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Sewell Mill
Bremen, GA
Historic/Landmark Building, Event Center
Starting from $1,010 to $6,044 for 50 guests
As the original corporate office of one of the most influential apparel manufacturers in the United States during the 60's through the 80's, this venue brings a feeling of American craftsmanship, American pride and community spirit. Host your wedding at this spectacular venue and allow your guests t...
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Lanier Islands
Buford, GA
Golf Course, Hotel/Resort, Park/Garden, Ocean/Waterfront View, Ballrooms, Outdoor
Starting from $7,374 to $9,202 for 50 guests
Bring your nuptials to Lanier Island and create a lifetime of memories when you host your wedding celebration at this stunning lakeside destination. Breathe in the crisp air and marvel at the wooded surroundings that create an idyllic backdrop for your wedding ceremony. The 1,500-acre property boast...
White Laurel Estate
Dawsonville, GA
Event Center, Private Estate, Rustic & Barn, Outdoor
Starting from $3,000 to $5,002 for 50 guests
White Laurel Estate sits on 16 acres of gently rolling, verdant hills. Exuding the signature Southern charm and warmth, this venue is family-owned and operated by Jay and Tina, who have been married for 37 years. Billed as the place "where the hills kiss the sky," love abounds at this award-winning ...
Twelve Hotels Atlantic Station
Atlanta, GA
Outdoor, Banquet Hall/Restaurant, Hotel/Resort, City/Skyline View, Ballrooms, Modern
Starting from $7,630 to $7,902 for 50 guests
A chic and timeless locale located in Midtown Atlanta, the stylish Twelve Hotels Atlantic Station is sure to impress your family and friends. This highly customizable venue is ideal for midsize weddings. Out-of-towners will love the convenience of staying in the Twelve Hotel and will especially enjo...
The Factory at Walton Mill
Monroe, GA
Banquet Hall/Restaurant, Event Center, Ballrooms, Modern
Starting from $2,152 to $5,655 for 50 guests
Find industrial elegance at The Factory at Walton Mill, Monroe's newest wedding venue located at the historic Walton Mill! Nestled amidst a row of gorgeously renovated warehouses, The Factory at Walton Mill retains its original industrial charm while boasting fresh, sleek amenities to make your day ...
Venue 92
Woodstock, GA
Park/Garden, Banquet Hall/Restaurant, Event Center, Loft, Outdoor, Modern
Starting from $5,102 to $7,278 for 50 guests
Say, "I Do," at Venue 92. The gorgeous special events facility, Venue 92, is the perfect place to start your happily ever after. Your entire wedding celebration from ceremony, to cocktail hour, to reception, can all be accommodated right on site. The stunning venue boasts two levels of polished ceme...
Historic Dekalb Courthouse
Decatur, GA
Museum/Gallery, Historic/Landmark Building, City/Skyline View
Starting from $5,575 to $8,175 for 50 guests
Nestled in DeKalb County, Georgia resides the DeKalb History Center. This historic Old Courthouse is a beautiful building, perfect for your special day. The luxurious interior adds romance to every wedding celebration. The DeKalb History Center has a lovely ballroom and is close to the downtown of D...
Hightower Falls
Cedartown, GA
Rustic & Barn, Historic/Landmark Building, Park/Garden, Ocean/Waterfront View, Vintage, Outdoor
Starting from $7,277 to $10,177 for 50 guests
Hightower Falls is a lovely wedding venue located in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains. The natural ambiance Hightower Falls provides your wedding celebration is stunning. The 80-foot cascading spring-fed fall runs by an 1850 stone grist mill. Imagine an outdoor ceremony in this picturesque...
Del'avant Event Center
LaGrange, GA
Event Center, Loft, Modern
Starting from $2,120 to $5,960 for 50 guests
Celebrate your nuptials in a place where southern charm and elegance meet, Del'avant Event Center. Nestled in downtown LaGrange, the charm and character of the historic Del'avant Event Center makes the stunning venue a unique choice for your wedding celebration. The spectacular Del'avant Event Cente...
Georgia International Horse Park
Conyers, GA
Outdoor, Event Center
Starting from $2,787 to $5,999 for 50 guests
For equestrians, horse-lovers, and all who appreciate simple Southern elegance, the Georgia International Horse Park boasts several venues for a refined, fabulous affair. The Carriage Room can accommodate up to 250 guests and provides a view of the charming courtyard. It can double as a banquet room...
Lillian Gardens
Newnan, GA
Mansion, Historic/Landmark Building, Event Center, Park/Garden, Ballrooms, Outdoor
Starting from $4,000 to $8,329 for 50 guests
Make an 1859 antebellum Georgian mansion the site of your wedding day celebration. Lillian Gardens in Newnan, Georgia is a charming combination of old elegance and fresh style. Imagine a wedding ceremony held on the mansion lawn. You and your guests will enjoy an intimate ceremony surrounded by mani...
Musgrove Retreat
Saint Simons Island, GA
Private Estate, Park/Garden, Ocean/Waterfront View, Manor, Vintage, Outdoor
Starting from $12,673 to $15,976 for 50 guests
We are thrilled to offer Musgrove's gorgeous backdrop for weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, renewal of vows and beyond. If you can dream it, our preferred planners can make your dreams become a reality. Musgrove offers multiple private event location sites, each with a unique setting, all...
Shamrock Community Use Building
Jonesboro, GA
Outdoor, Event Center, Community Center
Starting from $3,224 to $5,943 for 50 guests
The Clayton County Water Authority's Shamrock Community Use Building (CUB) is nestled in the woods between Blalock Reservoir and Shamrock Lake. The beautifully-appointed facility features a finished basement and loft area that overlooks the great room, as well as a wrap-around deck with two covered ...
Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center
Buford, GA
Museum/Gallery, Event Center, Park/Garden, Ballrooms, Vintage, Outdoor
Starting from $2,907 to $4,890 for 50 guests
2020 and 2021 DATES STILL AVAILABLE! One of metro-Atlanta's most enchanting event venues, the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center provides the perfect location for an extraordinary indoor or outdoor wedding and reception with a variety of spaces for your dreams of a contemporary, nature infu...
The Sky Room
Atlanta, GA
Event Center, City/Skyline View, Modern
Starting from $8,102 to $12,963 for 50 guests
Elevate your event. We invite you to visit our stunning event space on the 25th floor of the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Midtown with over 4,800 square feet of space featuring floor-to-ceiling windows and a 360 degree view of Atlanta's Magnificent skyline. The Sky Room offers a breathtaking backdrop for yo...
Healy Point Country Club
Macon, GA
Golf Course, Private Club, Outdoor
Starting from $3,244 to $8,637 for 50 guests
Healy Point Country Club, with its rustic and inviting atmosphere and gorgeous natural landscape, has everything you need and more for your perfect, unforgettable wedding ceremony and reception. The sweeping lawn is a beautiful site for your "I Dos." Imagine everyone you love seated in classic white...
Live Wire Athens
Athens, GA
Museum/Gallery, Banquet Hall/Restaurant, Event Center, Park/Garden, Vintage, Outdoor
Starting from $1,536 to $8,351 for 50 guests
Live Wire Athens is a rustic, industrial event venue nestled in the northwest corner of downtown Athens. This unique venue includes three versatile indoor and outdoor spaces with multiple stages. The Garden Courtyard brings together the rustic features of the building with the beauty of nature a...
Garden City Steak & Grill
Augusta, GA
Banquet Hall/Restaurant
Starting from $1,593 to $7,838 for 50 guests
Crown your nuptials with a unique and flavorful dining experience at Garden City Steak and Grill. Located on Davis Road in Augusta, Georgia, Garden City Steak and Grill is a local favorite known for its delectable menu. The restaurant specializes in steak, but also serves up seafood, prime rib, sala...
Gwinnett Historic Courthouse
Lawrenceville, GA
Vintage, Historic/Landmark Building, Event Center, Park/Garden, Ballrooms, Outdoor
Starting from $1,622 to $3,321 for 50 guests
Let the lush landscape and rich history of Gwinnett Historic Courthouse set a memorable backdrop for your big day! Romance and charm flow from every corner, leaving no shortage of picture-perfect backdrops for your photos. With an outdoor gazebo framed by trees and a courthouse that boasts vintage c...
STK Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
Banquet Hall/Restaurant, Event Center
Starting from $0 to $4,443 for 50 guests
Make it an affair to remember at STK Atlanta! Surrounded by modern decor, stellar service and most importantly, decadent menu of steaks and more, your wedding celebration will be memorable as it is tasty. Gather around your closest family and friends to toast to your newly married status as you indu...
Glendalough Manor
Tyrone, GA
Mansion, Private Estate, Park/Garden, Ballrooms, Outdoor
Starting from $5,673 to $9,933 for 50 guests
Welcome to Glendalough Manor! Established in 2004, we are the most prestigious Atlanta outdoor wedding venue offering an exceptional full service experience that will make your special event come to life. Upon entering our estate, you will be captivated by the breathtaking beauty of our gardens, lus...
St. Phillip AME Church
Atlanta, GA
Starting from $4,734 to $6,623 for 50 guests
The St. Phillip AME Church is an African Church that is dedicated towards the community and sharing the gospel message. This church features a grand sanctuary that is circular in shape which features clean white walls and rows of pews that make it easy to host guest sizes that are intimate or grand....
Toccoa Falls College
Toccoa Falls, GA
Outdoor, Banquet Hall/Restaurant, Historic/Landmark Building
Starting from $1,676 to $3,351 for 50 guests
Toccoa Falls serves as a beautiful and unique backdrop for your wedding ceremony! Located on the Toccoa Falls College campus in the Northeast Georgia Mountains, Toccoa Falls offers a venue unlike any other with the opportunity to get married at the base of the 186-foot free-falling waterfall. Toccoa...
Mountain Park Community Building & Gazeb...
Roswell, GA
Ocean/Waterfront View, Mountain, Outdoor
Starting from $2,272 to $3,212 for 50 guests
Plan your unforgettable wedding lakeside in the city of Mountain Park Georgia. Mountain Park Community Building provides a beautiful setting and is conveniently located in the North Fulton area. The park's expansive green space, shimmering lake, and gazebo make it the perfect spot to host your outdo...
Rosebelle Manor in Adairsville
Adairsville, GA
Private Estate, Event Center, Park/Garden, Vintage, Outdoor
Starting from $6,148 to $9,254 for 50 guests
You've dreamed of this moment your whole life. You've found that special someone, you've found your perfect ring, and now you want the perfect wedding. When only the charm and style of the Old South will do for your Georgia wedding, Rosabelle Manor is the destination for your special day. Located in...
Lookout Mountain, GA
Vintage, Historic/Landmark Building, Mountain, Outdoor
Your wedding day, against a backdrop of the Tennessee Valley. But Grandview is more than a vantage point. It's a historic bluff-side home, a ceremony-ready courtyard, a patio made for dancing. It's an event planning team and a catering service. It's a group of people who want to make your day tr...
Proctor Farm
Rome, GA
Rustic & Barn, Park/Garden, Church/Temple, Vintage, Outdoor
Starting from $5,650 to $11,175 for 50 guests
Proctor Farm is a prime example of rustic elegance. The romantic features and scenic grounds of the venue is the perfect backdrop for your dream wedding in Rome, GA. With up to 36 wooden church pews and a full PA system, Proctor Farm is a beautiful and diverse venue to tie the knot. The wood for the...
The Briar
Atlanta, GA
Outdoor, Banquet Hall/Restaurant, Event Center
Starting from $6,744 to $9,840 for 50 guests
White, bright, and lovely, The Briar, a new event space in southwest Atlanta, brings a southern elegance and charm that creates a beautiful setting for your big day. A friendly staff will walk with you through the planning process, understanding the importance of each detail, no matter the budget. A...
Sandy Creek Barn
Greensboro, GA
Rustic & Barn, Vintage, Outdoor
Starting from $29,988 to $32,483 for 50 guests
Hold your wedding at the most rustically elegant lake resort barn in Georgia, away from the city and in the heart of nature's tranquil melodies. The historic Sandy Creek Barn, a roughly hewn historic wood-beam barn dating back to the 1820s, is the epitome of rustic chic. A stacked stone fireplace is...
The Georgian Terrace Hotel
Atlanta, GA
Historic/Landmark Building, Hotel/Resort, Event Center, City/Skyline View, Ballrooms
Starting from $11,015 to $14,032 for 50 guests
Host your wedding day at the perfect venue. The Georgian Terrace is a luxury Midtown Atlanta hotel offering modern amenities in a historic location at the cultural and financial center of Atlanta. This venue provides a signature brand of southern hospitality unlike any other Atlanta hotel. Located a...
Windermere Golf Club
Cumming, GA
Golf Course, Ballrooms, Outdoor
Starting from $5,836 to $10,779 for 50 guests
A wedding at Windermere Golf Club can only be described as magical. The beautiful Piedmont Room, charming Plateau Grill and outdoor patios and veranda all await you while the scenic golf view from the clubhouse will enhance your ceremony. Imagine a wedding ceremony beneath the clear and beaming Geor...
Atlanta, GA
Outdoor, Event Center, City/Skyline View, Ballrooms, Modern
Starting from $13,185 to $31,387 for 50 guests
Want to celebrate your special day floating above the city skyline? Ventanas is a spectacular rooftop wedding venue in Atlanta that provides picturesque views of the city. Ventanas even has a terraced Twin Level event space and a Helipad for those seeking a truly dramatic send-off. Imagine wedding y...
Temple Kol Emeth
Marietta, GA
Starting from $3,767 to $7,354 for 50 guests
Temple Kol Emeth, located in Marietta, Georgia is an inviting wedding site for your special day. This Jewish Community Center is a flexible celebratory space that can be transformed to suit the wedding vision of your dreams. Temple Kol Emeth provides your wedding day with a religious environment tha...
Sanctuary Estate
Cleveland, GA
Mansion, Private Estate, Park/Garden, Manor, Outdoor
Starting from $7,950 to $13,840 for 50 guests
Located in the foothills of the Northeast Georgia mountains, Sanctuary Estate offers southern charm and elegance for your dream wedding ceremony and reception. A southern antebellum plantation home that is nestled in 32 acres of extreme privacy, the Sanctuary Estate can hold the most exquisite south...
Atlanta Events Center
Atlanta, GA
Outdoor, Event Center
Starting from $5,598 to $10,618 for 50 guests
In the 1920s, it was an impressive opera house. Today, Atlanta Events Center at Opera is a magnificent and stylish venue in Midtown Atlanta that strives to make your wedding a truly once in a lifetime spectacular experience. With signature construction and stunning details in the beautiful interior,...


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BRIO Tuscan Grille's chilled tomato caprese bruschetta
Brian Farkas, executive chef, BRIO Tuscan Grille
6 halves caprese bruschetta bread
2 oz. yellow grape tomatoes, quartered
2 each, 2 oz. diced Roma tomatoes
1 T. extra virgin olive oil (for tomatoes)
Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to finish
1 T. basil, julienned
1/4 t. salt and pepper
6 each, 1/2-oz. slices of sliced mozzarella cheese.
6each, 1/2-t. cilantro pesto oil
1 T. of grated reggiano cheese
On a sizzle pan, place bread.
Place in oven to heat through. (Recipe provided did not give temperature)
In a mixing bowl, combine yellow and Roma tomatoes, olive oil, basil and salt and pepper.
Place warm bruschetta on a rectangular pizza peel.
Place 1 slice of mozzarella on each piece.
Spread 1/2 tsp of cilantro pesto oil on each piece.
Top each piece of bruschetta with tomato mixture.
Garnish with reggiano and extra virgin olive oil.

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Best weekend weather looks to be Sunday
Stays cool to Monday, then big warm up next week
Clouds to our west will fill in today for a partly to mostly cloudy sky. Just a slight chance our western counties could see a stray shower for early morning. Highs today reach to 58 lakeside and 64 inland. Persistent, but light southeast winds keep the cool air in place along the lake.
Clearing for tonight and a partly sunny sky on deck for Sunday. Highs are a touch warmer and come in closer to 61 lakeside and mid to upper 60s inland. Clouds will increase again Sunday night with better chances for showers after 6pm.
Pretty good shot at rain and a few thunderstorms for Monday. Right now, I'd say the best chances will be in the morning and then again late afternoon and evening. We should see a few dry hours with highs still in the 60s.
Warmer air begins to approach Tuesday with highs in the low 70s and showers. Summer heat returns for Wednesday and Thursday with highs easily into the 80s. Rain and storms are likely again by Thursday.


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While many colleges across the country are now becoming test-optional for entrance, nearly 1.6 million high school students took the SAT and the ACT in 2010. According to Akil Bello, a college and graduate test preparation expert and owner of Bell Curves, LLC , (http://www.bellcurves.com/), with proper planning and practice students can greatly maximize their SAT and ACT scores. Bello recommends students:
Plan ahead. Take your first SAT or ACT test no later than May of your junior year in high school. "I recommend that juniors take their first official test in either March or April. I like March for the SAT and April for the ACT because they are far from the AP tests and other year end pressures," said Bello. "College counselors and parents need to work together to make sure juniors don't finish the year without taking a test. Without a baseline score it is going to be difficult to create a target college list."
Don't guess. Take both the SAT and ACT practice tests late in sophomore year to help determine which test to focus on. Students can get official practice tests from the testing companies themselves. SAT practices tests are available at http://ow.ly/3GbCa and ACT practice tests are available at http://ow.ly/3GbDp . In order to figure out which test a student did better at compare both scores at http://professionals.collegeboard.com/data-reports-research/sat/sat-act.
Also, make sure to take the practice test in as realistic a setting as possible – without distractions and any multi- tasking. Start at the beginning of the practice test and work your way through without any interruptions. Compare your baseline practice results against the ACT or SAT results for incoming freshman at the colleges you are interested in attending.
Don't take either test more than 3 times. Bello recommends that students make sure they carefully study and prepare for the test but take them no more than three times. The CollegeBoard reports that most students take the SAT twice. Bello reported in 2010 40% of students who took the SAT took it twice and 41% took it three times.
Make a study preparation plan and stick to it. According to Bello, the amount of time needed to prepare effectively depends heavily on each student. "The further a student is from their goal the more time that is needed. Test preparation is not magic. The SAT and the ACT require baseline knowledge that covers 3 to 5 years."
Ideally, Bello recommends that high school juniors, who are planning on taking the March or April test, make a preparation plan in December and start studying for the test in January. Instead of studying for a targeted number of hours each week, Bello said students should construct their study preparation plan by setting weekly goals.
"The preparation plan is based on how you prepare. If you choose a course or work with a tutor the schedule is done for you. If not, and you are studying alone, you need to learn the topic and or question type on Monday. On Wednesday you need to practice what you have learned and on Saturday you need to take a timed section. And then repeat the following week."
Get outside help if possible. "If you can't afford a tutor, look into free or cheap options in your area for test preparation or look into applying for a discounted program at one of the big test preparation companies. If money is still an issue, invest in good SAT or ACT preparation books and make sure to take the tests," said Bello. "Also check out school teachers, churches and other community based organizations that might offer classes or tutoring."
Check out online resources and applications. There are a multitude of online test preparation programs –both paid and free- but Bello warns students and parents to be cautious, "before using a free online site, you should look at real SAT and ACT questions and compare them to the site. If you can tell a difference, don't use the site."
Bello likes the idea of the SAT applications and other mobile and computer based aids that are now available but "remember the test is still paper based." Bello recommends the following web sites for test preparation:
Don't forget book resources. The two test preparation books Bello recommends are the "Real ACT Prep Guide" and "The Official SAT Study Guide".
Stay Calm. One of the best things students can do for themselves is to learn their optimal pacing. You don't need to answer all your questions to get a great score. And finally, try to stay calm. For almost all colleges, the score you received on either the SAT or ACT is just one piece of the information they assess when looking at you as a future freshman.


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Game 1: Farmingdale State - 10, Staten Island - 2 (5 innings)
Game 2: Staten Island - 4, Farmingdale State - 3
Staten Island, N.Y. - The Farmingdale State women's softball team split a doubleheader on Thursday afternoon, winning 10-2 in game one before falling 4-3 in the nightcap at the CSI Softball Complex. The Rams now stand at 22-10 overall, while the Dolphins stand at 10-16 overall.
After a quiet first inning for both teams in the opener, the Rams struck first in their half of the second, as junior Jennifer Jarczynski (West Babylon, N.Y.) belted a solo home run down the left field line that put her team up, 1-0. Farmingdale State added another run in the top of the third inning off a sacrifice fly by Jarczynski to go up 2-0, before the Dolphins countered with a run in their bottom half of the third.
The Dolphins tied the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the fourth off a Victoria Procopio RBI double to deep left field that scored Christine DeCarlo, who walked earlier in the inning. The Rams would answer quickly in the top of the fifth with eight runs on seven hits and two Dolphin errors, highlighted by a two run double to left center by freshman centerfielder Michelle Mongiello (Elmont, N.Y.) that put the mercy rule in effect and gave the Rams the 10-2 lead. The Dolphins picked up two hits in their bottom half of the fifth but could not get a run across, thus ending the game after five innings.
Jarczynski and Mongiello each finished with three RBI's, while sophomore shortstop Hillary Genova (Brentwood, N.Y.) went 2-for-4 with two RBI's and two runs scored. Freshman pitcher Chelsea La Marca (Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) allowed just six hits in the win, improving her record this season to 5-2.
In game two, Staten Island scored two in the bottom of the first inning off three hits and a walk. That score would stand until the fourth when the Rams got a run back to make it 2-1. A two-out triple to right by junior third baseman Kristen Flint (Brentwood, N.Y.) put a runner one. She would score on junior catcher Lauren Nelson's (Levittown, N.Y.) RBI single to right field.
The Dolphins went ahead 3-1 in the bottom of the fourth with a run on two hits and one error. In the top of the seventh, Farmingdale tied the game at 3-3. With two outs, freshman designated hitter Lisa Bonacasa (Deer Park, N.Y.) got the rally started with a single to right. Genova also singled to right, advancing Bonacasa to second. Senior left fielder Rebecca Richman (West Islip, N.Y.) knocked a two RBI double to left center to bring both runners home.
But with runners on second and third in the bottom of the inning, Staten Island's Danielle Ponsiglione flied out to right field for the sacrifice RBI and game-ending run.
The Rams will play in their final regular-season game on Saturday, April 21 at 11:00 a.m. at Skyline opponent The Sage Colleges in Troy, N.Y.
The double-elimination conference playoffs will begin on Wednesday, April 25 with First Round games on campuses of the highest seeds. The Semifinals and Championship round will be hosted by the top-seed on Saturday-Sunday, April 27-28. The winner receives an automatic bid to the 2012 Division III Softball Championship.
Seeding for the Conference Tournament will be announced by the Conference on Sunday, April 22 after all games are completed.


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Have you written a awesome and catchy song? If so, get out the drums, the guitar, the turntables, whatever you may play as the official BlackBerryOS.com Songwriting Contest is underway! What's the occasion? In celebration of the official launch of BBM Music we are putting a contest together for the chance to win a one year subscriptions to BBM Music service!
To enter, all you need to do is start your own thread in our Promote Your Band / Music Forum (one thread per entrant). Then, simply post your original song (video or audio) in the thread you just created. Post as many songs as you would like as the more songs you post in your Band's thread the more chances you have at winning! Song does not have to be about BlackBerry. All types of music are welcome!
So rock on! And good luck to all who enter!
Contest will run until Midnight, December 31st, and winner will be randomly selected on New Year's Day 2012. All entries submitted must be original songs and shall not infringe any copyrights or any other rights of any third parties. Songs may have multiple co-writers, but only one entrant will be able to claim the prize. BBM Music service prize will only be awarded to entrants who are located in a areas where BBM Music service is provided (currently only USA, Canada, Australia, Spain, Italy).


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U.S. industrial stocks gain, tech shares drift
NEW YORK, New York – Industrial stocks in the U.S. rose on Monday, while technology stocks were under water largely due to a continued sell-off in Apple shares.
The re-introduction of punishing sanctions on Iran boosted demand for energy stocks.
Berkshire Hathaway shot higher after the company on Saturday reported a doubling of its profit for the 30 September 2018 quarter to $6.88 billion, up from $3.44 billion a year earlier.
"The market would've been up a lot more if it wasn't for technology. It seems like people are trying to hedge in case there is a relief rally after the (midterm) elections," Aaron Jett, vice president for global equity research at Bel Air Investment Advisors in Los Angeles told Reuters Thomson
"If the Democrats win, Trump could be more likely to want to get some kind of win, so he might be willing to do more deals with China," he said.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet at the G20 summit in Argentina at the end of this month.
At the close of trading Monday, the Dow Jones industrials were up 190.87 points or 0.76% at 25,461.70.
The Standard and Poor's 500 added 15.25 points or 0.56% to 2,738.31.
The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite dipped 28.14 points or 0.38% to 7,328.85.
On forex markets the U.S. dollar lost ground against a number of currencies, but remained little changed against the Japanese yen, the Swiss franc and the Canadian dollar.
Around the New York close Monday, the euro had risen to 1.1414.
Sterling was on a roller-coaster ride Monday as speculation continued to swirl around whether a deal on Brexit would be concluded. Traders were optimistic by the end of the day, sending the pound out at around 1.3044, well up from its earlier close in Asia.
The Japanese yen was virtually unchanged at 113.22.
The Swiss franc was changing hands at 1.00407, while the Canadian dollar was quoted at 1.3106.
The Australian dollar rose strongly to 0.7213, as did the New Zealand dollar to 0.6670.
Overseas equity markets were on the defensive. In Europe, stocks were mixed. The London FTSE 100 gained ground, adding 9.72 points or 0.14% to 7,103.84.
The German Dax fell 13.66 points or 0.19% to 7,343.33.
The Paris-based CAC 40 was unchanged, down 0.74 of a point or 0.01% at 5,101.39.
In Asia, stocks were mostly weaker Monday.
Markets in China and Japan bore the brunt, while the Australian stock exchange was only slightly lower, closing down 31.00 points or 0.52% at 5,904.80.
In Japan the Nikkei 225 closed down 344.67 points or 1.55% at 21,898.99.
At the close of trading in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng was off 551.96 points or 2.08% at 25,935.39.
In China, the Shanghai Composite closed down 11.05 points or 0.41% at 2,665.43.


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With conference calls and webinars a part of every work day, figuring out how to speak when you can't see the audience is now a vital speaker's skill. This Computerworld article looks at several factors that you should consider when preparing yourself to speak without an audience in front of you:
- Are you an extrovert or an introvert? Extroverts get their energy from being around people, so a webinar setting may make you feel like a fish out of water--uncomfortable and stressed out.
- Can you use technology to succeed? The author suggests getting a pal to listen and send you instant messages to say "slow down!" or to encourage you, or use other means to send and receive questions and answers from the listeners.
- Have you reorganized your presentation for this format? Speaking in short bursts, using vocal variety and adding some pow to your slides all may help hold the attention of the listener who's eating lunch, cruising the web or otherwise multitasking.
I'd also add these tips:
- Stand up. Wear a headset and roam around if you like, but stand. Your diaphragm will thank you and you'll automatically sound more energized.
- Think of your call or webinar as a radio story. On-air reporters know they can't rely on visuals. Vary your vocals so they offer some surprises -- pauses, variation in volume or tone, and more -- to hold interest and add emphasis that your hands might otherwise do. Focus on energetic delivery, even if you have to mark up a script to remind yourself. (Practice tip: Listen to some NPR stories before you do the webinar, to get a good example in your ears.)
- Talk visually. People can't see what you're describing, so describe it, and choose words that create vivid mental pictures. This may mean a more colorful vocabulary than you usually use, but it should pay off in adding emphasis and detail to hold your audience's attention.
Related posts: Vocalizing tips from National Public Radio


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NEW ORLEANS -- Super Bowl Media Day already feels like a lifetime ago. I've eaten enough seafood for the year. I'm ready for what should be an epic Super Bowl.
We've talked to all the coaches and players from the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens. Here are my final Super Bowl XLVII thoughts, presented Schein Nine style:
1) The 49ers are "fresher under pressure"
SiriusXM NFL Radio partner Rich Gannon and I had a long, upbeat interview with Jim Harbaugh on Tuesday morning before the media circus. Harbaugh used the above quote to describe why San Francisco plays its best when it matters the most.
It is an amazing and unique trait.
Think about it: From Ahmad Brooks and NaVorro Bowman making plays to deny the Atlanta Falcons on their final possession to Colin Kaepernick refusing to flinch in the face of a 17-0 deficit, this is what the 49ers do when adversity strikes. The Super Bowl won't be too big for them.
2) Colin Kaepernick is the coolest cat in the room
We sat down with Kaepernick on Wednesday morning after his breakfast to talk about his rise to prominence and dominance. We discussed how he has answered every challenge, from cruising through his first NFL start against the Chicago Bears' play-making defense on national television ... to outdueling Tom Brady and beating the Patriots in New England ... to shaking off an early pick-six and putting on a show against the Green Bay Packers ... to threading the needle with majestic throws against the Falcons in the aforementioned comeback.
Kaepernick's demeanor is a plus. So are his smarts. Make no mistake: He is superbly coached under Harbaugh and the great Greg Roman. Also, Alex Smith has been extremely helpful.
3) Vernon Davis will be a factor
Kaepernick debunked the notion that Davis isn't his guy and that the tight end had a better rapport with Smith. Kaepernick simply said teams had been taking away Davis, so he fed Michael Crabtree the ball. That changed when Davis was dominant against Atlanta.
I think Davis is the go-to guy on Sunday and enjoys a big game.
4) Joe Flacco won't throw a pick
I think this is going to be more of an offensive Super Bowl than you might expect with two solid defenses. I think Anquan Boldin continues to be tough and Torrey Smith makes a few plays over the top of the San Francisco defense.
5) The Niners' pass rush will be a non-factor
Talking to Aldon Smith, the linebacker disputed the notion that he has been quiet in the playoffs. Smith said he has created pressure, just not sacks, and when he has been double-teamed, it has opened things up for his teammates.
I don't buy it.
And I hate the matchup.
One of the biggest stories in the Super Bowl is how well the Ravens' revamped offensive line is playing with Bryant McKinnie at left tackle, Michael Oher shifted away from the blind side and Kelechi Osemele playing guard. Osemele quipped to us on SiriusXM NFL Radio that he thought it was a joke when he was first informed of the moves. Talking to all five Ravens linemen and offensive coordinator Jim Caldwell, the rationale behind the reshuffling was to get the best pass protectors on the field at the same time. It worked brilliantly.
6) Michael Oher is soaking it all in
Oher told me that he is appreciating "every minute" of this experience, given the well-documented struggles of his upbringing. Oher explained, "I don't know anyone who made it out. I'm not supposed to be here."
I'll be rooting for Oher on Sunday.
7) Official-ly concerned
I was stunned to see Jerome Boger get the nod as the Super Bowl's lead official. I don't believe he is one of the best.
Ravens safety Bernard Pollard told me he is very concerned in general about the officiating -- not a specific comment on Boger -- as "refs just don't know what is legal and there is so much gray area on hits."
I think the officiating, the defensive pops, will be worth watching come Sunday.
8) Watch out for Ray McDonald
Jim Harbaugh deserves much credit for revitalizing the Niners, but Albert Breer says this didn't happen overnight. More ...
Talking to San Francisco defenders, the common sentiment is that McDonald is the unit's unsung hero. McDonald told us he is OK being unheralded because the wins keep piling up.
I'm telling you: McDonald will get his hands on the football, stop the run and help shape this game.
9) Prediction
I can't wait for this game. I think Jacoby Jones is a big factor on special teams. I think Bernard Pierce gets a few big chunks, even against San Francisco's elite linebackers. I think the Niners' offensive line does its job for Frank Gore -- like always -- and the Ravens' defense is neutralized.
San Francisco wins in a classic, 28-24.


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The Campus Senate Committee on Assessment of Student Learning (CASL) grew from the Assessment Task Force. In the fall of 2001, Provost Michael Cheney established the Assessment Task Force (ATF) to review UIS' assessment processes and to recommend changes for improvement. He appointed Harry Berman, associate vice chancellor for academic planning, and Bill Bloemer, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, as co-chairs. Members were selected from the four colleges, the Center for Teaching and Learning, and the Assessment Office. The first meeting was held on November 30, 2001, during which the charge to the Task Force was approved.
Assessment Task Force Charge
The Assessment Task Force was charged with reviewing UIS' experience with assessment of baccalaureate skills, assessment of general education, assessment of graduate education, and assessment in the major. The Task Force recommended policy and structural changes to make assessment more useful to the campus, both for improvement of curricula and for communication with external audiences.
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UIS Assessment Task Force members are listed below.
- Karen Moranski, Chair
- Bill Bloemer
- Leanne Brecklin
- Beverly Bunch
- Sara Cordell
- Jeff Decker
- Heather Dell
- Dyanne Ferk
- Neil Headman
- Taiebeh Hosseinali
- Karen Kirkendall
- Sharron LaFollette
- Jeff Maras
- Lynn Pardie
- Judy Shipp
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OTTAWA — It was usually around this time of year that Dave Woodard's friends at work would start with the jokes about the summer shorts.
It was a thing with him, they say: He liked to be the last guy to succumb to the chills of the late fall and early winter — the last guy to swap the regulation shorts with the regulation longs.
Good humour was 45-year-old Woodard's disposition.
"The guy was a straight shooter," said an emotional fellow driver who asked to be identified as Rob 7897 — his driver number. "He was an amazing guy and well-liked by all of us. He was approachable and guys at work loved being around him. He was a happy guy."
After Rob heard about the accident, he called in to work. He was given Woodard's driver number, which is how he knew his friend had been driving the ill-fated No. 76 along the Transitway near the Fallowfield Station. If drivers don't know each other's name they can usually put a face to a number.
"I was leaving a doctor's appointment when I heard about it," he said, "and when I took my cellphone off airplane mode I started getting text messages from my family."
Rob, who drives articulated and double-decker buses, told everyone he was fine and then found out about Woodard, the father of two daughters.
"I was in a state of shock," he said. "I had to pull over to the side of the road. I couldn't believe anything like this could happen. Last time I spoke to him about a week and a half ago, it was a great conversation. We ended up sharing a laugh."
Dawn, who joined OC Transpo with Woodard about 10 years ago, echoed Rob's sentiments.
The two were part of a group of 15 drivers who began more or less at the same time and bonded as a group.
"He was the sort of guy who would help anyone," said Dawn, who asked that her family name not be published. "He was a cautious driver and would have tried to do all he could to stop that happening. I still can't believe it."
One of Woodard's family members, who did not want to be identified, said everyone is struggling with the loss.
Willie Cranham, the Woodards' next-door neighbour, said the bus driver was "just a super guy — never heard a cross word from him."
The driver's other neighbours — most of whom did not want to be identified in order to help protect the family's privacy — remembered him as an unfailingly friendly and polite man.
Woodard was often seen out and about the neighbourhood with his wife, Terry, whether they were walking their white dog or going grocery shopping together.
A message on the Facebook page of OC Transpo colleague Jason Cote expressed how he felt about the loss.
"Not only did I lose a co-worker today, I lost a good friend too," said the message. "It's hard knowing the details ... I will miss our conversations and your infectious laugh. A stand up guy to the end. R.I.P. buddy. You will be missed by lots."
A Facebook page that was maintained by Terry was removed Wednesday afternoon.
The tremendous impact of the death of Woodard and his passengers was felt across Ottawa and the OC Transpo community Wednesday.
"It's been tough on everybody, this is a tragic day for the entire city," said Mayor Jim Watson.
Other bus drivers following behind Woodard's 76 bus saw the aftermath and were upset, Watson said.
"They're deeply, deeply shaken up," he said. "It's rough, it's a tough day."
Woodard and his wife celebrated her birthday Tuesday evening — something that gives fellow driver Rob a little comfort.
"I don't know the details," he said, "but I know they had a good last night together."


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The main railway station in Birmingham, where I live and work, is undergoing major renovation. Its new main entrance was opened earlier this year. Directly opposite is a multi-fronted betting shop run by one of the big betting chains. Turn to the right and you will find within just a few yards another two betting shops run by competitor chains. Quite apart from what this indicates to rail travellers about the image of Britain's second city, it nicely illustrates the problems that have been taxing local councillors and officials and MPs for some time now, particularly those in poorer areas. What is concerning them is the apparent proliferation, more prominent location, and clustering of betting shops in high street areas, plus of course the accumulating evidence – both from personal accounts and observations and from scientific studies – that the controversial FOBTs (fixed odds betting terminals) have altered the nature of betting shops, making them increasingly dangerous places. They are worried about the risks they pose to local people in the form of heavy gambling losses, increasing debt, encouragement to gamble for young people (including those under age) and those who are unemployed, as well as the possibility of associated public disorder (for example, loitering of street drinkers around betting shops, disorder amongst disgruntled punters, and vandalising of gambling machines). But they are also concerned, more generally, about the future sustainability of their high streets, threatened as they are by declining retail mix.
One of the most important changes introduced by the 2005 Gambling Act – little publicised and appreciated by the public – was the abolition of the 'demand test' which had previously required that a gambling operator applying for a new licence had to establish that there was a demand for a new venue which was not being met by existing outlets. There now seems to be relatively little that a local authority can do to stop the kind of proliferation of betting shops which greets me now when I enter and leave Birmingham New Street station. The position of local authorities is made that much more difficult due to the rather extraordinary situation regarding the classification of the uses of high street premises. Betting shops are in use class A2 along with banks, building societies, bureaux de change, estate agents and employment agencies, so that no change of use is required if a betting shop takes over premises that had been used by another business within that same class. To make it worse planning permission is not required for a change of use from certain other types of premise such as cafes, restaurants and drinking establishments! Local authorities are starting to fight back however. A good example is a consultation document produced by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, entitled 'Evening the Odds: Curbing the Proliferation of Betting Offices in the Borough', which includes the proposal that there should be a 400 metre 'exclusion zone' around existing premises.
A highly relevant document appeared in June this year (2013) from the London Health Inequalities Network (prepared by Shannon Hanrahan of The Outcomes Group). LHIN is a consortium of chief public health and health inequalities officers in the 11 most deprived London Boroughs. What this report does is to offer local areas a method that they can use to help them restore their ability to control their high streets in the interests of their residents' health and safety and the future well-being of their communities. The idea is that of a Cumulative Impact Policy Statement (CIPS) which has been used for some time in relation to alcohol outlets, where it has been shown that the density of outlets in an area is related to harm. CIPS have not yet been used with regard to gambling, but they could be. If the case can be made that the cumulative effect of a number of betting shops in the same geographical area (a CI zone) is harmful, then this could be legal grounds for rejecting a new licence application. The report provides a great deal of background information which local authorities should find helpful in preparing such a case, plus practical advice about gathering relevant local data, the likely value of multi--agency partnerships, and the role of the local public health department. The report finishes by making the good point that the use of a CIPS should be seen as just part of a move towards looking more broadly at gambling as an activity which can have harmful health and social consequences and which therefore constitutes a public health issue.


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(Pocket-lint) - Have you got 145 euros and are in need of a new Android tablet? Well the HP Slate 7 might be the tablet for you, according to HP.
Looking to take on Asus and its Nexus 7 device, the bright-red HP Slate 7 comes with a 7-inch display (1024 x 600), 1.6GHz dual-core Cortex A9 processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, 3-megapixel rear-facing camera, VGA front-facing camera, and Beats Audio.
On the software side, the Slate 7 runs Android Jelly Bean with the usual array of services such as Google Now, Google Search, and more. Like the Nexus 7, HP looks to be taking the pure-Android route, doing away with any OEM skin on top (ie,TouchWiz). An HP ePrint app for easy printing to its line of printers will be baked on though.
The Slate 7 will launch first in the US this April for $169 (£112), available in both red and slate grey.
In the hand and it's well built and easy to use, however there are some concerns. We aren't sure about the rather thick bezel (frame) around the screen, and it might have been the poor light at Mobile World Congress, but we aren't that enamoured with the screen quality either.
One to watch, but we suspect spending a little more cash to get the Nexus 7 will be the better option.


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Reba McEntire was recently honored by the Academy of Country Music with a well-deserved Career Achievement Award. She also will be hosting the 47th Academy of Country Music Awards. Among her many contributions to the world of country music are a long list of duets. Here are my all-time Top 5:
5) "Every Other Weekend" w/ Kenny Chesney (2008, MCA Nashville)
For some reason, only 38 of Reba's 45 music videos are on her VEVO channel. "Every Other Weekend" isn't one of them, (and it's not available from Kenny Chesney either) so thanks to the fan who put 1:34 of it on YouTube.
The presentation here is easy to overlook. No bombastic vocal runs, no high-strung production… just a profoundly sad tale of divorced spouses who now realize what they lost when they split up, but keep it to themselves thinking the other has moved on. They only see each other Every Other Weekend when exchanging the kids, each ex-spouse never knowing that the other weeps for reconciliation.
Unrequited love at both ends.
Powerful in its understatement and heart-wrenching in its delivery, "Every Other Weekend" adds depth and diversity to Reba's duet repetoire.
4) "The Heart Won't Lie" w/ Vince Gill (1993, MCA Nashville)
Another classic mini-movie… this time with a military theme.
It reminds me of "An Officer And A Gentleman" — only without Richard Gere and Debra Winger. Also without anyone hanging themselves in the bathtub, or drill sergeants yelling "May-oh-naaise!!"
But then again, that's me.
We find out midway thru the video that in civilian life Reba and Vince had dated, and now that Vince is Reba's drill sergeant, well… go watch it if you haven't yet.
Kenny Rogers was to be the duet partner on "The Heart Won't Lie," but Kenny wasn't available so Reba recorded it solo and Vince was dubbed in later. CMT has it listed as #18 on its all-time list of the Top 100 Country Duets.
3) TIE – "If You See Him/If You See Her" w/ Brooks & Dunn (1998, MCA Nashville)
An musical – and marketing – event if there ever was one.
This track was a joint venture between two of the planet's biggest record companies — MCA and Arista — to launch new CD releases for both Reba (If You See Him) and Brooks & Dunn (If You See Her).
Contrived? You betcha. But on this song the talent rises above the contrivance.
Too bad neither album was as memorable as this duet — only Kix & Ronnie's "How Long Gone" stayed popular much beyond the turn of the millennium. Although Reba's "Wrong Night" may well be the best Shoulda-Been-A-Hit of her career.
3) TIE – "Cowboys Don't Cry" w/Brooks & Dunn (2009, Arista Nashville)
This one'll leave you with a lump in your throat.
Our two superstars, now having logged a combined 50+ years of hit-making, come together again to show all the young 'uns how it's done.
Although "Cowgirls Don't Cry" was originally just Brooks & Dunn by themselves, Ronnie plainly admitted to the website Country Standard Time that Reba was the song's inspiration.
"I had just spent time writing the song on Reba's Duets record, "Does the Wind Still Blow in Oklahoma," and when he sat down with "Cowgirls Don't Cry" co-writer Terry McBride, Dunn said, "I was thinking of Reba when I wrote it and how she grew up."
Reba's father and grandfather were both champion steer ropers.
So the song exists as both Kix & Ronnie by themselves, and as a duet with Reba. It also stands as Brooks & Dunn's 41st — and final — trip to the Top Ten.
2) "Because Of You" w/ Kelly Clarkson (2007, MCA Nashville)
Remakes are a tough thing. Get it wrong and you come off like a hi-rent karaoke act.
But our ACM honoree got this one right. Teaming up with a Pop star who'd just put American Idol in the rear-view mirror with the Breakaway album was, at least in theory, a risky move.
Then again, Kelly Clarkson's performed with Rascal Flatts, The Wreckers, Martina McBride and Jason Aldean.
The difference I hear in the two versions is a tone of anger in Kelly's original vocal, most notable on the final reprise. In contrast, I find the tone on the duet to be one of desperation and resignation.
Here's one case where both versions work equally well… for different reasons.
1) "Does He Love You" w/ Linda Davis (1993, MCA Nashville)
Some songs are written and then later in the process become duets. "Cowboys Don't Cry," "The Heart Won't Lie" and "Because Of You" fit this description.
Other songs are simply born to be duets. They won't work any other way. "Does He Love You" is example A.
Released in the fall of '93, when Reba was at a peak period (one of many) in her career, "Does He Love You" was an event — complete with over-the-top vocals, a video in which Reba blasts her cheating husband and romantic nemesis to smithereens… or does she? And what's Rob Reiner doing at the end of the video?
You're gonna have to watch it and decide for yourself… hmmmm…
The 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton, will take place April 1 at 8pm EST/PST on CBS!


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4 Year Old Kid Doing a Burpee
I was in the backyard working out with my wife when my daughter started imitating what we were doing. We were performing burpees when my daughter just started busting out some reps! I think she has decent form for a kid that has never done burpees before. She basically has the squat (frog), kick back, and jump mastered, now she needs to work on her push ups.


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Day 1, Afternoon – Toledo, Spain: Andalusia Art Trek
12″ x 9″ oil painting by Niki Gulley
Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop Led by Niki Gulley and Scott Williams
After lunch on the first day of our Spain Art Trek, we gave everyone free time to explore the city. Some visited the Cathedral, some toured the el Greco art museum, others shopped and some painted.
I set up my easel in this peaceful garden shaded by these massive trees and painted the colorful architecture in the distance and the beautiful dappled light raking across the scene. That evening we dined on a gourmet tapas meal of scallops wrapped in bacon with lobster sauce, duck and strawberry salad, beef tenderloin with grilled asparagus, smoked octopus and assorted desserts. Delicious and a perfect ending to a fun-filled day!
Dinner in Toledo
Next summer we will be leading three different Art Treks to Tuscany, England and Ireland. So if you've always dreamed of painting, photographing and sightseeing in Europe, please join us for one of these amazing trips! See details at ArtTreks.org.
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Felix Grucci is new CEO at Grucci Inc.
Fireworks by Grucci Inc. has named Felix Grucci its new president and chief executive, making him the fifth generation of the family to run the world-famous pyrotechnics company.
Felix "Phil" Grucci, 49, succeeds Donna Grucci Butler and her brother, Felix J. Grucci Jr., fourth-generation family members. They are retiring from their day-to-day management roles, she as president and he as executive vice president and chief financial officer, the Brookhaven Town-based company said Friday. Felix J. Grucci Jr. is a former congressman and Brookhaven Town supervisor.
Phil Grucci is the nephew of Donna and Felix Jr., and the son of the late James Grucci.
The new president said he expects the company's expansion into the defense market to continue, producing simulators and explosives for the military.
He said he also expects foreign sales of fireworks, particularly to Asia and the Middle East, to continue increasing as a percentage of sales.
But the U.S. fireworks business still is recovering from the recession, he said. "We're starting to see corporate America loosening the purse strings and using us in marketing and advertising," he said.
The Grucci companies produce about $20 million a year in revenues and employ 25 in Brookhaven and about 160 in Virginia. Another 300 part-time pyrotechnicians assist in staging the family's 200 to 300 fireworks shows a year.
Phil Grucci also will remain CEO of Pyrotechnique by Grucci Inc., the manufacturing and military-sales entity of the Grucci group of companies.
A sixth generation of Gruccis is involved in the business. They include Corey Grucci, Lauren Grucci and Christopher Grucci, Phil's nephew, daughter and son, respectively, all of whom are certified pyrotechnicians.


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It wouldn't be too self-indulging to say that life has, in the form of multiple sclerosis, given each of us a big, fat lemon! In figurative ways, over the past three years, many have offered comments as to how they've made lemonade. Today I'll offer a recipe for the real thing.
As summer makes its way up the globe, temperatures rise and motivations dive. It's just too hot to get anything done for "normal" people. Throw MS into the soup and, well, somebody cool me down!
Lemonades of my youth were typically derived from a powdered mix and left me wondering what all the fuss was about. Even today, most people only know "real" lemonade at a county fair or an urban street festival.
The ease with which a quick glass of pucker can be rustled up makes me wonder why more of us aren't buying lemons by the case!
It's versatile as well. I'm drinking one right now, in fact, in which I've sliced a few farm-fresh strawberries. Raspberries, crushed blueberries, even chopped stone fruit can add a refreshing twist. For an adult version, nothing beats a little gin in the mix. I've even started ordering a little gin in my Arnold Palmer (Half lemonade, half iced-tea) when out for a summer cocktail on the harbor. But the old AP is fine as a non-alcohol bevie too!
The key to lemonade is preparation. A little work in the kitchen to set up for the week goes a long way.
I make simple syrup of half white sugar and half filtered water by bringing it to a light boil on the stove top. Once cooled, the syrup can be stored in an air-tight, food-safe jar or resealable bottle for a good week or two.
¼ cup simple syrup
¼ cup fresh lemon juice (the juice of 1-2 large lemons)
Ice to fill a glass
Water (still if you like, but I make French Lemonade with sparkling mineral water and it adds a refreshing fizz)
Into a large (20oz) glass, place syrup and lemon juice, stir to combine. Add ice to ¾ up the glass and add water (if adding fruit, add before the ice) and stir to chill the syrup/juice mixture. Now, add water or sparkling water to near the top and stir with a long spoon (stirring gently if you're using sparkling water; don't want to lose all those bubbles
That's it! Why aren't we making this more often?
I hope that these simple little monthly recipes are making their way into your regular kitchen lexicon.
Wishing you and your family the best of health.
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Product Recall – Toys R Us Recalls Journey Girl Travel Trunks Due to Laceration Hazard
Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Journey Girl Travel Trunk
Hazard: The blue metal handle on the trunk can be sharp, presenting a laceration hazard to the user.
Remedy: Refund
Consumer Contact: Toys R Us at (800) 869-7787 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET on Sunday or online at www.toysrus.com, then click on About Us, then select "Safety" at the top of the page, and then "Click here" under Product Recalls.
Recall Details
Units: About 12,650
Description: This recall involves the Journey Girl Travel Trunks used to carry 18-inch-tall toy dolls. The 21-inch tall curved top trunks are purple with a blue pattern and a blue metal handle. The trunks were sold with three clothes hangers and two pull out drawers for storage. Travel trunks included in the recall have UPC # 4897027965070 and model number 5F5F79E. The model number is printed on the bottom of the travel trunk next to the UPC code.
Incidents/Injuries: Toys R Us has received six reports of incidents involving the handle on the trunk, including one report of a consumer who received stitches as a result of a laceration.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the travel trunk, put it out of reach of children and return it to a Toys R Us store for a full refund or store credit.
Sold exclusively at: Toys R Us stores nationwide and online at www.toysrus.com from October 2012 through February 2013 for about $30.
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This is Star Wars: Frames, published by Insight Editions: The ultimate limited edition, Star Wars: Frames brings together master filmmaker George Lucas's personal shot-by-shot selections from all six legendary Star Wars films. Limited to 1,138 copies and showcased in a sumptuous deco-inspired wooden box, Star Wars: Frames contains six books, each corresponding to one of the movies in the Star Wars saga....all six books reside in the beautiful wood-inlaid box, which is adorned with two exclusive high-relief sculptures of Darth Vader and Yoda... Holy cow. This thing's big: 25.75 inches long, 12.25 inches wide, 13.5 inches tall. Each book is 44 inches across when opened. The weight of the whole shebang? A whoppin' 210 pounds. It'd take a Jedi to levitate that thing!
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On the difference between innovation and technology in development
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I am in Tromsø, Norway for a workshop on gender and adaptation. The conversation has been very interesting, with a lot of different people bringing different ideas/concerns to the table. As you might imagine, a lot of it has been fodder for thought. But today a comment by Torjer Andreas Olsen, of the Centre for Sami Studies (SESAM) at the University of Tromsø, really stuck with me. In a conversation about business and innovation, he suggested that we face a challenge in the use of the term "innovation" when we talk about indigenous peoples such as the Sami. Because most business discussions of innovation are focused on technological change, they fail to see the development of new forms of knowledge and information as innovation. Therefore, while indigenous peoples (and I would extend this argument to most of the global poor) have the capacity to produce important information and knowledge about the world, this often does not come attached to technological change and therefore goes unacknowledged.
I think Torjer is dead right, and I think I can extend his argument a bit here. By failing to acknowledge the production of knowledge and information as itself an innovation, we basically allow ourselves to write off the global poor as lacking innovation. This enables our usual narratives of development – of a helpless global poor waiting for someone to come save them from their routinized ways. This is enhanced by climate change, as this narrative, run to its logical end, suggests that the global poor have pretty much nothing to contribute in their own efforts to adapt, and therefore require massive interventions from the "innovative north".
This is a major problem for development, especially as major donor start embracing the idea of innovation. While at USAID, I looked up at the wrong time in a meeting and was tasked with identifying the Agency definition of innovation. My friend and colleague Mike Hanowski kindly threw himself under the bus and volunteered to help me. What followed was a fairly hilarious afternoon where Mike and I called various people in the Agency to obtain this definition. Every person we called passed us to another person, until we were passed back to the first person we had called. Really. So, no formal definition of innovation (maybe this has changed, but I doubt much of the Agency would know if even if it had).
Now, I am a fan of the Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) folks at USAID (a group that was started after the aforementioned story). They do promote interesting, relatively edgy ideas within the Agency. But look at what DIV does – every project amounts to the use of a technology to address a "big challenge" for development. In and of itself, this is fine…but in this focus, DIV (inadvertently) reinforces the trope of the helpless global poor, waiting for the "innovative north" (or ideally an "innovative southerner", presented as an outlier who can lead the helpless poor in his/her country or community to a brighter future). Even as we find interesting solutions to development challenges, we are reinforcing the idea that such solutions are the Global North's to give to those in the Global South. As long as this is the case, we will continue to miss the interesting opportunities to address these and other challenges that exist in the minds and practices of the global poor.
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I decided to integrate the sun glare/screen dirt shader that was posted a while ago in the resource section on garagegames.com it makes things a bit shinier.
For those who do not like it, I added it to the graphics settings so it can be switched off if desired.
Additionally I integrated it into the postFX manager system, so it can be individually turned on or off for each level. I did this mainly to avoid an error that caused a crash when loading a level without a sun flare, but Azaezel helped me to solve that as well. Maybe I will finish the integration into the postFX system later with adding the variables into it as well, so users can tweak it individually, it may be wise since the effects vary from level to level depending on the lighting conditions, sometimes it is too strong, sometimes barely visible, but for now there is a good compromise in the settings.


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Spring Onion & Leek Crostada with Ricotta and Back Bacon
We love brunching, we frequently find ourselves trying out new places in town (like here, here or here) or venturing to old standby's (including here, here, here and here) when the world is still quiet and sleepy. Every now and then we are lucky enough to be invited over to friends' houses where we can nibble bites and sip our coffee at a more leisurely pace. A few Sunday's back, we were just in luck and threw together a spring onion and leek crostada with back bacon and ricotta…all thanks to our CSA box from that week.
When I started cooking the back bacon – I'll explain what it that is in a minute…I didn't really have a firm plan about when I was making and how it would take shape. When this happens, sometimes the end product is brilliant…and other times, well…that is when it's time to stop by a bakery on your way over. This time, it was lovely! The spring onions and leeks from our CSA box were too beautiful to not use and they screamed to be the feature of a dish.
So back bacon is not made from pork belly – it is the center cut boneless pork loin and is much leaner and meatier than regular American bacon. It might also be labeled as Irish bacon. It can be tricky to find so regular, good 'ole bacon will do just fine. We found it at a Fresh & Easy market, whose parent company is British…which explains why they carry it.
I started by washing the leeks and then slicing the leeks and the spring onions into very thin slices. The ramekin in the back holds none-other than rendered bacon fat. We always have it in the fridge and it keeps very well. Whenever you cook bacon, just strain the warm oil that was left in the pan and cool, then place in the fridge. Dare I say, it makes a decadent grilled cheese and it is very spreadable! I also prepared a short crust – something like you would use in a tart or a quiche – generally it is just flour, salt, cold butter chunks and a little ice water. Whenever you are making a pastry dough, it is important to let it rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before you roll it out. Which is plenty of time to slice and cook your onions and leeks and cook the bacon. I sautéed the onions and leeks in butter and some of the bacon fat for about 5 or 6 minutes as I wanted them to sweat but not gain any color, and I seasoned them with fresh thyme. Turn the oven on to 350º so it has plenty of time to reheat.
Next, I rolled out the crust and placed it on a piece of parchment on a half-sheet pan. We had some ricotta left in the fridge which was perfect because this crostada needed something to hold it all together and work as a base. I thinned the ricotta just a bit with some heavy cream and of course, seasoned it with salt and pepper and a little more of the fresh thyme. Spread it evenly on the rolled out pastry leaving a 1-2 inch border on all sides and top with the back bacon slices leaving at least 1 piece to sprinkle on top. Next, spread the spring onions and leeks over the top and top with another sprinkle of salt.
Now, fold the pastry in towards the center starting on one edge and working your way around. A crostada is not a fancy food…so it does not need to be perfect! Top with the last slice of bacon either sliced or crumbled. Count yourself lucky if you manage to hide the last piece from your husband who is trying to sneak as many nibbles as he can blaming his actions on pure famine! Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the crust is nicely browned and some of the onions and leeks have crisped on top.
Our CSA box had also arrived full of late harvest citrus and some fresh mint…so we brought those along with us as well. Start by slicing off the top and bottom of the orange and then slice the peel and as much of the pith off of all sides.
When serving citrus served like this, it is best to 'supreme' the fruit…I can't figure out an easy way to write up instructions for you…but I found a great video on youtube that will show you exactly how to do it here. Next, chiffonade some mint and toss it with the segments of orange – very refreshing and easy to eat as there is no pith or seeds to pick out of your teeth.
The crostada is delicious warm or room temperature and was a delightful addition to the brunch buffet. It was crumbly and savory, with a nice oomph of onions and leeks!
What dishes have you made that turned out surprisingly well despite no real plan when you started? We are always on the lookout for new recipes that travel well…what are your favorites for a potluck brunch?


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Valencia Street traffic poses risk to cyclists
When the sun sets on San Francisco's Valencia Street, the corridor comes alive with cars and bicycles - and with the resulting friction between them.
Regular bicycle commuters see the scenario play out each evening: A car driving slowly along Valencia darts suddenly across the bike lane to nab a coveted parking spot or to double-park, forcing a cyclist to swerve into vehicle traffic.
"At night, after dark especially, it's dangerous," said Emily Babiak, 29, who does data entry at a nonprofit and commutes daily along the stretch. "Sometimes it happens really suddenly, so it's hard to handle and causes me some anxiety. Last night I was riding between (16th Street) and 26th and I saw at least four to six double-parked cars blocking the lane."
Other riders feel that even when they alert drivers to the rules about blocking the lane, they're ignored.
"It happens all the time," said Kyle Walsh, 36, a registered nurse who has ridden in the city for 10 years. "The other day I had a pickup truck swerve right in front of me. When I told him what he did, his response was to blast his horn. If you're a biker, you're used to getting disrespected."
San Francisco city officials transformed Valencia Street into a bicycle-friendly corridor in 1999 by eliminating two traffic lanes and adding two bicycle lanes plus a series of left-turn lanes down the center of the street.
An uptick in bike traffic followed, but as the street expanded into a popular evening dining destination, car traffic grew as well. Cars and taxis block the bike lanes to drop people off or to run a quick errand, and drivers looking for a parking spot often drift into the bike lanes.
Cyclists say they still want to use Valencia as a commuting route because of the bike lanes and its relatively flat grade. But they said careless driving, especially after dark, makes it a harrowing experience, and they rarely or never see tickets being issued, even though parking in the bike lane is illegal if it impedes bike traffic.
Double-parking is not a moving violation, so parking control officers and police can both write tickets for it, said Paul Rose, an MTA spokesman. Any careless driving, however, has to be handled by police.
Despite the perceived danger, the corridor doesn't see very many accidents, said Capt. Denis O'Leary, head of SFPD's traffic division. Police usually go for a verbal warning if someone is caught blocking the bike lane when cyclists need it, he said.
But if a driver cuts a cyclist off suddenly, "that's an infraction, and a traffic stop should follow," O'Leary said.
MTA also changed Valencia in 2011 to a "green wave" system, in which intersection traffic lights are synchronized for vehicles traveling at 13 mph, a moderate cycling speed. Rose said the agency hopes that the SFpark pilot program, which allows drivers to go online or use a smartphone to see where empty spots are available, will help ease needless prowling for parking. The program was put into place along Valencia from 15th to 24th streets in 2011, Rose said.
In the meantime, though, cyclists feel that heightened enforcement, especially during the evening hours, could help send the message that cars and bikes need to share the road and make all parties more aware of each other.
"I don't think they're doing enough to protect cyclists," said Walsh, the registered nurse. "Why don't they hang a sign on every stoplight telling drivers to share the lane?"
Leaders of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition said they hope eventually to have separated bikeways on Valencia like the city already has in Golden Gate Park and is establishing along Fell and Oak streets.
"Simple white posts are really easy for the city to install," said Leah Shahum, the bicycle coalition's executive director. "Anything to have full separation between moving car traffic. We hear anecdotally from folks it's a big difference."
What's not working
Issue: Enforcement seems to be lacking when it comes to double-parking in bike lanes along Valencia Street, where bicyclists sometimes are forced to take potentially dangerous evasive action.
What's been done: Municipal Transportation Agency parking control officers can write tickets for double-parking, and San Francisco traffic cops can cite for careless driving, but violators frequently get off with verbal warnings, police acknowledge.
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Lady Gaga could have another big hit from the "Born This Way" album in her hands.
The pop star's new song, "Judas," is available in the iTunes store, four days ahead of its debut after it was leaked on the Internet yesterday, Billboard.com reported.
"Judas" could be a contender for the Billboard Number One spot, going up against Rihanna's "S&M." The music industry trade publication said that the song would have to sell to 400,000 to debut at Number One.
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Currently, Katy Perry owns the top spot with "E.T."
Gaga's most recent song, "Born This Way," from the upcoming new album of the same name, debuted at Number One back in February. Yesterday, on her Twitter page, the singer unveiled the album cover art for "Born This Way," which will come out next month.
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I haven't mentioned this yet, for reasons which I will discuss shortly.
That is a U.S.-model Inspiron 600m, which I acquired earlier this week and I have been playtesting since. It's in lovely condition and runs like a champ, with a 1.4Ghz Celeron M, 768Mb, a 5400rpm 40Gb hard drive and an ATI Radeon Mobility FireGL 9000 running against a 1024×768 display.
It came to me after a series of mysterious lockups and freezes, all of which have disappeared since installing Ubuntu on it (the previous owner preferred Windows — an issue I have not pressed). The real debate now is whether or not this should replace the 8000 I have kept as top dog for the past three years or so.
As I see it, this is a faster, newer machine that works well and has a lot of amenities I wish were on the 8000 — things like USB 2.0, and a strong video card (even though this one has less memory). It runs nicely with Ubuntu and while I haven't put Crux or Arch into place, I have confidence. And it's a cleaner, lighter machine, which is appealing these days.
The downsides are rather hefty though. I like the modular drive in the 8000, which this one lacks. And technically it's a smaller display and less video memory, which I should look down on.
But the biggest faults I can find right now are the network connections. As if a Broadcom 4318 wireless card wasn't bad enough, it also has a 4401-based wired connector. This is the kind of hardware I usually try to avoid, just on scruples.
The wireless card is acceptable, what with fwcutter and the like at my disposal. But the irony of these two is that even with a clean Windows XP installation (something I tried as a troubleshooting measure for the previous owner) the wired connector was unusable. I tried the Windows drivers, the original Dell drivers, the updated Dell drivers and even the drivers off the Broadcom home page — and nothing would work.
Not that it matters much. I am leaning toward keeping this, and using it as the high-end compiler and distro test bed, much like what I do with the 8000 now. I'd be happier with a little more speed and different network hardware, but the verdict is still out. I have some time to think it over.


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Queen Latifah can now add award-winning talk show host to her resume!
The 43-year-old entertainer walked away with the award for Favorite New Talk Show Host at the 2014 People's Choice Awards. She beat out Arsenio Hall, Bethenny Frankel, Jenny McCarthy and Ross Mathews for the honor.
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Latifah's self-titled talk show kicked off with a bang in September, delivering a 1.7 rating among households, the biggest debut of the season.
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A former financial director for an American Red Cross chapter in New York has been sentenced to 2 1/3 to seven years in prison for embezzlement.
Deborah Leggio was sentenced Wednesday in Suffolk County. Prosecutors said Leggio stole over $274,000 from the county's Red Cross chapter.
The judge rejected Leggio's bid to stay out of jail in order to keep paying restitution.
Leggio lived in Coram, N.Y., before moving to Tracy, Calif.
Authorities said she used a Red Cross debit card to pay for personal items like nail treatments, a Weight Watchers membership and her children's tuition.
She was convicted of grand larceny and offering a false instrument for filing related to tax evasion.
The thefts occurred between 2005 and 2009. An audit uncovered the missing funds.


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