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RAYMOND WEIL Announces Partnership With The Artists Den
Luxury Swiss watchmaker RAYMOND WEIL further strengthens its commitment to the world of music by announcing its partnership with Artists Den Entertainment, an innovative music platform best known for presenting Live from the Artists Den, a televised concert series featuring extraordinary artists performing in non-traditional settings. RAYMOND WEIL will partner with the Artists Den for the upcoming seventh season that will air nationwide in 2014.
Since its launch on U.S. public television in 2009, Live from the Artists Den has become a three-time New York Emmy-nominated series which has rapidly expanded online and internationally. The Artists Den shows are unique in that they are invitation-only and free. Audience members are selected randomly from the Artists Den's mailing list.
"We are so thrilled to join the Artists Den family, not only for their association with the arts but for the unique way in which they celebrate music, the artists, and their craft. Each concert is curated for the artist and the city in which they perform, and each ticket holder feels special to have won a lottery. The overall sensation of attending a performance in such unique venues really emphasizes the brilliance behind the Artists Den series. Coming from a true music loving family, we appreciate the whole experience this series offers and cannot wait to share it with our fans." – Says Elie Bernheim, Director – RAYMOND WEIL.
The Brand celebrated its partnership with the Artists Den during New York Fashion Week with a special powerhouse performance by nine-time Grammy Winner Sheryl Crow on September 9th. In the taping of an episode of Live from the Artists Den and on the eve of the release of her new album, Feels Like Home, Sheryl Crow gave an extraordinary performance to an intimate crowd of 600 invited audience members in the ornate Grand Ballroom of The Plaza Hotel. This event launched RAYMOND WEIL's multi-channel media campaign involvement with the Artists Den.
"We are honored to welcome RAYMOND WEIL as an official partner of Live from the Artists Den and to celebrate our shared passion for music through a new season of exceptional performances in extraordinary settings. The gift of music, like an elegant Swiss made RAYMOND WEIL watch, is something that touches each of us uniquely and lasts a lifetime. We are delighted to bring their spirit and values into the Artists Den family." – Says Mark Lieberman, Founder and Executive Producer – The Artists Den.
The 7th Season of Live from the Artists Den, which includes Sheryl Crow's performance, is scheduled to air in early 2014. RAYMOND WEIL will have broadcast presence through television spots that will bookend the airing of every episode. Performances with other leading artists will be announced through the end of 2013.


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Excitor is the fastest boat of its size and kind in Fiji and definitely not to be missed whilst visiting Fiji! Offering unique high-speed tours and transfers around Port Denarau and the Mamanuca Islands.Introducing Excitor Fiji, a custom purpose, 18 metre, 55 seat 1500 Horsepower exciting vessel. Operating numerous and varied excursions daily out of the marina in Port Denarau, Nadi.
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With the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine in the books, I can unveil my latest edition of the Hot 100. While a number of players saw their draft stock rise or fall due to their performance in Indianapolis, there wasn't drastic change near the top of the list from my pre-combine installment. Of course, there will be more movement in the coming weeks as colleges have their pro days.
So here are my updated rankings of the top 100 prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft (previous rank in parentheses):
1. Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford (1)
Believe it or not, Luck actually surprised scouts at the combine by running faster and jumping higher than most expected. He went a long way toward fully cementing his status as the top pick in the draft.
2. Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor (3)
No one was surprised when Griffin posted a blazing 4.41 40 in Indianapolis, but scouts were struck by his self confidence and poise. He has the ability to be a very special player in this league.
3. Matt Kalil, OT, USC (2)
It's hard to imagine a player who weighs 306 pounds looking thin, but Kalil is built like a 260-pound tight end. He has an impressive frame and could still add weight.
4. Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina (4)
Coples is an extremely athletic player, but it's his strength that opened some eyes after his performance on the bench press (25 reps).
5. Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU (5)
Claiborne has long arms and has a very smooth all-around game. He didn't run as fast as scouts expected, but he still has the ability to turn and run with NFL receivers.
6. Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama (6)
Recent surgery prevented Richardson from working out, but his skill set still makes him highly coveted. He's a compact back with good hands and solid pass-protection ability.
7. Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M (7)
After spending his high school career averaging just 10 pass attempts per game and only starting one full season at Texas A&M, Tannehill's learning curve might be steeper than most other QBs in the draft. Don't be fooled, though -- he has plenty of ability.
8. Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa (8)
At 313 pounds, Reiff is a mobile lineman with good speed and athleticism. He's also a pretty tough guy, which could stem in part from an outstanding career as a high school wrestler.
9. Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama (17)
Kirkpatrick's arms might not be as long as some other CBs in the draft at 30 5/8 inches, but he has very good coverage skills and his height (6-foot-2) makes him hard to throw over.
10. Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina (11)
Ingram significantly improved his stock by staying in school another year. He also helped himself with his quickness and athleticism. In linebacker drills, his break on the ball was almost like that of a wide receiver.
11. Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College (12)
Kuechly's outstanding recognition -- something that can't be taught -- helped him make a ton of tackles in college. He has good upper-body strength, posting 27 reps in the bench press.
12. Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State (13)
A tweaked hamstring stopped Blackmon from running at the combine, but he still displayed great hands and the strength to get inside on slant routes. If he runs well at his pro day, his stock should go up.
13. Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis (51)
Everyone marveled at the 346-pounder's time in the 40 (4.98), and he has the ability to be an All-Pro for years in the NFL. But first he needs to silence the critics who say he doesn't go hard on every play.
14. David DeCastro, OG, Stanford (14)
DeCastro looks like a prototypical interior lineman. With good strength and an ability to pull from the guard spot, he has reminded some of stalwart Vikings and Seahwaks guard Steve Hutchinson.
15. Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama (15)
Off-field issues aside, Jenkins might be the smoothest of the top DB prospects. He has good speed and long arms for a player of his size (5-10).
16. Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame (19)
Floyd exceeded expectations with a 4.47 in the 40. He also showed better-than-expected hands in the WR drills.
17. Courtney Upshaw, LB, Alabama (9)
Upshaw left Indianapolis as an enigma. Will he fit better as an outside linebacker or defensive end? Either way, he'll need to run well at his pro day if he wants to move up draft boards.
18. Zach Brown, OLB, North Carolina (23)
Brown is a tremendous athlete who posted an amazing 40 time (4.50) for a 244-pound specimen. His ability to make plays in space should make him a hot commodity in the draft.
19. Devon Still, DT, Penn State (20)
While Still didn't run as fast as some might have liked (5.08 40), his strength and his long arms could make him a good interior lineman.
20. Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford (18)
Martin is a technically sound offensive lineman. But he's also looked at as a finesse player and some scouts would like to see him be more aggressive at the next level.
21. Michael Brockers, DT, LSU (10)
Brockers has very good upper-body strength and although he ran a relatively slow 40 (5.36), he fits the mold of a prototypical DL and could be a solid pass rusher.
22. Rueben Randle, WR, LSU (20)
Randle has sleeper potential in the draft. He was a big-play guy in college, reads the ball well and displayed tremendous hands in Indy.
23. Cordy Glenn, OL, Georgia (29)
Glenn is in better shape than he appeared at the combine. He's light on feet, has good movement and could earn a chance to play left tackle in the NFL.
24. Nick Perry, DE, USC (25)
Perry projects as a solid NFL pass rusher who is more suited to play with his hand on the ground. He is quick with a good first step and above-average strength.
25. Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State (30)
Cox is a very good athlete who brings a good effort on every play. He doesn't project as an every down player, but can be a steady pass rusher.
26. Mark Barron, S, Alabama (28)
27. Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor (24)
28. Kelechi Osemele, OL, Iowa State (26)
29. Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois (42)
30. Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State (21)
31. Vontaze Burfict, LB, Arizona State (22)
32. Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech (44)
33. Kendall Reyes, DT, Connecticut (68)
34. David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech (41)
35. Dwayne Allen, TE, Clemson (32)
36. Lamar Miller, RB, Miami (Fla.) (36)
37. Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama (38)
38. Andre Branch, DE, Clemson (31)
39. Brandon Boykin, CB, Georgia (33)
40. Brandon Thompson, DT, Clemson (27)
41. Vinny Curry, DE, Marshall (41)
42. Jayron Hosley, CB, Virginia Tech (88)
43. Orson Charles, TE, Georgia (37)
44. Jamell Fleming, CB, Oklahoma (52)
45. Chris Givens, WR, Wake Forest (45)
46. Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford (46)
47. Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin (48)
48. Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State (50)
49. Chase Minnifield, CB, Virginia (49)
50. Alfonzo Dennard, CB, Nebraska (35)
51. Bruce Irvin, DE, West Virginia (61)
52. Kevin Zeitler, OG, Wisconsin (55)
53. Shea McClellin, OLB, Boise State (57)
54. Billy Winn, DL, Boise State (54)
55. Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers (40)
56. Brandon Weeden, QB, Oklahoma State (56)
57. Jared Crick, DE, Nebraska (47)
58. Lavonte David, LB, Nebraska (71)
59. Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina (67)
60. Zebrie Sanders, OT, Florida State (39)
61. Josh Chapman, DT, Alabama (58)
62. LaMichael James, RB, Oregon (62)
63. Brock Osweiler, QB, Arizona State (NR)
64. George Iloka, S, Boise State (65)
65. A.J. Jenkins, WR, Illinois (87)
66. Casey Hayward, CB, Vanderbilt (64)
67. Ronnell Lewis, DE, Oklahoma (59)
68. Doug Martin, RB, Boise State (63)
69. Markelle Martin, S, Oklahoma State (93)
70. Brandon Washington, OG, Miami (Fla.) (92)
71. Juron Criner, WR, Arizona (96)
72. Tyrone Crawford, DE, Boise State (69)
73. Chandler Jones, DE, Syracuse (66)
74. Cyrus Gray, RB, Texas A&M (NR)
75. Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina (16)
76. Mike Martin, DT, Michigan (76)
77. Trumaine Johnson, CB, Montana (60)
78. Harrison Smith, S, Notre Dame (34)
79. Sean Spence, LB, Miami (Fla.) (81)
80. Joe Adams, WR/KR, Arkansas (75)
81. Ben Jones, C, Georgia (78)
82. Chris Polk, RB, Washington (70)
83. Amini Silatolu, OG, Midwestern State (83)
84. Josh Robinson, CB, Central Florida (NR)
85. James Brown, OG, Troy (85)
86. Kirk Cousins, QB, Michigan State (NR)
87. Andrew Datko, OT, Florida State (73)
88. Alameda Ta'amu, DT, Washington (74)
89. Bernard Pierce, RB, Temple (NR)
90. Bobby Massie, OT, Mississippi (NR)
91. Nigel Bradham, LB, Florida State (91)
92. Bobby Wagner, LB, Utah State (82)
93. Keenan Robinson, LB, Texas (84)
94. Trevin Wade, CB, Arizona (NR)
95. Dwight Bentley, CB, Louisiana-Lafayette (NR)
96. Donald Stephenson, OT, Oklahoma (NR)
97. Josh LeRibeus, OG, Southern Methodist (100)
98. Brandon Mosley, OT, Auburn (NR)
99. Trent Robinson, S, Michigan State (NR)
100. Bryan Anger, P, California (NR)


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(LifeWire) -- When Susie Toth's boyfriend told her a few months after she moved in that they "needed to talk," she was crestfallen.
Sean Gettings says he's fine as long as his wife Amy confines her junk to her "messy hideaway" on wheels.
"I thought he was going to break up with me," says the 23-year-old Milwaukee real estate agent. "I honestly thought it was going to be something horrible."
It was: Susie's housekeeping.
Her boyfriend -- Erik, 33, an engineer who's "kind of a neat freak," she says -- felt she wasn't dusting, vacuuming or picking up after herself nearly enough.
"I thought I was keeping the house pretty clean," she says, "but it didn't feel right to him. It wasn't meticulous."
Welcome to the dirty-dish divide. While some couples' biggest challenges have to do with money, sex or child-rearing, others get into huge, sweeping battles over the broom: Person A feels Person B isn't wielding it nearly enough; Person B feels Person A is unhealthily obsessed with cleanliness.
Sam R. Hamburg, a clinical psychologist and marital therapist in Chicago, says discussing housekeeping before moving in together can help couples avoid this kind of nitty-gritty grief.
"The earlier you face up to differences like this and talk frankly about them, the better off you are," says Hamburg.
But what happens when you're already living with a Pigpen or a Swiffer-obsessed spouse? Is there such a thing as a moderately clean middle ground?
Do it yourself
One tack Hamburg takes when the neat-versus-messy motif comes up in therapy is to suggest that the neat freak take responsibility for the cleaning.
"My first line of defense is to say, 'Well, if you want the place up to a certain standard of neatness, you have to accept the fact that you're going to be the one who does it.'"
Toth's boyfriend started writing down her daily chores on a dry-erase board. Unfortunately, his expectations soon got out of hand.
"He wanted me to vacuum the living room once a week even though we never use it, plus dust all of his antiques. And he wanted me to scoop the litter boxes every day -- and there are three of them, one for each of his cats," she says.
"In the beginning, I was like, 'Yeah, no problem. I'm trying to make this relationship work,' but after a while I got resentful. So I talked to him and he agreed that he would do the things he was really nitpicky about."
Meet in the middle
For Sean Gettings, a 37-year-old stay-at-home dad from Portland, Oregon, communication and compromise saved the day.
"I feel like the living room is a mess if there are cups on the coffee table," he says. "And my wife (Amy, 37, a nonprofit director) is the opposite. She can go a couple of weeks without vacuuming and leave the laundry on the dresser for two, three, four days.
"But we're all about compromising. That's the key to a relationship."
The couple started writing down the chores they wanted done each week and had discussions (never fights) about their disparate styles. Little by little, each started to modify their behavior -- although Gettings admits his wife may have compromised a bit more than he.
"I'm not a very fun person to live with if the house is a mess," he says. "So I'm sure Amy came more to the middle than I did. ... She's become more clean and organized and I've become less anal."
'Messy Hideaway'
Also helpful was the fact that the couple owned two cars.
"Her car is the one place she can be as messy as she likes and I don't have to look at it," he says. "It's her messy hideaway."
Helen Flaws, a 66-year-old pet portrait artist from Freeport, Florida, says her messy husband's "man cave" has helped their marriage as well. Send us photos, videos of your man cave
"He has one room, just for himself and his projects," she says of Jack, 69, a retired machinist. "I don't clean it or vacuum it -- nothing. He can go in there and be as messy as he wants, and I can keep the rest of the house company-ready."
But the concept of a refuge works both ways, says Forrest Jackson, a 36-year-old contractor from Seattle.
"I'm a minimalist and my girlfriend is a collector," he says. "Hats, clothes, kitchen stuff, every sort of thing imaginable. I refer to her as Princess Periodical because of her magazines and newspapers. But I have an office downstairs where I can focus all of my manic energy.
"Whenever I'm tempted to bring a trash can into the house and start throwing things out, I just go downstairs and file."
For those who just can't make it work, Hamburg has one final solution: Call in reinforcements.
"Often, the one real effective solution for people with a little bit of means," he says, "is to just hire a cleaning lady." E-mail to a friend
LifeWire provides original and syndicated lifestyle content to Web publishers. Diane Mapes is the author of "How to Date in a Post-Dating World." Her column, Single Shot, appears in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.


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The United Nations special envoy in the Middle East, Terje Roed-Larsen of Sweden, has said that he is close to reaching an agreement with Lebanon on the issues surrounding Israel's withdrawal, reported BBC.online Friday.
During a second day of talks with the Lebanese President Emile Lahoud and Prime Minister Selim al-Hoss, Larsen was quoted as saying only three points remained to be resolved and that the discussions would continue late into Friday.
The discussions have centered on United Nations' efforts to verify the withdrawal, and map out the exact line of the international border, according to the BBC.
But the Lebanese government responded quickly by playing down Larsen's remarks.
An official Lebanese statement said: "Lebanon expressed reservations on the UN view related to defining three positions between Rmaish and Metulla [in the central sector], in addition to verifying the Israeli withdrawal from the eastern sector of the border."
Major point at issue is the disputed Shabaa Farms area. The plateau is situated on Lebanon's borders with Syria but has been occupied by Israel since 1967.
Lebanon claims the land, saying it is the last piece of its territory still in Israeli hands.
Israel says it took the farmland from Syria in the 1967 Six-Day War and its fate should be the subject of bilateral negotiations with Damascus.
The Jewish state has warned that it will hold Damascus and Beirut responsible for any attacks by fighters who have taken control of the area vacated by Israel forces.
Larsen has been to the border zone to oversee field-workers and cartographers trying to ensure that Israel's pull out from south Lebanon last week was completed in line with Security Council Resolution 425, said the BBC report.
UN Resolution 425, adopted after a 1978 Israeli invasion of southern Lebanon, calls for an unconditional Israeli withdrawal to the international border and a deployment of UN peacekeepers.
But a UN report has said Shabaa Farms was not included in the resolution.
In a newspaper interview, the Lebanese prime minister said his government would respect the UN certification of Israel's withdrawal – Albawaba.com
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GMC Recall 49151: Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
2011 GMC Sierra 1500
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Air Bags — Passenger Side Frontal
- Summary
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in these states are not subject to this safety recall but may be covered under recall 16V-383, depending on the vehicle model year and the vehicle's sale and registration locations. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Actions
- Interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available were mailed to owners beginning on July 18, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet Customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 49151.
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- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Subject: Takata Preliminary Recall Dealer Reference Tool Date: June 3, 2016
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - JUNE 2, 2016 TAKATA AIR BAG PRELIMINARY RECALL
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- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: June 16, 2016 Subject: Preliminary Recalls 16V381 and 16V383 relating to Takata airbag inflators in certain 2007-2011 full-size trucks and SUVs located in certain parts of the United States ("Recalls")
- Recall Acknowledgement
- ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: February 15, 2017 Subject: Safety Recalls 49151 and 49152 - Takata Air Bag Inflators IVH Screen Updated in GWM System Customer Advisory Letter Mailing


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During the reign of Ghiyasuddin Balban,hundreds of thousands of Hindus whose wealth and abodes had been plundered and ravaged and families decimated, had taken refuge in jungles and engaged in night-time robbery.
Now just as one cannot find fault with the Muwattis for robbery/stealing due to colonial attitudes of the ruling Muslim elite,one cannot also always find fault with stealing.Those whose land/means of subsistence is stolen will always resort to extreme measures.Perhaps that is why more or less a total genocide was made in North America by the colonialists.Problem solved once and for all.
Now in the supposedly later day extrapolated part of Uttarakanda in the Ramayana(supposedly extrapolated since style of writing with regards to grammer and syntax and strokes is different as compared with Valmiki Ramayana),Lord/God Ram himself does Asvamedha yaaga in circumstances of famine.Asvamedha yaga entails extortionism from defeated kings along with acknowledgement of suzerainty of the victor perhaps leaving the loser with his land.
Now the Ikshvaku and Satavahana rulers who established Indic culture across South India also did the Asvamedha and Vajapeya religious rituals. Whether these rituals can also be conducted in normal circumstances for the case of conquest and expansionism ,I do not know.However one ritual mentioned in the Mahabharatha which is similar to Asvamedha but conducted under normal circumstances is the Raaja suya.Perhaps extortion of others by powerful kings was considered the norm.
marduk wrote:Why do you think mankind has been at war since their numbers got high enough to form cities?
.manfred wrote:hey my cities are getting a bit crowded, let's start a war.
So the cities expanding their territories could have happened in the subcontinent with religious blessings in the guise of the above religious rituals.
So once extortion money is payed,the vassals were perhaps granted immunity from further encroachments. Perhaps that is the reason why one finds this amazing diversity of more than 2000-5000 castes and hundreds of dialects in India preserved even today.However pilgrim of old forum said while he admires the diversity of the subcontinent,too much diversity can be trouble.When I myself observe the caste and parochial tendencies in India,I am forced not to differ with him.Perhaps that is also the reason why pilgrim said that in the Catholic countries of North and South America,after the initial upheavel everything subsided due to the imposed uniformity.Diversity of language based nations also resulted in two world wars in this world.According to one post that I have read it is the striving for uniformity in continental Europe that ultimately resulted in the holocaust of the Jews.
If the loser in the subcontinent is not allowed to have his land,then that land could have been the one which was turned into grants for the Brahmins by both the Ikshvaku and Satavahana dynasties of South India.If so then I do not understand merit in Hindu theologians accusing Shirdi Sai Baba of dacoity/theft in line with what previous muslim rulers did with Hindu land except by their understanding of the logical fallacy of tu quo que.


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Occupy Wall Street Not Getting Evicted Right Now
Looks like Brookfield Properties' planned 7 A.M. cleaning of Zuccotti Park—headquarters for the Occupy Wall Street movement—has been postponed, meaning that the protesters and their tarps can stay. And Russell Simmons won't have to go to jail!
A huge crowd of protesters, NYC Council members, union members, Rachel Maddows, Russell Simmonses, and others gathered at the park this morning to either see if the clear-out would take place or, in the case of the protesters, resist. From where we're sitting (a jewel-encrusted computer desk in a palatial Midtown penthouse suite), the scene down there sounds pretty intense and celebratory.
No word from Mayor Bloomberg himself, at least on his personal Twitter. But the Mayor's Office Twitter feed confirms the clean-up cancellation. The official statement released by Deputy Mayor Cas Holloway has been posted on Pastebin:
"Late last night, we received notice from the owners of Zuccotti Park – Brookfield Properties – that they are postponing their scheduled cleaning of the park, and for the time being withdrawing their request from earlier in the week for police assistance during their cleaning operation. Our position has been consistent throughout: the City's role is to protect public health and safety, to enforce the law, and guarantee the rights of all New Yorkers. Brookfield believes they can work out an arrangement with the protesters that will ensure the park remains clean, safe, available for public use and that the situation is respectful of residents and businesses downtown, and we will continue to monitor the situation."
We tried to decorate our post with a photo from this morning's massive gathering, but the Twitpics and other pics we saw were all taken before dawn. So here's an AP picture from yesterday's DIY protester clean-up effort. You can watch all the chanting and drama unfold in real time via this Livestream. [Image via AP]


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Let $G$ be a finite group and $H \subset G$ a normal subgroup. Consider $G$, $H$, and $X=G/H$ as affine algebraic groups over some algebraically closed base field $k$.
I hear that there is an isomorphism of stacks $[X/G] \cong [pt/H]$.
I have the following question:
To give a sheaf (of vector spaces) on the stack $[X/G]$ is the same as giving a $G$-equivariant sheaf on $X$. By the isomorphism above, it is the same as giving a vector space with an $H$ action.
What is this functor taking $G$-equivariant modules over the ring $k[G/H]=k[G]^H$ to vector spaces with $H$ actions?
For example, what happens to the $G$-equivariant $k[G/H]$-module $M=k[G]$?
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The answers are getting stuck in a very basic situation, I want to think of a more general situation.
Suppose that $G$ is an affine algebraic group over an algebraically closed subfield, $H$ a normal subgroup, and $X$ an affine $G$-variety with action factoring through $G/H$. Suppose that $G/H$ acts properly and freely on $X$. The stack $[X/(G/H)]$ is representable by a scheme $X/(G/H)$.
Question 1: Do we still have $[X/G] \cong [(X/(G/H))/H]$?
If so, Question 2: For any $G$-equivariant sheaf $\mathcal{M}$ on the space $X$, by descent for Cartesian sheaves $\mathcal{M}(X/(G/H))$ is computed by the kernel of the diagram,
$$\mathcal{M}(X \times_{[X/G]} X/(G/H)) \rightarrow \mathcal{M}(X \times_{[X/G]} X/(G/H) \times_{X/(G/H)} X \times_{[X/G]} X/(G/H))$$
What is this functor?
Example: When $H = e$, this equalizer takes the difference between the action and projection pull-backs yielding the functor of invariants.


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30 Creative Home Office Ideas: Working from Home in Style
Working from home has become more than a trend. Hard-working people the world over try to find the best way to accommodate a creative and inspiring working environment in their homes and we've gathered 30 splendid home offices that vibrate on a feminine level to get you started with that inspiration board.
Let stylish details steal the show
Home offices with a feminine and elegant atmosphere are a sum of all their functional and decorative elements. Stylish solutions for a productive home working environment can be found in creative details like custom-built shelves, a comfortable chair for those extra working hours or green plants to filter your air and thoughts when you need some inspiration.
Whether you will be working from a spacious home office or a desk nook, the essence of your work remains the same. So why not indulge in a sleek, sculptural home office design that will not only tell your personal story, but help you add more to it?
When you live in a small apartment and need to use all the space you can, a niche can become the place that showcases both a mezzanine bed and a compact office space underneath. Even when the room lacks storage space, a vintage wooden box or two can be used to store your magazines and paperwork.
Even without a large niche to fit all your home office stuff in, a few shelves and drawers could help you organize your paperwork. In a small niche office like the one shown above, organization is key to maintaining a good working environment.
A small home office does not require much space, but it does require a large amount of creativity. Showcasing books on a vertical shelf next to an elegant desk while magazines decoratively hang on a wooden ladder seems like a fantastic solution for your home desk, doesn't it?
A corner of the living room can become the place you use to get some work done. Carefully chosen decorations matching the surrounding decor helps this space become part of the overall design. Using a comfortable office chair is of utmost importance for those spending a lot of time in front of a desk, so make sure you choose a chair that is both supporting and aesthetically pleasing.
Transforming a nook in your home into a home office is both challenging and rewarding. Custom-built furniture helps define a space where everything is in its place and you will find comfort and peace rushing over you.
A feminine home office can showcase not only necessary things like the computer, good lighting and an outlet to plug in your gadgets, but also colors that keep you balanced, textures that make you comfortable and furniture items that support your workload and decorate the overused space.
When space is not the issue and your home office occupies an entire room, the possibilities create a fascinating realm in which your needs meet your wishes in an inspiring setting. Flooded by natural light bouncing off creamy-colored furniture, the home office above was decorated with gray walls balancing the overflowing lightness, resulting in a calming environment.
Choosing a lighter gray tone and adding feminine elements like the sparkling pillow on the chair or the cream-colored decorative crowns hints towards the attention to details that create a cozy working environment. A touch of glamor was thrown in this mix with the help of a faceted mirror side table while the orchid flower and a leaf-patterned rug grounds the design.
Another way to add a feminine touch to your working space is to combine soothing nuances with natural light. This long and narrow office accommodating two working spaces was large enough for two more armchairs – that's a nice way to add comfort and style to a space you use so often.
Corner home offices display customized ways to organize and store your office brick-a-bracks. Good lighting keeps everything in sight while maintaining a cheery atmosphere even in the darkest corners. Can you imagine a space like this in your home?
Casual elegance is what makes a home office cozy. It's not about pretending you're in an office, but rather creating a pleasant and inspiring working environment where your dreams turn into reality. So personalize your home office space to your liking but don't forget to keep a laid back atmosphere.
Since the home office is the place you spend a large portion of your time, physical and mental comfort must be placed on the same level. Organization is key to starting every work day fresh and also helps you manage the time. So choosing baskets, boxes and colorful organizers for files and documents could not only save you valuable time, but create an order you will be tempted to maintain.
Bold colors within a simple space add character and define a playful atmosphere. Creative people work well in spaces that are not overcrowded with unnecessary details. The example above shows just how pretty an office can be if color replaces clutter.
Books, family photos and storage space can be combined to shape a home office that creates a balance between the homey feeling and the proffesional vibe you need to work. Inspired by ideas and stories found in books and having a special place to work from home sounds like the beginning of an awfully beautiful professional journey.
Spaces filled with light provoke us to be open and stress-free by reminding us of the world outside. An office flooded by natural light and constructed from carefully chosen details and natural colors vibrates with life and resets our minds every time we look up from the computer screen.
Pristine spaces decorated with bright colors make for intriguing home work spaces. Seen above, the white desk sitting next to a window seat must be a perfect place for creative writers and thinkers, for those who find inspiration in books and nature. And it also looks inviting for hand-writing a letter, something we have come to see as part of our past, but is actually part of our ability to connect with someone on a different level than we're used to in a fast-paced society.
When simplicity and productivity collide in interior design, inspiring home offices are born. In a modern residence, the office space has become more and more important as technology and our understanding of the world have evolved. Working from home no longer feels wrong or unprofessional and we learn to see our homes as living and working spaces. In our mind is where we have the delimitation between the two worlds.
Art is a major influence in our daily lives whether you acknowledge it or not. Showcasing a colorful painting in a rather dull home working environment can completely change the aesthetic appeal. Caught in between a bookshelf and a window, this home office space guides your concentration towards work and leaves room for inspiration. This is what an uncluttered work space can look like.
Moving on to a more robust home office design, the space pictured above has the power of transposing us into a world of details. Bold feminine colors were matched with a brick wall and soothing wooden floors. Natural light bounces off the metal desk, adding an extra dimension to this eclectic work space.
When your home office is large enough to make you and guest feel comfortable, decorating it with personal items, cheery colors and flowers brings a feeling of comfort that you can hardly feel outside the home. Bright natural light bouncing off white walls was softened with color. Multiple storage spaces create a healthy organization that every office needs.
Maybe the space in your home is not enough to accommodate a home office room, but what you can do is to find a space you don't use and create a working environment. Take as example the photo above – a simple desk was matched with a chest of drawers, becoming the place the owner uses to get some work done. And to think this occupies only a part of the mezzanine – now that's creative home office design within a given space!
A room completely dedicated to a home office can easily become a polished, sophisticated space for work and work-related meetings. One of the walls in this office space was imagined storing books, decorations and personal items, leaving the modern glass-topped desk clutter-free. A colorful geometric rug breaks the monotony of white and gray, adding an extra dimension to this inspiring working space.
To transform the attic into a working and reading space is a great idea from many vantage points: naturally lit attics usually offer the best views, privacy is rarely an issue since your family is less likely to bother you while working and there is usually enough space for storage. This attic home office design idea easily sparks up your imagination. Scandinavian simplicity was combined with carefully chosen furniture items that convey modernity and functionality.
Home offices that boast access to outdoors are dreamy because they tend to break the monotony by offering you an easily accessible moment of pause during your busy working schedule. And since color and bright light go successfully hand in hand, an office space that exudes femininity and elegance through a playful color palette holds the key to an inspiring home office design.
Bright and tall, the home office seen above was designed to be used by two people working side by side. The rest of this home office imagined by Kelly Deck Design offers plenty of storage and working space customized to the exact needs of its owners.
Inspiration comes in all shapes, sizes and colors, like this pristine working space where white thrones all over, accentuating colorful prints lieying around as if someone just got up to get a glass of water and will soon be back to work. Inspired by Scandinavian freshness, this long desk flaunting a Jacobsen chair dressed in a fluffy cover is complete with plenty of storage spaces – a dream, right?
Check out this pristine space showcasing decorative greenery – it exudes a sense of pure joy, surrounding you with a stylish and practical environment in which work seems easier. It's so liberating to know that you make your own working schedule from the comfort of your own home!
Feminine and playful, the home office pictured above showcases a small office desk matched with an Eames molded plastic armchair and decorated with a Juju Hat (an African symbol of prosperity displaying the elegance, beauty and fragility of birds). Simple, small and inspiring, this beautifully decorated working space is feminine to the core through the use of joyful colors alongside floral and geometric patterns.
And who doesn't love a bit of exoticism in their lives? Combining an elegant white desk with a flower-patterned wallpaper supporting transparent shelves and adding exotic details could be your answer for the ideal home office space.
And when bright, soothing natural light flows over to your desk, you know working on your projects will seem like a breeze. The office seen above was designed by creative director and graphic designer Julia Kostreva for herself – an intimate working space where she can work on her creative designs from the comfort of her home in San Francisco.
What's your style?
Whatever type of work you do that requires an office space, be sure professionalism and stylish details adhere to your inspiring home office design. It's your home, your working environment, your home office. All you need is a little inspiration to get you going!


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IFC's 50 Greatest Opening Title Sequences
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The 50 greatest opening title sequences of all time according to IFC (in 2011).
The original list has been deleted for unknown reasons however it is available using the Way Back Machine (http://web.archive.org/web/20120114031631/http://www.ifc.com/fix/2011/02/the-50-greatest-opening-title).
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Hyperion sued Amiga Inc., Amino, Itec and Cloanto
In the legal dispute about Amiga trademarks in USA and Europe, on 13th March in USA Hyperion sued all parties which are directly or indirectly involved. A request which still is not publicly available named "Complaint for Declaratory Judgement and Breach of Contract" (etwa: "Feststellungsklage wegen Vertragsbruch") the following companies are listed as defendant:
Amiga, Inc. Delaware (formerly known as KMOS)
Amino Development Corporation (the former Amiga Inc. Washington)
Cloanto Corporation, the US offshoot of Cloanto
Itec LLC, former investor in Amiga Washington and one of the contract partner in the settlement agreement between Amiga and Hyperion
Currently it is not clear to which this lawsuit relates. According to the title and the time of the filing it can be speculated that Hyperion considers his rights being infringed by the inactivity ofItec/Amiga with regard to the protection of the US trademark.
We are going to publish a summary of the situation. (cg) (Translation: dr)
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Join us for our 9th annual residential home tour, showcasing stunning examples of new and remodeled homes designed by AIA Minnesota residential architects located throughout the Twin Cities metro area.
What Makes the Homes by Architects Tour different than other home tours?
The AIA Minnesota Homes by Architects Tour was created by AIA Minnesota to showcase the talents of Minnesota-based residential architects with the goal of educating homeowners about the benefits of working with an architect in terms of design, project management, and value. On the Homes by Architects Tour you will observe first-hand how working with an architect can transform ordinary living spaces into responsive, tailored, domestic environments using a variety of design solutions.
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What does PC stand for?
PC is an abbreviation for "Physically Challenged".
What does HC stand for?
HC is an abbreviation for "Handcycle".
Are PC and HC the same category?
No, the distinctions are explained below.
What are the classifications of PC and HC athletes?
Lower Extremity - This includes single below-the-knee amputees who ride a standard bicycle is used, and run with prosthesis or crutches.
Wheelchair One - This division consists of single above-the-knee amputees who ride a standard
bicycle, but use a racing chair on the run.
Wheelchair Two - This division consists of athletes who have double below-the-knee or a double above-the-knee amputation. These athletes ride a standard bicycle and use a racing chair on the run.
Upper Extremity - This is an athlete who has one arm amputated above or below the elbow, in which they will use prosthesis on the bike.
Blind - This is for athletes who are legally blind, 20/200 with best-corrected vision, requiring a guide throughout the race. If a guide is needed, they may use a tandem bike and may be tethered during the swim and the run.
Hand Cycle - Athletes who are paraplegic, quadriplegic or double above-the-knee amputees, and race using a hand cranked cycle on the bike, and a racing chair for the run.
Are all courses PC and HC friendly?
No, please contact the race specific email address for more information.
Who can I contact in regards to questions about the course?
Please contact the race specific email address for more information.
Does the PC and HC divisions have a different set of cut-off times than the age group athletes?
No, all athletes have the same cut-offs regardless of division.
Do I need to send documentation to prove I am a PC or HC athlete?
Yes, a form will be emailed to each athlete prior to the race requesting specific needs of each athlete.
Athletes are required to submit with their application:
i. Medical description of physical disability from primary care physician.
ii. A letter from his/her physician validating athlete's fitness and ability to meet the physical demands of an IRONMAN event.
Are there registration slots set aside for PC and HC athletes?
No, registration is based on a first come, first serve basis along with General Entry.
How to I enter the race if I'm a Guide?
Once the PC athlete's registration is confirmed, please reach out to the race specific email and an entry link will be provided to register free of charge. Please note, if the PC athlete needs to withdraw for any reason, the Guide is not permitted to compete as an individual.
Does a Guide have to pay the General Entry fee?
No, the fee is waived.
How do Special Teams enter an IRONMAN event?
Please contact the race specific email address for more information.
Is a PC Guide assigned the same bib number as the PC athlete?
The PC athlete and Guide will be assigned their own numbers in sequential order.
What is the process for PC athletes during check-in?
All PC athletes should proceed directly to the Solutions table at Athlete check-in.
Is the swim start accessible for a wheelchair athlete?
Please contact the event directly to make arrangements.
When do PC and HC athletes start the race?
PC/HC athletes typically start the race with the Professional Women or where the Race Director deems fit.
PC athletes will be given an orange swim cap for the swim portion of the race and a yellow bib for the bike and run.
As a PC athlete, am I able to set up a chair at swim exit?
Yes, Please contact the event staff prior to Race Day to make arrangements.
Do I need to wear anything specific during the race to identify myself as a PC athlete?
The orange swim cap will distinguish PC/HC athletes in the swim and a bib number with a yellow background will be provided for the bike and run course.
Do PC/HC athletes require handlers for their needs or will volunteers be provided?
It is highly recommended that all PC/HC athletes provide their own handlers. A form will be emailed weeks prior to the race to address specific needs.
How is my handler designated as a handler? How does he/she get special access to restricted areas (transition)?
All handlers will be given a handler wristband at Athlete Check-In.
Are recumbent bikes allowed?
A three-wheeled bike is permitted; the 2-wheeled version is not permitted.
Will there be extra space in transition for my handcycle/racing chair?
Yes, additional space will be allocated for PC/HC athletes in transition.
Are there specific awards for PC/HC athletes?
Yes, top three overall for both divisions will receive awards.
Are there slots to the IRONMAN World Championship or IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship for PC/HC athletes?
There are three qualifying races for HC athletes: IRONMAN 70.3 Cairns, IRONMAN 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake and IRONMAN 70.3 Luxembourg for the IRONMAN World Championship and IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship. PC athletes can enter a Physically Challenged Lottery for slots to the IRONMAN World Championship and IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship.
What is the difference between a Guide and a Handler?
A Guide competes in the race, and is only permitted for visually impaired athletes.
A Handler acts as an aid for the swim start, swim finish, and transition, but does not compete in any leg of the race.
How many handlers are permitted?
Up to two handlers are permitted per PC/HC athlete.
How many Guides are permitted during the course of the event?
Only on guide may compete. Athletes must use the same Guide throughout the entire race.
Will handicapped parking be provided at the swim start?
All parking is available on a first come, first serve basis. Please coordinate with the event staff in advance.


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The Fort Worth ISD will close for winter break at the end of day, Friday, December 21, so that students and employees may enjoy the holidays with their loved ones.
Students at most FWISD high schools will have early dismissal from classes, Friday, December 21. Check with officials at your campus for more details. All other schools are expected to dismiss students at the regular-scheduled time.
District staff will return to work Monday, January 7, 2019 for teacher preparation and waiver days. FWISD will welcome students back for the spring semester on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.
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PHILADELPHIA – A method of classifying brain atrophy patterns in Alzheimer's disease patients using MRIs can also detect cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease, according to a new study by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Researchers also found that higher baseline Alzheimer's patterns of atrophy predicted long-term cognitive decline in cognitively normal Parkinson's patients. The study is published online in Brain.
"On the basis of a simple neuroimaging study, we can now predict which patients with Parkinson's disease will experience long-term cognitive decline or develop dementia in the future," said the study's lead author, Daniel Weintraub, MD, associate professor of Geriatric Psychiatry with Penn's Perelman School of Medicine and the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center. "Diagnostic tests like this can help us determine which patients would benefit from future clinical trials of medications aiming to stave off or prevent dementia progression in Parkinson's disease."
This research raises the possibility that both Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease pathology contribute to cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease. Researchers are still uncertain whether the neurodegeneration seen in these patients is caused by primary Parkinson's disease pathology, Alzheimer's pathology, a combination of the two, or is a form of compensation.
As biomarkers for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease continue to emerge, the researchers suggest at least an overlap in regions undergoing neurodegeneration with cognitive decline, and point to the Spatial Pattern of Abnormalities for Recognition of Alzheimer's disease (SPARE-AD) classification system to detect brain atrophy in Parkinson's disease, to detect patients at imminent risk of cognitive decline before clinically identifiable symptoms emerge.
Around 80 percent of Parkinson's patients become demented over the course of the illness. Some patients experience cognitive impairment relatively soon after the disease strikes, while others won't experience dementia until the very end of their disease. Duration and severity of the disease and advanced age are risk factors for dementia, while nearly 20 percent of patients never have dementia. Over half of Parkinson's patients with dementia have significant signs of Alzheimer's disease-related plaques and neurofribrillary tangles on autopsy, and similar brain regions, such as the hippocampus and medial temporal lobe, have been reported to be affected in both diseases.
The Penn research team applied a pattern classification individual-based score, the SPARE-AD score, to a cross-sectional cohort of 84 Parkinson's patients including patients with dementia, mild cognitive impairment and no dementia. In the cross-sectional analyses, the SPARE-AD score correlated to cognitive impairment across all groups. From this group, 59 Parkinson's patients without dementia were followed for an additional two years. Researchers determined that a higher baseline SPARE-AD score predicted worsening cognitive performance over time, even in those patients with normal cognition at baseline.
In addition to Dr. Weintraub, the research team included Nicole Dietz, John Duda, David Wolk, Jimit Doshi, Sharon Xie, Christos Davatzikos, Christopher Clark, and Andrew Siderowf, representing the Penn Udall Center for Parkinson's Research and the Perelman School of Medicine's departments of Psychiatry, Neurology, Radiology, Biostatistics and Epidemiology. Dr. Weintraub and Dr. Duda are also with Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
The study was funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes and National Institute of Aging, as well as a grant awarded by Department of Health of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement.
Penn Medicine is one of the world's leading academic medical centers, dedicated to the related missions of medical education, biomedical research, and excellence in patient care. Penn Medicine consists of the Raymond and Ruth Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (founded in 1765 as the nation's first medical school) and the University of Pennsylvania Health System, which together form a $4 billion enterprise.
Penn's Perelman School of Medicine is currently ranked #2 in U.S. News & World Report's survey of research-oriented medical schools and among the top 10 schools for primary care. The School is consistently among the nation's top recipients of funding from the National Institutes of Health, with $507.6 million awarded in the 2010 fiscal year.
The University of Pennsylvania Health System's patient care facilities include: The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania — recognized as one of the nation's top 10 hospitals by U.S. News & World Report; Penn Presbyterian Medical Center; and Pennsylvania Hospital – the nation's first hospital, founded in 1751. Penn Medicine also includes additional patient care facilities and services throughout the Philadelphia region.
Penn Medicine is committed to improving lives and health through a variety of community-based programs and activities. In fiscal year 2010, Penn Medicine provided $788 million to benefit our community.


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Winning the freedom to marry nationwide requires going back to the Supreme Court - and in order to create the best climate for a national win, we need to work together to grow support for the freedom to marry across the South.
We are proud to present a new bipartisan organizing effort alongside 13 honorary co-chairs from 9 of the southern states and 13 awesome state and regional partner organizations.
Stay tuned for the many ways you can share stories and help form national opinion to support the freedom to marry in the South!


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2012 Long's Park Arts and Crafts Festival
For those unfamiliar with our studio work, below is a quick summary:
I am a furniture maker, woodworker, and teacher with 37 years of professional
Although I created the business over the course of years of hard work and
investment, I alone am not the business. Key to the success of J.D. Lohr
Woodworking Inc is my associate Robert Spice who joined me in 2006 as an
apprentice and through hard work and practice Rob has become a remarkable and
noteworthy woodworker in his own right and is an individual who has made
significant contributions to our company's overall stability and
growth. Additionally we also recognize the contributions of
Eoin O'Neill and most recently, Larissa Huff. Please check out Larissa's
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Until 2006 my focus has been on my own original Arts and
Crafts style designs which are influenced by Greene & Greene, Frank Lloyd
Wright, C.R. Mackintosh, Josef Hoffmann, Bernard Maybeck, and several Mission,
Craftsman, and Bungalow Style designers of the movement. Although I still
accept commissions within my original interpretation of the Arts and Crafts
Style, my focus since 2003 has been shifting more and more to creating Free Form
Live Edge Furniture form through and through sawn tree slabs. I do not and will not make reproductions of others work choosing to only
do original one-of-a-kind and limited edition pieces of my own creation.
You'll find more in-depth background on this in my Artist's Statement.
In cruising my site, you may be left with the
impression that I am some big production outfit but nothing could be further
from the truth. With the assistance of only two apprentices, I
personally make everything that bears my name. The upholstery and leaded
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About eight hours earlier, Nuggets players had joked around so much during the morning shootaround it crossed coach Brian Shaw's mind to worry about what they'd bring to the table come game time. He didn't want a team satisfied with what it had done. He wanted one hungry for what it wanted to do.
He scolded them as much as he could to get them back on course. Demanded the focus. Demanded that they take seriously a team that had beaten them just one month ago.
He just wasn't sure they got the message.
But they had and wasted little time to ease his mind. The Nuggets jumped on the Celtics early and cruised back to .500 with their third consecutive victory, winning 129-98 on Tuesday night at the Pepsi Center. It was their largest margin of victory this season.
"I think it was motivation from the last game. They jumped on us 39-15, something crazy, so we wanted to make the point that nah, you're not just going to do that to us and get away with it. So that's what we did." Said Ty Lawson. "Foye was making shots, spread the defense out."
The Celtics came into the game a wounded bunch, losers of every game on their current road trip, and with little energy to do anything about it.
So when the Nuggets (17-17) got out to a fast start, the Celtics folded.
The first quarter was a vast improvement for the Nuggets over the one the two teams played in Boston on Dec. 6. The Nuggets could not find the range in that one and couldn't find their man on defense. The Celtics feasted that day, ending the opening 12 minutes with a 39-15 lead.
"We were just in attack mode all night long and had a nice flow," Shaw said. "Defensively I thought we were very active."
On Tuesday, the Nuggets were the team on the charge, putting pressure on Boston on both ends of the floor on their way to a 20-9 lead in the blink of an eye. The Celtics recovered a bit, but the Nuggets never relented. They had an eight-point lead after one, and pushed that lead up to 23 by halftime.
There was never an anxious moment in the second half.
"I was worried," Shaw said after the victory. "(At the) shootaround, I didn't think our focus was where it needed to be. But they came out, kept the pressure on them offensively and defensively."
One of the standout aspects of this modest win streak has been the Nuggets' shooting. They hit 51.8 percent from the field and crossed over 10 3-pointers made for the second straight game, nailing 14 against the Celtics, who struggled to rotate out to open shooters.
Randy Foye has been in his best groove of the season in the past two weeks, blossoming into the shooter the Nuggets thought they'd signed in the summer. His seven 3-point makes were a season high, and his 23 points were also a season high.
"Tonight I felt like my old self. Last year, every other game I was making four or five (3-pointers a night). I went through something (a slump) like this a little bit last year, but not the way it was this year." Said Randy Foye.
Kenneth Faried added 21 points and 13 rebounds, and Ty Lawson had 19 points and 13 assists for Denver. J.J. Hickson (17), Wilson Chandler (11) and Nate Robinson (10) also scored in double figures.
The most eventful part of the night? Shaw picking up two technical fouls — his first two — and getting ejected from the game in the third, battling for the referees to get control of some of the rough stuff during the contest. He left to a huge ovation.
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Nuggets Recap
What you might have missed
Guard Nate Robinson left the game in the second quarter after hurting his right ankle, but he returned in the third. … Wilson Chandler had four blocked shots in the first quarter. … Boston's Jared Sullinger was ejected in the third quarter after picking up two flagrant fouls in a 23-second span.
Final thought
Not ready to say all is fixed, but the Nuggets are clearly on a healthy track.
Up next
Oklahoma City, Thursday, 8:30 p.m.
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Professor David Turi has an extensive background in the entertainment and media industry with over 20 years experience. As the controller for two high profile international talent agencies, and an analyst for a Dow Jones Company, David has had the opportunity to work throughout the world. While at Felician College, David spent time in Assisi, Italy attending a Leadership program for Franciscan based organizations and continues his work by serving as a permanent member of the Franciscan Center for Mission Integration. The purpose of this Center is to educate secular faculty, administrators and executives in the Franciscan Tradition. In addition to permanent membership in the Franciscan Center, David sits on the Institutional Assessment Council at Felician College. The Institutional Assessment Council provides guidance, structure, and support for the ongoing assessment of academic, non-academic and administrative units of the College. In 2012, David completed his studies at Seton Hall University and has his PhD in Higher Education Leadership, Management and Policy. His interest in research is in the area of student engagement and student development. David is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Business Programs at Felician College
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Oscars 2012: Denver filmmaker Daniel Junge brings home the gold
Those who know Daniel Junge might tell you it was only a matter of time before the Denver-based documentary filmmaker had an Oscar triumph. In fact those who know Junge — Mad Moviegoer among them — may be feeling cocky enough tonight to venture this won't be his only one.
Because Junge is driven. Because he's addicted to old-fashion, human-propelled story. Because he's smart enough to surround himself with talent. For "Saving Face" this meant Pakistan filmmaker, codirector and coproducer Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, local editor Davis Coombe (who helped make recent Sundance winner "Chasing Ice" a more crystalline work), cinematographer Aaron Kopp and up-and-coming producer Alison Greenberg.
This was Junge's second Oscar nomination in three years. And though he'd likely credit mentor and Denver filmmaker Donna Dewey (who shares an Oscar with producer Carol Pasternak for 1997's short doc "A Story of Healing"), Junge's helping make the town a documentary-making haven.
Along with Oscar doc-winning director Louie Psihoyos ("The Cove"), Boulder-based producer Paula DuPré Pesmen ("The Cove," "Chasing Ice"), and the talented crew at local production think-and-make tank Milkhaus, he's one of the faces of
Colorado's burgeoning documentary scene.
An additional word about Milkhaus: That hive of film activity
was instrumental in the making of Amie Knox and Chad Herschberger's wise, well-wrought doc "Still," about American Abstract Expressionist Clyfford Still.
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I came across the image (originally published June 25, 1887) that follows below several weeks ago and I think, for anyone who knows the complex history of returning Civil War flags to their "homes," this is an interesting cartoon. Of course, without a little background behind the cartoon, it might be meaningless for some who look at it today.
Flag return policies were made and adopted (for example, the controversial policy made by Grover Cleveland in 1887), but how often were the veterans involved in the process? Better yet, how did the veterans feel slighted by the actions of those who either did not participate as soldiers or were at the time of the war, children in the crib? What measures were taken in the name of reconciliation that were outside the interests of those who had fought and won the war?
These questions asked, however, consider not only the image that follows (as well as the story behind it, which is accesible through the hyperlink to the source site at HarpWeek), but also a biography (Grover Cleveland: A Study in Character, by Alyn Brodsky, 2000) of Cleveland (see Chapter 27).
As indicated on page 192, some Union flags had already been returned by the time Cleveland suggested the return of Confederate flags. Nonetheless, Virginia Governor Fitzhugh Lee (also, of course, a former Confederate general) recognized the volatility of the return of flags to the South. I was quite interested in what he had to say about the matter. Lee maintained that the country
should not again be agitated by pieces of bunting that mean nothing now. The South is part and parcel of the Union today,and means to do her part toward increasing the prosperity and maintaining the peace of the republic, whether the flags rot in Washington or are restored to their former custodians. If any man hauls down the American flag, shoot him on the spot, but don't let us get into trouble because another flag exchanged its resting place.
Hmm, I wonder what the Confederate veterans had to say about this. I'll have to do some checking.
Anyway, as pointed out in the chapter of Cleveland's biography, more issues were on the table at the time than just the return of Confederate flags. There are matters of memory and forgetfulness here, and it concerns mythologies from both the Lost Cause and the Won Cause.
Keep in mind that, in 1905, Theodore Roosevelt pulled-off what Cleveland was unable to do. A bill was presented and passed both houses unanimously, and the return of Confederate battleflags (at least those in the possession of the War Department) became law. I wonder what the G.A.R. had to say about this after opposing Cleveland's decision nearly 20 years before. Looks like I have a little more homework. I do know that Stuart McConnell doesn't mention anything about the G.A.R.'s reactions to Roosevelt's action in Glorious Contentment.


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Casa RO Tapalpa was especially developed by Elías Rizo Arquitectos as a retreat from the noise and stress of urban life. Embedded in a scenic forest area in the town of Tapalpa, Jalisco, Mexico, the residence is characterized by a distinct contemporary architecture and a basic program and layout. According to the architects, the house has a linear distribution and is structured in two functionally separated areas: the public areas facing the main terrace and the private zone accessed through a special corridor.
Here is more from the official project description: "The commission demanded a country house with common features, respect for the context and a specific program; but the most important request was for the house to step away from the usual typologies for houses of the region. With a contemporary personality, this house assumes a posture of absolute respect for the exterior which should be the main character. The house opens almost completely to the outside unlike all neighboring houses in the area". What do you think- cozy enough for a week-end retreat?
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The tale of Irv Gordon's three million mile 1966 Volvo P1800S is incredible any way you slice it. Truly durable cars can go 200,000 miles or more, and we've heard of ones that go 500,000 or even 750,000. But three million? That's a real testament to both proper maintenance and build quality.
It may also say something for mechanical simplicity. There's no question that today's cars are more reliable and are better built than they have ever been, but with all of their electronic features, are they really equipped to go the distance like Irv's old Volvo did? I bet more of them are than you might think.
So that's our question of the day: Which new car could last three million miles?
If it were up to me, I'd say you can't really beat the proven toughness of a diesel. So I'd vote for the Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI. Volkswagens aren't known as the most trouble-free cars in the world, but their diesels are pretty robust. Get it with a stick for good measure, too. Plus, it's a wagon, so you'd get three million miles of practicality.
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The De La Salle High football team was the only East Bay squad to receive a No. 1 seed for the North Coast Section playoffs in Sunday's selection and seeding meeting.
The Spartans (10-0), who will get a bye in the first round, have won 21 consecutive NCS titles. They were seeded above No. 2 Pittsburg and No. 3 California in Division I. The playoffs will kick off on Friday and Saturday in five divisions.
Three East Bay schools were seeded No. 2: Clayton Valley Charter (9-1), in Division 2; Campolindo (10-0), in Division 3; and Valley Christian-Dublin (7-3), in Division 5.
Casa Grande (10-0) and Marin Catholic-Kentfield (10-0) got the top seeds in Division 2 and Division 3, along with Middleton (9-1) in Division 5.
De La Salle, which defeated East Bay Athletic League champion California 55-0 last week, has won the last four California Open Division Bowl Championships.
Defending NCS Division 2 champion Clayton Valley Charter, under coach Tim Murphy, enters the playoffs with its offense in high gear. The Eagles have won nine straight after falling 34-14 to De La Salle in their season opener. Clayton Valley scored a combined 106 points in wins over playoff teams Concord and Northgate to close the regular season. The Eagles routed Rancho Cotate 35-7 in last year's section final before falling 27-24 to Oakdale in the Northern California Division II championship game.
Miramonte is the third seed in Division 2, Concord is No. 5, Northgate No. 6, and Las Lomas No. 7. College Park is seeded 11th.
EBAL trailer Livermore (2-8), which had two nonleague wins over Division 2 opponents, did not get a Division 2 berth. Alameda (6-4) received the 16th seed in Division 2.
James Logan (8-2), the Division I runner-up in 2012, received the fifth seed in Division I and will host No. 12 Liberty (5-5) on Saturday. EBAL rivals Granada and Amador Valley, who met on Nov. 1 with the Matadors' prevailing 42-21, will meet again at Granada on Friday. The winner will face De La Salle in the quarterfinals.
No. 6 San Ramon Valley and No. 3 California, the EBAL co-champs in 2012, appear on a collision course in the Division I quarterfinals.
El Cerrito (8-2), the 2012 NCS Division 3 runner-up, looks to have a clear path to the semifinals as the No. 3 seed. If the seeds hold up, the Gauchos would face Campolindo in the semifinals.
Deer Valley (9-1) landed the fourth seed in Division I, the Wolverines' best seed since they were No. 2 in 2009 and fell to Pittsburg in the quarterfinals. Deer Valley will host No. 13 Castro Valley on Friday.


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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday called off a planned visit to the Philippines due to an approaching typhoon, a week after President Barack Obama also cancelled a trip to the U.S. ally because of the federal government shutdown.
Kerry, flanked by Philippine Foreign Minister Albert del Rosario at the East Asia Summit in Brunei, said the decision was made based on "the judgment of our pilots and the airlines" due to the typhoon.
He was scheduled to be in Manila on Friday.
"I want to emphasize the strength of our relationship and the bilateral ties that we have that are literally unbreakable," Kerry added, adding that he was committed to returning to the region "within a month or so" on a visit that would include the Philippines.
"This is a big storm. Obviously storms can change paths at the last minute."
Tropical storm Nari is expected to cross the central part of the main Philippine island of Luzon on Friday evening. The centre of the storm, with gusts of up to 120 kph (75 miles per hour) and maximum winds of 95 kph, was estimated at 510 km (about 315 miles) east of northeastern Aurora province as of Thursday.
"We understand and look forward to his visit at a future date," Abigail Valte, a spokeswoman of Philippine President Benigno Aquino, said in Manila.
Obama's cancellation was seen as a blow to Washington's steady rebuilding of ties with the Philippines as part of its strategic rebalancing of military and commercial ties towards Asia. Washington is helping to upgrade the Philippines' ill-equipped military, and is in talks for an agreement on establishing a rotational presence of U.S. forces there.
Philippine President Benigno Aquino has launched a $1.8 billion modernization program and revived plans to build new air and naval bases at Subic Bay, the largest U.S. military installation in Southeast Asia before it was shuttered in 1992.
Additional reporting by Rosemarie Francisco in Manila; Reporting by Lesley Wroughton; Writing by Stuart Grudgings; Editing by Raju Gopalakrishnan


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Bulletin HASKINS & SELLS S3
Miss Taaffe Celebrates
entered the Haskins & Sells organization
June 12, 1901. Having been continuously
in the organization since that
date, Miss Taaffe celebrated her twenty-fifth
anniversary on June 12, 1926. By
this we mean her twenty-fifth anniversary
with the firm.
Confessing to having been born on
February 28, Miss Taaffe takes advantage
of experience gained in keeping to herself
the volumes of confidential information
concerning the affairs of clients and is
silent as to the year. For the benefit of
those who are inclined to be inquisitive, it
may be said that she is as young in spirit,
action, and disposition now as she was when
she took up the work of typing yard-square
reports. For some reason or other, when
we think of Miss Taaffe we immediately
think of monstrous statements being typed
as nonchalantly as mere personal notes.
Reviewing Miss Taaffe's career also recalls
many of her erstwhile favorites who
figure in the earlier history of the firm;
Peter White, who dubbed her "Flossie";
Eugene Hifton, Harry Lee, her particular
friend, "Riley," and Belle Hatfield, who
still remains to check her up when she
recounts to her younger associates glittering
tales of bygone days.
Miss Taaffe typifies the spirit of Haskins
& Sells; no task too trying; no statement
too long, wide, or difficult; no amount of
work too much to interfere with punctuality,
regular attendance, strict application,
and abundant good nature in the
common purpose of serving clients. Such
devotion to an organization, year in and
year out, over a quarter century is a fine
tribute to the sterling character of the
individual who is the subject of this sketch.
The firm owes much to Miss Taaffe.
Hers has been a contribution which in some
respects sentiment alone can compensate.
In acknowledging this obligation, may we
add the wish that her future may be long
and filled with an abundance of happiness.
Any organization is fortunate which can
boast of members who, like Miss Taaffe,
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"About the time of Edward IV., an hospital for destitute persons was endowed with lands by Richard Quatremain, a member of a family of high repute. The north transept [of the church] is the burying place of the Dormer family, and the south transept the sepulchral chapel of the Quatremains; both contain handsome monuments." [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
The Quartermaine family is a fictional family from the ABC soap opera, General Hospital and Al(l)an Quatermain is the protagonist of H. Rider Haggard's 1885 novel King Solomon's Mines. The character was recently reintroduced with the popular series League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (LXG) and in the eponymous film released in 2003, Sean Connery played the character Alan Quatermain.
Quartermaine's Terms is a play by Simon Gray which won The Cheltenham Prize in 1982.
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