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Robinho's return to Brazil with Atletico Mineiro offers interesting possibilities
It is headline news in Brazil: Robinho is back. The one time wonderkid could not agree terms with his old club Santos, and has instead joined Atletico Mineiro, the last Brazilian team to win the Copa Libertadores (2013) and among the favourites to do so this year. Indeed, the signing of Robinho is being seen as a considerable boost to Atletico's chances in the competition.
Some might say that this is a lot of fuss being made about a player who could not even get a game in China. Robinho's last club was Guangzhou Evergreen. Less than two months ago their Brazilian coach Luiz Felipe Scolari left Robinho on the bench as his side went down 3-0 to Barcelona in the semifinal of the Club World Cup. How can a player not good enough to get into a Chinese side be considered a big name reinforcement in Brazil? But Robinho's is not any ordinary career.
Robinho, 32, emerged as a teenage sensation in the extraordinarily young Santos side that won the Brazilian league title in 2002. He was the "king of the stepovers," the eye-catching outrageous talent steeped in old style Brazilian irreverence. It was absolutely taken for granted in Brazil in his first few years that Robinho would soon be voted the world's best player. TV analyst Walter Casagrande, who played for Brazil in the 1986 World Cup, argued that Robinho would go on to be greater than anyone who had ever played the game with the exception of Pele.
Clearly, this did not happen. It seems churlish to ask, "where did it all go wrong?" After all, we are talking about someone who has played nearly 100 games for Brazil at the international level. But it is possible to identify a couple of moments that surely helped blow him off course.
The big one is when he discovered that Real Madrid were prepared to use him as a makeweight in a transfer deal to get their hands on Cristiano Ronaldo. Robinho had done reasonably well in Spain -- but the cold discovery of where he stood in the global pecking order was too much for him to take. In a sulk (never the best way to do business), he quickly engineered a move to Manchester City, where he was the first big name signing of the new regime. His first few months in Manchester were fine, but then demoralisation set in and he seemed to lose interest.
The key problem appeared to be that Robinho had underestimated the degree of difficulty he would find in top class European football -- a lesson, incidentally, that has been well absorbed by Neymar. Robinho had perhaps fallen victim to his own publicity, and believed that his stated aim of winning the world player of the year award would come naturally. From the moment that this dream was effectively removed he ceased to be the same player.
There was, though, a shot at redemption. Perhaps, at the age of 30, the mature Robinho could play a part in helping Brazil win the 2014 World Cup on home soil and win a glowing reference in the history books. In the build up he won a recall to the squad, and showed his usefulness as then-national team coach Luiz Felipe Scolari looked at some attacking variations. In November 2013, Brazil experimented with Robinho in the 'false nine' position. He came on at half-time and did well in a 5-0 win over Honduras and then made a 50th minute appearance and headed the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Chile.
Come the World Cup, though, his name was not on the list. Scolari could not overcome his preference for a traditional target man centre-forward, and perhaps worried about the fitness of first choice Fred, chose the similar Jo as a backup. There was no place for Robinho.
In retrospect, it looks like a howling mistake. This was a sector of the team where Brazil were clearly deficient in 2014. It could have been Robinho's big chance. Instead it was an epic failure for the team and a giant frustration for the player -- and maybe goes a long way to explaining why the relationship between Scolari and Robinho did not bear fruit in China.
It would, then, be harsh to judge Robinho on his time in Asia -- and fair to wait and see what he comes up in the colours of his new club. Assuming that he is fit and motivated, Robinho still has plenty to offer. The one time individualist has learned how to play collectively and can adapt to different tactical systems. His career never hit the heights that many expected, but there is still time for a couple of fascinating late chapters.
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Mestizo Madrid Route
The route Mestizo Madrid is a walk through the Caribbean in Madrid, an experience that consists of visiting a neighborhood known as "the little Caribbean." We walk in search of the different realities overlapping in the urban space of the Spanish capital.
Mestizo Madrid is a journey that, with the help of our guides, reflects on the movement, the reconstruction of memory and the practices that immigrants develop in the new territory. In this hour and a half walk we invite the writer Juan Carlos Méndez Guédez to tell us his experience of the Caribbean in the Madrid he inhabits. During this route you will meet a different Madrid, with other accents, other food, different dress protocols and ways of being, a Madrid that evokes the Caribbean from memory and imagination.
Ruta de autor travels seasonally. The first time this route took place was on March 25, 2012, as part of the Second International Conference on the Caribbean, organized by the association YoSoyElOtro and Charles III University of Madrid.
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Hello Group, More Catching up: > We need to seriously think about the connector and comm/outreach > piece and if we should spend most/all of the time at this. Example: > should "OGD patterns" happen within the IG as a TF or should the IG > act as connector to a CG with mixed Membership that would develop > the most technical stuff? A CG makes the most sense to me. Collaborating with another group(s) will automatically expand the network we have for outreach and add a few more voices into the mix to help us target specific audiences. We'll also have the added benefit of additional expertise in other areas. > The second focus area or task force also concerns me. "Web > Development" is to broad. I think that OGD is fine but I asked this > question before: where's the citizen in this citizen-centric > government? Data.gov is not for citizens. They need some other way > to access information. Jeff Veen[1] has lots of great ideas and experience developing UIs that help users effectively understand data. He redesigned the way Google Analytics works so the raw data of webstats creates its own meaning. Shaun Inman [2] has experience with this as well. He also just released a very slick RSS reader [3]. The point of all of that name dropping is that those guys don't see what they're doing as "Web Development" so much as "User Experience" and "User Interface" design. Perhaps that's what we should call it, and perhaps that's how we should frame the recommendations and discussions about the citizen aspect of OGD. > We might want to focus on front end and visualization stuff on TF2 > but if so, we should be very careful how we frame this to do it more > closely and narrowly. I guess what I wrote above also responds to this thought. > John and I discussed at our meeting on Wed that one option might be > to take the "interoperability" aspects and associate them with OGD; > leaving something focussed on "providing public services > using the web" (i.e. we have an "enable" taskforce based on OGD, and a > "provide" taskforce looking at the practical aspects of using the > web to > deliver online services and information from government. This sounds like a good plan. > I've been recently reminded that W3C only covers a small piece of > the visualization space and that much in this area is still R&D and > outside W3C scope. We might want to catalog the applicable W3C > technologies and just work on those (eg. (X)HTML, CSS, Webapps, > Mobile, Usability, SVG...) and add very closely related bits (eg: > usability), maybe this guide, recently released by UK COI could help > frame discussion? -- http://www.coi.gov.uk/improvingwebsites/ > I'm also sure Rachel and the US Federal Web Managers Coucil could > help us with the requirements for this. I'm not too familiar with other W3C techs other than (X)HTML and CSS, but HTML5 has Google & Co excited for some good reasons. Apple's Safari and Google's Chrome are both browsers that are moving toward cloud-hosted application workflows, which ties in nicely with the Mobile web. I think this might be an area where we could reap a good harvest, but I'm not sure how much tilling and weeding we'd have to do first. [1] http://www.veen.com/jeff/index.html [2] http://www.shauninman.com/ [3] http://feedafever.com/ See y'all Wednesday. AdamReceived on Monday, 22 June 2009 00:10:33 UTC
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Saturday, July 17, 2010
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But yesterday sucked. The waitress screwed up my order in every possible way. The appetizer, which was supposed to be plain seared ahi, came in a sugary, buttery sauce. The salad came tossed with loads of dressing (I did send that back, and she brought me a new one with dressing on the side). The fish I ordered poached in white wine with dill came BREADED and FRIED, sitting on a bed of rice which I had asked to be left off, with one side of green beans drenched in butter instead of the steamed double vegs. However, a busboy brought the dish and ran off before I could even open my mouth, so I waited, and waited, and waited for the waitress, contemplated eating it, waited some more. She came back 15 minutes later and apologized but they were super busy, and it would be 20 more minutes if I wanted it done right, so I just told her to please bring the double steamed veggies and I would pick off the breading and eat the fish.
I sat there and picked off the breading, scraped the rice aside, and ate some super bland fish. Then the green beans came and I ate those. It had to be the most unfulfilling meal I have ever eaten in a restaurant. What a bummer. I did get a discount but that didn't make up for my meal being screwy! The best part of the night was watching my little girl eat a dish of chocolate mousse! She doesn't get many sweets so she was super excited and really loved it. So cute!
When I was at the restaurant something else interesting happened. They have sinks and mirrors inside each bathroom stall, so I was standing there waiting for my daughter to finish with the potty when I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror. I was standing with my arms crossed. What I noticed made me cringe: my forearms, when folded, flatten out and look like they have pancakes hanging off them. I guess it is hanging skin that used to be filled with fat; I did notice earlier this week that my forearms were getting skinny. But geez, what an unflattering look. I swear I hardly recognise my body parts these days. I felt pretty self conscious when I saw this, and now I am being careful not to stand with my arms folded because it looks kind of gross. I even took a picture of it in the mirror at home, mainly because I am hoping and praying that it will somehow firm up and look better as I lose weight, and then I can post some before and afters to give other people hope. But yeah, this losing weight thing is a huge step into unfamiliar territory sometimes. My body doesn't always feel like my own. However, this is better than the alternative, and I wouldn't trade the weird hanging arm stuff for morbid obesity and plump, smooth arms.
Feeling great and looking forward to a weigh-in tomorrow!
16 comments:
- Lanie Painie said...
aw, man! the forearms too!?!?!?!
Well, I am and am not looking forward to seeing that on my own freckled body.
It's so much fun seeing positive changes and knowing that "i did that!" but looking like a flying squirrel is not exactly on my bucket list.
- July 17, 2010 at 6:19 PM
Thanks for talking about this. I don't want any saggy skin either, but I'll gladly take it over a big fat arm any day. There are always sleeves and pants. Unless you are very young and resiliant, I don't think it's possible to stretch your skin to obesity and then hope it will be completely smooth and tight when you are close to a normal weight. Certainly not my boobs anyway LOL.
- July 17, 2010 at 6:29 PM
- spunkysuzi said...
I hate when i eat out and they prepare the food the way i asked for it!
After 2 sections and weight gain my stomach looks like a giant bowl of jello. Oh well gives me something else to work on :)
- July 17, 2010 at 6:32 PM
- Sheryl said...
I am proud of you - you made the best of what you could out of that meal. I am trying to teach myself to "eat to live" not "live to eat".
- July 17, 2010 at 6:50 PM
- Sarah (Fat Little Legs) said...
You know I have those exact same type of moments where parts of me seem to look horrible "not fat". Sometimes it makes me really sad, but like you said, I wouldn't trade it for the alternative either.
- July 17, 2010 at 7:50 PM
I am dealing with the same thing. I was painting yesterday and all of a sudden felt my upper arm flesh swing! Now I know why they call it batwings. I was mortified and glad no one saw it. I feel the same though, it is a small price to pay to get the weight off and feel so much better.
- July 18, 2010 at 4:17 AM
- Angela said...
I would definitely NOT have paid for the meal and I think its cheesy that they didn't offer.
I admire your persistence, perseverance and determination in achieving your goals.
- July 18, 2010 at 4:40 AM
- Floriana said...
Happy birthday! Ugh, the ugly sagging skin. Shudder. I sympathize. Still, better that than fat filled smooth skin.
- July 18, 2010 at 6:22 AM
Happy Birthday! I think I would have asked to speak to the manager, especially if you had been there before and had good service/food. They should have at the very least not charged you for your entree!
- July 18, 2010 at 7:58 AM
- Joy said...
"Happy Birthday to You...."
I'm with you on the body changes. What's strange is one day I look at myself and think I look pretty good. Then next the next day I see that fat person again. How does that happen?
- July 18, 2010 at 8:44 AM
- Leslie said...
Happy birthday, and good job making the best of a disappointing situation. You're a great cook, so I suspect you'll be able to make a fabulous birthday meal at home that is just to your specifications! And get the kids to clean up! Ha! If my kids cleaned up (which they often do) I'm never satisfied with the job they do, but I'm always greatful they are willing!
The lose skin represents battle scars from the "war" we've endured, I've come to believe. I'd rather not have it, but sould also rather not have the skin re-filled with bloated fat cells!
- July 18, 2010 at 9:00 AM
Happy Birthday Lyn! Start lifting weights, I had the same "batwings" you did in your photo, and I'm telling you, building up my biceps and triceps (especially) has made the world of difference! Yesterday for the first time in at least 20 years I went outside in a sleeveless top. Try it, I guarantee it will help a lot. Congrats on your continued weight loss.
- July 18, 2010 at 9:38 AM
- Lily Fluffbottom said...
Happy birthday to you! I'm sorry dinner didn't go as planned, but hey. You survived another year. :)
- July 18, 2010 at 1:42 PM
- beerab said...
I'm telling you- walking with some 3 lb weights (if you can) totally helps! I lost an inch of my arms from February to July doing this! AN INCH- it's a HUGE difference when your arms go from 16" to 15" - I read average is 9 to 14 inches so I'm almost there!
- July 19, 2010 at 7:06 AM
- beerab said...
OMG and how could I forget? HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIRL! And here's to many many more birthdays! :)
- July 19, 2010 at 7:07 AM
- MB said...
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY! Sorry your birthday meal was a bomb but at least you were in great company.
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VMware is partnering with Docker, Google, and Pivotal to integrate Docker containers into VMware's virtualization software line. Why? Because containers could have been a direct rival to VMware's virtual machines. For VMware to bring Docker into its tent means that the company believes it's better to join them than to fight them.
This isn't a half-hearted effort, VMware claims that it "will bring to bear its compute, management, storage, networking and security capabilities to container environments." What Docker gets out of the deal, besides yet another IT powerhouse partner, said Scott Johnston, Docker's senior VP of business development, is more customers. "You'll start to see VMware introducing Docker to its users through its marketing and sales channels."
Specifically, VMware and Docker will be collaborating on enabling Docker Engine on VMware work-flows from build to deploy for VMware vSphere to VMware vCloud Air. In addition, they will be collaborating on Docker-related open-source projects libswarm, libcontainer, and libchan.
Google and VMware will also be working with Google's Kubernetes. This is Google's open source container cluster manager. With it administrators can schedule multiple container replicas across virtual machines instances. VMware is working on bringing Kubernetes to VMware vSphere to make it easy for enterprises get started with container management. Finally, all the partners are collaborating on enhancing Docker's libcontainer project with capabilities from Warden. This is a Linux Container technology originally developed at VMware for Cloud Foundry. It provides a simple API for managing containers.
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Extreme Networks Announces Agreement to Acquire Enterasys Networks
Transaction Accelerates Vision for High Performance Open Networking
Sep 12, 2013, 06:58 ET
SAN JOSE and SALEM, N.H., Sept. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR) and Enterasys Networks, Inc. today announced that Extreme Networks has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding stock of Enterasys in an all cash transaction valued at $180 million.
As network switching leaders in enterprise, data center and cloud, Extreme Networks and Enterasys Networks together will combine and extend their world-class products and technologies to provide customers with some of the most advanced, high performance, and open solutions in the market as well as a superb overall customer experience.
"The combination of Extreme Networks and Enterasys is significant in that it brings together two companies with distinct strengths addressing the key areas of the network, from unified wired and wireless edge, to the enterprise core, to the data center and cloud," said Zeus Kerravala, principal analyst and president of ZK Research. "With an open software approach, the companies can drive product innovations and customers will benefit from their increased resources and larger scale."
The combined company will be committed to continue to support the product roadmaps of both companies going forward to protect the investments of current customers and avoid any disruption to businesses.
Within approximately two years, the combined companies expect that ExtremeXOS®, Extreme Networks advanced network operating system, will be extended to incorporate additional features that are available in the Enterasys network operating systems and fully support both hardware platforms. We believe customers will benefit by having a single network operating system that delivers functionality across both product lines and is designed to allow customers to seamlessly choose which hardware platform best meets their deployment needs.
"Since its first release in 2004, ExtremeXOS® has been developed with a Linux abstraction layer that makes it relatively easy to extend ExtremeXOS to support other vendors' switching hardware," said Chuck Berger, President and CEO of Extreme Networks. "Combining Enterasys technologies and products including their Coreflow modular switches, IdentiFi™ wireless and the NetSight® system management application will extend and complement our product offering which we expect will provide significant added value to the current customers of both Extreme and Enterasys."
"Our number one priority is to ensure an even more positive customer experience by preserving the value of our current customers' investments and combining the best of both companies' technologies and talent," said Chris Crowell, President and CEO of Enterasys Networks.
The companies' revenue will be approximately double that of either company alone. Significantly increased scale is expected to enable greater investments in R&D to accelerate innovation and bring better technologies and products to market faster. It is also planned that the operating margin of the combined company will increase over time as synergies are realized. The acquisition, excluding transaction, integration and purchase accounting related costs, is expected to be immediately accretive.
Enterasys Networks, based in Salem, NH, is a privately held provider of wired and wireless network infrastructure and security solutions. It has approximately 900 employees and $330 million in annual revenues.
Terms of the Transaction
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the fourth calendar quarter of 2013. Under the terms of the agreement, Extreme Networks will pay $180 million in cash in exchange for all outstanding shares of Enterasys. The acquisition has been approved by the board of directors of each company. Prior to the closing of the transaction, each company will continue to operate separately. Extreme Networks has received a preliminary debt commitment to finance at least $75 million of the purchase price, with the balance to be funded from cash on hand, although the closing of the transaction is not conditioned upon the receipt of any bank financing.
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Extreme Networks will host a conference call on Thursday, Sept. 12th, to discuss the transaction with Enterasys today at 7:30 am Eastern Daylight Time (4:30 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time). The conference call may be heard by dialing 1- (877) 303-9826 (international callers dial 1-(224) 357-2194. A 7-day replay will be available following the call by dialing 1-(855) 859-2056. The conference call passcode is 57769175. In addition, a live webcast and replay of the call will be available at http://investor.extremenetworks.com.
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Extreme Networks, Inc. is a technology leader in high-performance Ethernet switching for cloud, data center and mobile networks. Based in San Jose, CA, Extreme Networks has more than 6,000 customers in more than 50 countries. For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.extremenetworks.com.
Extreme Networks and ExtremeXOS are registered trademarks of Extreme Networks, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Enterasys and NetSight are registered trademarks and IdentiFi is a trademark of Enterasys Networks, Inc. All other names and marks are the property of their respective owners.
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Actual results, including with respect to Extreme Networks financial targets and business prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including but not limited to: the closing of the proposed transaction, including obtaining regulatory approval and financing; the ability to achieve expected engineering goals and financial synergies within the business combination; the combined companies' ability to continue to obtain sufficient orders to achieve targeted revenues for products and services; the response to the acquisition by the customers, employees, and strategic and business partners of both companies; the overall growth rates for the network switching market; unanticipated restructuring expenses; any restrictions or limitations imposed by regulatory authorities; the ability to retain key Extreme Networks and Enterasys personnel; and Extreme Networks' ability to realize its broader strategic and operating objectives.
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Many friends, friends of friends and other miscellaneous acquaintances are pregnant or have recently had babies – I'm just at that age. I've been getting baby shower invites left and right, and lucky for me, there is nothing I adore more than shopping for kiddos. Who doesn't love pint-sized Burberry coats, Ralph Lauren polos, and Gucci leather booties?
I have always said that the Hermes Hermy Plush Horse is one of the best nursery gifts. Yes, it is absurdly expensive, I'll grant you that. But for the mom who loves fashion, this Hermes design is the perfect addition to your little one's new room.
Hermy is so on-brand for Hermes and also so adorable. The horse is structured so that it retains its equine shape, and it features orange ribbons, and Hermes signature, braided through its mane. The price is a staggering $550, so many people will think that this item doesn't make sense. I get that, I do, you don't want your baby to drool and spit up on a $550 stuffed animal. With logic in mind, it doesn't make sense. But luxury doesn't always make sense, and Hermes reeled me in long ago with its baby gifts (along with everything else in the brand's stores). I may not be running out to buy Hermy right now, but someday I will. $550 via Hermes.
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USA: Beachwood Ohio's Fairmount Temple is a Monument of Mid-20th-Century Jewish Art and Architecture
by Samuel D. Gruber
If you are an admirer of Mid-Century Modern synagogue art and architecture - or are just merely curious - then Cleveland and the suburb of Beachwood, Ohio, are required stops. Two of the most splendid, innovative and influential modern synagogues were built for Cleveland congregations in the early 1950s; designed by Eric Mendelsohn and Percival Goodman, the premier synagogue architects of the post-World War II era.
The German-born Mendelsohn designed the Park Synagogue, his late masterpiece, for the Conservative congregation. Design began in 1946, and the synagogue was dedicated in 1953. Soon after Mendelsohn began work, his younger American-born rival Percival Goodman was commissioned to design a large new home for the Reform Congregation Anshe Chesed, which decided to move from its impressive Euclid Avenue Temple at East 82nd and Euclid Avenue, dedicated in 1912.
Congregation Anshe Chesed obtained a 32-acre parcel of land off Fairmount Boulevard in Beachwood, just over the eastern border of the city, and area still new to Jews. The new facility, begun in 1951, was named the Fairmont Temple. It still serves a large and vibrant Reform congregation. The move wasn't easy. There was a protracted zoning battle opposed to Anshe Chesed's plans that went to the Ohio Supreme Court before the City of Beachwood approved the construction. Anshe Chesed's Fairmount Temple was dedicated on May 31, 1957.
I was recently in the Cleveland area lecturing, and was able to visit a few synagogues, as well as the excellent Maaltz Museum. Unfortunately I did not revisit Park Synagogue in Cleveland Heights - as it is only open on Saturdays (I did visit the beautiful and more recent Park Synagogue East on Pepper Pike,, designed by Centerbrook Architects, but that is another story). But the time I spent at the Fairmount Temple was enough of a reward. Goodman's designed chapel and sanctuary and most of the original facility is well maintained and still close to the original appearance, including the rich array of modern religious art by post-war Jewish Jewish luminaries Abraham Rattner and Ibram Lassaw. Many other works of Judaica from the congregation's history are well displayed. These include liturgical objects as well as Jewish-themed Fine Art, such as Abraham, Isaac and the Angel by Elbert Weinberg, about whose Procession I recently wrote.
Like many of Goodman's designs, Fairmount Temple is enlivened with bold accents - often of jutting diagonal forms. Here, we first notice the zig-zag roof line, and coming closer we are greeted by a entrance porch pushing forward and upward, supported by brightly designed mosaic-covered piers, that thicken as they rise to support the porch roof. Abstract artist Abraham Rattner designed the mosaics and the bright angular almost shard-like forms remind us of Rattner's work at the Chicago Loop Synagogue, where he designed the great stained glass window. Inside Fairmount, Rattmer also created large decorations for the chapel though some of these are now displayed in the social hall.
An open court of the original design has now covered, and it has been given a veneer of Jerusalem or Jerusalem-like white limestone. This space now serves as a large and main foyer. The limestone is at odds with the simple beauty of Goodman's wood and brick surfaces, but these survive throughout much of the complex. The highlights of the interior are the small chapel and the large sanctuary, which demonstrate Goodman's capacity for intimacy and grandeur, but there is also much to enjoy in the small details and the arrangement of parts.
The sanctuary is large, light and airy. The first impression is that the side walls are made of stained glass panels, but in fact the walls are a lattice of pastel painted colored panels, set at an angle, that filters the light from the alternating clear window panes. The only colored glass is found in rectangular panes set into the east wall above and around the Ark. The floor slopes gradually to the front, where the bimah rises in steps to a moderately high platform, with the pulpits and Ark visible to all.
The Ark is a free-standing niche of white marble or polished limestone. A large bronze wing hovering over a beaten bronze orb (presumably the sun) t hat also serves as the ner tamid, sculpted by Ibram Lassaw, is applied to the valence of the Ark. The wing recalls the wings of the cherubim seated on the lid of the Ark of Covenant as described in Exodus. This single wing is a dramatic abbreviation, and it also can refer to the sheltering wing of a protecting God. The orb recalls other works of Lassaw for other synagogues, notably Beth El in Providence, and formerly in Tifereth Israel in Port Chester, New York (now in the Jewish Museum, NY)
More relief sculptures by Lassaw adorn the sidewalls of the sanctuary, affixed just under the window level. These ten abstract designs suggest galaxies and stars and planets that relate to the sun on the Ark, and suggest a symbolic divinely created cosmos. They are, however, referred to as the "Attributes of God," or ten sefirot, with names including "Creation," "Wisdom," and "Creativity." Did this iconography come form Lassaw? In any case, these sculptures need to be considered in the literature of Kabbalah and art, along with contemporary work by Barnett Newman and a few others.
The rear wall of the sanctuary is a wall of doors that can be opened to expand the space to the social hall. But above the doors is a large west-facing window made to in the form of a grid-like mosaic.
In the social hall. now affixed to the wall that connects to the sanctuary, are three large wall hangings designed by Abraham Rattner, originally form the chapel. I'll try to address the significance and meaning of these in a future post.
One of the virtues of Goodman's synagogue work is how often he was able to combine expressive form and Jewish modesty through the use of simple - even humble - materials. Fairmount Temple is no exception (I have previously written about this in the context of Beth El in Springfield, MA). . Most of the work is achieve with simple brick, finished plywood for doors and panels, and plaster for ceilings and walls. It is striking - and a a lesson in aesthetics - to compare one side of the lobby area with its original Goodman brick with the piers opposite- which are clad in polished stone. The brickwork on the exterior, too, is quite good. Variations in shading of the brick is used t good effect to create indistinct patterns or perhaps to suggest the ever present variations of the natural world - even in a design and constricted building.


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Airport Votes to Send Revised Document to FAA to Formally Complete Study and Clear Way for Review of Curfew Application
BURBANK, Calif., April 7, 2009 — The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority has directed its consultants to file a revised version of the Authority's Part 161 Study and Application for a Curfew at Bob Hope Airport to address comments received last month from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) following the initial submission of the Study in February.
Click here for a PDF of the complete release.
Related Document:
Revised Documentation in Support of a NEPA Categorical Exclusion Determination for a Proposed Curfew at Bob Hope Airport" submitted to the FAA May 5, 2009


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I'm Ellie from Vanilla Bean Girls!
Me and my little vanilla bean girls have been getting really into cupcakes lately - not too great for my waistline, but still loads of yummy fun nonetheless!
Our favorite thing to do lately is to "stuff" our cupcakes. Mind you, I'm not an amazing pastry chef by any means, but we manage to get it done anyhow! Our latest creation came about one day when we were all craving different things and we decided to mix them all together! Luckily we ended up with the yummiest, goo-iest creation ever!
We started out with just a standard chocolate cake mix because it was all I had on hand at the time. I think it was actually German Chocolate cake mix. First, you make your cupcake mix, but only put a spoonful at the bottom of your liners. While you're doing this, you'll want to be preparing your stuffing. For us, it was nuts, caramel, and chocolate chips. I told you we all craved different things! To make the caramel, I melted a bag of lite caramel candies on the stove with 1/4 cup of evaporated milk.
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 6 to 8 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Bake your cupcakes at 350* for only 4-5 minutes and then take them out to stuff them.
The key to this is keeping the stuffing right in the middle of the cupcake. You can see how my little ones got a little carried away with the caramel and it got too close to the edge. Makes for a very messy cupcake!
Next, you'll add another spoonful of your cupcake batter on top of the stuffing and put it back in the oven to bake according to the directions.
While they're cooling, start on your icing. Remember, you don't want the cupcakes to cool in the pan because they'll continue to cook, so cool them on a cooling rack. Ice them as soon as they're cool so they don't begin to dry out.
Here's the standard buttercream recipe I use:
I know I really should invest in some nicer pastry bags, but so far, I've just been using ziplock bags! Simply fill it up with your frosting, snip the end, and pipe away! I prefer to do a big swirl like below, but sometimes I like to put a piping tip in first, and then fill up the bag with frosting so that I can make a more decorative swirl. It's all up to you!
Last step: Grab yourself a big glass of milk and enjoy the sweetness!
Thanks Ellie! With this great technique, you can make any custom cupcake you want. What a great idea for a party! I know quite a few people (myself included) who have complained of stuffing falling to the bottom, but this keeps the stuffing right in the middle where you want it. Every Sunday, Ellie hosts a link party. You should go link up!
While you are there, take a peek at this darling painting she created.
Oh, and don't forget to see how she made this great wallet for her daughter.


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We really enjoyed the first Tiny Home Industry Association (THIA) Action & Impact Conference held on Thursday, November 10th at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort.
THIA was created to advocate for the "tiny home" lifestyle and movement. Staying true to it's mission, THIA's 1st Annual Action & Impact Symposium brought brought this emerging industry's extraordinary people, products, and policies together for one day. Topics included:
-Breaking the barrier between the tiny house industry and the DIY community
-Challenges with zoning, coding, and building standards
-Partners in the tiny house industry
-Strategies for success
A huge thanks goes out to CEO of Ensemble Ventures Mike Schmidt and VP of Marketing at ecoCabins Coles Whalen! Breakfast, lunch, and the cocktail hour were delightful times to network with the backdrop of Cheyenne Mountain.
Our very own Martin Burlingame spoke about our Tiny Home Insurance Program and fielded questions during the cocktail hour in the exhibitors' area.
Rod Stambaugh of Sprout Tiny Homes welcomed everyone.
Mike Schmidt of Ensemble Ventures shared the core mission of THIA.
Coles Whalen of ecoCabins and Tiny House Jamboree spoke on the importance of THIA Membership.
Other industry leaders: Darin Zaruba of ecoCabins, Daryl Thompson of Nouveau Homes LLC, Brad Weisman of Garmin, Chuck Ballard of Pacific West Tiny Homes, Jaja Jackson Director of Global Multifamily Housing Partnerships at AirBnB.
Additional resources:
Click here for the THIA Action and Impact Conference program.
More on ANSI Guidelines for tiny homes
Tiny House Jamboree
Tiny House Build Proposed Tiny House Code
Check the website for regular updates and upcoming events: http://www.tinyhomeindustryassociation.org/aiconference
Our CEO Martin Burlingame sharing his wealth of knowledge about Tiny Home Insurance. He kept it short and sweet so if y'all have any more questions, check out our website. The link is in our bio. #THIA #flashbackfriday to #Thursday. . . . #action #impact #tinyhome #conference #possibilities #workworkwork #tiny #policies #standards #partners #progress #strategies #success #colorado #USA #theworld
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The syntax and sub-options are exactly the same as for CUBE, except that the files produced are in a format that can be used directly in the gOpenMol visualization program. The following should be noted.
rungOpenMol -ifilename.crd
is given in the input, when all the grids have been calculated, an attempt is made to start gOpenMol by executing the Unix command rungOpenMol. If rungOpenMol is not in $PATH, then nothing happens. Otherwise, gOpenMol should start and display the molecule. Any .plt files produced can be added to the display by following the Plot;Contour menu item. The name of the Unix command may be changed from the default rungOpenMol by specifying it as the first argument to the INTERACT directive. By default, gOpenMol is not started, and this is equivalent to giving the command BATCH.


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Candied Apples
★4 to 5 medium crisp red apples such as Red Delicious, Jonathan or McIntosh
★2 cups sugar
★3/4 cup water
★1/2 cup light corn syrup
★1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
★6 to 8 cinnamon disc candies, crushed, or 1/3 cup of Red Hots
❶ Generously grease a cookie sheet with shortening, butter or cooking spray and set aside.
❷ If apples have been refrigerated, bring them to room temperature. Wash and dry them thoroughly, remove stems, and insert a wooden craft stick into the stem end of each apple.
❸ To crush the disc candies, place them in a plastic sandwich bag and give them a few sharp whacks with the broad side of a hammer.
❹ Mix sugar, water, corn syrup, and food coloring in a 2-quart saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and boil gently, without stirring, until mixture reaches 290 degrees on a candy thermometer.
❺ Don't rush the process - it may take 15 minutes or so for the syrup to reach the right temperature. When the syrup is right, stir in crushed candies or Red Hots until melted and well-mixed.
❻ Dip apples quickly into syrup, twirling until completely coated. Stand on buttered cookie sheet to set. Cool to room temperature before eating.
❼ Best if eaten within 24 hours.
Special Note: Expect your syrup pan to be a sticky mess once you're finished. Just run it full of very hot water and let it set to soften the syrup residue. If this is your first try at candied apples, you might want to set the syrup pan over another pan of gently boiling water, double-boiler style, while you dip the apples. You have to work fast enough to get all the dipping done before the syrup starts to crystallize, and the hot steam/double boiler trick may buy you the few extra minutes of work time you need.
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♀ Maicy
What does Maicy mean?
Maicy as a name for girls has its root in Old French, and the name Maicy means "weapon". Maicy is a variant form of Macy (Old French).
STARTS WITH Ma-
VARIANTS Maicey, Maci, Macey, Macee
RELATION VIA MACY Macie▲CREATIVE FORMS
(female) Maice, ..
(male) Maima, ..
Maicy Kenna (M.K.), ..
How popular is Maicy?
Maicy is a rare given name for women. Maicy is also a rare surname for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Which version is better?
Prominent related forms of Maicy (OUTSIDE TOP 2000) rated in the Top 2000 are Maci (#265 FROM CURRENT RECORDS), Macie (#469), Macy (#490), Macey (#1175) and Macee. Usage of these relations of Maicy reached its highest in the year 2011 (MEDIAN #714) and is somewhat less today (#879, ▼36%). Macy has been the top favorite, though Maci is now the preferred form. (2016 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Similar Names
Maicy is alike in pronunciation to Maisa, Maisee, Maisey, Maisie▲, Maisy, Maizie, Maysa, Mazey, Mazie▼ and Missy. Other recommended sound-alike names are Cacy, Cascy, Dacy, Daicy, Darcy, Fancy, Jacy, Kacy, Lacy▼, Maddy, Mady, Maery, Maggy, Maguy, Mai, Maia▲, Maiah, Maida, Maiga, Maime, Mair, Maira, Maire, Mairi, Maiya, Mally, Mandy▼, Marcey, Marci▼, Marcy▼, Margy, Marice, Marjy, Marty, Mary▼, Matty, Maxy, May▼, Meica, Mercy▲, Mica, Micky, Nancy▼, Tacy and Yancy. These names tend to be more frequently used than Maicy.See names in meaning and etymology.


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John Cage
John Cage (1912 – 1992) was an American composer, music theorist, writer, and artist. A pioneer of indeterminacy in music, electroacoustic music, and non-standard use of musical instruments, Cage was one of the leading figures of the post-war avant-garde. Critics have lauded him as one of the most influential American composers of the 20th century.Website John Cage
Publications of the artist
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5th November 2010
Britain's 1.5m bikers can now protect their helmet and leathers with new cover just launched by brokers Hastings Direct.
"Helmet and leathers insurance" offers all motorcyclists who are insured with Hastings Direct up to £750 protection for loss or damage of their motorcycle clothing for just £31.99 — that's less than 9p per day.
Dec Fisher, head of bike insurance, Hastings Direct: "Bikers know the value that quality helmet and leathers can mean should an accident occur. Next to their bike purchase, these items of safety clothing represent the second biggest investment and warrant special protection. Our new cover offers good cover at great value".
A helmet's life is deemed to start when it is first used and should only be replaced when it shows signs of wear or it has been dropped, or banged. If it has been dropped or banged, then the shock absorbing polystyrene lining will need immediate checking to see if it should be replaced.
N.B. The manufacturers' recommendation of a five-year life is an estimate based on average daily use with its associated wear and tear.
For more information on helmet and leathers cover or to get a bike insurance quote, please call Hastings Bike Insurance on 0333 321 9760.


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The Soccer Show Match Report. Galway Utd 4 Drogheda Utd 1 – Friday 21 July 2017
League Of Ireland Premier Division. With Coaches Shane Keegan & Pete Mahon. Players Lee Grace and Ronan Murray Presented by Gerry Mulkerrins Live from Eamonn Deacy Park
Galway United: Winn; Horgan, Grace, Folan, Ludden; Devaney (Shanahan 89), Byrne, Cawley, Holohan, Murray (Melody 89); Cunningham (McCormack 71).
Subs not used: Tierney, Sinnott, Faherty, Manning.
Goals: Holohan 17, 22 , 81, Grace 93
Drogheda United: McGuinness, Deasy, Buckley,Gallagher, Kane; Hyland, Mulahll, Russell (S Brennan, 65), Wixted (Elliot, 57), McEvoy (Hollywood, 79); Byrne.
Subs not used: Coulter, Dunne, Dempsey, Elworthy.
Goal: Elliot 76
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Well hello my fellow bloggers. The New Year has krept up on us at last!!! I for one are glad the holidays are over so now everything can get baack to normal. At the moment we are still away on holiday,at the South Coast (Amanzimtoti) to be exact. While I am enjouing a well deserved break my mind is working overtime.
I have resigned my part time position at Beautiful Scrapbooks BUT will still be teaching there. Wednesdays during the week and Saturdays. I am going to start my own kits. Will keep you all posted.
I will be teaching all over so watch this space.
Lastly. I would like to take this oportunity to wish you all a blessed 2013!!!!


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It's broked
I called Jason Wednesday night from work,
and the first thing he says to me is:
"I think I broke my toe."
and he did ladies and gents, he did.
I rushed home from work to find him lying on the floor with his foot propped up.
Something that you should know about me is that I don't do well with injuries, or blood.
Anything that is medical related makes me squeamish.
Jason wanted to tell me exactly how he broke it, but I couldn't really handle that.
The good thing is that we finally got some use out of the duct tape we bought back in March.
My all time favorite pattern is damask.
When we found damask duct tape at Target I was giddy.
We were going to learn how to make wallets, and other cool stuff.
But I digress.
Jason found a better use for it.
Keeping his toe cold.
We're grateful to our friends who helped us out by telling us what to do to make it somewhat better,
keeping Jason distracted, and giving him a blessing.
The cute thing is that he was trying to be sweet and clean the
apartment up for me before he broke his toe.
I have such a sweet, and amazing husband.


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Selling your home can seem daunting, let me show you what steps to take.
A Galveston County resident all my life, my real estate experience includes listings, sales, leasing, marketing, new homes, property management, and commercial properties. I'm a BOI, lived on the island, moved to Bayou Vista, and after marriage lived in League City where we raised our daughters. My husband and I recently moved to Bayou Vista where we enjoy living on the water and enjoying the Bayou Vista lifestyle.
I've been married for 29 years and have two wonderful daughters and an adorable grandson. One of my daughters is a teacher and the other is a Deputy Sheriff. Family is a very important component to my life.
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Gregory of Corinth: Epigrams on the Twelve Feasts
Τοὺς τρεῖς μαθητὰς προσλαβὼν ὁ δεσπότης
ὄρους ἀνῆλθεν εἰς βάσεις Θαβωρίου
δεῖξαι θελήσας τὴν ἄφραστον οὐσίαν,
ὡς ἦν ἐφικτὸν τοῖς φοροῦσι σαρκίον.
ἄγει σὺν αὐτοῖς καὶ νόμου τοὺς προκρίτους
ἐκ τῶν νεκάδων, ἐκ πυλῶν οὐρανίων.
εἶτ᾽ ἀγλαὸν φῶς ἀστραπηβόλον μέγα
ἤστραψε τὸ πρόσωπον ἡλίου πλέον,
χιτῶνες ἐξέλαμπον αἴγλην φωσφόρον‧
νεκροὶ μαθηταὶ τῆς ξένης θεωρίας.
The Lord took with Him three disciples
to the base of Mt. Tabor, and climbed;
they wanted Him to show them His
inexpressible nature, as far as mortal flesh
made possible. He led with them also those
elect, by Law, from the dead, from the gates of Heaven.
Then a great, brilliant light, like lightning,
illuminated His face, brighter than the sun,
and His clothes shone forth like daylight,
and the disciples were like the dead from the wonderful sight.Hunger, "Gregorios von Korinth," 646.
Gospel according to St. Matthew 17:1–8
And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart: and he was transfigured before them; and his face did shine as the sun, and his garments became white as the light. And behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elijah talking with him. And Peter answered, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, I will make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him." And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them and said, Arise, and be not afraid. And lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, save Jesus only.
Cod. Marc. Gr. 524: Εἰς τὴν μεταμόρφωσιν
Ὀρος, Μωϋσῆς καὶ θεὸς ωῆν ἐνθάδε‧
ὁ δὲ γνόφος ποῦ; συμπαρῆλθε τῷ νόμῳ‧
Χριστὸς δὲ μύσταις καὶ θεόπταις φῶς βρύει.
The mountain, Moses and God are now here;
but where is darkness? It has gone with the Law;
Christ pours forth light to the initiate and the god-seeing.Hörandner, "Epigrams on the Lord's Feasts," 118 and 120.
The Transfiguration, celebrated 6 August, is described in the Synoptic Gospels. The episode is a companion to Jesus' Baptism, where he was acknowledged by God as his son. On the few seals that depict this scene, Jesus appears in the upper center, nimbate, with rays of light emanating from him. Moses and Elijah, representing the Law and the Prophets, are to either side; below are the cowering disciples.
Only nine seals showing the Transfiguration are known. One of these belonged to the archbishop of Tabor and clearly references the fact that his see was the site of the Transfiguration. The other eight all belonged to John Komnenos, nephew of the emperor Alexios I Komnenos. John sponsored the renovation of the monastery of Christ Evergetes in Constantinople; its feast day coincided with the Feast of the Transfiguration.Cotsonis, "Narrative Scenes on Byzantine Lead Seals," 66.


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Community Briefs
Lovers of Literature: Desert Foothills Library Annual Gala
There is still time! Must act by February 1
When: February 9, 6 p.m.
What: Cocktails, Gourmet Dinner and Live Entertainment; Black Tie Optional
Cost: $150 per person. All proceeds benefit the Library
Call 480-488-2286 for details and tickets. Must purchase by February 1.
Andreas Delfs conducts two World-Class Violinists
Virtuoso recording artist Anne Akiko Meyers performs Barber's Violin Concerto and Bach's Double Violin Concerto with Concertmaster Steven Moeckel
Who: The Phoenix Symphony, Maestro Andreas Delfs, Concertmaster Steven Moeckel and Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers.
What: One of the most exciting concerts of the 2012/13 season, world renowned Conductor Laureate of the Milwaukee Symphony, Andreas Delfs, teams with The Phoenix Symphony to provide an unequalled programming experience. A frequent partner to the world's most renowned solo artists including Emanuel Ax, Joshua Bell, Yo-Yo Ma and Renée Fleming, Delfs comes to Phoenix to conduct the virtuoso television and recording artist Anne Akiko Meyers in one of the most demanding concertos in the classical repertoire; Barber's Violin Concerto. Maestro Delfs will conduct both Anne Akiko Meyers and our very own, Internationally acclaimed Concertmaster Steven Moeckel in Bach's Double Violin Concerto, considered one of the best examples of work from the late Baroque period. Tickets start at $18.
When & Where:
February 7, 2013 | 7:30 p.m. | Symphony Hall
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Paul Richardson Delivers One-Handed Catch Of The Year for Seahawks
Paul Richardson made a one-handed catch on 4th-and-goal for the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday against the Detroit Lions in the NFC Wild Card Playoffs.
This is easily one of the candidates for Catch of the Year.
Lions safety Tavon Wilson was flagged for pass interference on the play, even though, as one Twitter user noted after, Richardson almost pulled his head off, LOL.
*Referee clears his throat
Pass interference on the one guy whose head is no longer connected to his neck. pic.twitter.com/Sfk47xGTYX
— Isaac (@WorldofIsaac) January 8, 2017
Press play to watch the video below.
This is the second year in a row that Seattle has played in the Wild Card. Last year they beat Minnesota but failed to advance after. The team last appeared in the Super Bowl two years ago, losing to the New England Patriots.


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Surgeon General Releases the 32nd Report on Tobacco Use
E-Cigarette News January 24, 2014 Katie Bercham 0
Fifty years have come and gone since the first official Surgeon General's report on tobacco use. Last week, Dr. Boris Lushniak issued the 32nd report as acting Surgeon General complete with updated information on tobacco risks and a call to end smoking related deaths for good.
A lot has changed since that first report was published in 1964. Over the course of fifty years, we have discovered that smoking can do much more than cause lung cancer. Dr. Luther Terry first shocked the country in the initial report by telling American smokers to stop puffing or risk death. At that time, 42 percent of adults were smokers. Today, only 18 percent are still smoking, but we have seen more than 20 million deaths related to tobacco use since 1964. There is still a grave danger ot the general public with 45 million people smoking and 3 million of those individuals being under age 18.
Dr. Lushniak reported that one third of cancer cases are now caused by tobacco with around 480,000 deaths per year coming from smoking-related causes. The report claims that 87 percent of lung cancer fatalities have been linked to smoking or secondhand exposure. However, the most deadly risk is heart disease and it is the leading cause of death among smokers age 35 and older. The report also stated that women are just as likely to experience smoking related diseases and death as men.
The 32nd report was also packed with new discoveries about the impact of cigarette use. So far, there have been 13 forms of cancer definitively linked to smoking including liver and colon cancer. There is also a major risk for stroke among people exposed to secondhand smoke. In fact, just being around someone puffing on a cigarette can increase your chances of suffering a stroke by 20 to 30 percent.
Research has also discovered that smoking can increase chances of developing Type 2 Diabetes by 30 to 40 percent. Cigarette use can also result in painful rheumatoid arthritis, ectopic pregnancy, macular degeneration, erectile dysfunction, and impaired immune function. Women that smoke during pregnancy also increase the risk of their babies having a cleft lip or palate. Out of all of the smoking risks, children may pay the highest price. The report estimates that 5.6 million of today's kids will die prematurely from smoking related causes. That means 1 out 13 children will die too soon if we don't do something to stop tobacco dangers.
Lushniak reports that the tools to end smoking related disease and death are already available. He proposed continued anti-smoking media campaigns and higher prices on cigarettes. He also believes it is crucial to institute smoke-free laws across the country. "It's embarrassing in this country only half our population is covered by those laws," he said.
In order to continue fighting back against tobacco related deaths, Lushniak insists that the FDA has to stay actively involved in regulations. He also backs the CDC's recommendation to take $12 from individual tax payers to create a fund to reduce smoking rates. "Right now, only just over a buck-fifty is spent per person," he said. The report also called for local organizations like businesses, non-profits, and nongovernment institutions to get involved in the fight.
Electronic cigarettes were not left out of the report, but the statements were vague in this area. Lushniak did not endorse e-cigs as a safe alternative, but said there was a definite need for more research. "Further research and attention to the consequences as well as regulatory measures will be necessary to fully address these questions," said Lushniak. "The promotion of electronic cigarettes and other innovative tobacco products is much more likely to be beneficial in an environment where the appeal, accessibility, promotion, and use of cigarettes are being rapidly reduced."
Ultimately, the report called for continued change in order to fight against the dangers of tobacco use. "It is my sincere hope that 50 years from now we won't need another (surgeon general's) report on smoking and health, because tobacco-related disease and death will be a thing of the past," he said.
How do you think society will change in regards to tobacco use over the next fifty years? Will people still be lighting up in 2064?


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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
I have been a regular reader of his blog since the Travails post. So I knew what to expect, still he managed to surprise me. Dork tracks the 1st year of Robin "Einstein" Varghese as Management Consultant in a shady consultancy firm, Dufresne Partners. It is a laugh a minute book, with Einstein getting into impossible situations and getting out of them with implausible solutions. If you like college humour kind of books, you should definitely read this.
Chai Chai - Bishwanath Gosh
I met Gosh once when we were part of Chennai Metblogs. I have been a fan of his writing style, both in his blog and his Sunday Spin column in Indian Express. So it was with a lot of expectation I picked up his book - a travelogue about the railway junctions that most of us pass through and the small towns behind them. It was a great premise for a travelogue. I was disappointed with the inconsistency of his writing. His write up on Itarsi and Shoranur were good, but Arakkonam and Guntakal felt like labored writing. Also the repetitive pattern of settling in a lodge and visiting the shady bars started to get boring. I expect a good travelogue writer not to pass judgement on the characters he meets. So when I read this sentence on his meeting a prostitute, "People generally spend one hour with a human being who is a prostitute. I had spent one hour with a prostitute who was a human being" (I type from memory, I don't have the book with me right now) it was jarring to say the least. Sorry BG, I sincerely wanted to like the book, but couldn't.
4 comments:
- Krishnan said...
Yet to read The Dork Trilogy. Read Chai, Chai few months back. I kind of liked it. Very interesting premise. Agree with you that it flagged off towards the end.
- Sidin said...
Thanks Chenthil. Much obliged.
- Hawkeye said...
Because you said you knew what to expect from Sidin but still were surprised - I will try out the book. I am totally skeptical of his ability to pull it off/surprise because he hasn't managed to do so in his blog in the post 'travails' era (I am so used to his writing style now). So I was actually waiting for someone i trust to review his book.
Hopefully Amazon has it.
- www.bogy.in said...
தமிழர்கள் அனைவருக்கும் தமிழ் புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துக்கள்
இந்த ஆண்டு உங்கள் வாழ்வில் எல்லையில்லா மகிழ்ச்சியும், நோயற்ற வாழ்வும், குறைவற்ற செல்வமும், நீண்ட ஆயுளும் மற்றும் அனைத்து நலங்களும், வளங்களும் பெற்று வாழ வாழ்த்துகிறோம்.


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And now we get to the real reason behind the US-North Korea summit.
In talk that was reminiscent of then-candidate Trump's famous comparison of the Israel-Palestine conflict to a land deal during the Republican primary debates, Trump told a group of reporters Tuesday that he had floated the prospect of rebuilding North Korea's coastline to feature beachfront hotels and other developments, allowing the developer-in-chief to relate to Kim Jong Un through perhaps his only life-long passion: Real estate.
Trump says he showed Kim an iPad that reportedly included details about how, instead of ballistic missiles, North Korea could have "some of the best hotels in the world."
"They have great beaches...you see that whenever they're exploding their cannons into the ocean. I said instead of doing that, you could have the best hotels in the world right there," Trump said he told Kim.
"Think of it from a real estate perspective, you have South Korea, you have China - and they own the land in the middle. How bad is that?"
Trump's comments followed the conclusion of the Singapore summit, which saw Trump and Kim sign a nonbinding letter of intent whereby Trump agreed to halt US-South Korean joint military drills while making other unspecified "security guarantees" while Kim "reaffirmed his firm and unwaivering commitment" to removing nuclear weapons from the Korean Peninsula. Trump added that he planned to invite Kim to the White House and the two leaders would meet "many times" for future talks.
Trump said he brought Kim to the table by showing him what the future could look like should he choose the path of peace: "Instead of [testing missiles] you could have the best hotels in the world right there. Think of it from a real estate perspective" https://t.co/XBC0Sh0nRK pic.twitter.com/dlxvxLPcLG— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) June 12, 2018
Asked in a post-summit interview if the removal of US troops from South Korea was discussed, Trump said "we didn't discuss that, no." But Trump added that "we will be stopping the war games."
Trump has repeatedly spoken of North Korea's potential to be a "great" country, including - most recently - before he departed the G-7 Summit in Quebec for North Korea. As the Hill pointed out, Trump comments showed that his "experience as a real-estate developer was on full display."
All of which begs the question:
Have they broken ground on Trump Pyongyang yet?— shinebox (@ljzaz) June 12, 2018
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Flying to Australia is usually expensive. This is because flights to Sydney, Melbourne or other major cities take a long time.
If you fly from USA or Canada to the east coast of the country it would take you a bit less than 24 hours and more if you go to the west coast.
Coming from South America can take somewhere from 14 hours if you fly to Sydney to 22 hours or more if your destination is Perth.
Even a flight from Johannesburg, in South Africa is about 11 hours long to Perth and 14 if it goes further to Sydney.
The country has it all: it is remote, takes a long time to get there from most places in the world and sets you back a good amount of your hard earned money.
But the experience down under is worth the pricey Australia airfare.
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How Two Wheels, Blindness and a Black Dog Changed a Life
Oliver Zimmermann was in big trouble. He just didn't know it. Even after riding his bike into the back of a car (ironically outside a blind school), he was still unaware he was living in a dark, lonely place. His problem remained that way – hidden away in secret – for ten more years, until another bike and a 500km ride took him in a new direction.
Looking back, since his carefree boyhood in Johannesburg, Oliver's life had been circling… often aimlessly. It was true, at times he had zapped through life on two wheels – in the zone – but sometimes just one wheel carried him, or more frequently, none. Despite a happy family, successful career and his trusty bike, his life was slowly disappearing, down the dark hole of depression.
According to Beyond Blue, "It's estimated that 45 per cent of people will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime. And in any one year, around 1 million Australian adults have depression, and over 2 million have anxiety." Oliver had become, one in a million.
In Oliver's words, "I'd probably had it long before, maybe even back in my twenties. I knew something was wrong, in the background, but didn't realise what it was. Depression isn't something you just wake up with … it doesn't work like that. It sits in the shadows, creeps out of the bushes. It's always there. And it jumps on you in unexpected moments."
Mental illness is more common than you think. One of every five people you know, will entertain the 'Black Dog' sometime, during their life. And for those people, the challenge of bouncing back and lifting themselves out of their sadness, is too great. It's easier to stay there – as was the case for Oliver – for far too long.
But what's all this got to do with bikes? A lot. Especially for Oliver. "Without my bike, all I would have had was a cycle of depression," he said in his YouTube Talk on Purpose, "Evolution on Two Wheels." Thankfully, that same bike helped him gain the courage to "turn the corner, climb up that hill, get out of that valley, look over those walls that walled me in… and look ahead." To embark on a new direction in life.
So where did it start? In 2015, on a crazy 5-day 500km bike ride with his wife, Irma, across Thailand – fundraising for the charity "Hands Across the Water." Neither of them had ridden, for years. Both were juggling life, work and the black dog in the house, so they weren't even properly prepared. But something changed in him. He began to feel he had a purpose.
"So how did cycling change my life? It taught me to follow my passions. It taught me to 'feel' life more" Oliver said. But as it turned out, getting back to cycling was only the first step – the mere tip of the iceberg.
When he returned, The Slow School of Business and their Talk on Purpose program joined the ride. Based in Melbourne, Slow School is an unconventional business school that adopts a 'learn by doing' approach to building purpose-driven businesses and lives. Perfect for Oliver, and his dog.
Not for the fainthearted, the intensive public speaking and storytelling course helps you unearth your passion and purpose. That nugget is then shared in a short, live presentation – a daunting prospect for anyone, but a courageous act for someone with depression.
He nailed it. "What were the lessons I learnt? Do what you love to do, not what you have to do. Excuses are simply an escape and most importantly, keep pedalling. It stops you from falling off."
While he admits he doesn't have all the answers, it has allowed him to re-inhabit an empty space within himself… that had been lost in the darkness. And he's started seeing the world differently and acknowledging the cycle of depression he was living.
But best of all, thanks to his family and two wheels, Oliver's life has brightened. He's now looking ahead… and avoiding parked cars, in front of blind schools.
About the Author:
Di Mace is a freelance story-based brand copywriter, strategist and purpose-digger. Brands hire her to transform their meaningless messages into heartfelt content and stories centred on culture, customers and core values.
And as a corporate marketer-turned-copywriter, she's equal parts strategist and writer, so clever phrases aren't all she cares about. She believes creating a brand that is meaningful to your 'right people' comes from knowing your purpose and that authentic customer experiences fuel the legacy your brand leaves. Find her at www.wordswords.com.au


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Microsoft recently released a number of security patches for Office for Mac, including updates for Office 2008, Office 2004, and the Entourage Web Services Edition.
According to a March 16th post on MacWindows.com, however, the Office 2008 update (12.2.4) may trigger the long-standing issue of being unable to save Word .doc & .docx files to a Windows server. If you have not been experiencing problems saving files to a Windows server, be very careful before applying this update!
MacWindows.com has posted several potential workarouuds for this issue, including disabling the autosave/recover feature & changing the owner of the sahre on the Windows server to NETWORK SERVICE.
As always, if you plan to upgrade, make sure you have a recent backup and complete plenty of testing before rolling out this upgrade.
Google Email Uploader for Mac Released
February 2, 2010
Late last week, Google released a Mac version of the Google Email Uploader application. The program can be used to upload emails from Apple Mail, Thunderbird and Eudora (or from any mbox or Maildir archive) to Google Apps hosted accounts. Finally, an easy way to centralize all those pre-gmail emails to an easily accessible (& searchable) location!
There is a drawback, however. Just like the Windows version, the application will only work with Google Apps email accounts. This means standard Google email accounts (accounts that end with gmail.com or googlemail.com) are not supported. It is unclear if & when support for gmail.com accounts will be added.
On launch, the Uploader will try to find local email archives in their usual locations on Mac OS X:
- Apple Mail: ~/Library/Mail
- Eudora: ~/Eudora Folder
- Thunderbird: ~/Library/Thunderbird
Individual mail folders from each archive can be selected, allowing you to pick & choose the emails you would like to upload. The Uploader will also attempt to preserve mail properties, such as Unread, Starred, Trashed, etc. & allows you to assign a custom label to the emails so they can be easily located once they have been uploaded. A screenshot of the interface is below:
Google has provided a few tips to ensure the best experience when using the Uploader. They suggest starting small, as after about 500 emails the performance drops quite dramatically. They also recommend assigning a custom label to emails (it's enabled by default) so that you can easily locate emails once they have been uploaded. It can also take some time for the Google Apps servers to process the uploaded email so if they don't appear right away, be patient.
"Log to Desktop" & "Emulation" (test-run) options are also available. Full details can be found at the Official Google Mac Blog.
To download the application, go to Google Code.
Walt Mossberg's Review of the Apple Tablet
January 25, 2010
Only three more days until the highly anticipated announcement. Get a taste of what's to come with what just might be the best tech review ever…
Apple Event Scheduled for January 27
January 18, 2010
It's official! Apple has scheduled a press event for January 27 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco where it is widely expected that they will announce the upcoming release of a much anticipated portable tablet device. There has been considerable speculation about the device, with the Wall Street Journal reporting that the device will likely be a wifi-enabled 10-11 inch touch-screen tablet geared towards music, movies, photos & e-books. A more recent report, however, indicated the possibility of of a 22-inch touch-screen all-in-one device. Apple's purchase of the domain islate.com has led to speculation that the device may be named iSlate or iTablet, although at this point, such rumors are purely speculation.
Analysts & fans alike have high hopes for the device, with rumors swirling that Jobs himself may have been in charge of product development. Jobs has long been known to have held a desire to bring Apple's design sensibilities to the mobile market, going as far back as Apple's early – & ill-fated – experiment with the Apple Newton.
This time, however, it looks like all of the necessary pieces could be in place for yet another coup by Apple in the world of consumer electronics. While many companies have been rushing tablet devices out to market in an attempt to grab an early lead, few can lay claim to a highly developed & widely adopted mobile ecosystem such as that possessed by Apple. With thousands of mobile applications, billions of downloads from iTunes, & the seamless integration of iTunes for media management, Apple is well placed to launch a device to dominate the market for tablet computing. Add to this the critical & consumer success of recent products like the iPod & iPhone, & the speculative hype behind the announcement of a virtually unknown product becomes a little easier to understand.
New Worm Targets Jailbroken iPhones
November 24, 2009
MacNewsWorld reported yesterday reported a new worm targeting jailbroken iPhones. The worm has been dubbed 'Duh' and unlike previous exploits, this version is malicious, establishing a command-and-control botnet that is capable of sending data back to a central server.
The default root (SSH) password is also changed, in an apparent attempt to make it more difficult to re-secure an infected iPhone. According to Paul Ducklin from Sophos, the password is changed to 'ohshit' & is done by rewriting it's hashed value in the master password file.
Please note that this worm only appears to affect jailbroken iPhones – iPhone running Apple's official OS are unaffected. Unfortunately, since jailbreaking an iPhone is considered a warranty violation, Apple has made little effort to allow for 3rd party anti-virus vendors to develop software to prevent such attacks, claiming jailbroken iPhones are already running 'unauthorized software' and as such are used at the owners risk.
Detailed instructions for changing the default root (SSH) password can be found at the JustAnotheriPhone blog. Using the free MobileTerminal iPhone application is the simplest & most straightforward option.
While changing the root password will certainly increase protection against the 'Duh' worm and any future attacks, currently, the only 100% secure iPhone is one that has not been jailbroken. If you are using an iPhone in an enterprise or other environment where data security is an issue, running a jailbroken iPhone is strongly discouraged.
To restore the Apple-authorized OS to an iPhone, simply connect the iPhone to iTunes & click the 'Restore to Defaults' button. This will erase all data on the phone & return it to factory settings. This support article from Apple describes the backup & restore process in detail.
Entourage 2008 Web Services Edition
November 22, 2009
Microsoft recently updated Entourage 2008, releasing the Entourage 2008 Web Services Edition update, a small but noteworthy update that moves Entourage's feature set a few steps closer to Outlook. The Web Services update abandons WebDAV in favor of the Web Services protocol for all communication with Exchange servers.
According to Microsoft, Exchange Web Services offers a "more robust feature set" and supports an Out of Office Assistant, logging, and improved Autodiscover and synchronization services. Stability and compatibility between email clients is improved by shifting responsibilities from client applications to the server.
- Intel, PPC G5 or PPC G4 processor (500MHz & higher)
- 512MB of RAM
- OS X 10.4.9 or later
- 1.5GB of free hard drive space
- Microsoft Office SP2 (12.2.0) or higher
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1 with Connectivity to Update Rollup 4 or higher (Mailbox & Client Access servers)
NOTE: The Entourage 2008 Web Services Edition is NOT compatible with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 or earlier. If access to earlier versions of Microsoft Exchange Server is required, do not apply the Entourage 2008 Web Services Edition update.
A comparison of features offered by WebDAV and Web Services:
|Entourage 2008(Uses WebDAV and Exchange Web Services)
|Entourage 2008, Web Services Edition
|Provides logic for calendaring (such as handling meeting and calendar events) on the server
|Synchronizes tasks with the Exchange server
|Synchronizes notes with the Exchange server
|Synchronizes categories with the Exchange server
|Includes interoperability with Exchange server business logic
|Provides GAL details
|Enables meeting attachments
|Provides logging
|Enables Autodiscover service for hosted accounts
|Synchronizes contacts with Exchange server
|Enables implementation of corporate archival policies by using managed folders
|Exposes attendee free/busy information
|Enables delegate management (such as setting on-behalf rights)
|Enables delegate access
|Provides additional out-of-office settings, such as separate internal and external out-of-office messages
|Provides access to Exchange server over HTTP
|Synchronizes folders and items
|Enables proxy auto-config (.pac) files
|Resolves ambiguous names
|Enables meeting reminders
|Provides public folder support
|Enables Spotlight search
|Supports integrated Windows (Kerberos and NTLM) authentication and client certificate-based authentication
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Microsoft Office Updates Released
November 19, 2009
Microsoft released three updates for it's Office suite last week: Office 2004 for Mac 11.5.5 Update, Office 2008 for Mac 12.2.3 Update, & most importantly, Entourage 2008 Web Services Edition.
System Requirements:
Office 2004 11.5.6 Update: Mac OS X 10.2.8 or higher & the Office 2005 11.5.5 Update.
Office 2008 12.2.3 Update: Mac OS X 10.4.9 or higher & the Office for Mac 2008 Service Pack 1 (12.1.0).
Entourage 2008 Web Services Edition: Office 12.2.3 Update & Mac OS X 10.4.9 (client-side) as well as Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 with Service Pack 1 & the Connectivity to Update Rollup 4 or later.
The Office 2004 & 2008 updates are mostly security and stability updates with additional updates for Microsoft Document Connection included in the Office 2008 12.2.3 Update.
The Entourage 2008 for Mac Web Services Edition is a major update for Entourage/Exchange connectivity, moving Entourage to the Exchange Web Services protocol for Exchange communication. This allows for improvements in calendaring & stability, introduces the ability to sync notes, tasks, & categories, and enables diagnostic logging capabilities, among other features. Read more about the Entourage Web Services Update.
Updates can be downloaded using the Microsoft AutoUpdate Tool or via from the following links:
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.5.5 Update
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.2.3 Update
Microsoft Entourage 2008 Web Services Edition
As always, make sure to have a recent backup before running any updates. As will all Office for Mac Updates, there is no easy way to rollback an update short of removing & reinstalling the Office Suite.
10.6.2 Update Fixes Guest Account Bug
November 11, 2009
Apple released Mac OS X 10.6.2 updates yesterday, fixing a number of issues, including the Guest Account bug posted earlier that could potentially delete a user's home directory.
Other fixes include native support for Apple's new, multi-touch Magic Mouse, mobile account creation for Active Directory users, file sync for portable home directories, a fix for Mail crashes during Exchange setup, & an issue with graphics distortion in Safari Top Sites, among others.
Updates are available via software update or directly from Apple. Download the 10.6.2 combo update for servers or the 10.6.2 combo update for clients.
As always, make sure you have a current backup before applying any software updates. Read on for the full list of features/fixes.
What's included?
General operating system fixes provided for:
• an issue that caused data to be deleted when using a guest account
• an issue that might cause your system to logout unexpectedly
• Spotlight search results not showing Exchange contacts
• the reliability of menu extras
• an issue in Dictionary when using Hebrew as the primary language
• shutter-click sound effect when taking a screenshot
• an issue with the four-finger swipe gesture
• an issue adding images to contacts in Address Book
• an issue in Front Row that could cause sluggish or slow frame rates while watching videos
• creation of mobile accounts for Active Directory users
• reliability and duration of VPN connections
• general reliability improvements for iWork, iLife, Aperture, Final Cut Studio, MobileMe, and iDisk
• overall improvements to VoiceOver performance
• this update addresses video playback and performance issues for iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) and iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) computers that may occur in some situations while AirPort is turned on
Fonts fixes provided for:
• an issue with font spacing
• an issue in which some Fonts are missing
• font duplication issues
• an issue with some PostScript Type 1 fonts not working properly
Graphics fixes provided for:
• an issue when connecting monitors to DVI and Mini DisplayPort adapters
• an issue in which the brightness setting may not be remembered on restart
• addresses functionality with specific display models
• general reliability and performance improvements when using some applications
Mail fixes provided for:
• a situation in which Mail's unread count may not update properly as messages are read on another computer
• an issue in which deleted RSS feeds may return
• an issue in which Mail cannot preview or Quick Look attachments when composing a new message
• an issue that can cause Address Book and/or Mail to stop responding when opened
• an issue in which email messages received from an Exchange Server are not formatted correctly
• an issue in which Mail reports "Account exceeded bandwidth limits" for some Gmail accounts
MobileMe fixes provided for:
• performance when accessing files from iDisk via the Finder and syncing iDisk files
• an issue in which syncing iDisk files does not proceed beyond "checking items"
• reliability and performance when syncing contacts, calendars, and bookmarks with MobileMe (syncing with iTunes and iSync are also improved)
• an issue that prevents some users from logging into MobileMe via the MobileMe System Preference pane
Network file systems fixes provided for:
• compatibility with third-party AFP servers
• file synchronization for portable home directories
Printing and faxing fixes provided for:
• automatic printer updates improvements
• Print dialog allowing you to enter and send to more than one fax recipient
Safari fixes provided for:
• a graphics distortion issue in Safari Top Sites
• Safari plug-in reliability
iPhone hits TELUS stores today
November 6, 2009
Today is the official launch of the iPhone running on TELUS' new HSPA+ network built in partnership with Bell.
Pricing is the same as what is on offer from Rogers or Bell – $200 for the 16GB iPhone 3GS with a 3-year contract & $300 for the 32GB model ($99 for the iPhone 3G). TELUS also has 4 plans ranging from $50-$100 per month (with no extra fees), offering from 100-450 'anytime' minutes & between 500MB & 3GB of data per month (including tethering). TELUS also includes its '5 Favourite Numbers' package or double 'anytime' minutes in all plans plus enrollment in its 'PERKS' promotion, which offers various undisclosed offers to participating members.
Interestingly, none of the plans offered by TELUS mention Visual Voicemail, instead offering TELUS' Voicemail 3. TELUS does adverties the Visual Voicemail service, however, leading me to believe that regardless of the plan you purchase, Visual Voicemail would be an additional fee.
While it is true that TELUS has waived the System Access & other fees it should be noted that they have boosted the core prices of their plans by $5 to make up for the difference in revenue.
Bell launches iPhone Today!!!
November 4, 2009
Today is Bell's official launch of the iPhone running on the new HSPA+ network they built with TELUS.
The 16GB iPhone 3GS is $200 with a 3-year contract from Bell. There are 4 plans which run from $45-$95 per month plus fees, giving customers more choices in plans than currently exists with Rogers, whose website currently lists 2 iPhone packages for $65 or $80 per month.
While there are a few more options in terms of plans on offer, the packages themselves are largely in-line with those on offer from Rogers. Bell offers between 500MB & 2GB of data & 100-500 'anytime' local minutes, depending on the package selected. Bell's Local Fab Five option is included in all plans.
There are a few interesting points to note about the plans, however. All plans include free wifi access at any Starbucks and additional data charges are a flat 3¢/MB without an any additional penalties (Rogers charges 50¢/MB for the first 60MB of addititional data then drops the rate to 3¢/MB). According to the iPhone in Canada blog, the data plans in all packages include tethering, although I have been unable to confirm this on Bell's website.
Less appealing is the fact that the iPhone's Visual Voicemail feature is only available with the $75 & $95 plans. Seems like a pretty steep trade off just for some free wifi when you're in a Starbucks.
TELUS is launching their iPhone offererings November 5. Check back then for more info.


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The Indianapolis Colts will release Peyton Manning today.
As early as this afternoon, he'll be free to sign with any team he chooses.
Here's a full round-up of where he may or may not be going:
New York Jets: Pondering the possibility
The New York Post is reporting that the Jets will "definitely" consider signing Peyton. But they want to make sure he's healthy.
Meanwhile the drumbeat to sign Manning among Jets fans and media people is already deafening. RIP Sanchez?
Miami Dolphins: Early favorites?
If most national people media had to bet on it, they'd probably guess Peyton will end up in Miami.
The Miami Herald says the team is "very confident" that they can sign Manning. Plus they don't have an entrenched, Sanchez-like QB who they'll have to let down easy. Makes sense overall.
Washington: The wild card
There are no hard reports coming out of Washington that the 'Skins are going all-in on Peyton. But logic suggests they'll get involved, because (a) their owner is crazy enough to give Manning more money than anyone else, (b) they don't have a quarterback.
There was also a (maybe baseless) rumor last month that Manning would like to play there.
Arizona Cardinals: VEGAS KNOWS
The Cards just committed big money to a young quarterback (Kevin Kolb) last season. And SI's Peter King isn't buying that they'd simply give up on Kolb this soon.
But for some reason, Vegas (er, Reno) has them as the overall favorite to land Manning. Seems a little dubious, right?
Arizona defensive lineman Darnell Dockett wants him though.
Seattle Seahawks: The darkhorse
The Seahawks weren't among the early group of teams who were considered serious "contenders" for Manning. But since news broke last night, they've jumped into the conversation.
King says it's because they'd be willing to sign both Manning and veteran WR Reggie Wayne. And ESPN's Rich Cimini says the team will come out "checkbook blazing." Watch your fingers!
San Francisco: Yeah, no
This is based solely on the fact that Jerry Rice said the Niners should sign Manning.
49ers beat writer Eric Branch put it best, "No, I don't think the #49ers will sign Peyton Manning. No, I don't think the #49ers will sign Peyton Manning. No, I don't think ..."
Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens: Randoms
PFT's Mike Florio mentioned them. Florio is really plugged in, so you have to take this somewhat seriously. But they seem like longshots right now.
HOLD YOUR HORSES YA'LL, is he even going to play?
All indications are that he will NOT retire, as Rob Lowe initially reported.
He was seen working out at Duke over the weekend, and he's definitely going to at least give it a go. But he's coming off major neck surgery, so these teams are going to have to take a good hard look before they give him the cash.


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A & P Group is the first sponsor to sign up for day sponsorship of next year's Fal River Festival.
In addition to the day sponsorship A&P is supplying tugs to support the Beer Fleet. This is the dramatic transfer of beer kegs from Skinner's Brewery in Truro down the River Fal to the Discovery Quay in Falmouth for the all important Opening Ceremony. Many marine vessels join the parade, from lifeboats to kayaks, which all makes for a unique and colourful start to the Festival.
Peter Child, Managing Director of the A & P Group explains the Festival's appeal: "A&P is delighted to continue sponsoring this great local event which directly benefits many of our employees and local suppliers. I personally love the 15 mile River Fal walk which we have done for the last two years with many friends and our two dogs. To be able to link the land and sea routes and enjoy three walks in one day is tremendous. It is also a good way to celebrate the importance of the whole maritime industry to Falmouth and Cornwall."
Festival Sponsorship and Corporate Relationship Manager for the Fal River Festival, Helen Mulhern is delighted that the A & P Group has signed up first. "The day sponsors of the Fal River Festival help to ensure the survival of this vibrant community extravaganza. The Festival is well loved so it is a great opportunity for the A & P Group to reach over a hundred thousand people through its sponsorship."
There are a limited number of day sponsorship opportunities available and a unique opportunity for one title sponsor in 2011, as well as the launch of the Friends Of Fal River Festival with a range of benefits for just £75. If your company is interested in sponsoring an element of the Fal River Festival then please contact Helen on 01326 376273 firstname.lastname@example.com


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I feel like I am at work right now, because I am doing exactly what I would be doing if I were there, except I would be getting paid good money to be there. ( Sitting on the couch messing around on the computer.) Hehe
What I found was this:
I just read an article about this guy that was killed by deer. At first I thought it said, " Man killed by 3 deer, police trying to identify them." That is funny!
What it said was, " Man killed by 3 deer, police trying to identify him." Not as funny right?
But can you imagine:
Officer to Witness: " Are the deer you saw run down Mr. Jones in this picture?"