snapped a stick off a tree when I suddenly heard someone behind me say "Expelliarmus". I instantly shouted "PROTEGO" at the top my lungs and the girl immediately whipped a toy wand out of her robes and replied "BOMBARDA". We continued our imaginary wand duel for quite awhile while people around us stared. I finally won with a well timed Stupefy. I regret not asking her name or phone number after she left. -Jeremy
I just blew the speakers out in my car listening to the Wind Waker soundtrack.-Grif w.
Recently I had my History final. I had an essay, and the topic was changes as a result of a war America has been in. How did I start it you ask?
"War. War never changes." And I ended with, "But war. War never changes."-J
During my first week of school, I was taking roll and I came across a student named Aldair. I didn't know how to say it, so I pronounced it Altaïr, as in the main character in Assassin's Creed 1. After he corrected me on how to pronounce it, someone asked, "Assassin's Creed?" I gave that student a smile and a nod and he smiled back. Pretty sure I'm going to like that kid.-Jim
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HALLE, Germany, June 10 (UPI) -- No. 8-seeded Florian Mayer lost only four games Monday in a first-round win at the Gerry Weber Open in Germany, starting the ATP grass-court season.
Mayer took out Martin Fischer 6-2, 6-2 in 58 minutes, winning 60 percent of the points in the match. He finished off all five of his break opportunities and won more than half -- 27-of-47 -- of the points off Fischer's serve.
Mikhail Youzhny earned a second-round match against fourth-seeded Kei Nishikori with a 6-1 6-2 romp over Daniel Gimeno-Traver in a rapid 48 minutes. Youzhny lost only eight points on serve -- an 80 percent win rate -- and took 56 percent of the points when Gimeno-Traver served.
Also Monday, Jan Hernych, a qualifier, picked up his first ATP main-draw win of the year with a 6-4, 6-2 decision over Daniel Brands. Hernych faced only two break points and converted five of his eight break chances.
Mischa Zverev topped David Goffin 1-6, 6-4, 7-5. Goffin, due to the lopsided first set, won more points in the match (102-99) but Zverev dropped serve just once of the final two sets to advance.
World No. 3 Roger Federer, who has won the Gerry Weber Open five times and was runner-up in 2010 and 2012, is the No. 1 seed for the tournament, with Richard Gasquet second and defending champion Tommy Haas seeded fourth. The top four seeds received first-round byes.
Federer and Haas also played together as a doubles team but were beaten Monday by Jurgen Melzer and Philipp Petzschner 7-6 (7-3), 6-4.


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"[Fox] offers an absorbing, rich, and fresh view of the entwined royal relationships that helped define the 15th- and 16th-century European political landscape."—Publishers Weekly
"A talented entrant in royal biography, Fox fairly bids for the popularity historian Alison Weir currently wields."—Booklist
Praise for Julia Fox's Jane Boleyn
"Fox does a splendid job in conveying life at the top of the Tudor pyramid."—USA Today
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Anecdotal records
Anecdotal records are brief, written observations taken during regular instructional time that describe a literacy behavior or social interaction. They are most effective when gathered over time to reveal patterns of learning that will guide the teacher's instruction. Teachers should record only what they see without making judgments or interpretations. Anecdotal records should focus on how students are progressing toward meeting grade-level benchmarks.
Assessment refers to specific informal and formal classroom-based, teacher-developed practices that measure students' understanding of the curriculum. Classroom assessments are authentic, multidimensional, collaborative, and ongoing. Assessments focus on both the process and the products of learning during regular instructional times. This might include a running record to focus on word analysis strategies, a retelling or discussion to focus on comprehension, or a written response to reading.
Authentic literacy
Students engage in authentic literacy activities when they read and write for real purposes rather than to satisfy classroom assignments. They use literacy to learn or to develop understanding of specific concepts and are motivated to read and write based on their interests and questions. Authentic literacy activities often are designed to focus on a specific audience to communicate ideas for a shared understanding as opposed to completing worksheets or answering questions for school assignments.
Background knowledge
Background knowledge is the collection of concepts and ideas one has for a given topic or situation based on personal experiences and/or reading. Background knowledge is directly related to effective reading comprehension; thus, it is important for teachers to develop and access this knowledge before, during, and after reading. The background knowledge of English language learners may differ from that of mainstream learners.
Benchmarks are specific standards of achievement for each grade level. For example, a reading benchmark for grade four may be that students read a nonfiction text and identify the main ideas and supporting details. Teachers would look for evidence that students were able to complete this task and would reteach it until they met the benchmark.
Brokering language
A language broker is an individual who brings together two other individuals to facilitate a conversation. Professor Jiménez uses this phrase when referring to English language learners who translate in various settings in the school and community.
Bilingual books
Bilingual books are books in which the same text is written in two languages. Text often appears in English on one side of the page and in another language on the facing page. English language learners benefit from reading bilingual books as a means of increasing proficiency in English. They also have the opportunity to read in the language of their choice.
Classroom contexts
The way a classroom is organized creates a context for learning. This organization includes materials, desks, learning centers, wall displays, classroom routines, and grouping of students for instruction and practice. Classroom contexts influence the choices students make and how they will learn. In a well-organized classroom, students know where to find materials and information, where to go for assistance, and how to find answers to their questions.
Comprehension strategies
Results of research studies have defined the strategies of proficient readers as the following: making connections between the text and background knowledge; asking questions; drawing inferences; determining important information; visualizing; synthesizing; and monitoring reading with "fix-up" strategies. Teachers can support students' comprehension by explicitly teaching these strategies within the reading program.
Contextual clues
Contextual clues are the words, phrases, and sentences that surround an unknown word and provide clues to its meaning. Most words are learned from contexts, either from reading or oral contexts such as conversations, lectures, or movies.
Differentiated instruction
Differentiated instruction refers to instruction that is geared to each individual's needs and learning style. Students differ in learning profiles; therefore, they need to have options for taking in information, processing it, and expressing their understanding of it.
Diverse learners
The term diverse learners refers to the differences in ability, interests, background knowledge, learning style, culture, and language that are represented in a classroom. Teachers need to consider all these factors when they plan for instruction.
Editing is the stage in the writing process where students review their piece to change or correct standard writing conventions. These conventions include punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and spelling. The purpose of editing is to make the writing more accessible and comprehensible to the reader.
English language learners
An English language learner (ELL) is a student whose first language is not English, and who is just developing proficiency in English.
Fluency is the ability to read text accurately, smoothly, at an appropriate rate, and with expression. Fluent reading is an important characteristic of effective reading, both for word identification and comprehension.
Funds of knowledge
A fund is a supply of something or a resource that is available for future use. Professor Jiménez suggests that students' becoming literate in as many languages as possible (knowledge) is a resource that will be increasingly valuable in the future.
Gradual release of responsibility model
The gradual release of responsibility model depicts a progression in which students assume increased responsibility for their learning over time. Initially, the teacher assumes most of the responsibility for successful completion of a reading or writing task. Students gradually assume more responsibility so that the work is shared. Eventually, students assume total responsibility for completion of the task.
Grouping plans
Grouping plans reflect a teacher's decisions about how to group students for maximum learning. Student groups are fluid and flexible throughout the year, depending on students' needs, achievement, and progress. The five basic grouping plans are whole class, small heterogeneous groups, small homogeneous groups, pairs, and individual work.
High-success reading
High-success reading refers to reading opportunities that allow students to read accurately, fluently, and with comprehension. Texts used for high-success reading match the students' reading level and conceptual development. In many cases, students engaged in high-success reading have some background knowledge and experience with the text topic.
High-stakes assessment
In high-stakes assessments, students are asked to read and write for specific purposes on a standardized achievement test. The results are used to determine proficiency in specific academic areas and to establish whether students progress in grades or graduate from high school. Many high-stakes language arts assessments are more closely related to classroom writing instruction than reading instruction.
High-stakes testing
High-stakes tests refer to tests whose results are publicized and used to rank schools and students. Often, students need to pass certain high-stakes tests in order to graduate from high school. Under the federal mandate of No Child Left Behind, school systems need to demonstrate that more and more of their students are passing these tests.
Informational text
Informational or expository text presents facts, ideas, and concepts in a specific organizational pattern designed to promote learning. There are five organizational patterns of informational text: 1) description (main idea and details); 2) sequence; 3) compare and contrast; 4) cause and effect; and 5) problem-solution. Instruction in identifying and using these text structures promotes students' comprehension.
Interactive journal
Interactive journals provide a context for writing between the student and the teacher. Students select a topic of their choice and write a journal entry. The teacher reads this entry and responds in writing with questions and comments. This process promotes students' independent writing and writing for an audience.
The Internet is a system of networks that connects computers around the world, allowing users to disseminate and access large amounts of information.
IRE (Initiation-Response-Evaluation)
IRE (Cazden, 1988) refers to a frequently used structure for classroom discussions: 1) teacher initiates discussion with a question and calls on a student to answer; 2) student responds to the teacher's question; and 3) teacher evaluates the student's answer as right or wrong and moves to the next question. A more effective discussion allows students to respond to each other based on one thoughtful question from the teacher.
Kid culture
Originally devised by Ann Haas Dyson (Writing Superheroes: Contemporary Childhood, Popular Culture, and Classroom Literacy, 1997), this term refers to the print and media popular culture in a child's world. Children often use their experiences with the elements of this popular culture to write stories. Students' high interest in the topics of kid culture allows them to write comfortably about their lives and experiences.
Multilevel instruction
In multilevel instruction students can learn different things, the teacher interacts differently with each student, and all students experience success. For example, a multilevel lesson would include letting students choose their own topics, mini-lessons focusing on a variety of topics and levels, and writing conferences focusing on the individual needs of the student so that all students can succeed.
Narrative text
Narrative text tells a story that involves the basic story structure elements of setting, character, problem/goal, events to solve the problem or reach the goal, and resolution. This is the basic story structure for all well-written narrative text.
Navigation is when one moves within and between Web pages to locate information.
Needs-based groups
Needs-based groups are different from ability groups. While students in needs-based groups share similar needs and performance levels, the composition of the groups changes throughout the year as students progress in their literacy development. Teachers form needs-based groups for guided reading instruction and writing lessons.
New literacies
New literacies refer to the skills and strategies needed to access and process information on the Internet. These skills and strategies include posing questions in order to focus inquiry, locating information, evaluating the accuracy and usefulness of that information, synthesizing the information, and communicating the information to others.
Non-interruptive reading instruction
When teachers allow students to finish reading a sentence after misreading text, they are using a noninterruptive reading instruction approach. By not immediately correcting students' miscues, teachers provide them time to determine if their reading makes sense and what to do if it does not. Research studies have shown that teachers immediately correct the miscues of struggling readers more than effective readers.
Onset-rime patterns
Most words and syllables within words can be divided into onsets and rimes. The onset is the initial consonant or consonants (c- in cat, sh- in ship); the rime is the vowel and the letters that follow it (-at in cat, -ip in ship). Students in the intermediate grades can identify words more automatically by breaking whole words or syllables into onsets and rimes.
A writing portfolio is an ongoing, systematic collection of authentic student performance that documents the achievements, strengths and needs, progress, and efforts of each child. It includes evidence of both the process and products of writing and continuously informs instruction. Contents of a writing portfolio could include responses to reading, personal narratives, graphic organizers used to plan writing, journal entries, and student self-assessments. Portfolios are especially useful in parent-teacher conferences to demonstrate a child's progress over time.
Portfolio assessment
Portfolio assessment is an informal evaluation of a student's literacy development. Portfolios contain evidence of both the processes and products of learning. Teachers and students both individually and collectively choose pieces to be included in the portfolio. The focus of most portfolio assessments is evidence of grade-level benchmarks.
Revision is a stage in the writing process where writers return to their drafts and "re-look" at the piece to make changes that will improve its message. During the revision process, students focus on organization, word choice, transitional sentences, and supporting details. When revising, students may add or move sentences, include metaphors or similes, delete information, and revise introductions and conclusions.
A rubric is a criterion-based scoring guide that uses a descriptive scale to assess student performance on grade-level benchmarks. Rubrics can be purchased, teacher-made, or developed collaboratively between teachers and students. Benchmarks are used as a tool to assess student performance on specific assignments or projects. Rubrics provide students with a clear understanding of what is expected and allow teachers to systematically review student work with explicit criteria.
During instruction, teachers assist and guide students so that they can read, learn, and respond to text in ways they cannot without support. Teachers continue to provide this support or scaffolding until students can effectively read or write independently. Scaffolding is especially important when students are reading a challenging text or writing a difficult piece. Examples of scaffolded instruction include helping students figure out unknown words by using prefixes and suffixes or contextual clues, providing a graphic organizer and discussing the major parts of a text before reading or writing, and providing background knowledge or vocabulary instruction before reading a difficult text.
Search engine
Search engines are computer programs that retrieve information from a computer network, especially from the Internet. Examples of search engines include Google and Yahoo for older students and adults, and Ask Jeeves for Kids, KidsClick, and Yahooligans for younger students.
Self-monitoring refers to students' ability to assess what they are reading as they go along. Readers who self-monitor know when their reading makes sense and when it does not. If comprehension is blocked, they know what strategies to use to repair it. Self-monitoring is a significant component of comprehension.
Text types
The term text types is similar to genres of writing. However, it refers to a broader view of what students are asked to write in classrooms. In addition to the genres of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, etc., text types can also characterize classroom assignments such as quick writes, journal entries, and written responses to reading.
Wall displays
Wall displays are charts, graphs, directions, maps, and other visuals that represent what students are learning each day, week, and month. These displays highlight words, concepts, strategies, and student performance. Both teachers and students create wall displays to reflect the curriculum, instructional practices, and student learning.
Web site
A Web site is a page or set of pages on the Internet that includes information on a topic. These pages are maintained by a person, group, or organization.
Writing center
The writing center is an area of the classroom designed to give students access to the necessary materials, procedures, and strategies for effective writing. The writing center includes all the materials needed for writing, including reference books, writing implements, paper, charts depicting the writing process, conference schedules, strategy use, and word lists. This center is a resource for students before, during, and after writing.


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The elections are quickly approaching and that means there are tons of presidential propaganda tees floating around. I've searched the net and have found 9 Obama tees, most in obvious support of the candidate and one, obviously with an agenda against the candidate. What do you guys think? Have you stumbled upon any Obama tees of interest?
Move On. Cool retro lookin' Obama tee by the Move On people.Â
Obama. Those fingers are pointing at you. It's up to you to make a choice.
Obama in '08. This is probably the most controversial of the 9 tees here. Apparently it is being sold in a suburban Atlanta bar and the bar owner claims he is not racist. Yeah, right.
Super Obama. I love this shirt! And what makes this shirt 10x even more awesome is that it's designed by Alex Ross.
Obama. Lovely vector artwork by Cloxboy at Design by Humans.
B.A. Obama. A-Team Fan?
Terminator. Yeah, he'll be back. Hopefully for the next 8 years. As president.
Obama is the New Black.
Barack to the Future. If you're a geek (that's a good thing) then this is the shirt for you!


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Physicochemical treatment (coagulation-flocculation-Fenton) of mature leachates from Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas landfill
(University of Canterbury. Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, 2011)
Mature leachates are a significant cause of soil and water contamination because they contain high organic loads of recalcitrant materials. The application of a physicochemical process is normally insufficient to remove ...


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Lemon Creme Brulee
The creme brulee is a classic French dessert. The base is just your average custard, but you can add your own twist to it by using different chocolate chips (milk, dark, white, butterscotch, peanut butter, lemon, mint) or by adding an extract to the vanilla chips (rose, pandan, peppermint, mocha). It is a true culinary chameleon.
What really sets the creme brulee apart though is the crunch when you break through the burnt sugar crust. I think that's what truly gives it its status and sophistication. It somehow brings a smile to your face, no matter how old you are. It reminds me of the scene in Amelie when she breaks through the crust and grins.
So make this next time you throw a party and wow your guests. You'll definitely be a femme fatale.
Yields: 6 2-ounce ramekins1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup whole milk
1/2 cup lemon peel chocolate
1 Tbsp lemon zest
2 egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons sugar, for carmelizing
Preheat the oven at 325°F
On the stove, fill up a sauce pan with the milk and cream, bring it to a boil. Remove from the heat right away and add the white chocolate. Keep stirring until the chocolate is melted.
Separately, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar in a mixing bowl until it becomes a pale yellow. Add the vanilla extract and combine the chocolate liquid with the egg mixture by slowly adding a ladle of the milk mixture at a time to prevent the yolks from curdling.
Strain through a fine mesh to make sure there are no chunks of chocolate left. Fill up 6 mini ramekins with the mixture. Place them in a warm water bath in a deep baking pan. The water should go half way up the side of the ramekins. Cover the dish with a sheet of aluminum foil and place in the oven for 35-40 minutes.
Let it cool down and plastic-wrap each individual ramekin and place in the refrigerator for at least an hour. The fat from the cream may pick up some other smell from the refrigerator if the ramekin is not sealed properly.
When serving, sprinkle a teaspoon of sugar in each of the ramekins, then caramelize with a blow torch.
Bon appétit!
While waiting for the milk and cream to boil, you have to be very careful. Don't go anywhere else. If the phone rings or someone's at the door, let it be. You gotta focus on your milk and cream otherwise you'll be cleaning your stove and scraping the burnt milk all night long. As soon as some bubbles come up, remove from the stove and immediately add your chocolate chips.
I used Guittard lemon apeels. I got them directly from my local market at the Milk Pail Market, 2585 California Street, Mountain View, CA 94040, but you can order through eBay if you can't find them.
I like to serve my creme brulees in tiny size ramekins so that my guests always ask for more. I serve them in 6 mini-ramekins or you can serve them in 4 regular ramekins for very hungry (greedy) dessert eaters.
Set aside the egg whites in the refrigerator and save for tuiles (literally roof tiles in French).
If you don't own a blow torch, put the ramekins on the broiler of the oven until the sugar caramelizes.Published By: on January 7, 2009.


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Kate Gosselin was a bundle of nerves prior to hitting the dance floor during Monday's "Dancing With the Stars," but it's safe to say her jitters were more performance — and not appearance — oriented.
Gosselin has had a number of cosmetic procedures in the past, but in order to get ready for this season of "DWTS," she reportedly underwent another makeover, one that allegedly cost tens of thousands of dollars.
"She feels she needs to look her best, so she gave herself a major makeover," according to a source who spoke to In Touch Weekly. The grand total: an estimated $35,000.
The magazine reports that she got new hair extensions and highlights, which ran her an estimated $5,800; $1,000 worth of Botox; $11,000 worth of skin procedures on her cheeks; $5,500 of eye work that included eyelash extensions and eyebrow shaping; and a new set of porcelain veneers, which can cost $1,300 per tooth.
A rep for Gosselin said that there's no way she underwent such a laundry list of procedures. "Of course it's not true. Kate doesn't have that kind of money to burn," said the rep.
Sarah Palin close to show deal
Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin is inching closer to a deal to sell the reality show she and Mark Burnett are shopping around, "Sarah Palin's Alaska." The Hollywood Reporter said that Discovery Communications has edged out A&E Networks in the bidding, and the asking price for the show is $1.2 million per episode.
Sources familiar with the pitch describe the series as being less about Palin and more about nature. "Palin is the hook — she can bring in a huge conservative base just by attaching her name to it — but the show that's being sold is a nature show," said one source.
The most shocking part of the deal is the price tag. A number of television execs are surprised that Discovery is going to pony up so much money for the show. According to those who've dealt with the cable channel in the past, the typical show budget is $350,000 per episode.
"A million or more is way over Discovery's budget. It's amazing they'd pay that much," said one person. "I'd attribute that (level of spending) to Mark (Burnett) though. He's got the golden touch."
Lindsay gets another shot at fashion
Although Lindsay Lohan's stint as an artistic director for fashion brand Emanuel Ungaro came to an abrupt halt, another designer is reportedly stepping in to give Lohan a chance in the business.
Ed Hardy, the onetime go-to brand of Jon Gosselin, is said to be working out a deal with Lohan. She'll reportedly design a line of handbags.
Lohan's most successful foray into fashion thus far has been her legging line, 6126. According to the brand's Web site, she's donating all of the proceeds from the sale of her Fame style legging to Save the Children to benefit Haiti earthquake victims.
Courtney Hazlett delivers the Scoop Monday through Friday on msnbc.com. Follow Scoop on Twitter @courtneyatmsnbc.


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Linsanity ran into reality: All-Star Deron Williams wasn't getting embarrassed by the Harvard guy again.
Williams scored a season-high 38 points, outplaying Jeremy Lin and leading the New Jersey Nets to a 100-92 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday night.
Lin began his remarkable run against the Nets about two weeks ago, but Williams and the Nets were ready for him this time.
Lin finished with 21 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, but Williams outscored him 36-11 through three quarters, when the Nets led by 18. Lin shot only 7 of 18 and the Knicks lost for the second time in 10 games since his emergence against the Nets on Feb. 4.
Carmelo Anthony, clearly rusty in his return from a seven-game absence with a strained right groin, shot 4 of 11 and scored 11 points.


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Today I stopped by the Acne store at Dover Street, pre-fall collection finally start to roll in but I'm mostly looking forward to the main collection to hit the stores, unfortunately it won't be for a while.
The sun is shining between clouds in London but keeping last month heavy and sudden rain freshly in mind I'm scared of leaving the house without being fully armed. Anyway, this is what I wore today, dress and bracelet Isabel Marant, old denim waistcoat Bik Bok, sandals Topshop, watch Michael Kors, sunnies Ralph Lauren and bag Celine.


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Do You Have Property Rights Over Your DNA?
from the this-won't-end-well deptEriq Gardner has a great and very detailed article over at ABA Journal exploring questions about the legality of collecting someone's DNA and using it. Apparently, right now, there is a hodgepodge of state laws, with more on the way, and a lot of these issues are likely to end up in court. Realistically speaking, this is a privacy issue, but it's being framed by some as a "property rights" issue, specifically with some new legal proposals:
Perhaps it's not surprising then to see some of the toughest proposed legislation coming from the New England hotbed of genetics research, specifically in Massachusetts and Vermont, where some bold politicians and health policy think tanks introduced in January a Genetic Bill of Rights for citizens, proposing that individuals should have property rights over their own DNA.I'm actually a bit surprised that supporters of this type of law think that a property rights model makes sense, because it's then easy to counter with the point that DNA that you leave behind is effectively "discarded" property. That is, if you leave behind a cup you drank out of, does it make sense that you still retain a "property right" over the microscopic DNA you left on the cup?
Their legislative proposals would go even further than Alaska's statute. They would not only mandate consent for the collection and use of DNA but also spell out that individuals have a right to privacy with respect to their genetic information. They would also prohibit entities like auto insurers and money lenders from misusing DNA info. The statute recognizes that DNA has "a fair market value" and carves out only limited exceptions for violating someone else's DNA property rights: those working under judicial order, such as police investigators. Intentional violations of the statute would carry both prison time and civil fines.
The fears, of course, are not too difficult to imagine. There have been books and movies written about a world with genetic profiling. But does that really justify some of these laws? And, perhaps, the bigger fear might not be laws about what private parties can do, but what law enforcement is already doing -- such as using DNA analysis to implicate family members in certain crimes. And, as the article notes, even if such laws are put in place, does anyone really think it would stop surreptitious DNA collection and analysis?
To be honest, this is one story where I can definitely see and understand both sides, but I do worry when people seek to go too far with laws to protect what they think is really a privacy issue (especially by conveying property rights), where there may not be a real privacy issue at all.
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