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The traditional IT organization is accustomed to being responsible for back office and infrastructure technologies. Yet emerging technologies tend to support operations that are outside the normal purview of IT. What's a CIO to do?
According to Gartner, IT leaders need to figure out how they're going to position their organizations to support new digital technologies, such as the Internet of Things, 3D printing, wearable technology and robotics, which are coming out of organizations' business functions, not IT. (This increasingly common phenomenon in which technology decisionmaking and purchases are handled without the involvement of central IT is known as "shadow IT.")
One approach is to expand IT's skill set and business acumen in order to help develop use cases and test business cases for the technologies in the early stages, said Vice President and Gartner Fellow Hung LeHong.
Five digital business technologies that Gartner has identified as having strategic importance are:
1. The Internet of Things (IoT). At some point, Gartner predicted, the majority of endpoints on the institutional network will be "things," not PCs or mobile devices. These include sensors for buildings, people and other purposes. The use of IoT will come out of divisions that currently have little to do with IT.
For that reason, noted Gartner, "CIOs will need to approach these with a lighter hand, because there is likely to be a pre-existing body of technology invested over many years, or even decades, by engineering and operations groups."
To avoid stepping into turf not their own, CIOs will need to navigate "political challenges" carefully and plan for resources and skills that can "span operational and technology projects."
2. 3D printing. Right now, what appears to be a niche market for hobbyists and engineering programs could affect multiple areas, particularly those that traditionally use a supply chain to get materials and parts. Why order them from an outside entity when they can be printed on campus? In this area CIOs need to understand 3D printing intellectual property issues and how the technology could be used within their institutions.
3. Human augmentation and wearable technology. This category covers wearable devices that collect data continuously as well as brain-interface and implanted technologies that are surfacing. Schools will need to develop clear-cut policies regarding the use of devices in the bring-your-own category.
4. Robotics and autonomous machines. As computers, mechanical systems and other electronics converge, new uses will appear in the areas of human workforce replacement, safety and transportation. CIOs will want to have a position on how these might play into the campus environment beyond just the experimental.
5. Cognitive machines. These are technologies that take on decision-making previously thought to be the domain of humans — acting as customer service agents, performing personal assistance, even writing — gulp! — news articles. Gartner advised CIOs seeking use cases to identify repetitive services that "complement, rather than replace, human employees."
Gartner recommended that CIOs work in an advisory role in digital activities, particularly in the areas of technology procurement, risk management and security. Acting as "digital risk mitigators" instead of project owners removes the IT organization from being financially responsible for these initiatives.
Even in the event that a given digital business project proves successful, the CIO may be in the best position to educate the business function about the fiscal dangers of success, since IT tends to have a more realistic understanding of the "long-term costs, risks and benefits of technology," Gartner said in a statement. In fact, in these kinds of initiatives, software licensing costs to process and store data generated through the Internet of Things could grow "exponentially." As the consulting firm explained, "A dramatic upturn in unforeseen demand can prove even more expensive to satisfy at short notice. Supply costs rise, unless negotiated as part of the initial deal. Worst of all, there may not be enough money in the allocated budget to meet demand."
There's often a disconnect in this type of initiative between business user expectations regarding funding and IT's. As Gartner noted, the business user frequently wants a "monthly consumption price without a long-term commitment," whereas the IT organization understands that a short-term service can require long-term assets, such as a way to store data "that must be retained forever, or at least for many years."
Gartner recommended that CIOs determine how to share costs with the business "by identifying who should 'own' the IT organization's assets." One strategy offered is to "encourage lines of business to run pilots and experiment with digital innovation." Should those projects be suitable for longer-term adoption, the IT organization can then take on scaling and "industrializing" them without taking over ownership of contracts or assets."
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A. Consent By Lawyers. Every lawyer practicing or admitted to practice in Arkansas shall, as a condition thereof, be conclusively deemed to have consented to the trust account overdraft reporting and production requirements mandated by this Section.
B. Overdraft Notification Agreement Required. A financial institution shall be approved as a depository for lawyer trust accounts only if it files with the Arkansas Supreme Court Office of Professional Conduct (the "Office") an agreement, in a form provided by the Office, to report to that Office whenever any properly payable instrument is presented against any lawyer trust account containing insufficient funds, irrespective of whether or not the instrument is honored. The Office may establish additional procedures, to be approved by the Supreme Court, governing approval and revocation of approved status for financial institutions. The Office shall annually file with the Supreme Court Clerk and the Arkansas Access to Justice Foundation, and post on the Court's website, not later than January 1, a current list of approved financial institutions. No attorney or law firm trust account shall be maintained in any financial institution that does not agree to so report and is not approved by the Office. Any such agreement shall apply to all branches of the financial institution and shall not be canceled except upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Office.
C. Overdraft Reports. The overdraft notification agreement shall provide that all reports made by the financial institution to the Office shall be in the following format: (1) In the case of a dishonored instrument, the report shall be identical to the overdraft notice customarily forwarded to the depositor, and should include a copy of the dishonored instrument, if such a copy is normally provided to depositors; (2) In the case of instruments that are presented against insufficient funds but which instruments are honored, the report shall identify the financial institution, the lawyer or law firm, the account number, the date of presentation for payment, and the date paid, as well as the amount of overdraft created thereby.
D. Timing of Reports. Reports under subsection 28(C) shall be made simultaneously with, and within the time provided by law for, notice of dishonor, if any. If an instrument presented against insufficient funds is honored, then the report shall be made within five (5) banking days of the date of presentation for payment against insufficient funds.
E. Costs. Nothing herein shall preclude a financial institution from charging a particular lawyer or law firm for the reasonable cost of producing the reports and records required by this Section.
F. Trust Accounts. Lawyers who practice law in Arkansas shall deposit all funds held in trust in Arkansas in accordance with Rule 1.15(a) of the Arkansas Rules of Professional Conduct in accounts clearly identified as "trust" or "escrow" accounts, referred to herein as "trust accounts," and shall take all steps necessary to inform the depository institution of the purpose and identity of the accounts. Funds held in trust include funds held in any fiduciary capacity in connection with a representation, whether as trustee, agent, guardian, executor, or otherwise. Lawyer trust accounts shall be maintained only in financial institutions approved by the Office.
G. Account Records. Every lawyer engaged in the practice of law in Arkansas shall maintain and preserve for a period of at least five years, after final disposition of the underlying matter, the records of the accounts, including checkbooks, canceled checks, check stubs, vouchers, ledgers, journals, closing statements, accountings, or other statements of disbursements rendered to clients or other parties with regard to trust funds or similar equivalent records clearly and expressly reflecting the date, amount, source, and explanation for all receipts, withdrawals, deliveries, and disbursements of the funds or other property of a client.
H. Definitions. For purposes of this Section: (1) "Financial institution" includes a bank, savings and loan association, credit union, savings bank, and any other business or person that accepts for deposit funds held in trust by lawyers. (2) "Properly payable" refers to an instrument which, if presented in the normal course of business, is in a form requiring payment under the laws of Arkansas. (3) "Notice of dishonor" refers to the notice that a financial institution is required to give, under Arkansas law, upon presentation of an instrument, that the institution dishonors. (4) "Office" means the Office of Professional Conduct of the Arkansas Supreme Court.
I. Form of Overdraft Reporting Agreement. The form of the "Attorney Trust Account Overdraft Reporting Agreement" attached hereto, and as may be subsequently revised, is approved for use.
J. Disapproval or Revocation of Approval of Financial Institutions. (1) Refusal of the Office to approve a financial institution due to failure of the financial institution to timely submit an initial properly executed written agreement on the form approved by the Court or the Office is not appealable or otherwise subject to challenge, including by civil action in any court. (2) Approval of a financial institution shall be revoked and the financial institution removed from the list of approved financial institutions if it is found by the Executive Director to have engaged in a pattern of neglect or to have acted in bad faith in not complying with its obligations under the written agreement. (3) The Executive Director shall communicate any decision to revoke approval to the financial institution in writing by certified mail at the address given on the agreement. The revocation notice shall state the specific reasons for the revocation decision and advise of any right to reconsideration or review. The financial institution shall have thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of the written notice to file a written request with the Executive Director seeking reconsideration of the Executive Director's decision or a review of that decision by a panel of the Committee on Professional Conduct. The financial institution may request a review by either ballot vote of a panel or a public hearing before a panel, following the Procedures. The decision of the panel shall be final and not subject to any review. The approved status of the financial institution shall continue until such time as this review process is final. (4) Once the approval of the financial institution has been finally revoked, the institution shall not thereafter be approved as a depository for attorney trust accounts until such time as the financial institution petitions the Office for new approval, including in the petition a plan for curing any deficiencies that caused its earlier revocation and for periodically reporting compliance with the plan in the future, and approval is granted. (5) Within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the notice of revocation, or final order of revocation if reviewed by a panel, of its approved status, a financial institution shall give written notification of the revocation action to all holders of attorney trust accounts on deposit with the financial institution, and file a report with the Office of all such attorney notification contacts within thirty (30) days of the date of receipt by the financial institution of the notice or final order of revocation. (6) Any attorney or law firm receiving notification from a financial institution that the institution's approval as a trust account depository has been revoked shall remove all trust accounts from the financial institution within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice or by such later date as is required for the payment of all outstanding items payable from the trust account, and shall send written notice of compliance to the Office, including the name and address of the new trust account depository institution. (7) Failure of any financial institution, attorney, or law firm to comply with the provisions of Section 28 may be treated as contempt of the Arkansas Supreme Court upon petition by the Office, and punished as such upon a finding of contempt.
To: Arkansas Supreme Court Office of Professional Conduct (the "Office") Justice Building, Room 110 625 Marshall Street Little Rock, AR 72201-1054
The undersigned, being a duly authorized officer of (name of institution) _____________________________________________________________________________, a financial institution doing business in the State of Arkansas, and the agent of the named financial institution specifically authorized to enter into this agreement, hereby applies to receive attorney trust accounts in the State of Arkansas. In consideration of approval by the Office of this financial institution, the financial institution agrees to comply with the overdraft reporting requirements for such financial institutions as set forth in Section 28 of the Supreme Court Procedures Regulating Professional Conduct of Attorneys at Law (Rev. 2011) (the "Procedures"), which is incorporated herein by reference, and any other rules or procedures for overdraft reporting promulgated by the Arkansas Supreme Court or the Office, and any later amendments to such rules or procedures.
Specifically, the named financial institution agrees to report to the Office all events involving trust account instruments, and to report in the following format:
(1) In the case of a dishonored instrument, the report shall be identical to the overdraft notice customarily forwarded to the depositor, and should include a copy of the dishonored instrument, if such a copy is normally provided to depositors;
(2) In the case of instruments that are presented against insufficient funds but which instruments are honored, the report shall identify the financial institution, the lawyer or law firm, the account number, the date of presentation for payment, and the date paid, as well as the amount of overdraft created thereby.
All reports shall be made within the following time periods:
(1) In the case of a dishonored instrument, simultaneously with, and within the time provided by law for, notice of dishonor;
(2) In the case of an instrument that is presented against insufficient funds but which instrument is honored, within five (5) banking days of the date of presentation for payment against insufficient funds. This agreement shall apply to all branches of the named financial institution and shall not be cancelled except upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Executive Director of the Office at the address listed above. Name and address of financial institution: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Date: ____________________ __________________________________
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On this ____ day of ____________, 2____, before me, a Notary Public for the State of Arkansas, appeared the above-named individual, known to me to the person executing this instrument, and acknowledged and executed this instrument as his/her free and voluntary act.
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The above-named financial institution is hereby approved by the Arkansas Supreme Court Office of Professional Conduct as a depository for attorney trust accounts in the State of Arkansas until such time as this agreement is cancelled by the financial institution upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Office, or is revoked by action of the Executive Director of the Office.
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Shontiniqua G'nea—Queen
Our young Black girls can be the best and all God created them to be, but they need the proper encouragement and they need to see the truth about who they really are. And the truth is we are Queens. Black women come from a lineage of strong African Warrior Queens
Where She's From: Shontiniqua G'nea, a.k.a. G'nea, whose zodiac sign is Cancer, was born in Chicago, Ill. When she was three years old the family moved to Columbus, Georgia, and when she was five, relocated to Longview Texas.
Shontiniqua attended Primary, Elementary, Middle School and High School in Longview. "The most important thing I learned from my loving and supporting parents is that you should believe in yourself and have unshakeable faith in God no matter what the circumstances may appear to be,� she tells The Black Star News.
"My mom used to read a scripture to me out of the Bible states; do not despise humble beginnings,� she continues. "She told me that meant just because I grew up in a small town I should not hate that fact. I use to think just because I was in little Longview that I could not be much of a star, because I thought no one who is anyone comes from Longview. It was small. My mom always believed in me. In high school I had a lot of problems with other Black girls, they didn't like me and I could not understand, but my mom understood completely and she encouraged me to just work harder. I was focused in high school. I was the best dancer on my drill team and I was the only Black lieutenant and that stood out. My mom would let me know that I stood out and I was a leader not a follower.�
"I was very involved in extracurricular activities in growing up,� Shontiniqua
Adds. Indeed she was active!
"In middle school I was in the choir and I was also a writer for the school newspaper. I would write monthly articles for the publication. I also received an award for journalism. In Middle School I was a member of the track team. I received medals in hurdles and long distance running. I was also a member of the basketball and volleyball teams. In High School I joined the Drill Team known as the Longview Viewettes. My sophomore year I was a line member my junior year I was the only black lieutenant. I returned my senior year as a lieutenant. I was also an active student counsel member and a member of the debate team. I also competed in solo dance competitions. In the middle of my senior year I relocated to Whitehouse, TX outside of Tyler. I graduated High School from Whitehouse High School.�
Shontiniqua continued her education at Brookhaven College in Farmers Branch, TX. She later graduated from The Center for Advanced Legal Studies in Houston TX.
"My career in the entertainment industry was officially launched when I went to New York and met with John and Marcus Blassingame and was soon featured on the cover of Black Men's Magazine Summer 2003 and shortly thereafter, 'America's Sexiest College Girls.' I was then introduced to the world and voted as a favorite,� she adds.
Where She's At: "I consider my career in the stage of take off,� she continues. "Meaning, I am now going in the direction of what I want and desire for my life. I am not just pursuing a career I am living out my purpose.�
"The challenges that I have I faced in my life have been mainly from insecure women and men who seek to exploit women,� she continues. "I have overcome those challenges by keeping myself protected and by making the proper choices for my company, and developing my own businesses. I make all of my choices by consulting proper counsel. I have learned to trust my instincts and keep a close eye on everyone and their intentions. I have come to enjoy the company of myself. I am my best friend and if something or someone doesn't make me feel like the respectable Queen I am, then they have to live a life without me in it and they have to do business with me the same way.�
Shontiniqua's accomplishments include: being featured on the cover of Black Men's Magazine; being crowned Fashion Rock's Top promotional Model; being the face of the diet pill Slim4us.com--a diet pill formulated for African Americans; being on billboards in Houston, TX; and, having a role in Mike Jones' movie 'The American Dream' that turned out to be a big part of the movie and was used in the movie trailer.
Where She's Heading: "I see my career going in the direction of me being a living legend and an icon� Shontiniqua adds. "I see myself making a change in the minds of our young Black girls. I aspire to overwhelm them with love and encouragement because I believe the image of the Black woman is attacked and downgraded in the media, and they are planting seeds of corruption in our young Black girls who will someday be mothers, teachers, lawyers and doctors. Our young Black girls can be the best and all God created them to be, but they need the proper encouragement and they need to see the truth about who they really are. And the truth is we are Queens. Black women come from a lineage of strong African Warrior Queens.�
Shontiniqua just finished hosting her own reality show called 'Show Me Whatu Got', and awaits the release of her new magazine Ancient Queen. "I have my own clothing Boutique where I specialize in making custom form fitting dresses for all occasions,� she continues. "The accomplishment I am most proud of is graduating from The Center for advanced Legal Studies; I am an independent contracted Paralegal. I love the law.�
"It is very important to combine brainpower and beauty. One with out the other is like having and earth with no water—you can't grow if there was no water on earth and everything would die. Beauty and no brains are grounds for destruction.�
So how does Shontiniqua prepare to step out? "When it comes to brands of clothing I wear - I wear my own clothing from my sexy and sophisticated line because that is all I am,� she says. "When it comes to lotions, I love cocoa butter because it smoothes my skin. The perfume that I wear is a secret and only I can know what brings all the boys to the yard,� she laughs. "The makeup that I wear the most frequently is Bobbie Brown. Her line has great yellow tones. I would like my own makeup line one day because I feel that the makeup out there right now really doesn't cater to Black women.�
Shontiniqua's Words Of Wisdom: "As a man thinks he is…that he is.�
Shontiniqua's Secrets Of Success: "Line your life up with what your heart, mind, and will wants and there you will find your secrets of success.�
Shontiniqua's Three Favorite Movies: "Coming to America, Marie Antoinette, The Golden Child.�
Shontiniqua's Three Favorite Books: "Flyy Girl by Omar Tyree, Why Men love Bitches by Sherry Argov, The Secret by Rhonda Byrne.�
Leaders That Have Inspired Shontiniqua: "Madame CJ Walker, Oprah Winfrey, JayJay Wilson.�
The first Things Shontiniqua Would Do As President: "Enforce equal rights. I would issue a Bill giving all descendants of slaves 20,000 dollars each to start their own businesses.�
Shontiniqua's Favorite Cars: "Lexus; I have one now. I love the BMW too.�
Shontiniqua's Favorite Musicians/Entertainers: "Prince, I love all his albums. My favorite Prince song is 'Baby I'm a Star', Gerald Levert—my favorite song is 'Baby Hold on to me' and I love TI. I think he has a great presence live and in concert.�
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Diagnosis: Skin Cancer
for life.
"I figured, How could a few tanning-bed trips be that bad?" —Emilee Anne Alexander, 30
Risk factor: Occasional tanning-bed visits
"I admit, I wasn't always sun-smart. In college, I would hit the tanning bed before spring break to get a nice base so I wouldn't burn in Mexico. A tiny blemish I'd had for years on my left cheek started to grow; it turned out to be basal cell carcinoma. I was shocked—cancer had never crossed my mind, and now it was on the middle of my face! It sounds vain, but after I wrapped my mind around the fact that I had cancer, my biggest worry was having a scar. I was angry at myself for not taking better care of my skin. Now I was paying the price. My dermatologist, Ellen Marmur, M.D., recommended a procedure called Mohs surgery. It has a high success rate for basal cell skin cancer and removes only the smallest amount of skin necessary. Still, I was trembling beforehand. What if the scar didn't heal properly? A few days later, I got my driver's license renewed—swollen face, bandages, stitches and all. My scar has since faded, but that photo is a permanent image of pain that reminds me to never step near a tanning bed again."
"My doctor said my mole was nothing. It was melanoma." —Jill Kargman, 37
Risk factors: None
"I asked my dermatologist about the small mole on my inner thigh several times over the course of three years, and he dismissed me for being overly sensitive. Randomly, I went to see a different derm for Botox, and she wanted to do a biopsy. A week later, I was pushing my son in his stroller, caught in a torrential downpour, and my cell rang. The doctor told me that not only did I have skin cancer, but the type I had, amelanotic melanoma, was rare and potentially deadly. I felt ill and absolutely panicked. I had three children under the age of 7. What would become of them if something happened to me? Only 72 hours later, I was in surgery. The cancer had spread below the surface of the mole. My surgeon needed to remove it, along with the lymph nodes near my groin. I wasn't worried about a scar or pain or whether I could have more kids—all of that paled in comparison to the possibility of dying. I was in a wheelchair for weeks, and two years later, I still have a 6-inchlong scar and almost no feeling in the top of my right leg. Weirdly, I'm proud of my scar. I don't shrink from swimsuits—or sex! When women ask me about it, I tell them my story and say, 'If a doctor doesn't take you seriously, get a second opinion. It could save your life.'"
"Growing up, I played tennis outside for eight hours a day." —Amanda Keeley, 38
Risk factors: Outdoor lifestyle, family history
"I had a pimple on my face that wouldn't go away, so I went to my dermatologist. What I didn't notice was that I had a similar raised spot on my shoulder that bled on its own. The news was bad: Both were basal cell carcinomas. I grew up in Florida, going sailing and playing tennis all day without sunscreen. In the past few years, my parents and my grandmother have all had basal cell cancers removed. Now I was the one who could have scars for life. I dreaded the possibility that people would stare at me or that I would have to explain what happened again and again. The worst part? On the day of my surgery, I learned that my insurance covers only one procedure a day. You mean I have to go through all of this again? It made no sense to me, but that's what I had to do. You always think it can't happen to you, until it happens. Lesson learned."
How to Spot Skin Cancer
Just a freckle or trouble ahead? Determine with a self-check.
Basal cell carcinoma: The most common type of skin cancer, it can be a patch, sore or bump. It's often red or white, and frequently on sun-exposed spots such as your face, neck, ears and arms.
Squamous cell carcinoma: Often found on areas that get the most sun, this growth can have scaly, crusty, reddish patches. It may look like a wart or an open sore that does not heal.
Melanoma: It is typically a brownish-black mole, but melanomas can also be other colors. Look for asymmetry, uneven borders and changes in size, shape or elevation.
When to Get Scanned
__Go every three months if...__You've already had melanoma.
__Go every six months if...__You've had basal or squamous cell carcinoma, any abnormal moles, benign or cancerous; you have a family history of skin cancer; or you spend most of your day outdoors.
__Go every year if...__You've never had skin cancer or abnormal moles, you don't have a family history of skin cancer, and you don't spend the majority of your time in the sun.
4 New Ways to Stay Safe
SPF? Check! Now take these other steps to defend yourself.
1. Drink coffee. Three cups of joe a day lower your risk for basal cell cancer by 20 percent, according to research at Harvard Medical School. It's not clear why, but scientists suspect caffeine has protective benefits, says researcher Jiali Han, Ph.D.
2. Get enough vitamin D and calcium. Taking both lowered the risk for melanoma in older women who had prior nonmelanoma skin cancer, a study from Stanford University finds. Whatever your age or medical history, you need 600 international units of vitamin D (have a doctor check your level) and 1,000 milligrams of calcium daily. Get calcium from foods such as nonfat dairy and D from a pill—not sunshine.
3. Chill out. In a study from Ohio State University, stressed animals had 2.5 times more squamous cell carcinomas after UV exposure than did unstressed animals. A calmer you could mean stronger immunity against cancer.
4. Block up better. You already apply sunscreen, but you can also wear workout clothing that are UPF 50 or higher. And if you use a sunscreen spray, you should rub it in evenly so you don't miss spots, Dr. Marmur says.
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Footsteps in the Fog: Alfred Hitchcock's San Francisco
Santa Monica Press, 2002 - 286
Footsteps in the Fog is a celebration of the San Francisco films of Alfred Hitchcock. The master director's familiarity with Northern California greatly influenced his decision to use Bay Area locations in several of his landmark motion pictures, and more importantly was often the source of inspiration for many of these same cinema classics.
Three of Hitchcock's masterpieces were set in the San Francisco area: Shadow of a Doubt, Vertigo, and The Birds. In addition, Rebecca, Suspicion, Marnie, Topaz, Psycho, and Family Plot utilized Bay Area locations and/or were inspired by Northern California events and settings. Footsteps in the Fog examines these famous films, taking the reader on a journey around the Bay Area, while weaving together cinemagraphic intrigue, Bay Area history and lore, and the timeless elegance of San Francisco and its picturesque surroundings.
Over 400 historical and contemporary photos are featured in the book, including impromptu off-camera images and shots from the films themselves--many never before seen!
Footsteps in the Fog can be used as a companion to viewing the Northern California Hitchcock films, as a guide for visiting the sites and settings used in these motion pictures, and as a source of biographical information about Alfred Hitchcock's personal connections to San Francisco and the Bay Area. Hitchcock loved Northern California; he often entertained Hollywood celebrities at his ranch and vineyard outside of Santa Cruz, and frequented such San Francisco institutions as Jack's Restaurant, the Fairmont Hotel, the Top of the Mark, and the historic Bercut Brothers' Grant Market.
Hitchcock fans everywhere will rejoice as they revisit and rediscover the locations and settings used in the great director's most beloved films.
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Bayern Munich, those edgiest of all-conquering Euro-giants, may yet wilt again in the Champions League. But not just yet, it seems, after a dominant first-leg display from Jupp Heynckes's wonderfully mobile and muscular team brought a 2-0 defeat – as close to a 2-0 thrashing as one is likely to see at this stage – of a disappointing Juventus. This was a hotly anticipated meeting of the trophy clubs of Italy and Germany but by the end goals from David Alaba and Thomas Müller barely did justice to the host's superiority.
Afterwards Antonio Conte was rather gloomily defiant, pointing to his team's misfortune in going behind after 27 seconds to a deflected long-range strike and warning of greater efforts in the second leg. In truth it will take an improbably dramatic turnaround in the balance of this tie to prevent Bayern reaching the semi-finals.
Bayern arrived here on the back of a 9-2 swatting aside of Hamburg and there was much talk in Munich of the need to avoid self-immolating complacency. Indeed, there is the sense in these parts that it is only really Bayern that ever beat Bayern, though there can be a brittleness to the Bavarian swagger at times, not least when facing Italian teams, known in these parts as Angstgegner: a most feared opponent.
If there were nerves here they will have been banished by Bayern's sensational, if slightly fortunate, start. Picking the ball up in a central area 35 yards from goal the Austrian left-back Alaba let fly with a hopeful drive that skimmed, bounced and ultimately dribbled inside Gianluigi Buffon's left-hand post, sent there with the help of a cruel and decisive deflection off Arturo Vidal. Alaba celebrated like a lottery winner by the touchline as the Allianz Arena erupted with a sense of glorious disbelief.
Bayern's home ground remains one of Europe's more arresting out-of-town super-stadia, befitting one of Europe's powerhouses. It was a boisterous home crowd throughout, the noise in the opening exchanges rising a notch whenever Andrea Pirlo had the ball as Juve's playmaker drew the whistles and jeers befitting one of German football's recent bogeyman.
Conte had promised before kick-off that his team would play with no fear and Juve's collection of hard-running black and white soldier ants did respond with some brio, two archly flighted Pirlo corners in the first 10 minutes hinting at Bayern's surprising weakness at set pieces,
With 13 minutes gone Toni Kroos left the field with a tweaked groin muscle, no great hardship as his replacement was Arjen Robben, who hit the turf running on the right side of midfield, with Müller shifting adeptly to the centre. Robben stilled Juve's momentum with a series of surges down the flank, on one occasion drawing a fine low save from Buffon after fine work from Phillip Lahm.
Lahm and Robben were proving a horribly mobile threat for Juventus, with Pirlo forced to drop back and double up in defence at times alongside Giorgio Chiellini, and it was from that side that Müller created a wonderful chance for Robben with a neat cut back on 32 minutes. Steadying himself, the Dutchman shot wide from 10 yards to howls of head-clasping disbelief from the home support.
If Conte was relieved to welcome his team just a goal behind at the break, the visitors emerged entrenched into ever deeper defence at the start of the second half. Mario Mandzukic drew another save from Buffon after a galloping run and drive and for a while the match settled into a cagey affair of Bayern pressure and deep, swarming Juventus defence, with Müller scrambling around Pirlo whenever the ball arrived in his favoured holding-playmaker zone and Franck Ribéry roaming potently across the Bayern front line.
With Juve all but completely hemmed in, the second goal duly arrived on 63 minutes. Gustavo's shot from distance bounced awkwardly in front of Buffon, whose parry fell into Mandzukic's path. The Croat's cut-back found Müller, who as ever was in the perfect pocket of space to tap home.
Conte responded aggressively, replacing Alessandro Matri and Fabio Quagliarella, invisible here, with Mirko Vucinic and Sebastian Giovinco and almost immediately Vukinic fed Stephan Lichtsteiner for a shot that Manuel Neuer batted away, the Bayern goalkeeper's first proper save of the night.
The hosts continued to press, though, and by the end might have had three or four goals. The Allianz Arena erupted at the final whistle, not so much with overt triumphalism as the sense of a job resoundingly half done.
"Juventus is a top team and they will play with great motivation at home," Heynckes warned, but he will know that Bayern's fate is once again in their own hands.


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FTC Declares Rachel From Cardholder Services 'Enemy Number 1'; Files Complaints Against Five Scammy Robocollers
from the always-in-arizona-and-florida deptA few weeks ago, we noted that the FTC was offering up $50,000 to anyone who could help stop "Rachel from cardholder services" robocalls. It appears they don't really need that much help, as the agency has filed complaints against five such operations based in Arizona and Florida (why is it that so many scammy operations seem to be based in Florida and Arizona?). FTC boss Jon Leibowitz overstates his organization's infatuation with robocalls:
"At the FTC, Rachel from Cardholder Services is public enemy number one," said FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz. "We're cracking down on illegal robocalls by bringing law enforcement actions and pursuing technical solutions to the problem."Of course, I think that it's important not to get confused about what the real problem is here. While robocalls are both annoying and illegal, the real problem isn't the calling, but the scams behind the calls. They're basically trying to get people to fork over money for services that are never actually delivered.
In the robocall cases announced today, the FTC alleges that the defendants place automated calls to consumers, typically with a prerecorded message from "Rachel" or someone else from "Cardholder Services." The calls purport to have an "important message" regarding an opportunity to reduce high credit card interest rates. Consumers are urged to "press 1" to connect with a live representative, or "press 2" to discontinue getting such calls. Consumers who press 1 are connected to live telemarketers. Most consumers have no way to screen the calls using Caller ID, as the incoming number allegedly is often "spoofed," or displayed as a false number. In many cases, the name displayed on the Caller ID is so generic, such as "Card Services," that it provides little information about who is calling.The charges filed against the operations include both charges for making false claims and also for violating telemarketing laws, but it seems that the false claims/fraud stuff is the much bigger deal. Instead, however, the FTC seems to focus the publicity aspect on its "fight against robocalls." I realize that may generate publicity, but isn't the fraud aspect the bigger deal?
According to the FTC, consumers who reach a live telemarketer are then pitched allegedly deceptive offers to have their credit card interest rates substantially reduced, sometimes to as low as 6.9 or even zero percent. The telemarketers allegedly guarantee that lowering card interest rates will save the consumers thousands of dollars in finance charges in a short period of time and will allow them to pay off the balances more quickly. Some telemarketers allegedly claim that consumers will save at least $2,500 in finance charges and will be able to pay off their balances two to three times faster, without increasing their monthly payments.
In some cases, according to the FTC, the telemarketers claim to be calling from the consumer's credit card company. In other cases, they use "Cardholder Services" to suggest a relationship with a bank or credit card company. If the consumer expresses an interest in the rate reduction offer, the telemarketer sometimes conducts a purported "audit" to determine whether the consumer qualifies. Consumers provide their financial and personal information, and are then put on hold while the "audit" is completed. According to the FTC, the "audit" typically is used only to determine whether consumers have enough credit available on their credit cards to pay the company's fee.
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Wow. New York. And I am in SF. We had a hunch.
Also the unverified source that gave us that earlier info also told us:
VZiPhone: Release window: Feb 9-16. The vacation blackout :Feb 1-16 give or take.
iPad2 will be announced on the 1st week of March, released within 30 days.
Update: The Wall Street Journal says it's the Verizon iPhone.
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Luther College students, Erik Linn-Molin, Shane Wilson, Donald Lee-Brown, Sarah McRoberts and Clara Olson, presented at the 2012 "Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Computer Science," Nov. 2 - 3 at Washington University in St. Louis.
The Symposium provides undergraduates in the fields of mathematics, physical sciences and computer science an opportunity to present their research projects and results to their peers and faculty.
Every fall for more than 10 years, Washington University and the University of Chicago have alternated hosting meetings at which undergraduates present their research. A panel of graduate students is also present at each meeting in order to answer questions from the undergraduates about applying, selecting and going to graduate school in the natural sciences.
Erik Linn-Molin, Luther junior from Braham, Minn., presented "Frictional Modification of Aluminum Oxide Surfaces."
Shane Wilson presented "Optimizing Wolbachia Release Strategies for Controlling Dengue Fever."
Donald Lee-Brown, Luther senior from Princeton, Ill., presented "Identifying and Classifying Long Period Variables in the Field of Open Star Cluster M23."
Sarah McRoberts, Luther junior from Oxford, Iowa, presented "Using Stochastic Cellular Automata to Model the Growth and Competition Between Two Stationary Species."
Clara Olson presented "Searching for Rare Transient Events in the Field of Open Cluster M23."


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FReaKer USA is a North Carolina based company that is on the forefront of keeping your bottles cool and your hands more comfortable! We are pursuing our american dream of preventing all moist handshakes with our patent pending product the "Freaker".
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If you're international (or just feeling frisky!), please chip in a few extra dollars for shipping!
For the first package, chip in an extra $3
$25 & $55 package, add an extra $8.
$70=an extra $13.
$125 = $20
$200 & $300 = $30
$500 package = $40 added.
Freakers! We're including a Special Edition Kickstarter Freaker.
Organic cotton James Brown Mugshot on your chest. (Models not included.)
Personalized swing top glass water bottle(Never buy another plastic Nestle bottle!)
Choice of one of four posters. Each poster will be printed on French (a Michigan based paper mill) True White Speckletone and be printed with archivial fine art ink. The poster will be hand signed and numbered by the artist or model.
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We're coming to you in our boxtruck house throughout the land of the Freak, home of the brave starting late this summer! Complete with a surrounding deck, french doors, and a lawn chair extravaganza, this is the boxtruck of your dreams. You are cordially invited to get in on this fun!
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A: One size fits all, baby! Our family friends use them for toddler bottles! Our healthy friends use them for sports bottles! Our generous friends use them for gifts of wine! And our debaucherous friends have them on 40 oz of bum wine!
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This is how much it will cost us, but whatever happens is fine!! Thanks so much for your freakin' interest!!
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Earlier this month it was my birthday, and this is the outfit I wore to mark the occasion. I didn't depart much from my everyday style as I still wanted to feel like me, albeit a polished version of myself. I wore a brand new blazer with a lovely fitted shape, which I'd first seen and tried on three months earlier, and was able to buy for much less in the post-Christmas sales. The leopard print peplum is a real life-saver in my wardrobe, and has been my most faithful top. It's made from a very forgiving material which is quite heavy and has a lovely stretch to it. I've worn it time and time again, from spring through to autumn. I love clothes that can serve me well for more than one season, and have that well-loved, familiar feel.
Top - Miss Selfridge, Necklace (Vintage) Ebay, Handbag - Amazon, Gloves - Tu
(Sainsbury's), Sunglasses - Ted Baker at T.K Maxx, Footwear - Lonsdale
The swan bag has appeared on the blog before, in one of my favourite posts (Goth Love (Part 3) - Burgundy Lace, Sharp Tailoring, and my Winter Denial). The main difference to my style was that I wore an extra special necklace, my antique silver and marcasite fairy necklace, which I was very lucky to find on Ebay after a long search. I acquired it after a lively bidding war, which was quite nerve-racking but ultimately worthwhile. It's somewhat fancier than my everyday jewellery, and so I rarely wear it, but on my birthday it seemed appropriate to take it out. After all, it feels sad to have beautiful things stored away, which never see the light of day.
My birthday itself was quite low-key, partly out of choice but also because of the cold weather. I opted for a small celebration, which consisted of going to the movies for a matinee screening, my absolute favourite thing to do, followed by a visit from family in the evening. I saw Birdman, which was very refreshing and witty, and quite unexpected, as I'd avoided reading any reviews beforehand that might give too much away. Aside from the plot, Edward Norton, who I've long adored, was looking mighty fine too. (Though the character he plays in the film is rather obnoxious).
My favourite gift that I received for my birthday was a pair of stylish colouring books, which feature fashion drawings from the Art Nouveau, and Art Deco eras, along with a brief fashion history of how these styles developed, and the social context. I'm looking forward to rediscovering my childhood love of colouring in, which was always strangely soothing. I only hope I can manage to stay within the lines!
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UCSB Athletics is offering free admission to any registered UCSB students who attend any of the Big West Men's Basketball Tournament games this coming weekend. The tournament, played at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA, begins this Thursday March 13th & runs through Saturday March 15th. UCSB opens the tournament on Thursday at noon against Blue-Green rival Cal Poly. To view a full tournament schedule, please click here.
UCSB enters the tournament as the #2 overall seed with a 21-8 overall record. Led by Big West Player of the Year "Big Al" Williams & 6th Man of the Year Kyle Boswell, the Gauchos look to punch their ticket once again to the Big Dance at this year's conference tournament.
Students may pick up their free ticket from the UCSB Representative at the Will Call window at the Honda Center ticket booth (East side of the venue) prior to any game that UCSB participates in. To claim their free student ticket, students must present a valid & current Student I.D. to the representative at the window. The ticket is valid for the reserved student section situated behind the team bench of every UCSB game. In addition to free tickets, all students in attendance will receive a complimentary Gold T-shirt courtesy of UCSB Athletics!
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Going viral - First-ever photos: Golden eagle attacks, kills sika deer
There's just three photos covering two-seconds, but they are very rare since they capture an event not seen before: A golden eagle swoops onto the back of a sika deer, drives it to the ground and (not photographed) kills it.
"I saw the deer carcass first as I approached the trap on a routine check to switch out memory cards and change batteries, but something felt wrong about it. There were no large carnivore tracks in the snow, and it looked like the deer had been running and then just stopped and died." said lead author Linda Kerley of the Zoological Society of London, who runs the camera trap project.
"It was only after we got back to camp that I checked the images from the camera and pieced everything together. I couldn't believe what I was seeing."
The photos quickly spread across the Internet prompting some to worry about the deer's suffering.
The researcher told NPR the deer didn't suffer ... much:
"It is true that we cannot say for sure how the deer died, and it could have died from stress, but I do believe it happened quickly because the first vulture showed up and was photographed in the same camera trap just 68 minutes later followed by other avian and mammalian scavengers. This was the first time I have ever photographed a vulture in a camera trap so I assume they were attracted to the deer carcass. Tracks in snow also showed no indication that the deer struggled for long."
According to the paper published in the Journal of Raptor Research - "First documented predation of sika deer (Cervus Nippon) by golden eagle (Aquila Chrysaetos) in Russian far east" - on the sika kill, here's some other big animals Golden Eagles have killed:
- domestic livestock (Wiley and Bolan 1971, Phillips et al. 1996),
- semidomestic reindeer (Rangifer tarandus; Nybakk et al. 1999, Norberg et al. 2006),
- red deer (Cervus elaphus; Aleksandrov 1968, North- east 1978, Rebecca 1986, Welch 1990),
- roe deer (Capreolus capreolus; Heptner et al. 1961, Ratcliffe and Rowe 1979, Hal- das 1983),
- Siberian musk deer (Moschus moschiferus; Hept- ner et al. 1961),
- pronghorn (Antilocapra americana; Deblin- ger and Alldredge 1996, Wagner 2000),
- mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus; Hamel and Cote 2009),
- saiga antelope (Saiga tatarica; Heptner et al. 1961),
- goitered gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa; Heptner et al. 1961),
- Siberian ibex (Capra sibirica; Yegorov 1955),
- fox (Vulpes spp.; T. Katzner pers. comm.),
- coyote (Canis latrans; Mason 2000),
- brown bear cubs (Ursus arctos; Sorensen et al. 2008).
Here's the news release from the Wildlife Conservation Society:
A camera trap set out for endangered Siberian (Amur) tigers in the Russian Far East photographed something far more rare: a golden eagle capturing a young sika deer.
The three images only cover a two-second period, but show an adult golden eagle clinging to the deer's back. Its carcass was found two weeks later, just a few yards from the camera, initially puzzling researchers.
The paper and images appear in the September issue of the Journal of Raptor Research. Authors include Linda Kerley of the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and Jonathan Slaght of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).
"I saw the deer carcass first as I approached the trap on a routine check to switch out memory cards and change batteries, but something felt wrong about it. There were no large carnivore tracks in the snow, and it looked like the deer had been running and then just stopped and died." said lead author Dr. Linda Kerley of ZSL, who runs the camera trap project. "It was only after we got back to camp that I checked the images from the camera and pieced everything together. I couldn't believe what I was seeing."
Co-author Dr. Jonathan Slaght of WCS noted that golden eagles have a long history of eyebrow-raising predation attempts. "The scientific literature is full of references to golden eagle attacks on different animals from around the world, from things as small as rabbits—their regular prey—to coyote and deer, and even one record in 2004 of an eagle taking a brown bear cub."
Researchers from ZSL have been using camera traps for six years to monitor Amur tigers in the Lazovskii State Nature Reserve in Primorye in the southern Russian Far East. The images from these traps usually record common prey species, and occasionally a resident or transient tiger—information important to understanding tiger population structure.
The scientists underscore that golden eagles do not regularly attack deer, and there is no evidence that such attacks have any impact on deer populations.
Dr. Kerley said, "I've been assessing deer causes of death in Russia for 18 years—this is the first time I've seen anything like this."
Dr. Slaght added, "In this case I think Linda just got really lucky and was able to document a very rare, opportunistic predation event."
ZSL and WCS have been partnering on monitoring tigers and their prey in the Russian Far East since 2007, and are collaborating across the landscape to improve efficiency of anti-poaching teams. Both organizations have been working on Amur tiger conservation for approximately two decades (since 1995 and 1993, respectively).
The Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild places worldwide. We do so through science, global conservation, education and the management of the world's largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. Together these activities change attitudes towards nature and help people imagine wildlife and humans living in harmony. WCS is committed to this mission because it is essential to the integrity of life on Earth. Visit www.wcs.org.
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Connecting. Sharing. Learning. Growing.
It is no secret that I adore these platforms that I work with everyday because I know that they give folks a place to have a voice to share their opinions, thoughts, expertise and experiences on an endless menu of topics ranging from the best ever Pot Roast (really it is...just sayin') to tutorials on how to how to make your own laundry soap to sharing and connecting through experiences that make us who we are...
One of the greatest personal benefits I have had is the enjoyment of getting to know a group of gals I have worked with for years even better. My fellow farm gals and I have enjoyed getting to know each other and supporting one another through our joint project over at the Real Farmwives of America and Friends. These ladies truly are the face of today's agriculture. They are the people that are working hard every day to make sure that when you stop by Walmart, that there are pork chops, bacon (mmm...bacon), milk, yogurt and ice cream waiting for you.
I often think someone should just pinch me... I get to work in a field that I love with a group of people that understand my roots so well. How does it get any better?
Those of you that know me IRL (In Real Life) may know that early in my career I was a Career Advocate or Job Coach working with people with disabilities for several years.
And, if you have found yourself in a conversation with me about that time in my life, you know that I count it as one of the most rewarding times in my career. I enjoyed so much assisting people to find and maintain employment that fit their passions and interests and not to just fill their pocketbooks.
Blog coaching and job coaching are similar in that if you just give folks the tools they need in an open environment of support, the sky is the limit to what they can achieve. I so enjoy sitting on the sidelines and watching folks discover their voice and passion... that is my passion.
That is why I am so excited to share that I will soon not only continue to work with my farm gals, but I will also start working with people with disabilities and their families to learn how to start their own blogs.
If you would like to see my guest post about Connecting in a Disconnected World over at The Arc of Indiana, click here.
If you know Indiana mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, etc. of people with I/DD and self-advocates who you think may be interested in blogging, please feel free to pass along the following information.
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Sunday Sweets: That Takes The Cake Part 1
This week, we're featuring some amazing cakes from That Takes The Cake, a show that took place in Austin last month. The theme of the show was Sci-Fi and Fantasy but we'll be showing you those cakes next week. For now, I thought we'd bring you some slightly more traditional beauties. All of the pictures are from Devrah's Flickr page (thanks Devrah!) but sadly, we don't know who any of the bakers are except for the first one. Please let us know if the cake is yours and we'll give you proper credit.
Let's start with this chocolate masterpiece:
Here's a close-up
This cake was made by Tammy Luckey who obviously rocks. And the stringwork? It was done off-site and driven to the show. Crazy awesome.
And this one is just adorable:
And I think this is my favorite:
I think the shape on this one is really cool:
And finally, here's a preview of next week's Sweets:


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On the first day of Christmas my telco sent to me… the chance to win a Google Home! We're kicking off the first day of our 12 Days of Christmas competition with a bang. Say 'Hey Google' to this awesome prize.
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Leave a comment below telling us in 25 words or less what Christmas question you would ask Google Home.
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I'll say; "OK, Google, wake me up when Santa arrives, but only if he brought me a handsome boyfriend for Christmas"
"Hey google, what do you think of SIRI?"
Ok google, where can I return an annoying boyfriend
Hey, Google - should I or should I not?
Hey Google, what does a Christmas Tree symbolise
Ok Google, How does Santa fit into a chimney?
Google, what tricks can we play on the kids with the elf on the shelf.
Google call Santa.
I would ask Google what are the in gifts for a 13 year old boy ? And also a list of Christmas movies to watch with my son
I would say happy Christmas google looks like it's you and me
Hey Google, Would you please deliver coal to my ex-girlfriends house?
Hey Google, text Dad, Mom, Sis, Bro and Elf 'Wishing them happy holidays'.
Okay google, please play Mariah Carey Christmas album.
okay google; can you explain the meaning of life but do it to the tune of "We wish you a merry Christmas"
*Whispering* Hey Google, why is Dad eating the milk and cookies that were left out for Santa?
Hi Google Who in our neighbourhood can we invite to share our Christmas with who doesn't have anybody to spend Christmas with?
I would ask if Santa prefers chicken salt or regular salt.
Please tell the family to leave
They've been here since Christmas Eve
I'm feeling fine, had too much wine
And now it's time to resign
Okay Google, call Santa.
Ok Google, tell me what you want, what you really really want!
Dear Google Home, please help me, need a Christmas present list, Santa's favourite treats and all his gang, love to see you under my Tree.
I want to ask Google Home how long Santa's sleigh and reindeers are, so I will know whether to leave the front or back lights on where there is room to land.
Google, what is the meaning of life?


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China's National University of Defense Technology (NUDT, profile here) is staying true to its heritage by being the only team to use a hybrid CPU/GPU system at the ISC 2012 Student Cluster Competition in Hamburg. NUDT, like Team Tsinghua, had to fight its way through five other Chinese university competitors to secure its spot in Hamburg.
This is NUDT's second international student cluster competition; they finished a very close second at SC11 in Seattle last year. Is this the year they break through and win it all? Will their GPUs power them into the winners' circle? (There isn't a real winners' circle, but there should be.) We get their final thoughts in this short video.
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Steady Pace 5K Run Walk Against Obesity
August 24, 2012 by malagainn
Join this years 5K Run or Walk to help fight Obesity. Help Mobile, AL become healthier and encourage a fit lifestyle. This is a citywide awareness movement. The race will be held within a highly concentrated urban area of Mobile, AL. This 5K run walk is unique, specifically designed to create awareness about childhood and adult obesity within the Mobile, AL area.
Support something that will pay off in helping the community. For more information contact Thaddeus Garrett at 1-800-381-4397 or 251-202-0395.
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Special to the Phanatic Magazine
The Philadelphia Eagles have found several ways to deal the New York Giants heartbreaking defeats over the years, and they added another one to the list on Sunday.
There was "The Fumble" in 1978 when Joe Pisarcik coughed up the football into Herman Edwards' waiting hands, and there was Brian Westbrook's game-deciding punt return in 2003.
On Sunday, with these teams tied for the NFC East lead, it was the electric DeSean Jackson, whose 65-yard punt return on the game's final play lifted Philadelphia to a 38-31 victory over New York in one of the most memorable games in the NFL this season.
It was much more than just Jackson's return, though. The Eagles (10-4) trailed 24-3 at halftime and 31-10 with 8:17 to play, but Michael Vick spearheaded a remarkable comeback to once again make his case for league MVP.
Vick led three touchdown drives totaling 220 yards in only 4:39 of time to tie the game, and he resembled the Vick of old, totaling a season-high 130 yards on the ground with a rushing touchdown. He also threw for 242 yards and three touchdowns while leading Philadelphia to 344 second-half yards.
"This is one of the greatest comebacks of my career," Vick said. "It's outstanding, I give a lot of credit to my teammates. By far one of the best."
The Eagles now have a one-game lead over the Giants (9-5) in the division and hold the tiebreaker by virtue of their two victories over New York this season.
Eli Manning threw for 289 yards and tied a career-high with four touchdown passes, but New York scored only seven second-half points to have their three- game win streak snapped.
Mario Manningham had two touchdown catches and finished with 113 yards on eight receptions, but it wasn't enough to help the Giants avoid their sixth straight loss -- including playoffs -- to their bitter divisional rival.
The Eagles trailed by 14 on their second drive of the fourth quarter, when Jackson was ruled to have fumbled the ball following a long completion near midfield. The Giants recovered, although replays showed that Jackson should have been ruled down by contact.
Philadelphia did not challenge, and the game appeared all but over when Manning found Kevin Boss over the middle for an eight-yard touchdown and 31-10 lead with 8:17 to play.
"I just told them to keep fighting," Vick said. "It's football. Things happen. If you get rattled and start doing things that are uncharacteristic of you, you're not going to stay in the game mentally."
But on the second play of the next drive, Vick hit Brent Celek down the middle for what turned into a 65-yard touchdown, restoring a 14-point deficit and seemingly keeping the Eagles in the game.
Some trickery ensued, as David Akers popped an onside kick into the air. The Giants coverage team was clearly caught unaware, and Riley Cooper easily jumped into the air to recover the kick and give the Eagles another possession at their own 43.
After a pass to Jackson for 13 yards, Vick found some daylight during a 35- yard scramble to the nine. On 3rd-and-goal from the four, Vick ran a designed draw up the middle to cut the deficit to seven and put the game's outcome in doubt.
The Giants, though, still had a chance to run out the clock or add to their lead with a solid drive; however, with the momentum clearly on Philadelphia's side, the Eagles were able to get another stop.
New York advanced all the way to the Philadelphia 38 before a false-start penalty pushed the Giants backwards, and a punt eventually placed the Eagles on their own 12 with three minutes to play.
Vick's first two passes fell incomplete, but another long scramble on third down advanced the ball. He couldn't find a receiver and sprinted up the left sideline for 33 yards, and his 22-yard burst up the middle a short time later gained the New York 20 and brought on the two-minute warning.
On the second play following the stoppage, Vick hit Maclin on the left side, and Maclin turned around a defender and rolled into the end zone to tie the game with 1:16 left.
New York's kick return got to the Giants' 36 with 1:10 left, plenty of time to drive into field goal range. Manning, however, threw two incompletions before taking a sack to set up the fateful play.
With 14 seconds left, Matt Dodge chose to punt to Jackson, and it was a low, line-drive kick. Jackson fumbled initially, but picked up the ball and ran up the middle. He broke a couple tackles before steering off to the right side, where a block was placed on the punter to clear daylight.
Jackson, thinking there was still some seconds on the clock when time had actually run out, sprinted parallel the goal line before waltzing in to end the game.
"I've never been a part of a game like this," New York head coach Tom Coughlin said.
Early on, it seemed as though the Giants would win going away, as the Eagles had no answer for Manning's
first-half attack.
On its third drive of the game, New York opened the scoring on Manning's 35- yard touchdown pass to Manningham. Akers put Philadelphia on the board with a 34-yard field goal less than two minutes into the second quarter, but the Giants pulled away before halftime.
Manning hit Manningham for another deep touchdown on the ensuing possession, this time from 33 yards away. On the play before the score, Manning converted a 3rd-and-12 with a 15-yard pass to Hakeem Nicks. Manningham then caught pass near the 15 and made two defenders miss tackles before getting into the end zone.
After an Eagles punt, Lawrence Tynes added to New York's lead with a 25-yard field goal, leaving Philadelphia less than a minute to try to close the gap. Maclin, however, fumbled the ball away, leading to Nicks' eight-yard touchdown grab inside of 10 seconds remaining for a 24-3 halftime margin.
The only score of the third quarter was an eight-yard touchdown pass from Vick to Maclin to set up a 24-10 margin heading to the fourth. That end-zone foray was set up when Manningham fumbled and the Birds recovered on the Giants' 25-yard line.
Notes: The Eagles have recovered 8-of-18 Akers onside kick attempts...Philadelphia has allowed 30 touchdown passes this season, the most in its franchise history...The Eagles have won 13 of their last 14 December games...Jackson recorded his fourth career punt return for a touchdown and first since December 12, 2009 against the Giants...New York recorded only 142 yards of offense in the second half and 364 overall.


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With the new fiscal year underway for the state of Kansas, public sector officials still are figuring out how best to implement the Legislature's wishes for concealed firearms.
By now, stewards of public buildings either are planning to spend small fortunes to better fortress their buildings, have applied for an extension, or simply are resigned to allow licensed concealed carry firearms onto the premises.
Along the way to expanding where guns could be carried legally, somebody brought a knife. More accurately, the knife lobby expanded the Second Amendment rationale long used by groups such as the National Rifle Association. Claiming the right to bear arms does not exclusively belong to the firearms industry, state lawmakers were lobbied to remove the ban on switchblades, double-edged daggers, dirks, combat knives, bowie knives, stilettos, cutlasses and pocketknives with blades longer than 4 inches.
The lobbying by a national organization called Knife Rights was effective. Legislators passed a uniform state law for knives that Gov. Sam Brownback signed. It went into effect July 1.
The new law prohibits municipalities "from regulating the transportation, possession, carrying, sales, transfers, purchases, gifting, licensing, registration, or uses of a knife or knife-making components." School districts, jails and juvenile correctional facilities are exempted from the definition of municipalities in this case.
It appears a double standard is in play. At least with firearms, municipalities have the option of banning them from public places that are fortified and secure. It might cost millions of taxpayer dollars to get there, but the option exists.
Not so with knives. Overnight, Kansas became one of the nation's blade-friendliest states.
"In terms of knife law, Kansas is darn near perfect now," said Todd Rathner, a lobbyist for Knife Rights.
Darn near perfect. Rathner should know. Knife Rights is committed to giving "knife and edged-tool owners an effective voice to influence public policy" nationwide. The group considers carrying a blade a civil right for Americans. We're not sure we would go that far.
We do understand the convenience certain switchblades have for emergency workers, farmers and others who need to open their knife while holding something in the other hand. And we've always believed the threat of pocketknife-wielding youths was a tad overstated.
But it's simply hypocritical for legislators to force local officials to spend millions of taxpayer dollars securing public buildings in order to keep out handguns -- while at the same time allowing daggers through the same entrance.
The logic of the legislative intent escapes us. This shouldn't surprise, for Kansans did not witness many signs of logic or reasoning during the entire session.
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REGINA - The smell of smoked meat wafts through Jack Keaton's BBQ & Grill.
For diners in the northwest Regina restaurant, it's mouthwatering. For chef and owner Brett Huber, it's a dream come full circle.
"When I was growing up, all I wanted to do was get out of here, but now that I'm back it's like this is where I want to be," he said.
Huber was born and raised in Regina. He moved to Vancouver when he was 24 for culinary school and worked around British Columbia, as well as in England.
But home was calling.
"I wanted to start a family and I wanted to basically start a restaurant."
Huber and wife, Kristi, moved to Regina in 2007 — about the time Saskatchewan became the "it" province, the place to be in Canada.
People from every part of the country were flocking in. Statistics Canada figures showed at the time that Saskatchewan's population growth in 2007-08 was the strongest since the early 1970s. For the first time, the province led the pack when it came to interprovincial migration.
Employment was strong and a booming economy — bolstered by potash, oil and gas — made Saskatchewan a rags-to-riches story.
"Unknown to me, the boom was happening while I was away. Immediately once I got back to Regina I realized there was a much different feel here in the province," recalled Huber.
"It was an exciting time to be in Regina and Saskatchewan, for that matter."
In 2008, it appeared the boom might be over. The recession dragged down economies around the globe.
Premier Brad Wall warned in March 2010 that Saskatchewan — the province that initially defied the economic downturn — would have to make tough decisions to balance its upcoming budget. The government was facing a challenge because of plummeting revenue from potash, a pink mineral used in fertilizer.
Resource prices are still soft and are affecting Saskatchewan's bottom line. A budget update released in November noted a drop of more than $400 million in potash and oil revenue. However, the government is forecasting a small surplus and Wall is quick to note that Saskatchewan was the only province to present a balanced budget this year.
The premier said in a year-end interview with The Canadian Press that the recession forced the government to be more cautious with spending.
But he said there's evidence that the land of living skies is still where people want to set down roots.
Census data released last February by Statistics Canada shows the population in the metropolitan area of Regina increased by eight per cent since the last census in 2006. Saskatoon, the largest city in the province, increased in numbers by 11.4 per cent.
"We can look at the number of people that continue to move here. We have 80,000 people over the last five years and we sort of pushed over some important records on population growth this year," said Wall.
"We see investment. We see companies like Mosaic declaring their Canadian headquarters and moving 80 to 100 jobs here to the capital city.
"So you don't have to take the government's word for it. We're still the 'it' province because people are voting with their feet and companies are voting with their investment."
Mosaic, one of the world's leaders in potash crop nutrients, is to be the lead tenant in a new office tower that opened in Regina on Dec. 7. It's the first new office tower in the capital in 20 years.
While there might be more office space, housing has been a problem since Saskatchewan's economy took off.
Prices have soared since 2007 and rental units are in demand as more people move to the province. Regina, at one per cent, has the lowest vacancy rate of all major centres in Canada.
For the first time, a homeless shelter has been established in the city of Estevan, a hub of oil and gas activity in southeast Saskatchewan near the U.S. border.
Brenna Lea Nickel, a minister with St. Paul's United Church, said jobs are a big draw.
"What we're seeing is that folks are coming from all over the country and in some cases even from the United States. They seem to get the word that, OK ,there's lots of jobs to be had in Estevan, but they're not getting the word that there isn't any short-term or affordable housing," said Nickel.
"I shouldn't say not that there isn't, but it can't keep up with the growing population."
Brenna said the Salvation Army estimates as many as 15 people are sleeping in their cars each night and as many as 40 people could be sleeping outside or couch surfing.
"Most of these people are coming from a home in some way and are hoping to make a better start here and just don't realize until they get here that it'll be so hard to find some place to stay."
Despite the housing challenges, reports suggest that Saskatchewan is on solid footing.
The Conference Board of Canada said in its provincial outlook for autumn 2012 that the western provinces remain in the best position to ride out the current global economic weakness.
It also said that for the most part, western Canadian provinces have been relatively shielded from the fiscal and economic troubles lingering in external markets. The economies of Saskatchewan and Alberta in particular have performed strongly, and their near-term prospects are more favourable than those for the rest of the country.
"There's opportunity here and there might not be that opportunity elsewhere," said Wall.
"There's a quality of life here so if people come check out the province, they'll know that there's an excellent education system and in health care, we're trying to make the improvements we need so that people aren't on wait lists as long as they used to be.
"I think it's the whole package," Wall added.
Huber said the opportunity to open Jack Keaton's, which is named for his two eldest children, a year ago was both "scary" and "exhilarating."
Huber believes moving back and starting the restaurant were good decisions.
"People are optimistic about what the future holds here" he said.
"Years ago, it was quite the opposite. It was people were just depressed and, you know, 'Nothing ever changes here.' This was the last place in the world to get any great news.
"It's very evident now that people are moving to the province instead of moving away."
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1º - Write this line in your file "dictionary.txt" (I recommend the latest version).
2º - Open the console of your computer, and type "cmd". They will open the commands, and write the route of your folder QAR tool, for unpack "chunk0.dat". I recommend this:
cd C:\MGSV_QAR_Tool
MGSV_QAR_Tool.exe "path_of_file\MGSV_QAR_Tool\chunk0.dat" –r
Thus, will be decrypting, all its contents.
3º - Copy the contents of the mod, and paste the contents inside of "chunk0".
4º - We return to pack "chunk0", dragging its ".inf" file, and dropping them over MGSV_QAR_Tool.exe. Or optionally, you can do with your console. Putting this command.
C:\MGSV_QAR_Tool>MGSV_QAR_Tool.exe "chunk0.inf" –r
5º - Enter the "chunk0" file, within your MgsV.
And enjoy!!!
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Dear Abby: I'm three months pregnant. Before I got pregnant, my husband and I enjoyed having wine with dinner or a margarita when we were out on the town. We didn't drink to excess, but have enjoyed alcohol in moderation.
Obviously, I can't drink anymore, but my husband carries on like nothing has changed. I'm becoming resentful every time we go out to eat.
I asked him once if he'd quit drinking until our baby arrives. He looked shocked and said, "Why? I'm not pregnant." I guess I feel left out because he's having fun. I want him to suffer with me, and this is really getting on my nerves. Any advice? - Resentful in Tennessee
Yes. If you feel you are missing out on "fun" if you can't drink, you have a potential alcohol problem. Tell your husband that when he drinks in front of you, it makes you crave alcohol, and ask again that he respect your feelings and not do it. A considerate husband and father-to-be should respect that you are doing the heavy lifting (literally) and help all he can.
Dear Abby: I'm a 28-year-old man who was born disabled. I have not had a date in years. I'd like to date and have a girlfriend, but when women look at me, all they see is my wheelchair.
I'm a good person, well mannered, respectful, caring and compassionate. Any advice you can offer would be appreciated. - Lonely in Illinois
I'm glad you wrote because it's important that you not allow yourself to be isolated. Get out and participate in activities you enjoy that include like-minded people. While you may have been born disabled, I'm sure you have abilities and talents that would be welcomed if you choose to volunteer them.
If you haven't already, search the various online dating sites for both disabled and nondisabled individuals or contact a disability advocacy organization for guidance or to help you get access. Seek advice within the disabled community (in person or online) from individuals who have more experience with dating than you do. They can also help you navigate any physical barriers that might prevent you from dating, if that's an issue.
There's a saying, "Seek and ye shall find," and it applies in your situation. I wish you the best of luck.
Dear Abby: My husband's much older sister has no problem calling to ask for money, but never calls just to say hello or to see how he's doing. This has been going on for almost 10 years. She'll tell us she or her sons need it for bills or school expenses.
He has talked to her about it, but nothing has changed. We both work hard, while she refuses to ask the children's father for a cent. Should we continue to give her money because it may affect our nephews if we don't? - Aunt in the South
That you have tolerated this for 10 years tells me you and your husband are kindhearted and responsible people, and I respect that. However, fathers have a legal responsibility to support their children, and your sister-in-law should make sure it happens whether that involves hiring an attorney to help or applying for funds from the state to see her boys are taken care of. If you must give her money, give her enough for a consultation with an attorney because "Sissie" appears to have been using you.
DEAR ABBY is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.


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