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Freecell Solver version 3.22.0, has been released. Freecell Solver 3.22.0 is available in the form of a source archive, from the download page. Freecell Solver is an open source framework (library and some command line applications), for automatically solving several variants of card Solitaire / Patience games, including Freecell.
The highlights of this version are some bug fixes: the Win32 NSIS (= Nullsoft
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(Pocket-lint) - Over in Barcelona at MWC 2012, Chinese manufacturer ZTE signalled its intent to become a key player in the smartphone arena by unleashing a total of eight new handsets, including the ZTE Mimosa X Android smartphone, which it is claiming is a breakthrough handset.
And that's because, as well as making us thirsty and giving us the booze-shakes with its champagne and OJ cocktail moniker, it's also the first handset to offer the Icera Modem in combination with Tegra 2. Icera was acquired by Nvidia in May 2011.
The Icera 450 modem claims to offer excellent network performance, using a software environment to handle many of the network tasks that other modems run in hardware. This is said to make the Icera more affordable, more dynamic and more power efficient. It's an HSPA+ capable modem in this case.
As well as the Icera fun, there's plenty more to get excited about too. We took the Mimosa X for a quick spin at the Spanish expo and were mightily impressed with the 960x540, 4.3-inch display although, as you can see with our lead image, it was a screen that attracted a fair share of finger print smudges.
It seemed responsive enough thanks to the dual-core 1.2GHz Nvidia power (there was a time when quad-core wasn't everything, remember?) backed up with 1GB of RAM and it's running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich under the ZTE UI.
Dolby sound and DLNA features are on offer too, so it should be multimedia savvy although we didn't get to take these for a spin at the show. We did play with the 8-megapixel autofocus camera though and there's also a front camera for video calling.
It's not the best-looking phone in the world, with a very plasticy feel to it; it measures 126 x 65 x 9.9mm and weighs 110g.
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How Detroit Put a Rain Delay on El Paso's Stadium Financing
Detroit's bankruptcy rattled the muni bond market when El Paso needed it most.
There isn't much that links a low-lying Texas border town like El Paso to a former northern industrial hotbed like Detroit—that is, there wasn't until very recently, when the 1,700 miles stretching between the two suddenly seemed too close to officials in the southwestern city.
When Detroit began its official spiral into bankruptcy, it rattled the municipal market at exactly the time El Paso was issuing revenue-backed bonds to finance a new minor league baseball stadium. City officials say they made the best of a bad situation and ended up increasing the interest rate on their bonds, which closed last week, to make them more appealing. But some say El Paso's ambition – the city had already broken ground on the stadium, part of a massive, bonded downtown revitalization -- forced it into a must-sell transaction that cost the city more money than it should have.
To be sure, the 9,000-seat stadium project is one that has pitched along at nothing short of lightning speed by economic development standards. In June 2012, the city council approved the project and that November, voters approved $49 million in tax-exempt bonds to be paid for largely with a hotel tax increase and partially from the city's capital budget. The stadium (which will also be paid for with an additional $12 million in taxable bonds paid for with stadium revenue) was to be built where the then-City Hall was located. Over a 90-day period this winter, the city government offices moved to a set of newly acquired buildings and in April, the former city hall was demolished to make way for the stadium. Now, 15 months after the council action, the stadium is under construction and slated to open in time for the 2014 baseball season.
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Why the rush? Because, in a way, this city of 660,000 was already all-in. The Triple-A Tucson Padres agreed to the move only when the El Paso ownership group and the city guaranteed that a new ballpark would be open in time for the 2014 season. The ball club was still smarting from its disappointment in 2011 when California's abolishment of redevelopment agencies killed a stadium project in Escondido, where the team had planned to move. So, when the council approved the new stadium for El Paso, it did so by guaranteeing that the city would use capital funds to pay for it if voters failed to approve bonds for the project.
"The council was prepared at the time to take the risk because they believed it was the single most important investment made in downtown in a very, very long time," said City Manager Joyce Wilson.
And the gamble seemed to be paying off. Voters overwhelmingly approved not just the stadium but financing totaling $473 million for projects from parks expansions to infrastructure improvements to a new sports arena over the next decade that leaders hope will attract urbanites and young professionals. It was the single largest such bond approval in the city's history.
As it intends to do with most of the bond projects, the city broke ground on the new stadium in April by fronting its own money with plans to issue the bonds for the project soon after. But then, in mid-June, Detroit defaulted on $18 billion in debt, on the way to declaring bankruptcy a month later. The following week, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said that U.S. growth was strong enough to slow bond purchases, prompting a spike in interest rates in the municipal market. El Paso offered its $63 million in revenue-backed stadium bonds the first week in July.
It was not good timing.
"It was sort of if anything could go wrong it did," Wilson said. "Standard & Poor's rated our [nontaxable bonds] double-A minus, which is pretty good. But when Detroit defaults on $18 billion subject-to-appropriation debt, all of a sudden everybody looks at the muni market a little differently."
Faced with no takers, El Paso was forced to find another underwriter for the bonds and the council begrudgingly approved raising the interest rates on the offering. The limit was raised to 6.5 percent from the original 5 percent cap on the $48.7 million of tax-exempt debt, and to 7.25 percent from 5.75 percent for the $12.1 million taxable portion. The moves will cost the city an additional $17 million in debt repayments.
It was "the worst possible time to bring a speculative deal," said Municipal Market Advisors analyst Matt Fabian, adding especially when the value of a minor league baseball stadium to El Paso is "questionable." This summer, El Paso found a municipal market that had flipped 180 degrees from a seller's market to a buyer's market with little time to wait for a more favorable turnaround.
"You really never want that," Fabian said. "You don't want the issuer to be forced to sell – you never know what market conditions you'll find and it was a very aggressive action on their part."
Tamara Lowin, research director for Belle Haven Investments, agrees that El Paso found itself in somewhat of a bind at a time when other issuers were holding back on their offerings. "It became less flexible once they had to go to a second writer and postpone – their options became more limited," she said.
But she said that's not because the bonds themselves were un-enticing. She sees the city betting its money on the project before issuing the bonds as a positive. "As an investor you feel more comfortable with an authority issuer who is invested in the project," she said.
Wilson said the city could have waited out the commotion and issued the bonds this fall but "it didn't seem prudent to do so because predictions are that rates will continue to rise." She added that, in her view, "our lead underwriter was not as effective as they could have been and took us out twice in early July with no success and then refused to purchase the bonds when they couldn't culminate the sale."
In any event, the complications have not tempered El Paso's aggressive attitude as the city plans to issue more bonds at least twice this fall and again in the spring. It's a lot of activity for an issuer that typically enters the market twice a year, according to Wilson. The fervor (there are about 60 projects currently in some stage of master design, planning or construction in El Paso) isn't just to play catch up with other cities that hopped on the mixed-use, downtown revitalization band wagon a decade ago, Wilson said. It's also good to keep those voters happy.
"We want to deliver quickly on even smaller projects so people start seeing them right away," she said. "Because when you say it's a 10-year plan and you don't see anything for five years, people start getting restless."


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SANGSAD BHABAN, June 10 (BSS) – Bangladesh software industry is expected to see a robust growth despite global economic recession.
Replying to a tabled question from treasury bench Bazlul Haque Harun of Jhalakathi-1, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Syed Abul Hossain said the country has earned US$ 31 million in fiscal 2009-10 and US$ 27 million in fiscal 2010-11 against the export of software in the world market.
At present Bangladesh is exporting software to 30 countries including Europe, America, Canada, Denmark, Japan, Australia and South Asia, he said.
The ICT minister said local IT professionals are producing and developing international standard software under the supervision of Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) with assistance from the government.
Answering to another tabled question of Benzir Ahmad, MP of Dhaka-20, the ICT minister said the government is implementing a project to set up computer lab with Internet facility in the country's 3,172 educational institutions aimed at developing IT literate human resource.
Besides, initiative has been taken to formulate necessary policy and guideline for introducing digital signature while office of the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) has been established for issuing electronic signature.
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LINCOLN - One of the many great
speakers for the Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society this
past year was retired Brigadier General Stuart Reeve. Reeve is
director of the Illinois Military Museum in Springfield and served
as keynote speaker for the annual LCG&HS meeting in November.
General Reeve began his discussion of the Illinois Military
Museum with a short history of the facility. The museum is a
repository of items collected for over two centuries from the
Illinois National Guard and its predecessors. The first home of the
museum was the Memorial Hall in the Secretary of State building on
the campus of the State Capital in downtown Springfield.
In 2003, the collection was moved to its current home at Camp
Lincoln. The historic building was constructed in 1905 and used as a
hospital for the army guard base. It is now dedicated solely to the
The current two story museum has some of the rarest items available.
The history of the Illinois National Guard actually began before
Illinois became a state in 1818. Previous to that time, Illinois was
part of Virginia under French control prior to the Revolutionary
The inhabitants of this area at that time were a self-sufficient lot
who had to fend for themselves. Part of their required personal
items at that time was a rifle and powder for protection, but also
to hunt for food for their families.
The Illinois Military Museum follows the course of these area
citizens through to statehood when the Illinois National Guard was
formed. Reeve said, "The museum details the story of Illinois
citizens who volunteered to serve their state and country."
Guard members are citizen volunteers who are called upon from time
to time to help defend our state and country. The Illinois National
Guard members have been engaged in every conflict that the United
States has fought, from the Black Hawk Wars of the early 1830's,
through the recently ended second Iraq conflict, and Afghanistan.
The members of the guard are highly trained and can fill many rolls.
In 1917 during WW I, an aviation unit of the Army National Guard
formed. It is included in museum displays and now part of the
extensive archives at Camp Lincoln. In 1918 during combat over
France, Guard aviators produced the first four air aces recognized
for heroism, one of those pilots being Reed Landis from Illinois.
Illinois even has a Navy presence in the Guard.
Reeve related some history related to one of the famous members of
the Illinois National Guard. He was an unknown trading post
entrepreneur at New Salem, and later a circuit riding lawyer named
Abraham Lincoln.
Mr. Lincoln joined the Guard in the early 1830's just in time to
participate in the Black Hawk War in Illinois during 1832. He
originally signed up for a 30-day enlistment as a 23 year old, then
signed again for another 30 days, and subsequently made a third
enlistment. Lincoln was so well liked by his comrades that he was
elected to positions of leadership in his guard unit. While Lincoln
saw no combat against the Black Hawk Indian tribe, he remarked later
in his life that his time in the Illinois Army Guard was some of the
most satisfying of his life.
General Reeve said, "The Illinois Military Museum is more than one
famous person and one war." Other illustrious Illinois residents
that served in the guard include Robert McCormick, founder of the
Chicago Tribune; Carl Sandburg, world renowned Illinois poet and
Lincoln biographer; John A. Logan (does that name sound familiar?)
and Ulysses S. Grant.
Reeve spoke further about the history of the Illinois Guard and
items in the museum, mentioning that Illinois Guard members served
in the Mexican War and were sent into Mexico. The museum has
uniforms from this era. The Guard fought in the battle of Cerro
Gordo in the Mexican War. That conflict remains a controversial
subject among military historians. During his lone term in Congress,
Abraham Lincoln challenged the United States government to justify
the war against Mexico in his "Spot Resolution."
Reeve continued to unroll the fascinating history of the Illinois
National Guard that is represented in the museum by addressing its
role in the Civil War. While former Guard member Abraham Lincoln
occupied the White House as president, his home state sent over
250,000 of its citizens into that conflict. The museum has some
unique Civil War items that by their very existence attests to the
quality of this collection.
The first overseas deployment of the Illinois National Guard was
during the Spanish American War of 1897, when a contingent of troops
was sent to Cuba.
The 20th Century brought conflicts that again called upon the
citizen soldiers of Illinois. Reeve mentioned the 12,000 guardsmen
who were sent to New Mexico in 1916 after the attack on the small
town of Columbus, New Mexico by a rogue Mexican general name Pancho
During WW I, 18,000 guardsmen went into the United States' Army in
its battle against Germany. The contingent sent to Europe was unique
because it contained black officers and soldiers, a step that was
way ahead of the rest of the country.
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At this point General Reeve wanted to make a very important
point about the Illinois National Guard. While the Guard
continued to serve in times of conflict in World War II, Korea,
Viet Nam, both conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, he said "The
Illinois Guard is not just about participating in conflicts and
the museum is not just about war. The small things the Guard
performs are also vital to its mission and the story that the
Illinois Military Museum tells."
The Guard's mission is also to build and heal. Highly trained
Guard units provide medical care and security after natural
disasters both in state and outside Illinois. The Guard builds
schools and digs wells in countries around the world. "These
humanitarian missions are some of the most important tasks that
the men and women of the Guard do," he said.
"The State Partnership for Peace has matched the Illinois
National Guard with Poland since the early 1990's after the fall
of the Iron Curtain. The Guard participates in joint exercises
with Polish units." The Guard was also called upon after the
terrorism attacks of 9-11.
The Illinois Military Museum has over 12,000 items in its
possession. Only a small number of these are displayed on a
rotating basis. One of its most famous items is Mexican General
Santa Anna's cork leg which was captured during the war with
Mexico. The display of the leg is a beautiful recreation of the
incident when the leg was taken. It seems that the general had
removed the prosthesis and was reclining in his coach enjoying
lunch when US soldiers approached. He scrambled to escape
leaving his cork leg behind. The leg was taken by an Illinois
soldier and has ended up in Springfield, Illinois.
Stepping off the elevator onto the second floor of the museum
and into the main exhibit area, one encounters an evocative
display of Guard members who have perished while performing
their duties.
Perhaps the most spectacular collection at the Illinois Military
Museum is the battle flags. The museum has more than 1,000
battle flags beginning with a few from the Mexican War in 1846.
The flags were used before the advent of radio communication to
signal the troops.
At one time the flags hung in the Centennial Hall in the
Secretary of State office. They were not well cared for and were
finally removed and entrusted to the care of the Illinois
Military Museum.
Some of these priceless flags are in fragile condition from age
and neglect. The irreplaceable treasures are now stored in a
climate controlled vault at Camp Lincoln. A different flag is
removed from the vault every 90 days and displayed in the
museum. The flags tell their own story of the Illinois National
Guard in thread and fabric.
Stuart Reeve concluded his presentation on the Illinois Military
Museum to the gathered members of LCG&HS by saying, "The museum
is an Illinois asset, a national asset. It is a living history
museum that changes all of the time, as the role of the Illinois
National Guard changes. We have designed the museum to be a
welcoming and at times a very personal place. " He believes that
the museum is a gem that is not to be missed.
The Illinois Military Museum is located on the grounds of Camp
Lincoln on the north side of Springfield, just two short blocks
north of the intersection of North Grand Avenue and MacArthur
Boulevard. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to
4:30 p.m.
You can find the updated hours and more information on the
museum's Face Book page along with upcoming special events or
contact Stuart Reeve at (217) 761-3384. Admission to the museum
is free.
The Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society meets each
month on the third Monday at 6:30 p.m. at their research center
at 114 North Chicago Street in Lincoln. Each meeting features a
guest speaker discussing genealogy and research and central
Illinois history. The research center may be contacted at (217)
732-3200 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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I'm starting to wonder if this presidential election might hinge on apron strings.
In the wake of the last debate, we've all been caught up in binders and trapper-keepers and funny Facebook memes – along with some hijinks on Amazon, where a bunch of smartypants hijacked several binder pages. I think we're missing the point.
According to the New York Times, both Obama and Romney are in hot pursuit of the women's vote. Which is to say, they seem to think that Double Xers may determine the next president of the United States:
… And on the campaign trail and on the air, the candidates and their allies argued intensely all day over who would do more to help women. At the same time, the topic of whether the heated encounter Tuesday night had alienated the very female voters they were seeking to connect with became fodder for cable TV discussions.
The level of intensity left little doubt that the election was coming down not only to a state-by-state fight for territory, but also to one for the allegiance of vital demographic groups, chief among them undecided women.
Whew. Whether the chattering class is right or wrong, it appears we have a lot more power than we've had in quite the while. Let's think this through.
The bedrock issue in the debate over the women's vote has had to do with reproductive rights: abortion and contraception. Key issues. Agreed. Especially because the next president will more than likely be appointing one, or maybe two, justices to the Supreme Court, who may hold the future of Roe V. Wade in their hands.
And then there's the funding of Planned Parenthood, which not only provides family planning services, but also provides women without health insurance life-saving care for breast cancer, among other medical issues. My friend was one of them.
But the real issue as I see it is the vision of women's role in the workplace and the home. I found one of Gov. Romney's responses in the debate to be key. The question had to do with inequalities in the workplace, including the pay gap — Go here for a state-by-state chart of gender pay inequity — which the Governor sidestepped with the unfortunate comment about binders. What I found revealing, not to mention troubling, was the end of his response, which related to the woman he had hired as chief of staff while governor of Massachusetts:
Now, one of the reasons I was able to get so many good women to be part of that team was because of our recruiting effort, but number two, because I recognized that if you're going to have women in the workforce, that sometimes they need to be more flexible. My chief of staff, for instance, had two kids that were still in school. She said, I can't be here until 7:00 or 8:00 at night. I need to be able to get home at 5:00 so I can be there for — making dinner for my kids and being with them when they get home from school. So we said, fine, let's have a flexible schedule so you can have hours that work for you.
On the surface: flexible schedule. Good. One of the issues we've been writing about is the challenge faced by working women, who put in the same hours as their male counterparts, and then have to dig into the second shift when they get home. But look again at the governor's answer, then ask yourself this: Where was the chief of staff's husband and/or kids' daddy at 5:00?
That's it, right?
Why is it that in 2012 some folks still assume that household and childcare duties are women's work? And why, as one of the sources in our book fumed, do we plant work life balance smack in the middle of the "women's issues" silo? Shouldn't this be a human issue? A family issue?
Now, don't get me wrong. I cook dinner most nights, no matter what time I get home from work. And I'm damn good at it. No, scratch that. I'm really good at it: I inherited my culinary mojo from a long line of incredible Italian cooks (Ask me about my aunts' gnocchi or cannoli sometime, or my mother's ability to throw together anything fantastic without a recipe). Plus, I like to eat good food. But that's my choice. Proscribed gender roles have nothing to do with it.
The issue here, as the presidential election heads down the home stretch, has to do with perception as well as policy. And I suspect that the nuances of the latter are often driven by the former. And in this case, the perception in question is gender roles in the home as well as the workplace.
Cue the aprons.
The most recent time-use survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that women still own the second shift. Most telling stats?
On an average day, 19 percent of men did housework–such as cleaning or doing laundry–compared with 48 percent of women. Forty percent of men did food preparation or cleanup, compared with 66 percent of women.
All of which, presumably, is on top of a 52 hour work week.
Now, can a president do anything to change all that? Probably not. But given that I have been given a lot of power in this election, my vote goes to the guy who doesn't assume my place is in an apron.
Speaking of which, my husband is wearing one right now. I've got one eye on the Giants game as I write this. He's firing up the 'que and throwing together a salad.


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Fantastic Four - The Movie! The Fantastic Four are Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic), his best friend Ben Grimm (The Thing), wife Sue Richards (The Invisible Woman) and her brother Johnny Storm (The Human Torch). They were caught up in a storm of cosmic rays while on a spaceflight in Reed experimental shuttle, and emerged with super-powers. Now Reed can turn into elastic, Grimm is a man apparently made of boulders, Sue can make herself invisible and Johnny Storm can light up like a torch and fly.
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Note: Liners are "squashy," so a taller liner can be cut down to size with scissors and pushed below the rim of a small opening to fill a larger space below e.g. in the case of a ball shaped plant pot.
For round shaped decorative pots we provide the external diameter of the widest point so you get a sense of how large the pot is on the outside, as well as the diameter of the opening (opening diameter). We also provide the height so you understand how tall the pot is.
For square, rectangular and oval planters we provide the external dimensions for Length x Width x Height, plus the access width (internal width), as these are often displayed with a mix of plants.
Liners: Modern pots and planters come in all types of materials from ceramic, natural, composite, metal and fibreglass to create that wow factor in their setting. However not all are designed to be waterproof. To keep pots looking pristine and avoiding damage to floors and furnishings the solution is to include a flexible liner inside the pot.
Liners come in various sizes to fit the internal dimensions of the pot and can be trimmed down to size to create an unobtrusive barrier for the plant and soil to be potted into, whilst protecting the pot from unsightly calcium or fertiliser deposits from the soil.
In taller planters they allow for the soil to be contained to an appropriate depth for the plant, without needing to fill the entire vessel with soil. This ensures the root system is surrounded in optimum moisture content rather than it draining to the bottom beyond the roots.
Drainage: Traditional indoor plant pots have drainage holes and stand in saucers to allow excess water to drain freely. For modern decorative plant pots without drainage holes the grow pot could be stood inside the pot on a saucer, or in a pot liner for extra protection. Alternatively, for a professional design look, the plant can be repotted directly into a pot liner with a layer of hydrogranules to provide both a drainage layer and a reservoir for the plant. The roots above the granules will pull the water gently out of the granules (capillary action) to keep them moist but not wet.
Soil Depth: When repotting allow a little room for the roots to spread. The soil should not be so shallow that without drainage the roots will sit in water, nor so deep that the water drains below the roots leaving the plant to dry out.
Tall Planters: Fill the base of the planter with polystyrene foam or other packaging material that will not compress, up to the required height, then sit the plant liner on top with the repotted plant in the liner.
Filter For: Air Purifying, Easy Care, Foliage Plants, Large Leafed, Shade Tolerant, Tall Plants (>75cm)
Dracaena Janet Lind is slightly variegated with dark green leaves and a few lighter green stripes running down their length.
A tall growing, upright species, Janet Lind looks great as an elegant floor specimen and is a perfect foliage plant to sit next to something tropical with deeper variegation or colour such as Aglaonema, Calathea or Codiaeum Petra. As with all Dracaena, Janet Lind is known for its ability to purify the surrounding air. Perfect for urban environments.
Light: Dracaena Janet Lind is one of the more shade tolerant varieties of Dracaena. Avoid direct sunlight.
Water: Water when the soil starts to dry out at the top, water well and allow to drain thoroughly. Dracaena are relatively drought tolerant. Do not over water as this will cause the leaf tips to blacken.
Temperature: Average household temperatures between 16-24°C but can cope with as low as 12°C for short periods.
Feed: Apply a weak dose of a fertiliser once or twice a month during the growing season.
Care tips: Wipe leaves with a damp cloth to remove accumulated dust. Cut back by removing the top of the plant if it grows too tall. Don't use leaf shine on these plants.
Air Purifying: This plant filters airborne toxins and is part of our clean air plant collection.
Height and Growth Rate: Ultimate height 1-2m. Slow growing.
Toxicity: The sap is toxic to animals. It is not considered poisonous to humans but should not be ingested.
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Tom Hanks is making a return to TV sitcoms.
The Oscar-winning actor will be guesting on "30 Rock," E! Online reported. Hanks is the latest major star to grace the show, which has previously featured such guests as Jennifer Aniston, Susan Sarandon, Julianne Moore, Matt Damon, Steve Martin and Oprah Winfrey.
No specifics have been offered about who Hanks will play on "30 Rock."
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On Twitter, the actor referenced the TV guest spot: "RadioMan delivers msg from T.Fey. Result? I'm on 30 Rock! Thanks, RMan Hanx."
It's been a while since Hanks has been on a sitcom. Fans will certainly remember his role as Kip on the '80s TV show "Bosom Buddies," with co-star Peter Scolari.


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Good ambidextrous gaming mice are few and far between, making the Recon a very interesting choice for left-handed gamers. Better yet, it doesn't feature a tacky, oversized design like so many gaming mice today. In other words, it will look and feel at home in the office or in front of a gaming rig.
Build quality is good and the rubberized finish is pretty comfy and nice to the touch. Due to its compact it's also a good choice for gamers who don't have huge hands, like teens and women.
The combination of an Avago sensor, Omron and TTC switches promises gamers plenty of accuracy. For most gamers 4000 DPI will be more than enough.
At €40 it is not the cheapest thing around, but it is competitively priced.
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It allows us to gauge whether you are healthy enough to donate, and gives us a good indication of whether your blood is safe for donation purposes.
Yes. In fact, it's absolutely essential that you do. You will not be able to donate unless you have eaten a substantial meal three to four hours before donation. It is also advisable to up your non-alcoholic fluid intake on the day, both before and after donation.
The waiting period between whole blood donations is 56 days, which means that you can give blood every two months. Women of childbearing age should not donate more than four times per year. Platelet donors can donate up to once a month.
Absolutely not. All needles and equipment are new, sterile and disposable. All needles are sealed and used only once.
It is the time from which a person is infected with HIV (or other viruses) until the time when the virus can be detected in blood tests. The danger is that although a person tests "negative" during this period, the virus is still in their blood and can theoretically be passed on to a patient through their blood donation. Due to the new technology we're using (NAT testing), which tests for the DNA of the virus, the window period has been reduced to 5 – 11 days.
No. We interview our donors extensively and ask people who have been involved in high-risk behaviour not to donate blood for up to six months.
There has never been a policy of racial profiling in the Western Cape. We collect and distribute blood/blood products without discrimination. As long as people conform to donation criteria, we will accept them as donors.
Yes, if you are feeling well.
No. Pregnant or nursing mothers should not give blood until six months after the baby's birth or three months after the baby is weaned.
The entire donation process takes about 20-30 minutes, questionnaire and pre-examination included. The actual donation takes only ten minutes.
You can easily fix this with an iron supplement or a healthy iron-rich diet. If your results reveal that you are anaemic, your results and advice on further treatment will be posted to you.
No. The simple finger-prick test and the needle insertion may cause a little bit of discomfort, but it should not be painful during the donation process.
You will donate approximately 475ml of blood.
The human body replaces the blood volume (plasma) within 24 hours. Red blood cells are replaced by the bone marrow within three to four days. The lost iron is replaced after about six to eight weeks.
Some people have described a "strange" sensation during donation. There is also a possibility of feeling faint, in which case we stop immediately.
No. A nurse is always within earshot and able to see you.
Regular donors usually feel fine. Most donors suffer no side-effects, especially if they drink enough fluids in the four hours after donation. A few people do feel light-headed and others occasionally faint. This is completely normal and nothing to be alarmed about.
If you feel dizzy, lie down or sit with your head on your knees. In the unlikely event that you feel faint, be sure to lie down on your back with your legs elevated. This usually resolves any feeling of light-headedness and should prevent fainting.
In the case of bleeding, raise your arm up and apply pressure to the site until the bleeding stops. If you are worried about severe bruising, contact us and ask to speak to a doctor or nurse.
Normally, immediately after donating. However, it is best to have a snack and drink plenty of fluids during the four hours after you've donated. Also, don't do any heavy exercise or lifting after donation and reduce regular exercise for a few days after donation.
Red cells can be stored for up to 42 days before they expire. Some other blood products have a longer shelf life.
HIV 1, 2 and subtype O, syphilis, and hepatitis B and C. Your blood type is also determined. Since October 2005 all donations have been tested with new DNA-based NAT technology.
Yes, we will contact you with confidential results if abnormal test results appear.
When we send you your donor card (about three to four weeks after registering), we'll also include written confirmation of your blood type, and it will be displayed on your donor card.
It simply means that your blood is made up of a rare combination of antigens and is required more desperately than most.
No. All recipients must submit their accounts to their medical aid. However, in the case of a regular donor with no medical aid, we'll enter into negotiation about the account.
Although we do receive blood from volunteer donors, the transportation, testing, storage and processing is very expensive. This, added to the administrative costs of providing a blood transfusion service, is what we charge for. In short, we charge for the service of ensuring a safe and adequate blood supply, and not for the blood itself.
If you have visited a malaria area, you will only be able to donate blood four weeks after leaving that area. Also, if you have any symptoms suggestive of malaria infection, you cannot donate blood for three months after the start of those symptoms. If you have been diagnosed with malaria, you will not be able to donate blood for three years from the time of complete treatment and recovery.
If you grew up in a malaria endemic area and have recently moved to South Africa, you will not be allowed to donate blood at WCBS for three years after leaving your home country. Also, if you travel back to your home country or visit any other malaria endemic area, you will be deferred for another three years from the time of leaving that area. The reason for this is that people who have grown up in malaria endemic areas may acquire a partial resistance to malaria infection, which can mask the symptoms of the disease. They may appear well but carry a low number of malaria parasites, which could be transmitted via their donated blood. Research has also shown that people from malaria endemic areas lose their immunity very quickly when they leave that area and become more susceptible to contracting malaria if they return to their home country or another malaria endemic area.


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Softbank, Yahoo Support Alibaba's Partnership Structure
By Juro Osawa
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has found fresh support in its quest to retain control over its board.
Alibaba decided against a possible initial public offering in Hong Kong after talks with the city-state's stock exchange and regulator broke down as the bourse didn't accept the company's request for a structure that would allow its partners – including founder Jack Ma and senior management -- to nominate the majority of directors on its board.
Now, Alibaba's effort to push that structure has gained support from its biggest shareholders -- Softbank Corp., a Japanese mobile and Internet service firm that holds 36.7% of the Chinese e-commerce company, and Yahoo Inc., which holds a 24% stake.
Neither Softbank nor Yahoo is among the 28 partners in the company who would get to nominate the board members.
In a statement Friday, Softbank founder and Chief Executive Masayoshi Son said: "Alibaba has built a phenomenal business and created tremendous value for its shareholders over the years. Alibaba's special culture is at the heart of its success and preserving it will be very important going forward. We are therefore very supportive of the Alibaba partnership structure."
Softbank invested in Alibaba in 2000, shortly after Mr. Ma founded the company in 1999.
On Friday, Yahoo chief development officer Jacqueline Reses also issued a statement regarding Alibaba's proposed partnership structure.
"In a fast-moving technology market, it's critical that a company's leadership can continue to preserve its culture and set its strategic course for the future," Ms. Reses said. "As one of Alibaba's largest shareholders, Yahoo believes that management's efforts reflect the desire to govern the company for long-term success while also balancing the rights of shareholders."
Yahoo used to be Alibaba's largest shareholder, but Alibaba last year bought back some of its own shares held by the U.S. company. The terms of that deal gave Alibaba the right to buy back more of Yahoo's remaining stake in the Chinese firm if it goes public by December 2015.
As Alibaba now considers an IPO in the U.S., the company plans to adopt a similar structure for its partners to control board nominations.
This week, Joe Tsai, Alibaba's co-founder and vice chairman who has been leading the IPO effort, defended the unusual board-nomination structure the company is proposing. Mr. Tsai said that the company wasn't trying to put its minority shareholders at a disadvantage but was making sure that it can keep its culture and long-term vision intact without being swayed too heavily by short-term gains.
In a letter to employees earlier this month, Mr. Ma explained why Alibaba's partners – including Mr. Ma – need to maintain control over the company's long-term strategic direction.
"We believe that only a group of people who are passionate about the company and are mission-driven will be able to protect the company from external pressure from competition and temptation to seek short-term gains," Mr. Ma said.
Alibaba's IPO could value the company at $70 billion or more according to analyst estimates, making it the biggest technology IPO since Facebook's market debut last year.


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Even the smallest businesses pay a $25 franchise tax and $75 corporate filing fee with the state of Illinois each year. Now, the state is offering amnesty to 25,000 to 30,000 companies that have fallen behind.
Even the smallest businesses pay a $25 franchise tax and $75 corporate filing fee with the state of Illinois each year. Now, the state is offering amnesty to 25,000 to 30,000 companies that have fallen behind.
The amnesty program is thought to be a first of its kind, at least under modern state incorporation laws, specifically targeted to the annual taxes and fees paid by business ranging from mom-and-pop shops to global corporations.
"Every business that is incorporated in Illinois has to remain in good standing," Robert Durchholz, administrator of the corporate division for the Illinois secretary of state's office, said Monday.
The secretary of state's office administers incorporation laws in Illinois. The laws first were written in 1872 and last revised in 1983.
The Illinois General Assembly authorized the amnesty offer last year for a program that raises about $200 million annually in state revenue. But no estimate has been made of revenue that could result from amnesty.
"It's really kind of an unknown. It depends on participation and what's owed. You could have a very small liability," said Ray Cachares, acting director of business services for the secretary of state's office.
Businesses incorporated in Illinois, regardless of size, must file annual reports on corporate officers, including names and titles, capitalization costs, stock issues, address, registered business agent and other information.
About 94 percent of Illinois businesses pay only the minimum $25-a-year franchise fee, while some large companies that frequently issue stock pay up to $2 million, according to the agency.
About 25,000 to 30,000 businesses each year are involuntarily dissolved for failure to pay, though about one third eventually are reinstated.
Cachares said a business is notified when reports are due — each year prior to the annual date of incorporation — and have 5 1/2 months to pay taxes, penalties and interest before the business is dissolved.
While amnesty programs have been offered for state income and sales taxes, a spokesman for Secretary of State Jesse White said this is thought to be the first time in recent memory that amnesty has been offered for corporate filing frees and franchise taxes.
"It's was driven by the General Assembly, and we're just administering the program," said Henry Haupt, who added that the term "franchise tax" could be misleading, as the tax and fee requirements apply to most businesses.
"A lot of people hear 'franchise,' and think it means McDonald's," he said.
Tim Landis can be reached at (217) 788-1536.
How it works:
n Approximately 384,000 companies are required to file corporate reports with the Illinois secretary of state's office each year, including a $75 annual filing fee. Franchise taxes range from a minimum of $25 a year for the smallest businesses up to $2 million for large corporations.
n Business owing taxes and filing fees can petition to a state amnesty program from Feb. 1 through March 17. Amnesty includes taxes, fees, penalties and immunity from civil or criminal prosecution by the secretary of state's office. After March 17, the monthly interest rate on delinquent payments doubles from 1 percent to 2 percent.
n Information is available online, www.cyberdriveillinois.com, or by contacting the business services office of the secretary of state, 782-6961 in Springfield, or (312) 793-3380 in Chicago.


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With one move finally behind me I'm about to begin another one (maybe just as big in a different way). You see, this here blog has reached capacity…and it's on the verge of a meltdown! I've been using it for several years with the intent to MOVE it over to my own domain name and website but obviously that hasn't happened YET! Ack, I took a class to learn to design my website in late 2010 and got in over my head so I just made some small changes to my blog and kept on posting…until several weeks ago when I started getting notices that I was going to run out of space to post any more photo's. Well as you know most of my posts include photo's so what am I going to do with a blog that I can't post photo's to?
Well as luck would have it right around that time I got an email about a new version of this class I'd taken back in 2010. I saw some changes had been made to make things a bit more simple and clear so I decided to give it another whirl, I've got nothing to loose! Last week I began working on creating my new website and eventually my blog and full web presense will be moved over here.
In the meantime as will all moves, things get hectic and you have to be patient with yourself and take some of the pressure off. In doing so I'll be taking a little haitus from my blogging with hopes of being up and running over at HKpowerStudio.com by the end of September. There, I said it and now I've got to stick to my word! Just because I won't be posting here doesn't mean I won't be around on the web. You should come over and check out my Facebook Page, where I post tips, photo's and other resources for organizing, art and design. I'm also on Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram all as HKpowers where I share links, quotes, tips and photo's.
We all need a break from time to time and with the seasons changing, work picking up and some travel plans ahead this is a good time to make some big changes. I hope you'll be patient with me and stay along for the ride!


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At The Whole Body Clinic, we are aware that headaches are caused by a multitude of reasons. Some of the headaches that we can assist with are:
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A mild to moderate headache that usually presents at the base of the skull. You may also experience the pain spreading into the top of your head or to your forehead. These types of headache may be caused by poor posture while sleeping, working or after a long time in an awkward positon leading to joint inflammation in the neck.
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Zeithaml suspends presidency: Will wait until BOV votes on Sullivan reinstatement
The man tapped as the interim president of the University of Virginia has decided to go back to work as the dean of the University's McIntire School of Commerce and cease further negotiations with the Board of Visitors until the Board resolves the question of whether or not to reinstate unceremoniously ousted of President Teresa Sullivan.
"Trust cannot be restored in our community until the President Sullivan's status is clarified and ultimately resolved," Zeithaml said in statement emailed to the community on the morning of Friday, June 22.
Three members have called a public meeting of the Board set for 3pm on Tuesday, June 26. Sources indicate that a scramble is on to muster the eight votes that would be needed to reinstate Sullivan.
"There is an enormous groundswell of support for Terry Sullivan's reinstatement as our president," Zeithamel says in his statement.
"In the three days since I accepted this position, I have talked to many in our community about what transpired on Grounds while I was out of the country on University business, and I received a great deal of input from numerous colleagues, including members of the faculty," Zeithaml writes. "I deeply appreciate and respect this input."
The message follows a whirlwind Thursday in which President Sullivan and Rector Helen Dragas traded dueling public statements– the President's a friendly reminder about civility and the Rector's a defense of her actions.
However, the key June 21 development was the official call by three members of the Board of Visitors, the Univesity's governing body, for the public vote on Tuesday. That will clarify not only the position of Sullivan but the individuals who allowed the University to spiral into chaos following the secretive effort to displace the President.
Another voice emerging into the debate Thursday night is Katie Couric. A UVA alumna, Couric is the broadcast journalist who gave the keynote speech at UVA's most recent graduation. On her Twitter account, Couric lauds the Cavalier Daily, the student newspaper. The paper's early Freedom of Information request uncovered emails showing that the Rector and Vice-Rector– who later pulled Charlottesville resident Boardie Hunter Craig into their secret plot– relied heavily on YouTube videos and newspaper articles to bolster themselves and their desire for UVA to achieve technology supremacy.
As it turned out, some of the key players in the ouster have made embarrassing technology gaffes.
Darden School Foundation Chair Peter Kiernan resigned June 14, after firing off an ouster-day email– clumsily using the "reply-all" function and taking credit for a role in the coup. More recently, the text of Dragas' June 21 defense of the firing, was revealed by its own meta-data, to have come from the hand of a professional publicist at Hill & Knowlton named John Ullyot.
In a sign of how quickly the dynamic is changing, Sullivan-axing Board member Craig now finds himself, along with Roanoke-based Boardie (and recent UVA Museum mega-donor) Heywood Fralin, as one of the few outspoken leaders in the effort to reinstate Sullivan.
Besides serving as one of the three who called Tuesday's Board meeting, Craig took the opportunity at the open portion at the end of the marathon Board meeting that concluded June 19 to reveal his wish to reinstate Sullivan.
"I came here hoping to vote for Terry," Craig said to a Hook reporter after that 11-hour session wrapped, "but there was not a majority."
The resignation of Kington and the upcoming push for an open vote could change that.
–DEVELOPING STORY. UPDATED HERE WITH DETAILS OF HIS PRESS CONFERENCE.This story is a part of the The ousting of a president special.Read more on: carl zeithaml
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Squeeze play!
Those who do not know Dean Zeithaml are terribly misinformed and need to learn a little about him before making judgment. He is a class act and by far the most fitting person for the position. Those in the McIntire School of Commerce know, appreciate, and understand his undying dedication to the University and its students. As a professor, he knows the value of strong relationships and is not a simple "puppet" of the BoV, nor is he a "greedy businessman looking to take over the school". Please, if you are concerned, give him a chance and you will not be disappointed. The response of the McIntire community when news of Dean Z's interim presidency was filled with happiness and a lot of "Aw hell yeah".
Great. This is the right move.
There are plenty of problems to solve, challenges to face, at UVa. We all knew that before June 10th. The best approach, however, involves working together on these problems with President Sullivan in her proper place in Carr's Hill and fulfilling her duties in Madison Hall.
There is a lot of work to be done. We need to bolster faculty and staff pay, ADD faculty in order to reduce the student:teacher ratio, increase research funding, probably build a couple new buildings to house new faculty and staff (building should not be the priority, at this point, however), and, well, yes, do something with on-line media.
But all of these challenges can best be met with President Sullivan in place. She is not perfect, but she is a determined and positive leader, and many--most of us--have reacted well to her leadership.
One hopes that the ultimate result of this debacle will be not only a reinstatement, but also a new sense of urgency and *shared* responsibility--and governance--in facing and ultimately solving the problems facing the University.
There is no reason UVa cannot be a great University and a great PUBLIC university. But it will take work, money, and cooperation. And it will require our leadership not to make knee-jerk decisions of monumentally stupid proportions, like sacking random targets in the senior leadership with little forethought.
@McIntire Student, I do not know anything about your Dean, but have heard he is a good man. But, we had a great President Teresa Sullivan, and overwhelmingly students, faculty, staff, the community, and alumni want her back. She was just getting started and all signs were, from those in the know ( not those who just read newsclips), that she was doing an excellent job .
Bring back President Sullivan !
Thanks to Katie Couric for lending her voice. I'd love to see Tina Fey, Tom Shadyak and other UVa alums with national exposure bring this foolish power play by Dragas and the BOV out to the light of day...
Dean Z, class act.
Rector Dragas needs to acknowledge that she made a mistake. The PR machine that is working for her presented a very one sided portrait of this person. Who cares about how much her company has given away. They get tax breaks for all of this so called CHARITY. The rebuilding of the houses with the Chinese drywall was no nice act, it was the honorable thing to do, but the Dragas firm should not have purchased this material in the firist place. I am sure this mess with the houses built with material from the low bidder is how she and her firm do business. Also, she knows that a lawsuit would cost much more then rebuilding these houses.
President Sullivan needs to be retained and allowed to finish her current contract. If she lacks skills in an area of responsibility, a person or persons could be hired for any support that she needs. Trying to run a university and a health care system in this environment may be too much to expect from one person.
The time has come to return UVA to a position of honesty and clarity. Mr. Jefferson would be very sad to see what his institution has become.
@Seeking--Well put!
All--Now how do we work to ensure Dragas' resignation or non-reappointment? It seems her departure is the linchpin in this mess now. Also, how do we work to ensure Ms. Sullivan has the votes come Tuesday?
By all accounts Dean Zeithaml is a class act; my friends from McIntire all love him. To me, he justified the faith in him by taking today's action.
Tom Justice, CLAS 77
Hook - Zeithaml was not to assume the Presidency until August 16th the headline is a bit misleading. What he has done is suspended his communications with the BOV until they resolve this matter, we hope in favor of Sullivan staying. I hope that all the Dean's would feel that their input is not only required, but needed in order to run the University. I hope that all people if all goes as many wish it will know their input into the University is heard. We have a whole lot of bright people not just in the UVA Community but that transcends outward to the central Va area too. You can not be a native of this area without having been influenced by Thomas Jefferson and the rich history we have here.
For the record, I did not receive my degree in the "traditional sense" as most, but went back to school after becoming a parent and an employee. I wish UVA would continue to expand it's adult degree program because the input of those of us who have been out there and truly appreciate our educations can help younger students and we do learn from the younger students too.
Adore that Katie Couric lent her voice to all of this.
@Gail Hyder Wiley - write the Governor: http://www.governor.virginia.gov/CommunityRelations/
Email the BOV and respectfully request Dragas resign and Sullivan be re-instated.
There is also a rally on the UVA Lawn at 2 PM - 4 PM Sunday, June 24.
http://www.virginia.edu/bov/visitorsandstaff.html - sorry forgot the link to the BOV list and you can also call their secretary etc. They were taking calls all day yesterday and from many others were very polite and sweet about it. Though they are just probably checking off a spreadsheet it is making an impact.
BOV: Please just move the term "fired" from President Sullivan's name to BOV-member Dragas's. Thank you.
Why was edward D. Miller MD appointed an ex oficio member of the BOV? It says he was appointed on 7/1/11. Who appoints ex oficio members? Isn't he the one Dragas wanted for interim president? Was he involved in the whole coverup? Does this plan go back to 7/1/11???
So who is in charge now? I assume that Sullivan is still stripped of her power and authority as president. Now that Zeithaml has suspended his interim presidency, are the faculty and administration back to reporting to Dragas until after the BOV meeting on Tues?
Al Haig, where are you?
I'll just say it now, "Told ya so."
Class act.
SNL needs to invite Tina Fey back for a guest host gig pronto just so she can play Dragas.
What an extraordinarily gracious decision, and one that appears rooted in genuine concern for the community. Just as I admire his decision to step in to the difficult situation in attempt to staunch the bleeding, I doubly admire his decision to remove himself, to clear the way for healing.
Well done!
Me. Zeithmal may be a good man, but he has allowed himself to be manipulated by a cabal of Ill-informed, greedy, power-hungry Philistines who have blackened the name of the University. When many people were wondering what right-minded qualified person would take the job of the President which rightly belonged to Teresa Sullivan, he stepped forward. He looks bad and he has scarred the reputation ofSchool he leads.
BOV manual: Section 4.21: The President shall attend all meetings of the Board (and shall have notice of and the privilege of attending all meetings of its committees). Section 5.4 Minutes of Board Meetings - The Minutes of the Annual, regular and special meetings of the Board shall be open to inspection as required by law. Virginia Code§ 2.2-3711.1 allows for closed meetings for public bodies for personnel matters. § 2.2-3708 is the code for allowing electronic communication meetings. No way was it legal to call individual visitors and get their "votes". And holding an Emergency meeting means the governor has declared a disaster, or you are holding the meeting to address it, or to conclude the agenda of the meeting for this proper notice was given.
Rector Dragas - you should resign on the misuse of regulations alone.
Where is the regulation allowing super-executive sessions that don't allow notetakers? This is a serious question. I think the BOV members should know.
I point out that § 23-9.2:3.5 allows educational governing bodies to establish rules and regulations to employ professors ... and all other employees and dismiss them for failure to abide by such rules and regulations. Too bad there isn't a regulation for the BOV.
Also, Rector Dragas complains about the President's role with the Medical Center but the BOV manual makes her and 4 other BOVers the voting members on their Operating Board - the President and her staff are non-voting members.
Not sure if anyone has linked to this yet. Fox News weighs in...
...defends Emperor Palpatine.
I believe Miller was appointed by the Governor because the board was lacking medical expertise. I have been told he wanted nothing to do with the Dragas Mess . Perhaps since Zeithaml was out of the country he didn't know the full story . Now that he does be should not be an outlier but sign on with every other Dean calling for Sullivan's reinstatement.
Not so fast to condemn Zeithaml. He took the job and then stepped aside while stating almost immediately that the forced resignation of Sullivan was a mistake. The Board was going to give the job to SOMEBODY that night--they ended up giving it to someone whose first major act in the role was to step aside and put MORE pressure on the board to reinstate Sullivan. Maybe he knew that all along, or maybe he wisely played it as he saw it--but the net result is that the BOV's interim hire has made it easier to reinstate Sullivan--not too bad in my book.
Also remember that he was overseas when all of this was playing out. He may have been able to sense the political storm from there, but there is no way to feel the palpable anger and resolve of faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members until he got back. It is thick in the air at UVA right now.
Bravo to those here in defense of Zeithaml who took on a very bad job, got into it for all the right reasons, told the truth at his first press conference and then made a decision based on facts after talking with stake holders. His is one of the reason that the McIntire School is a leader in undergraduate business and so coveted by UVa undergrads for many years.
Ms. Heffernan, You know not of what you speak. Carl, from the outset, is doing what he thinks is in the best interests of the University. It's easy to throw your conspiratorial speculation about, but please refrain from lowering the discourse. He didn't step forward; he was asked, and in his own words, because of his love of the University above all, couldn't say no. Stepping out of the picture while Terry's improper dismissal resolves reinforces what those of us who know him well already knew about his character and intentions.
I was disappointed to see the Alumni network email list being used by Rector Dragas to get her statement out - especially since the statement did not address anything specific about Dr Sullivan's performance on the issues she listed and many of the items she listed were shown to be factually questionable by the Washington Post.
Dragas and her PR flaks are apparantly hoping that most of the folks on the Alumni email list have not heard about this issue yet, and that this email will be their first impression. If you havent already done so, this would be a good time to contact all of your Alumni friends, especially those who dont live in the area and let them know what is going on.
You might also want to contact the statement's author, John Ullyot of Hill & Knowlton strategies in DC - firstname.lastname@example.com
As he is being paid by the Foundation, I feel certain he would appreciate a diversity of views if he is penning another missive.
A class move by Mr. Zethaml...and a harbinger of an early Spring after our June Winter of discontent. This further augers a opening for the BOV to reinstall Teresa Sullivan, which I thought was all but impossible a week ago. I had no stong opinion pro or con, but now her reintallment would also change fundamendally relationships between students, faculty, alumni, and the BOV and any future Governor. Next week I I will again be proud to have graduated from the University of Virginia (twice).
The next few days will be interesting. At various points in the past few days Anne Neal, President of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni has written op-ed pieces to support the Rector. Much of the language from the Rector appears to come from the ACTA playbook:
This group advocates top-down changes to higher education through proactive board appointments by Governors and demands from alumni. In September 2011 they released a guide for governors and in January 2012 a report on higher education in Virginia.
The playbook for governors:
provides the recommendation that governors should "Encourage trustees to hire presidents who are agents of change." (According to Paul Tudor Jones II, Jefferson as a "change agent" fits right in, but unfortunately I don't think he is available for appointment.). The ACTA is a partner organization of the Charles Koch Institute. I suspect that the ACTA documents are a good preview of the Governor's comments.
Absolutely great find.
Just when you didn't think it could get any sleazier the Koch Brothers rear their ugly heads.
And, surprise, surprise look who's on their Board of Directors:
Lee E. Goodman, Esq., Treasurer
Attorney, LeClair Ryan
Former Associate General Counsel, University of Virginia
I forgot in my previous post to provide a link to the May 2012 (coincidence?) pamphlet from the American Council of Trustees and Alumni:
It has the same "urgency" rhetoric we have been hearing at UVa. It also includes phrases that echo the Governor's like:
"Governing boards may initiate change in some instances, but in all instances they will be required to act with the finality that only their authority permits."
I should also say that while I am completely opposed to the methods and, more important, the goals of the ACTA, they have acted openly in the process unfolding at UVa. In fact, the first article on their web page describes the role of their president (Anne Neal) in communication with the UVa BoV.
I just hope that everyone following this process evaluates the origin of the ideas coming out of the UVa BoV, the motives behind these ideas, and ultimately the validity of these ideas.
I don't think any of the ACTA ideas are valid for the public university created by Thomas Jefferson.
ACTA Board Member Lee Goodman was Special Counsellor to Governor Jim Gilmore, 1998-1999; Deputy Counselor to the Governor & Deputy Director of Policy to Gilmore, 1999 – 2002.
He also worked in the AG's office for Gilmore.
I'm grateful to Dean Zeithaml for his willingness to step into the fray, and his good judgment to step aside. The sooner Teresa Sullivan's resignation is rescinded, the better.
@JRP...No thanks to Kate Couric for chiming in. She could not read the news well enough to keep ratings, she screwed up enough stories when she was at NBC (News Bollocksing Corp.) and, frankly, she is an merely an entertainer who was a top anchor during the lowest point in network news. In other words, if you are proud to say you were a top officer in the Japanese army when the A-bombs were dropped, then pat yourself on the back; to the rest of us, you failed.
But, alas, that is what our society embraces now: mediocrity.
R.I.P.: Donald Barnhouse
Add another technological mistake to the list. I got an email today from:
From: Helen Dragas, Rector, University of Virgina
What the heck is a Virgina?
Liberalace: Your critique of Katie Couric notwithstanding, I think that it helps apply pressure to get President Sullivan reinstated if high-profile alums with access to the media help to get this story out. I didn't really care for all of Tom Shadyack's movies, but I still believe he could use his media connections to publicize this saga.


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Beat the Streak Report: Wednesday, Sept. 16
Today's recommended picks
David Wright, 3B, Mets
.455 AVG (5-for-11) lifetime vs. Braves starter Derek Lowe
Orlando Cabrera, SS, Twins
.429 AVG (6-for-14) lifetime vs. Indians starter Aaron Laffey
Brian Roberts, 2B, Orioles
.400 AVG (6-for-14) lifetime vs. Rays starter Andy Sonnanstine
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
Yesterday's results
enronshorttrader took another step toward the 40-game plateau with his selection of Joe Mauer yesterday, receiving a 2-for-3 effort from the All-Star backstop to run his streak to 38 games.
Ichiro was the player of choice for second-place contestant GBaby and third-place co-holder beashane, who pushed their respective streaks to 35 and 33 games with the hit machine's 2-for-4 day.
mcdonald6 remained in a tie for third thanks to a 1-for-3 performance from Shane Victorino. And with ch2fancbs' 30-game run having been snapped by a hitless day from Carl Crawford, three new fans took over a share of fifth place, at 29 games.
Yesterday's Top 5 most selected players
1. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 14.7%, 2-for-4
2. Matt Kemp (LAD): 7.1%, 2-for-5
3. Joe Mauer (MIN): 6.8%, 2-for-3
4. Jason Kubel (MIN): 4.6%, 0-for-4
5. Albert Pujols (STL): 3.8%, 2-for-3
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I like Jeter for today.
Man, tomorrow is tough picking. I think this is the worst match-ups I've seen in a long time. I guess they don't want to hand out free game tickets for the September edition of BTS.
So do we trust Ichie for his day game magic despite having awful #s against Dank? Its 3:40 Seattle time game. Not quite a day game.
I am afraid to pick anyone from Tampa line-up. The whole team is not hitting well and they must be in dejected spirit.
Can't go against Beckett at Fenway. Can't go against Greinke. Its seems bad pitching is matched up with bad hitting. I don't trust anyone is Philly even against Detwiler.
Agree its a tough one tomorrow. I'm leaning towards Placido Polanco vs. Greinke. Also considering Torii Hunter vs. Beckett, but I like Torii Hunter for Friday and I don't like to pick the same player 2 consecutive days so I think I'm going to take Polanco for Thursday.
Thursday 9/17….
Is Victor Martinez of RSOX hurt. He is not playing? He looks good (4 – 8) v. Ervin Santayna LAA. Hate to pick him and have him not play and then pinch-hit only.
Evan Longoria v. reliever turned starter Hendrickson looks OK.
Call me a coward!
Maybe it is time to "PUNT."?
I'm locked in on CUBS Sam Fuld – hurt his thumb a few days ago and had an MRI today. Cubs were going to recall another outfielder if he would not be able to play, Cubs recalled So Tuguchi today. Guessing Fuld can not play but he in not on DL either. Cubs website says Fuld has a jammed thumb and should be able to play in about a week.
He could pinch run but that keeps him out of the batters box.
Victor Martinez has gone back to Cleveland for family matters. Don't think he will be back on Thursday
I'm going with Torii Hunter even though it's Beckett's turn. LAA continues to hit (17 hits tonight) and Torii had a good night (2-for-4 including a HR.) I will throw caution to the win and hope the law of averages helps me out – after 7 wins the Sox are due for a loss….
Good luck to all – that last guy is still hanging on. I hope he makes it. 🙂
I am going with Torii Hunter as my dogers are not playing.
I think to keep it in LA will help ! !
Best Regards to all the top streakers…& us who struggle to get a good long streak going.
Dustin Pedroia v. Ervin Santana
Jason Werth v. Detwiler NATS
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Chris Pontius converted a penalty kick in the 11th minute and D.C. United snapped a club-record 13-game winless streak with their first victory since March 9, beating the San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 Saturday night.
San Jose (4-7-6) was shut out for the third time in four games and has failed to score in each of its seven losses this season.
"It's been brutal," United coach Ben Olsen said of the winless streak. "It's been brutal for the staff and the players. It's been brutal for the organization and it's been brutal for our fans."
Pontius echoed Olsen's sentiment about the team's run of futility.
"Awful, terrible," he said. "It tests you off the field as well, mentally. It's not something that any of us want to be in this position."
For the second straight week D.C. United (2-11-3) was able to take an early lead thanks to a kick from the spot. United captain John Thorrington rewarded defender Chris Korb's run down the right side of the field into the penalty box with a perfectly weighted ball. Korb was immediately fouled by Earthquakes defender Justin Morrow.
Pontius, who started the initial sequence with a pass to Thorrington, made no doubts about his first goal of the season by blasting it right as San Jose goalie Jon Busch guessed left.
"I felt like I actually got into a groove this game," Pontius said. It's a bit of pressure off my back now."
Despite finally earning all three points, the United players know the job isn't over especially with the league cup on the horizon next week.
"Our goals in the beginning of the season weren't to win two games in MLS," Thorrington said. "So hopefully this is just a stepping stone."
After failing to earn a penalty kick through the first 14 games of the season, D.C. United has taken one in successive games.
San Jose's best chance of the night came in the 61st minute when midfielder Shea Salinas found space behind Daniel Woolard and Conor Shanosky just outside the 6-yard box before firing a left footed shot right at goalie Bill Hamid, who made the point-blank save.
Salinas kept the pressure coming two minutes later with another attempt from inside the penalty area, this time having his shot blocked by defender Alain Rochat.
San Jose kept pressing in the second half and nearly scored again as forward Adam Jahn got free inside the box and rifled a left-footed shot that beat Hamid only to go off the left goal post and out of bounds.
Hamid saved three shots on the night in earning his fourth shutout of the season.
"The confidence has always been high, we know we have the talent," Hamid said. "It's just finding the final touch, that's all it's been."
Reigning Major League Soccer MVP Chris Wondolowski, who leads San Jose with five goals this season and is tied for the team lead with three assists, did not make the trip east after injuring his right foot in training this week. There is no timetable on his return as the club will re-evaluate him.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chris Pontius converted a penalty kick in the 11th minute and D.C. United snapped a club-record 13-game winless streak with their first victory since March 9, beating the San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 Saturday night.


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So this weekend is Malibu Marathon. Yea, let me just say that crept up on me, um, pretty quickly. So I'll be at the starting line of yet another 26.2 mile journey on Sunday. Funny how after San Diego I said I would never run another one and this marathon, yea totally for FUN? How does this compute you may ask? Believe me, I'm asking myself the same question.
So I ran San Diego in May, had a crappy time, swore off marathons. I didn't have much expectations for that race, but it was my first marathon, and I did want it not to suck. It sucked. I was so sad afterwords, blah, blah you all know the story. Then a weird thing happened. I wanted to do it again. I wanted to try it again and do better, because deep down, I KNEW I could do way better.
Then came the best day of my life thus far, the Long Beach Marathon. Saying I had fun is the understatement of the year and that was my redemption race and what I've always wanted. Blah, blah, blah, I am maybe even going to admit that when I read that race recap, which I do once a week, I still get teary eyed. When I was training for Long Beach, I maybe got a little too excited about marathoning and signed up for a few more marathons. Thus the reason I'll be running Malibu this weekend, and CIM December 6th. Yea, another marathon December 6th. What have I become?
Now it's time for Malibu. Many of you know right now I'm running just for myself, I don't specifically care about my time, though I do feel very content with the fact that I ran sub 4 in Long Beach. Plus there are a lot of other factors that we must think of when we discuss goals in Malibu. These factors include the grand idea that we had a while back which includes wearing a costume for the marathon. Maritza and Tara are coming down to run the race and are in on the costume shenanigans and we are all dressing up as Malibu Barbies. So if you remember when I did the Avon 2 day walk, I wore a tutu the 2nd day.
Well this skirt is dusted off and ready to go the distance again. I also have a pink nike tank top, that you may have seen before, pink knee high socks, pink bows for my hair, my nails are pink and, yes, I'll be wearing my usual makeup. I'm still debating how I want to do my hair, but lets just say it's going to look like a pink fairy threw up all over me. Then the other day, I got new vomeros. Yup, they are pink too. Maritza was even clever enough to make us signs to pin to our backs that say Malibu Danica and yup, it's in Barbie font. This is just getting ridiculous. Ridiculously AWESOME.
Now to be completely honest, in every race I've run, there have been people wearing costumes, wigs, everything, because let's face it, people are crazy. Every time I see anyone wearing a costume, I think to myself, WOW, so you're SO good that you can just joke around for 26.2 miles? Huh? What a JERK! Welp, now I'm that person. I'm running a marathon in a costume. At least I know the pictures will be pretty entertaining and I will be tweeting from the race, and taking videos. So this race is a lot like the race I ran in San Fransisco, I want to enjoy it and just soak in the atmosphere. I also was sick for two weeks, which were the two weeks where I needed to get in a long run, yea, that didn't happen. The farthest I've run since Long Beach is 6.2 miles last weekend. BUT I do have a heart-shaped cookie cutter for my peanut butter and jellies this time, so that is totally going to make a huge difference! HA!
So this weekend, it's all about good times with some of my best friends, and yea, we'll be running a marathon. I'm excited to run Malibu because it should be pretty and it's the inaugural marathon. No one's ever run it before. That is both really cool and really scary. So, this weekend my number one goal is to make it to the finish line and take a ton of pictures and have a blast. I'm going to try to run with Tara and we'll see how crazy we can be together. I know we are probably going to scream at people and be very weird, so it should be interesting.
Anyways, I have had lots of luck finding some sick new jams, especially with the help of Tara, so I thought I would share them with you as well this wonderful Friday the 13th. Some of these are pretty gangster so prepare yourself!
Sean Garrett feat. Gucci Mane – Up in My Heart I LOVE this song! It's got a good beat :)
Timbaland – Ease off the Liquor This is another really good fast song. I would go to say it might be my favorite right now
Jesse McCarney – Body Language This is the song that would battle the song above for my favorite right now
Justin Bieber – One Time I know he's like 15. Don't judge me, I love him.
Jay Sean – Down Another good running jam
New Boyz feat. Ray J – Tie Me Down This one is a little slower but still good for running
Drake feat. Birdman – Money to Blow This is pretty gangster, but I like it a lot
One Republic – Good Life This one is good for a long run!
Adam Lambert – For your Entertainment This is actually surprisingly good. I didn't know if I would like it but I LOVE IT! :) It's really fast too
Rhianna feat. Young Jeezy – So Hard This is a good song, but it's lyrics are a little weird
AND this new song just came out yesterday, and thanks to my roomie DJ's obsession with Lady Gaga, she sent me the link when it came out! I am in LOVE with it!
Lady Gaga – Telephone (Skip to :23 for the song to start)
If you would have told me I would be running my 3rd marathon of the year this weekend at the beginning of the year, I would have laughed. I told myself I wouldn't run a full marathon until 2010.
So cheers to Malibu! I respect the distance. 26.2 miles isn't a joke, but this Barbie is READY! :)


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Welsh cakes
Nutrition and extra info
- Freezable
- Easily doubled / halved
Nutrition: per cake
- kcal138
- fat6g
- saturates1g
- carbs20g
- sugars9g
- fibre9g
- protein2g
- salt0.13g
- 225g plain flour
- 85g caster sugar
- ½ tsp mixed spice
- ½ tsp baking powder
Baking powderbay-king pow-dah
Baking powder is a raising agent that is commonly used in cake-making. It is made from an alkali…
- 50g butter, cut into small pieces
Butter is a dairy product made from separating whole milk or cream into fat and…
- 50g lard, cut into small pieces, plus extra for frying
- 50g currant
- 1 egg, beaten
The ultimate convenience food, eggs are powerhouses of nutrition packed with protein and a…
- splash milk
One of the most widely used ingredients, milk is often referred to as a 'complete' food…
Tip the flour, sugar, mixed spice, baking powder and a pinch of salt into a bowl. Then, with your fingers, rub in the butter and lard until crumbly. Mix in the currants. Work the egg into the mixture until you have soft dough, adding a splash of milk if it seems a little dry – it should be the same consistency as shortcrust pastry.
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured work surface to the thickness of your little finger. Cut out rounds using a 6cm cutter, re-rolling any trimmings. Grease a flat griddle pan or heavy frying pan with lard, and place over a medium heat. Cook the Welsh cakes in batches, for about 3 mins each side, until golden brown, crisp and cooked through. Delicious served warm with butter and jam, or simply sprinkled with caster sugar. Cakes will stay fresh in a tin for 1 week.
Recipe Tip
Lucy says...My family is from South Wales and Welsh cakes or 'Pice ar y maen' were always a teatime favourite. This is the recipe my great-grandmother used to make with my mum and the tradition passed on to me. The taste of these warm, buttery cakes still brings back fond memories


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