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Saving Carol Decker: Her Nearly-Fatal Fight With Sepsis
When Carol Decker sits down to talk, she looks right at you. She cocks her head and smiles. She gestures and laughs easily, ducking her head so her brown-gold hair slides across her face.
She is so intent on what you say, and so thoughtful in response, that it takes a moment to realize that her hazel eyes are flickering back and forth. It takes another minute to see that the right hand she waves is missing a ring finger and that her left arm ends below her elbow. When she jumps up to answer the doorbell, her walk has a side-to-side sway. "My new feet are bouncy," she says with a laugh. Those feet are steel and plastic, jointed at the ankle and attached to sleek carbon-fiber braces that clamp to both legs at her knees. She lost her feet—and her hand, her finger, a good portion of her skin and her sight—to an overwhelming reaction to an infection while she was pregnant with her younger daughter.
Her daughter, Safiya, survived. Against the odds, Carol did, too. But three years later, the most remarkable thing about her may not be her ordeal or her survival. It is the matter-of-fact grace with which she and her husband, Scott, have built a new life—one that accepts what happened to her and moves on. "I wake up in the morning, and I can't wait to wake my kids up," she says. "Or be with my husband. Every day is a good day, because I am here."
The Deckers live in Enumclaw, Washington, a small town in the shadow of Mount Rainier. Scott grew up a few blocks from where they live now, one of eight kids; his dad was a dentist in town. Both 36, the couple met when they were 19, at what is now called Brigham Young University-Idaho. "I took one look at him and thought, I need to find out more about this guy," Carol says. They were married in 1998 and spent four years in Boston, where Carol worked as a medical assistant and Scott studied dentistry, and then two more in Seattle before settling in Enumclaw. It was a place where Scott could establish a dental practice and the couple could build a family. Their first child, Chloé, was born on the last day of 2006. Nine months later, Carol was pregnant again.
In late May 2008, 31 weeks into an uneventful pregnancy, Carol woke up with a sharp pain in her left side. Thinking it might be a kidney stone or a bladder infection, she went to the emergency room and an obstetrician in town, then to her own OB in Seattle. But even with an overnight hospital stay in Seattle to monitor her, no one spotted anything amiss.
Back at home, 12 days after she first fell ill, she woke up weak and aching all over. She took her temperature: 102 degrees. She called her OB and was told to take some Tylenol. Scott's mother and sister came over to mind Chloé and give Carol cold baths, but the fever refused to break.
When it reached 103, Carol began having contractions on top of her flulike misery. By the time she and Scott got to the hospital in Seattle, she was doubled over with diarrhea and pain. In the labor and delivery suite, nurses put her on a fetal monitor while they readied a room. "I hurt so bad," Carol told Scott over and over. "I can't take this. They have to give me something."
They did give her a shot of painkiller, and Scott saw her relax. He turned to the corner of the room to call her mother. When he turned back, the nurses and the OB were right behind him. "They had very frightened looks. The blood pressure monitors on Carol and the baby were dropping drastically," he says.
"We're going to deliver right now," the doctor told him. The last thing Carol remembers is reaching out for Scott as they wheeled her into surgery and hearing the nurse say, "He can't come with you." Scott kissed her, and then he faded away.
At that moment, Carol's whole body was under attack. The culprit was sepsis, one of the most common, least recognized major illnesses in the United States. Sepsis itself isn't an infection; rather, it's our body's overreaction to an infection we already have. Even if you treat it early, any infection—a simple cut, a urinary tract infection or a more serious illness such as pneumonia—can set off a systemic inflammatory response: The immune system fires out defensive cells and chemicals in a chain reaction, and the body responds like an engine revving out of control. The heart races. Blood pressure plummets. The walls of veins and arteries turn permeable, and the liquid part of the blood leaks into the rest of the body, depleting the blood volume within the vessels and making it harder for them to carry oxygen into tissues. Without oxygen, the brain and other organs begin to die.
Six in 10 Americans have never heard the term sepsis, according to the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in Manhasset, New York. Yet it is believed to strike an estimated 750,000 Americans each year and kill one quarter of them, more than breast and lung cancer combined. Because infections set off sepsis, people with lowered immunity—the elderly, newborns, anyone already in the hospital—are particularly at risk.
A wide range of organisms can trigger sepsis: germs we encounter in our homes and communities, such as staph and E. coli, as well as those that circulate mostly in hospitals. Carol's doctors would discover later that she had pneumonia linked to a form of Streptococcus bacteria. The cause of everything from ear infections and sore throats to life-threatening meningitis, strep is everywhere in our environment, and many people pick up the bacteria without ever knowing it or becoming sick.
No one could say where Carol got strep, why her infection felt like a foodborne illness or flu, or why it resulted in sepsis. Pregnant women are vulnerable to germs. (The body suppresses the immune system so as not to reject the fetus.) But they don't often get sepsis, because they tend to be young and healthy and doctors check them regularly for infections, says Ashlesha K. Dayal, M.D., medical director of labor and delivery at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York.
"Many people have pneumonia caused by strep, and they don't get this sick," says Curtis Veal, M.D., medical director of critical care at Swedish Medical Center and one of a dozen physicians who treated Carol at two Seattle hospitals. "I see maybe one person a year who has this kind of story." Lab tests would find strep not only in Carol's blood but also in tissue from her placenta, which, because it stores blood and nutrients, would be an ideal incubator for bacteria. The germ likely made its way into her lungs and migrated to the placenta through her bloodstream. But given the endless opportunities to pick up strep, there is no way to know.
In any case, Dr. Veal says, "once sepsis starts, it doesn't matter what caused it. It is like dominoes falling." Doctors give high doses of antibiotics to quell whatever infection has triggered it; immediately after that, they inject fluids to replenish the blood and potent drugs to stiffen vessels, raise pressure and send oxygen to organs. Treatment is an urgent, delicate seesaw: The low blood flow can hinder the delivery of oxygen, but the drugs that restore pressure and tighten vessels can go so far in the other direction that they choke off blood flow to the limbs. In Carol's extreme case, Dr. Veal says, she needed large doses merely to attain a blood pressure that would keep her alive.
In the waiting room, Scott knew none of this. But in the OR, a crew of doctors and nurses had moved on from delivering his daughter to fighting to save his wife's life.
After the emergency cesarean section on June 10, Safiya was taken to the neonatal intensive care unit: The baby looked healthy but weighed only about 4 pounds. Scott kept waiting for someone to tell him that Carol had been taken to recovery. "An hour turned into more hours and more hours, and eventually they came out and said they were transferring her to the ICU."
When Scott was finally allowed to see Carol, he began to understand: Swollen with IV fluids, his slender, 5-foot-3-inch wife had ballooned to more than 200 pounds. She was in a drug-induced coma, on a ventilator, and had a fever spiking to 106.9 degrees. "The doctors said this was really serious, so I began to use my phone and the hospital's Internet to read up on it," he says.
He soon found out exactly what serious meant. The lack of oxygen and nutrients getting to Carol's skin caused it to bubble up and slough off as though it had been scorched. Her kidneys were failing. And the constriction of her blood vessels was blocking circulation to her hands and feet.
Finally, five days after the cesarean, one of her physicians said, "She might make it." Three days after that, she woke up for the first time and, although she never opened her eyes, recognized her husband's voice. But Scott could see that some of her fingers were shriveling and turning dark. Her feet were cool to the touch, and doctors could not detect a pulse below her ankles.
On June 29—her 20th day in the hospital—Carol briefly roused from her drugged state; doctors had reduced her sedatives, Scott thinks. She turned her head toward Scott, grimacing.
"Are you in pain?" he asked. She shook her head. "Are you worried about Safiya?" She nodded.
He ran to the nursery and carried in the newborn, threading her past IV lines and monitor cords to Carol's cheek so she could nuzzle her daughter for the first time.
Yet she could not see Safiya. The part of the brain that controls vision had been damaged, a rare insult caused by the sepsis, the powerful drugs doctors had given her to control shock and blood pressure, or some mix of both. And she kept having stubborn fevers. Her team told Scott the cause was her feet and left hand: They were dying and threatening the rest of her body with infection. Doctors wanted to amputate.
Scott is straightforward and pragmatic, a problem solver, but even now he finds this decision hard to talk about. "It just became evident [the limbs] weren't going to make it, as hard as that was to fathom," he says slowly. He told the doctors to do what they had to. "She wasn't conscious. I couldn't discuss it with her. It was the hardest thing I've ever done."
On July 5, doctors removed Carol's feet and shins. A week later, they took her left hand and her right ring finger, where she had worn a ring her mother gave her for high school graduation. No one had taken it off before her body swelled, and it had cut off her circulation. In August, doctors concluded her vision was damaged beyond recovery. She was blind.
Carol came home in mid-September 2008, 97 days after Safiya was born. She had endured the amputations; a tracheotomy; surgical removal of dead tissue on her abdomen, arms and back; and five rounds of skin grafts to replace it. The plan called for her to do rehab at home for a few weeks and slowly get stronger while prosthetic legs were manufactured for her, and then go to a rehab hospital where she would learn to use them.
Coming home signaled progress, but she didn't feel relief. Mostly, she was terrified. Weak from illness and months without exercise, "I couldn't even roll from side to side," Carol says. Friends and family had to pick her up to put her in a wheelchair. They had to feed her.
Reuniting with her family was also emotionally overwhelming. She felt guilty that she had been away from her girls for so long and had no idea how to restart her relationship with Scott. "I kept thinking I would just go back to the person I had been, and then reality came rushing over me, and I could not handle it," she says. "The first day I got home, I begged Scott to take me back."
For 10 days, Carol sobbed. Then something in her shifted. She called the rehab counselor, saying, "You need to come to my house more—I've got to figure out how to regain some independence." She worked to exhaustion, learning how to sit on the floor and get up again, how to shower without being able to see the bathroom and how to eat without jabbing herself with a fork.
After two weeks at home, Carol moved to the rehab hospital to be fitted for artificial legs. Her physical therapist strapped them to her stumps, belted her to a table, and gently tilted her upright so she could feel them. Then he helped her to her wheelchair and told her to rest. She immediately stood up again.
"My therapist looked at me and said, 'So that's how it's going to be,'" Carol recalls, smiling. "I was ready. We just kept working at it."
Whenever she said "I can't," someone was there to encourage her: Her parents, brothers and in-laws all spent days by her side. The family's coworkers tapped office benefits to donate vacation days. Neighbors in Enumclaw brought meals every day for six months. To help with out-of-pocket medical costs, friends dipped into savings, staged a golf tournament and held an auction that raised $60,000. "It was as if everyone decided, We're going to get you back to whatever you want to be," Carol says. "That gave me strength, knowing that so many people loved me, no matter what."
And always, Scott was there. "When I would get down, he'd say, 'Don't think like that. Let's keep moving forward.' Sometimes that made me mad. I wanted him to just listen, to hear me say I was sad. But it gave me that rock to lean on."
Carol began meeting with a counselor, who led her through meditations that help her focus on each moment, instead of the traumatic past or uncertain future. She has kept up the habit, using recorded versions: Her favorite involves choosing someone she loves, then sending that person all her positive energy. "I love doing that, because I feel like people are praying for me and doing things for me all the time," she says.
She has been through 20 surgeries and several prosthetics now. For her birthday 13 months after the amputations, she got a pair that let her wear heels. She wore them to dinner with Scott, her parents and in-laws, and five girlfriends. "It was my biggest goal for the year, to dress up and go out on my birthday," she says. "And I did it."
Carol, Scott and a family friend who acts as a nanny have devised clever ways for her to do the things she loves. In Safiya's first year, they hung the baby's teething toy on a ribbon around Carol's neck. Scott remodeled their garage into a new bedroom. He bought a sensor that tells Carol the color of shirts and voice-recorded labels that announce the contents of food cans. They listen to audiobooks in the evenings. Scott put Carol's makeup on her until she grew comfortable doing it herself.
Amazingly, she can joke. One morning, Scott asked her without thinking, "Have you seen my phone?"
"Nope," she deadpanned. "Haven't seen it in a couple of years."
Yet Carol is haunted, sometimes, by the things she has lost. "I still feel my hand, and I can wiggle my toes," she says. And she has never seen Safiya's face. "That hurt so badly, in the beginning," she says. "I kept saying, 'I get to be here. I get to hold her. I have to be thankful for what I have.'"
The randomness of her illness—as sudden as a plane crash—troubles her. Carol and Scott both left the Mormon Church in their 20s, but in the hospital, she found herself thinking about spirituality. "Being alone at night, I would get scared, and I would pray to feel comfort," she says. "I still have faith, but it was so shaken. I felt like I was such a good person. I always helped people. I always tried to do my best. Why would this happen to me?"
It's a question without an answer, she knows. But asking it has attuned her to the suffering around her. "I lived in a bubble—I was in this perfect little world, and then, boom, my bubble was gone," she says. "But it opened me up to other people's trauma. Why does that person get in an accident? Why did that person have cancer? Everybody's going through the same thing I am, just in a different way. And we all need to help each other."
Next fall, Chloé will be old enough for kindergarten, and Safiya will follow her two years later. Carol is mulling how to carve out a non-mom identity: The medical-assistant jobs she once held are out of reach, but she wonders if she could build a new career related to her ordeal. "I wouldn't mind going to hospitals and helping people talk about things," she says. "Whatever I could do to help people, I would love to do that."
Meanwhile, the Deckers' goal is to enjoy a life that is normal, knowing how precious that is. Carol goes to her daughters' gymnastics classes and sits in the audience at ballet recitals. "I listen to the music, and afterward Chloé tells me what her steps were," she says. They take the girls to the beach, and Carol dips her prosthetic toes in the surf.
A few weeks after Safiya's second birthday, Scott was working around the house when he heard an unfamiliar noise. Carol had made her way into the living room and turned on the TV. And she was laughing—the giggling she saves for something really funny. I haven't heard that sound much, the past couple of years, he thought. Then he smiled, too.
"People keep telling me, 'Oh, Carol, you're so inspiring. You're so strong,'" she says. "And I look at Scott that way. He does so much for me, and he didn't have to—but he loved me that much. He fought for me. Every single day, he fought for me. And now we've come to the other side of this horror show. And we're happy."
4 Things to Know About Sepsis
Signs are common but catchable. Look for fever, a heart rate of 90 or more beats per minute, or rapid breathing of 20 breaths per minute (12 to 14 is the norm).
It may be linked to UTIs. Especially in expectant moms, pressure from a baby can keep the bladder from emptying, and bacteria in urine can climb the tubes that connect the bladder to the kidneys, explains Ashlesha K. Dayal, M.D.
Rapid treatment is critical. "Women say, 'It's probably a cold,'" says Joseph Cadle, M.D., an ob/gyn at Kaiser Permanente TownPark Medical Center in Kennesaw, Georgia. "Let us be the judge. We never discourage someone from letting us know about symptoms."
Healthy habits matter. You can't avoid all infections, but hygiene helps: Wash hands every time you enter your home. Get a flu shot. Three to five days before a C-section or any surgery, wash with chlorhexidine soap and don't shave the site; it opens nicks that bacteria can enter, the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths in New York City suggests.
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"Make thousands stuffing envelopes! Unique work at home business opportunity!"
It's statements like these which often lead to bogus business opportunities that have spurred the U.S. Federal Trade Commission into taking action to protect people who think they're buying a legitimate business. Called the Business Opportunity Rule, this new requirement states that any individual who sells a business opportunity to another is required to disclose more information than in the past. This is an update of an existing rule about business opportunities, and it now applies to an even broader set of opportunities and has some other changes.
A business opportunity is simply a comprehensive business investment that lets the buyer start a business immediately. It's "out of the box," so to speak. It's different from a franchise. A franchise is a business opportunity, but not all business opportunities are franchises, says Joel Libava, author of Become a Franchise Owner.
"Sometimes, people confuse a franchise business opportunity with a business opportunity, or bizopp. The major differences include upfront costs, (which are almost always significantly lower with a bizopp) support, and the rules. In a business opportunity, there aren't that many rules to follow as an owner. Business opportunities are generally looser in nature; you buy the opportunity, learn how to run the business, and then you're pretty much free to market it and run it as you wish."
What's Required if You SELL Business Opportunities to Others
Anyone selling a business opportunity or bizopp must now provide information on a one-page disclosure document (PDF file) at least seven days before the buyer pays money or signs a document. The seller must state the following:
- Whether legal action has ever been taken against the seller
- Whether there is a cancellation or refund policy for the business transaction
- Any earnings claims that the buyer will earn a specific amount of money through the bizopp
- References for the seller
Because of the rising number of business opportunity scams over the past few years, the FTC wanted to step up the measures taken to ensure the safety of buyers.
If you're selling a business opportunity, understand that this new rule is meant to help you and the buyer perform a smooth transaction. Here are some tips to minimize the stress on your end:
- Never make unsubstantiated claims. Be prepared to back up any income potential your business opportunity can provide.
- Offer a refund or cancellation policy. It's good business. Outline what the stipulations are for the buyer to be able to cancel.
- Stay in contact with your buyers so you can use them for references down the road. Even if you don't promise support in your contract, it's good customer service to be available should your buyer have questions.
What You Need to Know if You Are BUYING a Business Opportunity
If you are buying or considering buying a business opportunity, then know that the Business Opportunity Rule is to designed to help protect you from potentially bogus deals. Armed with the information the seller is required to give you, you should be able to get a better sense of whether a deal is legitimate. If it's not, you now have ammunition for legal proceedings.
Pay attention to the earnings claims. In the past, companies have claimed that you could retire off of what you make stuffing envelopes, or make thousands of dollars off a work from home opp. These claims must now be substantiated in writing, and the buyer must list how much other buyers have made, and where they were located (since results may vary depending on many factors).
"The revised Business Opportunity Rule is long overdue," says Libava, "The most positive change has to do with research. Business opportunity buyers will now have access to a list provided by the business opportunity seller of at least 10 people who have bought their business opportunity. And, if fewer than 10 people have bought the business opportunity, every person that's bought it must be listed."
Libava says that buyers should know that they will have to sign a document stating that the buyer can share their personal contact information with future buyers.
Here are more tips to ensure you find a trustworthy business opportunity from the Business Opportunity blog:
- Ensure that the seller has filled out the disclosure document thoroughly, and has provided supporting documents.
- Contact the references the seller lists and ask questions about their experiences with the business opportunity.
- Look for bizopps that illustrate how you'll make the money, rather than drawing you in with promises of big financial rewards.
You can read the complete Business Opportunity Rule document on the FTC website. The Rule will go into effect March 1, 2012.
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Welcome to Watch List, where we identify five things on TV to watch while you stay at home and wonder when the slowest summer of slow summers will ever end. Are you telling me it's still only June? We have two excruciating months left in this barren sea of nothingness? The best thing about this month has been SOCCER, for crying out loud. Can't something blow up besides an oil rig? LET'S GO!
THE BACHELORETTE – 8:00PM (ABC) After jetsetting to Iceland for a little natural spring action, Ali and the boys hop a flight on over to Turkey. And there they will find the clues they need to finally win… THE AMAZING RACE. No, wait. That's another show. This is the one with the kissing and the crying and stuff. Anyway, tonight Ali finds out one of the dudes has a girlfriend. And that is SO not cool with Ali. Although secretly, she's now totally into the guy with the girlfriend. I'm telling you, that's how ladies work. Especially ones who have been on TV. They want what they cannot have. It's why Ali won't stop trying to engage my Gchat. ANTICIPATION: JIVE TURKEYS!
HUGE – 9:00PM (ABC Family) It's a big night for ABC Family, with the premiere of this much-promoted hourlong drama about kids at a weight camp. Nikki Blonsky of "Hairspray" is your star, and it seems unfair that this woman can headline a massive box office hit like "Hairspray" and then be relegated to a cable TV role that specifically calls for an overweight actress. No matter, "Huge" is getting good reviews, and Blonsky is being lauded for her turn as someone who is defiantly pleased with her figure. Also on this show is Hayley Hasselhoff, daughter of THE HOFF. No word on if this show's original title was "Canklewatch". ANTICIPATION: BIG!
MAKE IT OR BREAK IT – 10:00PM (ABC Family) As if to overcorrect for airing "Huge," ABC Family brings back this show about extremely skinny gymnasts for a second season. The girls are vying to make the 2012 Olympics. I say they won't make it if there isn't a deranged Romanian pederast yelling at them. ANTICIPATION: SMALL!
BEHIND THE MUSIC: JENNIFER HUDSON – 9:00PM (VH1) A profile of the girl who was booted from "Idol" only to then win an Oscar, only to then find out her mom, brother, and nephew were all murdered, possibly at the hands of her brother-in-law. So yeah, you could say she's been through some things. ANTICIPATION: TEARS!
INEDIBLE TO INCREDIBLE – 10:00PM (TLC) This is the show where they take horrible looking food and repurpose it into something appetizing. Tonight, a mom's overcooked lasagna, and something called "cranbrosia." Let me just say now that NOTHING called cranbrosia can be made into something incredible. Passable? MAYBE. Incredible? Not buying it. ANTICIPATION: CRANTASTIC!


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ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Two friends of mine recently received the same letter in the mail from their internists: Fork over $1,500 or you're out of my practice.
Make sure you know what you're getting for your money if your doctor practices boutique medicine.
Of course, they didn't say it quite that way. The doctors said they'd be cutting their practices down from around 2,500 patients to 600 patients. Those willing to pay the annual fee were promised primo service in return: The doctor's cell phone and/or pager number; "same day or next day appointments that start on time and last as long as needed" and a "full, thorough, comprehensive physical examination that is typically not given in most traditional primary care practices."
"Is it worth it?" my friends asked. "Should I spend the extra money, or should I go find myself another doctor?"
"Get prepared to receive this letter," says Dr. John Santa, director of the Consumer Reports health ratings center. "You can absolutely count on more internists and family doctors doing what these folks are doing."
Virtually unknown 10 years ago, in 2005 there were 500 doctors practicing what's referred to as concierge medicine. Now there are 5,000, according to the Society for Innovative Medical Practice Design, a professional society of concierge physicians.
As with any business deal where you're being asked to pay hard, cold cash for an intangible service, the buyer should beware. "Just because they charge a fee and behave exclusively does not make them good," warns bioethicist Art Caplan. Watch and learn more about boutique medicine »
So, if you're thinking about becoming a patient in a concierge practice, here are the right questions to ask:
1. Specifically, what services will I get for my money?
Don't accept vague promises that with a reduced patient load the doctor will be able to provide better service, advises John Rother, executive vice president of policy for the American Association of Retired Persons. Instead, ask specific questions, such as:
• How long will it take you to return phone calls?
• How often will you check e-mails?
• Am I guaranteed same-day appointments, or are you just promising to try to get me in the same day?
• What's the after-hours plan? If I get sick in the middle of the night, will you come to my house? Meet me in your office? Meet me in the emergency room?
2. When I get sick, will I see you, or another doctor?
The big selling point for concierge medicine is access to the doctor. But when you get sick, will you really get to see your own doctor, or one of his partners?
If your doctor practices alone (and many concierge doctors do), ask what will happen if you need her and she's busy tending to another patient. After all, concierge doctors promise care that's not rushed, so if you're getting un-rushed care, so are the doctor's other 599 patients.
"There's no way one doctor can be three places at once," says Rother.
3. What capital investments will you be making to improve service?
Maybe the reduced patient load will solve all the problems in your doctor's office, but maybe not. Electronic medical records, more staff, or training for current staff could improve patient service. Ask whether your doctor plans on making any of those investments, advises Santa.
4. How will you save me money?
Given that you'll be spending $1,500 you hadn't planned on, ask whether the doctor can save you money in other places, Santa says. For example, your doctor could suggest less expensive alternatives to drugs you're taking or devices you're using.
The fee is generally considered payment for an in-depth wellness exam not covered by insurance. Most doctors in these practices work with your existing insurance for coverage of office visits, hospital stays and visits to specialists.
5. Ask yourself if money will make your doctor better.
"In the past, has this doctor ever done anything that struck you as extra, as special?" Santa asks. "Have they ever gone out of their way for you? If they haven't, I'd be skeptical. Fifteen-hundred dollars isn't going to convert a doctor. They have to be that kind of person to begin with."
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|December 27, 2009 02:00 PM EST
By the end of the summer the cloud is going to be everywhere, predicts Good Data CEO & industry veteran Roman Stanek.
"What is happening to computing today is a revolution, the biggest discontinuity I've experienced in the last twenty years of my career..." said keynote speaker Roman Stanek last month in Prague, the Czech Republic, as he gave the opening keynote at Cloud Computing Expo Europe 2009.
By the end of the summer the cloud is going to be everywhere, Stanek predicted. "It's going to be very disruptive and we still don't know what's ahead of us."
So everything is going to be about Cloud. But is cloud computing enabling the construction of a completely new technology stack, or is it just moving the existing technology stack into the cloud?
"I believe it is a new technology stack. I see a level of innovation in the cloud that I haven't see for a long time," said Stanek.
He looked next at why businesses are choosing to move to the cloud, and what it means in terms of security and control? Compared to what we have today, in security terms, it's comparable, Stanek contends, noting that 1,200 notebooks are lost or stolen at Los Angeles airport in just a week....and 65% of notebooks do not have any kind of data protection in place.
Plenty of companies are beginning to provide control of the Cloud, Stanek noted, making it a safe place for SMBs to store their data - although of course appropriate Cloud providers need choosing with care.
Cloud computing, in short, is an Enterprise IT game changer. Technology and innovation now matter again.
More Than 60 Companies Sponsored or Exhibited at Cloud Computing Expo New York April 2009
Cloud Computing Conference & Expo West and East (past two events) were sponsored by more than 60 leading global cloud computing technology providers, including: 3Tera, Active Endpoints, AppSense, AppZero, Aria Systems, CA, Inc., Certeon, Cloud.com, Composite Software, Cordys, Corporate Technologies, Cycle Computing, DataDirect Technologies, EMC,, ExactTarget, FreedomOSS, IBM, Intel, Intel SOA Products Group, iTKO, J9 Technologies, Krugle, LynuxWorks, MeettheBoss.com, Metron, Microsoft, mindSHIFT, Moderro Technologies, Mosso, Nastel, Netmagic Solutions, OpenSpan, ParaScale, Platform Computing, QuantumXML, Red Hat, RightScale, Sensedia, Sun Microsystems, Supermicro, Symantec, Tap In Systems, Tranxition, Tripwire, VIRTERA, VMware, Web Age Solutions, and Zeus Technology.
More Than 100 Sponsors and Exhibitors Expected in Silicon Valley
Upcoming Cloud Computing Conference & Expo 2009 West event, which will take place November 2-4, 2009, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Silicon Valley is estimated to have more than 100 sponsors and exhibitors.
For sponsorship and exhibit opportunities please contact Cloud Computing Expo sales department at 201 802-3021 (events at sys-con.com).
Cloud Computing Expo New York April 2009 Sold Out With Record Participation
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Allison Williams Will Play Peter Pan in NBC Live Musicalby Michelle McGahan | PopCrush
From 'Girls' to 'Peter Pan'!
Allison Williams has been cast as the titular character in NBC's musical 'Peter Pan Live!,' the network announced today (July 30), via Twitter:
Dreams do come true! #Girls star Allison Williams will play Peter Pan in #PeterPanLive! pic.twitter.com/b69aVLj9tg
— NBC (@nbc) July 30, 2014
"I have wanted to play Peter Pan since I was about three years old, so this is a dream come true," Williams said (quotes via the Hollywood Reporter). "It's such an honor to be a part of this adventure, and I'm very excited to get to work with this extraordinarily talented team. And besides, what could go wrong in a live televised production with simultaneous flying, sword fighting and singing?"
While Williams, who has been playing Marnie on 'Girls' since 2012, may seem like a surprising choice for the role, 'Girls' fans are familiar with her voice. Marnie's attempt at a singing career has been highlighted on the show, and Williams even recorded some tracks for the 'Girls' soundtrack. Of course, if Williams has also inherited any of her dad's pseudo-rapping skills, we're all for it.
While we're still a tiny bit bummed that Miley Cyrus didn't land the role, we're psyched to see what Allison Williams will do with it. And we can't wait for her to fight against Christopher Walken, who has been cast in the role of Captain Hook.
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The 3rd heat of the Simpson Shield will be a trick from the library. With over 700 library books, videos and DVDs, there are 1000's of trick to choose from. Take a look at our online library and search for a trick to do. Once again the one and only Ron Thompson will host the occasion and keep score of the points.
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Discover Your Adventure at the Great Navy Campout This Summer
By Janay Powell Navy Installations Command Public Affairs
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) is partnering with the National Wildlife Federation to host its second annual Great Navy Campout June 24-Sept. 3.
Sailors and their family members are encouraged to take this fun, summer-long camping pledge and enjoy some of nature's most scenic campsites on Navy installations, which can offer soaring mountain views, pristine beaches, and crystal-clear lakes. The Great Navy Campout coincides with the National Wildlife Federation's Great American Campout, and aims to inspire participants of all levels to hit the trail and get active.
"We participated in the campout event last year and everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves," said Karen Schulman, MWR community recreation programmer, Southwest Region. "Every so often, people who participated would come up to me and ask if we are doing it again. We are definitely participating this year!"
Eligible patrons can stay at a Navy Getaway's campground, recreation vehicle (RV) park, vacation rental, or a state/national park. They also can rent a tent from Navy MWR Community Recreation or get help pitching their own tent. Navy MWR can supply all the gear they will need for a wonderful camping experience.
"Our vision this year is to have a summer camp feel in one day for all ages," added Schulman.
Customers are encouraged to learn more about what it takes to go into the wild by attending a Navy MWR Community Recreation leisure skills class such as stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking, Camping 101, and more. Select MWR locations also will hold events such as family bonfires, outdoor movies, night hikes, and gourmet s'mores making.
Sailors and families can experience different worldwide camping adventures throughout more than 58 participating Navy locations. Jim Creek Navy Community Recreation Area in the Northwest Region, for example, is holding a weekend-long celebration from June 23-25. Participants will learn the basics of camping, enjoy roasted marshmallows, catch an outdoor movie, and have a chance to win free camping gear. For more information, visit http://jimcreek.navylifepnw.com.
"An important part of our mission is to deliver customer-driven, quality of life programs and services to our Sailors and families," said Patty Owens, community recreation program analyst at Navy Installations Command. "Outdoor enthusiast or not, you can get involved. The Great Navy Campout provides a unique way to explore the outdoors and nature this summer. I encourage everyone to discover their adventure!"
To join in on the fun, visit your local Navy Community Recreation office for more details. Navy Getaways' campgrounds, RV parks and vacation rentals are located worldwide, offering the perfect place to stay, play, and relax! For more information and reservations, visit www.navygetaways.com or call 1-877-NAVY-BED (628-9233).
Navy Installations Command is comprised of approximately 52,000 military and civilian personnel worldwide responsible for the operations, maintenance and quality of life programs to support the Navy's fleet, Sailors and their families.


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The people of Honduras' remote Agalta Valley face lives of poverty with few opportunities for education or advancement. Despite these obstacles, the region's children are eager for the chance to learn – and the Honduras Agalta Valley Education (HAVE) Foundation was formed to give them that chance. As a secular 501c3 non-profit our sole responsibility is to help fund education efforts for the people of the Agalta Valley and to help their communities rise out of poverty – but we need your help.
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| A Friend In Deed
First broadcast
English themes
Japanese themes
A Friend In Deed (Japanese: ライバルとうじょう! A Rival Enters!) is the 78th episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on January 7, 1999 and in the United States on November 20, 1999.
|Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.
Ash's Mom and Professor Oak make a surprise visit to watch Ash battle in the Pokémon League Tournament. Professor Oak informs Ash that if he wins his next battle he'll be able to use six Pokémon in battle instead of three. He also tells Ash to remember that if he does his best but loses his matches, he's still a winner! On their way back from dinner, Ash meets another trainer who's also competing in the tournament and also has a Pikachu. Ash and Richie become fast friends especially when they have to fight the unrelenting Team Rocket that steals all of their Pokéballs, along with both of their Pikachu.
The episode starts with Ash and his friends going to get something to eat after Ash's victory in the fourth round of the Indigo League. When they arrive at the restaurant they find Ash's mom and Professor Oak standing outside. Ash's mom then heads into the restaurant and begins to cook at the stove, while the cooks look on in confusion. After the food is done the group goes and sits down to eat and talk.
They all head into the elevator and as the doors begin to close a boy runs up, asking them to hold the elevator. He sees Pikachu and pets him on the head. Ash warns him that Pikachu might shock him, but to his surprise Pikachu is enjoying the experience. Suddenly, the power goes out and the elevator stops! The boy tells them that he can get it running again and asks Ash if he can use Pikachu for his ThunderShock attack. Ash agrees, and the boy opens the device and lets Pikachu use ThunderShock on it. The lights in the elevator turn back on and the elevator begins to run again. Professor Oak remarks he's glad they opened the door for him.
Later on, Team Rocket decides to pull off another elaborate scheme: a "physical examination" of sorts. If Trainers do not comply, they will be disqualified. Unfortunately, when Jessie attempts to stuff Pikachu into a sack (getting shocked in the process), James lets slip Jessie's name, causing Ash and Ritchie to realize who they were. Team Rocket performs their usual motto, and, behind the cover of Weezing's Smog, escape with the Poké Balls and Pikachu. Ash and Ritchie chase after them, cutting through the mountains to reach the escaping van. Suddenly, the come onto the road where the Rockets are traversing upon. When seeing the "twerps", James swerves off the road and down a hill and into a river.
It's nighttime, and Ash and Ritchie still haven't confronted Team Rocket. They camp out, vowing to find their Pokémon at sun-up the following day. Meanwhile, the scene cuts to Team Rocket feasting by moonlight. After doing a "Poke-dance", the scene switches back to Ash and Ritchie, staring up at the stars.
Morning arrives. The search continues, and the pair come across tire tracks. Ash and Ritchie follow the tracks, and discover the van along with the sleeping trio of Rockets. They creep through the camp towards the van, and find a muffled voice. It's Pikachu! They are reunited, and the Poké Balls are there too! However, Team Rocket has woken up and finds them trespassing. The quickly rush out of the van, lock the doors, and drive. Still in the van, the twin twerps must think of a way out...
Finally, they remember that they in a van with 100+ Poké Balls at their disposal. Ritchie identifies his Pokémon due to star-shaped stickers, but Ash sends out a Drowzee, Slowbro, and even a Magikarp before Pikachu sniffs out Bulbasaur's Poké Ball. Bulbasaur uses Tackle and Razor Leaf on the van wall, but to no avail. Ritchie sends out his Charmander Zippo and orders it to Slash open the van wall. The tactic is successful, and the wall breaks to reveal Team Rocket. Jessie sends out Arbok, which is matched by Pikachu. But before Pikachu lets loose a Thunderbolt, James uses 'turn attack,' which causes Pikachu to lose balance. Arbok hits Pikachu back. Ritchie then sends out Sparky, his own Pikachu! Jessie orders an attack, while Sparky and Pikachu both counter with Agility. Arbok is overwhelmed, and both Electric Mice Thunderbolt the van. The front portion explodes, leaving the heroes safe and sound. However, even in Anime Physics, inertia still applies, which means the back of the van is still driving along a mountain road- and off a cliff. Pidgeotto and Happy (Ritchie's Butterfree) act as parachutes, catching their respective Trainers (Poké Balls and Pikachu included). After using Whirlwind to land safely, a group of SUVs (which turns out to be the Trainers, plus Brock and Misty) pull up to claim their Pokémon.
After they return, we leave off with Ash and Ritchie finding out that their next opponents are... each other!
Major events
- For a list of all major events in the anime, please see the timeline of events.
Pokémon debuts
- Ash
- Misty
- Brock
- Jessie
- James
- Ritchie
- Delia
- Professor Oak
- Officer Jenny (multiple)
Who's That Pokémon?: Diglett (U.S. and international), Weezing (Japan)
- Pikachu (Ash's)
- Meowth (Team Rocket)
- Togepi (Misty's)
- Pidgeotto (Ash's)
- Bulbasaur (Ash's)
- Muk (Ash's; flashback)
- Arbok (Jessie's)
- Weezing (James's)
- Charmander (Ritchie's; Zippo)
- Pikachu (Ritchie's; Sparky)
- Butterfree (Ritchie's; Happy)
- Scyther (Jeanette's; flashback)
- Bellsprout (Jeanette's; flashback)
- Slowbro (unnamed Trainer's)
- Drowzee (unnamed Trainer's)
- Magikarp (unnamed Trainer's)
- Magikarp (Pokémon League's)
- Professor Oak's lecture:
- Pokémon senryū summary: Various limited edition goods, souvenir salesman.
- This episode as well as the next two episodes both have the word "friend" in the title, referencing Ash's ongoing friendship with Ritchie.
- This marks Ritchie's first appearance in the anime.
- Ritchie mentions being able to identify his Poké Balls from the rest of the stolen ones because he placed Star Stickers on them which can be considered an early precursor of the Seal concept before its introduction in Generation IV.
- Ritchie's Charmander is called Zippo, which may be a reference to the American refillable cigarette lighter brand, Zippo.
- When it turns dark in the lift, Professor Oak's eyebrows turn gray. The same error happens again when they're outside the elevator.
- Though the power goes out while the characters are in the elevator, when they emerge into the lobby, all the lights are on. Although, everyone in the elevator assumes that the power went out, when it could have just been the elevator that had broken down. Either way, elevators are never set on the same power groups in buildings as the main rooms.
- When James commands Weezing to use Smog for the first time, his glove is missing.
- Through most of the Team Rocket motto and a little bit after, Jessie's eyes are different colors. This is most noticeable when she says "blast off at the speed of light."
- When Ash is chasing Team Rocket, he turns around after Ritchie calls after him and Ash's eyes are a lighter color than normal.
- After Arbok is shown dizzy, Ritchie's eyes are blue.
- Ash initially cannot find his Poké Balls, save for Bulbasaur. However, after Pikachu and Sparky defeat Team Rocket, he immediately calls on Pidgeotto.
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In other languages
|Mandarin Chinese
|Opravdový přítel
|Een Echte Vriend
|Ystävä hädässä
|European French
|Un nouvel ami
|Echte Freundschaft!
|חבר בצרה chaver betsara
|एक सच्चा दोस्त Ek saccha dost *
|Az igaz barát
|Chi trova un amico, trova un tesoro
|새로운 라이벌 등장
|En venn i nøden
|Przyjaciel na śmierć i życie
|Amigo de Verdade
|O Amigo Verdadeiro
|Un Prieten Adevărat
|Настоящий друг
|Latin America
|¡Amigos y héroes!
|Un amigo de verdad
|En vän i nöden
|This episode article is part of Project Anime, a Bulbapedia project that covers all aspects of the Pokémon anime.


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Zarqawi's Death an Opportunity for Iraqi Government, Bush Says
By Sgt. Sara Wood, USA
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 8, 2006 - The death of terrorist leader Abu Musab al Zarqawi is a victory in the war on terror and is an opportunity for the Iraqi government to turn the tide of the struggle with insurgents, President Bush said here today.
U.S. officials confirmed earlier today that Zarqawi died in a coalition military strike north of Baghdad yesterday evening. Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr., commander of Multinational Force Iraq, announced Zarqawi's death during a press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad today.
"Zarqawi has met his end, and this violent man will never murder again," Bush said from the White House. "Iraqis can be justly proud of their new government and its early steps to improve their security."
Zarqawi was the operational commander of the terrorist operations in Iraq and was responsible for car bombings, assassinations and suicide attacks that took the lives of many American servicemembers and thousands of innocent Iraqis, Bush said. Zarqawi personally beheaded American hostages and other civilians in Iraq, masterminded the destruction of the U. N. headquarters in Baghdad, and was responsible for the assassination of an American diplomat in Jordan and the bombing of a hotel in Amman, he said.
"Through his every action, he sought to defeat America and our coalition partners, and turn Iraq into a safe haven from which al Qaeda could wage its war on our free nations," he said. "To achieve these ends, he worked to divide Iraqis and incite civil war."
Coalition and Iraqi forces have worked tirelessly to catch Zarqawi through years of near misses and false leads, and have displayed courage and professionalism while pursuing the "brutal terrorist," Bush said.
"Last night, their persistence and determination were rewarded," he said. "On behalf of all Americans, I congratulate our troops on this remarkable achievement."
Although Zarqawi is dead, the difficult mission in Iraq continues and Americans can expect more sectarian violence, Bush said. But the terrorist movement has lost one of its most visible leaders, and Zarqawi's death gives the Iraqi government an opportunity to make progress against insurgents, he said.
With Zarqawi's death and the completion of Cabinet assignments - to include the ministers of defense and interior - announced early this morning by Maliki, Iraq is ready to move forward toward its goals of reconciliation, reconstruction and an end to violence, Bush said.
Maliki is determined to defeat the terrorists and bring the rule of law to Iraqi people, and he will have the full support of the U.S. as he moves forward, Bush said.
The president said he will meet with his national security team and other key members of his Cabinet June 12 to discuss recent changes in the political, economic and security situations in Iraq. On June 13, Iraq's new ambassador to the U.S. will meet with the Bush administration team and will participate in a teleconference with Maliki and his Cabinet to talk about the way forward in Iraq, he said.
"Together we will discuss how to best deploy America's resources in Iraq, and achieve our shared goal of an Iraq that can govern itself, defend itself and sustain itself," Bush said.
"We have tough days ahead of us in Iraq that will require the continued patience of the American people. Yet the developments of the last 24 hours give us renewed confidence in the final outcome of this struggle, the defeat of terrorism threats, and a more peaceful world for our children and grandchildren."
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Transcript of the President's Statement [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060608.html]
Related Article:
Coalition Forces Kill Top Terrorist in Iraq [http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jun2006/20060608_5361.html]
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New updates to WoW-Heroes
- guild progress on each realm will soon be visible for all realms. The feature is currently in beta testing phase and is available only for few realms. Additional realm reports will be activated in the upcoming days.
- overall enchant score is re-evaluated and it can now be max 135 for all classes/professions.
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Ryan ramps up fight for Catholic vote
DUBUQUE, Iowa — No one doubted the Roman Catholic vote would be up for grabs in November, even before Mitt Romney named Paul Ryan as his running mate.
Now, the selection of Ryan, only the second Catholic ever nominated for national office by Republicans, all but guarantees a fierce election-year fight for the affections of Catholic voters — or more specifically, white Catholics, who form the bulk of the Catholic vote here in this corner of Iowa and across the Rust Belt.
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Four years ago, there wasn't much of a fight. President Barack Obama won Iowa Catholics, about a quarter of the electorate, by what the exit polls showed was an 18-percentage-point margin.
Yet there are signs in Dubuque, an overwhelmingly Catholic and traditionally Democratic stronghold of 58,000 on the banks of the Mississippi River, that suggest the president's support is much softer than last time.
( Also on POLITICO: Where Paul Ryan helps, and where he doesn't)
In part, it's a reflection of the general erosion in the president's support, but it's also because of tensions between the administration and the Catholic Church over a federal mandate, which went into effect Aug. 1, that forces employers, including the Church, to cover contraceptive services in health plans.
Under pressure, Obama announced what he called an "accommodation" in February so that religious employers would not need to directly offer free contraceptive services. But many church leaders remain unhappy and even at the parish level, where there isn't necessarily lockstep support for the Church hierarchy's position, there is evidence the administration's handling of the matter left a bad impression.
Republican strategist Sara Fagen, a Catholic who grew up in Dubuque and served as George W. Bush's White House political director, said the underlying issue is more important.
"In places like Dubuque, being Catholic is not just about religion," she said. "It's about their culture. For some, it's an attack on their beliefs in pro-life issues. For some, it's an attack on freedom of religion. Yet for many people in towns like Dubuque, it's an attack on our culture."
( PHOTOS: Paul Ryan through the years)
Local conservatives say the mandate, along with the president's embrace of gay marriage, energizes them in a way they were not four years ago. In August 2008, for example, the Dubuque County Republicans struggled to get half a dozen volunteers for door knocking. Two Saturdays ago, 26 showed up.
"The religious issue is a big one," said GOP co-chairman Mike Carr, a retired Air Force colonel.
GOP Rep. Rep. Steve King, a Catholic from the more conservative and less Catholic northwestern corner of the state said, "The Catholic Church has never been galvanized like it is right now."
Four days of interviews here with local politicians, activists and voters revealed that the contraception mandate alone isn't the problem — many Catholics can get past that. Rather, it's the cumulative effect of the mandate, the economy and other issues.


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Let the record show that the day the Flyers decided to blow up the nucleus of their team was June 23, 2011.
Thursday started with the Flyers' need to begin to clear cap space in order to sign goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov.
In a span of just a few hours, general manager Paul Holmgren traded away not only leading scorer Jeff Carter but also team captain Mike Richards in two separate trades within 30 minutes of each other.
"Today was a huge day for the Flyers organization," Holmgren said at a press conference in Minneapolis. "What we've done today is change the direction of our organization with these two moves. I've always said over the last few years that I like our team. I still like our team, it's just a different team."
The moves left the remainder of the NHL - not to mention the Flyers' fan base - in total shock.
"Those are two elite players to be traded in one day," Columbus general manager Scott Howson told reporters. "It's a little bit unprecedented in our league."
Howson acquired Carter by sending off Jakub Voracek, the 8th overall pick in Friday's Entry Draft, and a third round pick to the Flyers. He also said the Flyers repeatedly asked about prospect Ryan Johansen, who the club opted not to move.
It seems like Howson pressed the Flyers into making the move, saying it "got to a point where it just had to be done" before the draft.
"I don't take trading away a Jake Voracek — a 21-year-old player that's got tremendous upside — or the eighth overall pick lightly, but our fans have been very patient," Howson said. "It's been 10 years now. And we just had to do something that's going to make us better right now."
Carter has averaged 38 goals over each of the last three seasons and was about to begin an 11-year, $58 million contract extension next season. Through his agent, Rick Curran, Carter said he would need at least the weekend to gather his thoughts before addressing the trade publicly.
It is unclear at this time whether close friend Richards requested a trade from the Flyers.
Holmgren said both players were "very upset" and emotional during their trade calls.
"Those are two hard phone calls to make," Holmgren said. "I think the world of both of them. That's difficult, that's the hard part of the job. That was tough. They both made long-term commitments to stay in Philadelphia. Probably at a lower number [than they could've gotten]."
Richards will be re-united with former coach and mentor John Stevens in Los Angeles, where he was shipped in exchange for forwards Brayden Schenn, Wayne Simmonds and a second round pick.
Simmonds, 22, and the 19-year-old Schenn, accompanied by the 21-year-old Voracek have not only significantly reduced the Flyers' salary cap stress but also their new team's average age.
Voracek was drafted 7th overall in 2007 and Schenn was the 5th overall pick in 2009. Schenn is the brother of Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Luke Schenn.
With the moves, Holmgren said the goal was to spread the depth from center to wing while adding size.
"We were a little bit overloaded in the middle of the ice," Holmgren said. "To take a step back and try to add size on the wing, and still maintain our presence in the middle... We're a much different team."
As if that wasn't enough for the day - on a day that the Flyers were officially added on the schedule as the recipient of the 2012 Winter Classic on Jan. 2 at Citizens Bank Park - they dotted the i's and crossed the t's with Bryzgalov on a 9-year, $51 million deal. That means Bryzgalov, who turned 31 this week, will have a $5.667 cap hit until he is 40 years old.
It's safe to say that Flyers chairman Ed Snider now has his man. It only cost the gut of his team.
For the latest updates, follow Frank Seravalli on Twitter: @DNFlyers


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Add message options for a product
You can create an add-on to a product so customers can include a custom message for the product's recipient or add a monogram or engraving.
- Log in to your GoDaddy account.
- In your products list, click Online Store, and click Manage next to account you want.
- Click the Products tab and choose All Products.
- Click the name of the product you want to update.
- On the product page, click the Inventory & Options tab, and in the Add-ons section click Create Add-on.
- Type in a Name for the add-on (such as Engraving). Once you create your first few options, those choices appear automatically in the menu.
- In the Type list, select Buyer enters custom text.
- You have several ways to customize this option:
- Select Mandatory for the buyer to ensure that the message isn't left blank.
- Add some how-to guidance in the Instructions for the customer box. For example, "Please specify the message you want engraved."
- Enter a number in the Character Limit text box (maximum of 255).
- You also can set an extra charge for the message in the Charge text box. (If the customer chooses to add a message, the product's final price includes the increase.)
- Click Done. The message option is added to the Add-ons list.
Other list options include:
Action Result Click and drag dotted area at front of each add-on Reorders the list. Click the pencil icon Create another add-on, or edit existing add-ons. Click the X Deletes the add-on after displaying a confirmation alert.


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Helene Lebel's story is told on one of the Museum ID cards distributed to visitors entering the Permanent Exhibition. US Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of Helene Melanie Lebel
The Hadamar "euthanasia" center. In all likelihood the smoke is from the crematoria. Hadamar, Germany, 1941. Hessisches Hauptstaatsarchiv Wiesbaden
Buses operated by the T-4 transport company Gekrat, which conveyed victims to the "euthanasia" centers. Wiesbaden, Germany, 1941. Hessisches Hauptstaatsarchiv Wiesbaden
War crimes investigators question a nurse about the mass killings at the Hadamar "euthanasia" center. Hadamar, Germany, May 4, 1945. US Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, MD
A physician displaying a patient at the Karl-Bonhoeffer psychiatric clinic. Berlin, Germany. Vivantes Netzwerk für Gesundheit
Soon after Hitler took power, the Nazis formulated policy based on their vision of a biologically "pure" population, to create an "Aryan master race." The "Law for the prevention of Progeny with Hereditary Diseases," proclaimed July 14, 1933, forced the sterilization of all persons who suffered from diseases considered hereditary, such as mental illness (schizophrenia and manic depression), retardation ("congenital feeble-mindedness"), physical deformity, epilepsy, blindness, deafness, and severe alcoholism.
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Hello my friends! I'm happy to announce that I will be back on the road racing scene this year! Woo hoo! 🙌🏾🏃🏾♂ My last official race was the 2017 CRIM. I've narrowed my list down to 10 races. 9 will be in Michigan and 1 in Illinois. Check out my list below. Hit me up… Continue reading 2019 Race Schedule
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Still Going Strong
Hello my friends! It's been a while! I'm still getting my miles in and looking forward to finishing 2017 strong. There are less than 77 days left in the year and I plan to make everyday count. At the beginning of the year I set a goal to run 1100+ miles by the end of… Continue reading Still Going Strong
What comes to mind when you hear the word dedication? When it comes to accomplishing your goals, dedication is one of the keys to success. Merriam-Webster defines dedication as "a feeling of very strong support for or loyalty to someone or something". In my experience, I've learned that it takes a lot of hard work… Continue reading Dedication
DX A2 Run 2017
Hello my friends! This past weekend I ran in the Dexter to Ann Arbor Half Marathon. The weather cooperated and did not rain as predicted in the forecast. I ran this race back in 2015 and it rained heavily the entire race. The Dexter to Ann Arbor is a point to point race. The race… Continue reading DX A2 Run 2017
Buffalo Wild Wings Run
I ran in the Buffalo Wild Wings 8K Run in West Bloomfield, Michigan this morning. This is a brand new race in the Kona Race Series. The temperature at race start was 39 degrees and sunny 🌤. The race started at the Jewish Community Center in West Blooofield. The packet pick-up and registration area was… Continue reading Buffalo Wild Wings Run
Spring into Action
It's spring time and we made it through the first quarter of 2017! This is my favorite time of the year! The weather is getting nicer and I'm making the transition from treadmill miles to road miles. The month of March flew by. Here is a recap of what I've been up to since my… Continue reading Spring into Action
Hello March
Hello March! 2 months down 10 more to go! 2017 is off to a great start. This week I crossed the 200 mile mark. I'm approximately 30 miles ahead of where I was this time last year. I'm very pleased with my progress this year 👍🏽 Next week I'm attending the Road Runners Club of… Continue reading Hello March


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Surrounded by the majestic Great Basin, and sitting in the center of two of the most scenic and historic areas in the country, El Aero Services. Inc. offers everything including fuel, charter services, flight instruction, aircraft rental, aircraft maintenance and more to the aviation community.
At El Aero, we are dedicated to providing personalized aviation services that focus on safety, value and reliability. Together, we are committed to delivering exceptional experiences making El Aero a top choice for aviation professionals and enthusiasts in Nevada.
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Nevada's Capital, Carson City is your gateway to the world famous Reno/Lake Tahoe recreational area, which includes some of the country's greatest winter sports activities and one of the most majestic alpine lakes in the United States. From Carson City you can capture the night life of Reno or the Wild West of Virginia City. Both are only minutes driving time away. If it's sightseeing or scheduling an out of town business meeting, our Carson City location offers both fixed wing and helicopter charters. Customer services include NATA Safety First trained line service, arranging catering, discounted hotel reservations, rental cars and more. Our maintenance facilities are available for scheduled or unscheduled service.
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Elko is Gold Country. Nevada is the largest gold producer in North America, and Elko puts you in the middle of that gold production. Elko's outback offers hunting and fishing second to none, with the majestic Ruby Mountains located only minutes away. Each year Elko captures the old west persona with the annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering - where participants come from all over the world to spin their tales. Our Elko location currently offers a unique and comfortable facility - staffed with professional and friendly personnel. Fixed wing and helicopter charters are available to meet your business or leisure needs. Customer service includes discounted hotel rates, catering arrangements and professional line service. For those that are interested in learning to fly, we offer flight training and aircraft rental.


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Recall 13V043000
Engine Stall and/or Fuel Leak
Recall Details
The vehicle emission control system includes a fuel vapor canister that stores excess fuel vapors and then releases them to be burned when the engine is running. A broken control valve in the fuel tank assembly could allow liquid fuel to enter the vapor canister, resulting in an engine stalling condition and/or a fuel leak. Having the engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash and any fuel leak always increases the risk of a fire. Dealers will inspect the fuel tank assembly on affected vehicles and replace a damaged control valve to correct this concern.
Our Quick Take
The engine may stall and/or a fuel leak could develop from the fuel tank area due to a broken fuel control valve in the fuel tank assembly.
What Should You Do?
Chrysler will notify owners of affected vehicles during March, 2013. If you experience an engine stalling condition and/or notice an abnormal fuel smell, or you don't receive notification and you feel you should have, please contact your dealer. It's helpful to have your vehicle identification number (VIN) handy when you call. The Chrysler recall number is N02.


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Two weeks ago, MIG had a wonderful time at SEMICON West, participating in a variety of constructive and gratifying industry-focused networking opportunities. The Jam-packed event saw both MIG and its members engage in everything from demonstrations to cocktail receptions.
Over 30 member companies exhibited on the show floor, showing off their latest in equipment, materials, packaging solutions, design automation tools, foundry services, product development and R&D, while still more members busied themselves with private appointments off of the show floor.
MIG welcomed increased traffic at our booth, showing just how relevant MEMS has become, while reinforcing why an industry association is the key to connecting to partners to increase business opportunities. The MIG team enthusiastically spoke about the benefits of joining MEMS Industry Group while promoting our members to interested individuals.
SEMI hosted their traditional MEMS content entitled, "Next Generation MEMS", on Tuesday, July 8th. This content featured all MIG member and partner companies, including Yole Développement, Qulacomm, Silex Microsystems, GE Global Research, Si-Ware, SolMateS, NIST and EV Group. Shared content emphasized new challenges and opportunities for the MEMS supply chain to meet the needs of the expanding range of mobile devices, wearables and smart objects in the Internet of Things.
MIG also hosted its increasingly-popular cocktail party at Restaurant Lulu on Wednesday night, July 9th. With over 300 people in attendance, it was THE place to be for MIG members to meet and network.
MIG would like to thank our Platinum Sponsor Plan Optik and Bronze Sponsors C2MI, Expertech and Oxford Instruments for making SEMICON West and the cocktail party possible. If you want to relive the memories or are curious about what you missed, be sure to check out photos from the event.


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Suze Orman has been called "a force in the world of personal finance" and a "one-woman financial advice powerhouse" by USA Today. A two-time Emmy Award-winning television host, #1 New York Times bestselling author, magazine and online columnist, writer/producer, and one of the top motivational speakers in the world today, Orman is undeniably America's most recognized expert on personal finance.
Orman has written seven consecutive New York Times bestsellers and has written, co-produced, and hosted six PBS specials based on her books. She is the host of the award-winning Suze Orman Show, which airs on CNBC and XM and Sirius radio, and a contributing editor to O: The Oprah Magazine.
Orman was twice named one of the "Time 100," Time magazine's list of the world's most influential people, and was the recipient of the National Equality Award from the Human Rights Campaign. In 2009 she received an honorary doctor of humane letters degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Orman, a Certified Financial Planner™ professional, directed the Suze Orman Financial Group from 1987 to 1997, served as Vice President–Investments for Prudential Bache Securities from 1983 to 1987, and was an account executive at Merrill Lynch from 1980 to 1983. Prior to that, she worked as a waitress at the Buttercup Bakery in Berkeley, California, from 1973 to 1980.


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Almetals, Inc., Wixom, MI, a specialty-metals slitter and distributor to stampers, rollformers and the like, has installed a solar-panel system that will supply some 20 percent of its energy requirements. The system comprises 74 Suntech 270-W poly-crystalline solar panels.
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Oh man, am I full.
We've got, on our plate:
Mr. T's changing the game with hand grenades.
WoW's 5th Anniversary and our Onyxian Whelplings. Breathing smoke rings. Many whelps. Handle it!
The Pilgrim's Bounty event.
More new characters on other servers (moving onto Argent Dawn now.)
And of course my own Turkey meal to look forward to later this afternoon.
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Nepal 2018
Monday 30th April
Pokhara > Kathmandu for departure April 29 @ 9pm Nepal time The Kristin teams rolled into Bodhanath stupa around 5:30pm after their long journey from...Leer más sobre Nepal 2018 >
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Thursday 12th April
St Georges, Quilmes - Argentina We arrived in Argentina at the start of the long Easter weekend. This was perfect as it gave us a chance to look around the city and meet some of the...Leer más sobre St Georges, Quilmes Blog >
GAIL Exchange
Sunday 18th March
Personal reflections of Amer and Jinju's GAIL exchange to New Zealand - February 2018 At the start of this year we had two lovely students Woodstock School in India, one...Leer más sobre GAIL Exchange >
Ecole La Source - Paris 2017/2018
Wednesday 31st January
Day of Arrival I arrived to France at around 6:00 in the morning; tired, but filled with adrenaline to see my exchange family and explore this amazing country once more. Once I...Leer más sobre Ecole La Source - Paris 2017/2018 >
College La Source - Paris
Tuesday 30th January
Week 1 After arriving very early on Sunday morning I was pleasantly greeted by Xavier and his parents at the airport. In order to adjust to French time I had to stay up all day, so...Leer más sobre College La Source - Paris >
Winter GAIL Exchange to Kimball Union Academy, USA
Monday 29th January
These summer holidays, I have been on a GAIL exchange to Kimball Union Academy (KUA) in Meriden, New Hampshire, USA, about 2 hours drive north of Boston. KUA is one of the oldest...Leer más sobre Winter GAIL Exchange to Kimball Union Academy, USA >
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Junior School Beijing Tour 2017
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Revised TRICARE Pharmacy Network Begins Dec. 1
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2016 - Walgreens pharmacies join the TRICARE retail pharmacy network on Dec. 1, 2016, while CVS pharmacies, including those in Target stores, will leave the network on the same day, according to the Defense Health Agency.
"The network will still have more than 57,000 locations across the country," Dr. George Jones, DHA's Chief of Pharmacy Operation, said in a release. "About 98 percent of beneficiaries still have a network pharmacy within 5 miles of their home."
Express Scripts, Inc. manages the TRICARE retail pharmacy network [ http://www.tricare.mil/CoveredServices/Pharmacy/FillPrescriptions/Network?source=GovDelivery ]under a contract with the Department of Defense, the release said. ESI reached a new network agreement with Walgreens, but not CVS.
"Most of the pharmacy network stays the same, including major chains like Rite Aid and Walmart, grocery store pharmacies, and thousands of community pharmacies around the country," Jones said in the release. "While we know this change might cause an inconvenience for some people, it's easy to search for another network pharmacy [ https://www.express-scripts.com/TRICARE/pharmacy/findpharmacy.shtml?source=GovDelivery ]near where you live or work."
If customers fill a prescription at CVS after Dec. 1, it will be a non-network pharmacy [ http://tricare.mil/CoveredServices/Pharmacy/FillPrescriptions/NonNetwork?source=GovDelivery ]. This means customers will pay the full cost of the medication upfront, and file a claim [ http://tricare.mil/CoveredServices/Pharmacy/Claims?source=GovDelivery ] for partial reimbursement.
TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery [ http://tricare.mil/CoveredServices/Pharmacy/FillPrescriptions/HomeDelivery?source=GovDelivery ] and military pharmacies [ http://tricare.mil/CoveredServices/Pharmacy/FillPrescriptions/MilitaryPharm?source=GovDelivery ] may also be lower cost choices for some beneficiaries.
The ESI website [ https://www.express-scripts.com/TRICARE/news/walgreens.shtml?source=GovDelivery ]has more information on the revised network, and can help customers find a new retail pharmacy location near them, according to the release.
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Special Report: Military Family Support [ http://www.defense.gov/News/Special-Reports/1116_familysupport?source=GovDelivery ]


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Justin's Senior Soccer Season at Loyola University of Maryland
Justin Graduates High School
Justin graduated high school on June 2, 2015. He attended the Bullis School. It was a night filled with so much emotion. Audrey and I could not be more proud of Justin's accomplishments and especially graduating high school. Justin always struggled with school from an early age because he is learning disabled. He attended the Lab School of Washington from kindergarten to 7th grade. The Lab School is a school that specializes in kids with emotional and learning issues. Justin could not read or write until the 4th grade. The Lab School was a great place for Justin to get a foundation because they used a multi-sensory approach to learning. We were so happy the first time Justin read us a story...it brought tears to our eyes. Justin's last year at Lab School in 2009 when he was diagnosed with his brain tumor. (Read More ... )
Justin's Quest is Named WTOP Radio's Charity of the Month
Justin and our family are so honored to have Justin's Quest become the charity of the month on WTOP radio station for the month of December. There will be many 30 second radio commercials promoting Justin's Quest that everyone will hear on the radio. All the donations go to our partner Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure which is on the leading edge in finding a cure for brain tumors. We want to thank the entire staff of WTOP for this honor and of course Jay Rosenberg and his wonderful and caring staff of Rosenberg Media. Jay has been a rock for Justin and our family and so instrumental in our success.Federal News Radio Spot featuring Justin - Donate Today!
Justin was named #6 out of the top 10 most interesting people in DC
Washington DC publication DC Spotlight profiled Justin and his quest in their August 1 issue. We are very proud of Justin and his desire to raise awareness and find a cure for brain tumors. Justin was notified in the July of this honor and he was so excited to be interviewed for this article. This is another accomplishment for Justin that we hope will continue in the future as his mission to find a cure builds.
Race For Hope - Sunday May 6th
Justin and David Cook ask you to help find a cure for brain tumors by joining him at Race For Hope 2012 at Freedom Plaza, Washington DC on May 6th. For more information see DC50TV.com. Sign up and join Justin in his quest to find a cure for brain tumors at BrainTumorCommunity.org
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Justin joins Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure
December 15, 2011 —Justin and our family are very excited and pleased to announce that Justin's Quest has now joined forces with Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure ABC2.org to find a cure for brain tumors. Justin and our family could not be happier to work with such a fantastic and leading oragnization that is so focused in finding a cure for brain tumors. Justin's Quest and ABC2 has some great things planned for the future. Stay tuned!
Brain tumors are the second leading cancer-related cause of death for those under the age of 20.
Fourteen year-old Justin Friedlander is on a mission: to raise awareness and find a cure for brain tumors.
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Young Basketball Fan Fighting a Brain Tumor Welcomed at the White House
July 6, 2010 — Today, 14-year-old Justin Friedlander had the biggest thrill of his young life. The basketball enthusiast and founder of "Justin's Quest" not only met with President Obama in the Oval Office of the White House, they shot baskets together in hopes of helping to find a cure for brain tumors.
NBA All-Star Gasol helps dunk brain tumor awareness
Last of 63,000 baskets shot during NBA All-Star Practice
February 19, 2011 — Los Angeles Laker starting center, Pau Gasol, teamed up with 14-year-old Justin Friedlander to help the brain tumor survivor complete an amazing personal journey. Gasol and Friedlander shot the final three baskets to complete Justin's Quest, an initiative in which Justin shot a basket for every person diagnosed with a primary brain tumor this year - 63,000 baskets.
Justin graduates High School.
Justin's first DC Race For Hope.
Watch this inspiring video about brain tumor patient Justin and Justin's Quest to shoot 63,000 hoops for each person diagnosed with a primary brain tumor every year in the United States and raise funds for brain tumor research.
Justin and family meet President Obama in the Oval Office.
Greivis Vasquez plays for Mephis Grizzles- Professional Basketball team. Justin and Greivis on the set of the nationally televised CBS Early show.
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The original North American box art for PlayStation 2 classic ICO is one of the worst things to ever happen to a wonderful game. Sony is making amends for that visual blight on the PS2 library with its high-definition re-release on the PlayStation 3.
The ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection, due later this month for the PS3, still has one of those jumbled, text-filled and logo-filled covers. But it's what's on the inside of this HD remastering of ICO and Shadow of the Colossus that counts. On the flip side of the game's cover art lies the beautiful and minimal artwork you see above, a tasteful trend that's making Sony-published PS3 games easier on the eyes.
ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection hits North American PS3s on September 27, packing in HD visuals, stereoscopic 3D support and 7.1 surround sound.
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Implementing online business systems are becoming more of a mandatory factor with every single day that passes by. The number of businesses entering the online world, as well as the competition, is increasing every day. This is exactly why you need to implement well defined online business systems in order to have an edge above the competition. Listed below are nine powerful steps that will help you to secure endless profits with your online business.
Step 1: When setting up online business systems, it is crucial that you know and understand your target audience. Before you start initiating certain marketing processes within the system, you must thoroughly research your target market and know exactly what your market desires.
Step 2: It is best if you keep your product inventory as low as possible. As a matter of fact, the better online business systems don't even involve the keeping and storing of inventory. You should always try to see if the manufacture could drop ship the product directly to the customer.
Step 3: Write a bunch of articles and submit them to different article directories in order to get some instant advertising.
Step 4: If you have a low marketing budget, try to expand your advertising by using social networking web sites to promote your business.
Step 5: By using online business systems, you can make even more income by allowing other businesses to place on your web site. In other words, you will not only be selling products, but you will also be selling and brokering traffic from your website.
Step 6: Design your website according to the desires of your target audience. Target the right market by placing keyword phrases within your web pages that your target market is familiar with.
Step 7: When implementing online business systems, you should also make sure that your website is optimized for the search engines. This will make sure that people searching for products and services in your market via the search engines, can easily find and get in contact with your business.
Step 8: Most online business systems require the use of other people's virtual estate, or web properties. Therefore, you should attempt to place your text ads and banner ads on other people's websites and blogs in order to produce more traffic for your business.
Step 9: Build link popularity and traffic by exchanging links with other websites within your niche that generate high amounts of traffic.


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The bike lobby rolls on
The bicycle lobby is real.
Wall Street Journal editorial board member Dorothy Rabinowitz drew widespread mockery when she suggested in an online video that "the bike lobby is an all-powerful enterprise" while she blasted the New York bike sharing program as the product of a "totalitarian" city government.
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All-powerful the bike lobby is not. Cars — and the infrastructure needed to accommodate them — receive an overwhelming percentage of federal, state and local transportation dollars. But a scrappy band of bicycle manufacturers, smart-growth advocates and cycling nonprofits is increasingly fighting — and winning — battles at all levels of government.
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They've helped birth the proliferation of bike share systems across the country, thousands of miles of newly paved or painted bike lanes, new laws to protect riders and a vocal constituency of die-hard activists and voters. Now, those activists are increasingly branching into politics — forming PACs, backing friendly politicians and donating money on behalf of their cause.
But biking advocates aren't ready to crow about their clout.
"Anyone who says the bike lobby is all-powerful and amazing, that's flattering, but we're still talking about 1 to 2 percent of transportation funding," said Tim Blumenthal, president of Bikes Belong.
"The idea that there is an all-powerful bicycle lobby is absurd," said Ray Keener, executive director of the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association. "We're very vocal," he added. "We just don't have any funding. Compared to the road builders, we're a tiny, tiny percentage of their funding."
His organization, which represents manufacturers in the bicycle supply chain, spent about $20,000 in lobbying in 2012 with the firm Venable. Meanwhile, AAA alone spent more than $500,000 on lobbying in 2012. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, or AASHTO, spent more than $160,000 last year; General Motors spent $7.1 million on federal lobbying; and Ford spent $6.8 million.
In fiscal year 2011, cyclists and pedestrians got about $280 million in federal transportation money, according to data collected by the National Transportation Alternatives Clearinghouse — a sliver of the federal transportation budget.
The effort has been a bit more successful on the local level in some communities. Washington Mayor Vincent Gray recently proposed to spend what the D.C. Bicycle Advisory Council estimated is about $3.7 million of its transportation fund on bicycle programs, and the district has made a robust, multiyear public investment in its Capital Bikeshare program.
In fiscal year 2011, before the passage of the latest federal transportation law, $1.2 billion was available for "transportation enhancements," which included biking and walking programs. That law, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, known as MAP-21, consolidated those programs to create the "transportation alternatives" program, which was allotted $809 million for fiscal 2013 and an additional $820 million for fiscal 2014.
That success may be hard to duplicate. Members of the League of American Bicyclists say Hill staffers tell them that while biking has an official spot at the transportation table, they are hesitant about funding.
"People don't hate biking, but they don't like dedicated funding," said Caron Whitaker, the league's vice president of government relations.
The bicycle community hopes to change that partially by playing the typical game of advocacy and endorsements.


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More rewrite on appearances
The way the article explains the appearance of private jets since GTA III prematurally implies the Shamal name has been used since GTA III when these planes are only static props, as is the case in GTA:VC, GTA:LCS, GTA:VCS and GTA IV. Either we remove the mention of non-GTA:SA versions, or note that the planes are not proper "Shamals" because they are not controllable to begin with. - ZS 07:18, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
- You can delete that section as the prop jets aren't named the Shamal at all.--Spaceeinstein 07:37, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
- I'll get to that when I upload better screenshots of the plane. - ZS 07:48, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
- Thought about separating it into a different section to distinguish it from the Shamal. Unless there is a proper place for this topic to go, it looks like it's fine to be mentioned as a separate vehicle here. - ZS 18:45, September 28, 2009 (UTC)
I added a new "Interior" section where the plane's interior is described more in-depth. Phoenix345 22:01, May 1, 2010 (UTC)
I think the reason why 7 sets of windows are shown in freefall when only 4 are seen on the outside is because 5 of them are closed normally this is because planes windows have flaps that can be pulled down. in freefall the flaps on all the windows are up so that's why it has 7 sets of windows. no gaming errors.Andrew nicholson 17:17, June 28, 2010 (UTC)
- Even with the window flaps down, the profile of the window portals should still be visible from the outside, unless the window flaps are installed outside, which makes no sense at all.
And it seems like you got the numbers wrong. 7 sets = 14 windows; 4 sets = 8 windows; so why only 5 windows instead of 6?- ZS 09:00, June 29, 2010 (UTC)
- Besides, shouldn't there be a 8 windows difference instead of 5? Because there are 16 windows inside as opposed to 8 windows outside. - ZS 09:08, June 29, 2010 (UTC)
My maths is not very good, the flaps are on the inside and I still believe some of them are closed. I just wanted to come up with a reason so the confusion about the windows would endAndrew nicholson 16:14, July 6, 2010 (UTC)
Back in GTAV
Missed you, ol' buddy.
ZidaneTribal 18:19, November 2, 2011 (UTC)
Same here, mate :D ([Henriquedematos] 19:22, November 6, 2011 (UTC))
At long last, I'm reunited with my old friend. Feels good.
--Byakuya The Slayer of Colossi 19:58, November 6, 2011 (UTC)
Fuck Buzzard, Fuck Annihilator even more, Planes, especialy the Shamal are the real thing!--Little Anime Freak 20:01, November 6, 2011 (UTC)
Hell yeah! Shamal, Hydra and AT-400 FTW! \o/ [henriquedematos] (Henriquedematos 21:11, November 6, 2011 (UTC))
The shamal on tv in gta IV "im rich"
Hello if someone can get a picture of the shamal from the show im rich and maybe put it on into this topic (Zombotech Corporation (talk) 00:51, November 16, 2012 (UTC))
Random unpilotable business jets =/= Shamal
Why are the unpilotable static private jets in IV and Chinatown Wars considered "Shamals" in this article? If that is so, then the landed jets in III, Vice City and Vice City Stories can also be Shamals.
Please, review this assumption. I do agree that those jets deserve to be mentioned on the article, but they are just random business planes, NOT Shamals, at least not officially.
Also, there are way too many hyperlinks in the trivia section. (Henriquedematos (talk) 14:44, April 19, 2013 (UTC))
- They all look the same, just compare them with GTA SA and GTA V models. The one in GTA IV resembles the one in GTA SA a little more, but the CW one looks exactly like the one in GTA V.Dodo8 Talk
- But that doesn't change the fact that there isn't any kind of designation to that planes which identifies them as Shamals. The CW one doesn't even look like the Shamal in V or SA, calling every business jet a Shamal is just a poor generalization. And if being a parked business jet is being a Shamal then the parked jets in Escobar International and Francis International in GTA III also should be listed on this article.
- I'm going to clean up this page and add a "Similar business jets" section if you don't mind. (Henriquedematos (talk) 15:21, May 11, 2013 (UTC))
Commuter Jet in GTA V
Judging on the liveries that the Shamal can be found in (FlyUS, Air EMU, etc) I personally think that the Shamal is now taking the role of a smaller commuter jet, and the Luxor takes the role of a private jet in GTA V. Anyone else agree with me on this
Shamal Airplane
As I also wrote on The Airplanes page, In the Shamal picture on ElitasTravel.com there is 2 aircraft that dont appear in the game. On this page here is a picture that i beleive is captioned "A parked Shamal in GTA V". There is 2 and are both green and unusually placed rear wings. I have no idea if anyone else saw these but they are there.


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Is it that time of year yet for hearty soups? Maybe, maybe not. In any case, this one is a family favorite, combining a potpourri of colorful vegetables with the creamy texture of white beans.
- 2 15-oz cans cannellini or white kidney beans (or 1/2 lb dried beans, soaked overnight in water), drained
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/8 head of green cabbage, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
- 2 celery stalks, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 1/2 carrots, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 5 cups (or more) vegetable stock or canned vegetable broth
- 1 medium potato, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 head of red cabbage, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 zucchini or summer squash, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Tabasco sauce (optional)
1 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, thyme, and garlic. Sauté 5 minutes. Add green cabbage, tomatoes, celery, and carrots. Sauté 10 minutes.
2 Add beans, 5 cups of stock, potatoes, and basil. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for one hour.
3 Add red cabbage and zucchini. Add salt. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes longer. Stir in cheese. Sprinkle in a a dash of Tabasco hot sauce if you want to give the soup a little zip.
Serve with ground pepper and bread.


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