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7 Wildest Moments From The Black Ops Series
Call Of Duty: Black Ops has gone to some wild places, here are a few of the most memorable.
Call Of Duty: Black Ops has gone to some wild places, here are a few of the most memorable.
Classic Zombies maps from past Call of Duty games are coming to Black Ops 3 this month.
Sledgehammer Games is behind this year's game.
The Call of Duty Franchise has seen many changes throughout it's many iterations, check out this video to see where it all began leading up to where we are now.
Check out the $1,200 preorder package you can pick up the for Assassin's Creed movie, and Call of Duty: Black Ops officially join the backwards compatibility lineup!
Funds from the Call of Duty: Black Ops launch event were used to pay for luxury shopping trips, holidays, iPads, and a bachelorette party.
Fariko Impact addresses the media about their Triple Crown win as Champions of the Call of Duty Championship 2013.
Tom Tsquared Taylor talks to Fariko Parasite about their win over Optic in the losers bracket to reach the finals and rematch against Team EnVyUs.
America wins, or did it?
Mason goes rogue and kills his targets Kravchenko and Steiner.
Mason and Reznov become one, neither kills President Kennedy.
Nova - 6 in Vietnam and betrayal in the arctic.
Alex Mason wakes up in an interrogation room.
The GameSpot crew plays Dead Nation, Dead Island, Lollipop Chainsaw, COD BLOPS Zombies, L4D2, Zombie Driver HD and Dead Rising in celebration of World Zombie Day!
Strap on a goatee for the Community Service hirsute special, with Johnny, Jane, Seb, and our follically-endowed special guest, Gav Murphy.
Kick off your week in style with confirmation of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and of a follow-up to the hugely popular Rayman Origins game, Rayman Legends.
Danny investigated the latest Call of Duty rumours, gauges community opinion on the unveiling of Crysis 3 and rounds up some of our recent reviews.
Johnny brings you news of Brink passing the 2.5 million sales mark, the next Call of Duty being teased, and Lollipop Chainsaw being...well, just watch.
We have everything you ever wanted to know about the Call of Duty series in one handy video, presented by Danny O'Dwyer.
Danny investigates the latest leak in the Black Ops boat and gives us an update on last weekend's "Mojam" fundraiser.
This week, a Black Ops champion is crowned, Elite sort of works, and 1,600 people get banned.
Check in with Sundance DiGiovanni, CEO of Major League Gaming, before the conclusion of the MLG 2011 National Finals in Providence, Rhode Island.
Mrs Violence and Mr. X take us around the MLG Providence show floor looking for Controller cast mates.
Ryan stops by all the tournament brackets to get an update on who has been winning and losing at MLG 2011 Providence.
Meet Austin, whose wish was granted by the Make a Wish Foundation to play Call of Duty: Black Ops alongside pro gamers and NFL running back Stevan Ridley.
GameSpot gets you into the final Major League gaming event of the 2011 season in Providence, Rhode Island, November 18-20.
We've got vampires, blood, and zombies in this Halloween-themed week with Infamous: Festival of Blood and Call of Duty: Black Ops leading the way in Digital Downloads.
Improve is the ultimate strategy guide for Call of Duty.
Check out a behind-the-scenes feature detailing Call of Duty Elite's Compete feature.
The coach of team Envy Us stops by on his way to the top.
We talk to Shibby, an announcer extraordinaire and organizer, at MLG.
MLG CEO Sundance DiGiovanni takes you on a walking tour of MLG Orlando 2011.
Sundance DiGiovanni and the MLG announcers kick off MLG Orlando 2011.
NFL wide receiver Hank Baskett talks to us before a COD: Black Ops match.
Is Call of Duty coming to a new console? What's up with the iPhone 4S? Have Mark's dreams of owning a hyper-realistic play doll finally come to fruition? We have ...
Today Activision opens up Call of Duty Elite for PS3 beta, and we get the official release dates for Final Fantasy XIII-2.
Check out the latest trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops - Rezurrection.
We have Gears, cars, zombies, and map packs for Call of Duty: Black Ops in This Week in New Releases for Sept 18 - Sept 25.
Live from the Call of Duty XP event in Los Angeles, featuring Modern Warfare 3, paintballing, and Samuel L. Jackson.
Hear straight from the developers of Call of Duty where they got the idea to include zombies in the game.
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December 12, 2013
Book Review - A Week in Winter by Meave Binchy
Maeve Binchy liked people and loved to tell stories that show everday happenings, doubts, decisions and love stories. Attachments to places and people are complex and here, she uses the device of a Bed and Breakfast being brought back to life to entwine several stories about people at crossroads in their lives. A charming and gentle read masterfully created to flow effortlessly and reveal truths about very human people. Vale Maeve Binchy. Wendy
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It has been a while since I have written about the Sakai Hybrid integration between CLE and OAE. With some visioning help from David Goodrum and some technical wizardry by Steve Githens, we managed to hit a major milestone leading up to the Sakai 2011 Conference. This milestone allowed us to perform a live demonstration of a couple of important use cases:
- Using the Sakai OAE portal to launch directly into a CLE site experience.
- Being able to pull individual CLE tools into OAE content pages as widgets.
The first use case is important if you want a single URL for your users to enter their LMS experience regardless of whether they are primarily CLE or OAE users. This mode will allow CLE users to ease into an OAE experience while maintaining a very familiar CLE user interface. In other words, think of it as a new portal for CLE that has some new capabilities.
The second use case is targeted more at users who are adopting the complete OAE user experience, but still need access to some functionality provided by the CLE (think of Assignments, Gradebook, and Tests & Quizzes as examples). This capability allows one to pull one or more CLE tools into an OAE content page as widgets. The other interesting thing is that the underlying technology behind this tool integration is what is known as IMS Learning Tools Interoperability or LTI for short. This technology will not only allow OAE to pull in external CLE tools, it will also allow OAE to pull in other LTI enabled tools or applications (think EtherPad, WordPress, Moodle, or Blackboard as examples).
David Goodrum introduces the Hybrid concept and value proposition:
Lance Speelmon demonstrates Hybrid use cases:
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Slip disc: Rupturing of the tissue that separates the vertebral bones of the spinal column.
The center of the disc, which is called the nucleus, is soft, springy and receives the shock of standing, walking, running, etc. The outer ring of the disc, which is called the annulus (Latin for ring), provides structure and strength to the disc. The annulus consists of a complex series of interwoven layers of fibrous tissue that hold the nucleus in place.
A slipped disc is also known as a herniated disc. The term "slipped disc" comes from the action of the nuclear tissue when it is forced from the center of the disc. The nuclear tissue located in the center of the disc can be placed under so much pressure that it can cause the annulus to rupture. When a disc herniates or ruptures, it may create pressure against one or more of the spinal nerves which can cause pain, weakness or numbness in the area of the body served by those nerves. Other names for slipped (herniated) discs are prolapsed and ruptured discs.
What Is Slipped Disc (Herniated Disc)?
The discs are protective shock-absorbing pads between the bones of the spine (vertebrae). The discs of the spine are also referred to as intervertebral discs. Although they do not actually "slip," a disc may bulge, split, or rupture. This can cause the disc cartilage and nearby tissue to fail (herniate), allowing the inner gel portion of the disc to escape into the surrounding tissue. This protruding, jelly-like substance can place pressure on the spinal cord or on an adjacent nerve to cause symptoms of pain, numbness, or weakness either around the damaged disc or anywhere along the area supplied by that nerve.
Many people experience no symptoms from a herniated disc, and the majority of people who have herniated discs do not need surgery.
The layman's term "slipped disc" is, therefore, a misnomer and actually refers to a condition whereby portions of an abnormal, injured, or degenerated disc have protruded against adjacent nerve tissues. This condition is also known as a slipped disk, herniated disc, ruptured disc, or prolapsed disc. The most frequently affected area is in the low back, but any disc can rupture, including those in the neck.
Slipped Disc - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Understanding the spine
The spine is made up of many bones called vertebrae. These are roughly circular and between each vertebra is a 'disc'. The discs are made of strong 'rubber-like' tissue, which allows the spine to be fairly flexible. A disc has a stronger fibrous outer part, and a softer jelly-like middle part called the nucleus pulposus.
The spine protects the spinal cord, which contains the nerves that come from the brain. Nerves from the spinal cord come out from between the vertebrae to take and receive messages to various parts of the body. Strong ligaments attach to the vertebrae. These give extra support and strength to the spine. Various muscles also surround and are attached to various parts of the spine.
What is a prolapsed disc?
When you have a prolapsed disc (commonly called a 'slipped disc'). A disc does not actually 'slip'. What happens is that part of the inner softer part of the disc (the nucleus purposes) bulges out through a weakness in the outer part of the disc. A prolapsed disc is sometimes called herniated disc. The bulging disc may press on nearby structures such as a nerve coming from the spinal cord. Some inflammation also develops around the prolapsed part of the disc.
Any disc in the spine can prolapse. However, most prolapsed discs occur in the lumbar part of the spine (lower back). The size of the prolapse can vary. As a rule, the larger the prolapse, the more severe the symptoms are likely to be.
Who gets a prolapsed disc?
It is not clear why some people develop a prolapsed disc and not others, even when they do the same job or lift the same sort of objects. It seems that some people may have a weakness in the outer part of the affected disc. Various things may trigger the inner softer part of the disc to prolapse out through the weakened outer part of the disc. For example, sneezing, awkward bending, or heavy lifting in an awkward position may cause some extra pressure on the disc. In people with a weakness in a disc this may be sufficient to cause a prolapse. Factors that may increase the risk of developing a prolapsed disc include: a job involving lots of liftin, a job involving lots of sitting (especially driving), weight-bearing sports (weight lifting etc), smoking, obesity and increasing age (a disc is more likely to develop a weakness with increasing age).
What is sciatica?
Sciatica is a symptom. It consists of leg pain, which might feel like a bad leg cramp, or it can be excruciating, shooting pain that makes standing or sitting nearly impossible.
The pain might be worse when you sit, sneeze, or cough. Sciatica can occur suddenly or it can develop gradually. You might also feel weakness, numbness, or a burning or tingling ("pins and needles") sensation down your leg, possibly even in your toes. Less common symptoms might include the inability to bend your knee or move your foot and toes.
What causes sciatica?
Sciatica might be a symptom of a "pinched nerve" affecting one or more of the lower spinal nerves. The nerve might be pinched inside or outside of the spinal canal as it passes into the leg.
Conditions that cause sciatica:
A herniated or slipped disc that causes pressure on a nerve root. This is the most common cause of sciatica.
herniated disc
Piriformis syndrome. This develops when the piriformis muscle, a small muscle that lies deep in the buttocks, becomes tight or spasms, which can put pressure on and irritate the sciatic nerve.
Spinal stenosis. This condition results from narrowing of the spinal canal with pressure on the nerves.
Spondylolisthesis. This is a slippage of one vertebra so that it is out of line with the one above it, narrowing the opening through which the nerve exits
Nonsurgical Treatment
The condition usually heals itself, given sufficient time and rest. Approximately 80% to 90% of patients with sciatica get better over time without surgery, typically within several weeks.
Nonsurgical treatment is aimed at helping you manage your pain without long-term use of medications. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, aspirin, or muscle relaxants may also help. In addition, you may find it soothing to put gentle heat or cold on your painful muscles. It is important that you continue to move. Do not remain in bed, as too much rest may cause other parts of the body to feel discomfort.
Find positions that are comfortable, but be as active as possible. Motion helps to reduce inflammation. Most of the time, your condition will get better within a few weeks.
Sometimes, your doctor may inject your spinal area with a cortisone-like drug.
As soon as possible, start stretching exercises so you can resume your physical activities without sciatica pain. Your doctor may want you to take short walks and may prescribe physical therapy.
Surgical Treatment
You might need surgery if you still have disabling leg pain after 3 months or more of nonsurgical treatment. A part of your surgery, your herniated disk may be removed to stop it from pressing on your nerve.
The surgery (laminotomy with discectomy) may be done under local, spinal, or general anesthesia. This surgery is usually very successful at relieving pain, particularly if most of the pain is in your leg.


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Germies be gone with organic hand sanitizer!
Hand sanitizers are great for when you're traveling, eating on-the-go, using port-a-loos, you name it. I've come across an amazingly luxurious, vegan, eco-friendly hand sanitizer that kills 99.9% of all germs, smells amazing and fits in your pocket.
Frais Hand Sanitizer contains an alcohol concentration of 66% pure sugarcane and it has a natural blend of essential oils that help moisturize your skin so it stays soft and smooth. Frais' sugarcane alcohol uses up to 10% less energy than typical corn alcohol so it's more environmental. And hey, I'm a fan of anything made from sugar. 😉
For a hand sanitizer, it smells absolutely remarkable. It has essential oils of ginger, tangerine, lemon myrtle, niaouli, orange, basil, grapefruit and cardamom. Compare those to ingredients in conventional supermarket hand sanitizers (isopropyl alcohol, carbomer, tocopheryl acetate, etc.) – yuck, no thank you. I'll take Frais, please!
Each purchase of Frais Hand Sanitizer supports Just A Drop, an international charity that provides clean water for the developing world. I love promoting companies that give back. It's a win-win for consumers. You're helping other people while helping yourself.
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I adore your site! Have you got a facebook or fb page? I'd like to hook up and focus on a couple of things. Thanks for all of your work.
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Mark D. Pegram, MD, is the first director of the Breast Cancer Oncology Program at Stanford Women's Cancer Center. He is also the co-director of Stanford's Molecular Therapeutics Program. He is a renowned clinician and scholar in breast cancer research and a leader in translational medicine. Dr. Pegram played a major role in developing the drug Herceptin as a treatment for HER2-positive breast cancer, which constitutes about 20 percent of all cases. His laboratory experiments demonstrated that combining Herceptin with chemotherapy effectively killed cancer cells that overproduced the growth factor HER2. Dr. Pegram and others then conducted clinical trials showing that Herceptin improved survival rates and even cured some breast cancer patients. This remains one of the premier examples of bench-to-bedside translational research. Dr. Pegram's current research efforts include a continued focus on the cancer-associated gene that encodes HER2 and developing new ways to target cancer cells expressing this protein. He is also pursuing strategies to target estrogen receptors, implicated in some 70 percent of all breast cancer cases.
Dr. Pegram earned his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of North Carolina before joining the faculty of the University of California, Los Angeles. He spent five years at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, where he was a Sylvester Chair professor of medicine in the Braman Family Breast Cancer Institute and associate director for clinical research in the University's Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. He joined the Stanford faculty in 2012.
Clinical Focus
- Cancer > Breast Cancer
- molecular therapeutics
- Medical Oncology
Academic Appointments
Professor - Med Center Line, Medicine - Oncology
Member, Bio-X
Member, Stanford Cancer Institute
Administrative Appointments
Associate Director for Clinical Research, Stanford Cancer Institute (2013 - Present)
Director, Stanford Breast Oncology Program, Stanford Cancer Institute (2012 - Present)
Co-Director, Translational Oncology Research Program @ Stanford (TOP@S), Stanford Cancer Institute (2013 - Present)
Honors & Awards
Sylvester Outstanding Cancer Research Award, University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (13 May 2011)
6th Annual Connie Moskow Memorial Lectureship, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University (11 May 2012)
John G. Kuhn Lecture, Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (21 March 2013)
Chair, Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program Integration Panel, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, U.S. Army Research and Materiel Command (2012)
2012 Keynote Lecture, American Radium Society 94th Annual Meeting, American Radium Society (29 April 2012)
The Celebrity Cruises Award, The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (2013-2014)
Professional Education
Fellowship: UCLA David Geffen School Of Medicine Registrar (1993) CA
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology (1993)
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (1989)
Residency: Univ Of Texas Southwestern (1987) TX
Internship: Univ Of Texas Southwestern (1987) TX
Medical Education: University of North Carolina (1986) NC
Community and International Work
The 7th Princess Chulabhorn International Science Congress, Bangkok, Thailand
Cancer: From Basic Research To Cure
Partnering Organization(s)
Chulabhorn Research Institute
Ongoing Project
Opportunities for Student Involvement


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With Kombo compare Paris Rome to travel cheaper. To enjoy the cheapest price we advise you to buy your tickets as soon as possible.
To go from Paris to Rome, the bus is the best choice if you want a cheaper fare, with an average price of 42,49 euros. This coach trip on 1105 km will allow you to be quiet at least during 19h 40min, which is the ideal time to have a good nap. Compared to the train, the bus is often longer but the free WiFi connection will make the time much shorter, especially with its unbeatable price! However, Blablacar's carpooling is often comparable in price and duration to the bus trip. But once again, free WiFi and the comfort of a modern coach will make you prefer the bus.
81 travellers rated the trip and gave an average rating of 4.6/5.
Only the company Flixbus offers direct bus trips from Paris to Rome. However, Kombo can provide you with other cheaper options by combining trips.
To pay for your bus ticket to Rome cheaper, we recommend booking directly on Kombo. First of all, here, you are guaranteed to have a seat because many buses can attain their fullest capacity on some roads. Also, you can find the cheapest bus tickets and travel at a lower fare, as we compare ticket prices from several bus and coach operating companies. Finally, you can sometimes take advantage of coupon codes available, either for National Express, Blablabus (new name of Ouibus), Flixbus, Eurolines or Alsa. So our advice to you is to book earlier, it's always cheaper!
Once you have your bus ticket, no need to print it. However, remember to fully charge your phone, as you will need to show the ticket on the screen of your smartphone.
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You will arrive at these bus stations To Rome:
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There is this one particular question which I get asked in different ways. Look the following! :
Question 1) : I am Mr. X salary offered to me is SG$6000/month
- What will a 1 Bed Room condo, in a reasonably close by area, cost?
- Should I take an additional 10% margin over the numbers posted in your 2010 blog for 2012 cost of living?
I am paid close to INR 120,000 pm (After Tax and monthly saving of 40,000) in India do you think the salary offered in SG, I can meet a similar/better life style with the similar savings?
Question 2) Is it enough for us to live comfortably with that salary in Singapore as we do live a very sophisticated and comfortable life in Chennai/Bangalore/Mumbai/Pune !.
My Answer : First of all there is no simple answer to these questions!. But I will try to make your decision simple as I have gone through similar stage in my life when I was moving to Singapore. What you need to is to breakdown your questions in to different logical ones rather than defining them like 'Comfortable' , 'Similar' or 'Reasonable' !!.
Most important is to understand that moving to a new country is your decision and you are trying to do this for your better prospects in life/career. You are moving to Singapore because you decided so and not due to the fact that you could not move to USA/UK or Australia!!. Once you are clear in your mind about the objective of moving to Singapore. The questions related to money part can be sorted out quickly.
Now coming back to comfortable salary and maintaining similar lifestyle as in your present country/city.
Questions you need to ask yourself :
- What is present Salary + Perks ?
- How much do I spend today per year ?
- How much do I save today per year ? Yes per year makes more sense!
- In my current occupation/job, what is my growth potential ?
- What is my current lifestyle ? here are some examples!
- I go and party every other week
- Play a game or Swim everyday
- My kids go to some activity every other day and that costs more than 30k INR p.a.
- I like to travel every 2 months and spend INR 1 Lac on each trip
- My Grocery bills in India goes up to INR 30k p.m.
- I enjoy driving and have 20 Lacs worth car which I drive!
Does above questions makes you more confused? Should not !! ..In fact these are the questions which will put value against the terms like 'Comfortable', 'Sophisticated' etc .
Now coming back to moving to Singapore from India. The biggest question readers ask is "How much I would be able to save if I get $xxxxx.xx Salary ?".
This depends on following lifestyle options you will choose to when you start living in Singapore! :
- Accommodation : Condo or HDB, 2 BHK or 3 BHK ..Remember there is no 1 BHK!
- Grocery : From Fairprice(a branded Shop in Singapore) or from Mustafa only. Indian Vegetables only or will have local ones.
- School : Local or Indian International or US/AU International.
- Transportation : Local Public Transport(Bus,MRT) or Private Car or Taxi!
- Activities : Club Membership, Gym, Swimming etc
- Outside Food : Indian or Local or International Cuisine.
- Recreation : Going to Pub, Movie every week, Fine Dining every 2 weeks!
- House Maid: DIY or Keep one! . Singapore has given an excellent choice in this area but it sets you back by $700 pm.
I hope this gives you more insight into Singapore Lifestyle!. Also comparing lifestyle in India and Singapore is different when it comes to overall facilities. Singapore is an International country with most sophisticated and modern facilities to offer but with a cost. So if you think that you can maintain similar lifestyle as in India, please do some comparison based on above questions and you will get a fair answer yourself.
Most of the time we calculate cost of living for basic necessities only like Accommodation, Grocery, School etc. You need to consider that when you start living in for longer duration(within 2 months infact!) you would need other things as well in life to live 'Comfortably' :)
You surely need to define the most important question of all, that is "Savings per year". If you keep this goal very clear in mind and with realistic calculations(they are still approx!). You will be able to meet your goal fairly good. Remember don't keep savings goals on per month basis rather on per year basis. This makes life easy!
Best of luck for your moving decision to Singapore and Happy New Year 2011!.
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Less than 24 hours after two finalists were named for a new superintendent of the Wachusett Regional School District, opposition to the list has arisen from the school committee, staff and members of the public.
School committee member Stacey Jackson of Holden has requested that Darryll McCall, the district's director of operations, be added to the list of finalists.
That request has prompted school committee chairman Duncan Leith to call a special meeting next week to discuss whether or not Mr. McCall should be considered a finalist.
Ms. Jackson said that she was surprised and disappointed that Mr. McCall was not named a finalist.
�He has the experience and is very well-qualified to be considered for our next superintendent,� Mrs. Jackson said. �I am concerned about the message that we are sending to our staff if we do not at least consider someone who has successfully worked their way up in our district.�
Casey Handfield, Auburn High School principal, and Paul Schlichtman, coordinator for research, testing and assessment for the Lowell public schools, were named as finalists Thursday. They were unanimously supported by the 10 members of the superintendent search subcommittee, who are all members of the school committee.
Mr. McCall applied for the superintendent's position, and was interviewed in executive session as a semi-finalist, but was not named a finalist.
Support for Mr. McCall's candidacy has come from the community as well.
On Thursday, district parent Jon DiVito established a Facebook page called �I support Darryll McCall for Superintendent of the Wachusett Public Schools,� which has nearly 50 likes and comments from two school committee members and one district principal.
Mr. DiVito said he supported Mr. McCall's candidacy for the position, and created an event that invites his friends to attend the special school committee meeting.
�Darryll has the education, and the experience of working in this complicated regional school district as director of operations, he has worked his way up and was a bright light in a very dark time last school year,� Mr. DiVito said. �He deserves the chance to be a final candidate for the position.�
School Committee member Julie Kelley of Rutland also posted her support of Mr. McCall.
Mark Aucoin, principal of the Davis Hill Elementary School, also voiced his support for Mr. McCall, citing his work ethic, integrity, familiarity with the district and education.
�This is a significant disrespectful gesture to a man who does not deserve it,� Mr. Aucoin wrote. �Without good cause and I currently know of none, I believe this committee has made a critical, long lasting, error in judgment.�
Steven Hammond, chairman of the search subcommittee, said that the committee had received significant input from the community through surveys and focus groups, and that a significant number of respondents recommended that the committee hire someone from outside the district.
�All the interviews were held in executive session, so I can't even comment on whether he was interviewed,� he said. �But if the committee votes on Tuesday to name Darryll as a finalist, then we will be sure he gets a fair shake.�
Mr. Leith said the school committee will be have a special meeting on Tuesday to take up Mrs. Jackson's request. A second agenda item is to address allegations related to open meeting law violations, but Mr. Leith declined to give any specifics, but said it was not related to the superintendent search.
�Stacey wanted to bring this up on April 9, but we wanted to get this done sooner rather than later, which is why we scheduled the meeting,� Mr. Leith said.


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As a parent of a child or teen with ADD/ADHD, you're likely always looking for parenting strategies that work. If you're like many parents that I work with, you find some that work, and then after a while, your child (gotta love 'em :-)) goes and changes, and then you feel like you're back to the drawing board.
One of the strategies that can be very helpful, and is often not taught – is having family meetings. Family meetings – when they are done well – can be very helpful (and if they are done poorly, they can really back fire!).
That's why I've interviewed ADD Coach Diane O'Reilly for this coaching video for you. She discusses how to run a Family Meeting to help your family to function better. And not only is Diane a trained, expert coach, but as you'll hear – she has 4 boys – three of whom have ADHD (and one is on the 'borderline', she says), and she herself has ADHD. So Diane knows how to use this strategy to make family life run better.
Just click play to watch this video:
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Our little sea lion girl, Lina, recently began spending time out on the full sea lion habitat. You can bet this curious youngster is investigating every corner, rock and dock. Big boy Kilo is showing her around their home.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Lina Checks Out the Sea Lion Habitat
Our little sea lion girl, Lina, recently began spending time out on the full sea lion habitat. You can bet this curious youngster is investigating every corner, rock and dock. Big boy Kilo is showing her around their home.
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Sunday, January 29, 2012
Watch a story of Wounded Warriors visit to DRC now at www.visitflorida.com. Many thanks to Charles Evans Foundation for the experience
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Monday, January 23, 2012
Charles Evans Day for the Wounded Warrior Project
January 13th was a very special day indeed at Dolphin Research Center. The Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride visited DRC during their Florida Keys event and upwards of 30 soldiers enjoyed a complimentary Dolphin Encounter, made possible by the generous donation of the Charles Evans Foundation.
It wouldn't be possible to capture all of the smiles from that day, but here are a few photographs from the hundreds taken.
The soldier was all smiles during the dorsal pull from A.J. Jax tagged along to be part of the fun!
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Charles Evans Day for the Wounded Warrior Project at DRC!
On January 13th, Dolphin Research Center (DRC) will welcome a very special group of visitors when the Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride comes through the Florida Keys. This adaptive cycling event honors our military men and women as they courageously battle the physical and psychological damages of war. For the third year in a row, the cyclists and their support group will stop at DRC where upwards of 35 soldiers will enjoy a Dolphin Encounter free of charge, thanks to the generosity of the Charles Evans Foundation.
These soldiers are coping with life-altering injuries to body, mind and spirit, including single or double amputations, traumatic brain injury, and post-traumatic stress disorder. To watch them leave their cares behind on land for a joyful time swimming with dolphins inspires all who see the experience take place. For many of the participants, the dolphin swim further empowers them on their journey to restore their physical and emotional well-being.
The Charles Evans Day for the Wounded Warrior Project at Dolphin Research Center has become a true community event. The soldiers arrive to a heroes' welcome from DRC staff, volunteers and visitors. Each is supplied with a wetsuit, loaned by Tilden's Dive Shop, Marathon. After the Dolphin Encounter, they will enjoy a delicious lunch provided by the Stuffed Pig, Marathon. Publix Supermarket in Marathon has donated soda, paper goods and utensils. DRC's volunteers bake desserts and help to serve the meal. The soldiers also receive a complimentary disk of photos from their swim.
DRC members, local residents and visitors to the Florida Keys who visit Dolphin Research Center on January 13th will be able to join in the heroes' welcome line to greet the Soldier Ride participants. The group is expected to arrive between 12:00 and 12:30 p.m. Admission to the center is free for current members. Other visitors can become members with their donations when they get to DRC that day.
For many years, the organization has committed itself to supporting veterans and active duty personnel from all branches of the United States military. DRC Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer Armando "Mandy" Rodriguez is himself a veteran who served in Vietnam in the U.S. Marine Corps. Throughout the year, DRC seeks to provide programs not only for the wounded warriors, but also caregivers of injured soldiers, family of active duty personnel, and families who have lost a loved one serving in the war.
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Sunday, January 8, 2012
Four years ago a real survivor joined our family. Happy anniversary, Jax!
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Friday, January 6, 2012
They call her Gypsi...Gypsi... faster than lightning. This granddaughter of two original Flipper dolphins turned 5 years old today. Happy birthday, Gypsi!
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Novus Publishes Sustainability Advancements in Eighth Annual Report
2015 Sustainability Report Highlights Company's Progress in People, Processes and Products
ST. LOUIS (September 14, 2016) – Today, Novus International released its 2015 Sustainability Report. This report serves to document activities and improvements for the Company's social, environmental and economic sustainability program.
Novus established the Sustainability Priorities Compass in 2013 after collaborating with stakeholders to determine key impact areas. These five areas–Customer Productivity and Profitability, Supply Chain Efficiency, Human Health and Nutrition, Sustainable Animal Agriculture, and Engaged and Empowered Employees–continue to give a clear purpose to sustainability efforts at Novus.
As a complement to the Compass, in 2015, Novus simplified its focus to pinpoint three main areas for measurement: People, Processes and Products. Highlights include:
"It is important for us to continue to communicate with our stakeholders through annual sustainability reporting," said Jake Piel, Sustainability Manager at Novus. "While reporting is just one element of our platform, the individual activities in which we participate are a direct result of understanding what our stakeholders expect from a company like Novus."
The 2015 Novus Sustainability Report was prepared according to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G-4 standards. GRI is a non-profit, multi-stakeholder organization that seeks to increase the level of business transparency by promoting sustainability reporting among companies throughout the world. The main tool for assimilating sustainability reporting is the GRI reporting framework which contains detailed guidelines for reporting on sustainability impacts. It provides a consistent structure that thousands of companies around the world now use to disclose their approach and performance related to sustainability.
To learn more about Novus International's long-term sustainability vision, goals and impact, and to view the entire report, visit http://www.novusint.com/Sustainability.
About Novus International, Inc.
Novus International, Inc. is headquartered in metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. and serves customers in over 100 countries around the world. A global leader in developing animal health and nutrition solutions, Novus International's products include ALIMET® and MHA® feed supplements, ACTIVATE® nutritional feed acid, ACIDOMIX® preservative premixture, CIBENZA® enzyme feed additive, MINTREX® chelated trace minerals, SANTOQUIN® feed preservative, AGRADO® feed antioxidant and many other specialty ingredients. Stratum Nutrition, a division of Novus Nutrition Brands, LLC, focuses on human nutrition through specialty and functional ingredients for manufacturers of foods, beverages and dietary supplements (www.stratumnutrition.com).
Novus is privately owned by Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. and Nippon Soda Co., Ltd. For more information, visit www.novusint.com. ©2016 Novus International, Inc. All rights reserved.


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Microsoft Still Sees Chance of Yahoo Search DealBy Reuters - Print
Shares of Yahoo jumped 12 percent on the news that Microsoft is still interested in some kind of Yahoo deal, as investors hoped Ballmer's comments could lead to the two sides returning to the negotiating table. The share gains were pared back to about 10 percent after Microsoft issued a statement saying it had no interest in buying Yahoo.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said a Web search advertising deal with Yahoo Inc makes economic sense and may still be possible, though the two sides are not in any discussions.
Shares of Yahoo jumped 12 percent on the news, as investors hoped Ballmer's comments could lead to the two sides returning to the negotiating table. The share gains were pared back to about 10 percent after Microsoft issued a statement saying it had no interest in buying Yahoo.
Talks between Microsoft and Yahoo broke off in July after the Web company rejected Microsoft's proposal to buy its search business and enact a revenue-sharing partnership.
Yahoo had also rejected a full acquisition bid from Microsoft in May that was priced at $33 per share. Instead, Yahoo signed a search advertising pact with Web leader Google Inc, which is being scrutinized by regulators.
"Perhaps there will continue to remain opportunities to partner around search," Ballmer told a Gartner Inc conference in Orlando, Florida.
"We are not in any discussions with them. We'll see. They want to remain independent. There are probably still opportunities around search. I think it would still make sense economically for their shareholders and ours."
Since talks broke off, Yahoo shares have plunged to a 5-1/2-year low of $11.37, weighed by concerns over the outlook for Web display advertising, as major advertisers such as banks and automakers cut back spending.
"We offered 33 bucks not too long ago and it's 11 and a half. So I don't know what price might have got the job done," Ballmer said, responding to a question from Gartner analyst David Smith on whether Microsoft might take another stab at buying Yahoo now that its stock price is so low.
"It's clear that Yahoo did not want to sell the company. It did not want to sell when we offered 33 ... They probably think it's worth at least 33 today."
Yahoo declined comment. Its shares rose to as high as $13.73 on Thursday, before settling at around $12.99 in afternoon trading on the Nasdaq.
"Our position hasn't changed. Microsoft has no interest in acquiring Yahoo; there are no discussions between the companies," a spokesman for Microsoft said in a statement.
Microsoft shares were up 1 percent at $22.87.
(Reporting by Anupreeta Das in New York, with additional reporting by Jim Finkle in Boston; writing by Tiffany Wu; editing by Gunna Dickson and Gerald E. McCormick.)
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HERRERA ARELLANO, Hugo. SUBSUNCIÓN DE LO SENSIBLE SEGÚN CATEGORÍAS: LA DISCUSIÓN DE RICHARD KRONER Y SALOMON MAIMON CON IMMANUEL KANT. Rev. filos. [online]. 2010, vol.66, pp.127-143. ISSN 0718-4360. http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0718-43602010000100008.
In the Critique of Pure Reason Kant speaks of "subsumption " to explain the way in which categories would be able to determine the sensible in knowledge. Salomon Maimón and Richard Kroner show that there are certain difficulties in such an attempt. Both search for a way out of these difficulties, the former eliminating the duality of sources of knowledge; the lattery leaving behind the concept of subsumption. This article presents all three points of view and shows that, according to the Maimonian interpretation, both the Kantian attempt and Kroner's proposed solution are problematic.
Palabras clave : Criticism; heterogeneity of sensibility and understanding; subsumption; schematism; purely conceptual knowledge.


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I have a number of bits today amongst them, Canadian nanotechnology, Canadian business innovation, digital archiving, and copyrights and linking.
A Quebec biotech company, Enobia Pharma is working with Dr. Marc McKee on treatments for genetic bone diseases. From the news item on Nanowerk,
The field is known as biomineralization and it involves cutting-edge, nanotech investigation into the proteins, enzymes and other molecules that control the coupling of mineral ions (calcium and phosphate) to form nano-crystals within the bone structure. The treatment, enzyme replacement therapy to treat hypophosphatasia, is currently undergoing clinical testing in several countries including Canada. Hypophosphatasia is a rare and severe disorder resulting in poor bone mineralization. In infants, symptoms include respiratory insufficiency, failure to thrive and rickets.
This research in biomineralization (coupling of mineral ions to form nano-crystals) could lead to better treatments for other conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, arthritis, and kidney stones.
McKee's research is being funded in part by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research From the Nanowerk news item,
McKee's research program is a concrete example of how university researchers are working with private sector partners as an integral part of Canada's innovative knowledge economy, and the positive outcomes their collaborations can offer.
I don't think that businesses partnering with academic institutions in research collaborations is precisely what they mean when they talk about business innovation (research and development). From a March 2, 2010 article about innovation by Preston Manning in the Globe & Mail,
Government competition policy and support for science, technology, and innovation (STI) can complement business leadership on the innovation front, but it is not a substitute for such leadership. Action to increase innovation in the economy is first and foremost a business responsibility.
Manning goes on to describe what he's done on this matter and asks for suggestions on how to encourage Canadian business to be more innovative. (Thanks to Pasco Phronesis for pointing me to Manning's article.) I guess the problem is that what we've been doing has worked well enough and so there's no great incentive to change.
I've been on an archiving kick lately and so here's some more. The British Library recently (Feb.25.10) announced public access to their UK Web Archive, a project where they have been saving online materials. From the news release,
British Library Chief Executive, Dame Lynne Brindley said:
"Since 2004 the British Library has led the UK Web Archive in its mission to archive a record of the major cultural and social issues being discussed online. Throughout the project the Library has worked directly with copyright holders to capture and preserve over 6,000 carefully selected websites, helping to avoid the creation of a 'digital black hole' in the nation's memory.
"Limited by the existing legal position, at the current rate it will be feasible to collect just 1% of all free UK websites by 2011. We hope the current DCMS consultation will enact the 2003 Legal Deposit Libraries Act and extend the provision of legal deposit through regulationto cover freely available UK websites, providingregular snapshots ofthe free UK web domain for the benefit of future research."
Mike Masnick at Techdirt notes (here) that the British Library has to get permission (the legal position Dame Brindley refers to) to archive these materials and this would seem to be an instance where 'fair use' should be made to apply.
On the subject of losing data, I read an article by Mike Roberts for the Vancouver Province, January 22, 2006, p. B5 (digital copy here) that posed this question, What if the world lost its memory? It was essentially an interview with Luciana Duranti (chair of the Master of Archival Studies programme and professor at the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies at the University of British Columbia, Canada) where she commented about the memories we had already lost. From the article,
Alas, she says, every day something else is irretrievably lost.
The research records of the U.S. Marines for the past 25 years? Gone.
East German land-survey records vital to the reunification of Germany? Toast.
A piece of digital interactive music recorded by Canadian composer Keith Hamel just eight years ago?
"Inaccessible, over, finito," says Duranti, educated in her native Italy and a UBC prof since 1987.
Duranti, director of InterPARES (International Research on Permanent Authentic Records in Electronic Systems), an international cyber-preservation project comprising 20 countries and 60 global archivists, says original documentation is a thing of the past.
I was shocked by how much 'important' information had been lost and I assume still is. (Getting back to the UK Web Archives, if they can only save 1% of the UK's online material then a lot has got to be missing.)
For anyone curious about InterPARES, I got my link for the Roberts article from this page on the InterPARES 1 website.
Back to Techdirt and Mike Masnick who has educated me as to a practice I had noted but not realized is 'the way things are done amongst journalists'. If you spend enough time on the web, you'll notice stories that make their way to newspapers without any acknowledgment of their web or writerly origins and I'm not talking about news releases which are designed for immediate placement in the media or rewritten/reworked before placement. From the post on Techdirt,
We recently wrote about how the NY Post was caught taking a blogger's story and rewriting it for itself — noting the hypocrisy of a News Corp. newspaper copying from someone else, after Rupert Murdoch and his top execs have been going around decrying various news aggregators (and Google especially) for "stealing" from News Corp. newspapers. It's even more ridiculous when you think about it — because the "stealing" that Rupert is upset about is Google linking to the original story — a step that his NY Post writer couldn't even be bothered to do.
Of course, as a few people pointed out in the comments, this sort of "re-reporting" is quite common in the traditional news business. You see it all the time in newspapers, magazines and broadcast TV. They take a story that was found somewhere else and just "re-report" it, so that they have their own version of it.
That's right, it's 're-reporting' without attributions or links. Masnick's post (he's bringing in Felix Salmon's comments) attributes this to a 'print' mentality where reporters are accustomed to claiming first place and see acknowledgments and links as failure while 'digital natives' acknowledge and link regularly since they view these as signs of respect. I'm not going to disagree but I would like to point out that citing sources is pretty standard for academics or anyone trained in that field. I imagine most reporters have one university or college degree, surely they learned the importance of citing one's sources. So does training as a journalist erode that understanding?
And, getting back to this morning's archival subtheme, at the end of Clark Hoyt's (blogger for NY Times) commentary about the plagiarism he had this to say,
Finally, The Times owes readers a full accounting. I asked [Philip] Corbett [standards editor] for the examples of Kouwe's plagiarism and suggested that editors' notes be appended to those articles on the Web site and in The Times's electronic archives. Corbett would not provide the examples and said the paper was not inclined to flag them, partly because there were some clear-cut cases and others that were less clear. "Where do you draw the line?" he asked.
I'd draw it at those he regards as clear. To do otherwise is to leave a corrupted record within the archives of The Times. It is not the way to close the case.
One last thing, Heather Haley is one of the guests appearing tonight in Rock Against Prisons.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
7:00pm – 11:55pm
Little Mountain Gallery
195 east 26th Ave [Vancouver, Canada]
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Made by Debenham & Co, Beverley, this film records the City of Hull's Victory in Europe Celebrations, May 1945; it includes extensive footage of all servicemen and women who participated in the victory processions and salute at Victoria Square.
This film documents a visit to Halifax by Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles in 1925. The film includes footage of the Royal couple at the Town Hall as well as Princess Mary's visit to the Royal Halifax Hospital children's ward.
Commissioned by the Ministry of Information and scripted by Dylan Thomas, this film addressed the need for town planning in Sheffield in the post-war world. It features two men who discuss pre-war slum clearance and town planning.
This film shows the fundraising efforts of Settle, a village located in North Yorkshire. The Wings for Victory Week funds went towards the purchase of a new aircraft to help the War Effort. The film includes crowds in Settle's market square as well as a parade.
This is the second part of a film by Charles Chislett of a tour he and his wife Grace made of a tour of Africa (see 329). The second part starts where the first part finishes at Victoria Waterfall, and then visiting Johannesburg, Durban, Zululand and Lourenco.
This is a film made by Charles Chislett on behalf of the C.P.A.S. documenting the charitable work of St George's Church Crypt in Leeds. It shows the work of providing food and shelter for the homeless and gifts for poor children at Christmas.
This film shows the workings of Holme Valley Memorial Hospital including the different wards, surgical operating theatre, and the opening ceremonies which took place for the new building in 1935.
Part of the Pashley Collection, this film documents the construction of the Holly Garth retirement facilities in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire.
This film consists of two separate parts, the first of which shows street cleaning, rubbish collection, and refuse disposal in Bradford. The second part of the film features the Bradford's Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress.
This is a documentary which shows the work of St. George's Crypt, a Boys Club and Hyde Lodge Nursing Home. The film concentrates on the effects St. George's Crypt night shelter has on the lives of those who frequent it. The story is told through the eyes of George, a non-Christian who is converted after he has witnessed the work of the shelter.
Made by members of the Bradford City Police, this film documents the various types of drills performed by the Civil Defence during the Second World War in order to be prepared for enemy attack. The film includes footage of members of the Civil Defence putting out house fires and practicing medical procedures with a mobile first aid unit and ambulance services.
This film is a demonstration by West Riding police, at Belle Vue Barracks, of good and bad road manners for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. The film was made by C.H. Wood.
This British Movietone film is part of the Leeds City Libraries collection and contains footage of the 1949 Royal tour of Yorkshire by Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh.
This film includes footage of the Pool Fire Brigade and the Mill's Golden Jubilee celebrations.
The building of the Jane Whiteley Memorial Homes, October 25th 1933 was opened on 9th June 1934, the day culminating with a Yorkshire Tea held in the Methodist school room. The architect was John C. Proctor, Clarendon Road, Leeds. The home was built in memory of Jane Whiteley, Mr D.H.Whiteley's grandmother Jane, who died in 1932. The housing, four bungalows, built as the residence for the elderly or infirm, was to be rent free on condition they were kept neat and tidy and were especially for those who had worked at the mill. Most of the current residents still fit the category as elderly and a nominal fee is now charged. The homes are a registered charity.
This film captures the fun and festivities of the Hospital Gala and Carnival in Skipton, including a fancy dress parade and procession of the May Queen.
This film contains footage of Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascelles, to Castleford to unveil the War Memorial, open the maternity home at Normanton and District Cottage Hospital, and to open Castleford Public market.
This film was made by Wakefield Amateur Cine Club and contains a variety of footage from different parts of Wakefield, reporting on construction in the area, new store opening and charity events that have taken place.
This film, made by Debenham & Co. of York, was made in order to raise money for the dependents of war casualties as well as soldiers disabled during the conflicts of World War I. It features a mixture of drama and actuality footage.
See You Tomorrow is a safety at work training film for employees of Crossley Carpets, located in Halifax, West Yorkshire. The film emphasizes the correct way to use the different types of machinery used in carpet production as well highlights the dangers which will result if proper safety procedures are not followed.
A film made by Mr Charles Tapp, one of the founder members of the Yorkshire Association for Disabled People. This film contains footage of a fete that is being held in the grounds of St. George's and shows many of the residents enjoying the activities. There are some sections with footage of some of the more severely physically disabled residents but shows them carrying out activities and tasks.
This film is part of the Charles Chislett Collection. It is a promotional trailer to encourage people to donate money for a children's party to be organised by Rotherham Round Table for the following year.
This is a training film for the St John Ambulance Service, made at Fox House, Sheffield.
This is a film made under the direction of Dr J A R Bickford, the Physician Superintendent of De La Pole Hospital, Willerby, to show good practice in the care of long term psychiatric patients. Using illustrations from the work of the Hospital, the film advances a policy of rehabilitation of patients through activity, especially sport, and interacting with the wider society. Dr J A R Bickford provides a commentary.
This is a documentary film made under the direction of Dr J A R Bickford at De La Pole Hospital to explore issues around correct and incorrect care of patients with severe mental problems such as chronic schizophrenia. It also addresses why hallucinations takes place. Using actors as well as staff and patients, the film illustrates two different methods of treatment. The film is accompanied by a commentary, recorded by Dr Bickford, which his often spoken from the point of view of the patient.


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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide whether people picked up on immigration violations also can face charges of identity theft if they use Social Security and other identification numbers that belong to others.
Federal appeals courts have split over whether the defendant must know that the phony ID numbers belong to a real person and the court said it will resolve the question.
Federal prosecutors have increasingly been bringing the more serious identity theft charges against undocumented immigrants, including many who were arrested in raids on meatpacking plants.
Defense lawyers have argued that their clients should not be charged with stealing someone else's identity because the immigrants only were seeking documentation that would allow them to work. They didn't know if the numbers were fictitious or belonged to someone else, their lawyers say.
The Bush administration, however, has said that it doesn't matter under federal law.
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in St. Louis, agreed with the administration and upheld the conviction of Ignacio Carlos Flores-Figueroa.
Flores-Figueroa, a Mexican national, worked at a steel plant in East Moline, Ill., since 2000. Originally, he worked there under an assumed name, and false Social Security and alien registration numbers. In 2006, he told his employer he wanted to be known by his real name and submitted new identification documents.
This time, though, the Social Security number belonged to someone else, and his green card number was that of yet another person. Suspicious, the employer contacted immigration authorities, who arrested Flores-Figueroa.
The five-count indictment against him included two counts of aggravated identity theft.
Federal appeals courts based in Atlanta and Richmond also have ruled in the government's favor in similar cases, while the appeals court in Washington, D.C., has sided with defendants.
The case, which will be argued next year, is Flores-Figueroa v. U.S., 08-108.
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More than half of respondents to this week's RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll oppose putting a casino in downtown Rochester. Of the 55 percent opposed, 37 percent say they strongly oppose.
The Buffalo News last week reported that the Seneca Nation of Indians wants the right to develop a casino in downtown Rochester as part of a settlement with New York in a dispute over $572 million in gambling revenue owed the state and local governments.
The published report came less than a month after Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled a proposal to add up to seven casinos on non-Indian land, with the first three located in Upstate New York.
Meanwhile, Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack—one of the state's racinos—has begun work on a $12 million expansion that will add hundreds of video lottery terminals and is part of a larger plan that envisions full casino gambling eventually.
In August 2011, 63 percent of respondents to an RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll favored legalizing private, non-Indian casino gambling in New York. The state constitution prohibits forms of commercial gambling, other than video lottery terminals. Passing a constitutional amendment requires approval from two consecutive Legislatures, followed by a public referendum.
Roughly 1,000 readers participated in this week's poll, which was conducted Feb. 18 and 19.
Do you favor or oppose putting a casino in downtown Rochester?
Favor strongly: 23%
Favor: 22%
Oppose: 18%
Oppose strongly: 37%
Yeah, look what an economic boom it has been for Niagara Falls and Salamanca. Why not a riverboat casino on the Genesee and help out the waterfront in Charlotte?
—Myron Kowal
I favor a casino, but the location should be elsewhere. How about somewhere like the old Kodak Elmgrove location? Easy to get to, plenty of parking, lots of property close by for development, and most of the infrastructure is in place.
—Lou Romano
I do not think it is the best attraction for downtown, Center City, the city or even the county, but if we do have to have one, it should be at Beebe Station (out-of-service power plant), and then the Native Americans can clean the site up and take advantage of the natural beauty of the gorge, and the MCC students who will likely be at the old Kodak site can walk to work at the casino to put themselves through college. Likely the only give-backs our community might experience. Medley Centre is the only other site that should even be considered, if any site at all.
—M. LoCoco, Rochester
With proper planning, it would be a tremendous boost to our local economy.
—David DeMallie
Downtown needs to be a place where people can live. The essence of a city is a place where people live, work and shop within walking distance, and this has been missing from downtown Rochester for decades. A casino will have people just driving in and out, leaving a wasteland behind. A casino would be the destruction of the city of Rochester.
—Chris Juby
Five will get you 10 that this is a bad idea.
—Bill Lanigan
Why not keep our gambling money local instead of seeing it drive away down the 90! If it is a Seneca casino operation, I think the state should get a sizable revenue cut.
—Rick Papaj, Thornwood Contracting and Inspection
We all have a little fun with games of chance, but the addictive nature of casino gambling results in a tax on the uneducated, poor and depressed. Not in my town.
—Ryan Chylinski
It's funny when you drive all the way to Niagara Falls and run into so many people from Rochester having dinner, enjoying a show or gambling! What's wrong with keeping that money local? Bring shows downtown and employing hundreds of people.
—Donald Swartz
Gambling should never be the solution. Do our leaders have no other options, no better ideas? Gambling doesn't belong in any sound financial plan.
—Vinny Dallo, New York Life
From what I have seen, casino gamblers are nice people who stay in nice hotels and mind their own business. Although it's not my preference, I have several friends who go back and forth to Niagara Falls and have very nice weekends shopping, touring and gaming. The taxes and tourism will be a bonus.
—Daniel Mossien, architect
Seneca Nation must pay the money they owe New York State before we even start any talks! I believe the money is more than $500 million. Look at Niagara Falls, N.Y. They have a casino and more than 60 percent of the city's population is on some form of government support.
—Harold H. Ley, Appliance Associates of Buffalo
Why not? Are we not trying to rebuild downtown? Does anybody think if we do not put one downtown, that the users will quit going to casinos? We have citizens that ought to "get real" and quit blocking progressive activity!
—J.A. DePaolis, Penfield
Just have the Seneca Nation pay the $572 million they owe, and be done with it. What is the justification for causing even more damage?
—George Traikos
What are the demographics of people spending time in other downtown casinos? While we live in a free country and people can do whatever they want with their money, are these casinos drawing in high rollers and tourists, or local people who really can't afford to lose what little money they already have?
—Bruce Zaretsky
Good Lord, no! Look at Atlantic City and Niagara Falls. Big box windowless developments that are sealed off from downtown create long urban dead spaces as we have from Main Street down South Avenue to the expressway ramps. They make money for their owners but have no impact on anything around them. If they are so great, why (aren't) suburban towns fighting over who gets one?
—Carlos Mercado
Putting a casino downtown is fine so long as its privately owned and not in the "heart" of the city. It would be irresponsible to turn over any existing taxable land to the Seneca Nation. If it were in a prime area, wouldn't the result be the same as the former Midtown? It reduces vitality by keeping people off the street and turns its back to the streets. Locate it in an area where it would become a destination as opposed to taking traffic from areas that are already succeeding. Has the (thought) of adding to the development in Charlotte been considered?
—David Martin
If it means ceding a substantial piece of our center city to a foreign nation (i.e., Native American tribe) in perpetuity, it's not a good idea. Ask among those who live near the Turning Stone Casino (in Verona). Hate is not too strong a word to describe that situation.
—Gap Mangione
Absolutely not! Simple answers are naive. Our city needs better schools, public safety, stronger family units and 21st century jobs. Casinos do not fit on that list. In fact, casinos detract from the progress of that list.
—Jay Birnbaum
Casinos suck the life out of the area they are in and cause more problems than they are worth. The only place I would approve a casino at is the beach area.
—Mike Knox
If we can't get a casino, how about an IKEA store? We should give IKEA tax breaks, PILOT programs, free utilities, hell, give 'em the entire Midtown site for a superstore. It would draw people from all over the Southern Tier to Syracuse to you name it. With all the colleges here, it would be a retail boon, not to mention all the new lofts springing up downtown.
—Bob Fischl
This idea has all the attractiveness of the fast ferry without the charm of dropping you in Toronto. It is hugely expensive, based on false premises, and has not worked in other cities that bought into the dream and then later regretted it. Like stadiums and other supposed tourism magnets, these mega projects never improve their surrounding neighborhoods and become albatrosses when they age-out or otherwise fail. The future of downtown is high-density housing and the retail to support downtown residents.
—Bob Sarbane
A casino will bring people into downtown Rochester, and bring in revenue. What are we waiting for?
—Natalie Summers
Absolutely! Why ship our entertainment dollars to other communities? It will create jobs here and provide another source of activities for locals and visitors alike. A solid way to help continue the revitalization of downtown.
—Rich Mileo
The business of a casino is to make its customers poor, while making its owners rich. That's its goal, nothing less. If we want a business that will benefit the economy, why bring in one that is directly detrimental to the wealth of the customer; whose only goal is to remove money from the local economy? There are many other businesses that provide beneficial services to its customers. The point is to reduce poverty in our community, not add to it. Of course the Seneca Niagara Casino in Buffalo is by far the best possible proof I can provide. Take a short drive to our neighboring community and enjoy the endless views of extreme poverty and empty lots surrounding that casino.
—J. Eric Bonham, Bonham Associates
Downtown Rochester does not need this sort of "development," and I am extremely disappointed that Gov. Cuomo—a governor whom I generally support—has proposed expanding casinos in New York State. Casinos are absolutely NOT an enhancement economically, socially, or even aesthetically to any community. The people go in—and the money goes right out of the community and into the pockets of people who are not personally invested in Rochester. We will not benefit from a casino downtown.
—Christine Corrado
We need something that is more family-friendly that encourages healthy habits. Gambling does NOT nor will it ever fit this description.
—Cathy Hennessy
A casino would detract from the cultural flair of a more "normal" entertainment and dining environment.
—Mike Kaser, Penfield
Our communities may, at times, consider drastic steps to add jobs and commerce. A casino is one such drastic step, with data that show the elevation of crime, corruption and human misery in the wake of a major gambling business. I would like to hope that our local governments, economic planning groups, business development organizations, and business leaders could work together to develop more meaningful and sustainable business growth opportunities for our region. Let's build a future that we are proud of.
—Laura Weller-Brophy
The Sugar House Casino in Philadelphia's Fishtown neighborhood helped to turn that part of the city into more of a nightlife draw and could serve as a good model. But casinos generally aren't good practice, in holistic terms, for economic development.
—Ana Liss
If you can find me a once-struggling Rustbelt city with a thriving downtown that was saved by a casino I will give you a cookie. Good luck.
—Dan Palmer, historian
New jobs, entertainment, expanded tourism, contribution to community, contribution to charitable organizations, lower taxes for residents, tax revenues, higher wages, higher property value construction jobs, extending visitors' stay in area, money put back into local economy, not to mention it will bring people back downtown. We have such a nice city, but there is nothing to do in the downtown area.
—Rob Unger
We want more of our suburban population drawn to down town. I fear that a casino will not be that "draw" to those whom we need and want to have spending more time and money downtown. My further concern is that many who cannot afford to, and should not spend their money in a casino WILL BE drawn to one. It's not my personal vision for an improved downtown Rochester.
—Emily Neece
I've been peddling this for years. The casino should be located in the old RG&E Beebe Station at High Falls. Now with the Seneca Nation looking to locate a casino in Downtown Rochester—let them. All they have to do is perform/pay for the remediation on Beebe.
—Tom Ferraro
A downtown casino, particularly east of the river, would devastate downtown as a destination for other entertainment and cultural attractions. In addition, it probably would negate the current increase in young professionals and empty-nesters interested in living downtown.
—Charles Valenza
Any economic benefit will be far outweighed by the long-term, public health costs related to the damage cigarette and cigar smoking will cause to those who work or gamble in the casino.
—Ross P. Lanzafame
We have enough bums on the street. We don't have to make more!
—R. Slocomb
I live and work downtown, and our neighborhood has worked hard for years to successfully attract a growing number of homeowners. We do not want parking problems, traffic, noise and crowds on our streets. Our neighborhood is trouble-free, filled with Eastman students and has a quiet, residential feel. We have not worked to upgrade our neighborhood to bring in such a commercial element in our daily lives.
—Roz Goldman
Nothing says, "We have no ideas, no imagination and we have given up and sunk to the lowest denominator" than putting a casino in downtown Rochester. Just look around at other cities that have taken this path. They look run down, unsafe, have no charm and have nothing to do for retail or the arts. So this is the BEST our region can think of?
—Eve Elzenga, Eve Elzenga Design
If Gov. Cuomo truly cares about his constituents, he should stop promoting casinos as a solution to our state deficit and take the high road. The allure and promise of (marginal) paying jobs does not outweigh the negative and enduring consequences caused by gambling. The ripple effects would be broken relationships and family units, increased personal debt and bankruptcies, forgone futures for children of families, personal despair and depression—not to mention the increase in crime and substance abuse. Perhaps some may dismiss this argument as overly dramatic. However, to those who criticize my stance, I ask whether they've spent as much time as I personally have inside casinos and underground card games. My opinion was formed over time as a firsthand account of what I've witnessed and sometimes experienced. During my years as an avid gambler, I never met a successful one. Sure, there are card sharks and hot poker players, but more likely than not, they also have substance abuse problems and gambling is a means to an end. Gov. Cuomo, we elected you to Albany to improve our state and the lives of our citizens. A new casino invites the possibility of financially and morally bankrupting an already struggling community.
—Jim Manou
It will attract a significant percent of unsavory characters, unlimited numbers of buses, loaded with "day customers" who won't spend a dime in the community and basically pull from the overall growth objectives for downtown. Yes, it will bring a new building and tax revenue, but overall for the long-term, I don't believe it belongs here.
—Rod Mattingly
Have you been to Niagara Falls? Have you seen what an incredibly depressed area surrounds the casino there? Slow but steady redevelopment has been occurring in downtown Rochester for more than ten years. Thousands of young professionals and empty nesters now live downtown. There are few ways to more effectively discourage them, destroy downtown's progress and bolster urban poverty than to build a casino.
—Gary Bogue, Independent Consultant
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"I counted at least 30 bodies. They were either burnt or dismembered," said Abu Saeed, an activist who arrived at the area in the Muleiha suburb of Damascus an hour after the raid occurred at 1:00 PM (1100 GMT).
Another activist, Abu Fouad, said warplanes had bombarded the area as a consignment of fuel arrived and crowds packed the station.
Video footage taken by activists, which could not be independently verified, showed a body of a man a helmet on a motorcycle amid flames that had engulfed the site, apparently hit while in a line of vehicles waiting for petrol. A man was also shown carrying a dismembered body.
Muleiha is one of a series of Sunni Muslim suburbs ringing the capital that have been at the forefront of the 21 month revolt against the rule of President Bashar al-Assad, who belongs to the Shi'ite-derived Alawite minority sect.
Government forces control the centre of Damascus and have been pounding the suburbs from the air.
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Once you walked in, if you'd never been here before, the first thing you'd likely notice is the sienna, pumpkin, tumeric-esque color of the room we easily spend most of our waking hours in. Hubs painted it that hue long before we met (by the way, this color-loving man of mine holds an MFA with a concentration in color theory from a fine Ivy League university-he humbly states that said degree would make a nice place mat). It is, I think, probably the best color for a kitchen I've ever encountered. That is, if you like to eat. Its earthy, spicy tone is warming and enlivening and great for stimulating the gustatory inclination. Otherwise, I hear blue shades work as appetite suppressants. But none of that here. We're eaters. And cooks. And bakers. And all-things-food-related lovers.
This love of spices moves beyond the color choices for our walls, however, and directly into our bellies. We're crazy about spices, chez English, and use them liberally, and often. To wit-every morning, soon as we roll out of bed and meet the needs of the chorus of 4 meowing cats and 2 rowdy dogs, I fire up the kettle, head to the coffee grinder, add some beans, and toss in either cardamom seeds, a bit of cinnamon stick, or some nutmeg, depending on the day's whim.
We bake with spices, season with spices, even drink with spices. It's fitting, then, that my Pop, his wife, and my sisters gave Hubs Jane Lawson's The Spice Bible for his birthday this past Friday. A hefty tome, the book offers detailed information and culinary history on 45 global spices, from ajowan (What? Exactly.) to wolfberry. Origin, uses, pairings and 250 recipes will have us cooking up everything from Cardamom Chicken (have mercy!) to Lamb with Juniper to Saffron Panna Cotta.
So far, every recipe I've looked at has been met with a "YES!" or "We're totally making that."
The Spice Bible is a welcome addition to our culinary library. Florida family, we thank you. Next time you're visiting, we'll cook you up something nice and spicy.


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Perfume Genius and Dusted
- October 17, 2012 8:00 PM
Perfume Genius is Mike Hadreas, a Seattle songwriter whose jarring 2010 debut album, Learning, was called "an album of rare, redemptive beauty...one of the most uniquely endearing and quietly forceful debut albums of recent years" by Drowned In Sound, and established him as one of the most singular songwriters today. The bulk of Learning sprung from a time of self-imposed isolation in his mother's suburban home following a period of
trauma and self-destruction. The album was actually mastered from second-generation MP3s, as Hadreas had lost the original recordings, and this distant, abraded sound reinforced its harrowing tales and haunting melodies.
"No secret/No matter how nasty/Can poison your voice/Or keep you from joy." - Perfume Genius, "Normal Song"
Though Learning's voyeuristic window into Hadreas's experiences resonated intensely with many people, his new album Put Your Back N 2 It is much more universal, addressing intimacy, power, family, secrecy, and hope not just through his impressionistic lyrics, but the music itself, which is as lush as Learning was stark. It's a gorgeous soundtrack for anyone trying to keep it together in everyday life, and about moving forward. "I don't want it to seem like I've been through more than other people," Hadreas says. "Everyone has stuff. Staying healthy can be more depressing and confusing than being fucked up. But I want to make music that's honest and hopeful."
The hypnotic songs on Put Your Back N 2 It are tender and moving, but they are also surreal and grand, recalling at times the universality of lullabies and hymns, faraway folk songs, the dramatic arc of a film score, and the almost spiritual quality suggests a kind of opiated gospel. He cites as a primary influence not one of the indie icons to which he's sometimes compared (Cat Power, Bon Iver, Thom Yorke), but The Innocence Mission ("not their sound, but their timelessness").


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AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix
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Every year, this captivating event on the Nürburgring attracts thousands of classic car lovers to the Eifel region. And each time, the major draw is not just the nearly 600 competitors, battling for victory and a high ranking with their top-class vehicles in numerous races, but the attractive supporting programme.
Due to the current situation and the requirements to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 (Corona Virus),
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Chef Michael Symon Talks to Us About Lay's New Chips Flavors
I recently reviewed the new Lay's chips flavors (Sriracha, Chicken & Waffles, and Cheesy Garlic Bread) and have to reiterate that they are some pretty interesting chips. To get the inside scoop on how three flavors emerged as finalists, I contacted one of the Lay's competition judges, chef Michael Symon. The man needs no introduction, so I won't do one.
Before we star the interview, here's some fun infographics featuring stats about contest submission trends. This one shows general submission stats:
I find two factoids quite interesting. One is that women out-submitted men nearly 2.5 to 1, suggesting that they will likely decide the future of this nation's chipscape. The second? Many Americans want their potato chips to taste like potato.
In this second infographic we get to see popular ingredient submissions by state:
Please note that sea coast-less Michigan is really keen on sea salt potato chips, while New Yorkers wish for their chips to taste like arguably the blandest cheese available to humankind (I'm not hating on mozzarella, I just don't think it's got the chops to successfully coat a chip).
Infographics aside, I had a really enjoyable conversation with the always amiable Symon about the competition, his snacking habits, America, and cooking with Doritos. Enjoy!
Have you always been a big fan of chips, or did this experience bring you a little of outside of your comfort zone? My Dad is the biggest snacker of all time. So as a kid, and because of him still to this day, Salt & Vinegar chips and French Onion dip are my guilty pleasure, for lack of other terms. I blame it all on my father. Or, thank my father, however you want to look at that.
So, if you could enter the "Do Us a Flavor" contest, what would your flavor creation be? Mine would have been something in the realm of pickles. I'm a total pickle geek. I probably would have done Sweet Hot Pickle.
Would you say that you learned anything about chips, or maybe more importantly, yourself, during judging? What you tend to learn the most when doing this kind of thing is what America loves. Which I think, as a chef, is a cool thing. It really gives you a sense of what Americans love to eat.
Given that you had millions of entries, you must have seen some really questionable ones. Give us the top 3 grossest chip ideas! There were a lot of weird ones. That's the other thing as a chef; nothing is really too crazy. When you eat around the world you eat some weird stuff. And what is perfectly normal to one person is very different to somebody else. So, I never really get too weirded out by a flavor idea. But what Lay's did is they got it down to 20 flavors and started making those chips to taste. And that was the grouping of chips that we got to taste.
Were you able to visit the magical Lay's flavor labs to see what they do? I didn't get to during this process but I know that what they did is taste the chips next to the dish so they could mimic those flavors. Which is very cool to me. And then, when the chips got to me, I tasted them all blind so I could make a judgement and then go, "Oh, that does taste like whatever". I didn't want to be influenced by what the bag said.
Given Sriracha's current status as next generation ketchup—people put it on absolutely everything—do you really think there's a chance it's not going to win?
I think my son has been eating it since he was 8 years old. On everything from a sandwich to eggs to noodles to all those kinds of things. Being a chef, I've always been around it and I think if you're in New York or San Francisco or LA, you know bigger market cities, you're very very aware of it. But I'd be curious to see how America as a whole, how familiar they are with it. I think that's what's going to decide these things. And depending on where in the country you were raised, obviously different flavors really stimulate the palate. I'm a Midwestern kid but I love spicy food, which isn't a very Midwestern thing. I think the Chicken & Waffles flavor with its sweetness will play very big throughout the Midwest and even the South.
So it's basically like the elections all over again, these chips are just going to split this country up. Exactly, but now we have three candidates!
Based on the fact that you a self-professed carnivore (it's even the title of one of your books) are you leaning towards the Chicken & Waffles as the only meaty chip in the running? It was hard to get to the final three, but I like all three very much. I tried to not get too attached to any one of them. I've actually been eating the Chicken & Waffles chips with the Sriracha chips together, which is a lot of fun. The last time I did that was when Lay's came out with that Pickle chip and I would eat it with the Salt & Vinegars.
OK, so this one is a bit tangential, but still about chips. I'm a pretty big Nacho Cheese Doritos fan... Oh you and my dad would be pals forever!
I'd love to hang out and get chip-faced with him sometime. But, so if Nacho Cheese Doritos popped up as the secret ingredient on Iron Chef, what would your first course potentially look like? Hmm, first course...I would have to work the chips into a crust somehow, maybe pulverize them with some cornmeal because I think they go very naturally with cornmeal, then lightly bread some chicken livers. Then I'd crisp up the chicken livers over some soft polenta with some pickled cherries.
Just one more question that I know is on everybody's mind. I don't know if you remember the M&Ms contest years ago when customers chose to add the blue M&M to mix, but it was in that contest that we lost the beloved light brown M&M. It was a huge debacle in my humble opinion. Is there any chance that Lay's is going to be ditching an established flavor when one of these finalists comes out on top? Not to my knowledge, but if they do it better not be Salt & Vinegar.
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