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It's national recognition for one Berkeley county school. College Park Middle School is a School to Watch. We're in Berkeley county for our Cool School of the week.
From arts to academics, College Park Middle School is moving in the right direction. That's according to a national organization. Principal Ingrid Dukes says, "Our biggest recognition as a school is that we have been named a national School to Watch by the Council for Middle School Reform."
Schools to watch is an initiative launched by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform. The organization identifies schools across the country that are well on their way to meeting the forum's criteria for high performance. Academic excellence is one of the criteria. Eighth grade student Kenedi Laribo says, "Right now in ELA, my favorite, we're reading Romeo and Juliet, and we do tests on that watch the movie, and science we're doing report on a book called, "Life as we knew it," and we're doing power points with a partner. Right now in math, we're doing linear equations, and functions and graphing. Social Studies we're learning about the cause of the civil war."
According to the Schools to Watch website, schools must also be developmentally responsive, sensitive to the unique developmental challenges of early adolescence. Also they have to be socially equitable, fair, providing every student with high-quality teachers, resources, and support. Designations are awarded every three years. Dukes says, "It's a really big accomplishment. It means that we are doing the right thing for kids in middle school, and we are on the continuous track for improvement and excellence."
College Park Middle has a comprehensive academic and arts program, and thanks to a grant from Boeing, they offer a pre-engineering class, through Project Lead the Way. Teacher Kelly Hankins says, "It's a national award. We are the only school in the Lowcountry to receive this award, and we work to focus on our students, focus on our community, and improve our student and community relations. That's really the goal, to make sure you're focus is always your student." Eighth grade student Kurt Walker says, "It's nice. It's good to know that they are looking out for me, and they're doing their best to meet my needs, and prepare me for high school and college."
College Park Middle School first became a School to Watch in 2010. Schools are designated every three years, and CPM recently received it's second award.
Coming up Friday on News 2 Today, we will present the College Park Middle School Squires with our Cool School award.


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Movie title : Ishq
Release Date : February 10, 2012
Cast: Nitin, Nithya Menon
Music : Anoop Rubens
Photography : PC Sriram
Audio : Aditya Music
Presenter : Multi Dimension Entertainments Pvt Ltd.
Direction : Vikram Kumar
Banner : Shreshta Movies
Movie Facts
- Film production began in Hyderabad during December 2010.
- Audio of the movie is scheduled for release in February 2012.
- As of mid-April 2012, the movie crossed the 50-days milestone having done well both in Andhra Pradesh and in the US.
Ishq Songs
- Lachhamma
Artists: Anoop Rubens, Nithin, Thagubothu Ramesh, Murali
Lyrics: Nithin, Krishna Chaitanya
- Oh Priya Priya
Artists: Adnan Sami, Nithya Menon
Lyrics: Krishna Chaitanya
- Sutiga Choodaku
Artists: Hariharan, Saindhavi
Lyrics: Ananth Sriram
- Chinnadana Neekosam
Artists: Raj Hasan, Anoop Rubens, Saindhavi
Lyrics: Krishna Chaitanya
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Artists: Pradeep Vijay, Kalyani Nair
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If you follow me on Instagram, you know I recently flew through "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up – The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing" by Marie Kondo. The KonMari method, as its known, is currently one of the most popular ways to de-clutter your home. I'm just now starting to try her methods…we'll see {…Read More…}
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Let It Go
- Artist: Michael Waite
- Genre: Folk
- Release Date: 2/5/2008
Michael Waite grew up on the south shore of Lake Superior. The son of a gourmet cook and an English professor, he found solace in the different styles of music in his house, as well as outside in the woods and by the lakeshore. From cowboy music to Irish ballads to soul to jazz to bluegrass, his love for all styles emanates from his first recording, Let it Go. Joining him on the record are John Churchville playing drums of many kinds and Jared Nelson Smith on several instruments, the most prominent of which is a singing Western-style guitar. The three met in Chicago for a week in March of 2007 to play in the studio of another dear friend Ryan Staples. The sessions there were at once urgent and timeless, puzzling and deeply satisfying. People who have this disc commonly leave it in their CD player for days on end. We think you will love it too. 'Dragonfly' is a beautiful ballad, 'Make It Right' is fun fun fun. 'Erica's Song' is a perfect love song and 'Mean Ol 'Dog' is brutal but also testifies to his great love... Do not expect too broad or complex melodic orchestrations on this album. Michael Waite likes to keep things simple so the listener can understand his lyrics. In choosing the subjects he seeks simplicity. Songs like 'Ice Cream', 'Cold Black Water,' 'New Love, Old Love' and 'Bedtime Prayer' are very easy to relate to. Some songs feature horns and that contributes to the handsome creation of the perfect atmosphere for those songs. A textbook example of this is 'Cold Black Water' in which I think Amos Lee and Ray Lamontagne can be heard slightly. 'Arizona Bill' aims to be funny and it succeeds effortlessly: we think that a lyric like 'The dog said' woof 'and the cat said' meow ' says it all. The swinging-calypso tune 'Spread The Love Around' is so catchy that you really can not sit. Serious songwriting is a gift that Michael Waite completely controls, judging by the song 'Black Television' with a solid serving of social criticism. A cover on this album: 'A Satisfied Mind' was written in 1955 by Joe 'Red' Hayes and Jack Rhodes and later appeared on the album 'Saved' by Bob Dylan from 1980 and the Kill Bill soundtrack performed by Johnny Cash. Michael Waite delivers such a beautiful voice you hear in 'If I'm Not Strong Enough' and the laid back singing 'Wake Up'. Very nice album. -www. Rootstime. Be.
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Guly Celebrates His Birthday In Style
The Brazilian added the missing ingredient to his performance against Huddersfield by netting twice as he helped Saints run riot against Exeter.
With his family over to help him celebrate his birthday Guly gave our management a giant prod as he continues improving and we all hope that his signature is soon inked on a contract to keep him here permantly.
Smiling happily after the game Guly, speaking through Jose Fonte, said that he hoped he has shown enough for the club to want to keep him.
We have a good squad of players and even though he knows his place is not guaranteed he is more than happy to stay and fight for the right to play.
Perfect timing for me as we have seen him grow as he becomes adjusted to our game and he has fitted into our game plan recently with brilliant result.
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When my husband came back from his work trip to Houston, he brought a ghost with him.
He was showing me two objects from his dead aunt's house. His trip had been to hire contractors to make the house sale-ready, after the family had cleaned out everything they wanted. In the trash, he found two little momentos.
One didn't bother me. The other, which was a little statue of a tiki-like object from time she spent overseas, immediately made my stomach turn. My husband does not believe in or support my interest in The Woo, but sometimes you just have to react without worrying about what someone else might think. This was one of those moments, when instincts said,"Oh no, we're taking care of this right away!" and I went right for the sea salt.
As I turned to head toward the pantry, I saw a figure plain as day right behind my husband, hanging back about ten feet.
He was a teenager or a young man with dark brown hair in a red hoodie sweatshirt.
He was there for a second or less and blinked right out.
I sat that statue in sea salt overnight to cleanse it. I didn't feel bothered by the ghost, but I did feel bothered by the statue.
By the next day, when nothing seemed "off" in the house, I figured we were all good.
It still creeped me out to think that my husband had a traveling companion on his airplane flight and trip through the terminal and in my car on the way home.
I wonder if the ghost was attached to the object, or just a traveling attachment?
This was the first time I have seen a ghost fully apparate, "live and in person," so to speak.
I usually feel them, sense them, am made aware of them, but now I guess I am going to be seeing them with my eyes open as well.
Changing the Publishing Schedule – Expect A Little Randomness For A While
I am usually annoyed when people make "big announcements" of things that I had never noticed before, like changing or pulling back on their blog publishing schedule. Yet the MBA part of me has you and the spiders all trained to come here at the same time every week, for a Thursday Post. Anyone who is very attentive and interested knows that I publish these every Wednesday night. That means that I have to schedule writing into my week, every week, which is basically good for me.
In the past, I was working from home and could write whenever the mood struck. It made me think about what I had learned every week. It forced a time of contemplation to really observe what was showing up for me, what my clients were teaching me, and what trends were around me, begging for notice and attention for clearing, acknowledging, and taking action on. This is a practice that is healthy, and I recommend that everyone just do it, if you can.
The problem is that I am up to my eyeballs in Life, and some weeks I cannot calm myself enough to really see what is going on. I may have a burst of activity on my Facebook page when insights come or I want to share something, and then other times may go for a week or two and post nothing.
Inconsistency isn't good business, but it occurs to me that I am not in business here anymore. I do not do readings and I am not selling anything, aside from my professional intuitive development course, Psychic Sparks, which you can still buy to get three hours of time with me working on your specific intuitive blossoming, which is something you don't see in the market too often.
The thing is, Spirit brings you if they want you here. I really believe that, because I see it time and again.
This is true for every one of you, in your own life. People are brought to you who need you, for whatever it is that you do, for whoever it is that you are, and that's something special that you bring to the table.
A while ago I stopped doing readings, started doing them again, and then stopped. There are these beautiful moments when I am the messenger of something Spirit wants you to know, and I get all tingly when the synchronicity and the signs show up and I can be of service. That does not happen nearly as much anymore when I solicit readings. It just happens as I am walking down the street. Maybe there will be a time when I want to do readings again and the energy is pulling me to say,"Yes!" but it is not right now.
That said, I will throw some readings in here and there to those who write to me with a heart-felt question. If you want to be considered for a reading, to be published here at my whim, just send your photo and your question stated in a paragraph to the Contact page or write it in the Comments below. I offered this to my Facebook fans last week and – thanks to all of you who sent in questions – I will be answering the first one below. I am not going to be answering "prediction" questions unless they really tie in to your next best step or there is a genuine purpose for you to have the information. I'm not sure how to explain how that happens exactly, except that some things are occasionally "slated" to occur, no matter what…and these things get answered when the time is right. That's opposed to the ever-moving, ever-changing future that hasn't come into being yet, that depends upon your actions and the actions of others, an answer to which serves no one and takes away from your own authority.
I go where Spirit encourages me to go, with the person whose message is begging to be delivered. If it happens to be you, great! If not, then there is a reason for that…the most likely one is that you have to do your own work, or it just doesn't serve you to get an answer neatly delivered by someone else (me) at this time. If you aren't chosen, it will unfold anyway and you didn't need me in the first place, OK?
One Quick Intuitive Question And Answer
This week's question comes from Stephanie, who asks:
I've got a general question about my husband and our work/life situation. I have been working from home for years, and my husband has recently transitioned to it as well. I really enjoy it, and I think he does too, so much as he tells me. I've been working over the past few years on increasing my trust of "interpreting" the intuitive messages I'm getting. In this regard (our work life and finances) over the past week or so, I've been feeling like I'm missing something–like I'm being sent a message but I'm not quite hearing it. Is the current path we're on leading us to the "optimal life," or should we be exploring other options, such as me working on my book or something else? Or all together? I'm not looking for predictions, just the guidance that I might not be getting or might be misinterpreting.
The message I am getting from your Guide Team for you and your husband, in your highest good, is that your husband's best path is not to work from home. There is a dynamic at play where you are the major energetic lead in the relationship…you hold more power and this can lead to a sort of domination or mothering of him that is not best for the health of the marriage. He needs his own space and time to generate his power through the interaction he gets outside of the home, in working with others. That work that he does leads him to bring healthy balance when he gets home.
I am seeing him outdoors and working with his body and hands in a physical way. I'm actually seeing wood, like logs. If he is a "paperwork and phone guy" in his profession right now then that is not what he is best suited for. I'm not getting that much in the way of specifics, just that he is the one who is "misplaced" right now, not you. You aren't supposed to be changing anything right now in your own career. That intuitive, gut level feeling that "something is off" is your intuition telling you that although YOU may be loving him being home, it's not what's best for him or your marriage.
It's not your job to tell him this or to encourage him to change anything. He'll get an opportunity to move on. When that happens, your best bet is to lovingly accept that and allow him to move on, knowing it serves you both best.
Thank you for submitting a question and allowing me into your energetic space to deliver a message.
Crazy Energy And What's Going On With You?
Feel free to send your questions in even if they aren't specific to you, but just are "energy changes" you're noticing going on in the world or in your world. SO much is changing right now, it's almost as if nothing is predictable day to day. Don't limit yourself to what you think of as "a reading." If you've just been wondering "what is going on??" and want to chat about it, please just ask in the comments and I'll be happy to answer, even if it results in a "mini-reading" of sorts. I can hear there are people out there waiting to be answered and feeling out-of-sorts, and these are generally very easily cleared up – you just have to be willing to ASK 🙂


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'Mrs. Wilkes' Boardinghouse Cookbook' is a collection of recipes attributed to Sema Wilkes of dishes served at her now famous Savannah boardinghouse (which no longer takes in boarders.) The recipes are augmented by a series of articles on the history of the Wilkes family and the restaurant by John T. Edge, a widely and favorably recognized writer on southern culinary matters.
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Shelby Michigan drug rehab centers service information provides drug rehab center referrals for addicts or family members of addicts that seek drug addiction treatment assistance for substance abuse issues. Our drug rehabilitation hotline provides information on drug rehabs, drug treatment centers, residential treatment centers, and drug detox centers that reduce toxic drug levels left in the blood stream from the abuse of drugs and alcohol. Some Michigan drug addiction rehab programs treat the needs of individuals with drug dependency and concurring mental problems. We also assist patients and the families of addicts with many aspects of drug addiction intervention and can assist you with locating a Shelby Michigan drug addiction treatment center that will address your needs. It is ultra important to find the right drug treatment facility one that will give your life back and all the tools necessary to stay clean and sober for ever.
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About Blythwood Winds
Blythwood Winds is one of Toronto's most sought-after wind ensembles. Founded in 2010, the wind quintet performs at many of Toronto's musical and cultural venues including the Canadian Music Centre, the Music Gallery, Gallery 345, Array Space, and The Art Gallery of Ontario. Above all else, the Blythwood Winds is committed to the performance of Canadian music. The group was featured in 2015 on the JUNOfest Classical Nominees' Showcase presented by CBC Music with the Canadian Music Centre in Hamilton, Ontario where they performed Jacques Hétu's Quintette, Op. 13. That spring, the quintet gave a concert at the Music Gallery featuring world premieres by Toronto based composers Kevin Lau and William Rowson. In 2016, Blythwood hosted Hogtown Roundup 2: Toronto Graffiti at Toronto's Heliconian Hall, premiering newly composed music by Jason Doell, Elisha Denburg, and Bekah Simms.
Over the past three summers they have also played concerts at the Toronto Music Garden, Music at St. James Park, and Music at Mount Pleasant.
This December, Blythwood is set to collaborate with Canadian jazz trumpeter Suresh Singaratnum for a holiday concert at the McMichael Gallery Art Collection. In March 2018, they will present another all-Canadian concert featuring a newly commissioned work by Canadian composer Emilie LeBel.
Blythwood Winds has a fruitful relationship with the Canadian Music Centre including performances of music by Canadian composers Norman Sherman, Elisha Denburg, and Alan Heard. The quintet has also been involved with the CMC's OPUS Testing, a co-presentation with Musica Reflecta in which the group premiered pieces by Toronto composers for wind quintet and narrator using popular Russian fables. They remounted the Fables in November 2015 for New Music 101, an educational concert series that combined performance and discussion in Toronto Public Libraries. As well as its live performances, Blythwood Winds is featured on the Canadian Music Centre's digital audio archive CentreStreams, with recordings in 2013 of previously unrecorded works by Toronto composers James Gayfer, and other CMC Associate Composers.
In addition to its dedication to presenting the works of Canadian contemporary music, the Blythwood Winds is passionate about spreading music to all audiences, performing traditional classical repertoire as well as its own arrangements of symphonic repertoire, holiday music, and movie soundtracks at many Toronto bars and restaurants.
The Blythwood Winds's members are: Timothy Crouch, flute; Elizabeth Eccleston, oboe; Anthony Thompson, clarinet; Kevin Harris, bassoon; Curtis Vander Hyden, horn.


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So... Lots of things have come up.
In terms of IBYNIMT & Vague:
-IBYNIMT 6 is done, we're just having issues publishing it.
-Vague is going to be premiered whenever we want it to.
In terms of my life that none of you care about:
I thought this one guy was the one.. but he totally just dumped me so now I'm all sappy and stuff. I haven't really been doing anything, but M is working a lot on stuff. And I can't really co-write anything if she's busy, except for my part in Vague.
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was his name–
On her most brutal winter night,
he came.
by a dream and a prayer
for something real,
she disregarded all reasons
and claims–
so impulsively,
they jumped
and shared the flames.
Days passed,
and full of hopes
they vowed
and prayed,
to hold hands
come what may.
Days kept passing,
came rain after rain;
hurricane after hurricane–
they lost each other
along the way.
The saddest part,
Vincent changed.
He thought,
fighting for something
destined to end,
was simply,
Though hurt,
and humiliated
by critics of love
and its fairy tales,
poor girl strove
to live in mundane–
Contrary to Vincent,
who was out
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He was okay
just the same.
And so
Vincent painted the town red.
He flaunted his flare
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To Vincent,
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Welcome to Suede & Symphony – my little slice of the World Wide Web.
My name is Oliver – a 25-year-old thrifty shopaholic and music enthusiast based in Manchester, UK; originally from Malaysia.
✎ Suede & Symphony was created as a platform for my fashion and music writing – all the things I'm most inspired by. I also try to tie these elements into my travelling, another great passion of mine. In my day job, I work as a content creator.
♕ If I were to describe my personal style in as few words as possible, I'd call it "casual but considered". I love affordable fashion and a good bargain but I'd never intentionally compromise on ethics, so you will not see any brands partake in unethical practises knowingly featured here.
♫♩ I listen to and write about a wide range of music. Simply anything that makes my head bop, be it mainstream or otherwise. Some of my personal favourite musical genres are contemporary Country/Folk (Ben Howard, Carrie Underwood, The Lumineers, Vance Joy) and Alternative R&B (Banks, Jhene Aiko, Sza, The Weeknd).
Disclaimer: A small percentage of the contents (album artworks, music videos and etc.) on this blog are taken from the Internet with all rights remained with the owners but rest assured all ideas, comments, opinions and thoughts are entirely mine, and mine only. + Brand-sponsored or gifted items from such partnerships will be marked with an asterisk (*).


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Heroku Python Support
Last updated 08 January 2018
This document describes the general behavior Heroku as it relates to the recognition and execution of Python applications. Pure Python applications, such as headless processes and evented web frameworks like Twisted, are fully supported. All versions of Django are fully supported. Django applications are detected by the presence of a
manage.py file within the repository.
For a tutorial, see Getting Started with Python on Heroku.
The Heroku Python Support will be applied to applications only when the application has a
Pipfile or
requirements.txt in the root directory. Even if an application has no module dependencies, it should include an empty
Pipfile to document that your app has no dependencies.
When a deployed application is recognized as a Python application, Heroku responds with
-----> Python app detected.
$ git push heroku master
-----> Python app detected
Process types
No default
web process types are created if a Python application is detected. See the Getting Started with Python on Heroku tutorial for information about how to set up your
Supported Python Runtimes
Newly created Python applications default to the Python 3.6.4 runtime.
You can specify an arbitrary version of Python to be used to run your application. This functionality is enabled by the presence of a
runtime.txt file.
$ cat runtime.txt
You can also specify a Python version with a
Supported Runtimes
Unsupported Runtimes
Unsupported runtimes can also be specified (e.g.
pypy3-5.5.0). However, we only endorse and support the use of Python 3.6.4 and 2.7.14.
Changing runtimes
If you specify a different Python runtime than a previous build, your application's build cache will be purged, and all dependencies will be re–installed.
The following libraries are used by the platform for managing and running Python applications and cannot be specified.
- Setuptools 32.1.0: Python packaging tools.
- Pip 9.0.1: Application dependency resolution.
Build behavior
If a
Pipfile is provided, the following command is run on your app to resolve dependencies:
$ pipenv install --system
If a
requirements.txt file is provided, the following command is run on your app to resolve dependencies:
$ pip install -r requirements.txt
.heroku/python directory is cached between pushes to speed up package installation.
For Django applications, a Heroku Postgres
hobby-dev database is automatically provisioned. This populates the
DATABASE_URL environment variable.
No add-ons are automatically provisioned if a pure Python application is detected. If you need a SQL database for your app, add one explicitly:
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Lethal injection won't disappear, experts say
Published 5:30 am, Thursday, October 4, 2007
Austin — Some form of lethal injection is likely to remain the method of execution in much of the United States, no matter how the U.S. Supreme Court rules next year, death penalty experts say.
"I don't think the Supreme Court's decision is going to herald the end of capital punishment," said Houston attorney David Dow.
Should the court deem as "cruel and unusual" the current three-chemical cocktail administered to death row inmates in Kentucky, where a challenge is pending, Dow said states likely would just adjust the mixture.
Dow represents Heliberto Chi, 28, the North Texas inmate whose scheduled execution Wednesday for killing a shopkeeper in Arlington was halted this week by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
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Though the lethal injection argument affects nearly every death row case in the country — the number of death row inmates nationally is put at more than 3,330 — the scope of the challenge is rather narrow, Dow said.
Harris County District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal said his office would "pursue death penalty cases just like we always have."
He said his office was moving forward this week with one of two death penalty cases. The second case would be prosecuted early next year. He said he was confident the nation's highest court would not view lethal injections as inhumane.
"When the Founding Fathers wrote about cruel and unusual punishment, they were talking about things like drawing and quartering and being tortured to death," not lethal injection, he said.
Executions nationally are expected to grind to a halt, however, until next year, when the court issues its ruling in Baze v. Rees.
Thirty-seven of 38 states with the death penalty, including Texas, carry out executions with lethal injections. Electrocution is allowed in lieu of lethal injection at the inmate's request in nine of the 37 states, the gas chamber in five, hanging in three and the firing squad in two, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.
Nebraska is the only state that uses electrocution as its sole method, but that means is being appealed.
No moratorium in TexasTexas, the country's most active death penalty state, hasn't issued a moratorium on executions, but Tuesday's decision by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to stay Chi's execution amounts to an informal one. Because there's no moratorium, death row attorneys will be forced to file paperwork on each case before the state's highest court, experts said.
There are two executions scheduled in Texas this year, both from Tarrant County, and two scheduled early next year, one from Dallas County, the other from Bell County.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, in its ruling Tuesday, gave attorneys for the state 30 days to file arguments that its executions do not cause unnecessary pain.
Prosecutors around the state seem undaunted by the current halt in executions, temporary as they are likely to be.
'Only a matter of time'Jefferson County District Attorney Tom Maness said he thought lethal injection would survive the challenge against it, but if it doesn't, "states will redo their chemicals. That's quite simple to do," Maness said from Beaumont.
Steven Conder, an assistant district attorney in Tarrant County, said he expected the two Tarrant County inmates with scheduled dates to be executed.
"It's only a matter of time," he said.
Even if the lethal injection challenges didn't lead to the abolition of the death penalty, Dow said he was hopeful the review would provide more details about state-sponsored killings.
He said it was possible the public would learn about the qualifications of the people who carry out executions, the training they receive, whether a doctor is present and the precise dosage of the lethal cocktail.
"There's more we don't know than that we do," he said. "These are all things that are germane to the issue of whether lethal injection violates the Eighth Amendment."


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Crispy Mozzarella Sticks
Here's a great way to dress up mozzarella sticks...just try this baked version that uses golden puff pastry as the "breading". You'll find that the melted mozzarella together with the flaky pastry is a delectable combination.
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Yield: 12 mozzarella sticks
1 package (17.3 ounces) Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets, thawed
- 1 package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp. water
- ¼ c. grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 package mozzarella cheese snack sticks (12 sticks)
- 1 c. Prego® Marinara Italian Sauce
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork or whisk. Place the Parmesan cheese into a shallow dish.
- Unfold 1 pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut the pastry sheet into 6 (5 x 3-inch) rectangles. Repeat with the remaining pastry sheet, making 12 in all.
- Place 1 cheese stick on a long edge of each pastry rectangle. Roll up the pastry around the cheese and press the seams and pinch the ends to seal. Brush the tops of the rolls with the egg mixture. Dip the tops into the Parmesan cheese. Place the rolls, seam-side down, onto a baking sheet. Prick the tops of the rolls with a fork.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until the sticks are golden brown. Remove the sticks from the baking sheet and let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
- Heat the sauce in a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat until hot and bubbling, stirring occasionally. Serve the sauce with the sticks for dipping.
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We travel a lot but sometimes even an exciting weekend away leaves me a little homesick and by the end of the trip I just want to get home and unwind in my own house before the week starts. On the drive home, I start thinking about the laundry I need to fold, the lunches that need to get made, or the groceries I have to buy to restock my fridge. But not this weekend. This weekend, I traveled north to my hometown and I really just wanted to savor every drop.
I had the loveliest evening with my hubby at a crazy penalty-filled/nail-biter of a hockey game.
Our favorite Vancouver restaurant, Chambar was part of Dine Out Vancouver so I got reservations and it was such a beautiful meal. I love how their dishes are so artistically presented and taste really yummy too .
We managed to do a family ski-trip to Seymour, which has to be the best kid-friendly mountain in the Northwest to learn how to ski. (FYI when kids are in the ski-school, parents get half-priced tickets.) We couldn't put the guys in ski school this weekend but they did a private lesson and it made it really easy to get a couple kid-free runs in too.
I showed up at a dear friends' with some donuts I bought (I finally made it to Cartems where they have Earl Grey AND pear/blue cheese donuts on the roster) and she had picked up my favorite cookies (sprinkle-y pink from Casa Del Pane in Newport Village), so we had the ultimate dessert feast.
And the rest of the weekend was filled with people I love and lounging and feasting and catching up.
But instead of a photostream that captures those sweet memories, I have this:
And I guess this proves I have to make a better point of snapping pictures, even though it seems a little cheesy to stop and take a picture for the memory. It is so much easier to capture a still little slice of the day (especially a food slice) than the beautiful people in my life when I'm living the moment and I'm the happiest. I need to remember to snap a shot when I'm having dinner with a dear friend on a very-good hair day or when I see how gracefully another friend has grown into a beautiful mother of two. I wish I could capture a piece of how heart-soothing it feels to watch the Bachelor with my mom or chat late into the night with my sister while she bakes or how thankful I am when my dad still rescues me with my car. (Thanks for scraping my windows this morning, dad. It was FREEZING out there!)
And yes, I know I can't take pictures of ALL these things all the time, but I've ordered a real camera and I think I'm going to make an effort to actually LEARN how to use the buttons and lenses. I might even take a class.
At least it's easy to take photos of my kids and sleepy dogs. I guess that's a start.
But today, if I could take a picture of my heart, it would probably look like the fog that just spread all over everywhere along the drive between my two homes. It's times like this, when I leave one home to go to the other that I truly wish I could always be in two places at once.


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Letting my light shine
...on the outside that is. Those who see my face these days usually do a double take before moving on. You see I tend to burn pretty deep. For some reason my face was the only thing that really got it when I went on Monday's hike. The worst of it was Monday night and Tuesday.
It was a great hike, by the way. When we stopped for lunch, the sun finally peaked out a little--it was total fog the rest of the time. Incidentally, my burn is not from direct sunlight (although, the brightness of the thing will make you think of direct sunlight). It's actually caused almost entirely by indirect light off the snow and fog. Anyway, when we finished lunch, Raphael called over, "come'n Mark" and started running the rest of our route. A few of the others decided to join us but we didn't stop until we were almost all the way up. I'm glad Raph started the run up the mountain, because it made the hike that much more satisfying to be able to tire myself out a little more.
By the time we reached the top, about half the group had joined us. The others were still at lunch.
Coming down is always the best part, though. There were a few really steep snow slopes--the kind that tend to seem even steeper when it's time to go back down. The steepest one was right at the top, so as soon as we figured how that was to be de-scale, we were completely broken in.
You all know how to ski on foot right?
Good times had we all! The others had started up our trail to seek us out. It seems they heard some screeching from either our snowball fights or our first ski-run.
Whatever was the case, I know I'm doing this story a grave injustice by writing when I need to get some homework done. For now, you can take a peak at my last hike, a small portion of which is written up here.


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Scorpio- Tuesday, December 5, 2017
An emotional rollercoaster ride you've been on has been exhilarating, but it's about time it settled down. Enough is enough. A big disappointment you suffered is over and done with. Joy is on the way. An important spiritual shift is taking place that will increase your self-understanding. It's opening your eyes to a new world of infinite possibilities. You have been liberated from an old and jaded arrangement that had imprisoned you. The doors into an era of happiness are opening.
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The current one (Dec 3 to Dec 23) is in fiery Sagittarius. It's hovering over a very powerful point in the sky – the Galactic Center. The center of our Milky Way. It's highlighting powerful issues in the global picture (the macrocosm) and in your own personal life (the microcosm).
A tidal wave of intensity is bombarding us. The conveyor belt of time is hurtling us forward at high speed. Big questions need answers. And no one can answer them for you. You are being compelled to find the answers from the best source, the source of absolute truth – that being, yourself. Everything you need to know will come from within you.
Mercury's retrograde journey through Sagittarius is taking you on an exciting journey in your search for the Holy Grail. Love, romance, meaning of life, family issues, your children, your purpose in life – it's all on the table.
Verification won't come through the rules and regulations of our society. They will come from within you. The next three weeks is a pivotal turning point for us all. We're all in it together. Enjoy the process.
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In 2012 I organized a training plan focused on the goal of running in the Philadelphia Marathon. In what I though was an inspired moment, I registered for a sprint triathlon hosted by SheRox – an all female triathlon series. The triathlon seemed an easy way to include more cross training into an already busy marathon training schedule.
Training was not easy but I was persistent and goal oriented. During the last week of training for the triathlon, a rather weird thought popped into my brain. Piranha. A school of Piranha would attack me during the swimming event. This thought took root in my mind. Many times during that week, I had to mentally walk myself back from near panic over this thought. Researching the types of fish inhabiting the Schuylkill river, I discovered Piranha did not make the list of indigenous species. Still the thought continued to bother my peace of mind.
Race day rolled around, I swallowed my fear and jumped into Schuylkill at the start of the race. All thoughts of Piranha disappeared as I completed the swim part of the triathlon. It seemed I was not devoured by Piranha after all. Despite having evidence that refuted any potential Piranha attack, I had to go through the experience to assuage this assuage the fear.
So why am I sharing this embarrassing story with all you? On Friday, January 20th, Donald J. Trump became the 45th President of the United States. The following day women marched in rallies expressing their fears of having hard-earned rights stripped from them. And they are scared. I am writing this post to say it is okay to be scared; in the end, it will be alright.
President Trump's campaign upended all conventional ideas of campaigning. This disruption forced many political pundits along with Hillary supporters to re-check their world view. They are facing the unknown and dealing with fear that is naturally associated.
Let me share with you my thoughts on the future. In four years, women will head to the polls and cast their vote for President. (No, I don't believe voting rights for women will go away). In four years, I hope to buy birth control pills over the counter. (No, there will be no banning of birth control). In the coming four years, women may have more affordable healthcare coverage choices specific to their needs and those of their family. (No, healthcare will not disappear with this administration.) With hope, in four years, an exceptional woman will run for president. (Yes, there will be a woman president; it is only a matter of time). I flat-out do not believe in the #sexisthomophobicracist label that has floated around. That is fear speaking, not reason and I will not give it more attention on this blog.
This morning I posted a photo quote on Facebook that read 'Replace fear of the unknown with curiosity'. That quote is the best way I have found to face fears associated with this dramatic political change. I'm a grown woman, there is little we can't handle. Though, I will admit to being very curious to see how this political change unfolds over the years. And my dear readers, I hope you are too. As we move forward let us work to put aside fear and embrace the wonderment of our own individual freedoms. BE CURIOUS!
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(Costa Rican Tiger Rump)
One of the most colorful tarantulas in the pet trade, the fasciatum has a bright pink/orange carapace and a black and orange tiger striped patterned abdomen. They are known for producing copious amounts of webbing in their enclosures, which can be quite impressive to see.
My tiger rump still has some growing to do. Despite its size, however, this tarantula wasted no time giving me an attitude once I got it home! Within the first 24 hours of being in its new enclosure, the webbing process began. The picture below is shortly after that process started.
(Stout Legged Baboon)
This African tarantula has a very unique appearance. The front six legs, along with the carapace, are covered in short, grey hairs. The back two legs and the abdomen are covered with long, bushy black hairs. This gives the spider the appearance of wearing bell-bottom pants! Like other old world tarantulas, the stout legged tarantula can be on the defensive side, with a more powerful venom than new world tarantulas.
My pachypus was one of the first tarantulas I ever ordered through the mail. While this species is known as a burrowing spider, mine has yet to build one. In fact, she rarely uses the hide I have provided for her. This tarantula tends to be more nervous than aggressive.
(Pink Zebra Beauty)
According to many tarantula owners, the pink zebra beauty (PZB) is one of the most docile tarantulas in the world! These gentle spiders can reach approximately 5 to 6 inches and have pink tinted stripes on the "knee" joints and along the legs.
Ever since I became interested in tarantulas, I began researching on the web to find out what would be the most gentle pet tarantula I could purchase. E. campestratus came up again and again. It took several months before I came across a striking adult female in a local pet shop, but it was well worth the wait. Gentle doesn't even begin to describe this spider. She is not too fond of being disturbed when she is in her hide, and will usually flick a fair amount of hair. However, if you decide to pick her up, she calms right down and is a perfect lady! In fact, in one visit to an elementary school, our PZB allowed 75 first grade children to gently stroke her legs – and she didn't budge once.
(Chaco Golden Knee)
This gentle giant of the tarantula world is another very popular pet spider. For those looking for an impressive and docile display tarantula, look no further. The gold markings, impressive size (8+ inches as adults), and docile nature make these a great addition to any tarantula keepers collection.
I am happy to have two of these sweethearts in my collection – an adult female that is almost seven inches, and a small spiderling. My aureostriata spiderling is starting to get more and more of her colors. This is the only spiderling of mine that will occasionally take a walk onto my hand when I open the container it lives in. The adult is always a good sport when she is taking part in a tarantula presentation.
(Chilean Rose Hair)
The rose hair is probably the most popular "starter spider" in the pet trade. Inexpensive, abundant in pet shops, and their generally docile nature helps make these guys a common first spider for most. While a lot of people report their rose hair to be very gentle, stories of the occasional "psycho rose hair" are not uncommon. Sometimes after a molt, these spiders will adopt a new personality. Just something to keep in the back of your mind.
The camps around owning rose hairs seem to be split. Some feel they are too common, and/or too "boring" to be part of their collection, and so they move on to another species. Others, however, find that this "common" tarantula is one of the best treasures in the tarantula hobby.
Personally, I love our G. rosea. Like many others before me, this was our first tarantula. She has never minded being held and has NEVER shown any signs of aggression. A perfect little lady!


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Pirate Mysteries for iPhone New Hidden Object Game With A Witty Story
Pirate Mysteries Rating:
In Pirate Mysteries for iPhone you are on a journey through many different lands along with your father. You meet unique characters while trying to solve ancient riddles and find hidden objects. The journey spans from the shores of the Atlantic all the way to the Land of the Dead. The presentation of this puzzle game is what makes it intriguing. It is very well put together and presents several challenging game types while constantly changing the environment and music.
The game is fairly simple as far as controls and objective is concerned. You are asked to locate objects on the screen by solving riddles that hold clues, piece together maps and several others mini-games. These all find a way to fit into the story which is obviously the glue that holds the game together. The story line, without spoiling it for you, is that your father has become a pirate and has gathered a rag-tag group of buccanears to go on a journey with him. You of course follow along and are faced with many games to help the cause. The fun and somewhat humorous story line help keep your attention on the story and not just the puzzles.
For puzzle game types, you will find yourself immersed in a world of puzzles that have a constantly changing environment and mission. They seem to vary a bit from place to place but they all follow a puzzle theme. You will find yourself looking for objects similar to "Where's Waldo" , solving riddles to find the objects hidden on the screen and even piecing together a map to see where to go next. There is a large variety of small twists that follow a similar base objective. With that said, at time you feel like you're going back to the same task but with the refreshing story and slight changes, it really does seem like there's enough change to keep it interesting. The puzzles can be challenging at times and that is the name of this game.
Pirate Mysteries brings 30 unique locations that provide a very diverse back drop. The game does a great job of changing scenery which is a problem I see in many of the puzzle games I play. It also sports 10 mini-games that seem to come in and break up the monotonous feeling that all games try to avoid. These games play a key role in keeping the game feeling fresh thus adding replay value.
The presentation of this puzzle game is what sets it apart from the rest. The witty story helps in making you laugh after an eye-wrenching search for an object on the screen. It also ties all the levels together instead of mindlessly going from one to the next without any real flow. The music in this game was great. I like the way it faded in and out when you're playing and the diverse sounds followed a pirate movie theme. It was very refreshing to not hear the same song the entire time when you are playing a hidden object game that can take some time to finish. The visual presentation was great as well. I could have gone for some animation to the environment but all in all this is a puzzle game and it never gets away from those roots. I thoroughly enjoyed the ever-changing environment and music.
- Visual & Audio Presentation
- Variety of game types
- Challenging puzzles
- No animation to speak of really
$0.99 (View in iTunes)
Category: Games
Released: Mar 03, 2011
Version: 1.03
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Language: English
Seller: Kristanix Studios
© 2011 Kristanix Games
Rated 4+
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The Metro Convention Center Authority and the Nashville Downtown Partnership have received a federal grant of nearly $400,000 to develop a strategic master plan for the area south of Broadway and the new Music City Center.
The Economic Development Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce, awarded the grant to the two organizations, which are currently searching for a consulting firm to help with the process. The study includes the area from Broadway on the north to Interstate 40 on the south, and from First Avenue on the east to 10th Avenue on the west.
The development of the plan will look at how to maximize investments made in the Music City Center campus, including the Omni Nashville Hotel and the extension of Korean Veterans Boulevard from Fourth Avenue to Eighth Avenue. The plan will also study ways to improve the area's connectivity with the neighboring Gulch and central business districts.
Also, the study will create guidelines for development in the flood prone areas of SoBro, much of which was impacted by the May 2010 flood, as well as examine private development potential in the area.
"Laying out a long-term vision of how the SoBro area grows is important as construction of the Music City Center kick starts economic development in what is fast becoming a dynamic part of our city," Mayor Karl Dean said in a statement.
"Construction of new hotels, restaurants and retail stores, plus completion of the Korean Veterans Boulevard expansion, will make the area south of Broadway an even more vibrant part of our tourism district and a key connection between downtown and the Gulch area."
More information can be found at www.nashvillemusiccitycenter.com or [1] www.nashvilledowntown.com [2].
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Hidden away at the end of one of Soho's lesser-known lanes is Quintessentially. If that means nothing to you, then chances are you are not a high-net-worth individual with a taste for the finer things in life.
Quintessentially is a private members' club and operator of what it claims is the world's leading luxury concierge service, counting the likes of Madonna, Jennifer Lopez and P Diddy as clients. Over the past two years or so, Quintessentially has been rolling out an aggressive international expansion plan, both for its core concierge service and for a growing number of new, related businesses.
These include bespoke car service Quintessentially Driven, Quintessentially Publishing, which produces an eclectic series of coffeetable books, and global property search company Quintessentially Estates.
All the new businesses are closely related to the company's core area of expertise – top-end entertainment and service. And the man charged with overseeing the company's current growth is Paul Drummond, a former Norton Rose corporate assistant turned Quintessentially group commercial director and lead in-house lawyer.
When The Lawyer showed up in late summer to interview him, the buzz and activity in the office was such that Drummond had difficulty finding an empty room in which to talk. Eventually, squirreled away in a bolthole next to a room housing another one of the new spin-off businesses, Quintessentially Models, Drummond revealed what is driving his company's current expansion.
"Every city in the world has a bunch of wealthy people and a bunch of things wealthy people like to do," says Drummond. "Everything that's not work-related and is legal, we do for them. It's basically accessing the inaccessible and really glamming it up. And we need to have a base in all the top cities to serve our members there and also to look after our members when they travel there."
On top of the growth of its concierge service, Quintessentially is also driving forward the international expansion of its related ventures. "This is where it gets really exciting," says Drummond. "They all started in London, but in the same way the concierge business is now in 46 offices around the world, we're starting to spread the sister businesses out with them. They'll all be global to some extent within three years."
Eight years ago Drummond's colleagues at Norton Rose told him he was, as he self-effacingly puts it, "a complete idiot" for leaving his three year-PQE salary for what was in essence a startup. Now, as one of three founder members (the others are entrepreneur and former film-maker Aaron Simpson and nightclub impresario, and cousin of Tom Parker-Bowles, Camilla's son, Ben Elliot) heading a company with 1,100 employees around the world, all of his law firm mates say it was a great idea.
While Drummond might not have been at Norton Rose very long, he did pick up some useful knowledge there. "The way we've expanded is partly organic, but the majority is via a franchise model that I wrote one weekend a few years ago," says the constantly self-deprecating and self-confessedly garrulous Drummond.
"I wrote all the systems and processes," he recalls. "At Norton Rose I was in the corporate and private equity group, so my expertise is primarily contractual, shareholders' agreements and so on. It was probably the first transferable skill I had. Then I stopped doing that and we hired proper people, but I still manage all the corporate structuring and commercial arrangements we enter into."
On top of franchising, legal work at Quintessentially also includes corporate and commercial deals with the business partners that provide the top-end services the concierge business demands – Cartier, Mandarin Oriental, Jaguar and Bedat. Then there is litigation.
"There's a lot of trademark infringement," says Drummond, "because we have a powerful brand and people can be lazy and shameless about ripping off your brand."
When Drummond does decide that external legal muscle is required, his first port of call in the UK is usually Dewey & LeBoeuf London competition partner Peter Crowther, who manages his firm's wider relationship with the business.
Dewey recently helped Quintessentially set up the Quintessentially Foundation, a fundraising organisation, which recently raised £330,000 in three hours for UK environmental charity the Soil Association. Dewey handled the work pro bono, with corporate ;associate ;Claudia Hendrischke taking the lead. The company will also use local lawyers, primarily for IP matters in relation to trademark battles (it recently instructed New York firm Hughes Hubbard & Reed on one such case).
Like the roots of Quintessentially itself, which lie in friendships between Drummond, Simpson and Eliot stretching back to university, it is all about relationships.
Name: Paul Drummond
Company: Quintessentially
Sector: Luxury goods and services
Position: Group commercial director
Reporting to: CEO Aaron Simpson
Turnover: £13.5m
Employees: 1,100
Legal spend: Approx £150,000 per annum
Legal capability: Two
Main law firms: UK – Dewey & LeBoeuf (corporate and commercial); Lewis Silkin (IP); Carter Ruck or Leigh & Allen (litigation). US – John Grimmer & Associates (corporate and commercial); Hughes Hubbard & Reed (IP and litigation).
Paul Drummond's CV
1990-93: St Edmund Hall, Oxford University
1994: LPC, Nottingham Law School
Employment: 1995-97: Trainee solicitor, Kennedys
1997-2000: Solicitor, company commercial and corporate finance, Norton Rose
2000-04: Co-founder and operations director
2004-06: Head of the Middle East
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I'm busy reading as many 2011 publications as possible before January 1, 2012. There is a stack of 2012 titles waiting for me in my basement. I moved them down there to help me focus on 2011. I'm looking around my home office wondering where they will go. Don't worry, I will make room. I always do.
Sometimes managing (prioritizing) a to-read list feels like a full-time job. I'm looking forward to moving Showoff and Chloe and the Lion to the top of the list.
Showoff by Gordan Korman
Publisher Description:
The fourth SWINDLE book, centering around a dog show that goes horribly awry!
The heroes of SWINDLE, ZOOBREAK, and FRAMED are back - and this time, things have gone to the dogs! When Luthor goes berserk at a mall dog show, he's accused of ruining the career of the three-time best-in-show beagle. Griffin always knew that Luthor's viciousness was simmering just below the surface - so why does he feel bad enough to spring him from the pound?
Griffin and his team have a new plan. This one involves New York City, a sinister saboteur, a reclusive dog-trainer who's quit the business, an international dog show, and a whole lot of red dye. But if they pull it off, no one will even notice their sting operation...right?
Publication Date: January 1, 2012
Chloe and the Lion by Mac Barnett and Adam Rex
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Meet Chloe: Every week, she collects loose change so she can buy tickets to ride the merry-go-round. But one fateful day, she gets lost in the woods on her way home, and a large dragon leaps out from—"Wait! It's supposed to be a lion," says Mac Barnett, the author of this book. But Adam Rex, the illustrator, thinks a dragon would be so much cooler (don't you agree?).
Publication Date: April 3, 2012
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Two Books I Want to Read in 2012
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Loved Swindle, haven't read the next two yet. And Chloe and the Lion looks awesome - can't wait until April for its release.ReplyDelete
I've seen a couple of Gordon's books in the Scholastic book order form, but never bought any even though Framed looked good. Actually, I thought the cover looked "cute"-sorry. :)ReplyDelete
I need to add them to my TBR list which seems to be becoming unmanageable-but I keep telling myself it will always give me something to look forward to! :)
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10 Great things that can, and most likely will be accomplished as a result of Trump being in the White House. And 1 I hope will happen, but not likely.
1. The congress will do its job again. Democrats have threatened to stop it, but thanks to Harry "I am a complete fucking moron" Reid the Republicans can easily overcome them. Thanks for giving them the Nuke Harry.
2. The Supreme Court will be full again, and return to its 5/4 conservative leaning arrangement, the same configuration that brought about Gay Marriage.
3. Taxes will be cut. Regulations will be cut. Freedom will increase.
4. Budgets will be passed on time.
5. US allies will strengthen themselves, and take more seriously their duty to protect their citizens and provide strength for their alliances.
6. Cooperation over Syria will likely see an end to its civil war. Trump likely signing off on giving Assad a way out, in exchange for destruction of ISIS. Islamic State loses its State.
7. The economy will grow at a faster rate, consumer confidence will remain high, interest rates will be allowed to rise, and the housing market will cool, lowering rents.
8. The number of new businesses will increase, while the number of failures will decrease. Largely a result of deregulation and tax cuts.
9. Military Procurement will be reworked to provide greater value per tax dollar.
10. The numerous open Federal judgeship's will be filled, with the effect of having around a 50/50 ratio of liberal to conservative, instead of the current 2/1 ratio.
And I hope that #11 will be an end to the far left's control over public universities. Done by refusing student aid to any school that forces ideological "sensitivity training" on students, that wastes money on diversity faculty, that allows segregated safe spaces on campus, that discriminates based on race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation in its admission process.; that discriminates in who they let speak on campus. As well as ending the ability for students to get federal loans for degrees in the leftwing political social sciences, whose studies are almost never reproducible and are clearly created to serve as propaganda.
For conversation's sake Id be curious to see a list of the 10 terrible things his detractors expect to happen.


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"Maybe you young'uns enjoy what Speedy has done to skating but I am not his fan and refuse to follow him to the "dark side."
Someone please tell me who "Speedy" is ?????
Speedy is the current head of the ISU (the governing entity for all skating sports, including figure skating and speed skating), Ottavia Cinquanta. I believe he's called Speedy because he's a former speed skater. I think the general opinion is that he has no understanding of figure skating and has made decisions that aren't beneficial to figure skating.
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I'm receiving data and generate tabs in jTabbedPane. This tabs contains jTextFields with data and my aim is to be able to copy this data after selecting it with mouse.
Earlier I had only one tab with this code:
But now it isn't working(it's copying data from the last created tab), I understand why, but can't figure out how to write working code.Code:
public void setClipboardContents(final String aString) {
final StringSelection stringSelection = new StringSelection(aString);
final Clipboard clipboard = Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit()
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jTextPane04.addMouseListener(new java.awt.event.MouseAdapter() {
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Maybe it is possible to write some MouseListener for all application that will get selectedText from Component that isSelected after MouseReleased?
I'm braking my brains for three days now. Help me if you can or just show me the way... I have no ideas left but I need this to be done some way. :(


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The Trusted Computing Group (TCG) announced a new industry forecast projects that the storage market will soon be dominated by self-encrypting hard disk and solid-state drives.
For more information visit: www.trustedcomputinggroup.org
Unedited press release follows:
New Industry Forecast Projects Dramatic Shift to Self-Encrypting Hard Disk and Solid State Drives by 2017 with More Than 80 Percent of HDDs to Be SEDs in Next Two Years
Dr. Thomas Coughlin and Trusted Computing Group to Host Webcast October 5 to Discuss Detailed Findings of SED Market and Usage
NSA Trusted Computing Conference and Exposition
ORLANDO, Fla.–Data storage industry analyst Dr. Thomas Coughlin, Coughlin Associates, today revealed the industry's first forecast examining the adoption of self-encrypting drives (SEDs). Self-encrypting drives, most of which are based on specifications created by the Trusted Computing Group, automatically and continuously encrypt all data in the drive itself, protecting it from loss, theft or attack.
Coughlin addressed attendees in an Emerging Technologies session at the NSA (National Security Agency) Trusted Computing Conference and Expo.
Coughlin's research found that:
• Within 2 years (by 2013) SED capability will be in over 80 percent of SSDs and likely in almost all SSDs within 3 years (2014).
• By 2017, almost all HDDs will include SED capability.
• By 2016 the high, median and low estimates for security adoption for SED HDDs are 411 million, 315 million and 122 million units.
Coughlin notes that a number of factors will foster adoption. These include cost parity of SEDs to non-self encrypting storage devices; no performance impact on individual systems with SEDs compared to software-based encryption; no performance overhead compared to software encryption running on the host; and possibly longer useful drive life than drives used in a software encrypted system, due to increased reads and writes with SW encryption.
The report also notes additional benefits of SEDs. These include:
• The encryption key is stored on the storage device and cannot be accessed through host hacking, which is a typical and common attack on systems with software encryption.
• SEDs are less complex to implement in storage array encryption solutions.
• Increasing legislation and regulations favor the use of SEDs, particularly those with FIPS 140 certification.
Webcast to Review Results and Offer Discussion with Dr. Coughlin
Dr. Coughlin and Trusted Computing Group will host a free webcast, "Why SEDs Soon Will Be the De Facto Drive: Industry Forecast and Predictions from Dr. Thomas Coughlin" on October 5 at 10 a.m. Pacific/1 p.m. Eastern, to review the report's findings in more detail. A question and answer session will follow the webinar. To get more information and to register, go to http://www.trustedcomputinggroup.org/media_room/events/110.
Dr. Coughlin has more than 30 years in the data storage industry with multiple engineering and management positions at high-profile companies, and he holds six patents. Dr. Coughlin authored Digital Storage in Consumer Electronics: The Essential Guide and publishes the Digital Storage in Consumer Electronics Report, a Media and Entertainment Storage Report, and a Capital Equipment and Technology Report for the Hard Disk Drive Industry. He is active with SMPTE, SNIA, IDEMA, the IEEE Magnetics Society, IEEE CE Society, and other professional organizations. Dr. Coughlin is the founder and organizer of the Annual Storage Visions Conference (www.storagevisions.com), a partner to the International Consumer Electronics Show, as well as the Creative Storage Conference (www.creativestorage.org).
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By RICHARD SMOLEY— Prophecy is always to be taken seriously. But that does not mean that it is always to be believed. In fact prophecy as a whole has a rather dismal record for foretelling the future. The apocalyptic predictions of Judaism and Christianity have constantly been disappointed. The predictions of Nostradamus, insofar as they can be understood, have an equally unsatisfactory record; their continued popularity has been assured chiefly by their vagueness. Even scientific forecasts … [Read more...]
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Last week I was invited by the Cherry Marketing Institute to join them and a few others at the Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan. I haven't visited in over 10 years and have always heard how beautiful Michigan is in the summer but the real reason I wanted to go was because I've never once had a Tart Cherry. That's right, I said it. Sure, I know Bings and Raniers and all our other delicious sweet cherry varietals but a true sour Michigan Cherry had always escaped me. And after spending a few days with cherry experts, researchers, growers and enthusiasts I know why: they're just too fragile and don't ship well. At least not in their fresh state. But more about that later.
Without a doubt these are the cherries I will forever dream of. I'm not knocking my West Coast fruit but these tart cherries have a complexity, depth and certain zing that I've never tasted. Picking Montmorency and Balaton cherries from the tree knocked my socks off, and if you can imagine tasting spicy notes with the softest, most tender flesh then you're close to understanding just how good they are. The colors vary from deep crimson to yellow to a bright atomic red that appears to glow in the dark, enabling you to spot the tiny fruit on the tree from quite a distance. They're not sour like citrus but mildly tart and perfect for pie making. And more on that later, too.
After we arrived we headed to the Boat House Restaurant, nestled on the peninsula overlooking the bay. Dinner was late in the evening (according to my old man standards!) but you'd never know it as the beautiful bright sun sets so much later up north. In fact, these photos were taken at 8:40 at night! It was a wonderful meal that included Michigan cherries in every course—naturally–and it ended with Cherries Jubilee over ice cream. I always hear people talk about Northern Michigan being so beautiful but until you're sitting smack dab in the middle of it in July it's just hard to comprehend. This was a beautiful place with bucolic views and groves of deep lush green trees. Farmhouses dot the roads and rest across docks that go on forever into the lake. I'll tell you this: let me win the lottery and I could easily spend my summers here. I'm not kidding. But a town is only as wonderful as its people. And the folks of Traverse City made me feel so at home. Gracious, polite and engaging, I almost forgot what it was like to have strangers make you feel so welcome and treat you like family. Add their jovial spirit with my chatty ways and you can see why I didn't want to leave.
Our guide for the trip was Phil Korson, President of the Cherry Marketing Institute, the national cherry organization that helps promote all things tart cherries. It is an organization comprised of growers and processors across the US. Phil was a wonderful resource, answering our questions about cherries and explaining how the factors of sun, wind, heat and cold winters all determine what kind of crop the cherry trees will yield. He took us to meet Don and Ann Gregory, farmers who have been growing tart cherries for many years. We toured the cherry orchards, stopping for photo moments that included beautiful scenic views and quick sneaks of fresh hanging cherries right off the tree.
Now you'll have to excuse me for my lack of harvesting know-how but apparently shaking a cherry tree isn't actually a euphemism for something else! Who knew? After a quick lesson we all took turns shaking the tree and harvesting the fruit. It was a remarkably old-fashioned way of removing cherries from a tree. You simply shake. Of course there are machines that do this but you realize how gentle one has to be when working with cherries. These little babies are remarkably fragile!
We also visited the Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Station, a multidisciplinary horticultural facility that focuses on fruit production and specializes in tart and sweet cherry research. You name it and these folks do it: horticulture, botany, plant pathology, entomology, agricultural engineering and economics, the list goes on. We met with Dr. Nikki Rothwell who told us all about what happens in Cherrylandia (I made up a name for this cute facility because it rests on top of a hill overlooking acres and acres of fruit trees and I want to live there so naturally I had to give it name). If you're looking for cutting edge research regarding tart cherries then look no further than Nikki and this facility. She was so sweet and gave us more cherry information than my brain could absorb. However, I did retain the fact that she travels to Eastern Europe to study trees which I thought was remarkably sexy and then the conversation veered into Ukrainian and Polish desserts made with cherries and I just about lost it.
After our agricultural lesson we headed back to the main building where there was a festival. Local cherry vendors and events for kids were happening inside while outside I tried my best at a cherry pit spitting competition. I must tell you I didn't do too bad but no where near as close as my new friend Chef Nathan who — get this — spit a cherry pit 42.7 feet across the parking lot. Seriously!
One of our visits included Cherry Republic in Glen Arbor. This gorgeously-manicured cherry compound houses a cafe, a tasting room, a shop and outdoor seating where we indulged in all things cherry. I'm not quite sure how I feel about cherry wine though and I'll leave it at that. But the food and treats were delightful. It was a beautiful space and we had a great lunch and a chat with Cherry Republic's owner Bob Sutherland. I actually didn't want to leave.
Ok, so back to Cherry Pie. I've gone my whole life declining the offers of cherry pie. It just was never my thing, you know? Canned gumminess nestled in a mediocre crust has never been my favorite but being in Michigan certainly changed all that. It was a pie epiphany, a moment that will forever change my life. Real tart cherries, the perfect balance of tart and sweet, and I owe it all to this man, Bob Sutherland.
Bob said it took years to perfect his Cherry Pie. There's not only the flavor to contend with but also the texture and mouthfeel which is important in a pie. And this right here folks, this is the real deal. This is the pie I will not be eating in California, no matter how hard I try. Michigan cherries do not travel well as their flesh is too delicate and the pits move too much during shipping, causing them to bust through the flesh itself. I've heard Washington state grows some tart cherries and if that's the case I'll fly up for pie. Or fly back to Michigan next summer because folks, it's that good. I now understand the charm and appeal of tart cherry pie and it's something I will never forget. In the meantime I'll have to satisfy myself with dried cherries, juice and candies but folks, it's just not the same. Crying, I am.
Thank you to the Cherry Marketing Institute and Phil Korson, Weber Shandwick and the ever-so-amazing Caitlin Solway, Bob Sutherland, Don and Ann Gregory (I miss those cookies and cherry tea!) as well as all my fellow cherry travelers. A very special thanks to the folks of Traverse City, Michigan for being one of these sweetest places on the planet. You all have a place to stay in Los Angeles if you visit. Not all at the same time, I mean. That'd be crazy.
And it's not all about flavor! And all kidding aside, cherries are packed with some amazing health properties. Read about them at Choose Cherries.


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