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WILMINGTON, Mass. — It would've been easy for Daniel Paille to feel like a fall guy when the Bruins set their lineup for the second game of their series with Phoenix in Prague and he was left off of it.
However, Paille took it with the proper professionalism and now knows he has to start on the road to earning his spot back.
"Everyone was terrible the first game, including myself," said the veteran winger after practice today at Ristuccia Arena. "There's certain things I need to work on before I'm in the mix again to play."
Paille skated on a line with Tyler Seguin and Michael Ryder in Boston's season-opening 5-2 loss to the Coyotes. He committed a couple of costly turnovers, including one that directly led to Scottie Upshall's breakaway. He finished a minus-1. Those types of plays are magnified when a player is in the lineup predominantly for his defense.
Today Paille was the fourth guy practicing on the newly formed line that skated in the Game 2 victory — Seguin, Ryder and Mark Recchi. Head coach Claude Julien made it clear that Paille's not in the doghouse, just in the backyard trying to fight his way through the glass door into a crowded living room.
"It certainly has nothing to do with us being totally unhappy with him because he's been a pretty good player," said the coach. "It happened that he had a mediocre game, our team didn't win and this was a chance to put (Jordan) Caron in the lineup. And Caron did well.
"Now we've got some decisions to make again before next game. But by all means, I don't think we should stand here and say the coaching staff's not happy with his play. He's a good player. You see him in practice here, he's practicing well, he's making things happen. So we've got maybe a luxury here of some players creating some good competition."
Paille's been in this position before. He said he can recall a couple times when he started the season slow. And last season, when even though he thought he was he was doing well, enough to play, Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff still scratched Paille for the first four games of the year until injuries forced the Sabres to use the speedster. Eventually, Buffalo traded Paille to the Bruins for a draft pick.
Paille says this year and last year are totally different situations.
"It's definitely better communicating here than it was in Buffalo," said Paille. "The team played great last game, so I'm not going to expect a change anyway. So I'm just going to be ready for the next game."


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Cioppino Opening
Cioppino's Grand Opening Preview Party provided all of the flavor that the Italian seafood stew of the same name yields. The new restaurant at the Strip District's Cork Factory hosted close to 400 guests, inviting them to sample the restaurant's Tuscan-inspired American menu — wines, meats and cheeses, hors d'oeuvres, pasta, seafood, and steaks. Photos by Megan Wylie.Read More

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CONOVER, N.C. -- Dan Forsman overcame back problems Friday to shoot a 7-under 65 and take a one-stroke lead over Fred Funk, David Frost and Larry Mize in the Greater Hickory Classic.
Forsman had eight birdies and a bogey in the opening round on Rock Barn Golf and Spa's Jones Course. He won the season-opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship in Hawaii in January for his third Champions Tour title.
R.W. Eaks won the Greater Hickory Classic in both 2007 and 2008, and is the event's only two-time champion.
The 54-year-old player pulled a back muscle two weeks ago.
"I hadn't struck a ball until (Thursday)," Forsman said. "I've been able to spend a lot of time on the putting green, and that paid off. I knew I had to play sensible because I had my limitations ... but my momentum built up once I made some putts. It was fun. I enjoyed the heck out of it."
Frost and Mize had bogey-free rounds, and Funk had four birdies and a closing eagle on the par-5 18th.
"I had a few opportunities early that I didn't make," said Funk, who won at The Woodlands in Texas in May for his seventh Champions Tour title and first in nearly two years. "But it turned out to be a good day."
Defending champion Mark Wiebe and Jay Don Blake shot 67. Wiebe had a hole-in-one on No. 3.
"That ace on No. 3 was just lucky," Wiebe said. "I didn't even know it had gone in. I heard some people cheering on the green, but I thought that was because I had hit it close."
Tom Lehman, 69 points behind leader Bernhard Langer in the Charles Schwab Cup standings, opened with a 68. Langer, the winner Sunday in the SAS Championship in Cary, had a 70.
Last week, Forsman had a second-round 80 and finished 78th at 10 over.
"I'll tell you how bad it was (last week) ... on the ninth hole, I had a spasm so bad I hit the deck," Forsman said. "My son (Tommy) had to help me up so I could finish the round."
After the final two regular-season events, the top 30 on the money list will advance to the Charles Schwab Cup Championship on Nov. 1-4 at Desert Mountain in Scottsdale, Ariz. Forsman is 24th with $568,519.
"This couldn't have come at a worse time, because I'm trying to make the Schwab Cup," Forsman said. "I've got a lot riding on that personally, so I'm grateful to be able to come out here and play as well as I did today."


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Happy Halloween!
I have no big plans for the holiday. When you live out in a rural area, where houses are far apart and it gets dark really early, you don't get a lot of kids trick-or-treating. Nothing like when I was a kid and lived in a complex of garden apartments. Halloween was a huge deal. And, if we hit every apartment, we had enough candy to last until Christmas. Really.
This is a funny story. Our goodie bags would be so loaded after an hour or so of trick-or-treating that we'd stop back to our own apartment to unload. My mom always thought she was buying enough candy but would always run out. So, when we stopped home we'd quickly sort our goodies and give her the things we didn't like. And she'd give them out to the next round of kids that came to our door.
I always remember it being freezing cold on Halloween night but I usually dressed as a gypsy so I'd layer on more clothes or wear long underwear underneath it all. There were some kids who had store-bought costumes but we always made our own. I wonder if kids even do that these days.


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Randall's Kirk Hammett Signature Series Win Guitarist Choice Award
Both the Kirk Hammett Signature RM100KH head and KH120RHS half stack package are reviewed in the November Issue of Guitarist Magazine, with the RM100KH receiving the Guitarist Choice award for excellent, highly recommended buys.
The feature also includes a fascinating insight into the amps creation from Randall 'head honcho' Doug Reynolds and a fantastic video demo on the Guitarist CD.
"You could truly use the RM100KH, with the added versatility afforded by the myriad of models available, for virtually all applications: an amp worthy of the man and his band".
Known for using multiple amps to create his signature sound, Randall developed the RM100KH with Kirk to encompass his signature clean (KH1), rhythm (KH2) and (KH3) lead tones.
"...the crunch from KH2 is indeed the rhythm sound most Metallica fans will be familiar with. There's a ton of musical low-end push, as you'd expect, and even with the middle pot set to half, the tone is perfectly suited to muted chords and staccato notesÉusing the KH2 with the neck EMG caused walls to shake!"
"KH3 would be perfect for solo work as it's certainly hotter to or ears and, subsequently offers more cut if required".
"In contrast the clean KH1 module certainly does have plenty of Fender-y character, with that unmistakable attack at the beginning of the note adding to a tone full if chime and shimmer. Add the merest touch of reverb, and you have a clean tone that many players, regardless of musical genre, would be proud of".
"It's rare that head-turning clean and ultra-crunch tones are available from a single head, but that's certainly the case here".
Kirk made it very clear from the start that he wanted to develop a full line of amplifiers that would provide fans his signature tone at any price point. Built using the same tone circuit as Kirk's MTS head, the new KH120RHS half stack includes the 120-watt KH120RH head and KH412 cabinet.
"...the much more affordable KH120RHS half-stack would represent a great first step towards any budding metal player's own signature tone...A great price for a signature head and cab, plus a choice of useable and very dirty tones. A career in metal awaits..."
The Randall RM100KH is available now at £1999 RRP. Matching KH cabs are £899 RRP. The KH120 RHS half-stack package is also available now at £549 RRP
To read the full review, pick up the November Issue (Issue 309) of Guitarist.


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Maternity style: Celeb tips for moms-to-be
Expectant moms can take their guidance from some celebrity-types-- and remember before you start bashing Kim Kardashian, it's all about how you carry.
Jessica Simpson wore this dress from her holiday line for her interview with Jimmy Kimmel in March (where she let it slip that her second baby was a boy). She's adding similar styles to her line.
If you have overall weight gain like Kim Kardashian, "highlight length, not width," says maternity designer Liz Lange, also suggesting color blocking, darker on the bottom. A single color also works, say Lange, and avoid "peplum tops at all costs."
Lange suggests flirty dresses and more-fitted maxis for Fergie's tiny frame. Remember, says Lange, for pregnant women, its all about "proportion, proportion, proportion and using color and the right scale of print and pattern."
Lange recommends that people carrying like Cruz go for tie-dye and large hits of bold color. "And show a little skin when you're pregnant," she says. "Your naked belly is not right for the streets of New York or L.A., but for many of us, we have cleavage for the first time ever -- show it off."
This hip, strapless maxi in a bolt of sapphire blue by Nom Maternity will be a summer go-to; $148 at Nordstrom and nordstrom.com
"You're like a little furnace when you're pregnant so layering is important," says Liz Lange. This paisley 3/4 sleeve cardigan ($59.50) does the trick. And don't forget dark denim -- "it takes you everywhere from the office to out to dinner," says Lange. Here, modern maternity straight leg jeans ($79.50); both available at Loft locations and loft.com
"Color is one sure way to be on trend when you're pregnant," says celebrity stylist Phillip Bloch. Rock this lollipop red knee-length dress by Liz Lange for Target; $32.99 target.com.
Ruching at the side brings this colorful floral top by Liz Lange closer to the body; $19.99 at target.com.
If you've got it, flaunt it. This V-neckline by Olian features bold, sophisticated graphics and long belled sleeves, plus moisture-wicking fabric that helps keep you cool; $108 at Nordstrom and nordstrom.com
Gals who carry like Kate can rock a dress like this one by Olian--pert cap sleeves and a graceful scoop neckline top a fitted, stretch Empire-waist and a flouncy print skirt; $138 at Nordstrom and nordstrom.com
A vivid spaghetti strap hanky-hem maternity dress ($59) is topped by button-front denim jacket ($69), both from the Jessica Simpson Maternity Collection; available at select Destination Maternity, Motherhood Maternity and Macy's stores.
Perfect for Fergie's tiny frame, this ballerina-inspired pink dress by Maternal America has a macrame skirt and a slim, body-con tank top; $158 at Nordstrom and nordstrom.com
If you're carrying mostly in the front, embrace color and pattern and a dash of the exotic in this printed spaghetti strap maxi dress; $94.50 at select Loft stores and loft.com.
Nothing more appropriate for expectant types than this graphic stork print frock with its blast of red, white and blue with a flattering fitted crossover bodice by Maternal America, $158 at Nordstrom and nordstrom.com
This lush plum ombre Liz Lange for Target maxi would be knockout on Kim Kardashian; $34.99 at target.com.


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There are many types of scar cream on the market to choose from these days. The key to finding the best one for you may be as easy as knowing what the ingredients consist of. It is very important when you are looking for a scar cream to know the exact ingredients that are in it. This will allow you to make the wisest decision and enable you to purchase the best scar cream
The reason people use scar creams is to allow them to get rid of scars they may have gotten over the years. Scars can be very negative for anyone to have to live with, so this makes it very important for some to get the most effective scar cream possible.
When you are considering purchasing a scar cream you will want to make sure you get on the best type to meet the needs of your scar. If you have severe scarring, you will want to be certain you have a scar cream that can penetrate into the skin enough to get to the scar tissue. This is the best way to help you get rid of scars.
Also, you will want to look at all the ingredients in the cream because there may be some that are more beneficial than others and it is very important that you get the best scar cream to suit all your needs. It can be a challenge to find the best possible scar cream, but it is entirely possible and you should never neglect to try and find the one that will best suit your needs at all times. Take the time to find the best scar cream and you will be glad you did when your scars begin to disappear.


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The wife of St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer Stan Musial has died at the age of 91.
The team said Lillian Musial passed away on Thursday.
Lillian Labash was one of eight children whose parents owned a grocery store in McKean, Pa. Lillian and Stan Musial were high school sweethearts who married in 1940.
Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. said in a statement that the organization has lost a member of its family and that Lil Musial was the love of Stan Musial's life.
Stan Musial, who is 91, has been in poor health the last few years.


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Apple has recently announced some changes to its Device Enrollment and Volume Purchase Programs aiming at improving large-scale deployment of iOS devices to enterprise and education customers interested in deploying company-owned iOS devices or instituting a "bring your own device" (BYOD) policy.
To account for all the changes, Apple has issued a new iOS deployment technical reference guide and Device Enrollment Program guide.
According to Matthew Panzarino reporting for TechCrunch, one of the main improvements in the new Device Enrolment Program is support for hands-free configuration of deployed devices. The Device Enrollment Program allows to "claim" those devices and assign them to users via the Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution used by the customer. According to Apple, it is possible to automate MDM enrollment for every device and immediately configure account settings, apps, and access to IT services over the air, without need for physical access to each device to complete the setup.
Another important aspect of the program, according to Fraser Speirs, Head of Computing and IT at Cedars School of Excellence in Scotland, is that devices can be automatically enrolled in MDMs and that the enrollment can be locked, so that users cannot circumvent it.
The new Device Enrollment Program is exclusively available for devices bought directly through Apple. This is related, says Speirs, to the philosophical decision that admins should not be able to "capture" devices that they don't own. Furthermore, it is only available in the US, where Apple operates a direct sales model. For all other devices and/or countries, it remains possible to configure a device through Apple Configurator, which requires connecting the devices through USB before they are provided to users.
Apple has also overhauled its Volume Purchase Program, which allows organisations to bulk buy applications that can be installed on multiple devices at once. Furthermore, VPP purchases can be made via purchase orders by enterprise customers, offering thus a new channel for institutions to acquire software directly from Apple.
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Does BYOD come with headaches? Of course it does. However, security issues and IT management headaches (how do I support all those devices?) can be addressed by using new HTML5 technologies that enable users to connect to applications and systems without requiring IT staff to install anything on user devices. For example, Ericom AccessNow is an HTML5 RDP client that enables remote users to securely connect from iPads, iPhones and Android devices to any RDP host, including Terminal Server and VDI virtual desktops, and run their applications and desktops in a browser. This enhances security by keeping applications and data separate from personal devices.
Since AccessNow doesn't require any software installation on the end user device – just an HTML5 browser, network connection, URL address and login details - IT staff end up with less support hassles. The volunteer or temporary employee that brings in their own device merely opens their HTML5-compatible browser and connects to the URL given them by the IT admin.
Visit www.ericom.com/BYOD_Workplace.asp?URL_ID=708 for more info.
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Home > News & Events > Wayland Press Release Archives > 2006 News Releases > February 2006 > Community Classroom Offering Courses for Computer Certification
Community Classroom Offering Courses for Computer Certification
PLAINVIEW – The Community Classroom at Wayland Baptist University has several new offerings on the lineup for spring, including a computer certification orientation class set to begin next week.
The orientation class is slated for Feb. 28 and March 1, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. both nights at the facility, located at 708 Yonkers. Cost is $25, covering both sessions. The class provides an orientation to the technology certification program coming in the summer of 2006 to the Community Classroom.
This introductory class will provide in-depth information about becoming a certified computer and/or networking specialist, with information on the various certifications available and their purposes, benefits and qualifications. Timelines for certification completion and the course descriptions for required courses will also be provided.
The class does not obligate participants to enroll in the certification training but provides valuable information toward the process of becoming a certified computer specialist.
According to Debbie Stennett, director of Community Classroom, the certification program will fall under the continuing education program and tuition rates will be lower than for traditional university degree programs. Sam Van Hoose, assistant professor of management information systems at Wayland, will instruct the introductory class sessions as well as the certification courses.
In addition to the certification orientation sessions, the Community Classroom has several classes coming up in March. On the Computer Bytes lineup, the following courses are coming up: Microsoft Access 3, March 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Beginning Computers 1, March 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Beginning Computers 2, March 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Microsoft Word 1, March 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Word 2, March 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Word 3, March 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Word 4, March 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Word 5, March 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Word 6, March 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; and Publisher 1, March 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m. All Computer Bytes courses are $15 per person and must be prepaid at the time of registration.
A two-night course on Quickbooks will be offered March 2 and 9, with a $70 fee covering the entire class. The course covers the software program and its functions of organizing and managing a business, including creating estimates and invoices, paying bills and tracking expenses and vendor data, creating reports, calculating payroll and filing and paying payroll taxes.
An additional offering of the Digital Photography class has been scheduled for March 6 and 7, with a $60 fee covering the entire course. James Hogue, assistant professor of management information systems at Wayland, will instruct the class in the basics of using a digital camera, working on photos in the computer and using them in email.
A course on using the Internet for genealogy research will round out the month, offered March 29 and 31 from 9 – 11 a.m. Veteran genealogist Angus Ott will guide participants through the process of using the Internet for collecting U.S. census data, exploring family tree web sites, using Google and other search engines, connecting to others researching your family tree and exploring family tree software programs. The course is $30 and both sessions are included.
For more information Community Classroom programs or to register for featured classes, contact Stennett at 291-3650.


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Stephen F. Austin to host five in 2013
Nacogdoches, TX – The Stephen F. Austin football team will play five home games as part of a 12-game schedule in 2013 announced Saturday.
"It is our goal to play a nationally competitive schedule every season, and I believe we���ve accomplished that with our 2013 schedule," coach J.C. Harper said. "We look forward to our five games at home, due to the great support we receive from our fans. We also have some very tough road games ahead of us, including trips to Weber State and Texas Tech. I know our kids always look forward to our rivalry games against Sam Houston State in Reliant and against Northwestern State."
SFA, which was 5-6 this season, will open the 2013 campaign with consecutive road games for the first time since 2003, at Weber State Aug. 31 and Texas Tech Sept. 7.
The Lumberjacks will then host three straight home games at Homer Bryce Stadium against Division II McMurry Sept. 14, three-time defending Big Sky Conference champion Montana State Sept. 21 and Prairie View A&M Sept. 28.
SFA will play Southland Conference games at home against Nicholls Oct. 19 and McNeese State Nov. 9.
Their road games within the Southland are against Southeastern Louisiana Oct. 12, Central Arkansas Oct. 26, Lamar Nov. 16 and Northwestern State Nov. 23.
The Lumberjacks also will return to Reliant Stadium in Houston for the annual Battle of the Piney Woods against Sam Houston State Nov. 2.


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In his introductory essay, Shapiro sets these cases in political, historical, and philosophical context, and gives the reader a sense of what the main issues in the constitutional law of abortion are likely to be in the future.
Murray explores how far local characteristics affected the operation of a criminal justice system transplanted from England; his analysis includes how legal processes affected Upper Canadian morality, the treatment of the insane, welfare cases, crimes committed in the district, and an examination of the roles of the Niagara magistrates, constables, and juries. Murray concludes by arguing that while the principles and culture of British justice were firmly implanted in the Niagara district, this did not prevent justice from being unequal, especially for women and visible minorities. Integrating the stories of the individuals caught up in the legal system, Murray explores law from a local perspective, and illuminates how the Niagara region's criminal justice system operated under hybrid influences from both Britain and the United States.


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As I'm typing this for you to read, I'm listening to David Crowder sing 'How He Loves'. I'm not sure if I would have ever heard this song – or would even know who David Crowder is – if not for Christian radio. It seems God smiled on us the day He revealed radio to Marconi. He knew you and I would sing 'Oh How He Loves' together, together reminded of the most important thing. He loves us.
For almost a year, I've been honored to be play songs for you on Praise 106.5. It has been such an honor to weave the songs together for you, offering short moments of encouragement, information, prizes, stories, and friendship. But really, what makes Praise 106.5 amazing is not me or any of the people here. It's the music. The songs, they are full of hope and worship and reminders that we are so loved.
Today, I called a friend of ours who is a pastor. I felt God prompting me to simply tell him: God loves you. He loves you when you are driving, He loves you when you are sitting watching TV, He loves you when you are working, He loves you when you are thinking bad thoughts. He loves you, He loves you, He loves you. My friend began to cry. He said it is the thing he struggles with the most, knowing that God loves him.
Life can be difficult and discouraging. You need encouragement, period. I don't know much, but one thing I know for sure is this: He loves you. You and I need to think about that, embrace that, and live our lives in response to that every day until we take our last breath. Because of the songs that play every day, all day, encouragement to accept His love and to worship Him for that love flow through our homes and lives. What a blessing Praise 106.5 is to us all.
Even though I won't be on the air at Praise 106.5 any more (and by the way, I WILL MISS YOU), I will continue to listen to the music so that my heart, soul, body, and mind can be saturated in a love relationship that supersedes them all. For God SO LOVED that He gave the best gift ever given. And we get to hear songs about it all day long. What a blessing.
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) - Greenlight Capital hedge fund manager David Einhorn evidently has faith in Yahoo! ( YHOO) CEO Marissa Mayer. Among the many moves revealed in Einhorn's latest 13F filing, is the initiation of a hefty position of roughly 4 million Yahoo! shares during the third quarter. Elsewhere, Greenlight was found to have lightened investments in names such as Apple ( AAPL), Microsoft ( MSFT), and Seagate Technology ( STX) during the quarter. Einhorn cut his stake in Apple to 1.09 million shares as of Sept. 30 from 1.45 million at the end of June. Greenlight's exposure to Seagate saw a deep cut, going to 16.6 million shares from 23.2 million. Einhorn liquidated holdings in Microsoft options, but kept his nearly 7.3 million share stake in the company. Einhorn, who touted General Motors at an investment conference in October, added to his stake in the Detroit-based automaker during the third quarter, going to 21.6 million shares from 17.4 million. In addition to Yahoo!, Einhorn initiated new positions in names such as Babcock & Wilcox ( BWC) and Aecom Technology ( ACOM). Einhorn had owned shares of Yahoo! in the past but traded out as his thesis changed under former CEO Scott Thompson. Interested in more on Yahoo!? See TheStreet Ratings' report card for this stock. -- Written by Chris Ciaccia in New York >Contact by Email. Follow @Commodity_Bull
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Serenity Systems announced the availability of eComStation 2.0 RC6a. eComStation is the next evolution of IBM OS/2 operating System. Between the updated for this new RC are Audio, ACPI drivers and improved version of the bundled applications.


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From loose snow to icy freeze-thaw and everything in between, Wrathchild craves the best and worst winter conditions. Deep center lugs aggressively claw into unconsolidated snow for extreme acceleration and braking traction. Super-tall side lugs dig into loose snow to provide predictable and confident cornering. It doesn't matter whether there's ice on the road ahead, the Wrathchild is available in both studded and non-studded models. Let Wrathchild bring out your inner-child and go carve up some local trails.
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- Blind Spot Monitor w/Lane Change Assist Blind Spot Sensor
- Interior Trim -inc: Metal-Look Instrument Panel Insert, Metal-Look Door Panel Insert and Chrome/Metal-Look Interior Accents
- Streaming Audio
- Toyota Safety Sense P Forward Collision and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (rcta) Rear Collision
- Engine: 3.5L V6 w/D-4S
- Transmission: Electronic 8-Speed Automatic (ECT-i) -inc: sequential shift mode w/dynamic rev management, snow mode and uphill/downhill shift logic
- 3.003 Axle Ratio
- GVWR: 6,000 lbs
- Engine Auto Stop-Start Feature
- Transmission w/Oil Cooler
- Automatic Full-Time All-Wheel Drive
- Engine Oil Cooler
- 150 Amp Alternator
- Towing w/Harness
- 1340# Maximum Payload
- Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars
- Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers
- Sport Tuned Suspension
- Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering
- 19.2 Gal. Fuel Tank
- Single Stainless Steel Exhaust
- Permanent Locking Hubs
- Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
- Double Wishbone Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front Vented Discs, Brake Assist, Hill Descent Control and Hill Hold Control
- Wheels: 19" Multi-Spoke Machined-Face Alloy -inc: black finish and black center caps
- Tires: P245/55R19 105S AS
- Steel Spare Wheel
- Compact Spare Tire Stored Underbody w/Crankdown
- Clearcoat Paint
- Express Open/Close Sliding And Tilting Glass 1st Row Sunroof w/Sunshade
- Body-Colored Front Bumper w/Metal-Look Bumper Insert
- Body-Colored Rear Bumper w/Black Rub Strip/Fascia Accent
- Black Wheel Well Trim
- Chrome Side Windows Trim
- Body-Colored Door Handles
- Body-Colored Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Manual Folding and Turn Signal Indicator
- Flip-Up Rear Window w/Fixed Interval Wiper and Defroster
- Deep Tinted Glass
- Variable Intermittent Wipers w/Heated Wiper Park
- Fully Galvanized Steel Panels
- Lip Spoiler
- Black Grille
- Splash Guards
- Tailgate/Rear Door Lock Included w/Power Door Locks
- Power Liftgate Rear Cargo Access
- LED Brakelights
- Fully Automatic Projector Beam Halogen Auto High-Beam Daytime Running Lights Preference Setting Headlamps w/Delay-Off
- Front Fog Lamps
- SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite w/Seek-Scan, In-Dash Mounted Single CD, MP3 Player, Clock, Speed Compensated Volume Control, Aux Audio Input Jack, Steering Wheel Controls, Voice Activation, Entune External Memory Control and Internal Memory
- Window Grid Diversity Antenna
- 6 Speakers
- 2 LCD Monitors In The Front
- Bluetooth Wireless Phone Connectivity
- HD Predictive Traffic Real-Time Traffic Display
- Bucket Front Seats w/Leatherette Back Material and Power 2-Way Driver Lumbar
- 4-Way Power Passenger Seat -inc: Power Recline and Fore/Aft Movement
- 12-Way Power Driver Seat -inc: Power Recline, Height Adjustment, Cushion Extension, Fore/Aft Movement, Cushion Tilt and Power 2-Way Lumbar Support
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- Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
- Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Engine Coolant Temp, Tachometer, Trip Odometer and Trip Computer
- Front Center Armrest and Rear Seat Mounted Armrest
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- Fixed 60-40 Split-Bench 3rd Row Seat Front, Manual Recline, Manual Fold Into Floor, 3 Manual and Adjustable Head Restraints
- Entune Selective Service Internet Access
- Leather/Metal-Look Steering Wheel
- Rear Cupholder
- Front Cupholder
- 2 12V DC Power Outlets
- Remote Keyless Entry w/4 Door Curb/Courtesy, Illuminated Entry, Illuminated Ignition Switch and Panic Button
- Valet Function
- Proximity Key For Doors And Push Button Start
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Collective communication and MPICH2 improvements for MVAPICH MPI on InfiniBand
Principal Investigators: D.K. Panda and P. Wyckoff
Funding Source: System Fabric Works
Duration: 6/16/03--9/30/03
Description: The emerging InfiniBand architecture is providing a new way to design next generation high performance clusters. In addition to the higher network speed, this architecture provides several new mechanisms (RDMA, multicast, atomic, and service levels) to build high performance and efficient communication subsystems for clusters. At OSU, a high performance MPI implementation (MVAPICH) with a focus toward point-to-point communication has been recently designed and developed to take advantage of InfiniBand for next generation clusters. Large-scale parallel systems require efficient support for collective communication (broadcast/multicast, barrier, reduction, etc.). Modern systems also can benefit from the many performance advantages offered by the emerging MPICH2 work from Argonne National Laboratories. In this work, we design of scalable and high performance collective communication schemes for InfiniBand-based clusters, and transition of MPI over InfiniBand implementation to MPICH2.


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The NFL Competition Committee has proposed a rule to make it illegal for a runner to lead with the crown of his helmet when outside of the tackle box. The rule comes under the safety umbrella of trying to keep all players from initiating contact with the helmet -- a practice already outlawed for defenders.
Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte took to Twitter to blast the proposal.
The proposed rule change for running backs might be the most absurd suggestion of a rule change I've ever heard of.â Matt Forte (@MattForte22) March 17, 2013
"In order to lower ur shoulder u obviously have to lower ur head. It's a way of protecting ur self from a tackler and a way to break tackles," Forte wrote in a second tweet.
"U can't change the instinctive nature of running the football," Forte typed.
The "Tuck Rule" has been the most talked about, but that voting should be fairly simple. The same goes for the "Jim Schwartz Rule." But this one might fundamentally change how players run with the ball. Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith warned of the dangers that come from running with your head up and chin exposed.
We know what happens when the league introduces legislation in the name of safety. Rules often are changed. I just can't see how a player can keep from dipping his head with a defender coming in full speed. That seems to present a different danger in itself. That's what Forte, Smith and others are concerned about.
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Hours after President Barack Obama delivered remarks about Trayvon Martin and the George Zimmerman trial, Jamie Foxx and Samuel L. Jackson addressed the racially charged case at Comic-Con in San Diego.
Foxx was at the massive pop culture convention to promote his role as the villain Electro in "The Amazing Spider-Man 2." Holding his 4-year-old daughter Annalise, who wore a Spider-Man backpack and shoes, Foxx said he was "disappointed" in the July 13 not guilty verdict in Florida.
He had been among the most vocal celebrities expressing support for Martin's family, having met the teen's mother Sybrina Fulton at an awards show.
"She's always been courageous in saying this has never been about race. She said it's about 17-year-old kids. We have to protect our kids. So I stand with her forever," Foxx said.
"It was great to see Bruce Springsteen in Ireland dedicate a song to Trayvon. I think that's what really makes it universal in the fact that we know that there's race involved, but to see all races coming together and saying that hey, there's something wrong," Foxx said. "There's something wrong when a 17-year-old child is on his way home and someone with a gun pursues him and he ends up losing his life."
Foxx said Martin's case was part of an "epidemic" of gun violence in the US.
"When you look at Sandy Hook and Aurora and all these different things where we're losing our children. Chicago — 67 kids, people killed in a week — we have an epidemic," he said. "And it's up to us as the grown folks to be smart enough and intelligent and nice to each other to have a difference of opinion, but also understand that we have to come to a solution."
Samuel L. Jackson was also on hand at the convention, promoting the remake of "RoboCop." He said he'd been out of the country for much of the trial and during the verdict, but expected the result.
"I'm not really surprised by it considering the way the case was presented and the representation that the family had, and the portrayals that they put out there of the kid and how peoples' attitudes are about those particular things," Jackson said.
Still, he said, he was "encouraged by the attitude of people after the verdict, that people are willing to stand up and take a stand and get out in the streets, and let their voices be heard."
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BEJARANO, BACKBACKBACKGONE, Winner: "Being his first time on the turf I think it was the best choice to send him because I wanted to keep him out of trouble. He was very comfortable on the lead. He was still running strongly at the end. He didn't change leads, but he never does. He's a real nice horse and he's still learning."
PETER MILLER, BACKBACKBACKGONE, Winner: "The timing just made sense to try him on turf. We got him back off the layoff and this was the spot we were pointing him to. This horse never changes leads in his races. He switches fine in the mornings. If I had hair I'd pull it out. If he ran 1:08 flat on his left lead I think he could run a little better switching. He does it in the morning, but he refuses in the afternoon. As long as he gets to the wire first I guess it doesn't matter what lead he's on."
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Psych Sheets are available below for all individual events. All events of 100 meters or less are pre-seeded and heat sheets are shown below. Events of 200 meters or longer will be deck-seeded and will require positive check-in at the meet or via the online check-in system. The heat sheets for the deck-seeded events will be available at the pool deck for swimmers after the check-in deadlines. The 800 and 1500 freestyle events will be seeded with men and women swimming together.
For the deck-seeded events, the heat sheets will first be available in the realtime results area as soon as the events have been seeded.
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{ED. – I enjoyed the first volume of Twilight, the Graphic Novel much more than I was expecting, and I have been wondering when the next volume would hit store shelves. Yen Press has finally announced a date!}
NEW YORK, NY (xx, 2011) — Yen Press, the graphic novel imprint of Hachette Book Group, announced that it will publish the eagerly-awaited second volume in the graphic novel adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight on October 11, 2011. Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 2 will be released as an e-book and in hardcover for $19.99 ($22.99 CAN) with a first printing of 350,000 copies.
A visually arresting retelling of the story that has captured the hearts and minds of countless fans, Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 2 contains selected text from Meyer's original novel with illustrations by the talented Korean artist Young Kim. Kim's unique artistic style which combines Asian and Western comic techniques are showcased in this black-and-white graphic novel with color interspersed throughout. Meyer consulted throughout the artistic process and had input on every panel.
"Knowing how beautifully Young Kim rendered the Twilight universe in the first volume, I couldn't wait for this next one," remarked Meyer. "Her illustrations of characters and settings gorgeously capture the world and are very close to what I saw in my mind's eye while writing Twilight."
Kurt Hassler, Yen Press Publishing Director, commented, "The first volume of the Twilight graphic novel was an utter phenomenon in the category, and the reception by Stephenie's fans was absolutely overwhelming. It's an incredible testament to the collaboration between Stephenie and Young Kim, and we cannot wait to be able to put the second volume into the readers' hands!"
Stephenie Meyer has become a worldwide publishing phenomenon. The Twilight Saga's translation rights have been sold in nearly 50 countries and 116 million copies have been sold worldwide.
Yen Press is an imprint of Hachette Book Group dedicated to publishing graphic novels for adults and young readers. Yen Press' focus is primarily on licensed manga, but also publishes across the wide spectrum of the graphic novel market, including, but not limited to: original manga publications, original American comics/graphic novels, webcomics, licensed adaptations, and children's graphic novels.
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Eleanor Fischer and Margaret Bertrand will both celebrate 100 years at Divine Providence Community Home
The staff and residents at Divine Providence Community home have plenty of reason to celebrate in 2013.
Two residents, Eleanor Fischer and Margaret Bertrand will both be turning a century old next month.
Eleanor Fischer was born Jan. 8, 1913, at a rural home in Sleepy Eye. Eleanor was the middle child of six siblings.
She attended school at a one room school house through grade eight. She later went on to become a teacher for students in grades two through six, she said. While she did that for many more years, Eleanor said it was a profession more out of necessity.
"The children were good. They were mischievous like children are, but for the most part they were good," Eleanor said of her years as a teacher.
Eleanor's parents were farmers and she remembers fondly her chores were to gather the eggs and help with the milking.
"We milked the cows by hand and then I would carry the milk up to the milk machine that separated the cream from the milk," Eleanor said.
It wasn't for many years that Eleanor would eventually marry her husband, Henry in October of 1969. She said she knew him for many years before they began to date.
"He had red hair and blue eyes and I thought he was quite attractive," Eleanor said with a sparkle in her eyes.
For 10 years, Eleanor said she and Henry farmed land before moving to town.
For her 100-year-birthday celebration, Eleanor said if it was up to her she wouldn't do anything special.
"I don't believe in birthday parties and I don't go to them unless I have to," Eleanor said.
Margaret Bertrand was born Jan. 30, 1930, at a home in Granville, Iowa as the second oldest child of five brothers and five sisters.
In 1922, Margaret said her father had the opportunity to purchase a farm in Sleepy Eye rather than renting the farm like they had in Iowa so the family moved. Margaret said she was 10 years old when she moved with her family to a farm three miles northwest of Sleepy Eye.
Margaret remembers her chores on the farm included helping cultivate the corn and milking the cows.
"It was a chore every morning and every night," Margaret recalled.
She said she met her husband, Ambrose, when she was still in school.
"We had to drive the horse and buggy to school and we kept the horse in the same stall as Ambrose's horse," Margaret said.
They were married June 11, 1935 at St. Mary's Church. She recalled that it was the first warm day that spring. The couple had a wedding party of eight attendants and held a reception at home with a dance at the Patter Foot, which was located on the corner where the furniture store now is.
Margaret and her husband farmed together until his death in 1976.
Ambrose and Margaret had five children.
Two of her children still reside in Minnesota. Eugene Bertrand resides in Sleepy Eye and her daughter resides in Monticello. Her two sons both live in Ohio and Washington and one child died at birth.
On the day of her birthday Margaret said she doesn't plan on doing anything out of the ordinary.
Divine Providence Community Home will plan a special celebration for the both of them in January.


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According to David Keith, a physicist at Harvard, it's a fairly straightforward proposition to reduce the rate of warming on earth, and not all that expensive in the grand scheme of things. One possibility: fly a couple of customized corporate jets into the stratosphere every day and dump a lot of sulfur, creating thin clouds that reflect away some of the sunlight.
"The hard questions here really aren't technical," Keith said Monday. "They're fundamentally political."
And the political questions about this sort of environmental manipulation, known in science circles as "geoengineering," are doozies. Keith and Andrew Parker, who helped write the London-based Royal Society's report on geoengineering, ran through a series of them during a panel discussion at the Techonomy 2012 conference in Tucson: Who gets to say yes or no to geoengineering? If engineers can manipulate the global thermostat, who decides what's the right temperature? Who will judge whether a geoengineering project is responsible for any subsequent weather-related catastrophe, and who'll be held liable?
There are no answers to those questions yet. A number of non-governmental organizations and environmental groups have been developing guidelines for the governance issues surrounding geoengineering, but it's not clear that this effort will lead to a binding legal framework.


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After what he has been through in the past year, William Marotta wouldn't provide sperm again to a couple wanting to parent a child.
No way.
Not using a physician during the artificial insemination of the mother is the core of a ruling in a civil case bearing Marotta's initials as the defendant.
On Wednesday, a Shawnee County District Court judge ruled in her written decision that because Marotta and a same-sex couple didn't have a physician artificially inseminate one of the women, Marotta wasn't entitled to the same protections given sperm donors under Kansas law.
Kansas law requires a doctor to take part in the insemination.
A reporter asked Marotta whether he might provide sperm in the future to a couple in a "conventional" way using a doctor rather than delivering the sperm in cups over three days so a couple — not a doctor — could inseminate the birth mother.
"To me, this was a conventional way," Marotta said Thursday during an interview at his home. "The Kansas law is stuck behind the times."
While Kansas law requires physician participation, later versions of the parentage act used in some states have dropped the physician clause.
"In this case, quite simply, the parties failed to conform to the statutory requirements of the Kansas Parentage Act in not enlisting a licensed physician at some point in the artificial insemination process, and the parties' self-designation of (Marotta) as a sperm donor is insufficient to relieve (Marotta) of parental rights and responsibilities" to the child, District Court Judge Mary Mattivi concluded.
The judge said she had to follow the "ordinary meaning and plain language" of K.S.A. 23-2208(f) requiring a physician, and the judge couldn't "look the other way simply because the parties intended a different result than that afforded by the statute."
The lawsuit was filed in October 2012 by the Kansas Department for Children and Families seeking payment of child support to the child by Marotta.
Marotta, 47, a native Californian, moved to Topeka nine years ago, where he has a full-time job as a factory worker, he said.
Marotta and his wife don't have any children, but they were foster parents to a teenage girl for several years. Marotta wants to have a positive influence in the life of his foster daughter's child.
When a Craigslist ad seeking a sperm donor caught Marotta's eye in 2009, he answered the ad, then told his wife he was thinking about donating and asked what she thought.
It was important to the Marottas that the couple would be able to support the child, court records said. The Marottas were concerned there are too many children who don't do well because their parents can't financially take care of them, according to a court document. The Marottas eventually visited Angela Bauer and Jennifer Schreiner, who placed the ad, at their Topeka home.
Marotta said he was interviewing them as potential parents as much as they were interviewing him. The Marottas looked at their standard of living, where they lived, how well the home was kept, and three children the two women were caring for, he said in a court document.
It was important to Marotta that as a donor, he wouldn't be responsible financially for the child in the future and wouldn't be responsible for the child's welfare, court documents said.
A day after the court ruling, Marotta repeated he didn't intend to have a relationship with the girl, now 4. That was part of an agreement in the contract signed by Marotta and the two women.
During a second meeting with the couple, the three signed a contract provided by the couple. The women appeared to be people the Marottas thought would be acceptable parents, a court document said.
From the day the judge's ruling was filed, the Marotta case continually has snagged local and national news attention.
On Friday, the case was analyzed on CNN and reported by Reuters and CBS News. On Thursday, a newspaper-online reporter was knocking on the door of his Topeka home, and regulars on "The View," a daily national TV talk show, discussed the case.
The case likely will continue to generate news as Marotta's attorney, Benoit M.J. Swinnen, promised Thursday he and his client would appeal the ruling.
At some point, the two sides will litigate whether Marotta will pay past and future child care for the youngster.
A status conference in the case will be conducted Feb. 12.


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Animal Species:German Cockroach
The German Cockroach, which originally came from Africa, is the smallest of the pest species.
Standard Common Name
German Cockroach
Size range
1.5 cm
The German Cockroach is found throughout Australia.
IThe German Cockroach is the hardest pest cockroach to get rid of and is the most troublesome in Sydney. It can be found anywhere in the home but is probably most common in the kitchen, frequently inside cupboards, drawers and electrical appliances.
Feeding and Diet
The German Cockroach eats almost anything but prefers starchy foods like potatoes, rice and cereal.
Other behaviours and adaptations
The German Cockroach is also the most sociable of the pest species and is often found in large groups, especially near warm areas like water heaters.
Life cycle
Females carry an egg capsule containing 30 - 48 eggs at the end of their abdomen. When the eggs are close to hatching, the females attach the capsule in a dark corner where the young can emerge safely. One female German Cockroach can produce up to 20,000 young annually.
- Species:
- germanica
- Genus:
- Blatella
- Family:
- Blatellidae
- Order:
- Blattodea
- Class:
- Insecta
- Subphylum:
- Uniramia
- Phylum:
- Arthopoda
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
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Superlative, independent, smart and one hell of a good actress are words often used to describe General Hospital's Nancy Lee Grahn. Playing powerhouse legal eagle, Alexis Davis with all her eccentricities and complexities, is just one of the things Nancy does best. But let's not forget about her involvement and passion for politics and human rights, and her greatest joy being a single mom to her beautiful daughter, Kate.
After languishing on the back burner in the Port Charles canvas for quite some time, daytime fans are thrilled to have Alexis and Nancy front and center. With the arrival this week of Alexis's newly SORAS'd daughter Kristina (Yup, Soap Opera Rapid Aging Syndrome strikes again) in the form of actress, Lexi Ainsworth, and a new story arc on the way with the arriving Martha Byrne (Andrea Floyd) it looks like our "Natasha" has got some life in her. Not to mention, Alexis's continued efforts into digging into the past of Emily's "twin" Rebecca, and getting to the truth, which seems to be keeping this justice seeker quite busy.
On-Air On-Soaps sat down with the Daytime Emmy Award winning actress to discuss; her sometimes controversial past with the powers-that-be at "GH", a possible Alexis/Sonny romantic rematch, getting to play a teen-age mom and how it mirrors her real life experience, and her frustration at the Daytime Emmy voting process. We also take a stroll down memory lane and revisit Nancy's time on the classic soap, "Santa Barbara". The actress also recounts her recent trip to the White House. Yup, "Ms. G goes to Washington"!
Here's a fascinating and revealing look with Nancy!
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What is happening to Alexis? She is spending her time prying into Nikolas's love life! But she is on to Rebecca!
I hate being a "butinski," and I have been calling myself "Gladys Kravitz" now for the past two months. I keep walking around the set going, "Abner" because I am such a busy body. Every time they are going to have sex, I tell them when they are going to have sex, (she laughs) I mean the whole thing is ridiculous and it's not my favorite part of the story. I have to be the nudnik in that one. This is just occasionally what happens, but I do get to show up for work and get paid, so that's the good news.
But now as of today, you have a SORAS'd on-screen daughter in Kristina!
I do. A rapidly aging child. Wasn't she just six or seven? Now she is my sixteen year old daughter, and she apparently gets into trouble all the time.
But when the powers-that-be said, "Nancy we are giving you a SORAS'd daughter." What was your thought?
My thought was "OK". And I said to TV Guide, "If they are rapidly aging her. Better her, than me. Then I would get all this practice of having a daughter who thinks I am an idiot, and apparently I am an idiot, because Alexis is oblivious. That's the new story, that apparently Cristina is a bit of a 'ho'! She is running around going places she shouldn't go, but apparently she gets good grades. I, apparently have no idea. I guess that could happen… can't it?
I find it hard Alexis would not know what is going on with her children
Considering how focused she was on her children in the past… yeah, that's why they are taking a bit of leeway there.
Speaking of children, isn't Alexis's other child, Molly, being SORAS'd too?
She is being SORAS'd too, and I have not seen her yet.
I heard she was going to be eleven now!
Well, what I heard was she was going to be 83 and we were going to age her backward like Benjamin Button! (She laughs)
What do you think of Lexi Ainsworth, who plays the teenaged Kristina?
She is a sweet heart. Lexi is very petite and has similar hair to the younger Kristina, and not a far cry from Kali Rodrigues (Ex- Kristina). I thought it was pretty good
casting, actually.
So this girl is going to be a problem child?
Apparently. She has a daddy and a mommy complex, and it's all our fault. So that's good, and it's like real life.
So you'll be the mother she doesn't like?
She loves me, but she thinks I am too controlling and that I want her to be too perfect. So she is rebelling.
Of the men on "GH", who would you like to see Alexis romantically linked with? What about an Alexis/Sonny redux?
I don't think there is anyone on the canvas right now for Alexis. I thought the most interesting time I had as an actor was working with Maurice Benard (Sonny). That was the most believable story for me, and it was how relationships really are. They are not perfect. They are complicated, and in life, sometimes one likes one more than the other. I don't think Alexis was as ever connected to anyone as she was to Sonny. I think she gets him completely. They are not the love of each other lives romantically, but there is this bond that I would like to see explored more. I mean, they are not right for each other, but the depth of their relationship, I think is what is interesting. That was the most realistic relationship, but that was also the only time they explored a relationship with Alexis.
I remember rooting for Sonny and Alexis!
I have to say it was really popular. It was a ratings getter, if I recall. It's because, we are both equally matched as actors being competent to work together. It was interesting. There was nobody dummied up or dummied down, and for a lot of reasons, it looked like this kind of relationship could happen and I liked the complexity of it.
Wouldn't Sonny be more in your orbit now that Kristina is going to be causing all sorts of trouble?
Truthfully, and I am saying this respectfully, and this is not a dig at anybody or anything, and so, I want to be clear about that. The pairing was not something our head writer, Bob Guza liked. He did not like these two characters together in that way, Writers get to have a passion for something, or not. Not everybody likes the same thing, and he did not see it that way, and he is the head writer and it is his vision. He gets to decide what he likes and what he doesn't. So, by all means, for me saying that I "liked it" and he "didn't" doesn't make him wrong or bad. It's neither of those two things, and that's what happens with writers. I know for a fact on Grey's Anatomy some actors did not like some things that were written for them, but they liked others things that were written for them. The actor does not get to decide that.
You said in an interview with Michael Logan of TV Guide, "I so wouldn't do that now. I no longer have any interest in that. (Laughs) They've beaten me down. I'm tamed." That was in reference to taking issue with the writers or producers in regards to your character. Is that true?
That's not to say, I can't suggest something to Bob, as he is very open. He has an open door, and I can go in their anytime and talk to him He has made the clear to me. But I can go in there, and say what I would love, or ask for some help, but I don't get a vote in what's ultimately done. I don't get a vote in that at all. Even, Eric Close from "Without a Trace", who is a friend, does not get to decide, and he was on a hit primetime show. Many times, he did not like what he was doing, and other times, he did. Bob Guza just isn't a head writer, he is also a producer. He does get to decide, and he has given me other things that I did like.
What story of Alexis's did you like?
I thought the cancer story was good. I would have liked to see the second half of that. I don't know why we did not see that. Maybe the audience was getting bummed out by it. There could be things I don't know, or maybe it got too sad and they got tired of doing it. I did like the first half. I thought the way they wrote Alexis handling this situation was believable.
Coming up, Alexis puts the screws to Mayor Floyd (John Bolger)…what do you think about this upcoming material you get to play?
I like to see her being an activist and caring about things. I like working with John and I am excited about having Martha Byrne (Andrea) on our show. She is a doll! I love her, and I am very happy to see her. I also have some interesting things with Kristina, when I find her in bar, and I get all huffy! I am a mother fishing her daughter out of a bar who is underage. It gives me practice! I probably will be doing that with my daughter at some point. I remember when I stole a car at 16 or 17 before I had my license, and she does that too, so it's just bringing back memories.
Switching to one of my favorite soap subjects, Santa Barbara… what are your memories of being on the show and playing Julia Capwell?
I have a great memory of it. I was bitching and moaning the whole time I was doing it, but the characters were templates of Shakespearean characters. The difference with Santa Barbara; and its funny, Bob Guza and I had this conversation a few weeks ago… he asked me, "What do you like doing the most?" And I said, "Simple, simple relationship stories, because that is what I feel I do best." You see, nothing happened with the Sonny/Alexis story other than they were discovering one another and getting involved. She was a justice seeker, and he was a law breaker and that was the story. Simple. So Santa Barbara was all relationship. I really felt with the relationship between Julia and Mason that I had literally gone through a seven year relationship in a marriage, and I had experienced all the sides of it. I was a main character on Santa Barbara in the core family, and on General Hospital I am a main character, but I am not in a core family. I think relationships are more realized in a core family. So that kind of happens on every soap.
If someone never saw "GH", how would you explain Alexis Davis to somebody?
Well, apparently there is a lot I don't know about her, myself. (She laughs) Everyday I am surprised. I will tell you how Bob describes her. She is all the things that I play, but I have a shadow side, but I have a big shadow side. I am seeing myself as this normal woman, but I am not. I grew up in a nut house, where bad people did bad things to each other all the time. It's like Marilyn in the Munster house; you are not going to come out unscathed from that.
And I love how they keep interjecting that "Natasha's" (Alexis's real name) mother's throat was slit?
That happens everyday. So that is what I mean. She walks around like she is a normal person, but she is not. She has a pretty dramatic background, and that is why she makes a lot of bad decisions.
Isn't Alexis an "order" freak?
I think she is. I think because there was so much chaos around her life, and she completely raised herself. Her mother died young, and the other people in her life were crazy. She was smart enough to recognize that, and get out. She has had an extremely good education. But, she is emotionally screwed up! I think that would manifest in her relationships. I think she is a control freak and when you grow up in chaos and have to raise yourself, she needed her life to be in order. That is why she pursued law, because there is an answer and law for everything.
Are the legalese and courtroom scenes hard for you to do?
It depends if I am menopausal that day, because then I can't remember anything. (She laughs) It depends on what it is. They don't ever get to technical. People make fun of me because I can learn my lines by walking up the stairs. I can look at my lines once or twice and kind of know them. No, I can not say too often it bothers me. It would bother me a lot more if I were playing a doctor. I must have been a lawyer in a past life, as I have played nothing but lawyers and I seem to understand the jargon. If I had to start talking about bones, and diseases, they would boot me!
I love your scenes with Constance Towers (Helena) when they happen. Are there more coming down the pike?
You have seen almost everything I have taped with her, and obviously she is one of my favorite people. I love seeing her, as she is just one of the great human beings on the planet. I would love to see her all the time.
Something is going to happen to Alexis in some upcoming episodes when she gets caught doing something. What's up?
She has an error of a judgment that could cost her… her career. It is one of the things I like. I get caught with my hand in a cookie jar doing something I should not have done. It doesn't make her bad. It's perfectly understandable and human. Alexis has a life that happens off camera that no one knows about, so basically anything can happen. I do a lot of my living off-camera! (She laughs)
You have a major new project outside of "GH" that looks to be coming together. Tell us about it!
We just taped last Saturday, and this is exciting. It's a project called, Back Talk with Mo Gaffney and Matt Walsh (who worked with Amy Poehler in the Upright Citizens Brigade). How lucky am I to have gotten into this? And everyone knows the Upright Citizens Brigade is like Second City. Everyone knows Mo from AB FAB and Tony Geary (Luke, "GH") is one of her biggest fans. Along with Kathy Najimy, she had her own show, and her own talk show. So that is what I decided to do instead of what Alexis is doing in the evening. So we will see. It's scripted/unscripted. I am so excited about this.
Nancy, lets turn to your political life. You were recently in Washington?
Politically, I had testified in the judiciary committee for this AB 16 bill, to help protect children in family court. We are still a far cry from what would be appropriate, but I went to Washington and had an interesting experience. I sat in Nancy Pelosi's desk, had her private VIP tour, went to the West Wing, and saw that President Obama keeps a football in the Oval Office on a chair. I met with people to potentially do something with the Woman's Caucus. I am fascinated by this stuff. But, recently it was sad today in California, because the court did not overturn the ban on Proposition 8, and so you are not allowed to get married here anymore if you are gay. I don't get that… never will. I think that's insane. Remember in 1921 the constitution said woman couldn't vote, so this is one of the things that need to be changed, also.
Why are you so politically involved?
Because it's our government to be had! There are a bunch of lawyers who are heads of the judiciary committees in all these states, and your assembly man is a real important guy. He will be making all these decisions with his friends and co-workers, if we don't get involved. They don't make the laws, we do. It's accessible and it's more interesting than who is on TMZ! We are all so celebrity aware, but the real soap opera is in politics!
How do you think Obama is doing?
I think he is doing well. I think he is facing some challenges now, because he made some decisions, and the follow-through was not the way it could be. He has done a lot already. I would like to see him take a better position on gay marriage. I see why this can't be a priority now for him, as there are very serious things happening right now all over the world.
Would you ever go into politics?
No. First of all, when I watch the assembly, what I would do is lobby. I would find important things. I would be good at going after politicians and making them listen. I could see doing something like that for something I cared about a lot. There are plenty of things to feel passionate about. But, if no one will step up to the plate, nothing will ever happen. Going back on why I would not be a politician, you have boring minutia stuff to do. It's like being a tax lawyer. It's stuff that is not exciting to me. So being a politician is not as fun as fighting with them.
Alexis's lung cancer storyline was close to your heart, and you continue to raise awareness and charitable efforts for it.
My father died of emphysema, and I have a dear friend, Doreen Schmidt who had lung cancer. Because I had lung cancer on "GH", A Breath Away from the Cure sought me out and they are dear friends. They do good work. City of Hope is also a great organization and I do a tour visit for them every year.
How did you tackle playing someone with a life-threatening illness, such as lung cancer?
I can never really do justice to the feelings someone has who is going through it. I made some calls to get some general information. You can just go with, "Here's the imaginary circumstance and how would you feel in it." I don't think it's too hard for anyone to imagine that. It's not pleasant to imagine that, but that's my job.
You were not happy with the voting process for this year's Daytime Emmys. Will you attend?
I will have nothing to do with Emmys this year, because I did not even know there was a vote. A bunch of people on our show did not vote. I was not told. I was not given a ballot. Apparently, you were not allowed to vote unless you agree to be a judge, and I pay dues to the academy, and I expect a vote. I am one of those persons, where if I am due a vote, I want it. There are so many places in time where my vote doesn't matter, so when I do get a vote, I damn well want it. I wish everyone well. I don't even know if I was on the ballot, because when they asked me if I had anything to submit… I think I did not have anything. That part of it doesn't interest me at all; it was the principle of it… me having paid dues and not being given a vote. Apparently, and this was told to some people and not others, because it was disorganized…you had to agree to judge to cast a vote. I don't make deals with my vote. I understand they need judges, but they have to find a better way to get judges. But I don't want to be a spoil sport for the people that were nominated. It was a beautiful thing, and it was a great moment for me when I got one. I don't want to suck the air out of it for someone who is having a good time with it. But for me, personally, I will not be involved.
Finally your pride and joy…how is motherhood, with raising your eleven year old daughter, Kate?
It's so much more challenging now. Now, it's all of my childhood traumas coming back to haunt me, so that I can feel her pain. You don't feel it once, you feel it twice now when you have a daughter. I feel the way any mother feels about her kid. She is my heart and joy and there is nothing that I can't imagine that would be better than this. She is a peach. On Mother's Day, the present she found for me was a song that I loved by India Arie. She learned it and it took her two or three weeks on her guitar, and she sang it to me. It doesn't get better than that, it really doesn't.


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The Aaronic Blessing
Matthew Henry comments on this passage, saying that "we may take the blessing to ourselves, as if our names were inserted." Think about it, the Lord our God, the Creator of all that is seen and unseen, seeks to bless ...Read More
The Abandoned King
Samuel mourned for Saul but withdrew from him. Jesus lamented for Jerusalem but left it (Matt. 23:37–39). Likewise, there may be times when, as a last resort, it is best to disassociate from people over whose hardness of heart we ...Read More
Abide in Him
Verse 28 tells us that we will not be ashamed at the second coming if we abide in Christ. While our own efforts are not what get us into the kingdom, they do reflect that we have been born of ...Read More
Abiding Pleasure
We spend much of our physical and mental energy in the pursuit of happiness. But it is impossible to find satisfaction outside of a relationship with God, and seeking pleasure in sinful practices only alienates Him from us. Evaluate your ...Read More
An Abiding Possession
Where do you fix your hope? Are your eyes on the perfection of heaven or have you become overly concerned with the things of this world? Look at your life — your goals, how you spend your money, your concerns, ...Read More
Abimelech and Abraham
Christians are called first and foremost to be peacemakers in the church. Every time we refuse to repent when we sin, we threaten the peace of God's people. If we continually bring up the offenses of those who we claim ...Read More
An Abomination in the Temple
The temple in Jerusalem may no longer be standing, but that does not mean that desecrating holy things is now impossible. Throughout history, heretics have sometimes attained leadership or other positions of influence in Christ's church, corrupting people with their ...Read More
Abounding in Hope
Even though the subjective experience of peace and joy will wax and wane to some degree over the course of our walk with Christ, we should nevertheless expect our sense of peace and joy to grow stronger as we mature ...Read More
Abounding Love
Only by faith do we lay hold of Christ's righteousness, which alone gets us into heaven. Yet we can also get additional rewards in heaven if we serve God faithfully. These rewards, however, are still grounded in faith because we ...Read More
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Hotel Workspaces
It's kind of funny. Despite the workspace being an interesting little area of your life that eats up so much time of your day, but we often find ourselves still working on them even during our vacations (business flights being the one and only exception). Because of this 24/7 work cycle, hotels have started to amp up their workspace routine. That is, provide the most immaculate spaces for you to work, even when you really shouldn't be.
DAS TRIEST: Set in Vienna, this hotel desk boasts pure minimalistic style with heavy natural finishes throughout. The result is a refined look that's young, urban-contemporary, and fun.
THE DOLDER GRAND: This bedroom in Zurich provides a beautiful view to the river while letting in ample mounts of light to do work.
THE PARK POD CHENNAI: This city-esque hotel in India boasts a hybrid of urban living with the natural flow of flowers blossoming. The mix of graffiti tags and bold colors make working in this space a vibrant experience.
INSÓLITO BOUTIQUE HOTEL: Hey, who said you need a traditional desk to do work? Kick back in this serene space (it's just packed full of serene areas to do work) and get your e-mail on.
KENOA BEACH SPA & RESORT: Want to see what modern Brazil looks like? Try the Kenoa out and you'll get your South-American modern desk fix with a clay walls, canvas covered lamps, and a huge finished block of wood for a desk. All in all, a splendid eclectic space perfect for that home away from home.
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Troy Johnson, former manager of the Senator Circle housing complex in east Houma, has filed a suit against the Houma-Terrebonne Housing Authority claiming he was unjustifiably fired in October.
Troy Johnson, former manager of the Senator Circle housing complex in east Houma, has filed a suit against the Houma-Terrebonne Housing Authority claiming he was unjustifiably fired in October.
Johnson is accusing Housing Authority Director Wayne Thibodeaux of firing him for spite after Johnson accused him of sexually harassing a Housing Authority employee.
Thibodeaux refused a request for comment Wednesday.
Tyrikia Porter, former public housing manager, told Johnson that Thibodeaux was making unwanted sexual advances to her and "would not stop."
On July 27, Johnson brought Porter's allegations as well as other reports of unfair treatment by Housing Authority employees to the board of commissioners. The board voted to order all Housing Authority staff to undergo training on appropriate workplace behavior. Additionally, Thibodeaux was ordered to attend professional classes to improve his communication with employees.
Meanwhile, Porter quit. After that, Johnson claims Thibodeaux began to retaliate against him in an effort to have him fired.
Johnson claims Thibodeaux started harassing him with accusations that he was in violation of Housing Authority policies, and Johnson was eventually fired.
Johnson's attorney, Jill Craft of Baton Rouge, said Johnson was clearly fired by Thibodeaux in an act of retaliation.
Craft alleges there are emails from Thibodeaux that indicate he was behaving inappropriately toward Porter.
Johnson was in the right to have brought it to the attention of the board, she said.
"When someone stands up for what's right, the law protects those who speak against retaliation," she said.
Johnson, she said, has demonstrated "amazing commitment to the housing needs to the poor and underprivileged in the community."
Board attorney Jimmy Degate said the Housing Authority has not received a subpoena, so it cannot disclose its response.
A hearing will be held in federal court in New Orleans.


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Toutkhal: Kurdistan is one of Iraq's rare success stories; autonomous from Baghdad since 1991, the region has recently enjoyed an oil boom that's fuelled foreign investment unknown elsewhere in the country.
And recently Iraqi Kurdistan has been looking closely at its human rights record. Two years ago Female Genital Mutilation was banned, as part of a wide-ranging law to improve women's rights, and since then the rate of FGM has fallen dramatically.
But how have they achieved this? Kurdistan is very much the exception.


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Three people were killed and one wounded - two teens among them - in shootings across the city Thursday.
Police were conducting a death investigation after a 24-year-old man was fatally shot by his father during a physical altercation, said Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro. Bryan Lopez, of the 4900 block of North Whipple Street, was pronounced dead at 11 a.m. at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.
Police were called to the home at about 10:50 a.m. after the shooting, said Alfaro. Area North detectives are conducting an investigation into the shooting, Alfaro said. No one has been charged.
At about 5:40 p.m., a 15-year-old boy was pronounced dead after he was shot on the 5900 block of South Richmond Street, police said. He was on the street when a male offender got out of a dark-colored SUV, went up to him and shot the victim in the throat and thigh, said Alfaro. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.
At about 6:30 p.m., a 26-year-old Westmont man was killed in the 5100 block of West Thomas Street. The man's car crashed into a tree on the block after he was shot in the shoulder. The Cook County medical examiner's office identified him as Joshua Albert, of the 200 block of Quincy Street. The bullet passed through his heart, police said, and he was pronounced dead at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County. Police said the Albert's wallet had been taken.
At about 7 p.m. a 16-year-old was shot in the 1600 block of East 87th Street, near Stony Island Boulevard, said Alfaro. He was walking in a group when someone in a minivan opened fire after the minivan slowed down while approaching the group, Alfaro said. The teen is in stable condition at Stroger Hospital. He ewas shot twice in the leg.
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Bergeron Still on Track to be Ready for Training Campby Caryn Switaj / Boston Bruins
BostonBruins.com - Patrice Bergeron recently checked in from Quebec City, near where he spends his time in the offseason. According to the Bruins' alternate captain, he's set to be ready for Training Camp, which kicks off on Wednesday, September 11.
"I'm feeling pretty good. Recovery's going well," said Bergeron. "I'd say I'm pretty much 95 percent back to where I'd like to be and I'm feeling pretty good."
"So I guess everything's going well and I've been cranking up the workouts as well so, so far so good."
After the playoffs, Bergeron revealed that he played through a broken rib and torn cartilage during Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, along with a separated shoulder sustained in-game and a collapsed lung that was later discovered at the hospital, where he stayed for three days to recover. His "warrior" mentality epitomized the spoked-B, inspired his teammates, coaches and fans, and resonated beyond the sport.
The center's injuries didn't require surgery; just rest and time for the ribs and shoulder to heal.
He had to relax for four weeks, before getting back into his training regimen towards the end of July.
"After all of the rehab I did in Boston, I went back home [to Quebec] and tried to catch up with my friends and family. I didn't do too much, time was pretty short and I wasn't 100 percent right away, so I had to take some time," Bergeron said of the forced rest.
"I took four weeks, sat back pretty much, and tried to relax and maintain some of the stuff - my legs a little bit and do some stuff that I could do, but I couldn't do much with my core because of my ribs."
"I laid low; I stayed in touch with friends and family and just tried to relax and spend some time with them."
When Bergeron signed his eight-year contract extension on July 12 (that keeps him in Black & Gold until 2021-22) and addressed media via conference call from Quebec, he said he felt confident that he would be ready come September. That mindset remains the same.
"I'm still shooting for being ready for Training Camp," he affirmed. "I've had no setbacks so far and things have gone well and moved along. I feel pretty good in workouts so, yeah, I feel pretty confident that things will be fine and I'll be ready for camp."
Amidst a short, but significant offseason for Bergeron with his extension and recovery, he's not only excited to be 100 percent and get back on the ice, but also to see his teammates, along with new additions Loui Eriksson and Jarome Iginla, around the B's locker room in September.
Bergeron will have the chance to center his new teammates this season. While Eriksson is the likely fit on his right wing, with Iginla presumably fitting in alongside David Krejci and Milan Lucic, Head Coach Claude Julien said he'll be taking the time to "put that puzzle together" and figure out the best all-around fit for the team.
"I'm very excited, it's always great to get back around camp time and just seeing all of the guys and getting started with the season," said Bergeron.
"Obviously, this year, with some new faces and some great players, great additions, I'm really excited, really happy to get to meet them and play with them. So I'm looking forward to it."


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ThinkTank needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 634 designs submitted by 102 freelance designers.
B Ramgoolam & Associates Inc.
- Our Practice
With more than 60 years of experience between the partners, B. Ramgoolam & Associates Inc. has been associated with a variety of construction projects.
The practice was established in the Northern Natal town of Dannhauser in 1986 and commenced activities in Durban in mid 1999.
Now, after almost two decades of growth and acquisitions we have a client base with varied services that can hold its own under any requirements and conditions.
The offices are strategically located which ensures that a large area of Kwa-Zulu Natal is covered with close and personal management by either or both the Partners.
-Our Commitment
We at B.Ramgoolam & Associates Inc. have a commitment to realising and achieving the Client's vision and objectives.
Through our expertise, and sound management skills together with our commitment to our Client's care we strive to make a real contribution towards attaining the Client's goal.
-Expert Advice
Construction projects are unique, no matter how simple or complex they may be. The appointment of a Quantity Surveyor would provide the client with the invaluable service of budget control, cash flows and cost control.
Our tag line:
" Taking Integrity and Professionalism to Greater Heights "
Target Audience:
Private and Government Sector
Integrity, Professionalism, Dynamic , Open – Minded, Corporate
What does your company do?:
Quantity Surveyors, Project & Construction Management
Would like to have a professional logo that meets our target audience.
Clean cut logo.
If you use an icon please make sure its got something to do with CONSTRUCTION.
Use Colors:
Please use any colors that's professional and corporate.
Dont use colors:
Dont use black,
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