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Local News 12-3-2012
Local Law Enforcement Officials Investigating False Insurance Salesman Incidents
According to the PPD, all citizens need to be alert concerning a number claims of citizens saying there are people going aroud claiming to be insurance salesmen coming door to door, then committing crimes against the citizens. Officials say they have interviewed several people and have description of these individuals and have obtained two licence #s and are following up on those. PPD ask the public that if you have any information concerning these incidents, DO NOT HESITATE to call law enforcement at these numbers : 911, 789-3411, 789-2200 or 789-4221. Paintsville Police and Johnson County Sheriff's Office can be reached at the numbers listed. Officials say last year, a similar incident happened in the Cross Creek community. Upon locating the individuals, it was proven that they were representing a security company and selling systems. Any information you can provide would be appreciated.
KSP Activity Reports
The Following are news releases from the KSP
* On Saturday December 1, 2012 Post 9 Pikeville received a call of a two vehicle accident on U.S. 23 in the Ivel community of Floyd County. Information obtained at the scene indicates that Peggy Case 53 years old of Prestonsburg, Ky. was traveling South on U.S. 23 in a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix when she lost control of her vehicle, overcorrected and crossed the median and traveled into the Northbound lanes of U.S. 23. Case's vehicle was then struck by a 2007 Suzuki SUV operated by Carl Ray Johnson of Kite, Ky. Peggy Case and her passenger, a 16 year old juvenile of Prestonsburg, Ky. were pronounced deceased at the scene by Floyd County Coroner Greg Nelson. Johnson and two passengers in his vehicle were transported to Pikeville Medical Center for their injuries. This accident remains under investigation by KSP Trooper Jonathan Dixon. Trooper Dixon was assisted on scene by KSP Trooper David Watkins, Sgt. Chris Hollon and Betsy Layne Fire Department.
* On Thursday November 29, 2012 Post 9 Pikeville received a call of a possible D.U.I. complaint on U.S. 23 traveling Northbound. Kentucky State Police Trooper Jamie Rose located and observed the vehicle. Tpr. Rose activated his emergency equipment and conducted a traffic stop. As Tpr. Rose approached the vehicle the operated accelerated and pulled onto U.S. 23 Northbound fleeing the area. Trooper Rose and Tpr. Marcum then attempted to stop the fleeing vehicle which led to a eight mile pursuit. Sgt. Chris Hollon and Detective Jimmy Anderson responded to the area to assist in trffic control. As the fleeing vehicle approached Sgt. Hollon and Det. Anderson, the operator lost control of the vehicle striking the ditch on the Northbound shoulder of U.S. 23. The operated identified as 30 year old Gary Fletcher of Jacksonville, Florida. and three passengers fled the scene on foot. Fletcher and his three passengers were later located in the area. Gary Fletcher was transported to Pikeville Medical Center for injuries he sustained in the automobile accident where he was treated and released. Fletcher was then lodged in the Pike County Detention Center for 1 count of Operating a motor vehicle under the influence and 1 count of Fleeing or Evading Police. This incident remains under investigation by KSP Tpr. Jamie Rose.
* On Thursday November 29, 2012 The Kentucky State Police in Ashland received a tip of suspected drug usage at a residence on Josephine Lane in Danleyton , KY. Upon trooper's arrival, they located numerous illegal items in the residence. A small quantity of unspecified pills, marijuana and numerous types of drug paraphernalia were located in the residence. During the course of the investigation it was determined that a juvenile and elderly female were being cared for at the residence. The following individuals were arrested; charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Degree, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Wanton Endangerment 2nd Degree. Both were lodged in the Greenup County Detention Center .
Earl R. Jenkins, age 46 of Danleyton , KY
Jo E. Jenkins, age 35 of Danleyton , KY
The investigation is ongoing by Trooper Nathan Carter.
Meth Bust in Olive HIll, 7 People Arrested
Seven people are now facing charges after police made a major meth bust. The Olive Hill Police Department along with the FADE Drug Task Force made the arrests late Friday night. Officers say when they responded to a house on Chili Street in Olive Hill two meth manufacturing labs were found along with methamphetamie, hydrocodone and marijuana. A loaded firearm was also seized. Jack D. Binion,33, Timmy Oakley, 48, Natasha Parsons, 23, Philip Johnson, 27, Krista Binion, 32, Sarah Terry, 35, and Eric Barker, 36, all of Olive Hill were arrested. Police say 22 charges were filed total. All suspects have been charged with manufacturing methamphetamine. Police say this is Jack Binion's second time being charged with manufacturing meth, which is a Class A felony. The case remains under investigation.
KDE Possibly Could Take Over Breathitt Co. School District
The Breathitt County School District has been plagued with financial, legal and personnel issues recently. In the past year alone, the district has changed superintendents three times but the district could be under state control very soon. The findings of a new state audit could have a huge impact on the future of the district. "Districts become state-managed if there seems to be a pattern of problems in the district relative to management," says Lisa Gross with the Kentucky Department of Education. After conducting an audit, State Education Commissioner Terry Holliday said there was a "lack of efficiency and effectiveness in the governance and administration of the school district." Earlier this month, the Kentucky Department of Education conducted a management audit of the school district. After interviewing 78 employees, they found there was a great want for change within the district. If the district becomes state-managed, all aspects of the school district will be handled by the Chief State School Officer instead of the local school board or superintendent. Next Wednesday, the Kentucky Board of Education will meet to decide whether the district will formally be named a state-managed district.
Beshear Expects Good Relationship With Senate
Plagued by strained relations with the former Republican leader of the state senate, Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear said Friday he expects a better rapport now that a new GOP leader is in place. Beshear told reporters Friday he's "excited" about the prospects for collaboration. The Senate's GOP majority earlier this week elected Robert Stivers of Manchester as president to replace David Williams of Burkesville. Beshear had enticed Williams out of the Legislature by offering him a judicial appointment in southern Kentucky. Beshear and Williams had a long history of political confrontations that grew worse after the two faced off in last year's gubernatorial race. Stivers' promotion to Senate president left open the job of majority floor leader. Republican Sen. Damon Thayer of Georgetown was elected to that post. Beshear and Thayer had worked closely earlier this year in an unsuccessful push to legalize casino-style gambling in Kentucky. Stivers pledged after his election on Tuesday to have an open dialogue with Democratic leaders, including Beshear. Senate President Pro Tem Katie Kratz Stine was unopposed for re-election to her leadership post. GOP senators also elected Brandon Smith of Hazard as whip and Dan Seum as Republican caucus chairman. Williams, an anti-gambling lawmaker, had led the Senate for more than a decade. He had been a hindrance to Beshear on some of his top legislative priorities, including a push to lift a constitutional ban on casinos. Beshear has a record of appointing anti-gambling Republicans to more lucrative government positions to get them out of the Senate. Beshear said Friday he and lawmakers have much to accomplish in the upcoming legislative session, which begins on Jan. 8. He said he wants the Legislature to take up reforms of the state's tax code and pension system.


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Choosing a Four Poster Bed
Choosing the right four poster bed can be easy when you know what to look for. Here are some key points:
Most poster beds are available in two design styles: modern and traditional. It's always best to stick to the scheme that best fits your existing furniture. Most four poster bed designs are classics, featuring carved details, and turned wood spindles. However, modern design has caught on to the allure of the four poster bed. It is now common to find these stately beds with a clean, square design in a deep shade of espresso.
An all wood poster bed is always popular. Choose a finish like cherry or mahogany for the look of an antique. Painted finishes, like black and white, are also wonderful choices especially when paired with a striking turned wood spindle design. Metal 4 poster beds tend to show off ornate detail. A scroll design in wrought iron will add a romantic feel to any bedroom.
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Budget is always a deciding factor for any furniture purchase. Luckily, Cymax carries four poster beds that are both cheap and elegant.
If a four poster bed doesn't offer you the drama you crave, a canopy bed frame is a great alternative. Though very similar in style, a canopy bed features a top structure that links the four post together. Canopy bed are also frequently draped in fabric or curtains. Check out our canopy four poster beds here.

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If you have a suds-lover or locavore on your list, if you want to buy an out-of-towner a "made in Eugene" gift or if you know broke college students and recent grads who consider microbrews a luxury, a stocking (Hirons, $9.99) or basket full of the good stuff is an excellent consumable present.
Ninkasi's Sleighr ($3.99) is arguably the most obvious starting point for a holiday brew basket. Dark, malty and with a hint of chocolate, the seasonal brew tastes a bit like a dessert lager and deliciously unlike a 7.2 percent alcohol-by-volume brew — the alcohol is well-camouflaged by other flavors.
Those who have tasted vanilla porters spoiled by an overpowering vanilla flavor will especially appreciate Hop Valley's Vanilla Infused Porter (VIP) ($4.29). Its vanilla flavor balances with the rest of the beer without fading into the background, while the chocolate and coffee flavors act as complements.
While pumpkin symbolizes non-gifty Halloween and Thanksgiving, Oakshire's Big Black Jack Imperial Chocolate Pumpkin Porter ($6.99) packs a holiday taste suited to December, too. Its strong chocolate taste pairs with the subtler pumpkin to create a rich brew to sip late at night in front of the yule log. Bonus: It smells great.
More purposefully holiday seasonal, Oakshire's Ill-Tempered Gnome ($4.99) tastes of caramel; it's a dark and malty winter delight, but the brewers didn't skimp on hops when devising this recipe, either.
Not every gift beer needs to be seasonal and dark. Ninkasi's Total Domination IPA ($3.99) was the company's first, and it's become symbolic of Eugene's microbrew industry. The hops combination in this sharp brew is its soul, which has led to its commercial success.
Hop Valley's Double D Blonde ($4.29) rounds out these picks. Dark beers are fantastic in winter, but if your gift recipient is considering purchasing a tanning bed just to feel warm and dry, Double D Blonde is a refreshing reminder of summer. It's a great hoppy beer for people who feel "meh" about hops — the hops flavor is well-balanced, and it makes "refreshing" feel like a flavor.
Pick up these brews in local grocery stores or visit the breweries themselves for gifts like T-shirts and bumper stickers.


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Honda CR-V Recalls and TSBs
fnamowicz Posts: 194How soon? is the recall.
dewaltdakota Posts: 364There is no recall. This thread was started, regarding the rear differential issue on 2007 CR-V's. Honda has since issued a TSB, which covers the affected vehicles.
teamtbo Posts: 78Is there one site that provides all the Honda Service Bulletins for a certain model and year? For example, 2007 CR-V? For the Toyota TSBs, I found all of them at TundraSolutions.com but every site I see for Honda, either don't list any of them or just a few.
I am thinking about buying a 2007 Honda CR-V but don't want to until I see the known issues....I wish I would have done this same thing before buying my 2007 Camry XLE V6!!
I would REALLY appreciate your feedback!
Dont know the answer to your question..but am wondering what was wrong with your Camry??? 2007?
My 2004 crv does the same thing, did you find out what the problem is, I contacted the dealer and they informed me to bring it in. What also happens with my crv, the "D"- Drive on the transmission shifter flashes.
no they still do not know what it is...it does it every few weeks..like clockwork. I HATE this vehicle
my Camry was 10 yrs old...1997...was time for a new car..should have gotten another Camry.
I just took my crv in and they replaced my battery. Ill let you know if this is the problem
Please do let me know if this was your problem. You have the same thing, the dead start..then it starts? I hope it is the battery..that would be so great to know and get it fixed once and for all. This has been going on for 6 months now. What dealership do you use? I know my service guy will want to know that.
ITs not the battery, just took it to Piazza Honda in Philadelphia. They car just died again yesterday. I called them to let them know. They are calling Honda technical to see if they know the problem. Ill keep you informed. My email address is firstname.lastname@example.com
ttratt Posts: 2You need to worry! I bought of 2008 CR-V in March 08- started have the starting problem 6 weeks later- as of today 2-26-09 the car has failed to start on 11 occasions- we have been treated BADLY to say the least by our dealership and Honda Corp. All they are willing to do is use diagnostic testing scan - which always show nothing. With the help of someone at this website we where put in touch with a dealership in Philiadelphia who told us what the problem is and is will not show up on a diagnostic- if is the neutral safety switch or the starter. However, the dealership and Honda won't even listen to us! I am putting the arbitration papers in the mail today- I am including a 13 page document with information of when and where the car failed, soooooo many non-returned phone calls from corp. You just would not believe what we have been put through. We brought this piece of junk based of the reputation of Honda and that we have owned them before with great success- but NEVER NEVER NEVER again will we buy of Honda of any kind!!!!!
Anyone with questions: firstname.lastname@example.com
bj02176 Posts: 115I also bought my 2008 CRV lx in March 2008. I have had no problems at all with anything. At best it seems slower to start in cold weather than any other late model car I have had, and I have had quite a few.
It's actually quite reliable. No pulling left or right, no rear dif problem. But it's possible to get a bad one I guess. Mileage is on average 22 mpg, highway and suburban, no city driving. The 6cyl Fusion that I had did nearly as well.
lokahi72 Posts: 3I also have a 2007 CR-V LX since Sept. 2006 and have the same starter problem. I've been keeping a record on this problem and have not been able to get my local dealership to address it because their technicians were "not able to replicate it" while my vehicle is in the shop! This starter problem has been happening at least once every three months. It usually happens when the vehicle has been in idle for a long period of time like over night in the early morning or after it has been parked at my work site for 8 hours. I've learned to live with it and now call it an unappreciated "nuisance". By the way this is my third CR-V, I had a 1997 and still have my 2002 model. I had my 2002 CR-V starter replaced with an identical starter I purchased on-line from a wreck in CA, after experiencing loud metal to metal sounds from the starter on unpredictable intervals. This replacement starter is now performing "normally" since. I strongly believe Mitsubu manufactures defective staters for Honda and were one of the rare owners of these defective products. Sorry to learn you have joined the "club"...................
berri Posts: 7,960Another problem is that the CRV doesn't have room for a decent battery. It looks more like it belongs in a physics classroom lab than in a car, but there isn't room for anything larger. This can cause difficulty starting in extreme weather which can wear on the starter as well.
Hi all,
Hope someone can help . I have a 5 speed CRV. My daughter drove to the theater and 2hrs later could'nt start the car. We jumped it, it turned over no problem. The battery is less than 2 months old. The next day while driving, the car intermittently began to decelerate then accelerate and "buck" like a horse. What could possible cause this? After sitting for 2 days the car is driving fine...suggestions?
Hi all,
Hope someone can help . I have a 5 speed CRV. My daughter drove to the theater and 2hrs later could'nt start the car. We jumped it, it turned over no problem. The battery is less than 2 months old. The next day while driving, the car intermittently began to decelerate then accelerate and "buck" like a horse. What could possible cause this? After sitting for 2 days the car is driving fine...suggestions?
Is the check engine light on?
What has been done maintenance wise, and how different from the Owner's Manual?
The end of May the alternator and starter were replaced( I was hearing a grinding noise) ;( and yes the check engine light just came on. Just gave the car to my daughter so I had the car serviced to make sure it would be running well. Maintenance is done following the Owner's Manual recommendations.
The end of May the alternator and starter were replaced( I was hearing a grinding noise) ;( and yes the check engine light just came on. Just gave the car to my daughter so I had the car serviced to make sure it would be running well. Maintenance is done following the Owner's Manual recommendations.
I would read the codes for the check engine light and go from there, rather than guessing.
crkyolfrt Posts: 2,345Did you owners of 07 and newer owners ever get your rear dif problems sorted?
My 05 made that sound but since learned it was due to the rear dual hydraulic pump dif oil having worn out. I replaced it and the grinding and chattering disappeared. Apparently the new oil allows the clutch plates to slip by each other without the grabbiness that old oil that has lost its viscosity caused.
So were there rear difs faulty from the factory or was it an oil problem?
And does anyone know which years have the airbag recall? That is what I was looking for when I first came to this thread.
lemon_crv Posts: 1Did you ever find out what was wrong with your Honda?
I have a 2008 CRV, and it's stereo lights have been flashing intermitently. Honda won't do anything until they actually see it happen. I've noticed it starts pretty badly sometimes. I know my warranty is almost up, and this is the 5th thing that's gone wrong with it.
janmo Posts: 1I have a 2007 CRV with 26XXX miles on it. Same starting problem that has been going on and on. Sometimes it will go a long time with no problem but it did it yesterday. Turn the key to start it and nothing. Turn it off and try again and it starts. It's been to the dealer at least two times for this. Service writer asked if the lights lit up when that happened. Of course, yesterday I didn't notice. One time they took it in and tried over and over and it didn't do it. That's no solution - they will just waste time and wear out the starter. Anyone have a solution?
Periodically when I turn the key to start the engine I hear a kind of a sizzling sound and nothing else. When I turn it off and then turn it back on again the engine starts. Someone else had this problem in the forum but I don't know if there was a reply. I can't take it to the mechanic because it only does it once in a while, but I'm afraid of being stranded one day. My car is still under extended warranty and I'd like to get it repaired before it expires. Would someone happen to know what this problem could be?
I'm not sure if you have the same problem as I had but I found out from another forum that if you start the engine slowly it will not start. Mine makes a zapping sound only. But if you turn the key fast from the second position the engine starts fine. Since I have been doing it this way my engine always starts, end of problem I hope.
Kirstie_H Posts: 11,042An automotive organization would like to speak with used car buyers who bought cars that they later found out were not up to date on recall repairs. If you are willing to discuss your experience, please email email@example.com no later than 10 a.m. Pacific /1 p.m. Eastern Friday, April 20, 2012 with your daytime contact information.
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Share your vehicle reviews
cjong Posts: 2Hi. I live in the Caribbean so information sharing among owners isn't as cool as it appears to be on here. Kudos to you. Anyway, here's my story....
I bought a brand new 2007 CR-V (right hand drive) and months after buying it, I now know that the MICU Fuse Box faultered. The dealer here did not have the diagnostic tool at the time, so when they finally got it in 2011 (4 years after I bought it and 3 years out of warranty), I got the diagnosis and had to pay a lot of money to rectify that problem.
Recently, the vehicle developed engine problem but I think it was incorrectly diagnosed. One day I was driving and upon acceleration I heard what was a loud spinning flapping fan noise. I stopped immediately and after 5 months of agony from the dealer, I was slapped with a $13K bill to replace a cylinder head. I was told at that time that metal shavings were found in the Oil Pan and the dealer pointed to a faulted valve seat.
Last week, the vehicle developed the same exact noise but this time after pulling over, oil traces were seen on the road and more metal shavings in the Oil Pan. This time, one hole and a large crack was in the Oil Pan. And a huge chunk was missing off of the Oil Pump.
I have a feeling that this recent occurrence is related to the 2011 ordeal. I have a full blog of the chronological order of events relating to my jeep (with photos) and would really appreciate if anyone could read it and let me know your thoughts and suggestions for resolution. Here's my blog.
Let me know please. Thanks much.


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Well here I am after another fun re-install of W7 x64. For some strange reason all my apps started crashing with appcrash in kernelbase.dll. Google was of little help and although I scanned and removed everything possible including 1 rootkit....it still would not come back.
Why is it that no matter how much experience I gain in software there is always some virus out there that can baffle me and bring my system down enough to require a reinstall?
And...through this experience all I can say is the Windows registry is still just as much of a hackfest mess as it was when it was conceived. Actually it's probably far worse now.


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ICAO, with the support of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, will hold a Regional Seminar on Machine Readable Travel Documents (MRTDs), Biometrics and Border Security on 30 November to 2 December 2011 in Singapore.
This important event will address current and emerging ICAO MRTD specifications, identity management best practices and related border security issues with focus on the Asia-Pacific region. A specialised workshop during the Seminar will be devoted to the policy and technical aspects of the ICAO Public Key Directory (PKD), its central role in ensuring the security of ePassports, and the practicalities of participating in the PKD.
A select group of Industry Partners will complement the Seminar, displaying a broad range of products and services related to MRTDs, biometric identification, travel document security applications and border inspection systems.
MRTDs in the context of global security environment
ICAO develops specifications for passports, visas and ID cards used for travel, to ensure interoperability, promote enhanced facilitation, increase confidence in the reliability of travel documents, and contribute to national and international security. ICAO-compliant secure travel documents and a robust identity management regime are powerful tools in preventing and combating terrorism and serious transnational crime. However, remaining weaknesses in identity management or travel document security flaws tend to be exploited by terrorists and criminals worldwide and present a weak link in global efforts to ensure security, stability, good governance and the rule of law.
A key finding from the 9/11 Commission Report was that "for terrorists, travel documents are as important as weapons." The issuance and integrity of travel documents, border security and identity management remain an important and integral part of global counter-terrorism capacity-building efforts in furthering the objectives of the UN Security Council Resolution 1373 (2001).
The evolving aviation security debate has recently moved beyond passenger screening to take into account border security matters such as identity management, inter-agency cooperation, data sharing and combating identity fraud. These new approaches were triggered in part by the failed Northwest Airlines bombing plot on 25 December 2010, which highlighted the need to be able to identify and stop perpetrators before they engage in attacks against aviation.
An ICAO Declaration on aviation security, unanimously adopted at the ICAO 37th Assembly, places particular emphasis on the collection, analysis and timely sharing of information, and urges States to share best practices in areas such as travel document security, fraud detection and effective border controls.
Who Should Attend
The Seminar will be of particular interest to officials from national identity and travel document issuance authorities, passport offices, immigration, customs and other border inspection and law enforcement agencies; Ministries of Interior, National Security, Foreign Affairs, as well as embassy Consular staff. Other key stakeholders include private companies offering technologies and products for effective international identity and border management, airlines and airport authorities, security and facilitation consultants, academia and think tanks.
For more information, please contact:MRTD SecretariatPhone: +1 514-954-8219, extension 6329Fax: +1 514-954-5061E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com


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UK 'lags behind Europe' on cancer
People in the UK are grossly misinformed about breast cancer survival and fail to realise how poor it is compared with other countries, according to a leading charity.
Only a quarter of those questioned in a nationwide survey knew that the UK's five-year survival rate is below the European average, said Breast Cancer Campaign.
The reality is the UK lags behind many of its neighbours including France, Italy, Germany and Spain and ranks alongside countries such as Slovenia and the Czech Republic.
Baroness Delyth Morgan, the charity's chief executive, said: "People will be surprised that the UK lags so far behind our European neighbours and will realise that much more must be done to improve survival rates. We need to have ambitions and targets for breast cancer survival that take us to being amongst the best in Europe - aiming for average is not good enough."
Latest statistics from Eurocare-5, the biggest research project studying cancer survival in Europe, show that around 79% of women with breast cancer in the UK can expect to live five years after diagnosis.
The figure - which incorporates the Republic of Ireland - puts the UK in 14th place in a list of 25 European nations.
In comparison, five-year breast cancer survival rates are 86.11% in France, 85.49% in Italy, 84.49% in the Netherlands, 83.60% in Germany, 83.29% in Portugal, and 82.76% in Spain.
The UK is only marginally ahead of Slovenia (78.71%), the Czech Republic (78%), and Croatia (76%).
England individually also has a relatively low survival rate of 79.29% while just 78.51% of Scottish women with breast cancer can expect to live five years.
A total of 2000 adults aged 18 and over took part in the ICM survey commissioned as part of Breast Cancer Campaign's awareness-raising "Spread the Word" campaign.
The findings showed that 16% of people think UK breast cancer survival rates are better than the European average, and only 26% realised they were worse.
Thirty-nine per cent expected the UK to have better survival rates than Slovenia, not to be on a par with the former Yugoslavian state.
Just 14% of survey participants correctly guessed that the UK's five-year survival rate was worse than Italy's. In fact, Italy has one of the best rates in Europe.
Lady Morgan added: "While we have made significant progress, we're in real danger of losing momentum before the job is done. The effect of breast cancer on those living with the disease cannot be underestimated and with 12,000 women still dying every year in the UK, we cannot afford to forget about the disease.
"Our campaign has been launched to ensure we continue the fight against breast cancer. We must show unrelenting momentum if more women are to outlive and overcome breast cancer in the future."
Each year around 50,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in the UK. Although the disease can be effectively treated if caught early, the prognosis is much bleaker for women whose cancer has spread.
Although Eurocare-5 combines data for the UK and Republic of Ireland, the five-year survival rate for women in the UK alone is also estimated to be around 79%.


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SBA Hosts First Annual Student Leadership Breakfast
San Diego (April 23, 2012) – The Student Bar Association (SBA) and the Office for JD Student Affairs at the University of San Diego (USD) School of Law hosted the first annual Student Leadership Breakfast on Saturday morning, April 21, 2012 at USD's La Gran Terraza.
The breakfast was in honor of the many student leaders and student organizations that work tirelessly for their school, their community and their law student colleagues. Dean Stephen Ferruolo provided welcoming remarks to the group of over 90 students, while 2006 alumna Kristin Rizzo provided the keynote address on the value of leadership.
Assistant Director for JD Student Affairs Irene Condella presented three students with a USD Enhancement Award. This annual award is given to students who go out of their way to improve and enrich the USD law community. The recipients exemplify leadership and are innovative in their methods to involve other law students and the larger San Diego community. This year's recipients were: Lisa Charukul, founder of the new student group Advocates for Children & Education (ACE); Phil McGill for his work in reviving the Business Law Society and Kelly Phillipson, a certified yoga instructor, who created the school's first YogaLaw Society.
Outgoing Student Bar Association President Andrew Gil presented the new SBA Executive Board officers for 2012-13: President, Joshua Poulsen; Vice President, Sara Wisner; Vice President of Student Organizations, Shane Waller; Secretary, David Greco; Treasurer, Michelle Silva.
Incoming SBA President Joshua Poulsen presented the award for Student Organization of the Year to the Environmental Law Society, which was accepted by the organization's co-president, Tyler Blix. The other two finalists for the award were the Black Law Students Association and the Tax Law Society.
About the Student Bar Association
The Student Bar Association (SBA) is the umbrella organization for all student clubs at the University of San Diego School of Law. The SBA also serves as the student voice before the faculty and administration.
About the University of San Diego School of Law
Recognized for the excellence of its faculty, curriculum and clinical programs, the University of San Diego (USD) School of Law enrolls approximately 900 Juris Doctor and graduate law students from throughout the United States and around the world. The law school is best known for its offerings in the areas of business and corporate law, constitutional law, intellectual property, international and comparative law, public interest and taxation.
USD School of Law is one of the 81 law schools elected to the Order of the Coif, a national honor society for law school graduates. The law school's faculty is a strong group of outstanding scholars and teachers with national and international reputations and currently ranks 23rd worldwide in all-time faculty downloads on the Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN). The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. Founded in 1954, the law school is part of the University of San Diego, a private, nonprofit, independent, Roman Catholic university chartered in 1949.


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Discussion in 'Pro Match Results and Discussion' started by NadalAgassi, Jan 23, 2013.
Agreed. I hope she loses and loses badly in the final.
Li played better in the semis for sure, if she can stay out of her own head and bring that level again, I like her chances. I'll be rooting for her.
If I were betting on it, I would bet on Azarenka. Li has the ability to win if she is playing her best, but Azarenka is steadier and more likely to keep it together on the day.
But I really want Li to win. I just don't like Azarenka, her gamesmanship, and her banshee wails.
I don't think faking an injury when the going gets tough is going to help shake the 'headcase' (or what most of us are thinking - punk headcase) moniker.
If there is any justice in this world, Li Na will give her the same beat she gave Sharapova.
I think annoying Azarenka will win. :roll:
I have heard that.
Azarenka is just average looking. Ivanovic puts her to shame imo.
But Li Na leads their h2h in slams 2-0.
Yep, she is still a headcase, she just tries to hide it a little better now that she is number one. It is all right there bubbling beneath the surface.
I hope Li Na wins. Karma will come back to bite Azarenka. She might actually get a "real" injury.
Wouldn't mind either winning, but slightly leaning towards Li.
Hope Li beats the cheater.
Azarenka with 11 votes totally :lol:
There will be no justice in this world if Azarenka wins this final
I really hope Li Na wins
Hope Li Na shuts up Azarenka. Better game, better personality, better control of vocal exertions.
I don't know who Lance is ... but otherwise I second that emotion!
Wonder how much the Bellyaching Belarussion paid the Bed-Head Red-Foo to make an actual CD with her hooting on it!?!?!?! :shock:
I'll take a guess and predict that won't be one of Red Fooey's best sellers ... some people might download it as a ringtone, tho! :lol:
lol ... good one! ... she also single-handedly ruined Red-Fooey's career! :lol:
Go Li Na!!!!!
I want Victoria to win too but as you can see this thread is filled with ad-hominem arguments which doesn't worth the deal (giving an opinion). Haven't seen any technical, tactical and or other analyses about this match which should theoretically be the base purpose of a tennis forum.
Lastly, polls and thread like this a greatly useless since they induce more subjective judgment than objective ones of whom would really have a chance to win this match, voting then in harmony [...] and backing up these claims obviously with well constructed arguments -- but ah well, this is the ideal forum.
No one with some sense would contribute to something where the main counter-argument would be infantile 'cheater, screamer...' making whatever logical argument an honest poster will formulate pretty useless.
Anyways to bring a contribution here, I would say that Victoria is winning this for various reasons but the first being, Li as a more offensive (riskier should I say preferably) player, knowing this is a GS F will be the more at risk of losing this. Victoria is extremely solid though her level of play hasn't really been IMO up to the standards that it could be.
Statistically speaking, her aggressive margin for example though a little bit higher than her previous open indicates to me that she doesn't win enough winning points through her offensive game, explainable though by her relatively poor form early on in the event -- even her forced winners are little bit pale IMO, sector she really really needs to drastically ameliorate in the F.
Li will forcefully attempt for much more winners than Victoria and the trick will be to absorb all that and try to force her to strike impossible shots more often than not [...] so she needs to correct this forced winners to unforced differential and be more solid at keeping/moving the ball around efficiently than she has been for now in this tournament.
All this will be useless though if Victoria would be the one on fire playing a riskier game -- Li, always plays one great set against Victoria (see Madrid, Sydney) but Victoria is always just to though/mentally strong for her to keep this up because this is the challenge Victoria imposes, staying 100% on each and every point knowing that she'll be keeping an extremely high regular level of play throughout the match.
I'm though scared of Victoria mental fragility in key moments. She was scared to serve out the SF when she's already made three, doesn't really bode well if/when she'll be in position to serve for the title. She said after the US Open that this was something she would learn from [...]
I think it was already ruined before he met her.
Do sports writers always make it so obvious that they thought a player (azarenka in this case) was cheating?
LOL ... true dat! in fact, had anyone ever heard of him before? except for that fact that he's a relative of a big record producer?
Hopefully Li Na wins, I think she is the better player at her best and she's hitting her forehand with a lot more margin now.
Li Na, please tear that cheater up.
For OP, "Na" is her *first* name. Not her surname. When full Chinese names are indicated, it is standard for the surname to come first and then the last name.
So the poll should not refer to "Na" -- it should say "Li".
Azarenka is the favourite going into the final. Interesting poll results so far....
Are you staying up to watch this? Didn't you say you are taking the MCATs tomorrow? :shock:
Wow! Such class at such a young age!
You just know that if the same thing happened to Serena that her answers to those same questions would be different.
What are you yammering about? The reality is in slams their h2h record is 2-0 in favor of Li Na so how is Li Na more at risk of losing knowing it is a slam?
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Hmmm.. Looks like Australia Day firework tonight at 9PM. Hope it doesn't happen at a critical juncture of the game. Can anyone confirm?
Lets get this show on the road.
3.5 hours to the match.
Players must have arrived at the stadium by now.
Suddenly last Wimbledon!
Two flawed characters.
Two fine ladies from across the pacific ocean.
Ah the humble pie.
Lets go Na!
Can we count on you for some biotch slap today?
(Oops it might have been Li!)
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My vote goes to Mao Zedong project!!
certainly hope so.
this Leninist smells rotten for sure!
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Match will start in 15mins...
Who's the guy in your avatar?
go na li!
If Vika happens to win, and I sure hope she doesn't, but if she does, how sweet would it be for the crowd to boo her.
Total lack of class and bad sportsmanship.
Just like when Berd refused to shake Nico's hand. People don't forget.
I'm not a fan of either anymore, Vika or Berd.
Go Li Na!!
Oh my god. That icy reception for Azarenka. Crowd confirmed for heavily on Li's side...
Lets see if Pam and Chris have any guts and can do fair commentary. In the past they've always overlooked any grunting etc presumably because Serena does it too.
The entire stadium is for Li Na solidly, win and beat the cheating witch !!!
Anyone got streams for this match??
The Nose knows
Azarenka walks out onto the court with a hood over her head wearing a pair of earphones on. Guess she'd rather listen to the music rather than face the music.
Ms. Owen Wilson Nose: what a POS.
Go Li Na!!
Crowd cheering every point Azarenka loses - great to see.
They should boo her when she goes to serve.
a bit nervous start from Li.
starts with double fault and a few overhitting.
its 0-1 Li.
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Come on Vika!
Whoo!!!!! Love the AO crowd for being one sided for Li Na.
wow,, Li starts settling in.
easy game for her.
1-1 Li
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wow,,, Li is slugging it out the cheater !
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Transcript from todays chat:
I find it interesting that the Reds still view Frazier as a potential SS.bob_miller:
11:02 amHello everyone. Thanks for stopping by today. Its been a tough last 2 weeks for the Reds. Lets get started with the first question.
11:02 amWhen will Scott Rolen be back?
11:05 amMaybe as early as tonight. Initial reports were no concussion. Re-examine when he gets in today.
11:05 amDo you think we should trade Joey Votto for a right-handed power hitter?
11:06 amNo. Votto is a left handed power bat who is only going to get better and better.
11:07 amWhat do you think Scott Rolen will bring to the ball club?
11:08 amVeteran leadership, plus plus defense, run producing offense and someone else who has won a World Series ring and knows what it takes to get there.
11:09 amWhat are the club's expectations of Wladimir Balentien, and what is his contract status?
11:10 amBalentien is a young player with tremendous potential. His minor league numbers were excellent. He contract s under our control for 5 more years.
11:11 amAny chance of a BIG trade in August again?
11:11 amCertainly. We'll see who clears waivers/gets claimed and who we can claim
11:14 amIs it acceptable to see this team quit?
11:16 amNo, and I don't think they have. We battled back twice yesterday.
11:22 amHow close are we to signing our first two draft picks? Would we see Leake in action if he is signed soon?
11:29 amWe feel comfortable that we will get both signed before the 8/17 deadline. Both will pitch in the minors once signed.
11:29 amHow are the Reds going to have money to pay for Rolen next year?
11:31 amThe reports on the amount owed Rolen floating around is incorrect. While I'm not at liberty to say what the amount is, we are not responsible for some of it.
11:31 amMr. Miller, what is your opinion of the hype surrounding the trade deadline?
11:32 amIts good for the game and gets people talking around the water cooler, but there will still be lots of moves in August. 8/31 is an important date because if you get a player by then he is eligible to be on your playoff roster. So many players that clear waivers over the next 4 weeks will be traded even though the trade "deadline" was 7/31.
11:33 amWhy did we trade a decent pitching prospect (Robert Manuel) for an outfielder who has struggles at the Major League level and who had been designated for assignment?
11:34 amBalentien has had success in the minors just like Manuel has. Neither has proved themselves in the majors yet. Desiganted for assignment is a rocedural matter. We got Brandon Phillips after he was designated for assignment in 2006. That worked out ok.
11:35 amSorry I have fat fingers typing today.
11:36 amWhat are your thoughts on instant replay on close plays at the plate? Follow-up if yes: Should managers get a set number of challenges?
11:37 amIt would be interesting to see the red flag like in the NFL come flying out of the dugout every now and then. I think instant replay started with baby steps and will expand in the future. How fast, I don't know.
11:39 amWhat's the long-term solution at SS?
11:41 amCould be Cozart or Frazier (both at AA) or Valaika (AAA) or Janish. Or someone we get in a trade.
11:41 amHow are Jay Bruce and Ramon Hernandez recouperating?
11:42 amHopefully both will go on rehab sometime this month.
11:42 amTodd Frazier has been all over the field lately, where do you guys see him long-term?
11:43 amThe great thing with Todd is he can play just about anywhere in the infield plus LF. He'll be able to slot in wherever we need him.
11:44 amWill Votto get a contract extention in the offseason or anytime soon?
11:44 amThankfully, we have Joey under control for 4 more years.
11:45 amHow does the trade availability vary by minor leaguer? For example Yonder was not eligible to be traded this year, correct?
11:47 amYou can not be traded until one year from when you first signed. Yonder signed 8/15 last year. If you are a minor leaguer on the 40-man roster the rules are different than if you are a minor leaguer not on the 40-man. Non 40-man players can be traded at anytime (after the one year rule).
11:47 amDo you feel there are players within the organization who can play at the Major League level at SS, CF and LF for next season? If so, who are they?
11:48 amI think Valaika/Frazier/Cozart can play in the infield and Stubbs/Heisey/Frazier in the outfield.
11:49 amDo you think we'll see Travis Wood in September? Or give him a shot in ST next year?
11:49 amI'm sure he will at least battle for a spot in spring training next year.
11:51 amOne final question....
11:51 amShould we be surprised to see the Reds active post trade-deadline?
11:51 amNo. I believe we will be very active. Always takes two to tango though.....
11:52 amThanks everyone. See you next month when hopefully we'll be playing better.
I still think that one of Harang or Arroyo will be gone by the end of the month. DougDirt, IIRC, said he heard that Walt had both moved but Cast nixed the deals cause of money. Hopefully over the next 28 days, Walt can convience the trading partner to come down on their salary demands.


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bobboobles wrote:Pretty sure I had one of these. If not this one, it was definitely a Ninja Turtles camera. It would take 4 pictures per frame and put a little image of one of the turtles in the corner. It was pretty awesome.
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I replaced the male part of my fuel line quick disconnects in 2008. BMW only recommended replacing the male parts and now one of my disconnects is leaking. I cant tell if the female part or the o-ring is leaking. I would like to replace the entire assembly, both male and female. Does anyone know if auto part stores carry these kinds of parts in the all metal variety that I should have used in the first place? I dont know what BMW is selling these days and it will take a few days to order from Beemer Boneyard.
Thanks for any help. I tried to search the forum knowing there were other posts about this but the new forum format appears to have lost all of the previous informative posts.


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Taiwan's Hon Hai
Precision Industry Co Ltd. (2317) last year had to contend with a
firestorm of negative publicity following a string of suicides [1][2][3] at its Chinese subsidiary, Foxconn.
Most of the suicides occurred at the company's Shenzhen city-factory,
which employed 400,000 people, and was a major manufacturing center Apple
Inc.'s (AAPL)
iPhones, iPods, and iPads. The suicides claimed the lives of at least 12
employees, and at least one other employee was allegedly worked
to death.
After these incidents, Taiwanese billionaire and Hon Hai CEO Terry Gou
suggested one possible solution was to replace
employees with robots. Most thought the suggestion was far fetched.
But Hon Hai is looking to prove doubter wrong, announcing a sweeping plan
to replace its Chinese laborers with robots.
The new robots have many advantages over humans. They're suicide-proof (unless you believe a certain controversial GM commercial).
Their families can't sue you when you work them to death, as a) they
don't have families, and b) you can't work them to death (or it would be much
harder to, at least). And best of all the robots collect no pay or
Foxconn currently has 10,000 robots at its plants. The majority of its
labor, however, is human labor. That will change as it expands to 300,000
robots next year and 1 million robots within 3 years.
That new robotic army could replace much of the company's current 1.2 million
employee work force. Ironically an employee last year complained
about the robotic nature of their job stating, "Life is
meaningless. Everyday, I repeat the same thing I did yesterday."
Aside from the suicide and working conditions complaints against Foxconn, the
robots are also a response to the rising wage demands of Chinese
laborers. This trend has forced many major Chinese manufacturers to
move to cheaper countries, like Vietnam, or -- like Foxconn -- consider
The new Foxconn robots will be proficient at many chores,
including spraying, wielding, and assembling. While they will
certainly slash jobs at the manufacturer, some are predicting that they may
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The CSIRO Parkes Observatory is a very large radio telescope which was used to support the Apollo 11 landing, and has done a great deal of astronomical research over the years. It is still in operation, and they have a nice visitor center, gift store, movie theater, and cafe. Make sure you take the northerly paved road route unless the weather has been dry for a good while. Google Maps took me the dirt road route from Parkes - in the rain.
Speaking of rain, there were some sprinkles that ended up on the lens in this photo. I've left them in the photo instead of photoshopping them out. I did use HDR techniques to boost the lighting and colors so the picture didn't look boring.
There are no kangaroos in Austria. We're talking about Australia, the world's smallest continent. That being cleared up, let's dive right in! Australia is a sovereign state under the Commonwealth of Nations, which is in turn overseen by Queen Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Australia and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. The continent was first sighted and charted by the Dutch in 1606. Captain James Cook of Britain came along in the next century to claim it for Britain and name it "New South Wales." Shortly thereafter it was declared to be a penal colony full of nothing but criminals and convicts, giving it the crap reputation you may have heard at your last cocktail party. This rumor ignores 40,000 years of pre-European human history, especially the Aboriginal concept of Dreamtime, an interesting explanation of physical and spiritual reality. The two biggest cities in Australia are Sydney and Melbourne. Sydney is more for business, Melbourne for arts. But that's painting in very broad strokes. Take a whirl around the panoramas to see for yourself! Text by Steve Smith.


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Secondary Sources: Unemployment, Fiscal Cliff Offers, Fed Targets
A roundup of economic news from around the Web.
–Unemployment: Jared Bernstein looks at unemployment projections. "Even with a positive resolution of the fiscal cliff (and you can fill in 'positive' any way you like) awaiting us on the other side is the still highly elevated unemployment rate. How high and for how long? The figure below shows a bunch of forecasts of the jobless rate over the next few years, along with the CBO estimate of the full employment unemployment rate as a reference point. The most pessimistic trend is the other CBO line, as that assumes we go over and stay over the cliff. The most optimistic is Moody's.com. Their model foresees faster growth in coming years than the others, in part because they believe the rate of household formation (and the related higher investment and consumption) will soon accelerate after being suppressed by the housing bust and Great Recession."
–Fiscal Cliff Offers: Dylan Matthews put together a chart of the fiscal cliff offers and counteroffers. " It can get a bit tough to follow President Obama and House Speaker John A. Boehner's back-and-forth debt deal negotiations, so we thought we'd put together a simple chart to explain how the two sides' positions have evolved as the talks have progressed. The following charts break down the composition of savings in each of the five offers (three by Obama, two by Boehner) that have been issued to date:"
–Fed Targets: Jeffrey Frankel says that central banks can phase in nominal GDP targets. "The time is right for the world's central banks to rethink how they conduct monetary policy. This column argues that central banks should follow the lead of Mark Carney, the Bank of England's new Governor, in considering a move to nominal GDP targeting. If nominal GDP targeting is introduced in two distinct phases, its introduction can deliver the advantage of some stimulus now – when it is needed – while satisfying central bankers' reluctance to abandon their cherished low inflation target."


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What's YOUR Connection?
The story of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is one of connections. The bond between a mother and her child, kinship between friends, the relationship between research and lifesaving care, and a unifying mission that is driving real and lasting global change.
The journey that began 25 years ago with three friends around a kitchen table shaped the organization that we are today: a leader in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, a beacon of programmatic and research excellence, and a champion of mothers, children and families all over the world.
YOU are a critical connection to our past, present and future. Today, we are more determined than ever to finish what Elizabeth, Susan and Susie started, and we must. Because every day, approximately 700 babies are infected with HIV. Elizabeth Glaser would not accept this, and neither will we.
So tell us: why are you committed to ensuring every child is born HIV-free? We'll add our favorite responses to our story quilt and feature a selection in upcoming emails.


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We all experience work and life pressure at some point during our lives, and while some people thrive on these times, others can eventually fall to pieces physically and emotionally. Staying together in stressful times isn't about physical or mental strength; it is partly to do with emotional intelligence, but mostly to do with perception. While one person might perceive their situation as dire, another might perceive that same situation as exciting or challenging, while others might find it as dull as ditchwater.
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Stress can have far-reaching and invasive consequences. Sufferers often experience anxiety disorders, phobias, panic attacks, or depressive thoughts, but with a slight alteration in perception, stress and all of the symptoms it brings with it can be eliminated or avoided completely.
I know everyone wants a 'magic pill,' a 'quick-fix' remedy – swallowed in seconds and with immediate results. Unfortunately, this simply doesn't exist. Stress and worry are behaviorally based; they result from your inability to cope successfully with life pressures. But you can learn how to change all of that. You can learn tips and techniques that can help you to eliminate the physical symptoms of stress by rebalancing your bodily systems, creating balance in your daily routines, and STOPPING worry in its path.
By implementing structure in every element of your life, you can quickly eliminate those things that cause you most emotional and physical harm – it's all about balance and perception. Balance in the body and mind, and your perception of your situation. Structure can and will bring about many positive changes; permanent ones that will create a solid foundation on which to build the challenges, dreams, and achievements of your life to come.
Excerpted from Stress Free in 30 Days, by Charles Linden, published by Hay House (June, 2013), available at bookstores and online at www.HayHouse.com.
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Knowing what to say and when
There are only a few things that I'm embarrassed by.
One is verbal (and physical) diarrhoea.
The second is the visual of Miranda Kerr doing yoga with her son clinging to her back like a koala.
And the third is the moment when you have to say goodbye to someone you're crushing on.
I've thumbed my way through enough ''improve your love life'' guides to know that there are no chapters on how to execute the perfect dating dismount - the cringe-inducing minutes at the end of a date or the morning after when you have to say goodbye.
I'm talking about those seconds that occur before the ''walk of shame'' or after what you think was a successful traditional first date - what's the most appropriate behaviour for this situation?
Even such titles as ''How To Find Mr Right in the Fruit and Vegetable section of the Supermarket in the Midst of a Man Drought'' and ''He's Just Not That Into You (and is Probably Considering a Restraining Order)'' cannot offer up advice of how to make the perfect exit.
So, you've had a nice night with a guy/lady you've known for a few weeks then one thing leads to another.
Cut to the morning after and the awkward farewell has to happen - whether it's a cheeky pre-dawn dash (by you or him) or an invite to breakfast - there's always a certain amount of cringe that comes with the start of a new fling.
Bridesmaids offers up two very different scenarios that I believe most women (and some blokes) have been in.
Being blunt, like Jon Hamm's character, works when you don't want to embark on anything other than erotic extracurricular activities and a nice guy (or gal) will make an effort, such as when Officer Rhodes makes Annie coffee and asks her to stay over and bake - #cute.
I may be a little precious but once upon a time after spending a lovely evening with someone that I genuinely liked, his parting words to me before an early morning flight (he actually did have a plane to catch, I promise) were ''nice to meet you'' and a handshake - pretty much the personified version of the full stop.
The whole delightfully pleasant time we had spent together was erased as I stood there in last night's outfit and make up looking like a stunned mullet (my hair resembled one as well).
''Oh come on! Everyone knows that you always say 'speak to you soon' even if you have no intention of ever seeing each other again,'' my hopelessly romantic friend said.
May I point out this is a girl who once sent a text to a guy following a date, saying ''I should have gone in for the kiss'' and never received a reply … or another date.
Another added, ''When I was younger and single I would never partake in goodbyes, I would always do a Harold Holt in the middle of night and by-pass the whole awkwardness in the morning.'' Another more civilised first date experience involved a group dinner with another crush. My best couple friends, me and a suitor so nervous he spilled not one but four glasses of wine on the table. This guy was perfect for me, I thought. But alas the nerves continued right through to the end of the night when he walked me to my car, high-fived me and screamed "thanks for dinner" from half way down the road. I made it to the next round and we upped the ante with a one-on-one date. While it was a lot more relaxed the oh-so-seductive "see-ya" dance was more awkward than the first. I got a handshake.
As I continued to recall these vague valedictions to my friends we began to compile a list of scenarios and sayings that should never happen upon departure from a date and/or sleep over:
1. The words - "how", "much", "do", "I", "owe" and "you" should never be used in the same sentence.
2. If you find yourself in a secured apartment complex, protect your outfit and bones by learning the security code and where the exit button is.
3. Always change or at least brush your teeth if you decide to continue on for breakfast. ''No post-sex glow can hide last night's outfit in a chic breakfast spot,'' another male mate chimed in.
4. Meeting the parents should happen three months into a relationship, not three hours after an orgasm. Suss out his or her living situation beforehand.
5. You'll be able to laugh about the awkwardness with the right person - this came from my deliriously happily married friend who just announced her third pregnancy by yelling ''I'm knocked up. Wahoo!'' to the whole office.
What are your tips for the end of the date etiquette?
■ Do you get awkward and embarrassed or is it just me? Let me know on Twitter @jennamclarke.
Jenna Clarke is fashion and lifestyle writer/editor with Fairfax Media.
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Geneva Model L (Black)
All-in-One Stereo Shelf System for CD, iPod, iPhone, FM Radio, Aux
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Geneva Sound System Model L is the system that convinced audio critics to declare the arrival of a design that finally "lifts the iPod into the realms of Hi-Fi status." (Record Collector, UK). The first in the world to fuse an iPod/iPhone connector to a high-end system, the Model L has two full-sized speakers, a premium amplifier, radio, and CD player, to make a true Hi-Fi multi-functional sound system.
From the Swiss firm that invented Hi-Fi for the iPod, the Geneva Sound System Model L is a complete stereo system crafted in a single cabinet made out of glossy lacquered wood.
Despite its compact design, Model L is engineered in a similar way as traditional studio speakers, which ensures exceptional sound delivery from the deepest bass to crystal clear highs.
Visually, Geneva is a classic design statement. But beyond its striking simplicity, Geneva's clean lines embody an advanced acoustical array that's won the highest marks from leading audio reviewers.
In a review, Hi-Fi World, the UK audiophile magazine, gave Geneva Sound System Model L its highest rating and said that it "lifts itself up from being a 'mere' iPod dock to become a viable and feisty competitor in the music centre market".
- Two 1" tweeters
- Two full-range 5.25" woofers
- Two bass ports
- Each speaker individually powered & chambered for accurate acoustics
- Four powerful Class D digital amplifiers, 100 watts total – extremely efficient, low-power consumption
- Digital FM radio with 6 presets
- LED display for volume/mode/track/frequency
- iPod/iPhone Universal Dock
- CD player – slot loading
- Stereo mini line-in jack for external audio
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- Remote control
- 1-year Manufacturer's warranty
- Engineered in Switzerland by the Geneva Lab in-house design team
- Cabinet: Black Piano-lacquered wood
- Also available in White, Red, or Walnut
- Speaker system: 2 x 1" tweeters and 2 x 5 1/4" woofers
- Power Amplifier: Digital Hi-Fi amplifier (Class D) with 100 (4 x 25) Watt output
- Frequency Range: 40Hz to 20kHz (-3dB)
- iPod Universal Dock supporting all iPod and iPhone models with dock connectors (excluding iPod Third Generation)
- CD-Player: slot loading CD player supporting CD-Audio, CD-R/RW (MP3 files)
- FM Radio: digital tuner with 6 presets
- Analogue Audio in: (1) stereo mini line-in with 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) plug for any external audio input, e.g., computer, MP3, TV, wireless music receiver, etc. / (1) stereo RCA plugs for external inputs like PC, DVD, game console and TV
- Power supply: 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz
- Power consumption: maximum 100W, standby 1.0W
- Width x height x depth: 17.6" x 11.5" x 14.2" (44.8 cm x 29.1 cm x 36.5 cm)
- Weight: 38 pounds (17.2 kg)
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- Adapter cable for stereo mini line-in: 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) plugs on both ends
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Having passed the 50-unit mark in 2010, WOW (which stands for World of Wings) anticipates hitting 75 units or more this year and is making some key changes designed to facilitate rapid growth. It's introducing a new free-standing full-service prototype, putting bigger emphasis on its bar business, updating its trade dress, putting more QSR units in nontraditional locations and tweaking its menu to introduce new flavors and tap new opportunities to strengthen its positioning.
Founded in December 2001 by CEO Paul Ballard, who brought on brothers Steven and Scott Ballard as co-presidents, WOW began as a limited-menu, fast-casual operation designed to appeal to both families and young professionals. Housed in a 1,300-sq.-ft. strip center endcap in the New Orleans suburb of Covington, La., the first unit's service model was and still is café-style — customers order at the counter and meals are delivered to the tables several minutes later.
"We had that unit operating for about three years before we were able to purchase a stand-alone restaurant in nearby Metairie, La., which had been an old hamburger concept," says Steven Ballard, president. "Whereas the first unit offered a few wines and bottled beers and had no liquor license, we went to a full-service model with a full bar in the second location. That added a whole new element to our business,"
Adding new elements and remaining nimble have proven to be keys to WOW's success. Today, the company goes to market with three distinct prototypes:
Of its 52 current units, three — all in the New Orleans area — are company owned while the rest are franchised. Eight units are the original café prototype, 22 are full service and 22 are QSR. "The café model was the genesis of our brand, but we've transitioned primarily to the full-service restaurant and QSR model in nontraditional locations,O Ballard says. We do have some universities that still want a café-style format, so we continue to offer that in some nontraditional segments. But our real focus for the future is on QSR and full service."
Getting QSR Right
WOW's entry into the QSR arena came about as the result of a licensing agreement with foodservice management company Sodexo. The Ballard brothers, all of whom are graduates of Tulane University in New Orleans, were approached by the school about working with Sodexo to open a unit in a new campus food court. The success of that project led to Sodexo signing on in 2005 to develop up to 100 WOW Café & Wingery units on college campuses and in other noncommercial venues it manages across the country.
"The folks at Tulane liked our concept and asked Sodexo to put us in because we're a New Orleans brand. They wanted to give the students a New Orleans experience. We worked with C&T Design and Equipment on ways to pare down the menu and create a QSR model," Ballard says. "It wasn't that hard because we came from a café model, which isn't too dissimilar, so we didn't have to do too much critical thinking."
Soon after aligning with Sodexo, WOW was approached to provide QSR service in the New Orleans arena for Hornets basketball games. "We were the first outside vendor to come into the arena, three years after Hurricane Katrina. That was a whole different ball game: We now had to mass produce food, non-stop, in a two-and-a-half hour time window. It made us push the envelope a little harder on the QSR model, but we were able to get it right and became the number one vendor at the arena in sales and satisfaction," Ballard says.
Shifting into QSR mode and getting it right did require some key changes in back-of-the-house operations and equipment technology. Originally a fresh, made-to-order concept with seven- to eight-minute minimum ticket times, greater speed and efficiency were now paramount. "C&T helped us identify ways in which we could maintain the quality of our food and the integrity of what we do with also being able to stage and hold foods for quick service," Ballard says.
Re-Concepting Operations
The typical WOW Café & Wingery kitchen set-up, regardless of prototype style, now incorporates the changes made to adapt to the arena's need for speed and other lessons learned along the way to enable greater production efficiency and faster service. "We went to holding and staging when we entered the QSR segment, but at the same time we were expanding our regular full-service menu. We've added a lot of appetizers and burgers, and we've embraced more of our New Orleans heritage by adding specialties like gumbo, seafood dishes, and red beans and rice. So we needed to make changes to accommodate that, as well," Ballard says. "At one time the main cook, who we call the board worker, had to touch about 80 percent of all items that came out of the kitchen. That just wasn't efficient any more."
One key change was to re-concept the expediting station, once a small open window to the kitchen from the bar, but now redesigned as an enclosed area behind the bar. "We opened up the pass-through from what was maybe a 4- or 5-ft. single-tier area with a heat lamp to a large 7- to 8-ft. double pass-through area for hot foods and a second, smaller pass-through for cold items," says Kevin Brezette, WOW's project manager at C&T. "Where they once had wait staff funneling in to a small, chaotic area with insufficient room for all of the plates coming out, they now have a large, open area that allows servers to get in and out smoothly and serve patrons more quickly."
Beyond larger pass-throughs, the expediting areas are now also equipped to serve as holding stations for items like tortilla chips, non-fried appetizers, soups, sauces, dressings and side dishes. "Previously, if you needed an order of nachos, we'd cut them from raw corn tortillas and drop them in the fryer to order. Same with our homemade potato chips. Now, by equipping the expediting station with holding drawers we're able to stage those items. And we have steam tables there to hold sides, including corn and red beans and rice, so servers can grab their plates from the pass-through, finish them with items from the expo area and get them out. It's helped a lot for speeding up service and taking pressure off the kitchen," Ballard says.
While they may vary by space constraints in some locations and by volume needs, WOW's kitchens today are divided into four stations, each manned by one employee during busy shifts. The objective was to create operations that were efficient and easy to duplicate as the chain grew, and also to simplify kitchen tasks and shorten training times.
WOW's four-station kitchen set-up now includes:
While the revamped operations and equipment changes have impacted efficiency and enabled the chain to grow as both a QSR and a full-service restaurant company, value engineering is an ongoing process. "We've developed an equipment list and, working with the WOW team, specify every piece of their equipment. It's constantly changing to keep up with their needs," Brezette says. "Holding fried foods, for example, has been an ever-changing process to accommodate the space constraints of different venues and the volume needs of different units. We're always looking for and testing out new solutions that might work better than what we have now."
Up Ahead: Fresh Look, New Prototype
Heading into its second decade, WOW Café & Wingery is working to keep its concept, menu and atmosphere fresh and focused on growth. Much of its expansion will come on the QSR side, where the formula for success has been well honed over the past few years.
Of the 25 to 30 new stores expected to open this year, in fact, most will be QSRs on college campuses and in malls, according to Ballard. But the company also has aggressive plans to take the full-service side of its business to new heights, including:
Ballard expects the land purchase to be completed this spring and construction to begin in December or January.
At 5,000 sq. ft. and more than 200 seats, the new prototype will be nearly double the size of most existing in-line full-service units. In addition, while there's no separation between bar and dining room in most existing units, the new prototype gives the bar a life of its own. Physically separated from the dining area, it features the new horseshoe bar and covered outdoor seating just off the bar area.
"We're not as much a bar as we are a restaurant, but people like gathering here to watch sporting events and that's a significant part of our business," Ballard says. "Going forward we're going to start separating the bar a little more from the restaurant, which will give us the ability to promote events and not interrupt the family patrons who love our product."
Currently, liquor sales make up 8 percent to 10 percent of total sales and the changes being made stand to increase that significantly. One of the company's largest existing units, a 4,000-sq.-ft. restaurant in Woodstock, Ga., was the first to test separating bar and dining room with a wall. Alcohol sales there now comprise 25 percent to 30 percent of sales.
Other changes planned for the bar in new prototype units include expanding the selection of draft beers from the current 10 or 12 to 35 to 40. A keg cooler will be built in right behind the bar to store the kegs and ensure the beers are served at 28 degrees F — the coldest beer in town, according to Ballard. "We don't want to diminish the hard work we've put into our own core bar drinks, but we feel our concept is right for enhancing the beer element and making a wide selection of quality, unique beers a calling card. We think it will really resonate with our five-star customers."
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CARSON, Calif. – Below are Bruce Arena's post game comments from the LA Galaxy's 2-1 defeat to Monterrey.
(On how the game ended…)
ARENA: "Obviously, not good. We actually played a very good game tonight. I think a little bit more experience and a little bit more quality; we win this game by a couple of goals. We end up losing. Credit to Monterrey for their quality and for playing a complete 90 minutes. The goalkeeper makes a big save in an important point of the game, but we were well positioned to get a second goal, maybe a third goal and did a poor job in conceding the first goal. And you know, give Monterrey credit, they're a very good team and I think it was a good game."
(On whether he has a Juninho injury update…)
ARENA: "No I don't."
(On the play of Juninho and Sarvas…)
ARENA: "Good. Both teams are strong in that position. The game was a really good game. I think for the majority of that game, our back line did a great job and then they were very poor in the last 10 minutes. And perhaps the most important minutes of the game, arguably and Monterrey was able to exploit us."
(On whether the club was fatigued…)
ARENA: "No. Everybody is tired. They travel too. Why wouldn't they be tired, right? Everybody is tired at the end of the game. It's experience and concentration and I think some of our players ran themselves out of their positions in the last 15 minutes and it hurt us."
(On Monterrey's last 15 minutes…)
ARENA: "They're a team with a lot of quality and they have very good players all over the field. Obviously, the first goal, I'd like to believe we can do better, but give them a lot of credit. Carlo [Cudicini] put us in a good position to win the game, made some big saves and we let him down a little bit."
(On lessons heading into the second leg…)
"There are clear lessons for our team: the kind of concentration you need, the experience, the tactical understanding. You know, so what if we don't get the second goal, we win the game 1-0. That's it. So obviously, we didn't do the job that we needed to do. If we don't concede, we walk away with a win tonight and position ourselves better to go into Monterrey. Now going into Monterrey is obviously going to be very difficult and that's going to be our challenge.
(On DeLaGarza's offensive presence…)
ARENA: "Just playing the game. At the end of the day, A.J. needs to be defend well, not attacking. I think maybe showed some inexperience in that position where maybe he ran himself into the ground and perhaps it hurt us at the end of the game. Our back line was tired, and they weren't -- they didn't play the last 15-20 minutes of the game in a smart manner. They needed to be much more solid."
(On what his frustration was at the end of the game…)
ARENA: "The result. Why wouldn't I be frustrated? I don't think I should be jumping for joy. It's a game where if were a little bit smarter, a little bit better, we win by a couple goals. Instead we lose. And again tremendous credit to Monterrey, they showed their experience and their quality."


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Audi surprises journalists at Q3 launch with the Q3 2.5 TFSI (Q3 RS) prototypeSo all the Q3 RS discussion has been confirmed and a prototype does exist. The Q3 launch event was held in Switzerland and Audi decided to show up with a Q3 sporting the TT-RS drivetrain. The small SUV has the 2.5 TFSI turbo 5 cylinder as rumored and it is mated to a 7 speed DSG gearbox. Some people are saying it is detuned to 300 horsepower others are saying it has the full 340 hp. Either way, the car is a year away but it is coming. US prospects are getting dimmer as Audi is likely not to bring this generation of the Q3 over.
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