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XIAMEN, China — Forget everything you think you know about Chinese food when you travel to mainland China. Even if orange chicken is on the menu, it won't look or taste anything like the sweet, gooey, fried stuff you're used to picking up at your local takeout place. Chow mein? What's that? Spicy Sichuan dishes? OK, but be prepared to put out a five-alarm fire in your throat. Fortune cookies? Get serious.
Dining anywhere in mainland China — even getting a quick bite — is an all-in sensory experience complete with rituals and etiquette expectations. The food can range from grab-and-go snacks to works of culinary art so beautifully presented you don't know whether to eat or take a photo. Choosing among the options is simply a matter of the size of your appetite and the tolerance of your palate.
Street food: It is virtually impossible to walk the byways of cities in coastal Fujian province without getting hungry. In Xiamen or on the island of Gulangyu, entire streets sizzle like a "chopped" marathon. Piles of shrimp and cubes of meat, exotic fruits and colorful vegetables surround vendors grilling their specialties. First you'll feel the energy, hear the food buzz and see kiosk chefs at work, but within seconds, the seductive aromas emanating from woks and grills draw you in. Even if you can't read the menus, you can get what you want by pointing, knowing that everything is fresh from the source in this food mecca on China's southeast coast.
If you are out and about in Xiamen in the morning, head for a stall where the local version of Egg McMuffin is served. This specialty is a hollowed-out dumpling filled with a fried egg, spicy sausage and cilantro. At lunch, grilled chicken or squid on a stick will satisfy. You can walk while you eat or sit at tables provided by most vendors.
On Gulangyu, various raw products are available for take-home from seafood vendors who spread out pans of aerated sea water in front of their kiosks and fill them with live, ao long xia (blue spotted lobsters) and other delicacies. Piles of mangos, cherries, mandarins and other produce are sold by the kilo. Need herbs and spices, dried shrimp or candy? There are stores that specialize in those items too.
Casual dining: Though we stayed in hotels with a Western connection, the breakfast buffets were an education. Fresh fruit was abundant at all of them, but the similarities stopped there. At the Kempinski in Xiamen, we could choose from steamed dough, congee, fish and pickled vegetables, then supplement with Viennese pastries, eggs cooked to order and individually blended smoothies spiked with "magic" health-promoting powders.
At the Zhangzhou City Hotel, we stuck with toast, jam, fresh fruit and tea even though there were dozens of Asian staples, including eel, on the buffet table. At the Millennium Harborview in Xiamen, we eschewed the soups, vegetables and stuffed dough for sausages and bacon, and tried the coffee but switched to juice after one sip.
Many of our meals were orchestrated by friends, whom we met for dinner at Motomi, a mall restaurant that features an all-you-can-eat-and-drink spread of sushi, meats, salads, tempura, beer and other delights for $20 a head. But it was the sushi that stood out, impeccably fresh and bursting with flavor.
A few days later, we dined with another friend at Orange, a Korean "hot pot" restaurant where meat, seafood and veggies are prepared on a grill sunk into the table. Beverages weren't included in the fixed price, but we still got out for less than $25 per person.
Another night we went to "The Temple," where we munched on semi-Western-style burgers and chicken breasts in a restaurant set in an abandoned Buddhist temple near Xiamen University. It clearly is a favorite college hangout.
In the Xiamen suburb of Zhangzhou, we dined with laowai (foreign) teachers at Hua Xiao Chao, a mom and pop restaurant where the table was set with sanitized setups shrink-wrapped in plastic. An elderly Chinese woman brought each dish to the table in a beat-up cooking pot, and we dived in communal style. The bill for nine meat-and-seafood entrees and a case of beer: less than $40.
Our most enlightening dining experience in China was a banquet given in our honor at our friends' place of employment, Zhangzhou University, about 30 miles west of Xiamen. We were honored guests at a traditional Chinese celebration meal that included 15 people sitting at a round table equipped with a huge lazy Susan. The rotating platter overflowed with regional specialties such as whole baby crab, whole fish (with bones), soups, peanuts, rice and hunks of chicken (also with bones). Our only utensils were chopsticks, a ladle for the soup and a few serving spoons. We had to grab items from the moving target with chopsticks, get them onto our plates and then into our mouths without catapulting them into another diner's lap. Everyone seemed more adept with chopsticks than I, but I excelled at grabbing peanuts. I never managed to get the meat out of that baby crab, though.
My lack of chopstick agility aside, our friends had prepped us for the banquet with etiquette advice so we wouldn't embarrass ourselves. Among the tips: When anyone at the table says ganbei (gahn-bye), everyone has to chug the contents of his glass, which likely is filled with bai jiu (bye-jhew), a potent rice wine. In China, it is considered improper for women to drink more than one glass of wine in public, so all I was expected to do was touch the glass to my lips. Good thing, because a toast was called a dozen or more times during the meal.
Fine dining: As our dining splurge, we chose the elegant Yue Fu restaurant in the Xiamen Kempinski hotel. The view was magnificent. The room and service were the epitome of elegance, and the 17-page menu was beautifully illustrated. But for us Westerners, the English translations of the dishes read like entries in a witch's potion. Deep-fried chicken cartilage, double-boiled scorpion and pig's lung soup just didn't sound tasty. Luckily, we brought a friend with us to help us find what was lost in translation. The lotus root stuffed with rice and covered with strawberry sauce was surprisingly refreshing, but it was an appetizer, not dessert. Spicy lettuce salad with peanuts and red pepper was just the right mix of heat and cooling. Everyone wanted more of the crispy chicken in grapefruit sauce, and the shrimp curry had us slurping up the sauce like soup after the shrimp was gone.
Tea culture: Fujian province is the center of China's tea production, so tea is serious business here. Every hotel room, every shop, every home has a tea set, and activity stops at least once a day to prepare and sip a fragrant brew. Tea shops abound, and no one buys without sitting and sampling. We spent nearly two hours tasting and learning about various teas in the refined Heng Pin Tea shop in Xiamen, where it is considered rude to have fewer than three cups. Our biggest dilemma was trying to figure out how we would get one of the gorgeous tea sets (complete with hand-carved teak serving board) back home.
Western food: A day or two before it was time to leave, we were desperate for Western alternatives to stir-fry and curries. We settled on the Paulaner Brauhaus, the only brew pub in Xiamen. There is nothing like roast chicken, schnitzel, strudel and riesling to clear your palate.
U.S. chains such as McDonald's, Pizza Hut and KFC are wildly popular in China and all over Xiamen, but we didn't try them, though they offer a few twists on stateside fare, taro pie and shrimp and pineapple pizza among them. We did frequent Starbucks, though, and Xiamen boasts the largest outlet in the province, a 250-seat, multistory shrine to java. The menu gives a nod to local tastes — mango tea and macadamia-coconut latte — but otherwise it serves up authentic double tall lattes. For us it provided a taste of home.
10 tips to ease the way
"Don't act surprised or offended if people on the street openly stare at you," a friend living in Zhangzhou told me. "They don't see Westerners often, and they are curious!" This was just one of his tips about what to expect in this part of China, Fujian province, where he has lived for two years. His warning turned out to be spot-on. Pedestrians regularly froze in their tracks as we walked by. So here are 10 tips to help first-time visitors acclimate to the pace and peculiarities of mainland China.
1. Learn to use chopsticks before you go. Everyone comments on the miracle of foreigners who are skilled in using them. Forks and knives might not be available.
2. Wherever you are, the Internet will be slow and you may never be able to access email. Anything Google-related (plus Facebook and YouTube) is nearly impossible to use. iMessage works fine.
3. Stay in a Western hotel. No matter how modern the skyline makes China's cities appear, amenities in Chinese hotels will be a radical change for most Western travelers.
4. Don't buy anything except food from street vendors. Whatever it is, it will break in a week.
5. Try the street food. That way you know what's in a dish because you see the raw ingredients before they are cooked, and it's cheaper and often better than anything in restaurants.
6. Take a Chinese-speaking friend with you to restaurants. I have a friend who alerts me anytime dog is on the menu. Eat with someone who can tell you what to order and what to avoid.
7. The bigger the city, the cleaner the streets. The smaller the city, the cleaner the air.
8. Take public transportation when you can. When cabbies see you're a foreigner, they often tack on a "laowai tax" and you pay extra. The bus costs 1 yuan (16 cents). Ask your concierge which bus number to take and save your cash.
9. Size matters when crossing the street. Trucks rule and pedestrians are at the bottom of the food chain even if they have the light. Just pick an opening, close your eyes, and run. Ignore the honking horns.
10. Buy bottled water before you go out to eat unless you plan to dine in more expensive establishments. In many cities, you will be drinking hot water and washing your hands with cold.


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New York, NY - November 20, 2013 - Leah Remini ("The King of Queens") has been cast for a multi-episode arc in TV Land's original sitcom, "The Exes." Remini, who was most recently a semi-finalist on ABC's "Dancing With The Stars," will play Stuart's (David Alan Basche) sister Nicki - a tough-talking, no-nonsense, stylish and sexy woman from Staten Island whose 17-year marriage ends when she finds out her policeman husband had an affair.
On this season of "The Exes," Nicki retreats to Manhattan to seek the comfort of her brother, only to find out he's sharing an apartment with two guys, Phil (Donald Faison) and Haskell (Wayne Knight), and living next door to his divorce attorney Holly (Kristen Johnston). Unable and unwilling to keep her opinions to herself, she turns all their lives upside down as she tries to put her life back together and make a new future for herself in Manhattan.
"The Exes," which returns with new episodes on Wednesday, December 11 at 10:30pm ET/PT, revolves around the unlikely trio of Phil, Haskell and Stuart, three roommates and divorcés who have finally found bromance after initially being forced to live together by their divorce attorney and landlord, Holly. Last we left the gang in the summer finale, Phil and Eden (Kelly Stables) realized that they were more interested in dating than remaining "friends with benefits," while the rest of the gang was surprised to find out that anything was going on between them at all.
This past summer, "The Exes" had its highest-rated season ever among Adults 25-54, while also seeing a +21% increase among total viewers versus the prior season (Source: Nielsen, L+7, 6/19/13 - 8/28/13).
"The Exes" is executive produced by Mark Reisman ("Frasier"), along with Michael Hanel and Mindy Schultheis ("Reba," "Titus"), and Franco Bario is co-executive producer. Larry W. Jones and Keith Cox serve as executive producers for TV Land. Remini is repped by APA and Gendler & Kelly.
About TV Land
TV Land is the programming destination featuring the best in entertainment on all platforms for consumers in their 40s and 50s. Consisting of original programming, classic and contemporary television series acquisitions, hit movies and digital portfolio, TV Land is now seen in over 98 million U.S. Homes.
About Viacom
Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) is home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form video, apps, games, consumer products, social media and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 160 countries and territories. Viacom's media networks, including MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, BET, CENTRIC, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nicktoons, Nick at Nite, Comedy Central, TV Land, SPIKE, T?3s, Paramount Channel and VIVA, reach approximately 700 million television subscribers worldwide. Paramount Pictures, America's oldest film studio, is a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment.
For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com. Keep up with Viacom news by following Viacom's blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/Viacom.

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Flutterbyes Vinyl Decals
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Associate Dean, STEM Division
Associate in Applied Science Degree, Career Program
The Electrical Technology program prepares students to enter the rapidly expanding field of electronics. Their studies qualify them to work in the exciting fields of electronic design, computer repair, communications, systems control, and technical sales and service. This program stresses electronic design using integrated circuits. Laboratory experience is a part of each of the courses in this program.
Graduates will be able to function as laboratory, production, and field technicians using spreadsheets, word processors, and presentation software; use common circuit analysis equipment and instrumentation; design, construct, and analyze circuits using discrete semiconductor, solid state devices and operational amplifiers; interface software programs and various hardware devices; program/troubleshoot PLC systems, apply different transducers/sensors, and properly wire different motor types and circuits; demonstrate basic programming skills; use techniques of drafting and the preparation of electronic/electrical drawings; recognize and use project management techniques.
For students who decide to go on for further education after the A.A.S. degree, many four-year colleges now offer bachelor degree programs in technology and technical education specifically designed for graduates in electrical technology.
For program assistance, see an advisor.
High school or equivalent preparation required: Two years of mathematics including algebra and either geometry or intermediate algebra. Students who don't have this preparation will be able to get it here, but it may take longer to complete the program.


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We understand that not everyone has the luxury of being a hop, step and a jump away from the Public Records Office. That's where we come in.
Whether you're in Footscray or Frankfurt, we can access the record you want, and although we can't give you the original, we can provide you with the next best thing - a high resolution digital image of the document.
Archival Access Victoria aims to bring Victoria's Public Records out of the darkness and onto your screens.
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Recently attended a showing of the 2017 Beauty and the Beast starring Emma Watson. The following are my thoughts on the movie
This nocturnal creature resembles an over-sized bat, with the mouth of a star-nosed mole.
The Manabat can be as small as a normal bat, but can grow to a size larger than a human.
This creature is feared by wizards and other magic users, as it feeds of it victim's mana.
It will hide at day and hunt at night, swooping down on its prey, engulfing the magic user's face with its slimy tentacles, thereby sucking the mana from the victim. Depending on the size of the Manabat it can drain only a portion of the wizard's mana, which he will regain in a few hours, whereas the largest creatures will drain the wizard's mana permanently, rendering them ineffective as magic users.It will not harm them in any other way.
Manabats behave like normal bats and breeds in same way and numbers.
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Mass killer Breivik: Prison is 'torture'
Opening Sequence
Johnson defiant after Brexit delay vote
Bernie Sanders gets AOC endorsement
Clinton probe finds no mishandling of classified emails
Erdogan vows to "crush the heads" of Kurdish fighters if ceasefire fails
Canada's Trudeau says fighting for every vote
New safety questions about Boeing's 737 MAX
Apple to debut a new TV show tackling #MeToo
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Hbessiere necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 47 diseños de 20 diseñadores freelance.
Fenech Kitchens
I would like to share my culinary creations with the world. I have a family soup recipe that I'm looking to market because it is unique, tasty and anybody who experiences this wonderful soup begs for more! This family recipe is very near and dear to my heart and came from my Maltese grandmother. I want to make not only my grandmother proud but my aunts and my mother (who taught me how to make and perfect this soup) incredibly proud. Food is my passion and I want to pass this gastronomical experience onto the public.
Anybody who loves healthy, homemade, delicious food. I want the brand to reflect the natural ingredients that go into this wonderful creation (sorry, I can't divulge family secrets). I guarantee that anyone who tries this soup (whether young or old) will love it.
The logo needs to reflect what the soup is all about. It's from Malta (Fenench is a family name) and I want it to reflect, pure, natural and rustic. A modern look and feel is NOT what I'm looking for. Earth tones are desired - something that is going to entice the appetite. I can say that this soup includes wonderful, natural flavors such as squash, zucchini, onions, carrots (just to name a few ingredients) - so the more natural (yet somewhat upscale look and feel) will do. Good luck and I'm looking forward to seeing your creations! Oh, one more thing.....I love anything that's in cursive (only print if it's a nice, natural font).
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William J. Perry, who served as defense secretary from 1994-97, was in the Army's enlisted ranks from 1946-47 and served in Japan as a member of the American occupation force, according to a biography on the website of Stanford University, where he is affiliated with the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.
Perry was given an honorable discharge from the Army, then was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps at Stanford and served in the Army Reserve from 1950-55 as a second lieutenant.
According to a Pentagon historical office's biographical sketches of all 23 men who have served as defense secretary since the position was created in 1947, three others served in the enlisted ranks and later became commissioned officers -- Melvin Laird in the Navy and Elliot Richardson and Caspar Weinberger in the Army.
So Hagel would be the only defense secretary who ended his military career in the enlisted ranks - he served in Vietnam as a sergeant in 1967-68 and was wounded twice - but one of several who spent time at those ranks.
When Obama announced his selection of Hagel at the White House on Jan. 7, he said Hagel's selection as defense secretary would be "historic."
"He'd be the first person of enlisted rank to serve as secretary of defense, one of the few secretaries who have been wounded in war, and the first Vietnam veteran to lead the department."
Asked about Obama's statement, the White House spokeswoman for Hagel's confirmation process, Marie Harf, said Obama was correct because Perry and the other three who initially served in the enlisted ranks later became officers.
"There's a huge difference between servicemen who start off enlisted and become officers, and those who are always only enlisted," Harf said, noting that Hagel is in the latter category. "You're defined by how you end in the military."
Many other secretaries of defense served previously as military officers without prior service in the enlisted ranks, including Donald H. Rumsfeld (Navy), Robert M. Gates (Air Force), and Leon E. Panetta (Army).


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Sure, it would be awesome to own a pair of Google Glass, but like our moms said on Christmas morning '91 when there was no SNES under the tree, "Blah blah blah what am I made of money blah blah blah?"
This guy has the right idea buy selling knockoff GooOgle Glasses. We're not sure if he sold any of his wares but it looks like he managed to pick up a babe with his "I'll put in a calendar date for us to meet up — Google calendar, Tuesday with the pretty girl. It's set in my face!" pick-up line.
The video was the brainchild of Deanna Director and JD Beebe with Ian Fidance as the man selling the glasses. His product might be slightly inferior but Google is probably jealous they didn't think of his slogan: "Don't use your hands like a dummy, use your face like you've got a brain."


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Parker unveils anti-discrimination proposal
The city of Houston would review allegations and fine violators for discrimination in private workplaces and businesses that serve the public, under a proposed anti-discrimination ordinance outlined by Mayor Annise Parker Tuesday.
The ordinance would ban discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age and disability, as federal and state laws do. Parker's proposal also would cover sexual orientation and gender identity. In addition to private businesses, the ordinance would apply to housing, city employment and city contracting.
Religious institutions and, for the purposes of employment discrimination, workplaces with fewer than 50 employees would be exempt.
The mayor first floated the idea of a nondiscrimination ordinance for Houston during last fall's campaign, after the city of San Antonio passed a similar measure last September.
Parker said she will put her proposal to a vote of City Council next month.
"The Houston I know doesn't discriminate. It really doesn't matter in Houston, and it shouldn't matter in Houston, your place of origin, your gender, your age, what physical limitations you may have or who you choose to love," said Parker, the first openly gay mayor of a major American city. "It's time to codify in ordinance that position."
Complaints under the ordinance and decisions about prosecution would be handled by the Office of Inspector General under the City Attorney. If the target of a complaint refuses to work with investigators, City Council could use its subpoena power to compel cooperation.


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This Russian train is running a little rich. And by 'running a little rich,' I mean it's spewing flames like it's going to hell.
As it turns out, trains belching out fire when running rich isn't super rare, but very rarely do you get as much fire as in this incident recorded last winter.


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This document is an excerpt from the EUR-Lex website
Goods infringing intellectual property rights
This summary has been archived and will not be updated. See 'Intellectual property rights — customs enforcement' for an updated information about the subject.
Goods infringing intellectual property rights
To better protect consumers and right-holders, the Council adopted a new Regulation to combat counterfeiting and piracy. The Regulation clarifies the means and conditions for customs action against goods suspected of infringing intellectual property rights.
Council Regulation (EC) No 1383/2003 of 22 July 2003 concerning customs action against goods suspected of infringing certain intellectual property rights and the measures to be taken against goods found to have infringed such rights.
This Regulation enables customs authorities, in cooperation with right-holders, to improve controls at external border.
It simplifies the procedure for the lodging of applications for action with the customs authorities, in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and for the destruction of fraudulent goods.
The Regulation sets up a more efficient system by laying down, on the one hand, the conditions for customs action where goods are suspected of infringing intellectual property rights, and on the other hand the measures to be taken against goods that have been found to infringe intellectual property rights.
In order to protect consumers by ensuring the protection of food products, the Regulation extends the scope of application of Community action to cover new types of intellectual property rights: new plant varieties, geographical indications and designations of origin.
The Regulation applies to:
Application for customs action
Where goods are suspected of infringing intellectual property rights, the right-holder may lodge a written application with the relevant customs authorities. Such an application for action must include an accurate and detailed technical description of the goods in question, any information concerning the nature of the fraud and the name and address of the contact person appointed by the right-holder. The right-holder may also request the intervention of the customs authorities of one or more Member States if he is the holder of a Community trademark, design or model, a Community protection, a new plant variety, a designation of origin, or a geographical indication or designation protected by the Community.
The law applicable when deciding whether an intellectual property right has been infringed is the law in force in the Member State where the goods were found. In accordance with national provisions, and with the right-holder's agreement, the Member States may now set up a simplified procedure to enable the customs authorities to have the goods destroyed. If the infringement of an intellectual property right is not established within a set deadline, the detention order is lifted and the goods are released once the necessary customs formalities have been discharged. The deadline is shorter in the case of perishable goods.
Goods found to infringe an intellectual property right may not be:
If the customs authorities have sufficient reason to suspect that goods are infringing an intellectual property right, they may suspend the release of goods or retain goods for three working days, during which time the right-holder must submit an application for action. In accordance with the rules in force in the Member State concerned, the customs authorities may ask the right-holder for information to help them in their investigation.
The competent customs office sets a period during which the action must take place. Such a period may not exceed one year. The decision to take action is notified to the customs office in the Member State or States concerned. The customs office may request additional information.
The Customs Code Committee has the task of assisting the Commission in applying this Regulation.
This Regulation applies from 1 July 2004 and repeals Regulation (EC) No 3295/94 from that date.
Key terms used in the act
Entry into force
Deadline for transposition in the Member States
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Regulation (EC) No 1383/2003
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1891/2004 of 21 October 2004 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1383/2003 concerning customs action against goods suspected of infringing certain intellectual property rights and the measures to be taken against goods found to have infringed such rights [Official Journal L 328 of 30.10.2004].
This Regulation clarifies the provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation No 1383/2003. It defines the natural and legal persons who may represent the holder of a right or any other person authorised to use the right. It is also necessary to specify the nature of the proof of ownership of intellectual property.
The Regulation lays down a model form and the language requirements for applications for action to ensure harmonisation and standardisation in this area. It also specifies the type of information to be included in applications for action in order to facilitate the work of the customs administrations by recognising the goods that may infringe an intellectual property right. It also lays down the type of right-holder liability declaration that must accompany the application for action.
In the interests of legal certainty, the Regulation specifies when the time periods for the determination of an infringement of an intellectual property right commence.
The Regulation also lays down the procedures for the exchange of information between Member States and the Commission, so that it is possible for the Commission to monitor the effective application of the procedure and recognise patterns of fraud, and for the Member States to introduce appropriate risk analysis.
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text: Over the years, the San Francisco History Center has received donations of original works of art. This exhibit features a sampling of drawings, watercolors, lithographs and etchings capturing aspects of life in San Francisco in the 19th and 20th centuries. From Land's End to the county line, see how visual artists have interpreted this kaleidoscopic city.


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Use cases are a mechanism to help capture these goals and system requirements in a format that simple and understandable for all stakeholders. Informally, they are stories of using a system to meet goals. Here is an example brief format use case:
An excellent resource on use-case is:Process Sale: A customer arrives at a checkout with items to purchase. The cashier uses the POS system to record each purchased item. The system presents a running total and line-item details. The customer enters payment information, which the system validates and records. The system updates inventory. The customer receives a receipt from the system and then leaves with the items.
Use-Case Model: Writing Requirements in Context
Templates you can adapt to your needs are included in this long pdf.
I only started using these for my own project. If you have some experience using use-cases to support your development efforts? What are the benefits? What are the pitfalls.?


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The Lucid3 Player is used to play interactive identification or diagnostic keys or guides created using the Lucid3 Builder. It comes in three forms - an application for use on your hard drive and can be packaged with CD based keys; an applet, which is embedded, and used directly, within a web page or CD; and the on-line key player, a fully web based identification solution which requires no other software other than your preferred web browser. The Lucid Player provides users with an effective and powerful means of interacting with Lucid keys, enhancing their ability to make identification and diagnostic decisions.
The identification process facilitated by the Player is extremely effective and involves eliminating taxa or other objects according to characteristics or symptoms associated with the specimen you are trying to identify or diagnose. This process is supported by photographs, drawings, sound, video and text, which help to confirm that your choices are correct.
The Lucid3 Player provides other tools and information to help with the identification. Features in Lucid keys are usually provided with explanatory notes and images to help understanding. Subsets can help organise the list of features to make it easier to manage, and the Player's Best function is a powerful tool to help decide which feature to address next.
Read about the new Lucid On-line player option.
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The Cleveland Browns are keeping their public relations team busy this month.
On the heels of issuing a statement about the team's pursuit of San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh, the Browns have denied a report from CBSSports.com suggesting that Cleveland's coordinators would have reported to CEO Joe Banner had he not been fired earlier this month.
The Browns told ProFootballTalk on Tuesday that their coordinators -- Kyle Shanahan and Jim O'Neil -- will report directly to coach Mike Pettine, noting that the organization has never veered from that model during Jimmy Haslam's ownership.
Assuming that to be true, it's reassuring to hear that nobody in Cleveland thought it would be wise to have play-callers on either side of the ball reporting to Banner, who lost Haslam's confidence down the stretch.
In an offseason flush with bizarre and intriguing narratives involving the Browns, this one -- as Pettine would say -- is nothing more than "noise."
On the latest edition of the "Around The League Podcast," the guys talked Jim Harbaugh drama in San Francisco and shared who made the most striking impressing at the NFL Scouting Combine.


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Puma Of VH1's 'Black Ink Crew' Receives First Harlem Rises Award
Harlem Rises kicked off on June 5 with its first award given to Puma of VH1's Black Ink Crew. Puma isn't just the party animal we see getting trippy with his friends at the tattoo shop. With hands in fashion and marketing, Puma is motivated to continue giving back to a place that's given so much to him.
"I'm not from Harlem, but I've made a lot of my greatest accomplishments here. It's like Harlem adopted me," said the Bronx native. "It feels amazing to be able to accept an award for doing something really good for the culture and the people." The event was hosted at Harlem's own Bleu Violin and tequila, Riazul, alongside VIBE.
The turn up king hopes to continue to contribute something of value to the people of Harlem and beyond. "My inspiration is really the youth and the people. I was a kid that didn't really have too much and to be able to give back is my motivation."
Currently, Puma is working on a few business ventures and his clothing line IUFO. He doesn't see himself slowing down anytime soon. "We're out here just trying to make it work and give back to the culture," he said.
Puma was surrounded by loving supporters including his mother, fiancé, daughter and Black Ink Crewmates, Sassy, Walter, Oh S*** and Teddy.
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Gabrialla Maternity Support Girdlega001
Product Details
This maternity support girdle from Gabrialla is a comfortable and supportive cotton panty. There is stretchy cotton lace on both sides and an elastic belt sewn around, on top back, and on lower tummy to provide support and reduce lower back pain. This panty provides lighter support than the Maternity Back Support (ga003), and is combined with a lovely piece of underwear. It expands easily to accommodate change in size.This girdle is fashionable, elegant and invisible under clothes.


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Photo courtesy: Gil Talbot Photography
Complete Game Notes (PDF)
Live Statistics
Ivy League Standings
Ivy League Tournament Scenarios
Alex White Named Ivy League Rookie of the Week
Vote Jason Duboe for Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
The Particulars
The 19th-ranked Crimson looks to grab a spot in the Ivy League tournament, as Harvard concludes the regular season by visiting No. 17 Yale.
The Crimson enters the game with a 2-3 mark in Ivy League play, while sporting a 6-5 overall record. The Bulldogs are 9-3 overall and 3-2 in the Ancient Eight.
Check out Photos of Harvard Men's Lacrosse Players on Replay Photo
Win And In
If Harvard defeats Yale, the Crimson will earn a berth in the inaugural Ivy League tournament, to be played at the home site of the regular season champion. Entering the final weekend of play, Princeton (4-2 Ivy) is the only team to have clinched a spot, while Penn (1-5 Ivy) is the only team to have been eliminated from postseason contention. Yale also needs to win Saturday's game to guarantee a spot in the tournament.
Follow From Home
Live statistics will be available for Saturday's game at GoCrimson.com. No video stream will be available.
Series History
In 89 previous meetings between the archrivals, Yale boasts a 57-32 lead in the all-time series, which began in 1882. The Crimson has won five of the last six meetings between the schools, including a 13-8 victory last season at Harvard Stadium. In that contest, Joe Pike '09 made 11 saves, while Jeff Cohen scored five goals and Jason Duboe added two goals and three assists for the Crimson.
Score Early
The Crimson boasts a 5-2 record when the team nets the game's first goal.
A Win For The Ages
Kevin Vaughan recorded a hat trick and Alex White won 12 faceoffs and snared eight ground balls, as the Crimson upset No. 6 Princeton April 24. With the win, Harvard snapped a 19-game losing streak to the Tigers, dating back to 1991. Harry Krieger earned his fourth victory of the season between the pipes, making 13 saves.
Duboe Is All Class
Senior midfielder Jason Duboe is among 10 finalists for the prestigious Lowe's Senior CLASS Award for displaying both on-field and off-field excellence. Fans can vote for Duboe at SeniorCLASSAward.com. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be a senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: classroom, character, community and competition.
When The Game Is On the Line
Terry White, Kevin Vaughan, Jack Doyle, Christian Oberbeck and Dean Gibbons have
notched Harvard's game-winning tallies. Vaughan leads the team with two game-winners.
Defense Wins Games
Harvard is outscoring other teams in every quarter except the first (28-38). The Crimson is outscoring opponents, 66-55, in the second half.
Ivy League Tournament Coming in 2010
Beginning this season, the Ivy League will hold four-team tournaments to decide the conference's automatic qualifying institutions to the NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Lacrosse Championships. Each tournament will include the top four teams in Ivy League regular season round-robin competition and will be hosted by the round-robin winner.
The winners of the Ivy League championship will continue to be determined by results of the conference's round-robin competitions during the regular season.
Pacing The Ivy League
Dean Gibbons is fourth in the conference with 3.55 points per game, while Jeff Cohen ranks tied for fourth in the Ancient Eight with 2.27 goals per game. Harvard stands tied for second with 11.00 goals per game, ranks second in man-up offense (18 of 41, .439) and is also second in saves per game (10.91).
Scoring Streak
Jeff Cohen has earned at least one point in all 24 games during his career, dating back to his first game in a Crimson uniform last season. During the scoring streak, which ranks tied for 14th longest in the nation, the sophomore attacker has amassed 58 goals and handed out 14 assists for 72 points, the most of any Harvard player during this stretch.
Strength Of Schedule
Seven of Harvard's 12 regular-season games are against schools ranked in this week's Nike/Inside Lacrosse Men's Division I poll. The Crimson is currently 2-4 against ranked opponents after beating No. 18 Massachusetts, 14-13, March 13 and upsetting No. 6 Princeton by a score of 11-8 April 24.
Possession Is The Name Of The Game
Harvard has won 147-of-272 faceoffs (.540), with 62 of those victories credited to Andrew Parchman and another 56 to Alex White. The Crimson has collected a total of 299 ground balls and has been successful on 178-of-225 clear attempts (.791). Alex White paces the Crimson with 34 ground balls, while Jeff Molinari and Daniel DiMaria have grabbed 31 each. Harvard is 5-1 when it picks up more ground balls than opponents.
Crimson Among The Nation's Best
Entering the week, Harvard ranked 11th in the country in man-up offense (.442), 14th in scoring offense (11.0 goals per game) and 19th in faceoff win percentage (.540). Individually, Dean Gibbons stands 23rd with 3.55 points per game, while Gibbons and Jeff Cohen are tied with 2.27 goals per contest.
Leading the Way
Dean Gibbons paces the Crimson with 39 points on 25 goals and 14 assists, while Jeff Cohen is second with 25 goals and eight assists for 32 points. Gibbons leads the way with six goals on man-up opportunities, while Cohen has notched five man-up goals.
To The Nines
The Crimson is 4-0 this season when opponents score less than 10 goals. Harvard has won 37 of its last 47 games in which it has scored nine or more goals. The Crimson has lost 40 of its last 48 games in which it has scored fewer than nine goals.


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Rochester Sans Car
During the summer months, a lot of Rochester residents seem to limit using their cars (and cut down on their gas expenditure!) by walking, biking, or busing to their destinations.
During the summer months, a lot of Rochester residents seem to limit using their cars (and cut down on their gas expenditure!) by walking, biking, or busing to their destinations. Personally, I walk to the gym and to see friends, but still end up driving to work and any excursions that take me into the suburbs. This week, while my car sits in the shop waiting for some repairs, I will be experiencing life in Rochester solely on foot/bike/bus.
When I was in college, I was fortunate enough to get to study abroad. Living in Dublin, I had access to a fantastic public transportation system. Sure, sometimes you wondered if the double-decker buses were turning the corners a tad too sharply, but I knew which buses got me home, took me to my favorite places in the city, or brought me near the LUAS and the DART so I could explore the suburbs or coastal towns. Having a car simply wasn't an option, so I never really felt uncomfortable or out of place using the system.
I've lived in Rochester for over a year and a half now, but am a bit ashamed to admit I have yet to step foot on a city bus (although I don't think I'm alone). I love the independence of having my car. I can go to the grocery store whenever I want, take friends that don't have a car to places they need to be, visit my boyfriend, and drive to the gym in bad weather. Leaving my house 10 minutes before I have to be at work is not a problem when I have my car. Public transportation really hasn't had any reason to pop up on my radar.
Tomorrow, I have get to work by 7:30 a.m. and then make it to a dentist appointment at 4 p.m. sans car. To those of you that already get by in the city without a car, I probably sound a bit pathetic. In reality, its no big deal, but it means a serious change in my day to day routine. I've got to leave my house at 7 tomorrow to walk to work. I'll leave work 45 minutes before my appointment to navigate the bus system (hopefully without any hiccups).
Its interesting to me how losing the independence of having my car for just a few days means re-organizing my schedule. Relying on public means of transportation definitely makes me think a little differently about the city and I'm sure in some ways will be an eye-opener. My last blog post was about stepping outside of your comfort zone. This week, it looks like I'm being given a bit of a push outside of mine.


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AHF Rolls Out Lifesaver Bus at LA Pride and Beyond
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS organization, joins the LGBTQ community in celebrating the 2018 Gay Pride season through its participation in over two dozen Pride events across the country -- in many locations, with its new "Lifesaver" buses wrapped with a lighthearted and colorful condom and Pride-themed graphic.
The "Lifesaver" artwork for AHF's 2018 Pride season features a simple rendering of an unfurled condom (horizontal, with no human or body visible) placed on a colorful red background.
The condom itself has six multi-colored bands of color echoing the iconic rainbow flag, a symbol used by LGBTQ communities for decades and an ever-present feature at Pride celebrations and parades around the globe.
At the same time, the six bands of color on the condom also evoke or suggest a roll of equally iconic Lifesaver candies. Text on the image, placed directly over the side of the condom simply reads, "Lifesaver."
AHF's choice of "Lifesaver" art and messaging for its Pride participations in Los Angeles/West Hollywood and nationwide underscores the urgent need for a return to promotion and use of condoms as an effective tool for HIV and STD prevention.
2017 STD Rates in California (from the recent CA Department of Health Provisional Data Report)
AHF has been promoting sexual health and STD screening through its innovative public awareness and billboard campaigns for the past several years in response to the overall skyrocketing rates of STDs nationwide, particularly among young people and men-who-have-sex-with-men. Last week in Los Angeles, it launched its "Gonorrhea Alert" billboard campaign, a nationwide effort to educate about a drug-resistant strain of the STD.
The "Gonorrhea Alert" billboard campaign is a follow up and parallels AHF's syphilis prevention and treatment billboard campaigns that have included "Syphilis is Serious" billboards which launched earlier this year and the "Syphilis Explosion" outdoor advertising campaign which first starting running in 2014. That campaign was followed by AHF's "Syphilis Tsunami" campaign which ran in Los Angeles in 2016.


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- 2 (8 oz) tubes refrigerated crescent rolls (or crescent roll dough sheets)
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar (light brown or white)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 tbsp salted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
- Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray (I like the kind that has flour in it).
- Unroll one tube of crescent rolls and layer in bottom of pan, pressing seams together.
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, brown (or white) sugar and vanilla until blended.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over bottom layer of crescent rolls.
- Layer remaining crescent rolls on top.
- Drizzle with melted butter.
- Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
- Bake, uncovered for 30-40 minutes, until bottom layer turns golden.


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MINOOKA — A large machine shop on Bell Road in Minooka was destroyed Wednesday night as result of a blaze that is still being investigated, according to Minooka Fire Chief Al Yancey.
Minooka Fire Protection District responded to the structure fire at 725 Bell Road at approximately 8:10 p.m., Jan. 2, 2013, Yancey said in a press release. The first arriving engine company encountered heavy smoke and fire showing from a large machine shop.
The first arriving crews were informed by the property owner that the building contained a large propane tank. Crews began operations to cool the propane tank as a priority to prevent an explosion. Crews applied water and extinguished the fire around the tank first and then began extinguishing the remaining fire.
A defensive operation was applied where no firefighters entered the building due to collapse risk, Yancey said. A short time after extinguishing operations were underway the roof of the building collapsed, hampering extinguishing operations. The property owner provided a backhoe tractor to help pull some of the metal siding away from the building and allow firefighters to apply water to the fire under the collapsed metal.
Due to this being a rural call, with no nearby fire hydrants, a water shuttle using tankers from several surrounding fire departments was utilized. Ten tankers from surrounding agencies were used to shuttle water to the scene from a fill site on the north side of the village of Minooka. Tankers delivered water to the fire scene and dumped water into two portable dump tanks which were used to supply water for extinguishing activities.
The cause ofthe fire is under investigation by the MABAS 15 Fire Investigators Team and is currently undetermined.
The building, which contained equipment, tools and vehicles, is considered a complete loss. Dollar loss to building and contents is not immediately known until the property owner has an opportunity to take a full inventory.
Minooka Fire Department was also assisted by the Minooka Police Department and the Kendall County Sheriff's Department for traffic control, as well as the Kendall County Highway Department, providing salt on the road where water was being filled and dumped. Rockdale, Bristol Kendall, Morris and Elwood Fire Districts filled the Minooka fire station and handled two additional emergency calls while crews worked to extinguish the fire on Bell Road.
morrisdailyherald.com | Tags: retail fire, fire protection, fire sprinklers, detection


text: I haven't been around these forums long, but it seems the Top Questions always include: How do I move music|data|files between my Android and my computer? Oddly enough, there doesn't seem to be a "definitive" thread on it, so I'm going to share MY methodology, add a couple alternatives and hope that this helps out all the Android newbies that have recently joined The Green Robot Army. FAQ: Q. I'm coming from iPhone. What's the difference? A. iPhone needs iTunes (with some exceptions). Android is a drag and drop device - like a flash drive. You can plug it in, and just copy files over. No "sync software" is usually required. The cage door is open Q. What if I want iTunes for my Android? A. Check out Double Twist. It's about as close as you get. Q. My Nexus Galaxy is an MTP device. What's the difference between this and a most other Android devices? A. MTP mounts the device on your computer as a "media device". Many OSes will need drivers and when the device shows up, it isn't EXACTLY the same as a regular flash/usb drive. There will be more limitations as to file names, possibly folders, etc. you are allowed to use. If you want the techie details, check here. Q. Do I have to use a cable to move files to my Android? A. No. There are dozens of ways to do it. We will look at several. Second, how *I* personally handle file transfers between my Android and PC. What You Need: - File Expert (Free; Market Link) - Local Network (Android on WiFi on the same network as your PC) - OPTIONAL: Good file manager (I use Directory Opus - Opus Home) - OPTIONAL: PC FTP software (Directory Opus has this built in) - OPTIONAL: HTML5 Web Browser (I use Chrome v17) Method(s) Used: - FTP - HTTP Skill Level: Easy Setting Up 1. Ensure your Android Device is on your local network via WiFi. 2. Open your FTP or HTML5 compatible Web browser on the PC. 3. Download and install File Expert on your Android Device. We will do FTP method first, then offer the alternative HTTP experience. Getting Started (FTP) 1. Run File Expert on your Android Device. 2. Select SHARE MY CONTENTS 3. Select START SHARE VIA FTP 4. Take note of the address presented in the pop up window. It will appear something like: ftp://192.168.1.191:2211 5. On your PC, go to your FTP program or open Windows Explorer. 6. Configure your FTP program using the above credentials or enter the address into Windows Explorer's Address Bar. 7. You will be prompted for credentials. Enter: Username: fe Password: filexpert 8. Your Android will appear as if it were a folder on your computer! 9. Use this as you would any other folder to drag and drop files to and from your Android. Note: You can also bookmark/favorite: ftp://fe:email@example.com:2211 .. that passes your credentials in with the address. Try it. Getting Started (HTTP) 1. Run File Expert on your Android Device. 2. Select SHARE MY CONTENTS 3. Select START SHARE via Web 4. Take note of the address presented in the pop up window. It will appear something like: http://192.168.1.191:8080 5. On your PC, go to your HTML5 compatible web browser and enter the address from above. 6. Once logged in, you will get a full desktop like environment in your web browser! Open up File Expert to access files, open up Gallery to see your pictures etc. (linked because it's a big image) http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/5484/webinterfacem.png Note: This web desktop tool uses the context menu a lot (right click your mouse). ADDENDUM Updated 2/26/2012 1. Change the default folder on your phone You may not like the "default" sharing location on your device - which is usually to the standard SDCARD mapping on the phone (/mnt/sdcard). Many devices, while having an SD card slot, don't map the default SDCARD location to the card - they point it to another partition on internal memory (that way, it still works - even if you don't have a real SD card in). On the Asus Transformer tablet, for example. There are three storage locations: - Phone Internal Storage - /mnt/SDCard (which is still just another location of internal memory) - /Removable/MicroSD (which is the REAL SD card) File Expert will default to /mnt/SDCard - wherever that might point to. On the ORIGINAL Droid phone, that path actually points to the real SD card; not to some 'fake' internal memory called SDCard. Fortunately, it's pretty easy to change this. a. Use File Expert to navigate to whatever folder you want to be the "default sharing folder" (this can be ANY folder on your device - not just an SDCard (real or fake)). b. LONG PRESS the folder you want to make default. c. From the popup menu, hit MORE. d. On the second popup menu, select SET AS DEFAULT SHARING DIR. At the time of writing, there is a bug in File Expert that will not "recognize" this change immediately. You can see the details of this bug (I submitted it to the FE team) here: http://www.xageek.com/en/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=821&extra=page=1 It will also show you a work around. Sorry - this is a pretty new bug and I don't think they even knew it was there. I know that sucks. I'm sure they will fix it soon. Hey, maybe you'll like the cool web version better than using FTP.


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Detectives hunting a killer who stabbed a Saudi Arabian student to death have released this e-fit image of a man spotted running away from the scene.
Nahid Almanea, 31, was knifed 16 times and left to die on the Salary Brook Trail in Colchester, Essex, at around 10.40am on June 17.
The force said the man in the e-fit was seen running up Hewes Close, away from the Salary Brook Trail at 10.56am.
He is described as white, aged between 18 and 25, of medium build and with dark hair.
He was wearing a long-sleeve plain hooded top that is described as "London bus red" and dark trousers.
Ms Almanea has been described as an "exceptional" English language programme student at the University of Essex who was aiming to study at PhD level.
Essex Police say there are similarities to the murder of James Attfield, 33, who was stabbed 102 times on his arms, hands, back, neck and head, in a park in the town on March 29.
Officers do not know if the pair were murdered by the same killer, but they are keeping an "open mind".
Part of the Salary Brook Trail nature reserve that had been closed for police searches reopened to the public yesterday.
Chief Inspector Richard Phillibrown, Colchester district commander, said: "We have received excellent support throughout this investigation from the whole community.
"We appreciate their patience whilst the forensic searches continue. We would also urge anyone with information, no matter how small you might think, to contact us."
Anyone with information should contact the force on 01245 282103 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Crimestoppers has offered a reward of £10,000 to anyone with information that would lead to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for Ms Almanea's murder.


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Hampton Bays, NY – Digital marketing consultant Anthony Mancuso launches a new internet marketing & SEO product review channel on YouTube titled Anthony Mancuso Reviews.
Anthony Mancuso's reviews for his customers have been exceptional. His clients were amazed seeing the results of what Anthony has done to their business. Daniel, an online entrepreneur, was glad he had worked with Anthony and his company. He said, "Anthony was a great guy. He has helped me increase the profits generated from my website. Not only that, the number of visitors I get on my site has gradually increased too. Thanks, Anthony!" Jenny, another online entrepreneur, was about to give up on her website. "Anthony was my lifesaver! He revived my site to life. From struggling, my site is now thriving. I would definitely recommend his service! Two thumbs up!"
Anthony Mancuso, a digital marketing consultant and internet entrepreneur has recently launched a new internet marketing & SEO product review channel on YouTube titled Anthony Mancuso Reviews. For the first offering of his YouTube review channel, he did a review of Easy Blog Networks where it was hailed as one of the best reviews made for the company. Check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pWVeD077Cw as well. Digital marketers and clients who are interested to see how Anthony works will definitely enjoy watching this video. Anthony shared a few insights about digital marketing and Easy Blog Networks together with a great bonus. Make sure to bookmark his YouTube channel to be updated with the latest videos Anthony will be posting online.
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Get The Look
Mimi G
You know... if someone else wore the same clothes and accessories... not sure they could make it look that good.
Kudos again!
Mimi...I LOVE THIS LOOK. I'm "stealing" it for a winter themed baby shower I am going to next month!ReplyDelete
Mimi, I love this! I'm "stealing" this look for a baby shower I am going to next month.ReplyDelete
awesome! steal away ;-)Delete
This is beautiful... You look awesome
Giveaway on my blog from Vedette Shape wear you might like.
I actually brought the same dress last year but wore it while pregnant. But of course your wearing it way better.ReplyDelete
The damn bag is sole out!!! I have been chasing this exact bag for the better part of a year now! ARGH!ReplyDelete
She is going to let me know when she gets more.Delete
I did some sewing this weekend. I sewed the pockets on the wrong side of the dress. :/
Love the look.
awww thats ok, I sometimes still do stuff like that ;-)Delete
Love the look, I have a similar dress in red, I am going to borrow your look. I want that bag NOWWWWW!ReplyDelete
Hi Mimi,
Love this look...so upset the black is sold out. But, I snagged the blue one....hope they will restock the black one. Thank you for contacting them for a possible restock. Please let them know they will get lots of orders so it is so worth it to restock :-)
She emailed me about it and told me she is trying to find more and will let me know if and when she gets them.Delete
I love the Cheesecake Factory's Skinnylicious menu!!!!! You look cute as usual!ReplyDelete
Mimi, hi :)
Can I ask where you got your sunnies?I've been TRAWLING the web looking for ones like that.
Love you!
I got them at a small kiosk in the mall. No brand.Delete
That dress looks beautiful on your figure! love it!ReplyDelete
LOVE THE LOOK AND GOING TO TRY IT IN WINTER IN ZIMBABWE NEXT YEAR. CAN I DO THIS WITH HEELS OR JUST ANKLE BOOTS?ReplyDelete
LOVE IT. GOING TO TRY IT IN WINTER IN ZIMBABWE. CAN I WEAR THIS WITH HEELS OR JUST ANKLE BOOTS?ReplyDelete
Love, love, love the bag.....ReplyDelete
Discovered your blog last week and I must say it's amazing! I LOVE your style! You even inspired me to get a sewing machine for myself :-)
Love your style!
what size do you wear in clothing? I'm sorry. I'm just curious. You are such an inspiration to me.
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Part of my job for the Elbert County Library District is to process local history requests. Last year, I received a request from Susan Hathaway who was looking for her great-grandfather's grave. Susan knew Moses Hathaway died February 19, 1904 and was buried February 24, 1904. She believed Moses was living with his son, William Oscar Hathaway, at the time of his death and thought that William lived in Elbert County, but she wasn't sure where.
According to a family story told to Susan by Virginia, the widow of her second cousin, Moses' body was pulled up the hill to the cemetery in a wagon and William's wife was too pregnant to walk up the hill for the burial. Her baby was born ten days after Moses' death. This story had also helped Susan and Virginia pinpoint the date of Moses' death, which family information had given as 1903. But knowing the baby was born in 1904, Susan believed Moses had actually died in 1904.
The first thing I did was pull out the Elbert County Cemetery Records book. I found a W.C. Hathway (note spelling) who owned a lot in the Elbert Cemetery with an unknown, occupied grave. This seemed very likely to be Moses' grave and fit well with the story of the cemetery being on a hill. W.C. or W.O.? Hathway or Hathaway? Too close to not be the W.O. I was looking for, but without original documentation, I couldn't prove it one way or the other.
Recently, I visited Kathy, the secretary for the cemetery association, to look at the actual cemetery book. Kathy, Ruben (a friend who went with me), and I looked through the book and found (with disappointment) the entry - W.C. Hathway. But we still had one more possibility to check--the original 1887 cemetery map. The three of us searched the old maps eagerly and after a few minutes Ruben said, "I found it!" And there, clear as day, was W.O. Hathaway. (See below)
I e-mailed Susan Hathaway and she was thrilled to know what we had found. I did a little further investigation in the newspapers to make sure W.O. Hathaway lived in the Elbert area and found he'd bought land east of Elbert in 1902 and was appointed to the Fondis school board in 1904. Susan and I discovered some other connections, so we knew without a doubt this was her Hathaway family.
Last week I went to the Elbert Cemetery and took a picture of the lot owned by W.O. Hathaway. The picture below shows the lot where a black monument stands for a husband and wife. Moses is presumably buried in this lot, too. The photo is taken from the west side of the lot, looking east.


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Of all the murky areas of medicine, Dr. Michael Sheehy, a Worcester-based internal medicine physician with Reliant Medical Group thinks that pain management is �one of the murkiest.�
He said, �Pain is probably the most common complaint that patients come in to see their primary care physician for.�
The doctor needs to determine the source of the pain, which in cases like fractures or infections is well defined. Chronic pain, which usually can't be backed up with lab tests or X-rays, is different.
�It's that group of patients that can be the most challenging,� Dr. Sheehy said.
Treating pain with narcotics like Vicodin or Percocet, for example, helps some, but its use has also coincided with a more-than-tripling of prescription painkiller overdoses between 1999 and 2008, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Health care regulations in Massachusetts have had, since 1992, a database of prescriptions written and dispensed for drugs that are susceptible to abuse, called a prescription monitoring program. The voluntary database went online in 2010 and covers drugs under federal schedules II through V, which includes everything from oxycodone/OxyContin to Ritalin, to cough medicine with codeine.
Now, proposed regulation amendments by the state Department of Public Health's Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality would require all physicians, dentists and podiatrists to log into the database before seeing any new patient.
The proposal, which was the subject of a public hearing in Boston last week, has received criticism from doctors who think the prescription monitoring database is useful but the requirement to check every new patient � defined as a patient whom the prescriber hasn't seen in 12 months � will unnecessarily add administrative time and expense to medical care.
�The idea that you would have to look up every patient � think about the absurdity of it,� said Bill Ryder, who handles state legislative and regulatory affairs for the Massachusetts Medical Society.
Mr. Ryder said no age or condition would be excluded: Physicians would have to look up prescription drug histories for newborns, for elderly patients seeing a different doctor for a blood pressure check � anyone who hadn't been seen by that doctor within the previous 12 months.
He said that the current system hasn't been utilized for outreach and intervention by the Department of Public Health to the extent that it could be. In 2010, of the 17,000 patients identified in the database with questionable prescription activity, only 25, or 0.2 percent, were notified for review.
�I think if the department were looking at the data from the top down, you wouldn't have physicians having to look from the bottom up,� Mr. Ryder said.
The Medical Society also objected to limits on how physicians could delegate accessing the database to staff and other administrative issues.
Prescribers who don't comply with the monitoring program requirements, which would be tied to their Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration, could lose their registration and their federal DEA license, essentially losing their ability to treat patients.
�It's just too onerous and too prescriptive,� said Dr. George M. Abraham, a primary care and infectious disease physician at St. Vincent Hospital. He estimated it would add hours of work, with little clinical benefit.
Dr. Abraham, who said he was �not a technophobe,� has found the system already slow for the 5 percent or so of patients he currently checks as part of his prescribing practice.
He also fears the added burden will exacerbate the exodus of physicians from Massachusetts. Prescription monitoring programs in neighboring states like Connecticut and New York aren't nearly as cumbersome, he said.
At Barre Family Health Center, family physician Dr. Stephen Earls and other physicians from the University of Massachusetts Medical School see 100 to 200 patients a day, or 39,000 a year. They're of all ages, seeking prenatal and newborn to end-of-life care. About 1,000 new patients are seen each year.
�The problem with the new regulation is how prescriptive it is,� Dr. Earls said. �If the patient is a new baby, how helpful is it to check the PMP (prescription monitoring program)?�
While he praised the prescription database as a tool, he said the proposed regulations don't allow for the clinical judgment of physicians.
Emergency room physicians also feel the database should be a tool, but not a mandate.
Dr. Gregory A. Volturo, chairman of emergency medicine at UMass Memorial Health Care and president of the Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians, said, �Every patient to us in the emergency department is a new patient.�
Since the emergency room is open 24 hours a day, it would require adding seven or eight full-time equivalent workers just to check the database.
�It would add nothing to the patient other than delay,� Dr. Volturo said. �We don't even know how this will impact health.�
Dr. Volturo said that under the current, voluntary prescription monitoring system, every staff member has used the system when they felt it was warranted. Patients suspected of abusing prescription drugs are sent to their primary care provider for further intervention.
For the state's part, Dr. Madeleine Biondolillo, director of the Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality, said, �It's clear that use of this program benefits patients that are at risk, and prescribers that are at risk.�
She cited a study comparing prescribers who used the system a lot, prescribers who used the system occasionally and prescribers who were not enrolled in the prescription monitoring program. While the three groups started about the same, between 2009 and 2012 physicians who used the monitoring system a lot ended up with the lowest percentage of patients with �questionable activity� for high prescription painkiller use from multiple prescribers and pharmacies.
Dr. Biondolillo said that automatic enrollment of physicians in the prescription monitoring program, and the requirement to check all new patients, meets the goal of legislation passed last August, Chapter 244, to use the program as much as possible. She said the more use of the system, the more potential problems of abuse are detected.
�We have a society that we tend to think we know who is at risk for certain behavior,� she said.
Nick McKenzie, 26, a marching band director at a Worcester-area college, can attest to how people seeking prescription pain medication are viewed.
Mr. McKenzie has taken prescription medication � first Vicodin and then Percocet � for pain from a tumor in his femur that was diagnosed in 2010. His only other option is surgery, which would prohibit him from marching and performing his job.
After moving to Worcester about two years ago, he said, �It took a good month and a half of looking to find a doctor who would prescribe (painkillers).�
When his apartment was burglarized in November and his drugs were stolen, his physician would not refill the prescription until the 30-day allotment was due, even though he had a police report documenting the burglary.
Mr. McKenzie underwent withdrawal from the narcotic, during which he said he couldn't sleep or eat.
While he understood the physician's policy, he said, �I couldn't understand why I was being treated like I had done something wrong.�
�The pendulum of pain management, from a physician's perspective, has really changed and evolved,� Dr. Sheehy said.
�In retrospect, we may have been over-treating some patients (15 years ago). Now there may be some under-treating. It's trying to walk that fine line.�
Dr. Biondolillo said the department would consider public testimony and submit revised prescription monitoring program regulations to the Public Health Council for action in late May or June.
Contact Susan Spencer at email@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @SusanSpencerTG.


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Boxer: EPA should regulate coal-fired power plant waste
WASHINGTON — Federal regulations are needed to make sure that ash from coal-fired power plants is stored safely, Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., said on Thursday as the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on the spill of 1 billion gallons of toxic sludge in East Tennessee.
Republican and Democratic lawmakers promised to make sure that the Tennessee Valley Authority helps the region recover from one of the nation's worst spill and looks for ways to prevent other spills and leaks.
TVA president and chief executive Tom Kilgore told the committee that his agency would do a first-rate cleanup.
"We'll start with the people first, and the environment comes right after that," he said. He also said the TVA wanted to work with the environmental committee to become a leader in better ash disposal methods.
It's not entirely clear how much ash is stored around the country or where. The Environmental Protection Agency doesn't track the number or have a breakdown for the states, said spokeswoman Tisha Petteway.
According to the American Coal Ash Association's latest survey, in 2007, coal-fired plants generated 131 million tons of coal ash.
The nation's hundreds of coal ash dumps contain millions of pounds of toxic metals such as arsenic, lead, cadmium, mercury and chromium, which can cause cancer or damage the nervous system and lungs and other organs if people ingest them. The EPA has left regulation up to the states, but it's been debating whether to set national standards.
"For nearly three decades, EPA has been looking the issue of how to regulate combustion waste," Boxer said. "The federal government has the power to regulate these wastes, and inaction has allowed this enormous volume of toxic material to go largely unregulated."
However, she said she hoped the EPA would decide to regulate coal ash soon. Boxer said she planned to ask Lisa Jackson, President-elect Barack Obama's nominee to head the EPA, whether she agrees on the need for federal regulation at her confirmation hearings.
The EPA decided in 2000, in the Clinton administration, not to regulate coal ash as a hazardous waste. It noted, however, that there was a "lack of controls, such as liners and groundwater monitoring, at many sites" and "gaps in state oversight existed."
Boxer said the ash shouldn't be held in ponds, where it can contaminate water supplies. Coal ash also has been placed in abandoned mines and quarries. In other cases, dry ash is held in lined landfills.
Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., said that Georgia has 10 coal ash storage sites. He expressed interest in setting standards that would prevent spills.
Stephen Smith, the director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, called for federal regulation of coal combustion waste, saying that voluntary industry practices and state rules haven't prevented the contamination of land and water near disposal sites.
"We absolutely need to keep ash out of the water," Smith said. "Storing it wet is unacceptable."
Smith said that that TVA should be held accountable for the disaster and urged a review of the company's emergency preparedness procedures.
William Rose, the director of the Roane County, Tenn., office of emergency services, told the committee that his office had problems working with TVA after the spill because TVA doesn't use the same emergency preparedness program for ponds and dikes that it uses at the region's nuclear and hydroelectric facilities.
The spill occurred at about 1 a.m. on Dec. 22, about 40 miles west of Knoxville. No one was killed.
TVA, the nation's largest public power company, is likely to pass part of the cleanup cost on to its 9 million customers in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
There are about 300 coal ash ponds around the country, and EPA data shows that some contain larger amounts of toxic metals than the Kingston one did.
Kilgore estimated that TVA has about 20 ash ponds. They're unlined, and that raises concerns that the toxic material could leach through the bottom, he said. There also are "one or two other places" at TVA ash ponds with a "wet spot on the dike," he said.
Ash stored in dry conditions, with just enough dampness to prevent dust, can be sold for use in concrete, wallboard and other products, Kilgore said. TVA recycles about half its ash, he said.
Kilgore said that EPA tests showed that drinking water and the air near the spill was safe, but Boxer said that some tests of river water showed problems.
Five people who live near the Kingston Fossil Plant who traveled to Washington for the hearing said outside the hearing room that they're worried about their health.
"My biggest concern is my 11-year-old son" who loves to ride his dirt bike, go boating and swim, said Bridget Daughterty, a nurse.
"We will not know the effects for many years. This might affect a lot more people," she said.
Teresa Riggs said she wanted the EPA to tell the community what's in the sludge.
"If it's not hazardous, why are they telling us, 'Don't walk it in and bring it back in your house?'" she said. " 'We're going to wash it off the tires of the trucks. Don't let your animals drink the water.' If it's not hazardous, why are they telling us to be careful?"
Riggs said that her father and her husband's father helped build the Kingston plant in the 1950s, and that the community appreciates the power it provides. She said that she came to Washington to ask lawmakers for more oversight, including a look into whether changes are needed in how the waste is stored.
Texas doesn't require permits for coal ash disposal if it takes place on the property of the company that produces it, isn't mingled with wastes from other companies, and if the disposal site is within 50 miles of the plant.
Kentucky doesn't require emergency plans for its coal company impoundments or at nearly 400 water dams in the state that are rated as high or moderate hazards. Environmentalists and Kentucky lawmakers began pushing to develop a monitoring and public alert system in 2000, when a spill in Martin County dumped 300 million gallons of slurry into creeks, rivers and bottomland in Eastern Kentucky.
(Cassondra Kirby Mullins and Andy Mead of the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader contributed to this article.)
Coal ash spill reveals risks, lapses in waste regulation
Sludge spill stirs concerns in Kentucky
Era of hands off business regulation may end with Obama


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April 5, 2008
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The nationally-ranked No. 28 MIT women's tennis team defeated Trinity College, 7-2, in a non-conference match on Saturday. With the win, the Engineers improved to 12-5 overall while the Bantams fell to 7-4.
Anisa McCree and Yi Wang led off the match with an 8-2 decision over Trinity's Sarah Gould and Arielle Leben in the No. 2 doubles position. The Bantams picked up a point after Sydney Meckler and Robyn Williams defeated Melissa Diskin and Karina Pikhart, 8-3, in the third slot. The Engineers regained the lead after Leslie Hansen and Mariah Hoover edged out Brenna Driscoll and Amanda Tramont, 8-6, in the top spot.
In singles action, Hansen registered a 6-4, 6-2 win over Driscoll in the No. 1 position. Hoover outlasted Tramont, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, while Gould defeated Diskin, 6-3, 6-4, to prevent a singles sweep for the Engineers. Wang posted a 6-1, 6-2 victory in the No. 4 slot as McCree fought off Olivia Merns, 6-4, 7-6 (5). In the No. 6 spot, Pikhart took the opening set (6-2) before Meckler captured the next frame (6-3). Pikhart bounced back by taking the decisive set, 11-9.
In exhibition play, the Bantams were victorious in all three matches. Merns and Jillian Steckloff collaborated for an 8-5 decision over Katie Smyth and Jen Rees as Stickloff followed this performance by defeating Kerry Weinberg, 8-0. Kristina Pappas closed the day with a hard-fought 9-8 (3) win against Emma Rosen.
Next up for MIT will be a home match against NYU on Saturday, April 12. Trinity will continue play at home on Sunday, April 6 versus Smith College.
Trinity College vs. No. 28 MIT
Final Team Score: MIT 7, Trinity 2
1. Leslie Hansen/Mariah Hoover (M) def. Brenna Driscoll/Amanda Tramont (T), 8-6
2. Anisa McCree/Yi Wang (M) def. Sarah Gould/Arielle Leben (T), 8-2
3. Sydney Meckler/Robyn Williams (T) def. Melissa Diskin/Karina Pikhart (M), 8-3
4. Olivia Merns/Jillian Steckloff (T) def. Katie Smyth/Jen Rees (M), 8-5
1. Leslie Hansen (M) def. Brenna Driscoll (T), 6-4, 6-2
2. Mariah Hoover (M) def. Amanda Tramont (T), 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
3. Sarah Gould (T) def. Melissa Diskin (M), 6-3, 6-4
4. Yi Wang (M) def. Arielle Leben (T), 6-1, 6-2
5. Anisa McCree (M) def. Olivia Merns (T), 6-4, 7-6 (5)
6. Karina Pikhart (M) def. Sydney Meckler (T), 6-2, 3-6, 11-9
7. Jillian Steckloff (T) def. Kerry Weinberg (M), 8-0
8. Kristina Pappas (T) def. Emma Rosen (M), 9-8 (3)


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I have a problem connecting to my postgis database via ArcSDE in Arc Catalog. When i want to establish connection to my database i get an error:
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I have a problem connecting to my postgis database via ArcSDE in Arc Catalog. When i want to establish connection to my database i get an error:
The first thing I would do would be to check your permissions. I would check it by trying to login to the DB via pgAdmin using the same account from ArcCatalog. Once you login, you should also try running a select query on one of your datasets to verify you can view it. Additionally are you on the same machine as your postgis DB? If not, verify that postgresql is set up to receive remote connections (check pg_hba.conf). If everything looks good, try posting your connection string so we can have a look. It could be malformed.
Update 1 (8/17/10)
Several Questions:
When you created the database did you do the ArcSDE post-install?
What schemas are listed in your postgresql db?
Update 2 (8/17/10)
How did you load your data into postgresql? One of your post has the boundaries in the public schema. That is probably not correct.
What user was used to load data into postgresql?
Update 3 (8/21/10)
I hate to say this but you really need to read the docs for ArcSDE and postgresql. Your data as you have it loaded will only work for postgis. Although you used the post install for ArcSDE, it does not appear you did all the needed followon steps, such as creating schemas and users. Although there are several steps, they are not difficult. Read the docs and then recreate your data.
seconding wilsongis... Granting users rights to create tables with PostGIS geometry type columns
When a database is enabled for PostGIS, a table—geometry_columns—is created in the public schema. You must grant, at a minimum, SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE privileges on this table to any users who will create data in the geodatabase.
GRANT select, insert, update, delete ON TABLE public.geometry_columns TO
helpful 9.3 link http://webhelp.esri.com/arcgisserver/9.3/dotNet/index.htm#geodatabases/using_th485132809.htm
I believe that to have it show up in ArcCatalog, you need to register the table as a feature class. See this page, near the bottom:
Your commandline command should be something like this:
sdelayer –o register –l properties,shape –e p –C fid,SDE –u <user> –p <pw>
I have done eveythink like both of you suggested. Unfortunately it didn't help...I am little bit confused because I can connect to my db via Quantum Gis but i cannot with ArcCatalog. I have no idea why it is like that. Anyway thank's for your help.
Sorry for answering but i cannot add a screen in "add commend"
Ad. For SDE to recognize that your data set is a 'feature class', you have to register it with the database. This is commonly done using the commandline tool 'sdelayer'. There is a set of commandline tools that are part of the SDE install that are used to monitor, stop, start, maintain the SDE instance. You can find a reference to these commands here resources.esri.com/help/9.3/geodatabase/pdf/admincmd.pdf Right now, SDE is seeing your spatial data set as a table of records, not a feature class. – DavidF 31 secs ago
Ok i would try to do that (later i will post if i can manage). But now i have even a problem with seeing properties and the content of a table so i think somethink is wrong...it looks like that:
relacja "public.boundaries nie istenieje means relation "public.boundaries" does not exist.
I can only add that i can see one table and another one i cannot.
Answering your edited post (wilsongis):
I was not a creator of a database and i do not know when it was created but i have done the ArcSDE post-install
This is how it looks like (schemas) in pgAdmin III
I am loading my data via pgAdmin III
The user used to load data is: postgres


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Posted by Editoress on 06/13/12
The riders are assembling for the start of the 2nd stage of the 2012 Tour de Beauce. Today's stage is the Thetford-Mines circuit, 160 km of rolling terrain, with 2 sprints and 2 KOM's. Neither KOM is as high as tuesday's but the terrain looks very similar, except the run in to the line is quite flat for the final 20 km.
It has been raining HEAVILY this morning, but has currently stopped.. I say currently because it is liable to start back up at any time. Temperature is ~ 20C, but if it rises so will the humidity.
Some changes to yesterday's results:
• Sebastien Salas, who crashed just before the finish of yesterday's stage, has been given the same finish time as the winner. Yesterday's result has him finishing at 1:22 back.
• The Best Young Rider red jersey was removed from the shoulders of Flavio de Luna and awarded instead to his teammate Hugo Houle.
10 am
Start. The first 2.6 km will be conducted as neutral, meaning the peloton stays together as they head out of town
10:14 am
Neutral start over and the attacks are starting. Nothing is sticking, and the rain holding off.
10:21 am
Sébastien Rousseau (Deda / Hype Ski-Velo) and William Blackburn (Team Medique p/b Silber Investments) have both had mechanicals, but are now back in the bunch.
10:27 am
15 Km done - still all together
10:35 am
@ 23 km: Russel Hampton (Raleigh GAC) and Cody Canning (Trek Red Truck Racing Team p/b Mosaic Homes) attacked and went clear with a 10 sec gap.
@25 km it 's all back together again.
10:41 @ 27 km . Another attack. There are now 10 away with a small gap. The first Sprint of the day (29.6 km) coming up, so the points riders will be trying to go for it.
10:44 am
All back together
10:51 am
The riders have passed the first Sprint of the day and then there was a crash just after....
It was a bunch sprint and Alex Candelario (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) takes the Sprint points
10:56 am
Pace of the peloton has picked up and 'racing' has now started" . Rain is holding off, but the heavy rain earlier in the day has made for very wet roads.
10:58 am
An attack.
Joris Boillat (Champion System Pro Cycling Team), Liam Holohan (Raleigh GAC), Marsh Cooper (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies), Morgan Schmitt (Exergy), Michael Torckler (Pure Black Racing), Bruno Langlois (Garneau-Quebecor-Norton Rose QC) and Robert Ralph (Team Medique p/b Silber Investments) have 20 seconds
Lots of riders 'shedding' off the back
11:04 am
@ 41 km and all back together again
11:10 am
Looks like we might have the first SERIOUS break of the day.
Craig Lewis (Champion System Pro Cycling Team), Jamie Sparling (Raleigh GAC) and James Williamson (Pure Black Racing) are away with a 1:55 gap
11:20 am
The 3 leaders have extended their gap to over 2 min
11:28 am
@55 km The gap is now 3:30. As expected it is race leader Mancebo's team at the front of the prloton setting tempo
First KOM coming at 66 km
11:51 am
Leaders hit KOM, at 66.6 km, with a gap of 3:37
Williamson takes the pts, Lewis 2nd , Sparling 3rd
76 km done. Gap to leaders 3:35. Mancebo's team doing all the work to keep the break "manageable". Lewis leader on the road
12:15 pm
@ 82 km. Gap over 4 min
12:21 pm
Climbing now and @87 km gap 3:52
Race is a bit behind schedule. SLOWEST estimate says that by 12:30 pm they should have covered 92 km. Best schedule shows 100 km in 1.5 hrs of racing. BUT then add Rain and all schedules go out the window
12:26 pm
no change. Gap holding just under 4 min
Kianoush Missaghi (Team Medique p/b Silber Investments) and Casey Roth (Canadian National Team) have dropped out.
12:41 pm
@100 km the Gap 3:20
Result of Second sprint at 91 km: Lewis, Sparling, Williamson
We are in an area that cell coverage is not good. So bear with us
12:59 pm
@ 112 km. Gap 3:20. Competive Cyclist still at the front of the peloton
1:13 pm
At 118 km the gap is 2:52
Soon they will go over the top of a climb and start a long descent into St-Jean-de-Brébeuf. After which come a couple smaller climbs, final KOM of the day is at 130.5 km, before the descent into Thetford Mines and the finishing circuit at starting at 147.4 km, @ 12.3 km to go.
1:21 pm
Gap back up to 3:15. There is a gravel section on the road before hte 2nd KOM and it is slowing the peloton down. Not a problem for hte break though.
KOM Lewis takes the points
1:34 pm
132 km covered. Gap is 3 min and James Williamson (Pure Black Racing) has been dropped from break
1:38 pm
35-40 riders have now been dropped from the peloton, which has upped the pace. TT1 is now doing the bulk of the work at the front. They want to bring Sparling and Lewis back before they enter he circuit. TT1 has a couple sprinters that want to take a win - TT1 won this stage last year.
25 km to go and the gap is 1:50
Gap 1:40 w. 20 km to go
At 15 km, the gap is 1:23. They will now do 3 laps of the in town circuit
2 laps to go and the break is holding at 1:30 INCREDIBLE
1 lap to go and the gap is still 1min... They might just do it!!!!
Gap down to 40 sec
Finish UNOFFICIAL
1 Craig Lewis (Champion System Pro Cycling Team)
2 Jamie Sparling (Raleigh GAC)
3 Alexander Serebryakov (Team Type 1)
Mancebo holds onto the leaders jersey
Stage profile - courtesy Tour de Beauce
Stage map - courtesy Tour de Beauce
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