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In early 1901, supporters created the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests [SPNHF]. According to its constitution, the group's primary objective was "To preserve intact the scenic beauty in selected places throughout the state where the forest is an essential element, particularly upon the high and steep slopes in the mountains." Farmers, bankers, ministers, surveyors, editors, legislators, foresters, members of women's clubs along with corporate, government, and civic leaders; and even the head of the Berlin Mills Company supported the new association.
In late 1901, SPNHF hired 41-year-old history PhD, social worker, and newly-minted forester Philip W. Ayres to be its forester, publicist, and manager. Ayres accepted the job on one condition: that the SPNHF allow him to advocate for a national forest reserve.
Ayres went on the lecture circuit, speaking to any group, from schools to chambers of commerce, that wanted to hear about the White Mountains. He "assembled a coalition made up of diverse elements—loggers and pulp manufacturers, nature lovers, hotel owners, political leaders, literary figures, and just about anyone else who could see the economic and environmental advantages to saving the White Mountains." Ayres argued that the White Mountains "were a national treasure."
There were six great lumber companies, each with a well-equipped logging railway, stripping the White Mountains with the most scientific efficiency that Yankee ingenuity could invent. [SPNHF] wanted to save at least a portion of it, and needed a forester. I suggested a National Forest in the White Mountains as the most direct and only adequate remedy.
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Program or Be Programmed: Ten Commands for a Digital Age by Douglas Rushkoff
Some authors are right there just when you need them.
When I first encountered media theorist Douglas Rushkoff and his work I was in the wake of a religious crisis. My adolescence had been dominated by years of an intense evangelical Christianity which eventually fell apart. In college I sought to piece together some kind of spiritual understanding beyond the poles of fundamentalist belief and the militant Harris/Hitchens/Dawkins atheism that was fashionable at the time. Enter Rushkoff's nonfiction book Nothing Sacred: The Truth About Judaism and his comic book series Testament. Both were useful guides for how to consider spiritual texts. It's not that the Bible necessarily happened as written so much as it's always happening. The myths contain deep spiritual truths that are continually applicable to our lives.
During my college years I had the pleasure of meeting Rushkoff when he came to give a talk at my alma mater Ball State. At the time I made it my business to defend him when he was brutally attacked by an up-and-coming conservative streetfighter, my classmate and then-ideological rival Amanda Carpenter. She tried to make the case that Rushkoff was some kind of anti-American, Ward Churchill type and that Ball State bringing him to campus was another example of indoctrination. Yeah, a bit off the mark there. Oh well, we all do and say stupid things in college — I certainly did. Rushkoff and I stayed in touch after that, with me checking in every six months or so.
After graduating I embarked on a two-and-a-half year expedition into the jungles of corporate America. (Also known as "getting a real job, trying to jumpstart a writing career, and doing everything possible to avoid ending up in the parents' basement.") Near the tail end of it Rushkoff published a book which more or less explained perfectly everything I had been experiencing. Life, Inc.: How the World Became A Corporation and How To Take It Back documented how corporations emerged and why they behaved in the often mysterious ways they did.
Why, oh, why did it have to come out in the spring of 2009 instead of the fall of 2006? (See my review for FrontPage here, the last article I wrote as a freelance contributor before making the jump to an editor in August of '09.)
And here Rushkoff is again, now delivering a book on a silver platter that might as well be written for me personally. Managing NewsReal Blog and trying to build it into the "powerhouse blog" that David Horowitz has charged me with creating means I swim in the digital sea 7-10 hours a day (it varies depending on how effective my wife April is at peeling me off.) So as he previously provided penetrating explanations of my two former full-time obsessions (religion and corporatism) now he offers a roadmap for this blogosphere, twitterverse, facebookistan, youtubian chaos.
This is familiar territory for Rushkoff. In the '90s he first made his name as something of an internet evangelist, preaching the virtues of online life. Now he's starting to have some Second Thoughts, more attuned to the pitfalls that have emerged since the web's toddler days. Almost two decades have started to show some problem areas. Refreshingly, as with his previous books, Rushkoff's solutions are practical. As I've argued before, Rushkoff isn't a leftist — he a counterculturalist. And his books are about providing analyses which the individual can then use to enhance their own lives and communities.
Not to give away all of Rushkoff's candy, I'm going to focus on five of his ten commands and discuss them as they would relate to the news and politico junkies who read NRB as well as the political issues we care about most.

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OTTAWA — Canada has suspended most of its sanctions against Myanmar in recognition of the country's moves towards democracy.
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said Tuesday he has seen encouraging steps in Myanmar since the former political prisoner Aung Sang Suu Kyi won a parliamentary seat in historic elections there earlier this month.
Baird said Canada's sanctions on imports, exports and financial transactions will be suspended, although an embargo will be maintained on sales of arms and military technology.
The minister visited Myanmar, also known as Burma, last month and personally conferred honorary Canadian citizenship on Suu Kyi, a Nobel laureate.
Baird also met members of Myanmar's new, reform-minded civilian leadership, and though impressed, said at the time he wanted to wait before easing restrictions on the repressive, military-ruled, South Asian country.
"This is progress, but much more remains to be done," said Baird.
He said the pace of reform remains fragile and Canada will be watching developments hopefully, but cautiously.
"We put in sanctions to try to encourage and force change," he said. "This is probably one of the best examples in the modern era where sanctions have proven very effective. Given the government has taken such significant reforms, we're prepared to give them a shot."
He said Canada would readily reinstate sanctions if reforms are reversed or abandoned. Myanmar has released hundreds of political prisoners and the media has been given more freedoms.
Earlier this week, the European Union suspended some sanctions against Myanmar for a year, but retained an arms embargo.
In the last year, the pace of change has been surprisingly swift in the South Asian nation of 60 million people.
Myanmar is a resource-rich country that has been largely off limits to Western companies, something Baird signalled is about to change.
"We hope there will be opportunities there. Obviously Burma is one of the poorest countries in the world and it's in desperate need of foreign investment to create jobs and create employment so people can provide for themselves and their family," he said.
"We hope the political reforms will lead to an opening up of the economy. And that would be good for the Burmese people."
The EU's suspension of economic sanctions against Myanmar has riled exiled activists. They are urging the United States to press for further reforms before following with its own easing of sanctions.
Baird defended Canada's course of action, saying Suu Kyi herself has called for it. "We'll take advice and counsel from her."
Baird said he planned to call his Burmese counterpart and Suu Kyi to personally deliver the news.
Baird said he asked his counterpart, Wunna Maung Lwin, in a previous meeting last summer to ensure Suu Kyi's safety and let her travel around the country.
When Baird emerged last month from meetings with Myanmar President Thein Sein, he noted that divisions remained within the military-dominated ruling party over the pace of change. He said Tuesday's easing of sanctions was intended to change minds.
"Some people are for reform … some are sitting on the fence. And we want to say to those people sitting on the fence to join the camp for reform."
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited Myanmar in December, the first by a secretary of state in 56 years.
The U.S. has taken the lead in engaging Myanmar, but is moving more slowly than the EU in lifting sanctions.
It is upgrading diplomatic ties and plans to allow U.S. investment in some sectors, but only in areas it judges would benefit the broader population.


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State officials caution parents to watch children carefully around bodies of waterJune 25, 2013 No comments
As the summer months get hotter, Indiana families will be flocking to local pools, lakes and reservoirs for recreational water activities. The Indiana Department of Child Services and the Department of Natural Resources remind parents and guardians to make sure they keep a close eye on children playing in or near water.
The most recent Indiana child-fatality data shows that in state fiscal year 2011, 11 Hoosier children died from drowning.
"In nearly all of those cases, there was some lack of supervision," said Mary Beth Bonaventura, director of the Indiana Department of Child Services. "Children generally don't have an awareness of the risks around water. It's up to the adults who care for them to help keep them safe."
Swimming and other recreational water activities are a great way for Indiana children to remain active and in good health through the summer months, but parents and guardians must be watchful of children participating in water activities and must be aware of the signs of drowning.
"The Indiana Department of Natural Resources encourages parents to equip their children with proper fitting life-jackets when enjoying Indiana's waterways and DNR properties this summer," said DNR Director Cameron Clark.
DNR reports 27 open water drownings so far in 2013, with three of the victims being 18 years old and younger.
While millions of children and adults swim safely without incident, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that accidental drowning is the second largest cause of death among children ages 14 and younger.
Accidental drownings are preventable. Though lifeguards provide a sense of security, parents and guardians must vigilantly watch their own children – a parent may see something a lifeguard does not. In many cases, lifeguards may not be present, which places more responsibility on parents and guardians to ensure their children's safety.
"While Indiana Conservation Officers promote water activities as a safe and viable recreational opportunity for our citizens to enjoy, it is vital that safety measures are considered on each trip, without exception," said Colonel Scotty Wilson, DNR.
State officials offer the following tips to help keep children safe around water this summer:
- Never leave children alone when near or accessible to water, and teach children to ask permission before going near a body of water.
- Never leave a child's safety around water in the hands of another child. Water safety requires vigilant, adult supervision.
- Ensure the entire family has been properly taught to swim well via a certified water-safety program. Many city parks departments offer these programs.
- Swim in areas with designated lifeguards on duty.
- Always swim with a buddy.
- Have children wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved life-jacket—particularly for children with poor swimming skills—and have a life-preserver on hand. DNR strongly recommends that all family members wear a life-jacket while boating on Indiana lakes and waterways.
- Teach children never to dive into oceans, lakes or rivers because they do not know what dangerous structures can lurk under the water's surface.
Indiana Conservation Officer Boating Law Administrator Lt. Kenton Turner cautions parents that lakes and rivers pose additional risks of unexpected falls into the water because of algae that may be covering rocks. "The only sure and safe way to be prepared is to wear a life-jacket when in and around the water," said Lt. Turner.
Parents should also familiarize themselves with the signs of drowning. Contrary to the popular image of drowning as a highly visible behavior involving shouting with abrupt movements such as splashing or waving, actual people drowning—including children—do not flail or scream. Parents need to understand what drowning truly looks like and recognize signs of the instinctive drowning response. Drowning doesn't look like drowning:
- Drowning people are physiologically unable to call out for help. The respiratory system is designed for breathing and breathing must be fulfilled before speech occurs. The mouths of drowning people are not above the surface of the water long enough for them to exhale, inhale, and call out for help.
- Drowning people cannot wave for help. Nature instinctively forces them to extend their arms laterally and press down on the water's surface which leverages their bodies so they can lift their mouths out of the water to breathe. They cannot perform voluntary movements such as moving toward a rescuer or reaching out for a piece of rescue equipment.
- From beginning to end of the instinctive drowning response, people's bodies remain upright in the water, with no evidence of a supporting kick. Unless rescued, these drowning people can only struggle on the surface of the water from 20 to 60 seconds before submersion occurs.
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Alfresco Software Stands Out with Exceptional Growth in 2008
Open source content management company grows revenue by more than 100 percent year-over-year, continues to drive market with key customer, product and industry milestones
LONDON—March 30, 2009 — Despite the challenges of the current economy, Alfresco Software, Inc. today announced that it closed 2008 with 103 percent year-over-year revenue growth, as well as 92 percent growth from Q407 to Q408. Alfresco's financial year ended on 28 February 2009. The company's year-over-year growth in revenue was reinforced by record multi-year commitments to Alfresco's open source enterprise and web content management, collaboration and document management tools, further strengthening its position as a market leader. Additional 2008 highlights include:
Expanded customer, community and corporate footprint
- Added more than 270 enterprise customers, including FedEx, Fox Broadcasting, NYPD, OSHA, State of Kansas, Sun Microsystems, Virgin Mobile;
- Doubled community membership with more than 90,000 customers, developers and partners;
- Surpassed the 1.5 million software downloads mark;
- Increased staff by 28 percent;
- Added 90 new partners to global SI network; and,
- Secured 18 OEM partnerships, including embedding Alfresco in Adobe® LiveCycle™ Enterprise Suite to deliver content services capabilities.
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"Alfresco has been able to grow and evolve the ECM market in this economy by not only continuously investing in our products and services, but by filling a critical need for companies that are shifting away from costly proprietary systems, recognizing the value of the open source business model and looking to make multi-year commitments to Alfresco technologies. Our customers are able to enjoy savings of up to 96 percent on the cost of proprietary ECM solutions," said John Powell, CEO of Alfresco Software. "Based on our momentum in 2008, our current sales pipeline and plans for product development, we expect 2009 to be another year of substantial growth and we will continue to expand geographically to meet increasing customer demand."
Introduced product "firsts" and drove adoption of industry standards
- Announced the availability of Alfresco Enterprise 3.0, the open source alternative to Microsoft SharePoint and first product to fully integrate SharePoint protocol support, offer Microsoft users greater choice and enable companies to use a mixed environment with Linux or Windows, Java or .Net, MySQL or Oracle;
- Released version 2.2 of Alfresco WCM platform delivering enhanced scalability and web farm deployment for enterprise-scale sites;
- Led by CTO and Chairman John Newton, released the industry's first implementation of the proposed Content Management Interoperability Services (CMIS) specification, designed to enable interoperability across content management repositories;
- First to develop and demonstrate a CMIS integration with release of the Alfresco:Joomla!™ Integration Module.
"In the year ahead, we're prepared to continue to lead the charge in the significant market shift that will take place with anticipated ratification of the Content Management Interoperability Services (CMIS) standard, enabling true content repository interoperability and expanding the next generation of content collaboration and social computing applications," explained John Newton, who in addition to his role at Alfresco is an OASIS CMIS Technical Committee member. "From an Alfresco product roadmap perspective, in 2009 we will focus on delivering features for more complex customer systems and providing services to continually advance the customer experience."
Secured industry recognition
- Won InfoWorld's Best of Open Source Software Award (BOSSIE) for the second year in a row, Alfresco Labs was selected as the best open source content management solution;
- Named on EContent 100 list of Companies that Matter for third consecutive year;
- Selected by Audemars Piguet and European Tech Tour Association for "Next Gem Award," which recognizes best young company;
- Recipient of Business Computing Magazine Editor's Choice Award;
- DM Magazine awards Alfresco customer Surrenda-Link the Document Management Private Sector Project of the Year Award for 2008;
- Named by Linux Magazine as one of Top 20 Companies to Watch in 2008.


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Dani Alves has joined the list of those hailing the talents of Lionel Messi after the Argentine's two strikes allowed Barcelona to take a 2-1 win against Granada.
Messi scored his 300th and 301st goals for the Catalans, as the Liga leaders recovered from Ighalo's first-half opener to take victory against their Andalusian hosts.
Speaking to the club's official website, Alves was in no doubt about the forward's extraordinary ability and the benefit it brought to the side.
"Playing next to Messi gives you a lot of tranquility," the 29-year-old Brazilian said. "It makes it easier to get things done."
Messi has now reached a tally of 37 league goals so far this season, with the Blaugrana stretching their lead at the top of La Liga to 15 points over Atletico Madrid after Saturday's win.
Meanwhile, Jordi Alba was equally keen to praise his team-mate.
"It's good to keep adding to it," the Spain international commented when asked about the Argentine's goal-scoring record.
"And the team is the important thing. Today [Saturday] we struggled, but it was finally decided by Leo.
"For Messi to score 301 goals ... whatever anyone says [about him] will come up short."
Barcelona currently have 65 points from 24 games in La Liga and travel to face AC Milan on Wednesday in the last 16 of the Champions League.


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Echoes of Y2K: Engineers Buzz That Internet Is Outgrowing Its Gear
Routers That Send Data Online Could Become Overloaded as Number of Internet Routes Hits '512K'
Network engineers are buzzing this week as the Internet outgrows some of its gear.
Internet providers, corporations and universities all rely on a common map of routes to send emails, videos and everything else on the Web where it's supposed to go.
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Legacy: Austria's Influence On American Skiing "Hannes Schneider & His Disciples (1890 - 1940)" In St. Anton, Austria, Hannes proved that all that was to be the ski industry was possible. There he started one of the world's first ski schools and ski shops, starred in some of the first ski movies ever made (which received considerable international attention and acclaim) , and developed his now famous Arlberg ski and ski teaching techniques. D
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Sisters SISTERS is a one-hour documentary that takes the audience into the life stories of five American nuns. It is a film about faith and hope, love and death, seen through the eyes of five women who have committed everything to the service of others in the deepest way. Their stories are told in the honest words and actions of the women themselves. D
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Joanna Lumley: Greek Odyssey "The Land of the Ancient Greeks" The actress and tour guide begins at the Parthenon, built 2,500 years ago. Her travels in the southern regions of the country take her from Athens to the Peloponnese, visiting mythical and historic sites. She meets noted Greek singer, Nana Mouskouri, who demonstrates the perfect acoustics of an ancient amphitheater. Part 1 of 4G
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Songs of War: Music As A Weapon Composer Christopher Cerf has composed songs for 40 years, many of them for Sesame Street. He has always intended for his music to be fun and entertaining - but was shocked when he learned that his music had been used to torture prisoners in Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib. Stunned by this abuse of his work, Chris set out to find out how it could have happened. D
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In Search of Myths and Heroes "The Queen of Sheba" Michael Wood looks for the Queen of Sheba, one of the world's most fascinating heroines. She's been portrayed as goddess, demon, femme fatale - but did she really exist? The myth of Sheba takes Wood on a quest for clues around the Red Sea, from Egypt to Eritrea and Ethiopia and on to the earliest civilization of Arabia in Yemen to reveal the surprising truth behind the legend. Part 1 of 4G
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Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly A look ahead at the likely top religion and ethics stories of 2014 - Washington Post Columnist E.J. Dionne, Kevin Eckstrom, Editor-in-Chief of Religion News Service and Kim Lawton, Managing Editor of Religion and Ethics NewsWeekly join host Bob Abernethy to anticipate the likely top religion and ethics stories to come in 2014. Will Pope Francis's worldwide popularity begin to wane? What will the Supreme Court say about prayer before public meetings and the contraception mandate in the Affordable Care Act? What story is already looming that might turn into a surprise?. D
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Start Up "Break Away and Take A Vacation" Gary and the crew are heading to Brooklyn, New York to talk to Monique, who began "Akwaaba", a unique bed and breakfast that's getting rave reviews. Then they travel to Indianapolis to speak with Heather, who started "Retro 101," Indiana's first fashion boutique on wheels. And last, they swing by Milwaukee to meet with Ray, who created "Rays Indoor Mountain Bike Park" a place for anyone from amateurs to professionals to enjoy biking year round. D
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Second Opinion "Chronic Pain Management" Chronic pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease, and cancer combined. See how leading experts help patients lead more productive, less painful lives. D
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Lidia's Kitchen "Comfort Food" Lidia prepares hot meal for a cold day. A main course of Apple Cider Braised Pork Shoulder with turnips, a comforting side of Mashed Potatoes and Fava Beans, and to finish, a decadent Pear Crumble with brandy and cherries. D
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Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking "Millstone Farm, CT: Chefs Jacques Pepin, Bill Taibe and Tim LaBant" A farm fresh meal from Millstone Farm's best ingredients includes a delicious meal of eggs in lettuce wraps, slow roasted pork shoulder and baby turnips, greens and fennel fritter salad. D
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Mexico -- One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless "Oaxacan Cheese Primer" In Mexico, cheese is all about fresh cheese. So fresh, in fact, that Rick planned his cheese making with two local women in the village of Rojas around the milking of the alfalfa-fed cows. We see that uber-fresh milk turned into the sweet, tender curds known as queso fresco and the tangy, salty quesillo (string cheese) so ubiquitous to many Oaxacan specialties. D
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The Jazzy Vegetarian "Pasta with Pizazz!" Host Laura Theodore prepares pasta favorites starting with easy "Peanut Noodles." Next, "Penne with Garbanzo Beans and Broccoli Rabe" prepares quickly, but is packed with zingy flavor. A surprise choice for noodles is showcased in "Pea and White Bean Puttanesca," followed by "Arugula, Artichoke, and Tomato Pasta" which features a no-cook sauce, making it a breeze to prepare for a summertime meal. D
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Martha Bakes "Souffles" Never thought you could master making a souffle? Well think again. In this episode, Martha demystifies the art of the souffle with some of her favorite variations, including a spectacular savory cheese souffle, caramel souffle, chocolate souffle, lemon souffle and finally - iced lemon mousse. D
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Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen "Old-Fashioned Sweet Endings" Test cook Erin McMurrer shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the best Peaches and Cream Pie. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for rolling pins. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of pie crust. D
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America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Perfecting Summer Classics" Test cook Julia Collin Davison uncovers the secrets to making the best Grilled Steak with New Mexican Chile Rub. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Christopher Kimball to a tasting of hot sauces. Next, test cook Becky Hays shows Chris how to make perfect Raspberry Sorbet at home, and science expert Guy Crosby explains the science behind great sorbet. D
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Scrapbook Soup "Alphabet Soup" It's always fun to test out new techniques possibly using some of your favorite supplies in a new way. Today's menu features alphabet soup. Make a best friend's page featuring watercolors. D
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Paint This With Jerry Yarnell "My Girl, Part 2" Begin by taking #6 bristle brush and start highlighting ocean along horizon line and then switching to #4 round sable brush. Add brighter sunlight highlights on water. Now taking #10 bristle brush block in tall grass on top of dunes and lower right corner. D
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This Old House "Arlington Italianate Project 2014/A New Project in Arlington, MA" Kevin and Tom introduce us to the popular suburb of Arlington, Massachusetts, and to a new project: the first Italianate Style home THIS OLD HOUSE has tackled in years. Malcolm and Heather's 1872 home has seen some changes over the years, leaving it with an awkward layout. Now it's time to polish it and make it work for this century's busy family. D
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America's Heartland Reporter Sarah Gardner rounds up some Texas Longhorn cattle. These cows, however, aren't in the Lone Star State. A Kansas Ranching family changes the color of their cattle to improve the brand. D
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NOVA "Doomsday Volcanoes" The eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallajkull volcano in 2010 turned much of the northern hemisphere into an ash-strewn no-fly zone. But Eyjafjallajkull may be just the start. Katla, an Icelandic volcano 10 times bigger, has begun to swell and grumble.G
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Moyers & Company "State of Conflict: North Carolina" First it was Wisconsin. Now it's North Carolina that is redefining the term "battleground state." On one side: a right wing government enacting laws that are changing the face of the state. D
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Rick Steves' Europe "Belgium: Bruges and Brussels" Rick explores this land of contrasts from the powerhouse headquarters of the European Union and Europe's grandest square in Belgium to small-town Bruges with its back-land bicycle rides. He checks into a medieval hospital, savors exquisite art and climbs a bell tower.G
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The Lawrence Welk Show "Winter" The Champagne Music Makers tell everyone to "Button Up Your Overcoat." Joann Castle plays a rousing "Skater's Boogie." The Lennon Sisters observe that "It's a Marshmallow World." Dick Dale sings "Let It Snow."G
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Last of the Summer Wine "Desperate for a Duffield" Compo's latest rejection from Nora Batty sends him searching elsewhere for love and he seeks to track down an old flame.G
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Keeping Up Appearances - The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket "The Christening" Hyacinth enjoys a quiet family christening for a few moments, at least until pandemonium breaks loose.G
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As Time Goes By "Rocky's Wedding Day" Lionel's father is getting married, and Jean and Lionel are to be in the ceremony. Events go awry leaving Lionel to play an unintended role.G
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The Cafe "Reap What You Sow - Part 1" Stan and Jason cover the cafe in flowers for the Weston in Bloom competition, also creating a venue for Richard and Ava's wedding reception. At the church, Ada is late, creating worries among the gathering. Part 1 of 2G
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The Red Green Show "Bottled Water" Lodge members set up their own still. Red builds a robot on Handyman Corner. Bill installs an above-ground pool.G
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My Family "A Very Brief Encounter" Susan's old university friend Margot comes to Susan and Ben for support while she is going through a divorce. Ben agrees to help Margot make her estranged husband jealous, which somehow leads to Ben and Susan hiding in a closet.G
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Doctor Who Series "Cold War" The Doctor and Clara land on a damaged Russian submarine in 1983 as it spirals out of control into the ocean depths. An alien creature is loose on board, having escaped from a block of Arctic ice. With tempers flaring and a cargo of nuclear weapons on board, it's not just the crew but the whole of humanity at stake.G


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Our favorite was the shot of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, designers of The Row: Skyping in from L.A., Ashley Olsen still "made it" to the New York shoot despite being stuck all the way across the country. With Mary-Kate Olsen lounging on her own bedroom surrounded by her cell phones (count 'em — she's got three!), in a top-knot, and chatting with a morning-faced Ashley, it's a very familiar shot of an activity we've all done with close friends in far-away places.
Click through to check out how Craig set all the other designers in their NY environs… and don't worry, though she's not doing laundry, Karlie does make an appearance wearing a sheer blouse while walking by some dumpsters. It's good to know that some things will never change. (WWD)


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I am the Clifford in the so called "Clifford case," and I am one of 177 individuals who have filed suit against the state of Rhode Island. I worked as a high school teacher for over 30 years, and made the decision to retire after sitting with the state retirement board to review my earned benefits. I signed papers agreeing to the terms that were explained and promised. For over 30 years I contributed to the pension fund and did exactly what the state told me to do. Having retired with an understanding of my promised benefits, the state suddenly decided to "change the rules of the game," and retracted my earned and promised benefits. This is one of the reasons for my becoming a part of this suit against the state.
One of the state's changes was the elimination of the COLA. My pension benefits would fast become meaningless without a COLA to protect against inflation, but the general treasurer has argued this was necessary to save money. In fact, she is not saving money, and in fact the taking of the COLA from retirees was completely unnecessary. The general treasurer has chosen to place a large portion of retirement money in a "hedge fund," at enormous risk, and with extremely expensive management fees. A nationally known forensic auditor who specializes in pension fund audits has written publicly that the cost of those excessive management fees over the next 20 years will amount to more than the cost of the COLA, so taking the COLA and harming thousands of retirees was totally unnecessary.
Then came the 38 Studios debacle in which state leaders made an illegal, ill advised, very risky loan, which failed. The state of R.I. has no legal obligation to pay back that loan, and in doing so is simply transferring taxpayer money to Wall Street and insurance companies who bought the loans understanding their risk. The only argument state leaders have offered for paying back the loan is that the state has a "moral obligation" to pay back an illegal loan to those who knew the risks in buying the bonds. It is insulting that state leaders felt a "moral obligation" to Wall Street and insurance companies, but felt no such "moral obligation" to citizens of R.I. who played by the rules for their entire working careers. There is something drastically wrong with the priorities of state leaders in their assessment and application of the phrase "moral obligation."
Because I was appalled with the back room process, and banana republic style vote, in an attempt to force this so called "settlement" down the throats of all of retirees without any say or participation, I joined a group bringing suit against R.I. The "agreement" was hammered out in secret meetings by unknown people and members were forced to accept a third world style vote. If you did not return your ballot, it was assumed you were voting to support the back room deal. Red flags went up with the announcement of: a) the agreement and b) the rigged voting system. I, like many in the state retirement system, felt sold out, bitter, and totally un-represented. There is no one in this process protecting and fighting for my rights, so 177 likeminded folks hired our own attorney to fight for us. As a retiree, do you feel sold out, treated unfairly, left out of the process, and no one really represents your interests? If that's you, join us by contacting Attorney Sean O'Leary in Warwick. Our goal is to fight this battle in an open court room where there is light and transparency, as opposed to the dark secret back rooms where mysterious people trade political favors for your future.
I, like most, believe in a sense of fair play, and that a promise made should be kept. Readers would never get involved in a game where the rules can be arbitrarily changed at any time. That is a no-win and totally unjust game.
Lastly, I would argue the proposed settlement was very shortsighted, and in the long run will only create a self-perpetuating economic problem for the state. If the state cuts the COLA, members would be forced to consider leaving the state of R.I. and fleeing to one of many states that does not have an income tax, thus saving money to compensate for losing their COLA.
So in the long run state income tax revenues will fall and the economic problem of the state will only be exacerbated. Additionally cutting the COLA for thousands of Rhode Islanders means they have less money to spend, which contributes to falling tax revenues and a decline in business. When the general treasurer argues she is saving money, she is either disingenuous, economically naïve, or very shortsighted.
The many embittered retirees who have no confidence in their leadership, or in the Machiavellian process they devised, should consider joining our case, which will be decided in the fresh air of daylight. Retirees, it's your choice; do you want darkness or daylight? Act now, your time to join is short.
Retired teacher Joseph Clifford lives in Jamestown.
I can not, for a moment, disagree with the point that a contact is a contract. Period. What is curious, however, is the fact that Mr. Clifford's teachers union openly and enthusiastically endorsed all the players that served to screw him.
As they will probably do again, and again, et al.
Poor Joe retired in 1999 at the ripe old age of 55. Poverty stricken chap only pulls in a $45k pension.
Let's all donate some funds so he doesn't find his way to the soup kitchen.
I love his attitude of "pay us more every year or we leave" and how the raises he gets every year help RI's economy. Too funny.
Mr. Clifford is spot on. He had a contract. The State has to live up to it. Don't like it? Keep politics out of negotiations.
people have to understand .Being a teacher you DON So many people don,t know that.This hepdog must do nothing but sit on his ass all day and cry about evething and he get its all from the state or government don,t you DOG maybe I,ll give him a bone
Public school teachers are overcompensated. Period. $75k a year, 10 weeks off, then a 1.1 MILLION pension is outrageous. Further, that pension is a antique "defined benefit" pension, invented when the US economy was growing and jobs were normally for 30 years. That is NO LONGER the case in our modern workforce, and this system confines teachers in their jobs, many of when would move on otherwise, but they cant because they lose it all. Change to a 401K system now, and reduce the pay to what it actually costs to hire a certificated classroom teacher. In a private school, thats about $45k.


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Dacia Duster is becoming popular in western Europe - I almost want to like it, reminds me of cheaper off brand SUVS from 20-25 years ago, relative to the modern competition. But you can still buy a Lada Niva there too.0
I wrote Logan but I meant Duster.
They sell a bunch in Brazil. 40% cheaper than a Forester or a CR-V.
Given how bad the roads are it might not be a bad idea for someone on a budget.0
texases Posts: 8,541Speaking of the Lada Niva, would you like to take one into space?0
I saw that, funny. Those are cool little rigs, although probably terrible to crash and not much better to drive.
Spotted a new style Range Rover today, and a maroon/burgundy Tesla sedan.0
One was on the highway, a pearl white one driving beside a 2010 or 2011 Accord. Funny enough the Accord seemed like it was as wide as the Caddy, almost the same size. I just checked the specs and the Accord is only 0.2 of an inch narrower so no surprise there but the Caddy seems like it is too narrow for such a large car, even though overall it's not a bad looking thing.
The other one I saw was a dealership car in black color I think on the highway as well.
Cadillac needed a newer flagship for a long time but not sure if this one will cut it.
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Cadillac needed a newer flagship for a long time but not sure if this one will cut it.
It's not supposed to be the flagship. Cadillac plans on bringing out a proper RWD, 7/S/LS competitor shortly.
The XTS is a placeholder and will stick around for livery service.0
I love the XTS, but for some reason it seems smaller inside than my 12 Lacrosse which it is based on. I agree it's not a flagship sedan, but cushy FWD cars do sell (think Lexus ES). I bet they become a great value used.
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Near the Krispy Kreme store in Gaithersburg, MD.
Owner should not eat too many donuts as it's a fairly compact sports sedan.0
lemko Philadelphia, PAPosts: 15,302Wow! I can't wait! Hope they don't disappoint me!0
It's going to be a large RWD sedan based on the Omega platform. Look for it for the 2015 model year.0
I guess it replaced the DTS which I don't see on Cadillac's website anymore.
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stickguy Posts: 30,675an XV Crosstek on the road. I like it. Just seems nicer (more substantial? Taller?) than an Imprezza.
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I guess it replaced the DTS which I don't see on Cadillac's website anymore.
They had to, DTS market is mostly gone to the Great Showroom in the Sky. I've always wondered why big FWDs are so popular in places like Florida and Arizona but the old folks really think it's safer even where it never snowqs.
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Yeah the DTS has been around since 2001 when it was called the Deville/Deville DTS. I think it got a mild facelift and had its edges sharpened about 4 or 5 years ago and was renames the DTS then.
I liked the Devilles from 01/02/03 as I rented them a few times and for those days they were nice cars to cruise around in.
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FWDs are so popular in places like Florida and Arizona but the old folks really think it's safer even where it never snowqs
Lot of them are snowbirds. Then there's the friend I got my Outback from in Anchorage. She got another new one and took the old one to her AZ condo.0
berri Posts: 9,296Honestly, I wonder if more than 10 or 15% of Cadillac buyers really care FWD or RWD. AWD might matter a bit though.0
Today saw a new Avalon rental, and a new S5 that I thought might rear-end the Accord in front of it, but hit the brakes in time.0
The FWD ones may feel roomier without the transmission hump in them.0
Lot of them are snowbirds. Then there's the friend I got my Outback from in Anchorage. She got another new one and took the old one to her AZ condo.
True, I'm one of those but ironically I have RWD in NH as well as in AZ. My Dad never drives anywhere north of say Orlando but wants FWD and he's not unusual.
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Are those only sold regionally? I haven't seen one in person.0
I've seen one too. Looks like a narrow fiberclass kind of car. Not sure if they're retail units as all of the ones I've seen have those electric car graphics on them.
Well Vancouver is open to this tyoe if vehicle experimentation so you see a lot of funky cars here from time to time.
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This morning saw a new rental Altima, loaded looking Fusion (really resembles Avalon from the side), Allroad, and not new, but saw a E350 coupe in unusual designo "Mauritius Blue", and the poor 5er GT on a local lot is still sitting there, I think about 3 months now.0
People at the dealer cold not show me the two different ways to open the hatch. I don't even think they want to sell them.0
Probably some poor training, average BMW salesman is probably used to only showing people how to lease a base 3er. That GT will eventually be a bargain, I bet it could be had for no more than 35K now, would have been well over twice that new.
New cars this afternoon: 2x 2014 Forester at the dealer, 2x Tesla sedan (one at dealer, one on road), local Lexus dealer literally has 30 or more CTs sitting on one side of the lot, weird.0
Saw a dozen or so new X5 and X1 at Rockville BMW while at a furniture store next door.0
New Avalon at the store this morning (great side profile, but the front is just hideous). Then I sat in a family members new 328 xdrive. Meh. I could find better ways to spend 47k. I didn't have the heart to ask, but I'm pretty sure it was vinyl interior. They said they already had the start/stop disabled.
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You can load MBs up well into the 60s with a vinyl interior. But....it's a really convincing pleather. That doesn't get to me - Euros making xenons optional or part of expensive packages irks me, with base lights being pretty weak.
I saw an X1 with stop/start the other day, it was noticeable when the engine restarted.0
Saw a new Cadillac XTS pulling into a parking space. I'm never gonna be a Big-a-llac type but I must say this was the best looking big Cadillac I've seen since the 60s. For a scaled up CTS it wears it's proportions very well and the detailing is very nice. I particularly liked the tailfin-shaped rear lights which added a little flamboyance to a conservative design.
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For a scaled up CTS
No relation to the CTS at all. FWD layout shared with the Buick LaCrosse. I agree its a looker.
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Law School Admissions / Re: How do Canadian undergrad schools compare to the US ones?« on: January 22, 2008, 05:54:52 PM »
these canadian schools you mentioned have been rather firmly established as being lower-tier ugrad schools in the us.
I was under the impression that McGill had quite a good reputation in the U.S., for several reasons, including the huge number of Americans enrolled here who return to the U.S. for jobs/higher education.
Also, I know a lot of students here who simply couldn't afford Ivies, despite getting in (even international tuition is only 10, 000 a year or something here). I mean...no one chose it over Princeton or anything, but there's a pretty strong student body. Definitely considered the best undergrad Canadian institution...
I'd be interested to know if anyone has heard anything from adcomms regarding McGill or UofT for that matter?
What I can say is that certainly in my department, a large one in the Faculty of Arts, the curve is somewhere between 2.7 and 3.0, and this is enforced fairly strongly by the department. The academic standards are quite strict and I would definitely say there is grade DEflation, if anything.


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SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, October 9, 2012—Back home for a bit so it's time to catch up with a couple of quick takes on what's been happening during one of the racing's busiest time of the year:
Dan's #1…Dan's #1: And it would be unwise to think that positions on the NTRA National Poll will change until Nov. 5, a.k.a. Election Eve. Wise Dan, despite returning on unaccustomed-for-him short rest, dominated the Shadwell Turf Mile.
That's three straight Mile wins on turf and 4-of-5 under those conditions dating back to July 4, 2011. But I agree with the Racing Post writer who recently stated Wise Dan should run in the Classic.
We believe that for two reasons: While trainer Charlie Lopresti and owner Morton Fink say publicly that a Horse of the Year title for their gelding is not all that crucial, then why--money notwithstanding--are you in the horse business?
Further, a look at his Equiform figures as he approaches Breeders' Cup weekend, tell the same story they did before the Shadwell; Wise Dan owns better Energy Figures on both dirt and synthetic surfaces. If the Santa Anita dirt surface tightens up significantly, the connections could change their minds. That's a big if.
SoCal, By Way of Shanghai: Kudos to the connections of protem Juvenile champion Shanghai Bobby for deciding on a go in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, after first planting seeds of doubt following his Champagne tour de force.
Whether it's because last year's Juvenile turned out to be a good Kentucky Derby barometer--in terms of participation in the 2012 Derby, or because they believe their colt had done enough, or feared no-show voter reprisals, or worried that a Lasix-less 'Bobby' would somehow be less than in the warm and sunny Arcadia environment, doesn't matter now.
Starlight Racing is doing the game a good turn. And to be favored to earn the winner's share of a $2 million pot ain't so bad, either. Good for them.
Vote Your Conscience: My colleague Steve Haskin of Bloodhorse.com had it right Saturday afternoon at Belmont Park. If you want to make a statement and leave I'll Have Another off your NTRA or Eclipse ballot for whatever reason, fine.
But if you rank him somewhere in the Top 10, how could he be anything other than the leading Horse of the Year candidate at this juncture. His 2012 slate: (4) 4-0-0, including a Grade 2, the G1 Santa Anita Derby and, of course, a Dual Classics winner. Until Nov. 3, anyway, it's the sport's most compelling resume.
A Mulligan For All My Friends: With apologies to Bukowski, I have awarded Breeders' Cup do-overs to Ron The Greek, To Honor And Serve, and now Dullahan and St. Nicholas Abbey. Wherever you think they belong in racing's pecking order is fine.
But each is better—much better—than their Jockey Club Gold Cup, Kelso, Jamaica and Arc say that they are. Not saying they will win at this juncture, only that they cannot be dismissed out of hand.
Now defending champion Amazombie has run well off poor efforts in the past, but he may be a Sprint throw-out this time. Have to think about this guy for a while; stay tuned.
Yes or No Answer, Please: Should Keeneland runner-up Exothermic, mistakenly administered Lasix on last Friday's opening day program, have run for "purse money only?"
Absolutely. It was the right—and only fair thing---to do. This way, no one gets hurt.
Did Christophe Soumillon move too soon in the Arc? It certainly looked that way. Star Japanese filly Orfevre swept to command into the straight at Longchamp Sunday and appeared on her way to certain victory when Solemia, beneath Olivier Peslier, re-rallied and nailed Orfevre in the final strides. Taking nothing away from the victress, Orfevre ran too good to lose.
Will Todd Pletcher Be the Most Prolific Earner Ever? It certainly looks that way. Only 16 years ago, Pletcher saddled his first winner. Over the weekend, he became the second all-time leading trainer in money won, surpassing the late Hall of Famer Bobby Frankel.
What your attitude towards Pletcher, earnings of nearly a quarter-billion dollars (yes, with a b) in 16 years is an amazing achievement. Latest figures have him trailing his mentor, D. Wayne Lukas, by approximately $32 million, after saddling about half the number of runners. As of last Saturday, $228 million and climbing.
Was Groupie Doll More Dominating than Wise Dan? In her fashion, yes. Rajiv Maragh rode her with arrogant confidence, believing all he needed was running room and a dream.
Despite mid-post position, Maragh decided to save ground and entering the stretch was fortunate to find daylight between rivals. He knuckled on her and she was gone, powering away effortlessly. And like Dan, she doesn't have to carry her surface around with her.
Name That Tune: Facing winners for the first time off a single start, Noble Tune, just as he had in his debut, was most impressive, demonstrating a turn of foot uncommon with juveniles, especially over yielding ground, a grass star in the making.
Racing sixth as the Pilgrim horses entered the far turn, Ramon Dominguez elected to shift inside toward the hedge, angled outside approaching headstretch with push button acceleration, blew the race open, and then was idled down late. Surface notwithstanding, was every bit as impressive as Shanghai Bobby.
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Readers of today's News-Miner will already know: the FMATS Policy Committee scrapped the idea of a roundabout at the north end of Cushman St. and voted to plan for one-way traffic on the bridges south of the intersection. I fear that their decisions have just driven a nail into the coffin of downtown revitalization efforts.
The Fairbanks Metropolitan Area Transportation System Policy Committee "voted 5-2 to abandon talk of a roundabout," with Assemblyman Luke Hopkins and Fairbanks Mayor Terry Strle voting no, and "voted 4-3 to plan for one-way traffic on bridges to the intersection's south."
Current plans are to build a bridge joining Barnette St. (to the south of the Chena) with Illinois St. (to the north). Barnette, Illinois, and Cushman, along with Doyon Pl. to the west east and Terminal St. to the east west, would intersect at a single point north of the river, between The Big I and Immaculate Conception Church. The Illinois Street Reconstruction Project has been under discussion and in planning for decades, and it seems finally ready to move forward. My understanding is that FMATS has recently been deciding whether to choose a roundabout or a signalized intersection.
While I have little experience driving roundabouts — they're not very common in the United States, and I could count those in the greater Fairbanks area on one hand, even if missing three fingers — everything I've read about them suggests that they both increase safety and speed traffic flow. For one example, Slate recently ran a piece called "Don't be so square: why American drivers should learn to love the roundabout" that makes the following points:
- Roundabouts are safer than traditional intersections because they reduce the number of possible places of collision, eliminate the left turn against oncoming traffic, slow people down rather than encourage them to "beat the light", and reduce the severity of accidents.
- Though vehicles appear to be moving slowly through roundabouts, average travel time through the intersection is actually reduced, because nobody has to sit through a ninety-second light cycle.
- Stop-and-start queuing is energy-inefficient (burns more fuel), and studies have shown roundabouts to waste less energy and to cause less pollution.
- Roundabouts are good for public space: they require less pavement than signalized intersections, increase pedestrian and traffic safety in neighborhoods, and offer the chance to actually beautify an intersection.
The article does not address roundabouts in subarctic climates, or the safety of trucks, RVs, and other large vehicles going through them. It's possible that winter driving conditions present some complication that makes roundabouts unworkable. But I doubt it.
What has me more worried than FMATS's rejection of the roundabout is their decision to plan the Cushman and Barnette bridges for one-way traffic. Making those bridges one-way puts a major kink in the plan currently being pursued by the City of Fairbanks to turn both Cushman and Barnette two-way — and a two-way Cushman St. has been a central feature of the Vision Fairbanks downtown revitalization plan.
Some of the arguments for two-way streets in retail districts go like this:
- People are more comfortable driving fast on one-way streets, while two-way streets make them (on the whole) drive more slowly and cautiously. Pedestrians are more menaced and less welcomed by fast vehicular traffic. Creating a pedestrian-friendly environment is crucial to a central commercial/civic district.
- With two-way traffic, businesses can be seen easily by drivers in both directions — for example, a cafe will be seen by both the morning and the evening traffic, so it's more likely to get unplanned, drive-by business.
- One-way streets require more out-of-direction travel for people to reach their destinations. ("Is that it? Damn, I passed it. Well, let's circle the block.") This frustrates drivers and over time makes them less willing to enter an area.
Vision Fairbanks has tremendous promise. But the decision to plan for one-way bridges may well hamstring the revitalization. The planning consultants who drafted the original plan stressed that two-way traffic is a linchpin of making Cushman a thriving retail district.
I'm worried that the Vision Fairbanks plan is now being bled to death. If two-way traffic is as crucial as it's been made out to be, the new retail and civic hot spot will be a bust. Then, of course, all the nay-sayers who distrusted city planners from the beginning will come out, crowing, "I told you so!" And those of of little imagination will have proven themselves right.
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Malcolm Turnbull's fluey quest for spicy soup has been miscast as a leadership challenge, the cabinet minister's wife and former Sydney lord mayor Lucy Turnbull says.
Lucy Turnbull told the ABC's Q&A on Monday there was no conspiracy when her husband met Mr Palmer, the leader of the Palmer United Party, for dinner last Wednesday night.
Mr Turnbull sent a text message at 6pm on Wednesday saying he had the flu and needed some spicy soup.
"He sent me a message at 6.30 in the morning saying 'guess what, having dinner and then Clive came along.'"
"It was completely spontaneous.
"It has been completely miscast."
Mr Turnbull on Monday labelled conservative political commentator Andrew Bolt "demented" and "unhinged" for suggesting he's trying to take back the Liberal leadership.
Liberal senator Cory Bernardi, also a guest on the program, said he thought Mr Turnbull went too far in criticising Mr Bolt.
"It was inappropriate, it was unwise to do," he said.
It kicked the whole thing along.
"Malcolm I just think went a bit too heavy today."
On Sunday Mr Bolt asked Prime Minister Tony Abbott at the weekend whether Mr Turnbull's recent dinner with Mr Palmer was an indication Mr Turnbull has designs on the party's top job.
Mr Abbott on Sunday played down Mr Turnbull's actions, saying it was "perfectly reasonable" for senior members of the coalition to talk with crossbenchers to help get the budget passed.
Mr Bolt has written on his popular blog that he is sure Mr Turnbull is not contemplating any imminent challenge.


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|2011-10-17, 23:52
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Minamoto-Kun Monogatari
The quest of of having sex with 14 girls! Basically the male protagonist has a girly face and got picked on in the past and is afraid of girls. His aunt who he is now living with wants him to have sex with 14 girls for her research. The manga just debuted a month ago. Not many pages per chapter but I like it so far. Hopefully the aunt gets added to his harem.
|2011-10-18, 03:24
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Where hot girls are fighting!
Ok, the cousin is sexi too, but the aunt is really..................
thanks for open this thread...becouse i didn't know this manga....however i read the first 4 chapter...i'm looking for this...
I hope in the end..the Aunt is the girl him choose...
|2011-10-18, 07:33
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Yet at the same time here I'm oddly a little weirded out by this building relationship and I'm not sure why.
Eitherway I still lean towards aunt ending just cause I think it would be most interesting and the potential of seeing a I dunno tsundere/deredere/jealousderedere/jealoustsundere/yandere/jealouskuudere aunt is rather mind boggling
p.s The breasts shown in chapter were nothing short of magnificent!
|2011-10-18, 14:05
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Location: Where hot girls are fighting!
I agree!!! you said what I think!
The relationship that i presume will develop between The boy, and the Aunt..is super interesting..like you said...for now, the Aunt is calm, and she doesn't show emotion....but... probably she's also turn like you said tsundere/deredere/jealousderedere/jealoustsundere/yandere/jealouskuudere :heh
and i can't wait for this..! and she is cute, sexi and she is a M.I.L.F.!!
She chose her cousin for the fist victim (cousin of the boy)...she doesn't care that she is a cousin...then.there will be no limits for the girl she chose for him...
I can't wait for this...and yes....The breast were magnificent!!
|2011-10-19, 03:37
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I don't know...but in the end.., the story moves fast..so for now is fine, even if the chapters are a little short..
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Governor Snyder's 4x4 Plan for Health Aims to Build a Stronger Michigan
Every Michigander has a role to play in improving the health of our state. Governor Rick Snyder announced his vision for building a stronger Michigan on September 14. The Governor indicated that health and wellness is the foundation for Michigan's economic transformation as well as overall quality of life, and that each Michigan citizen who takes responsibility for his or her health will make a difference for our state.
As a part of his presentation, he laid out the Michigan 4x4 Plan, which encourages all Michiganders to practice four key healthy behaviors:
1. Maintain a healthy diet
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3. Get an annual physical examination
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In conjunction with these key healthy behaviors, we should all be aware of four key health measures that are closely tied to the incidence of chronic disease:
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The complete Michigan 4x4 Plan can be found at michigan.gov/healthymichigan
"By taking responsibility for our health and making a commitment to Governor Snyder's 4x4 plan, each Michigander is able to make a difference for our state," said Marilyn Lieber, president and CEO of the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, and the Michigan Fitness Foundation. "We can all do our part to lift Michigan up and improve health status, the economy and ultimately quality of life in our state."


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Comcast Commercial Promotes Fast WiFi To Gamers... To Play Game With No Online Connection
from the because-comcast-thinks-you're-an-idiot dept
Mr. Comcast gets the gamers playing Trials Fusion. The game is indeed a shiny new title, released on PC and for the major gaming consoles (Xbox 360, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4) just a few weeks ago. The motorcycle tricks-and-racing game launched to generally positive reviews that lauded its mechanics and features. But reviewers also mentioned one notable feature that the game does not have: an online multiplayer mode.As Re/code points out, this doesn't exactly help Comcast's reputation. And, if you want some amusement, this Reddit comment thread can't be beat:
No online mode, no net connection. No network connection, no network lag.
"Do you notice any buffering?" Mr. Comcast then asks.
The gamers happily reply that they do not! And of course they don't: the game ships on a disc or as a one-time digital download. It's not on a streaming or cloud service like a Netflix or YouTube video; there's nothing to buffer. That would be akin to asking if you see Microsoft Word buffering when you type a report on your work computer. Your software might be running slowly, but "buffering" is definitely not the issue.


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Finally she's dressing her age! First time I ever saw her looking hot. Makeup, Hair, perfect.!
Last edited by SunShine23; September 7th, 2006 at 05:39 PM.
She looks good here. I like the eyes esp., the makeup is great.
she looks weird and scary when smiling... sort of scary living doll-like weird.. and it annoys me that she's trying to be so smart .... otherwise she's ok cos she's not a hooker/drunk/skeleton/drug user like *cough* some of the celebrities....and she's pretty too.
She needs to back off on the blush or at least use another color. She looks better with more natural colors.
I think that she is gorgous, simple yet refined-elegance.
she has a very natural, timeless look. she's very lucky! most people have to spend hours using makeup to look natural haha
Okay, the blush was overdone, but overall, I think Emmy looks really pretty.
Rock the fuck on!
At first glance she and Anne Hathaway could pass for sisters
her eyes always look blank and dead
She looks stupid with that big smile.
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D2 Design needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 55 designs submitted by 11 freelance designers.
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We are starting a brand new online softball community website, where articles, forums and coaching facilities will be available.
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|2008-09-10, 12:36
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I wanna smack Tsukune for not going all the way. I mean so far in the both R+V1&2 he hasnt even kissed any of the girls but the guy Mizore is supposed to marry pisses me off, he really is an A-hole hope he gets his butt kicked by Tsukune. However I have a feeling that someone other than Tsukune will save her and take the place of Tsukune in her heart but did this thing really happened or is it just all happening in Mizore's mind after becoming conused from the kiss like she might be overthinking things
|2008-09-10, 15:15
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Location: around
Everyone needs to chill, seriously. This dude is nowheres near as bad as some of the other villains we have seen. I mean remember the head of the police force who was ready to kill all of them in the name of justice. The serial killers a few arcs ago. Not to mention the head of that organization who killed the entire counsel force without batting an eye. I mean this guys a jerk but KILL, seems a bit harsh, especially since i dont remember these reaction from some of the far worse people who were there.
|2008-09-10, 16:03
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Chicken or Beef?
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Seattle
Age: 36
And the bastard is obviously evil, taking a women by force, evily face, and wanting to take over the snow women homeland.
|2008-09-10, 16:08
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Tastes Cloudy
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Snake Way
Age: 30
did you guys skip the part where he says he wants to "Take this land"?
hes obviously a villian who needs to be punished, I don't remember any of the other bad guys being "KILLED" maybe majorly injered but not killed for all we know.
|2008-09-10, 16:15
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|2008-09-10, 16:24
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Location: Moe Land
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Lets leave the lesbian moves with Yukari she's the only one that presented "YURI" with Moka the others are tolerable enough not to be yuri. lol
And whats this A-hole and snow priestess talking about destiny. Mizore already has a man in her heart that's her true love destiny. But Tsukune is still there sulking. Gar up man!!! >_<
|2008-09-10, 16:28
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Damn cliffhangers AHHHHHHH. Well i cant blame Tsukune i think he did an honorable thing and it could not have been easy with Mizore in all her glory baring before him and the power of the flower. Poor Mizore it was obvious to anyone with half a brain that this was not the way she would want to be bound to Tsukune, it is true she loves him but i think she would want to him to chose her of his own free will. I believe that Tsukune was right Mizore's actions were a cry for help. If she was so resolved in her decision to use the flower then she would not have been trembling and crying. I felt so bad for her i dont think we have ever seen Mizore look like that.
I dont believe this snow priestess bitch not for one min. Her predictions failed to see evilness of that bastard that is trying to rape Mizore and wants to take over the snow kingdom i called F for FAIL. Hes not a real man hes an ass clown and i think Tsukune is going to go ape shit on his ass and this guy is just a human. Not to mention the other Moka do you think with her pride she could stand anyone who would force themselves on a women he will be lucky to escape with legs still attached.
I think Tsukune should just impregnate all of them that way everyone is happy and something to show for their efforts lol. Cant wait for the next chapter to see whas really going on.
|2008-09-10, 16:35
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Tastes Cloudy
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Location: Snake Way
Age: 30
once again I will be pissed and literaly hate moka if she saves the day again.
|2008-09-10, 16:43
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Chicken or Beef?
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Location: Seattle
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|2008-09-10, 17:10
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Join Date: Apr 2008
I don't think the snow priestess just doesn't know the true motives of that guy but is actually prostituting her people for whatever reason (maybe power) - who knows how often this has already happened before through her 'prophecies' and i also could see the true reason of the declining birthrate and therefor the snowpeople being an endangered species to be revealed in this chapter - it may be irrelevant since this is just fantasy but logically even though their species only has a short period when they can mate they, who i don't expect to be a young species, should be adopted to their own physiology by now so i smell something fishy behind their near extinction.
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Got a six pack of samples through from innovative new-ish retailer Naked Wines. It's headed up by the entrepreneurial Rowan Gormley, who was the founder of Virgin Wines.
The good news? The buying seems to be very good: these are all delicious examples of their type.
The less-good news? The pricing. Even though they are good examples of their type, these wines are significantly more expensive than I'd have predicted, based on how much Naked Wines will presumably have paid for them. The direct buying model means that these are all effectively Naked Wines 'own label', so a price comparison is not possible. But I wouldn't recommend any of these wines, tasty as they are, at these prices.
[added later: apparently, 92% of customers get a 33% cash-back, which makes the prices more reasonable, and with which I'd be happy to recommend these wines]
Benjamin Darnault Picpoul de Pinet 2009 Languedoc
12.5% alcohol. Nice, pure pear and white peach fruit with an attractive texture and sufficient acidity to keep it fresh. Lovely balance and purity of fruit here. Thoroughly drinkable. 88/100 (£9.99 Naked Wines)
Benjamin Darnault Organic St Chinian 2009 Languedoc
14.5% alcohol. Lovely fresh dark cherry and blackberry fruit with great definition. Some meaty, bloody, spicy savoury notes, too. Very nice balance between the sweet and savoury here, with some grippy tannins. Really attractive wine. 89/100 (£12.99 Naked Wines)
Rote Haus Wiener Gemischter Satz Classic Trocken 2009 Austria
12.5% alcohol. Very crisp, bright and minerally with lovely freshness and precision. Very pure citrus and grapefruit notes with great acidity. A lovely fresh, light white wine. 88/100 (£12.68 Naked Wines)
Kimbao by Garcia Schwaderer Cabernet Sauvignon Carménère 2009 Central Valley, Chile
14% alcohol. Very attractive sweet blackcurrant and dark cherry fruit here with good definition and just a hint of meat and tar in the background. Ripe but not jammy: simple yet delicious. 87/100 (£8.99 Naked Wines)
Brewery Hill Reserve Shiraz 2008 South Australia
14.5% alcohol. Ripe, full and nicely balanced with a spicy, savoury edge to the ripe blackberry and plum fruit. Sweet and rich but with nice tar and spice savouriness. A dense, boldly flavoured Aussie Shiraz. 87/100 (£11.99 Naked Wines)
Small and Small Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Sylvia Reserve 2010 Marlborough, New Zealand
14% alcohol. Overtly green gooseberry and green pepper nose. Concentrated, rich, green herby palate with some tropical fruit richness. There's fruit sweetness here. Lots of flavour impact; made in a seductive style. 87/100 (£13.99 Naked Wines)


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