text: Wendall 0 Report post Posted September 20, 2010 (edited) ELEVEN players have been added to the England train-on squad following the elimination of Warrington Wolves and Hull Kingston Rovers from the Engage Super League play-offs. Wolves' players asked to train on are Ryan Atkins, Garreth Carvell, Ben Harrison, Mickey Higham, Adrian Morley, Richie Myler, Chris Riley and Ben Westwood. Chris Bridge made himself unavailable due to the forthcoming birth of his first child, while Paul Wood and Jon Clarke - two players with England international experience - will be disappointed to have missed out on the call. The Hull KR players added to the squad are Peter Fox, Scott Murrell and Liam Watts. http://www.thisischeshire.co.uk/sport/8402...train_on_squad/ Think this shows how far Wire have come as a club to have 8 called up, plus Bridgey (and I bet Briers if he wanted to swap nations!! ). As for the final squad I would say the following will be in it. Atkins - We need centres with only Shenton first choice. Westwood - A real grafter and did well last year for England Morley - A shoe in, maybe skipper too Fox - Best winger we have got who is English apart from Hall Myler - As we are lacking in halves i think he will go despite him being out of favour with Wire For what its worth this would be my England side for the 4 Nations. 1. Garreth Widdop 2. Peter Fox 3. Ryan Atkins 4. Michael Shenton 5. Ryan Hall 6. Sam Tomkins 7. Kyle Eastmond 8. Adrian Morley 9. Kevin Sinfield 10. Sammy Burgess 11. Garreth Ellis 12. Ben Westwood 13. Sean O'Loughlin 14 James Graham 15 Joel Tomkins 16 Richie Myler 17 James Roby Edited September 20, 2010 by Wendall Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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A Look at John Besh's Crawfish Lunch at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen
Tails and Ales: Where Belgian Beers Meet Louisiana Crawfish
Tails and Ales: Where Belgian Beers Meet Louisiana Crawfish
Between the Voltaggio brothers lunch and the grand tasting tents, we enjoyed a lot of good food last weekend in Aspen. However, the highlight, by far, was an amazing six-course crawfish lunch, prepared by the master of New Orleans cuisine, Chef John Besh. Thanks to his appearances on the Next Iron Chef and Top Chef Masters, I was pretty familiar with the chef's cooking style.
What I wasn't prepared for was one of the most delicious and memorable meals of my life. Here you'll get a look at the lunch, which was paired with beer and properly titled Tails and Ales.


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However, the EU's executive arm, the European Commission, claims its policies for meeting the 2020 targets are paying off. Following the EU's failure to meet its 21% renewable electricity target for 2010, the commission pushed for a system of legally binding 2020 national targets and the requirement of each member state to produce a National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP). The commission believes this is focusing minds on establishing the regulatory frameworks needed to drive forward clean-energy deployment.
The 27 NREAPs submitted support that view. An analysis by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) shows that if the action plans' forecasts are correct, the EU will achieve 20.7% of renewable energy in 2020. Nearly half of the member states say they will exceed their own targets and provide surplus to other countries. Only Luxembourg, and possibly Italy, expect to fall short and may resort to the co-operation mechanisms that allow countries to meet their targets from projects in other member states.
Capital investment in renewables will have to double rapidly from €35 billion per year now to €70 billion across the three energy sectors — electricity, heating and cooling, and transport that make up the overall energy target — says the commission in a communication to the European Parliament at the end of January.
For the electricity sector, renewables' share is expected to grow to 34% in 2020, up from 18% at the end of 2010. Wind will make the biggest single contribution, overtaking hydro in the second half of the decade to provide 41% of electricity's share of the target. Then come hydro on 30%, biomass (19%), solar photovoltaic (8.5%), geothermal (1%) and wave and tidal (0.5%).
From 84GW of wind farms operating by 2010 and supplying 5% of EU electricity consumption, wind capacity is expected to grow to 213GW in 2020, meeting 14% of Europe's needs. This means an average increase of 9.7% each year, of which two-thirds will be onshore. It is a feat that, on paper, seems to be achievable, given the average annual market growth of more than 17% over the past 15 years.
But this level of wind penetration requires effective grid access and permitting procedures, and a market design that gives projects adequate incentives. This is by no means yet the case in all 27 states.
Our country-by-country analysis reveals a mixed bag. Germany, Spain, Ireland, Sweden and Belgium are on track to comfortably meet their goals. Some even intend to trade surpluses with under-achieving states under the co-operation provisions. In other countries, namely Poland, Denmark and Portugal, the national wind energy industries are frustrated at their governments' lack of ambition. And reports from the Netherlands suggest that the future for offshore growth has all but collapsed for the moment.
Barriers coming down
There are many signs, though, that the commission's strategy is working, with barriers to renewables coming down across Europe. Recent examples are a raft of rules to improve grid access in the UK and a new law in Greece that promises to transform the cumbersome licensing process in which wind projects have been bogged down for years.
On the other hand, markets can be unsettled by governments changing the rules. Plans by the UK and Italy to replace their existing incentives mechanisms risk slowing investment in renewables. And France has shown that government tinkering with existing permitting regulations can lead to market uncertainty and place targets in jeopardy.
Meanwhile, the EU's newer members in Eastern Europe and the Baltic states, which are starting from a lower base without stable market frameworks in place, have been allowed less challenging or, as some argue, unambitious targets. Even so, industry insiders claim that progress is slow and renewables are not a high priority for some governments. One of the exceptions is Romania, which the EWEA says will enjoy a spectacular growth rate over the next two years and which should meet its target despite market flaws.
While 25 out of the 27 states intend to meet their targets domestically, the commission points out that they could reduce costs by developing cheaper renewables projects in other parts of the EU using the co-operation mechanisms. It estimates they could save up to €10 billion a year by treating renewable energy as a commodity in a single European market.


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#12 Zak Messer
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2010 (Junior): Hit .289 with 7 home runs, 14 doubles and a team-high 54 RBI … Started 54 games … Stole six bases in nine attempts … Registered 21 multi-hit and 15 multiple RBI games … Recorded 25 extra-base hits, ranking second on the team … Led team in triples with four (T4th in A-Sun) … 14 doubles ranked second on the team … Drove in at least three runs in eight games … Started all 26 Atlantic Sun Conference games … Led the team in home runs (6), doubles (9), RBI (35) and slugging percentage (.596) in conference play … .325 batting average in conference action ranked second on the team … Went 2-for-4 with 2 doubles and a season-high 5 RBI in series finale against Canisius (Mar. 7) … Posted three straight two-hit games from (Mar. 10 – Mar. 13) … Went 3-for-6 with 2 doubles, 5 RBI and 2 runs scored in Friday game of Belmont series (Mar. 19) … Posted five straight multiple-RBI from (Mar. 26 – Apr. 2) … Belted grand slam against ETSU (Mar. 26) … Recorded 3-run triple in series finale against ETSU … Drove in 9 runs in ETSU weekend series (Mar. 26 – Mar. 27) … Went 3-for-6 with 2 runs scored in series finale against Kennesaw State (Apr. 10) … Notched a season-best four hits in Friday game against Florida Gulf Coast (Apr. 16) … Went a combined 7-for-12 with 4 RBI, 2 doubles and 4 runs scored in FGCU series (Apr. 16 – Apr. 18) … Hit second grand slam of the season in game one of doubleheader vs. Jacksonville (Apr. 30) … Went 2-for-5 with 2 home runs and 3 RBI in game two of doubleheader vs. JU (Apr. 30) … Combined for 7 RBI and 3 home runs in doubleheader against Jacksonville … Went a combined 4-for-10 with a home run, double and 4 RBI in DH at North Florida (May 8) … Collected four-hits, 3 RBI and 2 runs scored in 3-game final regular season series vs. Campbell (May 20 – May 21) … Member of Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team.
JUCO: As a freshman at Surry College in North Carolina he was a First Team All-Region pick and the Team MVP. …At Walters State as a sophomore finished second in stolen bases (12), third on the team in hitting (.378), third in hits (70), third in home runs (14), fourth in RBI (56), fourth in slugging percentage (.681), fourth in total bases (126) and fifth in runs scored (49). …2009 TJCCAA Second Team.
High School: His batting average is in the top five all-time records at Virginia High School in Bristol. …As a senior named First Team All-State, First Team All-Region and First Team All-District. …Team MVP as a senior. …Invited to play in Virginia All-Star Game as a senior. …As a junior was named All District and All-Region. …Big Six Player of the Year as a junior. …Team MVP. …Honorable mention selection for Virginia All-Star Game. …First Team All-District as a sophomore. …First Team All-SWVA. …Second Team All-Region.
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Rhino Linings Corp., a San Diego maker of protective truck linings, said it acquired Advanced Coating Solutions, a San Diego developer and manufacturer of coatings including epoxies, urethanes, stains, sealers and topcoats, for an undisclosed price.
Before the transaction, Advanced Coating was a supplier to Rhino Linings. The acquisition brings ACS' products in-house and gives it the resources necessary to focus on new product development, the company said.
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A Gastronomic This is the second of a series of regional guides to good food, based on a survey of Haskins & Sells people who know the restaurants in the cities where they practice. For many who may be heading toward that wonderful town of Chicago to settle a student on a nearby university or college campus, see the Chicago Bears take on their arch-rival the Detroit Lions, attend an association meeting or just be passing through on their way to vacationland, a memorable lunch or dinner can add immeasurably to their trip. When one thinks of dining out in the Windy City, one thinks of going to a restaurant that serves flavorful steaks, for which this part of the Midwest has been noted. But Chicago dinners are by no means limited to good steaks. Many places specialize in different cuisines, ranging from the familiar to the exotic, from the continental to the oriental. Several people in our Chicago Office offer their suggestions for dining enjoyment in a city they know well. For lunch or dinner, partner Bob Dickey thinks the Cape Cod Room in The Drake hotel (140 East Walton Street), several blocks north of the Loop and just off Lake Shore Drive, is one of the best restaurants in the country. Here seafood is the specialty. According to William Burns of The Drake, arctic char, a fish from western Canadian waters and described as a cross between salmon and trout, was first introduced to this city in the Cape Cod Room. Frequently this fish—still somewhat rare It in the Chicago area—appears on the menu. There is a large selection of soups and chowders, with green turtle and Bookbinder red snapper soups being two of the favorites. Fresh shellfish is served at the oyster bar. The charm of an old New England fishing town restaurant, complete with buoys, old bottles, lobster traps and copper chowder kettles, is recalled in the decor. All in ail, it is a comfortable, informal place for family dining. The tariff is moderate to expensive and reservations are requested. Within easy walking distance of The Drake and of the John Hancock Center (that rises one hundred stories into the sky) is The Red Carpet (28 West Elm Street), where partner Russ Wende finds the food excellent and often unusual. This small, intimate French restaurant, housed in a refurbished mansion in the section that Chicago calls "the Gold Coast," offers a wide selection of entrees and complementing wines. On Tuesday through Saturday evenings, a pianist provides music to dine by. The prices range from moderate to expensive. Call for reservations. Another restaurant on the Near North Side and in the general vicinity of the John Hancock Center is Biggs (1150 North Dearborn Street), which Jack McGrath, Chicago personnel director, considers to be "one of the more elegant restaurants in Chicago, with excellent food and service." In a restored mansion of the late eighteen hundreds, decorated in gaslight era style, the restaurant specializes in continental cuisine. There are no menus so the waiters list the three or four entrees to guests. Biggs is open for dinner every evening except Monday. Prices are high. Reservations requested. Although it is about a twenty-minute ride southwest of the Loop area, the Sirloin Room at The Stock Yard Inn in the Chicago Union Stock Yards (4178 South Halsted Street), adjacent to the Amphitheatre, is a place
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Tree/House Author, Jessica Knauss, Visits with Mike Angley
MA: My guest-blogger today is Jessica Knauss. Born and raised in Northern California, Jessica has become something of a wanderer who hopes to settle down soon. She has worked as a librarian and a Spanish teacher. She lives with her husband Stanley, with whom she plans to open a soft-serve ice cream shop in the future. Jessica has participated in many writer's groups and workshops, including the International Writers' Program at the University of Iowa. Her nonfiction has appeared in Medieval History Magazine, Hortulus, LL Journal, and an encyclopedia entitled The World and Its Peoples. To date, she has published fiction in Bewildering Stories, Do Not Look at the Sun, (Short) Fiction Collective, Full of Crow Quarterly Fiction, Sillymess, This Mutant Life and Short, Fast, and Deadly. Her poetry can be found at Haggard & Halloo, Apollo's Lyre and The Shine Journal. Her novella Tree/House, about a woman's awakening through sleeping in trees, is available at Amazon. Açedrex Publishing will release her poetry chapbook, Dusk Before Dawn, in September. Get updates on her writing at her Facebook page.
You have been very busy with all your writing projects!
JK: I came out of the womb with a pencil in my hand. In grade school, I could hardly be bothered with math, but let all other experiences influence the stories that just kept coming out of me unbidden. I grew up in Northern California, close to the Redwood forests, near the foggy grey beaches, and gained a sense of awe at nature and a strong isolation from civilization that shows up in all my work. I studied a lot of subjects, mainly Spanish, because my love of Spain sprouted spontaneously one day when I was about 11. I've been a librarian (love those books!) and a Spanish teacher in the beautiful cities of Boston and Providence. Somewhere along the way I lost sight of creative writing, but have now taken it up again with complete seriousness. The stories and characters were patient. They knew I had to come back to them some day.
MA: Was your decision to write novels a conscious, formulated one, or did something simply inspire you?
JK: The novels chose me instead of the other way around. For me, being a writer consists of taming the wild muse and making a craft out of a formless mass of creativity I'm re-learning to tap into.
MA: So tell us about Tree/House.
JK: My novella, Tree/House, is a timeless coming-of-age story in which a woman, Emma, has made terrible decisions throughout her life, allowing herself to be led around by anyone with more force of will. When the husband who took her on dies suddenly, she slowly turns her drifting into a direction, learning some shocking truths along the way. She could not go through this process without Geraldine, a vagrant who camps on her property, sleeping not in the barn or the stable, but in the wild old trees. Geraldine is in need of some emotional rehabilitation herself, but with her assertive personality, she helps Emma see the alternatives to the passive life she has lived. The novella has a slightly nineteenth-century feel to it, because the characters write letters, build libraries, and trek through the countryside on foot, but at just 28,000 words, it's a fast, fun read that will leave you time to read it again! It's perfect for book clubs and discussion groups or just sharing with friends.
I also have a poetry chapbook that recently released, called Dusk Before Dawn. This is a compilation of most of my poetry from over the years, and I've put them together in a trajectory that addresses the nature of language, the search for love, the nostalgia of place, the creative process, and, most importantly, personal identity. Some are like stories, and others a very lyrical. They make a nice companion to Tree/House, as they address many of the same issues.
MA: Emma sounds like an intriguing character. How did you go about developing her in the story?
JK: One of the lines from what ended up being the third chapter came to me in a bolt of sheer inspiration. It's when one of the servants on the estate is telling Emma some unsavory truths she didn't know about Geraldine: "Do you know she killed the cat, aimed for the stable boy and slept with her boss?" The protagonist at that point was merely a receptacle for this information. Emma's character grew out of the way she reacted to Geraldine's extravagant style. The antagonist, Franklin, grew out of that passivity in a natural way, creating the drama organically.
MA: Would you say Emma is a strong character? Is she flawed at all?
JK: I'm afraid Emma is all weakness: confused, not confident, no direction, no definable talent, and worst of all, led easily astray. She represents any woman who finds herself at a crossroads, and I think her indecisiveness and insecurities make her very sympathetic for readers.
MA: Do you have a definable antagonist, or is Emma challenged by many characters because of her weaknesses?
JK: Franklin, who ends up as Emma's husband (and then brutally murdered in revenge for past misdeeds) is very dangerous because he knows how to manipulate her, all while she believes she is making her own choices. His praise of Emma seems unfounded and bizarre, just like the rest of him. He seems to have sprung out of nothingness to impose an ancient order on her disorganized life. He is a jailer and a neglecter and represents every thing evil and intransigent, at the same time that he opens a new world of literature up to Emma. His gifts are awkward, beautiful only in a certain light, and I hope the reader feels as weird about him as I do.
MA: Is there any of Jessica's real life story in Emma?
JK: Absolutely. Because of the organic development of the plot, Emma's predicament reflects the trapped feeling and self-doubts I was going through at the time. The writing and sending of letters comes directly from my experience, and I think it increases the feeling of isolation as she's trying to make a decision about what to do with her life. I had a terrible experience with a wrinkled wedding dress that I make Emma go through with a little more naiveté, and I had a friend in college who told me that eating French fries gave her the hiccups, so thanks for that tidbit! (I'm not sure she would want me to broadcast her name, but she knows who she is.) Franklin turned out as a Bluebeard type. He has elements from just about anything I felt stifled me in the past, including, of course, old boyfriends! I think all this leakage between life and fiction, unintentional or otherwise, helps give the story psychological realism the reader can really get into.
MA: Now that Tree/House and your book of poetry, Dusk Before Dawn, are out, what's next on your writing horizon?
JK: I'm striking out into territory that may seem very different by writing a historical novel set in tenth-century Spain and based on an epic revenge poem. It's full of battles, glittering armor, and exotic locales. It's not really a departure for me because I have a PhD in Medieval Spanish, and, continuing the feminine theme of my previous work, the story has female characters who know how to manipulate the society in which they live.
I'm always working on weird short stories, and waiting for that bolt of inspiration for my next longer work.
MA: Will Emma come along in future works?
JK: Tree/House readers have said they would love to spend more time with the characters. I have considered writing the further adventures of Geraldine, or even a prequel showing how she really got to be the fascinating woman she is in Tree/House, but nothing concrete is on the writing schedule. Read More


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Before You Do
Have you ever realized you made the wrong decision, but it was too late? Every day, you make simple choices, but once in a while, you're forced to make a big decision with the power to change your life forever. Is there a way of knowing whether you're making the right choices? Dr. Phil is joined by Bishop T.D. Jakes, author of the new book Before You Do, to arm you with the tools you need to make great decisions that you won't regret.
Bishop T. D. Jakes is a best-selling author, successful entrepreneur and leader of The Potter's House, one of the fastest-growing mega-churches in America. He joins Dr. Phil to discuss his new book, Before You Do: Making Great Decisions You Won't Regret.
"If you want to change where you're going to be tomorrow, there's a thought process that needs to be put in place."
Sabrina and Bruce have been married for six-and-a-half years and are on the verge of divorce. Bruce says their marriage lacks affection, and Sabrina says they constantly fight. Adding to their misery is their sons' health conditions and their extreme financial problems. Can this couple get past the pain and make their marriage work?
Bishop Jakes shares five crucial components for decision-making.
Josh, 21, was diagnosed with kidney disease and needs a transplant. His brother, Tim, is most likely a match, but can't decide if he's willing to make the sacrifice. Tim is a star baseball player and says sacrificing his kidney could cost him his career. He says Josh has a history of making bad decisions, and he's not sure his brother will be a good steward of this healthy organ.
How can Tim, and you, avoid making decisions that could result in a lifetime of guilt?
Samantha, 20, says she wants to marry her boyfriend of one year, Chris, but the couple faces one problem: She wants kids, and he wants a vasectomy!


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To provide services and carry out our business activities, certain authorized people have access to Your information, including our employees, entities affiliated through common ownership or control with Charter and third parties that provide and/or include: billing and collection services; installation, repair and customer service subcontractors or agents; program guide distributors; software vendors; program and other service suppliers for audit purposes; marketers of Charter's products and services; third party auditors; our attorneys and accountants; and/or strategic partners offering or providing products or services jointly or on behalf of Charter. The frequency of disclosures varies according to business needs, and may involve access on a regular basis. Charter restricts third parties' use of Your information to the purposes for which it is disclosed and prohibits third parties from further disclosure or use of Your personally identifiable information obtained from us, whether for that third party's own marketing purposes or otherwise.
Unless You object in advance, federal law also allows Charter to disclose through "mailing lists," personally identifiable information, such as Your name, address and the level of Your service subscription, to non-affiliated entities, including advertisers and marketing entities, for non-service related purposes, including product advertisement, direct marketing and research. Under no circumstances will Charter disclose to these advertising entities the extent of Your viewing habits or the transactions You make over the system. Charter, or our contractors or agents, may from time to time share non-personal and/or aggregate information such as the number of Service subscribers who match certain statistical profiles (for example, the number of subscribers in various parts of the country) with our advertisers, content providers, or other third parties with whom we have a relationship.
We may provide anonymous data to third parties who may combine it with other information to conduct more comprehensive audience analysis for us and for television advertisers. This data helps program networks and cable operators decide on which programs, channels, and advertising to carry. Charter may also use that information to distribute targeted advertising to You without having disclosed any of Your personally identifiable information to the advertisers. These advertisements may invite interactive or transactional follow-up from You. By using any of Charter's interactive services, You consent to our collection of this additional information. Unless You consent first or except as required by law, only anonymous information is disclosed to audience measurement services.
As part of its business activities, if Charter enters into a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, Charter may transfer Customers' personally identifiable and non-personal information as part of the transaction.
If You subscribe to our telephone service, Your name, address and/or telephone number may be transmitted via Caller ID, published and distributed in affiliated or unaffiliated telephone directories, and available through affiliated or unaffiliated directory assistance operators. We take reasonable precautions to ensure that non-published and non-listed numbers are not included in the telephone directories or directory assistance services, although we cannot guarantee that errors will never occur. Please note that Caller ID blocking may not prevent the display of Your name and/or telephone number when You dial certain business numbers, 911, 900 numbers or toll-free 800, 866, 877 or 888 numbers.
If allowed by and after complying with any federal law requirements, Charter may disclose personally identifiable information about Customer to representatives of government or to comply with valid legal process, except as provided below, disclosures shall not include records revealing Customer's selection of video programming. Disclosures to representatives of government may be made pursuant to an administrative subpoena, warrant, court order, our reasonable discretion in cases of emergency or serious physical injury, or other permitted means. In these situations, Charter may be required to disclose personally identifiable information about a Customer without Customer's consent and without notice to the Customer. Law enforcement agencies may, by federal or state court order, and without notice to You, obtain the right to install a device that monitors Your Internet and e-mail use, including addresses of email sent and received and in some cases the content of those communications; and/or Your use of our telephone service, including listings of incoming and outgoing calls and in some cases the content of those calls. In some instances where there are valid legal requests for or orders for disclosure of Your information, we may notify You of the requests or orders and then it may be up to You to object or take specific action to prevent any disclosures pursuant to those requests or orders.
Where a governmental entity is seeking personally identifiable information of a Customer who subscribes to Charter's video services only or records revealing Customer's selection of video programming, the Cable Act requires a court order and that the video subscriber be afforded the opportunity to appear and contest in a court proceeding relevant to the court order any claims made in support of the court order. At such a proceeding, the Cable Act requires the governmental entity to offer clear and convincing evidence that the subject of the information is reasonably suspected of engaging in criminal activity and that the information sought would be material evidence in the prosecution of the case. Except in certain situations (such as with respect to those who owe, or are owed, welfare or child support) state welfare agencies may obtain the names, addresses, and certain other Customer information as it appears in Charter's subscriber records under the authority of an administrative subpoena.
We may also use or disclose personally identifiable information about You without Your consent (a) to protect our Customers, employees, or property, (b) in emergency situations, (c) to enforce our rights in court or elsewhere, or directly with You, for violations of service terms, conditions or policies and/or (d) in order to comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act or as otherwise required by law, for example, as part of a regulatory proceeding.
Note to California Customers Regarding Your Privacy Rights:
California law requires Charter provide to certain Customers, upon request, certain information regarding the sharing of personally identifiable information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. As mentioned above, Charter does not share personally identifiable information with unaffiliated third parties for their own direct marketing purposes. However, Charter may share personally identifiable information with some same-branded affiliates for those affiliates' direct marketing purposes (and, if a Charter telephone subscriber, then subject to the restrictions in the attached CPNI Policy). If You make a request by phone or on-line, Charter will provide You with the number of its same-branded affiliates in California and a list of personal information that it may have shared with some or all such affiliates.
Can I prohibit or limit Charter's use and disclosure of my personally identifiable information?
If You do not want Your name, address, level of service or other personally identifiable information disclosed to third parties in a "mailing list" as explained above, please register this preference at Charter's Privacy Policy or by contacting us by telephone at 1-888-GET-CHARTER. Customers of our video service cannot opt-out of the collection of audience measurement data.
Also, if You do not want to receive marketing messages (e.g., phone calls, emails, and direct mail) from Charter, You may call 1-888-GET-CHARTER or visit Charter's Privacy Policy and make a request to have Your privacy preferences updated. Please note that such request will not eliminate all telephone calls, emails or direct mail sent to You from Charter as Charter may still continue to send non-marketing account-related messages to You.
How long does Charter maintain personally identifiable information?
Charter will maintain personally identifiable information about You as long as You are a subscriber to Charter's Service and as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected. If You are no longer a subscriber to any Charter Service and the information is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, Charter will only keep personally identifiable information as long as necessary to comply with laws governing our business. These laws include, but are not limited to, tax and accounting requirements that require record retention. Charter will also maintain personally identifiable information to satisfy pending requests for access by a subscriber to his/her information or pursuant to a court order. Charter will destroy Customers' personally identifiable information when the information is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, when there are no longer pending requests for such information, and when it is no longer necessary to retain the information under applicable laws.
How does Charter protect customer information?
Charter takes the security of our Customers' personally identifiable information seriously. Charter takes such actions as are reasonably necessary to prevent unauthorized access by entities other than Charter to personally identifiable information. Charter uses security and/or encryption technology to secure certain sensitive personally identifiable information when it collects such information over the system. Charter restricts access to its customer database and secures the content by use of firewalls and other security methods. Charter limits access to databases containing Customers' personally identifiable information to those specifically authorized employees and agents of Charter and other parties identified in the "Who sees the information collected by Charter?" section above. However, we cannot guarantee that these practices will prevent every unauthorized attempt to access, use, or disclose personally identifiable information.
You need to help protect the privacy of Your own information. You and others who use Your equipment must not give identifying information to strangers or others whom You are not certain have a right or need to the information. You also must take precautions to protect the security of any personally identifiable information that You may transmit over any home networks, wireless routers, wireless fidelity (WiFi) networks or similar devices by using encryption and other techniques to prevent unauthorized persons from intercepting or receiving any of Your personally identifiable information. You are responsible for the security of Your information when using unencrypted, open access or otherwise unsecured networks in Your home. For more information on things You can do to help protect the privacy of Your own information, visit www.charter.com/security or www.OnGuardOnline.gov.
Can I see the information that Charter collects about me?
You have a right under the Cable Act to see Your personally identifiable information that Charter collects and maintains. The information Charter has about its Customers is maintained at the local offices where service is provided, in our systems, and at our corporate headquarters. If You would like to see Your information, please send a written request to Your local Charter office. To find the location of Your local office please visit www.charter.com. Charter will be glad to make an appointment for You to come in to Your local office during regular business hours. If Your review reveals an error in our records, Charter will correct it. You may also be able to access certain information about You or Your account by telephone or online at www.charter.com, depending upon the information You have provided.
Does Charter protect children's privacy?
Charter is concerned about children's privacy and does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13 over its Service unless otherwise expressly identified. At those specific parts of our Service, Charter will provide a special notice or other information describing the additional privacy protections that may apply. Charter urges children to always obtain a parent or legal guardian's permission before sending any information about themselves over the Internet and urges parents and legal guardians to be vigilant regarding children's Internet usage. Other services or web pages accessed through Charter's Service may have different policies on collection of information pertaining to children and You should consult their privacy policies and read their notices if You have any concerns about the collection or use of such information by those entities.
How does Charter use cookies and web beacons?
A cookie is a small file that stores information in Your browser on Your computer. Charter places cookies in Your browser that contain some of the information You provide when You register with us and when You set up a personalized service or customize Your settings and preferences on our websites. Charter does not store highly sensitive personal information such as Your password, e-mail address or credit card number in cookies. Cookies enable Charter to summarize overall usage patterns for analysis. In addition, Charter uses cookies to provide personalized services such as saving Your astrological sign on Spectrum.net. Charter may also use cookies to provide a more useful online experience, such as allowing You to quickly enter a sweepstakes if You're already logged on.
A web beacon is an invisible graphic on a web page that is programmed to collect non-personally identifiable information about Your use of a given site. Like cookies, web beacons allow Charter and its technology providers to summarize overall usage patterns for our analysis and provide personalized services. Charter does not share or provide personally identifiable information we may collect, such as names, e-mail addresses and phone numbers with our advertisers without Your express permission. However, Charter may provide site usage information linked to Your personally identifiable information to law enforcement or others in compliance with valid legal process or in other situations as stated in the "Who Sees the Information Collected by Charter?" paragraphs above.
You may opt-out of the cookies delivered by Charter on its websites by changing the setting on Your browser. Depending on Your privacy settings, please be aware that this may disable all cookies delivered to Your browser, not just the ones delivered by Charter. Because a "Do Not Track" protocol has not yet been finalized, Charter's information collection and disclosure practices, and the choices that we provide to consumers, will continue to operate as described in this Privacy Policy, whether or not a Do Not Track signal is received.
Targeted Advertisements
Charter wants to make the advertisements it provides more relevant to You. Charter collects and uses non-personal information, such as information about your visits to our websites, ZIP Code, IP address and information from third parties. We may also combine that information with personally identifiable information, such as information You provide Charter and from Your Charter account. (See "What type of Information does Charter Collect"). In addition, Charter may partner with third-party advertising companies who may utilize cookies, web beacons, or other technology to deliver or facilitate the delivery of targeted advertisements.
Charter also uses third-party advertising companies to identify and present tailored online advertisements for its goods and services and uses anonymous ZIP Codes to geographically target online advertisements for our other clients. Charter will not provide our online partners with access to Your name, address, e-mail address, telephone number or other personally identifiable information without Your permission. When targeted online advertisements displayed on third-party websites are based on Your personally identifiable information or general location derived from your Charter IP address, You may opt-out by going to Charter's Privacy Policy and updating Your privacy preferences. After doing so, we recommend that You also remove any unwanted cookies from Your browser. For more information on how to adjust these settings go to Charter.com > Support > Internet Help.
Some of the advertisements You see on cable channels are placed by us. Some of those advertisements are placed in particular shows or channels; others are shown in particular geographic areas. Some of our cable advertisements will ask for Your permission to take certain actions, like mail You information or allow the advertiser to contact You; if You grant permission, we will use Your personal information for the permitted purposes only. In some areas we will be able to target cable advertisements to Your household that will be more relevant to Your interests based on information You provide us or information that we receive from third parties. When those cable advertisements are directed to You based on Your personal information, You can elect not to receive them. You may opt-out by going to Charter's Privacy Policy and updating Your privacy preferences.
If you change or get a new account, You will need to review all of Your opt-out choices.
What can I do if I believe Charter has violated my rights?
You may enforce the limitations imposed on us by federal law with respect to the collection and disclosure of personally identifiable subscriber information about You, through a civil action under federal law, in addition to other rights and remedies that may be available to You under federal or other applicable laws.
What if I have any questions?
If You have any questions about our privacy protections and policies, please contact Your local customer service office. You can find the phone number for Your local customer service office on Your monthly bill statement or by visiting Charter's website at www.charter.com.
This Policy does not apply to Your use of any Charter website. You should review the privacy policy applicable to each site, which is available under the "Your Privacy Rights" or "Privacy Policy" section of each Charter website. This Policy also does not apply to those commercial customers who subscribe to Charter Business' commercial video programming, high-speed Internet and/or telephone service or any other commercial customer. The Commercial Subscriber Privacy Policy is available under the "Your Privacy Rights" section of www.charter.com.
Effective: December 16, 2013
Charter Residential Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) Policy
The following CPNI Policy is in addition to requirements set forth in Charter's Residential Subscriber Privacy Policy and is subject to some permitted uses and disclosures of Your name, address, and/or telephone number outlined in the Privacy Policy. The information that we have (1) relating to the quantity, technical configuration, type, destination, location, and amount of Your use of telephone service, and / or (2) contained on Your telephone bill concerning the telephone services that You receive is subject to additional privacy protections. That information, when matched to Your name, address, and telephone number is known as "Customer Proprietary Network Information," or CPNI for short. Examples of CPNI include information typically available from details on a customer's monthly telephone bill -- the type of line, technical characteristics, class of service, current telephone charges, long distance and local service billing records, directory assistance charges, usage data, and calling patterns. As a subscriber to our telephone services, You have the right, and Charter has a duty, under federal law to protect the confidentiality of CPNI. Charter offers many communications-related services, such as, for example, Charter Internet services. From time to time we would like to use the CPNI information we have on file to provide You with information about our communications-related products and services or special promotions. Our use of CPNI may also enhance our ability to offer products and services tailored to Your specific needs. We would like Your approval so that we, our agents, affiliates, joint venture partners, and independent contractors may use this CPNI to let You know about communications-related services other than those to which You currently subscribe that we believe may be of interest to You. You do have the right to restrict this use of CPNI.
IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THIS NOTIFICATION, WE WILL ASSUME THAT YOU APPROVE OUR USE OF YOUR CPNI FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT OTHER COMMUNICATIONS-RELATED SERVICES. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO DISAPPROVE OUR USE OF YOUR CPNI, AND MAY DENY OR WITHDRAW OUR RIGHT TO USE YOUR CPNI AT ANY TIME BY CALLING THE TELEPHONE NUMBER REFLECTED ON YOUR MONTHLY BILLING STATEMENT OR 1-888-GET-CHARTER. We will also honor any restrictions applied by state law, to the extent applicable. Charter also offers various other services that are not related to the communications services to which You subscribe. Under the CPNI rules, some of those services, such as Charter video services, are considered to be non-communications related services. Occasionally, You may be asked during a telephone call with one of our representatives for Your oral consent to Charter's use of Your CPNI for the purpose of providing You with an offer for products or services not related to the telephone services to which You subscribe. If You provide Your oral consent for Charter to do so, Charter may use Your CPNI for the duration of such telephone call in order to offer You additional services. Any action that You take to deny or restrict approval to use Your CPNI will not affect our provision to You, now or in the future, of any service to which You subscribe. You may disregard this notice if You previously contacted us in response to a CPNI Notification and denied use of Your CPNI for the purposes described above. Any denial of approval for use of Your CPNI outside of the service to which You already subscribe is valid until such time as Your telephone services are discontinued or You affirmatively revoke or limit such approval or denial. The CPNI Policy above may be required by law to apply to our Voice over Internet Protocol, or, IP voice services.
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The Tears Still Fall
Two weeks after the shooting at Sandy Hook elementary school, I am struggling to determine the reasons why my feelings about it are still so raw. There is no other national tragedy that has affected me so deeply. After the horror of 9/11, when I lost a college classmate who was working in the Twin Towers, I mourned for him and his family and for all of the other families who lost loved ones that terrible day. But two weeks later, I was sucked back into the minutiae of my own life. I was still deeply saddened, but I was done crying.
These past two weeks have been very different. My sadness has not abated with each passing day. I have been unable to return to my nightly ritual of reading before bed. I just cannot focus on the words. I keep the radio off in the car on the way to work. I want only silence these past two weeks. But most astonishing to me is the tears. Not quiet tears that can be dabbed away with a tissue, but heavy sobbing where I cannot catch my breath and I do not know how to stop. I have cried to my husband. I have cried to a co-worker. I have cried to various family members and friends. And I have cried alone.
Why all the tears two weeks later for children who I never knew from families I will likely never meet? The most obvious explanation is that I have a son who is almost the same age as the twenty children who were killed. I cannot begin to fathom the depth of sorrow I would feel if this had happened to him – my baby who I carried for nine months, my first-born, my only son. The thought of losing him in such a horrible way, of him being scared moments before his death, of not being able to see him grow into a young man – these are the thoughts that bring me to tears.
There is also the fear. Fear that this could have easily happened in my own town, at my kids' school. Our school has a security guard stationed out front at all times. But this would not have stopped Adam Lanza. He would have killed the guard and entered the school and committed the massacre at our school, just like he did at Sandy Hook.
But there is something more than sadness and fear. Something that did not exist for me with 9/11. Guilt. I feel guilty that I still have my three children. I get to hug them and kiss them and read to them. I get to cuddle them and tuck them in at night. I get to see my son become bored of dinosaurs and move on to Superheroes. I get to watch him learn to read and do math and memorize state capitals. I get to see him make his baby sister laugh with his funny faces and his other sister cry by taking her toy. I get to teach him to apologize and to think about his words before he speaks. I get to watch him ride his bike without training wheels and ponder what he will be for Halloween. I get to hear him explain new concepts and use new words he's picked up on from me and my husband. Just last night, I listened as he explained to me with pure joy in his eyes how awesome the Star Wars version of Angry Birds is because it's "basically" the same game but the birds are dressed up like Star Wars heroes and the pigs are dressed up like Star Wars bad guys. It made me laugh to hear my five-year-old say the word "basically" – a word I routinely overuse. And moments later, it made me cry - in the kitchen alone, quietly so he and his sisters could not hear me. Tears of guilt because my son is alive and those twenty children are not.
I have been fixated on the practical details the families are facing and I feel crushed under the weight of them – the Christmas presents that were already purchased and will never be opened, the coats in the closet and the shoes by the door that will never be worn again. Should these items be saved for a younger sibling or will the sight of them send you back into a deep state of despair? The art work on the refrigerator, the Cars tooth brush by the sink still crusty with last night's tooth paste. The SpongeBob Chia pet you gave him for Chanukah that is finally sprouting thanks to his careful watering, but he will never get to see it. These are the things that I have been thinking about in the middle of the night, riding on the subway or driving in my car, and during the holidays at home surrounded by family listening to my own kids' laughter. I think about the children, the parents, the siblings, the grandparents, the best friends and all the others who were directly and forever affected by the tragedy – unlike me. For all of them, two weeks later, my heart still aches and the tears still fall.


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I'm having major issues figuring out how to get my arrange/sort settings to "stick" for my Finder windows—both in Lion, and now in Mountain Lion too (with a completely fresh system).
I created an AppleScript app that sets the size and other view settings for the front Finder window—and I've added it to my Finder toolbar, which makes for a convenient and consistent sizing/positioning of any window with a single click.
The arranging/sorting thing still perplexes me, unfortunately. I understand the concepts 100% ("arranging" is like a first-level grouping, and "sorting" is second-level sort, applied within each grouping). What I don't understand is how the heck to get my settings to stick on a per folder basis. Too often, I'll open my Library folder (for example), only to find that it's no longer arranged and sorted the way I set it up the last time it was open. The need for constant resorting is so aggravating, and it's made even worse by the lack of available documentation for such a basic function of the most-used app in all of OS X.
I'd love to learn what I'm missing. In the meantime, I've decided to try to side-step the problem a bit by locking the .DS_Store files for the folders in question so they always maintain the settings I desire.
My question(s):
Does a .DS_Store file in Directory contain the settings for
Directory_A, —or— does it contain the settings for the directories within Directory_A's sub-directories (e.g.,
Directory_C etc.)? If it's the latter, then I have an additional question: can settings be read/applied recursively down through the directory structure (i.e., can I set up a parent folder the way I want, lock that .DS_Store file, delete all the .DS_Store files from all the directories inside, and then prevent the creation of .DS_Store files from that point forward—thereby ensuring that any folder's view settings will always be derived from that "Master" parent folder?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.


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Public Arts Advisory Commission
The Clive Public Arts Advisory Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters pertaining to visual public art within the city. The Commission develops a general policy for inclusion and approval of visual art in public places and projects as well as informs and educates the public about the importance and need for visual arts integration within public spaces, including parks, green space, and city facilities.
The Public Arts Advisory Commission meets bi-monthly (even months), as needed, or on call of the Chairperson if a special meeting is necessary. The meetings are held in the Northwest Conference Room at City Hall, 1900 NW 114th Street and are open to the public. Meeting agendas are posted one week prior to the meeting.
The seven board members each serve three year terms. Members are appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council.


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Topic: rotating mail logs
i have a big problem with my mail logs that eat up all the space in my log directory, espacially the mail.info and the mail.err file.
it seems that these files are not rotated like the mail.log file. is there something wrong with my installation or are they missed in iredmail configuration script?
how can i achieve that these files are also roteted?


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Hi everyone!
I purchased a 1986 F36/38 last July, and I've working on getting everything dialed in over the winter. One of my current projects is a re-organization of the massive cockpit locker on the port side. I never really cleared it out after getting the boat, and it's since become filled with a mixture the PO's junk and my own. I've decided that instead of just clearing it out, throwing stuff away, and then putting everything back, I'd like to come up with some sort of organizational system for the locker. It's so huge that it's easy to just toss stuff in and forget about it, and I want to do what I can to avoid that.
-be able to climb in and access the aft end of the engine without having to empty the locker into the cockpit.
-storage for long/bulky items (fenders, boat hook, life vests, etc.) that keeps them tucked out of the way, but also easily accessible.
-maximize the large amount of space available through the use of bins/hooks/ties/etc.
So, fellow F36 owners*: what do your cockpit lockers look like? What do you keep in there? Do you have a system for keeping the space from filling up and becoming a mess? Any tricks for storing specific items? What about spare rope? Any pictures you could post would be a great help.
F36, Hull #25
Boston, MA
*also: F35 owners, and anyone else with a single massive cockpit locker.


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I for one am a big supporter of San Jose's city government and the actions it's taking to plan the city's future. Bicycles are front and center in the transportation plan, which you can read about in the San Jose Bike Plan 2020 – all 20 megabytes.
One small step to a sustainable transportation future calls for bike lanes crisscrossing the city. By sustainable, I mean fewer oil refineries and I think we can all agree we don't want one of those in our back yard! A little white paint for a bike lane doesn't sound so bad.
Bike lanes are nothing more than white stripes on the side of the road. However, they can include parking restrictions and that's the sticking point with a few residents on Hedding Street where a bike lane is planned.
Some 20 street parking spaces in a four-block stretch could be eliminated as the street is reconfigured from four lanes to two, with a center turn lane.
I rode Hedding today going southwest from First Street, not to check it out, but because it's a route I often take when returning from a ride to the Mt. Hamilton summit. Hedding is a wide boulevard with not much traffic and that's why I like it. I wrote about crossing Santa Clara Valley east to west in a previous column. Today I prefer Hedding (right on First Street) over Taylor.
As far as I'm concerned the residents can keep their street parking, but let's stripe the bike lanes. This street should have had bike lanes long ago. As for going from four lanes to three, I've seen it done on a short stretch of Pruneridge Avenue and I have no complaints both as a motorist and a cyclist.
As I read the Mercury News editorial column and the Hedding Street hullabaloo, it's pretty clear that the bicycle remains the whipping boy of transportation. It's nothing new. Even when bicycles became the king of the road around 1895, we had to fight for our rights.
Whether or not people will take up cycling on safer roads remains to be seen. Sadly, many people stigmatize cycling as degrading, especially for getting around town or commuting. Cycling is the most efficient means of transportation. It's good for your health and it's good for planet Earth. Everyone may not agree, but what'll it be: more bike lanes or more oil refineries?
Ride bike.


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Fallstrom scored four goals in five playoff games (photo courtesy Gil Talbot).
HANOVER, N.H.—No. 18 Dartmouth scored three times in the third period to rally past the Harvard men's hockey team and hold on for a 4-3 win in the deciding third game of the teams' ECAC Hockey Championship quarterfinal series at Thompson Arena.
The win sends the third-seeded Big Green (18-11-3) to the league semifinals and ends the season for the 10th-seeded Crimson (12-21-1).
Alex Fallstrom scored twice, and Michael Del Mauro gave the Crimson a lead in the third period before Dartmouth rallied with three straight goals. Ryan Carroll made 27 saves. Conor Morrison notched two assists, and Danny Biega added one for his 30th point of the season. The Big Green's James Mello made 35 saves to overcome a 38-31 shots edge for the Crimson.
Del Mauro gave Harvard a 2-1 lead about five minutes into the third period. Morrison made a nifty move around a Big Green defender on the right side, but a second Dartmouth player was there to knock away the puck in the middle. Del Mauro swooped in, collected the puck and roofed a shot over Mello.
The Big Green struck back barely two minutes later, with Matt Lindblad putting away a shot from the right side. Harvard looked poised to answer, but from his back, Mello flung his leg into the air to stop a Crimson shot. Evan Stephens gave Dartmouth its first lead of the game at the 13:43 mark. With a horde of players from both sides battling in front, the puck slipped loose to Stephens, whose shot found its way through traffic and into the net.
Lindbland added what would prove to be a critical insurance goal on a power play following Harvard's fourth tripping penalty of the game. He put a shot into the top right corner, and Harvard's hopes looked slim with 3:10 left on the clock.
The Crimson kept fighting, though, and earned a power play for a six-on-four advantage with Carroll pulled. Waiting down low on the left side, Fallstrom finished off a pass from Danny Biega at the point after Conor Morrison sent the puck out of the right corner.
Harvard earned two offensive-zone faceoffs in the final 12 seconds, but the Big Green hung on and advanced despite Harvard's 16-12 advantage in third-period shots. Rence Coassin, David Valek and Alex Killorn led Harvard with five shots each in the game.
The start of the game was delayed by an hour and 46 minutes due to a leak in the rink's refrigeration system, but Harvard showed little rust while getting off to a good start. Fallstrom broke through at 7:15 of the first period. Following a pass from Marshall Everson, Ryan Grimshaw's first shot from the right point was blocked, but his second got to Mello's pads. Fallstrom sent a low rebound shot past Mello from the high slot.
Harvard held a 13-9 edge in first-period shots, and Carroll stopped everything Dartmouth threw at him, including a close-range redirection by Matt Reber about six minutes before period's end.
Dartmouth was awarded a power play in the opening minute of the second period and converted right away. The Big Green got the puck to the net after the faceoff to begin the man advantage, and Doug Jones stuffed it in from a crowd in front to tie the score at 1-1.
Momentum swung back in Harvard's favor late in the period. Luke Greiner, Colin Moore and Daniel Moriarty set up camp in the Dartmouth end on one shift, and the trio of Coassin, Valek and Del Mauro soon followed suit. Mello, however, stopped all nine Crimson shots in the period, while Carroll made nine saves on the other end.


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An Incredibly Sad Comment by a Woman Who Had Two Abortions
The article went on to detail how numerous reports by users show that Siri lacks the ability to find an abortion clinic when asked. As expected, hundreds of commentators weighed in and by the time I logged on to view the article, the discussion had become a full blown debate on abortion. As I read through the comments, the one below hit me particularly hard. To me, it shows the inherent selfishness of the pro-abortion crowd. And it reveals once again that those who have abortions very often do not do so for altruistic reasons, but for their own well-being. A woman with the moniker VerdantWater posted this:
OK then, I killed a person (actually 2), which is my legal right to do, because I didn't want another human being using my body for 9 months, and possibly hurting or killing me (childbirth is still the number one killer of women worldwide). I stopped something from affecting my health, the ability to do my job, from ruining my psychological life, and I prevented passing along my family's not-so-great genes onto the next generation. And the 'life', which had no consciousness (and I don't believe in souls as an atheist) never even knew it, and it happened in a totally natural way (I used IU486 both times, so exactly like a miscarriage). I'm morally totally fine with that. If you are not, then don't have an abortion, that's fine with me. I could not live with children of my own, nor could I afford it - at 34 I am currently finding a home for my cat because I'm unable to provide adequate care for her.How sad is that?
To whoever said that women who have had an abortion live with it for the rest of their lives - I say yes, and thank goodness I don't have two kids right now. I'm glad for that every single day. Incredibly thankful. If I had to kill two non-conscious, 5-week old balls of DNA that could become people one day, I really have no issue with that.


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Sorry about the long delay, there. I had a few very busy days.
It sounds a lot like you have a similar situation to what we have over here, only it's Christians doing it here.
That sounds pretty bad, that the people in power in Turkey are trying to change the whole way that the government works. Does Turkey not have as firm of a governmental document as the US Constitution? The US Constitution is changeable, but it's very, very difficult.
The Republicans don't have sufficient power to make those kinds of changes. Hell, at the moment, they don't even have enough power to do much of anything except shut down the government. The thing is, they're willing to hold the whole government hostage and trash our economy, unless they can have everything their way. Most of them are refusing to compromise in any way, even to pass basic spending bills. It's pretty sad.
Sounds like you're a bit of a politics nut, too. Cool. This is just kind of a rough forum for talking about anything like that in detail. It helps to have a bit quicker back and forth response time, like a messenger program or something. Admittedly, most of that has been my fault. ^.^
My pleasure! =) Have a great week!
Heh heh heh heh heh. No problem.
Well, it is a bit of a problem, doing that, since I don't get a notification message for things you post on your own wall ... but you fixed it now, so there's no more problem.
Hmm, I must be blurring Turkey together with my impression of Egypt and Lebanon. I know those countries have a fairly large Christian population. Of course that isn't helping Egypt much, lately. They're on the edge of turning into a Muslim theocracy.
We've got our own problems, here in the US, although it's gradually getting better. It's just going to take a few more years for the system to work itself out. We have many flaws in our electoral system.
The Republican Party (the more conservative one) broke the voting maps in 2010, when they made a quick power grab, in many states. And we can't fix them until 2020, unless we can get the court system to fix some of the mess. The Republicans have just enough power to block the majority from doing anything, and they'd rather burn down the government than let the Democratic Party (the more liberal one that Barack Obama is from) accomplish anything.
Basically, the American population is getting more liberal, but the conservative politicians are holding onto power through dirty tricks ... and the small percentage of crazy-religious Christians in this country continue to support the conservatives and help them break the system. It's not as bad as a Muslim theocracy, but without the Constitution to stop the religious nuts, it would be.
Welcome aboard! =) Hope all is going well with you today...
Welcome, Fatma! Glad you could join us. :D
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Thanks for the welcoming, Terry :) I've joined the group. Freethinking wisdom :) I like the terminology here.
In fact, Islam is the one religion coming to mind along with Turkey, Joseph. And, there are just two sects of it. Also, believe me or not, the fight and the subjects fighted over are aaalll the same. But interestingly enough, even the dialogue between nontheists in Turkey or Turkish platforms is always a fight. The air is never clean. Discussing is something. Fighting is something else. I get a headache even just reading the conversations.
"Stop fighting people!"
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Ouch. Yeah, I can imagine what it's like right now, for non-theists over in Egypt and Turkey. You must be tired of all of the religious nuts of the various religions.
"Sort this crap out, people! This isn't even my fight! You're all crazy!"
Heh heh heh heh heh. Or something like that, anyway. At least, around here, we've only got the one religion to fight with. Of course that means that they're a bit better organized and unified.
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After a grueling multi-year testing process, in 3VR SmartRecorders and SmartCams provided between 85 percent and 92 percent accuracy in recognizing and matching faces in a few crowded, highly-trafficked public train stations in Seoul. In each case, the images analyzed were of fast-moving groups of commuters entering or exiting various transit areas en masse.
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"Everybody who's ridden that ferry agrees that the security checks are not only not effective, but probably not needed," Clark said Thursday. "If we can save $1.6 million on the cost of providing security that isn't needed, we're most of the way to achieving the savings VDOT would achieve by cutting back on the ferry."
Stan Clark, an Isle of Wight County supervisor and a contender for the state House seat held by Del. William K. Barlow, is leading the effort. Barlow is a Democrat who represents the 64th District, which includes Isle of Wight and James City County.
Though security is mandated by the federal government, the cost falls on VDOT's shoulders. The $1.6 million covers a security detail of between 32 and 35 armed security guards provided by a private security firm, according to Hansen. The guards each are provided basic weather gear, a sidearm, a nonlethal weapon and a flashlight.
VDOT does not keep a log of incidents handled by ferry security guards, but numerous arrests have been made involving "threats to the ferry, contraband and assistance in breaking up fights," Hansen said.
"The biggest thing we have found is that having the security presence there has been a deterrent to people breaking the law," she said.
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Clovis, CA (April 8, 2009) – Pelco is excited to announce that after careful evaluation and reconsideration, it will once again be participating in IFSEC 2009. This is a shift from an announcement made late last year that the company would not participate at the 2009 IFSEC show.
"Following some last minute discussions with the show organizers we have reached agreement for Pelco to exhibit in the IP section of the show, albeit with a much smaller stand than in previous years, in order to launch several exciting new products including the Sarix megapixel camera range and the new Endura HD Optimised, enterprise-class video management system,†says Kevin Smith, Pelco Regional Manager for the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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BERLIN- Stephen Decatur's varsity volleyball team had an up-and-down experience in the state playoffs this week, sweeping Meade, 3-0, last Friday before falling, 3-0, to visiting Wilde Lake on Monday.
The Seahawks, owners of a 13-2 overall record this season, drew a number-four seed in the state Class 3A-East Region tournament when the brackets were announced last week, and as such earned at least a handful of home matches as they advanced. Decatur took care of business last Friday, beating 13th-seeded Meade in three straight games to advance to the second round.
Decatur appeared to get a break when 12th-seeded Wilde Lake upset the five-seed in their first round match to gain a trip to the second round. In either case, Decatur would have been the higher seed and would have played either team at home, but the Wilde Lake upset did not work out in the Seahawks favor.
In the first game on Monday, Wilde Lake jumped out to an early 16-9 lead before Decatur went on a run to cut the lead to 16-14. Wilde Lake finished strong, however, and took care of the Seahawks, 25-16, in the first game. A similar scenario played out in the second game with Wilde Lake jumping out to an 8-2 lead before the Seahawks rallied to cut the lead to 8-6.
From there on out, Wilde Lake rolled to the 25-11 win. The very small but very loud group from Wilde Lake pounded drums and screamed for their team, at times getting into a noise competition with the big Seahawk home crowd, turning the gym into a wall of noise. Wilde Lake continued to dominate in the third and final game, pulling away for the 25-10 win.
The loss in the second round did little to tarnish an otherwise great season for the Seahawks, who finished with an overall record of 14-2.


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I wanted to get one of the blushers however emailing SpaceNK for the ingredients was a fruitless task so instead I opted for one of the lipsticks. I chose Plumping Nude as I assumed by the name it would be a wearable shade.
Priced at £30 this is within the realms of what I would normally pay for a lipstick.
Plumping nude is a warm toned deep peachy nude with a hint of rose.
On application the pigment and richness of colour was extremely impressive. Coverage is almost opaque and the colour applies smoothly and lasts well.
The lipstick is meant to volumise, plump and firm (its marketed as an anti ageing lipstick) containing active ingredients that are meant to prevent thinning of the lips. I've only had this lipstick for a week so cannot attest to any anti ageing properties.
Here are the ingredients (picture will enlarge):
It feels comfortable on, however I would not say it feels particular moisturising. Please note this does have a fragrance.
The warmth of this shade prevents it from being one of my favourite colours but I am impressed with the length of wear and colour payoff. If someone posts some pictures/swatches of the lipsticks I will likely buy another and if SpaceNK ever get back to me with the ingredients of the blushers and they are ok for my acne prone skin I may well end up with one.
I do wonder if the online based sells of By Terry cosmetics suffers due to the lack of coverage of the brand, I know that I come across very few reviews and I think the majority of people (unlike myself) will not just take a punt on a high end product without seeing swatches, picture or reviews of it first.
I bought this online from SpaceNK.
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unfortunately the PR sample blush I was sent came without the box. I also ordered a lipstick with the recent 20% off, but was sent the wrong one. Still waiting to hear from CS if I can exchange it.ReplyDelete
Oh Grace, how annoying that it was the wrong lipstick. I really hope they let you exchange it without you ending up out of pocket with postage.ReplyDelete
I have admit to interest in this line but I'm not really tempted. I'm sure I could change my mind with more positive reviews though. The lipstick looks nice but I think they've possibly gone a little overboard with the packaging, maybe? I find the print everywhere a little off putting. I'd have preferred something a little more discrete I think.
Thank you for taking a punt and sharing your thoughts as always.
Jane x
Wow, this is gorgeous! I love the look of the packaging and the writing on the lipstick.ReplyDelete
It sucks how expensive it is though.
Undeniably a luxury product. I had a very quick look the other day when I purchased my second pencil/cream eyeshadow during the 20% off.ReplyDelete
I didn't see anything to excite me and, for that price, I really would need to be excited in order to take the plunge. This colour though is very much you, I'm sure you'll enjoy using it...
It would be very interesting if you could do an update in some time regarding anti anti-ageing benefits!
Nina x
Oops, early morning comment = not properly awake yet = not making much sense :-)ReplyDelete
Should have mentioned the purchase was of the pencil/cream eyeshadow from byTerry and, obviously, the 20% discount was at SpaceNK
Ah, well... ;-)
Hi Grace,ReplyDelete
I would have been so annoyed to be sent the wrong one, I hope they get it sorted for you soon, what was the colour you ordered btw ? I'll assume it was a bolder shade than my one ;)
Hi Jane,
I think you are right, its definitely a line you need to see more reviews on before taking the splurge, you know me I do like to throw caution to the wind, I am currently contemplating a £90 eye cream so clearly have no sense x
Hi Funnyfacebeauty,
I am glad I bought it but the price is a bit hefty, although it doesn't beat my Tom Ford one, I think that is my limit for a lipstick.
Hi Nina,
LOL, I rarely make sense! Do you mean the Ombre Blackstar ones ? If so the thought of them has made me kick myself as I really like the one I have and now feel like I missed out of getting more with the 20% off as I forgot about them, it will probably be ages till they do another 20% off, I'm going to go sulk in the corner.. x
Yup, the Ombre Blackstar is indeed the one I meant. I picked up the gray/black one on the day I met Grace, and loved it so much that I went back for the bronzey one.ReplyDelete
Aaaw, don't sulk, I'm sure some other lovely retailer will do a discount very soon... :-)))
I do love the packaging.... it looks amazing!ReplyDelete
Hi Nina,ReplyDelete
Lets hope so as I think I could happily have them all, aren't I greedy! x
Hello Beauty Addict,
Yes, I like the little bag it comes in :)
Hi Replica - it's all sorted, I got the Terrific Rouge (bright red). I like it a lot so far. I've spent £30 on lip balms in the past, so...ReplyDelete
Love those Ombre Blackstars by the way, they wear so well.
Hi Grace,ReplyDelete
I'm glad you got the colour you wanted, I wish I could pull off reds like you do!
I'll have to make a big note somewhere to get more of the Ombre Blackstars if they have another 20% off :)
Hi Replica - sorry to resurrect this post, but I was in SpaceNK looking at these again today, and the only really pink one from the natural (100 shades) is 101, Flirty Rosy. 100 Terrybly Nude is a beige nude, not quite as warm as the 104 Plumping Nude you bought, but definitely beige.ReplyDelete
Hi Grace,ReplyDelete
Thanks so much, I'll add Flirty Rosy to my list, I appreciate your opinion as its so difficult choosing shades online you have never seen. Were you tempted by any of the other colours ?
I might have bought 200, Frenetic Vermillion (orange red) ;)ReplyDelete
I knew you wouldn't let me down ;) xReplyDelete


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What's the thing about skeptics?
Is there a thing about them? Yes, I think there is. They tend to attract assholes. They tend to be assholes. I know lots who aren't assholes, but I also know, and know of, lots who are. More than many other groups and movements and "communities," skepticism seems to be a recruiting hall for assholes. Why is that?
Jason talked about this issue yesterday:
I do not consent to the skeptical "brand", insofar as there is one, being represented by malicious con-men and other ne'er-do-wells. The skeptical way of thinking is a toolset that supplements a person's identity. Not every person's identity toolset is complete — many people lack empathy or a strong moral compass, among other numerous lacks. The skeptical toolset has too long been associated with amoral Libertarian con-artists that comprise the big-name skeptics, like Dunning, and I'd very much like that to end now.
That, I think, is the thing, the one I asked about above. What's the thing about skeptics? That. The fact that skepticism is not enough, not nearly enough. It's useful, but it's woefully inadequate as a foundation for morality or a worldview. It has nothing to do with concern for fairness or equality, it has no connection to kindness or generosity or even politeness. It presents a constant temptation to be a smug superior jerk.
It's not enough, and it attracts a lot of people who seem to think it is enough – people whose first loyalty is to the skeptical "movement" and other skeptics. It's becoming more obvious all the time that the result is a movement packed to the rafters with noisy abrasive belligerent assholes, people who think they're another Christopher Hitchens but are actually another Penn Jillette.