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Islanders Strike Late, Hand Stars Sixth Straight Lossby Mark Stepneski / Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars were five minutes away from ending their five-game losing streak Sunday evening, but the New York Islanders scored three times over the final 4:16 of the game to defeat the Stars, 4-2, and push Dallas' losing streak to six games.
"We backed off, stayed on our heels and were hoping for a better result," said Stars coach Lindy Ruff.
It was the second time in less than a week the Islanders trailed the Stars 2-0 after one period, and then rallied to win. Last Monday, the Islanders outscored the Stars 7-1 over the final two periods for a 7-3 victory. On Sunday, they outscored the Stars 4-0 over the second and third periods, including 3-0 over the final 4:16 of the game.
"It was a combination of them playing better after the first, and us turning pucks over at the wrong time, against the wrong line and sitting back," said Stars forward Ray Whitney. "Any team will tell you, if you sit back in this league and let teams come at you, you are going to run into some problems. Tonight was like that. If it wasn't for [goaltender Dan Ellis] it could have been much worse."
The Stars carried a 2-1 lead late into the third period, but Islanders forward Kyle Okposo picked a corner from the right circle with 4:16 left in the game to tie it 2-2. Less than three minutes later, defenseman Calvin de Haan went into the corner and centered the puck to a wide open John Tavares, who scored from close range to put the Islanders up 3-2 with 1:24 remaining. Brock Nelson sealed the win with an empty net goal with 52 seconds left.
The Stars' six straight losses have all come in regulation. They are now eight points out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
The Islanders won their fourth straight game, seventh in their last eight and pushed their road winning streak to seven games.
"We knew we could turn it around," said Okposo. "We had to try and come out and have a better second period. I thought we still came out a little slow in the second period, but we started to tilt the ice and by the end of that period I thought we had all the momentum. We came out in the third and we were going hard at them, but we just couldn't put the puck in the net. [Ellis] made some really good saves and we were finally able to get one and find a way to win."
The Stars opened the scoring at the 11:45 mark of the first period. Vernon Fiddler won a race to the puck, tapped it behind the New York net to Alex Chiasson, who sent it to Whitney, who beat Islanders goaltender Kevin Poulin with a shot from the left circle.
Ellis came up with a big save with the Stars on a power play, stopping Cal Clutterbuck on a shorthanded breakaway with 4:14 left in the period.
A little more than two minutes later, the Stars had a 2-0 lead. Sergei Gonchar picked off a pass at the point in the Islanders zone, skated to the right circle and fired the puck past Poulin with 1:48 left in the first. It was Gonchar's first goals of the season and first as a Dallas Star.
"It was nice to have the first one," Gonchar said. "But at the same time I would rather have a win than a goal."
The Stars came close to making it a 3-0 game early in the second, but an Erik Cole shot off the rush hit the crossbar.
Ellis came up with a nice save on a Matt Martin redirection with 11 minutes left in the second to keep it a 2-0 game, but less than two minutes later the Islanders got on board when Okposo scored from the right circle to cap off an odd-man rush with 9:13 left in the second period.
The Stars went on a power play with 6:56 left in the second, and the Islanders had the best chance when the Stars coughed up the puck and Michael Grabner got a shorthanded breakaway, but Grabner couldn't get off a quality shot and the Stars held onto their 2-1 lead.
Poulin came up with a big save on Valeri Nichushkin in the final minute of the period to keep it a one-goal game going into the third period, during which the Stars held the fort until the final four-and-a-half minutes.
"Right down to the final few minutes we had it," said Ellis. "In the last five minutes they just capitalized on all their chances. We just didn't dig deep enough, and they did."


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U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand wants to see more federal action on the Emerald Ash Borer, the hungry Chinese beetle that has continued to expand its territory across Upstate America. The infestation, Gillibrand notes, has placed some 900 million ash trees in New York and around the nation in peril — and that's a lot of Louisville Slugger bats, among other products.
Gillibrand, who sits on the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee, has waged a similar effort to fight that other resourceful Eastern invader, the Asian carp.
She sent the following letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack:
I am writing concerning the recent news that the Emerald Ash Borer is now confirmed to be present in fifteen counties in New York State. As I am sure you are aware, the Emerald Ash Borer, which has the potential to destroy 7.5 percent of trees across the United States, is a small insect that infests and eventually kills ash trees, is continuing to spread, causing serious devastation to our trees, and potential harm to some of our wood industries. The insect was first reported in Western New York over four years ago, threatening nearby state parks and forests. The most recent news that Otsego and Delaware Counties have been added to the list of counties in New York State does not give me confidence that the spread of this harmful insect will be subsiding any time soon.
According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), New York has more than 900 million ash trees. Several counties in Western New York and the Finger Lakes have a highly concentrated Ash population that makes up nearly a third of their overall forest. As the Emerald Ash Borer continues to invade states that contain ash trees, there is concern that businesses, such as the logging industry and the wooden baseball bat industry, will be severely impacted. For example, the Adirondack Division of the Rawlings Sporting Goods in Dolgeville, located in Herkimer County, is sitting in the middle of a State and Federal quarantine area designed to prevent the Emerald Ash Borer from spreading. These conditions have limited the supply of ash wood, which is the desirable material from which to make a baseball bat, putting the company's production of those bats in danger.
Due to the pervasive nature of this issue, I am asking for funding to be made available to assist the research, control and eradication of this population of insects that threaten the ash tree in New York and throughout the United States. If we are going to seriously address spread of the Emerald Ash Borer, it is critical for the federal government to provide the necessary resources to reverse this trend.
Thank you for your attention to this issue, and for your consideration of this request.
More from Gillibrand's release on the letter:
"New York State is home to some of the world's most beautiful forests that today are at a major risk," Senator Gillibrand said. "Unless we take action, this harmful insect will continue to spread and eat away at trees and forests. We need to make the right investment and bring this harmful insect to a halt before it's too late."
The infestation of the Emerald Ash Boer, native to China, was first reported in New York State in 2009 when it was found in Randolph, Cattaraugus County. It has since been found in 14 other counties, including Ulster, Greene, Livingston, Monroe, Steuben, Genesee, Erie, Orange, Albany, Niagara, Dutchess and Tioga, and has now spread to Delaware and Otsego Counties.
New York's forests are also a strong economic driver. The state's forest industry employs more than 60,000 workers and generates approximately $4.6 billion to the state's economy, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
The insect is suspected of first entering the U.S. near Detroit, Michigan, in 2002, where it led to the killing of millions of ash trees in the Midwest, then making its way to 19 states. The beetle has the potential to destroy upwards of 7 percent of the state's forests and 7.5 percent of trees across the United States.

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Whether you 'believe' in flu vaccinations or not, as long as you are informed to the risks and benefits of using vaccines, as an adult, that is totally your choice to not get them. However, when it comes to your children, really learn the risks of not vaccinating your children…the flu is more serious than most people think, it can be devastating to a child, and you cannot keep them in a bubble of protection forever. You can do whatever you want for yourself, but arm your child with the protection their immune system needs to ward off the flu this season.
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Where Hitler went wrong: not using puppets to invade Britain.
Had he done so, WWII might well have turned out like this anarchic animation, in which Nazi stormtroopers tunnel to London to lay waste to Downing Street and kidnap Churchill.
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GURGAON Police have arrested one of those accused of assaulting a security supervisor at DPS Sushant Lok on Monday. A senior police officer said that the accused, who was arrested on Thursday, could be seen clearly in the CCTV footage beating up the guard with a baseball stick. The main accused student and his father are still on the run.
One day after the incident in DPS Sushant Lok, a police team took the CCTV footage from the school, which shows the student, his father and their accomplices beating up the guard brutally on the school premises.
"We have arrested accused Parveen Yadav, of Fatehpuri village of Rewari district. He confessed that he had beaten the security supervisor. The accused worked in the firm of Mohit's father, Pawan Yadav," said Jagdish Parshad, SHO, Sector 29 police station.


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First two words out of her mouth when describing her partner when they met were awkward and stalker. Bodes well for when they slip back into obscurity.
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Mo will go far. . . . As far as the nearest job centre.
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The Voice, Ninja turtles or warriors or whatever its called. Oh how i hate Saturday night TV.
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What is bootstrapping? In the context of business, bootstrapping is the act of starting a business with no money — or, at least, very little money. It certainly means starting a business without the help of venture capital firms or even significant angel investment. It means plowing back into the business the money earned from customers.
While there are lots of old sayings about "pulling up by your bootstraps" — the general idea is that in the context of startups bootstrapping means to do something hard, on your own.
And what do Braintree, TechSmith, Envato, AnswerLab, Litmus, iData, BigCommerce, and Campaign Monitor have in common?
All are companies that, in one way or another, bootstrapped their startup. As many businesses are discovering today, outside investor funding is not a realistic option for most startups.
The way a bootstrapped company grows typically goes through stages:
- Stage 1: seed money. This stage starts with some personal savings, or perhaps "friends and family" funding to get going. Or it may start as a side business, where the founder continues to work a day job to keep body and soul together. But somehow, the founder manages to scrape up enough resources to get the business off the ground.
- Stage 2: customer-funded money. The second stage is about getting in money from customers. That customer funding is pumped back into the business. It is what keeps the business operating and, eventually, funds growth. Growth is often slow, because the business first has to meet its operating expenses to stay in business.
- A word about credit. Bootstrapping does not mean going out to get a big loan to start a business. Yes, along the way, some startups may take on loans or lines of credit. Others lean heavily on credit cards. A few may even get small grants. But those are typically short term fixes to fund specific growth activities, such as buying equipment or hiring more staff, or to even out cash flow dips. It's not so much about using credit as the main source to start the business, but rather as a secondary source to keep it operating and grow it. The founder still has to pay the monthly payments or debt service, out of funds earned in the business.
Starting a business this way is a litmus test for entrepreneurs and a challenge for everyone involved in running the business.
So what does it really take to start a business this way?
Bootstrapping is Minimalism Applied to Business
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines minimalism as follows:
" …a style or technique (as in music, literature, or design) that is characterized by extreme spareness and simplicity."
When companies use this approach for their business culture, they are practicing bootstrapping. Bootstrapped businesses avoid investing except where absolutely necessary and work within their means, finding ingenious ways to get by with less.
Bootstrapped Companies Grow Organically
Bill Hamilton, founder of TechSmith, which makes popular software such as Jing, Camtasia, Morae, and Camtasia Studio, reports that his company grew from revenues of about $1.8 million in 1999 to earnings of about $34 million in 2009. In terms of staff and hiring, the company grew from just 19 to 210 employees.
Paul Farnell, founder of Litmus, is another bootstrapping entrepreneur who grew his company from self-funding to $1 million in revenue, growing at the rate of 10% each month.
You can find a list of such companies that bootstrapped, grew organically and are now posting $1 million plus in revenues in 37Signals' Bootstrapped, Profitable and Proud series.
Bootstrapped Businesses Never Seem to Have Enough
Enough people, resources and cash, that is….
Cisco, eBay, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft, Business Objects and many other companies started from humble beginnings and used bootstrapping to grow. For those companies it paid off.
Starting a business with nothing may sound a bit romantic and cool. But behind the cool "look at what I'm accomplishing" factor there are the realities of limited human resources, tight budgets, little or no growth capital.
Bootstrapping is not necessarily an easy route to grow your company. When you bootstrap you're going to have to face down huge challenges.
According to Kennet.com, bootstrapping has some downsides. Bootstrapped companies face huge barriers for growth. They tend to be strapped for cash — especially in the early days. Bootstrapped companies may become risk-averse and as a result miss growth opportunities. They may not be able to hire the innovative talent they need in order to grow.
Yet, bootstrapped companies surface all the time. There are enough success stories to make it a very viable option for starting your next business.
First Law of Bootstrapping: Focus on Profits
Bootstrapping requires a very different mindset from the management mindset in a venture-funded or angel-funded company. Bootstrapped companies must focus on profits to keep on going. They have no outside investment dollars to spend — no ready pile of money they can tap into. Bootstrapped companies can't afford to waste money. They must make money, if they are to survive. The profits they make are what fund the business.
When you have outside funding, the mindset and behavior of those running the company will be very different. Outside investors are looking for high growth and an exit strategy. They want to make a return on their money as fast as they can. They will push growth at a loss in the early years, marching toward that payoff when they can cash out.
A bootstrapped entrepreneur, on the other hand, is typically in it for the long haul. Yes, a bootstrapped business may be acquired by another business. But usually bootstrapped businesses expect to be around for a long time, slowly and quietly growing as they go about their business.
And for that, a bootstrapper needs to develop paying customers. He or she has to be able to make payroll, pay the bills, and still fund the company's growth — all from the money the company earns.
Bootstrapping Requires Guts, Passion and Skill
Bootstrapping requires skill. Founders who bootstrap must amass a wide variety of skills, defy tradition, network like crazy, innovate on a regular basis and find answers to problems daily.
Bootstrapping also requires fortitude, guts and passion. Founders who bootstrap put sweat equity into their businesses, risk everything they've got and learn to barter when they don't have cash. They learn the art of hiring or outsourcing without much to give, and stretch what resources they have to get what they need. They hustle. They create. They make things happen.
Even so, they have only about a 50-50 chance of making it five years, as startup failure statistics show.
Startups that bootstrap learn to grow on their own. They can't afford elaborate resources and don't wait to get started.
Bootstrapping Brings Out the Best in Entrepreneurs
Bootstrapping is a tried-and-tested way to become a better business person, says serial entrepreneur, speaker, author and fitness enthusiast, Matt Clark.
Bootstrapped companies are resourceful, accountable and careful. Successful ones usually find at least one high-margin product or service to start out with. They build loyal customers, partnerships, and recurring streams into their business model. They gradually grow their marketing and sales, as they scale up when they have the funds.
Their founders learn lessons the hard way. As a result they often become better business people. Many bootstrappers become walking examples of the old adage, "That which does not kill me makes me stronger."
Bootstrapping brings out the best in entrepreneurs and the best in those they work with, too. They are enthusiastic, passionate and relentless. They don't give up on their dreams and they never stop learning. They also end up learning a lot more about themselves along the way and end up accomplishing a lot more than they might have originally thought possible.
Bootstrappers wake up earlier, spend longer days at work, know how to keep their wits about them even under pressure, know how to eliminate unnecessary distractions and are often very productive, reports Fox News. Bootstrappers are also natural savers, can go hungry until they become profitable and are naturally minimalistic in their outlook on life. They are also committed to the long-term.
That's why teams that collaborate while bootstrapping stick together longer and the companies that bootstrap become inspirations for others.
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Beth Bishop, left alone in Edinburgh over the Christmas holidays, is unexpectedly invited to the childhood home of Gordon MacKay, a friend of a friend who happens to be tall dark and handsome, with a Scottish accent as well. She spends three days meeting the MacKay clan, learning Scottish customs, getting to know both Gordon and his family. The visit takes a turn when Gordon's ex-wife arrives and Beth is forced to play Gordon's American girlfriend.
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Website: www.stuff.co.nzWithin its New Zealand publishing arm, Fairfax Media publishes two national, nine daily and more than 60 community newspapers, more than 25 magazines, and the market leading website, stuff.co.nz. 2011 was a year of reassessment for the IT team, following the second of two major Christchurch earthquakes. The company's publishing operations were largely spared due to a significant IT transformation project, called Overdrive, led by then group operations manager Nigel Bailey. By the start of 2011, Fairfax Media's numerous legacy systems had been decommissioned and enterprise systems had been centralised, allowing for significant collaboration among disparate offices. Overdrive has transformed the media giant from a legacy mentality to a platform-agnostic multimedia focus. As a result, the company's application count has been reduced by more than 55 percent. Group server room numbers were cut by 87 percent, physical servers by 45 percent, and desktop models by 60 percent. This year, further optimisation of virtualisation deployments will continue, while VoIP will be rolled out across further site migrations. Upgrades to CRM will be a focus, and investments will carry on in the areas of cloud computing, social media, ERP, unified communications, wireless, business continuity/disaster recovery, e-business and mobility. Top projects, according to Bailey, will involve further deployment of mobility solutions across the organisation using Citrix technology as the prime delivery mechanism, developments in business intelligence, and a review of telecommunications systems and procedures.
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By Michael Angier
|But What About When it's NOT a Great Day?
"Peter" from Oklahoma, wrote to me with a question about last week's article on making every day a great day.
It seems that on a recent flight, his luggage was lost, and it took 36 hours to recover it. The airline was somewhat apologetic but unwilling to provide any compensation—not even a few extra miles on their frequent flyer program.
Peter said, "I'm having trouble finding a way to see a positive side to having the airline lose my luggage. Yeah, I can look at it positively by accepting poor service, but what does it teach me and the company? Put up with whatever corporations will give you and love it? So how do you turn that into a good day?"
It's a good question. And I may not be able to answer it to his—or your—satisfaction.
But most of us have been in Peter's position. We've all been inconvenienced and frustrated when it wasn't remedied to our satisfaction.
There's some advice from the Bible that says, "Give thanks in all things." Notice it doesn't say, "FOR" all things. We don't have to be grateful FOR everything that happens. But our experience is mostly dependent upon our point of view.
There might be some positive aspects to our luggage being lost, but not likely. It's usually a bummer.
But we can be grateful IN all things. If our luggage truly does not arrive at its intended destination at the appropriate time, there's nothing we can do about it. It's done.
What we CAN do something about is how we respond. It's a fact the luggage isn't there. And it's undoubtedly true it will be unhandy to be without it. But from that point on, what meaning we assign to the experience and the actions we take or don't take is up to us.
If we choose to indulge our anger at the airline (for this and all previous transgressions), we manufacture harmful chemicals in our body that can only make things worse. We reduce our resourcefulness and often become unpleasant to be around.
If there's something we can do about the situation, we should do it. If not, we need to accept what is and make the best of it.
It's not always easy, but that's how we keep this and every day from being a bad day.
If our focus is on what's wrong, that's what will grow. If our focus is on what's right and/or what can be done, then that will increase. There are many things outside of our control, but there are also many things we DO have control over.
A little over a hundred years ago, a trip across the country took many months, and if more than half the travelers made it alive, it was considered a successful trip. Today, people get upset if their flight is delayed a couple of hours or their luggage is lost.
I'm not trying to make light of Peter's situation. Nor am I making excuses for the airline not doing a better job or making things right when they messed up. But in the whole scheme of things, it really is small stuff. It's us that make these things into big things.
Lost luggage is nothing compared to finding out your wife or husband has been diagnosed with cancer. It's nothing compared to finding two uniformed officers at your door with news your son or daughter has been killed in action. We have to put things in perspective.
There are easy days and there are hard days. We all have good days and bad. But when we maintain our perspective, when we do our best with what we have, when we overcome the tendency to blame and when we're able to remain calm when most others are freaking out, I think THAT'S a great day.
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With the Super Bowl just a few days away, it's time to finalize your party plans! Instead of serving the traditional beer, why not toast each touchdown with a triumphant cocktail? Cruzan Rum has you covered regardless of which team you're rooting for. The Game may be out of our control, but select your drink wisely as we match the Cruzan Charmer (named for Charm City fans) against the Cruzan Gold Rush (for Niners fans).
Master Mixologist Jesse Card created the Cruzan Charmer. The Cruzan Gold Rush was created by Cruzan Rum.
- 1 750ml Bottle Cruzan® Strawberry Rum
- 6 parts Fresh Lime Juice
- 24 parts Ginger Ale
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The markets ripped higher again taking comfort that the new Chair of the Fed Janet Yellen is going to keep going with quantitative easing.
At her Senate confirmation hearing there wasn't too much angst and in many ways it went off without a hitch and with some significant deference from most Senators which is a great sign she's a shoe in for the job. But markets were focussed on comments she made that the Fed's unconventional monetary policy, QE, would continue for as long as was necessary.
Which means with hour and a half to go in trade the Dow is up 0.32% to 15,872, the Nasdaq is up 0.09% and the S&P 500 has made another new high and currently sits up 8 points to 1789
You just cant fight the Fed and its balance sheet it seems so the notion that stocks are probably too high might have some legs and the notion that stops should be dragged up on any longs is probably true to but for the moment the bulls are in control and as uncomfortable as that is it is the current reality.
The monthly and weekly charts look over cooked but a turtle style trader would just see this is a trade they have to take given the topside range break – and for the moment perhaps that is the right approach.
European growth data was out overnight and the prints were not very encouraging unless you are keen to see the ECB carry out its own version of Quantitative easing. EU wide GDP for Q3 printed -0.4% where -0.3% was expected. Germany hit expectations of growth of 0.3% in Q3. France missed printing -0.1% against expectations of +0.1%. In the UK retail sales unexpectedly fell 0.7% in October.
But weak data didn't deter Europeans stock traders who continued the rally from Asia. The FTSE closed up 0.54%, the DAX rose 1.05% and the CAC was 1.04% higher. In Milan stocks fell 0.15% and in Spain stocks fell 0.35%.
Closer to home at 6.30 am AEDT the SPI 200 Futures contract on the Sydney Futures Exchange are down 1 point to 5362 bid.
The SPI 200 is still pointing down but also has support as you can see below.
So not overly bearish unless or until the trendline support gives way but that is currently unlikely given the macro back drop.
On FX Markets it was night of US dollar strength, or realistically European weakness feeding US strength with the Euro sitting at 1.3444 down 0.31% on the day and off the high just near 1.35. GBP surprising hasn't really budged and sits at 1.6057 while the USD is stronger against the Yen up 0.86% at 100.07 and testing important trendline resistance – which shouldn't hold on this attempt.
USDJPY in time will hit 110, 120 and eventually 150 but for the moment 100.11 is the key resistance as you can see.
100.60 is the next target and if that breaks USDJPY should gallop higher.
The Aussie dollar caught a few bears in a trap yesterday running up to a high of 0.9385 but it is back at 0.9310 now off 0.5% and looking wobbly into week's end.
On commodity markets our friends who trade Bitcoin have been busy and the range in Asia yesterday was huge as it moved through 10% with a low of 402 and a high of 447. It sits at 426 now. Nymex crude was down 0.26% to $93.64 Bbl, Gold rallied 1.41% to $1289 but silver is still pressured falling 1.62% to $20.48 oz. Copper was unchanged at $3.16 lb. Corn fell 0.87% but wheat and soybeans were fairly quiet.
It's a quiet end to the week with now big data prints to attract the attention of traders. Maybe EU CPI if its low might increase expectations of unconventional monetary policy from the ECB but the only other minor major piece of data is the Chinese FDI data today and the NY Empire Manufacturing Index in the US tonight.
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Let me let you in on a little secret, St. Louis. There are more than a few people across the United States that are pretty jealous of us right now. No, it has nothing to do with the St. Louis Cardinals winning the World Series and everything to do with the fact that we've had four different breweries open up in our town in the past 12 months.
I'm pleased to announce that 4 Hands Brewing Company is almost finished and they're ready to serve you some beer. 4 Hands owner Kevin Lemp has put out the word that they'll be opening at 4PM on 11/11/11.
One of the coolest parts about this beer renaissance in STL is that every brewery that's been open has been unique. They've seen what happens to the breweries that came before brewing up the same old Pale Ale, Wheat Beer, and Pilsner (besides there are already some breweries in town that do a great job making these beers.) To stay open now you have to stand out and do something different, which brings us to the list of beers being poured on Friday the 11th:
- Reprise Centennial Red
- Copia Fresh-Hop Saison
- Cast Iron Oatmeal Brown Ale
- Bona Fide Imperial Espresso Stout (featuring espresso from locally-owned Goshen Coffee Company)
- Excess Rye Wine
All of these initial beers are from their pilot batches, so when the soft opening comes around on Friday the 11th, the doors don't close until all of the beer is gone. Once the beer is gone, 4 Hands will close their doors and they'll re-open soon after and stay open for good.
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Published 2:30 pm, Friday, March 28, 2014
Smarty Marty's Got Game
By Amy Gutierrez; illustrated by Adam McCauley
(Cameron + Company; 32 pages; $17.95; ages 4-8)
The Giants very own in-game reporter learned to love baseball from her grandmother and now passes on that love in this pleasing, plausible and practical story. Big sister Marty talks up the game to show little brother Mikey that baseball is not boring. They are in the stands for a classic rivalry - the Good Guys in orange and black versus the Other Guys in blue and white. Through nine innings, Marty offers Mikey a tutorial on line-ups and lingo, bunting and sacrifice and the beloved scorecard. (Included are tips on how to record balls, strikes, singles, doubles, triples, home runs and the grand slam.) Naturally, Mikey becomes a fan and, in so doing, underscores the power of baseball to connect generations - past, present and future.
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Asked their favorite genre, 44 fourth-graders I know recently voted for "fantasy." Happily, publishers are meeting their demand, here in an elegantly rendered fable, set in an odd and icy dystopia. Classic elements converge with a wicked Snow Queen a la Hans Christian Anderson, a mysterious museum with its sinister director, hidden keys, a powerful sword, scary creatures, sad ghost-girls, a long-imprisoned boy and a grieving girl, called upon to save him and the world. (Her mother recently died.) Highly rational, Ophelia finds her courage and conviction tested as the plot deftly builds toward a great showdown. And right beneath the surface action is satisfying depth, born of friendship found and difficult reconciliations - especially those of head and heart, love and loss, good and evil.
Firefly July
A Year of Very Short Poems
Selected by Paul B. Janeczko ; illustrated by Melissa Sweet
(Candlewick; 48 pages; $16.99; ages 6-9)
A few perfect words can create perfect imagery. Proof positive comes in this large-sized anthology of 36 small-sized poems that celebrate the seasons, beginning with spring, cleverly captured thus: "Rain bears down, / roots stretch up. / They'll meet in a flower." Such seemingly effortless economy is here the hallmark of big-name poets such as Emily Dickinson, Carl Sandburg, William Carlos Williams and Langston Hughes, along with such children's poets as Charlotte Zolotow and Joyce Sidman. Spacious pages generously accommodate watercolor, gouache and mixed media art that sets off every poem and brings harmony to the whole. April is National Poetry Month, but it would be a shame to shelve this year-round treat come May. Simply put, it is filled with wit, charm and wonder.
The Noisy Paint Box
The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky's Abstract Art
By Barb Rosenstock; illustrated by Mary GrandPré
(Knopf; 40 pages; $17.99; ages 4-8)
SFMOMA is closed for expansion. For a modern art fix, try this exuberant picture biography that recounts how Vasily Kandinsky grows from a proper Russian boy into a pioneer of abstract painting. Beginning with his first paint box, young Vasya experiences colors as sounds and sounds as colors, a neurological condition known as synesthesia. Sumptuous storytelling serves up a veritable feast of descriptive language. Early on, lemon yellow "clinked like the highest notes on the keyboard" and navy blue "vibrated like the lowest cello strings." Later, having tried proper representational art and proper work in the law, Vasya finally yields to genius. Splendid acrylics capture time, place, mood and theme at the critical junction of convention and creativity.
Meanwhile Back at the Ranch
By Anne Isaacs; illustrated by Kevin Hawkes
(Schwartz & Wade; 56 pages; $17.99; ages 5-9)
Berkeley author Anne Isaacs writes up another original, over-the-top tall tale. (Remember "Swamp Angel?") Here the plot unfolds with jackrabbit speed after a young English widow inherits a Texas ranch plus $35 million. And that's in 1870! No surprise, a thousand fortune-seeking suitors show up to win her hand. (No easy task.) Sun-drenched acrylics offer hilarious caricatures and exaggerated detail to match this raucous yarn, spun of colorful stuff - an outlaw gang, galloping tortoises, a decorative rattlesnake, the town sheriff and a dear baker to feed the homely but hopeful grooms-in-waiting. A resourceful and worthy heroine, the widow figures out a rightful ending for them (think mass wedding) and enjoys a romantic one for herself. A good time is had by almost all.
Compost A Family Guide to Making Soil From Scraps
By Ben Raskin
(Roost Books; 48 pages; $16.95; ages 4 and up)
What better way to celebrate Earth Day on April 22 than to make some new and nutritious earth? This handy and often humorous how-to explains the science of compost and then gives recipes, complete with ingredients, directions and trouble-shooting tips. (That's for both hot and cold methods.) Worms get top billing - many different kinds that do the vital work of breaking down organic material and enriching dirt. Extras include a worm ID guide and measuring chart, several games and compost-themed stickers. San Franciscans enjoy weekly green can collection, a concept not covered in this British import that instead encourages folks to further the cycle of life to rot to life again right in their own backyards.
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Bringing the UK the latest trends and technology in all things health, beauty and fitness has made The Vitality Show the largest event of its kind. If you've never been and like the sound of free fitness and yoga sessions, spa treatments, health and beauty tips from the pros and shopping, get yourself down to Earls Court next month.
You can upgrade your ticket by going VIP, which includes a choice of facials and massages from Neal's Yard plus a Vitality goody bag worth over £50. You will also get fast-track entry into the show and unlimited herbal teas. Also X-Factor's Ella Henderson will be performing exclusively on Sunday 24th March.
Tickets are priced at £20 for adults with group booking discounts available. For more information on who will be at this year's Vitality Show and to book tickets, visit http://vitalityshow.co.uk/.


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Two-try veteran Paul Wellens provided the inspiration as St Helens powered to the top of the First Utility Super League with a convincing 32-12 win over lacklustre Salford.
Sia Soliola, Lance Hohaia and Gary Wheeler also touched down for dominant Saints at Langtree Park and Luke Walsh kick six goals but it was Wellens, still turning on the style at 34, who led the way.
Salford rarely threatened and were limited to consolation tries from Niall Evalds and Gareth Hock as they slumped to yet another defeat.
The much-hyped and revamped Red Devils have now won just once in eight games since replacing Brian Noble as coach with Iestyn Harris.
The opening quarter was scrappy with both sides being undermined in attack by handling errors or a lack of creativity.
It was a mistake from Salford full-back Greg Eden which led to Saints' opening score in the 17th minute as he fumbled a Walsh kick close to his own line.
Wellens, continuing to revel back in his old full-back slot in the absence of Jonny Lomax, took advantage as he crashed over from a Walsh pass.
Salford, as they did all too often, looked to Rangi Chase to spark a response but Wellens proved he has lost none of his awareness in defence either as he coolly defused the scrum-half's kick.
Salford were cut open as Mark Flanagan weaved his way through a number of tackles before Soliola applied the finishing touch from close range.
Walsh landed his first conversion of the evening and moments later was kicking another after Hohaia took up an attack following a Jon Wilkin break to score a third try.
Salford were lacking cohesion and drive and almost conceded again before the break as James Roby dabbed a kick through for Wilkin but the ball just ran dead.
Wilkin appeared to hurt his arm in a collision as he stretched for the ball and he was forced to leave the action.
Salford left the field looking dispirited but Harris' half-time team-talk provided some motivation as they started the second period positively.
Evalds in particular started to look dangerous and was twice denied by last-ditch tackles before eventually pouncing on a Chase kick to register a belated try for the visitors out wide.
Tim Smith added a difficult conversion but any thoughts of a Salford fightback were quickly quashed as Wellens chipped forward and Wheeler raced in for a fourth Saints try.
Two more goals from Walsh took the game further out of reach before Wellens capped an outstanding display by finishing off a sweeping move on the right.
Salford did show some quality to piece together a good move for Hock to cross for a Smith-converted try but the lack of celebration told its own story.
Wellens thought he might have claimed a hat-trick with seven minutes remaining but was stopped just short of the line.


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TEL AVIV (Apr. 27)
Israeli political and military leaders spoke with both sympathy and frank criticism over the weekend of the disastrous failure of the American attempt to rescue the 50 hostages held at the U.S. Embassy in Teheran. Inevitably, comparisons were mode between that abortive effort and Israel's successful rescue of 100 hostages from Entebbe Airport in Uganda in July, 1976.
The consensus of opinion here was that the abortive American operation humiliated the United States and did severe political damage to President Carter. Foreign Minister Yitzhak Shamir sent a cable to Secretary of State Cyrus Vance Friday expressing Israel's sympathy for the loss of American lives and asked Vance to convey his condolences to the families of the American servicemen killed or injured.
At the same time, the Foreign Ministry issued a statement denying any Israeli involvement in the American action. The statement said that government ministers and other senior officials first learned of it from the media.
Premier Menachem Begin said in an interview published in Yediot Achronot yesterday that "The Americans are humiliated as regards Teheran. This big nation with all the vast power at its disposal feels itself degraded and does not know the solution."
"They are asking advice from others, especially from Israelis because of the Entebbe operation," he said. "We tell them that there is a difference between Entebbe and Teheran. At Entebbe we had chances for success because it was an isolated airport. We knew all its details. We used the factor of surprise. We took control of the airport area, took the hostages aboard and returned home. In Teheran the situation is different."
Gen. Dan Shomron, who was in charge of the Entebbe operation four years ago, declined to comment. But other Israeli military and political personages were less reticent today. Farmer Premier
He expressed surprise that the U.S., which has at least 800-1000 helicopters, aborted the operation because three of the machines failed. "They know that a helicopter is a delicate instrument given to malfunctions now and then. An operation such as that undertaken by the Americans should have allowed for all contingencies and alternatives. It was a failure of planning," Rabin said.
Gen. (res.) Rehavan Ze'evi, formerly in change of Israel's war against terrorists, said it had been a mistake for the U.S. to copy the Entebbe approach for the Teheran operation. "I doubt that the best way to extricate hostages from the heart of a teeming city of five million hostile residents is to go in with 90 troops in extremely vulnerable craft," he said.
Ze'evi added that while the U.S. Army is an excellent fighting force, it is not organized for unconventional operations. He said the U.S. military did not understand tactical solutions which called for subterfuge, indirectness and misleading the enemy.
Gen. (res.) Chaim Herzog, one of Israel's leading military analysts, said too many political constraints hampered American action of the sort attempted. "Eight Senate committees must give their approval to any CIA operation and it is intolerable that the President be required to consult Congress prior to any military action," he said.
Although Israelis were unaware that the U.S. contemplated a rescue attempt they had an advance hint from a Maariv report last Thursday that American military planes were making extensive use of Kina Airport in upper Egypt. Egyptian facilities apparently were used in mounting the operation, but neither the Maariv correspondent nor the source of his "scoop" was aware of the nature of the American activity.
Nevertheless, the Maariv story was given worldwide distribution after the event, to the consternation of some Pentagon officials. Israeli military circles said that the American failure should serve as a warning for the U.S. to improve its military potential. They said the failure was a surprise, a disappointment and a great blow to the free world.


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Jon Sheptock speaks at special Palm Sunday service
April 8, 2011 at midnight
Updated April 7, 2011 at 11:08 p.m.
In honor of Easter, a community-wide Palm Sunday service will be held at the Bauer Center of Port Lavaca Sunday, April 17.
Sponsored by the Calhoun County Ministerial Alliance, the service will include special guest speaker and nationally acclaimed Christian singer Jon Sheptock.
Sheptock, who was born without arms and one leg shorter than the other, was given up for adoption at birth and adopted by a Christian family when he was an infant. Now married with three daughters, Sheptock travels the globe preaching about God's strength and discussing how he uses his handicap to overcome adversity and challenge, a news release stated.
The Palm Sunday service begins at 7 p.m. and is open to the public. There is no cost to attend.


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Abstract: The fast changes in chemical and biological properties of many coastal and inland waters in the last decades reflect the pressure of man on the environment. The surface waters of the Antarctic Peninsula, located far from industrial or populated areas, could eventually be used as background lines. Surface water samples were taken from five lagoons of King George Island, Antarctic Peninsula, and ... from the Kitiesh Lake. Sample pH and electrical conductivity were analyzed in situ and in the laboratory, respectively. The dissolved fractions were analyzed in 1997 and 1998. Total concentrations only for 1998 were determined in another fraction adjusted to pH 2. Aluminium, Ca, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Sr, Cd, Sn, Sb, Ba, Bi, and Pb were quantified in all samples by means of inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Total and dissolved elemental concentrations were discussed considering the composition of particulate material suspended in the waters removed by streams or by water runoff, or from atmospheric aerosols. Concentrations of dissolved elements change from one lagoon to another. Total and dissolved elemental concentrations could be related to water movement by windstorms, to chemical mechanisms in water and/or to natural and anthropogenic atmospheric factors
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- n. Plural form of clay.
- v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of clay.
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Sporting clays is the most challenging and most realistically recreates a hunting scenario.
Whats the difference between Skeet, trap, and sporting clays?
A problem I do have when shooting skeet or sporting clays is sometimes forgetting to push the automatic safety off before calling for the target.
(Had this problem starting out with trap too ... now sporting clays is pretty good!)
Frankly, a discussion on trap and clays is at least as appropriate for this site (if not more so) than one on home defense.
I find that shooting multiple hand-thrown clays is a lot more fun (but expensive).
Gamble sided with Nelson, writing: Shooting sporting clays is not the pursuit of game.
Sporting clays is usually considered much more difficult than trap or skeet shooting, because the clays fly in a wide variety of different paths – such as very steep arcs in the air, or gliding a few feet off the ground.
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Yes | No | Report from BenelliMan wrote 3 weeks 1 day ago jlaw517 the super mag is beast for shootin clays and geese i shot clays with it a couple days ago and it is just a clean good gun, it comes up nice and everything. havent got a chance to shoot any deer yet. but ive got a question. .if i put a saddle mount on my super mag so i can shoot out of a scope with the rifled barel it comes with, would that mess up the gun?
Gun writer L.P. Brezny is one of the best field shotgunners I know, but he has no interest in clays – perhaps because they don't bleed – and he just sort of waves his gun at them.
I know it isn't correct to call the clays "skeet" but I hear tons of people refer to them as such, me included.


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Where dramtic sand stone rock formations overlook lush forest gullies. Visitors enjoy an amazing variety of scenery, wildlife and history along the many walking tracks available.
Please view the National Park Visitor Information PDF
For the 4WD enthusiast, Monto Shire offers a voyage of discovery and adventure. There are several 4WD trips recommended that will satisfy the most adventurous driver.
Visit the historic Monal Goldfields where the abandoned machinery, township and cemetery are reminders of a bygone era - a testament to the original settlers who dared to settle in this inhospitable range country. Continue your trip back in time and pop into the century old Waratah Hotel. A pioneering half day experience.
Experience the challenge of Kroombit Tops National Park and enjoy the overwhelming, unspoiled beauty of open rainforests. At the lookout, a viewing platform shows the magnificent Great Dividing Range rising from the rugged country below. On clear days you may also experience spectacular views to the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean.
Along the road to "Beautiful Betsy" you will encounter the imposing Grasstrees, spectacular Fern Trees, high Piccabeen Palms and gigantic Blue Gums. The Liberator bomber "Beautiful Betsy", crashed here during WWII and stayed hidden for nearly 50 years. Visit the crash site and war grave of the crew onboard.
Clark Bartlett moved to Monto in 1936 to take up a miner's lease in Cania Gorge. He and his wife Ivy raised six children in their family home and Clark remained there until 1989.
From an early age Clark learned self sufficiency from his father. He kept bees, grew fruit and vegetables, trapped dingoes and killed kangaroo for meat. He won many prizes for his home made bread, dampers and plum puddings.
Clark was postmaster at Cania for nine years, ran a small scale tannery and kept rainfall records for the Weather Bureau.
Around 1970 until 1990 he was the unofficial tourist guide of the famous Cania Gorge. He welcomed visitors to the Gorge he loved so much, kept visitors books and guided visitors on walks he had discovered.
Clark's Hut and way of life are preserved on the park.
Please follow the link for more of Clark Bartlett story.


text: Thanks for your help. I remember once I tried a Python cookbook sample code that included ctypes but now 'import ctypes' does not work. Should ctypes come together with the 2.3 installation? Károly "Gerhard Häring" <gh at ghaering.de> az alábbiakat írta a következo hírüzenetben: mailman.1063964485.26108.python-list at python.org... Ladvánszky Károly wrote: > What is the best way to access Win API functions that are not present in the > various extension packages. Is writing a C extension the only solution? You don't have to write a C extension, you can use ctypes instead. -- Gerhard


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St. Vincent's Academy senior Katie Ferraro plans to study biomedical engineering at Vanderbilt in the fall. Ferraro keeps such a busy schedule, she could use a clone of herself.
Unless ...
How else to explain Ferraro seemingly being everywhere for the Saints the past four years?
A student with a 4.0 grade-point average, the National Honor Society member has been at the top of her class for four years at St. Vincent's, where she is the fourth generation to attend from her family.
She has played tennis since fourth grade and for four years was the Saints' team MVP, including this spring when coaches voted her the Region 2-AA Player of the Year and she made honorable mention on the Morning News' 2012 All-Greater Savannah team.
After playing basketball as a freshman, the 6-foot Ferraro fell in love with volleyball and received the Coach's Award the past three seasons, was voted team captain as a senior and made both the Chatham County All-Star team and was honorably mentioned on this newspaper's All-Greater Savannah team. She also travels with a club volleyball team outside of school.
Then there's a long list of Ferraro's extracurricular activities for the school (i.e., student council, chorus, Saints and Service) and outside of school (i.e., St. Joseph's/Candler's Camp CoDiaK, Buddy Walk, Camp Buddy).
"She's very good at time management," said Dawn Odom, St. Vincent's athletic director. "She's a phenomenal leader in an academic and athletic setting as well. She's the kind of kid you'd want your daughter to be. She works hard. She's always pushing her teammates harder. She wants the team to be successful. She puts the team before herself."
For these among many reasons, Ferraro is the Savannah Morning News' Best of Preps top female scholar-athlete for 2012.
Her mother, Rose Marie Ferraro, has told her, "work hard, play hard."
"I live by that," Katie Ferraro said. "Sometimes you have to make sacrifices, which are hard. When you want to go do something else, staying home and studying is not as fun."
When it's time to study, that's her total focus. She said five hours of sleep is "pretty good" on a school night. One outcome is her sparkling grades, another is her SAT score of 1,490 (of 1,600), which earned her Star Student honors for the highest score of SVA seniors. She also recorded a 33 (of 36) on her ACT.
"My parents always encouraged me to work hard," she said. "They're really, really supportive.
"Another thing that helped me in the long run: When you play sports and go to school, sometimes everyone says their grades slip because they're in season — which is understandable — but that was never an excuse for me," Ferraro continued. "I'm very self-driven. They didn't really have to keep after me. That was never an option just to let your grades go."


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If you get an invitation from an A-list celebrity, you would definitely you would accept the invitation without much fuss. Such an opportunity won't come repeatedly. You would be in the door step of your favorite power couple Tommy and Dee Hilfiger without taking much time to get a glimpse of their home, if ever you are invited. You would be excited to associate yourself with the worlds most prominent and successful fashion entrepreneurs.
Tommy Hilfiger and Dee Hilfiger, ever since their marriage have been living in a two floor condo at the New York Plaza hotel for the last four years. The luxury condo is located on the highest floor and is built in a contemporary American style. The elegant living space features famous portraits by Andy Warhol, including Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Manroe hung on the wall.
The art works also include graffiti artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring and Richard Prince. British artist Tracey Emin has designed a blue neon sign 'And I said I love you'. In every corner, art looms at you more than fashion. The doors are painted by Keith Haring. Not only is the home stylish and luxurious, there is also a touch of domestic sweetness.
There is a room in the magical tower extending above a building making an awesome play area for their three-year-old son Sebastian.
Mrs Hilfiger invited the Coverteur into their home to get a look at her handbag line and designs and an impressive shoe collection including Miu Miu, Prada and Louboutin. The luxury Manhattan apartment is worth fifty million dollars. With 4 bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms the house also features perfectly organized wardrobe of Mr. Hilfiger, framed family portraits, and a scarlet staircase. It must be amazing to live in a house like this!


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can i use this charger for ipad3 ? my ipad charging very slow
my Ipad 3 is charging very slow, charging from 10% charge to 60% it takes 9hrs.the ipad3 just 2yres old. Need help pls
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The premier event will be gathering 200+ top professionals across bio-agriculture community including policy makers from regulators, leading practitioners from research institutions and associations as well as decision makers from agricultural seed providers, crop protection product producers, fertilizer suppliers, technical solution providers, equipment manufacturers, service providers, investors, consultants, distributors, food and healthcare product processors, etc. It is China's premier meet-and-greet occasion for bio-agriculture industry.
This time, the conference will highlight the status quo, market outlook and policy guidance of China's bio-agriculture industry, prospects for international cooperation in research & development, production and commercialization, agricultural bio-tech innovations, a new agri-economic future with untapped market potential in bio-agriculture development and China's bio-agriculture investment marketoutlook.
Why it can't be missed?
- Keeping abreast of the policy updates and business intelligence
- Gaining in-depth insights into the business model of cooperation with Chinese counterparts
- Tapping the commercial potential of GM crops and bio-based crop protection chemicals
- Learning the latest innovations to grow agricultural bio-technology
- Looking for new investment in your company and projects
- Forging new relationships with industry majors through this premier
- meet-and-greet occasion for global bio-agricultural fraternities
China Bio-Agriculture Industry Summit 2011 is a leading industry gathering for decision makers to acquire exclusive information, business intelligence and contacts from China's Bio-Agriculturemarket.
For more information, please visit: http://www.bio-agriculture.net/bio-agriculture/.
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IGVision is a leading business intelligence provider with affiliated partners in U.S., China, UK, Japan and Singapore. IGVision provides the market leading events for the respective industries with tailored practical conferences, large scale events, topical seminars and in-house training programs, keeping them up-to-date with industry trends, technological developments and the regulatory landscape. We also focus the efforts on creating opportunities for entry into the Chinese market through synergizing international economic and business structures. For more information, please visit www.igvision.com.
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I decided to make a "Fresh Mix" card with this week's 2 Sketches 4 You sketch!
I decided to cut out one of the cute strawberry stems from the Cosmo Cricket paper in the kit. I couldn't help but sing "Strawberry Fields Forever" the whole time :). The kraft colored die cut underneath is actually die cut from one of the coin envelopes included in the kit!
The sentiment is the only thing not from the kit. It is A Muse. I had fun using my new Labels 9 Spellbinders dies. I blame Tiff and Sarah for that purchase. They use them so well, that I just had to have them!
Go and check out the new Torendi kit. It is fun and bright! You will have a blast with it!
Card stock: American Crafts, kraft coin envelope - from the Torendi kit "Fresh Mix"
Patterned paper: Cosmo Cricket (strawberry fields, tossed salad) - from the Torendi kit "Fresh Mix"Stamps: A Muse (happy birthday ma)Ink: StazOn (black)Ribbon: Torendi - from the Torendi kit "Fresh Mix"
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St. Louis University Institute
Chev. Leo Thys, GOTJ and Dr. Chev. Francis Somville, KTJ both from the Priory of Belgium visited the St. Louis Clinic and School in Bamenda, Republic of Cameroon, Africa. See pictures and news stories of the visit here
To view the professional career and achievements of Chev. Dr Nick Ngwanyam is a most humbling experience. His story can be likened to the "Phoenix from the Ashes".
Some 18 years ago, at great personal and professional risk, he fought government tyranny and corruption by exposing a case of "torture resulting in death". The repercussions were swift, with Dr Ngwanyam spending life as a virtual refugee is his own country. Several years later when the persecution had finally ceased, although a former Chief Surgeon, he was unable to find a position in any state run hospital.
Not a stranger to adversity, or shy of a challenge, he started practicing from a small rented garage. As most of his patients didn't have the money to pay fees, Dr Ngwanyam provided his service by contra-deal or barter. This arrangement sowed the seeds towards the founding of the St. Louis Clinic - a small general care hospital and out-patient service - and his "people-orientated" philosophy.
Under the firm guidance of Dr Ngwanyam, the enterprise expanded to become the St. Louis Group, covering all aspects of general health care, later diversifying into formal tertiary education with the establishment of the St. Louis Higher Institute of Health (College of Nursing, including the sole paramedic training facility in the entire region), and more recently the St. Louis University Institute of Health and Biomedical Sciences.
Chev. Ngwanyam has always been community focused, providing means for others to help themselves. Through a series of self-initiated community development programmes, he is currently tackling such issues as low-cost housing, vocational training, job creation schemes, and the implementation of minor infrastructure (irrigation, drainage, solar power etc.).
From a personal and professional perspective, I have never seen such a proactive, creative force of energy nor intellect. Chev. Nick Ngwanyam sees opportunities where others see obstacles.
He is a medical doctor, academic, businessman, project manager, lobbyist, community leader and humanitarian. Most especially, Nick Ngwanyam is a fine example of a modern Templar.
For more information, visit St. Louis University Institute website.


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Interview with Ashish Joshi
Ashishbhai, How did you start your career in Diamond market?
Started in 1998 as an Accountant for a Diamond Trading company. My friends suggested that I should consider Diamond related profession to grow in career. So I started spending half day as Accountant and other half as Diamond Assorter. Slowly started Assorting and getting involved in trading activities. Took about 2 years to spend 100% of my works hours as Diamond Assorter.
After 4 years of hard work, one fine day came to know about opportunity at Kama in a newspaper. I decided to attend interview however was not sure about what would happen next. Colin Shah took my interview and I was selected.
For next 5 years I worked closely with Colin Shah. He himself trained me on all fine details of Assorting and all numbers. I kept working hard made progress and eventually was asked to do Diamond buying. Since last 6 years I am mostly spending my time in Diamond buying related work.
Do you consider anyone as a Mentor inside Diamond Industry?
Its simple answer – Colin Shah is my guide. I still have to find anyone who can match his style. He keeps whole team on same page. Informs us about all ups and downs and almost all important things going on inside company or market. He shares his insight about how prices are behaving in market which helps in making right decision.
How was your experience during 2008 slowdown?
Everyone in market was facing uncertainty crisis. Buyer Seller Broker Trader everyone was worrying about what will happen to prices. Many big companies went through Job cuts but me and our whole team had complete faith in our company and were assured that we will have our job. It was nice to know that we were part of company which would care about employees in tough time. We were staff of about 1000 people. Not a single person lost his job. While many companies were cutting salaries as much as 25%, we got planned increments in salary and Diwali bonus too.
Many of these companies which did job cuts were making huge profits for years and they were not able to hold their people in bad time which lasted not more then 6 months. We were very sorry for such actions in market.
In tough times one comes to know real picture and I would say 2008 slowdown only went to strengthen my faith and trust in my company.
What do you think about present position of Indian Diamond Industry in global scenario?
India is leading manufacturing base for global Diamond market. The number of skilled force and years of enterprising experience makes it one of its kind. I doubt if any other country is even close to what we have achieved. Equally true for Jewelry market. In addition in recent years we have seen in growth of Indian consumers. All factors look very good.
Can you please talk about some distinctly – good and Not-so-good – elements you have seen in last 12 years of Career?
Not-so-good thing – horrifying job cuts during 2008 recession. I have never seen so many people being disappointed in Diamond market. As I said earlier, I wish, these big companies would have somehow managed to support their people and not leave them in middle of crisis.
There were Job losses even outside Diamond Industry, but In personally feel companies inside Diamond market have a family like touch. There is more connection between people socially. Hence it was very steep curve for everyone to face.
Good thing – I dont know about other Industries but Diamond Industry is full of people who care about each other. Business and competition are in their place, but behind all such serious business you will still find people who stay together and care about each other. I know one boy who use to work as an Assorter and he unfortunately faced some major health condition. He was definitely not in position to afford good treatment. In no time I saw many coming together and contributed to solve the problem. You will find many such small & big stories inside our market.
Any major changes do you for-see in next 3-5 years?
BKC is trending. We will hear many companies moving their base to new place in coming days. Prices are seeing lot of pressure and probably there will be corrections. Export side of markets have lost steam. Domestic market is growing strong day by day.
Any tough decision you have taken in recent time?
A small incident occured recently – I was following Single cut prices since Oct but in less then 6 months prices appreciated almost 50% . Numbers decided previously in client's requirement were not feasible anymore. We made a decision to have samples ready with some changes. My boss personaly visited clients in US, showed samples to clients. Clients understood that they were getting best as per situation and they liked what they got.
what are your leisure activities?
I like to travel. I am always planning some trip with family, keep looking for more and more travel.
Any other message you want to share with DiamondBhai.com readers?
For some reason there is some bias with respect to whether buyer Domestic or international. A stone that is sold at very reasonable price to international client but offered at higher price to some Indian member. This thing is very common across many major big time suppliers. I want to request community to think about it. It will be much better place if there no such bias in business.
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Summer Session Dates: June 5 - June 30
Enrollment Deadline: May 5, 2017
Students are enrolled on a first come first served basis
The Raytown C-2 School District provides a summer program for every student free of charge. This program is designed to give all students a "Smart Start" to the fall semester. Smart Start is a fun, interactive, educational program for students entering kindergarten through 12th grade in the fall of 2017. The program is designed to help students maintain the skills they acquired during the regular school year and help them obtain new skills for the following school year. In addition to mathematics, communication arts, and either science or social studies, students K-8 will engage in a variety of exploratory courses. Students who will be enrolled in grades 9-12 can earn first time credit, recover credit, or learn more about a particular topic during the summer. For most courses, high school students can earn a ½ unit of credit for successfully passing, and their course grade contributes to their overall high school GPA.
Raytown Middle School students will attend Raytown Middle School (7:55-2:55)
Raytown Central Middle School students will attend Raytown South Middle School if they are in the attendance area of Blue Ridge or will attend Raytown Middle School if they are in the Norfleet or Robinson attendance areas (7:55-2:55)
Raytown South Middle School students will attend Raytown South Middle School (7:55-2:55)
Enrolling in the Correct Smart Start Grade Level
Students should enroll in the grade level they will be entering in the Fall of 2017. For example, a current 5th-grade student will enroll in Smart Start 6th Grade.
Routes for summer school will be available by logging into the transportation infofinder on the district web page after May 19, 2017. No additional routing will be done after the May 5th enrollment deadline.
All meals will be free for students during Summer School 2017. Lunch and breakfast will continue to be served in accordance with current USDA nutritional guidelines. Students will still have the opportunity to purchase a la carte items. A la carte pricing can be found in each café and can be located on the Raytown Food Service web page. Charges will not be allowed during Summer School for a la carte purchases.
Summer School Curriculum
6th-8th Grade Smart Start Students will attend engaging core classes where they make connections to a variety of interesting texts, engage in hands-on mathematics modules, and inquire into the world of science or social studies. Students will explore a variety of fun-filled elective courses.
Sixth Grade
Strategic Thinking
Broadway Beat The Musical
Sixth Grade Art
Movie Maker
Seventh Grade
Are You Smarter than a 7th Grader? (Debate)
Animal Genetics
Stage Talk
Eighth Grade
Eighth Grade Art
Go Digital!-Uses digital cameras!
You be the Jury!
Advanced Courses
Students who meet academic, discipline, and attendance requirements may be recommended to enroll in Advanced 7th Grade Science or 8th Grade Geography and 8th Grade Communications. Advanced 7th Grade Science during the summer is a prerequisite for students who wish to enroll in Advanced 7th Grade Science during Fall 2017. Students are allowed to miss only one day of the summer session. Additionally, students must earn at least a C to enroll in Advanced 7th Grade Science in the fall. Successful completion of this entire course will enable students to take Physical Science for high school credit their 8th-grade year.
Eligible students entering 8th grade in Fall 2017 can enroll in Geography and/or Communications for High School credit. Each class will meet ½ day at both middle schools. Enrollment in Advanced Courses is limited. Students will be accepted on a first come first served basis.
Communications, Geography, and Advanced 7th Grade Science are half-day classes. If a student chooses not to enroll in another half day class, his/her parent will be responsible for transportation at mid-day.
IMPORTANT: Because the 8th-grade advanced classes count for high school credit, students must attend at least 60 hours to receive credit. Grades earned in these classes will be recorded on the student's high school transcript.


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Oasis Beach Tower: new Dubai beachfront option
The Jumeirah beach is a major attraction for visitors to Dubai, a strip of perfect sandy beach and shallow waters for bathing. It has also become the focus of major development activity and the creation of the New Dubai, an upmarket high-rise cosmopolitan city.
The new 45-floor Oasis Beach Tower overlooks the existing Oasis Beach Hotel and enjoys spectacular views across the sea and The Palm, Jumeirah, the 5km-long manmade island shaped like a palm tree that has become a major landmark of New Dubai. The impressive 245 metre high tower's sheer size and elegant design makes it one of the most recognisable on the Jumeirah beach strip.
180 apartments
Within the tower are 180 luxury serviced apartments, adding a total of more than 500 bedrooms to the inventory of owners Jebel Ali International Hotels. The apartments have a choice of two, three and four bedrooms and are spread across the 45 floors. David Thomson, General Manager Corporate Affairs of Jebel Ali International Hotels summed up his enthusiasm:
'Naturally we are absolutely delighted to add this stunning property to the list of inspiring hotels, venues and facilities that we manage as a company. I have no doubt the Oasis Beach Tower will become a true landmark in new Dubai – the feedback from our international and local partners so far has been fantastic and we look forward to a very exciting time in the next couple of months.'
Residents of the Oasis Beach Tower benefit from a wealth of services, facilities and amenities including an on-site pool deck, complimentary access to the Oasis Beach Club and in-apartment dining services. While the Oasis Beach Tower can accommodate short and longer term stays, a mixture of international visitors, corporate clients and UAE residents are expected to make up the majority of the business mix.
Three apartment categories
The Oasis Beach Tower apartments are divided into Deluxe, Superior and Premium categories, with several floors dedicated to each. Each floor features one 4-bedroom, one 3-bedroom and two 2-bedroom apartments, with each of the bedrooms having an ensuite bathroom.
Deluxe furnishings, spacious living areas, fully equipped kitchens, LCD TVs and data points allowing connections for additional televisions, telephones, computers and other IT equipment, complete the apartment amenities.
Residents can also be assured that the annoyance from the ongoing construction work along the Jumeirah Beach will be minimal. Not only is the tower facing the sea but sound insulation standards are very high in a tower of this specification.
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So far this site has received 39,797 visitors from Digg. This sample is large enough that it has enabled me to find some commonalities among these visitors and profile the average Digg users. I've used Google Analytics as my tool of choice for getting the data.
Where are Digg users from?
11.44% are from Canada and 66.30% from United States. What's interesting to see is which US region are they from:
California is the state with the largest population in US. Texas is second, yet they don't seem to be very interested in technology as Californians.
What is the most popular browser among Digg users?
Don't let the picture above mislead you. Firefox is around since 2004 and Chrome since 2008. It would be fair to say that Chrome is the browser that is gaining huge popularity among Diggers compared to Firefox which is still the most popular one.
Do Diggers use the latest Flash version?
Yes. What about Java?
What Operating System Digg users have?
It's an interesting thing about Apple…take a look at the Microsoft category on Digg and you'll soon realize why Macintosh is so high on the list. I guess, in the future, Macintosh and iPhone will either grow enormously or SHRINK enormously (with the recent news of Apple censoring all kinds of stuff and the bad PR they receive.)
One interesting part…
More Diggers using Firefox than Safari on Macintosh?
That's true, there's around 30% relative difference. In my opinion, these are probably Diggers who switched from Windows to a Mac but didn't want to switch to a different browser.
How old are Digg users?
The most reliable source I was able to find for this is Quantcast which gave me the following results:
So, most of them are male, 18-34 and earn $100k+ (nice! Although this is household income, there's no way for this type of companies to determine how much the person sitting in front of the computer is earning).
Based on all the data above, can we make a profile of the average Digg user? Hell yeah!
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text: On Thu, 29 Mar 2007, Andreas Mohr wrote:> > Please don't, this would break the interface logically.> X86_FEATURE_xxx usually denotes a *feature*, not a "feature"> (Micro$oft speak for "bug" ;).Sure, we could make it positive instead, and I agree it would make code nicer to read.> Thus, how about e.g. X86_FEATURE_LAPIC_C1_OK?I have no trouble at all with something like that instead. Anybody willing to cook up a patch? Linus-To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" inthe body of a message to email@example.com majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.htmlPlease read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/