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Mike Yang led the way for the Bisons, finishing ninth in the 36-runner field with a time of 17:09.19.
Trace Carlson was 12th (17:24.67), followed by Jonathan Williams in 14th (17:25.69).
Also in the top 20 for the Bisons were Andrew Jones in 18th (17:39.20), Jeff Hoover in 19th (17:39.59) and Aaron Todd in 20th (17:39.78).
Paul Wright, in 24th place (18:00.32) and Ben Wright in 26th (18:13.87) rounded out the field for the Bisons.
Amanda Twigg led the Lady Bisons finishing 11th in a 37-runner field with a time of 13:02.17.
Also in the top 20 were Shannon Shoemake in 13th place (13:14.18), Priya Pappu in 14th place (13:14.62) and Megan Hoar in 19th place (13:44.41).
Valerie Winkler finished 21st with a time of 13:49.31. Laura Stewart crossed the finish line in 25th place (14:11.00).
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This Pinot Noir from cool climate Sonoma Coast is a marvel of fruit and finesse. Winemaker Bill Hunter is old school: No fining or filtering for his Chasseur Pinot. The 2007 unfolds like a flower in the glass, scented with cherries and raspberries with a whiff of earth. It's all silk in the mouth, medium-bodied and tasting, well, like new world Pinot Noir with a light veil of spice. Together, Hunter and the Sonoma Coast have produced an elegant Pinot, testament to this wild and beautiful place and its potential for grapes. Just 31 barrels made.
Just the bottle for a simple roast chicken or grilled lamb chops. It would also be terrific with Copper River salmon.
Region: Sonoma Coast
Price: From $35 to $40
Style: Elegant and complex
What it goes with: Roast chicken, grilled lamb chops, salmon
Where to find it: Green Jug in Woodland Hills, (818) 887-9463, http://www.greenjug.com; John and Pete's Fine Wines & Spirits in West Hollywood, (310) 657-3080, http://www.johnandpetes.com; and Wine Exchange in Orange, (714) 974-1454, http://www.winex.com. It's also from Chasseur Wines in Sebastopol at http://www.chasseurwines.com.
Food FYI: Cows that drink wine make for better beef?
Chef Marcus Samuelsson talks about art, ethnicity
Dinner tonight! Chaya's chopped salad

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IAN HUDSPETH, ejected from the Oxfordshire County Council cabinet last year following a leadership bid, has tonight won the vote to replace Keith Mitchell as head of the ruling Conservative group.
Mr Hudspeth has beaten David Robertson in a vote of Tory county councillors.
Mr Mitchell announced in November he was standing down as the leader of the county council next month after more than 10 years in power.
It is not known yet what the voting figures were from tonight's meeting of the Conservative group.
Mr Hudspeth's name will now be put forward as the new leader of the county council when all 74 county councillors next meet at the authority's Annual General Meeting on May 15, but that will be a formality given the Conservative's dominance.
Mr Hudspeth said: "I am obviously delighted with this result and will now look to the future. However Councillor Mitchell remains in office until May 15 when full council will consider me as the Conservative group's nomination to be the new leader.
"Councillor Mitchell has led the council with distinction for the last decade and out of respect for him and until the county council has made its final and formal decision on May 15 I will not be commenting further to any great degree."
"I am sure I speak for councillors and officers alike at the council in wishing to record immense gratitude to Keith Mitchell for his dedication and service to the county of Oxfordshire over the past decade. His excellent leadership ensures that Oxfordshire County Council remains one of the leading councils in the country in delivering real choice, low taxes and value for money."
Mr Mitchell said: "The May 15 full council meeting will make the final decision. That is when my time as leader will officially end and my successor will take on the role.
"I wish my successor the all the very best in taking on the leadership of a council that provides 80 per cent of local government services in Oxfordshire including key functions such as highways, social care for adults and children, schools and education, fire and rescue and many more."
Mr Hudspeth had stood against Mr Mitchell last year for the leadership. He lost and then lost his place in the county cabinet.


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Happenings is updated daily and as such has no specific deadline schedule. To have events listed in the Happenings calendar, please enter them in the university's online calendaring system. Please submit story ideas, photos, announcements and faculty notes to email@example.com.


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editor's perspective
GP Educational Opportunities
We feel it's extremely important to continue to dedicate our October issue to GP contact lenses. It takes only one case of improving a patient's quality of life through a carefully fitted GP lens to understand their important place in the contact lens field. The Ohio State University recently hosted the Gas Permeable Lens Institute's Cornea and Contact Lens Resident Education Symposium. Three full days of lectures and hands-on workshops covered every GP fitting topic from torics, multifocals and orthokeratology to irregular cornea fitting. It was inspirational to see these future contact lens leaders demonstrate great passion and desire to learn GP contact lens fitting.
A number of upcoming educational opportunities will focus in part or in full on GP lens fitting. Next month, Nov. 8 to 10, 2007, the Contact Lens Manufacturers Association Annual Meeting and Exhibition takes place in Santa Fe/Albuquerque, New Mexico (www.clma.net). January is host to two spectacular meetings. The 33rd annual Bronstein Contact Lens Seminar will meet in Scottsdale, Ariz., Jan. 11 to 13, 2008. For a second year, the Global Keratoconus Congress will feature comprehensive keratoconus fitting information including surgical options and post-surgical fitting strategies for all disciplines. The second GKC will feature 15 new speakers plus hands-on workshops and takes place Jan. 25 to 27 in Las Vegas (www.GKCongress.com).
Kansas City will host the 47th annual Heart of America Contact Lens and Primary Care Congress from Feb. 15 to 17. The Contact Lens Society of America will hold its annual education meeting March 5 to 9 in New Orleans. Also visit the CLSA's Web site (www.clsa.info) for hands-on clinical courses offered throughout the year.
Later in 2008, an all-day GP interactive lecture session with grand rounds experience is offered at the second annual GP Lens Specialty Practice Today and Tomorrow on May 4 in St. Louis, Mo. (www.umsl.edu/divisions/optometry). The British Contact Lens Association's Annual Clinical Conference and Exhibition will take place in Birmingham, United Kingdom, May 29 to June 1. Also, refer to the Orthokeratology Academy of America's Web site for information regarding its 2008 continuing education events (www.okglobal.org/ce.htm).
I've found the GPLI Web site (www.gpli.info) to be the most complete online GP resource. Visit the site for interactive on-line symposia featuring fitting experts in conjunction with the CLMA. Another valuable resource especially for your keratoconus patients is the National Keratoconus Foundation (www.nkcf.org).
Many other GP educational opportunities and resources are also available. Take advantage of these great programs if you'd like to grow your practice, hone your GP fitting skills and positively impact your patients' lives.


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April 25th, our last day. We decided to meet Isak early even though we stayed up until 1:00am the night before. 8:00am came very early indeed. Today we have a busy agenda and there is some street closings midday because of the Istanbul Marathon. [click to continue…]
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Those Ugg wearin bastards...First they play the worst game ever on MNF, then they have the audacity to come back only to fall short on their faces.
We can never rely on other teams to help us. It will never happen, maybe last week it might have, but when we REALLY need it, it won't happen.
Anyways, I like how posters here are already looking forward to this Sunday, even if the circumstances have changed a bit. I was feeling let down after SNF, but I read something on fieldgulls today that might lift your spirits as well.
Pretty much an awesome read on last night, our season so far up to this point, a nice look at some questions we've had about playing on the roads, lots of stats, and even a bilbo baggins hobbit theme!
Here's a little snippet, much to what you fellow posters are already on board with:
No, we are not playing for the division lead, but we are playing for a lot. Nobody should be wearing pants.


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Roasted turnip soup
Makes: 8 servings Turnips are not terribly popular; they have a tendency to become bitter and watery if not cooked properly. The key to cooking turnips is to roast them. Like radishes, turnips become sweet and creamy when roasted, and when paired with leeks, garlic and cream, they produce a fantastic winter soup. 2 pounds turnips, cut into large dice 1 tablespoon oil 2 leeks, dark green part cut off, sliced in half lengthwise and thinly sliced 5 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 1 tablespoon butter 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock 2 cups heavy cream Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss turnips in oil, place on a baking sheet and put in the oven for 45 minutes. In a large pot over medium-high heat, brown the butter and toss in leeks garlic and salt. Cook until soft, add the turnips and stock, and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to bring mixture to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Add the cream and cook for another 5 minutes. Transfer the hot mixture to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Tip: To add a little bit of texture to the pureed soup, you can garnish with toasted walnuts or croutons.
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Time for a chechup at your local dentist in Liverpool Street station
The check up is our regular chance to make sure that your teeth are in perfect shape, and hopefully prevent any major problems before they occur.
At your initial dental check up you'll meet your dentist and be able to discuss any questions and treatment options you have in mind. We'll review your medical history and discuss any issues that may affect your treatment.
After this, your dentist will carry out a thorough examination of your mouth checking all of your teeth and gums. We use the very latest dental technology including intra-oral cameras and digital x-rays so you can see exactly what the dentist sees, and ask any questions you may have. We aim to make this experience as interactive and informative as possible.
Fillings are a wonderfully effective way to repair teeth that have been damaged, either due to injury or decay.
We use a number of different kinds of fillings, such as: composite (white) fillings, amalgam (silver) fillings, and porcelain fillings. During your visit, we'll discuss the different types with you, and help you choose the one that suits you best.
Composite (white) fillings are made from natural tooth coloured resins that are more aesthetically pleasing and can be matched to the same colour as natural teeth.
Amalgam (silver) fillings are made from an amalgamation of different metals and are silver in appearance. Amalgam fillings are resistant to wear; however, due to their colour they are more noticeable than composite fillings and are not usually used in very visible areas, such as front teeth.
Porcelain fillings are called inlays or onlays and are made by a technician in a dental laboratory and then bonded to the tooth. They can be matched to the colour of the tooth, resist staining, and are extremely durable.
Finally, your dentist will discuss with you the dental treatment options available and provide you with a suggested dental treatment plan.
Your children should be happy about visiting the dentist
Have you ever looked in the mirror, and thought 'Hmmm, my teeth aren't looking quite as good as they could'? If you have, we're here to help.
Feeling unhappy about your teeth can really dent your confidence. Fortunately, there are a whole range of cosmetic dental treatments to get your teeth looking fantastic again. It could be as simple as a session of tooth whitening, or as involved as a full smile makeover.
Complexion, colouring and facial structure all play an important part when creating a bespoke, natural-looking smile that's just right for you. Your local dentist in Liverpool Street station .So we use the latest computer imaging technology to determine the very best solutions, and can even show you the potential results before the work is done.


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Occupational Health and Safety Policy
This policy outlines Balton CP's (BCP) commitment to achieve the highest attainable level of occupational health and safety for our staff, contractors and visitors throughout all areas of business activity.
BCP is committed to creating a safe work environment that promotes awareness, responsibility and accountability in all matters related to the health and safety of our employees, contractors and visitors. We seek to prevent the occurrence of hazards associated with work and the work environment through established risk management procedures.
Our statement of general policy is:
- To provide the best reasonable control of health and safety risks arising from our business activities;
- To integrate health and safety into our business strategy and activity planning;
- To consult with our employees, contractors and visitors on matters affecting their health and safety;
- To provide adequate resources to ensure that our OH&S policy is applied throughout our business
- To provide, maintain and ensure the safe use of plant machinery and equipment;
- To ensure a safe environment for handling of any hazardous substance;
- To provide appropriate and targeted health and safety training, information and supervision for our employees, contractors and visitors across our business activities and sites.
- To establish measurable objectives for health and safety activity across our business activities aimed at driving continuous improvement towards the elimination of work related illness and injury, so far as is reasonably practicable
- To ensure that all health and safety hazards and incidents are promptly reported and investigated and that appropriate control measures are implemented to eliminate or minimise the risk of recurrence.
- To review and revise the company's occupational health and safety management systems and monitor the effective implementation of this policy at regular intervals.
ALL BCP Group employees are expected to carry out business activities in accordance with this OH&S Policy and act responsibly.


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Hey y'all, if anyone wants to be a member of the newly founded National Atheist Party, go to usanap.org. Though, I am a member and one of 2 members on the NAP Environmental Committee, so if anyone wants to not only be a member, but also, join in this committee, let me know... A description of the positions are http://www.usanap.org/available-positions/environmental-committee-p...
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I'm skeptical even of atheists sometimes, I'm not sure I totally 'get it', the atheist community hasn't got a strong political stance for the reason that both Capitalists and Communists fall under the heading. As a Leftist in general, I find the party platform underwhelming, on foreign policy there is no discussion of the Middle East and the Palestinian cause, post-Cold War Middle Europe, or China, not to mention a definite dearth on economic views. If Ron Paul Libertarians can fit under the Atheist banner, sorry, no thanks, that sort of hyper-nationalism is indicative of white supremacist ideologies. Able to give any insights into these issues as someone working in the Party? If the whole of this party's views are based on Christopher Hitchens's views from GOD IS NOT GREAT in terms of politics, you will be alienating a lot of Leftist atheists who construe his contrarian attitudes as colonialist (he used to be Trotskyist before becoming a US citizen and getting on his whole Jeffersonian fetish). I personally find Hitchens, being British, is somewhat naive about the nature of race relations in America, partly due to the fact his country was much more involved in class-warfare rather than race-warfare. England did have some major racial tensions in the later half of the 20th century due to colonialism's end, but never a Jim Crow apartheid system that continues to poison the minds of all Americans nearly 50 years after it was supposedly abolished. As such, he has a rightful pride in his own home town of Portsmouth's anti-Jim Crow stance in WWII, they once rioted and attacked racist white officers discriminating against black GIs when the US was based in England before D-Day was launched. This perspective has prevented Hitch from ever experiencing the uniquely American experience of unlearning the political hegemony about race in our culture, as is the case when reading books like PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES by Howard Zinn or the writings of Noam Chomsky.
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World Cup's End Brings Brazil Back to Reality
Tournament's Successes Only Briefly Deferred the Country's Longterm Challenges
RIO DE JANEIRO—Although Brazil's national soccer team flamed out in the semifinal of the World Cup, the country's leaders have some successes to celebrate. Airports functioned. Stadiums completed at the 11th hour hosted exciting soccer. Worries about potential protests proved unfounded.
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4 in 10 US homes are cellphone only, skip landline
ATLANTA (AP) — A government survey says more American households are getting rid of their old telephones.
The survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 4 out of 10 homes have ditched their landlines and use only cellphones. That's twice the rate from just five years ago, although the pace seems to have slowed down in recent years.
Experts believe the slight leveling off could be that people are holding onto their landlines because they're part of an Internet and cable TV package. Or, lead researcher Stephen Blumberg says, it could mean that we're hitting a ceiling for those people willing to completely abandon landlines.
The survey found that 9 percent of U.S. homes have only landlines, about 48 percent of homes have landlines and cellphones. And about 3 percent of homes have neither.


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The Lighthouse Program- Diversicare's Approach to Memory Care
The decision to move a loved one into a special care facility can be a difficult and traumatic experience. That's why we created the Lighthouse, a secure and comfortable living environment designed to make the transition as stress-free and pleasant as possible for everyone.
In addition to comprehensive medical care, the Lighthouse provides stimulating activities and social events that engage residents and help them maintain the highest possible level of function. We also encourage residents to make some decisions for themselves to enhance their sense of control and independence. Surrounding residents with personal belongings is another way we help create a comfortable and familiar environment.
With specialized training in dementia and dementia care, the Lighthouse staff assesses each resident on an individual basis and designs a care plan to meet their specific challenges, abilities, and goals. Our integrated care team, including a 24-hour nursing staff, physical and occupational therapists, social workers, and dieticians, caters to the unique needs these residents, including:
• Mobility and strength training
• Daily activities such as eating, bathing, and toileting
• Maintaining healthy weight and diet despite often diminished appetites
• Assistance with financial and legal issues associated with long-term care
Family Support Groups
The Lighthouse staff hosts regular support groups to help families cope with the physical and emotional consequences of dementia-related diseases. Agendas may include:
• Guest speakers
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Release Date: April 20, 2012
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- University at Buffalo groups -- including the Jean Alberti Center for the Prevention of Bullying Abuse and School Violence -- will host a screening of the documentary "Bully" at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, April 22, at Dipson's Amherst Theater, 3500 Main St., Buffalo.
This screening is open to UB students and the public. The cost is $7 per ticket, and there will also be a donation box for The Bully Project (http://thebullyproject.com).
UB groups including Amnesty International, UB's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Alliance, the Honors College and UB's Wellness Center will join the Alberti Center in hosting the showing of the documentary. The film tells the powerful stories of five individuals and families affected by relentless bullying.
The film aims to be a catalyst for change in the way that parents, teachers, children, and society in general deal with bullying.
Amanda Nickerson, director of UB's Alberti Center, will be among those viewing the movie. In a UB-produced video, Nickerson offered her insights into the cause and prevention of bullying in schools: http://bit.ly/JrR4v5.
Questions about this screening can be directed to Amnesty International-UB Chapter at email@example.com.
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Johnson will star as Hayley, an investigator with the National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC) who knows how to stand her ground. A persistent woman who's an expert at taking control, Hayley goes head-to-head with Auggie (Christopher Gorham) when the intelligence community faces a united threat.
Johnson is a dynamic star whose talent spans film, television and music. She most recently starred in the television series, "Flashpoint." Additional television credits include "Felicity," Wildfire," "The Division," "What About Brian," "ER" and "Spin City." Film credits include "Interstate 60," "Pursuit of Happiness," "Fatal Trust," "Sternman," "Veritas," "Liars Club" and the feature film adaptation, "Tiger Eyes." Johnson wrote, directed, produced and starred in her first short film "Bent," which won the audience award at the Woman in Film & Television Toronto Film Festival. A musician, Johnson has released two albums independently: "The Trans-American Treatment" and "Imperfect." She is repped by Ronda Cooper at Characters Talent Agency in Canada and Joannie Burstein at The Burstein Company.
COVERT AFFAIRS stars Golden Globe®-nominated Piper Perabo ("Looper"), Gorham ("Ugly Betty"), Hill Harper ("CSI: NY"), Kari Matchett ("Invasion"), Peter Gallagher ("The O.C.") and Nic Bishop ("Body of Proof"). Recently announced guest stars this season include Michael A. Goorjian and Perrey Reeves.
Season five of the series picks up after CIA operative Annie fakes her death, alters her identity and goes deep undercover in the streets of Hong Kong to defeat her most cunning opponent, Henry Wilcox (guest star Gregory Itzin). The new season will examine the price Annie will have to pay for this risky maneuver and the implications it will have on her relationships - both personally and professionally - as she attempts to re-emerge into the world she once knew.
From Universal Cable Productions, COVERT AFFAIRS was created, written and executive produced by Matt Corman and Chris Ord, and is executive produced by Doug Liman (SUITS, the "Bourne" trilogy, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"), David Bartis (SUITS, "The O.C.") and Gene Klein (SUITS) through Hypnotic. Stephen Kay ("Sons of Anarchy"), Sean Ryerson ("Bait," "Beyond Rangoon"), Stephen Hootstein ("What About Brian") and Henry Alonso Myers ("Ugly Betty," "Chuck") also serve as executive producers. The series shoots in Toronto.
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Rijie wrote:Just saw a lone FOC Kickback@the Dearborn TRU, look as if it was opened and returned, but looked complete and in good shape, if anyone wants him that bad. Nothing else notable.
hope he's still there sunday when i have an excuse to be on that side of town.
i hit madison hieghts, southfield, livonia and roseville TRU yesterday with no luck. saw the beast hunters voyagers at the northville target.
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Ahhh… Juicy Nails. What would I do without you? This salon is by far the best place to get a pedicure in Utah County. The place is pretty popular, so you'll definitely want to call ahead to get an appointment.
The salon features Shiatsu massage chairs that you can enjoy during your pedicure. They also have a variety of pedicures available – including hot rock massages and paraffin wax treatments.
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Pretty In Purgatory - "Voices"
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"A catwalk trapped in a wall of death", paints a picture that is Pretty In Purgatory. With a dark, avant gard appearance and abrasive tone, they have defined their own genre which they have coined as "Nu Goth".
Pretty In Purgatory is a distorted portrait of our culture's fascination with fame, fortune & celebrity lifestyle. Often times, what is viewed as glamorous, is nothing more then a public display of the macabre. "We intend to take that which is mistaken for being beautiful, alluring and unattainable, and exploit it for the grotesque reality and dissociative detachment that it actually is".
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Snowbirds Cite $5/Gallon Fuel Price 'Barrier'
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As gas and diesel prices climb past $4 per gallon in Southern California, some snowbirds in ecreational vehicles say the rising costs could keep them closer to home, Palm Springs' The Desert Sun reported.
They include Larry and Vivian Wiebe, who drive each year to the Coachella Valley from Alberta in their RV and are parked at the Palm Springs Oasis RV Resort in Cathedral City.
Fuel prices have risen about a dollar a gallon since the couple spent $579 on gasoline in November to make the 1,500-mile trip. Now, they're faced with paying considerably more to get back home.
"It's a strain. (But) we have to get back," Larry Wiebe said.
If prices stay this high, the Wiebes said they may visit the Coachella Valley every other year instead of annually.
The price spike came late enough last year that it didn't hurt local RV park occupancy, operators say. But they're watching those prices closely and are worried that gloomy predictions of $5 gas will lead many RV owners to leave their rigs in the driveway.
"Are we concerned? Yes," said Greg Sidoroff, vice president of Sunland RV Resorts, which operates Emerald Desert RV Resort in Palm Desert. "We just hope that our great guest service and marketing efforts will carry us through."
Thousands of RV enthusiasts escape cold, cloudy hometowns each year to relax at the 20 or so parks from Desert Hot Springs to the Salton Sea. They spend money at local shops and restaurants, and provide cities with transient occupancy tax.
But driving homes-on-wheels that get 10 to 12 miles per gallon makes most RV owners extremely sensitive to fluctuations in pump prices.
"We've had a few cancelations across the system, but not a great panic as the last time," Sidoroff added, referring to 2008, when prices at some California gas pumps hit $5 a gallon.
That $5 mark is the "psychological barrier" that keeps many RVs off the road, he said.
Sonoma County resident Roland Mellor agrees. He drove his RV to Cathedral City in March with his wife, Bev, for an annual gathering with friends. The couple usually visits Arizona, too, but gas prices prompted them to limit the trip to the valley.
"We look forward to the sunshine," Mellor said. "Arizona lost out, Palm Springs made it."
But if diesel prices were closer to $5, he'd consider canceling the trip altogether, he added.
Some RV enthusiasts are dodging the gas prices by avoiding the drive home entirely. Shadow Hills RV Resort in Indio just "had our best year ever" thanks in part to a new offer that allows visitors to store RVs on site for six months, said Paula Turner, the park's co-owner.
"It's cheaper for them to fly down and store it for six months," Turner said.
For the return trip to Alberta, the Wiebes plan to prepare meals instead of spending at restaurants along the way to help offset costs.
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It's just another day in the business of patent trolling, but at least one party at the receiving end of a recently-filed infringement lawsuit is finding the circumstances amusing. Markus "Notch" Persson, the creator of Minecraft, received an email notifying him that Mojang would be sued for patent infringement by a so-called "patent troll," Uniloc. The patent in question, however, implicates nearly every social network and gaming platform that exists today.
Yesterday morning, Persson announced the lawsuit by tweeting, "Step 1: Wake up. Step 2: Check email. Step 3: See we're being sued for patent infringement. Step 4: Smile." Noticeably irritated by the suit, Persson followed up the announcement with the following tweet: "Software patents are plain evil. Innovation within software is basically free, and it's growing incredibly rapid. Patents only slow it down."
The lawsuit in question was filed by Uniloc USA, Inc., based in Texas, and Uniloc Luxembourg S.A. with Eastern District of Texas. Uniloc describes itself as a research and incubation lab that seeks to license products developed in its labs using its, "shrewd lawyers who determine if the ideas can be patented and protected." According to the filing, Uniloc "researches, develops, manufactures and licenses information security technology solutions, platforms and frameworks, including solutions for securing software applications and digital content."
The patent in question, U.S. Patent No. 6,857,067, issued in 2005, is for an online authentication system that enables users to verify and accesses their data on a portable "licensing medium." As such, it implicates just about every gaming company that has ever required its users to enter in a password to play games on their account. Not surprisingly, it was reported that the lawsuit has also been filed against other gaming companies including Halfbrick, Gameloft, Square Enix, Laminar Research, and Electronic Arts.
Uniloc is, according to the filing, seeking damages in the form of pre-judgment and post-judgment interest, a post-judgment royalty, and all legal costs and other damages that have been determined by the court.
The claim against Mojang in particular attacks the sale of its Android-based applications that use Uniloc's patent on tablets and cellphones. "Mojang is directly infringing without the consent or authorization of Uniloc, by or through making, using, offering for sale, selling and/or importing Android-based applications for use on cellular phones and/or tablet devices that require communication with a server to perform a license check," the filing states.
Amusingly enough, Uniloc has named "Mindcraft" as the perpetrator of the patent. As you may already know, Mojang didn't create a game called "Mindcraft." (Hint: it's actual name is "Minecraft.")
Typically, to avoid a lengthy and costly legal battle, companies will settle early out of court, which is how most battles are won by patent trolls. But as Persson's tweet indicates, he's willing to put up a fight against Uniloc: "Unfortunately for them, they're suing us over a software patent. If needed, I will throw piles of money at making sure they don't get a cent."
You can read more about Persson's sentiments on the patent suit in his latest blog post.
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Black Friday shoppers can still find deals despite Thanksgiving shopping rush.
Despite the rush of shoppers the night before, Black Friday shoppers early Friday morning were still able to nab some deals.
Dick Sobie, manager at Kmart in Massillon, said his store saw steady crowds Thanksgiving evening.
The store opened at 6 a.m. Thursday with Thanksgiving deals before offering more deals at 7 p.m. Thursday and then again at 6 a.m. Friday.
"We were steady from 7 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.," he said. "It was insane."
At 6 a.m. Friday, Kmart shoppers were taking advantage of $169 32-inch televisions and an $89 tablet.
Down the street at Target nearly 12 hours after the Black Friday sales began, shoppers could still get a $299 IPad mini with a $75 Target gift card.
Black Friday shoppers said they ventured out to various stores across the area — including Kohl's, Wal-mart, Target and Best Buy — Thanksgiving evening and were able to get great sales including $98 TVs at Wal-mart and IPads through the stores one-hour price guarantee. Any shopper who was in line for a Black Friday deal within an hour of the sale start, would receive the item or a rain check for the item.
Electronics were the hot item but consumers said they also grabbed deals on clothing, small appliances, kitty litter and other pet items.


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Building fusion centers for the next decade
What does the future hold for American policing in the modern fusion center?
When viewed in the context of policing in the modern model set forth nearly 200 years ago by Sir Robert Peel, the notion of the "Fusion Center" is still an incredibly new concept. The most well known variant of the fusion center in the United States is the JTTF — the Joint Terrorism Task Force. The first JTTF (and arguably the first fully-functional fusion center) was set up three decades ago in New York City. When al Qaeda terrorists struck this country on 9/11, there were 35 JTTFs in operation. Today there are more than 100 JTTFs up and running.
But there are many other multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional information-sharing organizations in America where counterterrorism is not the primary focus — these fusion centers are in place to prevent and respond to every sort of criminal activity and they're springing up all over the country.
For example, in May 2009, the Dallas Morning News reported that detectives in that city's fusion center "played a critical role" in the apprehension of various criminals by "quickly analyzing and disseminating information to officers in the field."
Then, in August 2009, authorities in Texas announced the opening of the Austin Regional Intelligence Center, set up to investigators broader access to confidential information about suspects or criminal organizations.
Furthermore, the Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS), a federally-funded program to support regional law enforcement efforts in combating crimes of all types — this national network is comprised of six multistate centers designed to operate on a regional basis. There are many other examples we've sited in the past year — from the Colorado Information Analysis Center to the Michigan Criminal Intelligence System — where innovative new technologies are being implemented as part of rethought and reinvigorated crime-fighting strategies.
The point is: fusion centers are here to stay. The fusion center concept continues to evolve, and the technology supporting that concept is hurtling light years forward on what seems to be a Moore's Law pace.
So what does the future hold for American policing in the modern fusion center?
PoliceOne has spoken with retired New Jersey State Police Capt. Steve Serrao on several occasions in the past. His expertise as a former Counterterrorism Bureau Chief as well as his ever-expanding knowledge of the technology solutions that enable greater information sharing capabilities among police agencies make him a valuable resource. Serrano now serves as director of product management for Memex, a technology company that has extensive experience working with fusion centers at the state, regional, and city levels as well as with major statewide and large municipal law enforcement agencies. Its intelligence system is used for deconfliction and threat assessment, and provides the foundation for an Intelligence-led Policing (ILP) approach. Memex also integrates data from disparate sources, such as CAD (Computer-aided Dispatch), RMS (Records Management System), case- and gangs-management, Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR), and confidential informant management.
We recently reconnected with Serrao to get some ideas of the things that law enforcement can do in the next ten years as organizations form and new fusion centers are built to meet the demands of the 21st century.
"Defining success should be one of the first steps taken in building out a fusion center," Serrao says. "As new fusion centers come online, the leadership there must adopt their own operating rules, privacy policies, and mission statements. Consequently it behooves them to tap the best practices found in the most effective and productive fusion centers in the United States. They need to answer tough questions such as, 'How do we model our center's operational design?' and 'How do we staff our center and define its mission?'."
Serrao says that in the time he has spent in a dozen different fusion centers in the United States — coupled with his own background in law enforcement — he's gleaned several "best practices" for consideration.
Ideally, he says, leadership should "set a specific strategic mission before the center is even built. Everything else follows. Determine the role of the center and whether strategic intelligence analysis will be part of the mix. Then, it will be easier to define what processes will be developed, what reporting mechanisms are needed, what technology is appropriate, and what types of personnel are needed."
Serrao says that you must think through the problem with the mindset that puts people first, process second, and tools third. He also recommends that a when creating a fusion center, its architects—and by this we mean organizational planners—should try to look for ways to provide proper classified handling and storage without impeding personnel in their daily duties. "Don't over-classify your facility," he says.
"Establish a bi-directional process to share with the FBI. Coordinated decisions have to be made on who follows up on what. The FBI shouldn't need to follow up on every lead if it's fairly likely it isn't terrorism. The commanders of the fusion center need a policy in place on how an investigation goes forward, or how a Suspicious Activity Report is pursued," says Serrao.
Because long-term funding can be a problem, it's vital that someone be tasked to watch for, and apply for, grant monies that will directly support multiple years of staffing with the correct personnel in your center.
Equally important as the operational structure created by the leadership of a new fusion center, Serrao says that a privacy policy needs to be established and available to the public.
"Public and privacy advocates must be able to easily understand what information will be accessed by the fusion center and have a clear sense of the general contents of held databases. Centers should repurpose text from existing privacy policies that are accepted and respected by those concerned, and are working well where implemented."
As we've previously reported, technology is not the biggest problem preventing collaboration and information sharing for police agencies and the intelligence community. In fact, while not yet perfect, today's technology is helping to break down some of the structural and operational barriers — as well as to bridge various cultural and behavioral differences — that have traditionally prevented the flow of information in law enforcement.
What has your experience been with the fusion center that covers your patrol area? We want to hear your story, so add your comments below or send us an e-mail.
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The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (RACM) is an independent corporation created by state statute in 1958.
The mission of the Redevelopment Authority is to eliminate blighting conditions that inhibit neighborhood reinvestment, to foster and promote business expansion and job creation, and to facilitate new business and housing development. Toward that end, the Redevelopment Authority:
The Redevelopment Authority relies upon the Department of City Development for the professional, technical and administrative support necessary to carry out its mission. RACM's board members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Common Council. Current members are:
Lois A. Smith, Chair
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Kathryn M. West
William J. Schwartz
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Alderman Cavalier Johnson
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The Redevelopment Authority has an annual cooperation agreement with the City of Milwaukee, with operating funds provided through the City's Community Development Block Grant Program for:
The Redevelopment Authority had assets totaling over $164.2 million as of December 31, 2010 but with an equal corresponding liability (outstanding loans, bonds and other obligations). This includes an inventory of real estate being held for development with a gross value of approximately $4.9 million.
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The Redevelopment Authority is a leader in the field of economic development. Over the years, it has issued bonds in excess of $500 million to leverage and support private investments. It has participated directly in the planning, design and development of retail and cultural centers, business parks, residential subdivisions and stand-alone commercial ventures.
The Redevelopment Authority has a reputation for promoting and attracting development in both stable and marginal markets, and, for creating model solutions to complex real estate development and environmental challenges throughout Milwaukee's neighborhoods.
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I want to talk a little about my generation. I am from Somalia, the country of dead and unrest. A lot of people from the young generation fled to neighbouring refugee camps, some dying in the Indian Ocean on their search for better living Others abused by being forced to use guns against their own people.
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- The Minocqua man accused of choking a child with a popsicle will go to jail for the next three months.45-year-old Daniel Stevens reached a deal with prosecutors in Oneida County court today. He was charged last July for shoving a popsicle down down a child's throat during dinner. He also was accused of routinely picking the kids up by the neck to spank them. Prosecutors agreed to change or dismiss some of the felony charges. Felony child abuse was changed to misdemeanor battery. A strangulation and suffocation felony was dropped.Another felony child abuse charge will sit while Stevens goes through two years of probation. He also will have to complete community service. Stevens must report to jail by Monday, March 18th.
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TOPEKA -- The Kansas House defeated legislation on Monday that would create a school choice scholarship program funded by corporate donations.
House members voted 63-56 against advancing the bill to final action, dealing a blow to supporters who saw the measure as a means to give parents of poor or special needs students a choice in where to send their children to school.
House Education Committee Chairwoman Kasha Kelley said the measure wasn't about the parents' party affiliation. It was about giving the students an opportunity they otherwise might not receive, she said.
"We are sacrificing their future because we are protecting a system," said Kelley, an Arkansas City Republican.
The measure would have let parents of low-income or special needs children in elementary or secondary grades apply for scholarships to send their children to private or parochial schools.
Corporations would receive tax credits for contributions to a qualifying scholarship-granting organization. The program would have been capped at $10 million annually and would have awarded scholarships to students for up to $8,000 annually.
Public school districts would not be penalized if any students who received a scholarship left for a private or parochial school. The districts would continue to receive state funding for one year.
Opponents argued there were too many questions about the tax credit provisions and whether schools accepting the scholarships would be accredited and students enrolled could enter college without having to seek additional paperwork. They also said it was a step toward creating vouchers for parents to take outside the public school system, including home schools.
"What we're really talking about is diverting public funds to private or parochial schools," said Rep. Nile Dillmore, a Wichita Democrat opposed to the measure.
But Rep. Lance Kinzer, an Olathe Republican and supporter of the bill, said rejecting the measure preserves the status quo in public schools and denies parents the chance to give their children a better education.
"We must move beyond being system-focused," Kinzer said.


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Time-Lapse Video Shows Entire Football Field Projectby Howard Hewitt • August 24, 2010 Share:
While it may seem to many football enthusiasts that it took a long time for the new Field Turf to go down and Hollett Little Giant Stadium get a brand new look, it really wasn't long at all. It takes only about 1:46 to get the job done!
All summer Kyle Bender, Brent Harris, Jim Amidon, and Hewitt would go over to the stadium to shoot photos and do updates on the summer construction project. But we weren't the only ones working to keep the Wabash alumni football enthusiasts updated.
Media Services Specialist Adam Bowen and his summer interns Adam Phipps '11 and Chris Sidebottom '11 made the remarkable video below possible. They stationed a time-lapse camera in the press box to create this really cool video of the project. Phipps would go to the booth almost every day to check on the camera and make sure there was enough tape to keep the recording going.
The camera went up July 21 and was taken down Aug. 23. It recorded one second of video every five minutes. The final product was edited for over nights and down time.


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Burger King Worldwide reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2012.
Third quarter results showed that organic revenue growth was 0.2 percent. On a reported basis, total revenues decreased 25.8 percent to $451.1 million, compared to $607.7 million in the prior year period due to refranchising transactions.,
System-wide comparable sales increased 1.4 percent, while system-wide sales increased 3.9 percent on a constant currency basis.
The U.S. and Canada delivered 1.6 percent comparable sales growth driven by the company's Summer BBQ and chicken offerings. However, the company experienced a deceleration in comparable sales growth due to more challenging prior-year comparisons and the loss of some value-based traffic.
Latin America and the Caribbean delivered comparable sales growth of 2.7 percent. Burger King Worldwide has implemented new value initiatives in Brazil and Mexico in October to balance its menu options and complement premium offerings such as the Picanha burger in Brazil. The brand is seeing initial signs of success in driving incremental traffic.
As part of Burger King's global refranchising strategy, the company refranchised 221 company-owned restaurants during the quarter, including 182 restaurants in the U.S. and 39 restaurants internationally. BK received cash proceeds of $31.6 million, developing commitments both domestically and internationally, and domestic reimaging commitments for 356 restaurants.
The company also announced that its board of directors has approved the initiation of a quarterly cash dividend. On October 28, the board declared the company's first quarterly cash dividend of $.04 per share, which will be paid on November 29, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 9, 2012.
"We completed our first full quarter as a public company with continued positive momentum despite the challenging global economic environment," says Bernardo Hees, Burger King Worldwide CEO. "BKW is fortunate to have one of the most widely recognized and resilient brands in the global [quick-service restaurant] industry, and we are proud of the hard work and dedication of our employees and franchisees who are striving to deliver a strong finish to a critical year for the Burger King system.
"In the U.S. and Canada, we are executive on our four-pillar strategy, while internationally we complete additional refranchisings and development agreements that we believe will accelerate restaurant growth in the years to come," he adds.
Chief financial officer Daniel Schwartz says, "We are excited to begin returning cash to our shareholders with the initiation of a quarterly cash dividend, underscoring our confidence in BKW's business model and commitment to disciplined capital allocation."
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Middle Bass Island
Middle Bass Island is part of the Lake Erie Islands system. It is located in the center of Lake Erie, a couple of miles north of South Bass Island.
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Ferries from the mainland originate from Catawba Island. Ferries run several times/day during the prime tourist season, scheduled sailings during spring/fall as weather allows. There is a small airport on the island (2085 x 67 ft.), as well. Middle Bass can be reached by pleasure boats, but lacks the fine natural harbor found at South Bass. A new 300+ slip marina is planned to open soon, and 50 slips are available at the State Park.
A small ferry, the Sonny S, takes passengers to/from nearby Put-in-Bay, which has a grocery and other services.
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Given the small size of the island, Golf carts are popular as transportation. Cars are permitted on island roads, though speed limits are low. Bikes are a common means of transportation and the island can easily be walked as well.
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(Reuters) - CVS Caremark Corp raised its profit forecast for the year on Tuesday, as sales grew at its drugstore chain and it processed more prescriptions from new clients.
The company also said it expects private health insurance exchanges to help business next year.
Shares were up 2.4 percent at $63.44 in late-morning trade.
CVS, which operates the No. 2 U.S. drugstore chain and a major pharmacy benefits management business, reported total revenue rose 5.8 percent to $31.97 billion in the third quarter. Wall Street analysts expected $31.53 billion, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Looking ahead to 2014, CVS said its participation in public and private health insurance exchanges should lift revenue in 2014. The company will provide a more detailed forecast for 2014 and beyond at its analyst day on December 18.
Still, CVS Caremark Chief Executive Larry Merlo told investors on a conference call that the company expects large employers to take a "wait-and-see" approach to private health insurance exchanges, especially for active employees, based on his conversations with clients and private exchange operators.
Merlo also said large employers may choose to move retirees to the exchanges over time.
Private exchanges mimic the coverage mandated under the U.S. Affordable Care Act and allow a company's employees to choose a plan from multiple insurers, a sign of the shifting landscape for corporate healthcare because of rising costs.
CVS, whose Caremark PBM unit competes with Express Scripts Holding Co, said it has completed 75 percent of renewals for the 2014 selling season and has won $1.8 billion in new contracts, net of attrition in its business processing prescriptions for beneficiaries of Medicare Part D. The federal program subsidizes the cost of prescription drugs for seniors.
In August, CVS said it expected to lose about 10 percent of patients enrolled in one of its Medicare prescription drug plans because of a marketing ban imposed earlier in the year by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The CMS ban on some Medicare Part D plan activity arose in January after CVS converted to a new enrollment system, which led to service problems, such as an increase in calls and problems in processing claims. In some instances, patient claims could not be processed at pharmacies.
Merlo reiterated his belief that CVS will have the problems fixed by the end of 2013.
Revenue in pharmacy services rose 7.8 percent in the quarter, primarily because it processed more claims with new clients.
In CVS' retail business, sales at stores open at least year were up 3.6 percent, as it filled more prescriptions. But CVS reported a small decline in comparable sales of general merchandise due to "softer traffic."
"We have seen the promotional environment intensify," Merlo told analysts on the call.
CVS rival Walgreen Co has reported that sales rose in October but traffic fell 0.6 percent.
CVS, which also competes with Rite Aid Corp, earned $1.25 billion, or $1.03 per share, in the quarter, up from $1 billion, or 80 cents per share, a year earlier.
Excluding items such as a gain from a legal settlement, adjusted profit came to $1.05 per share, 3 cents better than Wall Street expected.
CVS now sees posting adjusted earnings per share of $3.98 to $4.01 this year, versus its prior forecast of $3.90 to $3.96.
Reporting by Phil Wahba in New York; Editing by Jeffrey Benkoe