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Winding down the week with another mailbag. If you have a question for next week, send it in here.
What do you think are the chances of the Washington Capitals making the Eastern Conference Finals or Stanley Cup? -- Tommy Huynh, @GLaSnoST9
Everything measurable points to a strong season from the Capitals, including our formula calculated in ESPN The Magazine's NHL preview issue that's out this week. I loved the moves GM George McPhee made this offseason, adding exactly the kind of players the Capitals need.
It also adds up to the kind of pressure the Capitals haven't exactly handled well yet. At this point, anything short of a trip to the Eastern Conference finals would be considered a failure, and that's a lot to expect. "We'd like to win a Cup, all teams do," McPhee said. "I guess if people think we're capable of winning the Cup or to go to a conference final, and anything short of that is not enough, we must be doing something right. We must have a good team."
I still like the Pittsburgh Penguins with a healthy Sidney Crosby better than the Capitals. I also like the New York Rangers, assuming Marc Staal isn't dealing with concussion issues all season. Those two would be my Eastern Conference favorites right now, with the Capitals right behind.
I am from Buffalo, N.Y., so I am a BIG Buffalo Sabres fan. Do you think Ryan Miller will stay in Buffalo or go to a new team in his free agent year? I hope we signed enough talent around him so we do not have to rely just on him for victories (like we have in the past). -- Noel M. Klein, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Miller isn't going anywhere. The goaltender is committed to the franchise with a five-year contract extension in 2008, and this was before the owner Terry Pegula era. Now there's more stability than ever in Buffalo, and there's an owner who is committed to retaining his best players and winning a Stanley Cup.
Miller's deal (worth an average of $6.25 million annually) runs through the 2013-14 season, so he's locked in, as are a few of his best defensemen in front of him, including Tyler Myers (signed through 2019), Christian Ehrhoff (signed through 2021) and Andrej Sekera (signed through 2015). There's a commitment in Buffalo now that wasn't there in the past and, as you mentioned, it means Miller won't have to carry the Sabres like he did at times earlier in his career.
Is there evidence either way to dismiss (or not) a connection between brain trauma and depression in hockey players? -- @Ozman51
Last year, while working on a concussion package for the Sporting News, I posed this question to Dr. Brian Rieger, director of Central New York Sports Concussion Center.
"It's sort of a big question," he answered. He said we know that people have persistent problems after concussions and they're often emotional issues. Not just hockey players, everybody. "There seems to be a shared mechanism in terms of neurological effects of concussion and neurological effects of depression," Rieger said.
Another doctor I asked quickly answered, "Absolutely." I think the concrete evidence is the tricky part because this is still being studied. There may be an increased risk of late-life depression and that is a scary thought for all the players dealing with concussions right now.
The Boston Bruins have worked hard to make sure a guy like Marc Savard is getting the support he needs while recovering from his concussions. "I just want him to have a healthy life," Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli said. "That's the overriding objective. Getting the counseling, the care, that's all you can do."
Who would you bet has a better season: Ovi or Malkin? -- @felixpotvin
This is a great question I weighed on Tuesday night when we held our ESPN fantasy hockey mock draft. For fantasy purposes, I picked Alex Ovechkin, but when we had to pick our preseason Hart Trophy winner I chose Evgeni Malkin. So the short answer is I think both are poised to have big years.
I'd give a slight overall edge to Malkin, though, based on his production in the past without Crosby in the lineup. The last time Crosby missed significant time and Malkin was healthy, he scored 47 goals. He might have to do some heavy lifting early on this season while Crosby recovers from post-concussion syndrome.
I thought this quote from Malkin in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review was pretty interesting: "We have 25 good players," he said. "But I think, yeah, [if Crosby is out] it's my team." Malkin has had a good summer of training and is 100 percent healthy, and I expect him to return to being a 100-point producer.
How do you think Jonas Hiller will fare this year? Is there any track record of players coming back from vertigo? Did the Ducks mess up by letting Ray Emery go? -- Drew, Omaha, Neb.
The thing that concerns me about Hiller is that he says doctors aren't sure what caused the vertigo in the first place. That makes me nervous because you can't help but wonder if it will return. "It's like almost every day you wake up and kind of just ask yourself how you feel today," Hiller told the Orange County Register. "I've always said I'd rather have a broken leg. Then I know what it takes. A couple of weeks and then you can start again."
We'll be watching him closely to start the year because he's the difference between the Anaheim Ducks being a Stanley Cup contender and a team that will have to fight to get in the playoffs. I'm cautiously optimistic that Hiller will return to the form we saw during the first half of last season.
As for Emery, he showed incredible willpower in coming back from hip surgery no NHL player has had to endure. I would never count him out, and I expect him to make the Chicago Blackhawks on a tryout. But with another year left on Dan Ellis' contract, the Ducks were committed to him as the backup in Anaheim and he's certainly capable in that role. He was 8-3-1 with a 2.39 goals-against after being traded to Anaheim in February. But it won't be a good sign for the Ducks chances if Ellis is asked to carry the load because of another Hiller injury.
What are the main negotiation issues for the next CBA? -- @PhysicsofHockey
I recently spoke at length with a player about the coming CBA negotiations. The current deal expires after this season. There will be plenty to debate: escrow, capping the length of long-term contracts, Olympic participation for NHL players, revenue sharing and reworking the salary-cap floor. The league may also try to take on guaranteed contracts, although some think that could just be a negotiating ploy to ultimately attempt to change the division of revenue.
"Negotiations are never about fairness, it's about what you think you can get," the player said.
One interesting suggestion would be to lower the salary-cap floor so small-market teams aren't losing a ton of money just to get to the floor. In return, the high end of the cap would be higher. The problem is that the league would lose some of the parity that has made the regular season so exciting since the lockout. Both Gary Bettman and Donald Fehr are veteran negotiators and neither has anything to prove in this negotiation. The game is in a great place with a healthy television deal. It's early, but every indication right now points to a solution without a work stoppage.


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Social Security disability trust fund nears insolvency
Published 5:57 pm, Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Washington --
Despite some good news, Medicare and Social Security still face long-term financial problems as millions of Baby Boomers reach retirement. Social Security's disability program is already in crisis as it edges toward the brink of insolvency.
Getting relief from a slowdown in health care spending, Medicare's giant hospital trust fund won't be exhausted until 2030, the government said Monday. That's four years later than last year's estimate.
As for Social Security, its massive retirement program will remain solvent until 2034. The disability trust fund, however, is slated to run dry in just two years. At that point, unless Congress acts, the program will collect only enough payroll taxes to pay 81 percent of benefits.
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"The fact is, without bipartisan action, benefits will be cut," said Rep. Dave Camp, R-Mich., chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.
The trustees who oversee Social Security and Medicare issued their annual report Monday on the financial health of the government's two largest benefit programs. Together, they accounted for 41 percent of all federal spending last year.
Though both programs are "fundamentally secure," Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said, "the reports also remind us of something we all understand: We must reform these programs if we want to keep them sound for future generations."
There is little appetite in Congress to tackle such big issues. However, the longer Congress waits to act, the more difficult it will become to avoid either large tax increases or significant benefit cuts in both programs, said economist Charles Blahous III, one of two public trustees.

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Originally made for the BBC program Omnibus, this film showcases the life and work of the unusual 1960s folk group The Incredible String Band. The first of two parts includes clips of the band working in the studio and onstage, as well as an in-depth look at the various instruments they used. The second part of the film is a fantasy sequence called "The Pirate and the Crystal Ball," which features the dance troupe Stone Monkey.


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EYEBALL TEST:At 6-foot-1, 215-pounds, Dunham is the prototypical linebacker for TCU. Good build that can definitely add weight to his frame. Looks like a younger Marcus Mallet.
It didn't take long to figure out that Dunham was amped up for this game against rival Shepherd and fellow TCU commit Jonathan Marshall. Dunham was all over the field all night as he lined up at outside backer and sometimes in the middle. Dunham is very good at reading plays and his pursuit is remarkable. A few plays Dunham used his speed to catch Shepherd running backs down field. Coldspring sends him on the blitz often and Dunham is a pro at it as he quickly finds open gaps to disrupt a play; whether he's making the tackle or not. Dunham injured his knee last season and he showed a few signs of limping but overall it didn't bother him at all. By my count, Dunham had close to 10 tackles on the night and if plays like this once he arrives on campus, it would not surprise me to see him playing as a true freshmen


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(AP) Members of Congress can send letters by "franking" -- that is, putting their signature on the mail instead of postage. The cost is then charged to the members' office budgets and ultimately paid by taxpayers.
Franking -- which evolved from the Latin "francus" or free -- is older than the republic. The Continental Congress approved franking of mail sent by members beginning in 1775. The first U.S. Congress passed a franking privilege during its first session in 1789.
Franking can be used to send letters to individuals or small groups. A member of Congress might, for instance, use franking privileges in replying to a constituent's complaint about problems with a federal agency.
But the franking privilege also can be used to send mass mailings to thousands of people at a time. Some lawmakers send newsletters explaining their views on key issues or announcing town meetings. Some load their mailings with glossy pictures, lists of their achievements or consumer advice.
Members of Congress face some restrictions on when they can send mass mail, largely in an effort to guard against their blatant political use in campaigns.
The amount spent on mass mailings by senators is not available, but House members spent more than $20 million in 2006.
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Are you feeling pressured by those around you? There are so many choices that you have to make in a day. Do I wear my hair up or down? Will this red shirt make me look cool enough? These are just simple daily questions we may ask our self. But what do you do when it is a question of your faith?
You are growing up so fast; you don't want to be treated like a little kid any more and you wish your parents would stop babying you. So you may stop talking to them (parents) and you definitely don't want to be seen with them. That only leaves you to make the tough choices on your own. So what do you say to your friends or do when you are confronted with decisions that you know are not right (especially when you are not at youth group or with friends from church)? Here is a list of some of the hot topics today:
•Check out this Myspace.com site. I have an account. Do you want one?
•Hey let's play the PS2.. Do you like Grand Theft Auto?
•Let's have smoke.
•Come on baby, it's not sex.
My friend bought some beer, do you drink?
•Look at these pictures I found on the internet!
It's hard to believe, but this is your reality. You can probably add more to the list. Actually why don't you jot down some of the temptations that you are faced with at school, friend's houses, with your boyfriend or girlfriend, or even while babysitting.
It is so easy to go along with what everyone is doing and think that no one will notice you in the crowd. Maybe you think it's no big deal, that you're just being more independent. If doing some of these things is no big deal, let's look a little closer at your heart and see what it feels when you are engaged in some of these activities:
•I hope I don't get caught.
•My Youth Pastor (or teacher) would not be happy if I told him what I just did.
•God I'm so sorry. I just wanted to try it once.
•I really screwed up. God I'm not a good Christian anymore.
•What's the big deal, all my friends are doing it too and they don't get punished.
•Everyone will think I'm cool but I feel so guilty.
Even if you never tell anyone how you feel inside, God sees what is inside your heart. He knows what you've been up to no matter how good you can hide it from your parents. God loves you so much, and He understands that even children are faced with temptations (those tough choices that can lead us to sin). He also has made the Bible available to His children to help guide them in times of need. You are his child.
This time in your life is special. You are on your way to being a full fledged adult. You get a little more freedom and you're learning to express yourself in new ways. You have talents and gifts that are starting to emerge. But on the way to adult hood, are many years that can be filled with misery, and regret. If you have made poor decisions and compromised what you believe in, God is faithful and just to forgive you of your sins. *(insert Scripture) All you need to do is ask Him to forgive you.
The Bible is full of verses that tell of God's love for you, and gives you verses on any situation you may be thinking about doing. But did you know that Jesus (even though He never sinned) was tempted in everyway? Jesus understands all what you are going through. You can live these short years in between kid and teenager to the best of your ability with God's help!
Let's look at some Bible verses you can work on this week. I will give you a situation, the verse, and the book and chapter reference for you. Here we go:
"Don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit? The Spirit lives in you and is a gift from God. Your body is on longer your own. God paid a great price for you. Use your body to honor God." 1 Cor.6:19-20
2.Obeying your parents-
"Children, you belong to the Lord, and you do the right thing when you obey your parents." Eph.6:1
3.Dating, touching, kissing, etc-
"Keep (guard) your heart with all diligence…" Prov.4:23 (paraphrased)
4.Sexual purity-
"Don't be immoral in matters of sex. That is a sin against your own body in a way that no other sin is" 1 Cor.6:18
5.Music, Movies, Internet, TV- "Dear friends, God is good. So I beg you to offer your bodies to him as a living sacrifice, pure, and pleasing…Don't be like the people of this world, but let God change the way you think…"Rom.12:1-2
These are just a few examples of verses you can find in the Bible. Take these verses and make them your own. Insert your name whenever you can. Remember, God makes a way out of every temptation *(insert Scripture). Don't be afraid to ask your teacher, pastor, or your parents to help you find more verses and to memorize these verses.
Live your life as a light to the world that will show the love of Jesus. Show your friends that Jesus is alive and living in you. Don't be afraid to take a stand now at 10-14 years old. As you get older, the choices get harder, the sins get stronger, but God's love endures forever. Remember, He loves you and you could never mess up bad enough for Him to stop loving you or forgive you.
Just a few tips to help you with your friends:
•Invite them to church.
•Have them come to your house instead.
•Only watch and listen to PG 13 and under movies, shows, internet, and music.
•Ask your parents if you can use them as the reason you can't go with friends to a party or group thing that may get you into trouble.
•Have a Bible study with your friends.
•Pray for you friends at school.
•Don't be afraid to stand for Jesus Christ.
You have a life to life! This is your time. Use it wisely. Remember you are loved!
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The St. Mary Visitor Center opened today! The Going-to-the-Sun Road will remain closed at the visitor center entrance due to continuing Going-to-the-Sun Road rehabilitation work until June 5th, when it opens to the St. Mary Campground. It is anticipated that the road will open to Rising Sun on June 19th, which is the earliest day that the road could open to Logan Pass. However, there is hiker / biker access during the long holiday weekend!
Sun Point -
7.7 miles east of Logan Pass on the Going To
The Sun Road.
Pass -
A backpack from Jackson Glacier Overlook to Lake Ellen
Wilson, 10.9 miles; from Jackson
Glacier Overlook to Sperry Chalet, 13.6
miles; or from Jackson Glacier Overlook to Lake McDonald
Otokomi Lake -
5.5 miles - A day hike or short
backpack from Rising Sun Motor Lodge to Otokomi Lake. This trail
passes up Rose Creek along the Lewis thrust fault to a
low-elevation cirque lake among blocky, reddish mountains.
Piegan Pass -
12.8 miles - A day hike from Siyeh
Bend to Piegan Pass, 4.5 miles (7 km); or from Siyeh Bend to
Many Glacier Hotel, 12.8 miles (20.5 km). Piegan Pass links the
St. Mary drainage with the popular Many Glacier area.
Red Eagle Lake -
7.5 miles - A day hike or
backpack from St. Mary Trailhead to Red Eagle Lake foot. Red
Eagle Lake lies in a gentle, low-elevation valley that provides
surprisingly scenic hiking to the few travelers that venture
Siyeh Pass -
10.3 miles - A day hike from Siyeh
Bend to Siyeh Pass, 4.7 miles (7.5 km); or from Siyeh Bend to
Sunrift Gorge exit, 10.3 miles (16.5 km). Siyeh Pass is a high
elevation route that traverses two passes on its way ...
St. Mary and Virginia Falls -
2 miles - A half-day hike from
Going-to-the-Sun Road to St. Mary Falls, 1.2 miles (2 km); or
from Going-to-the-Sun Road to Virginia Falls, 1.8 miles (3 km).
This trail is a short and pleasant stroll through sunny meadows,
and forested trails. Following the creek from St Mary Falls to
Virginia Falls.
Baring Falls
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- The Trailhead is 7.7 miles east of Logan Pass along the
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Having perfected their own particular art de vivre in the Alps and on the Mediterranean coast, the Sibuet family has sought out new horizons and found a rare treasure: a charming property in the colonial style that dominates island and ocean in Saint Barth's.
Between white sandy beaches and rocks that plunge into waters spanning fifty shades of blue, it's in these tropical surroundings that the second Villa Marie (following the first one in St Tropez) will make its luxurious new home.
Overlooking the spectacular Flamands Beach, in the hills above Colombier , Villa Marie Saint Barth is one of those destinations where the feeling of romance and quality of life are matched only by the beautiful setting of the unspoilt countryside... in the heart of a vast and beautiful tropical garden, creating an intimate atmosphere, typical of the plantation style, discover 17 bungalows and 2 villas. Parrot Blue, Pineapples, Jungle Passion... Each offers a distinct style, an effortless ease and calming ambiance in harmony the signature décor elements. Canopy beds and bespoke rattan headboards, custom created pearl furniture pieces carefully crafted by artisans from the shores of the Mediterranean, charming vintage pieces unearthed from the far corners of the world, all contribute to the lovely boho chic ambiance. Verandas with private terrace, surrounded by exotic greenery, make you feel like you are your own private island, savoring the view across the lagoon and the stunning Flamands bay. Laidback luxury has never felt more enchanting.
The outdoor swimming pool, tucked in the gardens, provides cool refreshment among the explosion of colours of exotic flowers and plantlife.
The hotel easily invites moments of pur pleasure.
François Plantation
Well-known on the island, the restaurant, Francois Plantation, a nod to the hotel's epicurean past, offers sophisticated French cuisine with a flourish of local colors.
Bar à rhums et à cigares
Welcome to the Hotel bar, which in this intimate setting you will discover a selection of the finest rums of the region that can be accompanied with an exceptional selection of cubans from the on-site humidor. Zacapa, Mount Gay, Appleton, Diplomatico, Beach House Spiced, Angostura, the only difficulty is choosing which golden hue to appreciate first! Guests can also enjoy signature cocktails like the Royal Mojito, Coco Punch, Pina Colada or the irresistible Ti Punch.
Spa Pure Altitude
At the Villa Marie Saint-Barth's Pure Altitude Spa, a decor of seashells on a turquoise background immerses guests in an ocean of well-being. Discover 2 treatment rooms, hammam, fitness room and personalised rituals including Pure Coconut ritual, after-sun Jasmine repairing treatment and Himalayan Rose regenerating treatment. Whether after a sun-filled day spent on the beaches of Saline or to enhance the natural well-being effect of Villa Marie Saint-Barth, moments of pure bliss await.
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- Check out : 12.00 am
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*The rate includes breakfast, Wifi and transfers return-trip from St-Barths airport or from Gustavia to the hotel. Tourism tax not included : 5% of the accommodation payed at the end of the stay.
Cancellation policy
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Reservations will only be considered as firm bookings after the receipt of a deposit in the amount of 50% of the value of the stay.
Some additional services will be paid at your departure.
- Cancellation
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In the case of a cancellation on the day of the arrival, or a no-show, the full amount of the stay will be billed to the client.
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We will do everything possible to ensure that your bedroom is ready as early as possible. However, this may not be achievable before 4 p.m
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Hotel bedrooms must be vacated before noon.
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The Mandaroty Tourisme tax of 5% is excluded from the room rate and must be paid upon departure. There is no VAT.
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La Lupa Verona, Featuring free Wi-Fi throughout, La Lupa is located 2 km from Verona Fair Centre. Guests will find a supermarket and bars in the immediate surroundings. With a terrace and a balcony, the air-conditioned apartment comes with a seating area with a sofa, TV and DVD player. The kitchen is equipped with a coffee machine and a washing machine is available, rovnako. The terrace is fitted with a table and chairs. Tu, Hostia sa môžu stravovať v teplých mesiacoch. Vlaková stanica Verona Porta Nuova je 4 km from La Lupa. The A4 Motorway is a 5-minute drive away. (La Lupa Verona hotely rezervácie).


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We're through six innings here at Camden Yards, and the Nationals, while lumbering a little bit through the middle innings, are in to the seventh with a three-run lead on the Orioles. The Orioles scored three in the fifth, though only one was earned after a pair of Ian Desmond errors, and they were threatening in the sixth, but Drew Storen struck out Miguel Tejada to end the inning with runners on second and third.
In other news, Arizona's Edwin Jackson just finished a no-hitter against the Rays. It's funny, because I actually heard a rumor tonight that the Nationals were exploring a trade for the talented, if erratic, right-hander. He's got a power arm and a good changeup, but he's been prone to wildness throughout his career (he threw 149 pitches tonight and walked eight), and is due to make $8.35 million next season. You'd have to think the no-hitter will raise his price, though.
I'm not sure how likely a possibility this is, but the Nats are shopping for more pitching, and Mike Rizzo obviously has some connections in Arizona. Stay tuned.


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The Palmerston North Labour Electorate Committee is pleased to announce that it has selected four candidates to run in the Palmerston North City Council Election.
The candidates, all residents of Palmerston North, are:
Lorna Johnson, professional volunteer manager and veterinary surgeon;
Sheryll Hoera, business manager and trainer;
David Chisholm, planning engineer, IT specialist and amateur actor;
Dr Zulfiqar Butt, President of the Manawatu Muslim Association working as a project administrator at Massey University.
Electorate Committee Deputy Chairperson Thérèse McCrea says the candidates bring a diverse range of skills and experience to the city council campaign.
"Labour decided to run candidates because we want to add to the council's diversity and to support strong candidates to put their names forward," says Thérèse McCrea.
"Lorna, Sheryll, David and Zulfiqar will bring perspectives from a range of communities and ensure that Palmerston North City Council genuinely represents our modern city.
"Our four candidates all live and breathe social democratic values. Voters will know exactly what they stand for."


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2012 Nevada Caucus Results
February 5, 2012 by staff
2012 Nevada Caucus Results, Newt Gingrich's increasingly quixotic quest for the Republican presidential nomination will go on, even after he received a drubbing in Saturday night's Nevada caucuses.
The former House speaker sought to dispel rumors that he would be dropping out of the race in a press conference that, befitting its location — the Palazzo hotel on the Las Vegas strip — was heavy on pompousness and show.
"Every primary day or caucus day," a defiant Gingrich declared, "the Romney headquarters in Boston sends out the rumor that they believe I will withdraw, which is of course their greatest fantasy."
Perhaps a bit of political gamesmanship was behind the rumors that Gingrich would drop out that surfaced late Saturday. But it's not necessarily the campaign of Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, that is trying to turn the Republican primary into scripted fantasia. Gingrich may well keep campaigning until the Republican convention in Tampa. But sober-mindedanlyses don't give him much, if any, shot at success.
The month of February, which brings with it a slate of primaries and caucuses that favor either Romney or Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas), promises to be brutal for Gingrich. His campaign is reportedly low on cash. He has no formal infrastructure in place in most states and didn't even make it on Virginia's ballot. Pressed on all these points, however, his responses drifted between insolence and confusion.
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Michael Francis McElroy for The New York Times / Aaron Swartz in 2009.
Aaron Swartz, a wizardly programmer who as a teenager helped develop code that delivered ever-changing Web content to users and later became a steadfast crusader to make that Information freely available, was found dead on Friday in his New York apartment.
He was 26.
An uncle, Michael Wolf, said that Mr. Swartz had apparently hanged himself, and that Mr. Swartz's girlfriend had discovered the body.
At 14, Mr. Swartz helped create Rss, the nearly ubiquitous tool that allows users to Subscribe to Online Information. He later became an Internet folk hero, pushing to make many Web files free and open to the public. But in July 2011, he was indicted on federal charges of gaining illegal access to JSTOR, a subscription-only service for distributing scientific and literary journals, and downloading 4.8 million articles and documents, nearly the entire library.


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PostScript::CDCover generates a Postscript program that prints a CD cover and backlabel, with contents displayed as a tree of directories and files. The module ships with a stand-alone, ready-to-use script, pscdcover, that takes the directory tree of a CD-ROM as input and generates a cover from it. The output can be directly fed to a PostScript printer, but it is designed to be easily editable (should one wish to remove unwanted directory entries, for example).
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Yes, I've seen it, and it is a great tool, and indeed more general. colorize, OTOH, is a lot simpler: its only aim is to colorize a line or not, depending on whether it matches a given regex or not. It is intended for those very simple cases, where you want all lines containing "ERROR" to stand out in red. Anything beyond that is better achieved with csed.
And being written in Perl, it works on Windows with the help of a module that translates ANSI to whatever they use in Windows to colorize their terminal.
A tool for securing DNS communications between a client and a DNS resolver.
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Google has revealed that the upcoming Android N will be called Android Nougat.
The Android Twitter account announced the name, and also posted a short video of the newest Android statue being unveiled. It also showcased some of the other considerations, but didn't reveal if Nougat topped the user choice contest.
Interestingly, Google embraced Snapchat as a platform to make the official announcement.
It was expected that Android N would be called Nutella, which the public seemed pretty happy about, though there were plenty of strong, and off-the-wall, contenders in the mix.
Now we just have to wait for Android N to be released later this year.
That moment when... #AndroidNougat 🤗 #AndroidNReveal pic.twitter.com/dzWYeiW0gk
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text: Lenola was an American indie rock band formed in New Jersey in 1994, originally envisioned as a four-track project by lead man Jay Laughlin, but with the addition of guitarist David Grubb and drummer Sean Byrne, eventually became a standard band. After the addition of bassist Scott Colan and keyboard player Chris Laughlin, Lenola released several singles on the self-funded Tappersize label before releasing their first album in 1996. In 2001, File Thirteen Records released their full-length CD, Treat Me To Some Life. Their final album, 2003's Sharks & Flames double CD was released in Japan and Europe but has yet to be issued in the US. Powered by strong guitars, Lenola has been compared to My Bloody Valentine, The Boo Radleys, Mercury Rev, and The Flaming Lips. In 2003, the group disbanded.


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Physical Geography:
Landforms MOUNTAIN PENINSULA A mass of land almost
entirely surrounded
by water. It is usually
connected to the
mainland by a narrow
neck. A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill. STRAIT A narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water. A channel is wider than a strait. If it shallow it is called a sound. Example: Bering Strait Example: Baja Peninsula Example: Mt. Everest ISTHMUS A narrow strip of land with water on both sides, that connects two larger land masses. A large area of flat land with few trees PLAIN PLATEAU a broad expanse of generally high flat land also called a tableland a chain of islands ARCHIPELAGO example: Hawaii TRIBUTARY a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake A triangular shaped
head found at the
mouth of some large
So much soil is
transported by the
river that the coastal
waters cannot wash it
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We've written extensively about Silver Line delays and the potential penalties that the contractor, Dulles Transit Partners, would have faced had it failed to deliver the project by early April. With the rail line now in Metro's hands for up to 90 days of testing and training, that led some alert readers to ask this pose this question:
"If Metro doesn't open the Silver Line within 90 days, are there any penalities?"
The short answer: No.
While Metro doesn't face penalties (other than maybe some bad press) if it doesn't open the rail line within 90 days, there are other reasons officials want to get the trains moving as soon as possible.
For every month Silver Line service is delayed, Metro is losing around $2 million in revenue, according to spokesman Dan Stessel. So if officials originally planned on a December 2013 opening that's roughly $12 million to $14 million in lost revenue. Stessel notes that the authority has accounted for the delay in its current fiscal year. But with a new fiscal year set to start July 1, it's in Metro's best interest to open the Silver Line as soon as possible.
And that doesn't count the cost to other agencies, including Fairfax County, which hired 35 new drivers and bought 15 buses at $455,00 each for its Fairfax Connector service with an eye toward that December opening.


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WWE Raw: The Shield attack Triple H, Randy Orton, Batista and Kane in New Orleans
Cesaro becomes 'Paul Heyman Guy' as new Divas Champion crowned
Last Updated: 09/04/14 4:02pm
Triple H, Randy Orton, Batista, and Kane learnt that in the wake of WrestleMania XXX after the black-clad renegades battered the foursome as Raw's main event turned into carnage.
Daniel Bryan was scheduled to defend the WWE World Heavyweight Title, which he won at the Showcase of the Immortals on Sunday, against Triple H, but the bout never got going.
The Game, irate that the submission specialist had not only grabbed gold in New Orleans but beaten him along the way, had Bryan softened up before their contest by The Viper and The Animal - who had earlier decimated The Usos - as well as The Big Red Monster.
But just as The Cerebral Assassin looked primed to collect the 14th world title of his career, the Shield's music boomed out and Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns strode to the ring.
The Hounds of Justice - who had discovered moments beforehand that Triple H had orchestrated an attack on them in the weeks leading up to WrestleMania - rejected the Game's pleas to stand down, with Reigns cracking his boss with a spear.
All hell then broke loose, with The Shield forcing Orton, Batista and Kane to flee and Bryan, having recovered from his earlier beat-down, crunching Triple H with the running knee, sending him into retreat.
Elsewhere on a pulsating night in the Big Easy, Cesaro lifted the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal trophy, revealed his new manager - and then had a match with his old partner.
The Swiss Superman lastly vanquished Big Show on Sunday to win the night's big multi-man melee and was presented with his prize by Hulk Hogan on Raw - before Zeb Colter tried to steal the spotlight.
However, as The Real Americans' mouthpiece began to spurt how he had been the reason for Cesaro's ascent, the European announced he was ditching The Founding Father - in favour of Paul Heyman.
Cesaro's former comrade, Jack Swagger, took umbrage to that and not only attacked the King of Swing from behind, but also smashed his trophy to smithereens - though he opted to skedaddle from his match with his ex-pal, giving the Lucerne-born fighter a count-out triumph.
Heyman, meanwhile, also revelled in Brock Lesnar's streak-ending victory over The Undertaker at WrestleMania, proudly announcing that The Beast Incarnate was now "The One in 21-1" and calling every other WWE Superstar a wannabe.
But a number of wrestlers did make their mark on Monday night, including Alexander Rusev, Bad News Barrett, Rob Van Dam and The Wyatt Family and, most of all, NXT's British Diva, Paige.
The 21-year-old from Norwich congratulated Divas Champion AJ Lee for successfully holding onto her garland at WrestleMania, but then plucked the belt from her after an impromptu title tussle, leaving the Black Widow stunned.
Rusev made light work of Zack Ryder, forcing the New Yorker to tap out to the Accolade; while Barrett dispatched Rey Mysterio with the Bull Hammer; a retuning Van Dam overcame Damien Sandow; and The Wyatt Family humbled John Cena, Big E and Sheamus.
Plus, the odd couple of Emma and Santino Marella vanquished the dance-loving tandem of Summer Rae and Fandango, with the Australian's eponymous Emma Lock downing Summer Rae.
WrestleMania XXX booking details
WrestleMania XXX will be repeated on Sky Sports Box Office (channel 743) BUT NOT Sky Sports HD Box Office (channel 752) between 10am on Monday, April 7 and 10pm on Saturday, April 12.
Repeat showings will last for four hours.
The event is priced at £17.95 for UK customers, €24.95 for customers in the Republic of Ireland.
You can order WrestleMania XXX by pressing the Box Office button on your remote. Select 'sports & events' and follow the on-screen instructions.
Viewers can call 08442 410 888 to book WrestleMania XXX. (There may be an additional charge for telephone bookings).
You can also book WrestleMania XXX online by visiting this link: https://my.sky.com/orderboxoffice/
Cable customers should contact their local cable operator.


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Nearly 500 years after the 95 Theses, Roman Catholics still believe in indulgences that will free you or someone else from the punishments of Purgatory. A big one is offered in this Jubilee Year of Mercy, as initiated by the Pope when he opened the Holy Door in St. Peter's basilica last Tuesday.
If you go through this door or one of other designated doors in churches throughout the world and fulfilled some other conditions (not paying money–the Counter Reformation accepted Luther's arguments about that), you will be given a plenary indulgence that will give you complete remission of punishment for your sins up to that point. You may receive one plenary indulgence per day for subsequent sins or to release others from Purgatory. (But I thought souls want to be purged from their sins in Purgatory, according to modern Catholic and even some evangelical apologists for the doctrine! And if you can pay for others' sins, why can't Christ pay for all?)
Anyway, see how the plenary indulgence works, from a Catholic website, after the jump. [Read more…]


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A little extra coverage goes a long way
You don't have to spend a lot to add valuable supplemental benefits for acupuncture, chiropractic, dental, and vision to your employee health care plans.¹
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Our complementary care plans — for chiropractic care (alone) and paired with acupuncture — let employees see a chiropractor or acupuncturist without a referral. Visits are in addition to coverage provided in their core plans and are available as contract options to all business and labor groups.2 Check plan details for more information about coverage in your area.
— The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the United States.
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Give your employees added coverage they'll enjoy with a choice of optical plans from Vision Essentials. Plans cover eye exams and medical care from trusted Kaiser Permanente ophthalmologists and optometrists, contact and prescription lenses, and prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses — often available in the same convenient location. Check your plan for details and Vision Essentials Optical Centers in your area.
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"Skull and Crossbones" is a musical theme credited to Klaus Badelt (with Hans Zimmer's assistance) for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. It appears as track eleven on the film's soundtrack, at 3:23 in length.
Despite its name, the cue is played during the duel between Jack Sparrow and Hector Barbossa, and the aftermath of the destruction of the Interceptor.
- The first part is also called "Epic Battle (Part 1)" on the film's complete soundtrack.
- The second part is also called "She Goes Free" on the film's complete soundtrack.


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Eurocode 7 – Opportunities & Challenges
On 1st April 2010, BS EN 1997-1:2004 (Eurocode 7:Geotechnical Design – Part 1) became the mandatory baseline standard for ground investigations. Eurocode 7, or EC7 to coin its commonly used abbreviation, will have major implications on geotechnical design. It is the most far reaching document to impact groundworks design in the last 30 years, and will impact all aspects of geotechnical work.
It will be used for public sector projects from this date, but it is anticipated that the take up amongst private sector will be slower until the Building Regulations are revised to reflect the use of EC7.
EC7 will become the new standard for geotechnical investigations, however it does not relate to contamination investigations. In becoming the new standard, many of the older British Standards will become superseded over time. As a result whilst designs could be carried out using the old standards, there will be an issue of whether work is being carried out using the most up to date standards.
So what's new?
In terms of geotechnical design for foundations, slopes, retaining walls and earthworks, EC7 sets a new set of guidance on design procedures. The code makes the design of geotechnical aspects consistent with the other structural design codes, such as that for steel or concrete structures, that are also in force in 2010.
For the first time, there is specific guidance on the numbers and spacings of boreholes for geotechnical design, there are limits to methods of ground investigation and the quality of data obtained and there are also prescriptive methods of assessing soil strengths and methods of design.
EC7 aims to reduce the conservatism intrinsic to established designed methods and ultimately groundworks costs should reduce in real terms. This is achieved through the requirement for higher quality investigations and sampling, the introduction of partial safety factors, and closer liaison between the structural and geotechnical engineer.
Realising the opportunities presented by EC7 will present challenges. Ground investigations will be phased, take longer to complete and cost more, whilst designing to EC7 where none EC7 compliant investigations have been undertaken may not be feasible.
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You've already completed the first step, by simply becoming aware of what EC7 is. Whilst there are grey areas concerning ongoing projects, public authorities such as the Highways Agency and Network Rail are leading the way with adoption of the codes within newly procured design works.
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I sometimes wonder how famous individuals from other times would perform in today's world. Would Napoleon still be a force to be reckoned with in our technological world? Would the techniques of fictional character Sherlock Holmes still be relevant despite the CSI-types today? How profitable would Benjamin Graham, the father value investing, have been over the past 35 years?
While its not possible to know with any certainty how these individuals would adapt, we can still use the principles they laid down to see if the foundation is solid. In the case of Benjamin Graham, we can use some of the broad concepts he used and apply them to today's market. According to AAII.com, American Association of Individual Investors, his investment styles ranging from defensive (both utility and non-utility) to enterprising investor has yielded high annual results that broadly beat the market. Our focus will be to pick a few 'enterprising investor' stocks that (according to AAII.com) have averaged 20.4% annual returns since 1998.
Criteria for Enterprising Stocks:
- Low price-to-earnings ratios
- Current ratio 1.5 or greater
- LT debt to working capital ratio not to exceed 110%
- Indicated dividend and trailing dividend
- Trailing EPS > 5 year average and 5 year ago EPS
- Price to book equal or less than 1.2
Graham Enterprising Stocks:
(NYSE:BG) - Bungee Limited
This business, which places itself in the farm-to-consumer food chain, has a low trailing P/E of 4.4, but a more realistic portrayal with the forward P/E of 10.7. This company comes in with high value as the net asset value is $81.75 and the share price is around $70. Even when you discount goodwill and intangibles of $8 per share, this definitely fits Graham's criteria. Here is where times have changed. In Graham's time, dividends were more common and generally carried higher yields. With a 1.4% indicated yield I am not convinced that he would be a buyer, although he did make allowances for the enterprising investor. With a payout ratio of 6% it can afford to boost this a little. Free cash flow has also been a bit tight on average over the past many quarters. While this isn't a perfect fit, I think that Graham may have put this on his watch-list for a closer review. It shows good potential and it has experienced a good run over the past year. While Graham may not have been a proponent of momentum (he liked holding onto his stocks for a very long time), I'd prefer to wait for this to finish its consolidation before jumping aboard.
(NASDAQ:LPHI) - Life Partners Holding Inc.
Life Partners facilitates the sale of life insurance policies from policy-holders to bidders at a discount. The concept is that you get a portion of your own insurance to spend now and the investor get a premium when the policy is exercised, such as when you die. Earnings are to be released after time of writing (written day of earnings announcement). It seems pretty fantastic to have a payout ratio of 65% and dividend yield near 20%. However, the falling price from $18 to $4, and some issues surrounding this stock such as late reports and auditors quitting would no doubt turn off man who was searching for that stock you could hold for life without the need extra death insurance. My personal opinion is that this is highly unsuitable if you want to mimic the father of value investing.
In Search of Graham-like Alternatives
Where does this leave us then? Well, I am sure that Graham would have adapted his view to changing economics and loosened the standard for aggressive investors to include many non-dividend paying stocks. We will tighten some of the other standards to include year-over-year increasing earnings, a lower threshold on the debt ratio, and a higher current ratio. Here are a few more stocks, though not specifically following Graham's rigid standards, that are worth a second look.
(NASDAQ:GURE) - Gulf Resources
What a wild ride this stock has been from up to almost $12, down to well below $3, and now trading above $4 per share. Book value is over $6 and the P/E ratio is at 2.48 with the forward P/E around 2. After a couple of confidence boosting moves such as a reaffirmation of the corporate structure and the announcement of the Chairman, and his family, to retain shares for at least 3 more years, this could make a good 'beaten up but not down and out' Graham-like pick if he cared to venture over into the Chinese market at this time.
(NASDAQ:SORL) - Sorl Auto Parts This is another China stock with a trailing P/E at 4.34 and a forward P/E of 3.85. With a book value two and a half dollars higher than share price and a PEG ratio of 0.30, he may have looked at this stock. Then again, with the recent problems in accounting overseas, he may have stuck closer to home in ledgers he was familiar with.
Being Benjamin
There is no way to know whether Graham would be adding these stocks to his aggressive portfolio for enterprising investors despite the low price-to-earnings ratios and low book value. Perhaps the risk would simply be too high for his liking. Then again, when Mr. Market comes knocking on your door with a deal too good to pass up, you just might 'forget' to ask how he acquired the goods.
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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) South America moved away from talk of war as the presidents of Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador agreed to end a bitter dispute triggered by a Colombian cross-border raid with testy handshakes and an apology.
After intense regional diplomacy and an emotional debate laced with accusations and furious speeches, Latin American leaders on Friday approved a declaration resolving to work for a peaceful end to the crisis, which saw Venezuela and Ecuador send troops to their borders and Colombia accuse its neighbors of backing leftist rebels seeking to topple its government.
The leaders at the summit in the Dominican Republic wasted little time in reversing their steps toward conflict.
Colombia pledged not to follow through on its threat to seek genocide charges against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at an international court for allegedly supporting the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, which finances its insurgency through kidnapping and the cocaine trade.
Nicaragua said it would restore diplomatic relations with Colombia, broken off only the day before. Chavez said trade with Colombia should "keep increasing," two days after saying he didn't want even "a grain of rice" from his neighbor.
"We're going to begin to de-escalate," Chavez said. "Hopefully this compromise will be honored so this never happens again."
The statement approved by the presidents notes that Colombian President Alvaro Uribe apologized for the March 1 raid inside Ecuadorean territory that killed 25 people including a senior rebel commander, and that he pledged not to violate another nation's sovereignty again.
But it also commits all the countries to fight threats to national stability from "irregular or criminal groups," a reference to Colombia's accusation that its two neighbors have ties to Colombian rebels.
The agreement didn't eliminate the causes of the crisis: a Colombian insurgency that has spilled across its borders, and a stalemate over international efforts to facilitate a swap of rebel-held hostages for imprisoned guerrillas.
The agreement came after a spirited debate followed on live television throughout Latin America. The atmosphere became so bitter that at one point Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa walked out for what an aide said was a bathroom break. He quickly returned and called Uribe a liar.
But in the end, even Correa seemed satisfied and stiffly shook Uribe's hand.
"With the commitment to never again attack a brother country and the request for forgiveness, we can consider this grave incident as over," Correa said.
The showdown underscored Latin America's swerve to the left in recent years — and the increasing isolation of Colombia's center-right government, Washington's strongest ally in Latin America. The United States was the only country in the Americas to offer Colombia unqualified support in the dispute.
Correa, Chavez and Nicaragua's Ortega, all leftists aligned against Washington, were the most strident in confronting Uribe, but even more centrist leaders from Argentina, Brazil and Chile lectured him.
The day's loudest applause came when Correa made a final appeal to Uribe to respect their border, saying otherwise no nation can be safe.
Uribe said his military was forced to act because Colombia's neighbors have provided refuge to the FARC. And he said the rebels responded by doing favors for Chavez and helping Correa get elected.
Uribe held up documents he said were from the laptop of Raul Reyes, the rebel leader killed in the attack. He said one message to the guerrillas' top commander told of "aid delivered to Rafael Correa, as instructed." Colombia promised to turn over the evidence to Ecuador for investigation.
Correa described Ecuador as a victim of Colombia's conflict, and proposed an international peacekeeping force to guard their border — an idea not included in the summit declaration.
Chavez, for his part, denied Uribe's accusation that he had given some US$300 million to the rebels. He also said he never sent them weapons.
"I have never done it and will never do it," Chavez said. "I could have sent a lot of rifles to the FARC. I will never do it because I want peace."
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I used this recipe when I won a Blue Ribbon at the South Plains Fair in Lubbock, Texas in 1981. It came from a cookbook my mother received as a Wedding gift in 1952. I don't know the name of the Cookbook and the only copy of the recipe I have is hand written by my mother which is priceless to me. A batch of these cookies was the only thing my father in-law wanted from me for his birthday, Father's day and Christmas. I hope you enjoy them. The real trick to them is not to over cook them (it will make them to crunchy) or under cook them ( it will make them to soft), you want a balance between the two.
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- 1⁄2 cup peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)
- 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
- 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1⁄4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
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- Sift together all the dry ingredients; blend into creamed mixture.
- Shape in 1 inch balls; roll in granulated sugar.
- Place 2 inches apart on a ungreased cookie sheet.
- Press balls with a fork making a crisscross on top or press a peanut half into the top of the balls.
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