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MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Just two months after the deadly Dec. 1 bus crash at Miami International Airport, the Miami trial law firm Rossman, Baumberger, Spier & Connolly has settled the first suit filed by a victim.
"The most important thing is that the settlement provides her with funds for long-term medical care, and will help bring her peace of mind and an improved quality of life"
The plaintiff, Miram Lorenza Machado, was the first to file suit Dec. 7 against Miami Bus Service Corporation and the bus service's driver. She sustained multiple spinal fractures, rib fractures, a ruptured spleen and facial cuts and bruises.
She was among 32 mostly elderly Miami Jehovah's Witnesses on board a bus to a convention in West Palm Beach. The driver got lost and wound up at Miami International Airport, where the 11-foot-high bus smashed into a concrete overpass, killing two and sending 13 to the Ryder Trauma Center.
Rossman said the settlement amount, while confidential, should go a long way toward providing for her medical needs and dignity for years go come.
"The most important thing is that the settlement provides her with funds for long-term medical care, and will help bring her peace of mind and an improved quality of life," said Machado's attorney, Steve Rossman, co-founding partner of Rossman, Baumberger, Reboso, Spier & Connolly. "We knew that with so many claims and a limited insurance pool, it was important to get our clients significant help and relief without delay and thereby give them the most favorable outcome under the circumstances."
(Miriam Lorenza Machado v. Miami Bus Service Corp. et al.: Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Case No. 12-47452 CA 13)
About Rossman, Baumberger, Reboso, Spier & Connolly, P.A.
Rossman, Baumberger, Reboso, Spier & Connolly, P.A. is a Miami trial law firm, representing the catastrophically injured and their families throughout Florida and the Southeast since 1974. The firm has a long tradition of professional leadership and community service. In addition to specializing in various areas of personal injury law, the firm handles commercial motor vehicle accidents. Mr. Rossman was an adjunct professor in trial skills at University of Miami School of Law for nine years, president of the Florida Justice Association, president of the Miami-Dade Justice Association, and a member of the board of governors of the American Association for Justice. The law firm's website is www.rbrlaw.com.


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I just want to post some funny pic. I hope it helps to smile.. hehehe..
Ha!...that lady looks funny!
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now that video is funny
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Ha!...that lady looks funny!
i know... without all that make up she would look like a monkey. and i like the "all natural" look.
Who is that monkey?? Is she from California or Utah??
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Who is that monkey?? Is she from California or Utah??
If you really know how it works, you have an execellent chance of fixin' er up!
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BERLIN- Worcester Prep's boys' varsity basketball team beat Delmarva Christian, 45-35, at home on Wednesday in the semifinals of the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) tournament to advance to the finals.
The Mallards got off to a slow start and trailed early, 12-4, in the first quarter before getting on track. Worcester led by a single point at the half, but steadily pulled away from Delmarva Christian in the second half to secure the 45-35 win and advance to the conference championship game.
Andrew Ternahan led the Mallards with 25 points, or more than half of Worcester's total output. Ternahan made four three-pointers and added six steals, two rebounds and forced a turnover. Senior Alex Maccari added seven points, five of which came on clutch free throws down the stretch with the game on the line. Maccari went 5-5 from the line late in the game.
The win improved Worcester's season record to 9-7 and earned the Mallards a spot in the conference title game this afternoon where they will face old nemesis Salisbury School. The Mallards lost to Salisbury in their two previous meetings this season, falling to the Dragons 51-34 in December and 53-34 in January.


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Jesus' Bank of Choice Shut Down, Bought Out
Damn, the economy's getting to everyone these days. Even the lord and savior of a bunch of people, Jesus Christ (33), who apparently endorsed Riverview Community Bank only to see it shut down, reports Minneapolis' Citypages. Holy shit, holy bummer.
No, seriously: this guy Chuck Ripka of Otsego, Minnesota was once in the news for advocating prayer in the workplace. He wrote a book about how God told him to open his bank, and that God would "take care of the bottom line." The above picture was placed prominently in their offices. And yesterday, Ripka's bank was shut down by the Minnesota Department of Commerce regulators after screwing themselves via mass real-estate lending. It's been bought out by another bank already. This was sometime after a gas leak killed three bank workers in one of Ripka's offices a few years back. Lesson learned: if Jesus saves, he doesn't do it in Minnesota. Or he won't be doing it anymore. Meanwhile, watch Ripka in action below, and decide exactly how godless you prefer your finance professionals to be next time.


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Discussion in 'Junior League & Tournament Talk' started by sureshs, May 5, 2009.
Sounds like a real mess. I feel bad for those kids.
poor kid . Train daily at 7 years?!
living his parents dream and losing his own childhood.
Not True! have been able to get to know Scott a little over the phone and the whole experience has been for the childs benefit and talking with him ive never perceived it was for him or his wife ,As for his parents wanting the best and dreaming he will accomplish great things nothing wrong with that , some parents wants doctors, dentist, business men, ect. their wanting tennis and gave up everything for their kid not bad!!
I am curious whether Scott's only source of income was the funding from M-glou? In other words, he was dependent on his son for his livelihood? Was he in a better position before he moved to France (i.e., earning by himself)? If so, it is OK as he would have given up his job for the experiment and now trying to find one again. But I don't like it if Jan starts thinking that he must support his dad from now on.
I also find the divorce disturbing. For a family which claimed tennis for their son was so important that they had to uproot themselves and move abroad, the divorce kind of contradicts it.
So it's ok to give up everything for one kid, even if you have 3?
Like it or not the boy will blame himself if his parents divorce, I think they put way too much pressure on him doing what they did. Even if that pressure is only perceived in Jan's mind.
IMO there was always something a little fishy about this whole gig, I'm not exactly sure why they would want to make this move when Jan was so young. I know that moving potentially world class kids on is nothing new but consider Andy Murray. He left for Spain at about age 14 and until then was playing in Scotland and (I think) England, which are the two of the worst places in Europe to be incubating young talent.
Given the news about the split I wonder how much was for the kid and how much was to fulfil his parent's dreams (or even how much was to breathe life into a flagging relationship).
This has been hashed over time and again, with head waggers outnumbering the head nodders 10 to 1.
Turning around and driving by the squashed remains two or three times is about what I expect from the posters here.
There are numerous life lessons to be found, but only in silent introspection-
not USA Today.
What a fiasco and circus this has turned out to be- Anyone STILL supporting the motives or the sad outcome would have to be French.
That was my point too. I hope the whole gig was not a paid international romantic vacation for Mom and Dad to rekindle the old fire in their relationship.
Yeah I noticed you posted whilst I was posting so we kind of crossed. Whatever anyone's take on this is, whe whole thing was a huge gamble and the major losers will be the kids.
By the way, I love the sig.
I am still amazed that this kid warrants headlines in USA today.
Too bad about the divorce.
Poor lil kid
Everyone was telling them they were crazy and now this proves it. I mean there a ton of kids that were told they were the next big thing and never lived up to it. Hello the next mr. dokic.
i would be the first to say something if i knew or sensed there were wrong motives ,, one thing ive learned is getting the whole story ,hopefully from the source itself then you can come up with a sound judgement of the situation , i will personally try and help out if i can with advise cause when i talked to the man he was all about his kids and how they were gonna make it , .
When i first read the USA today story i thought ill ,but after talking on the phone i have a different view of them, I just hope they reunite although most on here will show that American attitude of hoping they fail so we can say "told you so" I wont be that guy
^^^ You have a point. When Gloria Connors used to tell her son that he should view his junior opponent as someone who is stealing his dinner, or when the struggling Mike Agassi put a racquet over his son's crib, people would have made fun of them. Same for Richard Williams when he decided not to have his daughters play juniors. etc etc. Those who win at the end will be remembered, the losers will be criticized as child abusers. Happens in academics, gymnastics, ballet, whatever. A doctor forcing his daughter to think about practising medicine since she is a kid is no different, only we don't usually scrutinize these cases.
i have the same case my son is so driven and we have been criticized about him yet there are those who have spent time with us and were amazed at him getting up on his own to workout while i was still sleeping or at work , but from the outside it looks like the kid has to do these things or else ,not the case, anyways these kids are different and special and must be allowed to flourish.
Living his parents dream? Perhaps, but that kid is very fortunate. Tennis is so competitive nowaday and if he is able to train daily then that's great, especially if he loves the game. My only concern would be him burning out, but if he is dedicated and really loves the game then that probably won't happen.
Won't burnout? Sounds like the entire family has burnt out.
3 years ago Jan was a happy little kid dancing around the court, living in sunny CA, mom was the tennis pro, dad had a job, mom and dad together, older brother enjoying his friends.
Now he is throwing tantrums, mom and dad are split, dad has no job, they are back in CA during the worst economy in 70 years, and his older brother most likely has a ton of resentment for having to leave in the first place.
Not sure how that experiment does not go down as a total disaster.
does he have any recent videos?
I wanna see this kid play now
i wasn't aware that he was already throwing tantrums...where do you get this information. i guess my main point was that, he is very fortunate to have people who are willing to work with him as much as they do. Many young tennis players don't have the resources to train everyday, and it's that much harder for them to go pro. Jan, is very lucky. Although, kind of like you said, his family's issues could really affect things for him negatively.
Silva's going to suck when he's older.
if he burns out but i think he will be good if he doesnt burn out
I sincerely wish the whole family well and hope things work out for the young man. Now that Jan is back in Norcal, he'll be playing tournaments again up here again and I'd like to see what the whole hoopla is about.
But it leaves me to wonder if the family were taken for a ride by the French Tennis Academy?...now doing a two step, after some reflection, wanting out of this relationship/partership without looking bad? From a momentary point of view, I wonder how much they (the Academy) were investing?
I never trusted that french academy. In every news story the owner said over and over "we are investing $140,000 US per year in Jan".
The family was housed in a tiny villa onsite and Jan trained along all the other kids.....ain't where near $140,000 in costs. I don't trust people that inflate things like that for effect.
I think the academy thought they would get tons of free American press and maybe have lots of rich American tennis kids going over there and paying big bucks. When it didn't happen they started pulling the deal back.
^^^ Stuff is more expensive in Europe, and it looks like the family was getting support money too.
Nah. I saw the video of the little villa they were living in. It was onsite and already there, maybe would rent for $800/month. The meals were part of the cafeteria. The program and facilities is not near an IMG...perhaps worth $25,000/year.
The entire package is more like half of what the owner kept touting. People who do that are running a con game.
Have you seen the well-done documentary "Tie Break" about the Mortaglou Academy shown in the U.S. on Tennis Channel? The Silvas were prominently featured, but not glamourized. With my only source being that film, I think Mortaglou comes off very well and seems sincere in his recruitment of Silva, even though the move could be seen as exploitative and doomed.
IF they are doing private daily lessons, 2 a day 80hr 160x5=800 a week x4 weeks =3200x12months=$38,400.00 So you can possibly be spending that much alone on the privates , Then you have clinics all week, the housing, the food ,the travel they were spending on them and from what i was told the they were paying for the older boys travel to and from the US also, but the worth of that type of package for a whole family to live there and travel to and from the US and pay for there travel cost 140 ,000 doesn't seem that far fetched at all .
lefty they are being doomed in France and Im doing a horrible job with my son in the USA ,this guy seeths with envy and hate
If your calculations is right...then that is not a cost effective investment on a 7 year old unproven talent. Sounds like the Academy saw the light and bailed out. There is something more to this story that they (both parties) are not letting out.
I agree i was giving and estimation on cost , it wasn't to the exact but a ballpark of the "worth" It might cost them $60,000 yet if you broke it down its a $140,000. I talk to Scott last night and all is not well with his wife and him they are working on it , but the guy is still "nuts" about his boys and to that i give him credit. As for the paticulars i wont get into but they are still working with the academy.
holy crap, why didn't I know about this? Practically in my backyard!
It's really cool how good he is but on Youtube there are a lot of other kids his age with videos posted and I honestly can't say he's the best of his age. Lots of the other kids actually look better.
It's always the ones who are hyped the most that fail the largest.
when i look at Jan all i see is a child who is more advanced then those of his age group , therefore you have a great foundation to start with ,dopes that mean he's the next great thing "NO" but you have someone that has some things that will allow him to advance for that goal and have a better chance at it .
I pull for him big time as do i for Madison Keyes ,and other kids i beleive have a chance ,they are American and iwant them to sucseeed ! the rest of the so-called coaches and parents on here who are hoping they will fail are real winners.
I hope Jan is playing my son one day at the French Open or Ausi or Us in the finals showing how great our nation is through our children who weve raised!!
Interesting- you can judge how great a nation is by what athletes they have in the finals of one of their major events? I guess by that measure China, the old East Germany, USSR are/were great nations.
I really don't have a feeling one way or the other about the kid as a tennis fan. Wake me up when (and if )he does something major in about 10 years. Then I will take notice. Until then I can't figure out why we are spending so much time on him.
Exactly....several of us said the same thing 3 years ago. Simply that Jan hit very well....but so do lots of tennis kids. And some have quicker feet than Jan does. You just never see posted videos or news stories on the vast majority of them and they remain totally anonymous.
Honestly...if one dad seeks out press coverage and others do not, does that mean the kid on TV is the most talented??
But somehow tennis dads translate that to mean you are a hater who hopes their kid fails. Not sure how they get to that conclusion....but I have learned never to try and reason with a rabid tennis dad!
Scott is a good man and had his kids best interest at heart.
It's not like they were living hand to mouth in France. That was an experiance that those kids can use for the rest of the their lives.
It's not like their childhood is over at 7 and 13...
There is plenty of time left to "continue" to enjoy their youth.
I wish them nothing but the best.
Obviously im speeking within the context of sports ,great nations should be measured by morale and by that, the USA stands alone compared to all other country's.
As for Jan i hope the best for him, as do i all kids here and abroad that play this sport,
Somehow I think the fact that mom and dad split up might be a little more important to the kids than their "experiance" in France.
It has nothing to do with wishing them the best or not. It was a supremely dumb decision to uproot 3 kids, sell their house and cars, quit their jobs, and move to a country they had never been before....because a 5 year old hit a tennis ball that was fed to him very well.
The PC on this board cracks me up.
Brad, you are entertaining. I love the USA and almost every male member of our family served in the armed forces. But the US ranks below many other countries in lifespan, reported happiness, and a lot of other measures.
And France and Spain have a MUCH higher percentage of top tennis players than we do. (I know, you are still living off the past).
Recognizing other countries strengths does not mean you love America any less.
are you kidding us on here!! your the same one who has said in the past you can not determine a kids future in tennis , then said my son Deiton was at best a D2 player if that, and he was not athletic all by looking at a video and hear-say , then he's sluuging it out with a guy top 400 atp and loses 6 4 6 1,,does not mean hes going to the top of the atp but i highly dout D2 tennis
And you been nothing but venom towards Jan and His dad and their dreams and goals, My warning "what goes around comes around"
and they all could have been J. Mccains or J. Kerry's who will do anythinng for there own and not the peoples.
But i was speaking of disaster relief and other humanitain causes we are the first to help not France or Spain.
As for the past what happen 10 yrs ago is not that far away .
Good attitude Jon ,, you know how many break-ups happen every year in the USA , it have happen there or here ,but im sure they will work it out .
That's sounds about right. Without youtube I woudn't know about any of these 5 yo kids.
US Ranked Low in Humanitarian Aid. We rank 23rd in the world in happiness. And we have the second highest infant death rate in the modern world, and rank around 29th overall in countries with lowest infant mortality.
Still, America is cool. But lots of angry unhappy people here. Don't blame them. Our economy is terrible and good jobs are disappearing.
In the 4Th paragraph of your article it points out exactly what i was saying that the USA is great in disaster relief 2nd only to the EU "OK 2ND" and as for a constant support of other nations we score low ,BUT i dont think they count us supporting all the Illegals from south of our border or they would have to put us at NO.1
The reason were angry here is we have trashed our foundations of what made this country great and that was "God Blessed America" we've trashed the thought of God and were being trashed our own fault.
almost every developed country has a problem with illegal immigrants except maybe for China.
and I think your right about GOD... too many liberals go crazy when they see the word GOD,they rather see schools and TV shows talk about gays and homosexuals than GOD..
China does have a problem illegal immigration from North Korea.
The documentary, "Tie Break", is being shown right now on the Tennis Channel which features Jan Silva and the French Academy. Look for it in your area's air time.
Contrary to what Time magazine's headline writer thinks, the United States federal government is not synonymous with "the US." Individuals in the USA spend far more or charity than individual citizens in any other developed nation. When there is a disaster somewhere, aid starts flowing from countless charities in the USA to the spot that needs it. In most countries, the people figure it is the job of the government, not of private citizens, to render overseas aid.
so true, and every university we have was started by those Christians check out Harvards history, for missionarys
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Michael Vick
Original post made by John, Downtown, on Jul 20, 2009
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a resident of Livermore
on Jul 20, 2009 at 10:41 pm
What he did was butt ugly. Hopefully, he'll meet up with an angry that will strangle him.
pretty is as pretty does...
susan birdy
a resident of Livermore
on Jul 20, 2009 at 10:42 pm
Correction: Hopefully, he'll meet up with an angry pit bull that will strangle him!
America needs another criminal on the streets...duh...
a resident of Oak Hill
on Jul 20, 2009 at 10:54 pm
When does he join the Raiders...:)
a resident of Downtown
on Jul 21, 2009 at 6:47 am
Give me a break they were just dogs and he did way more time than he should have. Ted Kennedy did not time for kiliing a woman.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 21, 2009 at 12:01 pm
I suggest we fill his athletic cup with raw hamburger and have him run from the dogs he brutalized...If he can make it to safety, then we can discuss letting him play again. If not, then he has saved the taxpayers having to house him after his next felony.
The NFL needs to start making examples of the men who are giving the whole league a bad rep- Do they want to be considered a collection of thugs and criminals? Or highly skilled athletes and positive members of the community? I would think other players would resent a man who has sullied all of their reputations in the public eye, and that they would protest his returning
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 21, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Doug- I need to remember not to ask you to pet sit. There are some of us who view our pets as a member of the family. We would just as soon injure our dear old grandmother as injure that creature who greets us every evening when we arrive home, with such unbridled joy
Comparing anything a member of the Kennedy family does with something a human does is unfair- All you need to do is look at Ted to know he isn't human. If he were, his liver would have failed years ago! LOL
a resident of Downtown
on Jul 21, 2009 at 9:59 pm
Ted should have been on death row long ago, don't worry he is close now. Money paid for his freedom. For the dogs they don't have that same freedom. Sorry if I don't see you in the crosswalk because you think your better than everybody else and your heads in the clouds.
a resident of Downtown
on Jul 21, 2009 at 10:07 pm
A dog is not a human being and as such its life should not be valued at the same level. People murder human beings and get less time than Vick got. How about Ray lewis a few years back and those two guys who were stabbed to death but no one was ever convicted. How about all of the poor babies butchered every single day. When there is justice for human beings and the innocent then come tell me about a dog.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 22, 2009 at 11:31 am
Doug- I was not saying EITHER form of abuse was okay. I was not on the jury for any of the cases, but trust me, I would have not taken a human life being lost lightly.
I believe that what Vick did was unecessarily cruel, and I don't think he deserves a second chance. He was only on trial for what he did to the dogs in his possession, that doesn't mean that was all he was guilty of.
I should add that I don't believe the people you mentioned deserved a second chance either. I can take solace in the fact that I didn't elect Ted Kennedy- he doesn't represent me
a resident of Livermore
on Jul 22, 2009 at 12:24 pm
I think it's time to pack and give vicky something to turn and run. I hear that the vick changed his name to miss vicky while imprisoned...hmmmmmmmm...why would he do that?
a resident of Foothill Knolls
on Jul 22, 2009 at 12:53 pm
this is ridiculus! he served almost two years in jail for killing dogs while donte stallworth only has to serve 30 days for killing a PERSON!
does society now value the lives of animals over the lives of people??
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 22, 2009 at 1:39 pm
I am a huge fan of football, and I do not want to see it become a collection of the dregs of society. This post was not asking about if Stallworth (or any other of the assorted criminals served enough time-we all know they didn't) The question asked was if members thought Vick should play again. I, for one, would rather never see the man in a uniform again. If you are willing to abuse an animal, how much of a stretch is it to injure any other living thing? He has displayed a lack of regard for living things and should not be given the comfortable lifestyle he enjoyed as an active player. He can wash dishes somewhere, and some other decent human being can have his spot on a roster somewhere
a resident of Del Prado
on Jul 22, 2009 at 1:53 pm
he has served his time just like anyone else convicted and deserves to make a living just like anyone else and his trade is a football player and that is what he should be allowed to do and immediately.
a resident of Livermore
on Jul 22, 2009 at 3:37 pm
To: bobolina
I think that any dog's life is worth saving. If I knew you were about to be euthanized for shopping downtown, I would look the other way!
a resident of Livermore
on Jul 22, 2009 at 3:41 pm
I am more of a donkey girl myself :O) teeeeeeee heeeeeeeeeeeeeee
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 27, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Justice is served!!!! Michael Vick was just released to once again play in the NFL!!!!
Yes! I sure hope the Raiders sign him.
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Vienna, 5 October 2010 – "Energy equates to quality of life and progress. Thanks to today's loan agreement, more than 1,000 Bhutanese households will be supplied with electrical power. This shall clearly improve living conditions and help climate protection, as people will no longer depend on firewood and lamp oil," declared Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger at the official signing of a 5.8 million euro loan agreement for rural electrification, concluded between Austria and Bhutan. The loan will finance the grid connection of eleven mountain villages at an altitude of over 3,000 m in the Laya Gewog district of northern Bhutan.
The project is the latest element in relation to Austria's comprehensive commitment to supplying Bhutanese villages with electricity. Austria supports Bhutan's ambitious goal of having the entire country connected to a national grid network by 2013. "Support of Bhutan in its ongoing development of hydropower resources and the electrification of remote rural areas has, within the framework of the Austrian Development Cooperation programme, been a concern of ours for more than fifteen years. Austria has the necessary expertise and technology suitable for sensitive mountain areas. By the end of 2008, some 1,700 households had been connected to the national system thanks to Austrian funding," claimed the Foreign Minister in a gratifying mid-term review.
The project is also a good example of how development co-operation can go hand in hand with economic commitment: "Today, the production and export of electrical power are driving forces of Bhutan's economy. Some 40 percent of national revenues derive from this sector, and following the end of the current five-year-plan this figure will probably rise to as much as 60 percent," affirmed Spindelegger. "I am glad that Bhutan relies on the sustainable use of water. Austria was instrumental in building two power stations, which today generate some 27 percent of the country's energy requirements. Technical aid, the transfer of know-how and numerous training measures all ensure the sustainable future operation of these plants," continued the Foreign Minister.
Financing the development of hydropower in a market-friendly manner is gaining in importance. The Dagachu hydro plant is the first project to be financed on a purely commercial basis. The financing of this project was designated Trade Finance Deal of the Year 2009 by Trade Finance Magazine.
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SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. - State University of New York Chancellor John R. Ryan and Long Island University Board Chairman Edward Travaglianti announced today that their respective boards had reached an agreement allowing SUNY to purchase Long Island University's Southampton Campus for $35 million. They were joined in their announcement, by Stony Brook President Dr. Shirley Strum Kenny, and Long Island University President Dr. David J. Steinberg. Stony Brook will operate the campus.
"Stony Brook Southampton will provide students and faculty with world-class scholarship and research opportunities in marine sciences, the environment, health sciences and the arts," said SUNY Chancellor John R. Ryan. "Stony Brook Southampton summer academic and cultural programs will attract leading artists and scholars and greatly enrich the State University and the community. I want to thank Governor Pataki and the State Legislature for providing the resources and support necessary to acquire the property. Senator Ken LaValle in particular deserves great praise for his leadership and vision in making today's agreement possible. President Shirley Kenny, President David Steinberg and their staffs are to be commended for working diligently and swiftly to produce an excellent result for all parties."
Dr. Steinberg commented, "Even as we go through the legal rituals today of a purchase and sale agreement, Long Island University bequeaths something far more valuable than bricks and mortar to Stony Brook University - 'a tradition of teaching excellence.' Since this campus first opened in 1961, the men and women of the Southampton Campus of Long Island University have always committed themselves to superb teaching and to creating a very special learning community. The success of that effort is measured not only in the 37 Fulbrights won by our students, but by the thousands of lives touched for the better. As our era ends here, I want to reiterate that Long Island University has done exactly what it said it would do nearly two years ago when the painful decision to end undergraduate education here had to be taken. Our outstanding marine science programs were seamlessly transferred to Stony Brook, where they are continuing to flourish. Our faculty has been welcomed at Brooklyn and at C.W. Post where they have been treated as welcome colleagues rather than refugees. Southampton students, who so chose, have either transferred or transitioned to C.W. Post. And now, the physical assets of this campus are to be moved to the State University, thus fulfilling our pledge to preserve undergraduate education in the Hamptons."
Long Island University Board Chairman Edward Travaglianti added, "From the beginning, the challenge for the Long Island University Board of Trustees was to meet the needs of all our students -- not only those studying at Southampton, but also those at our Brooklyn and C.W. Post Campuses -- while being sensitive to the needs of the community. I am delighted that we have accomplished both goals. The transfer of this campus to the State University of New York will ensure that residents of Long Island's East End will continue to have access to the highest quality education at Stony Brook.
The press conference-signing ceremony was attended by New York State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle, New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. and Southampton Town Supervisor Patrick A. Heaney, in addition to numerous administrators from each university.
Stony Brook plans to begin holding classes at the 82-acre site this September. Approximately 200 students will attend during the first semester, with an enrollment of 2,000 students anticipated within five years. Dr. Kenny said the campus will offer primarily undergraduate, upper-division courses that will be shaped in an interdisciplinary fashion addressing issues regarding the environment and ecological sustainability. For instance, students will not only study environmental topics, but also will focus on political, economic and social issues related to the environment. Stony Brook already operates at the site, an undergraduate marine science program that was transferred from Southampton College last year.
"The environment and sustainability are the critical issues for the 21st century," Dr. Kenny said. "It will be an extraordinary opportunity for students to help shape our response to the global challenges we face, and it would not have been possible without the support of Chancellor Ryan and the efforts of Senator LaValle. Their encouragement and critical assistance means that the site at Southampton will be retained for educational purposes, benefiting the economy of the East End, the people of Long Island and most of all, the students throughout the region."
Senator LaValle, who secured the $35 million from the State Legislature to make the purchase possible, said "As chair of the Senate Higher Education Committee, I am pleased and excited that the shared vision of two great universities has resulted in the expansion of one of the highest ranking public education institutions in the nation. Stony Brook University's presence on the East End will enhance program offerings and provide all students with affordable and respected educational opportunities."
As part of the agreement, Long Island University will maintain a presence on the Campus that guarantees classroom and office space for a period of at least three years. Long Island University currently offers at Southampton graduate programs in teacher education, an advanced online certificate program in homeland security management, and continuing education courses. In addition, the agreement allows WLIU (88.3 FM), the flagship station of the Long Island University Public Radio Network, to remain in its studio space for at least three years, and provides broadcast space on the cell tower located on campus for up to 18 years.
The terms of the agreement, which are still subject to the review of the State Attorney General and the State Office of the Comptroller, include a closing date on or before August 31. The sale includes the purchase of 42 buildings on approximately 82 acres of land at the eastern end of Long Island. The academic and other major facilities consist of art studio buildings, resident halls, and classroom and library buildings.
The SUNY board authorized the purchase of the property, pending an agreement, on September, 2005 as negotiations began in earnest between Stony Brook and Long Island University. Previously, in February, 2005, the acclaimed marine science undergraduate program at Southampton College was transferred to Stony Brook's Marine Sciences Research Center, which already offered a nationally-renowned graduate program. The three-year agreement that allowed Stony Brook to lease the marine sciences facilities at the Campus will be subsumed into the purchase, once title transfers to Stony Brook.
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There are many ways to describe Sunday's game, but the thought that comes to mind was how this latest home match filled something that was missing.
Much like a favourite ride at the fair or a favourite action movie that hasn't been experienced for a while, the 2-2 draw with Colorado Rapids rekindled familiar emotions.
Those emotions were many, but considering previous experiences at BC Place have garnered great memories during Whitecaps FC's second season in MLS, it was welcoming to have this weekend's experience.
There was frustration and tension in large parts, as the Blue and White fought their way through - and arguably out of - this tough current stretch of form. Credit must also go to the visitors from Colorado, who played their strongest line-up in a bid to claim a result that would have kept their faint playoff hopes alive.
There was also a bit of relief and delight that the 'Caps created chances and scored goals after a long stretch that did not produce much during the club's recent road spell.
The way Vancouver's two goals were created was particularly encouraging for the play and build-up that fashioned them. Gershon Koffie used his knowledge of the BC Place turf to elude Rapids goalscorer Omar Cummings before setting up Alain Rochat's neat flick home.
Then there was the fine passing move that created Kenny Miller's first career goal at BC Place. Koffie found Barry Robson, who then opened up the Colorado backline with a superb through ball to his fellow Scotsman.
While we've all been longing for results, it can be said that we were also longing for such goals to be created and such style of play to be produced. In that way, we all felt a sense of satisfaction on Sunday.
Those emotions are something to keep in mind (…and that I would recommend as being the catalyst...) for purchasing or renewing your season tickets for 2013. Now available at 12% off until Wednesday, October 3, why not make that decision now, while this limited time offer is available.
As for Sunday's events, it's interesting that we witnessed similar scoring production when we last played host to this Saturday's opponents – our friends from down Interstate 5 called Seattle Sounders FC.
The draw with Colorado was something to build on, even though more could have been taken from the game. Yet, what Sunday's performance does offer 'Caps fans is the confidence to size up this weekend's Cascadia Cup derby clash with real anticipation.
It's important to remember that this time last season, Whitecaps FC were formally eliminated from playoff contention after a home defeat to Seattle (our last match at Empire Field).
Now a first-ever MLS win over Sounders FC on Saturday could be a major leap forward to the 'Caps making the postseason. That's where our supporters have their role to play.
We made life difficult for Seattle at BC Place on May 19. Time to do it again this weekend!
Until Saturday night!


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Tennis elbow is soreness or pain on the outside (lateral) side of the upper arm near the elbow.
Epitrochlear bursitis; Lateral epicondylitis; Epicondylitis - lateral
The part of the muscle that attaches to a bone is called a tendon. Some of the muscles in your forearm attach to the bone on the outside of your elbow.
When you use these muscles over and over again, small tears develop in the tendon. Over time, this leads to irritation and pain where the tendon is attached to the bone.
This injury is common in people who play a lot of tennis or other racquet sports, hence the name "tennis elbow." Backhand is the most common stroke to cause symptoms.
However, any activity that involves repetitive twisting of the wrist (like using a screwdriver) can lead to this condition. Therefore, painters, plumbers, construction workers, cooks, and butchers are all more likely to develop tennis elbow.
This condition may also be due to constant computer keyboard and mouse use.
Your doctor or nurse will examine you. The exam may show:
X-rays may be done.
The first step is to rest your arm and avoid the activity that causes your symptoms for at least 2 - 3 weeks. You may also want to:
If your tennis elbow is due to sports activity, you may want to:
If your symptoms are related to working on a computer, ask your manager about making changes to your work station or have someone look at how you chair, desk, and computer are set up.
An occupational therapist can show you exercises to stretch and strengthen the muscles of your forearm.
You can buy a special brace for tennis elbow at most drug stores. It wraps around the upper part of your forearm and takes some of the pressure off the muscles.
Your doctor may also inject cortisone and a numbing medicine around the area where the tendon attaches to the bone. This may help decrease the swelling and pain.
If the pain continues after 6 - 12 months of rest and treatment, surgery may be recommended. Talk with your orthopedic surgeon about the risks, and whether surgery might help.
Elbow pain may get better without surgery. However, most people who have surgery have full use of their elbow forearm afterwards.
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if:
Regan WD, Grondin PP, Morrey BF. Elbow and forearm. In: DeLee JC, Drez D Jr., Miller MD, eds. DeLee and Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2009:chap 19.
Schmidt MJ, Adams SL. Tendinopathy and bursitis. In: Marx JA, ed. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2009: chap 115.
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
A slogan for the new administration: nationalisation after due process
3 comments:
- David Murphy said...
In your example, surely shareholders have already been wiped out. The bank has a negative net worth of a 100M, so the shareholders should get nothing. I don't have much of a problem with the government providing a guarantee to solvent banks to give the market time to appreciate that they are in fact solvent, but I really object to my money being used to subsidise shareholders in insolvent banks.
- January 20, 2009 at 3:24 AM
- Blank Xavier said...
Greenspan argued for something similar, I recall. Said that free markets were a fading memory in the USA, so we might at least try to be predictable in how the State intevenes in these situations.
- January 20, 2009 at 8:17 AM
The due process you desire has a name & is well-settled in law: Chapter 11. Your bank stocks are not down out of fear of nationalization but of out of fear there will not be. Only the prospect of more free government money is keeping these zombies alive. We should return to the rule of law. Let Gothham file for Chapter 11. You whine about due process while trying to profit from its absence.
- January 26, 2009 at 7:50 AM


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Last season I experienced a very special week; one that was filled with a lot of emotions, but for two very different reasons.
Off the field, the day before my son was born, my wife and I went to the doctor for a final checkup. The doctor informed us that there was an issue with his heart. It wasn't until then that we found out that the right chamber of his heart was larger than the left chamber. They had to do an emergency C-section so they could get him out and deal with his condition.
Both my wife and I are from Puerto Rico, and we were living in Oklahoma while I was playing in Triple-A. We were far away from our families, which just added stress to the situation. Luckily for us, her mom was living in Alaska, so she immediately flew down to be with us. My wife and I were so blessed to have the doctors we did in Oklahoma. They were great. I credit them with saving my son's life.
Everything is great now. My son is healthy and doing everything a baby should do. He definitely cries a lot, but just hearing that cry makes me realize how lucky I am.
Later that week I also got recalled to the big leagues for the first time in a couple of years. On one day my son was born, and a couple of days later I was called up from Triple-A to the Majors. I don't know what else you can ask for. It was a big moment in my life. It was a great feeling to have two very special moments take place in the same week.
The callup with Houston was very special. When I was brought up by Milwaukee last time, I knew it was for emergency purposes only. I was basically there as a stopgap measure. I knew that Jason Kendall was going to be behind the plate almost every day. Our catcher was getting beat up and needed some rest. I knew that I would get a chance to stay up here this time and, hopefully, prove that I belonged.
I was definitely better prepared as a catcher for this callup than I was last time. My time spent in Milwaukee got me ready. I learned how to prepare myself for each game, how to handle the pitching staff and how to deal with the day-to-day stuff.
Usually during the offseason we go home to Puerto Rico, but this year we are staying in Oklahoma City so we can continue seeing the doctors to make sure that our son stays healthy.
Back-up catcher Carlos Corporan played in 52 games for the Astros last year. He posted a .985 fielding percentage over 411 1/3 innings behind the plate.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Michael Jackson Posthumously Accused of Molesting Choreographer Wade Robson
Even four years after his death, it seems Michael Jackson can't escape child molestation allegations — choreographer Wade Robson has come out with new accusations against the fallen King of Pop.
TMZ reports that Robson — who's worked with acts like 'N Sync and Britney Spears and on shows like 'So You Think You Can Dance' — is seeking money from Jackson's estate for the abuse he claims to have endured at the hands of Michael.
Jackson met Robson when Robson was 5 years old, and the two remained close up until Jackson's death in 2009. Between the ages of 7 and 14, Robson is said to have participated in Jackson's now-infamous sleepovers at the Neverland Ranch.
The accusations are particularly surprising because in 2005, Robson testified in court that Jackson never molested him. However, Jackson's maid, Blanca Francia, said in court she once saw Robson and Jackson in the shower together when Robson was just 9 years old.
Robson's attorney filed his complaint, called a late creditor's claim, under seal — which means it will not go on public record. However, sources insisted to TMZ that it does, in fact, outline the childhood molestation Robson says happened, as well as testimony from a child psychiatrist who treated him.
Robson, 30, is claiming to have suffered "repressed memory," which would serve as an explanation for not filing allegations earlier — and would explain his denial of any molestation under oath.
Jackson's estate responded to the claims — and not kindly.
"Mr. Robson's claim is outrageous and pathetic. This is a young man who has testified at least twice under oath over the past 20 years and said in numerous interviews that Michael Jackson never did anything inappropriate to him or with him," Jackson estate attorney Howard Weitzman told TMZ.
"Now, nearly 4 years after Michael has passed, this sad and less than credible claim has been made. We are confident that the court will see this for what it is."


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A ray of light in Washington when it comes to transportation funding?
Things are nowhere near perfect when it comes to solutions for transportation funding and how to make things better. But even with the angst and the related risks in today's political sphere, it is clear that some baby steps toward some type of progress are actually happening, albeit at a very slow pace.
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The current federal transportation law—Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21str Century (MAP-21)—expires in less than a year in next September.
The calendar tells us that next September is not all that far away, but politics, especially based on the current state of affairs, could be telling us the chances of a comprehensive, long-term bill are much further away, or perhaps not.
Putting the political rancor aside, which can be hard to do for many regardless of affiliation, I was encouraged to see an article in today's edition of the Wall Street Journal, entitled "Push for Transportation Funding Gains Steam."
The article noted how the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 was passed by the House of Representatives by a more than convincing 417-3 margin. How is that for bipartisanship in today's disharmonized political times?
Among the other transportation infrastructure-related headwinds cited in the article were:
-a Congressional conference committee focused on fiscal 2014 spending, which could lead to "a bipartisan agreement that more spending is needed on infrastructure projects [and] give both parties an incentive to ease the sequester cuts";
-the reopening of a widened Panama Canal in 2015; and
-national highway funding focused on the federal gasoline tax, which has not been raised in 20 years, and finances the Highway Trust Fund, which is constantly teetering on the edge or is insolvent.
Addressing the issue of the federal gasoline tax, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves, a Republican and former governor of Kansas, said that his party's' premise of refusing to pay more taxes is doing more harm than good, when it comes to transportation funding. Graves and the ATA fully support raising the tax.
"Republicans, by holding tight to the notion that there should not be any tax increases, are forcing the citizens of this country to potentially have to pay more than they otherwise would," through more toll roads, for example, said Graves
To be sure, things are nowhere near perfect when it comes to solutions for transportation funding and how to make things better.
But even with the angst and the related risks in today's political sphere, it is clear that some baby steps toward some type of progress are actually happening, albeit at a very slow pace.
This week, for example, the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee's Panel on 21st Century Freight Transportation, whose chief objective is to examine the current state of freight transportation in the United States and how improving freight transportation can strengthen the U.S. economy, will issue its final report and recommendations to the House T&I Committee.
The subject matter germane to this hearing will focus on the usual suspects like MAP-21, WRRDA, the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) discretionary grant program, the Transportation and Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act (TIFIA) Program, State Transportation Funding Packages, and Public Private Partnerships, all things which Committee officials apply specifically to freight transportation projects.
Considering the fact that on the highway funding side of things the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is projecting that the HTF will face a cash deficit of $126 billion over fiscal year 2012 to fiscal year 2023, the fact that this panel is being proactive and looking for long-term funding solutions is a good thing. It will be interesting to see what its findings are to say the least.
About the AuthorJeff Berman, Group News Editor Jeff Berman is Group News Editor for Logistics Management, Modern Materials Handling, and Supply Chain Management Review. Jeff works and lives in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, where he covers all aspects of the supply chain, logistics, freight transportation, and materials handling sectors on a daily basis. Contact Jeff Berman
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Adirondacks > Mount Marcy > Climber's Log
Mount Marcy Climber's Log
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|Among the Clouds
|Climbed on a windy and cloudy summer day. Started my long trend of tending to summit in bad weather.
|Posted Apr 20, 2006 8:51 pm
|Marcy from the ADK Log
Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2005
|My first mountain! After this you might say I got hooked on mountain hiking/climbing. More details in the climbers log.
|Posted Mar 29, 2006 1:21 am
Date Climbed: Feb 15, 2006
|Had a great time on Marcy. Did it with just crampons and a ice axe and did just fine. Amazeing day with gear views.
|Posted Mar 16, 2006 10:43 pm
|Long ago, far away
|Several winter ski ascents in the '90's.
|Posted Feb 26, 2006 10:13 pm
|Route Climbed: ? Date Climbed: 1995
|Don't remember which route it was, but it was one of my first mountains!
|Posted Feb 16, 2006 9:35 pm
|Route Climbed: Van Hoevenberg Date Climbed: 11/7/04
|First real hike in the DAKS_it was slush and mud most of the way up but then towards the top it was ice and snow_i didn't have any crampons or snowshoes just poles and summer hiking boots_toes were cold but i still made it to the top___overall good hike but i think to many people do this and the trail is way beaten down_saw people at the top too_smoked a bowl and slid/ ran back down_good times
|Posted Feb 10, 2006 1:21 pm
|Route Climbed: Van Hoevenberg Trail Date Climbed: June 15, 1992
|Preface this by saying this was in my college days:
Did this whole hike on LSD- It was amazing at times and really tough other times. I was working on the ADK 46ers in college and got a real job in CA so I was taken away from the area with only 28 of the high peaks done. Gothics and Colden were my favorites. Tough to go back after climbing in the west.
|Posted Jan 4, 2006 8:51 pm
|Route Climbed: Van Hovenberg Date Climbed: September 5, 1998 (1st time)
|Soloed for highpoint #4; summit completely clouded-in. Only cleared up when I was too far back down. Glad to have returned 3 years later in perfect weather & great views.
|Posted Jan 2, 2006 11:21 pm
|Michel C
|Date Climbed: Spring 1985
|It was my first hike above 4,000 ft.. Seen many bears.. Memorable souvenirs..
|Posted Nov 27, 2005 11:10 pm
|Route Climbed: Van Hoevenberg trail Date Climbed: January, 2003
|Spur of a moment decision....drove from PA to the Garden...took off for the summit @ 2am in the morning, down by 4pm....back home in PA by midnight. As usual it snowed, i was freezing but thank god for the volunteers maintaining the lodge who helped out with some hot chocolate and a great atmosphere.....
|Posted Nov 6, 2005 6:56 pm
|Route Climbed: Van Hoevenberg trail Date Climbed: February, 2005
|Did it with my touring skis. Beautiful day with lots of sun and the snow was good. Great skiing on the way down, a little bit dangerous for the people going up though. The summit cone was icy, should have brought my ski crampons.
|Posted Nov 2, 2005 11:20 am
|Route Climbed: Van Hoevenberg trail Date Climbed: summer 2004
|this was the wettest climb ever. We couldn't see more than 15 ft. any of the three days we spent on Marcy, except for one weather window which happened at Marcy dam ; which is beatiful. still good to see another part of the country though, even if only alittle of it.
|Posted Oct 28, 2005 12:09 pm
|Route Climbed: Van Hoevenberg trail Date Climbed: July 4, 2005
|This is a wonderful hike for the east coast, almost up to west coast standards.
We packed into the dam, and camped there, then did the climb the next morning. Full day experience with a stop at Indian falls.
The mosquites on the hike to and from the dam were very bad!
Read the trip report.
|Posted Oct 20, 2005 1:50 pm
|Seth Maciejowski
|Route Climbed: From Skylight side Date Climbed: October 2000
|We stayed overnight at the Opalescent brook shelter and went for Sklight then Marcy in snowy conditions. The weather cleared only after we had begun our descent toward Haystack. The top seemed nice. It seems like every adirondack high peak we have been on has either been snowy or had no visibility except maybe whiteface. Oh well. That's the daks for you.
|Posted Oct 17, 2005 10:29 pm
|Route Climbed: Van Hovenberg Trail Date Climbed: Semptember, 2005
|Long hike on a beautiful day. The summit is a shopping mall.
|Posted Oct 4, 2005 10:30 am
|Route Climbed: Van Hoevenberg Trail Date Climbed: Septemeber 22, 2005
|Long hike, but worth it. Terrific views from top! Windy on summit. Last two miles of trail were wet and muddy.
|Posted Sep 23, 2005 1:44 pm
|Route Climbed: Van Hovenberg via Algonquain, Colden, Grey, Skylight Date Climbed: October 13, 1996
|Spent two cold days bagging the High Peaks. Hit Algonquain, Coldon and Gray, spent a brutally cold night in a lean-to then hit Skylight, Marcy and Phelps. We were past peak for the foliage thus making this a cold overcast and gloomy adventure.
|Posted Sep 15, 2005 3:13 pm
|Route Climbed: from Lake Colden Date Climbed: May 28, 2005
|Nice hike with Svetlana, Ross and Akshay on Memorial Day weekend.
|Posted Sep 7, 2005 4:50 pm
|Route Climbed: ? Date Climbed: June 1968
|Our group from the Catskills hiked all the way around the base of Mount Marcy in the rain, before tackling the summit in good weather. I was sure homesick as an 11-year-old on my first journey away from home and family. The lakes were eerily quiet (from acid rain). Good view from the top.
|Posted Aug 28, 2005 4:41 pm
|Route Climbed: western approah Date Climbed: 7/20/04
|long trail.. 3 day hike......beautiful conditions..lots of people on the summit
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Da Vinci's Demons lead Tom Riley completely delivers as Robin Hood, nailing not only the character's more cartoonish traits, but also the moments of emotional truth...
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The acting on Da Vinci's Demons is quite phenomenal. Tom Riley does a charismatic turn as Leonardo Da Vinci...
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Riley gives a performance almost as complex as the man he portrays, Leonardo Da Vinci. Cablefax Awards 2014
But Riley's portrayal in Starfish is sensitive and poignant - like Eddie Redmayne in The Theory of Everything, never giving in to mimicry.
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Tom Riley is one awesome actor and his portrayal of Robin Hood all episode was great.
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Amid strong supporting perfs in My City, Riley in particular manages to create an engaging portrait of a troubled young man who is not everything he claims to be.
Tom Riley makes Da Vinci spirited, energetic and more than a little mischievous, which keeps everything and everyone around him lively.
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Riley brings depth and wily humor to Septimus (a role played by Crudup in the play's 1995 Broadway debut), who steadily realizes the originality of his young student's thinking.
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Riley takes the role of Leonardo for a real joyride, giving "Da Vinci's Demons" a spark of invention it would otherwise lack.
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And Mr. Riley is superb as the bright young man who is not Lord Byron (nor was he meant to be) but who recognizes — and bows before — real genius.
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Mr. Riley is generally working quite hard to make Leonardo as real as possible, but does it so seamlessly that it's easy to take for granted.
Riley delivers the performance of his career in Starfish, selling Tom's plight with wonderful insight and never shying away from the rage bubbling under his surface.
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EcoTools Bronzer Brush ($9.99) is a large, dome-shaped bronzer brush that's really more of a multi-tasking face brush than specifically a bronzer brush.
It's great for pressed or loose powder, buffing, bronzer, and even liquid foundation if you don't mind washing it often! The brush is so dense that it feels more like a kabuki brush, actually. I personally liked to use it for buffing and application of loose powder to set my makeup. It's easy to clean and wash (and no funky smell or bleeding dye!), though expect a longer drying time with such a densely-packed brush (much like any kabuki!). Your best bet is to wash it after you use it, so it's ready for the next day.
I appreciate the earth-friendly packaging, but I do feel like the handle is a little too thick. I could go for a slightly thinned out handle so it doesn't feel chunky in my hand. Otherwise, I can't think of any complaints about the brush itself! The softness and density of the brush itself make it nearly fool-proof to use to apply your favorite powder products.
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text: Up at Columbia University, first they came for the blacks but no one said anything, except they totally did say something but Columbia wouldn't give the police their security tapes that may have showed who hung a noose on an African-American professor's door. And now they have come for the Jews! A swastika was found painted on the office door of a Columbia Teachers College psych professor who researches the Holocaust. You know, we've long complained that the students today are politically apathetic and that they should get off their privileged asses and do something. Guess we should have been more specific!


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The World Below (Mass Market Paperback)
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From the author of While I Was Gone, a stunning new novel that showcases Sue Miller's singular gift for exposing the nerves that lie hidden in marriages and families, and the hopes and regrets that lie buried in the hearts of women.
Maine, 1919. Georgia Rice, who has cared for her father and two siblings since her mother's death, is diagnosed, at nineteen, with tuberculosis and sent away to a sanitarium. Freed from the burdens of caretaking, she discovers a nearly lost world of youth and possibility, and meets the doomed young man who will become her lover.
Vermont, the present. On the heels of a divorce, Catherine Hubbard, Georgia's granddaughter, takes up residence in Georgia's old house. Sorting through her own affairs, Cath stumbles upon the true story of Georgia's life and marriage, and of the misunderstanding upon which she built a lasting love.
With the tales of these two women--one a country doctor's wife with a haunting past, the other a twice-divorced San Francisco schoolteacher casting about at midlife for answers to her future--Miller offers us a novel of astonishing richness and emotional depth. Linked by bitter disappointments, compromise, and powerful grace, the lives of Georgia and Cath begin to seem remarkably similar, despite their distinctly different times: two young girls, generations apart, motherless at nearly the same age, thrust into early adulthood, struggling with confusing bonds of attachment and guilt; both of them in marriages that are not what they seem, forced to make choices that call into question the very nature of intimacy, faithfulness, betrayal, and love. Marvelously written, expertly told, The World Below captures the shadowy half-truths of the visible world, and the beauty and sorrow submerged beneath the surfaces of our lives--the lost world of the past, our lost hopes for the future. A tour de force from one of our most beloved storytellers.
"From the Hardcover edition.
About the Author
Sue Miller was born in Chicago in 1943, the second of four children in an academic and ecclesiastical family. She grew up reading, writing, and dancing to 50's rhythm and blues in Hyde Park, and went to college at Harvard. She was married at twenty, shortly after she graduated, and held a series of odd jobs until her son Ben was born in 1968. She separated from her first husband in 1971, and for thirteen years was a single parent in Cambridge, Massachusetts, working in day care, taking in roomers, studying the piano, and writing with increasing focus.
Sue Miller's first story was published in 1981. Since then, she has taught in various writing programs in the Boston area. In 1983-84 Sue Miller had a Bunting Fellowship at Radcliffe, which led her to the publication of her first novel, The Good Mother. She finished the novel in 1985, it was published 1986, and was quickly followed by a collection of short stories. In the 90's she published Family Pictures, For Love, The Distinguished Guest, and While I Was Gone. She is currently writing a memoir about her father's death from Alzheimer's disease.
Sue Miller was married in 1985 to the writer Douglas Bauer. They are now divorced. After living in Boston for 12 years, Sue Miller returned this spring to Cambridge, which she refers to as the land of many bookstores. "From the Hardcover edition."
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"Vintage Miller: a quiet, subtle story of longing, loss, and the compensations that, surprisingly, satisfy and endure."--Kirkus Reviews


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|A recent "off" day in the style department
A post by Jess of Feeling Stylish inspired this post…
When I first started this blog back in 2005, my intention was to inspire women to discover and enhance their inner beauty. I want women to know that it's their unique style, confidence, and how they take care of their bodies is what makes them beautiful. To this day, I still hold the same intention. That is my focus.
I've seen many other fashion and beauty blogs come and go. I don't know what the aspirations were with their blogs or why some bloggers stopped posting, but I can assume that they didn't get the readers that they had hoped for or they were not able to successfully monetize the blog.
Fashion and beauty blogging is not as glamorous as many people think it is. What we often see is the "big" bloggers who get deals with designers and high profile companies and we think that all we have to do is set up a blog and *boom* – instant success. Unfortunately, it doesn't quite work that way. Blogging is just like any business. It takes work, but most of all it takes passion and commitment.
Sure, a blogger like me gets to post pictures wearing the latest fashion or beauty find, share thoughts, tips, rants, and get free samples, but there many aspects of fashion blogging that people don't often see such as dealing with body image, appealing to potential advertisers and partners, and then there's that 800 pound gorilla called the traditional fashion media and fashion industry at large who want you to uphold and submit to their standards of beauty.
There was a point in my blogging career where I almost "sold out" by always sharing celebrity stories and talking about what every other blogger was talking about in order to gain traffic. Although a high amount of readers and traffic would be nice, I don't ever want to lose sight of why this blog is here in the first place. I may not have the best photography or have a great blog design, but what I have are readers like you who want to read something different and be inspired to be beautiful not just on the outside, but on the inside too.
This post is not intended to discourage you from blogging about fashion and beauty if that's what you really love to do, but do remember that it's your blog and it's supposed to be fun. Don't get caught up in trying to please everybody and wanting to be like everybody else. Just be YOU!
I do, however, understand the need to feel validated. We want people to like our posts and we want to be featured on sites like StyleCaster, but life is not about being popular…It's about making a difference in the world. Well, that's what I believe anyway.
So, what message do you want to share with the world? How do you want to use your beauty or fashion blog to inspire and make a difference in people's lives?
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Surely the most versatile of all accessories - scarves are the simplest way to give an ordinary outfit new life. Turn an animal print scarf into a pussybow collar by tying around a crew-neck top for a girlish look, or cinch a boho-style dress with a paisley scarf to show off your waist. The possibilities are endless!


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United States Army has started the development and application
of hydrogen fuel-cell technology to their vehicles. The
first vehicle to receive this technology will be the workhorse M1
Abrams battle tank. This type of tank requires vast amounts of
onboard computing power for sensors, computing equipment, battle
command technology and other electronic equipment, so using fuel cell
technology would be able to provide greater electrical power than the
current setup, which is a diesel engine/alternator arrangement.
addition, the use of a fuel cell would make the tank's motor run in
near silence. This is a particularly helpful feature since enemy
combatants can hear the current model's 1,000+hp multi fuel turbine
engine from miles away, and with a silent engine, the tank can sneak
into certain territory relatively unheard.
use of a fuel cell would be convenient as well because the hydrogen
would be extracted from JP-8 diesel fuel onboard and converted into
electricity, meaning that "the current refueling infrastructure
would remain in place."
of now, the testing of fuel cells in tanks exists only in the
laboratory. The idea is to find a way to power multiple fleets of
military vehicles with fuel cells "that use non-petroleum
sources." There have been problems with having to deliver fuel
through dangerous war zones and across two large countries. Providing
security for the transport
vehicles to assure that they get to the desired destination
in order to fuel the tanks has become more than a thorn in their
side, and fuel cell technology could possibly eliminate these
isn't the Army's first effort toward greener technology, though. In
May of this year, HP was in the process of developing a "Dick
Tracy-like" watch
that uses solar panels for the U.S. military. Also, a
new hybrid
Army aircraft that resembles a blimp and can travel for
three weeks at a time unmanned, was designed and will be sent to
Afghanistan by mid 2011.


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Download Draw the lines Expert -Arukone apk 1.0.0 free for Android smartphone
Posted by Pixiegames in Puzzle | April 20, 2012 | 0 Comments
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Draw the lines (Arukone) also known as Numberlink is basically a style of logic puzzle involving finding paths to connect numbers in a grid. Any Fan of Sudoku, Kakuro, Shikaku, Hashi are sure to find this path style puzzle entertaining. The small puzzles are rather easy to solve, making Draw the lines a puzzle for all ages! and also fun to solve both alone and together. However the larger puzzles can be rather challenging and time consuming, making draw the line a true brain teaser.
The lite version of this game comes with 10 puzzles where you get a chance to test your skills. In the pro version you have more than 100 puzzles that will teach and help you increase your skills. It should keep you entertained for hours :-)
If you are already experienced in this game you can try the expert version of this game which contains many really tough puzzles. The expert version could be compared with the traditional "black-belt" Sudoku in regard to difficulty.
The gameplay is to pair up all the matching numbers on the grid with single continuous paths. The lines cannot branch off or cross over each other, and the numbers have to fall at the end of each line. All cells in the grid must be filled with lines.
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Amid questions about her ever-changing hair color and suitcase horror stories, Ozzy Osbourne's daughter Kelly Osbourne talked to sister station 100.7 WZLX in Boston about rumors that her father wants to stop playing live shows.
Kelly fielded questions about Ozzy's constant touring with his own band, and now the reunited Black Sabbath (who even headlined Lollapalooza this summer), and whether he really wanted to tour as much as he has in recent years. Does wife (and longtime manager) Sharon push him to do something he doesn't really want to do?
"Absolutely not," Kelly replied.
She continued: "That's just what people write that, when my mom doesn't give them the money they want, they say it's all politics in the music industry because they can't stand that a woman is smarter than them."
According to Kelly, her dad always says he just wants to go home, but ultimately never really means it.
"He's said that halfway through every tour he's ever been on in his entire life, but as soon as he gets home he says, 'When am I going on tour again?' He was born to do it, he never wants to stop. And when he isn't doing it, he can't stand it."
Listen to the full interview at WZLX.com
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U.S. proposes to double auto fuel economy by 2025
The Obama administration proposed on Wednesday doubling auto fuel efficiency to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025, a White House energy priority that has come under scrutiny in Congress.
The plan grew out of an uneasy agreement between the administration, automakers and environmental groups to reduce U.S. dependence on oil imports and cut tailpipe emissions.
Regulators hope to finalize the proposal by summer following a 60-day public comment period. The administration wants to give industry five years to develop fuel-saving technologies further and plan products before the rule would start taking effect in 2017.
"We expect this program will not only save consumers money, it will ensure automakers have the regulatory certainty they need to make key decisions," Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in a statement.
Current standards require automakers to raise efficiency from 27 mpg today to 35.4 mpg by 2016.
Targets beginning in 2017 would require a 5 percent annual efficiency gain for cars and 3.5 to 5 percent for light trucks, which include SUVs, pickups and vans.
Thirteen major automakers, including General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co, Fiat SpA affiliate Chrysler Group LLC, Toyota Motor Corp and Honda Motor Co Ltd, have signed on to the fuel deal.
Automakers - especially truck-heavy U.S. vehicle producers - consider the 54.5 mpg target ambitious and the proposal estimates it could cost them $157 billion to meet it.
"The proposed regulations present aggressive targets, and the administration must consider that technology break-throughs will be required and consumers will need to buy our most energy-efficient technologies in very large numbers to meet the goals," Mitch Bainwol, chief executive of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers trade group, said in a statement.
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Kenmore Mercy Hospital Wins Ken-Ton Environmental Award
Home » About Us » News » 2013 News » Kenmore Mercy Hospital Wins Ken-Ton Environmental Award
February 7, 2013
Linda Butski and Kathy McAlpine, Go Green Team Members
Kenmore Mercy Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, is the proud recipient of the Kenmore-Tonawanda Chamber of Commerce's 2012 Green Globe Award (Kenmore Mercy Hospital Awards).
This new award recognizes the hospital for its work to implement and practice a green- or sustainability-focused business philosophy. Hospital officials and members of its Green Team accepted the award at the chamber's annual Installation and Awards Cocktail Party on February 6 at The Village Square Banquet Hall in Kenmore.
Since the hospital's Green Team Committee was formed three years ago, several facility-wide recycling and sustainability programs have been implemented, resulting in recycling more than 28 percent of its waste, that's more than 528 tons, in 2012.
Highlights in recent years have included:
- Introducing single stream recycling in 2010
- Establishing the area's only hospital roof top garden in 2011
- Implementing Meatless Mondays through the cafeteria menu in 2011
- Collecting and properly disposing of more than 1,538 pounds of unwanted medication during a public drug take-back program in 2012
"We are dedicated to maintaining a link between the health of each individual and the health of the environment," said Kathy McAlpine, Food Services manager and chair of the hospital's Green Team Committee. "That's why we are committed to environmentally responsible practices and are taking the lead to promote a healthier community."
McAlpine has chaired the Green Team Committee since its inception, and since the committee's formation, the hospital has implemented a wide range of waste reduction measures.
More recent efforts have included the hospital's compostables collection program through which coffee grounds and fresh vegetable scraps are donated to a local compost facility; an agreement with a local company who purchases used fryer grease; and the recycling of outdated / end of life X-ray and MRI films, containing silver.
"Kenmore Mercy Hospital is a model to the Kenmore-Tonawanda community of how facilities can develop and implement programs to decrease their carbon footprint," said Tracey Lukasik.
"This award demonstrates Kenmore Mercy Hospital's commitment to its community and to protecting public health and preserving the environment."
The hospital has also successfully eliminated the use of Styrofoam containers and water bottles, sells used fryer grease to a local company who uses it for vehicles, and is recycling scrap from the construction of its new Emergency Department.
Kenmore Mercy's dedicated Green Team meets monthly to review and implement solutions to help protect the environment, reduce business-related impact on the environment, and educate staff and others on how to improve their environmental footprint at home.


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As expected the Supreme Court has decided to consider, but not necessarily decide, two of the ten cases dealing with same-sex marriage cases that had been submitted to it. These cases will likely receive the greatest interest, most anticipation, and thus the largest amount of unbridled pointless speculation during this term, similar to what accompanied the Affordable Care Act in the last term. Like the last time, the verdict may confound many observers because the court has many options, ranging from the very narrow to the very broad, from technical issues of standing to sweeping verdicts on the nature of marriage.
Over at the invaluable SCOTUSblog, Lyle Denniston discusses the two cases. One is Hollingsworth v. Perry that involves California's Proposition 8 that looks at whether voters can, by a referendum, take away same-sex marriage rights that had been recognized by the state Supreme Court. The other is United States v Windsor in which Edith Windsor of New York challenged the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act because she was required to pay a federal tax on the estate she inherited from her same-sex spouse after the spouse's death because the Act decreed that marriage was only between a man and a woman, even though she was legally married according to the laws of the state in which she lived.
Denniston had earlier written a series of four posts examining the arguments being made for and against legalizing same-sex marriage. They are: Same-sex marriage I: The constitutional standard, Same-sex marriage II: The arguments for, Same-sex marriage III: The arguments against, and Same-sex marriage IV: The Court's options.
Tom Goldstein says that how rights cases like these are decided is dependent on the time in which they are adjudicated because "the painful but sometimes unspoken truth is that seminal Supreme Court rulings sometimes reflect the era in which they were decided" and thus the argument that the constitution has to be interpreted the way the original framers intended is misguided.
Here, the argument that the Framers of the Constitution would have recognized constitutional rights related to same-sex marriage is silly. In fact, the claims of same-sex marriage advocates were hopeless in this Court – both because of its conservativism but also because of social attitudes – as recently as five years ago.
But the arc of history tilts towards equality and justice, and our society is rapidly but unevenly coming to the judgment that same-sex marriage is just and right. The claims presented by this case would just as inevitably prevail (probably by a wide margin) in the Supreme Court twenty years from now. By then, it will be broadly (if not uniformly) accepted that discrimination against homosexuals related to marriage is invidious and irrational. Our attitudes are shifting that fast.
But given that we are in the transitional stage, it is hard to tell which way the court will rule next summer, so we can ignore the pundits who listen to the oral arguments and claim to be able to read the cues and body language of the justices and predict the verdict.


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The True Cost of Commuting [Mr. Money Mustache]
I was talking to a couple I had just met, and the topic turned to the beauty of the neighborhood. […] "We should really move here!".
Then the discussion turned to the comparatively affordable housing, and the other benefits of living in my particular town. By the end of it, these people were verbally working out the details of a potential move within just a few months.
Except their plan was absurd.
Because these two full-time professional workers currently happen to live and work in "Broomfield", a city that is about 19 miles and 40 minutes of mixed high-traffic driving away from here. They brushed off the potential commute, saying "Oh, 40 minutes, that's not too bad."
Yes, actually it IS too bad!
Turns out, this couple would end up spending $125,000 over 10 years for their "not so bad" 40 minute commutes. Visit the link to see the math.
The Importance of Comprehensive Planning in a Down Economy [Planetizen]
The slowing in the pace of development has given those planners who remain something precious: time. Especially in America's fastest-growing places, the pace of development at the height of the housing boom often left planners with little time to engage in planning that was not focused on the here and now. As a result, in many jurisdictions important work to update archaic zoning ordinances or old comprehensive plans was left undone. Comprehensive plans in particular suffered, as fast-paced development changed the face of towns and cities in ways not anticipated by plans of an earlier age. Except in those states where comprehensive plans are binding, the first hints of irrelevance (real or perceived) are often the death knell for a comprehensive plan's effectiveness.
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