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Guided Nature Walk from Kumeyaay Lake Campground
November 9, 2019 @ 4:30 PM - 6:00 PMFree
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Join an MTRP Trail Guide on a guided nature walk and learn about the plants, animals, geology, history, and ecology of the park. Explore the park's east side on the Grasslands Trail, which leads to a Kumeyaay grinding rocks site and the picturesque Old Mission Dam overlook. Walks may include a visit to the lush riparian habitat of the Kumeyaay Lake shoreline, or a portion of scenic Oak Canyon, or the historic Old Mission Dam.
These interpretive nature walks are offered to enhance your appreciation of the unique beauty of San Diego's natural environment. The park is constantly changing, so see and learn new things on walks throughout the year.
Walks start from the Kumeyaay Lake Campground Entry Station on the second and fourth Saturday of every month at 8:30 a.m. Walks are free and open to the public, with no reservations required.
The trails used are easy, but have uneven surfaces and some involve steps, so be sure to wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and bring along water. A hat and sunscreen are also recommended. Walks are canceled if raining.


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5Barz Tries to Solve Limited Mobile Connectivity
BARCELONA — 5 Barz used the Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona to present the second generation of its Network Extender — a small, lightweight device designed to solve the limited connectivity problem that cellphones and other wireless devices often suffer indoors and in poorly serviced areas.
The management team hosted a special demonstration of 5BARz's latest technology at Barcelona's Majestic Hotel on February 25. Gil Amelio, former Apple CEO and 5Barz's board chairman, said, "I believe that our engineering team has made remarkable advances in mobile technology that heretofore we thought to be impossible."
Cellular communications today are facing two big problems:
- In highly populated areas, such as large cities, there are over 50,000 cellular data users per square kilometer who generate 500 GB of data daily. This number will increase tenfold by 2016.
- In remote areas and inside buildings, cellular connectivity can be limited, and users experience frustrating call drops, slow data rates, and heavy battery drain on their devices.
5Barz is not looking to solve the first problem. That can only be addressed by the operators and the industry installing new infrastructure, optimizing their networks, and facilitating the use of different waves, such as WiFi, to increase data throughput and serve hungry devices.
However, 5Barz can address the second issue.
As of today, the only reliable option to increase signal strength has been the installation of small cells (Phantom Cells) to amplify the signal of the large base stations inside buildings and in other areas. But those cells are extremely expensive, require a complex installation and are difficult to service.
5Barz solution is a small box, weighing only 300g, with the antennas inside. It only requires 5W to operate and can extend 2G and 3G (LTE will be supported later this year) cellular coverage up to 4,000 square-foot radius. The system uses special patented technology to eliminate noise and only amplifies cellular channels, without interfering with other wireless technologies.
(I was able to test the system with my smartphone in the basement of the Majestic Hotel — the only area with limited signal — and the performance looks really promising. One of the advantages is the drop in power use by phone, since it doesn't have to increase transmission power looking for a cell signal.)
While 5Barz is not the only company offering this kind of technology, its Network Extender is one of the smallest devices on the market. Any user can just install the device inside their office or house and enjoy better connectivity.
The Network Extender could be sold as a consumer device, but 5Barz is initially offering it to network operators, who can market it as a solution for their customers. Operators are losing substantial revenue due to dropped calls and low data rates. Also there is the opportunity to offer new services such as videoconferencing and live streaming in otherwise poorly serviced locations.
Naresh Soni, CTO of 5Barz International, said:
"We are excited to deliver a world-class consumer experience with our new device, which is simple to use with carrier grade capabilities. The 5Barz Network Extender includes several important technical innovations for achieving high system gains in a small form factor by leveraging our patented and patent pending technologies. Our roadmap and innovation pipeline will enable us to ensure we deliver even more compelling feature sets and performance for carriers and end-users."
There was no indication of pricing during the presentation, and 5Barz is now discussing agreements with major telecoms. Here are the specs for the new device:
- System gain up to 70 dB
- Covers 4000 sq ft area / SOHO
- Power savings for handsets of up to 80 percent
- Size: 140 x 100 x 41 mm
- Weight: 300 grams
- Number of simultaneous users: 10
- Frequency bands: 2100, 850, 900, 1700
- Modes: 3G/2G (future support for 4G) and 1800
- Power consumption: 5W
- EIRP: 25 dBm / 10 dBM (uplink/downlink)
- Noise figure: less than 3.5 dB
- Complies with FCC requirements for BBA sold in the US after March 2014

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Nearest Town: PlummerSite Size: 78384 acres
Highlights: Raptors, Shorebirds, Songbirds, Upland Birds, Waterbirds, Waterfowl
Access: Year-round. Open sunrise - sunset. Admission Fee. Handicapped Access free of charge
Directions: From Plummer, follow ID 5 E for 5 mi to park entrance; from St Maries, travel W on ID 5 to park entrance.
Description: This large forested state park lies along the south shore of Lake Chatcolet. Here, the St. Joe River meanders between two lakes toward Coeur d'Alene Lake. Extensive marshes and riparian-lined shallow lakes provide important stop-over and nesting habitat for waterfowl, Great Blue Heron, and Osprey. Plummer Creek Marsh provides great viewing opportunities of the wetlands. Over 50 pairs of Osprey nest within the park and the park hosts a Great Blue Heron rookery. The park is also well known for its abundant songbird species. Six trails, totaling 20 miles, are best hiked to view songbirds and lead you under 400-year-old Ponderosa Pine trees. Highlights include Eurasian Wigeon and Northern Waterthrush.
More Information: IDFP (208) 686-1308St. Maries (208) 245-3563 www.idahoparks.org/parks/heyburn.aspx
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Obituary: Delores M. Seaborg
Delores M. Seaborg, aka, Dee, better known as Mummum, born 4/12/25, in Menlo, Kansas, was called to be with the lord 1/25/13 in Reno, NV. She is survived by hundreds of friends and family, because our family is more than just a last name. We will all miss her, but she will be in our hearts and memories always. Love you bigger than the sky, more than the stars.


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We Want You! The Southern California Genealogy Jamboree offers many opportunities to participate in one of North America's largest genealogical conferences at little or no cost.
We can hear you asking, "Why would a genealogical society from [insert your location] be interested in having a presence at the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree?" Because in California, "everybody came from someplace else." That's not exactly true, of course, but native Californians proudly announce that they are "Nth generation Californian." You just don't hear that from people from Pennsylvania or Iowa.
What does that mean for you? It means that California genealogists are searching elsewhere for their family. They're looking for answers that your society can provide.
How can your Society participate in Jamboree in person?
- Encourage your members to attend. Your members can return to your society meeting and share the valuable information they get during the informative sessions as well as networking with other attendees. We would be very grateful if you would help promote Jamboree in your announcements, publications and Internet presence (website, blog or other).
- Attend the JamboFREE - Society Leadership Workshop. Strengthen the leadership of your organization by learning techniques and skills. You don't need to be a society leader to attend these sessions. But don't miss this chance to breathe new energy into your society. Read more about it.
- Organize a Group Trip to Jamboree - Have you thought about putting together a bus trip or group activity for your organization's members? We'll work with you to help organize the trip. If your society is at least 100 miles from Burbank, we'll give you one free basic registration for every 10 people in your group. The San Diego Genealogical Society has organized such an event for the past few years. They take the Coastliner train to and from San Diego and they have a great time. If you're interested in putting together a group, contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com and we'll help. Put "Group Tour" in the subject line.
- Staff a free exhibit table for one day. We are offering a one-day exhibit table to genealogical societies, historical societies, and other nonprofit organizations. Speak one-on-one with our ~1700 guests and spread your word. Free. If you're interested, send an email to email@example.com and he'll help you out.
How can your Society participate in Jamboree from a distance?
- Donate a one-year membership for a door prize. Your society's name will be listed among our donors and people will learn about you.
- Send your membership application, publication list or other material for FREE distribution. We'll put it on our freebie table for our guests to find. Send them by June 1 to: Jamboree Freebie Table, SCGS, 417 Irving Drive, Burbank, CA 91504.
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Spaghetti and Meatball Pot Pie Recipe - baked spaghetti and meatballs with a pizza dough crust - flip over for a fun way to eat pasta! Kids love this!!! Great way to use up leftover spaghetti and meatballs.
A few weeks ago I posted my version of Pizza Pot Pie. We loved it! It was a great change to pizza night. I was going through my Google reader last weekend and noticed Chris' post on Nibble Me This for Spaghetti and Meatball Pot Pies. Genius!! We had to give it a try. It was fantastic and so much more fun to eat than regular spaghetti and meatballs!
This is really simple to throw together. I used frozen meatballs and refrigerated pizza dough. The most time consuming part of this meal was boiling the pasta. Can't beat that! Give this a try on your next spaghetti night. Thanks for the inspiration Chris!
Spaghetti & Meatball Pot Pie
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 1 (26-oz) jar marinara sauce
- 1 bag frozen meatballs (I used Armour Italian Style)
- 18 mozzarella slices
- 1 can refrigerated pizza dough
- 6 ramekins (my ramekins were 5" x 2.5")
- olive oil
- Italian seasoning
- Preheat oven to 425ºF.
- Cut 6 circles of dough about one inch larger than ramekin or bowl - you will need to cut 3 circles and re-roll the dough and cut 3 more circles.
- Boil spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and toss with marinara sauce.
- Spray ramekins with cooking spray. Place 3 slices of mozzarella in each ramekin - one on the bottom and split the other two to cover the sides. Put 5 meatballs on top of cheese and top with pasta (enough to fill ramekin).
- Spray the outside of the ramekin with cooking spray, then stretch a round of dough across the top and let hang over the edge. Brush dough with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning if desired.
- Bake for 15 minutes until dough is golden. Invert each pot pie onto a plate and lift off the ramekin.


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Industries Notice Requirements
NOTE: All filers (including those submitting self-certifications and those submitting applications for Commission certification) are required to serve notice to the following entities:
- Each electric utility with which it expects to interconnect, transmit or sell electric energy to or purchase supplementary, standby, back-up and maintenance power; and
- The state regulatory authority of each state where the facility and each affected utility is located.
In addition, the Commission will provide notice to the public through a publication in the Federal Register of a description of the filing for the following types of filings. Applicants are not required to provide a draft of these Federal Register notices with their filings. Rather, the Federal Register notice information will be automatically pulled from their electronic Form 556.
- Application for Commission certification
- Self-certification of an EPAct 2005 "new" cogeneration facility.


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With only three days and a coaching change between matches, the Crew looks to regroup from Saturday's loss to Seattle Sounders FC against the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday night (7:30 p.m. ET / FOX Sports Ohio). Though he has only had two training sessions to prepare his team for the match, Interim Head Coach has renewed his players' confidence ahead of the midweek tilt following the club's parting with Head Coach Robert Warzycha on Monday.
"[Bliss] doesn't leave a stone unturned when it comes to preparation, he addresses everything," third-year winger Justin Meram said. "It's good when you're ready and you have confidence going into the game. You know what he expects. I think it's a lot more demanding, in a good way."
Both Tyson Wahl and Wil Trapp have played under Bliss at different points in their careers. Both agree his honest approach is a fresh change in the locker room.
"Especially this week, there's been an increased belief and a people are getting new opportunities," Wahl said. "You can see it on the training fields, things are re-energized. That's nothing against Bobby [Warzycha], but it just naturally happens when you bring a new coach in."
Added Trapp: "There's definitely a little bit of freshness that has swooped in on us. With a new coach, everyone is out there to prove themselves. It's definitely a breath of fresh air and just little bit more of an excitement and buzz around the guys.
"Brian is definitely more in-your-face than Bobby was. If you mess up, he's going to tell you. I think that's good. I think that's something we need. The accountability factor, it's not something we lacked, but we weren't the best at."
Eight points out of a playoff spot with eight matches left to go in the season, the Crew still has a mathematical shot at the postseason. Perhaps a run in the final stretch of the season could be sparked by Monday's coaching change.
"There's definitely a bit of excitement and hope that has kind of come in with the change," Trapp said. "We have a mountain to climb, but if we get a big result here on Wednesday and move on to Kansas City against another good team. It's definitely doable, but it's going to take the best from all of us."
"We're still optimistic," echoed Wahl. "Mathematically, it's still possible [to make the playoffs]. As long as that stands, we'll have a chance.
"We know it's going to be tough, but every game we go into we think we can win."


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The Accounting Historians Journal Vol. 15, No. 1 Spring 1988
BARBARA D. MERINO, EDITOR North Texas State University
REFLECTIONS OF A RENAISSANCE SCHOLAR: Carl De-vine's Essays in Accounting Theory, Volumes I-V, (AAA, mem-bers - $8.00 each or $40.00 paperback set; nonmembers - $12.00 each or $60.00 paperback set)
Reviewed by Edward Arrington University of Iowa
For most of us, certain texts stand not as documents from which one learns; but, rather, like friends and family, as sources from which self concepts are formed. Along with a few novels and works in philosophy, Carl Devine's Essays in Ac-counting Theory, which span five decades of his work, occupy that status for me. This critique of his work is thus deliberately self-reflective. It can't be otherwise. This both complicates and enriches this review.
As a twenty-two year old student of literature, I had the idea that accounting might best be viewed as a literary dis-course, with all the trappings of constructing human experi-ence in meaningful ways that we typically attribute to great narratives. Unbeknownst to me, Carl Devine was one of the few persons in accounting who might be enthusiastically open to such a view. I was fortunate to find him. Since then, countless hours of dialogue have ensued; and, without that experience, my romance with accounting would have been short lived. Like the man himself, the texts of Devine's essays stand as a monu-ment of reflection on the expansiveness of visions of account-ing, and they are to be read as precisely that — an attempt to keep options open, to proliferate rather than to close discourse.
Devine's work is massive in two ways. Name any issue in accounting or in twentieth century intellectual history; it's in the text. Devine is a bookworm, a Renaissance scholar. But he is not ascetic. Knowledge, for him, must be cast into the experience of humans. His task and his joy is to take the most difficult intellectual issues and mix them with the soil of


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SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc and Google Inc both opened their digital bookstores in Brazil on Thursday, hot on the heels of e-book offerings by local booksellers in a fast-growing online retail market.
The simultaneous introduction of the two services highlighted the wide-open nature of Brazil's $12 billion (7 billion pounds) e-commerce market. Low Internet penetration and a swelling middle class have spurred bets on strong growth for years to come.
Amazon will begin selling its Kindle e-book reader in Brazil in coming weeks for 299 reais ($140), the e-commerce powerhouse said, ending months of speculation that it could arrive by acquiring a major competitor.
Brazil's biggest bookstore chain, Saraiva, is trying to sell its online business, but a person familiar with Amazon's strategy told Reuters in October that the U.S. company would stick to its focus on organic growth in foreign markets.
In Brazil, the Kindle will take on Samsung and Apple tablets that often cost as much as twice their U.S. retail prices due to import tariffs, steep taxes and inflated local production costs. Local bookseller Livraria Cultura sells its Kobo e-reader for 399 reais.
The rival Google Play service will offer e-books and movie rentals on computers and mobile devices running Google's Android operating system.
Reporting by Brad Haynes and Alberto Alerigi Jr.; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn


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SIDES* is a new series for youth, by youth. A place to explore the topics and ideas you deem important. A place to speak your truth and hear the other side, too.
Anchored by a weekly live show on Twitter (Wednesdays at 8e/5p, @sides), SIDES* features an outspoken cast debating the most talked-about topics of the week alongside viewers, who are invited to join the conversation in real time by using the hashtag #MySide.
But the discussion doesn't stop there. Not even close. Our feed stays fresh all week long with new thought-provoking content daily across all our social channels. SIDES* on Much (Saturdays at 9e/6p) brings together the week's hottest debates, rants and reactions from both the live show and social media in a weekly one-hour episode.
We're not all cynics, we're not all optimists. We're not left. We're not right. We're all SIDES*.
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It may be typical for there to be a little sibling rivalry among brothers and sisters, but for fencing Olympians Kelley and Courtney Hurley, they might just be the closest sisters you've ever met.
"There was definitely some competitive battles we had, but as soon as we left for college I feel like I really was able to sort of separate myself from Courtney and realize I don't have to compare myself, I am who I am," Kelley Hurley said.
Kelley and Courtney are headed for their second Olympic games together, among seven sets of siblings competing in Rio this year.
U.S. & World
In 2012 the sisters took home the bronze medal in the Women's Team Epee at the London Games.
"I mean two medals for one family that's hard to do," Courtney Hurley said. "So winning with my sister and also my parents in the crowd, you can't beat that feeling."
Fencing isn't new to the Hurley family.
Kelley and Courtney's parents met in fencing and introduced the girls to the sport when they were around seven or eight years old.
"I think it comes with our family. The way our family works, we call ourselves Team Hurley, mom and dad and Courtney and I, it's a win for Team Hurley," Kelley said. "We don't look at it as me trying to prove I'm better than Courtney, that's not the way we were raised."
Both sisters attended the University of Notre Dame because of its notable fencing program. Kelley attended the university two years before Courtney. Courtney was between Notre Dame and Ohio State University.
"If Courtney had gone to Ohio State University that probably wouldn't have helped our bond," Kelley said.
The Hurley sisters lived together throughout college and as they have progressed in the sport. For the past year Kelley and Courtney have lived in Houston, Texas.
"The awesome thing about having my sister there is I truly want her to do well," Kelley said. "And in fencing I find that to be very rare to want the best for them [sibling]."
Kelley and Courtney motivate each other every day to practice and train.
"We genuinely want us to do well," Courtney Hurley said. "I don't think I've ever smack-talked Kelley."
A friendly sibling rivalry moment when they were starting-off in the sport, Kelley Hurley recalls it happening just once.
"There was one time I lost and Courtney said I sucked," Kelly Hurley said as she laughed.
The sisters have competed against each other multiple times in America but never against each other in international competitions. As for the Rio Games, the chance of competing against each other would be at the very end of the Olympics.
"I think if we did run into each other, it depends on what round, if it depends on a medal or no medal, it would be a pretty intense match," Kelley Hurley said. "A win's a win for Team USA and Team Hurley."
The Hurley sisters hope that regardless of the competition, one of them makes it to the end.
"We can't both win," Kelley Hurley said. "That's what happens when you pick the same sport."
As for now, Kelley and Courtney are unsure what the future holds for the Hurley Team.
"I think eventually we're going to part ways, I don't know if it's now or after the Olympics," Courtney Hurley said. "We thought about recently that this might be the end and this might be a break and it's kind of sad because we've always lived with each other."


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Nelly Furtado Gossip
Nelly Furtado gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Young Artists for Haiti
Exactly 2 months ago, on January 12th, 2010, an earthquake devastated the Haitian landscape… but not the Haitian spirit. K'Naan's Wavin' Flag is the anthem for Young Artists for Haiti, recorded by some of the biggest names in Canadian music in support of earthquake relief efforts. Full Story
Canada For Haiti
Canadians were generous. VERY, very generous. Nelly opened, Gord closed, K'naan and Metric delivered emotional performances, and at my last check on Saturday afternoon we raised $13.3 million to be matched by the Canadian government for a total and counting of $26 million and this does not include other concurrent fundraisers across the country. Full Story
Worst Grammy Hair: Nelly Furtado
She is gorgeous. Indisputably so. But she does NOT look good as a blonde. In fact, she looks cheap as a blonde. And dirty. And this is shame because her dress was so lovely against her skin. And everything else was working so well. But seriously… what's UP with the blonde? PS. There will be Oscars! My Oscar dress is this colour too! Photos from Wenn.com Full Story
The Heir Can't Dance
In all fairness, his beaver bucks weren't quite so beaver bucky yesterday...but then another dorky problem reared its dorky head and that would be the Rhythm Issue. Is there anything unsexier than a dude who can't dance? And tries to? His brother knows. The Hotness on a Horse who can hang a pair of pants…Harry knows. Full Story
Dear Gossips,
Yesterday's travel took up more time than I expected…my thanks to all of you for sending along the Alanis Humps video, now raging across the web.
She looks great, she sounds great, and between Alanis and the only-good-for-ass Jessica Biel, I'd take Alanis any time. If you haven't seen the video, click here. Hearing the lyrics slowed down totally kills me.
And it's nice to see her sense of humour is intact…unlike that sullen little bitch Avril Lavigne. More on that later.
Tuesday – blogging all day, check back often.
Yours in gossip,
PS. Am in Toronto, will be here for a week, emails are piling up. But even if I don't answer, I promise I read each and every one – thanks so much!
PPS. Dear McGoslings: chill.
PPPS. Was on same flight home with Nelly Furtado yesterday. She was with manager, bodyguard, and baby. Nelly flies commercial - was pretty cool.
Dear Gossips,
Am in Saskatoon, Canada on assignment for eTalk this week to cover the Juno Awards – Canada's music awards, similar to the Grammys in the US and the Brits in the UK – airing live on CTV on Sunday. Nelly Furtado is hosting and I am on party duty.
Rumour has it she's RSVP'd to the Dose.ca party on Saturday night, the night's hottest bash, and rumour also has it that Pipsqueak might make a surprise appearance in the audience on Sunday night. Chances are slim since he's hosting Kids' Choice the night before but… that's what private jets are for, right? Will keep you posted.
Night of the Junos I'll be on the carpet for arrivals and then live blogging the show on www.ctv.ca from the eTalk lounge. So if Justin does come, I'll do my best to beg him back with Britney.
And,in celebration of the Junos - a new giveaway below. Good luck!
Thursday – blogging on the fly between shoots, check back often for fresh posts.
Yours in gossip,
PS. To Alex on her birthday. A good girlfriend who is spending her bday weekend in Vegas on a staggette. Poor you? Lucky you? Have a great time!
PPS. I missed Friday Night Lights last night though it's PVR'd. But if my digital box f&cks up again…I.Will.Lose.My.sh-t. Heard it was yet another killer episode – please don't tell me, please don't gloat, I can't handle.
Worst Hair: Nelly Furtado
Source Some people can…Nelly Furtado can't. And a shame really. Because she really is so damned cute. I mean look at that smile! Doesn't that smile make up for the Katie bangs? And the fact that Dolly Parton decided to puke all over her dress? No? Ok. Full Story
Janet Jackson: The Worst Five Minutes Ago
That her cd tanked, that it simply didn't sell, that her new songs are lacking – not the truest signs of a career on life support. What really gives it away is the hair. Weeks after Gwen Stefani went there, did that, even after Nelly Furtado went there, did that, suddenly Janet turns up with the same and it stank of five minutes ago. Full Story
AMA Itchy: Nelly Furtado
The dress, great. The body, even better. Makeup rocked too. But the fringe. Not the existence of it but the length. Made me itchy. My eyes were itchy just looking at her, I still feel itchy just thinking about it, and is that a good thing? To elicit a physiological irritation by simply standing there and showing off your hair? Again…maybe it's just me. Full Story
Fringe Fugly Furtado-style
Maneater, so catchy. Fugly fringe, so not. Here's Nelly in Portugal promoting her album, looking lovely and luscious except for the bangs. Hate.Them. And some extra moisture conditioner wouldn't hurt either. Everything else… fantastic. Hope to Goddess she doesn't continue melting away. Full Story
Most Surprising: Nelly Furtado
Clever striping on a girl with a booty and shocker of shockers – she didn't look wide…doesn't that deserve at least a snap? Love the juicy booty, love the well proportioned body, that her legs aren't pins, that everything balances out so evenly, that despite the fact that this dress clings to every inch of her, she doesn't look like she'd be open to a gangbang right after the show. Full Story


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Marián Vlasič - photographer
© 2011 Copyright Marián Vlašič, photographer, all rights reserved, webdesign and cms:
photographer and assistant director to music video production, GOLDEN SPIRAL PROD. New York The Indiens - No Bed of Roses Dead can dance - The Carnival is Over
screen-writer and assistant director, Slovak Television, Department of Music and Dramatics
design and installation of exhibitions in the Gallery of the Child (Bratislava town Gallery) Indian, African, Native american toys, exhibition by the School of Applied Arts
art advisor, VOGUE magazine, Munich, Germany design of a set of 12 atypical chairs and armchairs, design of screens,…
co- organizer of "Month of Photography", Slovakia
design of the "Fazal Sheikh" exhibition, Slovakia (awarded as the best installation "Month of Photography")
installation of exhibitions: " Daniel Lee - Manimals" (from U.S.A.)
Martha Libery- Nude" (from Greece)
Tono Stano - Nude" ( from Prague)
Roy Mittelman" ( from U.S.A.)
Tina Haupt - Camera obscura" (from Germany)
Lubos Groch- New York" (from Slovakia)
Photography for: Art Life, Kankan, Divus, Linia, Dotyky, Kritika Kontext, Jumbo Rec., Medialicht / Germany,Golden Spirale New York, Polygram Rec. L.A.,..
illustrations for magazines: Connection, Germany Divus, Prague
illustrations for the book "EVOLUTION EXTENDED" edited by Connie Barlow, NewYork
Art director for : KLEMO
ART STATION AGENCY, - Slovakia
LICHTRAD VERLAG ,-Germany
1981 painting, -Slovakia
1982 graphic works, -Slovakia
1990 Indian ink, -Munich, Germany
1991 graphic works, -Rosenheim, Germany
1995 photo works, -Prague, Czech Republic
1996 photo experiments, -Month of Photography, Slovakia
1997 photo works, - Erfurt, Germany
1999 flowers photo, - Prague, Czech Republic
1999 photo experiments, Castle of Zvolen, Slovakia
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Snowsports equipment, apparel sales hit record $3.6 billion in 2013-14 ski season
The snowsports retail industry hit an all-time high in 2013-14, boasting $3.6 billion in sales of winter sports equipment, apparel and accessories, an increase of 4 percent in units sold and 7 percent in dollars over the previous ski season.
SnowSports Industries America – or SIA – on Wednesday released the August-through-March seasonal results based on sales data reported by 1,200 specialty, chain and internet retailers. SIA's years of data show that weather and snowfall account for 75 percent of the variance in snowsports retail sales every season, eclipsing typical market influencers like the job market and other economic markers.
Even though this was geographically varied winter, with a snowless drought withering visitation to West Coast resorts, bitter cold on the East Coast and excellent snow conditions in the Rocky Mountains, snowsports retail sales reached an all-time high.
Equipment sales hit $867 million, up 1 percent in units sold and 2 percent in dollars, reaching the highest level since 2010-11, when resorts across the country enjoyed record snowfall and visitation. Apparel sales were $1.5 billion, down 2 percent in units but up 4 percent in dollars. Accessories hit $1.3 billion, up 7 percent in units and 14 percent in dollars. Apparel and accessories combined for record sales in 2013-14, fueled by several trends.
* Online sales continued its steady annual increases, reaching an all-time high of $867.4 million and surpassing chain store sales for a second year in a row.
* Retailers sold 121,000 action cameras – the single most popular accessory in the snowsports market – for $41 million, a 20 percent increase over the 2012-13 season.
* Backcountry continues to rank as one of the fastest growing categories in snowsports retail, with alpine touring equipment sales increasing 8 percent in both units sold and dollars. Retailers sold 93,000 pairs of alpine touring boots, which can switch to a walk mode for uphill travel, for $37 million in 2013-14, an increase of 21 percent. Sales of backcountry accessories like avalanche beacons and shovels climbed 12 percent.


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I took up run-commuting following the birth of my first child because leisure time physical activity just wasn't going to happen. My office had a shower, and what better way to counter the drudgery of the commute? I soon discovered mental calisthenics were also part of the running deal—not only in planning logistics, like ensuring you have enough toiletries, underwear, and the right accessories at the office—but also in the opportunity to sharpen one's sense of observation.
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By Lisa Capobianco
Staff Writer
Democratic and Republican school board candidates tackled key issues on student growth, the new teacher evaluation system and budget cuts at a recent Board of Education debate.
The debate was hosted by the Southington Education Association.
With the implementation of the new teacher and administration evaluation systems in the state, candidates discussed how they would work to make the systems more effective. Linking student achievement to how teachers perform on the assessments, the unfunded mandate from the state requires at least several evaluations per year. Candidates agreed that more evaluations per year are unrealistic, but explained how they would work through the challenge.
"I would support an evaluation system which measures growth through the year—as series of tests, which would measure a child's growth as the year progressed," said Democratic candidate William Lutz, who served on the executive board for the Southington Education Foundation for four years. "The evaluations of teachers and administrators must be based on real data, not just one time."
Republican incumbent Colleen Clark, who serves on the school board's Policy and Personnel Committee, said the unfunded mandate adds more stress on teachers and administrators, but provides them an opportunity to work together.
"The administrator who is doing the observation can collaborate more with the teachers, and perhaps be more of a resource than they presently are because they will have to sit down and have a conversation," Clark said.
Candidates also discussed how they would change the schools to make them 21st century schools, despite the fact that the Southington school district has scored 144 out of 169 schools statewide for student spending.
Incumbent Republican candidates Brian Goralski and Jill Notar-Francesco said despite that number, the school district has done its best to achieve student success.
"We manage our dollars very wisely—we have offered more AP and Honors courses for students at Southington High School, and full-day kindergarten," said Notar-Francesco, who serves as chairperson on the Finance Committee. "We communicate with the boards at a level that never happened before," said Goralski, who is the current chair of the school board. "Our students end up where they want to be because our community works together."
Democratic incumbent Zaya Oshana agreed, emphasizing that the district should focus on preparing students who plan to attend college and other students who plan to join the workforce after high school.
"We must focus on the entire student population," said Oshana, who serves on the Finance Committee as well as the Policy and Personnel Committee. "We need to get students prepared for that global marketplace—it is not just for those students that are graduating at the top of their class."
Lutz added that the district should use its money to integrate foreign languages into the curriculum at the elementary level in order to prepare students for the 21st century.
"We need languages in the elementary schools," Lutz said. "We need to get Italian, German, French, Russian, Chinese—we need to start that process and we need to start it now."
Besides discussing these challenges, candidates also tackled a question that emerges every year during budget time addressing which items board members should leave untouched, and which items they should cut. Candidates agreed that cutting items on the budget is challenging, but emphasized that school safety, small class sizes, technology, classroom resources like textbooks, music and art serve as essential items on the budget that should always be included.
Both Democratic incumbent Patricia Johnson and Clark said the budget should also include capital improvement projects.
"We need to maintain the buildings," said Johnson, who has served on the board for 20 years. "As unglamorous as they may be, they are also important because if we do not have a building, where are you going to teach," Clark said.
Republican incumbent Terry Lombardi said she would like to see additional funding, including grants with the Southington Education Foundation as well as from leveraging shared services with the town departments.
"I would like to look at alternate funding to implement and add to our budget," Lombardi said.
Other candidates running for Board of Education include Republican incumbents Terri Carmody and Patricia Queen, along with Democratic incumbent David Derynoski, who could not attend the debate due to a death in the family, and Jerry Belanger, a former board member who served from 2003 to 2007. A new candidate running for the board is Democrat Gail Doerfler, who worked as a full-time teacher in the district.
School board candidates debate budget cuts and student growth
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Dec 2012: December | I love you with all my heart
Nov 2012: November
Oct 2012: October | "A hundred hearts would be too few to carry all my love for you."
Sep 2012: September | "There is only one happiness in life, to love and to be loved."
Aug 2012: August | "Believe in happily ever after, and it will come true"
Jul 2012: July | "Listen! Encourage. Say something. Do something. Be yourself. Love" ~Rev. Dale Turner
Jun 2012: June | I love you, not for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. ~ Roy Croft
May 2012: May | "The best thing about me is you." ~Shannon Crown
Apr 2012: April | "The beauty of your love has filled my heart with wonders beyond imagination and it makes life worth a living" ~Chatman
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>> Thursday, April 2, 2009
I don't know if this is the proper venue to write my thoughts... but lately, I have been forgetful. At first, it was just small things like forgetting to bring my keys, or forgetting to cook rice for dinner or forgetting to bring enough milk and wipes for my baby during a vacation. Then, it became bigger and more serious like forgetting to bring my alien registration card with me each time I go out, forgetting to check out of the hotel and worse, forgetting my wedding and engagement bands at the hotel! Oh yes, I just did the UNFORGIVABLE. It is not the material things that were forgotten that has made it so but the manner with which I seem to take things too easily and matter-of-factly.
I have never been myself lately and I know I have caused too many disappointments and too many heartaches to the people surrounding me. I have been stressed out, too busy to even pray seriously, too proud to bend and give way to the other, too angry and too exhausted to the point that I can no longer do something worthwhile. My mind is a pool of hate-words, doubts and dark thoughts, it became painful to think at all. This just isn't me. And I wish to become the person I was before all the bitterness and remorse - patient, understanding, soft-spoke, humble, submissive, thoughtful, careful, sweet and gentle.
Lord, please help me. I love my family, my husband, my baby and I know that I have hurt them very badly. Please grant me O Lord, a patient heart and a wise mind... that I may never be too quick with words but patient and trusting with your will. Bless me Lord, with your patience and understanding so that I may never be too quick to lash out in anger. Please forgive me and help me to forgive myself so that I may forgive others too.
This is NOT me, Lord. Please , lead me back to the Light so that I may never forget anymore nor take things forgranted.
This is my prayer... and I hope you hear and answer me.
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- Summary
Hotel furnishings of the 1930s and '40s inspired the elegant industrial aesthetic and practical design of our side table. Crafted with a sturdy metal frame and tempered-glass shelves, it's set on casters and topped with ball finials.
- Made from welded steel with die-cast metal joints.
- Non-marring castors roll smoothly and lock securely.
- Each piece is plated and finished by hand.
- Sealed with a clear topcoat to stay tarnish-free.
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- Overall: 25 1/2" x 20 1/2" x 24 1/2" high.
- Product weight: 42 lb.
- Shelf: 23" x 18".
- Shelf clearance: 16 1/2".
- Made in China.
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- Dust with a clean, dry cloth. Avoid any harsh abrasives or chemicals as they may damage the finish of this item.
- Clean glass shade with a cloth moistened with a mild soap and water solution. Do not use ammonia-based cleaners, as these will damage the finish of the metal components.
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Please allow up to 2 to 4 weeks for delivery. Item arrives fully assembled and in one piece by our in-home delivery with White Glove service. We'll call you in advance to schedule a delivery time, then bring the item into your home, unpack and inspect it, perform simple assembly and dispose of all packaging material. (Please note that outdoor grills are not unpacked and require owner assembly. Complete beds will be set up; headboards only will be unpacked, but not attached to existing bed frames.) Delivery is by appointment, Monday – Saturday; our delivery service will call to arrange a day. Available in the 48 contiguous states. Please call 888.922.4108 for additional assistance.
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Shortly after the Grand Victoria Casino opened in downtown Elgin 20 years ago, I gambled there with family and friends.
We didn't hang around downtown afterward, instead heading back on Interstate 90 to take us closer to home in Harvard. I hadn't been to Elgin again before last month, except to drive through on I-90 going to and from Chicago.
Two colleagues and I traveled from Rockford to Elgin in April to write about the declining crime rate there for stories that appeared Sunday in the first monthly section devoted to charting the progress of Transform Rockford.
Police officers drove us around higher-crime neighborhoods where officers live rent-free on the city's dime. And on our own, we drove around other neighborhoods and the downtown area.
Not once did we see an abandoned or decrepit house similar to the thousands of properties that degrade too many Rockford neighborhoods.
"If you found more than 20 of those types of homes in Elgin, we would be surprised," Marc S. Mylott, director of community development for the city of Elgin, told me on the phone Wednesday.
In contrast, there are about 5,000 houses that are vacant or are "incredibly unhealthy" in Rockford, Ron Clewer, chief executive officer of the Rockford Housing Authority, told me in October when I first wrote about the scourge. The highest concentration of boarded-up houses is in an area bounded by School and Preston streets, Daisyfield Road and Kilburn Avenue, where more than 27 percent of 1,600 dwellings are vacant and 52 percent of households live below the federal poverty level, many in rental properties.
Yet there are lots of vacant homes in other neighborhoods in Rockford, where one in four lives in poverty; Elgin's poverty rate is half that.
The city of Rockford has identified about 3,300 vacant properties to be evaluated for possible demolition. It plans to knock down up to 130 such structures this year, which is more than last year.
Along with boarded-up windows, peeling paint and overgrown shrubs that dominate the properties, critters live inside the houses. Abandoned and decrepit houses not only look awful and drag down pride and property values, they invite drug dealers and vagrants to set up shop.
"We want to ensure all of our neighborhoods are places people want to live," Mylott said. "Having eyesores doesn't help anyone."
Elgin does a few things to keep vacant properties in check, he said.
The city hires a private company to drive around town looking for vacant houses. And it pays that business a portion of the registration and inspection fees charged to property owners for having vacant houses. Representatives of the company also must check on the home at least every 45 days to make sure the grass is mowed, no windows are broken and the house is otherwise secure.
Homeowners pay a $200 annual registration fee and a one-time $500 inspection fee each vacant home.
Elgin also keeps close tabs on 4,400 active rental homes. "Every single-family home up for rent gets a full-blown inspection," Mylott said.
Rockford is making progress in holding landlords accountable. The city recently started a landlord registry that allows police and code enforcers to email or text property owners as soon as there is a problem with a tenant.
We've got a long way to go here, though, to be like Elgin.
Georgette Braun: 815-987-1331; email@example.com; @georgettebraun


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(This article appeared in The Gloucester Times on February 17.)
"Events like this create opportunities for family fun," said Stacy Randell, director of the Wellspring Cape Ann Families support and education center, which has offered free family-oriented events during winter break for over a decade. "That bonding can help with communication and discipline at home."


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Jazzman Marcus Miller named UNESCO Artist for Peace
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova today nominated renowned American jazz musician, composer, producer and radio host, Marcus Miller, as a UNESCO Artist for Peace. In his new role, Miller will support and promote UNESCO's Slave Route Project, raising awareness about a phenomenon that has had a profound impact on the modern world, from religion and culture to the human rights movement.
At the induction ceremony, held in the prestigious Hotel de Talleyrand in Paris, Irina Bokova described Marcus Miller as an artist "who has touched the hearts and minds of women and men across the world"; a "musician's musician, who has won all the awards worth winning" and who embodies "the spirit of creativity, freedom and resistance that stands at the heart of music, and especially jazz."
"Drawing on the generosity of music," the Director-General added, "I invite you to promote the UNESCO Slave Route Project -- especially during its 20th anniversary next year -- and all our efforts to build peace through dialogue and respect."
Two-time Grammy-winner Marcus Miller is best known as an electric bassist, but he is also an accomplished keyboardist, clarinetist/ bass clarinetist. He has over 500 recording credits to his name on albums across a broad spectrum of musical styles, from jazz to R&B and opera, working with such legendary artists as Miles Davis, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Eric Clapton and many others.
Miller began working with UNESCO in April 2012, when he took part in the first International Jazz Day, and then the second edition this year held in Istanbul (Turkey). He also participated in the events at United Nations Headquarters last March, commemorating the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, celebrated each 25 March. This Day was adopted by a UN Resolution in 2007 to complement UNESCO's International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade, the abolition of which is commemorated every year on 23 August.
As an Artist for Peace, Marcus Miller will work with UNESCO to promote the lessons learnt from the tragedy of slavery and the slave trade, and how they can be used to address many of today's major issues: national reconciliation, respect for cultural pluralism and the need to construct inclusive and just societies.
UNESCO's Slave Route Project was launched in 1994 with three main objectives:
• To contribute to a better understanding of the causes, forms of operation and consequences of slavery in the world (Africa, Europe, the Americas, the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean, Middle East and Asia);
• Highlight the global transformations and cultural interactions that have resulted from this history; and
• And to contribute to a culture of peace by promoting reflection on cultural pluralism, intercultural dialogue and the construction of new identities and citizenships.
- More information and materials on UNESCO's Slave Route Project
- UNESCO Artists for Peace
- Marcus Miller: singing freedom
Media contact: Isabelle Le Fournis, UNESCO Press Service.
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Summer is officially in full swing, which means gardens are thriving and vegetables are growing. We're curious to find out how your home gardens are coming along, so we're hosting a How Does Your Garden Grow Photo Contest for one week only. The winner will receive a Rainshow'r Gard'n Gro Garden Filter System (a $50 value).
To enter the contest, follow these simple steps.
1. "Like" our Facebook page.
2. Post a picture of your garden on our wall or e-mail your photo directly to [email protected] and we will post it on the wall ourselves.
3. Tell your friends to "Like" our Facebook page so that they can "Like" your photo.
4. After your photo is posted, people will vote on the best photo by "liking" the image.
Voting begins today, Friday July 15, and ends at 3pm on Friday July 22. The photo with the most "Likes" at the end of the week wins the contest.
Any good garden requires proper maintenance and constant attention. With the Rainshow'r Gard'n Gro Garden Filter System you will be able to provide your garden with healthy plant nutrition and growth by eliminating the harsh toxic effects of chlorinated water. The Gard'n Gro has an all white UV resistant mold polypropylene body and removes 85% of chlorine from your garden water hose.
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I often find myself using constants in xslt, especially when using the fabulous ImageGen package. But as these constants are often directly related to the theme of the website, which is controlled by the css and encapsulated in a /style or /css directory in my project, it feels wrong to hard code these constants in xslt files. In fact I have already been bitten on the bum on one site I look after, when a design makeover caused these constants to change, and not all of the values were contained in the stylesheet - messy.
I've got an idea of how to get around my problem, but as there are always so many ways to do things, I'm not sure if it's the best, so I'm going to run with it for a while & see how we go.
XSLT extensions seem to be the standard way to access C# code from XSLT. One thing I discovered through experimentation is that your XSLT extension library doesn't have to be a separate class library to work, you can just give the namespace of the class inside your website project. I guess that if XSLT extensions are meant to represent re-usable libraries then it makes sense for them to be a separate class library, but in this case I want to keep my class file of constants inside the /style folder (for maintainability).
Here's my class
namespace SCB.css{ public class StyleConstants { public const int HomePageFeatureWidth = 208; public int GetHomePageFeatureWidth() { return HomePageFeatureWidth; } }}
In umbraco's /config/xsltExtensions.config file, add this
<XsltExtensions> <ext assembly="SCB" type="SCB.css.StyleConstants" alias="styleConst" /></XsltExtensions>
Here's my XSLT file that renders the feature pics, automatically sizing the photos my editor has uploaded to the correct width
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!DOCTYPE xsl:stylesheet [ <!ENTITY nbsp " ">]><xsl:stylesheet version="1.0" xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform" xmlns:msxml="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt" xmlns:umbraco.library="urn:umbraco.library" xmlns:styleConst="urn:styleConst" exclude-result-prefixes="msxml umbraco.library styleConst"> <xsl:output method="xml" omit-xml-declaration="yes"/> <xsl:param name="currentPage"/> <xsl:template match="/"> <xsl:for-each select="$currentPage/picturesWithHeadingsLinks"> <xsl:variable name="item" select="umbraco.library:GetXmlNodeById(./content/id)"></xsl:variable>
 <xsl:value-of select="$item/heading"/>
  </xsl:for-each> </xsl:template></xsl:stylesheet>
(Please excuse the crappy code rendering above, I really need to do some work on my own website)
Note the styleConst references above. This effectively means that I can now style the home page using only the files inside the /styles directory. When things change, I know I don't have to go scouting through XSLT files or elsewhere for hardcoded constants.
This article just saved me considerable pain, but I was unable to thank the person on his blog, so I"m thanking him/her here.
This is exactly the kind of vexing problem that can't be planned for & has the potential to totally blow your day!
I've just spent the last several hours working out how to do this so will now blog it in the hope that it will save myself & anyone else out there some time, as there doesn't seem to be too much out there on this subject yet. References yes, but nothing that told me exactly how to do this, so that's what I'm putting down here.
I love Umbraco, it's brilliant. And I want to use the packages available when I can. The Blog4Umbraco package is fine for simple needs but for a more demanding client I have found that it's been a bit wanting in the following areas:
I know that Blog4Umbraco is open source & that there is work being done to address these issues, I've looked into it myself and hope to contribute more at some point but unfortunately I just don't have the time at the moment and the client's needs come first. I have plenty of experience with using BlogEngine.NET so I decided to have a go at using it inside an umbraco site so that we could have all the features of a blog together with Umbraco's wonderful CMS features.
These are my goals, they may not be the same as yours.
Install your umbraco site & get it up & running. Make a visual studio web application project for it & add some post build events to copy over the relevant directories to the website. So now you've got 2 locations - the website which IIS is serving, and your project directory which should be kept in source control.
After you add the blogengine httpModule called you might get an "unsupported form of compression" error. Fix this by manually editing the App_Data/settings.xml file & switching off HttpCompression: - <enablehttpcompression>False</enablehttpcompression>. Touch the web.config to restart the website. (You can also switch this off via the blogengine admin panel but it's possible you might not have got as far as logging in yet).
Sharing membership & role providers. To login to blogengine you'll need to set the default providers in web.config to the xml providers, but to login to umbraco you'll need the original umbraco providers. I haven't solved this problem yet but don't expect it to be a show stopper. I'll update here when I have more.
At this point you should be up & going with your umbraco site still working in the root, & blogengine up & running in the blog folder. Umbraco macros should work in the site.master for your blog theme, and you should be able to set your blog site.master to share the same css as your main site, so making the 2 sites look the same.
This is early days for me but I'm optimistic I can make it work.
http://www.danielbardi.com/blog/post/2009/10/07/Setting-up-BlogEngineNet-with-Umbraco-CMS.aspxVarious posts on the blogengine forum including http://blogengine.codeplex.com/Thread/View.aspx?ThreadId=51114
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If you're thinking of buying an online number from Skype so anyone can call you, then don't do it the way I did it. Money & time wasted.
We recently built an office next to our house (we work at home) and our ultimate hope was that Skype might be used for our business, together with mobile phones, eliminating the need for a landline in here.
Unfortunately double forwarding just doesn't work.
It seemed to work sometimes, but it turns out it only works if another skype caller calls you. Twice I contacted skype support by email and received a canned response with links to the help pages on how to setup call forwarding. Nowhere on Skype does it tell you that this arrangement won't work. So we sadly decided it had all been a waste of time & money and investigated VOIP through our ISP. We still had the online numbers which we had paid for which were pretty useless, as well as the skype credit, which fortunately we could use up by making outside calls with our skype ids.
VOIP turned out to be less than perfect (expensive, bad call quality, limited support for separate phone numbers). So in desperation I decided to have one more crack at the Skype thing. Looking for a telephone number for Skype support, I didn't find one, but did find chat support, so started a session and got someone straight away. Half an hour later, the helpful agent and I together came to the realisation that what I was trying to do just wasn't going to work.
So after all of this time and energy spent, and with renewed confidence in Skype support after my positive chat session, once again I decided to cough up some more cash & bought credit for the business accounts so that I could set up forwarding to my mobile phone (instead of my personal skype account). This works perfectly. Unfortunately it means that I'll have to discard my personal account, once I've used up the credit on it, & tell all my contacts that my skype id has changed. Sadness, I liked the one I had.
Well atleast we've got it working now, and hopefully after a trial period we can do away with bringing the cordless phone from the house in here! In retrospect, it seems obvious that double forwarding might cause problems, but really the whole thing came about because of Skype's limitations with transferring credit & assigning online numbers. And the lack of documentation that double forwarding won't work, together with an obvious lack of knowledge from skype support agents just caused us to lose confidence in skype altogether. However when it works, it works great and it's probably worth persevering with.
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1. The Greyhound is typical of a greyhound and an adult with a lovely, gentle nature……
2. Jess (no photo yet)…..Labrador X Staffy (surrendered by a family with kids….just no longer want her)
3. Staffy X Ridgeback – advised by Ranger a lovely nature too
4. Small "purebred" brindle staffy (female I think) been impounded for almost 2 weeks and is just so sweet
5. Staffy X Large Tan – another with a friendly disposition – according to the Ranger when cleaning kennel he just comes over and sits by your side
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Cats & Dogs
My name is Miranda, and I am approx. 4years old. I'm a stray, I've been fed by a kind lady for 6 months but cannot stay any longer. I've been sterilized, wormed and vet checked. I will be vaccinated and microchipped at a discount for my new owner.I'm very gentle, friendly, and love company - I just need to be loved and safe. If you would like to see me, please ring Margaret on 9291.7773. I am living in Lesmurdie area and I urgently need a new home.
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Got this email today:
"This is a quick call out to ANYONE out there who can offer to take a cat into their home for a short period, usually no more than a few weeks (though can be longer in some circumstances) - here at Cat Haven we are absolutely full to bursting point with over 75 adult cats and 20 kittens currently in our care. We have so far had 15 adult cats handed in to us today and quite simply don't have anywhere to put them, so are looking for foster carers for them until more room becomes available in the kennels. Cat Haven supplies all food, litter etc for foster carers so all you need to provide is a loving home for the cat! If you think you or anyone you know is in a position to help us out, please contact the Cat Haven ASAP."
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I found adobe's documentation very confusing here, a typo oft copied & pasted on the web just wasted over an hour of my time, grrr!!
Here's the story: I've got a website where I'm tiling an .swf file. As it happens the width of the div isn't an exact multiple of the width of the .swf so the last instance of the swf's got to be cropped.
The parameter of the object tag to use is "scale". You need to set it to "noborder". Not "noorder"!!
So, using swfobject, here's my code that crops the swf:

Note the width of the flash file is 197px and it's cropped to 145px. That's all that's needed.
Now if anyone can tell me how to tile an .swf across a div without having to embed the .swf on multiple tiled divs within the main div....?
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The pregnant mother of these five kittens was discarded by her previous owners. She was taken in by a foster carer and had five beautiful kittens on 24 September 2009. One has found a home, but there are still 2 female white kittens, 1 male white and 1 male tabby looking for homes. They are all very healthy and bright, sociable and friendly.
The kittens are not free, but new owners would pay towards a prepaid sterilization/microchipping/vaccination package which we will partly subsidise. Once the kitten is old enough it will be sterilized with nothing more to pay by the owner as all costs are covered in the up-front payment.
If you would like to see the kittens please ring Margaret on 9291.7773
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Here's a list of common tasks when launching a website, umbraco in particular, but a lot of these tasks are relevant to any asp.net website.
I've started this list for my own reference, it's not complete & not the last word either, but maybe it may help someone else.
If you've got your relevant source files in a visual studio project then make sure that you build it in release mode.
Also, ensure that debug="false" in the compilation element of web.config
The appsetting umbracoDebugMode is apparently allright to leave as "true" as it's not supposed to cause a performance hit.
Umbraco needs this in the web.config:
Create a page in the website to handle 404 not found errors. Add some navigation links to the home page, the search page or anywhere else that might be likely. Add the node id of this page to the <errors404> element of /config/umbracoSettings.config
For any other unhandled exceptions that are not 404s you update the web.config like so:
Find out whether your client likes the wwws or not and then redirect accordingly, using the following syntax in /config/UrlRewriting.config. Encourage your client to always use the preferred address in advertising and backlinks.
If this is a site rewrite there are probably old pages to redirect. It's important to issue 301 "permanent redirect" so that search engines will know the old pages have moved & not disappeared completely.
Luckily umbraco makes this easy, it uses the urlrewriting.net project which can be used to make search engine friendly & people readable urls, but is also very useful for the important 301 redirects. Simply add the relevant entries to /config/UrlRewriting.config file. Here's an example:
Note that for the above example to work your site must either be running on IIS7 or you must map the .htm extension to ASP.NET under IIS6. This is because the requested file is .htm which isn't handled by default under IIS6. Ditto for image files & .pdfs.
Here's an example with a query string. In this case the products had moved but google still had the old pages in it's index. Also need to include rewriteOnlyVirtualUrls="false" to make this work as products.aspx is a real page.
If you don't have access to the old website you might not know which pages to redirect, so I often just google the domain name to find out which pages google's got in it's index & redirect those.
You need this, really! There are some good instructions on Lee Kelleher's site, my setup differs a little in that I choose to use the same SQL server database that umbraco lives in. To do that, you need to run SQLServer.sql on your database. My web.config entries are shown below.
In the web.config there's a section specifying what your login page is, if you're using forms authentication. You should change the name of the cookie to something unique, otherwise you'll be sharing access with any other website which has the same cookie name.
Incidentally you should also change the loginUrl to "umbraco/login.aspx" since that's the loginurl for umbraco. Here's an example:
You only need this section if you've got custom pages protected by forms authentication (such as elmah above).
Put some settings in here that are relevant to the production server, if indeed your website uses these settings, such as in a contact form.
Not essential, but a good idea especially if it's a site rewrite. Here are some suitable packages for umbraco, I use the Cultiv sitemap.
Submit the sitemap to google using google webmaster tools.
Add google analytics tracking code to the master template. Set up an analytics user account for your client's email address.
Don't forget to add your business to google maps, and embed the map on your website, if appropriate.
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OBITUARY: Dennis Chandler
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So loved and treasured, Dennis passed away unexpectedly January 17, 2013. Beloved husband to Angel (27 years together) and loving father to Ian and Gavin. He was a cherished brother to Janice Allen and Stephen Chandler, Uncle to Matt and Tim, and a friend to many.
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Know what price you should pay to get your vehicle fixed.
How does a Tire Rotate and Balance work?
As tires are used, they encounter four different paths, and typical driving patterns will being to wear the tires in different places. We rotate the tires so the wear of each wheel position is blended with the next, ensuring a near perfect wear pattern. Wheel and tire assemblies also have unevenly distributed weight, so balancing ensures the tires weigh the exact same amount all the way around.
What are the symptoms of a bad Tire Rotate and Balance?
If tire rotation is forgotten, the front and rear tires will being to deviate in tread thickness. The driven tires will lose tread more quickly, and the front tire shoulder tread, the last thread, next to the tread, will being to smooth due to turning. When the tires are in need of balance, the steering wheel, brake pedal, or the entire vehicle will shake while driving, sometimes only at certain speeds.
Can I drive with a bad Tire Rotate and Balance?
It is completely safe to drive a vehicle without ever rotating or balancing the tires. It is not mandatory, but it does save tire costs, prolongs the life of suspension components, and helps maintain fuel mileage.
How often should the Tires be Rotated and Balanced?
Tire rotation and balance is part of your factory scheduled maintenance. The rotation and balance interval will be stated at some point in the service section of the owner's manual. If you notice vibration or uneven wear on the tires, it should be addressed ahead of time.
How are Tires and Wheels Balanced and Rotated?
To rotate the tires, the technician checks for directional or non-directional tires. Directional tires are made to rotate in one direction, so if they were taken to the other side of the vehicle, the tire would be facing backwards. For directional tires, the wheels are moved from the back to the front, and front to back. For all other tires, the tires are moved in a crossing pattern that moves the tires from spare tire position to front tire position, and back. One pattern is spare position, right-rear position, right-front position, left-rear position, left-front position, and repeat. The tires will be balanced by being spun on a balancing machine and adding weights at the certain points.
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Rotating and balancing tires is always recommended at the scheduled times, but if rotation is missed, it can be corrected on the next scheduled maintenance.
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Larry Alleva '71: Leading by Example
The chair of the Campaign for Ithaca College gives his all — and then some. by Kate Larrabee
"My wife sometimes wonders who I actually work for," says Larry Alleva — and he's only half joking. Alleva has spent 19 years, in total, on the Ithaca College Board of Trustees. Before that, the accounting executive served for several years on the alumni board. Alleva is also chair of the Campaign for Ithaca College: Making a World of Difference.
In his "off hours" from Ithaca College, Alleva is the U.S. leader for ethics and compliance for PricewaterhouseCoopers' Assurance Practice. "I received an outstanding education at IC, which led to multiple employment opportunities at the time of my graduation," Alleva says. He chose a job with PricewaterhouseCoopers; in July he celebrated his 36th year with the firm.
That strong sense of loyalty is obvious to those who know Alleva through the College. He has maintained his high level of involvement with IC from almost the moment he graduated. "I got involved via a phonathon two years after graduation, and I've been involved ever since," he says. "Volunteering for the College is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. It continues to be a source of personal satisfaction — and it's a great deal of fun."
During his student days Alleva was a member of the Student Congress, advertising editor for the Ithacan, an intramural athlete, and an officer of his fraternity. Today he chairs the campaign, cochairs the School of Business campaign, and is vice chair of the IC board. He makes regular contributions to the campaign and has even established a trust in his will to benefit Ithaca College. "My wife, Susan, and I are fortunate that we are able to do that," Alleva says. "Ithaca has had such a huge impact on my life and my career; we wanted to do something that would benefit future generations of IC students. The trust allows us to do just that."
As a student Alleva made friendships with faculty members that continue. "I still consider [professor emeritus of accounting] Neal Massa and his wife close personal friends and key mentors, from whom I've received a lot of wisdom over the years," he says. "[Professor of economics] Frank Musgrave remains someone I'm in contact with and whom I greatly admire. I also made friendships with faculty members who came to IC after I graduated."
Alleva's friendships with fellow alumni remain strong, too. "I didn't marry until 11 years after graduation, but even so the majority of my wedding party were IC graduates and fraternity brothers," he notes. "I still count many ICers among my closest friends." Many of those friendships were formed outside the classroom. "One of the best things about my IC experience was the extracurricular activities — campus organizations and belonging to a fraternity," Alleva says.
All these relationships eventually led to his decision to chair the campaign. "The chance to play a role in such an important effort has been both a pleasure and extremely rewarding," he says. "The College's move to South Hill was one of the truly transforming events in IC's history. I believe that this first full comprehensive campaign of its kind for IC will be looked upon in a similar way. We will have grown the College's endowment and scholarship resources at unprecedented levels for the benefit of future generations. The campaign has already resolved a crying need for on-campus, apartment-style housing. In January we will dedicate a building for the School of Business that is unlike any academic building for an undergraduate business program in the United States, and I am convinced this structure will further help IC climb in prominence and attract top students and faculty. And we are making a critical start in raising the funds for an athletics and events center that will be a central gathering point for campus activities."
Much of Alleva's satisfaction in leading the campaign has come from watching people reconnect with the College. "Their financial support clearly has been a critical aspect of this connectivity, but it goes much further," he says. "People want IC to be relevant to them once again. They want to reconnect with faculty and friends, and want to again feel part of Ithaca. They are having fun."
It should be no surprise that Alleva's involvement with IC won't end with the campaign. "I love Ithaca College and will always stay connected," he says. "The board is currently involved with a search for a new president. So in the near term there is no lack of IC-related things to keep me busy."
Alleva hopes his own involvement will inspire others. "It may sound corny, but I believe that every single alumnus or alumna should try to give back," he says. "Some may be fortunate enough to be able to provide financial support. Others may simply give of their time. In my case, it is both, and I really love it."


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Vitamin sleep! Radiation babies! Sugar cereal! Fat Scots! Hotel workouts! Soda tax! Alzheimer's explanations! And the war on drugs pays off! It's your Tuesday Health Watch, where we watch your health—if you can call it that!
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- Radiation is in your baby's teeth. And there's nothing you can do about it.
- Here's some "sweet" news: a study finds that kids will eat cereal that you give them whether it's sweetened or not! "Sweet," haha! The news about the cereal, I mean.
- More than a fifth of first graders in Scotland are overweight, which means that their first graders are practically little Jack LaLanes compared to our first graders.
- If you're at a hotel and you want to work out at the crappy hotel gym but you don't have gym clothes, some hotels will now loan you gym clothes. That were used by other people. God, what else, can you "borrow" a woman of ill repute from the Westin, as well? I kid. But can you?
- Economists have studied this soda tax issue, and they say that it might not make America skinny, but that "expanding the tax to all sugary beverages might have a better chance." Because you take away the soda, and they go right to the Kool-Aid. And you're back to square one.
- The latest obsession among Alzheimer's researchers: "a small, sticky protein fragment, beta amyloid, that clumps into barnaclelike balls in the brains of patients." So your description of grandma's condition to your two year-old turns out to be 100% accurate.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- The Harvard football team improved its conference record to 3-0 with a 37-3 win over Princeton on Saturday afternoon at Harvard Stadium. The Crimson remains atop the league standings and improves its overall record to 4-2 on the year, while the Tigers fall to 1-5 overall and remain winless in league action at 0-3.
The Crimson has now captured victories in 12 of the last 14 games against the Tigers, and has won the last three meetings.
Harvard quarterback Collier Winters has now recorded at least two touchdown passes and hit seven different receivers in five of six games this season.
The hosts wasted little time getting on the board, needing just three plays and a minute and a half to get into the endzone. On a third-and-eight play from his own 23 yard line, Winters hit a streaking Chris Lorditch in stride down the left sideline for a 77-yard score, the longest pass play for the Crimson this season.
After a Princeton field goal on the ensuing drive, Harvard added to its lead on the first play of the second quarter after recovering a botched snap on a Tigers punt attempt. On first a goal from the Princeton three yard line, Winters lofted a pass to a wide open Kyle Juszczyk to give the hosts a 14-3 lead. Winters put one in himself later in the quarter, plunging into the endzone from the Princeton three yard line to put Harvard up 21-3 with 5:46 left in the half. A late field goal by the hosts pushed the score to 24-3 in Harvard's favor heading into the half.
The Crimson struck again from the Princeton three yard line late in the third as Gino Gordon crashed through the left side of the line to up the score to 31-3 heading into the final quarter. Tailback Chen Ho plunged in for a score three minutes into the fourth to seal the 37-3 final.
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Veterinarian Reviewed on June 17, 2012 by Paulina Nelega, RH
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Pregnancy is the preparation for progeny. It is the most wonderful roller coaster in the life of any women. There are visible physical changes, as well as invisible yet significant emotional and hormonal changes. The tremendous upheaval that the body goes through needs utmost attention and care. The experiences during this phase boost the preparation and renders energy to be able to take care of the new born efficiently. Moreover the impacts are lifelong and everlasting. Its duration in human females is nine months on an average with three trimesters, each equally divided into three months each.
There are certain biological and physical symptoms that a woman goes through these nine months. The symptoms usually are caused by the different hormonal changes.
As the implantation of the fetus takes place and as it grows further, developing various systems, there are effects visible on the body of the carrying mother too.
Signs and Symptoms
In the first trimester which lasts from conception to up to 12 weeks, as the body begins to prepare itself for the embryo and for developing a baby, there are number of symptoms that appear. There is frequent feeling of nausea and vomiting. The pregnant women get tired and fatigued easily. Also due to the pressure on the urinary bladder, the frequency for urination increases. Other than these, one can also go through body aches of back, legs and feet. There may be bowel problems too with constipation and increased bloating. Also because the abdominal region undergoes physical changes, breast may become tender too.
Besides these there are emotional crests and troughs too. Sometimes there are elevated levels of joy and happiness and other times there is utter level of sadness and depression with a deep urge to cry. There are phases of irrelevant irritation and anxiety.
The second trimester lies between weeks 13th to 27th. During this period the body becomes more prepared to carry the fetus. The feelings of nausea and vomiting almost diminish. Some of the other symptoms may include back aches and pain in the groin and thighs as abdomen increases and the legs have to carry more weight. The skin may undergo changes in visibility with stretch marks appearing. There is also a continuous feeling of itchiness, mostly in the belly area.
The third trimester lies after 28th week until birth. As the belly grows profoundly during this period, the swelling in the legs and feet may increase. This may accompany pain too. Fatigue, tiredness and irritation are also common symptoms. There may be extreme mood swings with increased feelings of anxiety.
Treatment Options
A doctor does not usually prescribe any medications for these symptoms because there may be side effects too. Few commonly suggested d r u g s are stool softener vomiting control but only in extreme cases.
Holistic Treatments
These are the best for controlling pregnancy symptoms. Some self care remedies joined with natural herbs may work best to alleviate the symptoms completely.
Self care tips include eating a well balanced healthy diet and doing little amount of exercises regularly. Also caffeine, alcohol and smoke should preferable be completely avoided.
Oils of Litsea cubeba, grape fruit and mandarin help to boost the mind and get relief from mood swings. Also Mag Phos, Nat Sulph, Melissa officinalis and Mentha Piperita help in smooth digestion and bowel movement.
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Maybe it also is looking ahead to the results of the Padova Magistrate's Ferrari network investigation also?
And so Rabobank pro cycling team is no more.
The Dutch pro team ends over a decade of involvement at 1030 am this morning when the announcement leaked overnight is confirmed.
Citing the USADA statement as reason to quit the sport at professional level is topical for sure. But is it a convenient smokescreen to save the bank some of its vital marketing Euros at this time?
Is Lance Armstrong to blame for the demise of the team ? or could under achieving stars such as Robert Gesink, whose inability to stay on two wheels for an entire race has deprived them of results and therefore ROI (return on investment) for their money?
I think its a combination of both rather than just a Lance/drugs decision.
An underperforming mega bucks team has seen a window of opportunity to leave the sport whilst retaining the moral high ground.
I wonder if Bauke Mollema would join Fenland Clarion if we could afford him...
Updated with Rababank Cycling statement...
"The Rabobank cycling team regrets Rabobank's decision to stop its sponsorship of the men's professional cycling team. The team was informed about the reasons and understands the decision. We've been cycling for 17 years now with the name Rabobank proudly on our shirts and it hurts that going forward we'll have to do without that name," the team said in a statement.
"The cycling team is very grateful to Rabobank for the 17 years of loyal sponsorship. The sport of cycling should be grateful to Rabobank for all the efforts it has made in the past years to put Dutch cycling on the map successfully. Through Rabobank, many talents have had the chance to reach their potential.
"We are confident that Rabobank will take good care of the cyclists and staff members of Rabobank Wielerploegen BV in the finalisation of this matter."
James has been blogging for road.cc for 5 years and racing bicycles (averagely) for 20 years.
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Yes. If they wanted to make a positive statement to their shareholders they could have insisted the team issues a new rider recruitment policy/no needle policy/gets rid of staff with potential future charges hanging over them. In other words, be more like Garmin. I'm certain the latter have (as both a team and sponsor) gained a fair amount of positive PR and goodwill over the course of the last month or so. Rabobank could have made a positive statement but chose to walk.
Perhaps if they really wanted to improve their image they could lose the last syllable of their name?
Quick, buy one of the jerseys and it'll be cool to wear it in 2014!
Given how the LA report can be used to actually highlight how the sport is changing, it doesn't feel like a completely honest reason. As pointed out above, they could have just issued a 'clean team' policy. Rabo haven't been the cleanest themselves.
Perhaps unwittingly the message they may appear to be sending by this decision is ...
"Whilst we've been willing to put up with it until now, we're not interested in being around to help clean up the sport & help it develop in a positive way in the new era which is looking to eradicate the use of drugs in cycling" ... is that a good message?
Whilst we all know banks are not whiter then white, I think Rabobank had a responsibility to it's shareholders to distance themselves. It was not like that had a choice in this matter. If the managers continued in light of these revelations they could get personally sued for negligence. Not the bank alone but themselves personally. We may not like them but they are accountable.I think legally they had little choice in the matter. It is not exactly if the Dutch are not big into cycling. they are committed peeps.With the Italians going for gold, it will poison the chalice even more. They will bow out for now but be back let's face it their sponsorship really works for them.
I would say we all chip in and send LA to Mars for about 20 years Attach him to the new Mars probe. Out of sight out of mind:?
I agree my Sudor & mrmo, Rabobank cycling team could of easily weathered the Armstrong/USADA storm (that is Armstrong/USPS not us, well not to that extent of doping), the Barrado issue (only one bad apple
What is coming out of Italy right now, organised doping & tax evasion with the team (which was owned by the bank) involvement is a disaster for Rabobank the bank. Their only choice, cut the team loose now and say it is all the past, we want nothing to do with it, it is all old news and hope it goes away quickly
Which is a shame as the team had some great young male riders and the women's team which has no bad history was brilliant, would somebody tell me what Marianne Vos did not win last year.
I think the word that's missing is "underperforming"
There will always be winners and losers hence the bonus system. Does not necessarily mean that they condone cheating. Yes! Rabo also involved in this mess. Remember cycling is not so much the winning but taking part. I may not be the fastest man on those leisure tours but I feel a million dollars afterwards for trying without the LA affect.
Remember cycling is not so much the winning but taking part.
For you, maybe, but not for multi-million Euro sponsors, for teams, DS and riders. "Taking part" sees your dropped out of the WorldTour pretty sharpish. You might like to ask the ex-Euskaltel Basque riders about that.
Lance is not the only guilty party in this whole sorry mess, as we will see presently.
Given how the LA report can be used to actually highlight how the sport is changing, it doesn't feel like a completely honest reason.
Only when the UCI tell us their thoughts on Monday will we really know whether the sport is changing or not... Without clear direction towards reform from within the UCI I don't think the sport of cycling will ever genuinely change.
Remember cycling is not so much the winning but taking part.
For you, maybe, but not for multi-million Euro sponsors, for teams, DS and riders. "Taking part" sees your dropped out of the WorldTour pretty sharpish. You might like to ask the ex-Euskaltel Basque riders about that.
Lance is not the only guilty party in this whole sorry mess, as we will see presently.
Well unfortunately that is the norm in any competition on a regular playing field. However, I do not see how your argument tacidly justifies the promotion and use of drugs to obtain an unfair advantage. Irrespective of the commercial considerations! Are we to teach our children that we should win at all costs even if it means decimating our bodies. There will always be pressure at the higher etchelons and lord knows it is tough enough to cope with as it is. When we start introducing performance enhancing drugs into the equation, does this justify reducing the longevity and beauty of life for the glory of the twilights years. I think hard work and long hours training should be sufficient enough .Many Olympians have proven such!!