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"One night stay in Ouchy after being in Verbier. Great value hotel for its location next to the lake. We had a side view of lake and mountains which was stunning. Few good restaurants near to the hotel. Transport in the local area was free with hotel stay which is a great bonus."
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"We stayed here for 2 night while visiting family . Nice and clean . Very handy for lausanne railway station."
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"Our first stop in this recently reopened hotel. Clean, well located but unfortunately no air conditioning, which was pretty unfortunate as the day was especially hot. There was though a roof fan that seemed to help a little bit."
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"We selected this location as we were arriving by train, 2 adults and 2 teen grandsons. The hotel website showed location and photos of the renovated decor that was most appealing. The designer did an amazing job creating a Lodge Feeling. The hotel was immaculate and the first in a 3 week ..."
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"This nice hotel us located on a quiet street near the train station and a metro stop. Rooms were clean and the breakfast was good. They have a very nice shaded lawn with two seating area for guests. Nice place to relax after sightseeiing. "
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"The hotel was nice and the staff were friendly. We arrived very early and they stored our luggage for us. The rooms were clean, but small. My sister and I sometimes had trouble moving around the room and were pretty petite. The walls of the room are thin and you can hear your neighbors' conversat..."
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"Hotel was in an ideal place. Walk to shops and restaurants and close to bus stop. Was a bit confused on where to park my car when checking in. No sign for valet and a "parking" garage is nearby. 20 minute walk to Olympic museum and 20 minute walk to museum d'la brut. Both worth seeing. "
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"Other than the shower is a little bit too small, I liked everything in my room and very much enjoyed my stay there. The view of the lake from my room is fantastic!"
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"This is a lovely hotel, beautiful architecture, perfect location. The view to Lake Geneva and the mountains is stunning. I would have rated this higher except there have been some clumsy renovations and the breakfast was not good. The flat panel t.v. sat on a walmart quality cart and the break..."
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"This hotel was excellent with great lake/mountaun views from balcony.it has several restaurants and enimities right outside hotel. The rooms were excellent which had lcd tv with english channels and water kettle which was missing in other hotels in switzerland."
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Big Financial-Reform Vote Coming Monday
Harry Reid is tired of waiting around.
Even though it's become clear that Republicans and Democrats will probably reach an agreement on the financial-regulation legislation, Harry Reid has run out of patience and announced that a preliminary test vote will be held on Monday. "I'm not going to waste any more time of the American people while they come up with some agreement," Reid said. The Democrats are wagering that at least one Republican will vote for cloture. And if they don't, negotiations will resume until they do. Either way, the bill looks certain to pass in the near future. This will not be like health-care reform, thank God. [Politico]


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Full genomes of Darwin's Galápagos finches reveal a critical gene for beak shape and three overlooked species.
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Ancient sulfur-eating deep-sea bacteria closely resemble modern variants, suggesting evolution may not occur in static environments.
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Study of ancient dog DNA sheds light on early Americans' relationships with their pets.
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A point mutation analysis of the entire human genome finds that alterations to as many as 7.5 percent of nucleotides may have contributed to humans' evolutionary split from chimpanzees.
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A study of female eastern fence lizards that bear a distinctly male trait yields tantalizing clues about the tradeoffs involved in blurring the lines of sexual dimorphism.
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Meningitis-causing bacteria exerted strong evolutionary pressure on an iron-binding protein in primates, a study shows.
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For the first time, researchers have mimicked biological evolution using chemicals instead of living organisms.
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By horizontal gene transfer, an antibacterial gene family has dispersed to a plant, an insect, several fungi, and an archaeon.


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Illustrator Matt Ryan and gag writer Steve Karanas began their comic and cartoon collaborations while attending high school in Granby, Connecticut. Their popular "Junk Food" comic strip regularly appears in newspapers, websites, and other publications. Ryan has been illustrating cartoons and teaching the craft for nearly two decades. He lives in Granby with his wife and two daughters. Steve writes jokes and performs comedy, but has not yet convinced anyone to marry him. He lives in Enfield, Connecticut with the Goddess, Artemis—a five-year-old black Labrador retriever.


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I'm a professional Web Application developer for a consulting company in the SE Wisconsin/NE Illinois area. On my own time, I'm a hobbyist game developer, working on a visual novel project using Unity.
- Currently, I'm working with Angular, Node.js, DynamoDB, Less, and Jade.
- For my hobby project, I'm working with Unity and C#.
- I've worked with JBoss, JAX-WS, RESTEasy, and Angular.
- I've worked with Struts 1 and 2, Tomcat and IBM WebSphere, Oracle SQL (10g/11g), JSP, and HTML/CSS/Javascript/jQuery on a regular basis in my last job.
- I'm teaching myself Ruby, and I know a bit of C#, C/C++ and PHP.
- I've done work in Arduino development and robotics, and dabbled in Nintendo DS homebrew development.
- I've done undergraduate research into computer graphics, AI, and game design.
- I've worked with the Selenium WebDriver web automation framework, Google Analytics and ReCaptcha v2, Amazon S3, Constant Contact, and various other APIs.
- I'm familiar with a number of version control systems and software process tools, though I'd like to use them more in my daily development process.
- I hold a Bachelor's of Science in Software Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering, class of 2014.
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PREVIEWS: "Daredevil," "Uncanny X-Men," & More Marvel Comics On Sale August 3, 2016
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With Geoff Johns stepping down as "Green Lantern" writer, CBR puts together the top five most likely candidates to take over one of DC Comics' most beloved and valuable characters.
CBR presents an exclusive first look at Alex Ross and Chris Elioupolis' covers for Dynamite's May-debuting "Battlestar Galactica" series from writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning.
Courtesy of BOOM! Studios, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Hypernaturals #6 by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Tom Derenick and Andres Guinaldo. The Quantinuum creates new problems December 5.
Co-writer Andy Lanning tells CBR about Dynamite's forthcoming "Battlestar Galactica: 1980" sequel with Dan Abnett, the strength of the original series, flashforwarding to 2013 and the US President.
Writer Dan Abnett talks about his enormous "2000 AD" output over the past two decades, his favorite thrills to write, what makes Pat Mills special, and the next chapter of "Sinister Dexter."
Dynamite Entertainment has renewed its "Battlestar Galactica" license, placing cosmic epic experts Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning at the helm of the classic sci-fi property's new comic book adventures.
Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, the writing team behind "New Mutants," answer your e-mails about the fallout from "AvX" and time-travel tricks! Plus, exclusive art!
Jennifer Cheng gives "Resurrection Man" #0 4 stars, calling the final issue of the series by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Ramon Bachs and Jesus Saiz "a satisfying origin story and a tidy resolution."
In part two of our talk with the masters of cosmic comics, Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning explain the creation of their BOOM! series "The Hypernaturals" from super intelligent computers to superhero love triangles and beyond.
In the first of a 2-part interview, Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning discuss their sci-fi skill set as it applied to a reinvention of "Legion of Super-Heroes" and Marvel's next big film "Guardians of the Galaxy."
Courtesy of BOOM! Studios, CBR presents an exclusive preview of Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning's superhero sci-fi series, "Hypernaturals" #1, arriving in our galaxy June 27.
Courtesy of BOOM! Studios, CBR presents the full FCBD issue of "The Hypernaturals" by creators Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning with art by Brad Walker and Tom Derrenick. Read it before issue #1 debuts in July!
Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning, the writing team behind "New Mutants," answer your questions about the Phoenix Force, mutant powers, and new characters! Plus exclusive art!
What happens when the universe's greatest heroes simply vanish? Cosmic creators Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning discuss The "Hypernaturals," their Free Comic Book Day-debuting ongoing BOOM! series.
CBR News spoke with DC Comics' "Resurrection Man" writing duo Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning in part two of our coverage of the crossover with "Suicide Squad."
Kelly Thompson gives "The New Deadwardians" #1 4.5 stars, saying the issue by Dan Abnett and I.N.J. Culbard presents a "fresh take on vampires and zombies that will make you rethink all you thought you knew."
"Suicide Squad" writer Adam Glass spoke with CBR about May's crossover with "Resurrection Man," which brings with it a new series artist and long term repercussions for both titles.
"One Piece," Vol. 65, sells more than 3 million copies in Japan in less than two months! "Sylvia" comic strips ends after 33 years! Interviews with Queenie Chan, Ethan Nicolle, Dan Abnett and more!
"New Mutants" writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning discuss upcoming character developments and hint at something greater in light of a recent announcement. Plus exclusive art!
Fan-favorite writer Dan Abnett spoke with CBR News about "New Deadwardians," revealing early details about his new vampire/zombie undead mashup coming this March from DC Comics' Vertigo imprint.
Writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning spoke with CBR News about reimaging "Resurrection Man" for DC's New 52 and the upcoming trade paperback collection of their 1990s iteration of the series.
Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, the writers of Marvel's "New Mutants," answer your questions about playing both sides of the fence and upcoming guest stars. All this, plus exclusive art.
Marvel has released an early preview of "New Mutants" #35, by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning and David Lopez. The search for Blink continues December 21!
"New Mutants" #33 gets 4 stars from CBR's Doug Zawisza who says DnA's story provides "chuckle-worthy, spot-on characterization that helps define...characters for any new readers."
Marvel has released a new preview for "New Mutants" #34 by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning and David Lopez. The issue, featuring the return of Blink, hits November 23!
DC Comics has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of "Resurrection Man" #2. The new adventures of Mitch Shelley as told by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning continue Wednesday, October 12.
In September's "Annihilators: Earthfall," Marvel's cosmic heroes head to Earth to combat a threat. CBR spoke with writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning about the series, plus exclusive art.
A new teaser offers a sneak peek at "Resurrection Man" #1, by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning and Fernando Dagnino, which debuts Sept. 14 as part of DC Comics' line-wide relaunch. ROBOT 6 has details.
"New Mutants" writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning AKA DnA answer an abundance of fan email about X-Man, romance and future possibilities. All this, plus exclusive David Lafuente art!
Marvel Comics latest teaser for the impending relaunch of its X-Men line comes with the return of time lost hero Nate Grey AKA X-Man at the lead of Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning's "New Mutants."
"Heroes for Hire's" Misty Knight enters a dark, new world when Marvel relaunches the title as "Villains for Hire." We prodded writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning for details on Misty's business venture into villainy.
DC Comics has released a preview of "Flashpoint: Wonder Woman and the Furies" #2, which reveals the origins of the Atlantean and Amazon war.
Marvel Comics has provided CBR with an advance preview of August's "New Mutants" #29, a "Fear Itself" tie-in that features the team battling the forces of Hela.
Writing duo Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, also known as DnA, spoke with CBR News about the return of their cult classic title "Resurrection Man," part of DC Comics' line-wide relaunch in September.
Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Flashpoint: Lois Lane and the Resistance" #1 by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning and Eddie Nunez. Lois reveals the Amazons' secret on June 22.
DC Comics has released a preview of "Flashpoint: Wonder Woman and the Furies" #1 by Abnett and Lanning, Scott Clark and David Beaty. Wonder Woman joins the Flashpoint fray June 15.
Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning take their team of big name Marvel Cosmic heroes and pit them against the Mighty Avengers in the upcoming "Annihilators: Earthfall" – the next phase in the fan favorite publishing line.
Five new DC Comics series focus on the darker side of the DCU including Scott Snyder's "Swamp Thing" and Peter Milligan's "Justice League Dark." UPDATED: Wildstorm joins the new DCU with "Voodoo," "Resurrection Man."
New "New Mutants" writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning answer your emails about new directions, unresolved issues and untapped potential. Plus, exclusive art!
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Apple's WiFi-only iPad uses location services provided by SkyHook to determine your location for Maps, and such. I frequently use my iPad with a Sprint Overdrive device, which has GPS built in. I'm wondering if anyone has put much thought into an intermediary daemon that will look for outbound requests for SkyHook and reply with updated/correct GPS coordinates. Obviously this wouldn't be possible on an unmolested MiFi router, but I'm just thinking about the concept overall... Thoughts?
I believe the Skyhook-related data connection is made by
If you don't mind running a jailbroken iPad, I could theorize ways to add or replace trusted certificates and
See also: Wikipedia: Skyhook Wireless: Privacy and Hacking, which links to a useful article on the XML-in-HTTPS -based protocol that Skyhook apparently uses.


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Breakfast Favourites
There's nothing like a hearty English breakfast at the start of a long and busy day ahead. At The Ciabatta Bread Co., one of the best patisseries in London, we endeavour to provide you with a wide selection of breakfast items.
If you love taking your morning coffee with croissants, then you'll definitely love the plain and almond croissants available at our patisserie. Kids will love to gorge on our wide selection of doughnuts and cream cakes that come with decadent chocolate topping.
At our patisserie, we also specialise in making hot, fresh muffins and tarts in a wide variety of flavours. Our white scones are some of the best you'll find in London and they go perfectly with jam and clotted cream. As one of the best patisseries in London, we take pride in our freshly baked buns and different Danish pastries like Apple Danish, Cinnamon Danish, and Sultana Danish.
almond croissants, £1.50
freshy baked buns, 85 pence
plain croissants, £1.15
white scones, 85 pence
apple danish, £1.25
cinnamon danish, £1.25
sultana danish, £1.25
selection of donuts, 95pence
cream cakes mmmm, £1.25
box of 9 reception pastries, £1.15 each tartlette
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These annual awards recognise exceptional teaching practice by individuals or teams across all faculties. Winners receive a Certificate and a $5,000 prize to be used to further enhance teaching excellence within the University.
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ASUS Intel 8-Series Motherboard Technical Seminar - Going for Gold
ASUS has just announced their new range of Intel 8-series motherboards with support for Intel's upcoming 4th-generation Core CPUs. Introducing a new look for some of its Intel Z87 boards, ASUS has also complemented them with a slew of new and exciting features. We showcase some of what we're allowed to report from the seminar.
A HWZ PlayTest Event - Smart AV for Your Home
A well set-up home entertainment system doesn't only perform well, but looks good too. With so many components to consider such as the television set, speakers, amplifier, set-top decks and networking gear, just how do you go about deciding what to get and managing all of them? HardwareZone teamed up with Home & Decor, Mudian, ASUS, Panasonic and Yamaha to conduct a Smart Home AV PlayTest event to help our readers do just that. Find out what took place!
ASUS Fonepad - World's First Intel Lexington Tablet
The Fonepad is ASUS's first foray in making a tablet with 3G phone functions. How different is the ASUS Fonepad from the crop of Samsung Galaxy Tabs that have similar functions? More importantly, can ASUS succeed in this tablet segment? Hit the link to find out more.
ASUS Essence of Sound Audio Event
ASUS has just announced three new USB DAC and headphone amplifiers and headlining the launch is the critically-acclaimed Xonar Essence One MUSES Edition. We were at the launch event to sample their new audio offerings briefly.
ASUS GeForce GTX 670 DirectCU Mini OC - Compact Form Factor Without Compromises
The ASUS GeForce GTX 670 DirectCU Mini OC is a compact form factor graphics card, featuring the NVIDIA GTX 670 GPU that has been mildly factory overclocked to 1,006MHz. It packs 2GB of GDDR5 video memory and a new cooler to accommodate its small size. Check out if this is your ideal new-age graphics card for HTPC and big-screen gaming needs!
ASUS Taichi 21 (11-inch) - Dual Displays
The ASUS Taichi 21 is the latest convertible Ultrabook that wields two full HD displays that are placed back-to-back. It's the first time we've seen this form factor on a Windows 8 Ultrabook, so how will it stack up against some of the other Ultrabooks already out in the market? We'll find out.
ASUS Transformer AIO - Part Desktop, Part Tablet
The ASUS Transformer AIO transforms from a regular AIO desktop into an Android tablet simply by detaching its display. We check it out to see how it performs as an AIO and if there's any sense in having an 18.4-inch tablet. Read on!
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost OC Duel - ASUS vs. Palit
NVIDIA's recently released GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost offers great performance and value for its mid-range specifications. Now it's time to see if a custom card can improve on that design. In this head-to-head duel we'll be evaluating models from ASUS and Palit.
AMD Radeon HD 7790 Duel - ASUS vs Sapphire
AMD's new Radeon HD 7790 plugs the mid-range gap between the S$180-200 Radeon HD 7770 and $255-335 Radeon HD 7850 cards. The Radeon HD 7790 utilizes a completely new GCN (Graphics Core Next) 28nm GPU, codenamed Bonaire. We take a look at it as well as two custom models from ASUS and Sapphire.
A HardwareZone PlayTest Event with NVIDIA's GeForce GTX Titan
NVIDIA's GeForce GTX Titan is by far the most power consumer graphics card to-date. With its extravagant price tag and limited availability, such cards are hard to come by for most gamers. So we collaborated with NVIDIA and their partners to showcase their Titan cards to our community, while the HWZ editorial team shared insights on optimal in-game settings and deciphering its related jargon.


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FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) - Charges against a man accused of having sex with a 5-year-old girl have been dismissed after the child's mother said neither she nor the child would return to Alabama to take part in the prosecution of the case.
Lauderdale County District Attorney Chris Connolly said a motion to drop the charges against 28-year-old James Lee Smith of Florence was filed last week.
Smith, who was accused of having sex with the girl while she was visiting his home, was charged with rape, sexual abuse and sodomy in September. The incidents allegedly took place between October 2007 and March 2008.
The TimesDaily reported Thursday that Smith remains in prison for failing to report as a sex offender from Illinois when he moved to Alabama. It was not disclosed where the mother and child now live.


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WARROAD, Minn. -- Roger Christian, who helped the U.S. hockey team win the 1960 Olympic gold medal, died Wednesday. He was 75.
Roger and brother Billy Christian were linemates on the U.S. team in the Squaw Valley Games. The key decision was a 3-2 victory against the Soviet Union, when Roger assisted on two of Billy's goals. Roger also scored four goals in a 9-4 victory over Czechoslovakia for the gold medal.
The brothers later partnered to form Christian Brothers, a hockey stick maker in Warroad, Minn.
Roger Christian played on five U.S. national teams and is enshrined in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.
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Hi everyone,
It has come to my attention that some of you did not know about the new question formats in the current ANCC exam for FNPs and AGPCNPs (or A-GNP).
I spoke to someone this morning and she feels like she failed because of her lack of knowledge. What surprised me was that she had taken a major review course and was not told of this.
So, here are some updates for you all.
ANCC New Format Questions
Please don't panic! Most questions are still multiple choice with 4 answer options.
The new ANCC formats are:
1) Photographs (skin conditions, eye conditions, etc.)
2) EKG strip (sometimes)
3) Drag and Drop (you have 3 types of studies that you rate from 1-3 or from best to worse).
4) Multiple choice with five answer options (you are instructed to choose two or three answers out of the total five options).
5) Chest radiograph/x-ray (sometimes)
Remember, about 3/4 of the questions are still the "old-fashioned" multiple-choice question with 4 options (one correct answer).
I discuss (and give examples) the new ANCC question formats in all my review courses.
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Another issue that comes up is whether the exam is using JNC 7 or JNC 8. Let me clear this up...
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Former Denver Broncos linebacker Al Wilson, who sat out the 2007 season because of neck problems, was cleared to play the 2008 season by Los Angeles back specialist Bob Watkins.
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The Los Angeles Sparks made the biggest offseason deal,
acquiring three-time All-Star Chamique Holdsclaw, and once again
look like the team to beat in the WNBA.
Los Angeles' biggest challengers when the league opens its ninth
season Saturday would appear to be the defending champion Seattle
Storm, who lost several key players, and the Connecticut Sun.
The Sparks were a league-best 25-9 last year, including an 11-3
record after coach Michael Cooper left to become an assistant with
the NBA's Denver Nuggets. However, Los Angeles, which won two
titles while appearing in the previous three WNBA Finals, lost in
three games to Sacramento in the first round.
Looking for a return to the top, the Sparks hired former
Southern California coach Henry Bibby last month and acquired
Holdsclaw from Washington to form a formidable duo with reigning
MVP Lisa Leslie.
"They vastly improved themselves with Holdsclaw,'' Detroit
coach Bill Laimbeer said. "I think they are going to be determined
to try to get back to the championship round.''
Holdsclaw missed Washington's last 10 regular-season games last
year due to what she later disclosed was depression. She then asked
for a trade, and was dealt to the Sparks in March.
"Sometimes, change is power. And I feel right now the change
I've made is a great thing for me as a person,'' Holdsclaw said.
"Chamique Holdsclaw the person needed change, and it's great. L.A.
has been great for me.''
Although Seattle still has its top two players Lauren Jackson
and Sue Bird and finals MVP Betty Lennox, the Storm lost two
starters. Sheri Sam a key acquisition last offseason signed
with Charlotte, and Kamila Vodichkova went to Phoenix. Also, backup
point guard Tully Bevilaqua joined Indiana.
"I was saying we would lose one starter, and worst case
scenario lose two, which is what came to fruition,'' Seattle coach
Anne Donovan said. "What caught me by surprise is the challenge to
keep Tully Bevilaqua. I didn't anticipate teams would come after
our bench. All three players went on to what they perceive to be
bigger roles on the teams they've gone to.''
Diana Taurasi helped the Mercury make a nine-game turnaround
from a league-worst 8-26 mark in 2003, and the club missed a
playoff berth by just one game. Phoenix addressed its glaring
shortcoming in the middle by signing Vodichkova and selecting
Sandora Irvin, the NCAA's career blocks leader at TCU, with the
third overall pick in last month's draft.
In the East, three games separated first and last place, and the
Sun return nearly the same team that came within one shot of
winning the championship.
"I don't know how easy it is to pick anyone in our conference
from year to year,'' Connecticut coach Mike Thibault said. "If we
can play like we did at the end of last year, we have the chance to
be as good as anybody.''
The Sun also bolstered their lineup in the middle, getting
7-foot-2 center Margo Dydek in a trade with San Antonio.
Laimbeer expects every team to be better, but is also confident
his team will bounce back after faltering in defense of its title
last year.
"Obviously, I'm going to pick the Shock to finish first (in the
East),'' he said. "I think Connecticut and Indiana will beat each
other up to see who comes in second and third. Our team is very
focused to get our championship back. What happened to us last year
is that we were just too young to realize how hard we had to play
every night.''
Charlotte made the most changes in hopes of winning a title for
veteran guard Dawn Staley, who signed a one-year deal to come back
this season. In addition to signing Sam, the Sting acquired forward
Tangela Smith and guard Helen Darling, and selected the University
of Minnesota's Janel McCarville with the top pick in last month's
"There is perhaps a little sense of urgency, not knowing how
long Dawn will continue to play,'' Sting coach Trudi Lacey said.
"At the same time, we recognize that we have a new team and it's
going to take us some time to jell and for it to come together.''
Washington, which made a surprising run to the playoffs last
season, has its eighth coach in eight years in Richie Adubato and
is now building its team around second-year guard Alana Beard. The
Mystics added veteran forward DeLisha Milton-Jones as part of the
Holdsclaw trade, and acquired Beard's former Duke teammate.
"I just think that there's a tremendous amount of excitement
about the competition this year and the level of play that we're
going to see,'' first-year WNBA president Donna Orender said.
The average attendance for regular-season games was less than 8,600
last year, slightly lower than the previous season, and more than
2,200 below the 10,869 the league averaged in 1998.
Eight teams saw a dropoff, with New York falling nearly 2,900
from 2003. However, the Liberty played six home games at Radio City
Music Hall because of the Republican Convention at Madison Square
Garden. The Liberty drew the maximum 5,945 at the famed concert
hall, while averaging 11,638 at the Garden about 800 fewer than
the previous year.
The Mystics averaged a league-best 12,615 despite a dropoff of
about 1,400. Detroit, Los Angeles, Seattle and Connecticut all had
increases of at least 10 percent, and the WNBA Finals between Seattle
and Connecticut was sold out for the first time in league history.
After having three franchises fold and two others move in the
previous two winters, the new season features the same number of
teams in the same locations as the previous season. And the league
has an eye toward expansion once again, having announced plans for
a new team to begin play in Chicago in 2006 and considering more
additions after that.
The traditional All-Star game will return this year, at
Uncasville, Conn., on July 9. Last season, the U.S. national team
played an All-Star team of WNBA players at Radio City Music Hall at
the start of the league's month-long break for the Olympics.
The league is entering the third year of its five-year
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The legendary rocker turned 70 Monday.
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From Publishers Weekly
This brief book offers perceptive, practical marital advice from a rare Buddhist perspective. Hasegawa, a Zen monk who is also a husband and father, provides firm guidelines, showing that loyalty, time, energy and compassion are the key ingredients of married success. He covers almost every aspect of marriage, including virginity, anger resolution and children. ("Married life without a child is like a house without any light," writes the monk.) Some will find his reproductive views controversial; he claims, for example, that nonprocreative sex within marriage is "not different from masturbating or having a hired prostitute." Hasegawa views marriage as a collaboration that must come before any individual interest. Partners should preserve marriage's inviolable sanctity, for example, never revealing each other's secrets to outsiders. His wisdom often emerges from the visual imagery of his Zen training ("Unexpressed love is of less use than a dead fox"). He advocates deep contemplation of the partner's future death, not to be morbid but to encourage greater appreciation and expressions of love in the present. Hasegawa's approach is not that of Western "Buddhism lite" but rather the bracing Buddhism one finds in the Theravada forest monastic and Rinzai Zen traditions. While best suited for those with some practical training in Buddhism, this book's direct, matter-of-fact counsel could benefit many other readers.
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In his latest book, Hasegawa, a Japanese-born Zen Buddhist monk who has lived in America for the last 30 years, explains the Zen attitude toward marriage. In 22 short essays, he covers everything from virginity and sexual desire to jealousy, children, unusual marriages, divorce, and loyalty. The advice he gives sometimes seems inconsistent and contradictory, swinging from the very tolerant and forgiving (adultery and gay marriages are acceptable) to the very intolerant (abortions are not). But generally Hasegawa takes a commonsense approach toward problems likely to arise in a marriage. Although he is at home in the English language, his writing is peppered with odd phrases ("as useless as a dead fox") and wrong words ("playmate" instead of "tennis partner"). Hasegawa is the author of two other books (e.g., The Cave of Poison Grass) that also offer practical Zen suggestions for living. Recommended for specialized collections.AKitty Dean Chen, Nassau Community Coll., Garden City, NY
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NEWPORT, R.I. -- When you're an NBA rookie, even a three-man fast-break drill is enough to raise your adrenaline to a dangerous level.
Which is exactly what happened to Luke Harangody during the Boston Celtics' second training camp session on Wednesday on the campus of Salve Regina University. Lining up at one of the wings in a unit that featured Shaquille O'Neal in the middle and Stephane Lasme on the other side, Harangody sprinted too quickly out of the box, fumbled an outlet pass and missed a layup as the group stumbled through the drill.
Rivers instructed the unit to run it again and 38-year-old O'Neal -- the same player who had to ask Rivers who Harangody was when his signing was announced on the same day of the Big Shamrock's introduction in August -- shot Harangody a stare typically reserved for an opposing center with sharp elbows.
The group completed the drill with fewer hiccups the second time, with Rivers imploring Harangody to crank up the speed on his way back up the court. Harangody knows Rivers is simply trying to bring the best out of him.
"Doc's been great with me," Harangody said Friday. "I'm a guy that likes to go 100 miles per hour, but I play so much better when I slow down and relax. Today I feel like I finally did that and I probably had one of my better days."
Harangody, a second-round draft choice (52nd overall), isn't playing for a job. No, despite the late selection, he already proved he was NBA ready by starring for the Celtics' summer league team in Orlando in early July, which helped him earn a two-year guaranteed deal.
But even job security doesn't take away any of the pressure when you're a wide-eyed rookie on a team that is likely to boast more future Hall of Famers than first-year players this season.
And despite a penchant for keeping rookies glued to the bench, Rivers said he understands what Harangody is going through, and believes he can contribute this season.
"He just needs to slow down," Rivers said. "It's so much stuff for him now, his head is spinning. He'll get it, but it's going to take some time.
"It's an adjustment for any college player, especially being the star scorer. Now you have to show on pick-and-rolls, you have to get in transition. And you have to play against guys like Kevin Garnett, so the talent level is a little bit better than in college. Plus, we're putting in five [sets] per day and the first couple days he's asking me, 'How do they remember it all?' I said, 'They just do, and you will, too. You gotta train yourself to do that.' We don't have 35 days of practice before the first game [like in college]. That'd be nice, but we don't."
Harangody is coming off a decorated four-year career at Notre Dame, where he was a three-time All-American, averaging 21.8 points and 9.1 rebounds during his senior season. He's the only player in Irish history to score more than 2,000 points and grab 1,000 rebounds, finishing with 2,476 points and 1,222 rebounds for his career.
Now Harangody must acclimate to being an end-of-the-rotation player and that might not even be his toughest adjustment. His biggest challenge will be figuring out how his 6-foot-8, 246-pound frame translates to the NBA level. No longer can he utilize his size to dominate inside like he did in the Big East, not when there are 7-foot-2 behemoths like Shaq roaming the paint.
With that in mind, a reporter asked Harangody if anyone in particular had wowed him in sheer stature, just as O'Neal was wandering behind him on his way out of the gym Friday.
"Go ahead and say Shaq," O'Neal said with a smile.
Harangody playfully fired back, "Shaq's a little overrated," as the big man walked out of earshot.
"But, no, seriously, Shaq blows my mind everyday," Harangody admitted. "You can see it on TV, but when you see it in real life, it's just like, 'Wow.'"
Even still, Harangody said he doesn't feel out of place. He knows he can compete at this level. He showed glimpses of his potential at summer league, where he averaged 16.6 points and 6.8 rebounds over five games. What's more, he displayed NBA 3-point range that could allow him to find a role as a big-frame small forward, a position the Celtics are thin at.
But the 3 is regarded as maybe the most athletic position on the floor, one occupied by the likes of Paul Pierce and LeBron James, which means Harangody has to find a way to defend players that might be naturally quicker than he is.
Fortunately, Harangody's biggest strength might be his grit. It's on display below his left eye, where a scar remains on his cheek from where he needed stitches after a collision while chasing a loose ball in summer league.
It's the one thing you can't quite teach at this level. Everything else will come with time.
"That's why I'm in the weight room every day and watching what I eat,"
said Harangody, who looks sleeker and more toned already.
"it's obvious I have to adapt. ... I have different strengths and weaknesses now."
Harangody said that just playing with this collection of talent has made him a better defender already and he's grateful for the way the veterans are aiding him on the court.
Off the court, he's subject to the typical rookie treatment, which he said has included being sent to local convenience stores in search of snacks. He's simply hoping to avoid a Dez Bryant-like $55,000 dinner tab.
"I might not do that," Harangody said. "I don't know if my checking account is that big."
It might be one day. But the first step for Harangody is calming down and letting his natural talents take over this season. Soon enough he'll be the one staring down a rookie for fumbling the ball in fast-break drills.
Chris Forsberg is the Celtics reporter for ESPNBoston.com. Follow him on Twitter.


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Replaced an Eagle Creek bag costing 3x the price. Quality is almost as good.
If you can fold your clothes to the correct size the zipped compartment in the lid will keep them together and compressed. Quite tricky to pack them in there though. Main section is made a bit smaller by the retractable handle. Useful pocket on the outside for tickets etc. Hidden luggage label is a nice touch. The is a handle on each side (the bottom one is part of the foot). Big chunky zips look as if they will last. Generally a smart looking and well thought out product at a good price.
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WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) - Would you like some prayers with that?
A central-Florida church is inviting people to its "drive-through Christmas Nativity and scenes from the life of
Auburndale Community Church in Winter Haven says that "from the
comfort of your car" visitors will witness the church's "live nativity" and "scenes from the life of Christ."
The scenes will be on view from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Dec. 21-23.
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GRAYSON COUNTY, Tex. -- County officials were busy Thursday selling off county property and a whole lot of junk at the annual Grayson County Auction.
Precinct Two Commissioner David Whitlock presided for the auction held at the Precinct One Barn in Sherman. Officials sold off everything from examining beds to paper shredders.
Officials say Texas Law requires all counties to sell off county property, and if it's not sold then all the junk will head to a dumpsite.
The auction wrapped up Thursday afternoon.


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Curiously, the STI team has chosen to leave the BRZ's 2.0-liter naturally aspirated Boxer four untouched. A shame, since a turbocharged version of the all-new powerplant would certainly make sense for an STI-badged version of the car. Subaru has, however, fitted upgraded suspension bits, new Brembo brakes and larger 18-inch wheels.
The neat thing about the STI Concept is that this is actually the first time we've seen the Subaru's exterior design – we've only seen full models of the Toyota/Scion version of this car. We like what we see so far, though we're not exactly blown away. Then again, we probably shouldn't expect much from an automaker that hasn't exactly been known for aesthetics over the years. Of course, this being the STI version, a large wing has been fitted to the rear deck, and the car is painted in a new evolution of Subaru's classic blue, called WR Blue Pearl II.
We'll see the car in person in just two weeks, but for now, hit the jump for Subaru's press release and see some official renderings of the BRZ STI in our attached high-res image gallery.
-- First look at Subaru BRZ styling
-- STI-tuned chassis and carbon-fiber roof deliver the ultimate in handling and CoG
-- First RWD Subaru sports car
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that it will show an all-new concept version of its upcoming BRZ sports car at the 2011 Los Angeles International Auto Show. Dubbed the Subaru BRZ Concept- STI, the concept car represents the next step in lightweight performance sports cars combined with the race-bred tuning of Subaru Technica International (STI).
The first BRZ concept car to be shown with bodywork, the Concept – STI strongly hints at the styling of the production BRZ and features unique STI performance features.
Sleek, low and tightly coiled bodywork blends with STI performance touches for a sporting profile. A hexagonal front grille, hawk eye headlights and fin-shaped fog lamps are instantly recognizable as Subaru. The exterior colour "WR Blue Pearl II" is a new generation of the iconic WR blue paint scheme that has adorned both racing production STI's.
The body is set-off with aero-tuned lower front spoiler and unique rear fascia, a rear wing for added down-force and a carbon-fiber roof to lower its already record setting center of gravity specification. The rear design features bold rear fender flares and large rear-diffuser giving way to polished stainless-steel quad-tailpipes. Vented rear bumper corners contribute to improved aerodynamics performance.
The concept car employs the totally new Subaru "FA" Boxer engine exclusively designed for the RWD BRZ sports car. In order to achieve properties best-suited for the BRZ sports car, the overall structure of this 2.0-liter naturally-aspirated four-cylinder boxer engine has been designed with a square bore and stroke of 86 X 86 mm. The inherent qualities of the Subaru Boxer engine were mated to a direct injection fuel system, which further improves combustion efficiency, running smoothness up to high rpm and high environmental standards.
The lightened Concept – STI features an STI-tuned suspension, Brembo brakes and unique 18-inch wheels and tires. The Subaru-engineered and built chassis boasts a rigid frame housing a two-plus-two interior and front engine/rear-wheel drive layout. With the engine mounted low and rearward in the engine compartment to allow for near-perfect balance and one of lowest CoG's of any car on the market.
The BRZ Concept – STI is designed to combine lightweight, a low polar moment and razor-sharp reflexes for the ultimate handling machine. The low engine placement also allows for a very low and blade-like hood design. Short front and rear overhangs reduce the yaw moment of inertia.
Compared with other Subaru models, which already feature a low centre of gravity and optimal weight distribution, the engine in the Subaru BRZ - STI - sits even lower, 4.7 inches lower in fact and is positioned 9.4 inches closer to the centre of the chassis.
The first RWD Subaru, the production Subaru BRZ will begin production in spring 2012 as the only mass-produced front-engine, Boxer engine rear-wheel drive sports car in the world.
SUBARU BRZ Concept – STI Specifications
Body size (Overall: Length x Width x Height): 166.7 X 70.9 X 50.4 inches
Wheelbase: 101.2 inch
Engine: Subaru Boxer "FA" engine - 2.0-liter naturally-aspirated four-cylinder Horizontally-Opposed Boxer engine
Tire size: 215/45R18 (Front), 225/45R18 (Rear)


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StarCraft 2 – SlayerS Clan disbanding, says coach
SlayerS coach Kim "Jessica" Ga Yeon has confirmed to the IGN Pro League that professional StarCraft 2 team will be disbanded. Reasons for the disbanding are unclear, but the coach cited "hardships of running a team alone," since Lim Yo "BoxeR" Hwan is no longer co-running the team and also due to the "emotional toll that the last few months have taken on her." SlayerS has won two GSTL Championships among others. SlayerS will disband after its GSTL match against MVP on November 3. Via IGN.
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Dead Sea black mud is known for its healing properties, thanks to its rich salt content and abundance of minerals, like calcium, potassium, magnesium, bromine and silica. The black mud has long been a basic ingredient in Jericho Skincare products, with the ability to sooth inflamed skin, treat eczema and psoriasis and eliminated signs of aging.
The effectiveness of black mud from the Dead Sea is well researched and has been shown to treat inflammatory skin disease such as psoriasis. People treated with black mud showed an improvement in symptoms, thanks to the high levels of magnesium found in the Dead Sea mud, a vital mineral that that has a soothing effect on inflamed skin.
In addition, Dead Sea mud can also boost moisture levels, therefore is especially recommended for dry skin, and as an anti-aging treatment. After applying black mud products the skin feels smoother, more hydrated and more evenly toned. Using a black mud wrap over the entire body or a black mud facial mask once or twice a week on a regular basis can dramatically change the appearance of your skin and help it feel smoother and healthier. Try it for 4 weeks and see the difference!
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Mountaineers Get Their Shot at Struggling Jayhawks
MORGANTOWN – Who knows how much differently – if at all – this season would have turned out for West Virginia if it had played Kansas earlier in the season?
This much is true: Every other team in the Big 12 got a chance to fatten up on the Jayhawks before the Mountaineers. Given that Kansas has a 20-game conference losing streak, is 1-10 and has been outscored by 165 points this season, all other teams in the league have used the Jayhawks to gain a little confidence, and in some cases, get some guys some rest, and others some reps.
On the whole, Kansas, which faced the toughest schedule in college football, has lost 36 of 42 games under three different coaches and needs a victory Saturday against the Mountaineers to avoid its worst season in 14 years.
West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen said neither he, nor his players, will take Kansas lightly.
"If our guys have learned anything this year, it is you better be ready to play," he said. "All of the opponents in the Big 12 can win on any given day. Kansas is no different. They are a couple points away from having three Big 12 wins this season. We have to play hard."
The Jayhawks will try to avoid making those numbers worse against the nation's 11th-best offense and sixth-best passing offense that has added a wrinkle. With the return of bruising running back Shawne Alston from injury and the addition of slot receiver Tavon Austin to the backfield, WVU suddenly has a running game that is equally as formidable as its passing game, which is led by a Manning Award finalist at quarterback (Geno Smith) and a Biletnikoff finalist at receiver (Stedman Bailey).
"Obviously this team is as dynamic an offense as you can possibly go against," Kansas coach Charlie Weis said. "They have that 1-2 punch, that No. 1 guy (Austin), taking him where he's not just playing wide receiver, playing him at running back; they have the smashmouth (Alston) guy and the absolute burner."
Speaking of Weis, along with defensive coordinator Dave Campo, Holgorsen has a whole bunch of respect for the extensive resumes they have put together that include wild success in the NFL.
"We're going to be at a major schematic disadvantage going against their coaches," Holgorsen said. "They've coached everybody in the world. Our coaches are going to be able challenged to go against what we're going to go against."
It hasn't been much of an issue for other teams, who have averaged 34 points per game against the Jayhawks and given up 19.
Weis says he prefers to be a 50-50 playcaller in terms of run and pass, but the strength of his team is its running backs, so he's basically been scheming different ways to get the ball to his best players – running backs James Sims, the Big 12's leading rusher at 119.5 yards per game (200 carries, 956 yards, eight touchdowns) and Tony Pierson (110 carries, 730 yards, four touchdowns) and Taylor Cox (88 carries, 461 yards, three touchdowns).
"We've morphed into a run-first team," Weis said. "Our runners are good and the offensive line run blocks pretty good. It's given us a chance to stay in some games."
To that end, offensive lineman Tanner Hawkinson can set a school record for games started as he is schedule to make his 48th career start.
For the most part, the Jayhawks are a zone-read team, but through this mess, they've tried a whole bunch of stuff.
"You never know what you're going to get," Holgorsen said. "It's the flavor of week. They have a staff that understands football as well as any body in the country. You have the material, and you do like you do every week. You look at what they do in certain situations, and what they do against specific defenses. You just try to figure it out. When it gets down to it, it's still just football. We are going to look and see what their tendencies are.
"We want to defeat some blocks and make tackles."
As Holgorsen pointed out, Kansas has been competitive at times, having played Oklahoma State (20-14 loss), Texas (21-17 loss), and Texas Tech (41-34 in overtime) tough in league games.
"That is the nature of the conference we are in," Holgorsen said. "Last year, we played three or four teams in this situation. Now, we don't get to play any. Our last eight games have been against ranked teams that will play in a bowl game. Every team that we have played this year has been motivated to play.
"Last year, it was different. I don't think we have lined up and played an unmotivated football team this year. The fact that we are going to line up and play a motivated team for the 12th time this season is the way they should be."
Holgorsen doesn't think Kansas will be a league doormat for long.
"It's probably only a matter of time that Kansas gets like everybody else because they have such great coaches," he said.


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Three hundred teachers are meeting at Horn High School this week to develop personalized PreK-2 campus plans. #readplaytalk
MISD Trustee Member Elaine Whitlock met with school boards across Texas to recommend a legislative program to TASB's Board of Directors.
Post-it® Brand and 3M recently awarded Renee Duncan with the Office Excellence Award recognizing outstanding administrative professionals.
McKenzie Elementary was among several campuses receiving Excellence in Innovation Grants from the MISD Education Foundation.
Tammy Penny, a deaf education teacher at Lawrence Elementary, holds her recognition gift for 35 years of MISD service.


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I have a problem understanding a particular case of BCNF. Let's suppose that we have a relation R(B, C, D) with df:{C->D}. Is my relation in BCNF and if yes why??? Is C considered as superkey?
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The only key is {BC}. You have a partial key dependency: C->D. Since you have a partial key dependency, R is not in 2NF. So R is also not in BCNF.
An informal way of expressing BCNF is that every arrow in every FD is an arrow that comes out of a candidate key. In R, the arrow in "C->D" doesn't come out of a candidate key.


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Marvel produced Max Payne 3 digital comic "Hoboken Blues" now available for download
What's better than Max Payne 3? A Max Payne 3 comic written by Sam Lake and produced by Marvel."Hoboken Blues" fills in more of the blanks from Max Payne 3 via flashbacks, gunfights and plenty of references to Max Payne 2. So if you're into the trench-coated hair-having Max Payne and not so much the bloated Walter White meets Hunter S. Thompson lookalike from Max Payne 3 – this is likely right up your bullet riddled alley.
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Released: Jan 01st, 1998
Running Time: 120
Director: Andrew Blake
Company: Studio A Entertainment
Cast: Anita Blond, Nikita (I), Vicca, Dahlia Grey
Critical Rating: Not Yet Rated
Genre: Film
In Possessions, Blake serves up more outré fashion gear, overpriced real estate and gorgeous models performing softcore submissive routines.
Possessions practically defies attempts to give a blow-by-blow description of carnal events, but the scenario can be summed up succinctly by revealing that Anita Blond has a lot of free time on her hands, and a lot of vocationally-challenged girlfriends. Dahlia and company are led around on leashes, gently herded into cages, encouraged to drink out of dog bowls, and generally treated like exotic pets. Why this behavior turns them into horny little minxes may be better explained in the annotated their of 9 1/2 Weeks, but it's pussy they crave, and Blond takes full advantage of rewarding her not-so-furry menagerie.
When they're not engaged in fleshy trysts, the girls are constantly getting in touch with thier inner selves with the aid of a Lucite dildo... a dandy-looking accessory which complements the delicate, glass-box decor of Blond's humble abode. With a sparkling Rolls-Royce parked in the driveway, what makes a better ornament than one of the girls handcuffed to the hood? And what would Freud make of this? Naturally, the cuffs reappear in various sexual gropes, while the S&M ante is uped with some precious ass-paddling.
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Program offers seniors job training
Published: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 8:30 p.m.
Senior Community Service Employment Program addresses older Americans finding employment. The program is a community service and work base training program for older workers with an objective to provide subsidized, part-time, community service work based training for older low-income persons.
To be eligible, one must be 55 or older and have a family income of no more than 25 percent above the Federal poverty level.
Veterans, qualified spouses of veterans and those over 60 are given enrollment priority. Minorities, individuals with limited English and Native Americans are encouraged to apply.
Interested individuals may contact Land of Sky and arrange for an appointment. Once eligibility is established, a position is searched for matching the applicant's skills and experience. Pay is state or federal minimum wage. The program currently has a two-year limit. With training an integral part of the program, it can often be a job and an education rolled into one. To find out more or to arrange for an appointment, call 251-6622.
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What's the fuss about wild dogs? Well, it is quite a big deal. Wild dogs are endangered, almost disappearing from Tanzania's northern parks. It is easier to find a leopard, cheetah and lion on the same day than a wild dog. These "painted" dogs, roam far and wide covering great distances - here today but gone tomorrow, not to be seen again for months or years.
On the craggy slopes of Mount Sabyinyo in northwest Rwanda, eight spacious, stone cottages look out over the dramatic mist-wreathed scenery of the Virunga massif. Open fires crackle in the cottage hearths as private butlers attend to their well-heeled guests; tourists who have come from far flung places to track the mountain gorillas resident in the nearby Volcanoes National Park.
When I first interviewed for my job at AWF, I was told that I may, on occasion, be asked to travel to Africa for work. No one ever told me I'd be expected to go to Idaho, too. But there I was last Thursday, crawling out of my soft, warm bed and leaving my family at 5 in the morning to catch a plane to Sun Valley, Idaho. For work.
I won't pretend to remember every animal or even species we saw every day, especially when it comes to birds, but here's at least a partial look at our first afternoon of wildlife viewing.
Let's just say I'm really glad I'm short and leave it at that, because I can't imagine being tall and taking such a long flight in such a small seat. But as with all amazing journeys – and trust me, this trip was the very definition of amazing – all the rigors of travel were forgotten when we landed at last at Kilimanjaro International Airport in Arusha, Tanzania. Just the words sound magical, and that's another very accurate way to describe our trip, as you'll see.


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H.R.3159: Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012
|Ted Poe, R-TX
|56 (28 Democrats, 28 Republicans)
|Oct. 12, 2011
|House Oversight and Government Reform
Bill Progress
- Bill introduced in the House
- Bill passed in the House
- Bill passed in the Senate
- Bill signed into law
Bill Actions
Last Action
|Dec. 30, 2012
|On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 649). (View this vote)
|Dec. 30, 2012
|Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
|Dec. 30, 2012
|The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
|Dec. 30, 2012
|Considered as unfinished business.
|Dec. 30, 2012
|At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Connolly (VA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
|Dec. 30, 2012
|Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
|Dec. 30, 2012
|Considered under suspension of the rules.
|Dec. 30, 2012
|DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3159.
|Oct. 11, 2011
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American Airlines to Cut Jobs, Planes and Flights
By EDWARD WONG
Published: August 14, 2002
Acknowledging that the economics of its business are fundamentally flawed, American Airlines, the world's biggest airline, said yesterday that it would lay off 7,000 workers, retire inefficient jets, retool its hub schedules and cut back on flights going into the fall.
Coming two days after US Airways filed for bankruptcy protection in a last-ditch attempt to streamline itself, American's move is further evidence that big airlines are beginning to address the overcapacity that has left the industry with billions of dollars in losses over the last couple of years, analysts said.
American said its cutbacks would save it $1.1 billion a year. The announcement bolstered investor confidence, with the stock of American's parent company, the AMR Corporation, jumping 38 cents, to $8.74. But the stock is still down 61 percent since Jan. 1. Shares of other carriers were mixed yesterday.
Most of the steps planned by American emulate efficiencies that other carriers -- from full-service rivals to no-frills airlines -- have undertaken. But many analysts said that American, bloated by a merger with Trans World Airlines last year that added planes, routes and workers just as travel dropped precipitously, needed to act if it hoped to move toward profitability.
''We grasped the need for fundamental change in the airline industry some time ago, and have undertaken both long-term structural change and measures responsive to current industry conditions,'' Donald J. Carty, the chief executive of American, said yesterday in a written statement. Several newspapers reported American's plans yesterday.
For passengers, the retooling is part of a larger overhaul at American that will generally make travel less comfortable, with longer waits between connecting flights and permanent cutbacks on amenities like hot food. American is betting that customers will not mind the more spartan conditions and that its full-service rivals will follow in its footsteps. But some industry experts say American could end up alienating business passengers accustomed to being pampered.
American's competitors said yesterday that they were watching the carrier's moves, but did not regard them as particularly trailblazing. For example, American's plan to reduce capacity in its November schedule by 9 percent from its July schedule mirrors similar strategies at United Airlines and Northwest Airlines, which expect to cut capacity by 9 percent and 13 percent, respectively, for the winter season.
Both of those airlines also said they had no plans to follow American's potentially innovative change in hub scheduling, which will spread flights throughout the day to improve productivity. That could give competitors an advantage in attracting customers because American would have slower connection times.
Rival companies also said American's layoffs, which will cut 7 percent of the work force by March 2003, were a move to shed workers that it acquired during the T.W.A. merger or rehired too quickly after it eliminated 20,000 jobs following the Sept. 11 attacks.
Nevertheless, American needs to stanch its bleeding however it can, analysts said. AMR lost $495 million last quarter and $1.76 billion last year and is expected to lose close to that amount this year. The stock has been hovering at its lowest point in years.
''I view today's moves as very positive moves in the right direction,'' said Jim Corridore, an analyst at Standard & Poor's. ''There is too much supply out there right now. It's reflected in the average pricing and in the profit-loss statement of these airlines.''
American's unions were less sanguine about the changes. The pilots will lose 550 jobs, all of them from the St. Louis operations acquired from T.W.A., said Gregg Overman, a spokesman for the Allied Pilots Association. After Sept. 11, AMR put on furlough 800 pilots from American Airlines and several hundred from T.W.A. and later recalled 200 to the American operation.
The company expects to cut 2,500 flight attendants, said George Price, a spokesman for the Association of Professional Flight Attendants. It had put nearly 2,000 on furlough after Sept. 11 and recalled a fifth of them.
''It's a very dark day in aviation for us,'' Mr. Price said. ''It's left a lot of employees pretty shell shocked.''
American also said it would retire its entire fleet of 74 Fokker-100 jets between 2003 and 2005. The jets do not generate a lot of revenue because they have fewer than 90 seats, and they are costly to operate. Regional jets are more efficient for the same purposes.
The company is reconfiguring or redeploying several of its Boeing jet types to streamline operations. For example, it has two configurations on its 777's, one for trans-Atlantic flights and one for trans-Pacific routes. By next year, it will use only one type of 777.
Nine Boeing 767-300's acquired from T.W.A. will be retired by November. Models of that plane flying to Hawaii, Latin America and some European cities will be trimmed from three classes of seating to two, with first class being eliminated. That change follows reconfigurations that Continental Airlines and Delta Air Lines have already done to their planes.


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