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With the 125th pick, the Leafs selected Dominic Toninato of Duluth-East Greyhounds in the Minnesota high school system. Toninato was ranked 149th in NHL Central Scouting, after a strong second half of the season that saw him score 61 points in 25 games.
Toninato calls himself a two-way centreman who is a playmaker and takes face-offs, modelling his game after Jonathan Toews. He's due to go to the University of Minnesota-Duluth this fall.
The Leafs then had two consecutive picks, 156 and 157. Both were spent on Ontario Hockey League players, with 156 being spent on Connor Brown of the Erie Otters. Brown is a small winger, standing 5'11" and 170 pounds, who scored 53 points in 68 games with the Otters this season. Ultimately, he was chosen over Erie linemate Dane Fox, who is still on the board through six rounds.
With 157, the Leafs made a pretty gutsy selection on undersized defensive specialist Ryan Rupert, who was part of a five-man defensive unit through that OHL playoffs with the London Knights. On this unit was his twin brother Matt, Austin Watson, Jarred Tinordi and Scott Harrington. The Rupert twins primarily played the role of the pests on that unit, and of the two twins, he was the one with the offensive talent.
Via John Matisz, according to Brian Burke, Matt has committed to the Leafs' prospect camp.
With the 209th overall selection, the Leafs selected Viktor Loov, who plays in the second Swedish division with Sodertalje. A 6'1″, 187 defenceman, he had just six points and 42 PIM in 50 games. Those stats scream defensive defenceman.


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Water scarcity has become one of the world's greatest challenges. In less than 20 years, nearly two billion people could face shortages. But Azerbaijan, which sits between Europe and Western Asia, has come up with an ingenious solution to its water crisis by looking to its past for inspiration.
The Tokyo International Conference on African Development is more than just a conference. It has become a major global framework for Asia, Africa, and the UNDP to collaborate in promoting Africa's development. Here are five projects working to improve people's everyday lives throughout the continent. Produced by UNDP.
Nathan Myhrvold and team's latest inventions—as brilliant as they are bold—remind us that the world needs wild creativity to tackle big problems like malaria. And just as that idea sinks in, he rolls out a live demo of a new, mosquito-zapping gizmo you have to see to believe.

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A number of studies have reported an association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and metabolic syndrome.1–4 However, until 2 years ago, it was unclear whether metabolic syndrome could be reversed by treatment of OSA with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Studies were uncontrolled, small in size and conflicting in their results.5,6 Thus, the purported well designed and conducted report in a high profile medical journal in 2011 that metabolic syndrome could be reversed with 12 weeks of CPAP treatment was welcomed by some in the medical community as another piece of evidence supporting the practice to aggressively treat moderate to severe OSA.7 Nevertheless, there were some doubts expressed about the validity of the results.8,9 Several weeks ago, the other shoe finally dropped. The authors of the 2011 study retracted their paper writing that they were unable to locate and verify some of their primary data.10 Although they assert that their conclusions remain valid, this claim is difficult to believe given the reasons for the retraction.
What have we learned about this retraction of a high profile paper? One lesson should be that "replication is a necessity of the scientific process." One analysis of highly cited clinical research papers found that results were not confirmed in 16% of cases.11 Were all of these authors guilty of scientific conduct or sloppy research? Most likely not. In many cases they were likely complicit to our worship of the "p value." In today's science, results are considered significant and therefore "true" if the p value of a statistical test is less than or equal to 0.05, or less than 1 in 20. Conversely, there is a 1 in 20 chance or less that results are "not true." This is the most compelling reason for replication. The more times that identical or similar studies find the same results, the greater likelihood that the findings are indeed correct. Other explanations for the failure to replicate include prevailing bias and study design issues.12 Nevertheless, scientific misconduct and fraud do exist and potentially may adversely influence public opinion concerning scientific research.13
The second lesson that should be taken to heart by all of us who participate in research is that we need to take some personal responsibility for papers we co-author. Frequently, co-authors or senior authors are not the primary persons who acquire or analyze the data. As a group, we need to take greater responsibility in verifying and questioning results that do not seem "right," i.e., difficult to believe, implausible or perhaps too perfect. We also need to take collective responsibility for conducting high quality research including accurate data and analysis.
Finally, for the practitioner, you need to interpret and utilize the results reported in journal articles in the context of your practice and the potential impact on patients. Caution and awaiting replication is reasonable for most patients. For others with serious or soon to be life-threatening conditions, embracing a new technology or treatment approach may be the only option.
Obviously, the process by which scientific and medical advances are made is imperfect. When asked about nuclear disarmament with the former Soviet Union, President Reagan quoted an old Russian proverb "Trust, but verify."14 In the context of medical sciences, we should trust, verify and replicate.
Dr. Quan is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
Quan SF. Trust, verify and replicate. J Clin Sleep Med 2013;9(12):1233.
Basoglu OK, Sarac F, Sarac S, Uluer H, Yilmaz C, authors. Metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, fibrinogen, homocysteine, leptin, and C-reactive protein in obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Ann Thorac Med. 2011;6:120–5. [PubMed Central][PubMed]
Coughlin SR, Mawdsley L, Mugarza JA, Calverley PM, Wilding JP, authors. Obstructive sleep apnoea is independently associated with an increased prevalence of metabolic syndrome. Eur Heart J. 2004;25:735–41. [PubMed]
Drager LF, Lopes HF, Maki-Nunes C, et al., authors. The impact of obstructive sleep apnea on metabolic and inflammatory markers in consecutive patients with metabolic syndrome. PLoS One. 2010;5:e12065. [PubMed Central][PubMed]
Parish JM, Adam T, Facchiano L, authors. Relationship of metabolic syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea. J Clin Sleep Med. 2007;3:467–72. [PubMed Central][PubMed]
Dorkova Z, Petrasova D, Molcanyiova A, Popovnakova M, Tkacova R, authors. Effects of continuous positive airway pressure on cardiovascular risk profile in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea and metabolic syndrome. Chest. 2008;134:686–92. [PubMed]
Coughlin SR, Mawdsley L, Mugarza JA, Wilding JP, Calverley PM, authors. Cardiovascular and metabolic effects of CPAP in obese males with OSA. Eur Respir J. 2007;29:720–7. [PubMed]
Sharma SK, Agrawal S, Damodaran D, et al., authors. CPAP for the metabolic syndrome in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. N Engl J Med. 2011;365:2277–86. [PubMed]
Bertisch S, Patel SR, authors. CPAP for obstructive sleep apnea and the metabolic syndrome. N Engl J Med. 2012;366:963–4. [PubMed]
Drager LF, Lorenzi-Filho G, authors. CPAP for obstructive sleep apnea and the metabolic syndrome. N Engl J Med. 2012;366:964. [PubMed]
Sharma SK, Agrawal S, Damodaran D, et al., authors. Retraction: CPAP for the metabolic syndrome in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. N Engl J Med. 2011;365:2277–86. N Engl J Med 2013;369:1770. [PubMed]
Ioannidis JP, author. Contradicted and initially stronger effects in highly cited clinical research. JAMA. 2005;294:218–28. [PubMed]
Ioannidis JP, author. Why most published research findings are false. PLoS Med. 2005;2:e124. [PubMed Central][PubMed]
Jha A, author. False positives: fraud and misconduct are threatening scientific research: High-profile cases and modern technology are putting scientific deceit under the microscope. The Guardian. September 13, 2012. http://www.theguardian.com/science/2012/sep/13/scientific-research-fraud-bad-practice.
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The controversy around Facebook's announcements at the recent f8 developer conference has kicked into high gear, as first lawmakers and now consumer groups weigh in on the privacy implications of the social networking giant's recent moves.
GigaOM reports that over 15 consumer groups have now filed complaints with the Federal Trade Commission to to protest the unauthorized sharing of private information by the social networking Goliath.
Epic.org, one of the organizations that has filed the complaint has described gist of the complaint,
"…that Facebook has engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices in violation of consumer protection law. The complaint states that changes to user profile information and the disclosure of user data to third parties without consent "violate user expectations, diminish user privacy, and contradict Facebook's own representations.""
At the heart of this firestorm is the "instant personalization" option that auto-opts in Facebook users into sharing their social graph with a few partners selected by Facebook, which according to GigaOM are Microsoft's Docs.com, Yelp and Pandora.
The Facebook experience has been described by some as bland and homogenized but the user response to these changes has been anything but unanimous. The responses vary from highly contentious to generally apathetic, depending on which of the following 5 categories, the user belongs to.
#1 Blissfully Ignorant users that belong to the "I Don't Know, Don't Care" group.
This group includes otherwise perfectly smart people, who have bought into the myth perpetuated by Facebook that all conversations on the site are "private" or "between friends". This group doesn't get what the fuss is all about and doesn't have a point of view on the privacy debate. This group of users doesn't care enough to educate itself because it firmly believes that the benefits of sharing far outweigh the costs/consequences from lack of privacy.
#2 The Pragmatists from "I Know, but Don't Care" group.
I've come across scores of users who belong to this group and my friend, Dennis is one of them. He says,
"If I wanted privacy, I wouldn't be sharing my information online. I know the information I share on Facebook is not private and I don't care. Facebook is convenient and free, that's all that matters to me."
Those who belong to this segment don't mind sharing information as long as they get something in return. Many within this group know better than to share anything personal or don't think they have much to lose from the information they do share. This group is willing to give up their privacy in return for some perceived value so you probably won't hear them complaining much or at all.
#3 This is a very familiar group – the Opportunists that are mostly concerned with "What's in it for me?"
This user segment has the most to gain from this forced openness and probably the least to lose. This group includes businesses, news media, developers, celebrities, artists, and anyone who has a vested interest in seeing the users profile information being shared broadly and want to see their own social graph being indexed in search.
#4 Ambivalents or the "I Know but Not Sure if I Should Care" is the group that's still on the fence.
This group may be a larger majority than some might suspect and has mixed feelings about the whole privacy debate. These users will take their cue from the "experts" and the lawmakers to determine the full implications of the Facebook changes. You can call this group, Facebook's "swing constituency", the one that can go either way and spell success or defeat for Facebook in this privacy debate.
#5 Last but not the least, the Activists belong to the "Keep Your Mittens off my Social Graph (and my privacy settings)" group.
This group is probably Facebook's fiercest and most vocal critic. The users from this group wants choices, and want to ensure that users are aware of consequences of their decision so they can make an informed decision. I believe that the online world is a safer (if not better) place because of this group's diligence because it forces sites like Facebook to think twice before forcing "openness" on the users. This is the group seems to be increasingly concerned with Facebook's quest to dominate/control all social data. This group will not willingly give up the social graph debate without a fight and is likely to become part of advocacy groups that want to prevent any one site's dominance of the web, especially Facebook.
Depending on which group you belong to, you may think Facebook's move to a more "open social web" is the greatest gift to the online world or it's a pact with the devil himself. Facebook's model is based on users being open and sharing all their personal information, but this aggressive push for openness may backfire in ways that Facebook didn't imagine.
Even, as I was opting out of the "personalization" option, the "are you sure" confirmation message was very clear in that, even if I opt out, my friends could share my "public" information to "enhance" their experience. Apparently, the only way to truly and completely opt out of sharing your social data on Facebook is to block all applications and/ore start ditching your "over-sharing" friends.


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Sean and Sue necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 63 diseños de 18 diseñadores freelance.
Cedar Therapeutic Massage
We want a new logo that will express the essence of our commitment to our clients and the healing and transformative power of our massages.
We ( Sue and Sean) founded Cedar Therapeutic Massage 10 years ago. It is located in the picturesque town of Comox on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. The coastal alpine setting is spectacular – the view from the clinic's balcony, framed by the fresh green branches of giant cedars, is of the choppy blue waters of Comox Bay, with snow capped peaks rising behind. The primary wall in the clinic room is crafted of aromatic cedar.
We are registered massage therapists, who have undertaken years of training to earn professional accreditation. We have over 25 years of experience between us, and continue to deepen our knowledge base with post graduate courses.
Sean specializes in deep tissue and Swedish massage, while Sue prefers the light touch/high impact realm of cranial sacral massage. As a result, we are able to cater to all client preferences.
We are deeply committed to our clients. We take the time to really listen to everyone who walks through the door in order to uncover the deeper issues behind the physical symptoms. We feel that by knowing the "whole person" we can guide our clients along the path to a more vital, vibrant existence.
Our target market is people of all ages living in and around Comox and neighbouring Courtenay. They are old and young, male and female, athletic and sedentary. Who, after all, doesn't need a massage from time to time?
We currently treat everyone from seniors in chronic pain, to weekend warriors with injuries, to stressed out office workers.
We considered narrowing the target audience of our practice to a specific market segment, but in the end decided that our community was not large enough to sustain a focus on a very narrow market segment. And perhaps more importantly, we like the challenge of helping a variety of clients along the path to improved health and vitality.
What we aim to do for all our clients is to:
Help them feel better using touch
Take the pain away
Increase function, mobility and quality of life
Refresh and re-energize them
Heal, care for and support them
Listen carefully and guide them to improved health and well being
1) The clinic name – Cedar Therapeutic Massage
2) Please provide versions with and without the tagline: "Health recovery through touch"
3) Element of a cedar tree ( bough(s), trunk, tree, cluster of trees, etc) to reflect the clinic's name.
4) Must work in black and white and greyscale.
5) Must be scaleable for different applications (business cards, website, marketing collateral, signage.)
6) Must be gender neutral
7) Must be unique, eye catching and memorable (of course…)
8) Format eps please, with pantone (coated and uncoated).
1) a hand or arm…reflecting healing touch…
2) The range of touch – from light touch to deep tissue
1) no suggestive images
2) no cartoons
Feedback: We promise to give prompt, detailed and useful feedback. Sean's sister, who works for an advertising agency ( too expensive for us!) will help with logo assessment and feedback.
Note: While we have not guaranteed the prize - we are a little nervous about this as it is our first time using 99 designs - we want you to know that we are committed to choosing one of the submitted logos, and we are NOT doing this to waste anybody's time.
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ESM = eat, sleep, mingle a reference to what the Racers used to be able to do at the pit stops. There's no longer any guarantee that teams get to do any or all three activities at pit stops any longer.
So, from the preview it looks like the W-Turn is by a hospital of some kind? the Kunming Red Cross Hospital. Now to find whatever random place near it is housing a W-Turn...(though I think it might be a satellite office of the hospital itself).
Preview CAPS! WHo can translate all the taxi light location clues??
The 2010 Southwest China (Kunming) International Auto Show has kicked off in Kunming International Convention and Exhibition Center on November 26th and will last till November 30th. Visitors may find a desirable vehicle and enjoy luxurious vehicles on the show.
Joab, how about 11-13?
Thanks Joab!!Anything on taxi cap # 15??
I don't understand. Why is it dark during the U-Turn? Isn't this leg supposed to be in the morning (hence, J/C's pitstop picture in daylight)?
Looks like Margie and Luke are first to the U-Turn and are ready to U-Turn somebody.Obviously Jaime and Cara get U-Turned by a second team.
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Colchester United are about to unveil their new captain - with Alex Gilbey a prime candidate to lead them into battle this season.
U's boss Joe Dunne has already decided who will succeed Brian Wilson as his skipper, for the forthcoming League One campaign.
Dunne plans to reveal who will wear the armband for Colchester when they host their annual Open Day at the Weston Homes Community Stadium, on Sunday.
He said: "We've spoken as a staff and we know how we want to go with it.
"We hope to announce the captaincy, vice-captaincy and who'll be our PFA representative this season on Sunday."
For more on this story and all of the latest Colchester United news, including U's boss Joe Dunne's thoughts ahead of tonight's pre-season friendly at AFC Sudbury, see Thursday's Daily Gazette.


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1958: Soap star and writer Ann Flood married TV executive Herbert A. Granath. She was working as an NBC tour guide at Radio City Music Hall when they met.
1963: President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. The clip below features Walter Cronkite breaking into the live broadcast of AS THE WORLD TURNS at 1:40 p.m. to deliver the news shots had been fired at President Kennedy's motorcade in Dallas and that first reports indicated the president was seriously wounded.
Dan Rather reported at 2:28 p.m. (on audio from Dallas) that the president was dead. The official confirmation of death was reported by Cronkite at 2:38 p.m. CBS News broadcast 54 hours and 53 minutes of uninterrupted coverage of the event and its aftermath beginning at 2:00 p.m. on November 22 and concluding at 11:37 p.m. on November 25.
1966: Susan Flannery debuted as Laura Horton in DAYS OF OUR LIVES.
1968: Stage actress Betsy Durkin made her first appearance in DARK SHADOWS as governess Victoria Winters. When Alexandra Moltke abruptly left the show due to pregnancy, her pivotal character was in the midst of a major storyline and could not be written out. In Durkin's tenth episode, Victoria literally vanished, fading away, presumably returning to the 1700s, where she had met the love of her life during another journey through time. Carolyn Groves played the character for a few episodes when they wrapped up her story for good.
1977: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Mike (Forrest Compton) was sentenced for the murder of Beau Richardson.
1979: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Owen (Bruce Gray) read Eddie's letter which revealed he was Brian's father.
1982: Scott Palmer aired for the final time as Joshua Fallon in DAYS OF OUR LIVES.
1982: Christopher Goutman aired for the final time as George St. John in TEXAS. He had previously played Dr. Kirkland on the show in 1981.
1983: Gregg Marx aired for the final time as David Banning in DAYS OF OUR LIVES.
1994: On ALL MY CHILDREN, Gloria (Teresa Blake) sang "He's Got The Whole World In His Hands" to her baby girl, Anna, as she died in her arms after being removed from the ventilator.
1994: Actress Norma Donaldson died at age 66. She played Dr. Pauline Ravelle in GENERAL HOSPITAL and Lillie Belle Barber in THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS. Watch a clip of her work in Y&R below:
1995: On ONE LIFE TO LIVE, after being shot in the previous episode things looked dire for Todd (Roger Howarth). Howarth's first run as Todd ended with the character famously opening his eyed to reveal he was still alive.
1996: Legendary actress Mary Stuart debuted as Meta Bauer on GUIDING LIGHT.
1996: Actor Mark Lenard died at age 72. The STARK TREK actors soap roles included Richard Ludwig in DAYS OF OUR LIVES, Peter Goodwin in SOMERSET, and Dr. Ernest Gregory in ANOTHER WORLD.
1998: Actor Keith Amos died at age 36. He played Eric Nash in GENERAL HOSPITAL.
1999: Longtime soap director Leonard Valenta died at age 75.
2010: On ALL MY CHILDREN, a much alive David (Vincent Irizarry) entered the courtroom during Greenlee's trial (for which she was just sentenced to life in prison for his murder).
Celebrating a birthday today are:
Michael Callan (ex-Jack, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) - 78
Richard Bergman (ex-Brett, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) - 62
Dani Minnick (ex-Rebecca, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) - 52
Mariel Hemingway (ex-Stephanie, CENTRAL PARK WEST) - 51
Winsor Harmon (Thorne, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL; ex-Del, ALL MY CHILDREN) - 49
Max Tapper (ex-Theo, ONE LIFE TO LIVE)
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Norma Donaldson also played the memorable Lille Belle Barber on Y&R.ReplyDelete
Here's the amazing and unforgettable scene where Drucilla (Victoria Rowell) finally let's her mother (Donaldson) have it. Classic Winters.
Thanks, Fox. Added that clip in. So good!ReplyDelete
How I miss seeing Ann Flood on TV! What a talent! I don't think she gets enough credit for being a daytime icon. Wish there was a way I could write to her. Thanks for posting Roger.ReplyDelete
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AURA Announces Appointment of Steve Kahn as LSST Director
AURA Announces Appointment of Steve Kahn as LSST Director
March 13, 2013
Washington, DC -- AURA announced today that Dr. Steven M. Kahn will assume the role of Director of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) Project effective July 1, 2013. Dr. Kahn will succeed Dr. Sidney C. Wolff and retain his current affiliation with SLAC and Stanford.
LSST is the top-ranked large-scale ground-based project for the next decade as recommended by the National Research Council's Astronomy and Astrophysics decadal survey (Astro2010). By digitally imaging the sky for a decade, the LSST will address the most pressing questions in astronomy and physics, drive advances in big-data science and computing, and create opportunities for transformative STEM education.
In announcing the appointment, Dr. William Smith, President of AURA, said "Steve brings a unique blend of relevant management and scientific experience to this position. He will inherit a strong team and will lead LSST into the construction phase. We will complement the management team in the future by bringing on individuals reflecting the broad range of astronomical capabilities that LSST can address."
Dr. Kahn has previously served as the Associate Laboratory Director of SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. He has also been the Chair of the Physics Department at Stanford and Columbia Universities, and the Director, Deputy Director, or Associate Director of major interdisciplinary research laboratories at three universities; the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology at Stanford, the Columbia Astrophysics Laboratory at Columbia, and the Space Sciences Laboratory at Berkeley. He has made significant contributions to X-ray astronomy, specifically with respect to high resolution X-ray spectroscopy of cosmic sources. He was the US Principal Investigator for the development of the Reflection Grating Spectrometer, which is currently flying on the European Space Agency's XMM-Newton Observatory.
Dr. Dan Clemens of Boston University, Chair of the AURA Board said "We are extremely fortunate to have Steve Kahn assume the LSST Directorship at this crucial time. He will be able to build on the valuable work that Sidney Wolff has done in bringing LSST to this point."
LSST is currently in the final stages of its design and development phase and is poised for a new start as early as FY 2014. Dr. David MacFarlane, Director of SLAC Particle Physics and Astrophysics, and Chair of the LSSTC Board of Directors, said "Steve Kahn brings an outstanding breadth of scientific credentials in assuming the LSST Director role, along with tremendous project leadership and management experience. Sidney Wolff has provided outstanding leadership in bringing LSST through design and development. Steve is uniquely positioned with NSF and DOE to take on the Directorship as the project makes the all important transition to construction."


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We are a parish "in-formation" of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia forming in the Woodstock, Georgia area. We are a "Western Rite" parish; which means that if you are visiting from a Roman Catholic, Episcopal, Anglican, or another Christian background, then you'll find something that you'll be familiar with. The fact that we are a Russian Orthodox Church doesn't mean that you have to be of Russian descent or speak Russian. Our worship is in English and we have people from all walks of life who come together and worship in the way that the ancient undivided Church has worshiped to this modern day.
Sunday, November 18. The final details on exact location and time are being nailed down now..it LOOKS LIKE we'll be meeting in a borrowed space in Acworth to start, BUT they are still finalizing details so can't give ya all the info just yet (should have that in the next day or so). We are traveling to SC next Friday the 9th for Father's ordination (last sunday was his last day serving as an Anglican priest) and all our chrismations/baptisms, and services will start that next Sunday. Very excited about it, to say the least.
Congratulations, there are other Anglicans waiting patiently in the wings to follow your footsteps in Arkansas and Kansas. Pray for us!
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I just need to find out how to say it in Slavonic!
Take a breath, read Ecclesiastes 1:9.
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Liturgy will begin at 3:00
For those of you regarding the question of eating before the Eucharist... One is traditionally supposed to not ingest food from Sunset on Saturday until after the Eucharist is taken. Since our Liturgy will be late in the day, let us apply a principle of grace regarding the needs of the body with the need to be faithful. If you need to eat on Sunday morning, do so with restraint and prayerfully. Some have dietary needs due to diabetes or other issues. If you are able to fast until afternoon, then by all means do so but not at the detriment of health or family..
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There is a square which can be covered by 25 circles each of radius 2 cm (by this, I mean some parts of these circles can overlap, some parts can be outside the square: just that the interior of the square can be covered by these 25 circles).
Is there a way to cover the same square by using 100 circles each of radius 1cm ?
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With everything in life, money is something I'm trying to find a happy medium with. I don't think anyone should love money and I don't think anyone should hate it. It's something that exists and it's something to be aware of but obsessing over it just can't be healthy.
Do You Love Money or Hate It? Either Way, You're Sick.
Do you love money?
Do you love to earn it? Dream of what it can buy? Visit your bank accounts often and watch them grow? Review your investments with eager anticipation, and fancy yourself an amateur trader in your spare time? Do you read countless articles on money making strategies, from businesses to investment and tax-saving tips? Discuss detailed money matters with your family and friends over dinner?
Well, you're sick.
Do you hate money?
Do you ignore your investments? (Or not have any to begin with)? Bury your head in the sand when the monthly bills roll in? Politely excuse yourself when family or friends start talking about money or careers or taxes? Put off filing your taxes each year? Cringe when you have to go to the ATM, and quickly discard the transaction receipt without looking at the balance?
Well, you're sick too.
Or maybe not.
Maybe it's not bad to love money.
Maybe keeping track of your accounts and investments helps to provide peace of mind for the future, and empowers you to spend within your means now.
Maybe knowing what your money can buy and working towards goals helps you stay motivated, and even tolerate a job you can't stand, by keeping your eye on the ball.
Maybe an awareness of your investment portfolio and trading activity is good in this ever-changing world of economics.
And reading articles on business, taxes and money matters just might save you a few bucks or help make a few more, getting you even closer to your financial goals (both short term and long term).
And with a family and circle of friends who share the same ideals and attitudes towards money, maybe talking with them about it creates an open and healthy relationship with finances, and gives you a forum for keeping your own finances in check.
Then again, maybe it's not bad to hate money.
Maybe talking about finances with other people is unsavoury, socially awkward, and unacceptable in your circles.
Maybe ignoring an investment portfolio is the best way for it to grow in the long run, since you're not supposed to actively trade and get sidetracked by short-term fluctuations. They do say "slow and steady wins the race", after all.
Nobody likes bills. So is it really so bad to hate them? They still get paid in the end after all, right?
And for heaven's sake, taxes are highway robbery. Procrastinating on filing in an effort to enjoy the little things in life is not a crime. (Then again, maybe it is)!
Within both scenarios, most people would agree that there are some legitimate points. Loving money to the point of obsession is unhealthy, as is hating money to the point of ignoring all financial matters to your own detriment.
Luckily, if you are reading this article you probably already chose to be aware of your finances and take control of money matters, either to repair blunders of days gone by, or to take your financial plans to the next level.
But do you love money? Really love it? Or is it a necessary evil that rots your socks?
Ultimately, is it possible to love some aspects of money and what it can do for you without letting it control your life and turn you into a money-hungry pig? Can you become the Millionaire Next Door and quietly harness your money to work for you and still maintain friendships with people from all walks of life?
Does living in a mansion and driving a fancy car make you unattractive, or attractive? And to whom? Is being the object of envy a good thing? Does it inspire people to create achievable goals for themselves and have something to work towards, or does it further create a rift between the haves and have-nots of the world?
I honestly don't know the answer to most of these questions. Is it good to love money? Or hate it? Is there an easy middle ground to stand on? It seems that to have an attitude towards money at either end of the love/hate spectrum is considered sick in one way or another. So what are we supposed to do? Love it or hate it?
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I don't love money or hate it. It's just a tool. I think it is possible to be financially responsible and even acquire wealth. Loving money too much can be the root of all kinds of evil. DOn't really know about hating money...
We all have such strong feelings about money! But there is a difference between greed and burning desire for wealth, as taught in Napoleon Hill's excellent self help book Think and Grow Rich, summarized at http://shanelyang.com/2007/10/10/think-and-grow-rich/. Greed is wanting money for nothing or by cheating others. A burning desire for wealth, on the other hand, always lead to action and lots of hard work -- but doing the work you love so much that it doesn't even feel like work. I discuss the difference further in my post "Greed v. Desire" at http://shanelyang.com/2007/11/23/greed-v-desire/
That's true, just wanting wealth vs. being greedy about wealth are two totally different things. On a personal level, I don't think that wealth is really an end to itself. But financial wealth is not an inherently bad thing either to avoid so there is no point in hating wealth.
In the end, like Ken said, money is just a tool. A painter can have the most expensive and extensive brush set and exotic paints, and yet still be an awful painter. And alternatively, a painter can have the simplest and most basic tools yet be a great painter. It's not what you own or the number of tools that makes you valuable to other people, but rather-- what you do constructively with it.
For The Lust Of Money?....It's as shallow as the relationships built upon it. As disposable as the beliefs it betrays. As empty as the convictions it buys and the content of character it dissolves. It is as deceiving in promise and intent as the clutched tight fist it hides. As ugly as the nightmare it creates. As vulnerable as the heart it breaks. As fraudulent in power as the arrogance it breeds in. As enticing as heroine is to its addict. As unforgiving as the face it has aged. It is the law lived, the law broken. The ruler of many, the leader of none...The deal maker, the deal breaker. It is the reason...it is the cost. Loyal to no one, not even its lover...For Lust of Money...
"Does living in a mansion and driving a fancy car make you unattractive, or attractive?"
It makes you a big honkin' target.
I've known wealthy people with high-consumption lifestyles targeted by every huckster out there.
My net worth and income are...comfortable, but I make sure to live in a modest home, wear jeans, and drive a 5 year old car.
I splurge out of town, on vacation, but here locally I'm a regular Joe.
And that's the way I like it.
Whether you love or hate money, money is a tool to fulfilling your goals. You shouldn't become emotionally attached or even avoid it. Loving it won't necessarily make you more money unless you find ways to increase your income. Hating it will just won't make current financial problems go away, or secure a future for your retirement. Take a balanced approach to your life.
1 - Am I saving for a purpose? Without a purpose, you have no incentive to save...
2 - Do I have my money setup for retirement on an ongoing and consistent basis to reach that goal?
3 - Is my money earning the interest it should to get me there? Don't assume that it will, but use a money calculator to find. If not, what should you be investing in?
4 - Do you have a guide to help decide what to invest in and why traditional investing doesn't work? (OK, a little self promotion - I wrote a guide on my site, but you can also listen to greats like Warren Buffet or Ben Franklin who preach similar investment philosophies).
The most important thing you can do about money is to find pathways - a pathway to invest, a pathway to save, a pathway way to get out of debt or a pathway to achieve your goals.
I like money. I like to work. I enjoy being able to have the diverse options that financial security allows. BUT--the thought of "living in a mansion or driving a fancy car" kind of make me feel sick. I hope to live in my small-scale, 100-year-old house that was built in simpler times and drive my 21-year-old classic car until I die. (Although I may upgrade the car to something more eco.) Having financial security is great. Flaunting money in a vain effort to impress others does not lead to a healthy life, in my opinion. But maybe that's just me.
I have to admit, I love money. I work in finance and got into finance because of my love for money. I don't think that it's greedy to love money, but the main purpose of working is to earn money, so why not make as much of it as possible?
Loving money enables you to learn and better understand your finances. It helps you to accumulate wealth at a faster clip than others. It makes you aware of financail dangers (like the interest free loans). And ultimately, I'm sure that my love for money will enable me to retire sooner and weathlier than people who hate money.
To me there is no comparision as to which is better.
To "LOVE" money...is to put it first and foremost...top of the list in priority...to forsake all to acquire it, and keep it, the optimal goal of possessing it. To "Love" money is to never reach a limit of 'having enough' (more is better)....sharing it's wealth would be like sharing a lover.
Money is a tool in our society of survival. Some are fortunate to have plenty, more than enough. Most will never have enough.
"Wealth" shouldn't be measured in terms of money alone.... ...."Life" in itself can be lived well with very little money.....and it is true that some very rich humans remain so very poor in "Life"....and many money "poor" individuals...are so full and rich in "Life".
Having 'enough' money...is a blessing...that can offer different degree's in comfort, freedom's, opportunities. It's what we work and strive for. Some being more fortunate than others...can have more of these...some having less. Being financially rich in money, is NOT in itself...wrong by any means, it too is a 'blessing'....it is in the manner in which it is achieved and the manner in which it is maintained.... manner by which one "Lives"....As so goes for the less 'fortunate' in obtaining and maintaining "Money".
At the end of the "day"...the last "day"....the Journey is what you will look back on, measure your "life's" worth by....not the accumulations in money and 'things' you've managed to acquire, ....once reaching your final "destination". How is your very existence 'measured in value' by others?.....Will it be your "worth" to them in terms of money when you die?....will you mean more to them dead or alive? How will their loss be measured in losing you? Measured by the amount of money you left or the value realized, deeply felt and remembered.... of the good you possessed and shared... your loving, generous caring ways, your personal character. The remembrance of the YOU and the value of YOU, greatly missed now, by the very absence of YOU in their lives.
The LOVE/LUST for money...blinds us all to the true value of ourselves and the true value of others.
I guess I fall into the "love" camp, but not because I'm obsessed with it or knowing what it can buy allows me to tolerate a job I can't stand - but rather because it's a means to an end.
In order for my wife and I to meet our life goals and even fulfill some of the sense of purpose we have - having more money rather than less provides greater freedom, flexibility and "safety" to take some risks and to try things that we might not be able to afford if we didn't have enough money. To this end, it just doesn't feel practical to hate the means to an end...
I don't love money... I like the numbers game of making it and making it multiply. That's what I enjoy and what I find interesting. But it's just a numbers game, not really about the money itself.
I also enjoy giving money- that's the best part about having enough $$, being able to give some away.
To paraphrase Orson Welles, I hate obsessing over money as much as I hate eating peanuts. I just can't stop eating peanuts (he actually said this in reference to watching TV).
Obsession over money bothers me, but I find myself obsessing over it at times. I'm guessing that wouldn't change if I had more of it.
I have mixed emotions about money, but if you think about it, we all put too much value in money. The bible says the love of money is the root of all evil, I believe that, I have done some dumb things trying to get more money, trying to "make ends meet". I am currently downsizing my family's life to the point where we can live on one income, something we should have done years ago. At some point I would like to be financially free, free enough to chose where I spend time, no one in control of my time. I have a dream of doing mission work for example, giving back to mankind in a small way.
In short, you cannot either love or hate money, it is inanimate, money is a tool, the trick is to use your tools for social good, don't be so hung up on it that you can't use it. If you live all your life with lots of money in investments and die rich, what have you accomplished except to make your heirs rich.


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Here is a project that I have been working on for some time and it's finally in a shareable state. VisualbB is an integrated development environment for writing Atari 2600 programs in batariBasic. For anybody that is familiar with Microsoft Visual Studio, it has a similar look and feel. Hope somebody find this useful
*New* Build 554 Update Notes
(Because AA limits 2MB uploads you'll need to download both files and unzip it to the same folder)
- VisualbB_1.0_Build_554.zip 762.98KB 10427 downloads
- VisualbB.SoundLib18.104.22.168.zip 1.78MB 7634 downloads
Work in Progress
You can grab the latest from my blog. Along with changes that work with the bB1.1 beta builds there are other enhancements like a title screen wizard, integration with bblint, and a new bookmarking feature. These builds are specific to the beta versions of bB1.1 so use at your own risk. It should work fine (even better?) with the latest 1.0 release of bB.
Previous Releases
- Build 550 Update Notes VisualbB_1.0_Build_550.zip 708.01KB 1837 downloads VisualbB.SoundLib1.0.zip 1.78MB 1397 downloads
- Build 548 Update Notes VisualbB_1.0_Build_548.zip 392.02KB 950 downloads
- Build 544 Update Notes VisualbB_1.0_Build_544.zip 351.68KB 1272 downloads
- Build 536 Update Notes VisualbB_1.0_Build_536.zip 328.69KB 887 downloads
- Build 535 Update Notes VisualbB_1.0_Build_535.zip 310.61KB 787 downloads
- Build 532 Update Notes VisualbB_1.0_Build_532.zip 298.74KB 841 downloads
- Build 530 Update Notes VisualbB_1.0_Build_530.zip 297.9KB 865 downloads
- VisualbB_1.0_Build_526_.zip 295.87KB 1189 downloads
Feature list:
- Project Management and Grouping
- Color Sprite Editor
- Image Importer & Converter (works with the bitmap kernel and titlescreen kernel)
- Sprite Animator
- Color, Height Playfield Editor
- Project Wizard for creating new projects
- Code editor with Syntax Highlighting and color coding
- Music composing and Sound Editing
- Built in integration with bB compiler
- Built in integration with multiple Windows Atari 2600 emulators
- Built it in TIA Palette
- Built in Score Table Editor
- Quick bB Commands for rapid application development
- Quick launch
Online Guide available here
Troubleshooting guide is here
Daniel Davis has started a set of video tutorial here
- If you are not running Vista or Windows 7 then you'll need to make sure the .NET Framework 3.0 is installed
- If you are running Vista you may need to RunAs Administrator. If you are logged in with admin privileges or have turned off UAC then it should just work
- If you are having trouble with the music and sound editor, it's likely you don't have the .NET 1.1 runtimes installed. Older machines don't include it and I believe newer ones won't allow the install.You can just copy msvcr71.dll to your visualbB folder. msvcr71.zip 178.89KB 651 downloads
- If you are having trouble you may want to try a different 2600bas.bat 2600bas.zip 837bytes 1279 downloads
- If you're using Windows 7 64-bit, you'll need to update your bB files. Here is a copy of my working bB folder bBWin7_64bit-2-26-2013.zip 154.13KB 1558 downloads You can learn more by reading this thread. Updated on 2/13/2013 with RevEng's jitter fix
- If you're having trouble using the sprite/playfield editor go here for a registry fix.
Special thanks to Random Terrain for beta testing and submitting bug reports for many, many years!
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Shirtless Vin Diesel Wields a Big Stick in New 'Riddick' Pic – Hunk of the Day
Vin Diesel is coming back and he's as shirtless as ever, folks! You thought he looked hot in 'Fast and Furious' and 'xXx'? Get a load of this still from the new 'Riddick' film that's in the works. Diesel shared it with the world on his Facebook page because, we can only assume, it shows off his abs and that "big stick" he uses in the film.
Wasn't what you were expecting? Well, then you have a dirty mind.
It looks like Diesel got even more jacked than he already was to play the role of Riddick for the third time. We remember him from the days of 'xXx' when he was looking super fine with all those tats, but we can't think of time when he had more muscle than he does now. Can you? Just to be sure, let's check out a few shirtless shots of him.


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Outdoor YogaBy Shinji Ohmori
Spring Yoga
A long winter staying indoors can certainly lead to a few extra kilos around the mid section!
Here is a simple abdominal routine you can do first thing when you wake up. Do this everyday and watch the mid section naturally slim down!
Take a big breath and stretch your arms and legs away from your torso.
This is a great way to wake up in the morning and you can easily do this routine in bed.
Breathing out, bring your knee to your chest. Try to make the movements match the length of the breath. Hold this position for three breaths.
On the last out breath, slowly bring your forehead to your knee. Concentrate on your abdominal zone as you take another three deep breaths.
With an out breath, release and let down your head. Now straighten your leg and hold on to the back of the knee or calf. Again, breathe out bringing your head towards your knee and hold for three breaths.
Repeat on the opposite leg. Three sets of this routine in the morning will have you jumping out of bed instead of crawling!


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Misty Copeland — Celeb Crush
Misty Copeland is a 30-year-old professional ballet dancer from Kansas City, MO, and the 3rd African American female to ever dance solo in the American Ballet Theatre.
Copeland did not begin dancing until she was 13 years old. That's almost unheard of in the world of professional dance, where most successful dancers begin training in early childhood. She is considered a prodigy, and by the age of 15 was already an award-winner with several professional offers from companies who wanted her.
By 1998, Misty was a LA Music Center Spotlight Award winner for 'Best Dancer in Southern California.' She became a member of the American Ballet Theatre Company in 2000, and was a soloist by 2007. Though she began as a classical ballet dancer, her more recent years have found her evolving into a more contemporary style of dance.
In addition to her dance career, Copeland has also released a line of dancewear called 'M by Misty,' and a line of calendars. She is in the process of publishing a memoir and an illustrated children's book. Check her out on Twitter and her official site to keep up with all her projects, and enjoy the pics below:


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Katelynn Ansari – Babe of the Day
Katelynn Ansari is today's Babe of the Day. You're welcome, folks.
This young model was born and raised in Orange County, CA, making her a sun-kissed beauty. It took her a little while to get into the modeling industry, but when she got her big break, she quit waitressing and the rest is history. Not only does she act and model, but she also recently graduated from Cal State University Fullerton with a degree in Advertising, which she plans on using to help further her career. Beauty, brains and drive? Can't go wrong with this one, fellas.
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"Customers will be able to check out a Kindle book from their local library and start reading on any Kindle device or free Kindle app for Android, iPad, iPod touch, iPhone, PC, Mac, BlackBerry, or Windows Phone," the company said in its announcement. "If a Kindle book is checked out again or that book is purchased from Amazon, all of a customer's annotations and bookmarks will be preserved."
How? "Normally, making margin notes in library books is a big no-no," said Jay Marine, the director of Amazon Kindle. "But we're extending our Whispersync technology so that you can highlight and add margin notes to Kindle books you check out from your local library. Your notes will not show up when the next patron checks out the book. But if you check out the book again, or subsequently buy it, your notes will be there just as you left them, perfectly Whispersynced."


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VIDEO: Kings open 2013-14 season with some flair
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Two thousand two hundred forty-eight.
Two thousand two hundred forty-eight previous regular season and playoff games in Sacramento Kings history, 1,161 at the original Arco Arena barn followed by Arco II/Power Balance Pavilion/Sleep Train Arena, and never has there been anything like the one played Wednesday night. No. 2,249.
And counting.
It was another game, except that it wasn't. It was the opener of the season that wasn't supposed to be, with 17,317 customers in the building representing the hundreds of thousands from the region who were not. This was a celebration of beating Seattle and beating the odds much more than beating the Nuggets 90-88 to start campaign No. 29 in California's capital city.
The greatest comeback in NBA history complete by overcoming the strong bid to buy the Kings and move them to Washington state, a passionate fan base danced on the unused grave a lot of others built for them. It had screamed its redemption before, when the Board of Governors denied the Seattle bid on May 15 and again when the unpopular Maloof family sold the team to a group headed by Vivek Ranadive, but that was different. That was the offseason. Wednesday night was the tangible: their team back on the court.
Jerry Reynolds, with the franchise ever since the move from Kansas City as a coach, executive and, now, television analyst, spoke for the masses when when he said, "It's a new beginning. It really is. I really equate it to the first home game in the history of the Sacramento Kings. The excitement and the optimism looking forward and all that, and I think that's exactly where we are 28 years later. New owners, new front office, new coaching staff, a change in players. And more importantly, it's a new enthusiasm for our fans. I go to the grocery store and people want to the talk basketball with me, and it's different. It goes back to, 'Wow, we've got our team. It's our team.' "
It was a basketball game, and so much more.
"Oh, yeah," Reynolds said. "No question. It'll be nice to get to where it is basketball moments, but right now, it's just way more than that."
Minority owner Shaquille O'Neal showed up and, obviously delirious while caught up in the moment, started talking playoffs and even the No. 6 spot in the Western Confetence. (He also said of some former teammates who actually did make the postseason and then some: "There's a lot of guys on that Lakers team that couldn't play. Couldn't play at all.") Mitch Richmond, the former Kings All-Star who also owns a small portion, was there. So was advisor Chris Mullin, the ex-Warriors great among the many Golden State connections in the new-look Kings. John Doleva, the president and CEO of the Hall of Fame, came from Massachusetts. Mayor Kevin Johnson, the biggest local hero, the mayor who made Season 29 possible, was of course in attendance.
Commissioner David Stern was too. He walked the purple carpet set up for the occasion outside one of the entrances, high-fived some fans and shook hands with others. He generally got a hero's welcome after many years of being wrongly cast as a villain in the raging Sacramento inferiority complex that the NBA was out to get the small market. It was never close to true – the reality is the Kings would have been gone long ago if Stern didn't keep standing in the way.
Now that the NBA had backed the California capital, what may be his final trip to town before his retirement was as a hero. He got a loud ovation between the first and second quarters, as he stood at center court with Johnson on his left and Ranadive on the right and received the key to the city from Johnson. The mayor also declared Oct. 30 as David Stern Day, indicating it would be a permanent distinction and not simply this Oct. 30.
"I would say that we have a pretty appreciative group of fans here," Stern said when asked about his new popularity. "For the NBA. I don't take it all personally. The owners did the right thing. They had a vote to cast and they cast it in favor of Sacramento. They did it because of what the mayor and the new ownership promised and Senator (Darrell) Steinberg (a representative from Sacramento and president pro tempore of the state senate) promised and the city council promised. Every promise was kept that was made to the NBA and the NBA kept its promise that if these things happened we'll keep the team here. It's a grand bargain in the best possible sense.
"This is a very important opening night, and I go to important opening nights. Expansions. Rings. New buildings. And new beginnings. And this is a new beginning, just as I went to Memphis last year on opening night because they had new ownership. I try to get all of the places where there's new ownership, but I also try to get to places that are worthy beyond that even of celebrating. This is a celebration of the Sacramento fans and what they've meant to the league and to this franchise."
The game was broadcast live in India, Ranadive's birthplace. The Kings dancers did a routine to Indian music and in native dress. Johnson hugged Stern with a stronger hit than KJ put on Magic Johnson when they rumbled in the Suns-Lakers days, jostling the commissioner. Ranadive presented Stern with a construction helmet to signify the planned new downtown arena. The crowd cheered everything, including, and deservedly, itself.
No, there definitely had never been anything like it. It was the night the city had been waiting for. It was Game 2,249 and Season 29 after all.
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I started my holiday vacation with a few days in Ottawa. It was my first time in Ottawa and I had a great time visiting the parliament buildings, the National gallery, friends and of course eating my way around the city! I would like to thank Emily and a lovely woman I met named Lisa, who made a fantastic list of places for me to frequent. Here is a list of my favourite places.
This small café makes some of the best scones I have ever tasted. There scones include: cranberry-orange, current-ginger, vanilla cream, lemon poppy seed and during December gingerbread. The scones are served with an array of condiments, some include: devon cream, lemon curd and strawberry rhubarb jam. The scones here have a wonderful crumb, they are light, moist and buttery. The Scone Witch also does sandwiches, which are held together by savoury square scones. The two sconewitches we tried included smoked salmon with a lovely mushroom soup and a pesto, goat cheese, tomato and olive with a nice side of greens. Wash down all the wonderful baked goods here with a coffee or a house blend of their tea. They have a small selection of food, but they do it well. If I had to pick one place in Ottawa to eat again, it would be The Scone Witch!
The Scone Witch
388 Albert Street
613 232 2173
If you are looking for cakes or cookies in Ottawa, the place to go would be 3 Tarts. 3 Tarts was recommended to me by a couple of lovely women in Ottawa who work in the industry. Although not what I would describe as a fancy bakery by its décor, 3 Tarts does make a good selection of cakes and tarts. The only sad thing is that they don't seem to sell them by the slice. Since I wasn't in the mood to buy a whole cake or tart, I decided to try an assortment of some of their cookies, which were all quite delightful. The best of the lot however was a wonderful Hungarian shortbread cookie, which was eaten quickly and is absent in the photo. So if you are ever in the neighbourhood, I suggest you try it. The Hungarian shortbread consisted of a firm layer of shortbread, rhubarb in the middle and a crumbly shortbread topping… mmm!
3 Tarts
1320 Wellington Street
613 729 9832
Le Boulanger Francais / The French Baker
Hailed as the bakery with the best croissants in the city. They may be the best in the Ottawa, but as a fussy croissant eater myself. I can't say they are the best croissants I have ever eaten. The croissants here are good and buttery, but I found that they were a bit too bread-like for me. They didn't seem to have the layers, textures and complexity that I look for in a croissant. Nevertheless, The French Baker is a wonderful bakery filled with quality breads, cakes and an assortment of goodies. Attached to the bakery is Benny's Bistro, which is a lovely restaurant. I had breakfast there, which was a simple but very satisfying meal. I have heard that their lunches and dinner are also wonderful.
Le Boulanger Francais / The French Baker
119 rue Murray Street
613 789 7941
La Brioche
I don't know much Middle Eastern baking and pastries, but I do know that I am always open to trying things. I did a lot of sampling at this store. I probably bought three times the amount of pastries as shown in the photograph. If you ever are in this neighbourhood, I would suggest at least going into this simple and modest bakery. The shop is filled with huge heaping piles of sweets, which is quite impressive. My favourite of all the bite sized morsels that I ate was the cashew baklava which was fantastic, I could have eaten a dozen of these yummy pastries.
La Brioche
866 Bank Street
613 565 0002
Thyme & Again
With a lovely storefront, Thyme & Again is one of Ottawa most well known catering companies and a favorite lunch spot. For lunch Thyme & Again has a lovely selection of sandwiches, salads and soups. The shop offers a good range of breads, pastries and baked goods. Thyme & Again also carries the bread of pastry chef Kevin Mathieson who runs Art-is-in Breads. Above is a photo of Mathieson's twelve grain fennel bread, which was delicious. Art-is-in Bread is definitely raising the standard of bread making in the city and it can be found at local outlets and some of Ottawa's fine dining establishments.
Thyme & Again
1255 Wellington Street West
613 722 0093
The Wild Oat
Wild Oats Bakery and Restaurant is a wonderful place to get a selection of vegan and vegetarian dishes and wheat-free desserts. With a simple, healthy and tasty menu the Wild Oat is one of those laidback vegetarian hangouts. The desserts here are again simple and tasty, I have been told that the brownies and carrot cake are good. I tried a raw fruit tart, which consisted of raspberry, blackberry, cranberry, mango, carob and an oat crust - it didn't taste half bad. The bread here looks and tastes great.
The Wild Oat
817 Bank Street
613 232 6232
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There are only ten days left to apply to The Graue Award,
an opportunity for local, national, and international artists to
develop and present an ambitious public art project in the San Francisco
Bay Area in 2013. With the support of The Graue Family Foundation,
Southern Exposure is offering a $15,000 award to commission a major
public art project.
SoEx Off-Site: The Graue Award Call for Artists
Deadline: Friday, April 27, 2012
The Graue Award is an initiative of SoEx Off-Site, a program founded in 2006 that commissions and presents new temporary, experimental work that intervenes and interacts in the social and political spheres beyond the space of the gallery. SoEx supports and encourages these practices as few venues support emerging artists working in the public realm. Through SoEx Off-Site Southern Exposure encourages artists to work experimentally in public space, enabling artists to develop new works that could not otherwise be realized, and generating a critical dialog about emerging creative practices. The artists selected through the program will develop their work in relation to the San Francisco Bay Area.
Friday, April 27, 2012, 5:00 pm: APPLICATION DEADLINE.
June 2012: Select artists invited for meetings.
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Fall 2013: Project launch.
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text: Who we are Legacy's Clinical Pastoral Education Program Our program, accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), offers supervised training to laypersons, theological students and ministers of all faiths. Our center Legacy Health includes two tertiary hospitals, a children's hospital, three community hospitals (including Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Clark County, Washington), a hospice agency, primary care clinics and specialty clinics. Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel and the Legacy Oregon Burn Center are the locations where the clinical pastoral education training takes place. These facilities offer a complete range of medical and surgical services, which include seven intensive care units, women's health, infant and children's health, and psychiatric services. Legacy is in Portland, Oregon, considered one of the most livable mid-sized cities in the country. Located in northwest Oregon on the Willamette River, Portland is centrally located between snow-capped Mt. Hood, 60 miles to the east, and the Pacific Ocean, 60 miles to the west. Spiritual care team Legacy Emanuel Medical Center and Randall Children's Hospital spiritual care team is comprised of chaplains who are Master's prepared, and have completed an ACPE residency. Our professional team of chaplains are either certified by the Association of Professional Chaplains (BCC) or by some other certifying agency or they are in the process of that certification. Our chaplains and ACPE supervisors are committed to clinical excellence and compassionate care.


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This book is unique because it is letters instead of words in a regular book. It feels like you are Mrs. Larue and you are reading the letters from Ike. I like Ike because he is a detective and I like detectives. I also like to pretend I am a detective. I also have another Ike book.
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Unofficial Opinion 2010-1
Representative, District 83
The Open Meetings Act, O.C.G.A. § 50 14 1, applies to the Drug Utilization Review Board created by the Georgia Department of Community Health.
You have requested my opinion whether the Drug Utilization Review Board (hereinafter referred to as the "Board") created by the Georgia Department of Community Health ("DCH") is subject to the Open Meetings Act (the "Act"), O.C.G.A. §§ 50‑14‑1 through 50‑14‑6. It is my opinion that the Open Meetings Act does indeed apply to the Drug Utilization Review Board and it should act in accordance with the requirements of this law in conducting its meetings.
The purpose of the Drug Utilization Review Board
The Board is authorized by the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396r‑8(g). Its purpose is to review drug studies and drug therapies and make recommendations to DCH concerning the list of drugs to be approved for use through the Medicaid and PeachCare programs. The Board meets quarterly and consists of 20 members, all of whom are appointed by the Commissioner of DCH. The members include physicians, pharmacists, members of the academic community, and a consumer advocate.
The Board's members do not include any members of DCH's governing body. The Board also is not a committee of DCH's members created by its governing body. The Board generally makes recommendations, but not decisions, on which drugs will be granted preferred status. Additionally, the Board may review and discuss the release of recent clinical evidence and treatment guidelines, discuss retrospective drug review results, and provide recommendations as it relates to clinical and educational drug interventions for providers. In these matters, the Board is acting in more than an advisory capacity.
At least sixty days prior to each Board meeting, DCH posts on its website the medications and drug therapies which are under review and will be discussed at the upcoming Board meeting. Drug manufacturers may provide comments and input to SXC Health Solutions ("SXC"), DCH's pharmacy benefits manager, through its vendor NorthStar HealthCare Consulting ("NHC"). SXC, in conjunction with NHC, hosts a manufacturer's forum at least thirty days prior to the Board meeting, during which manufacturers are allowed to present to NHC a thirty-minute presentation regarding their respective drug
(s ) under review. Manufacturers also may present written comments to NHC in lieu of attending the manufacturer's forum. Comments and inquiries submitted to NHC are communicated to the Board via oral communications and written materials at its regularly scheduled meeting. Materials submitted electronically to NHC are forwarded electronically to the Board. Concurrent with the clinical drug information submitted to SXC, drug manufacturers submit financial information regarding drug pricing to Goold Health Systems ("GHS"), the state's rebate service administrator which, like SXC, is a DCH contractor.
At the Board meeting, Medicaid Fee-For-Service ("FFS") patients, advocates, healthcare providers, and speakers for organized coalitions or special interest groups on behalf of Medicaid FFS patients are allowed to speak during a consumer comment session. In addition to the consumer comment session, clinical information and information presented at the manufacturer's forum is presented to the Board during the open session. As part of the Board meeting, an executive session may also be conducted. During the executive session provider
/patient specific information may be presented to the Board for discussion. Also during the executive session GHS presents financial information related to the drugs currently under review. The Board reviews and discusses the financial information and formulates its recommendations to DCH. Once recommendations are formulated by the Board, the executive session is concluded and the open session reconvenes. The Board's recommendations are verbally communicated to the participants attending the meeting. The Board's recommendations also are included in the written minutes of the Board meeting and are posted to the DCH website. Manufacturers may request an appeal of the recommendations to DCH within ten business days following the Board meeting. DCH, through its Pharmacy Unit, makes an independent determination on the approval of drugs and which will receive preferred status. In doing so, DCH may either accept or reject the Board's recommendations. DCH then posts its decisions on its website.
The Open Meetings Act
The Georgia Open Meetings Act provides that in most circumstances a "meeting" of a governmental agency or entity will be open to the public. O.C.G.A. § 50‑14‑1(b). A meeting of a covered body may only be closed under certain statutory circumstances and only by following a prescribed statutory procedure. O.C.G.A. §§ 50‑14‑3, 50‑14‑4.
The Georgia Open Meetings Act . . . intends to prohibit "closed meetings which engender in the people a distrust of its officials who are clothed with the power to act in their name." McLarty v. Board of Regents, 231
1998 Op. Att'y Gen. U98-3, at 145-46.
In Red & Black Publishing Co. v. Board of Regents, 262 Ga. 848, 853 (1993), the supreme court held that "[b]y the Act's express language, the test for its applicability is two-pronged: first, is the meeting one of a 'governing body of an agency' or any committee thereof?; and second, is the meeting one 'at which official business or policy of the agency is to be discussed or at which official action is to be taken[?]'" In determining whether the first prong of this test has been met, the supreme court recognized in Red & Black that the delegation of official responsibilities or authority to another body or committee by a public agency may render the meetings of the body or committee subject to the requirements of the Open Meetings Act. Red & Black, 262
The court of appeals has followed the guidance of the supreme court in applying the Open Meetings Act to entities that do not expressly meet the definition of a "covered agency" under the Act. See Jersawitz v. Fortson, 213 Ga. App. 796 (1994); See also Northwest Ga. Health Sys. v. Times-Journal, 218
This committee acted as a vehicle for AHA to carry out its responsibility to review the proposals submitted to the agency, and because of the responsibility assumed by this committee with the knowledge and full acquiescence of the agency, the agency cannot hide behind the committee and assert that its governing body did not create it.
Jersawitz, 213
The inquiry then becomes whether, even if the Board is sometimes only making recommendations to DCH on which drugs should be given a preferred status for purchase, the Board has otherwise become the vehicle through which DCH meets the requirements of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396r‑8(g), in making its decisions regarding the purchase of medications. It appears the answer to that question is yes. The Board is the vehicle by which DCH is complying with the requirements of the Social Security Act in reviewing which drugs should be given preferred status. While DCH is not bound by those recommendations, it is DCH's vehicle for reviewing that data. Additionally, the Board may on occasion provide other services for DCH which go beyond the scope of merely making recommendations.
The second prong of this test is satisfied if official business or policy of the agency is to be discussed or presented or if official action is to be taken at the meeting. The Act also applies if recommendations on any public matter, official business, or policy to the governing board are to be formulated, presented, or discussed by a committee. Although no official action is taken at the Board meetings, the Act only requires that official agency business or policy be discussed or presented, whether or not official action is actually taken. See O.C.G.A. § 50‑14‑1(a)(2). Identifying the list of drugs to be given preferred status is official DCH business. As stated above, the Board reviews the information presented to it by NHC, discusses prospective drugs, and makes recommendations to DCH at the Board meetings. Given that the mandated statutory preference is that meetings of governmental entities should be open to the public and that any exceptions must be narrowly read, I must conclude that the meetings of the Board are subject to the Act.
Having concluded that the Board's meetings are open, I also note that, should the need arise, the Board may close its meetings in accordance with the procedures outlined in O.C.G.A. § 50‑14‑4. That being said, it is up to DCH to make the decision regarding whether to close any Board meeting. The decision to close a meeting, however, must be made on a case-by-case basis and supported both by the facts of the particular situation and the affidavit of the presiding officer justifying the closure. See O.C.G.A. § 50‑14‑4 (b).
Additionally, you have asserted that DCH is prohibited from sharing pricing information with the Board. As you have noted, generally federal law requires that pharmaceutical pricing information submitted by manufacturers remain confidential. See 42 U.S.C.S. § 1396r‑8(b)(3)(D). However, that prohibition on disclosing pricing information refers only to information disclosed by manufacturers pursuant to either 42 U.S.C.§ 1396r‑8(b) or to an agreement with the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs. See id. Therefore, it does not appear that 42 U.S.C.S. § 1396r‑8(b)(3)(D) applies to interactions between DCH and the Board for purposes of your inquiry.
Therefore, it is my opinion that the Open Meetings Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1, applies to the Drug Utilization Review Board created by Georgia Department of Community Health.
Prepared by:
Michelle Townes
Assistant Attorney General
[1] In making this determination, the court of appeals distinguishes its opinion from the prior opinion of the Georgia Supreme Court in McLarty, which had held that the Open Meetings Act did not apply to purely advisory bodies, by saying that the General Assembly had amended the definition of "meeting" after the McLarty opinion. Nonetheless, the supreme court has cited McLarty with approval in its decision in Red & Black, 262


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Home team to get posts out, away team to put posts away. Home team also have first centre.
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3 dead in Delaware courthouse shooting
Wilmington, Delaware (CNN) — Three people are dead, including a gunman who opened fire in a courthouse in Wilmington, Delaware, Monday morning, Delaware State Police said.
Two Capitol Police officers were wounded in the gunfight in the lobby of the New Castle County Courthouse around 8 a.m., said State Police Sgt. Paul Shavack.
Investigators say the man entered the lobby, pulled out a gun and began shooting.
News reports said the gunman's estranged wife was among the victims, but Shavack said he could not confirm that a family member was involved.
Wilmington Mayor Dennis Williams has told reporters that police killed the gunman.
Jose Beltran, a Court of Common Pleas worker, told the News Journal in Wilmington that he was walking into the courthouse lobby when he heard shots.
"I saw two shots," he said. "I saw people going on the ground so I just made a U-turn and ran out of the building," he said. "After that I don't know what happened."
Thomas Warren told the newspaper that as he approached the courthouse entrance to report for jury duty, he saw what appeared to be the body of a man lying on his stomach.
Local and federal authorities, including agents from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, responded.
The courthouse was evacuated and police were doing a floor-by-floor search of the 12-story building to make sure there was only the single gunman and there were no more threats, Shavack said.
The shooting came on the day the police chief of Wilmington was scheduled to be in Philadelphia to attend a roundtable discussion about gun safety. Vice President Joe Biden, law enforcement officials and members of Congress were expected to be there.AlertMe


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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
War, Love and Peace
"War, Love and Peace" was made using the shell of an old RCA radio. Using a web application (Processing) and an Arduino micro-controller, I was able to create a sort of online hit counter. The computer goes online to a specific website - I used http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/ - and counts how many times the words war, love, and peace appear. It returns the result to the web application. The application translates the data to the micro-controller. The micro-controller displays the value on the analog gauges and the red LED. The large gauge is for "war," the small gauge is for "peace," and the red LED is for "love." There is also an LCD screen that displays the words "war," "love," and "peace" every time it receives it. The program updates every ten seconds. If the New York Times blog posts something new, the machine will also update. Mechanically, what once controlled the tone of the radio now controls the contrast of the LCD screen. What controlled the volume now turns the hands of the clock backwards and brightens the large lightbulb. This project was inspired by the last chapter in Massimo Banzi's book, Getting started with Arduino. I chose to make this piece interact with the New York Times blog page, because it is one of the most current world news sources on the web. I tried the project with several major news sites, in fact, and concluded that war is consistenly the most common word in news out of "war," "love," and "peace."
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An excerpt from an interview with Kevin Murphy, King of the English Channel:
I don't regard myself as a great swimmer. What I've got is an overwhelming ability to keep going, physically and mentally; I've got this obsessive willpower to keep going. As a swimmer, there are lots of people who are much better than me; there are a lot of swimmers who are a lot fitter than me. But the point about what we do is… I like to say that 50% of it is willpower; 25% swimming ability; and 25% fitness. The only thing about it is, the fitter you are and the better swimmer you are, the less it hurts psychologically.
Kevin was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 2009. Among other feats, he's completed 34 crossings of the English Channel.
And he is not a fast swimmer. (His fastest E-F crossing was 13 hours, 31 minutes).
This cuts to the heart of marathon swimming and is perhaps the most significant difference from pool swimming (in which athletes are judged only on the basis of time/speed). Marathon swimming is mostly about persistence and stubbornness, or as Murphy says, "willpower." It's nice to be fast, of course; but it's a relatively minor detail. A luxury.
Kevin Murphy is not a fast swimmer. Yet he is undoubtedly a great swimmer.


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CandyWarehouse.com continues a multi-year trend of expansion with the acquisition of Marc Jacobs, a seasoned creative director with an extensive background in interactive and traditional design work. Though he comes to CandyWarehouse.com with ample skills, he'll now face the toughest challenge of his professional life: the daily production of CandyWarehouse fun.
"Last year, I promised our customers they'd see more candy art, more products, more online features, more entertainment, and more fun," said founder and President Christopher Pratt. "I'm a man of my word, and I know that adding Marc Jacobs to our team guarantees 50 percent year-over-year growth in CandyWarehouse fun."
Jacobs (who is of no relation to the fashion designer of the same name) joins the elves of CandyWarehouse after developing FreshDirect.com, the award-winning online grocer of New York City, as well as SonyMusic.com and the websites for Sony Music artists such as Bruce Springsteen and Mariah Carey.
For his part, the newest elf on the crew seems unfazed by the relentless pressure to produce a wide variety of whimsical CandyWarehouse amusements; Jacobs' can-do attitude shines in the starring role he plays for CandyWarehouse.com's new Astro Blaster Foam Rocket Launcher video, now available at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxyiMoGMrg4
"Honestly, I couldn't be more excited to take my place among the proud elves of CandyWarehouse.com," said Jacobs. "Surrounded by Giant PEZ , Yellow Liquid Candy Urine Samples, Whirly Pops and two-foot-long Gummi Worms… I really am the proverbial kid in the candy shop, and I'm going to make sure CandyWarehouse.com customers experience some zany fun every time they visit the site."
Recognized last year by Inc. Magazine as one of the country's top 5,000 fastest growing private companies (https://www.inc.com/inc5000/list/2351), CandyWarehouse is currently fulfilling summer orders and preparing its supplies of Candy Corn and Gummy Boogers for the busy season leading up to Halloween.
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Since 1998, CandyWarehouse.com has been the world's top online candy store, providing popular and hard-to-find as well as nostalgic and the latest-trend candy delivered fresh and fast to customers both domestically and internationally. The company sells to businesses and individuals and carries more than 7,000 varieties of candy and candy-related products.
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Adobe Flash Player 9 recognizes K-Meleon and installs correctly.
The URL http://www.adobe.com/downloads/ provides links to the Flash and Shockwave plugins. If you have to choose, choose the file for Netscape/Mozilla/Opera/CompuServe. When prompted to Save As, save the install_flash_player.exe onto your computer.
Close K-Meleon and go to the location where you saved the file. Double-click the file to start the Install process. Follow the instructions on the setup screens. The installer will copy the Flash Player files to your computer.
You can check to see if this plugin is installed by choosing Tools - About Plugins or typing about:plugins in the K-Meleon URL bar. If you find Shockwave Flash listed, K-Meleon properly recognizes your Flash installation.
— See http://kmeleon.sourceforge.net/docs/flash.php for an old instruction that has not been verified and added to the KMeleonWiki yet. —


text: > > >Since we're on the subject of GigE switches... does anyone >have any recommendations, either way, on 8 port GigE >switches for home? (cheap is good). I would love to have >Jumbo frames, but I'll assume that cheap and Jumbo frames >are not mentioned in the same breath (although I would also >like recommendations for 8 port GigE switches that can handle >Jumbo frames). > I've had a couple of requests for whatever information I found on this. I haven't really had any responses, but I'm more than glad to pass along what I've found so far. The cheapest 8 port copper GigE switch I've found is the TRENDware S80TXD. The specs look decent, but I really don't have the experience to look at manufacturers specs and determine if the switch is good or not. However, from pricegrabber, the lowest cost is $240 (w/o shipping). http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=676727/ut=41505da66195c9d8 I've also found the D-Link DGS-1008T. The best prices on pricegrabber is $308. http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=511763/ut=41505da66195c9d8 I don't think either switch supports Jumbo Frames however. I also looked for copper GigE NICs. The lowest price on the Intel PRO1000 MT is $41.00. http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=583770/ut=41505da66195c9d8 The best price for the SysKonnect 1000BSX is $180.95: http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=460153/ut=41505da66195c9d8 I didn't really look for any Broadcom based NICs. So, using the cheapest prices (not including shipping), for 8 ports, the total price is $568 or $71 per port. Not bad at all. Greg Lindahl mentioned that some new switch chipsets coming out support Jumbo Frames and should result in low cost GigE switches. If anyone wants to comment on these components, please do so - I would greatly appreciate the insight. Thanks! Jeff


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This large bay front stove features a beautiful view of the fire with its realistic bricks and log set. Fully automatic pellet stove with easy to use electronic controls, it utilizes a temperature control circulation blower to spread heat evenly.
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