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CBS Sports baseball insider Jon Heyman Tweeted today that the Mets would like to trade Mike Pelfrey. However, he also calls it a "tough market" for the 28 year-old righty. This may be due to Pelfrey's $5.6 million salary the Mets gave him, avoiding arbitration this winter. Heyman also quoted a GM as saying:
"The best thing for him might be to get out of New York."
Heyman published an article saying that it will be very tough to find a taker for PElfrey at this point.
Sources suggest the Mets aren't enamored wigth Pelfrey's salary (no surprise there, as he makes $5.6875 million) or his body language. "He gives off a deer-in-the-headlights look," one A.L. scout said.
-Jon Heyman, CBS Sports
It's time to cut ties with Pelfrey. Period. He is never going to win over the trust of Mets fans ever again. The experiment is over with him. His youth in which to develop has come and gone, leaving Mets fans with a shadow of what Mike Pelfrey could have become. He used to be a guy with a nice curveball and a blazing fastball (in his first MLB start, he was easily hitting 98-99 MPH) to go along with a splitter that could put hitters away. He didn't have the greatest stuff, contrary to what Larry Bowa said last night on 30 Clubs in 30 Days, but it was enough to be a talented pitcher. Instead, Pelfrey moved away from what made him a top prospect and became a sinkerball pitcher.
Pelfrey's time is over. The Mets should dump him even if it means paying half his salary.


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A commission formed by Wilson College to find ways to help the college reach a strategic enrollment goal of more than 1,300 students and achieve long-term financial sustainability is holding a series of open campus meetings this fall to present data and gather feedback before making recommendations.
Formed last spring at the request of the Wilson Board of Trustees, the 23-member Commission on Shaping the Future of Wilson College is made up of all college constituencies — trustees, administrators, alumnae/alumni, faculty, staff and students. The commission is charged with reviewing institutional and market data, and making recommendations aimed at creating the "optimum scenario" for the future of the college.
The commission formed five subcommittees: programs, markets, pricing and finance, quality of life, and college success stories. Committees have been meeting extensively over the summer to study a wide range of information from all relevant sources.
"We are examining all options at this point. Everything right now is on the table. No idea is too big or too small" said commission chair Leslie Durgin, a 1969 Wilson College graduate and member of the Wilson Board of Trustees. "We know that, like many other colleges, Wilson College will need to make some significant changes in order to thrive into the future."
The commission's first open campus meeting was held Sept. 4 and the second was held Wednesday, Oct. 17, when five subcommittees presented a range of ideas to help the college grow.
Commission members were appointed in May by Wilson President Barbara K. Mistick, who also sits on the group. The commission will make final draft recommendations to Mistick on Oct. 30, followed by an open campus meeting on Nov. 1 to present the recommendations.
The commission will forward its final recommendations to the president on Nov. 12 and she will present her recommendations to the Board of Trustees for approval at a special Dec. 1 meeting.
"This process is meant to be as inclusive and transparent as possible," said Mistick. "We want all members of the Wilson College community — students, alumni, faculty and staff — to be engaged and to feel free to express their opinions and concerns. Ultimately, we all want the same thing — for Wilson to become a thriving, economically sustainable institution in today's marketplace."
The Wilson College 2010-15 Strategic Plan set an enrollment goal of 1,000 students, but studies done through the commission process have shown that the college must enroll more than 1,300 students in order to reach financial sustainability over the long term.
Total enrollment at the college has remained flat over the past 10 years. The total average enrollment from fiscal 2003 through 2012 — including the College for Women, Adult Degree Program and graduate programs — was 763 students.
"We are sufficiently realistic to know that there is no 'one big idea' that will assure Wilson's success; neither will a set of small changes on the margin achieve our goals," Durgin said. "We need to develop a strategic vision of Wilson that is achievable, affordable, accessible, and both honors our past while positioning the college to successfully meet the higher education demands of students now and into the future."
Many institutions of higher education across the nation today are operating in an increasingly challenging environment, as student debt rises to crisis levels, government funding shrinks, the cost of education continues to grow rapidly and colleges and universities can no longer continue to raise tuition to cover ballooning institutional expenses.
In "The Financially Sustainable University," a white paper produced by management consulting firm Bain & Company earlier this year, the authors argue that higher education in the United States is at a tipping point.
"Universities simply cannot afford to increase costs in nonstrategic areas and take on more debt," the report states.
Institutions have an opportunity to reshape and reinvent the industry, which is directly linked to the country's economic prosperity, according to the report, which says it is vital that colleges and universities become more focused on creating value from their core.
"That will require having a clear strategy, streamlined operations, a strong financial foundation, trust and accountability, and a willingness to invest only in innovations that truly create value for the institution," the report says.
Wilson College has been named a "Best Value" college in its region for 11 consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges" publication. The college has been ranked one of the best
regional colleges for undergraduate education for nine straight years by U.S. News.
In February, the Wilson College Board of Trustees agreed to a recommendation by Mistick to hold the line on tuition for 2012-13 at the same rate as the previous year, while approving a small increase in fees for room and board, and technology. The action resulted in a 1.2 percent increase in tuition and fees for full-time residential students.
The decision was the first in what is expected to be a series of bold steps needed to transform Wilson into a thriving institution.
"Change must come, and rather than wait until change is forced upon us, we are taking a proactive approach to bringing about constructive, transformational change in a way that is as open and inclusive as possible," said Mistick.
Wilson College was founded in 1869 as a liberal arts college for women. When enrollment declined sharply during the 1970s, the college nearly closed in 1979, but after students and alumnae rallied, the decision was overturned. Since that time, Wilson added an adult degree program in 1982 and more recently, added its first two graduate degree programs, in education and the humanities.
Founded in 1869, Wilson College is a liberal arts college in Chambersburg, Pa., that is dedicated to the education of women and affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. Today, women and men can earn bachelor's degrees in 30 areas and master's degrees in education and the humanities. The college's 2012-13 enrollment in the College for Women and the Adult Degree Programs is 695 and includes 17 students from 9 foreign countries. Visit www.wilson.edu for more information.
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"Turkey, Deep-Fried: A common form of insurance fraud disguising itself as holiday entertaining. Perpetrators of the deep-fried turkey scam typically erect a homemade deep fryer, capacious enough to accommodate a large turkey, within six feet of their home. When extraction of the cooked bird inevitably results in the tipping-over of the apparatus, the furiously boiling oil spills onto the heat source and catches fire. The flames spread rapidly and consume the entire structure in minutes. The American fondness for Thanksgiving turkey makes arsonous intent nearly impossible to prove."


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When I switched from iOS to Android, I decided that I needed to go 100% fanboy and purchase an Android Mini Collectible. I found some on Amazon for $7.99, but many customers complained that the ones found on Amazon are not the official DYZ Android Series. After some semi-intense research, I found a website called DayDeal.com that sells the Android figures for $11.69. All of the reviews are from happy customers and it said in the description that they were the official Android figures designed by Andrew Bell, so I decided to give it a try.
It took about six days for my Android figure to get from California to Florida, which is pretty fast compared to some websites I have ordered from. As soon as I opened the box, I was glad to see that it is an official Google Android figure and not one of the knock-offs that Amazon customers were complaining about. The little Android figure is about three inches tall (including the antennas) and fits perfectly next to my iMac on my desk. The nice thing about the official Google figures is that they are made of white vinyl and then painted green instead of simply being constructed out of green plastic. I found the overall quality of the figure to be outstanding and for about $12, it is a great conversation starter.


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Richardson Pioneer is proud to be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2013. To commemorate this milestone, Richardson has established the Richardson Pioneer Century Gifts Program to provide funding to one major community project in each Prairie province – Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta – in 2013. The selected projects will each receive a $100,000 contribution from the newly-created program.
"We are very proud of our long history of investing in and supporting the communities in which our customers and employees live and work," said Hartley T. Richardson, Chairman of Richardson International and President & Chief Executive Officer of James Richardson & Sons, Limited. "Establishing this special gifts program to mark Richardson Pioneer's 100th anniversary will enable us to make a significant contribution to three initiatives that will create a lasting impact for so many."
Communities in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are invited to submit a proposal for a specific infrastructure project or initiative that promotes and supports recreational pursuits and will benefit the community at large. Preference will be given to projects with funding support from local residents and businesses. Proposals for the Richardson Pioneer Century Gifts Program, along with a completed application, must be received by June 30. Applications are available online at www.richardson.ca/community. Recipients will be announced in the fall.
"The Richardson Pioneer Century Gifts Program provides a special opportunity to help create a legacy in communities across the Prairies that will benefit future generations," said Curt Vossen, President and CEO of Richardson International. "A key part of our enduring success is the strength of the communities in which we do business and we are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life and being a positive presence in those communities."
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But the source of the Zeus banking Trojan is back in action after unidentified agents cut off upstream connectivity to an ISP in Kazakhstan.
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This ICS MP5 SD5 is the full stock version of the MP5 suppressed series. Some prefer the full stock which offers more stability, durability and battery storage. The suppressor adds a tactical touch to the appearance of the gun. It is able to accept large type batteries for extended play time.
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The West Coast Bike Rally Association hosts the sixth annual Florida West Coast Bike Rally this October 21
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Rehab-bound Stephanie Pratt lights up while posing for the new issue of Maxim and talks about how she really feels about big brother Spencer Pratt, her sister-in-law Heidi Montag, and dating in Los Angeles.
On appearing in Maxim: "When I bought Heidi's Maxim, I was like, 'She made it.' Maxim has always been the one magazine to me that, if you're in it, you can die happy. If you think about who's been in Maxim, it's everybody I've ever had a poster of on my wall. Growing up all my idols were women. I didn't have the Backstreet Boys on my walls; it was always women. My parents probably thought I was a lesbian!"
On whether The Hills is fake: "None of us have studied acting. We can't cry on the spot. My brother really didn't talk to me for eight months because I went to Lauren Conrad's birthday party! I think all of us have had the feeling that it would be easier to be on a scripted show."
On having her life be an open book: "I love every door it's opened, but it is hard. You need a thick skin."
On if being on TV has helped a love life? "Ugh. The guys in L.A. are so awful. I feel like I know half of them, and the other half I don't want to know. They're all wearing Ed Hardy shirts and trucker hats that say female body inspector. But I'm not looking for someone. I do not want to find my Mr. Right at 23."
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What will aircraft look like in 85 years? Finnair, which is celebrating its 85th birthday, seeks to answer that question on its fun new web site Departure 2093 at www.departure2093.com
One of my favourite of five visions for future aircraft is the so-called A600-850M "wide-bodied, zero-emission supersonic aircraft". This 600 to 850-seat aircraft – which looks not unlike a sharply edged paper airplane – boasts a dream interior. Entertainment and wellness services are situated under the cabin.
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In these areas the windows are replaced with AV windows, offering zoomable views of the sky or downwards to earth. The cabin has intelligent seats, which adjust to the passenger's weight, height and age.
The seats assist passengers when they wish to stand up, and while in the seat, passengers can have their pulse, blood pressure and body temperature measured or enjoy a light massage and heat treatment.
The seats are equipped with Internet and satellite links, and the backrest of each seat has a 20-inch 3D display. Passengers can set a sound-insulated space between their own and neighbouring seats so that their speech cannot be heard by others.
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Arizona launches holiday DUI task force
Hundreds of law enforcement officers gathered at the state capitol Tuesday to launch this year's crackdown on drunk drivers.
State Highway Director Alberto Gutier said Arizona has some of the toughest DUI laws in the nation, but people keeping thinking they can beat the system.
"It's a devastating blow to those arrested -- financially -- and in many cases they lose their jobs," he said. "They spend time in jail."
Hundreds of officers will be on the job in the cities and on the highways enforcing the zero tolerance policy for drinking and driving.
Phoenix Fire Captain and Paramedic Lisa Jones has been on numerous calls that involved crashes and deaths because of a drunk driver and will carry those memories with her for life.
"There's nothing like it," she said. "The domino effect it has on families who lost loved ones to the firefighters. It never ends. The things I've seen I will never forget. It angers us sometimes to get on scene where things could've been prevented."
About 32,000 people were arrested in 2011 for DUI, with 4,000 of them arrested during the holiday season, down by about 600 arrests from 2009-10 holiday.


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And far from Maine Karen's death made a difference. A close friend of Karen's who lives in Clark County, Washington, made a tearful proposal, based on Karen's death, for that county to increase the hunting distance from residences. The ordinance passed.
In the months following the shooting Kevin returned to Bangor only a few times, briefly, to check on the house, which was left frozen in time from that November afternoon, the wallpaper still only half hung in the kitchen.
He engaged a lawyer who brought suit against Rogerson for wrongful death, and in late May a settlement was reached: $122,000 went to Kevin and the babies from Donald Rogerson, much of the money coming from a liability clause in Rogerson's homeowner's insurance. Kevin called the settlement a "pittance," but claims he needed to be realistic about it. "No amount of money could bring Karen back. The man has a limited net worth. You can't get blood out of a stone."
He also made the decision to move back to Iowa, where he and Karen had close friends. "I certainly had plenty of time to evaluate what living in Bangor would be like. I just decided there was no way, as difficult as it was to leave. Bangor represents the city of our dreams — the perfect house, the perfect job, the ideal family. Just too many dreams gone by. The dreams died with Karen."
At Doug's Shop 'N' Save in Bangor Donald Rogerson still stocks the shelves with apples and pears and celery and makes sure the items at the salad bar are fresh and varied. He lives nearby with his wife and children in a white clapboard duplex on a small lot with hardly any yard at all. He is 45 and has lived all of his life in Bangor. He has hunted since he was 10 loves to hunt, but since the shooting he has said that he will "never hunt again" though there is nothing to stop him should he have a turn of heart.
He is soft-spoken with reddish hair and deep-set blue eyes that bear out the words that appeared in the papers following the shooting: nice guy, good citizen. Except for the hubbub that followed the shooting, his life has changed little, if at all. He is surprised when approached by a reporter, seven months after the shooting. "I know of murders that die quicker than this," he says, unable to understand why Karen's death is still newsworthy. He wants to talk, seems almost to need to talk, but on the advice of his lawyer he declines the request for an interview and turns back to his work.
Kevin Wood has never seen Donald Rogerson face to face. He doesn't want to but he sees him in his mind's eye. Kevin has moved into a new house in a quiet suburban neighborhood in Davenport Iowa. Like the house on Treadwell Acres' there is a bow window in front and a deck out back. Otherwise, it is far from the house of his dreams. He has hired a nanny to take care of Laura and Lindsey, a pretty girl named Kim who makes the girls laugh by blowing air onto their stomachs and who feeds them grilled cheese and cut-up pieces of fruit as their mother might have. Kevin has a new job, a good job but nothing like the one in Maine. He is happy to be back, though, because there are good friends nearby who remember the wonder of Karen. And he is happy to be away from the noise, the harangue that surrounded Karen's death.
On his desk is a letter from Jeffrey Hjelm, reassuring Kevin that the case is still open and will remain so for five years. If any new evidence emerges, there could still be an indictment. Kevin holds hopes that there may someday be a trial. It angers him that Rogerson can still go into the woods with a loaded gun. It angers him that Rogerson knows things about how Karen died that he doesn't.
The house is filled with push toys and fuzzy pink bears, and on weekends, when Kim is not there, Kevin finds himself on the couch, watching cartoons while the babies spin about the living room. To someone who has never met Karen, the girls have their father's eyes and his hair, seem to look just like him, but to Kevin they look like Karen. Though they cry, maybe too hard, when there is knocking at the door, Kevin doesn't feel that the girls endured any real trauma from the day that Karen died, only that they will have to live the rest of their lives without their mother.
And he worries about what he will tell them, how he will explain that the man who shot their mother was never brought to trial. His life, he says, was in pieces, and now is the time, at last, to start living again, to move on past the tragedy they left behind in Bangor. In the meantime, Laura and Lindsey have bonded with Kim and love to give their daddy lots of kisses. When he comes home from work at the end of the day, they squeal and propel themselves toward him on sturdy little legs, two whirling pinwheels of life.


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The new for 2013 R1 Staff Bag is the one used by TaylorMade Tour Staff professionals on every major pro circuit. This staff bag is designed to meet the needs and demands of the professional golfer, with the tour-preferred six-way top and eight pockets, including velour lined valuables pocket, dual accessory pockets and easily-accessed water bottle sleeve. This durable staff bag is made of anodized and micro-perforated synthetic leather with rugged gunmetal hardware and features the distinctive R1 Driver-inspired graphic.
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Nicole Anderson, Josie Loren, Cassie Scerbo and more celebrities have teamed up for a holiday card creation contest! Listen below to find out how YOU can help out this holiday season AND how you can receive a special prize from your favorite star!
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Activists are gearing up for another summer of social protests focusing on economic inequality.
While austerity makes no economic sense today, slowing entitlement spending over the long term seems clearly necessary.
Well, the current economic numbers in the U.S. are…epochally awful.
1590s, "pertaining to management of a household," perhaps shortened from economical or from French économique or directly from Latin oeconomicus "of domestic economy," from Greek oikonomikos "practiced in the management of a household or family," hence, "frugal, thrifty," from oikonomia (see economy (n.)). Meaning "relating to the science of economics" is from 1835 and now is the main sense, economical retaining the older one of "characterized by thrift."


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Google Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer David Drummond has written an open letter in regards to Apple and others (namely Microsoft) going after smartphone patents. Drummond notes that it is fishy that Apple and Microsoft "have always been at each other's throats" and "when they get into bed together you have to start wondering what's going on." Google's Drummond is referring to the two technology heavyweights "banding" together to win the Novell and Nortell's old smartphone related patents. As revealed just a few days ago, a Consortium of Apple, Microsoft, and Oracle payed $4.5 billion for the aforementioned Nortell patents.
Drummond outright calls this "a hostile, organized campaign against Android by Microsoft, Oracle, Apple and other companies, waged through bogus patents." Drummond also says that the approach to acquire patents and file patent lawsuits is Apple's (and other's) way of showing that they "want to make it harder for manufacturers to sell Android devices." He also says that Apple and others are going after these patents and filing complaints "instead of competing by building new features or devices."
Drummond also says that Google feels that Apple and Microsoft's take over of the Nortell patents is unlawful:
Fortunately, the law frowns on the accumulation of dubious patents for anti-competitive means — which means these deals are likely to draw regulatory scrutiny, and this patent bubble will pop.
Drummond ends by saying that Apple and Microsoft's moves could potentially hurt Android and they are obviously looking into ways to stop this.
Unless we act, consumers could face rising costs for Android devices — and fewer choices for their next phone.
The full letter is after the break:
Cross posted with 9to5Mac.com
I have worked in the tech sector for over two decades. Microsoft and Apple have always been at each other's throats, so when they get into bed together you have to start wondering what's going on. Here is what's happening:
Android is on fire. More than 550,000 Android devices are activated every day, through a network of 39 manufacturers and 231 carriers. Android and other platforms are competing hard against each other, and that's yielding cool new devices and amazing mobile apps for consumers.
But Android's success has yielded something else: a hostile, organized campaign against Android by Microsoft, Oracle, Apple and other companies, waged through bogus patents.
They're doing this by banding together to acquire Novell's old patents (the "CPTN" group including Microsoft and Apple) and Nortel's old patents (the "Rockstar" group including Microsoft and Apple), to make sure Google didn't get them; seeking $15 licensing fees for every Android device; attempting to make it more expensive for phone manufacturers to license Android (which we provide free of charge) than Windows Mobile; and even suingBarnes & Noble, HTC, Motorola, and Samsung. Patents were meant to encourage innovation, but lately they are being used as a weapon to stop it.
A smartphone might involve as many as 250,000 (largely questionable) patent claims, and our competitors want to impose a "tax" for these dubious patents that makes Android devices more expensive for consumers. They want to make it harder for manufacturers to sell Android devices. Instead of competing by building new features or devices, they are fighting through litigation.
This anti-competitive strategy is also escalating the cost of patents way beyond what they're really worth. Microsoft and Apple's winning $4.5 billion for Nortel's patent portfolio was nearly five times larger than the pre-auction estimate of $1 billion. Fortunately, the law frowns on the accumulation of dubious patents for anti-competitive means — which means these deals are likely to draw regulatory scrutiny, and this patent bubble will pop.
We're not naive; technology is a tough and ever-changing industry and we work very hard to stay focused on our own business and make better products. But in this instance we thought it was important to speak out and make it clear that we're determined to preserve Android as a competitive choice for consumers, by stopping those who are trying to strangle it.
We're looking intensely at a number of ways to do that. We're encouraged that the Department of Justice forced the group I mentioned earlier to license the former Novell patents on fair terms, and that it's looking into whether Microsoft and Apple acquired the Nortel patents for anti-competitive means. We're also looking at other ways to reduce the anti-competitive threats against Android by strengthening our own patent portfolio. Unless we act, consumers could face rising costs for Android devices — and fewer choices for their next phone.
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3 Responses to "Google: Apple attempting to "strangle" Android rather than build new features, devices"
Chris you just saved me a whole bunch of typing, thank mate. To all the points listed above – Google wants to be able to trounce on other companies patents while at the same time attempting to shore up it's own portfolio which it clearly has the means to litigate for. Time to start innovating I guess, huh? Can't rely on flooding the market with cheap knock-offs forever.
So many problems with this letter. Lots of claims but little fact to back them up:
1. "…waged through bogus patents". A patent shown to be bogus will be nullified by the PTO.
2. "banding together to acquire … old patents… to make sure Google didn't get them". In a free market economy, Google is free to acquire the same patents. In fact, they did try. However, they failed. Surely Google's attempt at acquiring the same patents makes this claim a bit hypocritical.
3. "Patents were meant to encourage innovation…" Yes, but the mechanism by which they protect innovation is to protect the intellectual property that has been patented. Which rewards the patent holder for their innovation.
So, Google, how about you fight back by innovating, and then patenting. It strikes me that you're trying to build insurmountable momentum by skirting the rights of patent holders.
Paranoid much?
And: from this I take that Google won't enforce ANY patent it owns EVER?


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July 6, 2015
Senator Edward M. Kennedy successfully underwent surgery in Durham, N.C., for a malignant brain tumor, his surgeon said.
Chris Ratuszny went home 16 days after an operation to treat a distended artery in his brain that was in danger of bursting and killing him.
Chris Ratuszny was the first person in the U.S. to undergo an operation involving the use of an excimer laser to treat a giant brain aneurysm.
Dr. Lee Jong Wook had a blood clot on the brain known as a subdural hematoma removed and will be hospitalized "for some time."
Katrina Firlik, a neurosurgeon practicing in Connecticut, leads the reader on an engaging tour of human brains and the doctors who cut into them.
By implanting electrodes in the brains of patients, doctors seem to have successfully reversed some severe depressions and provided a new way of thinking about mental illness.
Trying to determine when common head pain is caused by something uncommon.
As surgeons learn more, a rare but deadly brain disorder called moyamoya disease has slowly become treatable.
A recent article on "Cosmetic Neurology" brings to mind a question: How can you compare a nose job to a change in intellect?
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Bomb squad called in as device found in West Cumbria auction rooms
Last updated at 15:43, Tuesday, 18 March 2014
An unidentified object in a box full of auction lots sparked a bomb scare in Cockermouth.
Staff at Mitchells Auction House, on Station Road, were unpacking boxes from a house clearance in Whitehaven yesterday at about 9.15am, when they noticed the item, which looked like a bomb.
They called the police, who advised them to evacuate the building and surrounding area.
Officers swooped on the town and cordoned off Station Road and Lorton Street, while they waited for an army bomb squad from Catterick to arrive.
Traffic was diverted and the army arrived at about 10.30am.
They identified the item as a non-explosive training mortar and took it away.
Mark Wise, Mitchells co-director said: "We were involved in clearing the estate of a deceased person in Whitehaven. When the item was found we moved it to a secure storage area because it was a potential hazard.
"We had to help evacuate the building and neighbouring businesses as we had to be around 165ft away from the building in case the bomb was live and went off.
"We were relieved to find out the bomb was not hazardous and that everything went smoothly and quickly. We were open for business again by noon.
"It is the first time we have ever had to evacuate the building and the first time we found something that was potentially that dangerous."
Valerie Hall, 76, of Strawberry How Road, was shopping in the town's Sainsbury's store when the auctioneers was evacuated.
"It is quite a shock for a quiet town like Cockermouth. There was a bit of confusion when everyone was evacuated and lots of activity."
Michael Dalton, 58, of Lorton Road, said: "I heard police vehicles and a lot of activity while I was in town and was amazed by it all."
Sarah Langdon, of Castlegate Drive, added: "It was quite exciting but also slightly worrying that we didn't know what was going on until the bomb disposal team turned up."
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Directions: I-75 North to Merchant Road Exit. Left off exit, approximately two miles to intersection of Merchant Road and Pleasant Ridge Road. Park is on the south side of this intersection.
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hi. i think it would be a mistake to get ridof percy harvin. their have been many players injured that have come back tougher than tougher. example adrian peterson. don't give up on percy
Originally written on Purple Jesus Diaries | Last updated 2/13/13
Filed under "Topics I Can't Believe I Still Have to Slow-Talk to your Morons About," people are apparently still discussing whether or not the Minnesota Vikings should trade wide receiver Percy Harvin. I know. It's god damn ludicrous. You know what someone asked me the other day in regards to this? They asked, "But if we sign Percy long term, how are we going to be able to re-sign Phil Loadholt?!" The answer is no one gives a ****, because passable right tackles are more common than Prince going down on your mom in 1983. Why would you even ask this question? The best player in the history of the NFL and Jesus Christ reborn, Adrian Peterson, agrees with us. In an interview this week with KFAN radio, he had the following to say: Peterson made his comments Tuesday in an interview with KFAN-FM in Minneapolis when he was asked whether he thought the Vikings would deal Harvin this offseason. "To be honest with you, I don't know if we will or not. But me, individually, and giving you my opinion, I wouldn't trade him for nothing," Peterson said. Now, I know ... Who ever listened to Jesus when he was alive, right?! I mean, let's just stone this Adrian Peterson and hang him to a cross, or something. What a bunch of wackadoo ideas this guy is espousing! What has he done, just ran for 1,598 yards this season with a sports hernia? Why would we want to take his opinion on player talent and roster moves?! Oh wait, there's more: Peterson, who won the MVP award after his 2,097-yard season, said Harvin is too special a talent to trade away. "To do the the things that he's able to do, I don't think there will be a player able to do it better than him. Ever," he said. So, you have the best football player to ever play the game talking about a player that is currently on the Vikings roster, saying there will never be another player than this player in question, and YOU WANT TO TRADE THIS PLAYER?! Honestly, what the hell is wrong with you people? I mean, I always knew I hated a certain percent of Vikings fans that were out there, but this is getting ridiculous. I call you morons the "Moss-assins", or, people who drove public opinion in favor of trading Randy Moss out of town during his prime because he was right about how stupid this team was then. You assholes also cheer for Matt Birk, spilt your seed in your pants when Brett Favre signed, and now want Percy Harvin off the roster. Have you yet realized that every side of an argument you take concerning the Vikings is the wrong side? Because it is, and you are, and you need to shut your mouth holes. I swear to God, if this team trades Percy Harvin because the majority of Vikings fans get all up in arms about it, I will straight disown this team. I will personally hunt you down in every corner of the internet and lambaste you all for being morons detrimental to Vikings fandom and society in general. In conclusion, Percy stays, you GTFO. [follow]
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I'm always all for the Flint-town pride, celebrating each other and the art we make. We have so much soul around here. Cheryl Churchill, a local lady and one of my Machine Shop friends, has some cool stuff goin' on, so I'm gonna show it off! Cheers!


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The gas prices in this area are so high! How do you save on gas?
I have thought of:
-grouping trips
-not speeding
-reducing driving when possible
-try not to accelerate or decelerate quickly
emptying car of excess stuff
-no windows open or air conditioner on (this ones seems a bit extreme for me)
-public transit and other alternate forms of getting around when possible
Anything else? Anyone else want to get their vent on?
Okay I live in the deep south so going anywhere in a car without the windows open or the AC on is a suicide mission. That's one way I can't save LOL.
I live in an area without public transportation, only even have one taxi service (read: one taxi!). Walking or bicycling isn't an option either since we live rurally. I do group trips though and try to limit to just one trip a week for running errands. Avoiding speeding and decel or accel quickly helps too though also using cruise when possible. Maintaining the vehicle like syn said helps too. There are some parts that can be replaced on the vehicle that help with fuel mileage too like having K&N air filters and E3 spark plugs.
Michelle mom to DD , DS , & lil DD and spending my days
Look at gasbuddy.com also for best prices on gas in your area. I try to do that too and go to the station with the best fuel price on route when we need it and fill up so we limit trips to the stations.
Michelle mom to DD , DS , & lil DD and spending my days
Well, we specifically bought a car with excellent gas mileage...I really want a Mazda5 now, but I'm not going to do it as I know gas prices are only going in one direction, so our next car is going to be electric.
We share one car, hubby takes public transportation or I stay home, it is a sacrifice but well worth the savings.
Our car, Honda Fit, has one of those meters that shows you what gas mileage you are getting, that helps a lot.
Julia, mama to Bumpa 2008, and The Mole 2011
cardlock gas. We get ours at the UFA pay approx $.07/litre less than going to a station.
right now air conditioning isn't an issue, but warming the vehicles up is. It was just -43 here so we did run them longer, but yesterday it was -13 so I only ran it for 5min to warm up.
Plan out a route taking care of multiple errands in one efficient trip.
Make sure your tires have the appropriate amount of air for optimum gas mileage.
Plan outings for the time of day that there is the least amount of traffic.
Take the highway instead of stop-and-go traffic on streets.
Plan outings for a time of day that you don't need to use the AC as much (early morning or nighttime).
Get your windows tinted (this one's an investment).
I gotta buy gas today and its not gonna be pretty.... ugh.
I get gas at the grocery store using my shoppers card, saves 10c/gallon
Combine trips
Keep the car in good mainteance (im due for an oil change too)
I live in AZ so we need the A/C
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We have a Costco membership and we can get gas for about 10-15 cents cheaper there than anywhere else.
Formerly known as "JessicaRenee". Single mama to Jude (Sept '09)!
We live in Sweden where gas (diesel) runs from $7.50 -- $8.00 a gallon. So, everyone walks a lot. It is nothing to walk 45 minutes to the grocery store, shop and then walk 45 minutes home. I see people everyday with big backpacks full of food or carts that can be pulled so that you don't have to carry things on your back. But really, I just drive a lot less.
Frugal, food growing mama to my four loves
We moved and shortened are round trip commutes from 70 miles to less than 2 miles.
Both DH and I walk to work frequently, but one usually drives so that they can take the kids to school. It can be hard getting a five year old to school on their own power when there is a ton of snow on the ground.
Momma to a weaning nursling DS1 (8/10) and expecting #2 (EDD 9/12). DS1 currently Milk, Soy, Egg, Peas, Peanut, & Tree Nut Free (hives/vomiting).
We try to group errands together, or just walk whenever we can. I will also go a little out of my way to go shopping somewhere where I can park the car and walk from store to store, rather than having to drive from one store to another. We recently moved to shorten our drive time, and when our lease is up we are hoping to buy a house even closer to work/school. DH is a mechanic, so he makes sure our cars are in the best possible shape all the time.
We have one bigger (not gas friendly) SUV for family trips (we're only 3 humans, but we have 2 large dogs, so we had to get something that could accomodate them, too), and one small commuter car. We don't have "my" car and "dh's" car, whoever has the longer drive takes the small car, or if we are all going together we take the little car (unless we need the room for the dogs).
We get a lot of our groceries from a store that also has gas stations, and you get a discount on gas for having a rewards card, and if you spent a certain amount in the store within the month, you get an extra discount. We always buy our gas there, to get the discounts. Doesn't help the environment, lol, but does help my budget :)
We bought an Echo.
I stay home/combine trips (might go out twice a week).
DH carpools with a guy who refuses to take money because it's on his way.
We purposely bought our 'country home' close to the town/city where DH works, where we shop and run errands.
It's hard for me. I drive a lot, it seems like there's always doctor appointments or dentist appointments or I have to meet with a client etc etc.
I try to group trips, but with a 2 yr old and a 5 month old, that doesn't work out so well. Getting them in and out of the car multiple times makes it take at least twice as long, not to mention having to nurse the baby randomly, the two year old often falls apart after just 2 errands, on a 5 errand trip. It's rare that I can leave them at home.
Keeping up with maintainence like making sure tires are inflated, fluids are all full, that's stuff my dad, a mechanic, wouldn't let me forget.
One thing I do though is keep up with loyalty points. I have a Speedway card, I get points per gallon of gas. They also give bonus points. These can then be used to get coupons for gas discounts. I will often buy a gift card, get bonus points for that, then use that gift card to pay for my gas and get bonus points for that, and sometimes, even use the coupon for like 10c off a gallon (or whatever it is)
Use the landscape. I live in a hilly area and drive stick, so I spend a LOT of time in neutral. Averaging 40+ mpg in a Vibe.
I live in an area with no public transit and you can't walk anywhere. So we keep good maintenance, try to combine trips but the most important thing was to make sure that we had the least amount of car for our needs to save on gas. I can't tell you how many places tried to talk me into buying an SUV or minivan when they saw I had kids. I ended up getting a midsize sedan. It has amazing mileage over a truck or van but still uses so much more gas than the compact I'm used to that dh has. It's been months and I still regret not getting another compact car. Sure it's a little tight when we use dh's car but everything and everyone fits just fine. I hate that I know I'm paying extra for a little elbow room in my car. It really drives me crazy. I think I'd be certifiably insane if I had bought the van ...lol.
mama to three little ladies
We're lucky in that I work from home and DH only has a 15-minute commute, so gas isn't too much of an issue for us. But I do things like:
Carpool to school
Maintain the car
Don't do jackrabbit starts
Combine errands
Walk for certain errands/outings (we live in the city center, so this is convenient)
We are very fortunate to live six blocks from DP's office, so he almost never needs the car. Our elderly hybrid gets good gas mileage and we make it a goal to leave it parked at least three days a week. Honestly, we walk a lot. If something is less than three miles away, we walk.
We saved 17 cents a gallon doing that the other day.
Created an instant family (7/89 and 5/91) in 1997. Made a baby boy 12/05 adopted a baby girl 8/08. Ask me about tandem adoptive nursing. Now living as gluten, dairy, cane sugar, and tomato free vegetarians. Homeschooling and loving it.
There is a gas buddy app, as well.
I read this article the other day - and it had some interesting things I hadn't ever heard of before, like fill-up on off days and fill-up in the morning (don't know how accurate they are):
I have been riding public transporation a LOT lately. I have to drive to work on the weekends..as I do home health, and I can't make it to client's houses in time..but I can do public transit most of the rest of the time which saves a lot on my tank. Luckily, I have a free bus/train pass through my college right now too :).
When I need to run errands, I try to group my stops. So if I have to go to my work office to drop off paperwork, I also do my grocery stops or other little things I need to while I'm out.
Just realized my car is only getting about 17 miles/ a gallon, which is terrible! I can't afford a new car, and to fix the mileage problem, it would cost about $1000..and I'm only planning on keeping the car at max another two years while DH and I finish school, so not wanting to invest a ton into it.
If I lived in a safer area with safer drivers, I'd consider getting a bike trailer and riding my bike around town as well. But I really feel like that's a death wish trying to get around my area!
Student nurse Mamma to Kaylum (3/01/2007) and wife to computer nerd DH .
I'll borrow my mom's smaller car with better gas mileage for longer trips, unless it's too hot (it doesn't have a/c). I left the back seats out of our minivan since we don't need them and theoretically less weight means less gas. We don't need such a big car but we can't afford to buy one with better gas mileage and I do like being able to pick up things from freecycle with it.
A while back, I put some effort into finding doctors, dentists, optometrists, etc closer to home. I had noticed that the ones we had been going to had been moving farther away or the ones we'd go to because friends recommended them tended to be farther away from us than our friends, themselves.
We use gas points from the grocery store, stay home a lot, and combine trips when we can. And I pay attention to my driving style. I avoid rush hour traffic ordinarily since we homeschool and can do that.
I take the Honda Fit for weekend shopping trips, as needed. The gas mileage is very good. I am shopping on line for the few things we need that are available that way, and looking for free shipping. Saves gas, and wear and tear.
We have a larger family (2 adults, 4 kids) so when we are all together we need to use the minivan. The van gets around 17 mpg. I have a smaller, more fuel efficient older Honda Odessey that has been in the shop for a while (trying to find parts...). DP and I drive whatever vehicle is available and the most fuel efficient. We each have a small station wagon also. During the day while the older kids are at school I run errands with the two littles in the wagon. We don't usually need to drive the big van.
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Maddison (9): Arwen (8): Finn (4): Aedan (2)
Sept 2012
We started many years ago when we chose to live in the center of town even though we would have REALLY enjoyed the country.
We both are employed less than one mile from home, which has involved some compromises as well.
We often bike or walk even though we do not live in a very good town for biking. I recently bought a cargo bike which can carry passengers/groceries/etc. and have made good use of it. We do one bigger shopping trip to the next town every other week. We consolidate errands for less driving.
We skip a lot of recreational opportunities if they are outside of our town.
ME&HE... loving our: dd(18) ~~ds(13) dd(13)~~ dd(10)
My car, a Hyundai Tucson, has this feature too. My dh and I have a competition who can get the best mileage, lol. He always wins! I blame it on the fact that he wears sneakers more than me because for some reason whenever I wear sneakers I get better mileage, but I usually wear flip-flops. It has really made me more aware of when I use the most gas. I will take the highway if at all possible because I get the best mileage at around 50-60 mph. Driving at low speeds uses up the most gas, as well as quick accelerations. Idleing used the most gas. Dh taught me to not start the car till about 15 sec before I leave. He says that modern cars don't need to "warm up". I would previously start the car as soon as possible, then get dd buckled in and get all situated, usually taking 1-2 minutes. But now I do all that first, then start the car, then leave. Using the a/c does use a lot more gas, so I try to avoid it when I'm driving low speeds.
Of course, all this is minimal gas conservation at best. Our goal is to live where we don't need a car at all or for very rare occasions. I do not believe the future of America is in motoring. We need to get out of the car, and back into the community. Of course, that is not at all possible for many many people so we need other alternatives (light rail, etc.) But now I'm just rambling.....:)
Oh, ETA: I do limit my "out of town" activities since I do have to travel often (600 miles round trip once a month). I know that sounds completely hypocritical given my rant just now, but it is for a very good reason, and it is only temporary. Oh, and dh commutes in a motorcycle to save gas $ too.
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I've been researching wireless companies and I too am infuriated at Verizon's policies on phone plans. If I buy a convertible and choose to drive with the top up does that mean I can't have one.
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In spring, silk webs appear in the crotches of trees or on the ends of branches. The leaves are chewed and the tree may be completely defoliated. Groups of bluish or black hairy caterpillars with yellow or white stripes and blue or white spots are feeding in or around the webs.
Spray with an insecticide labeled for these pests, following label directions. Cut out and destroy large webs. To prevent damage the following year, destroy the brown egg masses that encircle the twigs during the winter.


text: GamesBeat Skweek is an excellent example of how not to market your mobile game July 3, 2012 5:38 PM Jasmine Maleficent Rea 0 This post has not been edited by the GamesBeat staff. Opinions by GamesBeat community writers do not necessarily reflect those of the staff. Making a name for yourself in the mobile-games market is sometimes difficult, and getting your project noticed means the world. Well, the new iOS puzzle-title Skweek is now on my radar, but for entirely the wrong reason. This showed up in my inbox, alerting me to Skweek's existence the same way a spider on my wall might: "NEWS: Furry. Loves Pink. Not Gay — The journey of a metrosexual alien." That subject line did encourage me to open the email, so it served its purpose, but not the one I think the sender intended. Rather than downloading a cute, Kirby-esque iOS puzzle game, I spent several minutes trying to understand why all the press material for it both mentions that Skweek isn't gay for living in a pink world and how "totally okay" it would be if he was. Skweek is the orange fluff ball pictured at the beginning of this article. He looks like a million other cutesy, harmless characters, yet the people marking his game went out of their way to inform us that we can feel totally okay knowing that he doesn't get it on with other male fluff balls when he isn't trying to save his world. I might be weird, but I really don't think Skweek's sexuality matters to anyone. Skweek is a fairly simple puzzle game, not a thoughtful examination of the main character's struggle for carving a unique personal identity. I might have been able to ignore Skweek's existence if I hadn't read the full press release, and later confirmed that the information provided was copied verbatim from the iOS App Store description. Whenever you download Skweek, this is the blurb that greets you (this is exactly how it appears in the store): In A Galaxy Just Around the Corner… Just the Other Day… SkweekLand is a peaceful place. It always has been. They see the World in pink over there. With reason. The World is pink over there. Or at least it used to be… Shock and awe. Some hostile invader spaceship comes out of nowhere and disrupts the skies with a powerful laser-beam, contaminating the whole SkweekLand planet with a deadly Skweekicide. Rapidly, the surface turns blue. Skweekettes are bound to perish from exposure to ugliness. The entire species is endangered. Skweek slips on his sneakers and grabs his fire-bubble gun, vowing to paint the entire SkweekLand back into pink! Not that he is gay or anything. Not that it'd be wrong or anything. Skweek just so happens to be a metrosexual hero-ish type of alien is all. You rush across the grids to reclaim the planet, sliding your way through the mazes against the clock. Watch out for the numerous tricky monsters. Beware trapped tiles of all kinds. Use the myriad of warps, bonuses, power-ups and subterfuges to your advantage. There's a multitude of diverse action-packed, nerve-wrecking, brain-challenging levels wrapped into this fast-paced puzzle that grows on you like the fur on Skweek's back when he doesn't trim it… wildly. I get hundreds of emails a day from various developers hoping I'll check out their hot new iOS game. Standing out in a sea of "boy, I sure hope you'll play this" subject lines isn't always the best, especially if you're adding unnecessary controversy to your project. In the course of a single email, Skweek turned from a cutesy puzzler into a heterosexual hairball's fight against genocide. That's a bit excessive, right? Especially since none of that information actually matters once you play the game.


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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) disbursed N232.56 billion from the Power and Airline Intervention Fund as at Dec. 31, 2013.
The apex bank said in a circular posted on its website on Friday that the two sectors expended the money on the execution of 87 projects.
It said that airlines got N116.92billion for 36 projects, while the power sector collected N115.73billion for 51 projects.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Federal Government in 2013 released N300 billion as bailout fund to the two sectors.
The fund is to fast-track ongoing power projects and provide loan to local airline operators.


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Emily8990 is a cheerleader with a mission - to cheer up her friends! She sends her buddies daily postcards to let them know she's there for them, and is always the first to volunteer when someone needs help!
Do you know someone who should be POTW? Let us know who and why in the comments! Winners receive 10,000 coins and the Penguin of the Week background.
-Club Penguin Team
Hi Penguins,
Tomorrow, we're announcing a brand new app coming to the Club Penguin family – SoundStudio! Even though I kind of already announced it... tomorrow it will be more official ;) To celebrate, we'll be hosting a SoundStudio party that will be themed after the genres you can remix in the app.
And if that doesn't sound legendary enough, here's some more insider info for you, the party will be a combination of a Music Jam and Hollywood party! Kinda like having Club Penguin's very own musical talent show :D
We've shown you a concept art drawing of one of the rooms, now I present to you... the finished room art:
Judging from this room art, what do you think we'll be doing at the party?
Waddle on,
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G'Day Penguins,
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… Chattabox was planning a totally awesome 'out of this snow-capped world' Star Wars Rebels™ Takeover igloo party!
That's right flippered friends, to celebrate just how EPIC this takeover has been, I am holding a celebration party in my iggy. I'm in the middle of fixing up my igloo so it's totally Star Wars Rebels themed -- and I will be planning an outfit that any Rebel would be proud of! So come along in your favourite Star Wars Rebels inspired outfit, bring along your lightsabers, and watch out for any Storm Troopers!
Let's meet in the Forest on the Down Under server on Thursday 5th February. Here are the times:
* 4pm East Australian Standard Time
* 6pm New Zealand Standard Time
* 9pm Penguin Standard Time on Wednesday 4th February for everyone over in the US and Canada
* 5am on Thursday 5th February for my pals in the UK
Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
Hi Penguins,
Guess what! Your host for today's meetup will be Megg, a.k.a me :D
AND, I've created a new "Mod Meetup" image for our weekly posts -- whaddya think?!
See everyone in the Town, at 2:00pm PST on the server Hockey!
Waddle on,
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The Reject and Protect encampment descended upon Washington, D.C. for a week of non-violent action against the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline. The movement is led by the "Cowboy ...On April 24, 2014 / By Douglas Reyes-Ceron
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The Congress of South Africa Trade Unions supports the hosting of the African Cup of Nations [Afcon] in South Africa from the 19th January until the 10th of March 2013.
We have noted the energy and zeal employed by hosting cities to garner more supporters.
COSATU believes that the football tournament will also stimulate local economic development in which many Small Medium Enterprise[SME's] will benefit and enhance buying of local products.
And we continue to emulate on what we did in 2010 when we 'got nine out of ten rating' from FIFA.
We do not want less than that for Afcon!
And we are contend that football lovers will buy tickets for all games and support the African countries.
COSATU has confidence in the team assembled by the national coach and let's rally behind the squad. And we calling upon all citizens to support the team from the first game and other teams until the end of the tournament.
COSATU calls on Bafana Bafana to be conscious that they carry the hopes of 51,8 million citizens.
COSATU wishes Bafana Bafana well on its first game against Cape Verde on the 19th of January 2013 at the National Stadium, Johannesburg.
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The current population of Grant County is 22,561 with the median age of 36. Grant County's median household income is $42,308, and the average household net worth is $311,010. 37% of Grant County's population are long term residents having lived in their homes for more than 5 years, while 7% of Grant County's population have moved in the last year.
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Age distribution represents the distribution of the population in Grant County by age group. In Grant County, the male-to-female ratio is 12,618:9,943, which is 31% higher than the ratio of Louisiana, which is 2,288,032:2,387,256. Age demographic data is sourced from census, 2015.
Crime rate index represents the average crime rate for a local area in comparison to nearby areas and the national average. A crime index of 100 represents the national average. Grant County, has 61% less property crime than Louisiana, and is 54% below the nation's average. Grant County, has 43% less personal crime than Louisiana and when compared to that of United States, Grant County is 20% below the national average.
Marital status represents the percent of residents in Grant County that are single, married, widowed and divorced. In Grant County, 74% of people are married and 26% of people are single. The percent of people married is 8% higher than the ratio of Louisiana, which is 66%. Marital data is sourced from census, 2015.
Household income distribution represents the distribution of Grant County income brackets at the household level. Overall, the median household income for Grant County is $42,308, which is 7% lower than that of Louisiana ($45,494). Income data for Grant County is sourced from census, 2015.
Education data represents the highest level of education attained by residents in Grant County. In Grant County, 22% of residents 18 and over graduated from high school and 11% completed a Bachelor's degree or higher, which is 11% lower than that of Louisiana. Education statistics is sourced from census, 2015.


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Eclipse is an extensible development platform with runtimes and application frameworks for...
Eclipse is an extensible development platform with runtimes and application frameworks for building, deploying and managing software across the entire software lifecycle. Many people know Eclipse as a Java IDE, but it is much more than that- Eclipse actually consists of over 60 different open-source projects, organized into 6 different categories:
*. Enterprise Development*. Embedded and Device Development*. Rich Client Platform*. Rich Internet Applications*. Application Frameworks*. Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)*. Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) More Info »
I dislike that many projects use this as there preferred development environment (e.g. Android).
When I ever use an IDE then it's IntelliJ Idea for Java or Visual Studio for Windows.
I prefer NetBeans - it's easier to use, much more intuitive, well designed, and constantly maintained.
Eclipse is bloated... I like NeatBeans it has support for php and symfony framework.
It is so bloated peace of software... It does not scale for multi-core processors.
Eclipse for PHP Developers is a coding tool for PHP scripts. It is not a WYSIWYG web editor, like Dreamweaver. From looking at screenshots at SourceForge, it doesn't even look like it has any visual web authoring features, much less any WYSIWYG functionality.
Aptana comes integrated with or as a plugin for Eclipse, so it behaves more or less like Eclipse, and is "Free, Open Source and Cross Platform".
I do not agree that this is a suitable alternative to Dreamweaver. Eclipse's forte is java development whereas Dreamweaver is a wysiwyg website development platform.
In my quest for an alternative, Aptana is about as close as I found. Although, if you can afford it, nothing (that I know of) comes close to Dreamweaver.


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Reality check: How close are we to teleportation and Mars colonies? Americans tend to be optimists when it comes to new technologies.
According to a new Pew Research Center survey in partnership with Smithsonian Magazine, 59% of Americans think scientific and technological innovations over the next half-century will, overall, improve people's lives. A Media Innovation Hackathon from Al Jazeera Innovation & Research. New Innovations, New Inventions, Future Technology. 5 future-proof questions to ask people in the know.
Leaders should always be asking themselves What's new?
Why Disruptive Innovation Can Help Market Leaders. Talk to any CEO about what haunts them the most and disruptive innovation will be at the top of the list.
It is a logical fear: A company whose existence depends on established technologies could face extinction or loss of market leadership if a revolutionary innovation comes along. Just ask smartphone maker BlackBerry after Apple launched the iPhone. Surprise! Four Strategies for Coping with Disruptions - Rosabeth Moss Kanter. By Rosabeth Moss Kanter | 8:22 AM April 19, 2010 Surprises are the new normal, and they are not fun.
I was about to write a joyous paean to Earth Day and the glories of celebrating the great outdoors, when volcanic ash closed European airports. My flights to a global health summit were cancelled, making me cranky about nature instead. Intellectual Ventures Laboratory. Five Top VCs Pick The Ten Biggest Tech Trends Of The Next Five Years. EASYBREATH snorkeling mask. Foldscope: The 50-Cent Origami Microscope.
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How Home Depot Copied Apple to Build an Ingenious New Bucket. An ergonomic handle and patent pending "pocket grip" on the underside sets Home Depot's new BigGripper bucket apart on the shelf, but more importantly, the design is a showpiece for a new approach to big box merchandising. Photo: Herbst Produkt Brick-and-mortar retailers have learned a lesson from Apple and are following their vertically integrated approach by developing high-quality, and exclusive, products to remain competitive in the age of Amazon.
Photo: Herbst Produkt The clever container was developed in textbook fashion by Herbst Produkt, an award-winning firm with a client list that includes Clorox and Facebook. Photo: Herbst Produkt Like a good user-centered designer, founder Scot Herbst started the project by observing customers in their natural habitats and recording their difficulties using similar products. 21 Technologies That Will Decentralize the World. Across the planet, new technologies and business models are decentralizing power and placing it in the hands of communities and individuals.
"We are seeing technology-driven networks replacing bureacratically-driven hierarchies," says VC and futurist Fred Wilson, speaking on what to expect in the next ten years. View the entire 25-minute video below (it's worth it!) And then check out the 21 innovations below. Thanks to Jenny Ryan whose Open Garden newsletter inspired this post. The Other Factor that Makes an Idea Spread - Julianne Wurm. By Julianne Wurm | 11:00 AM February 17, 2014 How do ideas spread?
Previous research has focused on what happens to the sharers of an idea: what emotions they feel, what types of content inspire them to share (practical, funny, "sticky" and so on). And it is true that from memetics to mirror neurons to social contagion, it is likely that for any given idea, multiple factors are involved. And yet the role of content seems to get all of the focus. Culture tells us what to do when the leader isn't in the room. The top 10 Internet and technology trends for 2014. 1.
The Internet of things Little by little, all electronic devices are connecting to the Internet. It started with personal computers, notebooks, tablets and mobile phones. Then it was TVs, cars, glasses and watches. What Can Water Fleas Teach Us About Innovation? In business, innovation is non-negotiable.
Stay fresh, rot, or go stale. That's never been truer than today, with volatile prices, weather, regulations, supply chains, and public sentiment. Why Google Glass is Doomed. Army CoCreate. Innovation 1000 Study. What shall we do with a neutron microscope? Neutrons have a set of unique properties that make them better suited than light, electrons, or x-rays for looking at the physics and chemistry going on inside an object.
Scientists working out of MIT's Nuclear Reactor Laboratory have now invented and built a high-resolution neutron microscope, a feat that required developing new approaches to neutron optics. View all Why would anyone want to use neutron imaging to study materials? Kenya's tech visionaries lead the way. It is mid-morning in Nairobi's iHub, a community space for techies and a kids' hackathon – where children as young as 10 are learning some of the basics of coding – is in full swing. The hangar-like space boasts table football, a coffee bar and an ambience that is more Seattle than African savannah. Amid the eager people huddled over laptops and tablets is the towering figure of Erik Hersman, with his bald head and reddish beard. Known to most Kenyans online as @WhiteAfrican, the American, who grew up in East Africa, has become one of the most effective evangelists for the technological future of his adopted country.
5 Crazy New Man-Made Materials That Will Shape the Future. The Four Disruptive Technology Forces that Will Change the World. The shape of things to come: designs that will define the future. Most people feel anxious when their smartphone is out of arm's reach. But what if it was actually on your arm, woven into the very fabric of your sweater?
Sportswear designers Under Armour are already on the case. They recently unveiled their touchscreen t-shirt concept, Armour39, which measures your athletic performance.It's just one recent example of how design, technology and science are coming together to form a new generation of consumer products that look set to shape the future. Marcus Fairs, editor-in-chief of design magazine Dezeen, says that wearable technology will be a defining feature of future design. Fairs points to the likes of MC10, whose founder Professor John Rogers designed the stretchable circuit, and whose mission statement is to "extend human capabilities by making high-performance electronics virtually invisible, conformal, and wearable".
Infographic: The World's Technology Hubs. THE SIXTH WAVE: THE RISE OF THE CREATIVE CITIES. Innovation is no longer driven by states or nations. Infographic: The World's Technology Hubs. The Rise of the Intangible Economy: U.S. GDP Counts R&D, Artistic Creation. On July 31, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis will rewrite history on a grand scale by restating the size and composition of the gross domestic product, all the way back to the first year it was recorded, 1929. The biggest change will be the reclassification—nay, the elevation—of research and development. R&D will no longer be treated as a mere expense, like the electricity bill or food for the company cafeteria. It will be categorized on the government's books as an investment, akin to constructing a factory or digging a mine. In another victory for intellectual property, original works of art such as films, music, and books will be treated for the first time as long-lived assets. Atul Gawande: How Do Good Ideas Spread?
Coca-Cola to open startup accelerators in nine countries around the world. Coca-Cola has already launched accelerators in Sydney and San Francisco. When you think of Coca-Cola do startups come to mind? Habits of Successful People: Start Before You Feel Ready. This Little Sticker Works Like an Anti-Mosquito Force Field. The Kite Patch is a little square sticker that emits a cloak of chemical compounds that block a mosquito's ability to sense humans. Creativity at the Workplace—It Is Possible. Insight. A Fifteen-Year-Old Has Invented an Incredible New Kind of Flashlight. Disruptive Innovation in Service of Social Business Growth (Part 1) Helix - An unexpected twist. Twist-off cork shifts the wine paradigm.
Helix - An unexpected twist. The Concept Of Wabi-Sabi, And Why Perfection Is The Wrong Goal. Brain-to-brain interface allows transmission of tactile and motor information between rats. The 10 Tech Terms to Know in 2013. Cognitive Radio. Companies See High-Tech Factories as Fonts of Ideas. Tracking innovations in the development of innovations - whatmore's posterous. 32 Innovations That Will Change Your Tomorrow. GE Ideas Roundtable - Sponsored. Why is sustainability seen as a rollercoaster for business leaders? Design Thinking for Social Innovation.
MIT'S Technology Review Identifies 10 Technologies Set to Transform Our World. Adobe Study Reveals Japan As The Most Creative Country. Designing the new normal. How Not to Kill Creativity – Jonah Lehrer LIVE on Big Think. Solve For X. Why Nations Fail. The Baloney Detection Kit: A 10-Point Checklist for Science Literacy. The truth about creativity - Author Interviews. Jonah Lehrer on How to Be Creative. A Wandering Mind Is an Intelligent Mind. Making Sense of Minimum Viable Products. Innovation's Hidden Enemies - Alessandro Di Fiore.
Design Indaba 2012: Trust Your Gut And Take Risks To Really Be Creative. The Giant Mirror of Viganella. 3 Ways To Predict What Consumers Want Before They Know It. Systematic Wonder: A Definition of Science That Accounts for Whimsy. Innovation and the Bell Labs Miracle. Brainstorming Doesn't Really Work. Inventing the Digital Medium: An Interview with Janet Murray. Networked Knowledge and Combinatorial Creativity. Braden Kelley: The Value of Confusion - h... The Value of Confusion. Sharing App Bump 3.0 Slashes Most Features, Proves Less Really Can Be More. Crowdsourced Product Developers Open An Advanced Lab To Make Your Ideas Real. Why Being Sleepy and Drunk Are Great For Creativity.
Annoucing Fuse Corps: a bold new approach to social innovation — Peter Sims. Innovation Problem: New Ideas Spread Slowly.


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Points Charts
In the DVC world, "points" are the currency used to secure accommodations. DVC members purchase an ownership in a specific resort and that ownership interest is expressed in terms of a number of points. DVC publishes Points Charts which detail the number of points that must be redeemed in order to spend a single night in a Disney guest room.
All point figures listed on the charts are expressed in per night values. For example, at Old Key West resort a Studio room for a Sunday - Thursday in Adventure season is 8 points per night. A 5-night stay running from Sunday through Thursday (Friday morning departure) is 40 points (8 x 5). Friday and Saturday nights typically cost more points, a move done to balance the higher expected demand for weekend nights.
DVC points can be redeemed for any of the Disney Vacation Club resorts as well as a variety of other Disney and non-Disney destination. The resorts which are home to actual DVC villas are collectively known as the Disney Vacation Club Collection. The most economical use of DVC points will always be found within this grouping. Also note that there is very little flexibility for these point values to ever change. An Old Key West Studio that costs 8 points per night today is likely to still cost 8 points per night in another 20 years. The only way that DVC could ever raise points for a given night at one of the Disney Vacation Club Collection resorts is by lowering the points for another night in the year.
Click to view the points charts for the Disney Vacation Club resorts
The next grouping is known as the Disney Collection. This group includes all other Disney destinations which do not currently host DVC accommodations. Included in this list are resorts at Walt Disney World which are not home to DVC villas (Polynesian, Grand Floridian, etc.), Disneyland Resorts, Disneyland Paris resorts, Disney Cruise Line, and so forth. These point values ARE subject to annual modifications. They also tend to be much less economical than using points within the Disney Vacation Club Collection. For example, in the same season one could book a Studio at Old Key West for as little as 8 points per night, a Standard View room at one of WDW's Moderate Resorts would cost 16 points per night. For the same night, a Garden View room at the Polynesian is 36 points per night.
Reservations within the Disney Collection (except for Disneyland resort bookings) are subject to a $95 booking fee, regardless of the length of the stay. Also note that points used for the Disney Collection are converted into what are called Reservation Points. Reservation Points must be used outside of the Disney Vacation Club Collection. In other words, a member could not book a Disney Cruise using points, later cancel and use those same points to book a stay at Old Key West. When the DCL booking is first made, the points are converted into Reservation Points. Even if the cruise is cancelled, the points remain Reservation Points and cannot be used to book a DVC resort.
Click to view the points charts for the Disney Collection
Those who are considering DVC ownership may wonder how many points to purchase. That's a question with a unique answer for every DVC member. Review the point charts. Consider which resort and room classes are preferred, along with the season(s) in which the points will be used and the number of days you wish to visit per year. All of those factors will contribute to deciding exactly how many points to purchase.


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Each office of the Nebraska Court System shall take steps to ensure that employees within the system are recruited and selected based on an open and competitive basis. The necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities for the specific position shall be the principal factors considered in the selection process. Existing staff interested in filling a vacancy and meeting the job qualifications including the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the vacancy shall be interviewed. Selection procedures shall be uniformly administered in making a final hiring decision. Each office is responsible for documenting all required selection activities involved in the hiring process including the interview questions and any other screening device. A copy of the hiring procedure shall be sent to the Administrative Office of the Courts/Probation. Applications and all other material used in the hiring process may be disposed of 3 years after the date of application.
When a vacancy occurs, permission to fill the vacancy must be obtained from the Administrative Office of the Courts/Probation. Job notices shall be advertised both internally and externally.
When permission is granted to fill a vacancy, a notice of such vacancy shall first be posted internally for at least five (5) workdays. Posting shall be on bulletin boards or electronic bulletin boards where used, stating the job title, description, work area, qualifications, pay range and closing date for applications.
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Notices must be filed with either the local Nebraska Workforce Development office, the State Department of Personnel for inclusion in the Job Mart publication, or with other local publications. Notices placed in newspapers or publications that involve costs to the Supreme Court require prior approval from the Administrative Office. Positions shall be advertised for a minimum of 6 workdays.
Applications/resumes must be received by the close of business on the specifically announced closing dates for applicants to be considered as viable candidates for a vacancy.
Applications/resumes shall only be accepted when a vacancy occurs. Application/ resumes that are received when a vacancy does not exist shall be returned to the sender.
With prior approval, the Supreme Court may reimburse up to three applicants per position/vacancy for travel, meals, and lodging expenses incurred in traveling to and from the prospective job site/interview site. The same policies as established for employee travel shall apply when determining the amounts to be reimbursed, and requests for reimbursement shall require the same documentation.
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Veterans determined eligible in accordance with Sec. 80-401.01 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes shall be given preference (Veteran's Preference) as specified in Sec. 48-226 of the Statues. The preference will be granted in the following manner: When two or more equally qualified candidates are being considered for a vacant position the qualifying veteran will be given preference for that position.
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In accordance with procedures approved by the Nebraska Supreme Court, a criminal background check will be conducted after a conditional offer of employment is extended, with continued employment contingent upon a satisfactory result of the background check. The employee shall be required to sign a statement of understanding regarding the criminal background check and conditional job offer.
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Did Glee's Cory Monteith Lose Weight? See His Season 4 Body Transformation
After being totally MIA for virtually the first three episodes of Glee Season 4, leading man Finn (Cory Monteith) made a shocking reappearance at the end of Season 4, Episode 3: "Makeover."
If you didn't notice the Glee star's physical transformation during the few short seconds he appeared on screen, you'll definitely see it in this week's episode.
After filming wrapped for Glee Season 3 this spring, Cory immediately hit the gym to work on making over his image for Season 4. "I'm doing extra stuff this summer — CrossFit and fewer Snickers bars," he said back in June. So, if we cut back on our intake of Snickers bars, could we start looking like that? Because Cory is looking quite fine these days.
The Glee star has already shed a noticeable amount of weight in the time since Season 1, but now that Finn was headed for army boot camp, Cory wanted to make an even bigger change.
As a result, the Finn of Season 4 is leaner and trimmer than we've ever seen him before. Better keep doing those pushups, Brody. Finn Hudson is back in Rachel's life, and he's looking hotter than ever. (Oh, and Finn, if that thing with Rachel ever doesn't work out — call us, maybe?)
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Winter!: Prepare for holiday gaming!
If you had told me that I'd love a collaboration between Squaresoft and Disney, I'd have told you that you were crazy...but here we are. It's solid game with great voice acting, a nice story, sprinkled with plenty of nostalgia. Rent it before you buy though because it's definitely a love-it or hate-it type of game.
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