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Sept. 21, 2012
Here is the latest edition of Week In Review - a series of weekly messages from the Mayor and City Council to help Richardson residents and businesses keep up to date on events at City Hall. A list of links for stories in this edition is available at the bottom of the page.
Richardson Named Scenic City
The Richardson City Council was presented this week with information that Richardson has earned Gold Certification from the Scenic City Certification Program. A special event will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 at Huffhines Recreation Center to officially celebrate the designation. A Scenic City board member will officially present the award, which was earned by only seven other cities in Texas this year.
Richardson scored high marks for its landscape ordinance, strict signage regulations, lighting standards and protection of landscaping during construction projects. The Gold Certification will be valid through 2017.
The Scenic City Certification Program is the first in the U.S. to incorporate a comprehensive set of model standards for design and development of public roadways and public spaces into one program. For more information, visit www.sceniccitycertification.org.
Watch a presentation about Richardson's Scenic City Gold Certification at http://bit.ly/S8gJit.
City Removes Beehive from Tree Limb
A beekeeping specialist hired by the Richardson Health Department removed a beehive from a tree in the Canyon Creek area today. The removal was determined to be the best way to protect the public's safety.
The specialist the City contracted with to remove the hive determined that the bees were Africanized. Due to their aggressiveness, the hive could not be relocated. The professional beekeeper has extensive experience removing and relocating bees, including previous work for the City of Richardson.
Normally, homeowners are responsible for the removal of nuisance beehives, but due to the immediate public safety threat the Richardson Health Department moved forward with trying to relocate the hive.
Many places around the home including grill covers, old tires and attics can be suitable nesting locations for bees, wasps and hornets. People are urged to check their homes and property on a regular basis for natural hazards and other safety issues that can arise over time.
Pet of the Week Draws National Attention
A cat brought in to the Richardson Animal Shelter this week has gained international attention due to her unusually large size. "Skinny" was picked up this week as a stray cat in a Richardson resident's backyard. She is about 41 pounds and extremely overweight.
Local news, and even the Associated Press, has contacted the Shelter to inquire about the cat. More than a hundred people have also contacted the shelter to offer to adopt "Skinny." Because of her health concerns, she will be placed in another shelter, where she can lose weight and get the specialized care she needs.
Contact the Animal Shelter (972-744-4480) about animals available for adoption.
For more photos and information about "Skinny," visit the Animal Shelter Facebook Page.
Heights Recreation Center and Gymnastics Center Update
Construction is on schedule for the new Gymnastics Center, which is expected to open Jan. 2, 2013, and reconstruction of the Heights Recreation Center, which has an opening date set for May 27, 2013. Work on the Heights Family Aquatics Center is about a month behind because of a utility issue and is expected to open in June 2013. The City Council heard a progress report on all three projects at its work session Monday.
The existing Heights Recreation Center will be open to the public through Dec. 15. Demolition of the building is expected to happen in early 2013. Heights Recreation Center classes will begin at alternate sites – including Huffhines Recreation Center, the Senior Center and the new Gymnastics Center – on Jan. 7, 2013.
With the opening of the new Gymnastics Center, the City is reviewing fees for classes. Preschool and Team Class fees are expected to rise about 15 percent, while Elementary Class fees are expected to go up 20 percent. The proposed increases will keep costs comparable to nearby public gymnastics programs and lower than many private sector classes.
Watch the presentation to the City Council at http://bit.ly/PqsFZw.
Construction at the new Heights Recreation Center
Proposal for Regional Trail Connection at Breckinridge Park
The City of Plano is partnering with the City of Richardson to plan and construct a 1.9-mile trail that would wind through Richardson to connect an existing trail in southeast Plano to the Timbers Nature Preserve Park in Murphy. The trail is completely funded through the City of Plano's bond program. The City of Richardson would provide the land and future maintenance of the trail if the City Council approves an Inter Local Agreement at a future meeting.
The trail is proposed to be built in two phases, with Phase 1 running from the west side of Murphy Road within an Oncor high transmission line corridor to the existing trail on Rowlett Creek in Breckinridge Park. Construction on this part of the trail is expected to take place in 2013. Phase 2, which is currently unfunded, would connect Rowlett Creek to Otto Middle School. The City of Plano hopes to receive a grant from Collin County to pay for additional trail length, which is set to be constructed in the next two to three years.
Watch the work session presentation at http://bit.ly/Pr38zq.
Mid-Year Crime Statistics Update
The City Council received an update at its work session Monday on crime statistics through the first half of the year, which showed double digit decreases in many categories but a 12 percent increase in overall crime. The increase is due in part to a change in how crimes are reported, with each offense at a crime scene now counted separately rather than grouped as a single incident.
The greatest declines came in the number of business robberies, which are down 50 percent. The City also saw big drops in the number of auto thefts, individual robberies, simple and aggravated assaults and residential burglaries, which are on track for a record low this year.
The biggest change was in the number of business burglaries, which increased 79 percent. The jump is attributed in part to a very low number of offenses the previous year and the change in how crimes are reported. The Police Department has created a task force to address the issue and has adjusted the hours of some officers to schedule more of them on patrol at night when these offenses most often occur.
The City's Crime Watch Patrol continues to grow, with 629 residents serving as active volunteers to report suspicious activity to police in 22 neighborhoods.
Watch the mid-year crime statistics presentation at http://bit.ly/Ul3NoO.
Chinese Delegation Visits Richardson
A group of about 50 Chinese investors kicked off a three-day visit of North Texas on Thursday with a visit to Richardson. The visitors stopped at UT Dallas and attended a VIP reception of local business executives, academic and civic leaders at the Eisemann Center hosted by the Mayor's Office of International Business. The attendees heard presentations from Mayor Bob Townsend, Richardson Chamber of Commerce President Bill Sproull, State Rep. Angie Chen Button and former Mayor Gary Slagel representing DART.
The visitors are participating in U.S.-China Investment Week, a program that highlights more than 100 investment opportunities during a nine-day tour across the U.S. After visiting North Texas, the investors will split up to visit either Milwaukee and Orlando or Los Angeles and Portland before reuniting in Washington, D.C. to end the tour. Each participant is looking to invest $5 million to $50 million in various projects.
The North Texas tour continued today with the official opening of the conference at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington and a dinner gala with former President George W. Bush. The visitors will participate in investment opportunity discussions tomorrow at the Irving Convention Center to conclude the North Texas portion of the tour.
At the reception held at the Eisemann Center a performance of the traditional Lion Dance included a "painting of the lions" ceremony to bring good luck to the conference.
West Nile Virus Update
The Richardson Health Department used ground spray in a portion of the city Monday and Tuesday nights to lower the mosquito population and help prevent the spread of the West Nile virus. The spray was scheduled due to a confirmed human case of the West Nile virus from a resident who lives in the spray area, which was between Renner Road and Lookout Drive west of Central Expressway.
Richardson has had 13 confirmed cases of the West Nile virus in humans this year. No deaths have been recorded in the city due to the disease. To protect from mosquito bites, people are asked to follow the Four D's of protection:
Spray area for Sept. 17-18
Main Street/Central Study Community Workshop
About 70 Richardson residents and stakeholders participated in a community workshop Wednesday that focused on redevelopment and enhancements along Main Street and the Central Expressway Corridor. Attendees shared opinions through discussion and keypad polling and had additional opportunities to provide input on a variety of issues.
City officials and consultants will use comments gathered at the workshop to help form plans that will guide redevelopment along Main Street and the Central Expressway Corridor, two areas identified for upgrades in the 2009 Richardson Comprehensive Plan.
The final community meeting on this phase of the project will be Nov. 8. The recommendation and an implementation strategy will be presented to the City Council in December.
Click the link below for information about the study, which includes a link to the study Facebook page:
Revitalization Award Nominations Due TODAY
Today is the deadline to submit nominations for 2012 Community Revitalization Awards, which recognize owners who have made significant improvements to their residential or non-residential properties.
Nominations may be submitted by anyone, including the property owner. They must include the property address, a description of the site improvements, contact information for the person making the nomination and contact information for the property owner if available. Before and after photos are helpful but not required.
Nominations may be submitted by e-mail to Israel Roberts at firstname.lastname@example.com. They may also be mailed to 411 W. Arapaho Rd., Room 204, Richardson, TX 75080 with a postmark no later than today. Learn more about the program at http://bit.ly/NmRtD8.
Drug Take Back Event Sept. 29
The Richardson Police Department and the Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association will host a free prescription and over-the-counter drug disposal day Saturday, Sept. 29. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the south parking lot of the City Hall/Civic Center Complex, adjacent to Belle Grove Drive.
Participants may drop off medications without exiting their vehicles, and identification will not be requested. Pills and capsules may be disposed of in original containers or be dumped into the disposal box, while pharmaceutical liquids will be accepted in tightly sealed original containers. Intravenous solutions and syringes will not be accepted.
For more information, call the Richardson Police Department's Crime Prevention Unit at 972-744-4955.
Library Events This Weekend
The Richardson Public Library will host a poetry reading and altered book workshop this weekend, both of which are free and open to the public.
Artist Julie Flandorfer will lead an altered book workshop from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the Basement Program Room. The workshop will teach adults and older teens how to transform battered books into beautiful works of art. Register by calling 972-744-4376.
The Richardson Poets Group will present a poetry reading by members and guest poet Terry Everett from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Everett has authored two books of poetry, and his work has appeared in more than 200 literary magazines. For more information, call 972-744-4376.
Richardson Reads One Book Program Concludes with Lecture
Author Chitra Divakaruni presented a lecture to the crowd at Richardson High School Thursday night to culminate the 2012 Richardson Reads One Book program. She spoke about her book, "One Amazing Thing," which was the featured selection for the One Book program this year.
The lecture will be available on the City's website at www.cor.net, on the City's cable TV channel (Time Warner Cable channel 16 and AT&T U-Verse channel 99), and on the City's YouTube channel.
Community Service Day is Saturday
Hundreds of volunteers will work on projects at 27 homes and the Richardson Family YMCA tomorrow as part of Pete Burks Service Day. The event is the City's largest service project related to the Volunteer Assistance Program and is organized by Footwashers Ministries, Inc. and the Richardson Community Services Department.
Through the program, Community Services matches homeowners who are unable to complete home repairs on their own with individuals and organizations that can do the work. Footwashers Ministries has been involved with the Volunteer Assistance Program for nearly two years.
The day is named in honor of Army 2nd Lt. Pete Burks, who was killed in action in Iraq in 2007. Friends of his, including Footwashers Ministries Executive Director Adam Kanneman of Richardson, decided to organize a service day to honor Burks.
For more information, visit www.befootwashers.com.
Dallas Bead Market Trade Show at Civic Center this Weekend
The Dallas Bead Market fall trade show will be at the Richardson Civic Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The free event is open to the public and will feature exhibitors selling gemstones, pearls, buttons, tools, jewelry, seed beads and much more.
For more information, visit www.thebeadmarket.net.
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Public set to be allowed into former Norfolk County Council leader's standards hearing
A standards hearing which could affect the political future of the former leader of Norfolk County Council looks almost certain to be held in public.
Derrick Murphy stepped down as leader of the authority earlier this month, to focus on tomorrow's standards hearing, triggered by complaints from seven members of the public over his part in the sending of an email.
The 10am hearing at County Hall will see Mr Murphy face claims he breached the council's code of conduct and brought his office and the council into disrepute.
However, there has been uncertainty over whether the bulk of the hearing would take place behind closed doors. But it now appears the public will be allowed in.
Tony Tomkinson, the chairman of the standards committee has told the council's monitoring officer and head of law Victoria McNeill, that the committee is "minded" to hold tomorrow's hearing in public.
None of those interviewed for the purposes of the investigation have raised any objection to the meeting being public and, although the committee will need to formally decide tomorrow, it would now be a surprise if it was held behind closed doors.
The hearing revolves around an email sent by Kevin Vaughan, the political assistant to the Conservative group at County Hall, to BBC Radio Norfolk, in April last year.
It was sent two days before Nick Daubney, leader of West Norfolk Council. was due to appear on Nick Conrad's show to discuss the King's Lynn incinerator, which has long been a source of tension between West Norfolk and Norfolk County Council.
It suggested it might "be pertinent information" for the broadcaster to know that the borough council leader was facing "a serious leadership challenge" and that his authority had failed to procure alternative technology to the plant.
When the email came to light it sparked an independent investigation at County Hall, which concluded in the summer that Mr Vaughan had acted on the wishes of leader Mr Murphy. Mr Vaughan later left the council, with a pay-off.
Following the independent report, seven people complained about Mr Murphy's behaviour and the county council asked Jenni Richards, QC, an expert in local government, to investigate.
She concluded Mr Murphy should face a standards hearing, with her investigation finding he had asked Mr Vaughan to lie about who asked him to send the email and, in conversations with the council's chief executive about the issue, Mr Murphy "gave answers that were misleading, evasive and lacked candour".
That, she said, meant he did not treat Mr Vaughan with respect, amounting to a breach of the councillor code of conduct and bringing his office and the council into disrepute.
The standards committee must decide whether they agree and whether to sanction Mr Murphy, which could see him censured, ordered to undertake training or even barred from council premises.
Mr Murphy has said he is confident he will be exonerated and hopes to return as leader of the county council. His Conservative colleague Bill Borrett is acting leader.

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Fix the offense
Go OL for the first 3 picks. Gets us Otah, Nicks and Schuening. That's two starters and a quality backup who could challenge Moore for RG spot next season. Now the line is fixed. Next pick is for a quick slot WR, then a big possession WR and a late round pick for RB. Maybe throw a pass catching TE somewhere in the second day so we can run some double TE sets. That can compensate for the expected decline or loss of Coles.
This option gives the team a great running game. Good protection for Kellen to throw the ball. Adds a few modest weapons on offense. The good line allows for the TE to release much more often becoming a receiving threat. And running more allows the defense to stay rested off the field.


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Sonos Multizone Digital Music System
Digitizing music changed all the rules - even though we took almost two decades, from the introduction of the CD to the rise of MP3, to explore its full potential. Freed from the limitations of hard-wired analog circuits, new software-driven digital music systems can be amazingly powerful and flexible, especially when combined with networked computers.
A new breed of digital components - from MP3 players to digital music servers to media receivers - are redefining how we store and listen to music. The Sonos Digital Music System is one of the latest examples of just how cool the new gear can be. The Sonos system I reviewed consisted of three ZP100 ZonePlayer modules, one of them connected to my Windows XP PC (you can also use it with a Macintosh computer), and a wireless CR100 controller.
Not surprisingly, a digital music system looks very different from traditional analog audio components. The only physical controls on the ZonePlayer are volume up/down and mute buttons, and the back panel has speaker outputs as well as line-level inputs and outputs. You can connect a ZonePlayer to your computer with the supplied Ethernet cable, and multiple modules can be connected either via Ethernet cabling or the proprietary Sonosnet wireless network - each module has two wireless antennas.
Each ZonePlayer also has a 50-watt-per-channel stereo amplifier to drive a pair of connected speakers (not included) and plays MP3, WMA, and AAC music files as well as those stored in the uncompressed WAV format. It also recognizes playlists from Musicmatch, Windows Media Player, Win-Amp, and iTunes. To avoid obsolescence, the decoding software can be upgraded via Internet downloads.
You can control all connected ZonePlayers from your computer, using the supplied Desktop Controller software to select music files on your hard drive and stream them to ZonePlayers in different rooms. (Early Sonos systems use a limited Mac application, but a full-featured Mac Desktop Controller is promised by the end of March.)
You can also connect a CD or MP3 player, or even an A/V receiver, to a ZonePlayer's analog inputs and stream music from it to other ZonePlayers. The system encodes audio signals on the fly into either the WMA or WAV format. And you can simultaneously stream different music to each zone.
Each module defines a zone, which can cover more than one room - say, a living room and dining room. The system can handle up to 32 wired players and from 6 to 15 wireless ones, depending on the bit rates of the streaming files - CD-quality WAV files take up a lot more room in the "data pipeline" than medium-quality MP3 or WMA files.
But the coolest and most flexible way to operate the system is with the Sonos handheld CR100 controller (see opening photo), which even lets you access music stored on a device that lacks an operating system, like a network-compatible external hard drive, as long as it's connected to a ZonePlayer. And you aren't tied to the computer running the Sonos software but can control the whole system from anywhere within the 100-foot range of any ZonePlayer's antennas.
The controller's iPod-inspired design features a white, touch-sensitive scroll wheel, nine backlit buttons, and three unlabeled buttons whose function is determined by the menu displayed in the 3 1/2 -inch (diagonal) color LCD screen above them. The battery can be recharged using the supplied AC adapter (a dedicated charging cradle should be available by the end of March).


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Miller dealt Cardinals a winning hand as rookie
National League ROY finalist notched 15 wins to help St. Louis take NL Central title
By Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com
ST. LOUIS -- Considered a can't-miss pitching prospect from the time the Cardinals made him their first-round pick in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft, Shelby Miller emerged a standout rookie starter during his first full season in the Majors.
A season that began with Miller earning the final spot in the Cards' rotation ended with him frustrated by his postseason role as a little-used long reliever. In between, however, his 15-win season earned him national recognition, highlighted by Tuesday's announcement that Miller is one of three finalists for the National League Rookie of the Year Award.
AL: Miguel Cabrera, DET
NL: Andrew McCutchen, PIT
Cy Young Award winners
AL: Max Scherzer, DET
NL: Clayton Kershaw, LAD
Managers of the Year
AL: Terry Francona, CLE
NL: Clint Hurdle, PIT
Rookies of the Year
AL: Wil Myers, TB
NL: Jose Fernandez, MIA
Marlins righty Jose Fernandez and Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig are also finalists for the honor, with the winner set to be announced on Monday.
Puig electrified the Dodgers and helped to save their season. Fernandez thrived on an otherwise underwhelming Miami club. The only one of the three, however, to play an entire uninterrupted season in the Majors in 2013 was Miller.
Miller, who turned 23 in October, led all rookies with 15 wins, a total that only five NL pitchers with any amount of service time surpassed. One was Miller's teammate, Adam Wainwright, a finalist for the NL Cy Young Award.
Miller started 31 games, the most by a Cardinals rookie since Rick Ankiel started 30 in 2000, and Miller's 3.06 ERA was 10th best in the NL and fourth best among Major League rookies. He ranked third among rookies in strikeouts (169) and fourth in innings pitched (173 1/3).
Only two pitchers in franchise history (Ankiel and Dizzy Dean) had more strikeouts in their rookie season than did Miller, who held opponents to a .234 batting average -- the 13th-lowest average among all NL starters.
"To me, he's a top-of-the-rotation style pitcher," Cards manager Mike Matheny said of Miller, days after the season ended. "When you look at all that he's accomplished, we also lose sight of the fact that this was his first full season. That was a month-plus longer than he's ever competed in his life, and in tough circumstances. It's a huge step forward."
Should Miller be voted the NL Rookie of the Year, he would become the seventh Cardinals player to win this particular Baseball Writers' Association of America award. The only St. Louis recipient since 1986 was Albert Pujols, the 2001 honoree.
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Healthy eating
habits and physical activity are important aspects of anyone's
day. Eating too much and exercising too little can lead to weight
gain and related health problems that may affect a person's
health and quality of life. Take this true/false quiz with eight
questions to see how much you know about leading a healthy lifestyle.
After each question, you will find out if your answer is correct
or incorrect. Information regarding ways to encourage development
of healthy eating habits and physical activity will be provided.
Many of the major causes of illness and death
in the US today are related to a lifestyle that includes a poor
diet and a lack of physical activity.
In the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
2005, it is noted that several specific diseases and conditions,
such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoporosis,
and even some cancers, are linked to a poor diet and a lack of
physical activity. In addition, poor diet and physical inactivity
often lead to weight gain, causing a person to become overweight
and obese. Obesity is becoming a major health issue in the US.
There has been little change in the size of
food portions offered in restaurants and other food service outlets
over the past 45 years.
The size of food portions has increased greatly
over the past few decades. For example, a serving of soda 45 years
ago was 8 ounces; today's soda servings may be as large
as 36 ounces to 64 ounces. This is six to eight times larger than
45 years ago. A serving of movie-theater popcorn was about 3 cups
in 1957; servings today are 16 cups, an increase of over 5 times
in size. Consumption of larger portions of food without an associated
increase in physical activity leads to weight gain and obesity.
Milk and milk products are an important part
of the diet of adults, as well as children and adolescents.
Milk and milk products contain calcium and
vitamin D, both important ingredients in building and maintaining
bone tissue. Consumption of milk and milk products is generally
associated with a higher quality of diet overall and an adequate
intake of many essential nutrients. Adults should consume 3 cups,
or an equivalent amount, daily of fat-free or low-fat milk and
milk products (1 1/2 ounces of hard or natural cheese equals 1
cup of milk) in order to maintain healthy bones throughout their
lives. For persons who are lactose-intolerant, there are options
for obtaining adequate calcium, including yogurt, lactose-free
milk products, and non-dairy products containing calcium.
The suggested number of daily servings of fruits
and vegetables for adults is "5 a day."
The recommendations of the "5 A Day for
Better Health" program, which began in 1991 to promote the
consumption of at least five servings a day of fruits and vegetables,
have recently changed as a result of the updating of the Dietary
Guidelines for Americans 2005. Depending on age, sex, and
level of activity, a person should consume between five servings
and nine servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Fruits and
vegetables are important to the diet because they contain important
nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and fiber. They also contain
phytochemicals, which are substances that help your body protect
itself from disease. A serving of fruit or vegetables is one-half
cup. It is important to choose a variety of fruits and vegetables,
including dark green- and orange-colored kinds, legumes (peas
and beans), starchy vegetables, and other vegetables.
Most people in the US do not eat enough whole
grains in their diets.
While the consumption of grain overall exceeds
the recommended daily number of servings, the average person in
the US consumes only about one serving a day of whole grains.
Whole grains are made up of the entire kernel of grain. The process
of refining grains removes parts of the grain kernel, which removes
fiber and other nutrients. Whole-grain foods include oatmeal,
brown rice, popcorn, and whole-wheat bread. Refined grains include
white flour, white rice, pasta, and white bread. The Dietary
Guidelines for Americans 2005 recommend that at least half
of the grains consumed each day be whole grains. Check the food
label on processed foods - the words "whole" or "whole
grain" should be listed before the specific grain in the
product, e.g., "whole grain wheat" in whole wheat
Persons should try to completely eliminate
fats from their diets.
Actually, fats are an important ingredient
in the diet, because they provide energy and help the body absorb
the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K. Fats are also important
in building body tissues and regulating body functions. Fat intake
should be between 20 percent and 35 percent of all calories consumed
in a day. However, it is also important to consider the type of
fats consumed. Polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats should
make up most fat consumption. Safflower, corn, and sesame oils
contain polyunsaturated fat, while olive, canola, and peanut oils
contain monounsaturated fat. Trans-fatty acids (TFA) are a type
of fat used in many processed foods. TFA should be avoided, as
they may help to raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol in
the blood and increase the risk for heart disease.
The majority of people in the US perform at
least 30 minutes of physical activity a day for five or more days
per week.
Fewer than one-third of adults in the US regularly
get adequate leisure time physical activity. Regular leisure-time
activity is defined by the National Institutes of Health as light
or moderate activity five or more times per week for 30 minutes
or more each time, or vigorous activity three times per week for
20 minutes or more each time. For young people ages 12 years to
21 years, only about 25 percent participate in light to moderate
activity almost every day.
If you are not overweight, exercise and physical
activity are not important.
Staying active throughout your life is an important
part of maintaining health. Regular physical activity, at least
30 minutes a day on most days of the week, can help you to feel
better, have more energy and less stress, and may help you to
avoid gaining weight. Simple activities such as walking the dog,
dancing, swimming, housework, and yard work can help you stay
active. Ten to 15 minute periods of exercise two or three times
a day may be easier for you to fit into your schedule.
You answered
out of 8 questions correctly.
Remember, everyone can maintain a healthy lifestyle
tailored to their needs. Small changes to improve diet and physical
activity can lead to big improvements in health and quality of
To find more information about the Dietary Guidelines for
Americans 2005 and to determine the appropriate dietary recommendations
for your age, sex, and physical activity level, visit the Food
Pyramid site by typing in mypyramid.gov in your
Web browser. The Food Pyramid is designed for persons over the
age of two who do not have chronic health conditions. Always consult
your physician regarding your healthy diet and exercise requirements.


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Here are a few of the concept cars on display at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show that may hit the streets in the coming years.
Watch: Eye-control 'magic' in Hyundai concept car
This is an early look at the future of Hyundai's Genesis luxury sedan. Besides a new, sharper look it includes some interesting technology. Occupants can control the stereo, climate control and other feature through sensors that detect hand and eye movements.
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I know how buffer overflows work in theory. Dynamic memory areas are given user access for input reasons and bounds checking is not used so excess data goes to the stack which is executed by the OS with system level access and bad stuff happens. My questions is: what kind of code actually leads to buffer overflows being possible? I will give two examples of code, one of which I believe could lead to a buffer overflow, the other one I think will not, am I right?
SHOULD lead to buffer overflow
SHOULD NOT lead to buffer overflowCode:char* pString = new char[10]; cin >> p;
Code:char* pString = new char[10]; cin.getline(p, 10);


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The West Wing fans rejoice (and Obama haters, go ahead, crack a smile this is fun): With a hat tip to both President Andrew Jackson's 1837 1,400 pound block of cheese and to The West Wing episode in which interest groups who didn't normally get White House access got heard, on Jan. 29, "White House officials will take to social media for a day long 'open house' to answer questions from everyday Americans."
According to the White House Blog, "dozens of White House officials will take to social media for a day long 'open house' to answers questions from everyday Americans in real-time on Twitter,Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram and via Google+ Hangout."
The White House announced this plan with a video starring Bradley Whiford (Josh Lyman) and Joshua Malina (Will Bailey). I was always a Sam Seaborn fan, but Josh had his boyish charm, back then.


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Demand slump weighs on EnergyAustralia
Earnings of EnergyAustralia, which incorporates the TruEnergy business, slumped by 42.1 per cent to $HK1685 million ($210 million) in 2012, amid a slowdown in demand across the board - led by a 10 per cent slump in Victoria - and weak wholesale electricity prices.
China Light and Power, which owns EnergyAustralia, told investors earlier today it did not expect to substantially boost investment in Australia in the present climate.
Formerly known in Australia as TruEnergy the company last year shelved plans to list shares in Australia due to the poor market condition.
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Alice was born April 24, 1942, to Ferdinand and Anna (Nee Markus) Mueller, in Trenton, Ill. On Sept. 29, 1962, she married Leonard E. Daiber in Aviston, Ill. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland. She worked at Highland News Leader for many years, most recently as circulation manager. She worked at Missions International as a secretary, and with her backing and support, it touches more than 1 million people every day. She volunteered her time at Relevant Pregnancy Options Center, Highland.
She had a passion to help the poor. She served on the decorating committee at St. Paul Church. She was a wonderful wife of over 50 years, a great mother and loved her grandkids. She went on mission trips to Haiti and Guatemala. She was a humble servant of God. She was very instrumental in helping many people throughout the world, including 700 children in El Rancho, Guatemala. She was a bird watcher and flower-growing fanatic and would sleigh ride whenever she could.
She is survived by her husband, Leonard E. Daiber, Highland, Ill.; her children, Denise (Dan) Ervin, Bryan (Amy) Daiber, Tim (Gena) Daiber, Shelly (Craig) Sands, Mari (Layne) Krumwiede and Andrew Daiber; 23 grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Art (Inez) Mueller, Ivy Hall, Evelyn (Ben) Luebbert, Ronnie (Ken) Fix and Rita (John) Boulden; sister-in-law, Marilyn Mueller; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ferdinand and Anna Mueller; and two brothers, Marcellus Mueller and Lou Mueller.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul Education Foundation (Leonard and Alice Daiber Scholarship Fund) or Missions International.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. today at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, and from 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, at Meridith Funeral Home, Highland.
Mass of Christian burial will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, at Saint Paul Catholic Church, Highland. Rev. Fr. Charles A. Edwards will officiate.
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Vanquish wrote:guenevere1575 wrote:Lightwish wrote:I have a feeling in some future book there will be an all out war of the covens between the Volturi and the Cullen family + friend covens. I can barely wait for that to happen! I just wonder if the Cullens won who would become the rulers once more....would it be the Romanians or would it be Carlisle?
Actually there is another book to be written. But Meyers stopped because a draft went public over the internet...
Yeap but that book is just Twilight but from Edward's perspective - Midnight Sun.
ahaha Lightwish I agree with you. I wrote this somewhere else but it would be awesome if SM wrote another book. Maybe like 50 years later or a century later when Reneesmee is with Jacob and there's a showdown between the Volturi and the Cullens.
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judysj replied to judysj's topic in Celiac Disease - Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & SymptomsThere were no other findings except those listed. They said (based on the tests they did do) that he did not have celiac. I knew they told him he did not have it but tonight was the first time I actually saw the report and the tests they ran. I questioned them too. I really hope we can get him in to my doctor soon. I started a gluten free diet in May 2010 but did not have the tests until Sept. or Oct. but they were still positive. My M.D. is very good and seems to be very thorough and unlike many, he does not dismiss celiac. The G.I. group (he and I both saw) both said we just had IBS. I know for certain they were wrong with my diagnosis.
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judysj posted a topic in Celiac Disease - Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & SymptomsMy son-in-law has been sick for several months...he actually started getting tested around the same time as me... last back in Sept. or Oct. He was tested for celiac in November of last year by the same GI group that I went to who said IBS...Intestinal B--- S---. Sorry, but it just means there is something there but they don't know what it is. My GI didn't do/find anything but my M.D. did. Anyway, back to my son-in-law. Here were his test results. They did not give him actual numbers so he really has no way of knowing how close to the normal range he was/wasn't. Test Results Range Reticulin IgA Autoabs <1:10 titer <1:10 titer Endomysial IgA Autoabs <1:10 titer <1:10 titer Gliadin IgG Abs (HIGH) 14.7 U/mL <10.0 U/mL Gliadin IgA Abs <5.0 U/mL <5.0 U/mL Results from other tests: (Endoscopy) Grade I nonerosive esophagitis of the distal esophagus Duodenitis of the distal duodenal bulb (Colonoscopy) Colitis of the rectum (What is colitis of the rectum? Isn't colitis colitis???) Moderate non-bleeding internal hemorrhoids Mild to moderate systemic disturbance that may or may not be related to the disorder requiring surgery (???) I have other test results from him as well but don't know if they would be helpful...CBC and others He has upper, mid, and lower stomach pain, indigestion, back pain, digestive issues including constipation and diarrhea. He has tried to do without dairy, wheat, etc. but without a doctor giving him any answers, he hasn's stayed with any of it long enough. He has been off dairy again for about a week and is getting ready to try to get off gluten. He's trying to get an appointment with my M.D. but he didn't have any openings until the end of May. I'm trying to see if he has any openings sooner. Sorry this is so long but I am trying to help him figure out what is going on. While I have no clue if he may have celiac, his symptoms (didn't list them all) sound so much like the all the symptoms I had and still have at times. Would greatly appreciate your thoughts and advice! Thanks
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judysj replied to idonteatwheat's topic in Gluten-Free RestaurantsHis FB page has a pic of him (January 21 I believe) in a chef's uniform in a kitchen...looks to stocked to be a home kitchen. ???
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judysj replied to idonteatwheat's topic in Gluten-Free RestaurantsWell I did just make screen prints of that entire conversation, his home page info, and the main part of his main page (the top). Copied it onto a Word document.
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judysj replied to judysj's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)Thanks to both of you for your responses... I don't have 24 hours to pre-med before the test but I do want it to show up as clear as possible if there are issues. I'll talk with them so they can be ready just in case. I don't know what else to do at this point. I have to know...everyone here probably knows how I'm feeling. And I agree...at this point I don't care what the biopsy showed as I know sometimes they can't get the right spots for biopsies. I felt better than I had in years until the H-Pylori reared it's ugliness...just haven't been the same since. My husband (very skeptical in most newer medical diagnosis) also sees the differences since being gluten free. It's been 8 months now and I'm still going. Leaving in fifteen minutes to get prepped for the CT scan. Don't know how long it will take before someone actually lets me know...probably another $30 copay to my GI. LOL! It's not so much the $30 as it is the time away from work. Wish me luck! Judy
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judysj replied to judysj's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)Hi again...it's me. I got the results of my biopsy today and they didn't show anything. I didn't expect them to actually since I've been gluten free for almost 8 months now. Is the Anti-endomysial antibody (EMA-IgA) and the ELISA the same test? My GI sent me for more tests today, one was the anti-endomysial antibody test. The phlebotomist had to calls someone (the lab?) to find out which tube and how much they needed. That made me feel quite confident in the test process
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judysj replied to judysj's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)Atually, I went gluten free in May. In August I got sick again...partly from H-pylori. I did cheat once after vacation because I felt so bad and I didn't know why and nothing sounded good to eat except something really bad...a patty melt from Steak-n-Shake. So other than that one time (to the very best of my knowledge) I have been gluten free for over 7 months...and dairy free for almost 4 months since I read that it can hinder the healing of the villi. And yes, the chance of a false negative is what worries me. That's why I thought about eating 'bad' for a couple days hoping that might show more in the biopsy. But it's scheduled for Friday so I doubt I would have enough time. I still have the gut issues too. That's why I'm trying to learn. I felt fantastic until August, then when the h-pylori happened, everything else seemed to fall apart. I stuck with the diet. You know, I just want some sort of definitive answer. I wish I knew back in May to go straight to the doctor but I didn't think they would test for celiac and I've been so tired of wrong diagnoses in the past that I just did it on my own. As you all know...it's sooooo frustrating.
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judysj replied to judysj's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)Thanks Korwyn, Your post is very helpful. While I use lots of dishwashing soap and very hot water, I do use the same dish rag and towels to wash/dry. We don't have regular flour in the house but my husband does eat cookies (Oreos, etc.) and other snacks and cakes. I never really thought about this. Also, I might give my husband a quick kiss after he's munched on cookies or drank a beer or something like that so the lip thing is a possibility. I also have had a lot of the neurological/psychological issues. Several other doctors have had me on antidepressents over the years (which I stopped close to a year ago) as this particular doctor said I was not depressed just very full of anxiety. I still take Xanax, both a time release and one regular in the a.m. Without it, I would be so stressed I don't know if I could stand the day...I know others couldn't stand me. LOL! And with the RLS, TMJ, fibromyalgia pain, etc. I was also on Lyrica which I stopped. I had side effects from that too...can't really remember now what they were. Anyway, my point is that I can relate to what you are saying. You mentioned that you do not have Soy in your home. Is that something that is another common allergy for celiacs? After I stopped dairy, I started drinking vanilla almond milk in the morning and I carry one of the small soy milks in my lunch just in case I feel like I need something extra. I have my endoscopy Friday with biopsies of the small intestine and the stomach. I'm really tempted to go get a big burger with a bun just in case it might show up more but I don't like the thought of what it may do to my body (cramps, etc.) Thanks so much for your post!!! It does give me hope. I don't particularly like the time frame... ...but it helps me know I may just be normal. Thanks again, Judy (Oh yeah, when I went for the consult with the G.I. specialist, he suggested it may just be IBS. I told him what I thought of IBS and anything else that was just called a 'syndrome'. I told him it was nothing more than a catch-all for "We don't know what it is so this is what we are going to call it." See, that's the way I feel about the fibromyalgia too. I realize that the problem is really existent...I know it...I feel it...but don't treat the symptoms, find out what's wrong. I know there are things a lot of medical professionals are just not as educated about as others so if that's what he says, I'll go to a different G.I. specialist.)
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judysj replied to judysj's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)Yes, over three months gluten free. I'd been doing my own research including here on celiac.com and I knew something was wrong with my stomach. I've always had anxiety/nervous stomach issues so one doctor (though a very good doctor...just not educated with celiac...but he will be when I go for my annual physical) would always want to treat the symptoms, although he did check for lupus. So, early in May, I started gluten-free and later added dairy free after learning about how it hinders the healing process. I got so much energy back. I started dropping weight. Many things changed. The fibromyalgia symptoms were gone. If I had not become sick while on vacation in August, I would have probably never been tested. But something happened and I really started feeling bad about a week before vacation. I didn't have as much energy as normal...not even as much as in previous years while eating gluten. After vacation it just got worse. First I called the doctor above and got an appointment, but after giving it more thought, I called another doctor closer to home...not my 'official' pcp. He knows I don't want meds, he had previously been in a pain clinic treating fibromyalgia, and he doesn't just treat symptoms...he looks deeper for the cause. He's awesome! I can email him about what is going on and he answers my email...during his lunch hour, after work, etc. Anyway, I could go on about my doctor. He's in Hendersonville, TN and if anyone in the area needs more info, I'd been glad to give his name. I called him after calling my 'official' pcp and they had a cancellation the next morning. The rest is history. I still tested 'slightly' positive...enough for me as I know how I felt before gluten-free and I don't want to have to do the six week thing to get higher results...plus I had h-pylori. I took antibiotics for that but couldn't finish them and have been concentrating on eating better ever since. I think I have every kind of flour available with the exception of regular, white (wheat) flour. The cookies were Toll House...the kind you just take out of the package and bake. But they were really moist and I don't know if you can or can't absorb that way. I have heard both ways. I am going to get some plastic gloves like you would wear in a restaurant and I will try to find some type of mask for when I'm cooking for my husband or others. I do wipe down with soap and water or more often with a multi-purpose cleaner. Besides constant washing of hands, I've also become a hand-sanitizer nut. But I didn't realize about what might be airborne. Thanks for the help. My G.I. consultation is tomorrow. We'll see what happens next. :-) Judy
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judysj posted a topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)Hello, I posted this a couple days ago but I think I posted in the wrong category. I've been reading from this site and forum for several months but never posted here before. Please see my post below. In addition, I didn't mention that on Thanksgiving Day, after preparing dinner but before even serving it, I began having horrible stomach cramps and spent the rest of the evening either on the toilet with diarrhea or doubled over on the bed with the heating pad. I didn't eat anything that day but I did make cookies and other items that were not gluten free. I've read both that you can absorb gluten through your skin and I've also read it isn't absorbed through the skin. I have no idea. All I do know is something that day did me in and it wasn't anything I ate. I washed my hands after handling cookies, etc. Any help with this and my earlier post, below, is greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!


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Her husband, Jario Herrera, 82, remains at the nursing home. Officials said he has Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
OCALA – A 72-year-old woman who last month was charged with the attempted murder of her ailing husband has died.
Chief Assistant State Attorney Ric Ridgway said Thursday that Lydia Herrera died Wednesday morning of natural causes at the nursing home where she was staying after being released from the Marion County Jail.
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Her husband, Jario Herrera, 82, remains at the nursing home. Officials said he has Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
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Norma,Maybe sometime you can try weighing all of the things that you put on two pizzas, one with the Alfredo sauce and toppings and one with your regular sauce and toppings. The dough ball weights and pizza sizes would be the same. I'd be interested in the weight differences and also any differences in bake times and temperatures.Peter
Maybe because the Alfredo sauce doesn't have the water in it like a traditional tomato sauce Norma.
Norma,If you can, I would also like to see the weights of everything that goes onto the pizzas, individually. I think that information is more useful for this test than the baked weights, although the baked weights might also be instructive since they might indicate that one pizza is losing weight faster than the other.Peter
This has been bugging me, because every time I make a garlic Alfredo pizza they always look better in all ways.Norma
Does the Alfredo look better than the pies you make when you put the tomato sauce on top of the cheese?
Gotcha... You do so many experiments it's hard to keep up with you most of the time girl. But I do follow what you are saying about the market pizza never having been tried with reverse cheese/sauce.I just sit back and enjoy cause I pretty much like all the stuff you do, thanks.
Bob, Sometimes I believe that pizza doughs are trying to outthink me and they do succeed. Norma
Nah...that's jus the devilish side of the Pizza Brain try'in to play tricks on you. You can handle it Norma...you show that Pizza Brain who's boss!
I sure like the looks of that Norma. Do you remember how long it cooked for and any idea what temp Steve's oven was up to when you cooked that? Thanks.
Norma, does your regular Lehmann dough for market cook the same even when you are using a dough ball that you had frozen? And do you know how long your frozen dough stays good.That is your starter dough, correct? Thanks.


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Her recipe was selected among three finalists in California. More than 1,300 entries were submitted for the contest, restricted to kids ages 8 to 12. The winners were announced on June 20.
"My mom used to make this pork recipe and she'd serve it over rice," Rose said. "I thought it was really yummy so I decided to make a variation for the competition — I added tofu and vegetables and served it in lettuce."
The winners, each accompanied by one adult, will attend dinner at the White House on July 9 and taste some of the winning dishes. Afterward, they'll visit the White House kitchen garden.
"We're absolutely thrilled and honored," said Jean Lum Hoy, Rose's mother, who will accompany her daughter to the dinner.
"When I go to the White House, I'm looking forward to meeting Michelle Obama," Rose said. "I think she's a great person."
Ms. Lum Hoy said that her family is health-conscious about what they cook because of their 10-year-old son Galen's allergies to wheat and dairy.
"My mom spent a lot of time trying to find nutritious foods that he could eat," Rose said. "That meant no pizza or macaroni and cheese in our house."
A student at Girls' Middle School in Palo Alto, Rose has been cooking for a few years. Among her favorite recipes: black bean chili and pancakes for dinner. Other than cooking, she studies computer science, runs cross country, and participates in synchronized swimming with the Santa Clara Aquamaids.
"My husband and I have encouraged both of our kids to help out in the kitchen," Ms. Lum Hoy said. "We want them to be self-sufficient and make something nutritious. Recently we've asked both of the kids to make dinner once a week. It's an important life skill."
Other recipes entered in the White House competition include "Slam Dunk Veggie Burger," "Yummy Eggplant Lasagna Rolls" and "Zucchini Pancakes & Passion Fruit Banana Smoothie." The recipes were designed using the USDA's MyPlate guide to including the five food groups in each meal.
Go to recipechallenge.epicurious.com to see a complete list of winners and recipes. A free e-cookbook of winning recipes will be available in July.
Rose's Recipe for Pork and Tofu Lettuce Cups:
1 lb lean ground pork
1 block firm tofu, drained well and diced into 1/2 inch cubes
2 tsp vegetable oil
3 tbsp soy sauce (or wheat free/low salt soy sauce)
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tsp grated ginger
2 tsp white or rice vinegar
2 tsp sugar
2 minced garlic cloves
2 heads of butter or romaine lettuce, cleaned and separated
1 bag broccoli coleslaw (undressed) or
bean sprouts
lime slices
Stir sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Brown ground pork in oil over medium-high heat, breaking meat into small pieces as it cooks. Drain excess oil from pan. Add sauce to pan and cook until thickened, about five minutes. Stir frequently. Add tofu and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Spoon meat mixture into lettuce cups (about a quarter cup). Top with fresh veggies.
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Fiftieth post! Yay!
100 words. *party dance*Rachel was jabbering a mile a minute, trying to give anyone who would listen a play-by-play account of the match.
"-and then I tossed the Quaffle to Julie-" Everyone felt fit to pretend to listen, by smiling and nodding, but moved along quickly to congratulate her other teammates.
The Pride sauntered over, shaking hands with them, trying to look upbeat about the tie. Trying to be a good sport about it, Catriona stepped forward.
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Discussion in 'Science Fiction & Fantasy' started by JD, Aug 30, 2011.
He should really use his given name, I like it!
I don't think anything was supposed to happen, like I said this was all psychological, even extending towards us the reader...we're really the ones who kept speculating that something was going to or could happen. It's not new that Bruce hasn't always been trustworthy or kept secrets, but that was just another thing that Joker was attempting to exploit I felt. I agree about that, but I felt like Snyder has upped the ante between Bruce and Joker even more. The whole thing was almost like a big joke, and that is what Joker excels at. Not sure if I'm making sense. I did have that feeling of underwhelming...so I get what people are saying there, but I dunno...I guess I just didn't have that much of a problem with that.
I wonder how long it will be now before we see Joker again. I feel like he's going to go into hiatus again...and I'm okay. It builds our anticipation for his return.
I might change my mind as I'll be rereading it soon but as is, I get what Snyder was going for but it didn't have the impact he seemed to think it would. Granted, he's doing a better job of showing the Bat family breaking apart than it's been done in the past but it still feels like he's covering old ground.
On the other hand, I didn't care for the end of RIP when I read it but now I adore it so who knows?
Rumoured Green Lantern title writers...House of UIster already mentioned Fiakvov...
Interesting, but solid choices. Think they should swap Giffen and Venditti though. At least Nocetti or Lodbell or DeFalco didn't get the job. Whoever said Nocetti was the worst writer ever is totally on the mark.
Watch the Green Lantern books drop like stones.
I've never even heard of the first three, and Giffein I feel utterly neutral on. I see myself cutting NG and GLC very very soon...
BTW, for you Bat-fans out there, Kevin Smith has been interviewing comic book writers like Scott Snyder (Batman), Kyle Higgins (Nightwing), and Grant Morrison (Batman Inc) on his webcast, and they're extremely entertaining and informative! This entire series is devoted to Batman, mainly the comic book and 90s animated series variety. He's also done commentary tracks for classic episodes with the creators and of the new Dark Knight Returns movies. I love these things!
Fiakvov has been writing the new Masters of the Universe "origins" one shots which in my opinion aren't very good. He's also the writer of I, Vampire. I think he's known for writing "horror" type stories.
I wonder if there's endless confusion, particularly for the few surviving comic book stores, over the similar named titles like "Fantastic Four" and "FF" and now "Justice League" and "Justice League of America"...
Yet not by the five million Avengers, X-Men, Batman and Superman titles?
Good stuff. The Scott Snyder one was funny especially how he wanted to go to Disneyland Tokyo to play Prince Charming instead of Graduate School.
The Morrison one with Smith was fantastic...Grant's a fascinating man. I will have to listen to the Snyder one.
He should write the Justice League movie, now that they're starting over with a new script. Base it on the first arc of his JL run and most of the work is already done.
The trouble with that is that they based "Green Lantern" on Johns excellent Secret Origin story and we all know how that turned out...not to mention that first Justice League arc was crap, thanks to Jim Lee's co-plotting. It probably would have been as good as the book is now had Johns just been able to write solo, and Lee just focusing on art.
Maybe something progressive coming out of the creative retreat this week...
The Green Lantern movie does not resemble Secret Origin in the slightest. I wish it had. That could have been an awesome movie. Also, basing the Justice League movie off of the wretched first arc of Johns's run is a terrible idea.
It didn't resemble Secret Origins because they meshed it with their original draft...but they did attempt to include stuff from it in the fillm, I forget what writer stated it, but they read it when it came out and were inspired by elements of it. Anyway. Yeah stay away from that Origins Arc.
Also apparently the same person who leaked Amazing Spider-Man #700 is at it again with Batman Incorporated #8...
The story beats and structure were fine. Fleshing it out along a different tangent wouldn't be hard at all. Swap out Darkseid with Brainiac and the parademons with an army of extraterrestrial machines.
What's wrong with Darkseid? It's just the way they went about it.
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SECU Helps High Schoolers Apply for College
The $25.3 billion, 1.8 million-member State Employees' Credit Union said Wednesday it helped 6,500 high school seniors complete and submit more than 8,800 online applications to North Carolina colleges and universities during College Application Week.
About 160 SECU employees from 81 branches volunteered at local schools in November during the week-long event sponsored by the College Foundation of North Carolina and the Carolinas Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers, the big credit union said.
SECU began helping with College Application Week in 2009 and said this year's event drew 2,800 more students than last year at high schools where SECU staff participated.
"Completing a college application can be intimidating – helping seniors work through the process is an enjoyable and rewarding experience for our employees," said Krista Loew, SECU vice president of IRA services and CAW coordinator.
SECU also participates each February in Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Day with CFNC and the North Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Association, the credit union said.


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Bar Meeting At Evi's
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- Published on Wednesday, 25 May 2011 22:54
The May Bar Meeting will be held at 5pm on May 26 at Evalani's in Pago Pago. The agenda includes:
- bar numbers – should we have them? If so, how would it work?
- Events with Western Samoa's law society
- ABA updates
- Unpublished cases and how to use them
- Possible projects and events for the year – bring your ideas.
As an added bonus, it's taco night at Evi's.


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Quote:Hello Ed:What do you make of the now accepted usage of Accupuncture in the treatment of pain or other assorted diseases in Western Hospitals? It survived the double blind route and works sufficently such that its sanctioned... Jeff
Quote:A controlled trial of the theory of acupuncture in musculoskeletal pain.Godfrey CM, Morgan P.We carried out a randomized trail compraing acupuncture done is theoretically correct [appropriate] and incorrect [inappropirate] locations for chronic musculoskeletal pains in various sites. Throughout the trial, neither the patient, nor the assessor, nor the acupuncturist, knew if the site of the acupuncture was appropriate to the patient's symptoms according to acupuncture theory. Although 60% had reduced pain after three treatments, there was no significant difference between the treatments. Our findings, while not disproving the value of acupuncture, do not support the theory that certain specific points must be needled to relieve specific areas of pain.
Quote:Their explanation was that the meridians do exist, but as a system of connective tissue that threads throughout the body roughly following the autonomic nervous system.
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I have a 21 Outback with tower and training boom.
Ive been pulling skiers most of my life. Taught too many to count.
Contact me to share some boat fuel, to learn or ski/barefoot, board, etc.
Or hire me to teach and drive the whole time.
If you dont have experience boating or don't know how to swim, please be honest up-front. We'll teach you or at least know when to save you.
How about a guys ski evening?
Water should be warm soon.


text: Anatoly Antipin Twist Serve To create twist serve we have to brush a ball approximately from 8:00 to 2:00 o'clock, but above the ball's equator. This kind of brushing motion creates topspin, sidespin, and spiralspin (gyrospin). The spiral/gyro spin would be in clockwise direction causing the ball bounce deviation toward the right. The gyrospin motion rotates the ball about an axis pointing towards the target. That sort of spin is used to throw a gridiron football, but it has no effect on curvature of the ball through the air. We can hit the ball above its equator if and only if the racquet face is tilted forward - slightly closed. There is example of the racket motion around impact in case of twist serve. Figure 1. The racquet's movement around contact The frame #2 is point of contact. The arm itself moves relatively slowly forward, to the right, and downward and practically doesn't affect racquet brushing motions. On the other hand, the wrist ulnar deviation rotates, very fast, the racquet upward and to the right almost perpendicular to the ball outgoing direction. It seems, the wrist ulnar deviation produces the main contribution to the topspin, sidespin, and gyrospin. All others motions of the body (arm pronation, wrist flexion, and so on) create mostly translational motion of the ball. Figure 2. The tilted forward racquet The theta (ϴ) angle defines magnitude of the gyro and side spins. Figure 3. Vector of the spin component along with its components About fig.3 see also http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=436086. Assume that the racquet face tilted forward with theta angle (ϴ). Then gyrospin, sidespin, and topspin racquet's velocity components would be: VGyrospin = VSpinHor*sin(ϴ) (1) VSidespin = VSpinHor*cos(ϴ) (2) VTopspin = VSpinVer (3) The more we tilt the racquet face forward (increase ϴ), the more efficient would be gyrospin and less effective sidespin. If ϴ =45° then VGyrospin = VSidespin , but I doubt that one can hit successful twist serve with so large theta angle. Btw, topspin component isn't affected by ϴ. The theta angle also determines coordinates of the point of contact, see picture below. Figure 4. The tilted forward racquet and ball's equator IMO ϴ should be less than 30° and thus point of contact would be next to ball's equator, otherwise the ball goes into net.


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Theres one song thats so perfect for new moon. Its The Best Years of Our Live by Evan Taubenfeld. I really suggest looking it up its an amazing song and describes new moon really good=]
heres the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppYiKzp3Tpg
dont ask about the pictures in the video theyre of the singer


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The $66 million Cintel Federal Credit Union in Cincinnati, Ohio, is set to merge with the $498 million Connexus Credit Union in Wausau, Wis., on Jan. 1.
Cintel FCU members approved the merger, Connexus said in a prepared statement released Monday.
"The merger is mutually beneficial, allowing Cintel to obtain products and services required for member retention and expansion," Connexus said in its statement.
"Connexus is seeking growth through diversification and the opportunity to expand into a larger metropolitan area, where they already have a presence," the statement said.
Connexus CU said it serves nearly 80,000 members in 50 states and operates nine branches in Wisconsin, two branches in New Hampshire and one branch in Ohio.
Once the merger is completed in January, Connexus' branch network will increase to 14, adding two of Cintel FCU's branches.
The merger follows closely the Wisconsin credit union's purchase of auto lending specialist Financial Institution Lending Options LLC and by a year the merger of two other Badger State institutions.
Chartered in 1938, Cintel FCU serves 8,529 members.
Like many small credit unions, Cintel FCU has had financial challenges over the last five years.
The cooperative's loans have fallen from $48 million in 2008 to $42 million in 2012, while its loan income dropped from $2.8 million to $2.4 million in the same years, according to NCUA financial performance reports.
Cintel FCU fee income also fell from $843,315 to $788,612 from 2008 to 2012. The cooperative's investment income dropped as well from $398,731 in 2008 to $97,674 in 2012, NCUA financial performance reports show.
Though Cintel FCU showed net income gains of $22,794 in 2008 and $38,023 in 2012, the cooperative posted net income losses of $421,069 in 2009, $401,142 IN 2010, and $425,223 in 2011. The credit union also had net income losses of $364,449 by the end of the third quarter, NCUA records show.


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To find out what it's like to ride public transit in our area, I gave up a car for five days and depended on trains and buses for transportation. I tell all about it in this week's cover story, which you can also read online: "Missed connections."
That tells you about some of the problems and obstacles, particularly for people who may be new to using public transit.
So, what do we do about it?
I asked local people who have given this some thought for their ideas. Below is a sample. What are your ideas? Please join the conversation by using the comment box below.
Kelly Fergusson, Menlo Park councilwoman: It should be a priority to get local transit agencies (such as SamTrans and VTA) included in a "one pass" system, such as Translink, as soon as possible. Transit agencies should help cities improve public transit to and from schools to cut traffic.
Martin Engel, Menlo Park transportation commissioner (but not speaking on behalf of the commission): The private sector has a potential role to play in improving transit connections, as more local companies could provide shuttle service to and from public transportation stations to bridge gaps in the existing system. Caltrain should add more bicycle cars to meet the growing demand of bicyclists.
Steve Schmidt, a former Menlo Park councilman who served on several regional transportation bodies: Local agencies need to do a detailed "time transfer analysis" to figure out how long people are waiting between trips, and how those wait times can be lessened through schedule changes.
Jim Bigelow, chair of the Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce's transportation committee: Menlo Park and other cities along the Caltrain line should greenlight higher-density residential development. "If you beef up the density, you get more people near transit, making the transit more efficient and more frequent."
Heyward Robinson, Menlo Park councilman: Dedicated bus lanes, or bus rapid transit, is worth exploring. Lanes dedicated to buses can decrease trip times. It's important that transit agencies make improving regional transit networks a higher priority than the California High Speed Rail project.
Please post your comments below.


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A blog dedicated to the examination of communications in election campaigns, with a focus on posters
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Friday, October 24, 2008
Presidential campaign billboards have been placed in video games for the first time by Barack Obama's team. The inserted ads appear in the game Burnout Paradise, and "racers" speed by billboards that say "Early Voting Has Begun" and "Vote for Change.com."
The billboard also can be seen in a number of other video games, including Need for Speed, Skate, NASCAR 09, and NBA Live 08, as well as online versions.


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Course Will Explore Equine Welfare Practices Worldwide
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An in-depth look into the current issues of wild horse management is just one of the many topics that will be explored in Equine Guelph's Global Perspectives in Equine Welfare course.
Photo: Barbara Sheridan Photography
Equine welfare around the world is a complex issue that stirs controversy on a regular basis. In January 2014 Equine Guelph will offer a new online course, "Global Perspectives in Equine Welfare," which is designed to educate interested individuals about different equine welfare practices used worldwide. The 12-week course will be offered as part of Equine Guelph's Equine Welfare Certificate.
Course instructor Nicki Cross, MSc, PhD, of New Zealand's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, explains that horses are used for a variety of purposes around the world, including pleasure and competition mounts, working animals, pets, research animals, and, in some countries, food animals.
"The versatility of the horse in all these sectors means that an in-depth look into their welfare under these different conditions proves complex and stimulating," she says. "This course is designed to encourage those involved with horses to develop their own views on the use of the horse in equine-related areas and industries globally, and to develop their own ideas on how welfare may be improved in each sector."
Students will also examine current issues regarding wild horse management, working horses in developing countries, racing and sport horse practices, and slaughter legislation, and they will learn to compare standards of equine management practice in Canada, the United States, and worldwide.
"Global Perspectives in Equine Welfare" is part of the Equine Science Certificate continuing education program and will be included in Equine Guelph's winter 2014 online lineup. Other course offerings include "Management of the Equine Environment," "Equine Behavior, Growth, and Development," "Health and Disease Prevention, "The Equine Industry," "Marketing and Communication in the Equine Industry," and "Advanced Equine Health through Nutrition." The winter semester runs Jan. 13-April 5, 2014.
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I thought I would make a wool FAQ post since it does come up often. Add your info too!
BEGINNERS, START WITH THIS LINK! Comprehensive Guide to Wool: http://reviews.ebay.com/Wool-Cloth-Diaper-Covers-The-Comprehensive-Guide_W0QQugidZ10000000000884763
Lanolin: Lanolin is essential for wool diapering. Lanolin is the grease derived from the sheeps wool that gives the diaper covers their waterproof ability. Brand spankin new wool needs atleast 2-3 lanolizing sessions in order for the fibers to be well-coated. Wool needs to be washed and lanolized when it starts smelling or when it starts leaking, a good timeframe is about every 2-3 weeks. You can use Lansinoh nipple cream to lanolize. Lanolin also comes in different forms: balm, liquid, spray, any of these will work for wool. See links below for lanolizing instructions.
How to Lanolize wool (with pics): http://www.diaperpin.com/clothdiapers/article_howtolanolizewool.asp
How to Lanolize wool with different types of soaps/methods: http://www.zany-zebra.com/washing-wool-diaper-covers.shtml#bar
Washing wool: Wool is generally washed before lanolizing, although some wool washes do both at the same time. Any liquid baby wash is fine to wash your wool with. I use Kookaburra wool wash or Dr. Bronners Liquid castile soap. Wool wash comes in bar forms also, they usually have lanolin in them too, a good one has 40% lanolin.
You can wash and lanolize multiple wool covers at the same time, if you are absolutely sure that any colors don't bleed. You will obviously need to increase the amount of soap and lanolin.
If your wool cover bleeds colors, try a vinegar soak. Just soak your woolie in about a 1/2 cup of white vinegar in a sink, then rinse rinse rinse. You will need to wash and lanolize afterwards, as vinegar strips the wool. A vinegar soak also will help with stubborn odors (if any occurs, wool is hard to stink up)
Wool can be used on a budget too: Upcycled wool is a piece of wool clothing (sweaters, vests, etc) that is sewn into a wool diaper cover. These are an inexpensive option for wool and can even be made yourself. If you want to purchase already made upcycled wool there is tons of listings on etsy.com and hyenacart.com just type in upcycled wool.
Wool for nighttime use: For nighttime use, a double-knit, wool interlock, or wool that has been felted is an ideal choice. Pajamas over the wool is about preference, but generally can result in wet sheets as wool will soak in the urine and it evaporates it, but if something is over the wool, that clothing will absorbe the evaporated urine. Some mamas report a dry night if they use fleece pjs. For a nighttime outfit I just use babylegs (if cold), socks, a Disana or Engel wool soaker, and a long sleeve shirt. There is also such things as wool sleep sacks that you could use. Some WAHMs also make a footed longie. A good fitted is wonderful underneath wool for nighttime, personally I like Bububebe on hyenacart.com Some major brands popular for nighttime use are Disana, Engel, Tiny Tush, Kissaluvs, LanaCare, Aristocrats, Sbish (sloomb).
Knitters/Crocheters/Sewers: You can knit/crochet your own, just don't use Superwash wool. There are plenty of nice (and free) patterns online. For yarn, its about the breed of sheep and the weight. Malabrigo is a good wool for newborns, this breed of sheep produces buttery soft wool but pills easily. Merino is ultra soft and is great for active, older babies. Look for worsted weight yarn. Sewers can upcycle wool into woolies using woolen clothing or if you are confident in your seamstress skills splurge on some wool interlock. Wool interlock is super durable, thick, tough (a solid choice for nighttime or daytime). It is a blend of wool and spandex most of the time.
Wool NO NOs:
Never dry wool in the dryer! It will shrink and you will have doll woolies! Wool needs to air dry.
Never use Woolite-it strips the outer layer of the wool fiber
Heat and Agitation (boiling and hard rubbing) will result in felting.
Ok lovely cd'ers, I am sure there is plenty more info to add, but my tired self can't think. Please add your 2 cents!!!


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International Social Justice Project, 1996 and 2000 [Germany] (ICPSR 22750)
Principal Investigator(s): Wegener, Bernd, Humbolt University of Berlin; International Social Justice Project (ISJP)
The International Social Justice Project (ISJP) is a collaborative effort among 13 countries to conduct a comparative study of popular perceptions of economic and social justice in advanced industrialized nations. For this collection, the 1996 and 2000 merged data includes only the country of Germany. The survey, which employed standardized survey procedures and data collection instruments across all countries, focused on normative social justice concepts such as entitlement, equality of economic opportunity, and reward distribution. The study design provides analysis of normative justice at a micro level, involving respondents' evaluation of justice or rewards received by individuals and small groups, and at a macro level, through the evaluation of fairness of reward distribution at the aggregate or societal level. Variables in the dataset include demographic characteristics of the respondent, such as age, sex, marital status, education, employment, and occupation. In this survey, occupation has been classified utilizing the International Standard Classification of Occupations, and the Goldthorpe Class Categories, with the addition of the English-language version of the German "Berufsstellungen". Respondents were also queried about actual and desired income, what factors respondents believe determine level of pay and their fairness, dependence on pension or social welfare programs, satisfaction with the sociopolitical system, perceived and/or preferred role of the government in job allocation, and standard of living.
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Wegener, Bernd, and International Social Justice Project (ISJP). International Social Justice Project, 1996 and 2000 [Germany]. ICPSR22750-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2010-02-08. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR22750.v1
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Subject Terms: cultural attitudes, discrimination, education, employment, employment history, fathers, government services, household composition, income, income distribution, income estimates, industry, job satisfaction, job training, life satisfaction, moral judgement, occupational categories, occupational status, political affiliation, political attitudes, political participation, quality of life, race, religious affiliation, social attitudes, social inequality, social issues, social justice, social status, trust in government, voting behavior, workers
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Nessa645 wrote:The Covenant ohhh I love that movie. All the guys look GREAT and have the most amazing bodies *drooling*
I can watch over and over and never get tired of it.
dazzledby wrote:I really wish they had done a sequal because they set the ending up to make it possible. Too bad it will probably not happen though, becuase it wasn't that big and Chance got big because of GG.
SydlovesTwilight wrote:All the guys are amazing in that movie! I must admit, I watched it because of their looks and not because I was interested in the movie plot at all. Later, I found out its pretty good. lol.
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