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1. "Pastisada de caval", or horse meat stew. This is the most appreciated traditional dish. It's made with horse meat marinated in red wine, onions, carrots and a variety of herbs and spices. Its distinctive feature is slow cooking, which can take up to three days. The dish is served with polenta, or potato gnocchi, another typical Veronese specialty. Where to try it: Calmiere
2. "Pearà". This cooked sauce has an untranslatable name, which in the local dialect refers to the amount of pepper with which it must be sprinkled. Every Veronese housewife has her own recipe for the perfect "pearà", which should be neither too thick nor too thin and must be cooked in an earthenware pot. Essential ingredients: meat broth, beef marrow, breadcrumbs, Grana cheese, butter and - as I said - plenty of pepper. It's the ideal accompaniment to a mixed stew. Where to try it: Arco dei Gavi Restaurant
3. "Risotto all'Amarone". This is a fairly new recipe, inspired by the boom in the consumption of Amarone wine in recent years, and has become extremely popular. It is a traditional risotto cooked with a generous amount of what is now the most prestigious wine in the Valpolicella region. There are several variations (e.g. with radicchio) but the important thing is the quality of the Amarone and rice, which must be "Vialone Nano", harvested from the rice paddies of the Veronese plains. Where to try it: Trattoria Pane e Vino
4. "Renga", or herring. Erstwhile, fresh fish was nowhere to be found in the poor Venetian hinterland. The only fish available here was dried and salted. As a result, the Veneto region developed baccalà: salted cod often cooked in milk. The fish dish most typical of Verona is herring, which is desalted in cold water and then cooked, in boiling water or on the grill, then chopped into small pieces and left to rest in a container with garlic, olive oil and parsley for at least 40 days. It is then served with polenta. In Verona, the dish is eaten to celebrate the end of Carnival and has its own festival in the village of Parona, on the banks of the Adige. Where to try it: Bottega della Renga
5. "Nadalin". As the name suggests, this cake is typically baked for Christmas (Natale in Italian) but is good to eat all year round. It's the ancestor of the famous Pandoro, but this one is crispier and more compact. Served in a star shape, it is flavored with vanilla and lemon peel and covered in a sugar, pine nut and almond glaze. Where to find it: Pasticceria Flego
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OUTDOORS: Enjoy wildlife in your backyard by feeding birds
Throughout the day we enjoy the sight of beautiful crimson cardinals, azure blue jays and goldfinches or chickadees fluttering around the backyard. Usually they are just a few feet away, on the other side of our windows or the nearby birch trees. Many people in the area enjoy the same sights, if they provide the types of food birds need to sustain themselves in cold weather.
Surveys consistently show that bird watching, including feeding the birds in your yard, ranks among the most popular of outdoor-related activities. Especially popular in winter, bird feeders draw birds to food located close to windows or patios where birds can be seen and enjoyed.
There are many kinds of bird feeders and many kinds of foods that go into those feeders. In order to maximize the numbers and kinds of birds that are attracted to your backyard, it is best to place feeders in all the feeding niches: ground level, eye level, tree hanging and tree trunk. If you have many birds in your backyard, you will find it necessary to have several feeders to accommodate the different types of birds and the food they prefer.
Forest birds such as chickadees, titmice, finches, nuthatches and woodpeckers are used to clinging to limbs. Thus, tube and wooden feeders, as well as suet cages, work well for them.
Cardinals and blue jays usually live on the edges of forests or in mixed habitats and are used to feeding on the ground. They will frequent feeders both in the trees or on the ground. Juncos, sparrows and mourning doves often feed on the ground and will commonly visit food spread on the ground when it is not covered with snow.
Cardinals prefer sunflower seeds but will generally feed only at feeders that have flat footing for them. That means cardinals will eat from a tray feeder or a hopper feeder that has an edge wide enough for them to get good footing. Cardinals cannot hold on to small perches such as those used on most hanging feeders.
Black-capped chickadees, on the other hand, prefer to eat sunflower seeds from feeders with tiny perches. They will even hang upside-down on any kind of perch, wire or bag feeder. Woodpeckers eat suet from laminated cage-type feeders that hang on tree trunks.
Some other common birds attracted to feeders -- and their preferred foods and niches -- are: juncos (wild birdseed mix; ground level), goldfinches (hulled sunflower and nyger seed; tree hanging), blue jays (sunflower and peanuts; eye level), house finches (hulled sunflower and safflower; tree hanging), mourning doves (seed mix, hulled sunflower; ground level), and nuthatches or woodpeckers (sunflower and suet; eye level and tree trunk).
Birds also require cover where they can hide from predators, like hawks, and find protection from the elements. If your backyard is near cover or has adequate trees and shrubs, then you will probably get a lot of birds. But if it is relatively open you can temporarily create cover by gathering some Christmas trees that will be discarded this weekend.
You can tie tops of trees together to create a tepee-like shelter that will protect ground-feeding birds. However, you need to be careful that these do not provide shelter for the neighbor's cat to go dining al fresco.
A metal stake driven into the ground will support a discarded Christmas tree and create inviting cover near your feeders. Put up several to attract the birds and create a windbreak for your feeder.
Many people have a problem with nuisance squirrels eating much of the seed or driving birds away. There are baffles and other devices, but most squirrels are incredibly resourceful in foiling these attempts to keep them away. Another alternative is to get corn on the cob and secure this at different places where the squirrels can feed conveniently. This often keeps the furry little pests busy and they will be less likely to hit the bird feeders.
If you intend to develop a bird feeding station now is the time to start it, if you haven't already done so. In addition to the recent snow cover, many of the natural feeds have been depleted so birds will be attracted to a site where there is food and cover. It is also important to continue the feeding program until spring because many of the birds will become dependent on a regular food supply.
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New York Sportsman's Expo: The NY Sportsman's Expo returns to the State Fairgrounds on January 25-27 with double the size of last year's successful show. The commitment of Wight-Ox productions to a pure outdoor show has paid off with an increased lineup of vendors and exhibitors. There will be a full schedule of seminars, exhibits to appeal to every type of outdoorsmen and special attractions such as the Realtree Reunion of TV personalities, calling contests, casting pools, and the popular dock dogs. Check out www.newyorksportsmansexpo.com for more details.
Snowmobile app: Oswego County has a new, free trail app available for Android phones and iPhones. The interactive web map makes it easy to map your trip, zoom in on a trail section and locate lodging and dining establishments, dealers and much more.
Fishing report: The recent cold weather and snow has hampered steelhead fishing. Most days there has been slush ice on the lower Salmon River and the drop in temperature has slowed the action. Most anglers have been taking fish later in the day in the deep pools between Pineville and Altmar.
Ice fishing is non-existent at this time since there is no safe ice on traditionally popular spots like Oneida Lake or Sandy Pond. Even though there are colder temperatures in the forecast, the snow on top of the thin ice will slow the formation of thicker ice. Be safe and stay away. Check FishNY.com for ice conditions and fishing reports when safe ice starts to form.
The Wild Life: The Old Forge area has lots of snow and is bustling with activity for snowmobiling, downhill skiing, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. But there is another activity for outdoorsmen or anyone who appreciates art. The View art center is hosting a Wild Life Exhibition of painting, sculpture and photography. Among the nationally known photographers on display will be Eric Dresser, Jeannette Fournier, Bob Ripley and J.C. Parker. Also, from now through April 28 will be the photography of Don Andrews. Concurrently the Artventures of Tom Yacovella will show his creative sculptures, paintings and other prize winning art of the outdoor world through January 13 . January 19 through February 24 will feature the paintings of Michael Ringer. Call 369-6411 or see www.ViewArts.org for more information.
Outdoor show trip: Again this year the Fayetteville Rod and Gun club will sponsor a bus trip to Harrisburg, Pa. to visit the giant Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show on February 9. The bus will leave Fayetteville Mall at 5 a.m. and return at 10 p.m. The trip costs $60 and includes bus, refreshments and a ticket to the show. Make reservations with Bruce Berean at 439-0260.
CNY Sportsmans Show: Save the date of February 2 for the always popular Central New York Sportsmans Show. There will be a mix of tackle vendors, conservation groups, guides and exhibitors. You will have the chance to meet and talk with expert deer and turkey hunters like Jim Massett and Shawn Fox, in addition to well-known anglers like Jay Peck. The new lineup of attractions and seminars will be publicized in the next few weeks.

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The leftist bias of the New York Times beautifully encapsulated in seven words used about a week before two presidential elections. Headline over Saturday's editorial on the third quarter GDP creeping up to 2.0 percent under Democrat Barack Obama: "Slow but Steady Improvement." Headline twenty years ago (October 29, 1992) when Republican incumbent George H.W. Bush was in the White House and the third quarter GDP nearly doubled to 2.7 percent: "Gross National Letdown."
FNC's Bret Baier noted the contrasting spins, speculating in his Tuesday night "Grapevine" segment: "The New York Times seems to be changing with the time when it comes to interpreting the country's economic outlook."
He then read from the portions of the two editorials which were highlighted in Monday's "Best of the Web Today," where James Taranto headlined his item: "Two Papers in One!"
From the New York Times editorial, "Gross National Letdown," of Thursday October 29, 1992:
President Bush smiled when he learned this week that economic growth during the third quarter reached a surprising 2.7 percent, almost twice the previous rate. But his smile shouldn't be broad. The new figure almost certainly exaggerates the health of the economy, which continues to creep along at a painfully slow pace. Even the 2.7 figure is half the normal rate of recovery and not enough to bring down unemployment.
New York Times editorial, "Slow but Steady Improvement," from Saturday October 27, 2012:
The slow pace of the nation's economic recovery has picked up a bit lately. In the third quarter, the economy grew at an annual rate of 2 percent, beating expectations and the dismal 1.3 percent growth in the second quarter. Over the past year, the growth rate has been 2.3 percent. At that pace, there's enough momentum to keep unemployment, currently 7.8 percent, from getting much worse.


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Fiat 500e gets 108-MPG Mileage Rating (Video)
Fiat said its electric-powered 500e subcompact car has fuel-economy equivalent rating, or MPGe, of 108 miles per gallon. The rating is based on EPA calculations used to determine how many miles electric vehicles travel on a unit of battery-generated electricity that contains with the same amount of energy as a gallon of gasoline.
EPA tests also determined the 500e has a range of about 87 miles on a full charge. Its estimated cost to power the car is $500, compared with $600 for the electric Nissan Leaf and $1,000 for a Toyota Prius.


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LONDON (AP) -- British soccer fans: Your cups runneth over.
Prime Minister David Cameron has stepped in to overrule a government department that said bars couldn't stay open late during England's opening match against Italy at the World Cup in Brazil.
The British Beer and Pub Association had asked for a nationwide extension to licensing hours for the June 14 game, which starts at 11 p.m. British time.
Many British pubs close at 11 p.m., though some have licenses to open later.
The Home Office said no, but Cameron tweeted Monday: "I have ordered a rethink on pub opening times for England's World Cup games."
The government can relax the rules on occasions of "exceptional international, national or local significance," as they did during the 2011 wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.


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We are one year and eight months into this saga. Recently, I thought I would survey if there were additional stories regarding this saga that flew under national radar and went unnoticed in its reporting.
For example, I asked if a death certificate was issued for Tamerlan Tsarnaev. One had been in May 2013.
We see that Tamerlan was reported to have been born: 21-October-1986, in Elista Kalmykia, in Kyrgyzstan, Russian [Federation] to Anzor Tsarnaev & Zubiedat Suleimanova. The informant was Ruslan Tsarni [an uncle].
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Nokia Gives 3D Printers Something Fun to Do
Jan 19, 2013 7:00 AM PT
Nokia on Friday released a 3D printing kit that will allow users to create their own custom cases for the Lumia 820. The handset, which was unveiled last September, features a removable shell case that lets users change the color of their phone or even enable options such as wireless charging.
Now Nokia has taken things a step farther. It is allowing users to customize their phone via a special 3D printing kit. The 3DK is the first such accessory from a major handset manufacturer. Although the market penetration for 3D printers is still in its infancy, this is a way for Nokia, a once-dominant player in the handset arena, to regain the spotlight for doing something different.
"This is very much a marketing initiative," said Ian Fogg, senior principal analyst and head of the IHS mobile sector at IHS iSuppli. This is about getting column inches and getting Nokia talked about in the media."
Nokia did not respond to our request for further details.
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Even prior to the widespread adoption of mobile smartphones, the handset has been very much a way of showing off some individuality. Primarily this has been through the production of cases, which has grown from a cottage industry to a major market.
Is Nokia killing the cash cow by allowing users to create cases with a printer?
"The reason this is very much a marketing initiative is that Nokia knows accessories have good margins," Fogg told TechNewsWorld.
"Nokia doesn't want to sacrifice that market, and they know 3D printing is a niche market," he explained. "Few people own 3D printers at home, so it won't cannibalize the accessories businesses at all."
It could also help reaffirm that Nokia is still very much on the cutting edge -- even beating Apple with something that could have users thinking and reacting differently.
"Nokia wants and needs to reposition themselves as tech leaders, and this appeals to thought leaders and first adopters," said Glen Hiemstra of Futurist.com. "It will create buzz in the maker community."
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The fact that Nokia -- not Apple -- is embracing this technology goes back to Nokia's roots in providing some variety to mobile phone owners.
"Nokia's old advantage was they were the one company that seemed to get that folks didn't want to have identical phones and theirs were designed to have their appearance changed by users," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group. "This would be particularly important if you were competing against a one-size/look-fits-all strategy like Apple has."
There have been many ways to create individualized phone cases, but much of this has resulted in increasing the footprint of the handset in the processes. Nokia could change that.
"It could differentiate Nokia from most handsets on the market," said Fogg. "Instead of customizing the handset, you are actually customizing the casing -- and this isn't adding any bulk or heft to the phone."
Future of 3D
The other notable part of this is that 3D has been a dud as a visual technology, in that consumers aren't liking what they see on a TV screen. However, having a 3D printer to play with could be much more inviting. To date, 3D printers have been expensive, though.
MarkerBot unveiled a 3D printer in September that cost nearly US$2,200, but as with many technologies the price is likely to fall. For people to get excited about adopting the technology, there need to be products worth printing -- and the 3DK could nicely fill that void.
"Nokia sees the future coming, and this is a recognition that 3D printing is on the way to being commercially viable for custom products," added Hiemstra.
This could also be an experiment in the tradition of preferring fast failure over being too cautious, Hiemstra told TechNewsWorld, "a charge [Nokia has] been prone to -- but small risk, pretty big reward."
Of course, for this technology to take root will require that drop in price, but that should happen over time, and 3D printing could be a big game-changing moment -- one that starts now.
"This is likely the future of customization, and it will only be a matter of time before someone figures out how to get the price down so you can have a 3D printer in your home that can customize a lot of stuff ," noted Enderle. "This clearly brings 3D printing one more big step into the mainstream."


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Bantamweight Headliners Joe Warren, Owen Evinger Cleared for Friday's Bellator 80
Joe Warren has not competed since relinquishing his Bellator Fighting Championships featherweight title to Pat Curran on March 9.
On Friday, "The Baddest Man on the Planet" will return to the cage as a bantamweight, taking on Owen Evinger in the Bellator 80 headliner from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Both Warren and Evinger were cleared at Thursday's weigh-ins, checking in at 135.6 and 135.2 pounds, respectively.
The evening's main draw airs live on MTV2 and also features a Season 7 featherweight tournament semifinal pitting Wagnney Fabiano (146) against Rad Martinez (145.8). Additionally, Vinicius Kappke de Quieroz (240.5) and Alexander Volkov (226) will meet to determine who will face Richard Hale in the heavyweight final. Rounding out the main draw broadcast will be a welterweight confrontation between five-time Bellator veteran Brett Cooper (185.8) and ex-Strikeforce talent Darryl Cobb (185.2).
Six fights make up the evening's undercard, which streams live on Spike.com immediately prior to the MTV2 broadcast. Highlighting the preliminary draw are appearances from former UFC talent Joe Vedepo (185.4) and hard-hitting muay Thai practitioner Cosmo Alexandre (168.2), as they take on Mike Bernhard (185.6) and Josh Quayhagen (169), respectively.
Bellator 80 Weigh-In Results:
Joe Warren (135.6) vs. Owen Evinger (135.2)
Wagnney Fabiano (146) vs. Rad Martinez (145.8)
Vinicius Kappke de Queiroz (240.5) vs. Alexander Volkov (226)
Brett Cooper (185.8) vs. Darryl Cobb (185.2)
Ryan DeRocher (170) vs. Taylor Krahl (171)
Josh Quayhagen (169) vs. Cosmo Alexandre (168.2)
Sky Moiseichik (146.4)* vs. Shanon Slack (149.2)*
Robert Otani (170.8) vs. Cristiano Souza (170)
Joe Vedepo (185.4) vs. Mike Bernhard (185.6)
Brandon Girtz (156) vs. Michael Quinones (154.6)
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The mounting collar of bearing units in the SYNT and FYNT series is equipped with M6 grub (set) screws, the number of which depends on the size of the bearing unit. SKF recommends using a torque wrench to tighten these grub (set) screws. The tightening torque is 8 Nm.
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ooohhh owie owie owie..just blow on it, ow! bad idea..what are you thinking Neshanne blowing on a cut...okay run it under cold water.. oooh that stings, Jake could you please get me a bandaid.
This is a typical scenario in my house when it comes to me and knifes in the kitchen. I seem to almost always without fail cut my self, sometimes its a nick, no biggy or like tonight a deep cut.
I CURSE you 60 minutes! (pumping my first in the air) if it wasn't for your damn dramatic music at climatic times in the program I wouldn't have glanced at the t.v while sliceing through the kaiser roll and the meaty part of my thumb at the same time. I guess thats what I get for watching t.v while trying to cook.
You know whats worse about cuts on your hands, you know the minute you start doing the dishes or take a shower its going to sting! Oh well it didn't stop me from enjoying our yummy and very filling vegetarian sloppy joes, which are packed with lots of protein and some added heat with jalapenos.
By the way I love making sloppy joes because it means we will have leftovers for lunch the next day. Can't wait!
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Whole Wheat Kaiser Rolls (or your favorite bread, hoagie etc.)
1 Tablespoon Olive oil
1 Medium yellow Onion, diced
1 Red or Orange Bell pepper, diced
1 Cup Button Mushrooms, diced
1 14.5 oz can of Pinto Beans, drained
1-2 Tablespoons Jarred sliced Jalapenos, chopped into small pieces (I used the Louisiana brand)
1 8oz can of Rotel zesty tomato and green chile sauce
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/3 teaspoon Onion Powder
1/3 teaspoon dried Basil
1/3 teaspoon dried Oregano
2 Cups frozen Morning Star beef crumbles
Heat the oil in a large pan on medium high heat. Add the diced onions, diced pepper, diced mushrooms and garlic. Saute for 2-3 minutes or until the onions are translucent and the peppers are soft.
Add the pinto beans and using a potato masher or fork, mash the beans lightly. its okay to leave some of the beans whole. Add your rotel sauce and spices turn the heat down to about medium and simmer for 10 minutes to thicken.
Stir in your frozen beef crumbles and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Serve on toasted kaiser rolls.
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ses5909 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 17 diseños de 11 diseñadores freelance.
I need a vbulletin theme for a discussion board about a popular shoe!
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Desired Color Scheme:
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Desired Style:
something fun and original yet still apparent it is a forum
Accepted File Formats:
Standard Web Formats (.jpg, .gif or .png); Layered Formats (.psd or .tiff)
This contest is for a vBulletin skin, much like you see here at Sitepoint.com/forums. This community will be dedicated to discussing the shoe brand (http://www.ilovecode.com/images/clients/c1.gif) which you can see the shoes and their feel at their website http://www.ilovecode.com/images/clients/c2.gifÂ
The colors they use are very bright and colorful. I have composed a sampling of the colors for you to choose from. Obviously you can pick what you want as the main colors and use whatever as accessories. Click the link below to see the sample/
An example of a theme they really like is at:
The layout for the theme will be similar to the one mentioned above. They will need a sidebar somewhere for auctions ads similar to how you see there. The right side would be the best or you can choose to place it at the top. I also need a banner for adsense so please factor that into your design.
I would like you to create just the home page mockup and I can take the rest from there. Please make sure you include the appropriate icons in your mockup.
I haven't decided on a fixed or fluid width but feel free to pick your poison. I am hoping this contest will be very straightforward as there are only so many things you can do. Feel free to play with rounded or rectangular corners. I look forward to seeing your creativity! Please let me know if you have any questions at all.
I was asked in the comments if there was a logo and this was my response:
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JMX::Jmx4Perl::J4psh::Command - Base object for commands
This is the base command from which all j4psh commands should be extended. It provides registration hooks so that the command handler can determine the position of this command in the menu structure. Additionally it provides common methods useful for each command to perform its action.
A JMX::Jmx4Perl::J4psh::Command is a collection of shell commands, grouped in a certain context. It can be reused in different contexts and hence can occur at different places in the menu structure.
- $command_handler = new JMX::Jmx4Perl::Command($context)
Constructor, which should not called be directly on this module but on a submodule. In fact, it will be called (indirectly) only by the JMX::Jmx4Perl::J4psh::CommandHandler during the command registration process. The single argument required is the central context object.
- $global_commands = $cmd->global_commands
This method is called by the command handler during registration in order to obtain the global commands which are always present in the menu. The default implementation returns
undefwhich means that no global commands should be registered. Overwrite this to provide a command hashref as known to Term::ShellUI for setting the global commands.
- $top_commands = $cmd->top_commands
This method is called by the command handler during registration in order to obtain the top commands which are present in the top level menu. The default implementation returns
undefwhich means that no top commands are to be registered. Overwrite this to provide a command hashref as known to Term::ShellUI for setting the top commands.
- $context = $cmd->context
Get the context object used during construction. This is a convenience method for sublassed commands.
- $complete_handler = $cmd->complete
Convenience method to get the JMX::Jmx4perl::J4psh::CompletionHandler for getting various command line completions.
- $agent = $cmd->agent
Convenience method to get the JMX::Jmx4Perl agent in order to contact the server agent bundle (via JMX::Jmx4Perl)
- @colors = $cmd->color(@color_ids)
Return a list of ANSI color strings for the given symbolic color names which are looked up from the current color theme. If no coloring is enabled, empty strings are returned. This method dispatched directly to the underylying
- $cmd->push_on_stack("context",$cmds)
Rerturn a sub (closure) which can be used as a command to update the context stack managed by the command handler. Update in this sense means push the given context ("
context") on the stack, remembering the provided shell commands
$cmdsfor later use when traversing the stack upwards via
- $cmd->pop_off_stack
Go up one level in the stack
- $cmd->reset_stack
Reset the stack completely effectively jumping on top of it
- ($opts,@args) = $cmd->extract_command_options($spec,@args);
Extract any options from a command specified via
$spec. This method uses Getopt::Long for extrating the options. It returns a hashref with the extracted options and an array of remaining arguments
- $label = $cmd->format_date($time)
Formats a date like for
ls -l:
Dec 2 18:21 Jun 23 2009
This format is especially useful when used in listing.
- $cmd->print_paged($txt,$nr_lines)
Use a pager for printing
$txtwhich has
$nr_lineslines. Only if
$nr_linesexceeds a certain limit (default: 24), then the pager is used, otherwise
$txtis printed directly.
- $trimmed = $cmd->trim_string($string,$max)
Trim a string
$stringto a certain length
$max, i.e. if
$stringis larger than
$max, then it is truncated to to
...is appended. If it is less or equal, than
$stringis returned unchanged.
- $converted = $cmd->convert_wildcard_pattern_to_regexp($orig)
Convert the wildcards
.to their regexp equivalent and return a regular expression.
This file is part of jmx4perl.
Jmx4perl is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
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Just in case you need professional support for this module (or Nagios or JMX in general), you might want to have a look at http://www.consol.com/opensource/nagios/. Contact email@example.com for further information (or use the contact form at http://www.consol.com/contact/)


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During the 1999 armed conflict roughly a million ethnic Albanians fled or were forcefully driven from Kosovo by Serb forces. Altogether, more than 11,000 deaths have been reported to The Hague Tribunal by the prosecutors. Some 3,000 people are still missing, of which 2,500 are Albanian, 400 Serbs and 100 Roma.
International mediators later argued that the atrocities committed before and during the war were evidence that restoring Kosovo's subordinate "autonomous" status within Serbia was no longer feasible. Exactly what the alternative solution was, however, remained unclear. In the absence of an international consensus as to Kosovo's status, the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) took on the character of a holding operation – governing and, at the same time, tasked with establishing local institutions of self-governance.
The Republic of Kosova was formally disbanded in 2000. It was replaced by UNMIK's Joint Interim Administrative Structure (JIAS) and a council of Kosovar political parties. In 2001 the first free and fair elections, monitored by OSCE, elected the Kuvendit (Parliament), which appointed the first government ("Provisional Institutions of Self-Government", PISG). The assembly's every law, however, as well as the government's every decision, was to require equired UNMIK's endorsement.
Slowly, Kosovo institutions gained more authority. It nonetheless became clear that the situation was not sustainable: Kosovo was paying a high price for its international isolation - as well as for the confusion in areas such as property rights, international credits and debts. Still, inertia prevailed and little was done. It was only after the outbreak of open violence against UNMIK and Serbs in March 2004 that the UN Security Council decided to launch a serious process geared towards "Final Status" negotiations. Within a month new diplomatic battle-lines were drawn by the incoming Kostunica government, when the Serbian parliament voted unanimously that Serbia would not accept any status solution above that of 'substantial autonomy'.
The process leading to Kosovo's recognised independence began with a report written by Norwegian diplomat Kai Eide. Eide set out the arguments why the status quo had to change:
"The United Nations has done a credible and impressive job in fulfilling its mandate in difficult circumstances. But its leverage in Kosovo is diminishing. Kosovo is located in Europe, where strong regional organizations exist. In the future, they — and in particular the European Union (EU) — will have to play the most prominent role in Kosovo. They will have the leverage required and will be able to offer prospects in the framework of the European integration process."
Eide noted:
"The international community must do the utmost to ensure that, whatever the eventual status, it does not become a "failed" status. Kosovo cannot remain indefinitely under international administration … Once the process has started it cannot be blocked and must be brought to a conclusion. The international community will need strength to carry the future status process forward."
The report proved to be a turning point in the international debate. A Presidential Statement, issued by the UN Security Council in November 2005, endorsed Eide's conclusions and authorized the launch of a status process.
A UN Special Envoy, Martti Ahtisaari, began conducting negotiations between the different sides in February 2006 in Vienna. At the end of this phase (which lasted about a year,) Ahtisaari drew up a plan for the implementation of a so-called "surveilled independence" of Kosovo.
The so-called Ahtisaari Proposal described the transfer of powers from UNMIK to a Kosovo government under the guidance of a new EU-led International Civilian Representative (ICR). The proposal paid most attention to legal arrangements providing the Kosovo Serb community (and other minorities) with wide ranging rights. It details these rights: the creation of five new Serb-majority municipalities, the protection of cultural sights, a future framework for Mitrovica, and arrangements for possible Serbian financing for Kosovo Serb institutions in Kosovo.
The Ahtisaari Proposal does not mention the word "independence". However, it allows Kosovo to set up an independent security structure with a police force, small armed forces, and its own secret service. Kosovo gains the right to apply for membership in international institutions and to have its own state symbols. The mandate of the ICR would end once an International Steering Committee considered the Ahtisaari Proposal fully implemented.
The Ahtisaari Proposal was rejected by the Republic of Serbia. The adoption of the Ahtisaari Proposal by the UN Security Council was then blocked by Russia, which insisted that a solution should first be endorsed by Belgrade. After weeks of negotiations and four reworked proposals, the UN agreed to open one more round of talks. A high level delegation headed by senior German diplomat Wolfgang Ischinger worked until December 2007 before declaring that negotiations had failed.
Thus on 17 February 2008 the Kosovo Parliament unilaterally declared the independence of Kosovo under the guidelines of the Ahtisaari Proposal. On 28 February 2008, as foreseen in the Ahtisaari plan, an International Steering Groupmet for the first time and appointed Dutch diplomat Pieter Feith as the first International Civilian Representative. (Feith is also European Union Special Representative in Kosovo.) This was followed by the recognition of Kosovo's independence by the majority of EU member states, as well as the US, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, Turkey and a number of other countries.
However, as the Ahtisaari Proposal has not been adopted by the UN Security Council, UNMIK's future role in Kosovo remains unclear. The new Kosovo constitution makes no mention of any role for UNMIK beyond the summer of 2008.
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"A too great number of LGBT people across Europe are being barred from being themselves. Their ability to enjoy their basic human right of living with dignity, to enjoy life and express themselves freely without discrimination, is being denied."
FRA Director Morten Kjaerum held a speech in The Hague on the 17th May, presenting the launch of the EU LGBT Survey Report . The survey was carried out online and asked over 93,000 LGBT people across all 27 EU Member States and Croatia about their experiences of violence and discrimination. The results show that many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (LGBT) cannot be themselves in their daily lives.
Access the EU LGBT survey data explorer to view all survey responses >>
According to the data collected, LGBT people start facing difficulties early at school, where they regularly experience bullying and harassment. For this reason, anti-bullying policies should be developed and implemented and teachers should be trained about how to better tackle bullying against LGBT students.
FRA research also shows that LGBT people face discrimination in many other walks of life, including work, housing, social services, and in access to goods and services. About half of all respondents had personally felt discriminated against or harassed in the year before the survey because they were LGBT.
Morten Kjaerum: "What is even more worrying is that LGBT people are frequently victims of hate crime and harassment. About a quarter of all respondents said they had been attacked or threatened with violence in the last five years. High levels of under-reporting were also detected: just 22% of the most serious violent incidents against LGBT people in the five year preceding the survey were reported to the police."
These experiences of hate and discrimination result in LGBT people living in fear: two thirds of the respondents across all EU Member States were scared of holding hands in public with their same-sex partner. For gay and bisexual men this rose to about 75%.
"These figures stress the need for EU-wide and Member State action to counter the many obstacles LGBT people face in the enjoyment of their basic rights in everyday life," said the Director at the end of his speech, and emphasised that there is a clear need for political leadership and EU-wide action as a catalyst for change.


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posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 9:30 am
Is it possible to have both categorical and continuous indicators in one mixture model?
I just used "categorical" command to add categorical indicator, but there was error message.
Thank you.
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 9:55 am
You can have both. Send the output with the error message to
Silvia S Martins
posted on Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 8:26 am
I am running a LCA with both binary (categorical) and nominal indicators (unordered). How do I interpret the LCA results for the nominal indicators? I get means for each nominal category intstead of thresholds. How do I compare results from nominal indicators across different classes? Is it possible to get Odds Ratios for them?
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 9:39 am
They are logits. You can turn them into odds ratios or probabilities. See Chapter 13, Calculating Probabilities for Logistic Regression Coefficients. The example with all covariates at zero would apply.
Peter Cabrera-Nguyen
posted on Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 6:21 pm
I apologize if I am about to assault you with a barrage of stupid questions, but I am relatively new to latent class models.
I realize that LCA uses categorical indicators whereas LPA uses continuous indicators. Also, I am aware that LPA makes the "strong" assumption that covariates temporally precede the latent categorical variable.
My dilemma: I specified a LC model with 4 indicators: 3 indicators have ordered categorical response options, and the other indicator is continuous. I was able to determine the # of latent classes w/ ease, and the baseline latent class solution has excellent entropy.
Would this be more aptly classified as a LPA instead of a LCA even though it has only one continuous indicator? Or is there a more appropriate name for this type of model? If it is not a true LPA, would this model also include the assumption that covariates temporally precede the latent categorical variable (given the continuous indicator)?
Incidentally, recoding the continuous variable into a categorical variable would not be a theoretically sound strategy in this case.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 6:46 pm
I would call this an LCA with a combination of categorical and continuous latent class indicators. There is no difference between LCA and LPA regarding covariates.
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If everybody posts a few coin posts, all of us can collect from all of the posts and get very rich!
You can not share coins for Bubble Witch Saga in any other thread or post or comment, such posts will be deleted, or if the coin amount is significant, the coins are moved to this thread in manners that suits that post best.
All coin posts get old in 7 days, so check the age of the post before you claim.
Here is how you share Your Coins:
First you need to locate one of your posted coins at Facebook. Here is an article that tells you one way.
Right click on the text "Play and win free coins" and copy the link.
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Write in how many coins the link is worth(if you know) and paste the link. Remember to click the red button "reply" under the box to submit your coins.
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StickSkills.com writes, "Today marks the worldwide release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, as well as one of the more popular "sick" days for most jobs and schools. As you fire up your copy of the popular shooter today you're more than likely to run into quite a few glitches."
I have a feeling there will be plenty of servers issues this week.
Great, I'm going to use the snake glitch and prove I have L33T SkilZ /s
what do you expect its call of duty? its glitched as hell like always and they wont patch it so that you buy the next game next year. MW2 is a good example
5 years and they cant even optimize and perfect the same engine from 2007. Activision is laughing themselves all the way to the bank


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It started as a local story about small-city graft but quickly grew to become a national symbol of greed and failed government.
Nine months ago, the 40,000 residents of the city of Bell, Calif., – where 1 in 6 lives below the poverty line – became incensed with the discovery that several city officials were making six- and seven-figure salaries after creating secret boards and giving themselves outrageous raises.
Now, the light shined on the city of Bell by journalists, public officials, and the courts will reap large lessons from coast to coast, several political analysts say. As eight current and former officials await trial for fraud, Bell voters – one-fourth of the city's population – will select five new city council members Tuesday from among 17 candidates in a recall election.
Jerry Brown's California: Five big changes from 1975 to 2011
Among those awaiting trial and subject to the recall vote: Mayor Oscar Hernandez, Vice Mayor Teresa Jacobo, and Councilman George Mirabal.
"Many of these officials will be going to jail, and we'll see who voters choose to replace them," says Barbara O'Connor, director of the Institute for the Study of Politics and Media at California State University, Sacramento. She says that rather than just being a heinous anomaly, this Bell episode is illustrative of a bigger problem across the country.
Robert Rizzo, the former city manager, was paid $787,637 – nearly twice President Obama's salary and the highest among municipal employees in the state. Mr. Rizzo is accused of writing his own employment contracts, which were never approved by the city council. The former city manager also is accused of giving nearly $2 million in unauthorized loans to himself and others.
Angela Spaccia was paid $376,288 annually as assistant city manager, and four of five council members earned more than $100,000 a year. An audit by the California State Controller's Office last summer found that Bell illegally overtaxed residents and businesses to the tune of $5.6 million.
'New wave of transparency'
"The good news is that [the Bell scandal] has served us well in that everyone is having discussions on capping local salaries and how to reform pensions," says Ms. O'Connor. "It has created a new wave of transparency and real, substantive reform. It's not just optics."
California's reforms include an online, searchable database of local salaries and compensations, as well as new state laws that limit such salaries. Several investigations of other communities are pending as well. O'Connor and others say such corruption is the tip of the iceberg, suggesting that it has increased with the severe demands of modern life alongside the demise of local newspapers.
"The city of Bell is typical in that voters don't pay much attention to their state and local legislative bodies, and the media are too stretched to look at each of the governmental jurisdictions within their territories," says Robert Stern, president of the Center for Governmental Studies. "Governmental officials in the smaller jurisdictions rely on this lack of attentiveness and interest. There are a lot of Bells throughout the county; we just don't know about them."
"Officials were able to loot the city treasury because nobody was looking," adds Jack Pitney, professor of government at Claremont McKenna College. "It did not have its own daily newspaper, and the large metro papers simply lacked the staff to keep tabs on every community in the area."
The case has achieved attention beyond state borders, say experts, and the lessons will apply beyond the borders as well.
"The lesson from this involves lots of players," says Steven Schier, political scientist at Carleton College in Northfield, Minn.
Need for voter vigilance
First, he says the citizens of Bell needed to be more vigilant in their votes in order to avoid electing corrupt individuals. Second, the local media needed to be more thorough in their coverage and investigation of city government in Bell early on in the careers of the incumbents now charged with corruption.
"Third, the state government may need to pass laws preventing local officials from enriching themselves through appointment to municipal boards," he says. "Lots of blame to go around."
The Bell story has had untold positive effect in reminding citizens and public officials how vigilant they need to be, says Craig Wheeland, professor of political science, local government, and public administration at Villanova University.
He says the International City/County Management Association in Washington, D.C., developed guidelines for compensation "in response to what happened in Bell. They realize that it doesn't help to have a story about a community where both elected officials and the professionals who are responsible for government are corrupt. It plays out everywhere and gives public service a bad name."
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The last time that I made watermelon cupcakes, I lamented the fact that the watermelon flavor wasn't strong enough. Even though I had used my homemade watermelon syrup and watermelon butter in the cupcakes (both of which had vibrant, fresh fruity flavors), the cupcakes themselves were severely lacking. I asked one of the best sources of information I know (my readers) for help. How could I make true watermelon-flavored cupcakes? Some of you said it couldn't be done and I would have to resort to artificial flavors (you should have known that I would never believe you), while others filled the post's comments with ideas.
The idea that resonated the most with me was from the very first commenter, JodieMo of Eatin' On the Cheap:
Once I got my heart set on using a watermelon jam or jelly, I immediately thought of my friend Marisa of Food In Jars. If anyone would know how to make a superb watermelon jelly, I knew it would be she. Marisa responded that she had never made watermelon jelly before, but she was up for the challenge (she's a woman after my own heart). She not only agreed to make some watermelon jelly and post the watermelon jelly recipe on Food in Jars, but she offered to send me a jar! She's the best – really! Go read her blog!
I have to assume that most of you have never tried watermelon jelly. I've never seen it for sale locally or even online. You might think (as I thought at first) that perhaps there is a reason that no one sells it – maybe watermelon jelly is no good. Wrong!
Watermelon jelly is spreadable Summer that you can use long after the first frost to conjure up memories of spitting seeds in the yard and gossiping with the neighbors. Its flavor is true to the melon with no chemicals needed, and the fact that you have to either make it yourself or know someone who will lovingly make it for you makes it all the more special.
Did Marisa's Jelly Make For a True Watermelon-Flavored Cupcake?
After watermelon cupcake attempt one, I was a bit gun-shy. I wondered if the commenters who directed me toward artificial flavors might be right and I was wasting my time looking for a watermelon holy grail. I worried that if I baked the jelly into the cupcake, its flavor would fade away – and I only had the one jar. What if my new cupcake recipe were a failure and the precious jelly became a Cupcake Project sacrifice? I couldn't let that happen!
I decided on two things:
- My watermelon cupcake recipe had to prominently feature the jelly.
- I needed a second flavor that would complement the watermelon and add a level of complexity to the cupcake.
To that end, I made a jelly roll of sorts – a yeasty basil cupcake with watermelon jelly rolled inside.
I couldn't have been happier about my decision to add basil. Basil and watermelon may seem like an unlikely couple. But, once you get to know them, you'll want to take them with you everywhere. Your turkey sandwich will thank you for adding basil olive oil and watermelon jelly to it – trust me!
And yes, with the watermelon jelly rolled throughout, the cupcakes did taste watermelony. My only regret is that the cupcakes were way too dry – like bread that needs to be buttered. I'd strongly advise that you slather some extra basil olive oil and watermelon jelly on top (in fact, I'd even recommend dunking bits of the cupcake in the jelly as you eat). Also, as with any drier cake or bread, these are best enjoyed in the morning with a hot beverage.
Will There Be a Watermelon Cupcake Attempt 3?
I felt really close on attempt 2, but I'm not quite there yet. Jonathan says that the dryness could be a plus (like a morning scone), but I want moisture. Maybe, now that I have Marisa's jelly recipe, I'll make some jelly of my own and try again.
Watermelon Cupcake Attempt 2 Recipe
Loosely based on Yeasted Olive Oil Plum Cake from Wild Yeast
Watermelon Cupcakes – Attempt Two (This Time With Jelly)
- 1 C olive oil
- 1 C fresh basil washed and tightly packed
- 2 3/4 C flour
- 1/3 C milk
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
- 2/3 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 C sugar
- 1 C watermelon jelly + extra for topping and dipping
- Muddle basil leaves in olive oil and let sit for at least two hours.
- Using a sieve, remove the basil leaves. (You've just made basil-infused olive oil. It's so good and so easy that you will want to make it all of the time.)
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle, combine the flour, milk, yeast, salt, and eggs. Mix at low speed until incorporated. The dough will be stiff at this point.
- Replace the mixer paddle with a dough hook. At medium speed, gradually add the sugar in 5 or 6 increments, mixing for about two minutes between each addition.
- Continue mixing at medium speed until the dough starts to come together around the hook.
- Change back to the mixer paddle. Add 1/2 cup of the basil-infused olive oil and mix at low speed until it is incorporated. This will take a while.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled container. Cover and let sit for 2 hours in a warm location.
- Roll the dough out to a 1/4" thick oval.
- Spread the jelly on the dough, leaving about a 1/2" empty on all sides.
- Starting with the long side of the oval, roll the dough over the jam to form a log.
- Cut the log into 12 even pieces.
- Shove the pieces into the cupcake wrappers however you want. Notice from the photo at the top of this post that I did this lots of different ways. They all look different and they all look pretty.
- Cover the cupcake tin and let rise in a warm place for another two hours.
- Bake at 400 F for 20 minutes.
- If desired, drizzle with olive oil and spread watermelon jelly on top.
One Last Thing
Fans of watermelon should note that my favorite cupcake blog (other than my own), Cupcake Bakeshop, recently made watermelon chocolate ice cream cupcakes that look divine! She didn't try to bake any watermelon into the cake (perhaps she wisely believed the rhetoric that you can't make a cake taste like watermelon). Instead, her cupcakes derive their watermelon flavor from a watermelon buttercream and a watermelon sorbet.


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Not your typical Open Table restaurant. At least at lunch there is only a half decent buffet. No menu, no wait staff, nothing offered to drink but water. I might go back by myself for the buffet but I was embarrassed to have taken guests there.
Going out for dinner is intended to be a pleasant experience. Unfortunately, the incompetent wait staff at Dharani detracted from the food. This could be a excellent, value based establishment. However, the terrible service substantially detracted from our experience:
1. There was no pace to server our order. The appetizer was still being enjoyed (dosa) when all of our entrees were brought to the table. We were expected to lift a large platter make room for our main courses, which were brought out way too early.
2. Halfway through the meal, we were finally able to flag someone down to inquire as to the status of our cocktails. We were told that they were not able to fulfill and order for their 'signature' cocktail and option 2 was also unavailable.
3. Prior to ordering a dish for my mother-in-law, we confirmed with the wait staff that the item as not spicy. To her (and our) disappointment, it was in fact quite spicy.
There may be some promise in the food itself, but there are plenty of nearby options that will merit our visit before we give Dharani as second chance. After all, running a restaurant is operating a SERVICE BUSINESS. I cannot say that Dharani takes SERVICE at all seriously.
Very friendly staff, made excellent suggestions
Great food, large servings, very friendly and helpful staff.
Surprised. Went here on Friday night and it was jamming with families. Delicious food and a slightly different take on the recipes with the Southern Indian spices. All food was good quality and large portions. Service was prompt and courteous. We will definitely come back.
Birthday for my son
One of the best restaurants in the area!
Beautiful place and great service. There was a lot of food unavailable on the menu. What we did order was great.
Food is delicious and a great value. The 3 star rating is because, the address is wrong in open table. We drove around a residential neighborhood and called when we confirmed that the restaurant was in a different town. The other star was because they served chicken to a vegetarian. We were careful but our waiter told us that the dishes looked the same.


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Following a review of its food service strategy, Propel Schools has selected a new food service provider to transform the food experiences of students. Starting for the 2018-19 school year, Nutrition Group will be our partner in serving nutritious and enjoyable meals. Propel Schools is additionally pleased to share the above link with families so you can stay informed about your child's cafeteria menu. Sign up via this link to receive monthly emails.
ALL students receive FREE breakfast and lunch, regardless of whether or not they qualify for the free and reduced meal program.
To download the required food services survey click here.
Families who return their surveys by August 27 will be entered into a drawing for a $500 gift card. The school with the highest participation will win an all-school pizza party.


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Helen Davis Hobbs
June 6, 1920 - June 25, 2013
The Hampton Union, June 28, 2013
CONCORD — Helen D. Hobbs, 93, of Concord, formerly of Hampton, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at Havenwood Heritage-Heights, where she had resided since 2003.
She was born June 6, 1920, in Waterbury, Conn., the daughter of the late Frederick and Sarah (Wagner) Davis.
Mrs. Hobbs was raised in central Pennsylvania. She received her liberal arts degree in education from Grove City College in Grove City, Pa., and her master's degree from Penn State College.
She was a teacher in Hollidaysburg, Pa., and at the Hockaday School for girls in Dallas, Texas. She then returned north to teach at Great Neck High School in Great Neck, N.Y., for many years.
In 1958, she married Stillman M. Hobbs, and they enjoyed 30 years of marriage in Hampton until his death in 1988.
Mrs. Hobbs was a member of the Hampton Historical Society, the James House Association and a staff member and volunteer at the Lane Memorial Library. In 1978, Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs co-authored "The Way It Was in North Hampton," the first written history of that town.
While residing in Hampton, Mrs. Hobbs was a communicant of Trinity Episcopal Church and, later, Christ Church Episcopal in Exeter. After moving to Concord, she attended Grace Episcopal Church.
She leaves nieces, nephews and good friends Holly Hill and James Sheehy.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her stepson, Douglas S. Hobbs.
SERVICES: There will be no visiting hours. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 1, at Christ Church Episcopal, 43 Pine Street, Exeter. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Private interment will be in the High Street Cemetery in Hampton. Arrangements are by the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, Hampton. Visit www.remickgend
ron.com to view the memorial Web site, sign the tribute wall or for directions.


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[January 08, 2014]
McLEAN —
Sugar Grove Nature Center has announced three January programs:
Little Wonders: Winter Tracks
Ages 3-5 with an adult chaperone
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 10-11:30 a.m. or 1-2:30 p.m.
Whose footprints are those in the snow? (Or mud ...) Which way
are they going? Learn all about tracks, have fun creating a craft,
then head outside to find out who has been walking in the woods. A
snack will be provided.
Backyard Sugaring
Saturday, Jan. 18, 1-2:30 p.m.
Ages 16 and up
Have you ever thought about tapping that maple tree in your yard?
Learn how with instructor Jim Wilson, who has been transforming sap
from his backyard into syrup for years. This program will give you
the basics and direct you to the resources needed to turn your
kitchen or garage into a sap house.
Fee: $5 for nature center members, $8 for nonmembers.
Registration required.
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Winter Backyard Bird Watching Basics
Saturday, Jan. 25, 10 a.m.-noon
Winter brings many new birds to our backyards! Not sure what
birds are visiting your feeders or need a refresher? Learn how to
identify more than 30 winter residents and how to attract them, as
well as how you can participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count in
Fee: Free for nature center members, $5 for nonmembers.
Registration required.
For more information or to register, phone 309-874-2174 or email
Sugar Grove Nature Center is in historic Funks Grove, just south
of Bloomington-Normal. For a map and directions, membership and
program information, visit
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Karl Lagerfeld is not mincing words about Kim Kardashian's robbery.
The famed creative director of Chanel addressed reporters during the label's fashion show in Paris on Tuesday, commenting at length on the reality star's life-threatening experience. The comments were captured on video and shared by The Telegraph.
"I don't understand why she was in a hotel with no security and think like this," the 83-year-old designer began. "If you are that famous and you put all your jewelry on the net, you go to hotels where nobody can come near to the room. You cannot display your wealth and then be surprised that some people want to share it with you."
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As a resident of Paris, Lagerfeld also commented on how the event may impact the area, particularly after the country suffered two of its deadliest terrorist attacks in November and July.
"Image-wise, I think it is very bad," he told reporters. "We make all the efforts to make Paris appealing."
Despite his critical words, Lagerfeld did issue a message of support to Kardashian immediately after reports surfaced of the robbery. "Dearest Kim, We are all with you. Love, Karl," he wrote on a note photographed and shared on social media.
Lagerfeld has collaborated with the Kardashians and Jenners in the past, notably casting Kim's younger sister Kendall Jenner in several runway shows over the years. Most recently, he photographed Kim and Kanye West for the coveted September issue of Harper's Bazaar.
"Kim's contribution to beauty and fashion... is the fact that you don't have to be super slim and very tall to be beautiful," he told Page Six last year. "I like her mother [Kris Jenner] a lot and I adore her little half-sister Kendall."
Here's How Kim Kardashian Escaped After Her Dangerous Paris Robbery
As E! confirmed late Sunday, the reality star had been gagged, bound, handcuffed and held at gunpoint by two armed, masked men dressed as police officers who broke into her Paris hotel room.
After taping her mouth, putting her in the bathtub and stealing millions of dollars worth of jewelry, the men fled. According to a source, Kardashian's stylist and friend Simone Harouche, who was elsewhere in the apartment at the time, heard the commotion, locked herself in a bathroom and called the reality star's bodyguard, Pascal Duvier, who had been with sisters Kourtney Kardashian and Kendall at a Parisian party.
Ultimately, security and police quickly arrived and, after giving authorities a statement, Kardashian boarded a plane home. She reunited with West at their current New York City Airbnb and has kept a very low profile since.


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|Preparation for U.S. Chess Federation Special Election for Executive Board
|By Joan DuBois
|January 13, 2010
(Crossville, TN) City of Crossville Mayor, J. H. Graham III was at the U.S. Chess Federation (USCF) Headquarters, located at 137 Obrien Drive in Crossville, on January 13, 2010 at 1pm to determine the ballot order for the U.S. Chess Executive Board Special Election. A double-blind drawing procedure was used.
Three members of the U.S. Chess Federation have entered the race to win one of two seats currently available on USCF's Executive Board. U.S. Chess Federation members who are entitled to vote, approximately 38,000, will be sent a ballot in June 2010. The ballot order for the three contenders is as follows:
1. Gary Walters, Ohio
2. Sam Sloan, New York
3. Mike Nietman, Wisconsin
Members who want to take part in the voting are required to mail their ballot back to Crossville, TN. The ballots received by the deadline will be counted beginning on July 21st of 2010 in Crossville, TN.
The Special Election is to elect two new US Chess Federation Executive Board Members to one year terms. The U.S. Chess Federation Executive Board is made up of seven officers. Current Executive Board members are: Jim Berry of Oklahoma, President; Ruth Haring of California, Vice President; Randy Bauer from Iowa, Vice President of Finance; Bill Goichberg of New York and Michael Atkins of Virginia Members-at-Large. USCF Executive Director Bill Hall of Tennessee serves as Secretary.
The United States Chess Federation (USCF), founded in 1939, serves as the governing body for chess in the United States and is now headquartered in Crossville, Tennessee. USCF is devoted to extending the role of chess in American society. It promotes the study and knowledge of the game of chess, for its own sake as an art and enjoyment, and as a means for the improvement of society. The USCF is a not-for-profit membership organization with over 80,000 members. For additional information on the USCF see: http://www.uschess.org.


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Buchbinder Italy Rental Terms for travel between 01-Mar-2015 and 31-Dec-2024
22% (incl. in rates and special equipment)
Rates include unlimited mileage. For long term rentals 4.000 km per 30 days period are included. Any additional km will be charged separately depending on car group.
Free Sale
MBMN, ECMR, CCMR, CLMR, IDMR, SDMR, FDMR, CWMR, IWMR for airport locations with a lead time of 0 hours. MBMN, ECMR, CCMR, CLMR, IDMR, SDMR, FDMR, CWMR, IWMR for downtown locations with a lead time of 24 hours.
On Request
other car groups on request with a lead time of 24 hours for all locations.
Additional Driver:
7,00€ per day (maximum 105,00€) incl. VAT
Driver requirements:
Minimum age 19 years of age (no max.) Exception: min 25 years of age for car groups Standard or higher. All drivers must have held their licence for a minimum period of 1 year. A passport will be required for identification purposes. International driving licence is only required for any driver´s licence written with non-Latin characters.
Young driver
For young drivers (19-24 years at the time of pick up) an additional fee of 10,00€ per day (maximum 100,00€) incl. VAT applies.
Domestic One Way:
70,00€ per rental incl. VAT
International One Way
From BB Italy to any BB branch in Europe outside of Italy 250,00€. Minimum rental period 3 days!
Return full or refueling charges (cost of missing petrol) plus 15,00€ (incl. VAT) service charge will apply.
Seasonal Winter Fee
Optional, 5,00€ per day incl. VAT. It is the responsibility of the renter to obtain the information if winter tires and/or snow chains are required by law on his planned route or depending on weather conditions.
Deliveries & Collection
45,00€ incl. VAT for each delivery and each collection within city limits and opening hours – service available on request only. For deliveries and collections outside city limits please contact our reservation team.
Cross Border Policy:
Cars may be taken into the following countries (Allowed countries: Germany, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Croatia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, France, Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Monaco, Luxembourg, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, United Kingdom, Ireland, Czech Republic, Poland). A Cross Border Fee of 10,00€ (incl. VAT) per rental applies for driving into Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Information must be provided in advance. Local cross border fee is 20,00€ incl. VAT. For all other allowed countries except Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein a fee of 45,00€ (incl. VAT) per rental applies and the deposit held on the renter´s credit card can be up to 2.000€
40,00€ incl. VAT per rental. Ferry use is only allowed in European countries and their associated islands. It is mandatory to request ferry use in advance.
Paper or E-Voucher must be presented at time of rental. A No-voucher-present-fee of 10,00€ incl. VAT applies in case the customer can not provide a valid voucher at the time of pick up.
Payment Policy:
All major credit cards (American Express, VISA Card, Master Card) accepted. Debit cards, bank cards and cash payments are not allowed. Deposit Amount = 1.000€.
Collision Damage Waiver (incl. in rates)
Theft Waiver (incl. in rates)
3rd Party Liability
Mandatory by law for all BB cars, included! EUR 7.000.000.-
Excess amount depends on car group and varies between Eur 800,00 and Eur 1000,00. Excess will be charged per incident! A handling fee of Eur 39,00 plus VAT will apply in case an excess has to be charged. In case an expertise is required the additional costs are Eur 29,00 (Eur 50,00 if damage costs exceed Eur 1.200; Eur 150,00 if evidence report is required).
available at the location
Special Equipment:
Child seat 7,00€ per day (maximum 70,00€), booster seat 7,00€ per day (maximum 70,00€), snow chains 20,00€ per day (maximum 100,00€), ski racks 20,00€ per day (maximum 100,00€), Navigation system at 6,00€ per days (no maximum). All prices for special equipment including VAT and excluding airport tax. Please notice that the following special equipment are on request: child seat, booster seat, snow chains, ski rack. An additional deposit for every special equipment item will apply.
Other Additional Charges:
Loss or damage of car paper, registration plate, Navigation system and child seat at €180,-, car key €360,- + handling fee €48.-, special cleaning minimum €46,80,-, wrong fueling up to €1.700,- plus handling fee €48,-
Out of Hour Charge:
For every service out of the regular office time a fee of 45,00€ plus airport tax will be charged – this service is available on request only
No Show / Cancellation
If no cancellation has been received before pick up time a no show fee will apply. This no show fee equals the total rate for the 1st rental day including costs for additional items and service fees (out of hours, one way)
In case of emergency please call 0043 (0)507010/45000
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O's blast past Jays to boost AL East lead
Joseph, Schoop, Davis go deep to back a strong start by Norris
TORONTO -- The Orioles muscled up in a heavyweight bout against the Blue Jays on Tuesday night, knocking three homers to take the series opener between the American League East rivals.
It was Baltimore's Major League-leading 41st multihomer game, and in swatting its 134th, 135th and 136th dingers of the season, the club passed Toronto for the most in the Majors.
Caleb Joseph, Jonathan Schoop and Chris Davis all went deep as the power-hitting Orioles won their third straight and topped the Blue Jays, 9-3, at Rogers Centre.
"Homers are cool," joked Joseph, who has homered in three straight games. "Chicks dig the long ball, right?"
It was the third win in a row for the AL East leaders, who extended their division lead over the Blue Jays to five games.
The O's offense drove Toronto starter Mark Buehrle from the game with 10 hits over four innings. Half of those came in the fourth.
Already down 1-0, the veteran lefty was burned by back-to-back homers on a pair of 2-2 counts to Joseph and Schoop to lead off the fourth.
The visitors continued to apply pressure as Nick Markakis and Manny Machado hit back-to-back singles, putting two on with no outs. It went from bad to worse for Buehrle and the Blue Jays, as the southpaw, after getting the first out, uncorked a wild pitch that allowed the runners to advance into scoring position.
A seemingly routine grounder from Delmon Young then spun away from third baseman Danny Valencia, and Markakis scored for a 4-0 lead.
It was the second time in three starts Buehrle has pitched fewer than five innings, and the third time he's allowed two homers in a game. He gave up four runs and three walks.
"We were fortunate enough to catch him on a night that he might have elevated some balls he normally doesn't," said Orioles manager Buck Showalter. "We didn't allow him to get in that rhythm that he gets into when he's commanding pitches … he's always a pitch away."
The Blue Jays caught a brief spark on a two-out, two-run shot from Colby Rasmus in the bottom half of the fourth to cut the deficit in half, but Davis homered off reliever Aaron Sanchez to get back the three-run Baltimore lead in the fifth as the Orioles improved to 31-10 in multihomer games this season.
Bud Norris, meanwhile, continued to enjoy success against his rivals from the north. The right-hander went 5 1/3 innings and improved to 3-0 in four starts against the Blue Jays this season.
It was his sixth win in his last nine starts. Norris allowed seven hits while striking out six with a pair of walks.
"It's a lot easier to pitch with a lead, when you've got more of a cushion. I made a bad pitch to Rasmus, but I knew it didn't really kill me there in that situation," Norris said. "But when you have a cushion, you can attack the strike zone that much more … it helps the starting pitcher and even the bullpen. Putting up nine is a big number."
Norris came off the field with a limp at the conclusion of the third inning and appeared to be favoring his ankle. But he looked fine by the next trip to the field, making a tough fielding play on a Valencia chopper, leaping from the mound to catch the ball on a high bounce before making the out.
The Blue Jays made a late charge in the seventh after leading off the inning with three straight singles to load the bases for Jose Bautista. He scored Ryan Goins from third on a sac fly, but Dioner Navarro hit into a double play to end the threat.
Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said it'll take a better effort to beat the first-place Orioles.
"We are a team of extremes," Gibbons said. "We have to score runs for this team, no question about it. We have to score runs to win. We just got beat around today a little bit. We came in and they outplayed us."