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Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell's 2013 State of the State Speech
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Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Lieutenant Governor, former Governor Sheffield, distinguished guests, and fellow Alaskans:
I come before you to discharge a duty as old as our democracy. At the beginning of every legislative session, Alaska's Constitution requires the Governor to report on the state of our state.
That is as it should be, because in our country, government reports to the people, not the other way around.
Over the next 90 days, we must heed voices far beyond the echo of this chamber. We must hear not only the voters who cast their ballots in the last election, but also future generations, who will cast judgment on the legacy of opportunity we leave.
This is the voice of history - and we must answer its call.
As I look around this chamber, I see many fresh faces - lawmakers who, I have no doubt, will rejuvenate our debate. Join me in welcoming our newest members and their families.
As I look around, I also remember lawmakers who once served. This past year, we said farewell to Representative Carl Gatto and former lawmakers Al Adams, Cheryll Heinze, Bruce Kendall, Michael Beirne, and Henry Pratt.
We also remember nine military service members who deployed from Alaska and perished before returning home. They gave their lives for our freedom, and now, we live forever in their debt.
Let us stand to thank our service members and veterans - all who have stood in defense of our country.
I want to honor one veteran in particular. He was going to be with us until technical issues at the Juneau Airport prevented that.
After Pearl Harbor was attacked, Rod Bain joined the 101st Airborne Division. A member of Easy Company, he landed - under fire - with his "Band of Brothers" in Normandy, on June 6, 1944.
When Sergeant Bain came home from war, he gave Alaska 25 years of service as a teacher and administrator in schools, from Kake and Petersburg to Anchorage.
An educator, a commercial fisherman, and a veteran, Rod Bain represents the best of Alaska, and the best of America.
We are honored to have Sergeant and Donelle Bain's daughter, Donna, with us here tonight. Thanks to the legacy that Alaskans like Rod and Donelle Bain have given us, our state - the Last Frontier - has remained first in freedom.
Tonight, I can report to you that our economy remains prosperous, our natural resources remain abundant, our schools remain hopeful, our workers remain competitive, and the state of our state remains strong.
In a time of economic retreat across much of America, Alaska has stepped forward as an outpost of opportunity. Over the two years between 2009 and 2011, more people moved to Alaska than at any other time in nearly two decades.
Americans aren't just looking North to the Future, they are moving North to the Future - and for good reason. While other states run unsustainable deficits, Alaska has billions in budget reserves. While America saw its credit rating shamefully downgraded, we have seen ours upgraded to AAA.
While the federal government in Washington has grown faster than taxpayers can afford, we've held State agency spending growth in Alaska to less than one percent - the lowest increase in recent years.
No wonder Alaska has been recognized as one of the best-run states in the country. That is, in part, a tribute to your convictions, and to your commitment to your constituents. I thank you.
The question before us tonight is not: What is the state of Alaska? The question is: How can we keep the state of Alaska strong?
Make no mistake: Our present prosperity does not guarantee our future security. The choices we make during this short session will have long-lasting consequences. So let us choose wisely and well.
To keep the state of our state strong, let us choose a future of safety and respect.
In recent years, we united against three great evils: domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking. Last session, we defined sex trafficking as the terrible crime that it is, and I was proud to sign that bill into law.
Now, when we catch sex traffickers, we can give them a one-way ticket to the one place they belong - prison.
This session, I ask you to build on that effort by passing comprehensive crime legislation addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking.
The bill I propose would increase sentences for child pornography, ensure sex traffickers serve all of their time, require "johns" who target minors to register as sex offenders, and allow court-ordered GPS tracking of abusers, stalkers, and assaulters.
By passing this legislation, we will send a stern message to criminals who prey on the weak: You won't get away, and you will pay.
To ensure predators and other criminals have nowhere to hide, I ask you to fund 15 more Village Public Safety Officers for communities that often have no other law enforcement.
We've already seen what a difference these officers can make. According to the Copper River Native Association, new VPSOs around Glennallen have reduced assaults.
By adding more VPSOs, we can ensure that Alaskans receive the help they need, when they need it, not days later.
Where population growth has strained resources in the Mat-Su, the Kenai Peninsula, and Fairbanks, I ask you to fund 15 more State Trooper positions.
Law enforcement intervention, of course, is only one front in our battle against domestic violence and sexual abuse. The other front is creating a culture of respect through prevention.
Now active in more than 120 communities, our Choose Respect Initiative has helped break cycles of abuse and exploitation. I thank all of you for leading annual marches in your communities.
The cultural wave of respect we have started has swept across our schools and sports fields, and we will not rest until this hopeful tide washes over every corner of our state.
To keep the state of our state strong, let us also choose a future of higher standards and higher achievement in our schools. The jobs of tomorrow will require more education and more training, so we must begin preparing our students today.
Of all Alaska's natural resources, our children are unquestionably the most valuable.
In a world where college diplomas and advanced certificates are more important than ever, too many of our young people never even earn a high school diploma.
Alaska's graduation rate remains under 70 percent. As far as I am concerned, that is not a passing grade.
So tonight, I ask you to join me in achieving a new goal. Let's raise our graduation rate to 90 percent by 2020. That's the threshold for an A grade, and that's what we will strive to meet.
Meeting our goal will require raising expectations. To see the power of high expectations, just look at the success of Alaska Performance Scholarships. More than 4,600 young people have already earned these scholarships by taking more rigorous coursework.
By fully funding performance scholarships, you sent our students a hopeful message: When you achieve high standards in the classroom, we in this chamber will help you achieve your dreams.
Meeting our goal will require outstanding teachers. That's why the State Board of Education has not only raised content standards, but now will evaluate teachers based on how well their students learn.
That's why we recommend giving teachers more freedom to teach, by eliminating the unnecessary TerraNova assessment, while leaving our important standards-based assessments in place.
Meeting our goal will require a commitment to childhood literacy. Our next major initiative will be improving reading instruction for kindergarten through third grade, because literacy is a critical building block for success.
Meeting our goal will require an unwavering focus on the low-performing schools that need the most help. We have resolved time-consuming litigation, so we can get back to improving education. Instead of draining resources in courtrooms, we're investing unprecedented resources in classrooms.
Meeting our goal will require innovation. Through the promise of digital learning, we can deliver world-class instruction to Alaska's students anytime, anywhere, especially in our most rural communities.
Our efforts will include partnering with school districts and the Association of Alaska School Boards on the Alaska 1-to-1 Digital Learning Initiative, because when it comes to learning online, Alaska should be first in line.
Finally, meeting our goal will require safe learning environments. We will continue working with you and our local districts to improve school safety and security for Alaska's children.
To keep the state of our state strong, let us choose a future of more oil production, not less.
Our state's prosperity has always rested on natural resources. Tonight, that foundation is at risk, not because we are running out of oil, but because we are running behind the competition.
Alaska's North Slope has billions of proven barrels, and billions more waiting to be discovered. What we do not have is a tax system that attracts new investment for greater Alaska oil production.
Our problem is not below the ground. Our problem is above the ground. One recent analysis shows a company will make substantially more, at today's oil prices, by investing in the Lower 48, rather than in Alaska.
Over the past year, Alaska has dropped behind North Dakota in oil production. If this trend continues, we will soon fall behind California into fourth place in our own country. My friends, that's not even on the medal stand!
Making matters worse, our laws give tax credits based on how much money companies spend in oil fields, not based on how much of that spending leads to production.
While Alaskans haven't always seen eye to eye on these issues, we can all see the obvious: Unless we restore balance to our tax system, our oil fields will become obsolete. We must make reforms - and we must make them now. Waiting only makes this problem worse.
By eliminating progressivity, and rebalancing capital tax credit payments, we can create a simpler 25 percent tax. Gone will be the old arguments about what qualifies for the capital expenditure credits. Gone will be the need to calculate progressivity each month.
What will remain will be a more balanced, more competitive, and more predictable tax system, one with greater protections for Alaskans at lower oil prices, in exchange for lower taxes at higher oil prices.
As we debate these reforms, my administration will be open to new ideas, but not old delays. We will judge any proposal based on four questions:
- Are the changes fair to Alaskans?
- Will they foster new oil production?
- Will they simplify and restore balance to our fiscal system?
- And, will the changes make us competitive not only for this year but for years ahead?
If you pass legislation that answers these four questions, you won't have to ask for my answer, because you will get my signature.
Members of the Legislature: This problem has been studied long enough. It is time for action - right here, right now.
To keep the state of our state strong, let us choose a future that gets our gas to Alaskans first, and then to markets beyond.
In recent years, we have pursued two gasline efforts on parallel paths. Tonight, I can report that both projects have made progress.
On one path, the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation - better known as AGDC - has pursued a small diameter line. The project has cleared major regulatory hurdles by obtaining a State right of way and completing an environmental impact study - all key steps forward.
As AGDC has moved beyond these regulatory hurdles, it has also moved toward a larger diameter pipe. By switching to a larger pipe concept, AGDC has provided a simple answer to a complex question about how to lower the cost of getting Alaska's gas to Alaskans: Get more gas in the pipe.
On the other parallel path, the Alaska Pipeline Project moves forward with backers including BP, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, and TC-Alaska.
Last year, I stood before you and set benchmarks for gasline progress. Tonight, I can report those benchmarks were met. For the first time, development of Alaska's eastern North Slope is under way. Hydrocarbons will come from Point Thomson by 2016.
It's hard to overstate the significance of our administration taking the Point Thomson case to the Alaska Supreme Court, and resolving that litigation.
It means billions in new investments. It means 600 to 700 new sustained jobs, and it means progress toward a gasline project, because Point Thomson's facilities and infrastructure will be able to produce gas.
For the first time, Alaska has three major producers aligned and working together, with a pipeline company, on an Alaska gasline.
Members of my administration and I have undertaken an aggressive advocacy campaign throughout Asia, where liquefied natural gas demand is expected to soar in the coming years. Our goal was to put Alaska on the map as a liquefied natural gas supplier - and that is exactly what we have done.
We recently welcomed a South Korea delegation representing the largest LNG purchaser in the world. We also held discussions with a consortium of Japanese companies.
There is no doubt we have come a long way toward a gasline, but we still have a long way to go. Here's the roadmap I propose for AGDC:
First, we need to boost AGDC's ability to build an all-Alaska gasline, or to participate with others in building one. Representative Hawker and the Speaker have filed legislation to add horsepower to AGDC's engine.
Without sacrificing accountability, we can unite around that legislation, and accelerate AGDC's work. We can accelerate a merger between the State's two parallel paths, and help avoid redundant costs between the projects.
Together, in the committee process, we will ensure that AGDC can commercialize Alaska's gas for the maximum benefit of all Alaskans.
While AGDC needs to be stronger, the Alaska Pipeline Project needs to make a firm commitment to an all-Alaska gasline.
Tonight, I set another important benchmark for the private parties involved in the Alaska Pipeline Project: By February 15 - one month from now - they must select a concept on an all-Alaska project.
Let me be clear: That means describing and detailing the project and pipeline specifications. More specifically, it means telling us the size of the pipe and the daily volume of gas. It means telling us the location of the gas treatment plant, and detailing the number of compressor stations to move the gas along.
It means telling us the size and scope of the liquefaction plant and LNG storage tanks. It means telling us the number of off-take points to ensure that Alaskans can utilize our gas for our needs.
Most importantly, we want to ensure that APP's concept components are designed to ensure Alaska's gas goes to Alaskans first.
By this spring, I call on the companies to finalize an agreement to advance into what's known as the pre-FEED stage of a gasline - that's "pre-front-end engineering and design," for those of us who are not engineers.
They must ensure a full summer of field season work will commence this year, and once into that pre-FEED stage, the companies will be spending hundreds of millions of dollars - private sector dollars - on this project.
With concept selection made, a pre-FEED commercial agreement executed, and a summer field season completed in 2013, the project will finally move at the speed that Alaskans demand and our future requires.
To keep the state of our state strong, let us choose a future of affordable and abundant energy. Despite all our energy sources, energy costs remain a huge burden on Alaskans. That needs to change.
That's why we developed the Interior Energy Plan, a strategy that includes low-interest loans, gas storage tax credits, and cash for a moveable gas liquefaction plant and distribution system.
This plan jump-started private sector efforts for transporting natural gas in the Interior. It will slash energy costs for homes and businesses.
Tonight, I ask you to grant legislative authority to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) to move this Interior Energy Plan forward.
I also ask you to fully fund Power Cost Equalization, renewable energy grants, and our budget request for the Susitna-Watana Hydro project.
Taken together, these investments will keep us on the road to achieving our goal of 50 percent renewable energy. It's an important goal that we set, and it's a commitment that we intend to keep.
To keep the state of our state strong, let us choose a future of public sector restraint and private sector growth. Let us come together to set a spending cap early this session, because limited government requires firm limits. Let us come together to support hard working Alaskans and Alaska businesses.
In recent years, Uncle Sam's growing reach has cast a shadow over the dreams of Alaska's entrepreneurs. While we in this chamber cannot unilaterally fix Washington's mistakes, we can act to minimize the damage.By reforming our unemployment tax law, we can reduce the tax burden on Alaskans and their employers. Last year, the State took an additional $20 million in unemployment insurance contributions, even though our unemployment insurance fund was solvent without that increase.
It makes no sense for Alaskans and their businesses to be overtaxed, so government can be overfunded.
Tonight, I propose creating a formula to determine whether the unemployment insurance fund is solvent. If the fund has enough money, we will cut unemployment taxes, because it's time we cut a break for hardworking Alaskans and Alaska businesses.
Let us also come together to stop federal overreach. When a federal agency tramples on what is our right, we will not roll over; we will not lie down. We will stand up for what is right.
We recently won a major victory when a federal court ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service had overstepped its bounds by declaring a huge swath of our land critical habitat for polar bears, without properly following the laws.
As Alaskans, we regularly experience the disconnect between federal flights of fancy and on-the-ground realities.
Well, here's the reality: Washington, D.C. just doesn't get Alaska - never has, never will.
Federal law says that states have the right to regulate activities regarding their own lands and waters - and it's about time Alaskans exercise these rights over our resources.
So tonight, I urge you to pass legislation giving our State authority to seek and assume primacy over dredge and fill operations within our borders. By assuming primacy, the people of Alaska will have a greater say over their lands and waters.
The future of Alaska belongs to Alaskans - not to Washington, D.C.
Tonight, I have outlined the challenges and priorities that will define this session. By working together, we can leave our children the future they deserve - a future of greater safety, higher achieving schools, growing oil production, more affordable energy, vibrant economic growth, and brighter opportunity.
As you debate these proposals in the legislative branch, remember that you have a partner in the executive branch. From public servants deep within our agencies to the well-known Cabinet members here with us tonight, we have State employees standing up for Alaskans, standing up against federal encroachment, and standing up for the values that make Alaska special.
Among the 50 stars on the American flag, Alaska's has always stood for a place high above the rest.
It is the star that guided our first people and early pioneers. It is the star that rises in our time, even when troubled global markets dip and fall. And it is the star that, we here tonight, vow to keep burning and bright for future generations.
That is the task before us. Let us answer history's call. Let us confront challenges that must be met. And let us work together in a spirit worthy of our fellow Alaskans.
If we stay true to our values - the values that veterans like Rod Bain defended in distant lands - then the state of our state will always be as it should be: Strong and free.
May God bless you, and may God bless Alaska. Thank you, and good night."
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'Belly dance for birth' describes the movements of the bellydance in its role as a birthing dance. It is a safe and effective dance expression that supports women throughout pregnancy and labour providing a natural birthing technique that encourages active birth.
Middle Eastern Dance has evolved over time, traversed many lands and has been labelled, restructured, extended, and fused with other dance styles. A predominantly woman's dance it would have been passed from mothers to daughters to preserve its sacredness and honour its connections to birth and fertility.
'A Bedouin Arab girl learns a pelvic dance during the puberty... and will belly dance, when she is in labour. The belly dance represents the power of women to produce life.' - Sheila Kitzinger [1]
The smooth undulating movements of 'Belly dance for birth' aid a woman's ability to deal with her labour in an opening rather than restrictive fashion. The soothing rocking motions of the circular and figure eight movements set the scene for a birthing woman to flow with the natural rhythms of her labouring body and become connected to Nature and the Universe.
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'Arab women, Tahitians and Maoris knew instinctively that they would help themselves if they kept moving through childbirth... they swayed their bodies and swung their hips and pelvis in large circular rotations' - Wendy Buonaventura [2]
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You can help yourself towards a wonderful birth experience by learning the movements of 'belly dance for birth', described in the first time the book and DVD 'Dance of the Womb'
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We need a template on this article. --Dwarf Lord 10:39, 7 October 2006 (EDT)
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- Tolkien's text states that the 5 Armies were Men, Elves, Dwarves, Goblins, and Wolves. Eagles are not one of the 5 armies. Also, unless "three parts" means 3/4s, that figure is incorrect also. - —Unsigned comment by 220.127.116.11 (talk).
Eagles particapated, so therefore we put them as a combaten, not as part of the armies. three parts means three-fourths otherwise I wouldn't have put it there. --Dwarf Lord 15:37, 9 May 2007 (EDT)
- By this site's own reckoning Orcs and Goblins are synonymous. However, entry of "Goblins" are redirected to Orcs. Thus, Orcs should take precedent over Goblins. In other words, by this site's own definition and usage, Orcs should be used over Goblins.
- Also adding to the ambiguity are references, in other areas of this wiki, to Orcs and Goblins being separate races with "Goblins being the weaker" of the two... - —Unsigned comment by 126.96.36.199 (talk).
- Which ambiguous references are you referring to? Please provide some links to areas containing such.--Morgan 06:12, 16 January 2013 (UTC)
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Hi All,
For few months I have tried to find a solution for adding an icon in Windows explorer, which would indicate a state of file in backup process. I would like to add some small green stick in the corner if file (or directory) is already backed up or some other if not.
Do you know any solution which I would make in C#? If not I would be apreciated for any clue?


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Hydrocortisone is a steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation.
Pramoxine is an anesthetic, or "numbing medicine." It works by interfering with pain signals sent from the nerves to the brain.
Hydrocortisone and pramoxine topical (for the skin) is a combination medicine used to treat itching and discomfort caused by allergic reactions, eczema, minor burns, insect bites, or other skin conditions.
Hydrocortisone and pramoxine rectal (for the rectum) is used to treat itching or swelling caused by hemorrhoids or other inflammatory conditions of the rectum or anus.
Hydrocortisone and pramoxine topical may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to hydrocortisone or pramoxine, or to any other anesthetics or "numbing medicines."
To make sure hydrocortisone and pramoxine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
Hydrocortisone and pramoxine topical will not treat a bacterial, fungal, or viral skin infection. If you have a skin infection, you should not use this medication until your infection is treated and clears up.
FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether hydrocortisone and pramoxine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.
It is not known whether hydrocortisone and pramoxine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Do not use this medicine on a child without a doctor's advice. Children are more sensitive to the effects of topical hydrocortisone.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you show signs of absorbing too much of the medicine through your skin, such as:
Stop using the medicine and call your doctor if you have rectal bleeding or severe irritation in any treated skin.
Common side effects may include:
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Do not apply this medication to swollen skin areas or deep puncture wounds. Avoid using the medicine on skin that is raw or blistered, such as a severe burn or abrasion. Avoid using on body areas where you have skin folds or thin skin unless your doctor has told you to.
Avoid getting this medication in your eyes, mouth, and nose, or on your lips. If this does happen, rinse with water.
It is not likely that other drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on topically applied hydrocortisone and pramoxine. But many drugs can interact with each other. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Do not use hydrocortisone and pramoxine to treat any condition that has not been checked by your doctor.
Wash your hands before and after applying this medicine, unless you are using hydrocortisone and pramoxine to treat a hand condition.
Use only a small amount of hydrocortisone and pramoxine topical on the affected area and rub it gently into the skin.
Do not cover the treated skin area unless your doctor tells you to. Covering the skin that is treated with this medicine can increase the amount of the drug your skin absorbs, which may lead to unwanted side effects. Follow your doctor's instructions.
Do not take hydrocortisone and pramoxine rectal by mouth. It is for use only in your rectum.
Shake the hydrocortisone and pramoxine rectal foam before each use.
For best results from the rectal medication, use only the applicator provided with the medication. Otherwise, follow the directions provided with your medicine.
Clean the rectal area with mild soap and water before applying the medicine, or use any cleansing wipes provided with your medicine.
Your body may absorb too much of this medication if you use a large amount, if you apply it over large skin areas, or if you cover treated skin with heat, bandages, or plastic wrap. Skin that is cut or irritated may also absorb more topical medication than healthy skin.
Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, if they get worse, or if you develop signs of infection (redness, swelling, oozing) while using hydrocortisone and pramoxine. This medicine will not treat a bacterial, fungal, or viral skin infection.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Do not refrigerate the rectal aerosol foam. Keep the rectal foam canister away from open flame or high heat. The canister may explode if it gets too hot. Do not puncture or burn an empty canister.
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
An overdose of hydrocortisone and pramoxine topical is not expected to produce life-threatening symptoms. However, long-term use of high steroid doses can lead to symptoms such as thinning skin, easy bruising, changes in the shape or location of body fat (especially in your face, neck, back, and waist), increased facial hair, menstrual problems, impotence, or loss of interest in sex.
Since hydrocortisone and pramoxine is used when needed, you may not be on a dosing schedule. If you are on a schedule, use the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
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Jeter near top of list of all-time greatest Yanks
Where would you rank Captain Clutch among the pinstriped elite?
Soon after I heard that familiar buzz from my iPhone, I glanced down and read an interesting text from my 22-year-old godson, Julian.
"Is Jeter the greatest Yankee ever?"
The quick answer is no. But before we make the inevitable leap to the Babe, Lou, Yogi and the rest, let's put this into perspective. Julian is from the Atlanta area, where I've lived for nearly three decades, and he was born in 1991 when the Braves began their record streak of 14 consecutive division titles. With much help from the tomahawk folks, ranging from the charismatic David Justice to Cy Maddux, Cy Glavine and Cy Smoltz to future Hall of Famer Chipper Jones, Julian became a diehard baseball fan. It also didn't hurt that Uncle Terry took his wide-eyed godson to a slew of games, including ones at Wrigley Field in Chicago and Miller Park in Milwaukee.
So this shouldn't surprise you: Julian is an impressive baseball historian for his age. If you say, "Let's play two," he'll quickly mention Mr. Cub, if he doesn't say Ernie Banks. He can rattle off the significance behind "The Shot Heard 'Round The World." He can hum every line of Terry Cashman's "Talking Baseball." He also can tell you more than a few Jackie Robinson stories -- and even more about the Big Red Machine, Uncle Terry's favorite team.
All of that said, you should keep this in mind: The greatest player of Julian's generation always stepped to the plate at home games to the sound of, "Now batting for the Yankees, the shortstop, No. 2, Derek Jeter, No. 2." So when Julian asked, "Is Jeter the greatest Yankee ever?," he already had Jeter sitting among the elite of the pinstriped elite.
To which I say ... yep. That's about right. More specifically, Jeter ranks in the all-time top three of Yankees.
Nobody ever will surpass Babe Ruth. Without his departure from the Red Sox to the Yankees during the Woodrow Wilson administration, there would be no decades-long love affair with the home run, no Yankee Stadium (I mean, it was The House That Ruth Built), no foundation to build the walls and the roof for pinstriped legends to come, no Major League Baseball. The combination of Ruth and Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis saved the game from perishing after the 1919 Black Sox Scandal, which means the list of the all-time greatest Yanks players features an eternal battle for No. 2 on down.
Well, make that No. 3 on down.
It's difficult to shove anybody in either baseball or Yankees history above Lou Gehrig, and this goes deeper than 2,130. He played that many consecutive games for the all-time record until Cal Ripken Jr. came along. If that wasn't dandy enough, Gehrig spent nearly an eternity holding the mark for most grand slams during a career with 23, until Alex Rodriguez ripped his 24th last season.
But neither Ripken nor Rodriguez -- or anybody else for that matter -- can touch Gehrig's overall aura. What other person outside of "The Natural's" Roy Hobbs could bash 493 homers in 17 seasons with an on-base percentage of .447, a slugging percentage of .632 and a batting average of .340?
Then there are those little things, which start with a big thing: Gehrig became more accomplished than his Ruthian teammate in several ways. He was the first Major League player to have his uniform retired. Before that, Gehrig was the first athlete to appear on the cover of a Wheaties box. He also was the inspiration for the best baseball movie ever made ("The Pride of the Yankees"), and on July 4, 1939, he made The Speech at Yankee Stadium.
Julian will tell you in hurry that the words, "Today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth" rank among the most poignant ever spoken before a massive public gathering.
Now that we got the easy part out of the way, No. 3 on the Yankees' all-time list of great players is a crapshoot. So, why not Jeter at this point? And, yes, I know the arguments for Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra, the only others who challenge Jeter for this honor.
No question, DiMaggio was huge. He had that 56-game hitting streak, and he once was married to Marilyn Monroe. Not only that, during DiMaggio's 13 seasons with the Yankees, they won 10 AL pennants and nine World Series championships. He could hit and field, too. And Mantle could do both of those things while running like crazy to join Willie Mays as one of the game's first five-tool athletes. Mantle also is tied with Jim Thome for the Major League record for most walk-off home runs with 13. And like DiMaggio, Mantle won big with the Yanks -- 12 pennants and seven World Series championships during his 18 seasons.
Berra also won big with the Yankees (14 AL pennants and 10 World Series championships), and in addition to his nearly peerless ways behind the plate with his glove and his arm, he was superb in the clutch with his bat. He led the Yanks in RBIs for seven straight years through 1955 despite having either Mantle or DiMaggio in the same lineup. Mostly, Berra is beloved for his Yogi-isms, and long before adolescence, Julian learned the famous ones, ranging from "It ain't over till it's over" to "It's deja vu all over again."
But you know what? Berra never reached 3,000 hits. Neither did DiMaggio or Mantle, but Jeter did. And unlike that trio, Jeter had several moments for the ages at the plate AND in the field. Jeter also won big with the Yankees. You even could make the case that -- due to free agency in his era, along with both leagues using divisions and Wild Cards and the emphasis on parity in general over the last several decades -- he grabbed four World Series rings in his first five seasons with the Yanks (five rings overall) during a more competitive time than that of Ruth, Gehrig, Berra, DiMaggio and Mantle.
Oh, and Julian would want me to mention this: None of those other Yankees were nicknamed Mr. November.


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awarded by the TRUSTEES of THE ACADEMY OF ACCOUNTING HISTORIANS
This program provides a financial award to support competitively selected historical research currently being undertaken or accepted as proposed for the topic of a doctoral dissertation in the field of accounting. A committee of Trustees of The Academy will evaluate the applications for the award and select a meritorious project based upon criteria to include:
—Relevance of the topic to contemporary issues and/or the
subject of the history of accounting thought —Originality of contribution
—Ability of researcher to conduct and complete the research
on a timely basis —Methodology
Applications should include a recent resumé of the researcher, identity of faculty research supervisor(s), a statement as to career objectives, and a digest of the proposed research. Include a 150 word summary of the project.
Application Deadline — July 15, 1978
Award Date — Announcement to be made at the annual meeting of The Academy in Denver, Colorado, August, 1977
Amount of Award — $1000
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With a highly-successful career spanning karting to Formula One, including three victories at the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans and winning the FIA WEC World Championship, Allan is one of the most respected and liked personalities in the dynamic and competitive world of motorsport.
Rarely seen without a smile on his face, Allan has always been one of motorsport's most naturally engaging and entertaining characters, making him a favourite of media and fans alike. Off-track, this has led to media roles with BBC F1, BBC Radio 5 Live, Sky Sports F1 and SPEED TV, where he has shared his sporting insight with millions of viewers and listeners.
In addition to his on-track success, Allan helps companies engage their respective target audiences through marketing and communications campaigns.
One of motorsport's most interesting drivers, Allan is adept at sharing stories from his fascinating life with stakeholders from all walks of life, and has considerable experience hosting corporate events, along with motivational speaking and team-building activities.
To succeed in business, you need to be psychologically prepared, and Allan can provide a unique insight into the mental preparation required to be a winner!
Allan is at home whether behind the wheel of his high-tech race machinery, fulfilling media commitments or representing global brands such as Audi in television advertising campaigns.
Allan has supported companies in meeting their business objectives through:
Marketing campaigns
Customer loyalty programmes
Networking/corporate/VIP events
Incentivising employees & customers
Motivational programmes
"P&H has worked with Allan since 2009 and he has been invaluable in helping with our management communications and building better relationships with our key clients and customers. Allan's position at the top of elite motorsport provides a great opportunity for P&H to add real value to our events strategy. His infectious enthusiasm and drive ensures that any of our VIP guests that meet him take away a positive experience not only of Allan, but of P&H."
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Palmer and Harvey
"We have sponsored Allan for eight years, firstly through Jewson and recently through Graham. We proudly have Allan attend many of our customer functions, standing in the front line for our Jewson and Graham brands, promoting internal programmes. He adds credibility to an event with his ability to connect with the audience, making them feel relaxed and involved. Allan's commitment and drive in his sport helps to encourage our team to reach their own goals."
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"Allan was a major part of activities with our VIPs when Formula One first visited Bahrain. We invited Allan to share his insight into the sport, acting as a UBS ambassador. He was the consummate professional, effortlessly engaging the audience, many of whom were new to motorsport, adding to their enjoyment of the Grand Prix."
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You scored maximum points in the opening round of the FIA Endurance World Championship (WEC) at Silverstone. How important is this result?
It's an advantage to make a good start and score plenty of points early on. The one-two victory was valuable for the drivers and the manufacturer classification. In addition, the drivers who I see as possibly our main competitors finished up in fourth place. However, I expect much tougher competition in the forthcoming races.
After seven years in a team with Dindo Capello, you and Tom Kristensen have a new team mate. How was your first race with Loïc Duval?
To lead with Tom and Loïc after the first race is the perfect starting point. When you think how long we drove with Dindo, it's fair to say that Loïc, Tom and found our feet very quickly. Loïc joined the team, adapted quickly and is very fast. Before Le Mans, our work together will certainly get more detailed. You cannot expect the same understanding in two weeks than after seven years. Nevertheless, the best way to begin a new partnership is with a win.
What does winning the Tourist Trophy mean at your home race?
My family and many friends came to visit. I know many track marshals since I drove in my first race there in 1987. Silverstone was always a successful hunting ground for me, and now I have won my fourth sportscar race there. The RAC Tourist Trophy is one of the most important motorsport trophies in Great Britain. It is more than 100 years old and there are many great names engraved on it – of drivers, but also of brands. For example, the first car to win was an Arrol-Johnston in 1905, which was actually built just a few kilometres from my parents' house. Wolfgang Dürheimer, Member of the Board of AUDI AG and responsible for motorsport, was proud that he could take the Tourist Trophy back to Ingolstadt.
Your have set a premiere. You've driven for Audi since 2000 with an occasional interruption. You have now won for the first time with a quattro. An emotional moment?
I've driven for a long time now for Audi and have seen many technological innovations, from the petrol direct injection TFSI to the various TDI engines with twelve, ten or currently six cylinders. Tom, Dindo and I were close to victory on several occasions, but never won with the R18 e-tron quattro. This first win was all the more rewarding. And hopefully it won't be the last this year.
Allan has acted as an ambassador for many diverse organisations, both large and small. His knowledge of the business environment is second-to-none and this shows in his professional and engaging dialogue, supported by his passion to get it right.
When it comes to distribution, P&H is the leader of the pack. Servicing a range of independent and franchised retail sites, they're the UK's biggest delivered wholesaler and its sixth-largest private company. Did you know there is a P&H truck in every main postcode in the UK, each and every day?


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Resistance to ketolide antibiotics by coordinated expression of rRNA methyltransferases in a bacterial producer of natural ketolides.
(National Academy of Sciences, 2015-10-20)
Ketolides are promising new antimicrobials effective against a broad range of Gram-positive pathogens, in part because of the low propensity of these drugs to trigger the expression of resistance genes. A natural ketolide ...


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Tungsten Carbide
with Carbon Fiber Inlay
Tungsten carbide makes for a dense and
solid feeling ring. This ring is polished to absolute
mirror finish and will not scratch in everyday use. Being
a 9 on the Mohs hardness scale, only things diamond and sapphire
could scratch, and even then, it wouldn't be deep. Because
these are made by a special process using dedicated equipment,
special requests other than those offered cannot me made.
If your size falls between sizes, go with a smaller size.
Unworn rings can be traded out for sizing if necessary.
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ASB Web Admins needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 62 designs submitted by 19 freelance designers.
ASB Online
The American School of Bombay is a PreK-12 overseas American school located in Mumbai, India. It meets the educational needs of the children of expatriates based in Mumbai. It is supported by the US Department of Education. We are a K-12 laptop/tablet program recognized for innovative educational and technology practices. We organize a biennial 1-to-1 international conference for educators from the US and around the world.
Teenagers and Adults
Aside to the details below we encourage designers to use their creativity.
Site design descriptors:
• Simple, elegant design
• Straightforward navigation
• Connection to the logo colors
• Consistent page banner on main page and sub-pages
Navigation Headings:
• Home
• About
• Courses
• Apply
• Contact us
Additional features:
• Each page should feature the ability to log into restricted area
• Social media feeds
• Calendar feed
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sparkingmatt necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 95 diseños de 33 diseñadores freelance.
Wishified.com is a web startup looking to change the way people think of wish lists. We will cater to all ages young and old by providing an online portal for them to manage their wishlists, registries and more all from our website. We appreciate originality and out of the box thinking. We want to be the best so we expect the best.
Users 16- 35, this is a web based service so anyone who has an email and wants to manage their wish list online. Broad spectrum of users so therefore the logo can't minimize our exposure.
Creative freedom is given to the designer. We do not have a color scheme set in place yet so you have the ultimate say on color scheme. We would like to use at most a 2 color scheme (and possibly different hues of those colors) Currently the site is accepting beta invitation and our layout is red however this is NOT necessarily the colors we want to go with.
Uses of gradients, iconic symbols to represent our brand or any web 2.0 styled logo is welcomed. We had tossed around ideas of placing the star at the beginning and having the star turn into a W however your ideas are welcome.
Please note because this will be our brand only use pieces you have created in the logo. Meaning no clip art, stock vectors or anything we can find on the web for free or paid.
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Anyone get 85kwh without Tech Package yet?
Anyone get 85kwh without Tech Package yet?
I'm interested as well. Recently searched on TMC and I get the sense that without the tech package you essentially get the Google Maps on your display. I think you need the tech package to get your location displayed on the map, but I'd like to hear some confirmation from an owner.
The navigation and the automatic door handle extension are the only features of the tech package that are attractive to me and at this point I don't think it's worth the $3K price tag. Ask me again though one day when I'm standing in a cold downpour waiting that extra second for the door handle to pop out.
And no, I don't think Mike and I are related.
I did not get the tech package and have a December 18 - January 1 delivery window. If no one else posts before my delivery, I will check it out and post. Even if the car has a GPS chip (doubtful), the most we can hope for is for the car's current location to be displayed on the Google Map. Anything like TBT nav will require an app. At this point, I don't even know if I will be able to access Google Maps unless Tesla spots us non-Sigs some free data until the data plans are available or the WiFi activation software is released in Q1.
@stevenmaifert--Thanks tremendously for offering to post your experience. You may be the first forum member receiving a car without the Tech package and you can settle once and for all whether location of the car on Google maps is provided without Tech.


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About this book
Software Development on a Leash is designed as a roadmap for experienced developers and architects who are interested in implementing a turbocharged software development process that encourages reuse and innovation. Author David Birmingham's products have been successfully deployed in a variety of venues, including highly complex desktop environments, with rapid turnaround and high-intensity delivery deadlines.
This book contrasts the application-centric development approach to the architecture-centric development approach, introducing the concept of the metamorphic superpattern—the capability of a software program to dynamically adapt to changing application requirements without rebuilding the binary executable.
Birmingham invites the reader to deploy reusable structural and behavioral building blocks, along with some powerful frameworks to gain immediate traction in any setting. He includes a high-speed multidimensional toolkit to organize and deploy the building blocks, essentially weaving the application together at run-time rather than being hard-wired in program code.
Birmingham then ties the building blocks together with structural and behavioral metadata, allowing simple, interpreted macros to drive everything from database access, screen layouts, and many aspects of software development normally embedded directly into the software programand reused! The rapid deployment effect this creates allows developers to perform simple surgical application changes or rapid, sweeping rework/enhancement—without changing compiled software.
Bibliographic information
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-1147-1
- Copyright Information Apress 2002
- Publisher Name Apress, Berkeley, CA
- eBook Packages Springer Book Archive
- Print ISBN 978-1-893115-91-0
- Online ISBN 978-1-4302-1147-1
- Buy this book on publisher's site


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bicyclinghub needed a new button or icon design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 37 designs submitted by 12 freelance designers.
We sell quality cycling clothing to cyclists around the world. We focus on excellent customer service and fast shipping. Here's a link to our about us page http://www.bicyclinghub.com/info.html
We need 8 new logos for our gift section on our website. (Go here to view the gift page http://www.bicyclinghub.com/cycling-gifts.html ) The logos should flow with our gift section as well as match the major themes of our website.
The 8 items we need logos for are
Gifts Under $25
Gifts Under $50
Gifts Under $75
Gifts Under $100
Gifts For Men
Gifts For Women
The icons should be a similar size to the ones pictured on the web page.
Additionally, we need a logo for our Gift Certificate.
Cyclists aged 35-55
We need 8 icons
Must match theme of Bicyclinghub.com
Must be ready to publish on BicyclingHub.com


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How to Setup a name-based virtual host on Fedora 20
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First, we need to create the document root for the virtual host we are about to create. For this example we will use coolcoolexample.com as the domain but you can use one of your own if you have one availible for this project. We will be logged in as root to complete these commands, permissions will be updated as we progress through the setup.
If this is one of many domains you plan on adding to the server, you want to make sure you create a consistent directory structure that you are able to replicate for other domains.
coolexample.com being the domain you selected for this project.
Then we need to create an index file to validate whether or not we setup the Virtual Host correctly.
Here is a snippet of code you can use to test your index file.
Virtual Host Is Working
You Have Successfully Configured an Apache Virtual Host on CentOS
Once we have saved that, then we need to run a few commands to ensure that the anonymous visitor from the internet can see your web content. First we need to update the ownership for our website.
user being a non-root user on your system.
That's it, we have created the foundation in which our domains website content to be served from. Now we need to let Apache know where to serve this content and under what address. On Fedora, we will be modifying the Apache configuration directly, first open the httpd.conf and scroll to the bottom.
NameVirtualHost *:80
# NOTE: NameVirtualHost cannot be used without a port specifier
# (e.g. :80) if mod_ssl is being used, due to the nature of the
# SSL protocol.
# VirtualHost example:
# Almost any Apache directive may go into a VirtualHost container.
# The first VirtualHost section is used for requests without a known
# server name.
ServerAdmin email@example.com
DocumentRoot /var/www/coolcoolexample.com/public_html
ServerName www.coolcoolexample.com
ServerAlias coolcoolexample.com
ErrorLog /var/www/coolcoolexample.com/error.log
CustomLog /var/www/coolcoolexample.com/requests.log
In this file, we will update a few things - in the example above we have already made these changes.
ServerAdmin - This is your email address, any apache notifications for this website will be sent to this address.
DocumentRoot - This is the document root we created in the beginning of this project, this variable tells Apache where the content is that needs to be served.
ServerName & ServerAlias - This is your domain name with and without the www. as you can see in the example above.
ErrorLog & CustomLog - These are the log locations for your domain name, by filling these in - you can easily parse through error logs on different domains.
Before restarting Apache, you can check your syntax by running the following command:
The output should have the following line, letting you know you added the virtual host correctly.
127.0.0.1:80 coolexample.com (/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf:357)
Finally, we need to restart Apache for these changes to take effect.
There you have it, you have successfully create an name-based virtual host and can now visit your website on the internet. If you used a real domain, you need to update your DNS to point at your hosted server.


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In this week's stats review, FIFA.com looks at the successes enjoyed by Atletico Mineiro, France's U-20s and Sweden's women over the past week, and the records set by Edinson Cavani and Chris Wondolowski.
years after the club was founded, Atletico Mineiro will tonight compete in the final of the Copa Libertadores for the first time. This eagerly awaited fixture – which pits them against three-time winners Olimpia of Paraguay – was secured last Wednesday, when the Belo Horizonte outfit overturned a 2-0 deficit against Newell's Old Boys in a dramatic semi-final second leg. It was a match that included a penalty shootout and an incredible 20 minutes of stoppage time, due in part to a head injury to Newell's Nahuel Guzman and then to a floodlight failure in the 78th minute. Atletico's final penalty was taken by Ronaldinho, whose contribution to the club's Libertadores campaign – four goals and eight assists in 12 appearances – has been impressive. The former Barcelona and AC Milan star is now bidding to become just the sixth player win both the Libertadores and the UEFA Champions League, a feat already achieved by Cafu, Dida, Roque Junior, Walter Samuel and Carlos Tevez.
million euros was the fee that took Edinson Cavani from Napoli to Paris Saint-Germain and, in the process, set a new Ligue 1 transfer record. It is only a matter of weeks since Monaco topped that particular chart with their €60m capture of Radamel Falcao, and now that benchmark has been erased. In signing for PSG, Cavani – who finished top scorer in Italy last season with 29 goals – has become the fifth-most expensive player in history. Only Cristiano Ronaldo (€94m), Zinedine Zidane (€73.5m), Zlatan Ibrahimovic – whose move to Barcelona cost the Catalans €69.5m – and Kaka (€65m) have cost more.
world and European trophies have now been won by France's men after their unique collection was completed on Saturday with the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Les Bleus and their junior counterparts have now won the FIFA World Cup™, FIFA Confederations Cup, Men's Olympic Football Tournament, FIFA's U-20 and U-17 tournaments as well as the European crowns at senior, U-21, U-19 and U-17 level, a feat that no other nation can match. In seeing off Uruguay on penalties in Saturday's final, the French also ended a 14-year wait for a European winner, with South American sides having triumphed in five of the previous six editions – a cycle only broken by Ghana in 2009. The Black Satellites themselves ended the tournament on a high, pipping the French to the title of Turkey 2013's top scorers with 16 overall, thanks to their 3-0 victory over Iraq in the match for third place.
goals in two CONCACAF Gold Cup appearances have given Chris Wondolowski the highest tally by any USA player in a single edition of this regional showpiece. The San Jose Earthquakes striker has been unstoppable on home soil, following up a hat-trick against Belize with a brace in the 4-1 win over Cuba, a match he spent 58 minutes of sitting on the bench. Landon Donovan has also been adding to his remarkable international stats, scoring his 53rd goal in appearance number 147 for the Stars and Stripes. That moved Donovan up to 32nd in the list of all-time leading scorers in international football, and when it comes to victories, he sits as high as 12th, with the win over Cuba his 83rd, taking him level with Roberto Carlos and Javier Zanetti. The match brought a less palatable landmark for Cuba, however, with the defeat – their sixth in succession - equalling the tournament record they share with Granada and Honduras.
unanswered goals against Finland on Sunday enabled Sweden to equal the record for the biggest-ever victory at a UEFA Women's EURO. Nilla Fischer was responsible for two of those strikes and, having already found the net against Denmark in the hosts' opening fixture, the big defender now finds herself in the unlikely position of heading the tournament's scoring chart alongside team-mate Lotta Schelin. There was also joy for Spain, who ended their 16-year wait for a win at the European showpiece with a dramatic 3-2 victory over England, secured by a 93rd-minute header from substitute Alexia Putellas. The Swedes, meanwhile, have reaffirmed their passion for the women's game, with the existing Women's EURO record for tickets sold (129,000) having been broken after just a single round of group-phase matches.


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So what do Ben, Barney, Scipio, Biggs, and Moze look for in a lady? Pay the ransom and find out.
I drew another hostage comic, Deal Breakers. Like the previous one, Confirmation, Deal Breakers is being held for ransom, and will be free-to-read in perpetuity once that ransom is paid.
Also like Confirmation, none of the stuff that happens is canon, as far as Templar, Arizona itself is concerned. It's just fun. Important to keep in mind! Hell, half these guys don't even know each other.
You can read the first bonus comic (and donate to help free the second) here. Thanks!
Back to work…


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More LucasArts Classics Headed to Wii
Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi will be joining Super Star Wars "in the coming weeks," with all three of the old-school Super Nintendo games going for 800 Wii Points ($8) a pop.
"Additional classic LucasArts games" were promised for the future, but none were named. Potential re-release candidates include Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (N64), Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (N64), SW Episode I: Racer (N64), Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures (SNES) and the long-expected Zombies Ate My Neighbors (SNES/GEN).
Though LucasArts has long ignored its library of vintage classics, the company has recently begun to embrace its heritage through remakes, revivals and re-releases.


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First we did plum, now on to red! Gloss is a great way to wear red, especially if you like it sheer and just want a wash of colour. Some of the glosses here are very pigmented, if you want them to – if you wear it strong, make sure you use some waxy lip liner to keep it on the lips!
Chanel Rouge Allue Laque Gloss in Mandarin:
Love this gloss formula so much, but its tres expensive – £22.50! Hello! For a lip gloss! Mandarin is a orange-red with tiny sparkles.
NYX diamond Gloss in Sparkling Red:
This gloss is not heavy at all, it's light and shimmery.
Becca Cherry Bomb:
No sparkles in the Becca Gloss – its not as scary as it is in the tube. It is very glossy and should be worn with a little caution.
Lip Fusion in Runway:
Lip Fusion is a lip plumping gloss – and its quite expensive. Runway is a strong, true red and it makes your lips tingle.
Nars Bloodwork:
This is the most distinctive and pigmented of the bunch – this photo was of a thin layer! Neverthessless, it is a super hot, practically neon red, this is not shy and retiring at all. Wear with liner be careful if you are eating etc.
What are your favourite red lip glosses?


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Magic Kingdom Park
Walt Disney World® Resort
Valid Park Admission Required
Tweens, Teens, Adults
|$54.00 More Information - Price is per person and does not include tax.
All aboard for a fun- and fact-filled foray into the fascinating world of steam trains and their role at Magic Kingdom park.
Join Disney's railroad engineers before the park opens for a behind-the-scenes look at how they keep things chugging along.
On this eye-opening, 3-hour tour sure to delight railroad enthusiasts, you'll:
Please note: This tour is not open on Friday and Saturday.
A fixture at Walt Disney World Resort since opening day in 1971, all 4 trains are lovingly restored antiques. Lilly Belle, Roy O. Disney, Roger E. Broggie and Walter E. Disney, as they are affectionately known, once hauled sugarcane for United Railways of Yucatán in Mexico but were spotted by Disney scouts in 1969, and the rest is history. They now comprise the Walt Disney World Railroad and have been happily circling Magic Kingdom theme park's 1.5-mile track ever since.
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Silver Dressings & Bandages | Silver Alginate Dressings - Acticoat - Tegaderm - Aquacel - Silvergel - Polymem
Silver dressings are medically proven to help with burn wounds as well as other standard wound care. Though it's most effective against dermal wounds and abrasions, silver dressings have also been developed as a topical for acute or chronic exudating wounds. The products listed below are just a few choices you can make when looking for a way to care for their wound.
Acticoat Silver-Coated Antimicrobial Barrier DressingsActicoat
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Adherent/Non-Adherent: Silver Dressings come in many shapes and sizes but still give the option of whether a person wants/prefers an adhesive or a non-adhesive dressing. Dressings that have an adhesive border allow the patient or the medical professional to adhere the bandage to the skin, lessening the need for a secondary bandage. If a secondary is needed or can't be facilitated, non-adhesive dressing pads will still perform in the same manner. Both choices make it easy to cover a wound as well as provide the anti-bacterial agent needed.
Shapes and Sizes: Silver wound dressings come in many shapes and sizes. From rectangular and square to sacral- and heel-shaped, silver dressings have been made to fit just about any body part. Standard square shapes can measure anywhere from 2 x 2 inches up to 8 x 8 inches. Rectangular will yield a 2-inch wide piece and will run up to 8 inches in length or longer. Other shapes include the heel and sacral region, with another specialty type dressing, the rope dressing. All of these options assures you'll be able to cover up as much of a wound as possible.
Topical Ointments: While bandages and wound covers contain silver, the time to release the silver could differentiate. This could change your overall heal time. Since direct contact with the skin is preferred when treating, nothing can be better than using topical silver. Gels are able to make full contact with the wound bed, letting it kill of bacteria faster than a bandage or a hydrogel. These are great for getting skin contact, which could let the wound heal faster.
The right kind of silver dressings can give you a leg up on healing dermal wounds and abrasions.


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No charges against 2 Providence College players
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) An investigation into an alleged sexual assault by two Providence College basketball players has concluded with no charges, the Rhode Island attorney general's office said Wednesday.
The office said it presented the investigation to a statewide grand jury, which determined there was insufficient evidence to charge Rodney Bullock. The office said it then determined there was insufficient evidence to ask the grand jury to consider charges against Brandon Austin.
The freshmen were accused of sexually assaulting another student on Nov. 3. Three days later, coach Ed Cooley suspended them from playing in games shortly before the season began for ''not upholding their responsibilities as student-athletes.'' After a review, the school decided to keep them out for the rest of the season.
The woman complained to the Providence Police Department about the alleged assault in March. Authorities have not released her name.
Austin later left Providence College and enrolled at Oregon, where he was also accused of rape. Authorities there declined to prosecute, saying there wasn't enough evidence. In June, he was suspended as a student from the school for a minimum of four years, and up to 10 years.
Austin's lawyer, Laura Fine Moro, called it an exoneration and said her client would start at a community college in Kansas, where he will play basketball.
''The presumption of innocence gets thrown aside in these kinds of cases,'' she said. ''He's a brilliant, gifted athlete, and it's nice to get this behind him so he can concentrate on going to school and playing ball.''
Bullock's lawyer, Bill Lynch, said the incident has now been investigated exhaustively by the college, police and a grand jury, ''all of whom have agreed.''
''We're glad that this in now over once and for all, and he can put it behind him and just concentrate on being a student and an athlete at Providence College,'' Lynch said. ''He looks forward to continuing to be a good member of the PC community, both the school and the basketball team. He never, ever wavered from that.''
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Award winners span the globe
Grinnell students won several major awards in 2011
Congratulations to all of this year's winners of national scholarships, fellowships and grants! Grinnellians secured three Watson fellowships, a Davis Project for Peace award, two Barry Goldwater scholarships, and seven Fulbright grants, for a total of 13 awards. These winners continue the long-standing tradition of Grinnell students securing prestigious awards to support their studies.
Three Grinnell seniors, Alex Reich ′11, Courtney Sheehan ′11, and Natalie Ngoc Truong ′11, were among only 40 students from 23 colleges nationwide to receive $25,000 fellowships from the Thomas J. Watson Foundation. The Watson Fellowship Program offers college graduates of unusual promise a year of independent exploration and travel outside the United States to foster effective participation in the world community.
- Reich will use the Watson fellowship to work with environmental research and cultural organizations in Canada, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia, studying the impact of global warming and globalization on Arctic communities.
- Sheehan plans to study the politics of film festivals in Croatia, India, Russia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and the Netherlands.
- Truong plans to study speechwriting in the governments of India, South Africa, Vietnam, and Australia, comparing how politicians in each country advance their political goals and help construct their nation's images through words.
- Ashraya Dixit ′14 is working this summer to pilot a straw-bale home-construction project in Kapilbastu district of Nepal, an area frequently hit by flash floods and earthquakes. His Straws of Steel project will include a workshop to introduce community members to the low-cost, energy-efficient building technique, actual construction of straw-bale houses, and documentation of the construction process in the disaster-prone area.
Congress established theBarry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program to encourage excellence in science and mathematics for American undergraduate students with excellent academic records and outstanding potential.
- Boanne MacGregor ′12and Emily Blythe ′12have been named Goldwater Scholars and will receive up to $7,500 toward tuition and expenses for the 2011–12 academic year.
- Kevin Jennison ′12 was named as an honorable mention.
Six Grinnellians were granted Fulbright grants, which fund one academic year of English teaching assistantships or academic study in another country. The Chronicle of Higher Education last year listed Grinnell as one of the "top producing schools" for students earning Fulbrights.
- Nicole Bridgland ′11, for mathematics study at the University of Konstanz, Germany
- Juan Garcia ′11, English teaching assistantship in Russia
- Erin Labasan ′11, English teaching assistantship in Korea
- Herbert Lynn ′11, English teaching assistantship in Indonesia
- Elisabeth Masback ′11, English teaching assistantship in Spain
- Ali Smith ′11, English Teaching assistantship in Turkey
- Carolyn Wright ′10, English teaching assistantship in Brazil


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guitar, musical instrument related to the lute, modern guitars normally having six strings that are plucked with the fingers or strummed with a pick. Earlier versions had pairs of strings like the lute. The guitar usually has a flat back, sides that curve inward to form a waist, and a fretted neck. Other forms of the guitar include the 12-stringed guitar; the steel guitar, played with a metal bar to produce a sliding tone; the electric guitar; and the 4-stringed bass guitar, which, like the electric guitar, is a fixture of rock music and is electronically amplified.
The traditional classical, as opposed to electric guitar, appeared as early as the 12th cent. in Spain, the country with which it is particularly associated. It was very popular there in the 16th cent., when much music was written for it. The composer Fernando Sor (1778–1839) was a brilliant guitarist who wrote many important works for that instrument. In the late 19th cent. there was revived interest in the guitar, aroused largely by the playing of Francisco Tárrega (1852–1909), one of the greatest guitar players of all time. Andrés Segovia was one of the foremost contemporary classical guitarists; he did much to stimulate interest in the instrument and its repertory, especially in 16th-century music.
See H. Turnbull, The Guitar from the Renaissance to the Present (1974); J. Tyler, The Early Guitar (1980); T. Wheeler, American Guitars (1982).


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The Accounting Historians Journal
Vol. 9, No. 1
Spring 1982
David D. Van Fleet TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
Daniel A. Wren UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Abstract: Members of the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business were surveyed to determine to what extent the history of various business school subjects (accounting, economics, management, etc.) was a part of today's curricula. Findings indicated widespread teaching of history and the feeling that more should be done. However, the findings also indicate that much of the current teaching is not being done in separate courses by professional historians or even those interested in history. Implications for curricula development are discussed.
One authority has stated, "There is a growing recognition that a discipline which aspires to be a 'profession' must include its intel-lectual heritage [i.e., its history] as part of the educational process." Is this true for business, management, and related disciplines? In discussions over the past several years, it has become evident that most of us have little precise knowledge about what business schools are or are not teaching by way of history. In an effort to determine the extent to which the history of a discipline (account-ing, business, management, etc.) is a part of today's curricula, a survey was conducted of all member institutions of the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). To provide some comparative information, members of the Business History Conference were also surveyed. The purpose of this paper is to present the results of that survey.
The Questionnaire
The questionnaire was kept simple. It asked only a few questions since it was designed as a first effort to get an overall view rather than an indepth probing of the situation. The basic questions asked included the following:
1. Is history, in some form, part of the program at your school?
2. How is the history taught in your program?


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A well-tested idea, no doubt, and while we're waiting for AFL to kick alive the season might as well be occupied with a summer sport.
Anyway, you know the drill; we're all world-class athletes with the medicinal capacities of Eufemiano Fuentes to back us up, just waiting to be released on the world of professional cycling. We'll be racing all the major races, as well as some local races to appease the public. Highlights include:
January: Australian Championships, Tour Down Under
March: Omloop Het Volk, Tour of the Cape, Tirreno-Adriatico, Milano-San Remo
April: One-day classics, such as Paris-Roubaix, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Tour of Flanders
May: Giro d'Italia
June: Dauphiné Libéré, Tour of Switzerland, National Championships
July: Tour de France
August: Clasica San Sebastian, Tour of Germany, Hamburg Cyclassics
September: Vuelta a España, Tour of Britain, Stuttgart World Championships
Sign-up form
Date of Birth:
Cycling nation:
Specialist (One of the following five: Time Trialler, Climber, GC Rider, Sprinter, Breakaway Rider):
Goal races (name up to three):
Domestique (professional rider who has not appeared in top six of a Grand Tour general classification, won a points jersey in a Grand Tour, or a World title, to strengthen the side):
Details (can be omitted, will be adapted to each position)
Enter values from 50 to 85 in each of these 12 parameters
Time Trial:
These must fit your specialisation, as follows:
For a TT:
Must be 78-83 in: Time Trial
Must be 70-85 in: Flat
Must be 70-80 in: Resistance, Stamina, Recovery
Must be 60-80 in: Fighter, Downhill, Hills
Must be 50-80 in: Cobblestones, Mountain, Sprint, Acceleration
All must add up to no more than 825.
For a Sprinter:
Must be 78-83 in: Sprint
Must be between 73-85 in: Acceleration
Must be between 70-85 in: Flat
Must be 60-80 in: Resistance, Recovery, Stamina
Must be 50-80 in: Fighter, Hills, Cobblestones, Downhill
Must be 50-70 in: Mountains, Time Trial
All must add up to no more than 795.
For a Climber:
Must be between 75-83 in: Mountain
Must be between 65-85 in: Downhill, Stamina, Resistance, Recovery, Fighter, Hills, Acceleration
Must be between 60-80 in: Flat
Must be between 50-75 in: Cobblestones
Must be between 50-65 in: Time Trial, Sprint
All must add up to no more than 820.
For a GC Rider
Must be between 75-85 in: Resistance, Recovery
Must be between 70-83 in: Mountain, Time Trial, Hills, Stamina, Acceleration
Must be between 60-83 in: Flat, Downhill
Must be between 50-80 in: Sprint, Cobblestones, Fighter
All must add up to no more than 870.
For a Breakaway Rider
Must be between 75-85 in: Flat, Fighter, Hills, Stamina
Must be between 65-83 in: Mountain, Acceleration, Resistance, Recovery
Must be between 50-83 in: Cobblestones, Downhill, Time Trial
Must be between 50-75 in: Sprint
All must add up to no more than 840.
Current team:
Fensome, Alex = Chubb
Gray, Jamee = Jamee999
Pickup, Neil = obv
Mørk, Håkon = Samuel_Vimes
Mitchell, Mathew = Matteh
Clapham, K. F. = Clapo
Rose, Xavier = roseboy64
Thomas, Greg = NZTailender
Forner, Josh = Josh
Dwyer, Chris = Bobisback
Gelman, Zac = pasag
Walsh, Craig = Craig
Reddlapalli, Manjunath = alternative
Davis, Heath T. = WHOOOOOSH
Dunn, Ryan = pinchy81
Pares, David = obv
Kearsley, David = kears_falcon_9
Hoy, Nathan = thewizard101
Kennett, David = David
Malone, Bugs = bugssy
Arroyo, David
Arvesen, Kurt Asle
Dean, Julian
Hoy, Chris
Millar, David
Steegmans, Gert
Txurruka, Amets
Vansummeren, Johan
Vasseur, Cedric
Voigt, Jens
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In Splice, some strands are considered "Potential Angelics", and can be solved in fewer than the alloted moves.
Not all strands can be Angelic, however, and as far as I can see, the only way to tell if a strand is angelic or not is after completing it, where the post-level menu has a "Potential Angelic" moniker if the strand can be angelic.
As I'd rather not have to recomplete all the levels to see which strands I've yet to achieve angelic status on, I was hoping there was some way of identifying these strands from the main menu.


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Our fearless leader is down, so it's time to put on our Sixpak Chopra outfits for a little visualization. Imagine the Audubon's cottontail in the image as the demons that have possessed PZ's gastrointestinal system, and the jay as our Waves O' Healing Energy® preparing to kick the rabbit's butt. It's guaranteed infinitely more effective than the most popular homeopathic remedies commonly available.
Spoiler: half a second after this image was taken, the jay hopped on to the rabbit's butt, chasing him away from the sunflower seeds.