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project collaboration site
Forum: General Discussion
Better is to discuss on the CUPS mailing list/newsgroups on the CUPS web site.
The next step is to enable debug logging, and read the error_log file. Try to find errors, and compare them to commonly found errors.
1. Edit the file
2. Change the line
LogLevel to
3. Restart cupsd.
killall -HUP cupsd
It is usually not helpful to use
debug2 LogLevel, because this
reports errors not related to printing.
You must restart CUPS for new PPD's to be read.
killall -HUP cupsd
It is limited by the variable
MaxJobs in
The new URI format
is used to manage
changes in the port number, since port numbers are assigned more-or-
less randomly when the system boots. This won't be a problem if you
only have a single printer connected via USB.
==== How do I print pages always in reverse order? ====
In the PPD: *DefaultOutputOrder: "reverse"
See: http://partners.adobe.com/public/developer/ps/index_specs.html, link PostScript Printer Description (PPD) File Format Specification Version 4.3 #5003.
==== How do I print to a Zoom Internet Gateway? ====
The gateway uses the lpd protocol. The queue name is lp. Enterlpd://192.168.123.254/lp
as the location to print to. Change the
IP address as needed.
cups-config –version
===== Using CUPS ===== ==== Where do I file a bug report? ==== http://www.cups.org/str.php. ==== What version of CUPS am I using? ==== First try
If this does not work surf to http://localhost:631/printers
and see the CUPS version in the title bar of your browser.
==== How come printing from Windows to GNU/Linux produces greyscale images? ====
Windows clients will automagically try to determine the features of the
printer. If "color" is not listed as a feature, they will convert images to
black and white.http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283277
==== Why do images always print portrait, but not landscape? ====
changing the print command to either of following
should work as well as moving to CUPS 1.1.18
sed -e 's/Orientation: Landscape/Orientation: Portrait/' | lpr
sed -e 's/Orientation: Landscape/Orientation: Portrait/' | kprinter –stdin
==== How do I set landscape mode in the printer? ====
Printers do not necesarily have a landscape mode - the rotation is
handled in software before the print job reaches the printer.
See news://firstname.lastname@example.com
(which is an entry on "Landscape Printing" in the cups.general newsgroup on
the news.easysw.com newsgroup server.
==== What software can rotate images between landscape
and portrait
orientations? ====
* GhostScript
* PostPrint
* PSDim
* pstops
==== Why does my printer ignore the color type set in CUPS? ====
It is possible to override this setting from the invoking application.
For example, Mozilla has an Color/Greyscale
option in the print dialogue.
==== How do I print PCL? ====
Assuming your printer supports PCL, setup a "raw" queue in CUPS.
Alternatively, you can try lpr -o raw file
==== How do I setup a PCL queue? ====
Make an additional raw
queue (without a PPD file) and send the PCL jobs
to there, or use -o raw
on the lpr
command line when you send a PCL
job to your normal print queue.
If that does not work, then uncomment the octet-stream
lines in/etc/cups/mime.types
, then restart the CUPS daemon.
==== How do I set the IP of my LAN printer? ====
see http://localhost:631/sam.html#COMMON_NETWORK.
==== How do I print to a file? ====
One needs a queue pointing to a file. For such a queue, edit/etc/cups/cupsd.conf
activating the FileDevice
so that it reads FileDevice Yes
(without the "#" in the beginning).
After re-starting the CUPS daemon, you can print to a file.
When the input data are text files, one simply use a raw queue:
lpadmin -p tofile -E -v file:/tmp/printout
If the input is also PostScript or images, you will need filters.
GhostScript can extract the text from PostScript or PDF files using theps2ascii
filter (part of the GhostScript package). For images you can
use http://dyne.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/jpeg2ascii/. You only need to put
these into an appropriate CUPS filter and make a PPD for this. Seehttp://www.cups.org/spm.html
for how to do this.
==== How do I disable the -oraw
option on the server side? ====
Comment out the application/vnd.cups-raw
line in the mime.types
==== How do I generate a report of CUPS statistics? ====
See http://amaru.ti6.tu-harburg.de/portal/Members/ti6ntm/Projekte/Printanalyzer.
==== How do I count pages printed? ====
While CUPS has a basic utility to do this,PyKota
is recommended.
==== Where can I find a fax driver? ====
==== Why does a blank page print for every print job? ====
The exact cause is unknown. There is one possible workaround, if you
do not need the CUPS accounting information.
The accounting functionality can be disabled in the cupsomatic filter
by changing the linemy $ps_accounting = 1;
my $ps_accounting = 0;
in the filter script /usr/lib/cups/filter/cupsomatic
as the user root.
If you use /etc/foomatic/filter.conf
, disable ps_accounting there.
==== Why doesn't the PPD file work with Windows 2000? ====
Windows 2000 has a bug which limits it to reading
the options at a maximum of 40 characters per line. This limitation is not
included in the PPD Spec. It is possible to modify the PPD manually, so each line is limited
to 40 characters.
Please contact Microsoft regarding this bug, as we are looking
forward to them providing a speedy resolution to this error.
==== How do I cancel all print jobs at once? ====
cancel -a printername
export TZ="America/Chicago"
==== Why do the print jobs have the incorrect time? ==== CUPS reads the time information from the shell variable TZ. You'll need to set this variable, for example,
in bash.
==== What happens if the printer name has a slash or space in the name? ====
Replace a slash with %2f
and a space with %20
anchor: which_ppd
==== Which PPD do I use with a PostScript printer? ====
Do not use the openprinting.org PPD's. Use the manufacturer PPD's
for Windows NT.
==== How do I use economode? ====
When you print with kprinter
you can click the Properties
button in
the dialog and in the options dialog you find the economy mode on theDriver Settings
On the command line use the -o Economode=On
lpr -o Economode=On file.ps
cupsd: Child exited with status 1!
===== CUPS and Windows ===== ==== Do Windows clients support ipp? ==== Win clients don't support the IPP: or ipp: syntax. You'llhave to use http, like this: http://server:631/printers/printer ===== CUPS Errors ===== ====
? ====
If running CUPS from the command line, cupsd must be started as root.
====cupsd: Child exited with status 98!
? ====
Another process is using the port that cupsd listens to (default 631).
It might be the rpc.rquotad deamon. Either disable this deamon or make sure
cupsd starts before nfs.
==== **FAIL** Unable to open PPD file - Line longer than the maximum allowed (255 characters)? ====
To use the new CUPS v1.1.19 together with Foomatic you MUST upgrade to Foomatic 3.0.x.
====a2ps: cannot find file 'jpeg.ssh
'? ====
====a2ps: cannot find file 'gif.ssh
'? ====
a2ps''** has been compiled without ImageMagick support. Recomplie
cups after installing ImageMagick.
===== CUPS Log Errors ===== ==== Where is all the information about the CUPS error_log? ==== It has its own FAQ.


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Youth Perspectives: Millennium Development Goals
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"MDGs are really youth development goals". - Oliver Felix, Swiss Youth Delegate
On the closing day of the UN's High Level Meeting on Youth, I was able to attend the side event titled: Millennium Development Goals today and tomorrow ‐ youth perspectives on the MDGs and post‐2015 agenda. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), the British Youth Council, Swiss Youth Delegate and the UN Volunteers comprised the panel. Ms. Bernadette Fischler, from WAGGGS, moderated the event. The panelists discussed, from a youth perspective, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), where we are now and where we go beyond 2015.
Snapshot of the MDGs:
In 2000, all the countries in the United Nations agreed on 8 goals; ranging from issues such as reducing the number of people living in extreme poverty by half to providing universal education
Most ambitious goals the UN has ever set
Goals are to be achieved by 2015
Find the full list of MDGs here: http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/bkgd.shtml
Each of the panelists spoke around three ideas: why young people should be involved in the MDGs; recommendations on how to achieve the MDGs; and what can and should happen after 2015. All of the panelists agree that the MDGs cannot be achieved without the full, integrated participation of youth in the strategy moving forward.
Why young people should be involved?
Young people are those most affected by the development issues. One example given by the British Youth Council was around MDG #5, improve maternal health. Medical complications related to pregnancy are the number one leading cause of death among girls aged 15-19, who are mostly in developing countries.
What recommendations do youth have to achieve the MDGs by 2015?
Given that approximately half of the world's population is under the age of 25, it is vital that young people participate in policy making on both a national and international level. Oliver Felix, from the Swiss Youth Delegation, stressed the need for good governance and global partnerships in order to achieve the goals by 2015. WAGGGS pointed to the need to recognize the role of non-formal education to help bridge the gap between those who have access to formal education and those who do not.
What can and should happen after the MDGs?
Each panelist stressed the importance of improved dialogue between youth and leaders. The British Council made the point that instead of asking the same questions we have been asking for years, it is time to focus on action. Young people from around the world are active and leaders, governments and organizations need to get involved with the youth. Also, the United Nations, civil society and youth need to start planning now for what happens beyond 2015.
How do YOU think young people can help reach the Millennium Development Goals?

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Thermaltake BAHAMUT External Sound Card Review
Tt eSPORTS BAHAMUT External Sound Card Introduction:
There are a few reasons why you might need or want an external sound card; two I find most rational. First, you have a laptop: most laptops (especially lower end models) have, pardon my French, shit for onboard amplifiers. If you are lucky you can obtain "loud", but it sure won't be quality sound. My second reasoning is the headset itself just can't be driven all that hard with your motherboard. A great example of this is the Pulse-R headset from CM I reviewed a few weeks back. It sounds great, but doesn't go very loud, though I think it could if I could drive it. There are plenty of other reasons why you might want or need an external sound card: too lazy to install an internal card, too afraid of an internal card, need more volume, need volume control at your fingertips, want to plug things in without getting up. I could go on for a while, but quite simply reasons exist that allow the Thermaltake eSPORTS BAHAMUT external sound card to show up at my door for this review.
Enough with the reasons, what really is this Tt eSPORTS BAHAMUT thing I speak of? It's an external USB sound card. What does that mean? It means you can plug it into any of your USB ports and acquire sound! Really it's a little more complicated than that; the USB really provides power to the little unit, which internally has a tiny soundcard inside (much like the headsets with built-in sound cards have). This card takes the output your motherboard would normally see and converts it internally to something your ears should enjoy, at least if the AND, OR, and NOR gates are all correctly connected. It's essentially the same concepts of a standard PCI sound card minus the PCI slot. The Tt eSPORTS BAHAMUT comes to us today promising an "external soundcard for the versatile gamer". Let's take a look at what's in the box and find out just exactly what this little piece of hardware can do. Also, if you haven't looked at the price, you may want to wait and look at the end of this one (sigh, as I feel you all just looked now).
Tt eSPORTS BAHAMUT External Sound Card Closer Look:
So the box; well, it's a box, and a typical Thermaltake eSoprts (or really Thermaltake alone) style box. It's a bit flashy, with lots of "things" going on. There's the image of the product itself infused by action of LASER! Okay, maybe not lasers, but pretend blue traces are lit up as power passes through. Techy, corny, and yet subtly neat, it's how all Tt packaging is done; slightly over the top. But, talking in a more serious manner for those of you who gawk at packaging in stores it is pretty. BAHAMUT is written out in one line letters (in the sense you'd write without picking up your pen) and as an odd font catches you coming back to read it at least a second time to ensure it's what you read. What I call the Tt red chicken is in the upper right corner and again pasted to each panel of the box. The back of the box rattles off features in the seemingly effortless list of 15 different languages. One day, I just want to see a made up language on there and see how long it takes someone to notice – perhaps it's already there?
Pulling things from the box there isn't as much bling as you might expect; simply an envelope of with the warranty and user guide stuff (toss to the side), and the BAHAMUT USB sound card itself. Nothing too fancy to get all worked up about, but at the same time exactly what you ordered. Now if restaurants could learn this concept (give me what I want) then I think we'd be on a good path. Back to the product, the DTS features of surround sensation headphones is publically plastered to the front of the controls; it's the first thing I see. I don't know that I care really, but it does stand out. The next obvious is the glossy-ness of the entire body; it's calling for fingerprints. Neither of these things really bother me, but as first two words out of my mouth on the product: DTS and glossy.
Continuing along, we always have this shot of the back of a product, seemingly no matter what the product is. You can look here and gaze at the model number, the fact that it was made in China, read the barcode, or realize it's not trash worthy? Other than that, it's just a picture to look at and get a real feel for what "it" is. You can see the rubber feet, the red sources of lighting, the grooved backing for looks, and just a general idea of the product. So despite the "silliness" of this shot, it's rather revealing.
Taking a literal closer look you can see the obvious etching for the symbols on the rubber dome buttons. The left representing a mic mute and the right a simple volume mute. Each of these light up in a bright red color to match the rest of the scheme you'll see together later. The buttons are super soft and give a rather audible click when pressed. You know you've pressed the button, even if you don't hear the click.
Zooming back out and looking at the BAHAMUT as a whole it's quite the simple build. It's basically a rectangular glossy box with a spinning wheel, two buttons, two 3.5mm jacks, and some red lighting. The essence of chrome (though I completely and utterly despise chrome anything) feel at home here. Tt eSPORTS Gaming System is engraved neatly below the red chicken logo volume knob. The LED etching at the top grows with lighting as volume is increased and both the maximum and minimum are indicated by such lighting. I slowly got past my usual hatred for glossy products (thanks to a few cases) and really saw it bring the product together as a binder of quality.
Stepping aside for a moment, let us take a look at how this thing connects to your machine. If you hadn't figured it out from the numerous times I've mentioned it, the BAHAMUT is a USB soundcard; it plugs in, you guessed it, via USB! The USB plug is gold plated with a red and black body sporting the Thermaltake "Tt" logo in red. The rest of the awesome braided black cable can easily be wrapped up with the built in Velcro strap. It also bears the "Tt" logo.
Bringing the focus back to the front it has some pretty red lighting. As much as you've heard me bicker about the color red and how I want blue, etc., this isn't that bad. The lighting actually serves a purpose and looks kinda cool while doing it. Plugging it in, the chicken lights up red in the center of the volume knob; the volume indicator lights up at the lowest volume setting beyond "off". Turning up the knob the volume indicator grows in red lighting, providing a physical increase to the infinite spin knob. Unfortunately there isn't a stop to find maximum with the knob, but the volume indicator fills with red as a visual, at least. The mic mute and volume mute buttons glow red when pressed "on" and display no color when "off". So all in all, glowing red at least provides physical feedback for what is (or should be) going on.
Overall the BAHAMUT soundcard from Thermaltake eSPORTS looks pretty awesome. It's small enough to place on your desk and gives you the infinite volume control compared to the discrete notches of your keyboard. It tucks nicely between two of my monitors on my desk, making it always just an arm's length reach away. The red lighting is rather subtle, so even in a dark room it doesn't interfere with my vision or distract me from gaming or working. I guess the most important part of all isn't how it looks at all though, it's rather how it works. Keep reading to find out more. If you really want to know how it works, just skip the "boring" stuff and head to page four now!!


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After a major redesign in 2011, Infiniti didn't change much in this year's version of its big, family-hauling QX56. With personalized, luxurious space for all occupants, the "Q" is a road-trip in waiting.
So when it's time to hit the beach, this SUV can handle the whole family. The QX56 comes in two models – 2WD and 4WD – but most owners aren't likely to take this SUV off-road. This tall, wide SUV is made for pavement. It's just too nice to get muddied or scuffed up.
The inside of the QX56 is plush and comfortable. With its "Wheat" leather interior our test QX56 looked as good as a stack of pancakes covered in butter. The outside of the vehicle could use a little stylistic work, but then it's hard to make giant SUVs look sexy. You can have sexy looks or you can haul up to 8 humans in comfort, but you can't do both at the same time.
Powered by a 5.6-liter V8 engine, the QX56 is actually pretty quick for such a large SUV (more than 208-inches long and nearly 80 inches wide). The 400-horsepower V8 sends 413 lb.-ft. of twist to the 7-speed automatic transmission.
The ride in the QX56 is refined, but soft. Feedback through the steering wheel is very slight, making the road surface feel far away – which it is when you're sitting way up in the
cabin. The QX56 is nearly 6-feet 4-inches tall with a roof rack, or just about eyeball-to-eyeball with Steven Seagal.
The QX56 does better going straight ahead than in sharp curves, but it is a totally comfortable road machine. Infiniti has loaded this large SUV with features designed to keep the vehicle – and its occupants – safe. The vehicle has a full complement of advanced airbags including side curtains, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes with brake assist and electronic brake force distribution, and dynamic and traction control systems as standard equipment.
Also standard is what I consider the best camera system on the market: Infiniti's "Around View Monitor" with front and rear sonar. This remarkable system gives the driver a bird's eye view of the perimeter of the vehicle through cameras located on all four sides. Imagine standing on an 8-foot ladder atop the vehicle and looking straight down, with a view of all sides. Without the camera system, the QX56 would be an adventure to park. With the cameras, if you ding the side of the QX56, it's your own fault.
There are nine – count 'em, nine – cup holders in the QX56, which can carry up to eight people when equipped with a 60/40 second row bench instead of captain's chairs. Guess that's in case one passenger has a drink in each hand.
The vehicle has a smart-key/pushbutton start system, and tri-zone air keeps everyone comfortable. Leather seats have the Infiniti logo embroidered on the seatbacks, and a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel is standard.
The optional Technology Package ($3,000) adds intelligent cruise control, blind spot intervention, a lane departure warning and prevention system, and auto-leveling adaptive headlights. If that's not enough luxury, the Deluxe Touring Package adds Bose Cabin Surround Audio, climate-controlled semi-aniline leather front seats, a Mocha burl trim, a courtesy light package and headlight washers. A Theater Package adds 7-inch screens with headphones and a remote for the kids in back. Standard wheels are 20-inchers, but 22's are available.
The QX56 has not been rated for safety by the insurance industry. EPA mileage estimates are 14 miles per gallon in the city and 20 mpg on the highway. The base price of the 2012 QX56 4WD is $61,800. Add in the above optional packages – our test QX56 was loaded – and the price bulks up to $75,340, which included $990 in freight.
2012 Infiniti QX56 4WD
- Engine: 5.6-liter V8
- Transmission: 7-speed automatic with manual mode
- Horsepower: 400
- Test model base price: $61,800
- EPA mileage rating: 14 mpg city / 20 mpg highway


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Student Recreation & Wellness Center
Hot Spots @ The Beach
The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is a 126,500-square-foot, two-story, state-of-the-art recreation facility located on the east side of the California State University, Long Beach campus. The facility is a hub for recreational activities, programs, and opportunities for Intramural Sports, Fitness, and Wellness services. The SRWC is managed by Associated Students Inc. Recreation and is open to all CSULB students, associates, and affiliates. The facility contains a three-court gym, a multi activity court gym, indoor jogging track, 20,000 square feet of weight and cardio equipment, racquetball courts, activity rooms for group exercise, a custom-made rock climbing wall, a wellness center, swimming pool and spa, as well as many other services. The SRWC is LEED (Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design) certified and offers many technological advances, such as biometric hand scanners for entry, filtered water fountains, and flat screens with touch technology. Plus, more than 180 new jobs were made available to CSULB undergraduate and graduate students.


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Eugene B. Small Papers
Specializing in study of the biology and evolutionary history of ciliophorans, Eugene B. Small conducted both laboratory and field studies in comparative morphology and morphogenesis, ciliate ecology, phylogeny, life history, and nutrition. He was particularly noted for his work on ciliophorans from marine habitats ranging from the psammitic shores to the pelagic zones to deep sea hydrothermal vents. After receiving his doctorate at UCLA in 1964, Small served on the Zoology faculty at the University of Illinois and, from 1972, in the Department of Biology at the University of Maryland.
The collection consists primarily of thousands of electron micrographs of ciliophorans taken over the course of Small's career, along with a small number of laboratory and field notebooks.
- Subjects
- Ciliata
- Evolution (Biology)
- University of Maryland--Faculty
- Contributors
- Small, Eugene B
- Types of material
- Laboratory notes
- Scanning electron micrographs


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"shit, i made crazy money off this dope game. walked in with $15, and came out with $75 at the end of the day."
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The sod webworm is a lawn pest that can infest grass and lawns in Palm Beach Florida. Among the more important St Augustine grass-infesting species are those belonging to the genus Crambus.
Adult sod webworms, sometimes referred to as "lawn moths" are buff-colored, about 1/2 to 3/4 inches long with snout-like projections extending forward from the head. At rest, they fold their wings around the body, giving them a cylindrical or cigar-shaped appearance. Sod webworm larvae (caterpillars) are gray to tan with small dark spots on the body and brown heads. They reach 3/4 to 1 inch when fully grown.
Sod webworms overwinter as partially grown larvae in silk lined tunnels in the thatch and soil. In most years in Palm Beach Florida, larval activity resumes in April or early May. Sod Webworms complete development, pupate and emerge as adults from mid-May to mid-June. Adult sod webworms rest in the grass and on shrubbery during the day and randomly scatter their eggs into the grass in the late afternoon and early evening while flying in a zigzag fashion just above the lawns surface. Eggs hatch in about one week, and first-generation larvae feed until mid-summer. A second and partial third generation occurs during the remainder of the season. Frequently, generations overlap with all stages present by late summer, this is when O'Hara Pest Control expert lawn care service can help you to keep your lawn looking healthy and patch free.
Symptoms of Sod Webworm Damage in your lawn are as follows brown patches, thinning grass, large dead patches of grass. If you look closely at the damaged area you will see the cut marks on leaves and stems where the sod webworm is feeding. Looking further into the canopy you'll find the little green caterpillars curled up at the soil surface. Sod webworm moths do not damage your lawn. The larvae feed at night on grass leaves and grass stems near the soil surface, and hide during the day within burrows lined with silk webbing which penetrate through the thatch layer and into the soil. Sod webworms feed on most lawns in Palm Beach including St Augustine Grass which is the prefered grass type in Palm Beach due to its high drought resistance.
One of the first signs of sod webworm infestation is small, ragged brown spots your lawn. Upon closer inspection, these areas will have a grazed or scalped appearance. As Sod webworms continue growth and feed on your lawn, the injured areas enlarge and spread through out your yard. Under heavy sod webworm pressure, large areas of turf can be killed during periods of hot Palm Beach summer heat and drought. While sod webworm larvae are active from early spring through fall in South Florida, the most serious grass injury usually occurs in mid to late summer. O'Hara Pest Controls Lawn care services can help to control and even eridicate these nasty little pests. If you are having issues with your lawns healthy green appreance and notice alot of brown patches Call O'Hara Pest Control for a Lawn Care specialist to come and survey your lawn for Sod webworms at 561-655-9011.


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If your boat has been damaged during a weather emergency, such as a hurricane, here are some things you should do to protect your boat and reduce potential problems:
Boaters are reminded that aids to navigation, particularly lighted and unlighted buoys, may be moved from charted position, damaged or destroyed due to the effects of hurricanes and storms. Boaters should not rely solely upon the position or operation of an aid to navigation, but should also employ such other methods of determining position as may be available.
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Highlights: Whitecaps FC 0 - 1 LA Galaxy
VANCOUVER, BC – Coming into Saturday's Western Conference grudge match, Vancouver Whitecaps FC (10W-9L-6D) had scored the most goals at home while LA Galaxy (12W-9L-4D) had scored – and conceded – the most on the road.
It had the makings of a wildly entertaining affair. Unfortunately for the Blue and White, however, it ended in heartbreak as Whitecaps FC suffered a 1-0 defeat to the two-time defending MLS Cup champions in their third and final meeting of the 2013 MLS regular season
In total, the 'Caps launched 12 shots towards the Galaxy goal – including a late Kekuta Manneh strike that hit the woodwork. They did just about everything but score but it was not to be as the Galaxy walked away with an important three points – increasing their lead to four points over the now sixth-place 'Caps.
Martin Rennie made three changes to his starting lineup after last weekend's 2-0 loss to Colorado Rapids. For the first time since suffering a hamstring strain on June 8 in Seattle, centre back Andy O'Brien returned to the starting XI – replacing Carlyle Mitchell.
Second-year striker Darren Mattocks also got the call, taking the place of Camilo who was held out as a precaution with a tight groin. It was the Jamaican's first start since Vancouver's 3-1 win over Los Angeles in May – a match in which he scored. Meanwhile, Matt Watson replaced Daigo Kobayashi in midfield.
Much of the talk in advance of Saturday's contest was surrounding the Galaxy's red-hot striking tandem of Robbie Keane and Landon Donovan, who had scored a combined eight goals in LA's last three outings.
They came as advertised, as the Galaxy opened the scoring in the third minute on the strength of Donovan's seventh goal of the season.
In the build-up, Galaxy defender A.J. DeLaGarza played a ball meant for Keane, but centre back Johnny Leveron stepped in to disrupt the play. Luck was not on the side of Vancouver on this day though. After Leveron's poke, the ball quickly fell to a streaking Donovan at the top of the box and the American international let loose a clinical left-footed strike that found the top left corner of the 'Caps goal to make it 1-0 for the visitors. As it would turn out, that would be the Galaxy's only shot on target all match.
Aside from the goal, the 'Caps contained Donovan and Keane for most of the first half, though the Irish international did have two half-chances from the top of the box – both of which sailed just over the goal.
The 'Caps managed to limit the Galaxy duo thanks in part to the marking of midfielder Gershon Koffie, who continues to impress in the holding role. The Ghanaian had a crack of his own in the 10th minute, but his long-range strike curled just wide of the goal.
Just minutes later, Vancouver had another good opportunity to equalize after Mattocks and a lively Russell Teibert played a clever one-two down the right flank. After receiving the ball near the Galaxy end line, Mattocks blasted a driven cross to an unmarked Kenny Miller, but the play was called back due to a Miller handball.
Leveron and Reo-Coker also came close for the 'Caps late in the first half, but nothing materialized as the Galaxy took a 1-0 lead into the interval.
After an evenly played opening 45 minutes – in which the home team enjoyed 55 per cent of possession – the 'Caps had the Galaxy on their heels for most of the second half.
Their first real chance came in the 53rd minute when Miller found himself all alone in the Galaxy area after Mattocks missed a Teibert cross. However, with a sliding DeLaGarza approaching, the Scotsman's first-time left-footed strike sailed high and wide.
Vancouver continued to press towards the Galaxy goal but had great difficulty breaking through in the final third of the field.
Second-half substitute Kekuta Manneh, who seemed to inject some life into Vancouver's attack, nearly found an equalizer in the 81st minute. The Gambian uncorked a wicked 35-yard effort only to see it ring agonizingly off the post. The ensuing rebound fell to an unmarked Jordan Harvey but Galaxy goalkeeper Jaime Penedo denied the defender with a spectacular last-ditch diving save - one that will surely be a favourite for MLS Save of the Year.
With a sold-out crowd at their feet, the 'Caps applied relentless pressure in the dying stages of the match. However, much to the dismay of the home crowd, the boys in white simply could not find the back of the net as the match ended in a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat.
Whitecaps FC are back at BC Place next weekend when they host Chivas USA, who currently occupy the basement of the Western Conference with 18 points. Tickets are still available at whitecapsfc.com/tickets.
Scoring Summary:
3' - LA - Landon Donovan
Match Stats:
Shots: Vancouver 12 - Los Angeles 9
Shots on Goal: Vancouver 5 - Los Angeles 1
Saves: Vancouver 0 - Los Angeles 5
Fouls: Vancouver 9 - Los Angeles 10
Offsides: Vancouver 4 - Los Angeles 0
Corners: Vancouver 4 - Los Angeles 3
55' - VAN - Gershon Koffie
73' - VAN - Young-Pyo Lee
90' + 1 - VAN - Nigel Reo-Coker
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
22.David Ousted; 12.Young-Pyo Lee (24.Carlyle Mitchell 90'), 40.Andy O'Brien, 16.Johnny Leveron, 2.Jordan Harvey; 13.Nigel Reo-Coker, 28.Gershon Koffie, 8.Matt Watson (23.Kekuta Manneh 45'); 31.Russell Teibert, 11.Darren Mattocks (14.Daigo Kobayashi 74'), 9.Kenny Miller
Substitutes not used: 18.Brad Knighton, 7.Camilo Sanvezzo, 19.Erik Hurtado, 27.Jun Marques Davidson
LA Galaxy
18.Jaime Penedo; 20.A.J. DeLaGarza, 4.Omar Gonzalez, 22.Leonardo, 2.Todd Dunivant; 16.Hector Jimenez (5.Sean Franklin 68'), 8.Marcelo Sarvas, 19.Juninho, 29.Gyasi Zardes; 10.Landon Donovan, 7.Robbie Keane
Substitutes not used: 12.Brian Rowe, 6.Pablo Mastroeni, 15.Laurent Courtois, 26.Michael Stephens, 28.Kofi Opare, 32.Jack McBean


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Annual or perennial herb, generally fleshy
Stems generally glabrous
Leaves simple, alternate or opposite, sometimes stipuled
Inflorescence various
Flower bisexual, radial; sepals generally 2(8), free or fused at base; petals 318, free or ± fused; stamens 1many, free or inserted on corolla; ovary superior or partly inferior, chamber 1, placenta free-central or basal; styles 28, generally fused at base
Fruit: capsule, circumscissile or 23-valved
Seeds 1many, generally black, generally shiny
Genera in family: ± 20 genera, ± 400 species: generally temp Am, Australia, s Africa; some cultivated (Lewisia, Portulaca, Calandrinia )
Reference: [Bogle 1969 J Arnold Arbor 50:566598]
Family description and key to genera by Dieter H. Wilken & Walter A. Kelley.
Annual or perennial herb, from stolon, rhizome, tuber, or taproot, glabrous, ± fleshy
Leaves entire; basal 0many, rosetted; cauline generally 2, generally opposite, free to fully fused into ± 2-toothed disk or cup surrounding stem
Inflorescence: raceme, terminal, 1-sided; pedicels reflexed, becoming erect in fruit
Flower: petals 5, pink or white; stamens 5, epipetalous; ovary chamber 1, placentas basal, style 1, stigmas 3
Fruit: capsule; valves 3, margins rolling inward and forcibly expelling seeds
Seeds 36, generally black, generally clearly appendaged
Species in genus: 28 species: North America, e Asia
Etymology: (John Clayton, colonial Am botanist, born 1686)
Reference: [Miller 1978 Syst Bot 3:322341; Miller & Chambers 1993 Novon 3:268273]
Some species formerly placed in Montia.
Stem 140 cm, spreading to erect
Leaves: basal 125 cm, blade < 4 cm, < 3 X longer than wide, elliptic to reniform, tip rounded to acute, petiole linear; cauline pair fused, disk-like, < 10 cm diam, round or squarish (or free on 1 side)
Inflorescence stalked or sessile, open or dense, 1-bracted at base; flowers 540
Flower: sepals 1.55 mm; petals 26 mm, white or pinkish
Fruit 1.54 mm
Seed 1.22.7 mm, ovate to round, shiny, smooth
Ecology: Common. Vernally moist, often shady or disturbed sites
Elevation: < 2000 m.
Bioregional distribution: California Floristic Province, Great Basin Floristic Province, Mojave Desert
Distribution outside California: to British Columbia, Montana, C.America
Highly variable; subspp. difficult because of environmental plasticity, genetic mixing among polyploids, and geog overlap of distinct, self-pollinating forms.
Leaves: basal elliptic to round-deltate, tip obtuse to acute; cauline pair generally round or ± obtuse-angled
Chromosomes: 2n=24,36,48
Ecology: Habitats of sp
Bioregional distribution: Sierra Nevada, Great Basin Floristic Province, Mojave Desert
Synonyms: Montia p. (Donn) Howell; C. p. subsp. perfoliata, in part, Jepson Manual, 1993
Polyploids are derived from hybridization with C. parviflora, C. rubra
Horticultural information: DRN: 4 &SHD: 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 &IRR: 1, 2, 8; rather INV.


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If you think the economy is about to tank and you're looking for a safe haven trade, market pro Brian Kelly, founder of Shelter Harbor Capital, suggests TIPs for you.
Ok, we'll stop with the puns.
We're talking about TIPs or Treasury Inflation Protected Securities .
TIPs are indexed to inflation in order to protect investors from its negative effects.
If you think the economy is about to tank and you're looking for a safe haven trade, market pro Brian Kelly, founder of Shelter Harbor Capital, suggests TIPs for you.
According to Investopdia, TIPS are considered an extremely low-risk investment since they are backed by the U.S. government and since their par value rises with inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, while their interest rate remains fixed.
Interest on TIPS is paid semiannually. TIPS can be purchased directly from the government through the TreasuryDirect system in $100 increments with a minimum investment of $100 and are available with 5-, 10-, and 20-year maturities.
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Affleck reflects on Oscar speech
Ben Affleck took home the best picture Oscar at this year's Academy Awards for his Iran hostage drama Argo. But what everyone really remembers is that emotional, slightly uncomfortable acceptance speech. Everyone, apparently, except Affleck.hollywood Updated: Apr 11, 2013 15:58 IST
Ben Affleck took home the best picture Oscar at this year's Academy Awards for his Iran hostage drama Argo. But what everyone really remembers is that emotional, slightly uncomfortable acceptance speech. Everyone, apparently, except Affleck.
"I barely remember the Oscar speech," the actor-director said when asked about it at Tuesday's premiere of his latest film. "Certainly, the most important thing for me, in a way, was to honor my wife and to let people know how much I love her."
During his speech Affleck choked up while thanking his wife, Jennifer Garner, for working on their marriage for 10 Christmases.
"I think you can tell what people care about really by their actions - by what they invest in, by what they work on," he explained. "It's hard to tell somebody that you care about them when you're never around them and you don't see them and talk to them. So that was what I was trying to get across. Although I don't know how articulate I was."
Affleck was joined by co-stars Olga Kurylenko and Rachel McAdams for the Los Angeles premiere of Terrence Malick's romantic rumination "To the Wonder," which opens Friday.
Affleck, 40, admitted that seeing the celebrated director in action was indeed a wonder to behold.
"I think that you know he's a director who does really unusual stuff, really interesting stuff, and somebody who works outside the typical Hollywood norm. And that's interesting to other directors, certainly to me, because you go like wow, what would happen of you experiment with this?"
The film stars Affleck as an American whose relationship with a woman he met overseas turns cold, leaving him drifting back toward a childhood love.
"To the Wonder" was the last review written by celebrated film critic Roger Ebert, who died Tuesday, and it sent shivers down Affleck's spine.
"I thought it was a profound honor," he said. "To have this be the last movie that he reviewed and to have it viewed through this sort of transcendental lens of a man at the end of his life is as important as anything that's ever happened around movies in my career."
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In Rock University Presents: The Naked Brothers Band The Video Game, players will assume the role of one of The Naked Brothers Band members Nat, Alex, Qaasim, David, Thomas or Rosalina, as they embark on a music tour across the country. Throughout the game, players will have the opportunity to utilize a microphone to sing along to up to 25 of their favorite Naked Brothers Band songs, or play all the instruments that appear on the TV show, including drums, guitar, bass guitar, keyboard and cello.
Rock University-branded games are designed specifically for younger gamers, which sets them apart from other music-themed video games that target more mature players. The Naked Brothers Band version is an interactive music experience that provides kids and tweens with a platform to learn and become passionate about music in a fun, family-friendly setting. With multiplayer functionality, parents will be able to play along and jam with their kids. The game also features a variety of modes -- Tour, Jam Session and Party -- that are designed to get the whole family involved in gameplay.
This version of The Naked Brothers Band: The Video Game includes a Logitech Vantage microphone.
Also known as: The Naked Brothers Band
Release Region: United States
Release Date: October 20, 2008
Publisher: THQ
Release Region: Australia
Release Date: October 16, 2008
Publisher: THQ
Also available on: Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PC
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WASHINGTON, May 8 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. failed to file the required disclosure form required by federal ethics laws after his resignation, records show.
Under the Ethics in Government Act, departing congressional representatives are required to file a final disclosure form on outside income and gifts within 30 days whether they resign, get voted out or are forced from office. But the Chicago Tribune said it could find no record of Jackson doing so.
Jackson, D-Ill., is scheduled to be sentenced July 1 for using campaign funds to pay personal expenses. He resigned from Congress last November, shortly after being elected to another term.
The Federal Election Commission also has sent Jackson's campaign warning letters about failure to file quarterly reports, the Tribune said.


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Driven by a finger picked guitar and strummed ukulele, this song is low key but driving with a steady rhythm. Positive and optimistic, yet sentimental, nostalgic and with a wistful feeling. Perfect for background music where a feeling of memory and looking back is required.
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I was a young professional just starting out in Columbus, OH and after coming out of a few unsuccessful relationships from college I was ready to meet someone completely new. I went out to lunch with a girlfriend who was also single for lunch to catch up. After a few glasses of wine, we joked about how we would be single forever and that we should just start online dating. We came back to my place after lunch and continued to talk about the what-if's of online dating. I always said "oh, I'll do that when I'm 35 and desperate" or "I'm 23, I'm too young for that, I'll just meet someone out at a bar or concert."
After thinking about it (for an hour), I finally said you know what, I'm going to do it. It's not easy meeting new people at bars and restaurants. You don't want to be that person that walks up to someone good looking at a grocery store to get their phone number while they're trying to buy shredded cheese. Why not weed all the bad ones out and just "try it"? So that day, I filled out the survey and my friend and I laughed at the questions and didn't take it very seriously at first. After an hour long interrogation of my hopes and aspirations of the man of your dreams… finally… YOUR MATCHES.
I immediately started clicking on every picture… "boyfriend shopping" I called it. I got to picture #4 to a guy named "Bukeyeguy7". I said, "oh wow, he's really cute!" and started looking at his profile. A guy just like me; just graduated college a few years ago, normal back ground, looks normal, just looking to meet someone. He was interested in music, good drinks and good times. Every thing I enjoy myself. I nervously messaged him that day with a "Hey how's it going? You seem really cool!"(Typing this makes me laugh now). It was Memorial Day weekend so he had been home and messaged me right back. We discussed our Memorial Day plans and what we had been up to that weekend. We then exchanged email addresses and messaged each other back and forth at work that week. We learned that we both worked in corporate offices down here in Columbus and lived just 10 minutes from each other in Columbus. He was a fraternity boy, I was a sorority girl. I loved getting to know John and could not wait to meet him.
The first date was exactly 1 week from the first email- I was puke nervous. Am I really meeting someone from the internet? But I honestly remember driving to the Dewey's Pizza in Grandview where we first met thinking "I think I might be meeting my husband today." Sounds crazy, but I just had this feeling. Well…. the pizza was good… and our date was even better. Pizza then led to gyros at Jimmy V's. Gyros led to craft beers and movies at my house. We went out dates to the Book Loft and Ole Mohawk in German Village, restaurants in the Short North and explored the city. John was a Columbus native and for the first time ever, made the new city I had moved to feel like home. John and I became "officially" boyfriend and girlfriend that July and went on a trip to New York City together that fall. John and I exchanged the "L-Bomb" on that trip. I knew I loved him from the start, but it felt good to finally get it out in the open that trip 🙂 After a year of dating, we moved in together this past summer and started a home together in German Village. Living with John gets better and better every day. We love to cook, grocery shop, and just sit on the couch and absorb each other's company.
This December, John met me back in NYC for a Christmas trip in our favorite city. We were getting ready one morning in our hotel room about to leave to see the Rockettes. John was standing by our window in the hotel room and he asked me to come over to him. He gave me a hug and said that this was our city, the city we fell in love in… BUT…he wanted to love me forever in the city. He then got on one knee like every gentleman should and asked me to marry him. I completely melted (and obviously said yes) and we are now beginning our wedding planning for May 2013. John is the most amazing man on planet earth and I thank GOD I had too much wine a lunch one day and decided to take a chance on online dating. I NEVER thought I would meet someone online but I have no regrets at ALL. There is not a minute that goes by that I am not grateful for the day I met John.
What made you try online dating?
Wine and curiosity. I was sick of the bar scene. I just wanted to meet someone real… and ready.
How did you and your significant other find each other on Match?
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Los Alamos National Laboratory
Delivering science and technology to protect our nation and promote world stability
Innovations: Celebrating 70+ Years
Since 1943, some of the world's smartest and most dedicated technical people have accomplished the difficult, the unexpected, and what sometimes seems impossible at Los Alamos.
70 YEARS OF INNOVATIONS Addressing the nation's most complex security challenges
WAR-ENDING INVENTIONSThe Laboratory was created with one crucial objective: gather the world's brightest scientific minds to design and build a weapon that would help to end World War II.
Fight power with power
REVOLUTIONARY PHYSICSLos Alamos scientists—many of whom fled Europe's Fascist regimes—designed and rapidly built the first atomic bomb, helping defeat these World War II aggressors.
World's first atomic weapon
FIRST REACTORClementine, the first fast-neutron reactor fueled by plutonium, provided intensities necessary to advance nuclear science.
High-intensity neutron source
NOVEL MATHUnable to solve problems using conventional mathematical methods, we created algorithms, starting with the Monte Carlo method, which continues to enable discoveries.
Monte Carlo code
DAWN OF COMPUTINGComputer development exploded during the war. One of the first electronic computers, MANIAC supported atomic energy research, solving hydrogen-bomb design problems.
MANIAC solves design problems
FIRST HYDROGEN BOMBScientists replicated the source of the sun's energy, fusion, to create a more powerful weapon: the thermonuclear bomb.
Combines fission and fusion
NEUTRINO DETECTEDA building block of life, this elusive elementary ghost particle is finally detected: the neutrino.
Revolutionary particle physics
NUCLEAR POWERThe scientific prowess that ended a world war was next directed at peaceful use of the atom: empowering the planet with nuclear energy.
Atomic energy for electricity
THE SPACE AGEThe first nuclear reactor-rocket program was launched to provide nuclear energy to propel an aircraft or rocket.
First nuclear reactor-rocket
PHERMEX HYDROTESTSHow to test the safety and reliability of the nuclear stockpile without aboveground tests? Hydrodynamics simulations on PHERMEX.
Mock nuclear explosions
GAMMA-RAY BURSTSDesigned and built to warn of banned nuclear tests, our Vela satellite instruments discovered cosmic gamma–ray bursts.
Satellites support science
Accelerator aids physicsEnhancing previous designs, Los Alamos built vertical and horizontal Van de Graaff accelerators to deliver a steady beam of particles, supporting the study of nuclear physics.
Enhancing materials research
Investigating spaceSupporting investigations in space, we created an electrical generator that obtains its power from radioactive decay: the radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG).
Enabling space missions
Most powerful acceleratorLos Alamos introduced the world's most powerful proton linear accelerator to help address problems related to materials, nuclear medicine and national security.
Vital user facility
Bursts discoveredOur sensors aboard Vela satellites discovered gamma-ray bursts that emit as much energy in a few seconds as the Sun will emit during its entire 10-billion-year lifetime.
Detecting dying stars
First medical isotopeLos Alamos produced and shipped our first radioisotope. Today, we continue to supply international medical and research communities with certain types of this precious commodity.
Isotopes support medicine
Vector supercomputerLos Alamos acquired its first vector supercomputer. Such supercomputers used vector processors that greatly improved performance on numerical simulations important to nuclear weapons research.
Supercharged simulations
Neutron researchThe newly constructed Weapons Neutron Research (WNR) Facility used the proton beam from the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center to produce spallation neutrons for decades.
Producing protons, neutrons
Guarding the worldWe trained the first class of international atomic inspectors to ensure that nuclear technology and material does not fall into the wrong hands.
IAEA inspector training
Powering pacemakersA nuclear-powered pacemaker sounds like something out of science fiction. But we produced plutonium to power longer-lasting pacemakers.
Heart-pumping atomic battery
GenBank foundedBiophysicist Walter Goad and colleagues created GenBank, the national genetic-sequence database used by millions internationally to support health research.
Unraveling the human genome
Largest gas laserLos Alamos built some of the largest and most powerful laser facilities in the world. Gas lasers are powerful and quite efficient, and we built the largest: Antares.
Laser fusion ignites
Detonation detectionLos Alamos X-ray detector launched aboard GPS Satellite. The goal of these satellites was to support space–based positioning, navigation and to monitor for nuclear detonations.
Piggybacking on GPS
Creating supercomputersLos Alamos developed HIPPI, an interface that transmits large amounts of data and interconnects computers to perform as a supercomputer.
Parallel computing is born
Missile defenseLos Alamos fired a beam of hydrogen particles in the first space test of the accelerator technology as a potential anti–missile weapon.
Space shield technology
Superconductor supportWe established the Superconductivity Technology Center (STC) to help develop electric power and electronic device applications for high-temperature superconductors.
Resistance-free electricity
Fastest connection machineInstalled at Los Alamos, CM-5 had a theoretical peak speed of 130 gigaflops, more than a factor of 1,000 over the Cray-1. The parallel supercomputer ran the most demanding algorithms.
Speed is the thing
Nuclear testing endsWith the end of nuclear testing, science and simulation shape a new direction for ensuring reliability of the nuclear deterrent, combining advanced theoretical and experimental capabilities with supercomputing.
Science-based stewardship
Mapped Chromosome 16Chromosome 16 contains genes associated with blood disorders, kidney disease, leukemia and various forms of cancer.
Detecting disease causes
Proton radiographyIn 1995, Los Alamos rivaled Superman by inventing its own form of X-ray vision, proton radiography, which can image light materials encased in heavy metal objects.
X-ray vision
Exploring SaturnLos Alamos developed scientific sensors, launched aboard NASA's Cassini mission that studies Saturn's atmosphere, magnetic fields, rings and diverse moons.
Oxygen detected
First plutonium pitWe produced the first pit for the W88, a thermonuclear weapon deployed by the U.S. Navy on Trident II submarine-launched ballistic missiles.
Mastering pit development
Quantum dotsAble to manipulate at the atomic level, scientists are creating new materials and devices billionths of a meter small, aiding bio-med, electronics, quantum computing and solar energy.
Brighter nanotechnology
First weapon simulationResearchers completed the first full-system 3D nuclear weapon explosion simulations (two of the largest ever) so dangerous tests were unnecessary.
Revealing 3D Simulations
Water on MarsLos Alamos instruments find indications of massive amounts of water on Mars, further supported by our analysis and mapping that detected telltale signs—and that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Providing the evidence
Largest bio simulationMulti–million–atom computer simulation—first to observe the entire ribosome in motion at the atomic level reveals genetic detail that aids drug development and medical breakthroughs.
Largest biology simulation
Predicting space radiationSpace is stormy and filled with radiation that destroys space systems, including satellites. A new model helps predict hazards to steer clear of danger.
Protecting satellites
Novel nanoscienceWe opened a world-class user facility, the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT), to investigate all aspects of the manipulation of matter at atomic scales.
CINT user facility
First thinking telescopeWithout human guidance, our telescope found an anomaly: the birth of stellar–size black holes, possibly the most powerful events since the Big Bang.
RAPTOR sees into space
Fastest supercomputerThe world's most powerful computer, Roadrunner, was the first to exceed one quadrillion calculations per second—about a million times a laptop's capability.
Breaks petascale barrier
Powerful X-rayThe world's most powerful X-ray machine, DARHT, produces freeze–frame 3D radiographs of materials imploding at speeds greater than 10,000 miles per hour.
First 3D radiographs
Cheaper, faster securityMagViz, utilizing MRI technology fine-tuned for airport security and more portable, quickly discerns between benign and harmful liquids—even concealed in a beverage bottle.
MagViz: better than X-ray
First cytometersWe invented tools to sort and analyze millions of individual cells per second, accurately and efficiently enabling biological and drug discoveries.
Better cell analysis
Hand-held satellitesMiniscule satellites are inexpensive and versatile, and fit on almost anything launched into space. We built and launched four CubeSats within a few months, validating inexpensive design methodology that could withstand space radiation.
Affordable space research
Disaster supportOur experts were called in during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, where we conducted the world's deepest underwater gamma radiography to determine condition of Blow Out preventer valves.
Deepest underwater radiography
Fuel CellsWant an energy source that doesn't require recharging, doesn't use fossil fuels and only emits heat and water? Fuel cells create electricity to power a motor. We created novel scientific methods to increase efficiency, lower costs and make them more environmentally friendly.
Cheaper, cleaner electricity
Radiation belt mysteriesSpacecraft roam the harsh space environment within the Van Allen radiation belts, studying the belts' behaviors and their Earth impacts. Discoveries rewrite textbooks.
Probe results surprising
Chemcam meets MarsWe continue to aid exploration of the Red Planet. Researchers discovered a streambed and tracked a trail of minerals that suggests water—lots of it—may have flowed.
Biosignatures in space
Green energyHow to power seven billion people with dwindling resources? Researchers are exploring competitive alternatives to crude oil. One environmentally friendly option? Pond scum.
Algal biofuels
Better cancer detectionWomen may soon have safer, inexpensive and accurate scans that find early-stage breast cancer. We developed a better way to screen, using sound waves instead of dangerous X-rays.
Safer breast screening
Argus II: bionic eyeWith Los Alamos research developments, the bionic eye is one step closer to becoming a reality, helping people suffering from loss of vision caused by diseases and aging.
Restoring vision
HIV vaccineRacing for a cure, scientists may overtake AIDS, the disease that has killed 25 million people. With our mosaic vaccine to fight AIDS scheduled for human trials this year, is the three–decade race's finish in sight?
AIDS' Achilles' heel
Fuel from wasteCreating fuel from stumps, stalks or weeds is highly desirable but difficult. We developed multiple methods to efficiently covert grass into gold.
Cellulosic biofuels
QUANTUM FINGERPRINTSWe developed an impenetrable line of defense known as QKarD, which loads quantum cryptography onto a smartcard or phone to secure private information.
IBEX SATELLITEInstruments aboard NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) mission probe the edge of our solar system, providing new panoramic views of our galaxy's gateway.
TRIDENT LASERSeveral important discoveries and first observations have been made at the record-breaking laser facility. Physics capabilities not found elsewhere in the world.
Creating tomorrow
Predicting challengesPredicting how materials will behave, forecasting how a hurricane may affect a coastline or calculating energy needs for an expanding nation—a few examples of how we solve tomorrow's problems today.
Preparing for tomorrow
Creating tomorrow
Extreme materialsUnderstanding the structures and properties of materials, the foundation of modern life, and designing them to perform better is one of our greatest strengths.
Unique facilities, challenges
Creating tomorrow
Threat detectionDetecting and discerning signatures—recognizable patterns or marks—helps us protect the world from nuclear threats, biothreats and environmental hazards on Earth and in space. These signatures also lead to new discoveries.
Assessing signatures
Creating tomorrow
A changing climateEarth and climate variations affect safety, from earthquakes to extreme drought, flooding to hurricanes. Diverse research supports accurate modeling and mitigation.
Our environment
Creating tomorrow
Radical computingTo solve tomorrow's complex science problems, supercomputing needs to exponentially increase. High–performance computing is changing directions.
Beyond exascale
Creating tomorrow
Hidden dangersNew dangers require new defenses. We are experts at seeking and identifying threats in the skies, on the ground, underground and around the world.
Satellites and surveillance
Creating tomorrow
Our evolving missionThe men and women of Los Alamos apply the most advanced science and engineering solutions to address the world's most complex and pressing security challenges.
The future of Los Alamos Lab


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Courtesy: Badgley Mischka; Monique Lhuillier; Reem Acra; Inset: AP
What is one of the world's most-watched women — Angelina Jolie — going to wear on her wedding day? Something absolutely spectacular, if these bridal designers have anything to do with it!
Mark Badgley and James Mischka submitted a sketch of a classic, vintage-inspired gown (left) to PEOPLE. "[Something] like this would be perfect for Angelina," they say. "Its beaded bodice would give her just the right amount of sparkle, and the fitted tulle skirt with godets makes it elegant and totally glamorous."
The ever-romantic Monique Lhuillier had a different vision, sketching a Chantilly lace gown with a beautiful V-neckline, low back and high slit (center). "Angie has style," she tells PEOPLE. "She takes a classic look and adds a sultry, sexy edge and makes it her own."
Perhaps that classic look is what Reem Acra went for, then; the Lebanese designer says she envisions Jolie in a body-skimming ivory satin gown complete with a dramatic embellishment at the shoulder (right).
Any dress Jolie wears to walk down the aisle will likely be lovely (and maybe show a little leg), but we want to hear what you think. Tell us: Which sketch do you like best? How do you envision Jolie on her wedding day?


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What the hell is that. And why is NASCAR over the
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ratings and tv deal. from Castle Hill Comets
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NASCAR is on every other channel. Why be the 300th channel to
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To catch a rising economic tide this year, the Port of Long Beach will need to modernize and find new efficiencies to move increasing amounts of cargo at a faster pace, said experts gathered Wednesday for the Port's 10th annual "Peak Season Forecast" at the Long Beach Convention Center.
More than 500 people attended the event, which brings together panelists from a wide spectrum of industry sectors to offer their perspectives on global shipping trends and how they affect the San Pedro Bay port complex.
The experts generally agreed that while the improving economic outlook offers opportunities, the logistics industry will be forced to look for lower costs due to heated competition and the question marks of rising interest rates, mixed industrial output trends in Asia and the aging population at home in the U.S. The panelists also agreed that there should be more national investment in goods movement infrastructure such as wharfs, bridges, roads and railways.
The fact that seaports must invest in modernization and new efficiencies is actually good news for the Port of Long Beach, which is several years into a decade-long, $4 billion capital improvement program. The Port is also active where it can be in trying to find the means to improve efficiencies and productivity at its terminals.
One of the speakers, Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners Vice President Rich Dines, said Long Beach is working to remain the premier seaport by expanding on-dock rail capacity, finding creative energy and environmental solutions and collaboratively tackling complicated issues like truck chassis usage and ownership.
"We have to work together with stakeholders – not bring out the big stick of (regulation) – to improve efficiency," said Dines.
Walter Kemmsies, Ph.D., chief economist for engineering firm Moffat & Nichol, said seaports should upgrade to handle increasingly larger ships. The Port of Long Beach is big ship ready now and is investing measures to handle even larger ships.
To view the archived webcast and presentations from the event, go to www.polb.com/pulseports.


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There was a time when I wanted my table set just so with the perfect catalog-worthy centerpieces and accoutrements. This year our décor comes courtesy of my five year old. And I couldn't love it more.
Every single holiday for as far back as I can remember, I made place cards for the table. It's one my many fond memories of being a kid in a big family who entertained a lot. Before a fancy dinner I would spend hours working on them—painting, stamping, stenciling, stickering, cutting and tying. Neither of my sisters were into art so it was something I did completely on my own. And I loved it. I still love to set a nice table and to entertain and host. It was one of the things I'd fantasize about long before I was a married homeowner with china and crystal. And I used to be very particular about the way things looked (anal some might say). But this year I've had to let go of the reins because Alex and I are now a team. And Alex doesn't color in the lines or follow any patterns or strive for uniformity. He also mixes playdough colors, but that's a whole other OCD issue for another time.
For the past few days, Alex and I have been working on place cards for all 16 people coming to our house tomorrow. (Nora has "helped" too, though we agreed that she should mostly just be in charge of cutting paper into tiny pieces, which is her area of expertise). As I mentioned Alex has been really into art ever since Sandy gave us two entire weeks at home sans power. He never cared much about art (or at least he wasn't able to sit still long enough to create anything of note) and as a former art and crafting freak, I was bummed. But it seems his creative juices have kicked in and his wild side has calmed and as of this holiday season, I have officially passed the table-setting torch.
On Friday after school he and I went to Michaels and picked out all the supplies we needed. We decided on leaf and acorn stamps, brown paper tags and orange and brown ribbons. Plus some turkey and leaf cutouts to decorate and scatter on the table. We spent a good portion of Saturday creating the masterpieces. While he was working—he did every ounce of these from the handwriting to the cutting and tying of the ribbons—he said: "I really like doing this mom and I'm actually not bored at all." Swoon! Of course I'm a control freak and I got a little stressed when he drew hearts all over one of the tags (that wasn't in our initial concept, bud!) to which he said, "well, I just want to put hearts on yours mom because I love you." D'oh! I relented, though I told him if he had the urge to put any more hearts on the place cards he should do them on the back and then he could sign his name. He liked that idea. I tried to get him to slow down and draw his letters neatly and properly (which he complelety knows how to do) but he was too excited and so I let him do his thang.
It's been really, really fun to do this with him and I love that we now have a new bonding activity that doesn't involve kicking or throwing a ball. Last night we made headdresses for everyone at the kid's table, plus a few lucky adults. He sat and worked on them for over an hour with my father in law helping him spell everyone's names and their pets' names. I think our table is going to look amazing tomorrow with all of his special touches. Way better than anything I would have pulled together. The best part: I know he will be so proud of his work and soak in all the oohs and aahs the way I did as a kid. And I can't wait to see it.
So do you let your kids help decorate the Thanksgiving table? Are they into arts and crafts? Do you ever get a little anxious about them not following the plan or am I the only crazy one? Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! Hope you have an amazing holiday with your families.


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NC State forward C.J. Leslie announces plans to skip senior season, enter NBA draft
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina State's C.J. Leslie says he's skipping his final season and entering the NBA draft.
Leslie made the announcement at a news conference Monday morning.
The 6-foot-9 forward was the preseason Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year. He averaged a team-high 15 points to go with 7.4 rebounds while shooting nearly 52 percent from the floor. He was a third-team all-ACC pick by both the media and the coaches.
Leslie started 85 of his 99 career games.
Leslie's decision comes four days after junior point guard Lorenzo Brown said he was going to the draft.
N.C. State was the preseason ACC favorite for the first time since the 1974-75 season but lost to Temple in its NCAA tournament opener.


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Indianapolis, IN -- Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita today applauded a plea agreement between Prosecuting Attorneys in Vanderburgh, Dubois, and Daviess Counties and James Carpenter, a resident of Ohio, that includes three years in jail and several more years of probation for Carpenter. Carpenter agreed to the deal after being charged with multiple violations of the Indiana Securities Act.
"White collar criminals are beginning to get the message that, in Indiana, we are not going to tolerate this type of criminal activity," Rokita said.
An investigation initiated by Rokita's office regarding Carpenter's activities led to 40 criminal counts alleging Carpenter offered and sold unregistered securities and promissory notes. Carpenter ran several companies including The Vision Capital Group, Ltd.,The Vantage Capital Group, Inc., Dennisson Funds, Ltd. and Stanford Capital Group, Ltd.
Under terms of the plea agreement, Carpenter will face three years in prison, followed by five years on probation. Carpenter is also ordered to pay $1.2 million in restitution.
The Secretary of State's office referred the case to Vanderburgh County Prosecutor Stan Levco, who under Indiana law has the authority to file criminal charges. Levco appointed Deputy Prosecutor Brent Weil to handle the case for his office. The offices continued working together to develop the case, which ultimately resulted in 40 counts of alleged criminal activity, all Class C felonies.
During the course of the investigation it was determined that additional violations had occurred in other southern Indiana counties. The Dubois County Prosecutor, Michael A. Fritch, and the Daviess County Prosecutor, G. Byron Overton, joined in filing charges against Carpenter in their respective counties.
"I want to congratulate Prosecutor Levco, Brent Weil, and their staff for seeing this case through to a successful conclusion. I am also proud of the work done by Paul Lawson and Fred Sturdevant from my office." Rokita said. "This is an excellent example of what is possible when officials at the state and local level cooperate, share resources, and put the interests of Hoosiers first."
A promissory note is a written promise to pay a sum of money to a specific person at a particular time in the future. This type of note typically involves a loan to a company or person made by an investor in exchange for a fixed amount of periodic income. Legitimate promissory notes are marketed almost exclusively to sophisticated or corporate investors who can thoroughly research the companies issuing the notes and to determine whether the issuers have the capacity to pay the promised interest and principal.
Rokita reminded Hoosiers to check out any opportunity before investing. Businesses holding themselves out to be corporations should be registered with Rokita's office, as should investments and their sellers. Information can be verified at Rokita's website, http://www.sos.in.gov/, or by phone 800.223.8791.


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Web Business Monthly
I'm tempted to write, "Welcome to 2004. Forget everything I told you in 2003."
I reviewed last year's columns and realized that I focused almost exclusively on following basic rules. They're important, of course, especially in site navigation. But when it comes to the creative elements of your site, you probably don't want them to look like everyone else's.
There are tried-and-true recommendations that remind you to feature products in large, complete, clear images; orient your pages from upper-left to lower-right to take advantage of natural reading tendencies; and make your type as simple and crisp as possible, avoiding italics and intricate fonts where possible. Following these guidelines will help you create a solid, readable site. But breaking them can help you create a unique, distinct user experience.
Sometimes it's okay to throw out the rules, go crazy, force users to think a little, and express your creative side. Some of your ideas will bomb; some will soar. Keep trying new things--you're not like everyone else, so why try to emulate them? Be different, be creative, and make your own rules.
Jennifer Frost is Art Director at Register.com.
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Mike Singleton has been home all week preparing for the 32nd annual Havelock Chili Festival.
Mike Singleton has been home all week preparing for the 32nd annual Havelock Chili Festival.
Singleton of Havelock won the chicken wings competition at last year�s event and is looking to repeat in the two-day festival.
�I�ve been putting together my spices, checking out my gear and getting the People�s Choice red chili ready to go,� Singleton said. �We�ll bring five gallons of red and five gallons of chili verde for 10 gallons total.�
He�s not the only one.
Bob Gambichler, director of Nutrition Services at Carteret General Hospital, placed fourth in the red chili competition last year and is raring to improve his finish.
�I�ve been doing this chili thing for several years,� he said. �I read the judges notes from last year, and if I do this and that and a little tweaking, I think we�ll have it. We�re going to win it this year.�
Those are heavy words considering he�s competing against 20 other cooks, many of whom have been past winners of the Havelock Chili Festival and even won national competitions. The winner in Havelock gets to represent North Carolina in the International Chili Society�s World Championships.
Al Parks, of Newport, has been trading notes with his daughter for the last month trying to fine-tune what he hopes will be a prize-winning recipe.
�We�ve been testing recipes. This is the last week. There may be one small teak we�ll add to it, but this will be it for us,� Parks said.
The Havelock Chamber of Commerce puts on the event, which raises money for local charities and draws about 20,000 chili lovers and others for two days of food and entertainment.
This year�s festival benefits the Coastal Women�s Shelter, the Craven-Cherry Point Child Development Center/Easter Seals, Annunciation Catholic School, Havelock High School Band Boosters, the Cherry Point Young Marines and Early College East.
Help with the event is being given by the Criminal Justice Club of Craven Community College, One Harbor Church and the Cherry Point Single Marine Program.
The festival runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 18 with the chicken wings competition, with the winner determined by who serves the most. Tickets will be $5 each.
Also Oct. 18, judges will be tasting and deciding the best chili verde and salsa, although the salsa is not be served to the public. The band Spare Change will perform all evening.
The red chili competition is Oct. 19, with $1 sample bowls of chili being served starting at 10 a.m. The band Cold Biscuit will be performing periodically throughout the day beginning at noon. Awards will be given out at 3:30 p.m.
Community groups, including dancers from the Havelock Center for the Performing Arts and students from the ATA Martial Arts, will be performing at a secondary stage. The festival will also feature Civil War re-enactors, an automotive display from Nationwide NASCAR and Amato Insurance, and Cindy Miller, radio personality from WSFL-FM 106.5.
For those not interested in chili or wings, other food vendors will have fish, barbecue, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, funnel cakes, shaved ice, pizza, ribs and lumpia.
Plenty of commercial vendors and informational booths will also be stationed on the festival grounds.
Admission and parking are free.
For more information, visit Chilifestival.org or call 252-447-1101.
Drew C. Wilson is a reporter for the Havelock News.


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31243, Hymns, We Give Thee But Thine Own, no. 218
1. We give thee but thine own,
Whate'er the gift may be,
For all we have is thine alone,
A trust, O Lord, from thee.
2. May we thy bounties thus
As stewards true receive,
And gladly, as thou blessest us,
To thee our firstfruits give.
3. To comfort and to bless,
To find a balm for woe,
To tend the lone and fatherless
Is angels' work below.
4. And we believe thy word,
Tho dim our faith may be;
Whate'er we do for thine, O Lord,
We do it unto thee.
Text: William Walsham How, 1823-1897
Music: Anon., arr. by Lowell Mason, 1792-1872, and George J. Webb, 1803-1887
Proverbs 3:9
Matthew 25:34-40


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Interior Design Remix by Randy Kaufman
Designer: Randy Kaufman of RKI+D
Client: Young Professional Married Couple (and a bunch of pets!)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
In this project, interior designer Randy Kaufman used the clients existing furniture and mixed them in with a selection of new pieces, accessories, new paint colors, textures and space planning ides to transform the space:
The clients are an ambitious young married couple that didn't have alot of time to really plan what they wanted, even though they had a good sense of where to start. By listening to what the architecture wanted, and manipulating the natural light, views, space, and design elements within the space, they achieved what they really needed more than anything — a sense of order, a better use of the space, a more efficient amount of organization, better flow, and they ability to get back to their busy lives without having to pine over the details that were holding them back from really LOVING their recently purchased home.
I would say that my style for this apartment was warm modern with a direct New England feel. Also the husband was raised in France and I was able to bring alot of my experiences of living and studying in France to the table to make it feel more like a home they were used to. The architecture was extremely important in determining the furniture plan, and while the rooms of the Victorian home were fairly small, I was able to play with light and scale to make the spaces feel bigger and feel loftier.
One of the reasons I was hired for this project was because I was able to convince the clients that I could work with their rather small budget. As a young couple, they just weren't in the position to spend an exorbitant amount of money on new items, and therefore I creatively worked with some pieces that were kept, some that were purchased from large retailers, some well thought out more expensive choices, and even thrift store finds.
Ultimately the connection between the architecture, myself, and the clients proved to be the best fit, and they couldn't be happier with the results.
Thanks Randy!
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and video footage were taken by Dyanna Lambourn, WDFW biologist
The Seal Camera is not operational until further notice. We are assessing the system and need to do major improvements to continue this service. We anticipate having a solution in 2016, if the system can be repaired. Until then, please enjoy the pre-recorded videos.
SealCam Story
The camera continues to provide observations and data on the growing numbers of Harbor Seals on a south Puget Sound seal haul-out for the public and for scientists and students working together from Cascadia Research, Western Washington University, NOAA Marine Fisheries, Makah Fisheries and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The bowling balls that you see through the eyes of the camera are located at strategic reference points on the beach as part of a photogrammetric mass-estimation technique. This technique is considered less intrusive than direct capture for acquiring body measurements and weights, and once an animal is photographed, a variety of dimensions may also be recorded. To see how the technique is being applied and to share in some of the sights and sounds of the beach, check out our WDFW SealCam Research Blog today!
Thanks to Cascadia Research for the sealcam enhancements made through an ALEA grant.
BE AWARE! As we are entering the main pupping season, predators are scanning the beaches for whatever opportunities they can secure for themselves and their young. Predation can be very difficult to watch and our biologists are attempting to use our camera to record predation impacts to a seal population.
What is a Harbor Seal haul-out and what are you looking at?
Harbor Seals use specific shoreline areas on a regular basis to "haul out" of the water and rest. These resting areas are called seal haul-outs and include: beaches, rocky areas, log booms and floats. Some haul-outs are used regularly, while others may be used seasonally or occasionally. Time spent on the haul-out is essential for their survival as they rest, dry out, interact and regulate body temperature. In addition to resting, Harbor Seals give birth to and nurse their pups on the haul-out, and undergo an annual molt of their pelage, or fur. This Sealcam is focused on a haul-out in the Puget Sound area that is used by Harbor Seals throughout the year for many of the activities described above. A regular viewer may also see many other species of wildlife, including perhaps some other fin-footed marine mammals such as Sea Lions.
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Research Blog!
Erin D'Agnese is a Western Washington University graduate student, and has been interning with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Marine Mammal Investigations since 2011. She is collaborating with WDFW biologists on her Master's project to study pup rearing success of female Harbor Seals at a long-term study site in south Puget Sound. Her research will study how the success of known females relates to age, body mass, pupping experience and pup care behaviors of the mother. Study results may lead to a better understanding of the unique reproductive strategy used by Harbor Seals and enhance the use of a non-invasive measuring technique on protected marine mammals.
Erin will be using the WDFW Sealcam to aid her in this research and will be posting periodic notes from the field on her project and what she is observing at the harbor seal haul-out. Check out the blog today!
Currently, the Sealcam has a series of video clips and still photos organized by categories that will familiarize you with the life, birth, ecology, diseases, and sometimes death of the seals and wildlife that inhabit this fascinating area. As we approach the months of March through June, Harbor Seal presence and activities will intensify, leading up to the late June-mid August pupping season. The early weeks are challenging for many baby animals, and seals are no exception. During this time period, mortality rates for our Harbor Seals according to biologist Dyanna Lambourn, can reach as high as 50 percent. So as we experiment with camera technology, you are invited to stay tuned and cheer on this year's young seals as they practice swimming and begin their fight for survival during the critical first months of life in Puget Sound.
It is important for the public to know that young pups may become separated from their mother and appear "abandoned" on shore, log-booms, rocks or other haul-out sites. The pup's best chance for survival is to stay in the location where its mother expects it to be upon return. To help ensure the pups' survival, biologists ask that people stay clear—at least 100 yards away from the animals at all times. If you are concerned about the welfare of any Harbor Seal, please leave the animal in place, and contact the Northwest Marine Mammal Stranding Network contact for your area at http://www.nwr.noaa.gov/Marine-Mammals/Stranding-Maps.cfm or call 1-800-853-1964.
Please visit the Sealcam frequently and send it to the attention of friend. The Sealcam is also an important tool used by Department biologists to continue to study and add our knowledge of this member of Pinnepedia, which is the order under which fin-or wing-footed mammals such as Harbor Seals and Sea Lions are classified.
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Actress Denise Richards and rocker Richie Sambora have rekindled their romance, according to U.S. reports.
The pair first found love in 2006 – shortly after Richards parted from husband Charlie Sheen and Sambora split from wife Heather Locklear, and now it appears the couple has begun dating again.The Bon Jovi star took the one-time Bond girl out for a romantic dinner on Sunday and a source tells Eonline.com, "They're very happy and are dating. They never stopped caring for each other."
And it's clear Richards has always been fond of her former neighbor – in her memoir, The Real Girl Next Door, she wrote, "Richie and I shared an easiness I hadn't before had. We were able to be open, honest, and completely authentic with each other, with no judgment."
She added, "I don't regret my relationship with him… Richie is a wonderful man. He came into my life when I needed him and he needed me. We'll always have that bond."
Meanwhile, a source tells UsMagazine.com, "They've always stayed friends, through everything they've gone through. He's had a rough patch, she's had her own stuff but they're both in a great place right now."
The Bon Jovi rocker checked into rehab in April in a bid to battle his own alcohol addiction problems.


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Opperiebatur Nero, ut Vestinus quoque consul in crimen traheretur, violentum et infensum ratus, sed ex coniuratis consilia cum Vestino non miscuerant quidam vetustis in eum simultatibus, plures, quia praecipitem et insociabilem credebant. Annals XV 68
What I would like to know is what one would call the "ut Vestinus quoque consul in crimen traheretur" clause.
It's not result or purpose.
Given that "opperior" is generally with a direct object, I want to say that it's an indirect statement, a substantival clause, which might normally be expressed with an accusative + infinitive (Vestinum consulem in crimen tracturum esse). Am I right? Can anyone express this a little better?
Any help much appreciated.


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Media coverage of the global chatter leading to selection of Pope Francis provoked widespread criticism of the Roman Catholic Church because of its traditional opposition to "reform" on matters of morals and dogma, viz. birth control and abortion.
Media coverage of the global chatter leading to selection of Pope Francis provoked widespread criticism of the Roman Catholic Church because of its traditional opposition to "reform" on matters of morals and dogma, viz. birth control and abortion.
Futility of the "left's" efforts was driven by ignorance of the fact that the raison d'etre of the institution was to spread the word of Christ — in effect offering everyone a spiritual code of objective behavioral standards.
The left's blunders rise to the apex of government. When Obama instructed the New York diocese to offer birth-control services, he sarcastically cited statistics indicating that "98 percent of Catholics practice birth control," oblivious to the fact that the statistics were irrelevant. You see, the church is not a democracy.
Some high-ranking clergy warrant punishment for protecting sexually abusive priests; however, the Catholic Church and many Christian denominations preach objective behavioral standards, enticing Americans to ponder the enormous spiritual benefits and social utility of respect for law and humanity.
Liberals tout the popularity of subjective behavior. How's that working? America's prisons overflow; law enforcement is overwhelmed; domestic abuse floods social services, as women and children weep; crime inundates our courts.
Dan Billard
I was reading about the innocent man wrongly convicted of killing a rabbi set free after several decades in prison.
Some people wanted the state to execute him. If the state executes one innocent person, that is one too many. Of course, that pales when we think of the number of babies killed in the womb because of abortion.
I agree with the Catholics who are against capital punishment and are anti-abortion.
Tom Losee
New Paltz
An editorial last Thursday insensitively urged people to save more for retirement.
While companies have virtually eliminated traditional defined-payout pension plans and certain politicians — Republican and Democrat — recommend curtailing Social Security and Medicare into which we have contributed our entire working lives, corporate profits have soared to record amounts and pay for many high executives have reached unbelievably stratospheric heights.
These record profits and pay have occurred in no small measure because of slashes to pension costs and, even more onerous, a flat and even declining income for the average person for the last three decades.
We are not wild spenders. Two-income families are now the norm just to keep up with ever-rising expenses. Fuel costs have skyrocketed, resulting in huge price increases for food. Consumer Reports states that the average age of automobiles on the road has reached a record 11 years.
In light of these concerns, one of Friday's editorials reports a study conducted by the Republican National Committee declaring, "We have to blow the whistle at corporate malfeasance and attack corporate welfare. We should speak out when CEOs receive tens of millions of dollars in retirement packages but middle-class workers have not had a meaningful raise in years." Enough said.
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WASHINGTON — When it comes to the nation's budget challenges, congressional leaders are fond of saying dismissively they don't want to kick the can down the road.
WASHINGTON — When it comes to the nation's budget challenges, congressional leaders are fond of saying dismissively they don't want to kick the can down the road.
But now, with a deadline hard ahead, even derided half-measures are uncertain as President Barack Obama and lawmakers struggle to avert across-the-board tax increases and spending cuts that comprise an economy-threatening fiscal cliff.
Congressional officials said Wednesday that they knew of no significant strides toward a compromise over a long Christmas weekend, and no negotiations have been set.
After conferring on a conference call, House Republican leaders said they remain ready for talks, but gave no hint they intend to call lawmakers back into session unless the Senate first passes legislation.
"The lines of communication remain open, and we will continue to work with our colleagues to avert the largest tax hike in American history, and to address the underlying problem, which is spending," the leadership said in a statement.
The Senate is due in session Thursday, although the immediate agenda includes legislation setting the rules for government surveillance of suspected spies and terrorists abroad, including Americans, as well as a measure providing $60 billion for victims of Superstorm Sandy.
Obama decided to cut short his Hawaii vacation for an overnight flight expected to get him back to the White House on Thursday.
Apart from the cliff, other financial challenges loom for divided government, where political brinkmanship has become the norm. The Treasury disclosed during the day it would take accounting measures to avoid reaching the government's borrowing limit of $16.4 trillion by year's end. The changes will provide about two months of additional leeway.
Separately, spending authority for much of the government will expire on March 27, 2013.
After weeks of negotiations, the president urged lawmakers late last week to scale back their ambitions for avoiding the fiscal cliff and send him legislation preventing tax cuts on all but the highest-earning Americans and extending unemployment benefits for the long-term jobless. Longer, term, he said he still supports deficit cuts that were key to the earlier talks.
"Everybody's got to give a little bit in a sensible way," he said at the White House.
The House has no plans to convene, following last week's rebellion in which conservatives torpedoed Speaker John Boehner's legislation to prevent scheduled tax increases on most, while letting them take effect on million-dollar wage earners.
"How we get there, God only knows," the Ohio Republican said of efforts to protect the economy — and taxpayers — from the tax increases and spending cuts.
"Now is the time to show leadership, not kick the can down the road," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said a little over a week ago after Boehner announced he would shift his own focus from bipartisan talks to the approach that eventually was torpedoed by his own rank and file.
It's a phrase that political leaders use when they want to suggest others want to avoid tackling major problems, and one that Boehner, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia and even Obama as well as Reid have used.
"We have a spending problem. We have to address it, And we're not going to address it by kicking the can down the road," the speaker said at a news conference late last week when he was asked about setting a vote on a plan that Democrats find acceptable.