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The Bills added a considerable amount of speed to their WR corps during the draft.
The Dolphins are holding a job fair today for their stadium project which may not happen.
A vote for T.J. Moe as the Patriots' unheard of rookie free agent who could make an impact.
Jets QB Greg McElory is fired up about the team adding former Alabama teammate Dee Milliner.
Ravens seventh-round WR Aaron Mellette has to make a big jump in competition, but they like his size and potential.
All the pressure's on Bengals QB Andy Dalton, with the extra weapons he was given this offseason.
Free agent tackle Winston Justice decided to not take his tour to the Browns after all.
Steelers sixth-round LB Vince Williams has an opportunity for playing time.
As you'd expect, the Texans are expecting first-round WR DeAndre Hopkins to contribute immediately.
A number of Colts players said a gay teammate would not be a problem in their locker room.
Gene Frenette of the Florida Times-Union says the Jaguars can't afford to give WR Justin Blackmon many more chances.
The Titans released two other guys Wednesday, in addition to WR Lavelle Hawkins.
Improvements in the run game could be just what the Broncos needed.
The Raiders brought back LS Nick Guess.
If free agent LT Bryant McKinnie signs with the Chargers, he'll be the oldest man on the roster.
The Cowboys think third-round S J.J. Wilcox has a chance to start.
Former Giants OT Roman Oben worries that an entire generation of former players is destined to struggle with life after football, but that current players have a better chance.
New Eagles DT Bennie Logan was one of eight LSU defenders drafted this year, and one of eight children in his family growing up.
The Redskins have invited a number of players to minicamp on a tryout basis, including Penn State QB Matt McGloin.
The Bears are still in the process of shuffling their (large) scouting department.
The Lions added three more undrafted rookies to their previous class of eight.
The Packers hope that drafting RB Eddie Lacy will keep them from having to trust luck to find a running game.
New Vikings DE Lawrence Jackson took the same minimum-wage deal the Lions offered, saying it was a "good fit."
The Falcons signed undrafted rookie K Casey Barth, the younger brother of Buccaneers K Connor Barth.
Former Panthers coach John Fox was back in his old home (where he still has a home), playing the pro-am at the local PGA Tour Stop.
The Saints are giving former LSU K Josh Jasper a tryout.
Bucs undrafted rookie CB Deveron Carr has the kind of bonus that indicates competition for his services.
The Cardinals signed some CBs in free agency, but trading for Javier Arenas proves you can't have too many.
The Rams loaded up in the secondary with their undrafted rookie class.
The 49ers are willing to roll the dice, and even signed an undrafted rookie from a Division II school who didn't play last year.
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United HealthCare and Humana, two of the nation's largest for-profit managed care companies, have agreed to a $5.5 billion merger. The resulting company will operate as United HealthCare in 48 states and Puerto Rico.
The move is one of the largest instances yet of the consolidation taking place in the managed care industry. When con- summated this fall — assuming regulatory and shareholder approval — the merger will create a behemoth with 6 million enrollees, with the majority of them in the Midwest, Southeast and Southwest.
Also on the sale-and-merger beat: Kaiser Permanente will unload its money-losing Texas operations to Sierra Health Services. Las Vegas-based Sierra, which already has a solid foothold in the Texas market, will pick up Kaiser's 123,000 Dallas-area subscribers and a 150-physician group for an undisclosed sum.

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Florida backup PG Ogbueze becomes third Division I player to transfer to Charlotte this year
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte head coach Alan Major has announced that point guard Braxton Ogbueze has transferred from Florida to play for the 49ers.
Ogbueze, who played high school basketball in Charlotte, will sit out the 2013-14 season in accordance with NCAA rules.
He has three years of eligibility remaining.
In a press release, Major says Ogbueze is a player the 49ers recruited out of high school with "terrific guard skills."
He's the third Division I player to transfer to Charlotte this year.
Ogbueze played in 23 games for Florida as a freshman, scoring 19 points with six assists. His best game came against Alabama State when he had seven points and four rebounds.
He was ranked the fifth-best point guard in the nation by Scout.com coming out of United Faith High School.


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Nasdaq OMX Group owes $41.6 million to firms that lost money in Facebook's initial public offering last year due to a malfunction in the exchange's computers, according to the group that oversees brokerages.
The amount is less than the $62 million Nasdaq had planned to cover losses in the May 2012 offering, which went awry just as Facebook was set to begin trading at the second-biggest U.S. exchange operator. One firm started an arbitration proceeding instead of filing for compensation. Members will be notified of their claim value in coming days, according to a notice from New York-based Nasdaq today.
Brokers handling Facebook orders in the IPO lost money after a design flaw in Nasdaq's software delayed the stock's open and left them confused about whether or not they owned shares. In May 2013, Nasdaq agreed to pay $10 million to settle Securities and Exchange Commission charges that its mishandling was a violation of securities laws.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority $41.6 million estimate of claims represents 13 percent of Nasdaq OMX's net income from the past four quarters, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Some claims weren't approved, including those by firms that delayed entering orders to purchase Facebook shares as they awaited confirmations that earlier trades went through.
The pricing of the first public Facebook transaction, a trade known as the IPO cross, took a half hour longer than Nasdaq OMX planned because of technical malfunctions. Days later, Nasdaq OMX Chief Executive Officer Robert Greifeld acknowledged "poor design" in software put the opening auction into a loop that delayed its completion.


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WeWebU technology will enable hybrid cloud and mobile content management solutions
London, UK - January 31, 2013 - Today Alfresco, the open platform for business-critical content management and collaboration, announced it has acquired WeWebU Software AG, a leading provider of content-centric business applications based in Germany. WeWebU strengthens Alfresco's portfolio of enterprise solutions by delivering configurable, role-based file and transactional content management capabilities on top of the Alfresco platform.
"Alfresco's acquisition of WeWebU represents a key milestone in our efforts toward delivering critical content-centric applications to enterprises worldwide," said Doug Dennerline, CEO of Alfresco. "Alfresco and WeWebU already have existing joint customers and common partners, together we share a common vision of delivering seamless content solutions that work inside the enterprise, the cloud and across mobile devices."
The combination of Alfresco and WeWebU will allow customers to streamline content-centric business processes such as contract, deal and eFile management as well as managing employee files and financial document processing. WeWebU adds dynamic, role-based views and virtual folders to Alfresco's powerful content management platform, making it easier to customize Alfresco to business processes with configuration instead of coding.
According to the Forrester report "Address the Complex Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Landscape," (1) "ECM vendors will need to abandon their technology-first direction and concentrate on developing repeatable solutions that solve real business problems. These solutions focus on automating the business process and providing content management capabilities that streamline the content capture to content action timeline."
WeWebU provides applications that allow organizations such as Swiss Accident Insurance (SUVA), Mannheimer Insurance and the public sector - from national to local unleashing their enterprise information. In addition, WeWebU features desktop and office suite integration to bring the same usability to the iPad and iPhone by fully integrating mobile users into processes and workflows.
"Organizations around the world have managed to move away from paper and streamline their business processes with WeWebU," said Stefan Waldhauser, CEO of WeWebU. "We are excited to join Alfresco and combine our expertise to create and help deliver the future of business-critical content management and collaboration."
WeWebU will operate as an integratred business called Alfresco Business Solutions with Waldhauser leading the new business unit.
(1) Forrester Research, Inc. "Address the Complex ECM Landscape" by Alan Weintraub, Craig Le Clair, November 27, 2012
About WeWebU
WeWebU provides the best content centric business applications. WeWebU Software AG is an Alfresco Technology Partner as well as IBM Business Partner and is headquartered in Germany. WeWebU is distributed and implemented internationally by a high class network of system integrators with local knowledge and broad industrial expertise. To learn more about our products, solutions, customers and partners, please visit www.wewebu.com.
About Alfresco
Alfresco is how great businesses share, organize and protect their content. More than 7 million people in over 180 countries use Alfresco to collaborate and manage over 4 billion files worldwide. Whether on the go or in the office, Alfresco empowers today's teams to do great work. Founded in 2005, Alfresco is headquartered in London with U.S. headquarters in Atlanta. For more information about Alfresco please visit:http://alfresco.com.
Alfresco Acquisition Powers Next Generation Business Applications
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Drive Your Dream Car
You don't have to buy or lease a Lamborghini to get behind the wheel. Just arrange a rental.
So you're having a Justin Bieber moment and want to street race a Lamborghini in Miami. Or you've always imagined yourself driving a red Ferrari through Milan, Italy. Exotic-car rental companies are making a comeback as the global economy recovers, providing increased opportunities to drive those dream vehicles that haven't made it into your stable yet. Follow these tips to assure a first-rate exotic-car rental experience:
1. Know where to rent.
With customers willing to pay daily fees ranging from $1,000 to $2,500, renting out exotic cars can be a lucrative business. Since most start-ups lack the credit to buy or lease multiple ultra-expensive autos, many are brokers that don't actually own the vehicles they rent. Some temporarily "lease" a car from one client to rent to another client. These deals may be illegal and almost always negate the owner's insurance.
When possible, rent from national chains such as Enterprise's Exotic Car Collection (exoticcars.enterprise.com) or Hertz's Dream Cars (hertzdreamcars.com). These companies own and register the vehicles they rent, and both continue to expand their offerings.
Hertz recently added the Tesla Model S to its 19-model Dream Cars collection, which is available in 35 U.S. markets. Enterprise Rent-A-Car (enterprise.com) offers more than 50 models of luxury and exotic cars at 17 locations. Go Rentals (gorentals.com), another U.S. chain, owns a fleet of luxury vehicles, including Audis, Porsches and various SUVs, and will reach out to suppliers to fulfill exotic-car requests.
Auto Europe (autoeurope.com) rents a wide variety of exotic vehicles in six European countries and the UAE. Switzerland-based King Rent Exclusive Services (kingrent.com) stocks exotics ranging from the Maserati GranCabrio (MSRP $142,800) to the Bugatti Veyron (MSRP $2.5 million)in cities across Europe. (Fees for a one-day rental of the Bugatti start at 14,000 euros, or about $19,000.)
The best cities on that continent for renting exotic cars are Munich, Milan and Nice, according to Matthew Allright, senior reservations manager at King Rent. "These are the three [cities] where you can get almost any car and at the best rates," he says.
In the U.S., you can rent exotic cars in nearly every major city. One way to ensure reliable service is to rent through your FBO. Go Rentals, for example, has offices at 17 U.S. airports.
2. Understand the process.
Most exotic-car rental companies require customers to be at least 25 years old; in addition to a valid driver's license, you'll generally need evidence of auto insurance and a credit card. After you pass a criminal background check, they preauthorize a security deposit on your credit card ranging from about $1,000 (for a standard luxury vehicle) to $30,000 (for an exotic like a Bugatti Veyron or Lamborghini Aventador). The entire rental amount may also be charged when the rental period begins.
Some companies check your personal vehicle insurance coverage limits before the rental. As a customer-service representative from Enterprise Exotic Car Collection says, "If your insurance is limited to a $60,000 vehicle, you're not going to drive off the lot with a $100,000 Porsche 911 Carrera."
Most exotic-car rental companies will deliver vehicles to points within a certain radius of their main hubs, although some charge an additional fee for this. The authorized renter and all authorized drivers must be present when the auto arrives. Third parties such as personal assistants are usually not allowed to pick up or sign for the car.
You can rent exotics by the hour or the day. Companies typically impose surcharges if daily usage exceeds 70 to 100 miles.
3. Ask about insurance.
While exotic-car rental companies insure their vehicles against theft, most cannot or do not insure against damage. "Just the wing mirror on a Lamborghini costs $1,000," Allright says, "and if we submitted a claim every time someone scratched a wing mirror, the premium would go sky high." The renter is almost always responsible for any damage. If the repair cost exceeds your security deposit, the company will bill you or your vehicle insurer.
Don't rely on a credit card's collision-damage-waiver benefit when renting exotics. Both American Express and Visa exclude rentals of exotic and antique automobiles, and MasterCard excludes rentals of vehicles valued at more than $50,000. However, some AmEx cardholders can purchase Premium Car Rental Protection directly from American Express.
4. Know how to drive the vehicle.
Most exotic cars are built for performance, and some require special driving skills for ultimate enjoyment. Gotham Dream Cars (gothamdreamcars.com) provides multi-hour Dream Car Sprint experiences in Ferraris and Lamborghinis, allowing drivers to gain cornering skills on closed autocross courses. Gotham's Dream Car Tour package offers open-road driving time in Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Aston Martins, Bentleys and other exotics.
Kim Rosenlof interviewed race-car driver Jamie McMurray for BJT's February/March edition.


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Aeroflex / Weinschel Assigns Cain-Sweet as its Exclusive Canadian Representative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 3, 2006 CONTACT: David Hardesty Mark Sweet Aeroflex / Weinschel, Inc. Cain-Sweet 301-846-9222 ext 316 425-562-6028 email@example.com firstname.lastname@example.com Aeroflex / Weinschel Assigns Cain-Sweet as its Exclusive Canadian Representative Frederick, MD — May 3, 2006: Aeroflex / Weinschel, Inc. announced today that it has signed an exclusive agreement with Cain-Sweet, Co. to expand their territory as a Manufacturers Representative to now include Canada. Cain-Sweet has represented Aeroflex / Weinschel in the Pacific Northwest and has offices in Vanvouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Portland and Seattle. The company has 22 years of experience in RF and Microwave sales throughout the Pacific Northwest and has been serving the Canadian markets since 1990. "Cain-Sweet has been a valuable member of our team for over 20 years and we look forward to continued success in Canada. Their technical expertise, commitment, and customer knowledge complement our overall business strategy perfectly" stated Dave Hardesty, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Aeroflex / Weinschel. Marc Sweet, President of Cain-Sweet, Co., said "We're very excited to be expanding our territory of representation for Aeroflex / Weinschel to now include Canada. Aeroflex / Weinschel has a rich 53 year history of excellence in microwave components and innovative custom test component solutions which are very well aligned with our company's strategic focus on offering products of the highest quality and performance, and increasing our sales throughout Canada." About Aeroflex Aeroflex Incorporated is a global provider of high technology solutions to the aerospace, defense, cellular and broadband communication markets. The Company's diverse technologies allow it to design, develop, manufacture and market a broad range of test, measurement and microelectronic products. The Company's common stock trades on the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol ARXX and is included in the S&P SmallCap 600 index. Additional information concerning Aeroflex Incorporated can be found on the Company's Web site: www.aeroflex.com. About Aeroflex / Weinschel Aeroflex / Weinschel's strong heritage and quality innovation places them at the forefront of the RF and Microwave component and subsystem market throughout the world. Since 1952, Aeroflex / Weinschel has aggressively expanded their product range to include a wide variety of fixed coaxial attenuators, terminations, power splitters and dividers, multi-channel attenuation/switching subsystems, Planar Blind-Mate ®, Planar Crown ® connectors and custom RF and microwave components. Additional information concerning Aeroflex / Weinschel Inc. can be found on the Company's Web site: www.aeroflex-weinschel.com. About Cain-Sweet, Co. Cain-Sweet, Co. Inc. is a Manufacturers Representative specializing in RF and Microwave components to support the Wireless Communications and Aerospace Markets. They have serviced customers in our local market since 1985. Based in Bellevue, Washington, Cain-Sweet, Co. offers representation in the Pacific Northwest and throughout Canada with a team of experienced and dedicated professionals. Their knowledge in the RF and Microwave industry is a benefit and adds value when dealing with Cain-Sweet, Co. Additional information concerning Cain-Sweet, Co., can be found on the Company's Web site: www.cainsweet.com. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release regarding Aeroflex's financial position, business outlook, business strategy and plans and objectives of its management for future operations are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend" and similar expressions, as they relate to Aeroflex or its management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs of Aeroflex's management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to its management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to, competitive factors and pricing pressures, the integration of acquired businesses, changes in legal and regulatory requirements, technological change or difficulties, product development risks, commercialization difficulties, general economic conditions, and other risk factors disclosed in Aeroflex's most recently filed Form 10-Q. Such statements reflect the current views of management with respect to the future and are subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to Aeroflex's financial condition, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. Aeroflex does not undertake any obligation to update such forward-looking statements.


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Palestinian health official: Swine flu outbreak kills 9 people, infects hundreds
RAMALLAH, West Bank – A Palestinian health official says an outbreak swine flu has killed nine people.
Deputy Health Minister Asad Ramlawi also said Monday more than 225 people have been infected by the H1N1 influenza strain, known as swine flu. He said more than 25,000 vaccinations have been administered this year to prevent it. The West Bank has 2.5 million residents.
The West Bank has been struck by swine flu before. Dozens died in the Palestinian territories during the 2009 worldwide pandemic.
The first outbreak was discovered in Mexico in March 2009. Thousands died around the world, causing a global panic. The World Health Organization declared swine flu the first global flu pandemic in 40 years.
H1N1 is now considered a seasonal flu and included in the standard annual flu vaccine.


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Advocacy for Lymphedema Insurance Coverage
Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
I've had lymphedema for 7 years, following removal of a tumor in the right axilla. I've had recurring cellulitis and was hospitalized last month. I've had manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) in the past, but according to my insurance company, I've exhausted therapy coverage for my arm. Also, I wear a compression sleeve and glove all day, and a Reid sleeve at night. Each October, when everyone focuses on breast cancer, I am always disappointed that very little attention is paid to lymphedema.
Linda McGrath Boyle PT, DPT CLT-LANA, Cancer Rehab Specialist and OncoLink Lymphedema Team Editor, responds:
In order for your voice to be heard concerning your struggle with lymphedema, you should definitely contact your state senator and discuss these issues. Only by all of us working together can we create change. Please contact the National Lymphedema Network and become involved. Many of us who treat people with lymphedema work hard to try and improve reimbursement, but we need your help. Each person that has lymphedema needs to be involved in helping to raise lymphedema awareness and change the current situation. As the number of cancer survivors increases, we need to provide excellent, affordable care to address problems that remain after the cancer has been conquered.
Some insurance companies are less generous than others in paying for complete decongestive therapy. You should call your insurance company directly and discuss your need for physical therapy, especially due to your recurrent cellulitic infections. Intervention by a certified lymphedema therapist may help to avoid future episodes of infection; having said that, it is not unusual for someone to have an episode of infection during their course of care. This may be due to moving the lymph fluid that contains bacteria away from the swollen limb. Your physician needs to write a letter of medical necessity for complete decongestive therapy to the insurance company. This may help to justify your receiving benefits.
Also, refer to the American Cancer Society website. On October 21, 1998, the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA) was signed into law. This law helps to assure that breast cancer survivors receive the care they require and deserve.
It is also very important to have a physician who understands lymphedema and can treat the cellulitic infection. If you have recurrent infection, perhaps you need to have a different antibiotic and treatment in order to prevent future infection.


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Creating Mitered Corners on Scrapbook Layouts
Bias tape looks beautiful around the edge of a quilt, and it works equally well to fram a scrapbook layout, creating a cozy setting for your at-home stories. Here's how to get beautiful mitered corners like those on Wendy Sue Anderson's layout:
I Found You by Wendy Sue Anderson, as seen in Scrapbooking with Fabric & Notions, page 69.
1. Start with a roll of bias tape and a sheet of cardstock.
2. If you look closely you will notice that one side of the bias tape is slightly wider than the other. The shorter side is the FRONT. This is important. Always put the wider side on the back of your project.
3. Open the bias tape and start stitching it onto the edge of your cardstock - be sure the fold is snug against the edge. (I like to start near the center of the bottom edge of my layout) When you are about 2-1/2" from the corner, stop stitching. Lift the presser foot.
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And don't forget the men's fashion show coverage from Milan and Paris at
The Sartorialist on men.style.com
cool story about The Sartorialist at MSNBC.com right now
The Sartorialist on MSNBC.com
Sunday, July 2, 2006
And don't forget the men's fashion show coverage from Milan and Paris at
The Sartorialist on men.style.com
cool story about The Sartorialist at MSNBC.com right now
The Sartorialist on MSNBC.com
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congrats on all the press! fantastic.
i've been a silent lurking fan since the beginning. whatever that means, well beyond the fact that you have a great thing going for you.
best. joe
Congratulations on the article. Amazing that keeping it positive and real has in turn provided you with great opportunities. Spread the love.
Have a lovely time in Paris
OMG please don't!!
It's social suicide!!
Non-fashionista, style-lovin' lurker here, dropping in to say how excellent that MSNBC piece is. Congratulations!
You're making great pictures and copy…keep it up! I especially liked the write-up on MSNBC. Have a great time in Paris but take time to smell the flowers.
By the way, I seem to be missing my plaid golf pants and my maroon
"yelling" shirt…do you have them?
Stay cool…
Love, Dad
serious and suave!!
Hey is that your hotel bedhead in the background?? divine!!!
Hey, I didn't know you were a dad! I predict you'll have your own show on the Style network soon.
I noticed in two (I think) of the men on the street Milan shots on men.style.com, that it looks like they are wearing their belt out of the belt loop, either above or below it. ??? Want to know more about this.
This news is just incredible. Congrats!
SS, congrats again…..You are traveling fast and we still love you at AAA. I hope this turns into something very special for you….guit
Sart, I'm astonished and heartened and very, very pleased on the geometric ascension of you and your blog. You deserve it.
Now don't get all Hollywood and distant on us!
- Eminence Grise
P.S.: It just occured to me that you bear more than a passing resemblance to the actor Jason Statham (he of the Transporter movies, et al.)
Absolutely Amazing.
Your midwestern roots are part of your success. It's why your site isn't snarky but so positive.
Can't wait to hear about your next big adventure.
(and I love your dad's comment)
i'm a 23 year old from India.. just wanted to let u know that i love your blog.. it's the fifth thing i check each morning. heh. great style.. makes me bloody yearn for the kind of weather needed to wear half the stuff.
been passing the link to my friends. thanks.
We would like to see your own "toilettes". When a pic of yourself from head to toe? Thanks for your blog.
You're getting the whole suave fashion look thing about you.
The next thing you know you're going to be featured in Arena Homme +'s Summer 2006 issue.
I'm envious but have been a fan for a long time.
I'm very happy for you ! And It's nice to know a bit more about you. Like California Gardener I love the message from your Dad.
Enjoy Paris , most beautiful city ever.
you're 38??? Ok, I have to include the "I wanna look like that when I'm 38″ to my wish-list :D
Sartorialist, Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Love european style.
Fun article! Looks like you're hitting it big! Kudos.
I love the picutres and i think your beautiful…
fantastic article. your kid is lucky having *the* sartorialist for a dad. my love of clothing and style probably come a lot more from my dad than my mom (who was always the academic).
keep up the good work,
congratulations once more!
i LOVE the photos on men.style.com — it is a shame you have to register on that website to leave comments.
you make the world seem really beautiful!
and i agree with your dad: make time to smell the flowers in paris (though the roses are all gone in the luxembourg gardens), esp. with the weather we're having.
PS I had no idea you were a professional photographer! http://www.scottschuman.com — that makes me feel better!
Whow ! You are so near to me !!! I love your blog but I never answer or make any suggestion.
I'm from Spain and now you are next to me ( next to my country, of course ! )
And please; in the next own photo, can you smile a little ?
Marc is showing in Paris? really?!
^i think he meant LV
Overall, I think I prefer the Italians you have shot. They look very sexy. They look like they are enjoying themselves.
When does the parisan stuff appear on men.style.com? Or are they taking a holiday until July 5?
My favorite part of this whole trip has been you posting these incredibly hot pictures of yourself.
I am about to go to Italy for a few weeks and am trying to pack. My question is, are shorts OK? I was last there 5 years ago and shorts were definitely something for stranieri. Should I be safe and stick with pants, or should I pack some longer shorts? What do Italians wear nowadays?
This is a great site btw
Ruggedly beautiful.
You're hot!
Got introduced to you by my daughter who had your book signed at the Secret Location in Gastown, Vancouver, B.C.
At first I thought your style was a little old fashioned idea but nowadays you are appropriate to the times- changed -the same of my idea~~^^


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TJ's everywhere: St. Louis Arch, 40, honors him
When Finnish architect Eero Saarinen was creating the design of the famed Gateway Arch in St. Louis, he constructed his first model out of pipe cleaners. A long way from its humble beginnings, the shimmering steel Arch celebrated its 40th anniversary Friday, October 28.
The original builders autographed posters of the monument as they answered questions from visitors, and an exhibit on Saarinen opened in the museum beneath the Arch. Book signings were held for an anniversary publication, The Gateway Arch, An Architectural Dream.'
"Well, 40 years,'' says a silver-haired Susan Saarinen of Golden, Colorado, daughter of the late architect. She last saw the Arch at age 20. "Not very much time compared with the pyramids, but the last time I was here I had blonde hair, and computer-aided design didn't exist,'' she says.
The idea for a memorial in St. Louis began in 1933 with lawyer Luther Ely Smith, who was looking for a way to beautify the city's run-down riverfront, the first glimpse many visitors got of St. Louis. Although work was done to secure and clear 90 acres along the Mississippi River, the idea for a memorial was not revitalized until two years after World War II.
Saarinen created a design that would mark President Thomas Jefferson's role in the nation's westward expansion (Jefferson signed the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, which doubled the size of the United States) and honor the 19th century migration of hundreds of thousands of people to the West at a time when St. Louis was the last major city before the frontier.
Saarinen recounted in a 1948 newspaper article how he came up with the Arch design by thinking about how earlier memorials to "our three greatest men''– Jefferson, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln– each had a distinct geometric shape.
He began to envision a dome with a design more open than the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, perhaps one that touched the ground at three points.
"We tried it in a very crude way; the only things we could find to make it with were some pipe cleaners. But three legs did not seem to fit in the plan, so we tried it with two legs, like a big arch.''
The design competition that Saarinen's team entered in 1947-48 had 172 submissions, including one from his father, the well-known architect Eliel Saarinen. Eero was just 38, and his father's reputation far surpassed his own at the time.
When a Saarinen advanced in the competition, Eliel received a telegram congratulating him, and the family broke out a bottle of champagne.
"Two hours later, the family received a phone call from an embarrassed competition official,'' Eero's daughter, Susan Saarinen, said in the new book. It was young Eero, and not his father, who had a chance to win. "Eliel, a very proud father, broke out a second bottle of champagne'' to toast his son.
Eero Saarinen died in 1961, before the Arch's construction in 1963-65. His death also preceded the opening of another of his famous creations, the terminal and control tower of Dulles Airport.
The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial park and its shimmering centerpiece, the Gateway Arch


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An atrial septal defect is a hole in the wall between the 2 upper chambers (right and left atriums) of the heart. Open heart surgery can repair the hole, either by closing the hole with stitches or by placing a patch over it.
Patch Repair for Atrial Septal Defect
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Reasons for Procedure
Reasons for Procedure
If a child is born with a hole between the upper chambers of the heart, the blood can flow backward into the right side of the heart and into the lungs. This triggers the heart to work harder. Over time, this can lead to damage to blood vessels in the lungs and congestive heart failure. This procedure is done to fix the hole.
Most children who have this surgery will have good outcomes.
Possible Complications
Possible Complications
Complications are rare, but no procedure is free of risk. Possible complications may include:
- Bleeding
- Damage to the heart or lungs
- Reaction to the anesthesia, such as lightheadedness and wheezing
- Infection, including endocarditis, an infection of the inner lining of the heart muscle
- Heart attack
- Blood clot formation
- Arrhythmia—abnormal heart rhythm
Before your child's procedure, talk to the doctor about ways to manage factors that may increase your child's risk of complications such as chronic disease such as diabetes or obesity.
Low birth weight or a recent infection may increase the risk of complications.
What to Expect
What to Expect
Prior to Procedure
A physical exam will be done. Other tests may include:
- Blood and urine tests
- Echocardiogram —a test that uses sound waves to visualize heart functioning
- Electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)—a test that records the heart's activity by measuring electrical currents through the heart muscle
- Chest x-ray —a test that uses radiation to take a picture of structures inside the chest
- Cardiac catheterization —the insertion of a tube-like instrument into the heart through an artery
The doctor will tell you if your child needs to stop taking medicines.
Ask the doctor when your child should stop eating or drinking before the surgery.
General anesthesia will be used. It will block pain and keep your child asleep through the surgery.
Description of the Procedure
An incision will be made in the skin and breastbone. The chest cavity will be opened. Next, the heart will be connected to a heart-lung machine. This machine will take over the functions of the heart and lungs. The heart will be stopped to do surgery.
The pericardial sac around the heart will be opened. A small part of this sac may be removed and used to patch the hole. A cut will be made in the right atrium. A small hole will be closed with sutures. A larger hole will be covered with a patch that is made of the sac or other material. Once the defect is repaired, the incision will be cloesd. The heart will then be restarted. Once it is working fine, the heart-lung machine will not be needed. The chest cavity will be closed. Sutures will be used to close the skin.
Immediately After Procedure
Your child will be monitored in the intensive care unit (ICU) with the help of the following devices:
- Heart monitor
- Breathing tube until your child can breathe unaided
- Chest tubes to drain fluids that have collected in the chest
- A line into an artery in the arm or leg to measure blood pressure
- A tube through the nose and into the stomach to drain fluids and gas that collect in the stomach
- Bladder catheter
How Long Will It Take?
2-4 hours
How Much Will It Hurt?
Pain or soreness during recovery will be managed with pain medication.
Average Hospital Stay
The usual length of stay is 5-7 days. If there are complications, your child may need to stay longer.
Post-procedure Care
At the Hospital
The hospital staff may:
- Do tests, such as ECG and blood tests.
- Give pain medication.
- Gradually transition your child to a normal diet.
During your stay, the hospital staff will take steps to reduce your child's chance of infection such as:
- Washing their hands
- Wearing gloves or masks
- Keeping your child's incisions covered
There are also steps you can take to reduce your child's chances of infection such as:
- Washing your hands and your child's hands often and reminding visitors and healthcare providers to do the same
- Reminding your child's healthcare providers to wear gloves or masks
- Not allowing others to touch your child's incisions
At Home
When your child returns home, do the following:
- Encourage your child to rest, especially during the first few days. He will slowly return to normal activities. Have your child avoid rough play.
- Follow all of the doctor's instructions.
In about 6 months, the heart tissue will grow over the sutures or patch.
Call Your Doctor If Any of the Following Occurs
Call Your Doctor If Any of the Following Occurs
After your child leaves the hospital, call your doctor if any of the following occurs:
- Signs of infection, including fever and chills
- Increased sweating
- Redness, swelling, increasing pain, excessive bleeding, or any discharge from the incision site
- Incision opens
- Nausea and/or vomiting
- Increased pain
- Pain, burning, urgency or frequency of urination, blood in the urine, or not urinating
- Cough, shortness of breath, or chest pain
- Rattling in the chest
- Fatigue
- Rash
- Not wanting to eat or drink
- Noisy breathing
Call for Medical Help Right Away If Any of the Following Occurs
Call for medical help or go to the emergency room right away if any of the following occurs in your child:
- Fast breathing or trouble breathing
- Blue or gray skin color
- Not waking up or not interacting
In case of an emergency, call for emergency medical services right away.
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Heart and Stroke Foundation http://www.heartandstroke.com
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With the hurricane's path looking like it will make landfall right on top of Miami, and the size of it enough to damage most of south Florida, I'm hoping the horsemen and their charges will evacuate. There is no way any of those facilities can withstand a Category 5 impact.BaroqueAgain1 wrote:Gulfstream is cancelling racing Thursday through Sunday, because Hurricane.
https://www.paulickreport.com/horseplay ... cane-irma/
"Horsemen are being given the option to keep their horses at Gulfstream, Gulfstream Park West or move to our training facility at Palm Meadows in Palm Beach."
So...which facility has the highest elevation and the sturdiest stables?
Florida has in fact suspended the interstate movement requirements for livestock to encourage speedy evacuation.
https://www.ftboa.com/FTBContent/Articl ... 9-5-17.pdf
Hopefully there are facilities in neighboring states willing/able to take this many horses.


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The RBAC model in the Solaris OS introduces the following elements:
Authorization – A permission that enables a user or role to perform a class of actions that could affect security. For example, security policy at installation gives ordinary users the solaris.device.cdrw authorization. This authorization enables users to read and write to a CD-ROM device. For a list of authorizations, see the /etc/security/auth_attr file.
Privilege – A discrete right that can be granted to a command, a user, a role, or a system. Privileges enable a process to succeed. For example, the proc_exec privilege allows a process to call execve(). Ordinary users have basic privileges. To see your basic privileges, run the ppriv -vl basic command.
Security attributes – An attribute that enables a process to perform an operation. In a typical UNIX environment, a security attribute enables a process to perform an operation that is otherwise forbidden to ordinary users. For example, setuid and setgid programs have security attributes. In the RBAC model, operations that ordinary users perform might require security attributes. In addition to setuid and setgid programs, authorizations and privileges are also security attributes in the RBAC model. For example, a user with the solaris.device.allocate authorization can allocate a device for exclusive use. A process with the sys_time privilege can manipulate system time.
Privileged application – An application or command that can override system controls by checking for security attributes. In a typical UNIX environment and in the RBAC model, programs that use setuid and setgid are privileged applications. In the RBAC model, programs that require privileges or authorizations to succeed are also privileged applications. For more information, see Privileged Applications and RBAC.
Rights profile – A collection of administrative capabilities that can be assigned to a role or to a user. A rights profile can consist of authorizations, of commands with security attributes, and of other rights profiles. Rights profiles offer a convenient way to group security attributes.
Role – A special identity for running privileged applications. The special identity can be assumed by assigned users only. In a system that is run by roles, superuser is unnecessary. Superuser capabilities are distributed to different roles. For example, in a two-role system, security tasks would be handled by a security role. The second role would handle system administration tasks that are not security-related. Roles can be more fine-grained. For example, a system could include separate administrative roles for handling the cryptographic framework, printers, system time, file systems, and auditing.
The following figure shows how the RBAC elements work together.
In RBAC, roles are assigned to users. When a user assumes a role, the capabilities of the role are available. Roles get their capabilities from rights profiles. Rights profiles can contain authorizations, privileged commands, and other supplementary rights profiles. Privileged commands are commands that execute with security attributes.
The following figure uses the Operator role, the Operator rights profile, and the Printer Management rights profile to demonstrate RBAC relationships.
The Operator role is used to maintain printers and to perform media backup. The role is assigned to the user jdoe. jdoe can assume the role by switching to the role, and then supplying the role password.
The Operator rights profile has been assigned to the Operator role. The Operator rights profile contains two supplementary profiles, Printer Management and Media Backup. The supplementary profiles reflect the role's primary tasks.
The Printer Management rights profile is for managing printers, print daemons, and spoolers. Three authorizations are included in the Printer Management rights profile: solaris.admin.printer.read, solaris.admin.printer.delete, and solaris.admin.printer.modify. These authorizations enable roles and users to manipulate information in the printer queue. The Printer Management rights profile also includes a number of commands with security attributes, such as /usr/sbin/lpshut with euid=lp and /usr/ucb/lpq with euid=0.


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An older gentleman with a look of earnest concern approached me after I gave a talk on Sept. 7 in St. Louis Park.
I'd suggested that one thing Minnesotans can to do to help overcome partisan gridlock is simply to talk to one another. Strike up a genuine conversation with someone from the opposite party. Find out whether you share the same hopes, concerns and goals for the state and the nation.
"I've tried, and it doesn't work!" he said. "I talk to those fellows in my building, and all they want to do is call the president names and say how horrible he is. They won't listen -- they won't even let me talk!"
His words were on my mind Wednesday at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs as I watched the debut of the Civil Conversations Project.
It's a rare collaboration -- a four-part series to be aired beginning this weekend on American Public Media's "On Being" program, done with the help of the Humphrey School and the Brookings Institution and co-sponsored by the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics.
The project tells me that the difficulty described to me by the man in St. Louis Park is epidemic. And that big thinkers share that fellow's concern, and mine, that the inability of average Americans to comfortably talk with one another about civic matters is depleting something fundamental to democracy. It's weakening the trust that citizens need in each other to govern a country together.
Krista Tippett agrees. The host and producer of "On Being" talked before taping the first episode about why she decided that a show about religion and faith should spend so much air time on the quality of American political discourse.
She said she has heard from many Americans who "feel that our civic life is broken, that bipartisan consensus is inconceivable. People feel weary, unrepresented and demoralized, and want to pull out" of politics. National unity of the sort fondly (and not always accurately) remembered from the mid-20th century seems to have evaporated.
"Americans have a longing to be on the same page. But with all of the things vexing us now -- the definition of marriage, of family, of life itself, of what kind of economy our children will inherit -- the reality is, we won't be on the same page. Working these things out will be a matter of generations, not election cycles."
That might sound discouraging, but to this amateur historian, it also sounds realistic. In today's red/blue political divide lies the residue of centuries-old quarrels -- New England/Virginia, Protestant/Catholic, Cromwell/the crown.
Those divisions all became bloody. That's history's warning to today's political combatants.
"Our conduct in our public spaces may be as important as the positions we take," Tippett said. "How do we walk in disagreement while keeping as much of our society intact as we can?"
Her search for answers to that question led her to the guests on the first program in the series.
Both Jim Daly, president of Focus on the Family, and Gabe Lyons, founder of Q, a Christian learning community, qualify for the label "evangelical Christian." But both say they and their organizations are trying to speak and act in ways that counter the worst of the reputation in civic life that evangelical Christians have acquired.
Tippett cited a study Lyons did that sums up that bad rap: It says 16-to 29-year-old Americans surveyed associate the word Christian with "antihomosexual, judgmental, hypocritical, too political and boring."
"This is not who Jesus is," Lyons said. His group Q is an attempt to "give voice to Christians who are not satisfied with this being the reputation of Jesus."
Added Daly: "As a Christian community we've placed too much of an emphasis on a political solution as opposed to changing hearts in the culture." Changing hearts happens with a kinder, gentler, humbler approach than many people bring to political discussions, he said. "If you don't have a heart for people, you don't have a heart for God."
Thinking like theirs has me imagining a different role for religious groups in the public square -- not advocates for officialdom's idea of the truth, but conveners, trainers and facilitators of conversations among citizens sharing their own truth.
The Minnesota Council of Churches has been doing just that this year. Its "Respectful Conversations Project" has generated dozens of conversations about same-sex marriage in congregations around the state, led by facilitators trained to keep the proceedings inclusive and respectful.
That project, funded with the help of the Bush Foundation, is pegged to the same-sex marriage ban on the Nov. 6 ballot. But it could be the start of something more. It could model a better way for citizens to discuss disputed issues, starting not with either/or, but with "here's what we have in common."
"We have allowed ourselves to be captive to extremely polarizing ways to framing and discussing issues," Tippett said. Yet polling has found that "even on those most inflammatory issues, abortion and marriage, there is a moral consensus in the middle. Why not start any conversation there?"
I'll be listening to her next three programs for clues about how that's done.
Lori Sturdevant is a Star Tribune editorial writer and columnist.


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Ronald Paige says his house was haunted or possessed, police say
A Concord man is accused of trying to burn down his house because he said it was haunted, police said.
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Ronald Paige, a 44-year-old convicted sex offender, was in court Thursday after being arrested and charged with reckless conduct. A prosecutor said Paige had been acting increasingly strange leading up to the fire and investigators are concerned about what they found inside.
Paige is accused of setting the Downing Street house on fire and not calling firefighters while it burned, officials said.
A prosecutor said it was the latest incident in a string of behavior that included allegations he threatened his girlfriend and called her and her sister vampires who were stealing his energy. He also insists someone stole his identity.
"Somebody stole my wallet, stole my car, lit my house on fire with me in it, and I've been in a tailspin ever since trying to figure out what happened," Paige said.
Police said Paige was also thrown out of two hotels earlier this week.
"He had thrown some cushions in the pool and had been acting strangely there," said Steven Endres, assistant Concord prosecutor. "He was kicked out of the Holiday Inn, went to Red Roof Inn in Loudon and was thrown out of the Red Roof Inn as well."
Then Paige returned home, police said.
"He felt (the house) might be haunted or possessed," Endres said.
Witnesses called 911 and one passerby coaxed Paige out of the smoke-filled house, police said.
Investigators found heating ducts in the house stuffed with items such as hardware, a tennis racket, Venetian blinds, along with a sword Paige is not permitted to have after his 1998 sexual assault conviction.
Paige's family expressed concern for his mental state.
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As an evolution of one of CNET's favorite technological misfits, the Chumby, the Sony Dash offers a range of online news and media, boiled down to a small, simple, touch-screen device. We can't say it's the most practical piece of tech you'll own, but at $199, it packs just enough features to justify a place in any tech addicted home.
Powered off, the wedge-shaped design of the Dash looks more like a glorified doorstop than a Personal Internet Viewer (as Sony titles it). Plug in the included power adapter, and you'll realize that the Dash's unassuming design is only there to set the stage for the real star of the show: the screen.
The color LCD on the Dash measures 7 inches diagonally, and offers a bright and crisp view of default information, such as the local weather and time. The screen also responds to touch, allowing you to pull up menus and juggle between different media.
On the top of the Dash you'll see 2.5-inch-wide Menu button that also acts as a snooze for the built-in alarm clock. To its right, an inch-wide volume rocker allows fine control over audio. The back of the Dash is bare; the bottom houses a recessed power adapter input. Battery power is not an option.
A hinged door on the side of the Dash gives access to a 3.5mm headphone output, as well as a standard USB port. In theory, users can load music, videos, or photos by connecting a thumb drive to the USB port, but the firmware on the unit we tested didn't allow it (it's coming soon, apparently).
Above all else, you should know that the Dash takes 100 percent of its features from the Internet. If you don't have Wi-Fi in your home, the Dash is about as useful as a baked potato. During the initial setup, the Dash will show a list of available wireless networks and allow you to enter in any required passwords using an onscreen keyboard. The Dash will remember and automatically join the network you set up.


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Dolls of various sizes and descriptions fill a trunk at my house. They have lived there for the past few years, mute testimony that a sewing interest can flower intensely, then fade away when the fickle needleworker's heart moves on to a more alluring project. And so it was with dolls.
It started innocently enough as such things often do — I wanted a doll under the Christmas tree, something that harked back to a simpler time and would serve as a foil for the dump trucks and mini-cars Santa left for my sons in those long-ago days when they were children.
Sock dolls fashioned from pairs of white tube socks gleaned from my sons' bureau drawers claimed my attention at first.
Next, I became charmed by doll kits that included a china head, arms and legs. My favorites was the one I dubbed "Pinkie" after the 1794 painting of the same name by Thomas Lawrence. I dressed the doll to correspond with the clothing worn by the subject of the painting — Sarah Barrett Moulton — a white gauze dress, a pink satin bonnet and a wide pink sash. Soon, I had created half a dozen dolls with china heads. Arranged in pretty groups on shelves, they sat around for years gathering dust.
Meanwhile, I discovered commercial patterns for dolls, and combed magazines and books for others. I followed the patterns as presented, but always I deviated in some way, adding a real straw hat, tacking on a froth of vintage lace, cutting pants from old blue jeans, fashioning shawls from old crocheted doilies or clipping an orphaned earring to a neckline to serve as a brooch.
One day, for no particular reason, I found myself inventing rag dolls of my own. Tea dyeing fabric was the rage then and I played around with that, mixing gallons of tea and soaking yards of unbleached muslin in it. That was all well and good, but it didn't quite suit me. I devised another method. After I made and stuffed the doll bodies, I laid them out in shallow pans and poured strong hot tea over them. I dumped the excess tea and left the dolls, usually face down, in the sun to dry. This process, thanks to gravity, left interesting streaks, puddles and lines on the muslin that gave character to the dolls.
Instead of the tedious process of sewing on yarn for the dolls' hair, I painted it on. In most cases, I embroidered the dolls' features, through sometimes I used crayons. I made the dolls' clothes using only thread and a needle, which gave a nice vintage feel. I embellished the dresses with small, ordinary buttons, a tiny patch pocket or pintucks. My aim was a folk style that bordered on the crude. These dolls, after their time lolling around on shelves, also ended up in the trunk.
But every so often I retrieve one of the dolls and let her hang around to remind of what I learned: A doll with a lopsided head is way more charming than a perfect one; dolls stuffed with fine sawdust have a better heft than those stuffed with fiberfill; making a pattern for a doll body is as easy as folding a piece of paper lengthwise and drawing a side-view of the head and torso, cutting it out and opening it up, then doing the same for arms and legs (which end up looking like u-shaped tubes); if you don't follow doll-making rules, the result will be more about your imagination and less about the pattern. The only rule that it might be wise to heed is: Sew the bodies by machine, otherwise the seams won't hold.
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The 14th annual Schoodic Arts Festival will take place July 29 through Aug. 12. It will offer 81 workshops and 26 performances in 14 days. Fifteen locations around the Schoodic Peninsula will host workshops including sailing, cooking, craft, dance, fiber, jewelry, music, sculpture, digital, theater, visual art and writing. In addition to the workshops, each day will feature a free Brown Bag Lunch event noon-1 p.m. under the tent of the Prospect Harbor Women's Club. Buy a lunch or bring your own to eat as you enjoy the performance. Performances, including choral music, hula dance, juggling, Acadian music, native flute, African music, original music, steel pan music, a Pecha Kucha session and the Fab Five, a take off on the Fab Four, will take place each night at Hammond Hall, Main Street, in Winter Harbor.
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So yesterday, we had a bit of a tiff over manual and automatic transmissions. It resulted in a lot of tears, a lot of death threats, and a lot of nervous laughing.
But that also raised a question: What do some of the world's greatest racing drivers use to get around in every day? Manual, auto, or something else? We have the answers.
After the whole bruhaha that erupted yesterday, commenter Michael Rennick took to the Twitters to see if professional race car drivers had a manual or an automatic transmission in the cars they use daily. He asked about 20 drivers, and received replies from seven, which actually isn't too bad.
So what is the count? It was a five to two blowout... in favor of automatic/double clutch gearboxes.
First, here's who uses a manual:
Paul Drayson and Jorg Bergmeister are GT racing drivers that both have ties to the 24 Hours of LeMans. Drayson has owned a team and raced while Bergmeister has won the GT class.
Now, here are the drivers that use an automatic transmission daily. It's a pretty heady list of names:
Guy Smith is another GT driver and Dan Clarke used to run Champ Cars. The last three names should be a tad more recognizable. Alex Wurz is a renowned Formula One test driver and two time winner at Le Mans. Allan McNish raced with Toyota in F1 and has also won at Le Mans twice.
And then there's Mario Andretti, probably the most recognizable man in motorsports. He won the Formula One World Championship, Champ Car Titles, the Daytona 500, and the Indy 500. He's one of the most accomplished racers of all time.
This is food for thought, we're not saying one is better than the other. It's just cool to see what the pros are driving these days.
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Dr. Boyd Wilson of the Hope College religion faculty has received the 13th annual "Favorite Faculty/Staff Member" award presented by the student body.
Wilson received the award on Saturday, Oct. 4, during halftime of the college's Homecoming football game at Holland Municipal Stadium.
Recipients of the "Favorite Faculty/Staff Member" award are chosen through a vote open to the entire student body and conducted at the same time as elections for the Homecoming court and king and queen. The students are not provided with a list of candidates for the award, but rather are asked to write in the name of the person that they feel should be honored. The award was first presented in 1996.
Wilson is a professor of religion at Hope, where he has taught since 1982. He was presented the Hope Outstanding Professor Educator (H.O.P.E.) Award by the graduating seniors in 1987 and was chosen to deliver the college's Commencement address in 1990 by that year's graduating class.
His research and teaching specialties are religions of India, Indian philosophy and theology. In addition to his academic-year teaching, he has led a popular May Term travel seminar in India since the early 1990s.
Wilson has made numerous presentations concerning world religions and Indian culture to academic audiences and the general public, including a presentation concerning Indian women's folk art during the college's "Winter Happening" event in January 1994. His most recent scholarly presentation was in September 2007 at the International Congress on Vedanta, where he delivered a paper titled "The Authority of Reason and the Reason of Authority: Sankara's Use of Tarka in His Brahma Sutra Bhashya." External support of his research through the years has included a Fulbright Scholar Award and a National Council for U.S.-Arab Relations grant.
He joined the Hope faculty as an assistant professor, and was promoted to associate professor in 1987 and full professor in 1996. He has held visiting professorships at institutions including Tamilnadu Theological Seminary in Madurai, India; Western Theological Seminary in Holland; and Grand Rapids Baptist College (now Cornerstone University).
Wilson holds his bachelor's degree from Trinity College, and received his M.A. from Wheaton College and his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa. Prior to coming to Hope he served churches in Miami, Fla., and Windham, Iowa, from 1973 to 1982.


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Cisco – Powering the Presidential Debate
Cisco's Public Sector organization teams are responsible for some of today's most ambitious and far-reaching government projects, which will make a tangible difference for both citizens and employees. In this spirit, Cisco and our Public Sector organization have a history of working in the bi-partisan environment as evidenced throughout the past three presidential campaigns (2004, 2008, 2012).
We've partnered with both the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee during their conventions this campaign season to put forward a 'next generation' experience. The presidential debates are a natural extension to that alignment – designed to take a national event and use technology and tools to scale live access and widen the reach. This is the value the infrastructure and the network.
Cisco has long been a trusted technology partner for Lynn University, having deployed communication and collaboration solutions throughout the campus.
So when it was announced that Lynn would be hosting a presidential debate, it made perfect sense that Cisco would partner to provide the additional network technology to support the debates and help bring them to a national audience.
In addition, Lynn is a top social media college, and social media has rapidly become a go-to tool for voters to participate in U.S. presidential elections. Research from Harris Interactive and Digitas shows 62 percent of 18 to 34-year-old Americans get their election information through social networks. Lynn recognizes the important role social media will play in the 2012 election and has launched several new platforms to increase online engagement – both on and off campus. Specific to the #lynndebate, Lynn has created a Tumblr blog to archive its debate-related social media interactions. And as always the content will be publicly accessible in the standard social media platforms (such as Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube)
All these platforms require the robust, reliable Cisco network that provides connectivity any place, any time, on any device.
We also want to acknowledge Modcomp, our local collaboration and communications partner resource, working to implement the technologies with Lynn University, and ensure a successful event.
Cisco is proud to be engaged in these important civic events and in helping to bring the debates directly to voters. We want these debates to be the most connected, most social, most covered ever — making the proceedings as seamless as possible and more accessible to people across the country and around the globe.
Countless pieces of content – video, photos, blogs, news articles and social media posts – will create a new level of interaction, participation, and engagement among political leaders, debate attendees, and the rest of the world.
So, what makes it all happen? Communications and collaboration solutions and networked infrastructure provided by Cisco. Cisco's reliable, flexible, and scalable technology will ensure seamless real-time communications and will enable an unmatched user experience to attendees and the audience around the world.
I would encourage recent graduates of Lynn University who may be interested in a pursuing a career with a company such as Cisco to inventory their skills based their college experience, chosen field of study and any internships or external expertise. Their ability to translate a familiarity or use of social media, collaboration tools and technologies into business language will be the key to success.
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…Cisco is proud to be engaged in these important civic events and in helping to bring the debates directly to voters…And so Do I as well. Thanks for this interesting post…my respects from PR.
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Tensions between Iran and the rest of the civilized world are progressing as steadily as Iran's own controversial nuclear program. In response to any military threat, Iranian diplomats say they'll mine the Strait of Hormuz—a bottle-necked waterway upon which the world's oil trade depends.
Seems like the perfect time for a 30-nation, U.S. led mine clearing exercise in the water off the coast of Bahrain.
The 12th International Mine Countermeasures Exercise, which kicked off Sept. 17, features some of the Coalition Force's cutting edge mine interdiction technology. According to an official statement of the U.S. Navy, the exercise "focuses on interoperability among navies and also among the triad of air, ship and undersea platforms that deliver full-spectrum mine countermeasures capability."
Business Insider's own Robert Johnson just touched down to cover the two-week long exercise, so expect exclusive coverage as the training progresses.
You saw how it's done in the sea.
Now see how Marines do it on the ground.


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Basil Lime Cooler Recipe
Note: This recipe makes enough basil syrup for about 8 cocktails. Excess syrup can be stored for up to one week in a covered refrigerated container.
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- Yield:makes 1 cocktail
- Active time: 5 minutes
- Total time:5 minutes
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- For the Basil Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 basil leaves
- For the Cocktail:
- 1 ounce basil syrup
- 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed juice from 1 lime
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka
- 3 basil leaves
- 2 to 3 ounces seltzer
- Garnish: basil sprig
For the Basil Syrup: Combine water, sugar, and basil leaves in a small saucepan. Heat over high heat until boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce to a simmer and continue to cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Strain through a fine mesh strainer. Basil syrup will keep for one week in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
For the Cocktail: Combine 1 ounce basil syrup, lime juice, and vodka in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Fill a collins glass with ice, then strain the cocktail into the glass. Add extra basil leaves to the glass, top with seltzer and stir gently. Garnish with straw and basil sprig.
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Allendale, Mich. - The Ferris State University women's basketball squad closed out the regular-season with a hard-fought 46-44 win over archrival Grand Valley State on Saturday (Feb. 25) night at the GVSU Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale.
The Bulldogs trailed by two points in a low-scoring first half, but outscored the Lakers 32-28 over the final 20 minutes to notch the win.
With the victory, Ferris State finished regular-season play with a 20-5 overall mark to go with a 17-2 league ledger.
FSU will be the number two seed for the GLIAC Tournament and host seventh-seeded Findlay on Wednesday, Feb. 29, at 7 p.m. (ET) inside Wink Arena.
In Saturday's contest, sophomore forward Nikki Arner (Ludington) paced FSU with a game-high 17 points in the contest while senior guard Tricia Principe (Kalamazoo/Mattawan) added nine points.
Freshman forward Christina Branch (Grand Rapids/West Michigan Lutheran) totaled 10 rebounds to lead the Bulldogs on the glass. Sophomore guard Sarah DeShone (Elkhart, Ind./Jimtown) added eight points and four assists in the winning effort as Ferris State notched its second victory over the Lakers this season.
Ferris State held Grand Valley State without a field goal in the final five minutes of the game and the Lakers did not score over the last four minutes. FSU still trailed 44-42 before a steal and layup by Arner tied it up with 34 seconds left to play. She was fouled on the play and the Bulldogs managed to come up with the offensive rebound on the missed free throw, which led to a Laker foul and two made free throws from Principe to give the Bulldogs the advanteage.
Principe was fouled again with 11 seconds left, but missed two free throws to give GVSU one final chance. However, the Lakers' Briauna Taylor missed a short jumper in the closing seconds as FSU preserved the win.
Both teams struggled shooting the basketball as Ferris State shot only 32.7% for the game, but held GVSU to only 24% shooting for the contest. The Bulldogs made only six-of-21 (28.6%) field goals in the initial half before shooting 35.7% (10-28) over the final 20 minutes.
On the opposite side, the Lakers hit only four-of-25 (16%) field goal tries in the initial frame as they held only a 16-14 edge at halftime.
Ferris State made three-of-20 (15%) three's and 11-of-24 (45.8%) free throws as compared to Grand Valley State's two-of-18 (11.1%) showing beyond the arc and 18-of-24 (75%) effort at the stripe.
The Bulldogs held a slim 44-42 rebounding edge and grabbed 15 offensive boards to only 14 for Grand Valley State. FSU posted 10 assists, five steals and five blocked shots with freshman forward Hannah Hoffman (Okemos) accounting for four of the blocks.
Meanwhile, Grand Valley State totaled 10 assists, four steals and no blocks. The Lakers had only 10 turnovers to 12 for FSU, but the Bulldogs still managed to hold a 9-6 edge in points off miscues.
The Lakers' bench outscored Ferris State's reserves by a 23-6 count although Ferris held a 6-2 margin in fast break production and a 22-18 edge in points scored inside the paint.
Overall, the lead changes hands five times and the score was tied three times. GVSU closed out the season with a 10-16 overall mark and a 7-12 GLIAC record.
The Lakers were paced by Emily England with 12 points and six boards. Senior Kara Crawford, who was the Lakers' lone senior honored in her final home contest, totaled nine points and five rebounds in the setback.
Tickets for Wednesday's GLIAC Tournament matchup are slated to go on sale Tuesday and be $8 for adults or $3 for all students. No passes will be accepted per GLIAC Tournament regulations.
Ferris State will be the number two overall seed for the tournament and could potentially host the semifinals/finals on March 3-4 should top-seeded Ashland get upset in the opening round and the Bulldogs are able to defeat Findlay.


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As it turns out, the rest of the world has company.
Not even the Jets know what to make of the Jets these days.
But after alternating wins and losses to a 5-5 record, the Jets can't think abut the fact they're still technically in the playoff race.
"We're not going to be a playoff team until they say we're in the playoffs," right guard Willie Colon said, via Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News. "Right now, we just lost to the f— Buffalo Bills."
Colon called the up-and-down nature of their season a "broken record," and wide receiver David Nelson said there was "a lack of maturity" in their inability to do anything two weeks in a row.
Mostly, the Jets appear to be what many imagined going into the season, a talented defense with a rookie quarterback who has been alternately acceptable and "awful," which was his word for it yesterday.
Until they can decide which one they're going to be as a team, consistency will be impossible.


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|When you crunch into a potato chip or take a spoonful of chocolate mousse what you experience is more than just the taste of the food. In her book Taste What You're Missing, Barb Stuckey discusses why truly experiencing food involves all five senses and offers tips on how to get more enjoyment from your next meal.


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Christie Says He'll Publicize Utility Plans
Gov. Chris Christie says his office has compiled a calendar of when utility companies expect to restore electric service to every community knocked out by Superstorm Sandy.
He said he will make the list public so residents can better plan their lives.
At the peak of the storm, 2.7 million commercial and residential customers across the state had their power out.
The governor says the number was down to 1.4 million by Friday afternoon.
He says the 8,000 out-of-state crew members have now arrived in New Jersey, joining 10,000 based in the state.


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ROCKFORD - Today is filled with promises of self-improvement.
You've heard them all before and probably attempted a few yourself. Vows to lose weight, save money or quit smoking - three of the most common resolutions - come hand in hand with Jan. 1.
It's typically adults who pledge to change something about themselves, but that isn't always the case. This year, the Register Star decided to ask those a bit newer to the world about their New Year's resolutions. We talked to 14 kids Tuesday at Discovery Center Museum's kids-style countdown and confetti drop and asked them to share their resolution. For those who didn't have any, we asked for a prediction instead.
Kara Soland, 9, Hampshire: "My New Year's resolution is to get ice skating lessons. It seems really fun and I really want to do it."
Alyse Southard, 12, Pecatonica: "I hope to become a better basketball player."
Tori Austin, 9, Hampshire: "My New Year's resolution is to get a horse. I want to get a horse because I take horseback riding lessons and I've loved horses since I was 3 years old."
Noah Herrmann, 12, Rockford: "My New Year's resolution is to have more fun and eat healthier."
Brady Rodriguez, 6, Rockford: "I wish I'll have a good new year and play basketball next time."
Lexi Mull, 10, Belvidere: "My New Year's resolution is to add a rock climbing wall. I think rock climbing is really fun and it really helps your leg muscles and your arm muscles. It's just really fun."
Elias Mull, 9, Aurora: "To learn sign language."
Brooke Hass, 12, Winnebago: "I would like to get straight A's again."
Ben Hass, 9, Winnebago: "To get better at baseball."
Abigail Hass, 7, Winnebago: "To get smarter."
Jeremiah Olson, 9, Rockton: "To get all A's on my grades."
Brayden Olson, 6, Rockton: "I want to get faster."
Ben Bullock, 11, Rockford: "The Bears are going to stink."
Benji Vogt, 10, Rockford: "I want to have a blizzard because I get paid shoveling snow."
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Soft drink bottler Buffalo Pepsi has donated $6,500 to support the expansion of Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection, a dropout-prevention program in the Buffalo schools.
The Hillside program, which serves nearly 4,000 high school students in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Prince George's County, Md., was introduced at South Park High School in March 2011 and was expanded to Bennett High School in 2012.
More than 180 students participate at the two schools.
The program, an affiliate of the Hillside Family of Agencies based in the Rochester area, provides students with a professional youth advocate through graduation and up to two years after high school.
The school-based advocates serve as mentors and role models and help the students graduate and go on to college and careers.


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Left handed bowler could give Aussies another angle
OPINION: The Australian Test season is back and so far it looks like it's going to be a long summer for the boys slinging the leather.
The South Africans seemed very much at ease facing the Australian pace attack on Day 1 with Kallis and Amla both scoring centuries.
A noticeable absence in the Australian line up was that of a left arm quick. Australia mixed in the spin of Lyon and the part timers Hussey and Quiney for some variety, but you can be assured that Quiney won't get the ball again in Adelaide.
The only left handed bowler they could have passed the ball to in the first test was Michael Clarke with his slow left arm orthodox, but as Captain he's not going to bowl himself all that often (one over in fact).
Why then was Mitchell Starc carrying the drinks?
The option of having a left arm fast bowler in the attack instead of three right handers should be at the forefront of the selectors' minds for the Adelaide test starting on the 22nd.
A left handed bowler can not only give the Aussies another angle of attack but it can go a long way to unsettling the South African batting line up.
So what are Australia's best left handed options?
Besides Mitchell Starc the only other left arm fast bowler with a Cricket Australia contract is the Mitchell Johnson who is returning from injury. On the fringe and without contracts are the up-and-coming all-rounders Aaron Finch and James Faulkner.
Faulkner would be the obvious choice to step up (if Starc and Johnson were not available) as he would provide a solid number 7 or 8 in the batting line up plus a first or second string left arm bowler in the attack.
Could Faulkner be sitting in the shadows as a replacement for the ageing Michael Hussey or even Ricky Ponting?
The option of having both Faulkner and Starc or Johnson in the line up would certainly provide the Aussie attack with plenty of bowling variety and would go a long way to unsettling a few opposing line ups.
A look at the South African team provides another example of this. Again, no left arm bowlers in the starting XI or even in the touring party.
Australia have a great opportunity to play a left arm pace bowler or all-rounder when their opposition doesn't even have a left arm bowler to practice against on the tour.
Looking on to the 2nd test at the Adelaide oval, the selectors will no doubt be looking at making a change to the current attack.
Lyon should certainly retain his spot on an Adelaide wicket the normally provides for the spinners.
Pattinson should be safe with the courage and fire he provided on the final day in Brisbane.
That means that either Siddle or Hilfy will carry the drinks. A choice that the selectors will not make lightly.
On any given opportunity there should be at least one left arm bowler (not spin) in the attack.
Not only does it give the bowler in question a great attacking chance but it gives his team mates bowling around him a chance to attack a batsman that is always changing their train of thought.
The left-right combination in any sport is always favoured so why are Australia not doing it now?
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Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSH, FSHD)
In 1990, the genetic defect that underlies facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) was located on chromosome 4. Many investigators assumed that one gene would be found that, when flawed, would lead to the development of the symptoms recognized clinically as FSHD. This turned out not to be the case.
No genes were found in the region of chromosome 4 that's shortened in people with FSHD. Instead, the shortened strip of DNA is found in a part of the chromosome where there are no genes. The function of this type of DNA is the subject of scrutiny by research teams around the world.
Recent findings suggest that the flawed DNA on chromosome 4 may play an important role in telling the cell which genes should be processed into proteins and which shouldn't. All cells have genes that are "turned on" (available to be processed for protein production) and others that are "turned off" (not available for processing). This gene regulation is what distinguishes one type of cell from another — for example, a muscle cell from a bone cell.
In 2002, MDA-funded scientists found that the shortened DNA segment on chromosome 4 may eliminate a site where a molecular braking system normally "lands" and keeps certain genes from being inappropriately turned on.
In 2009, MDA-supported researchers found that pieces of a gene called DUX4 are abnormally activated in FSHD-affected cells, leading to production of potentially toxic proteins. Reinstating the normal braking system or using some other method to block the erroneously activated genes or the proteins made from them seems a likely pathway for the eventual treatment of FSHD.
There may be additional factors involved in FSHD as well. The shortened stretch of DNA on chromosome 4 may, some experts say, change the shape of the chromosome and affect its interactions with distant genes or with an envelope that surrounds each cell nucleus.
For more about research in FSHD, see Impossible Things: Through the looking glass with FSH dystrophy researchers.