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All the papers lead with John McCain's surprise selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for his running mate. He shocked election-watchers and scrambled the presidential race with a "Hail Mary pass"—eschewing more conventional choices for the inexperienced, socially conservative, corruption-fighting "hockey mom." Appearing together in Ohio, McCain lauded her reform credentials while Palin framed her candidacy as an extension of Hillary Clinton's quest to "shatter [the] glass ceiling."
The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal call it a risky play to revitalize John McCain's "maverick" image. Choosing Palin undercuts the argument that Barack Obama is too inexperienced, raising questions about John McCain's age and judgment. But it could pay off: Palin—an NRA member and staunch pro-lifer—is energizing evangelicals and tempting Hillary Clinton voters to defect. An LAT analysis piece worries it's a sign that McCain relies on shortsighted "gut-checks," while an early version of the WSJ lead called it a "calculated bet." It's likely a bit of both—McCain's a high-stakes gambler who knows the odds.
The papers all have the same details about McCain's selection process: He spoke to Palin three times—once at the National Governors Association meeting in February, once on the phone last Sunday, and Thursday morning, when he offered her the job. (On Wednesday, she met with McCain's advisers at the home of the Hensley family's foot-soldier, Bob "Call Delgado" Delgado.) The LAT and WSJ raise questions about whether Palin was properly vetted.
The WP, LAT, and NYT also front biographies of Palin. The WP and LAT play up her compelling life story and her reputation for reform—formerly mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, population 7,000, she made her name by initiating an ethics investigation of Republican king-maker Randy Ruedrich—but the NYT is far more critical of her record. A separate NYT piece looks at an ongoing ethics investigation of Palin, involving pressure to fire her brother-in-law, a state trooper.
The WP off-leads, and the NYT stuffs, New Orleans' preparations for Hurricane Gustav, which will touch down on Tuesday morning. Massive new floodgates should protect much of the city, but improvements haven't been made in vulnerable areas like the Ninth Ward. A mandatory evacuation order may come on Sunday.
The NYT off-leads with a natural gas-powered vehicle boom in Utah. A combination of price controls and infrastructure improvements have set off a frenzy to buy specialized Hondas and illegally modify cars, as Utahans take advantage of fuel that costs the equivalent of 87 cents a gallon.
The WP fronts a growing battle over Jewishness in Israel. Zionists have been trying to swell Israel's Jewish population by wooing new converts, but the ultra-Orthodox courts are concerned about watering down Judaism. They've been fighting back, imposing increasingly strict criteria that have invalidated conversions and marriages.
A WP front profiles the first-ever American confab of the Slow Food Movement—which combines concern over food production processes with gourmet tastes. The San Francisco convention comes just as many of the movement's ideas are becoming mainstream.
The NYT fronts a look at India's newest ex-Maoist public intellectual: Chadra Bhan Prasad has made a name for himself by arguing that capitalism is the antidote to caste discrimination.
The LAT fronts the discovery of 12 beheaded bodies in Mexico, a result of the escalating war for control of the country's new drug routes.
And the NYT reefers a new Bush administration attempt to reaffirm that we are legally "at war" against al-Qaida. The language, included in a proposal to hear legal appeals for Gitmo detainees, is an attempt to institutionalize tools President Bush has used in the "long war"—including interrogation, surveillance, and detention of suspected terrorists as "enemy combatants."


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Recycling is mandatory by law (Broome County Charter & Code) in Broome County and applies to households, multifamily dwellings, businesses and institutions.
MIXED PAPER - Newspaper, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, manila folders, envelopes, brown paper bags, white, colored notebooks, fax paper, soft and hard cover books.
CARDBOARD - Pizza boxes, frozen food boxes, corrugated boxes (wavy middle layer) and single layer cardboard (cereal boxes).
CARTONS - Milk and juice cartons.
GLASS - Clear, brown and green (jars and bottles only).
PLASTICS (No Plastic Bags & No Styrofoam)- Food, beverage containers, detergent containers, shampoo containers, flower pots, food storage containers, etc.
METALS - Tin, steel food, beverage cans, aluminum pans, cans, pots, pans, metal bowls and clean foil.
Broome County holds free electronics and household hazardous waste collections on a monthly basis year round for Broome County residents. Collections are held at the household hazardous waste facility located at the Broome County Landfill. Please follow the links for a listing of collection dates and acceptable materials.
The trash hauler that picks up your garbage is required to provide collection service for recycling. If you do not have garbage service through your municipality or a private hauler then you are responsible for handling your recycling. The county offers a recycling drop-off locations at the Broome County Landfill. Please Note: The county does not provide curbside collection services for trash or recycling.
If your municipality does not provide trash pick-up, consult the Yellow Pages under "Rubbish & Garbage Removal" for the names of local trash companies.
To replace or receive a new yellow curbside recycling bin, please contact your private or municipal hauler. If you do not have garbage service, a recycling bin can be picked up at the Broome County Landfill. Larger 32 gallon bins are only available at the County Landfill. There is a limit of one 32 gallon bin per household. Additional 32 gallon bins can be purchased for a nominal fee.
Contact your property manager. They are responsible by law (Broome County Charter & Code) to implement a workable recycling program and to arrange for collection and/or transportation of all recyclable materials to a material recovery facility.
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Nate Combs on "Security" as an resourceMonday, September 17th, 2007
Nate Combs has again posted on Terra Nova about what makes rare minerals rare. Nate makes the very good point; that rare minerals are not as scarce as the name might suggest. It is well worth a read as his his personal "scratchpad".


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A Study of the Macroinvertebrate Drift in the Des Moines River (Drake University, 1976-08)The problem. To determine the effects of Red Rock Dam on one segment of the aquatic fauna, the "drifting" macroinvertebrates. Procedure. Drift samples were taken at two points on the Des Moines River. One sampling station ...


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Beautiful time lapse video of the installation of the ongoing Rug Company exhibition "Demons, Yarns, and Tales" at The Dairy in London.
New T1 from Carga Bags!
Daniel Canogar, most recently shown at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, sought inspiration in Andrea Pozzo's masterpiece painting in the church of St. Ignatius in Rome
The ICE bench, by Madelen Schelin - a Plexiglas base with faux-suede cushions, available in ten different colors.
Former scientist, Kelsey Brookes, creates impressive paintings.
More great packaging by Moxie Sozo (see post 15672) for Red Dog Candy.
Interview with the creative director of Mrs. Grossman's (YOU KNOW, they make those sticker rolls you LOVED as a kid? YEAH!).
Alexis Themistocleous's Caged Message vases are cast in bubble wrap and contain secret messages that are laser-cut into stainless steel. The messages can only be revealed when the vases are smashed.
Painting by contemporary Iranian artists is not yet widely known in the West. For those willing to look beyond far-flung borders to find exceptional art, great deals await.
This video uses a mathematical formula based upon an image Escher did (The Print Gallery), known as the "Droste Effect".
FEATUREDThe W Hotels are launching their 2008 Design Dreams Package in collab with Jonathan Adler ~ take a sneak peek at the gorgeously playful ceramic Wonder/Lust Candle and Key Keeper exclusives!
Some interesting "jewelry" by Jo Cope - the 'Non-collar' is designed to create the illusion of formality and conformity. 'Hand-bag' creates a visual extension to the arm when held.
Sift through the desk of Comrade Photography... Strangely intuitive website design and elegantly strange images.
VIDEOOn bizarro internet videos ~ Devo + Tivo + aliens + retro conspiracy theories?
Fantastic work by Charlie Owens & Jim Koch showcased at Rivet.
Series of beautifully melancholy, yet sweet prints from Guy Mckinley. His newest creation, the Dead Japanese Ghost Girl Warriors, used in the launch of the Carhartt flagship store launch in the UK. Half Cute Fruit, Half Deadly Warrior.
Yes, please! Miju's Wing and Prayer necklace in black acrylic with a bronze-color chain.
This beautiful leaf-shaped house was designed by Mareines + Patalano in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Some fixation for ultralight points in the images and perfect control of light. Love it.
Exposure Architects' Octospider - a corporate cafeteria in Bangkok that sits on stilts over water with concrete and steel legs. The cafeteria has three arms, providing a view in all directions.
There are 16 things to find in The Land of Oregon. How many items can you find? Visit the site, take a look around, and start exploring.
Beautiful light fixture installations at Designers' Saturday in Langenthal, Switzerland. 'Underwater World' was designed by Aqua Creations and installed in the Création Baumann textile factory.
Happy BDay Russian Vogue ...For the 10 year anniversary of Vogue Russia some of fashion's biggest names designed Matriochkas (traditional Russian doll) - to be auctioned for charity at a super-chic party on November 20 ...
Tine Roeder and David Krings collaborated on Structures/Facades. Love the super intricate weaving that becomes more loose/transparent as you get closer to the middle of the sideboard.
Maxim Velcovsky designed a series of glasses that combine the traditional Lobmeyr glass shapes with chandelier parts.
A unique look at the CGI processes involved as well as an interesting automotive portfolio....
twenty six faces and typeface for vman: from the star photography team of inez van lamswerde and vinoodh matadin: available through m/m paris for purchase. this series is a limited edition of 26. hurry before they are all gone.
Opening in early 2009 are the Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali, Indonesia. Designed by the Singapore based WOHA Architects.
The new number of Be|Different Magazine. An amazing Italian e-zine compleately downlodable!
Some more interesting Case Studies on Instil Productions website that reveal how Philip Rostron brings it all together !
Some new skull sculptures coming from UK artist Damien Hirst.
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One million dollars per square meter! This is the price of most expensive marble floor in the world, created by Italian designer Pietra Company.
McDonald's Japan has opened new QUARTER POUNDER stores. Only two things are on the menu: The quarter pounder and the double quarter pounder
A look back to the year 1988 with the Adobe Illustrator 88 promotional video...
Waffle, as part of Trapdoor, runs from November 7, 2008 – September 25, 2009MetroTech Commons (Myrtle Ave between Bridge St and Lawrence St). Downtown Brooklyn, New York. By Martha Friedman.
"Cross Stitch" project is a another way of embroidery: kit with a fully holed table where anyone can make letters, words, from patterns.
Google promotes "Google Maps" in the subway in New York.
In 2001, prostitution was legalized in Germany. And photographer Patric Fouad launched a book with images of the interior of eleven rooms of brothels
This house in Somosaguas by A-cero arquitectos has very clear lines that makes the facade more dynamic.
Incredible skate decks by Charlie Owens, Atlanta GA.
The intricate and dark satiric work of Kris Kuksi is worth a closer look.
Giancarlo Mazzanti designed this integrative school in the middle of Bogota's slum, part of a cultural plan to improve cities in Colombia. Modular design allows for expansion or replication in different configurations.
Florina Becichi is a talented Romanian ' Fashion Artist " - She just made some really cool costumes and sketches inspired from the 1920's
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, is definitely one of the best pop culture designer - see the Rubiks Cube Handbag - a little jewel for Fashonista girl
Kanye West released a new videoclip for his next single 'Heartless'. The video uses Rotoscope technology with 65 animators in Hong Kong.
Love the solution by BIG Architects and NOD Landscape Architects to revamp the Slussen area of Stockholm - providing pedestrian and bike access over what is now a very busy intersection. A huge, terraced sitting area is just part of the project.
Nil Güları's ASTER-IST six-person rocking chair was inspired by the movement of the ships on the Bosphorus.


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President Obama's plan to require private insurance carriers to reimburse the Department of Veterans Affairs for the treatment of troops injured in service has infuriated veterans groups who say the government is morally obligated to pay for service-related medical care.
Calling it a "desperate search for money at any cost," Craig Roberts, media relations manager for the American Legion, told FOXNews.com on Tuesday that the president will "wish away so much political capital on this issue" if he continues to insist on private coverage for service-related injuries.
Cmdr. David K. Rehbein of the American Legion, the nation's largest veterans group, called the president's plan to raise $540 million from private insurers unreasonable, unworkable and immoral.
"This reimbursement plan would be inconsistent with the mandate 'to care for him who shall have borne the battle,' given that the United States government sent members of the Armed Forces into harm's way, and not private insurance companies," Rehbein said late Monday after a meeting with the president and administration officials at the Veterans Affairs Department.
"I say again that The American Legion does not and will not support any plan that seeks to bill a veteran for treatment of a service-connected disability at the very agency that was created to treat the unique need of America's veterans," Rehbein said.
Roberts said that 11 veterans service organizations were told to come up with another plan if they didn't like this one. The groups met on Monday with Obama, Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki and Office of Management and Budget defense spending chief Steven Kosiak.
"What we've been tasked with now is to raise this money through alternative means and we're supposed to have a conference call in two or three days ... with Rahm Emanuel. So the implication was ... you guys come up with a better idea or this is what's going to happen," Roberts said.
A call to the White House was not immediately returned. But a summary of the proposed budget says the president wants to increase funding for VA by $25 billion over five years, and bring more than 500,000 eligible veterans of modest income into the VA health care system by 2013.
"The president's avowed purpose in doing this is to, quote, 'make the insurance companies pay their fair share,'" Roberts said. But he said it will raise premiums, make insurance unaffordable for veterans and impose a massive hardship on military families. It could also prevent small businesses from hiring veterans who have large health care needs, he said.
"It's not the Blue Cross that puts soldiers in harm's way, it's the federal government," Roberts said, adding that the American Legion would like the existing system to remain in place. Service-related injuries currently are treated and paid for by the government. The American Legion has proposed that Medicare reimburse the VA for the treatment of veterans.
He said that the argument about the government's moral obligation to treat wounded soldiers, sailors and Marines fell on deaf ears during the meeting.
"The president deflected any discussion when it got into any moral issue here," he said. "Any attempt to direct the conversation (to the moral discussion) was immediately deflected."
Private insurance is separate for troops who need health care unrelated to their service. But Roberts noted that if a wounded warrior comes back and needs ongoing treatment, he or she could run up "to the max of the coverage in very short order," leaving his family with nothing
Roberts added that how the plan would raise $540 million "is a great mystery and it seems to be an arbitrary number. ... The commander said it seemed like this phantom number."
Monday's meeting was preceded by a letter of protest earlier this month signed by Rehbein and the heads of 10 service organizations. It read that "there is simply no logical explanation" for the plan to bill veterans' personal insurance "for care that the VA has a responsibility to provide."
The letter called it "unconscionable" to shift the burden of the country's "fiscal problems on the men and women who have already sacrificed a great deal for this country." Rehbein testified to both the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees on those same points last week.


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Notepad++ 5.8.4 release
Download Notepad++ 5.8.4 release
What's new?
- User can set supported encoding charsets in "New Document Settings".
- All the item in context menu can be renamed. Make your contextMenu.xml in "UTF8 as ANSI" if you want to modify the menu items in your language.
- And bugs fixes...
For those who don't like the new application icon, a binary (Unicode version) contains the old icon is available.
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Joint Commission Public Notice
The Joint Commission conducts an accreditation survey of St. Vincent Indianapolis on an unannounced basis.
The purpose of the survey is to evaluate the organization's compliance with nationally established Joint Commission standards.The survey results are used to determine whether, and the conditions under which, accreditation should be awarded to the organization.
Joint Commission standards deal with organizational quality of care issues and the safety of the environment in which care is provided.
If members of the public have any quality of care or safety concerns about St. Vincent Indianapolis, the Joint Commission encourages you to bring your complaint first to the attention of St. Vincent leaders.
To contact St. Vincent please call 317-338-8038. If this does not lead to resolution, submit your concern to The Joint Commission for review.
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Over the years it has been well established that green tea has many health benefits, including diet support, immune enhancement and powerful antioxidant effects, among many others. It is also one of the world's most widely studied herbals. Research has now proven that the key health-promoting compound in green tea is a polyphenol called epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). Unlike competing green tea products, ProSource Ultra-GTX is specifically formulated to provide the maximum strength dosage of epigallocatechin gallate for truly extraordinary thermogenic power.
A treasure trove of clinical studies all continue to document and tout EGCG, as well as green tea's other polyphenol components, as the industry's most remarkable compounds. As a result, many manufacturers have been quick to jump on the green tea bandwagon, but slow to provide legitimate documentation of proven potency. In fact, while other green tea products may list high amounts of EGCG on their labels, many actually test out at much lower percentages than claimed. Conversely, ProSource Ultra-GTX is independently lab-tested and officially assayed to contain a certified 95% polyphenol content and an extraordinary 45% active EGCG content, making it the industry's highest-grade green tea supplement. In addition, Ultra-GTX was specifically designed to yield only a minimal amount of caffeine so that it is without the jitters or sleep disturbance of caffeine-spiked formulas. In addition to guaranteeing potency, this unparalleled lab testing is also designed to ensure consistent quality and purity from batch to batch. And that means, with every 500 mg capsule of Ultra-GTX, you're guaranteed these unprecedented percentages of polyphenols and EGCG with every single dose!
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The economy and jobs will be big issues in Washington again this coming week.
While unemployment among the general population is about 9.1 percent, it's at 16.2 percent African Americans, and a bit higher still for African American males.
CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller reports that, historically, the unemployment rate for African Americans has always been higher than the national average. However, now it's at Depression-era levels. The most recent figures show African American joblessness at 16.2 percent. For black males, it's at 17.5 percent; And for black teens, it's nearly 41 percent.Schumer questions GOP sincerity on job creation
Did Boeing move 1,000 jobs to get back at union?
College costs soar, and wages cover less of tab
For some, it's crunch time at STRIVE, a job training program in East Harlem, where instructors use drill sergeant-like techniques. They teach job-seekers to correct their mistakes by fining them a quarter each time they make them.
For young men of color, especially black males in New York City, things are especially bad. According to the think tank, the Community Service Society, 34 percent of New York's young black men age 19 to 24 are not working.
"If you haven't connected with the world of work by the age of 25, it's a permanent problem for the rest of your career," says David Johns with the Community Service Society.
Christopher Scott, 20 and a high school drop-out, got a GED last year, but he hasn't been able to find a job ever since.
"It makes me feel degraded in a way cause at 20, I should be more independent," Scott says.
For those with less than a college education, finding a job alone isn't the answer. Even if they secure employment, it's often below minimum wage, and in places like New York City, it's barely enough to survive.
Jermaine Christian, currently working as a restaurant busboy, graduated from one of the top high schools in the city in 2010. He can't afford college, so after searching for a year now, he works for $5.50 per hour.
"I became more or less desperate and took anything I could find," Christian says.
Job counselors say part of the problem is that high schools aren't teaching marketable skills.
"Unless you have a skill coming out of high school, in this society, in this economy, you will not be able to find a job," Johns says.
Even so, in this climate, where jobs are scarce, even having a real skill is still no guarantee of a job.


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Online enrolments for this location will open at 9.00am on
Monday, 3 September 2018 and close at 5.00pm on Wednesday, 19
December 2018. For further information, please call Surf Life
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Any reason there is no market for boots for general free ride style kiteboarding?
I kite where it's cold, even when it's 30 degrees in the summer the water is very chilly (glacier fed estuary) so I wear wet suit booties all the time. But I have struggled to find a good pad/strap combo that stays on my feet, especially when jumping. I also dislike having to wear booties but I'm a wuss when it comes to cold feet.
A pair of closed toe boots seems to be the perfect answer for me, but I'm not in to wakestyle and I never unhook so I feel like I shouldn't be using boots just because people generally don't.
So I'm wondering why not?
- Chance of injury on wipeout?
- Too hard to get on/off?
- Too constrictive?
- Too costly?
- People love doing boardoffs???
Half the time when I land a big air one of my feet slips out of my straps and the other stays in and that makes me worry about knee injury a lot. I also end up flexing my toes upwards during airs to try and keep my feet slipping out.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Lipscomb women's basketball team looks to close the regular season on a high-note Saturday when USC Upstate visits Allen Arena for a 1 p.m. Atlantic Sun matchup.
The Lady Bisons also want to send the seniors out with a win.
O'Neisha Smith and Jess Reece will be taking part in their final game in front of the home crowd.
Lipscomb enters the contest at 6-22 overall, 3-14 in league play.
The Lady Bisons are fresh off a 76-74 victory over ETSU.
Sara Bliss drained a go-ahead 3-pointer with 15 seconds to play to help Lipscomb to its first win over the Bucs in 15 tries. The win also clinched the No. 8 seed for the Lady Bisons in the A-Sun Championship next week.
Lipscomb got double-digit scoring from four players, led by Ashley Southern. With her 27-point performance, Southern is now the second-leading scorer in the A-Sun at 16.1 per game.
Danay Fothergill, who scored 19, leads the league, averaging 18.1 per contest.
Chandler Cooper and Bliss added 16 and 14, respectively.
Saturday's contest with USC Upstate (15-13, 10-7) will be the 14th meeting in Lipscomb's NCAA era. The Spartans hold a 10-3 advantage in the all-time series, including a 96-69 victory in Spartanburg on Jan. 4.
The Spartans are led offensively by Brittany Clency's 11.6 points per game. Brittany Starling adds 10.4 points and a team-leading 7.8 rebounds per contest.
Southern enters the matchup just one double-double shy of tying the A-Sun's single season record of 21.
Following Saturday's game, the Lady Bisons will be traveling to face the winner of FGCU and Stetson on Saturday, in the first round of the A-Sun Championship on Tuesday.


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Sharks could serve as ocean watchdogs
Tagged with sensors, toothy fish gather weather and climate data in remote Pacific
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CHICAGO — The same gray triangles that peek above ocean waves to terrify beachgoers could prove a boon for climate scientists. By strapping sophisticated sensors to sharks' otherwise ominous fins, researchers can now collect temperature and other environmental data from the far reaches of the Pacific.
Maintaining devices that monitor conditions in the ocean is expensive, says marine scientist Kim Holland of the University of Hawaii at Manoa; a crucial network of buoys in the tropical Pacific is currently operating at reduced capacity due to budget problems. Using sharks as ocean surveyors could provide a new source of data for scientists developing weather and climate simulations.
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Weekend Box Office Report: 'Noah' floods 'Sabotage'
Insert your own "when it rains, it pours" joke right here. Darren Aronofsky's instantly controversial biblical epic 'Noah' overcame mixed buzz to win the box office this weekend, catering to both religious audiences and film buffs who like weird movies from unique, picky directors.
But all was not well for everyone — the latest film from a certain Hollywood action legend got washed away in 'Noah"s success.
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With two audiences working in its favor, 'Noah' took the top spot with ease, grossing $44 million over the weekend. Considering how mixed responses to the film have been (especially from certain religious corners), the film may take a steep drop next weekend. But for the moment, Aronofsky, Russell Crowe and Paramount Pictures have saved face on their big, expensive, risky project. With a little luck, the controversy will actually fuel a strong second weekend.
But Arnold Schwarzenegger was completely unable to save face. With an opening weekend of only $5 million in seventh place, his 'Sabotage' is already on the road to being his biggest flop, opening lower than 2012's 'The Last Stand.' That's a rough number for an actor who, pre-political career, was one of the biggest movie stars in the world. Nothing and no one can ever take Schwarzenegger's glory days away from him, but there's no denying that his box office clout has completely vanished in his old age.
However, there were plenty of other positive things going on in this weekend's top 10. In second place, 'Divergent' took a fairly steep drop, but not too steep. Its second weekend gross of $25 million puts it at a current gross of $95 million, which means it'll cross $100 million in a few days. So yeah, we'll be getting that sequel for sure (and most likely a third film, too).
In third place, 'Muppets Most Wanted' performed, well, interestingly. Taking only a 33% drop, the family film took in $11 million for a $33 million total. That's not an amazing number, but it showcases some quietly strong legs that could propel the film to profitability, if not unqualified success. It didn't cost that much, after all.
Fourth place belonged to 'Mr. Peabody & Sherman,' which made $9 million for a $94 million total. $100 million is in the bag, but it'll most likely stop far before $150 million, ensuring its success but not necessarily ensuring a sequel. Then again, 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs' got a sequel with a similar gross, so you never can tell.
'God's Not Dead' held onto the fifth spot with the help of the faith-based crowd, grossing $9 million for a $22 million total. It dropped an astonishing 1.5%. Yes, religious people like going to movies, too.
But so do Wes Anderson fans, who bumped 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' into sixth place. Grossing $8 million (a 30% boost over last week), the film how has $24 million and looks like it's one the road to being the most successful film of Anderson's career. That's huge.
Things get a little less exciting in the home stretch. 'Need For Speed' kept on limping, '300: Rise of an Empire' broke $100 million without much fanfare and 'Non-Stop' can practically taste $100 million. The last piece of real exciting news comes outside of the top 10: 'Frozen' has officially become the highest grossing animated film of all time, the highest grossing film that's not a sequel or directed by James Cameron and the highest grossing Disney film that isn't under the Marvel banner. Those are a lot of qualifiers, but it's big, big news.


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1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
1 chopped pepper of your choice - hot, mild, or sweet (optional)
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
1 chopped pepper of your choice - hot, mild, or sweet (optional)
1 1/2 c. long grain brown Basmati rice
2 c. chicken stock (you may need more while cooking)
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1 c. water
2 c. salsa
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
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*fresh cilantro or parsley
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Can I just throw in that I thought this could have been so much better. Instead of taking the story in a new direction, he basically flipped through the book picked pages at random and stuck some zombies in. I thought it was interesting but had the potential to be so much better. /rant (sorry)
I agree that it had the potential to be better by way of plot direction. However, I like the idea that by introducing a new and interesting element, you can make a classic (if somewhat dry) story appeal to an audience that otherwise wouldn't have considered reading it.


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You can't really call yourself an evil genius unless you've got a clever scheme for wrecking our planet once and for all. And no, using nuclear weapons doesn't really count as "clever." Nukes are so 1950. Here's a list of the 10 coolest ways to smash Earth, or at least render it uninhabitable, without splitting any atoms.
Crash another planet into Earth. In an episode of the Transformers cartoon, the villain Megatron tried to bring his home planet, Cybertron, into Earth's atmosphere. The Cybermen also brought their home planet Mondas close to Earth in Doctor Who, and tried to suck the life-force out of our planet, which is sort of similar.
Freeze it to death. In Kurt Vonnegut's novel Cat's Cradle, a substance called ice-nine freezes all water on Earth, causing the extinction of most creatures, including humans, within a few days.
Poison it. In the James Bond classic Moonraker, Hugo Drax distills the poison from a rare orchid and puts it inside globes, which he plans to launch from a space station to points all over Earth. The result: total obliteration.
Cause the sun to go nova. Evil Star, a Green Lantern villain, wanted to plant a device in the Earth's sun that would make it go nova, so he could feast on the stellar energy. The NOVA bomb in Halo: First Strike would do the same thing.
Materialize another planet around it. In the Doctor Who story "The Pirate Planet," a giant hollow planet materializes around smaller planets and crushes the life out of them, then strips them for all their mineral wealth.
Bombard it with garbage. In the Futurama episode "A Big Piece of Garbage," New York launches a giant ball of its trash into space in 2052 — only to have it crash back towards Earth, threatening destruction, years later.
Set up giant mirrors in space. This aspiring mad scientist has a plan to create a giant balloon in space, then cut it in half and coat each half with a reflective surface. If positioned the right way, they could reflect a ton of sunlight on a specific point on Earth.
Biological warfare. In the latest season of Heroes, the Company created a nasty virus that would kill almost the entire human race. And that white Samurai guy was so mad that Hiro kissed his GF that he decided to unleash it.
Killer robot army. In the classic video game Robotron 2084, a swarm of killer robots succeeds in wiping out the entire human race. Only one humanoid mutant remains to fight them off.
Knock it off its perch. Doctor Impossible plots to throw the Earth out of its orbit around the sun in Austin Grossman's novel Soon I Will Be Invincible. "As the Earth grows colder, my power becomes apparent, and the nations submit," he says. And the eponymous monsters in Zombies of the Stratosphere plot to send the Earth off course so Mars can take its place.


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Girls hockey shuts out Wilton on Senior Day 7-0
DARIEN -- The Senior Day ceremony for the Darien girls hockey team, held pregame to acknowledge its three seniors, was unusually and extraordinarily brief. The Blue Wave's in-game scoring, however, was anything but.
In its final home contest of the regular season, Darien (16-1) topped Wilton/Norwalk (8-7-1) last Monday 7-0 behind seven different goal scorers.
Senior Ellie Bennett, Amanda Sload, Lauren Cicero and Logan Book scored in the first period and Chandler Kirbyadded two assists. Senior starting goalie Shannon Hall posted two scoreless periods, before freshman Emily Gianunzio mopped up in the third. Bennett, Hall and forward Sage Thacher were all honored prior to puck-drop for their years of varsity play.
"When they came in as ninth graders, we didn't have that many girls," Blue Wave coach Jamie Tropsa said. "So, a lot of them were on the ice all the time ... now we have so much depth they can come off the ice and get some rest. That's the biggest difference for me. Overall, it's a really nice group of girls."
The Blue Wave showcased their depth against the Warriors right away, by rolling out four lines that pinned them inside their own end over the opening minutes. Firing puck after puck on net, Darien finally broke through at the 11:19 mark, when Book poked one home with help from Kirby and Hannah McClane. The Warriors' Emilie Arrix and Nicole Lue each responded in the ensuing moments with speedy rushes, but neither could shake the last line of Blue Wave defense.
Armed with a 1-0 lead, Darien continued to take aim over the next six minutes, only to watch their shots fruitlessly rebound. Then, Sload and Cicero tucked away two more goals within one minute of each other, and Bennett added another from the doorstep with 2:13 to go before the break.
Wilton's lone offensive highlight of the period came while the buzzer sounded, when a lobbed puck lazily struck the left post. The shot was one of four for Wilton on the night, compared to 77 for the Blue Wave.
"In the first period, we played well," Tropsa said. "We worked hard and we took a lot of shots, but we've got to learn how to finish. We take about 30 shots to get one goal. We've got to learn to put the puck in the net when we get good scoring opportunities."
Neither team could tally a goal over the middle frame, a byproduct of the uptick in physical defense. Nevertheless, Darien continued to put great pressure on the net, even if there was little to show for it in the scorebook.
"It took us a little while to get going," Hall remarked. "I don't know what happened in that second period. I think Wilton played a real good period. We needed to just settle down and once we were able to settle down, we were able to come back in the third."
At the beginning of the third period, Hall took a seat on the bench, where she watched her teammates engage in play similar that which had just ended the second.
Nearing the 10-minute mark, Cassidy tried to flip the scoreless script with a nifty, cross-ice pass that found a streaking Marissa Baker down the left wing. Baker failed to take advantage, but the resulting faceoff set up Darien's fifth goal, which came less than one minute later. Following a feed from Allegra Molkenthin and Sammy Nielson, Christy Conley cashed in for her fourth goal of the season at 9:31 left in the game.
Julia Arrix joined the party a mere 24 seconds later with a score of her own to make it 6-0 and then an assist to Molkenthin, who capped the scoring for the game.
What would the seniors remember most about their special day?
"We had a great day," Bennett said. "The underclassmen really came through and really made us feel appreciated."
"Just how special all the underclassmen made it," Hall added. "They really went all-out and made us feel special."
Darien's next game is scheduled for 5:10 p.m. Wednesday at Simsbury.
Records: Wilton/Norwalk 8-7-1, Darien 16-1. Goals: D--Logan Book, Amanda Sload, Lauren Cicero, Ellie Bennett, Christy Conley, Julia Arrix, Allegra Molkenthin. Assists: D--Chandler Kirby 2, Hannah McLane, Schuyler van den Broek, Georgia Cassidy, Molkenthin, Arrix, Bennett, Sammy Nielson. Goalies: W/N--Brooke Jonsson (71); D--Shannon Hall (3 saves), Emily Gianunzio (1). Shots: W/N--4; D--77.


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Orchestration Services: Music to Retailers' Ears
It's more difficult than ever for retailers to stand out from their competition. The reason: Internet-based transparency, next-day supply chains, rapid product replication, and low barriers to market entry are rapidly increasing commoditization and driving down per-unit revenues across the retail industry.
As a result, margins tighten, private-label products proliferate, brand loyalty withers, and, inevitably, industry sectors go through a process of brand consolidation. And while consumer electronics (CE) retailers are currently in the "commoditization crosshairs," almost all retail segments have gone through the process of brand consolidation.
To help retailers overcome these challenges, the Cisco® Internet Business Solutions Group (IBSG) conducted research to study the strategic options available to CE retailers.
Specifically, we looked at device ownership and digital content consumption, the relationship of consumer confidence and knowledge to purchasing behavior, and, most important, whether the application of value-added "orchestration" services could increase revenues.
Orchestration services add value to physical products by creating both "virtual" and "physical" customer experiences that combine aggregation, assembly, and education.
Potential Revenue Increase from Orchestration Services Is $440 Million for a $10 Billion CE Retailer Source: Cisco
To look inside today's CE market, Cisco IBSG took a unique "dual-lens" approach that analyzes which devices people own and how they use them. Employing this approach, we uncovered an important segment of shoppers who are apt to do more with the devices they currently own—and would purchase more devices and accessories—if they knew what was possible, and how to do it. We call this segment, which is largely ignored by most CE retailers, "learners." Interestingly, when demographic filters were applied to the data, we found the majority of learners are younger to middle-aged women.
As part of the research, we also tested five orchestration services: (1) learn how to use it, (2) Discovery Zone, (3) device compatibility tracking, (4) remote installation support, and (5) personalized downloads. The study found that orchestration services can help customers learn and gain more value from their electronic devices.
In addition, four of the five concepts received a "delighted" or "excited" response from one-third or more of the survey's "learner" segment. This is significant since it represents a "cry for help" from the most active consumers in the digital world.
So what's the bottom line? We calculated that orchestration services can increase revenues for a $10 billion big-box CE retailer by $440 million. The incremental increase in revenue is driven by three variables: (1) a 0.5 percent lift in traffic, (2) a 1 percent boost in customer conversions, and (3) 1.5 percent growth in basket size.
So while the battle rages over whether consumer electronics are in a short-term decline or an extended slump, one thing is clear—orchestration services can go a long way toward settling the debate…which is music to the ears of CE retailers.
To learn more about orchestration services please read: Orchestration Services Increase Revenues for Retailers.
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Bar-none the easiest way to move in Opa-Locka is to hire professionals to do the move for you. This is the certain way to correctly finish the job. Even when you use this method there are still more steps you can take to make an easier move.
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Lots of people assume if they are only moving a short distance in Opa-Locka , they can automatically move the contents of their house to their new home. Size differences between your new home and old may make this impractical anyway, but it is probably not a good choice either way.
Choosing a Moving CompanyMoving out to transfer to another location requires time and is truly stressful. Looking for a new home is tiring you have to consider so many things such as your family's security, location, budget regardless if you are renting or buying the estate, job availability and how we can transfer without any hassle. If you are planning to move out, planning would need at least two months and focus to get the perfect home for you. Good thing there are real estate brokers to help us scout our new home. Once we have found our new place it's time to look for a moving company to help us relocate.
5 Important Questions to Ask a Moving CompanyEveryone does remember the time they last moved; all the hours of sweating it out, trying to pack and then again unpack. Were you able to find the right boxes that suited your need and if the move was some place out of town or the other side of the country; you just cannot imagine the hardships. Moving is no joke and it becomes tedious especially if you have a large family or/and pets. Everyone moves sometime or the other for reasons best known to them; some move for private reasons like a marriage or a live-in arrangement, sometimes it is a crisis or maybe even a death in the family. Whatever is the reason for all of us who dread the thought of moving from one place to the other; the only saving grace is movers who can give you peace of mind and help make your transition much easier. So what are the ways to get affordable movers? The internet and the local phone book are swarming with details regarding movers and companies who help you in moving and finding an affordable one can be relatively simple since you have a choice. 1. Movers or moving companies are of two types; one is a flat rate mover and the other type charges by the hour. 2. There are some movers who charge flat rate and by the hour so make sure you find out these details before getting them over to assist you in moving. 3. To make a choice between flat rate mover and an hourly basis mover depends on how far you have to move. 4. If you need to re-locate to a location that is cross-country a flat rate mover is the best option for you. Nevertheless, make sure that you get more than one quote to decide which is affordable for you. 5. When looking for a list of affordable movers remember to get the detailed list of services they provide. 6. It is wise to ask the movers or moving companies whether they would be bringing in everything to help you move or would you have to fend for the boxes, tapes and other packing paraphernalia yourself. 7. If someone in your neighborhood has moved in recently, you can get details of the movers from them and check if it suits your budget and your requirements. 8. Probing can help you decide if the affordable mover that you have confirmed has a good track record. You can get details of his previous dealings from the BBB. 9. DOT requires that your mover has a worker's compensation insurance, find out if your mover has one. 10. Last but not the least; get references. Call previous customers of the movers to make sure you are dealing with a genuine company.
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Today everyone is using social media in their job search.
People make connections and share their work on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter— and with the recent explosion of Pinterest, there's a new player in the game.
The visual nature of Pinterest, which allows users to create virtual boards onto which they can pin images, is perfect for showing prospective employers what you've done so far.
Tons of users have pinned web images of creative resumes for inspiration. But a few innovative souls — graphic designers, photographers — have already started using Pinterest to extend their personal brand, uploading their resumes, linking to their work and creating an online portfolio. We got permission from these 7 people to post their resumes on Business Insider.


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Drinking Los Angeles: Library Bar at the Roosevelt Hotel
Who needs a menu? That's the thinking at Library Bar, tucked in an unmarked corner of Hollywood's famed Roosevelt Hotel, where bartenders Matt Biancaniello and Chris Hewes have been crafting their own drink recipes based mostly on what's available at the farmer's market and personal whim, with no cocktail menu in sight. Instead, the bartenders gauge drink orders based on each customer's preferences, palate, and level of adventurousness—since not everyone is going to be up for mushroom-infused scotch. But Library Bar rewards the open-minded.
I gave Hewes the simple instruction of whiskey. Out comes the Nutty Bloody Scotsman ($15), which Hewes says he came up with by deconstructing a Blood and Sand cocktail and rebuilding it from the bottom up.
A serving of scotch is tossed with an ounce each of Carpano Antica sweet vermouth and blood orange juice and served in a highball glass, topped with a Cherry Heering foam. The result is like a beach-worthy Manhattan, a balance of sweet, tart, and crisp that's so refreshing and summery, you almost wish there were a heat wave on. It's dangerously easy going down.
Whiskey drinkers will also enjoy the Bad Habit ($15), which will satisfy the sweet tooth without sacrificing any kick. Rittenhouse Rye 100 Proof whiskey and orange bitters team up with caramelized honey and hibiscus syrup, served over ice with a lemon peel garnish, for a sneaky little cocktail with a purplish hue and quite a sting.
Presentation is key, of course, when it comes to modern cocktails, so Library Bar keeps a ready stock of "ice rocks," large, hard-angled cubes and rectangles perfectly sized for the glasses made by the Névé Luxury Ice Company.
The living room-size space is big on shadowy corners, making it a nice place to hide out, but with only a few tables and five zebra-print barstools, it fills up fast. Of course, you can always take your drink out to one of the numerous leather couches in the Roosevelt's dimly lit, Spanish-tile lobby, but part of Library Bar's appeal is its coziness.
It's not all recipe-tinkering and innovation here, as Hewes and Biancaniello are more than happy to whip up a perfectly made martini—a classic is a classic, after all.
Hewes himself likes to keep things simple when he goes out, opting for a shot of Jack Daniels and beer. For beer drinkers at Library Bar, there's Stella and Pacifico available, though Biancaniello might try to ply you with his own beer cocktail, made with IPA, honey, and hops-infused gin. The prices here aren't cheap, but then these aren't cheap drinks. You're paying for a level of attention, care and quality you're not likely to find at most Hollywood Boulevard watering holes. And besides, the guys stand by their recipes. If you don't like it, you don't pay for it.
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Admit it, you've always been curious too.
So here it is - a compilation of some of the travel bloggers' day jobs.
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Angel Juarez | Lakwatsero
System Analyst / Software Engineer in an airline company for 10 years now.
Calvin Lo | Calvin's Hub
Instructional Designer at ACS (yes, this tech blogger is my former officemate!)
Christian Lucas Sangoyo | Lakad Pilipinas
Former Tech in a major software company. Currently a full time photographer.
Claire Raborar | Lakwatsera de Primera
Former Grade School Teacher/ Private Tutor of expats' kids
Dennis | Nomadic Pinoy
Clinical Manager at a community health center in Manhattan
Dong Ho | Eskapo
ECE. Executive Sales Engineer at Panasonic
Edcel Suyo | SoloflightEd
Quality Evaluator at Convergys for 5 years
Ferdz Decena | Ironwulf
Former Graphic and Web Designer. Currently freelances in the travel photogrpahy and blogging industry
former Supply Chain Manager for an offshore American company, former Senior Team Leader for a call center in Makati. currently supports himself from online earnings
Gay Mitra-Emami | Pinay Travel Junkie
Former hotel receptionist, sales agent, banquet coordinator, event/TV host, TV show segment producer, concert producer, tapsilogan owner, customer service representative. (whoa!) Currently a domesticated hippie, web content writer and a virtual assistant.
Journeying James
Part-time Online Stocks Trader and Full-time traveler
Lois Yasay | Sole Sisters
Project Manager for Inspire Leadership Consultancy
Marky Ramone Go | Nomadic Experiences
IT Research Team Lead at iProfile Corporation
Micaela Rodriguez | Senyorita
Formerly an editorial staff in one of the most controversial entertainment tabloids in the Philippines. Currently supports herself thru online earnings
Monette Fernandez | Flip'n Travels
Literature Graduate. Senior Training Manager for a medical management organization
Nina Fuentes | Just Wandering
Virtual Assistant since 2005. Designs websites and sets up blogs for other clients
Oman Serapio | Lawstude
Lawyer. and at the same time a Tax Compliance Manager in Concerted Management Corporation
Ron Cruz | Flip'n Travels
Former Manager for a medical case management in Manila. Now a Nurse Paramedic for an ambulance unit in Singapore
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Aren't you glad to know that most of them struggle to fix their schedules too? ^_^
See, now who says these people have lots of extra time for traveling? In reality, they dont but they make time for it. Now stop wishing you have the time, the money (--insert excuses here--) to travel. If these people can make it happen, of course you can make it too!


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In an effort to be more efficient, Union Pacific Railroad trains will almost double their speed through Marion, starting Friday.
"Right now, the trains have to slow way down while they are in Marion," said William R. Fitzgerald, a Union Pacific locomotive engineer. "If we maintain a 49 mph speed limit all the way down the line, we can save on the constant wear on our brakes."
Union Pacific will gradually increase the trains' speed from 25 mph to 49 mph by Tuesday. Officials say it would be dangerous to double the speed immediately because of the current condition of the tracks. Originally, the 25 mph speed limit was implemented because Union Pacific officials deemed the condition of the tracks to be a "safety hazard." But Union Pacific officials say it's time to relook at the speed limits through the town, believing that the track could hold up under added pressure.
But, they said that they will take precaution. During the first four days, locomotive engineers will in increase their speed by 5 to 10 mph on each pass. This will pack down the rocks, and ensure that the track can handle the trains' speed. If there are any issues, Union Pacific will relook at the matter.
Some residents have been concerned about additional traffic on the track, but Union Pacific says it doesn't have any plans to increase the number of trains going down the track.
"It is purely a plan to be more efficient," Fitzgerald said.
But, even with a careful eye on certain safety laws, Union Pacific knows the company's safety efforts is only half the battle. Drivers also need to be vigilant.
"When those barriers are up and that red light is on, people need to pay attention to their surroundings and know that it isn't safe to cross over the tracks," Fitzgerald said. "People really have to watch what they are doing. The warnings should be taken seriously."
Jennifer Blackwell of Chicago was driving through Marion in her last Thursday, when she saw the train coming down the track. Instead of waiting, she rushed to go through the barrier. Mere seconds after she was safely on the other side that a Union Pacific locomotive came barreling past the crossing.
"It scared me," she said. "I saw my life flash before my eyes. I will never again cross those tracks. I realized at that moment that breathing was important to me."
Fitzgerald said that, like Blackwell, people get impatient waiting for the train to arrive and think they can duck around the barriers without any repercussions. But it doesn't always work and people have been critically injured in the past.
"You just can't play chicken with a train," he said.
Fitzgerald believes watching a train come in is like watching a plane fly into an airport.
"Your perception is most always skewed," he commented. "You don't really know how fast they are going. It's just not safe to cross when you see a train coming. It show really poor judgment."
Under Kansas state law, it is a punishable offense to go through a railroad crossing when the arms are down and the light is a steady red. It doesn't matter whether a person is traveling on foot or by car, they can still be ticketed for disobeying the posted safety guidelines.
Fitzgerald urges Marion residents to "play it safe" and respect the 10,000-ton steel vehicle coming down the track.
"It is almost always correct to assume that the trains on the track are going much faster than you are," he said. You've got to watch out. After all, they can't stop on a dime."
Fitzgerald also is a presenter for Operation Lifesaver. For more information, contact him at (620) 951-0059.
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JOPLIN, MO. (CNN) -- A mosque in Joplin, Missouri, was burned to the ground early Monday, just over a month after an attempted arson at the Islamic center, officials said.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the latest fire. The mosque's security cameras were destroyed in the blaze, according to Sharon Rhine of the Jasper County Sheriff's Office.
"This incident should not stop us from worshiping our God," one member of the Islamic Society of Joplin told CNN affiliate KYTV. "We are going to find a place probably to continue our service to God."
Kimberly Kester, another member, said the blaze was so intense that the building's bricks were still sizzling hours after the fire.
Carl Junction Fire Chief Bill Dunn called it a "complete loss."
Though investigators haven't determined the cause, Kester suspects it to be another incident of arson.
"I think this act of hate will bring us together," she told CNN iReport.
The FBI is already investigating a fire that scorched the roof of the building on July 4 and has offered a $15,000 reward in conjunction with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The bureau has released surveillance video and a photograph of a man caught on surveillance cameras throwing some sort of incendiary device onto the building in that incident.
Federal agents have begun an investigation into the new blaze, "and we are basically waiting for a determination to be made on the cause," FBI spokeswoman Bridget Patton told CNN.
"If it is determined that the fire was deliberately set or intentionally set, then we will investigate it to the full extent possible," Patton said.
The attack took place during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which ends August 18.
Kester said the mosque was a target of other acts of vandalism. In September of 2008, a sign at the mosque was set on fire and was also determined to be arson, according to CNN affiliate KODE.
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"Joplin survived such a devastating storm and we came together. We can all come together and build a great community once again," Kester said.
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The controversy erupted in 2010, when planning commissioners approved an expansion project at the existing mosque.
The construction site has been vandalized several times, including an arson attack in 2010 and "not welcome" spray-painted on a sign announcing the project. Federal authorities have charged a Texas man with calling in a bomb threat to the center before last year's anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
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Geothermal heating and cooling systems are a blend of the old and the new. Blending basic earth science with systems that don't look much different than you are accustomed to seeing, geothermal heating and cooling systems provide a wide range of benefits.
It doesn't matter what type of building, where it is located, how old it is, or what the building is made of, geothermal heating and cooling can be installed. [See related: Eco-friendly heating]
An excellent example is the retrofitting of a Mason's Lodge in Turners Falls, Mass. (Harmony Lodge). The fact that it was built in 1873 and had three previous heating systems was not even a minor deterrent for Rich Baker, owner of GeoSun Design in Amherst, Mass.
According to Mason member Nick Prokowitch, when their previous system began to fail (an oil boiler), they had a hard time finding anyone who could repair the boiler properly. "It was difficult to maintain due to the age," said Prokowitch of the boiler, which was installed in the 1970s. He added that besides problems with properly maintaining the boiler's water levels, sometimes it would blow off steam into the lodge's basement. "It was wet down there all the time and it would set off smoke alarms," he said.
Prokowitch was given the task of finding a new system for the lodge. After Prokowitch got various bids for electric, oil and gas, he decided to go a step further and check out the possibility of a geothermal system and was sold immediately. "Realistically, oil prices aren't going to come down. The (Mason) members were 100 percent for this system," he said. "And everybody liked the idea of consistent heat at 72 degrees 24/7. Before, we would keep the thermostat 50 degrees if the rooms were empty," said Prokowitch. "We would just put the heat on if someone where there." He added that the members are "especially happy that they can now have air-conditioning as well as heat."
How do geothermal heating and cooling systems work?
Baker explained that once the size and scope of a project is determined, as well as the heat load needed for each room in the building, water solution-filled pipes are placed at specific spacing just below the earth. Ground temperatures remain constant at 45 to 70 degrees F year-round.
The water absorbs the temperature of the earth, and then runs into a heat exchanger, which gives off the heat to a gas (eco-friendly) refrigerant. The gas is brought up to temperature and goes through a compressor, which also raises the temperature. The gas goes back through a second heat exchange unit giving off heat to air which then circulates through your ducts. "It's all math," said Baker.
Baker said that an important part of his design process is to make sure that the pipes are placed so that the energy taken from the earth is easily replenished. If pipes are not placed correctly, the system cannot function properly (i.e. for example the land area can't replenish the temperature quickly enough). In summer the process is reversed. The system extracts heat from the interior air and transfers it to the ground by way of the ground loop piping.
Baker said there are a lot of different systems on the market and that he uses about a dozen different company's products. "I'm not married to any one of them. It really depends on the project," he said. Systems can be horizontal or vertical depending on the area the system is being placed.
What is the cost effectiveness?
Prokowitch determined that a new system for the lodge would cost between $15,000 and $22,000. While the geothermal system being installed will cost in the range of $30,000, with a 30 percent tax credit and an annual energy savings of 40 to 70 percent, the system will cost about the same as a traditional system and pay for itself over time. *Note: Always check current federal and state energy tax incentives as they change over time. Baker added that a geothermal heating and cooling system can save over $1,400 a year over oil or electric heating.
What are some of the other benefits of geothermal heating and cooling?
Geothermal is renewable and environmentally friendly, with no need for fossil fuels or generation of pollution. The system is a closed loop and does not take up any ground water. You get heating and cooling with one system, and a greater degree of consistent comfort. Depending on your building you can have a singular control panel. And again, you can put a system in virtually any building. The only energy used is the electricity for circulatory pumps to move the water through the system. Lastly, geothermal heating and cooling systems are quiet.
What should I look for when hiring a designer?
The important word here is designer. There are some whose entire business is geothermal heating and cooling, and some professionals are HVAC installers who install with a designers plan. Lastly, there are installers who may know plenty about traditional systems, but may not be fully qualified to install a geothermal system.
Baker said the first thing to look for in hiring is if your professional has a International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) certification. Baker said to ask if they do an "actual" heat load calculation, or "rule-of-thumb." "You want to know the heat load requirements of each individual room," said Baker.
The professional must be able to do soil analysis, an operating cost analysis, and side-by-side cost analysis with other systems.
This article was reprinted with permission. It originally appeared here on Networx.com.


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NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Monet water lilies painting sold for nearly $43.8 million on Wednesday while a Kandinsky fetched an artist's record $23 million as Christie's kicked off the auction season with a sale that saw many mid-level works failing to find buyers.
"Nympheas," one of Monet's iconic water lilies from 1905, executed during his years at Giverny, had been estimated to sell for $30 million to $50 million, and just managed its middle range with a final price of $43,762,500 including commission.
Wassily Kandinsky's "Studie fur Improvisation 8," meanwhile, hit the low end of its $20 million to $30 million estimate, and set a new auction record for the Russian artist. The vibrant work was being sold by Switzerland's Volkart Foundation.
But 30 percent of the 69 works on offer failed to sell when bids failed to reach the reserve, the secret price at which a client has agreed to sell a work.
In all the auction took in a total of just under $205 million, missing the low pre-sale estimate of about $210 million (estimates do not include commission charges of about 12 percent). The high estimate was about $315 million.
Christie's nonetheless said it was pleased with the results.
"It was very, very strong sale, with great results" for top lots including the Monet, and a Brancusi sculpture "Une muse," which sold for $12.4 million, said Brooke Lampley, head of Impressionist and modern art.
"Classic Impressionism performed really well tonight."
Lampley also noted that the sale's unusually high percentage of discretionary selling - when collectors decide to sell, versus estate sales that happen because the owner is deceased - was "very much a sign that collectors are feeling confident in the market. They are choosing to sell," which she said was a testament to the increasing strength of art as an asset class.
But the atmosphere in the room was muted and for works that sold, bidding was steady but far from unbridled. Bidders tried to cut increments in half from the next solicited bid, and the salesroom was more than half empty before the sale ended.
Officials privately attributed the relatively high percentage of works that failed to sell - nearly one third - chiefly to a single collection whose owner was unwilling to lower the reserve prices in the days leading up to the sale.
In all, six lots sold for more than $10 million each. Other highlights included Miro's "Peinture (Femme, Journal, Chien), which went for $13.75 million, and Picasso's "Buste de femme," and oil on canvas that at $13 million was one of the few works to beat its pre-sale estimate handily.
Proceeds from the Monet sale will benefit a private prep school in Tarrytown, N.Y., which received the work in a bequest.
Two Giacometti sculptures, "La Jambe" and "Tete sur tige," fetched $11.3 million and $6.8 million respectively.
Among casualties were a Picasso sculpture, "Coq," estimated at $10 million to $15 million, and works by Chagall and Degas, the latter estimated to sell for as much as $10 million.
The auctions continue on Thursday when Sotheby's holds its sale of Impressionist and modern art, which it postponed from Monday due to Superstorm Sandy which hit the region last week.
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