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Would you be concerned if you discovered that your doctor only had an A-level to his name, rather than a full qualification? Probably, but when it comes to financial advice there is a chance that your adviser could have fewer qualifications than you think.
But that is about to change – soon financial advisers who want to be able to label themselves "independent" will have to have a higher qualification. The new requirement forms part of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), which will radically change the way you receive financial advice – and hopefully for the better.
As it stands today, anyone looking for a financial adviser has to pick their way through independent financial advisers, whole-of-market advisers, multi-tied advisers and sales representatives of product providers such as banks and building societies.
Some advisers are paid commission for their advice, others receive fees instead, while some receive both forms of payment. In short, it can be all a little confusing.
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is proposing from the end of next year to have just two main types of adviser – an independent adviser who offers products from the entire market, and a sales adviser, whose primary purpose is to sell a product from one or more providers.
Crucially, advisers will no longer be able to be paid commission by product providers.
In the FSA's words, the aim of RDR is "to establish a resilient, effective market, where consumers can have confidence and trust at a time when they need more help and advice".
But according to a recent report from Aviva, around three million people will struggle to get decent advice once the new rules come into force, because IFAs will target higher-net-worth individuals after the RDR.
There has long been a concern that the RDR will result in a two-tier advice system, with the majority of people ending up simply being sold products rather than being advised on them.
In its current form, the RDR is likely to see more consumers opt for advice from their local high street branch rather than an IFA. Given recent actions from the banks, people may not even be sold products – they may have to go it alone.
That appears to be the message from Barclays after it closed down its advice arm earlier this year.
The FSA is right on one point – we are going to need more help and advice. Younger generations certainly face an uphill struggle. It is not just pension provision that will be a massive issue in years to come, so too will long-term care.
Here again it would seem the banks do not want to help. It was not so long ago that HSBC decided to enter the long-term care market with the acquisition of the Nursing Homes Fees Agency. In its statement at the time, HSBC said that it "forms part of the bank's strategy of evolving its range of later-life services to fit with the extraordinary changes over recent years as identified by our Future of Retirement study".
Fast-forward five years and HSBC says long-term care is very much a niche market and, as such, "no longer forms part of the group's strategic direction".
It might be a niche market, but long-term care is a growing problem that is increasingly being debated in Westminster. Living longer has its downside, unfortunately, and care fees are an expensive business.
Maybe HSBC's recent decision was based on its latest Future Retirement Report, which shows we do not care too much for our elderly parents. Its 2011 report says our biggest fear is not caring for elderly relatives, but falling household incomes that will leave us more worse off in old age than our parents.
There is a serious point. The Aviva report shows people talk to their friends, go online and visit their bank before seeing an IFA. And this is before RDR has seen the light of day.
We should be trying to encourage consumers to seek decent financial advice, yet the RDR might scupper this. The Treasury Select Committee now wants the whole process postponed by a year to allow advisers more time to get qualified, yet they have had four years to do this. The clock is ticking, but as it stands the RDR is a long way from restoring consumer confidence.

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シエーナ Le Camerine di Silvia
Via E. Bastianini 1
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In the center of siena, 5minutes walking from the Cathedral and the Campo Square, through an old gate and a secret garden there are 3 very pretty rooms.
They are double (or twin) with private bathroom, tv, microwave, oven, minibar and traditionally furnished. Daily cleaning only on request.
From the garden you can see the beautiful hills around Siena and relax in the shade of old trees like Lebanese fir and Pomegranite,
or enjoy plants like Rosemary and Lavender. The house is situated in a very quiet position closed to traffic. Several parking spaces are 300 mts away.
The Conti/Iannone family will welcome you and will be happy to give you all the information and suggestions you need to enjoy our beautiful region.
It's necessary to advise the arrival time on your reservation.
The price is for room only, but free,at the entrance, you will find the' and coffe' ,some croissant, biscuits, juice...that you can take when you like
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Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition, the question wasn't "Will it be any good?" so much as "Will it still be any good?" See, a lot has happened in the twelve years that've passed since Third Strike hit Japanese arcades in 1999: The fighting game scene has died and been reborn anew, and our conventional understanding of the genre has seen its own phoenix-like regeneration.
Can a game that was considered nearly perfect at the peak of its relevancy still be considered as such years later? Does our crazy, modern world of Reptiles, C. Vipers and Cyclopses still need Third Strike? Yes, as it turns out, it can and it does. Like a fine wine, Third Strike has only improved with age.


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Ramón Vargas - Opera Arias (CD)
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Ramón Vargas - Opera Arias (CD)
Composer: Varied
Release Date: May 28, 2013
Conductor: Riccardo Frizza
Artists: Ramón Vargas
Orchestra: Budapest Symphony Orchestra
Label: Capriccio
Ramón Vargas is recognized as one of the leading lyrical tenors of his time, and his interpretations of Mozart, Bellini and Donizetti are celebrated throughout the world. In recent years, he has turned to the French repertoire with success, including Werther, Manon, Romeo, and La damnation de Faust. He has also devoted himself to Puccini and new Verdi operas such as La Bohème, Un Ballo in Maschera, Simone Boccanegra, I due Foscari, La Traviata, Rigoletto, and Ernani , some of which he presents for the first time in this collection.
"Music can do much, much more than politics, religion or sport. Where they separate, music unites; music encourages harmony in every respect." - Ramon Vargas
Track Listings:
1. La Gioconda, Act II: Cielo! E mar!
2. Simon Boccanegra, Act II: O inferno! - Cielo, pietoso, rendila
3. Act I: Dai campi, dai prati
4. Epilogue: Giunto sul passo estremo
5. Tosca, Act I: Recondita armonia
6. L'arlesiana, Act II: E la solita storia (Lamento di Federico)
7. Faust, Act III: Salut! demeure chaste et pure
8. Tosca, Act III: E lucevan le stelle
9. Werther, Act III: Pourquoi me reveiller
10. La damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Part IV: Nature immense
11. I due Foscari, Act II: Notte! Perpetua note
12. Turandot, Act III: Nessun dorma!
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Bike to Work week raises awareness of cycling
Published 7:00 pm, Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Whether participating for the exercise, savings on fuel or free lunch items being offered, cycling enthusiasts say they hope several will cap off National Bike to Work Week by hopping on their bicycle Friday or Saturday.
"It's a free workout," said President of the Permian Basin Bicycling Association Jasha Cultreri.
For Cultreri, who rides his bike to work downtown most days, the ride actually takes no more time than it would to drive.
"It's 3 miles," he said. "It's not a big deal."
Anyone willing to join him in pedaling during the morning commute Friday will be eligible for a discount on their lunch at Jo Jo's Eatery. Saturday those biking to a weekend shift or just for a relaxing ride will qualify for half off on their lunch between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. as well as a free drink, staff said.
John Beane, manager at Peyton's Bikes, said they've been encouraging people to ride to work this week and this month, which is National Bike Month.
Overall, though, the number of American's riding to work still hasn't surged, with just about 10 percent of Americans cycling to the office or riding frequently around town, according to a recent post on the U.S. Secretary of Transportation's official blog.
From 2008 to 2009, according to the National Sporting Goods Association, the number of cyclists as well as bicycle related sales were actually down.
About 38.1 million Americans older than 7 are estimated to have cycled six times or more during 2009, down from 38.7 in 2008. Bicycle industry sales were down from about $6 billion in 2008 to $5.6 billion in 2009, according to the National Sporting Goods Association.
Locally, Beane said, they're starting to see more individuals riding, whether through various organized group rides or on their own. For example, he said, a group recently started a "cruiser ride" where they rode to different garage sales around the Tall City and took a break for lunch before finishing their ride.
"We are starting to see more and more people riding for health or saving on gas," Beane said. "They're finding riding to and from work is not that bad or to and from the grocery store is not that bad."
Beane said there are several areas friendly to riders in Midland. He recommends heading to Green Tree for those just starting out as the course already hosts several walkers and runners.
When cycling as a group, Beane said the Highway 191 access road is a great place.
Cultreri said when riding to work it's best to stick to neighborhood roads and use busy streets only for crossing.
"As a cyclist we're always concerned about safety," he said. "The beautiful thing about Midland is you really don't have to ride on the main roads."
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Geetha Johri and three other police officers who figure as accused in the 2006 Tulsi Prajapati fake encounter case on Friday moved the Gujarat high court, challenging the Danta court's jurisdiction to accept the charge-sheet.
Of the 20 accused named in the Central Bureau of Investigation's charge-sheet, Johri, R K Patel, Rajkumar Pandian and P C Pande have filed the petition in the high court. It may come up for hearing before Justice R H Shukla on September 24.
Danta Judicial Magistrate Geeta Ahir on September 18 held that her court was competent to take cognizance of the chargesheet filed by CBI on September 4.
The magistrate rejected the applications filed by these police officers, who argued that the charge-sheet should have been filed in the special CBI court in Ahmedabad, where the CBI had filed a FIR of the case in April 2011.
Prajapati, a witness of the abduction and subsequent killing of gangster Sohrabuddin Shaikh and his wife Kauser bi, was himself killed in a fake encounter, allegedly by the Gujarat police, at Chhapri in Banaskantha district on December 28, 2006.
The CBI charge-sheet says that Amit Shah, a close aide of Chief Minister Narendra Modi and the then minister of state for home in Gujarat, was the "kingpin" of the conspiracy to eliminate Prajapati. He, along with 17 others including Johri, Pandian, Vanzara, has been charged with murder, conspiracy, destruction of evidence etc.
Police officers O P Mathur and R K Patel have been charged only for criminal conspiracy, destruction of evidence and dereliction of duty, but not murder.


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Xmas lunch in Brighton, anyone?
As well as the family meal to prepare, there's also the works Christmas doo to organise and drinks with friends to sort out.
So, unless you fancy plucking up the courage we'd suggest you book a Xmas lunch in Brighton with one of these beauties and save yourselves the hassle. And look out for our Xmas and New Year hotel breaks if you want to make a holiday of it!
We've looked around at what's on offer this Xmas in Brighton, and here's a selection of deals and dishes of delight.
Should be a nice mix of price and palate here – and plenty of vege dishes, too!
Use the links to the restaurants to find out more detail, availability etc.
Nom, nom,nom…
Fiddlers Elbow
There's a menu for £17.95 and a Buffet for £12.00pp
Includes starter, main and desert. There's a tasty looking vege option as well as turkey breast or venison and game pie. And the pub recently won the Crabbie's Pub Tour Competition.
Christmas Party menu for £25 and Seasonal Sizzler from £28.95
Multi-award winning vege and vegan fayre. South Lanes location with main course choices that include 'mistle potato rosti' and 'Jerusalem artichoke' – Jesus!
Christmas Day Menu £45
Traditional fireside feast with a Sussex Downs view. Expect choice of all the beasts of the forests: pork belly, roasted turkey or salmon fillet should filla your belly.
From £14.95 to £24.50
Saltimbocca of turkey breast (whatever that is) mushroom leak and truffle tartlet of dill, infused salmon fillet and homemade ice cream and a very reasonable price. Much munch and very special location.
From £9.95 to £21.95
No need to book ahead, just roll up and they'll sort you out! Salmon, chicken, turkey and some steak for a small charge – atmosphere comes free!Share on Facebook
Fed up? Weekends in Brighton are filled with top nosh
For food fans there's nothing better: a whole month of food-related events. Yes, it's the Brighton and Hove Food and Drink Festival! And it's on for all of the weekends in Brighton this September.
And if you thought it was just about filling your boots and filling your bellies, you'd be wrong: there's also cheese rolling…
Other highlights include a session with Antonio Carluccio as he serves up some of his favourite dishes of the last 50 years.
And for those of you who just can't have a night out without a cocktail, there's the finals of the 'Mix Off Cocktail Competition.'
So expect stalls and delights aplenty as once again the city gets its gastro on. Weekends in Brighton have never looked so tasty – there's always great food and drink in Brighton, so all we need is the weather, and if the current spate of sunshine is anything to go by, we'll be tucking into those cocktails for a few weeks yet!
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This can only happen in Japan Aug 08, 2008
Preparing for this review, I checked out some other writers. Someone wrote "There is nothing in the world that can prepare you for what a stay at Momoiwaso is like.", that much is true. But I will try it anyway.
The outward appearance of the hostel is probably best described as 'Shack on the side of the ocean'. On the inside though it is well kept, clean and in good state. There is a male and female dorm available, there are no walls between beds and the male dorm is above the lobby.
As the lights go off at 10 PM, this is not really a problem - everyone goes to sleep at the same time. The hostel provides breakfast and dinner at an extra cost. I asked for a non-seafood diet and every night and morning there was a special meal tray set aside for me without seafood. One day they prepared a lunch box for a major hike, and even then did they take my meal preference into account.
The beds are normal bunk beds, the bathroom is communal (but not co-ed) as is common in Japan. The (male) bathroom capacity is about 8 persons, which is enough for the amount of beds available (about 30 male dorm beds).
At night there is entertainment by the staff, which is unfortunately exclusively available in Japanese. Whenever something happens, the staff will energetically respond to it. Expect enthusiastic responses to: 'new guests arrive', 'the sun sets', 'breakfast' and many more.
Besides entertainment in the hostel itself, the hostel also provides transport to the start of the '8 hour hike of love and friendship' (as it was translated for me). If you choose to partake in this hike, you'll be woken up early for breakfast and take a bus to the northernmost tip of the island from where you'll walk back to the hostel.
While staying here, you're completely out of touch with the outside world. There is no internet, wifi, or other buildings within a 2 km radius. The good thing about this is the lack of light pollution, great for stargazing.
I had an absolutely amazing stay in this hostel, I can only say it was an experience. I recommend you check it out for yourself if you're in the area.
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Science =Science and it is always changing. Researchers work with science and move it forward. We know this from our science classes taken in college.
If a group of patients doesn't like a story, they wan to ban it. Burn the bus, run over the messanger or scientist with the train.
The story that hit the news about changing the requirements on mammograms as an optional procedure made prime time news night after night. It was like a run away train on nightly news. Forty year olds were not happy that they wouldn't be given year mammograms. This was a complete paradigm in thinking, a change. No one was saying if you don't have a family history you can't have a mammogram or if you have symptoms.
The news stated that women were confused, perplexted, they wanted to burn the bearer of the news, drive over the messanger with the runaway train.
Scientists have found that women are slow to want to know the facts, the research. Some choose to be illiterate on the topic. They don't want to see the science or scientific changes. Instead they should be asking, what's the research? What's the science? Does it make sense? Is there toxicity involved? What are the benefits and the risks?
No one was taking away their risk to have a mammogram. It was a recommendation based on toxins, careful thoughtfulness, as we can see everything is being treated in the United States these days. What did they do years ago without knee and shoulder surgeries?
Everything we learn is important. Some folks want to use scare tactics to make their point, which is not palliatable to the mouth. Early may be better if it really cancer, if it is really aggressive cancer, if it won't go away on its own.
There sure is a lot of money out there fighting in the ring, lots of politics, lots of groups who want to make money off of breast cancer.


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Congrats you two! :holidayC: Enjoy your hats!
I never made it on the Leaderboard, but did well in my public tribe. For a couple weeks, was #1. Oh well...#2 ain't too shabby.
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I was also bent outa shape about not being able to see my team's scores. That sucked. I have NO idea how I placed for my team. Hope CBS webmonkeys get things right next time or I'm not sure I'll bother...but will I?? probably. :santaC: Gives me sumthun to gripe about! ((^ ((^
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29.04.2005 - Former THE CROWN vocalist Johan Lindstrand has posted the following message on the web site of his current project, ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET

"The machine is starting to get warm, oh yeah! Things are really taking shape faster than expected.

We are now done with the pre-production of the six last tracks that will end up on the debut album, so I hope you can count to 12, 'cause that's how many songs the debut will include. And we do already have the title and the cover art finished for it but we will not reveal it just yet. It's not time yet.

Some other great news is that there will be an official release of »When Hatred Comes to Life«. But on this official version there will be four songs. This will be released via Nuclear Blast on a limited underground edition only, and only via Nuclear Blast mailorder catalogue. The date is set for May 16. It will be sold as a package with CD and shirt and very cheap so watch out for it. Only 250 copies will be for sale.

Click here for info on this limited item!

ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET is:
Johan Lindstrand (Ex-THE CROWN) - Vocals
Valle Adzic (IMPIOUS) - Bass
Mikael Lagerblad – Lead Guitar
Pekka Kiviaho – Rhythm Guitar
Marek Dobrowolski (RECLUSION) – Drums

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And now we come to the most interesting part. Intel claimed it had improved the power-saving on the CPU and yes, they did, with impressive results. While our board does not decrease the voltage of the CPU when overclocked in idle-mode, the Penryn does not care. It shuts as much down as possible, a quad-core is using less (!) power than compared to an overclocked dual-core E6700.
Under load the picture doesn't change one bit. The quad-core uses only as much energy as the the dual-core; this is really impressive. The full load graph is only an indication, because it's hard to get all four cores at full load. We used two cores for x264 encoding, while Super-Pi and 3DMark06 were allocated to the other two cores. It's unclear why Intel stated a 130W TDP, as the CPU not overclocked is capable of much less.


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Next Lock Screen v3.1.0 build 22551
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Overview: Next Lock Screen, a Microsoft Garage project, saves you time with quick app launch and access to the information you need. It's a time saver lock screen built for busy professionals.
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Here is what you need to know on this Monday, November 30, seven days before the Washington Redskins host the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night football.
Notes and numbers from Redskins 20, Giants 14
— The win was the Redskins' fifth straight at home. They have never won five in a row at home in a single season at FedEx Field. They last had that many straight wins at home in 1991 when they called RFK Stadium home.
—Kirk Cousins threw for 302 yards, his fourth game with over 300 yards this season. The last Redskins quarterback to have that many 300-yard games in a season was Brad Johnson in 1999.
—During the five-game home winning streak Cousins has completed 76 percent of his passes for 1,436 yards with 10 touchdowns and no interceptions. That comes to a passer rating of 114.4.
—Cousins threw a 63-yard touchdown pass to DeSean Jackson in the second quarter. It was Jackson's 19th career touchdown covering 60 or more yards. That is the fourth-most all-time in the NFL. On the all-time list he trails Bobby Mitchell (20) by one and Jerry Rice (23) by four.
—Ryan Kerrigan recorded two sacks, giving him 44.5 for his career. That moved him past Monte Coleman and into third place on the Redskins all-time sack leaders (note that the NFL started keep sacks as an official stat in 1982).
—Today's schedule: Jay Gruden news conference 3 p.m., Comcast SportsNet
—Days until: Monday night Cowboys @ Redskins 7; Redskins @ Bears 13; Bills @ Redskins 20
In case you missed it
- Statement win
- How Cousins can make believers out of remaining skeptics
- By the Numbers: 5 stats you need to know about Redskins-Giants
- Breeland took rematch with Giants personal
- Redskins react to Odell Beckham TD catch: "Not human" and "amazing"
- Gruden: 'We are just going to keep grinding'
- How the NFC East looks after Redskins' win over Giants
- Fueled by players-only meeting, Redskins defense rallies for strong effort
- Redskins 20, Giants 14: Five things we learned on Sunday
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(KMOV)—New reports find that some child car seats may contain hazardous chemicals.
According to a non-profit group, HealthyStuff.org, the group tested more than 150 car sears, finding chemicals in 60-percent of those car seats. Some chemicals found included arsenic and lead.
The group did not test whether any of the chemicals were coming out of the product and potentially exposing children.


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Japanese Miso Soup Recipe
A traditional and very popular soup from Japan. The base of the soup is a miso paste which is readily available from supermarkets. To this you can add your favourite ingredients.
You may be interested to try this suggested menu:
Starter - Japanese Miso Soup
Main Course - Sushi
Dessert - Green Tea Cheesecake
- miso paste
- shitake mushrooms, sliced
- noodles
- spring onion, chopped
- butter
- Follow the instructions on the miso paste packet to make the base.
- Heat the soup in a saucepan.
- Fry the mushrooms and spring onions in the butter in a frying pan.
- Cook the noodles as per packet instructions.
- Add the mushrooms, spring onions and noodles to the soup and serve.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 4 portions
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Coventry City are hoping that captain Carl Baker will make the Sky Blues team to face Brentford tomorrow at 3pm at Sixfields Stadium.
Carl Baker is to face a late fitness test after missing most of training this week due to a calf strain.
Definitely out again is Billy Daniels with a hip injury but Adam Barton should be ok to take a place on the bench or in the starting eleven if Baker does not make the game.
Brentford have concerns over loanee from Chelsea George Saville who has a hip injury and will continue with Richard Lee in goal as regular David Button is still suspended.
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Ramsbottom/Ramsbotham in Barnesville Ga
I am looking for Samuel Ramsbotham born in England. I beleive he went to New york for a short time then possibly to Fall River Mass. then S.C. then onto Barnesville Ga were he died in 1914. He married Sara Grimes in England she had been married prior to William Henry Pilkington. Their children were Frederick born 1872, Maria b. 1875,Sara Helen "nellie" b.1877 in Fall River Mass, Samuel Henry b. 1879 in Greenville S.C. I would love to share information with anyone. I have some very old bible records that my Great Uncle had. Please contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com
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Sorhow Mohamed lives with her husband and seven children in Tin Akoff, a village in the north of Burkina Faso, which has been hit hard by drought.
Usually the family grows enough millet and sorghum to feed themselves, but inadequate rainfall caused their last harvest to fail. Sorhow said: "Last year the crop was good, and we put it in the granary. The stocks lasted us through to the next harvest. But this year the harvest was so poor, we got zero. We just picked the grass for fodder for our goats and sheep."
The only income the family has is from the donuts Sorhow sells in the market every Wednesday, which she uses to supplement her family's staple diet of cereal crops. But it is nowhere near enough to sustain her family without the harvest.
"The most difficult thing in my life is how to feed my family. Hunger is hard to deal with," Sorhow says.
"I get water lilies and baobab leaves and boil them to make a sauce. There's also another wild food I find called 'fonio', a type of grass."
As well as using her own initiative Sorhow reaches out to family and community members for support. "In the village there are always people who are struggling. You always know someone who doesn't have much and we help each other out when we can," she says. "But now it is getting difficult for everyone. In 2004 there was a huge cricket infestation and the situation was bad – but this is the worst year I've seen. Normally we can make it okay till May, but we've been struggling for several months now."
"We've been lucky to be selected by the Red Cross to receive these food coupons," Sorhow says.
The Red Cross food vouchers will help provide enough rice, oil, salt and sugar to feed Sorhow's family for a month.
Sorhow dreams of self-sufficiency again, her one hope for the future being a good harvest. But for now outside help is vital to keep the large family healthy, particularly the young children, and they will need ongoing support till the next harvest around October.
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The "burning torture" to which Hawthorne refers in chapter XXIII of The Scarlet Letter is an allegory for the guilt that had been oppressing Dimmesdale for over seven years since the birth of Pearl. The most telling evidence of Hester's release from that "burning torture" occurs when Dimmesdale finally comes forth to admit his role in Hester's and Pearl's life. As he raises to the scaffold, he calls Hester to his side. This is basically a way to restore Hester's dignity in front of the same village that shun and repudiated her.
For thee and Pearl, be it as God shall order," said the minister; "and God is merciful! Let me now do the will which He hath made plain before my sight. For, Hester, I am a dying man. So let me make haste to take my shame upon me.
Conversely, Dimmesdale admits being a dying man who will forever be attached to that scarlet letter, not only because it is carved on his chest, but because it has consumed his entire existence and now it may (according to Dimmesdale) determine his passage to heaven..or not. Therefore, while Hester's reputation is somewhat restored in the eyes of the villagers, Dimmesdale will forever keep that burning letter in his conscience, whether in this world or the next.


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questions to mom's who've taken their kiddos to get an alllergy test
I am.taking DD next month and was wondering myself!
I haven't taken my kids, but I have had the test done personally.
This is the process I had to endure: laid down on the table on my belly, sanitized my back, took a roller with small needles on it & ran it down my back ( total of 44 needles) and I laid there for a long time- no moving, no scratching, just itching like mad. You don't see the needles and it does not hurt as the needles are so small. Then, the nurse came in and swabbed my back, then wrote numbers on my left arm, and injected me again with 9 different items that were the worst on my back. I had to wait another 30-45 minutes before the results and after that I spoke with my allergist and was immediately put on an injection schedule. I started off with 4 shots per week, down to 2 shots per week, to every 2 weeks, and now I get 2 shots every 3 weeks and will continue for another 4 years.
I don't know the process for children so I know I wasn't much help. I hope it goes well for you.
" I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
I think it depends on how big the screening the allergist wants to do. My son was 11 and had a severe allergic reaction to peanut butter one day, and he had eaten peanuts his entire life, so maybe that's why his panel was so huge. He had something like 95 "pop shots" (skin pricks) on his back in 4 different rows. He did pretty well til they got to his lower back, because they were a little more painful. The ones that reacted (the pin prick swells up and turns red) had to get a bigger injection of the allergen with a real needle, and they weren't fun, I had to sit on him pretty much. I really don't want to scare you, because the allergy shots have truly changed my son's life. We didn't reall know how sick the poor kid was because he had so many triggers, he'd get pneumonia every year, he always felt exchausted. He is SO much healthier and happier now, and we've been doing them for 4 years now. It was absolutely worth it!
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There are no needles involved. Its a skin prick test so all they will do is prick his back with a pointy plastic thing that has the allergens on it. It will not hurt, it may feel uncomfortable and feel like a tiny pinch. It will get extremely itchy, that's the only part my son had a problem with
I haven't taken my kids for an allergy test, but I remember mine. It's a little prickly and a little itchy, but nothing like a vaccine. He'll be on his stomach (or I was), they'll put this plastic device on his back, the points only go into the outer layer of the skin, it won't even cause him to bleed.
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The 53-year-old Judd's defense attorney said his client suffered from a liver condition that caused too much ammonia in her system, which sometimes drove her to a delirious state. He told the court she was in one such state when she stabbed Drouin.
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Description:A member of the Cuckoo family, this bird prefers to run instead of fly. They can reach speeds up to 15 mph. Their long tail helps to provide stability while running. Like other members of the Cuckoo family, the Roadrunner has two toes pointing forward and two pointing backwards, which allows fast running. Roadrunners feed on small snakes, lizards, mice, scorpions, and insects.
Appearance:Dark brown upperparts with white stripes, which are actually extensive pale upperwing tips. Pale foreneck and upper breast with dark stripes. Pale belly. Dark head with white spots. Black, bushy crest. Long, thick black bill. Long legs. Long dark tail with white outer feathers. Tail often held in a upright "cocked" position. Blue patch of bare skin behind yellow eye. Sexes similar. 22 to 24 inches in length.
Habitat:Arid regions and chaparral.
Nesting:3-5 ivory eggs with a 20 day incubation period. Fledging occurs 18 days after hatching. The nest is flat and made from sticks and lined with grass. The nest is built low to the ground in a cactus or dense shrub.
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New York Mets Offseason Outlook: BullpenNovember 29, 2011
The bullpen was a mess for the New York Mets last year. It was easily one of the team's biggest problems and it consisted of many disappointments. However, beyond those disappointments there were a few "gems."
The 2011 Mets' bullpen welcomed a bunch of new faces. Mets' General Manager Sandy Alderson signed many low-risk, high-reward players last offseason. However, not many panned out. One player made Sandy Alderson look smart though. Tim Byrdak, a lefty, who strung together a fantastic 2011 Major League Baseball season. Alderson signed him for cheap, and Byrdak was well worth his contract.
Byrdak will most likely be in the New York Mets' Opening Day bullpen for this upcoming 2012 MLB season. He is not what you would call a "lefty specialist", but he has the ability to retire both left and right handed batters. He should be a valuable asset for New York in this upcoming season.
Pedro Beato is another bright spot for the Mets' bullpen this year. Beato was selected in the Rule 5 Draft by the New York Mets. He spent the whole season on the team's 40-man roster; therefore, he will be making a return to Queens, New York in 2012.
Beato was born in the Dominican Republic, and he eventually moved to Queens. Beato became a Mets fan, and he enjoyed watching the team play when he was a kid. He was ecstatic to be selected by his hometown team in the MLB Rule 5 Draft. The Mets plucked him from the Baltimore Orioles farm system. At the start of the season, it seemed as if Beato was unhittable.
He was particularly stingy when it came to surrendering runs. He was receiving an immense amount of praise from his peers. Beato's rookie season began to fizzle quickly though. A minor injury seemed to mess up his groove, and his return did not go smoothly.
It seemed as if Beato just "lost it" in his return. His command issues flared up. He was getting knocked around routinely. He did get back on track towards the end of the season though.
Beato went on to finish the year with a solid season, despite some of his struggles. Beato will most likely be in the Mets Opening Day bullpen for the 2012 season. Beato has a lot of talent, and the Mets hope that he can continue to grow as a pitcher.
As for the MLB free agent market for relief pitchers, it is pretty deep. The Mets have been linked to numerous relief pitchers in the past few weeks. It has been said that the Mets are strongly considering players like Frank Francisco, Brad Lidge, Octavio Dotel, Francisco Cordero, and Matt Capps to name some.
Most of those players should be in line for multi-year contracts. Sandy Alderson has said that the Mets are willing to give a two-year contract to a bullpen arm. It seems as if the bullpen is the only spot where Sandy Alderson is willing to grant a free agent a multi-year deal.
The Mets haven't been linked to any of the market's premier bullpen arms. It seems as if Heath Bell and former Met player Francisco Rodriguez haven't garnered any interest from the Mets, but I wouldn't rule them out. Sandy Alderson is known to keep his cards close. He barely leaks any information, so he might know something that we don't.
With that said, the Mets will most likely sign a middle-tier bullpen arm to a reasonable deal. The deal should be for two years, and the Mets won't break the bank for the respective player.
Expect the Mets to be mentioned in many rumors regarding the middle-tier bullpen arms. The Mets are probably going to sign a reliever during the MLB Winter Meetings in Dallas next week.
Sandy Alderson won't be afraid to pony up $5 million a year for a solid reliever that he believes deserves the money. The Mets will go hunting in the bargain bin routinely this offseason. But don't expect the same approach when it comes to the bullpen.
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Where and when: The Other Stage, 10.30pm
Dress code: A white suit for the ever-smart and deceptively handsome Wayne Coyne, and orange munchkin outfits, gorilla suits, worm garb and frog's heads for the many, many extras.
What happened: The Flaming Lips are a perennial cult band, and having almost crossed over around 2003, they've since reverted to their natural habitat: underground. Which makes them an odd choice to headline the other stage, and sure enough the crowd is scanty, though it fills up as Gorillaz tank on the Pyramid stage. Yet the Flaming Lips respond in the only way they know how - with a prog-meets-garage extravaganza aligned to an eye-popping spectacle taking in glitter cannons, green lasers and balloons. Wayne Coyne is the perfect MC, endorsing Snoop Dogg's advocation of weed smoking and insisting that everybody makes a peace sign, in the hope that the energy will shoot out of our fingers and stop all wars. That's Glastonbury right there.
Who's watching: Hippies, hardcore indie kids, and as the night wears on, people bored of Gorillaz.
High point: The closing Do You Realize??, a beautiful song about coming to terms with the fact that "everyone you know, someday, will die." At their best, as in this song, the Flaming Lips are like a great Russian novelist interrogating the ultimate question: why live?
Low point: Their attitude to women seems to be straight out of 1968, with endless backdrops of naked dancers or women in baths seductively licking their fingers.
In a tweet: The Flaming Lips channel Hawkwind by way of MC5 to destroy all bad vibes – and it works.


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Ditto, yesterday I got an UR saying an intersection was now a roundabout, went and looked and no roundabout at that intersection, not even in the GPS tracks. Did some research and found out that yes the city did just build a round-about there. And it opened a couple weeks ago. So I go back into the editor, turn on the gps layer again to help me align the new circle, and no tracks at all that would indicate a roundabout.
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Physician-scientist Charles M. Rudin, Chief of the Thoracic Oncology Service, leads research that focuses on the development and testing of novel therapeutic approaches to lung cancer in preclinical models including patient-derived xenografts. These studies are integrated with early phase clinical trials.
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Research FocusPhysician-scientist Charles Rudin focuses on the development and testing of novel therapeutic approaches to lung cancer in preclinical models.
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- Poirier JT, Gardner EE, Connis N, Moreira AL, de Stanchina E, Hann CL, Rudin CM. DNA methylation in small cell lung cancer defines distinct disease subtypes and correlates with high expression of EZH2. Oncogene 2015; in press.
- Vendetti FP, Topper M, Huang P, Dobromilskaya I, Easwaran H, Wrangle J, Baylin SB, Poirier JT, Rudin CM. Evaluation of azacitidine and entinostat as sensitization agents tocytotoxic chemotherapy in preclinical models of non-small cell lung cancer. Oncotarget 2015; 6:57-70.


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I'm so excited that I just had to share with you all-my folks dropped by with an early birthday gift for me last night...a red Kitchenaid mixer! I've been dreaming about one for years now & was sure I'd have to get married someday, just so I could put it on my registry! Even better though...I texted my boyfriend a picture of me with it & he texted back with another picture-the red Kitchenaid mixer that HE had bought for me! ha ha...I'm so lucky. :) Anyway, I know this isn't a 'serious' topic, but I figured that my friends here at SE would understand how thrilled I am about it. My parents were even nice enough to bring a cake mix along, so I could throw one together right away. I'm totally in heaven. Turning 30 isn't so bad after all-who knew? Oh, and I have a big interview today, so please send me some good vibes! (If I don't get it, I may wind up eating the rest of that cake & that's not good for anybody.)


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Captain Bethune wants to hear from you. Knowing that people are supporting him fuels his spirit. You may e-mail letters of positive support to Captain Bethune at: firstname.lastname@example.com
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The Confrontation
During Sea Shepherd's 2009-2010 Antarctic Whale Defense Campaign: Operation Waltzing Matilda, Captain Pete Bethune was volunteering his services as skipper of the Ady Gil. On January 6, 2010, the much larger and more maneuverable Japanese whaling vessel Shonan Maru No. 2 deliberately rammed and split the Ady Gil in two, then hosed its crew members down with water cannons as they scrambled for safety amongst the wreckage.
The Rescue
As the Ady Gil began to take on water, the Shonan Maru No. 2 ignored Sea Shepherd's multiple requests for assistance. Fortunately, another Sea Shepherd vessel, the Bob Barker, was nearby and was able to rescue the Ady Gil crew members. After repeated attempts by the Bob Barker to salvage and tow the remains of the Ady Gil to a nearby French base, and after removal of all remaining fuel and pollutants on board, the Ady Gil was ultimately deemed unsalvageable and sunk to a watery grave.
Citizen's Arrest
As a New Zealand citizen, Captain Bethune was empowered under New Zealand law to serve a citizen's arrest warrant on the captain of the Shonan Maru No. 2 for the sinking of his vessel and the attempted murder of himself and his crew. On January 15, 2010, Captain Bethune made his first attempt to serve the Shonan Maru No. 2 with a citizen's arrest, but he was unable to complete the service. On February 15, 2010, Captain Bethune made a second attempt, and this time, he was able to successfully board the Shonan Maru No. 2 to deliver his citizen's arrest warrant, along with an invoice for the loss of the Ady Gil.
Captain Bethune Detained
Unfortunately, upon boarding the Shonan Maru No. 2, Captain Bethune was detained and taken all the way back to Japan, where he is currently being held in a Tokyo jail cell awaiting formal charges and a possible trial. At the moment, Sea Shepherd is working closely with Captain Bethune's legal defense team in an effort to obtain his release from Japan as quickly as possible.
Link: Anti-whaling activist held in virtual isolation, says wife
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Although some real estate agents might tell you that the Federal Housing Administration doesn't require an inspection of the home you want to buy, this is not exactly true. If you intend to buy a house and obtain an FHA loan, the property and structure must meet certain appraisal criteria set by the FHA. However, an FHA appraisal is vastly different than a traditional home inspection, and should not replace a standard home inspection--namely because it is not as thorough.
Inspection Process
The FHA requires that a professional appraiser or inspector use an FHA checklist during the inspection process of the home you intend to buy. The checklist helps to ensure the home you purchase is safe for the occupants and structurally sound for underwriting purposes. An FHA loan approval is contingent upon the home passing this inspection.
FHA Criteria
An FHA appraisal estimates the value of the home, ensures it meets minimum property standards and determines that the home will be marketable. An FHA inspector looks for 12 conditions of the property and home. Minor wear-and-tear or cosmetic problems, including missing handrails, worn or rotten countertops, broken windows and damaged plaster, do not need to be repaired to pass an FHA inspection. However, well contamination, structural damage that poses a hazard or active termite infestation must be repaired before the FHA will undersign your mortgage.
Property Deficiencies
The FHA inspector walks around the property looking for site hazards, soil contamination, and grading and drainage issues that could create standing water or flooding of the home. The inspector takes pictures from angles that clearly depict the grade of the land and its drainage. An FHA inspector checks the well and septic for deficiencies to ensure both function well and that no contaminants are present.
If the home shows active evidence of wood-destroying insects, such as termites, the FHA requires a more comprehensive inspection, "mandated by state or local jurisdiction and when termite activity is customary/prevalent" in that region, according to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. A comprehensive termite inspection ensures the home is structurally sound. Active infestation must be treated before a house meets the criteria on the FHA checklist.
Interior and Exterior
The inspector ensures that mechanical systems in the home that contribute to its value--such as an HVAC system and appliances--are in good working order. The FHA also requires that the structure of the home, the roof and the foundation are free of major deficiencies, such as hazardous foundation settlement.
Painted Surfaces
The inspector looks for deteriorated paint. However, chipping paint or "defective paint surfaces" on homes built after 1978 do not need to be repaired unless the damage leaves the surface exposed, according to HUD. Defective paint on homes built prior to 1978 needs repair because of the safety risk associated with lead, which was used in paint before it was banned in 1978.
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The Presidential Nominating Contests
The Democratic Nomination
Because the election context appeared so favorable to Democrats in 2008, a number of highly qualified candidates contested the nomination. In polls taken throughout 2007, the leading candidate was Senator Hillary Clinton. She certainly had the greatest name recognition of all of the candidates, and she had strong connections with party leaders and operatives, based in large part on her husband's presidency. However, many Democrats regarded her as a polarizing figure and wondered if she would be electable. Running second in the polls in late 2007 was Senator Barack Obama. He lacked the political experience of Clinton, having been elected to the U.S. Senate only in 2004, prior to which time he was just a state legislator. Nevertheless, Obama was a strong candidate. He already had attracted considerable attention, partly because he had written two best-selling books, and he was considered a rising star in the party. He also proved to be adept at raising campaign funds. The fact that he would be the first African American nominated for president by a major party also focused attention on his candidacy. However, some Democrats thought that he would be a stronger candidate after serving in Washington for a few more years. Former Senator John Edwards, who was a contender for the nomination in 2004, also was considered a strong candidate. He was an energetic and effective campaigner during the 2004 presidential primaries, which led to his becoming the vice presidential nominee that year. However, some Democrats were disappointed with his campaign effort during the 2004 general election. Also, he did not seek reelection to the Senate in 2004, so he was out of public office and thus was less visible than candidates such as Clinton and Obama. Two other Senators, Joe Biden and Chris Dodd, also were serious candidates, but even though both had many years of service in the Senate, they had difficulty attracting campaign funds and support. Both were considered long shots for the nomination, but both had the potential to move up in the race if the front runners faltered badly. Finally, New Mexico governor Bill Richardson, the only Hispanic candidate in the race, had a strong resume that combined significant legislative and executive experience: he had been a member of Congress, a cabinet secretary in the Clinton administration, and a UN ambassador before being elected governor.
The nomination contests began with the Iowa caucuses. Obama was the clear winner, capturing about 38 percent of the precinct delegates, compared to slightly under 30 percent for Edwards and Clinton (Espo and Glover 2008). The unexpectedly decisive victory for Obama encouraged his supporters. The third place finish for Clinton was particularly disappointing for her backers. The next contest was the New Hampshire primary, and a defeat there might have effectively ended Clinton's campaign. Pre-primary polls showed Obama in the lead, but they did not accurately forecast the outcome. Clinton won a surprising victory, keeping her candidacy alive. Obama placed second, with Edwards and Richardson trailing. Following the New Hampshire event, the race moved quickly to become a contest between Obama and Clinton. The other candidates found it difficult to attract money and support and withdrew in short order.
Most presidential nomination contests are decided fairly quickly. One candidate emerges from the early contests with considerable momentum and wins a majority of the delegates well before the end of the primary season. The 2008 Democratic nomination did not follow this pattern. Obama continued as the leader, but Clinton continued to win enough delegates to keep her in the race. Victories in Ohio and Pennsylvania encouraged her supporters, some of whom argued that Obama could not win the votes of white blue-collar voters, a critical constituency for a Democratic candidate. The decisive battle took place in May in North Carolina. Obama won by a wide margin. From that point on, it appeared that Clinton had little chance of overcoming Obama's lead in delegates, and she withdrew from the race in early June.
It supposedly is advantageous to a presidential candidate to secure the nomination early. This gives time to the candidate to unify the party and to begin to attack his general election opponent. Resources that might have been spend on primary contests now can be directed toward the general election effort. This logic may not have applied to Obama in 2008. His lengthy battle for the nomination helped, rather than hurt, him in many ways. First, it focused more attention on him than would have been the case if there had not been the intense conflict between him and Clinton. As someone who was less familiar to the voters, the increased exposure was a benefit. Second, Obama built an unprecedented campaign organization, developing a base of workers in many states. This organization continued in most cases into the general election. For example, he built a strong organization for the North Carolina primary, and that organization later helped him to narrowly carry the state in the general election. Had the North Carolina primary not been important, that organization probably would not have been built. Finally, the rift between Clinton and Obama was healed by the time of the convention, so fears that a divided party might result in electoral defeat proved to be unfounded.
The Republican Nomination
The Republican field had a diverse set of contenders, each of whom had a significant liability. Senator John McCain was considered one of the top contenders at the start of 2007, a full year before the start of the caucuses and primaries. He had been a candidate for the Republican nomination in 2000, during which time he showed considerable appeal to moderate, independent, and swing voters, which would make him a more formidable candidate in the general election. He had been a U.S. Senator for over two decades, and he had a distinguished military record, including being a prisoner of war during the Vietnam war. However, he was far from the favorite of the religious conservatives in the party, who regarded him with suspicion, although he attempted to strengthen his support within the Republican base during Bush's second term. Moreover, his campaign faltered during 2007, and many observers felt in late 2007 that he had little chance of capturing the nomination.
Fortunately for McCain, the other serious contenders for the Republican nomination also had significant weaknesses. Former New York mayor Rudolph Guiliani was at the top of the trial heat polls throughout much of 2007, largely on the basis of his strong name recognition. As mayor of New York City during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, he received considerable favorable press for his handling of the aftermath of those events. However, he had liberal positions on several social issues, which put him at odds with key Republican groups. Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney showed that he could raise money, and he did make a favorable impression in some early events during 2007. However, as governor, he had supported some moderate and liberal policies, which were not popular among Republican conservatives. Although he recanted his earlier positions and took a more conservative line on social issues, some doubted his sincerity. Others in the party were concerned about the fact that he was a Mormon. Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee was an energetic and entertaining campaigner, and he was popular among social conservatives, but he had difficulty raising sufficient money to be competitive. Senator Sam Brownback also attempted to appeal to social conservatives, but he failed to excite many voters. Some observers thought that former U.S. Senator (and television and film actor) Fred Thompson would be the favorite of social conservatives, but he proved to be a lackluster candidate. With every serious candidate having a significant liability, and with the social conservatives divided among at least three of the serious candidates, no clear favorite existed at the start of 2008.
The first major nomination event, the Iowa caucuses, went to Huckabee, who won about one-third of the vote, well ahead of second place finisher Romney, who had only about one-fourth of the vote (Espo and Glover 2008). The next major event, the New Hampshire primary, was won decisively by McCain, with Romney again finishing second. It now appeared that McCain and Huckabee were the two leading contenders. When McCain defeated Huckabee in South Carolina, it established him as the clear leader. South Carolina should have been a very hospitable state for a southern social conservative, such as Huckabee, so McCain's victory was interpreted as a real sign of strength for his candidacy. Romney's failure to win either Iowa or New Hampshire was a big disappointment to his supporters, given the time and money he invested in those two states, plus the fact that he was the past governor of a state that bordered New Hampshire. He never recovered from those early defeats, although he continued his campaign and managed to win several less important contests. Guiliani adopted the extremely unusual strategy of skipping Iowa and New Hampshire, focusing his attention on Florida, which he lost badly. He subsequently withdrew from the race and endorsed McCain.
In early February, 21 states held their primaries or caucuses on the same day (termed Super Tuesday). McCain won the most states, including California and New York. Romney won a number of states, but they were mostly small states that yielded few delegates. He retired from the race shortly afterwards and endorsed McCain. Huckabee won several southern states on Super Tuesday, and he now was the only serious challenger to McCain. Although Huckabee was a pesky opponent, one who excited social conservatives in the party, he had little chance of winning a majority of the delegates. By early March, McCain had collected a majority of the delegates, assuring him of the nomination. With eight months to go to the election, he began to focus his attention on unifying his party and attacking the Democrats.


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Washington The U.S. Army is "about broken."
That's according to former Secretary of State Colin Powell, who is casting doubt on a plan under consideration by President Bush that would increase troops in Iraq. Powell was the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman for the first President Bush during the 1991 Gulf War.
"The current active Army is not large enough and the Marine Corps is not large enough for the kinds of missions they're being asked to perform," he said. "And the Congress has a serious task ahead of it, to make sure that the Army and the Marine Corps get the funds they need to sustain themselves and to sustain their equipment and their ammunition."
There are about 140,000 U.S. troops in Iraq and about 5,000 advisers. Combat troops make up less than half of U.S. forces in Iraq.
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- n. The quality of being lucent.
- n. A pale area revealed in radiography, computed tomography, or similar examination technique.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. The quality of being lucent.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The state or quality of being lucent; brightness; luster; splendor.
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So now you get a 2 page report that says linear lucency in right 3rd rib, clinical correlation recommended, underinflated lung fields cannot exclude underlying interstitial disease and or masses.
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Even with the thin lucency of the moon, it was hard to distinguish shapes, but after a moment she heard the groan again, deep and plaintive, and realized it was the lowing of a cow.
The trees and the shrubs had a moist lucency to their foliage.
He looked at her, filled with the wonder of her — the smooth lucency of her, like molten porcelain.
At the back of the high altar is a second altar with pillars of alabaster, and the custodian places his candle behind the central ones to illustrate their soft lucency, and affirms that they are from Solomon's own temple.
These are the Septemberers (Septembriseurs); a name of some note and lucency, -- but lucency of the Nether-fire sort; very different from that of our Bastille Heroes, who shone, disputable by no Friend of
Diffusion of contrast material into the central lucency is characteristic of early cerebritis.
A film taken 8 days later shows a large lucency replacing the opacity in the midlung zone.
If the pine woods be characterized by cathedral solemnity, and the cedars and tamaracks by certain horrifical gloom, and the popples by a silvery sunshine, and the berry-clearings by grateful heat and the homely manner of familiar birds, then the great hardwood must be known as the dwelling-place of transparent shadows, of cool green lucency, and the repository of immemorial cheerful forest tradition which the traveller can hear of, but which he is never permitted actually to know.
Note intact (b) and disrupted (d) nuclear membrane integrity (arrows); normal (a) and enlarged nucleus (nu) with nuclear electron-lucency (c); and intact (b) and swollen mitochondria (m) with disarrayed cristae (d).


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Beautifully stated! I couldn't have said it better myself.Originally Posted by ChelsieFan;4021555;It was a refreshing and classy finale and classy isn't something we usually see on this show. CL is a great guy and will no doubt find a wonderful woman. Personally I hope it isn't on TB although I would cheer him if on the show. I just think he can find a Cape Cutie without MF.
I loved that Ali told CL before the FRC. It was the right thing to do and he seemed to really be grateful and appreciate it. It was handled beautifully. No need for him to get more attached if he wasn't to be the F1 and we all know my feelings about the proposals that won't be accepted. They are beyond evil. He thankfully didn't have to go through additonal pain.
It was nice to see that Ali finally trusted herself and took the chance with the guy she truly loved and saw that she was loved back. She went from thinking no one would love her to being so confident and secure in knowing and sharing someone did. It was so clear she felt the love and Roberto shares it so openly and unconditionally like he said he would.
They were touching to watch and there seemed to be something different about them. I think they just might make it. There was a positive and happiness about them that we haven't seen in a long time. Their children would be beautiful. lol


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Nor do I advocate such a "lump". I do think that there will be some similarities between the right way to address underrepresentation of women and underrepresentation of other groups, especially in the methods used in the early stages to identify barriers, create infrastructure and choose tactics. Why do people think those are so different for women?
It was suggested to me off-list that other groups will know to look at debian-women for those tools; also that debian-women does not discriminate. If that is the case, the list seems ill-described and possibly misnamed. Please fix it soon, as I think you will get more bug reports about it and subscribers do not seem welcoming to them.
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At the last meeting, the council voted to enter into a contract with Excelsio Communications. The company will conduct a study on the feasibility of creating a wireless network in the city and will help prepare a grant application for the city to take advantage of the Wireless Communities Georgia program.
"The city has been approached by two companies about deploying a wireless network system here in the city," said City Manager George Wood. "We're interested because we think it would a benefit to the community."
The program is the brainchild of Governor Sonny Perdue, whose idea was introduced during the 1996 State of the State address to the citizens of Georgia. The initiative is designed to assist communities establish local wireless broadband networks.
So far, six communities are taking advantage of the first round of appropriations, which were approved by the legislature for 2006. This year the legislature has appropriated $1 million dollars for 2007.
According to Richard Calhoun, project director, the funds are to be used to "stimulate economic development, increase education opportunities for citizens and improve services provided by local and state government."
Asked if individuals would able to sign up for wireless service, Wood said, "That's right, but we don't want to get ahead of ourselves. What this study [by Excelsio] would do is look at the feasibility of it, as well as the most economical and sensible way to approach it."
According to Wood, there are multiple ways a network could be deployed - anything from the private sector totally owning it to the city owning, operating and managing the network.
"I have a bias towards the city not owning [the network] and just partnering with the private sector," said Wood. "Governments don't need to be in a high-tech, quickly changing field that takes a lot of investment. This is not water or sewer which has been done the same for decades. We're talking about something that could fundamentally change overnight."
"Again, my bias is towards private ownership, but I'll wait for the consultant's report before making a final recommendation."
One benefit that Calhoun discussed, was the use of wireless for reading water meters.
Woods echoed his assessment. "One of the biggest benefits is to put attachments on our meters, where they can be read without a meter reader going to every single location and fighting with dogs. It also mean less time processing bills."
The benefits, said Calhoun, is that the city could reduce costs associated with gathering information. It would mean less gas spent on driving and less overhead spent on labor.
When asked about meter readers chased by dogs, he said, "And lower insurance costs, too. The applications and benefits of this kind of system are endless."


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I Caught him Cheating and LyingVisitor's Question from a 41-50 year old Female
I have been in a relationship for the past year. In that time my boyfriend refers back to the past women he has wanted to date and one particular woman he dated all of two times. I told him that I feel he is just settling for me but would take the other woman in an instant if she was interested in him. He says that would never happen.
I sent him an email pretending to be her and asking to meet him for coffee. First he said no but with one more email, he quickly agreed to meet. And then he lied to me to cover up why we couldn't do something that same day. Is this a reason for me to conclude that he will never be committed to me?
In a year, he has never once mentioned marriage. Earlier on, I thought we were heading in that direction...he introduced me to his family, he always tells me how much they like me. But it's never gone anywhere. We've dated each other exclusively from the start.
He tells me he loves me and that I am the love of his life...the perfect woman for him. Should I continue to let his infatuation with this other woman bother me?
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On one hand, a lot of people date for many years before thinking about marriage. Many people also remember past loves with fondness, even though they never in a million years would want to get back together with them. We all go through stages in life, it's a normal part of growing up. I really liked the guy I dated when I was 16, but I certainly wouldn't date him now.
That all being said, he *lied* to you to sneak out to meet up with this supposed ex. That is a fundamental problem in any relationship. It's fine to have female friends. It is NOT fine to lie to your partner about what you're doing. If you can't trust him on this point, how can you trust him on any point? If he thinks it's fine to lie randomly when he wants to hide things from you, that needs to get addressed - pronto - or this isn't going to work.
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The Captain is Back: Edge is Setting Up an Opportunity for Christian's ComebackOctober 31, 2010
What up bleachers? It has been a while since I last wrote anything about Christian and I know this article might, better yet, will get me some "just give it up" and "for the millionth time he is not going to win it" comments, the way Smackdown has been going the last few shows I have one thing to say...again.
With the way things are going, Christian will have the world title.
Okay, now on to the title. Edge has currently become the new No. 1 contender for the World Heavyweight Title.
Now that Undertaker is out for a while, the World title can be defended against someone who can hold it for a while, not that Taker is not capable, but he is getting old.
Now, there are five months until Wrestlemania. This should be enough time for Christian to return to health. Edge has more than enough time to get the belt.
If he gets the world title at Survivor Series and can retain it until Wrestlemania or after, then a feud with Christian would be great (even Vince can't turn down a chance to make money).
I found a video on YouTube that is a perfect example on how I believe Christian will return.
(Note that this video is old so minus Tomko and the music.)
So pretty much the only way I can see Christian ever having a shot at the belt is if Edge has it upon his return.
With the momentum that Edge has, hopefully he can continue throughout Survivor Series and win the belt.
So what do you think, does Christian have a better chance of winning the title if Edge has it or is it just a lost cause?


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It's T minus two days till the Emmys, so the stars are now on the last part of their get-red-carpet-ready beauty plans. Preparing for a big night of your own? Steal their steps!
Five days before your event: Time to defuzz. Scheduling your waxing and brow shaping appointments now will ensure that any redness or pigmentation will calm down before the big day. If you prefer to tweeze your own brows, use Eva Longoria Parker's brow shape as a guide. "Eva is petite and cute all over, and so are her brows," says Eva's brow expert, Anastasia Soare. "She's a no fuss girl so I clean up her brows and maintain a natural feel so she looks groomed but not overdone. Be sure to keep your arch very natural like hers."
Three days to go: A-listers check-in at the spa for a head-to-toe body exfoliation and wrap. The exfoliation will remove any dull, dead skin cells to reveal a brighter skin tone, while the wrap will leave skin super soft and smooth. Book an appointment for yourself, or do both steps in your shower: Buff a gritty body scrub (for a truly luxurious spa-like experience, I love Caudalie Crushed Cabernet Scrub, $29, sephora.com) all over your skin, then switch to a gentler scrub for your face (try St. Ives Fresh Skin Invigorating Apricot Scrub, $4.29, drugstore.com). Rinse, pat skin dry with a towel, then immediately apply body cream and face moisturizer.
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With just a few hours left: Put large velcro rollers in your hair, then heat them with a blow dryer to give your hair some extra oomph. Pluck any stray brow hairs that have popped up, apply your makeup (for an extra-glam look, be sure to put mascara on both top and bottom lashes and swipe on a red lipstick or gloss, like Chanel Rouge Allure Extrait de Gloss in Excés, $32), spray your favorite dress-up scent, and you're out the door!