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Today is one of the 17 days each year when the American flag should be flown, according to the U.S. Flag Code.
It also should be displayed on New Year's Day, Inauguration Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Day, Lincoln's birthday, Washington's birthday, Easter Sunday, Mother's Day, Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Constitution Day (Sept. 17), Columbus Day, Navy Day (Oct. 27), Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and "such other days as may be proclaimed by the president of the United States.
The Flag Code also spells out proper etiquette for displaying the flag. It should be flown from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flag staffs in the open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be flown around the clock as long as it is properly illuminated during hours of darkness.
The flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously and should not be displayed during inclement weather unless an all-weather flag is used.
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HomeFun.co encourages families to live healthy lifestyles, especially during Thanksgiving and Christmastime when appetizers and tv snacks are literally everywhere. People of all ages crave sweets, but youngsters are often oblivious to the downsides of sugary foods. To keep things from getting out of hand, prompted by suggestions from WCCO on how to distinguish benign from fattening hors d'oeuvres, HomeFun released advice for parents during the holidays.
Christmas is a time of fun, and kids don't like to hear about refraining from cookies and cupcakes during all the festivities. Depending on the ingredients, however, holiday favorites can be either high or low in fat. When white flours and sugars are substituted with their wheat and brown counterparts, it significantly reduces the caloric content in baked goods.
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Where Do Memories Hide?
The human brain is a mystery, at least to me. I'm perfectly content to believe the oft-cited "statistic" that we only use ten percent of our gray matter, in spite of its inaccuracy. This is comforting to me for the same reasons I'm glad we haven't explored the whole ocean—would reading a book be any fun if we knew the ending going into it?
Blissful ignorance aside and accepted, I do sometimes wonder how my neural pathways become so hidden, overgrown vines hiding their dusty gravel from casual passerby. I haven't been on this planet nearly long enough to bury thoughts, feelings, and opinions as carefully or whimsically as I have, and yet, it seems like every day a smell or sight will trigger something I've long since forgotten.
For instance, the origins of my recent fascination with basketball are not, as previously believed, the result of my dating someone who is into basketball; those roots stretch waaaaay back to the tiny brown house I grew up in, seven moves and a practical lifetime ago, where I would sit up with my mom and dad watching the Chicago Bulls, enamored with the many hues of Dennis Rodman's hair and how quickly those massive men moved the little orange ball back and forth. The shirt my mother sometimes still sleeps in, that I steal when I'm feeling brave, is from the Lithuanian National Basketball team of yesteryear.
They're like puzzle pieces, these discoveries, but if I ever had the box it's long since lost and I'm not sure exactly what it is I'm creating.
Another one: when I was in elementary school and junior high, I spent every afternoon the sun was out (and sometimes, even braved the rain) jumping on the trampoline in my backyard. For a few years, there were two—the new one, with the safety enclosure, and the old hand-me-down from my cousins that I wasn't really supposed to be on but with much stretchier springs. I spent several years fully convinced I was going to be a professional trampolinist, if such a thing existed, and the first time I landed a backflip was the most exciting and terrifying moment in my short life. A cheerleader friend once shared her back handspring secrets, but I was always too afraid to put them to the test. These memories escaped me until pre-Christmas claustrophobic ennui catapulted me off of a couch and into my yard, where without thought I clambered onto the (now definitely unsafe) black elastic and remembered how it feels to fly.
For someone who has spent most of her sentient life documenting everything with a Harriet-the-Spy like fervor, from the daily minutiae to plans for world domination and everything in-between, it's weird how much I forget. One of the darker things I've ever said, when an ex asked me why I write, was "in case I die in childbirth so my daughter or son will know what their mother was like."
So maybe that's where all my memories are hidden—in-between the lines, scrawled onto airplane napkins or doodled onto post-it notes that lie, crumpled and forgotten, in the bottoms of purses I haven't carried in years. Maybe writing feels so cathartic because in putting pen to paper, I literally let things go, transfer bits of my soul onto some other surface, like a Horcrux but without the black magic.
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text: Robert van der Meulen <firstname.lastname@example.com> writes: > Quoting Michael Stone (firstname.lastname@example.com): > > [...] This task-harden package is degenerating farther and farther > > from any sensible, useful tool and rapidly becoming a marginal > > utility that will never get much exposure. I suggest starting > > from the beginning, drafting some formal *goals* for the project, > > and approaching this with a bit more flexibility so that it's > > actually useful. > > Hear, hear! :) I second that. > I was thinking that it would be cool to have a (debconf?) frontend > that asks questions about _what_ you want to secure, and installs > the packages you need. A package harden-inetd for example, would > _keep_ inetd, but tighten things up. The debconf scripts for this > harden-inetd package could ask questions about how tight you want > your config to be. Call me dense but isn't that the job of the individual packages? I mean, shouldn't your harden-inetd really be part of the postinst of the various inetd packages out there? Yes, this means code duplication but methinks it would be desirable and/or necessary for the inetd maintainers to discuss configuration issues anyway. Adding the hardening would be just another issue to discuss for them. > The installation of the task-harden package could give hints to how > to find out what you might _consider_ to install or deinstall, if > you want to be secure in that area. (' you have 'rsh-server' > installed, this might not be a good idea because <rant> - do you > want me to remove it? ') Now here's an idea I like a lot better. As a first stab at hardening your system it goes over all the packages you have installed and sort of tells you why you maybe shouldn't install it from a security point of view and offers more secure alternatives (we'd need some consensus on that first though) if you really want that service. Next, it goes over your configuration and tells you all about the holes in there :-) This would be the hard part. Back to that consensus part, I think it would not be a bad idea to try and rank alternative packages security-wise. That way the task-harden package has something to work with and we could go hunt down all those bad dependencies, something like "rshd | sshd" for example. Ignore^WEnlighten me if I don't make sense ;-) -- Olaf Meeuwissen Epson Kowa Corporation, Research and Development Science is like sex: sometimes something useful comes out, but that is not the reason we are doing it -- Richard Feynman


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Which is the bigger loot pinata?
Which is the bigger loot pinata?
Our guild 3 shot Morchok and we 2 shot Jin'rokh (First night on them both). At least Jin'rohk is more interesting haha.
Jin-rokh is way harder i dont even have words for those saying otherwise.
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For your options, Morchok, but there are way bigger loot pinatas before these two.
Attumen/Rage Winterchill are two if you want bosses from the start of a raid :P
Onyxia is the flying loot pinata.
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Wait.. morchok was a boss?
I don't understand the point of this thread. Is this just a sly way of pointing out that early bosses are designed to be accessible?
Morchok is the winner here. You couldn't really wipe the raid compared to Jin'rokh where 1 mistake and it's a wipe!
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Morchok with out a doubt, my guild did one (two groups) runs in LFR first wing, then went ahead and oneshotted morchok from the skyies, when we got some gear from normal mode bosses we two-shotted Morchock HC.
whats the point of the poll?
to add in the fact, we have yet to kill jinrokh, due to having people issues atm.
Loot Reaver is imo the biggest loot pinata ever. He dropped tier and he was significantly easier than anything you had to do to access him (and yes skill wise he was easier than the heroic dungeon runs for attunement to the Eye too).
I said Jin'rokh mostly because Morchok actually required some form of organization (such as who is going to soak crystals, etc). Jin'Rokh is just, stand in pools, kite lightning balls away, get out of pools. I was in a PUG yesterday where half the raid died and we still downed it. On Week 2 of the instance being available.
are we talking normal mode or heroic mode here?
flame leviatan, easiest boss ever made..
thou tbh pretty much ever instance had an easy firstboss
the only first bosses i can think of that wasnt a loot pinata whould be razorgore, naj'entus, hydross, kalegos, omnitron defense system/magmaw and grand vizier sorlock.
There was no raid wipe mechanic on Morchok. Easily him.


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Well, if's official: ex-SMU and current Dallas Cowboys Wideout Cole Beasley is with child! Details are sketchy on the identity of the father, but its rumored that while current SMU backup QB Kyle Padron's performance dropped off ON the field, this was not the case in the bedroom where apparently his boys have run for the ultimate touchdown celebration. A due date has not yet been announced, but the little bundle of joy is expected to arrive shortly after SMU sits at home during bowl season. Seeing as how Padron is expected to be the stay at home dad, the sooner he is able to start fluffing the nest and picking out paint colors, the better.
Rumors of Beasley's condition began swirling early in Cowboys training camp when the receiver left the team for "personal reasons," questioning whether or not he wanted to play football at all, only to return shortly thereafter. It was initially rumored that Beasley, wary of his lifetime statistics of 2 catches for 20 yards against TCU, the only team of substance SMU played on a regular basis, questioned his role at the next level due to lack of experience against top notch competition. Not so, says a source, it was simply mood swing brought on by those doggone hormones. From second hand experience I can tell you that mood swing are a critical part of the human-baking process, so Beasley really can't be solely blamed for his actions. Still, mum was the word on Beasley's growing family as he remained in the mix for the 3rd WR role behind Miles Austin and Dez Bryant, drawing the eye of Jerry Jones, the worst general manager in all of sports.
But then came this chance on-camera occurrence from Saturday's game against San Diego, and all denials were put to rest.
Beasley claims that he simply fell on the football wrong and that was the cause of the vomiting, but I think we all know the culprit: Morning sickness. "But wait, it was well after 10PM by the time time this .gif was captured - that's not exactly the morning, is it?" Despite knowing that pregnancy sickness is not always confined to the pre-dawn hours, I had the same concerns. However, when reached for comment, Beasley had the following to say: "You'll probably see me throw up a lot more. I throw up a lot before the game, too." The Cowboys play 7 games at noon and 5 more at 3, which would have Beasley at the facility WELL before the clock rolls over to PM should he make the 53 man roster. Sneaky! Don't worry, Cole, your friends at Spitblood will keep your secret until you're ready for an official announcement. Just a warning, though - you may be ostracized at the alma mater for your choice of lifestyle, so I recommend going incognito when cruising Hillcrest until SMU refuses to solely admit hate mongers.
Until then, everyone please congratulate Cole and Kyle on their little miracle while I search for a team to root for that doesn't indefinitely employ Tony Romo and have an undrafted rookie white receiver out of SMU that stands 5'8" and 177 pounds as the third best receiver on their team.


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Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. After all, the Red Sox still need a first baseman, and let's be honest, that's what Napoli would be, with or without the signing of another catcher over the weekend. Here is what Texas general manager Jon Daniels said at the general managers' meetings when asked for a 2012 scouting report on Napoli: "He's got real power and the ability to hit the ball out of any park. He had leg issues and he tried to fight through them. He's a good teammate. I think clubs view it differently, but he has the ability to play first and the willingness to DH. He's a good player." Then there was this from one other major league decision-maker when asked about Napoli's ability to pay first base: "He's OK." So, there you go. In this case, "OK" might be just good enough. And while there have been some reports that Napoli wants to prioritize finding a team that views him as a catcher first, one major league official suggested that he hasn't presented positional concerns as a deal-breaker. With that in mind, the player still seems like a good fit for the Red Sox. WEEI: Napoli still on Sox radar Once the Sox signed David Ross, it was believed that the Sox were going to pass on Mike Napoli as they now have three catchers and Napoli still regards himself as a catcher first player. It just doesn't make sense for the Sox to sign him unless they make some moves. So let's see how we could make this happen. Let's say Ryan Lavarnway is major league ready as we've been hearing about for the past couple of years.there's no way the Sox are going to keep all three of the catchers on the roster and the odd man out appears to be Jarrod Saltalamacchia. His power at the position is a wonderful luxury, something that a team like the Mets could use to bolster the middle of their order. Then depending on how desperate the Mets are to keep RA Dickey & David Wright, (and they're pretty desperate), the Sox could either grab a prospect or manage a salary move, like Johan Santana. He's making $25.5 million next year but the Sox aren't going to eat that entire deal, what do they look like the Dodgers? If the Sox could get the Mets to eat 40-50% of it, that deal is done. So now the Sox have Ross & Lavarnway and again with the jury to still out on Lavarnway, the Sox sign Napoli as their first baseman but also to platoon as catcher if Lavarnway struggles. Also for this to work the Sox will need a first baseman for those days that Napoli catches so the Sox should look into signing Ty Wigginton, who's positional flexibility would be valuable in Boston. So hypothetically, the Sox could get their guy while taking a flier with Johan Santana at the back of the rotation. Boom. Maybe the Sox have the wrong Ben as GM. That's damn good work for a Monday morning if I say so myself. Rest of the Links: CSNNE: Routes to rebuild are changing
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I can't believe the holiday season has come to an end and tonight I'll be celebrating the start of a new year! That's crazy! So much has happened in 2014! Countless big and small events made this past year one to remember! Some of my most memorable moments being my 20th birthday, finding my first summer job, getting my wisdom teeth out (yes, it was quite the ordeal), connecting with a penpal, going to EUROPE and spending a wonderful Christmas holiday with family and loved ones!
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Lot 9. Rare Fritz Pollard Signed Index Card Offering His "Most Thrilling Moment" in Football. Pollard starred at Brown University before becoming one of the first two African American players in the NFL in 1920. Later, he became the NFL's first black coach. At Brown, he helped the team to win the 1916 Rose Bowl, and he was the first black running back on Walter Camp's All-America team. Camp described him as "one of the greatest runners these eyes have ever seen." Pollard began his pro career in 1920 with the Akron Pros, and his ball carrying prowess helped the team to win the first NFL (APFA) championship. (The American Professional Football Association became the NFL in 1922.) In 1921, he became co-head coach of the Pros and played halfback as well. He also was head coach of the Hammond Pros in 1923 and 1924. In addition to the Akron and Hammond teams, Pollard played for the Milwaukee Badgers, the Providence Steam Roller, the Akron Indians and two non-NFL teams. His NFL playing and coaching career ended in 1926 when the league banned all black players. Pollard was enshrined in the College Hall of Fame in 1954 and, posthumously, in the Pro Hall of Fame in 2005. He died in 1986 at the age of 92. His autograph is mint 9 on a biographical index card that provides some college and pro information. In addition, on the back, Pollard described his "most thrilling moment in sport" which occurred "when Yale was leading Brown 6-0 and I ran a punt back for a touchdown which completely changed the complexion of the game. We won 21-6, all touchdowns scored by myself." Also enclosed is a vintage newspaper photo of Pollard that could be displayed with the autograph. AUTHENTICATION BY KEVIN KEATING AND JSA AUTHENTICATION. THE AUTOGRAPH COMES WITH A FULL LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY BY JSA.
Winning Bid $2,426
Lot 133. 14 Signed Pro HoF Photos – Csonka, Dawson, Griese, Page, Shell, Upshaw, 9 More! These 8" x 10" b&w photos are from the Pro Football Hall of Fame at Canton. Most are in a horizontal format with two images of the player, one head and shoulders, and the other, an action shot, either posed or from a game. Each lists the year the player was inducted into the HoF. The photos are signed by Larry Csonka, Len Dawson, Bob Griese, Kenny Houston, Jim Langer, Willie Lanier (signed both images), Yale Lary (vertical photo, one image), Don Maynard, Alan C Page, Jim Ringo (vertical photo, one image; died 2007), Art Shell, Gene Upshaw (d. 2008), Steve Van Buren (vertical, one image; d. 2012) and Willie Wood. The signatures of Griese, Upshaw and Wood are personalized to "Frank." Langer's autograph is nm 7, and Ringo's is strong with two very small smudges. The others are nm-m 8 or better. All have been authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $100
Lot 134. Pro Football HoF Full-Sized Helmet Signed by the 3 2000 Inductees – Long, Lott and Wilcox. Nm helmet with the mint 9 to gem mint 10 autographs of Howie Long, Ronnie Lott and Dave Wilcox. Each added "HOF" and either "00" or "2000" to indicate the year of his enshrinement. Playing for Raiders (in Oakland or Los Angeles) for 13 seasons, Long was one of the top defensive ends of the 1980s and early 1990s. He was selected for the Pro Bowl eight times, including five in a row, and played in Super Bowl XVIII. Another defensive star, Lott has been rated the 11th best NFL player of all time by NFL.com. Broncos. Playing cornerback, free safety and strong safety, he made the Pro Bowl 10 times, nine with the San Francisco 49ers, and helped the team to win four Super Bowls. A linebacker, Dave Wilcox played for San Francisco his entire career and was named to the Pro Bowl seven times. The autographs of these stars display boldly in black on the white background of the helmet., which still has plenty of room for the two other 2000 inductees - Joe Montana and Dan Rooney. KEVIN KEATING AND JSA AUTHENTICATION AUTHENTICATED THE AUTOGRAPHS. THE JSA AUCTION LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY MAY BE EXCHANGED AT A DISCOUNT FOR A FULL LOA. Our starting bid is less than the cost of the helmet!
Winning Bid $125
Lot 135. Joe Namath Autographed Oct. 9, 1972 "Sports Illustrated" Cover. Namath's bold nm-m 8 signature stretches for 7" across the cover, which has had a label removed, leaving only a very small blemish toward the lower left. Inside the magazine is a four-page article on Namath and the New York Jets. KEVIN KEATING AND JSA AUTHENTICATION authenticated the autograph of the Jets' smiling leader. THE JSA AUCTION LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY MAY BE EXCHANGED AT A DISCOUNT FOR A FULL LOA.
Winning Bid $68
Lot 136. Harry Carson Autographed "Signature" Football. Carson's signature is mint 9 on a white panel of the brown and white full-sized Wilson football that is nm-m. He added "HOF '06" below. Carson starred at South Carolina State before being drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 1976 draft. The selection was one of the team's best. In 13 seasons at linebacker, Carson was chosen for the Pro Bowl nine times. He was inducted into the College Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Pro HoF in 2006. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $50
Lot 137. Jerome "Brud" Holland Autograph – College Hall of Fame Member. An All-America end in 1937 and 1938, Holland was the first African-American to play for Cornell. Although he had the talent to play in the NFL, he could not because of the NFL's ban on black player imposed in 1933. The ban was finally lifted in 1946 – when Holland was 40. He continued his academic pursuits and had a distinguished career as president of Delaware State College and the Hampton Institute. He also served as ambassador to Sweden and on the boards of directors of a number of U.S. companies. He died in 1985. He had been elected to the College HoF in 1965. His signature is nm-m 8 to mint 9 on an informational 3" x 5" card; he added information on his college football days. He ranks among the best of the African American football stars that played when some colleges accepted a small number of black players on their teams, and the NFL enforced segregation. Autograph authentication by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $50
Lot 138. Jim Kelly Autographed Buffalo Bills Jersey. Kelly was the 1984 Rookie of the Year in the short-lived USFL. In the NFL, he was a five-time Pro Bowler who led the Bills to four straight AFC Championships, 1990-93. He was inducted into the Pro Hall of Fame in 2002. Kelly signed the "2" on the back of the jersey, which also displays his name. The mint 9 autograph, personalized to "Mike and Buffalo Pizza Co.," has been authenticated by Kevin Keating. The jersey is 29" x 37". The frame shows wear and minor damage, and we could ship the jersey without it.
Minimum Bid $60
Lot 139. Bobby Layne Autographed 8" x 10" B&W Photo. Large, bold nm-m 8 signature on a photo that shows the legendary quarterback at a Detroit Lions' practice session. In signing the photo, Layne placed "ne" slightly above the first three letters of his last name. Layne led the Lions to NFL championships in 1952 and 1953, and the Pittsburgh Steelers to respectability in the late 1950s and early 1960s. His pro coach, Buddy Parker, called him "the greatest leader I've ever been associated with." Layne was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1967. He was just shy of age 60 when he passed away in 1986. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $168
Lot 140. Ty Law Autographed New England Patriots Mini Helmet. Law was a four-time Pro Bowl cornerback and three-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots. He also made the Pro Bowl with the New York Jets. Before the NFL, Law played football at Michigan and football and basketball at Aliquippa High School near Pittsburgh. Although Law was a dominant cornerback, he was not among the finalists for the Pro Hall of Fame this year. He remains eligible for future induction and has strong support from a large group of fans. His signature is mint 9 to gem mint 10 on a nm-m Riddell mini helmet. Kevin Keating authenticated the autograph.
Winning Bid $30
Lot 141. Dan Marino Autographed Miami Dolphins Jersey. The Hall of Fame quarterback placed a mint 9 signature more than five inches long on #1 of his #13 on the back of the jersey, a size 48 L Pro Line model by Starter. The nm-m jersey has his number on the front, back and sleeves, and his name on the back. KEVIN KEATING and JSA AUTHENTICATION authenticated the autograph. THE JSA AUCTION LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY MAY BE EXCHANGED AT A DISCOUNT FOR A FULL LOA. Marino set numerous passing records during his career, including most career yards and touchdown passes. He retired in 1999. Since then, both Brett Favre and Peyton Manning have eclipsed his numbers. He remains one of the most highly regarded passers in NFL history, and this jersey and autograph are beauties!
Winning Bid $291
Lot 142. Dan Marino Autographed Football. Enshrined in both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame, Marino was one of the best players in NFL history. In 1999, "The Sporting News" rated him 27th on its list of 100 greatest players, and he placed 25th on the NFL's list of "Top 100 Greatest Players." He also made ESPN's list (#75) of top 100 North American Athletes of the 20th century. Marino's autograph is large and nm-m 8 on a panel of a Wilson NFL official football. Currently deflated, the autograph and ball will display stunningly once an apparent small leak is repaired. KEVIN KEATING AND JSA AUTHENTICATION AUTHENTICATED THE AUTOGRAPH. THE JSA AUCTION LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY MAY BE EXCHANGED AT A DISCOUNT FOR A FULL LOA.
Winning Bid $75
Lot 143. Autograph of Kenny Washington – the NFL's First Post-WWII Black Player. In 1939, Washington, Jackie Robinson and future movie star Woody Strode helped the UCLA Bruins to a successful season. Despite leading the nation in total offense, he was named only a second-team All-American and omitted from the East-West Shrine Game. At graduation, he was banned from the NFL; this ban on African Americans had been in effect since 1933. As a result, Washington played in the Pacific Coast Professional Football League from 1941-1945. Finally, in 1946, at the age of 28, he became the first black player admitted to the NFL since the 1933 ban and World War II. By then, his knees were damaged, and his NFL career lasted only three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams. Washington was enshrined in the College Hall of Fame in 1956. His jersey, No. 13, was the first to be retired by UCLA. A distinguished Los Angeles police officer after his retirement from football, he was only 52 when he died in 1971. In recent years, supporters have conducted a campaign for his admission to the Pro Hall of Fame. Washington's signature is nm-m to mint 9 on a lined index card; he added "U.C.L.A. 1939" below. The signature has been authenticated and slabbed by PSA. Kevin Keating also authenticated it.
Winning Bid $366
Lot 144. NFL Alumni Football Signed by 26 – 8 Pro HoFers – Most with a Pittsburgh Connection. These autographs range from nm-m 8 to gem mint 10 and average mint 9. They stand out boldly in black on the white panels of the NFL Alumni full-sized football. Here are the signatures by panel: Don Maynard, Andy Russell, Mel Blount, J T Thomas, Mike Ditka and Mike Merriweather; "Bullet Bill" Dudley, Lionel Taylor, Jack Ham, Mark May, Shane Conlan, Robin Cole, Craig Bingham and Roy Gerela; John Banaszak, D (Dermontti) Dawson, Bobby Bell, Dick Hoak, Jim Sweeney, L C Greenwood and Emil Boures; and Mike Wagner, Kellen Winslow (Sr.), Dwight Hicks, Mike Tomczak and Charles Mann. Many of these players are also in the College Hall of Fame. KEVIN KEATING AND JSA AUTHENTICATION AUTHENTICATED THE AUTOGRAPHS. THE JSA AUCTION LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY MAY BE EXCHANGED AT A DISCOUNT FOR A FULL LOA.
Winning Bid $83
Lot 145. 12 Autographed Football HoF Postcards – Dawson, Joiner, Walsh and 9 More. Kevin Keating authenticated the signatures which, except as noted, are nm-m 8 or better on the 4" x 6" color card: Lem Barney, Bobby Bell, Lou Creekmur, Len Dawson, John Hannah (added "Hall of Fame Class of 91"), Jimmy Johnson, Stan Jones, Leroy Kelly, Yale Lary, Mike McCormack, Charlie Joiner and Bill Walsh (nm 7 to nm-m 8).
Winning Bid $113
Lot 146. 10 Autographed Goal Line Art Cards – Carson, Charlie Sanders, Woodson, Etc. These autographs are nm-m 8 and better: Harry Carson, Jimmy Johnson, Jim Langer, Yale Lary, Larry Little, Charlie Sanders, Jackie Smith, Jan Stenerud, Dave Wilcox and Rod Woodson. All but Carson and Woodson added the year of his Hall of Fame induction. Kevin Keating authenticated the autographs.
Winning Bid $102
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Re: Cemetery in Cordova?
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Re: Cemetery in Cordova?
Neil Rodriguez 7/22/04
No record of Maggie Durgin.There is a J. Durkin who died 4/18/17 buried in the Old Eyak Cemetery in Cordova.I don't have any details about this person and don't know if it's a he or a she.I can't guarantee my record has the correct spelling either.No official records exist of the burials in most of our cemeteries.


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VimoFit – Fitness Tracking Beyond Pedometers .
VimoFit is hoping to be the one fitness app to rule them all, which is a claim we've heard before. But co-founder and Stanford electrical engineering PhD Huan Liu says VimoFit, which presented onstage at Disrupt NY today, is different. Built by Liu and his co-founders Joshua Kozak, and Pebble dev extraordinaire Ethan Fan, the VimoFit app is unique in that it is completely automatic, yet tracks a wide range of exercise, depending only on the sensors built-in to Android Wear devices and the Apple Watch.
Apps designed to automatically track workouts are not uncommon, but VimoFit's competitive advantage is its flexibility across settings, and how it can work indoors and at the gym, and can automatically pick up on what exercise you're currently engaged in, and can monitor things like reps and calories burned.
Prior attempts to solve this problem have focused primarily on dedicated hardware, but VimoFit recognized that there was more opportunity to work with the devices that users are already using, starting with smartphones and then moving to the growing crop of smartwatches, a category that looks poised to explode on the strength of the Apple Watch's launch.
"I ran a research collaboration with Stanford in 2011 trying to motivate Accenture employees to exercise," Liu told TechCrunch via email. "We were using pedometers to track activities, but everyone hated it. It's bulky, cumbersome, and it only tracks steps. I left Accenture in 2013 to solve the fitness-tracking problem."
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|818 sq. ft.
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|7 nights
We have fully renovated the unit as of December 2013, and decorated it in a Hawaiian motif. We've installed new all wood cherry kitchen cabinets, granite counter tops, appliances, and kitchen utensils. Along with new paint throughout the condo. Both bathrooms have been upgraded along with most of the furnishings.
The Condo is on the second floor easily cooled by the trade winds, it's quite private tucked away in the corner of the resort in building #8 apartment 202. The condo is spacious at 818 sq ft and the lanai is 166 sq ft, the majority of lanai's in Kamaole Sands are only 69 sq ft. It is away from the noise of the inner court and South Kihei Road. We're at the east end of the building, very close to the stairs and far enough away from the elevator so you are not disturbed by anyone coming or going. Your assigned parking spot is nearby.
The unit has free WiFi, cable TV, a blue ray player, Netflix, and CD/FM stereo for entertainment, along with a lending library of books and games. It's fully furnished with a 52 inch ceiling fan and A/C in the living/dining area.
The bedroom has a queen size mattress, 52 inch ceiling fan, 28 inch flat screen TV, and a safe for your valuables. The fully upgraded master bath has new cabinets with granite top, and a full tub/shower.
There is beach friendly tile throughout the condo, the living area has A/C, a new sofa sleeper, 50 inch LCD flat screen TV, blue ray player, cable TV, Netflix, and a CD/FM stereo.
The guest bathroom has a new glass shower enclosure, new cabinets with granite top and the washer/dryer nearby.
The bright kitchen is newly renovated with all wood cherry cabinets, granite counter tops, and a large island with bar stools. It's equipped with new appliances, range, microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer with ice maker, many cooking utensils, and other accessories along with a variety of spices, etc. The outdoor barbecues are just a short walk away. The dining area is well lit and has a new rattan dining set.
The condo has a large private lanai, 166 sq. ft. which easily accommodates 4 or more people, the majority of lanais in Kamaole Sands are only 69 sq. ft. From the lanai you get a view of the volcano Haleakela and a peek-a-boo view if the ocean. It's a perfect place to enjoy a great cup of Hawaiian coffee in the morning or to sun tan privately in the afternoon. The lanai easily accommodates a family of 4+ for meals and has a cabinet stocked with beach chairs, umbrella, mats, coolers, and kids toys for your use during your time at Kamaole 3 beach just a three to four minute walk from your condo door. Unfortunately due to liability issues we are unable to supply any water-sport gear.
A one weeks supply of laundry, and dish washer soap is provided along with toilet paper, when this runs out you are responsible to provide your own.
If you decide to stay remember the morning information session by the pool after you arrive, and the Mai Tai party on Wednesday's from 3-4:45 pm.
Don't forget to check out our website at www.visitmaui.ca .
Mahalo for considering us and we hope to talk to you soon.
We are a semi retired couple living in the country 50 km (30mi) south of Edmonton Alberta Canada.
While vacationing at Kamaole Sands in March 2012 we fell in love with Maui and this resort so we decided to purchase a condo here in order to enjoy all that Maui has to offer more often.
Wayne Westendorf or Barb Glaser purchased this condo in 2013
The amenities at the Kamaole Sands Resort are some of the best and well cared for in Kihei, maybe the whole island of Maui. Over the past 10 years we have traveled a lot to the Caribbean and Central America, Maui tops all those destinations. The one bedroom condos here are spacious, bright, and ours has a large lanai (166 sq. ft. ) so more than 2 people can be very comfortable on it. We looked at many complexes in Kihei before purchasing a condo and in our opinion none compared to Kamaole Sands.
Our condo is secluded, relaxing, and quiet, on the second floor in building #8 away from the street noise of South Kihei Road and the busy parts of the resort. Being across the street from Kamaole 3 Beach Park is one of the best features of our unit, a 3 to 4 minute walk gets you to a safe sandy bottom beach with a lifeguard, it's great for swimming, snorkeling, boogie boarding, taking long walks, or just laying in the sun. Kamaole 3 Beach Park also has bathrooms, showers, swings for the kids, plenty of shade, picnic tables, outdoor grills and acres of grass to enjoy.
Just a short walk from the resort are great restaurants and shops, a short drive away are the golf courses and upscale shops at Wailea. A 20 minute drive gets you to Kahului whether it's to and from the airport, or finding most anything you need in the small shops, Saturday swap meet, or big box stores like Costco and Home Depot.
There are so many things to do on the island of Maui it's hard to list them all. Hawaiian luau's, pedal biking down the volcano, zip lining, helicopter sight seeing, whale watching, snorkeling, swimming with turtles, and driving the road to Hana are but a few. Our condo is centrally located and works great for a home base to enjoy it all. Everything you need for a great holiday, and great weather too, our condo at Kamaole Sands Resort and the island of Maui has it all.
The host was great. The unit was as pictured and we had a fantastic time. It was great to have beach towels, boogie boards, beach mats, beach chairs and so on. Really had a fantastic experience and at a great value. Wayne and Barb were fantastic hosts and when we had issues they were dealt with very quickly ( A leaky hose out of the laundry was fixed in a day once Wayne and Barb found out). Kids loved it too, but be forewarned they have so much fun at the pool they won't want to go. The pool offers Foosball, Ping Pong and many books.
The Kamaole Sands is a beautiful complex. The check in procedures through the main office was very smooth. They provided all information needed.
The unit we stayed in is in building 8 in the back of the complex. It comes as advertised. Everything needed for any length of stay is provided. The owners give plenty of instructions and useful tips. The Kamaole Sands is right across the street from a wonderful beach. There are also plenty of eating options within walking distance and dozens within a short drive.
Unfortunately due to a family illness we had to cut out trip short. The owners were very helpful in providing me documentation which I needed for travel insurance . The response times by the owners is very impressive.
Had a great time in Maui. Wayne and Barb's condo was fantastic. Super clean, all upgrades and a huge deck to relax on.
All the cupboards were stocked with everything you need and enough beach chairs etc. for everyone.
Clearly there's a lot of ownership pride and care that's gone into this unit.
Would return in a heartbeat.
Nice, updated decor in this clean and well-stocked condo. Kitchen has been upgraded and has your basics covered, and more. Condo has all that you need for beach fun, including nice chairs and umbrella. We have stayed at Kamaole Sands before and this is definitely one of the nicest units we have stayed in. Like the location towards the back of the property where it is more peaceful and quiet.
This suite was excellent! Between the in-suite washer/dryer, the spacious lanai, the modern kitchen, and all of the little niceties in between, this rental offered us a perfect home base for our Maui trip. Booking was hassle-free and Wayne/Barb were quick to respond to our inquiries before and during our stay. We'd certainly stay here again.
Our stay in this condo was excellent! We especially loved the updated kitchen and island. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you might need. The large lanai is also a real plus and great for entertaining. The condo includes beach chairs, a large umbrella, cooler and beach toys. We loved our stay!
Enjoyed the location of the condo within the complex as it is located near the end of the "bridge" and therefore much quieter and you also get the late afternoon sun on large lanai. Kitchen was well stocked and clean. Only big issue with the condo was an extremely hard bed. We stayed for one month and my husband slept uncomfortably on the sofa. We purchased a foamy and but blankets on bed so I could sleep there. We believe the owner is going to purchase a tempurpedic topper to rectify this situation. If so, we would enjoy staying there again. Payment for condo and reimbursement for damage deposit was easy. Sound like nice owners. Manager, Carol, was very conscientious dealing with any issues that arose and is a real asset to the owner. As prior owners ourselves, we understand how difficult it can be to keep abreast of things without a capable manager.
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Castle Resorts charges a one time $35.00 USD plus tax resort fee at check in that is independent of our fees.


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Publication: Rifftides [1]
Author: Doug Ramsey
Date: July 15, 2012
The Marsalis quartet achieves openness without abandoning harmonic guidelines, hipness without complex chord permutations. A saxophone soloist who manages to meld aggressiveness and wryness, Marsalis is at his peak here. The delight that he, pianist Joey Calderazzo, bassist Eric Reavis and young drummer Justin Faulkner find in supporting and surprising one another is likely to also affect the listener. The tunes are by members of the band except for Thelonious Monk's "Teo" and Richard Whiting's "My Ideal," the latter with a tenor solo that combines tenderness and wit. A highlight: Marsalis's "Treat it Gentle," recalling Sidney Bechet's passion on soprano, but not his wide vibrato.
[1] http://www.artsjournal.com/rifftides/2012/07/cd-branford-marsalis.html
[2] http://www.marsalismusic.com/branford-marsalis
[3] http://www.marsalismusic.com/releases/4mfs
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[6] http://www.marsalismusic.com/category/tags/eric-revis
[7] http://www.marsalismusic.com/category/tags/joey-calderazzo
[8] http://www.marsalismusic.com/category/tags/justin-faulkner
[9] http://www.marsalismusic.com/category/tags/sidney-bechet
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Lowe's Violates EPA's Lead Safe Renovation Rule
I was surprised. I am appalled. My wife and I decided to go for a walk around the neighborhood and what I saw was extremely disturbing. Workers from Lowe's were installing windows in one of my neighbors homes and did not take any precautions what so ever to comply with lead safe renovation.On April 22nd, the EPA's new lead safe renovator laws went into effect requiring contractors who work on homes built prior to 1978 take precautions to safeguard homeowners against lead poisoning. To be certified, contractors must complete a day long course on lead safe renovation and use lead safe practices to contain lead dust.
Lead was a common paint additive prior to 1978 and high levels of lead contamination have caused people to become ill and for children to develop cognitive disabilities. Especially at high risk are children and women who may be pregnant. The federal government requires lead safe renovation on all homes with lead paint levels of 0.5% or more to go through strict containment procedures. For 49 of the 50 states, there is a readily available test on the market that will tell renovators if lead levels are high enough to require that lead safe renovator practices must be used. Wisconsin lawmakers decided to make compliance even more difficult and Wisconsin is the only state in the country to require lead safe renovations where lead levels are higher than 0.06%. The technology is not yet available to make a commercially available and economically affordable test that will record lead levels that low. This means that legitimate, law abiding contractors must either purchase a $40,000 machine to test lead levels or they must assume lead is present and take precautions accordingly.
Lowe's is not one of those law abiding contractors.
Last month I warned of this in my column. I wrote that there will be some contractors who simply ignore the laws rather than deal with the approximately $100 per window cost that contractors will have to bear. It was my assessment at that time that it would be the small, unlicensed Mom and Pop operations that happen to own a truck and a ladder and masquerade as legitimate contractors who would ignore the laws. It was those unlicensed businesses, I contended, that would continue to sell windows at the same market price as they always had, while legitimate contractors who had taken the courses, acquired the certifications, purchased the equipment, and used lead safe renovation techniques would be at a disadvantage.
Well I was right — sort of. I say sort of because the first contractor I saw violate this law was Lowe's.
I did not expect to see a "Lowe's Installation in Progress" sign in front of one of my neighbors home with workers slamming in windows without any roping off of the job site or any plastic containment barriers.
Having taken the courses and incurred the expenses to become a Lead Safe Renovator, I was appalled to see installers ignoring all safety requirements in a home with two small children. Lead poisoning is not a funny little game. It is a serious problem requiring painful chelation therapy for anyone who has been adversely affected by high lead levels. Even then, the damage done by lead poisoning may not be reversible. It is unconscionable for a contractor to cut corners to safe a few dollars when children are standing nearby watching the installation and playing in the work zone. To see a renovator who so blatantly ignores these rules when children and women of child bearing age are nearby is mind-blowingly irresponsible.
But never, never in a million years, would I have expected one of my favorite home improvement stores to be utilizing such unsafe practices and putting homeowners, children and even possibly babies inutero at danger. I am saddened to see that Lowe's would use such irresponsible practices to make a buck.Share
- Jim McGuigan
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November 30, 2004
Cingular to Deliver 3G Wireless Broadband Services
ATLANTA, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Cingular Wireless, the nation's largest wireless provider, today announced plans to begin deploying the nation's fastest high-speed mobile wireless data network based on international standards. The third generation network will offer average data speeds between 400-700 kilobits per second (Kbps), and bursts to several megabits per second on capable devices.
Cingular, a joint venture of SBC Communications Inc. and BellSouth Corp. , will be building 3G UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) with HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) networks in a number of major urban and suburban markets beginning in 2005.Cingular's recent acquisition of AT&T Wireless provided the company with the spectrum necessary to build the 3G networks. Cingular, which pioneered the development of GSM at both 850 and 1900 MHz, intends to make the high-speed network available to not only its regional and rural roaming partners but also enable regional and rural carriers to deploy UMTS services on their networks as well.
Cingular signed agreements with Ericsson , Lucent Technologies and Siemens to develop and deliver the infrastructure required for a broad-scale deployment of an expanded 3G UMTS/HSDPA network. Additionally, several manufacturers have committed to supplying handsets and other devices for use on the UMTS network. Cingular said it expects to offer 3G services in most major markets by the end of 2006.
"Today's announcement marks a significant milestone in our commitment to speed the deployment of third-generation wireless services across the nation," said Kris Rinne, chief technical officer, Cingular Wireless. "The selection of these vendors will bring tremendous intellectual capital to the team as we work to achieve our common goal to bring the next generation of mobile multimedia services to consumers and businesses."
The UMTS/HSDPA service will enable enhanced services, including broadband- capable high-speed Internet access, wirelessly enabled enterprise productivity tools and audio/video streaming for business customers, along with a host of consumer services such as high-resolution digital image and video capture and playback and advanced multi-player gaming.
Additionally, UMTS/HSDPA offers customers the ability to have simultaneous voice and data sessions, so a customer can use a handset to make a call at the same time they're checking e-mail or browsing the Internet at high speeds. This is a key differentiator between UMTS/HSDPA and other wireless technologies that only offer data services.
Ericsson, Lucent and Siemens will provide the equipment necessary to give customers access to some of the fastest wireless data connections available. Cingular also signed an agreement with Nokia to enhance its existing GSM/GPRS/EDGE network and possibly support the deployment of its 3G UMTS network. Financial terms of the contracts were not disclosed. In addition, Cingular's strategic handset providers -- Nokia, Motorola and LG -- have committed to delivery of competitive UMTS devices in the fourth quarter of 2005 with attractive form factors and feature functionality that takes advantage of the increased data speeds.
With the completion of its merger with AT&T Wireless, Cingular now operates the nation's largest digital voice and data network with nationwide coverage. The new company's enhanced spectrum position and combined network assets pave the way for the rollout of UMTS/HSDPA and give Cingular customers a more expansive portfolio of wireless data solutions.
Currently, Cingular customers can use EDGE, the fastest nationwide wireless data network, to receive average data connection speeds up to 135 kilobits per second depending on the device used. EDGE is available to over 260 million people in more than 8,500 cities and towns, and in areas along 30,000 miles of interstate highways. In the near future, UMTS devices will be backward compatible with EDGE.
Earlier this year, AT&T Wireless launched the country's first commercial UMTS wireless networks in Dallas, Detroit, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco and Seattle. Cingular will continue to offer UMTS services in those six markets.
"The investments we're making today will pay big dividends for our company and our customers as wireless becomes more integral to our everyday lives," said Rinne. "These companies have the expertise to put a network in place that will turn the promise of 3G into reality."
Rinne added that Cingular already gives its customers access to some of the most advanced wireless voice and data services in the world on the largest digital voice and data network -- the Cingular ALLOVER(SM) network. Cingular's ALLOVER(SM) network covers 268 million people and is growing. Coverage is not available in all areas.
Network Planning and Integration Under Way
Cingular today also said it has started integration planning of the combined company's networks.
More immediately, customers will experience a number of benefits from the network integration, as the coverage and quality of their wireless services are enhanced. Further improvements will steadily continue over the next several months. The company said customers using its ALLOVER(SM) network should expect fewer blocked calls and better in-building penetration.
"Network improvement is the cornerstone of our merger with AT&T Wireless," continued Rinne. "If the network gives customers a great experience, every other function of the business feels the positive effects. The combination of the two companies' network assets positions Cingular to set a new standard for network excellence and raise the bar for wireless. We're ready to put our extensive voice and data experience to work to deliver the quality wireless experience our customers deserve."
Cingular Wireless is the largest wireless carrier in the United States, serving more than 46 million customers. Cingular, a joint venture between SBC Communications and BellSouth , has the largest digital voice and data network in the nation. Cingular is the only U.S. wireless carrier to offer Rollover(SM), the wireless plan that lets customers keep their unused monthly minutes. Details of the company are available at http://www.cingular.com/ . Get Cingular Wireless press releases e-mailed to you automatically. Sign up at http://www.cingular.com/newsroom .
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Ubisoft has just announced the next addition to the Assassins Creed franchise, and there be no side games this time for the scurvy ridden franchise. Assassins Creed 4: Black Flag will be introducing a new protagonist this time around, possibly taking place not too long after the events of the third game, still in colonial times but with a little more piracy running rampant. Not much information is known about the game yet, but it can be inferred that the game will (hopefully) feature more of the naval combat from Assassins Creed 3, one of the redeeming features about that game in this guy's opinion. The game will be released for PC, PS3, Xbox360 and Wii U, but no release date is known yet.
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Victor is one bitter man - B.I.T.T.E.R. He was so cruel to Nikki. I cannot believe the storyline has gone this way. He knew Sabrina for how long? And he's so crushed by her death that he doesn't want to return to GC? He was that in love with her, eh? Good Lord...Originally Posted by Muduh;3187453;
However, I did enjoy his letters to his children. Adam is definitely a loose cannon.


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The 'average Mo' has about 10-20 transitions in their lifetime. I reckon I've had my fair share in the past five years alone! How about you?
I see transitions as those BIG things – marriage, moving home, babies, career changes – as well as those smaller internal shifts which can have just as much impact. Really, it's a matter of perspective – whatever feels like a big deal to you IS a big deal.
This coaching 'hangout' was designed to give you some reassurance that you're NOT losing your marbles – there is a science to coping with change. I also share some tips and tools to help you as you ride the rollercoaster!
You can watch the recording of the first Cocktail Hour coaching call below.
Think back to times of change for you: how did you negotiate the change? Share your tips to help someone else!
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German Stocks Rise on U.S. Data; HeidelbergCement ClimbsSarah Jones
German stocks rose, halting a three day retreat for the benchmark DAX Index, after better-than-forecast U.S. durables-goods and housing data bolstered confidence in the world's largest economy.
Celesio AG rallied the most in almost nine months after the drug wholesaler reported an increase in earnings. HeidelbergCement AG gained 4.3 percent as JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its profit forecast for the cement maker. Adidas AG gained 1.2 percent after the company said it is confident it will reach its goals for 2015.
The DAX rose 0.1 percent to 7,879.67 at the close in Frankfurt. The equity benchmark lost 1.6 percent in the past three days as Cyprus negotiated bailout terms with the euro area to help the island nation avoid bankruptcy. The broader HDAX Index added 0.2 percent today.
"U.S. data has generally been better than the euro zone," said Ioan Smith, a strategist at Knight Capital Europe Ltd. in London. Even so "the worst of the effects of the sequester have yet to be felt, making this the period of greatest risk to the momentum of the U.S. economy."
Today's report showed a 5.7 percent increase U.S. durable goods for February, the most since September, propelled by automobiles and a rebound in commercial aircraft. That beat the median economist forecast for a 3.9 percent advance. Separate data showed house prices in 20 U.S. cities climbed 8.1 percent in January, the biggest 12-month gain since June 2006. That also exceeded the median forecast in a Bloomberg survey.
Stocks briefly erased gains and the euro fell after Reuters reported that the European Parliament will push for bank depositors with more than 100,000 euros ($129,000) to face losses. The news agency cited lawmaker Gunnar Hokmark.
Lower Volume
The volume of shares changing hands in companies on the DAX were limited ahead of the Good Friday holiday. Trading today was 20 percent lower than the average of the last 30 days, data compiled by Bloomberg showed.
Celesio climbed 4 percent to 14.50 euros, the most since June 29, after the company reported a 4.5 percent increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, excluding some costs, to 579.6 million euros in 2012. Celesio had predicted that profit would at least match the 2011 level.
Earnings Estimate
HeidelbergCement rallied 4.3 percent to 56.40 euros, climbing for the first time in four days. JPMorgan upgraded its 2013 earnings-per-share estimate by 6 percent to account for foreign-exchange effects and lower interest changes. The brokerage also raised its price estimate by 27 percent to 58.80 euros, saying the stock is benefiting from a "reasonably positive outlook for 2013."
A separate report by UBS AG said fundamentals for the cement industry are improving, saying pricing dynamics have "improved significantly to recover some lost gross margins."
Adidas advanced 1.2 percent to 82.31 euros after Chief Executive Officer Herbert Hainer said in an interview with France's Le Figaro newspaper that the company had "excellent" elements to help it reach goals.
Rheinmetall AG dropped 4.4 percent to 36.15 euros after Deutsche Bank AG lowered its recommendation for the engineering company to sell from hold, saying its full-year outlook last week disappointed investors.
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It's part one of what I can only hope is a two-part finale (though, I do not put it beyond this blowhard show to present to us part one of an EPIC SIX-PART FINALE). This basically means we just get the first excruciating half of a challenge without seeing if either team rises to the challenge or crashes and burns in a spectacular fiery crash of Buseyian proportion.
Oddly enough, before we slug through the final massive challenge, we have a rapid challenge-lite and a double firing.
Trump marches out previous Celebrity Apprentice winners, Bret Michaels, Joan Rivers and Piers Morgan. They interview the final four as if they're applying to be Secretary of State. Then the former winners consult with Trump and make their recommendations for the final two.
In the boardroom, Trump
demands everyone show him their birth certificate reminds them how impressed with all of the final four. Then it's time for the first firing. Lil Jon gets the axe for telling the tribunal he thought Marlee and John Rich would be the final two. Then it's Meat Loaf on the chopping block for being a big, blubbering mess.
Who saw this coming? Oh, everyone?
Of course, they're barely gone long enough to miss them. Trump marches out some random castoffs (La Toya, Star, Mark McGrath, Lil Jon, Meat Loaf and Richard Hatch) to assist John Rich and Marlee with the final challenge, because it is a doozy. They must create a print campaign, can design, box design, commercial and launch part for 7-Up Retro (with real sugar!). John Rich chooses Lil Jon, Star and Mark McGrath to assist him, while Marlee picks up Richard Hatch, Meat Loaf and La Toya. Gotta give that edge to John Rich, right?
Certainly seems that way. John Rich is given the 1980s theme and the assistance of Def Leppard. It's unclear how Def Leppard factors in here, but sure. Immediately Mark McGrath and Lil Jon lead the team toward a really rad can design with some straight-up zubaz-level zebra stripes. They are actually pretty dang awesome.
For the commercial, they ring up none other than Mr. Dee Snyder of Twisted Sister fame. They've written a cohesive narrative for their commercial involving Dee auditioning for … something … and blowing the audition until he drinks some 7-Up Retro and turns into his rocking alter-ego.
Everything seems to be coming up Rich until a call from Def Leppard's management. Apparently, they won't play a kick drum at the launch party? That seems like a silly stipulation to make. Is it because they think it's patronizing on account of the drummer's one arm? WHY WON'T YOU PLAY A KICK DRUM FOR CHARITY? I guess we'll find out next week?
Meanwhile, on Marlee's time things seem to be going not so great. Why she chose the team she did still sort of baffles me. For one, she picked Richard Hatch as a marketing alternative to Star. He's got the right idea, but he's also content to just watch things spiral out of control. La Toya was last picked, so I can't put that on Marlee. But Meat Loaf? She says she wanted him on her team since she's going for a '70s vibe, but really? Him?
He immediately begins to steamroll the process. The disco ball theme for the can was a no-brainer, but they had to fight Mr. Loaf to drop the boombox for the, well, box. Marlee had to go so far as to remind Meat Loaf that it's sort of silly to use a boombox considering her charity is for deaf people. That's how hard he was pushing his ideas.
He also runs rampant all over the commercial and "writes" a "script" that features the whole team dressed as '70s icons. I'm not sure there's a story, exactly, but there are definitely more than enough cliches. The only bright spot is when Meat Loaf dresses up as his younger '70s self. That was pretty great.
Their team also enlists the help of the original 7-Up voice, Geoffrey Holder. I know, I know, THE Geoffrey Holder. Could you even believe it? No? You can't? Don't get too excited, because Geoffrey Holder's lawyer, apparently, won't let him appear. This sends Meat Loaf into a right tizzy. Like a Gary-Busey-stole-my-spray-paint-level fury. How will they ever be able to sell 7-Up without the star power of Geoffrey Holder?!
Tune in next week to find out!
Celebrity Apprentice airs for two (or more!) excruciating hours Sundays at 8 p.m. on NBC.


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Accounting for "Sunk costs" – money already spent that cannot be retrieved – is likely both the best understood and most widely ignored bit of wisdom on Wall Street and beyond. As ConvergEx's Nick Colas notes, whether you buy a stock or make a corporate investment or purchase a theater ticket, that money is gone forever. If the investment doesn't pan out or you hear that the play stinks, you are better off cutting your losses or, in the case of the ticket, just going out to dinner. But, Colas quickly reminds us, that is way easier said than done, as apparently humans are generally hard wired to fall further in love with whatever they have already chosen. The single largest sunk investment of recent decades is the Federal Reserve's bond buying program, with $2.4 trillion in QE 1, 2, and 3 on the line. Tomorrow, we'll get a another glimpse of how well the Federal Open Market Committee knows its sunk cost theory – and what they know about Friday's jobs number.
Via ConvergEx's Nick Colas,
What can the horse track tell us about human nature? A lot, as it turns out. One of the seminal works on the subject of "Sunk costs" revolves around a study done at a race track in British Columbia in the 1960s. The paper, cleverly titled "Postdecision Dissonance at Post Time" (Knox and Inkster, 1968), outlines the following experiments and conclusions:
The researchers interviewed 141 bettors at Exhibition Park Race Track in Vancouver. Sixty nine of the subjects were questioned less than 30 seconds before placing a bet, and 72 just a few seconds after placing their bet. The interviewees came from both the general population in attendance at the day's races and more exclusive "Clubhouse" section of the viewing area.
Both groups were asked to score their chance of winning, on a scale of 1 (slight) to 7 (excellent). They were asked to ignore other inputs like the odds on the horse or what they might have heard from other bettors.
The subjects surveyed before they placed their bets averaged a score of 3.48 – essential a slightly better than "Fair" chance.
The subjects surveyed after they made their wager averaged a score of 4.81 – or well over the halfway point of the 1-7 score.
Knox and Inkster repeated the experiment at another track and the results were largely the same.
It seems that all it takes to become sure (or at least surer) about an outcome is to spend about 1 minute and $2 on a bet. That may not be rational, but it does appear to be human nature.
The broader term for the phenomenon described here is "Sunk cost analysis" and it is a staple of both economics and corporate finance theory. The basics are very simple: money or time you've already spent or invested is lost to you forever. Buy a stock for $100/share and see it disappoint on earnings? That $100 is irrelevant to any decision to sell your position, even if the stock is trading at $80 after the miss. Invest $1 million of your company's capital in a new project, only to see it blow through every development deadline? Same thing – if it makes sense to shut it down, the $1 million is lost already. All this feels very counterintuitive for the same reasons that the Canadian betters got all brave once they had plonked down their $2: once we own something we have a tendency to think it is somehow special.
The most widely cited study on the topic is titled "The Psychology of Sunk Costs" by Arkes and Blumer (1985), and it summarizes the difficulty we all have on this issue with the following explanation:
"One reason why people may wish to throw good money after bad is that to stop investing would constitute an admission that the prior money was wasted."
"Certainty has special properties in the human mind, and making decisions which carry a certain negative outcome are especially difficult." That's why admitting the prior decision to invest was wrong can be so difficult, since there is no turning away from that assessment once you mentally take the loss.
Arkes and Blumer even mention another race track survey, all the way from 1956, to highlight how irrationally humans consider the odds when they are already making losses. It turns out that racetracks typically see the most "Long shot" bets on the final race of the day. That's when betters who have been losing try to win it all back with one big score. Which, statistically, is less likely to happen on a 100:1 shot.
Less well described in the literature, but equally important, is that "Sunk cost accounting" works both ways. Say you buy a stock at $100 and it goes quickly to $200. You want to sell some there, right? That's the same mistake as the losing examples above. The truth is all you are buying with that decision is the chance to avoid some regret if things turn down. The stock doesn't care where you bought it, and neither does the market.
Putting aside the investor psychology lessons for a moment, it occurs to me that the "Sunk cost" psychology we've outlined here is an important one when considering Federal Reserve policy as we await the Open Market Committee's announcement at the end of their two day meeting this Wednesday. A few thoughts here:
The Fed's bond buying programs – a.k.a. Quantitative Easing 1, 2 and 3 – have required a huge amount of investment. The total incremental size of the Fed balance sheet from pre-Financial Crisis to now is some $2.4 trillion. And it isn't just the size of the program that matters – it is the fact that this program was relatively novel when the Fed launched it in 2008. Essentially, Federal Reserve policymakers have two levels of "Ownership" for this idea: both the capital invested and the intellectual imprimatur of doing something unorthodox.
As the Federal Reserve ponders how and when to reduce its bond buying it is quite vulnerable to the problems of assessing "Sunk costs". They know they have spent trillions of dollars and a lot of Federal Reserve goodwill to adopt and persist with this expensive and unorthodox strategy.
But those are sunk costs, right? They should be. At the same time, can any organization really back away from such an important "Investment" and consider it "Sunk money"? The beginning of the Arkes & Blumer paper actually highlights the one arena where one can use the psychological errors of "Sunk cost" accounting to some benefit: politics. As it turns out, politicians will often make the argument that a given project needs further investment because so much has already gone into it. Even though the finished product isn't necessary any more.
U.S. stock markets seem to understand this "Sunk cost" bind in which the Federal Reserve finds itself. It knows that even as the Fed "Tapers" the size of its monthly bond purchases, it probably will keep the program in place longer than most investors expect. After all, if it cuts back too much or too fast, all that prior "Sunk" investment will be wasted, right? And even if they claim to be able to fine-tune the amounts purchased, wouldn't they lose some of their credibility if they zigged when the economy zagged? It is almost enough to make you feel a little sorry for the Fed.
Before we get too emotional, however, recall that the Federal Open Market Committee will likely know the Friday Jobs Number before they make their regular 2:15pm (ish) release. Most consensus estimates run from 175,000 to 190,000 for a headline/private sector Jobs Added number. If it does come in stronger, you can bet the Fed will tweak their Wednesday statement towards tapering. And if it is weaker, those warnings will be much more muted. Even with the "Sunk cost" issue hanging over their heads, the Federal Reserve isn't "sunk" just yet.


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Elected to first term in April 2015
Mayor Gina Noble was sworn-in as mayor on April 20, 2015. She previously was elected to the Stillwater City Council in 2013 and served in seat 2.
Gina is the associate director of undergraduate studies and a clinical associate professor in the School of Media & Strategic Communications at Oklahoma State University. Before becoming a professor, she worked in nonprofit public relations, advertising, marketing and development. She began her career in publishing.
Gina attended Oklahoma State University and earned a Bachelor of Science in journalism in 1985 and a Master of Science in mass communications in 2002.
In addition to her mayoral duties, Gina serves as a trustee for the Stillwater Economic Development Authority, serves as the chair for the Stillwater Economic Development Advisory Council, serves as a member of the Stillwater Medical Center Board of Directors, and serves as an ex officio director for the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce.
Gina is the proud mother of Braxton Noble, a student in the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University.
Gina serves on the following City Council committees: Administrative Review
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Sarah, 30
Nelson, British Columbia
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Nelson, British Columbia
"Among the blind, the squinter rules." ~ Gerard Didier Erasmus
Evidently, Sarah is the token bi-racial girl. She looks a lot like "Allison" on Eureka. She is mature and sexy, but I don't know if she has sparked much interest on his part.
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VANCOUVER - It's a long way from the playing fields of Nelson to the gardens of the Villa Borghese in the heart of Rome.
Sarah Schnare is on track to make history having been chosen a finalist for the ABC program The Bachelor.
The ninth edition of the popular TV show will feature Schnare, who has moved on from her fame as a track and field star at L.V. Rogers Secondary School in the '90s to become an editorial assistant with Larry King Live show on CNN.
In 1993, Schnare set the provincial record for the triple jump.
A workmate at her Los Angeles office said Schnare was unavailable to talk to the media yesterday. The Bachelor has been shot and the results of the ninth edition are always a closely guarded Tinseltown secret. The show airs Monday.
The format includes 25 attractive contestants vying for the undying affection of one lucky bachelor -- in this case, Prince Lorenzo Borghese, a fabulously wealthy heir to the family's cosmetics fortune and a descendant of the family that created Villa Borghese in the Eternal City.
While his family tree includes a pope, a cardinal and fistful of Roman demigods over the past 400 years, Prince Lorenzo is famous in his own right for creating and marketing a line of cosmetics for dogs.
"I created this line out of necessity as I came up empty-handed when searching for effective safe products to use on Belle, my 11-year-old black lab," Borghese, 34, explains on his company's website.
"The products I used simply didn't work. They left her skin dry and itchy, her coat became dull and I had to wash her constantly because ... she smelled like a dog."
If the name Borghese sounds familiar to visitors of Rome, it should. Villa Borghese lies in the heart of Rome. At 80 hectares (148 acres), it is the second largest public park in Rome. The Spanish Steps lead up to the popular park and the famous Pincian Hill -- a landmark of ancient Rome -- offers visitors one of the best views the city.
© Times Colonist (Victoria) 2006
"Know that you are not the master of your days, but the pioneer of their purpose"
"My policy: no stone throwing regardless of housing situation." moanamarie
"well, I am on the right side of the grass." brad womack
"Create your future.You are not a victim of the world but the hero of your own life"
A workmate at her Los Angeles office said Schnare was unavailable to talk to the media yesterday. The Bachelor has been shot and the results of the ninth edition are always a closely guarded Tinseltown secret. The show airs Monday.
This is the part I find interesting. Apparently Canadian Sarah actually lives in LA - that is if she has a physical office she reports to on daily basis in Los Angeles. Hmm...so Nelson, BC is her hometown - not as they listed the town tags for everyone this year - "currently resides in..."
The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity. Dorothy Parker, (attributed)
I think they play up the Canadian angle to appeal to Canadian viewers. There's a lot of Canucks following this show. If she were born & raised in California and now lives in Canada, they'd mention Canada not California.
Is it too much to ask for some reality in reality TV?
when was she booted?
"He is like an Iraqi peach and I want to devour him...take the pit, plant it in the backyard, and HOPE to grow some more."- Marcellus on Kaysar
After the second episode.
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