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due to ill health, this Blog is no longer being updated. There are posts in the records and the posts already published will be kept as long as Blogger allows. Thank you for your loyalty! Ian W Mitchell. 22 December 2017. Life in general, even for an aristocrat! Tip: Use "ARCHIVES" for lost moments. Blog started in September 2004.(This is another 'marquisdugalipot' group enterprise).Contact: via Ian Mitchell - Facebook. France)........Winter 2017


text: Twelve of the 32 NFL teams have played eight games, which places us near the midpoint of the 2012 regular season. A ccording to the National Football League, since the 2000 season, 29 teams have been at .500 or below at the midway point of the season and still made the playoffs, including the 2001 New England Patriots, who won Super Bowl XXXVI. So if your team is one of the 23 entering Week 9 with a record of 4-3 or worse, don't worry. There's still a plenty of football left to be played this season. 1. Atlanta Falcons (7-0) Last week: 1 With a 30-17 dismantling of the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, the Falcons moved to 7-0 for the first time in franchise history. We're only entering November and the Falcons have a 4-game lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC South. Everything is coming up roses for the Falcons, who appear to have dodged a bullet with linebacker Sean Weatherspoon. Carted off the field during Sunday's win over the Eagles, Weatherspoon appears to have a low right ankle sprain that did not require a walking boot or crutches after the game. 2. Houston Texans (6-1) Last week: 2 Houston was off last week, yet J.J. Watt still managed to harass a few quarterbacks and knock down some passes. The Texans host the Buffalo Bills on Sunday before playing four road games in a five-game stretch, including tough road games against the Bears and Patriots. 3. Chicago Bears (6-1) Last week: 4 An opportunistic defense (23 takeaways, second-most in the NFL) and quarterback Jay Cutler orchestrating a solid drive when the team needed it the most got the Bears an ugly win over the struggling Carolina Panthers in Week 8. There's no shame in winning ugly, particularly for a team that was coming off a short week and has a quarterback (Cutler) dealing with a rib injury. 4. San Francisco 49ers (6-2) Last week: 5 Monday night's 24-3 win over the Arizona Cardinals was an example of the 49ers flawlessly executing their winning formula. With the league's No. 1-ranked defense, they limited the Cardinals to seven yards rushing, sacked quarterback John Skelton four times, while their offense ran more than it passed (29-23) and quarterback Alex Smith completing 18 of his 19 pass attempts, taking a few sacks (four) to avoid turnovers. With a 2 ½ game lead in an NFC West that has arguably been one of the better divisions in football this season, the 49ers are quieting those " Jive-Turkey gobblers " and are well on their way to more January football under Jim Harbaugh.

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Stocks that may have left you crying in a corner could soon have you jumping for joy – and it's all due to this underestimated catalyst!
Jim Cramer thinks the Street is underestimating super-storm Sandy and the impact it will have on construction.
"The numbers we have seen, $36 billion for New Jersey and $33 billion from New York, according to the respective state governors, may sound like overestimates, but I think they will end up dramatically understating the destruction," he said.
And Cramer's not alone in his assessment. Bill Dudley, the president of the New York Fed, said much the same; that the damage appears to be "more extensive and longer-lasting than first anticipated."
If the Northeast region is looking at damage that's even worse than expected, the resulting surge in construction and reconstruction could be on a scale never before seen.


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DENVER – A bill allowing companies to use eminent domain for oil pipelines died Wednesday after sponsors heard an outcry from industry opponents.
Until recent weeks, most opponents of the bill were Northeast Colorado conservatives concerned with property rights. But it was opponents of hydraulic fracturing who sealed the bill's fate by swamping the phone lines of Democratic legislators.
"It was becoming something that it wasn't. Perception became reality," said the sponsor, Rep. Jenise May, D-Aurora.
May asked to have her bill killed Wednesday morning. The action shocked the Senate sponsor, Wheat Ridge Democrat Cheri Jahn.
"The frustrating part for me is the soundbytes that can be used to detract from the actual policy," Jahn said. "This had nothing to do with fracking."
Sponsors ran the bill in reaction to a state Supreme Court ruling that interpreted Colorado law to forbid eminent domain for oil pipelines. It is allowed for natural gas and utility pipelines, and until the 2012 court decision, oil companies had operated under the assumption that they, too, could have land condemned for pipelines.
With the bill's death, both May and Jahn predicted oil companies will rely more on trucks and trains to transport oil, which they said are more dangerous than pipelines.
"They're going to move the product. You have (oil-based) plastic products everywhere in our society. People put gasoline in their cars," May said.
But May was unwilling to push the bill through when it would have been a difficult vote for her colleagues to explain to anti-fracking activists. She said she will try to craft a new bill this summer, when there's less pressure, for the 2015 legislative session.
But Jahn wanted to see it passed this year.
"Disappointment does not begin to say what I feel right now. It should have been an up-or-down vote, and we did have the votes in the House," Jahn said.


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Athens, Georgia punks KarbomB are back with their long-awaited label debut "Nose Before Toes"!
If you take the speed and technicality of bands like NoFX and Lagwagon, stir in the powerful melodies of Face to Face, and top it off with the vocal hostility of acts like Hot Water Music or American steel, you get KarbomB; a delightful Irish beverage or a kamikaze killer, you be the judge. With lead vocals coming from the drummer, and a balls-out stage show, KarbomB separates themselves from the average punk rock band. "Nose Before Toes" was recorded at The Factory in Atlanta, Georgia and produced by Joe Queer of The Queers.
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Charlie Chaplin Gets Auto-Tuned and It's Better Than You Think
When "Charlie Chaplin Gets Auto-Tuned" found its way into my Twitter stream (via Vulture) earlier today, I rolled my eyes and replied that I was afraid to click on the link. Because who wants to see that, really? Was this just another viral attempt to crack a few jokes at the expense of one of the most iconic Hollywood stars of all time? Hey, look, it's Charlie Chaplin imitating will.i.am -- how corny and cute and shareable is that!
Finally, I clicked (because I click on everything), and what I found was actually pretty cool. It's Chaplin's famous anti-fascist speech from The Great Dictator, except it's been played around with (yes, with auto-tuning) in a way that makes it an oddly compelling watch. The speech on its own is one of my favorite movie speeches of all time, but it's also one that isn't dated. It's just as meaningful, inspiring and enlightening now as it was back in 1940, when it was released as Chaplin's first all-talking, all-sound picture. Chaplin financed the entire film himself, and it was his biggest box office hit, grossing around $5 million.
A tiny bit of trivia: Adolf Hitler banned The Great Dictator from Germany, but curiosity eventually got the best of him and he snuck a copy into the country. He wound up watching it twice, but no one knows what he thought of it. Chaplin was one of his all-time favorite actors, and after learning Hitler watched the movie he said he'd give anything to know what he thought of it.
Hey, if anything maybe this will get kids to discover The Great Dictator, and then Chaplin. If so, start here: Watch The Great Dictator in its entirety on YouTube. After, read this: Chaplin's The Gold Rush Is One of the Richest Films Ever Made, by David Ehrlich.
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Bresciani Named President of North Dakota State University
Posted on 5/24/2010
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Bresciani Named President of North Dakota State University
BISMARCK, N.D. - The State Board of Higher Education today named Dean Bresciani, Ph.D., the 14th president of North Dakota State University, Fargo, N.D. Bresciani is adjunct professor and former vice president for student affairs at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.
"The State Board of Higher Education is very pleased Dean Bresciani has accepted the presidency of North Dakota State University," said Richie Smith, SBHE president. "We believe Dr. Bresciani's experience, vision and commitment to the future of NDSU will help guide this university to even greater accomplishments.
"North Dakota needs a strong NDSU," Smith said. "With Dean Bresciani's leadership, this university will become an even greater asset to the state and people of North Dakota."
"Search committee chair Steve Swiontek and the search committee members are to be commended for their excellent work," said Bill Goetz, chancellor of the North Dakota University System. "Thanks to their diligence throughout this process, we interviewed three outstanding finalists for this position. The search committee represented well the total NDSU community."
Bresciani was vice president for student affairs at Texas A & M University from 2004 to 2008, where he continues as an adjunct full professor in the Department of Educational Administration and Human Resources Development. Bresciani previously served as interim vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2002 to 2004. He also held student affairs and residential life positions at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Bresciani earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Humboldt State University, Arcata, Calif.; a master's degree in college student personnel from Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio; and doctorate in higher education finance from the University of Arizona, Tucson.
Bresciani will assume the presidency June 15, 2010. He will earn an annual salary of $300,000 with an initial term of three years.
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Multi-currency Infrared Imaging bill counterfeit money detector BJ-662
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Multi-functional Infrared Imaging Money Detecting Machine
Near IR or fafr IR to check the infrared images;
Two groups of IR together to check the infrared frequency blinking features (M elements);
Static side white light to check the intaglio printing;
Dynamic side white light to check the optical variable ink and holograph features;
Up white light to check the pattern,colour and printing quality;
Downwhite light to check the watermark,safety thread,paper transparency and micro-printing;
Ruler to check dimension and position of security features
UV and MG detection,3x magnifier;
5.2''coloured LCD screen for image display and analysis under different detections;
External device to convert 10ximage signal under white light,IR and UV detection to the screen;
With convertor to convert image signal to TV or computer screen(optional).
Magnifier Multiple: 3x or 7x
Magnifier Size: 110(L)x46(W)mm
Display: 5.2''colored LCD
Light Source: 1x0.5W
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Unit Dimension: 255(L)x200(W)x230(H)mm
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Word on the street is that cookie exchanges are getting ugly. That's right, ugly. And competitive, as if baking up a batch of cookies and sharing the bounty with your best buddies as part of an annual Christmas tradition is something worth scrapping over.
But, apparently, some of you aren't holding up your end of the deal -- you know, where you bake a few dozen fabulous gourmet cookies, package them pretty and then get together with other cookie-laden friends over more than a little wine, after which you exchange said cookies with each other and take home a cookie bonanza for the holidays.
Turns out some of you are actually showing up to cookie exchange parties with sad-sack contributions that show little gastronomic inventiveness and feature few, if any, fancy ingredients, like macadamia nuts, that show you care and actually spent some money.
And, then, at least this is what we hear, you add insult to injury by having the audacity to wrap your pathetic offering in something so not seasonal or festive, like wax paper or a brown lunch bag.
Is it any wonder you get all those dagger looks from the Martha Stewart wannabes in your group, who were up until 4 a.m. putting gold leaf on the ends of their caramel lady fingers.
Is it any wonder you don't get invited back?
It's not like there's a paucity of good cookie recipes out there. In fact, there are thousands of cookbooks (including The Vancouver Sun Test Kitchen's very own The Best Cookies and Bars and Christmas Baking, which, trust us, will make you look good), along with online recipes, cooking magazines and, of course, the reason we're gathered here today:
The treasured family cookie recipe.
This, then, from my family to yours, the perfect cookie recipe lifted from one of my 81-year-old mother's fragile leather-bound cookbooks, the kind that a girl starts when she's in her teens and just keeps filling with handwritten recipes and newspaper clippings glued to pages that have butter smudges and chunks of flour stuck to them.
This cookie recipe is so good it was co-opted by my husband in the early 1980s, when he was a stay-at-home dad and quite the baker, and our son was just a year or two into elementary school.
Glen would whip up a batch of these cookies on a Sunday afternoon, and tuck two or three into the boy's lunch as he headed off to school Monday morning.
The boy would return hours later, full of praise for his pop and his fabulous cookies. Every day, he would check to make sure he had a stack of them for recess, his dad happy to oblige.
Turns out the cookies were so tasty that the boy wasn't actually eating them. He was selling them to his classmates for a buck each, turning a pretty decent profit until his dad found out and suggested the young entrepreneur might want to contribute to the price of the ingredients.
Shelley Fralic's Double Dark Chewy Chocolate Cookies 11/4 cups of softened butter 2 cups of sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour 3/4 cup Fry's Cocoa 1 teaspoon. baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt Optional, but highly recommended: 1 cup finely chopped nuts, your choice 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Cream butter and sugar in large bowl. Add eggs and vanilla, blend well. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt: blend into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips. Drop by fat teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8 to 9 minutes. Do not overbake; cookies will be soft. They will puff during baking and flatten upon cooling. Cool on a cookie sheet until set, about one minute, then remove to wire rack to cool completely.
A couple of tips: don't cheap out and use margarine or artificial vanilla. And use good dark chocolate chips and real cocoa.
Do all this and then wrap these rich lovelies up in a pretty package, with labels and a bow, and you shall be redeemed on the cookie exchange circuit.


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MFA Alumni
Maryam Abdul-Qawlyy
Class of 2010
Maryam Abdul-Qawiyy is an American-Belizean travel writer. She was recently awarded the August Wilson Fellowship and will work on and complete the first volume of her travel memoir and series, A Servant in the House of Many Gods. As an August Wilson Fellow, she plans to conduct a community engagement project to help promote the importance of literacy in the African American community. She will facilitate writing workshops, specifically to youth, at local libraries and the August Wilson Centre. She currently freelances for the New Pittsburgh Courier and has published works in the Coal Hill Review. She's a member of the Pittsburgh Gospel Choir and Ensemble and the Bella Sultana Middle Eastern Dance Troupe. She performs at local cabarets in Pittsburgh.


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Equipment Review No. 3 December 2001
The Mysterious Shakti Stones
This review is overdue for several reasons. First, the manufacturer initially sent only two sets (a total of four On-Lines), second, when placed as directed they didn't seem to do much of anything, and third, it has taken me this long to write up what has happened since.
I initially tried them on interconnects, one at each end, one at one end, one at the other end, as well as one in the center. No go. If this was doing anything, it was a case of a remedy searching for a problem. If they were controlling or eliminating EMI, as Shakti claims, how was I to know? If I use them and hear no difference, does that mean that my system does not suffer from EMI? I talked to Ben Piazza about my results, and he offered to treat my system personally, to see to what the Shakti products (Stones and On-Lines) could do.
Ben arrived with enough Shakti products to treat the neighborhood. He had boxes and boxes, and when I looked at him incredulously and asked "How many is enough?" his response was, "We'll know that when we're done!" This was good for him but bad for me, because by the time he was done I had eleven Stones and thirty-six On-Lines in my system. Ben spent the better part of eight hours playing the same damn song over and over and over again, as we first placed a Stone or On-Line here, then there, then here again. Imagine the horror of putting an On-Line in some spot, playing a song, taking the On-Line off, playing the song again, putting the On-Line back, playing the song again! After which Ben would either say, "Great, leave it there" or "Okay, that didn't work for me, what did you think?" I would either agree or ask to do it again.1 If we both agreed, it was on to "Great, now let's try one here," and the process started all over again. By the end of the day I was wasted, but was it worth it!
The effect of the first few Shakti products was not as apparent as when the effect became compounded. Each built on the others' ability to eliminate EMI in the component on or under which it was placed. Music became more relaxed, with greater clarity. Space and ambience increased. The soundfield became considerably more open and defined. At a certain point, the effect became quite startling as another Stone or On-Line was added. Shazaam!
I now have On-Lines across all binding posts (amps and speakers), on the RCAs of the JPS interconnects (they rarely worked well at both ends, but which end was most effective was not universal), and on all IECs and male AC plugs. There are also On-Lines in the middle of the speaker cables, as well as in the middle of some, but not all interconnects. There are Shakti Stones under the amps, under the power supply for the preamp, above and below the DAC, as well as on top of the preamp, the PS Audio 300, the transport, and the loudspeakers. Yes, I said loudspeakers. Ben has found that the drivers and crossovers can be affected by EMI too, so there they sit. I would say that the place to start is with your source and all AC cables and connections. The biggest bang for the buck is there, especially with digital.
Funny how you think it all sounds good till you try something like this. Adding this many Shakti products elevated my system several notches. These are a must for anyone who feels that they have it all. Until you "Shakti-ize" your system, however, you may never know how it really sounds. As far as my system is concerned, they are here to stay.
- Dave Clark
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Yesterday was my weekly date with the cutest two year old ever. This was during a short break we took to watch Shrek - Grandma needed to rest for a bit. Whenever my grandson comes over, I try to have supper almost ready - or at least prepped before he even gets here in the morning, because once he does, we have way too much fun together to waste any time with me in the kitchen.
By the time Boaz got here, the bread machine was doing its magic with my Scandinavian Light Rye ("light" only in color), because supper was just going to be soup and salad. On Bo Days, as I like to call my day with Boaz, sometimes my daughter and son-in-law come for dinner, some days they have "date night" and pick him up afterwards. It's a flexible thing, so I like to make things that are 1. no fuss to prepare; 2. easy to freeze for another day, if they don't come for dinner; 3. easy to transport, if we take supper over to their place.
Soup was simmering - a very tasty, very easy Curried Sweet Potato Soup with Chicken & Baby Spinach. I put the soup up - meaning peeling and chopping the sweet potatoes, onions and leeks early and pureed the sweet potatoes before he came - he's not so happy with loud whirring noises. The chicken was roasted the day before.
Since the parents weren't coming for dinner and my Honey wasn't that hungry, we didn't even have salad (he said the spinach in the soup constituted salad for him). A very hearty, sweet but with a subtle kick to it soup, accompanied by dense, rich bread with a thin layer of butter...heavenly!
And...my segue to Presto Pasta Night #99...Bo had such a tasty lunch, I have to repeat it for myself today....whole wheat tiny macaroni, tossed with a little butter and shredded Parmesan Cheese. He wolfed it all down so quickly, there was not time for a photo...
I promise to have the roundup done by mid afternoon. I still have 9 to add to the list I've been compiling all week, but first I need a yoga break! The pasta dishes look particularly appealing so don't forget to check back here later.
Next week Presto Pasta Night turns 100! I hope everyone out there sends me their favorite pasta dish to share. If you don't have a blog to link to, just email me your recipe and I'll post it for you. Email ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com.


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Volume 16 Issue 23 | November 4 - 10, 2003
Apexart, 291 Church St., call for hours, 212-431-5270: To Be Political It Has To Look Nice, work by PABLO LEON de la BARRA, through Nov. 8; What, How & for Whom, group exhibition, Nov. 12-Dec. 20.
Banning, 64 N. Moore St., Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 212-966-4144: New York in the Sixties, vintage photographs, through Nov. 15; Paintings of the Kennedy Years, by PETER RUTA, Nov. 20-Jan. 10, 2004.
Capeluto arts, 147 Reade St., Tue.-Sat., noon-6 p.m., 212-964-1340: Kaze (Wind), paintings & pottery by SHINMAN YAMADA, through Nov. 8.
CHERYL PELAVIN FINE ARTS, INC., 13 Jay St., Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 212-925-9424: Fiendish Plots, new drawings by NANCY FRIEDMAN, through Nov. 22.
Dietz gallery, 429 Greenwich St., call for hours, 212-343-1859: Expressions of Pleasure, large installation work by ANNE FRANCOISE POTTERAT, through Nov. 30.
dfn gallery, 176 Franklin St., Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m., 212-334-3400: BEN ARONSON & PETER SCHROTH, new paintings, through Nov. 8.
THE EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE, 197 E. Broadway, Mon.-Thu., 10 a.m.-9 a.m., Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 212-780-2300: ALEXANDER KRUSE (1888-1972), paintings, through Nov. 7; Direct Metal, steel sculpture by members of The New York Sculptors Guild, Nov. 12-Dec. 12.
ETHAN COHEN FINE ARTS, 37 Walker St., Tue.-Fri., noon-6 p.m., Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 625-1250: Making China, contemporary Chinese art by 13 artists, curated by HUANG DU & BINGYI HUANG, call for closing date.
FRAunces Tavern Museum, 54 Pearl St., Mon.-Tue., Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu., 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 212-425-1778 : Frances Tavern: Forging a New Nation, exhibit tracing museum history, throug Dec. 31.
Fusion arts museum, 57 Stanton St., call for info., 212-995-5290: Transfusion, a group show, through Nov. 9.
Kristen frederickson contemporary art, 149 Reade St., Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 212-566-7787: Urban Movements, paintings by HELEN BOUGH, through Nov.
Latin collector, 153 Hudson St., Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat., noon-6 p.m., 212-334-7813: Call for current exhibition information.
The lower east side tenement museum, LMCC, 91 Orchard St., call for hours, 212-431-0714: Points of Entry - Regarding the Mihrab, storefront installation; Permenant exhibitions about the tenement history on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, ongoing.
Lower manhattan cultural council, The Regent Wall St., 55 Wall St.: Local - Global, new paintings bu YI-CHEN, Nov. 5-Jan. 31; One Wall Street Court, 2nd fl., Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 212-219-9401: Motion Studies, multi-media exhibition exploring movement & performance, through Dec. 12.
Matthew geller, Cortlandt Alley between White & Walker St., Tue.-Sun., noon-2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. until twilight: Matthew Geller presents Foggy Day, a unique outdoor installation that will be presented on select days through Nov. 14.
Michael perez gallery, 11 Harrison St., call for hours, 212-966-7278: Call for current exhibition information.
mf gallery, 157 Rivington St., call for hours, 917-446-8681: Halloween Group Show, through mid-Nov.
Museum of american financial history, 28 Broadway, Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 212-908-4695: Pan Am & the Golden Age of Air Travel, a historical exhibition, through Dec. 30.
MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE, 18 First Place, Sun.-Wed., 10 a.m.-5:45 p.m., Thur. 10 a.m.- 8 p.m., Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 501-6130: Ours to Fight For: merican Jews in the Second World War, Veterans Day-Nov. 11.
New york city police museum, 100 Old Slip, call for hours, 212-480-3100: Numerous ongoing exhibtions related to our Police force.
Paul sharpe contemporary art, 86 Walker St., 6th fl., call for hours or appointment, 646-613-1252: Betrayal/Portrayal, new works by ROBERT APPLETON, ALFREDO CANNATA, ROBERT IRWIN & AARON KRACH, Opening Nov. 5, 6-9 p.m., through Dec. 6.
The ritz carlton, Battery Park City, 24 hours, Seven Days, 212-206-6674: Art on the Plaza, instalation by Chinese artist ZHANG HUAN called Peace, presented by Creative Time, through April 2004.
SOHO PHOTO, 15 White St., Thur., 6-8 p.m., Fri.-Sun., 1-6 p.m., or by appointment, 212-226-8571: FRANSISCO MATA ROSAS, JESSICA HAYNE, seperate shows of new photography, through Nov. 29.
SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM, Walter Lord Gallery, 209 Water St., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 748-8600: Ongoing Exhibitions: All Available Boats: Harbor Voices & Images 9/11/01, Monarchs of the Sea: Celebrating the Ocean Liner Era, & Van Ryper: A World of Ships in Miniature, ; Mellville Gallery, 213 Water St., call for hours, 212-748-8735: Men at Sea, photographs by JEAN GAUMY, through Dec.; Schemerhorn Row Galleries, 12 Fulton St.: Captive Passage: The Transatlantic Slave Trade & the Making of the Americas, starting in Nov., call for info.
Synagogue for the arts gallery, 49 White St., Mon., Wed.-Thu., 1-5 p.m., Tue., 1-7 p.m., or by appt., 212-966-7141: In the Sporit of Contemplation, BARBARA COLEMAN, abstract paintings, through Nov. 30.
Tamad, 5 Harrison St., call for hours, 212-566-7030: Day Tripper - TriBeCa, digital media work by LAUREL BECKMAN, Nov. 6-Dec. 15.
Westbeth arts gallery, 155 Bank St., Tue.-Thu., 2-6 p.m., 212-989-4650: Call for current exhibition information.
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BMC Increases Loan Commitment with Wells Fargo Capital Finance to $110 Million
Feb 27, 2013, 02:07 ET
BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BMC, one of the nation's leading providers of building materials and construction services, today announced that it has expanded its revolving line of credit to $110 million with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, part of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC). The expanded facility will provide the company greater financial flexibility to take advantage of opportunities in the market, with additional funds available as needed to support its growth. The amendment extends BMC's existing credit facility from $75 million to $110 million and includes a revolving accordion feature that allows BMC to borrow up to an additional $15 million.
"This expanded credit facility provides BMC the financial flexibility to execute on our key initiatives and remain competitive in the marketplace," said Danny McQuary, chief financial officer of BMC. "We appreciate Wells Fargo Capital Finance's continued support as we continue to position BMC for long-term growth and profitability. We believe that BMC is well positioned to capitalize on emerging industry trends, and we are committed to delivering the products and services that our customers want and need."
"We have worked with BMC for more than three years and are pleased to recommit and expand our ongoing relationship," said Guy Fuchs, executive vice president and head of the Corporate Finance Group of Wells Fargo Capital Finance. "We respect BMC for its many recent accomplishments and believe the company is taking the right steps to expand its businesses and distinguish itself as an industry competitor."
BMC operates in 16 markets in nine states, eight of which are in the top 25 single family construction markets, and has approximately 4600 employees.
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Wells Fargo Capital Finance is the trade name for certain asset-based lending services, senior secured lending services, accounts receivable and purchase order finance services, and channel finance services of Wells Fargo & Company and its subsidiaries, provided to companies across the United States and internationally. Dedicated teams within Wells Fargo Capital Finance provide financing solutions for companies in specific industries such as retail, software publishing and high-technology, commercial finance, staffing, government contracting and others. For more information, visit wellsfargocapitalfinance.com.
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BMC, headquartered in Boise, Idaho, is a best-in-class provider of diversified building materials, trusses and components, doors and millwork, and targeted construction and installation services. With a centralized internal structure and dedicated teams with a broad spectrum of experience within the supply chain, the company covers markets with multiple locations throughout the nation, ultimately providing value to its customers. HCN (formerly Home Channel News) named BMC as its Pro Dealer of the Year for 2012.
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NCSE is pleased to offer a free preview (PDF) of Peter S. Ungar's Evolution's Bite: A Story of Teeth, Diet, and Human Origins (Princeton University Press, 2017).
Public opinion about climate change was reviewed in the National Science Board's Science and Engineering Indicators (PDF) 2018.
Public opinion about evolution was reviewed in the National Science Board's Science and Engineering Indicators (PDF) 2018.
Writing in the Orlando Sentinel (January 19, 2018), Brandon Haught was blunt: "Science education in Florida's public schools is facing an unprecedented assault that started last year and has the high potential to escalate this year. Evolution and climate change are the targets of a coordinated attack as detractors of these concepts seek to balance lessons with some forms of creationism or denial of human-caused climate change."
Alabama's House Bill 258, introduced on January 18, 2018, would, if enacted, allow teachers to present "the theory of creation as presented in the Bible" in any class discussing evolution, "thereby affording students a choice as to which theory to accept."
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- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons clarified butter
- 4 pounds Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored and medium diced
- Salt
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon
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- In a large sauté pan, over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of the butter. Add the apples. Season with salt. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon peel, 1/2 cup of the apricot jam, and vanilla. Continue to sauté until the apples are golden, about 4 minutes.
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- To assemble, place 1 circle of the bread on the bottom of the prepared mold. Line the sides of the mold with the slices of bread, pressing the bread slightly to adhere to the sides of the mold. Spoon a third of the apple mixture into the bottom of the mold. Place some the bread scraps over the apple mixture. Repeat with remaining ingredients, having the apples as the last layer. With the back of a spoon, press the mixture into the mold. Place the remaining circle of bread on top of the apple mixture and again press the top firmly.
- Place the mold on a parchment lined baking sheet. Place a small piece of alluminum foil over the top of the mold to prevent the top from over browning. Bake for 30 minutes or until the sides of mold are golden brown. Remove the foil during the last 5 minutes of baking. Several times during the cooking process, use the back of a spoon to press the mixture firmly.
- Remove from the oven and rest for 1 hour. Run a knife around the edges of the pan and unmold onto a platter.
- In a small saucepan, over medium heat, warm the remaining apricot jam. Brush the entire mold with the apricot glaze.
- Slice the charlotte into individual servings. Place each piece on a serving plate. Garnish with a dollop of the whipped cream, confectioners' sugar, and fresh mint.
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Investors may be looking at some various trading signals on shares of Middlefield Banc (MBCN). After a recent look, we noticed that the current 20-day moving average vs price signal is Sell. This is the signal from the 20-day MA which is used to monitor changes in stock price. The current signal strength is Average and the direction has been noted as Strongest. Taking a longer-term view, we can see that the 100-day moving average verse price signal is Sell. The 100-day MA verse price strength is Strong, and the direction of the signal is Strongest.
Occasionally, a certain stock may perform much higher than expectations, and it may become a much greater percentage of the portfolio. This is typically a good thing, but it may require some decisions on what to do with the portfolio allocations. If one stock is making up a high percentage of the total, it may create the risk of higher than normal average losses if the shares take an unforeseen dive lower. Even if the stock has the potential to go much higher, it can be tricky to know when to sell and find other stocks that might be a better value. Selling a winner might leave the average investor frustrated if the stock goes higher, but there may be nothing wrong with taking profits and not leaving gains on the table. As we move into the second half of the year, investors may want to compare first half gains with goals that were established at the beginning of the year. This may help narrow in on what needs to be done in order to stay in the green for the rest of the year and beyond. Setting portfolio goals may be a good way to stay the course when things get a little hairy in the markets.
Investors closely watching shares of Middlefield Banc (MBCN) may want to focus in on the current opinion signal for the stock. The opinion signal for the current trading session is 64% Sell. Looking back at the last month, the opinion signal reads 80% Sell. This is the combined signal for the previous month when applying a wide array of studies based on price movement. Investors may also be interested in the direction of the opinion signals. The opinion direction is currently Strengthening. This is a measurement over the past three trading sessions that provides an indication of whether the latest recent price movement is following the signal.
Focusing in on some further data, we note that the stock has a current weighted alpha of -13.34. The weighted alpha gauges how much the stock has increased or decreased over the period of one full year. The weighting puts higher emphasis on more recent activity providing a more relevant measure for short-term technical analysts to use. A positive weighted alpha reading indicates that the stock has risen over the past year. A negative reading would indicate that the stock is down over that same time period. Technical traders often use the weighted alpha to help discover stocks that are building momentum.
After a recent check, we can see that Middlefield Banc (MBCN)'s first resistance level is 45.9. On the flip side, investors are tracking the first support level of 43.35. Investors are often paying close attention to stock price support and resistance levels. The support is simply a level where a stock may see a bounce after it has fallen. If the stock price manages to break through the first support level, the attention may shift to the second level of support. The resistance is the opposite of support. As a stock rises, it may see a retreat once it reaches a certain level of resistance.
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About one in 20 people in the UK will develop bowel cancer during their lifetime with the risk increasing with age
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University of Nebraska Chancellor Harvey Perlman has been named chairman of the 12-member Bowl Championship Series (BCS) Presidential Oversight Committee, succeeding Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger, whose term is expiring.
"Harvey Perlman cares deeply about college football and will help guide us as we usher in the new playoff structure. We appreciate his continued leadership," said Bill Hancock, the Executive Director of the BCS and the new playoff.
The Presidential Oversight Committee, which includes a university president or chancellor representing each Football Bowl Subdivision conference and the University of Notre Dame, manages the BCS with particular focus on policy, format, revenue distribution, and contractual obligations.
The current members of the Presidential Oversight Committee are as follows:
Judy Genshaft - President, University of South Florida (Big East)
Rev. John Jenkins - President, University of Notre Dame (Independent)
Bernie Machen - President, University of Florida (SEC)
Max Nikias - President, University of Southern California (Pac-12)
Duane Nellis - President, University of Idaho (WAC)
Harvey Perlman - Chancellor, University of Nebraska (Big 10)
John G. Peters - President, Northern Illinois University (MAC)
Bill Powers - President, University of Texas (Big 12)
Gary Ransdell - President, Western Kentucky University (Sun Belt)
Charles W. Steger (chair) - President, Virginia Tech (ACC)
John Welty - President, California State University, Fresno (MWC)
(Conference USA - TBD)
The group announced last year that the new college football playoff format would begin with the 2014-2015 season, giving itself adequate time to transition from the current system.
About the Bowl Championship Series
The BCS is a five-game arrangement for post-season college football that is managed by the 11 Bowl Subdivision conferences and independent institutions. Its purpose is to match the two top-ranked teams in a national championship game and to create competitive match-ups in the four other BCS bowl games. For more information, visit http://www.bcsfootball.org.


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Whats the hidden message of the OP then?
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Oh i read the thread i just wanted to hear interpretation of it because you were obviously pleased with yourself because you thought you knew something most other people didn't. So caught up in you attitude that you even assumed you 'knew' i had not read the thread.
Really , you dont have to look down your nose on people who just ask for clarification on some point.
Originally posted by SonicInfinity
There is a thread in this forum already mentioning the 31st, but its main premise is the 21st, so the 31st gets overshadowed. I thought it would be best to give it a thread of its own instead of getting lost in all the mocking of how the 21st didn't happen.
October 28th, 2011 - Mayan End Date as theorized by Toxicologist Carl Johan Calleman
December 21st, 2012 - Mayan End Date as popularized by Hollywood, MSM, etc.
March 31st, 2013 - Mayan End Date as theorized by Mayan Elder Don Alejandro Cirilo Perez Oxlaj
Here is what the date looks like on the Mayan Long Count Calendar:
Here is what the Tzolkin falls on for each date:
13 Ahau
4 Ahau
13 Ahau
No, that's not just a coincidence. The time between the dates of Calleman and Alejandro come out to be 520 days, which is double the 260 Tzolkin cycle. This is something I've seen NOBODY on any forum talk about. It is important to note that Alejandro made these comments back in a speech in 1999:
The Mayan Prophecies tell us it is time to awaken, time for the dawn, so that the people will have peace and will be happy. The Mayan Prophecies also tell us, from so much walking, so much seeking, that what we are seeking, what we have to find, at last we have found it. We are here on Earth, where we want to be. This time has come: 13 Baktun 13 A'jau (Ahau), the return of the grandparents, the return of the wise ones to the measure of time. We are observing the control of time. The time has come. May the people awaken. May they arise. May we all walk together without distinction of race, color or creed, rich or poor, black or white, indigineous or non-indigineous, people and government, to build a country full of peace, love, tranquility and prosperity.
You and I may meet again in another dimension after the year Zero. The year Zero is the word of the Maya. On March 31, 2013 the sun will be hidden for a period of 60-70 hours and this is when we shall enter the period of the Fifth Sun. Then will you realize that what the Mayans speak are facts and not false preachings. We are not saying that the world will end in 2000. There are false ones who say these things to frighten and threaten the world without awakening. But the Mayan priests and astronomers know what is happening and see what shall happen in the future.
There are some sources that have 2000 replaced with 2012, but all the sources I've looked at said that March 31st is the date he said.
I've been seeing people all over the place in forums saying they are sick and tired of seeing this "2012 bs" and "to stop moving the date forward." Like I said earlier, this was stated back in 1999, so this is not a new prediction. The reason why I put "it's finally over" in my thread title is because, after March 31st, it really is going to be over. The closest date people can come up with now will be in December of this year, which will have much less evidence than any of the aforementioned dates, even if they somehow connect it to Comet ISON.
With the resignation of the old pope and election of the new pope, North Korea constantly threatening South Korea, Russia getting mad at Cyprus for stealing their money, the British defense staff meeting with the US counterparts for the first time since the 1940s, and everything else going on, it all seems to be lining up.
After March 31st, all this talk of end dates will finally be over.
If it doesn't happen, we'll wake up the next day in reality - The foolish reality of slavery, money, and war.


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Crime And Punishment? 33 Months In Jail For Filming And Uploading Fast & Furious 6
from the seems-a-wee-bit-excessive dept
As TorrentFreak now notes, while 33 months may seem extreme, part of the reason for the long sentence was that Danks didn't seem to take the hint:
FACT report that following his arrest in 2013, Danks continued to both sell and distribute illegal copies of movies. He was assisted with uploading by Michael Bell, his sister's former boyfriend. The Court sentenced Bell to a 12 month community order with 120 hours unpaid work.That does seem particularly shortsighted if you wanted to avoid getting into further trouble. Either way, 33 months still sounds rather extreme. Skimming through UK sentencing guidelines, apparently camcording and uploading Fast & Furious 6 is criminally equivalent to a "series of assaults on children" or "protracted neglect and ill-treatment" of a child. That doesn't seem exactly equivalent. Meanwhile Fast & Furious 6 brought in $789 million worldwide, which makes it in the top 50 movies of all time in terms of revenue. It ranks 31st all time in terms of its opening week's performance.
Given all that, I'm curious how much "harm" Danks could really have done to the movie. Sure, it seems clear that he violated copyright law, and so it's legitimate to assume some sort of punishment is reasonable. But 33 months in jail when it's hard to see how any actual harm was done? How does that make any sense at all?


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Oh, Mimi. Even though we know she likes to wear short, tight dresses to children's charity events, we were a little surprised by the curve-hugging, cleavage-enhancing getup she wore to the opening of Oprah Winfrey's school in South Africa. The pearls are a duly noted conservative touch, and it's always nice to see her with some natural curl in her hair. But a tiger print? Is that a nod to the locale or perhaps a safari was on her schedule later in the day? Well, at least you can say that she dresses for the occasion! Tell us: On a scale of One to Ten, how would you rate Mariah's oh-factor in this look?
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•June 9-15: Stayin' Alive — A Tribute to the Bee Gees
•June 16-22: Hotel California — A Salute to the Eagles
•June 23-29: Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot — The Ultimate Billy Joel Tribute Show
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The case scheduled to be heard is People v. Mcintosh(B286706).
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Founded in 2005, ACE is co-sponsored by the Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, the Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF), the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Appellate Courts Section (ACS), and the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers (CAAL).
The program includes a classroom curriculum administered by appellate attorneys from the ACS and the CAAL featuring a pending appeal, followed by a visit to the Court of Appeal to observe oral arguments in the case previously studied in the classroom. After oral argument, the students are introduced to the appellate court process first-hand with an opportunity to interact with the justices and the attorneys.
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She has an artist friend, you remember? His name is Domingo Zapata. And they were hanging out last year with that other rich friend of hers, Vikram Chatwal. Click here for a refresher. As you can see, her lifestyle has totally changed. Can't wait for New Year's.


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i'll always like jun with mao
i hate to love him, but i do!!!!!!!!!!
I love Jun.. I love Sawada so much!!! Why can't they just pair them up.. T.T
awww...he is not in the third version?????.... i really wanted them to be together.. it would be soo kwl
if im not mistaken, they did date after filming of Gokusen 1 ...
Guess who's back?
Rumor at the time of the first series was that Matsumoto Jun and Yuki dated
after the filming. They must have had a difficut break up since the rumor
at the time of the movies planning stage was that they didn't want to work
with eahc other again.
Take note, these are just rumors which I read somewhere. I don't even remember where.
Choi Siwon is LOVE
So, extremely late to the converstion, but I'd like to add my two cents to this conversation:
In regards to romance in the drama, I definitely think it was there, but it was subtle. If the romance was evidant in the manga (and the anime, so I've heard), I think they would have included it in the drama for the fans.
And example I'm particularly fond of: Yankumi is very supportive of her student's love lives (as evidenced in all three seasons), however, in episode 7 (the Sawada-centric one), when she and the others mistake his sister as his girlfriend, she seems quite shocked and upset (by her facial expressions. I missed it the first time because of all the movement in the scene). Only when it's revealed otherwise does she calm down. I would also like to point out in this scene, she hits him lightly :)
I'm not going into Sawada's moments, because to me, they are quite obviously there (then again, I went into the show knowing Shin and Yankumi got together in the manga).
As for the rumours, I have no idea if they dated and broke it off after the show, but during a special (or something) to do with the movie, he seemed to be happy for her success.
Also, she appeared as a guest on Arashi's variety show, and things seemed to go well then, too.
As for Shun Oguri, during the same special, he said he was 'touched to have been able to talk to her so naturally after being so nervous when he was younger'. Also, they look like they get along well in some pictures from the movie set.
Sorry for the long post!
As for the rumours, I have no idea if they dated and broke it off after the show, but during a special (or something) to do with the movie, he seemed to be happy for her success.
Also, she appeared as a guest on Arashi's variety show, and things seemed to go well then, too.
As for Shun Oguri, during the same special, he said he was 'touched to have been able to talk to her so naturally after being so nervous when he was younger'. Also, they look like they get along well in some pictures from the movie set.
Sorry for the long post!
They dated in 2002 because a reporter caught MatsuJun driving Yukie home to her apartment around Dec 2002 (Jun mentioned on Hanamaru Cafe that he got his driver's licence in Oct 2002 and bought a car in Nov 2002, so it makes sense). Throughout 2003 until 2005 they were spotted going out to romantic dinners a lot, watching kabuki and butai plays together and other sightings, even though paparazzi never caught any pictures of them together. He was also often seen visiting Yukie's apartment building during that time.
I think they broke up in 2005 (the sightings of them together ceased after 2005), and apparently it was a difficult breakup because he declined to act in Gokusen 2. And about Jun and Yukie's fight affecting even people close to Jun... I've read a rumor in a Japanese website that Nana Eikura (Jun's rumored girlfriend back in 2008) quarreled with Nakama Yukie about Jun. It was around the same time the 24Hr TV was being under preparation, where Arashi had to work together with Yukie as hosts of the show. Nana wouldn't allow Yukie to come close to Jun, or something like that. I've also read about Shun being awkward around Yukie as well...
As for whether he has finally moved on, I think he has. I assume that him hosting 24Hr TV with her sort of patched things up, because after that he did that video tribute thingy to Yukie for the Gokusen movie (he still didn't act in the movie though, I think it was because he was busy with Smile and Arashi's 10th-year-anniversary) and she made an appearance in Himitsu no Arashi in 2011. In the industry, being on-screen together with a past rumored girlfriend automatically means that there is nothing between them anymore. So... yeah.
Besides, he's been talking about marriage a lot recently, so I'm sure he's in a happy relationship right now.
Love them two as a couple
Zack Aerith Cloud FTW!
one of my all time fave couple....
Guess who's back?
i don't believe they have relationship because there is no evidence.. I had read a lot about this rumor issue...yeah.. there has a reporter seen them dating but as a reporter you don't have to miss an issue like that and probably the first thing you do is taken up a picture of the two to make you big hit reporter...another, in gokusen anime, sawada has a deep feelings for yankumi but in the drama, at the ending sawada hide his feelings as it is...so you are the one who can think of it...
i HAVE NO INTENSIONS TO break something...
It is my opinion!!!
for me it looks like there is something between Sawada Shin and Yamaguchi Kumiko, because at the end Sawada is popping in with a comment while the other guys that are interested in Kumiko is fighting of her. then Sawada says "that makes us four." and runs after kumiko with the rest of 3D. Sawada MUST have feelings for Kumiko!!! i hope
ikemen desu ne! you have to watch it!^^


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When asked about the differences between their hometown and
"The town is bigger because it is the capital," said Batsula "It's a different way of life over there. The buildings and the people are all different."
Moskaliova agreed saying, "It's very different, and people walk instead of driving. People here are a lot friendlier though, they smile even if they don't know you."
Even though they are a year apart in school, the girls have been friends for years although they disagree on how long they have known each other. Vita claims they were friends as very young children while Olya says they first became friends when they started practicing with the same coach.
Either way, these two girls share a very close relationship. It was Batsula's decision to come to ETSU that led Moskaliova here. "I basically dragged her here," laughs Batsula.
While most college freshmen are learning to transition to being away from home, Moskaliova had to learn a whole new culture. But with Batsula's support she has adjusted well.
"She helped with the language and just explained things to me. It's a very different country," said Moskaliova.
As teammates, roommates, and friends, the girls spend most of their days together. When they are looking for some fun, they can generally be found out with their other teammates or in their room listening to music or making fun of each other.
The girls also like to walk to Kroger and pick up free cookies. "Free cookies can make you go a long way," says Batsula.
Batsula, whose sophomore season with the Lady Bucs is currently winding down, holds a 26-9 singles record and holds the single season record for doubles wins, winning an impressive 28 matches.
After overcoming a rough 5-7 start during fall tournament action, Moskaliova went on to win 19 matches during dual play.
After helping the team win its first ever conference title, the girls have experienced a range of emotions. "This year the team was so good, we all worked together hard, and I knew it was coming. I knew what we had to do, it was something I expected, but I was so happy when it finally did happen," said Batsula. Moskaliova added, "I can't compare it to anything since this is my first season. But I'm very excited for us to be doing so well."
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ST. CHARLES – It was a classic summer football moment, especially for an incoming junior learning to navigate the varsity ropes.
St. Charles East receiver Morgan Flanigan was feeling pretty good about himself, not long after snagging catches on successive plays – one for a touchdown – during Wednesday night's 7-on-7 scrimmage against East Aurora.
But after running the wrong route on a subsequent snap, the warm-and-fuzzy vibes abruptly evaporated as Flanigan caught a rebuke from assistant coach Shaun Ratay.
"That's just repetition," Flanigan said. "I saw something, but I didn't voice it to the quarterback. That's just something I've got to start learning to do."
No sweat, in Saints coach Mike Fields' view. Such teachable moments are precisely what events like Wednesday's low-key scrimmage are for.
Coaches on both teams interrupted play to make their points, which Fields said is the way he thinks 7-on-7s ought to operate. Fields said he only likes scheduling 7-on-7s with other programs that share that philosophy.
"The approach that you can have at a 7-on-7 and I've seen over the years, is you're either real competitive and you want to win and keep score, or you coach it," Fields said. "We coach. We want to coach the kids and we want them to understand, here's your responsibility.
"If you know it, great, let's execute it, let's get good at it. And if you don't know it, why don't you know it? This is what you're supposed to do. We coach them."
Flanigan, looking for opportunities in a receiving corps led by Division I prospect Brannon Barry, earned kudos from the sidelines after a slick move resulted in his TD reception from quarterback Mitch Dupuis. Like Flanigan, Dupuis is trying to catch the attention of the Saints' coaching staff as East senior Jimmy Mitchell is a returning starter at quarterback.
"The corner, he was playing up on me, and when he's playing up on me, I like to go deep because I think I can beat him," Flanigan said. "So when I saw that, I got pretty excited."
East's defense, too, looked sharp at times, as it attempts to retool in the aftermath of heart-and-soul linebacker Joe Hoscheit's graduation.
Junior cornerback Matt Dorsey had a nice break-up on one Tomcats deep ball, and said 7-on-7 competitions are crucial for the defense.
"Our offense is pretty much run-based so it's good to have these guys come out so we can get a lot of reps in when they're throwing deep balls, just getting used to the routes they're running so we can get used to what we're going to see during the regular season," Dorsey said.
The Saints have two more weeks of summer camp scheduled before taking a break leading up to official, preseason practice next month. East opens the season a day later then most area teams, Aug. 31 at South Elgin.
Wednesday night's scrimmage might have been therapeutic for the Saints, who have endured an emotional week. Many of the players have grieved alongside teammate Mitch Munroe, whose father, Scott, died Friday from cancer at age 53.
Fields said football has been a distant afterthought for the Saints lately.
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Lansing wins tournament where Leavenworth struggles; Pleasant Ridge gets fourth in Atchison; Saint Mary falls to Ottawa
Hosting neighbors from across the Missouri River, the Immaculata volleyball team gave West Platte and North Platte a Lady Raider welcome Monday.
Imac defeated its guests in straight sets, 25-11, 25-15 versus North and 25-20, 25-23 against West, to push its overall record to 17-7.
"We hustled, covered the floor well and played really good defense," Imac coach Dan Schmidt said. 'When we are able to hit at teams, we are pretty good. We were able to do that tonight and once we got on a few runs, we were able to take over the games."
Mary Thorne led the team in kills for the night while Maggie Campbell and Molly Abbott were tied for second. Grace Parker was the squad's leader in passing percentage.
Imac will be at Oskaloosa tonight for a 5 p.m. match.
Lansing wins DeSoto Spikefest crown
After dropping its first match at the DeSoto Spikefest, the Lansing volleyball team went on a rampage.
When the Lady Lions finally stopped tearing through teams, the squad had ripped off five straight victories and claimed the tournament's championship.
"The girls worked hard all day and really played well the last two matches to win the tournament," Lansing coach Julie Slater said.
Spring Hill beat Lansing 25-23, 22-25, 27-25 to begin the day. But then the Lions defeated Basehor 25-19, 25-13; Eudora 25-20, 25-22; and Jefferson County North 25-22, 23-25, 25-22.
In the semifinals, Lansing won 25-20, 25-20 over Jeff West and then took down Baldwin 25-21, 25-23 in the championship.
Lansing will host Turner at 6 p.m. tonight
Pioneers struggle at DeSoto
While one of its rivals won the DeSoto Spikefest Saturday, the Leavenworth volleyball team suffered through some struggles.
The Lady Pioneers finished the competition 1-5.
"We had solid individual performances on the day, but that doesn't win volleyball games," LV coach Josh Padilla said. "This group needs to understand that in order to win, they must perform at 100 percent and do that 100 percent of the time."
Leavenworth lost to DeSoto 25-9, 25-21 before beating Tonganoxie 25-16, 23-25, 25-21. From there though, it went downhill. LV lost 25-17, 25-23 to Jeff West; 20-25, 25-17, 25-16 to Baldwin; 25-21, 25-9 to Eudora; and 25-23, 25-23 to Spring Hill.
The Lady Pioneers, 7-21, will be at Topeka tonight for a 5 p.m. match.
Rams record 2-3 mark at Atchison
The Pleasant Ridge volleyball team participated in the Atchison Tournament Saturday, where it went 2-3 and won fourth place.
"This tournament had its ups and downs," PR coach Amy Bergman said. "We weren't able to capitalize on the last two games to get the wins that we would have liked. Brooke (Wagner) ran a 5-1, and did a fantastic job. She is so strong as a player and she has really stepped up into a 5-1 rotation without any hesitation."
Despite beating Maur Hill 18-25, 25-10, 25-15 and Oskaloosa 25-15, 20-25, 26-24, Ridge lost to Atchison 25-15, 27-25; Hiawatha 25-23, 25-10 and Horton 27-25, 25-22, 25-16.
PR will play at Oskaloosa at 5 p.m. tonight.
Lady Spires swept in Ottawa
It was a rough night for the University of Saint Mary volleyball team Monday.
The Lady Spires were beat 25-15, 25-10, 25-17 in Ottawa for a straight set defeat.
USM, 7-14, will play Sterling at 7 p.m. Wednesday.


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Miners' Rights and Responsibilities
A Guide to
Miners' Rights and Responsibilities
Under the Federal Mine Safety and Health
Act of 1977
To report a hazardous condition at a mine to MSHA, call: 1-800-746-1553
or use the on-line filing option (For more information, see this page.).
You do not need to identify yourself!
To report an imminent danger hazardous condition call: 1-800-746-1553
(a condition that could cause a serious accident, injury, illness or fatality)
The 1977 Mine Act, as amended by the 2006 MINER Act, gives you and your representative many rights because Congress wanted to encourage you to take an active, responsible role in matters of mine safety and health. A good safety and health program depends on the active participation and interest of everyone at the worksite. If you and your fellow miners take advantage of these rights, you can help decrease workplace deaths, injuries, and illnesses.
What Is a Mine?
A mine is generally any surface or underground location involved in the extraction, preparation, or processing of coal or other minerals.
Who Has Rights Under the Act?
Miners, representatives of miners, applicants for employment. All persons (including supervisors, contractors, construction or demolition workers, and truck drivers) working at a mine are considered to be "miners" and may exercise the rights given them by the Act.
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- A medical evaluation or to be considered for transfer to another job location because of harmful physical agents and toxic substances. (For example: a coal miner has the right to a chest x-ray and physical examination for black lung disease [pneumoconiosis] and potential transfer to a less dusty position if the miner has a positive diagnosis.)
- Withdraw yourself from the mine for not having the required health and safety training.
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These are almost offensively non-traditional, but I'm proud, all the same.
Since returning from vacation, I've been feasting on a few magnificent, toasted bagels, all the while, being briefly haunted by another traditional food from my New York heritage – knishes. I have really fond memories of my very Italian family visiting Jewish delicatessens, and slurping bowls of chicken noodle soup after an obligatory knish. Throw a pickle in for good measure. Please.
I spent a lazy Saturday afternoon making these knishes. They're made with love, and filled with boiled, mashed potatoes, mixed with olive oil, a ton of sauteed garlic and shallots, various greens, salt and freshly ground pepper. The jellyroll style knishes (I was having fun with this) have added roasted garlic, nutritional yeast and a bit of miso in the filling. All are brushed with a mixture of soy milk and olive oil. I overbaked them a bit, cause that's what I do.
The dough recipe is from Vegan with a Vengeance, of course. The knish recipe from that book is one of the first couple things I ever made from it! I simply didn't have the patience to roast my potatoes this time, and was winging the filling.
❤ Po-ta-toes
And hey, bagel talk, coming soon. Straight from my bagel shaped heart.


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Proposed multi-million pound cuts to a pot of cash which helps support vulnerable people could lead to almost 600 job losses, Derbyshire County Council (DCC) has confirmed.
Earlier this week, the authority announced a raft of cost-cutting plans – including slashing £9m from its housing-related support (HRS) budget.
If the HRS budget is reduced, DCC would no longer require the services of a number of external providers, resulting in 60 job losses from within its own adult care department and 527 from those outside organisations.
These include groups like the Ripley-based Amber Trust which helps vulnerable people live safely and independently in their own home.
Council documents state: "The proposed changes may lead to reduced support for vulnerable adults."
The cash-strapped Labour-led authority needs to save £157m by 2018 as a result of Government cuts.
DCC leader Cllr Western said: "We really don't want to make these devastating cuts – we don't relish this at all.
"We're facing massive financial pressures like never before and that means we've got some difficult decisions to make.
"We don't want to cut any services but we have no choice."
The plans will be considered by councillors next Tuesday and will be subject to public consultation.
Visit here for more details about the proposals.


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Students invited to sign up for political internships in Spring 2013University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Department of Political Science
Jon Matsuda, (808) 956-2026
Outreach College
UH Manoa students who will be juniors and seniors next semester may apply for the full-time fellow assignments in up to four offices of Hawaii's Congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. In addition, there are full-time intern assignments in the Governor's Office, Lieutenant Governor's Office, the Office of the City and County of Honolulu Prosecutor, the Office of the Public Defender, and the Hawaii State Legislature.
All fellowships and internships are awarded on a competitive basis and involve full-time assignments to the sponsoring offices. Students earn 15 credits through three 5-credit courses, and receive scholarships to cover in-state tuition costs and appropriate incidental expenses. Additionally, students selected as Congressional Fellows will each be provided with additional scholarship funds to cover the costs of roundtrip airfare to and from Washington, D.C., and a room-and-board allowance.
Deadline for application is Wednesday, October 31, 2012, with details and requirements online at http://www.politicalscience.hawaii.edu/Manoa_Political_Internships.html.
Through meaningful, hands-on work experience, combined with an academic program, students are given an up-close view of the top levels of government, plus the skills to advance in a variety of professional fields.
Said Sean Callahan, Former Congressional Fellow and current staff member of Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa, "I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I was selected for the Manoa Congressional Fellowship, but now looking back, it was a great opportunity that continues to open doors for me. A couple weeks after arriving in D.C., I had already been integrated into the operations of a congressional office and watched a foreign head of state address a Joint Session of Congress. I can't tell you how to put a capstone on your experience at UH Manoa, but for those of you with an interest in politics, one thing is for sure: There is something about being a part of the process here in Washington that you will never learn from a textbook."
The program is supported by the UH Manoa Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the College of Social Sciences, and Outreach College. For more information, call Dr. Larry Nitz at (808) 956-8665.
For more information, visit: http://www.politicalscience.hawaii.edu/Manoa_Political_Internships.html