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Feeding an intestinal enzyme to mice kept on a high-fat diet appears to prevent the development of metabolic syndrome – a group of symptoms associated with type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and fatty liver – and to reduce symptoms in mice that already had the condition. In their report published online in PNAS Early Edition, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators describe how dietary supplementation with intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP) reduced the inflammation believed to underlie metabolic syndrome by blocking a toxic molecule found on the surface of many bacteria. "For the first time we are targeting production of inflammatory factors in the intestinal tract to prevent the systemic problem of the metabolic syndrome," says Richard Hodin, MD, of the MGH Department of Surgery, the study's senior author. "Animal studies have shown the gut to be the likely source of these factors, and we have previously shown in laboratory studies that IAP can block their activity. There are human studies that correlate low-grade systemic inflammation with the metabolic syndrome, so we expect that IAP's ability to interfere with the process will apply to humans as well." Encompassing symptoms including obesity, glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, hypertension and lipid abnormalities, metabolic syndrome affects more than one-third of the U.S. population and significantly increases the risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. A possible contributor to metabolic syndrome is increased blood levels of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a molecule found on the surface of many gut bacteria and responsible for their toxic effects when it passes through the intestinal wall into the systemic circulation. A persistent increase in circulating LPS, a condition called endotoxemia, causes low-grade inflammation – a primary aspect of metabolic syndrome – throughout the body. LPS is known to bind to fat, and several studies have shown that a high-fat diet raises systemic LPS levels in animals and humans, increasing both intestinal inflammation and the permeability of the intestinal wall, allowing additional LPS to pass into the bloodstream. Previous work in Hodin's lab showed that IAP, which is produced by cells lining the small intestine, can block the action of LPS, leading to the hypothesis that the enzyme could help prevent the systemic inflammation associated with a high-fat diet. In a series of experiments described in the current study, the investigators showed the following:
The researchers note that IAP is naturally found in an environment containing many bacterial factors that induce inflammation – suggesting that it may suppress the activity of additional factors – and that several related enzymes should be investigated for shared protective abilities.
"While our findings clearly predict that IAP supplementation could have the same effect in human patients, future studies are required to test this directly," explains Hodin, a professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School (HMS). "We need a formulation of the enzyme that can be safely given to humans – something we are working to develop – which we then can test as a prevention or treatment for metabolic syndrome, a contributor to the number one cause of patient death in this country." Mahdu Malo, PhD, MBBS, of the MGH Department of Surgery, an assistant professor of Surgery at HMS, is corresponding author of the PNAS Early Edition report and was instrumental in the development of the study concept along with Hodin. Kanakaraju Kaliannan, MD; Sulaiman R. Hamarneh, MBBS; and Konstantinos P. Economopoulos, MD – all of MGH Surgery – are co-lead authors. This work was supported by National Institutes of Health grants R01DK050623, R01DK047186 and 2P30 DK43351, the MGH Department of Surgery, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.Massachusetts General Hospital, founded in 1811, is the original and largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. The MGH conducts the largest hospital-based research program in the United States, with an annual research budget of more than $775 million and major research centers in AIDS, cardiovascular research, cancer, computational and integrative biology, cutaneous biology, human genetics, medical imaging, neurodegenerative disorders, regenerative medicine, reproductive biology, systems biology, transplantation biology and photomedicine. In July 2012, MGH moved into the number one spot on the 2012-13 U.S. News & World Report list of "America's Best Hospitals."
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Scrapbook Technique: Create Textured Buttons
Create completely unique accents for your scrapbook pages using buttons from your stash and a few textured supplies. With ideas using fabric, yarn, twine, pom poms, and lace, you're sure to find a button-topper to complete your layout design.
Button Topper #1: Fabric
Cover a button center with a small scrap of fabric for added texture. This is a great way to make use of those small scraps you may have on hand, and fabric comes in many styles, making it easy to find something that will coordinate with your paper projects.
Button Topper #2: Yarn
Affix a glue dot to the center of a button and spirally wrap yarn for a playful look. This technique would be extra fun using multi-colored yarn to create a lollipop button.
Button Topper #3: Lace
Wrap a button in a scrap of lace for a completely feminine look. This would look lovely on a wedding layout or a heritage scrapbook page.
Button Topper #4: Floss
Enfold a button in embroidery floss for quick texture and interesting lines. This button would be fun at the top of a tag or as a mini album closure.
Button Topper #5: Pom Pom
Top a button with a pom for a completely whimsical feel-a great addition to any birthday or playtime page.
For more ways to add texture to your scrapbook pages, check out the "Fresh Ways to Scrapbook with Fabric" feature in the May/June 2011 issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine.
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April 13, 2001, Section E, Page 14Buy Reprints
So what if you've put on a few extra pounds, appear gawky and tongue-tied in tense social situations, and wear bulky, little-girl underwear on a heavy date? And so what if you don't follow ''The Rules'' and still give your heart too easily to a suave charmer you suspect (no, you're pretty sure) of being a cad? What's important is being yourself. After all, isn't it the real you, the quirky, quick-witted, honest, plucky, chin-up, lovable, wonderful inner you that he's going to recognize as the genuine ruby shining amid a pile of fakes?
Allegiance to blind faith in the true-blue inner you to attract Prince Charming is the reassuring romantic philosophy trumpeted by the film adaptation of Helen Fielding's best seller, ''Bridget Jones's Diary.'' That wisp of novel is so charming with its mixture of insouciance, wit and candor that it's enough to restore a belief in fairy tale endings to the most embittered casualty of the urban dating wars. True, Billy Joel expressed the same sentiment a bit more bluntly in a love song addressed to a woman he has long since divorced: ''I love you just the way you are.'' But the song and its promise live on. Who could resist such convincing valentines?
Bridget Jones, in case you didn't know, is a 32-year-old bachelorette who works in a London publishing house and frets with sad amusement about her increasingly iffy prospects for finding a long-term relationship. Summoning up her shaky willpower, she decides to adopt the usual self-improvement regimen to make herself more desirable. She will lose 20 pounds, cut down on alcohol, cigarettes and sweets, and land the boat of her dreams. Her diary entries are prefaced with meticulous records of her progress (and lack thereof) in achieving her stringent numerical goals.
What makes Bridget irresistible is that even when downhearted, she maintains a rueful sense of humor. Defeated by her immediate circumstances and gone into hiding, she remains intrepid in spirit. A woman who loves men and loves sex, she is a true believer in the possibility of romantic fulfillment without any moon-June-spoon ickiness: it's just you and me, babe, the real you and the real me.
Openhearted and girlish in some ways, canny and sophisticated in others, Bridget is entertaining even when in the deepest funk. Most important, everything she thinks and says is informed by a critical, clear-eyed intelligence, even if she botches the actual words. Yet having soldiered through romantic disappointments, she remains remarkably uncurdled by bitterness and cynicism. Aside from her highly questionable taste in clothes and her inability to cook a multi-course home feast in which the soup isn't an alarmingly metallic shade of blue, what's not to adore?
In translating ''Bridget Jones's Diary'' to the screen, all that really matters is bringing this complicated, somewhat reactionary character fully and lovably to life. In choosing the princess to play this princess, who could have imagined that Renée Zellweger, a native Texan, who put on 20 pounds for the role, would be so perfect? Adopting an impeccable British accent that's not too hoity-toity, and softening her character's romantic desperation, Ms. Zellweger brings the same qualities -- a flinty integrity, a childlike stubbornness and an innocent face across which emotions melt like strawberry ice cream -- that animated her performances in ''Jerry Maguire'' and ''Nurse Betty.''
But this role is bigger and richer than those parts. Ms. Zellweger accomplishes the small miracle of making Bridget both entirely endearing and utterly real. It is a performance so airy you barely sense the work that must have gone into it. Throughout the film you ardently root for her to succeed and pray that the two men who end up coming to blows over her (in an improbable and awkwardly staged fistfight) recognize her goodness, inner beauty and all-around specialness.
Those two men are her snaky but sexy boss, Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant), and Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), a grim young lawyer (and early childhood playmate) introduced to her by her dithery matchmaking mother (Gemma Jones). Although Bridget herself is no fashion plate, Darcy makes a disastrous first impression by wearing a silly looking reindeer sweater.
A glib, elusive womanizer, Daniel elicits the same hooded-eyed Mephistopholean slipperiness in Mr. Grant that Woody Allen discovered and used so effectively in ''Small-Time Crooks.'' By lowering his eyelids and adopting a faintly supercilious tone of voice, Mr. Grant expertly adjusts his stock screen persona from the ingenuous, girly-boy stumblebum of movies like ''Notting Hill'' into a duplicitous, testosterone-driven lothario.
The joke behind Mr. Firth's Darcy is that the same actor played a version of a similar character, Mr. Darcy, in a television mini-series of ''Pride and Prejudice.'' Here again, Mr. Firth is the stiff-backed Mr. Right whose wonderfulness is revealed by degrees as he peels away layers of formality to bare the sensitive soul beneath his forbidding but handsome (despite sartorial misfires) exterior.
The movie, directed by Sharon Maguire from a screenplay by Ms. Fielding, Andrew Davies and Richard Curtis, begins with a blitz of fast-cut, witty observations and short satirical takes on Bridget, her friends, the London dating scene and the inner workings of her publishing house. The velocity leaves you almost breathless. The barrage continues for the first half of the film, after which it relaxes into a standard-issue will-she-or-won't-she-get-the-guy romantic comedy of crossed signals, misunderstandings and last-minute saves. What began as a tartly witty evisceration of the feverish single-but-looking state of mind (a scene of Bridget's being regarded condescendingly by people she calls ''smug marrieds'' is especially withering) turns into a variation of Cinderella.
An undernourished subplot follows the separation of Bridget's parents and her mother's humiliating affair with a sleazy home-shopping network pitchman who enlists her as his assistant.
Don't expect ''Bridget Jones's Diary'' to deliver any searing revelations about the human condition. Even as a do's and don'ts resource about the dating life, the wisdom it dispenses is questionable. What it is is a delicious piece of candy whose amusing package is scrawled with bons mots distantly inspired by Jane Austen. So was ''Clueless,'' now already six years old. ''Bridget Jones's Diary'' is the best and smartest film of its kind since then.
''Bridget Jones's Diary'' is rated R (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian). It includes sexual situations and some strong language.
Directed by Sharon Maguire; written by Helen Fielding, Andrew Davies and Richard Curtis, based on the novel by Ms. Fielding; director of photography, Stuart Dryburgh; edited by Martin Walsh; music by Patrick Doyle; production designer, Gemma Jackson; produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Jonathan Cavendish; released by Universal Pictures/StudioCanal/Miramax Films. Running time: 94 minutes. This film is rated R.
WITH: Renée Zellweger (Bridget Jones), Colin Firth (Mark Darcy), Hugh Grant (Daniel Cleaver) and Gemma Jones (Bridget's Mum).


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Saturday, 18 September 2010
Who cares about dreams?
If you are still reading because you think I have the answer, you can stop reading now. But why exactly is this question so important to me?
Let's take a very brief trip back to my childhood. Young Sea Legs Girl dreamed of nothing but being a musician. And later of being a writer. Her head was caught in fiction books and rock groups, but her dad had other ideas for her. He thought the whole music thing was mildly charming, but wanted his daughter to be involved in sports and go to medical school. I started college an English major playing in rock bands and the university string orchestra and ended up a long-distance runner bound for medical school (let's temporarily ignore the fact that I was also a raging anorexic with obsessive compulsive disorder).
In the end, he was right. One should not study what one enjoys studying. One should study (and train) to be the person one wants to be.
Had you asked me a year ago, I would have said it had all worked out. But now I'm not so sure. I am working on a study where I have very limited patient contact. I sit and grade retinal photos, enter data into a database and try to analyse data without cheating or lying or messing up. And at this point I am having trouble seeing what exactly Danes are going to get out of an epidemiological study of what eye diseases their population has. Okay, there are actually a lot of things that could come out of the study. But every day I sit and dream. And think about everything except for what I should be thinking of.
I think about how I went to medical school to work with Doctors without Borders and how I, ironically, have ended up studying the population in the world with perhaps the best health care system. I think about working as a sports medicine doctor. I think of working as a family medicine doctor in a small town. I think of finally publishing a paper out of all of the Danish National Birth Cohort study just looking at the effect of running on pregnancy. I think about publishing the Running Routes of the World book (yes, yes, you can still contribute! - it just requires time and commitment and a love of running and the possibility of no monetary compensation - it's a great opportunity!)
But at what point does one give up one's training and go in a completely different direction? No, no. I'm not talking about giving up medicine. I just couldn't. It's in my bones at this point and I love it.I'm talking about being more of a general physician rather than an ophthalmologist. A PhD and a whole lot of knowledge about eyes couldn't really hurt anything - it just seems like a waste to everyone who has trained me. And maybe I am just really bummed out because my "patient" is an enormous database.
As far as SR is concerned, he wants to move back to the US for many reasons. I am starting to be ok with this idea.
We have talked about the idea of moving to Klamath Falls: a small town in Oregon we could both imagine living, where there is a Family Medicine residency program for me and an ER SR could work in. We wouldn't move from here until my PhD and SR's specialty training in hematology is over (so we're talking a few years -- and I'll have to erase this post long before then so no residency program knows where I want to match -). But right now, it is a dream we share. No one really believed I would end this blog post saying we shouldn't dream, did they?
Thanks to Nasko Oskov for this picture of Crater Lake near Klamath Falls.
*everyone in the western world
Running songs of the day:
We Used to Wait by Arcade Fire
Ivy & Gold by Bombay Bicycle Club (just because of the banjo)
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- cherelli said...
Great post, totally get where you are coming from...BTW Brett and I loved Klamath Falls too when we drove through there late last year - beautiful area. I believe your career will be a life-long thing; there is nothing to say you can't do Doctors Without Borders and work in a 3rd world country when the kids are a bit older and after you get more experience with people, maybe in arond 2 years you'll want to leave the comfort of where you are now...you can always return there if things don't work out? Anyway, it's fun to play with different ideas about where the future will go - I'll come visit you in Klamath Falls for sure!!
- 18 September 2010 at 16:47
- Sarah said...
I may be biased, but I think moving to Oregon is a wonderful thing to dream about. I hope your dreams come true! :)
- 18 September 2010 at 17:56
- cldevall said...
What ever you decide about careers or countries, just keep your blog. I really love reading it!
- 18 September 2010 at 19:51
- Meghan said...
Keep dreaming, as these things are the fuel of life!
I'm sorry things seem difficult for you right now, though.
- 18 September 2010 at 20:57
- mmmonyka said...
It is nice to have dreams. But dreams that are realistic. It makes you try harder. And one can always make new dreams and forget the old ones, that's the best part of it.
Btw, you are like 100th person who told me that I left Michigan "on time" before winter comes:) However, I do not believe that it is that bad. Maybe I will go back in January and then I can see (well, more like feel) whether I was right or people are just wimps.
- 19 September 2010 at 02:44
- SteveQ said...
I've written and deleted comments here several times already, so I guess I don't know what I want to say.
Currently listening to "Neckbrace" by Ratatat.
- 20 September 2010 at 17:17
- Michelle said...
Geez, if you moved there you'd only be about 150 miles away from where I live! That's kinda crazy.
I am a believer in dreams. That's why I quit my former career and am pursuing nursing. I love my new path. If I had done everything my parents expected, I would have remained in a career that I hated and brought me nothing but grief. And how exactly is that healthy?
- 20 September 2010 at 18:01
- Diana said...
What a lovely post. I sit and think about how the path I've taken doesn't seem at all useful or helpful to the rest of the world. Maybe I should have done something else. But then, I have a really good day of work, and I realize I like what I do. Dreaming can be good, but I just can't get carried away and let it get in the way of enjoying my reality.
- 21 September 2010 at 11:36
- Emily said...
Wow! I wake up in a panic about what I want to do with my life and feel the need to check your blog. POW! We must be related. It's getting down to crunch time now and I have to decide what area of psychology I want to apply to for grad school. I have absolutely no idea what to do. Which is not a great position to be in when deciding what I'll be doing for the next 7+ years. I have no advice for you, but I certainly share your angst.
- 21 September 2010 at 14:44
- sea legs girl said...
Emily, wow. What a fantastic and unexpected comment. Thanks for the commiseration.
Thanks to everyone for taking the time to comment. As Steve pointed out, this was not an easy post to comment on.
- 22 September 2010 at 08:28
- sea legs girl said...
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- 22 September 2010 at 08:28
- Ewa said...
I think it is great to have dreams as long as they don't stand in the way of living a meaningful life. Gosh, not that long ago people and especially women could not even hope to realize any of their dreams. Now many do and I think the world is better for it.
And I love Crater Lake. One of the most picturesque areas of on the west coast. I am told the marathon there is a killer too. :)
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World Vision here we come!
Greetings for the New Year!
January has generally been a month of recovery after a December filled with Christmas music productions, too much sugar would make for some blues. This year I was determined to feel my best as I knew we were hitting the ground running as of the first of the year. I am happy that I was a good girl and kept the sugar to a minimum and it is paying off with energy as we begin our partnering project with World Vision.
Now home after 4 days in Seattle, WA speaking and having our eyes opened to the wide, HUGE impact World Vision has made over the last 60 years of it's existence. I have read the book "Man of Vision" by Founder Bob Pierces's daughter Marilee Pierce Dunker and I just have a taste of the breath and width of how far God has used this incredible organization. Denny and I are beyond honored to be asked to join in the efforts of making a difference in Africa, Ethiopia in particular. Water: What do you have if you don't have clean drinking water. I'll tell you. You have disease, hunger, devastation of community after community.
I used to wear a lapel button that simply said; 40,000 which stood for how many people die in a day from starvation. That number has dropped and drops every year thanks to the concentration of finding clean water for the communities most effected by water deprivation.
Our water project entitled "Liquidate for Living Water" uses the tools of Kingdom Assignment 2. Selling something of significance and giving the money to the poor. Denny and I have been in places of leadership in the church for over 40 years now and we know what church budgets look like. In one word "tight". Having to depend on offerings there is not always money to expand to the other side of the globe when you are just trying to keep your head afloat in your own community. No surprise the economy has effected the giving in churches, but our God is a big God and He will keep making a way for all of us to serve the poor near and far. Jesus didn't come to be served as a King might come to expect, but to serve.
This partnering project with World Vision is rolling out this way. Churches will not be expected to take one penny out of their own budget with this life changing event.
It's simple:
Using the story of the Rich Young Ruler in Mark 10:17-22 ask your congregation to "Sell Something" over the following 45 days. We will help you with ideas how to do that in an easy and uniting way, bringing your church and community together.
We will help organize a celebration or a WELL DONE event and this will be fun.
The event will be three fold:
1. This is the opportunity to bring those that have sold something to contribute to this water project for Ethiopia.
2. We will bring celebrated Christian musicians to you making the potential for this to be a city wide outreach event in your church. We will use media to help you tell the stories of your congregants is a beautiful and moving way.
3. One more opportunity to make a difference and that will be the chance to embrace and support a World Vision sponsor child in Western Africa, where their future is dependent on clean drinking water. How can they learn the good news of Jesus Christ if their stomachs are growling so loud they can not hear.
My lapel button has changed and the number has gone up. Not 40,000, but 500,000. This is the amount of men, women and children that will be affected and have the opportunity for life giving water if we are successful in raising one million dollars toward this project. Think of what this could do over the next 100 years as generation after generation of children grow to healthy adults.
Would your church like to be involved? Just let us know at www.kingdomassignment.org or www.GoServeSomeone.org
Jessie and Marisa Butterworth did a great job leading worship for us when we spoke to the staff during chapel at the World Vision Offices in Seattle, WA…what a blessing to reunite. Marisa and our daughter Brooke were room mates at APU. Also… where they both met their great husbands Jessie and Darren
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Larry's Loon Blog
Larry Backlund brings decades of loon watching experience to his daily Loon Blog. With a view overlooking his nesting platform, he gives a rare look into the life of a nesting loon, with words that can only be described from a man that loves the birds as much as he does.
Ron Schara, and his trusted black lab, Raven, began sharing stories of the outdoor lifestyle back in 1995. Minnesota Bound is the show that started it all for Ron Schara and he quickly found a passion for putting his words onto the television screen. Today, it remains a trademark program and is now running over 600 episodes strong. We seek characters that have a story to tell. We seek out destinations and find out what makes them special. We share the love of outdoors and those that enjoy it. Yes, it's fishing and hunting, but it's also camping, hiking, canoeing, archery, bird watching, ice climbing and so much more. Minnesota Bound is a fan favorite winning several hundred OWAA awards during its lifespan, including 11 Emmy Awards.
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Whether you can't wait for the kids to be back in school or wish you could make summer last just a little longer, it's time to sharpen those pencils, gather those supplies and head to class. But kids aren't the only ones who should be hitting the books. Parents can always study up on their shopping skills and these back to school deals of the week will help you ace this season's money-saving test.
Backpack sale at Target: Your kid needs something to hold all those pencils and books in — might as well nab a great bag while it's on sale, right? Find discounts on backpacks from Skip Hop, JanSport, Circo and more – and free shipping – at Target.com through Sept. 7.
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Some of you may have read my previous build thanks if you did. But unfortunately the car started giving me problems and i was looking for a new car anyway.
my old car being taken away
Ive wanted a wrx or sti for years now but i was always so set on an aspen white 04/05 the "blobeye". However when i was looking at cars it was hard finding one that wasn't super modified or unmolested for a very high price. I didnt really want a 2015+ because of how common they are and how difficult i felt it would be to stand out. I also didnt exactly enjoy the new look or the fact that new cars nowadays are losing the mechanical feel and connection to the road that older cars had.
While i was saving money and looking for a new car i was daily driving a 2011 Toyota Sienna that was the extra car my family owned. I got used to the creature comforts and the newness of the car. That fact along with seeing more 2015+ wrx's the idea of owning one grew on me.
I work for Subaru so through my job i was able to get a nice discount on a 2017 wrx from my local dealership. I went and looked at a 2017 in Crystal White Pearl it came off the lot with an sti shift knob and short shift kit.
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Litigation Release No. 21932 / April 15, 2011
Securities and Exchange Commission v. William K. Harrison, et al., Case No. 3:10-cv-00634-FDW-DLH (W.D. NC.)
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") announced today that the Honorable Frank D. Whitney, United States District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina, entered an order permanently enjoining William K. Harrison ("Harrison"). The order restrained and enjoined Harrison from future violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, and Sections 206(1), 206(2), and 206(4) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and Rule 206(4)-8 promulgated thereunder. Harrison was also ordered to pay disgorgement, pre-judgment interest and a civil penalty in amounts to be resolved upon motion of the Commission at a later date, and directed that for purposes of that motion, the allegations of the Commission's Complaint shall be deemed true. Harrison consented to the entry of the order without admitting or denying the allegations of the Commission's Complaint.
The Commission's complaint, filed on December 15, 2010, alleged that between approximately December 2007 and October 2008, Harrison and his co-defendant Eddie W. Sawyers ("Sawyers") used misrepresentations and omissions of material fact to defraud at least forty-two Wachovia brokerage customers of at least $8 million in customer funds. The complaint further alleged that on or around December 2007, Harrison and Sawyers, acting under the d/b/a "Harrison/Sawyers Financial Services," began offering their Wachovia customers an investment opportunity that they misrepresented was guaranteed to make a 35% return, with no risk of loss of principal. In those instances when customers were informed that their monies would be used for trading options, Harrison and Sawyers misrepresented the riskiness of their trading strategy by telling customers that they had a foolproof approach to trading options and that their principal investment was secure and would make handsome returns regardless of market volatility. Harrison and Sawyers either opened accounts with optionsXpress in the client's name or commingled the client's funds in accounts opened in Harrison's wife's name or a joint account in the name of Harrison and his wife. So as to not draw attention to their conduct, Harrison and Sawyers placed "limited trading authorizations" and other related documentation associated with their scheme in the name of Harrison's wife. Although the trading strategy that Harrison and Sawyers employed was initially successful, it soon resulted in substantial investor losses. By October 2008, they had depleted the vast majority of the money they had raised from investors. On October 13, 2008, Harrison submitted to Wachovia a resignation letter in which he confessed to "misdirecting" $6.6 million from seventeen of his Wachovia customers in order to trade online. He also admitted that he had conducted this online trading without first securing the authorization of these 17 individuals.
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- 3 Beds
- 3 Full
- 1,446 +/- Sqft
Property TypeResidential – Duplex
SubdivisionWILLOWBROOK MEADOWS SUB
Listing Date05/03/19
Year Built1997
Lot Size0.10 Acres
Parking2 Car Garage
Property Description
PRE-INSPECTED 3 bedroom - 3 bath property in Summit County as a primary or second home - come take a look at this duplex in the Willow brook neighborhood located in Silverthorne. Great condition and being sold as fully furnished. Central location provides easy access to all of Summit County. Low maintenance landscaping in place. The wrap around deck extends the home to the outside for cooking or entertaining friends and family. The 2 car garage provides additional storage and parking.
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About Silverthorne
Silverthorne received its name from Judge Marshal Silverthorn, who staked his gold mining claim in the valley in 1881. The "e" was added to the name in the 1930's because it was considered fashionable and chic. Over 100 years later Silverthorne continues to be "the gateway to Summit County." Officially incorporated in the 1960's, Silverthorne has grown up with the Summit County tourist industry. Silverthorne's proximity to both summer and winter activities, where all four of Summit County's world-class ski resorts within 20 minutes, make the town an ideal place to visit and live. Silverthorne's 62,000 square foot recreation center offers plenty of indoor recreation for both residents and visitors alike. Silverthorne is best known for its shopping, which should not be missed. The Silverthorne Factory Stores, with over 70 brand name shops are widely known for exceptional value, quality, and variety.
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Keep on top of what's happening in Australia's culinary scene, including events and the best food and wine travel experiences.
From the humble latte to fine dining, Australia boasts a flourishing culinary culture that is both steeped in tradition and infused with creative twists. Taste farm-fresh produce at some of the most innovative restaurants in the world, discover more than 60 wine regions or head to one of our foodie events to sample it all.


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No one could accuse human genome pioneer J. Craig Venter of lacking chutzpah. In May 2010 he made good on another of his audacious goals, creating an artificial living cell by synthesizing the entire genome of a bacterium and transplanting it into another.
At a news conference, Venter hailed the new organism as "the first self-replicating species…on the planet whose parent is a computer."
The breakthrough, which took 15 years and consumed $40 million, involved building the genome of Mycoplasma mycoides (a bacterium that infects goats) from chemicals in the laboratory and then tagging it with a gene that turns the organism blue. Venter's team transplanted the fabricated genome into a closely related bacterium that had been stripped of its own DNA, and after many attempts to jump-start the combination, managed to create an organism that morphed, over the course of a single weekend, into a
blue bacterium that displayed all the characteristics of the implanted DNA.
A few environmental watchdog groups voiced concern that artificial life might somehow escape the laboratory and become an invasive species or pose dangers as yet unforeseen, and President Obama asked the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues to explore the implications of Venter's work.
Scientists have already synthesized the genomes of the poliovirus and the 1918 influenza strain, and molecular biologist Anthony Forster of Vanderbilt University acknowledges that safety is always a concern. But with proper safeguards in place, he believes that synthetic life can provide enormous benefits. "The success brings us closer to altering genomes in a much more designed manner—for example, creating microbes that can help produce drugs or churn out biofuel," he says.
Venter himself has declared these applications to be his primary commercial goals. In October he started a new company that will work with the pharmaceutical giant Novartis to create next-generation flu vaccines. And Synthetic Genomics, the company he founded in 2005, aims to create fuel-producing microbes, including algae biofuels in a $300 million agreement with ExxonMobil.
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India needs to implement existing laws, not introduce tougher punishment such as the death penalty, to prevent rape, a government panel set up to review legislation said on Wednesday, following a brutal gang rape that shook the nation.
Panel head, justice J.S. Verma, rejected outright the idea of the death penalty for rape cases, a demand from some protesters and politicians in the days after the 23-year-old physiotherapy student was attacked on a moving bus.
"There was an overwhelming opinion against the death penalty, even women's groups opposed this," Verma told a news conference. This recommendation was in line with the opinions of rights organisations concerned harsh new laws would not solve the rising number of reported sexual assault cases in India.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asked Verma to look at possible amendments of criminal law in response to public anger after the rape and subsequent death of the student, who was assaulted with metal bars and dumped bleeding on a highway.
In that case, because the woman died of her injuries, the five accused have been charged with murder and face the death penalty if found guilty. The victim died of massive organ damage in a Singapore hospital two weeks after the attack.
Hearings in the case against the accused begin in a fast track sessions court on Thursday. The court must decide which of the prosecution's charges it will hear before a trial formally begins.
Separately, the Supreme Court is hearing a petition to move the case out of Delhi, after one of the accused said strong public opinion in the city would prejudice the case.
Verma said he was shocked to hear top government officials congratulate the Delhi police chief's handling of the case, when, he said, police negligence was to blame for a climate of insecurity in New Delhi, known as India's "rape capital."
"Practically every serious breach of the rule of law can be traced to the failure of performance by the persons responsible for its implementation," the recommendations submitted to the government by Verma on Wednesday stated.
The report said the failure of public functionaries responsible for traffic regulation and law and order enabled the Delhi gang rape, and said the case had revealed "officials' low and skewed priority of dealing with complaints of sexual assault".
He also rejected lowering the age juveniles can be tried as adults, a demand from some politicians and protesters. A sixth accused in the case has told police he is under 18, meaning he would face a maximum three year sentence if found guilty.
The panel did recommend other milder forms of sexual harassment be more strictly legislated against and punished.
"Sexual assault degenerates to its gravest form of rape beginning with uncontrolled sexual harassment in milder forms, which remain uncontrolled. It has, therefore to be curbed at the initial stage."
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Jogos necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 121 diseños de 16 diseñadores freelance.
Platform to quickly purchase digital gift and game cards. Design will be specific for mobile phones.
mobile.pcgamesupply.com - Open on a mobile phone
Please view current site over mobile: mobile.pcgamesupply.com, site feels out-dated, gradients are in use, dimensional buttons etc. Need to upgrade to flat design, we want the site to look sharper.
1. SPEED, Loads Fast!
2. FLAT Design/Buttons
3. Minimalist/SIMPLE, we want a beautiful interface that focuses on the product
4. SCROLLING preference for long pages so user can scroll down
5. ICONS and Buttons that are easy for the use to click over mobile (icons/buttons should not be too small)
6. RESPONSIVE - looks great on all mobile phones!
7. More Images/Icons/Buttons, LESS TEXT!
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FOCUS: Customer wants to find the product and checkout FAST. Easy Navigation and Quick Payment, DIGITAL DELIVERY. INSTANT.
1. Home Page
Description: The purpose of this page is to be a "jumping off point" for customers. Where the customer can quickly find what they need and go there. Page should be long, more scrolling and less clicking. There should be some quick navigation icons to enter into a product category or to enter into a main category. Mainly returning customers land on this page, we want to accommodate them with quickly finding the product they previously purchased. We like the gird format for listing many products on home page. The home page should display a "banner" and "Trustpilot Reviews" somewhere, currently at bottom of home page. There needs to be a menu and currency drop down (see attached screen prints).
2. Full Product Page
Description: The purpose of this page is to display information about a product, the product image, product name, price, and the options to purchase. Preference to have important information "above the fold", less scrolling on this page. Product Description is secondary, focus is 1. Product Image, 2. Product Price & Name, 3. Payment Buttons. Mainly new customers land on this page, it is important to make them aware product is digital. We like the payment buttons spanning the entire page width.
3. Multi Product Page
Description: The purpose of this page is to display multiple products or denominations from one product category. Users will scroll a lot on this page. User can click product to enter full product page or make use of payment buttons. Mainly new customers land on this page, it is important to make the customer aware product is digital.
4. Credit Payment Page
Description: The purpose of this page is to display products in cart, total amount for customer to pay, provides form to enter credit card information, includes options to save credit card or pay with an already saved card. Should be crisp and clean, not cluttered, white space. Pay Now buttons should be easy to click, prominent color, expand entire screen width. CLEAN & SHARP
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Description: The purpose of this page is to display all of the different products available on the site and to filter those products by region. Currently this page is in grid format with game icons, then a region drop down with flags. We are looking for some creativity for this page, to improve it.
BONUS! Winning designer will be invited to 1 on 1 project to complete additional pages for equivalent payment! We do lots of work and love to work with the same winning designers, join us to benefit more!
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This event takes place on 5th July 2014 from 10:00am to 4:00pm and will take place at The Bramble Patch, West St, Weedon, NN7 4QU. It is being organised by Bramble Patch, 01327 342212.
Saturday 5 July Bramble Patch Antique and Vintage Quilt Heritage Day with Barbara Chainey and Jane Cobbett.
Two TQG members will also have quilts on display, Jean and Gerald McConkey who make quilts from miniatures to king sized bed quilts and have won prizes at National shows. These are to be an appetiser for our upcoming exhibition to be held at Bramble Patch for the whole of August.
Additional information, for opening hours, etc from the Bramble Patch website: www.bramblepatchonline.com


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Photography of the night sky is called Astrophotography, or Astro-Imaging. The most common form of astrophotography is accomplished by attaching a camera to a telescope in order to use that telescope as a very powerful camera lens. However, astrophotography can be done with a variety of different set-ups, from attaching a DSLR camera to a tripod, pointing it at the sky, and taking a longer than normal exposures, to using a smartphone adapter to take quick pictures through a telescope or spotting scope. In fact, if you have a camera and want to take pictures of the night sky or a celestial object, there are several pieces of astrophotography equipment on the market today that will let you do just that, with or without a telescope.
While taking pictures of the Milky Way or star trails is cool, most amateur astronomers who enjoy astrophotography buy a special camera that is designed for astro-imaging through a telescope. Because astrophotography cameras vary so much in price, a beginner might start out with a planetary, or solar system imager. These inexpensive digital cameras use a small CMOS sensor to gather the light of a bright object, such as the Moon, Saturn, or Jupiter, and then off-load the image to the astrophotographer's computer for processing with specialized software that is included in the camera package. Once they get their feet wet, most amateur astronomers buy an astrophotography camera with a larger, more sensitive sensor so that they can image fainter celestial objects. Astro-imaging cameras come with either color or monochrome sensors and have a variety of features and accessories that enhance their results. Today's astronomy cameras are so sensitive and have so many helpful features that serious astro-imagers can get results that rival those found in astronomy and science magazines!


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White Fonik Stand For AKAI Force
Hand finished in Yorkshire United Kingdom, Fonik Audio Innovations are proud to bring you their new range of professional stands for the stage and the studio.
Your AKAI Force will sit perfectly into this stand creating an improved working angle whilst giving your studio a more desirable look.
The AKAI Force stand is designed to ensure you can comfortably play on your gear whilst also maintaining perfect cable management ensuring the look of your stand isn't ruined by untidy cables.
Unlike other stands available, Fonik stands also enable you to fit a Decksaver cover on your equipment whilst mounted, your gear will look cool, professional and be protected all at once. This stand has anti slip feet and comes with locating pins to secure your equipment in place.
PLEASE NOTE: Please understand all our products are hand crafted, painted and lacquered making each one unique. Due to abrading, various wood grains, paint finishes and the general hand crafted nature our our products, variations and minor imperfections can occur.
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blackfish – Train of Thoughts
(Blackfish Productions | BFP031)
Releasedate: Oct, 21st 2016
"Back to ambient" could be the motto of the new album by Blackfish. After 7 long years, the album "Between The Worlds" was released in 2015 – and now – only one more year later – a new album by electronic music producer Maximilian Lopp comes out. One could think this is kind of a 'comeback' – but he never really stepped out of the underground of the electronic music scene. However, in the background there was a whole series of good news: some of his productions can be found in in US-Blockbusters like "Beauty and the beast", "Revenge" or "Pretty little Liars". Whatever caused him to pause with the blackfish project so long: The new album is worth to take a deeper listen: It contains 11 finest downtempo ambient tracks, that create a transition to the subconsciousness – which is one of the big trade marks of his earlier productions. Thoughtful, almost like a short break in existence – pause, think, gain strength: that's the deeper thought behind it. In spite of all this, it is about groove, atmosphere, deep basses and tension – a progress from track to track. The artwork, which we are very proud of, has been created by the graphic designer Patrick Uhse from Cologne. All in all a completely audible and eye-catching product has emerged. But take a listen yourself:
21.10.2016: Rheintal Chillout 4
It's time again: the Rheintal Chillout Compilation goes into the fourth round. Once again, 15 finest chillout tunes were selected. Among them famous acts like Blackfish, Senseque and Soehngenetic. Even though Blackfish and Senseque are currently represented on an original Café del Mar compilation and are real classic acts for more than 20 years in the area of electronically relaxed sounds, the Rheintal Chillout has developed its very own sound. Inspired by a meditative landscape in the upper Middle Rhine Valley between Bingen, Rüdesheim and Koblenz. 80 minutes of meditation and Wellness were put together on this compilation. Drink a glass of wine, sit back and let act.
04.12.2015: Blackfish - Between the Worlds
Between the worlds!
Finally! Blackfish enters the relaxed production stage with his third album "Between the Worlds". After long announcements, the fans of electronic downtempo sounds may now look forward to new sounds of the iconic music project…The work "Between The Worlds" is the result of a very intense creative period of Maximilian Lopp a.k.a. blackfish. His hallmark are deep samples and groovy downbeat rhythms – brought together in the very finest way. On top of his productions, you can enjoy outstanding voices of artists such as MC Santana, Vera Bockelmann, Rachelle Schäfer and Thomas Thendri. With relaxed melancholy, fat beats and sub-basses, partly jazzy warm pianos and cellos M.Lopp creates an atmosphere which one can hardly escape. The groovy rhythms create an extremely fresh character of the sound. But Blackfish is not only an expert in sampling and sound design, by the way: he also kept his own style during all the years. And if you thought previously, trip-hop is now the least what you've been missing in recent years, don't shout out too loud! Because, soon will – every bet! – Blackfish – Between The Worlds also be played on your Bluetooth Box and provides you touching moments. So quickly come back to the Blackfish sound.
2014-09-05: Stefan Kaps – Cool Down
Cool down!…a nice announcement, which was chosen by Stefan Kaps for his album. After one year production time, the time has come: the first official album of the Hessian Producer will be released on …. in electronic trading. The musical roots of the producer are in the late 80s, where just 2 turntables in a flightcase, a stereo-mixer and heavy old school drum machines ruled the musical life of the genre by that time. A lucky shot, the accidential meeting of Label Manager Maximilian Lopp (Blackfish Productions) with Stefan brought back the fire of electronic music after 25 years of abstinence – and the result can be seen and heard.
2014-02-28: Senseque - Deep Blue
A relaxed trip into the depths!! Nearly 5 years after his debut "Seaview", the Hanau/Frankfurt based musician Martin Fietz, specifies a more than worthy successor with his chillout-project Senseque: Deep Blue takes you on an extremely relaxed journey into the depths of the subconscious. Each tune tells its own story, which one can not simply escape. By listening to the endless soundscapes of Senseque, one automatically receive a longing for sun, sea and beach and the feeling of being able to escape from everyday life.. Deep Blue – listen, sit back, travel away!
2013-11-2013: Rheintal Chillout 3
p(lastp).We start the third round of the "Rheintal Chillout" series and are proud, that we have assembled a fine collection of electronic music again. The mixture is perfect for a journey through the young Rhine Valley: – hidden coves where time stands still for a moment – High-altitude vantage points with breathtaking views of the valley. It is an unbelievable experience of meditation and the "Rheintal Chillout 3" provides the perfect musical mood.
2013-07-05: Analog Digital
It was only a question of time until the two Offenbacher musicians Jörg Friedrich and Stefan Kreuzer would meet and produce an album together.
The clear digital Friedrich/Pearlcoder-soundcosmos encounters
Kreuzer's playful downbeat style.
The album "Analog – Digital" is the result of their common passion for both exciting and relaxing compositions. The tracks conjure a warm magical feeling into the room, without being arbitrary. Each track tells a story in its own way, which is not always straightforward, but holds many surprises: from heavenly violin, special sound gimmicks to dirty electric guitar.
Special guests on this album are the bass player James Lindemann and the producer Maximilian Lopp. Lindemann developed in studio sessions soundscapes and overdubs, Lopp contributed a special remix.
2013-03-07: How Long?
How Long? Children of the damn! Out Mar, 7 2013 – This is our fresh new release from the blackfish forge – featuring vocals by the one and only MC Santana. (remember back in 2005: blackfish and MC Santana won the May Ayim Award with the video to their tune "Watch ya wayz"). Time kept on slipping and right now we already passed the "year of the dragon". But as MC Santana said: It's never too late to do your shit.
Check out two additional outstanding remixes: Bad Matter created such a warm 70ies Hip-Hop Remix while Herr Soehngen a.k.a. Riddim Republic did a pure Reggae tune. We are very proud to announce this release!
2012-12-15: New blackfish remix
Hardly recommended and free download:
Soehngenetic – Pseudolectual Remixes
Original release info by Soehngenetic: Why another remix album? Because again I was curious how my friends would interprete my raw material. And again I'm very happy with the results and bandwidth of styles at all. Why "for free"? Well, I wouldn't have been able to realize this album without my remixing friends. And as I wasn't able to pay them for their work (because there's no real chance to recoup), I decided also not to realize profit from that project.
2012-12-14: Shenisa - Rising High EP available now!
Shenisa's singing career started with a 2 year education at the Scream Factory in Frankfurt, a school for singing and performing arts founded by George List. At the end 2005 Shenisa began working with the DJ and Production team Pearlcoder. Shenisa has combined her love for various forms of music such as reggae, jazz and soul to create a voice that is powerful and rich. As a songwriter her lyrics are sarcastic, motivating, provocative and ironic. The production team is Kriss Lomax and Joerg Friedrich, they are responsible for the amazing sound of Electro, Ambient and Lounge.
The new EP "Rising High" presents the sound from the live perfomance from Shenisa & Pearlcoder.
It`s a fine appetizer for the coming Album in 2013.
2012-08-17: Maximilian - Rebuilt
Here we continue our EP Series with a brand new product. Labelowner and former of BFP has been active again in making new music:
"Rebuilt" is the finished product and marks the start of some exciting new music coming up on BFP in the near future.
Available in all major download stores from Aug, 17th 2012
2011-12-02: Rheintal Chillout
Rheintal Chillout
This time around, we present a BFP Media product:
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2011-11-01: Sincera Remixes available
Out since June, 3 2011! Koala – Sincera Remixes
We proudly present some new remixes of Koala's emotional tune "Sincera": The deep house mix brings the original on the floor with all the flavour of the original. Joerg Friedrich, part of our electronic artist "Pearlcoder" was so fascianted of Sincera, that he created a very special ambient mix, that goes soooo deep. Please go head and listen!
2010-12-17: EP No. 15: KOALA "Flavoured Sounds"
The blackfish productions family grows: Latest signing are André Arnoni and DJ Felippe from Sao Paulo, whose project "koala" has been established after playing for 6 years in a experimental/rock band.
Their EP sounds like a journey through different emotions, sometimes happiness, sometimes hope, sometimes sadness. They know how to catch the listener with their inbound chords and bass lines.
This is a "must-have-EP" for all blackfish productions fans – please go ahead and listen yourself.
2010-11-03: Superstring EP
3 years after releasing our legendary first EP "Rejection", Maximilian Lopp, the former of Blackfish Productions is back again with new tunes:
Check out the Superstring EP…
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Orange Weekly Tribune (Orange, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 52, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 4, 1896
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Date: August 4, 1896
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First Look: Vallarta Pride 2018
With the theme of "100 Reasons to Celebrate," Vallarta Pride will take place in Puerto Vallarta, from May 20-27, 2018, celebrating the vibrant LGBTQ community through a series of cultural activities, concerts, parties and parades.
One of the first celebrities to confirm their participation in Vallarta Pride 2018, is the famous Mexican actress and singer, Lorena Herrera, this year's Grand Marshal, a place of honor within the festival, and who will also be the star of the free concert offered by Vallarta Pride on Friday, May 25 at Teatro Vallarta, starting at 9:30 p.m. Prior to the concert, special guests and other lucky guests will be able to accompany Lorena Herrera in a VIP Cocktail to be held at Mangos Beach Club, at 8:00 p.m.
Lorena Herrera began her career as a model participating in beauty contests such as "The Look of the Year," "Miss Bikini International," and "Miss Univision." She has also participated in a total of 56 films, including "Cocaína'," "El Arrecife de los Alacranes," and more.
In 1996 Lorena debuted as a singer with her self-titled album and the hit single "Soy." In 2015, she independently published the single "Masoquista," in which she dabbled in dance-electronic music. That same year with Flash, Lorena consecrated her status as one of the Mexican artists with the best visual productions. With this song, Herrera established herself as an icon for the LGBT community and began a series of presentations in the most important gay clubs in Mexico.
In 2016 she published the video for "Plastik," the third single released from her new musical stage. That same year, the video "Karma" made its debut, where Lorena left aside the erotic style of his previous clips to focus on other audiovisual elements such as costumes, stages and camera movements. All the money raised through digital platforms with this song was donated to children living in extreme poverty in Mexico.
Last year, Vallarta Pride welcomed more than 17 thousand visitors. The annual event celebrates the city's diverse and vibrant LGBTQ community, which has been a major impact on Puerto Vallarta's culture, heritage, and history.
Costa Sur Resort & Spa
Costa Sur Resort & Spa joins Puerto Vallarta's Centennial celebrations and this year's Vallarta Pride with its annual Vallarta Pride Package, including special amenities, Ocean-front suites and special rates for local activities.
Costa Sur Resort & Spa, a member of IGLTA and a T.A.G. approved property, is located on a private beach on Puerto Vallarta's Southside Neighborhood. This year, the property invested over a million dollars to upgrade 48 suites, following the successful introduction of 12 Honeymoon Ocean-Front Suites in February 2015. Visitors booking the Pride Package will be staying in the renovated, adults-only floor option.
Three nights start at $547 and four nights start at $731. All packages include special rates to join Pride activities, including a special Gay Bar Hopping experience.
• Ocean Front Accommodations
• Honeymoon, ocean-front suite accommodations
• Adults only floor
• Mexican Snacks and bottle of wine upon arrival
• (1) 50-minute couples massage
• Breakfast each morning ocean front
• High Speed in-room internet access
• Airport - Hotel transfers


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E30s? Miatas? Supras? Forget 'em! With Day One of the '10 Gator-O-Rama LeMons in the books, the standings are dominated by a group of cars that brings tears of joy to our eyes!
In first place, with 199 laps, is the Team Blue Ball Dodge Neon. Not a huge shock there, since a Neon has taken an overall LeMons win in the past (Altamont Spring '07), but it's still good to see Detroit on top.
Looming ominously in the Neon's rear-view mirror is the Red Rocket Ratnest Revival Ford Taurus SHO. Just a single lap separates the first- and second-place cars!
If either of those two happens to stumble, the Team Blue Goose 2 VW lurks close behind, with 197 laps.
Also with 197 laps, the Team JB Weld Pontiac Grand Prix gives Detroit three of the top five for the day (as well as giving each of the Big Three a serious contender). Yes, this car's cylinder head is still patched with JB Weld, after three races.
We love big ol' Japanese luxury cars on the race track, and the Swine Flew Raycing Infiniti- also with 197 laps- is showing all those Integra and Sentra drivers that big cars can hold their own out there.
Here are shots of the complete standings as of the end of the first racing session:


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Egypt Riots Sparked by Soccer Fans' Sentences Leave 22 Dead
CAIRO - Egyptian security officials say 22 people have been killed in riots sparked by death sentences given to nearly two dozen soccer fans convicted of violence after a game in Port Said last year.
The security officials say most were killed in assaults on the governor's office, courthouse and prison after the sentence was handed down during a trial outside Cairo. They say two policemen also were shot to death outside the city's main prison when angry relatives tried to storm the facility.
The military has been deployed to try and restore security.
The judge sentenced 21 people to death in connection with the Feb. 1, 2012, soccer melee that killed 74 fans of the Cairo-based Al-Ahly team.
The security officials spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations.


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Can I water garden indoors for the winter?
Tony – Chicago, IL
Your pond can be an outlet to be creative, a way to relax and a nice break from your day to day routine. Your life doesn't take a break just because the weather cools down so why should your pond? Our blog on Bringing Your Fish and Plants Indoors may be the catalyst you need to start your first ever indoor pond. So what should you bring indoors with your plants and fish and what else can you do with your pond to beat the winter blues?
Some types of water features are easier to implement indoors than others. Water features like container type fountains or pot style water features can easily be carried inside and used to foster your plants and fish over the winter. Larger pre-formed ponds or rubber liner based ponds are more permanent but can be duplicated indoors using a plastic-preformed pond liner or large Rubbermaid tanks. If your outdoor water feature is over 18" deep and doesn't freeze solid you can leave the bulk of your fish and plants outdoors to over winter and bring just a few inside to create an indoor feature that is sized to fit your home.
Use your ponds Outdoor Décor to compliment your indoor feature. Not only can you accent your indoor water feature with existing outdoor statues and ornaments but you will also be protecting them from harsh winter elements keeping them safe and intact for use next season.
Also, use this opportunity to experiment, learn and grow as a pond owner. Don't be afraid to try new designs, plants and products to achieve the exact look and feel you want from your water feature. There is a wealth of knowledge available to you in both Pond Books and Blogs that can help you on your journey for the perfect pond. Furthermore, now is the time to take inventory of your consumable products such as Filter Media Pad, Bacteria and Fish Food. Inspect materials for signs of wear and replace them as necessary and make sure you have the products you need on hand for your spring start up. Take the time now to prepare for spring and make your water feature start up a breeze.
Pond Talk: Have you created an indoor water feature? What type did you build? What challenges did you encounter?
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The HTC One mini is a physically smaller variant of the HTC One, aiming to pack as much cool as its larger sibling, but in a more compact, pocket-friendly package. At 122 grams, the new model is lighter, all the while being made of machine-milled metal, following in the One's footsteps. The HTC One mini comes with a 4.3-inch, 720x1280 pixel display, a dual-core Snapdragon 400 chip clocked at 1.4GHz, and 1GB of RAM, which are all okay specs for a mid-range device. HTC has chosen to put an UltraPixel camera with a 1/3" sensor size on the One mini, capable of 1080p HDR and slow motion video recording. There is no optical image stabilization, however. Android 4.2 comes running on the HTC One mini, with Sense UI layered on top, adding features like HTC BlinkFeed - a home screen that instantly provides the user with relevant information from social networks and across the internet. At this time, only two color variants of it have been announced, named Glacial Silver and Stealth Black.


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This is a discussion forum for the english DAoC server known as Prydwen
Moderators: ambera, Penlid, Genedril
Dopi wrote:Hi guys!
Can i get acces to private group?
Genedril wrote:Dopi wrote:Hi guys!
Can i get acces to private group?
You don't appear to have applied - first couple of posts tell you how iirc
Genedril wrote:Seeing as we're up and running on Uthgard we're going to use Prydwen.net as a (temporary) home. Many thanks to Lairiodd!!!
Anyway - if you've applied to join the NFD private group could you please post below so I can see and add your character name from Uthgard so I have some idea what's going on (that's extremely unlikely but I live in hope).
Aerendur wrote:Hi there, the name sounds familiar! Genedril is currently not online a lot, but there are a few active guildies, think most can invite. So just spam someone ingame.
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Famed (infamous?) Japanese voice actress Aya Hirano (Final Fantasy: Dissidia) took to Twitter to complain about something bothering her: A lewd photo.
On Twitter, Hirano asked disgruntled fans to stop sending her lewd and offensive links. "I'm too afraid to open then," she wrote.
Her fears are very real. This past summer, a man accused of threatening Hirano's life via Twitter was arrested.
I'll never understand how some people have so much time on their hands to bother other people so much. They may as well make business cards, labeled "Professional Troll".
Aya is one of the TOP and most famous Seiyu in the Anime industry her performance is outstanding and is extremely talented.
Some of her roles to get an idea is Haruhi in "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya", Konata in "Lucky Star", Misa in "Death Note" & Lucy in "Fairy Tail".
The otaku in JPN is psychopaths & scumbags that dont deserve to live, when they learn that he make sex with some of the members of her band they start acting like this because they think a Seiyu must stay virgin4ever, she cant have a boyfriend or loose her virginity even in the age of 20+ (btw Aya is 24) all this disgusting piece of sh1t must burn in a fire all together then the world will be a much better place.


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Houman B. Shadab
Professor of Law
Co-Director, Center for Business and Financial Law Editor, Journal of Taxation & Regulation of Financial InstitutionsTwitter: @houmanshadab
Houman B. Shadab is a prolific and influential expert at the intersection of law, business, and technology. His research focuses on financial technology, smart contracts, hedge funds, derivatives, commercial transactions, and blockchains. Professor Shadab is a Director of the Center for Business and Financial Law and also serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Taxation and Regulation of Financial Institutions. He often advises companies and financial institutions on issues relating to compliance, litigation, and operations, and serves on the advisory board of several tech startups.
Professor Shadab has testified before the federal government several times, including before the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Bitcoin derivatives and before Congress on hedge funds at a hearing that included George Soros and other leading figures from the hedge fund industry. He is often invited to speak at high-level academic and practitioner events, including for The Economist, Stanford's Future Law conference, Consensus 2015, the SWIFT Business Forum, and the New York State Bar Association annual meeting.
Professor Shadab is the author of numerous academic articles published in journals such as the New York University Journal of Legislation and Public Policy and the Stanford Journal of Law, Business, and Finance. In 2015, he was a recipient of the Otto L. Walter Distinguished Writing Award for his article on asset-based lending. Professor Shadab has also written chapters in books published by Oxford University Press and Wiley Finance.
Governmental authorities worldwide have cited Professor Shadab's research, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Delaware Court of Chancery, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. Congressional Oversight Panel, and the European Parliament. He regularly shares his insights on his blog, Lawbitrage.
Professor Shadab has been quoted in numerous media publications including the New York Times, the Financial Times, and the Wall Street Journal, and has appeared on Bloomberg Television. He is a Fellow at the Washington, D.C.-based Coin Center and is also a member of the New York and California bars. Prior to entering academia, Professor Shadab practiced law with Ropes & Gray in New York City and Latham & Watkins in Los Angeles.


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Official prayers for Obama are a political hot potato
Choosing clergy to speak at the Inaugural National Prayer Service is complicated and controversial now that their views views on gay rights and same sex marriage get critical attention
Monday, President Obama is center stage. Tuesday, it's God.
Obama will be at the Washington National Cathedral as a parade of clergy and religious leaders offer prayers and blessings for the president and the nation.
The Rev. Adam Hamilton, a United Methodist pastor known for his skilled preaching and centrist views, will deliver the sermon Tuesday at the Inaugural National Prayer Service at Washington National Cathedral.
Hamilton is founding pastor of The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas, which began in a funeral home but has grown to 16,000 members - the largest church in the denomination.
The National Prayer Service is an important tradition in the United States," Hamilton said in a statement released Friday. "I am honored and humbled to have been asked to deliver the message for this service as President Obama and Vice President Biden begin their second term."
Naming the speakers for the Inaugural National Prayer Service has become a political and religious hot potato.
Now, a speaker's views on gay rights and same sex marriage gets critical attention. So does the diversity -- or lack of diversity -- among the denominations represented on the program.
The initial choice for the benediction prayer at Monday's swearing-in ceremony, Rev. Louie Giglio, was quickly withdrawn after his views opposing same-sex marriage drew criticism. He's been replaced by Rev. Luis Leon, pastor of the church across from the White House, where presidents have worshiped for generations.
Tuesday's event will include religiously liberal clergy. The nation's leaders, their families and the global television audience will be welcomed to the cathedral by the Episcopal Bishop of Washington Mariann Budde and Dean of the Cathedral, The Very Rev. Gary Hall -- who announced earlier this week that the cathedral will now host same-sex marriage blessing ceremonies. The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Katharine Jefferts Schori, the U.S. denomination's first female presiding bishop who backed the acceptance of gay clergy in the denomination, will also have a role.
Conservative evangelicals and traditionalist denominational leaders may be scarce
In 2009, The sermon was given by Rev. Rev. Sharon Watkins, head of the tiny Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The Washington Times logged four Episcopalians, three Jews, and other liberal mainline Protestants such as United Methodists, but no Mormons, Seventh-day Adventists, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Buddhists, Assemblies of God (or other Pentecostal churches) clergy with a role in the program. The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington had a representative.
Conservative evangelicals, angered by Giglio's withdrawal say this is poor sign for the future. Rev. Albert Mohler, president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, blogged that any preacher who stands for "historic, biblical Christianity" is now unwelcome in the public square.
Nonsense, says constitutional historian R.B. Bernstein, who teaches law at New York Law School.
"There's a lot of yelling and screaming about Obama and religion but a lot of it is hypocritical with religious voices saying their liberty is under attack while they criticize others for not being sufficiently devout," says Bernstein.
Hamilton was baptized Catholic, converted to Pentecostalism as a teenager and attended Oral Roberts University. He later joined the United Methodist Church. He has authored 13 books, including Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White. The title hints at Hamilton's approach to controversial topics, including homosexuality, an issue that has divided his denomination and had shaken up Obama's inaugural program.
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Camp River Rock Musical Mobile (Plays Brahms' Lullaby)
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Adventure awaits with friendly brown bears in this delightful theme of Campground fun. Whimsical teddy bears dressed for fishing, canoeing and swimming and are shown in charming forest green and bright red attire. They wear fishing hats and vests while carrying poles, tackle boxes and nets. Some bears sport swim trunks, and life vests while others carry vintage lanterns and canoe paddles. Quilt, made of retro buffalo plaid, beautifully complements the outdoor theme. Vivid red and navy blue are offset by bone white. Quilt is trimmed with cream corduroy covered piping, and quilt backing is super soft ivory fabric. Crib skirt depicts ivory arrows against a blue background. Hand sewn in the USA, and machine washable, Camp River Rock is made using materials that are designer grade, long lasting and durable. Accessorize nursery with a wide range of coordinates to achieve your perfect nursery. Lull your little one into a soothing sleep with our musical mobile. Wind up musical mobile gently turns while playing Brahms' Lullaby.


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March is designated as National Kidney Month to raise awareness about the prevention and early detection of kidney disease, the ninth leading cause of death in the United States. According to the American Kidney Fund, as many as 31 million Americans are living with chronic kidney disease. To protect you from this disease, a healthy lifestyle must be prominent. This includes regular exercise, eating right and a good control of blood sugar (diabetes) and high blood pressure. Another vital step is to drink more water. The kidney plays a vital function in the body, and does an amazing job of cleansing and ridding the body of toxins.
Think of your kidney as a filter. It keeps some things in your body that you need, and eliminates other things that you don't. Some key functions of your kidneys are:
- Producing urine
- Removing waste and extra fluid from your blood
- Controlling your body's chemical balance
- Helping to keep bones healthy and controlling blood pressure
- Assisting in producing red blood cells
When you're drinking enough fluids, urine flows freely, is free of odor and light in color. When you are not getting enough water intake, urine concentration, color and odor increases because the kidneys trap extra fluids to perform bodily functions.
Not drinking enough water can put you at higher risks of kidney stones, which is a solid piece of material that forms in a kidney when there are high levels of certain substances (such as salts and minerals) in the urine. Water prevents this by not allowing the salts and minerals to accumulate to form stones.
You may have heard that drinking 8 glasses of water per day is an adequate amount for water intake. That is a general rule of thumb so keep this in mind: We need to take in enough fluids to replace the amount of water we lose daily through perspiration, excretion and other bodily functions. This can vary widely for different individuals depending on age, weight, physical condition, activity level and environmental conditions (hot, humid, etc). You also consume water through food (a cup of Yogurt is 85% water), so eating healthy is also a good way to meet daily water requirements.
To ensure that you are drinking pure and filtered water, looking into a Reverse Osmosis (RO) System is recommended. RO Systems, such as the Aqua Flo Reverse Osmosis System, are great for removing harmful chemicals from entering your water supply. Also, be sure that your refrigerator water filter has been replaced within the last six months. Refrigerator water filters offer a useful line of defense against harmful waterborne contaminants (such as bacteria, e.coli and viruses) from entering your drinking water.
Kidney disease often has no symptoms. Simple medical tests (such as blood and urine tests) can tell you your kidneys are working right. Without water and a healthy lifestyle, your kidneys cannot properly filter out the harmful material that often finds its way inside of our bodies.
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Lisamandala necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 112 diseños de 23 diseñadores freelance.
Sacred Circle Creative Coaching
Hi there.. I'm Lisa. I am an artist, writer, and a life coach who uses creativity as a tool to guide my clients toward imagining and creating a life that is intentional, joyful, and "out loud." The title of my business is based on the ancient art of Mandalas, which not only is a symbol of the dance between our inner and outer worlds, but also serves a wonderful way for my clients to explore their lives and what they truly want. You can learn more about Mandalas on my website at http://www.sacredcirclecreativelife…age_id=156
While I have always created my own logos in the past, they have not had the professional quality that I need in order to really be able to step into my own potential and connect with potential clients more effortlessly. At the same time, I want to maintain the warmth and compassion of who I am, and have my logo reflect that.
My peeps are mostly women, late 20s-early sixties, who have reached a place in their lives where the status quo isn't satisfying and they're looking for more, but might not know what that "more" truly is. They are in transition, and may not have ever explored their creative side, but are curious about it. They're ready to change their lives so that they can live more on purpose. They might be spiritual folks who meditate, practice yoga, or are into alternative healing. They value support and guidance, and the sense of community that is often shared by like-minded women.
I'm truly open to allowing you all the creative freedom to experiment and enjoy this process. I would like my logo to include the words "Sacred Circle Creative Coaching." My tag line will be "... helping you to live creatively from the inside out..." (it's not necessary to include that in the logo, but I thought it might be nice to give you that option, and/or in hopes that it will give you more ideas). I'm drawn to spirals, mandalas, circles, and as far as colors go, blues and purples and earthy tones...
I will need the design in a format that I am able to resize as needed... however I do not have any fancy programs on my computer (a mac), so am looking for pdf or jpg and/or any other format that you can suggest. I would like to use the logo as part of my website header as well, so width is more preferable than tall.
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Google has been forced to backtrack on its patent war with Microsoft, done through complaints filed with the International Trade Commission.
But it left itself one ace-in-the-hole to keep this particular fight with Microsoft alive.
In the wake of an FTC ruling last week, Google has now dropped most of the ITC complaint. But there's still one patent left to hang its case on, reports Liz Gannes at AllThingsD.
To recap: Google wanted Microsoft to pay big fees — as much as $22.50 per unit sold — for video-compression patents acquired when Google bought Motorola Mobility. Microsoft, naturally, refused, so Google filed a complaint with the ITC, an entity with the power to ban Microsoft products from being sold in the U.S.
Last week, the FTC ruled that Google couldn't do that, at least not for patents contributed to a technical standard. Standards allow devices made by different companies to work together.
Patents contributed to a standard have to be licensed at very low fees, like pennies per unit. It's a practice called FRAND, or fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory terms. Companies contribute their tech to a standard under FRAND because a few pennies per unit on every product made by every company can really add up.
But Google wanted Microsoft to pay a lot. That's because Microsoft was trying to "tax" Android by getting Android/Linux devices to pay Microsoft royalties on every device they make. Microsoft has reportedly been asking for $5–$15 per unit — hardly pennies — but that's for patents not covered by FRAND.
When the FTC ruled that Google could not blow off FRAND to go after a competitor, this was good news for the computer industry. And it looked the jig was up for Google's counterstrike.
But, thanks to this one patent, Google's fight at the ITC may be crippled, but it isn't over.
Don't miss: There's At Least One Thing Microsoft Will Love About The Google-FTC Deal
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