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As a System Management en Networking Engineer you are responsible for:
Building the ordered project hardware into a project solution. Installing and configuring all the hardware and software components together on storage, systems and networking level. Applying the required AGFA and 3rd party applications on top.Deploying advanced healthcare IT solutions based on standard high availability and site disaster recovery scenarios. Oracle Cluster, Oracle Data Guard, storage replication, etc.Supporting the staging specialist on a strong knowledge sharing level.Identifying deployment methods, scripts, tools and processes to help the staging specialists, staging engineers and local service teams reducing operational service costs.Deploying advanced installations and configurations in HQ, remote or onsite locations, depending on the desired HW and SW. According to our IMS procedures and taking into account the overall quality.Acting as a single point of contact for the project during the staging activities and providing feedback after projects if needed.A strong focus on standard and advanced but near complete customer turn-key solutions deployments.Reviewing and adjusting project designs if needed in accordance with corporate standards and products. Architectures, designs, IP templates and naming solutions in collaboration with the PM's and technical contacts onsite. Informing the appropriate authorities if the installation guidelines are no longer up to date.Creating and providing handover project documentation in the mandatory staging report.Covering NCP problems such as HW component failures to the needed vendor, logging the support call. Closing the support call when new replacements arrive and are replaced. Following the IMS NCP procedure.Supporting in-direct product validation for new software and hardware releases and providing feedback to the staging manager if something is not correct.Solving implementation and design problems in close collaboration with other colleagues.Supporting local and global service teams and assisting onsite engineers who are facing problems or difficulties with installations in order to achieve a perfect working solution.Working together and sharing experience and insight with other colleagues via guidelines and on the job training.Deploying advanced AGFA solutions on physical and virtual HA VMware environments.The safety and order of your work area.Providing expert-level troubleshooting support for advanced customer shipped solutions.Supporting architecture, design and solution definition questions in close collaboration with the PM's and technical pre-sales contacts.Performing integration, maintenance, escalating problem resolution of systems, subsystems and components on multiple vendors and their products used in the projects. This includes but is not limited to: Barco, HP client and server infrastructure, HP Storage systems such as 3PAR, MSA, EMC Storage systems, VMware infrastructure, Oracle and Sun Microsystems.
You have a Bachelor degree in Computer Science (IT) or equivalent combination of education and experience.You have a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Medical IT and system engineering and IT services delivery.You have an in-depth knowledge in some or all of the following: VMware or Hyper-V, Oracle Databases, Microsoft SQL Databases, IIS and Active Directory, Server and client assembly, RAID levels, DICOM, HL7, HP 3PAR Storage, EMC VNX Storage as well as networking technologies including VLAN, Zoning, DNS, (FC) switches, routers, firewalls etc.You have experience in project management and the boundaries with services.You have experience working with computer hardware, operating system software and desktop applications.You have experience working with one or more structured programming languages, PowerShell, SQL, VBS.You are able to integrate hardware and software systems into a customer production solution.You have a good knowledge of MS office applications and related products.You have an advanced and in-depth IT and IT workflow knowledge.You have knowledge of the following technologies: DNS, Routing, 3Par, EMC UniSphere VNX, Microsoft Operating Systems, Altiris Deployment Systems, TCPIP, Active directory or ADLDS, PowerShell, fiber channel switching topologies, Brocade Fabric switching, HP server and client platforms, HP 3PAR and MSA storage systems, Agfa PACS, Agfa RIS, Agfa Enterprise Imaging for Radiology and Cardiology, DICOM, HL7, SAN, NAS, Solaris and Solaris HA clustering, …You are able to work independently and as part of a team.You have extensive analytical and creative problem solving skills for creation and testing of software and deployment systems.You have a helicopter view.You are reliable and dedicated with a "can do" and hands-on attitude.You are technical creative and autonomous.You are passionate, open-minded and flexible.You are a good communicator and team player.You have excellent interpersonal skills to interact with customers, senior level personnel and team members.You have effective communication (oral and written) and technical documentation skills, including maintaining high-level project quality under stress.You have efficient time management skills.You are eager to learn and you are focused on growth as a base to deploy future AGFA IT solutions.You are fluent in English. Any other language is an asset. Location: Mortsel (Belgium)
The System Management en Networking Engineer is responsible for implementing project designs and creates integrated turn-key IT solutions through AGFA processes, IMS procedures and product guidelines to facilitate the delivery of quality services to the customer or our AGFA local service teams.
The staging engineer will lead the staging project, act as a technical SPOC and manage the project through all phases of its staging lifecycle including hardware, software, firmware, project design implementation, deployment and ensures sustainability and readiness for customer production usage.
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Even if you can't convince them that Obama isn't a Muslim (or that being a Muslim isn't a bad thing), at least you can point out that Sarah Palin is a real meshugana!
A "Jewish" themed fixie would be just plain meshugana.
"I'm still alive, and I have to find a way to try to feel something," she says toward the end, and so what if everything else she's saying may be totally meshugana?
"You need a meshugana to make any idea work," said Eliach, who insisted that Carp was "the sandak," or godfather "of this whole thing."
She used words like meshugana and mensch and had brought matzo ball soup for ethnic food week and the days she missed school with a cold or stomachache were always Jewish holidays.
So, in our meshugana world, Israel builds a security fence to protect its citizens from wanton murder, and the UN chooses to condemn not the murderers, but the security fence.
How, then, shall we Jews survive in such a distorted and meshugana world, both as individuals, and as the always-fragile Jewish State?
'Is it safe to go there?' and who think I am mashugana (Yiddish for crazy) for going to Israel - I may well be meshugana with respect to many things I have or will attempt, however likely not this one.
Microsoft is offering a promise: When all this crazy market meshugana shakes out, Windows will still be here.
"The meshugana neighbors," as they referred to us, were fucking up the property values on the block.
Seconding sionnach's comments, in the kindest way possible... and hoping he/she sees them soon.
Maybe the private note feature would be of use here...
I don't want to get embroiled in an argument, but I would like to point out that if the dictionary being quoted is still under copyright, copious quoting might prove legally awkward too.
Dear avivamagnolia:
Welcome to Wordie. I have been enjoying some of your comments, but would like to request that you reconsider your strategy of simply copying dictionary entries as commentary on the word in question. I believe it's fair to say that most people who have been using the site for any reasonable length of time have realized that this is really of very little interest to site users. For several reasons, not the least of which is that there is a little row of dictionary links right over the comment box for each word, so that anyone can consult a dictionary with a single click.
I recognize that you may find it helpful somehow to paste in this kind of material. But - and I hope other users will add their views here - I think that listing all possible spelling variations of a word that has been listed as obsolete to begin with pretty much defines "boring", and doing so is a discourtesy to other site users.
Interesting citations or links to material that people would not otherwise find are always welcome.
This is just one person's opinion, obviously, and you are free to use the site in any way you see fit. But I would appreciate your giving my request some consideration.
Thanks. Welcome again to the site.
Yiddish: a crazy person.
Also, me⋅shug⋅ga⋅na, me⋅shug⋅ge⋅ner /məˈʃʊgənər/ muh-shoog-uh-ner
Origin:1880–85; < Yiddish meshugener, equiv. to meshuga meshuga + epenthetic n + -er -er

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Being a Third Culture Kid: A River of Transition
Here is the link to the recording of my presentation for this year's Occupational Therapy 24-our Virtual Exchange (#otvx13): 'Being a Third Culture Kid: A River of Transition', which I presented virtually, in my onesie on 26th October 2013. The abstract is available on the OT4OT site. My presentation starts about halfway through, following Kerstin […]More
Announcement: #ot24vx Presentation
The schedule for this year's 24 hour virtual exchange has been published. This year's topic is 'Transition', and I'm very excited to (finally) be able to tell you all: I'm going to presenting this year on my experience of being a(n adult) third culture kid. A Third Culture Kid (TCK) is a person who has […]More


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Pictures from the opening stage of the 2015 Dubai Tour, won by Mark Cavendish. Photos by Graham Watson
Mark Cavendish (Etixx-QuickStep) drew first blood in the 2015 Dubai Tour on Wednesday, sprinting to win the opening stage of the United Arab Emirates race.
Cavendish was forced to open up a long sprint to the line after first being put under pressure by Elia Viviani (Sky) and then Andrea Guardini (Astana).
Mark Cavendish wins Dubai Tour opening stage
Mark Cavendish takes a narrow victory in the bunch sprint on stage one of the 2015 Dubai Tour
Despite a photo-finish with Guardini, Cavendish prevailed, securing his second victory of the 2015 season after winning the final stage of the Tour de San Luis in January.
Cavendish now goes into the second stage of the race in the blue leader's jersey.
The 2015 Dubai Tour concludes on Saturday, February 7. The race consists of four stages, each starting from the Dubai International Marine Club. It is the first even in the UCI Asia Tour, and is closely followed by the Tour of Qatar and Tour of Oman.
John Degenkolb (Giant-Alpecin) and Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) are favourites for the race, which tends to reward riders who can make it over some punchy climbs before coming out of top of a bunch sprint.


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Report: Harrison Ford Misses Runway, Nearly Hits Passenger Plane at Airport
Actor Harrison Ford was involved in a passenger plane incident Monday afternoon at John Wayne Airport near Orange County, California, according to reports.
At approximately 12:15 p.m. local time, Ford was piloting his private plane and coming in for a landing at the airport.
"Air traffic controllers cleared the pilot of a single-engine Aviat Husky to land on Runway 20L at John Wayne Airport Monday afternoon," the FAA said in a statement to E! News. "The pilot correctly read back the clearance. The pilot then landed on a taxiway that runs parallel to the runway, overflying a Boeing 737 that was holding short of the runway. The FAA is investigating this incident."
Ford was reportedly captured on air traffic control recordings asking, "Was that airliner meant to be underneath me?"
Landing on a taxiway is a violation of Federal Aviation Administration safety rules, and could result in Ford losing his pilots license.
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As the industry leader in concrete equipment rental, Cement Silo and sales, we have amalgamated Australia's leading brands in construction equipment. We also hold a comprehensive inventory of spare parts onsite in our factory as we are keenly aware of the pressures that impromptu downtime such as such mechanical delay can cause, as such we strive to keep down time to a bare minimum.
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December 6, 2013
DIY Paper Gems
Hey guys, I'm so happy to be back blogging again. And this time I created paper gems by Mini eco. It's really cute and easy. You will only need papers, glue, scissors. Happy paper-crafting!
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- Enabling Community Investment in British Columbia
On July 2nd we sent a letter to (or initiated contact with) the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment & Social Development & Minister of Multiculturalism...
On July 2nd we sent a letter to (or initiated contact with) the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment & Social Development & Minister of Multiculturalism...
The Community Social Planning Council has a new resource on the business and public policy case for Community Investment Funds. A policy brief published today is available on our website. The brief outlines the experience in other places with similar community investment opportunities that offer a social and economic return. Recommendations are made in the brief, calling on the BC Government to introduce similar tax incentives and enabling regulations as exist in places like Nova Scotia.
Through the performance of its mission the Cool Aid Community Health Centre carries out research, prevention and health care for a population whose primary condition is poverty. This is an essential service without which our community would be less and the people it serves would be without a medical "home". ..."if you don't have access to medical care, that's poverty".
2014 living wage calculation: you need to work almost two full-time minimum wage jobs just to make ends meet in Greater Victoria. "The living wage is an important tool to illustrate the problem of child poverty and working poverty in Greater Victoria," says Rupert Downing, Executive Director of the Community Social Planning Council. "It calls on employers to pay wages that reflect the actual costs of living in our community, and policymakers to step up to the plate to protect affordability for everyone."
Thank you to everyone who attended or supported our first annual mystery dinner fundraiser. It was great to connect with everyone, and celebrate our work to strengthen communities in our region, and address our social challenges.
The Community Social Planning Council is a vital resource to social change and innovation, and we can't continue to lead that work without community support. We raised over $10,000 from this event, and enjoyed connecting with our many partners, supporters and colleagues from all sectors and parts of our region.


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Even those who don't give a fig about STAR TREK (and siblings), may shake their collective heads at the sheer ordinaryness of this generic, action-packed space adventure. Director Justin Lin, of the FAST AND FURIOUS series, has unsurprisingly made a FAST AND FURIOUS STAR TREK movie. Précis: A distress call from a far off planet sends the Enterprise into a trap, Phase One of a colossal act of planetary revenge & destruction. This should fit nicely into the old Gene Roddenberry STAR TREK formula: Intergalactic physical threat? Check! Menace with a philosophic note? Check! Maybe too much for our crew to handle? Check! But the filmmaking response is scuttled, along with the Enterprise, in an overload of eye-catching, but baffling effects-driven CGI battles that might fit any space epic: STAR TREK: The Video Game. Dramatically, we need some kind of inadequate defensive action from our motley crew before they are forced to take up arms against a doom-laden ticking clock. Off they go on offense with an ad-hoc paradoxical blend of Mr. Spock's logic & Capt. Kirk's instinct. And if ship doctor 'Bones' gets involved, a dash or two of emotion. The film sings the template, but misses the tune; and the only emotion comes from a pair of dedications in the end credits.
SCREWY THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Not sure why, but Korea turned out the best poster. Maybe because after decades of indifference, the series has started catching on overseas just as it slips Stateside.
DOUBLE-BILL: And STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, the latest series, due out soon.


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text: Griffins' eccentric interior design, with tassel lamps, velvet, deep armchairs and mismatched furniture is perfect for a relaxed lunch, and an unrivalled environment for a drink after work. At Griffins' there is quite simply an intimate feel of being in someone's home. The Stureplan Group itself describes the restaurant as a "feminine steakhouse" – the people's pub where you can go for a drink and snacks in the bar as well as for a three course meal with carefully selected wines. The menu too is a little playful, with everything from sausages with bread and truffle mayonnaise, to Asian steak tartar, lobster and flank steak.


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In honour of Safer Internet Day was celebrated on Tuesday 10th February 2015, last week the school invited an ICT consultant to give an assembly to each Key Stage based around e-safety. Pupils were taught what to be aware of when using the internet and also how to use it safely. They were also made aware of the effect misusing the internet can have on themselves and other people. Year 5 and 6 then created e-safety posters, some of which will be displayed around our ICT area in the learning street.
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Happy Saturday everyone!
So, yesterday I spent my afternoon in the kitchen, I cooked my first ragù (it was really good, approved by my mum, my sister and my brother-in-law), and then I cooked eggplantballs!
And I tought "Why can't I join the thousand food bloggers?"
And here's my first food post! :)
How to cook eggplantballs!
YOU'LL NEED.... (4 people)
2 big eggplants
50 gr of basil
50 gr of parmesan (or something more, it depends how fix you want to have it)
50 gr cup of bread crumbs (or something more, it depends how fix you want to have it)
wash your eggplants, cut them in big pieces, and put them in a pot with water and salt.
cook them until they are soft (yesterday they took 1 hour)
pour your eggplants in a colander so the water can go away from your vegetables (lay your eggplants in the colander for 2 or 3 hours)
put your eggplants in a mixing bowl, add parmesan, bread crumbs, and basil cut in little pieces
mix everything
create little balls
fry them
We ate them with tomatos, with cheese, you can eat them with what you want!
Hope you enjoy them, if you cook them, let me know if you like it!
August 23, 2014
What I eat: eggplant balls
Pubblicato da beina a 10:43 AM
Etichette: aubergine, aubergine balls, eggplant balls, eggplants, food, Recipe, vegetarian meal, what I eat
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Yummy, that sounds so delicious! I might have to try these next week! :)ReplyDelete
This looks yummy! I keep thinking about putting some recipes on my blog, I just never seem to find the time to cook these days!ReplyDelete
Really nice! I would leave out the parmesan, since I do not eat any dairy products and maybe I would add some more spices but YES I will definetly try this :) Thanks for sharing! Now that you started posting food I want moooore ;)ReplyDelete
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02 November 2009
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and this unbelievably easy to crochet cloche:
Seriously, I can only crochet in straight lines (think dishcloths) and I have made six of these hats this week - 90 minutes each!
Posted by The Sewing Dork at 2:32 PM
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I must learn to crochet..this hat is so sweet! If i could pull off even 1 dishcloth...I would throw a parade in my honour :)
You are awesome! and the castle looks like a very interesting project~
- November 2, 2009 at 5:21 PM
- dogwood said...
What a cute hat! Good luck with the costumes!
- November 3, 2009 at 8:17 AM
Just wanted to let you know I blogged about you today :)
How are the costumes turning out? You are one ambitious chick! xx
- November 3, 2009 at 9:40 AM
- Renae said...
Good luck with the sewing--get your assembly line going and it should go rather quickly.
Been there, done that, and deadlines are not as fun to deal with as sewing what you want, when you want.
- November 3, 2009 at 11:22 AM
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Welcome to Palo Duro Retirement Village Community page. Palo Duro Retirement Village is an Ideal Retirement Community. Here's why. . .
Palo Duro Retirement Village is located in Canyon, Texas, which is a small town, with a safe community and a low crime rate. Canyon has a great quality of life at a slower pace, and is a neighborly community. Canyon has a reasonable cost of living and housing. Palo Duro Retirement Village is next to West Texas A&M University which has several events that take place each year. West Texas A&M University has an event center, fine arts center, activity center, library, and classes that can be audited or taken for credit.
There are several things to do while in Canyon such as the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, and Play Texas to name a few.
Canyon is located just 15 miles south from Amarillo, which is a city of approximately 180,000 people and is the medical center for the tri-state area consisting of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Amarillo offers a full range of cultural activities and shopping opportunities. Some of the Amarillo attractions are the Westgate Mall, Historic Route 66, Amarillo Symphony, Lone Star Ballet, Amarillo Opera, Amarillo Little Theatre, Don Harrington Discover Center, and the Amarillo Civic Center. Amarillo also offers great medical care at the Amarillo Hospital District.
If you are the outdoors type you will enjoy the many parks and golf courses located in the area. Canyon and Amarillo offer many golf courses to area golfers.
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Saturday, July 9, 2011
A Weaverly Path--Silvia Heyden documentary film
Here's a link to the website where one may see a trailer for the documentary film about Silvia Heyden. I'm eager to have a chance to see the whole film--and to purchase it once it's released for DVD sales.
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|Pen and India Ink, watercolor and colored pencil on Strathmore 400 Drawing, 11" x 14". Collection of Bill Lait.
|Pen and India Ink on Strathmore 400 Drawing, 11" x 14". Collection of Mark M. Sweetwood.
I've been very lucky to have received numerous commissions and freelance assignments in 2014, and I am humbled and grateful for every one! If you would like to own an original piece of my art and would like me to draw something for you, please look over my commission price list and contact me with your request! Thanks -- Don Simpson.


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(James 4:2)
Jesus' words tell us to abide in Him. For the longest time I neglected this crucial command from Jesus. I lacked quality time spent with Him. And then came the gentle early-in-the-morning reminder, "You have not because you ask not."
You have not
because you ask not.
You have been satisfied
with a little, yet
I have more to give you.
It is My joy
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Only ask, and it will be
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For you have given
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I would therefore,
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So ask, My beloved.
Hold not back requests
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I am the One
Who has made you worthy!
Constance Vanides
The mail arrived from a friend who sent me information about a prayer workshop she had attended. The key was to set aside time daily for praise, confession, supplication and thanksgiving. At first I scoffed at the thought of being so organized on a regular basis to devote to the presence of God, to also be quiet enough to hear what He was saying, and to take notes.
"Draw near to God and he will draw near to you." (James 4:8) Following the Apostle James' admonition, I began. As I said before, I can't explain the results of this time spent in conscious abiding. I am given certain new and old testament verses, confirmed by a psalm or a proverb, and a clearer mind to tackle chores for that day.
I am made more aware of relationships that come my way, especially with that of my husband. God bound the two of us together 54 years ago, making Tom even more precious to me today. The words of the Lord, through the Apostle Peter speak loudly, "Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart,..." (1 Peter 1:22) Our hearts are pure before Him, made worthy by the Lamb of God and we will walk with Him clothed in white! "...they shall walk with Me in white, for they are worthy." (Revelation 3:4)
Some keys to answered prayer are found in John 15:3,4,7
Though a specific prayer request seems to not be immediately answered, others are, and pleasant surprises as well. You might discover yourself how fellowshipping with Jesus by following His directives brings that closeness more to be desired than anything else!
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After installing Hampton beta2 (using desktop+developemnt option), I tried to
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Expected Results: Should be in RH CD, or remove defendency failures.
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kernel-headers is no longer. It's now glibc-kernheaders (a better name to
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• What is the origin of the Jehovah's Witnesses?
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In this examination of the Watchtower's history and beliefs, you will learn:
• How the Watchtower mystique is dispelled by knowing its pre-history
• How the Panic of 1873 and World War I shaped Watchtower theology
• Why the first president's deathbed request may reveal whether he was a charlatan or a true believer
• How the Watchtower's teaching on "spirit bodies" distorts their understanding of the Trinity and the Incarnation
• Whether you are going to be resurrected or will it be just your "life-pattern"
• How the Watchtower uses aspects of mind control to keep its members from thinking outside the group
• Tips on how to share your faith with the Jehovah's Witnesses
If you've ever wondered who the Jehovah's Witnesses were, how they came to be, and why they believe so many strange teachings, this set will give you a solid explanation.
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Does anyone have a good recipe for artichoke hearts baked with fontina and parmesan cheeses?
We have many artichoke heart recipes that you might find useful, especially the Lemon Artichoke Chicken:
I will be trying the Lemon Artichoke Chicken very soon - sounds delicious!
I would either pulse the cheese in a food processor and add the artichokes and mayo, s&p, maybe parsley or basil, slather on toast and broil OR roll it up in chicken with a slice of flavorful ham and bake. For the latter, process it more smoothly. Flatten chicken breasts, add a slice of
ham, spread the artichoke mixture, roll up chicken, dredge in flour, brown and bake. Sliced it is very pretty.


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Since former New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was traded to the San Francisco 49ers, one of the biggest question marks was the return the Patriots received.
A report Monday claimed the Cleveland Browns were willing to give up the Houston Texans' 2018 first round pick that they owned — which ended up being fourth overall — and "other goodies" just days before the quarterback was sent to the Bay Area. If that was, in fact, true, the second-round pick the Patriots instead received seems marginal in comparison.
Turns out, however, that reported first-round pick offer may actually never have existed.
NFL Insider Ian Rapoport squashed the rumor on WEEI's Kirk & Callahan on Friday.
"Would the Browns have given up the fourth pick? It's very easy of Browns people — (Then-GM Sashi Brown) I assume — to say now," Rapoport said. "I never heard that was on the table before. When the Browns made an offer in the draft it was for a second-rounder and a third-rounder. So, if they were going to trade a one, that would have been the time to do it.
"I don't really buy the hindsight there," Rapoport continued. "It's easy to say, 'Yeah, we would have offered this.' Well, you had the chance to and you didn't, so that isn't really fair to say."
Brown was canned in December after putting a product on the field in Cleveland that went 1-27 under his watch as GM. And given Browns head coach Hue Jackson reportedly wanted Brown to go out and get either Garoppolo or A.J. McCarron, it makes some sense for the ousted executive to claim the Patriots hosed him as a way of retroactively saving face.
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Wednesday, 15 June 2011
The Second Summer of the Sisterhood
The Septembers are back for another summer, still bearing the wounds and lessons of the one before and ready to make more memories worthy of the Travelling Pants...
This was one sequel that didn't disappoint. The story continued with the same themes of friendship and with more life-lessons learned. It follows a similar pattern to that of The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants, the first book in the series. Tibby, Lena, Bridget and Carmen encounter problems with love, life and family. It's a great story about finding yourself (again), learning the weight of your actions, the proper place that romance has in young lives and about remembering those that inspired us in the first summer of the Pants.
I enjoyed this book pretty well and think that it's got a lot of great lessons and morals. It had a slow pace that didn't leave you bored and every story was one that you were interested in. It was realistic and an accurate portrayal of the lives of teenagers. I can't wait to read The Third Summer of the Sisterhood!
my rating: 4/5
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Position the shield box on the gener-
ence by trial and error method or replacing
ator and secure with the lockwasher
each capacitor in turn until the cause of inter-
(3) and screw (2).
ference is determined and eliminated.
b. Engine Generator Regulator Capacitor.
105. Replacement of Interference
(1) Remove the four screws (24, fig. 17)
Suppression Components
that secure the cover (23) to the box
a. Engine Accessory Generator Capacitor.
assembly (28) and remove the cover.
(1) Remove the screw (2, fig. 16) and lock-
(2) Disconnect the electrical lead from the
washer (3) that secure the generator
capacitor (34).
shield box (1) to the engine accessory
(3) Remove the hex nut (35), lockwasher
generator (9),
(36), and the screw (37) that secures
the capacitor in the box and remove
(2) Carefully lift the shield box off the
generator. Disconnect the leads of the
the capacitor.
capacitor (5).
(4) Position a new capacitor (34) in the
box assembly and secure with the
(3) Remove the hex nut (6), lockwasher
screw (37), lockwasher (36), and hex
(7), and screw (8) that secure the
nut (35).
capacitor in the shield box and remove
the capacitor.
(5) Connect the electrical lead to the ca-
(4) Secure a new capacitor (5) in the
shield box with the screw (8), lock-
(6) Place the cover (23) on the box as-
washer (7), and hex nut (6),
sembly (28) and secure with the four
(5) Connect the leads of the capacitor.
screws (24 ).
Section V. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS
(2) Open the drain valve in the reservoir
106. Housing Assembly
and drain the hydraulic fluid into a
a. Removal.
suitable container. Remove the pipe
(1) Loosen the seven thumbscrews (6, fig.
plug in the bottom of the filter and
1) and remove the front panel as-
manifold assembly (47, fig. 12) and
sembly (5) from the housing assembly
drain the remaining hydraulic fluid
from the system.
(2) Remove the nine hex nuts, lockwashers
(3) Disconnect the pressure selector valve-
and bolts that secure the housing as-
to-pump tubing (28) , outlet selector
sembly to the frame assembly and lift
valve-to-reservoir tubing (21), bypass
the housing assembly off the frame.
valve-to-reservoir shutoff valve tubing
(45), reservoir shutoff valve-to-mani-
b. Installation.
fold tubing (26), flow control valve-to-
(1) Mount the housing assembly (4) on
outlet tubing (17 and 19), high pres-
the frame assembly (7) and secure
sure relief valve-to-manifold tubing
with nine bolts, lockwashers, and hex
(12), and the pump-to-high pressure
filter hose assembly (8).
(2) Position the front panel assembly (5)
on the housing assembly and tighten
(4) Tag and disconnect the electrical wires
the seven thumbscrews (6) to secure.
from the reservoir level indicator (2,
107. Control Panel Assembly
(5) Disconnect the sensing element of the
a. Removal.
fluid temperature gage (4) from the
(l) Remove the housing assembly (par.
filter and manifold assembly (47, fig.
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Artist: Meek Mill
Album: Wins and Losses
Label: Atlantic/MMG
Best Songs: "Wins and Losses", "Young Black America"
Rating: 3
(Rating System 1-10)
"Wins and Losses" the latest album from Philly rapper Meek Mill is definitely a loss in my book. The lengthy LP features artists like Rick Ross, Quavo, Chris Brown, Ty Dolla $ign and Young Thug. Even with these popular artist's contributions this album couldn't be saved. Meek is a great rapper. His flow, energy and beat selection is always on point. My issue with this album is strictly content. The title song/intro to the album is cool until you realize that the rest of the album sounds just like it. I feel as if he made the same two songs over and over again throughout this project with the exception of "What You Need" ft. Chris Brown & Ty Dolla $ign, which is a chick song, and "Young Black America" ,which is a great social awareness track. Look, I am a fan of Meek's "Dream Chaser" mixtape series. To be honest he has mixtapes that are 2-3 times better than this album. I wasn't expecting too much versatility from Meek but a lot of these songs could have definitely been cut from the track list. You would think after all the adversity he has seen these past few years he would have gone a bit deeper and found some creative inspiration. On a 1-10 scale I give this album a 3. I hope to never hear it again.
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Another busy, busy day.
As my suitcase is still missing, it seems that I am very busy sewing new clothes.
Lord Smythe-Kurkin sent some material for me to use. Quite exotic but beggars can't be choosers. Included in the package was a lovely Cameo Brooch that was designed especially for me and features my very own face no less. (Silhouette in Jet from Whitby, North of England)
He apologises profusely for leaving me behind and hopes I am keeping well. He will be back over Caledon way as soon as his business allows him.
Since reading the Needlework volumes, I managed to make myself this new outfit using the free dresses as a pattern that is available in Caledon Victorian City Square.
The Needlework volumes are now in place in the Library so I can have a read whenever I need to.
Mr Drinkwater had another project for me this time required at the 11th Hour. A request for copper plated plaques no less. Metalwork not being one of my strongest skills, I fashioned 17 of them before breakfast.
All in aid of a good cause. The Relay for Life.
I lost my Mother to this dreadful disease, and nursed her through her final days. She had suffered many years but always had a smile and a twinkle in her eye.
I miss her terribly.
Friday, July 27
No rest for the wicked
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Circle of Security is a relationship-based program designed to enhance attachment security between parents and children. It is intended to help caregivers increase awareness of their children's needs and whether their own responses meet those needs. With increase awareness parents can expand their moment-to-moment parenting choices where needed.
This workshop is geared towards families with children 0–3 years old.
Date: Thursdays, April 13 - May 25
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We Support Clemency for Jason McGehee
Governor Hutchinson has announced his intention to commute Jason McGehee's sentence from death to life without parole. This affirms what we already knew, Jason's age at the time of the crime, his rehabilitation while in prison, and the fact that none of his co-defendents are serving life, all make him deserving of clemency. There is a notice and comment period for citizens to voice their opinion regarding the proposed commutation.
Please take the time to call the Governor, at 501-682-2345, or email him here to voice your support for his decision to commute Jason's sentence. We know that advocates for the death penalty will be vocal about this issue, so it is vital that we all voice our support for clemency.


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'Jackson' Premieres at #LAWOMENSFEST
LA Live Regal Cinemas 1000 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90015
Jackson Directed by Maisie Crow
What does life look like in a place where the anti-abortion movement has made access to legal abortion nearly impossible? Since the passing of Roe v. Wade over four decades ago, the self-labeled pro-life movement has won significant legal, cultural and political battles. Now, the stigma of abortion is prolific in the American South and women in poverty and women of color are particularly vulnerable. Shannon Brewer is the director of Jackson Women's Health Organization, the only remaining abortion clinic in the state. Barbara Beavers runs the Center for Pregnancy Choices and is a leader of the anti-abortion movement in Mississippi. April Jackson is a young mother of four children faced with another unplanned pregnancy. Set against the backdrop of the fight over the last abortion clinic in Mississippi, this film is an intimate, first-of-its-kind look inside the issues surrounding abortion through three women who stand on all sides of this debate and live at a turning point for reproductive healthcare in America.


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Ashoka The Great was an ancient Indian Emperor belonging to the Maurya dynasty. He ruled Indian sub-continent and known as one of India's greatest emperors. The capital of his empire was Pataliputra, with provincial capitals at Ujjain and Taxila. SamratAshoka was the third ruler of the Indian Mauryan Empire (one of the world's largest empires at that time). After serving as Victory in Ujjain and Taxila, Ashoka succeeded Bindusara on the Mauryan throne. The Ceylonese chronicle says that he seized the throne by killing ninety-nine of his brothers and sparing only the youngest, namely Tishya. Which was just a grotesque invention calculated to stress the wickedness of Ashoka chakravarthy before he embraced Buddhism.
Ashoka The Great – History
During his campaign against Kalinga Ashoka (also spelled as Asoka) personally witnessed the devastation it had caused with thousands of dead people resulting in untold misery due to the loss of husbands, young sons and bread winners. The sufferings he noticed melted his already compassionate heart. Samrat Ashoka put an end to war and returned to his capital as a completely changed man. His mind was overpowered by nonviolence (Ahimsa) universal peace, love towards all the livings beings, be it human beings or animals and humanitarian service. They were all Buddhist ethics of conduct. Samrat Ashok propagated these ethics not only in his empire but in the other countries too.
The earliest event of Ashoka's reign recorded in his inscriptions is his conquest of Kalinga (Orissa and Ganjam). Ashoka chakravarthy vividly describes the horrors and miseries of this war. One hundred and fifty thousand carried away as captives, hundred thousand were saved and many times as many died. These are figures for Kalinga only and do not include casualties in the King's army. It is said that soon after the Kalinga war Ashoka chakravarthy became a Buddhist. Whether his remorse at the enormous loss of Kalinga war was responsible for his conversion or his remorse was the result of conversion is a matter on which scholars differ.
Ashoka The Great Samrat
Image: Asian Art
King Ashoka Titles
He earned titles like "Devanampriya", "Priya darshini" and "Viswasanthi Jyothi" (light of universal peace), "Ahimsa Murthy" and Vishwashanti Jyothi and Bharatmata gem of a son." His name 'Ashoka' means 'without sorrow in Sanskrit, (a=no/without, soka=sorrow or worry). Asoka was crowned as the emperor of Magadha amidst great pomp and gaiety in 273 B.C.!
Edicts of Ashoka
The thirteenth Major Rock Edict of Samrat Ashoka issued eight years after his consecration. They clearly describe the effect of the Kalinga war on Ashoka chakravarthy and clearly indicates the policy he pursued right through his life.
Emperor Ashoka turned as Buddhist, but he developed an active devotion to Buddhism only two and a half years after his conversion. He had great respect for other religions and was careful not to wound the susceptibilities of any. Later traveled from place to place 'displaying energy', visiting brahmanas and sramanas and holding discussions on dharma. Also issued a plea for kindness and consideration all round, replaced royal hunts and holiday excursions by edifying shows and pious conferences.He strove hard to promote the welfare of the whole world by means of hard work and quick despatch of business.
According to the northern tradition Upagupta of Mathura, son of Gupta, the perfumer of Benares, was the spiritual guide of Ashoka Samrat. Ashoka for the first time in the history of Buddhism seems to have been responsible for directing missionary activities both in and outside India. The first step towards this was to circulate instructions on dhamma (dharma) and inscribe them on rocks and pillars overlooking the high roads.
To whomsoever it might have been due, it seems clear that efforts to carry Buddhism to distant countries made after the re-organisation of the Buddhist Church under the patronage of Ashoka Samrat.
Ashoka The Great Emperor
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For four years Ashoka's reign went on uneventfully. Then Samrat Ashok wished to extend his empire. He conquered many neighboring kingdoms. Kalinga was a very affluent kingdom with great riches and culture. It was located between the rivers Godavari and Mahanadi. It had trade relations with several foreign countries. The entire land was very fertile. So, Ashoka chakravarthy was keen to conquer it and annex the kingdom. Ashoka Samrat had a grouse against the king of Kalinga. While all the kings around had attended his coronation and presented gifts, the Kalinga king had neither come nor at least sent any congratulatory message of felicitations. So, Asoka accompanied by lakhs of his soldiers, cavalry, elephant force and chariots invaded Kalinga in 261 B.C.
Samrat Ashoka Kalinga War
The war between the army of King Ashoka and the Kalinga army was very fierce. Ashoka won the war. Everybody was joyful at the victory. Ashoka, riding his royal elephant went around the warfield. What he saw there stunned him with unbearable sorrow. The entire ground was full of dead bodies of young soldiers. Thousands had died. Thousands of horses and hundreds of elephants had died. Windows and old mothers of those slain were wailing. Thousands had become homeless and destitute as most of the soldiers died were bread winners of those families. Ashoka was unable to bear the sorrow that filled his compassionate heart. He immediately took steps to rehabilitate those who had suffered on a account of the war. All the war prisoners released.
Emperor Ashoka and Buddhism
The brutality of the conquest of Kalinga led him to adopt Buddhism and he used his position to propagate the relatively new religion to new heights as far as ancient Rome and Egypt. He made Vibhajyavada school of Buddhism his state religion around 260 B.C. He propagated the Vibhajyavada school of Buddhism and preached it within his domain and worldwide about 250 B.C. Inscriptions depicting the public announcements and propaganda by Asoka have been found on the great rocks and some pillars throughout India. According to these inscriptions, Asoka asked his people to treat one another fairly and with compassion. He urged people to tolerate people of all beliefs. Not to harm human and animals. He sent Buddhist missionaries to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and several other countries.
Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat Quotes
Some of the moral codes propagated by Ashoka The Great
- Living beings are not to be hurt. Animal sacrifice during sacrificial rites, yagnas and fairs is to be ended.
- Be compassionate towards all living beings.
- Respect the parents, teachers and elders and be obedient to them.
- Householders ascetics, servants, friends, poor people and mendicants were treated with consideration.
- Don't lie under any circumstances.
- Everybody should be compassionate towards all living beings, avoid waste, control senses, be honest and sincere, help others and be loyal.
- Never give room for obscenity during public processions and functions.
- Due to more number of poor people, charity for the spread of education is the greatest of all.
- Be chaste in your mind, word and work.
- Though one favors one's own religion, one should be tolerant of other religions.
- Every person should keep count of his good actions during the day, review his own actions in the day and be good in action which will lead to salvation!
- No man should forget the good performed by him and doing good to your enemy is a good deed.
- Hunting for sport and games of animals like bulls and cocks and goats prohibited.
- All persons were service- minded, good mannered and treat one another as equals. Love all living beings and offer service. Service is the most excellent.
Asoka strictly followed these ethical codes and then asked his citizens to follow them.
King Ashoka's Welfare Schemes
Samrat Ashoka undertook several welfare schemes and earned a name worthy of being written golden letters in the history of our country.
- Without discrimination he constructed choultries.
- For the convenience of travelers and pilgrims he built good roads and planted shade giving trees on either side of the roads.
- Arranged for wells and tanks along the highways.
- On the way, he also constructed guest houses.
- Encouraged the growth of medicinal trees and shrubs in villages.
- Built hospitals not only for human beings but also for the animals.
- Appointed spies to identify corrupt officials and punish them severely.
- Prohibited animal sacrifice except on very rare festivals.
- Declared killing of parrots, pigeons, cocks and other birds for food as an offense punishable with imprisonment or a fine of fifty coins.
Ashok Samrat Empire
Ashok Samrat travelled throughout his empire to know the conditions of his citizens in person. He gave liberal donations to the poor, old and infirm persons. During the annual celebrations of his coronation he used to release prisoners who sincerely repented for their crimes, built several tanks for agriculture and ports for carrying on trade with countries, constructed huge storehouses for storing food grains during famine or drought, and is also known as Ashoka The Greatand was also popular as Chakravarti Samrat Ashok.
Ashoka Chakra built during Ashoka's reign. Chakra is a Sanskrit word which also means cycle or self-repeating process. The process Ashoka Chakra signifies is the cycle of time as how the world it signifies is the cycle of time as how the world changes with time. The horse means accuracy and speed while the bull means hard work.
A extensively held unofficial interpretation of the National Flag's colors is that the saffron stands for spirituality and purity, white for truth and peace, green for prosperity and fertility and the wheel for justice/righteousness. The twenty-four spokes in this chakra/wheel represent twenty-four virtues, like patience, courage, love, goodness, kindness, peacefulness, faithfulness, selflessness, self-control, gentleness, righteousness, truthfulness, self-sacrifice, graciousness, justice, mercy, supreme moral, humility, empathy, sympathy, supreme wisdom, supreme knowledge, love for all beings and hope, faith or trust in the goodness of nature or God.
Faithful Ashoka:
For some thirty years of his life Emperor Ashoka set himself to alter the faith of the world. He believed with a whole heart not in a ritual or dogma but in something which can best be described as the 'Law of Piety', which his edicts explain to be 'mercy and charity, truth and purity, kindness and goodness'. The Last Rescripts of Ashoka's reign belong to the twenty-seventh and twenty-eight years after the coronation. And known as the Seven Pillar Edicts. All of them were found in Delhi.
Emperor Ashoka's reign lasted for 36 to37 years from his coronation. According to tradition his elder brother Sumana or Susima, a rival to the throne vanquished in a contest. The Ceylonese accounts mention Asandhimitra as the chief queen of Ashoka chakravarthy.
In fact we do not know how Ashoka's reign ended or what followed after it. A Tibetan tradition affirms that he died at Taxila.
All historians have agreed that Emperor Ashoka was one of the greatest kings of history. Under him India reached the high-water mark of material progress and, in a sense, of moral progress too. His eminence lay in the practical and detailed application to the daily administration with highest principles of religion and morality.
Samrat Ashok's message was one of peace on earth and goodwill among men. The glory and fame of a king do not rest upon the physical extent of his dominion, but upon the moral progress he can help his people to achieve (R.E.I.O). Samrat Ashoka lived up to his ideal.
Also Read:
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Indian Freedom Struggle – 1857 to 1947
Indira Gandhi – A Legendary Icon for Next Generation
Role of Women in Freedom Struggle – 10 Great Indian Womens
Bhaskaracharya – The Great Indian Astronomer and Mathematician
Swami Vivekananda Quotes On Youth To Inspire
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee – Vande Mataram Inspiration
Teachings Of Sri Krishna – To Attain Toughest Challenges in Life
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Kennedy 50-Mile Walk 2017
On February 4th 2017, we participated in the FreeWalkers 4th Annual one-day 50-mile walk along the C&O Canal. Starting at Anglers Inn in Potomac MD 50 walkers made their way along the towpath to Harpers Ferry, WV. We reprise a famous walk done by Robert F. Kennedy in February 1963. A particularly difficult walk for its distance and time of the year.
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SBI Cuts Lending Rate Does it means a Breakout in Stock prices?
SBI Share prices are consolidating since September 2016. I have updated that several times in my earlier articles. As anticipated by market participants, India's biggest lender by assets cut down its Interest rates by 90 basis points. Will this lead to a Breakout in stock prices?
The recent rate cuts are applicable for maturities ranging from overnight to three-year tenures. The move is a positive result of demonetization, especially for consumers. Stock prices fell on Monday open, after the announcement.
Flipping the Daily chart, we can spot that SBI Price action in the verge of support level 240.00. By combining recent selloff and lacking momentum of buyers, we can conclude that stock is still in Bearish bias. Right now there are two possibilities, either Prices will breakout (if there is enough selling pressure) or may result in breakout failure (if demand comes back.) This stock will be in my watch list for swing trading, due to the confluence of both fundamentals and Price action.


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Character Summary
Lauren Lees
Major Characters
Gordon Smith / Whispering Smith: Gordon Smith is the railroad cop, working under President Bucks, who goes by his nickname, Whispering Smith. He comes into town after a chain of events wreaks havoc on the railroad, caused by his childhood idol, Murray Sinclair. The two grew up together, during which time Sinclair married Marion, the woman Whispering Smith loves. Ironically, it is Whispering Smith who has the grander reputation as the fastest shooter. Many know of him, and they respect him as a shooter and a man of the law. However, this manly image is contrasted with a sensitive side, as he routinely consoles the hurt and injured, through kind words and a warm touch. He is in love with Marion Sinclair, although he respects her relationship and status as wife with her estranged husband Sinclair.
Murray Sinclair: Murray Sinclair is the foreman of the wrecking crew working the mountain division of the railroad company. He grew up with Whispering Smith in Wisconsin, and met his wife Marion there, although the two separated largely due to Sinclair's drinking. He came to the county, learning the art of bridge building from Richard Dunning, the father of Dicksie Dunning, and uncle to Lance Dunning. After Richard's death, Sinclair remained close with the family, often helping Lance and Dicksie with household affairs. He is well respected by his crew, mountain men, and cattle ranchers. He owns his own land, known as the Frenchman, which is immaculately kept and hidden from plain view. After he loses his job with the railroad company, he feels slighted and starts his own gang, and taking advantage of the his insider knowledge of the railroad company, starts attacking the line. He has a strained relationship with his wife, Marion, and tries to salvage it by taking her with him out of the county.
Marion Sinclair: Marion Sinclair is the estranged wife of Murray Sinclair, and a millinery shop owner in Medicine Bend. She left Sinclair after his drinking got out of hand, and on one occasion, he invited another woman into their home. Marion is a very pious woman, choosing to remain separated from Sinclair instead of seeking a divorce. It is implied that she grew up with both Sinclair and Whispering Smith, and although she married Sinclair, she has feelings for Smith. Her best friend is Dicksie Dunning, who often visits Marion in her shop. She also hosts boarders, including the line's new superintendent, George McCloud, who she becomes very close to as a friend. She is a good woman who helps her fellow business owners pay rent, and freely feeds her boarders without pay.
George McCloud: George McCloud is the division superintendent of the railroad company. He grew up on the East Coast, attending college with Morris Blood, and after graduating came out west for a job. When he couldn't land a job on the railroads, he worked in the mines, until one heroic deed caught the attention of the railroad company's President Bucks. After moving to Medicine Bend as the new superintendent, he rents a room with Marion Sinclair. It is his altercation with Murray Sinclair that sparks the action in the story's plot, and he often finds himself in danger of his life by Sinclair and his posse. Because of his college education, he stands out from the men of the mountain country, ironically finding solace in his friendship with Whispering Smith. Early on in the story, he meets Dicksie Dunning, and he immediately falls in love with and actively pursues her throughout the novel.
Dicksie Dunning: Dicksie Dunning lives and owns Crawling Stone ranch at the ripe age of nineteen. She inherited the land from her parents, Richard and Betty, who both died during her infancy years. She left the ranch as a child to attend school and came back as owner. She lives with her cousin, Lance Dunning, and her nurse, Puss, who also nursed her mother, Betty. She is best friends with Marion Sinclair and often rides into Medicine Bend to spend time with her. Despite her close ties with Sinclair, she comes to fear his outlaw ways, especially his attachment to his estranged wife, Marion. Although she doesn't let on, she too reciprocates McCloud's feelings, which is often shown in how protective she is of him.
The Tramp/Wickwire: Wickwire is a tramp that was injured in the train wreck described in chapter one of the book. Sinclair shows him no sympathy, effectively leaving him to die from the injuries he sustained. Soon after Sinclair is fired and leaves the wreck, McCloud and Dicksie spot Wickwire and immediately send him to the hospital in Medicine Bend. Once healed, he spends his time at both the Dunning ranch and Sinclair's ranch as a cowboy. When Whispering Smith is tasked with serving Sinclair the warrants for his arrest, Wickwire offers his assistance and plays a pivotal role in Sinclair's demise.
Harvey Du Sang: Harvey Du Sang is an albino gun shooter and Sinclair's right-hand man, who is in charge during Sinclair's absences. Despite being on the wrong side of the law, he shares a notorious reputation with Whispering Smith, and the two are pitted against each other as the fastest and scariest men in town.
John Rebstock: John Rebstock is a rancher and the monarch of Williams Cache. He runs the infamous Cache and collects money from the men hiding out there. Although he is friendly with Whispering Smith, he is loosely affiliated with Sinclair's gang, while his nephew, Barney Rebstock, is a full-fledged member.
Henry Karg/Flat Nose: Henry Karg, who is known as both Karg and Flat Nose throughout the book, worked as Sinclair's crew foreman before getting fired for striking against McCloud. Afterwards, he joined Sinclair's gang and was caught by Whispering Smith when trying to escape.
George Seagrue: George Seagrue is an old friend of Sinclair and another member of his gang. He also is caught by Whispering Smith when trying to escape with Karg and Du Sang.
Bill Dancing: Bill Dancing is the railroad company's lineman. He works for McCloud, but is friends with Sinclair. Early on, he tries to strike a truce between the two, which falls flat. He then joins forces with Whispering Smith and is wounded during a shootout.
President Bucks: President Bucks is the president of the railroad company. He personally hires both McCloud and Whispering Smith as a part of his team. Although he is absent throughout the majority of the book's narrative, he is constantly hiding in the background and aware of everything that is happening on his line.
Lance Dunning: Lance Dunning is Dicksie Dunning's cousin and her caretaker after the death of her parents at the Crawling Stone ranch. As a young man, he was brought over by his uncle, Richard Dunning, where he learned how to build bridges. After Richard and Betty's death, he remained caretaker of the land and their sole daughter, Dicksie. As a man of the land, he shows his loyalty to Sinclair, often causing trouble for McCloud and the line.
Farrell Kennedy: Farrell Kennedy is chief of the special services for the railroad company and Whispering Smith's companion. He is the one character Whispering Smith relies on the most, and often accompanies him on his quests.
Minor Characters
Richard Dunning: Richard Dunning is the father of Dicksie Dunning. As a young man, he came to the area known as Crawling Stone and bought the land. He became very wealthy as a bridge engineer and cattle rancher, bringing out his nephew and Sinclair to teach them bridge building. He also invited his cousin, Betty Dunning, with whom he fell in love and married. Betty died shortly after giving birth to their daughter, Dicksie, and heartbroken, Richard followed shortly after.
Betty Dunning: Betty Dunning is the wife of Richard Dunning and mother to Dicksie Dunning. She came out to the Crawling Stone ranch at Richard's request and fell in love him. She died shortly after the birth of her daughter, Dicksie.
John McCloud: John McCloud is George McCloud's brother and a clergyman. He travels west during a trip, meets up with Morris Blood, and tries to get his brother a job. Shortly after, George comes west and starts working in the mines.
Stevens: Stevens is a train conductor who was running the train that crashed in chapter one, which brings McCloud and Sinclair together for the first time. Although he is a minor character, he knows that Sinclair is wrong in his actions, and he declares himself on McCloud's side.
Morris Blood: Morris Blood was a classmate of George McCloud at Boston "Tech," and the general manager of the railroad company. He lands McCloud a job at the mines when he couldn't secure him a job on the line.
Reed Young: Reed Young is a Scottish road master for the railroad company. He joins Whispering Smith's posse in the hunt for the Tower W train robbers.
Wilcox: Wilcox is President Bucks's assistant.
Glover: Glover is President Bucks's partner. Like Bucks, Glover is a very absent character; however, he is constantly in the background and aware of what is happening.
Puss Dunning: Puss Dunning is an African American maid/nurse who came to Crawling Stone ranch with Betty Dunning. After Betty's death, Puss stayed at the ranch to nurse Dicksie.
Callahan: Callahan works the Overland section of the railroad. Much like Glover and President Bucks, he is largely absent throughout the book, but plays a powerful figure in the lives of the railroad men.
Bob Scott: He is right-hand man to Farrell Kennedy, presumably works at the railroad company, and assists Whispering Smith in tracking down the Tower W train robbers.
Katie Dancing: Katie Dancing is Bill Dancing's daughter. She works in Marion's millinery shop.
Rooney Lee: Rooney Lee is the night dispatcher for the railroad company. He is a simple man who loves his train-sheets and spitting tobacco.
William C. Brown: William C. Brown is a fellow railroad man along the ranks of President Bucks. He has lunch with President Bucks and Whispering Smith one day.
Sheriff Van Horn: Sheriff Van Horn, the sheriff of Sleepy Cat, dies during the chase-out after the Sugar Buttes train robbery. His death incites President Bucks to send Whispering Smith to put an end to the problems.
Hughie Morrison: Hughie Morrison is the wire handler, handling all incoming and outgoing wires for the Wickiup.
Stormy Gorman: Stormy Gorman is the foreman of the Dunning ranch. He is loyal to Lance Dunning, but helps Whispering Smith with the roundup at Williams Cache.
Knisely: Knisely is McCloud's assistant at the Wickiup.
Brill Young: Brill Young is another railroad man, who does not have a clear job description. He is a part of Whispering Smith's posse during the Williams Cache roundup.
Sherriff Ed Banks: Ed Banks is the sheriff of Medicine Bend, and he rides with Whispering Smith during the Williams Cache roundup. When he attempts to serve Sinclair the warrants for his arrest, he is shot, and personally requests Whispering Smith to serve Sinclair his papers.
Gene Johnson: Gene Johnson is the current deputy sheriff of Medicine Bend, a job he shares with his brother, Bob Johnson. Gene and Bob help Whispering Smith track Sinclair to Oroville. Although it's not explicitly stated, it's implied that the two are twins.
Bob Johnson: Bob Johnson is Gene Johnson's brother. Bob rides out to Oroville at the request of Whispering Smith to help catch Sinclair.
Rockstro: Rockstro is a horse rancher who helps the Tower W robbers escape by camouflaging their horse tracks with the tracks of his own horses. He runs into Whispering Smith in the pass, and Whispering Smith lets him go after he gives Smith the information he wants.
Dan Baggs: Dan Baggs is a retired locomotive engineer who lives down in an area called Baggs's Crossing in the Deep Creek. His home is situated on the trail the Tower W train robbers need to access in order to get to the Williams Cache. He is shot by Du Sang after he realizes they are the robbers about whom he has been warned.
Dannie Baggs: Dannie Baggs is Dan Baggs's ten-year-old son. When he loses his father, Whispering Smith consoles him and asks Dicksie Dunning to take him on at her ranch.
Oliver Sollers: Oliver Sollers is the conductor of the Tower W train during its robbery. He is shot and presumably dies.
Fatty Filber: Fatty Filber is a cattle thief who was hiding out in Williams Cache during the roundup and subsequently lost his cattle. When Whispering Smith rides to Oroville, Filber stops him with the intent to shoot and kill him, until Whispering tricks him and pulls a gun on him. Smith apprehends him for cattle stealing in Pound County, which comes with a ten-year penitentiary sentence.
Barnhardt: Barnhardt is the railroad surgeon. He comes to the service of Dicksie Dunning after her all–night ride into town during the storm. When Sinclair knocks on Marion's door, Barnhardt answers it and tells him to leave the town.


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Robert H. Haggard, partner at The Van Winkle Law Firm in Asheville and in Hendersonville, spoke with us for a Q&A in the 2012 edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers, but not all of our conversation could fit into our print edition. Here, in an exclusive excerpt for the blog, Haggard talks about his interest in sailing and how that interest came about:
Robert H. Haggard and His Lifelong Love of Sailing
San Francisco Civil Rights Lawyer Robert Rubin on the Reality of the Illegal Immigrant
Last year we interviewed Robert Rubin, litigation director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, and the resulting profile, "Remembering the St. Louis," appeared in the 2010 issue of Northern California Super Lawyers magazine. Rubin was such a fascinating interview, however, that we couldn't fit it all in. Here's part of what was left out.
Christopher Dolan and the question of gender in women's golf
Professional golfer Lana Lawless is physically and legally a woman; it says so right on her birth certificate. But she didn't used to be. She had sexual reassignment surgery in 2005, and at some tournaments, which have new rules requiring that competitors be "born female," this has been a point of controversy.


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If like us at FOCUS you love a good ol' pizza, you will be dashing to your nearest pizza shop/restaurant or tapping your phone to order pizza this Friday to mark National Pizza Day.
We've become a nation of food lovers and with national food days becoming so popular, what better excuse to indulge in the foods we love, without feeling guilty?
The FOCUS team will be munching its way through a range of pizzas from our local pizzeria to cater for the whole team's taste buds. After all, we have to celebrate National Pizza Day!
National Pizza Day for a nation of pizza lovers
Foodism has also made it known that pizza gets eaten an estimated five million times a year. That is why they're gearing us all up for the big day with their very own National Pizza Day pre-party. Yes, you heard it right! A pre-pizza party, being held at Street Feast's Hawker House on Thursday 8 February.
Not only have national food days become a thing, but pizza has become a consumer trend. Domino's recently announced rocketing sales pre-Christmas with the help of Just Eat sponsorship of Saturday night TV show X Factor, where families chose to ditch their night out for a night in together with pizza in front of the telly.
And we're not just eating pizza. Now we're wearing it, accessorising our looks with it and drinking it. Witness the @BungaBungaLDN pizza cocktail which was test-driven on last weekend's @SundayBrunchC4.
National Pizza Day for a nation of pizza lovers
Happy National Pizza Day everyone – buon appetito!


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...and our friend Beau...what a trooper.
A couple of weeks ago, we had a friend playing a concert in town. She was gracious enough to give us a couple of tickets. Audrey had a blast!! She loved hearing our friend sing and play. I must admit, our friend is very awesome :)
Here's a picture to chronicle our evening with our friends!
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
A Night Out with The Girls
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A preparatory class (Vorbereitungsklasse, VKL) is a special class at the school, where your child (between ages 6 and 15) learns German and learning techniques. There are preparatory classes (VKL) at elementary schools (Grundschule) and secondary schools (Gemeinschaftsschule, Hauptschule, Werkrealschule, Gymnasium). Your child will learn the German language and interact with other children during subjects such as gym or music. The better your child learns and understands German, the more time he or she will spend in the standard classes with other children. Normally, after one year, your child will leave the preparatory class and join the other students in all subjects.
A list of schools near you that offer preparatory classes (VKL) may be found here.
Like everywhere in Germany, in Baden-Wuerttemberg, your child must attend school. This is called compulsory education. Compulsory education begins when your child is six years old. Then your child must go to elementary school (Grundschule). If your child has a disability, there is also the possibility that he or she attend a special needs school (Sonderpädagogische Bildungs- und Beratungszentrum, SBBZ).
Your child must attend school until the age of 18. Afterwards, your child is no longer required to attend school, although he or she may continue if desired.
For more information about compulsory education and the school system in Baden-Wuerttemberg click here.


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Welcome to the Crocktees blog. We will post all of our latest updates and t-shirts here and use this blog as a forum for what's new and different in the worlds of humor, pop, life, and art. Feel free to comment or send us an email, we know who we are here for so keep us informed and we'll keep you clothed.
Friday, February 19, 2010
The Last Snake of Ireland St. Patrick's Say tshirt
Kicking off our new series of St. Patrick's Day t-shirts Crocktees brings you The Last Snake of Ireland tshirt. Some say old St. patty drove all the snakes out, show the bar folks different. You know what we are talking about.
We'll be adding a bunch of new shirts so make sure to check out the tshirt home page for updates.
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|Herb Jeffries
Jeffries in 1944
|Background information
|Umberto Alexander Valentino (alt. Umberto Alejandro Balentino)[1] or Ballentino[2]
September 24, 1913
Detroit, Michigan, US
May 25, 2014 (aged 100)
West Hills, Los Angeles, California, US
|Jazz, popular
|Singer, actor
|Warner Bros.[3]
Herb Jeffries (born Umberto Alexander Valentino; September 24, 1913 - May 25, 2014) was an African-American actor of film and television and popular music and jazz singer-songwriter, known of his baritone voice. He was of African descent and Hollywood's first singing black cowboy.
In the 1940s and 1950s Jeffries recorded for a number of labels, including RCA Victor, Exclusive, Coral, Decca, Bethlehem, Columbia, Mercury and Trend. His album Jamaica, recorded by RKO, is a concept album of self-composed calypso songs.
He starred in several low-budget "race"[1]Western feature films aimed at black audiences,[4]Harlem on the Prairie (1937), Two-Gun Man from Harlem (1938), Rhythm Rodeo (1938),[5]The Bronze Buckaroo (1939) and Harlem Rides the Range (1939). He also acted in several other films and television shows.[2] During his acting career he was usually billed as Herbert Jeffrey[4] (sometimes "Herbert Jeffries" or "Herbert Jeffries, Sensational Singing Cowboy").[6]
Jeffries was born Umberto Alexander Valentino in Detroit to a white Irish mother[2][7] who ran a rooming house. His father, whom he never knew, was of mixed Sicilian, French, Italian and Moorish roots.[8][9][10][11] He also claimed that his paternal great-grandmother was an Ethiopian with the surname of Carey.[12]
Firm evidence of Jeffries's race and age is hard to come by, but census documents from 1920 described him as mulatto and listed his father as a black man named Howard Jeffrey. Jeffries himself, late in life, said that Howard Jeffrey was his stepfather, and his biological father was Domenico Balentino, a Sicilian who died in World War I.[7]
Jeffries once described himself in an interview as "three-eighths Negro", claiming pride in an African-American heritage during a period when many light-skinned black performers were attempting "to pass" as all-white in an effort to broaden their commercial appeal. In marked contrast, Jeffries used make-up to darken his skin in order to pursue a career in jazz and to be seen as employable by the leading all-black musical ensembles of the day.[9]
Much later in his career, Jeffries identified as white for economic or highly personal reasons. Jet reported that Jeffries identified as White and stated his "real" name as "Herbert Jeffrey Ball" on an application in order to marry Tempest Storm in 1959.[13] Jeffries told the reporter for Jet:
... I'm not passing, I never have, I never will. For all these years I've been wavering about the color question on the blanks. Suddenly I decided to fill in the blank the way I look and feel.
Look at my blue eyes, look at my brown hair, look at my color. What color do you see?" he demand to know. "My mother was 100 per cent white," Jeffries said, his blue eyes glinting in the New York sun. "My father is Portuguese, Spanish, American Indian, and Negro. How in the hell can I identify myself as one race or another?"[13]
Raised in Detroit, Jeffries grew up "a ghetto baby"[14] in a mixed neighborhood without encountering severe racism as a child. In the aftermath of the Wall Street Crash of 1929, he dropped out of high school to earn a living as a singer.[14] He showed great interest in singing during his formative teenage years and was often found hanging out with the Howard Buntz Orchestra at various Detroit ballrooms.[2] Intensely musical from boyhood, he began performing in a local speakeasy where he caught the attention of Louis Armstrong, who gave the teenager a note of recommendation for Erskine Tate at the Savoy Ballroom in Chicago. Knowing that Tate fronted an all-black band, Jeffries claimed to be a Creole, and was offered a position as a featured singer three nights a week. Later he toured with Earl "Fatha" Hines's Orchestra in the Deep South.[14]
A 2007 documentary short describes Jeffries as "assuming the identity of a man of color" early in his career.[15] He is shown in Black/White & All That Jazz explaining that he was inspired by New Orleans-born musician Louis Armstrong to say falsely, at a job interview in Chicago, that he was "a Creole from Louisiana" when he was of Irish and Sicilian heritage, among other ethnic backgrounds.[15]
From Detroit, at the urging of Louis Armstrong, Jeffries moved to Chicago where he performed in various clubs. One of his first gigs was in a club allegedly owned by Al Capone.[2] Jeffries began his career working with Erskine Tate and his Vendome Orchestra. Tate signed the 19-year-old Jeffries to a contract with his Orchestra at the Savoy Ballroom in Chicago.[2] His break came during the 1933 Chicago World's Fair A Century of Progress International Exposition singing with the Earl Hines Orchestra on Hines' national broadcasts live from the Grand Terrace Cafe. His first recordings were with Hines in 1934, including "Just to be in Carolina".[16] By 1940, he was singing with the Duke Ellington Orchestra and then recorded with him from 1940 to 1942. His 1940 recording of "Flamingo" with Ellington, released in 1941, sold more than 14 million copies in its day. His name had been Herbert Jeffrey, but the credits on the record mistakenly called him Jeffries, so he renamed himself to match the typo.[7] "Flamingo" was later covered by a white singer, the popular vocalist Tony Martin.[4] During his time with the Duke Ellington Orchestra as a lead vocalist, Jeffries proved his talent as a mature singer, demonstrating his wide vocal range in such songs as "I Don't Know What Kind of Blues I've Got," "The Brownskin Gal," and "Jump for Joy" (all 1941).[14] The 1944 single "My Little Brown Book" by Ellington and his Famous Orchestra, on which Jeffries provided vocals, reached No. 4 on Billboard R&B chart.[17] Later on, Jeffries was replaced in the Ellington's band by Al Hibbler.[]
In his teens, Jeffries had developed a fine voice, initially singing in higher registers.[16] He started out his singing career as a lyrical tenor, but, on the advice of Duke Ellington's longtime music arranger, Billy Strayhorn, he lowered his range to mimic the vocal stylings of crooner Bing Crosby. Jeffries became a "silken, lusty baritone," according to music critic Jonny Whiteside.[2][18]
In 1945, Jeffries had a hit on the Billboard R&B chart with "Left A Good Deal In Mobile" (No. 2), on which he was accompanied by pianist Joe Liggins and his band Honeydrippers.[17] Then, he moved to Europe and performed there for many years, including at nightclubs he owned. He was back in America by the 1950s, recording jazz records again, including 1957 collection of ballads, Say It Isn't So.[7]
In 1995, at age 81, he recorded The Bronze Buckaroo (Rides Again), a Nashville album of songs on the Warner Western label.[3]
Touring the Deep South with Hines, Jeffries was struck by the realities of segregation, as the Orchestra's playing was restricted to tobacco warehouses and black-only movie theatres. Watching young boys fill theatres to watch the latest western, Jeffries resolved to create a cowboy hero geared specifically for such an audience.[14] A self-confessed western buff who had grown up watching the silent escapades of Tom Mix and Jack Holt, in the 1930s Jeffries set out to produce a low-budget western with an all-black cast. Though the silent era had seen a number of films starring only black actors, they had all but disappeared with the economic downturn and the arrival of the talkies, which proved too expensive for many of the "white independents" funding such projects. Jeffries's ambition was to produce sound cinema's "first all-Negro musical western". To fund his project, Jeffries approached a veteran B-movie producer named Jed Buell. Jeffries, having obtained finances, wrote his own songs for the film[5] and hired Spencer Williams to appear with him. When Buell wanted to know of a likely candidate for the lead role, Jeffries nominated himself. Having grown up partly on his grandfather's farm, he had all the requisite horse-riding and roping skills, beside a fine singing voice, but Buell expressed concerns; Jeffries, whose mother was of Irish descent, was "not black enough". Eventually they went ahead, using make-up to darken the leading man's skin tone. Jeffries made his debut as a crooning cowboy with Harlem on the Prairie, which was considered the first black western following the inauguration of the talkies[2] and the first sound Western with an all-black cast.[5] The movie was shot in 1937 over five days at N.B. Murray's Dude Ranch in Apple Valley, California, with Jeffries performing all his own stunts. Though critical reception was mixed, the film received a write-up in Time magazine and grossed $50,000 in its first 12 months. Playing a singing cowboy in low-budget films, Jeffries became known as the "Bronze Buckaroo" by his fans. In a time of American racial segregation, such "race movies" played mostly in theaters catering to African-American audiences.[19] The films include Harlem on the Prairie, The Bronze Buckaroo, Harlem Rides the Range and Two-Gun Man from Harlem.
Jeffries went on to star in another three musical westerns over the next two years.[14] Jeffries starred as a singing cowboy, in several all-black Western films, in which he sang his own western compositions. In those films, Jeffries starred as cowboy Bob Blake, sang and performed his own stunts. Bob Blake was the good guy, with a thin mustache, who wore a white Stetson and rode a white horse named Stardusk.[4][5]
Jeffries went on to make other films, starring in the title film role of Calypso Joe co-starring Angie Dickinson in Calypso Joe (1957). In 1968, Jeffries appeared in the long-running western TV series The Virginian playing a gunslinger who intimidated the town. In the 1970s he appeared on episodes of I Dream of Jeannie and (in 1969) Hawaii Five-0 [S1/Ep 17, "The Face of the Dragon" as Jardine]. [2] He later directed and produced Mundo depravados, a cult film starring his wife, Tempest Storm.
Today Jeffries is respected and remembered as a pioneer who broke down rusted-shut racial doors in Hollywood and ultimately displayed a positive image as a black actor on celluloid.[2]
For his recording career, Jeffries has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6672 Hollywood Boulevard. In 2004 he was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In 1998 a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars was dedicated to him.[20]
Jeffries was described as the only black singing cowboy star in Hollywood history and, more recently, after the deaths of Gene Autry, Roy Rogers and others, as the "last of the singing cowboys."[4]
Jazz pianist Herbie Hancock was named after him.[21]
His four marriages (including one to exotic dancer Tempest Storm) produced five children.
In 2007, while assembling material for the producers of a documentary film about him (A Colored Life), Jeffries found his birth certificate; this reminded him that he actually was born in 1913 and that he had misrepresented his age after he left home to look for a job.
He appeared at jazz festivals and events benefiting autism and other developmental problems and lectured at colleges and universities. He supported music education in schools. In June 2010, aged 96, Jeffries performed to raise funds for the Oceanside (California) Unified School District's music program, accompanied by the Big Band Jazz Hall of Fame Orchestra under the direction of clarinetist Tad Calcara. This benefit concert was his second (the previous concert was in 2001).[]
In later years, he resided in Wichita, Kansas.[10] He died of heart failure at West Hills Hospital and Medical Center on May 25, 2014, at the age of 100.[5][22]
In addition to being the first all-black singing cowboy film, Harlem on the Prairie was unique in other ways. Black films usually played in black theaters only. (One estimate is that there were as many as 500 black theaters nation-wide at the time when Herb Jeffries' first movie came out.) This film was not only shown in segregated movie houses; it was also shown in East and West Coast theaters where the audiences were mainly white.


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Crude fell as much as 2.5 percent in New York as global stock markets dropped. The MSCI World Index lost 2.5 percent in London while Europe's Dow Jones Stoxx 600 Index declined 4.1 percent. Gasoline supplies in the U.S., the world's largest energy user, unexpectedly rose 1.12 million barrels to 196.1 million barrels last week, an Energy Department report showed.
Crude oil for December delivery declined as much as $2.05 cents, or 3.1 percent, to $63.25 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It was at $63.57 a barrel at 12:35 p.m. London time.
Crude also fell as the dollar rallied in response to an interest rate cut announced by the Bank of England. A strengthening dollar has tended to coincide with falling oil prices, as commodities lose their appeal to investors as an inflation hedge.
Oil prices, which have tumbled 56 percent since reaching a record $147.27 on July 11, are down 34 percent from a year ago. Yesterday, futures plunged 7.4 percent, the biggest drop since Oct. 10.
The worst financial crisis since the Great Depression has curbed demand, dampened commodities prices and led to a 13 percent decline in the Reuters/Jefferies CRB Index of 19 raw materials in the past month.
Oil has also weakened as refiners' processing profits declined. The profit from making gasoline in the U.S. was at minus $5.04 a barrel and has been negative since Sept. 19.
A slowdown in economic growth in China, India and neighboring countries will reduce travel and cut consumption of diesel, gasoline and jet fuel. Oil demand in Asia including Japan will grow 300,000 barrels a day next year while new refinery capacity is at 1.7 million barrels a day, Merrill said.
Brent crude oil for December settlement fell as much as $1.87, or 3 percent, to $60 a barrel on London's ICE Futures Europe exchange and traded at $60.27 at 12:17 p.m. local time.
Gasoline for December delivery fell as much as 2.4 percent, or 3.4 cents, to $1.3900 a gallon in New York, and last traded at $1.3925 a gallon.