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December 2013
Missouri Offensive News Conference - Transcripts
On playing alma mater (Oklahoma State) and former program at which he coached
"I see a lot of familiar faces and have a lot of familiarity with the people around the program. Other than that, you take the emotions out of it obviously. It is just another game and the truth is that every day I am with the guys in this room and on the Missouri team. That is where my heart and soul is every day in preparing to win the game. Obviously, do I have special feelings toward Oklahoma State, sure I do, it is my home it is where I played, the team I grew up loving.
Oklahoma State Visits Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
DALLAS – The Oklahoma State Cowboys, along with Head Coach Mike Gundy, spent part of their New Year's Eve spreading 2014 wishes, visiting the children of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital Tuesday afternoon.
"This is a great experience for our team," said Gundy. "Our team is very excited about participating in this year's AT&T Cotton Bowl, but to be here with these children is a great opportunity for us and we will get more out of this visit than anyone else.
Oklahoma State Defensive News Conference - Transcripts
Opening remarks
"It's great to be here. We've had a tremendous experience so far. I've been to a lot of bowl games. This is hands down the best bowl in the nation, year in and year out. Somebody asked me yesterday if there was disappointment after losing the OU game and realizing we weren't going to the Fiesta Bowl, and that disappointment turned right into elation when you find out you're coming to the Cotton Bowl.
Oklahoma State Media Day - Transcripts
Opening Remarks
"We want to thank the AT&T Cotton Bowl and everybody involved. We have been here a few days now the hospitality, accommodation, entertainment and facilities have been really good and our players have had a great few days. We are looking forward to practicing the next few days and preparing for a great game."
On playing Missouri
"I think every game is important and we are excited about playing against Missouri, who is a very good football team.
Missouri Media Day - Transcripts
Opening Statement
"First of all we are very excited to be here and a part of the 2014 AT&T Cotton Bowl. It is a great bowl in a great city. Obviously this facility, AT&T Stadium, is remarkable. I probably can't do it justice in description. We are excited about being here. Our fans certainly are too. We have had a good week thus far. One of our goals is to certainly have a good time when we are not focusing on the things we need to focus on.
Missouri Visits Children's Medical Center
DALLAS – Missouri Head Coach Gary Pinkel and the Missouri Tigers football team spent Monday afternoon visiting Children's Medical Center in Dallas as part of the events surrounding the 78th annual AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic.
Players from Mizzou spent their time at the hospital interacting with patients in the center's Butterfly Atrium, while a group of senior players and captains visited patients in their rooms.
Chris Durovich, president and chief executive officer of Children's Health Services of Texas, welcomed the group along with former Cotton Bowl Chairman John Stuart and his wife, Barbara.
IT'S OFFICIAL: No. 13 OKLAHOMA STATE VS. No. 8 MISSOURI IN THE 78th AT&T COTTON BOWL CLASSIC
As much as things change, they remain the same. The Missouri Tigers will meet their old Big 12 conference foe, the Oklahoma State Cowboys, in the 78th AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic on Friday, Jan. 3rd.
"We are thrilled to have two of the top-ranked teams in the country with Oklahoma State and Missouri, and needless to say, Coach Gundy and Coach Pinkel have put together two great teams that deserved to be honored at the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic," Tommy Bain, Chairman of the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic said.
November 2013
The AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic is proud to announce that Grammy winner Pat Monahan, best known as the lead singer for the rock band Train, will kick off the 78th AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic. Pat, with his bandmates at his side, will sing the national anthem to a sold-out AT&T Stadium on January 3.
"We are thrilled to have Pat perform our country's National Anthem as part of the pre-game pageantry at the 2014 Classic," Tommy Bain, Chairman of the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic said.
October 2013
College Football Playoff Announces Selection Committee
IRVING, Texas - Bill Hancock, executive director of the College Football Playoff, today announced the members of the committee that will select the four teams to compete in the first playoff. The 13 members were unanimously chosen by the College Football Playoff Management Committee, the commissioners of the conferences overseeing the new playoff. The playoff will begin at the end of the 2014 season.
"We wanted people of the highest integrity for this committee, and we got them.
September 2013
The AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic lost one of its greatest legends today when former Texas Wishbone quarterback James Street passed away at the age of 65.
Street led the Longhorns to back-to-back Cotton Bowl Classics, defeating Tennessee 36-13 in 1969, and a year later knocked off Notre Dame 21-17 to help Texas claim the national championship in college football's 100th anniversary season.
To reach the 1970 Classic, Street guided the Longhorns to an amazing 15-14 come-from-behind victory over Arkansas in a game best known as "The Big Shootout.
August 2013
The 2013 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Art Contest has begun and is now accepting entries from local young artists. All North Texas students in first through sixth grade are invited to participate. Art contest materials, including the illustration template, can be downloaded online at www.attcottonbowl.com/fan-zone/art-contest/. The deadline to mail in the illustrations is Friday, October 11th. The winners are determined by a select group of judges.
"For 17 years now we have enjoyed engaging with the younger sports fans in the Metroplex through our art contest," AT&T Cotton Bowl President Rick Baker said, "We hope that art teachers from across the North Texas community will encourage their students to participate.
July 2013
Home of the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic is Now AT&T Stadium
Welcome to the AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys and the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic. Today, the iconic American brands, AT&T and the Dallas Cowboys, jointly announced an expansion of their long-standing relationship to include the new name as well as plans to create an innovative, mobile-first experience for fans--building on the nation's fastest and most reliable 4G LTE network from AT&T.
The name change, effective immediately, will be reflected in substantial signage updates throughout the upcoming football season, prominently featuring AT&T, both inside and outside of the stadium.
2014 AT&T Cotton Bowl Sells Out in Record Time
ARLINGTON, July 22, 2013 — The AT&T Cotton Bowl announced today that the 78th Classic scheduled for Friday, Jan. 3, 2014 at Cowboys Stadium is officially sold out. This represents one of the quickest sellouts in the bowl game's history.
The matchup between the Big 12 Conference and Southeastern Conference has generated sellouts the past 7 years. The 2014 AT&T Cotton Bowl marks the fifth year the Classic has been played in Cowboys Stadium, with the first four generating four of the top five largest crowds ever at the AT&T Cotton Bowl.


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Anna's Birth Day & Homecoming
After attempting an early arrival on several occasions, Anna Alice Bush entered the world on Wednesday, January 22nd at 11:07 pm -- 9 days before her due date. She weighed in at 8 lbs 6 ounces and measured 20.5 inches. Her mama's labor started abruptly with intense contractions immediately 2 minutes apart around 7 pm, just after putting big brother to bed. Mama and daddy arrived at the hospital at 10 pm, and mama labored in the tub until just before delivering her in 4 pushes. Anna met her big brother, her aunt Tiffany, and her Nonni and Papa all the next day, and then came home the following day.Read More
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One Year of Akhilesh Yadav
To mark one year in office, on Friday the local government of Uttar Pradesh sponsored full-page advertisements in Indian newspapers highlighting the achievements of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.
"Celebrating 365 days of transforming 200 million lives in Uttar Pradesh," said an ad that ran in the Hindustan Times.
"We can assure you that we have laid down the path for the permanent development of Uttar Pradesh," said Mr. Yadav, speaking in a press conference on Friday.
"We have tried to deliver promises written in our manifesto," he added.
When he first came to power in March 2012, in his manifesto Mr. Yadav promised the party would boost industrial and development, and vowed that criminality would not be tolerated in the ranks of his Samajwadi Party.
Expectations were high that the youngest chief minister ever elected in Uttar Pradesh would bring change to a state plagued with poverty and lawlessness.
How many of these promises has the U.P. government kept?
Critics say not many. "Nothing has changed," said Anil Kumar Verma, political science professor at Christ College, Kanpur. He says Mr. Yadav's government has failed to live up to its promises of reducing crime and spurring development.
The government in U.P. has made efforts to improve life in the state through programs such as a scheme that gives money to underprivileged girls to continue studying or get married. It also introduced unemployment allowance of 1000 rupees ($20) per month, a sum that in rural areas goes some way in alleviating poverty.
"I haven't seen any development in Uttar Pradesh," said Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, a spokesperson for the Hindu right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party referring to crimes in the state. He added that U.P. is worse than under the previous government of Kumari Mayawati of the Bahujan Samaj Party.
A report in Friday's Asian Age says that although Mr. Yadav managed to deliver on many of the promises he made last year – like giving away free laptops to students – the unruly behavior of his party members is still a problem. "The stern warnings issued from time to time by the chief minister are apparently having little impact on the cadres," the piece says.
An article in NDTV also says that law and order still remains the biggest challenge in Uttar Pradesh. "That is one claim that even his most ardent supporter will find hard to buy," the report says.
Earlier this month, U.P. minister Raghuraj Pratap Singh – better known as Raja Bhaiyaa, or elder brother – resigned amid allegations he was involved in the killing of a senior police officer. He denies any wrongdoing, according to his party. The incident put the spotlight back on criminality by officials in the state.
Some point to the challenges Mr. Yadav confronted in U.P.
"The situation in Uttar Pradesh is so bad that no government can fix it with a magic wand in one year," said Mrigank Shekhar, a political science professor in Lucknow University, referring to the development and crime in the state.
To sway voters, Mr. Yadav has at times turned to populist schemes. Earlier this week, he publicly gave away free laptops to students who finished their high school.
But some say these are populist measures which people of Uttar Pradesh don't want. "That is public money which people pay in the form of tax," said Mr. Verma.
"If this continues, I don't think future is bright for him," added Mr. Verma.
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by dairydead » Sun Mar 10, 2013 12:51 am
yeah heaven forbid you get the " i know you are but what am i?!" treatment. A fate worse than death.
by The Beast » Sun Mar 10, 2013 4:01 am
If that was true then titles like Magic of Shazam, Batman:BatB, DC Animated Adventures and Superman Family would be breaking sales records and dictating the tone of Super Hero comics.
Kids want to be teenagers and hang out in the "Secret Clubhouse" more than they want to go to "Day Care" and spend time with a bunch of creepy fucking Bronies and the kids that don't, should know better.
If Marvel and DC want to take a two tier approach to content, with one suitable for children and one suitable for mature audiences, more power to them. Your proposal to enforce teenagers to suffer through saccharine child's content is just as offensive as the people you decry for forcing Batman to have casual sex in his monthly comic and that's why it won't result in a net gain in expanded readership.
by The Beast » Sun Mar 10, 2013 4:01 amIn an attempt to get this thread back on track, I'd agree that DC has kept loopholes open that would allow them to abandon the Nu-verse but I don't think they could go back to Pre-FP. I see them going forward to something else but how could they go back to Pre-FP and not completely offend their existing base?
by Amoebas » Sun Mar 10, 2013 9:15 am
99% ? Don't you think that's underestimating it a bit?
by Herald » Sun Mar 10, 2013 9:23 am
The problem with those titles are that they aren't the mainstream books, not the in-continuity versions of the characters. People -- of ANY age -- want to know that what they're reading "counts", and those ancillary books don't. That's why those are always guaranteed to sell low. Moreover, such books are also part of the "secret clubhouse" mentality, isolating potential future supporters away from the mainstream books.
That's why I advocate making the in-continuity titles for all-ages, so that no one is left out.
That isn't my proposal.
That's your ASSUMPTION.
And what happens when you "assume"??
The irony here is that WB Animation has been showing how to handle all-ages stories that even your "kids and adolescents" have enjoyed for decades now. Batman: The Animated Series, Superman: The Animated Series, Justice League, JLU, Static Shock... all featuring the EXACT SAME cast of characters that DC handles all the time, but DONE BETTER!
Your problem is that you automatically ASSUME that "All-ages" means "For babies!" As I've been saying, people from Disney and Pixar to WB Animation have been proving otherwise time and again for ages now; you are just one of the people who remain oblivious about it even as it keeps happening around you.
by Herald » Sun Mar 10, 2013 9:36 am
Good luck with that. Some people here are so insecure about others having a difference of opinion that they'd rather whine about the people who have that different opinion, than try to argue their own point or stay on topic at all. This demonstrates that they never really had a strong point to make in the first place.
And, just like above, doing so demonstrates that they weren't at all secure about their DCnU concoction.
Going to the DCnU in the first place risked offending their existing base. Considering that DC's own research shows that they didn't net that many new readers doing so, going back (and probably regaining those readers recently lost in the move) is actually somewhat LESS risky.
by Herald » Sun Mar 10, 2013 9:41 am
...and here's one of the biggest "insecure whiners who lack the ability to discuss the actual topic" now! I'm glad I can ALWAYS count on "Jubilee" to be an example of such things!
...says the guy who insistently harassed people about liking teenage female characters, while proudly sporting the name of HIS favorite teenage female character, "Jubilee".
I'll add it to the LONG list of things that are.
by IvCNuB4 » Sun Mar 10, 2013 10:43 am
Yeah going back would make the reboot look fruitless. They could re-modify it and keep the best of pre and post-reboot.
Even if they go in a really bold move and say that the current universe is actually Earth 24 for example or something that still might piss off folks.
by Grayson » Sun Mar 10, 2013 12:48 pm
Honestly, I agree with this. As much as I dislike the current state of the DCU, I seriously doubt that DC will completely scrap the DCnU in order to bring back the pre-Flashpoint DCU. Instead, I see them using upcoming events as a way to shake things up a little and perhaps clean up or change some of the things they have been receiving heavy criticism for. For instance, I would be shocked if the Booster Gold that is returning isn't somehow the Booster Gold that we last saw in his own series prior to the relaunch.
If DC didn't care about offending their existing fan base before, they won't care about offending it now. Flashpoint proved that DC will do whatever they want, whenever they want.
by Draco x » Sun Mar 10, 2013 7:45 pm
by Draco x » Sun Mar 10, 2013 7:46 pm
Zechs is responsible for my creation so you got it right. Good for you.
by Draco x » Sun Mar 10, 2013 7:47 pm
I couldn't have put it better.
by Draco x » Sun Mar 10, 2013 7:48 pm
by syxxpakk » Mon Mar 11, 2013 5:37 amI certainly hope not. I've been reading a lot of the DC52 recently and I quite enjoy it.
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Car Review
2012 Volvo XC60: New Car Review
Pros: Excellent crash-test scores; strong optional turbocharged engine; accommodating back seat; easy on the eyes, plenty of cargo space
Cons: Mediocre base engine; subpar fuel economy with the turbo
Lots of vehicles these days promise to be all things to all people, but the 2012 Volvo XC60 is the rare ride that actually delivers. Just look at what this luxury crossover brings to the table. Safety? Hey, it's a Volvo-the crash test results are just about perfect. Comfort? Four adults can lounge all day in the XC60's roomy cabin. Performance? The optional turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6 has you covered with its healthy 300-horsepower output. Styling? Thanks to a sleek exterior and Volvo's distinctive interior design, the XC60 is one of the coolest crossovers around.
What more could you want? Well, maybe something a little more inspiring than the base 3.2-liter inline-6, which sorely lacks a sense of urgency. Better fuel economy would be welcome, too. And…and…we're struggling here. Put it this way: if you're looking for a well-rounded luxury crossover, you'll be hard pressed to do better than a 2012 Volvo XC60.
Comfort & Utility
The 2012 Volvo XC60 is offered in an array of models and trim levels. There are three XC60 models-3.2, T6, and R-Design-which come in base, Premier (3.2 only), Premier Plus or Platinum trim. The confusing part is that standard equipment varies between both models and trim levels; for example, the panoramic sunroof is unavailable on the base 3.2 but standard on the T6 and R-Design base models, while xenon headlamps are optional on the 3.2 and T6 base models but standard on the R-Design. You'll want to work closely with your Volvo dealer to figure out which XC60 is right for you.
As a general guide, the XC60 offers most of the features that luxury buyers are looking for, including iPod/USB and Bluetooth connectivity (standard on all XC60s), wheel sizes ranging from 17 to 20 inches, synthetic or leather upholstery, Dolby Pro Logic II surround-sound audio, a navigation system, a rear-seat entertainment system with viewing screens in the front headrests and-on the T6 only-an electronically adjustable suspension (the R-Design's suspension is "sport tuned" but non-adjustable). The R-Design is largely a sport-themed appearance package, featuring numerous aesthetic upgrades but not much in the way of functionality or performance.
The XC60's front seats aren't quite as stellar as those in the S60 sedan, but they're close. Volvo's trademark combination of simplicity and long-distance support is certainly present in these chairs. The R-Design seats get sportier contours, but we think the XC60's thrones are brilliant no matter which model you buy. From the driver's perspective, the dashboard is brilliant, too, featuring premium materials with distinctive graining, crisp gauges that employ Volvo's unique font, and the "floating" slim-line center panel, which looks like something out of an avant-garde design magazine. Ergonomics are satisfactory, with extra points awarded for Volvo's neat airflow controls-if you haven't seen them, they're in the shape of a reclining human figure, and you simply press the part of the body toward which you want the air to flow.
The XC60's back seat is more adult-friendly than many in this class, helped by its relatively high positioning, which improves thigh support for taller passengers, and more than adequate headroom. The integrated two-stage child booster seats are a notable option, although they can't be ordered with the optional heated rear seats, so you'll have to choose. Fold the XC60's versatile 40/20/40 split rear seatback down, and you'll enjoy 67.4 cubic feet of cargo space, a robust figure for a vehicle of this type. Even with the seatback fully in place, there's still 30.8 cubic feet of room behind it.
Mounted atop that floating center panel, the XC60's standard seven-inch information and entertainment display-which isn't a touchscreen, by the way-may not have the visual impact of larger screens from BMW or Cadillac, but it gets the job done. It's also worlds better than the retrograde display interface that the XC60 offered when it made its debut a few years back (there were buttons behind the steering wheel that you couldn't see; trust us, you're glad you don't have to deal with it). The optional navigation system is, again, nothing fancy, but it works well. Additionally, we applaud Volvo for providing iPod/USB and Bluetooth connectivity in every XC60 for 2012.
Performance & Fuel Economy
The XC60 3.2 model is powered by-surprise!-a 3.2-liter inline-6 rated at 240 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque. Considering that a humble Toyota RAV4 V6 makes considerably more power, we think Volvo could have done more with this nondescript engine. It sounds especially strained with the optional all-wheel-drive system's extra poundage (front-wheel drive is standard). The all-wheel-drive T6 fixes all of this with its smooth turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6, which is good for 300 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque. The R-Design shares the T6's fundamentals but turns up the boost to 325 hp and 354 lb-ft. We didn't really notice a difference, but the R-Design is one quick crossover, no doubt about it.
Every XC60 comes with a six-speed automatic transmission, which may not be the best device for promoting fuel economy. The 3.2 gets a so-so 19 mpg city/25 mpg highway (18/24 mpg with AWD), but the turbocharged XC60s drop to 17/23 mpg, which is behind the curve for a modest-size crossover.
The 2012 XC60 features standard stability control, six airbags and a smorgasbord of optional accident avoidance technology, including a collision alert system that can stop the car on its own if the computers deem an impact is imminent.
Six airbags may not seem like many, but remember, it's the crash tests that count-and the XC60 aced them. In government crash testing, the XC60 scored a perfect five stars in all areas except rollover resistance, where it received four stars-a function of its high center of gravity. The independent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the XC60 its top rating of Good in every category.
Driving Impressions
The XC60 has the quiet, smooth ride that luxury shoppers expect, and the view from the driver's seat is appropriately commanding. What's unexpected is the XC60's handling prowess, which blows up the stereotype of the stodgy, conservative Volvo family vehicle. There's real athleticism in the way the XC60 moves, although it never compromises the car's primary mission as a practical people hauler. Discerning drivers might still prefer a BMW X3, but the XC60 is right up there among the most satisfying crossovers to drive.
Other Cars to Consider
Audi Q5 - Smaller inside than the XC60, the Q5 nonetheless matches the Volvo's styling panache, and it's fun to drive, too.
BMW X3 - The recently designed X3 boasts excellent power in turbocharged xDrive35i form, yet it still gets incrementally better fuel economy (19/26 mpg) than the sluggish XC60 3.2.
Cadillac SRX - Rejuvenated for 2012 with a standard 308-hp V6, the SRX is a distinctive luxury crossover that finally has some real substance to go with its style.
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Get the T6 and avoid the 3.2-liter engine. You don't need the R-Design unless you're sold on its sporty style, since the T6 can be loaded with features to your heart's content, including that exclusive adjustable suspension, if you want it.


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Pugliese Loaves
Pugliese Loaves with Duram Flour from RLBeranbaum's
' the bread bible' This is my first time making this bread, crunchy crust with a nice chew to it and a great crumb flavor that only gets better on tonite's panini's..also a great dipping bread. I love the color of the loaves and crumb from the Duram flour. The dough is very similar to working with a wet pizza dough. I did score with a # slash! I had a nice oven spring. I 3 X's the recipe and got 2 nice loaves a 1 1/2 lb and 1 lb loaf..we just about finished off the 1 lb. the bread is light and disappears fast! I did all the mixing by hand and used a 24 hour biga. I'll be making this loaf again...I was very happy with the results.
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Q is steaming mad after the Seattle Seahawks vs. Dallas Cowboys Week 9 game. Here's the recap. 5 reasons the Seahawks were beat down. Marshawn Lynch got no help. Tarvaris Jackson threw to the wrong team, and the Seahawks defense was clueless. Red Bryant, Brandon Mebane, Alan Branch had no answer for Cowboys DeMarco Murray.
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Opinion: Demoting Dimon?
Assistant editorial page editor James Freeman on the J.P. Morgan shareholder vote on whether CEO Jamie Dimon should keep his title as chairman. Photos: Getty Images
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... I ... back to Opinion Journal I'm Mary Kissel ... I JPMorgan Steve Jamie diamonds faces a crucial shareholder vote soon ... on whether or not he'll retain the title of both chairman and CEO so what you might say ... this is the editorial page editor James Freeman is here to explain ... I James what is the issue here what is the problem ... if there is a problem with the company had in the same person be the CEO ... and chairman yet William me really wonder especially in this context where this is by many measures the best run bank in the country of this Jamie Dynan really the one ... CEO of of of the Wall Street giants do ... you have to say I've navigated the bank to a brilliantly through the financial crisis and a ... celeb but here we are this time tomorrow we will probably know the answer and ... it's an advisory vote but ... you have to think if shareholders vote to strip them of these titles ... on the board probably would go along and then go and do that and then I think you have to wonder whether whether he wants to save the bank we have to wonder about the motivations here ... Calpers the big California pension funds ... coming out again said Mr Diamond got what you what signal does you get from that I can and it's your first question which is why is this happening up to someone who is Ed Wood is unmistakably a very successful tenure at the top of this bank is both chairman and CEO ... you're you're saying basically a ... government pension funds lineup against him ... and private investors who don't have political agendas who care only about return of ... more or less lining up for that so that's how this vote is coming to an end ... and it does suggest what should work here which is that this is essentially ... although there server mixed of academic research on whether you wanted ... the chairman and CEO or you want to different people in those roles ... this is basically a article political attack and then he has made himself a target by ... among other things a ... criticizing Dodd Frank financial regulation ... now the a B a sensible reason for this since some trading losses last year the whale trade bright but to ... despite some of these problems in their in their trading of the bank had its most profitable year ever ... and I he basically fire the people responsible to the fifty percent pay cut there's ... there's really no sense that this is been the government's problem because it ... this was a policy of them for this word mistakes in management there were facts it is not just a short time left is there in any irony here and that the Jamie Dynan ... is a lifelong Democrat this quarter the administration now getting attacked ... from the very same forces the support and well you certainly there is some irony yesterday often when you see out ... of business people of ... the supporting our politicians that seem to ... be advocating things in direct contradiction to what they're doing and you wonder what those donations are for but ... I think with him it's really a ... people was seizing on this opportunity to kind of of cash banks again and ... and I think and to be clear these of these trading losses I think they were good ... reminder of why these are big complicated institutions um ... there are too big to fail banks the JPMorgan is one of the house to be reformed but think Washington's failure to do that is one of the reasons they're ... the kind of seeking this moment to up to use him as a bit of a punching bag to show that they're actually really tough on big banks ... A strong defensive Jamie Dynan in defense of Jamie ... and our assistant editor a pigeon are James Freeman thank you so much Barron's bring with us ...


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Perfmance artist Reverend Billy exhorts Macy's shoppers hellbent on sales to repent and renounce their ways.
'Preacher' prays for possessed post-holiday shoppers
By Lori Haught
The end is near, the Shopocalypse is coming.
Reverend Billy Talen, of the Church of Stop Shopping, tried to spread that message on Black Friday, or as he and his followers called it, "Buy Nothing Day."
Reverend Billy and his choir staged "services" in front of Macy's on 34th St., outside the Tourneau watch store at 57th St. and Fifth Ave., and on the streets of Soho, proclaiming the message of his church that consumerism is killing America and the world.
The Macy's sermon took place at 5 a.m. as the performance-artist preacher stood at the front door and urged the shoppers to save their souls and their credit and not max out that last card at the huge store. When the doors opened, however, he said the eager consumers began "acting like extras from 'Dawn of the Dead.'"
"I was repeatedly swept [through the revolving door] into the Devil's hailstorm," Reverend Billy said.
He said that the message he and his flock are trying to convey is not to stop shopping altogether but to shop at small retailers as opposed to the big-box stores.
"Hellfire is a chain store," Reverend Billy said. "We can't trace [where money is going]. And when we are able to trace it, we don't like where it's going." He said that Wal-Mart was one of the biggest donors to Republicans in the last election, and even left-wing companies like Disney and The Gap are "sinners" for using sweatshop labor.
At 11 a.m. the parishoners made their way to the city's hub of high-end retail, 57th St. and Fifth Ave.
"We exorcised Victoria's Secret and preached in front of Gucci and The Gap," Reverend Billy said. Unlike at Macy's, he said that some people on Fifth Ave. were receptive. People stopped to listen and took fliers, which contained the 10 Christmas Commandments and a list of companies that use sweatshop labor on the back.
He said it is imperative to keep the pressure on Victoria's Secret, which is just now starting to work with environmental groups to stop its clear-cutting of virgin forests and begin using recycled paper for its catalogs.
In Soho, they also preached at Victoria's Secret. According to the reverend, a detail of 12 officers from the New York Police Department turned up to monitor the sermonizing.
"I think the N.Y.P.D. is trying to stop its shopping too," he said. "They didn't arrest us, and I was able to get back on the F train to Brooklyn that night."
The fact that the protesters weren't arrested was a win in their fight for First Amendment rights as well, he added.
"It's important to be on the sidewalks and in the streets," Billy said. "The First Amendment is the only permit you need."
The reverend and his choir also paraded through the gridlocked traffic, spreading the word that the Shopocalypse was coming.
All told, the "Battle Against the Axis of Consumer Evil" was a 12-hour-long experience for the Church of Stop Shopping. More excursions are planned closer to Christmas, along with several services.
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Hey You; Yes, you. stop being unhappy with yourself. you are perfect. stop wishing you looked like someone else or wishing people liked you as much as they like someone else.
stop trying to get attention from those who hurt you. stop hating your body, your face, your personality, your quirks. love them. without those things you wouldn't be you.
and why would you want to be anyone else? be confident with who you are. smile. it'll draw people in. if anyone hates on you because you are happy with yourself then you
stick your middle finger in the air and say screw it. my happiness will not depend on others anymore. i'm happy because i love who i am.
i love my flaws. i love my imperfections. they make me me. and "me" is pretty amazing.
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FSA County Committee nominations sought
Nolan County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Dennis Cumbie, announced that county committee election nominations began June 15, 2012. Farmers, ranchers and landowners are encouraged to nominate farmer and rancher candidates to serve on their local FSA county committee by the August 1, 2012 deadline. Elected county committee members serve a three-year term and are responsible for making decisions on FSA disaster, conservation, commodity, and price support programs, as well as other important federal farm program issues. "County Committees are unique to FSA and are a valuable resource that gives locally elected farmers and ranchers who participate in FSA programs the opportunity to impact farm programs at the local level," said Cumbie. "I hope to see a high level of participation during the nomination and election process," he said. Producers may nominate themselves or others as candidates. Organizations that represent minority and women farmers and ranchers may also nominate candidates. Nominees must participate in a program administered by FSA, be eligible to vote in a county committee election and reside in the local administrative area (LAA) in which the person is a candidate. To become a nominee, eligible individuals must sign form FSA-669A. The form and more information about county committee elections are available online at www.fsa.usda.gov/elections."In order to have fair representation of the demographics and agricultural interests in the community, I encourage all producers, including women, minority and beginning farmers and ranchers to participate in the nomination and election process," said Cumbie. County committees are comprised of three to five members elected by local producers. All newly elected county committee members and alternates will take office January 1, 2013.Nomination forms must be postmarked or received in the local USDA Service Center by close of business on August 1, 2012. For more information about county committees, please contact the Nolan County FSA office at 325-235-8693 or visit www.fsa.usda.gov.


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privatejets necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 77 diseños de 22 diseñadores freelance.
We are launching a new site to help operators sell their last minute empty legs or advertise availability at their base of operations. We are fun, interactive and offer the public a chance to access industry information.
Our product is high-end and we market to owners of large businesses, the entertainment industry and independantly wealthy people.
Our logo must reflect a high end product but we also want it to be fun and strong. The logo should have a symbol of something 'last minute', or an example of doing something in a hurry - this could be something fun or something elegant that is self explanitory. The logo should exemplify our service... great aircraft, reputable operators, great prices, and last minute.
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The study's purpose was to provide a detailed analysis of the watershed's hydrologic regime from a surface water quantity and quality perspective. Several areas of concern provided the impetus for this study: East Gemini Lake receives direct discharge from the University's wastewater treatment plant. Over time, nutrient loading has impacted the water quality. The quality of the wetland marsh located downstream of East Gemini Lake also has been affected. However, other upstream lakes within the University property reflect higher water quality, and the University recognizes the need and value in maintaining these lakes.
Overall goals of the study were to identify sources and amounts of phosphorus loading to the main water bodies on campus, to recommend management actions for priority water resources, and to create a framework for a water quality management plan.
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In our current American culture, many people claim to be "spiritual" or to be interested in "spirituality" without really meaning anything by it beyond being polite and having good intentions — or maybe just a desire to have a reputation as being more insightful or refined. They usually do not really believe in any particular theology and they are not able to say just what God wants of them — and they might even assert that it is not necessary to believe in God to be spiritual in this way. We find such people responding "spiritually" to tragedy by leaving flowers, candles, and plush toys at the scene of a tragedy.
Most people who believe in God do much better than that, often making significant sacrifices to practice their religion and to live by that religion's tenets. I have discovered, however, in doing spiritual direction even of the simplest sort, that most people — even those who are quite serious about their faith — have only the most general idea of who God is.
When I ask them who they pray to, for example, they give the obvious names "God" or "Jesus" and are surprised when I ask them to be more specific. Are they talking about the Trinity or only one of the members? And if the latter, which one? And how do they picture or feel about that Person as they pray?
If it is the Father, for example, is it the Creator or the Judge, the Lawgiver or a serene Wisdom, Loving Providence or an Avenger? I would ask the same sort of questions in regard to the Spirit, but in regard to the Second Person the list of possible "faces" is very long indeed: Holy Infant or Teacher, Shepherd or Eternal King, Brother or Healer, to name just a few.
There are many words and images for us to discover and use in reaching for God as individuals and as God's people, and we must share the results of our individual prayer as we open ourselves to hear God's words to us — but considering the importance of that is for another day. Here is what I offer my spiritual directees as a prayer exercise to get them beyond these basics:
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I want you to exercise yourself in speaking to that particular Person of the Trinity whom you feel most drawn to by asking for more insight so as to have a truly personal relationship with Him. You need to discover how that Person "tastes" and to develop a feel for that identity so as not to be simply praying into a faceless void. In time you will be able to turn to each of the Three and have that same loving conversation and even to turn to the whole family of the Trinity at once, but to help you along the road I want you to use the following simple exercise.
You need to enter into prayer with the accustomed withdrawal from activity, to move into immobility and silence, and to open yourself to listening. You must then choose the Person you wish to pray to and humbly ask that Person to reveal himself. Then you move through the appropriate list below, holding each word/expression quietly and gently in your attention and letting God touch you; react and respond to Him as seems best to you before passing to the next word/expression.
It is most important not to hurry but to move slowly and to listen patiently before moving to the next word. Notice that the order you take each item in does not matter, but it is easier if you start at a particular point in the list (no matter which point) and work from there, forward or backwards. Close each prayer session with a very slow Glory Be.
Ordinarily the fruit of your prayer will not come quickly, but what will happen is that you discover that some words have no resonance in you, will seem to evoke no response at all. At the same time, as a first fruit of the exercise you will probably wish to add words to the list. You might even copy the list I provide and edit it, putting the words in a different order, adding and deleting, making the list very personal. Do not, however, delete the original list; save it and use it occasionally to refresh yourself and your prayer.
It would be impossible for me to come close to describing meeting all three member of the Trinity together, face to face: if I were to see the Three in my prayer, close to actually meeting them face to face, I would stand stunned, openmouthed, and thunderstruck. It would be, from various perspectives, overwhelming, stupefying, silencing, and transforming, and I would be filled with wonderment, amazement, bewilderment, and a near stupor.
My reaction would be involuntary praise and gratitude, automatic adoration; my being would spontaneously transform into light and wonder, gratitude and praise, like a flower bursting open to sunlight. The Beatific Vision would be ecstasy for me, all of me alive and singing as never before, just as God has created me to live in eternity. The Trinity, even more than any Person taken individually, is literally ineffable.
The only image that I have found that even begins to touch their reality is to experience the Three as living a joyful 3-voice a capella polyphony à la Palestrina: the Father is a bass, rich, supporting, seemingly simple and slow. Christ is the tenor, apparently the lead voice, driving the whole affair, while the Blessed Spirit is a coloratura soprano filled with grace notes and descant. We hear only one sound but we can distinguish the three voices, each one taking the lead at different points, the others adding depth and "commentary" in support but in a wonderful unity of mind and expression.
Once we discover who we are praying to most frequently, we might reflect on what that says about us — our needs, our yearnings, our stance before God, our relationship to the Church, etc. — and we might use the fruits of such reflection to redirect and enrich our prayer. That would give us a much better idea of who we are and open our hearts more easily and more warmly.
And, since prayer continually changes us as God helps us to grow, this is a never-ending process. Who we are and who God is are topics that will occupy us for all eternity.
FATHER KESTERMEIER, S.J., is a professor at Creighton University, Omaha, Neb.
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3D-Scanner - CNC-Fräse - Laser - Reflow Oven - 3DPrinter (RepRap, Witbox) - Vinylplotter - Schweißinverter - Drehbank
This project is about building a 3D printer for rapid prototyping. In contrast to a milling machine the process is additive i.e. the workpiece is built-up layer by layer, usually from thermoplastic material. Different commercial devices exists - needless to say, they are pricey. The goal of a RepRap machine is the ability to print almost all parts it consists of, hence a self-replicating rapid prototyper.
After seing Vik's presentation about how to build a RepRap we've started our own implementation of a RepRap. Then Bre Pettis came by in November 2007 and decided to build a McWire-based RepRap for Roboexotica 2007. In a week. Unfortunately the motor drivers have been blown during exhibition but the revived machine has been sucessfully presented at Robexotica 2008, it even won an award. Metalab inherited Bre's RepRap (yay!) and it's now used as a basis for our own RepRap.
Note: At the moment, what we're building is really a RepStrap which we already use to print parts for our first "real" RepRap.
We for now switched to a CNC that is available at the Metalab for higher speed and accuracy. Our current goal is to initiate a Strain of Lasercut Darwins with more and more printed parts. Also we'd like to improve and maybe mass fabricate the print head because its currently the hardest thing to build and so the main obstacle for RepRap-beginners.
Status (List of Milestones achieved )
Recent progress can be seen at the Metalab RepRap Soup
Next Steps
Some remarks
Our real goal though is to help people who want to build a RepRap themselves since this is the only way to increase our now very limited printing capabilities. --Wizard23 19:16, 23. Dez. 2008 (CET)
Materials in the Lab
Sponsored by Wien Kultur (MA7)
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You may know him as Baby Fed, or Hollywood, or maybe by which WTA Diva he is currently dating, but yesterday, Grigor Dimitrov made sure people should know him strictly for his tennis, heart, and fight on the court.
Just 21 years old, the young Bulgarian defeated Novak Djokovic in the second round of Madrid in a battle 7-6 (6), 6-7 (8), 6-3. Nothing short of being a dramatic match, Dimitrov came out victorious, covered in red clay and bloody knees after he waded out the storm. The match was complete with Djokovic twisting an ankle, proceeded by taking a long injury time out, Dimitrov fought through body cramps, and the fans got behind the underdog and chanted his name until the end. After shaking hands, the Bulgarian was clearly proud, fought back tears and signed the camera by writing "I love you Dad."


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|2007-07-25, 21:20
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|2007-07-26, 05:10
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Beautiful fighter.
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Location: England, UK
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|2007-07-26, 22:37
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|2007-07-27, 05:29
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I really hope Sonata Blue is used as the ending theme again. I can't say I was too keen on either Chercher or Kirei na Senritsu, not because as ending themes go they're very bad, but because neither of them actually suit the whole aesthetic of Marimite.
|2007-07-27, 06:07
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Yes, I agree too, I kind of got used to them, but for me, they are just not "marimite"-like.... I was so glad they kept the same OP theme with a bit a rearrangement like always, and I do hope they'll keep the same tradition again for the new season !
I found that the designs of Sachiko in the last scene of the 5th ova looked a bit more like the TVanimation than the previous ovas...I wonder if it's hinting at the 4th season being a TV series or I am just wishing it?
|2007-07-28, 08:01
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Hmm not a bad idea at all really ^^ I might do that
I am honestly so happy there's a 4th season. Otherwise I probably woulda cried at the end of OVA5.
|2007-07-28, 08:05
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Among all 3rd season I love Pastel Pure OVA the most
For some reason , I think it's good to have KOTOKO sing for 4th season ED again. Just like Kirei na Senritsu , lovely and beautiful picture , sweet song!
Someone have any clue when will it air?
PS. I hope it will be TV series too. Such a pain to wait for 3months/1 ep , 51 minutes is very fast. And more SachikoxYumi PLEASE~!
|2007-07-29, 00:47
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OTOH, I can understand that they stick to the Yumi-centric events for the OVA as that is the main plot of the series and she is the main character, and from a narrative perspective it makes perfect sense as they really can't afford to deviate much from the main events with the "one-book-per-episode" -format, and expanding things over several episodes would just introduce bad cuts and lead to a poor narrative flow.
I guess this would make a good argument for the pro- TV-series people - It would allow the creators to perhaps jam in some of the shorter side plots/character stories without it thus gimping away the screentime devoted to the main events themselves, as they TV-series structre lends itself to that much much better.
Still, I'm wishfully hoping we get the skipped Noriko/Shimako story thingy from Novel 15 (or was it 16?) at some point in season 4, or at least a nod to it - Technically, if they do a TV-series, they could jam it in almost anywhere, as it's not exactly a very timeline or central-plot bound thing, so it wouldn't impact the flow of the main narrative.
I'm a bit in the dark myself in the regard of the future events of the novels that are up-and-coming for S4, so other than knowing that there will likely be a shitload of Touko in S4, I don't have much of an idea of what to expect from it, really .
|2007-07-30, 08:43
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Not having read any of the manga/novels, I would say that the next season (or any future Marimite anime) is probably going to have to focus on (1) Yumi chosing a petite sœur and/or (2) dealing with Sachiko's graduation, and her own potential advancement to the role of Rosa Chinensis rather than the Yumi/Sachiko relation, per se.
That is just a guess, though.
|2007-07-30, 10:07
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Location: DisneyLand Paris
Pretty much of the same opinion. however, the last ova shows agai that Yumi regrets the lack of intimacy betwen her and Sachiko (the comparison with Rei and Yoshino, who would come to each other's house anytime, walk together anytime, call each oher on the phone just anytime, who go out, etc...) so maybe the S4 could make them work a bit towards this way?
I was happy and surprised that so much time have been given to the white rose family in the 2nd season, that's why I didn't expect anything to be centered around them in the ovas, and with the soeur audition coming along in the S4, I don't expect much will be happenning amongst the Gigantea family..... but I still hope a little of the details spread amongst the novels will be revealed
Spoiler for like ::
|2007-07-30, 11:12
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I would not mind seeing some more about the whole Shimako-Noriko relationship, and more Sei or Shizuka are always welcome, too. Plus, with all this talk about Yumi chosing a petite sur, there has not really been any talk about the fact that Yoshino needs to choose one, too. That would be intersting to see how that impactes her relationship with Rei.
Definetly lots of material for future anime, and lots of directions to go in. I look forward to seeing just what they do next!
|2007-07-30, 23:34
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Disappointing: Google Releases... Then Removes Great Privacy Feature From Android
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Thus, it's really unfortunate that Google so quickly removed such a great feature. Google claims the feature was "released by accident." You could see how some app developers might be upset about such a feature, but hopefully not the good ones. If anything, this will drive app developers to be much more protective and careful both in how they design their apps and in how they explain the need for data access to users. As Eckersley notes, the right thing for Google to do here is to re-enable this feature. The fact that it released it, shows that they've actually been working on it and have the code. Hopefully, the true story for why it was removed was merely that the code wasn't quite ready, and that the code will be returned in the near future. In the meantime, however, those who jailbreak or root their device can get the same functionality -- but hopefully it will become standard on Android before too long.


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There was the time before Tessa met Hardin, and then there's everything AFTER … Life will never be the same. #Hessa Tessa is a good girl with a sweet, reliable boyfriend back home. She's got direction, ambition, and a mother who's intent on keeping her that way. But she's barely moved into her freshman dorm when she runs into Hardin. With his tousled brown hair, cocky British accent, tattoos and lip ring, Hardin is cute and different from what she's used to. But he's also rude—to the point of cruelty, even. For all his attitude, Tessa should hate Hardin. And she does—until she finds herself alone with him in his room. Something about his dark mood grabs her, and when they kiss it ignites within her a passion she's never known before. He'll call her beautiful, then insist he isn't the one for her and disappear again and again. Despite the reckless way he treats her, Tessa is compelled to dig deeper and find the real Hardin beneath all his lies. He pushes her away again and again, yet every time she pushes back, he only pulls her in deeper. Tessa already has the perfect boyfriend. So why is she trying so hard to overcome her own hurt pride and Hardin's prejudice about nice girls like her? Unless…could this be love?
Before explores Hardin Scott's life before Tessa, reveals what happens after After , and gives new insights on their turbulent #Hessa romance. BEFORE Hardin met Tessa he was a raging storm. DURING those first moments they met, he realized he needed to keep her for himself—his life depended on it. AFTER they got together, the world would never be the same. Hardin and Tessa's dramatic love affair became a vortex pulling in everyone around them. For the first time these others are given voice as they appear before, during, and after the events in original After novels. Alongside them, Hardin's account of his first encounters with Tessa—which will change what you thought you knew about the brooding boy and the angel who loved him.
Book 1 of a new series featuring After worldwide fan-favorite Landon Gibson as he leaves Washington to navigate love and life in New York City. At the end of the After Ever Happy , Landon got married—but readers everywhere have been wondering who will get to call the nicest boy in the After series their forever love? Read it and find out!


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Death notice published Nov. 15, 2012 in The Mexico Ledger
Lockie Terrell, 87, of Paris, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2012, at a Columbia hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Agnew Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.


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Minors in Environmental Science and Environmental Policy
Clarkson's Environmental Science & Policy BS degree program is a multidisciplinary program that combines a rigorous education in the sciences with a broad policy perspective. Because of its multidisciplinary nature, an ES&P minor would not effectively prepare students in either science or policy. For this reason, the ES&P program offers two minors: environmental science or environmental policy. Both minors require 24 credits of course work. ES&P minors are not available to students majoring in Environmental Science & Policy.


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Head Librarian Sandy Messick, innovator of many new programs at Woodruff Memorial Library, will be leaving her position to join the Colorado Library Consortium as its new southeast regional consultant.
Everyone is invited to a farewell reception congratulating Messick on her new venture.
When: 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29 Where: Woodruff Memorial Library Meeting Room.
Head Librarian Sandy Messick, innovator of many new programs at Woodruff Memorial Library, will be leaving her position to join the Colorado Library Consortium as its new southeast regional consultant. Jim Duncan, executive director of CLiC, describes the many reasons Messick was selected. She has classroom, school library and public library experience. She has served as an effective and innovative director of the Woodruff Memorial Library since 2004. She is involved in all manner of collaborative activities: service on a committee that helped establish new public library standards for Colorado, convener of southeast area networking groups, advocate for small rural libraries and celebrator of their successes. To see the changes she has made at Woodruff Memorial Library, go by and see the new patio, the new library arrangement with large and cheerful children's and teen areas, the well-used banks of computers center front. She wants people to know, "My ten years here has changed my life. I hope the library has enriched the people here, but they have enriched my life and I am so much better for having been here." She is also looking forward to working with the energetic and innovative people at CLiC. "This is a new challenge, an adventure in my life. It gives me the opportunity to keep fresh and keep my energy level high." She also feels that a new person will approach the director's job at Woodruff with new energy and new ideas. Messick's territory as consultant for CLiC will involve traveling and visiting school, public and academic libraries, as well as law or medical libraries. Her territory includes all of southeastern Colorado south of Colorado Springs, as far west as Alamosa and beyond, to the beginning of Wolf Creek Pass. Included in the territory are Canon City, Fountain Valley, Pueblo, La Junta, Lamar, Trinidad and all the surrounding smaller towns. Her job is to "work on behalf of libraries. What the library does for individuals, I will now do for libraries." She will serve information needs, provide training and help with boards and special projects. CLiC acts as a negotiator for libraries to purchase items as a group from common library vendors, a service that greatly reduces expenses for individual libraries. It also manages the courier system which handles interlibrary loans and internal mailings of the library system. "This job here in La Junta is the best job I have had in my entire life," said Messick. She is not leaving because of a bad situation; she is leaving with some sadness because she works with "wonderful people from the Council down to every person we serve at the library. The staff is awesome: highly skilled and intelligent." This is an opportunity to grow as a professional at a different level and get to use her skills in a different way. She feels the future of libraries is revealed in the greater use of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest. "People want to create content themselves, not just consume content created by others," said Messick. She was contemplating a project involving a grant to develop maker-spaces, with the library providing technology necessary to create content, whatever a person's individual interests might be (ex. quilting, jewelry making, three dimensional printing). Everyone is invited to a farewell reception congratulating Messick on her new venture. When: 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29 Where: Woodruff Memorial Library Meeting Room.


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I am interested in educating myself in using safe NATURAL - "Alternative/Holistic" type of Flea Repellent products. But, I am wondering about their safety, i.e. the essential oils - ingredients - i.e. as per the instructions on the containers - to "spray them" etc. on our pets. When a cat or dog is grooming themselves, and CONSUMING the ingredients of these products - I am wondering about the safety and the effects on our pets, as a result of licking these ingredients! When a product is "developed" and bottled and sold in stores - IS THERE some type of an organization that first inspects this product before allowing it to be sold? Who is TESTING these products, and how can I be certain that they are truly SAFE? Can anyone just mix some ingredients, and put a name on it and then just sell it to retailers? Who is PROTECTING our pets? Does anyone know how this works? I am very concerned about this subject. Just because a product is "natural" - that does NOT mean that it is SAFE. Our cats and dogs are at risk! I have begun to read about some of the flea repellent "Natural" type of products available, BUT, I am wondering about the SAFETY of them!! I would appreciate any comments or information. Thanks!
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text: Lifestyle & Belief What happens when you mix three food legends and stir gently? Big change PRI's The World January 08, 2014 It turns out that the late fall and winter of 1970 was a turning point in America's culinary world. Three cooking legends met in the south of France by accident, and helped define a new American food scene.


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PHOENIX (AP) Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo made a remarkable catch, tumbling into the photo well to snag a foul ball.
And it might have cost the Cubs the game.
Josh Collmenter threw seven sharp innings, David Peralta drove in a pair of runs and the Diamondbacks beat the Cubs 3-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
The go-ahead run was waved home automatically in the sixth inning after Rizzo came down with the ball in his glove for the out. By rule, if a defensive player takes the ball out of play, each runner is awarded a base.
The only run Collmenter allowed was Rizzo's 23rd home run of the season, matching his total for all of last year.
Collmenter (8-5) gave up just three other hits.
''I was able to command the fastball both sides of the plate,'' he said. ''With a lot of lefties in the lineup I was able to pitch in really well, got a lot of popups and ground balls and the defense made some great plays.''
David Peralta had a run-scoring double to tie it, then came home from third on Rizzo's camera well plunge.
Rizzo said it was ''just instinct'' that he lunged for the ball.
''I didn't think I would go in (the camera well),'' he said. ''But it was a little farther then I thought.''
The Diamondbacks earned their second sweep of the season, first at home.
The Cubs have lost 11 of 13 since Jeff Samardzija was traded to Oakland on July 5.
Jake Arrieta (5-2), who had a stomach virus the past few days, allowed three runs and four hits in 6 2-3 innings for the Cubs.
It was a tough series, tough game today,'' he said. ''The challenge really for me was what I had to deal with the last few days, trying to hold fluids down. My body was weak not being able to eat any solid food.
Addison Reed pitched a perfect ninth for his 23rd save in 28 tries.
The Diamondbacks are 3-0 after the All-Star break for the second time in franchise history. The other was in 2002.
The game was scoreless through five innings, then Rizzo lashed the first pitch he saw in the sixth into the seats in the right corner, moving into a tie for the NL homer lead with Miami's Giancarlo Stanton. Rizzo homered twice in the series opener.
Arizona scored twice in the sixth, the first on consecutive doubles by Ender Inciarte and Peralta. Peralta scored from third when Rizzo caught Aaron Hill's high pop foul as he fell over the bar protecting the camera well near the Cubs dugout.
In hindsight, Rizzo might have been better off just letting the ball drop foul.
But, he said, ''I don't think there is any Cubs fan that wanted me to miss it or any Diamondbacks fan that wanted me to catch it.''
The Diamondbacks won a challenge in the seventh when Mark Trumbo was called out stealing second. After a review, the call was reversed. Trumbo scored when Peralta singled.
Ryan Sweeney made two big catches in center for the Cubs. The second was the most spectacular, when he ran deep toward the wall to barely flag down Paul Goldschmidt's deep fly.
Notes: Arizona came from behind in all three games. ... Chicago's Chris Coghlan has hit safely in 16 of his past 17 games. ... The Cubs have Monday off, then open a 10-game homestand with a three-game series against San Diego. The Cubs' RH Kyle Hendricks (0-0, 6.00 ERA) makes his second big-league start in Tuesday's opener. The Padres go with LH Eric Stults. Arizona opens a three-game interleague series with Detroit. LH Vidal Nuno starts for Arizona, RH Rick Porcello (12-5, 3.39) for the Tigers.


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GJunker wrote:pfim wrote:If my team is one point from a playoff spot and down to the last shooter, I'd pick the leader of the team and the best player in the game every single time.
Exactly. I really think it's crazy to suggest otherwise.
You know, Gonchar had 2 goals last night, and Sid had none. Obviously, Sid should move to D and be replaced by Gonchar.
pcm wrote:Sid tries to do too much on the shootouts. He dekes like 37 times and then runs out of space. Shootouts take patience and concentration.
Idoit40fans wrote:That is so irrelevant that I actually laughed. First of all crosby had as many points as gonchar, thus you have no point. Second, you are an idiot if you don't send your best shootout man on the shootout. Would you send shaq to the free throw line on an intentional foul? THirdly, it sounds better to have 3 points when you make an argument.
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Ed Murray, Mayor
SUBJECT: Implementing the tools to improve Downtown Seattle's quality of life
Kimberly Mills (206) 684-8602
Statement of City Attorney Pete Holmes
Public Safety, Civil Rights & Technology Committee
September 4, 2013
Thank you for the opportunity to engage in this important conversation regarding public safety in Downtown Seattle, Councilman Harrell. I'm here today with my Criminal Division Chief, Craig Sims. Craig and I and the entire Law Department are committed to addressing these serious issues and finding lasting, effective solutions. We have new tools and the outlook is positive.
The troublesome behavior downtown runs the gamut from uncivil "PIPs & DIPs" — peeing and drinking in public — to dangerous criminal conduct such as the recent shooting of a Metro bus driver. It is critical that anyone seeking true solutions first understands the difference between civil infractions -- such as public urination (punishable by a ticket imposing a small monetary fine) -- and outright criminal conduct, for which immediate arrest is warranted. While incivility is disgusting and unacceptable, often criminal conduct is the actual complaint — including panhandling that is so aggressive that victims feel objectively threatened with physical harm.
Second, it is important to understand the further distinction between criminal conduct that constitutes a misdemeanor and that which constitutes a felony. While I prosecute the former when the conduct occurs within city limits, Seattle felonies are prosecuted by King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg. Both felonies and misdemeanors, however, are subject to immediate enforcement by SPD when they occur within City limits, referred to county or city prosecutors as appropriate. Only police officers can make these arrests, and only police officers can issue tickets for these civil infractions. A 2012 decision by the Washington Supreme Court, moreover, limits my jurisdiction to misdemeanors in the Seattle Municipal Code — I cannot prosecute any misdemeanors under the Revised Code of Washington. (This is why we have prepared an extensive ordinance for Council's consideration, to incorporate many RCW misdemeanors into the SMC.) Despite these challenges, Mr. Satterberg and I work hard to coordinate our efforts to ensure public safety.
One misdemeanor that is within my jurisdiction is the failure to respond to a civil infraction. In other words, an individual is arrested, jailed and prosecuted — not for urinating in public - but for failing to pay the $27 fine or appear in court to contest it. Like many municipalities, Seattle has learned many hard lessons attempting to leverage a civil infraction into this "crime" in the hope of curtailing downtown incivility. We've almost always failed to achieve the goal, but always consumed lots of taxpayer resources. It is true that jailing a homeless, alcoholic or mentally ill person will get him off downtown streets for several days or weeks. When he is released, however, he will still not have shelter, be cured of his addiction or be mentally competent. And the offensive conduct will likely occur again, and again, and again. This endless cycle of recidivism is well known by participants in the Center City Initiative, who recognize that we cannot "arrest our way out of this problem."
This is not to say we must tolerate such conduct; fortunately, we now have other tools at our disposal — including LEAD and the Crisis Solutions Center (CSC), operated by the Downtown Emergency Services Center. As we have made clear in our work with these agencies, and especially with SPD, where a Failure to Respond (FTR) warrant will provide the necessary "teeth" to get an individual into needed services, we will seek such relief. Aside from the much publicized and nonconforming request for 28 such warrants late last month (see my Aug. 19 letter to Chief Pugel, attached), we have honored two such requests from SPD in the last two years, and will continue to collaborate with this process to leverage participants into LEAD and CSC as appropriate. In the meantime, collaboration is the key operative word, and it is important that we not backslide into old and ineffective responses. Thank you.
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The common thread behind each of these products was Jay Conrad Levinson, who worked on the creative teams that developed these brands.
In the early 1980s, Levinson coined the term "guerrilla marketing," which sparked a revolution in business marketing, advertising, and PR. He would go on to author and co-author some 60 books, selling more than 20 million copies worldwide.
The "Father of Guerrilla Marketing" passed away on Thursday, Oct. 10, at the age of 80.
During the past three decades, Levinson was able to use his talents and genius to morph his guerrilla marketing brilliance to include technology and social media.
What exactly is guerrilla marketing? It started with three points, and over the years, has grown to 15.
This is how Levinson has described his concept:"I'm referring to the soul and essence of guerrilla marketing which remain as always — achieving conventional goals, such as profits and joy, with unconventional methods, such as investing energy instead of money."
Entrepreneurs can relate to the energy over money method, just as Gary Vaynerchuk writes in"Crush It:" "The best marketing strategy ever is to CARE."
It is Levinson who encourages small business owners to "get back to basics" in marketing. On his list of 200 guerrilla marketing weapons, he includes:
According to Levinson's website, guerrilla marketing is needed because it gives small businesses a delightfully unfair advantage: certainty in an uncertain world, economy in a high-priced world, simplicity in a complicated world, marketing awareness in a clueless world.
Thank you, Jay Levinson, for sharing your clues and knowledge with generations of marketers and small business owners around the world.
Susan Young is author of the Kindle book "The Badass Book of Social Media and Business Communication." She also blogs at Get In Front Communications, where a version of this story first appeared.
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- India v England, 1st Test, Ahmedabad, 2nd day
England faltering in trial of spin
One of those three wickets was a nightwatchman - James Anderson, who prodded the left-arm spinner, Pragyan Ojha to short leg - but that was small consolation. Nick Compton batted reasonably securely on debut until R Ashwin, who had opened the bowling, found sharp turn to bowl him through the gate. Jonathan Trott also fell to Ashwin for a fourth-ball duck, a cast-iron push forward and another catch at short leg off bat and pad.
What a contrast this was with what had passed earlier. England knew little of Pujara before the series: a bit of a recce in a warm-up match, a few shots watched on a laptop, a provisional theory or two about how best to get him out and a worried expression or two from statisticians unable to deliver megabytes of data.
England know lots more about Pujara now. When India declared, to leave England 18 overs before the close of the second day, Pujara had batted in accomplished fashion for more than eight-and-a-half hours. But they still do not have much idea how to get him out. Not on low, ponderous surfaces like this, at any rate.
When Anderson took the first wicket by an England seamer, in the 158th over, there was an emotional argument for throwing the laptops in the skip, but England's management stared into them with the staunch, glassy-eyed futility of a touring party under enormous pressure. The scorecard showed them that Graeme Swann, valiantly bearing an onerous responsibility as England's only specialist spinner, had maintained an immaculate line, bowling in traditional offspinner's style, to finish with 5 for 144.
Pujara's progress will have had the connoisseurs purring. He has played in stately and composed manner, producing a masterpiece of strategic thinking. Rahul Dravid has retired to England's relief and they have walked straight into another India batsman with an insatiable appetite for batting. It is understandable how to an Indian eye he might occasionally resemble VVS Laxman, but his mindset is pure Dravid. He bats more elegantly but, like Dravid, has no need for flourish or frippery. The man himself, looking on from the commentary box, could not fail to be mightily impressed.
Swann apart, for England there was no encouragement. The ball refused to deviate, in the air or off the ground, for a hard-pressed seam attack as India's first innings moved inexorably forward. After the Sehwag-fuelled start on the first day, India ground on, their rate slowing. By the declaration, they had added a further 198 at 2.82 runs per over.
Pujara had rounded off the first day by driving Anderson crisply through mid-off for four, a satisfying finale, but one which left him on 98 not out. England sensed an opportunity.
Stuart Broad allowed him a comfortable leg-side single to move to 99, and hammed up a vociferous lbw appeal for a ball pitching outside leg; Swann bowled an intelligent maiden. But he picked off another single in Broad's next over to reach his second Test hundred and celebrated with a quiet air of contentment. When he later reached 200 by steering Anderson past gully, the crowd were ecstatic at the success of one of Gujurat's own, but Pujara struck you as the sort of level-headed man who does not dance easily in company.
His restrained innings, characterised by subtle placement and a sober mind, was a model of restraint and orthodoxy. How England must regret Anderson's inexplicable misjudgement when Pujara was eight, dashing forward too far at mid-on as he misjudged the flight of Pujara's leading edge against Tim Bresnan. The decline in England's fielding has been marked for some time and, as Anderson showed again, it is afflicting both the best and the worst.
The most romantic story of all failed to materialise. Yuvraj Singh made a successful return to Test cricket after treatment for cancer, but there was no comeback century, that hope ending when he was unhinged by a groin-high full toss which he whacked obligingly down to long on in the fourth over of the afternoon. Patel had the good grace to look sheepish.
Yuvraj entertained, though. His skip down the pitch to strike Swann straight for six was the shot of the morning and was followed by a sweep that fell short of six by inches. Fifteen came from the over; if India broke Swann, England really were in trouble. They never did, but Yuvraj, as a left-hander, had an appetite for Patel, an inconsequential second spinner. His place at No. 6 is justified by his adroitness against spin but, in this Test, his own left-arm slows look slightly round-arm and unthreatening.
David Hopps is the UK editor of ESPNcricinfo