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It was discovered last spring that Georgian soprano TAMAR IVERI's Facebook page included hostile comments about a 2013 gay-rights protest in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi. Among other things, the page stated, "Georgian man has always been the symbol of bravery.... Should we, in the future, hand Tbilisi over to the guys with Louis Vuitton bags?" (There appears to be a large faction in Georgia — including many in the ruling party, the Georgian Dream Coalition — that feels public squares should not be given over to gay demonstrations.) It was subsequently announced that both Brussels's Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie and Opera Australia had been moved to cancel upcoming contracts they had with the singer. On June 23, Opera Australia denounced Iveri's comments as "unconscionable" and stated that she would not be singing Desdemona, as planned, in OA's production of Otello. It appears, however, that there was more to the story — on both sides.
According to Justin Koonin, the convener (or chair) of the New South Wales Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby, the initial response from Opera Australia was silence. "After forty-eight hours," says Koonin, "the company issued a statement on its Facebook page saying that they had made Tamar Iveri aware of the situation, and she had issued an apology, and rehearsals were going ahead with her." Iveri did issue a statement, placing the blame for the posting on her "very religious" husband and his "tough attitude towards gay people." This appears disingenuous, as it seems that the anti-gay comments first appeared on Iveri's Facebook page in mid-2013, nearly a year before the scandal became international news. The Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby, having discovered a July 2013 interview with Iveri that seemed to support her husband's position, turned up the heat under Opera Australia. Only then did the company post a statement finding Iveri's remarks "unconscionable." (Opera Australia's chief executive CRAIG HASSALL and artistic director LYNDON TERRACINI declined to discuss the matter with OPERA NEWS, and the company has since removed any comment on the matter from its Facebook page.)
When OPERA NEWS requested a comment from Iveri, the soprano claimed that she withdrew from performances herself, because she did "not want such an important artistic event to be marred by any problem which, however unintentionally, has developed because of my presence in the cast. This is the sole reason why I have left the production. I want to add that I am immensely saddened and hurt by the campaign which is now being mounted against me.
"I have never been prejudiced against anyone, whether for religious or racial reasons, or for any other kind of prejudice, including those regarding sexual preference. I abhor prejudice in any form altogether. I have been performing in an art form that includes thousands of gay people on both sides of the stage, and there is no one who can come forward and claim that I have ever exhibited any such prejudice against them, as indeed I do not. I have said before and say here again that the words attributed to me were not my own, and that I therefore cannot take personal responsibility for them. I can only repeat again and again that this is my position.
"I also want to make clear once more that my concerns last year about the Parade in Tbilisi for Gay Rights were not based on any opposition to the rights of gay people everywhere. Rather they were founded on my fears that the parade would arouse a violent reaction from parts of the arch-conservative Georgian religious community. Unfortunately, this is exactly what did happen, as those participating in the parade were criminally attacked by such elements."
At the moment, Iveri is scheduled to make her role debut as Tosca in Melbourne in November 2014, under the auspices of Opera Australia. Given her sluggish performance of "Vissi d'arte" in concert on YouTube, this casting seems questionable on artistic grounds; it remains to be seen whether the engagement is in jeopardy for other reasons.


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Cake Wrecks Gets the Munchies
"Dude! Did you know that today is, like, International Pot Day?"
"Whoa, righteous! But...I thought that was every day."
"Well, sure, for hoopy froods like us, but today it's, like, totally legal and stuff!"*
"No way!"
"Dude. Wait'll we tell the boss."
"Ok, check it: The mighty Zorro, being stalked by a giant Mars rock, faces off against the evil Christmas present of Doom!"
"Da... na... naaaah!"
"Awwwwesome. And look: It's a bird, it's a plane, it's...Pooperman!"
"Haha! Naasty!" [high-fiving]
"Uh-oh, dude... I think I got some food coloring up my no...
"Oops. Aw, man... that's not right.
[looking at cake]
We should name it."
"Ooh, I got this! Wait. Wait. Wait. Waitwaitwaitwait. We should call it...um...
"What were we talking about?"
"Chad! Todd! How are those animal cakes coming back there? We've got a cupcake cake quota to fill!"
"Uh...We'll get right on it, Mr. Nerfburgler!"
[whispering] "Dude. I just realized: Mr. Nerfburgler's name...IS MR. NERFBURGLER."
[Four hours later]
"Ok. Check it out. I made a giraffe:"
"And here's my totally righteous seagull!"
"Compadré, you inspire me."
"And, dude, how do you like my two-headed Decepticon?"
[gasping] "With the laser-guided scorpion tail and optional water-mode inflatables?!"
"I am, like, SO not worthy."
"Ah, but that's nothing, my good dude. Are you ready for the best cake OF. ALL. TIME?!
"Preeeeesenting: Donatello, of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
"After a Shredder shredding, of course"
"Dude, I am seriously jonesing for some snackage. What say we make some cupcakes for the display case now?"
"So with you, dude."
Thanks to Jacquie B., Moriah V., Amber, Sarah L., Adrienne K., Tracy M., Casey L., and Caryol B., who all know that it is definitely NOT legal to do drugs today or any day, and that most of what we post here on Cake Wrecks probably was NOT made by stoners. Which, if you think about it, is actually a lot MORE disturbing.

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When you leave the house, someone else may be wearing the same clothes, but no one else will be wearing your custom-designed, finely hand-crafted piece of jewelry.
When you leave the house, someone else may be wearing the same clothes, but no one else will be wearing your custom-designed, finely hand-crafted piece of jewelry.
As you shop for the perfect engagement ring in Hallandale-beach, FL, there are so many different things to take into consideration. Have you ever thought to look at celebrity engagement rings to get an idea of what the rich and famous have chosen in comparison to the engagement rings in Hallandale-beach, FL? Obviously, they will be more extravagant than most of the Hallandale-beach, FL engagement rings that you see, and much pricier than most "normal" people can truly afford.
Would the engagement rings that celebrities have been presented with have any influence on what you would choose for your own Hallandale-beach, FL engagement ring? You may not be influenced at all by celebrity style and the jewelry that the celebrities are wearing - or have worn in the past – but, admit it: isn't it fun to check out what they have chosen as their "commitment rings"? As you check out Hallandale-beach, FL engagement rings, remember that celebrity style does have an effect on the trends that you see in your local stores.
The History of Jewelry
Jewelry styles, including Hallandale-beach, FL engagement rings, have followed a certain pattern over time. If you study the history of jewelry, you will recognize that the jewelry in each era tends to have certain similar characteristics. More recently, jewelry tends to trend with what the celebrities and the top-name designers are promoting. Have you ever noticed that when one celebrity wears a certain piece of jewelry, people seem to jump on the bandwagon and try to mimic the look, even if that means they have to scale down the budget?
The following is a list that we, here at BC Custom Jewelry, have come up with, to give you an idea of some of the most stunning celebrity engagement rings. It may help you to narrow down your choices of engagement rings in Hallandale-beach, FL. It may also help you realize that you may want a custom-made engagement ring that BC Custom Jewelry can design for you, rather than one of the store-bought Hallandale-beach, FL engagement rings.
Some of these celebrity engagement rings are rare, while others are stunning due to their overwhelmingly large presence. All of the following rings have inspired awe with their creative designs and the dramatic amount of glimmer and sparkle that emanate from them and have an influence on some of the engagement rings in Hallandale-beach, FL that you will find today.
The following are our top 5 picks of amazing celebrity engagement rings:
1) Jacqueline Kennedy
People who were around when John F. Kennedy gave Jacqueline Kennedy her engagement ring will quite often describe the moment as fairy-tale magical. The design of her one-of-a-kind and incredibly unique engagement ring includes a diamond that weighs in at 2.88 carats accented with a bright green emerald that weighs 2.84 carats. Diamond baguettes surround the emerald in an almost sunshine-like design.
Most people thought that this engagement ring could not get any more stunning, but the addition of 2.12 carats of round and marquis diamonds brought awe to a whole new level in 1962.
2) Princess Diana & Kate Middleton
Probably one of the most well-known engagement rings of all history was the one that Prince Charles gave to Princess Diana. The engagement made news – and history – in February of 1981. The engagement ring came decked out with a 12 carat oval shaped royal blue Ceylon sapphire surrounded with fourteen smaller diamonds.
More recently, the same renowned ring was passed down to Prince William to present to his bride-to-be, Kate Middleton.
3) Marilyn Monroe
Joe DiMaggio presented Marilyn Monroe with a more practical style engagement ring, and they headed straight to the San Francisco City Hall judge's chambers to get married, rather than putting on an expensive and showy wedding ceremony. The eternity style platinum engagement ring played the role of both engagement ring and wedding band, and was swathed in baguette diamonds.
4) Elizabeth Taylor
It took 5 years of marriage before Richard Burton bought Elizabeth Taylor her legendary engagement ring that is currently the most expensive engagement ring of all time. The Asscher-style cut of the 33.19 carat diamond gained the nickname: the "Krupp" ring.
5) Angelina Jolie
Brad Pitt was meticulous about the engagement ring that he wanted to present to Angelina Jolie. He and Robert Procop spent over a year discussing and planning the creation of her engagement ring. Brad was very specific about the intricate details that he wanted, which ended up being an elongated center stone, tablet-shaped 16 carat diamond engagement ring, with an estimated value of $500,000.
BC Custom Jewelry offers custom made engagement rings in Hallandale-beach, FL that are celebrity inspired if any of the above engagement rings peak your interest. As we have mentioned, you do not have to limit yourself to the store-bought Hallandale-beach, FL engagement rings. We can design a similar Hallandale-beach, FL engagement ring that is scaled down to your personal budget and style.


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High-Res Scan of the World's First Digital Computer ArtTuesday, April 9th, 2013
Back in January, I wrote an article about the world's earliest known figurative computer art for The Atlantic. It it is also likely the world's first digital computer artwork as well.
(Check out this timeline of computer art history to get an idea where this piece fits in.)
The only known physical record of this circa 1956-58 pin-up diagnostic, which ran on SAGE computer systems, comes from a Polaroid photograph snapped by U.S. airman Lawrence A. Tipton in early 1959. Tipton retains the original print, although it will likely go to a museum soon (more on that when it happens).
The digital image of the photo used in my Atlantic article was provided by Tipton to a SAGE historian over a decade ago. It was previously the highest-quality version of the photo I had access to, and that posed a few problems. Someone (likely Tipton himself) had hastily retouched the image, removing various scratches, and it was not presented in a high enough resolution to examine in detail.
To remedy that, Tipton was kind enough to make a high resolution scan of the original print and mail it to me on CD-ROM back in February. With his permission, I am providing the high-resolution scan of the pin-up console photo unretouched and unmodified below so that (a) others may learn from it and (b) to ensure that our only record of this important achievement in art is not lost.
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The last time Mr. H went to South Africa
he came home with this bronze statue of cheetahs.
A present to himself to celebrate his 50th birthday.
We had to have the mantle over the fireplace rebuilt.
It is big, it is heavy... but it has grown on me.
He skipped off to the airport yesterday in anticipation of his trip to South Africa.
This morning I woke to this text message.
" Can I buy one or two?"
Any words of wisdom dear friends?
More on that man of mine here.
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Teacher resources and professional development across the curriculum
Teacher professional development and classroom resources across the curriculum
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Check out these additional resources to explore the topic further.
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century. National Standards in Foreign Language Education Collaborative Project. Yonkers, NY: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, 1999. (To purchase the Standards document, go to www.actfl.org or call 1-800-627-0629.)
Bowers, C. A., and David Flinders. Responsive Teaching: An Ecological Approach to Classroom Patterns of Language, Culture, and Thought. New York: Teachers College Press, 1990.
Brooks, Frank B., and Richard Donato. "Vygotskian Approaches to Understanding Foreign Language Learner Discourse During Communicative Tasks." Hispania 77 (1994): 262-274.
Cazden, Courtney B. Classroom Discourse: The Language of Teaching and Learning. 2nd ed. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2001.
Donato, Richard. "Collective Scaffolding in Second Language Learning." In Vygotskian Approaches to Second Language Research, edited by J. Lantolf and G. Appel, 33-56. Norwood, NJ: Ablex, 1994.
Goldenberg, Claude. Instructional Conversations and Their Classroom Application (Educational Practice Report 2). Santa Cruz, CA: The National Center for Research on Cultural Diversity and Second Language Learning, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1991.
Hall, Joan Kelly. "'Aw, man, where you goin'?': Classroom Interaction and the Development of L2 Interactional Competence." Issues in Applied Linguistics 6, no. 2 (1995): 37-61. (This text is available in the Before You Watch section.)
Hall, Joan Kelly. "Classroom Discourse." In Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages: Creating a Community of Learners in the Classroom, 77-100. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill Prentice-Hall, 2001. (This text is available in the Before You Watch section.)
Hall, Joan Kelly. "Differential Teacher Attention to Student Utterances: The Construction of Different Opportunities for Learning in the IRF." Linguistics and Education 9, no. 3 (1998): 287-311.
Hall, Joan Kelly. "Researching Classroom Discourse and Foreign Language Learning." In Pragmatics and Language Learning. Vol. 9, edited by L. Bouton, 293-312. Urbana-Champaign: Division of English as an International Language, University of Illinois, 1999.
Hall, Joan Kelly, and Megan Walsh. "Teacher-Student Interaction and Language Learning." Annual Review of Applied Linguistics 22 (2002): 186-203. (This text is available in the Before You Watch section.)
Hall, Joan Kelly, and Lorrie Stoops Verplaetse, eds. Second and Foreign Language Learning Through Classroom Interaction. Mahweh, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum, 2000.
Johnson, Karen E. Understanding Communication in Second Language Classrooms. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 1995.
Kumaravadivelu, B. "Critical Classroom Discourse Analysis." TESOL Quarterly 33, no. 3 (1999): 453-483.
Manke, Mary Phillips. Classroom Power Relations. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum, 1997.
Mercer, Neil. The Guided Construction of Knowledge: Talk Amongst Teachers and Learners. Clevedon, England: Multilingual Matters, 1995.
Nassaji, Hossein, and Gordon Wells. "What's the Use of `Triadic Dialogue'?: An Investigation of Teacher-Student Interaction." Applied Linguistics 21, no. 3 (2000): 376-406.
Rueda, Robert, Claude Goldenberg, and Ronald Gallimore. Rating Instructional Conversations: A Guide (Educational Practice Report 4). Santa Cruz, CA: Center for Research on Education, Diversity and Excellence, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1992.
Tharp, Roland G., and Ronald Gallimore. The Instructional Conversation: Teaching and Learning in Social Activity (Research Report 02). Santa Cruz, CA: Center for Research on Education, Diversity and Excellence, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1991.
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What is "All Saints Day"?/
"All Saints Day", also knows as "All Hallows", is celebrated ever year on November 1st to celebrate all of the souls in heaven (Saints), both known and unknown. It is followed by "All Souls Day" on November 2nd which is celebrated for all those who are awaiting Heaven in purgatory.
In the Roman Catholic Church "All Saints Day" is a "Holy Day of Obligation". With Sundays being the clearest example, there are specific days during the year in which the Church asks us to attend Mass called "Holy Days of Obligation".
For the history of this Holy Day, Wikipedia provides an excellent step-by-step account.
A great prayer from the "Liturgy of the Hours", a Catholic form of daily prayer, from "All Saints Day" is:
Father, All-Powerful and ever-living God,
today we rejoice in the holy men and women
of every time and place.
May their prayers bring us your forgiveness and love
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.


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Because Every Blog Needs a Jingle
There's a series over on Comedy.com called Geek Pad, which is a "weekly roundup on the latest in news and gadgets". This past week the show's creators and hosts, Sam Riegel and Rob Blatt, honored me with a gift. The gift...of music.
Hit it, boys!
(This is the whole episode. If you get impatient, skip ahead to 1:27. Oh, and parents: be aware there is some mild language in the vid.)
I would like to thank Sam and Rob not only for the music (the song I'm playing), but also for being such devastatingly intelligent, witty, and attractive guys. Impeccable taste AND funny to boot? You two feel free to geek out at my pad anytime.
You know, to play cards. My hubby and I are always looking for new Spades partners.


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Today's tombstone is that of Joseph Read of Lower Winchendon. He is a grandson of my 6 x great grandfather Cozens Read.
Joseph and his wife Sarah married in 1835 at Ashendon and had five children. Sadly, after only nine years of marriage, Joseph died.
The Inscription is as follows:
Memory of
Joseph Read
who departed this life
July 3rd, 1844
aged 39 years
I left this fading world in blooming years.
And all my friends in mournful tears.
My earthly cottage moulders into dust.
Whilst my immortal soul is with the just.
Mourn not for me, prepare to die.
For you must sleep in dust as well as I.
Joseph was a farmer and I know from the Censuses that his wife Sarah continued running the farm until she died in 1884 aged about 76. So this family group lived there for about fifty years, depending on when Joseph first lived there. Just out of interest, this particular farm is now owned by the famous horse racing jockey Pat Eddery. It seems to be a thriving stud farm now.


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Nickelodeon star Daniella Monet is coming to Sublime (1431 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, 954-615-1431, SublimeRestaurant.com) vegan restaurant.
She's in town on Sunday to reveal her new "Try to Relate to Who's on Your Plate" ad campaign for peta2, the youth division of People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals. She appears as an underwater mermaid to encourage people to become vegan.
Monet became a vegetarian at age 5 and a vegan while still in her teens.
The Sublime event is private, but you can try to spot Monet on the Sublime red carpet starting at 3:15 p.m.
Also expected to attend are: Pablo Azar of "El Talismán;" Ami James, "NY Ink" star and co-owner of Miami Beach's Love Hate Tattoos; and MMA fighter Thiago Alves; and model Elisabetta Canalis.
Monet will present 12-year-old New Yorker — and lifelong vegan activist — Rose McCoy with the Nanci Alexander Activist Award, named for the owner of Sublime and founder of the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida.
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California joins Massachusetts as the second state to legalize gay marriage following a decision Thursday by the state's highest court.
Ruling 4 to3, the court found marriage to be a "fundamental constitutional right," and to deny that right to same-sex couples would require a compelling government interest. The Republican-dominated court said the state had failed to show such an interest.
Unlike in Massachusetts, nothing prevents out-of-state same-sex couples from coming to California to get married.
"The invitation is going to be a kind of come one, come all, and that's going to produce a large number of [gay] marriages," says Douglas Kmiec, law professor at Pepperdine University. "They will then return to their home communities and will insist the states recognize their marriages as valid."
The decision also sets up political confrontations at the ballot box in November, at the state level and possibly within the presidential contest.
After the Massachusetts ruling in 2003, ballot initiatives opposing gay marriage brought voters out to the polls, and according to some research, possibly tipped the 2004 election to President Bush. The new ruling is unlikely to have the same effect in 2008, when deep dissatisfaction with the economy and the war will make it hard for social issues like gay marriage to gain traction, say most experts.
"[T]here's no question that the Republicans will try to use it, and I think with some voters it may be a powerful issue. But the important thing is that the context has shifted dramatically since 2004," says Bruce Cain, a professor of political science at University of California at Berkeley.
Unlike in 2004, the Republicans face an economic downturn, an unpopular president, and Democrats making gains among voters in party affiliation, says Dr. Cain.
Nationally, 27 percent of Republicans now rank gay marriage as a major issue, according to research by the Pew Center. Since 2005, public opinion on the issue has stabilized, with 55 percent opposed and 36 percent in favor.
"Now the question is whether this brings it back as an issue. The historical pattern suggests there might be some greater visibility, but this has not been a major issue for a few years, so we'll have to wait and see what happens," says Carroll Doherty, associate director at the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press.
An upgrading of the issue might spell trouble for Democrats.
Voters in Florida – a potential battleground state – will vote on a ballot initiative in November to ban same-sex marriage that could galvanize conservatives to vote.
There's also a question mark around the reaction of evangelical voters, who have recently begun to drift away from the GOP. There are reasons to suspect this ruling won't affect that shift greatly, says Ivan Strenski, a professor of religious studies at the University of California at Riverside. "We know that that shift among Evangelicals is partly a generational one, and we know that in the younger generations, they don't care about this."
The most immediate battle ahead will be in November, when Californians are likely to get the chance to vote on an initiative that would effectively reverse the court ruling. Sponsors of a state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage have gathered more than 1.1 million signatures – enough to put it on the ballot.
Californians have split nearly evenly for years on the question. In June 2007, 45 percent favored allowing gay marriage and 49 percent opposed it, according to the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC).
"Democrats are strongly in favor, Republicans are strongly opposed. It's a very sharp political divide on this question," says Mark Baldassare, PPIC president.
The case arose from San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom's instruction to the city clerk in 2004 to issue marriage licenses for same-sex couples. In the month that followed, nearly 4,000 same-sex couples got married before California's high court stepped in to halt the marriages and ultimately nullify them.
That brought lawsuits from some of the couples. The trial court found that codes barring same-sex marriages violated equal protection guarantees in the state's constitution. An appeals court reversed the decision, saying legal discrimination could be avoided through domestic partnership arrangements.
Writing for the majority in Thursday's ruling, Chief Justice Ron George found "that retention of the traditional definition of marriage does not constitute a state interest sufficiently compelling, under the strict scrutiny equal protection standard, to justify withholding that status from same-sex couples."
Gay marriage opponents are incensed. "On a 4-3 vote, the California Supreme Court has destroyed the civil institution of marriage between a man and a woman," said Randy Thomasson, president of Campaign for Children and Families. "This arrogant judicial activism took 121 pages of contorted logic to explain ... [and] should be short-lived."
Public support nationally for gay marriage grew steadily throughout the late 1990s and into the early part of this decade. That changed in 2003, following the US Supreme Court's ruling in Lawrence and Garner v. Texas, which struck down laws against sodomy. Then the Massachusetts Supreme Court legalized gay marriage in the state.
These decisions raised the visibility of the issue and rallied opponents, says Mr. Doherty with Pew. From July 2003 to February 2004, support nationally for gay marriage dropped from 38 percent to 30 percent, and opposition spiked 10 points to 63 percent.
In response to the court actions, activists placed measures to ban gay marriage on the November 2004 ballots in 11 states. Some – most notably Ohio – occurred in key battleground states in the presidential election.
These ballot initiatives helped mobilize voters who were more likely to vote for President Bush, according to research by Todd Donovan, a political scientist at Western Washington University.
"Other issues may have kept Bush even with [Democrat John] Kerry in Ohio, but gay marriage may very well have put Bush over the top in the state," Dr. Donovan found.
More than half the states have amended their constitutions to prohibit same-sex marriages. And three state supreme courts have ruled against a constitutional right to gay marriage. Connecticut's high court is expected to rule on the issue within months.
"No state is immunized categorically or as a settled matter to California marriages today. They may think they are," says Mr. Kmiec, "but I don't think they are free from legal challenge."
States that actually amended their constitution, as opposed to passing a statute, will have a greater likelihood of sustaining their rejection of California marriages, he says.


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Senator Leahy Supports Bringing Drugs In From Canada... And Also Banning Such Sites From The Internet
from the confused-isn't-he? deptIn the latest bit of evidence that Senator Patrick Leahy, who is the official sponsor of the PROTECT IP Act, doesn't even understand what it is he's proposing, the folks over at DemandProgress are pointing out a massive contradiction in two separate bills that Leahy has introduced. First, of course, we have the PROTECT IP Act, which pharmacies like Eli Lilly are cheering on because they know that it can be used to block access to foreign online pharmacies (mainly in Canada) that Americans frequently use for parallel import or re-importation of drugs at more reasonable prices. Of course, Eli Lilly won't come out and say that directly, but the fact that they hype up the key point that this bill will encourage search engines and others to take "voluntary action" makes it pretty clear that this is what they likely mean.
No one denies that actual fake drugs are a real danger. But too many in both the pharma industry and among our politicians never separate out fake (and often dangerous) drugs from either generics or parallel import drugs that are just as effective, but often much, much cheaper. While government officials will insist up and down that their only concern is with the actual fake drugs, what's noticeably missing from this bit of legislation is anything that makes that point clear -- meaning that search engines and others who don't necessarily understand the difference may feel pressured to block those legit online pharmacies. Which, of course, would make the big pharma firms like Eli Lilly quite happy.
So what's the contradiction? Well, at the same time that Leahy is sponsoring the PROTECT IP Act, he's also a co-sponsor of the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act which is designed to expand the ability of Americans to import cheaper drugs from elsewhere. Yup, so just as he's sponsoring a bill to allow more people to get cheaper drugs from Canada, he's also sponsoring a bill that will make that much, much harder.
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Europe's murky path to recovery was rattled yet again Tuesday as markets and policymakers tried to digest the unexpected Italian electoral results and the consequences, especially on periphery economies.
A political stalemate in Rome all but condemns the country to new elections in less than a year, with all the implications for the economy. But the unexpectedly loud rejection of German-imposed austerity policies fueled market uncertainty over the already wobbly resolve of European governments to stick to fiscal conservative recipes.
Markets were stunned by voter rejection of Prime Minister Mario Monti's austerity and by the triumph of the Five Star Movement, the anti-establishment party led by comedian Beppe Grillo that won the most votes of any single party.
The austerity versus growth debate is not new to Europe. The battle of wills pitting Germany and its northern European rich allies against the French-led periphery, including Italy and Spain, has been raging from the beginning. In fact, it's precisely this lack of consensus that has delayed the recovery.
While 2013 is supposed to mark the beginning of the end to the bloc's worst economic crisis since its creation, an anti-austerity voter rebellion in Italy could yet again undermine the fragile consensus and discipline around common European economic recovery policies, which so far have been imposed by austerity-driven Germany. Chancellor Angela Merkel also faces elections this year.
Growth vs austerity
The cost of borrowing for the infamous PIIGS (Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece, and Spain) climbed today, peaking at their highest levels since last December's previous uncertainty bout before dropping slightly. The euro also collapsed to almost its lowest level of the year, while European equity markets tumbled, despite the gains on Wall Street.
The biggest concerns lie in Italy and Spain, the third- and fourth-largest economies of the 17-member eurozone. The economic picture is dire, but the main risk to recovery remains political.
Investors worry about the Italian economy after the hung election all but ruled out any major new policies to reduce the government deficit and boost growth, dragging the broader European economy.
"It is difficult to envision a grand coalition or a hodgepodge minority government making any meaningful progress on structural reforms," political risk consultancy Eurasia Group wrote in a note. New elections will likely be held "within the next 6-12 months."
But mainstream parties are worried about shedding even more voter support following the unexpected gains of the Five Star Movement. "An immediate return to the polls would only swell support for Grillo, as this would demonstrate the weakness and incompetence of the mainstream political parties," Eurasia Group wrote.
The Spain equation
In Spain, the government has been facing intense pressure over its austerity policies, and even if there are no forthcoming elections, its ability to continue trimming the deficit is increasingly threatened by social unrest and by internal political wars and corruption scandals that are weakening governability.
If the cost of borrowing continues increasing for Spain, even if it's an indirect result of Italian or German internal politics, the country could be forced to request a bailout that could further undermine the eurozone's economy if investors conclude the risk of political instability outweighs the timid economic progress so far.
But ultimately, Europe is simply going to drag its recovery until the ongoing debate over austerity versus growth is resolved, either by politicians or voters.


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Auditors examining the U.K.'s defense equipment procurement plans for 2012-22 say the Defense Ministry is likely to struggle to control its costs over the next decade.
London solidified its defense spending plans last month, publishing—for the first time—a Defense Equipment Plan detailing almost £160 billion ($250 billion) worth of new ships, aircraft and vehicles over the next decade. The publication comes eight months after the release of Planning Round 12 in which the ministry announced it had filled what was then thought to be a £38 billion gap in its finances.
Officials say the report puts the Defense Ministry in a "strong position" to deliver on its plans, noting the creation of £4.8 billion contingency provision within the budget aimed at protecting against program cost overruns. Furthermore, a £8 billion of unallocated "risk funding"will allow the department to fund new programs that are urgently needed by the armed forces, according to officials. A regularly updated "Capability Priority List" will define what those needs are, depending on threats and emerging technologies.
But, while welcoming the report, the U.K. National Audit Office (NAO) has highlighted a series of concerns with the plan. When the coalition government took power in 2010, ministers reported a £38 billion gap in defense finances, dubbed the Defense Ministry's "black hole" by the media. The NAO found that the situation was in fact markedly worse—it has now been estimated to have been almost twice as large, at £78 billion.
While it says the Defense Ministry is examining spending on a more "prudent basis," NAO points out that it has not been able to audit the report in its entirety because it agreed with the ministry that it would not review equipment support costs. According to the NAO, those represent just over half the equipment plan's value: £86 billion over 10 years. But the NAO hopes the Defense Ministry's 2013 equipment report will allow it to report on this critical area.
The NAO also says that while the addition of the £4.8 billion contingency provision is a "positive step," it points out that it is less than historical trends of cost growth seen in the past. Just a 0.5% increase in inflation in 2012-22 would increase costs £3.7 billion. The report says "the department's approach to risk is still over-optimistic with no portfolio analysis. The costings are not sufficiently robust to support the affordability assertion."
The NAO's concern is that if the £4.8 billion is not enough to cover program cost overruns, the Defense Ministry may be forced to dive into the £8 billion unallocated budget, which auditors say is "essential" to deliver the Future Force 2020 plans. Using the unallocated fund to protect the core program would "result in capability gaps," they say.
Some observers note that bringing Urgent Operational Requirements (UOR) purchased for the conflict in Afghanistan into the core budget could use up of most of this fund.
At the moment, such purchases are paid for through the government's Treasury Special Reserve, which also funds military operations. General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper UAVs and fleets of specialist vehicles designed to cope with improvised explosive devices have been funded by the UOR system. If commanders want to fold such assets into the core budget, then the special reserve must be compensated.
The £8 billion "risk funding" provides little scope for new opportunities for manufacturers in the next decade. Some companies see the U.K. as reluctant to spend except for UORs. Most Western European countries publish budgets for 3-5 years, giving contractors some hope that new threats and technologies will ensure priorities emerge faster.
In addition to the NAO's skepticism, the U.K. House of Commons Committee—whose members are from all three political parties—has published a report urging the Defense Ministry to learn more quickly from errors. It also says the government should readily establish a defense industrial strategy to help improve U.K. exports, which the committee says are at a disadvantage.
As an example of ministry error, the committee points to the about-face on the Joint Strike Fighter variant choice. In 2010, on the ministry's advice, the coalition government selected the conventional-takeoff-and-landing F-35C, but in May 2012 the ministry reversed course in favor of the short-takeoff-and-vertical-landing F-35B, costing £100 million.
"It is clear that the decision was rushed and based upon incomplete and inaccurate policy development. It was taken without the ministry understanding how the change could be implemented," says the committee. "Perhaps the primary example of how little the ministry understood about this decision is the fact that it was supposed to improve interoperability. This turned out to be incorrect."
The committee says a critical part of the failure to improve defense procurement is the "absence of a defense industrial strategy, which supports appropriate national sovereignty, [and] puts the U.K. at a disadvantage against competitor countries." It calls for an acquisition strategy that prepares the armed forces to act on a national basis but with "an understanding of where a level of mutual interdependence or partnership is acceptable." The committee adds that the "length of time taken by some acquisition projects means that it may be many years before success or failure is visible, and by that time irreparable damage may have been done."
The NAO says that while the Defense Ministry is facing a crucial test, if it can deliver the equipment it needs over the next decade and establish a track record over time, "the department will be able to demonstrate it has really turned a corner."


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The La Sportiva Skwama is a feature-packed advanced bouldering and sport climbing shoe that's known for a level of comfort unusual in such a sensitive high-performance shoe. La Sportiva have designed the Skwama to be adaptable across all types of climbing, and it will perform best on steep and overhanging technical routes that also include edging, smearing, toe hooks, and heel hooks. Probably their most versatile shoe for climbers seeking all-round high-performance rather than just single-area high-performance.
The Skwama's P3 rand system helps maintains the shoe's aggressive shape, and this combined with the split-sole designed to reduce deformation when edging still provides a decent level of edging stability and support in such a soft shoe. The Skwama really excels at toe and heel hooking, including both the S-Heel™ with an "incompressible rubber insert" to help create a solid and unmoveable hook on holds during torsion-heavy moves, and the elongated toe rubber that provides friction across the entire forefoot.
As for fit, the Skwama features a suede leather / microfibre upper which is lined only in the back. Being part synthetic and part leather, expect it to stretch up to half a size. La Sportiva recommend you fit the Skwama on the snug side for a performance fit. If you're looking for a similar shoe but one that's stiffer and more suited for all-round use, try the Otaki or Kataki shoes which are built on the same last as the Skwama.
Tech specs
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Suede Leather
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0.42 kg (Size 40 EU)
High Asymmetry
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Vibram XS Grip 2
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Rubber compound built for pure friction, recommended for use where maximum grip is the primary need - bouldering and sport climbing, indoor climbing, or extremely smooth, polished routes.
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After intensive abuse, downturned climbing shoes can start to lose their distinctive shape. La Sportiva's P3 rand system prevents from this happening so your shoe maintains its powerful profile, permanently.
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• Patented S-Heel™ construction provides optimal heel hooking manoeuvrability and the perfect heel cup fit
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• Sticky rubber toe patch for toe hooks and scums
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Great show for bouldering which excels at toe hooks and smearing. Been bouldering & sport climbing with it 2-4 times a week over the past year and has held up superbly (no holes in rubber)! I wear a 44.5 in my Nike street shoes and these fit fairly comfortably in a 43 without sacrificing the performance. Only the heel feels a bit too loose at times which could be improved.
Finally a very tight shoe that I can wear without pain with my Greek feet (2nd toe is longer then my big toe).
Will buy the Skwama's till the end of time!
This shoes not only look amazing, they feel amazing!
I went for a 1 and a half-size down.. they felt really snug and ready to perform within a couple indoor sessions.
Skwarma is a very enjoyable mix of sensibility and precision, great flexibility and heel hooking stability.
Perhaps the durability it's not the best, being the most concerning down side of this amazing shoe.
Fits great on my wide foot, great awesome for bouldering and steep sport, and still good on small edges. Very comfortable, can almost wear them all day. I wear a size 41 and my street size is 43
Used for approximately 1 month. Shoe size 37.5, street shoe size 41-41.5.
- Great toebox, downturned, wide enough, yet quite supportive on small holds.
- Toe rubber path is great for toe hooks - I'd say the best on the market in terms of pulling with your toes.
- Very comfortable out of the box.
- Closure system.
- Heel cup and tension rubber strap do not hold heel in place when pulling with your heel.
- Heel cup could be a bit narrower.
- The black kinda plasticy material on the side of the shoe opening cracked, which I think also contributed to loosened tension between toe and the heel.
Overall: OK shoes, with some flaws. For the next pair would probably go with Skwama'Ws or Scarpa Drago, or will wait for the new Velcro Dragons\Aleon from Five Ten.


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Moms can be hard to buy for. After all, they brought you into the world—then fed, clothed and loved you into adulthood. How can you really pay her back for that?
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Simply dab a small amount on your temples, behind your ears and one spot on the back of your neck and let the essential oils do their magic. The aroma and your bodies absorption of the essentials oil mix is designed to relax you and help you fall into a deep sleep.
The blend is specifically designed to soothe and calm your body and encourage an overall sense of well being.Used just before its time to sleep the Dream Essence Sleep Serum can help you get some well earned rest and quality sleep.This product page is for the 5 ml topical sleep serum, it is also available in a handy 1 fl oz Pillow and Space Spray that you can use to spray in the area where you sleep or on your pillow.
Turn bottle upside down and hold bottle about 1/4 inch away from your finger tip. Gently tap the bottom oft he bottle until a drop appears. Apply a few drops to your temples, back of neck and below your ears just before you turn out the light. Rest your head on your pillow and drift off into a sound and relaxed sleep.
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Boudoir Tulle Christmas Tree - Tutorial
So this year I'm posting my festive goodies early, mainly because I couldn't wait to share this tutorial with you... The Boudoir Tulle Christmas Tree!
Frothy, decadent and totally glamorous, the tulle tree can adorn your dressing table while you get ready for Christmas parties, or be your table centre piece on Christmas day.
Read on for the tutorial...
The base and 'trunk' of the tree are made from a wooden kitchen roll holder.
I had actually bought a new one before this project and wanted to recycle my old wooden pine holder. You could always make something similar from a block of wood and dowling...but since I haven't done any carpentry since Mr Smith's woodworking class aged 9, I went down the recycling route! (PS. In case you're interested I got a C+ for my plant pot holder.)
Sand the kitchen roll holder and spray with gold paint (or a colour to match your fabric).
Now cut your fabric strips.
My organza fabric arrived on a roll 11 inches wide so that's the width of the base of my tree.
I cut the following strips:
11" x 66" 28cm x 165cm
10" x 66" 25cm x 165cm
9" x 60" 22cm x 150cm
8" x 60" 20cm x 150cm
7" x 48" 17cm x 120cm
6" x 48" 15cm x 120cm
5" x 36" 13cm x 90cm
4" x 36" 10cm x 90cm
3" x 36" 8cm x 90cm
Starting with the widest strip, fold it in half lengthwise so the first strip is now 5.5" wide by 66" long.
Sew a basting stitch (very long straight stitch for gathering) along the folded edge, a quarter of an inch in from the fold.
I forgot to take pics of my golden tulle tree, this fabric is for my bronze net tree but the method is exactly the same, regardless of your fabric. Be sure to leave long threads at the start and end of your stitching and do not back stitch.
Pull on one of the loose threads, to gather up the fabric tightly. Knot securely and then tie both ends together to create a circle.
Add your first layer to your tree 'trunk' and repeat the steps for all your remaining fabric strips.
'Fluff your ruffles' and admire!
You can make the tulle tree in any colour you like to match your decor. I've gone for gold, to match all the fabulous jewellery I'll be receiving on Christmas day...*wake up Wag Doll* ....hmmm more like to match the apron I'll be wearing to cook the Christmas dinner!
(Please note: tutorial for personal use only, not for resale)
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What a cool idea, and not too difficult to do. It looks fabulous! Thanks for sharing the tutorial.ReplyDeleteReplies
Apologies if this is duplicated, not done a lot of this!!ReplyDelete
Beautiful idea my mind is now working overtime, thanx for sharing
This is such a great idea, and you can pretty much use any type of fabric.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing. Love it.
That is such a cute tree. How clever you are. Thanks for the tut.ReplyDelete
That is a beautiful tree. Thanks for the tut. You have such great ideas.ReplyDelete
So do you need to glue or attach each layer or does it sit just fine? Gonna do this with grandkids!ReplyDelete
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Calorie counting can be tricky, because calories can be sneaky things. Sometimes they hide in portion sizes that mislead us. Other times they're lurking in beverages that we gulp down without thinking. Now, a new study shows that unexpected calories can be a consequence not only of what we're eating and drinking, but also what day it is. And for dieters who aren't counting calories carefully on the weekend, a week of healthy eating can be wrecked before Monday morning.
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A pair of marketing professors from the University of Pittsburgh and Quinnipiac University in Connecticut examined data collected in 1998 and 1999 by a market-research firm on the eating habits of roughly 600 men and women. Each participant kept track of the foods eaten by everyone in their household over a two-week period. The professors analyzed the data and found that people tended to eat more on weekends than they did during the week — particularly at breakfast, when they likely had more time to eat than on weekdays.
What it means
If you're trying to maintain a healthy weight, weekend calories may be wrecking your diet without your realizing it. "Many dieters feels as though they're dieting all the time but not losing weight, when, in fact, they're creating a calorie deficit Monday through Friday but filling it — and more — during the weekend," says dietitian and exercise physiologist Kim Gorman, MS, RD, Weight Management Program director at the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of Colorado at Denver. Often the problem, says Gorman, is that weekends can lack structure; at the very least, they signify a change in routine. And lack of routine can be especially tricky for those who are consciously trying to break unhealthy eating patterns and establish a new, healthier eating routine.
Here's how to treat the weekend like a Wednesday, at least as far as your eating habits are concerned.
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1. Wake up at the same time on the weekends as you do during the week.
That way, your eating times and conditions will be the same as well — and it will be easier to stick to the healthy eating pattern you established during the week. (Bonus: This is also classic advice for anyone who has trouble getting enough sleep, since it also helps synchronize your sleeping patterns.) Can't give up those weekend sleep-ins? Be extra diligent about the rest of these tips.
2. Eat breakfast.
And, yes, that's breakfast, not brunch. Even if your morning agenda is just to lie around reading the paper, have a morning meal first. Research has proven that people who eat breakfast routinely eat healthier (and lighter) throughout the day than those who don't, says Gorman. Just be sure you're not eating a bigger breakfast than you do during the week.
3. Weigh in before and after.
"A great way to gain insight as to what's going on during the weekend is to weigh in on the Friday morning and then again on Monday morning," suggests Gorman. Numbers never lie.
4. Keep a log.
"Evidence shows that self-monitoring — whether it's routine weigh-ins or daily food logging — absolutely works as a tool for weight loss and weight maintenance," says Gorman, who notes that there's a wealth of free online food-tracking sites such as sparkpeople.com and slimfast.com that computer-savvy dieters might like. If it seems like a lot of data entry, "I recommend people identify the most difficult times to maintain their diets during the week and track only those days," Gorman says.
5. Be a teetotaler — or nearly one.
Alcohol packs piles of empty calories. Make yourself happy on Sunday by sipping mostly good old H2O at happy hour on Friday.
6. Work out on the weekend.
This may be your most powerful tool. "The majority of people in the National Weight Control Registry — a group of more than 5,000 people who have lost at least 30 pounds and kept it off for one year or more — don't continue to log food on a daily basis," explains Gorman. "What they do is use high levels of physical activity — 60 to 90 minutes a day — to maintain their weight loss." If you feel you consistently blow your diet on weekends, mimic their success by scheduling lengthy Saturday- and Sunday-morning workouts to balance any extra calorie gain with extra calorie burn.
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Can you truly measure the effect of word of mouth in marketing, whether it be online or offline? If so, which is more effective? Further, if so, what exactly can we as marketers do with it?
These were the bold questions set forth by Jeffrey Graham, Executive Director, Customer Insight, New York Times, in the day one PRSA International Conference Session "Word of Mouth Online or Off – What's the Difference?"
The session's formal agenda began with the stunning, though entirely unsurprising, admission that word of mouth, while noted as critical towards any marketing campaign's success, is rarely accounted for in a campaigns budget.
The answer for this is surprisingly direct, in addition to being a complete cop-out: it simply cannot be measured.


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NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA-The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's men's basketball team scored 25 of the game's first 30 points, jumped out to a 47-25 halftime lead and went on to defeat visiting UMass Boston, 92-60, in the second game of a Little East Conference doubleheader at the Tripp Athletic Center Tuesday evening.
Senior forward Brandon Shelton (Cambridge, MA/Cambridge Rindge & Latin HS/UMass Lowell) opened the game with a lay-up, and sophomore center Lance Greene (Dorchester, MA/Charlestown HS/UMass Lowell) followed with a three-point play. Junior forward Brandon Stephens (Dorchester, MA/Newton North HS) and sophomore guard Alex Klepadlo (Bernardston, MA/Pioneer Valley HS) each contributed a pair of three-pointers during a 16-2 run that made it 21-4, and lay-ups by sophomore guard Paul Rose (Boston, MA/North Cambridge Catholic HS/Massachusetts Bay CC) and Greene capped the rally as UMass Dartmouth opened a 20-point lead midway through the first half.
The Beacons battled back, cutting the deficit to 27-13 with 6:45 left in the first half on a three-pointer by sophomore guard Michael Mitchell (Boston, MA/Wayland HS). The Corsairs built a 26-point lead before UMass Boston came back and scored the final four points of the first half. UMB never got closer than 21 points in the second half, and UMass Dartmouth led by 39 points, 80-41, with 8:41 remaining.
"We came out of the box strong tonight, we got a big lead, and we competed throughout the game," said UMass Dartmouth Head Coach Brian Baptiste. "I was happy that we competed all night, and that we were able to get everyone involved."
Stephens led all scorers with 21 points, Greene added, and Shelton contributed 12. Mitchell had 11 points to lead the Beacons. Shelton and freshman forward Kristi Gjikondi (Fier, Albania/Malden HS-MA) each grabbed eight rebounds, as the Corsairs out rebounded the Beacons, 38-32. UMass Dartmouth made 60.7 per cent of their shots from the field, while UMass Boston converted 37.5 per cent, and the Corsairs had 28 assists to go with 37 field goals.
"That shows me that we had good ball movement and good team play," said Baptiste. "Overall, I thought it was a great all-around effort by our team."
The Corsairs improved to 16-6 and 8-3 in the Little East Conference with the victory, while the Beacons dropped to 4-18 and 2-9 with the defeat. UMass Dartmouth will return to action when they visit Eastern Connecticut State in the second game of a Little East Conference doubleheader Saturday. UMass Boston will travel to Plymouth State Saturday.


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The New York Giants have slipped into their annual funk.
In a listless effort that featured another poor performance by Eli Manning, the Giants were pushed around in a 31-13 loss to the previously slumping Cincinnati Bengals.
The Giants have lost two straight, and are now 13-21 in November under Tom Coughlin.
"We done been here before," defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul said, via the New York Daily News. "I hate hearing it, but we have."
New York struggled on both sides of the ball, but it's the dormant passing game that will be scrutinized this week. Manning finished 29-for-46 for 215 yards with two interceptions in his third consecutive subpar performance.
Manning has now gone 98 pass attempts without a touchdown, a career-worst drought. He hasn't thrown a touchdown in three consecutive games, which ties the longest dry spell of his nine-year career.
The speculation that Manning's fighting a tired arm won't disappear after this one. Manning addressed the issue after the game, denying he's battling any issues related to fatigue.
"I don't think so," Manning said, via Newsday. "I don't feel like it's tired."
Whatever the issue is, the Giants need to address it. The bye week has arrived at an ideal time.
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I am looking for a way - given an IWorkspace object - to check if it was created from a Personal-GDB or a File-GDB. I tried using IWorkspace.WorkspaceFactory to check if it's an instance of e.g. AccessWorkspaceFactory but unfortunately this doesn't work for the fgdb. According to .NET the fgdb workspace was created by an AccessWorkspaceFactory, too. Duh. So far I've only come up with the idea that one could check if it's an pgdb by trying to create the workspace using the according factory. The same goes for the fgdb, obviously. Like so:
try {
IWorkspaceFactory factory = new AccessWorkspaceFactoryClass();
// if we got that far it seems to be a personal gdb
pgdb = true;
} catch (Exception) {
pgdb = false; // nope, not a personal gdb (or valid path or whatever)
But this solution doesn't seem to be very elegant. Are there any data structures to check where the workspace came from?


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Thieves really suck. Now that we have the most obvious statement out of the way, you can better understand the three-year long battle Chris Sewell, of Seffner, Florida, has endured when building his '99 F-150 pickup. Working day and night to get his truck ready for Slamfest, Chris awoke to finding his pride and joy stripped and suffering from over $6,000 in damages. Down but not out, Chris told us, "I took that downfall as an opportunity to redo the truck with shaved handles, taillights, new bed floor, and new paint." It's this kind of resilience that make custom truck enthusiasts run toward the fire, not away from it.
Before the truck was rebuilt, Chris had already made impressive strides in the chassis and suspension. Working in his driveway, Chris bolted on Belltech 2-inch drop spindles, modified DJM control arms to accommodate the Airlift 2600 Dominator 'bags fed by 3/8-inch GC valves, and notched the frame to clear the tie-rod ends. Combine that with bolting on a brake booster from an Explorer for added clearance, rerouting the ECU to the interior, and notching the firewall- the front end is able to tuck 22-inch Vagare V14 wheels with 265/35R22 Sunny tires. Power Slot rotors help bring the fast Ford down from speed. With the bed off, Chris created a custom four-link setup with matching Airlift 'bags. Keeping in mind his need for driving his F-150, he also notched the frame and raised his factory gas tank an inch and a half. His truck was now rolling low, but the engine wasn't up to par, so he quickly switched his attention to making more power.
Chris admits, "I blew the first motor, so I bought an '01 Cobra motor and converted it over." Now resting under the hood, the 4.6L DOHC V-8 provides 320 hp and was upgraded with Steeda underdrive pulleys, a BBK 75mm throttle body, electric fans, and BBK air intake. The factory tranny was upgraded with a B&M shift kit, and providing the classic Mustang rumble are Flowmaster mufflers. Content with smoking the tires at will, Chris moved to the body.
Upgrades here and there had his Ford looking good and it was around this time the scum of the Earth decided they needed his parts more than he did. Ready for take two, Chris teamed up with Johnny Pridgeon, of ArtRageous, in Largo, Florida, to take his F-150 to the next level. With a renewed vigor, Chris shaved the door handles, tailgate handle with bubble, taillights, and bolted on a roll pan. Now recessed in the tailgate are LED taillights and once the brake pedal is applied, the rear of Chris' truck instantly communicates to trailing motorists. Known for his oil paintings and custom Harley motorcycles, Johnny used Chris' Ford as his truck launching point. Covering the F-150 in a DuPont Candy Red base, he then used his airbrush gun to add wispy flames from front to back, complete with menacing skulls inside several licks. The end result is stunning. Finishing off the body, Chris added a Roush front bumper, Trenz billet grille, and raised the bed floor with wood planks and stainless stringers.
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Built at home and built the way he wanted it, Chris wanted to say thanks to his wife Melissa and his buddies in AcrophobiA. Wouldn't it be a great world if more people rebounded from tragedy and made their lives, in this case a truck, better than ever.
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BEIRUT – With Christmas just days away, 40-year-old Mira begged her parents to flee their hometown of Aleppo, which has become a main battleground in Syria's civil war.
Her parents have refused to join her in Lebanon, but they are taking one simple precaution inside their besieged city. For the first time, Mira says, her parents will not put up a Christmas tree this year for fear that their religion might make them a target.
"They want to stay to guard the property so nobody takes it," said Mira, who spoke to The Associated Press in Lebanon on condition that only her first name be published, out of concern for her family.
"They cannot celebrate Christmas properly. It's not safe. They are in a Christian area, but they don't feel secure to put a tree, even inside their apartment," Mira said.
Christians, who make up about 10 percent of Syria's population of more than 22 million, say they are particularly vulnerable to the violence that has been sweeping the country since March 2011. They are fearful that Syria will become another Iraq, with Christians caught in the crossfire between rival Islamic groups.
Hundreds of thousands of Christians fled Iraq after their community and others were targeted by militants in the chaotic years after dictator Saddam Hussein was ousted in 2003.
During the Syria conflict, Christians have largely stuck by President Bashar Assad, in large part because they fear the rising power of Muslim hard-liners and groups with al-Qaida-style ideologies within the uprising against his rule. Many Christians worry they will be marginalized or even targeted if the country's Sunni Muslim majority, which forms the majority of the opposition, takes over.
The rebel leadership has sought to portray itself as inclusive, promising no reprisals if Assad falls. But some actions by fighters on the ground have been less reassuring.
This week, the commander of one rebel brigade threatened to storm two predominantly Christian towns in central Syria — Mahrada and Sqailbiyeh — saying regime forces were using the towns to attack nearby areas.
The commander, Rashid Abul-Fidaa, of the Ansar Brigade in Hama province demanded the towns' residents "evict Assad's gangs" or be attacked.
Christians and other minorities have generally supported Assad's regime in the past because it promoted a secular ideology that was seen as giving minorities a degree of protection.
The regime and ruling elite are dominated by the Alawite sect, itself a minority offshoot of Shiite Islam to which Assad belongs, but it has brought Christians and other minorities — as well as Sunni Muslims — into senior positions.
Christians have flourished under the Assad regime, which came to power four decades ago under Assad's father, Hafez. The regime divided economic privileges among minorities and certain Sunni families in exchange for giving up political power.
The threat of Islamic extremism resonates deeply in Syria, a country with many ethnic and religious minorities, and the regime has used their worries to try to keep their support. Assad has warned repeatedly that the country's turmoil will throw Syria into chaos, religious extremism and sectarian divisions.
Still, Christian activists have also figured prominently among the opposition to Assad, advocating an end to autocratic rule in the country. Christians were among the numerous political opponents that the regime jailed alongside Muslims over the years.
Aya, a Christian artist who has been campaigning against the regime for years, predicted prison won't be enough in the eyes of the rebels to balance the perception of Christian support for Assad. She fears score-settling if the regime falls.
"Many Christians think that this regime is good for us," said Aya, a 51-year-old from Aleppo who fled to Beirut in October. "They think that if they keep quiet, Assad will stay, and protect us. But this is an illusion."
When the government deployed fighter jets to Aleppo to drive back rebel advances in the northern city, they did not spare Christians in the city, Aya said.
"We all got hit, but it's too late now for Christians to change their minds about this regime," Aya said. "I am afraid that now we will pay the price for being silent about this terrible regime all these years."
Even for those who support the rebels, the nature of the opposition has caused ripples of apprehension. As the fight to overthrow Assad drags on, the rebels' ranks are becoming dominated by Islamists, raising concerns that the country's potential new rulers will marginalize them or establish an Islamic state.
Al-Qaida-inspired groups have become the most organized fighting units, increasingly leading battles for parts of Aleppo or assaults on military installations outside the city.
"Most (Christians) want to return (to Syria), but they want to wait until the fighting is over and see who will be ruling Syria after the war," Mira said.
Aleppo's schools are closed. Food and electricity are scarce. Most stores have been shut for months. Even though some areas of the city — including the predominantly Christian district along Faisal Street — are still controlled by government forces, the streets are unsafe, she said.
Aya lamented that it's nearly impossible to imagine the country going back to what it was. In the weeks before she fled for good, she said, the violence overwhelmed her.
"There was so much shooting, such terrible bombings, and I could not take it," she said. "In two weeks I slept for 10 hours, I did not eat and I cried all the time, because my city was turning into ruins, and I saw it with my own eyes."