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Ovechkin was the first player taken in the 2004 NHL Draft and made an immediate impact in his first season by scoring 52 goals and 106 points in 2005-06, earning him the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie. His 65 goals in 2007-08 are the most by any player in the 21st century, and he reached the 50-goal mark for the seventh time, the most among active players, when he scored 50 times in 2015-16. Ovechkin scored his 500th NHL goal on Jan. 10, 2016, becoming the 43rd player in NHL history to do so, got No. 600 on March 12, 2018, and won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP after helping the Washington Capitals win the Stanley Cup in 2018. He became the all-time leading Russia-born scorer in NHL history on Feb. 5, 2019, passing Sergei Fedorov, who had 1,079 points. More
Crosby won the Stanley Cup for the third time, and for the second straight season, in 2016-17. He was also awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as Most Valuable Player of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second season in a row. He won the Art Ross Trophy and Hart Trophy in 2006-07, and again in 2013-14. He is a three-time winner of the Ted Lindsay Award, given to the outstanding player as voted on by members of the NHL Players Association. He was named MVP of the 2019 NHL All-Star Game in San Jose, and on Feb. 9, 2019, became the Penguins' all-time leader in games played. He has helped Pittsburgh become one of the NHL's most successful franchises on and off the ice, and has been one of the League's most visible players for more than a decade. More
The Oilers took McDavid with the No. 1 pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, and he wasted little time showing he belonged. McDavid scored his first NHL goal in his third game, against the Dallas Stars on Oct. 13, 2015, and had his first multigoal game against the Calgary Flames four nights later before an injury cut his rookie season short. McDavid took his game to another level in 2016-17, leading the NHL with 100 points (30 goals, 70 assists), winning the Hart Trophy as most valuable player and the Ted Lindsay Award for the most outstanding player, and helping the Oilers reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2006. On July 5, 2017, he signed an eight-year, $100 million contract with the Oilers. McDavid led the NHL in scoring again in 2017-18 with 108 points (41 goals, 67 assists), and won the Ted Lindsay Award for the second straight year. More
Matthews is one of those rare players who is living up to the hype that preceded him into the NHL. Selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs with the No. 1 pick in the 2016 NHL Draft, Matthews had a record-setting NHL debut on Oct. 12, 2016, when he scored four goals, becoming the first player in the League's modern era to do so. He led all rookies in goals (40) and points (69) in 2016-17, won the Calder Trophy, awarded to the NHL's rookie of the year, and helped the Maple Leafs advance to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second time since 2004. Matthews had 63 points (34 goals, 29 assists) in 62 games in 2017-18, then began 2018-19 by becoming the fifth player in NHL history to have multiple points in each of his team's first seven games. More
Tavares, a native of Mississauga, Ontario, opted to go 中国体彩官方app when he signed a seven-year, $77 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 1, 2018. That came after he spent the first nine seasons of his career with the New York Islanders, who selected him with the No. 1 pick in the 2009 NHL Draft. Tavares was a finalist for the Hart Trophy as League MVP in 2012-13 and finished third in Hart voting behind Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price in 2014-15, when he was second in the NHL in scoring. He was also voted a First-Team All-Star in 2014-15, becoming the first Islanders player to earn that honor since Mike Bossy in 1985-86. Tavares had 84 points in 2017-18, the third 80-point season of his NHL career, and his 37 goals were one short of his NHL career high. More
Laine, selected by the Winnipeg Jets with the No. 2 pick in the 2016 NHL Draft, was 18 when he was named the most valuable player at the 2016 IIHF World Championship. He then wasted little time showing that his skills translated well to the smaller NHL rinks, becoming a threat to score any time he stepped on the ice. Laine finished 2016-17 with 64 points (36 goals, 28 assists) in 73 games, coming in second in voting for the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie. He was even better in his second season, finishing second in the NHL with 44 goals, then had 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in 17 Stanley Cup Playoff games to help the Jets advance to the Western Conference Final before losing to the Vegas Golden Knights. More
Kane's overtime goal in Game 6 of the 2010 Final gave the Blackhawks their first Stanley Cup championship in 49 years. He won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP during Chicago's run to the Cup in 2013, and shared the scoring lead in 2015 to help Chicago win its third championship in six seasons. In 2015-16, Kane had 106 points (46 goals, 60 assists) to become the first American-born player in League history to win the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player. More
Stamkos is a two-time winner of the Maurice Richard Trophy as the NHL's top goal-scorer. He led the League with 51 goals in 2009-10 and was tops in 2011-12 with 60, a mark no one has approached since then. The first player taken in the 2008 NHL Draft has had two other seasons with 40 or more goals and three seasons when he's scored more than 90 points. He helped the Lightning advance to the 2015 Stanley Cup Final with seven goals and 18 points in 26 Stanley Cup Playoff games. More
Subban broke into the NHL with a splash, scoring 14 goals as a rookie in 2010-11, and has grown into one of the NHL's best at his position, winning the Norris Trophy as the League's top defenseman in 2012-13. On the ice, he's is a terrific skater with a big shot and a flair for the dramatic; off the ice, he's one of hockey's most outgoing personalities, and he has shown he's a natural in front of the camera. He was traded to the Predators by the Montreal Canadiens on June 29, 2016, and helped his new team advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in its history in 2017. More
Price led the Canadiens to the Eastern Conference Final in 2014, but his success that season went beyond the NHL. He was almost flawless during the 2014 Sochi Olympics, when he shut out the United States in the semifinals and Sweden in the final to lead Canada to the gold medal. He was named the tournament's outstanding goaltender by the IIHF. More
Fleury, selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins with the No. 1 pick in the 2003 NHL Draft, has won the Stanley Cup three times with the Penguins (2009, 2016, 2017), and is among the top 10 on the NHL's all-time list for wins by a goaltender. But he's probably more famous these days for his work with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2017-18. After being taken by Vegas in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft, Fleury had the best statistical season of his NHL career (29-13-4, 2.24 goals-against average, .927 save percentage) and helped the Golden Knights set numerous League records for expansion teams. He followed that by going 12-3 in the first three rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the Golden Knights became the first expansion team since the 1967-68 St. Louis Blues to advance to the Cup Final, although Vegas lost in five games to the Washington Capitals. More
All Lundqvist has done since taking the No. 1 goaltending job as a rookie with the Rangers in 2005 is win. He surpassed Mike Richter's franchise career record for victories during the 2013-14 season, when he led the Rangers to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 20 years. Lundqvist holds team records for appearances, wins and shutouts, and he won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top goaltender in 2011-12. He won at last 30 games in each of his first 11 full NHL seasons, including an NHL career-high of 39 in 2011-12. More
The owner of one of the NHL's most celebrated beards had a career year in 2016-17, leading all defensemen with 29 goals and 76 points to win the Norris Trophy. That followed up a 2015-16 season when he led all defensemen with 27 goals, helping the Sharks reach the Stanley Cup Final for the first time. In November 2016, he signed an eight-year contract with the Sharks. More
Malkin has a blend of size, speed and skill that makes him an offensive force; along with Sidney Crosby, he gives the Penguins a terrific one-two punch down the middle. Malkin, the second player taken in the 2004 NHL Draft, led the League in scoring in 2008-09 and again in 2011-12. He won the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie in 2006-07, captured the Hart Trophy and the Ted Lindsay Award in 2011-12, and earned the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP after helping the Penguins win the Stanley Cup in 2009. More
No defenseman in the 2010s has put up more points than Karlsson, the 15th player taken in the 2008 NHL Draft; he's the only one to break the 500-point mark since the start of the 2010-11 season. Karlsson won the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman in 2011-12, when he had 78 points, and repeated in 2014-15, when he led the Senators with 66 points and had an NHL career-high 21 goals. Karlsson has had four seasons of 70 or more points before his 27th birthday. He can play nearly 30 minutes a night on a regular basis and is a threat to score or set up a teammate for a goal every time he's on the ice. More
Bergeron excels in every facet of the game. He's perennially among the NHL's best in the face-off circle and is a four-time winner of the Selke Trophy, given to the best defensive forward. But the native of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Quebec, has become much more than just one of hockey's best checkers since making the Bruins as an 18-year-old after being selected by Boston in the second round (No. 45) in the 2003 NHL Draft. Bergeron scored at least 20 goals in seven consecutive full seasons, had 30 or more four times, and scored two goals in Game 7 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Final to help the Bruins win their first championship since 1972. That victory also made Bergeron a member of the Triple Gold Club, reserved for those who've won gold medals at the Olympics and the IIHF World Championship, as well as the Stanley Cup. More
Holtby's play since the start of the 2014-15 season has elevated him into the ranks of the NHL's elite. He took a great leap forward in '14-15, jumping from 23 victories to 41 and reducing his goals-against average to 2.22 from 2.85. Holtby took another step forward in 2015-16, finishing with 48 wins to earn the Vezina Trophy. He was a Vezina finalist in 2016-17, then earned all 16 victories when the Capitals won the Stanley Cup for the first time in 2018, finishing with a 2.16 GAA and .922 save percentage. "The Save," a stick-paddle stop on Alex Tuch's potential tying goal in Game 2 of the 2018 Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights, quickly became one of the most famous plays in franchise history. More
"Captain Serious" is one of the NHL's most consistent scorers, having put up at least 20 goals in each of his first 11 seasons. He also won the Selke Trophy as the NHL's top defensive forward in 2012-13. But those aren't the only accomplishments that make Toews one of the League's elite players. He's been one of the cornerstones of the Blackhawks' revival, which includes Stanley Cup victories in 2010, 2013 and 2015. In 2010, Toews won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP by scoring 29 points in 22 games to help the Blackhawks win the Cup for the first time since 1961. Toews also excels in Olympic competition, having helped Canada win gold in 2010 and 2014. More
It took some time for Kessel to get comfortable with the Penguins after being traded by the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 1, 2015. But after a slow start, he finished the 2015-16 season with 59 points (26 goals, 33 assists), then had 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists) in 24 playoff games to help the Penguins win the Stanley Cup in 2016. In the 2016-17 playoffs, he had 23 points (eight goals, 15 assists) to help the Penguins win a second straight Stanley Cup title. Kessel, one of the NHL's fastest skaters, has scored 30 or more goals six times in his career and had an NHL career-high 92 points (34 goals, 58 assists) for the Penguins in 2017-18. Kessel has played in three NHL All-Star Games and won the Bill Masterton Trophy in 2007. More
Kucherov has become one of the most dangerous offensive players in the NHL. He had his first 30-goal season in 2015-16, bumped that up to 40 goals in 2016-17, then finished third in the NHL in scoring in 2017-18 with 100 points (39 goals, 61 assists), helping the Lightning win the Atlantic Division. Kucherov's scoring touch has carried over into the Stanley Cup Playoffs; he has 59 points (29 goals, 30 assists) in 62 games. Though he's listed at 5-foot-11 and 178 pounds, Kucherov is more than willing to go to the dirty areas in front of the net, and he's combined with linemate Steven Stamkos to give the Lightning one of the most formidable duos in the NHL. More
Backstrom, taken by the Capitals with the fourth pick in the 2006 NHL Draft, has spent much of his NHL career as Alex Ovechkin's center, but he's a lot more than just the guy who gets the puck to Ovi. In his first 11 NHL seasons, he's averaged nearly a point per game (799 points in 815 games). Backstrom had 50 assists in 2017-18; it's the eighth time he's reached that plateau in his career, more than any other player since he entered the NHL since 2007-08. Backstrom also reached 70 points for the seventh time in his NHL career in 2017-18, then had 23 points (five goals, 18 assists) to help Washington win the Stanley Cup for the first time since entering the NHL in 1974. More
Marchand began his NHL career with the reputation of being a pest, but he's grown into a lot more than a player who merely agitates opponents. In 2010-11, his first full season with the Boston Bruins, Marchand scored 21 goals during the regular season, then had 11 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs to help Boston win its first championship since 1972. He had a breakout season in 2015-16, finishing with 37 goals, then scored the tournament-winning goal for Canada at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. Marchand followed that by scoring 39 goals and 85 points in 2016-17, earning First-Team All-Star honors. He had 34 goals and 85 points in 68 games in 2017-18 and has established himself as one of the game's top left wings. More
Everything came together for Hall in 2017-18, his second season with the New Jersey Devils after six with the Edmonton Oilers, who selected him No. 1 in the 2010 NHL Draft but traded him for defenseman Adam Larsson on June 29, 2016. Despite playing with a hand injury that required offseason surgery, the dynamic left wing had by far his best season, with NHL highs of 39 goals, 54 assists and 93 points in 76 games, helping the Devils return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2012. He had six points (two goals, four assists) in five playoff games during his first trip to the NHL's postseason. The Calgary native earned First-Team All-Star honors, won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player and established himself as a cornerstone in the resurgence of the Devils. More
O'Reilly had played in the Stanley Cup Playoffs twice in nine NHL seasons before he was traded to the St. Louis Blues by the Buffalo Sabres on July 1, 2018. He responded with NHL career highs in points (77) and assists (49), and matched his career best in goals (28), helping the Blues rally from last in the NHL standings on Jan. 3 to third place in the Central Division and a return to the postseason after coming up short in 2017-18. With O'Reilly leading the offense, St. Louis defeated the Winnipeg Jets, Dallas Stars, San Jose Sharks and Boston Bruins to win the Stanley Cup for the first time since entering the NHL in 1967. O'Reilly tied for the NHL lead in playoff points with 23 (eight goals, 15 assists) and scored the first goal in Games 4, 5 and 7 of the Final, each a win for the Blues. He won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP after leading all players in goals (five) and points (nine) during the Cup Final. More
Binnington capped one of the most incredible playoff runs in NHL history by becoming the first rookie goalie to win 16 postseason games in one year, sparking the St. Louis Blues to their first Stanley Cup championship in 2019. Binnington began the season with San Antonio of the American Hockey League and was 25 years old when he made his first NHL start on Jan. 7, 2019, and shut out the Philadelphia Flyers. The third-round choice (No. 87) by the Blues in the 2011 NHL Draft quickly took the starting job and ran with it, going 24-5-1 to help St. Louis climb from last in the NHL on Jan. 3 to third place in the Central Division, one point behind the first-place Nashville Predators. Binnington started all 26 playoff games for the Blues, going 16-10 with a 2.46 goals-against average and .914 save percentage. He saved his best for last, making 32 saves in a 4-1 win at the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the Cup Final. More
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Lets say the zombie outbreak has begun, You're trying to escape them but unfortunately you get bitten / Infected however.
Now, Lets say you don't have control of your actions, but still aware your body is moving and are watching yourself in a 1st person view.
Would you rather :
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2) Hope you get put out of your "Misery" as soon as possible.
My personal answer is I'd hope to infect as many others as possible I mean hell, I'm already a zombie, might as well cause as much destruction as possible.
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ROCHESTER — The Spaulding High School Air Force Junior ROTC program has been selected as one of the 74 out of 882 programs in the country to receive the Distinguished Unit with Merit Award.
According to a general release by the U.S. Air Force, the award is bestowed upon units that perform above and beyond established core requirements. Recipients must show excellent academic performances and a commitment to community service. The unit must meet the program's mission of "producing better citizens for America."
Beyond this, the unit was inspected. Goals set by cadets in October were then measured against the outcomes in April. Successful outcomes were necessary to be chosen for the award.
'I'm really proud of these cadets," said Maj. Dan Heeter, the senior Aerospace Science instructor.
The unit was selected as a recipient in April, but will be celebrating the announcement on Sunday. At 11 a.m., the cadets and their families will enjoy a potluck lunch at the American Legion. Awards will then be presented.
Both local and national level awards will be presented to the cadets by Maj. Heeter, Senior MSgt. Joseph Kerrigan, the assistant Aerospace Science instructor, and veterans affiliated with local organizations. National level awards include a ribbon and a medal to be worn on the recipient's uniform.
Among the awards is the Air Force Association Award, which is awarded to a junior who displays the attributes of good judgment, initiative and self-confidence, and the American Legion Scholastic Award, which is given to a junior or senior in the top 10 percent of his or her class who demonstrates the qualities of a leader.
The Daughters of the American Revolution Award is given to a senior who ranks in the top 25 percent of the graduating class and demonstrates dependability and great character. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Award is awarded to a junior or senior with outstanding military bearing and conduct as well as patriotism and leadership potential.
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"This is the strongest group of cadets I've had in 10 years of teaching ROTC," said Heeter.
Air Force Junior ROTC cadets honored Sunday
ROCHESTER — The Spaulding High School Air Force Junior ROTC program has been selected as one of the 74 out of 882 programs in the country to receive the Distinguished Unit with Merit Award.


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Since most science fiction vehicles don't run on unleaded gasoline, would you even know what to fill the tank with if you were lucky enough to get behind the wheel? With everything out there from warp cores to specialized space fuel, here's a handy list that lets you know what powers some of the more popular vehicles around the galaxy, just in case you find yourself stranded and need to call AAA.
Any vehicle from the Star Trek Universe: Dilithium Crystals. This is an element created just for Star Trek that powers everything from the U.S.S. Enterprise to a Klingon Bird of Prey. Dilithium had to be mined, just like we have to drill for oil, and could be hard to come by. Of course, when Star Trek: The Next Generation came out the writers decided to just cheat and make it something that they could make synthetically, thereby killing any future "we're out of gas!" storylines.
The Time-Traveling Delorean from Back to the Future: plutonium, gas, and/or garbage. Doc Brown's time-tripping Delorean actually has an engine that does run on gas, although when he came back from the future he'd converted the flux capacitor to run on a Mr. Fusion device, thereby eliminating the need for plutonium pellets for driving through the decades. Just toss some trash inside, and you're good to go.
Anything in the Battlestar Galactica universe: Tylium. In the world of BSG, both Cylon and Human ships run off of a fictional ore called tylium. It's only found on certain planets, and has to be mined, just like dilithium crystals. But unlike the crystals, it also has to be refined and turned into a gasoline like substance. No idea what kind of mileage you get out of it, but it also powers their "faster than light" drives, so it must pack quite a punch.
The TARDIS from Doctor Who: artificial black holes, radiation, life force... take your pick. The TARDIS in the world of Doctor Who looks like a giant blue phonebooth, and travels through both time and space. However it's actually a sentient being that draws its power from one of several different sources, depending on what season of the show you're watching. In the current incarnation of the show, the Doctor has to stop periodically near a space-time rift and suck up the leaking radiation in order to keep things going. A sort of interstellar pit stop, if you will. Photo by lizardian.
The Spaceship Heart of Gold from The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy: a cup of hot tea. The Heart of Gold ran on an infinite improbability drive that took it through "every point in the universe at once" when it was switched on. Not too shabby. All it took was an electronic brain and a good Brownian motion generator, like a cup of tea, and you're off. Probably the cheapest form of travel ever invented.
Anything in Star Wars: your guess is as good as ours. While you sometimes see strange hoses and gizmos hooked to the ships before they launch, it was never made clear in these movies what they run on. George Lucas apparently never wanted us to get bored by the details, so you could fill in the blanks on your own for this one. Lando was running a gas-mining facility on Bespin in The Empire Strikes back, so maybe he was in the spaceship fuel business. We may never know, so be careful with whatever you put in the tank of your X-Wing.
As always, extinguish all smoking materials while refueling and be sure to hold on to your receipts. Your own mileage may vary.


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Lifestyle Changes to Manage Celiac Disease
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Gluten-free Diet
A lifelong, gluten-free diet is the only treatment for celiac disease. Fortunately, it is extremely effective. Symptoms often go away within days of starting the diet. (Some symptoms, such as certain dental problems, may be permanent). Complete healing, however, of damaged villi lining the intestines may take months or years.
Additional intake of gluten can damage the intestine, even if you have no symptoms. Nutritional supplements, given intravenously, may be needed if the intestinal damage is significant and does not heal.
Since gluten is present in many foods (eg, bread and pasta) and it is often an additive to many foods, the diet can be complicated and frustrating. Many patients seek the help of a dietitian in meal planning. Some patients find support groups helpful.
Foods to Avoid
To follow a gluten-free diet, you must avoid all foods containing:
- Wheat
- Rye
- Barley
- Oats (in most cases)
This list includes most bread, pasta, cereal, and processed foods. Special gluten-free breads and pastas are available. They are made with potato, rice, soy, or bean flour.
Doctors are still uncertain as to whether people with celiac disease must avoid all foods containing oats. Research is currently underway to answer this question. Until these studies are completed, ask your doctor for advice about eating oats. Many people with celiac disease also become lactose intolerant. If you are lactose intolerant, you may also need to avoid milk products. In some people, lactose intolerance resolves after following a gluten-free diet.
Managing the Diet
Maintaining a gluten-free diet requires a lot of vigilance since gluten is included in many unexpected foods and beverages. When buying processed and packaged foods, carefully read all labels. If you are unsure if a food contains gluten, don't eat it until you find out definitively. Calling the manufacturer of the food can sometimes be helpful in this regard.
A short (but by no means exhaustive) list of other foods that contain gluten include:
- Flavored coffee
- Beer
- Tuna in vegetable broth
- Packaged rice mixes
- Some frozen potatoes
- Creamed vegetables
- Commercially prepared vegetables, salads, and salad dressings
- Pudding
- Some ice cream
Ordering at restaurants can also be challenging since many foods on the menu may contain gluten. Rather than shying away from eating at restaurants, however, call ahead and see if you can get details on what ingredients they use in their foods. Many restaurants will be cooperative in this regard.
When to Contact Your Doctor
If, despite maintaining a gluten-free diet, your symptoms (or the symptoms of your child who has celiac disease) worsen or do not improve, contact your doctor.
Celiac Sprue Association website. Available at: http://www.csaceliacs.org/ . Accessed March 9, 2006.
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research website. Available at: http://www.mayo.edu/ . Accessed March 9, 2006.
The Merck Manual of Medical Information. 17th ed. Simon and Schuster, Inc.; 2000.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases website. Available at: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/ . Accessed March 9, 2006.
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Washington—The NFL Network was thrown for a loss Wednesday in its battle to obtain wider carriage from Comcast Corp., the largest U.S. cable operator with about 24 million subscribers.
An Administrative Law Judge at the Federal Communications Commission made two procedural rulings that will likely mean Comcast can keep the NFL Network from automatically reaching the vast majority of its customers for the rest of the current pro football season.
The ALJ's ruling also helped three other cable operators caught up in a total of six program carriage disputes at the FCC.
The other likely loser in the ALJ's ruling was FCC chairman Kevin Martin, who has been warring with Comcast for nearly four years. Martin, certain to be replaced by President-elect Obama in January if he hasn't already resigned, had put the Comcast-NFL Network dispute on the fast track, hoping to be in charge when the final votes were cast.
In October, the FCC Media Bureau ordered ALJ Arthur I. Steinberg to wrap up his consideration of the Comcast-NFL Network case by Dec. 9, a 60-day deadline. He refused, saying the deadline was unrealistic because the Comcast-NFL Network matter was just one of six program carriage controversies sent to him by the Media Bureau.
"The 60-day timeframe set forth in the [Media Bureau order] cannot be achieved. This is an extremely complex proceeding involving six separate program carriage complaints, three complainants, and four [cable operators]," Steinberg wrote in a five-page opinion to be released Thursday.
He added, "Each of these six cases presents its own peculiar facts and, as an examination of the [Media Bureau order] will reveal, each factual situation appears to be unique and intricate, and the complaints have been vigorously contested by the [cable operators]."
The NFL Network, owned by the league, is seen by about 2 million Comcast subscribers who generally pay extra to view the channel. The network aired its first of eight regular season games on Nov. 6. The NFL has gone to court and to the FCC to force Comcast to deliver the channel to the 70% of subscribers who have digital service.
Steinberg's ruling also tossed out the Media Bureau's conclusion that Comcast had discriminated against the NFL Network, a finding that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (pictured) had been trumpeting in letters to Capitol Hill and in editorials circulated to media outlets. Steinberg decided to hear the entire case anew, disregarding the Martin Media Bureau's finding of discrimination.
"That is," he wrote, "the 'facts' and 'conclusions' recited in the [Media Bureau order] will not be considered as binding on the presiding judge."
A Comcast spokeswoman declined comment.
In a statement late Wednesday, FCC spokesman Robert Kenny said, "The Media Bureau has found that the initial standard of discrimination has been met and we hope that the judge resolves this matter in favor of consumers as soon as possible."
The NFL Network released a statement that sidestepped Steinberg's refusal to rule within 60 days, even though the channel's lawyer stressed the importance of a speedy decision during an Oct. 27 hearing.
"NFL Network is pleased that the [ALJ] has rejected Comcast's attempts to delay this proceeding through a needless appeal to the full [FCC]—an appeal that sought to challenge the clear legal standards that support the NFL Network's complaint. We're particularly glad to note that the ALJ's order did not accept Comcast's position that it was exempt from the statutory prohibition against discrimination because of its contract with the NFL Network," the NFL Network's statement said.
Steinberg is also hearing similar cases involving WealthTV against Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks, Cox Communications, and Comcast; and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) against Comcast. MASN is the pay-TV home of the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Nationals baseball clubs.
Under his ruling, those cases will also start from the beginning and likely won't be resolved for many months. Recent ALJ rulings have taken at least seven months to complete.
"MASN welcomes the [ALJ's] decision to move expeditiously to trial," said MASN spokesman Todd Webster. "The cable companies' strategy of delay and obstruction would have further harmed the very consumers who are already being denied access to our independent, local programming."
"We are confident that on the merits and on the evidence, MASN will once again prevail and we look forward to presenting our case," he added.
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As reported on PBS's News Hour, a four-year-old program known as the News Literacy Project is being taught "to middle and high school students in 21 inner-city and suburban schools in the Washington, D.C., area, New York City, and Chicago. With funding from "a combination of foundations, corporations and individuals," it is designed to help young people learn to separate fact from fiction in the news they consume.
Watch News Literacy Project Trains Young People to Be Skeptical Media Consumers on PBS. See more from PBS NEWSHOUR.
With health literacy being taught in inner-city schools, and now news literacy as well, perhaps it is time for a school curriculum to be built around information literacy as a whole. What if a librarian were in charge of the curriculum? In an age where the quality of information is critical to everyday life, perhaps it is time for librarians to step forward and take the lead in educating our young people.
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Digital Miscellany: Media vs Government / Speed vs Accuracy
Following a week-long (yet far too short) respite in Baskerville country, and endless hours playing catch-up on email and my various feeds, several items caught my eye that further reinforced the good, bad and ugly of this wild west world of social media.
It would seem that not without a few scratches, scrapes and bruises are those who seek to both ignore and embrace the changing communications and media landscape emerging from the social media scullery.
Case in point #1:
(h/t to the crisisblogger) So it's not enough that we exist in a culture of misinformation defined by media democratization and fragmentation, immediate electronic delivery and increasing "sensationalism", but now it appears the Wall Street Journal has decided to throw caution and, quite possibly, common sense to the wind:
According to the story, WSJ managing editor Robert Thomson recently outlined in a memo to staff his new vision around breaking news: "A breaking corporate, economic or political news story is of crucial value to our Newswires subscribers, who are being relentlessly wooed by less worthy competitors. Even a headstart of a few seconds is priceless for a commodities trader or a bond dealer – that same story can be repurposed for a range of different audiences, but its value diminishes with the passing of time.
"Given that revenue reality, henceforth all Journal reporters will be judged, in significant part, by whether they break news for the Newswires."
Without question, traditional journalism is in the fight of its life. And for most traditional media outlets any hope of emerging unscathed (or, in some extreme cases, even staying afloat) as the digital tsunami rolls ashore is clearly folly. Brutally translated, however, what this edict says to me (despite assurances that might be made to the contrary) is simply this: the need to be first will henceforth trump the need for accuracy and context.
Case in point #2
As with the good writers at the Torch (who also offered up some useful tips for engaging with bloggers), I too applaud Conservative MP and parliamentary defence secretary Laurie Hawn's foray into social media engagement, specifically his recent response to a posting by Ottawa Citizen Journalist and Defencewatch blogger David Pugliese (You can read Pugliese's take on it here, and Hawn's comments here - and below).
"Just noticed this silly piece and, although I know I shouldn't do this, I can't help it this once. Like a lot of jouranlists, Mr. Pugliese is not averse to being selective with facts and context, so let me add what he forgot to tell you. My question to VAdm McFadden was in response to an earlier question from one of the opposition members who implied that the CF was ill-prepared to react effectively to an airspace incursion at the Olympics, similar to what we had seen in the North. VAdm McFadden knew exactly why I was asking the question and it was intended to show the ridiculous nature of the opposition member's suggestion. Since Mr. Pugliese is selective with his facts, one should be equally selective in using him as a source of truth and accuracy in journalism. As for the other inaccuracies in some of the contributions, I'll let you labour on in self-delusion. Rage on, my friends."
It's juicy stuff, and perhaps – per the comments via the Torch writers – a tad heated. That said, I'm all for journalists and bloggers being held to account for what they write. Moreover, to see our elected officials engaging in the conversation is something I'd like to see more of. My hope is that the outcome of this doesn't scare such folk away.
The critical learnings: 1) If you're going to play in the sandbox, get your facts right and be prepared to back them up. As a trained journalist, Pugliese appears to have done his homework. And I trust that he has (although I've not read the transcript in question). Can the same be said for Hawn? 2) When you jump in, be prepared to swim. Should Hawn feel obliged to answer every question thrown back at him by Hawn. I'm not so sure, for a variety of reasons. However, some form of response, if even to acknowledge the questions and to point him to the right folk (although it seems that David's appreciation for DND's public affairs team isn't overly high) would be appropriate.


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Interesting article here from Dan Pompei of the Chicago Tribune. Pompei essentially argues that of all the off-season activity in the NFC North, the Packers hiring of Dom Capers may have the biggest impact. I think he may be right – and of course, I really hope he's right.
In January, I argued that the Pack ought to move to a 3-4 defense. I've felt this way for a while now primarily because it's been quite a while since a Packers defense has been really good several years in a row (and we've played a 4-3 now for years). I think there are several advantages to moving to a 3-4 – and I'll throw it out there again, so does LeRoy Butler (who remains a close follower of the team). One big advantage, as Capers notes in this article, is that there are only a few NFC teams right now playing a 3-4. So, for most weeks, NFC teams will be preparing for 4-3 defenses, which may make having to prepare for our unique/hybrid 3-4 a bit more challenging – especially in its first year when opponents won't have the luxury of hours of tape and a sense for our defensive tendencies.
As Pompei also writes, Packer fans should take some comfort in the fact that Capers has had solid success in helping 4-3 defenses transition to 3-4 defenses. My guess is that at least part of that success is attributable to his willingness to be flexible. As he notes in the article, forcing your existing players into a certain scheme is not the way to go about this. Instead, he and the staff need to flex some and figure out ways for the existing personnel to contribute their strengths to a 3-4 scheme that is not rigid.
That said, one thing I do wonder about is how flexible he will be with Harris and Woodson. His quote in the article (indicating that it's easier to learn zone coverage after playing man-to-man than the other way around) suggests to me that he actually is planning to play Harris and Woodson a lot in zone coverage. Maybe Harris and Woodson will do fine with that – they are gifted, instinctual players. But I'd be a bit concerned about pushing them too far away from something they are uniquely good at – bump and run man-to-man coverage.
We'll see in the end – but I am beginning to think we'll see a very active defense that will rotate a good number of players in and out keeping everyone fresh. My guess is that it won't take long for this defense to come together and be quite effective (especially if Raji can adapt well enough to start at DE within the first few games). I can envision a few coverage lapses due to uncertain communication in the first few games, but I also can see that Capers will make sure that gets cleaned up (vs. the previous defenses led by Sanders who had communication issues right through to game 16 of last year). I also believe that Capers will prove he is capable at making adjustments on the fly (far more capable as a D-Coordinator than he was as a head coach).


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Warren Buffett exits IntelAugust 14, 2012: 4:58 PM ET
Warren Buffett might not like technology that much after all.
The legendary investor exited his entire position in Intel (INTC) during the second quarter. His firm, Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA) (BRKB), bought into the computer chip making firm just three quarters ago. Such a rapid exit is rare for Buffett, who is known for his buy-and-hold value stocks ethos.
Berkshire Hathaway's only addition to his fund's portfolio in the second quarter was the oil production company National Oilwell Varco (NOV), according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission Tuesday.
While Buffett has largely eschewed technology stocks (and now social media ones ... no Facebook (FB) here!), oil production is a more typical investment for Berkshire Hathaway. Buffett retained his stake in oil firm ConocoPhillips (COP) and received shares of refiner Phillips 66 (PSX) following its spin-off from Conoco.
Why Warren Buffett may be wrong on gold
The fund more than doubled its stake in Bank of New York Mellon (BK), but only slightly increased its position in Wells Fargo (WFC). Buffett also owns regional banks U.S. Bancorp (USB) and M&T Bank (MTB) as well as preferred shares in Bank of America (BAC). The BofA holdings are not included in Berkshire's quarterly filings however.
Buffett slashed his stakes in other key holdings, including Kraft Foods (KFT), General Electric (GE), and Procter & Gamble (PG).
Berkshire also doubled its stake in Liberty Media (LMCA) again in the second quarter. It first invested in the media firm at the end of 2011 and now holds roughly 6 million shares.
Warren Buffett: U.S. recession is unlikely
Overall though, Berkshire Hathaway appeared to just tinker with its stock portfolio in the second quarter rather than make sweeping changes.


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I'm attempting to create my first neural network, but I only have highschool maths so most of the formulas out there are pretty hard for me to understand, so I was hoping someone could tell me if i'm doing this properly.
I'm creating a spam classifier, I have 7 inputs and I assume I only need one output, and if it were to output something close to a 1 it would be considered "spam", and something close to a 0 it would be considered "not spam".
Basically this is all I have:
Do I need more than this, other than to calculate error and adjust the weights for it to work?
As for calculating error for the final weight i would take the expected result of the network(say 1) and minus the actual result from it, say (0.7), which would give me (0.3).
What confuses me next is
1) How would I use this number to edit the weights in the previous layer?
and 2) How do I work out the desired value for weights other than the final one? For example weights in the middle of the network.
And I found this while looking around
What this would do is take my 0.7 output and 1 desired value and return a 0.063, what would i do with that?Code:inline double trainer::getOutputErrorGradient( double desiredValue, double outputValue) { //return error gradient return outputValue * ( 1 - outputValue ) * ( desiredValue - outputValue ); }
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See this article for a fascinating discussion of inattentional blindness: Inattentional Blindness and Conspicuity
It says in essence that our mind discards the majority of things we perceive before they reach the conscious mind so that our conscious mind is only presented with relevant and important information. The problem though is that sometimes we miss the important even though it is in plain view and the article gives many examples of this. This is called inattentional blindness.
So my question is this: does the same thing happen to photographers and does the same process prevent us from seeing fresh photo opportunities. If so, how can we break through this barrier so that we keep our vision fresh and alive?


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A collection of scholarly works about individual liberty and free markets. A project of Liberty Fund, Inc.
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Michel Chevalier (1806-1879) was a Saint-Simonian economist and supporter of free trade. He was commissioned by the French government to visit the US in 1833 to report on its transportation system. As a consequence he published, like Tocqueville, an analysis of North America in a series of letters. Chevalier was a professor of political economy and negotiated with Richard Cobden in 1860 a free trade treaty between France and Great Britain.


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Panetta going to Pentagon, Petraeus to CIA
WASHINGTON -- In a major national security reshuffle, President Barack Obama is sending CIA Director Leon Panetta to the Pentagon to replace Robert Gates, a widely praised Bush holdover, and replacing Panetta at the spy agency with Gen. David Petraeus, the high-profile commander of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Obama's changes, expected to be announced at the White House on today, also will include a new ambassador and war commander in Afghanistan. However, they don't signal any major adjustment in the president's Afghan strategy or the fight against violent extremism.
The moves cement a planned drawdown of U.S. forces in Afghanistan in July and allow Obama to replace Gates, a Republican, with a Democrat with partisan credentials. That appointment also diminishes speculation that Petraeus might become a Republican presidential challenger in 2012.
In the largest change, Gates would step down after managing the turnaround of the Iraq war under President George Bush and the expansion of the Afghanistan war under Obama. He told top Pentagon staff Wednesday that he had recommended Panetta as his successor six months ago.
Gates plans to retire on June 30, officials said, and the White House hopes to win Senate confirmation for Panetta before then. Petraeus would remain in his battlefield job for a few months while the first of the approximately 100,000 U.S. forces in Afghanistan withdraw. Petraeus plans to retire from the Army before assuming the CIA job in the fall, officials said.
Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John Allen will move from his post as deputy commander of U.S. Central Command in Florida to take over the Afghan campaign, and veteran diplomat Ryan Crocker will become U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, officials said.
All the officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the changes had not yet been announced.
The appointments point to a stay-the-course approach in national security strategy over its next two years, especially in two key areas: the war in Afghanistan in what is expected to be a make-or-break year, and the counterterrorism fight in Pakistan.
Allen and Crocker will be charged with managing a gradual lessening of the U.S. role and a transition to Afghan leadership. Petraeus would take the helm at the CIA against the backdrop of a fractious relationship with Pakistan, which wants a greater say in U.S. counterterrorism actions in Pakistan's frontier regions.
"The White House is maintaining broad continuity," said John Nagl, president of the Center for a New American Security and member of the Defense Policy Board. "Everyone who is coming in are all current in the game. They've been working these issues."
Panetta and Petraeus already have worked closely together and have spent time with military and intelligence leaders in both countries.
A U.S. official who confirmed Panetta's move to the Pentagon said the White House chose him in large part because of his extensive experience in the field during his time as CIA director. The official said Panetta had traveled more than 200,000 miles, to more than 40 CIA stations and bases, and more than 30 countries.
Panetta has also won praise within the CIA by famously winning a showdown at the White House with the former director of national intelligence, retired Adm. Dennis Blair, over who would choose station chiefs overseas. He also argued against the prosecution of CIA employees for their use of enhanced interrogation techniques like water boarding against al-Qaida suspects during the Bush administration. Congressmen praised him for reaching out to their intelligence committees, traveling to Capitol Hill for monthly coffee sessions to rebuild trust.
"The pros are that he is experienced in politics, the Hill, the budget and intelligence," said Michael O'Hanlon of the Brookings Institution. "The cons are that he is not generally known as a classic defense strategist or planner in terms of deep familiarity with operational concepts of war," or with extensive experience with the uniformed military.
Panetta presided over the greatly expanded use of unmanned, armed Predator and Reaper drones aimed at militant suspects in Pakistan.
Petraeus is no stranger to coordinating battle by drone. He has helped push for a quadrupling of drones in Afghanistan, both armed and as surveillance platforms to gather intelligence.
Panetta's experience as a former director of the White House Office of Management and Budget in the Clinton administration will come to the fore, said Todd Harrison of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessment.
Gates has come up with $400 billion in cuts to the defense budget for the next 10 years, and Obama has asked him to come up with $400 billion more, a task that will now fall to Panetta, if he is confirmed for the job.
Panetta "knows how OMB works, knows the inner workings of the budget process at the White House," Harrison said. "So I think he will be better equipped to negotiate DOD's top line budget than any of the other candidates."
Despite speculation that Obama might choose Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to succeed Gates at the Pentagon, Clinton took herself out of the running in numerous public declarations. She also has made it clear she intends to retire from government when her current service as secretary of state ends.
Petraeus, who took over as Afghanistan war commander last June, had been expected to leave that post before the end of this year. He would bring a customer's eye to the CIA job as one of the key people to use intelligence provided by the agency and the military during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Petraeus is credited with helping build a relationship in Iraq with the CIA and the military's elite counterterrorism unit, the Joint Special Operations Command, that led to a tripling of missions against al-Qaida of Iraq and other militant groups.
Before his departure, Petraeus is mapping the phased drawdown of roughly 30,000 forces Obama added to turn around the stalemated Afghan fight last year. Petraeus says battlefield gains have allowed that withdrawal to begin but cautions that the Taliban are far from beaten.
He has said he will present Obama a menu of options for a drawdown from the current level of 104,000 U.S. troops.
The president is expecting choices of how many troops, how fast, and with what associated risk, with the assumption that the faster the withdrawal the greater the risk, according to two senior administration officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the war strategy.
The White House is already leaning toward a significant drawdown, with an ideal goal of reaching pre-surge levels of roughly 70,000 troops by early next year, one US official said, but the pace is dependent on how U.S. troops weather the Taliban fighting season, which has only just started.
Petraeus' replacement, Allen, was one of the key commanders who implemented the Sons of Iraq program in Anbar province, which was credited with drafting former militants into cooperation with the coalition. That program is similar to the nascent Afghan local police program, a sort of armed neighborhood watch sanctioned by and paid for by the Afghan government, that U.S. officials believe could be key to securing remote parts of Afghanistan and enabling a faster U.S. departure.
There will also be a wholesale change on the diplomatic side in Kabul, with other top officials at the Kabul embassy leaving their posts along with current Ambassador Karl Eikenberry. Among others departing will be Anthony Wayne, the deputy ambassador, and William Todd, the embassy's director of development and economic affairs, who coordinates all non-military U.S. assistance to Afghanistan, one official said.


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John Carlson
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Anna wife of
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After I posted the Tombstone Tuesday today for Eric Helsten and Mary Hearty, Chris sent me three pictures, this tombstone, his house (with family) and funeral card.
I've posted Chris's comments for your reading pleasure.
The picture was taken in front of the Carlson family homestead in Clinton Township, Elkhart Indiana about 1900. That's my great-grandmother, Lizzie - John's 2nd wife - and my grandmother, Anna - his only child - at about 3 years old. Sitting down is John, of course (lame leg) with step-son Ora Weister and step-daughter Zulia Weister standing.
I go to this farm frequently today to visit the Amish family who now owns it. My grandma's bedroom is the same as it was 110 years! I have the little oil lamp she carried up the stairs every night on her way to bed.
The John Carlson tombstone is also in Clinton Township just down the road from the farmhouse. It is Eldridge Cemetery. There are about 400 graves in the old cemetery and I'm probably related to most of the residents!! I just love old cemeteries. One day a year ago my friend and I photographed every grave!!


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Beginning in February, Eccles Health Sciences Library will be offering two new workshops for students, faculty and staff: Microsoft Excel Essentials and Mac Basics. These workshops are free to attend but registration is required.
Microsoft Excel Essentials
- WHEN: Wednesday, February 5, 2010, 12:30 – 1:30 pm
- WHAT: Microsoft has made some major changes in Office 2007 for Windows and Office 2008 for Mac, including Excel. This workshop presents a brief overview of the changes, offers instruction in the basic use of Excel, and answers questions specific to your needs.
Mac Basics
- WHEN: Friday, February 19, 2010; 12:30 – 1:30 pm.
- WHAT: Got a new Mac computer for school/Christmas/etc? Want to learn your way around the Mac OS X system? Bring your laptop or just come and observe. We will be covering system basics in the Finder, file management, using the touch pad, email, iPhoto, Web browsers and connecting to the U remotely. The session will conclude with a Q & A time.
Questions? Contact Todd Vandenbark, Web Services Librarian. (801) 581-5263. See you there!


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New Mineral Makeup Line from Pacifica
I've been head over heels in love with Pacifica for forevs, peeps! Their lotions, body butters, solid and rolly-ball perfumes are some of my all-time faves. I was beyond giddy to find out they recently launched an all-natural mineral make up line—and it's available at Target!!! (Thank you beauty gods!) And as with all of their fab products, everything's 100% vegan, cruelty-free, and paraben-free. Feast your eyes on these bomb-ass mineral makeup must-haves:
Mystical Supernatural Eye Shadow Palette, $14 – These highly pigmented, coconut-infused shadows are non-toxic, easy to apply, and absolutely stunning! This particular purple-y palette makes me swoon—it totes brings out the green in my eyes. This palette includes the following shades: Opal (opalescent pinkish-white perfect for highlighting), Moonbeam (pearlescent greyish moody violet for the lids), Celestial (shimmery beige ideal for lids and highlights), and Stargazer (vibrant blue-violet for smudging or lining the eyes).
Coconut Kiss Creamy Lip Butter in Lava, $10 – I'm SO in ♥ with this coconut-infused lip butter! It's packed full of moisture and antioxidants, the color is a perfect deep sheer red, and it even tastes good (it's sweetened with Stevia)! It's of course, formulated without petroleum, carmine, FD&C color, parabens and ick nasties. Other available shades: Blissed Out (warm plum), Stardust (silver nude), Shell (matte pink), and Sunset (coral with gold tones).
Smolder Eye Liner Gel in Tahitian Pearl, $14 – This creamy liner can easily be smudged or used for sharp lines. It's easy to apply and you can rock both a natural or dramatic look with it. I made sure to take a pic of it in the sunlight, because the subtle gold sparkles are divine! Other available shades: Anchor (bronzed brown) and Midnight (deep navy). I sort of wish this came with a mini liner brush, but it's totes not a biggie because I have a couple in my stash.
Stellar Gaze Length & Strength Mascara in Stardust, $14 – This mineral mascara is infused with coconut oil and vitamin B to help lengthen, strengthen, and add volume to lashes. It's perfect for a natural daytime look, but you can also layer it to vamp it up. I love how this mascara is smaller in size that traditional mascaras. It perfect for sliding into your purse or travel bag. I kind of wish this was the standard size for all mascaras. Teensy drawback: The brush bristles are pretty big/long, and I got mascara on my face (under my eyes) as I was trying to tackle my lower lashes.
Have your tried Pacifica's mineral makeup? What do you think?
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Thanks for posting this! I just picked up the vanilla hibiscus lip tint (which has no color for people with already mauve-ish lips), but it's highly moisturizing. I foudn that the other items had been rooted through at the local Target, for example, lip butters had fingerprints in them. I guess ordering online will help with that problem?
I bought the Coconut Multiples palette and Mystical Supernatural shadows and love them both, but I'm a little bummed because my local Target stores don't carry the mascara, eye liner gel, or lip butter. They also ran out of the lotion wipes before I could scoop some up and have yet to restock! I guess I'll have to order online if I want try some of the other stuff. I hope Target continues to carry Pacifica and other Vegan and non-toxic brands. It's so convenient and very nice to see stuff in person before buying! Thanks for this review!
they also sell them at sprouts!!
Pwettyyy! It doesn't hurt that the packaging is nice as well.
everything is so pretty! Love that Target has Pacifica now!
I've tried a few of their newer items. I have to admit I wasn't exactly over the moon about their Radiant Shimmer Coconut Multiples pallet (it just wasn't pigmented enough for me), but I definitely do like their Color Quench Lip Tint and Color Quench Jumbo Lip Tint.
Out of what I've used the Purify Coconut Water Cleansing Wipes are probably my favs. I've definitely tried things that do a better job of getting waterproof makeup off but they smell incredible, are crazy refreshing, and can get off most of my daytime makeup off. Plus at only 6 bucks they're the most affordable vegan makeup wipes that I've found so far.
I also got their Sea Foam Complete Face Wash and Dreamy Youth Day & Night Face Cream in a value pack but have yet to give those two products a go… 🙂
Did you find all of this at your local Target? I've only seen the eyeshadow palettes and some gift sets with sample size BB creams and such at my Target. I'm definitely interested in the lip butter! What does it smell like?
I love the look of the eye liner, I hope someone will stock it in the UK. I know we can get the perfumes over here, so fingers crossed 🙂 Thank you for your reviews, Sunny!


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OIF Summary, Nov. 13, 2009: Forces Arrest Terrorism Suspects in Iraq
Dispatches from the Front:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2009 -- Iraqi forces, aided by U.S. advisors, arrested terrorism suspects and a suspected terrorist cell leader in Iraq in recent days, military officials reported.
Iraqi security forces arrested eight terrorism suspects today while conducting three combined security operations in pursuit of al-Qaida in Iraq members operating in northern Iraq.
In Jananiyah, northwest of Baghdad, Iraqi forces and U.S. advisors searched a building for a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq member allegedly involved in coordinating vehicle-borne bomb attacks and acquiring weapons for the al-Qaida in Iraq network in Anbar province.
Through preliminary questioning and evidence gathered at the scene, Iraqi forces determined the identity of the targeted al-Qaida in Iraq member and arrested him and two of his suspected criminal accomplices.
In a separate operation in Rashidiyah, north of Mosul, the Iraqi 3rd Federal Police Brigade and U.S. advisors searched a building for an alleged member of al-Qaida in Iraq involved in constructing homemade bombs used in attacks targeting civilians throughout the region.
One individual tested positive for explosive residue, and forces found several grenades and handguns in the building. Based on the evidence gathered at the scene, forces identified three suspects associated with criminal activity and arrested them without incident.
In a rural area northeast of Baghdad, Iraqi police and U.S. advisors searched several buildings for a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq member involved in procuring vehicles for use in vehicle-borne bomb attacks in the region. Based on evidence found at the scene, Iraqi police arrested two individuals suspected of engaging in criminal activity.
Elsewhere, Iraqi security forces arrested a suspected member of the Jaysh al-Mahdi terrorist organization today during a joint security operation in northern Baghdad.
Iraqi forces and U.S. advisors searched two buildings for the suspected Jaysh al-Mahdi member, who is allegedly involved in assassination and intimidation campaigns against Iraqi citizens who provide information to local law enforcement officials about Jaysh al-Mahdi members and criminal activities.
Based on preliminary questioning and evidence gathered at the scene, the security team arrested the suspected Jaysh al-Mahdi member without incident.
Elsewhere, the Sulaymaniyah Asaish special weapons and tactics unit, with U.S. forces advisors, arrested a suspected terrorist cell leader under the authority of a warrant Nov. 9 in northern Iraq. The individual is suspected of being a former high ranking member of the Baath Party – the political party of deposed dictator Saddam Hussein -- and allegedly is a key figure in the al-Qaida terrorist group.
The suspect has been linked to major explosive attacks throughout northern Iraq and has been connected to financing terrorist cells. He was arrested under the authority of a warrant issued by the Higher Judicial Court of Ramadi.
(Compiled from Multinational Force Iraq and Multinational Corps Iraq news releases.)
Labels: Dispatches from the Front, GWOT, Iraq, Military, OIF, Terrorism


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AKVIS ArtSuite is an impressive collection of versatile effects for decorating photos.
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You may need it on many occasions: when creating a postcard for your friends, making a holiday album, a personalized desktop wallpaper, or just playing with your images "for art's sake".
AKVIS ArtSuite offers several basic effects that allow creating an endless number of effect versions.
The effects are grouped as Frames and Effects.
Photo frames (edge effects) let you generate a photo frame for your photo.
Add elegance and style to your image by putting it into a classic frame with wood carving or create a funny picture by adding some cheerful frogs.
The frames samples that come with ArtSuite can be easily tailored to your particular photo. Select a color for the frame; choose its form, its style, brightness, and the intensity of the applied edge effect.
You can create a passe-partout, frame with ragged edges, scratched surface, a page curl, etc. It can be a wooden frame with figured carving or a frame with an ornament. If you enjoy working with layers, you will appreciate the possibility to apply a transparent frame, so that the lower layer(s) could serve as a background.
Create your own unique frames! You can load any image as a sample and generate an original photo frame. The result can be astounding!
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Also, we offer extra themed frame packs of hand painted frames created by professional artists specifically for use in ArtSuite: Wedding Pack and Baby Pack, Christmas Pack, each season's collection, Saint Valentine Pack, Halloween Pack, Communion & Confirmation, and others.
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Maya Angelou, who died this week at age 86, wrote poems that beg--no, demand--to be read aloud. On Twitter this week, young and old women alike were sharing memories in particular of this poem, Phenomenal Woman, as one they recalled when remembering her. Many of them wrote about memorizing it and reciting it for an important assignment or public moment:
Maya Angelou was in every church sermon and speech and inspirational talk we had because of Phenomenal Woman. That piece is still a beast.A professor at Wake Forest University, she lectured and spoke in public widely, giving an estimated 80 lectures per year, even into her 80s. That's amazing considering how her voice once was stilled. As a child of 8, she was sexually abused and raped by her mother's boyfriend. He was later jailed for one day, then murdered four days later, likely by her uncles. Because she had identified him, Angelou was mute for five years after the murder. In a BBC interview, she said, ""I thought, my voice killed him; I killed that man, because I told his name. And then I thought I would never speak again, because my voice would kill anyone." A teacher later helped her to speak again, but the silence is thought to have cultivated her memory, love of reading and observation skills.
— Ms. S. Dot (@niccijosephine) May 28, 2014
Her most visible reading was the poem she delivered at President Clinton's inauguration, but it's those hundreds of speaking engagements--and people memorizing and delivering her poems themselves--that really shared her voice and vision with audiences around the world. The poem is worth a read in full, but here is a sample. It's the epitome of hard-fought confidence, but touches as well on themes of beauty and body image and public presence:
I walk into a roomAngelou recited this poem thousands of times in her public speaking and it sounds fresh every time, something I wish I could say about speakers who recycle their speeches. What can you learn from this famous poem-of-a-speech?
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It's the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
- Poetry adds color and connection to speeches: Angelou's poems, and this one in particular, are loaded with vocal verve. There's attitude, understanding and much more behind these verses.
- That starts with word choices: In Phenomenal Woman, the active verbs and crisp nouns help you picture the movements described--it's almost impossible not to move your body to suit the action. Note, too, how short the words are, with so many one-syllable wonders leading up to the featured word, phenomenally. The contrast makes it stand out like a jewel in the right setting. Yet those one-syllable words are not filler. Each counts.
- Rhythm matters: Speakers who drone through talks and presentations would do well to practice poetry, with its cadence and pauses for effect. Listen, please, to Angelou's reading of this poem and try it yourself. It makes all the difference in the impact this poem had on audiences.
Women speakers should listen to Phenomenal Woman within the half-hour before they walk onto any stage, large or small. It will make you smile and feel more confident. Watch and listen to the video of her recitation of this great poem below, which depicts Angelou in every stage of her life, and read the full text here. Phe-nomenal.
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Gilt's Jetsetter Expands Travel Discounts to Third Parties
Jetsetter, the Gilt Groupe's foray into into the travel world, is partnering with ASmallWorld, an invitation-only social networking site, to expand its audience beyond its own membership base of two million users.
ASmallWorld's members now will be able to purchase the same discounts for luxury excursions normally found on Jettsetter.
Deals range from a hotel on Daytona Beach Shores for $95 a night to something as exotic as the Maldives' South Malé Atoll on the Indian Ocean for $580 a night.
The partnership will go live officially in April, and will offer a mix of what's currently found on Jetsetter in addition to some deals picked especially for the community, said Drew Patterson, Jetsetter Founder and CEO.
Patterson told us that ASmallWorld may be the first of many partnerships. "They aren't the only ones that have expressed appreciation and admiration on what we've done," he said.
Right now, Jettsetter is the only division of Gilt Groupe which has explored a white-label approach.
Gilt's main business provides flash sales of clothing and other department store items in a daily email. Likewise, its Gilt City brand provides heavily discounted items to local services, like restaurants and spas.
Patterson said he did not know if the other divisions had plans to copy Jetsetter.
"I think there's a lot of cross-fertilization and ideas spreading across the city companies."
To be sure, the white-label approach is increasingly common in the space, including the high-profile launch of Group Commerce last week.
As part of the deal, ASmallWorld members will also be able to book properties from Jetsetter 24/7, a collection of hotels that are always available regardless of the current special offers.
In the six weeks since 24/7 launched, Patterson said it already makes up 15 percent of the site's revenues.
Jettsetter, which launched in September 2009, has two million members, of which about two-thirds overlap with the other Gilt sites. Jetsetter targets affluent, younger professionals with six-figure incomes.
Other daily deals sites have expanded into travel, including LivingSocial's Escapes.
"We are flattered that many people are getting inspired by the model. We certainly feel like we are on to something. I think competition makes you keep your game up and continue to innovate. We think as big and mature as the online travel space is, there's a lot of parts of booking travel that can go beyond price comparison. We have a lot of work left to do."


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Study: Mo Ranks 46th in Smoking Cessation Funding
JEFFERSON CITY - A report produced by health groups concludes that Missouri ranks 46th in funding for tobacco cessation and prevention programs.
The report states that Missouri currently spends 0.1 percent of what the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends on efforts to prevent kids from starting and helping smokers stop.
The study was released by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society Caner Action Network, American Lung Association, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights.
Missouri voters last month rejected an initiative to increase tobacco taxes. It called for using the additional revenue for education and smoking prevention and cessation efforts.


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WDW Disney's Hollywood Studios Discussion ThreadP. 205 - Runaway Railway 4K Low Light POV!
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I looked up Slinky Dog on FB just to see what people are saying, and yesterday it was a 7 hour wait at one point. That's just insane
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It's the new hotness with one of the most recognizable, popular I.P.s, that's just what happens. I think Canada Bill (Nrthwnd) posted a photo of Tokyo DisneySea's Toy Story Mania with a 400 (!!) minute standby time, while it absolutely sucks beyond all manner of comprehension it's not exactly unprecedented.
People (especially fans) will do anything to get the imaginary "I was first" medallion. I'll bet that some families even planned their vacation around being there at Toy Story Land's opening. I'm certainly a little disappointed that they didn't do an early passholder preview but it's really no big deal. In my opinion the people who might not get to experience the park ever are just a little bit more important than I am, considering I can go whenever I want 48 weeks out of the year...
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The swirling saucers ride looks pretty fun. It looks like a modern take on the classic whip ride but maybe not as much of the "whipping" action that you get on the whips? Has anyone been on a ride with this type of ride system that can comment on how similar the experience is to like a classic whip? Either way it still looks fun, and the themeing of it all is really impressive.
Also just a comment, but as much as Disney has pushed the next gen interactive ques in recent years I'm kind of surprised that those concepts didn't make it into Toy Story land (unless I missed it in the preview videos). Seems like a buzzer system with an indoor playground similar to Dumbo would have been perfect for Swirling Saucers, especially considering that this thing will probably have a consistent 30-45 minute wait even after the "newnes" dies off.
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It's the same as the Cars Junkyard Jamboree at DCA - just with a different theme.
It is quite an intense whip ride for Disney to be honest, nowhere near classic whips, but considering its a family/kids ride, it's pretty good, you get a pretty sharp "whip" action
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New concept art has been released for Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway.
And after seeing it, I am convinced that this attraction will be A BIG SURPRISE among
everything that we know about (incl. Toy Story Land and Galaxy's Edge), opening
in the next few years.
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Yeah, it's interesting how often that attraction type has been used in such a short time. This will be the third one. Mater's Junkyard Jamboree was the first, Woody's Roundup at Shanghai Disneyland is the second, this will be the third. If concept art is any indication, the system will be showing up at Tokyo Disneyland and Walt Disney Studios Paris in a few years, making five total. It's basically the next Dumbo The Flying Elephant.
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^ I agree, the recent art concept of Disney Studios Paris' future expansion shows,
they just might get a clone of the Swirling Saucers!
P.S. I do think though, that somehow, that little Cars Rally ride (I forget the French name)
opposite Crush's Coaster, was a second step (2007) in creating these new whip-like attractions.
Taking the basic carnival ride (as that is) and then expanding it into.... what they're
creating and building now.
Francis' Ladybug Boogie at DCA was the first version (2002) of this. So this should count, too.
Just a 5 cent thought, here.
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Recently I went on a Disney Trip because my school was apart of Candlelight Processional! I vlogged everyday cause we went to every park (excluding the water parks, and Magic Kingdom's footage I lost.)
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The opening date for the newest experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy has been revealed!
Change the scheme, Alter the mood! Electrify the boys and girls if you would be so kind!
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There's another factor at play here:
Disney Cast Members are told to use between a 1:1 ratio and a 4:1 ratio favoring the FP+ line over the stand-by line at their discretion. But the higher the wait time, the more likely they are to go to a complete 4:1 ratio to make sure that they drain the FP+ line ASAP. So consider that your stand-by line is being throttled by about 5x compared to if FP+ didn't exist.
This actually only refers to WDW so I can't speak to how the FP+ works at other Disney parks outside of Orlando. I'd assume that the different variations of Fast Pass most likely also use the 4:1 ratio.
The takeaway is that Disney these days lives and dies by those Fast Passes. If you can get good ones, you can get on some rides. If you miss out on them, expect to wait a lot longer in the stand-by.
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We lost many celebrities and influential people this New Year, and we're not even three weeks into 2016. Out of those we lost (so far), David Bowie & Alan Rickman were the most influential to me personally.
The deaths of David Bowie and Alan Rickman have sent shock waves out into the world.
I'm not going to pretend I felt as strongly connected, as some of my current and former friends have, to David Bowie. I'm a bit of a late bloomer as a Bowie fan. It was only in the last three or so years I began listening to Bowie's music in depth, studied his eccentric fashion sense, and learned of his influence on many misfits, outsiders, & whomever felt alone because they were different from the masses. David Bowie's courage to be himself in a world that actively fights & resists against the very notion of being one's individual self has inspired generations. Whether he intended to or not, he gave a gift to the world. The energy he put out into the world as an entertainer & artist had a massive, universal impact that will continue to radiate for generations to come.
Alan Rickman died on my 28th birthday.
He is the first of a small group of favorite actors that have had a massive impact on myself, creatively, and emotionally. My generation, the millennials/Gen Y know him as Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films. But his body of work as Hans Gruber in Die Hard, Angel Metatron in Dogma, Sir Alexander Dane from Galaxy Quest, & many other roles helped introduce me to the unconventional in film; the concept of the unconventional character, and the deep understanding of the shadow side of human nature.
I never met Alan Rickman in person or online.
From what I gather… mainly from watching countless interviews, talk show appearances, and hearing other's experiences, he was a beautiful human being who had a deep understanding of the human experience. Those that worked with him constantly talk about how he always went the extra mile to help out his friends.
In every behind the scenes picture I ever saw him in he was always smiling. Never had I seen someone smile as much as Alan.
You can imagine how deep my heart sank waking up to the news of Alan's passing.
The world is in a collective mourning period right now.
Losing two influences of mine triggered a thought deep within me during a period meditation. The message that came through was this:
Don't take those you find inspiration from for granted. They're not always going to be around. Learn as much as you possibly can from them while they're alive. If you feel a connection with them: Explore that. Meditate on it. If you have an opportunity to see them perform live, do NOT pass that up. If you get the opportunity to meet them in person or have them answer a question of yours on a panel: TAKE IT. You may never get another opportunity.
There is a reason why you feel as inspired as you do. Take the chance to explore that feeling.
From what I've observed, and experienced myself, David Bowie & Alan Rickman have helped us all connect with our own authentic selves on a deeper level. They inspire us to take a chance on finding our place in the universe.
As we all continue to mourn these losses, we must continue to push ourselves to question the world around us and do what we can to make a difference. David and Alan have inspired that in myself.
Their influence on me will continue to help me find my purpose. And I hope their influence helps everyone who needs it.
Thank you, Alan & Bowie. I'll see you both on the other side.


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S. Sam Park Art Exhibition – "Romance with the Sea…and other favorite places in my journeys"
September 4, 2010 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Internationally exhibited and widely collected palette-knife painter S. Sam Park will be at Ocean Galleries Labor Day weekend for his "Romance with the Sea" exhibition.
The magnificent collection of seaside and landscape paintings inspired by Park's worldwide travels will be at the Stone Harbor gallery from Saturday, September 4 through Monday, September 6, 2010.
Ocean Galleries will host intimate receptions with Sam Park on Saturday, September 4 and Sunday, September 5 from 7:00 PM until 10:00 PM, with the artist signing and personalizing purchased artwork.
Park's expressionistic works of sea, land, and streetscapes offer an invigorating combination: a palette of both subdued color and bold, bright colors. The inspiration behind the paintings comes from his global travels to popular destinations in Greece, France, and California, as well as other European sea, land, and streetscapes. The collection features several extremely rare paintings, including embellished graphics on canvas. The exhibition will remain on display at Ocean Galleries through Monday, September 27, 2010.