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In bread baking, a slow rise is known to yield a superior loaf.
In bread baking, a slow rise is known to yield a superior loaf.
Flour Girls Baking Company, established in 2007 by Jill M. Houck, could be said to be benefiting from a slow rise. From her start, baking in her home kitchen, to operating a food truck, to renting a bricks-and-mortar cafe at 230 Huttleston Ave. in Fairhaven starting Dec. 1, Houck has gained the experience and knowledge to succeed in a competitive arena.
In the early years, she baked bread for Sippican Cafe, provided loaves and desserts to a catering company, sold her baked goods at How On Earth in Mattapoisett, and filled orders for cakes, cookies, tarts and cheesecakes for private clients.
With the rise in popularity of food trucks, Houck got on board in August 2011, selling at festivals, farmers' markets and private parties.
"The biggest thing we do on the truck is apple cider doughnut holes," the entrepreneur said. Though cookies can be baked in an oven aboard the truck, it's tricky to maneuver big sheet pans in the narrow space, so they are usually baked in advance. A smaller cookie is fashioned to fill with ice cream for a delectable sandwich. Ice cream floats and bar cookies also are popular with customers. Houck uses Yacht Club soda, a nearly 100-year-old brand from Centerdale, R.I.
"We ran the truck exclusively for a year, and we learned a ton in that first year," Houck said. "There's a lot to learn in the food truck business."
Among the hard-won lessons are which events and venues will be profitable for the food truck — and which won't. The Plymouth Farmers' Market, which sets up at Plimoth Plantation, has been very productive, Houck said.
During that year, Houck rented space in the How On Earth commercial kitchen for her large-scale baking, but it was an intensive process, because time truly is money when you are hiring a facility by the hour.
"While you're there, the clock is ticking," she said.
She lives in Marion with her husband, Jay Houck, Tabor Academy dean of students, their sons, James, 10, and Liam, 8, and a rescued boxed called Shabby.
"It's a huge transition" for her family from operating the food truck and doing wholesale baking, she acknowledged. From the flexibility of being able to arrange her schedule around her other life demands, now she has a seven-day business to operate, along with the food truck.
"It's always been a dream to have a cafe," Houck said, "but I thought it might never come to fruition, or it would happen when my kids were older."
Houck hired as manager Lori Fischelis of Marion, who formerly ran a small cupcake business in Concord, and has a staff of six part-timers to help behind the counter and on the truck.
Breakfast sandwiches and pastries complement the Jim's Organic coffee for the morning customers, while soups, sandwiches and smoothies come into play as the hours roll by.
"We make a ton of soups here," Houck says. "A lot of people knew our soup before we opened (in Fairhaven)." Regular visitors to the food truck would call ahead to order quarts of their favorites, such as carrot-ginger, sweet potato-sausage, Big Daddy's chili (her husband's recipe), broccoli-leek and mulligatawny. Now they can sit comfortably at a table and enjoy a bowl, instead.
Some of the sandwiches on the menu board bear names of friends. The Nicole, named for a pal who loves bacon, combines the breakfast meat with provolone before grilling on a croissant; the Tammy is a riff on a Reuben. The Grampy is named for her dad, Glen, a simple grilled ham and cheese on white, while the Vermonter, a combo of smoked turkey, Vermont cheddar, bacon, red onion and green apple, pressed on a panini grill, was inspired by a favorite of Houck's from her home state.
Cupcakes (including minis), jumbo cookies and bars provide the sweet finish to a meal at Flour Girls, while cakes can be created to order. Houck still wholesales cookies to How On Earth, and said she plans to supply the Town Wharf General Store that will be opening in Mattapoisett.
Customers who frequented the former Narragansett Star Cafe will find the attractive surroundings basically unchanged, and the loft space a quiet retreat where on Friday morning two regulars that Houck greeted by name worked.
"I like to know (customers') names and know their order when they come to the counter," Houck commented. "We've tried to create a little bit of that community feel ... that coffeehouse vibe."
Flour Girls Baking Company and Cafe is open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays.
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MEDIA AVAILABILITY ALERT: New Mexicans Affected by Gun Violence in Washington This Week to Demand That Congress Take Action to End Gun Violence
Feb 11, 2013, 11:06 ET
Mayor Gloria Chavez of Tijeras, Family Members Killed by Gun Violence, Will Attend the State of the Union with Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham
More than 120 Survivors and Family Members in DC as Part of Mayors Against Illegal Guns' Demand A Plan Campaign; www.DemandAPlan.org
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New Mexicans affected by gun violence will be part of more than 120 survivors and family members in Washington this week as part of Mayors Against Illegal Guns' Demand A Plan campaign for common-sense gun law reforms that will help end the gun violence that kills 33 Americans every day. Survivors and family members are coming from 21 states and Washington, DC.
Mayor Gloria Chavez, who has lost two cousins, a brother and another family member to gun violence, will attend the State of the Union with Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham. Chavez is the mayor of Tijeras and is a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns coalition.
As part of their meetings with members of Congress this week, survivors and family members will advocate for legislation that will:
- Require every gun buyer to pass a criminal background check
- Get military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines off our streets
- Make gun trafficking a federal crime.
WHO: Mayor Gloria Chavez, multiple family members killed by gun violence
Debbie Kuidis, chaplain and former Albuquerque deputy chief of police
WHEN: Monday-Wednesday, February 11-13, 2013
*** Please contact Mayors Against Illegal Guns for pre-SOTU analysis or post-SOTU reaction from survivors or family members***
About Mayors Against Illegal Guns
Since its inception in April 2006, Mayors Against Illegal Guns has grown from 15 mayors to more than 850 mayors from across the country. We have more than a million grassroots supporters, making us the largest gun violence prevention advocacy organization in the country. The bipartisan coalition, co-chaired by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, has united the nation's mayors around these common goals: protecting their communities by holding gun offenders and irresponsible gun dealers accountable; demanding access to trace data that is critical to law enforcement efforts to combat illegal gun trafficking; and working with legislators to fix gaps, weaknesses and loopholes in the law that make it far too easy for criminals and other prohibited purchasers to get guns. Learn more at www.DemandAPlan.org
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MEBANE � Two Durham men have been arrested in connection to a bank parking lot robbery Tuesday morning.
Duane Curtis Bond, 43, of 510 Maymount Drive, Durham, and Timothy Hasaan Dudley, 21, of 1511 Liberty St., Durham, were charged by the Mebane Police Department with one count each of strong-armed robbery and possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
The incident was reported at 10:06 a.m. Tuesday. Mebane police were called to the parking lot of Wells Fargo at 820 S. Fifth St. A woman and witnesses told authorities that a man approached the woman from behind as she was walking toward the bank and grabbed a money bag out of her hand, according to a prepared statement from the police.
Witnesses told police the man fled to a dark-colored Honda Accord that had been waiting for him in the same parking lot, and was operated by another man. Mebane Police Lt. Jeremiah Richardson said the vehicle had been reported stolen earlier Tuesday morning in Durham.
The suspects then drove north on South Fifth Street, and when a witness tried to follow the vehicle, one of the men pointed what appeared to be a gun. The witness instead drove to the Mebane Police Department to report the crime, police said.
The two men ditched the Honda Accord at an apartment complex in Mebane and transferred to a dark blue Mercedes passenger vehicle that was missing its front grill.
At about 10:47 a.m., deputies with the Orange County Sheriff�s Office noticed the blue Mercedes traveling north on Interstate 85, and officers conducted a traffic stop at Exit 165 in Orange County. Bond and Dudley were detained at the scene and later arrested and transported to the Mebane Police Department.
Dudley had an outstanding warrant by the Hillsborough Police Department for common-law robbery, which was also served by Mebane Police. Both men are being held in the Alamance County Jail, Dudley under a $125,000 bond and Bond under a $250,000 bond.
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Liam won't talk Miley in Manila
Here's Liam Hemsworth arriving in Manila today as brand ambassador for Bench. Journalists were held to pre-selected questions and given strict instructions not to ask personal questions. It's his first official public appearance since all the speculation started about whether or not he stepped out on Miley Cyrus with January Jones and hit on Emma Watson. As they've not been together in at least two weeks while he spent time with family in Australia, word is they're done. Or taking a break. Or done but not permanently. Or not done but thinking about not being done.
Every day it changes.
Yesterday PEOPLE reported that Miley was still hopeful about their relationship and has definitely not called off the wedding. Now a source is telling E! that while "(it's) been a bit rocky, (they) are not giving up. They both want it to work."
Sad, non?
Because those messages are probably coming from her side. And, well, it's almost like she's trying to get him to hear her. Um, hi, I'm still mad at you but I can't let you go, will you please come home?
Maybe he's on his way?
Liam was supposed to be in Florida for film promotion on Tuesday but E! reports that his appearance has been cancelled, obviously wanting to avoid the media in the midst of whatever it is he and Miley are trying to sort out...and perhaps his itinerary has changed? And he's heading back to LA for a decisive confrontation?


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March 21, 1965 - January 20, 2013
Pine Bush, NY
MaryAnn Davis, a home maker and longtime resident of the area passed away unexpectedly on January 20, 2013 at Orange Regional Medical Center. She was 47.
The daughter of MaryAnn Brown and the late Charles Dean, she was born on March 21, 1965 in Danbury, CT. MaryAnn was a member of the Grandmas Club and loved her grandchildren dearly.
Survivors include her husband, John E. Davis at home, her children; Jennifer Davis and her fianc, Gabriel, Jonathan Davis, Jessica Beers and her husband, Stephen, Jacqueline Spears and her husband, LeRoy, and Justina Davis. MaryAnn is further survived by her ten grandchildren and one on the way; three sisters, and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her sister, Patricia Dean.
Cremation was private and at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements entrusted to the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc., www.wmgaganfuneralhome.com


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- Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder, commonly known as manic depression, is a brain disorder that causes shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function.
- Depression Depression has a variety of symptoms, but most common are deep feelings of sadness or hopelessness, withdrawal from social activities, and a marked loss of interest in activities.
- Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a chronic brain disorder. Symptoms can include delusions, hallucinations, trouble with thinking and concentration, and lack of motivation.
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, occurs in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as rape, a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, or war/combat.
- Other Behavioral Disorders Anxiety disorders are the most common of emotional disorders. Symptoms may include feelings of panic and fear, uncontrollable obsessive thoughts, painful and intrusive memories, recurring nightmares, or certain physical symptoms.


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Kennesaw State's Kevin Kyle blanked Stetson on four hits in the Owls' 4-0 victory.
DELAND — Stetson missed out on an early scoring chance Saturday against Kennesaw State, leaving a pair of runners on base in the first inning.
Kennesaw State's Kevin Kyle (5-2) never gave Stetson another chance, blanking the Hatters on just four hits in the Owls' 4-0 victory.
Kennesaw State improved to 17-11 overall with the win, 6-3 in Atlantic Sun Conference play. The Hatters fell to 13-15 overall and 2-4 in league play. The Owls won the series 2-1. All three games were shutouts.
Kyle struck out three and tossed 104 pitches. He got 18 ground-ball outs and faced just two batters over the minimum.
"You are an idiot if you don't pitch to contact on that team," Stetson coach Pete Dunn said. "That is the best defensive infield that I can remember seeing in a long time. I am not just talking about the A-Sun, I mean anywhere. Those guys really make a lot of plays."
The Hatters had their one scoring chance in the first with runners on the corners and one out. Kyle got James Rasmussen to foul out to third base and Carlos Garmendia on a ground ball to short. It was one of 11 assists on the day for KSU shortstop Kal Simmons.
"We had an opportunity to score one in the first, to score first," Dunn said. "That is always a lift, even though it doesn't necessarily mean anything. We got first and third with one out and couldn't make quality contact, and that is disappointing."
Two errors in the second inning cost both the Hatters and freshman starting pitcher Kevin Fagan (2-1). The trouble started when first baseman Patrick Mazeika dropped a throw from short on a grounder by Max Pentecost. Consecutive singles by Jacob Bruce and Ryan Raper plated a run.
After a pop out to the catcher, the Owls tried to squeeze home another run, but Fagan got the ball to Garrett Russini in plenty of time to cut down the runner. Simmons followed with an RBI single to plate Raper and then another run scored on a Bo Way single to center that was overrun by Mike Fernland.
The Hatters will now take their show on the road for the better part of April. After playing 26 of their first 28 games at home, the Hatters will play 13 of their next 17 games away from Melching Field.
The April road games will begin Tuesday when the Hatters travel to Tampa for a 7 p.m. game against the University of South Florida.
Stetson will play its first road conference series of the year next weekend at Jacksonville.
EMBRY-RIDDLE SPLITS PAIR: Embry-Riddle continued its streak of splitting Sun Conference doubleheaders, dropping the opener 7-1 to visiting Ave Maria before rallying late in the second game for a 4-3 win.
The Eagles (28-9, 12-3) took the season series 2-1, and hold a two-game lead over St. Thomas (16-5) and Webber International (13-5) in the loss column in the conference standings with both opponents yet to play Embry-Riddle this year.
Ave Maria (26-15, 11-7) is in fourth place with three conference series left to play.
Embry-Riddle travels to Mount Vernon, Ga., for a nonconference doubleheader against Brewton-Parker at 2 p.m. Tuesday before playing the Daytona Cubs in the annual exhibition contest at Jackie Robinson Ballpark at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday.
In the first game, the Gyrenes struck for seven runs in the fourth and fifth innings. The Eagles scored their lone run when Jordan Romero drew a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the ninth.
Chad Modomo (4-2) was saddled with the loss, throwing 4 1/3 innings and giving up seven runs (four earned) on eight hits with four strikeouts.
Kevin Lindheim collected two hits and scored the only run for Embry-Riddle.
In the second game, the Eagles rallied from a 3-0 deficit with a run in the fifth and sixth followed by two runs in the eighth, highlighted by Jordan Romero's two-out double to left-center that scored the game-winning run.
Eric Green (5-0) pitched the final two innings to pick up the victory. Green allowed one hit while striking out two. The DeLand native lowered his ERA to 1.08 on the year in 33 1/3 innings out of the Eagle bullpen.
Lindheim finished 3 for 4 in the game, as Romero went 2 for 4 with an RBI.
ST. JOHNS RIVER 13: DAYTONA STATE 1: Will Mackenzie and Tyler Humphreys each belted home runs to lead St. Johns River State College over Daytona State College at Tindall Field in Palatka.
The loss dropped the Falcons to 12-17-1. St. Johns raised its record to 28-13.
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FLEMING ISLAND, FLA. – The Coker men's golf team placed fourth (of 16) at the Spring Kickoff Intercollegiate after shooting a three round total of 879.
After day one of the tournament, the Cobras found themselves in 10th place. The final round however was a different story as Coker finished the remaining 18 holes with an even score of 284, which was the best team score of the day.
The Cobras were led by Blake Baysden who finished just four over par. Baysden shot a 73 and 75 during rounds one and two and followed with an impressive 69 (-2) during round three. Josh Clay also had an impactful performance after finishing the tournament just six over par. Clay earned a 74 during rounds one and three, but shot an even 71 during round two. Christopher Fuga finished the final round with a 70, after shooting a 73 and 78 during rounds one and two. Zane Price and Aaron Beebe also finished strong by shooting a 72 (+1) and 73 (+2) during the final round, respectively.
As a team, the Navy and Yellow lead the tournament with 61 pars. They also finished second in the tournament with 13 birdies.
Coker's next tournament will come on February 24th as they travel to Savannah, Georgia to participate in the Pirate Invitational.


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X Factor Sam duets with Scherzinger
X Factor winner Sam Bailey is duetting with one of the show's judges, Nicole Scherzinger, on her debut album.
The album includes her number one single, Skyscraper, as well as the duet with Nicole on And I Am Telling You.
Sam also covers the soul classic Ain't No Mountain High Enough with her idol Michael Bolton.
Other tracks include The Power Of Love, which gives the album its title, and the Oleta Adams hit Get Here.
The former prison guard said: "I wanted songs that really meant something to me, a lot of them are songs that have been forgotten or not heard for a long time and I just wanted to bring them back. It's been amazing but it's also been incredibly personal."
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"They were a much better team than us today," admitted goalkeeper Tim Howard, after the Catrachos dominated possession and scored a late winner to take all three points at home.
The U.S. was compact enough in the early going to hold the potent Honduran attack, and managed to take the lead against the run of play through an excellent Clint Dempsey goal off a volley on 36 minutes.
But just four minutes later, a stunning bicycle kick from defender Juan Carlos Garcia leveled matters, and gave the hosts all the momentum they would need to march towards eventual victory.
Throughout, the U.S. back line struggled with the pace and guile of the Honduran attack. Center back Omar Gonzalez and right back Timmy Chandler were making their full international debuts for the U.S., having been thrown in the deep end in the first match of the Hexagonal.
Still, Klinsmann refused to put the blame for the loss on his young back line.
"Chemistry takes time to develop, but the back line was not the reason that we lost that game," the coach said. "We believe Omar is ready for the international level and the only way you find that out is to give him a chance. Overall I thought he did well."
The U.S. returned home to regroup, ahead of what is now a vital home match against Costa Rica next month.


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Someone has found the manual to Sun's Ultra 40 - which hasn't even been announced yet. The machine clearly is the bigger brother of the Ultra 20. It apparently sports two AMD Opteron processors (single or dualcore; 2.0Ghz or faster; 1MB cache), eight PC3200 DIMM slots (2GB per DIMM), and more. It will come pre-loaded with Solaris 10 (obviously) but RedHat/SUSE Linux Enterprise/Windows are also supported, in both 32bit and 64bit.
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A71-NPB2-AD-4GB-DR $5,395 E Ultra 40 - 254, 4GB, FX1400 New
A71-NWB1-AJ-1GB-DR $2,295 E Ultra 40 - 246, 1GB, NVS285 New
A71-PFB2-AK-8GB-DS $7,795 E Ultra 40 - 280, 8GB, FX3450 New
Time to harse some VAR!!!
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by Phillip.Fayers on Wed 18th Jan 2006 00:51 in reply to "ball park prices"
Look a few lines above the Ultra 40 prices and you'll see the Ultra 45 prices as well.
A little digging around using Ultra 45 as a start also turned up Sun Fire V215 and Sun Fire V445 as new machine names.
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Super Street Fighter IV, to many, is held as the pinnacle of fighting games. I've browsed around the net and seen it called everything from an art form to a revolution in fighting games, but my experience, coming into the game for the first time with Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition was bogged down with an extreme amount of frustration and complex button presses. So much so that I find myself constantly getting more annoyed at the game than actually enjoying it. That said, underneath the frustrations lies a surprisingly in-depth and intricate fighting game that rewards the technical control users while whipping the button-mashers with a cat o'nine tails.
a 5.5!! are you freaking kidding me!?? This game is great. Where have you been your whole life.
Oh man, now I might just get super and download the DLC instead...when it price drops.
Well, it looks like I'm finally not the only one who doesn't care for Street Fighter.
I adore the Street Fighter line, and I'm not willing to give up on it yet. I hope my loyalty is rewarded!


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February 25, 2013 07:30 ET
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Feb. 25, 2013) - Endeavour Silver Corp. (TSX:EDR)(NYSE:EXK)(FRANKFURT:EJD) announces that for the ninth consecutive year, the Company has delivered substantial growth of its consolidated silver and gold reserves and resources.
Endeavour released today its updated NI 43-101 reserve and resource estimates to December 15, 2012 (see table below) for its three producing silver mines (the Guanacevi Mine in Durango State and the Bolanitos and El Cubo Mines in Guanajuato State) and four exploration projects (the San Sebastian Project in Jalisco, Guadalupe y Calvo and Parral Projects in Chihuahua and Arroyo Seco Project in Michoacán) in Mexico.
Endeavour more than replaced the proven and probable reserves it depleted in 2012 and increased its resources in all categories as a result of its successful acquisition, exploration and development programs. Gold reserves and resources rose more than silver reserves and resources because both the newly discovered mineralized zones at Bolanitos and San Sebastian and the recently acquired El Cubo and Guadalupe y Calvo properties have more gold relative to Guanacevi.
The December 15, 2012 reserve and resource highlights are as follows:
2012 Reserve/Resource Highlights (Compared to December 31, 2011)
Bradford Cooke, CEO, commented, "Endeavour enjoyed another strong year of reserve and resource growth thanks to the success of our acquisition, exploration and development programs. Our talented exploration team continues to discover new, high grade silver-gold deposits each year within historic silver mining districts such as Guanacevi, Guanajuato and San Sebastian, and the recently acquired El Cubo mine and Guadalupe y Calvo property were also accretive to our reserves and resources.
"In particular last year, the Company's discoveries in the Milache area at Guanacevi, the Lana vein at Bolanitos and the Terronera vein at San Sebastian all contributed significantly to our resource growth. In 2013, Endeavour will continue to focus on unfolding the full exploration potential of our project portfolio, especially at El Cubo where we have several attractive drill targets, as well continuing to be opportunistic with regard to possible new exploration property acquisitions in order to facilitate our future growth."
The main changes at Guanacevi in 2012 were the reduction of reserves due to the higher production rate and the boost in resources resulting from the delineation of the new mineralized zone at Milache.
At Bolanitos, accelerated mine development in 2012 spurred a jump in reserves but also caused resources to dip, notwithstanding the discovery of new mineralization in the Lana vein.
El Cubo
No revisions were made at El Cubo since Endeavour's maiden reserve and resource estimate released in July, 2012, except for the use of a slightly lower silver equivalent formula of 50:1 to reflect current gold and silver prices.
San Sebastian
The emerging discovery of high grade mineralization over thick core intervals in the Terronera vein prompted a sharp jump in estimated resources, still open for expansion by drilling along strike.
Guadalupe y Calvo
This is Endeavour's maiden resource estimate for the Guadalupe y Calvo property, based on drilling conducted by the previous owner.
Endeavour exploration personnel modeled the updated reserves and resources at Guanacevi, Bolanitos and San Sebastian to December 15, 2012. The El Cubo reserves and resources were estimated as of June 1, 2012 and remain unchanged. The Parral and Arroyo Seco resources were estimated at the end of 2010 and remain unchanged from that time.
Endeavour retained Micon International Limited ("Micon") to update the reserves and resources for the Guanacevi, Bolanitos and El Cubo mines and to audit resources generated from exploration projects around the mines and on the San Sebastián and Guadalupe y Calvo projects. The Qualified Persons for the Mineral Resources are Charley Murahwi, M.Sc., P.Geo, FAusIMM and Alan San Martin, MAusIMM(CP) while the Qualified Persons for the Mineral Reserves are William J. Lewis, B.Sc., P.Geo. and Charley Murahwi, M.Sc., P.Geo, FAusIMM. Micon's report will be completed and filed on SEDAR within 45 days of this news release. The Arroyo Seco report was authored by David St. Clair Dunn B.Sc.,P.Geo and Barry Devlin M.Sc., P. Geo, both of whom are Qualified Persons, and the report was previously filed on SEDAR.
These reserve and resource statements were classified following the definitions and guidelines of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum CIM standards and definitions on Mineral Resources and Reserves and the guidelines of NI 43-101.
BRADFORD COOKE, CEO and Director
About Endeavour Silver Corp. - Endeavour Silver is a premier mid-tier silver mining company focused on the growth of its silver production, reserves and resources in Mexico. Since start-up in 2004, Endeavour has posted eight consecutive years of growing silver production, reserves and resources. The organic expansion programs now underway at Endeavour's three operating silver mines in Mexico combined with its strategic acquisition and exploration programs should facilitate Endeavour's goal to become the next premier senior silver mining company.
Qualified Person - Godfrey Walton, M.Sc., P.Geo., President and COO of Endeavour, is the Qualified Person who reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this news release.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States private securities litigation reform act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Such forward-looking statements and information herein include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Endeavour's anticipated performance in 2013, including revenue, cash cost and capital cost forecasts, silver and gold production, timing and expenditures to develop new silver mines and mineralized zones, silver and gold grades and recoveries, cash costs per ounce, capital expenditures and sustaining capital and the use of the Company's working capital. The Company does not intend to, and does not assume any obligation to update such forward-looking statements or information, other than as required by applicable law.
Forward-looking statements or information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Endeavour and its operations to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such factors include, among others: fluctuations in the prices of silver and gold, fluctuations in the currency markets (particularly the Mexican peso, Canadian dollar and U.S. dollar); fluctuations in the price of consumed commodities, changes in national and local governments, legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments in Canada and Mexico; operating or technical difficulties in mineral exploration, development and mining activities; risks and hazards of mineral exploration, development and mining (including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected geological conditions, pressures, cave-ins and flooding); inadequate insurance, or inability to obtain insurance; availability of and costs associated with mining inputs and labour; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, reliability of calculation of mineral reserves and resources and precious metal recoveries, diminishing quantities or grades of mineral reserves as properties are mined; the ability to successfully integrate acquisitions; risks in obtaining necessary licenses and permits, global market events and conditions and challenges to the Company's title to properties; as well as those factors described in the section "risk factors" contained in the Company's most recent form 40F/Annual Information Form filed with the S.E.C. and Canadian securities regulatory authorities.
Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including but not limited to: the continued operation of the Company's mining operations, no material adverse change in the market price of commodities, mining operations will operate and the mining products will be completed in accordance with management's expectations and achieve their stated production outcomes, and such other assumptions and factors as set out herein.
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McBeha Surfaces in Sydney
>> We haven't had a good Catherine McNeil-Freja Beha Erichsen tandem sighting since October, when they showed up together at the Chanel Mobile Art Exhibit Opening. Their closeness has endured a lot of speculation, but as yet, there is no confirmation as to the nature of their relationship — McNeil's Australian agent Kathy Ward's sole response to the rumors in October: "I don't comment on models' personal affairs."
Close they still seem to be — the two checked out of Sheraton on the Park in Sydney this morning, with McNeil sporting an unexpected ankle wrap and crutches. No word on whether the injury happened on the job, but she joins three other top models who've done their own wrap or cast stints this year — Daria Werbowy, Lara Stone, and Erin Wasson.
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NEW YORK -- Derek Jeter created one last magic moment in his home finale.
The retiring Yankees captain hit the game-winning single with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning as New York beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 Thursday.
The Yankees blew a three-run lead in the top of the ninth before Jeter's clutch hit.
Jeter had a fifth at-bat in his final home game because closer David Robertson allowed a two-run home run to center fielder Adam Jones and a game-tying solo shot to Steve Pearce, who briefly played with Jeter two years ago.
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When Michelle kicked off our Breast Cancer Awareness series, she said there's a good chance you know someone who has fought breast cancer. In my case, it's a college friend. Though not a tennis player, she leads an active, outdoor lifestyle. She is in her 30s. I knew that breast cancer didn't just wait until you hit XX age, but I didn't know. She fought and is a survivor. Her spirit is so inspiring.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we have chosen some of our favorite times from our Shop Pink page, which features apparel and gear that supports the cause by donating some proceeds to cancer research. Michelle posted her look last week, but now it's my turn.
For my look, I went with pieces that work for on- and off-court training. First I chose the New Balance Hope Courage Love Tee. I love a good tech tee, and I love ombre. The message is inspirational. Awesome! Plus, New Balance has been a Susan G. Komen Foundation partner for 25 years and will donate a minimum of $500,000 this year to the cause. I love to mix-and-match, and our weather promises to cool off soon (got our first rain of the season finally!) so I went with the adidas Pink Ribbon Tight on the bottom. This three-quarter tight is great for cool days on court, and I can easily wear it for running or gym workouts. adidas donates 10% of profits to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
We all chose the Prince T22 in pink and white because this specific color is to raise awareness. Prince teamed up with Bright Pink and will donate some profits to this nonprofit group. When it comes to performance, the T22 is among the best out there. It's a great fit for my wider foot and offers loads of comfort and durability. It's pretty much has everything a girl could want!
Stay tuned for the other TW Stylists to chime in with their Shop Pink outfits.
Happy Hitting!
Tiffani, TW
Posted on October 7, 2013 in Miscellaneous Shoes and Apparel
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, all of the TW Stylists have chosen some of their favorite items from our Shop Pink section that feature apparel that support the cause (be on the lookout for more looks to come). We are loving the fun, pink styles from New Balance, adidas, Prince, Wilson and Under Armour that all benefit finding a cure and preventing breast cancer!
Here's my look — I started with these super fun shorts from adidas, the Pink Ribbon Short. I saw these the day they first came in and loved them — then I found out that part of the proceeds go toward All Fight, the organization that adidas has paired up with this month to make sure funds go toward finding a cure. These lightweight shorts are perfect for me because I can wear them on the court, in the gym, on a hike, or just because! I paired the shorts with this sassy, fun tee from New Balance. This Don't Get Busted tee adds a bit of lightheartedness when dealing with a serious subject and is 95% polyester which makes it a great moisture wicking tee for any activity and it's a great price for a tee that goes toward a cause! (more…)


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Mizzou Baseball Recruiting Class Ranked No. 24
COLUMBIA -- As the Mizzou baseball team transitions to the SEC this season, it will be bolstered by a 2012 recruiting that ranks 24th nationally according to Aaron Fitt at BaseballAmerica.com. The Tigers ranked one spot ahead of defending NCAA National Champion Arizona, the same team that eliminated Mizzou from the NCAA Tournament last year. The class, put together by the Mizzou coaching staff includes 19 student-athletes.
Headlining the class is Baseball America's No. 72 overall recruit Alec Rash, a right-handed pitcher from Adel, Iowa. Rash was drafted in the second round of the MLB Draft by the Philadelphia Phillies but elected to enroll at Mizzou rather than take a big payday from the Phillies, making him the highest-drafted player to enroll in school this year. Fitt said this of Rash: 'Long and lean, Rash works downhill with a 91-95 mph fastball with heavy life at his best, and he flashes a wipeout power slider, but he's still learning to repeat his delivery and command his stuff consistently.'
Fitt goes on to describe the rest of the Tiger signing class as a group 'gritty, heady ballplayers' that should help make an immediate impact for the Tigers during their first season as members of the SEC. Fitt singles out utility man Keeton Steele, a 29th-round selection by the Tampa Bay Days in the MLB Draft, as another headliner. A utility infielder and right-handed pitcher, Steele could help the Tigers in a variety of ways this season. Fitt was also very high on Hutchinson Community College product Jace James, a 5-11 righty that, according to Fitt, could earn a spot as a starter for the Tigers this season.
Fitt identifies Kendal Keeton, an infielder from Walters State Junior College, as a potential starter up the middle and was high on Middle Georgia Community College catcher Dylan Kelly. He also listed Ryan Phillips of Columbia's own Rock Bridge High School as a potential utility player for the Tigers in the infield or a 'fearless' pitcher that 'attacks the zone with an 85-87 fastball and a slider.'
Shane Segovia, a third baseman from Northeast Texas Community College, was identified by Fitt as someone who could figure into the mix at third base for the Tigers while he predicted that Logan Pearson from Crowder Community College could make a huge impact for the Tigers in the outfield. Fitt was also high on Peter Fairbanks of Webster Groves, Mo., as someone who 'works downhill with an 89-91 fastball and promising slider.'
Fans can get a look at the Mizzou baseball class and the rest of the defending Big 12 Champions next month when the annual Fall World Series begins on November 2.


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CBS claims there are no demand for TAR DVD's which I find hard to believe.
Quote from: TARAsia Fan on November 30, 2008, 04:58:56 PMCBS claims there are no demand for TAR DVD's which I find hard to believe. Actually on this part they are partially right. It is very difficult for studios to earn a profit on DVD's if those DVD don't make it to retail outlets. unfortunately for us, the two seasons they did released sold poorly. THus making it harder for CBS to get shelf space from the retail market for more of that profit. CBS decided that the space they get should go to releases that generated more sales.I can't argue with that on teh business model.What I have a serious problem with is the fact that CBS has not released this show for sale on a digital release. THis cost the studio practically no overhead, their is no shelf space that needs to be made available in mass around the nation (just server space). It boogles the mind.CBS should just release them digitally. The cost is much less and you can d/l from iTunes.
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|Links to Happiness
The following is an excerpt of an article by Gabriella Boston, originally published in The Washington Times, on November 4, 2009.
The Internet is a mixed bag of good, bad and ugly for the general population. Not so for seniors, though, among whom the Internet is credited with reducing depression, according to a new report. "There are significant mental health consequences of Internet use for seniors," says George Ford, a co-author of the report and a chief economist at the Phoenix Center, which published it. "The study shows it reduces depression by up to 20 percent," Mr. Ford says.
The Phoenix Center is a nonprofit Washington think tank that studies the economics of high-tech industries. It study on Internet use and its relationship to mental health in seniors was based on data provided by the Health and Retirement Study of the University of Michigan. The sample set was 7,000 non-working seniors.
The study's conclusion is not surprising to retiree Deana Brown, 70, who recently learned how to use a computer at a SeniorNet computer workshop run by Emmaus Services for the Aging in the District. SeniorNet is a nonprofit that provides low- to no-cost computer training for seniors nationwide.
"Every time I sit down and surf the Internet, I have a new window to the world," says Ms. Brown, who is learning how to create greeting cards on the computer.
Being able to experience adventures virtually is particularly important for someone like Ms. Brown, who uses a cane and has limited mobility. She says she also uses the Internet to research prescriptions and communicate and exchange pictures with her sister in Pennsylvania.
Social isolation is a well-established and widespread threat to the mental health of the aging population. One specialty at SeniorNet is teaching seniors how to communicate better and unite virtually -- through pictures, videos and text -- with friends and families divided by geographic distance, says John Alger, interim executive director for SeniorNet.
"Social interaction is key," Mr. Alger says, adding that the report's findings jibe perfectly with what he has seen "on the ground."
But what exactly is it about the Internet that helps reduce depression? Is it improved communication or something else?
That part is not scientifically proved yet, Mr. Ford says, but he adds that it probably has to do with a sense of connectedness and belonging for the Internet-using senior that in turn yields a sense of relevance.
Mr. Ford is working on the next phase of the study, which aims to show exactly what aspects of the Internet are at work in alleviating depression. Release is planned for later this year.
It all makes sense to the Rev. Joseph K. Williams Sr., who runs Emmaus Services for the Aging.
"When you stay active and connected, it helps promote mental and physical health," Mr. Williams says. "The computer lab - and using the Internet in general - are just part of that," he says, adding that the seniors also get a lot out of their "real-life" interactions with other seniors during the computer lab classes. For complete article, read below:
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Kate Hudson can stand James Franco
James Franco hasn't condescended Kate Hudson. Or patronised her career the way he did Henry Cavill's. Yet. Does he lecture her about poetry and art? Perhaps not. Because she appears to be enjoying his company here in London, on the set of their film Good People. Check them out, laughing and joking with each other in between takes. Next to Kate and her irresistible smile, Franco seems almost tolerable, non?


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frailer5 wrote:rangersac wrote:Need to inspect the top tube and forks but this Ricardo could be decent
... indeed. About a 56? Looks in very good shape. And away from salt air, if that's where it's been.
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rangersac wrote:Most expensive Raleigh in Australia?
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Looks nice but is definitely overpriced by $1000. Their dreaming if they think it's a 57 cm c-c seat tube. Based on the 27" wheels and the long steerer tube I reckon its more like a 24" seat tube c-t.
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bychosis wrote:Spotted a bike on gumtree yesterday, like this one. Contemplated buying it, but could find any details online and the ad only said orange road bike, no size or anything. At $120 was probably a fair price. No detail, no idea of size, difficult to arrange pickup meant I held off.
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morini wrote:Imwit wrote:
That article is posted in the ebay ad.
You reckon if Jack said it was then that's that?
(I don't know anything of Jack Walsh besides what the seller sprouts)
You could always go and have a look at it and get back to us.
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QuangVuong wrote:I believe it is. I do remember seeing it a couple weeks ago.
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rangersac wrote:Surely bent seat stays?
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Imwit wrote:good looking Apollo 4 in brissy
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bychosis wrote:seven bikes at $120ea including junk! two step throughs, and... One kuwahara roadie, got no idea what it is from one off side pic though.
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koen wrote:Imwit wrote:good looking Apollo 4 in brissy
yeah I am watching that but I don't think I'll go up with it much.
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Miguel, "Kaleidoscope Dream" (ByStorm/RCA Records)
Miguel's sophomore effort "Kaleidoscope Dream" oozes sex with a bit of rock `n' roll and funk, further elevating and pushing the elasticity of R&B like other acts including Frank Ocean, the Weeknd and Jhene Aiko.
The Grammy-nominated singer had mild success with hits "Quickie" and "Sure Thing" from his 2010 debut "All I Want Is You." He's also recognized for his feature on rapper Wale's "Lotus Flower Bomb" in 2011 and his stellar three-volume EP "Art Dealer Chic" released earlier this year.
The new album's first single "Adorn," which is No. 1 on Billboard's R&B/Hip Hop Singles chart, is a sensual, addictive jam.
The 11-track set is packed with bedroom grooves including the 808-booming "Arch & Point" and the melodious, erotic "Use Me."
Miguel proves he's a master of wordplay on "Do You ...," a mellow, hippie love ode produced by Jerry Wonda, where he croons "I'm gonna do you like drugs tonight." He also flexes his alternative edge on "Don't Look Back," which samples the Zombies' "Time of the Season."
He leaves the bedroom for the more conscious, stirring tracks like "Candles in the Sun" and the top-notch "Where's the Fun in Forever." On the track, co-written by Alicia Keys, Miguel sings, "Tomorrow's just a day away, tomorrow isn't promised/Where's the fun in forever. Celebrate."
The album's title track is aptly named with a mesmerizing blend of funky bass line, electric guitar, strings and layered vocals.
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While Ext4 was originally merged in 2.6.19, it was marked as a development filesystem. It has been a long time coming but as planned, Ext4dev has been renamed to Ext4 in 2.6.28 to indicate its level of maturity and paving the way for production level deployments. Ext4 filesystem developer Ted Tso also endorsed Btrfs as a multi-vendor, next generation filesystem and along with the interest from Andrew Morton, Btrfs is planned to be merged before 2.6.29 is released. It will follow a similar development process to Ext4 and be initially marked as development only.
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RE[5]: Defragmentation
by OddFox on Sat 18th Oct 2008 20:53 in reply to "RE[4]: Defragmentation"
The online defragmenter gives you the ability to defrag the filesystem without taking it offline, that's all, just a nice convenience not having to unmount or reboot to a "rescue" environment to do a defrag. Frankly I'm amazed it's taken 'til Ext4 for this to become a possibility, though there have been projects such as Shake that try to get around the lack of an official online defrag util for many filesystems. http://vleu.net/shake/
RE[5]: Defragmentation
by segedunum on Sun 19th Oct 2008 11:57 in reply to "RE[4]: Defragmentation"


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13 March 2013, Geneva, Switzerland - A course currently creating interest amongst the online participants this month is the course on the Governance of Extractive Industries. Not only is the organization of this course timely, but also the course topic is of paramount importance in the post economic and financial crisis.
Extractive industries are those that are related to mineral and hydrocarbon products such as gold, phosphates, diamonds, oil, gas, etc. which remain the economic bedrock for many developing countries, generating the main, if not the sole source of fiscal revenues, foreign exchange earnings and surpluses to finance much needed socio-economic development. Yet, studies and surveys indicate that these countries have been unable to effectively use the resources from extractive industries and therefore they have shown poor economic performance in comparison with countries with similar levels of income. The quality of governance has come to be viewed as a key factor influencing the ability of countries to use revenues from their extractive industries for development. In many cases, large extractive industries even appear to have slowed down economic and social development through a number of phenomena often referred to collectively as the "resource curse".
This online course discusses the basics of governance principles, and allows participants to apply these principles to the specific domain of natural resources in general and extractive industries in particular in the context of a practical exercise.
The intended audience includes 36 public and private sector officials in the extractive industries sector as well as academics and civil society including individuals interested in the sound management of revenues generated from the exploitation of natural resources in general. However, the course has attracted participants from a various countries including Japan, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America, Columbia, Germany, Egypt, Tanzania, Italy, Papua New Guinea, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Norway, and Nigeria. The professional fields and organizations from which these participants emerge are just as diverse as their countries.
The different modules of the course offers an opportunity to explore important issues for the governance of extractive industries, such as public participation, initiatives for transparency and accountability, negotiation capabilities, etc. Through this course, participants are able to not only state a clear concept of governance and its guiding principles such as transparency; accountability, anti-corruption, environmental safeguards, corporate social responsibility, public participation, etc. but also are able to assess the quality of governance of revenues from their respective countries' extractive industries. By the end of this course they will also be in a position to propose a more sound management of resources from extractive industries for the improvement of economic performance.
This course is currently running from 25 February to 29 March, 2013 and mentored by Dr. Aboubacar Fall, a renowned expert in the Governance of Extractive Industries and former Principal Legal Counsel of the African Development Bank (AfDB). The course will be conducted again from 21 October to 22 November, 2013.
To register for the next session in 2013: http://www.unitar.org/event/governance-extractive-industries-2013b
To know more about upcoming events from UNITAR's Public Finance and Trade Programme: http://www.unitar.org/pft/events


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August 6, 2013
Basho would not be where we are today without the valuable partnerships we have forged. Our partners have made Riak much more accessible and powerful. If you're not familiar with our range of partners, check out our Partnership Page.
A large part of our partnership program is with hosting providers. Currently, we partner with five hosting providers:
Amazon Web Services: Riak can be quickly implemented via the AMI available on the Amazon Marketplace. To help you set up and configure a Riak cluster with this AMI, check out our blog post that walks you through the process. If AMI isn't the right option for you, we have a few other deployment options available as well.
Windows Azure: Riak is a fully supported and tested NoSQL database option available on the Microsoft VM Depot. You can quickly deploy a virtual machine image or manually install via our packaging tools. You can learn more about this partnership on our blog.
Engine Yard: Hosted Riak is officially supported on the Engine Yard cloud platform. A Riak cluster can be deployed as simply as defining some configuration values and clicking "Add Cluster." Ines Sombra, Lead Data Engineer at Engine Yard, has put together a talk to help you get started using Riak in cloud environments.
Joyent: Riak SmartMachines, developed in partnership with Joyent, enable SmartOS users to quickly deploy Riak on the Joyent infrastructure. These SmartMachines are scalable, fault-tolerant, open source key/value database servers intended to be the primary data storage mechanism in production applications. Check out Joyent's site for more information.
SoftLayer: Riak and Riak Enterprise are available on SoftLayer's global cloud platform. Customers can design and deploy a complete solution through SoftLayer's solution designer and leverage the global footprint of SoftLayer data centers to provide for multi-datacenter replication. Check out our blog post for more information.
Visit our Partnerships Page to learn more about all our partners. If you're interested in partnering, please let us know!


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Ed Murray, Mayor
SUBJECT: Court upholds City's action to shut down Jiggles
Kimberly Mills (206) 684-8602
The Washington Court of Appeals, Division One, today reaffirmed the City was within its rights to close down Jiggles, a controversial strip club at 5220 Roosevelt Way NE.
In an unpublished opinion, the court held that a business license application does not trigger vested rights under the Seattle Municipal Code and that use of the City's standard, 120-day timeline for making permit decisions did not amount to an unconstitutional infringement of the First Amendment rights of Jiggles' owner, Robert D. Davis.
Davis had appealed a ruling by Judge Suzanne Barnett of King County Superior Court that said as long as the City's zoning rules are reasonable, it has a right to disperse adult cabarets. The City argued that Jiggles' location violated a zoning buffer requirement because it was located within 800 feet of a school, child care center, community center and public park.
Davis leased the property and operated Jiggles between December 2010 and March 2011, when Barnett ordered it to be closed.


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Notice for customers in Croatia STATEMENT OF CONFORMITY The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0075, Japan. Sony or its respective local authorized representative office in Republic of Croatia, states that product complies with main requirements of technical regulations applied for this product. The Statement of Conformities can be found on the following web address www.sukladnost-sony.com.hr/ 12
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I was happy to have the opportunity to work again with Rob from Bullfrog Laserworks. (You may remember Rob created the wood buttons we used on the ticket pouches for Project: craft.) I am so thrilled with the results! After a couple of short Etsy conversations, Rob and I came up with this simple design. Just a few days later I had stacks of handmade wood cards packed in my suitcase.
Passing out these little wooden cards to my Alt friends was a favorite experience from this past weekend. It was like giving them each a little prize for being kind and inspiring me.


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Mechanics and Geometry in Chiral Structures: From Helical Seed Pods to Twisted Embryonic Brain
Zi Chen, Research Scientist, Washington University in St. Louis
Friday, February 28, 2014, 3:30pm
Spanos Auditorium
This seminar is part of the Jones Seminars on Science, Technology, and Society series.
Mechanical forces play a key role in the shaping of versatile morphologies, especially chiral structures, in natural and synthetic systems.
First, an elasticity theory combining differential geometry and stationarity principles is developed for the spontaneous bending and twisting of ribbons with tunable geometries in the presence of mechanical anisotropy. Closed-form predictions are obtained from this theory with no adjustable parameters and validated with simple, table-top experiments that are in excellent agreement with the theoretical predictions. We then investigate the shape transition and multistability that also arise in a number of physical systems.
In embryos, chiral structures can also arise via mechanics. The embryonic chick brain, for example, undergoes rightward torsion, one of the earliest organ-level left-right asymmetry events in development. Here we studied the mechanical origin of brain torsion and the associated development of left-right asymmetry, through both experiments and modeling.
The study of mechanics and geometry in chiral structures will facilitate understanding of morphology generation in natural and synthetic systems, and benefit the ongoing efforts in developing programmable micro-fabrication techniques and novel functional devices such as NEMS devices, active materials, drug delivery agents, and bio-inspired robots. Studies of embryonic development can also benefit the future practices in preventing or treating some congenital defects.
About the Speaker
Zi Chen is currently a Society in Science – Branco Weiss Fellow and Research Scientist in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Washington University. Dr. Chen received a bachelor's and master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Shanghai Jiaotong University, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton under Dr. Mikko Haataja and David J. Srolovitz. He was also a visiting scholar in Dr. Clifford Brangwynne's group at Princeton.
Dr. Chen's research interests cover such diverse topics as mechanical instabilities of materials, energy harvesting devices, stretchable electronics, biomimetic materials/devices, nanofabrication, mechanics of morphogenesis in biological systems, mechanical feedback mechanisms in biology, DNA mechanics, dislocation dynamics, and phase transitions. Dr. Chen has received a number of awards including the Society in Science – Branco Weiss fellowship, Outstanding Paper Award at the ASME 2013 2nd Global Congress on NanoEngineering for Medicine and Biology (NEMB), American Academy of Mechanics Founder's Award, MRS Graduate Student Award Silver Award, etc. He is a founding co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Postdoctoral Research, and an editorial board member of the Journal of Applied Mechanical Engineering and the Journal of Material Science & Engineering.


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Shopping For HARP Rates in , Nevada
Shopping For HARP Rates in , Nevada can be as frustrating as shopping for any other mortgage rate. There are many economic indicators that impact HARP mortgage rates on a daily basis such as: Inflation, The Federal Reserve, Unemployment, Gross Domestic Product, and Geopolitics.
The Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) was founded to provide homeowners with a way to overcome the falling value of their real estate. HARP's goal is to offer refinancing that enables responsible borrowers to reduce their monthly payments or provide them with access to a more stable financial product.
How to Shop for the Best HARP Rates
Finding the ideal rate for a HARP loan may not be an easy task because the market is constantly moving in one direction or another. By working with an approved lender in Nevada, consumers may be able to gain a greater understanding of the latest market conditions and locate the rate that best meets their needs.
In the past, borrowers were charged additional fees for adjustments in LTV, credit and a host of other factors, but the government has recently placed a cap on the fees that lenders can charge borrowers. The changes are also known as Loan Level Price Adjustments (LLPA), and they may help eligible homeowners find lower rates without being subject to higher fees that could affect a consumer's ability to save money by refinancing through the HARP system.
NevadaHARP rates are variable, and they may change several times during the day depending on the housing market's current economic conditions. The price adjustments are usually based on a borrower's credit history, occupancy of their home, the number of units covered in financing and the type of property.
Borrowers must also consider the idea of a lock period. Longer periods are associated with higher interest rates, and consumers have the option between periods that may be 15, 20, 30 45 or 60 days. Ideally, a borrower may want to wait until their loan is approved before choosing a lock period that is designed for their unique borrowing needs. In some instances, lenders require that borrowers receive written approval for their loan before they can lock in a lower interest rate.
Economic Conditions that Affect HARP Rates
Several economic issues affect Nevada HARP rates, and inflation is one of the primary factors that could cause the rates to move higher. Inflation is the amount that the costs for goods or services rises over a specific amount of time. When the cost for services or goods goes up, this is an indicator that HARP rates will also increase. When inflation rates go down, HARP rates will ordinarily decrease.
The Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve is in charge of monetary policy, and they serve as an investor in the market in order to help the economy speed up or slow down. When the economy is doing badly, The Federal Reserve usually reduces interest rates in an effort to make more cash available to the public. This could help to lower HARP rates. When the economy is doing better, the Fed usually reduces the amount of money in circulation by increasing interest rates. This could cause the rates that are associated with HARP financing to go up.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The GDP is a measure of government spending, and it usually gauges the economic health of a particular country. A high GDP may predict that mortgage rates will begin to rise. During times of a decreasing GDP, rates are usually reduced to encourage consumers to borrow and spend more money.
Unemployment Rates
Mortgage rates are also closely related to the issue of unemployment. When the number of people who are out of work is high, HARP rates usually go down in an effort to confront deflation. When there are more people at work, mortgage rates usually rise because there is more money circulating in the economy.
Geopolitical Issues
Since the world is closely related, geopolitical issues can also have a huge impact on the rates that are charged with a HARP product. World events can easily cause a spike in energy prices, and this may reduce the amount of society's disposable income, thus affecting the amount of currency that is in circulation. When war, natural disasters or other political events occur, a certain amount of anxiety occurs in the global financial markets, and investors usually look for a safe place to put their money, like bonds. When this type of event occurs, most borrowers notice a drop in interest rates.
The Secondary Market
In the lending market, there is a group of investors who purchase the loans that originate at local banks and financial institutions. This is termed the secondary market. These group of investors hold on to loans and rely on the interest to realize an increase on their initial investment. Often, these lenders may bundle their loans and sell them to other investors.
When loans are bundled and sold to investors, they usually find their way to buyers who pay a certain price for the product. These mortgages are termed Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) because they are securities that are backed by an individual mortgage. Because the loans are generally seen as a safe place to store money, most investors are usually happy to take a lower return on an MBS. In addition, risks are reduced with MBS products because most are backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, organizations that are operated by the federal government. An MBS is also backed by the value of the real estate that is secured by the mortgage, thus helping lenders reduce their risks.
The Bottom Line
Inflation, the secondary market, geopolitical issues, the unemployment rate, the Federal Reserve and the GDP are a few of the factors that influence mortgage rates. Many consumers are not fully aware of the way in which these issues work together to cause interest rates to rise or fall. Lenders are not responsible for setting interest rates, they are simply acting in accordance with the larger market's conditions.
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Bar Docket No. 08175
In the Matter of BYRON J. MOORE,
In a letter dated January 13, 2004, to the Clerk of the Appellate Courts, respondent, Byron J. Moore, of Wichita, Kansas, an attorney admitted to the practice of law in the state of Kansas, voluntarily surrendered his license to practice in Kansas, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 217 (2003 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 281).
On March 8, 2002, the respondent was suspended for 2 years by this court. In re Moore, 273 Kan. 154, 41 P.3d 831 (2002). At the time the respondent surrendered his license, three complaints were docketed with the Disciplinary Administrator's office in which a hearing had been ordered. In those cases there were allegations concerning lack of diligence and unearned retainers.
This court, having examined the files of the office of the Disciplinary Administrator, finds that the surrender of the respondent's license should be accepted and that the respondent should be disbarred.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Byron J. Moore be and is hereby disbarred from the practice of law in Kansas and his license and privilege to practice law are hereby revoked.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Appellate Courts strike the name of Byron J. Moore from the roll of attorneys licensed to practice law in Kansas.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this order shall be published in the Kansas Reports, that the costs herein shall be assessed to the respondent, and that the respondent forthwith shall comply with Supreme Court Rule 218 (2003 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 286).
DATED this 2nd day of February, 2004.


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Bellwether Prize Authors: Naomi Benaron & Hillary Jordan
- Library Hall
Spend a very special morning with authors Naomi Benaron and Hillary Jordan, winners of Barbara Kingsolver's coveted Bellwether Prize for socially engaged fiction.
The Bellwether Prize is awarded biennially for literature that addresses issues of social justice and the impact of culture and politics on human relationships. Naomi Benaron, author of Running the Rift, and Hillary Jordan, author of Mudbound and When She Woke, will discus their novels and the evolution of those stories upon winning the Bellwether Prize. During this free community conversation, the authors will share personal insight into what this significant award has meant for their craft and for literature more broadly.
Thirteenth Street and library parking lot will be OPEN for this event, with access from the Yama River entrance! Construction is taking a break in honor of our literary events!
The Bambook Cafe, downstairs in the main library, will be open for coffee and snacks at 10 a.m., when the doors open for Library Hall.
About Naomi Benaron
Naomi Benaron is the author of the 2010 Bellwether Prize winning novel Running the Rift which follows the story of young Rwandan runner Jean Patrick Nkuba from the day he knows that running will be his life to the moment he must run to save his life during the Hutu-Tutsi tensions. Benaron earned an MFA from Antioch University and an MS in earth sciences from Scripps Institute of Oceanography. Her first career was as a scientist, working as a seismologist and geophysicist. Despite her love for writing, she says she will never been cured of her love for rocks and waves – seismic, light, or oceanic. She teaches writing at the UCLA Extension Writers' Program, Pima Community College and through the Afghan Women's Writing Project – an online group where Afghan women can express themselves in safety and in freedom.
Benaron's short story collection, Love Letters from a Fat Man, won the 2006 Sharat Chandra Prize for Fiction and the Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition. She is also a marathon runner, an Ironman triathlete, and has worked extensively with genocide survivor groups in Rwanda. Of writing she says, "Like my protagonist, Jean Patrick Nkuba, I run because I have to run. I also write because I have to write, because words and stanzas and stories spin in my mind no matter what else I am doing: running, swimming, making dinner. And I told the story of Jean Patrick Nkuba, a young Tutsi boy, because his voice would not let me be until I wrote it down.
About Hillary Jordan
Hillary Jordan is a featured author at the 2012 Literary Sojourn festival of authors. She is the author of two novels, Mudbound and When She Woke. Her first novel, Mudbound, won the 2006 Bellwether Prize and the 2009 Alex Award from the American Library Association. Mudbound is a heartbreaking story of racial prejudice and loyalty in the 1940s Mississippi Delta. It was named one of the 10 best debut novels of the decade by Paste Magazine, long listed for the IMPAC Dublin Literary Prize, and was the 2008 NAIBA Fiction Book of the Year. Barbara Kingsolver called the book "storytelling at the height of its powers: the ache of wrongs not yet made right, the fierce attendance of history made as real as rain, as true as this minute. Hillary Jordan writes with the forceof a Delta storm. Her characters walked straight out of 1940's Mississippi and into the part of my brain where sympathy and anger and love reside, leaving my heart racing. They are with me still."
Jordan's most recent novel, When She Woke, is a powerful re-imagining of The Scarlet Letter set in modern times. The New York Times calls it is a "feverishly conceived dystopia (that) holds its own alongside the dark inventions of Margaret Atwood and Ray Bradbury." Named one of BookPage's Best Books of 2011, When She Woke, "blends hot-button issues such as separation of church and state, abortion and criminal justice with an utterly engrossing story, driven by a heroine as layered and magnetic as Hester Prynne herself," says Booklist. Jordan received her BA in English and Political Science from Wellesley College and spent fifteen years working as an advertising copywriter before starting to write fiction. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University. Jordan grew up in Dallas, TX and Muskogee, OK. She lives in Brooklyn.
About the Bellwether Prize
The Bellwether Prize was established in 2000 by Barbara Kingsolver to promote fiction that addresses issues of social justice and the impact of culture and politics on human relationships. The $25,000 prize is awarded biennially to the author of a previously unpublished novel of high literary caliber that exemplifies the prize's founding principles. The winner also receives a publishing contract with Algonquin Books. The Bellwether Prize is funded entirely by Kingsolver and administered by the PEN American Center.
Previous Bellwether Prize recipients include Donna Gershten in 2000 for Kissing the Virgin's Mouth; Gayle Brandeis in 2002 for The Book of Dead Birds; Marjorie Kowalski Cole in 2004 for Correcting the Landscape; and Heidi W. Durrow in 2008 for The Girl Who Fell From the Sky.
Hillary Jordan and Naomi Benaron's books will be available on site for sale and author signing courtesy of Off the Beaten Path Bookstore.


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Iran's campaign against gays...
We've blogged about this several times...here's a fuller article. But, where are the demonstrations by gay groups?
Amir is a 22-year-old gay Iranian who was arrested by Iran's religious morality police as part of a massive Internet entrapment campaign targeting gays. He escaped from Iran in August, and is now in Turkey seeking asylum in a gay-friendly country. Through a Persian translator, Amir gave me a terrifying, firsthand account of the anti-gay crackdown.
Amir's first arrest for being gay came when police raided a private party. "The judge told me, 'If we send you to a physician who vouches that your rectum has been penetrated in any way, you will be sentenced to death'," says Amir. He was fined and released for lack of proof that a sexual act had taken place.
Later, an unrepentant Amir set up a meeting with a man he met through a Yahoo gay chat room. When his date turned out to be a member of the sex police, Amir was arrested and taken to Intelligence Ministry headquarters, "a very scary place," he says. "There I denied that I was gay--but they showed me a printout from the chat room of my messages and my pictures."
Then, says Amir, the torture began. "There was a metal chair in the middle of the room--they put a gas flame under the chair and made me sit on it as the metal seat got hotter and hotter. They threatened to send me to an army barracks where all the soldiers were going to rape me. The leader told one of the other officers to take [a soft drink] bottle and shove it up my ass, screaming, 'This will teach you not to want any more cock!' I was so afraid of sitting in that metal chair as it got hotter and hotter that I confessed. Then they brought out my file and told me that I was a 'famous faggot' in Shiraz. They beat me up so badly that I passed out and was thrown, unconscious, into a holding cell.
"When I came to, I saw there were several dozen other gay guys in the cell with me. One of them told me that after they had taken him in, they beat him and forced him to set up dates with people through chat rooms--and each one of those people had been arrested; those were the other people in that cell with me."
Eventually tried, Amir was sentenced to 100 lashes. "I passed out before the 100 lashes were over. When I woke up, my arms and legs were so numb that I fell over when they picked me up from the platform on which I'd been lashed. They had told me that if I screamed, they would beat me even harder--so I was biting my arms so hard, to keep from screaming, that I left deep teeth wounds in my own arms."
After this entrapment and public flogging, Amir's life became unbearable. He was rousted regularly at his home by the basiji (a para-police made up of thugs recruited from the criminal classes and the lumpen unemployed) and by agents of the Office for Promotion of Virtue and Prohibition of Vice, which represses "moral deviance"--things like boys and girls walking around holding hands, women not wearing proper Islamic dress and prostitution. Says Amir, "In one of these arrests, Colonel Javanmardi told me that if they catch me again that I would be put to death, 'just like the boys in Mashad.' He said it just like that, very simply, very explicitly. He didn't mince words. We all know that the boys who were hanged in Mashad were gay--the rape charges against them were trumped up, just like the charges of theft and kidnapping against them. When you get arrested, you are forced by beatings, torture and threats to confess to crimes you didn't commit. It happens all the time, and has to friends of mine."