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Over on the Ajax Blog, Dion Almaer passed on an important tip from Brent Ashley and Tim Aiello for AJAX developers – to have your cross-browser AJAX work better with IE7, you really should be invoking the native XMLHttpRequest (the cross-browser one) first to see if it's available before instantiating the ActiveX control, instead of the other way around.
In addition to the reasons that Brent and Tim discovered, I've seen a bunch of code that creates the XMLHttpRequest object, uses it for a request, and then throws it away. Obviously, this is a lot less performant than keeping the object around for multiple requests. The native object's lifetime can be as long as that of the page. So you can reuse it like this:
var o = new XMLHttpRequest()
o.open("GET", "data1.xml", true);
o.onreadystatechange = foo();
o.open("GET", "data2.xml", true);
Xmlhttp.open has a "reset" semantic so the second open() call on the same object will abort the previous connection, disconnect previous event handler, and reset the object.
There's also a handy tool by Julien Couvreur for debugging XHTMLHTTPRequest calls for IE, or you can use Fiddler.
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Alright, enough for my excuses...bla bla bla..;p
Are you a durian fan? I am, and I'll go crazy with this fruit! The past 2 weeks I've been craving for durians. I just can't let it down..haha! Yesterday while my daughter and me went out for dinner at the nearest mall, I saw some durians!!! And I was like walking faster and faster to that stall, and my girl asked me "mummy why are you rushing"? I told her I saw durians!..haha! Crazy me!
After almost 20 seeds of durians, I thought of saving some for these tarts. Aren't they look lovely..;)
Transform my blueberry cheese tarts's recipe into durian cheese tarts. And top with fresh cream and durian....Wonderful!
~ Beat the cream cheese, sugar and durian until light and fluffy.

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There is no doubt that MAC has a large variety of different foundations to choose from. Matchmaster Foundation SPF15 is promising a "fully personalised finish influenced by the subtleties of your own skin's undertone" (MAC).
Available in fourteen (14) shades : 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 7.5, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0, 9.5, 10.0
You don't need to worry when you are not sure which foundation or shade will work for you. You can either pop up to a MAC store and they will help you find the perfect foundation and shade or just visit their website select the makeup category → face → foundation → foundation finder, and follow some simple steps in order to find the right shade, finish and coverage for you.
I have been using this foundation for a month now (in shade 2.0) and here are my ratings:
With fourteen (14) shades available it is unluckily that you will not find the perfect one for your skin tone. Although there are plenty foundations available out there with more shades available I am giving this category a 4-heart rating as each shade changes based on your undertone, therefore for example 2.0 can apply to both a little darker and a little lighter skin tone.
You can find this foundation at the price of £27.00 (35ml) which is a bit pricey. You definitely get a much better quality than some other foundations which are cheaper but the price is really not a plus. On the other side you only need one pump (max two) each time you use it and therefore it can last months.
Ease of use
Super easy to use as it comes with a built-in pump unlike the MAC Studio Fix Fluid. It blends really easy and it gives you a creamy and light feeling.
|Bare face on the left, MAC Matchmaster Foundation on the right
This foundation gives you medium to high coverage. I have some dark marks (from the sun) on my face and they can easily be covered with one layer. But for even more coverage you can use a primer underneath but I really don't find that necessary, you can easily apply a second layer for more coverage. What I love most about this foundation is that it looks natural.
It lasts about five to seven hours on my skin (this may defer according to your skin type) without any problem so for a night out or during your university/work hours it will be perfect. The only thing that I have noticed is that it starts to look a bit chalky in some areas (like between my eyebrows) so you have to make sure that you moisturise your skin properly with a cream before using it. I have oily skin and every foundation I used started fading out in the first couple hours but this one lasts up to seven hours without making my skin more oily.
Overall Mark
- the shades you can chose from
- it is matching your undertone
- the medium/high coverage
- it lasts up to seven hours
- it comes with a build-in pump
- natural finish
- the price
- it can get chalky in some areas
- it can last only five hours


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Funny spills and snippets of good surfing go down as Owen Wright and Mick Fanning head to the Basque country for a bit of freshwater ripping at the "Wave Garden."
Said Mick after the session, "It was the funniest day, was all time! I broke Rick Kane's record from the movie North Shore where I dominated the Wave Pool….ha ha ha. It was really hard at the start to surf the wave and to figure out where to paddle. It definitely had plenty of power which surprised me, was so fun! This is something that will really take off, with all the technology of today we will see these types of wave pools in places like Las Vegas or in the middle of Australia where kids and adults get the opportunity to learn to surf where they might not have had the opportunity to do so otherwise. It's the future."
Added Owen, "We drove into the middle of nowhere and arrived there and discovered a massive pond. You paddle out and its flat and all of a sudden this wave starts. I couldn't figure it out where to take off at the start but it was the best looking left I've ever seen. Mick and I had a re-match after Trestles and he took me down! He did like 800 turns on a wave and I managed to do just one. But I reckon I got him on the dismounts at the end, you have to jump off really quick or you will end up in the horse paddock next door."


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Lincoln Police Seek Historical Photos & Memorabilia
The Lincoln Police Department wants to honor the history of their department by preserving photographs and memorabilia. Captain Joy Citta and University of Nebraska intern, Scott Jarecke, are leading a project to record the history of police motorcycles and the officers that rode them.
The Lincoln Police Department has a history that dates back to 1870. Records indicate that the motorcycle unit was active from the 1920s -1970s. It was brought back in 2005 and continues to be a respected unit of the police department. Not only are the motorcycle officers productive in traffic enforcement, but they also conduct presentations in the community and provide escorts at special events such as the Lincoln Marathon and the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.
Documenting police history is a perpetual process and one that members of the department are committed to accomplishing. This project is to ensure that the history of the motorcycle unit is accurately captured and documented. Eventually, the history of the motorcycle unit will be featured on the Lincoln Police Department website and on display at headquarters.
Anyone with information, photo graphs or memorabilia is encouraged to contact Captain Citta at firstname.lastname@example.com or 402.441.7239. Images will be scanned, memorabilia photographed and promptly returned to the owner.


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|A new IEEE report says solar photovoltaic power worldwide has increased by about 40% a year for the last decade. In the U.S., new solar projects are getting started in California and New Jersey. Alternative energy expert Alexis Madrigal discusses the state of solar power.


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The Safety and Effectiveness of Different Dose Levels of 1263W94 in the Treatment of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) of the Eyes in HIV-Infected Patients
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00002373
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 31, 2001
Last Update Posted : June 24, 2005
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|Condition or disease
|Cytomegalovirus Infections HIV Infections
|Drug: Maribavir
|Phase 1
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Enrollment :
|56 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Phase I/II Trial to Evaluate the Tolerability, Anti-CMV Activity and Pharmacokinetics of 1263W94 Following Multiple Oral Administration of Escalating Doses in HIV-Infected Patients With Asymptomatic CMV Shedding
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
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Inclusion Criteria
Concurrent Medication:
Stable, chronically administered concomitant therapy for HIV infection and opportunistic diseases if patient has been on the regimen for at least one month prior to study entry.
Patients must have:
Required of Main group:
- Minimum CMV titer of 5000 PFU/ml in semen by quantitative CMV culture on one occasion within 30 days of entry.
- Demonstrating positive result of qualitative CMV culture in urine on one occasion within 30 days of entry.
Required of Satellite group:
- Must have CD4+ < 150 c/mm3 (or 10% of total lymphocytes) at screen.
Required of both groups:
- HIV infection.
- Life expectancy > 6 months.
- Able to comply with protocol requirements/instructions and likely to complete all study visits and evaluations as planned.
Prior Medication:
Stable, chronically administered concomitant therapy for HIV infection and opportunistic diseases for at least one month prior.
Exclusion Criteria
Co-existing Condition:
Patients with any of the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:
- Active CMV disease (retinitis, colitis, encephalitis, pneumonitis, etc.).
- Visual symptoms or signs suggestive of CMV disease (e.g., floaters, visual field defects, decreased visual acuity); Unless CMV disease is excluded via ophthalmoscopy examination.
- Active hepatitis, obstructive hepatobiliary diseases or cirrhosis.
- Gastrointestinal disorders which, in the judgement of the investigator, might interfere with oral dosing and drug absorption or may be indicative of CMV disease e.g., chronic nausea or vomiting, active bowel disease or persistent diarrhea.
- Diagnosis of chronic diseases such as diabetes or hypoglycemia, epilepsy, ongoing Grade II peripheral neuropathy, congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy, other organ dysfunctions, etc., which in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the safety or compliance of the patient.
- Participation in other investigational trials.
- Patients who are so debilitated as a result of their HIV disease or associated illness or therapies such that, in the investigator's opinion, the condition may interfere with the study assessments or the patient's ability to complete the entire study per protocol requirements.
Concurrent Medication:
Systemic therapy for visceral malignancy.
Concurrent Treatment:
Treatment with radiation therapy for visceral malignancy.
Patients with any of the following prior symptoms or conditions are excluded:
- History of CMV disease (such as retinitis, colitis, encephalitis, pneumonitis, etc.)
- Known history of lactose intolerance.
Prior Medication:
- Systemic therapy for visceral malignancy within 2 months prior to entry.
- Prior treatment with ganciclovir, foscarnet, cidofovir, or other investigational anti-CMV drugs (e.g., intravenous acyclovir, lobucavir, valacyclovir) within 2 months prior to entry.
- Treated with interferons, immunomodulators or CMV hyperimmune globulin within 1 month prior to entry.
- Any investigational therapies within 1 month prior of study entry.
Prior Treatment:
- Treatment with radiation therapy for visceral malignancy within 2 months prior to entry.
- Treatment with any investigational treatments within 1 month of study entry.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00002373
|United States, California
|Univ of California/ San Francisco / Dept of Medicine
|San Francisco, California, United States, 94110
|Dr Jacob Lalezari
|San Francisco, California, United States, 94115
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00002373 History of Changes
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|First Posted:
|August 31, 2001 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|June 24, 2005
|Last Verified:
|November 1998
Keywords provided by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service:
Cytomegalovirus Infections
Administration, Oral
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Antiviral Agents
Virus Shedding
Viral Load
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Cytomegalovirus Infections
Communicable Diseases
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Herpesviridae Infections
DNA Virus Infections


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Sometimes we couldn't contain the pain we have within ourselves. I guess that's part of how to be a human. Being selfless is hard. Starting over with a new direction which is so unusual to you might be the reason of your fall but always remember everything happens for a reason. There is always a reason, a good reason, which will make you a better person.
It's been six months already since my last post. And yes! I'm planning to be back and active again. I won't change a bit of myself just because of the rollecoaster-like rife of my life.


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This is a Delia recipe is actually called 'moist chocolate and almond cake'. I can't help that feel 'moist' is superfluous in a cake's title because who wants to bake a dry cake?
Anyway, pedantry aside, I had a hankering for a chocolate cake this week; it had to be sinful enough so I my need for naughtiness was sated, but not so rich that I couldn't eat lots of it! This recipe fitted the bill perfectly.
I recommend serving the cake with cream as the cream really brought out the richness of the chocolate and added some lightness. I used Chantilly cream which is a sweetened vanilla cream:
The almond adds flavour and richness to the texture. I don't think you'd actually know the almond was there – it keeps in the background but does good work! You can see flecks of chocolate and almond in this photo; I'd cut the cake through to turn it into a sandwich cake:
First layer of chocolate ganache going on:
I was a little disappointed that the chocolate didn't make the cake batter turn dark brown – maybe it would work better if it was melted rather than grated? To combat this I replace 15g of the flour with cocoa powder and that created the darker batter I was hoping for. Here's the cake unadorned:
Cut and ready to take into work tomorrow – it's one way to win over your work colleagues!
For the cake:
110g unsalted butter
175g golden caster sugar
4 eggs, separated
110g dark chocolate, grated (I blitzed mine in the food processor)
110g ground almonds
6 tablespoons milk (whole or semi skimmed)
175g self raising flour (I used 160g self raising flour and 15g cocoa powder)
For the topping:
175g dark chocolate
1 tablespoon double cream
Optional: Toasted flaked almonds
Preheat the oven to 220˚c/fan oven 200˚c/425˚f/gas mark 7
Line a 20cm round springform tin with baking paper.
Beat together the butter and sugar until they are light and fluffy. Don't skimp on this stage as it's the key to success!
Add the egg yolks a tablespoon or so at a time and beat well to ensure the mixture doesn't curdle.
Lightly fold in the ground almonds, the milk and the grated chocolate. This is always easiest to do with a metal spoon as you get a nice cutting edge to fold the mix.
In a separate bowl whisk the egg whites until they are at the soft peak stage.
Fold the whites into the chocolate mix – it's best to start with just a spoon of egg white as this will slacken the mix and make folding in the rest easier.
Fold in the flour.
Spoon into the prepared tin and level the surface.
Place in the oven and immediately reduce the heat to 170˚c/fan oven 150˚c/325˚f/gas mark 3 – bake for approximately 1 hour 10 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean (for this kind of cake the skewer can have a little on it just not raw batter). Mine took exactly this time.
Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack until the tin is cool enough to handle. Remove the tin and leave the cake to cool completely on the wire rack.
At the point you can store the cake in an airtight container until needed – it will keep 2-3 days without any problem as the almonds make it mega moist.
Now make the topping and filling: break the chocolate up and place in a bowl above a pan of simmering water. Or microwave it – I've started doing this and find it just as good.
When the chocolate has melted and is smooth and glossy leave it to cool for a couple of minutes.
Stir in the double cream.
Cut the cake into two and use half the chocolate/cream mix to sandwich it together. Spread the rest over the top.
If required, scatter some toasted flaked almonds on top.
Bask in the glory of the wonderful thing you have created.


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Shortstop prospect Danny Muno has been invited to big league camp this Spring by the New York Mets.
Muno,spent the 2013 season with Double-A Binghamton, seeing time in the middle infield both at second base and shortstop while batting at the top of the order – two areas that the Mets are incredibly deficient in.
The switch-hitting infielder has played well in his pro career with the Mets. He has continued to progress and proven to be a great commodity in an organization that is starting to show how ripe they are in talent. He played a pivotal role at second base and as the lead-off man for the B-Mets this past season; he set the table for the rest of their hitters. He led the Eastern League with 86 runs, was third with 92 walks, and sixth with a .384 OBP.
Muno, 24, started his pro career with the Brooklyn Cyclones back in 2011, and in 59 games he batted .355 with a .466 OBP and was promoted to St. Lucie in 2012 with the hopes hat he would continue with his development. But in May of 2012, he was suspended for testing positive for Performance Enhancing Drugs and was banned for 50 games.
He returned to the St. Lucie lineup and in 81 games he batted .280 with a .387 OBP. The quick-footed infielder also added speed to his game and swiped 19 bases. The Mets moved him up to Binghamton this past season where he became part of a great group of teammates that together made franchise history.
Looking back at his brief pro career, Muno has shown much promise even though he had a detour in his journey. What I have learned in my life is that everyone makes mistakes and what you do with those mistakes is what determines the type of person you become. In my opinion, what he did was wrong and it just delayed his road to the big stage, but his resolve to come back, work harder and continue to perform and compete allows me to respect him more as a man than just a player.
Daniel was gracious enough to grant us an interview for the readers of Mets Merized Online this offseason. Enjoy…
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David – Daniel, thank you for taking the time to answer some questions for me and our writers. I know the Mets fans will appreciate getting to know you through your responses, as much as they have appreciated the hard work you have put out on the field.
David – Is there anything about you that the Mets fans do not know that you would like to share with them? Your interests, anything outside of baseball?
Daniel – I love the beach and anything that has to do with it. I love to surf.
David – Who was your favorite player growing up and did you try to model yourself after him in any way?
Daniel – Growing up I loved to watch Nomar Garciaparra because he played the game hard and was a great hitter.
David – In 2008 you were part of the first Fresno State Baseball team to win the College World Series, can you describe the feeling of playing in the biggest game in your school's history and actually winning it?
Daniel – 2008 will go down as one of the best moments in my life. I was apart of a team that no one expected to win the College World Series. We were the lowest seeded team to ever win the College World Series. We were a true underdog story. It was an amazing experience playing in front of 30,000 fans in Rosenblatt Stadium.
David – You had many accomplishments in college, from leading the league in walks in 2008, to breaking the school's record for career walks and becoming the first Bull Dog to hit for the cycle; what do you feel contributed to your patience at the plate in college and do you feel it has helped you in pro ball?
Daniel – The person that helped me develop my approach at the plate in college was our head coach Mike Batesole. He taught me how to be patient and how to see pitches for the rest of the team. Being a patient hitter has definitely helped me in pro ball.
David – You were drafted by the Mets in the 8th round of the 2011 Draft out of school; where were you when you received the news? Can you describe what was going through your mind and who was the first person you called?
Daniel – I was with my dad and grandpa at my grandpa's house and I was watching on the computer and saw my name come up and I was extremely excited and I called my mom first to tell her because she wasn't there.
David – While in college was there any organization you hoped would draft you? Did you expect the Mets to be that team?
Daniel – In college I was just hoping one team drafted me and I had a feeling the Mets were going to draft me because I was in contact with the now scouting director Doug Thurman. Also, I have to give thanks to Doug Thurman for seeing what he saw in me.
David – You played your first season of pro ball with the Brooklyn Cyclones and played well. Did you see any difference with going from College Baseball to Pro Baseball, and if so what stood out?
Daniel – The main difference was that everyone was good and in college there were maybe 5 or 6 guys on a team that were good.
David – You have played second base, shortstop, and some third base in your pro ball career, and even though you have spent the most of the time at second base, which position do you feel most comfortable?
Daniel – I feel I can play all three very well and I feel comfortable at all three.
David – What teammate has impressed you the most this season, and who should Mets fans be most excited about seeing in the future?
Daniel – Noah Syndergaard is going to be the real deal and it was very fun to watch him throw every time he pitched and also is very great teammate and kid.
David – Is there a Met manager or coach who has made an impact in your approach to the game and helped elevate your performance?
Daniel – When I first got to Brooklyn I loved learning and playing for Rich Donnelly; he is a great coach and knows how to get the best out every kid he coaches. Hitting-wise, I learned a lot from our hitting coach Louie Natera in Binghamton this season.
David – Playing with the B-Mets this year, you were able to experience playoff baseball in pro ball, how does that compare to playoff baseball in College and which was most exciting for you?
Daniel – Well anytime your a part of playoff baseball it is exciting. I have been lucky enough to be apart of the playoffs every year in pro ball and college. The atmosphere is the same from college to pro ball except for my freshman year when I was in the World Series we had about 30,000 more fans.
David – What was the chemistry like in the B-Mets clubhouse while competing for a playoff spot?
Daniel – We had a great group of guys in Binghamton this year and chemistry between the team was great.
David – You have had success in your career in the minors; do you feel like you are on track with the goals you set for yourself? If so, what are you expecting for 2014?
Daniel – In 2014, I am just going to keep trying to do what I have been doing. Also just going to keep trying to help my team win whatever team I may be on.
A few questions from a couple of our Staff Writers…
Staff Writers – Let's look back to last season with St. Lucie; it's well known that you tested positive for PED's and were suspended for 50 games, how did you deal with it, what lessons did you learn, and has it changed you as a player? Does it motivate you to go out there and prove yourself?
Daniel – Last year was a learning experience for me and it was tough to go through but ultimately it has made me a better person in life and baseball.
Staff Writers – There were plenty of special moments in Binghamton this year…what was your favorite and why?
Daniel – Setting the record for most wins and making it to playoffs. Just because I love to win.
Staff Writers – Moving forward, what stands between you and the big leagues? What do you specifically need to work on as a player, and improve upon, in order to be ready to compete on the big stage?
Daniel – There is nothing that stands between me and the big leagues. I just have to keep getting better and Lord willing things will work out.
Staff Writers – How will you prepare over the winter, can you describe your workout regimen?
Daniel – I train very hard in the off-season and I am very detail oriented in my workouts and follow the Mets off season training program.
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We would like to thank Daniel Muno for allowing me the opportunity to interview him and giving our readers and Mets fans a better insight into who he is and what to look forward to as he continues his exciting career. We wish him much success and will continue to root for him to make his major league debut in the near future. Great things are happening in the Mets farm system and the future continues to look bright.
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Oil has broken down and targets the $88 dollar level (NYMEX:CLZ13) despite Friday's oversold profit-taking bounce. No one must ponder how bearish oil might get if Iran's oil gets unleashed on the global market. Reuters news reports that "Iran reaching out to its old oil buyers and is ready to cut prices if Western sanctions against it are eased, promising a battle for market share in a world less hungry for oil than when sanctions were imposed."
New Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's "charm offensive" at the United Nations last month, coupled with a historic phone call with U.S. President Barak Obama, revived market hopes that Iranian barrels could return with a vengeance if the diplomatic mood music translates into a breakthrough in the stand-off over Tehran's disputed nuclear program. The Islamic Republic's crude exports more than halved after the European Union and United States, which accuse Tehran of seeking nuclear weapons, tightened sanctions in mid-2012, cutting its budget revenues by at least $35 billion a year. "The Iranians are calling around already saying let's talk ... You have to be careful, of course, but there is no law against talking," said a high-level oil trader, whose company is among many that stopped buying Iran's oil because of sanctions.
The West's energy watchdog, the International Energy Agency (IEA), said this month that despite the first high‐level talks between Iran and the United States since the 1979 Iranian Revolution, few expected sanctions to be eased soon. "Rather, most expect that turning the clock back on sanctions will be a drawn-out process based on tangible diplomatic progress with regard to the issues at hand, which many still view as a remote prospect," the IEA said.
However, last week Iran issued its first tender in two years to import fertilizers, in what traders said could be a test ball for the easing of sanctions on funding import-export operations with the country. Brent Crude is stronger in part because of violence in Iraq. Yet Libya claims its output is stabilizing.
Bloomberg News reports "Citgo Petroleum Corp.'s only crude unit at its refinery in Lemont, Illinois, is listing and initial assessments indicate it may have sustained extensive damage in a fire Oct. 23, said two people familiar with plant operations. The fluid catalytic cracker and one side of the coker are shut, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the information isn't public. The alkylation unit is operating while output at other downstream units, including hydrotreaters, is reduced, they said. The refinery provides gasoline and diesel to Chicago and the upper Midwest."
On the bio-diesel front, the Russians are coming! The Russians are coming! Last week Russia raised eyebrows when they bought U.S. Soybeans and soy meal. Bloomberg reported that exporters reported selling 120,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery by Aug. 31 to Russia, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. Russia purchased 120,000 tons earlier this year. U.S. ethanol production rose 3.2% to 897,000 barrels a day in the week ended Oct. 18, the highest since June 2012, the Energy Information Administration.


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I am willing to bet that you, a family member, friend or neighbour has just completed, is undertaking, or is seriously considering some form of home-improvement project.
Although a new home is considered the ultimate "renovation," many homeowners are opting to stay put and give their tired homes much needed makeovers. They value their familiar surroundings, area amenities, scenic vistas or proximity to family. Whatever the reason, they are not moving.
The residential renovation industry is one of the key foundation blocks of Metro Vancouver's economy. Consider these impressive statistics for 2010, compiled by Will Dunning Economic Research for the Canadian Home Builders' Association. The data was gleaned from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. and Statistics Canada.
There will be $3.5 billion in renovation spending, generating 31,000 jobs and $1.6 billion in wages. Further, $860 million in taxes will be collected by the provincial and federal governments.
And those are just the official numbers. Factor in the burgeoning underground cash economy -- soon to be exacerbated by the HST -- and those numbers, save the unremitted taxes, rise significantly.
We are all aware of the success of the home renovation tax credit (HRTC). Consumers were receptive to this action by the federal government to reduce the cost of home improvements. Heck, I saved receipts and qualified for a tax credit. Many of my friends and associates benefited, as well.
Canadians need a permanent home renovation tax rebate equal to 2.5 per cent of the total cost of a home renovation, regardless of the value of the renovation. This will restore fairness to how renovations are taxed by the feds, and it will help to weed out the underground cash-only operators in the renovation sector. I intend to write more on this thorny tax-rebate issue in a future column.
Meanwhile, here's the thing about the HST. Sadly, despite growing public opposition, this tax will sink its teeth into us on July 1, as planned. The added burden on new homes aside, the HST will have a significant impact on home renovation, and I have a few words of advice for homeowners.
Resist the temptation to deal in the underground cash economy to avoid paying tax. Nothing good will come of it. Homeowners are placing themselves at great financial and emotional risk if they don't have a written contract that clearly defines roles and responsibilities of the homeowner and renovation contractor, if there are no municipal permits and inspections, if the contractor does not follow WorkSafeBC regulations, if there is no liability insurance in place or if there is no warranty.
If the job is botched, homeowners will have difficulties seeking relief from the courts. The first thing the judge will want to review is the contract. No contract, case dismissed. Also, if someone is injured on the job, the authorities will go after the contractor. Guess who that is in the absence of a contract? Yep, you, the homeowner. Do you really want to deal with all this stress just to avoid paying tax?
You might want to check out www.gvhba.orgto learn about the RenoMark program.
Member renovators must abide by a specific 10-condition code of conduct. They understand the value of customer service during the project and after completion. They provide warranties and have access to information on current trends, the latest building materials and techniques, and regulations.
That said, problems do crop up from time to time, even with the best of contractors. I find that open communication usually helps to resolve contentious issues. If a dispute does progress to the point where the client or contractor can't agree, the options are arbitration or the courts. A written contract will certainly help in these cases. And, contrary to popular belief, the customer is not always right.
There are two must-attend events on the horizon this month and next for homeowners contemplating renovations, whether they are substantial makeovers or simple home-improvement projects.
On May 13, the Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association -- in partnership with BC Hydro, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. and Terasen Gas -- is presenting its popular spring home renovation seminar from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Croatian Cultural Centre in Vancouver.
Homeowners will be guided through the various stages of the renovation process, including design and planning, legal and contracts, selecting a renovator, municipal permits and inspections, and living through a renovation. Presenters include award-winning renovation contractors, a construction lawyer, senior municipal building official and interior designer. Mike Holmes would be proud.
Because the B.C. Home & Garden Show was cancelled this spring due to renovations at BC Place Stadium (ironic, huh?), the seminar display area -- which will feature more than 50 RenoMark contractors and suppliers of building products and services -- will open at 5 p.m. to give homeowners time to discuss renovation plans with the experts.
Admission to the seminar and exhibit area is free, but pre-registration is required. Register online at www.gvhba.orgor call 778-565-4288. A food item for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society is requested.
On June 13, the 17th annual Parade of Renovated Homes will showcase a dozen or so professionally renovated homes. Details will be posted at www.gvhba.org.Last year there were 17 homes on the six-hour event, with renovation value ranging from $70,000 to $700,000 -- offering an abundance of design and construction ideas.
Admission is by passport, available for only $10 per person. Children under 17 accompanied by parents are free. Passports can be purchased at any home then used for entry to the other homes on the tour. Part of proceeds will help fund the purchase of tools, building materials and safety gear for an innovative carpentry training program offered at two Surrey high schools.
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The McDonald's Effect
October 6, 2010 by Chip Wood
Ray Kroc, the founder of McDonald's, was born 108 years ago this week. The onetime milkshake machine salesman was born on Oct. 5, 1902. Today it is almost impossible to grasp how huge the company he founded has become.
McDonald's has some 15,000 restaurants in this country, with 85 percent of them owned by franchisees. And listen to what those outlets have accomplished: More than half of the workers in America today got their very first job at a McDonald's somewhere. The company has made more millionaires — and especially more black and Hispanic millionaires — than any other entity ever.
Kroc died in January 1984, just 10 months before McDonald's sold its 50 billionth hamburger. That's eight burgers for every man, woman and child on earth today. When some genius had each order-taker ask, "Would you like fries with that?" sales (and our waistlines) increased dramatically.
Today, of the 90 meals a month we consume, the average American eats three of them at McDonald's. Or at least they get their food there; most customers pick up their order at the drive-up window. But we're not all dining on Big Macs. Today McDonald's sells as much chicken as it does beef.
And here's a fun factoid: Years ago, the Washington, D.C.-area McDonald's sponsored a television show called "Bozo's Circus." On it the company spokesman, Ronald McDonald, was played by a 25-year-old Willard Scott. You'll know him better as the Today Show weatherman who celebrates centenarians' birthdays.
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We had to share Jillian and Levi's engagement photos at Stony Creek Metropark! This incredibly adorable couple is getting married next summer, June of 2013. As soon as the leaves began to change we knew we had to take advantage of the beautiful colors. We immediately headed out to Stoney Creek for their super sweet engagement photos. Not much can beat fall on a Michigan shoreline!
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 5, 2014) – Embarking on its final regular season road trip of the year, the ETSU women's basketball team will begin the trek with a visit to Lipscomb University to take on the Lady Bisons on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. EST inside Allen Arena.
The Bucs will look to continue the momentum after dismantling North Florida, 76-41, on Senior Night inside the MSHA Athletics Center this past Saturday. ETSU started fast, pulling ahead by eight points with 16 minutes to go in the first. A subsequent Blue & Gold surge allowed the Bucs to achieve its largest lead of the opening period, 32-11, with 3:40 remaining before taking a 38-20 advantage into halftime.
ETSU continued to pour it on in the second half, gaining a 30-point lead with six minutes left to play. Down the stretch, the Blue & Gold continued to separate from the Ospreys, resulting in a 76-41 Bucs' victory. ETSU was led by 19 points from both junior Serena Clark (Stone Mountain, Ga.) and lone-departing senior Shawn Randall (Orlando, Fla.). The Bucs also got 14 points – all in the first half – from freshman guard Shamauria Bridges (Miramar, Fla.), including a season-high tying four made three-pointers.
ETSU (9-18, 5-11) and Lipscomb (5-22, 2-14) will square off Thursday in the 19th all-time meeting between the two schools; a series that ETSU dominates, 17-1. The Bucs have won 14-straight versus the Lady Bisons including the most recent matchup earlier this season when the Blue & Gold came away victorious, 78-75, on Jan. 2 inside the MSHA Athletics Center. LU's only all-time victory against ETSU came on Feb. 3, 2007 in a 57-52 decision.
For more on Thursday's game, read the game notes below. For more on ETSU women's basketball throughout the 2013-14 season, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the women's hoops link.
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The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics would like to ask both the print and broadcast media to honor our request to be called "ETSU" throughout the 2012-13 season ... East Tennessee State in first reference is acceptable, but subsequent references should be ETSU ... On TV graphics, please use ETSU ... Our nickname is the Buccaneers, but Bucs is also acceptable.
The ETSU Buccaneers enter the 2013-14 season under the guidance of first-year head coach. Brittney Ezell. A two-sport star in basketball and softball at the University of Alabama, Ezell comes to ETSU after spending three seasons as head coach at Belmont University where she compiled a 41-52 overall record. The Franklin, Tenn. native takes the reigns of a veteran-heavy team that returns nine letterwinners from an 8-18 overall 2012-13 campaign. Among the nine returnees are six players who started 10 or more games last season. Highlighted among the returnees is last year's team-leading scorer and rebounder Destiny Mitchell who led the way with 11.5 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. Supporting Mitchell are juniors Serena Clark and Cara Bowling who each averaged 9.5 points per game last season.
As a result of a leg injury suffered in the first regular season game of the season at Memphis on Nov. 8, senior forward Destiny Mitchell will miss the remainder of the 2013-14 campaign. Mitchell will undergo surgery and continue injury rehabilitation while the ETSU compliance department petitions for a medical redshirt to have the forward cleared to participate in 2014-15.
The Bucs were able to start league action in the win column with a 78-75 triumph over the Lipscomb Lady Bisons on Thursday, Jan. 2, inside the Dome. ETSU took a nine-point lead into halftime but a fiery LU squad fought back to take a one-point advantage with 2:37 remaining in the contest. With the game tied at 73 all, a Maria Bond bucket in the paint with 1:51 left broke the deadlock in the Bucs' favor. Subsequent stops on defense and clutch free throws down the stretch by Serena Clark allowed ETSU to hang on for a 78-75 victory. The win was the Bucs' 14th-straight versus Lipscomb.
Lone departing senior Shawn Randall saved her season best for her final game inside the MSHA Athletics Center with a game and season-high 19 points in ETSU's dominant, 76-41, Senior Night victory over the North Florida Ospreys. The guard was an efficient 8-of-12 from the field and reached these numbers after only playing 28 minutes in the contest.
Pressed into increased minutes due to various personnel issues, junior forward Tiana Burley carried her team to victory in a 63-60 win over Kennesaw State on Feb. 20 inside the KSU Convocation Center. Off of the bench, the Georgia native posted a dominant 25 points in 22 minutes of play. This scoring mark is a career-high for Burley, while the nine rebounds are also a season best. Two days later, Burley added 17 points in a season-high 23 minutes of play in a loss at Mercer (2/22). The post player's offensive boost will be vital for the short-handed Blue & Gold down the stretch of the season.
Junior forward Serena Clark has been strong in 2013-14, scoring in double-figures in 15 of the 27 games this season. After falling just one rebound short of a double-double in the season opener at Memphis (11/8), the native Georgian reeled off four-consecutive double-doubles for ETSU in games from Nov. 12 - 29 including a career-high 21 points and 11 rebounds in a 82-65 win against Alabama A&M (11/29). The junior's most recent double-double came in a loss at USC Upstate (2/15) where she posted 10 points and 15 rebounds. Clark has now exceeded her double-double total from last season just 27 games into the 2013-14 campaign with nine this season and is poised for more throughout the year. The forward's 10.5 points per game currently ranks among the top-25 in the A-Sun, while her 10.1 boards per game are third in the league.
Junior guard Cara Bowling is currently the leading scorer on the team with 11.2 points per game during the 2013-14 season. Presently, this point total per game ranks among the top 20 in the A-Sun while her 1.7 three-point field goal makes per game is in the top 10 in the league. The Elizabethton native posted a career-high 22 points vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (11/24) including four makes from behind the arc. The guard did miss six games this season, from Jan. 19 – Feb.1, due to a hip injury, and returned to action on Feb. 8 against Stetson. The junior also missed games at Kennesaw State (2/20) and Mercer (2/22) due to illness.
Sophomore guard Chandler Christopher has proved to be a valuable piece for the Bucs during the 2013-14 season. After spending the entirety of the 2012-13 campaign as a seldom-used freshman walk-on, first-year head coach Brittney Ezell liked what she saw from Christopher and decided to elevate the Greeneville native from walk-on to scholarship status prior to this season. Christopher has since recorded her first-career starts in 25 of the 27 games this season and has been a vital cog for the Blue and Gold. After netting two points, five rebounds and three assists in the opener at Memphis (11/8), the guard followed with career-highs of 17 points and four assists in an also career-best 37 minutes played in ETSU's 81-72 win at Appalachian State (11/12). Christopher's performance in the Bucs' first win of the season at App State led to her being named A-Sun Player of the Week by College Sports Madness on Monday, Nov. 18. The sophomore then added another team-leading scoring performance to her résumé with 15 points in a 77-69 loss to Morehead State on Nov. 21. In her first game off of the bench this season, the guard notched her first-career double-double with 14 points and a career-best 14 rebounds in a 74-68 win versus Kennesaw State (1/23). Recently, Christopher added career-highs of 17 points and five steals vs. Stetson (2/8). The guard has led ETSU in scoring and rebounding three times this season and has been the team's leader in assists in 10 games.
Freshman Shamauria Bridges has been a great offensive boost for the Bucs during the 2013-14 season. The rookie guard is averaging 8.0 points per game in 22 minutes of play and has demonstrated the ability to knock down shots from the perimeter. The Florida native has knocked down three or more triples in seven different games this season including season-bests of four makes at Mercer (2/22) and vs. North Florida (3/1). In her first career start, Bridges led the Bucs with 19 points in a 74-68 win against Kennesaw State on Jan. 23. The guard also led ETSU in scoring with 13 points in a loss vs. Florida Gulf Coast (2/6). Most recently, Bridges scored a team and season-high 20 points at Mercer (2/22).The first-year player has led the Bucs in scoring in three games this season and has recorded eight double-figure scoring performances. Averaging 1.5 three-point makes per game which ranks 11th in the league which is third among A-Sun freshmen.
Through 27 games during the 2013-14 season, ETSU is currently averaging 65.7 points per game which is fifth in the A-Sun. With this points per game total also comes successes in field goal percentage, where the Bucs are fourth in the league at 40 percent, and in three-point field goal percentage, where ETSU is fifth in the conference at 31 percent.
After averaging 6.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game in 26 games and six starts in 2012-13, junior forward Maria Bond has proved to be a force in the interior during the 2013-14 campaign. The native Georgian has started 25 games this season and is currently averaging 9.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. Bond posted a season-high 18 points in a 75-67 win versus Indiana State (12/18) and notched her first career double-double with 15 points and a career-best 15 rebounds at USC Upstate (2/15). The junior remains a vital piece in ETSU's paint production going forward.
Since the 2002-03 season the Bucs are 112-20 when the they hit the 75-point plateau, including 81-15 since the 2006-07 season. In the late portion of the 2013-14 season, ETSU put up 76 to defeat North Florida (3/1), 76-41, on Senior Night to earn the 112th such victory.
The Bucs have enjoyed a lot of success since joining the A-Sun in 2005-06 … since joining the league, the Buccaneers have averaged double-digit conference wins a year, including a league-best and school record 18-2 mark in 2009-10, three Atlantic Sun Tournament titles (2008-2010), and two regular season championships (2008 and 2010) …in total, ETSU is 110-57 (.659) against conference foes since moving into the A-Sun … the Bucs have also won 90 of their last 137 games against conference foes (includes A-Sun Championship games).
The Atlantic Sun coaches picked the Bucs to finish tied with North Florida at fifth, while in the media poll ETSU was selected seventh ... the coaches picked FGCU with seven first-place votes to win the conference, while the media selected FGCU with 30 first-place votes ... the Bucs finished the 2012-13 season in eighth place.
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Parents were informed via phone, and letter.
Waynesboro school officials have confirmed a 10th grader at the high school, Suzanne Andrew, has passed away. Students are being offered grief counseling at this difficult time, and district officials are urging parents to communicate with their children.
"We received tragic news at our school this morning. We learned of the death of one of our students, Suzanne Andrew, who was in the 10th grade. During advisory, the teachers announced the news to students," Principal Chris Dennis wrote in a letter to parents, which is posted on the district's website. "The school day proceeded as regularly scheduled. However, additional counselors were brought to the high school for any student asking for the opportunity to talk."
"It is important for you as parents to be aware that your child may need or want to talk about this situation," Diller wrote in a letter that also appears on the website. "Even though there is no school tomorrow (Friday), counselors will be available. As a school community our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time."
Diller informed parents of Andrew's death through the letter, and a pre-recorded message sent to their telephones.
The school district's website lists telephone numbers for grief counselors, and a number of website links related to grief.
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This destination is a must visit for the romantics at heart. It inspires one to love his/her spouse/fiancé more.
The year is 1662 and Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan has just lost his beautiful third wife - Mumtaz Mahal. In her memory, he orders the construction of Taj Mahal - one of the most historic Mughal architectural masterpieces that is admired world over as an example of Mughal empire creativity.
Taj Mahal was inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1983. It has invariably gotten the tag of the 'Jewel of Muslim Art in India' for its colorful marble walls that feature the best of Indian art.
The word 'Taj Mahal' is Arabic for 'crown of palaces'. The mausoleum is constructed with some inflections from Persian, Ottoman Turkish and Indian architectural styles. It just goes to show how far the Mughal Empire extended its influence. Taj Mahal was constructed under the imperial supervision. It enlisted hundreds of artisans with renowned architects of the time such as Abdul-Karim Ma'mur Khan, Makramat Khan, and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri taking leading roles in its construction.
Taj Mahal is mainly constructed using marble stones. Its inlay stones feature yellow marble, jasper and jade. It is decorated with herringbone, plant motifs, spandrel detail, incased paintings, reflective tiles, Persian calligraphy, and finial tiles on the floor among others.
To complete the picture of royalty, the Taj Mahal boasts a 300-square meter Mughal Garden that features sunken flower beds, Persian gardens and landscaped exotic trees. The Taj Mahal was indeed built for a queen.
Since it is located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India; the Taj Mahal is best seen from the Yamuna River. If however you arrive on a car or bus, you will have to walk the rest of the distance since no vehicles are allowed near the mausoleum. The mausoleum attracts more than 2 million visitors yearly. The best time to visit is during the months of October, November and February.
From the Yamuna River, you can take the pictures of the photographic Gardens and the mausoleum. Taj Mahal is a prized Indian monument and it is very well taken care of. You can be sure that your voyage here will be a pleasant one. All you need is a pair of binoculars, a camera, and street wear. The dress code in New Delhi is almost completely westernized and tourists roam around freely. This destination is a must visit for the romantics at heart. It inspires one to love his/her spouse/fiancé more.
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There's a small pizzeria here in Syracuse where Daiku and I regularly go on dates. The people behind the counter sometimes recognize us, and if we skip more than a week or two, they ask us where we've been.
What is it that draws us back to the Italian Chef over and over again?
Two words: tomato pie.
I'm not sure words would do this wonder pizza justice: it's just a perfect, fresh, savory, crisp-chewy crust topped with the best chunky tomato sauce you can imagine. Heady with the scent of fruity green olive oil and oregano, this tomato sauce is thick, tangy, bold, and a perfect counterbalance for the thick crust. They usually top this pie with parmigiano reggiano, but I ask them to leave it off. For me, the perfect topping for this pizza is a sprinkle of red pepper flakes.
We usually eat one slice each at the restaurant (it is more than filling!), but in case you want to carry out, a large tomato pie only sets you back $9. This is the only vegan pizza in the restaurant, so I can only review it, but Daiku and others assure me that their other pizzas, chock full of toppings, are excellent as well. They don't skimp with veggies such as broccoli, spinach, peppers, or onions. If you ever find yourself in Syracuse, do yourself a favor and stop in at the Italian Chef for a tomato pie. I'll meet you there!
The recipe is really simple:
Mix together:
1 cup soymilk + 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 TB Earth Balance margarine, melted
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
dash sugar
cook on a griddle 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown.
Daiku dressed his pancakes with Earth Balance and maple syrup and a sprinkle of chocolate chips (above). I put cinnamon and bananas, plus maple syrup on mine. Yum-tastic.
I hope everyone is having a great weekend!
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Syracuse, NY 13208
p.s. today is World Laughter Day- go find someone to tickle right now! I'm a firm believer in the health benefits of a good belly laugh. =D


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i just found an old cassette tape in a box at home.
its from the late 80's early 90's and was recorded and given to me by my old rasta friend tony who i used to visit and attend shaka sessions with.
all nice tunes, and brings back fond memories.
track id: times, tracks?
not such a good tape rip, sorry, but put the music on in the background and go about your daily tings and see if you can ID anything.
8:53: A.N.R – Once Inna Dubtime
19:57: Supa You T - House of confusion
23.44: Jah Warrior - dub of NaphTali
47:55: Spirit Of Rick Wayne - Holy Herb
55:58: Kilimanjaro - Iration Steppers
1hr12: Jah Warrior - Star Of David
1hr26:30: Dub Judah/Creation Stepper - Twilights Of Dub Chants
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Oakwood Cemetery, 763 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, will be the site of the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission's "Cross Borders Project 2013," "Family Day at Oakwood," from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28.
"Family Day" at Oakwood features a children's picture book launch, "The Kite that Bridged Two Nations: Homan Walsh and the First Niagara Suspension Bridge," written by Alexis O'Neill and illustrated by Terry Widener. It is published by Calkins Creek, Boyds Mills Press, and Highlights. Adults and children are invited to meet the author and purchase this book about a local boy's adventure in the early 1800s.
Homan Walsh was a teenager when he entered a kite-flying contest and flew his kite over the Niagara River at the Whirlpool Rapids. Eventually, his kite tail pulled the cord that was connected to the cable that was the beginning of the suspension bridge - the first bridge to link the U.S. and Canada. When Homan Walsh died, he was laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery.
Books will be available for individual purchase and autographing. Those books purchased for donation to local schools and children's organizations will carry a bookplate with your name or your company's name placed inside.
Meg Albers, the "Kite Maven," will be on hand with kite-making displays and flying tips.
The event is free and open to the public and there will be free refreshments and free parking.
Oakwood Cemetery, one of the oldest cemeteries in Western New York and the only cemetery in the world to designate a section to stunters who dared the mighty Niagara River, is honoring one of its most important residents with a children's book launch.
The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission sponsors the "Cross Borders Project" each year. Oakwood Cemetery is an annual partner with a designated site in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.


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Having limited exposure to previous work from Fun (an indie super-group comprising members of the Format, Anathallo and Steel Train), I showed up to the New York outfit's sophomore full-length merely expecting some fun indie pop. Receiving stadium-ready songs like "We Are Young" (featuring Janelle Monae) and "One Foot," both songs either currently or soon to be invading every commercial in the known universe, was a kick to the gut I didn't mind one bit.
The title track has lush vocals from Nate Ruess and guitar play that recalls Paul Simon circa "Graceland." The mass appeal of this album is obvious, but the group's intents are confusing. Does Fun want to draw in a younger audience? (Autotune and synth lurk throughout the record)? Is the band trying to be the soundtrack to your next three summers? Would they settle for the "most songs on one album sung by the kids of "Glee"" crown? I can't really say.
What I can say: This is a tightly-produced piece of ruthless, pop-chart domination ambition and out-and-out energy that more than lives up to the band name.


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Bob has a framed photograph, "Purple Gladiolus", in the 5th Annual South-Atlantic Juried Exhibition at the Montpelier Center for the Arts in Montpelier, Virginia on display until June 25.
21st Annual Celebration of the Arts:April 28th 7pm Members $20, non-members $25 ...
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CPA Member Brenda Wynne juried into the Fine Arts League of Cary showCategory : Exhibit Related Location : Page-Walker History Center.
Brenda had an image juried into the Fine Arts League of Cary juried show. at the Page-Walker History Center. The exhibit runs from May 16 - June 30.
The reception is May 18, 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
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Health-wise, travelling in Costa Rica is generally very safe. Food tends to be hygienically prepared, so bugs and upsets are normally limited to the usual "traveller's tummy". Water supplies in most places are clean and bacteria-free, and outbreaks of serious infectious diseases such as cholera are rare.
In general, as in the rest of Latin America, it tends to be local people, often poor or without proper sanitation or access to healthcare, who contract infectious diseases. Although Costa Rica's healthcare is of a high standard, the facilities at its major public hospitals (thirty of which are affiliated to CAJA, the country's social healthcare system) vary widely, and while some, such as the Hospital Nacional de Niños in San José, are very good, you are advised to use private hospitals and clinics where possible – and get extensive health insurance before you travel. The capital's two excellent private hospitals (CIMA San José and Clinica Biblica) are equipped to handle medical, surgical and maternity cases, and have 24 hour emergency rooms; the latter also has a good pediatric unit.
No compulsory inoculations are required before you enter Costa Rica unless you're travelling from a country that has Yellow Fever, such as Colombia, in which case you must be able to produce a current inoculation certificate. You may, however, want to make sure that your polio, typhoid, diphtheria and hepatitis A and B jabs are up to date, though none of the diseases is a major risk. Rabies, a potentially fatal illness, should be taken very seriously if you're going to be spending a significant amount of time in the countryside. There is a vaccine comprising a course of three injections that has to be started at least a month before departure and which is effective for two years – though it's expensive and serves only to shorten the course of treatment you need. If you're not vaccinated, stay away from dogs, monkeys and any other potentially biting or scratching animals. If you do get scratched or bitten, wash the wound at once, with alcohol or iodine if possible, and seek medical help immediately.
The sun
Costa Rica is just eight to eleven degrees north of the Equator, which means a blazing-hot sun directly overhead. To guard against sunburn take at least factor-15 sunscreen (start on factor-30) and a good hat, and wear both even on slightly overcast days, especially in coastal areas. Even in places at higher altitudes where it doesn't feel excessively hot, such as San José and the surrounding Valle Central, you should protect yourself. Dehydration is another possible problem, so keep your fluid level up, and take rehydration salts (Gastrolyte is readily available) if necessary. Diarrhoea can be brought on by too much sun and heat sickness, and it's a good idea to bring an over-the-counter remedy such as Imodium from home – it should only be taken for short periods, however, and only when really necessary (such as travelling for long periods on a bus) as extensive use leads to constipation and only serves to keep whatever is making you ill inside you.
Drinking water
The only areas of Costa Rica where it's best not to drink the tap water (or ice cubes, or drinks made with tap water) are the port cities of Limón and Puntarenas. Bottled water is available in these towns; drink from these and stick with known brands, even if they are more expensive. Though you'll be safe drinking tap water elsewhere in the country, it is possible to pick up giardia, a bacterium that causes stomach upset and diarrhoea, by drinking out of streams and rivers – campers should stock up on water supplies from the national parks waterspouts, where it's been treated for drinking.
The time-honoured method of boiling will effectively sterilize water, although it will not remove unpleasant tastes. A minimum boiling time of five minutes (longer at higher altitudes) is sufficient to kill micro-organisms. Boiling water is not always convenient, however, as it is time-consuming and requires supplies of fuel or a travel kettle and power source. Chemical sterilization can be carried out using either chlorine or iodine tablets or (better) a tincture of iodine liquid; add a couple of drops to one litre of water and leave to stand for twenty minutes. Pregnant women or people with thyroid problems should consult their doctor before using iodine sterilizing tablets or iodine-based purifiers. Inexpensive iodine removal filters are recommended if treated water is being used continuously for more than a month or if it is being given to babies.
Malaria and dengue fever
Although some sources of information – including perhaps your GP – will tell you that you don't need to worry about malaria in Costa Rica, there is a small risk if you're travelling to the southern Caribbean coast, especially Puerto Limón and south towards Cahuita and Puerto Viejo de Talamanca. Around 500 cases of malaria are reported annually, with about half of these being tourists, though numbers have dropped in recent years. If you want to make absolutely sure of not contracting the illness, and intend to travel extensively anywhere along the southern Caribbean, you should take a course of prophylactics (usually chloroquine rather than mefloquine), available from your doctor or clinic.
Dengue fever is perhaps more of a concern, although by no means a major one: some 20,000 cases were reported in an outbreak in late 2010 that affected San José and parts of the Valle Central, Guanacaste and the Pacific coast, in particularly the Osa Peninsula. Otherwise, most cases occur during the rainy season when the mosquito population is at its height. The symptoms are similar to malaria, but with extreme aches and pains in the bones and joints, along with fever and dizziness. On rare occasions, the illness may develop potentially fatal complications, though this usually only affects people who have caught the disease more than once. The only cure for dengue fever is rest and painkillers, and, as with malaria, the best course of action is prevention: to avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes, cover up with long sleeves and long trousers, use insect repellents (containing DEET) on exposed skin and, where necessary, sleep under a mosquito net.
Snakes abound in Costa Rica, but the risk of being bitten is incredibly small – there has been no instance of a tourist receiving a fatal bite in recent years. Most of the victims of Costa Rica's more venomous snakes are field labourers who do not have time or the resources to get to a hospital (there are around five such deaths each year). Just in case, however, travellers hiking off the beaten track may want to take specific antivenins plus sterile hypodermic needles; if you're worried, you can buy antivenin at the Instituto Clodomiro Picado, the University of Costa Rica's snake farm in Coronado, outside San José, where herpetologists (people who study snakes) are glad to talk to visitors about precautions.
If you have no antivenin and are unlucky enough to get bitten, do not try to catch or kill the specimen for identification, as you only risk getting bitten again. Clean the wound with soap and water (do not try to suck out the venom), immobilize the bitten limb (do not apply a tourniquet) and get the victim to the nearest hospital as soon as possible.
In general, prevention is better than cure. As a rule of thumb, you should approach rainforest cover and grassy uplands – the kind of terrain you find in Guanacaste and the Nicoya Peninsula – with caution. Always watch where you put your feet and, if you need to hold something to keep your balance, make sure the "vine" you're grabbing isn't, in fact, a surprised snake. Be particularly wary at dawn or dusk – before 5.30am or after 6pm – though note that many snakes start moving as early as 4.30pm, particularly in dense cloudforest cover. In addition, be careful in "sunspots", places in thick rainforest where the sun penetrates through to the ground or to a tree; snakes like to hang out here, absorbing the warmth. Above all, though, don't be too alarmed: thousands of tourists troop through Costa Rica's rainforests and grasslands each year without encountering a single snake.
HIV and AIDS
HIV and AIDS (in Spanish, SIDA) is present in the country (an estimated 9600 adults in Costa Rica are living with HIV), but isn't prevalent. That said, the same common-sense rules apply here as all over the world: sex without a condom, especially in some of the popular beach towns, is a serious health risk. Condoms sold in Costa Rica are not of the quality you find at home; it's best to bring them with you. Though hospitals and clinics use sterilized equipment, you may want to bring sealed hypodermic syringes anyway.
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Communities in the United States are as diverse as the many peoples, cultures, and natural environments that characterize the nation. To celebrate the central role of community life in America, Teaching with Historic Places has posted a sampling of classroom-ready lesson plans that focus on the individual history and character of each subject community. They vary from American Indian villages to Colonial religious settlements, from early industrial towns to pioneer prairie communities, and from quintessential "home towns" to enclaves defined by ethnic or cultural groups.
TwHP lessons are based on sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Fiftieth Anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act lesson is more generic, guiding students to discover the impact of the Act on their own communities. All lessons are free and ready for immediate classroom use by teachers and students in history and social studies classes.
• Arthurdale: A New Deal Community Experiment (157)
Welcome to historic Arthurdale, West Virginia, a New Deal village built from the ground-up for coal miners and their families during the Great Depression.
• Enduring Awatovi: Uncovering Hopi Life and Work on the Mesa (156)
Learn about traditional Hopi culture and farming at Awatovi, a historic pueblo where enduring Hopi traditions and American archeological research reveal much about this important place. (National Historic Landmark)
• Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: A Moravian Settlement in Colonial America (59)
Learn why Moravians immigrated to the New World and how the towns they established embodied their religious beliefs.
• Castolon: A Meeting Place of Two Cultures (17)
Compare the Spanish and Anglo influences on settlements along the Texas-Mexico border region of the Rio Grande. (National Park)
• Chicago's Black Metropolis: Understanding History through a Historic Place (53)
Examine the history of this "city-within-a-city," a self-supporting African-American community that prospered from the late 19th century until the 1930s.
• Thomas P. Kennard House: Building a Prairie Capital (149)
Explore early Lincoln, Nebraska, to visit the historic Kennard House and to learn about how this grand building set the tone for a new capital city.
• Frederica: An 18th-Century Planned Community (31)
Discover why this British settlement was built and how it functioned as Great Britain and Spain each struggled to control land from Charleston to St. Augustine. (National Park)
• Fiftieth Anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act
Learn how the National Historic Preservation Act has affected your community in this lesson, written by Teaching with Historic Places staff and prepared for the History Channel's Make History, Save Historyoutreach initiative.
This lesson is an updated version of one published for the 40th anniversary in 2006.
• The Freeman School: Building Prairie Communities (80)
Examine this one-room school in Nebraska and consider the important role it played in the community during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. (National Park)
• Gran Quivira: A Blending of Cultures in a Pueblo Indian Village (66)
Examine the changing lifeways of the inhabitants of this village from the 7th century to the arrival of the Spanish in the early 17th century. (National Park)
• Harry Truman and Independence, Missouri: "This is Where I Belong" (103)
Learn why the life of the 33rd U.S. President serves as an example of civic duty and explore the town that helped form his character. (National Park/Includes Harry S Truman Historic District, a National Historic Landmark)
• Hopewell Furnace: A Pennsylvania Iron-making Plantation (97)
Explore how Hopewell functioned as the center of a self-contained rural community of 200-300 people, all of whose work was directly or indirectly related to the production of iron. (National Park)
• Knife River: Early Village Life on the Plains (1)
Discover the complex culture and trading economy of the Hidatsa and Mandan tribes in North Dakota during the 18th century, as seen by anthropologists and artists. (National Park/National Historic Landmark)
• Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial: Forging Greatness during Lincoln's Youth (126)
Meet the people and learn of events that influenced the development of Abraham Lincoln's character and personality as a youth on the Indiana frontier. (National Park/National Historic Landmark)
• Lincoln Home National Historic Site: A Place of Growth and Memory (127)
Learn how Abraham Lincoln's belief in freedom and democracy, his eloquence, and the support of family and community propelled him to the White House and uplifted him through the turbulent Civil War. (National Park/National Historic Landmark)
• Locke and Walnut Grove: Havens for Early Asian Immigrants in California
Understand the experience of early Asian immigrants and the obstacles they encountered as they struggled to make a living and develop their own community in America. (Locke is a National Historic Landmark)
• The Mary McLeod Bethune Council House: African American Women Unite for Change (135)
Learn about Mary McLeod Bethune and how she and the organization she founded promoted political and social change for African American women. (National Park)
• Mechanics Hall: Symbol of Pride and Industry (87)
Examine how the advent of industrialization in 19th-century America impacted the workforce in New England's Blackstone River Valley, and learn how the hall built for a workers' association became a hub of community life. (Mechanics Hall is included in the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor.)
• New Philadelphia: An Multiracial Town on the Illinois Frontier (130)
Learn about Free Frank McWorter and how archeology can help tell the story of the interracial town he founded in the years before the Civil War.
• The No. 2 Quincy Shaft-Rockhouse: 9,240 Feet into the Earth (152)
Enter a historic company town and descend deep into the copper mines of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula, where labor unrest upset an industry and changed a community in the early 20th century. (National Park)
• The Octagon of Washington, D.C.: The House that Helped Build a Capital (151)
Enter The Octagon of Washington, DC, to discover how a historic brick house offered grandeur and stability to the new capital of the United States in the early 19th century.
• Paterson, New Jersey: America's Silk City (102)
Learn how life in a mill town revolved around factory work and about the economic and cultural divides that separated workers and managers. (The Pietro Botto House is a National Historic Landmark. Paterson Great Falls National Historic Park is a National Park.)
• Skagway: Gateway to the Klondike (75)
Join the stampede for gold when over 100,000 prospectors set out for the Klondike, and learn about the transformation of one destination into a permanent community. (National Park/National Historic Landmark)
• The Shields-Ethridge Farm: The End of a Way of Life (145)
Investigate sharecropping as a way of life in upland Georgia during the early 20th century and examine the efforts of one farm owner to diversify as market fluctuation and urbanization threatened that life.
• The War Relocation Centers of World War II: When Fear Was Stronger than Justice (89)
Learn what led the U.S. government to confine nearly 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry to relocation centers in remote areas of the country during World War II, and examine life in these self-contained communities, which were often the largest towns in their isolated areas. (Manzanar is a National Park and National Historic Landmark. Rohwer is a National Historic Landmark.)
• Waterford, Virginia: From Mill Town to National Historic Landmark (88)
Examine continuity and change in this rural Virginia town from its founding as a Quaker agricultural community and mill town in the 18th century to today. (National Historic Landmark)
• Ybor City: Cigar Capital of the World (51)
Discover how immigrant cigar makers in this Tampa, Florida community adapted to life in the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th century while maintaining their ethnic identity. (National Historic Landmark)
To learn more about TwHP's other lessons, visit the Lesson Plan Descriptions page.


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Pass offense
Downfield passing was nonexistent as Matt Leinart needed 16 completions (in 32 attempts) to gain 115 yards with no gain longer than 20. Terrelle Pryor's 22-yard reception from Carson Palmer on a trick play screen was the longest pass play of the game. Leinart's interception by Luke Kuechly near the end of the first half led to Carolina's second touchdown.
Grade: D-
Rush offense
So much for the Raiders' resurgent run game. A recent run of average to above-average performances gave way to 47 yards on 22 carries. Running back Darren McFadden (33 yards, 17 carries) had one 13-yard gain and the lone rushing first down. Other than that, he was running head-on into tackles.
Grade: F
Pass defense
Even with starters Tyvon Branch (foot) and Phillip Adams (groin) out, the Raiders held Cam Newton reasonably in check. He was 18 for 29 for 170 yards and grew frustrated by getting hit by a decent pass rush. Linebacker Miles Burris had an interception off a Philip Wheeler deflection. The Raiders offense failed to cash in with points.
Grade: B
Rush defense
The Raiders were diligent at staying disciplined in the read-option with regard to the quarterback run or the pitch. Newton had 60 yards on 12 carries (including three kneel downs), but the bulk of his yardage came on one 29-yard scramble. DeAngelo Williams, other than 14 yards on one option pitch, had 5 yards on nine carries.
Grade: B
Special teams
Shane Lechler pinned the Panthers inside the 20-yard line four times. Chimdi Chekwa forced a fumble on a punt return, recovered by Richard Gordon, but the offense could not convert into a touchdown. An "A" effort other than doing no damage in the return game. The Raiders coverage units didn't allow Carolina to do any damage with its returns, however.
Grade: B+
Offensive coordinator Greg Knapp had to adjust quickly when quarterback Carson Palmer was knocked out of the game. Whatever adjustments were made failed. Coach Dennis Allen opted to go for a first down on fourth-and-4 deep in Carolina territory with 5:09 to go, treating it as a one-score game even though his kicker is Sebastian Janikowski. Leinart threw incomplete. Defensive plan and execution were solid.
Grade: D+