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Norwegian oil and gas major Statoil ASA STO, +0.65% Wednesday announced it will close the Glitne field in the North Sea after its lifetime has been extended several times and said the field has produced the double of what was originally estimated.
-- The field, which was discovered in 1995 and came on stream in 2011 was initially expected to produce for around three years but through a number of process and well measures and the drilling of new wells, its lifetime has been extended several times.
-- The field's total output has amounted to 55 million barrels, which is more than double the original estimate.
-- Statoil owns a 5.9% stake in the field with Faroe Petroleum Norge, Det norske oljeselskap (DETNOR.SK), Total E&P Norge (TOT) owning the rest.
-- At 1309 GMT shares traded 1.4% lower at NOK140.30.
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So, my boss was at it again with her wonderful descriptions. Today I ran what I called a Roma Chicken Wrap: Grilled chicken breast, marinated portabella mushrooms, sauteed spinach, with a sun-dried tomato and garlic aioli in a tomato wrap. That is how I dictated it to her.
It shows up on the specials sheet as this: Chicken Portabella Wrap: Grilled chicken breast strips (yes, strips), portabella mushroom, spinach, sun-dried tomato mayonnaise, in a wheat tortilla.
I know it's not a major difference, but damn. Chicken strips, really? And changing the aioli to mayo. FFS. Why can't she just write up what I tell her?
Yup. Granted, I took some liberties with calling my sun-dried tomato and garlic mayo an aioli, but mayo and aioli are very similar and our clientele surely doesn't know the difference, lol. And I'm still mystified why she put it on the wheat wrap, particularly since we use honey wheat wraps; it just seems an odd flavor combo.

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These days rifle supports for telephoto camera lenses are fairly common practice to help photographers gain that little extra support when taking shots with heavy telephoto lenses.
However back in the 1930s they weren't quite so common and a rare Leica Telephoto Assembly Rifle otherwise known as "the Leica Gun" or, in Germany, as the"Leica Gewehr" has now been put up for auction and is expected to raise anywhere between $65k – $100k.
The 70 year old Leica Gun was created back in 1930 by the E. Leitz agency in New York, and this example is marked "E. Leitz Inc. New-York." and comes complete with special baseplate, original case, a 200mm Telyt f4,5, a Leica IIIa together with an eyepiece magnifier for the PLOOT.
If you have deep pockets and would like to move a little part of Leica history the Leica Gun now up for auction.
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How Safe Is The New York City Subway? by AK Thornton First-time visitors to New York City often think that the New York Subway is a dangerous and desolate place with poorly lit platforms, graffiti-strewn walls with roving gangs of teenage thugs looking for their marks - this image is something out of the 1979 movie "The Warriors". There was some truth to this image during a particularly unpleasant period from the '60s to '80s when even hardened locals avoided the underground. The New York City subway system has since been transformed.
Biggest New York Subway Crash in History 28 August 1991 Five people were killed and more than 200 injured when a southbound No. 4 train derails going over a switch just north of Union Square. Service on the Lexington Avenue IRT, was disrupted for six days as transit workers toiled around the clock to clean up the wreckage. The motorman, Robert Ray, who was drunk and going more than 40 mph where the speed limit was 10 mph, is later convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years in prison. It was the worst subway accident in 63 years. (Photo courtesy New York City Transit) Robert Ray was released from prison in April 2002, after serving two-thirds of his maximum sentence. He behaved well in prison and had no disciplinary record, but the parole panels had rejected all his parole requests because he continued to show ''a depraved indifference for the lives of his victims.''
In 1993, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani took office and quickly enlisted the transit police (which merged with the NYPD in 1996) to use innovative means to get the vandals and the punks out of the subway. The basic idea, based on what is known as the "Broken Windows" theory, was to crack down hard on petty crimes -- defacement of property and turnstile jumping, for instance -- to create an appearance of order that would gradually deter more serious would-be criminals. The approach was remarkably successful, and in 1999 Mayor Giuliani reported some impressive statistics: "Crime in our subway system has declined dramatically in the first four months of this year, continuing a multi-year decline that is even steeper than the City's overall crime decline. Robberies declined 17 percent from last year to this year… grand larcenies by 12 percent… assaults by 18 percent. Reported robbery in the subways has now declined by 68 percent over the last six years."
If you look at the statistics, the New York Subway has only continued to become safer over time. In 2004, Giuliani's successor, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, boasted that "Today, the subway system is safer than it has been at any time since we started tabulating subway crime statistics nearly 40 years ago."
Accidental Deaths and Subway Suicides While there is the occasional murder, it seems that most of the deaths that occur in the subway are due to sickness, accident, or suicide. The Metropolitan Transit Authority does not keep these statistics, and undoubtedly many cases go unreported, so the stats are extremely difficult to ascertain. But recently amNewYork reporter Chuck Bennett wrote that, in a review of news stories and police reports filed in 2006, he found that 23 people had died in the subway during the year. "Natural causes" or illness accounted for the largest number, five were accidents, and another five were suicides. One of those cases was a murder-suicide committed by Frantz Bordes, a man who drowned his girlfriend's children, and then went down to the Church Avenue station and jumped in front of a Q train. He left seven different suicide notes, claiming that people were out to get him and that his girlfriend's family had been using voodoo on him.
A handful of the deaths uncovered by amNewYork's research were technically due to unknown causes, because the police were unable to determine whether they were accident or suicide. Oftentimes when someone is killed by a train, it's hard to be sure whether they slipped and fell on the tracks or if they did it on purpose, unless there is an eyewitness or a suicide note. Even in cases where the person deliberately leapt onto the tracks, it may be ruled an accident if it appears that he was just (stupidly) goofing around or trying to retrieve a dropped item. Although jumping in front of a train is often thought to be a popular method of committing suicide, a New York City Department of Health report determined that, in 1998, less than four percent of NYC suicides involved jumping in front of a moving object.
New York Subway Worker Deaths Following the deaths of two MTA employees, Daniel Boggs and Marvin Franklin, within days of each other in the Spring of 2007, the MTA released a report revealing that 238 NYC subway workers have been killed in work accidents since 1946. The report showed that in the majority of cases the victim was hit by a train while working on the tracks, but many have also been electrocuted on the third rail and numerous others have died from falls. A few workers also perished in train collisions, and some were even fatally shot during robberies. Half of the total number of deaths occurred in the 1940s and '50s alone, indicating that safety has steadily improved through the decades (nine subway workers have been killed so far this decade). But the tragic loss of Mr. Boggs and Mr. Franklin was a reminder that the subway is a dangerous place to work, and as a result the MTA has been reassessing its safety standards.
Crime in the New York Subway From 2005 to 2006, major crimes declined once again (by over 18%) in the New York City subway system, leaving the numbers of reported crimes amazingly low for a city of this size. The Transit Bureau employs some 2,500 officers to continue keeping the subway safe, but of course they can't be everywhere at all times and it's in the emptier stations, late at night, where riders are most at risk of being robbed by force. Of course, when it comes to pick pocketing, the busy stations are much worse. Rush hour -- which has commuters packed in like sardines -- is an open invitation for wallet snatching, so it's no surprise that the NYPD stats show that grand larcenies are more common in high-traffic stations like Port Authority, Times Square, Penn Station, Grand Central Station, and the 59th Street and Lexington station.
One of the recent blows to the safety of today's New York subway user is the loss of many booth attendants. The MTA has been tightening the purse stringers to avoid further fare hikes, so many stations are not manned by a breathing human anymore. When you look at the major incidents in the subway, it has been this person who has raised the alarm. In lieu of booth attendants, each station has one or more machines that people can use to purchase Metrocards with cash or credit cards. This creates yet another ripe opportunity for muggers.
Summoning Help in the New York Subway The MTA has installed pay phones and talk-back boxes on poles of subway platforms so that riders have a way of calling for help if necessary themselves. However, the fact that these things exist is no guarantee that they actually work. The pay phones are notoriously problematic -- in fact, a recent survey by the Straphangers Campaign showed that roughly one in four aren't functional. And many locals (not to mention tourists) aren't even aware of the call-boxes and how they work.
Cell phones, which people have become increasingly dependent on for summoning help in the everyday world, rarely work in the underground trains and stations, making it difficult for riders to contact outside help when necessary. (Many trains in upper Manhattan and other boroughs go above ground, so cell phones can be used on those.) The good news is that the MTA has accepted bids from cell phone companies, so soon it will, like many other cities, allow passengers a way to communicate with the outside world via cell phone. Blackberries have also been shown to work well in the New York Subway system, even a few feet below ground.
Terrorism and the New York Subway Since the 9/11 terror attacks, the New York City subway has been considered a major terrorist target. The subway is an especially desirable target for terrorists because it is the lifeblood of the city, and it has large numbers of people concentrated in small spaces. It also allows easy access since there is no mechanism for keeping weapons and explosives out (there is no formal security check, and bag searches are very rare). So far there has yet to be a successful attack on the NYC subway like the deadly London Underground bombings on July 7, 2005 that claimed dozens of lives, but there has already been a foiled attempt: Shahawar Matin Siraj and James Elshafay were in the early stages of planning to bomb the Herald Square subway station when they were caught thanks to the work of a police informant.
And bombings are not the only terrorist possibility in the subways. There is also concern that deadly nerve agents could be effectively used in attacks, much like the sarin gas used by the Aum Doomsday Cult in a 1995 attack on the Tokyo subway, which resulted in 12 deaths and thousands of injuries.
Violent Assault and Murder in the New York Subway The most terrifying incidents in the NYC subway have been completely unpredictable, and often at the hands of the mentally ill. In the summer of 2006, there were two separate, very disturbing cases on the New York Subway - the "Boston Stabber" and the "Power Saw Slasher ". The first involved a Boston man named Kenny Alexis, who went on a stabbing spree, first stabbing a tourist on the C train in Harlem, then several hours later stabbing another man waiting on a platform in the Rockefeller Center station. Alexis went on to attack two women in Times Square before finally being apprehended. Only two weeks later, Bronx man Tareyton Williams attacked postal worker Michael Steinberg with a power saw in the 110th Street and Broadway station, cutting into several of Steinberg's ribs and puncturing his lungs. (Williams was later handed an 18-year prison sentence for second-degree assault.) Commented Police Commissioner Ray Kelly at the time: "When you get four and a half million people a day into the system, every once in a while a really bizarre thing can happen." Kendra Webdale and the advent of Kendra's Law A pair of truly alarming New York subway murders occurred in 1999, when two people were shoved in front of trains within months of each other. The first incident took place on January 3, when Andrew Goldstein pushed Kendra Webdale off the platform to her death in front of an oncoming N train at the 23rd and Broadway station. A diagnosed schizophrenic, Goldstein had been left unsupervised and wasn't taking medication for his illness. The second incident happened on April 28, when Juilo Perez, a schizophrenic homeless man who had also slipped through the cracks of the mental health care system, shoved Edgar Rivera in front of a 6 train at the 51st Street station. Mr. Rivera survived, but his legs were severed. The combination of these two tragedies raised public awareness of the fact that many mentally ill people are going untreated and, without proper care and medication, can become violent. This led to the establishment of Kendra's Law (named for Ms. Webdale), which allows doctors to insist that people with potentially dangerous mental problems be given assisted outpatient treatment.
New York Subway - Most Dangerous Stations The incident data makes It quite clear that the most dangerous place on the New York Subway system is the train platform. Although some incidents may start on the train itself, or even on the street, its the platform where the body of the incident will most likely transpire - 90% more likely in fact. The most dangerous stations in the New York Subway system are, surprisingly, in many affluent areas of the city. In 2005 and 2006, the largest numbers of reported assaults occurred at the West 4th station, Penn Station, 2nd Avenue Station, Grand Central Station, and the 86th Street and 125th Street stations on the East Side -- but even those were very small numbers when compared to the total amount of travelers in the New York Subway System - which totals over 4 million a day. Homicides and rapes in the subway are, thankfully, extraordinarily rare. Not surprisingly, most criminal incidents occur at the busiest stations, where there are the most people. Analyzing criminal incident data from the last 10 years, the 23rd Street stations at Broadway and 6th Ave have had the single worst most shocking incidents - Penn Station has experienced the highest amount of incidents per subway traveler, giving it the most dubious accolade of most dangerous station in the New York Subway System - having said that, walking along any street in New York City may have a higher risk.


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Frost Symphony Orchestra—Firsts!
Friday, February 10 at 8:00 p.m.
The Frost Symphony Orchestra performs William Schuman's New England Triptych, premiered 60 years ago at UM, alongside two new premieres: James Stephenson's there are no words, and Richard Moriarty's We That Wait, featuring mezzo-soprano Robynne Redmon.
Snarky Puppy—Live on Miami Beach
Saturday, February 11 at 8:00 p.m.
Festival Miami co-presents the double Grammy Award-winning, eclectic, unclassifiable jazz/funk/global collective Snarky Puppy in collaboration with the first annual GroundUP Music Festival at the North Beach Band Shell on Miami Beach.
House of Cards In Concert—Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra
Thursday, January 19 at 8:00 p.m.
A live-to-screen concert featuring award-winning music from the Netflix series House of Cards, performed by the Frost School's Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra and a video montage of scenes projected over the stage. Composer Jeff Beal conducts.
Tiempo Libre—Seductive Cuban Fusion
Friday, January 20 at 8:00 p.m.
Three-time Grammy-nominated Tiempo Libre is one of the hottest Latin and Afro-Caribbean bands today. This concert presents music from two of their most popular albums Bach in Havana and Panamericano. A night of irresistible Cuban rhythms!
DJ Mark Farina—Mushroom Jazz 8 Tour
Saturday, January 21 at 8:00 p.m.
Voted one of the world's top DJs by URB, Musik, and BPM, Mark Farina thrills crowds globally, entertaining over one million fans per year. He is known for his distinctive style of mixing jazz, downtempo, and house music, and as the creator of Mushroom Jazz.
The Pop Ups Live—Rock and Roll Children's Concert
Sunday, January 22 at 3:00 p.m.
Fresh from headlining the kids stage at Austin City Limits, plus two Grammy nominations, The Pop Ups present The Pop Ups Live, a rock and roll puppet musical featuring fun songs such as "A Fire-Stomping Rhino," "Costume Party," and more!
Frost Flute Ensemble—Festival Premieres
Tuesday, January 24 at 8:00 p.m.
Prepare to be amazed when flutists from the Frost Flute Ensemble showcase amazing sonority and dexterity through compelling new works by faculty composers Berg, Hindman, Kane, McLoskey, and Sleeper, composed especially for the ensemble.
Jazz Goes to the Opera—Alicia Hall Moran
Wednesday, January 25 at 8:00 p.m.
Mezzo-soprano Alicia Hall Moran and pianist Shelly Berg present a hybrid evening of stellar opera and jazz. Iconic composers from both great art forms will get their due, from the improvisatory nature of arias by Rossini to the drama of Gershwin.
Dizzy Gillespie Tribute—Frost Concert Jazz Band
Thursday, January 26 at 8:00 p.m.
An upbeat and star-studded celebration honoring the centennial of the late great jazz icon Dizzy Gillespie, featuring Ignacio Berroa, Jimmy Heath, Jon Faddis, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, and with the award-winning Frost Concert Jazz Band.
La Santa Cecilia—Latin Rock Grammy Winners
Friday, January 27 at 8:00 p.m.
Grammy-winning La Santa Cecilia is a spirited Latin fusion band that is a passionate musical voice for a new generation of Latino Americans. With magnetic singing and stage presence they present an intriguing mix of styles including cumbia, rumba, bolero, tango, jazz, rock, and soul.
Roy Rogers and Carlos Reyes—Electrifying Delta Blues
Saturday, January 28 at 8:00 p.m.
Roy Rogers is one of the world's premier slide guitarists. The eight-time Grammy nominee delivers his signature slide guitar chops and entertaining songs in an adrenaline-charged duo concert with renowned violinist and stringed harpist Carlos Reyes.
Steve Reich Masterpieces—Electric Counterpoint
Sunday, January 29 at 6:00 p.m.
Festival Miami brings together a rare collective of musicians to perform all-time favorite works by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Steve Reich including Electric Counterpoint and the Florida premiere of Quartet for 2 Pianos and 2 Percussion.
Etienne Charles—Creole Soul
Tuesday, January 31 at 8:00 p.m.
Trinidad-born trumpeter Etienne Charles and his band Creole Soul blend jazz and Afro-Caribbean styles in San Jose Suite, a musical exploration of San Jose, Costa Rica; San Jose, California; and St. Joseph, Trinidad, a.k.a. San Jose during the era of Spanish colonization.
Quattrosound—Innovative Virtuosity
Wednesday, February 1 at 8:00 p.m.
This fresh, innovative ensemble—blending Latin, pop, jazz, and classical crossover—presents Popzzical, a musical experience as fun as it is brilliant. Combining violin, cello, guitars, percussion, and vocals, Quattrosound received a Latin Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist.
Emily Estefan— Festival Miami Debut!
Thursday, February 2 at 8:00 p.m.
Singer-songwriter Emily Estefan eschews stereotypes and societal expectations through thought-provoking originals, cool harmonies and world rhythms on her debut album Take Whatever You Want. Check out her unique spin on some well-known popular music, and hear selections from her entertaining YouTube Channel.
Jon Secada—Sings the Music of Beny Moré
Friday, February 3 at 8:00 p.m.
Enjoy a night of sizzling nostalgia as Jon Secada and the Frost Studio Jazz Band perform the music of iconic Cuban entertainer Beny Moré, an influential singer/songwriter whose extraordinary versatility led the way to today's modern tropical sounds.
Bruce Hornsby—with Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra
Saturday, February 4 at 8:00 p.m.
Michael Tilson Thomas, a fan of Bruce Hornsby's songwriting, invited him to perform four new songs with the New World Symphony last year; then encouraged him to orchestrate more. Hornsby will perform the full set at Festival Miami with the Frost School's Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra.
Pianist Kevin Kenner—Chopin Contemplations
Sunday, February 5 at 4:00 p.m.
Delight in the radiant music of Chopin's late solo piano works at a superb recital presented by the magnificent Kevin Kenner. South Florida Classical Review states, "Kenner is a Chopin interpreter of exceptional gifts, and such full-blooded, dramatic, technically secure performances are extremely rare."
Frost Wind Ensemble—Points of Light
Monday, February 6 at 8:00 p.m.
Frost Wind Ensemble presents Copland's An Outdoor Overture, the world premiere of a work by Andy Akiho, Jonathan Leshnoff's Clarinet Concerto with soloist Ricardo Morales, and Lennon & McCartney's Blackbird with pianist Shelly Berg.
Mau y Ricky—New Sony Music Latin Artists
Tuesday, February at 8:00 p.m.
Mau y Ricky, songwriters for megastars Thalía, Ricky Martin, and Ricardo Montaner, are now on fire as a hot new singer-songwriter team on the Sony Music label. Enjoy music from their debut album, Arte, including their seductive hit "Voy Que Quemo."
Becca Stevens—with Frost Vocal Jazz 1 Ensemble
Wednesday, February 8 at 8:00 p.m.
American jazz, pop, folk singer, songwriter and guitarist Becca Stevens joins the Frost Jazz Vocal I Ensemble to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ella Fitzgerald, and perform arrangements of her original compositions.
The O'Connor Band—Coming Home Tour
Thursday, February 9 at 8:00 p.m.
Famed bluegrass, jazz, and country fiddler Mark O'Connor returns with his newly formed O'Connor Band, serving up high-flying selections from their recent #1 Billboard release, Coming Home. Features upbeat new works and traditional classics.


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Thursday, April 12, 2007
I am starting to get used to the idea that my plans for the summer have changed. I did come across another offer that I might pursue. There is a writing coach out there who is having a special rate of 3 sessions for 200.00. Now that is a deal so maybe I will just try working with a coach. The thing is I really don't know much about this person. They write a lovely blog but what kind of coach are they. I guess I need to do a little more research before I go this route. Or maybe its time to look and see what other opportunities are out there that I might pursue. I know that when one door closes another will open. Its just hard to decide which direction to go in.
I am back from all my Dr. appointments to finish this and now I find out that SARK is doing a writers workshop, in June and there are openings. It is in Sonoma. I am not sure I can do that but now I have enough choices to explore, so maybe other doors are opening now. At least I hope so. Now I need to decide just what is it I am hoping to gain from any of these encounters. So a little soul-searching is in order. I think I need the answer to that in order to decide what to do.
7 comments:
- Leah said...
i bet the sark workshop would be awesome!! i'm sure whatever works out, it will be lovely. :-)
- Kai said...
I think that whatever your soul tells you to will be the right descision for you Kate.. when one door closes..3 more open, isn't the universe great?
Bright blessings and peace, Kai. - 6:03 PM
- LisaOceandreamer said...
You know Kate, I believe that when the fit is right, when it is meant that you are there (wherever THERE is) it will all fall in to place....and it will be exactly what you hoped for!
Love and light,
Lisa - 6:42 PM
- tinker said...
I bet when the right thing comes along at the right time, you will know it - and jump for it!
My heart just skipped a beat when I read about SARK's workshop...I've got to go take a look at that! Thanks for the heads up, Kate. Hope your neck is feeling better (I just saw that on yesterday's post - I'm running behind again). ((hugs)) - 12:42 AM
- Angela said...
I hope you don't let a bad experience hold you down.
That 3 sessions for 200.00 sounds great but it's got me wondering...if it's such a good deal, how good of a session will it be? I hope that you research it before jumping in.
Anyhoo, I'll be back to check out your blog again. :) Follow your heart and go for your dreams! ;) Hint, Hint....
- Pam Aries said...
Things happen for a reason. you know! This is all coming about to get you in the right Workshop for YOU!
- Lisa said...
I'm sending lots of good energy your way for decision making. I know that whatever you do, you showing up will make it an awesome experience.


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August 4th, 2009, 08:18 PM | #1 |
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Top traded "clunker' Ford Explorer
Top clunker? The Ford Explorer As Congress works to replenish the 'cash for clunkers' coffers, details on what drivers are trading -- and buying -- are emerging. [Related content: savings, cars, gas mileage, car shopping, gas prices] By MSN Money staff and wire reports If you were wondering what America was going to do with all those Ford Explorers, wonder no longer. We're euthanizing them by the tens of thousands. Of the top 10 vehicles traded in since the "cash for clunkers" program went live in late July, six are different model years of the once-ubiquitous Explorer, according to data collected by the Department of Transportation and reported by the Jalopnik automotive blog. Lumped together by nameplate rather than model years, its death-row companions include the big Ford F-150 and Chevrolet C1500 pickups, the Chevrolet Blazer SUV, the Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee, plus the Dodge Caravan and Ford Windstar minivans. The Explorer was for several years the nation's best-selling passenger vehicle, with more than 400,000 a year leaving showrooms in the late 1990s. The most-popular versions got around 15 miles per gallon. Facebook users: Become a fan of MSN Money As gas prices have risen and the fortunes of all SUVs dimmed, the Explorer fell on hard times, outsold in recent years by even the Toyota Prius. And now, the prospect of up to $4,500 toward a new car has led thousands of owners to dig out the keys to the family workhorse for one final ride. (See "'Cash for clunkers': The rules.") Though all trade-in vehicles must be in drivable condition, dealers are required to disable the vehicles' engines before scrapping them, using a lethal injection of sodium silicate to replace the oil. The car is started and revved to at least 2,000 rpm until the engine stops, from three to seven minutes. More from MSN MSN Autos: New cars for $10,000 'Cash for clunkers': The rules MSN Autos: How to make your car last longer The real reason you're broke What's the interest rate on a new-car loan? Gas savings about $1,100 a year The analysis of the first 157,000 or so transactions under the Car Allowance Rebate System, or CARS, also revealed that the most-purchased new car was the Ford Focus, which gets an average of 28 mpg. The Transportation Department said the average mileage for cars to be scrapped under the program was 15.8; average mileage for their shiny replacements was 25.4 mpg. Top purchases in 'clunker' trades and total July sales* Rank** Model Miles per gallon July 2009 July 2008 1 Ford Focus 27-28 21,830 15,200 2 Honda Civic 24-42 30,037 29,125 3 Toyota Corolla 25-30 29,593 34,438 4 Toyota Prius 46 19,173 14,785 5 Ford Escape 20-32 20,241 10,421 6 Toyota Camry 23-34 33,974 42,131 7 Dodge Caliber 22-27 7,814 4,807 8 Hyundai Elantra 26-28 13,616 10,454 9 Honda Fit 29-31 8,876 12,266 10 Chevy Cobalt 25-30 9,435 16,410 *Figures include sales unrelated to the "cash for clunkers" program. **Ranked by sales stemming from clunker trade-ins. For a car owner driving 15,000 miles a year and swapping vehicles achieving that fuel-economy average, the savings would be 384 gallons a year, about $1,150 at $3 a gallon. Top Stocks blog: 'Cash for clunkers' better than 'bailout for bankers' Even just a week of cash for clunkers was enough to slow the tic, yearlong free fall in car sales. July was General Motors' best month so far this year, down just 19.4% over July 2008. Chrysler dropped only 9% -- a relief compared with declines of as much as 50% in recent months. Of course, its offer to match a clunker rebate with a $4,500 check of its own helped a lot. Sales at Ford Motor, benefiting from an emphasis on its smaller cars and its Detroit rivals' bankruptcies, rose 2%. "Cash for clunkers put us over the top," said George Pipas, Ford's chief sales analyst. "Lots of traffic, lots of sales." Video: Clunkers' fate is death by poisoning As of Monday, $563.8 million worth of rebates had been processed through the government program, representing 133,767 new vehicles, the U.S. Department of Transportation said. A backlog of applications is expected to consume the balance of the $1 billion already set aside. Proposals to add an additional $2 billion to the program are working their way through Congress, enough to spur the purchase of about 500,000 more vehicles. "This is the one stimulus program that seems to be working better than just about any other program. It's a lifeline for automobile workers and automobile makers," Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told CNBC. Last edited by Shotgun; August 4th, 2009 at 08:34 PM. |
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August 4th, 2009, 09:09 PM | #2 |
Floor Shift Maddness!
this is great news for a UAW family such as mine!
the wife is going to get a shot at overtime for the first time in years! (works for ford) the bad news is, me being a mechanic working at a independent shop will now see a slow down in work as now the people that had older cars that needed work to them are now owners of new cars with factory warranty's. i see a lot more oil changes in my future! oh well good thing i get a guaranteed pay for now! |
August 4th, 2009, 09:18 PM | #3 |
Boost Withdrawl
All those US cars being turned in for imports - what a fantastic idea oboblama
Always good to see my tax money going in the the japanese and korean economy... (think I'm sarcastic much) |
August 4th, 2009, 09:20 PM | #4 |
Keep on truckin
i agree. i noticed more US cars being turned in at Import car dealers then i do the other way around. i thought this whole program was to stimulate Americans to buy American cars????
August 4th, 2009, 09:31 PM | #6 |
the exploxer was trush awnyways so were the chevy 1500 trucks for years and the xj well i have part 6 of them this year so far need i say more but it is makeing it hard for me i fix old cars and part out bad ones as a side job no more cheap ones out there and roofing isnt busy glad to see my monney going over seas
August 4th, 2009, 09:36 PM | #8 |
poor assumption, first gen was just a pushrod V6 with a 4 speed auto. Nothing special but not terrible
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whoooo hoooo the top ten cars and 6 are foreign yay mocha jesus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
why don't we just all throw our belonging in ships and send them over to china like the rest of this country |
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x2 i was pissed. it should have been for American cars only to help bail out the big 3 |
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How Local are Spatial Density Externalities? evidence from square grid data
We analyze the geographic scale at which density externalities operate and their attenuation with distance. Using square grid data at a fine spatial resolution, we find that a doubling of neighborhood density, measured as the density of 1 km2 squares, yields an increase in the overall wage-level of a square in the order of 3 percent. The density of the wider region to which the neighborhood belongs shows a significantly smaller effect. Highly educated workers gain more from proximity to others, and when we decrease the sizes of the squares the effect is still stronger for such workers. Density effects operate simultaneously at different spatial levels, and we argue that the neighborhood effects are more prone to capture localized non-market effects, such as knowledge spillovers driven by face-to-face interaction.
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Novel MicroRNAs Found In Breast Milk
The benefits of human breast milk as a food for infants is frequently touted, but why it is so beneficial is not well understood.
Part of the answer may begin with short, single-stranded RNA molecules microRNAs--that fine-tune the activity of genes and their associated proteins to regulate metabolism and the immune system, said a consortium of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Agricultural Research Service/U.S. Department of Agriculture Children´s Nutrition Research Center at BCM and Texas Children´s Hospital and the University of Houston in a report that appears online in the open-access journal PLOS ONE.
"We wanted to know if the microRNAs in breast milk were the same as those found in the rest of the body or were they novel to breast milk," said Dr. Kjersti Aagaard, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at BCM and corresponding author of the report. "We began our work with the premise that these microRNAs survive the stomachs and intestinal tracts of the infant. We thought this might be one of the ways that mothers regulate what genes are turned on and off in infants who do not yet have a mature immune or metabolic system."Zeroing in on fat layer
In older humans with a mature microbiome, the bacteria in the gut makes it possible to metabolize fats and sugars and make vitamins. Infants, however, lack those bacterial helpers. To study breast milk, Aagaard and her colleagues collaborated with Dr. Morey Haymond, professor of pediatrics - nutrition at BCM, and Dr. Preethi H. Gunaratne, an associate professor of biology and biochemistry at the University of Houston and assistant professor of pathology at BCM, to determine the genetic sequence of the microRNAs found in breast milk. After much study, they zeroed in on the fat layer of the milk.
Using a special technique, they isolated the microRNAs in the breast milk and then used a combination of genetic sequencing techniques combined with computing expertise to identify them. Some were the same as found in the rest of the body, but a few found in low abundance had never been discovered before.
To find out how diet affected these microRNAs, they fed breast-feeding mothers a variety of diets: high fat, high carbohydrate, high galactose (a sugar found in dairy products) and high glucose or sugar. The microRNAs responded only to the high fat diet, said Aagaard.
"The breast milk of the moms on a high fat diet had an increase in several of the microRNAs," said Aagaard.
She and her colleagues believe the breast milk may be altered through these microRNAS to enable infants to deal with the high fat diet eaten by their mothers that the babies are not yet able to accommodate, she said.
Role of microRNAs becoming clearer
"The whole role of microRNAs in affecting metabolic change in a variety of tissues is becoming clearer," said Haymond, who is also director of the metabolic research unit at the CNRC and program director of the Clinical Scientist Training Program at BCM. "The fact that we have identified these unique microRNAs in breast milk means that, perhaps, through evolution, they are specific to particular roles in the gut or metabolism of the newborn."
Haymond credited the nursing mothers who took part in this research and other projects that are directed at understanding the make-up of breast milk and how women produce it.
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Thanks! Eleanor1944 (talk) 15:20, 7 November 2011 (UTC)
Appalachian English[edit]
Welcome to Wikipedia. Everyone is welcome to contribute to the encyclopedia, but when you add or change content, as you did to the article Appalachian English, please cite a reliable source for your addition. This helps maintain our policy of verifiability. See Wikipedia:Citing sources for how to cite sources, and the welcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia. Thank you. Eastcote (talk) 13:27, 5 November 2011 (UTC)
I have discovered that there are no reliable published sources on "Appalachian English. My contribution on this topic is based on my personal knowledge of this dialect. This was my first language, and I eagerly noted the various usages from childhood on. I learned the International Phonetic Alphabet in high school and for a long time transcribed speech in it. In my late teens, I wanted to compile a dictionary and grammar of the dialect, but my academic specialization turned in different directions. I realized that this was not, as I had been taught, just bad English and that it had its own rules, although nobody had ever articulated them. Only later did I discover that students of linguistics agreed with me. I used to consciously go back and forth between Standard English and this dialect. I noted the way certain usages were limited to old people as Standard English forms were replacing them. I saw this in even better perspective when I studied some German in college and was told about the way Germans go back and forth between their Low German dialects and High German. I studied Arabic extensively later on, and this gave me a better perspective of the differences between local dialects and the Classical language. I know that you have to be skeptical of what I contribute on this topic, but I am a primary source. It is the published works that, although they sometimes make good points, are defective. Thanks for including some of my corrections so far, although understandably what an anonymous person such as I has to say has to be questioned. I hope eventually to get to other topics that I am specialized in. I will cite written sources on these topics, but on the subject of Appalachian Dialect I am correcting the published materials.
- You might consider putting the material on the talk page, and on the article pages putting a "Dubious" within double "{" and "}" by anything that your experience says is wrong. It's very likely to just get removed if it's on the article page without an outside source, I'm afraid. Allens (talk) 04:24, 6 November 2011 (UTC)
Please do not add original research or novel syntheses of published material to articles as you apparently did to Appalachian English. Please cite a reliable source for all of your contributions. Thank you. Eastcote (talk) 04:39, 6 November 2011 (UTC)
Eleanor, I appreciate your enthusiasm for the topic of Appalachian English, but I have to repeat what Eastcote recommended: Do not add your original ideas, or conclusions drawn from your own experience, to a Wikipedia article.
I'm not saying that your experience is invalid, or that what you have to say is not true. But the purpose of Wikipedia is not to arbitrate between truth and falsehood. This is an encyclopedia, and like any encyclopedia, it is going to lag a few steps behind the latest and most daring insights. Original research does not appear here first, nor should it. If the published materials need correcting, this is not where it will happen. You write, "I am a primary source." But primary sources have almost nothing to contribute to an encyclopedia. When you work on a Wikipedia article, you must set aside this aspect of yourself.
A concise way to get at this is through the article What Wikipedia is not. I found it helpful when I started contributing. — ℜob C. alias ÀLAROB 19:10, 6 November 2011 (UTC)
Many thanks! And my apologies! As a productive scholar (in a very different field, one who sometimes angers editors at, say, Oxford UP when I don't have time to accept an invitation), I appreciate your high standards. I really think my combination of background, persistent observation, and scholarship uniquely qualifies me. I will try to find the discussion page, etc. If I were willing to desert my current academic activities for this personal passion, I am sure that I could have a prestigious press publish my work. Then my work could be cited, I assume. In the meantime, all the misinformation mixed with some good information will have to be left alone. Actually, I could probably find some written sources--by picking and choosing--to back up about all of the particular pieces of information I have tried to provide. I might do that whenever I have some time between other writing deadlines. For now, though, I'll try to be a good boy (and maybe contribute something to Wikipedia on very different topics). Eleanor1944 (talk) 21:13, 6 November 2011 (UTC)
- I do appreciate your sincerity, and your points are well-taken and have created good discussion on the Talk page. However, please do not insert substantive edits without citing reliable secondary sources. Although you may have knowledge in the subject area (which I think many of the participating editors do) you can not rely on your own knowledge as a primary source, and must provide secondary sourcees. Thanks. Eastcote (talk) 14:01, 7 November 2011 (UTC)
Please respect others' comments[edit]
Eleanor, the discussion page ("talk page") for Appalachian English now consists mostly of your statements. There is nothing implicitly wrong with this. Unfortunately, many of your statements, dated November 2011, are spliced in the middle of conversations that took place five or six years ago, as the dates at the end of each comment indicate. By inserting your remarks, you have interrupted the flow of prior conversations.
This makes the page difficult for others to read. The etiquette of talk pages is to add one's own comments at the end of a "thread," which is identified by a heading. The most recent comments are found at the bottom of the page, not the top or middle.
You are doing better about signing each of your comments, but there are things you could still stand to learn. This page may be helpful. — ℜob C. alias ÀLAROB 05:33, 18 November 2011 (UTC)
Many thanks for your good advice. I was aware of how odd it seems to insert comments the way I did. I mainly wanted to correct matters for the record, perhaps hoping somebody with formal credentials and enough time would use some of my analysis. One of my major points has been that diversity in AE is largely a result of uneven adoption of outside usage (both SE and other vernaculars, as well as some "overcorrection," "miscorrection," etc). This dialect is dying slowly (probably for the better???), and later generations will have a distorted understanding. But I won't insert material in the middle again (should I go ahead and rearrange my comments as I have time?). I did try to put my comments on other people's old comments in brackets, but that is not good enough to prevent confusion. In fact, I'm not sure that I will be able to continue my contributions very much. I had only a moment for this while waiting for a draft manuscript on a very different topic to come back from a co-author. In some cases, I forgot to sign and thought the material was lost, causing me to repeat some points. In any case, I invite you or others to use my lifetime analysis and generational persective (e.g., I was born in the house of people born in the 1870s who learnt their English to some extent from those born in the 1820s in the same exact space). Much of what I have said has been noted by others, and if you or somebody else wants to find those secondary sources, that will be fine with me. My apologies again, but use of my material would radically improve the article.Eleanor1944 (talk) 15:21, 18 November 2011 (UTC) Unintentionally, I apparently committed the same sin again. So I have moved the above comment from where I mistakenly placed it. Eleanor1944 (talk) 15:26, 18 November 2011 (UTC)
- I agree that your comments are thoughtful and interesting, and your ideas could be useful in revising what is a perpetually troubled article. As I'm sure you've noticed, people often seem to expect that an article on Appalachian English must resemble in every respect the English spoken in their own childhood home; otherwise the article is completely invalid, if not an insulting liberty taken by know-it-all metropolitan eggheads. ;-) So there has been a lot of editing that merely inserts remembered personal experience, which then contradicts other equally qualified readers' personal experience — and they blame the metropolitan eggheads for the errors. It's no wonder that professional linguists keep well away.
- It would be very helpful if you could collect and edit your comments on the talk page, although I realize this could be tedious. However if you are willing to shape them into a briefer, more organized essay, I think that would be the most helpful form. It might also raise the level of discourse on the talk page. (Well, one can always hope.)
- What's more, if you are interested in contributing to a rewrite of the article, many editors like to begin a draft within their own "userspace," as it's called. For example, I created a "Workspace" page to keep track of the dozens of articles I'm interested in improving, or that do not yet exist. It's at User:Alarob/Workspace. Here's how I started it:
- 1. Go to your own userpage (User:Eleanor1944}.
- 2. The address bar in your web browser should now read "en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Eleanor1944". Put your cursor in the address bar, after the last "4".
- 3. Type a slash ("/") and the name of the new page you want to create. To create a page called "Appalachian English," type "/Appalachian_English". (You may not use spaces, because it confuses the web browser, but you may use underscores ("_") instead, and Wikipedia will interpret these as spaces.)
- 4. The address bar should now read "en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Eleanor1944/Appalachian_English" (without the quote marks of course). Press the Return key.
- 5. You will be taken to a page with a warning: Wikipedia does not have a user page with this exact name. Don't worry. Click the link beside the first bullet: Start the User:Eleanor1944/Appalachian_English page.
- 6. Congratulations. You are now in the editing screen for your new page.
- To make sure you don't lose track of the page, I recommend creating a wikilink to the new page on your home page.
- Well, I've just given you a bunch of tasks that you may not want to do. That's OK; Wikipedia is a volunteer effort, so it's not as if someone will cut your pay if you don't come to work. ;-) All I'm saying is that I think it would be great if Wikipedia becomes a habit with you as it has with me. I sometimes stay away for weeks, but I always return and find rewarding and, I think, significant work to do.
- I've griped about thoughtless additions to Appalachian English, but in general I'm delighted with how well Wikipedia works, and how it seems to bring out the curious, thoughtful and inquisitive sides of people who are bold enough to edit. The few aggravations are well worth the benefits, in my view. OK, the lecture's over. — ℜob C. alias ÀLAROB 21:13, 18 November 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for your comments and advice. I may take all or many of your suggestions, though perhaps not immediately. I too have pointed to some variations, as in the case of people in at least one area of Appalachia pronouncing "bush" as "boosh." And I have mentined the phenomenon of occasional personal eccentricity of the sort that evokes amusement from other speakers of AE (or any dialect). But I have compared usage in various areas (not just my own), and I have seen that most of the variation has to do with how much of the old usage has been peeled off over the decades as a result of education, travel, mass media, etc. If there had not been a relatively uniform type of speech when Europeans first settled the region (I suspect that there were certain local variations, though, that soon wore away under the impact of general AE), there would be nothing one could identify as AE, as very different dialects would have emerged. (People in, say, Southeast KY, were never "isolated." In my own family, I could cite forebears who migrated from the adjacent county or, in two cases, from two counties away during the latter half of the 19th century (Civil War veterans in both instances), but this was fairly uncommon. However, few parts of the region were so remote that they did not have considerable contact with bigger cities, e.g., Lexington (KY) or Knoxville (TN). Some men went off to war, as in 1812 and 1861-62, and many came back, and troops from North and South came through some areas. There were teachers from the outside, and some kids from remote places went off to a 3-month normal school to become teachers back at home. A few went off to the university and then came back. I am saying that there were many outside influences that peeled off more and more of the old grammar and pronounciation. (By my time, only a few of the older people spoke of "p'intin' ye finger" at someone, fewer of my generation said they had "clum" a tree, and today many of the new generation no longer pronounce that part of their hands with an "ay" sound. Some of them have copied the "yuh" pronounciation they heard in Wisconsin or New York for "ye." ETC. Another point relevant to uniformity: These patterns extend far beyond Appalachia, although in many/most other areas there was likely more erosion of the most "outrageous" forms at an earier time. In my early teens, I was a bit confused by the vernacular found in, say, James Russel Lowell's The Courting or, for that matter, in Moby Dick. I thought those forms were Mountain Dialect (i.e., AE), but New Englanders etc. were using them too! Even the rhotic feature that distinguishes AE from other Southern American English, I have noticed, extends in the South far beyond Appalachia (and the Ozarks). I don't remember hearing anyone from any part of KY (and not all that many from any part of TN), including the non-Mountain parts, who spoke in a non-rhotic way. As for the "know-it-all metropolitan eggheads. ;-)," I might be the one some would want to label that way. While I am fully capable of being wrong, a sophisticated linguist would want to take into account the kind of insight I am providing (as you do)--and perhaps the way I have codified certain rules of AE grammar (as in the use of "is" with compound pronouns, e.g., "him and you is," but NEVER simply "you is)." Again, thanks for your comments and encouragement. Eleanor1944 (talk) 23:15, 18 November 2011 (UTC)
Arab people[edit]
I have just reverted your edits at Arab people and explained my reasoning at the talk page. I am aware you are an expert on the subject, and I don't want to play the part of Randy in Boise, but even experts should present reliable sources for the content they add - being an expert means you probably know better where to look for such sources than I do. I also felt that some of your changes made the article harder to read, for example the overly long wikilink to Egyptian identity. Yours, Huon (talk) 02:46, 20 November 2011 (UTC)
Thanks! Instead of trying to change that one paragraph (definition 3 of "Arab people"), I should have proposed simply eliminating it. It goes totally against the meaning of the word to define an Arab as anyone who lives in an Arab state, including non-Arabs such as Kurds. I have heard of at least one case in pre-2003Iraq of a Kurdish family being pressured to classify itself as Arab, but everybody accepted the ethnic division between Kurds, Arabs, Turkomen, etc. (brutal suppression of Kurdish rebels was not to force them to call themselves Arabs). Only in non-Arab Turkey have Kurds been classified as ethnic Turks against their will. Or to define Arabs as including anyone in a country in which Arabic is an official language. This definition would exclude Arab minorities living in non-Arab states (e.g., in Turkey or Iran). It would exclude almost all Arabs during past centuries when they were in the Ottoman Empire. ETC. I have so many sources I could cite that one of my colleagues envisaged that my death would come from an avalanche of such books on my head (which later almost happened!). I am not sure how I can cite sources for a definition of the word that us purely hypothetical and goes completely against common sense. I can try, though. Eleanor1944 (talk) 03:34, 20 November 2011 (UTC)
- Obviously you need not provide sources for an incorrect definition (or to get rid of it) - if someone wanted to have that definition included, the burden of proof would be on him. I doubt we'll see anybody try, though. Huon (talk) 03:54, 20 November 2011 (UTC)
Thanks again.Eleanor1944 (talk) 04:12, 20 November 2011 (UTC)
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
The Double Helix of Plot and Character
For me, plot and character are interwoven like the DNA strands in a Double Helix. I map out character arcs and plot arcs, but end up looking at them together more than separately because the story has to work as a whole.
Here are a few things I do to develop character and plot throughout the writing process:
1. Sometimes I write my MC's life story up until the book starts. This helps me to develop his voice for the actual novel. Nothing beats voice when it comes to story-telling. Your character can be doing something as boring as changing a light-bulb if he's got a great voice. Okay, he probably couldn't just change a light bulb for the whole story--unless he had a really cool side-kick.
2. In the first draft I ask questions like this continually: What does my character want? What does my character need? What are his internal conflicts? The answers to these questions help shape the plot.
3. And all throughout the revision process I keep asking myself: What is my character feeling right now? If I know his back story, I can usually get in touch with what he is going through. Often those feelings make it into the story as thoughts, actions or gestures. And these are the things that show who he is and what he is struggling with.
4. My final thought for today: Have your characters take risks. And to have them take risks, put them in risky situations.
Thanks for stopping by. I'd love to hear your thoughts.
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I can't remember the exact quote, but I remember an interview with Richard Price, where he said something like: you can have a scene with two characters sitting on a bench, having a conversation, and it can go on as long as you want it to, as long as it's interesting.
Making one of those characters a giraffe would probably help a lot.I'm writing my first 1st person book right now and it's such a different feeling. Developing characters is my favorite part of writing and now, writing from the first person point of view, I genuinely feel like I'm writing about myself. It's kind of creepy, especially when I put this character in scary situations, which I think is a good thing. Put yourself (or myself in this case) out there! Excellent post, Paul! :)


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Everybody tries, many fail, very few succeed. Flavio Briatore definitely falls in the latter category, his life an almost perfect depiction of Cinderella's tale. A self made man, who started from nowhere and created a well recognized public position for himself, as well as considerable wealth, Briatore has different faces and aspects to his personality. To the masses, he is an Italian playboy, who enjoys fast life and VIP status: witness to this, the creation of his exclusive summer nightclub, "The Billionaire". Mr. Briatore is after a definite segment of high society.
His ties with some of the most beautiful women of the world turned Briatore into one of the most envied men on Earth; Naomi Campbell and Heidi Klum, for instance, are only two among a long list of VIP lovers and friends the Piemontese enjoyed throughout the years.
There is more to Briatore, though, than his glamorous façade.In spite of the severe legal and financial issues of the past four years, Briatore still has to be considered a successful manager. But let's go by steps and explain. Briatore's main job has always been to be a Formula 1 manager: he started a couple of decades ago, taking over the Benetton racing team and leading it to a glorious and somehow surprising series of victories that included the world championship and, of course, launching the career of a young Michael Schumacher, who won two titles under Briatore. When Benetton sold the team to Renault, Flavio stayed in charge. He repeated the previous success, launching a brand new champion, Spanish hero Fernando Alonso and gaining another couple of championships. Running a Formula 1 team is a serious business and you can't just improvise it.
Flavio Briatore on QPR.
Formula 1 made Briatore a very rich and well-known man worldwide, giving him credibility and credentials, but also access to an exclusive network, where power, money and politics mix constantly. His capabilities and qualities allowed him to take full advantage of his connections, and expand into other venues and even purchasing a legendary English football team, the Queen's Park Rangers.
Unfortunately the last few years have not been the best for Flavio. Indeed, he was suspended from Formula 1, for apparently having ordered young Nelsinho Piquet to crash his car during a race, to help Alonso in his race to win the championship. Although he never admitted it, he is now outside the Formula 1 circle. Around the same time, in 2009, his yacht was confiscated by the Italian Guardia di Finanza (the Revenue Police) and his accounts thoroughly checked for irregularities. Because of it, Briatore eventually decided to close his flagship club at Porto Cervo, the "Billionaire" and to invest in countries other than Italy.
Briatore with Paris Hilton at the Billionaire club in Sardinia
Despite this latest misadventures, Briatore is reported to be a very generous man, sensitive to helping the others whenever possible. He also found peace and stability in his heart, marrying Elisabetta Gregoracci, an Italian showgirl, much younger than him, who gave birth to Flavio's second child, Falco. Flavio has indeed another child from supermodel Heidi Klum.
In conclusion Briatore is a man that attracts attention and created in his own way, an image that many want to imitate as he symbolizes a certain style that is influencing Italian society, redesigning its own nature. Of course Briatore is only a small factor, but he represents a trend that initiated and that will not stop easily. But once again, Briatore is a great Formula 1 manager, he has/had a legitimate job. The real problem is when others with no skills whatsoever try to imitate him and demand space in the public eye, without holding


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The fallout continues following passage of the federal trade secrets act
This legislation will have a significant and far-reaching impact on many aspects of IP litigation.
5 factors that affect PTAB's inter partes review
The Patent Office and Federal Circuit are starting to offer guidance in the still-unsettled law of inter partes patent challenges.
The FDA seeks to regulate 3D-printed medical devices
The FDA, though, has long considered further regulating the use of 3D printing for medical devices, even holding a public workshop on the topic in October 2014. Its failure to issue any guidance since then left many believing that it had opted not to impose additional regulations.
Critical Information Risks in Hiring?
In our first column, we emphasized that companies must continually identify all of the critical intellectual property assets created, owned and utilized for revenue generation in order to be in a position to consider whether the critical intellectual property warrants protection as a trade secret.
Is the risk of critical information loss keeping you up at night?
Every business has heard of the horror stories: Employees resigning from their jobs to work for a competitor and taking extremely valuable proprietary company material on their way out; employees selling proprietary information for financial gain to domestic and international competitors; and employees passing proprietary information to other national interests....
Covering new terrain: Early lessons from the first wave of PTAB appeals to the Federal Circuit
New terrain in patent law brought about by the America Invents Act (AIA) in 2011 is now being opened up at the appellate level.
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Protecting intellectual property (IP) rights used to mean sending a stream of intimidating letters full of legalese on law firm stationery.
PTAB decisions show that rate of unpatentability findings is overstated
The PTAB declined to institute 13.5 percent of the IPR cases in 2013. That rate climbed to 25.8 percent in 2014 and 34.7 percent in 2015.
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"Gentlemen prefer blondes," goes the phrase—though the title of Howard Hawks' 1953 reminds us of a different (and thankfully now distant) era.
How to make sure that your spending is in line with industry standards
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I wrote a post and it went poof! Ugh so we got a puppy but if you see me on FB and Instagram you would have already been bombarded with pics :) he's a sweety we love him he came from an First Nations reserve and had some issues those have all been dealt with by the vet and he's doing great! I didn't like dogs until I met my dads and now my own :) cats and kids love him . I gave him a trim :) hairdresser in me couldn't resist. Our holiday is approaching 1 puppy 1 mum 4 kids two weeks and lots of adventures!!! My right of passage if u will! Works going great some changes that I'm excited about are happening, will post soon about that. Boys have been hit with the fever bug I'm thankful to my mum for caring for their hot bodies while I've been working. Lots happening and one day at a time cause anything more overwhelms me. Kids dentist appointments will cost me zilch nada nothing!!!! Yay for the benefits of going through nursing school. Adios oh so valentines day is approaching and I loathe valentines day! It's always made me sad rather I become sad on that 14th day of the second month of the year...
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Lonely bologna
Lonely bologna yes I said it! I like bologna and I'm lonely! I have four kids two cats ( plus azlan whose still missing) and one dog but sometimes here it comes.... I get sad I get lonely I cry .... I have a career ,children and co workers, friends amazing friends but alas I get sad. Sometimes I feel the blues and that's normal but it hurts.... So ill cuddle Louis and kiss dukie tuck my kids in and watch Netflix. Odds are ill still be blue but ill get through. All I ever wanted in life was simple love happiness babies and learning. I have that yet I have gaps.... When my nearly 5 year old demands bologna at 8 pm ill b grateful for him and smile I have bologna... Cheers
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Puzzle pieces
After a frustrating day of opening
government letters and more clean up regarding the unspeakable I had a long talk with one of my best friends ( he's also my birth dad) he said well one day soon this puzzle will be done. It got me thinking about expectations and timelines, there are moments during hardships that one thinks this has to be the last piece and then boom! It's not it keeps going. Which is life I get it, doesn't make it easy it just it was it is. So I'm beginning to think the 50 piece puzzle with no corners is actually 1000 pieces and I am on my way to completion. The finished project will be an ending to a time, travesty and tears. To keep me pressing on I'm thinking to April to our epic road trip :) it's somewhat a right of passage for me if you will. Four kids under 8 , 14 days , dozens of destinations and loved ones to hug. Picnics at random parks, swimming in hotel pools and counting mountain sheep. The kids are so excited, I'm nervous but really happy. One of the best stops will be seeing Milla and Sean and their kids. Milla was with me when i delivered the twins she cut their cords and was the first other than the doctor to hug kiss and hold them tight. That will always keep us kindred spirits and dear friends. The below photo is such a favourite of mine it makes me smile and brings me back to the strong identity I had of myself when it was taken. Ill get back to feeling as good as I did in that photo... I will
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Writing my Rights
To set down in writing what my 'rights' are. Right a moral, ethical, or legal principle considered as an underlying cause of truth, justice, morality and or ethics.
We each have our own right, our own moral compass, what makes us tick, what brings us joy and what pushes us to do more. I have a difficult time emotionally when others feel the need to tell me what ''right'' looks like and subsequently how I am not ''on the right path''. My path is my own and I will navigate it how I see fit and believe that it is part of the journey having the right to do what we want and feel is best.
Whether it be religion, spirituality, absence of religion, nature, family or friends our own choices should not be spoken ill of. I believe I am a human being first and foremost, a woman who is also a mother, a nurse, a person who loves life, laughter and learning. My wish is that each journey we go on can be respected and not attacked, I suppose it's a bit of a rose coloured wish however I can exemplify that in my own interactions with others and hope that it is done in return to me.
I really do not think mass amounts of people can or should have the exact same opinion on every subject and our own opinions and stands are molded and shaped throughout our lives as we go through experiences so to judge and cast negativity on another's journey is simply in my opinion so unwarranted and can have emotionally trying effects on those who are being cast against. Life is too short to think we have all the answers and that our right is the only right. Imagine if there was only one form of painting that was right? Think of all the amazing pieces of art that would be wrong? Is it bad to think the Venus of Willendorf is just as valuable in Art History as a piece by Georgia O'Keefe? Then why as humans do we feel the need to let other people know how wrong they are….
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Dreamscapes: Bruce Lee's Grave Guardian
I had the most vivid dream yesterday. It was about Bruce Lee. Which isn't strange considering my obsession with all things kung fu. After all, my rollergirl persona was Loose Lee. Bruce Lee has been an influence in my life … Continue reading
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Because I Can't Stop Thinking About Roller Derby I Post A Derby Longing Post
This is one of the greatest Roller Derby funnies I have ever seen. I miss roller derby. Seeing all of the Saturday night updates from around the world has only made me miss derby more. Loose Lee wants to come … Continue reading
Raptured in a Fez
I went to a roller derby bout on rapture day. And I got to wear a fez. Somewhere in relative time and space there is a Time Lord smiling. Roller Derby enthusiast with Fez Emma Peelout with Fez Pretentious self … Continue reading
A Social Network for Derby Girls…
http://rollerderbygirls.org/profile/chainsaw/action_id/3889 fuckyeahrollergirls: texaschainsawsasskicker: RollerDerbyGirls.org—I'm going to give this a shot…anyone else on it? Sweet. I was actually thinking of creating a social network dedicated to roller derby, looks like someone beat me to it! Check it out everyone!
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#15535 closed defect (bug) (duplicate)
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I am talking about the top menu item at the right end of the admin bar.
I think we need something wider than a single letter (μ/mu) there —"Multisite" maybe?— because it's easy to have the menu disappear as you start moving your pointer downwards.
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Talking about the "things that matter most" on Nov. 6
4:00 – 6:00 - Election Day
And it comes down to this. After almost two years of politics, America votes. We go over the latest polls, we go through dozens of statements by Bishops around the country who are unambiguous on our hierarchy of electoral issues, and we look at the many important ballot measures around the country including gay "marriage" in WA, ME, MD and MN, the death penalty in CA, assisted suicide in MA, and abortion in FL, MT, MO and AL.
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So I received my first Della Terra order yesterday and promptly ripped it open. This was the first tea I smelled and I knew that it would also be the first I tried.
Absolutely amazing. It's almost hard to describe the layers of flavors. I swear you can actually taste a pastry crust, followed by a warm lemon flavor. Sometimes with lemon teas, all you taste is that harsh citrus. This is not that guy. The lemon is subtle and creamy and delicious.
This will definitely find its way into my cup rather frequently, so I guess I should order more immediately.


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- being brave
- Registration opens for March 2013's 30 Days of Lists! On Monday. Make sure you're on the email list for first notice
- Valentine's Day. We don't really do anything special, though.
- SMASH begins! Love that show! Excited for Jeremy Jordan to be on this season
- Working at my new parttime job. More on that later. Not quite yet.
- planting, I think. Our backyard is a WRECK but if I want to plant veggies I think this is the month
- That's what Sunset tells me anyway
- playing more with Photoshop. The last few weeks (teaching myself) has been super fun. I just wish I had more time
- Maybe painting. We got a handmedown table and chairs that I think I'm going to sand down and paint.
- reading a lot. I have a bunch of library books coming soon
- Writing. I want to write ~15,000 words of my new novel each month. Needless to say I'm behind.
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Lord, keep us steadfast in your Word;
Curb those who by deceit or sword
Would wrest the kingdom from your Son
And bring to nought all he has done.
Lord Jesus Christ, your power make known,
For you are Loud of lords alone;
Defend your holy Church that we
May sing your praise triumphantly.
O Comforter of priceless worth,
Send peace and unity on earth;
Support us in our final strife
And lead us out of death of life.
Hymn # 334 from Lutheran Worship
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Tune: Erhalt Uns, Herr
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In the pulse of everything political and historical in DC, this hotel is 1 block from the Metro, shops, and restaurants of Union Station; the Capitol is 2 blocks away; major landmarks are within 3 miles.
Pub with live music
Richly polished mahogany, a marble floor, a spiral staircase, and Irish-themed murals decorate the Phoenix Park Hotel lobby. An Irish pub offers live Irish music every evening and seasonal outdoor seating. Hotel provides accessibility features in public areas and in rooms.
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Celtic-inspired rooms at this Washington hotel achieve a warm, residential feel with Irish linens and toiletries. Other highlights include pillowtop mattresses, flat-screen TVs with HBO, and complimentary wireless Internet access.
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The shops, restaurants, and Metro at historic Union Station are only one block from the Phoenix Park. The hotel is two blocks from the U.S. Capitol and four blocks from the National Mall, with its world-famous Smithsonian museums.
In addition to a popular Irish pub, this Washington, D.C. hotel offers secure valet parking, concierge services, a fitness center, complimentary wireless Internet access, and a business center with computers, a printer, and a fax machine.
- 24-hour front desk
- ATM/banking
- Number of floors - 9
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
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- One meeting room
- Multilingual staff
- Total number of rooms - 149
- Porter/bellhop
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- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Smoke-free property
- Wedding services
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Room Amenities
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- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Down comforter
- Egyptian-cotton sheets
Where to Eat
The Dubliner - Irish pub with wood paneling and mirrored walls. Open-air patio in warm weather. Classic Irish fare includes corned beef and cabbage, Irish stew, and multiple brews. Live Irish music every evening. Open early morning until late evening.
Room service is available from early morning until late evening.
Nearby Things to Do
Working out is always an option at the hotel's 24-hour fitness room.
The Phoenix Park Hotel offers more than just proximity to the numerous historic attractions of Washington, D.C. Guests can jog around the National Mall, four blocks from the hotel, or rent a rowboat in Georgetown, three miles away, and explore the Potomac River.
The recreational activities listed below are available on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
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- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30 per day.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
- Pets not allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 25 and USD 35 per person (approximately)
- Valet parking fee: USD 55.00 per day
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for an additional fee
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 30 per day
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Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Awards & Affiliations
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A domino can knock over another, as long as it's no less than half the other's size. If you begin with a 5mm domino, I think something like the 29th domino would be as tall as the Empire State Building. I love this.
In this picture, there is irony. Power towers, build to transport generated power, in the face of the sun, an inconceivably dwarfing power source.


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Book Review: Hide Me Among the Graves / Author: Tim Powers / Publisher: Corvus / Release Date: September 1st
Since the publication of his epic time-travel story The Anubis Gates in 1983, Tim Powers has been celebrated for crafting big, bold historical fantasies. His latest runs true to this form – it's a massive, draughty Gothic cathedral of a novel that mixes real life literary figures with ancient demons, subterranean magic and all manner of sooty, foggy goings-on.
The action, spread over several decades in the middle of the 19th century, revolves around poetess Christina Rossetti, who, as a teenager, accidentally awakens her vampire uncle, John Polidori. Sub-plots proliferate as others are drawn into Polidori's morbid sphere of influence, including a melancholy, cat-loving vet, a reformed prostitute and Christina's brother, the painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti, whose model-turned-wife Lizzie is one of the bloodsucker's victims.
Christina makes for a wonderfully resourceful and self-possessed heroine, despite the fact that she is at best ambivalent about her uncle – sickened by him, certainly, but also reluctant to sever all ties with what she perceives as the inspiration behind her writing. Playing Van Helsing to her Mina is Edward John Trelawny, a scar-faced ex-pirate and one-time friend of Lord Byron, who, even in his seventies, is a dab hand at gunplay. And for comic relief there's the dissolute poet Algernon Swinburne, whose love of kink and debauchery makes him an ideal recruit to the vampire's cause.
You don't have to know anything about any of these historical personages beforehand to enjoy the novel, as Powers very much makes them his own and introduces them all in a detailed, leisurely fashion. Throughout, the depth of research is astonishing. Subtly changing over the course of the story, London emerges with a remarkably three-dimensional solidity. In contrast, Polidori is spectral and mysterious, rarely showing his true face and choosing instead to appear in guises that will be especially harrowing to the onlooker, past lovers or figments from nightmares.
In addition, Powers conjures up all kinds of strange but convincing occult lore, such as the notion that ghosts are attracted to water and the creatures that live in it, turning the Thames into a repository for the deceased – an idea that leads to a brilliant set-piece where Christina goes down to the river and encounters her dead father in the form of a grotesque, gasping flat-fish. There are also several flesh-creeping descents into the capital's ancient sewers, the abode of seers, ghouls and stinging moths. The last section is a little disappointing – the characters seem to spend a great deal of time chasing, or being chased by, shadows, only for everything then to be wrapped up in an overly neat denouement. But you still come away awed by Powers' narrative verve and phantasmagorical imagination.
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Beltran Pickup Gets Big Thumbs Up From Team
January 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson
ST. LOUIS (AP) — No St. Louis Cardinals player can be happier to have Carlos Beltran on their side than pitcher Kyle Lohse. The new right fielder is a .564 career hitter against Lohse with four home runs, six doubles and 12 RBIs. Add in 11 walks and the switch-hitting Beltran has a stunning .647 on-base percentage. Lohse, a 14-game winner last year, joked at the team's Winter Warmup that Beltran was the greatest player in history. The 34-year-old Beltran got a two-year, $26 million free agent deal after a strong comeback season with the Mets and Giants, rebounding from two injury-plagued years. The Beltran pickup helps the World Series champions move on from the loss of Albert Pujols. The title team, minus Pujols, will be honored at the White House on Tuesday.