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Do you enjoy reading on your Kindle or wasting time on your Xbox 360? Are you browsing with your iPad or yakking on your iPhone?
When you bought them were you happy with the price?
There may be some hidden costs being paid by the people who make these products.
Foxconn, a manufacturer of circuit boards for a long list of consumer electronics companies including Apple, Microsoft and Amazon is having a bit of a problem in the human resources department. Reports are that on January 2 about three hundred workers in a Foxconn mega factory in Wuhan, China threatened to hurl themselves from the roof of a building in a mass suicide over poor pay and working conditions.
On Jan. 2, over 300 employees at a Foxconn plant in Wuhan, China threatened to throw themselves off a building in a mass suicide. Foxconn makes Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony products. These workers manufacture Xbox 360s. Kotaku
This isn't the first time for labor relations problems at Foxconn. Fourteen workers opted for the not so golden departure without a parachute in 2010 which should have indicated that the company had bigger problems than crowded lunchrooms.
Microsoft's Phil Spencer said at the time, "Foxconn has been an important partner of ours and remains an important partner. I trust them as a responsible company to continue to evolve their process and work relationships. That is something we remain committed to—the safe and ethical treatment of people who build our products. That's a core value of our company." Kotaku
Foxconn's factories have been described in a report by 20 Chinese universities as "labor camps" and "concentration camps:
The company was described in the report as a "concentration camp of workers in the 21st century," and all the employees are "imprisoned" in the "company empire" in order to serve the manufacturing rule of "just-in-time production."
The students are "kidnapped" to work overtime for the company that takes advantage of a lack of laws and regulations to maximize its profits, according to the report. TeleCom Asia
Concern for the suicides caused Foxconn to install suicide prevention netting on buildings at some of its factories and higher wages were promised to the workers who were forced to sign agreements not to sue the company if they harmed themselves or committed suicide.
The higher wages didn't materialize however hence the recent action and threatened mass suicide.
American workers should sit up and take notice.
When the circuit board factory that you that you work in installs suicide netting around the perimeter of the building to prevent employees from leaping to their deaths you probably have a weak union.
With the dismantling of labor unions, the attacks on the NLRB, continued deregulation of business and the rampant growth of corporate control of government there may soon be a net beneath your office or shop window.
I suppose a smart entrepreneur would draft a business plan and get an SBA loan to start a company called "Suicide Prevention Nets R Us" and get in on the ground floor of what may become a growth industry.
Related stories and sources:
Microsoft Investigates 'Mass Suicide Threat
300 Chinese Foxconn Workers 'Threaten Mass Suicide' At XBox Plant, Reports Claim


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Bridgeport, WV – People rely on bread machines to make delicious bread but some machines don't work very well, and others may just be too expensive. Fortunately, Bread Machine Chef, a company made by bread lovers, just released their new website to help people with their bread needs. They have listicles of bread machines, blogs, tips, and tricks for making bread extra delicious, and much more.
"So why should you use a bread machine? Well, the main reason to buy the best bread machine is that you can make fresh bread quickly and easily. Also, the timer function on most products lets you have it whenever it is most convenient for you," reads an excerpt from their website. "And when you do use your bread machine, there's very little mess involved unlike with traditional baking! Despite the name, a bread machine can allow you to make more than just bread so it's a very versatile kitchen appliance and, best of all, they're so easy to use".
Bread Machine Chef's website (https://breadmachinechef.com/) features in-depth reviews of each kind of bread machine available. As the name implies, each review contains a basic description of the product, specifications, features of the product, why people should buy it, pros and cons, and what customers are saying about the product. They also provide a link to the Amazon website for readers to compare prices. On their homepage, they provide a listicle on which they think is the most effective bread machine while being reasonably affordable giving them the bang for their buck.
Another feature Bread Machine Chef has on their website is their blog. The numerous blog posts on their website answer a lot of basic questions on making bread such as whether it would be better to bake bread than to buy bread. There is also further information on how to use the bread machines as well as tips and tricks. Other posts talk about what else they could do with a bread machine like making pizza dough or even bagels.
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The 18-year-old son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver says he has been treated for injuries after getting in "a little ski accident" in Idaho.
Patrick Schwarzenegger tweeted Saturday that he received stitches "down the back and but" (sic) after the accident, and he also thanked doctors who he said cared for him in Sun Valley.
He provided a link to a photo he posted to the social networking application Instagram, showing a deep cut on his lower back. He also said that he had been bruised in the accident, but did not provide details on how he got injured.
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Although I would certainly prefer to get my tax break in a lump sum, I actually think that giving us $13/week is a better idea in terms of "stimulating the economy." I can guarantee that if I got a check in the mail for $400, it would either go straight into my savings account or towards paying down my student loans. With a measly $13/week that I'll barely notice, I'm much more likely to spend the money. I imagine all those people who think they're going to save their tax break money will find it much more difficult to do so with this disbursement method.
A Stimulating Debate That Just Might Boil Down To Perception
Regardless of where you stand on the debate, one thing is for certain - no one really knows how the current tax break incentives will play out in terms of stimulating the economy. When I first learned about the Obama's new stimulus package, thanks to the insightful reporting of our Wisebread writers, what made the biggest impression on me (maybe because it was the only thing I could understand), was the payroll tax rebate.
Under Obama's plan, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan of 2009, the most tangible aspect for a working class stiff like myself was the tax break of $400 per individual ($800 for married couples filing jointly). That money, however, would be delivered via lowering payroll deductions over the course of a year.
In other words, the average consumer will be making about an additional $13.00 per week. My first reaction to this, echoing sentiments of some of my Wisebread colleagues, was a little skeptical. What, I thought, was I going to do with $13.00, and how the heck was that going to impact the economy? Wouldn't it be more effective, as with the previous administration, to give it to us as a lump sum, so we could go out and blow it on a massive shopping spree?
Furthermore, according to a recent AP poll, most people intend to either save the money or use it to pay off debts, thus negating the goal of the rebate in the first place. So what exactly was the President thinking?
Well, like a lot of things in life, particularly economics, it seems to depend on who you talk to.
According to the Nobel prize winning economist Milton Friedman, of the Chicago School of Economics, who developed the theory of permanent income, our spending is dictated by the long term expectations of what our wealth will be over the course of our lives. Along these lines, short term changes in income (like tax rebates) should not have an effect and will not work towards stimulating the economy. For the record, Friedman was an devout free market capitalist and favored the complete abolishment of taxes while moving towards a laissez-faire economy in it's purest form.
On the other hand, behavioral economists look at things a little differently. They try to explain the aberrant behavior of markets (the ones that don't conform to economic models and predictions) by including emotions, as well as psychology, into the equation. In many ways it is a radical shift in thinking because, unlike classical economics, it assumes that people are not always rational in their decisions and don't necessarily follow the logical patterns of behavior that are necessary for classical economic models to hold true.
Take, for example, credit cards. In purely economic terms, it really makes no sense to go into debt at 19% interest, while your savings are probably paying you a paltry 2% to 4%. The better idea is to pay with cash, or do without. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. When you really get down to it, our lives are filled with examples of irrational behavior, from the intoxicating effect of sales to the lost time and expense we're more than willing to sacrifice in order to find a bargain, even if it ends up costing us more.
So maybe there is something to behavioral economics, after all. One aspect of that pertains to the stimulus debate is the concept of mental accounting. Developed by Richard Thaler, also of the Chicago School, it states that when we receive income, we mentally "frame" it before deciding what to do with it. That perception, as well as such considerations as the source of the income and the amount, will then determine whether or not we will save it or spend it.
In other words, according to behavioral economists, our spending decisions are not based on the long term prospects of our wealth, but are instead influenced by our real-time income in the here and now. So the amount of our take-home pay will have a greater influence on our spending than the value of say, our assets.
In fact, as described in the Journal of Economic Psychology, refunds delivered in monthly installments (as is the case for a payroll tax rebate) would encourage spending more than a lump sum increase, which was found to increase savings, instead.
For some of us, it might actually strike a chord. After all, small increments in income might not be worth saving, much in the same way that small increments in price might not discourage us from upgrading our purchases. What's a few more dollars? Then again, spread out over the entire country, it could mean a lot.
In the end, nobody can say what the end result will be, but one thing is for certain - the plan is in place, and that's not going to change anytime soon. So for all of our screaming about the economy and whether Obama's stimulus plan has merit or is complete foolishness, maybe the better question to ask is what exactly are we going to do about it?
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This is an excellent post -- I am familiar with the general ideas (spending based on expectations over the course of a lifetime vs. monthly spending) but hadn't really considered that there was such a discipline as behavioral economics. Nice theoretical reflection with discussion of practical implementations of policy.
Since I base my fun spending on how much is in the spending account, I would totally have spent that extra cash - except I knew about it ahead of time, so instead I upped the amount that goes into the "savings" account.
My paycheck is auto-deposited, part into the joint account we pay our bills into, part into the "savings" account, and whatever's left over into my fun spending account. So if this wasn't all over the news, I would have just looked at the number in the "fun spending" account and thought, hey, we should go out to dinner!
Managing my *own* irrational behavior is a big part of why I follow financial news & blogs like Wise Bread.
Good article. Thanks for the read. I found your writing on the Chicago School to be pretty interesting. I would like to note though, that the Austrian School of Economics is a bit of both the Friedman and 'behavioral' ideas, only more so. In the Austrian School, economics is looked at, not in terms of number, but as a form of human interaction. In that way, it recognizes that there are certain 'laws' that influence those actions. For instance, the law of supply and demand would be considered one such observation.
What I find so interesting about the Austrian School, and it's followers like Ludwig von Mises and Thomas Woods, is that their observations hold true to all people in all times. Like gravity, it can predict outcomes, not in terms of numbers, but in terms of eventual outcomes.
In terms of stimuli for the economy, the question should really be, does the economy need to be stimulated, why and how. What has gotten us to this point in our economy was the overspending that people and businesses made, and their inability to pay back on all of their hedged bets. It was a house of cards that, once it made its way all the way down to the sub-prime real estate market, collapsed. Hedge after hedge fell.
What seems to be sadly seen as the fault of our problems now is that we didn't spend enough! So the solution has been to spend more. Two wrong won't make things right. The reality is that our economy needs to contract. Our economy has been living as if it thought that it's credit cards were actually a source of income. We're now having to figure out how much each of us is worth without having them. And the reality is, we're a lot poorer than we thought.
So back to the article. The thing that this article may be trying to answer, but seems to have missed, is not how people will spend their money, but if spending more money will help anything at all. I believe that answer to be no.
Credit is not capital. Capital is only created through savings, which banks then lend out to people to be turned into productive business. You can't fake it. And right now, we're being faked. Faked into believing that we can spend our way out of this.
So spend away everyone. Chances are inflation is on its way and your savings will be dropping in value soon enough anyway.
I think what I thought was interesting about Friedman's theory is that many people were borrowing with eventual plans to repay based on income generated from a home sale, which was supposed to increase in value to pay off all debt and generate a lump sum that could then generate earnings through investments. In many cases, the "permanent income" projections turned out to either be wrong or possibly unsustainable for certain periods of time. Btw I had already written a post on credit that mentioned considering not just the cost of credit per month (which is the first thing to do) but consider the entire cost of credit over the life of the loan for the Financial Literacy project (my date is April 27.)
Taxes suck, plain & simple. If you believe government has the right to collect taxes for the common good, then everyone should be liable for paying taxes. Everyone. The founders wrestled with this problem, some only wanting male property owners to have the right to vote. They understood intuitively that you have to have a stake in the outcome to be able to have a say in what happens.
Today, most people don't pay taxes. Yet many of those who don't pay still get benefits. This has skewed the process. Now, people who get the benefits but don't share the burden have no problem with voting themselves further benefits.
This will end badly.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Yes, taxes and the economy are a sensitive subject, and in the end, we'd all prefer to pay less taxes. Rhiannon, I agree that if I were to receive a lump sum, it would be more tempting for me to save it or pay bills, but that hasn't stopped me in the past from spending it on a night on the town. Now that I'm a family man, I'm less incllined to do that.
Julie, thanks for your wisdom and feedback, it's always much appreciated. And I agree with your insight about the cost of a loan over it's lifetime, and on the flip side, I think the capital gains on your house should be considered along these lines, as well. This would give a more grounded and realistic return on your investment, unless of course you're planning on flipping it quickly.
Rosa, whatever you do, don't stop having fun, and keep in mind, it doesn't always take money.
The Economist, thanks for sharing your info about the Austrian School. That's very interesting and I'll check it out. And I agree that our economy was based on this reckless notion of unlimited spending and consumption that could not be sustained, so once the inevitable contraction hit, it wasn't realistic to return to the way things had been, nor was it necessarily desirable. It should be interesting to see where this all leads.
And Kelja, I agree that taxes are a drag, but I would argue that few of us actually escape paying them in some form, whether it be sales tax, gas tax, or income tax.
Thanks to everyone for stopping by and sharing your thoughts.
I predict no effect. Little increases and/or targeted taxes (beer tax increase or Tabbaco tax increase or hunting fee increases etc.) will counter any increase in take-home pay from the minor tax cut.
Any stimulative effect is wiped out by the fee/tax increases elsewhere.
Since a fair number of the taxes are highly regressive (cig's for example) the people most likely to spend the smaller weekly amounts (lower income folks) will be the most likely to have their 'tax cut' spent on new fees and taxes.


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The Slow Fish Movement is part of the larger Slow Food Movement. Slow Food is everything that fast food is not. It is slow in the making and in the eating. It is fresh and not processed. It comes from neighborhood farms and stores. It is dedicated to traditional ways of growing, producing, and preparing food.
The Slow Fish Movement promotes artisanal fishing and neglected fish species. It inspires reflection on the state of the Seas' resources by adhering to guidelines that foster sustainability and environmental responsibility. Most importantly, Slow Fish provides guidelines that consumers of seafood can follow to promote sustainability. These include:
- Buy less well-known species of fish and avoid buying salmon, striped catfish, tuna, cod, swordfish and farm raised shrimp. The less well-known species are less expensive and just as delicious. These species are easy to find. There are over 25,000 edible species but we only eat about 15. To learn more about these alternatives, visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium website and SeaChoice.
- Buy fish that are in season. This is the best time to buy fish because this is when they are not reproducing.
- Buy local fish. This helps to reduce pollution that occurs from transporting fish over long distances. Local fish will also be fresher and taste better.
- Respect local traditions. For example, traditional recipes for fresh soup use different fish depending on what is in season.
- Buy 1 medium to large fish (2 to 5 Kg) if you are cooking for a group of people.
In general, we should eat fish that are local, adult, seasonal, and have a short life cycle. It is important to find out how the fish was caught or farmed. These methods should not destroy ecosystems or deplete stocks. Finally, we should be aware of labels. These should list the name of the species, list the location from where the fish came, and it should indicate how it was caught and processed.
The Slow Fish Website is currently conducting the Slow Fish Challenge in which visitors to the site are encouraged to put together a dinner that features fish that adhere to the guidelines described above. We decided to have a family dinner that featured locally caught rainbow trout along with as many local ingredients as possible.
Our first stop for ingredients in the Slow Fish Challenge was at the Clifton Mill in Clifton, Ohio. Here we picked up the flour that we needed to make the roux for the creme sauce. The Clifton Mill is one of the largest water powered grist mills still in existence. It sits at the top of the Clifton Gorge and benefits from the natural hydraulic power of mass amounts of water being channeled into the gorge.
At one time, the United States had over 100,000 mills in operation. Now there are less than 100 mills that are operating and still in their original condition. You can learn more about the history of these mills at the Clifton Mill website and also at the Society for the Preservation of Old Mills website.
Young's Dairy is our second stop for ingredients in the Slow Fish Challenge. It was founded in the late 1940s when Hap Young bought this 60 acre farm. Over the years, it has grown into a family friendly destination complete with two restaurants, a miniature golf course called Putters and Utters, a bakery, an ice cream parlor, and a petting zoo. Young's Dairy still maintains its own herd of dairy cows and sells fresh milk daily. They also produce a wide assortment of cheeses. We purchased a roll of butter made from Young's Jersey cow milk and salt. We used this to make the creme sauce for the rainbow trout.
Our final stop for ingredients for the Slow Fish Challenge was at Freshwater Farms in Urbana, Ohio. Freshwater Farms is Ohio's largest indoor fish hatchery. They raise large-mouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch, and channel catfish. Like Young's Dairy, this establishment is also very family friendly with tours, trout feeding, and a sturgeon petting zoo. They have a market that sells fresh and smoked trout fillets, caviar, and locally made jellies, jams, honey, and maple syrup.
Here is the recipe that we used for the Slow Fish Challenge: Truta Cremosa (Trout with Creme)
4 Rainbow Trout fillets
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 carrot, finely diced
1 rib of celery, diced
1/4 cup dry white wine
juice from 1/2 lemon
2 tbsp fresh flat leaf parsley, diced
1/2 package of bacon, diced
1 tspn sage
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp flour
1 pint of heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup whole milk
1 tspn Cayenne pepper
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Coat a baking dish with olive oil and place the trout fillets in the pan skin side down. Be sure to pat any extra moisture from the fish before placing them in the dish. Lightly season the fillets with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the bacon. Remove the bacon from the skillet and save for later. Drain off 3/4 of the fat/oil that remains in the skillet.
- With the skillet still over the medium heat, add the onions, celery, and carrots. Cook for about 5 minutes and then add the wine. Continue cooking until the vegetables reduce to a thick consistency.
- Remove vegetable mixture from the heat and spoon it evenly over the trout fillets.
- Top the fillets evenly with the parsley and sage.
- Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes. The trout is done when it easily flakes with a fork.
- While the fish bakes, make a white roux by mixing the butter and flour together in a skillet over medium heat. Stir continuously until the mixture turns light brown.
- Add the whipping cream, milk, and Cayenne pepper to the skillet and stir until the mixture begins to thicken. Then add the Parmesan cheese to the skillet and stir until the cheese has melted.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and top the fillets with browned bacon bits.
- Pour the creme evenly over the trout and then top it with the Italian bread crumbs.
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Where should Brian Urlacher play next? Eight possibilities
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Like Ed Reed and Wes Welker, former Chicago Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher is saying goodbye to the team that launched him to NFL stardom after learning Wednesday that he's done in the Windy City. Where might Urlacher logically continue his career if he plays in 2013? About one-quarter of the league's teams seem to provide sensible possibilities (listed alphabetically):
Atlanta Falcons: With 13 seasons logged on his battered body, let's assume Urlacher is focused on playing for a contender. Why not join fellow graybeards Tony Gonzalez and Steven Jackson for a good team that's all in for the brass ring like the Falcons? They could use an upgrade at middle linebacker, though Urlacher might have to accept a limited role as Akeem Dent did with Atlanta last year. He'd also probably have to take something closer to the $2 million deal he rejected in Chicago.
Baltimore Ravens: With Ray Lewis retired and Dannell Ellerbe on South Beach, Baltimore has open jobs at inside linebacker. Urlacher has never played in a 3-4 defense, but aging Lewis — like Urlacher, his legs had lost much of their spring — was just fine there the past few years. Again, Urlacher will have to understand it's a buyer's market when it comes to veteran players, but could he turn down a chance to join a perennial power fresh off a championship ... and one that has holes to fill?
Cincinnati Bengals: Not that they've been paying any outside free agents, but the Bengals have plenty of extra cap space to give Urlacher $3 or $4 million next year. And with linebacker Manny Lawson moving to the Buffalo Bills, Urlacher could claim the starting job in the middle with Vontaze Burfict and Rey Maualuga (last season's rather ineffective middle linebacker), flanking him. Marvin Lewis has certainly been looking for leadership on his defense.
Dallas Cowboys: Jerry Jones doesn't have much left in the bank. But the Cowboys are reverting to a 4-3 defense next season, and Rod Marinelli (Chicago's defensive coordinator the past three seasons) is now on Dallas' staff to help new coordinator Monte Kiffin with the transition. Urlacher could be an ideal player-coach but would probably have to move to the stong side with promising Sean Lee a seeming natural in the middle.
Denver Broncos: They also appear to be on the verge of a title and offer a natural surface for Urlacher's creaky knee. Denver just signed Stewart Bradley to compete for a job inside, but Urlacher is a better option. He could also lend a new voice of experience now that fellow old-timer Keith Brooking, who started 14 games for the Broncos in 2012, is gone.
Detroit Lions: On the plus side, they need to replace free agent Justin Durant and might value a player who knows the NFC North intimately. But a Motown move would also probably force Urlacher to play outside, though he could probably make it work given his coverage skills. Still, probably not ideal.
Houston Texans: They brought in Reed, so why not Urlacher? Though Tim Dobbins and Bradie James were experienced 3-4 inside linebackers, neither was particularly effective in 2012, and both are now free agents. Urlacher might be a decent fallback — though likely with a specific role in a foreign scheme — next to Brian Cushing, who's coming back from his own knee injury.
Minnesota Vikings: Probably the ideal landing spot. With Jasper Brinkley now an Arizona Cardinal, the Vikes have a vacancy in the middle — and assuming his knee is improved, Urlacher is a better pass defender than Brinkley. Minnesota also appears to be ascending and would provide Urlacher two chances to beat the Bears.
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Interaction13 Redux
Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (PDT)
Event Details
Hello UX friends and family!
Get ready for our annual redux of the IxDA conference, Interaction13! This past February, over 800 designers were inspired at the Interaction13 conference in Toronto. Now, come for a day to get a conference review and recap of the best talks, awards and drunken madness that happened! Our friends at Huge are generously offering their newly designed LA space as a venue and lunch will also be served! The day will end with liquid libations also provided by Huge on their lovely outdoor deck. An event that shouldn't be missed!
Confirmed Presenters:
- Kunal Patel (via Skype)
Experience Lead, Huge
Badges are the Backup Quarterbacks of Game Design
- Derek Vaz (via Skype)
Experience Lead, Huge
Bury the Wireframe: A Primer in Interaction Prototypes
- Jason Brush
EVP of Creative, Possible Worldwide
The Dream of the 90s is Alive
- Matt Walsh
EVP, Executive Experience Director, Crispin Porter + Bogusky
TENSE UP: Creating Positive Tensions in Experiences
- Jason Alderman
User Experience Lead, Cynergy
Learning Visual Design To Become A Better Unicorn
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Detroit Tigers acquire Jose Iglesias from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Avisail Garcia and Brayan Villarreal
DETROIT - The Detroit Tigers announced tonight that the club has acquired infielder Jose Iglesias from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for outfielder Avisail Garcia and relief pitcher Brayan Villarreal.
"We are excited to be adding a quality player to our middle infield," said Tigers President, CEO and General Manager, David Dombrowski. "He is a young player that will provide a lot of depth and has had success playing a variety of roles in the infield."
Iglesias, 23, hit .330 (71x215) with ten doubles, two triples, one home run and 19 RBI in 63 games played in 2013. He has compiled a .979 fielding percentage playing shortstop, third base and second base for the Red Sox. He was named the American League Rookie of the Month for June, 2013 after batting .395 with four doubles, two triples, one home run and six RBI.
Originally signed as an international free agent by the Red Sox in September, 2009, Iglesias made his major league debut with the club in 2011. In parts of three seasons at the major league level, he has batted .280 (81x289) with 12 doubles, two triples, two home runs and 21 RBI in 98 career games.
Iglesias, 5-11, 185 lbs, is a native of Havana, Cuba and resides in Miami, Florida during the offseason.
Garcia hit .241 (20x83) with three doubles, one triple, two home runs and ten RBI in 30 games played with the Tigers in 2013. He batted .382 (55x144) with seven doubles, one triple, five home runs and 23 RBI in 32 games with Triple A Toledo in 2013.
Villarreal went 0-2 with a 20.77 ERA (4.1IP/10ER) and six strikeouts in seven games with the Tigers in 2013. He posted a 2-2 record, 3.15 ERA (34.1IP/12ER) in 28 appearances with Triple A Toledo in 2013.


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Motorist is guilty in fatal road-rage shooting
Francisco "Frankie" Rodriguez's slow driving last December along a one-lane ramp connecting U.S. 90 to Interstate 37 resulted in a death sentence, and fellow motorist Ruben Martinez was the executioner, jurors agreed with prosecutors Thursday.
The jury found Martinez, 19, guilty of the road rage murder after deliberating for four hours.
Martinez and his brother were attempting to race and became infuriated when Rodriguez's car got between them, prosecutors said, so Martinez opened fire, killing Rodriguez.
Martinez, who showed no emotion as the verdict was read, will face between five years and life in prison when he's sentenced in January by state District Judge Sid Harle.
Although murder trials involving allegations of road rage are relatively rare — this was the second one this year — Bexar County does have a reputation for roadway violence.
Over the past four years, there were twice as many suspected road rage wrecks here, per capita, than in Harris and Dallas counties, the San Antonio Express-News reported this summer.
In all, there were 680 road rage wrecks locally that injured 280 people between 2007 and 2001, according to the newspaper's investigation.
Prosecutor Christian Henricksen said after the verdict Thursday that, given the fact of the case, he plans to ask the judge to assess a life sentence.
"Be careful when you're on the road out there. You don't know who's on the road next to you," he warned. "If someone does have a gun and decides to fire it at a person on the road, we're going to make sure they're held responsible."
Rodriguez, 23, was driving with friends in his mother's car the night of Dec. 13 when he noticed a black BMW tailgating him and flashing its lights, witnesses said. He slowed down more and tapped his brake lights, according to witnesses.
Inside the BMW was a brother of the defendant, prosecutors alleged. Martinez, who had been racing his brother in a white Buick, became irate when he saw the sudden deceleration ahead and assumed the stranger had tried to run his brother off the road, prosecutors theorized during closing arguments.
They called to the witness stand three acquaintances of the defendant, including his high school girlfriend, and a jailhouse informant who said Martinez admitted to the shooting.
They also pointed to gunshot residue tests that showed a fired weapon had been in the Buick and near Martinez's undershorts.
Jurors were not told about accusations that the defendant and the brother he was racing — currently in jail on an unrelated drug charge — have attempted to intimidate witnesses.
A third sibling was arrested earlier this month on charges of trying to bribe witnesses not to testify.
Defense attorney Larry Greenwood said that if his client did make such claims, they only were empty boasts based on news reports to increase his street cred among fellow gang members.
While Martinez was known to drive a white Buick, Greenwood said it was a "crack rental" — which he described as a community vehicle, often stolen, that is shared by gang members.
"That car had been passed around, passed around, passed around," Greenwood said. "It could have been anybody."
But Martinez was the only person known to drive the Buick, prosecutors Henricksen and Kelly Pittl responded, describing the vehicle as one the defendant had on permanent loan from an addict who didn't have cash for drugs.
Outside the courtroom, Rodriguez's sister said her family prayed the witnesses would have the strength to testify despite outside pressures.
"He wasn't looking for trouble," Griselda Olivarez said of her brother, through tears. "This was something that really didn't have to happen."
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By Elizabeth Alex, CFCA community outreach and media relations director
The voice of powerless women in India has been heard.
It's tragic that it took the rape, torture and agonizing death of a promising young physiology student to bring that voice to the world.
"I am heartbroken about the news of this young woman," said Paul Pearce, CFCA director of global strategy. "She was heroic to hold her head up high and go to school. I hear she had big dreams of building a hospital back in her village."
CFCA has more than 35,000 sponsored children and aging friends in India. We also support a home for boys from the streets in Delhi, the city where the young woman was attacked.
Our staff and families understand how the simple act of boarding a bus can become a deadly decision; women and the poor are vulnerable and become targets just by reaching for their dreams.
"The heroic journey on the path out of poverty can be a daunting and even lonely task," Pearce said. "Many in the communities where we work live in a state of isolation."
We are learning that most of the five young men, who are charged with luring the 23-year-old woman and her friend onto a bus with the promise of a ride, came from a slum neighborhood. They have no jobs, and are unable to hire an attorney to represent them.
CFCA works in India and 21 other countries to end this violent cycle with a model that focuses on the individual and his or her needs while building safe and responsible communities.
We change the sense of isolation by forming and organizing groups of people who have support and encouragement from CFCA sponsors abroad.
"These groups provide mutual support and accountability, and are the base where parents and young people take on the serious problems most directly facing them," Pearce said. "These groups also form a front line for protection of their members."
Within these small, caring groups, goals and opportunities with young people are dreamed and planned. CFCA is an encouraging voice, as our sponsored friends are empowered to pursue solid life choices.
ìWe essentially try to head off, at the pass, young people who may lose sight of the future and responsibility to their community, and who may venture into dangerous, desperate, senseless and hopeless life choices,î Pearce said.
Respect for girls and empowerment of women is central to the sponsorship program.
Sarita Mendanha, coordinator of CFCA's project in Hyderabad, India, said mothers of children in the CFCA program can turn to each other and the staff for support.
"Our mothers are quite empowered, quite strong because of the group that they belong to," Mendanha said.
CFCA mothers groups routinely tackle issues of domestic violence and other challenges that women face in a safe, caring environment.
Pearce said women are also empowered to make financial decisions for their household through the CFCA program.
"It's required to have women at the decision-making table when it comes to finances and family decisions," Pearce said. "Women can become successful and resourceful business people.
"This raises the level of respect from their husbands and the men around them. We also model and encourage respect for all forms of labor, urban and rural, professional careers and manual labor, formal education and informal training."
Along with the effort to ensure dignity for women and girls, CFCA values include teaching men and boys to honor and respect women.
Would the men who so viciously murdered the 23-year-old woman on the bus in Delhi taken a different path had they grown up in the CFCA program?
We will never know.
But there are millions more young men and families throughout the world who need the kind of chance CFCA can provide.
We stand ready as a hopeful partner.


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May 15, 2010
1983: Stars Come from Behind to Defeat Blitz
By the eleventh week of the inaugural United States Football League season, the Philadelphia Stars had put together a league-best 9-1 record. However, the Chicago Blitz, a team stocked with ex-NFL veterans and coached by George Allen, was 7-3 and, in the minds of many sportswriters, still the team to beat in the USFL.
On May 15, 1983 the Stars hosted the Blitz before 20,931 fans at Veterans Stadium, and for three quarters Chicago held the upper hand. 15-year veteran QB Greg Landry passed to WR Lenny Willis for a 24-yard first quarter touchdown. While the Stars got on the board with a 46-yard David Trout field goal and took the lead in the second quarter thanks to a 12-yard TD pass from QB Chuck Fusina to WR Tom Donovan, the Blitz went up 14-10 before halftime with a seven-yard touchdown run by RB Kevin Long.
Chicago was ahead 24-10 at the end of the third quarter, and appeared to have the game under control, after a nine-yard TD throw from Landry to WR Trumaine Johnson and a 37-yard field goal by Frank Corral.
But Philadelphia came back in the fourth quarter. First, the Stars engineered a 57-yard drive that culminated in a three-yard scoring run by star rookie RB Kelvin Bryant. LB Jon Brooks recovered a fumble on the Chicago 16 yard line that led to another touchdown run by Bryant, this from five yards out, that tied the score.
The defense made another big play on Chicago's next possession, with LB Sam Mills (pictured above) recovering a fumble on the Blitz 19. Shortly thereafter, Fusina rolled out to his right and scrambled 17 yards for the winning touchdown. The Blitz could not come back – the final score was 31-24.
While the passing yardage was virtually identical (156 to 155 in favor of Philadelphia), the Stars outrushed the Blitz, 204 yards to 141. Kelvin Bryant had a typically strong performance, rushing for 98 yards and the two touchdowns on 23 carries. Chuck Fusina (pictured at left) completed 16 of 28 passes for 187 yards with a TD and one intercepted; crucially, he also ran for 87 yards on 12 attempts, including the winning score. WR Willie Collier was the team's top receiver with 5 catches for 79 yards.
Chicago's solid running game, as usual, featured Kevin Long (76 yards on 16 carries), formerly of the New York Jets, and standout rookie RB Tim Spencer (65 yards on 15 rushes). Greg Landry completed 13 of his 24 passes for 156 yards with both a TD and an interception. The other star rookie on offense, Trumaine Johnson, led the receivers with 6 catches for 82 yards and the TD.
The result was in keeping with the season's outcome for each team. Philadelphia ended up on top of the Atlantic Division with a 15-3 record and lost the league title game to the Michigan Panthers in a close-fought 24-22 contest. Chicago wound up at 12-6, second in the Central Division to the Panthers as a result of tiebreakers. They lost to the Stars in the Semifinal round, once again due to a late comeback. The veteran team that had entered the season with such high expectations exhibited a tendency to lose leads late in the going.
Kelvin Bryant ended up second in the USFL in rushing with 1442 yards. Greg Landry ranked third in passing in the league, two ahead of Fusina, although Fusina's 2.4 interception percentage was the lowest among qualifiers. Trumaine Johnson had the most pass receptions and yards receiving in the USFL's first season, with 81 for 1322 yards and 10 TDs.
Significantly for the Stars, as was demonstrated by the two timely fumble recoveries in the fourth quarter, the defense had the best turnover ratio in the USFL (+35) and recovered the most fumbles (28). Fourth in total defense, they averaged the fewest points yielded (11.3 per game) of any unit in the league. Sam Mills and safety Scott Woerner were both All-League selections.
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With the release of "True Grit" still a Christmas away, we've got our first peek of Rooster Cogburn.
Shots of Jeff Bridges as Rooster Cogburn, the role that won
John Wayne his only Oscar, in the Coen Brothers' remake of the classic Western appeared on the blog Joe M. O'Connell back in May. Since then, they have gradually found there way into the wilds of cyberspace, by way of Film Drunk.
The shots, taken on the steps of the old courthouse in Blanco, Texas, and show Bridges and co-star Hailee Steinfeld, who plays Mattie Ross, along with various and assorted riffraff -- presumably crewmembers. Photos of three men being hanged in Granger, Texas, appeared on Joe M. O'Connell back on May 4.
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In the Coens' new film version, the story will be told from the perspective of Mattie, as in the original novel. The movie also stars Matt Damon, Josh Brolin and Barry Pepper. This is gonna be the best Christmas ever!


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Sense Of Entitlement? TV Show Creator Wants A Cut Of Hulu IPO Proceeds
from the did-you-invest? deptAdamR points us to yet another sickening example of the serious sense of entitlement held by entertainment industry execs. Steven Levitan, a Hollywood producer of various TV shows is apparently pissed off that Hulu might be going public. He apparently complained on Twitter about how unfair it was that the makers of the shows wouldn't get a cut of any IPO proceeds:
"Some estimate Hulu IPO could bring in $2 billion. What do the content providers get? Zero. What is Hulu without content? An empty jukebox"Yes, and where are those TV shows without Hulu? Most of them are shared online via unauthorized means where the content providers get nothing. When they're on Hulu, at least they do make money. Hulu is going public because of the service it provides, not because of the content. If it does well in the IPO, then it has more money to invest in the service which, in theory (if they don't muck it up -- and there are signs that they are very much mucking it up), should help the content providers make more money. To claim that they shouldn't go public without giving some of those proceeds to the content providers is totally missing the point, and shows a fundamental misunderstanding of how technology and capital markets work (from a Hollywood producer? what a shock...).
But, really, this is yet another example of the entitlement mentality. Yes, the content producers made the content. That's great. But they didn't build Hulu. They didn't invest in Hulu. They didn't pay the bandwidth costs or develop the interface. They didn't pay the salaries or negotiate the licensing agreements. Yet now they just want money handed to them... even though the company already does, in fact, pay content providers for the content that it licenses? Pure entitlement. Levitan is asking for money he doesn't deserve. Anyway, if he really wants to feel better, he should be happy to note that Wall Street doesn't think much of the IPO idea.
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NEW YORK (WFAN/AP) — The forecast for the Pinstripe Bowl calls for snow and scoring.
West Virginia and Syracuse play Saturday at Yankee Stadium in a matchup of former Big East rivals and NFL-prospect quarterbacks
Snow is expected to fall in the New York area throughout the day, with accumulations of about 3 inches. Maybe that will help the defenses slow down a couple of offenses that have been among the best in the country this season.
"There are two factors that matter: It's wind and it's wet," West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen said Friday during a news conference with Syracuse coach Doug Marrone at Yankee Stadium. "Snow doesn't bother us much. If the wind's blowing that makes us miserable."
In that case the news should be good. The forecast calls for no more than light gusts of about 10 mph.
Marrone said his only concern was making sure there were enough shovels and workers on the field to clear the snow so the sideline and yard markers were visible.
"I already went to Home Depot," chimed in Yankees executive Mark Holtzman, who is in charge of running the 3-year-old bowl.
In that case, let it snow.
"That's what makes football fun," said Marrone, the Bronx native and Yankees fan who is in his fourth season has head coach of his alma mater. "The only time you cancel a game is if there is lightning. Other than that the one thing we know for sure is we're playing."
And if West Virginia is playing that means points will be plentiful. The Mountaineers have scored at least 31 points 10 times this season. Six times in a West Virginia game, the losing team has scored at least 34 points.
Syracuse has shown it should be able to keep up. The Orange (7-5) averaged 36 points a game while winning five of their last six. Cold and snow shouldn't faze the Orange, but remember, they do play in a dome.
"You can say I'm used to this weather because I'm from Syracuse but a lot of times we don't play in this weather," quarterback Ryan Nassib said. "When it's windy and the elements are bad you just have to make more careful reads."
Another high-scoring affair would be an appropriate way for West Virginia to finish what has been a wild first season in the Big 12 for the Mountaineers, who fled the Big East after last year.
The Mountaineers (7-5) won their first five games this year, including a 70-63 head-spinner against Baylor and a 48-45 thriller at Texas. At that point they were ranked fifth in the country, quarterback Geno Smith was the Heisman Trophy front-runner and Morgantown was rocking.
Five straight losses followed as West Virginia's defensive problems could no longer be masked.
The Mountaineers rallied to finish the season with victories at Iowa State and at home against Kansas.
Holgorsen credited his upperclassmen, especially Smith and talented receivers Tavon Austin and Stedman Bailey, with helping West Virginia recover.
"They did keep pressing forward," he said. "That's what good players and true leaders do, they step up and say let's try to change some things."
Not much needed to change offensively. Smith and the Mountaineers are eighth in the nation in total offense at 518 yards a game. Smith has thrown for 4,004 yards and 40 touchdowns, and both Bailey and Austin had more than 1,000 yards receiving. Bailey, a junior who has already said he will skip his senior season and enter the NFL draft, has 23 touchdown receptions.
West Virginia's defense has been as bad as its offense has been good. The Mountaineers rank 123rd (out of 124) in the nation against the pass.
"Just because of what they have done throughout the year, or what they haven't done, doesn't mean they won't be ready," Nassib said.
While Smith has gotten plenty of publicity and is expected to be an early round NFL draft pick — maybe even the first quarterback taken — Nassib has been almost as good with far less fanfare.
"Ryan's a great quarterback," said Smith, who lost twice to the Orange while playing in the Big East. "He's put Syracuse on the map again. I appreciate his game. He's a great competitor."
Nassib has thrown for 3,619 yards and 24 touchdowns, and NFL scouts are well aware of the senior's strong arm and athleticism. Running an up-tempo style offense that is similar to — though not quite as fast as — West Virginia's, the Orange are 21st in the nation in total offense at 473 yards per game.
Syracuse will say goodbye to the Big East, too, after this game. Next season the Orange will play in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Will the Pinstripe Bowl be next to separate with the Big East? The bowl's contract with the Big East and Big 12 has one more year.
Holtzman said it's too soon to speculate what conferences the game will align itself with down the road, but he said he was confident in the game's future.
"We expect this game," he said, "to be part of the bowl landscape for a long time."
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The Asus Padfone 2 is a high-end Android smartphone which comes with a dummy 10in tablet docking station. Asus calls it a 2-in-1 set. Here's our video review of the Asus Padfone 2.
Asus Padfone 2: Design and build
Our review sample came in white but a black version is also available – we prefer the latter. The front looks like any other smartphone but has a slightly larger 'chin' than most where the touch sensitive buttons reside.
We like the metal band which runs around the edge and the tapered shape which means the Padfone 2 in thinner at the bottom.
The device comes with a proprietary version of microUSB but we managed to use a regular connector with the Padfone 2 anyway.
The Padfone Station, or tablet section, looks like a typical 10in tablet with a wide bezel around the display. The main different is of course the huge hole in the back where the smartphone is docked. This has a clever design involving are best described as barbed rubber grips which hold the Padfone 2 in place. You can shake the device without the smartphone falling out, but you don't have to fight hard to pull it out when you do want it out.
The phone feels solid but we don't like the textured plastic rear cover, though. The docking station has a contrasting smooth plastic finish to the rear that is too flexible for our liking and the plastic rear cover unclips and comes away too easily when it shouldn't.
Asus Padfone 2: Hardware and performance
The core specifications of the Padfone 2 are a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM. In our GeekBench 2 test these combine to score an impressive 2196 points. Of all the phones we have tested this is beaten only by the HTC One which managed a scorching 2721.
The Padfone 2 continued to impress with a best ever graphics benchmark result of 43fps in GLBenchmark beating the Nexus 4 and iPhone 5 by a few frames. When docked the framerate only dropped to 40fps.
The results of the SunSpider JavaScript test weren't so favourable with an average of 1865ms. The fastest phones we've tested manage lower than 1000ms.
In terms of storage you get 32GB of internal storage, but there's no microSD card slot.
Padfone 2: displays
The Padfone 2 has a 4.7in Super IPS+ display. Its resolution of 720 x 1280 can't compete with the Full HD phones which have been arriving this year but's it's still a respectable pixel density of 312ppi. The Padfone 2's screen is one of the brightest we've seen and has a specific outdoor mode which works very well.
The Padfone Station's 10.1in screen is also an IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 800. Both the smartphone and tablet parts of the Padfone 2 use Gorilla Glass with a welcome anti-fingerprint coating.
In terms of connectivity there's Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, aGPS and support for both 3G and 4G LTE networks.
Asus Padfone 2: Cameras
The Padfone 2 has three cameras in total: two on the smartphone and one on the Pad Station.
The 13Mp rear camera performed well and we have no major complaints. We like the touch to focus feature and in general out photos looked good with the settings on auto across the board. Video footage can be taken at 1080p at 30fps but the default is 720p at 60fps. Our test footage at the prior setting was pretty good.
Both font cameras are standard – 1.2Mp on the phone and 1Mp on the pad. They are ok for video chats which is primarily why they are there.
Asus Padfone 2 battery life
Battery life is one of the best features of the Padfone 2 for us. It's worth pointing out that the Padfone Station can't function once its battery had run dry, regardless of how much power the smartphone has got.


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Killam Properties has apartments for all tastes. We offer conveniently located apartments for students and seniors alike in cities such as downtown Halifax. With hundreds of buildings ideally located close to many amenities, you are sure to find the right apartment for your needs. Browse through our listings and view photos to see for yourself how a Killam Properties apartment can provide a clean, quiet, safe and relaxing environment that is inviting to friends and family alike.


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Praise for Nancy Thayer
A Nantucket Christmas
"Thayer's Christmas story is as sweet and warm as a fresh-baked cookie. . . . heart-twisting moments and a yuletide miracle will get readers in the holiday mood."—RT Book Reviews
"Thayer gives readers of women's fiction another enjoyable foray to Nantucket."—Library Journal
Moon Shell Beach
"Nancy Thayer has a deep and masterly understanding of love and friendship, of where the two complement and where they collide."—New York Times bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand
"A beautifully textured story about love, friendship, and forgiveness, a great beach read. It will make you want to pack your bags for Nantucket."—New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah
"Thayer's sense of place is powerful, and her words are hung together the way my grandmother used to tat lace."—Dorothea Benton Frank
"A charming and fun summer read . . . Readers will love this story of family and love."—The Plain Dealer
Summer Breeze
"Nancy Thayer is the queen of beach books. . . . All [these characters] are involved in life-changing choices, with all the heart-wrenching decisions such moments demand."—The Star-Ledger
"An entertaining and lively read that is perfect for summer reading indulgence."—Wichita Falls Times Record News


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Betty White's Super Bowl Snickers' commercial certainly proves that the six-time Emmy winner and "Golden Girls" alumna is tough enough to compete with the younger comedy crowd. But is she funny enough for "Saturday Night Live"?
Her fans certainly think so.
David Mathews, a big Betty fan and creator of the Betty White Facebook Fan Page, sent a letter to "SNL" creator Lorne Michaels at the end of January when the fan page reached 5,000 followers, according to a message posted to the fan page's discussion board.
"My ask of you is simple," he wrote to Michaels. "What would it take to get you to invite Betty White to be a guest host on SNL? She is brilliant, funny, witty, and a comedic genius and legend. I have little doubt that it would be a ratings hit."
Since then, the Facebook fan page Mathews created titled, "Betty White to Host SNL (please?)!" has rallied over 105,000 followers (and counting… including several AccessHollywood.com staff members) since last week, pleading to executives to allow her to host "Saturday Night Live."
"The answer to all questions in the universe is Betty White, how to fix any tv show, how to ENSURE an amazing movie that people will want to see, what is 2 + 2 …etc. The list is endless, the answer is Betty White…." one fan posted.
Between the wall posts and the discussion boards full of adoration, fans seem to agree that the 88-year-old television veteran could teach the young stars a thing or two.
"Oh my gosh…. Betty White…the next host of SNL…I would absolutely watch that episode! The female version of Chris Farley…She is the NEW 50!!!!" another fan wrote on the board.
Clearly, the fans are on board.
Are the producers of "SNL"?
Access has reached out to reps for Betty and "Saturday Night Live" for comment.
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Conservation volunteers in Southern Africa contribute to annual bird survey
Projects Abroad volunteers on the Conservation Project located on the South Africa/Botswana border are pleased to have contributed to the annual Bird Population Monitoring Programme Count Report.
This important project began in 2010 with the aim of producing vital bird data for authorities each year and assisting in the conservation of bird species in the region. BirdLife Botswana, the organisation which releases the annual report, uses citizen scientists to assist with their goals of conservation and habitat preservation for bird species.
According to Keddy Moleofi, who coordinates the programme, the counters who joined the programme when it began five years ago, had to commit to the long-term vision of the study, and are finally seeing the fruits of their labour in these reports.
Citizen scientists count bird species in their area twice a year, which contributes to the data compiled in this annual document.
"We are pleased with the contribution we have made over the past five years," says Judi Gounaris of the Projects Abroad Conservation Project. "Projects Abroad is a great contributor for our area, as our volunteers and staff participate in the bi-annual bird count."
Thank you to all the staff and volunteers who helped contribute to the study. To find out more about how you can get involved, please take a look at our Southern Africa conservation page.


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Finished a 9-day stretch at work and am glad I get to be off for 2 days to be with my family. Tonight, however, my "I'm thankful for..." is what helped me get through the LONG nights of typing and boredom...
Have you downloaded the IHEARTRADIO app? Well, you should! I heard about it so much on the radio that I downloaded it not too long after it was released and have totally enjoyed it since then. I have a few favorite stations on there, but I really only listen to one. UMMM, 24/7 comedy radio. Yup, I get to listen to hilarious short comedy skits and laugh so hard I disturb the people around me. I know we are supposed to be quiet to allow others to type and focus on their work or whatever they are listening to, but sometimes there is just something too funny and I can't help but laugh out loud. Yeah for comedy radio.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
9 day stretch
Finished a 9-day stretch at work and am glad I get to be off for 2 days to be with my family. Tonight, however, my "I'm thankful for..." is what helped me get through the LONG nights of typing and boredom...
From the brain of MakingChanges at 3:08 AM
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Name Change Winner...
I am LOVING the new name and hope that y'all like it too... as it fits my life so well. Me & My Mischief Makers. They all love the mischief and I am continually baffled at what their brains come up with. :)
Just a little rundown as to our current life...
- We moved downstairs in the house we share with my older sister and her family. This was a good thing for so many reasons, but mainly it has forced me to go through and de-crap my house. There is still a constant mess but that is because I prefer to sleep and/or be lazy during my few waking, non-working hours. But you would not believe the amount of papers I have shredded, the bags of trash and boxes of items taken to DI. It's amazing how freeing it feels to get rid of things.
- The kids started school at the end of last month. Second year at this school and all seems to be going well. I am blessed to have my sister here to help my kids with their homework most days since I have to leave for work before the kids get home from school. But I am doing my best to schedule time in each classroom to see them as often as possible.
- We took a trip to Texas before school started, to visit my sister and her family. It was AWESOME... except for the 24 hour drive (me being the only driver, it was split into 2 days) in a 5-seater car... hmmm, don't recommend it, but we did all survive it, and have GREAT memories from it. When I finally download the pictures I'll try to remember to post some. The kids keep asking when the next trip to Texas is going to be. My response so far has been, "When mommy can afford plane tickets for everyone." :) Doubt they have any clue that that means probably never... but a mom can dream, and so can her kids.
- I got hired as a career employee with the postal service FINALLY! After working as a contract/temp for over 3 years I was blessed with a full time position with benefits. It was a stressful time, but couldn't have been better timing in my life. The hours right now stink but I can't be sad that I have a job with perks. I just keep praying that eventually I will be able to work during school hours so I can be with my kids each evening.
Right now... I just got in my room from kissing each of my kids, tucking the blankets around them and whispering to them how much I love them. Some nights I just stare in amazement that they are mine, and at how grown they are. Tonight, this is what I am most thankful for.
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HOW COLD CAN YOU GO: The hospitality industry is a business that needs long-range information on the books. It can't necessarily turn on a dime or even a dollar; rooms are priced at certain levels because companies want to hit certain goals in certain quarters. So when the Curry Village wintertime deal rolls around each year, we always pause and marvel a little. That's because the Yosemite National Park stay-over spot lets Mother Nature set the price on rooms in the chillier months. Not an accountant and not a committee but rather the climate, the weather, and the change in the wind. Nope, this is definitely not typical of the hospitality industry.
BUT IT IS MEMORABLE: Here is how the Curry Village Temp-RATE-ture offer works: Book a night in one of the camp's unheated tent cabins during a specified period (usually falling the late autumn and winter). The cost of your overnight will be equal to the low of the night before. Make sense? So if you stay on a Tuesday night, and the Monday night low was 9 degrees, you're paying nine bucks.
A FEW FROSTY FACTOIDS: You'll need to put a deposit down to reserve, and that's $39. But you won't pay over that, for your overnight, even if the low the night before tops out at, say, 42 or 43. You're paying 39. If the low is below zero, Curry Village pays you. Brrr. And the National Park Service is the weather data-collector here, so the low will be determined by one sole outfit (and not a bunch of guests vowing that their thermometers are correct).
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The junior NA3HL ice hockey team that is coming to Sugar Land in the fall has a name and a coach. The Sugar Land Imperials will be coached by former Aero fan favorite Jarod Palmer. In 117 AHL games played with the Aeros, Palmer scored 16 goals and added 31 assists for 47 points.
Tryouts will be held from August 2-4 at the Sugar Land Ice and Sports Center, which is where the team will play. The times to try out are from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
The NA3HL is one of six USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III junior developmental leagues.


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ANALYSIS: Imported Scallops Seeing Competition from Domestic Supply
Nielsen Report Reveals How COVID-19 is Changing How People Shop
CFAP Expansion Provides Relief Opportunity for Louisiana Crawfish Industry
Fishers from Taiwan Criticize Wind Turbine Project
COVID-19 Forces Technomic to Revise Foodservice Industry Forecasts
Ecuador Signs Sanitary Protocol With China to Facilitate Export of Shrimp
Seafood-related Cases of COVID-19 in Alaska Drops to 9.9% of Total 4,655 Cumulative Cases
USDA Opens Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) to 11 Farmed Seafood Products
Fifth Area 2A Halibut Opener Set for Next Week Off the West Coast
Praise for Reduction in Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishing Capacity Reduction Buyback Loan
Plant-based Seafood Producers Gathered Foods Opens New Production Facility
Russian Fish Producers Hope for Further Diversification of Their Exports
Arizona Shrimp Farmer Royal Caridea Lands $2.2 Million Loan
SCS Global Services Suspended from ASC Certifications in China for Six Months
PEI Lobster Roll Competition Hopes to Increase Lobster Sales Across Greater Toronto Area
SeafoodNews.com Summary Thursday, August 13
Close Encounters Between Sea Turtles and Fishermen Last Week in Alaska and Wales
The Winding Glass: 35% of Restaurant Purchasing Evaporates in 2020; Where Does That Leave Us?
USCG Rescues One from Canadian Vessel Off Cape Flattery, Wash; 2 Confirmed Dead
Clearwater's Q2 Financial Results Show Sales Dip Due to COVID-19
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Diversified Cancels Seafood Expo Asia 2 Years in a Row
Alaska Scientists Get a Different Look at Humpback Whales Without Tourists in the Area
Feds: NW Atlantic Leatherback Turtle Population Listing Change Not Warranted; Species Still at Risk
SCEMFIS Study Shows Importance of Summer Flounder Fishery to Mid-Atlantic Communities
Seafood Show Tokyo's 22nd Edition Scheduled For September 30 to October 2
Japan's Mackerel June Exports to China Increased 8 Times
S2G Ventures to Invest in New Seafood Companies Through Oceans and Seafood Strategy
Groups File Petition for Additional Speed Limits Along Atlantic Coast to Protect Right Whales
ALASKA: Dr. Al Gross Runs for US Senate
Thai Union Boosts Investment in Russian Companies
Global Majors Accelerate Expansion in Russian Fish Processing Sector
SeafoodNews.com Summary Wednesday, August 12
Alaska Salmon Harvests Lag Year-on-Year for All Species Except Pinks, Now 12% Higher than 2018
Chinese Authorities Allegedly Find Traces of Coronavirus on More Imported Frozen Seafood
OPINION: Adak: This is How Alaska Fishing Communities Die
REPORT: Red Lobster Hires Advisor After Facing Difficulties Related to COVID-19 Shutdowns
Alaskans Routinely Provide Elders and Those in Need with Seafood, but Sitka Sets a New Standard
Sysco Sees Sales Drop in Fourth Quarter, Fiscal Year 2020 as COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts Foodservice
Japan Fisheries Agency Increases Alaska Pollock TAC to 65,000 Tons
USCG Air Lifts Pregnant Crewmember From Factory Trawler to Cold Bay for Flight to Anchorage
Alaska Fish Radio: Comments on Fish Issues Due This Week, Month
SeafoodNews.com Summary Tuesday, August 11
China Lifts Suspension on One of Three Ecuadorian Shrimp Exporters
Price of Coho Salmon Farmed in Miyagi Falls Below 500 yen/kg
NMFS Looks to Revive Longline EFP to Target Swordfish on the West Coast
"Opening the Floodgates at Fukushima": Woods Hole Marine Chemist Warns of Risks
Alaska Wild Salmon Day – Salmon Talk
Coast Guard Aircrew Medevacs 24-year-old from Fishing Vessel near Sitka, Alaska
SeafoodNews.com Summary Monday, August 10
Russian Government Not Ready to Initiate New Large-Scale Reform of Domestic Fish Sector This Year
SeafoodNews.com Summary Friday, August 7
NJ and MA Members of Congress Request More COVID-19 Relief Assistance For Nation's Fishing Industry
Alaska Daily Case Count Drops, Seafood Related Cases Remain 10-11% of Total Statewide
Red Swimming Crab Meat, Tilapia Not on Tariff Exclusion List
Sturgeon Aquafarms, Marky's Begin Sales of Beluga Caviar After Recovering From 2018 Hurricane
Cordova is First to Ask State and Commerce Dept. to Declare Twin Disasters: Fishery and Economic
Seafood Task Force Submits Recommendations to Help Level the Playing Field for U.S.
NOAA to Host Webinar on Observer Redeployment for Northeast Fishermen
AquaBounty Previews Exciting Advances In Second Quarter Financial Results
All Hands Event Goes virtual, Asks Public for Ideas, Internet Reliability
25% Tariff Exclusions Extended for Certain Crab Meats, Alaskan Sole
NOAA Launches Right Whale Slow Zones Campaign
ANALYSIS: June Snow Crab Imports Significantly Higher Than Cyclical Behavior; Up 47% From June 2019
Court Denies California's Attempt to Delay Whale Entanglement Case
A federal court has rejected the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's bid to delay a lawsuit alleging it's not doing enough to prevent its commercial Dungeness crab fishery from entangling whales and sea turtles in violation of the federal Endangered Species Act.
The Center for Biological Diversity sued the department in October 2017 after whale entanglement numbers broke records for three straight years.
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A federal court has rejected the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's bid to delay a lawsuit alleging it's not doing enough to prevent its commercial Dungeness crab fishery from entangling whales and sea turtles in violation of the federal Endangered Species Act.
The Center for Biological Diversity sued the department in October 2017 after whale entanglement numbers broke records for three straight years.
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Halloween Goodies
I made these fun jars for the HR girls and the skittles test tubes for some other coworkers. I used the exclusive close to my heart cartridge artiste to make the fun rosettes.
The kids and I made the green slime for their friends at daycare. It was a fun project!! The kids loved that the slime made noise when we put it in the tubes.
ETA -- I'm posting from my phone for the first time and apparently I haven't figured out to get my pictures in order -- sorry about that!


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Anti-abortion groups have again targeted Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny and Boston College where he will be commencement speaker on Monday pointing to a Planned Parenthood statement praising him.
Cardinal Sean O'Malley sparked off a major controversy when refusing to attend because of the new proposed abortion law in Ireland which was mandated by the Supreme Court there.
Christian groups are highlighting a statement of support for Kenny from Planned Parenthood in Massachusetts. The pro-choice group issued a statement from Marty (Martha) Walz, president and chief executive officer of the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, calling Kenny an "appropriate commencement speaker."
Walz said, "It is disappointing that a measure to provide health care to a woman whose life is in danger would draw protest in Massachusetts."
Calling Planned Parenthood "the USA's biggest abortionists" Christian groups stated that Mr. Kenny is aggressively promoting abortion legislation and that "Cardinal O'Malley is showing leadership as Archbishop of Boston and as Chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Pro-Life Activities.
"He must keep the heat on Jesuit-run BC and its sister college, BC Law School, Planned Parenthood and all abortionists.
The Statement reads "Kenny said: "My book is the Constitution." He should read the Preamble to the Irish Constitution on his own website, page 17 of 252: "In the Name of the Most Holy Trinity, from Whom is all authority and to Whom, as our final end, all actions both of men and States must be referred Ireland's laws are subject to God's law. The USA's Pledge of Allegiance delivers the same key message: "under God," the statement reads.
The Boston Globe, however, in an editorial, supports Boston College and Kenny's speech there.
The editorial states; "O'Malley is entitled to avoid Kenny if he wants. But as a Catholic institution, Boston College has to strike a difficult balance, upholding church teachings while providing an open academic environment to a diverse student body. It's right to refuse to alter its plans to present Kenny with an honorary degree. Kenny's visit is a credit to the institution, and to its graduates, and that's where the focus should be next week.
A Student leader. Stephanie Rice, a BC senior and president of the College Democrats of Boston College has also come out in support of Kenny and BC.
"I am deeply disappointed that Cardinal O'Malley has chosen to politicize what should be a day of celebrating the four years of hard work and learning that I and my classmates have experienced at Boston College," Rice said in a statement.
"In my time here at BC, we have been taught to respect and understand the value of a diversity of opinions, and I am proud that those values will be represented at our commencement ceremony by Prime Minister Kenny."


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A convicted child molester is accused of sending a threatening letter to President Barack Obama — albeit to the wrong address.
Federal prosecutors in Pittsburgh say 34-year-old Joseph Savage mailed the letter from the Fayette County Prison while he was awaiting trial in October 2012.
The letter was sent to 1400 Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, D.C. The White House is actually located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Savage is scheduled to appear Monday before a federal magistrate in Pittsburgh on the threat charges. Online court records don't list an attorney for him. The county public defender who represented him on the child molestation charges did not immediately return a call for comment.
Savage is now serving 12½ to 25 years in state prison on the molestation charges.


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2. Do you have any kids/pets?
I have a two year old boy.
3. What do you like most about working for Steal Network?
Everyone here loves their job. So much so, that it seems weird to even call it a "job." It really is the best place ever to work!
4. Where did you meet your husband?
I met my husband in high school and it was love at first site — literally! I think I schemed all year just to walk past him in the halls and to be an aide in his basketball class. We never did date, we were just friends. I ended up finding him on good old MySpace five years after we graduated. (I created an account just to message him.) The story unfolded from there!