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Jim Hagy, co-owner of Hagy's Catfish Hotel, left a comment on my post about my trip to Shiloh last year (see here). Just so there is no misunderstanding, here's Jim's comment and my response – the bottom line is, no Civil War field trip to Shiloh is complete without a stop at Hagy's:
Hi Mr. Smeltzer,
I happened across your blog. Very interesting and great reading. I wanted to apologize for your experience at the Catfish Hotel in Shiloh. My sister and I are the owners.
We are looking at expanding the waiting area to create a more comfortable space for guests that are on a list for a table. I apologize as well for the rude strange gentleman who made you the target of his discontent. I find it helpful to look on the 1% percent of the population who spill their unhappiness on everyone as a reminder to appreciate the other 99% of the human race who are so great.
Please come back to visit us. We appreciate your business.
Jim Hagy
My reply:
There seems to be an impression that I was upset with my experience at Hagy's, and I want to correct that: I really wasn't. I think after a long hot day in the field such as we had, any fried fish was going to taste about the same unless it was badly done, and the most important thing was cold drinks! By no means was the flat-topped fellow (an assistant high school football coach type, with pants firmly ensconced above his belly button) representative of the customers. And it was a pleasant evening so waiting on the porch was not a problem at all. A long line is a nice problem for a restaurant to have, no? As Yogi Berra once said, "Nobody goes there anymore. Too many people go there." If I'm ever in the area again, I'm pretty sure I'll make a return visit to Hagy's.


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The Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority's board of commissioners signed off on funding and construction contracts for a one-story building that will stretch from South Clinton Avenue to St. Paul Street.
The new facility will allow outdoor stops along Main Street, St. Paul Street and Clinton Avenue to be consolidated at one indoor location.
"The (Regional Transit Service Inc.) Transit Center will transform the way people in our community use public transportation," RGRTA CEO William Carpenter said in a statement Thursday.
"Its unique design and user-friendly features will greatly improve and enhance the experience of our customers, and will certainly attract more Rochesterians to ride our buses. RTS currently averages nearly 55,000 daily boardings, many of which transfer downtown."
Preliminary site preparation is under way, officials said. The official groundbreaking is scheduled for November. The multiyear project is expected to create as many as 50 jobs, and more than 400 construction jobs, officials said.
The Federal Transit Administration is providing $40 million for the project, with the state Department of Transportation and the RGRTA each contributing $5 million, officials said.
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I bought some perfume in Cannes. I was walking around, there was a heat wave, so everyone had to be practically naked. Because of my tattoos I had been publicly assaulted numerous times. I don't know why but the world seems to entitle itself to grope heavily tattooed women. Sometimes, it was charming, but that was in direct proportion to the attractiveness of the attacker. Other times, it was terrible almost to a horror movie scale. A young family of four, all dressed in tracksuits of red, green and yellow and royal blue took sight of me in the street on what was the hottest day in a hundred years. The young patriarch, who couldn't have been more than 20, took his finger and ran it up my thigh between my legs, touching my inner parts. He was saying something in French, something about my tattoo, and the fear and anger rose up like bile in my throat. The daughter, about 12, ran up beside me and pinched my arm tattoo hard, then when I tried to push her off, she spat at me. She spat ON ME. I would have hit her, but I cannot strike a child, and I merely tried to keep her from pinching me. She started to hit me on my arms and breasts and reaching for my hair and I screamed right in her face "NO!!!!!" and the four of them scattered in different directions like the wind. I stood there panting and tears welling from my eyes but I did nothing. The fear choked me and I kept walking and it was broad daylight and no one helped me and I had been attacked and I was a million miles from home and it was blazing hot and I was alone and violated. There is nothing worse. So I went to buy some perfume. Walking hard, trying to ignore the stares of the moneyed classes of Cannes, gawking at the ink embedded in my skin, feeling no shame as they commented on my body loudly as I stood next to them. I know no French, but I do hear insults, no matter what language. English is the worst though. In line coming into heathrow in London, I heard a posh voice say, "I love when I express my hatred and then I see an example walking right in front of me…"
I walked for what seemed like miles, up the rue de Antibes, the Rodeo Drive of the South of France. I walked into le shoppe, a pretentious, stupid, ugly, clothes-too-small overpriced boutique for the 1% of the world. I picked up a golden revolver on display in the entrance. The overly tanned saleswoman, looking like a corpse that had been buried in the bogs brusquely said, "when you touch somesing – you must ask me first" then looking me over as if I was just out of women's prison. I wanted to pinch her, but I just kept walking. I went far up, past the macaron shops – the French sweet I love so dearly – my favorite being the ones so large they look like Mcdonald's cheeseburgers. The sugar in them makes my teeth ache and my face expand and I will never give them up. Fran Drescher and her sister Paula and Peter Mark Jacobson and I spent many delicious hours at the Carlton the night before and I put away most of the macaron, stuffing them into my face as if I had cheek pouches like a squirrel. Maybe I do….. mmmmmm chocolate and pistachio. Want to get me a gift? Get me macaron.
I walked. Walking off the macaron. Walking off the sexual assault. I came to a perfume store. I didn't know what else to do. I walked in. The handsome, soft spoken man inside greeted me with the smile of a rape counselor. I was sure he was gay, and possibly a fan, but I didn't want to presume anything. He asked me what I was looking for, and I said I didn't know. I had never really worn fragrance, being more of a shower and go type of gal. Well, maybe not even shower, just go. If you know me, you know how true this is. Sometimes I won't bathe – my justification being, "what's in it for me?". I am really gross. I told him that I didn't understand perfume. I didn't know what I wanted. I didn't know what I should smell like, but that now, it was time to find out. He said, "this, is deeply personal. Mostly intuitive. If you smell it, you will know it. you will feel it. And it can be many different fragrances, for different times of the day. Different moods. Like clothing – it is about how you want to express yourself right then and there." This was music to my ears. I had been feeling so awful. So jetlagged and lonely and then assaulted. I probably should have gone to the police but instead I came here, surrounded by amber and gold and rich potions in heavy cut glass bottles, their hue imbued with all the precious ingredients of the world – saffron, rose, musk, vetiver, leather, synthesized hormones, opium, sandalwood, violets, mint, jasmine, intellect, passion, wit and charisma. I wanted to cleanse my soul with a bracing bump of coffee bean. The handsome man looked at me all over – but not in the filthy, invasive way that the family (Manson or Texas Chainsaw Massacre style family) looked at me. Me looked at me with a respectfully distant but deep appreciation, and also with a searching quality. He was assessing my mood, my appearance and connecting it with scent. He took a few cardboard strips and started to collect bottles from around the shop, spraying each strip and handing them to me. He was silent and intense, focused on playing matchmaker between me and my new perfume. I smelled each. Not winners all. "this one will give me a migraine." "oh no that smells too flowery." "hm, I am not sure. That's kind of too patchouli for me. I love the idea though." "this smells like straight up chewing gum." He gave me more strips. "this is better." "ooh grapefruit. I love that." "hm. I can't tell. This is nice. Put this one aside." We went through many. I tried to use my nose to help me. He was patient and devoted. Then I found it. Blanche by Byredo. I don't know what is in it except maybe for white rose. I don't know what it smells like, other than, it was me. I found myself. I smelled it and I knew it was me. it smelled like me, what it smells like to be inside this face, this head, this body. The handsome man was delighted. He could smell that it was me too. I paid for a big bottle. The handsome man wrapped everything up and put it in a startlingly beautiful art nouveau bag. He also packed up a dozen small bottles of samples for me to have for free. Perfumes he thought that I might consider later, which now I have tried and love. How sweet that he knew me now just from my scent. Then right before I left he said, "the man who makes this perfume, he has tattoos all over. Many tattoos. Very beautiful. I just remembered this. Isn't that interesting?" It was, but I felt almost like I knew that already. It makes such sense. I thanked him profusely and walked back to my hotel. I sprayed myself with my new perfume and felt whole. Perfume is useless, I know. Who gives a shit really? But I was in need of comfort, and I was scared and I was far from home and I could find love only in a bottle – a perfume bottle, that is.
The sun was setting. I wanted to go outside and see it on the beach. I walked out, now perfumed and feeling less scared and less stared at and I was walking around with my head up high and maybe not really happy but happier – maybe – coming down from the fight-flight adrenaline from my attack. I was calmer. I smelled good, and now was breaking a sweat, stepping into the shadows of early dusk when the light in cannes is burnished gold. Everyone was starting to drink in the sidewalk cafes but the stores were still open. I saw some knee high red motorcycle boots that I liked, and the shopgirl let me try them on even though she wanted to close up shop and leave work. They were too big and I kept walking and I was ok and everything was ok, and then I saw them. The family. There was a flash of tracksuit colors, red, green, yellow and royal blue. The little girl saw me first. She pointed at me and started to let out a low scream, alerting her insane relations of my presence. Low and getting louder like a siren. I immediately ducked into the boutique in front of me. it had expensive clothes with turquoise and silver embedded into denim and everything cost thousands of euros. Through the plate glass window I saw the little girl. We locked eyes and I knew the family were coming. Coming for me. I kept pretending to shop and tried to act like she didn't scare me, but she did. The girl paced in front of the entrance, ominously, staring into my eyes, waiting for me. the store would close soon, in maybe 6 minutes. She had the time to spare. I didn't see her brothers yet. I didn't see anything but the cold, steely hatred in her eyes. I didn't see anything but her stalking me and a belt that cost a thousand euros. Well, it was a really nice belt. The saleswoman noticed the girl standing outside and marched out to confront her. They seemed to know each other. They started arguing and just then, I saw a back entrance to the store, behind a curtain, by where they kept their overstock. The door was open. As the little girl and the saleswoman screamed at each other in French, I made my escape. I ran. I ran so hard, all my cardio training in the last year since Dancing with the Stars paying off in spades. I saw no one behind me. The perfume rose off my body and slammed into my nostrils and I ran and I finally made it to my hotel room and I actually collapsed inside my door, sliding down against it, like a heroine in a Lifetime movie. I didn't leave my hotel room again in Cannes. I stayed in. Smelling like a Rose.


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Thank you to everyone who participated in the #cnnvalentine challenge! Watch the video to see some of the best. In order of appearance, the Valentine's Day messages were produced by Khoa Phan; Josh McKibben; Troy Murray; Amber McEntyre; Frank Danna; the Dallas Regional Chamber; Rachel Hammond; and Jason Deehr. These were scheduled to air on CNN, but breaking news got in the way. Stay tuned for the next social media assignment!
(CNN) -- We're intrigued by the possibilities of Twitter's new video-sharing app Vine, the service that lets you make and share six-second looping mini-movies. Available for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, the app allows you to record a single burst of video or edit multiple scenes together, making it ripe for creating tiny time-lapse videos and stop-motion shorts.
Of course, like with Twitter, a lot of the posts we're seeing are random clips of people's kids and cats. But plenty of other people are doing really cool stuff with it.
For Valentine's Day, we thought it would be fun to try out a Vine project with all of you.
So how about it? Take six seconds for the one you love!
#CNNValentine vine.co/v/bvOPjP2WpWh— Stewart Scott-Curran (@stewartsc) February 11, 2013
Here's your challenge:
1. Download the Vine app and make a video for someone you love.
2. Include #CNNValentine in the caption and share it on Twitter.
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(See the video above for an adorable example by CNN.com Art Director Stewart Scott-Curan.)
A few tips to keep in mind:
Select the camera icon in the top right to start a new video.
Keep your camera steady. You can use a small tripod, or create your own simple mount by propping your phone on a coffee mug or taping it to a box.
Avoid background music to keep from getting a disjointed sound.
Put the first object where you want it, then press your finger on the screen to record a tiny bit of video. Hold your finger down as long as you wish to record. Move the object or add to picture. Then tap to record another short clip. Repeat the process until the green recording bar is full.
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Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Legal, Financial, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
a cushion-like mass of soft material.
abdominal pad a pad for the absorption of discharges from abdominal wounds, or for packing off abdominal viscera to improve exposure during surgery. Called also laparotomy pad.
dinner pad a pad placed over the stomach before a plaster jacket is applied; the pad is then removed to leave space under the jacket to take care of expansion of the stomach after eating.
infrapatellar fat pad a large pad of fat lying behind and below the patella.
knuckle p's nodular thickenings of the skin on the dorsal surface of the interphalangeal joints.
laparotomy pad abdominal p.
sucking pad (suctorial pad) a lobulated mass of fat that occupies the space between the masseter muscle and the external surface of the buccinator muscle. It is well developed in infants.
1. Soft material forming a cushion, used in applying or relieving pressure on a part, or in filling a depression so that dressings can fit snugly.
2. A more or less encapsulated body of fat or some other tissue serving to fill a space or act as a cushion in the body (that is, heel pad).
pad(pad) a cushionlike mass of soft material.
abdominal pad a pad for the absorption of discharges from abdominal wounds or for packing off abdominal viscera to improve exposure during surgery.
buccal fat pad sucking p.
dinner pad a pad placed over the stomach before a plaster jacket is applied; the pad is then removed, leaving space under the jacket to accommodate expansion of the stomach after eating.
infrapatellar fat pad a large pad of fat lying behind and below the patella.
knuckle pads nodular thickenings of the skin on the dorsal surface of the interphalangeal joints.
retromolar pad a cushion-like mass of tissue situated at the distal termination of the mandibular residual ridge.
sucking pad , suctorial pad a lobulated mass of fat that occupies the space between the masseter and the external surface of the buccinator; it is well developed in infants.
a. A thin, cushionlike mass of soft material used to fill, to give shape, or to protect against jarring, scraping, or other injury.
b. Sports A piece of equipment consisting of shaped cushioning material often attached to a hard outer surface and worn to protect against blows, collisions, or shots.
a. The fleshy underside of the end of a finger or toe.
b. The cushionlike flesh on the underside of the toes and feet of many animals.
c. The foot of such an animal.
tr.v. padded, padding, pads
To line or stuff with soft material.
pad′less adj.
Etymology: D, paden, cushion
1 a mass of soft material used to cushion shock, prevent wear, or absorb moisture, such as the abdominal pads used to absorb discharges from abdominal wounds or to separate viscera and improve accessibility during abdominal surgery.
2 (in anatomy) a mass of fat that cushions various structures, such as the infrapatellar pad lying below the patella among the patellar ligament, the head of the tibia, and the femoral condyles.
1 abbreviation for peripheral arterial disease.
2 abbreviation for pulsatile assist device.
DHX40A gene on chromosome 17q23.1 that encodes a probable member of the Asp-Glu-Ala-His (DEAH)-motif-containing family of ATP-dependent RNA helicases.
1. Panic/anxiety disorder. See Panic disorder.
2. Peripheral arterial disease. See Peripheral vascular disease.
3. Preoperative autologous donation. See Autologous donation.
4. Public access defibrillator Cardiology A portable defibrillator for on-scene management of cardiac arrest victims in public locations–airports, planes, malls, stadiums, first-response vehicle. See Defibrillator.
padVox populi
1. A fleshy mass, often subcutaneous skin. See Dancer's pad, Heel pad.
2. A wad of absorbent material. See Loofah pad, Superstat hemostatic wound pad.
Abbreviation for peripheral arterial disease.
1. A thin cushion of resilient or absorbent material applied to relieve pressure or absorb fluid.
2. A more or less encapsulated body of fat or some other tissue serving to fill a space or act as a cushion in the body.
1. A cushion of soft material, usually cotton or rayon, used to apply pressure, relieve pressure, or support an organ or part.
2. A fleshlike or fatty mass.
abdominal pad
A dressing for absorbing discharges from surgical wounds of the abdomen.
Bichat's fat padSucking pad.
buccal fat padSucking pad.
dinner pad
A pad placed on the abdomen before application of a plaster cast.
dorsocervical fat padBuffalo hump.
fat pad
1. Sucking pad.
2. A layer of adipose tissue (usually capsulated) that protects structures from direct impact. Fat pads are found in various locations in the body: beneath the patellar tendon; under the calcaneus; or behind the elbow. See: illustration
kidney pad
An air or water pad fixed on an abdominal belt belt for external protection of the kidney.
knuckle pads
A congenital condition in which small nodules appear on the dorsal side of fingers.
laparotomy pad
A gauze pad with radioopaque marker employed to absorb fluids and/ or to pack off mobile viscera intraoperatively; commonly referred to as lap pad.
Malgaigne padSee: Malgaigne pad
Mikulicz padSee: Mikulicz-Radecki, Johann von
perineal pad
A pad covering the perineum; used to cover a wound or to absorb the menstrual flow.
sucking pad
A mass of fat in the cheeks, esp. well developed in an infant, aiding sucking.Synonym: Bichat's fat pad; buccal fat pad
surgical pad
1. An absorbent gauze pad such as a laparotomy pad
2. A soft rubber pad with an apron and inflatable rim for drainage of escaping fluids; used in surgery and obstetrics.
diseasepathogenic entity characterized by an identifiable aetiological agent, group of signs and symptoms and/or consistent anatomical alterations; see syndrome
peripheral vascular diseasegeneric term denoting reduced arterial supply to, and compromised venous/lymphatic return from, the lower limbs and feet; see disease, peripheral vascular
peripheral vascular disease; peripheral arterial disease; PAD generic term denoting lower-limb macrovascular disease (e.g. arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, arterial stensois or blockage) or the symptoms of macrovascular disease (e.g. intermittent claudication, rest pain, dry gangrene); patients with PAD are likely to have similar vascular effects in brain, heart and kidney arteries (see Table 1, Table 2and Table 3)
|Risk factor
|Feature of the risk factor
|Modifiable factors
|Cigarette smoking is the most powerful risk factor for the development of PAD. It is dose-dependent and the risk declines within 6 months of quitting. A non-smoker is 10 times less likely to develop PAD than a smoker
|Blood lipid disorders
|Plasma cholesterol levels of >5.2 mmol/L
Increased plasma concentrations of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, low plasma concentrations of high-density lipoproteins (HDLs), and higher concentrations of plasma triglycerides all correlate with increased incidence of PAD
Familial hypercholesterolaemia (affecting 1:500 in UK)
Familial combined hyperlipidaemia (affecting 1:250 in UK)
|Diabetes mellitus (DM)
|Type 2 DM increases risk of PAD by 1.5–4.0, due to the associated hypertension, hyperlipidaemia and altered vascular reactivity
|Raised systolic blood pressure (BP) increases the risk of PAD and atherosclerosis by 4 due to endothelial injury caused by increased intra-arterial shear stresses at the blood–endothelium interface (raised systolic pressures are more predictive than raised diastolic pressures)
|Central obesity is an independent risk for PAD, but also predisposes to other risk factors for PAD, such as type 2 DM, hypertension
|Homocysteine is an amino acid that in high levels is associated with thromboembolism
|Haemostatic variables
|Increased levels of clotting factors VII, VIIIC and fibrinogen are associated with increased risk of atherosclerosis
|Sedentary lifestyle
|Low levels of regular activity are associated with increased risk of PAD (higher levels of activity are associated with higher levels of plasma HDL-cholesterol and reduced blood pressures and facilitate the development of the collateral circulation)
|Dietary deficiencies
|Low levels of antioxidant vitamins (vitamins C and E) and polyunsaturated fatty acids facilitate the formation of oxidized LDLs and thus predispose to the risk of PAD
|Type A behaviours (TABs)
|People who tend to aggression, ambitiousness, restlessness, time urgency and high anxiety tend to an increased incidence of PAD, possibly due to increased levels of circulating catecholamines
|Non-modifiable or fixed factors
|Age and sex
|Atherosclerosis is more common in males, and in postmenopausal women
|Family history
|Atherosclerosis shows familial patterns of incidence, possibly due to genetic factors and/or lifestyle choices and patterns
|Early environment
|Fetal origins hypothesis: adverse conditions in utero or infancy predispose to the risk of cardiovascular disease in later life (e.g. statistically, small-birth-weight babies have a higher incidence in adult life of hypertension, type 2 DM, altered plasma lipids, altered bone densities, altered stress responses, less elastic arteries, thicker-walled ventricles and 'age' quicker)
|Characteristic symptoms
|Clinically symptom-free vascular occlusion
|Exercise-induced ischaemia causing intermittent claudication
|No pain at rest
|Ischaemia at rest, causing rest pain
|Ulceration and ischaemic gangrene
|Test modality
|Diagnostic indicators
|Medical history
|• Evidence of atherosclerosis, such as ischaemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease
• Risk of atherosclerosis, such as cigarette smoking, diabetes mellitus
|Pulses in the lower limb
|Popliteal, posterior tibial, dorsalis pedis and peroneal pulses
• Pulse quality (bounding, full, normal, weak, absent)
• Rate (beats/minute)
• Regularity (regular, irregular, regularly irregular, irregularly irregular)
|Presenting symptoms
|• Cold, numb feet
• Intermittent claudication
• Rest pain
• Painful ulceration
|Ankle–brachial index (ABI)
|• 0.9–1.1 = normal
• 0.7–0.9 = PAD, some compromise of tissue viability
• 0.5–0.7 = severe PAD, compromised tissue viability
• <0.5 = threat of ischaemic gangrene/very poor tissue viability
• >1.2 = calcification of tunica media of leg/foot artery, compromised tissue viability
|Segmental systolic pressure
|Serial measurement of systolic blood pressure along length of limb:
• A sudden decrease indicates the location of the vascular obstruction
|Venous filling time
Note : this test is not valid if the patient has venous incompetence
|The time it takes for veins to refill in a limb that has been drained of venous blood (with the patient supine, the leg is elevated to 45° for 1 minute, then the leg placed in a dependent position and the time taken for the dorsal foot veins to refill)
• <15 seconds = normal
• 20–30 seconds = moderate ischaemia
• >40 seconds = severe ischaemia
|Buerger's test
|The observation of the change in skin colour in response to limb elevation and dependency (with the patient supine, the leg is elevated to 45° for 1 minute, then the leg is placed in a dependent position and the time taken for normal skin colour to return is noted)
• <10 seconds = normal response
• Patchy persistent rubor indicates limb ischaemia
• Persistent pallor (>10 seconds) indicates limb ischaemia
• Persistent cyanosis indicates limb ischaemia
|Buerger's angle
|The colour response of the sole of the foot to limb elevation (with the patient supine, the leg is elevated and the angle of limb elevation is noted when the skin of medial longitudinal arch shows pallor)
• 60–70° = normal arterial supply to foot
• < 45° = compromised arterial supply to foot
• < 30° = severe compromised arterial supply to foot
|Capillary refill time
Note: this test is not valid if the patient has signs of current Raynaud's disease
|The time taken for normal skin tone of a horizontal limb to return after the nail bed or digital pulp has been compressed by thumb pressure
• <5 seconds = normal response
• >5 seconds = some ischaemia
• >15 seconds = marked ischaemia
|Doppler sounds
|• Triphasic = normal
• Biphasic = normal/some loss of arterial elasticity
• Monophasic = loss of arterial elasticity/arterial stenosis
• Loud = high rate of blood flow
• Quiet = slow rate of blood flow
• No sound = no blood flow (proximal arterial occlusion)
|Skin temperature
Note: this test is not valid if the patient has signs of current Raynaud's disease
|• ~ 31°C = normal foot skin temperature
• <29°C = possible poor skin perfusion
1. Portion of finger that rests on dental instrument.
2. Soft material forming a cushion, used in applying or relieving pressure on a part, or in filling a depression so that dressings can fit snugly.
3. More or less encapsulated body of fat or some other tissue serving to fill a space or act as a cushion in the body (e.g., heel pad).
a cushion-like mass of soft material which may be (1) anatomical; (2) surgical.
abdominal pad
a pad for the absorption of discharges from abdominal wounds, or for packing off abdominal viscera to improve exposure during surgery.
communal pad
metacarpal pad.
fat pad
a pad of fat lying within a joint, covered with synovial membrane and thought to assist in the spreading of synovial lubricant, e.g. infrapatellar fat pad of stifle joint.
foot p's
see footpad.
Mikulicz's pad
a pad made of folded gauze, for packing off viscera in surgical procedures.
pressure pad
in surgery, gauze sponges used to apply pressure in the control of minor hemorrhage.
stripped pad
avulsion of the pad with exposure of the dermis. A common injury in Greyhounds which have raced on asphalt or been over-exercised on a walking machine with a rough belt.


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A week ago, Reuben Foster (Auburn, Ala./Auburn) made one of the toughest decisions any prospect has to make when he decommitted from Auburn after it was announced that assistant coach Trooper Taylor and the entire Tigers staff would not be retained.
After that, Alabama, the first team to gain Foster's commitment, was back after the No. 24 prospect.
"Kirby Smart talked to me about how I felt when I first committed to [Alabama] and how I needed to get back on that train so I can be a great linebacker at Alabama," Foster said. "Coach Smart said that I hurt them when I decommitted and they never wanted me to rush into anything. They would have rather me take my time. I am serious about Alabama. Not too serious, but I want to get back on that road."
Foster admitted that he had a good relationship with the people in Tuscaloosa.
"I like the coaching staff there," Foster said. "Coach Smart is a cool character. I like the players. Trey DePriest and Lamichael Fanning. They are like my best friends."
On Monday, Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn took the opportunity to meet with the No. 1 insider linebacker in the country.
"Coach Gus said he was not going to pressure me to jump back on board," Foster said. "He said he wants me to wait and see if I like it and if I don't he will respect me. He wants me though and he said he would love to have me and he plans to try his best to bond with me and give me the same love that I had with the Auburn coaches that left."
Foster has been practicing for the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game in Montgomery, Ala., where many other Auburn commitments are also participating. Their presence has helped Foster push aside the stress that came with his decommitment.
"Dee Liner, Cameron Luper, Earnest Robinson, Jeremy Johnson have really supported me since I decommitted," Foster said. "They want me to come back, but they are not putting any pressure on me and they have told me to follow my heart."
The University of Georgia is also in hot pursuit of Foster. The day he decommitted, assistant coaches John Lilly and Kirk Olivadotti were at his high school. On Monday, Bulldogs' defensive coordinator Todd Grantham was there to see him as well. Their message to Foster was clear.
"They told me to come to the state that I was raised," Foster said. "They said I belong in Georgia and that I have Georgia blood in me so I should be a Georgia Bulldog. They said there is nothing any other coach can sell me on that is better than that."
Coaches from Georgia Tech and Washington have also visited.
Foster has an official visit to Washington set for Jan. 11. Foster says his other official visits will go to Georgia, LSU, Miami and likely South Carolina, but there is no specific timeline for a commitment.
"I do not know when I will make my final decision, but it will be based on how my family loves it, how they care for it, and how they like the atmosphere," Foster said. "Also how my little girl likes it."
Foster's daughter, A'Ziya Blackmon, could emerge as a major factor in his final decision.
"The school I pick has to have a good daycare program and good babysitters in case she wants to spend the night with me and I have football," Foster said. "The coaches have to have a good bond with her too. My little girl has to like them and she knows who she likes. She likes Auburn --- and she likes Alabama. Those are the only two schools she likes, but she has not seen Georgia yet but I plan to take her there to see them, too."


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October 15, 2012
The search for a job, whether you're coming out of college or a senior executive, is never easy. It is a venture into the unknown, and that can be scary and daunting. But fret not! While a healthy respect for the interview process should always be maintained, there are some tips that can help make your day go much more smoothly.
Make a solid introduction
As my parents always said on the first day of school, "you only have one chance to make a first impression!" After a few years, my siblings and I often jokingly recited these pearls of wisdom before they had a chance to tell us. And it's advice that will last a lifetime. The introduction is a major step in the interview process, and there will be a lot of them to make. While it may seem obvious, there are a few simple steps to ensure that you always make a good first impression.
- The handshake didn't develop into an almost universal gesture due to its lack of importance. Be firm, make direct eye contact and keep a smile on your face. Make the interviewer know that you are here to perform right off the bat. If you are waiting in a room for the interviewer arrive, try to keep an eye out and make sure you are standing up right away; nobody likes a seated handshake!
- Say your name clearly! Interviewers may see 10-15 people each day during the height of the recruiting season. So, while you might be about to produce the best interview responses they have ever heard, it won't help if they don't remember your name.
- Dress to impress, but please, keep it professional. Consider the setting where you are interviewing. While you might look absolutely stellar in your ball gown or your faux-snake-skin suit, perhaps it's not the right time to break those styles out of your closet (there are plenty of social events down the road to win the best-dressed trophy!). Appropriate garb leaves the interviewer distraction-free, with full attention on your responses to the questions at hand. Remember, it's your responses that will make or break your interview.
Know your story
Nobody knows your life better than you do (OK, maybe your family has memories from when you were too young to remember), but if somebody asks you question about "what defines you as a person?," will you have a well thought-out answer ready or will you flounder your way down memory lane? Common interview questions on your background are just that, common, so prepare for what they might be.
Practice, practice, practice!
There is no better advice for case interview preparation than to practice general interview and case questions. When you think you've practiced enough, convince a friend or family member to help you practice again. One key to case interviews is to realize that they are all basically Mad Libs question where the interviewer asks candidates the same questions, and looks to you to fill in the blanks and stand out in your answers.
You'll have a good chance to make a strong showing in the case question if you have a process for dissecting the case question into logical parts, think through your response, and drive toward the best answer in a logical, step-wise fashion. It doesn't matter if you're estimating the market size of golf carts or nail clippers, practice is the key to success!
Arrive armed with questions
There is usually time at the end of the interview to ask questions. The best advice is to know your audience. If you have time for two questions, try to make one about the firm in general, and make one about the interviewer's experiences. Doing homework in advance is always a smart move, and you can ask very targeted questions based on each interviewer's background.
Areas of caution
Just as there are two sides to every coin, the same is true for interview topics. There are certain subjects that you probably want to avoid when you're in a professional setting, especially when interviewing.
- Social life: What you do in a social setting should NEVER be discussed (outside of volunteer work or related activities). And never ask about the interviewer's personal life.
- Sob stories: While there may be many defining moments in your life, many interviewers may view this as a guilt trip.
- Applications at other jobs: Sometimes you may be asked "where else are you interviewing?" The best response is to keep things at a high level. Don't lie, but don't get into specific firms. Remember, the only place you want to work is L.E.K.!
- Compensation and benefits: Focus on getting a job offer first. Without the offer, it doesn't really matter what the compensation is. And you will always find out upon receiving the offer.
- Overselling: Tread lightly on using past internships or jobs to describe your industry expertise. Especially for those interviewing for the Associate role, know your limitations. While you can bring some experience to the table, you will be amazed at how much you will learn within the first week on the job.
Let's face it, job interviewing can be tough! While it is never without some level of stress, keep in mind these simple tips to make the process go as smoothly as possible.
Good luck!
--by Will G., L.E.K. Consulting
For more on the consulting life--including interview tips and advice on life inside a leading firm--check out L.E.K. Consulting's blog The Advisor. A version of this post also appears there.
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Persuasive Games: Why We Need More Boring Games
May 21, 2007 Page 1 of 3
Fashion mogul Marc Ecko's eponymous clothing company now brings in $1 billion a year in revenue.1 Recently, Ecko has branched out from rhino-emblazoned t-shirts, shoes, and underpants to popular media, including the consumer culture rag Complex Magazine, the extreme lifestyle YouTube knock-off eckotv.com, and the 2006 video game Mark Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure.
Recently, a canned interview with Ecko ran in popular magazines like Wired, paid for by financial consultants CIT Group.2 It's one of those "Special Advertising Sections" designed to integrate so seamlessly into the magazine that it's easy to mistake it for editorial content. In the interview, Ecko explains "What's next" for his growing media conglomerate:
I want to keep growing in the video-gaming space. I believe it's the Wild West of media culture. There's something magical and abstract about gaming. Games aren't yet demystified — versus movies, for example; there are TV shows about the making of movies.
Ecko's point is both insightful and ironic. It contains a rather complex observation about the current state of video games as a medium: television is so familiar, it's not even startling to think about television programming produced solely to discuss other media forms.
The same could not even be imagined of video games. The form of the insight reiterates Ecko's point: his comments appear as a paid advertisement simulating a magazine interview, an absurd situation that is nevertheless completely legible to the millions of magazine readers whose eyes will pass over it. Magazines and television are just too mundane, too boring for these things to be very surprising.
Marc Ecko is not interested in the mundane; his sights are firmly set on the flashier side of the medium he already began to explore in Getting Up, itself a critically underappreciated game that hides a critique of an autocratic police state in a game about graffiti.3 But we can turn his observation on its head and use it to find an omission in the industry's vision for the future of video games: demystification is a possible design goal for game developers.
The commercial game industry largely strives for Hollywood blockbuster-style spectacles. The fledgling indie game scene often privileges new gameplay mechanics or subjects for games, but just as frequently it showcases the hopeful yet derivative swing of so many minor-leaguers trying to break into the majors. Despite major differences, both efforts trace the earnest hope that video games are an expressive medium as important as film or literature, but different in form.
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text: Power Hour: GM Crop Bans in Oregon Yield Strong Reactions May 22, 2014 07:00 AM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Nate Birt Top Producer Managing Editor Email Members of the agriculture industry expressed dismay this week as two Oregon counties adopted bans on genetically modified (GM) crops. State law won't allow local governments including Josephine County to regulate GM crops, The Associated Press reports. But Jackson County is exempt because its measure moved to the ballot before the state law took effect. "We're not done with this," says Barry Bushue, Oregon Farm Bureau president, in an interview with AgriTalk radio host Mike Adams. "The fight is over but the debate, the battle, the war is not. We'll be looking at our options over the next couple of days to see what we can do to protect those farmers that have been so egregiously harmed by this." Nearly 66% of Jackson County voters moved to adopt the GM ban, while 58% did so in Josephine County, the group Our Family Farms Coalition reported on its website. "With this inspiring vote by people of every political perspective, our communities have sent a message to the country and the world, that we will no longer accept the threats of contamination that genetically engineered crops pose to family farmers," the group wrote in a thank-you note posted to its website after the vote. "Thank you to our volunteers, supporters and the voters for standing up to the out-of-state political bull and doing what's right for family farmers." Former organic inpector Mischa Popoff, now policy adviser at The Heartland Institute, described the votes as "horrible news." "I'm proud to say my family's farm was certified organic back in 1993," Popoff tells AgriTalk. "I became an organic inspector in 1998, so I've got a bit of history here. Let me just say that in the organic industry, our goal is never to deny rights to our neighbors. Our goal is simply to stake out what we did. To say, 'Well, we don't use GMOs, we don't use Roundup,' and then let consumers decide—it's a free market—if organic is the way to go." He says that there is no evidence GM crops contaminate organic crops and that USDA's national organic program contains no reference to such contamination. Many Oregon farmers grow perennial crops such as Roundup Ready alfalfa and are now faced with difficult decisions, Bushue adds. "We had a young gal here that's taking up farming with her father full-time, and I watched her as this whole thing came apart," he says. "She said to me afterward, 'What will I do now? I have a perennial crop in the ground, we've had it in the ground for a year, and I now have a year to decide how to deal with it.' It's heartrending, frankly. I think the biggest disappointment is that there's a group of people who have decided that it's OK to destroy their neighbors' livelihoods, and that's really what this comes down to." Click the play button below to hear Bushue's complete interview with AgriTalk: Click the play button below to hear Popoff's complete interview with AgriTalk: Click here for more news and videos from Top Producer's Power Hour. Back to news


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There are two reasons to restrict access to metrics topic destinations:
Metrics data might include sensitive information about a broker and its resources.
Excessive numbers of subscriptions to metrics topic destinations might increase broker overhead and negatively affect performance.
Because of these considerations, it is advisable to restrict access to metrics topic destinations.
Monitoring clients are subject to the same authentication and authorization control as any other client. Only users maintained in the Message Queue user repository are allowed to connect to the broker.
You can provide additional protections by restricting access to specific metrics topic destinations through an access control file, as described in User Authorization.
For example, the following entries in an accesscontrol.properties file will deny access to the mq.metrics.broker metrics topic to everyone except user1 and user 2.
topic.mq.metrics.broker.consume.deny.user=* topic.mq.metrics.broker.consume.allow.user=user1,user2
The following entries will only allow users user3 to monitor topic t1.
topic.mq.metrics.destination.topic.t1.consume.deny.user=* topic.mq.metrics.destination.topic.t1.consume.allow.user=user3
Depending on the sensitivity of metrics data, you can also connect your metrics monitoring client to a broker using an encrypted connection. For information on using encrypted connections, see Message Encryption.


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A Diffence makes a Lifetime
At Bella's graduation party in Eclipse, something vital becomes completly different. Is that why Jasper made a mistake? And why is Jacob following her around? Poor Angela.
I don't own the characters or previous storyline. Just my new storyline.
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Jasper turned and looked at me.
I turned and walked out of the room, running into Bella's werewolf buddy. He greeted me, still staring. I wondered what was up with him. Edward walked up behind me and said, "Imprint."
"WHAT?" I yelled.
"I imprinted. On you." said the werewolf buddy.
If I was human, I would have fainted. "Okay, so… how is that possible?"
"I'm not sure," Jacob replied.
"Okay, I get the basics of imprinting, but could you explain it in detail?" I asked.
"Well, basically… ummm…"
I raised an eyebrow. "Spit it out. I'm sure I can take it."
"It's like, uh, think of it this way: Basically, nothing matters to me now except your happiness. I'm gonna be following you around, making sure you're happy."
I raised the other eyebrow. "Jacob, we both know that's not the whole of it."
"Alice…" deep breath. "Alice, I'm in love with you."
"Oh, Votruli…" I said.
"Well, Alice, it looks like we're going our separate ways now," said Jazz.
This confused me. "What are you talking about?"
"Uhm…" Jasper said.
"What is with you two and your avoiding me?" I yelled.
Bella bounced up the stairs. "Alice, what are you yelling about?"
Jacob looked at her. "Well, one good thing came out of all of this- no more mooning over Bella for me!" he said cheerily.
"Huh?" asked Bella.
"Well, Bella, it seems as if I've imprinted…" Jacob said, "on your girly vamp buddy."
"WHAT?" Bella did faint, so Edward picked her up and carried her to the bed in his room.
"Okay, Jasper, tell me what is going on, and tell me NOW." I said, my voice deadly quiet and angry.
"Well, this imprint thingy… I guess it doesn't just happen to werewolves."
"Okay… I give up. What are you talking about?" I asked.
"Alice…. There's a reason I bit Angela. Did you… did you see the part before that?" he asked, his voice getting quieter and quieter.
"No," I whispered.
"I… I kissed her."
I slapped him, turned, and walked off, towards Edward and Bella's room. Bella lay on the bed, and I sat down next to her. Jasper. My Jasper. Who loved me… past tense, I guess. I wished I could cry. Bella stirred, and Edward walked in.
"Alice, I'm so sorry. But Jasper, he really does love her… and he's not gonna give it up. He can't, it would kill him. But remember, Bella, Jacob, and I will always be there for you."
"I don't want Jacob to be there for me. I want Jazz!" I whispered, and in my thoughts, I yelled it.
Bella sat up. "JACOB! NOT A FUNNY JOKE!" she yelled.
"Bella, it wasn't a joke," Edward told her.
"Oh. But… Alice. Alice. Are you okay with this?"
"Not really, but it would appear I have no choice in the matter."
"I'm sorry. I can tell you this: don't hate Jacob just because he's a werewolf. Get to know him, then make your choice between him and Jasper."
I dry- sobbed. "Jazz doesn't want me… he 'imprinted' on Angela."
"I really wish I was a vampire right now," said Bella.
I half- laughed. "Why?"
"So I could beat Jasper up."
That made me laugh for real. "Bella, most newborn vampires couldn't take Jasper."
"Why?" she asked.
"Jasper… had a… military… sort of past." I replied.
Bella and I sat there talking about petty subjects for a while, until she fell asleep. I called Charlie and told him that she would be sleeping over, which he was fine with- he always was.
The werewolf was still here. He walked up next to me. "Alice, I know you don't like me, but I really want to help. Is there anything I can do to help?"
I wanted to say that he could UNimprint on me, but before I could, I had turned toward him and said, "Yes, Jacob, there is. You can give me a big, human bone-crushing hug."
Which he did. He picked me up gently, wrapped his arms around me, and squeezed me so hard I couldn't breathe. Which, surprisingly, I was okay with. And I hugged him back. He was so warm.
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Originally made for the Teamnesia project that was suggested however long ago, I have instead decided to release my submission as a short stand-alone project. Falling Up is a short series of environments coupled together by puzzles and what will hopefully be an interesting gameplay idea. This project is intended to be more of a creative project than a logical story, and should be played as such. I consider Falling Up to be a showcase for my abilites as a modder and a game developer - it is meant to act as a (personal) standard in environment detail, and should therefore be viewed as an exhibition in detail and puzzle design.
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KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University's Office for Sustainability invites campus and community members to attend a Thursday, Nov. 8, reception to mark the start of operations at its new campus location at the corner of Howard Street and West Michigan Avenue. The event begins at 3:30 p.m. with a project showcase and open house; formal remarks begin at 4:30 p.m.
A continuation of the project showcase, which will feature campus efforts in the areas of curriculum, research, operations and local community sustainability, will follow from 5 to 6 p.m. During this time, WMU Catering Services will also provide light refreshments created in part with produce from the WMU student garden.
Dr. Harold Glasser says that while WMU has made tremendous strides toward building a campus culture of sustainability, the University is only at the beginning of the journey.
"Endless opportunities for improving quality of life for all—through research on real-world problems, using the campus as a living, learning laboratory and experiential learning—lie before us."
"It's our hope that this new building—with its collaboration, research and studio spaces—will incubate a host of new research and curriculum initiatives that will advance sustainable economic development and improve quality of life for all, in our region and beyond."
Building sustainability stories
The new Office for Sustainability space has many sustainability stories to tell. Almost all of the building's features and contents are original or reused from other campus locations, including old Sangren Hall and the upholstery shop. Where new materials or products were needed, an effort was made to source them locally. The reception desk was crafted by Rob Chamberlin, a local woodworker, and includes Walnut from staff member Matt Hollander's family property. The concrete breakroom countertop was produced using glass from campus recycling efforts.
Sustainability incubator
Fostering sustainability requires collaboration across the student body, faculty, staff, administration and community sustainability partners. The new Office for Sustainability space has been renovated to stimulate and advance collaboration. It features a variety of work, meeting, conference, breakout and retreat spaces. The building will also begin to house existing campus sustainability initiatives such as the Farm Stand, and the new Sustainability Studio will house the Bike Stable, a bicycle repair cooperative. Finally, a new electric car charging station has been located in the parking lot, bringing WMU's nationally recognized electric vehicle charging infrastructure to 21 stations.
WMU's Office for Sustainability
The mission of the Office for Sustainability is to guide and assist the WMU community in fulfilling and growing its sustainability commitments. Through building a diverse and flourishing learning community around sustainability, it will continually explore and develop new opportunities to create a culture of sustainability and improve the quality of life for all.
For more information, visit wmich.edu/sustainability or contact WMU's Office for Sustainability at email@example.com.


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On June 10, 2010, Dell issued a press release announcing that, as a result of ongoing discussions with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Dell has revised the financial results that were reported on May 20, 2010, to record a $100 million liability related to the potential settlement of the previously reported SEC investigation. Access material related to the revised Q1 FY11 results using the links immediately below:
Event Occurred on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 4:00PM CT.
Dell hosted a conference call to discuss its Q1 FY11 results. The call lasted approximately 60 minutes and included a question and answer session.
Access material related to the 05/20 Q1 FY11 Earnings Call by using the links below (Note: as described above, the information contained in these materials has been revised. This information should be reviewed only in connection with the revised material above):
This call featured Chairman and CEO Michael S. Dell and Senior VP and CFO Brian T. Gladden.
Michael S. Dell Brian T. Gladden
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Statements in the webcast and other materials accessible on this page that relate to future results and events (including statements about Dell's future financial and operating performance, expected component pricing, global currency volatility, anticipated customer demand and the potential settlement of the SEC investigation) are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are based on Dell's current expectations. Actual results and events in future periods may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements because of a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, including: weak global economic conditions and instability in financial markets; weak economic conditions and additional regulation affecting Dell's financial services activities; intense competition; Dell's cost cutting measures; Dell's ability to effectively manage periodic product and services transitions; Dell's ability to effectively manage the growth of its distribution capabilities and add to its product and services offerings; Dell's ability to achieve favorable pricing from its vendors; Dell's reliance on third-party suppliers for product components, including reliance on several single-sourced or limited-sourced suppliers; disruptions in component or product availability; successful implementation of Dell's acquisition strategy; Dell's ability to generate substantial non-U.S. net revenue; Dell's product, customer, and geographic sales mix, and seasonal sales trends; Dell's ability to access the capital markets; loss of government contracts; customer terminations of or pricing changes in services contracts, or Dell's failure to perform as it anticipates at the time it enters into services contracts; Dell's ability to hedge effectively its exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates; counterparty default; unfavorable results of legal proceedings; Dell's ability to obtain licenses to intellectual property developed by others on commercially reasonable and competitive terms; expiration of tax holidays or favorable tax rate structures, or unfavorable outcomes in tax audits and other compliance matters; Dell's ability to maintain strong internal controls; changing environmental and safety laws; the effect of armed hostilities, terrorism, natural disasters, and public health issues; information technology and manufacturing infrastructure disruptions or breaches of data security; Dell's ability to attract, retain, and motivate key personnel; and other risks and uncertainties discussed in Dell's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended January 29, 2010. Dell assumes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements.


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Do prohibitive gun laws work to reduce crime? The answer from Washington, D.C., is a resounding "no."
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In the age of the mega corporation, it's refreshing to see that a family-owned cruise company can continue to survive and thrive.
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Highlights
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Traditional British-style cruising
Friendly atmosphere and efficient service
Departing from several UK ports to worldwide destinations
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Its story began in 1848, when Frederik Christian Olsen, one of three seafaring brothers living in Hvitsten, a small town on Norway's OsloFjord, bought two schooners. His brothers Petter and Andreas who, like Frederik, worked as ships' captains, quickly followed suit, as Petter acquired the sailing brig Thilda in 1852, and Andreas became the family's third shipowner in 1860.
Between them they founded a powerful shipping dynasty, building up a large fleet of trading ships that carried cargo and line passengers around the Mediterranean, the North Sea and the Americas. Today the company operates ferry services in the Canary Islands and owns a controlling interest in the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, which built the Titanic.
In 1966, the company started to build a presence in the cruise business after acquiring the Black Watch and the Black Prince, two 10,000-ton combination cargo, car and passenger ships. While Black Prince spent the summer months operating ferry services from the United Kingdom to Norway and Holland, in the winter months the ship carried holidaymakers on sunshine cruises from the U.K. to the Canary Islands, and the Fred. Olsen cruising brand was born.
The company now operates four cruise ships year-round and is famed for creating a "British country house" atmosphere at sea, with the emphasis on cosy intimacy and very traditional cruising that eschews the glitzier facilities of more contemporary lines.
Top Fred. Olsen Ships
Expect a cosy, traditionally British cruising experience on a Fred. Olsen ship. The onboard currency is Pounds Sterling; interior decor is comfortable and attractive but not flashy, and evening entertainment is muted and fairly old fashioned (singing, dancing and cabaret).
Fred. Olsen Cruise Line's ships are relatively small, and they look like traditional cruise ships, rather than floating hotels. Drinks remain affordable; passengers still change for dinner (into black tie on formal nights) and the highlight of each evening is a five-course meal, which will be of decent quality and pleasantly served by friendly Filipino staff.
The atmosphere is friendly, the service is efficient but unobtrusive, and the decor is familiar and relaxing, with ample seating in the public rooms.
On sea days, passengers bask on deck and watch the world go by over a good book from the ship's library, or participate in a rather good Vistas special interest program, which offers classes in a range of subjects from gardening to wine appreciation, history to wildlife watching and painting classes.
In a nutshell, passengers in search of around the clock action need not apply. These ships will suit lovers of old-style cruising, who enjoy peace, quiet and the gentle art of conversation.
Fellow Passengers
Fred. Olsen passengers are predominantly British and their average age is 67, though on some ships -- notably Braemar -- that drops in the summer months when children's activity programs are offered to please doting grandparents who want to spend some quality time with their loved ones.
During school holiday time, it's not unusual to find several generations of families all cruising together; groups of friends who first met on an Olsen cruise and make an annual date for a reunion are also a common sight.
The line has recently begun marketing some ships and some trips to North American passengers; Balmoral and Braemar, especially, have been tweaked to appeal to both sensibilities though the line has not lost its inherent Britishness in its effort to appeal more widely.
Fred. Olsen Fleet
There are four ships in the Fred. Olsen fleet: Balmoral, Black Watch, Boudicca and Braemar. Balmoral entered service in 1988 and was operated by Norwegian Cruise Line before being bought by Fred. Olsen. A 99-foot extension was added to the mid section, and the extended ship was launched in 2008 (tonnage: 43,537, passengers: 1350).
Black Watch entered service in 1972 and was operated by Royal Viking Line before being acquired by Fred. Olsen in 1996 and refitted in 2009 (tonnage: 28,613, passengers: 804).
Boudicca entered service in 1973, was operated by Royal Viking Line, stretched in 1982 by adding a 91-foot mid-section, and acquired by Fred. Olsen in 2005. It was refitted in 2011 (tonnage: 28,388, passengers 880).
Braemar entered service in 1993 as Crown Dynasty, was acquired and refurbished by Fred. Olsen in 2001 (stretched by 102 feet) and refitted in 2008 (tonnage: 24,344, passengers: 929).


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Demichelis facing six weeks out
Manchester City have confirmed defender Martin Demichelis is set to be out of action for around six weeks due to a knee injury sustained in training.
A statement on City's official website said that a scan on the 32-year-old Argentinian had revealed ligament damage but that surgery is not required.
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Neighbor, grandson hold 4 men at gunpoint to help couple in their 80s
A neighbor and grandson of a couple in their 80s held four men at gunpoint until deputies arrived Monday night in South Carolina.
"Grandparents are all you got. They pick up the phone to say to come. You come," Nathan Wimbrow, grandson of the couple, said.
Wimbrow and neighbor, Michael Williams, held Mark Mahaffey, Brandon Garner, Javier Meniovich, and Fred Jones at gunpoint in the driveway of the couple's Easley home.
"It's just what you do for those who you really love," Williams said.
The couple didn't want to be identified for safety reasons but the incident report shows that the four men went into the couple's home and tried to convince the couple that they knew them.
Mahaffey told deputies he worked for the previous homeowner and wanted to buy a car those people owned.
Deputies reported that family moved 20 years ago.
The 80-year-old couple said they have lived in the house longer than that and didn't know the men.
They called their grandson before deputies arrived.
Wimbrow and Williams said they circled the house, found the men in the driveway, drew their weapons and made them get on the ground.
"We're law-abiding citizens that have the right to carry our weapons and I'm glad I had mine that day," Wimbrow said.
"Not something I enjoyed at all," Williams said. "Those folks are like family to me and my family was apparently in danger."
Deputies said statements given by the four men didn't match. It's unclear why they were there. No drugs were found, but Williams said material used to do drugs were collected from the car the men drove.
"There was a syringe, a spoon with obvious substance melted in it and a little pocket scale," Williams said.
The four men were arrested and charged with breach of peace for disturbing the homeowners and multiple neighbors, according to the incident report.
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Seiki Announces 28-in, 32-in and 40-in 4K Ultra HD Monitors with HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.3
Subject: Displays | June 24, 2014 - 03:05 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: UHD, seiki, 4k, 40U4SEP-G02, 3840x2160, 32U4SEP-G02, 28U4SEP-G02
An interesting press release found its way into my inbox just now that announces a new competitor to the world of 4K monitors. Seiki, made famous recently for its line of incredibly low cost 4K TVs that really started the 4K trend for consumers and PC gamers, is building a set of three professional series 4K monitors for release early next year with some damned impressive specifications.
Though you can find the 50-in Seiki SE50UY04 for just $799 on Amazon and the 39-in SE39UY04 for only $469, these are televisions with somewhat limited 30 Hz refresh rates. The new products that Seiki is showing for the first time at CE Week Exhibits and Conferences in New York City do not have any of these limitations though and instead boast one of the most complete list of specifications I have seen on a monitor.
Seiki SE39UY04 4K Television
Seiki will introduce three different sizes including a 28-in (28U4SEP-G02), 32-in (32U4SEP-G02) and 40-in (40U4SEP-G02) offering with the following specs:
- Vertical Alignment (VA) LED panel technology with 3,840 by 2,160 4K Ultra HD
- 12-bit color processing and 14-bit gamma mode
- HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.3, MHL 3.0, DVI and VGA standards display connections
- Picture-by-picture (x4) and daisy chain mode
- USB 3.0 hub (1 upstream and 2 downstream)
- VESA-compliant adjustable monitor stand with quick release
I am still waiting for confirmation on the panel
type quality (more like TN or more like IPS, etc.) but the list of specifications here offers a glimpse of what to expect. (Vetical Aligned panels should be pretty damned good.) 12-bit color and 14-bit gamma indicate that this display will be built for the professional and creative designer at heart. Support for upcoming standards like HDMI 2.0 and Displayport 1.3 should tell you that the monitors won't be shipping for a while (Q1 2015 I'm told) but when you have them they will be able to push 4K at 60 Hz without issue.
The quad PiP mode could be really cool if it works as I suspect - four different HDMI inputs allow for four unique unscaled images on the panel at the same time. This could be great for multi-display uses where consumers can utilize a set of four 20-in (effective) 1080p panels without a bezel. We are already drooling over the possibilities of that here for our test setups...
So while I am excited about the prospect of these monitors, we don't yet know the pricing. If these are high quality IPS displays you can expect them to be quite expensive. But Seiki is known for building great displays at a low cost, so perhaps the company will be able to do so once again and surprise us all in time for CES next year.
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Welcome to the Asia Markets live blog, a running account of what the region's stock markets are doing, along with other news. Today, local shares are unable to escape the towering gloom of Wall Street\'s overnight selloff, while investors appear to shrug off Chinese consumer- and wholesale-price data that print broadly in line with expectations.
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- 7:58 pm
- China: The price is right (or not)
- by Mike Kitchen
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After yesterday's appetizer of China trade data was a little spoiled, we'll see whether the markets like the taste of today's consumer inflation (and wholesale deflation) numbers for March.
The median consensus on the Bloomberg News survey predicts a 2.4% rise in consumer prices from a year earlier, and while this would be a pick-up from February's 2% (and just below January's 2.5%), it's well below the "about 3.5%" target limit set by the government earlier this year.
The Barclays team's forecast is in line with the consensus, with the gain "led by a rebound in vegetable prices and elevated fruit prices."
Capital Economics agrees: "While the usual post-holiday fall in food prices extended into last month, the declines were less pronounced than the year before, creating a weaker base for comparison and raising year-on-year food inflation."
"With broader price pressures subdued and little sign of major policy loosening on the horizon, the government's annual inflation target is unlikely to come under threat this year," they write.
On the wholesale side, producer prices are seen down 2.2% in the Bloomberg poll, steepening their drop from February's 2% fall. Barclays tips the decline at 2.3% "given continued weakness in global commodity prices and domestic demand."
- 8:31 pm
- Japan stocks go down the hole
- by Mike Kitchen
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That thud you just heard was the Tokyo open — some 15 minutes into trade and the Nikkei Average is down 2.9%, and the Topix is close behind with a 2.2% loss.
The culprits, as usual, are a tumble for U.S. shares (the Nasdaq ended 3.1% lower) and a jump in the yen (dollar is currently at ¥101.36 compared to ¥102.13 a day earlier).
As you would expect, the blue-chip exporters are getting the brunt of the punishment: Hitachi is down 3.3%, Olympus is down 3.9%, Renesas is down 3.6%, Fuji Heavy (the maker of Subaru cars) is down 3.5%, and so on.
Retail is taking a hit as Fast Retailing, best known for its Uniqlo clothing chain, is 6.5% lower after warning investors of a roughly 1.4% drop for first-half group net profit. That warning appears to have harshed the collective buzz of rivals Aeon (down 2.2%) and J. Front (down 3.3%), though Takashimaya is outperforming with a fall of "only" 1%.
Other notable losers this morning include brokers (Nomura down 2.7%, Daiwa down 3.3%) and telecoms (Softbank down a whopping 4.9% given its large dollar exposure via Sprint, while KDDI is off 3.5%, and DoCoMo is 1.5% lower).
But Sumitomo Metal Mining is laughing at it all, with its shares trading 1.3% higher, as the stock adds to previous gains on the back of U.S. rival Alcoa's forecast-beating results and bullish forecast for this year's aluminum demand. Likewise, Nippon Steel is escaping the selloff with a relatively light 0.3% loss.
- 9:00 pm
- Down but not out in Sydney
- by Mike Kitchen
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Australia stocks are trading solidly lower, taking their lead from the overnight Wall Street bloodbath that shaved more than 3% off the Nasdaq and more than 2% off the S&P 500.
Sydney's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is currently 0.8% lower, erasing yesterday's 0.3% gain but still outperforming the heavier losses on some of the other Asia exchanges this morning.
A pullback for the Australian dollar to below the 94-U.S.-cent level — falling back to around where it was before the currency rallied on yesterday's upbeat Aussie jobs report — seems to be weighing on some of the forex-sensitive shares. Bluescope Steel is down 1.9%, while James Hardie is 1.7% lower, for instance.
The heavily weighted miners and banks are under some pressure: BHP Billiton is down 0.9%, Rio Tinto is down 1.2%, Fortescue Metals is down 2.9%, and ANZ and CBA are each 0.8% lower.
Shares of Bank of Queensland are on halt pending the announcement of an acquisition (it's buying some Investic Bank finance units) and capital raising (to raise money for the acquisition). This after the lender announced a record first-half cash profit.
Shares of Coca Cola Amatil are not on trading halt, but perhaps shareholders wish they were, as the stock is down 13.8% on the back of a profit warning. It sees first-half pretax earnings down about 15% and says it will undertake a strategic review to cut costs and boost productivity.
On the upside, Paladin Energy is up a stunning 3.5%. The rally coincides with an article in the Motley Fool that names the uranium miner as one of three "cheap mining stocks with significant upside."
"The Paladin share price has shown some recent signs of a rally, however any real appreciation in share price will only occur if the uranium spot price finally begins to rise to viable levels for uranium explorers and producers," writes the Motley Fool's Tim Roberts in a piece out overnight.
Of the other two miners named in the article, Mincor Resources is up 2%, but Cockatoo Coal is down 2.8%.
- 9:25 pm
- Markets check -- 10:25 a.m. in Tokyo
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Tokyo (Nikkei Average) down 2.3%
Sydney (S&P/ASX 200) down 1%
Seoul (Kospi) down 0.9%
- 9:51 pm
- China consumer prices rise fast, wholesale prices drop faster
- by Laura He
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China's consumer prices rose 2.4% in March compared to a year earlier, accelerating from a 2% increase in February, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Friday.
The gain was just shy of a forecast 2.5% rise from a Wall Street Journal poll of economists, while matching a 2.4% estimate from a Bloomberg News survey.
Meanwhile, the wholesale prices dropped 2.3% from a year earlier, also faster than a 2% fall in February. The prices went down 0.2% in February from January.
Stay tuned for reaction to the numbers…
- 10:16 pm
- Hong Kong easing lower
- by Mike Kitchen
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Hong Kong is trading lower, but only just, with the Hang Seng Index's 0.2% drop in early moves much milder than the selling seen on other Asian markets (Nikkei Average down 2.2%!) in the wake of a U.S. selloff.
The largely as-expected Chinese consumer/producer price data out at the market open appear to be a non-factor so far.
The big mainland Chinese banks are broadly softer, with Agricultural Bank of China down 1.8%, China Construction Bank down 1.4%, and ICBC down 2%. Late yesterday, local newspaper First Financial Daily said that new non-performing loans for the first two months of the year already total about 60% of bad loans for all of last year.
The losses come after solid gains made in recent weeks, and J.P. Morgan is saying that advance may have another month or so to go before running out of steam, according to research cited by Dow Jones Newswires.
"We see increasing stress on asset quality, particularly in shadow banking, as interest-payment pressure is rising, while collateral value may decline," the report quoted J.P. Morgan as saying.
Casinos are also a soft spot: Sands China is down 3.1%, and Galaxy Entertainment is down 2.1%, while outside the Hang Seng Index, MGM China and Wynn Macau are 2% lower each.
And the tech names are also understandably weak, given a 3.1% plunge in the Nasdaq on Thursday. Index heavyweight Tencent Holdings is down 4%, while Lenovo is off a more modest 0.7%.
On the upside, yesterday's news that China will soon allow foreign investors to buy mainland Chinese stocks via Hong Kong is offers some spectacular gains for a few names that stand to benefit. Bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing is up 10.5%, while broker First Shanghai Investments is 11.9% higher.
Strength in some commodities are also helping a few metal plays, with Zijin Mining up 2.7% as gold hit a 2-1/2-week high, while Jiangxi Copper is 2.2% higher.
As for the mainland markets, the Shanghai Composite is down 0.3% after opening 0.1% lower.
- 10:20 pm
- Markets check -- 10:20 a.m. in Hong Kong
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Tokyo (Nikkei Average) down 2.2%
Hong Kong (Hang Seng Index) down 0.6%
Shanghai (Shanghai Composite Index) down 0.2%
Sydney (S&P/ASX 200) down 0.9%
Seoul (Kospi) down 0.7%
Taipei (Taiex) down 0.5%
- 11:41 pm
- Tomorrow is another day...
- by Mike Kitchen
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As you know, Asia markets are solidly lower today, with the Nikkei Average down more than 2%, and all other major index also solidly in negative territory.
That said, Wall Street appears ready to put the worries behind it. While it's still about 13 hours before the opening bell in New York, the futures for the three main indexes (Dow, Nasdaq, S&P) all trading 0.1% higher.
Of course, the U.S. markets have their own issues to worry about. Particularly important will be how earnings from J.P. Morgan and Well Fargo shake out. The pair, with J.P. Morgan also a Dow industrials component, are the first of the big American banks to report results and may well set the tone for early trading. (Read more on the earnings here and here.)
- 11:46 pm
- Markets check -- 12:46 p.m. in Tokyo
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Tokyo (Nikkei Average) down 2.1%
Hong Kong (Hang Seng Index) down 0.7%
Shanghai (Shanghai Composite Index) down 0.6% (at break)
Sydney (S&P/ASX 200) down 1%
Seoul (Kospi) down 1%
Mumbai (Sensex) down 0.3%
Taipei (Taiex) down 0.9%
- 12:59 am
- China inflation still pretty mild
- by Laura He and Mike Kitchen
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While today's data show that China's consumer prices accelerated their gains in March, reversing a downward trend seen over the past few months, analysts see signs that the inflation outlook is still pretty benign.
This, in turn, opens up some space for possible monetary easing as China's economy slows, even though officials in Beijing have indicated they won't be going that route, at least for now.
As for the deflation on the wholesale side, there's some debate over just how much the 25th straight drop in producer prices says about the Chinese economy.
You can read some of the reaction to today's China price data here.
- 1:19 am
- Markets check -- 2:19 p.m. in Tokyo
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Tokyo (Nikkei Average) down 2.4%
Hong Kong (Hang Seng Index) down 0.9%
Shanghai (Shanghai Composite Index) down 0.6%
Sydney (S&P/ASX 200) down 0.9%
Seoul (Kospi) down 0.9%
Mumbai (Sensex) down 0.7%
Taipei (Taiex) down 0.8%
- 2:10 am
- Japan's bad, bad week
- by Mike Kitchen
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The Nikkei Stock Average has finished down 2.4%, losing hold of the 14,000 level (closed at 13,960.05) and capping a very tough week for the Japanese benchmark.
Some of it was about negative cues from the U.S., but more of it was about the yen's gains over the past five days. When trading kicked off on Monday, the dollar was comfortably above ¥103, and yet now it's at ¥101.60, something that Tokyo's hypersensitivity to forex just can't stomach.
Either way, it was the worst week for Japanese equities since March 2011, when a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami slammed the nation and sparked a separate nuclear-radiation disaster in Fukushima.
The losses also came amid heavy volatility for the Nikkei Average: up 1% Monday, down 1.4% Tuesday, down 2.1% Wednesday, flat Thursday (though it opened with a 1% gain), and today it's another tumble.
For the year to date, the Nikkei is down 14.3%, but more than half of that loss is from the 7.3% beating this past week.
But if you're long Japanese equities… at least it's Friday.
- 3:22 am
- Good time to buy Toyota shares now?
- by Laura He
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Investors have been dumping shares of Toyota Motor since the auto maker announced on Wednesday a total recall of 6.4 million vehicles worldwide for a variety of issues. But analysts at Jefferies just suggested that now may be a good time to buy the stock, as well as other Japanese automakers.
The securities firm on Friday upgraded Toyota Motor from "Hold" to "Buy", while also lifting the rating for Japan's auto sector to "Bullish."
"The sector has underperformed TOPIX and the global automobile index for nearly eight months, but we think the pieces for a turnaround have finally started to fall into place," the firm said in a research note.
- 4:09 am
- Markets check -- 4:09 p.m. in Hong Kong
- by Laura He
- Add a Comment
Tokyo (Nikkei Average) down 2.4% (closed)
Hong Kong (Hang Seng Index) down 0.8% (closed)
Shanghai (Shanghai Composite Index) down 0.2% (closed)
Sydney (S&P/ASX 200) down 1% (closed)
Seoul (Kospi) down 0.6% (closed)
Taipei (Taiex) down 0.5% (closed)


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Pumpkin Creme Caramel Recipe
If you saw last week's dessert recipe, you know I made a French-style pumpkin flan for my husband Lulu. He had asked me to make a flan, which in his mind meant crème caramel, but instead I made a flan pâtissier (French pie crust with pumpkin custard). I always try to keep my promises, so here's the pumpkin crème caramel, which Lulu loved.
His favorite part is the caramel at the bottom of the cup. You could serve it as is, or flip the dessert onto a plate so the caramel drips all over the "flan". I photographed it in both serving styles so you can decide which you prefer.
Three days to Thanksgiving (or four days to Black Friday, depending on your priorities )!
Yields: 6 mini desserts¾ cup granulated sugar
⅔ cup heavy cream
¼ cup milk
1 egg yolk
1 egg
6 tablespoons pumpkin purée (homemade or store-bought)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 drop star anise extract
2 drops cinnamon extract
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a large colander, place the pumpkin purée in a double-layered cheese cloth. Wrap the purée in the cloth. Make a knot at the tip and suspend it over the colander using chopsticks. The colander is not essential but is quite convenient; if the knot breaks, you can gather the pumpkin again in the cheese cloth without starting over. Place a larger bowl underneath the colander to collect as much liquid as possible. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes. Discard the liquid.
Line up 6 (2.75-ounce) mini-ramekins. In a small saucepan, gently dissolve ⅓ cup sugar with 1 tablespoon water. Bring to a full boil, then lower to medium-low until the caramel becomes golden brown (about 5 minutes). As soon as the caramel is the right golden brown color, pour a layer of caramel into each ramekin.
In a small saucepan, combine the heavy cream and milk. Bring to a near boil. Remove from the heat and let the liquid cool for 2-3 minutes.
Separately, whisk the egg yolk and whole eggs with the rest of the sugar in a mixing bowl until it becomes pale yellow. Add the extracts. Slowly add the dairy liquid to the egg mixture a ladle at a time to prevent the yolks from curdling. Add the pumpkin pulp.
Strain through a fine mesh. Discard the solids (pumpkin pieces) from the strainer. Fill the 6 ramekins with the mixture. Place them in a warm water (half boiling, half warm) bath in a deep baking pan. The water should go ⅔-way up the side of the ramekins. Bake for 10 minutes at 350°F, then lower the heat to 300°F and bake for an additional 30 minutes. The texture of the crème caramel should be jiggly but not too liquid.
Let the desserts cool first, then plastic-wrap each individual ramekin and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. The texture will become firmer.
When ready, serve as is or use a paring knife around the crème caramel right before flipping the ramekin, place a dessert plate onto each ramekin and turn both upside down to unmold the crème caramel onto the plate.
Serve immediately.
Bon appétit!
When making the caramel, make sure all the sugar is dissolved and there is none left on the side of the saucepan. This way no sugar gets burnt and you have an easier clean-up. Prior to placing the saucepan on the stove, I usually slightly dissolve the sugar by creating a swirl in the center of the saucepan with my finger. During the caramelization process, if you see sugar on the side of the saucepan, just brush the side with a wet brush. Believe me, it's so hard to get burnt sugar off a pan!
As opposed to crème caramel, crème brulée has a hard caramel topping. Check out my other French custard desserts.
I use liquid McCormick extracts.
For easy clean up later, fill the ramekins with boiling water, so the caramel gets dissolved.Published By: on November 19, 2012.


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