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Zdrojewski led Harvard with three goals as the Crimson downed
Whittier in its second game in California (photo courtesy Harvard
Athletic Communications).
WHITTIER, Calif. – Monica Zdrojewski netted her fourth hat trick of the year and the Harvard women's water polo rolled to a 15-4 win over Whittier Monday night. The Crimson evened its record during the second game of its California trip. Harvard will play three more games in the next five days in the Golden State.
The Crimson and Poets played a tight first quarter, going back-and-forth with successful defensive stands before the frame ended in a 1-1 tie.
Harvard came out of the first-quarter break with an offensive charge. The Crimson scored four times and allowed just one goal to build a 5-2 lead entering halftime.
The lead grew in the second half as Harvard continued its offensive push. The Crimson tallied four goals in the third frame and six more over the last eight minutes.
Whittier scored one goal in each of the last two quarters to total four in the game, the fourth-best defensive performance for the Crimson this season.
Other than Zdrojewski's three goals, a trio of Crimson added a pair. Aisha Price, Shannon Purcell and Elise Molnar score twice apiece. Purcell also added three assists.
Price, Molnar and Victoria Frager led Harvard on the defensive end with three steals each. Ariel Dukes made four saves in goal, before Jasmine Griffin relieved Dukes and picked up a pair of stops in the last half of the fourth quarter.
Harvard will take three days off from competition before meeting Long Beach State March 16.
Harvard 15, Whittier 4
Aisha Price 2
Lizzie Abbott
Shannon Purcell 2
Devan Kennifer
Riley Kessler
Elise Molnar 2
Monica Zdrojewski 3
Victoria Frager
Kalina Grabb
Shayna Price
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Elise Molnar
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Shayna Price
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Dato: 23. juni 1847
Sprog: engelsk.
Fra: Charles Boner Til: H.C. Andersen
Sprog: engelsk.
54 Charlotte St., Portland Place, London.
My dear Sir,
I have been hoping since a long time to get a letter from you - Indeed I thought to have had the great pleasure of seeing you in London. Mr. Jerdan told me the other day he expected you wouldcome, and as well as myself sincerely wished that nothing might have happened to cause you to defer your journey.
Would you do me the favor to let me know whether I might hope to receive a story from your pen which has not yet been published, for the little book I wrote to you about in my last, and which is to appear at Christmas next.
Excuse my troubling you, my dear Sir, but as the time is short, I am obliged to do so.
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The Savona division had been in North Africa since the start of the war. It was brought forward to help defend Tripolitania after Operation COMPASS, and then placed in the border defense position during late summer 1941. There it stayed until it had to surrender to 2nd South African Division on 17 January 1942, when it had run out of food and water. Its commander, General Fedele de Giorgis, was awarded the Ritterkreuz for the defense according to German records, but I have not been able to verify this. He survived the war and later became commander of the Corps of Carabinieri in Italy.
I would be interested in comments and corrections, and also further information on the coastal defense guns.
This order of battle is based on German records, and is likely to not be 100% accurate.
55th Infantry Division Savona (A.S. 40 Type)
Divisional Command
Vehicle Company
Infantry Command
Three platoons 4.7cm anti-tank guns
1 platoon 2cm anti-aircraft machine guns
15th Infantry Regiment
One 81mm mortar company (6 mortars)
Three battalions (2nd battalion in Bardia)
Each battalion staff, three rifle companies with 12 light MGs each, and one support company with 18 4.5cm mortars and 8 anti-tank rifles.
16th Infantry Regiment
As 15th Regiment, 2nd battalion also in Bardia.
Additionally one 6.5cm infantry gun company with 5 guns.
Light tank company with 13 L33 tanks (sunk on transport)
Artillery Command
12th Artillery Regiment
1st battalion (10cm howitzers) 1st and 2nd batteries (4/5 howitzers, respectively) sunk; 3rd battery of 4 howitzers in Naples.
2nd battalion (10.5cm guns), 3 batteries of four guns each 3rd battery in Naples
3rd battalion (7.5cm guns), 1st battery 6 guns, 2nd and 3rd 4 guns.
8th independent battery with 2 coastal defense guns of unknown calibre
27th independent battery with 6 coastal defense guns of unknown calibre
503rd and 504th independent battery with 8 coastal defense guns each of unknown calibre
55th Field Replacement Battalion with two companies (in Naples)
255th anti-tank battalion with 8 3.7cm and 4 4.7cm anti-tank guns
Pioneer and Signals Troops
127th Mixed Radio and Telephone Company
55th Specialist Engineers
Further signals troops in Naples
Administration Services
27th Bakery Detachment (motorised)
Motorised V.A. Detachment
Supply Columns
155th Mixed Supply Column (motorised)
Medical Services
45th Field Medical Detachment
Military Police
75th Carabinieri Detachment (motorised)
Field Postal Service
55th Field Postal Detachment (motorised)


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Inspired by the movie Emmanuelle, Jospeh Altuzarra works on his patchwork themed collection this season
Young Paris-born, American-raised designer, Joseph Altuzarra may have been garnering mounting hype ever since women like Carine Roitfeld and Vanessa Traina have been photographed in his elegant designs but for once it seems warranted. For S/S 10 (and only his third showing), he took a swerve away from the ruching and the 40s and 50s silhouettes of last season to a more 70s feel, with apron dresses, ponchos and stencilled trousers, in a refreshing mix of brown suede, shimmering latticework and white broderie anglaise. The sexy, ultrafeminine element that his women love was present and correct in the transparent, undone blouses and the subtle twist on lingerie, demonstrated best by the flowing, sheer white dress worn by Karlie Kloss. This season, he may have taken scissors to fabrics, cutting it up and patchworking it back together again but the end results were nothing short of beguiling and seductive.
Dazed Digital: I got a feel of patchwork with this collection?
Joseph Altuzarra: Yeah absolutely. My inspiration this season was the movie Emmanuelle, more the sensation of it and also this nostalgia. And with the colours, the idea was to do something a little less monotone. It had a lightness and different depth to different parts of it I think.
DD: How did you manage with the hype of last season?
Joseph Altuzarra: I think you have to do what you feel you should do. But at the same time, it's important to listen to what people think. It's not an individual effort in a lot of ways. You have to listen to what they're feeling and what you're feeling. One person can't always be right.
DD: Seeing a woman like Carine Roitfeld wear your designs – how does she embody the woman you want to dress?
Joseph Altuzarra: She is incredibly confident and a strong woman. I like that she is in this position of power but also she has this femininity and a quiet strength about her.
DD: What is luxury for a young designer?
Joseph Altuzarra: For me it's being able to work really hard – it's about being able to do what I do and being a perfectionist.
DD: And if you could isolate an emotion for this season what would that be?
Joseph Altuzarra: There was an innocence and also a nostalgia about it – that time when it's raining and you're sitting inside, thinking about lost times.


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When debugging a test, I've sometimes found it useful to have access to an extension such as DOM Inspector or Firebug to debug what's going on with the test. In the past, you could do this by a bunch of hacks to make sure that you get the extension inside the test profile folder in time so that the test harness doesn't delete it for you. But last week I landed a patch which enables you to do this more efficiently. Here's how the new setup works:
- You should download the extension's XPI into your current directory.
- You should rename it into {addon-ID}.xpi, where addon-ID is the ID of the extension as specified in its install.rdf file.
- You should pass the name of the new XPI file to the –install-extension flag which runtests.py and runreftest.py scripts now accept.
For example, if you want to have Firebug when running the mochitest suite, here's how you should start the suite:
python objdir/_tests/testing/mochitest/runtests.py --install-extension=firebug\@software.joehewitt.com.xpi
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Operations level training includes large animal handling, extrication and recovery. In addition to basic scene management and incident command, participants gain experience in areas such as vertical lifts, slides, mud rescues, barn fires and overturned trailers. Special funding has been provided for training of the MS Office of Homeland Security Task Force members (MSTF) and MS Animal Response Team (MART) members across the state to serve as resources for the community in times of need.
to find persons trained in large animal rescue in your area. Contact information for persons listed can be provided by your county emergency management agency (EMA), the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency ESF-11 representative, the Mississippi Board of Animal Health, the MSU Extension Service, the MSU CVM and the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security.


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Here is the last character that I will submit from the RWBY anime web series. This blonde headed character looks a little bit different then her friends because of her attire. Up next and lastly we will tackle the task of learning "how to draw Yang Xiao", step by step. Yang is very smart and very witty. She has blonde hair (as I mentioned), and she wears a tight form fitting jacket that has ruffled shoulders and hugs her waist pretty good. The big scarf that she wears around her neck looks more like a small blanket because of how much area the scarf takes up. Yang should be pretty easy to replicate and I feel confident that you will all to a great job. I have to go but I shall return. I have a special treat for you all later today so come back around or stay tuned in.
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Muscle-Bound Coil Line Breathes New Life into Transfer Press
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|Stamco's new coil line, which requires only 17.5 ft. of floor space, feeds a 3000-ton Verson press with HSLA steel to 3⁄8 in. thick and 36 in. wide.
At the time, the feed system was considered heavy duty, more than capable of running the types of jobs required. But after some time, customers increasingly began specifying their parts be made of HSLA materials with 80,000-psi yield strength, which, according to Howard (Skip) Nieberding, Stamco's special projects/safety manager, was approximately equivalent to stamping materials at double the thickness.
Also, a Stamco customer of brake components for Class A trucks requested that more of the parts run on the transfer press so that secondary piercing and forming operations could be performed under the single ram, rather than running the parts on a series of single-hit dies. It reduced the variety of part designs and restricted the quantity of part numbers, allowing Stamco to run larger volumes and justify moving the job to the transfer press. The move saved the customer money, but further strained the feed line.
"That's when things started to not run so smoothly," says Nieberding. "Our existing feed system, with pneumatic pinch rolls and a 40-hp drive, struggled to pull the 80,000-psi material. We experienced excessive wear and tear on the equipment, side guides were destroyed and the system could not dekink the trailing edge of the coiled material. This resulted in downtime with each coil of steel, as operators cut the end off with nibblers, a slow and hazardous operation.
"Yet, one of the most troubling aspects of the feed system," Nieberding continues, "was its serviceability—admittedly we push our systems to their limits, and with the grueling work load we put on the rollers, the bearings needed replacement all too frequently. This process took as long as a week to complete, to remove the straightener head, disassemble the components and replace the bearings."
Time for an Upgrade
In 2006, Nieberding took on the challenge of finding a new feed and straightener system for the massive Verson press that could tackle the heavy-duty work load and deliver feed performance, straightening quality and simple serviceability. He began his search with a list of 11 press-feed suppliers he thought would be capable of satisfying Stamco's specifications.
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"The new system had to integrate with an existing coil-shuttle car," says Nieberding. "There is no overhead crane where this press is located, so we use a traveling coil car to transport material 40 ft. from
More Coil-Line Specifications
Stamco's new Dallas coil line features a hydraulically operated de-kinking mechanism to remove the trailing-end wrap bend of the coil ID, allowing Stamco to optimize material use. It also eliminates the need to manually cut the ends, and the associated risks. A coil stop, peeler and threading-assist assembly also are incorporated into the dekinking mechanism.A single, 125-hp motor drives all of the equipment, and a chain drive connects to the cradle's nest rollers to power the cluster-gear-driven straightening rolls, along with the feed rolls. The one drive motor ultimately synchronizes the entire system—there's no need for material payout loops, which helps to minimize system length.
The cradle-straightener can handle 30,000-lb. coils, 10 to 36 in. wide, to 72-in. OD. Maximum stock thickness is 3⁄8 in. for 80,000-psi steel. At a 12-in. feed length and 240-deg. press-feed cycle, the unit can support press speeds to 25 strokes/min.
The feeder-straightener unit attaches to the main cradle base and includes a ±5-in. motorized passline-height adjustment, motorized adjustment of the straightening rolls, automatic lubrication and
memory for storing job-setup parameter. The straightener incorporates nine 5.5-in.-dia. hardened and ground rolls, mounted using anti-friction bearings. The servo-controlled feed rolls are 8-in. dia. and hardened, ground and with a matte-chrome finish for prolonged life. The drive motor is a variable-speed AC vector-type system that allows smooth transitions in feed lengths from 0 to 99.999 in. in 0.001-in. increments.
A remote forward-reverse jog pendant aides in threading new coils during changeovers.
With four suppliers left in the hunt, Nieberding and his team visited existing, comparable system installations, and from these reviews they cut the prospect list to two suppliers. Stamco management made the final decision, along with an engineering and production panel, based on accumulated criteria presented by Nieberding's team. The winner: a combination cradle-straightener-feeder from Dallas Industries, Troy, MI, installed at Stamco early in 2008.
"Factors that led to the decision included serviceability features we requested be included in the design, based on our previous experiences. These features include easy access to components, including guarded-drive linkages outside the main framework, as well as cartridge-style roller-bearing inserts that simplify bearing replacement," Nieberding notes. "Now, a bearing changeover, even a roller changeout, takes only a day or less, not the week of downtime we used to experience.
"Also, the length of the new line requires only 17.5 ft. of floor space as compared to nearly 23 ft. for comparable units from other suppliers," he continues. "With limited space restrictions and accounting for the path of the coil-shuttle car, this was critical."
The cradle's powered side guides and integral antifriction roller bearings allow Stamco technicians to adjust the guides by as much as 2 in. in either side-to-side direction. This action permits compensation for most conditions of coil camber and helps align the material to the centerlines of the straightener and feed units. Previously, Stamco could not thread coils received with excessive camber into the existing feed line, and therefore the firm had to reject as much as five percent of incoming coils, creating downtime as stock needed to be rewound, rebanded and a fork truck sent in to remove the coil from the cradle.
The new unit also features an automatic pilot-pin release mode, allowing precision die-actuated positioning of stock. The release operation raises the entire bank of straightening rolls and pinch rolls plus feed rolls, removing tension on the stock so that the material is free to move via location pins in the tooling. Then, too, the straightener head is returned into its normal operating position after the release cycle utilizing as much as 1500 lb. of hydraulic pressure to assure repeatable, accurate straightening performance. The release operation also aides in initial threading procedures of a new coil's leading edge.
"That said, we've been able to run some jobs without the use of the die locating pins," Nieberding adds, since the feed line provides the feed-length accuracy required for the job.
Bottleneck Relief Brings Capacity Increase
Now that its feeder is more reliable, it's no longer the bottleneck for the press line. In fact, Stamco expects to be able to increase the press' stroke rate by as much as 10 percent, confident that the feeder will keep up.
"We're a more reliable supplier because we have more reliable equipment," says Stamco sales manager Doug Tisch. Increased press speed combined with less downtime for coil-line maintenance has opened up some 15 percent more capacity on the Verson press, "so that we can actively seek new business without having to make another capital outlay for a new press," adds Tisch. MFInformation provided by Dallas Industries, Inc., Troy, MI: 248/583-9400; www.dallasindustries.com.
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Public should take precautions to reduce exposure
SACRAMENTO - ARB is warning Californians enduring threats from wildfires to be aware of the dangers from wood smoke and minimize exposure.
Fire season is upon us and while the smoke from the southern California fires remains minimal, the expected lighter winds will reduce clearing of the air. Smoke from forest fires is a mix of very fine particles that can be dangerous depending on the amount of smoke and personal health.
Air quality and health officials are urging the public to stay informed about regional air pollution levels by watching the media or checking local air pollution officials' web pages. When the air is unhealthy take the following precautions:
If you must be outside in a smoky area, individuals should consider wearing a mask called a "particulate respirator." These resemble common dust masks but are substantially more effective at removing the airborne small particles. Choose one with two straps and has NIOSH, and either N95 or P100 printed on it. Follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully. For more information on N-95 or P100 go to the California Department of Public Health web page here. N-95 or P-100 respirators work best when sealed closely to the face. Beards defeat the needed seal.
CAUTION: It is harder to breathe with these masks. If you have heart or lung disease check with your doctor before using one.
If you must work, take frequent rests.
Do not use bandanas (wet or dry), paper masks, or tissues held over the mouth and nose. These are ineffective and will not protect your lungs from wildfire smoke.
The most effective way to reduce exposure and avoid the ill effects of smoke is to stay indoors. Eliminate outdoor activities while air quality is in the unhealthy range. Exposure and the ensuing health effects are dependent on the amount of time spent outside, level of exertion and air quality. Effects can be as mild as irritation of the eye, nose and throat, or headache; or as serious as triggered asthma episodes or added stress to weakened cardiovascular systems.
It is especially important for people with respiratory or heart disease to monitor their health. If their symptoms worsen they should immediately consult with their health care providers. Individuals with moderate or severe heart or respiratory disease should consider alternatives and stay away from areas with high smoke concentrations. Such individuals should evaluate whether evacuation might actually cause greater exposure than staying home and using the precautions described above.
Children and older individuals should be especially careful.
Those with pre-existing heart and lung problems should consider curtailing activities at the AQI level of Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.
Even healthy people may experience some symptoms in smoky conditions.
Additionally, pets can also be impacted by unhealthy air and should be brought indoors if possible.
Making the decision to cancel or reschedule active outdoor events is difficult, but when smoke levels reach unhealthy levels coupled with very high temperatures, the prudent decision is to your health and that of others.
Public officials may take the precautions of closing schools and businesses, canceling public events and calling for evacuation. If you are evacuated, make sure to drive with the windows rolled up and the air conditioner set to re-circulate.
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Monday was an extremely weak day at the Chicago Board of Trade with soybeans closing "lock-limit down" for the first time since March 2011! December corn closed 34 cents lower at $7.48, November beans down 70 cents at $16.69, and December wheat down 46 ¼ cents at $8.78.
The fact that we finished 70 cents lower means that trading limits will expand to $1.05 for soybeans tonight/tomorrow. The weakness wasn't particularly associated with any specific news. We did see a USDA sale announcement of 210,000 MTs of US Soybeans to "unknown destinations" for 2012-2013 delivery. Export inspections were below estimates for beans but this was announced after soybeans had already made the majority of the move lower. Moreover it was on very heavy volume at 160,103 electronic November contracts trading.
Corn and wheat export inspections were both above their market estimates but didn't seem to provide any support as they followed soybeans lower.
Weekly Crop Progress shows corn at 26% harvested compared to 9% on average. Soybeans are 10% harvested compared to 4% on average. Corn's good-excellent rating went up 2 points from last week and is now at 24%. Soybeans good-excellent rating gained 1% and is now at 33%.
Will this selloff continue? We are starting to approach some major technical levels for corn and soybeans and will have to see if those hold. The first major number for corn is at $7.45 ½ and then below there - $6.76 would fill the 4th of July gap.
Chart: December Corn
For Soybeans first support may be found at the 50 Day Moving Average at $16.54. The 4th of July gap is all the way down at $14.78. This is obviously well below where we are currently trading but if for some reason we see an all out liquidation from the funds this is not unbelievable. We have never seen a long soybean position held by the managed money this large. With so much conflict in the Middle East, today may have been a general RISK OFF trade in light of potentially more serious conflict.
Chart: November Soybeans
Another sign of a very obscure trading day was crude oil's intraday break. There were no major news stories associated with this collapse, and it happened all at once. The Nymex claims that they do not believe there was a technical problem at this time.
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Lovely dishes! So colorful and refined.ReplyDelete
Best wishes for 2012! May the new year bring you joy and happiness.
- Anonymous31 December 2011 at 12:22
Happy new year Maria! Have a lovely, clean & healthy 2012!ReplyDelete
Maria, sounds like an incredible year! Your steps to be even healthier and cleaner are very inspiring. Love the link to the green cleaning. Even though we use green cleaning products, it makes much more sense to use things you find in the pantry. I MUST try the sweet potato flatbread. Thinking that would be the perfect crust for a veggie-packed pizza at our New Year's party tomorrow. Happy New Year to you!ReplyDelete
Happy New Year Maria!!ReplyDelete
Happy New Year Maria! Lovely menu!ReplyDelete
Beautiful menu and pics as usual! Congrats on the eventful year and best wishes for a happy and delicious 2012!ReplyDelete
Beautiful! Your flatbread is something I will certainly be trying out soon -- so versatile and pretty!ReplyDelete
happy new year Maria! hope you have a wonderful new years xxReplyDelete
Tuolla tavalla summarynä se kuulostaa tosiaan valtavalta muutokselta mitä kaikkea olet viime vuonna päättänyt muuttaa :D Way to go!! Tuossa olisi meille kaikille paljon esimerkkiä! Olen aktiivinen kemikaalicoctail-blogin lukija ja nuo asiat ovat kyllä minuakin mietityttäneet mutta en ole saanut tehtyä mitään radikaalia tuolla saralla. Menestystä uuteen vuoteen, toivottavasti olet yhtä aktiivisena blogimaailmassakin :)ReplyDelete
I am a vegetarian also. Cutting out sugar completely - that is a big, brave step!ReplyDelete
I wish you health and happiness in the year to come.
Maria, I do hope to have you there as my role model, in more ways than one, in 2012! No, personally I am not aiming for vegetarianism, but want to be more in that direction! In all other ways I am 100% with you, so hope to be kept on the straight and narrow :) ! I DO hope you and your partner will have a supremely happy and successful year!ReplyDelete
gorgeous food maria, it will be a truly delicious New Year. I love that you're sharing just how delicious sugar free can be and sharing your journey with others. may 2012 be all you hope for.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous1 January 2012 at 19:12
All looks delicious, enjoy your feats and happy New YearReplyDelete
Your sweet potato flatbread open sandwiches look amazing!!!ReplyDelete
I'd love for you to submit your delicious recipe to Vegolicious, a food photo gallery of the best vegetarian recipes on the web. You can submit your entry here http://www.vegolicious.com/submit
Happy New Years to you!! Love how colorful your choices are!ReplyDelete
These are all so beautiful! Cheers to a happy, healthy 2012! One of my resolutions is to meet fellow bloggers/foodies in person. Perhaps one day soon I will venture out to Australia to visit my family and, while I'm at it, have the pleasure of meeting you :).ReplyDelete
Colourful and lovelyReplyDelete
This looks great. Doesn't apple cider vinegar/all vinegar count as sugar? I am sugar free and have been avoiding it, but maybe I can include it.ReplyDelete
Hi Tana,ReplyDelete
ACV has 0.4g of sugar per 100g, so it's pretty safe to use :-) Brown rice vinegar is also a good alternative. The only one (as far as I know) to avoid is balsamic vinegar which is heavier in sugar.
Happy New Year :) What a beautiful vibrant menu :)ReplyDelete
- Anonymous8 January 2012 at 22:39
I like your sweet potato flatbread. I'll try that recipe!ReplyDelete


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Housing prices in India fell 1.7 per cent during the April-June quarter due to poor demand amid subdued economic conditions and there are no signs of recovery, real estate consultancy Knight Frank said.
Housing prices in India fell 0.1 per cent in the January- June period, while they rose 5.9 per cent during the 12 months ended June, according to the Knight Frank Global House Price Index, which tracks mainstream residential prices in 53 nations, including Dubai and Hong Kong.
The index reflects the weakening condition of the Indian residential market, Knight Frank India Chief Economist & Director-Research Samantak Das said.
"While disguised price discounts in the form of 80:20, rent back, waivers on floor rise, stamp duty and registration were the flavor for almost four-six quarters, with a decline of 1.7 per cent in the latest reported quarter, price deceleration is becoming more profound. We are yet to see any green shoots of recovery in the residential market," Das said.
Das attributed the fall in housing prices to buyers postponing purchases because of subdued economic conditions and low confidence in the market.
Over 69 per cent of the countries tracked by the index recorded positive price growth in the year to September. All but three of the 17 countries where house prices fell in the year to September were in Europe.
"Dubai, China and Hong Kong recorded the largest annual rise in mainstream prices, increasing by 28.5 per cent, 21.6 per cent and 16.1 per cent, respectively," it added. India ranks 19th, as per the latest country data.
The Knight Frank Global House Price Index rose by 4.6 per cent over the 12 months ended September. The index now stands 4 per cent above its previous peak in Q2 of 2008.
"Due to the dissipation of risks related to the global worries coming down, markets in the US, UK, Middle East, Dubai, China and Hong Kong have started rising.
"Comparatively, India is still affected by local factors of political and economic uncertainty. Only after these become clearer post-2014 will we see a resurgence in the Indian property market relative to the various other markets in the world," said Mudassir Zaidi, National Director – Residential Agency, Knight Frank India. — PTI
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But in 1992, 18-year-old Victoria Adams, now Beckham, wasn't who she is now.
She says she was crippled by insecurities, believing she was a fat, spotty, ugly teenager, whose dreams of fame were never going to happen.
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"You have never properly fitted in, although you are sharing your Surrey school digs with really nice girls.
"You have bad acne. You think the Principal has put you at the back of the end-of-year show (in a humiliatingly bright purple Lycra leotard) because you are too plump to go at the front. (This may or may not be true.)"
One thing that Victoria always loved was fashion, and it becomes evident that that was her true passion and in the letter she lets her former self-know that she will be a fashion icon. ''"You are going to have so much fun with your clothes.
"PVC catsuits; chokers that say absurd things; weird spiky blonde hair. It will never occur to you that you appear ridiculous.
"You will turn up at awards ceremonies resembling a drag queen.
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"Fashion will take on added stature one day, but try not to be stifled by it.
"You will learn, as you mature, to swap heels for Stan Smith trainers, minidresses for crisp white shirts. And you will never be one of those people who just roll out of bed."
She goes on to tell her former self that she needs to know more about soccer as ''love, at first sight, does exist. It will happen to you in the Manchester United players' lounge – although you will get a little drunk, so exact details are hazy.
"While the other football players stand at the bar drinking with their mates, you will see David standing aside with his family.
"(He's not even in the first team at this stage – you are the famous one).
"And he has such a cute smile. You, too, are close to your family, and you will think how similar he feels to you.
"He's going to ask for your number. (He still has the London-to-Manchester plane ticket on which you wrote it.)"
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We stared our holiday decorating by taking our annual trip to the Christmas Tree Farm to pick out a tree. I'm thrilled with our selection this year - a Frasier Fur. It smells amazing. The entire house is brimming with the smell of Christmas!
On the mantle, I piled magnolia leaves under the TV and hung the stockings. I love this stocking we got last year for Mr. Darcy. The lantern on the left side is from my Aunt's floral and decor shop, "Picket Fence."
I'll try to get a better photo of our tree at night - they are very hard to photograph! I used natural colors with pops of red. The 'garland' is upholstery strapping made of burlap with a red stripe.
Here is a close up of Mr. Darcy's 2010 dough ornament - I picked it up at the Junior League Holiday Mart.
Some of the details are frosted red balls, the great lantern from my Aunts shop, red berries and burlap strapped.
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Certain or Highly Probable Mary & John Passengers Include: Roger Clapp, Arron Cook, Nicholas Denslow, George Dyer, Thomas Ford, Anne Filer, John Gallop, John Gaylord, William Gaylord, Jonathan Gillette, John Holman, John Hoskins, Thomas Lombard, Roger Ludlow, Rev. John Maverick, William Phelps, William Rockwell, Edward Rossiter, William Chub, Humphrey Gallop, Matthew Grant, Thomas Holcombe, George Hull, George Phelps, Elder John Strong, and many others. To see if your ancestors may have been among the English immigrants aboard the Mary and John 1630, view our passenger list.
The ship Mary & John sailed during the "Great Migration". The Mary and John departed Plymouth, England from the West Country of England on March 20, 1630, and arrived in Dorchester, Massachusetts, in New England, USA. Many pilgrims left England during the 17th century, some have said for religious reasons; perhaps this is why no official ship's passenger list has ever been found for the Mary and John 1630. Synthetic passenger lists of the Mary & John 1630 voyage had been written by authors Charles E. Banks in 1930, and Maude Pinney Kuhns in 1943. Burton W. Spear founder of The Mary and John Clearing House found both authors' books contained numerous errors and that Banks and Kuhns both disagreed on half of the names of passengers.
Some of these "alleged" passengers were either still in England in 1630 signing documents or had not yet been born. It is also important to note that The Mary & John was a 400 ton ship that only carried 140 passengers and that if we were to include all of the passenger names in Banks and Kuhns books, there would have been well over two hundred and fifty passengers aboard the Mary & John 1630 which would have been impossible.
Passengers of the Mary & John lived in England and came from either the English Counties of Dorset, Somerset, Devon or maybe Wiltshire, particularly from the areas in and around Dorchester, and Bridport, Dorset, Crewkerene, and Taunton, Somerset or Exeter, Devon. This part of England is often referred to by genealogists as the West Country.
Since 1986, The Mary and John Clearing House has become the most complete Mary and John 1630 passenger list collection available. The Mary and John Clearing House has combed through thousands of secondary sources to compile the passenger lists of the Mary and John 1630 voyage. Learn more about the Mary and John Clearing House and it's founder, Burton W. Spear.
The Founder of the Mary & John Clearing House
Sadly, on May 26, 2002 the founder of the Mary and John Clearing House, Burton W. Spear passed into eternity after a courageous battle with cancer. He will be greatly missed by his family, many friends and his customers who shared his passion for genealogy.
Carolyn M. Spear passed away at the age of 85 on November 10, 2010. She was instrumental in helping her husband Burton, research, type and publish 27 books for the Mary and John Clearing House. Their son and daughter-in-law Craig and Dixie Spear will continue to market the Mary and John Clearing House genealogy materials. May mom rest in peace.
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Carolyn M. Spear, born October 10, 1925, of Point Place, in Toledo, Ohio, passed away November 10, 2010 in Hospice care. Carolyn graduated from Waite High School with honors. She married Burton Spear in 1950. She enjoyed being a mother to her three sons, a Cub Scout den mother, she taught Sunday school, and volunteered at Riverside Hospital for many years. She enjoyed traveling with Burton to many countries around the world. Carolyn was instrumental in helping Burton prepare and publish 27 volumes of genealogy research on the ship, The Mary & John 1630. She was preceded in death by her husband, Burton Spear and son, Kevin Spear; parents, Walter and Buleau Ruch; sister, Madeline; brothers, Robert and Richard Ruch and nephew, Walter Ruch. She is survived by sons, Gary, Craig (Dixie); grandchildren, Ryan, Lyndsay and Adam Spear, Harmony Turner (Mike), Shannon Suter (Misty) Cameron Suter; great-grandchildren, Madison, Tylor, Mira and Finn; several nephews and nieces, and special friends, Ruby Reed, Marge Jewson, Sugar and David Hunkins, Alice Oberly, John and Molly Mueller. A celebration of Carolyn's life will be observed at 11 AM, Wednesday, November 17, at Point Place United Church of Christ at 117th and 297th Streets, with Rev. Robert Wuellner. A luncheon will immediately follow at the church. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider Hospice of Northwest Ohio or Point Place United Church of Christ.
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NEWARK, Del. – In the local paper, Delaware Head Coach Monte Ross was quoted talking about VCU saying "when we put the names up on the board for the scouting report, they won't recognize those names," in reference to a lot of last year's success being due to the four departed seniors.
The 13 players on the Rams this season made sure that the Fightin' Blue Hens would recognize their names next time around with a stifling defensive effort in a 68-55 victory over Delaware in a critical CAA matchup. VCU held All-CAA guard Devon Saddler to just 10 points on 3-of-19 shooting.
"I'm really proud of our guys defensive intensity and effort today," Head Coach Shaka Smart said. "Delaware is an incredibly talented team with two of the top five players [Saddler and Jamelle Hagins] in the league, in my opinion, and our guys really were locked in on trying to shut them down. I thought we did a nice job of that today."
VCU's defensive intensity was evident right from the tip when they kept Delaware without a point for the first 8:58 of the contest. Dating back to Thursday night's game against JMU, the Rams went a span of 16:57 without allowing a field goal and a total of just two points.
"We know that no matter how we're shooting the ball, that our defense is what is going to win games," senior Bradford Burgess said. "If we stay focused on the defensive end for 40 minutes, we're always going to have a chance to win."
Burgess led all scorers with 18 points, while also corralling seven rebounds and dishing out two assists. Sophomore Juvonte Reddic tallied double-digits for the sixth time in the past nine games with 11 points and nine rebounds on the afternoon. Four other Rams scored at least nine points on the afternoon, highlighted by a career-high eight points from sophomore big man D.J. Haley.
"It's just a matter of working to get better every time you step on the court," Haley said. "My teammates do a great job of encouraging me to continue to keep working. I just want to keep getting better."
After VCU jumped out to an 8-0 lead, Delaware cut the lead down to two at 17-15 with a 5-0 run of their own. Burgess would then ignite a 13-4 run for the Rams with six points and give the Black & Gold its largest lead thus far at 30-19 with 3:00 left to play in the first half.
However, the Fightin' Blue Hens would get to baskets inside to close out the half and send the teams into the locker room with VCU leading 30-23.
Seven straight points from Delaware big man Josh Brinkley and a layup by Saddler brought the Fightin' Blue Hens within four, 36-32, with 15:50 remaining in regulation.
Enter the VCU defense again, which held Delaware to just one field goal over the next 4:09 and ignited a 12-2 run, capped off by three-pointers from freshmen Treveon Graham and Briante Weber.
Four more VCU three-pointers over a six-minute span pushed the lead to as many as 17 in the second half.
The Rams won the battle on the glass once again, 46-44, marking the 10th time in the past 12 games that VCU had been even or better in the rebounding column. Reddic and junior Troy Daniels both led the way with nine rebounds on the afternoon. The nine rebounds for Daniels was a career-high.
"We work on team-rebounding all the time in practice and I think we're continuing to get better at attacking the glass," Daniels said.
VCU will now return home for a three-game homestand beginning with a Thursday night date with in-state rival William & Mary on ESPNU. Game time at the Verizon Wireless Arena is set for 8 p.m.


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A winner was selected from 6 designs submitted by 3 freelance designers.
Template for German Poker site. May use the current logo or complete redesign.
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Onlinepokern.com is a german poker site that needs a makeover. We have a nice looking logo which you may or may not use but we want the new template to look cutting edge and professional. The Menu should remain on the left and should be text based (for better google follow) and also to make it easy to add more menu items.
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NEW YORK -- On Sept. 19, Interiors & Sources hosted a CEU like no other. Worth .2 IDCEC-approved credits, this exclusive, invitation-only event, took designers on a luxury bus tour of some of the most high-end, unique hotel spaces New York City has to offer.
The group began the day at the W New York, then made its way over to neighboring Lexington NYC, led by designer David Ashen of dash design. The second stop was the eclectic OUT NYC, where architect Paul Dominguez walked everyone through its corridor of featured art and various courtyards available to guests. Then it was off to the Nomad hotel where Stonehill & Taylor Interiors Associate Sara Duffy talked them through the latest hospitality trends in New York City over a luncheon presentation on the Nomad's incredible outdoor rooftop terrace. The final hotel stop for the day was the West side's Yotel, where the Rockwell Group's Catherine Yatrakis showed the group the space's original design concept based off an airport check-in.
The day ended with some hors d'oeuvres and cocktails at the Duravit showroom, one of our generous sponsors!
Click through the photo gallery above for a glimpse of the day. To learn more about how you can participate in the next hotel tour CEU and for more extensive coverage check out our Happenings section in the November print issue when it hits your mailbox.
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Cleaning out my inbox today….
Night Tennis: the new Twitter? The Nation reports that the Thailand Open is pulling out all the stops this season. They've got Miss Thailand World contestants as ballgirls, they've created a new logo, and will be running an extensive marketing campaign (USTA: take some notes) including interactive roadshows, the Thailand Open junior challenge, and (don't write this down) Tennis in the Dark. WHY IS EVERYONE ABOUT THIS ALL OF A SUDDEN? if I read about one more tennis tournament adding Night Tennis to their schedule, I will throw up. I'm betting this will go the way of the round robin very soon.
Tennis Phone: They've already made too many tennis puns about this phone over at Red Ferret, so I'll leave you to enjoy the short entry for yourself.
Sharapova clone contest: Does anyone else besides me think that NONE of the women they chose to be Maria Sharapova look-alikes for Canon's Indian Wells campaign *actually* look like her? They're all brokefaced. Life-size cardboard cutouts would have been the way to go. (via the San Diego Union-Tribune)


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SEACAUCUS, N.J. – The "Nightmare from Norcross" will now be giving professional pitchers sleepless nights. Senior catcher Richard Pirkle (Norcross, Ga.) of the Georgia College baseball team was chosen by the Colorado Rockies Wednesday in the 2011 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Pirkle was chosen in the 35th round with pick 1,068.
The only three-time All-Peach Belt Conference (PBC) honoree in school history, Pirkle had an amazing career for the Bobcats, adding All-Southeast Region Honors in 2010 and 2011.
Pirkle played in 188 career games with 158 starts, scoring 162 runs and driving in 155. He hit .320 for his career and swatted 39 home runs. His home runs total was fifth in school history, while his RBI ranks 10th and his 44 doubles is ninth.
He is the first position player to be drafted from Georgia College since shortstop Mike DeVeaux (2005-06) by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2006. He is also the highest draftee for Bobcat baseball since 2007 when Andy Reichard (2007) was chosen in the 13th round by the San Francisco Giants.
With the addition of Pirkle, five Georgia College players have now been chosen in the six seasons current head coach Tom Carty has been with the program.
The Bobcat baseball team went 35-17 in 2011, a season that saw them hold down the No. 1 spot in the country for two weeks. The Bobcats finished second in the PBC West, honoring three all-region players, and a pair of All-Americans in Tanner Funk and Shawn Ward.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.twitter.com/BobcatSports and www.facebook.com/gcbobcats for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.


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The labor force participation rate fell to 63.3 percent in March. This is the lowest level since 1979.
Many are quick to attribute this falling rate due to workers leaving the labor force because they're so discouraged by the poor job market.
But this is only a small part of the story.
UBS's Drew Matus argues that this dropping participation rate is largely due to shifting American population dynamics. Specifically, we're running out of workers.
Matus is re-circulating a report he published in January.
... In 2012 the participation rate declined from 64.1 percent to 63.7 percent. This decline was the result of a decline in the prime working age (aged 25-54 years) population that was only partially offset by rising participation among older workers (aged 55 years and over). These movements are a continuation of labor force developments that have been underway since the financial crisis. Even if there is a moderate rebound in participation among prime working age workers, it seems possible that, given population trends, the labor force participation rate will remain close to 63.7 percent.
An increase in the number of discouraged workers is only a minor factor in the decline in the LFPR. In 2012 there were 909,000 discouraged workers, about 420,000 more than normal relative to the size of the population. Returning these "workers" back into the labor force would only boost the participation rate by 0.17pp, to 63.8 percent (the unemployment rate would increase by 0.25pp, to 8.1 percent).
"All else being equal, a lower participation rate lowers the 'break even' rate of employment growth — the number of new jobs that must be created to hold the unemployment rate constant," wrote Matus.


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Decorator Caroline Sarkozy turned this 1980's Aspen home into a chic mountain chalet. The kitchen features Belgian bluestone counters, custom-made painted-pine cabinetry, and a pendant fixture by LB Studio; the stove is by Viking, the ovens are by Miele, and the sink fittings are by Blanco.
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Social Implications of Keysigning
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Tue May 23 01:41:20 EDT 2006
The use of strong public encryption has always been popular among geeks. Perhaps the most commonly used and most beloved encryption for e-mail is Pretty Good Privacy (PGP); started as a free method for protecting emails or other sensitive information, later turned into a cornerstone for a large company. As PGP became more corporate, costly and used patented algorithms, another project, GnuPG, sprung up to continue to offer strong encryption to the masses.
One foundation of reliable encryption is trust. The use of encryption between two or more people relies on you being sure that the message you sent is properly encrypted to and able to be decrypted solely by the intended recipient. When using a friend's GPG key, you must be sure that the key was created by and belongs solely to your friend. Otherwise, you may send mail that your friend cannot read (if they don't have the key you encrypted to), or worse, mail that some other party can read (if that party does have the key you encrypted to).


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The police's handling of an inquiry which apparently saw a missing man lie dead in a car for three days has been referred to the force's Investigations and Review Commissioner.
A search was launched on Sunday after worried relatives reported that John Yuill (28) and 25-year-old Lamara Bell had failed to return home when expected from a camping trip to Loch Earn.
Police have now admitted they received a call late that same morning regarding a car which was reported as being off the road near the scene, but it was not followed up.
Yesterday, Mr Yuill, the father of two young boys, was discovered dead in the car off the M9 southbound carriageway at junction 9 near Stirling services. Ms Bell (25), from Camelon, was in a critical condition, was rushed to the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow and is now on a life support machine. She has a nine-year-old daughter and son aged just five,
The police have come in for criticism for their handling of the incident, with Tory MSP Murdo Fraser also raising concerns,
In a statement issued this evening, Chief Superintendent John Hawkins said: "I would like to express my condolences to the family and friends of John Yuill. Our thoughts are also with the family and friends of Lamara Bell at this difficult time.
We are not able to publicly comment or answer any questions on this incidentChief Superintendent John Hawkins
"We are aware of the comments directed to us on our social media pages in relation to this incident.
"On the direction of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, the matter has now been referred to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner for a full investigation. As such, we are not able to publicly comment or answer any questions on this incident due to the ongoing investigation.
"Thank you for your understanding."
Read more: Video: Camelon crash victim on 'life support'
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ANCHORAGE — A big part of being an Alaskan is harboring a suspicion of all things Lower 48. It's an inclination that runs so deep that locals have a proper noun to describe everywhere else — Outside.
So, naturally, there is quite a bit of alarm here over the state's newest political distinction. Alaska has unwillingly become a giant receptacle for money from "super PACs" and other out-of-state groups fighting over control of the United States Senate.
In no other state have so many ads about a Senate race run so far; in no place else has more money been spent to book commercial time through Election Day. More than $20 million worth of ads have been reserved so far — the bulk of the money coming from Washington-based outfits like Karl Rove's American Crossroads, which wants to elect a Republican, and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, which is defending Senator Mark Begich, one of the most targeted first-term Democrats.
Five months before the November election, that sum would be extraordinary in any state. It is all the more staggering considering it will be spent to reach only about 490,000 registered voters.
When super PAC money overwhelmed many other areas of the country, Alaska managed to remain relatively untouched. Its three electoral votes are predictably Republican in presidential elections. Its sole House seat has been in the same hands since 1973. And its last Senate election was in 2010, before super PACs became supersized.
But today, Alaska is home to one of the handful of closely contested races that will determine whether Republicans or Democrats control the Senate next year, and outside resources are tumbling in. The Republican National Committee has opened three offices, its earliest presence here ever. Its young workers, many of whom had never set foot in the state before this year, are growing beards and learning to roll with ribbing — You're a flatlander, aren't you? — from locals who are not fooled. Democrats in Washington are funding a local super PAC, but you would not know it from the group's inconspicuous name, Put Alaska First.
In a race that has been fought over questions of which candidate is the most grizzled and authentic Alaskan — Is that candidate's Carhartt hunting jacket too creased and unused-looking? — such a heavy presence of outside groups is creating an uncomfortable and discordant dynamic.
"It's not Karl Rove's seat. It's not Harry Reid's seat. It's our seat," said Mead Treadwell, the lieutenant governor and one of three Republicans in the Aug. 19 primary that will decide who runs against Mr. Begich.
Candidates are trying to dissociate themselves from these outside forces even as they benefit from them. And they are rushing to condemn their opponents as pawns of Washington interests.
"He's not one of us," says a new ad that attacks Dan Sullivan, the Republican candidate who has attracted the most support from groups like American Crossroads and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
The Democratic group financing this and other ads against Mr. Sullivan, Senate Majority PAC, is trying to do so with no East Coast fingerprints. Instead of working under its own name, Senate Majority PAC has provided almost all of the funding for Put Alaska First, giving the group nearly $700,000 of the roughly $800,000 it had raised through March 31.
Political ads are ubiquitous here already. They have run on Alaska airwaves nearly 20,000 times since early last year, according to Kantar Media, a monitoring and research firm. That is more than in North Carolina (18,000), Arkansas (13,000) and Louisiana (12,000), all of which are conservative states where Republicans believe they can pick off Democratic incumbents.
Mr. Begich tried to convey his Alaskan ruggedness in an ad by riding a snowmobile above the Arctic Circle. The text on the screen noted that the temperature was 20 degrees below zero.
Mr. Sullivan, an assistant secretary of state under Condoleezza Rice who until last year served as Alaska's commissioner of natural resources and was Gov. Sarah Palin's attorney general, accused Mr. Begich of hypocrisy for condemning outside PACs while benefiting from them himself.
"It's almost like he's laundering Harry Reid's money into Alaska," Mr. Sullivan told a group of hunters gathered at a Denny's in Fairbanks one recent afternoon. Mr. Sullivan stressed his Alaskan roots, telling the group how he and his wife, who is part of a prominent Alaska Native family, were married nearby. "I'm not an Alaskan. She's not an Alaskan. Really?"
Referring to the billionaire Republican donors Charles G. and David H. Koch, Mr. Sullivan continued: "They're saying I'm getting money from the Koch brothers. The only guy in this election who's gotten money from the Koch brothers is Mark Begich." (A political committee for Koch Industries donated $5,000 to a Begich-affiliated PAC in 2010.)
In an interview, Mr. Begich hit back: "Just because people give me money, Dan, doesn't mean they control me."
Because Mr. Sullivan was born in Ohio and lived in Maryland while working for the State Department, critics have accused him of having superficial ties to Alaska. Some have even snickered that the Carhartt jacket he wears in an ad looks too new and therefore phony.
Asked in an interview whether he wanted the support of Koch-backed groups like Americans for Prosperity and American Energy Alliance, which have been running ads against Mr. Begich, Mr. Sullivan paused for 25 seconds and then said he hoped to bring all voters together. "I want to unite Alaskans," he said.
The Koch name is a loaded one in some parts of Alaska. Koch Industries closed an oil refinery near Fairbanks this year. Walk through a parking lot, and it is possible to see stickers saying, "Koch Brothers Go Home."
The race's biggest wild card is Joe Miller, the Tea Party favorite who rose to national prominence in 2010 when he beat Senator Lisa Murkowski in the Republican primary, only to lose to her in the general election as she ran a write-in candidacy. To try to prove the depth of his Alaskan roots, he declared at a recent debate, "I hate Washington, D.C.," and vowed not to "buy some little house and get comfy" if elected.
Many Republicans said they were concerned that Mr. Miller could run as a third-party candidate in November if he lost the Republican primary, which would split the conservative vote and almost certainly lead to the re-election of Mr. Begich.
"I'm not about splitting the conservative vote at all," Mr. Miller said in an interview, sidestepping a question about his general election plans. "I'm about unifying the conservative base. That's the only way that we can have victory."
Mr. Treadwell, the lieutenant governor, has said he has jars of mayonnaise in his refrigerator that have been there longer than Mr. Sullivan has been in Alaska. In an interview, he seemed annoyed that Mr. Sullivan had already sewn up support from groups like American Crossroads and the Chamber of Commerce. "I helped introduce him to Sarah Palin," Mr. Treadwell said.
"The idea, the audacity, the arrogance that you can raise all your money with Karl Rove and a family company in Ohio and purport to be Alaska's senator," he added, referring to donations from Mr. Sullivan's family, "I don't think flies with Alaskans."
Alaska, with its small and far-flung population, is difficult to poll, making races unpredictable. Complicating matters for pollsters, the mayor of Anchorage is also named Dan Sullivan and is running for lieutenant governor.
Democrats have been working hard to give Mr. Begich an edge. There will be two measures on the ballot in November that could bolster Democratic turnout — one to raise the state's minimum wage and the other to legalize marijuana for recreational use.
After once putting him at the top of their most-endangered list, Democrats recently moved Mr. Begich down into safer territory.


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Thought it was about time for another Tuesday Quick Tip. I was organizing my bathroom last week and found two boxes of Frownies facial pads and thought it would be a great time to pull them out and start using them again.
Frownies are an old-school wrinkle treatment that apparently has been very popular in Hollywood and for others who are in the public limelight for decades. They have been around since 1889! The goal of Frownies is to smooth away wrinkles by forcing the muscles in a different direction. Frownies look like brown craft paper with glue on the back side. You wet them down like you would a Biore Pore Strip and then adhere them to your forehead, around your eyes, or other spots.
These were recommended to me by a friend a few years ago and I felt really good about using them and doing what I can to keep my face looking as young as possible for as long as possible. I loved taking them off in the morning to see my skin smoother and wrinkles a little less visible. I haven't been as dedicated to using them as I should long term to see long term results. I am going to start using these again. I am interested to learn more about the Frownies skin care line. It looks like they have a wide range of interesting products that would be great to try.
Anyone else game to join me? Anyone else have experience using Frownies with success stories to share? You can find Frownies at their website and can follow them at Facebook and Twitter. The company is very active in social media so you can definitely find good deals, coupons, etc. You can also see what other bloggers are saying about Frownies here.
If you use them or decide to try them I'd definitely like to hear about your experience. In the meantime, I'll be working on smoothing my forehead and around my eyes. Have a great Tuesday!


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Arctic Wild provides professionally guided Alaska adventure tours in Alaska's vast wilderness. Trust your Alaskan adventure vacation to an experienced Arctic Wild Guide.
Groups are small (1 to 8 people), we travel quietly, and the focus is on the land and its inhabitants. Whether you join us for a base camp trip, river rafting, canoeing or backpacking adventure there is plenty of free time for you to explore, bird watch, photograph, fish or do whatever pleases you most.
Arctic Wild has the perfect Alaskan Adventure for you. Choose from canoeing in Gates of the Arctic National Park, or photographing caribou in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Experience a backpacking trip in the remote Western Brooks Range, or try a rafting trip on the Kongakut River.
Remote wilderness travel demands professional guides with exceptional technical skills. Our clients demand personable, knowledgeable, and hard working guides.
Arctic Wild is fortunate to have an astoundingly skilled, informed and passionate group of guides working with us. Some guides only work one trip a year while some hike and paddle with us all summer long for decades.


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For every approved payment on Moip(Wirecard), generate an accounts receivable on NiboUse this automation
A good cash flow management is essential to any business. Good timing of your accounts receivable is a good way to avoid surprises. Your suppliers, partners, and employees will definitely thank you. =)
- 1. Pluga keeps an eye on every new approved payment on your preferred payment system; in this case, Moip.
- 2. When a new payment is approved, we`ll schedule an income on your Nibo account.
- 3. This information will automatically be included on Nibo, under Clients → Schedule Income. And you can monitor this on Clients → Receivable.
- 4. In this case, you can manually mark it as paid on your accounts receivable.