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Then, I saw this on Lamebook yesterday. My long time VH1 "I Love The 80's" commentator received a scathing personal review from a
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I'm not sure this chick deserves my sympathy. After all, she freely admitted that she spent the night with him because he was a celebrity. His cheating on a girlfriend is really not her business. Making a public announcement about his alleged lack of mad bed skillz just sounds like sour grapes to me.
So, I choose to believe that she's just bitter about not getting a morning after phone call. That way, I can still keep Hal on his pedestal. Because it's all about me. Me, me, me!


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To further embrace the theme I opted to document this photo of my son in the snow fort that he created.
I began with a snowy background paper and built up a few simple layers.
Then I added in a gold embossed snow flake and chipboard snowman.
Snowmen, snowflakes a metallic sequins, as well as glitter gold colour shine further add to the theme.
I even added the word snow in my title!
I also have a new process video today, you can watch the video for this layout below or here on my You-Tube channel
Supply List: American Crafts cardstock; Echo Park patterned paper "December Magic", "Peace on Earth" and "Christmas Joy" from the I Love Christmas collection; May Arts ribbon; Echo Park Chipboard; Simple Stories bradz; Pretty Little Studio flag stickers and acrylic words; Elle's Studio green alphas and washi; Heidi Swapp sequins. From my stash: Hemptique twine; Zing gold embossing powder; gold thread; Heidi Swapp gold colour shine; Sharpie.
Thanks so much for visiting today!

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At a small elementary school here in Libya's second-largest city, dozens of teachers are preparing for the first day of classes since the fighting started in February and abruptly forced all schools to close.
They gather in sunny but spare classrooms surrounding a bare courtyard with peach walls. According to a sign above the entrance, this is Maarakat El Karama Elementary School. But the teachers shake their heads at mention of the name. It was bestowed on the school after the 1969 coup led by Muammar Qaddafi, who became Libya's leader for the next 42 years before being ousted by this year's revolution. The teachers have decided to return to the original name of the school, El Nemuthajia. It means "exemplary."
But the school's name isn't the only thing that will change when students come back on Sept. 17. "Next week, for the first time in 40 years, the teachers will begin teaching the truth," says Zakia Abdel Nabi, an elderly Arabic language teacher.
Getting rid of Qaddafi propaganda that fills the textbooks is just one of the tasks ahead as Libya faces the enormous challenge – and opportunity – of rebuilding an education system that was systematically eroded for four decades. Libya's new leaders must also work to transform a system that sought to instill the regime's ideology in unquestioning students into one that encourages dissenting opinions, critical thinking, and dialogue. Doing so, say education experts, will be key to building a strong and democratic Libya.
"If education doesn't change, nothing else will change," says Hana El Gallal, a law professor at Benghazi University and rights activist. "This is for me the biggest challenge and the biggest fight ahead."
Textbooks, classes heavily influenced by Qaddafi
And there is much work to be done. Teachers receive dismal salaries, and little, if any, training. Corporal punishment for students is rife. Officials say that new school construction has been mostly nonexistent for 20 years while the population grew, leading to overcrowding. (Making matters worse, during the revolution hundreds of school buildings across the country were damaged or mined, looted, or used as makeshift munitions storage depots, prisons, or housing for refugees.)
And while teaching standards were low, 9th and 12th grade exams were purposefully made so difficult that only 30 percent of the students would pass and go on to secondary and higher education. That left 70 percent of them to drop out of school altogether or go to technical training, says Wafa Bugaighis, an official with the transitional leadership's Ministry of Education who helped develop the ministry's plan for getting education back on track.
"There was a systematic destruction of the education sector," she says. "There has been no training, no investment, no upgrading."
Textbooks were infused with Qaddafi regime ideals to train obedient citizens. The most blatant was a subject called "The People's Society," in which students studied, among other things, Qaddafi's Green Book laying out his political philosophy. But his propaganda was also woven into history textbooks, which teachers say almost totally omitted mention of the monarchy that Qaddafi's coup overthrew.
"A huge period was missing" from the history books, says history teacher Abdel Salam El Imami. "I didn't know who tried to unite all of Libya after colonization – it was the monarchy." But under Qaddafi, he couldn't teach that to students. In Arabic language lessons, the text to be studied often contained stories about the leader.
While some teachers were hired for their loyalty to Qaddafi, others simply did what they had to out of fear. "We could not say anything," says teacher Najat El Darreji. "If we talked about it, for sure we would go to prison. We knew it was wrong, but we couldn't say anything." Several teachers say they sidestepped students' questions on sensitive topics by telling the pupils they were required to memorize the material, not to understand it.
Rewriting the textbooks is a task that will fall to a new transitional government, which Libya's leaders say they won't appoint until all of the country is under their control. Qaddafi loyalists still hold a wide swath of central Libya from Sirte in the north to Sabha in the south, and the former leader is still believed to be at large.
"At this point we have no right to change the curricula," says Mrs. Bugaighis. "Developing it has to be a national project."
From indoctrination to critical thinking
For now, the priority is getting kids back to school. They will continue using the same textbooks; the NTC's education committee went through the books and issued instructions on which parts to teach and which parts to discard.
The subject called "The People's Society" has been thrown out entirely. And students who were forced from schooling through harsh exam standards will be invited back to school. The Ministry of Education plans to arrange a parallel system for them, so they won't have to be embarrassed by sitting in classes full of younger students, says Bougaighis.
Yet aside from the books, the buildings, and the classes, the style of teaching – and of learning – also needs revision, says Zahi Mogherbi, political science professor at Garyounis University in Benghazi. "The education system in Libya was a one-way street," he says. "Students are not trained to discuss and question opinions or ideas. They are just taught to learn what the regime is teaching them, this propaganda and indoctrination."
That has to change if Libya is to build a democratic political culture and society, he says. Students and teachers alike need to be trained to think critically and voice dissenting opinions, while respecting the opinions of others. "We need to have more inclusive dialogue," he says. "What we've had for the last 42 years was a monologue."
Changing this mentality may be the biggest hurdle that lies ahead, and teachers who have long taught through rote memorization will need training in how to encourage discussion. This was evident when the Qaddafi regime, in an aberration from its usual educational policies, dumped a new curriculum on math teachers before the uprising.
They received no training in how to teach the new curriculum, from Singapore, which emphasizes active learning and problem solving. It was working terribly, they said.
This summer the NTC's education committee implemented an internationally funded training program for teachers focusing on active teaching and learning, and encouraging students in skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, even tolerance and negotiation. But the funding ran out after training only 280 teachers.
Getting programs like these back on track is important, but Bugaighis worries that education is often overlooked when funds are distributed. She hopes the international community, as well as Libya's new leaders, will not neglect what she sees as an important part of Libya's future.
"There is no development if you don't develop education," she says.


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Leccy Tech North American e-car firm Miles Electric Vehicles has finally unveiled its first motor - the Coda EV saloon. Or, to be exact, it's rebranded itself Coda Automotive and named its first car after itself.
Miles EV's Coda Automotive's first EV - the Coda
The Coda EV saloon is to be built in China by Hafai Motors and based largely on the chassis of a Hafai saloon car, albeit with some modifications and re-engineering by Porsche.
Apparently the Chinese assembly line will be overseen by Coda production engineers, who'll be tasked with ensuring that the Coda EV exceeds current USA safety standards – the firm also expects a five star NCAP safety rating.
The front-wheel drive car's top speed's limited
Power will come from a 333v 33.8kWh battery pack that's connected to a 100kW (134bhp) UQM electric motor, which will drive the front wheels. Its lithium-ion battery pack will come from Chinese company Lishen and carry an eight-year/100,000 mile warranty.
Coda said that the vehicle's top speed will be electronically limited to 80mph and that it'll be capable of travelling between 90 and 120 miles – that's dependant on terrain, speed and driving style, of course. A 0 - 60mph dash will take "under" 11 seconds.
0 - 60mph in "under" 11 seconds
Prices will start at $45,000 (£27,200/€31,600). Initially the car will only be available in California, so buyers can expect to lop another $7,500 (£4,500/€5,300) off of the quoted price thanks to the Federal e-car car rebate. Deliveries are scheduled to start in the second half of 2010. ®


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A September To Forget…
The going gets tough, the Yankees decide to bail…
The Yankees should be able to clinch the Wild Card
slot at some point, but I've given up hope of taking the AL East unless things
change very quickly. The Tampa Bay Rays
have great momentum right now, and the Yankees don't. So far this month (going into Saturday's
game), the Yankees are 10-12. When you're
racing for the pennant, that kind of record is not going to get it done
(obviously). The Yankees' magic number
remains at 3. With a single win against
the Red Sox, they could reduce the number to 1 but at this point, the Red Sox
are playing like the superior team and they certainly have not given up
hope. After the end of the home stand
against Boston, the Yankees take to the road to play the Blue Jays and the Red
Sox (both challenging places to play).
This month, the Philadelphia Phillies have definitely
shown they are 'in it to win it'. They've
clearly distanced themselves from the Atlanta Braves and they'll head into the
play-offs as the hottest team in the National League. It's been a great season for the Cincinnati
Reds, but I think the Phillies, even with their injuries, are the better
team. The trading deadline pick-up of
Roy Oswalt was huge and it gave the Phillies pitching superiority (even against
the likes of the San Francisco Giants who boast a very strong rotation). Speaking of the Giants, they've also been
playing good baseball and currently lead the NL West by a slim margin. I like the Giants as an underdog if they can
stay on top against the San Diego Padres, but I don't think anyone is going to
beat the Phillies and they'll head to the World Series for the third straight
Michael Bryant, Philly.com, Staff Photographer
Back to the American League, the Tampa Bay Rays and
the Minnesota Twins are playing the best baseball. As much as I would like to say "Rays suck!"
or "Twins suck!" or "Yankees are going to win it again!", the truth is that the
AL Championship Series will most likely feature the Rays and the Twins. The Rangers are fading and of course so are
the Yankees. If the Yankees' freefall
results in a miraculous achievement of the play-offs by the Boston Red Sox, it
will definitely rank as one of the greatest September flops in recent
In the NL, the Atlanta Braves and the Colorado
Rockies are fading, and the Padres aren't far behind. For a time this season, I thought the Padres
were the team to beat, but now they're fighting to make the play-offs.
John R. McCutchen/San Diego Union-Tribune
At this point, it is hard to visualize the 2010
World Series involving any teams other than the Tampa Bay Rays and the
Philadelphia Phillies (a repeat of the Phillies' championship year in
2008). More than likely, the outcome
will be the same.
Congratulations to my friend, Julia (of Julia's
Rants), for winning the latest wager between she and I. With today's 7-2 victory, the Boston Red Sox
have ensured that they will take at least two of the three games in the Bronx
and they'll go for a sweep on Sunday. I
guess the Yanks could have used those 6 home runs today instead of yesterday. The Yankees, now 10-13 for September,
continue to give the Red Sox hope that they can reach high enough to eclipse
the Yanks for the Wild Card slot. The
Sox are now just 5 ½ games behind the Yankees.
I guess there's a Red Sox cap on its way to my home in CA… L
Noah K. Murray/The Star-Ledger
Maybe I think a motivational pep talk by Tony
Dungy. Then again, it didn't seem to
help the Yankees. Let's hope that next
weekend is more exciting than this weekend is turning out to be…


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Sarah Southard of the Hope College music faculty will present an oboe concert titled "Oboe du Jour" on Sunday, April 7, at 2 p.m. in Wichers Auditorium of Nykerk Hall of Music.
The public is invited. Admission is free.
The program will feature a collection of pieces written by French composers.
The first two pieces on the program are for oboe and piano, with Southard as well as pianist Jennifer Wolfe of the Hope music faculty: "First Concertino," by Georges Guilhaud, and "Sonate for Oboe and Piano," by Henri Dutilleux. After a brief intermission, Southard will perform two movements from "Six Études pour Hautbois" by Gilles Silvestrini that are each based on paintings by French Impressionists: "Sentier dans le bois (August Renoir)" and "Le ballet espagnol (Edouard Manet)." The final piece on the program will be "Deux Rhapsodies for Oboe, Viola, and Piano" by Charles Loeffler, and in addition to Southard will include Wolfe and violist Barbara Corbató of the Hope music faculty.
Southard joined the Hope faculty as instructor of oboe in fall of 2007. Additionally, she has taught as temporary instructor of oboe at Central Michigan University, and as adjunct professor at the University of Michigan-Flint and Northern Kentucky University. Along with her collegiate teaching, Southard keeps an active studio of area oboists and has enjoyed working with many youth programs like the Interlochen Center for the Arts All-State Orchestra and All-State Band, the Holland Area Youth Orchestra Chamber Music Program, the Cincinnati Youth Wind Ensemble, and the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras. Besides teaching, Southard is an active performer, playing regularly with the Midland and Holland symphony orchestras.
Nykerk Hall of Music is located in the central Hope campus at the former 127 E. 12th Street between College and Columbia avenues.


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BALTIMORE -- In the winter of 1950, more than 100 Marines from the 11th Combat Engineer Battalion began their march down Fort Avenue in Baltimore. They carried a set of full combat gear, a few personal items, and a sense of the unknown. From Baltimore's Fort McHenry, they stepped off along the road to the distant railroad tracks where they were sent on their way to fight in the Korean conflict.
Little did they know, some of them would assemble again 63 years later on the same stretch of road they once began their journey together. Even though their original battalion has since been closed down, they make their way to a mecca of sorts, an old firehouse built in 1901. For them it is their little corner of joy, but to others it is known as the Marine Corps League Baltimore Detachment headquarters.
And from this unique headquarters, "Baltimore's Own" Marine veterans continue to serve their community. They help out their neighbors, wounded warriors, local kids and charities, and each other.
Taking care of their own and keeping faith with all the veterans and their families is one of the things that the detachment is good at, said Donald Rollette, a member of the detachment.
"We are all Marines and we stick together," said Rollete, an 82-year-old Baltimore native. "You gotta be true to the country first, to Marines second, and family. It'll all fall in place from there."
Rollette, along with the other veterans, participates in many parades and memorials in order to honor fallen comrades and remind the rest of the country about the unselfish sacrifices of prior generations. Every Memorial and Veterans day, he puts on his old khaki uniform from the Korean War era mounts up in his authentic World War II jeep and drives in parades, military shows, and community events. The rest of his fellow leathernecks also take part in a large Korean War memorial service at the Canton Water Park in Baltimore that includes all the military branches and many local war heroes congregating at the 11th hour on the 11th day of 11th month.
They then hold their own ceremony, at a second memorial site that belongs to the detachment, at Latrobe Park, near Fort McHenry.
The memorial provides pride and joy for the detachment says Jack Colleran, the chief-of-staff for the Marine Corps League Detachment 565 and retired sergeant major and Baltimore native. Their other pride and joy is their headquarters, a previously run-down firehouse they purchased 20 years ago. Today, the renovated grand fire station now serves as a Marine 'man cave' for the detachment. The building undergoes constant improvement, like the recent addition of an antique spiral staircase so the three floors are accessible for the members who have hard time climbing ladders.
The first floor is a renovated banquet hall with a custom bar where the Marines display trophies won by their pistol and rifle team. Colleran said the bar is the only thing in the detachment built by an outside company, but members are still very proud of it.
Whenever the league isn't using the hall room, the veterans either allow the community members to rent the room for personal ceremonies or occasionally hold bingo games.
The members offered other alternatives that would interest the community - and their second floor 'jewel' is catching people's attention.
A 600 square-foot personal museum encompasses most of the second floor and gained the attention of Headquarters Marine Corps, the National Museum of the Marine Corps and others in the community. The free museum is open to the public during the weekends or by appointment.
One of the goals of the detachment is to raise the awareness in the community and gain support for their community programs such as Food for the Needy and Raven's Roost, Rollette said. Raven's Roost is a once-a-year food drive supporting the needy during Thanksgiving.
The detachment also interacts with younger members of the community. The league supports a scholarship program at the Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle School. They award the three students with highest grades at both the elementary and middle school, and present them a scholarship bond, a gift certificate for school supplies and a plaque declaring them a good student.
"It's all about setting an example; we talk with them, teach them and educate them so when they grow up they will become productive members of the community," Rollette said.
The detachment also helps out other combat veterans.
Since the detachment is in proximity to Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington D.C, Colleran said that the members help the injured Marines of the Wounded Warrior Regiment.
"The Wounded Warriors noticed that once they left the hospital, the politicians and others stopped taking them out; so the league got involved in that," Colleran said. "When the Marines go home, we try to notify a particular detachment in that area to look out for their homecoming and see if there are any needs or anything that can help them out."
The veterans understand that being there for the wounded Marines is important. Last year for example, one of the detachment members found out that a wounded Marine wanted an IPad. The Marine Corps League members purchased the item and members presented it to the Marine at the hospital. As the elders in the detachment face personal challenges, some require help from their friends.
"We help our own people," said Colleran. "Just like in the past, we take care of each other in the present and the future."
To assist those in need, the Marine Corps League joined with others in their community to donate medical equipment such as, crutches, wheelchairs, walkers, and toilet seats. If a Marine passes away, the rest of the detachment performs a funeral service, with military honors. They present the spouse or the next of kin a bible and a flag on the behalf of the United States and the Marine Corps. Many times they will render a 21-rifle salute and offer a cased flag after the ceremony. Despite being out of the Corps for long time, the Marines still display their hard-charging spirits every single day, responding to the various needs of the community.
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Nice Guy DJ Copp Gets A Reward
There have been few stories more interesting than the continuing fan reaction to Bobby Labonte pit crew member DJ Copp.
Added originally to NASCAR Now for tips on pit stops, his plain and simple style of presenting NASCAR issues to TV viewers caught-on immediately. Copp has outlasted two show hosts and one studio analyst on the ESPN2 TV series already.
Copp has worked for several teams during his career including Ultra Motorsports, Roush Racing, DEI and now Petty Racing. A recent profile on the Internet says his most memorable racing experience was winning street stock races at Canandaigua Speedway in New York. It also says he is a New England Patriot fan.
Last season on NASCAR Now saw Copp brought into the studio to add commentary. That experiment went very well. This year, fans have seen him return to add expanded features and to carry a live camera and microphone on pit road during races. Some of his conversations speaking to the fans during pit stops have been memorable.
Now, on the final week of racing before ESPN steps back into the Sprint Cup Series, Copp is getting another opportunity. On Saturday night from Gateway International Speedway near St. Louis, Copp will be filling-in for the vacationing Tim Brewer in the Tech Center.
Copp began as a fabricator with Ultra Motorsports and works in the auto body business in North Carolina during the week. His perspective on issues associated with racing at Gateway should be very interesting.
Viewers may see Copp during final practice coverage on Friday night at 7PM ET and during qualifying on Saturday at 5PM. With Allen Bestwick also on vacation, it will be Dr. Jerry Punch hosting the pre-race show from the broadcast booth. Look for Copp to contribute in that program as well.
With all of the high-priced on-air talent and big names swirling around ESPN's coverage of the sport, it is nice to know that a 30 year-old guy from Ontario, NY who just loves NASCAR can make his way onto national TV and be successful.
The Daly Planet welcomes comments from readers. Simply click on the COMMENTS button below and follow the easy instructions. The rules for posting are located on the right side of the main page. Thank you for taking the time to stop by.
22 comments:
- Anonymous said...
Good for DJ!
I really enjoy his NN and N'wide segments :). I look forward to more DJ time this weekend.
I think he'll do a great job for Tim! Like Chocolate is the most famous gas man, DJ is working on being the most famous tire changer :).
- July 15, 2008 at 10:32 PM
- Anonymous said...
Put me on the list of DJ's fans. Yeah! And he'll get better with time.
- July 15, 2008 at 11:22 PM
- Anonymous said...
DJ does a great job. Nascar TV needs more like him.
- July 16, 2008 at 6:41 AM
- Ritchie said...
I too am happy for Mr. Copp. I have enjoyed his pieces on pit stops, and his other analysis.
There's only one problem. With Dale Jarrett working for ESPN (who some time referred to as "DJ") and now DJ Copp working races, How are we going to not get confused?
I'm sure we will get through it. Just glad to see more and more talented people added to the race coverage.
- July 16, 2008 at 7:45 AM
- chase said...
DJ'C' is like a breath of fresh air! I hope that those who have clout will realize this and give him way more air time. His presentations are very interesting and he gives the sport a very 'real' feel. I think Tim is good but DJ'C' really tells it like it is with pizzazz! He's a keeper! Thanks John, as always!
- July 16, 2008 at 9:23 AM
- Ritchie said...
DJ'C', I like that Chase. Maybe that will stick.
- July 16, 2008 at 10:21 AM
- Anonymous said...
i'm very much looking forward to DJC (what a GREAT nickname, chase! thanks!) in the tech center. this is one time that i'm hoping there will be plenty of opportunities to go to the tech center for information! knock 'em dead, DJC!
on a side note: seems to me that the last coupla of years has seen somewhat of a "changing of the guard" in this part of our sport. there is a lot to be said for bringing fresh faces, new voices, and different experiences into the positions in various broadcasts.
but i still miss bp.
- July 16, 2008 at 10:40 AM
- Anonymous said...
Is Brewer really just "on vacation" by his own choice, or was he told to go on vacation over his slip up last week?
- July 16, 2008 at 10:52 AM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Brewer, Bestwick and Daugherty are on planned vacations from the air this week.
Perhaps, you could let us in on his big slip-up?
- July 16, 2008 at 10:54 AM
- Geeze said...
Good for DJ. I like the guy.
A little OT, but I think you should keep the blue color on the site. Looks nice.
- July 16, 2008 at 11:09 AM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Going to keep it for the rest of the season for Petty.
- July 16, 2008 at 12:17 PM
- JHD said...
Here's hoping DJC impresses everyone even more than he already has.
I can't stand listening to Tim Brewer, so his segments are really the only ones I FF through these days. (Well, his stuff and any interview with Kyle Busch or David Ragan)
I would love to see DJC instead of Tim on my TV on a regular basis.
And I wondered why everything is blue. I like it too, it's actually easier to read than the yellow/brown.
- July 16, 2008 at 12:37 PM
- Anonymous said...
Love it DJC!
- July 16, 2008 at 2:22 PM
- Anonymous said...
I enjoy DJC's enthusiasm. This should be fun!
- July 16, 2008 at 4:12 PM
- TexasRaceLady said...
I'm glad that DJC is getting another chance to shine. He's done well with the pit-cam.
On a side note --- JD, I must agree with all the comments about the blue. Richard is one our last links with NASCAR's past, and we need to honor that past whenever and however we can. Thank you.
And as jhd said, it is much easier on the eyes. Good choice.
- July 16, 2008 at 4:14 PM
- Karen said...
Anonymous said...
Is Brewer really just "on vacation" by his own choice, or was he told to go on vacation over his slip up last week?
July 16, 2008 10:52 AM
Daly Planet Editor said...
Perhaps, you could let us in on his big slip-up?
I'm assuming anon meant when he said ass end. Big deal. It was funny.
- July 16, 2008 at 4:30 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Oh man, I thought I missed something big. I think Brewer gets a mulligan for that one.
- July 16, 2008 at 4:38 PM
- Newracefan said...
DJC sounds like a fantastic idea, I have enjoyed his clips from the beginning even back when NN was a should miss show he was one of the bright spots.
PS Add me to the likes the blue contingent.
- July 16, 2008 at 5:48 PM
- Dot said...
Since the commenters like the blue, you're not going to change it on us, are you? I'm hoping you keep it to show ESPN and SPEED you give the fans what they want.
I like the nickanme DJC also. I would like to think that since this column is all about him, he's reading it. Do you like your new nickname?
- July 16, 2008 at 9:20 PM
- Kyle said...
Good deal!
I have enjoyed every time I have seen him on screen. Its nice to have a "grunt" instead of a manager aka Crew Chief, give us a prospective from his angle.
I hope they keep expanding his roll over time.
- July 16, 2008 at 11:40 PM
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- July 17, 2008 at 2:46 PM
- Anonymous said...
Thanks for letting us know about this. I am a Bobby Labonte fan so I'm super-excited for DJ and can't wait to see his segments this weekend. This is good stuff!! :-)
- July 17, 2008 at 7:12 PM


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WASHINGTON (AP) � With Baghdad threatened by the advance of an al-Qaida-inspired insurgency, the State Department is reinforcing security at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq's capital � and sending some personnel out of town.
Much of the embassy staff will stay in place, State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a statement released Sunday. The statement did not say the number of personnel affected. The embassy, along the Tigris River in Baghdad's Green Zone, has about 5,000 personnel and is the largest U.S. diplomatic post in the world.
Some embassy staff members were being temporarily moved elsewhere to more stable places at consulates in Basra, in the Shiite-dominated south of Iraq, and Irbil, in the Kurdish semi-autonomous region in northeastern Iraq, and to Jordan, she said.
"Overall, a substantial majority of the U.S. Embassy presence in Iraq will remain in place and the embassy will be fully equipped to carry out its national security mission," she said.
U.S. travelers in the country were encouraged to exercise caution and limit travel to certain parts of Iraq.
"Due to the relocation of personnel from Baghdad, the embassy will only be restricted in its ability to offer all consular services; but emergency services are always available to U.S. citizens in need at any embassy or consulate anywhere in the world," Psaki said.
Pentagon spokesman Rear Adm. John Kirby said in a statement that a "small number" of military personnel are helping to keep State Department facilities in Baghdad safe. He said embassy personnel are being moved by commercial, charter and State Department aircraft, adding that the U.S. military has "airlift assets at the ready" should the State Department request them.
A U.S. military official said about 100 Marines and Army soldiers have been sent to Baghdad to help with embassy security.
The State Department acted as the Iraqi government sought to bolster its defenses in Baghdad on Sunday. Despite the added security, a string of explosions killed at least 15 people and wounded more than 30 in the city, police and hospital officials said. The militant Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL, posted graphic photos that appeared to show its fighters massacring dozens of captured Iraqi soldiers.
Psaki said the State Department could not confirm the reports, but "we condemn these tactics in the strongest possible terms and stand in solidarity with the Iraqi people against these horrendous and senseless acts of violence."
White House spokesman Josh Earnest said President Barack Obama was briefed on the situation Sunday by National Security Adviser Susan Rice as he was spending Father's Day in Rancho Mirage, California.
Secretary of State John Kerry made calls to foreign ministers in Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar to discuss the threat and the need for Iraqi leaders to work together.
ISIL surprised Western intelligence organizations last week and took control at least two major Iraqi cities. On Monday, militants captured Tal Afar, a town with a population of about 200,000 people located 260 miles (420 kilometers) northwest of Baghdad.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush and the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde to the Persian Gulf as the president considers possible military options for Iraq. Kirby said the moves will give Obama additional flexibility if military action were required to protect American citizens and interests in Iraq.


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GROTON/PEPPERELL/TOWNSEND — Registered drop off locations in the Groton, Pepperell and Townsend area are listed below. The last day toys can be dropped off is Dec. 15.
In Pepperell —
*Pepperell Family Pharmacy
74 Main St.
*Patriot Barber Shop
123 Main St.
In Townsend —
*Squanicook Associates Real Estate
30 Main St.
*Wireless Zone
18 Main St.
In Groton —
Community Chiropractic
300 Main St.
A Toys for Tots toy drive will also be held at the Pepperell VFW Post on Dec. 1, from 7 p.m. to midnight, with food and entertainment, hosted by Danielle Lund and her family. Come, bring a toy, and join the fun.
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Sheriff's deputies are investigating an assault against a restaurant manager that occurred Sunday evening.
Deputies were called to New Dynasty Chinese Buffet, 6131 South Tamiami Trail around 9:38 p.m., after customers found the 51-year-old manager lying unconscious in the driveway of a nearby business.
Employees and witnesses say the manager followed after three male customers who left the restaurant without paying for dinner. They heard tires squeal a short time later but did not find the manager for some time and did not know how he was injured.
The manager was taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital where he underwent surgery for severe head trauma.
The suspects are described as three men in their 20s with short hair, between 5-foot-8 and 6 feet tall, 210 to 250 pounds. One is Hispanic with a distinct rosary tattoo on his wrist and hand.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Criminal Investigations at 941-861-4900 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS (8477), or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com or via text message by texting TIP109 plus a message to CRIMES (274637).
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DYCONEX AG is recording its first results from its scheme to reduce the lead time in manufacturing. Production flow has been improved over the past eight months, while waiting times have been cut and investments have been made in new machinery.
The Micro Systems Technologies (MST) Group is keeping a close eye on the current situation with regard to the impact and spread of covid-19 and seeking to react to current events as appropriately and transparently as possible.
DYCONEX is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Selçuk Mentese as our new Director of the Quality Management and member of the executive management team.
Tiny medical implants improve patients' comfort, smart phones are now build into a watch: Made possible by flexible and rigid ultra-thin base materials for highly reliable and thinner PCBs.
Lake Oswego, July 24, 2019 – Micro Systems Engineering, Inc. (MSEI), an MST company and leading specialist in high-reliability medical microelectronics including development & design, system integration, and manufacturing celebrated its 40th anniversary in June 2019.
DYCONEX has developed a novel approach to miniaturized, hermetic and highly reliable smart sensor modules with diameters down to 6 millimeters. The modules are ideal for use in medical, food processing, pharmaceutical, chemical or industrial applications.
DYCONEX AG now offers customers automated final inspections to further optimize testing of their printed circuit boards.
DYCONEX AG successfully tests the production use of self-driving transport robots with a view to automating internal goods flows between departments and clean room zones.
DYCONEX AG increases productivity in production through targeted use of robot handling systems for loading and unloading laser machines.
LITRONIK, an MST company and a specialist in the development and manufacture of compact, ultra reliable batteries for active implants, has successfully completed EN ISO 13485:2016 certification, the international standard for quality management systems for medical devices.
DYCONEX AG, an MST company and a world leading supplier of highly complex solutions in the area of electronic interconnect technology, recently installed its fourth IST (interconnect stress test) testing machine and in doing so further upgraded its Center of Competence for product reliability.
DYCONEX AG has successfully completed certification according to EN 9100:2009 – the international quality management standard for the aviation and aerospace industry – and has now been added to the OASIS (Online Aerospace Supplier Information System) database.
Micro Systems Technologies, Inc. (MSTI), located in Mesa, Arizona, is now qualified to work on projects which are subject to ITAR or EAR regulations.
The Micro Systems Technologies (MST) Group, a global provider of innovative components and manufacturing services for high-reliability / high-performance industries, such as medical technology and aerospace & defense has experienced strong market growth in recent years. The group's customer focused strategy and growing demand have resulted in a decision to expand our
DYCONEX AG, an MST company and the world's leading provider of highly complex solutions in the area of interconnect technology, will celebrate its 25th anniversary in September 2016.
The Micro Systems Technologies Group (MST) is pleased to welcome E.D.E. Electronics Ltd. as new representative in Israel.
DYCONEX AG, an MST company and the world's leading supplier of highly complex circuit board solutions, has made a major investment in the MXY2 drilling and routing machine from Schmoll Maschinen GmbH.
Lake Oswego, May 5, 2015 - Micro Systems Engineering, Inc. (MSEI), an MST company and a leading specialist in the development and manufacture of electronic modules for active medical implants, will host the upcoming CAMSTAR MES (Manufacturing Execution System) workshop and offers a manufacturing plant tour as part of the program on May 19, 2015 in Lake Oswego, OR.
Lake Oswego, January 21st, 2015 - Micro Systems Engineering, Inc. (MSEI), an MST company and a leading specialist in the development and manufacture of electronic modules for active medical implants, has expanded cleanroom capacity with a state of the art cleanroom, bringing total cleanroom area to 20'000 square feet.
Micro Systems Technologies Management AG has moved its Sales & Marketing offices to a new location.
Micro Systems Engineering, Inc. (MSEI) invites you to visit Lake Oswego campus to learn about their implantable electronics products and capabilities.
The open house will feature a presentation covering MSEI's product line and MST capabilities, followed by factory tours of electronic module manufacturing facility.
Open House Date & Hours: September 17, 2014, 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: 6024 SW Jean Road, Lake Oswego, OR (Event held in Building A)
For sign-up information, please refer to attached flyer.
The MSEI team looks forward to welcoming you at their premises.
The Micro Systems Technologies (MST) group, a global provider of innovative components and manufacturing services for the medical device industry has experienced strong market growth in recent years. The group's customer focused strategy and growing demand have resulted in a decision to expand our
DYCONEX has installed a new pre-treatment tunnel machine so it can provide an in-house Multibond process. Today, that process is qualified for flex PCBs and inner layers of rigid products.
DYCONEX announced that it has added Ticer TCR-HF foils to its range of build-up materials. TCR-HF is a low insertion loss NiCr thin film embedded-resistor copper foil, designed especially for high-frequency telecommunications, aerospace and defense applications.
In the first half of 2013 DYCONEX AG invested into several pieces of equipment that will further enhance production technology providing optimized PCB solutions for customers.
The purchase of the field-proven Orbotech ParagonTM-9800 Laser Direct Imaging (LDI) system - as the third LDI system in production - is another step in pursuing our strategy to convert all exposure jobs to direct imaging.
Die VascoMed GmbH mit Hauptsitz in Binzen überschreitet im September 2013 erstmals die 200-Mitarbeiter-Marke. Damit hat das Unternehmen seine Mitarbeiterzahl in den letzten sechs Jahren nahezu verdreifacht.
The Sorin Group Cardiac Rhythm Management Business Unit (Sorin CRM) has honored DYCONEX as the best supplier for printed circuit boards in 2012. The prize was handed over in mid June 2013 as part of the annual supplier event in Clamart, France.
The newly implemented electronic failure catalog enables DYCONEX and its customers to use the same criteria for visual inspection of PCBs - either during in-process or final inspection at DYCONEX, or during incoming inspection at its customers' facilities. The goal is to synchronize inspection processes and outcomes for specific products with the intention of achieving dock-to-stock delivery.
The Micro Systems Technologies Group (MST) has just opened a sales office in Singapore in September of this year. With this new branch office, existing customers in the Asia/Pacific region will be better served, and it will also be possible to meet the increasing demand in this region for innovative solutions from the MST Group.
The Micro Systems Technologies (MST) group, a global provider of innovative components and manufacturing services for the medical device industry has experienced strong market growth in recent years. The group's customer focused strategy and growing demand have resulted in a decision to expand the US sales force. MST is pleased to welcome Peter Putnam to the company.
Micro Systems Engineering, Inc. (MSEI), an MST company and a leading specialist in the development and manufacture of electronic modules for active implants, has been successfully certified according to EN ISO13485:2003, the international standard for quality management systems for medical devices.
Micro Systems Technologies, Inc., the US sales and application engineering organization of the Micro Systems Technologies group has moved its Arizona offices to a new location.
We are pleased to announce that DYCONEX has been awarded ISO 13485:2003 certification. The ISO 13485 standard complements DYCONEX's existing ISO 9001 Quality Management System, that the company has maintained for many years and documents DYCONEX's capabilities as a supplier of high quality and reliability components to its customers in the medical market.
The Micro Systems Technologies (MST) Group (Baar, Switzerland) and DYCONEX AG (Bassersdorf, Switzerland) are pleased to announce important changes in their management structure.
Dun & Bradstreet is one of the world's most respected sources of business information, enabling companies to make commercial decisions with a high level of confidence.
We are pleased to announce that in March 2012, DYCONEX AG was awarded a No. 1 rating by Dun & Bradstreet for our financial strength, creditworthiness and minimum risk of failure.
DYCONEX has reached yet another significant milestone in its quest to bring cutting-edge technology to the marketplace: ultra-high density LCP substrates.
By the end of 2011, LITRONIK Batterietechnologie GmbH put into operation an automated cathode press for cathodes manufacturing of medium rate batteries. This innovative technology minimizes the number of necessary steps during cathode manufacturing and considerably reduces manual efforts compared to previous processes. After having experienced very positive results in daily practice, the stated goal is in future to expand the application of this technology to high power batteries which will completely replace current manufacturing processess for this battery segment.
DYCONEX has joined the PhasedCom Eurostars project consortium that has started the development of an innovative shaped (non-planar) antenna based on novel, low cost, phased array technology.
We are pleased to announce the foundation of Micro Systems Technologies, Inc. MST, Inc. has been evolved from the former DYCONEX, Inc. and is headquartered in Mesa, Arizona.
Since mid September 2010, a powerful laser welding robot has expanded the capabilities of the fabrication lines at LITRONIK Batterietechnologie GmbH in Pirna, Germany. Using a partially automated process, the new robot creates very high quality welding seams in an efficient way. With this new process, housings and lids are welded together to make LITRONIK medium-rate and high-power batteries intended for use in pacemakers and implantable defibrillators.
By the end of 2011, MSE plans to invest 1.8 million Euros in a new packaging line. This investment is an integral part of the development project to introduce the fabrication of transfer-molded stacked die BGAs (SDBGAs) at MSE.
SDBGAs are highly integrated components that consist of two or more individual chips stacked on each other and that can be handled with surface mount technology.
With this project, MSE gives its customers access to this technology even for applications whose parts counts lie far below the multi-million level otherwise required.
As a leading supplier of high-end, high quality flex printed circuits of active implantable devices, hearing-aid and other sophisticated medical applications, DYCONEX has now further enhanced its qualification testing capability by purchasing the latest model IST HC (Interconnect Stress Test, High Capacity) test equipment supplied by PWB Corporation. This latest in a series of capital equipment investments shall prove very useful in preparing for the qualification of future medical device generations as well as to validate new production processes and base materials.
On Friday, March 19, 2010 the Jobmotor Prizes for the year 2009 were awarded to the fastest growing companies of South Baden (Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany) in
the historic Meckel Hall Freiburg/Breisgau.
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Quote from: hecma925 on December 30, 2019, 07:25:46 PMOCnet is KGB.I hail Mor Ephrem as our Secretary General.
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Oh you Greeks, you are all dumb!An Athonite
My family is polarized against Orthodoxy, and so I am trying to find the best way forward. Though if I did not have to weed through the delicacies of relational matters, I would have already asked my priest to be a catechumen.
I am married, and my wife's objections, though she gives her reasons, is in my view due to my sinful failures to be the Christian husband I should be, and to how I insensitively and stubbornly ignored her questions and concerns about my becoming an Episcopalian. She now can legitimately tell me "I told you so!" (about ECUSA), so I have little "authority" in speaking about Orthodoxy.
I had no clue that this board would exist nor that I would become moderator of it! Anyway, lets kick it off with a bang and a survey. If you are a convert or revert please share your story here.
My personal spirituality is very western, so I was wondering what everyone thought of Western Orthodoxy? is it a viable option?Joe Zollars
Glory to Jesus Christ!To my knowledge, the only jurisdiction providing Western Rite Orthodox parishes in the US is the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, of which His Eminence, Metropolitan Philip [Saliba] is Primate.
Actually ROCOR also has a Western Rite Church in Rhode Island. If it was good enough for St. Tikhon, its good enough for me. <snip>
Ver. 16. "Let us come then boldly [with confidence] unto the throne of His grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."What "throne of grace" is he speaking of? that royal throne concerning which it is said, "The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit Thou on My right hand." (Ps. cx. 1.)
I fail at times though .
Glory to Jesus Christ!Dear Hypo, I am not sure where it is, but you may contact Hieromonk James at firstname.lastname@example.com and he can tell you where his church is.
ROCOR doesn't list any in Rhode Island (I don't doubt that there is one there, just saying that they don't have it listed), but if you wanted to see where there other Churches are, you could look here: http://www.orthodox.net/directory/
I believe the only churche's further south than these is the MP's church in Antarctica. God Bless!
So Antarctica is Russian canonical territory too? But seriously, they have a church down there? What for?
So how long before the RC Church come in and builds an Archdiocese of Antarctica to prostelytize to the Russians?
Hello, I am Nilus, this is my 2nd post at Orthodox Christianity .Net. I am a convert. I began life as a Augustanna Lutheran, became an Episcopalian in 1984 and Orthodox at the Pascha Vigil Liturgy in 1989. I love the Church.Nilus
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Undrafted free agent Kevin Jones will finally sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers today, agent Bill Neff told HoopsHype. Jones, a 6-foot-8 forward out of West Virginia, will get a partially guaranteed deal.
"The Cavaliers hung with Kevin during his (foot) injury, which is great," Neff said. "The injury set him back during the workout process. He is healthy now."
Jones averaged 19.9 ppg and 10.0 rpg in his senior year with the Mountaineers and was named to the All-Big East 1st Team.


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This has puzzled me for a while - the mic part of the combo jack does not work.
I have a headset which works properly with my Nokia E63 phone. the connector looks like
although I could not find electrical definition of terminal/ring for either E63 or T410/T510.
I suppose my E63 headset should work with T410 combo jack. When I plug it into the combo jack, the sound switched from speaker to headphone but the machine is still using the intenal mic (right below the LCD screen) for input, not the mic on my headset.
Note that the internal mic is quite sensitive (default boost set to +30db) so if without careful test, one would not know that it is the internal one. (it can be tested using the Recording device property of Control Panel/Sound and tapping lightly on headset mic and internal mic and observe the signal change detected by windows).
I spent probably 3-4 hours on this single issue but to no avail (including one hour with an undertrained Atlanta support personel). I hope some of you could do a test of headset on your T410/T510 and see whether it works for you and provide me with some tips.
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from what i understand, the t410 uses an iphone-compatible jack. now i don't know if the nokia jack is electrically the same as an iphone jack, but if it isn't then i don't think you can use it.
you get audio because all these are electrically compatible to the traditional audio jack for audio output.
i guess the easiest way is to try your headset with an iphone.
I don't have an iPhone around me nor an iPhone headset. So I could not test Cassio's susgestion for now.
For now, I use a bluetooth headset as a workaround.
Can anyone with a iphone headset verify his or her T410 combo jack actually using the external mic on the headset? thanks.
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i have exactly the same problem on my T410. Would like to get a fix.
swalker2 - what headset do you use? is it a iPhone headset?
Mystery resolved:
so I borrowed an iPhone headset from a colleage today. it magically worked!
Moreover the iPhone headset was not recognised by my Nokia E63 as a headset.
Final word: The Nokia headset is different in electrical defination, which is amazing because they have exactly same physical metal contact piece. That is sad - I need to buy additional accesory now, :(
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I figured it out. My iPhone headphone speakers worked fine, but no microphone. These instructions for Windows 7 turned on my mic in my T410...
You should see a screen with a sound level bar. You should see that your microphone is now working on the level indicator. You're good to go!
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As far as I know the iPhone buds actually do use a slightly different pin/ring configuration. The iPhone buds will work in any random 2-ring audio out as a regular pair of earbuds, but many other cellphone headsets will not work the same way. In my experience iPhone buds do work with my T510 combo jack, albeit the microphone quality is more or less abysmal.
(I use a Snowball mic and speakers off an external sound card now)
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Distributed Energy Resources in Practice: A Case Study Analysis and Validation of LBNL's Customer Adoption Model. Berkeley: LBNL, 2003. LBNL-52753..
Distributed Energy Resources with Combined Heat and Power Applications. Berkeley: LBNL, 2003. LBNL-52718..
Effect of Heat and Electricity Storage and Reliability on Microgrid Viability: A Study of Commercial Buildings in California and New York States. Berkeley: LBNL, 2009. LBNL-1334E..
An Engineering-Economic Analysis of Combined Heat and Power Technologies in a μGrid Application. Berkeley: LBNL, 2002. LBNL-50023..
A Green Prison: The Santa Rita Jail Campus Microgrid. 2012. LBNL-5345E..
Integrated Assessment of Dispersed Energy Resources Deployment. Berkeley: LBNL, 2000. LBNL-46082..
Integration of Distributed Energy Resources: The CERTS MicroGrid Concept. CERTS, 2003. LBNL-50829..
Introduction to the Buildings Sector Module of SEDS. Berkeley: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2010. LBNL-4281E..
Investigation of Residential Central Air Conditioning Load Shapes in NEMS. Berkeley: LBNL, 2002. LBNL-52235..
Lessons Learned from Microgrid Demonstrations Worldwide. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2012. LBNL-5825E..
Localized Aggregation of Diverse Energy Sources for Rural Electrification using Microgrids. Berkeley: LBNL, 2006. LBNL-60399..
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Microgrids and Heterogeneous Power Quality and Reliability. Berkeley: LBNL, 2008. LBNL-777E..
Microgrids in the Evolving Electricity Generation and Delivery Infrastructure. Berkeley: LBNL, 2006. LBNL-59544..
Microturbine Economic Competitiveness: A Study of Two Potential Adopters. Berkeley: LBNL, 2005. LBNL-57985..
Modeling of customer adoption of distributed energy resources. Berkeley: LBNL, 2001. LBNL-49582..
A New Approach for Modeling the Peak Utility Impacts from a Proposed Commerical Unitary Air-Conditioning Standard. Berkeley: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2004. LBNL-55269..
On-Site Generation Simulation with EnergyPlus for Commercial Buildings. Berkeley: LBNL, 2006. LBNL-60204..
Operation of Distributed Generation Under Stochastic Prices. Berkeley: LBNL, 2006. LBNL-59446..
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I start everyday with a green juice – oranges, grapefruit, celery and spinach. Sometimes I make a smoothie out of it and add a banana but it is always these ingredients. I never change it. Somewhere along the line I figured I would get bored of it but I never have. Even when making it I sometimes think 'I don't really fancy it this morning' but then I take the first sip and 'wham' it does something to my taste buds – wakes them up no doubt and I can't wait to sit and savour the whole glass – which is very large. This is one of those jokey wine glasses that can take the whole bottle and as you can see it is filled to the brim with delicious, frothy green juice. It sees me through to lunchtime and gets me through my morning yoga session. I love them.
Today I am doing a combination of all juices and smoothies. Sometimes it is nice to keep it simple and juicing is great way of doing just that. I get all the nutrients and calories I need and there is minimal washing up involved – even better!!!….
So today's food/juices have been:-
Orange, grapefruit, celery, spinach and banana – about 1 litre
Orange, grapefruit and banana – about 3/4 litre
Apple and kale – about 1 litre
Pineapple and coconut water – about 1 litre
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Amtrak's losses at lowest level since '70s
JOAN LOWY, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amtrak's president and CEO says operating losses last year were the lowest in nearly 38 years.
Joe Boardman told reporters on a conference call Thursday that Amtrak's losses were $361 million for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30.
But Boardman calls it progress -- the last time the number was lower was 1975. The 2012 losses were down 19 percent from the previous year.
Boardman also laid out an agenda that includes delivery of the first of 70 new electric locomotives and 130 long-distance passenger cars, expansion of the Acela Express high-speed service -- with an additional New York-Washington round trip -- and beginning the work necessary to acquire new high-speed trains.


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Gotham, the young Batman TV series, has yet to reveal their version of "Li'l Joker" in their copious character art or previous trailers, but we know he's coming. However, the way in which Gotham is going to reveal this ultimate Batman villain is rather interesting.
A few minor spoilers ahead! Early reviews of the pilot revealed that Jon Beavers takes the stage as a stand-up comedian. And everyone assumed that the comedian would later become The Joker, because he tells jokes. Not so.
Bleeding Cool is reporting that this obvious nod to the Joker was done on purpose, because Gotham is going to tease out The Joker with different characters in EVERY EPISODE. Which is pretty cool. Each new episode will introduce a character that could (or could not) be the Joker. And of course each character will play with the clown, gag, or smiling iconography that we that we all relate with this Batman big bad. But only one is the real deal.
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What Do I need to understand when requesting Auto Shipping Quotes in Washington
The difficult time has come once again for you to haul your car from Washington to a another state and become filled with worries about its safety. Wait, is the situation of auto shipping so terrible that people who use their services end up worrying about the well-being of their precious car? Well, probably not, unless you're over thinking it or haven't taken the time to read an auto shipping guide which helps you pick a competent transporter.
So, before you ask about the auto shipping quotes from Washington, be sure to ask these five questions first. If you are satisifiedpleased with their responses, then the probability of you car making the trip safe has dramatically increased.
Five questions to ask when looking for auto shipping quotes from Washington
1. Do Auto Shipping Quotes from Washington include a deposit fee?
Well, not all auto transport companies in Washington are made equal, and neither is their business. The #1 you should ask is if the shipping company requires you to make a deposit before they will schedule your car for transport. If the answer to the question is yes, then you are most likely dealing with an Auto Transport Broker, which has some pros and cons (more info here). While the decision to hire an auto mover who charges deposits is entirely up to you, just remember that this is not a required by all car transport companies take part in.
2. Is the auto shipping company bonded and insured?
Now this is a tricky one. When you're looking for car transport companies in Washington, you must ask about their insurance coverage. If a mover quotes a price that sounds too good to be true, then the chances are that they do not have a comprehensive insurance that protects your rights in case of damage during shipping. Regular auto insurance is not enough to cover your vehicle when it's on the move, and you need supplemental insurance to cover all aspects. Ensure that the company's insurance is valid before loading your car on their trailer.
3. How Experienced is the Auto Shipping Company in Washington
Like in every other field, experience also plays a role in determining if an auto mover is worth the price or not. If you have any reason to believe that the customer care executive is not telling the truth about their experience, make sure to check online about the company's background and for how long they've been in the market.
4. What sets them apart from other Auto Shipping Companis in Washington?
No, it isn't just about price or how safely they can get your vehicle from point A to point B. If you actually want to hire a transport company that is one step ahead of the curve, enquire about the things that make them unique. Are they willing to take an extra step for customer satisfaction? Do they possess the necessary expertise and knowledge to handle different type of cars? How well do they know about the ethics involved in vehicle transport? These are some of the features that set apart an average company from a great one.
5. Do they offer free and no-obligation quotes?
Last but not the least; ask if they offer free, non-obligation quotes. A reputed auto transport companyin Washington almost always provides this facility because they value customer service over everything else. However, beware of a mover that refuses to provide an accurate quotation for their services in writing because it either means they don't value transparency, or their business model is unethical.


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Hyderabadi cuisine takes pride of place in Southern or South Central India. I suspect mostly that it is because of its jovial people and I also suspect it is because my heart and my soul belongs to these vivacious people who simply make eating an art form.
India shares some beautiful secrets with Pakistan and the rest of the volatile sub-continent. The bone of contention that hit headlines a few years ago when it came to branding a type of scented and rich rice called Basmati rice. Basmati gives Biryani what Peat or Scottish water gives Scotch. They cannot exist without the other.
Biryani derives from Berya which legend hands over to and Persian origins. Berya indicated the virtue of frying or being slow roasted over fire. Between Basmati and Berya, this dish and its excruciating method of preparation have made Biryani a sought after dish. If there is one dish to die for in Indian cuisine, Biryani must make it to the top of the heap.
Biryani was arguably the confluence of Persian invaders, Muslim rule and Moghul infiltration of Deccani cuisine brought to the sub-continent as a result of wars, inter-marrying and sheer love of good food. Thanks to the Moghlai foodies, Biryani now is a household name and didn't remain a secret of the Nizami kitchen
Biryani can be made in two distinct ways and if you check with a connoisseur of Indian food you will know the passionate fellow from the fraud with the kitchen-geek talk. When the fellow asks you what kind of Biryani do you prefer? You are wading into deep territory my friend – Kachhi Gosht ki Biryani and Pakki Biryani? Kisku kya maalum Miya? Oops, your Vah Chef is getting ahead of himself.
Authentic Indian Kachchi gosht ki biryani
Kachchi Biryani or Kachhi Gosht ki biryani is very loving prepared. Like all lovers dishes, it is marinated with oozing loads of time. Meat, usually mutton and young tender choices of meat cuts are used with Goat or Mutton or tender veal (and rarely Chicken) marinated overnight (this is killer difference) with carefully selected spices soaked in curd or yoghurt. This overnight marinade Is layered between Half cooked Basmati rice with a bouquet of spices. Note the key difference is that the marinade is uncooked before layering. The other key differentiator is that the Kachchi stuff – often touted as the most authentic is cooked strictly by using dough to seal the layered rice and meat in what is known as a handi (a special shallow wide bottomed vessel) slow cooked on a dum – Dum cooked usually refers to anything cooked slowly over steaming coals. The enthusiasts have coals put on the top lid to ensure heat is provided from both sides.
The funny thing here is that through my time with various enthusiastic dum biryani cooking chefs, home owners, Arabs, Muslims, wannabe Hyderabadis and Asli Hyderabadis, I have a few observations.
· Most insist the sealant should be dough, when any proper sealant will work nicely.
· Usually Kachchi Dum ki Biryani would be cooked in the hotel often over night with smells wafting through the kitchen. I would land up early the next morning, crack open the Handi and get a taste of the first delicious juicy melt in the mouth Biryani and the escaping aroma would often get me into trouble. I was the bad boy in the Indian Kitchen. Actually any kitchen!
· All Dum Handis are invariably black bottomed. The hated vessel among kitchen stewarding guys. They would be the only ones to groan. But even the handi was finger-lickin good!
· If you fall in love with a Hyderabadi, this page is the way to his heart. So listen up and listen carefully sista.
Authentic Indian Pakki biryani
This is the short, quick and dirty way to the great dish. Your Hyderabadi lover boy gave you just a couple of hours notice. You have to get to his heart and then this is your best bet.
The marinating time for the meat is shorter. Because he never gave you all night, you've got to ensure the meat is cooked before you throw it into layers with the Basmati rice and for effect, you still make the stuff cook in a dough-sealed Handi. In this variant, (all you geek Chefs listen up) Pakki Yakhni (Yakhni is nothing but pre-cooked meat gravy), all meat gravy is already cooked before the Dum process.
Vegetarians don't despair. In fact the time to cook Vegetarian Biryani and Chicken biryani varieties are shorter simply because the time to cook Vegetables and Chicken is shorter
The Kachchi Dum ki Biryani recipe may be found here but the spices and ingredients used are usually a mixture of Mace, Cumin, Cloves, cardamom, cinnamon,(The combination for Garam Masala) Bay leaves, Mint, Coriander powder, dried Onions, Ginger garlic Paste, Saffron, Yoghurt, Plums (Kashmiri) and in the case of Hyderabadi varieties dried Apricots. Coriander or Coriander leaves and Fried Onions make their way to the garnish.
Basmati Rice is a standard base.
Accompaniments to a rollicking good course of Hyderabadi biryani usually include Mirchi ka Salan, Dhanshak or Baghare Baingan which is a Hyderabadi Eggplant speciality.
For those of you wondering why your Pulau or Pulav does not turn out like Biryani, learn that Pulav does not slow infuse the flavours of one to the other. That is the secret of a Biryani. Slow. Layered. Infused. Lovingly made.
Types of Biryani
There are many types of Biryani other than Hyderabadi Biryani and you can go to the TYPES OF BIRYANI
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Grilled Vegetable Gazpacho
Gazpacho, a chilled vegetable soup that originated in Spain, has been a summertime treat at my house for years. Chunky with tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper and onion, I like to keep a pitcher in the refrigerator for a cooling summer snack.
This Grilled Vegetable Gazpacho takes gazpacho to another level – with additional crunch and a mellow smoky flavor from grilled corn, red onion and zucchini. The recipe is the perfect way to use leftover grilled vegetables, but is delicious enough that you'll find yourself firing up the grill just to make the soup!
Chili powder and a dash of Tabasco give this gazpacho a kick, but you can also flavor the soup with lemon juice, red wine vinegar and fresh herbs. Make a Tex-Mex version by adding a chopped jalapeno pepper and some chopped cilantro to the recipe. Or, whip up an Italian-inspired gazpacho by adding chopped fresh oregano, basil and garlic.
When tomato season is over, just substitute a 28-ounce can of whole tomatoes with the juice from the can for the fresh tomatoes, for a version that can be enjoyed year-round.
Place the tomatoes, tomato juice, half of the diced cucumber and all of the grilled onion in a blender or food processor fitted with a metal blade. Add the chili powder and Tabasco and pulse until the mixture is pureed. Pour into a bowl. Dice the zucchini and remove the corn kernels from the cob and add to the bowl. Add the remaining diced cucumber to the bowl. Stir, taste and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Refrigerate until very cold, about 2 hours.
Makes 8 to 10 small servings.


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For those with retirement around the corner or who are already retired, picking a place to retire could be a key element into how fulfilling, meaning financially comfortable, retirement will be. With many early boomers' retirement portfolios punished by the financial crisis and low interest rates, the choice of where to live is even more critical.
International Living magazine released the results of its most recent Global Retirement Index last week, with some familiar countries on the list and some new ones. The magazine bases it index on data gathered from editors, correspondents and experts living in the countries that it ranks.
International Living scored 24 countries in eight categories: real estate, special benefits, cost of living, ease of integration for foreigners, entertainment and amenities, health care, retirement infrastructure and climate.
The "special benefits" International Living considered include government provisions that make it easy for Americans to move to and live in each country. Things like discounts on health care, airfares, utilities, duty fees on imported goods, and property rights and taxes were considered. For the "ease of integration" category, International Living considered how widely English is spoken in the country, the friendliness of locals to foreign residents and the size of the current expat community.
Due to its proximity and similar time zones to the United States, Central and South America are obvious choices for retiree destinations, and several of the countries in the top 15 are from those regions.
(Check out Top 10 Best Foreign Countries for Retirement: 2013 on ThinkAdvisor.)
Of the 24 countries in the index, Cambodia was rated the lowest, with a score of 73.2. Although the country earned a score of 100 in cost of living, it rated a 57 and 58 in special benefits and retirement infrastructure, respectively.
15. Portugal: 82.4
- Real Estate: 85
- Special Benefits: 73
- Cost of Living: 85
- Ease of Integration: 73
- Entertainment and Amenities: 70
- Health: 93
- Retirement Infrastructure: 95
- Climate: 85
14. Italy: 82.5
- Real Estate: 73
- Special Benefits: 80
- Cost of Living: 70
- Ease of Integration: 79
- Entertainment and Amenities: 98
- Health: 89
- Retirement Infrastructure: 89
- Climate: 83
13. Nicaragua: 82.6
- Real Estate: 94
- Special Benefits: 68
- Cost of Living: 92
- Ease of Integration: 92
- Entertainment and Amenities: 77
- Health: 87
- Retirement Infrastructure: 69
- Climate: 83
12. (tie) New Zealand: 83
- Real Estate: 71
- Special Benefits: 77
- Cost of Living: 77
- Ease of Integration: 92
- Entertainment and Amenities: 88
- Health: 86
- Retirement Infrastructure: 86
- Climate: 87
12. (tie) Ireland: 83
- Real Estate: 85
- Special Benefits: 76
- Cost of Living: 72
- Ease of Integration: 97
- Entertainment and Amenities: 98
- Health: 89
- Retirement Infrastructure: 85
- Climate: 61
10. Thailand: 83.5
- Real Estate: 83
- Special Benefits: 62
- Cost of Living: 88
- Ease of Integration: 89
- Entertainment and Amenities: 96
- Health: 90
- Retirement Infrastructure: 78
- Climate: 81
International Living notes that retirees have several choices when it comes to where they want to live in Thailand, depending on what kind of lifestyle they want. The capital, Bangkok, is a major city, while the northern part of the country tends to be more peaceful and less expensive, with proximity to the country's beaches a highlight of the south.
Wherever they decide to settle down, rent can be as low as $500 a month, and a doctor's exam in a modern hospital will cost less than $40.
9. Uruguay: 83.7
- Real Estate: 79
- Special Benefits: 76
- Cost of Living: 64
- Ease of Integration: 87
- Entertainment and Amenities: 94
- Health: 96
- Retirement Infrastructure: 82
- Climate: 92
Uruguay is the second smallest country in South America, and boasts extensive infrastructure and ease of access, according to International Living. It also has an established expat community.
8. Malta: 84.1
- Real Estate: 85
- Special Benefits: 84
- Cost of Living: 83
- Ease of Integration: 100
- Entertainment and Amenities: 68
- Health: 88
- Retirement Infrastructure: 77
- Climate: 88
Malta, a tiny archipelago about 60 miles south of Sicily, is just over 120 square miles. Despite this, it has a modern airport on the main island of Malta that connects the country with Rome, about an hour away by plane. It has been a member of the European Union since 2004 and has been using the euro since 2008.
English is one of the official languages of Malta, and according to International Living, there are many hints to its 150-year history as a British colony, from red phone booths to driving on the left side of the road.
7. Mexico: 84.2
- Real Estate: 88
- Special Benefits: 75
- Cost of Living: 87
- Ease of Integration: 92
- Entertainment and Amenities: 81
- Health: 93
- Retirement Infrastructure: 74
- Climate: 84
One of Mexico's biggest attractions to retirees is the wide variety of lifestyles they can adopt there. Whether they're looking to retire on a beach or in the city, expats will have as much to do as they want. The cost of living is low, and the ease of integration among the highest on the list.
6. Colombia: 84.2
- Real Estate: 88
- Special Benefits: 80
- Cost of Living: 87
- Ease of Integration: 79
- Entertainment and Amenities: 82
- Health: 90
- Retirement Infrastructure: 83
- Climate: 86
Although technically tied with Mexico on its total score, Colombia earned the higher spot with a much higher rating in special benefits and retirement infrastructure, and slightly smaller gains in other categories.
International Living noted that Columbia is more developed than some other countries in Latin America, and cost of living and real estate are low.
5. Spain: 85.8
- Real Estate: 91
- Special Benefits: 62
- Cost of Living: 82
- Ease of Integration: 87
- Entertainment and Amenities: 96
- Health: 91
- Retirement Infrastructure: 93
- Climate: 85
International Living called Spain the "best bargain in Europe." That's partly due to the recession, which has driven real estate prices down, but the magazine noted Spain has long been one of the least expensive countries in Europe. In some areas, utilities can be as little as $150, and while meat tends to be more expensive than in the United States, other items like produce, olive oil or wine can be very cheap.
Spain also has excellent private and public health care systems, with access to good hospitals even in rural parts of the country.
4. Costa Rica: 86.8
- Real Estate: 87
- Special Benefits: 87
- Cost of Living: 87
- Ease of Integration: 92
- Entertainment and Amenities: 94
- Health: 94
- Retirement Infrastructure: 75
- Climate: 77
Costa Rica has long been a favorite destination for expat retirees. One reason is simply that it's easy for retirees to move there. A couple needs just $1,000 per month in retirement income to qualify for residency.
Another major benefit is the affordability of health care. expats pay a monthly fee based on their income for care that's free at the time of service.
3. Malaysia: 88.5
- Real Estate: 93
- Special Benefits: 80
- Cost of Living: 88
- Ease of Integration: 92
- Entertainment and Amenities: 94
- Health: 95
- Retirement Infrastructure: 85
- Climate: 81
The highest-rated Asian country on the list, International Living found a couple can live well in a luxury condo on the coast for about $1,700 per month, including rent. It pointed to Penang Island and the capital, Kuala Lumpur, as centers of excellence in the health care industry.
In addition to having first-world infrastructure, retirees can move their household and car to Malaysia duty-free.
As for visas, retirees can stay in the country on a "social visit pass" that lasts 10 years and automatically renews for an additional 10 years when it expires. Foreign residents just need a fixed deposit of $46,707 and a monthly income from a government pension of at least $3,114.
2. Ecuador: 91.1
- Real Estate: 94
- Special Benefits: 99
- Cost of Living: 89
- Ease of Integration: 92
- Entertainment and Amenities: 88
- Health: 88
- Retirement Infrastructure: 79
- Climate: 100
Less than one point behind the top spot, Ecuador was knocked out of the No. 1 position, but just barely. The excellent climate and low cost of living that made it the top place holder last year are still there, and International Living noted the country is working to improve its infrastructure. A $680 million airport opened outside Quito in February.
1. Panama: 91.2
- Real Estate: 91
- Special Benefits: 100
- Cost of Living: 88
- Ease of Integration: 95
- Entertainment and Amenities: 95
- Health: 91
- Retirement Infrastructure: 81
- Climate: 88
International Living noted that Panama won the top spot "by a hair." In addition to a range of retiree benefits, it has introduced new visas that make it easier to gain residence, and has made great steps to improve its infrastructure. It's worth mentioning, too, that Panama is largely hurricane free (the last hurricane was Martha in 1969).
Panama uses the dollar, English is widely understood and expats don't even need to bring electronic converters to use their gadgets.
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The annual International Food Fair at Hope College will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Maas Center auditorium.
The public is invited. The food will be available in exchange for tickets that will be sold at the door.
The International Food Fair has been sponsored by the college's international students for more than 25 years, and celebrates the many cuisines and cultures of the nations represented by members of the Hope community.
For the event, Hope students, alone and in small groups, get together to cook a dish from home. They will wear traditional attire in presenting their dishes, and individual tables will feature the food and educational displays concerning the cuisine and cultures.
Faculty, staff, students and people from the community buy tickets at the door and move from table to table, asking questions and tasting samples of the food. Tickets are $1 each, with most dishes costing one or two tickets.
The Maas Center is located at 264 Columbia Ave., on Columbia at 11th Street.


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I take the Guinness World Records with a grain of salt. It does have some compelling trivia such as the worlds tallest man ever. But then there are just plain old stupid records like the world's largest group kiss. Really, there doesn't need to be any record for that.
So I'm kind of amused when the Guinness World Records 2009 Gamer's Edition book reveals the Top 50 console games of all time. According to this tome, Super Mario Kart is the top game. WTF? It wouldn't even make my top five. If you're wondering, Tetris and Grand Theft Auto round out the top three.
Quite frankly, I think Tetris should rank higher than Mario Kart. My top console game of all time in regard to influence would probably be Super Mario Bros. If we were including PC games, Doom would follow a close second. Rounding out my top three would be Street Fighter II.
I really can't take Guinness' list seriously. I mean LEGO Star Wars Complete Saga at No. 23? Or what about Pro Evolution Soccer 4 at No. 21? Man, people at Guinness World Records better lay off the crack pipe. They just aren't making sense.
And don't even bring the old "Guinness World Records says Super Mario Kart is the best game evar!!!" argument to me at the bar, that will just get you slapped. I actually prefer Entertainment Weekly's list.


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A piece of '80s movie history is for sale.
The iconic red Ferrari that died at the hands of Ferris Bueller's angst fuelled friend in the classic "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" hits the auction block April 19th at the Royal Air Force Museum at Hendon, U.K., reports the Wall Street Journal.
The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Spyder Californias is one of three phony Ferrari's made for the film. While it's not the real thing - it's made out of fiberglass - it can be bought for $67,000 dollars, according to the Sun-Times.
Not a bad deal considering a real Ferrari Spyder sold for $11 million a few years ago. And while real maybe somewhat better, those Ferrari's can't claim they ended one of the most defining movies of the '80s by taking a nose dive out of a house in the Chicago suburbs.
And speaking of that house in Highland Park, it's for sale too. The asking price for that is 1.8 million dollars. How great would it be if some die-hard, millionaire fan reunited the two - -someone one who appreciates that life moves pretty fast. And if you don't stop and look around you could miss it.


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Who are we?
This site is a memorial for our great-grandfather, Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi*. Some of you may know us as the Whirling Dervishes due to our famous practice of whirling as a form of remembrance of God.
In 1996 we lost Dr. Celaleddin Bakir Çelebi, the leader of our family and the Mevlevi sect. He was the 19th great-grandson of Mevlana and the 32nd Çelebi since Mevlana's death. Our family tree spans 800 years and includes 26 generations. The Çelebi family is one of the oldest families in the world.
In the same year with Dr. Celebi's moral support, we established the International Mevlana Foundation. to conduct research on Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi's works and thoughts, preserving them for generations to come.
Click here to follow the current activities.
Who is Mevlana?
Mevlana Celaddiin-i Rumi is a 13th century Muslim saint and Anatolian mystic known throughout the world for his exquisite poems and words of wisdom, which have been translated into many languages. Rumi, as he is known in the west, is the best selling poet in USA. The United Nations declared 2007 The Year of Rumi and celebrations were held world wide.
Mevlana was a Muslim, but not an orthodox type. His doctrine advocates unlimited tolerance, positive reasoning, goodness, charity and awareness through love. To him all religions were more or less truth. Mevlana looked with the same eye on Muslim, Jew and Christian alike. His peaceful and tolerant teachings have appealed to men of all sects and creeds. In 1958, Pope John XXIII wrote a special message saying: "In the name of the Catholic World, I bow with respect before the memory of Rumi."
Mevlana died on 17 December 1273 and was laid to rest beside his father in Konya, in present day Turkey. A splendid shrine, the Mevlana Moseleum was erected over their remains, which is now a museum and place of pilgrimage. Every year on that day, at this magnificient 13th century mausoleum we celebrate Seb-i Arus, his 'Wedding Day', together with thousands of people from all around the world. more
Whirling Dervishes
The 'dance' of the Whirling Dervishes is called Sema and is a part of the inspiration of Mevlana and has become part of Turkish custom, history, beliefs and culture.
Sema represents a mystical journey of man's spiritual ascent through mind and love to "Perfect". Whirling towards the truth, his growth, through love, deserts his ego, finds the truth and arrive to the "Perfect". He returns from this spiritual journey as a man who reached maturity and greater perfection, so as to love and to be of service to the whole of creation, to all creatures without discrimination of believes, races, classes and nations. more
(*) Alternative spellings:
Mawlana or Mowlana and Jalal Al-Din or Jalaluddin.


text: Hard Candy director David Slade took the helm for this adaptation of Steve Niles' terrifying comic-book series of the same name. In Barrow, AK, one night can last an eternity. One month every year, this town is plunged into darkness for 30 days due to its location far north of the Arctic Circle. While extended periods of darkness are something that the locals have become accustomed to, this year something sinister is about to emerge from the long and unforgiving night. As a maniacal horde of vampires assumes control of the city streets and begins to feast freely upon the terrified citizens, the local sheriff (Josh Hartnett), his wife (Melissa George), and a small but resilient band of survivors will be forced to choose between saving themselves or helping the few remaining members of their community survive the blood-soaked siege. Original comic creator Niles collaborated with screenwriters Stuart Beattie and Brian Nelson to pen the film, which was produced under Sam Raimi's Ghost House Pictures banner. - Jason Buchanan, Rovi


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BENEFITING: Strong City Baltimore
ORGANIZER: Claire Marie
Claire Marie Foundation wrote -
Thank you for running on behalf of the Claire Marie Foundation in the 16th Baltimore Running Festival on October 21, 2017!
The Claire Marie Foundation was established in 2014 following the death of Claire Marie Wagonhurst, a sparkling 17 year old who lost a long battle with adolescent melanoma as a result of changes her body went through during puberty.
The Baltimore Running Festival is considered one of the best races on the East Coast and we are so proud to be a part of this great Maryland tradition. Funds raised will support our mission to raise awareness, clarity and hope in the fight against adolescent and young adult melanoma through prevention, education, and awareness programs.
Please email us at email@example.com. We will send you a one-time use code that you can use to register free of charge for the Baltimore Running Festival. We'll also send you instructions and helpful tips on how to set up your own fundraising campaign!
To participate, each runner must raise the following minimum amount by October 5th, 2017.
◦ Kids Fun Run: $100.00
◦ 5k - $250.00
◦ Half Marathon - $350.00
◦ Marathon - $500.00
◦ Relay Team - $250.00 per runner / or $1,000.00 per team (heads-up: this event fills quickly!)
Inspired to raise more than the minimum dollars? Yes please! We'd love it!
Each participant will receive a Claire Marie Foundation Team shirt, entry into a pre-event team pasta dinner, and a chance at the following prizes:
◦ For the top Individual fundraiser (5k, Half Marathon or Full Marathon) - $1,000 travel voucher on Southwest Airlines.
◦ For the top Relay Team Fundraiser - $2,000 travel voucher on Southwest Airlines.
Age Requirements:
◦ Marathon: At least 16 years old
◦ Half-Marathon: At least 14 years old
◦ Team Relay: At least 14 years old
◦ 5K: No age restrictions
◦ Kids Fun Run: 12 and under
◦ Strollers, skates, pets, or handheld devices like radios or CD players are NOT permitted on the course at any time.
◦ Headphones (attached to iPods, MP3 or other musical devices) are permitted though we encourage headphone-free running for the safety of all participants. If you are competing for awards, you may not use headphones of any kind. If you do choose to wear headphones, we ask that you keep your volume to a minimum so as to clearly hear verbal instructions from race officials.
◦ Race numbers and chips required for all races (no chips for Kids Fun Run).
◦ The decisions of the Baltimore Marathon race director are final in all matters
◦ Marathon participants must complete the course in seven hours.
◦ Half-Marathon participants must complete the course in five hours.
◦ We will not accept registrations on the day of the race.
◦ Race registration must be received by October 5th at 11:59pm.
The Claire Marie Foundation is fiscally sponsored by Strong City Baltimore (who is part of our fundraising team here on CrowdRise) and donations made to benefit the Claire Marie Foundation are tax deductible under Strong City's 501(c)(3) status. All donations made to benefit the foundation are tax deductible. The federal ID number for Strong City Baltimore is 52-0897806.


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Passover nut & raisin cookies
Originally uploaded by aviva_hadas
6 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup matzo cake meal (I use regular meal - cake meal is finer, but not enough so to get a box of each.)
1 cup chopped nuts (I used ground almonds)
1 cup raisins (I used a packaged that was "plumped for baking.")
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
beat the eggs well then add the rest of the ingredients. Let the batter sit for 1 hour (the recipe said 15 minutes, but the later batches were easier to work with.) drop spoonfuls on to parchment lines baking sheets, leaving room for the cookies to spread. (They were very wet when I spooned them onto the cookies sheets & did not spread much while baking.) Bake for 15 minutes at 400 degrees.