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The Santa Clara women's tennis team ended the season on a positive note with a fifth-place finish at the West Coast Conference Championships in Malibu, Calif. that were completed on April 22. The seventh-seeded Broncos started the weekend with a 4-0 loss to the No. 2 seed, Saint Mary's on April 20. However, the team responded well from there, defeating the University of Portland 4-2 on April 21. Seniors Casey Knutson, Kim Daniel and Erika Barnes all picked up singles wins for the Broncos in the match to lead them to the victory. Knutson and Barnes also tied the single season record for doubles victories with their 16th win of the year at No. 1 doubles. In the fifth-place match on April 22, the Broncos took on the San Francisco Dons. After splitting the singles matches with three wins apiece, the teams also split the doubles matches at Nos. 2 and 3 to leave the match even with Knutson and Barnes still playing at No. 1. With SCU leading 7-4 and serving for the match, the match was cancelled due to the rainy conditions in Malibu. The Broncos and Dons finished the tournament tied for fifth place.
Season Recap
The Santa Clara Broncos had an up and down season on the courts in 2006-07. After losing head coach Damon Coupe at the start of fall practice, assistant coach Ben Cabell stepped in as interim head coach for the Broncos. Cabell led the Broncos to a number of strong results in the fall, especially at the Saint Mary's Invitational, where the team won 12 singles matches in one day. In the dual season, SCU got off to a slow start with losses to UC Santa Barbara and UC Davis, but recovered to win three out of four, including wins over San Francisco and San Jose State. The San Jose State win clinched the Rivalry Series for Santa Clara. After a loss to Loyola Marymount in a tight match, the Broncos won two more matches to get above .500 on the season with a 5-4 record. The schedule did the Broncos no favors after that as the team played three ranked opponents in their next six matches, a stretch that also included three matches in three days. The Broncos dropped all six matches to fall to 5-10. The team won two out of the final three regular season matches, including an impressive win over Fresno Pacific, which defeated UC Santa Barbara earlier in the year. Kim Daniel clinched the victory against Fresno Pacific in her final home match. SCU headed to the WCC Championships with a 7-11 record.
Knutson and Daniel in the Record Books
Senior Casey Knutson won her final career singles match against Christina Feyen of Portland on April 21 to reach 52 career wins. That number ties her with Pati Ruiz (2000-03) and Catherine Cochrane (2002-05) for sixth all-time in Santa Clara history. She finished 2007 with a 10-10 record in dual matches. Senior Kim Daniel also got a win against Portland in the WCCs, beating Jenna Tanzer in straight sets to clinch a 4-2 win for SCU. Daniel finished her career with 51 singles wins to tie Erin Barry (1993-96) for eighth all-time in career singles wins at SCU.
Barnes in Fourth
Erika Barnes entered the 2007 dual season with 45 combined doubles wins in her career, placing her 10th all-time in program history in doubles wins. After winning 13 dual matches with Casey Knutson, she finished her career with 58 doubles wins to tie her with Sarah Duncan (1997-00) for fourth place in school history. The all-time record is 68, held by Christine Limbers (2000-03).
Barnes and Knutson Finish Strong
The doubles tandem of Erika Barnes and Casey Knutson proved to be one of the strengths for the Broncos in 2006-07. In the dual season, Barnes and Knutson posted a 13-5 record in doubles, including victories in nine of their last 11 matches. Their win against Portland on April 21 in the WCC Championships gave them 16 total wins in 2006-07, tying them with three other pairs for first-place all-time in single season doubles wins at SCU. They are tied with Kathleen Curry/Jill Yokoyama (2002), Sara Duncan/Tara Reagan (1997) and Lindsay Colker/Jill Hamilton (1997). All-time, Barnes and Knutson are sixth in doubles wins with 19.
Moving Past 2006
The Broncos won their eighth match of the season against Portland on April 22, moving them past their 2006 win total of seven. Also, the team won 51 times in dual match singles, a number that surpasses last season's total of 32. The team also surpassed last season's singles win total of 74 with 80 victories in 2006-07. In doubles, SCU also passed last year's totals with 27 dual match wins and 36 total wins. Last season those numbers were 20 and 28 respectively.
WCC Championships
One year after finishing seventh at the WCC Championships, SCU had a great performance at the WCCs to move up two spots to fifth in 2007. The Broncos avenged their 4-1 consolation semifinal loss to Portland in 2006 with a 4-2 win over Portland in the consolation semis.
Senior Leadership
The Broncos had three strong senior leaders in 2006-07, Erika Barnes, Kim Daniel and Casey Knutson. The trio combined to win 29 dual singles matches out of the team's 51 dual match wins. In doubles, they were even more impressive, playing a part in 18 out of 27 dual match doubles wins.
All-WCC Honors
Three members of the Santa Clara University women's tennis team earned All-West Coast Conference honors. Seniors Erika Barnes, Casey Knutson and Kim Daniel were all recognized by the conference for their strong 2007 campaigns. In singles, Knutson was selected to the second team and Daniel picked up honorable mention accolades, while in doubles Barnes and Knutson received a spot on the second team. Knutson, who served as a co-captain this year, had an outstanding season in both singles and doubles. The Huntington Beach native moved to No. 1 singles for the Broncos and put together a solid campaign, going 7-9 at No. 1 and 3-1 at the No. 2 spot for a 10-10 record overall. Knutson finished her career with 52 wins, tying her for fifth in school history in singles wins. Daniel also finished her career strongly, going 10-9 in the dual season, including a 5-2 mark at No. 4 singles. She also clinched three of the team's eight victories this season. In her final home match of the year, she defeated Fresno Pacific's Audrey Laib, who had been unbeaten up to that point. The victory clinched the match win for the Broncos and sent them into the WCC Championships on a high note. She then capped her career in style with a match-clinching win against Portland in the WCC Championships. The doubles pair of Barnes and Knutson will go down as one of the best ever at Santa Clara. For the 2006-07 season, the tandem won 16 matches to tie them for the program record for wins in a season. They finished the dual season with a 13-5 mark, including nine wins in their final 11 matches. The highlight of the season came on April 13 when the pair knocked off the nation's No. 39 team of Renata Kucerkova and Anastasia Petukhova of Fresno State. The 9-7 win was one of the top doubles victories in program history. Barnes and Knutson finished sixth all-time in doubles wins at SCU with 19 victories.
Team Awards
The Broncos handed out some team awards at the season-ending banquet. Senior Casey Knutson was named the Bronco of the Year, given to the player that best represents what it means to be part of Bronco tennis. The award is a combination of the Most Valuable Player and Most Inspirational Awards that were given out in previous years. Freshman Meghan Madden was voted the team's Most Improved Player, while junior captain Myra Davoudi earned the Coaches Award.
Head coach Ben Cabell, on Knutson: "Casey not only had a very successful year on the court for us, but she also provided great leadership. She contributed a lot to this program during her time here and we are going to miss her greatly next year."
Cabell, on Madden: "Meghan showed tremendous growth this season and really learned to adapt her game to the Division I level. She had a tough assignment as our No. 7 player, but when she got her chances, she did a great job."
Cabell, on Davoudi: "Myra deserves this award for her dedication and leadership this season. Her hard work on the court set the tone for the rest of the team in practice and in matches. She was also a great link between the coaching staff and the players."


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Expanding on previous work with engines traveling on straight tracks, a team of researchers at Kyoto University and the University of Oxford have successfully used DNA building blocks to construct a motor capable of navigating a programmable network of tracks with multiple switches. The findings, published in the January 22 online edition of the journal Nature Nanotechnology, are expected to lead to further developments in the field of nanoengineering.
The research utilizes the technology of DNA origami, where strands of DNA molecules are sequenced in a way that will cause them to self-assemble into desired 2D and even 3D structures. In this latest effort, the scientists built a network of tracks and switches atop DNA origami tiles, which made it possible for motor molecules to travel along these rail systems.
"We have demonstrated that it is not only possible to build nanoscale devices that function autonomously," explained Dr. Masayuki Endo of Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), "but that we can cause such devices to produce predictable outputs based on different, controllable starting conditions."
The team, including lead author Dr. Shelley Wickham at Oxford, expects that the work may lead to the development of even more complex systems, such as programmable molecular assembly lines and sophisticated sensors.
"We are really still at an early stage in designing DNA origami-based engineering systems," elaborated iCeMS Prof. Hiroshi Sugiyama. "The promise is great, but at the same time there are still many technical hurdles to overcome in order to improve the quality of the output. This is just the beginning for this new and exciting field."
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WEST COVINA, CA -- Authorities say a man beat his estranged wife with a handgun and shot her in the leg at a Bally Total Fitness in California.
The suspect, Edward David Leon Jr., remains at large, police told the San Gabriel Valley Tribune. Witnesses reported the incident to police shortly after 7 p.m. on Wednesday. The gun went off during the incident and a bullet struck the woman in the leg, police said.
The couple then drove off after the man forced the woman into the car, the newspaper reported. The woman was treated at a Los Angeles clinic for the gunshot wound and released later that night. She later refused to give information to police about her husband or the incident.
The Bally corporate office in Chicago is aware of the situation but had no further updates.
"Nothing is more important than the safety and security of our members," Bally spokesperson Pete Marino told Club Industry. "We took swift and appropriate action and are currently cooperating with the police on their investigation."


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One of the best ways to make sure you continue to grow in an existing market, or are able to grow into a new market, is to define what your core customer looks like.
That can mean asking some difficult questions of yourself, your sales team and – sometimes – your existing clientele.
When a person asks for a price, we often feel grateful to be asked to provide our services. Our ego is being stroked and it feels good, plus we need the work! As a result, we take on clients who we intuitively know are less desirable to us in the long run, and are just a potential source of short-term revenue.
Client selection is the single most important way an organization can increase profits, reduce stress and better serve its customers. But, it's an aspect that many of us overlook.
You should identify potential problem customers as early as possible, and then avoid taking them on and learn to say the word "no." Just as important, you should focus your efforts on identifying good customers and bringing them on board.
If you think back to all the customers you worked with, you can certainly identify common characteristics of the good ones and the lousy ones.
With some thought and using past experience, you can develop specific client selection criteria. Apply these criteria with screening questions when talking with prospective customers to decide which ones to take on.
The Alphabet model. One method of ranking your clients is to grade them: A, B, C, D.
"A" clients are the best: They can afford the services, they pay on time, they appreciate the work you do for them and they send you excellent referrals. You, in turn, really enjoy working with them.
"B" clients are considered very good, but have some minor flaws in a few areas. Maybe they had a previous contractor they parted ways with, amicably or otherwise. Or perhaps they show a medium level of neediness. These are still good clients and well-worth taking on.
"C" clients are less desirable. They may show some uncooperativeness, have lower budgets or show unreasonable expectations.
"D" clients are the nightmare customers you want to avoid at all costs. They complain about your service, the bill and think they know more than you. They require a disproportionately high amount of attention and need to be avoided from the start or terminated from your portfolio.
Putting it to use. Once you have established the appropriate selection criteria for your company, you should then develop a system for putting these criteria to use. Create some good qualifying questions that link to your rating process with your selection criteria.
Have these questions be as objective as possible such as job location, budget, and how many contractors have been used in the last three years. These will allow you to measure the pros and cons of each potential customer and even your existing clients.
This system should be implemented during the very first point of contact with the client, usually over the telephone. Have your salespeople or even some well-trained office staff complete a series of questions with the prospect as they are talking to him or her. This could include asking the potential client for basic information and details of their needs, while simultaneously ranking the client based on each your selection criteria.
If your sales person or staff determines that the client is not a good fit for your company (i.e. a "C" or a "D" client), then the customer should be appropriately referred to other companies in your area that are willing to accept this type of business.
If the customer is a potential "A" or "B" client, arrangements should be made for an initial personal meeting where you or your salesperson will determine if this is truly a customer worth going after.
The sooner you get customer selection criteria in place, the sooner you will learn how to say no and feel glad you did.
Are they a good fit?
Use these 14 statements as a starting point to figure out whether a prospective – or current – customer fits your own goals and culture as a business. Not all of them apply to every company, but think of this page as a template to determine what's non-negotiable with any business partners.
1. The client is financially stable and fiscally healthy; they pay on time.
2. The job brings in no less than $1,000 per month, or is on the site of an existing job.
3. The client doesn't have a "body count" type of mentality; they focus on your results, not your methodology.
4. The client understands what you bring to the table and that price is not the primary decision factor. They recognize the importance of the landscape to their business.
5. The client understands the importance of investing in the project to increase value.
6. The client has stable, productive relationships with other contractors.
7. The client is willing to commit to a multi-year contract.
8. The client does not call random, unnecessary and frequent fire drills. Specifications are reasonable and can be met.
9. The client values partnerships that promote a mutually-beneficial, long-term relationship; they are collaborative and respectful of others.
10. The job is related to additional properties that may require future landscape service.
11. The client and job will serve as a good reference and testimonial; they are likely to refer you to other clients.
12. The job location is within your targeted geographic area. The size of the job may override the distance to the job site.
13. The job fits within your preferred market.
14. The client is currently doing business with another of your departments or divisions, or have had a positive experience with another division.
Answer key: Bottom line, the more times you say yes, the better.
The authors are co-founders of The Harvest Group, a landscape consulting firm.


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Obama has been waging his class warfare for months now in anticipation of campaigning against his preferred candidate, Mitt Romney. So I thought that it would be a good time to explain our progressive tax structure in beer summit terms.
Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100.
If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this:
The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing.
The fifth would pay $1.
The sixth would pay $3.
The seventh would pay $7.
The eighth would pay $12.
The ninth would pay $18.
The tenth man (the richest) would pay $59.
So, that's what they decided to do.
The ten men drank in the bar every day and seemed quite happy with the arrangement, until one day, the owner threw them a curve. 'Since you are all such good customers,' he said, 'I'm going to reduce the cost of your daily beers by $20. Drinks for the ten now cost just $80.'
The group still wanted to pay their bill the way we pay our taxes so the first four men were unaffected.
They would still drink for free. But what about the other six men – the paying customers? How could they divide the $20 windfall so that everyone would get his 'fair share?' They realized that $20 divided by six is $3.33. But if they subtracted that from everybody's share, then the fifth man and the sixth man would each end up being paid to drink his beer.
So, the bar owner suggested that it would be fair to reduce each man's bill by roughly the same amount, and he proceeded to work out the amounts each should pay.
And so:
The fifth man, like the first four, now paid nothing (100% savings).
The sixth now paid $2 instead of $3 (33%savings).
The seventh now pay $5 instead of $7 (28%savings).
The eighth now paid $9 instead of $12 (25% savings).
The ninth now paid $14 instead of $18 (22% savings).
The tenth now paid $49 instead of $59 (16% savings).
Each of the six was better off than before and the first four continued to drink for free, but once outside the restaurant, the men began to compare their savings. "I only got a dollar out of the $20," declared the sixth man. He pointed to the tenth man, "but he got $10!" "Yeah, that's right," exclaimed the fifth man. "I only saved a dollar, too. It's unfair that he got TEN times more than I!"
"That's true!!" shouted the seventh man. "Why should he get $10 back when I got only two? The wealthy get all the breaks!"
"Wait a minute," yelled the first four men in unison. "We didn't get anything at all. The system exploits the poor!"
The nine men surrounded the tenth and beat him up.
The next night the tenth man didn't show up for drinks, so the nine sat down and had beers without him. But when it came time to pay the bill, they discovered something very important….they didn't have enough money between all of them for even half of the bill!
And that, boys and girls, journalists and college professors, is how our tax system works.
The people who pay the highest taxes get the most benefit from a tax reduction. Tax them too much, attack them for being wealthy, and they just may not show up anymore. In fact, they might start drinking overseas where the atmosphere is somewhat friendlier.
Now I don't know who the original author of this little parable is. It has been floating around the internet for quite some time, in fact I think I have gotten it in various forms in my emails several times.
No matter who first penned it, this piece is quite accurate and it strikes at the heart of progressivism and our very progressive income tax system.
Remember, one of the 10 Planks of Communism as described in Marx's Communist Manifesto is a "heavy progressive" income tax.


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WASHINGTON � Those expecting to hear a lot of thunder and see a lot of lightning as the Havelock Rams made their 2013 season weren�t disappointed.
WASHINGTON � Those expecting to hear a lot of thunder and see a lot of lightning as the Havelock Rams made their 2013 season weren�t disappointed.
The only problem was that much of it was in the sky high above Washington�s football field. On the ground, the two-time defending state champions struggled with a tough Pam Pack squad before pulling out a 28-6 victory on Friday night.
�Washington played a really good game, and we had spots where we played good,� Havelock coach Jim Bob Bryant said. �We didn�t play Havelock football the whole game. We didn�t play our best football, and Washington had a lot to do with that. They�re a very good team.�
After a thunderstorm delayed the start of the contest for about two hours, the two teams could muster little offensively, and a defensive play from Havelock�s Anthony Fisher may have just turned the tide in Havelock�s favor.
�Anthony Fisher is a good football player,� Bryant said. �He�s a good kid, too. He�s a hard worker. With some of the other guys we have on defense, he sometimes gets overlooked, and I hope he keeps getting overlooked because he�s going to continue to make plays.�
In a scoreless game early in the second quarter, Washington drove inside the Ram 30-yard and faced a fourth-and-9. Pam Pack quarterback Brodie West dropped back to pass, but Fisher broke through the line for the first of his two sacks during the contest.
�I saw the quarterback run, and I just tackled him for a sack to try to get my team back in the game,� Fisher said. �I was just trying to help my team win.�
Less than a minute after Fisher�s sack, Derrell Scott took off on a 38-yard touchdown run, putting the Rams ahead 7-0 with 9:52 left in the second quarter.
Along with Fisher�s two sacks, B.J. Boyd came up with an interception and a key pass break-up on fourth down in the second half for the Rams. Julian Cuthbertson also had a couple of pass break-ups in the secondary.
�We didn�t play our best football, but we did good,� Fisher said. �We�ve still got a lot of work to do, but we did alright.�
Washington got back into the contest with 4:19 left in the first half on a 45-yard touchdown run from Markel Spencer, who totaled 139 yards rushing on 27 carries for the contest. Martez Morris blocked the extra point, keeping the Rams ahead 7-6.
A minute later, Travis Sabdo hooked up with Michael Bowman for a 62-yard touchdown pass, with Bowman shedding a pair of defenders along the right sideline before going the distance. The second of four Dylan Baker extra points put Havelock in front 14-6 at halftime.
After Boyd�s interception, Sabdo threw a quick screen to Matthew Boykin, who went 73 yards for a touchdown with 2:49 left in the third quarter.
In replacing Pharoh Cooper, the school�s record-holder for all-purpose yards in a season, Sabdo completed 13 of 27 passes for 266 yards without an interception.
�He did some good things, but there�s always things to work on at every position,� Bryant said of his junior quarterback. �Quarterbacks sometimes get too much credit when we win and too much blame when we lose. We�ve got a lot of work to do at every position on the field.�
Scott added a 10-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter for the Rams, but he found little room to run against Washington. The senior being recruited by most major colleges managed 47 yards on 10 carries. The Rams struggled on the ground for the entire contest, totaling just 57 yards rushing.
�We just have to go to work and get ready for next week,� Bryant said. �We played ugly and won. I�d rather play ugly and win than play pretty and lose. It was an ugly game, but it was a W.�
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Richard Craig Shelby (born May 6, 1934) is the senior U.S. Senator from Alabama. Originally elected to the Senate as a Democrat, Shelby switched to the Republican Party in 1994 when it gained the majority in Congress.
Shelby was born in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of Alice L. (née Skinner) and Ozie Houston Shelby. He attended the University of Alabama, receiving an undergraduate degree in 1957 and a Juris Doctor in 1963.


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Retro radios for any hot rod.
Classic Industries
ClassicIndustries.com; 800.854.1280; $594.99; PN B99120
Made to look like the original '69-'70 fullsize Chevy radio, these new units feature a digital AM/FM tuner along with iPod, MP3, and satellite radio RCA inputs on the back. Operating the radio, you wouldn't know the insides were up to date unless you heard it in person, since it features the original-style plastic knobs and slider for AM/FM selection. The housing is compact and fits the original dash. It features two built-in microprocessors that monitor the input to produce the cleanest, sharpest sound possible. Included are the necessary fuse holder, fuse, and detachable wiring harness, so you can do most of the install without the radio hanging in the way.
Custom Autosound
CasMfg.com; 800.888.8637; $183.99; PN CU809C
Custom Autosound offers this 200-watt universal head unit that's comparable in price with those dinky parts-store head units, but it has a period-correct look. Where the other radios tend to hide features like iPod accessibility, this radio has all of its options up front. On the bottom left, there's a plug for an auxiliary device covered with a chrome cap; on the bottom right of the unit, there's a USB hook-up covered by a second chrome cap. The numbered presets act as the CD player controls, and if you hit the top left button, the face folds down, revealing the hidden CD and MP3 compactable memory card slots. The large multicolor display shows the artist and song. The radio fits in a single-DIN-size slot, which are typically used in '84-and-later vehicles, but you can make it work for your pre-'84 hot rod if you cut a 7.2×2.11-inch opening.
Retro Sound
RetroSoundUSA.com; 702.483.2222; PN Newport
Designed to fit '66–'77 Ford Broncos, the Newport radio is ideal for custom applications. It features a small head unit with push-button controls and two push/turn electronic dials that can be mounted anywhere you choose. Use the supplied extension cords and you can relocate the bulk of the radio somewhere else. The Newport features Apple-licensed iPod interface, built-in Bluetooth, two wired USB ports, two auxiliary inputs, front and rear RCA outputs, and a subwoofer output. Order a unit with a vehicle-specific mounting pad or choose your own place for mounting the dials.
Custom Autosound
CasMfg.com; 800.888.8637; $194.99; PN MU206C
Designed to mimic original cassette radios, this unit has a fixed Bow Tie logo in place of the tape slot. Built to fit '67–'68 fullsize Chevys, the chrome 200-watt radio features AM/FM stereo, auxiliary audio input, electronic tuner, 30 presets, four-channel RCA pre-out, and a four-way fader. What used to be memory set buttons are now controls for things like MP3 plug-in devices that click inward as you press them, giving a much higher quality and firmer feel than the original radios. The outside chrome ring is removable for different applications and fitment styles.
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RetroSoundUSA.com; 702.483.2222; $399; PN Huntington
Called the Huntington Radio II, this prototype unit will be available by the time this issue hits newsstands. The chrome head unit with its 32,000 LCD color display will fit the theme of almost any '40s to '80s hot rod. The knobs are interchangeable and mount to electronic dials that can be relocated and plugged into the radio through cables. The knobs use electronic dials that push and turn, with a modern, firm operation. The radio includes two USB ports, so you won't have to worry about the USB cable falling off under the dash. Included are plenty of extras along with every bolt and screw you might need. Different chrome metal buttons are available.
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RadiosForOldCars.com; 800.933.4926; $550; PN 1947-53 Chevy Truck
Antique Automobile Radio makes high-quality radios for pristine restorations. This '47–'53 Chevy truck radio is one of its best sellers. It features all the modern upgrades such as digital AM/FM stereo for crisp reception. The dial lights work in the traditional fashion but have been replaced with LEDs for longer use and brighter controls. These radios are designed to work with all 12-volt vehicles.
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If you already have a vintage-looking USB or auxiliary-capable radio but are tired of the wires looking sloppy hanging under the dash, then try Retro Sound's USB/Aux extension cable. Made to replace your original cigarette lighter or be mounted under the dash with the included mount, the cable will plug into any female USB or auxiliary radio connection. A rubber cap is included. This is not brand-specific. It retails for $29.99.


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- 3/4 cup fresh tangerine juice
- 1 tablespoon grated tangerine peel
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons hazelnut oil or walnut oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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- 1 head escarole (about 11 ounces), torn into 2-inch pieces (about 12 cups)
- 1 large bunch watercress, stemmed (about 6 cups)
- 1 5-ounce bag mixed baby greens
- 2 Fuyu persimmons, peeled, halved, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted, skin rubbed off
Recipe Preparation
Boil tangerine juice and tangerine peel in heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 5 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl. Whisk in next 5 ingredients. Season dressing with pepper. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Rewhisk before using.
Place all greens and half of persimmon slices in large bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat. Divide salad among plates. Top each with remaining persimmon slices and hazelnuts and serve.


text: SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The dollar extended losses and Treasury prices stayed down on Wednesday after a report showed U.S. retail sales fell 0.3% last month, compared with economists' expectations for a 0.2% decline, though some warned the data may be skewed by Hurricane Sandy. A separate report showed producer prices unexpectedly fell 0.2% in October. Yields on 10-year notes [s:10_year], which move inversely to prices, rose 2 basis points to 1.62%. The dollar index DXY, -0.92%, which measures the U.S. unit against a basket of six major currencies, fell to 80.027, from 80.039 before the data and 81.097 in late North American action on Tuesday. The euro EURUSD, +0.8614% rose to $1.2747 from $1.2706 Tuesday.


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Los Angeles Clippers co-owner Shelly Sterling said Wednesday that she believes she is legally entitled to maintain ownership of the NBA team and will attempt to do so, even as the pro basketball league pushes to remove her husband from the team he has owned for 33 years.
Sterling described her more than three-decade tenure as a "die-hard" fan of the Clippers and said she believes that the sanctions against Donald Sterling — which included a lifetime ban and $2.5-million fine — do not apply to "me or my family."
Shelly Sterling's position presents a "wild card" for the pro basketball league as it faces its biggest crisis in memory, said a league official, who declined to be named because he was not authorized to speak publicly about the matter. Her intention to hold onto the team is a wrinkle apparently not contemplated by NBA officials when they moved 12 days ago to strip her estranged husband of ownership.
Players, fans and other owners have signaled they would like to see a fresh start for the Los Angeles franchise, which is in the midst of a playoff run in what could be its most successful season after decades of futility. Ownership by any of the Sterlings could mean a continued flight of sponsors and a potential boycott from players and fans.
The NBA had no immediate comment on Shelly Sterling's desire to keep the team. On Wednesday, she said in an email to The Times that she has retained a law firm to represent her in her ownership quest.
The league moved against Donald Sterling after the website TMZ released a recording in which Sterling made racially charged comments, telling a frequent courtside companion that he did not want to see her at Clippers games with black people. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver responded with the fine, lifetime ban and a call for the league's 29 other owners to vote to force Sterling to sell the team.
When Silver announced Donald Sterling's punishment last week, he said there had been "no decisions about other members of the Sterling family," adding: "This ruling applies specifically to Donald Sterling and Donald Sterling's conduct only."
But Silver also said that when it comes to a vote on future ownership, fellow NBA board members would consider Sterling's "overall fitness to be an owner in the NBA," which would "take into account a lifetime of behavior."


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December 11, 2018
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
1500 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ
HOPE Sheds Light is hosting a support group that is offered to anyone affected by addiction. Following the overall mission of HOPE Sheds Light, this meeting is intended to provide education on the disease of addiction and hope to support a healthier community. Together we will help you find the courage to change the way you look and feel about addiction, and offer tools to aid in your recovery.
Our meeting is open to anyone struggling with addiction (i.e., loved ones or friends of those with addiction issues, as well as those seeking recovery for themselves). It is a place to go to know that you're not alone and that there is a support system available. This monthly meeting consists of a half-hour discussion to promote ongoing education, which will highlight various recovery coaches and guest speakers. The discussion is followed by a small group session that is facilitated by individuals who have a strong recovery base.
This group meets in the Sanctuary at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1500 Hooper Avenue in Toms River, New Jersey on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month.
To learn more, visit Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/events/466019600577952.


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This security camera footage of a woman falling into a mall fountain because she's too busy texting went viral on bodily harm happening. Personally, I'd prefer to see "texter gets hit by bus" or "texter falls off ledge into industrial sausage grinder," because I get off on Darwinian cruelty. I'm all about thinning the herd, if you know what I'm saying.
And if you think that sentiment is too cruel, check out the CNN clip below that features an interview with the "victim," 49-year-old Pennsylvania native Cathy Cruz Marrero, who is actually pursuing legal action against the mall. Urge. To Kill. RISING.
"I get called stating that I'm on YouTube. And I'm like, 'Are you KIDDING ME?' And my nephew's like, 'No, you're on YouTube.' And I was like, 'I can't believe this!' and started crying… When I went to work, and saw how they laughed, and the comments that they made, I didn't think that was funny."
Was it professional of the mall security guards to laugh at her misfortune and put the video on YouTube? Probably not, which may explain why they're mall security guards.
The bigger issue here is jackasses walking around with their faces in their smartphones. As someone who walks around the city every day, navigating around people who are walking and texting is one of my biggest pet peeves. Every time I see someone doing it, I have to fight the urge to slap the phone out of their hands and onto the ground. There's just never an open tiger pit dug into the sidewalk when you need one.


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Debra Guerrero
Secretary - District 3
Ms. Guerrero was selected by the Board on February 20, 2012, to serve an unexpired term and was elected to a full term in May 2013. She is a fifth generation SAISD resident. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from St. Mary's University, a Master of Public Affairs degree from the Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public Affairs and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas School of Law. Ms. Guerrero previously served two terms on the City Council from 1997 to 2001. Ms. Guerrero is employed as a local multifamily residential developer and continues to participate in neighborhood and community organizations throughout the City. Ms. Guerrero's current term expires in 2021.
What is a School Board?
The SAISD Board of Trustees, composed of seven District residents, is the school system's policy-making body. Each trustee represents one of seven single-member districts and is elected by voters of that district. Single-member districts were implemented in 1986. Trustees serve four-year terms
The Board's major duties include:
- Adopting goals and objectives for the District
- Reviewing and acting on policies
- Adopting an annual budget and setting the tax rate
- Electing school personnel as recommended by the superintendent
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John Russell Baird, PC, MP (born May 26, 1969) is a Canadian politician currently serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the cabinet of Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Baird had previously held the posts of Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Minister of the Environment and President of the Treasury Board. Prior to entering federal politics he was a provincial politician serving in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 2005 and a cabinet minister in the Progressive Conservative governments of Mike Harris and Ernie Eves serving as the Minister for Children, Community and Social Services, Energy and Francophone Affairs in addition to being the Government's Chief Whip.
A long-time resident of the former city of Nepean and a graduate of Kingston's Queen's University, he is the member of the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Ottawa West—Nepean. Baird was elected as a candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada in the 2006 federal election when his party won a minority government over Paul Martin's Liberal Party.


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POMONA, Calif. — Students at California State Poly Technique University in Pomona have developed a new cabin rv design that has gotten the attention of California State Parks officials as well as Cavco Industries, one of the nation's top producers of campground cabin rv's. In fact, the new cabin concept, called The Wedge RV, is so unique that Cavco agreed to build a prototype unit using the students' designs and to transport it to Sacramento, where it will be featured at the California State Fair in Sacramento on July 11 to 27.
"We think The Wedge RV has a very innovative design that will capture people's attention and stimulate their interest in cabin rv's and in cabin camping," said Tim Gage, Cavco's national vice president of park models, cabin rv's and specialty products for Cavco, which designs and builds fully furnished cabin rv's for campgrounds across the country.
"California State Parks officials are very interested in The Wedge RV," Gage said. Unlike traditional cabins rv's, The Wedge has a unique roof that sits at an almost perfect 90-degree angle. That's not all that is different about The Wedge RV compared to a traditional cabin. It also incorporates various materials, including Western red cedar vertical siding, a composite porch deck and an ACX plywood interior for a more modern look. The small footprint cabin rv has a spacious porch as well as an inside area with a built in full size bed and twin bunk beds as well as custom made seating.
CalPoly students hope State Parks will embrace The Wedge RV and market it as a unique rental accommodation.
"Our students have come up with a design that could stimulate increase in cabin camping in public parks," said Juintow Lin, an associate professor of architecture at CalPoly Pomona.
The students, she added, have been working with independent Parks Forward Commission, which has been tasked with creating proposals to address financial, operational and cultural issues facing the Department of Parks and Recreation. Commission co-chairman Lance Conn particularly wanted the panel to look at recreating the traditional cabin rv as a way to attract minorities and non-traditional campers to State Parks. CalPoly College of Environmental Design Dean Michael Woo also serves on the Parks Forward Commission, and was asked to have CalPoly's architecture students take the lead in designing the cabin in an effort to jumpstart interest among groups that are not typical campers.
"Our students frequently get to use their imaginations to solve design problems," Woo says. "With this project, our students are not only using their imaginations, but also are making something which will change the way Californians perceive and use the great outdoors. "Lin said her students designed more than 10 distinctively different cabins that had to meet certain conditions such as size, portability and a tight budget. The model called The Wedge RV was ultimately presented to Cavco for construction. At least one model that the students worked on is expected to be placed in a state park, but CalPoly students and Parks Forward Commission officials hope is that it will prove so popular it will become the new standard for what camping looks like in California.
"These are designed with the intention of being very real structures eventually," student Kevin Easterling said. "It's on its way."
This opportunity was provided to the architecture students in the fallout from the 2011 state budget crisis that included a threat of 70 parks being shuttered. The parks survived but it was learned later that the possibility of the closures was partly the result of senior officials in the state Department of Parks and Recreation hiding $54 million in two special funds. Park attendance has also dropped in recent years. The independent Parks Forward Commission was tasked to create proposals to address financial, operational and cultural issues facing the Department of Parks and Recreation.Share This:


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Get an overview of this hotel 3-star Edwardian hotel connected to a shopping center in Fort
Popular highlights
Located in Fort, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Fashion Street Market, Crawford Market, and Jehangir Art Gallery. Colaba Causeway and Gateway of India are also within 2 mi (3 km). Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Railway Station is 11 minutes by foot and Mumbai Churchgate Station is 22 minutes.
Hotel Features
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge. Buffet breakfast is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/café, a conference center, and self parking.
Room Amenities
All 70 rooms feature comforts like memory foam beds and premium bedding, while conveniences include refrigerators and coffee makers. Free WiFi and DVD players are standard, as are TVs with digital channels.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning.
Event facilities measuring 4975 square feet (462 square meters) include a conference center. This Edwardian hotel also offers a fitness center, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
Grand Hotel is a smoke-free property.
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Elevator
- Fitness facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Free breakfast
- Conference space
- Porter/bellhop
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Restaurant
- Year Built - 1926
- Coffee shop or café
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Computer station
- Smoke-free property
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (meters) - 462
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
- Luggage storage
- Concierge services
- Conference space size (feet) - 4975
- Conference center
- Laundry facilities
- Total number of rooms - 70
- Number of floors - 4
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Wedding services
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Free newspapers in lobby
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- DVD player
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Towels provided
- Linens provided
- Memory foam mattress
- Premium TV channels
- DVD player
- Premium bedding
- Access via exterior corridors
- Ceiling fan
- Air conditioning
- Free newspaper
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower only
- Television
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- In-room safe
- Electric kettle
- Digital TV service
- Free WiFi
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Number of bathrooms -
- Room service (limited hours)
Where to Eat
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10:30 AM.
Cinnamon - This coffee shop specializes in Indian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Start your day with a free buffet breakfast, available daily from 8 AM to 10:30 AM. You can order up room service during limited hours.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at noon
Check-in time ends at noon
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 2 children stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 1500.0 per night.
- No pets or service animals allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
No pets or service animals allowed
Debit cards
Number of children who can stay free - 2
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: INR 2800 per vehicle (one-way)
- Self parking fee: INR 150 per day
- Rollaway bed fee: INR 1500.0 per night
Hotel Name
- Grand Hotel Mumbai
- Grand Mumbai
We should mention
Couples wishing to share a room must provide proof of marriage. This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
This is an Expedia Rate property.


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Are Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) a viable way of financing management of river basins and coastal environments? What steps are needed to develop PES schemes? What experiences and lessons learned have been generated from attempts to develop PES in the real world? These are some of the questions examined at the IUCN-GEF IW-Learn workshop on Designing Payment Schemes for Ecosystem Services held from April 3-5, 2008 in Hanoi, Vietnam.
An increasing number of multilateral development projects have ambitions to develop PES as a mechanism for sustainable financing of natural resource and ecosystem management. These initiatives reflect growing experience from around the globe, which has to date mainly focused on the application of the concept to watershed management. Interest is now expanding in development of PES schemes for coastal and marine environments, including schemes that link river basins and downstream marine ecosystems.
The workshop looked at a selection of case studies in Asia where PES schemes have been implemented including examples from India, China, the Philippines and three from the host country Vietnam. From the application of user fees in parks or Marine Protected Areas, to payments by hydropower companies to upstream landusers to reduce erosion and implementation of sea-use rights to address excessive use of marine resources, all schemes threw up specific challenges requiring a pragmatic approach, the building of trust and sound monitoring to ensure a constant flow of funds to identified beneficiaries.
The report from the workshop and all presentations from the workshop are listed in the right hand column of this page.
For more information, please contact: [email protected]


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Blueberry Ginger Sorbet Recipe
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This blueberry sorbet is all about fresh berries at their peak. It's silky smooth with a bit of sweet crunch from blueberry seeds.
A note of warning: blueberry seeds are finicky, and even careful pouring through a high quality strainer can leave a few errant crunchy bits in your purée. But consider them a textural blessing; little pieces of skin and seeds are the chocolate chips of the berry world. You'll be happy to have them there.
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- Yield:makes about 3 1/2 cups
- Active time: 40 minutes
- Total time:3 to 4 hours
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- 4 cups blueberries, washed (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons minced ginger
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
Purée blueberries and ginger in a blender or food processor until smooth. 4 cups whole bluebrries should yield 3 cups of purée. Add sugar and blend for 30 seconds. Add lemon and salt, blend to incorporate, and adjust to taste.
Strain purée and transfer to refrigerator; chill for 2 to 3 hours until very cold. Churn sorbet in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer sorbet to freezer to firm up for 2 to 3 hours before serving.
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How to Let Go the Buddha Way
It is human nature to become too attached to things or people. And it can be very difficult to find out how to let go from these attachments even if we know that they are not good for us. The Buddha even went so far as saying that our addictive behaviour is the root of all suffering. That is indeed is a very strong statement!
But why is it so difficult to let go? Why is it so hard to give up a bad habit or an ex-lover? The truth is that most of us suffer from a feeling of inner emptiness that we are trying to fill up with our various attachments - often without much success. One person may eat too much, another may cling to an unloving partner while a third may get addicted to social media. But none of this can fill our inner emptiness.
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The Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct a sobriety checkpoint from 10 to 11 p.m. Nov. 20 on Hwy. 58 at the Tennessee River bridge in Roane County.
Recognizing the danger presented to the public by intoxicated drivers, troopers will concentrate their efforts on vehicles being operated by intoxicated drivers.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol has found these sobriety checkpoints to be an effective means of enforcing DUI laws of Tennessee while ensuring the protection of all motorists.
Editor's Note: Readers are cautioned that some names may be the same as, or similar to, other members of the community.
Nov. 8 — Troy Lee Binkhoelter, 22, 534 N. Chamberlain Ave., Rockwood: theft. Bond $2,500; court date Dec. 12.
• Marquilla Marie Brannon, 20, 435 Carroll Drive, Harriman: DUI and violation drinking age law. Total bond $2,500; court date Dec. 5.
Editor's Note: Readers are cautioned that some names may be the same as, or similar to, other members of the community.
Nov. 5 — Eric Wayne Goldberg, 23, Kingston: DUI. Bond $1,000; court date Dec. 19.
• Susan Ashley Hatfield, 26, 67611 Chatham Circle, Knoxville: resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Total bond $1,000; court date Dec. 19.
• Bradley David Manis, 41, 417 Clifty St., Harriman: no charge listed. No bond or court date listed.
Nov. 3 — Eric Glenn Gallaher, 31, 338 Washington Drive, Harriman: revocation of bail. No bond; court date Nov. 14.
• Joshua Wade Gibson, 22, 128 First St., Rockwood: aggravated burglary and theft $1,000 but less $10,000. No bond; court date Nov. 14.
Oct. 28 — Heather Annette Butler, 24, 993 Poplar Springs, Kingston: violation of probation . Bond $1,500; court date Nov. 7.
• Troy Daniel Davis, 34, 410 Patton Lane, Rockwood: public intoxication. Bond $500; court date Nov. 28.
• Dyllis Edward Devaney, 53, 2440 Hwy. 70, Kingston: failure to appear. Bond $7,500; court date Nov. 14.
Oct. 25 — Amber Kay Barrett, 29, 420 Rockwood St., Rockwood: two counts violation of probation . Total bond $6,000; court date Dec. 12.
• Carissa Dawn Burke, 32, 115 Ponderosa Drive, Kingston: violation of probation . Bond $2,000; court date Oct. 31.
• Nancy Dean Johnson, 64, driving on suspended license. Bond $2,500; court date Nov. 21.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting driver license roadside safety checkpoints in Roane County during November.
The first checkpoint will be the week of Nov. 6 at Hwy. 70 and Poland Hollow Road. The checkpoint will be from 10 to 11 a.m.
On the week of Nov. 13, the THP will have a checkpoint at Pansy Hill Road near Swan Pond Road. The time for that checkpoint will be from 11 p.m. to midnight.
Gov. Bill Haslam recently joined District Attorney Russell Johnson, fellow Tennessee district attorneys and members of their staffs in Nashville at an annual training conference to kick off a statewide meth awareness campaign.
Haslam unveiled an educational DVD that has been distributed to public middle and high schools across the state through an ongoing partnership between the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference and the Tennessee Department of Education.
Oct. 19 — Melissa Mae Griffis, 38, 409 Childs Road, Harriman: serving time.
• Dylan Seth Headrick, 20, 639 Vine Ave., Rockwood: vehicular homicide. Bond $16,000; court date Oct. 24.
• Sonya Yvette Hutson, 41, 612 Clark St., Kingston: schedule II drugs and child abuse. Total bond $10,000; court date Nov. 14.
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The Roane County News is your source for local news, sports, events, and information in Roane County and Kingston, Tennessee, and the surrounding area.


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Hello to all on the pixel pusher community,
the brand consist of femme wear; clothing, accessories, & footwear. plush studios also have a cosmetics line that range from mainly meshheads & skintones to match.
we focus on reaching out to all walks of fashion, mainly high end, urban to everyday essentials, and of course #thotwear lol.
promoting our high quality, handmade from scratch texture to our supporters with HD visuals to the best of our photoshop abilities to please our fans, new users, and soon to be customers. soon we will release our homme(menswear) collection. we're currently taking ideas and request.
Homepage(HD visuals with tunez): http://avatars.imvu.com/Motha
Online Store : http://www.imvu.com/shop/web_search.php ... =125060522
we are currently joining the meshing part of creating to expand our style and to produce what's never been made before on the imvu or what catches our eye from real life inspiration.
all latest advertisements and updates are uploaded to my imvu instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motha.psd/
Happy to come back to the virtual world of imvu, #support #PlushStudios
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- Manufacturer: Icon
Targeted at the aggressive street rider, the Overlord short glove combines track level features with a wrist length pattern. The full Kangaroo palm, enhanced with Pittard's Keratan overlays, provides incredible feedback yet maintains serious abrasion resistant properties. A full Battlehide backhand serves and protects while keeping overall glove weight to an absolute minimum. Finally, the full plastic armor package and high dexterity floating knuckle design confirm the glove's performance lineage. The Overlord short from Icon, keeping the streets in check.
- Abrasion resistant premium grade Battlehide goatskin backhand
- Kangaroo palm
- Pittards Keratan abrasion zones
- Injected thermoplastic knuckle
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No. 87,6691
LINDBERG HEAT TREATING and
1. When the facts are undisputed, the question of whether a worker's injuries arose out of and in the course of employment as used in the Workers Compensation Act is a question of law, of which our review is unlimited.
2. Under the facts of this case, where the employer's facility is open only to its employees so that the employees may pick up their paychecks, the employer does not escape workers compensation liability when an employee, who is on the employer's premise to get his or her paycheck, has an accident and suffers a personal injury.
3. Where the facts are disputed regarding a worker's injuries, whether the factual findings made by the Workers Compensation Board are supported by substantial competent evidence is a question of law, and we review the evidence in the light most favorable to the party prevailing before the Board. In doing so, this court does not reweigh the evidence or evaluate the credibility of the witnesses.
4. When an employer contests a worker's continuing good faith efforts to find appropriate employment, the employer has the burden of proof as that term is defined by K.S.A. 44-508(g).
Appeal from Workers Compensation Board. Opinion filed August 9, 2002. Affirmed.
Douglas C. Hobbs and Janell Jenkins Foster, of Wallace, Saunders, Austin, Brown & Enochs, Chartered, of Wichita, for appellants.
David H. Farris, of Hammond, Zongker & Farris, L.L.C., of Wichita, for appellee.
Before PIERRON, P.J., ELLIOTT, J., and PATRICK D. McANANY, District Judge, assigned.
ELLIOTT, J.: Lindberg Heat Treating (Lindberg) and its workers compensation carrier appeal the Workers Compensation Board's (Board) finding that claimant Betty J. Palmer suffered a compensable injury and work disability.
We affirm.
Palmer's last day of work for the 1998 Christmas holiday ended on December 23 at 7:30 a.m. When she went to get her paycheck, it had not arrived due to the weather. And even though the plant would be closed, employees were told to either return on December 24 at 11:30 a.m. to get their checks or get the checks on December 27.
Palmer picked up her check on December 24 from her manager and then tripped over a scale as she left his office, suffering injuries.
Lindberg first claims Palmer's injury did not arise out of and in the course of her employment as required by K.S.A. 44-501(a). Since the facts regarding this issue are undisputed, the question about the "coming and going rule" as stated in K.S.A. 44-508(f) is a legal question, of which our review is unlimited. See Chapman v. Beech Aircraft Corp., 258 Kan. 653, 657, 907 P.2d 828 (1995).
Lindberg claims the accident occurred outside the course of employment because its plant was not open. On December 24, the Lindberg plant was not open to the general public--it was open only to employees picking up their paychecks. Thus, the employees were exposed to a risk greater than the general public.
Since Palmer was present on the premises of her employer, the risks to which she was subjected had a causal connection to the employment. See Thompson v. Law Offices of Alan Joseph, 256 Kan. 36, 46, 883 P.2d 768 (1994). Further, the only reason for Lindberg to be partially open was a part of Lindberg's employment relationship with its employees: the payment of due wages. See K.S.A. 44-314(a).
It is simply illogical to allow Lindberg to escape workers compensation liability merely because Palmer chose to accept the offer authorizing her to pick up her paycheck on a day the plant was closed to the public.
Lindberg also claims substantial competent evidence does not exist to support the Board's finding that Palmer suffered a work disability. Instead, Lindberg claims Palmer is entitled to compensation only for a left shoulder injury as listed in K.S.A. 44-510d.
Whether the Board's factual findings are supported by substantial competent evidence is a question of law, and we review the evidence in the light most favorable to the party prevailing before the Board. Griffin v. Dale Willey Pontiac-Cadillac-GMC Truck, Inc., 268 Kan. 33, 34-35, 991 P.2d 406 (1999); see also K.S.A. 44-510e(a).
The opinions stated by the various doctors were conflicting. In effect, Lindberg is asking us to reweigh the evidence and evaluate the credibility of the witnesses. This we cannot do. Griffin, 268 Kan. at 34.
Lindberg next argues Palmer is not entitled to 100% wage loss after May 4, 2000, claiming the Board erred by not imputing the wage Palmer is capable of earning within her work restrictions. See Cooper v. Mid-America Dairymen, 25 Kan. 2d 78, 82, 957 P.2d 1120, rev. denied 265 Kan. 884 (1998); Foulk v. Colonial Terrace, 20 Kan. App. 2d 277, 285-86, 887 P.2d 140 (1994), rev. denied 257 Kan. 1091 (1995).
Here, the Board acknowledged that, based on Foulk, it had to determine whether Palmer made a good faith effort to find appropriate employment. It noted Palmer left Dillons because she believed the motel job was a better opportunity and less physically demanding; the Board then stated it could not conclude Palmer acted in bad faith by leaving Dillons. It then stated Lindberg could seek to review the award should Palmer obtain another job.
Lindberg claims the Board erred in not making a finding as to Palmer's present good faith efforts after leaving Dillons and the motel.
Palmer left Dillons in late April and worked at the motel for 4 1/2 days. Her last day at the motel was the same day as the date of the regular hearing, May 4, 2000. Before the regular hearing, she had already inquired about employment with three businesses. That was the only evidence concerning Palmer's good faith efforts to obtain appropriate employment.
The depositions of the doctors, the vocational experts, and Dillons' payroll manager were all scheduled after the regular hearing. Palmer was not later deposed to update her employment search.
If Lindberg contested Palmer's continuing good faith efforts to find appropriate employment, it had the burden of proof as that term is defined by K.S.A. 44-508(g). Simply put, Lindberg should have later deposed Palmer if it disputed her continuing efforts to find appropriate employment.
The Board did not err in determining Palmer was entitled to work disability at the rate of 57% after May 4, 2000.
1REPORTER'S NOTE: Previously filed as an unpublished opinion, the Supreme Court granted a motion to publish by an order dated November 5, 2002, pursuant to Rule 7.04 (2000 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 46).


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I am writing up a proof that Peano arithmetic (P), and even a small fragment of primitive-recursive arithmetic (PRA), are inconsistent. This is posted as a Work in Progress at http://www.math.princeton.edu/~nelson/books.html
A short outline of the book is at:
The outline begins with a formalist critique of finitism, making the case that there are tacit infinitary assumptions underlying finitism. Then the outline describes how inconsistency will be proved. It concludes with remarks on how to do modern mathematics within a consistent theory.
There's some discussion of this at The n-Category Cafe, including a brief (so far) discussion between Terry Tao and Nelson himself. Obviously, I expect a flaw will be found in his proof -- but I sure hope he's right! That would mean all of mathematics will be in need of revision.
Update: Nelson says that Tao has indeed found a hole in the proof. Exponentiation remains total, for now.


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Demo impressions: Ninja Gaiden Sigma
Getting to the game play of the Ninja Gaiden Sigma demo is a painful experience. I started the download last night, and although the demo weighs in at a not-uncommon 900+MB, it took hours upon hours to finish. Apparently the servers were taking quite the beating. After the demo was done downloading, it had to install. After the installation, you are forced to watch a text-crawl telling you that you will be arrested if you do anything with the demo other than play it in awe. So the time from turning on your PS3 and playing the demo is about five hours. Okay, most of that was the time to download, but still.
You'll be forgiven if you get a sense of deja vu from the demo; this is the same level that was on demo discs before the first Ninja Gaiden on the Xbox was released. Of course, the graphics have been updated, but we're all about game play and really don't care about…
Dear sweet Miyamoto, this is an attractive game! It runs at a perfect framerate, Ryu and the other ninjas animate fluidly, and the backgrounds are all newly shiny-fied. Like the later revisions of the Xbox Ninja Gaiden, the right analogue stick controls the camera, which is a nice touch if you like to really take in your surroundings. We're looking at a showpiece game for the PlayStation 3 here—it's beautiful.
The demo includes the use of your stock weapon as well as the nunchuks, the oversized Final Fantasy 7-style beast known as the Dabilahro, and the new dual katanas dubbed the Dragon's Claw and Tiger Fang. The double katanas are slower than I expected, and while I still need to practice with them to become proficient, they look great and are badass in battle. The other change is your Ninpo attacks: you can now shake the Sixaxis controller to make your magic attacks stronger. I'm not sure about that madness.
There isn't much new content, but the facelift is incredible so far. We have to wait until June 26 to play the full version, and that could require some patience. Ninja Gaiden has always been a gamer's game, and this version retains everything that makes the series great. As well as very impressive graphics. Which we're not supposed to care about.
It's so pretty.
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KEY ACTION Approved a request by the Ohio Department of Transportation to close a portion of state Route 172 — between Saratoga Avenue SW and Delverne Avenue SW — from 7 to 10 a.m. Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, for the 17th annual Perry Rotary Turkey Trot.
The five-mile Turkey Trot run is expected to have about 3,100 participants when it starts at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 28 at Central Catholic High School. The event also features a half-mile fun run/walk.
For more details about the event, contact Melanie White at 330-478-0263, or email her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
OTHER ACTION Accepted the retirement of police dispatcher Pat VanCamp, who has been with the Perry Police Department for approximately 10 years. The retirement is effective Dec. 26.
• Announced three separate donations of $100 for the 2014 Perry Township Bicentennial Celebration. Contributions were made by the Perry-Sippo Friends of the Library, Seifert's Technology Inc. and Staley Technologies.
FOR YOUR INFO Perry Township Bicentennial Committee meetings are scheduled the final Tuesday of each month. The next meeting is slated for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Township Hall, 3111 Hilton St. NW.
UP NEXT Meets at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Township Administration Office, 3111 Hilton St. NW.
Perry Township Board of Trustees Nov. 19 meeting


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Perfluoroocatnoic Acid (PFOA), better known as Teflon – the commercial brand name given to DuPont's version of it – is a chemical used in various products that have unique characteristics like nonstick properties and chemical and heat resistance. If you cook with nonstick pots and pans, it is likely that PFOA is the chemical used as coating on the inside. While this chemical makes our lives easier in the kitchen by eliminating the need for steel wool pads along with the vigorous scrubbing and scouring of pans after a good meal, it is known to be carcinogenic to the human body. In fact, a recent study found that exposure to PFOA at elevated levels is linked to increased incidence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children.
PFOA was recently found at low levels in public drinking water supplies throughout New Jersey, including some near the DuPont Chamber Works site in Carney's Point. The Drinking Water Quality Institute is expected to issue a draft recommendation for the maximum allowable level of the contaminant by the end of the year. In the meantime, DuPont will also attempt to "phase out" the use of this chemical in its products by the year 2015, according to its website:
"Studies have shown very low levels of PFOA and other perfluorinated compounds (PFC's) in the environment and in the blood of the general population. Questions about this, as well as customer interest in product alternatives, have led DuPont to commit to phase out the use and production of PFOA by 2015 or earlier, if possible, and to develop new products and processes that are more environmentally sustainable."
Luckily (and somewhat ironically), DuPont also manufactures a variety of water filters, should PFOA ever leak into your water supply. Perhaps Filters Fast will add DuPont to its product list someday….


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Google+ For iPhone Gets Slick New UI Update
The latest Google+ update for iPhone includes a drastic user interface overhaul that makes it feel like a new app.
If iPhone users still think they are getting the short end of the stick when it comes to the Google+ app, then that sentiment has been squashed in my opinion with the new and improved app. Now when you open the app your are sent directly to the new stream interface where post images take center stage. You will see who shared (and who reshared) the post as small icons to the upper left of the image along with any comments they added to under the icons. Along the bottom of the post image, you will see icons indicating how many comments and how may +1' s the post received. Tapping the post image will give you additional information and normal functionality (commenting, resharing and +1 capability).
The new interface seems darker as well. It's only after you go deeper into the app that you will see brighter colors, with the exception of the colors within the main post image. The main aspect of Google+ is the circles. Instead of using a gesture to swipe between your circles, you get a drop down in the middle of your stream to choose what circles you want to interact with.
Tapping the iOS-navigation button in the upper left of the app above will take you to your profile page where you can interact with other aspects of the app (Stream, Profile, Messenger, Photos, Circles, Notifications, Search, and Settings). I can't remember if this aspect was in the previous version, but I know now if you tap on a user and you will also get their contact information if you have that user stored as a Google Contact.
The only items missing are it still doesn't add a pretty image when you post a link to a blog post/article like say the Facebook mobile app does. The notifications are still lacking as well. Other than that, I may just peek into Google+ a little more as a result of the update. Be sure to check it out and let us know what you think of the changes in comments section.


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Blues use balanced offence to spur a 4-1 victory over Red WingsNHL.com @NHLdotcom
DETROIT - Magnus Paarjarvi, Barret Jackman, Kevin Shattenkirk and Jay Bouwmeester scored to give the St. Louis Blues a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night.
Alex Steen added two assists and Jaroslav Halak made 22 saves for the Blues, who had lost their previous two games.
Gustav Nyquist scored for Detroit. Jimmy Howard stopped 22 shots before being replaced by Petr Mrazek midway through the second period because of a lower-body injury. Mrazek made 13 saves.
Jackman and Shattenkirk scored 1:20 apart early in the second period to put the Blues up 3-1.
Jackman broke a 1-1 tie with a screened one-time shot from the high slot at 1:01 of the middle period with the teams playing 4-on-4. It was Jackman's third goal of the season.
Shattenkirk's goal was on the power play and came on a screened shot from the left point 2:21 into the period. It was Shattenkirk's seventh goal.
Bouwmeester got his fourth goal, 2:14 into the third, when his shot from the left point went in off the Red Wings' Riley Sheahan.
The game was tied at 1 after the first 20 minutes despite St. Louis outshooting Detroit 18-7.
Paarjarvi opened the scoring with 8:47 left in the opening period when he banked one in off Howard's leg on a wraparound from behind the net. It was Paarjarvi's fourth goal.
Nyquist's power-play goal tied the game with 27 seconds remaining in the first. He controlled and put in a loose puck during a goalmouth scramble for Nyquist's sixth goal and his first in nine games.
NOTE: C Darren Helm returned for Detroit after missing 18 of the past 19 games with shoulder and groin injuries. ... St. Louis defenceman Ian Cole is from Ann Arbor, Mich. ... The Red Wings were without C Pavel Datsyuk (lower body), RW Johan Franzen (post-concussion syndrome), RW Daniel Alfredsson (back spasms), D Jonathan Ericsson (ribs), C Joakim Andersson (back), C Cory Emmerton (finger) and G Jonas Gustavsson (groin). ... Blues RW Ryan Reaves celebrated his 27th birthday.


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Rainbow Cocktail.
1/7 Crème de Cacao. (1/4 oz Mozart Black Chocolate Liqueur)
1/7 Crème de Violette. (1/4 oz Rothman & Winter Violette)
1/7 Yellow Chartreuse. (1/4 oz Yellow Chartreuse)
1/7 Maraschino. (1/4 oz Luxardo Maraschino)
1/7 Benedictine. (1/4 oz Benedictine)
1/7 Green Chartreuse. (1/4 oz Green Chartreuse)
1/7 Brandy. (1/4 oz Chateau de Pellehaut Reserve Armagnac)
Use liqueur glass and pour ingredients carefully so that they do not mix.
For those of you keeping track, the ingredients arranged themselves in the following order, bottom to top: Mozart Black, Luxardo Maraschino, Benedictine/YellowChartreuse, R&W Violette, Green Chartreuse, Brandy.
Every once in a while someone orders this during Savoy Cocktail Nights at Alembic Bar and we all groan. Why, oh why?
It's true these are all perfectly palatable liqueurs, but this is just such a pain in the ass to concoct. And the whole thing together, while not entirely unpleasant, is a bit of a shock to the system, if you are sensitive to sugar.
I finished it, it is true, more out of curiosity than anything else.
This post is one in a series documenting my ongoing effort to make all of the cocktails in the Savoy Cocktail Book, starting at the first, Abbey, and ending at the last, Zed.


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Blaststorm is a 3d tower defence where you have only one mission - protect your main base during all enemy attacks. The enemy forces will not attack you all at once. They'll attack you in organized waves and they will use every possible way to destroy your base. Heavy tanks, self-repairing tanks, missile launchers that will cover the field with deadly chemical puddles, remote-controlled rovers loaded with dynamite and plastic explosives, laser cannons, plane bombardments... This is only a part of the hell that you'll have to survive. Of course, you'll be armed with battle units too. And not only... You can build different structures that will give you surprisingly tempting abilities. In addition, there are several upgrades that will make your defences stronger and your units weaponry - more destructive than ever!
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The line begins at S. Carrollton and Claiborne avenues at the front of Palmer Park, home of the monthly Arts Market. Traveling up Carrollton's tree-lined neutral ground, streetcar riders pass a number of large, classic homes. Carrollton Station, a streetcar barn where the "Green Ladies" go to rest, is nestled just passed the crisscrossed tracks at Willow St. Beyond Willow stretches a more commercially condensed strip of shops and restaurants, with menu fare from all corners of the globe—Mexican, Lebanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Italian, Creole, classic American, and everything in between.
At the edge of Carrollton, the streetcar line turns onto St. Charles Ave in a neighborhood known as the Riverbend, named for its curvature parallel to the Mississippi River levee. More beautiful, oak-lined streets give way to the stoic, historical structures of Tulane and Loyola Universities, with the luscious, inviting greenery of Audubon Park across the street.
Continuing down the avenue, hundreds of gorgeous, stately mansions and quaint 19th century homes of all architectural styles and colors stand proudly. These mansions are one of the most popular and beloved sights of the city and some of the best sights of the streetcar line. If you have a moment, step off the car for a quick walk to really take in the grandeur of these spectacular structures.
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Mormon church to end door-to-door missionary practice
When The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints fully implements its new online missionary program, it will - if nothing else - at least minimize the occasions in which a firearm is brandished to ward off a pair of Mormons.
Elder Joshua Limb and Elder Beaver Ho Ching have some experience with that.
Both missionaries, who have served Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana for the past two years, have looked down the barrel of a shotgun while out spreading the word about the Mormon church. But those days may soon be over.
Officials with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints announced late last month that the practice of sending its young missionaries door-to-door should come to an end.
Missionaries have started incorporating the use of social media and the website Mormon.org to communicate with people who are interested in learning more about Mormonism. One mission in Houston, a test group, stopped going door-to-door last year, said Don Davis, a leader in a Beaumont Mormon church.
The move effectively ends the era of sending young men and women into neighborhoods where they might meet some unsavory characters.
"Believe it or not, we don't meet the nicest people," Ho Ching, 21, said.
Ho Ching and Limb encountered a shotgun-wielding man who demanded they leave his property when they visited the house of a church member who had not attended service in a while. No shots were fired that time.
Limb, 20, was not as lucky before he came to Beaumont. In Cleveland, he stumbled across a man who fired an AK-47 assault rifle to scare him off. He was not harmed.
Those two occurrences did not deter the young men from continuing their missions. Ho Ching said the only option in a situation like that was to turn the other cheek. Limb said there was a reason for what happened - other than having a good story to tell later.
"It comes down to your belief in God," he said.
Limb and Ho Ching still go door-to-door, but they recognize it is the least effective tool in their mission toolboxes.
"The world in general is not the same," Ho Ching said. "People aren't as trusting as they used to be. They're not as willing to let two strangers into their homes."
The best method is to build a relationship with non-members, he said. Missionaries receive referrals of people who are interested in learning more about the Mormon faith from members and Mormon.org, where people can fill out a form to find a local church or request a Bible. Then missionaries might go knock on their doors.
It is this hybridization of legwork and web-work that Limb thought was best for reaching folks, he said. Missionaries would use the Internet to contact people during the early part of the day when most people are at work and seek out people in the late afternoon and evening.
Most likely, this is the approach more missionaries will take in a year. Missionaries will use social media, blogs, email, text messages and the church's website in their ministry, but the details have not been determined yet, according to an announcement on the church's website.
"It's a way for non-members to feel comfortable on their own terms," Ho Ching said.
The announcement comes at a time the church is deploying the most missionaries around the world in history, according to the church's website. The number of missionaries surged from 52,000 to an unprecedented 70,000 since last October's announcement that the minimum age for missionaries would be lowered from 19 to 18 for men and 21 to 19 for women.
"Someone once told me that a mission is not just the best two years of your life but the best two years for your life," Limb said.
"It shows you who you are," Ho Ching added.


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Thanks to the detective work of Steve (servicide blogspot) !
1957 1/2 - 1958 International Travelall.
The 1957 1/2 "A-Line" (A-100s) was totally redesigned for International's Golden Anniversary, and replaced the S-series nomenclature (the 'A' stood for Anniversary). Although the styling held over for the 1958 model year, I believe that only the '57 1/2s were considered Golden Anniversary models. Travelalls and panels had one door on the driver side, and two on the passenger side.
The basic body style held over for 1959-60 also, but with grill, trim, and headlight changes.