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In Gertrude, Elizabeth Missing Sewell, who largely concerns herself with issues of women's education, personal piety, and family life, has Mr. Dacre, the veteran of service in India, try to caution Edward against running for Parliament, despite the assurances made to him by a local politician, who has assured him that the campaign will cost very little. "General Forester assures me," Edward tells his older friend,
that the expenses of the election shall cost me nothing. The gentlemen of the county he is certain will guaranty them."
"I would not distrust the gentlemen of this or any other county," replied Mr. Dacre; "but experience is against the fact of any man's obtaining a seat in Parliament without expenses. And then the consequences — the frequent residence in town, and the perpetual claims, and the exertions to maintain popularity." [126-27]
To this argument, the wealthy young man, in many ways the embodiment of High Church political views, responds, "Ah! but I should make no exertions. . . . No person can be less inclined than myself to pay court to that 'many-headed monster thing,' the people" (127). The worldly-wise, yet pious older man responds with yet an additional warning:"So much the worse," continued Mr. Dacre, "as far as your expenses are concerned. You may pay court to the little farmer and the petty tradesman with tobacco and small beer, but your supporters in the highest ranks will require ices and champagne" (127). Dacre, Gertrude's great friend and confidant, of course turns out to be correct, for the young man, who has made several disastrous blunders (including misleading his new wife about the size of his income and yet spending extravagantly), in the end not only falls into such debt that he must sell the prized family estate and its furnishings because he is too honorable to betray the beliefs that, along with his pride, prompts him to run in the first place. As he tells Dacre in the conversation before he runs for Parliament,
"something must be done. If men of property, and educated in good principles, do not sacrifice themselves, the country will infallibly be ruined. Just look at the manufacturing districts — the abject misery of the poor, and the enormous fortunes of the rich, — look at the statistics of crime — at the rapidly increasing population, and the misery occasioned by the New Poor Law; and then turn to the colonies — see the mass of vice which is daily accumulating in our convict settlements, with scarcely a hope of improvement, and almost destitute of a church; and then consider for one instant the condition of that church in England — deprived of all power by the state, forbidden to assemble in convocation, and illegally robbed of the means of providing for her children."
Edward, Edith's beloved and too-idolized elder brother, does have good intentions — that's in part Sewell's point — but intentions and actions are very different. And in the end, he doesn't build the much-needed church that had so long occupied his thoughts. Moreover, his actions indirectly mean that his sister, the saintly Gertrude, cannot do so either, because she gives her inheritance to Edward's extravagant, misled wife. Too bad that Edward ignored Mr. Dacre, listened to General Forester, and ran for Parliament! Of course, if he didn't we wouldn't have this novel.
Sewell, Elizabeth Missing. Gertrude. London: Longmans, 1845; rpt. 1886.
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The situation was already discovered in February of this year, by Annoyences.org. The extension, called the Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant 1.0, is installed without asking the user for permission, and includes a fairly hefty security flaw also present in Internet Explorer. "This update adds to Firefox one of the most dangerous vulnerabilities present in all versions of Internet Explorer: the ability for websites to easily and quietly install software on your PC," Annoyances.org writes, "Since this design flaw is one of the reasons you may've originally choosen to abandon IE in favor of a safer browser like Firefox, you may wish to remove this extension with all due haste."
This extension enables support for ClickOnce for Firefox users, a feature that enables .NET applications to be installed with - you guessed it! - one click. I could not find any information on the security hole which would allow silent installs, so if anyone has any information on that, let us know.
Microsoft claims that this was an oft-requested feature, and as such, they wrote an extension for Firefox to support it. However, they made the extension install itself at "machine level" to enable support for all users, and this revealed a limitation in Firefox: extensions installed at that level cannot be uninstalled from within the extensions GUI. I guess Firefox does not have a privilege elevation GUI.
Microsoft has since updated the extension to work on a per-user basis via an update to the Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant 1.0, meaning the extension can now be uninstalled the normal way. If you still have the old version installed, and do not wish to update to the new version just to uninstall the extension, uninstall instructions are here.
It's great that Microsoft is supporting Firefox users, but it does seem like they still have some learning to do here. I don't believe there's anything malicious going on here, but it still would be better to at least ask for the user's permission, but preferably, to just put the extension on Mozilla's website.

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Release Date: March 7, 2013
BUFFALO, N.Y. – "inSocialWork," the University at Buffalo School of Social Work's podcast series, formerly known as "Living Proof," has been nominated for "Best Website" in the National Association of Social Work Media Awards.
A biweekly podcast series, "inSocialWork" features conversations with prominent social work professionals, interviews with cutting-edge researchers and information on emerging trends and best practices in the field of social work.
Viewers can access the posts at http://www.inSocialWork.org/.
School officials are asking those familiar with their podcasts to go to the NASW Media Awards site at http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/media/vote-for-the-2013-nasw-media-awards.html, scroll down to the "Best Website" entry toward the bottom of the page and cast their vote for "inSocialWork." Ballots will be accepted until March 15.
"This marks the fifth year of our podcast series, and we would be honored to win this prestigious award from NASW," says Tony Guzman, director of Online Programs at the UB School of Social Work, and leader of the podcast series committee.
"'inSocialWork' strives to provide interviews on both research and practice to the social work community. While social work can be about human interactions, interventions and rights, it also is important to leverage technology, such as our podcast, to dispense cutting-edge information in a free format."
Charles Anzalone
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SPARTANBURG, SC-- The Coker College women's basketball team lost their sixth straight Conference Carolinas foe Converse College 72-68 on Thursday evening in Converse's Hannah Gym. The win moves the Valkyries up to 2-7 in conference play (2-13 overall) while Coker falls to 2-12 on the season.
The first half opened with both teams trading shots. The largest lead in the first 15 minutes saw Converse at a six point advantage at 27-21 when senior Ashley Arff hit three consecutive three pointers, only interrupted by one successful Coker free throw. Arff made six of nine shots from the arc and scored 22 points in the first half.
In the first period, Converse edged out Coker in three pointers (21-3), in free throws (6-4) and bench points (7-1). Coker held a solid firs half edge in points-in-the-paint, scoring 18 to the Valkyries' eight. After seven ties and more lead changes, the buzzer ended the opening 20 minutes with a tie at 37-37.
The battle continued through the second period as both teams traded points through 10 more ties. The Cobras managed to hold Arff to only three second-half points but the effort was not enough as Converse held a four point edge at the final buzzer, ending the game 72-68.
For the game Coker scored 24 points off of Converse turnovers while the Valkyries only converted Cobra turnovers for 12 points. Converse edged out Coker on bench points, scoring 26 to the Lady Cobra's five.
Kiesha Beavers (Williamstown, N.J.) and Henna Koponen (Vantaa, Finland) both scored 15 points apiece for Coker. Beavers grabbed eight total rebounds and Koponen chipped in seven more. Lotta Aaltonen (Rauma, Finalnd) grabbed 14 more points for the game.
Arff led the Valkyries with 25 points, three rebounds, and two assists. Alaina Smith followed with 13 points and freshman Katie Vaughn added eight more.
Coker takes the floor again on Saturday, January 23 at Limestone College tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m.


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[Constitution, Jefferson's Manual, and the Rules of the House of Representatives, 112th Congress] [112nd Congress] [House Document 111-157] [Jeffersons Manual of ParliamentaryPractice] [Pages 205-215] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov] sec. xxvi--bills, commitment
|Sec. 401. Parliamentary law (largely obsolete) as to reference of bills to committees.
|If on motion and question it be decided that the bill shall be committed, it may then be moved to be referred to Committee of the Whole House, or to a special committee. If the latter, the Speaker proceeds to name the committee. Any member also may name a single person, and Clerk is to write him down as of the committee. But the House have a controlling power over the names and number, if a question be moved against any one; and may in any case put in and put out whom they please.
|Sec. 402. Obsolete provisions as to constitution of committees.
|Those who take exceptions to some particulars in the bill are to be of the committee, but none who speak directly against the body of the bill; for he that would totally destroy will not amend it, Hakew., 146; Town., col., 208; D'Ewes, 634, col. 2; Scob., 47; or as is said, 5 Grey, 145, the child is not to be put to a nurse that cares not for it, 6 Grey, 373. It is therefore a constant rule ``that no man is to be employed in any matter who has declared himself against it.'' And when any member who is against the bill hears himself named of its committee he ought to ask to be excused. Thus, March 7, 1806, Mr. Hadley was, on the question being put, excused from being of a committee, declaring himself to be against the matter itself. Scob., 46.
|Sec. 403. Delivery of bills to committees.
|The Clerk may deliver the bill to any member of the committee, Town, col. 138; but it is usual to deliver it to him who is first named.
|Sec. 404. Obsolete provision for ordering a committee to withdraw and bring back a bill.
|In some cases the House has ordered a committee to withdraw immediately into the committee chamber and act on and bring back the bill, sitting the House. Scob., 48. * * *
|Sec. 405. Commital with directions to report forthwith.
|When a bill is under consideration, however, the House may on motion commit it with instructions to report forthwith with certain specified amendment (V, 5548, 5549), in which case the chair of the committee reports at once without awaiting action of the committee (V, 5545-5547; VIII, 2730, 2732) and the bill is in order for immediate consideration (V, 5550; VIII, 2735).
|Sec. 406. Discharge of a committee.
|The motion to discharge a committee from the consideration of an ordinary legislative proposition is not privileged under the rules (IV, 3533, 4693; VIII, 2316), but if a matter involves a question of privilege (III, 2585, 2709; VIII, 2316), or is privileged under the rule relating to resolutions of inquiry (clause 7 of rule XIII; III, 1871; IV, 4695) or is provided privilege under statutes enacted under the rulemaking power of the House (see Sec. 1130, infra), the motion to discharge is admitted. The motion is not debatable (III, 1868; IV, 4695), except as follows: (1) under statutory procedures; (2) under clause 2 of rule XV; and (3) under modern practice of the House, a motion to discharge a vetoed bill (Mar. 7, 1990, p. 3620; Sept. 19, 1996, p. 23815). The motion may be laid on the table (V, 5407; VI, 415), but the question of consideration may not be demanded against it (V, 4977).
|Sec. 407. Meetings and action of committees.
|* * * A committee meet when and where they please, if the House has not ordered time and place for them, 6 Grey, 370; but they can only act when together, and not by separate consultation and consent--nothing being the report of the committee but what has been agreed to in committee actually assembled.
|Sec. 408. Authorization of reports of committees.
|The House has adhered to the principle that a report must be authorized by a committee acting together, and a paper signed by a majority of the committee acting separately has been ruled out (IV, 4584; VIII, 2210- 2212, 2220; see also clause 2(h) of rule XI).
|Sec. 410. Presence of a Member of the House in a select committee.
|Any Member of the House may be present at any select committee, but cannot vote, and must give place to all of the committee, and sit below them. Elsynge, 12; Scob., 49.
|Sec. 411. Power of committees over the body and title of a bill.
|The committee have full power over the bill or other paper committed to them, except that they cannot change the title or subject. 8 Grey, 228.
|Sec. 412. Parliamentary law governing consideration of bills, etc., in committees.
|The paper before a committee, whether select or of the whole, may be a bill, resolutions, draught of an address, &c., and it may either originate with them or be referred to them. In every case the whole paper is read first by the Clerk, and then by the chairman, by paragraphs, Scob., 49, pausing at the end of each paragraph, and putting questions for amending, if proposed. In the case of resolutions or distinct subjects, originating with themselves, a question is put on each separately, as amended or unamended, and no final question on the whole, 3 Hats., 276; but if they relate to the same subject, a question is put on the whole. If it be a bill, draught of an address,
|Sec. 413. Order of amending bills in the House.
|The natural order in considering and amending any paper is, to begin at the beginning, and proceed through it by paragraphs; and this order is so strictly adhered to in Parliament, that when a latter part has been amended, you cannot recur back and make an alteration in a former part. 2
|Sec. 414. Preamble amended after the body of the bill or resolution has been considered.
|To this natural order of beginning at the beginning there is a single exception found in parliamentary usage. When a bill is taken up in committee, or on its second reading, they postpone the preamble till the other parts of the bill are gone through. The reason is, that on consideration of the body of the bill such alterations may therein be made as may also occasion the alteration of the preamble. Scob., 50; 7 Grey, 431.
|Sec. 415. Directions of a committee for making of its report.
|When the committee is through the whole, a Member moves that the committee may rise, and the chairman report the paper to the House, with or without amendments, as the case may be. 2 Hats., 289, 292; Scob., 53; 2 Hats., 290; 8 Scob., 50.
|Sec. 416. As to reconsideration of a vote in committee.
|When a vote is once passed in a committee it cannot be altered but by the House, their votes being binding on themselves. 1607, June 4.
|Sec. 417. Method of noting amendments to a bill in committee.
|The committee may not erase, interline, or blot the bill itself; but must, in a paper by itself set down the amendments, stating the words which are to be inserted or omitted, Scob., 50, and where, by references to page, line, and word of the bill. Scob., 50.


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A kidney stone is a solid piece of material that forms in your kidney. The kidney stone may be stuck in your ureter (the tube that carries urine from your kidneys to your bladder). It also may be stuck in your bladder or urethra (the tube that carries urine from your bladder to outside your body). A stone can block the flow of your urine and cause great pain.
Below are some questions you may want to ask your doctor.
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Nephrolithiasis - what to ask your doctor; Renal calculi - what to ask your doctor; What to ask your doctor about kidney stones
If I had a kidney stone removed, can I get another one?
How much water and liquids should I drink every day? How do I know if Im drinking enough? Is it okay to drink coffee, tea, or soft drinks?
What foods can I eat? What foods should I avoid?
- What types of protein can I eat?
- Can I have salt and other spices?
- Are fried foods or fatty foods okay?
- What vegetables and fruits should I eat?
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Is it okay to take extra vitamins or minerals? How about herbal remedies?
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Friday, Oct. 29; Outpost Performance Space (all ages, 8 p.m.): Clarinetist Don Byron got his musical start thanks to instructions from his childhood doctor, who had diagnosed the Brooklyn-born youth with asthma and recommended that he take up a wind instrument for therapy's sake. It wasn't long before a young Byron was excelling on the instrument and absorbing the sounds of his neighborhood, which boasted a large Jewish population. It's no surprise, then, that Byron first came to notoriety as a Klezmer musician. And ever since those early days of his career, Byron has taken special care to absorb, adopt and/or adapt to any number of musical styles.
In fact, it's difficult to find two Don Byron albums that sound at all stylistically similar. And that's his great gift; the source of his appeal above and beyond the fact that he's one of the most lyrical clarinetists working today. His 2004 release, Ivey-Divey (Blue Note) covers Gershwin and Miles Davis, as well as a handful of Byron originals with character and grace. Tonight's trio includes pianist Jason Moran, who appears on the record, alongside drummer Billy Hart.


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For those of you still interested in growing some of the Renewing America's Food Traditions (RAFT) Grow-out varieties in your own garden, it isn't too late to start Forellenschluss lettuce from seed.
Forellenschluss means "speckled like a trout" in German, which describes this tasty butterhead lettuce aptly. The thick, light green leaves have maroon speckles. Traceable to 1660 in Holland, this lettuce traveled through Germany until in 1790 it was first brought to Ontario, Canada, and then on to the US.
Forellenschluss has juicy, thick leaves and has been said to taste similar to watercress. It is mild flavored,and has a loose‐leaf romaine–type head.
Also good to know is that Forellenschluss lettuce holds well in summer heat.
In a mere 55 days, you could be enjoying your very own speckled-like-a-trout lettuce with over 340 years of history. Now that makes for some interesting dinner conversation, doesn't it?
Seeds are available at Seeds of Change, though seedpacks have also been spotted in Providence-area Whole Foods stores.
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From The National Director
Hope must be learned…
StudyTrust is an organisation with Hope inscribed in its motto: Today for Tomorrow. We had occasions enough over the past few months to reconsider the issue of hope. I was reminded of a lecture that my friend and philosophical mentor, Heinz Kimmerle, prepared for a conference we held in Cote d'Ivoire a few years ago. The question we considered was whether there was hope for Africa. Kimmerle reminded us of the great philosopher of hope, Ernst Bloch, who said that hope could and should be learned. Otherwise it will amount to wishful thinking and not be grounded expectation. Bloch distinguishes between three dimensions of learned hope.
In everyday consciousness hope originates in the power to say No. Every day we must determine whether we are satisfied with the way things are. If not, we have to decide how we want to change things.
Step one of learned hope is not to run away. To travel is wonderful and to live and work for some time in another country is a great opportunity (I will forever fondly remember my time in Tübingen, Germany, where Bloch spent the last years of his life and where his spirit could still be felt in the mid- 1980s). But to stay away for good is fatal for one's culture and its problems.
It is my considered opinion that the lifestyle for which many South Africans and citizens of other African countries leave our continent is not sustainable. The dominant ideology of our time is about to reach its limits. Somewhere in the near future lies the hour of truth. Something different, something new will have to be conceived. It requires limitless creativity and boundless energy. If you have by then used up all your capacity for invention just to keep the alienation at bay, there in a foreign land, your chances to contribute to something bigger will be seriously curtailed. I read the Vice-Chancellor of the much troubled Free State University says making history is difficult, but someone has to make it. I am convinced that what we are dealing with here has a global relevance. We, who were always behind, are now the vanguard. We can no longer close our eyes in blissful ignorance and ignore injustice against human beings and the environment. The whole world has to change, and the best place to start and contribute is just there where you are.
Building Africa Ourselves
The second imperative is that we must do it ourselves. A few years ago I was involved, with my friend Christof Heyns and others, in establishing the Southern African Student Volunteers (SASVO). I read that Christof, referring to almost unmentionable recent events, now wants to revive this organisation to "get rid of this foul taste in my mouth. To revive my hope that we, in spite of all, can make something extra-ordinary of this country" (Beeld 6.3.08, p. 17). SASVO's motto is "Building Africa Ourselves". My contact with these students inspired me beyond measure. It is a matter of creating opportunities, and those with the means have a crucial role to play. But making use of the opportunities and expressing a new way of doing things is something our young people have to do themselves. Our Studietrust bursary students similarly feed my hope.
StudyTrust embodies another principle that supports hope. We are service-driven and our books balance to the last cent (Jan Hofmeyr's work). Our student fellows learn from experience that they can expect the best service at all times—but that we do not bend the rules. Our ex-bursary recipients who now excel in the business world still live by these principles of hard work and no shortcuts.
A New Spirit
We can speak of a new spirit that is stirring. Whether it will grow and become the dominant spirit is impossible to say. But to move from mere wishful thinking to grounded expectation, certain concrete steps are necessary now. StudyTrust, with the support of our donors and the cooperation of our beneficiaries, is well-positioned to take some of these steps. Our work is aimed at nothing less than moral renewal.
That implies "the overturning of all circumstances in which humanity is a degraded, a subjugated, a forsaken, a contemptible being." We have the hope that we are witnessing something of that in the way our alumni are endeavouring to keep alive a certain memory of community responsibility as an age-old value of Africa, combining it with the best values the West has to offer.
The second dimension of learned hope is the not-yet of concrete utopia. Daydreams are not to be disregarded, but must be linked to concrete action. Concrete visions of the "not-yet" must be based in historical experience. This is the place for the critical examination of traditional African values. They are even today, predominantly in rural areas, fulfilling their task of keeping communities together. The challenge is to transform them in such a way that they can also show direction to those who live in the "other world" made in the image of the dominant economic system.
An educational strategy aimed at all people at different levels is still the best strategy. Society must be transformed to make crime and violence less attractive options. And here, in our country, all people must be made to feel at home. How must our cities be transformed if we want to bring back values such as the brotherhood and sisterhood of all, and special care for the poor and vulnerable? This and similar questions are answered afresh if the community participating in the conversation is extended to include those who are presently excluded. If their perspective would more often be reflected in the media, for instance, we would see a different picture.
The source of hope
Thirdly, Bloch speaks of the place of hope in the darkness of the present moment. We never manage to get a grip on the now – it remains dark. There is a not-knowing that is deeper than all our knowing. And yet, our constant striving towards the improvement of our present conditions must be derived from some or other knowledge of the best possible conditions. Hope has its roots in the deepest levels of our consciousness. Our work to improve the living conditions of all is so much more powerful when guided by a vision of a realisable better world.
Bloch gained much inspiration from music. Music to Bloch is the audible world of hope. Music is the public voice of the incognito.
But it is in the great religious traditions that the atheist Bloch searches for the most complete fulfillment of our deepest longings and desires. He regards the Judaeo-Christian scriptures as the origin of the humanisation and social interpretation of the religious mystery. God becomes human, and he is incarnated in his kingdom, the kingdom of love. Here there is no place for lords and masters, as it is about the equality of those who love each other. The hope contained in this utopian vision, inspires human action in favour of a better future on this earth.
Bloch's hope is optimistic and militant. The better conditions of life do not come automatically, but only when we struggle for them in the right manner. Since Bloch's death much water has passed under the bridge. We might be excused for being somewhat less optimistic, less certain. We merely know that as long as there is a future, there is hope.
Hope for Africa
Does Africa have a future, this continent of discontinuities? was Kimmerle's question in Abidjan. If yes, he answered, it will have to be an African future, one in which specific African traditions are continued. Otherwise Africa's future will not be an African future. Africa's history and the African way will only have a future if there is an equal place for Africa amongst the nations. In the global world there is no future outside of the community of nations.
Even the modest utopia sketched here will not become true if not realised. And it will only be realised if we who identify with Africa keep on struggling for it. We can only fight this fight if we are properly educated and trained. Government budgets a sizable amount for education, but it remains a challenge. Clearly there is space for partnerships in which citizens and members of the private sector can participate. The Studietrust experience demonstrates this, even if it is in a modest way.
Our community of donors constitute the crucial part of this partnership. When Jan and I go through the list of debit orders on a monthly basis, it takes longer than is strictly required. Jan has much to tell about all the different contributors. Some were there from the beginning. Others joined after auditing the books in a particular year. With the audit report came the first monthly contribution.
Our donor partners come from all socio-economic, community and race groups. They are all people who actively participate in the formation of the future of our country, by making available money, expertise, or time (or all three) to assist young people in becoming what they were supposed to be. The basis and the soul of StudyTrust will always be the monthly contributions of people with open hearts.
In difficult times it is good to remember that hope can and must be learned. Studietrust derives its inspiration from learners and students who do not succumb to difficult circumstances. With their ideals and dreams concretely in their mind's eye, they take the necessary steps en route to a new future. This is a future in which nobody will ever again have to feel, in the words of Kurt Vonnegut, "as something that the cat drug in."
Thank you for the gifts of the past, and for the knowledge that you will still be there in the future as we resume our common struggle against poverty through creating educational opportunities for tomorrow's leaders.


text: Day three of Hamentahsen week is a guest post from one of the most adventurist food bloggers Melinda from Kitchen-Tested. (Missed day one or day two?) She didn't disappoint us with these candy cane cheesecake Hamentaschen. Did you notice how every guest blogger spells Hamantashen differently? That's the fun of Jewish cooking. There are always many versions to every thing we do and no one can agree to the right one - CookKosher


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10 Terrific Thermoses
If you're in the northeast, you've noticed that the weather has turned pretty frigid over the past few days. We just turned our heat on and we're sitting toasty in our home office. Problem is, even with the heat on — our coffee gets pretty cold, especially when we're on our way somewhere. What we need, well, a good thermos!
Thermoses can be a serious life saver in terms of keeping our coffee nice and hot. We know we're talking about first world problems here, but sometimes it does seem like the world is ending when we take a much needed sip and it's cold.
There are so many great thermoses out there, especially of the vintage variety. They come in so many different sizes and can be used for so many different things: soups, coffee, tea — you name it! Here are some of our favorites:
• Moomin Characters Flask RC, £12.99
• Moomin Characters Flask, £12.99
• Vintage Modern Corning Thermos/Carafe, $18.00
• Alfi Slim Stainless Steel Thermos, $68.00
• Vintage Blue Striped Thermos, $22.00
• Vintage Coleman Picnic Cooler, $18.00
• Shinzi Katoh Grove Stainless Steel Thermos, $23.00
• Map Thermos, $29.95
• Thermos 2700 12 oz Beverage Can Insulator, $14.40
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Come on you Spireites ... it is time to do your town proud once again.
The mighty blues are all set to do battle in the Johnstone Paint Trophy final at Wembley on Sunday and Chesterfield is right behind them.
Chesterfield Junior Blues football club players were among the first to be blown away - when the trophy went on tour last week and arrived at their training ground to huge cheers.
The JPT promotions team treated the youngsters to 50 free tickets to the big match.
Club chairman Oliver Couch said: "This is a fantastic gesture from Johnstone's Paints. We'll be there to support Chesterfield. It'll be a great day out for some of our kids who might not otherwise have been able to go."
Pupils at Hady Primary were delighted to have their turn with the trophy on Thursday morning.
The coveted silverwear then took a tour of the town ahead of the clash against Peterborough, visiting schools, shops, and the town centre.
It made a stop at Chesterfield Fire Station and police station, where former Chesterfield player Les Hunter was among those to lift the trophy.
He said: "As an ex professional footballer, having played for Chesterfield and being associated with them, I'm quite proud that they've got to Wembley. I've never played their myself, but I hope they do really well and I hope they come back with the trophy."
Excitement continued through the town when the trophy reached the market hall. Fans waited patiently to have their photos taken with players Ian Evatt and Armand Gnanduillet as well as the trophy and mascot Chester. As the big day draws closer Spireite fans are feeling confident that their boys can bring the trophy home for a second time in three years.
Supporter Billie Fullwood said "It's a great opportunity for the Spireites - I think we have a better chance this year."
Young Spireite Daniel Wootton is really looking forward to Wembley and has faith in his favourite player Gary Roberts.
Another fan Glenn Hodkinson added: "I went to Wembley last time, Paul Cook has given us plenty of opportunity to get us to Wembley, and he's doing well with Chesterfield.
"I'm confident we'll be bringing back the trophy with Tommy Lee in goal."


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It seems that the various democratic governments around the world have begun to take an interest in the well being of their citizens. I'm sure most of you are aware of China's World of Warcraft curfew. There's about 1.5 million players in China alone, although I would guess 1.4 million play as their full time job [citation needed].
The big news comes last week. Both online gaming giants Counterstrike and Everquest have had their distribution banned from Brazil. As far as I understand, LAN centers and players with existing copies are allowed to keep them. But it is a federal offense for those 2 games to be sold in Brazil either via retail or online.
The federal judge who imposed the ban stated the games were "…[a] subversion of public order, were an attack against the democratic state and the law and against public security."
So far, World of Warcraft has escaped the banhammer. Seeing as WoW is not showing any signs of slowing down in terms of growth, sales, or subscribers it would be reasonable to expect that the Brazillian government has WoW on their crosshairs. We've already seen 1 government take legislative action on WoW. For Brazil to do something like this, it sets a pretty large precedent.
I've taken a few political science courses and from what I remember, Governments exist to determine "who gets what, when and how" (Lasswell). You'd suspect that they'd have bigger fish to fry other than games. Can you think of the possible criminal implications? No more will Brazillian drug lords be smuggling cocaine, marijuana or other drugs. The real money now will be in titles such as Call of Duty 4 and World in Conflict. Instead of cash crop farmers, we might see a rise in piracy!
As a law student, one of the fundamental principles we learn is that a crime is what is defined by society (I've condensed months of learning into 1 sentence). Gamers will always be gamers and they will want to play what's up there. We're consumers after all. Wouldn't it suck if we had to go into a dark alley somewhere just to get Starcraft 2? It's almost like the government is playing the role of a parent by deciding what kids can or cannot play.
Canada may have had it's share of murderers, but thank goodness nothing like this will be in force up here.


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MTV - Jim has yet to meet co-star Kristen but he is obviously well-aware of her work.
"No, I've never met her, so it'll be exciting," he enthused. "I know who she is. I've seen her in some great movies. She did a film called 'Adventureland' that I really liked."
And how exactly will his character, Elizabeth's and Kristen's all fit together?
"Elizabeth Banks plays a therapist who is trying to coax me—who's been hired by my family to coax me into making shoes again. I'm sort of a retired shoe artist. I now work in, like, a Payless shoe store. I've given up on shoes all together. So they bring in Kristen Stewart's character as a muse, and I fall in love with her feet basically. I don't even look at her from the knee down until [gestures at feet]. I saw some audition tapes, her feet look pretty amazing."
When we told Jim of Kristen's recent foot injury (on display at this year's Oscars ceremony), he was quick to (jokingly) explain the situation:
"She was doing foot training," he said. "Working those muscles."


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Knoxville Police Officer Kenny Hucks has been named the School Resource Officer for this upcoming school year. Police Chief Dan Losada made that announcement this morning. Hucks has been a part of the department for 18 years, working patrol, with the regional drug task force, and as a field training officer.
Losada explains that the school resource officer position was created after the department received a federal grant allowing them the department to hire a veteran at minimal cost. That veteran is in training right now and will be replacing Hucks as a patrol officer.
Losada adds the Police Department is excited to be working with the Knoxville Community School District to make the position possible and thanks them for their help in creating and funding the position.


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Scared Money
St. Martin's, Oct 2004, 22.95, 320 pp. ISBN 0312331363 Life is supposed to be quiet and tranquil in the small Texas town of Brenham but the criminals are moving out of the cities and into the rural areas. Local drug dealer Lamont Stubbs is gunned down when he gets out of his car to meet someone and the killer then shoots Deidre Brown, Lamont's girlfriend who is waiting in the car. Since the killings involved black people, the sheriff gives the ...
The Night of the Dance
St. Martin's, June 2003, 24.95, 320 pp. ISBN 0312313225 Ten years ago Sissy Fletcher, a twenty-five year old beautiful and wild woman, disappears after last being seen at the Rodeo Dance. Everyone thought she went to the big city to start a new life for herself but that theory is disproved in the present when a construction crew digs up the remains of Sissy. The sheriff of Washington County, Texas Clyde Thomas knows he's not equipped to deal wi...


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London 2012: the Olympic Network (part three)
As you plan and prepare for the delivery of a high-profile major project, would your peers describe you as being "cool, calm and collected?" According to one source, the definition of that expression is to become "relaxed and ready for anything; able to endure any difficulty."
Apparently, this is also one of the traits that may help to explain what it really means to be British. When I first settled in the United States — now more than thirty years ago — my American associates would compliment me for being very polite and respectful to guests. In other words, being a gentleman. Truly, I've never given that aspect of my character much thought, until today.
I just read a timely commentary by Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones that's entitled "Agile Problem-Solving at the London Olympics." Their story reminded me of yet another British expression — Keep Calm and Carry On. Just about everything in life is subject to change, for better or worse. We all have a choice in how we react to unscheduled events or last-minute challenges. I also agree with their assessment, creative problem-solving has come to the fore as an organizational strength.
ICT Deployment – Grace Under Pressure
In part two of this series, I shared some additional details about the various services that are being delivered over the London 2012 Olympics intelligent network infrastructure.
Now I'll share more background about the human (people) ingredients associated with the ICT infrastructure investment — and what I believe to be a valuable lesson-learned that we can all gain from this experience.
But first, I'd like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Atos and BT teams for their leadership and numerous contributions to making the London 2012 Olympics a resounding success. Learn more about the key role of Atos as the IT integrator and the essential role of BT as the communications service provider, by visiting their websites.
As I've stated before, the networking infrastructure provided by Cisco will connect nearly 100 locations, including 36 competition venues, 20 further venues — such as the Olympic Village and Technology Operations Centre — plus approximately 50 other spectator and athlete sites including transport hubs, training grounds and ticketing booths.
Such a high-profile and prestigious event as the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games requires an immense amount of planning, collaboration and faultless execution by the LOCOG Technology team and its many partners that made long-term commitments to this project.
Cisco Services has had dedicated network consultants based with BT, and working alongside Atos in the offices of LOCOG's technology team. This collaborative partnering environment is a setting that is ideally suited to Cisco's business model, which is based around an ecosystem of technology and integration Partners who enable Cisco to deliver best-in-class network infrastructure architectures and solutions.
There are over 560 Cisco certified partners in the UK and Ireland which includes 38 gold partners, of which BT is one, combined with 12 silver, 92 premier, and 436 select, with an additional 3100+ registered partners.
Together, they're providing technology and architectural leadership and innovation in the networking core, collaboration, data centre virtualization and cloud, and video to deliver business transformation.
Within our Partners, there are over 600 Cisco Certified Internetworking Experts (CCIE's), a certification that is widely regarded as industry leading in their knowledge and understanding of networking infrastructure.
So, collectively, what can we learn from this experience? Sorry, but I don't have a technical response to that open-ended question. To me, the network is the platform for so much more than mere digital bits of data than traverse it, from access to egress. Sometimes it can carry the hopes and dreams of the people who inspire their peers, friends and families — even the world at large — to dare to be bold and brave.
It's the End of the Beginning
Yes, I acknowledge the recent economic metrics from the UK, but I'm not discouraged by the current market outlook. The accomplishments of our athletes have reminded me that we should strive to ignite the spark of inspiration that's deep within us. Therefore, I remain hopeful.
Sir Winston Churchill was one of our most profound optimists. During his now infamous speech in November of 1942 he said "Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning."
Post-Olympics, I believe that the United Kingdom's future is bright, particularly within the revitalized areas of East London. Please, let's imagine the upside potential…
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Thanks David! I wish they did the Olympics every two years instead of every four years. Im glued to the television during the event. Great article! Thanks, David


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BMI Records Record Revenue... While Whining To DOJ That It Can't Function Under Antitrust Agreement
from the something-doesn't-add-up-here dept
So far, the attempt to get rid of the consent decree has not been going well. It has resulted in more investigations into the publishers for collusion for one thing. The DOJ has also apparently realized that the collection society's treatment of songs with multiple copyright holders may be another anti-trust violation.
And, yet, ASCAP and BMI keep trying to convince everyone that they're suffering under this "obsolete" consent decree, and they need to have it modified greatly. BMI, in comments to the DOJ, has claimed that it's suffocating under the current system, which it says is "broken":
The digital revolution in information processing and communications has completely transformed the way music performances are heard by the public and equally changed the way in which information about music performances is collected and processed. In particular, the rise of Internet streaming as a principal way the public hears performances of music has created market needs that are now not being met because of inefficient and anticompetitive restrictions in the BMI consent decree that serve no sound purpose today.Things must really suck for BMI and all the songwriters who get paid via BMI, right? Oh... wait. BMI has just announced a new record in revenue collection and pay out to artists.
There is an urgent need for action now. BMI agrees with the Register of Copyrights' recent testimony characterizing music licensing as "broken," and certain aspects of the BMI consent decree have contributed to that breakdown. The decree creates rigidities and restrictions in the way BMI must operate that undermine BMI's efficiency as a resource for both music users and music copyright owners in the digital world. The existing rate court mechanism has proven too slow, too expensive, and too legalistic to keep up with the speed of change in real-world markets today. The need is so dire that, rather than press for comprehensive reform at this point, in these public comments BMI urges the Department to prioritize particular changes that address these immediate needs.
BMI, whose full name is Broadcast Music Inc., collected $1.013 billion for the 12 months that ended in June, up almost 4 percent from the year before. That is slightly more than the $1.001 billion that its competitor Ascap took in last year.Why is it paying less than ASCAP? BMI doesn't blame the broken consent decree, but rather "significant legal costs" made up mainly of its lawsuit against Pandora. In other words, something that BMI had control over. The article also notes this little fact:
In the number that will be scrutinized most closely by musicians — royalties — BMI paid slightly less than its rival. After deducting its operating expenses, BMI distributed $877 million to its thousands of members, including songwriters like Taylor Swift, Nile Rodgers and Adam Levine of Maroon 5. Last year, Ascap paid its members $883 million.
Since 2005, BMI's collections have increased about 40 percent.So, uh, can we hear again about how "dire" the situation is and how BMI can't function, even as its revenue has grown 40% in the last decade and it's setting all kinds of new records? Did BMI think the DOJ would just ignore that bit?


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2011 Venice Garden & Home Tour
A Venice remodel and addition designed by Tom Carson of Carson Architects also is featured on the tour. The neighbor-friendly landscape by Di Zock of Di Zock Gardens includes a courtyard with fire pit. The Venice Garden & Home Tour runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 7, rain or shine. All stops are on Venice's walk streets or streets south of Venice Boulevard in the Coeur d'Alene neighborhood. The event benefits the Neighborhood Youth Assn.'s Las Doradas Children's Center, also the starting point for the tour, at 804 Broadway, Venice. Tickets are $60 purchased in advance, $70 on tour day. Information: (310) 821-1857. For an easy way to follow headlines, join our Facebook page dedicated to gardening in the West.
Eric Staudenmaier / Venice Garden & Home Tour
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- Ann brought me a box of Honeycrisp seconds for 7 bucks, as in 26 bucks if they had all been beautiful, unblemished, and of comparable size. From this box, I made 2 batches of applesauce and one big batch of Mother's relish. I have 7 apples left over. I was reminded of how Mother would wait for the windfalls in Hart's orchard on the way to Garland where we would pick them up for something like 50 cents a bushel. Now, sadly, the beautiful apple orchard has long gone to pot and no one has tended it for decades
- We have been to opthalmologists, cardiologists, oncologists, neurologists, ENTs, dentists, oral surgeons, psychologists, nephrologists, and zodiacologists. Despite having thousands and thousands of dollars worth of tests and torture administered to me, no one could find anything seriously wrong. Echo and EKG, normal. MRI torture machine, stable. Blood tests, normal. Attitude, outstanding. Faults, too numerous to mention (Velna says she doesn't have time to list them.)
- Judy has a new camera but she hardly uses it.
- Liz is becoming a professional photographer.
- Steve is now looking at Muddy Gap Wyo for a place to relocate.
- Louise is living it up in Washington.
- Ann is having the time of her life.
- Dwight is taking pictures of The Mountain each and every minute.
- I love my new immersion blender. Ten bucks at ShopKo. Seventy bucks (half price) for new Food Saver so now I won't get discriminated for buying single pounds of hamburger for $3.95 when you can get a big batch for $2.69. Old one died two or three years ago. Been buying expensive hb ever since.
- We are going to try and cook up (so to speak) a food and recipe blog so those of us who know nothing can learn from those who know all. Reviewing legal requirements and such for recipe reproduction, of which there are many (legal limitations, not recipes).
- Something was floating around a week or two ago about a resort in Ralston.
- Connie Sutton wants to know where Steve is. Steve, get in touch with him. He'd like that. (Powell). Velna heard from his wife, who was Laramie High classmate.
- There are 2 gazillion labels for this blog and I know not where to plug this in.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Deep Thoughts and Errant Philosophies for October 15 2013
4 comments:
- Judy said...
How do you know?????
- October 15, 2013 at 10:54 AM
- Elizabeth said...
Deep thoughts? How deep did you plumb the depths? Good to know that you are still buying extremely useful devices. I looked down in the storage room and found a Victorio food processor that I certainly didn't buy - Maybe Ron has been secretly going to Smithfield Implement without me? I will make applesauce this year - but for the freezer, not the pressure cooker. Mother had me convinced all those years ago that the "windfall Wealthy" apples were the very best. We used to run down the steps to the cellar to get one when we got home from school. Worms never bothered -you just cut that part out. Weren't they good?
- October 15, 2013 at 2:45 PM
- Ann said...
Am glad your medical stuff turned out so well. Velna said that was how it would be. Keep thinking!
- October 15, 2013 at 7:41 PM
- Ann said...
Hey, what did you do with the 7 apples? I am really pleased that you were able to make good use of yummy stuff.
- October 21, 2013 at 9:12 AM


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Survey: Choose Your Tablescapes from Sunday Suppers
Sunday Suppers is a "class-cooking-dining experience" held in Brooklyn where the focus is on creating fresh seasonal meals together. Our focus has been on the fantastic tablescapes designed each week to complement the meal. Here are a few photographs from three different meals. Which is your favorite?
• 1-3 Farmer's Market Dinner with burlap tablecloths, blue & white napkins, ball jar glasses, vintage silverware and flower creations by Jessie of Rountree Flowers.
• 4-6 A Moroccan Evening with a dessert table designed by Amy Atlas of Amy Atlas Events and patterned backdrop and paper goods designed by Erica Bohanon of Thoughtfulday. Aran Goyoaga of Cannelle et Vanille baked the orange flower macaroons, orange creamsicle panna cotta and meringue sandwich cookies. That breathtaking cake was designed by Archana Rao of Love Street Cakes. And the flower flower centerpieces were created by Jessie of Rountree Flowers. Ali Kantor created a traditional moroccan cookie called kaab el ghazal, which the guests took home in goodie bags.
• 7-9 A French Dinner with vintage wallpaper as a tablecloth and tall candlesticks, flowers from Saipua.
Classes at Sunday Suppers are taught by Casey Solomon.
(Images: Karen Mordechai)


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I think I'm not far from the truth if I say that hardly any Western Zen (Chan, Seon, Thien, however you prefer) teacher talks about the presence and meaning of such religious faith in their respective communities and publications. They might have some rituals they preserved that were originally expressions of belief in different entities but those ceremonies are explained only as a nice tradition and nothing more.People interested in Chan practice often find it difficult to have religious faith. As faith is intrinsically emotional, and Chan practitioners emphasize personal cultivation to gain physical and mental benefits or the experience of Chan, they find it hard to accept religious faith. This is actually a great mistake.
Many people think that Chan practice depends solely on their own efforts, requiring self-reliance, while those who practice by reciting the Buddha's name depend solely on external help. Both of these views are incorrect. In reality, Chan practice also requires external help, and the practice of reciting the Buddha's name also requires one's own effort. One can hardly become an accomplished Chan practitioner through one's own efforts. In India, China and Tibet, all meditators need the support and assistance of teachers, Dharma-protecting deities, and the Buddhas and bodhisattvas. That is why Chan monasteries in China erect and worship the statues of Dharma-protecting deities such as the eight divisions of divinities and the four deva kings.
In the past, eminent masters often encouraged Chan practitioners to "entrust their bodies to the monastery and their lives to the Dharma-protecting deities" during Chan meditation. You don't need to be concerned about your body since it will be taken care of by the masters on duty. You simply follow the monastery's routines. However, to achieve good results in your practice, you need the support of Dharma-protecting deities. Without such assistance, one may face physical and mental obstructions, which may turn into demonic hindrances. Practicing Chan depending solely on one's own efforts without believing in the power of the Buddhas, bodhisattvas, and Dharma-protecting deities cannot be considered practicing Buddhism at all.
Is there any change in this attitude in the West in recent years? Will it ever change? Or is it important not to mention anything resembling a religion when advertising Zen (Buddhism) to Westerners?


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STATEN ISLAND, NY – Father Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, is urging all clergy to join him in taking part in 40 Days to Save America, a prayer and fasting campaign that began officially on Friday, Sept. 28.
Father Pavone serves on the Board of Governors of 40 Days at the invitation of Pastor Rick Scarborough, founder of Vision America and chairman of the campaign. Hundreds of organizations, ministries and houses of worship already have signed up to take part.
"This initiative combines the awareness that our nation is in an unprecedented crisis with the conviction of faith that prayer, fasting, and action can make a difference," Father Pavone said. "And the fact that it leads up to Election day reminds believers that along with being in Church, they need to be in the voting booth."
The 40 Days to Save America effort allows wide flexibility for Churches to use diverse resources and plan their activities. Among the resources Priests for Life provides are for prayer and preaching on the Culture of Life. See www.PrayerCampaign.org for the daily Election Prayer, and www.ProLifePreaching.com for preaching resources.
To sign up for the campaign, visit www.40DaystoSaveAmerica.com
Priests for Life is the nation's largest Catholic pro-life organization dedicated to ending abortion and euthanasia. For more information, visit www.priestsforlife.org.


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Hi All
I have a 14 month old. She is breastfeeding about 5x/day right now.
Up until about 2 weeks ago she was feeding about 7x/d.
I know that decreasing BFing is the best chance for encouraging the return of AF, so I am trying that.
I am hoping to get AF to return, as we would like our children to be a couple of years apart, and therefore we are hoping to get pregnant soon.
I found it convenient to decrease her nursing sessions a couple of weeks ago because I was away from home for a few days and my supply did decrease even though I was pumping. My LO doesn't seem to mind that she is feeding less often - she is busy with food, her sippy cup and playing with her toys
I haven't seen any change in cervical mucous over the past couple of weeks even though she has been nursing less, so I am assuming I have not ovulated and therefore am not expecting AF to be showing up any time soon.
I am really hoping to avoid weaning completely.
Just hoping someone has some advice on ways to get AF to return, or at least can tell me when I might be able to expect AF to come back on its own.
Also, if I cut out another feeding I feel that either her second night feed or her lunch feed are my best options. I am leaning toward the night feed, which would keep all of her remaining feedings about 6 hours apart. Thoughts??
Thanks in advance


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A Pratt teenager was injured following a one-vehicle accident Friday afternoon just northeast of Pratt.
A Pratt was injured following a one-vehicle accident Friday afternoon in rural Pratt County.
Devon Koehler, 15 of Pratt, was northbound on NW 10th Avenue, south of the NW 10th Avenue and NW 20th Street intersection. He was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado pickup when he lost control of the vehicle and went into a fishtail skid then slid into the east ditch, rolled over, hit a power pole and landed right side up in the east ditch. Pratt County EMS transported Koehler to Pratt Regional Medical Center. He was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the accident


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Alex Fallstrom led all Harvard players in scoring in 2012-13
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Senior Alex Fallstrom of the Harvard men's hockey team has signed an entry-level contract with the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins, team general manager and former Crimson player Peter Chiarelli '87 announced Saturday. Fallstrom is the second member of the Harvard class of 2013 to sign with an NHL franchise, as classmate Danny Biega signed a contract with the Carolina Hurricanes earlier in the week.
Fallstrom finished his senior season on the upswing, ending the year holding the team lead in points with 21 on nine goals and 12 assists. Fallstrom was the only member of the Crimson to eclipse the 20-point barrier this season, and did so thanks to a strong finish to the season where he put together a career-long eight-game point streak and netted a point in 10 of his final 11 games with Harvard. He also led the team in power play goals (three) and was one of four Harvard players with a short-handed goal to his credit.
In 113 career games with the Crimson, Fallstrom compiled an even 70 points on 33 goals and 37 helpers. His 70 career points stood as the second-most of anyone in the class of 2013, behind only Biega's 85. Fallstrom was selected in the fourth round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota Wild and had his rights traded to the Bruins later that year.
For the Bruins' release on Fallstrom's signing, click here.


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PORTSMOUTH — Police reported early Friday morning they arrested a man, who previously resided in Rochester, for breaking and entering into a local shop and stealing beer.
Later in the day, police report the man also broke into a storage area at Prescott Park and stole Willy Wonka merchandise, related to the Seacoast Repertory Theatre's production from the summer.
Tim Dearborn, 28, with no fixed address recorded by the Portsmouth Police Department, was arrested and charged with two felony counts of burglary. He will be arraigned sometime Monday, Sept. 24, in Portsmouth Circuit Court.
Dearborn was previously charged with criminal trespass by the Rochester Police Department on Aug. 4. His address at that time was recorded as 182 Milton Road, Apt. 2, in Rochester.
He was also charged with carrying an open container in Rochester on Aug. 22. He was additionally arrested on July 26 by Rochester police on a bench warrant out of Concord District Court.
Portsmouth Police Sgt. Rich Webb said a witness called the station reporting a breaking and entering to the Gundalow Company at 60 Marcy St. at approximately 3:30 a.m. Friday morning. Police then found Dearborn nearby, matching the witness' description, carrying Smuttynose beer, which is brewed locally in the Port City.
Police reported Dearborn had entered the Gundalow Company through a window and stolen beer. Webb said he did not believe he forced entry into the building at that time. Dearborn was taken into custody at 4:30 a.m. and was found to be intoxicated.
Then, at 7:30 a.m., the Prescott Park Arts Festival group reported their building had been vandalized earlier that day as well, with signs of forced entry to a portion of the building.
Webb said at the time of his arrest, Dearborn was found wearing a Willy Wonka sweatshirt, was then charged for burglarizing the Prescott Park building, where merchandise for the Willy Wonka production was being stored.
Webb reported Dearborn refused bail on Friday. He added at this time police believe only the beer and sweatshirt were taken.
The Gundalow Company tweeted earlier in the day that no other damage was found on their property following the incident.
"We wanted to let our friends know that we did not sustain any damage or loss from the break in that occurred," they posted to Twitter.
Man allegedly steals beer, Willy Wonka sweatshirt in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Police reported early Friday morning they arrested a man, who previously resided in Rochester, for breaking and entering into a local shop and stealing beer.


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The Rocky River is experiencing elevated and muddy conditions. Anglers planning a trip should keep an eye on the flow gage, with a reading below 600 cfs offering a chance of hooking a steelhead. This could be possible late into the weekend, but be prepared to fish in stained water and cold winter conditions. Ice conditions on lakes and ponds are not safe at the current time. Anglers can check the latest river flow and temperature trends at the following link: <Rocky River flow gage data>
Steelhead fishing was pretty stale this week, and the latest bump in flow will serve to freshen up anglers' prospects. As the water clears enough to allow fishing, but is still stained, anglers should focus on using larger nickel to quarter size spawn sacks in bright colors, like hot pink and chartreuse. Fly anglers can dead drift larger,densely tied egg patterns or swing large, weighted streamers in contrasting colors, such as black with a bright color mixed in. As waters continue to clear, plan to downsize offerings and get out offerings such as minnows and jigs tipped with maggos or a waxworm. In winter many steelies seek out slow, deep pools, although anglers should not discount faster water holding areas since the Little Manistee strain fish that Ohio uses come from hardy northern stock. Some anglers have reported ripe hen steelhead dropping eggs this week, so expect some fish to hit the gravel to spawn during our next warm-up. Steelhead are well distributed throughout the Rocky and Chagrin watersheds at this time. Conditions are not safe for ice fishing on Metroparks lakes and ponds at this time. Keep in mind that a minimum of 4" of solid ice is recommended by most state conservation agencies for foot traffic on ice. In the meantime anglers can test their luck off fishing platforms and drop into deeper water along the shoreline from the safety of solid ground. Anglers at lakes like Wallace, Ledge, Shadow and Judges reported catching a handful of rainbow trout this week. Small jigs and ice flies tipped with a few maggots or waxworms were working for all of the aforementioned species, and jigging spoons (such as Forage Minnows and Swedish Pimples) were taking the larger predatory fish. PowerBait and salmon or trout egg sacks have been catching their share of trout, as well. Both winter stockings of trout in Metroparks waters have been completed..
Don't forget your new fishing license. As a friendly reminder, 2012 Ohio fishing licenses expire today (2/28/13). I don't want any of our local anglers to have an awkward experience when our Rangers or state Wildlife Officer checks them, so please make sure to renew your license if you haven't already done so. If you have a photo that you would like to contribute to the fishing report, send them to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Good Fishing,
Joe caught this handsome Rocky River buck steelie on his fly rod (photos courtesy of Joe Swinko). Tom (top) and Chris (bottom) caught some fine steelhead in the Rock this week (photos courtesy of Tom Nock). Joyce was seeking Rocky River steel and was awarded this plump white sucker as a consolation prize (photo courtesy of Joyce Smith). This hen exhibits beautiful coloration with its pink hued cheeks and flanks (photo courtesy of Chris Darr). Travis had another great week on the Rock despite the more challenging conditions (photos courtesy of Travis Males). Ken cracked the steelhead code when fishing was tough on the Rock this week. He downsized to neutral color offerings, and it clearly worked (photos courtesy of Ken Harper). Paul came up empty handed on steelhead on a trip to the Rocky this week, but did find a neat deer antler shed. Please be aware that antler sheds, like most other things, are not allowed to be removed from Cleveland Metroparks (photo courtesy of Paul Holzheimer).
Note: The fishing report is updated monthly in June, July, and August and weekly every other month
2018 Cleveland Metroparks Registered Fishing Guides (name, company, contact)
#18-001 Monte Casey, The Steelhead Guide, firstname.lastname@example.com www.steelheadguide.com
#18-002 Jeffery Liskay, Silver Fury Guide Service & Schools, email@example.com (440) 781-7536
#18-003 Josh Trammell, Steelhead Alley Outfitters, www.steelheadalleyoutfitters.com (888) 453-5899
#18-004 Joseph Beno, On The Swing, email@example.com (440) 667-2278
#18-005 Daniel Bennett, Steelhead Alley Outfitters, www.steelheadalleyoutfitters.com (888) 453-5899
#18-006 Brad Dunkle, Wildwood Anglers LLC, email@example.com (419) 540-8585
#18-007 Nathan Miller, Steelhead Alley Outfitters, www.steelheadalleyoutfitters.com (888) 453-5899
#18-008 Justin Pribanic, Chagrin River Outfitters, www.chagrinriveroutfitters.com, firstname.lastname@example.com (724) 799-5011
#18-009 Patrick Robinson, Steelhead Alley Outfitters, www.steelheadalleyoutfitters.com (888) 453-5899
#18-010 Travis Larson, Hatch Run Fly Fishing, firstname.lastname@example.com (814) 706-1958
#18-011 Mario Chance, Chagrin River Outfitters, www.chagrinriveroutfitters.com, email@example.com (330) 984-3086
#18-012 Don Mathews, Steelhead School, www.steelheadschool.com (330) 565-5457
#18-013 Jim Lampros, floodplainsmag.com, firstname.lastname@example.com (216) 513-6011
More information on Cleveland Metroparks Fishing Guide Permit requirements, including the permit application, you may check the following link: Fishing Guide Permit Program
Cleveland Metroparks Fishing Fund helps provide a rewarding fishing experience to Northeast Ohio anglers through the stocking of rainbow trout, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and other sport fish. The Fund also supports children's fishing derbies and creation and restoration of essential habitat in the ponds, lakes, and rivers within Cleveland Metroparks.
For more information or to make a gift to Cleveland Metroparks Fishing Fund, including a web donation option, please visit: <Fishing Fund Donations Online>


text: The field practicum course offers an opportunity to apply academic knowledge in social science within the context of a research setting. The course provides experience and education in research techniques. The student works with the instructor on various aspects of psychological research, completes readings, keeps a journal and completes a paper which integrates the readings and experiences in the research setting.


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Julian Assange
Julian Paul Assange (born Julian Paul Hawkins; 3 July 1971) is an Australian journalist, programmer and Internet activist, best known for his involvement with Wikileaks, a whistleblower website.
- Every time we witness an injustice and do not act, we train our character to be passive in its presence and thereby eventually lose all ability to defend ourselves and those we love. In a modern economy it is impossible to seal oneself off from injustice.
If we have brains or courage, then we are blessed and called on not to frit these qualities away, standing agape at the ideas of others, winning pissing contests, improving the efficiencies of the neocorporate state, or immersing ourselves in obscuranta, but rather to prove the vigor of our talents against the strongest opponents of love we can find.
If we can only live once, then let it be a daring adventure that draws on all our powers. Let it be with similar types whos hearts and heads we may be proud of. Let our grandchildren delight to find the start of our stories in their ears but the endings all around in their wandering eyes.
The whole universe or the structure that perceives it is a worthy opponent, but try as I may I can not escape the sound of suffering. Perhaps as an old man I will take great comfort in pottering around in a lab and gently talking to students in the summer evening and will accept suffering with insouciance. But not now; men in their prime, if they have convictions are tasked to act on them.
- "Witnessing". 2007-01-03. Retrieved on 2012-08-16.
- We all only live once. So we are obligated to make good use of the time that we have and to do something that is meaningful and satisfying. This is something that I find meaningful and satisfying. That is my temperament. I enjoy creating systems on a grand scale, and I enjoy helping people who are vulnerable. And I enjoy crushing bastards.
- "'WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange on the 'War Logs'". Spiegel.de. 2010-07-26. Retrieved on 2010-08-03.
- You can't publish a paper on physics without the full experimental data and results; that should be the standard in journalism".
- "'A real free press for the first time in history': Wikileaks editor speaks out in London". Journalism.co.uk. 2007-08-12. Retrieved on 2010-08-01.
- You have to start with the truth. The truth is the only way that we can get anywhere. Because any decision-making that is based upon lies or ignorance can't lead to a good conclusion.
- "Julian Assange, monk of the online age who thrives on intellectual battle". The Guardian. 2010-08-01. Retrieved on 2010-08-01.
- Capable, generous men do not create victims, they nurture them.
- "Julian Assange: Why the world needs WikiLeaks". TED: Ideas Worth Spreading (www.ted.com). July 2010. Retrieved on 2010-07-22.
- WikiLeaks will not comply with legally abusive requests from Scientology any more than WikiLeaks has complied with similar demands from Swiss banks, Russian offshore stem-cell centers, former African kleptocrats, or the Pentagon.
- Khatchadourian, Raffi (June 9, 2010). "No Secrets". The New Yorker. Retrieved on 2010-06-17.
- The sense of perspective that interaction with multiple cultures gives you I find to be extremely valuable, because it allows you to see the structure of a country with greater clarity, and gives you a sense of mental independence. You're not swept up in the trivialities of a nation. You can concentrate on the serious matters.
- "The secret life of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange". The Sydney Morning Herald. May 22, 2010. Retrieved on 2010-06-17.
- It is the media that controls the boundaries of what is politically permissible, so better to change the media. Profit motives work against it, but if we can have the audience understand that most other forms of journalism are not credible, then it may be a forced move.
- Farquhar, Peter (May 19, 2010). "Wikileaks founder Julian Assange adamant his site broke Collateral Murder encryption". News.com.au. Retrieved on 2010-06-17.
- That's arguably what spy agencies do — high-tech investigative journalism. It's time that the media upgraded its capabilities along those lines.
- Cohen, Noam (April 6, 2010). "Iraq Video Brings Notice to a Web Site". The New York Times (The New York Times Company). Retrieved on 2010-06-17.
- It is impossible to correct abuses unless we know that they're going on.
- Julian Assange at the Oslo Freedom Forum, April 26-29, 2010. URL accessed on 2010-07-08. (YouTube video).
- Seeing ongoing political reforms that have a real impact on people all over the world is extremely satisfying. But we want every person who's having a dispute with their kindergarten to feel confident about sending us material.
- Kushner, David (April 6, 2010). "Inside WikiLeaks' Leak Factory". Mother Jones. Retrieved on 2010-06-17.
- Large newspapers are routinely censored by legal costs. It is time this stopped. It is time a country said, enough is enough, justice must be seen, history must be preserved, and we will give shelter from the storm.
- Tran, Mark (February 12, 2010). "Iceland plans future as global haven for freedom of speech". The Guardian. Retrieved on 2010-06-17.
- The west has fiscalised its basic power relationships through a web of contracts, loans, shareholdings, bank holdings and so on. In such an environment it is easy for speech to be "free" because a change in political will rarely leads to any change in these basic instruments. Western speech, as something that rarely has any effect on power, is, like badgers and birds, free.
- "Julian Assange answers your questions". The Guardian. December 3, 2010. Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
- Sweden is the Saudi Arabia of feminism.
- "Accuser snapped me in the nude". The Sunday Times. December 26, 2010. Retrieved on 2010-12-28.
- All memoir is prostitution.
- After reading the first draft of a biography about himself, March 2011, as quoted in Taibbi, Matt (November 23, 2018). "Why You Should Care About the Julian Assange Case". Rolling Stone.
- I would be happy to accept asylum, political asylum, in India — a nation I love. In return, I will bring Mayawati a range of the finest British footwear.
- "Mayawati controversy: Text of Julian Assange's statement". The Hindu. September 6, 2011. Retrieved on September 9, 2011.
- The goal is justice, the method is transparency. It's important not to confuse the goal and the method.
- There is a view that one should never be permitted to be criticized for being even possibly in the future engaged in a contributory act that might be immoral, and that that type of arse-covering is more important than actually saving people's lives. That it is better to let a thousand people die than risk going to save them and possibly running over someone on the way. And that is something that I find to be philosophically repugnant.
- . (2012-06-30). Wikileaks:Secrets and Lies
- The final nail in the coffin was that I went to the hundredth anniversary of physics at the ANU. There were some 1500 visitors there - four Nobel prize winners - and every goddamn one of them was carting around, on their backs, a backpack given to them by the Defence Science Technology Organisation. At least it was an Australian defence science organisation. And there was just something about their attire, and the way they moved their bodies, and of course the bags on their backs didn't help much either. I couldn't respect them as men.
- "Keeper of secrets". The Melbourne Age. May 22, 2010. Retrieved on 2012-09-11.
- This is not justice; never could this be justice, the verdict was ordained long ago. Its function is not to determine questions such as guilt or innocence, or truth or falsehood. It is a public relations exercise, designed to provide the government with an alibi for posterity. It is a show of wasteful vengeance; a theatrical warning to people of conscience.
- "Prosecutor: Manning let secrets into enemy hands= The Oaklahoman". 2013-06-03. Retrieved on 2013-06-04. Regarding the [Bradley Manning] trial.
- Our No. 1 enemy is ignorance. And I believe that is the No. 1 enemy for everyone — it's not understanding what actually is going on in the world.
- Lee, Newton (2014). Facebook Nation: Total Information Awareness (2nd Edition). Springer Science+Business Media.
- Censorship represents Fear by Big Information. 'Stopping leaks' is a new form of censorship.
- Quotes.
The Economist, 1st October 2011, p. 89[edit]
- I may be a chauvinist pig of some sort, but I'm no rapist.
- Of allegations of sexual assault
- Vanity in a newspaper man is like perfume on a whore; they use it to fend off a dark whiff of themselves.
- I never had a mentor. I was forced to make myself up as I went along.
Repubblica.it interview, 23 Dec 2016link[edit]
- Power is mostly the illusion of power. The Pentagon demanded we destroy our publications. We kept publishing. Clinton denounced us and said we were an attack on the entire "international community". We kept publishing. I was put in prison and under house arrest. We kept publishing. We went head to head with the NSA getting Edward Snowden out of Hong Kong, we won and got him asylum. Clinton tried to destroy us and was herself destroyed. Elephants, it seems, can be brought down with string. Perhaps there are no elephants.
- most power structures are deeply incompetent, staffed by people who don't really believe in their institutions and that most power is the projection of the perception of power. And the more secretively it works, the more incompetent it is, because secrecy breeds incompetence, while openness breeds competence, because one can see and can compare actions and see which one is more competent. To keep up these appearances, institutional heads or political heads such as presidents spend most of the time trying to walk in front of the train and pretending that it is following them, but the direction is set by the tracks and by the engine of the train. Understanding that means that small and committed organisations can outmanoeuvre these institutional dinosaurs, like the State Department, the NSA or the CIA.
Quotes about Assange[edit]
- He not only is one of the few authentic heroes of our time, he also has shown to all of us how to be a hero today and that it is possible to be a hero today.
- Slavoj Žižek, First they came for Assange... Brussels, June 2016 | DiEM25 Youtube 1:18:14 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BROVnNhFWc]
- Wikileaks' Julian Assange is providing ammunition to those who believe that the fragile new world of cybersecurity demands a more flexible approach to the rules of engagement.
- Butterworth, Trevor (June 15, 2010). "New Rules Of Engagement". Forbes. Retrieved on 2010-06-17.
- A dead man can't leak stuff. This guy's a traitor, a treasonist, and he has broken every law of the United States. The guy ought to be — And I'm not for the death penalty, so if I'm not for the death penalty, there's only one way to do it: illegally shoot the son of a bitch.
- Beckel, Bob (7 December 2010), Follow the Money, Fox News Business , quoted in "Fox News' Bob Beckel Calls For 'Ilegally' Killing Assange: 'A Dead Man Can't Leak Stuff' (Video)". Huffington Post. 2010-12-07. Retrieved on 2012-09-21.
- I knew years before the Pentagon Papers came out that the Americans were being lied in to an essentially hopeless war. I'm not proud of the fact that it didn't occur to me that my oath of office, which was to support the Constitution, called on me to put that information out and say, '64, when the war might have been avoided. But I certainly am glad that I finally came aware of what my real responsibilities were there. And I did put it out years later. At times, at that time, which published it, the "Times," and the 18 other newspapers, which defied President Nixon's injunctions and did put it out, were in the position of Julian Assange is in now.
- Ellsberg, Daniel (June 11, 2010). "The Dylan Ratigan Show". MSNBC (NBC Universal).
- Julian Assange is perhaps the most noteworthy investigative journalist in the world today, and he has made a career out of dragging into the sunlight information that powerful people want to keep hidden.
- Adomanis, Mark (May 22, 2010). "Quick, look over there, the Russians repress investigative journalists!". True/Slant. Retrieved on 2010-06-17.
- The cunning of Julian Assange's strategy is that he has made everyone complicit in his own private decision to try to sabotage U.S. foreign policy. Unless you consider yourself bound by the hysterically stupid decision of the Obama administration to forbid all federal employees from downloading or viewing the WikiLeaks papers, you will at the very least have indulged in a certain amount of guilty pleasure.
- Assange's attorney has promised that if anything happens to his client, WikiLeaks will release a "nuclear bomb" of even more damaging information … If Assange sincerely believes that he needs to blackmail the U.S. government into refraining from assassinating him, he is delusional as well as conceited. Assange's supporters ought to be upset by the revelation that the supposed champion of transparency has deliberately been holding the good stuff back. After all, authentic whistle-blowers would release the most damaging information at the beginning — not withhold it as a bargaining chip to intimidate prosecutors.
- Michael Lind, "Yes, Julian Assange actually is a criminal", Salon, Dec. 22, 2010
- Assange's thoughts often have this tone of cerebral sangfroid, even when the subject is violence and death. Politically, he appears to be an ultra-libertarian, but with a mathematician's analytical bent.
- Guilliatt, Richard (May 30, 2009). "Searching for Assange". The Australian Magazine (Nationwide News Pty Limited): p. 15.
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Today we will introduce you to two exceptional properties: A stately villa in Switzerland with views of nature, and a modern building complex in Berlin, in direct proximity to Museum Island. Curious? Take a look inside these exceptional and impressive buildings!
Zurich, Switzerland
Nestled in green surroundings with abundant woodland and meadows all around, this dream country estate affords a breathtaking 360° outlook. The mansion has been built in a French style reflected down to the very last detail from the foundations right through to the tiles on the roof. Its magnificent splendour cannot fail to impress. With the wonderful views of Zurich's lake basin, a spa with a whirlpool and sauna, gorgeous park grounds with an outdoor pool and ample privacy, the ideal scene is set for relaxing away from hectic everyday life. The interior concept of this property includes the 'Stöckli' with its exposed half-timbered frame highly evocative of country life, which serves as a guesthouse. Anyone with a penchant for French architecture or looking for a prestigious residence is sure to feel immediately at home here.
Nowhere else in the German capital do history and culture feel so omnipresent: here, just a stone's throw from the Unesco World Heritage Site of Berlin's Museum Island, the FORUM MUSEUMSINSEL® is taking shape with eight listed buildings around a large central square. A total of 28 exclusive rental apartments are due for completion at the beginning of 2016 in the buildings known as 'Simon Palais', 'Residenz Monbijou' and the 'Bauhaus'. Each has been meticulously planned by renowned architects Sir David Chipperfield and Patschke & Partner, true to the original design and historic fabric of these listed monuments. Each apartment has an individual floor plan, along with high-quality fittings to meet the highest standards of contemporary living. These apartments offer an outstanding lifestyle, in a unique location.


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Department of Revenue News Release
March 18, 2009Eldon License Agent To Close Local Office; Alternatives Available Until New Office Opens
ELDON – The Eldon motor vehicle and driver license office will close at the end of the business day on Friday, March 20.
The office, located at 401 West Fourth St., will close at 5 p.m. Friday. The agent in charge of the office, Edwina Slone, has opted to close the office for personal reasons.
Common transactions that are conducted at local license offices include renewing or applying for a driver's license, renewing or applying for registration on motor vehicles, boats and outboard motors, and applying for titles and paying sales taxes on these units.
"It's always unfortunate when an agent decides to close an office," said Karen King Mitchell, director of the Department of Revenue. "I know it will inconvenience some customers for a short time, but we are working to alleviate the problem. We have locations in nearby towns, and many people have the option of renewing their license plates online. The department might also send personnel with portable computers to Eldon in the near future to process some license plate renewals."
Customers who need to conduct business at a motor vehicle license office are encouraged to visit the following nearby locations. Address, phone numbers and business hours are listed below.
- Jefferson City – 1617 Southridge Drive (573) 632-0006
- Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Last 5 business days of month: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Last Saturday of month: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Versailles – 108 N. Monroe (573) 378-7434
- Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- California – 1021 W. Buchanan, Suite 15 (573) 796-4871
- Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- First Thursday of month: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- All other Thursdays: 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Last Saturday of month: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Camdenton – 61 McCrory Drive (573) 346-7029
- Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Last 5 business days of month: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Another area office is located in Vienna. A complete listing of offices, including directions and office hours, is available online at http://dor.mo.gov/mvdl/offloc/. Customers who were notified that their personalized license plates were available at the Eldon office can pick up their plates on or after March 25th at the Versailles office.
To renew most motor vehicle license plates, many citizens of Miller, Moniteau, Cole, Morgan, Camden and Maries counties can utilize the Department of Revenue's Missouri Online Registration Exchange (MORE) to process license plate renewals online. The web address is http://plates.mo.gov/. Customers can't use the site to obtain driver licenses or renew personalized license plates, but it is an option for typical license plate renewals. The department's call centers are also available to answer questions about MORE and other related issues. The centers are open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For motor vehicle/license plate issues, you can call (573) 526-3669, and for answers to driver license questions, you can call (573) 751-1887.
Mitchell stressed that the office closing was not due to the new bidding process involving all 183 of the state's local license offices.
"Governor Jay Nixon's proposal to let people present plans to run license offices more efficiently is working well," Mitchell said. "The current agent in Eldon chose not to bid to operate the office in the future."
Bidding on the Eldon license office is open until March 31. Mitchell said the choosing of the new agent will be expedited to reduce the amount of time that the office is closed.


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Capcom has listened to fan feedback following Resident Evil 6 and knows that the series must return to its roots going forward, even mentioning the possibility of a reboot.
These comments come from Capcom's Masachika Kawata, a long-term producer on the iconic survival horror series who spoke to IGN in London while discussing his latest project -- bringing last year's Nintendo 3DS title Resident Evil: Revelations to Xbox 360, Wii U, PlayStation 3 and PC.
Capcom and SquareEnix listening to their fans?
Funny, they said the same thing after RE5...look what happened.
If they reboot the game Chris, Leon, Jill, Barry etc will be gone and never seen again :(
Finally! Now drop the price RE:Revelations and we will forgive you for that atrocity called Resident Evil 6.


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Eric Clapton's Watch Sells for $3.6 Million
A rare Patek Philippe watch owned by Eric Clapton sold at auction in Geneva today for $3.6 million. Michael Clerizo has details on Lunch Break. Photo: Christie's.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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