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I need to start this review off by saying that S.E.C.R.E.T. by L. Marie Adeline (pseudonym for author Lisa Gabriele) is not like Fifty Shades of Grey. I'll get into why in a bit. What you need to know now is that this novel was entertaining and sexy and I enjoyed reading it.
Here's the synopsis:
No judgments. No limits. No shame.As I mentioned, this is not just another Fifty Shades knock off. Why's that? There are a few important differences...
Cassie Robichaud's life is filled with regret and loneliness after the death of her husband. She waits tables at the rundown Café Rose in New Orleans, and every night she heads home to her solitary one-bedroom apartment. But when she discovers a notebook left behind by a mysterious woman at the café, Cassie's world is forever changed. The notebook's stunningly explicit confessions shock and fascinate Cassie, and eventually lead her to S∙E∙C∙R∙E∙T, an underground society dedicated to helping women realize their wildest, most intimate sexual fantasies. Cassie soon immerses herself in an electrifying journey through a series of ten rapturous fantasies with gorgeous men who awaken and satisfy her like never before. As she is set free from her inhibitions, she discovers a new confidence that transforms her, giving her the courage to live passionately. Equal parts enticing, liberating and emotionally powerful, S∙E∙C∙R∙E∙T is a world where fantasy becomes reality.
- the writing won't make you cringe
- the sex is actually quite normal (or vanilla if you want to call it that) - no whips or chains here - but that doesn't make it any less steamy
- the heroine is timid at first but is on a journey of self discovery, not aiming to be the plaything of a billionaire
- there's no creepy, controlling, Room of Pain owning man who you're supposed to swoon over
I did read Fifty Shades so I am doing an honest comparison here. That trilogy didn't do anything for me. Anna was just so irritating and I did not find Christian attractive. All that being said...I don't want to compare the two books. I'm not going to say if you liked Fifty you'll like this because I don't think that's fair to either story. I saw Chapters do that the weekend before this book was released on their Facebook page and I fear that the comparison will turn people off since so many people hated Fifty Shades. Of course, if you did enjoy the erotic elements definitely pick up this book.
S.E.C.R.E.T. is another story. Literally. I was talking to someone about this book and she made a good point about what makes this novel intriguing. You kind of want to be a part of this secret society. You want to know where you can sign up because who doesn't want to have some of their fantasies come true? Between wanting to know what the group's secret is and the (really irritating) cliffhanger, I'm looking forward to seeing what book two will bring.
Cassie was an interesting character. She doesn't think much of herself in the beginning. She's quite boring and keeps to herself instead of going out or flirting with her attractive and interested boss. Agreeing to the first step signifies the first change in her. She realizes that she needs to change herself and she agrees to go on this seemingly crazy adventure.
Overall, I was pleasantly surpised by S.E.C.R.E.T. and think many others would also find this to be an enjoyable read. There's a good storyline along with the erotic element. If you're looking for a good weekend read, I suggest picking this one up!
*A copy of this novel was provided by Random House of Canada in exchange for an honest review*


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Dean Gibbons assisted on a goal Sunday (Patrick Shanahan).
ITHACA, N.Y. – Goalie Harry Krieger made 16 saves, Matt Hull had a hat trick, and Ryan Stevens netted two goals, but the 17th-ranked Harvard men's lacrosse team fell on the road to No. 2 Cornell, 15-6, Sunday afternoon in the Ivy League tournament final.
The loss drops Harvard's record to 10-6 overall, while the Big Red improves to 13-2.
Later today, the Crimson will discover its fate with the NCAA tournament, as the NCAA Selection Show will be aired live on ESPNU at 9 p.m. Harvard is hoping for an at-large bid to the tournament, which would mark the Crimson's first berth in the NCAA postseason since 2006.
After Cornell went ahead, 2-0, Hull netted an unassisted goal for the Crimson at 5:11 of the first to cut the deficit to one. Early in the second at 11:45, Stevens fired a hard shot past Cornell goalie A.J. Fiore to tie the game, 2-2. The Big Red answered with two man-up tallies late in the half to carry a 4-2 lead into the break. Krieger recorded nine saves in the first half, while Fiore made five stops on Harvard shots.
Stevens netted his second goal of the game on a man-up opportunity in the third quarter at 11:54, and Terry White added an unassisted tally later in the frame with 5:15 remaining, but the Big Red scored six times in the quarter to take a 10-4 advantage.
In the fourth, Hull notched his second goal at 10:55, making it a 11-5 contest and later capped his hat trick with his third tally of the afternoon with 2:09 to play.
Cornell owned an advantage in shots, 54-31, faceoffs, 15-8, and ground balls, 48-34. Harvard finished 1-of-3 on man-up chances, while the Big Red was 4-of-6.
Following the conclusion of the game, Harvard's Dean Gibbons and Paul Pate were honored on the Ivy League all-tournament team.


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The name of the school dosn't mean jack for the bar, you either meet the standard of you don't. Its not applying for a firm, its the bar. If one one JD works they all work, if one dosnt then none do, period.
I'm an attorney in Illinois and I can tell you that fraud will probably result in the bar turning you down in Illinois. If it's more than 10 years old, then you have a chance. If not, you'll have to beg and plead for the bar to even think about accepting you.
DC seems rather notorious for being lenient with C&F in bar admissions. The school assembly on the bar exam mentioned that DC has let in convicted murderers before. It's all about disclosure and showing reform. That said, the OP really should be talking with the state bar in the state he is thinking about practicing before applying to law school.
I don't mean to hijack the thread here but I have a similar question...I am thinking about applying for law school next year and I too got into some trouble when I was 17, hanging out with the wrong crowd of kids, etc. Got arrested for theft/psp second degree/false statement, just did some community service and had a deferred judgement. I am 25 now and obviously grown up since then however it seems these things will need to be disclosed at some point. Not sure how my history compares to fraud, and by the time I finish law school it will probably be 11 or 12 years in the past - should I be worried about this?


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January 10, 2012 12:00 pm ET
During an appearance on the January 10, 2012, edition of CNN's Starting Point with Soledad O'Brien, GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich attempted to advance his claim that the legalization of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts and Washington, D.C. had forced Catholic Charities and other religious institutions to put an end to their adoption services. O'Brien attempted to correct Gingrich by pointing out that, in both cases, Catholic Charities were simply being asked to abide by non-discrimination laws in order to receive public funding. Gingrich rejected O'Brien's explanation, but her analysis was exactly correct.
Gingrich: Catholic Adoption Agencies Are "Being Forced To Meet The Secular Demands Of The State." From the January 10 edition of CNN's Starting Point:
SOLEDAD O'BRIEN (HOST): You were talking about gay adoption and you said that the church, the Catholic Church, was forced to close its adoption centers. Isn't what really happened that, if the church decided it was going to continue to take federal funds and have access to those foster children, that they couldn't continue to discriminate against gay couples who wanted to adopt?
NEWT GINGRICH: That's right.
O'BRIEN: They weren't really forced to close, they made the decision.
GINGRICH: No, no. They were forced to close because you're saying to a religious group "give up your religion." That's absurd. The idea that the state would impose its secular values on a religious organization is an absurdity.
O'BRIEN: If you want funding. Isn't that if you want funding?
GINGRICH: No, no, in Massachusetts–
O'BRIEN: You can do whatever you want but if you want funding.
GINGRICH: No, that's not true. That's not true. There are states now, including the District of Columbia, which essentially adopt laws that say you can't offer an adoption service unless you meet the secular standards of the state. They are in effect saying the secular standards of the state are more important than religious freedom. I think it is inherently anti-Christian and anti-Jewish. It is in favor of a secular model, that I think is wrong. And I think that it's wrong for the government to impose its values on religion. That's the whole point of the First Amendment, is to not have the government imposing values on religion. [CNN, Starting Point, 1/10/12]
Family Equality Council: Choice To Stop Public Adoption Services "Was Made By Catholic Charities Alone." Jennifer Chrisler, Executive Director of the Family Equality Council, wrote in an email to Equality Matters:
Mr. Gingrich's comments are patently false and inherently anti-family. The decision to end public adoption services in Massachusetts and the District of Columbia was made by Catholic Charities alone. They wanted to continue to receive public funding without adhering to the law and when the state refused to make an exception for them they balked at providing critical social services to youth.
This has nothing to do with the government trying to impose values on religion. On the contrary, this had to do with the Catholic Charities trying to impose its values on children and families who needed social services.
His comments are a distraction at a time when we should be focused on the best interests of children and finding them loving and permanent homes. [Jennifer Chrisler Email, 1/10/12, emphasis added]
Massachusetts' Catholic Charities "Voluntarily" Chose To Stop Providing Adoption Services Instead Of Serving Same-Sex Couples. According to the Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) blog:
So here's a little reality check. Catholic Charities of Boston was not forced out of the adoption business because of marriage equality in Massachusetts. The organization voluntarily ceased doing adoptions after the state's four Catholic Bishops got wind that gay parents had been adopting kids through Catholic Charities from an October 2005 Boston Globe story. Not surprisingly, all of this happened as the Massachusetts Legislature was wrestling with whether to put an anti-gay marriage amendment on the statewide ballot, which the local Catholic hierarchy supported wholeheartedly. […]
Catholic Charities was accepting state funds to provide adoption services and was thus bound by the state's gay-inclusive anti-discrimination law not to reject qualified adoptive parents based on sexual orientation. Oh, and by the way, the non-discrimination law has been on the books since 1989—long before marriage equality was but a doodle on Mary Bonauto's legal pad. [GLAD.org, 3/10/11, emphasis original]
Catholic Charities Of Boston Was Never Denied An Adoption License. According to a GLAD fact sheet on Catholic Charities and adoption services in Massachusetts:
Did the state "deny" Catholic Charities of Boston "its adoption agency license"?
No. For 17 years Catholic Charities of Boston complied with non-discrimination laws and put the best interests of children first, in some cases placing a child with gay or lesbian parents. Catholic Charities chose to close down its adoption services. At no point was it denied an adoption license. [GLAD.org, 12/22/11]
Catholic Adoption Agencies Can Still Choose To Discriminate Against Same-Sex Couples In Private Adoption Services. Steve Major, director of communications for the Family Equality Council, wrote in an email to Equality Matters:
Catholic Charities facilitates relatively few public adoptions nationwide. In areas where they've declined to comply with existing non-discrimination rules and stopped doing public placements (Massachusetts, D.C., parts of California – and will be the likely result in IL where the issue is still working its way through the state courts) there has been little to no impact on the state's ability to place children. Other adoption agencies have agreed to step in and continue the work of finding children their forever families.
Catholic Charities and other religiously affiliated organizations who receive public funding should be obligated to follow the same non-discrimination laws that other agencies adhere to. If they place their own religious objections ahead of the law and the best interests of kids, they should withdraw from conducting public adoptions. They are free to continue facilitating private adoptions. [Steve Major Email, 9/9/11, emphasis added]
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After the divestiture of its mobile device business and its move into networking equipment, Nokia's enterprise value grew 12-fold.
You may remember Nokia as the company that once dominated the mobile phone industry but subsequently had to exit that business. What you may not realize is that Nokia has radically and successfully reinvented itself several times during its 150-year history. The company's most recent transformation may prove to be its most radical yet.
In 2014, Nokia had to make a difficult choice. It could continue massively investing in its mobile device business, or it could head in an entirely new direction. The device business was generating poor results and requiring increasing amounts of capital, which Nokia no longer had. At the same time, the company was in a 50-50 joint venture with Siemens. Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN), which sold networking equipment, had been undergoing a massive turnaround and cost-reduction program; its results were steadily improving.
When Microsoft expressed interest in taking over Nokia's device business, Nokia chairman Risto Siilasmaa and the rest of the executive team evaluated their alternatives. They decided to shape a deal that would radically change the company's trajectory.
Nokia sold the mobile business to Microsoft. At the same time, CFO Timo Ihamuotila orchestrated a separate deal to buy out Siemens' share of the NSN joint venture. That gave the company complete control over the unit. These deals have proven essential for funding Nokia's future. They were well-timed, well-executed moves that were negotiated at the right terms.
Immediately following these announcements, the company implemented its strategy to win over its new people and organization, with Risto Siilasmaa as chairman and interim CEO. Nokia set up a new portfolio strategy, corporate structure, capital structure, robust business plan, and management team, with president and CEO Rajeev Suri in charge.
Nokia also focused on delivering operational results across its new portfolio of three businesses while planning its next move. The company intends to take a leading position in a technology-based future where everyone and everything will be connected.
After the divestiture of its mobile device business and its move into networking equipment, Nokia's enterprise value grew 12-fold.
As a result of these moves, Nokia's share price steadily climbed. Its enterprise value grew 12-fold after bottoming out in July 2012. The company has returned billions of dollars of cash to its shareholders and is once again the most valuable company in Finland.


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Since I have made a bunch of different wolf tutorials including some howling wolves, I thought that making a tutorial on "how to draw a howling wolf for kids" would be something that folks could enjoy. This is going to be a cute version of a howling wolf that I think a lot of you artists will find entertaining. Not only will it be incredibly easy drawing a howling wolf, you will be able to draw multiple versions of this wolf in a snap. I really don't know what else to say because I feel like I have talked about wolves so much over the past four years. All I can really do is let you get busy with learning something new. See ya folks, and remember to rate, comment or both. Peace out and enjoy your drawing day!
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My sister likes to call this drink an adult Slurpee®. And in some ways she is right. It's really almost like a whiskey sour that's been frozen and stirred so that it crystallizes like a granita. It may be the ultimate hot summer day libation. But be warned, once you fix this for your friends and neighbors, they'll expect it all through the summer heat. And you can either brew the tea and let it cool, or use bottled or canned.
- Yield
- Serves usually 6 to 8, depending on who is drinking
- 2 cups unsweetened brewed black tea
- 5 cups water
- 2 cups Jack Daniel's Black Label
- 1/4 cup sugar
- One 12-ounce can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
- One 6-ounce can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- Chilled ginger ale, as needed
- 1. Combine the tea, water, Jack Daniel's, sugar, and the two juice concentrates in a 9x13-inch metal baking pan. Place in the freezer. About every 45 minutes, stir the blend with a fork. Continue this for a couple of hours, until the mixture has the consistency of a granita: icy, slushy, and granular.
- 2. To serve, use an ice-cream scoop or large heavy spoon and fill a glass two-thirds full with the frozen tea. Top with a bit of ginger ale, but don't stir. Let the ginger ale coagulate with the frozen tea, then enjoy.


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The Morning Ledger: U.S. and EU Aim to Ax Trade Barriers
The U.S. and Europe are betting that breaking down trade barriers will jump-start growth. The two sides are launching talks to hammer out what the WSJ calls one of the most complex trade pacts ever. President Obama touched on the subject in his State of the Union address, but the FT points out that the idea for a transatlantic trade pact has been discussed for decades. What's changed is that U.S. and European politicians "are now desperate to present voters with tangible plans to revive growth and create jobs, while forging a united front in the face of competition from China and other emerging markets."


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Photo of sophomore defender Richard Smith courtesy of Harvard Athletic Communications.
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The Game:
Harvard, which moved up to No. 6 in the National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA) National poll, matching the highest ranking in program history, travels to Storrs, Conn., to face No. 10 Connecticut Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m.
The Crimson stands at 2-0-0 on the season under Carl Junot, the Virginia B. and James O. Welch '52 Head Coach for Harvard Men's Soccer, who had served as an assistant coach with the program the last two seasons. Harvard defeated Stanford, 2-1, and Massachusetts, 3-2, in games earlier this fall, while the Huskies enter Saturday evening's game with a 3-0-0 mark.
Follow From Home:
Once again, live statistics will be available for all Harvard home games and most road contests this season. Live video of Saturday's game will also be available via a subscription.
Moving On Up:
After starting the season 2-0-0, the Crimson has climbed from No. 10 to No. 6 in the NSCAA national poll.. Harvard also stands 15th in the Soccer America poll and 20th in the CollegeSoccerNews rankings.
The Matchup:
The Crimson and Huskies have met 26 times on the soccer field, with UConn owning a 14-8-4 advantage in the series, which began in 1946. UConn has also won four of the last five games between the schools, including the last three in a row. Last season, the Huskies earned a 4-0 win at home Oct. 14, 2009.
About No. 6 Harvard:
After topping then-No. 13 Stanford, 2-1, in the first ever night game at the new Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium Sept. 4, the Crimson handled Massachusetts, 3-2, in a road game Sept. 6.
In the win over the Minutemen, Scott Prozeller, Brian Rogers and Ross Friedman notched a goal apiece, while Austin Harms made one save to earn the victory in net. Harvard outshot UMass, 12-7, and each team earned three corner kicks.
Rogers leads the Crimson with four points on two goals, while Prozeller is second with three points, having a goal and an assist. Rogers and Friedman have each tallied a game-winning goal, and Kyle Henderson paces the team with two assists. Through two games, Harms owns a 1.50 goals-against average with five saves and a .625 save percentage.
Harvard is outscoring opponents, 5-3, while outshooting teams, 32-22, with a 16-8 edge in shots on goal.
About No. 10 Connecticut
The Huskies, ranked 10th in the Soccer America rankings and sixth in the NSCAA poll, have rattled off three straight wins at home to begin the season. UConn has topped St. Francis (N.Y), 2-0, Sept. 1, Yale, 3-1, Sept. 4 and Manhattan, 6-0, Sept. 7.
In the win over the Jaspers, UConn outshot Manhattan, 25-4, and held a 10-2 advantage in corner kicks. Mamadou Diouf led the Huskies with two goals and was one of five players to find the back of the net in the game.
After three games, Diouf has amassed five goals and an assist for 11 points to lead the team. Carlos Alvarez, Alan Ponce and Max Wasserman have handed out three assists each to tie for the most on the Huskies. In goal, Josh Ford stands at 3-0-0 with one clean sheet and five saves. He also owns a 0.39 goals-against average and .833 save percentage. UConn is outscoring teams, 11-1, and has earned 26 corner kicks, compared to four by opponents.
New Captains:
Senior defenders Jaren LaGreca and Robert Millock are serving as co-captains for Harvard this season.
Solid Start:
Harvard is looking to start the season with a 3-0-0 record for the second straight season, after going 6-0-0 to begin the 2009 season.
Quest For Five Straight:
Harvard has reached the NCAA tournament four straight seasons, advancing to the second round three times. The Crimson reached the tournament in five consecutive seasons from 1968-1972, a program record.
Up Next:
The Crimson will fly to Albuquerque, N.M., to face No. 21 UC Santa Barbara in a neutral-site game at New Mexico Sept. 17. Harvard will face the Lobos two days later in a road game Sept. 19.


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In-game trade
An in-game trade is a trade made with a non-player character within the course of a main series Pokémon game. They are usually for Pokémon that are difficult or impossible to obtain through other means, or for Pokémon unavailable at that point of the game. In later games, the traded Pokémon often has special moves, like egg moves.
The Trainer conducting the in-game trade will—in every case but one—specify a Pokémon they want to trade for. The Pokémon the player receives in the trade will have fixed OT and ID numbers; in later games the held items, natures, and IVs are fixed as well. Each Pokémon, likewise, has a nickname.
Like Pokémon traded externally, the traded Pokémon will be treated as an "outsider", and gain a boosted amount of experience points in battle. Until Generation V, all Pokémon have the same level as the Pokémon it was traded for (except in Pokémon XD).
The following is a list of all in-game trades in all generations.
Generation I
All Trainer ID numbers and IVs are random in Generation I.
|Red and Green (Japan) / Red and Blue (International)
|Blue (Japan)
Generation II
|Gold and Silver
Generation III
|Ruby and Sapphire
|FireRed and LeafGreen
Generation IV
|Diamond, Pearl and Platinum
|HeartGold and SoulSilver
Generation V
|Black and White
- Since the Pokémon received in an in-game trade is the same level as the one traded prior to Generation V, it is sometimes possible to receive a Pokémon at a lower level than normally possible.
- Electrode does not evolve from Voltorb until level 30, but can be obtained by trading a level 3 Raichu which has been caught in Viridian Forest and evolved by Thunderstone. This trade can be made in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Red and Blue (Red and Green in Japan).
- Machop evolves into Machoke at level 28 (though can be found as low as level 15 in Generation II's Rock Tunnel) and then Machamp by trading. By breeding a Cubone in Generation II and trading it to Yellow, Machamp can be obtained at level 5.
- Dragonair evolves from Dratini at level 30, and in Pokémon Gold and Silver can be traded for a Rhydon which does not normally evolve from Rhyhorn until level 42. In Pokémon Crystal and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the same trade is for a Dodrio, which does not normally evolve until level 31. Dragonair can also be fished at a level as low as 10 on Route 45, but only in Generation II.
- A Level 15 Rhydon can be obtained in Pokémon Yellow by Surfing on Route 6 for a Level 15 Golduck and trading with a Trainer in the Pokémon Lab.
- Gloom evolves at level 21, but can be traded for a Rapidash which does not normally evolve until level 40. This occurs only in Pokémon Gold and Silver. In Pokémon Crystal and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver the trade is replaced by a Haunter for a Xatu (which in turn can be traded for a level 19 Haunter found on Route 8, given that neither evolve until level 25).
- Dugtrio evolves at level 26, but can be traded for a Magneton (which does not normally evolve until level 30) in Pokémon Crystal and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
- Before Generation IV, Pokémon eggs hatched at level 5, but some could be caught in the wild as low as level 2. In-game trades allow these to be traded for Pokémon which normally cannot be found below level 5. In Pokémon Blue (Japan), a level 2 Pidgey and Rattata and level 3 Jigglypuff can be traded for Farfetch'd, Poliwag and Mr. Mime, respectively. In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, a level 3 Pikachu obtained from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen can be traded for a level 3 Skitty, which in turn can be traded in Pokémon Emerald for a level 3 Meowth.
- HeartGold and SoulSilver were the first games to feature in-game trades with Gym Leaders: Lt. Surge, Brock, and Jasmine.
Unused trades
In Generation I, there are two unique trades which were implemented into Red and Blue and Pokémon Yellow but were never assigned to any NPC in game. From the player's perspective, these are a Butterfree for Beedrill trade and a Pidgeot for Pidgeot trade respectively. The nickname of the traded Beedrill, originally known as "チクチク" in Red and Green was converted to "CHIKUCHIKU" in Red and Blue. For unknown reasons, the data for this trade remained in Pokémon Yellow, though the nickname of the Beedrill was changed to "STINGER". Pokémon Yellow introduced the unused Pidgeot for Pidgeot trade. The nickname of the received Pidgeot is "MARTY". The significance of these trades are unknown.[1][2][3]
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According to the United Nations, the global demand for water is expected to rise by 400 percent by 2050.
Up to 70 million people live a hand-to-mouth existence along the banks of the Mekong River, including many indigenous tribes.
In January and February alone, Jinghong power station in Yunnan province released 2.3 billion cubic meters of water.
Some 75 percent of Cambodia's women are employed in agriculture, according to the World Bank.
A growing number of consumers is becoming more health conscious about eating.
Four billion people or two out of every three on the planet do not have enough water to meet their basic needs. VOA Khmer's Cheoung Pochin narrates.
Ven Vorn has been detained since October 2015, in what rights advocates say has been delayed adjudication.
Recent years have already seen hotter weather and more irregular rainfall in Cambodia, which is predicted to be badly hit when global temperatures change further.
The combs and honey are rich sources of food, and their wax is used in pagodas and places without electricity.
Number far higher than previous reports show; scarcity fueled by population growth, consumption habits and demands from agriculture
Some 6 million people could be affected by the dam, including people living not just on the Mekong, but on the Tonle Sap River, as well.
Civil society groups are calling for Laos' Don Sahong hydropower dam project to be discussed when Southeast Asian leaders meet with U.S. President Barack Obama next week.
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WASHINGTON -- Congressional efforts to combat sexual assault in the military secured the support of the Obama administration as senior White House officials met privately Thursday with a bipartisan group of lawmakers.
Outrage over the Pentagon's latest estimates on sexual assaults and two recent cases of officers overturning convictions have injected new energy into efforts to rewrite decades-old laws for the military.
"I feel that there is positive momentum on this issue," said Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, a participant in the White House meeting and co-sponsor of legislation.
Valerie Jarrett, President Barack Obama's senior adviser; Tina Tchen, chief of staff to first lady Michelle Obama, and other senior officials met Thursday morning with 16 Republicans and Democrats from the House and Senate -- 14 female lawmakers and two men, Turner and Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio.
Jarrett chairs the White House Council on Women and Girls, and Tchen is the executive director. Obama has said he has no tolerance for the problem and that the Pentagon must address it head-on.
Several of the lawmakers have been at the forefront on the issue of sexual assault in the uniformed services and have introduced legislation in Congress that suddenly is moving quickly.
"We must strengthen existing laws and policies so that perpetrators face justice and victims can come forward without fear of retribution and with confidence that they will receive the support, care, and justice they deserve," another meeting participant, Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., said in a statement.
The White House requested the meeting, and lawmakers expressed appreciation for the administration's outreach in what they expect will be a collaborative effort.
"This will be a coordinated response where before we had individual lawmakers -- myself and Niki Tsongas working together, individual lawmakers working on solutions," Turner said in an interview.
In its massive report on Tuesday, the Pentagon outlined how sexual assaults across the military are a growing epidemic. Despite various oversight and assistance programs, troubling new numbers estimate that up to 26,000 military members may have been sexually assaulted last year, according to results of a survey. Of those, fewer than 3,400 reported the incident, and nearly 800 of them simply sought help but declined to file complaints against their alleged attackers.
In an effort to address the escalating problem, the services have created a number of programs and pilot projects, ranging from placing victims' advocates in units to requiring barracks inspections.
The Navy, for example, began pilot programs in Great Lakes, Ill., that worked with local hotels and bars to try to crack down on drinking by sailors from the naval station there. And they have been working to encourage other sailors to intervene when they see their mates in trouble or engaging in bad behavior.
The Army, which is the only service to see an actual decline in reported sexual assaults last year, focused on its I. A.M. Strong campaign; the letters stand for intervene, act and motivate. The program relies on senior leaders creating a positive climate within their commands and includes efforts to hold offenders accountable and reduce the stigmas of reporting the assaults.
In a similar program, the Air Force required "bystander intervention training" for all its servicemembers and civilians.
The services have developed videos and materials that target various groups, including academy students, senior leaders and service members who were victims of sexual assault before they joined the military.
The statistics on sexual assaults emerged against a backdrop of scandals, including an ongoing investigation into more than 30 Air Force instructors for assaults on trainees at a Texas base. And the report comes just days after the Air Force's head of sexual assault prevention was arrested on charges of groping a woman in a Northern Virginia parking lot.
In addition, lawmakers have decried the incident of an Air Force officer overturning a jury's guilty verdict in a sexual assault case.
Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin reversed the conviction of Lt. Col. James Wilkerson, a former inspector general at Aviano Air Base in Italy who was found guilty last year of charges of abusive sexual contact, aggravated sexual assault and three instances of conduct unbecoming of an officer and a gentleman.
Turner and Tsongas are proposing stripping an officer's authority to change or dismiss a court-martial conviction in major cases, such as sexual assault. Their bill would also require that an individual found guilty of rape, sexual assault, forcible sodomy and an attempt to commit any of those offenses be either dismissed or dishonorably discharged.
The House Armed Services Committee is expected to include a version of their legislation in next year's sweeping defense policy bill. The panel begins its work later this month and the chairman, Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Calif., said Thursday that the committee will take steps to address the issue.
"This week, Americans have been dismayed and outraged at new instances of the persistent and unacceptable problem of sexual assault in the military," McKeon said. "I share their anger and their desire to bring this trend to an end."
Separately, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., sent a letter to the leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee pressing them to include a provision in the defense policy bill stripping commanders of the authority to overturn convictions in sexual assault cases.
"We must hold the perpetrators of these horrible acts accountable. Failure to do so would be a betrayal of our national values and of the men and women serving in our military," Reid wrote Sens. Carl Levin, D-Mich., and Jim Inhofe, R-Okla.
But there is disagreement in Congress. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said he opposes efforts to strip commanders of their authority.
"For Congress to reach down and change 200 years of tradition because people don't like what the commander did in Aviano, I think sends a terrible signal to the military justice system," Graham told reporters. "The military justice system is not the issue here. The issue here is why are there so many assaults and why is it so hard to get people to come forward."
Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Ayotte have introduced legislation to provide any victims with a special military lawyer who would assist them throughout the process, prohibit sexual contact between instructors and trainees during and within 30 days of completion of basic training or its equivalent, and ensure that sexual assault response coordinators are available to help members of the National Guard and Reserve.
-- Associated Press writers Lolita C. Baldor and Nedra Pickler contributed to this report.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Lipscomb Lady Bisons golf team starts off the spring schedule Friday with a match against Tennessee State University.
The match will begin around 1 p.m. at McCabe Golf Course.
"There is nothing like playing in a tournament setting," Lady Bisons coach Buddy Harston said. "This is a match with one team, but it is still a tournament round. Both teams can play in town and that is nice."
Harston thinks the McCabe course will provide a good challenge for his golfers in their first test of the spring.
"The fairways are really good," Harston said. "They rebuilt their greens two or three summers ago. It is not very long, but it is a nice golf course."
There are no seniors on the team this season. Savanna Schubert, a junior from Oak Ridge, Tenn., is rated No. 1 on the team.
"I expect Savanna to play well," Harston said. "She just has to work hard.
"She has a great golf swing. She has a great short game and a great putting stroke."
Harston has liked what he has seen from all of his players in workouts and tournaments since the fall. But he is really interested in watching freshman Miriam Parker, from Jackson, Miss., in her first spring match.
"Miriam has really improved in the past month," Harston said. "She was a rookie and she was a little nervous in the fall, but she has a semester under her belt now. You can tell she feels more comfortable.
"I really like her swing. She moves through the ball really well. She is a good putter and chipper. You can tell she worked hard during the Christmas break."
Harston also expects Samantha Khan, a sophomore from Saint Peters, Mo., to continue to elevate her level of play this spring.
"She has made the biggest improvement on the team in stroke average," Harston said. Last year it was an 86. Now it is down to 82."
Harston credits the use of Nashville Golf and Athletic Club with helping his players make improvements. Plans have been made for a new short game facility to be built at the club. But Harston was able to use a green they already have on site to do a lot of work with his players on their putting and short game.
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How to Recognize Poison Ivy, Oak, and SumacSkip to the navigation
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Poison ivy, oak, and sumac are found throughout the continental United States. In general, poison ivy grows east of the Rocky Mountains, poison oak west of the Rocky Mountains, and poison sumac in the southeastern United States.
See a picture of poison ivy, oak, and sumac .
The plants may look different depending on the season and the area where they are growing. But all of these plants have small white, tan, cream, or yellow berries in the fall. Their berries can help distinguish them from harmless but similar plants.
After the leaves have fallen off, these plants can sometimes be identified by the black color on areas where the oil in the plant (urushiol) has been exposed to air.
Poison ivy
Poison ivy is found everywhere in the United States except Alaska and Hawaii. It is most common in the eastern and midwestern states. It is less common outside the United States, but still found on every continent.
Poison ivy:
- Usually has three broad, spoon-shaped leaves or leaflets, but it can have more. The phrase, "Leaves of three? Let it be." may help you remember what poison ivy looks like.
- Grows as a climbing vine or a low, spreading vine that sprawls through grass (more common in eastern states) or as a shrub (more common in northern states, Canada, and the Great Lakes region).
- Often grows along rivers, lake fronts, and ocean beaches.
- Has bright red leaves and white or cream berries in the autumn.
Poison oak
Poison oak is most common in the western United States, although it is also found in eastern states. It rarely is found in midwestern states.
Poison oak:
- Has leaves that look like oak leaves, usually three leaflets but sometimes up to seven on each leaf group.
- Grows as a vine or a shrub.
Poison sumac
Poison sumac is much less common than poison ivy or poison oak. It is found in wooded, swampy areas, such as Florida and parts of other southeastern states. It is also found in wet, wooded areas in the northern United States.
Poison sumac:
- Has 7 to 13 leaflets on each leaf stem. The leaves have smooth edges and pointed tips.
- Grows as a shrub or small tree.
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- None of these plants grow well above 4000 ft (1219 m), so the higher elevations in places such as the Rocky Mountains are relatively free of them.
- None of these plants grow well in deserts, except along the banks of rivers, streams, and ponds. But heavy rainfall can make a dormant plant grow again, even in a desert.
- Hawaii does not have any of these plants, although other plants that cause a skin rash are found on the islands. For example, mango trees grow in Hawaii, and the skin of mangoes contains the same allergenic oil (urushiol) as these plants.
- These plants do not grow in Alaska, and they are rarely found in the rainforests of Washington state and Oregon.
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There have been a host of 3D scanners introduced this year. Some of them were designed as desktop models. Others went with hand-held designs. Examples include the NextEngine 3D scanner (pitched by Jay Leno), Fuel3D's handheld 3D scanner, and Matterform's Photon 3D scanner, to name just a few. With the overwhelming popularity that 3D printers have gained over the years, it was only natural that 3D scanners would follow suit.
Back in March of this year, MakerBot unveiled its prototype Digitizer scanner at the South by Southwest conference. It has since released blog reports detailing its developmental progress. The company recently announced that the final product would soon be released on the market. What is the whole buzz surrounding their Digitizer all about?
To begin with, the device no longer features that wooden prototype frame shown at its first unveiling, and features an improved sleek design that is pleasing to the eye. It's also rumored to cost significantly less than those already available to consumers (costing less is always a plus). The digitizer itself allows users to make 3D CAD models of objects that can then be replicated by using any 3D printer (although MakerBot would prefer you use their printer line). The device is outfitted with a pair of lasers and an onboard camera that can in minutes scan objects that rotate on the scanner's turntable base. The scan is then refined using special software that fills in the holes (or fine details that were not picked up by the lasers) and generates a CAD file that results in an almost exact copy of the object scanned.
Theo software used with the Digitizer allows users to scale the object scanned, meaning small objects can become smaller or larger to accommodate the desired size. One can turn a mid-sized cat statue into a coffee mug or earrings. MakerBot says users will be able to use the scanner without any knowledge of CAD software, which makes the device one of the easier ones to use over others currently found on the market. While the actual price of the Digitizer is currently unknown, it is expected be available at a competitive price point.
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Creator: Azariadis, Costas and Smith, Bruce D. (Bruce David), 1954-2002 Series: Finance, fluctuations, and development Abstract:
We study a variant of the one-sector neoclassical growth model of Diamond in which capital investment must be credit financed, and an adverse selection problem appears in loan markets. The result is that the unfettered operation of credit markets leads to a one-dimensional indeterminacy of equilibrium. Many equilibria display economic fluctuations which do not vanish asymptotically; such equilibria are characterized by transitions between a Walrasian regime in which the adverse selection problem does not matter, and a regime of credit rationing in which it does. Moreover, for some configurations of parameters, all equilibria display such transitions for two reasons. One, the banking system imposes ceilings on credit when the economy expands and floors when it contracts because the quality of public information about the applicant pool of potential borrowers is negatively correlated with the demand for credit. Two, depositors believe that returns on bank deposits will be low (or high): these beliefs lead them to transfer savings out of (into) the banking system and into less (more) productive uses. The associated disintermediation (or its opposite) causes banks to contract (expand) credit. The result is a set of equilibrium interest rates on loans that validate depositors' original beliefs. We investigate the existence of perfect foresight equilibria displaying periodic (possibly asymmetric) cycles that consist of m periods of expansion followed by n periods of contraction, and propose an algorithm that detects all such cycles.
Stichwort: Equilibrium, Business cycles, Credit markets, and Interest rates Fach: E51 - Monetary policy, central banking, and the supply of money and credit - Money supply ; Credit ; Money multipliers, E32 - Prices, business fluctuations, and cycles - Business fluctuations ; Cycles, O41 - One, Two, and Multisector Growth Models, and E44 - Money and interest rates - Financial markets and the macroeconomy


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Denver police investigated possible ties in four stabbing deaths of gays in 1992
The similarities between the murders sent chills through Denver's gay community.
Four gay men were stabbed to death in Central Denver in 1992. Police were investigating whether they were all hate crimes committed by the same killer.
Several leaders within the gay community proclaimed their fears that someone was targeting gays in bars, going to their hotels and murdering them.
They worried that the anti-gay-rights Amendment 2, which was passed in November of 1992 may have stirred emotions. Reports of violence against gays and lesbians had increased ninefold in 1992 over 1991.
They complained that Denver police were not investigating the murders as aggressively as other cases because the victims were gay.
Since then only one of the murders has been solved.
The first man killed was James Leroy Holman, 35. He was stabbed in his apartment on the 500 block of East 11th Avenue on Feb. 13, according to news accounts.
His body was discovered wearing only a pair of socks.
That night he had been at the 22 Club with a Hispanic man.
On July 17, Benjamin Zesch, 71, of Virginia. The father of three sons was vising Denver on a business trip.
He was a house guest in a Capitol Hill townhouse before his body was found in a room at the Royal Host Motel on East Colfax Avenue.
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Carter Wilkerson, a Twitter hero for our time who ventured on an unorthodox quest to get a free year's supply of chicken nuggets from Wendy's, accomplished his goal Tuesday. He also made Twitter history along the way, leaving a well-known daytime talk show queen in the dust.
It started in April, when Wilkerson tweeted at the fast food chain, "Yo, @Wendys, how many retweets for a year of free chicken nuggets?"
Playing along, Wendy's official Twitter account responded with a simple "18 million."
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Apparently toppling the daytime queen was good enough for Wendy's. The fast food chain is forking over those nuggets, as well as donating $100,000 in Wilkerson's name to the Dave Thomas Foundation for adoption.
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Tackling the defrost cycle dilemma makes metering a practical tool to use when choosing which refrigerators to replace.
Nearly two years ago, Michigan's Weatherization Assistance program undertook a concerted effort to develop procedures to monitor, identify, and replace refrigerators. Because each of our Weatherization clients gets only one retrofit opportunity, it is important for us to catch all of the cost-effective replacements that we can.While program returns might be improved by looking for such outward signs as a gold or avocado color, you can miss some very hungry refrigerators that way (see "The Avocados, the Golds—the Replaceables?"HE Jan/Feb '03, p. 31). Rather than trying to judge by appearances, we chose to work on taking the pain out of testing. More than half of the 33 local Weatherization agencies in Michigan got involved in some aspect of fashioning evaluation, supply, and disposal methods for our program.The supply question was resolved when we established a relationship with Whirlpool Corporation, headquartered in Benton Harbor, Michigan, that allows us to order and document delivery using their Partner Store software on the Internet (see "Partner Store and More"). Creating an evaluation protocol was more complicated. Hoping to exceed the accuracy of rulesbased evaluations,we developed a twohour ...
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This chapter provides an overview of relational descriptors, as well as explains the role of inheritance and various types of descriptors in relational projects.
This chapter includes the following sections:
For information on descriptor concepts and features common to more than one type of TopLink descriptors, see Chapter 16, "Introduction to Descriptors".
Relational descriptors describe Java objects that you map to tables in a relational database. You use them in relational projects (see Chapter 18, "Introduction to Relational Projects").
Using relational descriptors in a relational project, you can configure relational mappings (see Section 27.1, "Relational Mapping Types").
For more information, see the following:
In a relational project, you can designate the descriptor as an aggregate (see Section 22.214.171.124, "Creating Relational Aggregate Descriptors").
This lets you configure an aggregate mapping (see Chapter 37, "Configuring a Relational Aggregate Object Mapping") to associate data members in the target object with fields in the source object's underlying database tables.
When you designate a relational descriptor as an aggregate, TopLink lets you specify a mapping type for each field in the target class, but defers associating the field with a database table until you configure the aggregate object mapping in the source descriptor. In other words, the target class descriptor defines how each target class field is mapped, but the source class descriptor defines where each target class field is mapped. This lets you share an aggregate object among many parent descriptors mapped to different tables.
When you designate a relational descriptor as an aggregate, you tell TopLink that the class will be a target of an aggregate object mapping, and this ensures that the TopLink runtime handles the target class as follows:
It inserts, updates, and deletes the target class in parallel with its source class.
It does not cache the target class on its own; instead, it caches the target class as part of its source class.
It does not allow the target class to be read, written, deleted, or registered in a unit of work.
When working with aggregate relational descriptors, consider the following:
For more information, see Section 23.6, "Configuring a Relational Descriptor as a Class or Aggregate Type".
TopLink supports nested aggregates. In Figure 21-1 source class
HockeyPlayer is a normal nonaggregate class descriptor. It owns target class
Info which is designated as an aggregate. The
Info class itself owns target classes
PersonalInfo and
TeamInfo which are each designated as aggregates.
In EJB 3.0, an aggregate is known as an embeddable. In the EJB 3.0 specification, an embeddable may not contain another embeddable (that is, the EJB 3.0 specification does not support nested aggregates).
However, if you deploy a TopLink-enabled EJB 3.0 application with persistence to Oracle WebLogic Server, you can take advantage of a EclipseLink extension of the EJB 3.0 specification to configure nested embeddables. Note that if you do so, your application will not be strictly EJB 3.0-compliant. Example 21-1 shows the classes from Figure 21-1 using EJB 3.0 annotations to take advantage of the EclipseLink extension of the EJB 3.0 specification to allow
Info (an embeddable) to own embeddables
TeamInfo and
Example 21-1 Nested Embeddables
public class HockeyPlayer implements Serializable {
private int playerId;
private Info Info;
private String lastName;
private String firstName;
public Info getInfo() {
return Info;
public class Info implements Serializable {
TeamInfo teamInfo; // EclipseLink extension of EJB 3.0 allows Embeddable with Embeddable
PersonalInfo personalInfo;
public Info() {}
public PersonalInfo getPersonalInfo() {
return personalInfo;
public void setPersonalInfo(PersonalInfo personalInfo) {
this.personalInfo = personalInfo;
public TeamInfo getTeamInfo() {
return teamInfo;
public void setTeamInfo(TeamInfo teamInfo) {
this.teamInfo = teamInfo;
public class PersonalInfo implements Serializable {
private int age;
private double weight;
private double height;
public class TeamInfo implements Serializable {
private String position;
private int jerseyNumber;
private HockeyTeam hockeyTeam;
You can configure inheritance for a relational descriptor designated as an aggregate (see Section 16.2.2, "Descriptors and Inheritance"), however, in this case, all the descriptors in the inheritance tree must be aggregates. Aggregate and class descriptors cannot exist in the same inheritance tree.
You can use relational aggregate descriptors in an EJB project, but you cannot configure EJB information for a relational descriptor designated as an aggregate (see Section 16.2.3, "Descriptors and CMP and BMP").
For information on using relational aggregates and EJB 3.0, see Section 21.2.1, "Relational Aggregates and Nesting".
Inheritance describes how a derived class inherits the characteristics of its superclass. You can use descriptors to describe the inheritance relationships between classes in your relational projects.
This section includes information on the following topics:
For more information, see Section 16.3, "Descriptors and Inheritance".
For relational projects, TopLink assumes that all of the classes in an inheritance hierarchy have the same primary key, as set in the root descriptor. Child descriptors associated with data source representations that have different primary keys must define the mapping between the root primary key and the local one.
For more information, see Section 119.2, "Configuring Primary Keys".
In a relational project, you can map your inheritance hierarchy to a single table (see Section 22.214.171.124, "Single-Table Inheritance") or to multiple tables (see Section 220.127.116.11, "Multi-Table Inheritance"). Use these options to achieve the balance between storage efficiency and access efficiency that is appropriate for your application.
In this example, you store classes with multiple levels of inheritance in a single table to optimize database access speeds.
The entire inheritance hierarchy shown in Figure 21-1, "Nested Aggregates" can share the same table, as in Figure 21-2. The
FueledVehicle and
NonFueledVehicle subclasses can share the same table even though
FueledVehicle has some attributes that
NonFueledVehicle does not. The
NonFueledVehicle instances waste database resources because the database must still allocate space for the unused portion of its row. However, this approach saves on accessing time because there is no need to join to another table to get the additional
FueledVehicle information.
As Figure 21-2 shows, this approach uses a class indicator field. For more information, see Section 16.3.1, "How to Specify a Class Indicator".
Figure 21-2 Inheritance Using a Superclass Table with Optional Fields
In this example, you store classes with multiple levels of inheritance in multiple tables to optimize database storage space.
In the inheritance hierarchy shown in Figure 21-1, "Nested Aggregates", for subclasses that require additional attributes, you use multiple tables instead of a single superclass table. This optimizes storage space because there are no unused fields in the database. However, this may affect performance because TopLink must read from more than one table before it can instantiate the object. TopLink first looks at the class indicator field (see Section 16.3.1, "How to Specify a Class Indicator") to determine the class of object to create, then uses the descriptor for that class to read from the subclass tables.
Figure 21-3 illustrates the TopLink implementation of the
CAR, and
BICYCLE tables. All objects are stored in the
VEHICLE table.
Car, and
Bicycle information are also stored in secondary tables. Note that because the
NonFueledVehicle class does not hold any attributes or relationships, it does not need a secondary table.
Figure 21-3 Inheritance Using Separate Tables for Each Subclass
Note:In general, using multitable inheritance is inefficient because it can require excessive joins and multiple table fetching.
If a root or branch inheritance descriptor has subclasses that span multiple tables, you can configure a database view to optimize the performance of queries against the parent descriptor by outer-joining all of the subclass tables. This allows TopLink to fetch all of the subclass instances in one query, instead of multiple queries. It also allows queries for the parent class that use cursors or ordering.
By default, TopLink executes multiple queries to read in a multiple table inheritance hierarchy, which, in some cases, is the most efficient way to query. In addition, TopLink supports querying the inheritance hierarchy using a single outer-join query (Section 119.19, "Configuring Reading Subclasses on Queries").
You can also set a database view on the descriptor that outer-joins or unions all of the tables. For more information, see Section 23.7, "Configuring Multitable Information".


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Opponents of Proposition 103 tax hike initiative firing up anti campaign Thursday
In a sign that opponents of Proposition 103 are taking the tax hike initiative at least somewhat seriously, an opposition campaign plans to officially launch Thursday at the Capitol.
Proposition 103 would raise sales and income taxes for five years, generating an estimated $3 billion for public schools and colleges. The measure made the ballot despite the fact that its proponents, led by Sen. Rollie Heath, D-Boulder, have relatively little money for a statewide campaign and lack the backing of major business organizations.
Called the Save Colorado Jobs campaign, organizers, led by former state Rep. Victor Mitchell, R-Castle Rock, are holding a press conference at 1 p.m. in the Capitol. Other Republican lawmakers expected to be there include Rep. Jim Kerr of Littleton, Rep. David Balmer of Centennial and state Sen. Bill Cadman, of Colorado Springs.
According to a press advisory, opponents "will discuss how this proposition will not only slow an already anemic economic recovery in Colorado, but how this measure will also deplete Colorado's job market by an alarming 119,000 jobs over its five-year inception."


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Marios Schwab Shows Off His First Outing at Halston for Fall 2010
>> Last night, in a dimly-lit warehouse space in New York's Hell's Kitchen, Marios Schwab unveiled his first collection for Halston. The house has had a rocky past since its namesake designer died in 1990, not excluding under the current management of Harvey Weinstein; in other words, the pressure was on for Fall 2010, with the feeling very do or die.
The models stood, sat, or lounged in a mirrored set, full of linear and geometric shapes, showing off their largely monochrome looks in a variety of colors. There was plenty of draping to go around, but also a bit of stiffness — one tan dress had a barely detectable pentagon shape coming out of its center. Marios, mingling with the crowd, explained that he was less interested in the Halston archives — he only used his memories of the pieces — and instead focused on the Halston idea of creating timeless pieces for strong women. He said of his Halston girl: "She is open minded. She is the daughter of the original Halston woman."
Harvey Weinstein and newly-named Halston president and chief creative officer Sarah Jessica Parker, too, were on hand — the latter overheard saying when she arrived, "Excuse me, I have to meet Marios!" before congratulating the designer. Kate Young styled, and Schwab had London-based jeweler Jacqueline Rabun create silver accessories — including ear cuffs — in organic shapes remniscent of Elsa Peretti's work for the original Halston.
Puff-strapped sandals caught the eye of many, but on a whole, Cathy Horyn was still not convinced:
Marios Schwab, the latest designer at Halston, appeared to struggle in his first effort. A handful of fluid silk jersey dresses looked Halston-ish. But it was hard to see how his lineup of stiffly constructed dresses and twisted velvet chemises varied significantly from his own label in London. It's not that Mr. Schwab has to adapt his style to the heritage of Halston. Who remembers exactly what that was, anyway? But the two sides need to stop fighting so much.


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Dusk of IYA2009 in Iraq: an event to remember
25 January 2010
By: Azhy Chato Hasan
The sky was cloudy and rainy on 31 December 2009, so the Sun was not visible, except for its wonderful memories of past IYA2009 days. There was a solution: using Stellarium Beta 10.0 software to simulate the real Sun setting that day. The mission was a success after we projected the dusk of IYA2009 with a data show. Members of Amateur Astronomers Association of Kurdistan / Iraq (AAAK) and some guests arrived to AAAK's office in Erbil city at 04:00pm local (13:00 GMT) and the processing began at 04:50:00pm (16:50:00 GMT), then at 04:55:00pm (16:55:05 GMT) the Sun said goodbye to everyone.
The participants were happy for all great goals accomplished around the world throughout IYA2009, but sad to leave that year behind. However, promises were made to continue on the same road of programmes of cooperation and friendship between partners of AWB and SW task group and make more bridges through the sky between us.
After the event, clouds left the sky, and then the IYA2009 carnival finished with a partial lunar eclipse, a magnificent scene between patches of clouds. It was just like a gift from God to all of us, it was really the last most beautiful ending for IYA2009. It also encouraged us to begin our Beyond the International Year of Astronomy activities.
See a clip on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5OznKACNmY
AAAK website: http://kurdastro.org
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Alex Fallstrom recorded the first three-point game of his career in the season opener against Bentley (Gil Talbot).
Complete Game Notes (PDF)
Last Season vs. Brown
The Crimson faced off against the Bears late in the year in 2011-12, as the teams first played each other Jan. 28 at Bright Hockey Center. After a scoreless first period, Jarred Smith put the Bears out in front with a strike early in the second and the 1-0 lead held through the end of the stanza. Harvard came roaring back in the third with Eric Kroshus '12 and Alex Killorn '12 notching goals and Danny Biega adding an empty-net tally to seal the 3-1 win.
Three weeks later in Providence, Killorn got the Crimson out to a quick start with a pair of first-period markers. Smith scored 1:50 into the second period to cut the Harvard lead to one, but Alex Fallstrom scored to make it a 3-1 game. A power-play goal from Jack Maclellan brought the score to 3-2 at the end of two, and a Massimo Lamacchia tally with 1:46 left in the game forced overtime and the eventual 3-3 draw, Harvard's record-breaking 11th of the season.
Last Season vs. Yale
It was hardly a normal run of games between the Crimson and Bulldogs last season, as the teams met five times with Harvard going 3-2-0 in those games.
It was a see-saw battle in the first matchup of 2011-12, as a national TV audience saw Alex Killorn's goal with 1:19 left on the clock lift the Crimson to a thrilling, 4-3, victory in front of a sellout crowd at Bright Hockey Center. Three weeks later, the Bulldogs exacted their revenge, humbling the Crimson to the tune of 7-1, and putting Harvard's home-ice bid in serious jeopardy heading into the final weekend of the regular season.
A sweep of St. Lawrence and Clarkson secured an opening-round playoff bye for Harvard, but the Bulldogs made a return trip to Bright for a quarterfinal series after a win in their opening playoff round. Luke Greiner's goal at 19:33 of the second period stood to push Game 1 to overtime, but Yale's Kenny Agostino scored 3:49 into the extra period to give the guests a 1-0 series lead.
Danny Biega potted a pair of power-play goals in Game 2, but Antoine Laganiere's strike with 27 left in regulation pushed the game to overtime. Dan Ford came to the rescue in the second overtime period, scoring 9:20 into the frame to even the series at a game apiece.
After the teams traded scores in the first period of Game 3, the Harvard offense exploded, posting four goals in the second and three in the third to breeze to an 8-2 win and earn a spot in the ECAC Tournament semifinals. Harvard's David Valek recorded a hat trick in the deciding game.
Ancient Foes
Harvard played its first hockey game against Brown Jan. 19, 1898 at Boston's Franklin Park, the first installment in college hockey's oldest rivalry. Brown won, 6-0. Harvard and Yale first faced off Feb. 26, 1900, a 5-4 Yale victory in New York. The series is college hockey's third‑longest‑running and 12th-most-contested at 234 meetings.
Red Hot Rookie
Thanks to a three-point performance (2-1-3) in his collegiate debut, freshman Jimmy Vesey was named ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week for Oct. 30. Last season, Harvard had three different freshmen take home Rookie of the Week honors throughout the year: Colin Blackwell, Patrick McNally and Tommy O'Regan.
Shutting The Door
In his 14th career start and 19th career game, junior goalie Raphael Girard recorded his first collegiate shutout, stopping 31 shots in a season-opening 5-0 win against Bentley. The last time Harvard shut out an opponent was Nov. 6, 2010 at home against Rensselaer. Kyle Richter '11 blocked 19 shots in the 1-0 win over the Engineers.
Girard's effort also marked the first time since 2000 that the Crimson recorded a shutout victory in its first game of the season.
Top Line Touch
Harvard's top line of Marshall Everson, Luke Greiner and Alex Fallstrom has a strong start to the season as each player tallied a goal against Bentley, and Everson and Fallstrom had multi-point games. The trio of seniors combined to finish the game with a +8 rating.
Scouting the Bears
Like Harvard, Brown started its season last weekend, hosting Princeton, Dartmouth and Yale in the Ivy Showcase Tournament. Goals in the first and second periods in its season opener against Princeton held up for Brown, as the Tigers got one back in the third but couldn't complete the comeback in a 2-1 Bears victory. The following day, the Dartmouth defense proved to be too much for the Bears to figure out as the Big Green tallied a pair of scores in the second and third periods to skate away with a 4-0 blanking.
Through two games, sophomore Matt Lorito and freshman Nick Lappin share the team lead in goals with one apiece, while sophomore defenseman Joey de Concilys has the lone assist on the year. Junior Marco DeFilippo has been the choice in net for both games this season, and he brings a 2.02 goals-against average and .930 save percentage into the Harvard matchup.
Scouting the Bulldogs
Yale traveled to Rhode Island to start its season at the Ivy Showcase last weekend and emerged from the tournament with three out of a possible four points. Against Dartmouth in its season opener, Yale's Antoine Laganiere scored twice off assists from Clinton Bourbonais in the secon period, but a late power-play goal by the Big Green forced the game to end in a 2-2 tie.The following day against Princeton, a first-period power play goal gave the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead after one and two more tallies in the second helped Yale clinch a 3-2 victory when the third period went by without a score.
Laganiere has shown he has the finishing touch early in the season, leading the team with three goals, while fellow forward Bourbonais has a team-high three assists through two games. Junior forward Jesse Root has a goal and an assist heading into this weekend. Senior goalies Nick Maricic and Jeff Malcolm both got a start last weekend, with Malcolm earning the victory and Maricic holding the better numbers with a 1.85 goals-against average and .946 save percentage.
Poised Power Play
Last season, Harvard boasted the No. 1 power play in the nation, converting on 38 of 139 chances for a 27.3% success rate. The Crimson returns five of its top six power-play scorers from last season, led by Danny Biega who notched 23 points on four goals and 19 assists.
Against Bentley, the Crimson converted on one of its two power-play chances, with Biega picking up the first assist on a Jimmy Vesey goal.
Consider It Killed
The Harvard penalty kill unit, which ended the 2011-12 season on a hot streak, was also equal to the challenge posed by Bentley, killing all five power-play chances the Falcons earned in the game. In the quarterfinal series against Yale last season, Harvard killed 17 of 18 penalties, including an 11-for-11 showing in Game 2 of the series. Harvard went on to hold Cornell (0-for-2) and Union (0-for-3) without a power-play goal in the ECAC Tournament semifinal and final rounds. Harvard has killed 27 of its last 28 penalties, and held four of its last five opponents without a power-play goal, dating back to last season.
The Bright Stuff
Harvard is 68-38-7 (.633) at Bright Hockey Center under Ted Donato and 290-131‑32 (.676) all-time at Bright, which opened in 1979‑80. Last season, Harvard posted an 8-5-3 home record.
Poll Presence
With both major national polls placing Harvard at No. 13 this week, it marks the highest the Crimson has been ranked since March 20, 2006, when Harvard appeared at No. 7 in the USCHO.com poll.
This week's national hockey polls feature a quartet of ECAC Hockey teams. Cornell appears as the highest ranked ECAC squad, coming in at No. 5/6, with Union right on its tail at No. 9/10. Harvard is ranked 13th in both the USCHO.com poll and the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll, and St. Lawrence is the final ranked team, occupying No. 15/16.


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At Vicenza downtown Sant'Andrea neighborhood.
The protagonist of this local festival is the trout and the typical trout dishes. Plus Venetian traditional food. Every night from 7:00PM.
Charity lottery and music.
Via A. Pizzocaro 49, Vicenza - 36100 Vicenza.
At Vicenza downtown Sant'Andrea neighborhood.
The protagonist of this local festival is the trout and the typical trout dishes. Plus Venetian traditional food. Every night from 7:00PM.
Charity lottery and music.
Von Poll Real Estate is a leading real estate broker in the premium European market, with over 320 offices and 1200 brokers throughout Europe with the first Italy-based agency present in Vicenza. Von Poll provides comprehensive services, for those considering purchasing or renting a home in and around the area. In addition to a strong local presence and knowledge, Von Poll's clients benefit from the abundant resources and services that are provided by the higher headquarters office located in Frankfurt, Germany. This unique relationship means you can rest assured that no rock will go un-turned in your search for the perfect home. Furthermore, with this reach back support, you can expect all transactions are executed with the utmost attention to detail and in a timely manner. Our open-minded and experienced brokers recognize the needs of foreigners who come to live in Vicenza and know how to support them and advise them in choosing their new home. Our services continue after the signing of the contract and our consultants are available to provide any additional support related to the house. We are committed to making sure your stay in Italy is enjoyable and proactively work to make sure any inconveniences related […]
Seasonal vegetable and fruit delivered right to your door.
Prize winning Winery in the court of a venetian Villa. We produce red and white DOC wines. It is possible to organize visits and tastings in English and also, near the Villa, the Piovene family restored two little houses to host visitors.
Technical equipment for anyone who loves sliding on snow wether on a snowboard or skis.
Winery located on the Colli Berici hills with a rich selection of high-quality wines made by special grapes. Highly recommend to stop at the gazebo on the beautiful terrace to enjoy a nice glass of wine at the sunset, it's fascinating!
All dentistry services with highest quality. Vicenza downtown. Our hearty team for your healthy smile! English spoken.
Everyday venetian traditional menu.
Thunderfast Translations – Members of the ATA (American Translators Association) – Interpreters for any occasion – language courses
Family run agency that serves the Vicenza American Community since many years working for the owners of the properties included in the housing listing or providing a traditional service to the American customers by offering alternative properties for private rent or for purchase.
Plants, flowers, and everything you need to furnish your yard, your porch and your home.
A calm and elegant atmosphere within their wide, warm inner and external spaces. Proposals for every occasion like Weddings, Business meeting, Special and Romantic Occasions. We offer a Hospitality service for short and longer stays.
Auto Parts & Auto Supply Store in Vicenza – Viale della Pace, 248f, in front of the Caserma Ederle chapel gate, behind the Eni-Agip self gas station.
A team of highly specialized professionals able to solve all dental pathologies of children and adults is waiting for you in downtown Vicenza. They speak good English.
Located at the base of Euganei Hills in a spectacular location. The Agriturismo Restaurant offers three dining areas: a vast window-fenced terrace, the rooms in the old household and the veranda surrounded by nice the park with a playground and the best view.
wellness center is a 300 sqm area equipped with: spa, sauna, turkish bath, onsen, kneipp walk, heated bench, Jacuzzi hydromassage bath, emotional showers, ice machine and a relax area with complimentary tea. Reservation required. Access to wellness area gives the opportunity to enjoy the SPA for 3 hours. Anyone under the age of 18 is not permitted.
100 comfortable rooms, 62 classic rooms with balcon and 38 superior rooms with Jacuzzi shower and bath; every room has its own parking spot and free wi-fi; 300 square meters wide Wellness Area; outdoor swimming pool.
Visit the La Pria Organic Winery for a wine tasting or a guided tour—of course in English language—around the facilities. For horse riding lovers there is even the possibility of a riding in the vineyards!
Our 30 years of experience guarantees results. You will be supported from anamnesis to check-up, and even to document supply. Good English spoken.
An international school in the heart of Vicenza: lessons taught in English following the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme.
You are more than welcome to come and see our German Shepherd puppies and choose the puppy that you would love to have in your life.
Pizzas—strictly cooked in the wood oven—with excellent local ingredients plus first quality meats and fresh fish. Good for ceremonies / parties, it can host up to 190 people! The staff and the owner Federico are happy to accomodate American friends.
An ancient manor-house dating back to 1620 with 11 suites with kitchen area and outdoor pool.
Hairdresser primarily concerned with natural sustainability, indeed all our products are completely organic and natural. Our field of excellence is haircare, in which we can provide you top quality performance regarding cut and color.
German / Tyrolean cuisine & beers and traditional Venetian cuisine.
Beautician, massages, skin, nails, and other beauty services.
Beautiful typical Tuscany Country Home / Villa located in Vinci. Available for rent (short staying) with 6 bedrooms (up to 13 people), 7 bathrooms, 1 kitchen (dishwasher, freezer, microwave included), 1 living room, 1 sitting room with plasmaTV, 16×5 mt swimming pool, wi-fi, heating and air conditioning in all rooms.
A reality in Vicenza made up of people who deal with optometry and application of specialized contact lenses. Plus the most fashionable trends on both eyeglass frames and sunglasses.
Located just 5 km from the center of Bassano del Grappa, this bed and breakfast is the perfect starting point for Italian grappa distilleries tours, Italian ceramics shopping tours in Nove and much more.
Schiavo Real Estate owns numerous properties, which for the most part are rented by American civilian and military Families assigned to Vicenza. Offering perfect solutions to business professionals and executives who prefer the comfort of a real home to a hotel or B&B. Our portfolio ranges from apartments in the heart of the historic city of Vicenza, where you can enjoy the architectural beauty of the streets as well as the proximity of the main services and attractions, to more quiet and exclusive options surrounded by lovely hills and vineyards but still located just a few minutes drive from downtown. All apartments and houses come with builtin kitchen and appliances; furnished options are also available, depending on the needs of our clients. Contact us by phone 044.454.4566 or email us using the "Contact Owner" button below to know more about the available Properties. FEATURED PROPERTY: Land for Sale for a single house close to Del Din base Description: Sale of a private area with the planning of building a new single-family house surrounded by greenery in Vicenza, Maddalene neighborhood (Strada Dal Martello road) with approved project. At the moment there is an old building to be demolished. The new single house will be 250 square […]
Spare parts for cars, car accessories, auto tools and car equipment in Vicenza. Walking distance from the Villaggio housing area.
40 Hectares wide Farmhouse, with restaurant (recipes with only farm products) and four flats for guest. We produce and sell Tai Red, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sparkling White Muscat wines and two types of olive oils.
The Farm is located in Lerino, Torri di Quartesolo. Wide range of wines both bottled and loose. About wine in bulk there are demijohns availables in different sizes.
6 holiday rental apartments with swimming pool built into the historic 17th century villa Palazzo Rosso, completely and lovingly restored in 2006.
Located underneath the Palladian Basilica. Jewelry and watches store since 1910, it is a historic family business where you can find the best Italian jewelry brands and a selection of prestigious and sophisticated watches.
The best brokerage service for the sale or rental of a property. Specialized in property management and working with foreign military and civilian clients.
Find thousands of well selected and affordable second-hand items. Sell what you no longer use and get your money in cash.
Trattoria Ambrosini restaurant recommends to its customers: menu and culinary experiences that may vary depending on season changing, valorizing the old Venetian tradition but revised with a special consideration for simple and healthy products, mainly locally sourced and, if possible, from biological farming, fresh and without food coloring and preservatives, with the ultimate aim of a healthy eating. Ours specialties range from homemade pasta and gnocchi dressed with seasonal products and many types of grilled and roasted meat both traditional (beef, pork, chicken) and exotic ones (bison, ostrich, deer). Our attention is always focused on cooking each kind of meat, the best possible way. Maurizio and his staff are waiting for you. From Tuesday to Friday lunch at fixed price menu. Outdoor play area. Open: from Tuesday to Sunday, for lunch and dinner. Closed: on Monday, on Saturday for lunch and on Sunday for dinner.
No+Vello is an International Brand that specializes in IPL hair removal and Face Cleansing. At our TORRI DI QUARTESOLO center, Chiara will be your Facial Specialist.
A team of doctors and therapists highly professional. Laser technologies and aesthetic medical treatments, with "gold standard" FDA awards. Services include: blood analysis, magnetic resonance imaging, digital radiography, digital mammography, ultrasound and doppler ultrasound
Qualified horseback riding center for adults and children. Private and group lessons. Trail rides.
Quality medical services and treatment for all age groups. Preferred provider for many U.S. Insurance plans.
Frank & Donatella wait for you at their family and friendly Agip Eni Gas Station in Vicenza. They take NATO gas cards. Open all day and at lunchtime too!
Winery & Farm producing Tai Rosso red wine, from Barbarano, southern side of Colli Berici (Doc).
Hair and Beauty Salon located right in front of the Ederle Chapel Gate.
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eric_222 wrote:I didn't try this new beta ... Why aren't we informed when there is an new version ?
I buy my software in July 2010, and I don't understand why we have to use "beta" version to solve such problems.
I lose a lot of time to find solution in forums.(no information offline with the software !)
Is this new beta a french version ?
What about "preferences" for using one or multi core with this new version ? (Windows 7 64 bits)
eric_222 wrote:Thank you for fast answer.
New beta is Ok for solving my problem. Thanks
But, sorry, I don't agree with some elements of your post: when I buy a software or a product, I'd like the "manufacturer" indicates if the product has limits with such or such configuration, give explains for install, parameters of preferences, etc ...
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text: Of all the NYFW hair trends, the ponytail kept cropping up again (and again) on the runways. Redken Creative Consultant Guido was the undeniable force behind the dominant 'do, pulling off various incarnations of the classic at Marc by Marc Jacobs, Diesel Black Gold, Ports 1961, Reed Krakoff, and Ralph Lauren. When asked about his choice of the polished, high-bounce ponytail at the latter show, Guido had this to say, "It's very elegant but not forced. It's just about true beauty and a luxurious look." Of course, Guido could probably make a gym ponytail seem glamorous and expensive (our attempts fall a bit short) but the hair-pro has long favored looks that marry sophistication with achievability. It's a point of view that certainly resonates on the streets here. "What I like about the hair in New York is that it's always all about what women will actually wear," Guido said. Ladies, to your brushes.