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Oprah Winfrey's OWN will premiere two new original series from Tyler Perry - including a Downton Abbey-esque drama - on May 29, OWN Presidents Sheri Salata and Erik Logan announced Saturday at the winter TV previews.
The Haves and the Have Nots will focus on the dynamics and secrets of the wealthy Cryer family and of the family of their maid, Hanna. Love Thy Neighbor, a half-hour comedy, will center on a local diner and all of its zany customers. The two series are part of Perry's exclusive deal with OWN, which was announced back in October. "We are thrilled and grateful - I would say very grateful - for the tremendous strides OWN has made over the last year," Logan told reporters.
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Additionally, Salata and Logan announced star-studded lineups for the new seasons of Oprah's Next Chapter and Oprah's Master Class. Winfrey will interview new mom Drew Barrymore at her California home, LL Cool J on Next Chapter, in addition to Cissy Houston, who will look back on her daughter's legacy as the one-year anniversary of Whitney's death approaches.
Alicia Keys, Stevie Nicks, Susan Sarandon, Lenny Kravitz, Cindy Crawford, Tom Brokaw, Diahann Carroll and Berry Gordy will all be featured on Oprah's Master Class when the series returns in March.
Also coming up this year, OWN will premiere four new reality series. Golden Sisters will follow elderly yet vivacious sisters Mary, Josie and Teresa, who rose to Internet fame last year for a YouTube video showing the trio watching Kim Kardashian's sex tape. Raising Whitley will focus on comedienne and actress Kym Whitley (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Animal Practice) after she learns a young woman she mentored in the Big Sister program left Whitley to care for her newborn baby. Dogfellas centers on James "Head" Guiliani, who went from being a former street enforcer for the mafia and one of John Gotti's most trusted to the head of Brooklyn's top dog grooming parlor. Blackboard Wars will trace the transformation of one of the most dangerous and under-performing high schools in the country, located in New Orleans.
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At today's Brooklyn Food Conference, Program Director Kyle Rabin is moderating a panel on the interrelated nature of food, water and energy systems, using farming, fracking and power plants as examples. We gathered these facts to share with attendees, but thought we should share them with Ecocentric readers who are not in the area or unable to attend. Also available for download (pdf).
Food, water and energy are interconnected in ways that you may have never recognized. Here are some startling facts and ways to lessen your impact on the environment.
Fact: It takes 660 gallons of water to make a single hamburger. By comparison, the average family of four directly uses 400 gallons of water in their home every day.
To Do: Shrink your water footprint by reducing overall meat consumption. Why not try a Meatless Monday to see how you do? In general, if you eat lower on the food chain, you'll shrink your water and overall environmental footprint.
Get Informed:
GRACE's Water Footprint Calculator
Meatless Monday
Fact: Power plants are responsible for 41 percent of all freshwater withdrawals from U.S. waters – more than the amount withdrawn for irrigation or public drinking water. The plants use the water to cool high-pressure steam that turns turbines, producing electricity. Fish and other aquatic life are injured and killed when they get sucked into power plants' cooling systems. In New York State, power plants withdraw up to 15 billion gallons per day and kill up to 17 billion fish every year. Plants within New York City alone can withdraw about 3.5 billion gallons per day and kill more than 3.5 billion fish per year.
To Do: The way electricity is generated today requires a lot of water, and has a real impact on aquatic life. It's just one more reason why conserving energy and making your home or workplace more energy efficient is a smart move: save energy, save money and save water (while protecting fish and other aquatic life).
Get Informed:
Citizens Campaign for the Environment
Ecocentric Power Plant Fish Kill series
Network for New Energy Choices
Fact: About 10 percent of U.S. energy consumption goes toward raising, distributing, processing, preparing and preserving the plant and animal matter used in the American food system.
To Do: As consumers, we can reduce spoiled and wasted food, which amounts to 25 to 30 percent of all food produced and eats up as much energy as contained in 350 million barrels of oil. We can also eat less meat, which is more energy and water-intensive than vegetables, fruits and grains.
Get Informed:
American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Fact: Fracking takes 4.5 million gallons of water to drill and fracture a typical deep shale gas well, and up to 1 million gallons of that hazardous water-sand-chemical mixture flows back up to the surface which, if mishandled, can pose a threat to nearby water resources.
To Do: While natural gas regulation is important at all levels of government, as individuals we can purchase solar water heaters and/or increase our energy efficiency at home, thus reducing demand for natural gas-powered heating and electricity.
Get Informed:
Pro Publica
Chefs for Marcellus
New Yorkers Against Fracking
Ecocentric Hydraulic Fracturing series
Fact: Energy and water are intertwined: It takes a lot of water to create energy, and it takes a lot of energy to treat and move water.
To Do: When you cut down on your water use, you're also cutting down on energy use, and vice-versa! Consider raising the temperature of your air conditioning on hot days and lowering the heat on cold days, even if it's just by a few degrees; keeping showers shorter to use less hot water; and lowering "phantom" electricity use by plugging your gadgets into power strips that can be easily shut off when you're not using them.
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Energy Star
Water Sense
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You'd think living in the White House would come with certain perks, like someone else making your bed. But not with Papa Obama around.
"Malia and Sasha, they have to make their beds," the U.S. President told CBS News' Harry Smith, in an interview to air on Father's Day. "They have to walk the dog. They have to feed the dog. They have to do their homework. They don't watch TV during the week."
Sasha, 8, and Malia, 10, moved into the White House with their parents in January. Bo the dog became part of the family a bit later.
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District 155 Top Chef Competition
Culinary students from all four D155 schools competed for the title of District 155 Top Chef on May 12. Teams of two created dishes using three required ingredients: chicken breast, asparagus, and pasta. Congratulations to Crystal Lake South's Rachel Houston and Dillion O'Neill on winning first place with their Chicken Carbonara and Firecracker Asparagus and to Prairie Ridge's Lydia Ceglarski and Oliver Kremer on winning second with Chicken Alfredo, roasted asparagus, and a cheesy roll. Read more here: http://ow.ly/wTk6F.Read More


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I'm excited about the savings opportunities in 2012! Each week, it seems that the stores are coming up with a different program to compete for our shopping dollars. We've already seen Piggly Wiggly start to double coupons up to 99 cents, Rite Aid has launched its version of electronic coupons, and CVS has been running the spend $30 on selected products get $10 in Extra Care Bucks. I can't wait to see what new promotions will be offered this year!
Here are some of the new and continuing promotions that I found in the store ads and from my store contacts.
Kmart will now double coupons valued up to $1 on Wednesdays and Saturdays. If you have a $1 coupon it will double to $2, offering significant savings. Here are a few rules/ stipulations for you to keep in mind:
• You must have a Shop Your Way to Rewards card to participate.
• Any manufacturer coupon $1 or less will double, anything over $1 will not.
• Coupons will only double on Wednesdays and Saturdays; on all other days, coupons will just be worth the face value.
• You must purchase $25 in grocery and/or drugstore merchandise to be eligible for double coupons.
• A maximum of five coupons per day will be doubled.
• The doubled coupon can't exceed the value of the item.
• You may purchase four of the same item with double coupons. (The fifth will be at face value of the coupon.)
• Excludes buy one, get one free sales, Kmart Savings Coupons and Kmart store coupons.
This Savvy Shopper plans to stock up on paper products, garbage bags, paper towels and laundry detergent at Kmart. I will be looking for those $1 coupons to get the most bang for my buck.
Rite Aid is running a cool promotion called Resolution Rewards. The program started Jan. 1 and will run through Jan. 28. The detail:
• Must have a Wellness+ Card to participate.
• Spend $100 on participating products and earn a $20 +UP Reward.
• Your balance is tracked on your card and when you reach the $100 mark the +UP Reward will automatically print on your receipt.
• There may be items participating in the Resolution Rewards that will also let you score additional +UP Rewards and rebates. For example, this week when you purchase $15 in Loreal products you will receive a $5 +UP Reward. The $15 will also count towards your $100 total for the Resolution Rewards. You can use that $5 to buy another qualifying product to bring you $5 closer. I love it! It's like a couponing game to see how much you can get.
• Participating products will vary from week to week. According to Eric Harkreader, my Rite Aid representative, they may include qualifying products such as select:
• Cosmetics and beauty products including nail polish and fragrances
• Vitamins, supplements and weight loss aids
• Hair products including shampoo, hair dryers, accessories, shavers and trimmers
• Bathroom products including toothpaste, mouthwash and skin moisturizers
• Cleaning supplies and household supplies such as light bulbs, laundry detergent and pet food
• Baby products including diapers and wipes
• Cough, cold and allergy products
• Over-the-counter medications including heartburn relief
• Cereal, snacks and other food products
• Valentine's Day candy
• Electronics including computer accessories, ink cartridges and prepaid phones
• Prepaid gift cards
I found it interesting that prepaid gift cards made it to this list. These are usually excluded from these types of offers. I plan to see which ones are participating and what activation fees there are (if any). This could be one of those instant easy money makers.
For a complete list of ways to save at Rite Aid and to easily access the Click to Card coupons and Video Values visit this website: savenow.riteaid.com.
For these offers, you must have a Food Lion MVP card.
Food Lion and Harvey's are sister stores, so they are running the same General Mills promotion. You can get $2 off instantly at checkout when you purchase five General Mills participating products. You must do it in a single transaction. They will also donate 20 Bonus Box Tops to the school of your choice. This promotion ends Jan. 10.
These stories will price-match competitor's ads and double coupons up to 70 cents on Saturdays. It's my hope that we will be able to price-match a store ad and double the high value coupon to get the item inexpensive or free. I've contacted Fred's to see if we can stack both promotions and will report back. (Stack means to use one manufacturer coupon and a store coupon on the same item or use a coupon and a price-match for more savings.)
On the back page of its current ad is a coupon for $10 off the purchase of a $50 gift card. You do need to purchase at least $25 in groceries to score this deal, but the $25 is applied is before any other coupons are accepted. This is good through Jan. 11. The coupon states "Only one deal and coupon accepted for EVERY $25 purchase." So you can do this deal more than once. If you have a 20-gallon tank, this would be the equivalent of 50 cents per gallon discount. $10/20 gallons = 50 cents.
Publix has also changed the name of its pet program to Publix Paws. Be sure to sign up for savings on pet items. You can sign up here: www.publix.com/publixpaws
This isn't a new promotion, but I wanted to remind you that if you sign up for the Target Red debit card you save 5 percent off your purchases. (Some restrictions may apply). The card isn't a credit card; you simply sign up for it at customer service and register your bank account with them. Use the card just like you would your debit card, and it will deduct the amount directly from your account. For details, visit target.com or look at page 8 of this week's ad.
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Mitchell College lays off 7 professors
New London - Students and faculty at Mitchell College are reeling from the unexpected news that seven professors - 20 percent of the full-time faculty - will lose their jobs at the end of the semester.
"It's Mitchell College. They're taking away from the college part. They're cutting from education and that's what the school is for," Russell Sylvia, a junior at the school, said Monday.
Both the sport and fitness management and early childhood education departments will be cut in half since two of the four professors in each area were let go.
College President Mary Ellen Jukoski said the layoffs announced last week were due to the fact that 720 full-time students enrolled this fall when the college expected 760. The union contract states when the college does a "reduction in force," the newest faculty member is the first to be laid off, she added.
A spokesman for American Federation of Teachers Connecticut confirmed the contract does have this stipulation and professors must be given 15 weeks' notice. The seven professors have been at the college for between two and 10 years. All have doctoral degrees.
Students are joining a new Facebook group to get the professors reinstated, and petitions are circulating on campus. Sylvia, of Moosup, said he would much rather forgo new video game systems and televisions in the student center and dormitories than see professors leave.
Jukoski emphatically dismissed a rumor circulating on campus that the professors' race and ethnicity factored into the choices. She said the college does not discriminate; the decisions were based on the needs of the academic departments and enrollment. The college has 35 full-time professors and 59 adjuncts.
Several of the professors who were laid off are from other countries and one is black. In January, after they have left, there will be only one full-time minority faculty member.
Some students and professors said they don't believe the rumor, but they agreed it doesn't look good that many of the people affected are racial or ethnic minorities.
"Well, I'm black so that is something I'm a little surprised about," Nancy Tolson, one of the early childhood education professors who is losing her job, said when asked about the rumor. "I'm praying that that was not the reason we were picked out. I'm hoping it was just economics."
Tolson, who was hired at Mitchell in 2007, said the layoffs "caught us all off guard" but she continues to keep her spirits up and teach the same way she always has.
"It's about the students and that's really important," she said. "A lot of students emailed me to let me know they're hoping this can be changed and that's encouraging. It really lets me know I'm doing something on campus that they have appreciated."
Some departments have attracted fewer students for years, but the college did not lay off professors, Jukoski said. After having more than 800 full-time students from 2009 to 2011, enrollment dipped to 780 last school year.
The college laid off roughly half of the two dozen specialists in the academic support program for students with learning disabilities in April. Several specialists who work at the Bentsen Learning Resource Center said then they were told the "restructuring" was due to a decreased number of students at the center.
This fall, with the continued decline in overall enrollment and fewer majors in certain disciplines including early childhood education, Jukoski said the school had to adjust its staffing and review its curriculum. Colleges nationwide are "right sizing" their institutions to the student body, she added, including the University of Hartford.
Jukoski, who attributed the college's declining enrollment to the economy, said she knows of students who could not pay the tuition because they could not find a job this summer or a parent was laid off. Some switched to part-time while others didn't return.
Five of the seven professors were laid off according to the general reduction in force clause in the contract, while one was laid off because of the enrollment in the early childhood education department and another was laid off because other faculty members had higher credentials to teach the core curriculum, Jukoski said.
According to several sources at the college, the professors are Tolson and Patricia Phillips in education, Frank Hendrick and Daniel Kresge in sports management, Akram Erik-Soussi, the business administration department chairman, Massoud Barfchin in science, technology, environmental studies and mathematics and Quelia Quaresma-McHugh in communication arts and humanities.
Hendrick, the department chairman, said he was shocked because his department traditionally attracts many students and about 115 students are majoring in the field currently. With two professors instead of four, he said he wonders how the college will offer the same courses and advising "to give the students the degree we promised when we brought them in."
Hendrick, who has taught for more than 25 years, said he is in his fifth year at Mitchell and reorganized the curriculum to give the students more career options, while teaching at least four courses a semester. He was born in Canada and earned a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon.
"I'm starting to field calls from parents who are concerned about what this means for their child," he said. "There is a lot of need for information and not a whole lot I can give."
Anthony Kuntz, a senior from West Hartford, studied sports management before switching to psychology. He said the layoffs didn't make sense because Hendrick and Kresge are "really good teachers," and Hendrick in particular "taught an awful lot of classes."
Kyle Murray, a senior from St. Louis, said many students are very upset because the school is a small college so the students get to know their professors really well. He said he has noticed the drop in enrollment, and it can sometimes "feel like a ghost town."
Murray said he and his friends joke that when they have children, they will have to tell them they graduated from a school that no longer exists.
Jukoski said she and other administrators have been meeting with students about their concerns and she's well aware of the Facebook group. The academic vice president met individually with the professors who were laid off.
"Our admissions office is doing everything it can so that next fall we will not experience this same situation," she said, explaining that they are recruiting in other markets, trying to attract transfer students and veterans and planning for new graduate and adult education programs.
She said she doesn't anticipate any more layoffs at this time.
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Friday, December 31, 2010
Follow Friday: Around the Blogosphere - December 31
The last few days, I have really enjoyed reading everyone's retrospectives of 2010 - their favorite blog posts, the highlights and successes of the year, as well as the goals and aspirations for 2011. It's the time of year to look back at where we've been, where we are and where we are headed.
So - in addition to all of those fantastic posts, here are a few others that struck my fancy this week.
52 Weeks of Online Digital Archives and Databases - Nebraska - Miriam at AncesStories compiled this list of Nebraska resources which is fairly comprehensive. There were even a couple there I had not checked out before!
Every week, James Tanner at Genealogy's Star usually has at least one post that makes my list. This week it was Who Owns Your Genealogy? and Other Misconceptions. I also enjoyed his take on genealogy education on Why Conferences?
Barbara Poole at Life From the Roots provided some very interesting examples of digital images by comparing the differences between a scan of a photocopy of a document and a digital photograph of the document. Both had very good clarity. Take a look and decide for yourself on Scan or Photo?
Midge Frazel of Granite in My Blood totally rocks when it comes to organizing her stuff! A week ago she shared the Grid-It organizer from Cocoon. This week she shows us her Mobile Warrior Kit - her new Flip-Pal mobile scanner and accessories. Midge continues to inspire me to do something to better organize all of my gadgets, cords and batteries!
Travis LeMaster of TJL Genes shared his template for building his 2011 research template. He's done a nice job of organizing the "essentials" in his plan and it's worth taking a look at.
As I read Amy Coffin's wrap up post, Thanks for Playing, about the 52 Weeks to Better Genealogy blogging and research challenges, I was sad to see this geneablogger feature come to an end. I didn't participate every week, but there were times that the challenges really kicked me in gear to learn and try something new. The last paragraph is the Best! Amy has something new in store for us in 2011 and she's keeping it under wraps until it is announced on Geneabloggers.com. I can hardly wait to see what Amy has planned for us!
And there were some photographs that made me smile this week.
Midge Frazel shared her parent's wedding photo on Granite in My Blood.
The Saturday Night Bath by Kellie on She Finds Graves.
Oscar Wilde: Sun and Snow - captured on On a Flesh and Bone Foundation.
Other bloggers also offer their recommendations and weekly highlights. Check their recommended reading lists:
Randy Seaver's Best of the Geneablogs on Geneamusings.
Greta's Follow Friday on Greta's Genealogy Blog.
Elizabeth O'Neal's Best Bytes on Little Bytes of Life.
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Labels: Around the Blogosphere, Follow Friday
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Thanks so much for the shout out, Susan! It encourages me to keep going. :-)ReplyDelete
Thank you for the mention! Glad you enjoyed the 52-week series.ReplyDelete
Thanks Susan for the mention. I'm glad you liked the Scan or Photo piece, but in this topic, I could learn from you!ReplyDelete
This is a great list. Thanks for sharing. (I miss too many....)ReplyDelete
I really like your banner at the top of your page with your ancestor photo on the left and your own on the right. Lovely!
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by Paula M. Riley
If you find yourself dreaming of sun-kissed beaches, rolling surf and tropical flowers, you can thank the businesses who participated in this year's 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Shows Window Decorating Contest. Local stores, bakeries, restaurants and salons decorated their windows in celebration of this year's flower show theme: "Hawaii: Islands of Aloha."
"The Annual Flower Show Window and Lobby Decorating contest is a fun, creative and beautiful way for Philadelphia-area retail businesses to get involved with the Flower Show," said Stephanie Edwards, a spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society "The window and lobby displays get business owners, shoppers and passers-by excited about each year's theme, weeks prior to the how opening."
This year's categories were Most Fashion Inspired, Most Whimsical, Best Homemade Display, Best Use of Flowers/Greenery, Best Interpretation of Flower Show Theme, Best Use of Flower Show Poster, Crowd Favorite, Best Overall Lobby, Overall Window Displays and Honorable mention.
Six of the 15 Chestnut Hill businesses that participated in the contest were recognized by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society for their efforts. All winners receive Flower Show tickets and a beautifully framed flower show poster said Edwards.
The "Best Overall Window Display" was awarded to Metropolitan Bakery, 8607 Germantown Ave. The bakery shared the award with Just Dogs Gourmet in Center City.
Kim Davis and Grantley Smith, employees at Metropolitan Bakery, created a fun display that features sand, seashells, a mannequin in a grass skirt with flowers in her hair and baguettes shaped like flowers. Owner Marcy Kay Lilly explained that their windows always include baked goods, but the Flower Show contest added a new element of fun.
"We have always participated," Lilly said. "But this year, since there were so many other stores doing it, it became a very friendly competition," she added.
Schuy Wood Nunn, owner of Indigo Schuy, was thrilled to win the award for "Crowd Favorite." Her display was created by Goodeyes3 and featured the boutique's activewear along with a surfboard and bird of paradise flowers.
"We really appreciate all the support we received from the Chestnut Hill community and our Facebook fans," Nunn said. "We had a blast, and it was great to take part in this event with other Chestnut Hill businesses."
Earth Garden Home, 8433 Germantown Ave., brought home "Best Interpretation of Flower Show Theme," and Artisans on the Avenue was awarded "Best Use of the Flower Show Poster." All participants were required to include the poster in the window, but Artisans on the Avenue took it to a new level. The shop's owners created the illusion of a palm tree using posters as palm fronds and attaching them to bamboo poles which were placed at the base of a table made from twigs.
Baker Street Bread, 8009 Germantown Ave., won "Best Handmade Display" for its window, which included multiple floral designs made entirely out of bread. Even the Hill's newest tenant, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, got into the game, draping its large window with tropical flowers – a huge swag made of colorful leis. For its efforts, it was awarded, "Honorable Mention."
Seventy stores, salons, hotel lobbies and restaurants throughout the Philadelphia area participated in this contest, but no region had the participation or the awards that Chestnut Hill garnered. Comments on Facebook and other media outlets referenced this high participation. Eileen Reilly, Chestnut Hill retail recruiter was not surprised by the businesses' involvement.
"There is a growing commitment to make our commercial district something special, from the CHBA office to each and every business on the Avenue," she said.
While businesses in Chestnut Hill have participated in the Window Decorating Contest in the past, this year's turnout was impressive, according to Peggy Miller of the Chestnut Hill Business Association (CHBA).
"The members of the Association really stepped up to the plate," she said. "They are more excited to participate in these events as they realize the benefits of working together."
Angela Heithecker of HobNob Designs, who has participated in the contest for several years and won an award last year, commented that although her window did not receive an award in 2012 she is still celebrating.
"I feel like the whole avenue is growing to be quite a destination," Heithecker said. "Having all of those stores participate and be so cohesive helps make this be a shopping destination."
Ten Thousand Villages painted a Hawaiian scene directly on its window and Diamond Spa created two volcanoes, complete with hot lava. Other businesses who participated in this year's contest include Bird in Hand Consignment, Bredenbeck's Bakery, El Quetzal, Hill Company, Robertson's Flowers, and The Philadelphia Print Shop, Ltd.
Reilly applauded the businesses that got involved.
"Events in Chestnut Hill are only as strong as the participation," Reilly said. "The participants should challenge their neighbors to get on board for the next event, for example this fall's Harry Potter weekend. If everyone is on board, the story writes itself and Chestnut Hill is noticed far off Germantown Ave. The easiest way to attract shoppers and new business is to be noticed."
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Wall Street drops as politicians doubt long-term 'fiscal cliff' deal
Stocks declined slightly in a shortened Christmas Eve trading session, as concerns about the stalled "fiscal cliff" talks on Capitol Hill produced a second consecutive negative session in a time known for increases dubbed "the Santa rally."
The three major U.S. indexes dropped between 0.2 percent and 0.4 percent in light trading Monday while politicians said that they expected to find a short-term solution to the combination of tax increases and spending cuts scheduled to take place at the end of the year if Congress does not act.
"I think there's unfortunately only going to be a small deal," Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., said, but he admitted that "it's critical we get to the big deal."
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Down: AMD, Yelp, HP, Jive, Netflix (NFLX), Applied Materials, Google (GOOG), Nvidia, Juniper, Cisco (CSCO), Symantec, Intel, Splunk, eBay (EBAY), Adobe (ADBE), Oracle
The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index: Down 8.41, or 0.28 percent, to 3,012.60
The blue chip Dow Jones industrial average: Down 51.76, or 0.39 percent, to 13,139.08
And the widely watched Standard & Poor's 500 index: Down 3.49, or 0.24 percent, to 1,426.66
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During the 1516th a heretic cult of Veer'da imported a mystical creature from the jungles of Africa to the southern Italy. The cult believed it to be the incarnation of their god Veer'da who has come to ease his godlike hunger, hence why they feed it with kidnapped travellers.
The mystical dissappearences in the area soon caught the eye of Inquisition and the cult's headquarters were discovered. Without proper military resistance the inquisition purified the cultists. The creature claimed to be the incarnation of Veer'da was easily slain by the inquisitors, since it's anatomical deficiencies prevented it to mobilize correctly.
The incident of Veer'da was soon removed from the Inquisition's recordings, since many high-positioned inviduals grew disturbed of such possibility.
concept: Night Rage
These animals are pack hunters, they are on the prowl during the night time. They are about the size of a grizzly bear. Their red eyes is the only thing that can be seen at night in the dense forests. Their way of hunting their prey is to surround it without the prey noticing it, and then shoot blood from their eyes to the prey's eyes. The blood they sprey from their eyes can blind their target, the moment in which they move in for the kill. They will kill by smashing their hammer-like fists at their prey in a berserker frenzy, gradually rendering them to an irrecognizable mound of blood-soaked flesh. They will then feast on this gory mess and wallow around in it, like pigs do in mud, because they like to be covered in blood. Supposedly this attracts their oposite sex.
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concept: Harold
"Hello. My name is Harold. It has been five days since my last feeding frenzy. I must say it's a nice change to see so many juicy humans at today's ruthless carnivore support group. Sorry we've had to switch the venue to this room above the butcher's shop, but that back room in the abbatoir just wasn't working out. I've closed the windows so the smell of fresh meat shouldn't distract us too much. As all you regulars will know, I've been struggling with my problem for several months now; salad and three bean deli wraps just don't seem to satisfy my urge to feel bones snapping between my powerful jaws. Must be a genetic thing I guess. It's not even about the taste, you know? Once I get started, there's not much I can do to resist the sensation of organs bursting against my fangs and the hot fluids running over my tongue. I'm salivating just thinking about it. I'll tell you my favourite thing...it's when you catch a frightened human at just the right moment...that fresh adrenaline in the system makes everything taste so sweet. Come to think of it, a few of you seem to be a bit anxious right now...oooh...I can almost smell the fear. Yummy. Anyway, I...uh...um...grr...GRAAARGH!"
concept: This leech demon hunts humans and their souls in a very violent way, using the flesh of its prey as add-ons on its body and the souls as fuel inside its body...The special thing about this demon is that it has a highly develpt hunting technique. It disconnects from the its body or "ball" if you may and hunts the humans and the "ball" hovers in place. The more humans it hunts the larger body it gets...
concept: Bloodsplatter Carnage
This sinful construction of hell can't get enough of the taste of blood, so much so, that it goes to the lengths of cutting its own flesh just to get a rush off of the pain and a little taste of what it craves.
They grapple on to their victims with 3 tentacle barbed limbs that give it a flexible amount of mobility, and using it's long mutated forearms it digs it's thin sharp needle-like fingers deep inside puncturing the heart, and then it begins to feed.
concept: This unamed creature hordes the intestinal tracks of everything it kills. Once every year it eats the whole pile in order to satisfy its hunger and to hibernate after mating. Its metabolism is so slow it takes 7 months for the food to digest. The amount it consumes is large because it cannot move under the babies weight, but is neccesary for providing nutrition for the offspring and itself. Because it eats only once a year a chemical reaction within the body causes its own bowels to haemorrage until a short while into the feeding.
concept: Big Blue Blood-Blistered Blabbermouth
The Big Blue Blood-Blistered Blabbermouth (or Beebeebeebeebee) is a begrimed, bilious beast whose body breaks out in bulbous blood blisters because of it's bawdy, blasphemous behaviour. The blisters balloon up with blood until they break open and bleed or burst with a bang, bespattering the brute's blighted blood over the barren beaches and babbling brooks of Baldwin Barony. The blood of the Beebeebeebeebee bears billions of bugs and bacteria, and any bloke with the bad break of being bathed in the bloody spray of a bloated Beebeebeebeebee blister better bid breathing bye-bye.
concept: A forest dwelling creature who stalks it's prey from high in the trees. It is a nocturnal creature whom the local villagers fear to an extent where they will not leave their houses at night. So far all attempts at killing the creatures have failed. The Male of the species is far more visious than the females. They are larger and seem to not only prey for necessity but the enjoyment of the hunt.
concept: This is a Slaytoris a predator who dwells in the lush jungles of a distant planet. Slaytoris preys on herbivores but is also adept at taking out other predators. The creature uses cover to get as close as possible to prey before it pounces from the shadows slashing away at the victims jugular vein with both tooth and nail. It will often release the prey, following the trail of blood and devour the meal in a matter of seconds. It is a verry messy eater, often blood will be splattered for dozens of yards around the feeding area.
concept: Illaian
This species' evolutionary process and high intelligence has led, for the most part, to a more civil way of life. As individuals, they can choose to pursue an active role in community. Dr Paxeau, pictured above, is a surgeon.
However, unlike human surgeons, he's only allowed to work for the last 6 months of every year, as bound by law. This is because during mating season, January to June, the Illaian become highly aggressive, reverting back to a more primitive mindset.
Unfortunately, during the past 6 months business was slow, and to maintain an indulgent lifestyle he's been forced to work from his basement.


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Going green can be a very expensive transition, or it can be cheaper than you've ever thought possible. Green doesn't have to mean buying all the "eco-friendly" products that are available for twice the price as the nasty stuff. In fact, a lot of those "eco-friendly" products, when you read the labels and figure out what is actually in those products, are not very natural at all. They may not contain phosphates or chlorine bleach etc., but they contain a lot of other ingredients that are not so great. Especially when you can get a good clean with a few cheap ingredients that are readily available. And, when your little helper wants to help you clean, you can comfortably and safely hand her a spray bottle of lemon-infused vinegar and a rag.
So lets go greener than green-cleaning products. Lets make our own out of simple, economical ingredients.
I clean my entire house with a spray bottle of lemon-infused vinegar water, with plain vinegar and with baking soda.
Lemon-infused vinegar, also known as citrus vinegar, is simply a jar of lemon (or other citrus) rinds soaked for 2 weeks in white distilled vinegar. You can check out a DIY tutorial for it here. Strain, dilute to a 1:1 ratio of citrus vinegar to water, and pour into a clean, empty spray bottle. Lemons and vinegar both cut grease and grime, break down soap scum, and leave surfaces shiny and clean. The acidity of both kills germs, making them perfect for a bathroom cleaner, a kitchen counter cleaner, and pretty much any kind of cleaner.
Distilled white vinegar. Vinegar diluted 1:1 with water in a spray bottle is perfect for cleaning mirrors and windows.
Baking soda. Baking soda is perfect for lifting grease, soap scum and grime. Baking soda is also a great deodorizer.
Lemons. Lemons can be used to clean a lot of surfaces. The acidity naturally kills germs and the fresh smell of lemons is pleasant.
Baking soda and vinegar. When you add baking soda, a base, to vinegar, an acid, you neutralize the two of them and basically render both useless. I have read a lot of articles talking about combining the two to clean toilets etc. While the volcano-like explosion is pretty cool, in most cases it doesn't actually achieve much since you have effectively created a neutral product.
How to Clean Your Kitchen:
Counter tops: Lemon-infused vinegar spray cuts grease and kills germs. Simply spray on and wipe down with a clean rag.
Kitchen sinks: Lemon-infused vinegar spray works well, or if it is extra dirtly, sprinkle with baking soda and scrub clean with a scrub brush. Alternatively, you can use a lemon that has been juiced, to scrub your sink with. Rinse clean.
Stove tops: Lemon-infused vinegar spray will cut the grease. To help with burnt bits, make a baking soda paste with a bit of water, smear on, let sit for 30 minutes, then wipe clean.
Floor: Hot water with a splash of vinegar will make laminate, tile and linoleum sparkle, leaving no build-up.
Fridge: Spray down with lemon-infused citrus spray, then wipe clean. Leave an open box of baking soda in the fridge to absorb food odors. Replace the box every few months.
Microwave: Heat up a small bowl of 1 cup vinegar for about 4 minutes. The vinegar and steam loosen the grime and make it easy to wipe clean with a rag. You can also use lemon juice the same way, with the same results.
Stove fan filters: Bring water to boil in a large pan. Add 1/4 c. baking soda and mix well. Soak fan filters in it for 1 minute, then turn over, soak for 1 more minute, then remove and rinse.
Dishwasher: Add white vinegar to the rinse compartment of your dishwasher to help prevent buildup on your dishes.
Cutting boards: Clean stains and germs off of your cutting board by squeezing a lemon on the board and allowing it to sit for 30 minutes. Scrub clean.
How To Clean Your Bathroom:
Bath tub and shower stall: Scrub bathtub with a baking soda paste and a scrub brush. The baking soda cuts soap scum and grease off the tub and walls beautifully. Rinse clean.
Toilet: Sprinkle baking soda in the toilet and scrub clean with toilet brush. Clean toilet seat, lid, and around base of toilet with lemon-infused vinegar spray. Wipe dry.
Sink: Scrub sink clean with a baking soda paste and and a scrub brush. Clean chrome or stainless steel with lemon-infused vinegar spray.
Mirrors: Plain white vinegar in a spray bottle, diluted 1:1 with water does the best job of cleaning mirrors.
Floors: Hot water with a splash of vinegar will keep bathroom floors clean and sparkly.
Cleaning Other Areas:
Floors: Hot water with a splash of vinegar will clean all floor surfaces beautifully.
Walls: Lemon-infused vinegar spray cleans walls beautifully.
Windows: Plain vinegar in a spray bottle diluted 1:1 with water.
Dusting: Spray your duster very lightly with lemon-infused vinegar to replace products like Pledge.
Carpets: to deodorize a carpet, sprinkle generously with baking soda, leave for 30 minutes, then vaccuum up.
Mattresses: To deodorize urine or vomit stains sprinkle with baking soda, leave for 30 minutes, then vaccuum. For fresh, wet stains, scrub with white vinegar and rinse with clean water. Test fabric first.
Laundry: lemon juice, placed directly on grease stains on fabric, and left to sit for 30 minutes, can lift the stain. Vinegar, poured directly on tomato-based fabric stains, can remove the stain. Test your fabric first.
Tile grout: Lemon juice and an old tooth brush will bleach tile grout clean.
Drains: One case in which baking soda and vinegar combined can work is with a clogged drain. Since the physical "explosion" can actually move things around, you can unclog a drain with it. Pour a cup of dry baking soda down the drain. Add a cup of vinegar. Immediately plug with a rag and leave for 30 minutes. Rinse down the concoction with boiling water and you may have success if the conditions are right.
So forget the bottles of fancy green cleaners. Ignore the eco-friendly advertising. Save your money, save your family's health, and go greener! Make your own cleaners with baking soda, vinegar and lemons. So easy, so cheap and so effective! Please share any other cleaning methods you might know using baking soda, vinegar and lemons!
You might also enjoy reading about my homemade dish-washing detergent, my homemade laundry detergent, my DIY deodorant recipe and how my entire family's hair is safely and perfectly cleaned with baking soda (wash) and vinegar (rinse). All of these recipes use some of the above ingredients as well as a few others.
This post has been linked to Frugal Days, Sustainable Ways #64, Waste Not Want Not Wednesday #16 , Seasonal Celebration Wednesday, Get Real Frugal Friday Blog Hop #5 and Homestead Abundance #8.


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Campaign Kick Off, Sports Fill Weekendby Howard Hewitt • October 29, 2010 Share:
Every Wabash College home football weekend is busy with activities but this weekend's crowded calendar tops them all. The College will kick off a $60 million capital campaign, host a conference championship meet along with hosting soccer and football.
But that's not all by a long shot. Saturday is also Family Day for students and their relatives capped by a 7:30 p.m. Family Night concert with Wamidan, the Brass, Woodwind, Jazz Band, and Glee Club.
One of the College's major endowed lectures is at 4:15 today in Salter Hall. Professor of Theater Dwight Watson will talk on "An Abridgement between Nathan Dunn's and the Graveyard."
The Malcolm X Institute for Black Studies has a big weekend with a Kids Fun Fest from 3:30-5 p.m. today followed by a weekend kickoff BBQ, 5-8 p.m.
The weekend will also feature the fall National Act with digital music whiz Gregg Gillis, or Girl Talk, performing at 8:30 p.m, Saturday, at Chadwick Court.
Little Giant swimmers are simply getting out of town. The swim team will compete against Kalamazoo at 7 p.m. today at South Bend.
The Challenge of Excellence kickoff dinner will begin with a reception at 6 p.m. with more than 400 expected in attendance. The campaign will raise funds to support scholarships, faculty development, career development, study abroad and immersion learning.
Saturday is a big day of sports highlighted by the NCAC Cross Country Championships. The Little Giants will host the teams of the NCAC at Southmont high school. The teams will arrive tonight with a pre-meet pasta dinner at Crawfordsville High School. Saturday's championships get underway with the men's race at 11 a.m. followed by the women's run at noon.
Wabash will be more than a gracious host. The Little Giant runners were ranked second in a pre-championship poll. Allegheny's men and Oberlin's women are the teams to beat.
The Little Giant soccer team is coming off a big win over Wittenberg and hopes to close out its season by defeating Wooster. Play begins at Noon at Mud Hollow Field. The game will be the last at Mud Hollow as it's now known. The new soccer facility where baseball used to play is expected to be in place before the start of the 2011 season.
The Little Giant football team starts its toughest stretch of the season hosting Allegheny (5-2) at 1 p.m. A win Saturday is critical for Wabash before traveling to Wittenberg next week and returning home to host the 117th Monon Bell Classic against DePauw.
You can watch the Erik Raeburn kick off show on Wabash's YouTube channel and here the head coach talk about this week's game.


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Its my understanding that you can generally make pretty decent lagers with this yeast.
I have used it to make a hoppy amber lager a few times. I am happy with the result at cellar temps (low to mid 60's) instead of lager temp. I wouldn't use it for a pilsner or anything but with the heavy hop load and a bit of crystal, I'm happy with the result. I can post the ingredients I used if interested. It was started as a clone attempt for a local beer called "Barking Squirrel" that I like. Still not 100% cloned but I like it.
You could do alt or clean fermented American ale fermented at 68F.
From a BN podcast, Jamil mentioned that this yeast makes a great baltic porter.


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Aston Martin DB9
The brief was to document some of the behind-the-scenes action at the Aston Martin factory – in Gaydon, Warwickshire, England – prior to turning on the brand new assembly line designed to build the new Aston Martin DB9.
The shoot included shooting the production line literally 12 hours before it was turned on; portraits of technicians, designers and engineers; as well as shooting images of prototypes and clay models within the secret R&D rooms, all of which were behind very secure doors.
In addition, we attended the launch of this important new Aston Martin in the South of France. This supplementary shoot was to intended to document a drive in the new DB9 with Michael Harvey, the editor of Top Gear Magazine. The journey took them to the gates of the Ferrari factory in Modena, northern Italy.
During the two day trip, photographer James Bareham shot pictures in Portofino, Modena and Fiorano - as well as on the roads in between. After dropping Michael off at the Modena train station, he then had a joyous seven hour drive back to Nice, driving one of the finest sports cars ever made.
Client: Aston Martin UK
Photographer: James Bareham


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Want to understand how browsers parse, compute, and output webpages as an attempt to compare how Webkit (safari and chrome) and Firefox (gecko) function.
Given that all of these rending engines / browsers are open source, I figure there would be documentation, schematics / diagrams, or other forms of explanation, but I cant find anything that is hight level or easy to understand (i'm not a programmer, but have a high degree of technical knowledge).
I have found the following webpages:
but I'd like to find more like these…. any suggestions?


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The clock is about to start for Carlos Beltran, who has been running the bases in extended spring training games. The next step is minor league rehab games, and GM Omar Minaya said today that will be Thursday in Port St. Lucie.
Once the rehab games begin Beltran has a 20-day window to return to the Mets. That would be after the All-Star break. If the window expires and Beltran isn't ready, the Mets would need his permission to stay in the minors.
As of now, both Beltran and the Mets see the player as a center fielder, which would mean a platoon role for Angel Pagan.
The club also announced John Maine will seek a second opinion on his shoulder. Based on his contractual status the Mets don't need Maine's permission to go to the minor leagues.


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A 33-year-old West Hollywood man afflicted with meningitis has died, a Los Angeles County coroner's official confirmed Saturday.
Brett Shaad was pronounced dead at about 3:40 p.m. Friday, said Dana Been, a coroner's investigator.
The case, along with several instances of meningitis striking gay men in New York City, caused West Hollywood officials to warn residents to take precautions.
"We don't want to panic people," City Councilman John Duran, who serves a community with a heavy gay and lesbian population, said at a news conference Friday.
Duran said he had seen Shaad, an attorney, about a week ago and that he appeared to be extremely fit.
Bee said that an autopsy has yet to be done on Shaad, but said he had meningitis.
Bacterial meningitis is a disease that can be treated with antibiotics if identified quickly. Symptoms include sudden fever, severe headache and sensitivity to light.


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If the Hollywood rumor mill is to be trusted, Star Wars: Episode VII may already have its writer.
Vulture reports that Michael Arndt has already written a 40-50 page script treatment for the film and is " likely to be at least one of the writers" for the movie, which is expected to start shooting in 2014.
Arndt's previous writing credits include Toy Story 3, Little Miss Sunshine, and the next Hunger Games movie, Catching Fire. His work on Toy Story 3 received an Oscar nomination, and he won one for Little Miss Sunshine.
The Episode VII release information came as part of last week's surprise announcement that Disney had acquired Lucasfilm. Rumors have of course been swirling ever since, about who might be in the next Star Wars movie and what story it might tell. The Vulture report adds that the treatment does indeed include the core characters of the original trilogy, an older Han, Luke, and Leia, and cites earlier reports from Entertainment Weekly that Harrison Ford is open to reprising his role as interstellar space stud Han Solo.
But no, it won't be the Thrawn trilogy.


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Back to School – Saving Money and the Environment!
Students, parents, and teachers can all make a difference in reducing waste at school. By practicing the "3 Rs" of waste reduction'reduce, reuse, and recycle'we can all do our part.
Before starting a new school year, sort through your old materials. Many of last year's supplies can be reused or recycled.
Recycle unwanted papers and reuse your old folders and binders. Paper that had only one side written on it can be reused; you can cut it up and re-staple it to make a notebook.
Many schools reuse text books to save money and reduce waste. Share your used books with friends, relatives, or younger schoolchildren.
Make a list before you shop for school supplies, it will help you remember what you wanted to purchase and limit impulse buying. When you have a plan it's easier to take action.
Buy smart! Purchase and use a wide assortment of supplies made from recycled products, such as pencils made from old blue jeans; binders made from old shipping boxes. Many types of recycled paper products contain a percentage of Post-Consumer Waste (PCW). You can also reuse items like refillable pens, rechargeable batteries, and scrap paper for notes.
Buy used goods from resale shops. This is an inexpensive way to get assorted merchandise, and retro fashions are always coming back into style.
Waste from packaging accounts for more than 30 percent of all the waste generated each year. Use school supplies wrapped with minimal packaging; use compact or concentrated products; or buy products that come in bulk sizes.
Save packaging, colored paper, egg cartons, and other items for arts and crafts projects. Look for other ways you can reduce the amount of packaging you throw away and recycle!
Cover your textbooks with cut-up grocery or shopping bags helps reduce waste and keeps your books in good condition. Be creative – use markers or colored pencils to give your covers unique and fun designs. Paper grocery bags and newspaper are also great for wrapping packages.
Use nontoxic products, inks and art supplies, such as vegetable-based inks, white tape instead of whiteout, and water-based paints, and batteries with less mercury.
Use and maintain durable products, or ones with a lifetime warranty. Sturdy backpacks and notebooks can be reused for many years, which helps reduce the amount of broken items tossed away each year.
Maintain newly purchased items. Students frequently lose small items like pens and pencils. Make a conscious effort to put school supplies in a safe place every day. This will not only reduce waste but it will save you a headache if you lose something important!
If you bring your lunch to school, package it in reusable containers instead of disposable ones, and carry them in a reusable plastic or cloth bag, or lunch box. Bring drinks in a thermos or water bottle instead of disposable bottles or cartons.
If you buy lunch, take and use only what you need: one napkin, one ketchup packet, one salt packet, one pepper packet, one set of flatware. Remember to recycle your cans and bottles, and separate your waste if your school has separation bins!
Take public transportation to school. But, if you do drive, carpool with a friend (or two). Both help prevent wasted fuel, reduce air pollution, and decrease traffic in your community.
Put long-lasting, high-quality tires on your car and bicycle. Be sure to keep your tires properly inflated.
Borrow or rent your decorations and supplies for school parties, dances, and proms. If you buy these supplies, try adopting a theme that can be used from year-to-year, so that you can reuse your decorations and supplies. Your school's theater or acting class is a great place to start finding props and decorations.
Pass it on! Share the "buy smart" message with your family, friends and schoolmates.
Waste less by reducing, reusing, and recycling. Volunteer for, or start, an environmental club or recycling project in your school.
Work with your teachers and friends to find ways to encourage everyone in your community to make waste reduction a part of their everyday lives. You can also look for unique ways to make your school more waste-free, such as starting a school composting project or ask for a day in art class where you can use things that would have normally been thrown away. .
Get ready for school next year by making locker decorations out of old CDs. Decorate them with paint, stickers, rhinestones, or photos; stick magnetic tape to the back; and spruce up your locker! Another great locker decoration: pictures from old magazines that would have been thrown away.
Don't be shy; tell the managers at your favorite stores that you and your friends are interested in seeing more green items on the shelves. Tell your teachers you want to have a time dedicated to learning more about what you and your fellow classmates can do for the environment.


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