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Feinstein: Hillary would be 'transformative' president
The Hillary Clinton for President bandwagon got a boost Monday in vote-rich Southern California from Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
California's senior senator penned an op-ed column for the Santa Clarita Valley News trumpeting her former colleague's readiness for the White House. Santa Clarita is one of the fastest growing towns in Los Angeles County.
"I was an early and enthusiastic supporter during Hillary's run for the White House in 2008. I believed she would be a spectacular leader and a transformative president for our country," Feinstein, D-Calif., wrote. "I still believe that. Now more than ever."
STORY:Clinton could impact 2014 elections
Clinton, the former secretary of State, senator from New York and first lady, still hasn't said whether she'll seek the White House again in 2016. But there's a movement going on now to get her to run, as various top Democrats (including many of the women in the Senate) proclaim they're behind Clinton and the Ready for Hillary draft campaign grows.
Feinstein played a key role in Clinton's transition from losing Democratic candidate in 2008 to eventually becoming a member of President Obama's Cabinet. Clinton and Obama met at Feinstein's Northwest Washington home to iron out their differences, after it was clear that Obama would become the Democratic Party's presidential nominee.
"Cynics questioned Hillary's commitment to that cause, but those of us who knew her well had no doubt: She would be an invaluable asset on the campaign trail and eventually a trusted adviser in the Obama administration's Cabinet," Feinstein wrote in her column, which also touched on Clinton's work at the State Department and Senate.
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Class of 2000
Major/Minor: English / Creative Writing
The 2000 Sophie Kerr Winner
Christine Lincoln is the author of Sap Rising, a collection of stories she began writing at Washington College.
Christine was born and raised in Baltimore. At age 34, she graduated from Washington College and was awarded the school's Sophie Kerr Prize, an event that was covered by The New York Times and The Washington Post. She also appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show.

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We have a unique approach when delivering marketing campaigns and projects, with new ideas driven by creativity and analytics. Brand786 has a conversion-orientated approach which is measurable and effective. Our open approach gives us no place to hide which results in the highest standard of work and commitment to our projects and clients.
At a molecular level honesty and transparency make up our DNA; not just through the personality of our brand but also through the physical flow of minds that realise our projects. We pride ourselves in ethical standards of working, empowering and developing our global staff, as well as opening doors and opportunities which would otherwise be unfathomable.
Our vision as an agency is to build the bedrock of interactive media and marketing through innovative thinking, transparency and honest work. However our real goal is to build futures, through the projects we complete, businesses we turn into reality, along with the employment opportunities and personal development each of our employees benefits from.
Marketing Strategists
Whether it be websites, communication or campaigns, our marketing strategist will always play a part in shaping the project. Our marketing-led focus is an essential aspect of our delivery.
Marketing Analysts
Until we understand your customer we are not able to produce conversion-centric projects. Our marketing analyst lays the bedrock through hard fact and data which drives project decisions.
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Designing, running and managing creative campaigns to stand out from the crowd is the forte of Brand786. Our campaign managers are well-versed in innovation and creativity.
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Sometimes all you need is a brand consultant to re-define your branding approach and vision to ensure that your company's brand is consistent and clear. Our brand consultants work on global marketing contracts for all ranges of companies.
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Our website and graphic designers work with strategic design in mind. After the marketing analyst and the marketing strategist have filtered through the requirements they ensure that the designers approach the design in a strategic fashion to ensure it is conversion orientated.
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Building a robust online presence is always a challenge, but the Brand786 web development team rise to it every time, creating powerful systems and interactive websites that are changing the face of the internet and brands.
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Our social media managers take control of your brand's social sphere in a managed way that even in-house departments find difficult. They are creative thinkers who understand online conversation and brand personalities.
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Premier Business Services
Premier Business Services (PBS) continues to both expand the array of services offered by this 'channel of interaction' between your business and the State, and to make this interaction as user-friendly as possible. We are pleased to announce more streamlined processes for the way that you create your PBS account and authenticate others to act on your behalf.
To access PBS in the past, a user would have to separately create both a myNJportal account and a PBS account. We have combined those two steps. If you have already used PBS, visit the new Home Page and LOG ON to conduct your business. If you need to create one or both of these accounts, visit the new Home Page and press 'Start' to create your accounts.
Delegate Authorization
When you delegate a task to an authorized representative, they will no longer have to complete the authentication code process. If you do not know the myNJportal or PBS log-in for your chosen representative, you may invite them to be your representative and request that they provide you with their log-in. Once you obtain the representative's myNJportal or PBS log-in, you can give them full or limited authority to act on your behalf. Your representative will be notified via email once the delegation is complete.
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In addition to simplifying access and authentication, we have updated the look and feel of the PBS web pages. Please let us know which improvements are important to you and how we can serve you better.


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Susan Smith has worked as an editor and writer in the technology industry for over 16 years. As an editor she has been responsible for the launch of a number of technology trade publications, both in print and online. Currently, Susan is the Editor of GISCafe and AECCafe, as well as those sites' … More »
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Philadelphia's a refreshing change of pace
This spring, as the urge to break out of hibernation becomes overwhelming, you might just want to think about going South -- to Philadelphia.
For Fairfield County folk, who tend to gravitate to Boston or New York for a quick getaway, this "other major Northeastern city" can be a refreshing diversion. And with direct Amtrak service available from Bridgeport or Stamford, the journey is a quick one: about three hours.
With its extraordinary art and science museums, plethora of out-of-the-mainstream historical sites, some fabulous architecture and loads of cultural opportunities, visitors never want for something new to do.
Pairing a special-interest celebration or festival with a sight-seeing getaway can be a ticket to a pleasurable escape, as we discovered in early March when we crafted a four-day getaway around the city's renowned Flower Show. We were not disappointed. The flower show, at the downtown Convention Center, was as advertised: a beautiful array of displays, competition and boutiques with an English theme.
Coming this spring are plenty more events to entice visitors.
The 16th annual Cherry Blossom Festival is presented by the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia through April 26. "Fingers are crossed," but organizers say thousands of cherry trees will be in bloom in historic Fairmount Park; http://www.subarucherryblossom.org.
"The weird, the quirky and the downright odd" will be part of the 10-day Philadelphia Science Festival, April 18-28, at parks, restaurants, bars, libraries and museums around town, hosted by universities, area corporations and the Franklin Institute. Visit www.philasciencefestival.org.
From high-art to low-brow, from the serious to the absurd make up the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts, through April 27, produced by the nonprofit Kimmel Center, home to the Philadelphia Orchestra. Classical, pop, New Orleans jazz and Big Band concerts are on the bill, as well as theater, dance, film and puppetry productions for children and adults. Many activities take place in and around the Kimmel Center, on the city's revived Avenue of the Arts. Many free events are featured.
In keeping with the theme of time travel, a giant "Time Machine Exhibit" greets visitors to the plaza's hub, created by a team of artists to be a "sculptural light, sound and video installation made for interactivity." Visit pifa.org.
Even if you're not able to attend a PIFA performance, visit the Kimmel Center, which opened in 2001. It's an architectural marvel: It occupies an entire city block and has a glass roof that is more than 150 feet high. Visit www.kimmelcenter.org.
More Festivals
What's your passion? The South 9th Street Italian Market Festival is in May, Philly Beer Week in June, the Welcome America festival in June and July, the Scarecrow Competition and Display in September and October and the Longwood Gardens' Christmas display, November through January.
For us, the festival that may command our return is Bastille Day, commemorating the fall of the Bastille prison and the beginning of the French Revolution on July 14, 1789. In Philadelphia "Marie Antoinette" throws thousands of Tastykakes (a favorite local snack food) to the crowds gathered at the Eastern State Penitentiary.
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Elfreth's Alley, dating from 1702, is billed as America's oldest residential street and a national historic site. The homes, some 200-300 years old, are occupied by private citizens, who are apparently unfazed by gawkers. At 126 Elfreth's Alley is the Mantua Makers House that's open for public tours; www.elfrethsalley.org.
A dazzling "unexpected treasure" awaited at the Curtis Center on Washington Square, once the headquarters for Cyrus Curtis, the publisher of the Saturday Evening Post. Now an office building, visitors may pop in Monday through Saturday to explore the building's stunning multi-story atrium, full of mock towering palm trees and waterfalls. In the lobby is the astounding "Dream Garden," a 15-foot-high by 49-foot-long mural designed by Philadelphia native Maxfield Parrish and created by the studio of Louis Comfort Tiffany using more than 100,000 pieces of shiny favrile glass.
We've toured many botanical gardens over the years, but the one that made our jaws drop was the storied Longwood Gardens, about 30 miles west of Philadelphia. Founded by Pierre S. duPont in 1906, the garden's 4-acre heated indoor conservatory is an oasis of beauty, boasting streams and ponds, manicured lawns and beds lush with orchids and other specimens. Open daily; www.longwoodgardens.org.
Step Back in Time
Our accommodations were at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel, on Market Street, built in 1932 for the Philadelphia Savings Fund Society. A National Historic Landmark, the hotel was the first skyscraper built in the United States in the International style, and the second high-rise in the nation to be fully air-conditioned.
Although the bank is defunct, its PSFS red neon logo sits atop the building, a tip of the hat to its glorious past.
In the stunning Philadelphia Art Alliance building on Rittenhouse Square, the former mansion of philanthropist Christine Stevenson, is the Rittenhouse Tavern; in the Morris House Hotel's restaurant, M, dinner is served in the library or other rooms of this post-Colonial home near Washington Square; at Talula's Garden, also near Washington Square, where the emphasis is on local produce and goods, you feel as through you are sitting in a quaint old farmhouse, decorated with enormous flair. And let's not forget Reading Terminal Market, established in 1892 and billed as America's largest and oldest public market.
All this in a four-day jaunt. Imagine what we could do in a week!
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Here's a intraday chart of the rate on 30-year US government Treasuries.
Photo: Bloomberg
The big drop in rates came right after the Fed announced an extension of Operation Twist, a scheme whereby the Fed sells short term bonds and buys long-term Treasuries.
Now the incorrect thing you'll hear today is this: That because the Fed says it would buy more long-term Treasuries, and because in theory greater demand for Treasuries causes rates to fall, that the fall in rates is what the Fed was going for.
But actually it's the opposite. Fed easing causes rates to rise, because people expect more growth and inflation and growth and inflation causes people to dump Treasuries.
So the initial drop in rates reflects the market's view that the easing the Fed announced wasn't satisfactory and that the Fed wasn't going to do as much as expected.
Then of course, rates rose again (along with the rest of the market) on some headlines from Europe about Merkel being willing to expand the use of the European bailout fund to buy more sovereign debt. And that's a different issue.
But falling rates aren't what the Fed really wants to see. It wants to see more inflation, more growth, and higher rates. And if the market thought the Fed was doing something that would deliver on that, rates on the 30-year would go up.
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Service is our top priority. It is the one thing that keeps our customers coming back.
We rent and demo quality bikes from Kona and Cannondale.
At Missoula Bicycle Works we are committed to providing our customers with the best service and the broadest selection of bicycles, components and accessories. We are a small service-oriented shop staffed with people who want to make sure you enjoy your next ride.
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- BBC News to close 450 posts as part of £80m savings drive
- Huawei: Pompeo urges UK to 'relook' at decision ahead of UK visit
- ITN's Alastair Stewart steps down after social media 'errors of judgement'
- BBC suspends Red Button text switch-off
- Washing machine owners must re-check for fire risk
- Grenfell Tower fire: Firms want immunity over evidence
- PC Sharon Beshenivsky death: Man appears in Pakistan court
- Two UK deaths 'may be linked to vaping lung injury'
- Labour leadership: Rebecca Long-Bailey makes final ballot
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- Child mental health unit failings criticised by parents
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- Mrs Brown's Boys: The long life of a critic-proof comedy
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Happy Valentines Day!
I've waited for six months to share my sweet valentines that my friend Allison brought me as a gift when she came to visit me last summer.
She knows I love vintage greetings like this.
And could the be any cuter?
With their rosy cheeks
And Shirley Temple curls
And I love the corny but clever captions
I remember the fun in elementary school of signing each Valentine and stuffing in an envelope for all my classmates...picking just the right one for your best friend or for the cutest boy :-)
I love them all but love this one the best...and I dedicate it right back to Allison because there has never been a better friend.
I didn't bring Valentine cards to work today, but I did bring cupcakes to celebrate the day. I think they may have been just as appreciated :-)
I found the recipe recently on a blog called Six Sisters' Stuff and they were named Neopolitan Cupcakes. I substituted a couple of things but they still turned out great and are so cute.
Most came back for seconds!
Brownie Bottom Cherry Chip Cupcakes
- 1 (19.5 ounce) package brownie mix
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (you could also use canola oil)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 (18.25 ounce) package cherry chip cake mix (or any flavor you want)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (you could also use canola oil)
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 3 egg whites
- 1 can cherry frosting (or any flavor you want)
Hope you had a Happy Valentine's Day and got to share the joy of the day with someone you love!
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line muffin cups with liners (36 or so) (I used the silicone liners for the first time and loved them).
- Whisk together the brownie mix, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup canola oil, and 1/4 cup water in a bowl. Stir just until fully incorporated, about 50 strokes; set aside.
- Mix the cake mix, 2 tablespoons canola oil, 1 1/3 cup water, and 3 egg whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Spoon the brownie batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each cup 1/3 full. Spoon the cake batter over the brownie batter, until muffin cups are each 2/3 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 20 minutes.
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Jesse James and Kat Von D are hoping this lasts at least as long as a tattoo.
The 41-year-old motorcycle mechanic who became the world's biggest cad when he cheated on then-wife Sandra Bullock with another heavily-inked paramour has popped the question to Von D, who has her own reality TV show, "L.A. Ink." The couple began dating last summer.
"You know sometimes the public and press gets it wrong. This is one of those times," James told People magazine. "2010 was actually the best year of my life because I fell in love with my best friend. An amazing woman who stood behind me when the world turned their backs.
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"I have never met anyone so kind and loving and committed to making the world a better place every day. My love for her is beyond description. So honored that she said 'yes.' Growing old with her is going to be a f----n' blast!"
Bullock and James' divorce was finalized last June. Since January, the pair have felt compelled to profess their love for each other via Twitter.
"I have never felt so loved! I'm the luckiest MoFo in the world!" James tweeted Jan. 9
Von D responded days later: "Thank you always supporting me and believing in everything I do. But most of all, thanks for being my best friend." "Thank you always supporting me and believing in everything I do. But most of all, thanks for being my best friend."
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We gradually worked down to the pacifier only being in the crib and car, then just the crib. On their 2nd birthday, we took them each to Build-a-Bear and let them pick out a stuffed animal. My sons watched the employee put the pacifier in (we used one with a cover and made sure to send it through the dishwasher first). The employees there did a great job both times. At bedtime when he asked for his pacifier, we reminded him that it was inside the stuffed animal. Our older son actually accepted that and went to sleep. The 2nd and 3rd nights were a little rough, but then he was fine. There was a bit more of a transition for the 2nd son, but he accepted it and went to bed without much trouble within a week. If you try this method, just make sure you throw away all of the other pacifiers in the house first so a) your child won't find one and start using it and b) you won't be tempted to give in to their crying and just give them a spare.
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gossett necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 122 diseños de 36 diseñadores freelance.
Genie Capital will be helping to fund some of the biggest independent films, books and other projects. The company uses a unique approach to solve the issue of merging business capital and creative endevours.
Genie Capital located at geniecapital.net
Desired Color Scheme:
Not Sure - want something with pop, but professional as well
Desired Style:
Must be able to work well on a website and fax covers. Nothing too intricate. Please stay away from any copyright issues with Genie Garage Door company or with the Genie from Disney's Aladdin. Magic Lamps may work, but like the Genie logo idea as well.
Accepted File Formats:
PSD (Hi-Res), Adobe Illustrator (AI), EPS, Fonts used, PNG, JPG
Looking for a great logo that can stand the test of time along with business card and letterhead mockups. Need something with "pop" as we will be marketing to very creative people. However, we are a venture capital firm that will also need to make sure we have a solid foundation-looking logo.
First Prize is $300 sent within 24 hours of choosing the winner! We are looking for that one "right" logo and branding that will help propel our company to the top.
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Tune Up Utilities 2009 Giveaway (CLOSED)
Today's giveaway is TuneUp Utilities 2009, delivering comprehensive, simple and fast PC optimization, used easily by even novice computer users - one retail box version, which can be used on up to three computers - value $50.00.
As soon as I set up the TuneUp Utilities software into my laptop, it told me about three network problems that was leaving me open to hackers, and I was able to fix all three problems with just one click.
Next it suggested I do an analysis of my system - I could choose from Normal, which will check my system for errors and Thorough, which will also locate any bad sectors & recover any readable info.
Let's start with Normal... Well, that took just three minutes and found no errors!
OK, next it wanted me to check & optimize my speed... A quick questionnaire and it came up with 23 recommendations. It will speed up my online searches, speed up my load time and my start up menu, as well as optimizes my performance.
Next I thought I would clean up any unnecessary disk files... It found 681 unnecessary files and backups. Cleaning that up gained me 15.59 GBs. Wow!
Next let's check the TuneUp Disk Space Explorer... Interesting to see where my storage is going! I love how easy it is to fix, clean or correct each problem.
There is so much more to this program, and it is so simple to use! While I am an experienced computer user, Rob has just become computer literate in the past few years, and he found it simple to use as well. When he ran the TuneUp Utilities in his computer, he found 575 problems in his programs, 4 problems in his Desktop and Quick Launch Bar, and 25 problems with his Start Menu. (We've been telling him he needs to clean up his Start Menu!)
In his temporary files, he was able to free up 39 MB of space - so not as bad as mine! He thought it was a great tool for a novice computer user.
TuneUp Utilities 2009, the latest version of TuneUp's award-winning series of PC optimization software, provides Windows users, whether novice or expert, with a comprehensive suite of maintenance tools to ensure their computers remain healthy and fast. The software supports Windows XP and Windows Vista (both 32- and 64-bit versions) and automatically adapts its functions for the respective operating system.
Unlike conventional tuning tools that only offer static optimization techniques, TuneUp Utilities 2009 takes an intelligent approach, analyzing the configuration of individual PCs to determine the best tuning measures to perform based on the user's specific requirements. In the latest version, the developers have focused on making it possible for users to optimize PCs with minimal effort, while maintaining complete control over any system interventions.
TuneUp Utilities vs. System Mechanic - Frank Ohlhorst, Executive Technology Editor at eWeek and Channel Insider, does a full comparison test between TuneUp Utilities 2009 and System Mechanic to find out which one is better for fixing PC performance issues.
"Honestly, both programs performed so well, it makes it difficult to pick one over the other. [...] There are many who will prefer the elegant simplicity of TuneUp Utilities 2009." Read full articleCheck out their new TuneUp Blog! Surf through great tips and tricks for optimizing, streamlining and troubleshooting Windows!
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"Toy Story 3" screenwriter Michael Arndt will write the screenplay for the upcoming Episode VII of the "Star Wars" movie franchise, Lucasfilm announced.
Arndt has already spent months writing a 40-to 50-page treatment for the final trilogy of the Star Wars Saga, The Hollywood Reporter said Friday.
The story will focus on the Skywalker family -- comprised of Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker, and twins Luke and Princes Leia. The story would feature Mark Hamill (Luke) and Carrie Fisher (Leia) as older versions of the characters they made popular in the 1970s and 80s, the entertainment publication said.
Citing sources whose names it did not report, The Hollywood Reporter said a number of other characters from the first six films could appear in the final three.
Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy has yet to name a director for the project, though "The Incredibles" director Brad Bird has been mentioned in connection with the series.
Arndt won an Academy Award for his screenplay for "Little Miss Sunshine." His next project is co-writing the "Hunger Games" sequel "Catching Fire."


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Let me skip ahead a month and remind people that there is another highly celebrated holiday that is coming up soon and it's called St. Patrick's Day the holiday for the Irish. Anyways I have plenty of Celtic related lessons that can be located in the tattoo section as well as the symbol category. I wrote a nice big description with this very same object that I will be teaching you how to draw today, so for me to go into deep detail on the background of this symbol would be pretty hard to do. I will just show you "how to draw a Celtic knot", step by step. This may be a hard object to draw because you literally have to make the rope like shapes of the knot intertwine with one another. I've included some helpful tip steps that may help you understand how to draw a Celtic knot properly, but since it can be a difficult task to tackle, you may need to practice a few more times before you actually get it right. I hope you enjoy the tutorial, and if you have any other suggestions for another great tutorial, just drop in a request and I will fill it as soon as possible. That is all for now or for this lessons description at least so take care and enjoy!
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CAMBRDIGE, Mass. – Senior Christine Wu has been named to the Capitol One Academic All-District Volleyball First Team for District I, as decided by the College of Sports Information Directors of America. This is the second-consecutive year that Wu has received this honor.
The senior from Naperville, Ill., has been one of the most prolific players in Harvard and Ivy League history. Wu most recently became the all-time leader in digs for the Crimson after a 28-dig performance against Columbia last weekend. She also moved into second-place in the Ivy League in the same category, amassing 1,801. Wu currently leads Harvard in digs with 483 and is ranked 17th in the country in digs per set. Wu is on pace to break her career-best mark of 491 digs set in 2009, with two games reaming in the season. The senior Libero has been a consistent honoree in the Ancient Eight after being named to the All-Ivy Second-Team in 2009 and named an All-Ivy Honorable Mention in both 2008 and 2010.


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A committee of science teachers in Kanawha County, West Virginia has now withdrawn its support for the evolution-doubting textbook Of Pandas and People. Last month, the science teachers had unanimously recommended that the school board purchase copies of the book for its science teachers to use merely as a reference tool. Since then, the committee came under heavy fire from public school officials, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and a hostile press.
Most of the intense pressure on the science teachers to drop their recommendation came from state education officials. Karl Priest, a math instructor in the county who originally proposed that the teachers' committee examine the book, declared that "somebody obviously got to the science teachers in the textbook committee to change their minds."
They declared that a court ruling has supposedly found that teaching "intelligent design"...is the same as teaching creation science.Some members of the science committee said that their flip flop was motivated by the possibility of a lawsuit being filed against the county over the book. They declared that a court ruling has supposedly found that teaching "intelligent design"—which is advanced by the authors of Of Pandas and People—is the same as teaching creation science. Superintendent Ron Duerring told the Charleston Gazette that purchasing copies of the text put the school system in "legal jeopardy."
After multiple requests, school officials finally provided Mr. Priest with legal citations. AiG is reviewing these citations, and will report on them soon.
School board member Betty Jarvis criticized the State Department of Education, telling the Charleston Gazette that its officials "threatened and intimidated" county science teachers and told them the book was supposedly "illegal." She continued: "This is the ultimate form of censorship. When you can't put a resource tool in the hands of adult teachers, something is wrong. Terribly wrong." In a previous newspaper interview, Jarvis said that: "I wish for all things [i.e., evidence for and against evolution] to be presented. Then you are educated, not indoctrinated."
Mr. Priest called the ACLU's attempt to ban the book "shameful and shocking. It's a devious display of religious bigotry."
The flip flop over the book has occurred just in the past three to four weeks—on March 15, the science teachers, along with the science curriculum director of the county, Mr. Bob Seymour, declared that the book was scientifically sound.
Mr. Priest found it hypocritical that the ACLU, self-proclaimed defenders of free speech, is preventing teachers from even reviewing the book for themselves. The ACLU's state chapter head, Hilary Chiz, declared with a straight face that the ACLU was not participating in the banning of the book!
Meanwhile, the Charleston newspaper The Daily Mail reported on April 3 that 63% of those in a telephone poll favored creation being taught in school alongside evolution, with 34% against. There were 1124 total votes.
The shrill opposition to the Pandas and People book is absolutely amazing when one realizes that no one is even being required to read it! The choice is left up to the teachers whether to refer to the book or not—and isn't that word "choice" a favorite buzzword of the tolerance-preaching, "open-minded" ACLU?
This controversy has generated many letters to the editor and mocking editorials/cartoons in the local press, especially in the Charleston Gazette, where one political cartoonist called creationists "pinheads."


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For the devoted who tattoo the lyrics and "TigerBat" logo on their bodies, Tiger Army is more than a band – it's a way of life. Nick 13's music channels the frustration, loneliness, despair and triumph of sheer will of a lost generation, buzzing with power and dark romance. The loyalty of the band's following is evident on their MySpace page and website, where hundreds of photos of Tiger Army related tattoos can be found.
Music From Regions Beyond is the definitive work by Tiger Army. The album spawned the band's first radio single, "Forever Fades Away," which went to #1 on L.A.'s influential KROQ FM. The video for the track was seen on MTV2 and Fuse TV.
It is a thrillingly diverse record, running the gamut from the break-neck yet melodic "Afterworld" (which generated over 13,000 plays its first day on MySpace) to the dark wave pop of "As the Cold Rain Falls" (which has elicited comparisons to New Order) and the country-leaning balladry of "Where the Moss Slowly Grows."
It is also the first Tiger Army album that was not self-produced. A-list producer Jerry Finn (AFI, Morrissey, Rancid) partnered his experience and expertise with Nick 13's passion and self-motivation to breathtaking result. The two became acquainted during the sessions for AFI's Decemberunderground (which features multiple backup vocal contributions from Nick 13), and discovered that they shared similar recording philosophies, including a love of analog tape and vintage gear.
The worldwide psychobilly scene owes an enormous debt to the So Cal trio, whose four albums and relentless touring have infused the genre (a blend of punk and rockabilly with dark elements) with the interest of countless new listeners. Music From Regions Beyond pushes psychobilly forward by breaking its "rules," the way Joy Division, The Smiths or The Cure forged a new "post" punk. Tiger Army embraces its psychobilly roots but transcends the genre with nuanced introspection and a staunch stance against novelty. They follow the example laid down by The Beatles who always maintained a connection to their first musical love, the rockabilly of artists like Buddy Holly and Carl Perkins, even while expanding and redefining it – in some cases beyond recognition.
The three years between Music From Regions Beyond and III: Ghost Tigers Rise saw Tiger Army transform into an international phenomenon. After a lengthy run as direct support for Social Distortion, Tiger Army's own "Dark Romance" tour ended with a five-night stand at the House of Blues in Hollywood, followed a few months later by four nights back-to-back at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California. All nine shows sold-out before doors opened.
A handful of shows with Morrissey in the US and UK came next. After that, Tiger Army went out as direct support for their longtime friends in AFI, wrapping up in front of a capacity crowd at the legendary Long Beach Arena, recently documented on the platinum selling band's new DVD I Heard A Voice (which includes a guest appearance from Nick 13, who performs on the song "A Single Second.")
Tiger Army played their first show in 1996 at the Bay Area's legendary punk collective, 924 Gilman Street, known as the venue where everyone from Green Day to Rancid got their start. The gig saw them opening for AFI, who lent Nick 13 their drummer, Adam Carson.
Rancid's Tim Armstrong took notice of Nick 13's songs via a series of demos (later collected as The Early Years EP) and signed Tiger Army to his Hellcat Records imprint strictly on the strength of Nick's songs and vision knowing full well he had yet to secure a steady lineup. The first Tiger Army album followed in late 1999.
The fledgling psychobilly scene in North America took flight shortly thereafter. Songs like "Nocturnal" and "True Romance" presaged the dark palette that would paint much of underground music in the coming year. Geoff Kresge (ex-AFI) came onboard on stand-up after the first album's release.
Now based in Los Angeles, Tiger Army embarked upon eighteen months of touring in support of II: Power of Moonlite, including trips to Europe and Japan and sharing stages with Dropkick Murphys, Reverend Horton Head and The Damned.
Two sold-out record release shows at the House Of Blues on the Sunset Strip marked the June, 2004 arrival of III: Ghost Tigers Rise as the band took off for a month on the main stage of the Vans Warped Tour.
After Warped, Jeff Roffredo (the former bass player for seminal West Coast psychos Cosmic Voodoo who had nearly joined Tiger Army before the first album) came into Tiger Army following Kresge's amicable departure, along with drummer James Meza.
46 shows with Social Distortion followed. The afore-mentioned Dark Romance Tour came later, after which the band took some time off to prepare Music From Regions Beyond, pausing briefly for the gigs with Morrissey and AFI as well as a headlining performance at Orange County's annual "Hootenanny" festival and a trip to the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver to support Social Distortion, among other shows. During this period Nick 13 made a cameo appearance in "Inland Empire," the latest film from legendary director David Lynch ("Twin Peaks," "Mulholland Drive").
Tiger Army remains Nick 13's vision and mission, with the new material representing his most fully realized songwriting yet. Music From Regions Beyond includes guest vocal appearances from AFI's Davey Havok, longtime Morrissey collaborator Alain Whyte, Bleeding Through's Brandan Schieppati and other Tiger Army comrades.
The band played a "MySpace Secret Show" around the release, a sold-out release show at the House Of Blues in Las Vegas and returned to the Vans Warped Tour as a headliner shortly before starting their own "Razor's Kiss" US tour, which culminated with two sold-out nights at the Wiltern in Los Angeles.
Geoff Kresge returned to Tiger Army at the start of 2008 as the band geared up for what looks to be their busiest year yet. Tiger Army will hit several US cities for the first time and return to Australia, Japan, Europe and more.
At a time when much of contemporary rock music has been reduced to meaningless theater performed by false pretenders, Tiger Army's Music From Regions Beyond is an antidote, bracing in its authenticity. Hear it, and hear the sound of artistic legitimacy reclaiming rock music – Tiger Army Never Die!


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Thursday, September 29, 2016
Photoshoot: Harry Styles in Another Man Magazine
The moment we had all been waiting for has finally come! Harry's first photoshoot/interview post One Direction is here and it's everything I've ever wanted and more. To begin this new era, Harry posted on Instagram 3 blank pictures, about a day later posted his 3 covers for Another Man, and today basically the entire HQ photoshoot was released! Beatles, 70s Lad, and Modern Man were the themes, and if you know me, you would know that I am completely IN LOVE with this concept. I'm fascinated with the 60s/70s and even more so with Harry, so the combination of the two is just a dream. The styling is perfect (pink high top converse, floral suits, nail polish, fuzzy sweaters, marble pants, collars, tattoos and cross = icon in the making) and the pictures referenced are some of my favorites. Apart from the amazing photos by some of my favorite photographers, there is an essay written by Gemma, Harry's older sister, sharing childhood memories about her amazing little brother. One of Harry's idols (and mine of course), Paul McCartney also interviewed him. Best of both worlds am I right? So is Harry the new Mick Jagger? Maybe not, but he's Harry Styles, and no doubt he is going to join the ranks of McCartney and Jagger. Now, I haven't really read anything yet, since I'm still waiting for my 2 magazines to arrive (yes I tried to buy all 3 covers but one was sold out) but from the quotes floating around on tumblr, Harry's interview is just as interesting and lovely as he is. He sounded sincere and grateful about being in 1D, was not bitter and didn't put anyone or anything down. That's just nice and refreshing isn't it? Also in the mag is a "special document curated by Harry" which I think are the photographs he took of his painter friend Tom Campbell (is there anything Harry can't do?), and "the Harry Styles archive" which are pics of some of his favorite things. I won't keep you waiting any longer, here are the beautiful pictures:
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Federal Transit Administration (FTA) published Rail Fixed Guideway Systems: State Safety Oversight (SSO) on Dec. 27, 1995 (codified at 49 CFR Part 659), subsequently referred to as the State Safety Oversight Rule or Part 659. This rule sets forth FTA's requirements to improve rail transit safety and security. ADOT is the designated state safety oversight agency in Arizona.
The designated State Safety Oversight Agency is required to perform several distinct functions as discussed below. The following activities constitute the core of FTA's State Safety Oversight Rule, but are not limited to only these.
ADOT is required to develop, implement, update and maintain a Program Standard, which is a written document developed and adopted by the oversight agency that describes the policies, objectives, responsibilities and procedures used to provide safety and security oversight to the Rail Transit Agency within the state of Arizona.
The ADOT SSO shall require each Rail Transit Agency to develop a System Safety Program Plan (SSPP) and annually review and submit the SSPP to the ADOT SSO. The ADOT SSO will review, approve and monitor the implementation of a System Safety Program Plan and Security Plan to ensure compliance with the oversight agency's program standard at each rail transit agency.
Require each Rail Transit Agency to report the occurrence of accidents and unacceptable hazardous conditions specified by the oversight agency in the System Safety Program Standard, including reporting time, methods of notification and the information to be submitted by the rail transit agency with notification. ADOT SSO will review and approve (or require revisions to) Rail Transit Agency initial report, status and final hazard investigation, as well as review and approve (or require revisions to) Rail Transit Agency Hazard Log.
Quarterly and annually, the ADOT SSO will review, comment, approve (or require revisions to) Rail Transit Agency quarterly Corrective Action Plan Monitoring Log, and provide technical assistance and advice to the Rail Transit Agency to facilitate the closure of corrective action plans that may arise from the implementation of other program areas, including hazard management, accident/incident investigations, internal safety and security audits, and three-year on-site safety and security reviews.
Every three years the ADOT SSO will prepare a schedule, procedures and a checklist to guide the review process; establish criteria to evaluate the rail transit agency's implementation of its SSPP and SSP; and conduct the site review. At the conclusion of the review, the ADOT SSO will prepare and issue a Draft Report and a Final Report containing findings and recommendations resulting from the review, which will analyze the effectiveness of the SSPP and SSP and whether either should be updated. The ADOT SSO will prepare corrective actions required as a result of this review.
On or before March 15, the ADOT SSO is required to prepare the annual submission to FTA summarizing its oversight activities for the preceding 12 months, including a description of the causal factors of investigated accidents, status of corrective actions, updates and modifications to rail agency program documentation, and the level of effort used by ADOT SSO to carry out its oversight activities. The ADOT SSO will report documenting and tracking findings from three-year safety review activities and whether a three-year safety review has been completed since the last annual report was submitted. The ADOT SSO will report the program standard and supporting procedures that have changed during the preceding year and certify that any changes or modifications to the Rail Transit Agency SSPP or SSP have been reviewed and approved by ADOT. With its annual submission, the ADOT SSO will certify to the FTA that it has complied with the requirements of 49 CFR 659. ADOT SSO will submit this certification electronically to the FTA using a reporting mechanism specified by the FTA. The ADOT SSO will maintain a signed copy of each annual certification submitted to the FTA, subject to audit by the FTA.
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I have been doing some work on some LinkedIn groups that I manage and look after over the holidays. There have been two in particular that I have been working on.
SQL Server Contracts – I set this group up in 2009. Its purpose was connect SQL Server Professional and contractors who were looking for their next contractor role with agents and clients who looking for a SQL Server professional from contract assignments. This group now has nearly 600 members, so if you are looking for a SQL Server Contract role or you looking for a SQL Server contractor then this could be the group for you. Feel free to become a member
Business Network Wales – This group was also set up in 2009 but with a different objective. The purpose of this group was allow businesses and people based in Wales or wanting to do business with Welsh based businesses to connect and network online. Again this group has been relatively successful and is fast approaching 500 members. If you feel that this group could be of benefit to you then feel free to join. It is an open group and your membership will be automatically accepted once you have joined.
Of course you can always connect with me on LinkedIn you can find my profile here http://uk.linkedin.com/in/gethynellis/
I have always liked LinkedIn and the fact it is a social network site for business, you know what you are getting. If you feel that being members of the groups could be beneficial to you please do feel free to join. Membership is open so you will be accepted automatically and you may just find an opportunity that can help you


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Scientists at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) confirmed that they have observed gravitational waves for the first time. These ripples in the fabric of spacetime caused by a cataclysmic event in the distant universe, were predicted by Einstein a hundred years ago, but never before observed. Physicists have concluded that the observed waves were produced during the final fraction of a second of the merger of two black holes to produce a single, more massive spinning black hole. This collision of two black holes had been predicted but never observed.
"The observed event is not only the first direct detection of gravitational waves, confirming Einstein's Theory of General Relativity. It also confirms that stellar-mass black holes exist, that they can live in pairs (binaries), and that the binaries lead a dynamic life potentially merging during the lifetime of the Universe," School of Physics and Astronomy Professor Vuk Mandic said. Mandic has been a part of the LIGO collaboration since he joined the School in 2007.
Part of the importance of the discovery of gravitational waves, lies in their usefulness as an observational tool. Gravitational waves carry information about their dramatic origins and about the nature of gravity that cannot otherwise be obtained. Mandic is one of the leads of a companion paper describing the implications of the observed gravitational waves event.
Based on the observed signals, LIGO scientists estimate that the black holes for this event were about 29 and 36 times the mass of the sun, and the event took place 1.3 billion years ago. By looking at the time of arrival of the signals—the detector in Livingston recorded the event seven milliseconds before the detector in Hanford—scientists can say that the source was located in the Southern Hemisphere.
According to general relativity, a pair of black holes orbiting around each other lose energy through the emission of gravitational waves, causing them to gradually approach each other over billions of years, and then much more quickly in the final minutes. During the final fraction of a second in the observed event, the two black holes collide into each other at nearly one-half the speed of light and form a single more massive black hole, emitting gravitational waves of energy equivalent to three times the mass of the sun. The peak power output was estimated to be about 50 times that of the entire visible universe.
Researchers say this may be only the beginning. Gravitational waves are expected to open a new window onto the universe, providing information about many phenomena including the Big Bang itself.
"For every observed binary black hole merger, there are many more that are too distant and too faint to be directly observed," postdoctoral researcher Gwynne Crowder said.
These mergers add up to make a 'noise' of gravitational waves, similar to the noisy surface of water in a pond. This noise is also potentially detectable by researchers. Such a detection would probe a very distant part of the population of black hole binaries and it would inform us about the evolution of these binaries and of the observed structure in the universe.
"The wealth of information extracted from the observed binary black hole merger is indicative of the scientific potential of gravitational wave observations, and it motivates us to look forward to future gravitational wave detectors," Mandic said.
Developing the next generation of gravitational-wave detectors with improved sensitivity requires addressing a number of technical obstacles, including the noise limitations induced by seismic motion of the ground near the detectors.
To this end, the Minnesota group is leading an interdisciplinary NSF-funded project with a group of geophysicists, aiming to study the behavior of seismic waves underground. The group has developed a unique three-dimensional array of seismometers at the Homestake mine, SD, which is now collecting data.
"The Homestake data will allow us to study the composition and the origin of seismic waves at different depths, hence informing the design of potential future underground gravitational-wave detectors," Mandic said.
With the NSF funding support, the Minnesota group has led a series of data analysis projects searching for gravitational waves in LIGO data, as well as detector characterization studies aimed at understanding and improving the performance of LIGO detectors and of their response to gravitational waves. The group's work led to multiple publications in Nature, Physical Review Letters, and other leading physics journals. Other current members of Mandic's group are graduate students Tanner Prestegard and Patrick Meyers.
About LIGO
The gravitational waves were detected on September 14, 2015 at 5:51 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (9:51 a.m. UTC) by both of the twin Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) detectors, located in Livingston, Louisiana, and Hanford, Washington, USA.
LIGO research is carried out by the LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC), a group of more than 1000 scientists from universities around the United States and in 14 other countries. More than 90 universities and research institutes in the LSC develop detector technology and analyze data; approximately 250 students are strong contributing members of the collaboration. The LSC detector network includes the LIGO interferometers and the GEO600 detector. The GEO team includes scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI), Leibniz Universität Hannover, along with partners at the University of Glasgow, Cardiff University, the University of Birmingham, other universities in the United Kingdom, and the University of the Balearic Islands in Spain.
LIGO was originally proposed as a means of detecting these gravitational waves in the 1980s by Rainer Weiss, professor of physics, emeritus, from MIT; Kip Thorne, Caltech's Richard P. Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics, emeritus; and Ronald Drever, professor of physics, emeritus, also from Caltech.
Virgo research is carried out by the Virgo Collaboration, consisting of more than 250 physicists and engineers belonging to 19 different European research groups: 6 from Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) in France; 8 from the Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN) in Italy; 2 in The Netherlands with Nikhef; the Wigner RCP in Hungary; the POLGRAW group in Poland and the European Gravitational Observatory (EGO), the laboratory hosting the Virgo detector near Pisa in Italy.
The discovery was made possible by the enhanced capabilities of Advanced LIGO, a major upgrade that increases the sensitivity of the instruments compared to the first generation LIGO detectors, enabling a large increase in the volume of the universe probed—and the discovery of gravitational waves during its first observation run. The US National Science Foundation leads in financial support for Advanced LIGO. Funding organizations in Germany (Max Planck Society), the U.K. (Science and Technology Facilities Council, STFC) and Australia (Australian Research Council) also have made significant commitments to the project. Several of the key technologies that made Advanced LIGO so much more sensitive have been developed and tested by the German UK GEO collaboration. Significant computer resources have been contributed by the AEI Hannover Atlas Cluster, the LIGO Laboratory, Syracuse University, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Several universities designed, built, and tested key components for Advanced LIGO: The Australian National University, the University of Adelaide, the University of Florida, Stanford University, Columbia University in the City of New York, and Louisiana State University.


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Hi, when right clicking the 'Console' view in Eclipse there should be an option that allows a user to 'Detach' it but at the moment only 'close', 'close other' and 'close all' is displaying. Using a custom perspective not sure if I missed click something or left an option out.
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Srirangapatna, (also spelled Srirangapattana or Shrirangapattana and anglicized to Seringapatam during the British Raj) (Kannada: ಶ್ರೀರಂಗಪಟ್ಟಣ) is a town in Mandya District of Karnataka State in India. It is of great religious, cultural and historic importance.
Located on an island in the Cauvery River, the town of Srirangapatna was once the fortress capital of the region controlled by Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan.
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Srirangapatna is 19km from Mysore.
Most of the trains that ply from Bangalore to Mysore stop here. However it is recommended that you take an early morning train, as this gives an ample window to explore the place.
Get around
Autos can be hired from near the bus stand, taxis are available too. Though knowing Kannada could help, most of them understand Hindi or English, get hold of someone who does. For a predetermined price, they will take you to most of the places of interest. Price, as almost always in India, is negotiable, so ask 3-4 persons before deciding. Walking is another good option, maps and signposts abound, so getting around should not be difficult.
Restaurants can be found near the bus stand. Snacks are available is most of the small shops. However, food here is pretty basic as most people come here for half day trips.
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Sight Word: run
On this worksheet, students will color the word, color the letters in the word, trace the word, and write the word in a sentence.
Worksheet 2: Run FREE
Students will trace and circle the word Run. Then they'll cut out the letters and glue them on the paper to make the word.
Trace the word. Write it in the sentence. Then draw a picture.
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First off, the Dynamo Charities Board would like to welcome and introduce Maria Duran, who has recently accepted the role of Senior Manager for Dynamo Charities. Maria has been with the Dynamo organization in various capacities since day one, and we are thrilled to have her working with us.
With Maria's support and leadership, we put on two very successful events in the past month:
1. Dine with the Dynamo - The event was coordinated, run and made successful by the Dynamo Sidekicks. We raised more than $15,000, and more importantly, it was a fantastic, fun evening for all that came out. Check this video of the event.
2. Tommy Bahama Island Cowboy classic benefiting Dynamo Charities and Woodlands Shooting Stars Special Olympics - Several of your Dynamo players came out to enjoy a round of golf at the Woodlands TPC and a delicious dinner at the Tommy Bahama restaurant. Eddie Robinson MC'd the live auction which raised more than $22,000. Check out this video to see what you missed: Dynamo TV.
Aside from these past two events, we have some other great initiatives coming up that will raise significant money for our causes. First, the 2013 Dynamo Girls calendar, which was released yesterday. All proceeds benefit Dynamo Charities, so we strongly encourage fans to pick up a copy and help us support the various events we host on an annual basis. Calendars are only $10 and are in limited supply, so pre-order now at www.houstondynamo.com/DGCalendar. They will also be available at the May 18 game versus New England in the adidas Team Store and at our table in BBVA Compass Stadium. On Thursday, KPRC Local 2 came out to interview DG Melissa (the calendar cover girl) and me about the calendar release – if you saw what actually aired, you know they did excellent job editing… (I was really there, I tweeted a picture to prove it…)
We are also thrilled to announce that our old friend Geoff Cameron will be coming to town this summer for the BBVA Compass Dynamo Charities Cup match. Stoke City was recently announced as the opponent and it should be an exciting match with Geoff and former FC Dallas midfielder Brek Shea coming to town on July 24. This game is not in the season ticket package, so please get your tickets now. Proceeds from the game will go to Dynamo Charities for our work with Junior Achievement.
Houston Tour de Cure held their annual kickoff luncheon in the West Club at the stadium this week. For the third year, we have a team riding in the Tour (September 21 at AutoNation in Katy), and Chris Canetti is the Honorary Race Chairman this year. Register now to join the Dynamo team at (www.diabetes.org/houstontourdecure) AND raise at least $150 (but we would prefer $200) in order to get the coolest bike jersey. If your company is interested in being a jersey sponsor, contact Marc Vasquez at firstname.lastname@example.com or (713) 276-7592. The tour's goal is $1,000,000 this year and our team goal is $75,000. Make a difference.
Brad and Tally's Brigade will again support the military on July 6, grow that hair out for our Bald is Beautiful event at the August 17 game (details coming on how we may be able to set a world record), and start collecting for Adam's Toy Chest in September – more details on all of these as we get closer to the events.
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Original post made by mary, Duveneck/St. Francis, on Dec 26, 2006
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a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Dec 26, 2006 at 10:50 am
I have been to Scotts occasionally over the years and have found it to be one of the most disappointing restaurants around, both in its present location and where it used to be on Embarcadero. Its reputation for good food really surprises me as I found the quality OK to mediocre and the ambience and service totally lacking.
a resident of Midtown
on Dec 27, 2006 at 1:48 pm
The breakfast service at Scott's is truly terrible. But there is not any real choice anymore at Town & Country Village. And the food is strange. The last time I ordered a poached egg, it tasted so strongly of the vinegar used in the water that it was not platable. I complained to the server and was not offered a replacement. I ended up not paying for the egg. I only go there for the biscuits, but now it's difficult to even get butter and the only marmalade is in the tiny packets. Scott's used to have jars of marmalade. I have no idea if the service is as bad for lunch and dinner. Getting water, yes, I had to ask several times.
When the restaurant was in its former location, I found the service good and some food items very good. I loved the room with the fireplace and loved being able to get oysters and the fish was good.
This is an entirely different restaurant and I don't understand why the wait staff is so consistently poor at breakfast.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Dec 30, 2006 at 9:23 pm
For a real contrast: I just experienced visiting Manhattan (after many years) and it was very enjoyable plus each and every eatery was very pleasant in terms of food and service - whether a basic diner, deli, or higher-end restaurant. What a contrast to most places around here!!! Plus each and every establishment had holiday decorations (both recent holidays) for a festive feeling. I also noticed (at least by casual observation) a high cleanliness factor.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Apr 19, 2007 at 3:47 pm
We have not eaten breakfast there, but have had dinner a number of times, once with two other couples. The food has been really good, the ambiance at this new location is excellent, and the service is sometimes uneven, but never awful.
We like it.
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The Washington Post is trying to win yet another Pulitzer for bad reporting. Today's entry is a page 4 story discussing the impact of potential cuts to the military budget. The Post told readers that the Pentagon could face $600 billion in cuts over the next decade.
That is supposed to sound really really big. But is it? It would have been helpful if the Post had bothered to tell readers the baseline level of spending. The Congressional Budget Office baseline is $7.8 trillion over the decade, putting the proposed cuts at a bit under 8 percent of projected spending.
Another useful benchmark is the pre-2001 level of spending. If spending were the same as a share of GDP as the pre 9-11 level, we would spend approximately $5.4 trillion on the military over the next decade.


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The Gilded Fan is a Winner!
This year's RoNA's (the RNA's Romantic Novel Awards) took place in the gorgeous Gladstone Library at One Whitehall in London, and I think a good time was had by all! The pink fizz was flowing, the canapés were delicious and the tables were covered in pink heart-shaped chocolates (my personal favourite, of course!). As always, at an RNA gathering, the noise levels had to be heard to be believed.
There were lots of witty speeches (although probably not mine – can't actually remember what I said), and I particularly enjoyed those of Milly Johnson, Dr David Hessayon and Helen Fielding. The awards were presented by the lovely Darcey Bussell and it was a great pleasure to meet her.
For me, it was an extra special evening as The Gilded Fan won the Historical category, despite being shortlisted together with amazing authors Liz Harris, Charlotte Betts, Carol McGrath, Annie Murray and Joanna Hickson. I was so thrilled the readers had chosen my story – huge thanks to them, whoever they are! (Readers for the award are anonymous) And of course, a massive thank you to the wonderful Choc Lit team who believed in this story and published the book!
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text: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 Kaiser Updates Online Database of Medicaid Benefits in the 50 States The Kaiser Family Foundation's Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured has updated its Medicaid Benefits Online Database to include 2010 state-level data about which benefits are covered by Medicaid programs in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and United States territories. The online tool contains Medicaid benefits data for adults covered under fee-for-service, with information about benefits covered, limits, copayments, and reimbursement methodologies. Other years for which data are available include 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2008. The tool allows users to access detailed profiles of which benefits are covered in a given state's Medicaid program, and also to see how a particular benefit is covered across all states. Categories of acute care benefits tracked in the database include institutional and clinic services, practitioner services, prescription drugs, physical therapy, transportation services, and more. In long-term care, the database tracks community-based care and institutional care. Users should note that this is 2010 data, and in the current fiscal environment states are evaluating and revising Medicaid benefits on an ongoing basis. States' Medicaid agency portals will provide the most current information on Medicaid benefits, so be sure to also check your state Medicaid Web site.


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Signing more contracts than ever, but reading them? Probably not
When I got back to the office after closing on my new house, a coworker quickly handed me a document and asked me to sign it. A paragraph or two of small type on the paper said I'd turn over all of my assets to her, or something like that. I grabbed a pen and signed it — using the name Washington Irving.
It wasn't a bad try, though. My wife and I had just spent a lot of the morning signing document after document, our signatures gradually devolving from pretty recognizable groupings of letters into abstract, lumpy lines. I spent only a little more time reading them than I do before I click "I AGREE" when downloading apps for my phone.
According to University of Colorado-Boulder contract law professor Scott Peppet, I'm not alone.
"I think when people are handed form contracts, or see contracts online for example that are presented to you by iTunes or whatever they often don't read them," he says. "I think when people are handed a tailored contract, like an employment contract or something like that, they tend to read them more carefully."
I asked if he reads every contract before signing.
"No. Even law professors, even contract professors don't read every contract that they sign."
That ever backfired?
"No," he says. "But I think that people should understand that in many cases you are going to be bound by this thing."
He wants to be clear: The contract is a legal document. It's binding. And he guesses you already know that.
"The interesting thing is that most consumers actually do seem to expect to be bound to these contracts, even if they don't read them," Peppet says. "They'll generally say, 'But, I think the law will protect me if the contract is unfair.' And that's actually about what the law says. That's a pretty good approximation. If the contract is really unfair or fraudulent in some way, then the consumer's probably right."
That line — where the law will protect you — is pretty far out there. You can't just get out of a deal you later regret. The deal has to be unconscionable — legally, not just in your opinion — or fraudulent.
The Legal Information Institute at Cornell University Law School puts it this way: "A contract is most likely to be found unconscionable if both unfair bargaining and unfair substantive terms are shown. An absence of meaningful choice by the disadvantaged party is often used to prove unfair bargaining."
"It's pretty hard to prove that a contract is unconscionable," Peppet says.
But we "sign" more contracts than ever — how can we protect ourselves?
Try to know who you're dealing with. "Reputational controls on people's behavior are really really important," says Peppet. "Businesspeople say to me, if it comes down to reading a contract, then something has gone really wrong already." Search the internet for clues that the people who want your business might not be dealing in good faith. Review these tips for avoiding common scams.
Be more vigilant when you're spending more money. "Let's talk about serious transactions for a minute: buying a house, employment or buying a car," says Peppet. "Those are the big ones. In most of those situations, people should get a lawyer or a real estate agent."
Peppet encourages consumers to be more vigilant in general. "The little stuff, I would encourage people to read as much as possible.
"But," he says, "some of it they're not going to."
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i know no one will care just want to say im done with gaming as my addiction now its girls
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A lot of people instantly jump down the "full of bugs" route, yes some games are buggy, but most times on non-buggy games that a lot of bugs are found are in turn are usually poor driver installation for hardware etc.
So Skyrim will be the last huh.... not wanting to see Mass Effect 3? Not wanting to see Batman Arkham City? Not wanting to see some other titles after 11th of November?
But I know what you are saying to a degree, developers are now starting to pay less attention to the PC market, and ive said this for years and the people back then who said "You is crazy" are starting to realise it now.
Yes the next few months will be new games heavy, but it was actually less titles released this year than last year, and next years look slim pickings.
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I love PC games,but,i don't have one right now,so,i just play on my PS3 And just put down $ for an X-box.
I for one am not going to miss out on the upcoming releases in the next couple of months.
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LinkedIn earnings soar above Street forecasts
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Online professional-networking service LinkedIn's fourth-quarter performance added another line to its sterling resume as a public company.
LinkedIn's fourth quarter earnings came in far above Street expectations, boosting the stock in after-hours trading.
The results announced Thursday extended LinkedIn's uninterrupted streak of exceeding analysts' projections for both earnings and revenue. It marked the seventh consecutive quarter since LinkedIn's May 2011 IPO that the company has pulled that off, to the delight of investors.
The run of pleasant surprises is one of the reasons that LinkedIn's stock has tripled from its initial public offering price of $45. The shares surged $12.11, or nearly 10%, to $136.20 in extended trading after the numbers came out.
Wall Street's embrace of LinkedIn contrasts with the cold response given to other Internet services that have gone public during the past few years. Most of them are trading below their IPO prices. The most notable is Facebook, whose stock is worth about 25% less than it was when it made its market debut in May.
Although both run websites devoted to connecting people with common interests, LinkedIn and Facebook are targeting different audiences. Facebook focuses mostly on letting friends and family share good times and swap stories, while LinkedIn concentrates on helping people advance their careers and helping companies fill jobs.
Facebook, which is based in Menlo Park, is the larger of the two services, with more than 1 billion active users and $5.1 billion in revenue last year. LinkedIn, which is based in Mountain View, California, has 20 million accountholders and revenue of $972 million in 2012.
But LinkedIn is growing more quickly, partly because it's less dependent on advertising than Facebook and most Internet services. In the fourth quarter, advertising accounted for 27% of its revenue. The remainder comes from various tools that it sells to help recruit workers and glean more insights from the information that its users post on its website.
LinkedIn earned $11.5 million, or 10 cents per share, during the final three months of last year. That marked a 66% increase from $6.9 million, or 6 cents per share, a year earlier.
If not for the costs of employee stock compensation and certain other charges, LinkedIn said it would have earned 35 cents per share. That was far above the average estimates of 19 cents per share among analysts surveyed by FactSet. Analysts excluded certain items from their calculations.
Revenue soared 81% from the previous year to $304 million — about $24 million above analyst forecasts.
LinkedIn's revenue outlook for the current quarter and all of 2013 were roughly in line with analyst estimates, setting the stage for the company to clear those financial bars once again.


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Participants learn to bring to life the attributes of Enabling Others to Act
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- Blank business cards or card stock.
- A flip chart or white board for taking notes.
- Using blank business cards or card stock, type the following words (or other words of similar sentiment):
- Trust
- Collaboration
- Competence
- Confidence
- Create the number of words based on participants. If you have 24 participants, then you would create 6 sets of the words above.
- Turn cards upside-down and mix-up.
- Have each participant pull a card.
- Sort participants into groups based on their words.
- Each group defines the word they have been given, coming up with specific examples of how they have lived out these words, how their organization is living out the words, and recommendations on how to improve upon these attributes
- Bring all the groups together and debrief.
- Record the findings and recommendations of each group on flip chart or white board.
- Participants keep the card that they received to remind them throughout the next few weeks to focus on that particular attribute.
Valarie Willis is a Master Facilitator of The Leadership Challenge® Workshop. She is the principal of Valarie Willis Consulting in Loveland, OH where she focuses on strategic management consulting. E-mail Valarie.