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Felony conviction over Oakland lawyer's 93 cats
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An Oakland attorney known for taking in stray and feral felines was convicted of felony animal cruelty for failing to properly care for nearly 100 cats in her home.
Jan Van Dusen, 62, was found guilty Thursday by Alameda County Judge Gloria Rhynes, who ruled after a bench trial without a jury. She found that Van Dusen had needlessly allowed most of the cats in her West Oakland home to suffer from emaciation, diarrhea, parasite infections and other maladies. Some had to be euthanized.
Van Dusen could face up to three years in prison when she is sentenced July 25. She declined to comment Friday.
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Her attorney, Frank Offen, said he didn't believe his client should serve any time behind bars. "It's my belief that she should get probation," said Offen.
The felony conviction, which follows an earlier mistrial due to a hung jury, also means Van Dusen could be suspended or disbarred.
Oakland animal control officers raided Van Dusen's 1,500-square-foot home in October 2011 and confiscated 93 cats and two dogs. At least 16 cats were euthanized because of severe health problems, while about 77 were treated by shelter veterinarians and put up for adoption.
Van Dusen has previously said she took good care of the animals and that all were spayed and neutered.
"Things were mostly under control," she told The Chronicle in 2012. "They killed some of my favorites, which they had no right to do."
Van Dusen was known in cat rescue circles for taking in stray and wild cats, caring for them and finding homes for them. Since the mid-1990s, when she started collecting cats, she has worked with a loose-knit network of nonprofit groups.
She made national headlines in 2011 when she won a precedent-setting case against the Internal Revenue Service. She claimed her cat-rescue-related expenses were a donation to an IRS-approved charity and should therefore be deductible. A U.S. Tax Court judge agreed.
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India's Bonds Decline in Longest Run of Losses in Three Months
India's bonds fell for a third day, the longest losing streak since December, on speculation faster inflation will limit the extent to which interest rates can be cut this year.
The consumer price index rose 10.91 percent in February from a year earlier, compared with 10.79 percent in January, data showed yesterday. Reserve Bank of India Governor Duvvuri Subbarao signaled last month inflation risks will affect how much he can cut borrowing costs. Industrial output climbed in January by more than economists surveyed by Bloomberg forecast, another report showed yesterday.
"Growth seems to have bottomed out, while inflation is still rising," said Indranil Pan, Mumbai-based chief economist at Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (KMB) "This may restrict the RBI at best to a 50 basis point cut in rates this year, compared to our earlier forecast of 75 basis points."
The yield on the 8.15 percent bonds maturing in June 2022 rose two basis points, or 0.02 percentage point, to 7.90 percent in Mumbai, according to the central bank's trading system. The rate is at the highest level since March 1.
The RBI, which last cut the repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 7.75 percent in January, will review monetary policy on March 19.
The one-year interest-rate swap, a derivative contract used to guard against fluctuations in funding costs, fell one basis point to 7.59 percent, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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A local donor family have shared their heart breaking story about the loss of their six-year-old son who went on to help save the lives of four others.
'Speak up and Save a Life' run by the Southern Trust is an organ donation campaign aimed at raising awareness of the issue of organ donation in Northern Ireland.
In the last two years the Trust has been able to pass on the gift of life to a total of 40 people who received life changing transplants.
"Just before Christmas in 2007, our beloved son was involved in a collision," said the boy's father, who did not want to be named. "He did not die in vain, as parents we decided, after seeing a poster in the hospital about organ donors, that we would donate his organs.
"We felt that in life, our wee boy cared about people who were poor, hungry and sick. "His ambition was to be a superhero, the little boy who saved lives. He gave the ultimate Christmas gift to four families waiting for a miracle, the gift of hope and life through organ donation.
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Kaley Cuoco showed off some puppies on The Talk.
Actress and animal rights activist Kaley Cuoco stopped by The Talk to chat with the hosts about the exciting 10th season of The Big Bang Theory, finding love, and her rescue shelter, Paw Works.
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From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at the Coliseum
**UPDATE**Tim Wakefield's no-hit bid has reached seven full innings, and Boston shortstop Nick Green just made one of those no-hitter highlight-type defensive plays to save it. WIth one out in the seventh, Jack Cust hit a liner up the middle that appeared off the bat as if it would get through for a hit, but Green – playing because Jed Lowrie went on the DL on Monday – made a twisting, turning catch before falling, ball safely in his glove.
It's 5-0 after J.D. Drew's three-run homer off Jerry Blevins. Mike Lowell had a two-run shot in the second off Brett Anderson.
In a complete reversal from last night, today's game is zipping along, and the A's look as if they're still asleep after last night's 12-inning game. Tim Wakefield's knuckleball is dancing, and it's windy and the A's are not at their best, so …. could Wakefield keep this up? Jason Giambi, Nomar Garciaparra and Eric Chavez aren't playing today for Oakland, and Chavez is one of the A's better hitters against Wakefield (10 for 30). (Giambi isn't – he's 15-for-92 with 19 walks and 21 strikeouts)
Wakefield thrown 39 pitches through five. That's extraordinary.
**UPDATE** The no-hitter continues through six. Kurt Suzuki reached on an error last inning, so there won't be a perfect game.


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Sen. Carl Kruger, accosted by the press on his way from an interview with Susan Arbetter to a conference meeting, laid the failure to reach a deficit agreement at the feet of Senate Republicans.
Kruger said the Republican's failure to "negotiate in good faith" was hindering the process, saying the Republicans were failing to look at the entire budget. "School aid to them is … a sacred cow," he said.
Even so, Kruger said that the Republicans proposals on trims to education were "even more of a challenge than the governor's cuts." As to whether or not the Senate Democrats would have 32 votes for the package that he suggested was appearing final form, Kruger said that was a matter for Conference Leader John Sampson.
Sen. Tom Libous, who was on Arbetter's show after Kruger (her mini-studio, like Fred Dicker's, is turning into a nifty politician-magnet for the LCA corridor), was having none of it.
"That's what the people of this state are sick and tired of, this passing the blame," he said of the suggestion that GOP intransigence shut down last night's negotiations. "For Sen. Kruger to say they broke down because of Republicans is kind of childish. … Those kind of comments get us nowhere."
Libous said there "can" be a deal today or tomorrow, and that as of now the GOP was closer to Gov. Paterson than the Democrats were on the general scope of cuts — and the insistence that the final package would not include additional taxes or fees.


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The Rock Stops Actual Crime While Dressed as FBI Agent for 'Fast and Furious 6'September 3, 2012
The Rock can add one more credit to his already impressive resume—crime fighter.
While filming a scene in Hackney, East London for the next Fast and Furious movie Dwayne Johnson apparently embraced the role he was playing by fending off some burglars who were trying to break into some vans near where they were filming.
Here is what a source told The Sun about the Great One scaring off the criminals.
It was so funny. The Rock looked like an action hero because he had his flak jacket on and an FBI badge in his hand. All of a sudden there was loads of gunfire and this giant dressed as a copper was about to mow them down. The lads jumped out of their skin and scarpered down the canal path and left the crew in peace.
Apparently it helps to be filming a scene as a Federal agent when you are going to stop a group of criminals as Rocky was decked out in F.B.I. attire.
It is no surprise The Rock was able to scare these men off. He is an imposing figure even without a fake badge and flak jacket.
He is 6'5" and well over 250 pounds of muscle. Not a lot of people would see someone like that barreling down on them and not turn tail to run like crazy.
This further solidifies Rocky as one of the coolest people on the planet, and he joins LL Cool J in the "kick-ass club" after the latter punched out a burglar invading his home recently.
The last year has seen Rocky find success in a return to the ring, have great success at the box office and now he has stopped some burglars from stealing some vans.
Can anyone be a more true-to-life definition of the word "badass" than The Rock?
Rocky is set to return to WWE at the Royal Rumble in 2013 to challenge whomever the WWE Champion is at the time, but until then he will be filming his movie and possibly fighting crime with a cape and plucky sidekick.
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Give climbers a drastic pruning if there is unproductive material beneath the foliage. Use a pair of hand shears for this job.
Climbers stand on other plants' shoulders to reach the light, then hog as much of it as they can. As a result, they may grow up out of sight, leaving their trailing bare stems behind—not ideal in a small garden. An easy remedy is to cut them back severely, either in late winter, as for many late-summer- or fall-flowering clematis, or every few years, as for honeysuckle. Climbers that flower early in the year and bloom on stems made the previous year should be trimmed after flowering.
When to Prune Climbers
Different types of climbers require pruning at different times of year—often depending on when they flower and whether the flowers appear on new or old stems. Clematis fall into three main groups: those that flower in late winter or spring; those that flower in early summer; and the later-flowering types that bloom from midsummer to fall. For the best flowers, each should be pruned in a different way. Some woody climbers, including actinidia, parthenocissus, and wisteria, should be pruned in winter when dormant, like many trees and shrubs, although wisteria needs further pruning in summer for the best results.
Pruning and Training Wall Shrubs
Certain shrubs, while not actual climbers, can be treated almost as if they were by growing them against fences, walls, and trellises. Use the same pruning methods as for freestanding plants, but tie in stems during the summer in order to guide growth over the surface to be covered. At the same time, shorten any shoots that are growing away from the wall to make sure the shrub stays neat and narrow.
Pyracantha, cotoneaster, and ceanothus make excellent wall shrubs; all flower in spring at the base of stems made the previous year. Make sure that the wall is in good condition before fixing a trellis to it, as any repairs will be difficult once the plant is established. When pruning, take care not to cut back too hard into the old wood if you want blooms and berries. Shorten all new sideshoots in midsummer, leaving two to three leaves to encourage flower formation the following year, and to make any berries more visible. Pyracantha can be trained up a wall or a fence like a climber. New berries are formed at the base of stems made the previous year, so take care not to prune them off.
Pruning Clematis
- Early-flowering clematis (including Clematis montana, C. armandii, C. cirrhosa, and C. macropetala) need little pruning. After flowering, give them a light trim, cutting back too-long or unproductive stems to a healthy bud. Renovation is possible for old, straggly plants: cut back all stems almost to the ground, but do not repeat this for at least three years.
- Early- to midsummer flowering clematis can be left to their own devices, unless the plant needs restricting, when a trim after flowering will help. For renovation of old, tangled plants, cut back to buds near soil level in late winter. You may either lose that year's flowers, or the plant may flower later in the summer as a result.
- Late-flowering clematis, which do not flower until late summer or fall, are pruned in late winter or early spring when the buds are starting to swell. Prune them down to a pair of plump, healthy buds about 12 in (30 cm) from the base. Alternatively, if you are dealing with a vigorous type, it can be cut down to the ground.
Pruning an Established Wisteria
Wisteria is a special case, where shortening the sideshoots promotes the formation of flower buds. You will need to prune twice: once in summer, and again when the plant is dormant in winter. For large plants, you may need a sturdy ladder to reach the top.
- In summer, after flowering, prune back the sideshoots to within five to seven leaves from the main stem, and tie in new growth.
- In winter, shorten the new stems that have formed after you pruned in summer. Take these back to leave two buds. The short sideshoots that are left will produce lots of spring blooms.


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Neville Kenyon writes: As a teenager and member of Bank Street Unitarian church in Bury, Lancashire, I used to visit Rochdale Unitarian church, one of whose members was a young man who was always present and certainly larger than life. My friend Derek Jackson said to me: "The more I see and hear that big fellow, the more impressed I am."
That big fellow was, of course, Sir Cyril Smith (obituary, 4 September). In those days, it wasn't his political affiliations that were important to me, but the fact that here was such a committed Unitarian with a great personality.
As a member of the Liberal party, I worked to get Ludovic Kennedy elected for Rochdale in a byelection in 1958. We failed and had to wait for a further byelection, in 1972, when Cyril was swept to victory with a 5,000 majority over his Labour opponent.
Being a Unitarian, he was not afraid of rocking the boat once he had become a national figure. At Rotary Club dinners, he often exchanged friendly Unitarian-Anglican banter with the rector of Bury, the Rev Reg Smith – and he was loyal to his Unitarianism to the end.
Peter Holt writes: Having been Cyril Smith's last opponent in local government, for Labour in 1973, I note his passing with sadness. But would Cyril have given 20-plus years of his boundless energy and ideas to today's local government? I think not.
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Solicitors, dentists, GPs, academics, business owners and trade unionists once gave freely of their time, but most are long gone from council chambers. Ernest Thornton, Roger Stott, Michael English (all Labour) and David Trippier (Conservative) all went on from Rochdale council to serve in government. And now?


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A long day, ending a short holiday week, can yield both wonderful and just plain dumb bloopers from the computer of, to use Dwight Eisenhower's pronunciation of what I do for a living, a "colyumnist."
The funny came once, when reviewing a Vancouver, B.C., restaurant run by Haida natives from the Queen Charlotte Islands, I wrote that the Muckamuck "specializes in the cooking of North Coast Indians."
The dumb was illustrated last Friday, when I reported that the Washington Environmental Council had endorsed Chris Gregoire over Dino Rossi in 2004. The WEC doesn't endorse. The outfit I meant in the reference was Washington Conservation Voters, sponsor of the annual fall "Wake Up for the Environment" breakfast.
The item Friday was about a Tuesday fundraiser for Gregoire that is being hosted by some of our state's most influential greens.
One of them, Denis Hayes of the Bullitt Foundation, has sent an e-mail unique in our
nasty governor's race.
Hayes actually finds pleasant things to say about both Chris Gregoire and Dino Rossi.
Of Gregoire, he reports:
"She has been great on Puget Sound, reaching across the aisle to Bill Ruckelshaus to lead the Partnership. She delivered on her promise on climate issues – the Climate Action and Green Jobs bill would not have passed without her leadership."
He praises Gregoire for joining the California-led lawsuit against the federal government for its foot dragging on action to curb greenhouse gas emissions from new cars.
At the same time, however, Hayes praises Rossi for saying "good things about the environment." He qualifies the praise, however, by arguing that the GOP gubernatorial candidate "doesn't appear to understand the role of government in bringing about change."
Rossi has cited the sale of one million Priuses over the past seven years as evidence that the marketplace is a potent weapon in curing climate change. Hayes counters that 53 million cars and light trucks were sold in the world last year.
Now, there is a needed subject for debate in our nasty governor's race.
Instead of negative TV ads from front groups, why not have Gregoire and Rossi debate the role of government — and contributions of the marketplace — to curbing global warming.
Given the "nanny state" excesses seen in Seattle, it's a good meaty subject for discussion . . . hopefully, not on the eve of a holiday.


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More than half of cosmetic products volume is being produced in five Oriflame owned factories. Modern equipment and a high standard of production guarantee excellent product quality. Our own factories, manned by our highly skilled and passionate employees, provide a superior level of service to the markets and can respond quickly to changes in demand. Each factory - whether in Poland, India, Sweden, China or Russia - manufactures quality products using the latest technologies and taking the environment into consideration.
Poland Oriflame's biggest factory, with an area of 10,000 square metres and 430 permanent and temporary employees, is located in Warsaw, Poland. The factory, which opened in October 1995, has an annual capacity of 200 million units and produces 350 Oriflame products.The plant specialises in emulsions, although other product categories like shower gels and shampoos can also be produced. Products for skincare, body care and decorative cosmetics are produced in Poland.
India Oriflame's plant in India opened in December 1996 and today has a capacity of 40 million units per year. The plant, located in a suburb outside New Delhi, has a total area of 2,000 square metres and a highly skilled staff consisting of 48 permanent and 27 temporary employees. The factory makes gels, creams, shampoos and decorative cosmetics (lip glosses).
Sweden In 2003, Oriflame bought an industrial complex with an area of 18 000 square metres. The factory, located in Ekero, outside Stockholm, specialises in the manufacturing of toiletries and in products containing alcohol - EDTs. The factory is highly automated and has seven lines for filling bottles and tubes and two lines for filling fragrances.
China We opened our factory in Kunshan, 40 kilometres outside Shanghai, in December 2005. The factory has an area of 7,000 square metres and 34 permanent employees. Today, the Chinese plant has an annual capacity of 30 million units and makes 78 products, the majority of which are in the skincare category. Toiletries and colour products like lipsticks, mascara and foundation are also manufactured here.
Russia The new trading-industrial complex is Oriflame's biggest-ever investment. The modern building, with an area of 22,000 square metres, is located in the Krasnogorsk suburbs of Moscow on a 13 ha plot. The capacity of the factory will be about 100 million lipsticks, pencils and other colour products per year.


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KITCHEN AND BATH FORECAST; High, Low and In Between
By MICHAEL HSU
Published: May 17, 2007
THIS year's Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, held last week in Las Vegas, brought together more than 1,000 manufacturers from around the world, but the wares they showed were playing to very different audiences.
Hundreds of small, independent Asian manufacturers turned up -- for the first time, a whole pavilion was formally dedicated to the Chinese -- offering components and products generally aimed at the lower end of the market, even when their styling suggested higher ambitions. The Taiwan company Justime, for example, offered modern, European-style bath and kitchen faucets for $25 to $150 (www.justime.com).
''This is the first time we've seen such a powerful Chinese presence,'' said Bob Garner, the president of the National Kitchen and Bath Association, which organizes the event; there were nearly 50 percent more Chinese companies there this year than last.
The Europeans and Americans, meanwhile, maintained their longstanding focus on the high end, going to extreme lengths to please the high-income customer. There was a fair share of one-upmanship. GE, for example, supercharged its Monogram Electronic Induction Cooktop with a 3,700-watt heating element -- the most powerful induction cooktop on the market (available in September for $1,849 to $2,649; for dealers, geappliances.com). Asko accelerated the spin cycle on its W6903FI washing machine to a record 2,000 RPMs (the previous record was 1,600) to force more water out of clothes -- 33 percent more, according to Asko -- thereby reducing drying time (available in July for $1,799; for dealers, askousa.com). Thermador outfitted its Professional Series Oven with what it claims is the largest rotisserie rack on the market, capable of handling a 12-pound turkey (available now for $2,089; for dealers, thermador.com).
And Miele showed off the G7856 dishwasher -- essentially a commercial-grade machine adapted for residential use -- with a rapid cycle that takes only about 15 minutes. (Consecutive loads done in quick succession take just eight minutes, because the water doesn't have to be reheated.) The speed is possible because of ''more aggressive direction of the water,'' said Dan McDougall, Miele's director of business development. ''We've put our thumb on the end of the garden hose.'' Its price matches its performance: $4,995 (available now; for dealers, miele.com).
Even the lowliest fixtures aspired to greatness. American Standard promoted its Champion 4 toilet flushing system (available in June for $333 and up; for dealers, american-us.com) as the most powerful in the industry, claiming that it can flush 1,000 grams -- roughly two and a quarter pounds -- of waste.
As grand as this achievement seemed, not everyone at the fair was impressed. As Lenora Campos, the public relations manager for American Standard's Japanese competitor Toto, put it skeptically, ''Who's delivering 1,000 grams of waste?''
The New Cleanliness? That's Entertainment
HIGH-TECH gadgetry made its way into the bathroom with a suite of shower products from Kohler, none of which had to do with actual bathing. ''The shower isn't just about hygiene,'' said Michael Wandschneider, a product manager for ''performance showering'' at Kohler. ''The shower is now part of the escape of the master bath.''
Ambient Rain, for example, is an overhead panel that floods the shower with intensely colored light, while the company's SoundTile, a discreet and waterproof speaker developed with Polk Audio, promises to address the less-than-ideal acoustic environment. Tying it all together is the DTV II, left, a small wall-mounted device with an LCD screen and a knob that controls the various components -- including, incidentally, the shower itself -- which can stream MP3s from your computer's hard drive. It may sound complicated, but Mr. Wandschneider is confident that ''for any homeowner that's used to dealing with their BlackBerry or their cellphone or their iPod, they'll get this.'' The fully loaded DTV II system will cost $6,784 and be available in August. For dealers: Kohler.com or (800) 456-4537.
Convergence was a theme in the kitchen as well. The Miele G 7856, far right, brought industrial technology home with its high-speed wash cycle. LG Electronics had an existing line of refrigerators with built-in televisions that it upgraded to high definition. Siemens, meanwhile, put a television and slot-loading DVD player into a range hood. The electronic components are sealed inside the hood to protect them from grease and smoke damage, said James Dawson, a Siemens brand manager, but the company recommends mounting the hood over induction and electric cooktops only -- no open flames. The avantGarde multiMedia hood, which will cost $3,499, will be produced within the next year. Information will be available at Siemens-home.com.
Controls on even the most straightforward appliances were made sleeker and more high-tech. Setting the temperature on Siemens's touchSlide electric cooktop, for instance, entails running a finger over a grooved strip rather than turning a knob. One of the most appealing interfaces at the show, though, was mid-tech: Bosch's 500 series wall ovens, inset, have actual knobs -- so satisfying to turn -- that can be pushed in when not in use to sit flush with the face of the oven. The 500 series starts at $1,699 and will be available in July; for dealers: boschappliances.com.


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There are a lot of record players or turntables available on the market. And so, finding and purchasing one could be a daunting activity, to say the least. And just as music is subjective, so is determining which record player is the best (if there is even one). There are different strokes for different folks — a brand and model might be perfect for someone, but not for another.
So how do you choose a record player for yourself, without being overwhelmed by the number of options out there? A good approach is to consider only the best record player reviews and comparisons. Under 100 dollar prices will tempt you to decide hastily, but it's wiser to first consider reputable critiques. And to further help you choose among the top options, we have also prepared this guide to making your decision.
Kinds of Record Players
Before anything else, it would be helpful to know the different types of record players or turntables. Knowing each kind will assist you in cutting your options down to manageable sub-groups.
From 1877 until now, vinyl spinners have been tweaked many times. Tweaks usually focus on improving how the record player functions and enhancing its playback performance. In the attempt to increase the quality of sound that turntables produce, several kinds of the device were created over the years:
- Belt Drive — Record players with a belt drive became more popular after the 1980s. The belt is made of an elastomeric material, and it's what enables the motor to turn the platter. Over time however, the belt looses its elasticity and slip, making the platter speed irregular. Nonetheless, the belt is cheap to make and is thereby easy to replace.
- Direct Drive — Direct drive turntables do not use belts or wheels. For this type, the motor is under the platter. In terms of playing vinyl records, direct drive systems are less complex. The first direct drive record player became available in 1969. Succeeding versions followed suit in 1972 and 1978. Nowadays, direct drives are more typically used by DJs.
How to Shop for a Record Player
As mentioned above, searching for and buying a record player can be a challenging task. This is primarily because there are just too many options to choose from. Furthermore, making the choice is as subjective as the beauty of the music that you'll play on a turntable. There is just no "ultimate" record player that will satisfy people of all walks of life. That's not to say though that there aren't universal tips about selecting a turntable:
- Google is your friend — The internet has a wealth of information about almost anything, including record players. Google your options, ask friends' experiences on social media, and then read online reviews (like the one linked to above).
- Compare, compare, compare — Don't settle for a single seller. Check as many online retailers as you can. They usually sell the same items anyway, so buy from the one with the best deal or offer.
- Match needs with features — What record player features do you really need? There isn't a turntable that is a be all end all. You will be forced to sacrifice some features, so you might as well determine your priorities right from the start.
- Looks matter — It's easy to get hooked with all the technical details of record players. But at the end of the day, you're buying one to listen to art. And nothing adds to that artsy vibe better than the turntable's look itself. Record players usually look either vintage or modern. Select the one that matches your taste, vinyl collections or interior design.
- The best bang for the buck — Getting the best vinyl player doesn't mean buying the most expensive or the cheapest. It means getting your money's worth by purchasing what you really need or want.


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Game Credits
|Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes (2009)
|(Design Manager)
|Hellboy: The Science of Evil (2008)
|Hellboy: The Science of Evil (2008)
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|Colin McRae Rally 04 (2004)
|(Game Designer)
|Colin McRae Rally 2005 (2004)
|(Senior Game Designer)
|Colin McRae Rally 3 (2002)
|(Level Designers)
|Colin McRae Rally 2.0 (2000)
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|Micro Machines V3 (1997)
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|Colin McRae Rally (1998)
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This week in Pac-12 women's basketball
Fourth-ranked STANFORD leads the Pac-12 as the only team boasting an unblemished league record. The Cardinal is riding a 16-game winning streak as it welcomes UCLA on Friday and will be featured on ESPN2's Big Monday when it takes on USC ... In addition to Stanford, earning rankings this week are ARIZONA STATE and CALIFORNIA. After starting the season unranked, the Sun Devils are up to No. 14 in the Associated Press poll this week and No. 23 in the USA Today/WBCA Coaches poll. The Golden Bears are No. 19 in the writers' poll and No. 16 in the coaches' ranking. The Cardinal is coming in at No. 4 in both pollings ... A full slate of games are scheduled for the Pac-12 Networks again this week, beginning with three contests on Friday evening with a full day of action slated for Sunday ... This week, both ASU and WASHINGTON STATE are looking to match its Conference win total from all of last season as they each hit the road to Colorado and Utah, and Oregon and Oregon State, respectively. The Sun Devils already have more overall wins than all of last season, while the Cougs have equaled its overall win total from last season ... OREGON continues to lead the nation in scoring, averaging 96.5 points per game, over 35.0 ppg more than last season. SO F Jillian Alleyne is the country's leader in rebounding average (14.7 rpg) and double-doubles (15). Teammate Chrishae Rowe is the nation's highest-scoring freshman, averaging 21.5 ppg, ranking 22nd among all NCAA Division I women's basketball players ... USC's Cassie Harberts was voted the Pac-12 Women's Basketball Player of the Week after helping the Women of Troy become the first men's or women's team to reach 100 points at the Galen Center. WASHINGTON's Kelsey Plum was the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week for the fourth time this season.
RS JR guard Candice Warthen is back for the Wildcats this season after sitting out all of last season due to injury. It is a welcome return as she leads the Wildcats in scoring (11.9), assists (2.8) and steals (1.5) ... However , UA has been without SR F Alli Gloyd because of a season-ending injury suffered at the start of the 2013-14 campaign. She was one of only two Wildcats to start every game last year ... Though UA is trying to get out of a losing streak, it has not been without trying. Nine of its losses have been by 10 points or less, including four of its six Pac-12 setbacks ... Arizona closed the non-conference season with three-straight victories, defeating Texas Tech, 65-56, on Dec. 15 to jump start the win streak.
After starting the season unranked, the Sun Devils have made their way up to No. 14 this week in the Associated Press poll, their highest ranking since Dec. 21, 2009 ... ASU already has more wins than all of last season and is one league victory away from matching its Conference win total from a year ago ... ASU's 11-1 start to the season was the team's best since 1986-87, including wins over ranked teams - No. 11 North Carolina and No. 20 Syracuse ... ASU has vastly improved its scoring this season, averaging nearly 17.0 ppg better than a year ago. Among the team's reasons for the improvement is the team's shooting percentage. The Sun Devils shot just 38.6 percent last year and are shooting at a 44.3 percent clip ... ASU's success can also be attributed to its balanced scoring, as five players are averaging at least 8.0 ppg. RS-SR G Deja Mann leads the way with 11.1 ppg after missing all of last season because of injury ... Eight of ASU's wins have come when it was either trailing or ahead by only one point at some point in the last five minutes of regulation.
The Golden Bears have been ranked all season and two of their four losses have been to teams ranked opponents, including three against opponents ranked in the top three at the time of the meeting ... After playing in just the first two games of the season (for a total of 34 minutes), Cal welcomed back national player of the year candidate Gennifer Brandon, who scored her 1,000th-career point in an overtime win over Oregon ... In Brandon's absence, JR F Reshanda Gray has been a tremendous force for the Bears, averaging a team-best 16.7 ppg, more than double her scoring average from last year and over 2.0 rpg better than last year. She has also been a starter in every game this season, compared to just one game last year. She has been even better since league play began, averaging 18.8 ppg and 9.0 rpg ... Cal has won 19-consecutive regular season Conference games dating back to last season, before falling at Arizona State, for its first league loss.
Colorado reeled off nine wins in a row to start the season, but have suffered four setbacks in the last six games, three of which were to top-25 foes, including Louisville and Stanford who are both ranked in the top five ... The Buffs fell out of the Associated Press rankings for the first time this season after a pair of road losses at Washington State and Washington, both 10-point losses ... Colorado is without starting guard Jasmine Sborov, who was injured in the two-point loss to California. She is expected to be out for three more weeks ... The Buffs have three players averaging double-digit scoring with 2013 Pac-12 Freshman of the Year Arielle Roberson leading the team in both scoring average (13.7 ppg) and rebounding average (7.9 rpg).
The Ducks lead the nation in scoring at 96.5 points per game, but are still looking for thier first win in Conference. They have more than doubled their win total from a year ago ... After starting the season at 2-2, UO rattled off seven wins in a row to close out the non-conference regular-season slate ... Oregon has improved its scoring by over 35.0 ppg from last year, reaching triple digits seven times and tallying at least 90 points nine times ... UO opened 2013-14 scoring 131 points to shatter the Pac-12 single-game scoring mark ... FR G Chrishae Rowe is the top-scoring freshman in the country, leading the team and ranking 22nd in the nation at 21.5 ppg, earning Pac-12 Freshman of the Week honors four times. She scored a Pac-12 season-high 41 points in a win on Dec. 4 ... SO F Jillian Alleyne leads NCAA Division I in rebounding, averaging 14.7 rpg.
The Beavers dropped a pair of road games in Los Angeles, including a three-point decision at UCLA. With that, OSU has posted five wins of 10-points or less, with three of those coming by five or less points ... OSU ranks sixth in the country in blocks (6.1 bpg), led by Ruth Hamblin's 3.76 bpg, which ranks fifth in the nation. She recorded a school-record nine blocks against No. 2 Notre Dame. She also recorded the 17th triple-double in Pac-12/10 history in the home win over the Ducks and is the first-ever to accomplish the feat with 10 blocks ... OSU has turned up the offensive pressure this year, averaging 74.9 ppg as compared to 57.3 ppg a season ago. But continues to maintain a strong defensive stance, limiting opponents to just 36.4 field goal percentage, which ranks third in the Pac-12 ... SO G Jamie Weisner is building on a stellar freshman campaign, leading the team in scoring again at 14.8 ppg. She is receiving help from freshman Sydney Weise, who is netting 13.2 ppg.
The Cardinal is ranked No. 4 in the country this week and is riding a 16-game win streak. Its only loss of the season was to defending NCAA Champion Connecticut in the second game of the season. Most notably during the win streak is a six-point victory over then-top five perrenial power Tennessee, handing the Lady Vols their first loss of the season ... Stanford is again looking to an Ogwumike to lead the team, as the younger sister is in the midst of her final campaign. The All-American is leading the Pac-12 in scoring (27.3), also ranking third in the country. Her 12.0 rpg is ninth in the nation and is second in the country in field goal percentage at 64.1. Ogwumike became the Pac-12's all-time leading rebounder ... Hall of fame head coach Tara VanDerveer posted her 900th-career victory earlier this season, becoming only the fifth women's basketball coach in NCAA women's basketball history to reach the threshold.
The Bruins have won two in a row, posting home wins over Oregon and Oregon State ... All of UCLA's Conference games have been decided by six points or less ... UCLA has had to contend with a slim roster because of injuries, but have been more than competitive, with six of its setbacks coming by 10 points or less. In addition, the Bruins posted a notable win over Oklahoma, who had been ranked No. 10 at the time of the meeting ... SO G Nirra Fields and SR F Atonye Nyingifa have been trading the scoring lead, with Nyingifa leading the team in scoring this week at 18.0 ppg, while Fields is averaging 17.6 ppg. Nyingifa is the team's rebounding leader at 9.1, grabbing 10.6 rpg in Pac-12 play.
USC is on a three-game winning streak and its only league loss so far was at No. 14 Arizona State in overtime ... One of USC's Pac-12 victories was an upset of then-No. 12 Colorado, the Trojans' first win over a ranked team since 2011 ... USC opened the 2013-14 with a 3-0 start, the team's best since 1998-99 ... USC is under the direction of first-year head coach, legendary basketball player and USC alumni Cynthis Cooper ... USC leads the Pac-12 in rebounding defense, limiting opponents to 34.5 rpg while averaging 37.7 rpg, a difference of 3.2 rpg ... JR G Ariya Crook is back in the lineup after missing four games because of injury ... SR F Cassie Harberts is the Pac-12 Player of the Week after scoring 30 points in a 109-85 decision against Oregon as she moved into the top-10 in scoring at USC, knocking out Cooper ... The Women of Troy became the first-ever team to score 100 points at Galen Center after defeating Oregon, 109-85.
The Utes entered Conference play on a five-game win streak, but snapped a four-game losing skid, handing Washington State its first loss of the season. The win came two days after the Utes took Washington to overtime in an eventual one-point loss ... Utah went undefeated in the month of December, which included a double-overtime win over BYU in Provo ... All-Pac-12 performer Taryn Wicijowski is out for the season because of an injury ... Two of the five games during the December stretch were without All-Pac-12 performer and the team's leading scorer and rebounder Michelle Plouffe. Plouffe is tallying 17.8 ppg and 10.7 rpg. ... FR F Emily Potter is one of two players scoring in double figures, contributing 11.9 ppg, and is the team's second-leading rebounder at 7.2 rpg.
The Huskies got off to a slow start to the season then won six of nine games. UW got back on track last weekend, posting a pair of close wins, including an OT defendive battle over Utah, then upsetting then-No. 20/21 Colorado for the team's first win over a ranked opponent this season ... UW has three players averaging double digits with FR G Kelsey Plum leading the way with 19.4 ppg, followed by JR PG Jazmine Davis at 18.9 poingts per game - both ranking in the top six in the Pac-12 ... Plum has been voted the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week four times this season ... Washington is under the direction of first-time head coach Mike Neighbors who was an assistant coach last season.
The Cougars are 11-7 record, posting a signature wins over then-No. 10 Nebraska in Lincoln and wins over top-25 foes Arizona State and Colorado at home ... The Cougs started 5-0 for the first time in Pac-10/12 history ... The win over the Huskers marked the first time since 1998 the Cougs had defeated a top-10 team ... WSU has shown significant improvement in its scoring, averaging 73.4 pgg. Washington State averaged just 59.4 ppg all season last year ... SO G Lia Galdeira is one of the team's scoring leaders again, averaging 18.6 ppg, while JR G Tia Presley is tallying 6.0 ppg more than a year ago, netting a team-high 19.3 ppg ... WSU's 82-80 win over the Huskies on January 7 was its first since 1995, snapping a 36-game losing streak to UW. In the same week the Cougars earned their first win in Seattle since 1993 ... WSU has already matched its win total from all of last year and is one Pac-12 win shy of matching last year's win total.
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Week 1: Player Upgrades
The 2011 NFL regular season kicks off Thursday night with the New Orleans Saints taking on the defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers. Its the most wonderful time of the year. If you're anything like me, you are sick of pre-season football, Chris Johnson holdout talk and Peyton Manning injury drama; it's time to put the pads on and play some games that matter.
Player Upgrades is for the hardcore fantasy owners who are looking for an edge every single week of the season that will ultimately lead them to a fantasy championship. Fantasy football isn't just as simple as showing up for the draft, picking a team, and then clearing off the trophy case to make room for the hardware at the end of the season. No matter how great (or disastrous) the team you drafted is heading into the season, fantasy owners who proactively scour the wavier wire, manage their weekly lineups to consistently make the right calls, and manage to wheel and deal at the correct times will ultimately find themselves in a position to dominate their fantasy league from Week 1 to Week 16 or 17.
If you're a hardcore fantasy junkie then you know all the basics already and you are here for one reason: looking for that extra edge that will help you win a fantasy title. This Week 1 edition of Player Upgrades takes a look at a 12-pack of players who have seen their stock rise during the pre-season and have the potential to carry your team to a fantasy title.
QB Colt McCoy, WAS
When it comes to rookie quarterbacks, you can tell right away whether or not they have what it takes to succeed at the NFL level. In a small sample size from last season, Colt McCoy showed that he has what it takes. The numbers from McCoy's rookie season (1,576 yards, six touchdowns and nine interceptions) aren't going to blow anyone away and the Browns went just 2-6 in his eight starts. Once again the win-loss record doesn't stand out, but four of the six losses came in games decided by fewer than 10 points. The bottom line is that McCoy always seemed to come up with a play when his offense needed it and showed great leadership for a rookie quarterback last season.
We all heard about the infamous coaching session McCoy had with retired NFL legend Brett Favre in Mississippi this summer and it appears to have paid dividends for the up-and-coming gunslinger. McCoy threw for 320 yards with four touchdowns and only one interception in three games this pre-season and appears primed for a breakout in just his second season. McCoy won't be a top ten fantasy quarterback, but he has the potential to take the next step in his development and become a serviceable fantasy option worthy of a roster spot and a spot start as a bye week fill-in this season.
RB Delone Carter, ---
Delone Carter is starting to generate some buzz as a potential sleeper and rightly so. Carter is a physical specimen at 5-foot-9, 225 pounds and a runner who's downhill, four yards and a cloud of dust style should translate into a short yardage/goal-line role immediately this season. Factoring in Joseph Addai's injury issues and Donald Browns ineffectiveness and it appears that Carter will get an opportunity to showcase his talents this season.
Carter has flown under the radar with Peyton Manning's neck injury dominating the twitterverse and four letter network's coverage of the Colts this pre-season. Carter rushed for 92 yards on 22 carries this pre-season and appears to have the edge over Brown for the number two job entering the season. Indianapolis isn't a great running team, they were near the bottom of the league in both rushing yards per game (92.7, 29th) and yards per carry (3.8, T-25th) last season.
Carter has the potential to change that trend this season should Addai miss any time due to injury. Fantasy owners looking for a smart handcuff with tremendous upside should acquire Carter via trade or the free agent wire.
RB Tim Hightower, ---
Tim Hightower has been mentioned in this Player Upgrades column more than any other player not named Pierre Thomas over the past five years. After a disappointing 2010 season with the Arizona Cardinals (in which his numbers experienced a precipitous decline across the board), Hightower was jettisoned to the Washington Redskins at the start of training camp.
At the time of the trade it was widely accepted that he would be a part of a Mike Shanahan backfield committee along with injury prone veteran Ryan Torain and popular rookie sleeper Roy Helu. Basically the Redskins backfield situation was shaping up like something out of a fantasy owner's worst nightmare. Instead, Hightower rose to the occasion and thanks to his performance has established himself as the Redskins' unquestioned starting running back. It is entirely possible that no other player's value has risen as much this pre-season as Hightower's, who appears to be a "natural fit" for the Redskins offensive scheme. Did I mention he's a very capable receiver out of the backfield for those in point-per-reception leagues?
It is entirely possible that Hightower could stumble out of the gates, Rex Grossman could easily tank as the Redskins' starting quarterback and either Torain or Helu take over the starting role, but until that happens Hightower's fantasy stock will continue to rise. Sometimes all you need is a change of scenery to reach your potential. Lets hope that continues to be the case for Hightower.
RB Felix Jones, ---
This will be the defining year for the Dallas Cowboys and their starting running back Felix Jones. With Marion Barber finally out of the picture and only rookie DeMarco Murray and veteran Tashard Choice (who barely made the Cowboys final roster) left, Jones will be Dallas' unquestioned starter this season. The fantasy community has salivated over Jones' potential for years and finally this will be the year it is realized.
Jones has always had the electrifying speed, but now he has complemented it with a more powerful running style this pre-season. There isn't much left to say, Jones looks like the complete package on the precipice of fantasy stardom. Jones also has the potential to be an absolute beast in point-per-reception formats this season with his ability as a receiver out of the backfield making him a dual threat.
This is the last chance for fantasy owners to attempt to make a trade for Jones. Much like his former college teammate at Arkansas, Darren McFadden, did last year, Jones is poised to make the jump into the elite class of fantasy running backs as long as he stays healthy.
RB Dexter McCluster, ---
Quick trivia question. You never want to read too much into pre-season stats, but who led the NFL in receptions this pre-season? The answer is Aaron Hernandez, who is mentioned later in this column, but a close second is Dexter McCluster. McCluster, who is entering his second year in the league, caught 14 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown this pre-season and has been one of my favorite dark horse sleepers since he entered the league.
McCluster is no longer the Kansas City Chiefs' slot receiver of the future. He's been moved back to his natural position in the backfield this pre-season and has taken on a larger role in the offense as a result. The 5-foot-8, 170 pound McCluster is a shifty receiver out of the backfield who could carve out a larger role in the offense as a third down back this season complementing Jamaal Charles and Thomas Jones. It is worth noting that the Chiefs led the league in rushing yards per game (164.2) and were tied for fourth in yards per carry (4.7) last season. If injuries were to decimate the Chiefs backfield, McCluster would be in a very desirable situation.
At the very least, it is worth noting that McCluster's stock is on the rise after a solid pre-season and he should be on fantasy owners' radar as we enter the regular season.
RB Willis McGahee, ---
The Denver Broncos new head coach -- Jon Fox -- likes to run the ball, a lot. Fox was the architect of some of the league's best rushing attacks over the past decade. The backfield tandem of DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart (and prior to that Stephen Davis and DeShaun Foster) were the central pieces of outstanding ground attacks Fox directed during his nine-year tenure at the helm for the Carolina Panthers.
The bottom line with McGahee is that he has already carved out a role in the Denver offense as a short yardage specialist, an area he has excelled at in previous stops in his career. McGahee scored, or should I say vultured nine touchdowns in 2009 as a complementary back to Ray Rice in Baltimore. McGahee will have the same effect of Knowshon Moreno with the Broncos. McGahee can be acquired for next to nothing at this point and could see his stock rise significantly in the coming weeks due to his increased role in the Denver offense.


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What's In Michelle Konkoly's Swim Bag?
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Spoil your true love rotten this Valentine's Day with the ultimate in romantic food: french fries with chocolate dipping sauce. Japanese fast food chain Lotteria will be serving these decadent desserts (can we classify fries as part of dessert now?) for a limited time, starting in January. Once you've dipped all your fries into the chocolate, go ahead and eat the dipping sauce shell – it's a miniature tart cup.
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Learning to Love Your Home: Take an Apartment Journey
Every so often, I get an email from a reader that tells me that our mission is coming through loud and clear; that you "get" us. Michael sent a thoughtful note along with a link to a beautiful collection of quick photos he snapped one weekend when he was stuck inside. He and his girlfriend are clearly in the midst of busy, creative lives, but by taking the time out to really SEE his apartment (through the very accessible magic of Hipstamatic) he's got a new appreciation for its beauty, utility and uniqueness. He understands and loves his home that much more and it didn't take a coat of paint, a new sofa or even one thin dime…
Here is what Michael wrote:
So much of what Apartment Therapy is about is discovery and awareness. And this philosophy of living spaces has always been at the forefront of how I collect and arrange my home.
So when I was stuck in bed with a sprained ankle this weekend, it wasn't long before I decided to battle cabin fever with some mindful exploration. I started looking for unique angles, small vignettes arranged by my girlfriend, or gathered in their own organic way (messes). I looked for textures and viewpoints that I miss in my daily busyness. I even caught a couple of cat naps that I rarely see when working late hours.
Using the only camera I had in reach, Hipstamatic on my iPhone, I hobbled from room to room and created a personal record of a journey that I take too rarely for all its accessibility — It's my Apartment Journey.
This is such a great exercise on multiple levels - it adds to your emotional connection to your home and creates an opportunity for design improvements. Taking a step back and seeing your home's objects, arrangements, colors and textures through photos allows you to evaluate and appreciate them in a different way, opening up the door for both change and acceptance.
If you are inspired to take your own "apartment journey", we'd love to see the results. Good luck on your interior adventuring!
Many thanks, Michael!
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Between 2007 and 2014 I worked as a portfolio worker supporting dozens of New Zealand NGOs and community organisations. Some of the wide range of web publishing, knowledge sharing and online communications projects I worked on are detailed on this page.
A list of training workshops and presentations I've given can be found in the "Learn more" pages.
Completed projects
- Run "Be noticed and extend your reach with social media" workshop for Mangere East Family Service Centre
- Facilitate a process to find a website developer for Family Planning (supplier selected March 2013)
- Plan and write Results Based Accountability webpages for Family and Community Services (launched December 2012)
- Offer a two part webinar series for NGO website managers (run in March 2012)
- Conducting user research and writing for an upgrade of the Strengthening Families website (relaunched July 2011)
- Plan and develop a wiki for Philanthropy New Zealand's research and evaluation network (launched November 2010)
- Organise and facilitate the Engage your community unConference (held August 2010)
- Project managing creation of the DrugHelp and MethHelp websites (launched August 2010)
Some feedback…
Snappy, fun and informative – the Wellington NGO webmasters networking event delivered. Thank you for hosting it Stephen.
Webmaster, small Wellington NGO, 15 Nov 2011
Stephen worked with us to project manage establishing CommunityCentral, which is an a very ambitious project – and I highly recommend him. He has a great understanding of voluntary and community organisations, and brings an innovative and flexible approach to all that he does. Stephen has a great balance of keeping the overall objectives firmly in sight while working on a vast array of details at the same time. I am a very happy to be contacted for further references."
Tina Reid Executive Director NZFVWO
You have been invaluable in steering us in the appropriate direction, providing robust advice and guidance and generally keeping us honest! Thanks heaps!
Julie Watson, Forest & Bird
We are really thrilled by the quality of the research you have done for us – it's really outstanding – logical and it means we have developed some good grounds upon which to go forward on – that are tested and make sense! Thanks for the really fantastic job you have done for us and exceeded all our expectations.
Robyn Scott, Executive Director, Philanthropy NZ
Your help to me was invaluable as it gave me a really good understanding of what was available and what we really want, I didn't understand this before your came to see us. I have gone back to your notes and powerpoint many times to make sure that I had a really good feel of what could be done.
Carolyn Cummins, Jigsaw
Thanks for a fantastic workshop on Friday. I really found it useful and learned quite a few new things. I will definitely look at for any future workshops you are offering.
Cara Anderson, Website Manager, The OSCAR Foundation
Other clients Common Knowledge has worked with
Other clients have included: State Services Commission, Jigsaw, Families Commission, Forest and Bird, Tindall Foundation, Oxfam New Zealand, Wellington ICT, NZFVWO, Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington City Council, Cycling Advocates Network, NFP Works Ltd, and HistoryWorks Ltd.


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WARSAW — Jennifer Griffith, Nurse Practitioner and CEO at Vein Institute & Medical Spa, LLC in Warsaw was recently the clinical instructor of a sclerotherapy course in Beverly Hills, California. Griffith taught at the prestigious Vitality Institute, Beverly Hills with other cosmetic medical professionals.
Sclerotherapy is a treatment performed to eliminate large spider veins and smaller varicose leg veins. Injecting the unwanted veins with a solution causes the target vein to immediately shrink and then dissolve over a period of weeks as the body naturally absorbs the treated vein. Griffith teaches the procedure to medical professionals across the country and provides the treatment in Warsaw and Fort Wayne.
Also, Griffith was asked to speak at the American College of Plastic Surgeons annual meeting in Seattle, Washington. She lectured on Oct. 27 and 28 on sclerotherapy and served as an instructor during the meeting. While there, Jennifer had the opportunity to attend various classes on the latest cosmetic treatments including Botox, dermal fillers, chemical peels and skin care.
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Tevez can break free from owners to stay at Man UMay 15th, 2009 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 15 (ANI): Chris Heaton-Harris, president of the EU's powerful Sports Intergroup, which deals with sporting matters across the continent, has said that Carlos Tevez can break free from his owners and stay at Manchester United.
United are refusing to pay 26million pound fee demanded by a consortium led by Kia Joorabchian, who owns Tevez, as the row over Tevez's future intensified and the European Parliament prepared to get involved.
East Midlands MEP Heaton-Harris is an influential figure in Brussels on sports issues and admitted he has been shocked by the Tevez saga, The Sun reports.
"It is unique and bizarre that an entity, rather than a club, owns a player. In employment terms, Carlos Tevez has a contract himself with this company. But if he went to the European Commission and said he wanted out of it, he would get European support," Harris said.
"It is just an employment contract. You can't keep a person to a contract that he doesn't want to continue in. Under European law, he has the right to break this contract," he added.
There is, of course, no evidence that Tevez wants to break from his owners or Joorabchian, who is also his adviser. They agreed a loan deal with United two years ago. It had the proviso that, if United wanted to keep the player, they would have to pay 26 million pound for him.
United have not exercised that option, so Joorabchian and his consortium say that it is time to look elsewhere.
Sources close to the player insist he does not want to stay at the club and that he is happy for his 'owners' to decide what his future should be.
But United boss Alex Ferguson disputed this on Wednesday night, insisting Tevez wanted to remain and the club had made him a new offer. (ANI)
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Russia agreed to police peacekeepers in the Donbass, said Kiev
In the administration of the President of Ukraine agreed to the Russian side for placement in the Donbass armed police mission of the OSCE, reports "Interfax".
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Such arrangements, according to the Deputy head of the presidential administration of Ukraine Konstantin Yeliseyev, was reached in overnight talks, "Norman Quartet" on 23 may, but has since been sabotaged by Russia.
In particular, Russia has not yet been sent to the Berlin diplomats to discuss the political and military component of the agreement, and in addition, it turned out, according to Yeliseyev, not ready to talk about police mission at the level of permanent representatives of States-participants of the Normandy format to the OSCE.
However, according to the official, the Ukrainian party has recordings of all telephone conversations on this subject proving such intentions of our country.
Furthermore, they were not recorded the details, which were to be discussed at the expert level, after which proposals would be on the tables, the leaders of "Norman Quartet."
Recall that the discussion of a possible appearance on the territory of the breakaway republics of Ukraine a police mission of the OSCE was held in connection with the upcoming local elections there. They are implied by the Minsk agreement, but Russia and Ukraine have different interpretations of the terms.
Read about the requirement Zakharchenko to Poroshenko.
So, Ukraine believes that the first needs to get control of the border with Russia, while Russia insists on immediate holding of local elections. However, the law about them is not yet adopted by the Verkhovna Rada. Ensuring security and control of the election and would have to be one of the tasks of the police of the OSCE mission.Related posts:


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On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 9:29 PM, Noah Mendelsohn <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > > On 9/20/2010 10:28 PM, Jonathan Rees wrote: >> >> I think it >> does, but why? Something about the RDF/XML DTD? > > As best I can tell, yes that's the case. If > http://www.w3.org/XML/9710rdf-dtd/rdf.dtd is the normative DTD (something I > haven't managed to prove), it seems to declare rdf:id to be of type ID, > which as best I can tell makes it subject to references by XPointer id() > functions and thus barenames. Obviously, it would be helpful if someone > with a more solid knowledge of the details could confirm this. > >> So suppose we have >> <foaf:Person rdf:ID="B">... and that a generic XML processor treats >> rdf:ID like xml:id. 3023bis says that A#B would have to "designate" >> the foaf:Person *element*. I don't think there is any normative >> RDF-related document that says A#B has to "designate" anything other >> than the element (say, a foaf:Person), and in fact I would be >> distressed if there were. But in practice some applications act as if >> A#B does "identify" (variously, "name", "denote", etc.) a foaf:Person >> (i.e. that it does *not* identify an XML element), and it would be >> natural to insist that "designate" and "identify" have to be coherent. > > Not my area of expertise, but I'm fairly sure that this whole thing came up > because one or more TAG members asserted that, per the media type > registration for application/rdf+xml, http://example.org/myrdf.xml#somename > did NOT identify an element, but rather a node in an RDF graph. Probably me, making an uninformed assertion. But does it really matter whether the conflict is between 3023bis-draft and application/rdf+xml, or between 3023bis-draft and widespread RDF/XML practice? We could drill down on this, but I've attempted to prove a conflict with application/rdf+xml and it's not obviously there -- and the question quickly becomes very complicated in very uninteresting ways. If it's OK I'd like to avoid that question if I can, and just consider what people are actually doing with RDF/XML, which is going to be much harder to change than any spec. (And by the way, no, not graph nodes, Noah. In an RDF application a URI can by design "identify" anything at all, including an XML element. I've used foaf:Person as a standin for "anything at all", and a foaf:Person in the usual interpretation is definitely not a graph node - it has a name and a home page, not in-degrees and neighbors. A URI could "identify" a graph node but only in very unusual circumstances, where RDF was being used to say something about the infrastructure of RDF itself, as opposed to some more pedestrian subject matter. This is not generally done.) > So, if all that's true, we have a situation where: > > * Code written to normative specification 3023bis would conclude that the > above URI reference resolved to an element (I.e. because the DTD says that > rdf:id is of type ID, which implies that it identifies an element). You mean "identified an element", not "resolved to an element", right? We weren't talking about resolution. > * Code written to normative reference [media type registration for > application/rdf+xml] would conclude that the same URI reference, applied to > the same retrieved representation, resolved to a node in an RDF graph. > > That seems broken, hence the concern. What am I misundertanding? > > Now, if it turns out that the DTD does not apply, there still seems > something disturbing about the situation: 3023bis implies that the range of > such URI references is elements; rdf+xml implies that it's graph nodes. No restriction on the "range" of a URI reference. But the idea that applications take the URI references to mean non-elements is right. > Code written to the latter concludes that the URI above has a referent (a > graph node), and code written to the former concludes that the reference > doesn't resolve. I suppose that's less clearly broken than having them > successfully resolve differently, but it still doesn't feel great to me. How is this any different from any other situation in which a resource's fragid definitions are drawn from multiple sources (e.g. conneg to "representations" having distinct media types)? If you get a fragid defined according to one source or spec and undefined according to another source or spec, we've already decided that's OK (I can dig up the minutes if you like - I think it was this summer, I had an action about it). It kills follow-your-nose, but we knew that. The question of range is not relevant, except to the extent that it seems to be (erroneously) asserted by various media type registrations. Now *that* is something we could fix. We've got the same business at work with the fragid patterns that Raman documented last year (http://www.w3.org/TR/hash-in-uri/). Try explaining these just by following your nose from the RFCs. > By the way, one of the things I've convinced myself in drafting this note is > that, if a normative DTD for rdf+xml says that rdf:id is of type ID, it's > probably lying; the attribute is not an identifier for the element. Right? Well, it's not clearly *inconsistent* given the DTD and the RDF/XML spec to say that the rdf:ID fragid "identifies" an element. One could conceivably interpret the fragid that way and stay in spec. It's just that this is at variance with practice. As I was saying we have an option to remove the inconsistency between xml:id and RDF/XML practice by changing the DTD to "divorce" rdf:ID from xml:id. Doing so would permit generic processing to stand, without losing the idea that the rdf:ID fragid "identifies" a non-element. However, changing a ubiquitously deployed DTD seems like a very bad idea... We could say that the RDF/XML DTD is right and the RDF/XML applications are wrong, i.e. all the rdf:ID fragids really do "designate" elements, darnit. But this would break a lot of things for no good reason. I tend to agree with Henry that there probably isn't any real problem here, it's pinhead angels, and we can keep generic processing without doing anything other than maybe alerting those who might care to the situation. It seems a harmless exception to the already controversial and possibly untenable URIs-mean-single-things-across-all-applications idea. (But give them an inch...?) I am also happy with almost any other simple solution such as 'grandfathering' RDF/XML through an explicit exception in 3023bis. Of course I'm with Roy: the world would be a better place if we could deprecate RDF/XML. I look forward to the results of Larry's related ACTION-466 on this matter. 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Wilderness Society Praises Salazar for Coordinated Interior Department Response on Climate
This afternoon, Interior Secretary Salazar announced the Interior Department's first-ever coordinated strategy for dealing with global warming's impacts on America's lands, waters, oceans, fish, wildlife, and cultural resources. In a secretarial order signed today, Salazar outlined how various agencies within the Interior Department would coordinate climate change science and resource management decisions.
The Wilderness Society praised Salazar's vision in creating the coordinated approach, and called for other land-management agencies such as the Forest Service, Department of Defense, and Department of Energy to follow his lead in addressing the current and future impacts of global warming. Read the release.


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A team looks flat when it doesn't hit. It looks lethargic and impotent. Uncaring, even.
When you don't hit for an entire season, as the Giants have failed to do in 2011, it has a cumulative effect. It's slow poison, leeching confidence and belief from the body.
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Motorola Droid 4 to be out on December 8. Verizon Galaxy Nexus still rumored to come on December 9
If everything goes according to the (rumored) plans, Verizon will launch two high-end LTE Android smartphones this Thursday and Friday.
According to the image seen below, which reportedly depicts an internal Verizon email, on Thursday (December 8th) customers will be able to buy the Motorola Droid 4 – which was initially rumored for a launch on December 4. The new Droid 4 obviously comes to replace the Droid 3, and can be considered the QWERTY version of the Droid Razr (announced earlier today in a white color version).
As you can see, the image also claims that promo material for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will arrive at Verizon locations the same day the Droid 4 is released. Engadget says the Galaxy Nexus will go on sale the very next day, on Friday (December 9) – and yes, we've heard about this possible launch date before. Let's hope this turns out to be true, because people are already tired of waiting for Verizon to introduce its first Android Ice Cream Sandwich handset.


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The Psychiatry Partial Hospital Program (PPH) is a 3-week intensive, group-based program providing assessment and brief treatment of general psychiatric illness, trauma, and addiction concerns. The PPH environment provides a positive culture of healing to promote psychiatric health and recovery. The program staff utilizes a variety of therapeutic approaches, including coping skills classes, group therapy, mind-body interventions, family interventions, medication management and the creative arts therapies.
In PPH, the Creative Arts Therapist works toward patient goals as part of the interdisciplinary team. Goals may include: emotion regulation, creative expression, mindfulness, relaxation and stress reduction, body awareness, pain management, physical exercise, self-care tools, social connection, and leisure skill development and planning. Music interventions may include drumming, sing-along, lyric analysis, songwriting, guitar lessons, and creative movement/exercise/relaxation to music. Movement interventions may include modified yoga and qi-gong, mindfulness practices such as walking meditation, and breathing practice. Other experiential psycho-educational activities may include a day at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts for the Veterans Art Connection tour. Veterans have the opportunity to be involved in the Veterans Creative Arts Competition, check out sports equipment for after-hours recreation, and attend evening recreational activities such as bingo and the medical center concert series.