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A NAKED Dundee homeowner bravely wrestled a burglar from a moving car yesterday, after his wife disturbed the robbery.
Fearless Alan Smith, 52 grabbed hold of the door handle and was dragged over several feet by the speeding car.
The father-of-one successfully pulled the thief from the moving vehicle outside his Hill bank Gardens home in Dundee.
The men began wrestling on the floor as Mr Smith desperately tried to overcome the burglar but the man escaped at around 4am.
He saved the family car from being stolen, loaded with his TV and computers but the heartless burglar made off with two laptops, two iPods, car keys, speakers, mobile phones, cash and a watch.
Alan said he was woken by his wife screaming and ran downstairs to confront the thief.
He said: "I have never heard her scream like that before in my life.
"I thought someone was hurting her.
"He reversed out of my drive with some speed. I got hold of the door handle and ran for about 10 yards with the car moving.
"I managed to open the door and pull him out. We struggled on the ground but I was naked and had stones in my feet and he got away.
"It wasn't until I came back in the house I saw the TV was gone.
"My daughter came downstairs crying and saw her computer gone. Then I realised my computer was gone too."
He said his wife Denise had heard a noise earlier in the night and thought it was someone getting up for some water.
She went downstairs and found all the doors open but she did not turn on the light.
She closed the door and went back to bed with a book.
About 15 minutes later she heard another noise and when she went back downstairs a second time she disturbed the man.
He shot out the patio doors and got into the car.
Alan spent yesterday getting the locks changed, fixing doors and reinforcing the security but he said the damage done to his frightened family will not be so easily repaired.
A Police spokesman described the suspect as being in his 20s, 5ft 10in, with black curly hair and wearing a black tracksuit top with white across the top.
Officers are "pursuing positive lines of inquiry."


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Ontario's Feed-in Tariff Rates Reduced
Feed-in Tariff rates change, but the program still offers investors an attractive ROI
As of March 15 2012, the Ontario Power Authority set new tariff rates for its FIT and microFIT programs. The solar installation industry breathed a collective sigh of relief as manufacturers and installers are finally able get back to work after months of delay caused by the tariff review process. With the first tariff review complete, the new rates see a reduction of 30%. Does this dramatic drop in revenue render Feet-in Tariff programs untenable?
New Feed-in Tariff rates for Ontario
A 30% decrease in tariffs may seem like a giant leap for some, but the incredible drop in panel prices helps to absorb most of this reduction. The reduction helps to create a renewable energy plan for the province that is sustainable and offers fair compensation for renewable energy. Rooftop mounted Feed-in Tariff systems of 10 kW or smaller will now receive 54.9 c/kWh and ground-mounted units of 10 kW will receive remuneration of 44.5 c/kWh. See a full table of pricing here. All applications submitted after September 1, 2011 will be subject to the new tariffs.
Solar industry
The 60% local content stipulation for those who wish to participate in the FIT and microFIT programs has meant that a growing local industry has been created. This industry of panel manufacturers and installers has floundered in the months it has taken the government to review the Feed-in Tariff programs. Thousands of jobs have been created and millions invested in the province to meet the demand created by these programs. The OPA has to price the programs fairly so that this burgeoning industry is able to survive. Tariff cuts may seem drastic, but they reflect the massive reductions in panel prices and the Feed-in Tariff programs remain viable for prospective applicants.
Prospective Feed-in Tariff applicants can still look forward to a 15% yearly ROI on both rooftop microFIT and FIT projects and 12.4% on a ground mounted tracking systems. If you are considering a unit, it may be pertinent to remember that the government will be reviewing tariffs every two years. It's best to act now while tariffs are at a premium.
Feed-in Tariff in action
When SolarLine Power was asked to install a microFIT system on an apartment block, they met with some challenges. The 2.5 story building contained 6 apartments on three floors and the challenge was to maximize the total kW amount to the microFIT 10kW maximum. Other tenders were unable to design systems over 5kW due to weight limitations on the roof which could only safely sustain a total of no more than 5 pounds per square foot. The full quota of panels needed to be installed for the project to be financially viable.
SolarLine Power, a local Ontario solar panel installation company, designed a system for the flat roof that consisted of 36 solar roof panels (9kW) with non-penetrating ballast weighing approximately 3000 pounds over 855 square feet resulting in an average additional load of less than 3.6 pounds per square foot. Additional pales were mounted on a custom awning attached to the side of the building.
Solar System Size
11.4kWh DC – 8.78kWh AC (77% derate factor)
AC Output Average Over 1 year
Daily: 36 kWh
Monthly: 1,098 kWh
Yearly: 13,148 kWh
Cumulative Savings
1 Month: $879
1 Year: $10,545
5 Years: $55,383
20 Years: $221,439
With a 15% ROI, the solar installation pays for itself in no time at all and then goes on to make the property owners a tidy sum. If you are considering a Feed-in Tariff install, it's still well worth it. With the nest OPA review scheduled in two year's time, its best to act soon.
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June 12th, 2012
Wow..its good that feed in tariff rates are decreased
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March 8th, 2013
Is Solar power the panacea – no. It is just too variable. I have a solar array to power an electric fence through batteries and fine in summer but inadequate in winter. There was one seven day period when no generation occured.

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"Hi Stacy. I know this is a long shot. But I was hoping that you would share this picture on your Facebook and help to get these saddles returned home."-Kendra H
I received this email late last night asking for help in recovering stolen saddles…and it got me thinking. How often does this happen? Where do these saddles end up? After reading the post I was even more interested because these particular saddles are trophy saddles which should make them even easier to identify…and I would guess more difficult to hide. Have you ever had tack stolen before? Were you at home? At a show? Traveling? Looking back at the incident was there something you could have done to prevent it? What would you recommend others do? I wondered if a website existed for reporting these crimes. It looks like several have been started but my search didn't reveal any that have been regularly maintained. I wonder if this is because a different method worked better, maybe Craigslist or the police?


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This course is designed to provide beginning students with the tools they need to make this lifestyle work, easily and effortlessly, says Soria.
(PRWEB) September 30, 2011
Living Light Culinary Institute, a gourmet raw food school on the northern coast of California, is taking its flagship introductory class, FUNdamentals of Raw Living Foods on the road. The one day intensive course offers a wide variety of easy-to-prepare raw vegan recipes. More than a dozen gourmet raw recipes will be demonstrated, featuring appetizers, fruit smoothies, soups, green juices, salad dressings, entrées, patés, sandwich wraps, nut milks, non-dairy cheeses, crackers, and other dehydrated treats.
The class also offers two popular dessert demos: Black Forest Cherry Brownies and Carrot Apple Kuchen. Students learn sprouting and kitchen gardening, and how to make fermented foods like "live" sauerkraut. Talks offered during the one day class also include "The Secret of Great Dressings, Marinades, and Sauces," and "Quick and Easy Meal Prep," teaching students how to create simple menus using essential equipment and supplies used in a raw food kitchen. The Introduction to Basic Knife Skills demo helps attendees learn how to use the right kitchen knife for every task.
The class is open to everyone, from complete novice to professional chef. Since it was first developed by Living Light founder and director Cherie Soria in 1998, thousands of people from over 50 countries have taken Fundamentals of Raw Living Foods. Teachers Alicia Ojeda, certified by both Living Light Culinary Institute and the Culinary Institute of America, and Living Light culinary programs manager Martine Lussier will teach the class in Austin, Texas October 15, and Cherie Soria and Lussier will teach the course in Las Vegas on October 20.
"This one-day intensive introductory class has literally transformed the lives of thousands of people around the world. It's designed to provide beginning students with the tools they need to make this lifestyle work, easily and effortlessly," says Soria.
A full buffet lunch of organic raw vegan foods is included, and most of the recipe demos offer samples. Tuition includes all course materials except the required text, Angel Foods: Healthy Recipes for Heavenly Bodies, by Cherie Soria. The Austin class takes place at the New Earth Center, 7708 Thomas Springs Road, Austin, Texas. The Las Vegas class will be held at the Sun coast Hotel and Casino, 9090 Alta drive, Las Vegas Nevada. For more information about Fundamentals of Raw Living Foods and other Living Light Culinary Institute classes, or to register, call 707-964-2420 or visit RawFoodChef.com
Living Light Culinary Institute offers a comprehensive professional curriculum in gourmet raw vegan food preparation. Students learn a progressively complex set of culinary skills, from mastering knife techniques and setting up a healthy kitchen, to charting a menu, catering an event, and learning how to do professional culinary demos. Recipe development, pastry arts, and raw nutritional science are also included in the school curriculum.
Living Light International has four eco-friendly businesses on the Mendocino coast of Northern California: Living Light Culinary Institute, Living Light Café, Living Light Marketplace, and Living Light Inn.


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Suzanne Ager
- Gender
- Actress
Suzanne Ager's Sexy Filmography
Movies this celebrity has appeared sexy or nude in...
|Fatal Justice
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|Evil Toons
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|Shock 'Em Dead
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nudity reviews for Suzanne Ager member submitted
CIA babe Suzanne shows her stuff a couple of times in this cheaply made actioner. First is when she gets cozy with her boyfriend Tom Bertino (0:12, boobs undoing the top part of a tight body suit, then more topless in bed). Later she comes home and starts undressing (0:36). She strips to the waist but she's unfortunately behind a partition in the room with a criss-cross pattern, so we only get peeks at her boobs.
Left breast
Suzanne plays a phone sex girl who becomes the latest victim of a serial killer. She's topless lying dead on the floor but fortunately there's no blood (0:23, and the same shot a minute later). She's seen again (0:35) in the same position with cops combing the scene. It's better lit this time. Left boob is clearly seen but most of the right one is visible.
Topless twice
Her first nude scene is when she gets undressed to put on her night-clothes. This is a pretty good scene because Barbara Dare is also getting undressed next to her. She has another brief topless scene later in the movie when she is attacked by a possessed Madison Stone.
Suzanne plays a groupie who meets rock star Stephen Quadros after a concert. They start making out in a car's front seat but she gets freaked out when he produces a dagger. Her boobs are only seen briefly with the dagger sticking out of her chest.


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Harlequin + Cosmo = the hot new hookup!
Launching in August 2013, Cosmo Red-Hot Reads from Harlequin is a fiction line for the way we live now: primarily digital.
The content, story length, format and price combine to make Cosmo Red-Hot Reads from Harlequin perfect for perusing on the commute, in a waiting room, on a lunch break or in the bathtub.
How did these two not get together sooner?! Like peanut butter and chocolate, like Beyoncé and Jay-Z, like Friday and cocktails, Cosmo and Harlequin just belong together. The world's largest women's magazine pairing up with the publisher that's synonymous with romance fiction? Talk about a hot relationship! Together, these international entertainment empires are launching a line of books, Cosmo Red-Hot Reads from Harlequin, that will get ladies around the world hot and bothered—because what two brands know women better?
"Cosmo readers love sexy fiction," says Editor in Chief Joanna Coles. "Our Red-Hot Read in the magazine is one of the most popular features each month among our 18 million-plus readers. This exciting partnership will satisfy their demand for modern erotic fiction by offering two steamy new tales each month."
Harlequin wrote the book on series romance, offering readers an instantly recognizable brand that consistently delivers a satisfying consumer experience keeping readers coming back for more. Says Harlequin Publisher and CEO Donna Hayes: "Women look to Harlequin for the same qualities that Cosmopolitan provides—entertainment, enjoyment and inspiration— so it's a natural fit."
We're so excited to have America's premier author of provocative fiction, #1 New York Times and #1 international bestselling author Sylvia Day kicking off Cosmo Red-Hot Reads from Harlequin! Talk about putting your best stiletto-clad foot forward!
"My stories are known for featuring fun, fearless Cosmopolitan-type heroines as well as delicious, dangerous heroes synonymous with Harlequin. Afterburn (August 15, 2013) and Aftershock (November 12, 2013) will be no exception. I'm excited to share these sizzling new romances with readers and to do so hand in hand with Harlequin and Cosmopolitan, powerhouse brands known for giving women exactly what they want."
Sylvia brings readers a sizzling new miniseries about unexpected reunions, bittersweet revenge and the fight for redemption! You'll meet Jackson Rutledge, a man who's equally dangerous in the boardroom and the bedroom: The inner circle of glamour, sex and privilege was Jax's playground—but this time, I knew the rules of the game. In the cutthroat business world, one adage rules all: keep your enemies close and your ex-lovers closer….
Giveaway Information:
There is one (1) Cosmo Red-Hot Reads goodie bag available (pictured below) for giveaway.
To enter: Please leave a comment with your email address. The winner will be chosen at random once the giveaway ends August 20, 2013. This giveaway is open to US Residents only.
Thanks and good luck!


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Customer Service Needs Brand Training Too
Symantec's customer care team provides solid support, but misses an opportunity to fulfill a brand promise.
Symantec's customer care team provides solid support, but misses an opportunity to fulfill a brand promise.
Customer service is fast becoming "social." As it does, customer care agents increasingly find themselves in a combination of support and brand. As you create your social media program, take care to account for this: once a conversation between the brand and your customers gets started, the customer expects it will carry over into all interactions, including customer support.
This struck me over the past weekend when I attempted to add storage space to Norton 360 Online Backup for all of the computers in our home. Simple enough, or so I thought. Once I purchased additional storage space, my account was not automatically updated. So began chat session number one. Symantec does a great job starting its live chat, although its automated agent, "Nathan," is useless. Once past Nathan, I was chatting with a real agent who informed me that getting storage space updated is tricky, but if I'd allow her to connect to my computer she would do it for me. It would take about 20 minutes.
Brand disconnect number one: I'm evaluating the product as a time-saving automation tool, not as an excuse to engage in a 20-minute chat for each Norton 360 Backup installation. I mentioned this. But the agent was by now on autopilot, setting up and running a small backup that would force my software to update its storage space in the process. All told, it took 20 minutes.
Here's what could have happened instead: rather than assuming I lacked any technical expertise (in this case, the inability to click three buttons), the agent should have been able to access my customer profile to tailor the solution. She could have given me options, from providing verbal instructions to performing the installation. As a brand, Symantec offers hundreds of different combinations and variations of its products because its customer base is diverse. Yet, in customer care, we're treated all the same, and, that's at lowest assumed capability. I left the call with my problem fixed, but with my impression of Symantec unchanged. Opportunity missed.
Moving on, I configured Backup and started a test: backing up the 10 GBytes or so in my "projects" folder (where drafts of articles like this one are stored.)
The next morning I discovered the backup had failed with error 8702,32: Symantec Backup Server Error. There was no indication of what had happened (other than, as noted, its servers had an issue), nor was there any indication of which files, if any, had been backed up. I restarted the operation and was surprised to see it start from the beginning. Backing up anything like "all current projects, documents, pictures" is going to be a lengthy process.
This kicked off support chat number two. Again navigating past Nathan, I jumped on a live chat. I was told to "just begin the operation again – it will resume." I replied: "It does that, but it starts from zero percent, as if it is starting over." The agent replied, "Yes, all jobs start from zero, but they are only backing the files not backed the first time." This was when it hit me: the agent I am speaking with – who is extremely polite and very helpful – has no idea of Norton 360 Backup's brand promise. The brand stands for security and freedom from worry. Yet the agent – and the software itself – was giving me no real indication that my backup job is in fact proceeding as it should. I'm feeling really unsure about the whole thing at this point, which is an emotion that should never be felt by a Symantec customer about one's data or its security!
I pressed the agent a bit further when I saw files that I knew had been backed up get backed up again. My agent checked with his supervisor, and confirmed what I'd suspected: the process was not only starting over, it was creating duplicate files. At this point I requested a refund, and within a minute I got confirmation that the charges for the storage had been reversed. Again, a nice support experience even including a prompt refund, and a slight inclination to post screen shots of what I thought the program should actually do (something suggested by the support agent, so kudos to him for recognizing an engagement opportunity). What would have rocked would have been an automatic link to "My Symantec Ideas" at the conclusion of the call.
Here's why this matters: in both cases I got really solid customer service: very short connect times, polite, helpful agents, and a genuine desire to help me, efficiently, on the first contact. At the same time, customer support was operating in a silo from the brand. While Symantec marketers recognize customer diversity and the importance of security and protection, Symantec customer care is focused on contact cost and single-call resolution rather than building brand advocates.
The Symantec agents are an untapped customer touchpoint. They could be building brand advocates by aligning the support process with the brand ethos. Again, as a marketer, when you set about the championing process for your social media program, do what Philips Marketing Director Marco Roncaglio did at Philips: invite everyone. Brand managers, product managers, human resources, and yes, customer care. They are all part of your social media team. (Disclosure: Philips is a client.)
As you think through your strategic plan supporting your social initiatives, apply this simple triage:
Take a hard look at the three points above; these might just be the big picture you're looking for. Start by activating customer care, and in so doing, start building your next army of brand advocates.


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December 17, 2017 Russian-Chinese Innovation Future Park opened within the Russian-Chinese Business Innovation Forum supported by the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, the Federal Intellectual Property Service, the Ministry of Education of the Republic of China and other educational and business institutions promoting cooperation between Russia and China.
The Forum discussed science, education and technology innovations, including One Belt One Road Initiative, integration of Russian and Chinese businesses and a global platform for innovations.
SUAI's Vice-Rector for international Affairs Konstantin V. Losev participated in the Forum talking on international cooperation, technical advance sharing, business incubator and intellectual property security.
The Forum resulted in establishing a joint Russia-China Innovation Center for Aerospace Technologies with Beihang University to become a platform for cooperation between Russia and China in science, technologies and education.
December 14-16, 2017 the Forum of Rectors Association of Russian and Chinese Transport Universities was held within Russia and China cooperation program in education at Xi'an Jiaotong University, a SUAI's partner University.
SUAI was represented at the Forum by the Vice-Rector for International Affairs Konstantin V. Losev, discussing cooperation within One Belt One Road Initiative.
Over 270 Russian and Chinese education officials participated in the Forum to negotiate on BRICS and One Belt One Road projects, promoting research and innovations in transport.
November 22-23, 2017 SUAI took part in the 15th Anniversary Forum by the St. Petersburg Administration on the premises of Lenexpo Exhibition Complex.
While among the St. Petersburg Administration were the Vice-Governors Sergey N. Movchan and Konstantin N. Serov, the Chairman of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of the Northwestern District of the Russian Federation Andrey A. Turchak, and other St. Petersburg officials, SUAI was represented by the Vice-Rector for International Affairs and the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities Konstantin V. Losev.
Among other majors, the Faculty trains bachelors and masters for hospitality industry a few of which participated in both the Forum and its main event – the panel discussion on St. Petersburg hospitality industry: prospects and problems delivering views and opinions of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation and the Federal Agency for Tourism of the Russian Federation.
November 21-22, 2017 SUAI welcomed the delegation from Engineering School in Aeronautical and Space Systems (IPSA, France) of the IPSA Toulouse campus head Jean-Marc Chalin and the Coordinator of IPSA development program with Russia Marina Latour.
The SUAI Vice-Rector for International Affairs Konstantin V. Losev and other SUAI Administration met the delegation to talk on curriculum and accommodation for French students' internship at SUAI. The current interns dwelled on their advances and achievements.
The parties discussed the prospects of cooperation increasing education mobility and student exchange in the year to come.
November 8-15, 2017 Santiago de Chile hosted the International Workshop on Russian Advanced Technologies in Latin America and the Caribbean by UNIDO, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and the National Committee for Economic Cooperation with the Countries of Latin America and Russia.
Konstantin V. Losev, the SUAI Vice-Rector for International Affairs, was among the Russian delegation visiting major Chilean universities and research centers, including the Robotics Lab, the University of Chile (Santiago), the Andrés Bello National University.
The Workshop brought together technical education and science of Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Mexico, Columbia, Honduras, Paraguay, Salvador and Uruguay interested in Russian higher technical education and high-tech advances.
The SUAI's participation in the Workshop brought about the agreements on professor and student exchange between SUAI and Latin American technical universities within intergovernmental agreements between the Russian Federation and the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.


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Chapter 1 | Chapter 2
• H and his family are introduced.
• H befriends a local delivery boy named Noodles.
• Signs of war are evident when H hears a military secret.
• Noodles is taken away by police.
• H is embarassed by Toshiko's religious ways.
Chapter 3 | Chapter 4
• H visits the movie theater and sees his friend Girly Boy.
• Girly Boy gets his call-up papers, but does not join his unit.
• H finds Girly Boy's body in the gas station restroom.
• Yoshiko shows her love for H by using his broken fork.
• Yoshiko gets lost during a game of hide and seek.
Chapter 5 | Chapter 6
• H is offered an apprenticeship at the amusement park.
• H trades candies for Oyatsu with his friends.
• H goes to see the kambishi man.
• H is embarrassed by his bed wetting problem.
• H and his mother visit the doctor many times. They visit a noodle restaurant after every visit.
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text: Hey guys, I do own a Supercard miniSD, and theres that application listed in the Supercard menu which is calles "minisd".....if I start it the GBA Bootup-sequence comes up, and the top screen turns yellow after that.......thats about it........ I was just wondering what that is, and if anyone has ever heard of that "bug" ?! I checked my miniSD card in windows for any hidden folders or something, but there seems to be nothing... I also tried to reformat my miniSD card, and even with the blank card in there it displays "minisd"....thats just weird. (sc firmware 1.63, that didnt help anything either) help would be appreciated bye guys cube


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Paul Walker's Death is a Reminder to Not Waste Time
I don't know why, but anytime a young celebrity dies, it shakes me a little bit. I usually follow the news surrounding their death in the days following. A few really stick out in my head, Heath Ledger, Brittany Murphy, Amy Winehouse, James Gandolfini, and now Paul Walker.
It's not that I'm a big fan or get star struck, I just feel like I know them from seeing them so much in their movies or on television.
Seeing a young person who has everything going for them to just suddenly die reminds me of just how precious life is.
On occasion I will see the recent deaths for the U.S. military, the ages of these kids is shocking, 18, 19, to maybe 22 years old on average; it's just a horrible thought to see someone with so much life and living potential to die so early in life.
I think it's good for all of us to reflect on our own lives regularly.
Ask yourself…Are you living the life you want to live? If today were your last day, would you be happy?
If your answer to these questions is no, then what are you going to do about it?
I don't have the answer for you, but I can give you some very good advice…Don't live someone else's life, set out your own path and enjoy every moment you have.
Life update:
Today I am planning what will probably be our new daughter's (due April 27th) first big family vacation. I really like the idea of going on an extended vacation every year with my family, creating memories with my wife and kids and being able to have that special bonding time.
This year we traveled to Hawaii for a 20 day vacation and Orlando for 21 days immediately followed by a quick trip to the Caribbean for 7 days. I'm a total beach person and just love the ocean, but not just any ocean, I love these tropical places where the water is warm like a bath and crystal clear like a pool.
I would like to do another Hawaii trip next year, maybe island hop or rent a beach house for a few weeks followed up by a nice resort. My wife and I have invited friends and family to join us. I've always been jealous of seeing people on vacation with their extended family and friends and would love to do that with my loved ones. I picture us sipping wine on the beach and barbecuing some amazing sunset dinners.
Scheduling good times is almost as fun as actually arriving at the destination. No matter where you are in life, I encourage you to make it a point to spend un-interrupted quality time with those you love, whether it's at home or a resort, just be sure to take your time.


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Mena Suvari is an American actress. She is known primarily for her roles in films such as "American Beauty" and the "American Pie" series. She has also played recurring characters on the television series "Six Feet Under" and "Chicago Fire."
Mena Alexandra Suvari was born and raised in Newport, Rhode Island and grew up in an old mansion along with her parents and three brothers. A name such as hers often makes people wonder not only how to pronounce it, but what it's origins are. As it turns out, her mother is part Greek and her father is Estonian, so her last name is of Estonian descent. As for her first name, it was given to her in honor of her godmother of the same name, who herself was named after the Mena House, a hotel as the base of the Egyptian pyramids.
When you're as beautiful as Mena, it never tends to take too long to be discovered. After she moved with her family to Charleston, South Carolina at age 12, she attended a modeling convention and was eventually signed with Wilhelmina Models. Within a year, she had landed her first official acting gig in a television commercial for the product Rice-A-Roni. From there, she was able to land guest appearances on a number of television series including "Boy Meets World" and "ER" before making her feature film debut in "Nowhere" in 1997.
Of course, Mena's two most famous roles wouldn't come around until 1999, when she starred in back-to-back hits "American Pie" and "American Beauty," the latter of which even won the Academy Award for best picture, director and screenplay while also putting Mena up for a BAFTA Award for best supporting actress. Launching her career in such a way has done wonder for her through the years, as she has gone on to star in a number of films including "The Musketeer," "Domino," and even two more "American Pie" sequels (although she didn't appear in "American Wedding").


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Although there had been isolated reports of gold findings in Australia since the 1820s, it wasn't until February 1851 when Edward Hammond Hargraves discovered gold in a waterhole near Bathurst, New South Wales, that the frenzied hunt for gold gripped the country.
Despite gold being found across the land, it was the discovery by Patrick Hannan at Kalgoorlie in 1893 that ultimately resulted in Australia becoming the world's largest gold producer at the turn of the century, with half of its output mined in Western Australia.
The impact of the gold rush on the nation's economy, development and population was astounding. It generated financial viability, advances in infrastructure, local legislatures and land policies, while immigrants brought with them new skills, professions and cultural diversity.
Commemorating this important aspect of Australia's history, The Perth Mint will release no more than 1,000 of The Land Down Under – Gold Rush 1/4oz Gold Proof Coins.
The gold coin's reverse depicts two prospectors panning for gold in a creek. The inscription THE LAND DOWN UNDER also appears in the design with The Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark and the weight and fineness of the coin.
The obverse of both coins depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the monetary denomination and the 2014 year-date.
Each coin is housed in a unique Australian map-shaped latex case with a stylised shipper, and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Metal Content (Troy oz) 0.25
Monetary Denomination (AUD) 25
Fineness (% purity) 99.99
Minimum Gross Weight (g) 7.777
Maximum Diameter (mm) 20.60
Maximum Thickness (mm) 2.00
Maximum Mintage: 1,000


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On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 1:53 PM, Devaraj Das <email@example.com> wrote: > Stack, did you lose the bet to JD yet :-) > > It is not looking good. > But seriously, should we consider branching 0.96 now? I know there are > quite a few blockers/criticals but they can be fixed/merged even after > the branching. Given that we want to release sooner a 0.96, I think it > makes sense to branch sooner as well and lock the scope somewhat (that > will also hopefully avoid creating more new blockers). > > Was waiting on the outstanding big code movements -- snapshots coming in, prefix-tree, client module moves -- and nailing rpc format /keyvalue serialization going forward for 0.96 so we don't have to do it in two places. > Should it be only Snapshots? Should it be RPC, KeyValue serialization > & Snapshots. There are many other things being developed in trunk and > many of them are probably okay for 0.96 as well if they are completed > on time. But I think we should put a stake on the ground and consider > a date for branching and work towards achieving that. After that it'd > be up to the RM to consider something for 0.96 or not. > > Agreed. > Should we aim for Feb 28 as the date for branching. Then we can have > an RC in approximately 1.5 - 2 months (April mid-end), and it would > probably be in line with what Andrew was thinking about when he > started this thread. Does it sound too aggressive? > How about Feb15th? Thanks for revivifying this thread DD. St.Ack
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Having an organized and stylish place to keep your weed that you can leave out in plain sight is an option any adult deserves.
There are few pieces in my wardrobe that I would say I can't live without. Besides a trusty pair of jeans and a leather jacket, not many items of clothing have the ability to hold my interest as the seasons and years roll on.
One exception, though, is a blazer. Not only is it a nice, grown-up item to have, it also goes with basically anything, and has the amazing ability to transform a meh outfit into a chic one. When I was at that awkward age between university and work, trying to adapt to an office environment that was fashionable-yet-professional, I didn't know WTF to wear to work. Pantsuits were out, obviously. And yet my go-to jeans-and-white-tee situation just didn't seem to fit. I quickly learned that all my casual outfits needed were blazers to strike the perfect balance between professional and stylish.
Since my style is more on the casual-luxe side of things, dressing up for an evening out can be a rather terrifying affair. I have spent countless hours staring at my wardrobe in the hopes that the perfect ensemble will materialize out of thin air. Throwing on a blazer not only eases my frustration -- it also helps me to actually look ready in an instant.
Blazers are just the sh*t, you guys. The more you own, the more you appreciate them. My own collection started with a black, fitted blazer from ZARA, the same one I've thrown over many an inappropriate outfit. If you choose to buy one of these, it won't let you down.
Once you add a classic blazer to your wardrobe, a softer, more casual one is your next best bet. My navy blue one isn't stiff, but it still looks very much put-together. (Confession: I once put it in the washing machine and while I wouldn't recommend you do the same, it turned out fine.)
A brightly colored blazer is another great buy, like this one I own in orange. It gives your boring outfit a bit excitement -- enough that you actually look like you gave a damn when you got dressed this morning (did you?).
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Chest: I have left many blazers at the store because they fit well when open, but wouldn't close over my chest area. Even though I usually wear my blazers unbuttoned, I shouldn't be restricted. Make sure you're able to button your blazer without it pulling (or extra space).
Back: When you try on your blazer, it should not gape at all, but you should also be able to hug yourself without hearing a faint rip.
Shoulders: Make sure that the shoulders are only as broad as your own are; same goes for the waist (when buttoned).
Arms: Make sure the sleeve ends where your thumb meets your wrist -- anything longer and you look like you're wearing your dad's jacket.
Length: Of course, this depends on the style. For example, a cropped blazer is different from a standard cut, but generally, a blazer should stop at the hip.
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UCLA's Valaika plates two vital runs after tough start to CWS
OMAHA, Neb. -- Before the seventh inning of Saturday's game against North Carolina, to say that UCLA's Pat Valaika was having a non-descript College World Series would be an understatement, a little like saying it was a bit warm Saturday at TD Ameritrade Park.
Through the Bruins' first 24 innings in Omaha, Valaika was 0-for-9 with a walk.
But boy did business pick up for him in that seventh inning.
Valaika's double down the left field line scored Eric Filla and Brian Carroll, giving the Bruins a huge pair of insurance runs to help secure a 4-1 victory and a spot in the CWS championship series against Mississippi State beginning Monday night.
"I was just trying to get a ball up and get those guys in," Valaika said. "We were only up 2-0 and [North Carolina] is a great team and we needed a few more runs. I was fortunate enough to get a ball up and square it all up and it fell."
At least outwardly, Valaika said his recent run of futility didn't enter his mind as he stepped up in such a big spot.
"This time of year, individual stats don't mean much," he said. "The only thing that matters is the wins and losses at the end of the game, so… 0-for-9. It wasn't really on my mind."
That philosophy seems to be shared amongst the Bruin squad -- and its head coach John Savage.
"It was our style of baseball," Savage said. "What can you say? It was pitching, solid defense, opportunistic offense.
"I thought we had better at-bats [Friday]. I really did. We had a few more walks... 0-2 to walk. We used the middle of the field better, and I think that we're capable offensively. I've said that all along. We've got good offensive players."
Like he battled through that key at-bat Friday night, Valaika battles every day just to try to be the best baseball player in his own family. His older brother Chris is a third baseman for the Miami Marlins and his other brother Matt played a season in the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system in 2010.
What happened Friday night, however, just might give him bragging rights, at least for a little while.
"For a couple of days," Pat Valaika said. "None of my older brothers ever went to the [College] World Series and I've been twice, so…"
But he says he will show his siblings just a bit of mercy -- for now.
"I won't remind them of that now, but I'm sure I'll bring it up when we're all together."
As far as the CWS championship series goes, Valaika, who was a member of the team the last time the Bruins made it this far in 2010, knows what's important.
"[Getting here] feels amazing," Valaika said. "It's not our goal just to be in the championship series. We came here and we said all along that our goal wasn't just to come to Omaha, it was to win the whole thing, so this was just another step.
"These first three games were tough. All these teams are a challenge. We just have to take it one day at a time."
Savage agrees that success in Omaha is about respect.
"We're going to respect the opponent," Savage said. "We're going to respect the next two days in terms of preparation, getting ourselves ready and do what we do. And we're a good practice team. And so we'll get after practice [Saturday] and Sunday and prepare for the national championship series.
"[Mississippi State has] got good offense and their pitching is very impressive," he said. "I guess you could say that on paper they would be more offensive. But we take care of the baseball defensively, and we pitch and we know ourselves. So right now we're certainly going to respect Mississippi State and the job they've done."
However, Savage said if his team is to be successful next week, it all depends on his Bruins.
"At this stage it's really what you're doing as a team and how you're preparing and making sure you have a right mindset and right attitude in terms of what's coming up."


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Microsoft offers IE 11 preview for Windows 7 ... but not Windows 8
Microsoft has released a developer preview build of Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7, breaking a pattern of dragging its feet when it comes to supporting the latest version of IE on the older OS.
Chinese government to spend $277 BEEELION on air-quality improvements
The Chinese government has launched an ambitious – and expensive – new plan to aggressively combat some of the world's worst air pollution.
Five charged as Feds bust largest credit-card hack in history
Federal prosecutors in New Jersey say they've busted what could be the biggest credit card hacking fraud in US history, with companies such as NASDAQ, 7-Eleven, and Dow Jones falling prey to an Eastern European criminal gang.
Wikipedia switches on mobile editing
The Wikimedia Foundation has flicked the switch on its mobile editing feature, allowing anyone with an account to edit Wikipedia articles on just about any mobile device capable of rendering HTML.
Mozilla ponders blinkers for your browser
Mozilla Labs has outlined an experiment it's conducting in improving the personalisation web publishers can offer readers who browse their sites using Firefox.
'Wandering Dago' tuck truck ejected from NY race track
The owners of a fast-food truck are bemoaning their ejection from a New York horse racing track, after the powers that be deemed its snappy name "Wandering Dago" a tad offensive to Italian Americans.
Apple's shock treatment: An authentic charger-spotting guide
Apple has responded to a recent spate of incidents in which iPhone users were electrocuted whilst apparently charging their handsets with a new guide on its Chinese site detailing how to identify an official power adapter. Clicking on a prominent link on the homepage will take visitors to a dedicated web page explaining how all Apple products "are subject to stringent safety and reliability testing, and designed to meet government safety standards around the world".
Assange™ names a Senatorial stand-in
Julian Assange™ has again launched his candidacy for a seat in Australia's Senate, but this time also offered an important new piece of information: the name of an alternative candidate for the seat should he be elected but be unable to leave his London bolt-hole to take up the gig.
Indian military pondered attack on Venus and Jupiter
Some eagle-eyed astronomers have saved the planet from possible nuclear Armageddon after the Indian army mistook Jupiter and Venus for flying intruders from China.
Guinness: Have a quick bonk over the bar and receive FREE BEER
For the next month anyone with an NFC-equipped Android or Blackberry handset is invited to enjoy a free pint of the black stuff, in exchange for a quick bonk on the bar.
'The Washington elites fear liberty. They fear you'
QuotWThis was the week when the NSA PRISM scandal rumbled on with politician attempts to curb the spook agency's remit in the US House of Representatives. The Defense Appropriations Bill had an amendment stuck on to the end of it asking Congress to stop the phone and internet data sniffers from accessing the data of those not actually under investigation.
Rejoice! Sysadmin day is... TODAY. Now get in here and win free stuff
Sysadmin blogToday, this very Friday, is Sysadmin Day. As a system administrator, I'm naturally biased and think every day should be sysadmin day, but it's nice to know we have at least one day a year set aside for some recognition.
London Mayor shows off GIANT BLUE COCK in busy square
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has unzipped the flies on the latest work of art to be commissioned for Trafalgar Square's fourth plinth: a giant blue cock that proudly stands at 4.72 metres high.
MYRA HINDLEY found working in Capita's benefits & revenues unit
An eerie silence engulfed Capita this month when top brass informed the workforce that Myra Hindley was among them.
Signing out of a broken Britain: The final Quatermass serial
Quatermass at 60Nigel Kneale was one of the best British writers of the past 50 years, but thanks to enduring British snobbishness about both TV and stories of the imagination, the name is met with blank looks today.
Hotshots' hotchpotch hotspots: Office Wi-Fi is a great big botch
Two thirds of IT directors admit their company's wireless network was rolled out without any kind of plan despite their businesses being dependent on it - resulting in inefficient and overloaded networks.
Deadly Spanish train disaster exploited by malware mail scumbags
This week's Spanish train disaster, in which at least 80 people were killed after a speeding train derailed, is being exploited by internet pondlife to spread malware.
You MERCILESS FIEND... you put that audio file on AUTOPLAY
Something for the Weekend, Sir?It was a quiet morning at the office. The early risers among the team were settling gently at their desks and discreetly going about their business. All that could be heard was the swish of papers, the soft clicking of mice and several varieties of birdsong.
Zynga ABANDONS ALL HOPE of opening US gambling operation
Zynga has decided to give up on trying to get a gambling licence in the US, the new revenue stream many investors were banking on to lift the gaming firm's fortunes.
Wow! British Gas bungs a million remote-controlled sales-droids in UK homes
One million UK homes now have a "smart meter" from British Gas. The rollout may save each household £65 a year and feed £14bn into the economy, but most importantly, it will save British Gas money.
Sky falling: 119,000 Brits flee O2, Be after Murdoch broadband gobble
One in five O2 and Be broadband subscribers abandoned the home internet service after it was bought by BSkyB - according to figures shown to the City this morning.
New in Android 4.3: At last we get a grip on privacy-invading crApps
The latest version of Google's Android, 4.3, has a panel controlling access permissions on an app-by-app basis - but only for those users ready to experiment with untested functionality.
NASA Van Allen probes discover PARTICLE HURRICANES
Space boffins having a poke around in the Van Allen Radiation Belts - two concentric rings encircling the Earth in which large numbers of high-energy charged particles are dashing around - have confirmed a theory about how the particles are accelerated to ultra-high energies.
UK gov: Brit biz barons, get your privates in check before the spooks arrive
Spooks from GCHQ and MI5 will be given insider access to the UK's top 350 companies in a bid to reduce any damage caused by hackers wreaking havoc upon Blighty-based businesses.
Work with Microsoft's stuff for a living? Its reorg will mean NOTHING to you
OpinionMicrosoft's massive internal reorganisation has given the IT press plenty to think about over the last week. Is this Ballmer's last throw of the dice? Can the Redmond giant better compete with Apple and Google with its new structure?
Pacemaker hack legend Barnaby Jack dies just before Black Hat revelations
Barnaby Jack, the 35-year-old security researcher who demonstrated cash machine hacks live on stage in Las Vegas and later highlighted the insecurity of smart medical devices, has died.
SPEARS joins the 19-mile-high club: Intimate snaps
Pics and vidThe Low Orbit Helium Assisted Navigator (LOHAN) team is just about done sifting through the photos and vid from our recent test flight of the Special Project Electronic Altitude Release System (SPEARS) control board, and we hereby present highlights for your viewing pleasure.
Samsung: The cash blizzard continues, but may not last forever
Samsung reported another record quarterly profit today, up nearly 50 per cent from the same time last year, but warned that its heady growth in smartphones could be slowing up.
SolidFire snaps up $31m in funding, brandishes 3.4PB monster
Cloud flash array startup SolidFire has snagged $31 million in C-round funding and revealed a bad-ass flash array delivering up to 7.5 million IOPS - and a claimed 3.4PB capacity.
NEC tag teams with HP on high-end x86 servers
Japanese IT supplier NEC has expanded its technology alliance with HP to cover its future Project Odyssey x86 systems, and also to kick in a little help with the development and testing efforts.
Apple crushes all competition in US Brand of the Year survey
Americans love their Apples. A new Harris Interactive poll surveyed 38,814 US consumers, who ranked Apple as Brand of the Year in three categories: smartphones, tablets, and computers.
NASA gets red-hot shots of Sun in action as IRIS goes online
NASA's latest solar observatory is online and sending back pictures of the Sun's inner atmosphere that could help answer some of the essential questions about our closest star and its effects on Earth.
REVEALED: Hungry termites nibbling at Oracle's foundation
AnalysisOracle's business faces growing competition from niche technologies, but the database goliath's size means it may be blind to the threat posed by a marauding hoard of upstarts that are going after its current and future customers.
Samsung overtakes Apple as most profitable global handset maker
Samsung has overtaken Apple in worldwide handset-sales profits, banking $5.2bn versus Cupertino's $4.6bn in the second quarter of 2013, according to the latest data from Strategy Analytics.
T-Mobile US: Go ahead, PAY NOTHING up front for any device
UpdatedFourth-ranked US wireless carrier T-Mobile has hit back at its competitors' phone-upgrade plans with a new summer promotion that does away with down payments on all new devices.
Silicon Valley Cisco reseller charged with $37 million fraud
The boss of Silicon Valley Cisco reseller Network Genesis has been indicted for selling counterfeit kit and sub-price products bought by the networking company's staff.
Google's new Chromecast spills its simplistic guts
TeardownGoogle's li'l Chromecast media-streaming HDMI dongle is certainly getting a lot of attention for a 35-buck, one-trick pony.
FSF passes collection plate for free Android clone Replicant
UpdatedThe Free Software Foundation has launched a new fundraising program aimed at getting Replicant, the free software version of Google's Android smartphone OS, running on more devices.
Cray bags $30m to upgrade Edinburgh super to petaflops-class
It is not much of a surprise, seeing as how the UK's national supercomputing service at the University of Edinburgh is a long-time Cray customer, that they would return to Cray to replace its existing XE6 system and replace it with a petaflops-class machine based on the latest Cray interconnect and Intel processor technology.


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After a fairly spectacular 2010 of album releases, touring and getting the word out more generally Wavves dude Nathan Williams isn't resting on his laurels. He posted a new track on his blog over the weekend, 'Mutant'. Head over there to download and have a listen.
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Assignment Model - Minimizing Shipping Costs
Finnish Furniture manufactures tables in facilities located in three cities- Reno, Denver, and Pittsburgh. The tables are then shipped to three retail stores located in Phoenix, Cleveland, and Chicago. Management wishes to develop a distribution schedule that will meet the demands at the lowest possible cost. The shipping cost per unit from each of the sources to each of the destinations is shown in the following table...
From To Phoenix Cleveland Chicago
Reno 10 16 19
Denver 12 14 13
Pittsburg 18 12 12
The available supplies are 120 units from Reno, 200 from Denver, and 160 from Pittsburg. Phoenix has a demand of 140 units, Cleveland has a demand of 160 units, and Chicago has a demand of 180 units.
1) How many units should be shipped from each manufacture facility to each of the retail stores if cost is to be minimized? What is the total cost?
10-20 Finnish furniture has experienced a decrease in the demand for tables in Chicago; the demand has fallen to 150 units (see problem 10-19). What special condition would exist? What is the minimum cost solution? Will there be any units remaining at any of the manufacturing facilities?
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Veteran actor Ian McKellen celebrated with a Vine video. Singer Miley Cyrus rejoiced with some screaming and a few emojis. And talk show host Ellen DeGeneres summed up her joy in two words and a hashtag.
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court ruled Friday that states cannot ban same-sex marriage. And many in the arts and entertainment world were ecstatic about the 5-4 decision — with most tapping their thumbs and relaying messages via social media.
From DeGeneres and actor George Takei to singer Joe Jonas and actress Lena Dunham, a cascade of social media declarations and press-circulated statements lauded the ruling.
DeGeneres, who helped change the conversation about gays with her short-lived ABC sitcom "Ellen," kept her thoughts on Friday's ruling succinct when tweeting to her nearly 45 million followers: "Love won. #MarriageEquality."
Others, like Dunham, sent a series of tweets on the decision. Dunham has been vocal that she won't consider marrying musician-boyfriend Jack Antonoff until same-sex marriage is legalized — and on Friday she tweeted to Antonoff, "Get on it, yo."
Outside of the 140-character limit, Dunham said in a statement that the moment was a "beautiful and essential step in recognizing the humanity of LGBTQ Americans. I honor those who have bravely and tirelessly fought to make this a right and not a privilege for everyone living under our flag, with a special shout out to those at the Human Rights Campaign."
Meanwhile, veteran actors McKellen and Derek Jacobi, wearing matching "Stonewall Inn" T-shirts, posted a video to Vine in which McKellen said, "Well done, Supreme Court. About time," as Queen's "We Are the Champions" played in the background.
Hollywood has long had a reputation of being progressive — though there's been some criticism that more still needs to be done on TV and in film to better represent the LGBT community.
At the same time, many in the music industry have been outspoken in their support of gay rights but are only just now starting to see shifts in what it means to be gay and popular through artists such as Frank Ocean and Sam Smith.
After Obama declared his support of same-sex marriage in 2012, Jay Z told CNN that opposing same-sex marriage is "no different than discriminating against blacks. It's discrimination, plain and simple." And last year, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' song "Same Love" served as the soundtrack for 33 couples who were wed during the Grammy Awards.
"I can't stop crying. God bless love," wrote Mary Lambert, the lesbian singer whose chorus on "Same Love" became one of mainstream pop music's most overt anthems in support of the cause. "Shoutout to every single human being who has worked tirelessly and fought for us."
Smith, the Grammy-winning British singer whose 2014 album "In the Lonely Hour" was one of the most successful debuts in recent pop history, wrote on Instagram that "times are changing my friends. We have such a long way to go and so much more fighting to do so I hope nobody stops and thinks everything's OK because it isn't.
"BUT it's days like today, and moments like this that we've all gotta have a drink and celebrate how far we have come. I couldn't be prouder to be gay."
Madonna, the pioneering pop star who rode to fame partly on the strength of her appeal to gay fans, tweeted that "Finally And at Last! The Revolution Of Love has Begun!"
Not to be outdone, the arts community also weighed in.
Tony-winning actress Audra McDonald, who has been a vocal advocate of same-sex marriage on Twitter, said it's a moment whose arrival feels at odds with the times.
"It's a historic day," she told The Times. "It feels like it happened so quickly and yet so slowly. For the Broadway community, it was always a no-brainer. On Broadway, the LGBTQ community is so visible; we never understood the discrimination of the past."
Opera singer Patricia Racette, who is gay and married to her longtime partner, noted that even when laws change, resistance and discrimination can persist.
"I loved what our president said that justice grows out of recognition," she said. "But it's not the end of the story — as we have seen with other civil wrongs made right, we are well aware of the resistance that is out there.
Times staff writers August Brown, David Ng and Mikael Wood contributed to this report.


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Ever heard of a chemical called Bisphenol-A? Manufacturers use it to make hard, clear, plastics. It's in Nalgene-brand water bottles. It's in the resin linings of food cans. It's in the epoxies dentists use to seal teeth. It's in most plastic baby bottles. And, according to the centers for disease control, it's in the bodies of 19 out of 20 Americans.
Manufacturers of the chemical say that's safe; environmental health advocates say it could be causing developmental damage. And the two will be debating each other when the California legislature takes up a new bill that would ban Bisphenol-A from children's products.
On today's Terra Verde, Brian Edwards-Tiekert moderates a debate between Sonya Lunder of the Environmental Working Group and Steven Hentges of the American Chemistry Council.


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With a campus spread across the beautiful locale of the Mother City, this tertiary institution is one of the most respected of its kind in South Africa. Cape Tech, as it is affectionately known, is indeed the only university of technology in the entire Western Cape.
With an enrolment of more than 30 000 students, it is the largest university in the region. It offers diplomas, degrees and postgraduate programmes within many faculties. These are Applied Sciences, Business and Management Sciences, Education, Engineering, Health and Wellness Sciences as well as Informatics and Design. There are many opportunities for students abroad while also an availability of accommodation, sports and student media. Applications forms are available for download from the site itself.
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CI Luke Parry of 2490 (Spen Valley) Squadron arranged a special trip which both Spen Valley and Dewsbury air cadets attending.
They travelled to Manchester airport for a private tour of the Concorde aircraft, which was in service from 1969 - 2003.
The group had a talk on the aircraft, famous for travelling faster than the speed of sound creating a sonic boom. The Cadets also got to sit in the Concorde cockpit.
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Vicki Rodick Frame's hitchhiking story is my favorite one so far:
"In 1953, my family moved to Kenner, and my daddy worked in New Orleans.
"Two boys, 12 and 10, hitchhiked on Jefferson Highway every morning to go to school. Daddy gave them a ride so they could save bus money.
"I was 6 years old at the time.
"The 12-year-old became a family friend who baby-sat me and my brothers on occasion.
"He remained a family friend, and we began dating when I was 17.
"We married when I was 20, and were married for 46 years until he died in February.
"When the subject of hitchhikers came up, we always joked that my daddy would never have picked them up if he had known he'd 'lose' his daughter to one!"
Tow for a toe
Susan Gremillion says, "My two grandsons, Evan Jones, 7, and Lane Jones, 2, were recently playing 'superheroes' in their living room.
"They donned capes and began chasing each other around the coffee table.
"Suddenly, Evan ran too close to the coffee table and stubbed his toe.
"He immediately fell to the floor, shrieking, 'My toe! My toe!'
"Lane stopped and stared at his brother momentarily. Then his little face lit up and he said, 'I know! I'll get my TOW truck!'"
No smoking
Ann E. Platt says the Advocate story about her nephew, "croc doc" Dr. Steven Platt, included a photo of him with crocodile eggs in which he seems to have a cigarette in his mouth.
She asked him about it, and he replied, "Actually, it's a white pencil that I was using to mark the tops of the croc eggs.
"It does look like a cig, though, and I've had several people write and ask if I smoked.
"I tell them 'Yes,' as I'm hoping to be the next poster child for Big Tobacco.
"Big Tobacco has plenty of money, and perhaps if I let them use me for advertising purposes, they'd fund our conservation work."
West Point South
Charles Young says our mention of Rugby Academy in New Orleans "brought back some fond memories.
"I graduated from Rugby in 1960 and was battalion commander for the entire school with the rank of major.
"Periodically during the school year, we assembled the upper grades in full formation in front of school to raise the colors to start the day.
"The St. Charles Avenue streetcars would usually stop to allow riders to witness the ceremonies, and automobile traffic would slow to a crawl. Pedestrians would stop until the formation was dismissed.
"The Rugby uniform closely resembled those at Virginia Military Institute and West Point. The cadets drilled daily with rifles, and officers carried sabres. Girl cadets (Rugby was coed) also drilled in uniform.
"Rugby Academy closed in 1972. At the time, it was the oldest military school in Louisiana."
Nice People Dept.
Camille Harrison Williams says on the Saturday night before Father's Day, "my husband, 2-year-old daughter and I were dining at the Outback Steakhouse on Jones Creek Road.
"We asked for our check, and the server informed us that one of the couples dining at the same time had taken care of our check and written us a note to have a 'Happy Father's Day.'
"From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Anonymous.
"It was the nicest thing a random person has ever done for us and showed us that there are truly nice people left in this world. We intend to pay it forward in the near future."
Good Eats Dept.
The Small Town Chefs Awards by Country Roads magazine honors "Louisiana chefs doing big things in small-town settings."
Being honored at a 6 p.m. dinner on Thursday at Louisiana Culinary Institute in Baton Rouge are chef Jeremy Langlois, of Houmas House in Darrow, chefs Cody and Samantha Carroll, of Hot Tails in New Roads, and chefs Keith and Nealy Frentz, of LOLA in Covington.
Proceeds from ticket sales benefit Triumph Kitchen, which trains at-risk youths in culinary and hospitality industry skills.
Visit www.countryroadsmag.com.
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- Alexander P. McLachlan celebrates his 105th birthday on Monday.
Judy and Al Reznik, of Slidell, celebrate their 57th anniversary on Monday.
Partners in crime
"Did you hear about the two guys who stole a calendar?" asks Shirley Fleniken.
"They each got six months."
Meaty topic
Algie Petrere was dining out the other night when she observed this scene:
A waiter brings the customer the steak he ordered, but the waiter's thumb is resting on the meat.
"Are you crazy?" yells the customer. "You bring my food with your hand on my steak?"
"What?" answers the waiter. "You want it to fall on the floor again?"
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JERASH, Jordan – An animal rescue group, Four Paws, says two tigers and a bear are spending their first day in a new wildlife reserve in northern Jordan.
Heli Dunger, head of Four Paws, said Sunday that 25 animals in total are being released into the Al-Ma'wa Reserve near the town of Jerash. The animals are being trucked to the 150-hectare (370-acre) reserve over a period of three days, ending Monday.
Many of the 17 lions, five wolves, two tigers and a bear named Baloo were confiscated from smugglers.
Dunger says that the animals taken to the reserve "all have a horrific past."
Two lion cubs were brought to Jordan from the Gaza Strip last year, while another two were rescued after Jordanian authorities arrested smugglers advertising the cubs on Facebook.


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By Daniel Lovering
BOSTON (Reuters) - The murder and racketeering trial of mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger took a macabre turn on Wednesday, as jurors heard from a witness who described gruesome details of the exhumed bodies of three of the gang's victims from a Boston field.
Referring to photos of remains shown in court, forensic anthropologist Ann Marie Mires explained how investigators used earth-moving machines, hand trowels and brushes to dig out leg and foot bones buried 7 to 8 feet deep in the ground.
A day earlier, former Bulger associate Kevin Weeks recalled first burying three bodies in the dirt-floored basement of a house in South Boston in the early 1980s, and later digging them up to move them to the Dorchester field when the house was put up for sale.
Among the victims was 26-year-old Deborah Hussey, the stepdaughter of Bulger associate Steven "The Rifleman" Flemmi. Investigators, led to the grave in January 2000 by Weeks, found leg bones, ribs and pelvises - suggesting at least two people were buried - as well as black plastic bags that may have been used to move the bodies, Mires said.
In her testimony on the exhumations, Mires said teeth had been pulled from the skulls exhumed from the grave. A day earlier, Weeks had testified that Flemmi removed the gang's victims' teeth, a move intended to make the bodies harder to identify.
"There's extensive damage on the mandible," Mires said, in reference to a photo of a skull tagged with Hussey's name.
Holding a plastic skull for demonstration purposes, Mires described a "zone of destruction" she found at the base of the skull of another victim, Arthur "Bucky" Barrett.
"As (the bullet) went through, it blew this bone apart," she said, referring to the lower jaw. The damage was consistent with a gunshot to the back of the head, she added, a method of death consistent with the testimony of prior witnesses who have given details during the five-week trial of the crimes Bulger is accused of committing.
Bulger, who spent 16 years evading arrest before authorities caught up with him in a seaside apartment in California, is on trial for charges including 19 murders he is accused of committing or ordering in the 1970s and 1980s, while he ran Boston's feared "Winter Hill" gang.
Bulger, who was on the FBI's "Most Wanted" list for much of his time on the run, has entered a not guilty plea to all charges, though his attorney has described the 83-year-old defendant as an "organized criminal" involved in extortion, loan sharking and drug dealing.
Bulger's story inspired Martin Scorsese's 2006 Academy Award-winning film, "The Departed", in which Jack Nicholson played a character loosely based on Bulger.
Bulger's defense has focused much of its effort on denying the government's claim that he was an FBI informant. Through his attorneys, Bulger contends that he paid corrupt FBI agent John Connolly for information, but provided none of his own. Connolly is now serving a 40-year sentence on murder and racketeering charges. Bulger fled Boston after a 1994 tip from Connolly.
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We are live streaming some of the games at the Santa Barbara Shootout this weekend. The games on Field 1 will be streamed in a cooperative effort by Polo West TV and It's A Wrap Video. A drone from Polo West and a set camera from It's A Wrap Video will provide a produced unique way to watch a game. Teams have been invited to provide an announcer who knows their players for an audio feed during the game as well. If there's no announcer then the live sound of the game will be patched in instead.
Go to http://www.sbshootout.com for the Santa Barbara Shootout website to click through to Polo West TV. You may also see the complete schedule of all six fields, find the directions, find the field map and see the list of food trucks & vendors.
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Monday was the first chemo day of 2015. The routine began with weight checking.
The number that immediately appeared was shocking. I gained five pounds in only two weeks. I took off a thick cardigan and stepped on the scale again. One pound lessened, but I already took off my shoes, and I didn't have anything to take off any more. I didn't have breakfast. If I had, I would've seen a heavier weight. I must have eaten too mamy sweets during the holidays.
Sunday, I had blood tests which were supposed to include blood sugar and cholesterol, but I postponed them because I hadn't fasted. Since I've been on steroids, I have to watch sugar and cholesterol carefully, but since I gained 5lbs, probably they are getting high, too.
I brought a piece of banana bread, fruits, nuts, and chocolate in a backpack as today's infusion would take six hours.
The banana bread has lots of sugar, butter, and flower, but I ate it thinking it was so delicious.
The perssimon was very sweet and must have had high fructose, but I ate it all anyway.
Nuts have high calories, so I should've eaten only a few, but by the end of the infusion, the bag became empty.
"Chocolate is out of the question!" I thought, but it also went into to my stomach sadly.
I have a cousin-in-law, who has radically changed his diet to vegan after his diagnosis of diabetes. He said that he convinced himself that meat, sugar, or any flour products are poisons for him.
I understand also that cancer grows eating sugar: If I become diabetic, I will lose some treatment options. Yet, still they look so yummy that I can't see them as poisons at all.
My refrigerator and kitchen storage are always full of sweets, especially around this time of a year. Even if I go to the church or a friend's house there is always something sweet waiting for me.
However, as this year's resolution, following the cousin-in-law, I will stay away from sweets! —just one per day.
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Hey! You! Yes, you. Sorry. Just trying to get your attention to impart an important warning here. For the next couple weeks, it's imperative all you good folks out there stay alert and keep your wits about you. Remove the earbuds, no texting while walking and you'd be well advised to brandish a stainless steel umbrella on the street because its awards season and golden- plated statuettes are being tossed about like manhole covers during an underground methane explosion. We've made it through the Golden Globes and the Screen Actor Guild Awards, with the Grammys and Oscars right around the corner, so this seems the perfect time to weigh in with the barnacle on the belly of the awards ship: The 15th annual Will Durst Political Animal Awards.
THE BEST IMPRESSION OF REANIMATED HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN AWARD. And the winner is... oh, forgive me, that's right, we're all winners here. The award goes to Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell.
BEST DIRECTION OF A COMEDY. To Mitt Romney's campaign manager, Matt Rhoades.
THE HE SHOULD SWITCH TO DECAF AND REALLY SOON AWARD: Vice President Joe Biden.
COLLATERAL DAMAGE AWARD: Still picking shrapnel out of his widow's peak, Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan.
THE CLOCK IS TICKING LOUD ENOUGH TO PIERCE EARDRUMS ON A COUPLE DIFFERENT CONTINENTS AWARD. Three way tie! Hugo Chavez, Fidel Castro & Bashar Al-Assad.
THE YOU CAN GO HOME AGAIN AWARD. To former Governor Sarah Palin, Fox News' gain is Alaska's loss.
HEART OF A PLUCKED CHICKEN AWARD. To Nevada Senator Harry Reid for avoiding the alteration of Senate filibuster rules given the opportunity.
THE IT'S BETTER TO BE LUCKY THAN GOOD AWARD. For the second year in a row, POTUS Barack Obama.
THE YOUR 15 MINUTES WERE UP 30MINUTES AGO AWARD. It's a tie: Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Lindsay Lohan.
THE WHY DOESN'T ANYBODY RETURN MY CALLS ANYMORE AWARD: Karl Rove, and it couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
THE YOU CAN KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN AWARD. Former Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown.
THE TAKING SIBLING RIVALRY TO A BRAND NEW LEVEL AWARD. The Harbaugh boys.
THE H.G. WELLS DATING SERVICE AWARD. Manti Te'o.
THE HEAD IN THE SAND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. The coveted Ostrich goes to executive vice president of the NRA, Wayne LaPierre.
THE BEAT A DEAD HORSE UNTIL WE'RE ALL COVERED IN A FINE RED MIST AWARD. Another tie: Senators Lindsey Graham & John McCain who remain determined to get to the bottom of Chuck Hagel's role in Benghazi.
THE GEORGE HAMILTON TANNING AWARD. For the 4th consecutive year, Speaker of the House John Boehner.
POP GOES THE WEASEL AWARD. Lance Armstrong.
THE SISYPHUS AWARD. Marco Rubio, who has been handed sole responsibility for dragging the entire Republican Party across the immigration reform line.
THE OUT OF THE MOUTH OF BABES AWARD. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal for suggesting the GOP "stop being the stupid party."
THE RIP VAN WINKLE AWARD. To Hillary Clinton for the well deserved two-year nap she's about to take.
And finally, THE CONTINENT OF ATLANTIS AWARD. For the fastest most complete disappearance in political history, Mitt Romney. They must have powered him down, folded him up and placed him back into the original packaging.
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Lloyd Shelton was my great grand uncle. He was the younger brother to my great grandfather, Ira Shelton. During the past year when I started looking through the compiled histories that my Grandma Graham sent me, I took note that Lloyd was killed in France in 1918. But since he was not a direct ancestor, I put learning about his service in the back of mind--on my endless "to do someday" lists.
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A fallen hero
Lloyd Shelton was my great grand uncle. He was the younger brother to my great grandfather, Ira Shelton. During the past year when I started looking through the compiled histories that my Grandma Graham sent me, I took note that Lloyd was killed in France in 1918. But since he was not a direct ancestor, I put learning about his service in the back of mind--on my endless "to do someday" lists.
A new found cousin,who is also a niece of Lloyd's, sent me these photographs and it has me itching to learn more about what happened to Lloyd. Born on 29 October 1891, Lloyd was one of 8 children born to Nathaniel and Sarah Shelton in Memphis, Missouri. His younger brother, John Benjamin Shelton, also served during the Great War.
The Missouri State Archives reports that Lloyd was inducted into the Army on June 3, 1917 in Nebraska City, Nebraska. when he was 22 2/3 years old. He served with Company B of the 6th Nebraska Infantry, and then was in Company L of the 59th Infantry. The Nebraska connection was odd to me, but I learned from a very wise genealogist friend that this is probably where the military recruiter was from. All of his recruits he essentially had inducted in his home area.
Lloyd served overseas from June 29, 1918 until his death on December 4, 1918. The Missouri State Archives remarks that Lloyd "DIED 4 DEC 1918 OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION; MOTHER, MRS SARAH SHELTON, MEMPHIS, MO NOTIFIED." Another distant relative who has an excellent website here reports that Lloyd died in a military hospital in France.
Lloyd died just two weeks after peace was declared on November 11, 1918. How tragic. Imagine the relief Sarah must have felt when she heard about the Armistice. Then two weeks later to learn that one of her two boys would not be coming home in the way that she had hoped.
Although a student of history, I have never learned that much in particular about the American involvement in World War 1. This family connection makes me want to learn more. I've learned from a quick search that one of the greatest battles fought by Americans was the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. It went from September 26, 1918 until the end of the war on November 11th. I'm assuming (maybe not a wise thing to do), that Lloyd was wounded in this battle.
Lloyd's unit, the 59th infantry, was a part of the 8th Infantry Brigade, 4th "Ivy" Division of the American Expeditionary Forces. (Interesting note-my brother who is currently in the Army was part of the 4th infantry division!)
I think I need to see what the National Archives has about this battle, as well as Lloyd's military records. Anyone else interested?
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Labels: Lloyd Shelton, Meuse-Argonne, military, Nathaniel Shelton, World War 1
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Do you know where Lloyd was buried? Is his grave in a military cemetary in France? It's just interesting to see the designations on the cross. Seems like #'s to give the precise location like what might be found in a large cemetary. Very interesting.ReplyDelete
He's buried in Scotland County, Missouri. I believe this photo is of a temporary grave in France. I think the National Archives might be able to give me some more details on when his body was repatriated.ReplyDelete
My hubby has an uncle, too, who died in WWI in France a few short weeks after arriving overseas. We placed a memory stone in his name at the American Legion in his sister's hometown. She had his body brought home to Nebraska for burial.ReplyDelete
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Peter calls his friend Dave to help him show the world how he feels about Amina, and when the moment is right, Dave pulls the switch on the old Jumbotron to project a message to Amina:
What follows was the most touching Flickr slideshow Amina has ever seen. She cries and takes him back, hoping that he won't make her out to be a fool.
Tara is moving on in more than just her romantic life. She's resuming her acting career which she had put on hold to be with Peter, and Yandy's given the opportunity to audition for the new movie she's producing. Tara easily falls into her old acting groove, especially since it allows her to jump a bunch of hot men.
"No one's perfect!" Erica says.
"It's not about being perfect, it's common f—ing sense!" Cyn tells her. And then she gives her an ultimatum, it's Rich or her. "If you're gonna work with him then we're done."
When Rich enters, he taunts Cyn, telling her that he'll "lend" Erica to her when she wants her and that she's a "pawn in the game of Richie D." She runs out, leaving Erica to defend Cyn to Rich and break down. "She fights for me the way you never did," Erica says, and in that moment it seems she realizes all over again why things with Rich never seem to work out.
She's also making things worse with Rich when she decides to schedule a dance rehearsal without tell him — a rehearsal he, as her manager, is responsible for paying for. He stops by to check it out and right away, things go left and they start up their previous fight from the studio. Erica can't believe Rich would target Cyn and try to be so hurtful, telling him he took things to a hurtful, foolish level. "I can't afford having Lil' Chipotle over here distracting her from the business at hand," Rich says defending himself. "You don't run s—!" he tells Erica. "YOU. DON'T. RUN. S—, you hear me? I run this f—ing boat."
"You got it f—ed up," Erica tells him.
"Then get the f— off if you want to," he screams.
"I will," Erica says as she leaves. "F— you. You're a f—ing a—hole." And with that, maybe the second love triangle has come crumbling down too.


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By Chris Ingram
With just three years of service in the state Legislature, Rep. Jamie Grant, R-Tampa, has already found himself embroiled in the middle of a questionable business deal.
Grant, 30, is a lawyer by training but has little real-world experience in the law or business. That didn't stop Grant from seeing himself as a mini-Donald Trump who would apply the little knowledge he has in business from helping the good people of Hardee County, one of the poorest counties in the state, with economic development.
So far, so good. Members of the Legislature often support bills to help their constituents.
But Grant didn't sponsor a bill, and the people of Hardee County are not his constituents – he represents voters in Hillsborough.
Instead, as WTSP Channel 10 investigative reporter Mike Deeson first reported in March, Grant's company, LifeSync Technologies, received a $2.6 million sweetheart grant for economic development. The company made a proposal to Hardee County officials to create a cloud-based medical records company that would bring jobs to the county.
Grant was apparently assisted in this effort by state Rep. Jason Brodeur from Orlando, state Rep. Ben Albritton of Hardee County and his brother, Hardee County insurance agency owner Joe Albritton.
Joe Albritton is on the board of the Hardee County Industrial Development Authority, the public agency that gave Grant's company the money.
Problem is, Albritton is also (Click here to read the full column in today' Tampa Tribune).