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GTA 4 Sets One-day Sales Record in UKRockstar's Grand Theft Auto IV broke a record by moving 609,000 copies during its first day of release in the UK, according to MCV.
The previous one-day UK record had been held by Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, which saw 501,000 copies sold in a 24-hour period.
Sales of Grand Theft Auto IV were closely split between platforms in the territory, with 335,000 Xbox 360 copies sold as compared to 274,000 for the PlayStation 3.
The game has also become the fastest selling Xbox 360 title in the UK, beating Halo 3's first-day sales of 266,000.


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The University of Richmond Board of Trustees has a big decision to make, and that is whether to reinstate the men's soccer and track programs or not.
The board's decision to cut the programs back in September in favor of a men's lacrosse team, sparked quite a bit of backlash from alumni, students, and parents.
Many of the students say they were mislead.
According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, opponents of the decision say they have raised $2.5 million and will fight for the return of the programs when the board meets Thursday and Friday.
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A man was shot on a Chicago Public Schools Safe Passage route Friday afternoon in the South Side Woodlawn neighborhood.
The man, 33, was standing in the 400 block of East 63rd Street when he was approached and shot by a male, believed to be between ages 17 and 20, said police News Affairs Officer Veejay Zala.
The 33-year-old sustained gunshot wounds to his neck and buttocks, Zala said. He took himself to Saint Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center, where he was in "stable" condition, but was then transported to John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, where his condition is unknown.
The incident happened a block away from Dulles School of Excellence, 6311 S. Calument Ave., and is on a Safe Passage route, according to the Chicago Public Schools website.
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Clutterbugs: "Adrians' Clean-Up Club" fomat
OK ladies, I've been thinking a lot more about how I want my decluttering classes to be. Do you like the name? I'm not sure if I like the "Adrian's Cleanup Club" or if I want something completely different. Any suggestions would be gratefully accepted!
For the format, I'm thinking something similar to a Weight Watchers-type format. A combination of lessons and individual sharing and group problem-solving. I'm planning to limit it to no more than 4-6 participants so everyone will get a chance to talk. I'm thinking 4 sessions of about an hour and a half - maybe like 4 consecutive Thursdays or something. Here are some of the topics I want to cover:
- Session 1 - Get aquainted and introduce the program
- Session 2 - Basics of decluttering without crashing and burning
- Session 3 - Getting help from husbands and children (should this be lesson 2??)
- Session 4 - Building good habits for the long run, books, resources and Speed Cleaning tips
Obviously, being the on-line queen of things, I'm thinking of setting up some kind of an on-line resource for my group. I'm just debating whether to set it up as a blog or a yahoo group. I like the new feature that lets you pre-load blog posts so I could set up tips about a week or so ahead of time. But if I set it up as a Yahoo group, then it's more interactive and they can posts questions and responses to each other. I dunno. Needs more thinking about.
I've got a CD coming that is supposed to give me a lot of good information on how to set this up, how to advertise, plan my lessons, etc. I alternate between thinking that I'm not going to have enough info to fill up 90 minutes and thinking that 90 minutes isn't going to be nearly enough. I guess I won't know until I get in there and try it.
I'm thinking I would charge $40 per person for the whole four sessions. Does that seem about right? That's $10 a class and would give me $40-$60 a night if I get a full class of four. It's not a fortune, but it's enough to help out with some bills plus a few supplies. I'm thinking I should put together some kind of folders for them to organize their information and whatever handouts I put together. I'll also want one of those big easel things that you write on.
Thanks for giving me a chance to talk things through and get them out of my head. Sometimes that's helpful to get your thoughts organized. Any suggestions, please leave me a comment. Although, looking at my poll, it looks like we've got a lot more "cleanies" than "messies". Hope I can find enough participants!


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Areas of fog... locally dense... have been observed across the area
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locations this morning. Motorists should exercise caution and be
prepared for quick changes in visibility over short distances.
- Alabama - Special Statement
Special Statement - Cullman, De Kalb, Jackson, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, Morgan
- Alaska - High Surf Advisory , Record Report
High Surf Advisory - Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley, Chukchi Sea Coast, Northern Arctic Coast, Western Arctic Coast
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Frost Advisory - Central Siskiyou County
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- Colorado - Areal Flood Warning , Frost Advisory , Freeze Warning , Public Information Statement
Areal Flood Warning - Yuma County
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Flood Warning - Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Volusia County, DeSoto, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Manatee, Inland Sarasota, Inland Volusia County, Northern Lake County, Southern Lake County
Coastal Hazard Statement - Coastal Charlotte, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Lee, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Pinellas
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- Georgia - Dense Fog Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory - Lincoln
- Guam - Tropical Storm Warning , Flash Flood Watch
Tropical Storm Warning - Saipan, Tinian
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Record Report - Big Island Interior, Big Island North and East, Big Island Summit, Central Oahu, Haleakala Summit, Kahoolawe, Kauai Leeward, Kauai Mountains, Kauai Windward, Kohala, Kona, Lanai Makai, Lanai Mauka, Leeward Haleakala, Maui Central Valley, Maui Leeward West, Maui Windward West, Molokai Leeward, Molokai Windward, Niihau, Oahu Koolau, Oahu North Shore, Oahu South Shore, Olomana, South Big Island, Waianae Coast, Waianae Mountains, Windward Haleakala
- Idaho - Record Report
Record Report - Boise Mountains, Camas Prairie, Lower Treasure Valley, Owyhee Mountains, Southern Twin Falls County, Southwest Highlands, Upper Treasure Valley, Upper Weiser River, West Central Mountains, Western Magic Valley
- Illinois - Special Statement
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- Kentucky - Dense Fog Advisory , Special Statement
Dense Fog Advisory - Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, McCreary, Menifee, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne, Whitley, Wolfe
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- Missouri - Special Statement
Special Statement - Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Mississippi, New Madrid, Perry, Scott, Stoddard
- Nebraska - Wind Advisory , Record Report
Wind Advisory - Box Butte, Dawes, Eastern Cherry, Keya Paha, North Sioux, Sheridan, South Sioux, Western Cherry
Record Report - Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Kimball, Morrill, North Sioux, Scotts Bluff, South Sioux
- New Jersey - Special Statement , Special Weather Statement
Special Statement - Eastern Passaic, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic, Western Union
Special Weather Statement - Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren
- New York - Special Statement
Special Statement - Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Northeast Suffolk, Northern Westchester, Northwest Suffolk, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Westchester, Southwest Suffolk
- North Carolina - Dense Fog Advisory , Special Statement
Dense Fog Advisory - Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Burke Mountains, Cabarrus, Caldwell Mountains, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cleveland, Cumberland, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Granville, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Hoke, Iredell, Johnston, Lee, Lincoln, McDowell Mountains, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, Orange, Person, Polk Mountains, Randolph, Richmond, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford Mountains, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Watauga, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin
Special Statement - Anson, Bertie, Caswell, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cumberland, Gates, Hertford, Hoke, Northampton, Perquimans, Richmond, Rockingham, Scotland
- North Dakota - Public Information Statement
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- Oregon - Frost Advisory, Freeze Warning , Freeze Warning , Special Statement , Record Report
Frost Advisory, Freeze Warning - Central and Eastern Lake County, Klamath Basin, Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County
Freeze Warning - Central Oregon
Special Statement - Cascade Foothills in Lane County, Cascades in Lane County, Central Coast Range of Western Oregon, Central Columbia River Gorge, Central Oregon, Central Oregon Coast, Central Willamette Valley, Coast Range of Northwest Oregon, East Columbia River Gorge, East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley, Greater Portland Metro Area, John Day Basin, Lower Columbia, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, North Central Oregon, North Oregon Coast, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills, Northern Oregon Cascades, Ochoco-John Day Highlands, South Willamette Valley, Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Upper Hood River Valley, Wallowa County, Western Columbia River Gorge
Record Report - Baker County, Harney County, Malheur County, Oregon Lower Treasure Valley
- Pennsylvania - Dense Fog Advisory , Special Weather Statement
Dense Fog Advisory - Adams, Cameron, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Elk, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, McKean, Montour, Northern Clinton, Northern Lycoming, Northumberland, Perry, Potter, Schuylkill, Snyder, Southern Clinton, Southern Lycoming, Sullivan, Tioga, Union, Warren, York
Special Weather Statement - Berks, Carbon, Eastern Chester, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, Upper Bucks, Western Chester, Western Montgomery
- South Carolina - Dense Fog Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory - Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Edgefield, Fairfield, Greater Greenville, Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, Greenville Mountains, Greenwood, Lancaster, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee Mountains, Pickens Mountains, Saluda, Spartanburg, Union, York
- South Dakota - Areal Flood Watch , Wind Advisory , Record Report
Areal Flood Watch - Butte, Central Black Hills, Custer Co Plains, Fall River, Harding, Hermosa Foot Hills, Northern Black Hills, Northern Foot Hills, Northern Meade Co Plains, Pennington Co Plains, Perkins, Rapid City, Shannon, Southern Black Hills, Southern Foot Hills, Southern Meade Co Plains, Sturgis/Piedmont Foot Hills
Wind Advisory - Bennett, Custer Co Plains, Fall River, Haakon, Hermosa Foot Hills, Hughes, Jackson, Jones, Lyman, Mellette, Pennington Co Plains, Rapid City, Shannon, Southern Foot Hills, Southern Meade Co Plains, Stanley, Sturgis/Piedmont Foot Hills, Sully, Todd, Tripp
Record Report - Bennett, Butte, Central Black Hills, Custer Co Plains, Fall River, Haakon, Harding, Hermosa Foot Hills, Jackson, Mellette, Northern Black Hills, Northern Foot Hills, Northern Meade Co Plains, Pennington Co Plains, Perkins, Rapid City, Shannon, Southern Black Hills, Southern Foot Hills, Southern Meade Co Plains, Sturgis/Piedmont Foot Hills, Todd, Tripp, Ziebach
- Tennessee - Special Statement
Special Statement - Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount Smoky Mountains, Bradley, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke Smoky Mountains, East Polk, Franklin, Grainger, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Lincoln, Loudon, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Moore, Morgan, North Sevier, Northwest Carter, Northwest Cocke, Northwest Greene, Northwest Monroe, NW Blount, Rhea, Roane, Scott, Sequatchie, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Southeast Monroe, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union, Washington, West Polk
- Texas - Flood Warning , Flood Watch / Flood Statement , Special Statement , Special Weather Statement
Flood Warning - Marfa Plateau, Presidio Valley
Flood Watch / Flood Statement - Cochran, Yoakum
Special Statement - Coastal Cameron, Coastal Willacy, Inland Cameron, Inland Willacy
Special Weather Statement - Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Jackson, Matagorda, San Patricio
- Virginia - Dense Fog Advisory , Special Statement
Dense Fog Advisory - Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Halifax, Henry, Montgomery, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Smyth, Wythe
Special Statement - Albemarle, Alleghany, Amelia, Augusta, Bath, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Charlotte, Chesterfield, Clarke, Craig, Culpeper, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Eastern Highland, Essex, Fairfax, Fluvanna, Frederick, Giles, Gloucester, Goochland, Greene, Greensville, Halifax, Hanover, Henrico, Isle of Wight, James City, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster, Lee, Loudoun, Louisa, Lunenburg, Madison, Mathews, Mecklenburg, Middlesex, Nelson, New Kent, Newport News/Hampton, Northern Fauquier, Northumberland, Nottoway, Orange, Page, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George, Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park, Rappahannock, Richmond, Rockingham, Russell, Scott, Shenandoah, Southampton, Southern Fauquier, Suffolk, Surry, Sussex, Tazewell, Warren, Washington, Western Highland, Westmoreland, Wise, York
- Washington - Wind Advisory , Special Statement
Wind Advisory - Kittitas Valley
Special Statement - Central Columbia River Gorge, East Slopes of the Washington Cascades, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington, Greater Vancouver Area, Kittitas Valley, Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains, Simcoe Highlands, South Washington Cascade Foothills, South Washington Cascades, South Washington Coast, Western Columbia River Gorge, Willapa Hills, Yakima Valley
- West Virginia - Special Statement
Special Statement - Berkeley, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral, Eastern Pendleton, Greenbrier, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mercer, Monroe, Morgan, Summers, Western Grant, Western Mineral, Western Pendleton
- Wisconsin - Beach Hazard Statement
Beach Hazard Statement - Douglas
- Wyoming - Areal Flood Watch , High Wind Warning , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Areal Flood Watch - Northeastern Crook, Western Crook, Wyoming Black Hills
High Wind Warning - Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, North Snowy Range Foothills, South Laramie Range, South Laramie Range Foothills
Record Report - Central Carbon County, Central Laramie County, Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, Converse County Lower Elevations, East Laramie County, East Platte County, Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains, Goshen County, Laramie Valley, Niobrara County, North Laramie Range, North Snowy Range Foothills, Northeastern Crook, Northern Cambell, Shirley Basin, Sierra Madre Range, Snowy Range, South Laramie Range, South Laramie Range Foothills, Southern Campbell, Southwest Carbon County, Upper North Platte River Basin, Western Crook, Weston, Wyoming Black Hills
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Agencies debate how to slow traffic from 80 MPH
How do you fit together a highway, designed to keep people moving and give them choices, and a border facility, designed to stop and scrutinize travelers?
State transportation engineers came to Blaine city council May 8 to share some possible answers and hear what the city's priorities would be as they plan a reconfigured exit 276.
Jay Drye, engineering manager for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Mt. Baker area, said they needed to change how they usually plan for traffic moving at 80 miles per hour, while the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) wants both north and southbound traffic slowing to 30 miles per hour, and then stopping. "If we're going to bring these vehicles from 80 to almost stopped we have to do it in a consistent manner," Drye said. "We're trying to change the character of the roadway so it doesn't look like a big open freeway."
Drye said the northbound lanes would be reconfigured from the truck route exit to slow traffic with narrowing lanes, grass shoulders and landscaping. "We've even talked about the possibility of putting in some curves," he said.
Council member Bonnie Onyon said provisions needed to be included to allow local traffic off the freeway at the D Street exit when northbound traffic was backed up. "I'll drive on the shoulder before I wait in line for access to my town," she said.
The northbound exit and onramp at D Street is not likely to move, Drye said, unless the proposed elevated northbound lanes, which go over the new border facility and secondary area in the latest design from the general services administration (GSA) need to widen and move east to accommodate a return to Canada ramp.
The thorny question will be how to get traffic coming out of the inspection facility off the freeway and into Blaine, especially considering a new requirement from DHS that all traffic pass through the secondary inspection area on their way out. "Things got pretty stirred up with this," said Drye.
"That is amazing," said Blaine public works director Steve Banham looking at a drawing showing southbound traffic passing through 10 primary inspection lanes then merging into a narrow loop to the east through parking stalls for secondary inspection and the entrance to the port building. "You'll have thousands of interaction points for potential conflicts."
On the plus side, Banham said, the long loop around will give drivers more decision time before they get to the exit into Blaine, which has been a problem in the existing configuration and promised to get worse as the new facility was pushed south.
Drye said that they were continuing to consider the option of moving the southbound offramp further to the south and adding a loop exit on to 3rd and F streets.
"It would be a pretty major project with major impacts both to the environment and to property and we'd rather not do that if we can find another solution," Drye said. Council member Jason Overstreet said that, even though it would be more work, he felt the loop ramp was the best for Blaine.
The problem, said council member John Liebert, was letting southbound travelers know Blaine was there and what the town had to offer.
"Perhaps there could be signs on the Canadian side saying the three lanes on the right go to Blaine," he suggested, while the other lanes were for travelers heading down the freeway.
As far as timing of the project, Drye said they were trying to develop engineering alternatives so when the GSA design becomes final, they'll be ready with their own design that minimizes the impact the new border facility has on traffic movement. "If we're going to wrap it up by 2009 it's going to have to be pretty quick," he said.
City manager Gary Tomsic voiced concerns that the GSA design kept changing in response to the latest DHS requirements, and this could ultimately mean a half-baked transportation solution.
"Someone's going to pull the national security thing really high up and everything else will just have to fit in," he worried. "I've watched GSA and customs as far as transportation concerns and it's not their problem and they're not paying for it."
said their working group now contained well-placed decision
makers in both DHS and the federal highways administration.
"Everyone realizes we're dealing with a unique situation," he said. "It may not be perfect for everybody's interest and there will have to be compromises."
A final environmental impact statement for the border facility is anticipated in June. "We'll sit back and see what their final proposal will be and then decide what changes we make to keep it functional," Drye said.


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Tried & True: Quick Relief Neem Flea Shampoo
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Name: Nature's Specialties Quick Relief Neem Shampoo
Price: Starting at $16.40
Rating: Strong Recommend
Two weeks ago my husband and I moved just over 1 mile across the state line from Missouri to Kansas and have become first time homeowners in a fun new neighborhood. Everyone's been so warm and open, it's been a refreshing change from our past, cold and stand-offish condo/loft experience... that is, until they gave us fleas!
Everything about our new neighborhood is fantastic, the food, the friends, the views of the Kansas City skyline, it's all great — but their fleas are not!
By the time we saw the little problem causers in the mass proportions that we did, we knew it was too late for the small little tricks like leaving a light on over a bowl of soapy water, or rubbing the dogs down with vinegar. We quickly turned to more prompt and eco-friendly measures to ensure removal went smoothly and our pets were provided the most relief they possibly could be!
This product was suggested by our favorite natural pet store and came with rave reviews. It contains Neem which is used quite often in organic pest control. The application process was simple: mix indicated amount of soap with water and lather on. Wait 5 minutes and then repeat the process. The smell is rather unique and quite intoxicating (not off-putting at all), but the best part is, the second it hits a flea, they fall dead where they lay and into the bathtub below. Each one feels like a small victory that deserves a parade of some sort.
This product doesn't come with some of the typical warnings found on Flea and Tick shampoos you might find at your local big box retailer. There's nothing about washing hands before eating or rinsing before the pesticides burn your pet's skin. After the first lather our pets looked truly relieved for the first time in a week and spent the next several hours napping happy as
clams dogs without fleas!
The rest of the home was treated with food grade diatomaceous earth, inside and out, but we're glad Nature's Specialties makes this Quick Relief Shampoo as it worked exactly as implied and provided our pets the relief they so desperately needed! It would also work great to give your four legged friend a rub down with after a long hike or exposure to humid buggy conditions for an extended period of time. You can pick up your own bottle for $16.40 if a store near you doesn't carry it.
• More Nature's Specialties products can be found here.
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I had a flea problem last summer. My poor dogs infested my house and I didn't know until I came back from a two week vacation. I had my dogs on flea protection but that didn't seem to stop the intruders. I did some internet research and found different ideas to get rid of the fleas in my house and on my dogs. I found that sprinkling borax around my house and leaving it as long as possible before vacuuming it up took care of the problem. (I was lucky they weren't in my furniture.) I took my dogs off the flea stuff and have started giving them brewer's yeast tablets. (Found at pet stores) My dogs eat them like candy and come to expect them daily. Fleas were gone off the dogs in about a week and haven't seen any return.
Thank you so much for this post. When I got divorced, I also got rid of the horrible "preventative" flea & ticket junk that my husband insisted on buying for the dog... but I've often wondered what I would do if she ever came home with hitchhikers. It's very nice to have a friendlier remedy handy.
Welcome to the Kansas side of the City! Glad to have you! I just have one question...do you know if this product can be used for cats also?
Thanks susankirk83 - It most certainly can be used on cats, bathe away!
Does this work as flea prevention as well as treatment for existing fleas?
I don't believe it works as a prevention unless you're washing your pets everyday. The smell is gone off the animals after 24 hours or so. Though if you are looking for something to use before they start diatomaceous earth sprinkled on your carpets should do the trick. It will dry out the little buggers as soon as they enter your home.


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Jesper Rasmussen's photographic works challenge the viewer's perception of space, scale and reality. He has been awarded the ARKEN TRAVEL GRANT 2013 for forcing us to reconsider our once familiar surroundings through his works.
Jesper Rasmussen (DK 1959) is rector at the Jutland Art Academy. He is represented in ARKEN's collection with three works from 2001 as well as in other museums as ARoS and the National Gallery of Denmark.
Thilo Frank has established himself in recent years as one of the most promising installation artists in the German art scene. In a playful and poetic fashion he creates a physical dialogue with his audience through his interactive creations. Thilo Frank has been awarded the ARKEN TRAVEL
GRANT 2013 for his ability to empower his audience as co-creators of his works.
Thilo Frank (DE 1978) lives and works in Berlin. He graduated from the State Academy of Art and Design in Stuttgart and the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen.


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As we push through the garden gate of the old homestead, we are surprised at how much smaller things are than we remembered them, and how much work needs to be done. -The Hummer-
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Sentimental Sunday The Hero's Favorite Food
The Hero LOVED peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. He used to "bug" me, because I would make a 'gourmet' meal and what would he do?...He would have to make a peanut butter jelly sandwich afterwards or the meal was not complete. I would say "I am so insulted, I worked so hard on this meal and you don't think it tastes good without a peanut butter sandwich." Then I would pout and he would give me a smile, a kiss and finish his sandwich. For him, a meal was just not done until you had a PBJ.
I wish I had a picture of him with a PBJ. He had a special technique for making his PBJ sandwich.
The first step was to put butter (real butter) on the bread.
The final step was to eat it all up.
Our grandson decided that butter definitely added a great "eatable" flavor.
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The 9 Stages Of Sleep Deprivation Stage 3
Nahhh, you can stop yawning anytime you want to, right? It's just hot in here, or the room's a bit oxygen-deficient, right? You certainly couldn't see yourself stretching out on that bookshelf and using sections A through J of the encyclopedia as a blanket, right?
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SACRAMENTO -- Not every proposed law is historic or sweeping. Some merely are pretty good ideas — perhaps even important for a low-income kid.
One such bill is among the hundreds awaiting action as the Legislature heads into its final month. The measure's goal is to stop schools from socking students with illegal fees.
They're being charged despite a guarantee in the California Constitution of a free K-12 education.
"Access to public education is a right enjoyed by all — not a commodity for sale," the California Supreme Court ruled in 1984. "Educational opportunities must be provided to all students without regard to their families' ability or willingness to pay fees….
"This fundamental feature of public education is not contingent upon the inevitably fluctuating financial health of local school districts. A solution to those financial difficulties must be found elsewhere."
Nevertheless, according to a pending lawsuit filed two years ago by the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, "the state has done nothing as its public school districts blatantly violate the free school guarantee by requiring students to pay fees and purchase assigned materials for credit courses."
"Basically," says ACLU chief counsel Mark Rosenbaum, "the state is balancing the budget on the backpacks of kids."
The state Department of Education, a defendant in the suit, even last year prepared a detailed memo advising which fees are legal and which illegal. But it seems to have been widely ignored by many schools.
"Some of these school districts, I understand they're in a difficult situation," says Assemblyman Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens.) "God knows the state hasn't helped the school districts in terms of funding the education system.
"But what some schools are charging in fees is against the law."
And nobody apparently is enforcing the law.
"We find it perverse," says ACLU attorney Brooks Allen, "that the only mechanism to enforce the constitutional right of a student who can't afford a textbook is to go out and hire a lawyer.
"We want the state to have a role."
It's not just the principle of a free public education that is at stake. It's also the practical effect of stigmatizing and humiliating poor kids who can't afford the teacher's demand to kick in money for a program.
And if they're denied the same materials or participation granted better-off students, the children of struggling families are left behind in an academic disadvantage.
Lara is pushing a bill (AB 1575) that would create a formal complaint process for parents who thought their kids had been charged fees illegally. They could appeal to the school principal and, ultimately, the state Board of Education.
The state superintendent of public instruction also would be required to periodically advise schools about what's legal and what's not. And schools would need to update their fee policies.
Pretty mild stuff, it would seem. But this sort of thing invariably is resisted by administrators and bureaucrats leery of being forced to move out of their comfort zones.
Calif. Bill Aims to Keep K-12 Education Free
Legislation and an ACLU lawsuit tackle the increasing use of fees at public schools, a trend that is unfair to low-income students and increases disparities.
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Ambassador Rosemary A. DiCarlo, Acting Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations and the President of the Security Council for the month of July briefs the press on the Council's programme of work and schedule for the month.
"We believe that over the last four years, our policies in Somalia and in the region have made a significant difference in strengthening stability in Mogadishu and in helping to get rid of the key members of the East Africa al-Qaida cell as well as breaking the back of al-Shabaab. We have done this largely with and through and alongside of our African partners in AMISOM. This has been a major, major success."
Johnnie Carson, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
January 16, 2012 (Full Text)
The assistant secretary for African affairs says the United States backs the appointment of a special envoy for Mali and the United Nations work in Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan and the eastern Congo. What are the priorities in Africa as you see them? More
More than 42 million people around the world have been forcibly displaced from their homes and communities. More than a million fled their countries in the last eighteen months alone due to a wave of conflicts, in Côte d'Ivoire, Libya, Mali, Somalia, Sudan and Syria. These numbers represent far more than statistics; they are individuals and families whose lives have been upended, whose communities have been destroyed, and whose future remains uncertain.
World Refugee Day is a moment to remember all those affected, and a time to intensify our support."
Thank you, Mr. President, thank you, Special Representative Mahiga, for your briefing, and welcome, President Sharif.
Somalia stands at a critical moment in its history. One year ago, al-Shabaab controlled and terrorized large swaths of Somalia, millions were at risk of starvation, and the country's leaders focused more on feuding amongst themselves than working to improve the condition of the Somali people. One year ago, in Nairobi, this Council delivered a blunt message to the TFG that it risked losing international support, if it did not get its act together and resolve its differences.
Today, Somalia is in a different and better place. But significant challenges lie ahead. The mandate of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) comes to an end in August 2012. Any delay or backsliding in implementing the transition is totally unacceptable. Somalia and the wider region cannot afford to revert to the endless cycles of violence and suffering that have plagued the country and threatened the region for decades.
There are, encouragingly, signs of promise for the country and its people. For the first time in a generation, Somalia has a solid plan for creating a functional state, and the conditions for its implementation continue to ripen. In the last few months, the TFG as well as other Roadmap signatories and the international community have taken important steps to implement the Roadmap to End the Transition, as defined by the Garowe Principles. A draft constitution has been circulated to the Roadmap signatories. Elders have been selected to appoint delegates to the Constituent Assembly and are meeting now to do so.
The security situation across the country has also improved. Areas on the outskirts of Mogadishu and the key cities of Beledweyne, Baidoa, and Huddur in southwestern Somalia have recently been liberated from al-Shabaab. The United States commends AMISOM and the Somali National Security forces for their significant military achievements and security gains. The sacrifices made by AMISOM and Somali troops are testament to their will and dedication to bring peace and stability to Somalia. Reflecting the improved security situation, the UN Political Office for Somalia has returned to Mogadishu. And though the humanitarian situation remains extremely fragile, thanks to the actions of UN humanitarian agencies and NGOs and the generosity of the international community, the famine has substantially abated.
The unanimous adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2036 on February 22 this year, followed by the London Conference on Somalia, demonstrated the strong and unified commitment of the international community to Somalia's future. The United States welcomes the upcoming Second Istanbul Conference on Somalia, which should push the political transition process further towards completion.
While Somalis, with international support, have made progress, we cannot afford to lose momentum. Critical and difficult work remains and the Somali people will hold the TFG, Roadmap signatories, and other stakeholders accountable for meeting the transition timetable. As the London Conference declared in February, the Kampala Accord deadline is firm: there must be no extension of the TFG's mandate beyond August 20. The Constituent Assembly should convene to consider and adopt the interim constitution, setting the stage for other important steps, including the appointment of a new, smaller parliament and indirect elections of a speaker and president. Informing Somalis about the draft constitution and the Roadmap implementation process is fundamental to their ultimate success. But, as the Secretary General observes in his report, approval of the interim constitution by the Constituent Assembly will be the beginning, not the end, of the process.
Having noted some of the important progress achieved since this Council visited the region, let me now turn to the significant challenges ahead for Somalia. As we were tragically reminded only two weeks ago by the suicide attack against a parliamentary delegation in Dhusamareb and last month by the suicide bombing at the National Theater, al-Shabaab remains a major threat to the stability of Somalia. Its shocking and ruthless attacks on innocent civilians and its ongoing ban on 17 humanitarian organizations demonstrate its total disregard for the Somali people and disregard for human life. The United States condemns all al-Shabaab terrorist attacks that kill government officials and innocent civilians alike.
Because al-Shabaab will continue to perpetrate terrorism and exploit any opening to sow instability and derail progress in Somalia, expanding security and preventing al-Shabaab from regaining a foothold in stabilized areas is paramount. This requires AMISOM to be fully staffed so that it can fulfil its mandate. The African Union and additional troop contributors should quickly reach agreement on AMISOM's Concept of Operations. Failure to do so will not only reflect negatively on AMISOM and the African Union, but worse, undermine the security of the Somali people. Moreover, Somali National Security Forces will figure prominently in expanded AMISOM operations, but are hampered by supply shortages and gaps in logistics capacity. Since 2007, the United States has contributed over $106 million to strengthen the Somali security sector. We urge all member states, especially new donors, to help the Somali people take the lead in providing for their own security and to coordinate bilateral support through the TFG-UN-AU co-chaired Joint Security Committee.
Continuing to pressure al-Shabaab and strengthening national and international security forces is necessary but not sufficient for lasting stability in Somalia. Criminal activity that finances terrorism, undermines domestic governance, and distorts the local economy must be addressed as well. In this regard, the United States strongly supports the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia and will continue working with international partners and Somali leaders to end to the scourge of piracy. Similarly, kidnapping for ransom imperils Somalia's progress and poses an increasing threat to all nations and their citizens. We must work together to strengthen law enforcement and other capacities to prevent hostage-takings and ensure that hostage takers cannot obtain ransoms.
Finally, although the United Nations declared the end of the famine in Somalia in February, the humanitarian situation in southern and central Somalia remains precarious. More than 2.5 million Somalis still need emergency assistance. There are over 980,000 Somali refugees, some of whom have lived in exile for over 20 years. We commend Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Yemen, and other countries in the region for hosting Somali refugees. Since 2011, the United States has committed $1.1 billion to the humanitarian emergency in the Horn of Africa, including more than $260 million expressly for Somalia. The international community must do more to provide immediate life-saving assistance, address the long-term needs of refugees, internally displaced persons, and others affected by drought and conflict, and to build capacity in the region to mitigate the impact of future shocks that we know will come. Millions of lives are at stake.
Mr. President, I want to reiterate our strong support for AMISOM and commitment to work with the international community to help Somalia face these challenges and realize a brighter future. International support, however, cannot be taken for granted. During the next four months, we have a unique opportunity to ensure that Somalia concludes its transition on time, but the onus remains on Somalia's leaders to seize this moment and establish a strong foundation for peace and stability. The people of Somalia, who have suffered too long, deserve nothing less.
Thank you, Mr. President.
About the Author: Thomas P. Kelly serves as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs.
In March, the United States turned over to the Republic of Seychelles 15 suspected Somali pirates for prosecution in connection with an attempted January…
"From the beginning, the United States has adopted a multilateral approach focused on addressing this issue as a shared challenge. Piracy affects the international community as a whole and can only be effectively addressed through broad, coordinated, and comprehensive international efforts. In January 2009, the United States helped establish the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia to both prompt action and coordinate the efforts to suppress Somali piracy. The Contact Group is based on a voluntary membership and was established concurrent with the UN Security Council's passage of Resolution 1851. It now includes over 70 nations as well as international and maritime industry organizations, to help coordinate national and international counter-piracy policies and actions."
Thank you, Mr. President, and welcome, Mr. Minister. We extend our congratulations to the United Kingdom for assuming the Council's presidency and thank the delegation of Togo for its leadership of the Council last month. We thank the Secretary-General for his statement this morning, and thank you, Special Representative Mahiga, for your briefing.
Mr. President, Somalia stands at a critical moment. The international community has an important but limited window of opportunity. AMISOM and Somali forces have driven al Shabaab out of Mogadishu and other areas. The mandate of the Transitional Federal Government — the TFG — comes to an end in August 2012, and Somalia now has a blueprint for a state after twenty years without a functional government. At the same time, Somalia is emerging from the worst humanitarian crisis in the world.
The TFG and the international community have already taken important steps. The unanimous adoption of Security Council resolution 2036 on February 22, immediately followed by the London Conference on Somalia, show the international community is united in its commitment to Somalia's future. I would like to thank the United Kingdom for hosting this important conference, and commend members of the Council for giving unanimous support to AMISOM's expansion. AMISOM troop levels are now increasing and its funding needs have been established. The "Garowe II" constitutional conference has shown the way to more inclusive governance, with clear benchmarks, and UNPOS is established in Mogadishu.
We have accomplished much, but this is no time to lose momentum. A number of critical tasks lie ahead before the Roadmap's August deadline. We have six months, and we need to use them wisely.
First, the most important achievement of the London Conference was to galvanize high-level and public international support to continue to keep pressure on Somali leaders to complete the Roadmap by August. The Conference participants, including the United States, concluded that the August deadline is firm: There must be no extension of the Transitional Federal Government's mandate beyond August 20. The Roadmap signatories must fulfill their commitments and complete the difficult work ahead to bring stability to Somalia for the first time in many of its people's lives. The critical next steps are to complete the drafting of the new constitution and to establish the constituent assembly. Fundamental to this effort will be developing a public-information and outreach process to win popular consent for the ongoing process. The United States will support sanctioning of political spoilers and other individuals who threaten the peace, stability, and security of Somalia.
Second, for political progress to continue, we must redouble our efforts to disrupt terrorism. Despite the military successes of AMISOM, al Shabaab remains dangerous. It continues to destroy the lives of innocent Somalis. We welcome the Council's decision, as requested by the TFG, to further degrade al-Shabaab by imposing an international ban on imports and exports of charcoal from Somalia. This decision targets a primary revenue stream for al Shabaab. But sanctions only work when they are implemented. We urge all member states to take immediate steps to comply with the obligation contained in resolution 2036 to ban the trade of Somali charcoal, particularly those most active in such trade.
We must also stop the movement of terrorists to and from Somalia, further disrupt the flow of their finances, and develop capacity to conduct criminal investigations and prosecutions as well as operate secure detention facilities. The Security Council should continue advancing international cooperation to produce concrete results in these areas.
We also ask all member states to build the capacity of the Somali security sector to pave the way for Somalis to take charge of their own security. We urge new donors to assist the Somali National Security Forces by providing training, equipment, salaries, infrastructure, and logistical support. The United States has obligated over $106 million to support this effort, and we ask others to do their part.
Third, to maximize the pressure on al Shabaab, we must implement fully and swiftly the expansion mandated in UN Security Council 2036. The sacrifices made by AMISOM and the Somali National Security Forces testify to their dedication to bringing peace and stability to Somalia. We call on additional troop contributors to respond quickly to enable AMISOM to be fully staffed. We also urge member states to increase their voluntary support for AMISOM troop-contributing countries, particularly in the form of equipment and funding for the UN Trust Fund for AMISOM. The United States has a long and strong tradition of support for this. Now support for AMISOM must become a truly international effort. Maritime assets will be critical to AMISOM's mission, and we hope that providing sustainable and reliable funding for the maritime component will be addressed in the coming months.
As we continue to reinforce AMISOM's capacity to root out al Shabaab and establish conditions for effective and legitimate governance, we must also ensure timely and visible benefits accrue to ordinary Somalis in recently liberated areas – improved security but also access to food, water, healthcare and livelihoods. Stabilization programming in these areas must be expanded swiftly to cement military gains and to lay a foundation for long-term reconstruction and economic development.
Fourth, as we continue to press for political progress and diminish the threat of terrorism, we must sustain our humanitarian response to Somalia. All parties to the conflict must allow unrestricted humanitarian access. The United States is deeply concerned about displaced people pouring into Mogadishu. There is a widespread housing shortage, a lack of clean water and sanitation, and a serious threat of disease. We remain particularly concerned about the plight of Somali women and children, many of whom are vulnerable to increased levels of sexual and gender-based violence.
We urge the international community to continue to provide life-saving assistance to these populations and others in need in Somalia and its neighbors. Secretary of State Clinton announced at the London Conference that the United States will increase our humanitarian assistance to the Horn of Africa by $64 million, bringing our total emergency assistance to the region since 2011 up to more than $934 million. That amount includes more than $211 million for life-saving programs in Somalia. We urge all member states to strongly support the $1.5 billion UN Consolidated Appeal for Somalia, which is currently funded at only $165 million or 11 percent.
Mr. President, let me reiterate our strong support for AMISOM and our continued commitment to work with the international community in seeking solutions to the challenges faced by the people of Somalia, who have suffered for too long. In this six-month period we have a unique opportunity, and we must do everything we can to seize it.
Thank you.
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Yesterday, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton joined heads of state and foreign ministers from over 50 countries, as well as representatives of the United Nations and the African Union, at the London Conference on Somalia. Hosted by UK Prime Minister David Cameron, the conference is dedicated to building stability and peace in Somalia. Secretary Clinton discussed the importance of cutting al-Shabaab's remaining financial lifelines, strengthening development and fighting piracy.… more »
Just in time for the Holiday season, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Ad Council, and MTV Act have partnered to launch a celebrity auction to raise awareness and money for the crisis in Horn of Africa.
The auction, running until December 18, features exclusive items and experiences from MTV artists and show talent. Snooki, Rob Dyrdek, Nick Jonas and Kelly Clarkson are a few of celebrities that have donated items to be auctioned off. Proceeds of the auction will go to a group of eight organizations working to provide humanitarian relief to the crisis. To view the auction visit: http://is.gd/mtvactauction.
Today in East Africa, in a region known as the Horn, more than 13.3 million people are in crisis - that's more than the populations of New York City and Los Angeles combined. The worst drought the world has seen in 60 years is devastating farmlands, uprooting families and killing tens of thousands in four countries: Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia.
The auction is part of USAID and Ad Council's Famine. War. Drought (FWD) Campaign. Launched on September 19th, the FWD campaign aims to raise awareness of the crisis in the Horn of Africa and link Americans to actions that can help those in need. To learn more about the crisis in the Horn of Africa, visit www.usaid.gov/FWD.


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GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — The state of Oregon has banned local measures regulating genetically modified crops, but that hasn't stopped a group in Josephine County.
The Grants Pass Daily Courier (http://bit.ly/1gimZMR ) reports the Josephine County Clerk's Office verified Tuesday that backers turned in enough signatures for an initiative banning GMO crops in Josephine County.
Co-petitioner Mary Middleton says backers don't think the state should try to stifle the voice of the people, and will leave it to the courts to decide whether the state has the power to do that.
The measure will appear on the May ballot.


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The Microsoft New England Research & Development (NERD) Center
One Memorial Drive, Suite 100
Cambridge, MA 02142
Getting There:
Driving Instructions:
Driving directions to the Microsoft NERD Center Parking Garage from anywhere (including your own address) can be found here on the MS NERD Center's site: http://microsoftcambridge.com/About/Directions/tabid/89/Default.aspx
Using Public Transportation (MBTA):
Take the Red Line to the Kendall/MIT Stop.
For other public transportation including rail or buses, use the MBTA Trip Planner: http://www.mbta.com/rider_tools/trip_planner/
From Boston's Logan Airport:
- For driving directions directly to the Microsoft NERD Center, use the link above under Driving and select IV. From the Airport.
- To the Boston Marriott Hotel Cambridge at Two Cambridge Center, 50 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142 (note there are several Marriott properties in the immediate vicinity including a Residence Inn and a Courtyard):
- For driving instructions to the Boston Marriott Cambridge, see the Marriott Hotel Information link below.
- For public transportation, take the Silver Line to South Station and change to the Red Line... DO NOT exit the station. Take the Red Line toward Alewife and exit at the Kendall/MIT stop. The fare is $2 with cash or a paper 'CharlieTicket'. With a plastic 'CharlieCard', the fare is $1.70.
- Taxi fare is estimated at $30.00 - 35.00 (one way). Note: Taxi fares are based on a meter, not the number of people in the party.
- The Boston Marriott Hotel Cambridge in Kendall Square does NOT provide shuttle service. However, Day and Knight Transportation, Inc. (http://www.dayandknighttransportation.com) runs a shuttle between between Logan airport and several Cambridge hotels. For reservation or general inquiry, call 617-771-2497or 877-289-8339. The shuttle runs roughly every half hour and the fare is $20 per person.
Walking from the Kendall/MIT MBTA stop or the Boston Marriott Hotel:
This Google map shows detail of the surrounding area: http://tinyurl.com/Marriott2NERD
1. From the Boston Marriott Hotel Cambridge:
a. Exit the Hotel on the Plaza/Main St side facing the Kendall/MIT stop and turn left onto Main St.
b. Exit the Marriott on the Broadway side, turn right and walk southeast on Broadway to Main St.
2. Continue east on Main St toward the Longfellow Bridge past the Post Office and Bank of America.
3. The Microsoft NERD Center Parking Garage is on your right before Memorial Drive and the Longfellow Bridge.
4. Turn right and enter the building from the side.
The walk is approximately a 5 minute walk (0.2 miles).
If you must drive, consider parking at the Microsoft NERD Center parking lot, other nearby parking lots, or park at a lot outside of the city at MBTA stops and take public transportation. Google "parking near Kendall/MIT, Cambridge, MA 02142" for alternative parking facilities.
Metered street parking is not recommended. You are only allowed to park up to the maximum time that is posted, whether or not you deposit additional money (http://www2.cambridgema.gov/traffic/parkingmeters.cfm).
Parking is usually available at the Microsoft NERD Center. Parking fees at are as follows:
- Weekdays before 4PM it's a flat rate of $27.
- After 4PM on weekdays and all day on weekends it's a flat rate of $10.
City Municipal Parking information can be found at:
Marriott Hotel Information:
The conference rate for the Boston Marriott Hotel Cambridge has been sold out.
The hotel is located at Two Cambridge Center, 50 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142 adjacent to the Kendall Square MBTA.
Contact the hotel locally at 617-494-6600 or on the web at https://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/travel/boscb-boston-marriott-cambridge.
On-site parking is available for guests, fee: $8 hourly and $23 daily.
Weather Forecasts:
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- ATMs: An ATM is available at the Microsoft NERD center in the lobby.
- Car Rentals: Want to rent a car by the hour or day? Check out www.zipcar.com.
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MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) - A Manitowoc County man is scheduled to be sentenced March 15th, after he was convicted of killing a bicyclist while driving drunk.
A jury found 41-year-old Dean Koenig guilty of homicide by OWI.
Authorities say Wayne Scharenboch was wearing a reflective vest and a helmet so he could be seen while cycling on an April night in 2010.
Attorneys said Koenig knew he hit something – but he thought it was a deer, so he didn't stop.


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There is no way to make humidity magically go away. For an air dryer to work, it must extract the moisture and collect it or drain it to the outside.
The manufacturer gets away with selling this because warmer air does indeed hold more moisture than cold air. Notice the description is carefully worded -- prevents mold on WALL surfaces. In other words, if the unit is placed on the floor against a wall, no mold will form on the WALL DIRECTLY ABOVE THE UNIT. True dat.
From the Mfr. FAQ:
Because the DryWave prevents mold and mildew by raising the air temperature...The DryWave is not a dehumidifier and does not collect moisture


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Misspelling of trailer trash. A poor person who lives in a trailer. Most likely the person you'll find on the Jerry Springer show.
Any of a sub-contingency of prinarily white suburban folks who can be found wearing flip-flops, drinking beer and watching the game all right in their car-port. The eroneous spelling is the southern diction for the word.
Savannah topped her trailor-trash status when she won Possum Queen.
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If you're looking for a tropical island escape, served up with some of the best diving in the world, up-the-ante and head to Constance Tsarabanjina off the North West coast of Madagascar.
Tsarabanjina is a by-word for laid-back luxury – it's a place to hunker down and immerse yourself in the surrounding natural beauty.
The area offers superb diving sites for all levels. Currents can be strong at times but dive masters will always assess conditions.
Here's a taste of what you can expect.
1. The 4 Frères
Four small volcanic islets are situated a 15 minute boat ride away from Tsarabanjina.
- First Frère - offers a succession of slabs paving a gradual slope stretching between 5-18 metres deep. For divers of all levels, but the current could make things difficult for inexperienced divers at times. Here you'll find great varieties of soft corals and sponges with dotted-blue rays, crayfish, groupers of all sizes, turtles and moray eels.
- Second Frère - offers an impressive dip, descending some 27 metres and lined with big oysters and soft corals. Sea creatures include turtles, jack fish, king mackerel, yellow snappers and grunt fishes around slabs lying deep down at the bottom. Reserved for level 2 divers.
- Fourth Frère – more slabs of all sizes lying on a 45° slope, going as deep as 25 metres. A refuge for huge shoals of yellow snappers, groupers, crocodile fishes, scorpion fishes and colourful corals. A great experience for divers of all levels.
2. The Tétons
Two small rocky peaks which peer out of the surface, close to the 4 Frères. Below the surface, you move through a labyrinth of slabs, corridors, and grottoes between 5-22 metres deep.
You're likely to see huge groupers, crocodile and scorpion fish, and friendly platax fish. There's also a very beautiful sponge garden. Accessible for divers of all levels.
3. Vatobe
A few minutes off Tsarabanjina, 2 underwater reefs on a sandy plateau at about 14 metres deep. It's a descent in deep blue waters on a very colourful reef.
You'll see an impressive shoal of yellow snappers, fusiliers, angel fishes, groupers, balloon fish, jack fish and crocodile fish. Accessible for divers of all levels.
4. Kassimo
Some 15 minutes north of Tsarabanjina, this is a long underwater barrier lying between 5-15 metres deep, covered with corals of extraordinary colours.
There's rich and abundant fauna of snappers, diagramme voiliers, grunt fish, groupers, fusiliers, and enormous sting rays. Occasionally you'll see a grey or white-dotted shark and a giant loach. Accessible for divers of all levels.
5. The 2 Soeurs
Two tiny islets facing Tsarabanjina, on a sandy plateau lying 10 metres deep. Here there are some beautiful potato-shaped corals inhabited by variegated fauna made up of grunt fish, snappers, fusiliers, groupers and angel fishes. An easy dive for all levels.


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2016 Madison (Ala.) Academy five-star shooting guard Josh Langford has coaches in and out of his school this month. Michigan is among them, as well as Michigan State, both of whom received visits over the summer.FULL STORY
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Three more schools offered the Orange Coast (Calif.) College offensive tackle, Zach Bateman, this week...FULL STORY
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Two years ago at AIM, experts from Sitewire, a full-service digital advertising agency, did a usability analysis of a renter's search experience from start to finish. They recently caught our eye again. Sitewire just published a fascinating post on juicing Search Engine Optimization (SEO) results that leverages eBay ad listings.
Pay Per Click (PPC) advertising is a popular and effective way to market your company or services. However, those clicks can add up and result in a costly campaign, often times leaving the marketer wondering how to increase SEO without spending thousands.
Danny Stansfield at Sitewire takes a closer look at how to use eBay to get local Google search listings. He theorizes that by listing your item using keywords that a Google searcher would use as well as an eBay buyer, you can take advantage of eBay's deep pockets to substantially increase your SEO on Google.
Stansfield is in the process of testing his theory one step further by testing how this strategy could affect local listings in Google. While perhaps not directly applicable to apartment marketers, the theory of placing keywords in a larger site's ad listings is worth thinking about carefully. All of the apartment ILS sites can provide this same function.
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Nature's Plus Papaya Enzyme - 360 Chewable Tablets
Nature's Plus Papaya Enzyme chewable tablet is derived from 100% all-natural papaya. Nature's Plus Papaya Enzyme are free from artificial colors and preservatives. Nature's Plus Papaya Enzyme are also free from the common allergens yeast, wheat, soy, and milk.
Digestive EnzymesDigestive enzymes are complex proteins involved in digestion that stimulate chemical changes in other substances. They work optimally at specific temperature and pH. Digestive enzymes include pancreatic enzymes, plant-derived enzymes, and fungal-derived enzymes. There are three classes of digestive enzymes: proteolytic enzymes needed to digest protein, lipases needed to digestfat, and amylases needed to digest carbohydrates.
Where are they found?Only small amounts of the animal-based proteolytic enzymes, trypsin and chymotrypsin, are found in the diet; however, the pancreas can synthesize these enzymes. The plant-based proteolytic enzyme bromelain comes from the stems of pineapples and is useful in many conditions. Papain comes from unripe papayas. All of these enzymes are available as supplements.
Who is likely to be deficient?People with pancreatic insufficiency and cystic fibrosis frequently require supplemental pancreatic enzymes (which include proteolytic enzymes, lipases, and amylases). In addition, those with celiac disease or Crohn's disease and perhaps some people suffering from indigestion may be deficient in pancreatic enzymes. As bromelain and papain are not essential, deficiencies do not exist.
How much is usually taken?The digestive enzymes-proteolytic enzymes, lipases, and amylases-are generally taken together. Pancreatin, which contains all three digestive enzymes, is rated against a standard established by the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP). For example, "4X pancreatin" is four times stronger than the USP standard. Each "X" contains 25 USP units of amylase, 2 USP units of lipase, and 25 USP units of protease (or proteolytic enzymes). Three to four grams of 4X pancreatin (or a lower amount at higher potency) with each meal is likely to help digest food in some people with pancreatic insufficiency.
Those with chronic pancreatitis need to discuss enzyme intakes with their physician. Under medical supervision, seriously ill people with pancreatic insufficiency caused by pancreatitis are given very high levels of enzymes to improve fat digestion. In one successful trial, enough pancreatin was used with each meal to supply slightly over 1,000,000 USP units of lipase. Because pancreatin is rapidly emptied from the stomach during digestion, people taking these enzymes may obtain better results by spreading out supplementation throughout the meal.
Supplemental enzymes that state only product weight, but not activity units, may lack potency.
Are there any side effects or interactions?The most important digestive enzymes in malabsorption diseases are usually fat-digesting enzymes called lipases. Proteolytic enzymes can digest, as well as destroy, lipases. Therefore, people with enzyme deficiencies may want to avoid proteolytic enzymes in order to spare lipases. If this is not possible (as most enzyme products contain both), people with malabsorption syndromes should talk with their doctor to see if their condition warrants finding products that contain the most lipase and the least protease.
In theory, too much enzyme activity could be irritating because it could start to "digest" parts of the body as the enzymes travel through the digestive system. Fortunately, that does not happen with supplemental amounts. Research has not determined the level at which such problems might arise.
A serious condition involving damage to the large intestines called fibrosing colonopathy has resulted from the use of pancreatic enzymes in children with cystic fibrosis. In some cases, the problem was linked to the use of high supplemental amounts of enzymes. However, the amount of enzymes used has not been linked to the problem in all reports. In some cases, lower amounts of enzymes have caused fibrosing colonopathy if the enzymes are enteric-coated. Some researchers now believe that some unknown interaction between the enteric coating and the enzymes themselves may cause damage to the intestines of children with cystic fibrosis. Until more is known, children with cystic fibrosis needing to take pancreatic enzymes should only do so under the careful supervision of a knowledgeable healthcare professional.
Are there any drug interactions?Certain medicines may interact with digestive enzymes.
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Celebrating 20 Years of Top 250
This is the second in a six-part series that commemorates the 20th anniversary of Hawaii Business' Top 250 list
This August marks the 20th anniversary of Hawaii Business' Top 250 list, our signature ranking of companies with the highest gross annual sales. In anticipation of this milestone, we launched a series of stories last month recognizing the businesses that have graced our list over the years. This is the second in the six-part series.
In January 1983, Hawaii Business offered its own picks for "The Winners and Losers of 1982." Here are some highlights and updates:
The fledgling Mid Pacific Air hovered among the champs. "To the surprise of many, Mid Pacific stayed the course and steadily solidified the market," the magazine reported. "The stock market seems to like the new guys. For most of the fourth quarter, Mid Pacific's shares were trading higher than Hawaiian Airlines' and just below Aloha's."
Five years later, Mid Pacific Air filed for bankruptcy and eventually shut down. Of course, we don't have to tell you what became of its competitors, right?
As for the losers of 1982, Hawaii Business awarded a booby prize to the local housing industry. The year "was no recession, it was a full-fledged depression. Continuing high interest rates stymied housing demand, sidelining construction firms and their workers. And without sales to fuel them, formerly high-flying realtors nosedived into insolvency."
Oh, what a difference two decades makes. This year, Hawaii's residential real estate market continues to perform as one the state's prime economic drivers, thanks largely to historically low mortgage rates. Oahu experienced a record year in 2002, according to the Honolulu Board of Realtors. More single-family homes were sold than in any year since 1985.
Last year, downtown Honolulu's vacancy rate was 11.46 percent, according to Grubb & Ellis/CBI Inc. But don't expect to see another surge in new office space anytime soon. The last groundbreaking for a downtown high-rise office building took place in 1994, when work began on the 30-story First Hawaiian Center.
In 1983, things were looking up for Shirokiya, which locals often referred to as "that Japanese store." The company, then owned by Japan retail heavyweight Tokyu Corp., ranked No. 59 on Hawaii Business' Top 100, predecessor to the Top 250. The year prior, Shirokiya's four stores (three in Hawaii, one in Japan) had pulled in $35.5 million in sales. The company was seeking even more space for its Ala Moana location, Shirokiya President Tadatoshi Suzuki told the magazine.
By 2002, however, this Island institution had dropped to No. 166 on the Top 250 list, reporting gross annual sales of $34.2 million. The reason: In 2001, seven local employees, including Suzuki, had bought Shirokiya from Tokyu Corp. In the process, it was forced to close all but its Ala Moana location. Nevertheless, it was a move that Suzuki didn't regret. Last year, he told Hawaii Business: "When you belong to a bigger company, … you become a salaryman, and you have to show figures to your main company all the time. But in this case right now, it's not how big the sales are — it's the bottom line, the profit."
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The young woman from the Northwest Side had stopped paying attention to the news.
Ever since last summer, she didn't want to hear it.
But a friend told the 24-year-old woman to take a look Sunday. So she did. She saw the face of Luis Pantoja, the man who made headlines after police accused him of the December sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl, the Sun-Times reports.
He's the same man prosecutors accused in August of raping the 24-year-old woman in an alley. That attack allegedly happened less than a mile from the scene of the brutal assault on the 15-year-old.
The 24-year-old woman told the Chicago Sun-Times, in Spanish, that she reacted Sunday with these words: "Wow. My God.
"No, it can't be."
Cook County Judge Laura M. Sullivan dismissed that woman's case against Pantoja on Sept. 17 for lack of evidence. But it's part of the startling criminal history of the Belmont-Cragin man, which began to reveal itself after prosecutors charged him during the weekend with attempted murder, aggravated battery, aggravated criminal sexual assault and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
His alleged 15-year-old victim in the new case was found bleeding in the snow at about 8 a.m. Dec. 17, 21/2 hours after police believe she was attacked. She was found in a backyard in the 2400 block of North Long. She was shoeless, all but unconscious, and her pants had been yanked off.
Pantoja, 25, who is deaf and goes by the nickname "Silent," is being held in that case without bail, pending a bond hearing Tuesday.
He was sentenced in 2008 to six years in prison for failure to report an accident causing death and possession of a stolen vehicle. That conviction was key, because police said it placed Pantoja in a federal DNA database used to connect him to the Dec. 17 assault.
But the aunt of the 24-year-old woman allegedly raped in the early morning hours of Aug. 15 said the 15-year-old girl might never have been assaulted in December had last summer's charges against Pantoja stuck.
"The police did their work," the aunt said. "The problem was the judge that threw the case away."
The 24-year-old victim and her aunt each spoke to the Sun-Times, in Spanish, on the condition their names wouldn't be used. Judge Sullivan, meanwhile, did not respond to messages left by the newspaper seeking further explanation for her ruling.
Pantoja is accused in a police report of grabbing the 24-year-old woman by the arm at about 1:30 a.m. Aug. 15, pulling her into an alley and raping her. The records show she was treated and released at Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center.
The 24-year-old told the Sun-Times she met Pantoja once while walking home. She said he followed her and spoke to her with hand signals and mouth movements.
The next night, she said he asked her to go to his house to meet his mother. She said she declined, but he insisted, and she accompanied him to his house where his grandmother was home. She said they talked in his room and he showed her photos of his young son. She said he insisted on kissing her so much that she let him do so, but she eventually got mad and left.
Afterward, she said she was assaulted between two buildings. Her aunt said the 24-year-old woman was hit in the mouth and her pants were ripped. When the assault ended, the 24-year-old woman said she ran to her aunt's house.
Later, the 24-year-old woman said she picked Pantoja out of a lineup. Police reports show he was arrested Aug. 27, and Sullivan dismissed the case for lack of probable cause three weeks later.
Sally Daly, a spokeswoman for the Cook County State's Attorney, said the judge was presented with evidence, including testimony from the alleged victim, during a preliminary hearing. She also said a rape kit was submitted for testing in the case, but that wouldn't necessarily have come up in court.
The aunt of the alleged 24-year-old victim said her niece is still in therapy. And the 24-year-old woman said Monday she didn't understand at the time why the case against Pantoja was dropped.
"The bad thing was when we were in court and they didn't do anything," the 24-year-old said.
"That's what hurt me," she said. "They took me as a liar."
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FRA update
The Food Reserve Agency has received K50 billion from Government for this years' marketing programme as part of the K100 billion provided for in the national budget. All the farmers who have so far delivered their crops to FRA will be paid next week.
We have so far purchased maize and rice worth K25 billion mainly from the southern part of the country where moisture levels are within our specifications. Indications are however that most parts of the country are increasingly becoming more active given significant reduction in moisture.
Meanwhile, the Agency wishes to confirm reports that some districts have run out of empty grain bags. This is due to the increased rate at which farmers are delivering crop to the satellite depots compared to the rate at which requisites are being delivered to these depots. In view of this, farmers will be allowed to deliver the crops their own serviceable bag with immediate effect for a period of one month up to 20th August, 2010. This is in order for the Agency to distribute the empty grain bags adequately throughout the country. The farmers' bag will be returned after rebagging in the FRA bag during the course of the marketing season. Quality assurance specifications and processes will still have to be adhered to.
It is worth noting that the FRA insists on its own bags which are UV treated to protect the grain from direct heat and have anti slip properties which make it easy for the bags to be stacked together.
The Agency also had to adjust upwards the quantities earlier planned to be bought after the announcement of the crop forecast report findings which indicate that the country has recorded a K2.7 million metric tonnes production. This meant that more marketing requisites such as empty grain bags had to be procured.
The FRA plans to buy at least 300,000 metric tonnes of maize, 2,000 metric tonnes of Paddy rice and 1,000 metric tonnes of cassava.
Issued from Mumbwa by:
Anthony Mwanaumo (Dr.)
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World Wetlands Day 2001: New Zealand
Fish and Game New Zealand plans fifteen activities throughout the country
December 21 2001
Fifteen activities will take place from Northland to Invercargill to celebrate International World Wetlands Day on February 2, Fish and Game New Zealand announced today. Fish and Game New Zealand is the national coordinator for the Day. Contributions will be made by Regional Councils and the Department of Conservation.
February 2 marks the anniversary of the signing in 1971 of the international wetlands convention at "Ramsar" in Iran to which New Zealand is a signatory. The Day highlights the importance of wetland ecosystems.
This years international theme nominated by the Ramsar Bureau is "Wetland World - A world to discover!"
Since European settlement 90 percent of New Zealand wetlands have been destroyed.
"New Zealands record at preserving this vital environmental resource has improved from a point 10 years ago where we were facing a disaster," says Bryce Johnson, Director, Fish and Game New Zealand, "but our wetlands are still endangered. Our lowland wetlands are one of our most distinctive and threatened natural ecosystems. We have a long way to go not only to preserve them, but to grow their recreational and tourist potential. New Zealand has less than 10% of the wetlands that were present in pre European times."
Events Taking Place to Mark International World Wetlands Day are:
The Borrow Cut wetland, a joint project between Fish and Game and the Whangarei District Council, will be officially opened. This wetland is 20 minutes drive north of Whangarei and even though it is a newly formed area, it is already a thriving wildlife habitat.
Fish and Game, Environment Waikato and DoC will be running an event at Lake Ngarota, near Te Awamutu. The Environment Waikato wetland awards will be announced.
Hawke's Bay
Fish and Game and the Hawkes Bay Regional Council and DoC will be running a dawn breakfast at the Waitangi Wetland in Napier. Similar events will be held on 9th February at Wairoa, and on Fri 16th February at Waipukurau.
Bay of Plenty
In Opotiki Fish and Game and Environment Bay of Plenty are supporting a landowners information morning. It consists of a field visit to a wetland that has been developed on private land. The Norske-Skog timber mill in Kawerau will have an open day for their wetland.
Taranaki Regional Council and Fish and Game are organizing a field trip to the Oakura wetland. The Regional Council, Fish and Game and DoC will be running a supplement on wetlands in the Daily News.
A new wetland will be launched at the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary on the morning of February 2. The New Zealand Wetlands Awards will be announced along with the new issue of the NZ Gamebird Habitat Trust Board Stamp.
The upgraded Opawa sewage treatment plant will be launched by the Marlborough District Council in conjunction with Fish and Game New Zealand on February 2. The treatment station has a wetland associated with it, which has now become the home of a large number of birds. A series on wetlands will be run in the "Nelson Marlborough Farmer."
Fish and Game and DoC will be organizing a tour and a barbecue at the Kaituna Lagoon, Lake Waihora and Lake Wairewa.
An educational supplement will feature in the Otago Daily Times outlining the value of wetlands with information on establishing them.
A bus trip to the Fish and Game wetlands, Waiau Trust wetlands and Mahika-Kai Trust Wetlands.
For further information please contact:
Graham Ford
Or your local Fish and Game region:
Fish and Game Regional Contacts
- Northland: Graham White (09) 438 4135
- Auckland/Waikato: John Dyer
- Rotorua/Hawkes Bay: Carissa Lough (07) 357 5501
- Taranaki: Allen Stancliff (06) 345 4908
- Wellington: Blake Abernethy
- Nelson/Marlborough: Lawson Davey (03) 544 6382
- Canterbury: Ross Millichamp (03) 366 9191
- West Coast: Ian Hadland (03) 755 8546
- Central South Island: Graeme Hughes (03) 436 0130
- Otago Richard Fitzpatrick (03) 479 6556
- Southland: Zane Moss (03) 215 9117.
-- Graham Ford (firstname.lastname@example.com), Fish and Game New Zealand