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Perry's Texas: Transportation needs left unmet
Perry's Texas: Transportation needs trail behind
Editor's note: This is the first of four stories looking at the state of Texas infrastructure under the tenure of Rick Perry, the longest-serving governor in state history.
One week a year.
That's how much time the average urban Texan loses to traffic delays on one of the state's increasingly overburdened highways, according to a study by the Texas Transportation Institute.
While Gov. Rick Perry likes to brag that "people are voting with their feet" by moving to Texas for its pro-business, low-tax policies, the state's austere budgets have done little to keep pace with a population that has grown by nearly 1,200 new residents every day for the last 10 years.
After a decade of Perry-style frugality the Texas welcome mat is growing increasingly threadbare as the state struggles to accommodate a booming, young populace hoping to travel its roads, get educated in its schools, drink its water and access its health care system.
During Perry's tenure, the state has postponed investment or turned to debt to finance critical infrastructure needs, experts say. With Perry making a run for the Republican nomination for president, the national media and American public will judge the trade-offs and choices he made — and the consequences for Texas.
More than any other issue, Texas' transportation policies illustrate its growing pains.
As governor, Perry advocated the controversial Trans-Texas Corridor, an ambitious transportation scheme that relied on foreign investment and tolls for financing. It was abandoned after the outcry from property owners whose land would have been claimed by eminent domain.
Since then, the state has relied heavily on issuance of bonds to build highways. For the first time in history, the Texas Legislature this year appropriated more cash to pay for debt service than to pay for actually building new roads: $850 million per year versus $575 million.
$488 billion needed
Lawmakers also approved the use of $3 billion approved by voters in 2007 for road construction, but the Texas Department of Transportation estimates the state must pay $65 million in annual financing costs for every $1 billion it borrows through the sale of bonds.
The state began borrowing money in 2003 to pay for roads and will owe $17.3 billion by the end of next year, contributing to the rapid escalation of total state debt, from $13.4 billion in 2001 to $37.8 billion today.
The money will cover just a fraction of the transportation needs identified by planning experts. The Texas Transportation Institute two years ago placed the state's highway construction needs through 2030 at $488 billion. The state pays for road construction through vehicle registration fees and the gasoline tax. Gas tax revenues, however, have declined in recent years as Texans drive more fuel-efficient vehicles.
Like Perry, Ken Allen, a retired H-E-B grocery company executive, sees the state's population growth as a positive: "Every one of those new Texans comes with a mouth and a stomach and they are a potential customer for our business."
Those additional residents, however, present a challenge, he said at a 2009 state Capitol press conference.
"While we are sitting immobilized in congestion, we are spending expensive diesel and our engines are putting undesired emissions into our Texas air," he said.
Improved Texas roads would lower "the cost of commercial transport and, in the case of H-E-B, that "means we land product on the shelves in our stores at a lower cost and we can sell those products at a lower cost to the shoppers in our store."
Costs to motorists
Recently, University of Texas engineering professor C. Michael Walton wrote a Houston Chronicle guest column warning of the consequences of neglecting state highways. "If there are no changes to policies or funding levels between now and 2035, the average household will pay almost $6,100 per year for additional travel time associated with traffic congestions and detours, increased fuel purchases and additional vehicle maintenance expenses due to worsening road conditions," he wrote.
According to the TTI study, the typical Texas household currently pays $232 in taxes and transportation-related fees annually. If the Legislature approved a modest tax hike, say increasing a household's annual cost by $402, the typical household would enjoy a return on the investment of $2,440 in benefits each year by reducing the costs associated with additional travel time.
All bond money spent
Perry in 2007 derailed a plan by Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas, to permit a "local option" gas tax increase permitting voters to approve gas tax hikes for specific projects in their communities.
Carona's successor as Senate Transportation Chairman, Sen. Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands, warned his colleagues the state is running out of money for new construction, but defended the decision to pay for roads with bonds, comparing it to a mortgage on a home.
Rep. Joe Pickett, D-El Paso, the Texas House's expert on transportation, argued during the legislative session that borrowing costs the taxpayer more in the long run. "The conservative thing to do would be to limit borrowing capacity and put more cash in," he said.
Having spent all the bond money approved by voters, lawmakers next session will not be able to fund any highway construction - unless they ask voters to approve more debt.
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 10 diseños de 9 diseñadores freelance.
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- header with navigation (best hotels, popular hotels, new hotels, special offers, contact, forum, maps, destination guides)
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Tablethotels is coming very close to the ideal I am looking for, offering a striking navigation, lot's of information without seeming cluttered. The layout should have one large picture describing one hotel spanning over two columns and maybe 5 - 7 smaller thumbshots leading to other hotel descriptions.
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An English Word Prediction List that may be used with the Click-N-Type Virtual Keyboard is available here. Simply download the Words.exe installation program to the left, and run it to install the Word List. Note: this only works in conjunction with Click-N-Type and not a physical keyboard.
|For those looking for a stealth PORTABLE version that can be launched from a USB Flash Drive, or other portable device, please go to THIS PAGE.
Just download the CNTzip.exe installation program, run it and follow the instructions. After accepting the default installation steps, you will find Click-N-Type on your "Start | Programs" menu. I suggest you read the Instructions to learn how to use the "Options" menu to put a Click-N-Type shortcut on your Windows Desktop.
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Peach-Almond Upside-Down Cake
Ground almonds add sturdy structure to this classic upside-down cake! .
Dovetailing Tip: Use the peaches you sliced on day 1 in todays peach cake recipe.
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|1 stick
|unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pan
|1 1/2 cup
|medium peaches or nectarines, pitted and cut into 6 wedges each
|1 1/2 cup
|all-purpose flour
|1/2 cup
|whole almonds
|2 teaspoons
|baking powder
|1/2 teaspoon
|large eggs
|1/2 teaspoon
|vanilla extract
|1/4 teaspoon
|almond extract
|3/4 cup
|whole milk
|vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter a 9-inch-round cake pan. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add 3/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon water and cook, stirring occasionally, until smooth and deep golden brown, 8 to 11 minutes. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and tilt to coat the bottom. Arrange the peach wedges snugly in the bottom of the pan in a single layer, cutting to fit if needed.
Combine the flour, almonds, baking powder and salt in a food processor and pulse until the almonds are finely ground.
Beat the remaining 7 tablespoons butter and 3/4 cup sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla and almond extracts. Beat in the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the milk and beginning and ending with the flour mixture; beat in each addition until just incorporated.
Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool 30 minutes. Invert onto a plate and let cool completely. Serve with ice cream.
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AV Receivers
Surround sound amps for your sitting room cinema
Group Test Soundbars, 2.1 systems, whatever – if you want proper surround sound for your home cinema set-up, you've still got to invest in a multichannel amp or receiver with connections for at least 5.1 channels. And with the advance of technology, it doesn't have to cost the earth to construct a system that will handle all the latest digital sound protocols and be future proofed for 3D content too.
All the receivers we've tried here feature the latest HDMI 1.4 capability (not that we're allowed to call it that any more, since the ruling by HDMI Licensing this year, which has outlawed numeric references regarding the cables). This means they'll all be able to handle 3D content – the new term is High Speed HDMI cable – when it gains traction. A fuller explanation of the specification changes can be found here.
What we have on test are the following:
Considering speakers cost extra – and they can easily cost the same again and then some – it's not exactly difficult to spend eye-watering sums of money on surround audio gear. Hence, the test units were chosen based on an £800 price cap.
Which one will set the tone and win a Reg Hardware Recommended or Editor's Choice award? Run through our reviews and contemplate our conclusions at the end of this group test to find out. But before checking out each model individually, take a look at our Buyer's Guide, which will steer you through the choices and factors you'll need to consider when shopping for an AV receiver.
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After Jeff McCullough's talk at Intertech's LEDs October 2007 conference, an audience member declared that McCullough's employer, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is "taming the Wild West" and suggested that he wear a cowboy hat.
McCullough, LC, CLEP, is a senior research engineer for the DOE's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. His presentation detailed a new Energy Star specification that will become effective Sept. 30, 2008, covering certain light emitting diode (LED) fixtures. The "Wild West" being referred to is the market and technology that have evolved more rapidly than critical standards for testing and representing products could, resulting in inaccurate product information and an associated lack of confidence.
The Wild West
Widespread adoption of rapidly developing LED technology requires a level of confidence that, in turn, requires industry standards that, in some cases, take years to create. Many new standards are needed because LEDs behave differently than other light sources and, therefore, must be tested and represented differently. Without these standards, manufacturers may knowingly or unknowingly overstate the performance of their products.
For example, the DOE tested 50 LED downlights, task lights, undercabinet fixtures, outdoor fixtures, replacement lamps and other products in 2007, using the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) LM-79 testing standard (a draft standard at the time), and found wide variations in performance and manufacturers overstating light output and efficacy (lumens/watt). The literature of half of the tested LED downlights presented inaccurate information. On average, 70 percent overstated. And many products exhibited performance that was equal to or only marginally better than incandescent, proving the characteristic of being an LED does not qualify it as energy efficient.
Replacement lamps fared the worst. One LED A-lamp promised 80–90 percent energy savings but emitted less than 5 percent of the light output of a typical A17 or A19 incandescent that it was intended to replace.
Fortunately for the LED market, much-needed infrastructure now is being introduced. At press time, the IESNA was in the final stages of publishing LM-79, which will establish a method for performing reproducible measurements of total light output, input watts, efficacy and color quality in LED fixtures and replacement lamps. The IESNA still was formally reviewing LM-80, which addresses lumen depreciation and service life of LED light sources, but the IESNA has not released a concrete publication date.
As manufacturers adopt these standards, electrical professionals will, over time, be able to trust performance claims and compare LED products on an apples-to-apples basis. But these standards do not set efficiency or performance benchmarks. That's where the Energy Star spec, effective in September 2008, shows its value.
Energy Star is a voluntary labeling program created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the DOE to help consumers identify products that meet minimum efficiency and performance criteria, thereby promoting confidence and acceptance. Products that verify they meet the new Energy Star LED fixtures spec will qualify for Energy Star, a well-recognized and regarded quality brand.
"Energy Star is a valuable mark for helping drive sales toward products that perform well and truly save energy," McCullough said.
The Energy Star mark will verify that a given fixture provides a minimum efficacy, service life, light output and distribution, color qualities, thermal management, a three-year warranty, and no power draw while off. Initially covered are niche general lighting applications. Products include undercabinet kitchen and shelf-mounted, portable task, recessed downlight (commercial and residential), and outdoor wall-mounted porch, step and pathway fixtures. The Energy Star spec initially does not include other general lighting types or organic LEDs (OLEDs), replacement lamps, or fixtures with a decorative purpose.
The Energy Star spec focuses on luminaire (fixture) efficacy—the amount of light leaving the fixture divided by the input power—not light source efficacy, a departure from how energy efficiency typically is measured. Compact fluorescent fixture (CFL) efficacies are used as the benchmark. For example, to receive the Energy Star mark, an LED commercial recessed downlight would have to exhibit luminaire efficacy >35 lumens/watt—the estimated efficacy of a typical CFL downlight.
Energy Star-labeled LED fixtures, which could be introduced as soon as late 2008, will mean that each product:
- Provides a minimum level of performance and equal or greater efficiency than comparable CFL products
- Makes performance claims based on industry-accepted standards for testing and representing LED products
- Can be compared to other Energy Star LED products on a level playing field
"We hear almost daily claims of new performance records being set, and as more time elapses, solid-state lighting technology will begin to make sense for more and more applications. The Energy Star mark is your best assurance that products will perform as advertised, and your customers' experience will be positive," McCullough said.
DILOUIE, a lighting industry journalist, analyst and marketing consultant, is principal of ZING Communications. He can be reached at www.zinginc.com.


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SINGLE Molding Knife for Back Relief for Baseboards and Casings MWC-BR03 (Profile Width: 1-1/2'') for Woodmaster and similar machines
- Brand: My Wood Cutters
- Product Code: MYWOCU-1576
Price in Canadian Dollar: (CAD) $47.50
- 3 or more (USD) $34.60
- 5 or more (USD) $33.80
Available Options
SINGLE Molding Knife for Back Relief for Baseboards and Casings MWC-BR03 (Profile Width: 1-1/2'')(Picture above shows the wood profile - not the knife)
Supported Machines:
This molding knife is specifically designed to fit machines like Woodmaster, Belsaw, RBI, Jet, Powermatic, Grizzly, Craftex, King Canada or similar machines. Gibs and - or balancing hardware can be purchased along.
If you wish to purchase this molding knife as a corrugated knife for Weinig, Leadermac, Watkins, or Shaper Cutter Heads that accept corrugated knives, please click here.
If you wish to purchase this molding knife for Shop Fox, Williams & Hussey, General International, or similar machines, please click here.
What is included and where and how can I get my knives re-sharpened?
All Molding Knives come with a plastic template. The template is needed to produce your knives in a similar matter as keys are being cut where a finger follows the template and guids the grinding wheel to cut the appropriate profile. The template can later be used to re-sharpen your molding knives at any local tool sharpening service provider. You can also send your molding knives back to us for re-sharpening along with the template you received with your knives. Re-Sharpening is $4.00 per knife inch with a minimum charge of $12.50 per knife.
Please note: The price above includes 1 single knife. If you wish to use one knife only, please order a set of 2 balancing weights and 3 gibs along (select in drop-down box above). If you wish to run 3 knives, please change the quantity above accordingly and order 1 gib per knife along (select in drop-down box above). If you already have gibs and/or balancing weights, please note that our knives are 5/16" thick and gibs that were made for 1/4" thick knives will not work.
Knife Material
You can order all molding knives either made from High Speed Steel (HSS) or Carbide. The HSS will cut easily all kinds of soft- and hardwood and depending on the wood species and density of knots in the wood, it can cut between 2,000 and 5,000 lineal feet before it needs re-sharpening. Carbide will last much longer and is also needed when cutting man-made materials, such as MDF.
Trim Sander for any Molding
NEW: You can add a TRIM SANDER to your order for molding knives that makes sanding your molding easy and fast! For more information, please click here!
How long until my order ships?
Please note that we offer about 1,100 different knives and each one is being offered for several different machine systems. Trying to keep all knives in stock would mean a huge inventory burdon that would increase our prices. Therefore, all molding knife orders are being produced upon order and customized for your individual machine. The production time is on average 2 business days. If you select and pay for a faster shipping service upon checkout (such as UPS NEXT DAY or SECOND DAY AIR), we do understand that you are in a rush to receive your knives and will do our best to produce and ship your order within one business day.
Custom Molding Knives
We do offer custom molding knives with a turn around time of 2 business days. As all of our molding knives are being produced upon order (see above), we can also offer to customize any of our catalog profiles. If you like one of the profiles we offer but want it with a different dimension – no problem! The price for custom knives is the same as for our catalog knives and simply depends on the profile width! To inquire about custom knives, please click here!
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Power, Propulsion System orders for deep water drill ships won by ABB
ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, won orders collectively worth $35 million to provide complete power systems, drilling drive and propulsion systems for two new deep water drill ships to be built by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) at its shipyard in South Korea. The end customers are Queiroz Galvão Óleo e Gás and Delba Drilling BV, who will operate the drilling rigs for Petrobras. The orders were booked in the third quarter. The rigs are scheduled to be commissioned by mid-2012.
ABB's scope of supply includes complete electrical systems for the drill ships, used for oil and gas exploration drilling. The delivery for each rig includes power generation and the high and low voltage distribution systems, the drilling drive systems, the propulsion drive systems, as well as related engineering services.
This comprehensive solution will reportedly help the rigs operate more safely as well as maximize onboard equipment reliability, efficiency and availability, while securing a stable supply of power throughout all rig systems. ABB has delivered similar systems to 28 other drilling vessels built by SHI.
"ABB's resident marine, oil and gas industry expertise, global and local resources, and proven track record of delivering advanced, reliable solutions for our marine customers were important factors in winning these orders," said Veli-Matti Reinikkala, head of ABB's Process Automation division. "Our continued collaboration with Samsung Heavy Industries underscores the effectiveness of ABB's core concept of simplicity as a driver in the design, commissioning and operation phases for our marine customers."
The solution for this project uses proven ABB components that make it simple to build up redundant parallel electrical systems, including generators, electric distribution systems, thruster drives, auxiliary systems and drilling systems. This allegedly allows for safe operation of the vessel with a system designed for maximum tolerance to single failures. Connections between each sub-system are purportedly kept to a minimum, and as simple as possible, to ease fault analysis, monitoring and repair.


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Can anyone tell how can i show(print) a value from my db?
my field is int(10) and and using this code to show what is inside:
$test = mysql_query("SELECT myfield FROM mytable WHERE id = '1'");
echo "$test";
But it show '4' and not the value that is in that field.
I wanna know too, how can i show a value from the db with this format: 12.34567, using this code:
$test = number_format($test, 'something');
show(print) value from the database
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$test = mysql_query("SELECT myfield FROM mytable WHERE id = 1");
echo $row["NameofIntField"]; //Leave the quotes in when you substitute the name of your DB field.
The 4 you are getting I think is a result resource. There are a couple other ways to do what you need, but this is the most flexible in my opinion.
Thanks a lot Mixamajic.
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- Antioxidant Power
- Supports Macular Health – 10 mg Lutein
- Comprehensive Ocular Nutrient Formula*
NOW® Clinical Strength Ocu Support has been formulated to provide comprehensive nutritional protection for the eyes. Each serving contains 10 mg of available Lutein, a critical pigment of the macula, lens, and other ocular tissues. Lutein is a powerful antioxidant related to beta-carotene that defends the eye from the ravages of sunlight. NOW has also included Green Tea Extract, Alpha-Lipoic Acid, Grape Seed Extract, and other synergists in this formula to maximize its antioxidant potential.*
Suggested Usage: As a dietary supplement, take 3 capsules daily, preferably with meals. Consider taking this product in combination with NOW® Super Omega 3-6-9, GliSODin® and Tru-C BioComplex™.
Contains no: sugar, salt, starch, yeast, wheat, gluten, milk, egg, shellfish or preservatives.


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The Belle mary jane clog by Alegria® provides day-long comfort in a classic design. Now you will be able to experience what all of your friends are raving about.
Stain-resistant leather upper has a modified mary jane vamp strap and a hook-and-loop closure for a perfect fit.
Comfortable leather interior wicks away moisture for all-day comfort.
The footbed is a mix of cork, memory foam and leather-covered latex, and forms to the natural contours of the foot.
Footbed is also removable for your custom orthotics.
PU outsole is engineered to reduce heel and central metatarsal pressure, and the bottom is flat to increase stability.
Rocker outsole also propels you through the gait cycle, rocking you from heel to toe in a natural motion, resulting in less tired feet and body at the end of the day.
Weight of footwear is based on a single item, not a pair.
Alegria Belle Comfortable leather interior wicks away moisture for all-day comfort. EPPFYFU


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ARBICO Organics™ Fly Eliminators™ are tiny, naturally occurring insects that feed on fly pupae. This predation disrupts the life cycle of the fly and causes their population to plummet. To get a clear picture of how they work it is important to understand the life cycle of the fly:
- The fly lays an egg that looks like a speck of sugar.
- Within hours, the egg develops into a microscopic larva (a maggot).
- The maggot is light sensitive and will then burrow itself deep into the ground or manure away from outdoor light.
- Once buried, it will continue to grow until it reaches the optimum size and then it pupates.
Fly Eliminators™ sole purpose in life is to seek out these fly pupae. Under cover of darkness, they find the pupa and make a tiny tear in it to feed. Additionally, the females will deposit (oviposit) their eggs inside the fly pupa once they have fed on it. The Fly Eliminator™ eggs will grow and feed on the developing fly, effectively eliminating flies. In about 17 to 21 days, those parasites will hatch out of the fly puparium and begin the cycle again. Within 4-6 weeks, you can expect a reduction in the fly population. We recommend repeated applications to keep pace with the fly's life cycle and maintain a healthy Fly Eliminator™ population.
Fly Eliminators™ are easy-to-use and USDA approved.Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Fly Eliminators™
- Fly Eliminators™ are not harmful to humans or animals.
- They do not bite or sting.
- They will not be flying around you or your animals. In fact, once you have released them, you will never see them, as they avoid the light and spend their time looking for their food source in organic matter.
- Fly Eliminators™ only prey on "manure breeding" flies; they will not help control mosquitoes or other pest insects.
- They are not an invasive species. They are already present in the environment; we are only introducing them in greater numbers than would normally be present.
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How to Release Your Fly Eliminators
The insects are shipped as parasitized pupae in a wood chip medium and are dispersed by releasing a small handful at "hot spots". To release, scratch a 1-inch hole in the ground with your boot heel, drop in a small handful of sawdust and pupae, and cover them with straw, earth, or manure to protect them against wind, birds, ants or pesticides. The amount of parasites to release depends upon the size of the "hot spot". Use as small as a teaspoon or as large an amount as a handful. These parasites travel up to 150 feet in search of visible fly larvae and pupae.
Seed as many hot spots as possible with your first application, concentrating heavily on the obvious fly-breeding areas. Repeat this release procedure in slightly different spots on subsequent applications. In this way, new cultures of parasites will be evenly distributed throughout the fly season.
DO NOT place the parasitized pupae in standing pools of water or in the center of manure piles. Instead, place them around the perimeter.
US Mail is the standard shipping method for fly eliminators. The cost of shipping via USPS is included.
Shipping Upgrades to Ground or Overnight are available. Please call us at 1-800-827-2847 to ensure proper shipping for your needs.
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Johnson & Johnson, a company that is almost synonymous with baby care products, doesn't have its own brand of diapers for babies. Procter &Gamble Co., known for its soaps and shampoos, doesn't offer a major baby shampoo. These companies appear to be missing obvious ways to leverage their manufacturing, branding and other core competencies through extensions into synergistic areas. What could they be thinking?
These gaps suggest that there may be a deeper logic to building strong portfolios than simply leveraging competencies or assembling related businesses. It appears that Procter & Gamble (P&G) and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) may have established a standoff — similar to the nuclear age concept of "mutually assured destruction" — in which they implicitly agree to stay out of certain of each other's markets to avoid direct confrontation and to devote their energies to battles on other fronts. P&G can devote more attention to confronting Unilever and Kimberly-Clark. J&J can concentrate on more profitable battles over medical equipment and hospital supplies rather than fight in consumer products.
While these moves may not make sense from the logic of leveraging the competencies of the organization, they may reveal a deeper strategic logic for designing portfolios and establishing a balance of power in an industry. For P&G and J&J, that strategic logic is, in short, that each has tacitly established its "sphere of influence" on different aisles of the supermarket, secured that sphere from attack from the other, and expanded its sphere in directions that do not conflict with the other's ambitions, so they can divert their resources against other rivals.
The implicit division of the diaper and shampoo markets as well as the standoff between P&G and J&J highlight a central strategic concern of any organization: For a company's portfolio of businesses and geographic market positions, what overall logic can be used to stake out and defend a favorable position within its industry or industries? Many companies have tried, with only partial success, to answer this by developing a financial logic for drawing together a portfolio of businesses in a conglomerate model in which every business is expected to contribute positively to the company's overall financial performance, and by extending this logic into a strategic framework.


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London calling
The queen's Diamond Jubilee was a chance to look back at 60 years of colorful suits and hats. And everyone seemed more than eager to hop aboard the royal train, including Pantone, which color-coded her highness' most iconic outfits, and Taschen, which published a coffee table book chronicling the royal family. (February)
So long, Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon, whose modern, wash-and-wear geometric haircuts changed the rules — and women's lives — died in Los Angeles at age 84. (May)
Ralph Lauren fumbled with Team USA's Summer Olympics opening and closing ceremony uniforms when it was revealed they were made in China, not America. The stiff, boarding school-style jackets emblazoned with an oversized Ralph Lauren Polo logo, "complimented" by military style berets weren't exactly subtle either. Lauren later promised that the 2014 uniforms will be made in the U.S. (July)
Olympic style
They don't give medals for style at the Olympics, but if they did there were several trends that might have made the podium: Nike debuted new FlyKnit Trainers and Volt sneakers. The lightweight and eco-friendly shoes, in a bold shade of highlighter yellow, turned heads at track and field events and on the medal stand (and were summarily bought up by arm chair athletes at home). The late reggae superstar Bob Marley inspired the Jamaican Olympic team uniforms (a collaborative effort between his fashion designer daughter Cedella Marley and Puma). Stella McCartney designed the host team kit for Great Britain, and her choices had some Brits seeing red thanks to a dearth of that hue in the uniforms. Additionally, athletes from around the world sported patriotic nail art. (July, August)
Grill and bare it
When American swimmer and fashion lover Ryan Lochte won his first gold medal, he stepped up to the podium and gave a big grin — revealing a custom made jewel-encrusted American flag dental grill. The United States looked on, embarrassed. Lochte bared more than that when he was photographed on Vogue's June cover running arm in arm on a beach with fellow Olympians Serena Williams and Hope Solo, all clad in tasteful bathing suits. (June, July)
Mars Rover guy
The frenzy surrounding the historic landing of NASA's Mars rover Curiosity was nearly eclipsed by the instant Internet celebrity of Bobak Ferdowsi, the mohawk-haired flight director at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. (August)
Not well-suited
When Mitt Romney formally introduced Paul Ryan as his running mate, many fashion pundits were distracted by Ryan's wardrobe for the occasion: an ill-fitting coat, pants that hung baggy at the ankles and no tie. We compared the ensemble to David Byrne's absurdly oversized suit from "Stop Making Sense." The RNC must have hired Ryan a stylist after the event, because later in the campaign Ryan began to look more like a potential candidate for the second- highest office in the land and less like a 14-year-old wearing his dad's clothes. (August)
Red Sole Diaries
A New York Court of Appeals ruled that Christian Louboutin's signature red soles are entitled to limited trademark protection, after the designer sought a preliminary injunction to prevent Yves Saint Laurent from selling similarly styled shoes. The decision covers only shoes with a contrasting red sole and a different color top. The much-publicized case reignited the debate over trademarking fashion designs. (September)
The fashion front
During the heat of the presidential campaign, former Fox News pundit Glenn Beck announced that he was starting his own line of jeans to protest a Levis commercial that he claimed showed support for the Occupy movement. Beck's 1791 Supply & Co. jeans sell for the hardly populist price of $130. Also on the political style front, Macy's received calls from online petitioners to dump Donald Trump — the Donald Trump Signature Collection of business clothes, that is. The gripe was over the billionaire's involvement in the "birther" conspiracy movement and his election night Twitter rant calling for revolution after President Obama was reelected. Macy's representatives later released a statement saying that they'd keep stocking the Trump products as long as customers kept buying them. (October and November)
First fashionistas-in-training
First Lady Michelle Obama has been praised for her chic sense of style, and now her daughters are receiving similar acclaim. First Daughters Sasha (wearing Chris Benz) and Malia Obama (in Gregory Parkinson) garnered particular attention for choosing colorful, full short skirts to celebrate their father's reelection. Meanwhile, HMX, the parent company of President Obama's go-to suit label Hart Schaffner Marx, filed for bankruptcy just a month before the election. By the end of the year, Authentic Brands Group — the company that owns the licensing rights to Marilyn Monroe's likeness — had snapped it up for a reported $72.3 million. (October, November, December)
Adam Tschorn and Booth Moore contributed to this report.


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Apparently, it took 6 months to bring Mass Effect 3 alone to the Wii U which, quite frankly, did not pay off as well as EA had intended.
I would buy the entire trilogy day 1 for PS4 just to play through them all again before mass effect 4 drops.
I would much rather they focus on making new games than try and sell me the games I already bought and played with a little more polish to them.
Oh god I am craving mass effect 3s multiplayer now... yes please ea I want it on ps4
(But a separate team working on it so it doesn't affect me4 or dragon age 3)
Meh, only do ME1 since it was the best and a TRUE RPG in the series.
And what about KOTOR 1-2? i would love to play them with updated visuals.


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This test will then be done in addition to the Routine Ova and Parasite exam if specifically requested on the Microbiology Specimen Submission form. The stool submitted in the 10% formalin is used to make a concentrated wet mount that is microscopically examined under UV fluorescence for the presence of Cyclospora and/or Cystoisospora.
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DENVER (AP) - Mile high or sea level, nothing is stopping the Boston Red Sox. Even when the Rockies rallied late, their chance to get back into the World Series vanished into Coors Field's thin air.
DENVER (AP) - Mile high or sea level, nothing is stopping the Boston Red Sox. Even when the Rockies rallied late, their chance to get back into the World Series vanished into Coors Field's thin air.
Rookies Jacoby Ellsbury and Dustin Pedroia sparked the Red Sox from the top of the order, Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning and Boston beat Colorado 10-5 on Saturday night and moved within one win of a Series sweep.
Ellsbury became the first rookie in 61 years with four hits in a Series game, getting three of Boston's seven doubles. Pedroia had three hits, including a bunt single that helped set up a six-run third against Josh Fogg
Down 6-0, Colorado came back with two runs in the sixth, and Matt Holliday's three-run homer in the seventh on Hideki Okajima's first pitch cut the Red Sox lead to 6-5.
But then Ellsbury lofted an RBI double down the right-field line off Brian Fuentes in the eighth that just eluded Brad Hawpe's attempt at a sliding, backhand catch, and Pedroia followed with a two-run double to right that put Boston back in front by four runs. Jason Varitek added a sacrifice fly in the ninth.
On Oct. 27 three years ago at old Busch Stadium, the Red Sox completed a sweep of St. Louis for their World Series title in 86 years. Having won seven straight Series games for the first time in franchise history, Boston will try for its seventh championship Sunday. Jon Lester starts for the Red Sox against Aaron Cook in a matchup of pitchers who made it back to the majors after major medical problems.
Every team that has taken a 3-0 World Series lead has gone on to win.
If the Rockies are the National League's best, the senior circuit has a lot of catching up to do. Maybe it is the rust of a record eight-day layoff for the Rockies, or maybe the Red Sox really are a league above.
Colorado has been outscored 25-7, has only 22 hits and is batting just .222. Boston's batters were bruisers in the pinball parlor of Coors Field, and hitting .352 in the Series with 16 doubles.
The game took 4 hours, 19 minutes, the longest nine-inning game in Series history.
Colorado was the talk of baseball with 21 wins in 22 games coming into the Series. But the Rockies have gone into reverse, looking more like the fourth-place team they were in mid-September.
Boston, meanwhile, has won six straight since falling behind Cleveland 3-1 in the AL championship series. While the Yankees owned the 20th century, the Red Sox are one win from becoming the first team to win two titles in the 21st.
Boston's Terry Francona, the first manager to start 7-0 in Series history, made all the right moves. Ellsbury, who hit ninth in the opener and No. 8 in Game 2, moved to the top of the order and became only the third rookie with four hits in a Series game, following Freddie Lindstrom in 1924 and Joe Garagiola in 1946. David Ortiz, kept in the lineup despite the loss of the designated hitter in the NL city, doubled in the first run and flawlessly handled both his chances at first base before Kevin Youkilis replaced him in the bottom of the sixth.
Colorado's Clint Hurdle also made some moves. He benched center fielder Willy Taveras, started Cory Sullivan in center, moved Kaz Matsui to leadoff and batted Troy Tulowitzki second.
Decked out in Rockies purple and bundled in blankets and ski caps, fans at Coors Field were noisy for the first World Series game in Denver's history. But Fogg allowed 12 of 19 batters to reach, and the crowd of 49,983 quickly became quiet.
Matsuzaka, the first Japanese pitcher to win a World Series game, was worth every penny of the $103 million the Red Sox spent to lure him last winter. He pitched shutout ball into the sixth and wound up allowing two runs and three hits in 5 1-3 innings.
Matsuzaka left after consecutive walks with one out in the sixth, and Javier Lopez allowed consecutive RBI singles to Hawpe and Yorvit Torrealba that made it 6-2.
Mike Timlin relieved, and pinch-hitter Ryan Spillborghs flied to Ellsbury, who was just in front of the center-field wall. Jeff Baker, another pinch hitter, then hit a liner that shortstop Julio Lugo caught with a leaping grab.
Holliday had Rockies fans thinking comeback with his home run into the Rockpile, which ended a streak of 17 1-3 scoreless innings in the postseason for Okajima and closer Jonathan Papelbon. Todd Helton followed with a single, but Okajima recovered to strike out Garrett Atkins and Hawpe, then retired Torrealba on a comebacker.
Colorado put two on with two outs in the eighth off Manny Delcarmen. Papelbon relieved and Holliday hit a drive to left that died and was caught easily by Manny Ramirez. Papelbon then closed out Colorado in the ninth for his second save of the Series.
Boston fans on the third-base side chanted "Let's Go Red Sox!" early, riling up the Rockies fans, who were waving white towels in hopes of rallying their team.
Matsui singled on the first pitch by Dice-K, his former teammate on the Seibu Lions, but Tulowitzki struck out and slammed his bat in the dirt. Matsuzaka then stabbed Holliday's comebacker, and Matsui got caught in a rundown. By the time the Rockies finally scored, they were down 6-0.
Fogg pitched out of two-on, no-out trouble in the first and stranded a runner in the second, when he got lucky when Jason Varitek's bat got loose and bounced through the pitcher's legs. The ball went to Tulowitzki, who made a barehanded pickup and throw for the out.
Ellsbury doubled to left starting the third, and Dustin Pedroia beat out a bunt single. Ortiz doubled down the first-base line to drive in the first run, Ramirez was intentionally walked to load the bases, and Mike Lowell's single up the middle made it 3-0.
J.D. Drew popped out and Varitek singled to left, where Holliday made a strong throw home to just catch Ramirez, who appeared to slide past the plate before he slapped it with a hand. While Ramirez signaled himself safe, umpire Ted Barrett called him out.
Lugo's walk reloaded the bases, Matsuzaka poked a first-pitch single into left for a 5-0 lead, and Ellsbury drove in another run with his second double of the inning.
Notes: Lester overcame lymphoma, while Cook came back from a blood clot. ... Before Saturday, the highest altitude for a Series game was 1,117 feet in Phoenix. ... Arizona's Matt Williams doubled twice in an inning against the Yankees in Game 6 in 2001. ... Matsuzaka became the first pitcher to drive in runs in the Series since Florida's Brad Penny had two RBIs against the Yankees in Game 5 in 2003.


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ClarkCountyKS.com is the official web site for Clark County, Kansas. The purpose of this web site is to provide the people of Clark County with news and information. On this site you can find information for many departments in the courthouse as well as offsite departments.
Clark County was organized in 1885. It was a part of Ford County previously. The county was named after Charles F. Clarke. Clarke was a sixth Kansas Cavalry captain.
Clark County is located in the southwest portion of Kansas. The County is bordered on the south by the State of Oklahoma; Ford County to the North; Meade County to the West and Comanche County and Kiowa County to the east. There is approximately 960 square miles in Clark County.
The County consists of three active townships: Appleton, Englewood, and Lexington and three inactive townships: Center, Liberty, and Sitka. The County has three third class cities within its boundaries: Ashland, the county seat, Englewood and Minneola.
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It's ridiculously cold out in most places, so you probably don't want to trek to the gym. Well, you're in luck! We've got ideas for a few easy exercises you can do at home with the help of stuff you already own. Here's the most recent one in the series.
The workout: Elevated split squats
Toning target: Thighs, butt, and core
This move doesn't just tone you, it's also great for your balance.
1. Stand facing away from the bottom of your staircase.
2. Extend one leg behind you, placing the ball of foot on the first (easiest), second (harder), or third (hardest) step.
3. With your hips squared forward and hands on hips, inhale as you bend both knees into a lunge. You want to keep the front knee at no deeper than a 90-degree angle, and your back knee hovered just a few inches above the floor. Your torso will lean forward slightly.
4. Exhale as you press into the front heel firmly to come up to stand. "To make it more challenging for your core, extend your arms overhead throughout the movement," suggests Lisa Barnet, a New York City-based personal trainer and health coach.
5. Do 10 to 15 reps, then switch sides.
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Later this week, Vice President Joe Biden will be hosting a panel looking at ways to reduce the level of gun violence in the United States. According to a report on Bloomberg, he's invited the NRA, along with "gun-control advocates, victims of shootings and representatives of the movie and video game industry".
Note this isn't some form of witch-hunt or blame game; as you can tell from the scope of parties invited, it's an attempt to get everyone in the debate together and try to work out whether things like mental health programs and firearms restrictions can help put a stop to tragic events like the recent Newtown school shooting.
It's unknown at this time just which video game representatives have been invited to attend, or whether the report means a representative body such as the ESA.
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I have a database backup job set to use full backup with the Copy only option on once daily. The copy only is on because from what I have read that is the only way to backup a database that is connected to an availability group. I have log backups happening every 20 minutes using the same options on the same AG. What is the best practice for truncating the transaction logs after these backups run. The full backup is not truncating since its using copy only the same for the log backups. They are growing out of control. I know i can use DBCC SHRINKFILE but the more i read about it the more dangerous it seems. Is there some other method or best practice?
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Andy Roddick met the press for a final as a pro tennis player. Roddick lost to Juan Martin Del Potro earlier today in his first professional tennis match at the US Open. The 30-year-old won the title in 2003 and a week ago announce the US Open would be his final event.
Roddick wraps up his career with 32 titles, a Davis Cup win in 2007 and 13 weeks spent as the No. 1 ranked player including finishing on top in 2003.
The American who had one of the most lethal serves of all time finished in the Top 10 nine straight years, and he won at least one title every year since 2001.
Q. What are the emotions?
ANDY RODDICK: I don't know. You know, playing the last five games was pretty hard. Once I got down a break I could barely look at my box. I don't know what the emotions are. I'm a little overwhelmed right now. I normally feel like I can grasp things pretty quickly and clearly; I certainly don't feel that way right now.
Q. I think you ought to be clapped to.
ANDY RODDICK: Thanks, man.
Q. There is a tradition of the press that there is no applause in the press box, no applause at a press conference, there is no applause at anything like that, but you deserve it.
ANDY RODDICK: Thanks, Bud.
Q. You have had a lot of chances and opportunities to reflect on your career since you made the announcement and even leading up to it. What do you consider the most rewarding aspect that you have experienced?
ANDY RODDICK: It's so hard. I mean, I get asked these big questions and I'm not good at choosing. You know, I'm not sure. You know, I know the thing that is certain is I didn't take any of it for granted. You know, I think I went about things the right way. The umpires might disagree with me. (Laughter.) You know, I was consistent, and I don't feel like I left a lot on the table on a daily basis. When I look back, that's probably what I'm proud of.
Q. You may not remember this. You were 17 years old. You're playing in Delray Beach, it's Saturday night, the fans are were all over you. A woman said, Andy, would you sign my chest? And you said, I wasn't brought up that way. How were you…
ANDY RODDICK: I had just never seen a boob before, to be honest. (Laughter.) It was just that was overwhelming for me. This is the second time I have been overwhelmed. (Laughter.)
Q. How many thoughts were going through your mind? Can you just share one or two? When you're about to serve or receive, how do you keep things out of your mind? What was running through your mind?
ANDY RODDICK: Yeah, like I said, it was tough. Once he kind of got up there in that match it was a different set of circumstances than my previous matches. You know, then you start thinking about, you know, how real it is and, you know, a lot of thoughts go through your head. You're thinking about matches you're playing when you're 12 or you're thinking about you know, I was thinking about my mom driving me to practices all over the place. You just think about a million things. Then all of a sudden you have to play a point against one of the best players in the world. It certainly was a mixed bag there at the end.
Q. I'm assuming you never served with tears in your eyes before; am I right?
ANDY RODDICK: No. I mean, you try to keep it as best you can. I have done better over the last week or so than I thought I would. Like I said, this was all new for me. I had seen most things that this game had to offer, and this was entirely new. It was emotional, but not emotional like we normally have it. It's normally a very selfish emotion for us. It's if we do badly then it costs us something; if we do well we get great things. This was about something bigger. It wasn't about ranking points or paychecks or anything else, you know. It was fun. This week I felt like I was, you know, 12 years old playing in a park. It was extremely innocent. That was fun. I enjoyed it.
Q. Were you actually losing it during that last service game?
ANDY RODDICK: Well, literally losing it. I almost got broken. (Laughter.) No, I don't remember. I mean, I felt like I was on the verge for a little while, so I'm not sure what I actually got through.
Q. Before the start of the tournament did you craft an ending for yourself and what would have been the perfect ending for you, do you think?
ANDY RODDICK: No, I don't really prepare things. You know, I didn't know before the tournament that that was that. I knew in the middle of my match in the first round, and then I gave myself a day not to be, you know, kind of reactionary. I woke up one of the days and Brooke was out running an errand and I kind of had an hour and a half to myself, and I was just walking back and forth. Then, you know, kind of started texting her frantically and telling her I need to chat. Saying it out loud was the hardest part for me. Then started calling people so they wouldn't hear it from you bunch first. (Smiling.) Yeah, I don't know that I crafted any part of this besides coming in here and sharing it with you all.
Q. You think, having said all that, the way it worked out in the end playing Del Potro on that court it wasn't a night match but a day match but do you feel good about the setting in a sense?
ANDY RODDICK: Yeah. I mean, I don't know that I had a plan. You know, I was just going to try to win. It was perfect. This whole week has been perfect, you know. Raindelayed match, come back the next day. It's like typical US Open. Played with me in the end, so I guess it was right.
Q. You win the first set; you get broke in the first game of the second set. Did that really turn any momentum there, or did it matter?
ANDY RODDICK: Third set or…
Q. I mean third, yeah.
ANDY RODDICK: Yeah, I mean, I think I played really well up until the second set breaker; I played two pretty bad points there. You know, once he kind of gets his feet under him he likes to swing free. I think he freed up a little bit and I gave him a couple of looks. The third set was a bit of a wash. The fourth set, 1All game, I had a pretty good look there. I think that was the point for me to try to turn it.
Q. A lot of players, all players come on the tour very young. You were successful very young. Honestly, how long did it take you to put winning and losing into perspective?
ANDY RODDICK: When do you learn perspective? I don't know. I don't know. I think I've always had a pretty decent grasp of it. You know, obviously you're not happy. No one is happy when they have a bad day at work. Especially if your bad day of work occurred in front of a lot of people and then you had to go explain yourself, you know. It's not always easy. I never wanted to be the guy who complained about something I had because I realize how lucky I have been. I think I always realized that. I don't know that there was an age where I didn't realize that.
Q. You mentioned the day of work and having to explain yourself, good or bad. That is part of the job, especially somebody who has played with your stature. You get the big room. You're sitting here for the last time talking to us. We have been through highs and lows together. Just kind of final thoughts on your final press conference, your relationship with us.
ANDY RODDICK: (Laughter.) I made a joke when Austin and Tim came and got me. I was walking out of the locker room, and I said, Man, I think I have more expectation of this press conference than I did the match today. So, you know, like you said, I think it's at the point now where I look back on rough moments fondly, you know, in these rooms. I hope you all do, too. There has certainly been some good ones; there have been some fun I ones. There has been some horrible ones both ways, but it wasn't boring.
Q. You talked about sort of having recollections out there in the heat of the matches. What were the matches when you were 12 and what did your mom have to go through in terms of traipsing around, early wakeups, long miles?
ANDY RODDICK: Jeez, I mean, sunup to sundown. My brother played, too. She was running a shuttle service for a couple of years, basically, a pro bono shuttle service. You know, I said the other day when you were asking about my parents, I said, They gave me every opportunity they didn't have. I was fortunate. You know, after the fact, they have never really wanted anything. I think they've just been happy that I tried to make the most of opportunities given.
Q. You have been long enough around new American tennis players, the younger ones. Who can you fill in your shoes and be the next American No. 1?
ANDY RODDICK: Let's not do the "next." Let's let them have their own personality and let's let them do their thing and let them grow. I think I'd love to help any of them, you know. I think they know that the door is open. There is no filling shoes. You know, I think we've got to be looking for individuals, not clones.
Q. How do you want your career to be remembered? What are you proudest of about your playing career?
ANDY RODDICK: I want everyone to look back and think that I was awesome. (Laughter.) I don't know. That's for you all to decide. You know, again, it's tough for me to be objective and kind of look outside in. You guys will do a fair job of expressing it, I'm sure.
Q. When you will talk to your kids…
ANDY RODDICK: I was hoping you would jump in. (Laughter.)
Q. What will you tell them first? Your father was…
ANDY RODDICK: I don't know. I don't know. We're talking about a conversation that's ten years away and you're asking me to kind of articulate it. Hopefully I'll have some recent stuff that I can tell them about.
Q. Before that last game the crowd starts chanting, Let's go Andy. You have had moments like that out on Ashe before, but it's going to be tough to replace. Do you think you'll be longing for those moments as the years go by?
ANDY RODDICK: I'm not ignorant to the fact that it's a huge part of me and that I won't miss it; of course I will. I'm not pretending like there aren't going to be hard days. But, you know, I feel pretty settled in the decision and I feel content and happy with it.
Q. Did you bottle that moment today, though?
ANDY RODDICK: I was trying. You know, like I said, you kind of have to wrestle your thoughts and the task at hand, because it's not done until you're actually done. You know, so it was challenging.
Q. Does one celebrate a retirement?
ANDY RODDICK: I mean, I'm probably not going to be opposed to a beer or ten. We'll see how that goes. (Laughter.)
Q. How hard was it to talk to the crowd after the match? What were your thoughts when you were sitting there? Just moments after the match your head was in the towel and everything.
ANDY RODDICK: Yeah, I mean, it's hard talking in those moments. You know, your voice gets a little scratchy. You can stand there all day. You know, the two moments I remember that it was kind of hard was Wimbledon, and kind of got through that one. But today was I didn't know where to start, what to say. There are so many things I wanted to say, but I didn't have confidence in talking for a long time without dribbling a little bit. Hopefully I did a decent job. You know, I had no confidence going into talking out loud after that one.
Q. You have carried the torch for men's tennis for this country for a long time. Is it fitting that you end your career as the last American male standing?
ANDY RODDICK: I would have rather not had it that way, especially with kind of the way Mardy went out. You know, I didn't like seeing that, that being the reason why. I have never been against having company, you know. I would have loved for a lot more of us to have still been in.
Q. Is there anything you didn't get to say out there a little while ago that you want to say now?
ANDY RODDICK: I'm sure there are a lot of things that I'm going to want to say. It's tough at any given moment with a line or two. You know, I don't know that I can kind of encompass everything that I'm thankful for and everything that I would want to say, all the people I'd want to talk to in this short amount of time.
Q. No doubt about it, you were given the role of the most popular tennis player out there. You became the ambassador of tennis, Saturday Night Live, all the commercials. How cool was that? Was it always fun? Was it ever something that was a heavy duty, also, that you carried that role.
ANDY RODDICK: No, it was a great time. I mean, there is no I hear people who have some sort of success, you know, and complain about it sometimes. I don't get it. I don't understand it all the time. Like I have told you all forever, for every one negative there are ten positives. I don't think that's ever not been the case.
Q. Of all the tributes to you today, one of the most striking to me seemed to be the way Juan Martin handled it. When they announced him as the winner, he pointed his racquet to you. When they interviewed him on the court he basically said this is your day and then even how he was with you at the net. I'm curious what your thoughts were about that and what he did say to you when you met and embraced?
ANDY RODDICK: To tell you what kind of guy he is, I wasn't surprised by any of it because I don't think you'll find someone that doesn't like him or doesn't think he's a class act. You know, I was happy that I got the opportunity to play him today. You know, probably wasn't an easy situation for him. I thought he handled it great. I'm thankful to him for that.
Q. When Andre retired a few years ago it seemed he prepared some remarks when he got the microphone after his match. Did you ever think about doing that, or is that just not your style?
ANDY RODDICK: I didn't think of it. I probably should have. (Laughter.) Andre is always a little bit more prepared than I am. I didn't think much about it. I kind of assumed that I would just be answering questions. I'm better at answering questions than I am creating something on my own. When that happened, I kind of took a second. No, I didn't have anything prepared.
Q. What has been your approach to the burden of being the face of American tennis and always being asked those questions and having that pressure on you?
ANDY RODDICK: It just is what it is. You know, I wasn't going to shy away from it, for sure. I mean, you get knocked down. You know the burden. I understand it. I understand the fact that we come from, you know, a place which probably had more success than any other tennis country where there are certain expectations. I fell right on the back end of the golden generation, and so that was just the cards that were dealt. But as tough a situation as it is, in the grand scheme of things it's a dream. It's something you want. That's not hard. Someone who's got, you know, however many kids and is working two jobs to buy food, that's hard. What I had to deal with wasn't hard.
Q. You have talked about as a junior early days how you weren't a very good player. Were there a couple of I can't believe…
ANDY RODDICK: To be fair, I was really good when I was 11 and then I got terrible and then I got good again.
Q. When you got to the pros, 2003 or Wimbledon or Davis Cup after winning a match where you just said, I just cannot believe it's me holding this trophy or accomplishing this?
ANDY RODDICK: Most things. You know, I went from being about 40 in the world it was just fast. Everything happened fast. I think I was 40 or 50 in the world in juniors in '99, and then all of a sudden I was 14 in the world after I lost to Lleyton here in 2001. You know, just lost to him and I was feeling pretty good about the way I was playing, you know, at the time. And then kind of everything else that came along with it after that. I don't know that I grasped what was happening while it was happening, but I certainly kind of get it now. But it just happened really fast. There were a lot of moments like that.
Q. You're a young kid playing in the garage beating Edberg and Lendl, and then you come out to the real world and you accomplished three of the four goals you always said you wanted with the Open, No. 1, and a great Davis Cup win. Just talk about in your own mind your own feeling of achievement from a ridiculous kid who loved this sport to…
ANDY RODDICK: Yeah, it's funny, because if you tell a 12 or 13yearold kid that he's going to win 30some odd titles and become one of 20 for this and 20 for that and be No. 1 and have a slam, you'd take that in a heartbeat. Going back, I would have taken that in a heartbeat. There was a lot of tough moments but unbelievable moments. I mean, who gets to play in Wimbledon finals and who gets to play in an Open and who gets to be part of a winning team? Most people don't get to experience that. You know, like I said I've said it a million times and I'm probably boring you guys now but I realize the opportunities I had.
Q. And being just a special friend and mentor for generation of players too, is that special right up there with the trophies?
ANDY RODDICK: I don't know. You'd have to ask them. I always tried to be a dude around the guys. You just try to be a human. I don't know. That's what you should do.
Q. Do you envision a plaque in Newport, Rhode Island, with your name on it?
ANDY RODDICK: That's not for me to say. That's not my choice. Obviously it's the ultimate honor of any tennis player, and that's something I'd be extremely humbled by. But I'm certainly not going to be presumptuous about anything. If it happens, I'll be thrilled and amazed. If it doesn't, I'll probably still be thrilled and amazed with what I was able to see.
Q. Do you recall the first time you played in this stadium and your reaction to it all?
ANDY RODDICK: Well, I hit in it when I was a junior, warmed Moya up. But I think played Slava Dosedel in 2001, won 64, 62, 61, so yes. (Laughter.) Hope I didn't get that wrong. (Laughter.)
Q. We'll check it.
ANDY RODDICK: I'm sure.
Q. You spoke earlier about '91 and being here. Have you heard from Jimmy week?
ANDY RODDICK: It's not really Jimmy's style to get in the middle when it's cool to get in the middle. We'll probably touch base in the next couple of weeks.
Q. Worked with a lot of different people in your career. Wonder if there was anything someone said to you, either a coach, a friend, a peer, who when you look back sort of helped you as you navigated the ups and downs of your career.
ANDY RODDICK: I mean, I learned a lot of things. I was lucky because, you know, I got to be around all of our best champions. I knew them all well. You know, all my idols became friends and people that I could talk to. You know, I remember doing XOs with Andre, and he'd teach me things like you leave a room and it's someone you're going to see again, write some names down. Remember names. That's something you should do. That's a sign of respect. He would show me, you know, kind of when you're 18 you fumble along and mumble your name, and he wasn't okay with that. You know, so little things like that he helped a lot with.
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Oh baby, you and I are getting on in years.
The past year has been relatively quiet. I suppose it had to be for me to recover from the frenzy of 2011's DCF events and more. I was also quieter this year, preferring to take stock of and speak (verbal and written) only when I felt it was important.
This summer, some parts of my house were refurbished, and in the ensuing and necessary clean-up, I chanced upon my last remaining diary. I say "diary" because from the time I was 8 years old until I was 26, I kept a written record of my innermost thoughts and feelings. I don't really know why writing in a diary lost its appeal – I threw all my diaries out years ago. When I saw this one – which covers the period in my life from 1995 to the early 2000s – I knew there was really only one thing I had left to do.
Without even pausing to read a page of it, I went to my paper shredder (yes, I own one) and I shredded that diary. Methodically, unemotionally, uncommon characteristics for me to be – I ripped the pages out in bundles and watched as pages of a life I used to know disintegrated before my eyes. When my Bin got home, I told him in as equally dispassionate a tone about what I'd just done. He was shocked but I told him, "That girl isn't me anymore."
Whew! Ok, drama aside, it may be no coincidence that I just destroyed my remaining diary so close to DCF's 8th anniversary. I look forward to May 2 every year because for me, this date is my touchstone, an ever-rising standard that makes me see how far I've come. And similar to that diary I shredded because it didn't speak to what I am now, I've learned and am applying a vital lesson to my life: I look to the past only once to learn what I need to but I soldier forward, never looking back again.
But look back just once
On our 8th anniversary, DCF and I are very different from the wide-eyed, innocent things we were in 2005. What a thrill to be named one of MEGA Magazine's 20 Global Pinoys last June, and then in November, to be dubbed as a Tastemaker for Kitchen's Best. When it came to the food of the year, it was the reign of ramen.
Professionally, I was psyched to see my piece published in Esquire magazine, and I was finally able to get Sweet Eats the DCF podcast off the ground. It's quite the experience to translate my words into moving pictures, which is what I endeavor to do in each video.
Lastly, the Post of the Year goes to My Bin, My Turn. This past year's Valentine's Day Special, it's the only time in all of DCF's 8 years that I've handed my pen over to someone else as a quasi-guest blogger. I was quite tickled to have my Bin tell his story and it proved to be quite the revelation for most of us (me included).
On a more somber note, I lost my good friend, Chef Ed Quimson, this past March. I've written about him several times on this blog and he was a notable food purveyor at my Christmas Gift List in 2011. His passing is a great blow to those of us in the food industry.
Now look forward
Yesterday, a friend of mine and devoted DCF reader was astounded that May 2 was coming and going sans an anniversary celebration. "You can't not celebrate!" He said, his eyes wide, almost accusing.
And celebrate we shall.
Since February, I've been hinting at a project that – for the first quarter of this year – demanded so much of me that I only had time for one post in March. Only a handful of people know about this project and while I can't reveal what it is just yet, I can tell you this:
This upcoming event will be the Dessert Comes First celebration to end all other celebrations.
This event will be even bigger than DCF's 6th Anniversary Party in 2011, if you can believe that. So be patient a little bit more — believe me, I'm as restless as you are but all will be made clear soon enough. And do me a favor, please don't try to guess what it is because I won't answer. "Deadma" comes to mind. Heehee.
For now, I celebrate with my wine of choice for DCF's 8th year: the Bin 65 Chardonnay from Lindeman's, an Australian wine company. Lindeman has a category of wine they call "Bins" . They're called such because these wine blends were traditionally stored in the cellar where each one was given a designated "Bin number."
All of this is besides the point to me however because to find a wine with "Bin" in its name is a treasure, for obvious reasons. So I sit and sip this fruity and almost too light wine, contemplating and concentrating on the celebration ahead for my DCF readers.
Thank you to YOU for being with me all these years!
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The J.J. Staff Scholar Award Committee is currently accepting scholarship applications for the 2012 spring semester. The deadline for applying is Tuesday January 31st, 2012.
Established in 1997 to honor president emeritus James J. Whalen, the award of up to $500 per semester, is granted to eligible staff members in a degree program at Ithaca College. The money can be used to pay for books and defray other educational costs. Candidates for the J.J. Staff Scholar Award must be full-time staff members of the College, matriculated in a degree program, have completed at least 60 credit hours toward graduation and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
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So much myth, legend and history precedes a visit to the expanse of Glencoe and Loch Leven, that many visitors are unprepared for the sheer beauty and breathtaking serenity of this vast sweeping pass.
With each of the four seasons, new waves of colour wash across the sharply steepening foothills up to the massive angular peaks that push into an ever changing sky. Summer and winter alike, there is never a dull moment – these lands have been a fitting setting for centuries of drama.
With more history, drama and sheer natural ability to entertain than really seems fair, Glencoe is without doubt one of the world's scenic highlights. But the famous pass is only the beginning and there are wonders to discover around every corner in the whole area. It's easy to see why seasoned visitors would keep this wonderful place a secret if they could.


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There is no more exciting place to be for a sporting event in Richmond than the Verizon Wireless Arena at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. Period. And sporting events are just a small glimmer of what takes place at this 7,500 seat arena which has hosted President Barack Obama, the Harlem Globetrotters, some of the best in the music industry including Trey Songz, T.I, James Taylor and Sheryl Crow.
The $30.1 million, nearly 200,000 square foot facility opened its doors in May of 1999 and has been a focal point for not only VCU, but the City of Richmond.
Located in the heart of the Capital City, the arena offers convenience to the entire state of Virginia. Its purpose is to provide a quality multi-purpose indoor facility that can accommodate Division I NCAA athletics, and serve as a general-purpose assembly space for a variety of special events.
It is home to VCU's elite level men's and women's basketball and volleyball programs, which have a combined 10 trips to the postseason since the Siegel Center opened.
With a basketball capacity of 7,500, the Siegel Center offers all the amenities of a professional arena, but with the intimacy of the best college venues.
It is known as one of the loudest arenas not only in the Colonial Athletic Association, but on the East Coast, the Verizon Wireless Arena provides an unparalleled home court advantage for the Rams. In fact, since fans started pouring into the building at the corner of Broad and Harrison, the VCU men's basketball team has over 85 percent of its home games (139-23).
The men's and women's basketball teams recently had renovations done to their locker room areas, which includes custom lockers for each player along with the Barkley Room, a three-tiered film room for team meetings and scouting sessions.
Along with the volleyball locker room, the arena has two other visiting locker rooms, along with coaches and officials locker rooms and an athletic training facility.
The NBA's Washington Wizards used the facility for their training camp home for six years and it is home to the Virginia High School Athletic League state basketball championships. On the NCAA level, the arena quickly grabbed the attention of the nation when it hosted the 2000 NCAA Volleyball Championships.


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The Cerveza Heights Medical Center is a medical center in Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, located at Inchon Avenue and Livingston Street in northern Cerveza Heights, Dukes.
The hospital, distinguishable by its large size and modern design, serves as a respawn point for the player if they die closest to this hospital. While there are no first aid kits, the only one without them, or interiors at the hospital, a hamburger stand, where the player can replenish their health, is based in front of the building in GTA IV. In GTA Chinatown Wars, a health kit appears in front of the hospital.
The hospital is situated across the street from the East Island City Police Station, which is actually within neighboring East Island City.
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Miami, FL – The Miami Heat signed shooting guard Roger Mason, Jr. to a contract on Friday.
The 33-year-old journeyman has spent his last four seasons in different cities and will begin his 10th NBA season with his seventh different team.
Mason played in 69 games for New Orleans in 2012-13, averaging 5.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists in a reserve role.
The veteran is five years removed from his best statistical campaign, when he made 71 starts and compiled 11.8 points per game during his first of two seasons with the San Antonio Spurs.
Mason holds lifetime averages of 6.5 points and 1.8 rebounds over the course of his career. He has also played for Chicago, Toronto, Washington and New York.


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