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SIUE is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. As such, we are actively involved with the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP), which infuses the principles and benefits of continuous improvement into the culture of colleges and universities. As part of the process, we select goals for continuing improvement and conduct a sequence of events that align with those goals in order to improve performance in the designated areas. As an AQIP continuous improvement institution, it's our responsibility to identify areas of improvement using data and feedback provided by the Higher Learning Commission. These areas of improvement become the focus for AQIP Action Projects. Action Projects provide evidence that SIUE is working on concrete improvement projects. For that reason, the Higher Learning Commission asks that AQIP institutions have at least three action projects underway at all times.
In the 2006 AQIP Quality Check-Up the Higher Learning Commission identified an opportunity for improvement in the area of assessment. The Commission recommended that SIUE take a more "scholarly approach" to assessment measures. In the 2007 Retention, Graduation, and Student Success Report the AASCU team found that SIUE could improve decision-making by using validated measures to make data-driven decisions. Additionally, the 2009 Systems Portfolio Appraisal recommended that SIUE expand the use of validated data driven measures for making decisions.
Based on the feedback from the Higher Learning Commission through reports and from the April 2010 Strategy Forum, faculty and administration believe that the development of a validated Student Evaluation of Teaching form used as one source of data for tenure and promotion decisions would demonstrate our commitment to the scholarly approach to evaluation and the use of validated measures to make decisions. Responding to the commitment of "valuing people" by addressing concerns expressed by faculty, the SET project is a priority for SIUE's continuous improvement efforts. (See "Valuing People Through an Improved Process for Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET)."


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David Smith believes he has build the world's smallest working train, and based on the images and video I wouldn't doubt that claim. Apparently, it is 35,000 times smaller than the real deal.
Of course, it would have been more legit as a model train if it ran on its own mini engine instead of a rotating external motor, but since nano machines of that caliber are not readily available, I will have to call this build impressive nonetheless. Probably could use a little moisturizer on those hands though. [James River Branch via Engadget]


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Tyler Cloyd, named the International League's best pitcher a day ago, will make his major-league debut Wednesday only because of an illness to Cole Hamels.
The Phillies announced Hamels will not start as scheduled because of a gastrointestinal illness. Replacing him is Cloyd, who was slated to pitch at triple-A Lehigh Valley. Instead, he will face the New York Mets.
Cloyd, 12-1 with a 2.35 ERA, has become a cause celebre for a fan base craving any sort of drama in the final weeks of a lost season. While posting gaudy numbers in the minors, his rise has been met with skepticism by many scouts because Cloyd rarely throws harder than 90 m.p.h.
Cloyd's strikeout numbers have dropped considerably in 2012 even as his success multiplies. That suggests a great deal of luck. The theory will be tested at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday.
An 18th-round pick in 2008, Cloyd was hardly on the radar screen entering the season. The 25-year-old righty was supposed to pitch for double-A Reading but started opening day for Lehigh Valley because of a last-minute suspension to another pitcher.
All he did was toss six no-hit innings with eight strikeouts.
It was the beginning of a charmed season for Cloyd, who finally has a chance to prove his doubters wrong.
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Nokia E6 Pictures
The Nokia E6 continues Nokia's business E series with updated version of Symbian^3. The sleek new addition features a 2.46" LCD capacitive touchscreen, made of Gorilla Glass to protect it from scratches.The phone comes with an 8-megapixel fixed-focus snapper with dual-LED flash which can record 720p HD video. It has GPS, Wi-Fi, FM radio, and Bluetooth.


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India Youth Forum
Date and place: March 29 – April 1, 2012, New Delhi, India.
Participants: 232 young activists, experts, VIP guests from 39 countries and students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (New Delhi).
Theme: Country and Society of My Dreams.
Goal: Develop new general models of the new society of the XXI century.
Result: A global project "The World of My Dream" helps to create and visualise an image with ideal countries.
NYF 2012: Kabindra Burlakoti
Nepal Youth Forum 2013
"NEPAL YOUTH FORUM 2013" organized by NYFN under collaboration with Ministry of Youth and Sports and Youth Time International Movement successfully conducted its 3 daylong session with a theme "Youth Contributing for Peace" in the wake of the Nepal's ongoing peace process to establish the sustainable peace in the country. It had brought about 300 youths of diverse background across the country from the pool of about 3000 applicants in a bid to explore their roles in establishing the sustainable peace and also 20 International delegates participated in the forum.
Rhodes Youth Forum 2010
In October, 2010 in Greece, on the Island of Rhodes the first Rhodes Youth Forum took place. The Forum was initiated by World Public Forum "Dialogue of Civilizations" (WPFDC) in 2009 on the 7th Annual Session of the Rhodes Forum (www.rhodesforum.org) as an institution aimed to involve the modern youth in the analysis of the global dialogue of civilizations agenda and to develop prospective strategies for the harmonious progress of the humanity.
Interview with Themistocles Papadimopoulos, Rhodes Youth Forum 2011
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Rhodes Youth Forum, II Annual Session
The second session of the Rhodes Youth Forum will take place from October 10 to 14, 2011 on the Island of Rhodes (Greece). The participants of the session consist of more than 150 socially active young people from 50 countries around the world. The central theme of the meeting is range of possibilities for the future of young people. In 2010, the first Youth Forum proposed a structure which would support the activities of the Rhodes Youth community on a permanent basis. This decision became a reality on 11 December 2010, in Prague. Representatives of youth from different countries have established an international youth movement, Youth Time, a non-profit, non-governmental and non-political association of young people.


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Bill Dunn enters his fourth season with North Carolina A&T as an assistant track and field coach.
Dunn is responsible for middle distance runners at A&T.In Dunn's first season working with the Aggies, 800-meter runner Christian Harrison finished second at the 2013 MEAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships held at A&T's Irwin Belk Track.
Dunn joined the Aggies following five successful seasons at Methodist University as the head cross country and assistant track & field coach under current North Carolina A&T director of track and field programs, Duane Ross.
Methodist track and field athletes broke 13 school records under Dunn's tutelage. Every middle and long distance runner set personal best during his tenure. Dunn was responsible for coaching Kristy Zeiler to a career that included two USA South Women's Cross Country Runner of the Year awards, All-Region, seven Mason Dixon Conference Championships, and 20 All-Mason Dixon conference honors.
Dunn has also coached athletes to 41 individual Mason Dixon indoor conference champions, 47 individual Mason Dixon outdoor champions, one Mason Dixon Outdoor Athlete of the Year, four USA South All-Cross Country athletes, 18 Methodist scholar athletes, and two Academic All-Americans. Dunn has also aided Methodist to three Mason Dixon conference championships, a fourth-place finish at 2012 NCAA Indoor and Outdoor National Championships, a fourth-place finish at 2011 NCAA Indoor National Championships, and a third-place finish at the 2011 NCAA Outdoor National Championships.
Dunn's passion for developing athletes has made him a well-known force within the USA Track and Field and AAU track and field communities. He has assisted in the development and coaching of several Junior Olympic National Champions. His expertise in mid-distance and long-distance running made him a nice fit for A&T.
Bill Dunn is a native of Kinston, N.C. where he attended Kinston High School and was a standout track and field athlete. After graduation, he attended Shawnee State University and the University of Phoenix. He also did his tour of duty in the U.S. Navy before retiring and returning to North Carolina. Coach Dunn has his USA Track and Field Level 1 coaching certification and a USA Track and Field certified official.
Dunn holds his B.S., in management. He is married to the former Tania Mora and they have four children Tre', Anais, Brielle, and Talia.


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Taxpayers locked in dispute with HM Revenue & Customs can now settle their affairs using a one-day "quick fix".
The taxman is fast-tracking aggrieved members of the public through to a hearing to hammer out a settlement within a few hours.
The one-day hearing involves a mediator, either an HMRC employee or an independent third party, listening to both sides of the story in an attempt to unlock the stalemate between the taxpayer and the Revenue. The mediator's aim is to reach a settlement during the course of the day.
The scheme, called an alternative dispute resolution, was quietly rolled out by the Revenue at the end of last year, after a two-year trial.
The quick fix is available to all taxpayers, but is aimed at wealthier individuals or small-business owners who face a large tax bill with which they disagree.
Experts said HMRC had introduced the scheme to ease the strain on the tribunal system, which had a backlog of claims.
There were nearly 27,000 tax disputes waiting for a tribunal date in 2012-13, compared with 13,456 in 2009-10, according to the accountancy firm BDO.
Fiona Fernie, a tax investigations partner at the firm, said: "It takes an average of 70 weeks just to get to a hearing. This is locking up billions of pounds in uncollected tax, so it makes sense that the Revenue is pushing individuals towards the one-day hearings.
"But from the individual's perspective the one-day quick fix is also desirable. In a way, individuals have got nothing to lose trying to get their tax bill down. If a settlement cannot be brokered, it will just go to a tribunal at a later date."
But other tax experts warned the one-day quick fix had flaws. James Bullock, of tax firm Pinsent Masons, said only around one in two cases got settled on the day, as HMRC tended to drag its heels on large, complex cases.
"For more complex disputes HMRC is often reluctant to agree to any form of compromise and instead would rather see the matter go to a lengthy tribunal.
"The power is ultimately in the Revenue's hands during these one-day trials; if they don't want to compromise it will just get further passed up the chain."
A spokesman for HMRC said: "The scheme is becoming more and more popular. Taxpayers like the speed of the process and the chance of sorting out their tax disputes before going to a tribunal."
The Telegraph has received numerous correspondences from readers who have faced large tax bills. Another source of recourse is the independent Adjudicator's Office, which arbitrates complaints about HMRC. Telephone 0300 057 1111.


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An autosegmental theory of stress
This study argues for a theory in which metrical constituents are inherently headless and stress is autosegmental. Under this view, the distinction between tone languages and stress languages is characterized in terms of the respective domains in which autosegmental operations occur rather than by applying separate theories to tone and stress. This means that both types of prominence, although phonetically distinct, are derived via the same set of principles and devices.
Stress is shown to exhibit the following autosegmental properties: stability (Bedouin Hijazi Arabic), morphemic stress (Spanish, Turkish, Tagalog), and the ability to float (Mayo, Tagalog). After comparing these and other properties of stress with general autosegmental properties, it is concluded that stress is an autosegment.
Assuming that feet can be either disyllabic, bimoraic, or iambic, the above conclusion predicts the existence of five types of binary stressed feet. These are the left- and right-stressed syllabic foot, instantiated by Warao and Mayo, respectively; left- and right-stressed moraic foot, instantiated by Cairene Arabic and Turkish, respectively; and iambic foot, instantiated by Hixkaryana. The asymmetric nature of the iambic foot is attributed to the Weight-to-Stress Principle, which allows stress to be assigned directly to heavy syllables. It is shown, furthermore, that this principle predicts all and only the attested types of unbounded stress systems. Stressless feet and unfooted stresses are instantiated in Mayo and Tagalog.
The autosegmental theory of stress advances phonological theory in three ways. First, it eliminates most of the principles and devices which up to now [1993] have been used only to describe stress, leaving only the abstract stress autosegment which is itself subject to the principles of autosegmental theory. Second, this approach makes it possible to attribute many of the apparent differences between stress and tone to differences in their respective domains rather than differences in their formal properties. Third, the autosegmental theory of stress facilitates the simple formalization of a number of stress systems with heretofore complex analyses, including Yidiny, Mayo, Cairene Arabic, Turkish, Khalkha Mongolian, Capanahua, and Tagalog.
Editor's note: The present volume is a slightly revised version of the author's 1993 Ph.D. dissertation presented to the Graduate College of the University of Arizona. Although this work is outdated in many respects, we are publishing it in order to make the data available to phonology instructors and those investigating problems of stress.


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The history of the garden and the various roles women played in that history has been a great interest to me for many years. Naively I thought I would write a book on the subject since the information is well hidden in many books on these two subjects. I am not a writer. Nor am I a historian. I do want to put down on paper (so to speak) what I have learned. Hence this blog.
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We Try All The Cream Puffs At Pacific Puffs, San Francisco
Forgive me if I say that when I saw the first Beard Papa's open in my neighborhood, I shrugged and kept on walking. A store that specialized in cream puffs? Not my thing. Cream puffs were fine, but I couldn't say that I had ever craved one, or that I would choose one over the cookies and cakes that waited mere minutes away. When I moved, I carried that attitude across the country to San Francisco, where I noticed another cream puff specialty store in my neighborhood. Except this wasn't a chain, and the word started to roll in: Pacific Puffs is good.
I gave it a go. The store, located at the intersection of Fillmore and Union streets in the Marina, is cute but sparse (in other words, be prepared to take your puffs to go.) Most of the space is filled by the pastry case, which is filled with pleasantly irregularly shaped balls of pâte à choux pastry, some dusted with sugar and some iced with chocolate. That first experience, in which I devoured a Classic puff, got me hooked. To my surprise, I now crave cream puffs.
Though on second thought, it might not be that I didn't like cream puffs before, it's that creating a good cream puff is deceptively difficult. The pâte à choux must have a thin but discernible crust that gives way to an airy interior. It may be the vehicle for the flavored interior, but if it's too thick or crumbly or stiff, it ruins the entire experience.
The interior of a cream puff is, you guessed it, the cream. It too must have the right texture: not so thin that it's watery and makes the pastry soggy, but not heavy, and, good lord, not closing in on custard (that would be a different sweet all together.) Most of all, it's the flavor generator, so it needs to win you over with its taste, whatever flavor that may be. From there, the choice of powdered sugar or icing is optional but, given how few components we're working with, any flaws in flavor or texture are pretty immediately apparent.
Pacific Puffs has nailed the balance in a puff, and they imbue those interiors with flavor. For example, the interior of the Classic puff is flavored with rich Madagascar bourbon vanilla and the seasonal Pumpkin has actual flecks of squash. Of course I wanted to make sure that the puffs I've had weren't just an aberration, so I decided to try the entire line.
Click through the slideshow above to see all the flavors at Pacific Puffs.
Pacific Puffs
2201 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94123 (map) (415) 440-7833; pacificpuffs.com
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Bloomington, IN (SportsNetwork.com) - The third-ranked Wisconsin Badgers attempt to keep their unblemished season alive on Tuesday night, as they head into hostile territory at Assembly Hall to face off against the Indiana Hoosiers in a Big Ten Conference bout.
Wisconsin has been nothing short of flawless this season at 16-0, its best start in school history and its second-longest winning streak behind only a 17-game run during the 2006-07 campaign. The Badgers have opened up Big Ten action with three straight victories, conquering Northwestern on the road (76-49) before returning home to take down Iowa (75-71) and Illinois (95-70).
Indiana, on the other hand, has stumbled out of the gate in league action at 1-2, although it was able to take down Penn State on the road on Saturday afternoon, 79-76. The Hoosiers are now 11-5 on the year, which includes a 9-1 mark at Assembly Hall.
The Hoosiers own a 93-67 advantage in the all-time series with the Badgers, which includes a 51-27 mark in Bloomington. Wisconsin has had Indiana's number in recent years however, winning 12 in a row.
The Badgers opened up a 25-point lead at the half of their most recent game versus Illinois and cruised to the victory from there, outshooting their opponent from the field, 56.1 percent to 31.6 percent, while committing only four turnovers on the evening. Pacing five teammates in double figures was Ben Brust, who scored 17 points on 4-of-8 from 3-point range. Sam Dekker finished with 17 points and six rebounds, Frank Kaminsky and Traevon Jackson scored 15 points apiece and Nigel Hayes came off the bench to net 11.
Wisconsin has grown accustomed to dominating efforts this season, as it boasts an outstanding +15.3 scoring margin by shooting 47.2 percent from the field for 75.4 ppg while allowing a mere 61.1 ppg on 40.5 percent shooting. It has been deadly from beyond the arc, making 8.4 3-pointers per game at nearly a 40 percent clip, and with positive margins in terms of rebounding (+3.4) and turnovers (+2.3), the team has no discernable weaknesses. Dekker leads the team in both scoring (14.3 ppg) and rebounding (6.3 rpg), while he and Kaminsky (13.6 ppg, 5.9 rpg) both make field goals at greater than 51 percent efficiency. Burst (13.1 ppg, 5.1 rpg), Jackson (10.8 ppg, 4.3 apg) and Josh Gasser (8.6 ppg) round out one of the nation's best starting fives that have started all 16 games together.
The Hoosiers trailed PSU by double digits in the first half but managed to climb all the way back to take the lead with 1:22 remaining on an Austin Etherington 3-pointer and held on down the stretch for their first league victory. They were outshot from the field on the afternoon, 43.6 percent to 36.2 percent, but made a stellar 29-of-35 from the free-throw line and earned extra possessions by winning both the rebounding (37-32) and turnover (13-12) battles. Noah Vonleh led the way with 19 points and six rebounds, while Kevin Ferrell added 15 points and seven assists.
Indiana has also impressed on both ends of the floor this season, shooting just shy of 46 percent from the field for 80.2 ppg while allowing less than 69 points per contest. It's also one of the nation's premiere rebounding teams, owning a +12.8 margin on the glass, although its turnover margin (-2.9) has hindered it quite a bit. Ferrell leads the team with 17.5 ppg, doing a large portion of his damage from beyond the arc (44-of-100), while adding 4.2 apg for good measure. Vonleh is a double-double threat on any give night with 12.4 ppg and 9.3 rpg. Will Sheehey brings 10.8 ppg to the table, while Evan Gordon, Troy Williams and Jeremy Hollowell all net between 7.4 and 7.7 ppg.


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With live arm, Padres pick Jernigan has bright future
Carlos Rodon, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft, wasn't the only starting pitcher turning heads at North Carolina State this spring.
In fact, through the first month of the college baseball season, Rodon's teammate in the Wolfpack's rotation was arguably outshining him.
Carlos Rodon, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft, wasn't the only starting pitcher turning heads at North Carolina State this spring.
In fact, through the first month of the college baseball season, Rodon's teammate in the Wolfpack's rotation was arguably outshining him.
In his first four starts this season, right-hander Logan Jernigan, the Padres' 15th-round selection in this year's Draft, earned a 3-0 record behind a sparkling 0.73 ERA. He averaged a hair under six innings per start, which was a welcome development, considering he frequently struggled to get through four innings as a sophomore in 2013.
That wasn't because he got knocked around -- he logged a 1.56 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 34 2/3 innings while holding opposing hitters to a .187 batting average in 2013. But he also walked 28 batters for an alarmingly high 7.4 walks per nine innings.
In one especially poor outing against UNC-Greensboro that season, Jernigan walked four hitters and lasted just two-thirds of an inning. To make matters worse, he took out his frustration on a wall in the locker room and ended up breaking a bone in his pitching hand, causing him to miss five weeks.
But Jernigan turned what could have been a disaster into a learning experience, as he ended up serving as NC State's Game 2 starter in the College World Series, where he faced eventual NCAA champion UCLA and was the hard-luck loser in a 2-1 defeat.
"It gave me some time to get away from baseball and kind of get my feet back under me," Jernigan said. "I tried to look at the mental part of the game and tried to find ways to get strong mentally, which I feel like is the biggest part of the game with pitching."
Jernigan is a Southern boy at heart, from rural Johnston County in North Carolina. He says he hasn't been practicing any alternative mental exercises to clear his mind or even changed his pregame routine. But whatever Jernigan did during his time off to get himself focused, it seemed to carry over into 2014.
Over the first 23 2/3 innings of his junior year, opponents were still batting just .160 against him. But the big change came in his control, as he allowed 11 walks while still sporting a healthy K/9 rate of 8.1.
"The biggest thing I thought that led to that success was throwing a lot of first-pitch strikes and getting a lot of first pitch outs," Jernigan said. "I wouldn't say I was pitching to contact, but I was going after guys."
With a mid-90s fastball, a plus curveball and a developing changeup, Jernigan looked like a legitimate early-round pick. He ended up fading a bit as the season went on, finishing with 3.90 ERA in 16 starts, and his Draft status faded a bit, too.
But Jernigan kept the Wolfpack in games and ended up with a 6-3 record. And while his 5.9 BB/9 rate wasn't going to earn him comparisons to Greg Maddux, it was a stark improvement from the past.
The Padres think he has even more room to grow -- perhaps as a flamethrowing reliever, where his inconsistent control would be less of an issue.
"It's tough to sustain your stuff for every start, whether it be in college or up in the Majors," said Chad MacDonald, Padres assistant GM of player personnel. "We like his makeup, we like his arm strength. ... We take a couple guys who were starters for their clubs, and all of a sudden you move them to the bullpen and their stuff plays up a little bit."
Jernigan thinks part of his early-season success came from getting ahead in the count and generating first-pitch outs, letting his fielders do the work as he pitched deeper into games.
But for now, he doesn't care about how he elicits outs. He just wants to learn how to command all his pitches for strikes -- including a cutter he's integrated into his repertoire over the last year. And for a 6-foot-3 pitcher, whose height makes it that much harder for batters to pick up on his imposing heater, that addition might be enough to make him an effective reliever.
"I don't think about trying to strike people out or trying to pitch to contact," Jernigan said. "I just try to get after guys."
Will Laws is an associate reporter for MLB.com.


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Maybe Mike Singletary needs to wear a bigger cross around his neck, because the economy-sized one he sported all season long wasn't enough to save him from getting canned by the 49ers after what ESPN termed a "5-10 start." I like that they used the word "start" in there. As if there was still time to salvage the flaming trainwreck that has been the 49ers' season. Still a lot of game left to be played, folks!
The 49ers haven't had a winning coach since Steve Mariucci was in charge back in 2002. This used to be the gold standard for NFL franchises, and now it's been left out to rot like a chicken carcass outside a Denny's. The 49ers are tentatively scheduled to move into a new stadium in Santa Clara in 2014. Ideally, the York family would probably like them to be something more than an afterthought when that happens. But how do they fix it? Who do they call in to restore the dignity of a once proud franchise that somehow ended up employing Dennis Erickson at one point?
Jason La Canfora at NFL.com is already reporting that the team is looking to hire an experienced GM, one who will not double as the head coach. Those candidates include Floyd Reese, Randy Mueller, and Terry Donohue (kidding!). So I think you can safely count out San Francisco as a destination for Bill Cowher and some of the bigger name coaches out there who will demand control over personnel. Who does that leave to take over for Singletary at the end of the season? Here are some names I drew out of a hat:
Jon Gruden (3/1): This seems to be the name everyone is dropping for the job. Gruden spent one year with the Niners back in 1990 as quality control coach and returned to the Bay Area in 1998 as head coach of the Raiders. He's from a West Coast offense background, which makes him fit the tradition that Bill Walsh established for San Francisco three decades ago. Gruden has continually said he's happy at ESPN and intends to remain an analyst on Monday Night Football. But honestly, no one can take that much time standing next to Ron Jaworski talking 450 decibels above comfortable speaking volume.
Jim Harbaugh (8/1): Also mentioned in La Canfora's article, Harbaugh is a big name going around NFL circles right now due to his success at Stanford, his openness about being interested in other jobs, and the fact that his brother is already a pretty decent head coach himself for the Ravens. Someone will hire him. The question is, will he prefer to go somewhere other San Francisco, where he'd be under the watch of that dysfunctional York family?
Jeff Tedford (15/1): Because if you can't get Harbaugh, why not snag the guy nearby?
Marty Schottenheimer (20/1): He's still out there, baby! He can get the Niners to the playoffs. Sure, he can't WIN once he gets there, but that's still a nice improvement!
Marty Mornhinweg (50/1): Don't forget: The Niners hired Dennis Erickson. I can't emphasize that enough. With that in mind, I see no reason why they couldn't take a chance on the guy who helped orchestrate Michael Vick's resurgence, despite the fact that he might have been the worst coach in Detroit Lions' history, which is an incredible accomplishment.
Whoever they hire, the new head coach will be tasked with making the Niners as good as they were back in the old days, when they had two Hall of Fame QBs, limitless resources, and a breathtaking disregard for the league's salary cap restrictions. Good luck, you lucky fellow!


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Hello guys! In case I don't get a chance later I wanted to say Happy New Year, and have a bit of a chit chat because the blog has been running on skeleton mode the last week!
Are you excited about 2012? I am – I have a really good feeling about the year ahead, with lots of work plans and personal plans cooking in the kitchen. There's also The Olympics and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, and it's a Dragon Year on the Chinese Zodiac! (Sad, but this all makes me excited!)
In 2012 I will be resuming work on all of my blogs (such as Cats that blog and Cooking Nana) as I have been so busy at work the last few months I haven't had time to – hopefully I can divide my time better between them all.
I will be finishing and adding more items to Kawaii Gifts (sale on in January!). There will also be a epic blog sale in the next 2/3 weeks…epic. I am trying do a massive clear out! I will do a preview list once the photographs have been done.
Also have you got a new diary yet? I am a sucker for notebooks so I have 3 (I change throughout the year this year I want to stick with them). I have:
A diary from Daycraft, a Jetoy Cash Book (see resolutions) and a New York Korean design notebook for general scribbles. I also have a 5 year memory diary, which is basically a line a day – I can't begin to imagine how much will happen over the next 5 years, so it'll be interesting. I'll start this in January.
I love Daycraft notebooks – they are a Hong Kong brand, more fun than Moleskine. Hopefully they'll come to the UK soon (they sell some diaries in Magma, but the simpler designs). I chose a pink faux leather one, it has lots of useful pages and each day has a page with the times. What this diary has made me see if how precious time is….you have to account for your time with this:
The cashbook is cool too, you can put down your spends for each day and you also have to put down your financial goals at the start of the book to remind yourself what you are doing it for.
So, anyway I am a fan of resolutions. I think I work better with some goals in mind, rather than floating aimlessly and just getting through each day. So here are some of my goals:
1. Work smarter, reach higher
I chose work smarter rather than work harder because I already work pretty hard. I'd like to have more than 4 hours sleep a night this year so I need to delegate and manage time better, and achieve some goals I've set for the blogs and the day job!
2. Lose weight, be healthier
I'd like to get down to 9 Stone 10lbs which might be heavy for some people but I am very big boned and that's at the lower end of my healthy BMI. I did use to be there, but working in an office really made me pile on the pounds. I also need to exercise of course and just look after myself more as I have been so run down this year.
3. Family Time
I already spend a lot of time with my family because it's one of my beliefs that on my deathbed, I don't want to regret not spending enough time with the people who are the most imporant to me. I would like to move into a new home, and host Christmas this year, and also have lots of great get togethers!
4. Be better with money
Being a beauty blogger is a killer on the purse! This year I would like to be better with money and the cashbook should help and just generally stop myself from making frivolous purchases. So the question, DO I NEED THIS? should pop up every time I buy something and the answer 99% of the time will be a big fat NO!
5. Touch up Ryan Gosling
I can have one 'out there' resolution right? 've had so much abuse for fancying Ryan Gosling. Mr C calls him Ryan Gosslegay and my aunt calls him Ryan Goggling. I don't care, I think he's hot and amazing in Drive, Blue Valentine, Crazy Stupid Love…but not the really early stuff. He doesn't look at hot with curtains and a confused look on his face.
That's it!
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|It is an honor to work with emergency services personnel. These dedicated men and women of the Pullman Fire Department have made it their purpose to respond to crisis situations. Whether it is a medical call, a fire or hazardous material call, these heroes answer the call and rush to the rescue. When they arrive on scene they help the injured, perform rescue operations, put out fires, and protect the public from further harm. It is the most dangerous job in the world. It takes highly skilled, motivated, and courageous individuals to do this job.
Chaplain Ron McMurray
Chaplain's Pledge
As a chaplain I have taken a pledge. "I believe that God has the answer to mankind's problems of pain and suffering. I am ready to discuss these issues with anyone and show them the power and love of God offered through Jesus Christ. At the same time I must be open to people of all faiths and help them use their faith resources in their time of crisis. I recognize that a personal crisis is often a turning point in someone's life. It can become a time of faith renewal and recommitment. I want to be there to help them when this time comes."
The purpose of a Fire Chaplain is to be a ministry of presence to the fire department personnel at the fire station and on the scene of an incident. I enjoy spending time with the fire personnel and watching their training and day to day activities. This helps me understand them and assist them when they have a need to talk. My goal is to enable them to be emotionally and spiritually secure even in the midst of a chaotic event.
A chaplain must be available to help victims of tragedy in a follow up capacity. Chaplains are on call twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. I have been trained in Crisis Counseling, Stress Management and Critical Incident Debriefings. A chaplain is trained to bring comfort and consolation to persons involved in critical incidents, natural catastrophes, and/or incidents dealing with death.
Pastoral Background
I have been an ordained minister for thirty-one years and presently pastor Grace Bible Church in Pullman. With this background I am able to provide spiritual guidance and counseling to those who ask for it. A chaplain works with people facing a family crisis, on the job crisis, or during any critical incident. The chaplain does not replace a person's pastor or spiritual leader. If the person has a spiritual leader or is in need of a professional counselor then a referral will be made.
Community Service Activities
Member of International Conference of Police and Fire Chaplains, Board Member of American Red Cross of the Palouse, Board Member of Community Action Center, Volunteer Hospital Chaplain, Whitman County Sheriff's Office Chaplain (also Jail Chaplain).


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Gann: Summit County Wicca welcome coverage
On behalf of Gaia's Rocky Mountain Covenant here in Summit County, I would like to thank the Summit Daily for their wonderful article on the Wiccan group in Newcastle. Not only was it very well-written, but it presented the community in a way that is positive, the way practitioners like myself view our religion. Unfortunately, the media is not always kind when it comes to those of us who follow any nature-based spiritual path.
The article was not only factual, but also light-hearted. The interviews from several different people in several different walks of life is an accurate representation of who we are…and while we are certainly a diverse group, ranging from college students, professionals, business owners, conservatives, and liberals alike, we all follow a life-affirming path that is inherently tied to the natural world in which we live and interact.
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Typically, these were unlockable items - prototypes of avatar awards, you might say. You earned them by accumulating points in gameplay, or found a cheat code that handed over all of it. Either way, there was some means of getting… [Kotaku]
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Wednesday Primetime Results:
* At 9 p.m. ET, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1.7/4 in
adults 18-49, 5.7 million viewers overall) grew week to week by 13 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 1.7 from a 1.5) to match its top rating since January 9 "SVU" built on its lead-in by 55 percent in 18-49 rating and by 93 percent in total viewers. From its first half-hour to its second, "SVU" grew in every key ratings measure, with gains of 6 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 1.7 from a 1.4) and 12 percent in total viewers (6.0 million vs. 5.4 million).
* Keep in mind that last season, "Law & Order: SVU" originals
added an average of 47 percent to these next-day "live plus same day"
ratings in 18-49 when Nielsen reported "live plus seven day" results.
* At 10 p.m. ET, "Chicago Fire" (1.9/5 in adults 18-49, 6.4
million viewers overall) equaled last week's rating, making this the seventh consecutive telecast that's matched or beaten the show's debut
1.9 on October 10. Among all other new dramas this season on ABC, CBS and NBC and Fox, only Fox's "The Following" has matched or beaten its premiere 18-49 rating, which it's done one time. Last night's "Chicago Fire" built on its lead-in by 12 percent in adults 18-49, 21 percent in adults 25-54 and 13 percent in total viewers. In the time period, "Chicago Fire" is #2 among ABC, CBS and NBC in 18-49 and most other key measures and tied for #1 in women 18-34.
* From 8-8:30 p.m. ET, "Whitney" averaged a 1.1/3 in 18-49 and 3.3
million viewers overall, finishing within a tenth of a rating point of
its 18-49 result for last week (1.1 vs. 1.2).
* From 8:30-9 p.m. ET, "Guys With Kids" (1.1/3 in 18-49, 3.0
million viewers overall) is up week to week by 10 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 1.1 from a 1.0).
* "Guys With Kids" retained 100 percent of its 18-49 lead-in from
"Whitney," up from last week's 83 percent
In Late-Night Metered Markets Wednesday night:
* In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The
Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.7/7; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.6/7; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 2.1/6.
* In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49
Wednesday results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 0.8/4; "Late Show," 0.7/4; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.8/4.
* From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET Wednesday night, ABC's "Nightline"
averaged a 1.3/4 in metered-market households and a 0.5/3 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.
* From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1.3/5
in metered-market households) tied CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.3/4). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.4/3 in 18-49) tied "Late Late Show" (0.4/3).
* At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.8/4 in
metered-market households and a 0.3/3 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.
NOTE: All ratings are "live plus same day" from Nielsen Media Research unless otherwise indicated.


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This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
The combination of aspirin, butalbital, and caffeine comes as a capsule and tablet to take by mouth. It usually is taken every 4 hours as needed. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take aspirin, butalbital, and caffeine exactly as directed. Do not take more than six tablets or capsules in 1 day. If you think that you need more to relieve your symptoms, call your doctor.
This medication can be habit-forming. Do not take a larger dose, take it more often, or for a longer time than your doctor tells you to.
Before taking aspirin, butalbital, and caffeine,
Aspirin, butalbital, and caffeine may cause an upset stomach. Take this medicine with food or milk.
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
Aspirin, butalbital, and caffeine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at Web Site] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature, away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.
In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.
Keep all appointments with your doctor.
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It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements. You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies.
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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Report: S.C. hacker breached database 2 ways
The hacker who reportedly accessed millions of South Carolina tax returns apparently breached state databases via two different paths, according to an official with an information-security firm hired by the state.
Marshall Heilman of Mandiant said the attacker tricked a user in the Department of Revenue's system into opening a file that then allowed the hacker to access the system, according to a report Wednesday from the Post and Courier of Charleston.
The hacker was able to get into the system because the agency was using unsecured, third party-software, Heilman said. Using a stolen credential, Heilman says the hacker remotely accessed the agency database and stole the information.
South Carolina hired Mandiant last month after learning that more than 3.6 million tax returns going back as far as 1998 had been improperly accessed on a Department of Revenue server. Officials later said that about 657,000 business returns were also hacked, and Revenue officials told the State newspaper that the number of hacked returns had risen to 3.8 million.
Jim Etter, director of the Department of Revenue, told state senators in a hearing last month that about 250 employees had credentials to access the database. Nearly 700,000 people have signed up for free credit monitoring because of the hacking incident.
Agency officials also said that the Department of Revenue hired a public relations firm to help manage its communications after the breach. The department says it is paying $160,000 to Chernoff Newman, saying the agency does not have the resources to do all that is legally required after the breach, like place ads telling taxpayers how they can get help.
Chernoff Newman was hired just before an Oct. 26 news conference in which state officials publicly disclosed the breach, according to Revenue spokeswoman Samantha Cheek.
Chernoff Newman also helped state Health and Human Services officials earlier this year after an internal breach by an employee in which more than 228,000 Medicaid records were improperly accessed.
The leader of the South Carolina Association of Taxpayers questioned the Revenue Department's spending records, telling the Post and Courier that the money would have been better spent preventing the breach in the first place.
"Why should these agencies be allowed to hire PR firms when they make a mistake?" asked Don Weaver, the group's president.


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Garmin Adopts Rule 10b5-1 Plan in Conjunction with Share Repurchase Program
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN) announced today that it has adopted a Rule 10b5-1 plan (the "Plan") in connection with the $300 million share repurchase authorization that was approved by the company's board of directors on February 15, 2013.
A plan under Rule 10b5-1 allows a company to repurchase its shares at times when it otherwise might be prevented from doing so under insider trading laws or because of self-imposed trading blackout periods. A broker selected by Garmin will have the authority under the terms and limitations specified in the Plan to repurchase shares on the company's behalf in accordance with the terms of the Plan. Because the repurchases under the Plan are subject to certain pricing parameters, there is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares that will be repurchased under the Plan, or that there will be any repurchases pursuant to the Plan.
About Garmin Ltd.
The global leader in satellite navigation, Garmin Ltd. and its subsidiaries have designed, manufactured, marketed and sold navigation, communication and information devices and applications since 1989 – most of which are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin's products serve automotive, mobile, wireless, outdoor recreation, fitness, marine, aviation, and OEM applications. A member of the S&P 500 Index, Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at www.garmin.com/pressroom or contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200.
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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Steve Lonegan on Friday fired a campaign adviser who gave a profane interview bashing Democratic opponent Cory Booker and questioning his sexuality.
Lonegan said in a statement that campaign consultant Rick Shaftan's comments to the political website Talking Points Memo were "distasteful and offensive."
"Mr. Shaftan's comments are not reflective of my views or that of my campaign," he said of his longtime adviser, who was dismissed less than a week before the Oct. 16 special election to fill the seat previously held by the late Democrat Frank Lautenberg.
Shaftan's comments were about a Twitter exchange between Booker and a Portland, Ore., stripper that became public last month. In the exchange, Booker, the mayor of Newark, responded to a message in which the stripper said the West Coast loves him by saying the East Coast loves her.
"And by the East Coast, I mean me," Booker said.
Shaftan told the website that Booker's words were "like what a gay guy would say to a stripper" and that he should have been more salacious and complimented her breasts.
"To me, if I was single and you know like some stripper was tweeting me, I might take advantage of the perks of the office," Shaftan was quoted as saying.
Booker, who's single, has ducked questions about his sexuality, saying it shouldn't matter to voters.
A spokeswoman for Booker said Friday blasted Shaftan's comments as "disgraceful, demeaning and beneath even the incredibly low bar set by the Lonegan campaign thus far."
Shaftan initially told The Star-Ledger that he was quoted accurately and that he did not believe the comments should be considered newsworthy.
But he later tweeted, "I apologize to Steve Lonegan and his supporters if any statements I have made have hurt his candidacy, and do not want these comments or my presence in this campaign to serve as a distraction to his efforts to win this election and save our nation from the radical left-wing policies of Barack Obama and Cory Booker."
This isn't the first time during the campaign that the topic has arisen. In August, Lonegan said on a Newsmax talk show that it was strange that Booker wouldn't refute rumors he's gay.
"It's kind of weird. As a guy I personally like being a guy," said Lonegan, who referenced a 2012 interview in which Booker said he "likes to go out at 3 o'clock in the morning for a manicure and pedicure."
Shaftan's firing came on a day when gay rights was a major topic in New Jersey as the state Supreme Court agreed to hear a case on whether the state should be forced to legalize same-sex marriage.
Booker is a longtime supporter of gay marriage. Lonegan opposes it and said at a debate this week that he has "mixed feelings" about whether gay couples should raise children.
-- Andrew Siff contributed to this report.


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The Great Outdoors - Snap #326
This week, Snap Judgment goes buck wild. Amazing stories straight from Mother Nature. Snap proudly presents, "The Great Outdoors."
A Love of Air
Tom Rhodes meets his nemesis in an underwater rivalry that goes waaaaaay too far. Tom is an American comedian, actor, host, and travel writer. Find information about Tom's world, including his one-man comedy special, on his website.
Producers: Jamie DeWolf and Mark Ristich
Sound Design: Renzo Gorrio
Final Frontier
Randy Brown left everything to live in America's last great wilderness. The wild proved to be the least of his problems . . .
Producers: Julia DeWitt and Renzo Gorrio
Last Will
Charlie Hench decides to take a hike in search of solitude. He finds more than he bargained for . . .
(Here are some of the rescue groups that helped in the search for Charlie: Fresno County Sheriff Search and Rescue and Inyo Sheriff Search and Rescue.)
Attack of the Nudies
Before his big family camping trip, the threat of something more dangerous than grizzly bears or wolves looms over James Judd. James is the force behind the popular one-man show "7 Sins." His new stage show, "Funny Stories," is now playing across the country.
Producers: Mark Ristich and Jamie DeWolf


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The last opera Richard Strauss worked on is called Des Esels Schatten (The Donkey's Shadow).
It was a comic opera, not intended for the grand companies of Berlin, Munich or Vienna, with which Strauss's professional career had been associated, but for his grandson Christian's school. Sadly Strauss died in 1949 before he could finish his tale, based on a satirical story by Christoph Martin Wieland of a hapless donkey whose shadow provides shelter from the sun for a Greek dentist. The sketches were later expanded, completed and orchestrated by Karl Haussner and the opera was performed in 1964 in Christian Strauss's former school to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of his grandfather, whose 150th birthday we mark this year.
View other posts in our weekly Richard Strauss A-Z series
2014 sees the 150th anniversary of Richard Strauss's birth. The composer will be celebrated at the ROH with stagings of Die Frau ohne Schatten (14 March-2 April) and Ariadne auf Naxos (25 June-13 July). Tickets for both are still available.


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The 2D to 3D Realtime Video Conversion Script for Avisynth v0.3 was designed to be used for realtime conversion, but it can as well be used to get a permanent video converted from 2D to 3D. Sometimes you might just want to have a separate video already converted or your PC might for example not being able to handle 1080p content in real time. An example for converted video is the 1080p Avatar Trailer that you can download from the links below, the video file was just converted with the script so you can see what it is capable of. Just don't forget that here I'm talking about automated 2D to 3D conversion which can usually provide good results, but they are not as good as what you'll get from a video shot in Stereoscopic 3D mode. In order to convert videos to 3D with a file output, besides the AivSynth script you'll also need to download the free video editor VirtualDub along with some codecs that are needed to handle the video and audio output. A good example for that would be Xvid for video and LAME MP3 for audio, but others might as well do… just have in mind that I'm talking about encoding here and not just about being able to decode these formats.
You need to open VirtualDub and then Open as a video file the 2D to 3D AVS script instead of directly opening the video file you'll be converting, don't worry, the AviSynt script will do what is needed and will just pass video that VirtualDub can interpret. Then Open the Video menu, make sure that Full Processing mode is selected (on by default) and Open up the Compression menu, where you'll see a list of compatible codecs installed on your PC. You can choose Xvid MPEG4 Codec and Configure it to use Single pass quality based encoding with a Quantizer of 4 in order to have a good ratio between compression size and image quality.
Recompressing the audio is optional, but you'd need to do it as otherwise the file has PCM audio that just makes the size of the file too big. In this case you need to open the Audio menu, select the Full Processing Mode (here it is not on by default) and choose the Compression option. Again you'll see a list of installed and supported audio codecs, here MP3 is just fine for Stereo output and you can choose 128Kbps for good enough quality and small file size.
What you need to do now is just save the output file as Avi and the recompression of the video will begin, the time it can take varies depending on a lot of factors for example if you are using a single or multi-core CPU, what it the size and length of the video etc. Here you just need to wait a bit for the processing to finish and after that you'll be ready to play your converted video file directly in the stereoscopic player without the need to go through the AviSynth script for real-time conversion. So now back to the Full HD 1080p teaser as an example that I've converted using my conversion script and VirtualDub, the file is about 170MB…
– Download the Avatar 1080p teaser autoconverted in stereo 3D format – mirror 1


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While you want to hire a car accident lawyer as soon after an accident as possible, you don't want to hire just any law firm. Some firms are nothing more than what the industry calls settlement mills. They're designed to take your case and reach a settlement as soon as possible. This quick and easy approach is fine for some, but each car accident is unique and you don't want to hedge your bet on a quick settlement. Reach out for a firm like Carabin Shaw. Our car accident lawyers live in the Waring communities like you do, and we won't get paid unless you do. So we'll work diligently to get you the settlement you deserve without taking shortcuts.
Car Accident Lawyers Near Me In Waring Texas
The car accident lawyers at Carabin Shaw are each uniquely qualified and experienced with handling any type of insurance claim or lawsuit resulting from a car accident. We are local car accident lawyers who live where you do, in the Waring TX 78074 areas. We have the knowledge and know-how to navigate the tricky and confusing systems put in place to deny and delay. We'll crack through this system and get you the money you deserve as quickly as possible. We have the respect of the community and know how to litigate when necessary. You can trust us, because we won't see a penny until you do.
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When to Use a Car Accident Lawyer
There are some steps a car accident victim in Waring can take before calling a car accident lawyer (this applies for minor accidents that don't require medical attention for occupants of the vehicle). Sometimes, it is possible to take measures that will guarantee you win the case.
Remember that without sufficient evidence, most accident lawyers in Waring TX will avoid your case given that they know it won't stand a day in court.
Things like getting the authorities involved, getting witness reports and restraining from anger are some tactics that can win you the compensation.
Get Relevant Info
First, if possible, get a witness report. If possible ask a passer-by or, who saw the accident if they would be willing to collaborate with your statement. These witness reports reinforce any case. Police reports usually contain statements from one or two witnesses.
Witnesses in Waring TX generally have the best view of the accident, and they can help establish who is liable. It would go a long way if you asked another one or two witnesses for their contact details where your lawyer can contact them. Generally, by the time you turn to calling a lawyer, the opportunity to get the witness statements will already be gone.
To Call or Not To Call a Lawyer
The next step would be to establish whether you actually require a lawyer. A lot of car accident lawyers charge a contingency fee, suggesting they get a third of the granted sum. If the accident was really minor and the at-fault driver is compliant, there may be no need to call a lawyer.
Sometimes it makes sense to claim the compensation without representation. Nevertheless, it's also a common practice for insurance companies to underestimate your claim if you appear unrepresented. The final decision lies with you. If the two-thirds you get after paying your lawyer is insufficient to cover the damages, then you can decide to go unrepresented if you know how the insurance system works.
If you go for hiring a lawyer, you then will have to order the police report. Your car accident lawyer will wish to review it as soon as possible.
Get the Estimates
When you have the police report about the accident, you will have to send your evidence to the car accident lawyer. If you took photos of the damage and injuries sustained, you will utilize these as evidence of the seriousness of the accident. You should also get estimates of the repairs required for your car.
If the insurance company recommends an auto repair shop that you feel performs shoddy work, let them know that you prefer another service center completely. While they may insist since they have a working contract with that particular shop, you aren't obliged to comply.
Get Medical Attention
Make sure that you get medical attention, and if there are any injuries (even invincible ones), they will be dealt with and recorded. Sometimes, when you act tough and ignore your injuries, they may flare up in the future, costing you a lot more cash than you wished to save. By this time it will be far too late to file for compensation for personal injuries.


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Cedric The Entertainer
Gleason would always have the cigar, and the girls and a lot of big celebrity friends around him all the time. He'd throw the big parties on a train. I really liked the idea of all that. Plus, he was just a funny guy. He had different kinds of funny. He'd do physical stuff, where he'd dance and do his little moves, since he was light on his feet.
Cedric Kyles was born in Jefferson City, Missouri on April 24, 1964 (the same day and year of actor Djimon Hounsou's birth). Before he found his true calling, he majored in communications at S.E. Missouri State and whiled away his days gainfully employed by State Farm Insurance. But after several years trying his hand on the stand-up circuit, he finally quit his day job in 1992, after landing a job hosting BET's Comicview as Cedric the Entertainer. The rest, as they say, is show-biz history, as the ubiquitous funnyman has since been found all over television, from sitcoms to cartoons to lite beer commercials to his very own variety show. And he's proven to be just as prodigious a talent in feature films, starring in everything from Big Momma's to The Original Kings of Comedy to Ice age to Intolerable Cruelty to Barbershop. With his services increasingly in demand around Hollywood, Cedric has appeared in seven movies in the past year alone: Johnson Family Vacation, Barbershop 2, Lemony Snicket's, Man of the House, Be Cool, Madagascar, and now, The Honeymooners, a screen adaptation of the classic, 1950s TV series. When not busy with his hectic schedule, Cedric unwinds at home in L.A. his wife, Lorna, their son, Croix, their daughter, Lucky Rose, and with Tiara, his daughter from a previous relationship. Here he speaks about taking on the challenge of reviving the role of the irascible, but lovable Ralph Kramden.
BSN: I brought my son and his friend to the Ice Age premiere a while back and I meant to thank you for taking the time to stop and talk to them and to sign autographs for them.
CE: "Oh, thank you, man."
BSN: Why did you decide to play Ralph Kramden?
CE: "I thought it was a great TV show when it was on, and I just felt that trying to step into the footsteps of Jackie Gleason was choice that made this a smart movie for me to do for the new millennium."
BSN: How big a fan of The Honeymooners were you as a child?
CE: "It was a little bit before my time, so I really didn't know much about the TV show. But I was a big fan of Jackie Gleason from his variety show. Once I got this role, however, I got the box set and started watching the episodes and then became a fan of it. The Honeymooners was a very funny show with some great comedians."
BSN: Did you find the idea of playing this role at all intimidating?
CE: "Of course you do, when you're taking on such an iconic American character in Ralph Kramden, as well as in the guy who played him, But to have the executives at a major studio like Paramount say, 'You're the only guy that we want,' made it a wonderful challenge to take on this role and do something with it.�
BSN: I see some career path parallels between you and Gleason, both of you being a multi-talented comic with a variety show.
CE: "Yeah, my grandmother was a big fan of his, so I remember watching his variety show with her as a young kid. He used to have the nice suits and come out with the June Taylor Dancers... He'd do the sketches... I kinda did the same thing with mine. He was one of those cats who really appeared to live life on a grand scale, even for that period. Gleason would always have the cigar, and the girls and a lot of big celebrity friends around him all the time. He'd throw the big parties on a train. I really liked the idea of all that. Plus, he was just a funny guy. He had different kinds of funny. He'd do physical stuff, where he'd dance and do his little moves, since he was light on his feet. Then he could also hold a look for 30 seconds. He'd just look at you till you laughed. I thought that was a kind of genius. And those were the aspects that I wanted to try to bring to this character in tying the old TV show Ralph to the new movie version.�
BSN: This film pairs you with Mike Epps. Had the two of you worked together before?
CE: "No, that was actually our first time working together, but early on, when they told me that Mike Epps was who they had in mind for Ed Norton, that was also one of the reasons why I wanted to step into it. I thought he was going to be a perfect cast for that wiry, crazy energy and all those idiosyncrasies. Plus, he's a hot, young comedian, so I knew it would be a good time to work with him."
BSN: And how about the female co-stars playing your wives, Gabrielle [Union] and Regina [Hall]?
CE: "I hadn't done anything with Gabrielle before, though we were already friends. This was a perfect opportunity, because I just knew she was going to be the greatest Alice. So, I wanted her from the very beginning. That's what you get to do when you're the executive producer, to put people in the movie."
BSN: What type of audience do you think this movie will find?
CE: "You know, this movie's for everybody across the board. What's cool about is that the relationship between Ralph and Ed makes for a great buddy movie, and then the relationship that my character has with Gabrielle's makes for a great romantic comedy. I think this is a good, fun movie. It's PG-13, everybody can be involved, so bring the whole family to come check it out."
BSN: How do you feel about going up against Madagascar, another one of your own films?
CE: "Well, this is a couple of weeks later, though. Dreamworks always puts out a big, animated picture around this time of year. It was just fun to be a part of a project like that for the kids, that they can go and check out. So, I'm just excited about that."
BSN: Any more lite beer commercials on the horizon?
CE: "Yeah, I got a couple more I have to do with them. I have a contract to do six, and I've done four already. We have a great time making those. It's a great relationship, me and Anheuser-Busch, one of St. Louis' biggest and greatest companies. I'm a homeboy and..."
BSN: That's right you're from St. Louis. How did you get from there to Hollywood?
CE: "It was one of those things where I'd always been the funny guy for my friends and crew. The encouraged e to go onstage one night at a comedy competition. And that first time I ever tried stand-up I won $500, and that was it, I was hooked after that."
BSN: You're so good with voices. Did you do more imprersonations at the start of your career?
CE:"Not necessarily famous impersonations, but I always did voices of characters I picked, whether it be the grandmother, an old man or a news anchor. I did do some singers like Luther Vandross, but I never did Bill Cosby or Jack Nicholson, that kind of thing."
BSN: What about the hats, when did you start always wearin a hat?
CE: "I started wearing the hats probably after I got my career going, and I started traveling around a little bit doing the comedy clubs. I just wanted to kinda change my look and represent St. Louis. And that was a very common thing when I was growing up. We had a couple of great hat shops there, so I decided to make that my little trade."
BSN: You're so busy. What movie are you working on now?
CE: "Charlotte's Web. That's fun as well. I'm playing Oprah's husband. She's a goose and I'm her gander."
BSN: Do you have any sequels in the works?
CE: "Only Johnson Family 2. We're definitely developing that. We had a really great time doing Johnson Family Vacation. But the Barbershop series is probably done."
BSN: How about another Big Momma's House?
CE: "You know, they're doing Big Momma 2, but I'm not actually in it."
BSN: How dare they bring it back without the Rev? That's not fair!
CE: "Right. They didn't bring the Reverend back."
BSN: How about another Kings of Comedy tour and concert film?
CE: "There's been some talk about it. But, as you know, Bernie's [co-star Bernie Mac] recuperating right now from his ailment. And we certainly didn't want to do it without him. He's one of the main acts we do this with. Steve [Harvey], D.L. [Hughley] and I, we've all been talking about it, trying to decide if there's some way we can all get together and start going out and doing some tour dates. And then we'd shoot a movie."
BSN: You're such a versatile performer, doing TV, movies, comedy, drama, stand-up, animation voicework, singing, impersonations, hosting, etcetera. Which do you enjoy the most?
CE: "I enjoy it all, but you get that instant gratification from stand-up because it's your own commentary and you get to see the reaction from the audience that's right there in front of you. I also love coming up with characters and watching people embrace them and enjoy them."
BSN: Have you considered writing and directing?
CE: "Definitely. I have a couple of TV show ideas that I'm co-writing and developing, as well as some movie ideas."
BSN: What advice do you have for anybody who wants to follow in your footsteps?
CE: "Hey, there's deep mud out there! [laughs] No, I encourage people, provide they understand that it takes a strong work ethic, a lot of tenacity, a lot of faith, and having God on your side. But definitely do the work. Don't expect to blow up overnight. Go out, do the work, and enjoy the ride. That's really my mantra. I'm not in a hurry to be anywhere fast. I'm just enjoying the ride."
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Long Live the King
Prior to tonight's game, the Rogers Centre's sound system pumped out a few Elvis tunes in recognition of the 30th anniversary of the music legend's passing. It was eerily fitting that the Angels would be visiting Toronto tonight, too.
On August 16, 1977, when Elvis died, the California Angels were playing the Blue Jays at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto. Current Jays radio man Alan Ashby and Jays bench coach Ernie Whitt — both catchers for Toronto at the time — each played in the game against the Halos. Jays TV man and former Blue Jay Rance Mulliniks started at short for the Angels in the game.
Perhaps the strangest coincidence doesn't involve one of the players in that game 30 years ago. Mike Reilly, who was a rookie umpire during the '77 season, worked that California-Toronto game at the Ex. Reilly was the second base ump for tonight's game at the Rogers Centre. But, no Elvis sightings yet.
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Not just the King died today… So did the Sultan; in 1948.
Elvis and Babe are chasing skirts in a better place…
After that play, we should send Overbea back home to bed-he's got to learn you don't sleep at first base.
Interesting little story with Elvis tonight. Strange things going on in Toronto tonight.
Well another quality outing by McGowan. I disagree with the scorer giving Rios an error. Overbea should have had two errors; and his two errors cost us the game.
Maybe it was the Elvis tribute
Hey Bosox-looks like the Tigers like Mussina-7 runs in 5 innings.
So Adams is on his way back and Luno is on his way back to Syracuse.
Mussina looked like he was about 65 years old. He had nothing on his ball. Yankees will be battling it out with the Mariners for the wild card. When the Sox hit N.Y. they'll be up by 6 games or so.
Seattle has been a surprise-I keep expecting them to fold-but they haven't yet.
2 teams I thought would fade away was Cleveland and Seattle. Seattle will be there to the end and Cleveland will lose that division by 4 games if not more.
Escobar comes to Toronto and gets the victory. When healthy he is a good starter. Not a closer as you all know.
Yes, Escobar has turned out to be a good starter. You should say thanks to us for not having to face him this week.
The Yanks look like they might be cooling off or maybe its just that they're starting to face some strong teams.
Maybe Detroit will do both of us a favor and take 3 of 4.
Looking at the Yank's schedule, it doesn't get easier. They face Detroit 3 more times, then 3 in LA, 4 in Detroit and then Boston comes in for 3.
I guess we'll see if they can hold up, by the end of August.
Yankees bats have quieted a little bit. They have come home and lost 3 of 4. I still believe the Tigers are the team to beat in baseball.
Angels hit Boston for 4 games this weekend. Double-header tomm. That team scares me. When they get on they run, run and run some more.
LA should scare you-they're tough. Well managed, good pitching, good defense and good speed on the bases-maybe the only team in the Al that knows how to manufacture runs
Angels are old school baseball. Alot of stolen bases and hit and run all over. They don't have enough power in there lineup, they're about a bat away from doing some real damage in the playoffs. Lackey gets roughed up at Fenway. There bullpen is very good.
Well, they thought they had the bat with Hillebrand-and he fell on his face. I'm surprised they didn't do a deal to bring one in before the trade deadline.
We like their closer-he's had 3 blown saves to us this year.
Angels should have dealt for Jermaine Dye. He would have been a good fit. Hillenbrand is nothing but a malcontent. He is nothing but a problem child.
Angels pen is pretty nasty, when they have a lead late, your usually done.
Yes, and it looks like he's the same problem in AAA, he's already been dumped once.
We've came back against their pen a lot, our guys just see their closer well. I'm surprised they don't throw Spier against us instead.
For some reason the Angels usually sit on there hands when the trading deadline is around. Go back to 2002, they did nothing at the deadline and about 2 1/2 months later they win the World Series. I don't see this happening this year with them but not the best team wins it all as we all know. Talk to you.


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When will the SharePoint 2013 exams be available?
From the 2010 version of this question it appeared to be about 6 months after release, should we expect a similar schedule?
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When will the SharePoint 2013 exams be available?
From the 2010 version of this question it appeared to be about 6 months after release, should we expect a similar schedule?
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There are exams available now that you can take towards earning your MCSE: SharePoint and MCSD:SharePoint Applications that will apply to MCSM:SharePoint.
MCSD: SharePoint details have not been published on the MS Learning site, but some details were mentioned in an MCSM Webinar in December 2012.
Note, that MCSE and MCSM level certifications have the version of the product removed, but the test will be based on SharePoint 2013 at first. Also, MCSM: SharePoint will require both MCSE:SharePoint and MCSD:SharePoint Appliactions certifications in addition to the MCSM rotation and exams.
MCSE: SharePoint requires:
Exam 331 and Exam 332 are expected to be released in February 2013, but MCSA: Windows Server 2012 is achievable right now.
If you have earned MCITP SharePoint Administrator, a SharePoint 2010 certification, you can take the upgrade exam, Exam 70-417: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012, published September 2012.
If not, you can take the following exams, available now, to earn MCSA: Windows Server 2012:
MCSD: SharePoint Applications is expected to require:
It looks like they are available right now, but I couln't find a valid schedule. It might be scheduled at the same time as the product release in Fabruray 2013? So far - these two exams are listed:
There are always a round of Beta exams that are announced first that certain groups are given an invitation to take part in. If I remember correctly those were available about the time of RTM and they work out the bugs shortly there after so I would expect 4-6 months after the release date.