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Celebrate Earth Day Sunday April 22 at NYC Green Festival!
Carl Safina, Blue Ocean Institute; Dan Lashoff, Senior Policy Advisor, NRDC; Daniel Sheppard, UN Develoment Agency; Paul Miller, aka DJ SPOOKY; James Hanusa, Organizer Rio+20 Summit - "The Road to Rio +20 and Beyond - The Future We Want" - 12pm Main Stage
The Rio Earth Summit in June, 2012 will address seven critical issues facing humanity today – Jobs, Energy, Cities, Food, Water, Oceans, and Natural Disasters. Activitsts, experts and community leaders are currently converging in "the Road to Rio +20," as they discuss the manner and means by which we will approach these urgent issues at the upcoming summit, and what solutions are necessary to reverse the impact of each critical issue.
If you had 2 minutes to tell the world about the future you want...what would you say? TckTckTck, ClimateNexus, the NRDC and other partners are hosting a video contest to "win a date with history," that includes an all expense paid trip to Rio to be a part of Rio+20. Enter your video, or vote for your favorite entry!
Amy Goodman - Democracy Now! - 2pm Main Stage
Always a Green Festival favorite, Amy Goodman is a speaker not to be missed. An award-winning journalist, Goodman breaks through corporate media lies, sound-bites and silence with passionate reporting, and illuminates ordinary people who are standing up and speaking out. Check out a special preview of some of the important topics Amy will cover in her talk today.
Russell Simmons, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, David DeGraw, Josh Silver - "Occupy the Dream Presents: Corporations are not People, Money is not Speech!" - 3pm Main Stage
It's a call to action from iconic voices across several movements and mediums, with one common goal: to push for a national imperative to get money out of politics! Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King's vision of economic justice, a coalition from the hip hop and entertainment community, social justice, Occupy Wall Street and progressive media come together to discuss constitutional amendments on money and politics, the big issues surrounding Citizens United, and mobilization on those issues in 2012 and beyond.
That is just the beginning! Check out live cooking demos, workshops, green business seminars and much more, all under one roof.
Admission is FREE for:
- Bicyclists who use the Clif Bar Bike Valet
- Green America, Global Exchange and Sierra Club members
- Union Members (including teachers)
- Youth Under 18
Vote for your favorite local nonprofit idea to win the $5,000 Ford Community Green Grant
Today is the last day to head to the Ford Pavilion and vote for your favorite local nonprofit finalist to win a $5,000 community Green Grant. Every vote could make the difference for these wonderful organizations so head over to hear their ideas and cast your vote. The grant will be awared at 5pm in the Ford Pavilion.
The Big Fix - Special Screening and Panel discussion
If you caught our special preview of the 2012 Festival de Cannes selected film,The Big Fix, and want to see more, a special screening and panel discussion will be held at 7pm this evening at the Helen Mills Theatre, hosted by Green Festivals. The Helen Mills Theatre is located at 137-139 W. 26th St. Admission is complimentary, but donations are appreciated. More information is available at http://thebigfixnyc.eventbrite.com/?discount=VIP.
See you at Javits North today as we celebrate people, community and planet working together to create cleaner, greener solutions for ourselves, our families and our future - making every day Earth Day!


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One of the best things about the draft is that from it we can find out what teams really think about their current players. Excluding examples of teams filling obvious needs, here are some of the more revealing draft picks from 2011, with a quick blurb of what the team was really saying by making this pick.
Arizona Cardinals
2nd round, Ryan Williams, RB, Virginia Tech
We're not sure Beanie Wells can stay healthy. Or that Tim Hightower is really all that good.
San Francisco 49ers
2nd round, Colin Kaepernick, QB, Nevada
Remember when we said that Alex Smith is still our guy? Yeah – that was a lie.
4th round, Kendall Hunter, RB, Oklahoma State
Glen Coffee screwed us last year.
Seattle Seahawks
1st round, James Carpenter, OT, Alabama
Sean Locklear is lazy and not worth signing.
St. Louis Rams
1st round, Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina
Do you believe James Hall is as good as his 10.5 sacks last season suggest? Neither do we. Also, let's face it, when we say Chris Long has a great motor (which he does), we're also saying he's not an elite athlete.
2nd round, Lance Kendricks, TE, Wisconsin
When the offensive starters are announced over the loudspeaker during pregame, we get a little squeamish hearing the name "Billy Bajema" called. For one, the guy should never start for any team. Ever. And for two, the name Bajema just sounds, you know, sorta dirty.
3rd round, Austin Pettis, WR, Boise State
We're worried about Danario Alexander's knees.
Check back throughout the week for other division's Draft Truths Revealed. To see all Draft Truths Revealed, click the "Draft Truths" tag.
For more NFL news, rumors and analysis, follow @cbssportsnfl on Twitter and subscribe to our RSS Feed.

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Efforts already under way to reduce the state's white-tailed deer population meant smaller yields for hunters who participated in deer-gun season last week.
Ohio hunters checked 86,964 white-tailed deer between Nov. 26 and Dec. 2, a decrease of 3.7 percent from 2011 and a 25-percent decrease from 2008, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
ODNR officials anticipated a decrease of between 5 percent and 10 percent this year because of regulations in place to reduce the deer population, department spokesman John Windau said. ...


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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA -- I have been a customer with AMEX for the past three years. I have always paid on time and never went over the credit limit. I have several other major credit cards and always pay them on time and in full every month. I used my AMEX for monthly, automated payments and was surprised when a payment came back declined. The payment was declined on January 16, 2009. I checked my mail that day and happened to find a letter from AMEX stating (which by the way was dated on January 13, 2009):
"Dear (Name): We are writing to inform you that, after a recent review, your American Express account listed above has been canceled. The short length of time you have been on file with a consumer reporting agency, in relation to your overall credit profile. Too many creditors have recently reviewed your credit report. You have been past due on an American Express account in the last 12 months.
Your account was reviewed using a consumer credit scoring system that evaluated the information in your file at the consumer reporting agency named below. The information provided by the consumer reporting agency included the following factors from your credit report that affected our decision: Too many accounts with balances. Too many inquiries last 12 months. Too many accounts recently opened. Length of time accounts have been established.
Our cancellation of your account under these circumstances may result in negative reporting of this account to the consumer reporting agencies. Additionally, if you do not pay your account in a timely manner, your account may be referred to a collection agency."
Now you can imagine how upset I was. I called AMEX immediately and after spending about four hours on the phone with them, NO ONE could tell me why my account was cancelled. One reason they stated was that I had a past due amount which was never paid with AMEX, which clearly I didn't. I therefore panicked and thought I had been a victim of identity theft and asked to see if there were any other accounts open in my name.
The representative established that there weren't and he also confirmed that I had no past due balance on my AMEX account... EVER. He also stated that my credit was excellent and that he would try reinstating my account, which of course was denied.
I quickly went and pulled up my Experian credit report, because the representative said that AMEX had obtained all this information through them. My credit was fine... I have a 728 credit score, no balances unpaid, no delinquencies, no NOTHING. AMEX also stated that they closed my account because I had opened too many recent accounts... which is funny because my AMEX Blue card was the last credit card I ever opened... which was approx three years ago.
This entire experience was completely unbelievable. First, they cancelled my credit card without notice, which resulted in unpaid accounts with other services I used auto pay for with my AMEX. Second, they LIED about the reasons they closed my account. Every time the representative came up with a new reason as to why they closed my account, and I gave him an explanation as to why that could not be possible, he himself had run out of things to say.
Third, this may now possible affect my credit score?? WHY??? Fourth, they led me to believe that I had been a victim of identity theft and had me frantically ordering copies of my credit report all morning, which turned out that all was well... Experian said I am a low risk factor for many lending institutions. My credit score is high, I have no delinquencies or unpaid accounts. I have not opened any recent accounts and I have not had any recent checks to my credit report. WHAT SYSTEM IS AMEX USING TO REVIEW PEOPLE'S CREDIT???
I advise anyone who has an AMEX card to close the account. They obviously don't care that you've paid it in full every month and on time, they don't care about your credit score or credit report... THEY DON'T CARE. I have received much better service my Bank of America Visa's than I ever had with this poor excuse for a company. Get out.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK -- I got approved for Blue cash reward with 10k credit line a week ago, not to mention I have been valid customer since 2003 - owned few AMEX cards including AMEX GOLD CARD, those are closed due to bad some experience with AMEX. Anyway this morning 8/2/2012 tried to order a PC (around $1500, just ordered another a day ago had no problem) from DELL and got declined, so called AMEX.
The rep, she told me that she will unlocked the card for me and let the transaction go through, after all the security questions I passed and 5-10 minutes hold then she came back said although I had cleared all the questions now account has been suspended and under financial review. WHAT??? I told her I need it immediately and I was in rush need for my personal business which she was promised that transaction will go through. :( WOW... not again. Seriously AMEX??
I have 200K in one of my bank account and a stable job. I use credit cards about 300K in 8-10 years period and assume they charge 5% fee to all the merchandise, how much money they lose if lose my account?? Last, I made the wrong choice to go back to AMEX. AMEX is a such unreliable company, now I will just stick with Citibank, Chase and Bank of America. I will never go back to AMEX again! I will not recommend to anyone including my family, fiends, coworkers etc!
NEW YORK, NEW YORK -- Many Credit Card companies issue rewards. Instead of points or miles or widgets some CC companies offer rebates or cash rewards. These programs have rules; some are like a game show. If you do X or buy Y you go to the "Bonus Board" for more rewards. AmEX Blue Cash offers you a reward level (1% or 5%) on your initial purchases (depending on the category of the purchase). After you achieve a certain threshold of spending in a given fiscal year ($6,500) you get a HIGHER reward level up to 5%, again depending on the category of the purchase. SIMPLE.
Everyone achieves the threshold at a different time. Most likely it will occur mid-purchasing cycle. It is clear that I surpassed the required spend on or about Feb 1st 2012, right in the middle of a billing cycle. AmEx was inconsistent in applying the higher bonus on the charges later in that month. Some yes, some no; EVEN charges recorded on the same day were handled inconsistently.
IMPACT: In each of 4 categories (Gas, Drugstore, Grocery and Other) I had qualifying charges that did NOT receive the "promised" bonus. In dollars, it was only about an $8 error. ISSUE: Customer Service understood my concern and initiated an INQUIRY. After about a month I received a "boilerplate" response about the monthly rewards and how they were issued one statement cycle in arrears. They spent almost $8 on postage alone for a worthless report.
When I expressed my frustration about the lack of substance I was escalated to a Supervisor. The Supervisor called me 2 days later and said: 1) She was disappointed in the poor report. 2) The case had been "closed." 3) I would be issued a $10 credit. CLASS ACTION: What about ALL the other AmEx users who are being "shorted" $8??? I would want a piece of that action!
I have had an American Express Blue card for close to 10 years. I have other credit cards as well from Chase, Citi, HSBC, BofA. I don't use my AmEx all that much lately as I have a BofA card linked to my daughter's 529 account and use that mostly for the rewards.
I had a balance of $28.00 on my AmEx and I was away and it was due just after Thanksgiving. I have never been late before on this card, I have a 750 credit score - always try to be on time. I realized I misplaced the bill before the holiday and my trip and so I was a few days late and thought I'd call and see if they would waive the $15 late fee charge since it was a first time late charge in 10 years and that I just paid the bill on line. All other credit companies have helped me take a charge off in the past be it for overlimit charge or something like that, I thought AmEx would for sure do it, BUT NO...
I even told them I would cancel my card if they wouldn't take the charge off as I was put so aback that they would put making a dollar over good customer service and they said they still couldn't do it. So I told them to please cancel me and they did and I was so in shock that they would be that pathetic on keeping customers happy. It's not like this happened 3 months ago and I'm asking them to do it again. MY balance was a little $28.00 not like it was $5,000 or something and I'm trying to get away with something.
In all, I will NEVER work with American Express again and I hope everyone sees them for the bloodsuckers they are. I would work with any other credit card company over AmEx as all other companies have proven to me to put the customer first and not bottom line.
I have been very careful with credit cards my whole life. As a result, I have an excellent credit score (776), but I don't have a huge credit history. Nevertheless, like most people, I am inundated with offers for new credit cards, but as I said, I am careful. I have had a corporate AMEX card for 5 years and I've paid it in full each month. I've also had a VISA platinum for 10+ years.
So, when I finally decided to get a cash rewards card, I decided to go with AMEX Blue Cash, thinking that in addition to my credit score, they would see my good history with them and offer me good terms. However, the card they sent me has a credit line of $2,000 and an APR of 22%; I could get better terms by walking into Macy's and applying for a card.
I've called and emailed with AMEX for 3 weeks asking for someone (anyone!) to contact me and explain why they decided to give me such a raw deal. After 2 weeks, the accounts supervisor (**) finally called and left her number on my voice mail, however, when I phoned the number I reached a sex chat line! It took another week for her to finally call me back and she was incredibly rude. I just don't get this company. I am a very, very careful credit user. I understand they are reigning in credit and hedging their risk, but to offer such poor customer service just baffles me.
Unfortunately, I'm not sure what I can do about it. They've already pulled my credit report, so if I go and apply for a different card so soon, that will affect my credit score. This is a real shortcoming of our system. We apply for a credit card without knowing what terms we are agreeing to. We can cancel the card but that hurts our credit score.
Given my interaction with AMEX, I would *NOT* recommend this company. I am planning to cancel both this and my corporate card, just as soon as I can *reach* any one at AMEX - I've been trying but somehow they always manage to have a problem with their phones. Really an awful, awful company! Do yourself a favor and select any other credit card.
This is to complain about the way I and my brother have been treated by American Express's Blue Card Division. Our card number is **. I am a graduating senior at the University of Chicago, and I already have a family income of about $100,000. Our Blue Card has a very modest credit limit of $1,600. We have a perfect payment history, having paid substantially more than the minimum amount each month for two years.
In December, 2009, we paid American Express $1,591.99 on our account. On December 30, 2010, Blue Card Division's Customer Service Department responded by cancelling our account. When we called to find out why, we were told that there were two reasons. (1) In October, we had a minimum payment due of $30, and we paid $65, but we drew our credit down by more than $65 by using our card. (2) Supposedly we have increased our debt level by taking out other credit cards.
The first answer is loony. There cannot be a secret rule that one cannot use one's Blue Card more than the amount of one's monthly payment. If there were such a rule, the Blue Card would not be a credit card. It would be some sort of dysfunctional debit card.
With regard to the second answer, I pointed out to Customer Service that I have neither applied for, nor received, any additional credit of any kind during the past 12 months. I have had other credit cards for years, and they too are in perfectly good standing. I asked Customer Service what negative information they have to the contrary, and they refused to tell me! I then asked them what information I might send them to correct the false information that they seem to have but will not share with me, and they said that there is nothing I can do.
When I was told that there is nothing I can do, I asked for your fax number. The Customer Service agent refused to tell me what it is. My brother had to call back and threaten the supervisor to obtain this fax number.
I conclude from this experience that Customer Service canceled our account because we broke some secret rule, and they will not tell us what it is. I guess that the secret rule is that we are not supposed to pay off the balance on our account, because that will reduce the amount of interest you can charge us. (The cancellation occurred immediately after we made our largest payment this year.)
I also conclude that Customer Service is either loony or was lying to us. Probably both. So we canceled authorization for our third payment in December that seems to have set off these events. And we of course will continue to make (now minimum) monthly payments until our balance is paid in full.
Lastly, I conclude from this experience that I cannot count on American Express to follow its own rules. I cannot even depend on American Express not to lie to me. No one needs this. We did nothing to deserve this. Are you really so desperate that you have to treat good customers this way?
FT. LAUDERDALE -- I've had my Amex Blue for 7 years now, never been late with a payment, always paid more than the minimum but, like all of us, I am only human. A couple of months ago I switched my checking account from Wachovia to a local bank that pays a decent interest rate on all balances. Diligently I went through all my other financial accounts adding the new checking account as the one to make payments from and, for most, deleting the details of the now closed Wachovia account. Amex was one where I either couldn't remove the old account or just simply forgot.
Last month I accessed my Amex account online to make my payment and that's when I messed up, I scheduled the payment against the closed checking account. A few days later I received a call from Amex to tell me my payment had been returned, I realized immediately what I had done and explained this to the very pleasant lady from Amex. She asked if I wanted to make a payment over the telephone so I did - it was still before the payment due date so at least I wouldn't get charged for being late, I knew I would have to pay for the returned payment, but that was my mistake so "fair enough".
Yesterday I received a letter from Amex which started by saying how Amex "always wanted you to clearly understand both the benefits and the responsibilities of card membership with American Express". Who wrote this? My mother?
Anyway, to get to the point of the letter, my 'punishment', Amex are going to make me pay for my mistakes. Because of this one single mistake in 7 years the APR on my 'Blue' credit card is being increased from the current 'nominal' rate of 10.24% to "the prime rate + 23.99%........ At the current prime rate that means 27.24% an increase of 17%...... That's almost 3 times what it was. Only alternative is to opt out, effectively closing the account (I wonder what effect that will have on my credit rating).
The last line from Amex is the killer. "We hope you will continue your relationship with us so that we can provide you with the rich benefits and superior service that come with membership". Can't help but wonder what those benefits are, and consider that the only think 'superior' about Amex is their attitude towards their customers.
Looks like I am one in a long list of folks who got their credit limit instantly reduced for no logical reason, causing embarrassment. Balance around 12,200 with credit limit of 15,000. I was using it exclusively (i.e. my other credit cards have zero balance) because it had intro offer of 0% APR for 14 months and I got points towards travel. Last payment was 2200 a couple weeks ago, never been late have extremely low debt ratio and excellent credit. Never had this happen before.
My wife happens to mention the Amex card got declined. I was like no way. Told her to call. They told her we were over our limit. I said that's a lie, because I knew my limit and my balance. So, was busy Sat/Sun and called Monday. Sure enough. The "nice lady" said they reduced my limit to 12200, effectively shutting off the card. They did it because they found something negative in my credit history and because my balances relative to credit limit were high. I mentioned that I have 2 cards with Bank of America with combined credit limit of about 37,000 and zero balance. Hmmm, that doesn't sound to high to me...
Let's see. My only other debt is mortgage totaling 212k on a house worth 380k. NO OTHER DEBT. I told them to close the account immediately, and if they reported me to credit bureau as Over Limit I will sue them. She said they wouldn't but I will still double check. I also was an AMEX stockholder. There stock has been good to me but since I now hate them, I sold that stock (near their recent high, goody for me). I had my granddaughter do the honors and cut up the cards.
AMEX is now on the short list of companies I will NEVER do business with again under any circumstances and I will be happy to tell all my friends and family about. If you're wondering, the other one is Allstate, but it a similar screw the customer story.
Oh, by the way, the nice AMEX lady said they called 4 times. I asked if they left a message, she said it was automated and came back as either busy or no answer. But, she said they sent an email also. Which, when I looked as we were talking she was right. Unfortunately, I got none of this information BEFORE my family was impacted. I can only speculate as to why they did it. My guess is I was I had accumulated 58000 points (about $600 worth) AND was borrowing 12k at 0% APR. Essentially, I was beating them at their own game and with the economy turning, they couldn't bear it anymore.
It's ironic how fast this happened. I only got the card less than a year ago (and that little whatever it is on my credit rept didn't bother them, and my debt situation was identical and didn't bother them). What they did shows an utter lack of respect for their customers and put us in a very embarrassing situation. Please tell all your friends they are unethical scumbags. If they own a business tell them not to accept AMEX. If they like to invest tell them not to own AXP.
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA -- I recently paid of my American Express Blue card in full. ($2500) I had spent some time paying off other debts first but this was the last to go. I was feeling good about finally being debt free and having a decent line of credit to start using on a regular basis. I was also looking forward to suing those rewards point that I acquired. (6300)
So I go to use my card knowing that I have a nice cushion of 2600 and it is declined. Figuring it must be a mistake I check by phone and everything was cool. On-line my account is paid. So I try to use it once more. NO DICE! So I called the customer service line and found that my account had been canceled. I asked if it was some kind of mistake and they told me they sent me a letter informing my why. Since I didn't get the letter they told me over the phone that they checked my credit and saw that I had too much debt for the about of credit available.
Well I guess that is what happens when you only have a few credit cards and then get financed to BUY a new car! I get approved for a car loan, pay off all my credit cards, and they think it is in their best interest to close my account! I would think that faithful making on time payments for all my accounts for two years would show some kind of responsibility. I guess they don't want money.
I can't believe that they would do such a thing. I would have at least wanted some notice. They have my number they could have called, or I guess they didn't give a crap. Credit card companies only call when they want to hassle some who is down like a big financial bully. Well I am done with them. I just wish I had spent my 6300 rewards point before they stole them from me! I think we all know the big corporations like this have gotten way out of control. Let's hope the snazzy congress of ours can finally come up with some legislation that will put the power back in the hands of the consumers!
VOORHEES, NEW JERSEY -- I have been an American Express card holder since the year 2000 and I have worked extremely hard to build the credit that I had. I currently have three credit card accounts with American Express. On my BLUE credit card between 10/17/08 and 11/18/08 statements my credit line was reduced from $48,000 to $40,000 (17%, within $750 of my balance). During the same time period they imposed a $1,700 credit limit on my ONE credit card which always had been unlimited.
I had charged and paid each month more than $2,000 consistently for years on that card and now I had to scramble to move automatic payments, I had several charges declined after the limit was set and was left with egg on my face.
After calling customer service several times they said this was due to a credit review and there was nothing that could be done about it. On 4/2/09 I was notified that my BLUE credit line was reduced from $40,000 to $9,600 (76%, within $200 of my balance). After calling customer service and speaking with a manager they said this was due to a high debt/credit ratio and there was nothing that could be done about it. I have never made a late payment and I typically pay much higher than the minimum payment.
At a minimum this is horrible customer service and at a maximum they have severely impacted my credit rating by increasing my debt/credit ratio. My debt/credit ratio has not changed dramatically in over a year and my credit score is over 700, what they are doing is completely arbitrary. I would not be surprised if they lower my limit again in the near future as they are now creating a self-fulfilled prophecy by manipulating my credit.
From the research I have done there are hundreds if not thousands of customers being affected in the same way and I am looking for a class action lawsuit to join if this can not be resolved immediately. I am so unhappy that I want to immediately cancel all of my credit accounts with American Express, the only reason I have not is it will hurt my credit scores even more. Please help!


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The antiterrorism branch of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is unconvinced when it comes to the death of Osama bin Laden.
"We need proof," Aleksei Kruglov, deputy head of the SCO's Regional Antiterrorism Structure, said this week.
. . . → Read More: Shanghai And Iran Not Believing Blindly In Osama's Death


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In a year with few buttefly sightings, a visit by the rare giant swallowtail is a welcome treat in the heat of summer. / Rob Zimmer/For Wisconsinoutdoorfun.com
In constant motion, a spectacular butterfly with wings spanning over 6 inches across fluttered among a vast garden of blooming wild black-eyed Susan and phlox.
With its huge wingspan and distinctive color pattern, the giant swallowtail is one of the rarest butterflies found in our part of Wisconsin. Found normally across the southern United States and South America, this butterfly occasionally ranges north into southern Wisconsin along the Illinois border during the heat of August, but very seldom north of Madison.
In a summer known for its mysterious, and disappointing, lack of butterfly visitors, spotting this huge, winged beauty was a treat indeed.
As the giant swallowtail peaks in number continent-wide during mid-August, summer winds may carry these huge insects into new areas. As strong south winds ushered in hot humid air during the past week, several giant swallowtails were reported here in Northeast Wisconsin, including one spotted at the Wild Ones WILD Center, located in Neenah.
These striking butterflies are colored rich, dark, chocolate brown with thick, golden-yellow stripes across the wing. The undersides of the wings are bright yellow. The long �tails�, from which the butterfly gets its name, descend from the lower portion of the bottom wings.
As these insects feed, like all swallowtails, the giant swallowtail is in perpetual motion, its wings constantly fluttering and vibrating as it travels from flower to flower to feed. The butterfly didn�t seem to mind me at all, as I was able to observe and film with a cell phone camera from just inches away as it fed.
Attracted to large stands of blooming wildflowers and gardens, giant swallowtails feed upon the nectar of such plants as black-eyed Susan, bee balm, meadow blazing star, spike blazing star, phlox, sedum and others.
As I photographed and filmed this spectacular butterfly feeding among a large patch of phlox and black-eyed Susan, I was amazed when another soon appeared. A tiger swallowtail, the large yellow swallowtail commonly seen in our area, also joined them feeding among the flowers.
To see these three huge butterflies feeding together within mere feet of one another was an outdoor lover�s dream. Among these huge butterflies, several hummingbird clearwing moths also enjoyed the sweet nectar.
The hummingbird clearwing moth is an unusual moth that feeds by hovering, just like a hummingbird, beside the flowers it feeds upon. This unusual insect is often mistaken for a small hummingbird or a large bee.
The giant swallowtail uses citrus trees, such as lemon and orange, as host plants for its caterpillars, as well as prickly ash and hop tree. The herb common rue is also used as a host plant by this species.
With its massive chocolatey wings striped in rich buttery yellow, the giant swallowtail is truly a spectacular butterfly. I watched them feed for over an hour as they fluttered back and forth among the many flowers blooming in this special garden.
Spotting these rare beauties makes me miss the regal Monarch even more. I'm hoping the fall Monarch migration brings more sightings of these butterflies across our area, setting the stage for their return next spring and summer.
� Rob Zimmer: 920-993-1000, ext. 7154, firstname.lastname@example.com


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Hey guys-do you think i should have both a 5 wood and a hybrid? I have 2 BurnerSuperfast 2.0 fairway metals (3 and 5) but i can't hit my 3 iron well. Should i replace my 3 iron with a 910h? Thanks!!!
Basically, if there is a club you don't hit well, then you should replace it with a club you do hit well.
A hybrid designed to replace a 3i is not designed to replace a 5w. If you have a 1 club difference in distance between 4i and 5w, then just simply drop the 3i.
I have replaced my 3i with a 21° 910H. I also carry a 910F in 19° set to 18.25°. I find the 910H a lot more useful than the 3i, especially out of very deep rough and fairway bunkers. It also fills the club gap pretty well; my 4i is about 195, the 910H is 210 and the 910F is about 225.
Ha i have a better quistion for you? Do you need the 3 iron. and how much would it affect your game if you dropped your three iron and added a wedge instead. in addition by doing this play your shots to where you wouldnt need the 3 iron. If i didn't have two par threes that were at th 210-225 range i wouldnt carry the 3 iron. I always play to the 150 range even on short par fours out of 18 holse on my home course i use the driver only 6 times and i use a three wood on ever thing else. i only use the driver on one of 4 par fives becouse the fairways are split in two at the 260 range so a driver puts me in the ruff on three of them. so i just play for on in three and i have better results. also im more consistant from the 150 range. i can use anything between a pw-8i base on pin position and be on in two if i get my tee shot their. so for me their is no need for a 3i but i can always use another wedge. If i was on a par five 225 out hitting my second shot i would prbably hit a 5i get about 20 or so out and the bump and run it up. this usually leaves me with a better chance a birdie than a choke down 5w that could leave me in a buker or deap ruff if i miss the green. just look at your game and see if the 3I is really that important. if you would only use the club once and on a fairway you probably dont need it. Cheers! fairways and greens Simba
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Hi Can you tell me the difference In yardages between a 910 5 Wood & Hybn both with 19 degrees tloft
Hello Andy,
If you hit your 5W well then by all means keep it IF its a club you use regularly.
I had carried a 3i for years but one day putting my clubs in the car trunk I noticed how spotless and near pristine my 3i looked. I realized that I really only ever used it to play one long par 3 on a course I didnt play very often (once a year maybe). I can hit a hybrid one club farther than corresponding iron so I replaced the 3i with a 4H. I get a much higher ball flight, it's easier to stop, easier to hit out of the rough & fairways bunkers, and I sometimes use it for bump and run shots around the green. Its much more versatile than a 3i. I also realized that if I choke down on that 4H I could hit it the same length as my old 4i so I pulled the 4i out of the bag as well and replaced it with a 4th wedge.
Keep it in the fairways.
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Hi Can you tell me the difference In yardages between a 910 5 Wood & Hybn both with 19 degrees tloft
Could be 0, 10 or 20 depending on how well you hit each.
I know that I hit a 21 fairway about 185 and a 21 hybrid about 170. I hit a 9 wood (24*) just as far as a 21H
I hit a 910F 19* at A3 about 190-200. The best I've done with a 20 hybrid is 180 yards.
Since my last few posts, I have changed my setup from a TM Burner 7W and Sumo SQ2 5/26 hybrid to 910F 19* (A3, 41") and 910H 27* (A3, 38"). I tried for the past year to integrate the 21H into my bag but always ended up faring better with a choke shot with the fairway. I just acquired a 24* 9 wood when helping a friend clean his shed and it does exactly what I need.
Experience has dictated to me that there is about a 10 yard difference between a 7 wood and a 21 hybrid on equally hit shots. The difference between a 28 fairway and 27 hybrid is about 5 yards.
Frank C
Hi Can you tell me the difference In yardages between a 910 5 Wood & Hybn both with 19 degrees tloft
I happen to own a 5W and a 2H (another manufacturer) both 18 degrees loft but the 5W shaft is 1.5" longer. I normally carry the 2H as I find it much more versatile but I bought the 5W for the extra distance (about 15 yards) which I needed for certain par 5's on a handful of courses that I play regularly. For me, the 5W also has a lower overall ball flight. The 2H flies higher but stops more quickly with less roll out.


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The state's Department of Human Services said 112 employees in the division of Disability Determination Services will be furloughed - not reporting to work, nor getting paid until further notice - while the federal government remains shutdown over a budget impasse in Washington.
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MWV Expands Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Centre of Excellence
Published: February 7th, 2013
MeadWestvaco Corporation has announced the expansion of its pharmaceutical manufacturing Centre of Excellence, based in Hemer, Germany.
The Centre is the core for MWV's global pharmaceutical dispensing systems manufacturing network. The $7.5 million project includes expanding clean room molding and assembly capacity, and the introduction of a state-of-the-art logistics system to control the flow of finished goods and components. MWV is making this investment in its Healthcare business based upon the business's rapid growth, especially in the Preservative-Free packaging market, the company said in a press release.
"This investment underlines MWV's position as an innovation leader in healthcare dispensing systems and our commitment to manufacturing high-quality products in the appropriate regulatory environment," said Sven-Uwe Höhm, vice president & general manager, Medical Plastics Division.
The current Centre of Excellence consists of clean rooms for precision injection-molding and high-speed component assembly, R&D Facilities with fluid dispensing, fluid atomization, design optimization and broad material knowledge, and project management support. The Centre includes further Customer Service, Technical Laboratory and Regulatory teams. MWV's healthcare products are manufactured according to ISO 9001, Quality Management System for Medical Devices ISO13485, GMP ISO15378 and 93/42/EEC Annex 5 Medical Device Directive standards.
The facility expansion will commence in early 2013 and is expected to finish by the end of the year.
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Follow legendary Route 66 and see how Americans traveled from the 1920s thru the 1960s. Also known as the "Mother Road," this historic route begins in Chicago and ends in Los Angeles. Now a preserved piece of history, its original purpose was to connect rural and urban communities to main streets, providing freedom of travel. On this vacation, you'll get the opportunity to travel to some of the cities along Route 66.Start your trip in Chicago and stop in Springfield, St. Louis, Branson, Oklahoma City, Amarillo, Albuquerque, Flagstaff, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles. A few of the many highlights along the way include the Route 66 Hall of Fame & Museum in Pontiac, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield, St. Louis' Gateway Arch, the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, the Route 66 Auto Museum in Santa Rosa, the Barstow Route 66 Museum, and various Route 66 icons. The tour also deviates from Route 66, so you can see breathtaking scenery at the Grand Canyon and experience the excitement of Las Vegas.
Sightseeing:In Chicago, Oklahoma City, Albuquerque, and Los Angeles; orientation in St. Louis, Route 66 Hall of Fame & Museum, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, Gateway Arch, Will Rogers Memorial Museum, Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, Route 66 Auto Museum, and Barstow Route 66 Museum. Inside visits as shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Scenic Highlights:Route 66, Acoma Sky City, Grand Canyon National Park, and Route 66 icons: Cadillac Ranch, Tucumcari, and Wigwam Village.
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Welcome to the start of famous Route 66! Enjoy time at leisure to relax or to do some independent exploring. Your Tour Director is on hand this evening to answer any questions.
Known as the "Windy City," Chicago is home to America's tallest building, legends such as Al Capone and his notorious gang, and countless jazz and blues clubs. Get to know this exciting city on a morning sightseeing tour. This afternoon is at leisure. Ride the elevator to the top of the Willis Tower, formally known as the Sears Tower, explore The Magnificent Mile with 460 stores in eight city blocks, or stroll along Navy Pier. Tonight, join an optional Gangster Tour.
This morning, immerse yourself in Route 66 memorabilia. Visit the ROUTE 66 HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM in Pontiac, housed in a historic fire station. See the large maps that will sketch out your Route 66 adventure for the coming days, and enjoy the nostalgic photos and postcards from the "Mother Road's" heyday. Outside the museum, enjoy some of the outdoor murals depicting Route 66 themes scattered throughout the town center. On to Springfield and the former home of President Abraham Lincoln. Visit his home and the ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL MUSEUM.
This morning we cross the mighty Mississippi River and continue to St. Louis, "Gateway to the West." Your orientation tour includes the towering GATEWAY ARCH. Ride to the top of the 630-foot-tall Arch for a panoramic view of the city and river.
Today we travel through the Missouri countryside, then on to Branson, one of America's biggest music centers. Join us this evening for our optional award-winning buffet dinner and one of Branson's top shows. Your Tour Director will have further details. (CB)
This morning, leave the Ozarks and travel through America's "Bible Belt" into Cowboy Country. After a quick drive through Kansas, enter Oklahoma, once known as Indian Territory. Stop in Claremore to visit the WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL MUSEUM. Born on a sprawling frontier ranch in Oklahoma, Will Rogers was an Indian, a cowboy, a movie and Broadway star, a writer, a speaker, a comedian, and a world figure. View his collection of saddles, photos, and manuscripts that reflect on his incredible life. Later today, arrive in Oklahoma City. (CB)
A city tour this morning includes the NATIONAL COWBOY HALL OF FAME & WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM, a national memorial to the American cowboy. See exhibits that include Native Americans, the American cowboy, rodeo, and more. A "must-see" is Prosperity Junction, a recreated Western town. From here, travel to Clinton, Oklahoma, where you'll visit the OKLAHOMA ROUTE 66 MUSEUM, home to vintage cars, neon signs, a '50s diner, and drive-in theater. Continue through the rolling hill country into Texas and on to Amarillo, the state's oil capital. Get into the Lone Star spirit tonight with our optional dinner of juicy Texas steak, served with heaps of Wild West atmosphere. (CB)
On the way out of Amarillo, see Cadillac Ranch, a quirky art sculpture consisting of a collection of 10 Cadillacs. Before crossing into New Mexico, reach Adrian, the halfway point on Route 66. Next, stop in Tucumcari to hear the ancient Indian fable of how the city received its name, shop for souvenirs at Tepee Curios, and see the neon signs of the Blue Swallow Motel that has been serving travelers of Route 66 since 1939. Continue along old Route 66 west to Santa Rosa. Look for the signs of the good ol' days: Comet Drive-In, Silver Moon, Sun and Sand, and the still-grinning faces of Fat Man billboards outside of town. Visit the ROUTE 66 AUTO MUSEUM to see memorabilia and cars of the era. Upon arrival in Albuquerque, visit Central Avenue, where many of the original Route 66 buildings and businesses still stand. An included guided walking tour features Albuquerque's Old Town, site of the city's original settlement. (CB)
This morning, enjoy a leisurely breakfast or sunbathe in the New Mexico sunshine. Consider a short walk to Old Town, site of the city's original settlement. Hone your bargaining skills with the local craftsmen who line the square to sell their lovely silver and turquoise jewelry. You may wish to visit the renowned Albuquerque Museum of Art & History that features Southwestern art and 400 years of Albuquerque history. After spending the rest of the day exploring more of this atmospheric city, seize the chance to ride the world's longest aerial tramway up nearby Sandia Peak Mountain and witness spine-tingling views of the desert floor, forests, and canyons below.
This morning, visit ACOMA SKY CITY, home of the Pueblo Indians, situated on 357-foot-high sandstone rock. It is considered to be the oldest continuously inhabited village in the United States. Learn about this city and its inhabitants, and peruse Acoma pottery and jewelry. Then, cross the Continental Divide and continue to Gallup, which claims a longtime Hollywood connection. From Redskin, filmed in 1929, to the more recent adventures of Superman, the area has provided unequaled movie scenery. Tonight is in Flagstaff, nestled at the base of the San Francisco Mountains.
Deviate from Route 66 to see one of the Natural Wonders of the World, the GRAND CANYON. Wander along the canyon rim and experience breathtaking views. Perhaps join the optional helicopter "flightseeing" tour. Tonight you stay inside Grand Canyon National Park. (CB)
Return to Route 66 and pass through historic Williams, which is listed in the National Register for Historic Places. Make sure to appreciate the neon signs of the intact circa 1940s "Motel Row." Later today, visit Seligman, home to the rebirth of Route 66. Detour once again from Route 66 to visit the bright lights and excitement of Las Vegas.
Enjoy a day at leisure. Relax by the pool or explore the world-renowned Las Vegas Strip. Ride the world's highest rollercoaster, float through a Venice canal, or see man-eating sharks up close—it's all possible in Las Vegas. Don't miss downtown Las Vegas, where you'll find the Fremont Street Experience, five city blocks enclosed in a glass atrium and filled with dazzling lights, sounds, and action. A variety of optional excursions are available, including a float trip through dramatic Black Canyon on the Colorado River. In the evening, join an optional night out at a dazzling show featuring top Vegas entertainment.
Today, depart the man-made phenomenon of Las Vegas and cross the Mojave Desert and the San Bernardino Mountains en route to Los Angeles. Time to stop in Barstow to visit the BARSTOW ROUTE 66 MUSEUM, which displays a collection of historic photographs and artifacts related to Route 66 and the Mojave Desert communities. Continue on to Santa Monica, the ending point of Route 66. Overnight in Los Angeles, the "Capital of Glamour."
Savor the exciting "City of Angels" on our morning tour of glamorous Beverly Hills, Sunset Strip, Hollywood, and more legendary sights. The rest of the day is yours to perhaps enjoy Disneyland® or Universal Studios®, shop for souvenirs, or relax by the pool. Alternatively, join our Inside Historic Hollywood tour to sample the excitement of this revered film district with its studios and landmarks.
The trip ends today with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers to Los Angeles International Airport are included. You can extend your vacation with extra nights and explore Los Angeles further with a variety of exciting optional activities.
Transportation:Private, deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach while touring.
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With Cosmos, there's no better way to get to know your destination than through the eyes of your Tour Director. Averaging over a decade... we'd like you to meet a Tour Director, who is representative of the type of expert that will be with you on your vacation.
As a Tour Director for more than two decades, I've always had a passion for travel. At 18, I traveled solo throughout Europe. A few years later, I was one of three youth ambassadors on a cultural exchange to Burkina Faso. As a Tour Director, I enjoy showing off America's Heartland. I encourage my guests to talk to the locals and try the regional foods. Guests often tell me that their fondest memories are of their time spent in small towns with "real Americans."
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Given a path to an existing file, if I did window.open_file(path) in the on_activated event, ST2 would crash. Every time. If I open the console and enter the same command, the file would open just fine. Then I tried to move an already open file to a different group using window.set_view_index, which also resulted in a crash. I used a method something like:
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For your health:
♦Drink water throughout the day, especially between meals and snacks.
♦Eat foods rich in folic acid such as asparagus, broccoli, lettuce and spinach, beans, peas, lentils, tomato juice, oranges or orange juice, strawberries, cantaloupe, bananas and grain products fortified with folic acid.
♦Avoid sweets and candy.
In pregnant women, poor oral health has been associated with premature births and low birth weight. These conditions can be prevented in part with regular visits to the dentist.
Source: healthypeople.gov
Getting oral health care, practicing good oral hygiene, eating healthy foods and practicing other healthy behaviors will help keep you and your baby healthy.
Family medicine physician Dr. Evangeline Ndigwe at Ministry Medical Group in Weston said babies born to moms with periodontal disease are prone to lower birth weight or premature births.
She recommends that women practice good oral hygiene before they even become pregnant to protect against the need for things like taking antibiotics for mouth infections or needing X-rays while pregnant. If its a serious dental concern, try to schedule X-rays after the babys second trimester.
Gums are more suspectible to infections in pregnancy, Ndigwe said, because the hormone progesterone is so much higher in pregnancy and it causes ligaments to stretch, making gums softer. Expectant mothers might notice bleeding gums when they brush teeth or have oral pain or infection from more exposure to the acid from vomiting for those with morning sickness.
The following preventative tips might be helpful.
Get oral health care
♦Taking care of your mouth while you are pregnant is important for you and your baby. Changes to your body when you are pregnant can make your gums sore or puffy and can make them bleed. This problem is called gingivitis (inflammation of the gums). If gingivitis is not treated, it could lead to more serious periodontal (gum) disease.
♦Oral health care, including use of X-rays, pain medication\ and local anesthesia, is safe throughout pregnancy.
♦Get oral health treatment, as recommended by an oral health professional, before delivery.
♦If your last dental visit took place more than 6 months ago or if you have any oral health problems or concerns, schedule a dental appointment as soon as possible.
Practice good oral hygiene
♦Brush your teeth with fluoridated toothpaste twice a day. Do not share your toothbrush. Clean between teeth daily with floss or an inter dental cleaner.
♦Rinse every night with an over-the-counter fluoridated, alcohol-free mouthrinse.
♦After eating, chew xylitol-containing gum or use other xylitol-containing products, such as mints, which can help reduce bacteria that can cause tooth decay.
♦If you vomit, rinse your mouth with a teaspoon of baking soda in a cup of water to stop acid from attacking your teeth.
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It's my first week on sw and I don't really want to eat out but my friends are doing a gathering. Could anyone tell me up to date syn values for donner kebab and chicken kebabs?
I know neither of them are great but I think chicken kebab would be the better option?


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Welcome back to the KPRC Prime Blog! Dena here, and it's been a long, sarcasm-and-glitter-free summer without you.
Season 3 of The Voice promises to be all kinds of fantabulous! We have new rules in the battle rounds, a new animal creature to decorate Cee Lo's shoulder, and what appears be a lazy eye brought on by a glitter and fake-eyelash overdose for dear, dear Xtina. That's right, friends. Xtina has a glazy eye. But enough chit chat, onto the talent!
The two highlights of the night were Bryan Keith, who would rather you didn't know he is the son of Ray de la Paz of the Grammy-winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra, because he's doing it hiiiiis waaaaay. Anywhoser. Bryan delivered the most distinctive and, as Xtina put it, "signature" sound from all of the contestants with his rendition of "It Will Rain" by Bruno Mars. It was, in a word, phenomenopolis. An excellent first choice for the ever-dashing Adam Levine. Check out his audition here!
But for me, the real winner of the night was Trevin Hunte. This 18-year-old mega-voice absolutely murdered "Listen" from the show Dreamgirls, and his performance evoked memories of Jennifer Hudson, or, dare I say it, Beyoncé. I just hope the 8th grade teacher who told him he wasn't going places is watching and giving herself a solid kick in the rear. Trevin could easily be the rock of Team Cee Lo. Behold his majesty:
The 2-hour Season 3 premiere ended thusly: Team Adam secured Bryan Keith and every-tenor-front-man-from-every-punk-band-ever Joe Kirkland. Kind of weird yet annoyingly hot home-schooled chick Devyn Delora and excellently bespectacled De'borah found their way onto Team Xtina. Blake Shelton locked down country yodeler Gracia Harrison and Scottish rocker Terry McDermott. And Team Cee Lo brought it home with Trevin Hunte and Daniel Rosa, the former contestant who happened upon some self-confidence and delivered a refreshingly cool version of the over-played-to-death song I love to hate, "Somebody That I Used to Know."
Tune in for the second part of The Voice Season 3 premiere Tuesday at 7:00pm. And if part one was any indication, this season is going to be just as magnificently melodious as last year, if not more so. BRING ON THE BELTING, NBC. Bring. It. On.
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Jeffersontown Police arrested a man Tuesday they say gave beer to five juveniles - including one he intends to adopt - and left marijuana, a bong and other drug paraphernalia in plain sight of the juveniles.
William G. Key, 40, of the 2900 block of Palmetto Circle in Jeffersontown was charged with unlawful transaction with a minor and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Police said two of the children were his, one was the adoption candidate and two others were friends of the suspect's children. Their ages ranged from 11 to 16 years old. ...


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If you are into literary comparisons you might be tempted to dub Isabella de Sibert the Mary Poppins of the garden set. This vivacious English lady will not only bring discipline back to your unruly garden but she'll also make unhappy plants perk-up and bloom again.
Born in London, de Sibert said that her grandfather piqued her interest in horticulture. She spent her holidays with him in Kent and her early knowledge of plants came from accompanying him around the family gardens.
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John Adams conducts the first European performance of Absolute Jest, his new score inspired by late Beethoven scherzos, with the St Lawrence String Quartet and the London Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican on 27 January.
Absolute Jest, John Adams's new work inspired by late Beethoven scherzos, receives its first European performance at the Barbican in London on 27 January, part of a two-concert Adams feature presented by the London Symphony Orchestra. The new score combines orchestra with string quartet and the concertante role is taken by the St Lawrence String Quartet, which has worked closely with Adams, giving the premiere of Absolute Jest as well as performing his 2008 String Quartet extensively on tour and recording it for Nonesuch.
Commissioned by the San Francisco Symphony for its centennial and by Carnegie Hall, Absolute Jest was premiered in March 2012 under the baton of Michael Tilson Thomas as part of the American Mavericks series, also touring to Chicago, Ann Arbor and Carnegie Hall in New York. This season brings further performances by the New World Symphony and the San Francisco Symphony, and plans are in place for the work's French premiere in 2014.
In an interview Adams has described how he "heard in a performance of Pulcinella how one composer, Stravinsky, could take the material and vitality of another composer, the Italian baroque composer Pergolesi, and weave it into his own musical style and language. I've long been a huge fan of the late Beethoven string quartets. Most people know of them as rather heavy music, full of gravitas, but there are scherzos which are as light, powerful and energetic as the slow movements are deep and lyrical. I took fragments of these scherzos and wove them together into a 25-minute high energy scherzo.
"My first idea was to make it an orchestral piece but Beethoven's music is so fast and virtuosic and lives on this speed-of-light laser pin-point precision that the mass of the symphony orchestra can't travel at that hyperspace rate, so I got the idea of incorporating a string quartet. The quartet plays a lot of Beethoven but it has been passed through a hall of mirrors, some kind of Einsteinian universe where time, structure and harmonies are warped - not in a grotesque or satirical way - rather as a trope on the Beethoven with the orchestra sounding more like John Adams. Building the piece around this material was a thrill, but wasn't easy - having Beethoven in the car while you are driving is exhilarating, terrifying and very humbling."
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In addition to the European premiere of Absolute Jest, Adams's concerts with the London Symphony Orchestra (17/27 January) include his orchestration of Debussy's Livre de Baudelaire with soprano Dawn Upshaw, his early epic orchestral work Harmonielehre, and music by Bartók, Copland, Ives and Carter.
Other Adams highlights in London in 2013 include high profile performances of the composer's two major full-evening oratorios. The UK premiere of his recent The Gospel According to the Other Mary, providing new perspectives on Christ's last days, is seen in a touring staging by Peter Sellars featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by Gustavo Dudamel at the Barbican on 16 March. Adams's nativity oratorio El Niño provides the finale to The Rest is Noise series at the Southbank Centre in December. The Metropolitan Opera staging of Nixon in China has recently been released on DVD by Nonesuch, in the Peter Sellars production conducted by the composer.
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On Sunday, Ray Lewis will play for his second Super Bowl ring. / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Im not sure why I dont despise Ray Lewis the way you do, but I dont. Hes in New Orleans now, answering questions over and over. Some will be about the murders he didnt commit, 13 years ago. Maybe Lewis sees it as a form of perpetual atonement. Either that, or a nail in his hand.
Lewis didnt get away with murder, no matter what you say. Of course, he didnt help solve one, either. A man of such religious passion might want to come clean about what really happened outside that Atlanta night club on Jan. 31, 2000. Confession is good for the soul. Itd also be pretty darned great for the families of the two men slain at the Cobalt Lounge. Those families have never had justice or closure, and likely never will.
This Super Bowl Week!, theyll re-live their nightmare all over again, for the amusement of the masses. Thats awful.
I should dislike Ray Lewis for that, more than I do. But the law said he wasnt to blame. Hes entitled to the protection of that decision.
You could believe he used his religious zeal as a shield. But Lewis faith didnt fog the mirror of suspicion. He didnt add God to his roster until after the cops dropped the murder charges against him. It could be a product of his guilt. Who knows? Religion can be a form of apology.
Ray-Rays entire Me-Me Catalog from the pregame warrior-dance to the postgame piety-quiet is awfully annoying. Its over the top self-affection, even for a professional athlete. But it doesnt gripe me any more than Chads end zone River Dance did. Maybe when its Our Guy doing the preening, its OK.
Lewis is a larger-than-life character. He plays a larger-than-life position. Other than quarterback, no player symbolizes the violent ballet of football the way a middle linebacker does. And unlike the QB position, middle linebacker glorifies the slam dance that we love and hate about our favorite game. You hit people in that position. The harder the better.
No one plays the middle quite like Lewis. Arguably, ever.
Larger-than-life people get larger-than-life second chances. That might make you mad. We dont like it when we think folks are getting away with something. Especially when those folks are larger than life. And, by extension, above it.
I dont begrudge Lewis Chance No. 2. Seems to me he has done well with it. He gives extensively to charity. Hes a hands-on volunteer. Hes overtly religious. That might bug you some. Its better than being overtly loutish.
Lewis has decided that God has put him here for a purpose. Terrific. He believes that God wants him to win football games. Thats crazy. Especially if youre a fan of the 49ers. Does God want the Niners to lose on Sunday?
Lewis isnt the first pro athlete convinced that part of Gods Master Plan includes a Super Bowl ring for the believer. He wont be the last. Its not an uncommon conceit in any locker room. I dont dislike Ray-Ray for that. Its part of his persona.
The evidence was sketchy. A melee broke out at the Cobalt Lounge, involving several patrons. It spilled into the street. Two men were stabbed, a limo carrying Lewis sped off, even as one of its tires was shot out.
The blood of one of the victims was found in the limo. Lewis ditched the suit he was wearing. Supposedly, he told his fellow passengers to shut up about what occurred. He spoke to police about two of his companions that night. We dont know what he said, but it wasnt enough to get either of the men convicted.
Its possible, even likely, that Lewis second-biggest offense after lying to the police was picking the wrong associates. Young men with lots of money and fame have lots of friends, some of whom theyve never actually met. Its possible Lewis didnt know the killer.
Its also possible hell go to his grave knowing unspeakable things.
In one year, Ray Lewis went from murder suspect to Super Bowl MVP. In six days, hell play for his second ring. Never has such an image-conscious league had a player so good at rehabbing his image. Lewis might say hes blessed.
Probably, you dont agree. Im not sure I do, either. Ill allow Lewis his blessings, though. Ill give him those. The other stuff is not my call.


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text: Werewolf: Extra Materials Werewolf 29 January 10 by Wired UK Staff Nick Meek Werewolf - An IntroductionBy Ed You ("the Alpha Wolf") and Viki Kind ("the She Wolf")Page 1: SummaryPage 2: Character descriptionsPage 3: Character descriptions page 2Page 3: Moderator's cheat sheetPage 4: How to use the cheat sheetPage 5: Character referencesPage 6: Character listSelling the game: Use one of the following in your mail-out to invitees.Werewolf description (short)By night, werewolves kill off villagers. By day, angry villagers kill off suspected werewolves. (But oops; sometimes they just kill off "innocent villagers.") Werewolf requires observation, some deduction, and a lot of bold-faced lying. Who will prevail: the werewolves or the villagers? An average game take 15-20 minutes and is a lot of fun. (This game is similar to, but better than, Mafia.)Werewolf description (long)Werewolf is a very engaging group game. Overall, it is a game of "group dynamics and bold-faced lying". Imagine 18 players sitting in a circle, four are werewolves and 14 are "innocent villagers". Night falls and everyone closes their eyes. The four werewolves open their eyes, identify each other and silently agree upon a villager to kill in the night.Day comes and everyone opens their eyes. The victim is notified and out of the game. The 17 remaining "angry villagers", of which four are werewolves in disguise, demand justice and start gossiping, deducing and accusing each other of being a werewolf. With a village proclamation, a majority vote of the remaining 17 puts one of the 17 to death, reducing their number to 16. Sometimes the "angry mob of villagers" choose correctly and hang a werewolf, but most of the time they hang an "innocent villager" by mistake - oops. Night falls again, and the whole cycle repeats.The object of the game: if you're a villager, you want to kill off all the werewolves and if you're a werewolf, you want to kill off all the villagers. There are also special villagers with special abilities that add intriguing nuances to the play of the game (see below). It's a lot of fun with many layers of psychology (lying, lie-detecting, deducing and mob-mentality). An average game takes 15-20 minutes. (This game is similar to, but better than, Mafia.)The village has an assortment of special villagers with special abilities. Of course, they are not all used in one game because that would be too confusing. But between two and five special characters in one game add entertaining and intriguing nuances that are unpredictable. The village includes: two to four werewolves (which includes the Lone Wolf and the Wolf Cub), ordinary villagers, the Fool, the Thief/Grave-Robbing Thief, Cupid, the Lovers, the Hunter, the Silversmith, the Witch, the Fortune Teller or Seer, the Child or Little Girl, the Scientist, the Lawyer, the Wizard, the Dentist, the Sheriff, the Governor, the Coroner, the Defender, the Piper, the Elder, the Cobbler, the Scapegoat, the Voodooist and Zombies, the Vampire, the Rabble Rouser, the Masons, the Vigilante and the Veterinarian, and the Mortician and the Butcher. (If children are not present, we also play with the Slut/Carrier and the Invalid.) Read page 2 1234567 Read on one page Comments Have a look at this page that I set up more than 11 years ago while studying at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology:http://org.ntnu.no/mafiaI learned the game in 1995 from other students under the name "Mafia". I established contact with a group at Princeton, Hungarian Mensa and Dimitry Davidoff, who claims to have invented the game in 1985 in Moscow, where it spread to Hungaria and later to the West.See more info and links on my webpage:http://org.ntnu.no/mafiaPS: Kind of cool that the University still has those pages up and running ;-) Vegard Engstrøm Feb 9th 2010 I see that you say this game is "similar to, but better than mafia". I would like to clarify that back then we considered Werewolf to be just another version of Mafia (there were many versions, our version was different from each of the versions played by the other groups - and Princeton was the group with Werewolf I believe). In fact the two concepts of Mafia and Werewolf could even be combined with both mafiosi and werewolves killing independently of each other, for a real chaotic gaming experience... Vegard Engstrøm Feb 9th 2010 It looks really interesting, a good game to play at parties if you can band together more than 7 people without several wandering away mid-game to throw up or make out. I think I'd start with only one or two special players, as the process of moderation might become very complex with any more.I'll definately be giving it a go this weekend. distilledwill Feb 11th 2010 Bald-faced lie, not bold-faced, please. Alexei Feb 14th 2010 Question: What happens if there is one werewolf left, and two villagers (one of them is the Sheriff) and then the night comes, the werewolf kills the other villager (the one who is not a Sheriff). The day comes and there is 1 Villager (who votes for 2) and 1 werewolf. Do the werewolves win because there is 1 vs 1 or do the villagers wins because the last Villager has the power of two votes? AAC Mar 3rd 2013 Reply to a comment Name Email Comment Submit » Latest on wired.co.uk


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As the thread title says, are you related to anyone famous? Yesterday I found out that I'm related to DJ Pauly D from that tv show Jersey Shore. You know the show with the Italians who get drunk and swear a lot? Apparently he's my Dad's 3rd cousin so that makes him a distant cousin of mine. I am both excited and ashamed but I wanna meet him one day.


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Winamp Plugin: Cd Reader, Extraction speed not reset on exit
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Using version 1.95, if I happen to have played a CD with Winamp + CD Reader the default speed (4x) is the limit that some ripping progs will run afterwards. I tried to email the author but his posted email address from the docs and the main site returned as invalid.
Setting CD Reader to maximum and re-opening Winamp on an audio CD is one workaround but not a great one since lower reading speeds using CD Reader is a good way to save wear on CD drives. If the author could be reached I was going to suggest that CD Reader could reset the CD drive speed upon closing Winamp.
I wonder how many people who use CD Reader might have thought their ripper was slow through no fault of its own
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Have you tried the latest beta version (which is already quite old now )?
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Thanks for reminding me Volcano. I already had it but completely forgot about it.
Unfortunately using 2.00 beta3 results are pretty much the same.
This is a problem when browsing a CD when both these conditions occur: 1) a ripper lacks digital playback, and 2) drive has no CD-to-soundcard cables connected. Using Winamp + CD Reader works fine except that after Winamp is closed for the extraction process the maximum extraction speed is whatever setting CD Reader used.
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I use CD Reader and it doesn't affect the extraction speed of my drives. It is set to 4x, and I can extract at full speed (18x) in EAC after using it.
Doesn't eject/close the tray reinitialize the ripping speed ? What drive is it ? The ripping program should reset the ripping speed itself.
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My drive is a Plextor 16x10x40x.
I know it's hard to understand the wording of my previous message but it really is beyond the ripper's capability to change the drive speed after it's already running. You see, I'm peeking at the CD with Winamp, then checking boxes to extract tracks, and so on.
The CD Reader bug isn't very serious but I thought discussing this at HA would be the next best way of finding a way to inform the author since direct contact has failed.
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I don't think it's CD Reader's fault. Only proprietary software specefic for some special drives can lock the speed. CD Reader can't lock the speed of your drive.
You can, in order to better spot the problem, open another ripper at the same time, set the speed to 4x, rip a track, then rip another track in your usual ripper at max speed.
I bet it will be stuck to 4x too.
If not, then it is actually a CD Reader problem.
If yes, try to launch the ripping program after Winamp is closed, to see if the ripper reinitializes the drive speed. EAC does with my Memorex (or maybe I'd rather say my Memorex reinitialises it spinning speed when EAC accesses the TOC), or to eject/close the CD to see if the drive reinitialises itself.
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I just recently got done watching a new Tartan Asia Extreme release called Carved:The Slit-Mouthed Woman. This is the title that is on the box, but it is more refered to in it's simpler title of just Carved. Well i must say I have been on a rash of Tartan releases lately, both from their normal label and their Asia Extreme label, and this may be the weakest of all the Tartan releases I have seen. The story starts off strong but trips over itself and kind of takes the cop-out and changes things up in the middle to make the storyline convenient. There were a few aspects that were good like the Slit-Mouthed Woman herself(which you can get a good look at in the last 5 seconds of the trailer below) but the story keeps this as nothing more than an average film. Here is a link to my full review: http://www.horror-movies.ca/horror_reviews_2681.htm
Here is the trailer. I bought this film cause the trailer was pretty cool. Just watch the last 5 seconds and thats enough to get you hooked.....too bad the whole film that awesome
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For Jerry Rose, growing pumpkins that weigh more than 1,000 pounds is a labor of love.
"It takes about 500 hours of my time over the summer to keep them going", says Rose, who again took first place in the annual Huntsburg Pumpkin Festival.
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He has one super-sized squash left in his garden to weigh-in at an Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers event this coming weekend. A bad weather year cost him size.
"I'm hoping we place within the top twenty this year," said Rose.
Rose says there's no real secret to growing giant pumpkins.
"I mix in lots and lots of manure, then take meticulous care of the plants."
He planted 9 of the "Atlantic Giant" variety pumpkin and only three gourds made it to maturity.
He's hoping to make the international list with "The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth," where giant gourd growers from all over the world try to grow the biggest pumpkin.
Rose says it's competitive but a lot of fun. "You really meet some good people from all over the World who are willing to help with ideas. We even share seeds."
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