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|Forum: Apache Web Server
|Displaying Topics 1 - 40 (34 total) Sorted by: Date-Last-Post, Direction: reverse
| Blocking the IP of a Bot that is hogging resources
WebmasterWorld Members discuss how best to identify and block a bot wasting bandwidth and hogging resources.
|Oct 3, 2016
| Efficient Ways To Block or Redirect A Persistent Bot Wasting Bandwidth
WebmasterWorld Members discuss how best to block a bot wasting bandwidth.
|June 26, 2014
| Report: Darkleech Malware On Apache Web Server Compromised 40,000 Web Addresses
A campaign that forces sites running the Apache Web server to install highly malicious software on visitor's PCs has compromised more than 40,000 Web addresses in the past nine months, 15,000 of them in the month of May alone.
|July 4, 2013
| Apache: Overcoming a Hacked Site and htaccess Hijack
WebmasterWorld Members talk through a hacking and site recovery.
|Jan 15, 2013
| 301 Redirect Best Practice
WebmasterWorld Members discuss best practice for a 301 redirect.
|Sept 14, 2012
| Apache Releases HTTP Server 2.4
"It is with great pleasure that we announce the availability of Apache HTTP Server 2.4", said Eric Covener, Vice President of the Apache HTTP Server Project in a statement. "This release delivers a host of evolutionary enhancements throughout the server that our users, administrators, and developers will welcome. We've added many new modules in this release, as well as broadened the capability and flexibility of existing features."
|Feb 21, 2012
| How To 301 Over 50,000 Pages
WebmasterWorld Members review the challenge of creating a 301 for over 50,000 pages.
|Mar 28, 2011
| Improving Website Performance
I'm running a Joomla! website and I'm experiencing some performance issues.[br][br]I ran into this problem a while ago and after extensive testing the host figured out it was an issue with the hard-drive combined with a CPU that couldn't cope and to low memory. So they gave me a new server with a new hard-drive, twice the CPU power and twice the memory. It's a VDS in a cluster setup, so it should be able to "run" my website.[br][br]My website performed OK then, not great but it's a "big" site, sort off... 6 languages/different front-pages, around 3500 pages. So I figured it was as good as it was going to get back then.[br][br]Fast forward a year and my website is slow again. And by slow I mean, if I use host-tracker.com to check the average load times. I get an average load time of around 4 seconds....[br][br]What I did so far:
|Mar 25, 2011
| Google Wave To Live On As Apache Wave
"During the summit, it became quite clear that there is a healthy community of startups, independent developers, and industry partners enthusiastic to continue development of the Wave Federation protocols and Wave in a Box product."
|Dec 7, 2010
| mod pagespeed Makes Your Sites Run Up To 2x Faster
"mod_pagespeed integrates as a module for the Apache HTTP Server, and we've released it as open-source for Apache for many Linux distributions."
|Nov 3, 2010
| Subdomain to Domain Apache htaccess mod_re-writing
Another common question about how to rewrite a subdomain back to a main domain. The answer can be quite complex.
|Sept 1, 2010
| Wordpress 301 Redirects Via Apache htaccess Mod_rewrite
Nice indepth thread on a common WordPress htaccess mod_rewrite problem.
|Aug 31, 2010
| The Correct Order For Efficient htaccess
"Confused as to the proper order to list items in an htaccess file? Try this to help clarify."
|Aug 14, 2010
| Proper Order for htaccess
How to order external redirects and internal rewrites correctly
|Aug 9, 2010
| Reducing Costly Rewrites in Wordpress
Improving WordPress blog performance
|Jan 6, 2010
| Can't Start Apache with a Mapped Network Drive Under Vista
Stumper of the week: "A frustrating Vista/Apache error has befuddled and humbled the pro's. What do you think?"
|July 23, 2009
| Cruft-free URLs for dummies
A guide to rewriting extensionless URLs to .html, .php, and .xml files, and redirecting old URLs with those extensions to the new extensionless URLs in order to clean up old search engine listings.
|Jan 28, 2009
| How To Deny Direct Linking To .jpg Files
|Jan 16, 2009
| Microsoft Becomes Official Apache Sponsor
"A Microsoft official said Friday that the company has agreed to provide monetary and technical support to the Apache Software Foundation, an open source effort that promotes community-built tools and services."
|July 26, 2008
| Malware Shut Down "Random JS Toolkit" Exploit
"I decided that even if my servers are compromised, I didn't want to play any part is spreading this malware. So, I put a simple one-line mod_rewrite patch into my .htaccess file..."
|Jan 25, 2008
| What's the difference between external and internal redirects?
I keep seeing references to internal vs internal redirects in posts, but have searched and searched all over, and found no information on what the difference is. What's the difference between them? And how is one done as opposed to the other?
|Dec 11, 2007
| Page Indexed With Double Slashes //
"It also seems that despite the amount of inbounds pointing to www.mysite.com/fluff/ Google has chosen to rank www.mysite.com/fluff//"
|Aug 28, 2007
| A Guide To Fixing Google Duplicate Content & URL Issues
"Recently, we've had a lot of discussion about domain and URL canonicalization, mainly centered around avoiding duplicate-content problems in Google."
|Jan 5, 2007
| A guide to fixing Google duplicate content & URL issues
"How to canonicalize all your URLs with a single redirect on Apache 1.3"
|Jan 4, 2007
| Connecting An Apache Server To The Internet
"Is there anything I can do to secure it?"
|Nov 28, 2006
| Apache: Mod Rewrite Exploit: Patch Your Servers Now To 2.2.3
"Apache released verson 2.2.3 today which fixes the buffer overflow exploit in apache webservers."
|July 31, 2006
| Classic: An Introduction to Redirecting URLs on an Apache Server
"I'm just an average webmaster. Admittedly, I'm better at the technical aspects than the creative side, but not much better! And I managed to learn enough about this stuff to use it. So can you! "
|July 4, 2006
| Changing Dynamic URLs to Static URLs
Implementing search engine friendly URLs with mod_rewrite
|Apr 21, 2006
| Beginning Mod_Rewrite
Part one of a mod_rewrite tutorial.
|Aug 11, 2005
| Mod_Rewrite & Regular Expressions
Part two of a mod_rewrite tutorial.
|Aug 11, 2005
| A Short Introduction and Guide to Apache Mod Rewrite
What you can and can not do with mod rewrite.
|Apr 30, 2005
| NetCraft Server Survey Shows Apache and Internet Growth
"This month's gain of 1.34 million sites was the largest since April of last year (+1.7 million) and marked the 25th consecutive month of growth for the Web after a two-year shakeout to absorb the collapse of the dot-com and telecom industries."
|Mar 23, 2005
| Mod Rewrite Anti-Leech Solution
Protecting your graphics from hotlinking.
|Feb 6, 2005
| An Introduction to Redirecting URLs on an Apache Server
A brief introduction to URL rewriting on Apache server
|Dec 16, 2002


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By STEPHEN A. SMITH and WILLIAM A. SUNDSTROM
Recent job growth numbers suggest that the U.S. economy is finally pulling out of its worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. But with unemployment at nearly 8 percent, plenty of Americans are still hurting.
Energy policy can clearly play a role in economic growth if we choose policies that achieve the maximum benefit at the least cost. Unfortunately, some solutions being touted for fostering U.S. energy independence fail that basic economic test, offering little immediate help for the economy but costly economic and health consequences in the long run.
For instance, parts of North Dakota and Pennsylvania have recently experienced a natural gas bonanza, through a process known as "fracking," which could also potentially be used to extract oil from shale deposits in Montana.
According to projections by the International Energy Agency, tapping these new resources plus improvements in energy efficiency could allow the U.S. to become energy independent over the next 20 years.
The same report, however, projects that oil prices will increase because of new demand from developing countries. Thus, tapping these new energy resources will benefit energy companies, but not consumers at the pump.
Before expanding the use of fracking and other new extraction methods, we need to understand all of their costs. Fracking injects as much as five barrels of water and chemicals for each barrel of oil recovered.
It is currently exempt from the Clean Water Act, and there is no requirement to disclose even the chemicals that are used. It has resulted in flammable tap water and changes in local water tables, while the longer term effects on the water supplies and ecosystems have yet to be determined.
In effect, the current government policy provides a major subsidy to fracking, by not requiring accountability for these environmental costs.
The U.S. also has very large coal deposits, but a recent study published in the prestigious American Economic Review found that coal-fired power plants create costs to public health that are more than twice the value they add to the economy.
In the long term, the cost of all fossil fuels also should include their contributions to climate change, because the overwhelming majority of climate scientists now agree that human-generated carbon emissions are the major contributor. Even with extremely conservative assumptions about the costs of climate change, encouraging major expansion of fossil fuel production looks like bad policy.
Fortunately, there are other paths to energy independence and fuel cost savings for consumers that have lower environmental costs and provide greater benefits to American workers.
Plug-in hybrid cars, which are now offered by both GM and Ford, can accomplish the equivalent of 100 miles per gallon in local driving. Offering temporary incentives for purchasing these cars will stimulate demand and lower their production costs. This already has happened with standard hybrid cars, which now sell well with no subsidies. Converting to energy efficient cars will provide much greater fuel cost savings for consumers and more well-paying U.S. industrial jobs than new U.S.-based energy extractions.
Solar and wind energy now cost roughly the same as other alternatives for new power plants, and investments in an improved electric power grid will provide jobs and allow us to tap the full potential of these new energy resources.
The keys to maintaining and improving the economic recovery in the short term are well-known to economists: they include resolving the impending fiscal cliff and maintaining low and stable interest rates. Sound energy policies also can play an important role in job creation and provide significant long-run benefits.
We should not use the pain of America's unemployed to justify poorly regulated fossil fuel development that is bad for America in both the short run and the long run.
Stephen A. Smith and William A. Sundstrom are professors in the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University. Readers may write them at Leavey School of Business at 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, Calif. 95053.

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There is a possible issue with non square pixels, not sure if it would hinder the scan. The resolution is 1,920 by 720 making it the highest resolution pico projector I know of.


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The family of the Stamford, Conn., woman who drove her car into a barricade outside the White House before leading police on a chase to the U.S. Capitol told law enforcement that she had been diagnosed with psychosis and wasn't always fully aware of where she was, sources said.
Law enforcement officials have continued to interview relatives and friends of Miriam Carey, 34, and are developing a fuller a picture of her mental state, reported WNBC's Jon Dienst.
Carey was struggling with post-partum depression and sometimes wandered with her baby daughter in her arms, and she had also been hospitalized, family members told authorities.
Recently, she topped taking her anti-depressants, family members told law enforcement, and authorities found indications that Carey believed the president was communicating with her.
"We are seeing serious degradation in her mental health, certainly within the last 10 months, since December, ups and downs," said a federal official, who had been briefed about the investigation but was not authorized to discuss it publicly and spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity. "Our working theory is her mental health was a significant driver in her unexpected presence in D.C. yesterday."
The woman had made delusional "expressions about the president in the past" and believed President Barack Obama was communicating to her, the official said.
"Those communications were, of course, in her head," the official said, adding that concerns about her mental health were reported in the last year to Stamford police.
Miriam Carey's boyfriend contacted police in December saying he feared for the safety of their child, who was 4 months old at the time, according to a law enforcement source involved in the investigation. The boyfriend said the woman was acting delusional, claiming the president had placed Stamford under lockdown and that her house was under electronic surveillance, the source said.
He told police that she was suffering from post-partum depression, was having trouble sleeping and was on medication. Carey underwent a mental health evaluation, said the source, who added that the boyfriend has been question by federal authorities about Thursday's events, NBC News' Pete Williams reported.
The source told said Carey left a letter addressed to the boyfriend at her apartment and that it appeared to contain white powder. The letter is being tested for hazardous substances.
Carey's mother, Idella Carey, told ABC News her daughter began suffering from post-partum depression after having her daughter last August.
"A few months later, she got sick,'' she said. "She was depressed... She was hospitalized.''
Idella Carey said her daughter had "no history of violence'' and she didn't know why she was in Washington on Thursday. She said she thought Carey was taking her child to a doctor's appointment in Connecticut.
Idella Carey also said that her daughter had been in Connecticut the day before her shooting and had told her she was going to a Michael's store to buy some arts and craft supplies. Investigators believe that she drove straight to the nation's capital and that the violence unfolded immediately upon her arrival.
The incident began after 2 p.m. Thursday at the White House gates at 15th and E streets NW. Police say Carey, with her 1-year-old daughter in the backseat, attempted to ram a temporary security barrier outside the White House with her car, then struck a Secret Service uniformed division officer. She then fled the scene, leading police on a chase.
Video submitted to NBC Washington by AlhurraTV shows the woman's car surrounded by officers with their guns drawn in Garfield Circle, just outside the Capitol. Carey bashes into a barricade, backs up and then drives away. Officers fired nine shots, sources told NBC Washington's Pat Collins.
Carey then led Secret Service and Capitol Police to Constitution Avenue and 2nd Street NE, where she saw barriers and attempted a U-turn on Constitution, sources said. Officers fired another 17 shots, and Carey hit the accelerator and crashed into a guard shack.
Officers approached the car, saw Carey was dead and discovered her daughter in the car.
Initial reports said Carey had exited her vehicle and fired shots, but News4 later learned Carey was not armed and did not fire any shots. D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier said Capitol Police and Secret Service fired their weapons.
Carey was shot and killed at the scene.
One of her sisters will travel to D.C. to identify Carey's body. The family will ask for temporary custody of Carey's daughter until longer-term decisions can be made.
Carey was licensed as a dental hygienist and previously worked at Advanced Periodontics in Hamden, Conn., from 2011 to August 2012.
Her former employer, Dr. Barry Weiss, describes Carey as hot-tempered and head strong but says he never imagined she could be capable of violence.
"She was an average employee. We started out with a pleasant relationship in the office. We had a few incidents... and some hot-tempered situations, but for the most part she was an average employee," Weiss said.
The FBI and Secret Service contacted Weiss on Thursday and he said he was completely stunned by the news.
"Nothing would have led us to think she would have done this," Weiss said.
Carey was fired from the dental office after clients began complaining about her.
"Really, we just had a lot of complaints about her from patients that she was a dental hygienist and rough. We just decided that for the betterment of our patients, we needed to make a change and let her go," Weiss said.
He said he never believed Carey was violent or out of control.
"Nothing in her behavior would have led us to think this would have happened," he said.
Weiss said that Carey came from a large family and was close to her siblings.
Like everyone else, he wants to know why this incident happened.
Late Thursday afternoon, the Stamford Bomb Squad arrived at Carey's Connecticut condo, where Carey lived for the past six years, and removed evidence, including a computer.
Authorities said they did not find anything dangerous or hazardous in the residence.
Members of the FBI joined Stamford police and fire officials at the scene, and authorities blocked off Washington Boulevard and Bridge Street on Thursday night. All 50 apartments were evacuated.
Residents were not allowed inside as police waited on a search warrant, and the Red Cross was helping residents find other places to stay.
The search ended Friday morning, and residents were allowed back inside their homes.
Police said there appeared to be no direct link to terrorism. Capitol Police Chief Kim Dine called it an "isolated, singular matter.''
Two officers were wounded in the incident: A 23-year veteran of the Capitol police, who has been treated and released from the hospital, and a member of the Special Services, who officials say is also in good condition.
The shooting comes two weeks after a mentally disturbed employee terrorized the Navy Yard with a shotgun, leaving 13 people dead including the gunman.
Before the disruption, lawmakers had been trying to find common ground to end a government shutdown. The House had just finished approving legislation aimed at partly lifting the government shutdown by paying National Guard and Reserve members.
Capitol Police on the plaza around the Capitol said they were working without pay as the result of the shutdown. A spokesman for House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said a bill to pay them was under consideration.


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BUFFALO, NY—Buffalo State (5-4/3-3) took its first lead of the day on a 16-yard catch and run by Rich Pete (Utica/Proctor) with just 33 seconds remaining, as the Bengals scratched out a 27-24 homecoming victory over Hartwick (3-5/0-5) on a wet and windy day at Coyer Field.
Pete finished with 112 total yards and two touchdowns, including 94 yards on the ground on just nine carries. Quarterback Ryan Lehotsky (N. Royalton, OH/N. Royalton) finished 18 of 33 for 265 yards and three touchdowns. Ryan Carney (Olean/Olean) was the top target with seven grabs for 136 yards, while Sherman Nelson (Buffalo/O'Hara) had four catches for 69 yards and a score. Pasquale Vacchio (Glen Head/North Shore) had a team-high 12 tackles, and Sean Littlejohn (Cohoes/Cohoes) had 11 stops with a sack and 2.5 for loss.
Joseph Rosiecki (Montgomery/Valley Central) led the Hartwick ground game with 109 yards on 31 carries and two scores. Andre Bashford (E. Rockaway/E. Rockaway) was 11 of 22 for 215 yards and a score, and had 11 rushed for 33 yards.
Buffalo State erased a 24-13 halftime deficit, scoring a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns. After John Beers (Syosset/Syosset) reeled in a 6-yard scoring pass from Lehotsky with 9:04 remaining, the Bengals' two-point attempt failed leaving the deficit 24-19.
Hartwick answered that drive hitting a 66-yard pass from Bashford to Tanner Williams (Eagle Bridge/Hoosic Falls) to work deep into Bengal territory. The Bengals managed to stuff a fourth-and-goal from the 2, to keep the comeback hopes alive.
Buffalo State hit on a 43-yard pass play to Carney and moved the ball down field, but an errant shotgun snap with just 2:56 remaining was recovered by Hartwick near midfield. The Hawks returned the favor five plays later, however, when Rosiecki could not handle a pitch and Scott Koen (Oxnard, CA/Santa Clara) recovered for the Bengals at the Buffalo State 48 with 1:41 remaining.
After a pair of first downs, the Bengals faced a third-and-2 when Lehotsky dumped a screen pass to Pete and he streaked into the end zone for the winning score.
In the first half, the Hawks ran out to a 7-0 lead on their first possession, running the ball six times for 61 yards, capped by a 25-yard score by Rosiecki. The Bengals answered with seven points on their first possession as well, when Lehotsky connected with Nelson for a 16-yard touchdown.
Hartwick reclaimed the lead on the first play of the second quarter with a 1-yard run by Rosiecki, and then pushed the advantage to 21-7 later in the period with a 27-yard touchdown strike from Bashford to Chris Hoose (Leeds/Cairo-Durham).
Buffalo State cut the deficit to 21-13 with a 45-yard scamper by Pete with just 1:16 remaining in the first half, but Hartwick's Alex Tesoriero (Rensselaer/Columbia) booted a 37-yard field goal on the final play of the frame. The try was set up by a roughing the passer call on a fourth-down play with no time left, leaving the score 24-13 at the break.
Hartwick finished with 434 total yards, including 219 on the ground. Buffalo State had 334 total yards, and just 69 on the ground on 18 rushing attempts.
Buffalo State will play its regular season finale next Saturday at St. John Fisher at noon.


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Source: http://motoroctane.com/news/24365-je...ndia-exclusiveJeep is making its Indian debut at the 2016 Auto Expo with the launch of the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee. But that is not all that is under their sleeve. Recently we caught the Renegade undergoing test in India. This compact SUV is being tested likely as a benchmark run for the new compact SUV that will launched sometime next year.
With the Indian market getting more and more SUV crazy, it is the perfect opportunity for Jeep who specialize in only making SUV?s to jump in and possibly grab a large chunk of market share. After the launch of the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee this year at the Auto Expo, they are planning to develop and launch a smaller SUV, similar sized or smaller to the Renegade, designed specifically for the Indian market. There are also rumors that Jeep would like to use India as a global platform for the launch of such a vehicle.
Caught testing is the Jeep?s smallest offering globally, the Renegade. It is offered with a full option 4WD and comes with a host of engines the smallest being one from Fiat. This is likely to be powered by a 1.5-litre diesel engine and even a 2.0-litre diesel is being considered. With this compact SUV, Fiat will be looking at exporting it to the other markets from India itself. The Ranjangaon plant is undergoing expansion and Fiat will be looking at adding more production to it once the new compact SUV is launched. The Ranjangaon plant will become a major export hub for the Jeep brand, while Fiat will still majorly make products for the domestic market.


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This is our latest amazing french group. They arrived to Luxor in 15 February and they enjoyed a breathtaking vacation in two of the most beautiful cities in Egypt Luxor and Marsa Alam. And their final departure was in 21 February.
DAY1 - Saturday 15 February 2017 - Luxor - Arrival :
Our team welcomes you upon arrival at Luxor Airport with a sign bearing your name and that of the agency. Then you will be transferred by private A/C vehicle to your hotel. Check in at hotel. Overnight in hotel.
Meal: none
DAY 2 - Thursday 16th February - Luxor / Marsa Alam - Red Sea Cruise
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, our French-speaking guide and private chauffeur-driven vehicle will pick you up at your hotel. Visit the East Bank of Luxor with the visit of the Temple of Karnak, the largest temple in the world, this complex includes several temples. It is the oldest religious site in the world. Then visit the Temple of Luxor which is among the most beautiful temples of Egypt. The oldest visible parts date back to Amenhotep III and Ramses II. Transfer to Marsa Alam and Hamata Marina. Embark on board your boat and head for Satayeh the Dolphin Reef. Night on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 3 - Friday 17 February - Red Sea Cruise
Breakfast on board. Day snorkeling in Satayeh. Night on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4 - Saturday 18 February - Red Sea Cruise
Breakfast on board. Day snorkeling in Satayeh. Night on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
DAY 5 - Sunday 19 February - Red Sea Cruise
Breakfast on board. Day snorkeling in Satayeh. Night on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6 - Monday 20 February - Marsa Alam - End of the Red Sea Cruise
Breakfast on board then return to the Port of Hamata. Transfer to Luxor. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7 - Tuesday 21 February - Luxor (Departure)
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer by private vehicle with driver to Luxor airport for your departure.
Meals: Breakfast.
√ Welcome and assistance by our representative
√ Luggage port assistance
√ Private transfers indicated in the program by private air-conditioned minibus with driver
√ 2 nights at the hotel ST JOSEPH (3 stars nl) in Luxor, 6 double rooms (3 twin bed + 3 large bed) with private bathroom and
individual air-conditioning, included breakfasts
√ 4 nights cruise on the Red Sea, privatized boat, all inclusive (breakfasts, lunches, dinners, soft drinks) and snorkelling equipment
√ Visit of the Temples of Karnak & Luxor with: private air-conditioned minibus with driver, Private French Local Guide &
main entrance tickets to sites
√ private air-conditioned minibus with driver Luxor / Marsa Alam & Marsa Alam / Luxor
√ For your safety, the trip you make with us is declared and authorized by the Egyptian Authorities
√ All Taxes and Fees
NB. Other languages are available upon request for your guiding.
× International flights
× Compulsory visa (For European nationals: 25 Euros per person when arriving in Egypt)
× Options and additional visits
× Meals not mentioned in the program, beverages and all personal expenses
× Tips are not included, nor are they mandatory and are left to your own discretion
Price per person:
|Number of Group
|14 Pax
|Price Per Person
|654 Eur
• This Price is per person per trip and valid till 30 December 2017, except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.


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Hypnosis And Weight Loss
With weight loss, the process works particularly well because specialists are able to target the specific behaviors that lead to weight gain. Cravings, for example, are a big problem for some dieters
Once considered an end-of-the-road choice for failed dieters and the butt of a joke for many skeptics, hypnosis has reached a new level of popularity among those looking to lose weight.
While many still tout hypnosis as nothing more than a gimmick, the faithful continue to increase in number. Why the surge in popularity? According to Positive Changes (http://PositiveChanges.com) spokesperson Punit Sabharwal, the results speak for themselves.
"Hypnosis is a great way to modify habits and behaviors,� says Sabharwal. "People like it because it works. Especially when it comes to weight loss, people like hypnosis because it works with the body rather than against it.�
Positive Changes is the nation's only network of behavior modification centers. Specializing in hypnosis, the centers work to help clients with everything from weight loss and smoking to stress management and athletic performance. Sabharwal states that the clinics are able to cover such a broad range of behavior areas because of the way hypnosis works.
"Human behavior is controlled by specific areas in the brain. When a trained specialist is able to hypnotize someone, they're literally working on the problem from the inside. It doesn't really matter what the behavior is--almost anything can be dealt with.�
According to experts, the human brain functions on two levels: the conscious and the subconscious. Humans think, act, and go about their daily functions at a conscious level of brain activity. Most habits, however, are controlled by the subconscious. Hypnosis is based on targeting the subconscious, thereby sending signals to change habits and behaviors.
With weight loss, the process works particularly well because specialists are able to target the specific behaviors that lead to weight gain. Cravings, for example, are a big problem for some dieters and can be controlled or even eliminated through hypnosis.
"When someone is deeply relaxed and their subconscious mind is open to suggestion, a specialist can say 'you love how fruit smells and you would rather eat an apple than a cookie.' After awhile a person simply has the pattern of thought that they truly enjoy fruit,� states Sabharwal.
Perhaps more beneficial than the results themselves are the behavior changes that hypnosis is able to instill in dieters. Unlike a lot of diet products and popular diet programs, hypnosis focuses on long-term change rather than short term results. Since behaviors are modified in the process of weight loss, many patients who undergo hypnosis rarely find themselves gaining weight back. "It's safe and effective. Best of all, hypnosis is designed for long-term results,� says Sabharwal. "It's an investment rather than a quick solution.�
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The Story of Cap & Trade
The Story of Cap & Trade
If you're like me, an increasing amount of your worries these days focus on the rising levels of CO2 in the atmosphere and the resulting potential for devastating climate chaos.
Years ago, when I first heard about climate change, I figured someone else would work all that out while I kept plodding away with my work on consumption, pollution and waste. Well, guess what? They didn't work it out; in fact, the climate situation is far worse today than even recent scientific predictions. And guess what else? It turns out that climate and consumption are actually the same issue.
You see, most of the greenhouse gases countries emit come from our materials economy: the way we make, use, transport, and throw away all the stuff in our lives. As Boston College professor (and one of my favorite authors) Juliet Schor said, "Global consumerism devours resources like there's no tomorrow. And unless we address how much we consume, we won't succeed in averting disastrous climate change."
A majority of scientists now say we need to significantly reduce carbon levels in the atmosphere if we want the planet to resemble something close to what it is like today, supporting the kind of life that it does today. To do this, we simply have to use less Stuff—especially oil and coal. We have to rethink, redesign, and rebuild a lot of things. We have to figure out different modes of transportation, growing food, building buildings, and having fun that don't require endless new Stuff. It's very possible to make these changes, but they won't happen on their own. We need to get started.
Unfortunately, most of the world's leaders and big businesses are instead promoting policy approaches that don't bring us anywhere near the level of change that climate scientists say is needed—let's call these "false solutions." And there's another problem with these policy approaches: the details are so technical and policy wonkish that it's often hard to figure out what they are even talking about.
I wondered if it would be possible to explain the leading false solution, Cap and Trade, in a clear compelling way so that more of us are inspired to join the conversation. Working with Climate Justice Now!, the Durban Group for Climate Justice and Free Range Studios, we produced our new short film, The Story of Cap & Trade, to do just that.
We hope you like it. And more importantly, we hope it inspires you to get involved in the most important conversation of our lives.
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Seven Tips for Preventing Heart Disease
Om P. Ganda, MD, at Joslin Diabetes Center, offers seven helpful tips for preventing heart disease.
If you have diabetes, heart disease can be a serious concern. In fact, cardiovascular disease leading to heart attack or stroke is by far the leading cause of death in both men and women with diabetes, says Dr. Ganda, a board-certified specialist in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolism, and Clinical Nutrition, a Senior Physician in the Section on Adult Diabetes at Joslin, and an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. "The good news is that there are steps to take to reduce your risk for heart disease if you have diabetes," says Dr. Ganda.
Control your weight. One of the most important things you can do if you have diabetes is maintain a healthy weight. If you are overweight, talk to a registered dietitian about healthy ways to lose weight.
- Get regular physical activity. There is a significant body of research that proves the myriad cardiovascular benefits of regular physical activity (that goes beyond weight loss). Start off slowly, and build a plan that works well for you and meets your needs. The Joslin Diabetes Center offers one-on-one consultations with clinical exercise physiologists that are covered by many insurance providers. These sessions are considered diabetes education—not training sessions—and can start you on the path toward physical fitness.
- Don't smoke. If you already do, make plans to begin a smoking cessation program. "Nicotine narrows and restricts blood vessels; diabetes will also do the same thing to your blood vessels.. You can't change having diabetes. But you can stop damage caused by nicotine," says Dr. Ganda.
- Maintain tight control over glucose. Tight control can prevent many complications from diabetes and also protects your heart. Shoot for an A1C reading of less than 7%.
- Lower your LDL cholesterol (the "bad" type). Both the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association recommend an LDL cholesterol goal of less than 100 mg/dl. Dr. Ganda recommends eating fiber-rich foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Also, he recommends asking your healthcare provider about omega-3 fish oil supplements.
- Control your blood pressure. All people with diabetes should aim for a blood pressure reading of less than 130/80, advises Dr. Ganda.
- Consider incorporating aspirin into your daily routine. If you are older than thirty years of age, you may want to speak to your doctor about taking a baby aspirin daily. In addition, taking a multivitamin can be extremely helpful for those with diabetes, says Dr. Ganda.
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Exploring The Adoption Triad
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Driving distance between Superior, MT and Bennington, NE is 1,299.15 miles (or 2,090.78 kilometers). If you drove an average car (using about 3.6 gallons of gas per mile), the gas would cost you around $, since you would need about gallons of fuel.
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James Comey testimony: How to talk about it without throwing punches at your colleagues
Political talk is becoming a real problem at work! Buzz60's Djenane Beaulieu (@djenanebeaulieu) reports. Buzz60
Across the country, many will find themselves streaming former FBI director James Comey's testimony on their iPhones, or watching alongside colleagues. (Some of you, admit it, will try to be sneaky about tuning in when the boss comes around.)
During the much-anticipated appearance Thursday, Comey is expected to provide dramatic testimony that President Trump pressed him to pledge his loyalty and drop the investigation of former national security adviser Michael Flynn's ties to Russia.
While people tend to avoid politics at work, the testimony is at 10 a.m. ET, putting many in a potentially awkward position. Should you tell your coworkers how you feel about Comey? Or the president?
Dr. James Lomax, a professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavior Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine, says it's important for people to learn how to remain calm when things get heated in the office.
Here are a few tips:
If you feel yourself starting to get heated about something a coworker says, be ready to end the conversation quickly, Lomax said.
"One safety phrase could be, 'I don't feel comfortable talking about this,' or 'I remember something I have to do,' and leave," Lomax said in a 2016 interview. "You need to get out of the situation before it gets worse."
The bottom line: Get out of there.
Thinking about ranting on social media? Think again.
Social media gives people the illusion of invulnerability, Lomax said, but what you post today could bite you later.
"It's important to remember people read what you say," he said.
If you are feeling tempted to respond to a coworker's inflammatory post, take a few minutes to think before you comment in a way you may later regret.
"We ought to engage in more civil and calmer discourse and not be violent in our communications," he said.
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Focus on your behavior and how you want others to see you
It's easy to lose control and react before thinking about what you are doing, Lomax said. People who want to maintain control during a heated conversation can take a page from some techniques that are taught in therapy.
Lomas said there are many nonverbal activities that can serve as reminders to check your emotions and think before you act.
"When you feel your emotions increasing and heart rate increasing, if you touch yourself in a calm way on the wrist or forearm ... you can remind yourself to refocus and engage in a reflective way instead of arguing," Lomax said.
People can also carry small objects like stones in their pocket as a tool to hold and remind themselves to refocus during a confrontation, Lomas said.
Remember your place in the organization
"Obviously you want people to be passionate about political beliefs … but you also want to be successful in your job," Lomax said
If you are in a position of authority and find yourself in a heated conversation with a subordinate, you need to stand down.
"People who report to you should have a confidence in you as a supervisor, " Lomax said. "If you find yourself becoming heated in a conversation with someone who reports to you, try to distance yourself from that and apologize."
If you find yourself arguing with your boss about politics, it's time to think about your long-term goals at the company.
"Reflect on what you are trying to accomplish and on the bigger picture, not just the argument," he said.
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Editor's note: This article features an interview from 2016.


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The ESA Foundation, representing the charitable arm of the games industry, has announced that they will be making 30 scholarships available this year to aspiring female and minority game developers.
The 30 scholarships represent a doubling of the foundations scholarship offerings over their first two years of operation, granting qualified applicants $3,000 towards their continued game development education. The scholarships are available to minority and female students who are either attending high school or studying development-related subjects at accredited four-year anniversaries.
"A growing number of students know that computer and video games are the premier entertainment medium for expressing their impressive creativity and innovative thinking," said Michael Gallagher, president and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), which represents U.S. computer and game publishers. "We are excited to provide these scholarships to help future game industry employees make the dreams that they have for themselves and our industry a reality."
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Woman Who Rode Manatee Arrested
(ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.) -- A Florida woman who was caught on camera two months ago riding a manatee was arrested Saturday on a charge of violating the state's Manatee Sanctuary Act.
A witness snapped photos of Ana Gloria Garcia Gutierrez, now 53, mounting a manatee on Sept. 30 and alerted authorities.
Gutierrez turned herself in to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office in Florida shortly after authorities released pictures of her riding the marine mammal, which is protected under The Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act.
"[Gutierrez explained] she is new to the area and did not realize it was against the law to touch or harass manatees," the sheriff's office said in a statement at the time.
She was not arrested since the offense did not take place in front of a deputy; however a second-degree misdemeanor charge had been forwarded to the state attorney's office, officials said.
An arrest warrant was issued for Gutierrez Saturday. She was taken into custody while working at a Sears store in St. Petersburg, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
In September, deputies had responded to a call at Fort De Soto Park after a witness reported a woman riding a manatee in the waterway.
Witnesses provided deputies with photographs of Gutierrez on her joy ride and a description, but they were unable to locate her until she turned herself in.
The Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act states, "It is unlawful for any person at any time, by any means, or in any manner intentionally or negligently to annoy, molest, harass, or disturb or attempt to molest, harass, or disturb any Manatee."
No manatees were believed to have been injured.
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Lenovo Computes New Alliance With The NFL As Building U.S., Global Brand
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July 26, 2012: Computer and technology firm Lenovo has officially unveiled its new alliance with the NFL, a three-year deal making the company the official laptop, desktop and workstation sponsor of the league in the U.S.
Lenovo replaces IBM in the tech category. Financial terms of the alliance were not disclosed.
Lenovo previously had been a partner with the NBA and the IOC.
The tech firm said it would support with multi-media marketing and activations throughout the year. The first sponsorship activities are scheduled to launch at the 2012 NFL Kickoff event in early September.
Lenovo said it would also engage in "sponsor programs with select teams and players" and have a presence at the Super Bowl Media Center and NFL Experience during Super Bowl XLVII week next February in New Orleans.
"We launched a global brand campaign in 2011 — 'For Those Who Do' — and have seen consumer consideration rates increase threefold the past year," David Schmoock, svp and president for Lenovo North America, said in a statement." The NFL gives us a tremendous new forum to introduce consumers to our products and brand."
According to Schmoock, the NFL has been a Lenovo customer since 2007.
"Now we'll work with the league to integrate our products even more into their operations," said Schmoock. "[This] announcement coincides with Lenovo's tremendous growth in the U.S. market the past year, and we're very excited to team with the NFL to deliver innovation that helps the league do even more with Lenovo technology."
"The NFL gives us a tremendous new forum to introduce consumers to our products and brand. [It] coincides with Lenovo's growth in the U.S. market."
Under terms of the deal, Lenovo can use NFL-owned trademarks in marketing and advertising activities. The company said that upcoming marketing would include advertising, promotions in retail outlets, customer events and "case studies showing how the NFL is using Lenovo equipment to meet its technological needs, increase productivity and deliver on its business goals."
According to Keith Turner, the NFL's svp-sponsorship and media sales. "We are excited to welcome Lenovo to the NFL family. We are committed to delivering the best game for our fans, and Lenovo will help us in that endeavor."


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LEESBURG, Va. (AP) -- Amid scenic horse farms, vineyards, Civil War landmarks and quaint shops tucked in historic red-brick buildings, signs of prosperity are plainly visible. The anxiety about the economy, less so — but it's here.
Talk to the husband and wife who opened a used bookstore last year, and they reveal they first signed one six-month lease, then another, not wanting to lock into anything longer until they were sure they had a viable business.
Or the construction consultant who realized government budgets were shrinking and a full-fledged economic recovery was years away, so it was time to change careers.
Or the restaurant owner who wonders when the uncertainty will fade and people will start spending.
While Virginia escaped the worst of the recession — unemployment peaked at 7.3 percent — uneasiness about the future is in the air. For good reason: The state's fortunes are tied to the outcome of the deficit debate on Capitol Hill and its outcome could dramatically alter its economy. Unless Congress finds a way to avoid the tax increases and spending cuts that could send the nation barreling over the so-called fiscal cliff early next year, the state could face serious pain.
The cuts could impact federal workers, defense firms, the state's many military installations and beyond. Virginia is home to the Pentagon, the CIA, Naval Station Norfolk, Fort A.P. Hill, Langley Air Force Base, Marine Corps Base Quantico and more. By one account, more than 200,000 jobs could be vulnerable — more than those lost in the recession
"This would be a punch in the face for the whole state," says James Koch, an economist at Old Dominion University. "People here have looked at other states such as Florida, Ohio and Nevada and said, 'Oh, they have it worse.' Now the worm could turn a bit."
Against this tense backdrop, President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are dueling over the size of government and defense cuts, pouring tens of millions of dollars into this crucial battleground, a state where military spending adds enormous sums to the local economy. The winner will claim Virginia's 13 critical electoral votes — and most likely, better odds for capturing the White House.
Four years ago, Obama broke a 44-year GOP grip on Virginia with a decisive 6.3 point win over John McCain.
The president cobbled together a coalition of minorities, young people and college-educated white voters (women more than men) in the affluent suburbs across the Potomac River from the nation's capital, a Democratic-leaning, fast-growing area. Here in Loudoun County, for instance, the population skyrocketed 84 percent in the decade ending in 2010.
Obama scored victories, too, in the Hampton Roads region, home to the world's largest U.S. Naval base in Norfolk, along with many active duty and retired military. It was a stunning defeat for McCain, a Navy veteran.
Changing demographics also made the state friendly territory for Obama. The Latino population in Virginia jumped 92 percent from 2000 to 2010. Minorities now account for 27 percent of eligible voters in this state that was home to the Confederate capital.
The constituencies that propelled the president to victory remain, but enthusiasm has waned and Democrats expect a much closer race this time. Polls show Obama with a slight edge or virtually tied with Romney.
"Things are probably more competitive, just as they are nationally," says Peter Brodnitz, a Democratic pollster working in the Senate campaign of former Gov. Tim Kaine. "I don't think it's a repeat of 2008 when the wind was blowing strongly in just one direction."
The state's economy, though, shouldn't be a drag on the president.
Among battleground states, Virginia has one of the lower unemployment rates: 5.9 percent in August. It also has fared better than many others in rebounding from the recession, gaining about two-thirds of 171,000 jobs lost, compared with a national recovery rate of about 45 percent, according to Scott Hoyt of Moody's Analytics.
These days, Virginia is in an enviable position: It ended its fiscal year in June with a $448 million surplus that triggers a 3 percent bonus for state employees.
It's a record the Republican nominee should be trumpeting, says Mark Rozell, a political scientist at George Mason University.
"Romney should be telling the story as a Republican success — that policies on the state level are responsible for the budget surplus and overall the better economic situation," he says. "That's the political message. Whether it has any economic merits is an entirely different matter. Most economists think it's a stretch to attribute better circumstances entirely or even mostly to state government policies."
Despite its sound finances, Virginia is a land of extremes, home to the very poor and very rich.
Five of the nation's top 10 wealthiest counties are in the northern part of the state, according to the 2011 American Community Survey. Among the key reasons: a heavy concentration of college graduates and two-income families, many with good-paying government or contractor jobs.
That diversity spawns two Virginia economies. One is urban-based, dependent on technology and government (including defense) and doing well; the other is more rural with timber, coal and agriculture and higher, even double-digit joblessness, according to Stephen Fuller, director of the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason.
"It's a harder sell for Romney in more urbanized areas to suggest that he can manage the economy better because it already seems better," Fuller says, noting that in northern Virginia, housing prices are up and about 30,000 jobs have been added in the last year.
Romney, he adds, will have more appeal in conservative, moderate-income areas where "the population is disenchanted with the recovery. These are the people who feel government ought to get out of their lives."
Throughout the state, Romney also has been trying to convince women his economic policies would help them more than Obama's, part of a strategy to cut into the president's strength among female voters. Obama, who has emphasized women's health issues, held a 19-point lead among females in one Virginia poll.
Economic messages still matter despite the state's relatively low unemployment, Rozell says, because people hear the national dialogue and "share the same anxieties and concerns about their own futures."
That's true in Loudoun County. Though this is home to the nation's highest median household income (more than $119,000 a year in the 2011 survey), it's also not immune to struggle.
Molly Lovato and her husband, Paulo, both felt the recession's pinch. She lost her lease on her flower shop at Dulles International Airport; his landscape business lost many middle-income clients.
But, she says, "plenty of people suffered far worse than we did," and business decisions may have contributed to some of their troubles.
A local Obama volunteer, Lovato credits the president with steering the country away from financial disaster. "I think he kept us from sliding into a depression," she says. "I'm really dumbfounded by people who say 'Why didn't he fix this?' and it's 20 minutes later."
She compares reviving the economy to gutting and then rehabbing a home. "It takes a hot minute for everything to unravel," she says, "but to put it back together is really very difficult."
But Anthony Cavallo, who owns the Vintage 50 restaurant in Leesburg, says lingering questions about the economic future hurt business. He closed two restaurants in the last year.
As a small businessman, he doesn't relate to Obama or Romney. "Neither one of them has ever really walked in my shoes," Cavallo adds.
"Romney — he lives up here," he says, lifting his right hand horizontally above his head, sitting in his candlelit restaurant. "He doesn't know me down here ... and I'm middle class. I own a business. I have a home. I can only imagine how disconnected he is from the majority of the people that don't have that."
As for the president, Cavallo believes that while Obama champions poor people, he sometimes shuts out the middle class.
"As a white American, I can't relate to what he's trying to do," Cavallo says. "I can't relate to where he wants to take the country. Explain to me how my working every day, owning a small business ... how does that fit into his plan?"
Cavallo was swayed by the first presidential debate. Before, he says, "I thought Romney was a wuss. He wasn't coming on strong." But he admired the Republican nominee's "aggressive" performance, and is now leaning toward him.
Nancy King Robinson, and her husband, Allen, owners of Books and Other Found Things, have already decided. They're backing Obama.
"I'm one of the 47 percent," says King Robinson, who has multiple sclerosis and receives Social Security disability. "I get it because I worked for it." She believes Romney revealed his "true colors" in his disparaging remarks, made at a private fundraiser, that 47 percent of Americans who don't pay federal income taxes feel entitled to government handouts.
Romney later renounced his comments, saying he was "completely wrong," but Allen Robinson isn't buying it.
"It's just reinforces to us ... he's willing to say whatever he has to win," he says. "If he's elected, what's to keep him from changing his mind again?"
For some voters, though, philosophy matters more than the candidate.
Chris Charron, who is leaning Republican, likes Romney's run-government-like-a-business approach, though he's less impressed with the candidate. "There's a certain charisma you have to have," he says, "And I don't think he's got it."
Charron recently sold his construction consulting company, nervous about how the business — 80 percent involved government contracts — would fare in this era of budget cutbacks. He also was impatient with the pace of recovery.
"Every time the economy takes a step forward," he says, "you get a little excited, then you get knocked back on your knees."
Now part owner of a winery, 868 Estate Vineyards, and the adjoining Grandale Farm Restaurant, Charron is relieved he no longer works with federal bureaucrats.
"There are some people in the government who are not qualified or capable of doing their job," he says. "But there's no way to get fired in government. You either get moved around or you get promoted."
In campaign 2012, the candidates have repeatedly clashed over the size and scope of government. Obama believes government has a role in creating conditions for prosperity. Romney argues it's too big and intrusive, though he wants to increase defense spending.
Those sharp divisions are reflected among Virginia voters, too.
Tom Mastaglio, CEO of MYMIC, a simulation and training company in Portsmouth — most of his clients are in the defense industry — sides with Republicans on this issue. He thinks the federal government is inefficient and has too many unnecessary programs.
Mastaglio thinks Romney is a good businessman and will likely support him. He believes Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and the Democratic House and Senate leaders share a government-has-all-the-answers attitude, stemming from lifetime political careers. "They don't understand there are other ways to solve problems without federal tax dollars," the Army veteran says. "That's just their upbringing."
But Peter Gillard, a retired Social Security worker, says people criticize government until they need it.
"The attitude is 'As long as it doesn't affect me, government is too big,'" says Gillard, a volunteer at an AFL-CIO Democratic get-out-the-vote phone bank. "But when there's a disaster, like a flood or a hurricane, what's the first thing people say? 'Where's MY government?'"
And in this state where the federal government, according to Fuller, accounts for 32 percent of the economy, candidates tread gingerly.
"You have to be somewhat nuanced in how you attack federal government because many people in Virginia understand their prosperity is in part, dependent on it," says Robert Holsworth, a retired Virginia Commonwealth University political science professor. About 375,000 federal workers live in the Washington, D.C., area.
McDonnell, the governor, has acknowledged the importance of federal government, noting that stimulus funds did help Virginia's economy, but he maintains it was only a short-term benefit.
The recession may be over, but a new financial threat looms.
It's sequestration, the automatic across-the-board cuts that will take place if Congress doesn't reach a budget agreement soon. About half, or $56.7 billion, would come in defense, according to a report by Fuller, of George Mason and Chmura Economics & Analytics.
It's a topic Romney dwells on when campaigning in military communities, criticizing the president for the potential cuts, though they were agreed to under a deal between Obama and Republican leaders in Congress.
If the cuts proceed, they could result in the loss of more than 207,000 jobs in Virginia alone — almost two-thirds of them in defense, according to the report. Fuller says the impact would also hit retailers, car dealers and local governments.
"People are scared, extremely scared," says Johnny Garcia, CEO of SimIS, a simulation and information security company in Portsmouth. A Navy veteran, Garcia says his business already has begun adapting to the shrinking defense business, moving into health care and manufacturing.
"The defense industry — if it doesn't collapse in the next six months, it's going to take a big turn for the worse," he says." It's scary not knowing who the next president is going to be. But I don't think it really matters. We're going to be in a downward spiral the next four years."
Garcia says he's "a Democrat at heart," but is disappointed in the president, saying he believed in the "hype" about Obama in 2008 that "this was going to be something different. It wasn't. It's like getting on a roller coaster ride and it's not all that exciting when it's done. It's a dud."
He's still an undecided voter, unsure if Obama should have more time or Romney has the right ideas.
"It's all about who's going to make the difference," he adds. "That's the hard part. I don't know."
Sharon Cohen is a Chicago-based national writer for The Associated Press. She can be reached at scohen(at)ap.org


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Ryan Braun suspension revoked; Frank Coonelly arrested
The baseball world has been abuzz recently due to Ryan Braun's suspension being repealed by an independent arbitrator. In case you missed it, Braun tested positive for performance enhancing drugs and was facing a 50 game suspension. His sample had ridiculously high levels of synthetic testosterone, a banned substance. Braun and his lawyers argued successfully and won the first ever PED suspension appeal in MLB history.
The are two possible reasons for Braun's positive test:
1) Braun is a cheater and actually did take illegal substances
2) Someone tried to frame Braun by tainting his sample and framing him.
Braun said he'd bet his life that it was #2.
The arbitrator agreed. Because the collector took the sample on a Saturday and didn't mail it to the lab until a Monday, it was argued that during the 48 hour that a third party tampered with his sample. MLB disagreed because the seal on the sample wasn't broken, making it thereby impossible that it was tampered with.
At any rate, Braun will be back in the NL Central in 2012 for the entire season, terrorizing pitchers. Or will he?
Braun will face increased pressure to follow up his MVP season with a similar performance. He has doubters all over the game right now. If his performance trails off, everyone will assume that he cheated and got off – a la OJ Simpson. Unfortunately for Braun, he no longer has Prince Fielder batting behind him, which helps him because pitchers may be more likely to pitch around him. Also, Braun is going to be mercilessly tortured on the road. Can you even imagine that insults that will be hurled at him in the left field bleachers. Here's some advice – if the Brewers are in town and you have children, don't sit in left field.
Last season, Braun's WAR – wins above replacement was a 7.7, so his suspension would've cost the Brewers about 3 wins – that's a big margin for an NL Central that is going to be tightly contested between the Brewers, Cardinals, and Reds.
On another front, the Pirates organization was embarrassed when news that president Frank Coonelly was arrested on December 22nd for driving under the influence of alcohol. His blood alcohol content was .16 – twice the legal limit.
The owner of the Pirates, Robert Nutting expressed extreme disappointment – but Coonelly isn't likely to be disciplined.
To Mr. Coonelly's credit, he did own up to his mistake and took all of the blame. My problem with it is that he could've seriously injured someone else due to his lack in judgment. It also doesn't set a very good precedence for the president to be DUI, while young players would be disciplined for a similar infraction.
I'm hoping that Mr Coonelly learns his lesson and gives up drinking altogether. I do not think he should be fired.
The main problem I have with his situation is that the Pirates kept it hush-hush for two months.
What are your thoughts on Frank Coonelly? Should he be disciplined?
What do you think about Ryan Braun winning his appeal? Do you think he was guilty and got off on a technicality or that he was actually clean? I'd be interested in hearing.
There's only 41 days until opening day, 8 days until the first broadcasted game on MLB TV (Yankees vs Phillies), and 3 more days to win a Phillies shirt.
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Volunteer Opportunities with the Atlanta Film Society
Atlanta Film Society needs hundreds of outgoing and enthusiastic volunteers every year for both the Atlanta Film Festival and our year-round programs. Volunteering for ATLFS is about helping a wonderful selection of films and artists to share their stories here in Atlanta. However, the real benefits of volunteering aren't things, or even films—they are the experiences you have and the people you meet.
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Autumn days make me hungry for comfort foods. Is it the simmering pot of soup on the stove sending up steaming goodness or the radiating heat from the oven as a casserole bakes? As I look out my window at the gray skies and gloomy, cold rain—I'm in Portland, Oregon, after all—it's the kitchen that beckons, certainly not the outdoor grill. My cravings are for some old family favorites. My maternal grandparents were from Lithuania, and I grew up loving beets in any form—perhaps not an obvious childhood favorite. After the holidays, my grandmother Rose would make a soup pot full of Hot Beef Borscht using up the leftover brisket or roast beef from the big family dinner. She had a root cellar because my grandfather was an avid gardener and stored the beets and cabbage he grew. I remember the tastes vividly and hunger for them. It's January at my home, the Christmas roast is gone, and I don't keep a root cellar, but I'm longing for those flavors.
A quick trip to the market yields a 12-ounce chunk of rare roast beef from the deli case. (I ask for 1/2-inch-thick slices so I can easily cut it into cubes.) The produce aisle has all the cold-weather vegetables I want—fennel, beets, cabbage, and onions. With grocery sacks in each hand, I come out of the rain and into the kitchen to peel, chop, and simmer.
My favorite soup pot is a heavy, copper-clad one with sturdy, stainless handles on each side. I bought this pot in Chicago 25 years ago—an expensive treasure I've used regularly ever since. Commercial-grade with an aluminum core and lined with stainless, it functions as well today as when I bought it, though I can't say the copper is as pristine and shiny as it once was. A little elbow grease, coarse salt, and lemon juice would remedy that.
Over medium heat, I melt the butter and swirl to coat the pan. A bowlful of chopped onion, celery, and fennel is added, tossed, and sauteed. I want the vegetables to soften without browning before adding the fragrant spices—ground pepper, coriander, and cumin, plus caraway seeds.
I learned a long time ago while working in a restaurant kitchen to wear disposable latex gloves while working with beets. A clever chef kept her hands fresh looking while mine turned a shade of punk pink. Peeled and diced beets along with chunked cabbage and chicken stock are added to the pot. Partially covered, the borscht simmers for 35 minutes or so. I add the cubed, cooked beef, heat the soup through and ladle it into warm shallow soup bowls. Just like my grandmother, I add a dollop of sour cream. My flourish is a scattering of fennel fronds.
It takes me back to delicious food memories and allows me to offer the tradition to my children.
Wintry days make me hungry for comfort foods, and nothing satisfies me more than this hearty eastern European–style soup. Make it when you have a hunk of roast beef or beef brisket to reimagine and stretch into another meal. Sometimes, when I am in the mood for hot beef borscht and the refrigerator isn't offering up any cooked beef, I buy thick-sliced rare roast beef from my local deli.–Diane Morgan
Hot Beef Borscht
- Quick Glance
- Serves 6 to 8
IngredientsEmail Grocery List
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 2 ribs celery, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 fennel bulb, stalks and bulb cut into 1/2-inch dice, feathery fronds chopped and reserved for garnish
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 3 beets, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice (see Note)
- 1/2 small green cabbage, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 7 cups homemade chicken stock or low-sodium canned chicken broth
- 3/4 pound cooked brisket or roast beef, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- Kosher or sea salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1. In a heavy soup pot over medium heat, melt the butter and swirl to coat the pan. Add the onion, celery, and fennel and saute, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Cover and cook until the vegetables are softened but not browned, about 5 minutes.
- 2. Add the coriander, cumin, caraway seeds, and pepper. Saute, stirring constantly, until the spices are fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the beets, cabbage, and stock or broth and bring to a simmer. Partially cover the pot and simmer until the beets are tender, about 35 minutes.
- 3. Add the cubed beef to the pot and heat through. Add salt to taste. Ladle into warmed soup bowls. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and make it pretty by strewing the chopped fennel fronds over the surface.
- Look for disposable surgical gloves, to use when working with the beets, at a pharmacy or in a supermarket where bandages and first-aid supplies are sold.
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So, in an interview with the Fan 590, J.P. basically called A.J. Burnett:
- a wuss
- a 'fraidy cat
- a number four starter
- a mistake
J.P. also made this clunker of a statement in the post-game show on Wednesday:
"If we had (Casey) Janssen, Litsch, Marcum, McGowan, I probably wouldn't (have signed Burnett), just because I would have that pitching lined up," said Ricciardi. (Source: Sportsnet)Well, that's really easy to say now with the benefit of hindsight, but the point is that none of those guys were even on the radar in December of 2005. Which begs the question: Why rip A.J. publicly like this? Are the Jays trying to run him out of town like the Marlins did?
And let's not get out of hand with the sentiment towards Litsch, who has still walked more batters than he's struck out, and hasn't won since his cockle-warming debut.
A prognostication: This is based on nothing more than a vague thought we had last night, connecting other teams' needs to the Jays, but what do you suppose are the chances that A.J. finishes the year (and his contract) in a Mets uniform? Just a thought.
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GOLDEN, Colo. — After witnessing the initial surge of public interest in suborbital space tourism that followed the successful flight of the X Prize-winning SpaceShipOne three years ago, officials at Virgin Galactic thought the pace of paid reservations might slow down in 2007 — particularly since SpaceShipTwo is not slated to launch before late 2009 at the earliest.
They needn't have worried.
"In the last quarter, we have doubled the number of bookings taken on the same time last year," said Carolyn Wincer, head of Astronaut Sales for Virgin Galactic. Wincer told Space.com the company had thought that interest might drop for a while until the new spaceship was rolled out.
"However, this is not the case at all," she said. "As word gets around that you can make a reservation now, people are keen to secure a place. Even better, uptake is in line with our 'best-case scenario' from our original business plan ... meaning that the price point and estimates of interest that we projected ourselves, and based on market research, are so far proving to be correct."
So in the big picture, Wincer says the strong public interest is "good news for all space enthusiasts and for the industry as a whole!"
Initially, Virgin Galactic space flights will operate from the Mojave Spaceport in Mojave, California — home of Burt Rutan's Scaled Composites, the company thatbuilt SpaceShipOne and where SpaceShipTwo is now coming together.
The Spaceship Company, a joint venture announced in July 2005 between Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group and Burt Rutan's Scaled Composites, has contracted Scaled Composites to design and build SpaceShipTwo and the carrier mothership WhiteKnight Two.
SpaceShipTwo is being designed to accommodate six passengers. It is scheduled to be unveiled before the end of 2007 and will be named Virgin SpaceShip Enterprise.
Virgin Galactic will own and operate at least five of the new spaceships and two motherships. The spaceline operator has established a set payment of $200,000 per seat, with a minimum refundable deposit of $20,000 to make a reservation.
Wincer said 200 customers from 30 different countries have already made deposits to confirm their reservations.
Space sales force
Fresh statistics from Wincer show some interesting trends.
The country that is home to the largest number of ticket buyers is the United States, followed by the United Kingdom, Japan, Russia, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Spain, and Ireland. In terms of the proportion of Virgin Galactic customers per capita, the top three countries are New Zealand, Ireland and Denmark.
Of the customers who have signed up so far, 15 percent are female, Wincer's statistics show. Ten percent of total customers booked through a travel agent, but 30 percent of the bookings have been received via Virgin Galactic "Accredited Space Agents" — an initiative launched in January of this year, she said. Accredited Space Agents are registered travel agents who have been specially selected and fully trained on all aspects of the Virgin Galactic offering.
As for Accredited Space Agents around the world, the numbers are as follows:
- Australia has nine travel agencies and about 30 travel consultants.
- New Zealand has one national chain with 10 consultants.
- Japan has one agency with five consultants.
- The United States has 47 consultants from about 45 agencies. All of these are members of Virtuoso, a leading leisure travel network.
- Canada has six consultants from four agencies (who will be trained next week in Vancouver and are all Virtuoso members).
- The United Arab Emirates has one agency with about 12 consultants.
- Then add one agency and two to three consultants from each of the following who are all being trained this week at the International Space University: Austria, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, the United Kingdom, Russia, Israel, and the Czech Republic.
"I mention the number of consultants as they are the ones who actually become 'ASAs' after they undergo our one-day training program covering technology, customer experience, g-forces, medical issues, sales, marketing and public relations," Wincer said. "By doing a quick tally, by the time we finish the training in Vancouver, we should have around 100 ASA consultants worldwide from around 82 agencies in 17 countries."
Takeoff to touchdown
What you get for your $200,000 includes three days of preflight preparation, bonding and training onsite at the spaceport.
The big day arrives with departure of the White Knight Two that cradles SpaceShipTwo, hauling the vehicle and passengers to 50,000 feet (15,240 meters)in altitude for release.
travelers will then be rocketed to around 360,000 feet (109,728 meters) in altitude, some 68 miles (109 kilometers) high, with free-floating passengers experiencing four to five minutes of microgravity.
Faces pressed against large windows, customers get an on-high view of more than 1,000 miles (1,609 kilometers) in any direction. As for the length of time for SpaceShipTwo to glide to a terra firma touchdown, that takes some 30 minutes. The suborbital journey ends with SpaceShipTwo gliding to a runway landing.
All in all, the suborbital sojourn — from takeoff to touchdown — takes approximately 2.5 hours.
In the United States, those who travel above an altitude of 50 miles (80 kilometers) are designated as astronauts.
The Federation Aeronautique Internationale, the world air sports federation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, defines spaceflight as over 62 miles (100 kilometers). Virgin Galactic passengers will receive Virgin Galactic astronaut wings and may receive Federal Aviation Administration astronaut wings as well.
Spaceport America
While initial spaceline operations will take place at the Mojave Spaceport, Virgin Galactic is to establish its headquarters and operate spaceflights from Spaceport America, now under construction in New Mexico and billed as the world's first "purpose-built" commercial spaceport.
Momentum is picking up in readying Spaceport America for operations — but first the paperwork.
The New Mexico Spaceport Authority anticipates official filing of its license application later this year to the Federal Aviation Administration.
"We expect to receive the Record of Decision on the Environmental Impact Statement and the approval of the license application in early 2008, and we plan to break ground shortly after that," said Rick Homans, Executive Director of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority.
"Bottom line...we remain on schedule to be operational by late 2009 or early 2010," Homans told Space.com.
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Hart of Dixie Review: Revenge in Bluebell?Kate Brooks at .
"Always on My Mind" was probably one of the funniest Hart of Dixie episodes to date. I don't remember the last time I laughed this hard at the show. It was fun, hilarious and definitely entertaining. Very well done overall.
When the gour started we saw that Zoe and Wade were at it again... well actually, they were just finishing. As much as Zoe won't admit it, she likes her little fling with Wade. Let's all be honest, who wouldn't? Wade Kinsella is one good looking country boy. Wade was right when he said she was addicted.
Throughout this episode the theme seemed to be being the best version of yourself. Lavon was happier around Ruby and vice versa, Rose was trying to make herself content by throwing the BlueBellapalooza, Zoe was attempting to NOT have sex with Wade, George was trying to move on, Brick has a new girlfriend, Lemon was hoping to find herself, and Wade was, well... Wade.
Everyone had something to do and had their own little storyline in the episode and that was my favorite part. Everyone mattered.
Let's start with Zoe and Wade. Their storyline is becoming more and more interesting to me. First they can't stop having sex and so Wade bets Zoe they'll hook up within the next 48 hours, but unfortunately for Wade, they didn't. The tension between both of them tonight was the best it has been all series and I honestly felt their connection. I believed it and now I want more.
Poor George. He was finally doing so well with the new girl and was in high hopes of moving on, but Lemon unintentionally ruined it. I enjoyed seeing George, after everything, still going over to Lemon to make sure that she was okay and then she actually smiled. Lemon grows more and more each episode. All she wants to do is prove to her daddy that she could make it on her own and that is why she is my favorite. Yes, Lemon Breeland is my favorite. Just wait, you'll see it eventually.
When I was talking to Tim Matheson, I asked him if Brick was going to let Lemon go and allow her learn how to be on her own and he said that Brick was going to have a hard time with that. Obviously, he is. He tried a numerous amount of times tonight to convince Lemon to work for him. I think we all were saying that it's time to get let fly, Brick. Lemon is in her 30's. It's sweet to see him holding on but it's also selfish and pathetic. But Lemon needs to learn how to be her own person.
Moving onto Ruby. Let me just say, I love her. I knew it was going to be her running against Lavon! How perfect is this? The current mayor up against his old flame whose heart he broke. Can we all agree that Revenge has moved to Bluebell, Alabama! This is definitely going to make things interesting. Cress Williams recently said that "sparks will fly" between Lavon and Ruby and since she will be his competition, does this mean that the sparks aren't so nice? I have no idea but I look forward to finding out.
In the end Zoe still doesn't know who she wants to be with. You have sweet and innocent George who all of the sudden has amazing singing skills. Then you have Wade, who doesn't like to wear shirts and works at the Rammer Jammer. They are both complete opposites and it makes for good television. I hope that from here on out their love triangle doesn't get cheesy; it has some really good potential.
It's nice to see Hart of Dixie go towards a lighter side and have much more comedy than the first season. Tonight's episode was definitely one of the best yet. They have a good set up started and I'm ready to see where it all goes. Also, give us more Rose, I find her so charming and adorable.
Next week it looks like a new illness will be going around Bluebell and will everyone blame Zoe Hart? Probably!


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H&S managing partner Michael N. Chetkovich
was presented with the Centennial
Award at commencement ceremonies of
the University of California at Berkeley
School of Business Administration, his
alma mater, last June. The award was
authorized by the regents of the university
for presentation by its schools on a once-in-
a-century basis to illustrious alumni in
commemoration of the one-hundredth
anniversary of the university's founding.
Mr. Chetkovich addressed the graduating
class, undergraduates, faculty, parents
and guests following acceptance of his
His award was granted through a joint sponsorship of the university
alumni association and the Cal Business Alumni, a separate organization
of graduates of the School of Business Administration. The
citation commends Mr. Chetkovich for outstanding service to his profession,
to the business community and to the university. Only one
Centennial Award is presented by each alumni group of the university
to the outstanding living alumnus representing that group in recognition
of the recipient's service to the university during the centennial
Mr. Chetkovich graduated as a Phi Beta Kappa from Berkeley in 1939.
He earned a master's degree the following year on a Flood Fellowship.
Following is an abridged text of the address he gave at the Berkeley
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It was Dorothy's mantra in "The Wizard of Oz" and it might as well be the Ravens', too: "There's no place like home."
According to a new ESPN.com article, M&T Bank Stadium ranks as the NFL's toughest venue for opposing teams.
No, it's not because of all the drunken, rowdy fans and the fat guys in face-paint, feathers and beads -- although let's face it, the Bank has its share of those. It's not because of the noise levels. It's not because of "Seven Nation Army" blaring over the sound system until it fries the brain of opposing players.
It's not because of any annoying scoreboard messages urging the crowd to "Get Loud!" (The Ravens don't believe in them. They think they're low-class. Like trotting out Honey Boo Boo's family to sing the national anthem.)
It's not because of Ray Lewis' crazy intro dance. And it's not because of the weather, either, although an early-season game in the heat and humidity there can feel like the jungles of Nicaragua.
Sure, some or all of those may be contributing factors. But the Bank gets top billing in ESPN's "Dirty Half-Dozen"" stadiums because of how well the Ravens play there as opposed to how they play on the road.
I know, I know ... what a concept!
This shouldn't come as a shocker to anyone in Baltimore, but over the past 10 years, the Ravens have the the NFL's biggest differential between home (.771) and road (.415) winning percentage.
That winning percentage at home is second only to the New England Patriots in that span, according to ESPN. And the Ravens also have the greatest point differential between home (plus 756) and away (minus 77) in the league, a swing of a whopping 833 points.
What does it all mean? Who knows? All NFL teams are more comfortable playing at home versus away. But the Ravens take it to a new level.
In 14 years at the Bank, they're 84-31 (.730). But their road record is a dismal 50-64 (.439).
This much is clear: when the Ravens tell you there's no place like home, they're not kidding.
It was Dorothy's mantra in "The Wizard of Oz" and it might as well be the Ravens', too: "There's no place like home."


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New 2019 MaseratiLevante SUV
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- Gray
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- Nero
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- SUV/5 seats
- Transmission
- 8 speed automatic
- Drivetrain
- Q4 all-wheel drive
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I love the agile handling and the smooth ride
By Gats on Thursday, January 10, 2019Take a Levante for a spin and drive it then you will realize how different it is to drive, no lag in power and the interior is just beautiful with quality leather. I have driven and owned a porsche, audi and mercedes in the past. What I really love with the Levante is the power, sound of the engine, ride quality, reliability plus the option for off road, sports mode and manual mode. Also you will never get tired looking at it, it is a gorgeous SUV.
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By ElDipablo on Wednesday, April 24, 2019A daily driver that's exciting each time you get behind the wheel. A car should give you that feeling, and the Levante does. It's quick, sounds great, looks incredible in person, has a luxurious interior (everything is covered in leather and it all smells great), and you can't go out without someone giving you a positive compliment. I have had zero maintenance problems, which was contradictory to what people say about Italian cars. They've really sorted the Levante out. It's comfortable for 4 and can hold 5 for short trips. We even use ours to tow an 18' Boston Whaler Dauntless and it does it with no porblems. It's the perfect car for so many jobs. 5-star.