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Calories 495
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Sodium 359 mg
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Whole-wheat fettuccini or other pasta 4 ounces
White beans (any type), drained and rinsed ½ (16-ounce) can
Olive oil 2 teaspoons
Garlic clove, minced 1
White onion, chopped ½
Carrot, peeled and chopped 1
Celery stalk, chopped 1
Salt ¼ teaspoon
White wine (can substitute vegetable broth) ¼ cup
Diced tomatoes in their own juices 1 (14-ounce) can
Grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons
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In short: Excellently organised and marshalled - tough in places but much more satisfying than a road race Date of review: July 23, 2006
In short: Up and down all the way. You don't notice just how hard it is because of the great sceneryDate of review: July 21, 2005
In short: A must do event.Date of review: July 19, 2005
In short: Really tough if you're used a nice undulating city half marathon, and the heat just adds to it. But real sense of achivement.Date of review: July 18, 2005
In short: A tough half marathon but well worth doingIn full: Great race. Unique and well run. Highly recommended but not for the faint hearted. Some of the hills go on forever.Date of review: July 17, 2005
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In short: Hard half marathon but through fabulous countryside. Off road with lots of ups and downs. Although takes place in July a lot of the course is shaded and plenty of water stops.Date of review: August 24, 2004
In short: The best race I've ever done.Date of review: August 24, 2004
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A shortage of pentobarbital has led Ohio prisons officials to use two drugs they have never used for the scheduled Nov. 14 execution of Ronald Phillips of Summit County.
The Department of Rehabilitation and Correction said yesterday that it does not have "a sufficient quantity of pentobarbital at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility" for Phillips' execution. Instead, the lethal injection will use an intravenous administration of midazolam, a sedative, and hydromorphone, a strong opiate.
Though state policy has allowed those drugs in the past, they have not been used in any executions. They have been used in other states, however.
Ohio revised its execution policies earlier this month because pentobarbital, the drug most frequently used, is in short supply. Many manufacturers refuse to allow the drug to be used in lethal injections. The new policy allows the state to buy drugs for executions from compounding pharmacies, which mix drugs specifically for a patient or client.
The state used its last supply of pentobarbital to execute Harry Mitts Jr. of Cuyahoga County on Sept. 25.
The policy was modified to allow use of midazolam and hydromorphone intravenously. The two drugs previously were to be used as an alternative and only for direct intramuscular injection.
Ronald Phillips was sentenced to death for raping, beating and killing the 3-year-old daughter of his girlfriend.
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When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, it's time to put on some Sinatra and bring out the red checkered tablecloths for the cozy Italian food we grew up on! It's fast and simple and just like mama's!
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Risk management is critical to running your business safely and responsibly. It involves lessening your exposure to risk by employing safety precautions particular to your business while securing protection against catastrophe through adequate insurance coverage. It's taking the offensive rather than wishing you had put something in place after the disaster strikes. We all have a strong desire to preserve what we have. If you want to protect your studio equipment and materials as well as your ability to earn an income, you need to have a risk management plan and business owner's policy in place.
Having proper insurance coverage for your business doesn't lessen the importance of having safety precautions in place to reduce the likelihood of a loss and the size of a loss, if one should occur. A complete review of the subject is beyond the scope of this paper, but below is a list of risks that art businesses are commonly exposed to. A complete risk management plan includes taking all reasonable steps to reduce the potential loss from these risks, whether at your studio, in transit, or on location.
Personal injury (self, employees and customers)
Property (structure, inventory, tools, supplies, records, etc.) loss from fire or natural disaster
Store Copies of Records in an "SOL." Another vital precautionary step to take for your risk management plan is to have up-to-date records of you assets in a SOL (Safe Off-site Location someplace 50-100 miles away from your studio that would be unlikely to be affected by the same disaster). If you do experience a property loss, these records, along with a visual and written record of losses, will prove invaluable. Records usually include photos, videos, recent backups of computer files and copies of important documents.
Document the contents of your studio and store in an "SOL." Open drawers and photograph everything with a digital, film, or video camera. If you are using video, talk about what is in the picture. This documentation will be invaluable if you need to file a claim and provide evidence of what you lost. Do not trust it to your memory, you probably have a lot more things than you will be able to remember. The Studio Protector Blog has a how-to piece on doing a studio inventory.
CERF+ maintains a listing of nationally-marketed business insurance plans that have been designed for artists, and resources to assist artists in making informed decisions. If you find a listing that is no longer up-to-date or fail to receive a reply, please send us an email.
The following organizations and companies offer business insurance to artists. We provide this as a resource only, and do not endorse products offered by any company or organization. If you know of other organizations or companies who have plans specifically designed for artists please contact us at: firstname.lastname@example.com
To see more about each plan, review, and comment click View Details at the bottom of each listing. Please note: Insurance companies do not monitor these listings - please contact desired companies directly to obtain quotes or resolve issues.
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As a service to its members, the American Craft Association is sponsoring policies offered by Association Insurance Programs. The ACC endorsed program offers specialized policies that can be customized to fit the needs of their member businesses.
ACT Insurance was created to help artists and crafters get the insurance they need to protect their business from financial hardships. Our Show Policy starts at $39 for one-day event insurance, and our Annual Policy starts at $265 with even more coverages and lasts for 12 months. We offer instant coverage with a no quote process and no deductible on liability claims.
As a service to its members, the Art Glass Association is sponsoring policies offered by Association Insurance Programs. The AGA endorsed program offers specialized policies that can be customized to fit the needs of their member businesses.
Online quotes calulated in real time based upon coverage limits selected. Coverage is active upon online premium payment. Also provides capability to generate and print certificate of insurance online.
Designed for vendors who sell, display, demonstrate or promote their products or services on a short term basis away from any owned or long-term leased premises. Operations can be conducted from a kiosk, booth, cart, trailer, tent or outdoor area. Coverage also available for performing artists; see www.kandkinsurance.com for more information.
Fractured Atlas is a nonprofit artist service organization. Among their programs are a wide variety of insurance plans designed for visual and performing artists. Fractured Atlas has a licensed insurance broker on staff to work with artists.
To apply to this insurance program you must be a Fractured Atlas member first. You can sign up for a free membership by using the following link www.fracturedatlas.org/cerf. Fractured Atlas also provides a complimentary copy of the Studio Protector ® Wall Guide to artists who enroll in the plan.
Fractured Atlas has an excellent guide: What Kind of Insurance do you Need? on their website.
Fractured Atlas is a nonprofit artist service organization. Among their programs are a wide variety of insurance plans designed for visual and performing artists. Fractured Atlas has a licensed insurance broker on staff to work with artists.
As a service to its members, the International Encaustic Artists is sponsoring policies offered by Association Insurance Programs. The IEA endorsed program offers specialized policies that can be customized to fit the needs of their member businesses.
The Jewelers Standard provides coverage for:
-Your inventory of jewelry stock for sale.
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-The expense of hiring a trained security guard in the unusual situation we require a guard due to alarm system failure.
-Accounting expenses if we agree that you should hire an accounting firm to present a claim for property losses.
Our custom photography insurance packages are tailored to cover the unique risk exposures of each professional photographer.
A business insurance policy designed for quilters who work from home with minimal retail traffic.
RLI - Home Business Insurance (HBI) - Coverage for Business Property / General Liability for Home Based Businesses.
Protects businesses you run from home (full or part-time) from losses not typically covered by a homeowners policy. Before you find a business to start from home, make sure you can find insurance to cover it — on the road or at home.
A Studio Protector® publication by CERF+, this pocket-sized booklet contains the essential information you need to assess your business insurance needs and to purchase a business insurance policy for your studio — all in easy to follow checklists and tips. It is available for $3.00 including postage from the CERF+ Store.
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Are you willing to gamble your assets, your financial future, and your ability to pursue a career as an artist by betting that nothing like this will happen to you?
Business insurance is a tool you can use to transfer unacceptable risks to an insurance company.
Homeowners or renters insurance usually excludes most business property and all liability related to business activities, unless you have specifically
purchased a home business endorsement (rider).
Homeowners insurance excludes buildings on your property if they are used for business purposes.
For insurance purposes, you are in business if you offer goods or services for sale.
Homeowners, renters, AND business insurance
policies exclude losses from floods and earthquakes.
Risk management is critical to running your business safely and responsibly. It involves lessening your exposure to risk by
Employing safety precautions particular to your business
Protecting against catastrophic and unanticipated losses through adequate insurance coverage
Managing risks means being proactive about the future of your career by protecting not only your studio and materials, but also your ability to earn an income. A good risk management plan includes taking all reasonable steps to reduce the potential loss from these risks, whether at your studio, in transit, or on location:
Bodily injury (yourself, employees, customers, and others)
Property (structure, inventory, tools, supplies, records, etc) loss from fire or natural disaster
Property of others in your care
Pollution or other hazards that may be a consequence
of materials or processes specific to your medium
Make a list of risks, whether or not they are insurable, from most serious to least. Try to make this list pretty comprehensive and include things like data loss as well as natural disasters, fires from various causes, theft, trees, etc. Add steps you can take, including insurance, to protect yourself from each risk.
A vital precautionary step to take for your risk management plan is to have an up-to-date inventory of your assets, and to have a copy stored in a safe off-site location (and/or in an internet "cloud" backup).
Document your tools, equipment, finished works, and other assets with photos and store with your inventory records. This inventory will help you determine how much property you have at risk that needs to be insured. If you do experience a property loss, these records will be invaluable in establishing values for an insurance claim or for disaster assistance.
www.studioprotector.org has information to help you take steps to protect your "A's"—your art, your assets, and your archives, and to help you take effective steps to recover should an emergency happen.
Even if you are very careful, unforeseen things can happen that result in bodily injury or property damage to others. While the chances of such an occurrence may be relatively low, the consequences can be catastrophic to you, your family, and your career. Consider these scenarios:
Artists who would never consider driving a car without liability insurance too often operate their businesses without this vital coverage. Many artists mistakenly believe that their homeowners insurance will cover them in some of these instances. Going without liability insurance for your business is truly a high-stakes gamble.
Because risk exposure for liability is calculated by annual gross business receipts, most artists will find liability insurance to be surprisingly affordable.
Homeowners and renters insurance generally exclude liability arising from business-related activities.
Your landlord's insurance covers him, not you for liability and property loss.
Even if you are found not at fault, a liability law suit could cost you thousands of dollars in legal fees to defend. Liability insurance generally covers legal costs to defend such suits.
Liability judgments are not dismissed by bankruptcy and will follow you until settled.
For product liability, the policy that is in force when a loss occurs pays the costs — so you need to maintain your liability insurance.
Show promoters' insurance policies generally do not cover exhibitors, and many show contracts require you to assume liability for your own display and actions at a show.
Increasingly, shows and public arts commissions require proof of liability insurance in the range of $500,000 to $2 million. While that sounds like a wide range, there may be only a modest difference in premiums to purchase coverage with higher limits. Insurance companies routinely provide proof of insurance when it is required as a service to their clients.
Property (Building) — Covers the physical structure of your studio. If your studio is in a building on the same property as your home, do not assume that your homeowners insurance covers it!
Business Personal Property — Covers the contents of your studio such as tools, equipment, raw materials, work in progress, finished products, etc.
Inland Marine — Covers your work and other property in transit or away from the studio, such as when teaching, doing an installation, or at an arts festival.
Personal Property of Others — If you do repair or conservation work you need insurance for work in your care, however it does not cover damage you may cause in the course of working on the object.
Flood Damage — Damage from "rising water" requires special flood insurance to be covered.
Earthquake Damage — Damage from earthquakes or other kinds of earth movement requires earthquake insurance to be covered.
TIP — Property may be insured for either Replacement Cost or Actual Cash Value (replacement cost minus depreciation). Replacement Cost is usually the better choice, but costs more.
TIP — If your studio is in the home and business volume small, you may be able to get a business property and liability endorsement added to your homeowners insurance.
General Liability — Liability insurance protects you if someone is injured while on your property or if your property causes damage to others. Liability insurance stays with you when you are at a location other than your studio.
Product and Operations Liability — Covers you in the event someone is injured by a product or while you are performing your work somewhere.
Errors and Omissions — If you write or teach you may be interested in this coverage in case someone is injured from following your advice or because of an instruction you omitted.
Umbrella — Protects beyond liability coverage, kicks in when all other liability coverage is exhausted, usually in increments of $1 million.
Losses to your own property
Losses to property of others in your care
TIP — A general business liability insurance policy follows you where you go, so you are covered whether in the studio or at a show.
TIP — Product liability: you are covered by the policy in force when a loss occurs not by the policy you had when an object was made.
Keep in mind that basic business insurance policies cover risks to property like fire, lightning, explosion, windstorm or hail, smoke, riot, theft, water damage, vandalism, weight of snow, and so on. It may be called "all-risk" coverage, but will most likely have exclusions. Flood and earthquake are generally not covered in a standard insurance package so it is important to evaluate your risks for these. Understand what the exclusions in your policy are. Also know the amount or limit of coverage and make sure you get as much protection as you need.
Flood Insurance —Almost all business (and homeowners) insurance policies exclude damage from "rising water" or floods. Flood insurance policies are available through the National Flood Insurance Program, and your agent may be able to obtain a policy for you. You can evaluate your flood risk and get an estimate of the cost of flood insurance at www.floodsmart.gov. You do not have to be in a designated flood zone to flood or own your building to purchase flood insurance.
Earthquake Insurance — Most policies exclude damage from "earth movement" including earthquakes. Evaluate your risk and look into the costs of insuring for this hazard. Remember that California is not the only state that is subject to damaging earthquakes.
Business Interruption — Covers the loss of business income incurred during the period of time your studio is closed due to a covered loss.
Extended Business Income — Extends payment for losses of business income beyond Business Interruption
coverage time limits.
Extra Expense — Pays for re-location of your studio, if necessary, due to a significant loss.
Employee Dishonesty — Covers losses due to dishonest acts of employees.
Workers Compensation — Covers medical costs and lost wages for a worker that is injured on the job. Some states require all businesses with employees to have this
coverage, and some allow exemptions for businesses with few employees. However, if you do not have coverage you are personally liable for these costs, which may be long term if a worker is disabled.
Commercial Auto Coverage — If you have vehicles that you use in your business, even if they are also your personal vehicles, they should be insured for business use. In most cases, personal auto insurance will not cover a loss when the vehicle was being used for business purposes. If you have employees and they use their own vehicles for tasks connected to your business, you also need coverage for "non-owned" vehicles. If they have an accident while doing work for you, their insurance may not pay and you could be held liable for damages.
To help your insurance agent understand your business, prepare a one to two page description of your background; experience; and size and scope of operations. Be honest and straightforward about your business. The agent will use this information to weed out underwriters who have little interest in your type of business.
Shop around. Look for agencies that specialize in "commercial lines." Just because an agency sells auto or life insurance does not mean that they are experienced in business insurance or even sell it. Ask friends and/
or colleagues whom they use. Make sure to choose a representative you feel comfortable working with, someone who is communicative and responsive to your needs. You may decide to work with an agent who
represents a specific company or companies, or go with a broker who independently and directly represents you to the marketplace. Brokers may offer a broader range of
coverage options because they represent you and not the insurance company, but either choice is fine. Just be sure your representative understands your insurance needs and helps you to design a package that provides the coverage appropriate to your situation. It's okay to be wary of insurance salespeople. A healthy dose of skepticism means you'll use good judgment when making your decision about who to work with and what coverage you're going to choose. A listing of business insurance plans designed for artists is available at
Armed with relevant knowledge of your business from your Business Commentary and knowledge of the insurance industry, your agent will organize specifications for quotation and identify desired options. These specifications are transcribed into
insurance policy applications.
Many independent brokers will be able to offer quotes by competing insurance companies. In some cases a group plan offered by an organization to which you belong — or a policy designed specifically for artists — may offer a better price and set of options, but may not have the advantage of having a local agent.
Ideally, your agent will list each suggested coverage, including its particular cost, in order of the catastrophic potential that risk represents to the business. This way, you can make educated decisions about adding to or cutting back on coverage to achieve the best cost/benefit balance. If you feel the quote is too high for your budget, ask what options you could change to reach a price you can live with.
Ask about what is covered, and even more importantly, what is not covered. If you are not satisfied with the quality of the answers or do not feel that the agent is being responsive, keep shopping and find a company you trust. When you get your policy, read it, and again, ask for clarification of anything you do not understand.
Proper protection — Don't be uninsured. If you can't afford complete coverage, purchasing some insurance is better than having none. Avoid unnecessary coverage.
Gaps in coverage — Make sure you understand the scope of your coverage. If there are known gaps due to cost, understand what they are and make an alternate plan.
High deductibles/low deductibles — Insurance companies offer lower premiums for policies with higher deductibles (the amount you pay before insurance kicks in). They are understandably wary of customers who make many small claims. Weigh the }value of lower premiums with your tolerance for a loss. Ask your agent for quotes with different deductible
levels. A deductible of $500 – $2,500 is pretty standard, with deductibles at the higher end of the range as the amount of property coverage increases.
Exclusions — The policy giveth and the exclusions taketh away. Read the policy, know what the exclusions are, and don't be afraid to ask questions!
Stability of the insurance carrier — It's a good idea to check the financial stability of the insurance underwriter before signing up for the policy. A.M. Best provides free basic rating reports on insurance companies.
Claims — Ask your insurance representative if any claims have been made on the type of insurance they're offering and what turn-around time you would expect in the event of a claim. If no claims have been made or you feel service is unreasonable, choose a different company with which to work.
Remind yourself that having good insurance coverage is one of the costs of doing business and part of your responsibility to yourself, your career, and others who depend on you. The rates for coverage will vary depending on where you live, construction of your building (and whether you are insuring a building), coverage levels, and insurance company. Based on what we know about the size of artist-owned businesses, most artists should be able to purchase a basic business owners policy for around $500 if they do not have a building to insure. Of course, every business is unique and yours may require special coverage, which can raise the overall cost.
CERF+ maintains an up-to-date listing of insurance resources and a listing of policies designed for artists at www.studioprotector.org. There you will also find more information insurance topics, emergency preparedness, and recovery. In addition to providing emergency resources to artists, CERF+ provides direct assistance to craft artists who have suffered career-threatening emergencies. For more information visit www.craftemergency.org.
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The following companies and organizations may be helpful in researching business insurance and in checking out specific insurance companies and underwriters. Also, see other pages in this section.
A. M. Best Company does independent ratings of insurance companies. Register with them to access the financial stability ratings for your current or potential insurance carrier.
Ambest Road
Oldwick, NJ 08858
Phone: 908-439-2200
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
If you are not sure what kind of insurance you need, this Fractured Atlas guide will walk you through the options.
This insurance industry supported site has information about a wide variety of types of insurance, news items about insurance industry trends, and a variety of consumer-oriented brochures that can be viewed online or downloaded (http://www2.iii.org/store/index.cfm?section=Online - scroll down to find listings). Settling Insurance Claims after a Disaster is especially helpful if you have experienced a loss.
10 William Street
New York, NY 10038
Phone: 212-346-5500
Standard & Poor's does independent ratings of insurance companies. Register with them to access the financial stability ratings for your current or potential insurance carrier.
55 Water Street
New York, NY 10041
Phone: 212-438-1000
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Through your insurance commissioner's office you can find out if an insurance company is licensed to do business in your state. Some states also maintain complaince rankings for insurance companies doing business in their state. Your insurance commissioner's office may also be of assistance if you have a claims-related dispute with your insurance company.
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
2301 McGee Street Suite 800
Kansas City, MO 64108-2662
Phone: 816-842-3600
A non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public on insurance issues and consumer rights. The website contains much useful on purchasing insurance and information relating to making an insurance claim.
110 Pacific Avenue, PMB 262
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: 510-763-9740
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
In this animation, Nora is trying to decide whether she needs business insurance for her new art studio. In Part 1, she and Tim talk about property insurance.
In this animated video, Nora is trying to decide whether she needs business insurance for her new art studio. Part 2: She and Tim talk about liability insurance.
Casey Summar, Executive Director of Volunteer Lawyers and Professionals for the Arts (Nashville, TN) talks about potential liabilities and why artists should consider purchasing business insurance.
Carrie Logan, Public Arts Manager for the Metro Nashville Arts Commission speaks about public art contracts, liability insurance requirements, and the need for artists to be prepared for emergencies.
Furniture maker Gary Spykman talks about an insurance issue that arose after his studio was flooded.


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Here is my cauliflower florette, garlic, anchovy, red pepper, and smoked EVOO pie.This was advanced pizza for sure, but incredible nonetheless.CL
Craig,did you go 'sans cheese', looks great, The cauliflower looks like bits of feta in there (also would be good on it).Here's another thing I found that would fit along the cauliflower line.Jonhttp://www.findingclairity.com/2012/03/mac-sans-cheese.html
Craig,Your cauliflower pizza with the extra ingredients looks delicious! Norma
How about some smoked or cured fish, trout, salmon?? I like anchovies but the smoked fish might be even better as long as it's not over done. Just another idea to toss out there.Jon
Made this tonight.Grande mozz, roasted cauliflower, pancetta, pinenuts and pickled hot cherry peppers. Finished w EVO and black plepper. Was pretty tasty. The cherry peppers gave a little vinegary spicy kick to cut through the otherwise rich flavors.
that pie looks quite nice!!jon


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Cat Planet Cuties
We Came After You
Episode 10 | TV-MA
The Christmas season is here and the Catians get caught up in the spirit of giving. Captain Kune arrives on Earth with a gift for Kio, but the festivities grind to a halt thanks to a well-executed Dogishuan attack!
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All for a trail
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I wish to state that I am wholeheartedly in favor of creating a multi-use recreational trail along the Lake Placid-Old Forge rail corridor. I myself would use this trail for recreation, and I am certain that many others would also.
I recently spent some time bike riding on a rail trail near Mont Tremblant, Quebec. It was a wonderful experience. I noticed that many other people were also enjoying the trail and that there were numerous businesses that obviously catered specifically to those riding the trail. I am certain that such a trail in this area would be of economic benefit to the area and would be a wonderful addition to the variety of activities available to our visitors and residents alike.
Denise Erenstone
Lake Placid


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Joy & Nancy's ongoing 'Homeland' battle: We acknowledge our bad predictions, take credit for the good ones, and look toward Season 3
As readers of this blog know, Nancy Churnin and I both adore Homeland, but have radically varying ideas about where the series is headed. Here's what we thought would happen when we took to this blog mid-season. In a nutshell: I thought Brody would be president. Nancy thought he'd be dead. Boy, were we wrong. And boy, were we right. SPOILERS AHEAD: Don't read if you haven't already watched the Season 2 finale, which aired Sunday, Dec. 17.
In the "miss" column for me, I said that Brody (Damian Lewis) would not only survive Season 2, but would be headed to the White House before we could say "Season 3 mid-season." Well, not so much. He killed the vice president (played with excellent smarminess by Jamey Sheridan) a couple of episodes back, and that pretty much ended that deal. Brody won't be the new VP, and I doubt very much that he'd have any chance at the presidential gig after only a half-term or so as a freshman congressman. Oh, and there's that other little snafu — he's now been named as the prime suspect in the assassination of more than 200 people at a CIA memorial for the VP. That video he made taking all responsibility when he was going to use the bomb-vest in Season 1 came back to haunt him. He didn't set off the bomb then, but the video doesn't specifically name the atrocity, just says "what happened today," and someone (WHO???) has leaked it to the authorities after the bomb at Langley. Of course, we know that Brody didn't have anything to do with that bomb either — or at least we think not, because just before it went off, he pointed out to Carrie (Claire Danes) that someone had moved his car. Seems like he's being set up by Nazir's compadres for a very big fall.
In the "dead on" (so to speak) column for me, I did predict that Brody would survive to fight another day, and he did, although he was last seen walking into the dark Canadian night after an emotional goodbye with Carrie. Maybe he'll have just a limited role next season, but if that's so, what about his family? I admit I'll miss Jessica (Morena Baccarin) and even world's-most-annoying-teenager Dana (Morgan Saylor) if they don't get any airtime next year. Mike, not so much. He could disappear and I wouldn't blink. Speaking of which, who else is really, really glad to see the end of CIA honcho David Estes (David Harewood)? And who else is oh-so-pleased that the fabulous Saul "not the Bear" Berenson (Mandy Patinkin) is now in charge? Continue reading


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Teacup wrote:I was wondering why they would have two events in the same area ... or are they close to each other -- that is just asking for a major traffic jam. I thought he was going to place some different songs from what I read.
Well Wrestlemania is starting at 7 P.M. EST Time I don't what time that would be in Arizona, like what 5? Then Paul won't come on the stage until probably 9 that night, Wrestlemania will be a 4 hour event. I wonder if the bookers even took that into consideration, seeing that Wrestlemania has been booked there for at least a year now.


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20 Games Like Supreme Ruler 1936()
Basement is a strategy game, where you play as a desperate scientist who chose the wrong path in his life. That path seemed easy, but turned into a deadly one. You have no choice but to build the most effective enterprise and stay alive in a cruel world of illegal business.
Villagers is a beautifully illustrated and richly detailed town-building game where you build a thriving community using the people and resources around you. Success or failure depends on your ability to create a town that can grow and prosper, and overcome the harsh realities of medieval life!
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RIOT - Civil Unrest
As civil crisis deepens and inequality tears the very fabric of society the discontentment of the masses manifests itself in violent public disturbances and civil disorder. Play as the police or the angry horde as RIOT – Civil Unrest places you in some of the world's most fractious disputes.
Youtubers Life
Youtubers Life is the ultimate vlogger tycoon/life-sim videogame. The main aim of this title is to become the world's greatest youtuber in history. To achieve it, you will have to edit videos, get in touch with other video bloggers and try that fame doesn't overload you. Create your own online video channel and upload videos to increase your fanbase… but keep an eye on your daily tasks while you don't lose track of your social life! You'll have to deal with fans, friends, family and time management! Increase your popularity so you can move to a new place and manage your own video content creators network company.
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MUD TV is your ticket to the weird wild world of television. Once you take control of your own station it's up to you to determine the line-up, hire actors and directors, produce your own shows, series and movies and to grab those lucrative advertising deals from right under your competitors' noses.
No Pineapple Left Behind
In No Pineapple Left Behind, an evil wizard shows up to a school and turns all of the children into pineapples. Pineapples are very simple. All they do is take tests and get grades. If they get good grades, the school makes more money. But, if left unattended, pineapples can turn back into children. (Oh no!) Children are far more complex and expensive than pineapples. You are the principal. Your job is to run the school.
Labyrinth is a bold and innovative new Collectible Card Game (CCG) adventure that allows players to experience the depth of traditional CCGs and the action of tactical role-playing games in an immersive 3D universe.
In Labyrinth, players are both Adventurers and Dungeon Masters. As Adventurers they must assemble a powerful deck of Heroes and then invade rival dungeons and engage in epic player vs. player 3D battles to capture loot. As Dungeon Masters, they will use the loot from conquests to customize their own dungeons and put together a powerful deck of Bosses, Monsters and Trap cards to defend their riches at all costs.
An additional level of strategy is introduced as multi-player battles are fought asynchronously, which means each player can take their time to plan their defense.
Labyrinth is set in a vast and wondrous city called Starfall. Once a peaceful and thriving market city, age-old pacts and alliances have broken down creating turmoil and unrest. The earliest settlers have consolidated their power and look to push out rivals while newcomers to the city seek to carve out territory for themselves. As night falls, a silent war begins in the tunnels, alleys, and halls of the ancient city and every player must battle for survival.
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Only If
Only If is a surreal first person adventure-puzzle game. You play as Anthony Clyde, who, after a heavy night of partying, wakes up to find himself in an unfamiliar bed with no memory of the previous night's events. Unfortunately, escaping these unfamiliar, opulent surroundings will prove to be no easy task, as an unseen, menacing, radio-bound antagonist will stop at nothing to block Anthony's path at every turn.
Empire TV Tycoon
Empire TV Tycoon is a game for PC, Mac and Linux where you manage a TV Channel and fight for audiences taking decisions that will lead your channel to the fame. You will decide the content of your channel, select advertisers, hire workers, make your own productions, hire actors and much more!
Run a thieves' guild in a gas-lit underworld.
Antihero is a fast-paced strategy game with an (Oliver) Twist. Recruit urchins, hire thugs, kit out your master thief, upgrade your guild… and bribe, blackmail, and assassinate your opposition.
A turn-based multiplayer strategy game about running a thieves' guild. Antihero is all about short play sessions with super-interesting decisions. Recruit street urchins, hire gangs, steal everything - and bribe, blackmail, and assassinate your way to victory. Hone your skills against the AI, play online with the Antihero community, or share a PC with a friend in the offline hotseat multiplayer mode.
Pokémon Trading Card Game Online
Pokémon Trading Card Game Online (also referred to as Pokémon TCG Online or TCGO) is a downloadable game and the first Pokémon game of the MMOTCG (massively-multiplayer online trading card game) genre. It is based on the Pokémon Trading Card Game or TCG aspect of the Pokémon franchise and follows the same rules. The game was originally released as a browser-based game in March 2011 before being relaunched as a downloadable game in 2012 for the PC and Mac, iPad in 2014, and Android tablets in 2016. It officially emerged from open beta testing in February 2015 but continues to be refined and improved upon on a continual basis. The game is free to download and is accessible to both beginners and experienced players. It is also intended to be used by both adults and children. Players do not need to purchase physical Theme decks or Booster packs from a store in order to play. Players are provided with everything they need, and there are multiple means of earning new cards and other rewards as the game is played.
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Many myths and legends have been woven about the Arabian Peninsula. One of these legends tells of Iram, City of Pillars, and its exceptional destiny.
Being the heir to the throne you lived a life of splendor and never worked one day of physical labor – until one day, the winds of fate turned.
Days passed and the storm did not fade, if anything its strength and ferocity only grew. You would do anything to bring back only a spark of your mother's joy. And so, one night, when the kingdom sleeps and the moon smiles, you embark on a journey …
Caravan combines strategy with RPG elements resulting in a trading and exploration game packed with suspense and challenges. In a pre-medieval Oriental setting players will send their caravan from town to town. On their way, they will experience dangerous, mystical adventures, embark on rewarding quests in towns, and fight against dangerous bandits, beasts, ghoulish creatures and djinns.
Guide a group of space settlers trying to establish an outpost on a remote planet. Grow food, collect energy, mine resources, manufacture bots, and build a fully self-sufficient colony.
Gear City
GearCity is an Automobile Manufacturing Business Simulator. The player will need to Design chassis, engines, transmissions, and vehicles.
Manage production lines, supplies, prices, and employees. Build factories and distribution branches. Set marketing and racing budgets, and most importantly stay profitable. All while hundreds of AI marques attempt to do the same thing.
Armed with a realistic economic simulator with historical purchasing power parity per capita, population, and economic data for over 250 cities, GearCity aims to be a hardcore realistic business simulator. This is not a typical casual tycoon game. Instead GearCity is a modern descendant of the classic 90s management games Detroit and MotorCity. Despite the fidelity of the simulation, once you get the hang of the game it is fairly simple and easy to play. You can choose a more abstract style, or dive deep and micromanage every detail.
Microsoft Spider Solitaire
Spider Solitaire, also known as Microsoft Spider Solitaire (Spider in the About box in some versions), is a solitaire card game that is included in Microsoft Windows. It is a version of Spider. As of 2005, it was the most played game on Windows PCs, surpassing the shorter and less challenging Klondike-based Windows Solitaire.
The game was first included as part of Windows 98's Microsoft Plus! package and has been since featured on most subsequent versions of Windows. Spider Solitaire was not included in Windows 2000, but was added to Windows ME and later on Windows XP; the game gained popularity subsequent to its inclusion in the latter. Windows Vista again saw a new version, which was mainly unchanged in Windows 7. Finally, Windows 8 has another updated version available in the Windows Store as part of Microsoft Solitaire Collection but not bundled with the operating system.
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Political Animals
Political Animals is an election simulation game set within a fictional world populated by corrupt crocodiles and meritocratic mice. In a political contest where corruption is always around the corner, we want players to find out how incorruptible they really are.
Intensive Exposure
Intensive Exposure is a fast paced game in which you have to expose yourself as many times as possible while constantly avoiding the security. Play as Moe Lester and expose yourself with grace, style and intense satisfaction whenever and wherever you can! Are you in the office? On sunday shopping? Or maybe on an afternoon trip to the museum? It doesn't matter - the time has come! But be aware, as you must protect your identity. Don't let the security get you and watch out for ladies that may like what they see a little too much… Use the environment to slow them down and expose, expose, EXPOSE!
Welcome to the world of Banished! In this city-building strategy game, you control a group of exiled travelers who decide to restart their lives in a new land. They have only the clothes on their backs and a cart filled with supplies from their homeland.
The objective of the game is to keep the population alive and grow it into a successful culture. Options for feeding the people include hunting and gathering, agriculture, trade, and fishing. However, sustainable practices must be considered to survive in the long term.
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Project Highrise
Project Highrise is a Tower Building Business Management Simulator.
Managing your sky-scraping empire will be no easy task – growth will require a mastery of the various interlocking systems that are required for each type of establishment to thrive. Office workers will want to grab a quick lunch or coffee. Restaurants and their patrons will value location and convenience. Throw in the challenges of implementing utilities, ensuring easy transport and navigation around the building, and of course managing your finances, and it's clear that success in Project Highrise will be no easy task.
Explore and exploit distant worlds in – A game of aerospace industry and interplanetary exploration.
The sudden development of technology for rapid space travel enables fast and inexpensive journeys to the stars. Exo Dynamics, the dominant conglomerate in the new field, has opened flights to daring citizens of Earth. Like the Yukon gold rush of old, waves of adventurers sign up to launch themselves into a new frontier, risking everything to seek their fortune in the far reaches of the galaxy. These are the Astroneers.
As an Astroneer, you must find a way to dig out a life on one of a multitude of harsh new worlds. Blast through the terrain to uncover precious artifacts and materials you can use to fuel your quest to become a wealthy baron in the stars. Along the way, discover oddities, raise questions, and uncover mysteries.
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Wayne Bell became the District Director for the Wichita Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) October 27, 2008.
His professional background includes over 22 years of management experience in both the public and private sectors, combined with a thorough understanding of the small business environment in Kansas.
Prior to SBA, Bell served as Administrative Officer for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the US Department of Homeland Security at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport. With TSA, his responsibilities included managing human resources, customer service, stakeholder relations, finance, purchasing, and IT contract services for Kansas.
Before federal employment, Bell held management positions at Raytheon Aircraft Company, Boeing Commercial Airplane Group, and with private manufacturing firms in Hutchinson, Kansas. He also gained experience with small business as an original owner of a Wichita-based service firm.
A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Bell attended Wichita State University (WSU) and earned both an Executive MBA and Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology. While an undergraduate, he participated in "Shocker Athletics" as a member of the WSU football team.
His community service affiliations include Consumer Credit Counseling Services, Wichita Federal Executives Association, Wichita Children's Home, Wichita State Alumni Association, Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, W.G. Williams Community Scholarship Foundation, Youth Entrepreneurs of Kansas (YEK), Real Men Real Heroes, Leadership Kansas, and Leadership Wichita. Mr. Bell is also the 2010 Chair for the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) of South Central Kansas.
Bell lives in Wichita with his wife, Jocelyn and family, they attend Saint Mark United Methodist Church.


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1. Rays 86-69, +0.5 GB- 7 games left, 1 vs. BAL, 3 at NYY, 3 at TOR.
2. Tribe 86-70, 0 GB- 6 games left, 2 vs. CWS, 4 at MIN
3. Rangers 84-71, 1.5 GB- 7 games left, 3 vs. HOU, 4 vs. LAA
For home field, Tribe have the tiebreaker over Texas but not over Tampa (Texas has it over Tampa). If there's a 3 way tie, the Tribe have the best round robin record (7-5) followed by Tampa (7-6) and Texas (5-8). If that happened, the Tribe would get to choose their designation and assuming they know how to do so correctly, they'd host whoever doesn't choose the 2 road game path(Tampa would have to choose between 1 home game or 2 road games) with the winner getting one wild card spot and the loser of that game having to go to the 1 home game path team to play and determine the other wild card spot. Basically, they have a 3 team mini bracket to eliminate one team. Then after all of that, the actual wild card game would be played (I'm assuming it then just reverts back to the two team head-to-head tiebreaker to see who hosts it).
I say the Rays go 90-72 and Rangers go 89-73. 3-3 for the Tribe to tie for the last spot, 4-2 to tie Tampa (but have to go there), and 5-1 to host the wild card game.
Here's all the tiebreaker stuff if you have plenty of time on your hands, http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd ... ews_mlb_nd


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Tupper Lake Relay for Life holds info session
TUPPER LAKE – The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Tupper Lake will hold a kick-off meeting next week as the official start of the 2013 fundraiser.
The kick-off offers information about the American Cancer Society's mission of saving lives faster by helping people stay well, helping people get well, finding cures and fighting back. Refreshments will be available. Anyone interested in learning more, or in participating in the Tupper Lake Relay for Life are encouraged to attend from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, at the Wild Center on Hosley Avenue.
Relay For Life is a 12-hour event during which teams of friends and colleagues set up camp and take turns walking around a track to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost to the disease and fight back by raising funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society. When not walking, participants enjoy family-friendly activities, food and local entertainment.
The third annual Tupper Lake Relay for Life will take place from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. June 15 to 16 at the Tupper Lake Rotary Track and Field at L.P. Quinn Elementary School.
Teams may register anytime online at www.relayforlife.org.
Volunteers are needed to help plan the event, recruit teams, solicit community support and lend assistance in other ways.
For more information on the Relay For Life kick-off celebration or if you would like to become more involved, contact event chair Kim Higgins at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Is there a crisis of quality in education research? In a forum Sept. 29, a team of education experts will discuss National Education Policy Center's new book, Think Tank Research Quality: Lessons for Policy Makers, the Media and the Public.
On National Journal, one of the book's authors, University of Colorado Education Professor Kevin Welner, argues that shoddy think tank research is pushed to the fore by marketing campaigns drowning out more rigorous academic research.
The state of public discourse on education is woeful, with academic researchers conducting high-quality studies but talking mainly to one another, while along a parallel track run meaningful conversations between policymakers and well-connected advocacy think tanks.
Drawing on our Think Tank Review Project, the book presents 21 reviews of recent think tank reports on key issues such as school choice, early-childhood education, education finance, teacher quality, and standards-based accountability.
"New entrepreneurial providers (like the NewSchools Venture Fund) and advocacy and research operations (like the Education Trust or the Fordham Institute)" have challenged the old gatekeepers of research (ed schools, ed journals and national associations), writes Rick Hess, director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute.
Now, there is a continuing, worsening embrace of what I've called "the new stupid" in how data and research are used, but that points to problems with how practitioners and policymakers use the research that they read. As I argued a couple years ago in Educational Leadership, "Today's enthusiastic embrace of data has waltzed us directly from a petulant resistance to performance measures to a reflexive and unsophisticated reliance on a few simple metrics."
NEPC's Think Tank Review Project is not the ultimate arbiter of good research, Hess writes, though it can contribute to the discussion.