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Barbara H. (Dailey) Ricci
Barbara H. (Dailey) Ricci, RN, 84 of Warwick passed away June 14, 2012 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of the late John Ricci, Sr.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Charles J. and Mabel A. (Godfrey) Dailey. A Registered Nurse, Mrs. Ricci was the Director of Nursing for Rhode Island Hospital. She was a graduate of Classical High School, class of 1945 and R.I. Hospital School of Nursing, class of 1948, under the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Program established during World War II. A communicant of St. William Parish in Warwick, she was a past president of the St. William Rosary and Alter Society. She was a member of the R.I. Hospital Nurses Alumni Association.
She was the beloved mother of Joseph C. Ricci and his wife, Ethel of Warwick, John Ricci, Jr. of Warwick, Joan Ricci and her husband, Charles Hoar of Marco Island, Florida, Margaret M. O'Brien and her husband, Barry of Warwick and Elizabeth B. Ricci and her husband, Bernard Russell of Cranston. Loving grandmother of Meghan Greene and Joseph and Adam Ricci. She was the sister of the late Charles, Eugene, John, Edmund, Mabel and Rosamond Dailey.
Her funeral will be held Monday at 8:45 a.m. from The Urquhart-Murphy Funeral Home, 800 Greenwich Ave., Route 5, Warwick (Exit 12A on I-95) with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. William Church, 200 Pettaconsett Ave., Warwick. Burial will follow in Rhode Island Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, Exeter. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Sunday 5-8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory to West Bay Residential Services, 158 Knight St., Warwick, RI 02886 would be appreciated. www.murphyfuneralhomes.org


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Nashua housing project seeks $300,000 in federal grant moneyBy KIMBERLY HOUGHTON
Union Leader Correspondent
March 26. 2013 10:19PM
NASHUA - Less than two months after city officials granted significant tax relief to the Cotton Mill Square housing project, aldermen on Tuesday were asked to allocate an additional $300,000 in federal funds for the development.
The request was not discussed by aldermen on Tuesday, but was instead assigned to the aldermanic Human Affairs Committee for further review.
However, two local residents spoke in opposition of the proposal, urging aldermen to reject the request.
Cotton Mill Square, LLC, is in the process of revitalizing a historic city building into numerous apartment units.
Last month, the Board of Aldermen granted developer John Stabile five years of tax relief under the city's Community Revitalization Tax Relief Incentive Program to help assist with the $25 million housing plan. The revitalization of the 108-year-old historic building on Front Street includes the construction of more than 100 apartment units.
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire is sponsoring the proposed resolution that would authorize Cotton Mill Square to utilize an additional $300,000 of HOME Affordable Housing Development Funds for the apartment project. According to the resolution, Cotton Mill Square has requested an additional $300,000 of HOME Investment Partnership program funds necessary to finance the project.
Although this will have no fiscal impact on the city since the requested authorization is for federal funds, two local residents argued Tuesday that Stabile has received enough assistance already.
"It is just almost insane," said Dave Wentt of Nashua, noting Stabile is already receiving tax relief on the housing project and is now seeking additional federal funds.
Wentt said the city is practically paying for the project itself.
"It is a lot of money that we are giving away," said Wentt. "How much more are we going to give this gentleman?"
The tax relief will enable Stabile to pay property taxes on the current assessed value of the property, which is less than $2 million, as opposed to the new assessed value once the project is complete, a number that has not yet officially been determined. The total tax savings throughout the five years is estimated at about $250,000.
"I don't believe that Mr. Stabile should get another penny either," former alderman Paula Johnson told the Board of Aldermen.
She compared Stabile to businessman Donald Trump, warning city officials that the "use it or lose it" mentality with federal funding is not wise. She urged aldermen to send the money back to the federal government to help reduce the deficit.
The first reading of the proposed resolution seeking authorization for an additional $300,000 in federal funds for the affordable housing project took place on Tuesday. Once the aldermanic committee reviews the request further, the proposal will be voted on by the full Board of Aldermen in the coming weeks.
Once the eight-story building is revitalized at 30 Front St., it will offer mixed-income housing with 55 affordable apartments and 54 market-rate apartments.

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In round 5 of the dust-up between Andrew Breitbart and David Ehrenstein in the Los Angeles Times over Hollywood politics, Ehrenstein shows up but otherwise throws in the towel. Andrew looks back on the week's exchange with Ehrenstein and lobs a few parting provocations in the form of an Academy Award acceptance speech. Andrew's performance should give heart to those in the business who share his views that they have an eloquent new champion or two, if we count his very cool father-in-law Orson Bean, second cousin to Calvin Coolidge and author of Me and the Orgone. Coincidentally, Jules Crittenden takes a look at Hollywood war movies in an excellent Pajamas Media column that complements Andrew's series this week.
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In "Express Essentials: Connecting Visual Studio 2005 to SQL Server Express" (www.sqlmag.com/Article/ArticleID/97216 ), I covered the basics of how to create a connection between Visual Basic (VB) 2005 Express Edition and SQL Server Express. Now you can use that connection to bind VB interface components to SQL Server database columns.
There are multiple ways to connect Visual Studio Express, and VB in particular, to SQL Server Express. In "Connecting Visual Studio 2005 to SQL Server Express," I used the VB interface features and Data Source Configuration Wizard because that's where most beginners would start. However, you can also connect your VB applications to SQL Server Express using code, without bothering with the wizard. That technique is a bit more advanced, but it has the benefit of making it easier to copy and modify your projects for other database uses. I'll cover those code-only techniques in a future Express Essentials column. But now let's complete our look at the wizard-driven connection method.
In my last column, you saw how to establish a basic connection using the Data, Add New Data Source menu option. Stepping through the wizard, you selected a SQL Server database source and then pointed the wizard to the database .mdf file that you wanted to use. (Requiring you to find the raw .mdf file is obviously a poor design choice, but that's what Microsoft did.) We selected the Northwind.mdf file, and that's where we left off in part 1.
After you select the .mdf file, the Data Source Configuration Wizard presents the Choose Your Database Objects dialog box, which lets you connect to specific tables, views, stored procedures, or functions. Let's continue with the example we were using by connecting to the Northwind Customers table: First, expand the Tables node, then select the Customers table and click Finish. The Data Sources window appears on the right side of the screen and shows a new DataSet object called NORTHWNDDataSet, which contains one Data Table called Customers. To see whether the new data object works, you can right-click the Customers DataTable and select the Preview Data option, which opens a window containing a rowset that shows the contents of the Northwind Customers table.
Next, you need to add some UI elements to your form to connect to your new DataSet. Open the VB Toolbox and expand the Data section. Drag the DataGridView control onto your blank form, then click the Tasks arrow and drop down the Choose Data Source prompt. Expand Other Data Sources, then Project Data Sources, then NORTHWNDDataSet, and select Customers. The Customers table metadata is brought back into the designer. Running the project will populate the DataGridView with the data from SQL Server Express's Northwind Customers table. You've successfully connected the VB Express DataGridView component to the SQL Server Express Northwind Customers table.


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Results From Investigational Studies With Victrelis (Boceprevir) Presented at CROI to Understand Potential Use in Patients Coinfected With Chronic Hepatitis C and HIV-1
March 6, 2012
Seattle, Wash. -- Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced results from two different investigational studies conducted to better understand the potential use of VICTRELIS (boceprevir), the company's oral HCV NS3/4A protease inhibitor, in treating patients coinfected with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) and HIV-1. These data are being presented for the first time today at the 19th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Seattle.
Results were presented from a 12-week post treatment interim analysis of a Phase IIb clinical study evaluating the investigational use of VICTRELIS in combination with peginterferon alfa-2b and ribavirin for the treatment of chronic HCV genotype 1 infection in adult patients coinfected with HIV-1 (n=100). In the study, a higher percentage of patients receiving VICTRELIS in combination with peginterferon alfa-2b and ribavirin had undetectable hepatitis C virus (HCV-RNA) 12 weeks after treatment ended (sustained virologic response-121 or SVR-12) than patients receiving peginterferon alfa-2b and ribavirin alone.
Additionally, Merck announced results as part of a late-breaker poster session [Poster #771] from a pharmacokinetic study evaluating drug interactions between VICTRELIS and ritonavir-boosted HIV protease inhibitors in 39 healthy volunteers. In this study, concomitant administration of VICTRELIS with ritonavir (Norvir®) in combination with atazanavir (Reyataz®) or darunavir (Prezista®), or with lopinavir/ritonavir (Kaletra®) resulted in reduced exposures of the HIV medicines and VICTRELIS. These drug interactions may be clinically significant for patients infected with both chronic HCV and HIV by potentially reducing the effectiveness of these medicines when co-administered. Merck does not recommend the co-administration of VICTRELIS and ritonavir-boosted HIV protease inhibitors.
"In light of the differing results in these data sets, Merck recognizes it is important to continue to study VICTRELIS in combination therapy in this difficult-to-treat patient population," said Eliav Barr, M.D., vice president, Project Leadership and Management, Infectious Diseases, Merck Research Laboratories. "Our collaborative studies with the French National Agency for Research on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis2 (ANRS) and the AIDS Clinical Trial Group (ACTG), which is funded by the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, will provide greater insight into the potential role of VICTRELIS in treating patients with chronic HCV genotype 1 infection who are coinfected with HIV-1."
Indications and Usage for VICTRELIS
VICTRELIS is indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 (G1) infection, in combination with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin (P/R), in adult patients (18 years and older) with compensated liver disease, including cirrhosis, who are previously untreated or who have failed previous interferon and ribavirin therapy.
The following points should be considered when initiating VICTRELIS for treatment of chronic HCV infection:
The safety and efficacy of VICTRELIS alone or in combination with peginterferon alfa or ribavirin has not been established in patients coinfected with HIV and HCV.
Interim SVR-12 Results From Phase IIb HCV-HIV Coinfection Study
One hundred (100) adult patients with previously untreated HCV genotype 1 infection, on an optimized antiretroviral regimen and with stable HIV-1 disease (HIV-RNA less than 50 copies/mL; CD4 cell counts equal to or greater than 200 cells/mm3) were randomized into the study. Two patients randomized to the treatment arm receiving VICTRELIS in combination with peginterferon alfa-2b (P) and ribavirin (R) did not receive VICTRELIS. Thus, the interim analysis was based on 98 patients who received at least one dose of study drug: 64 patients in the arm receiving VICTRELIS plus PR, and 34 patients in the control arm receiving PR alone. All patients treated in the study received a 4-week lead-in with PR alone followed by VICTRELIS plus PR or placebo plus PR for 44 weeks, for a total treatment duration of 48 weeks. Preliminary 24-week on-treatment data from this study were presented at the Infectious Diseases Society of America annual meeting in October 2011. Final study completion will be at week 72, or 24 weeks after the end of all treatment.
The interim analysis showed that 60.7 percent (n=37/61) of patients receiving VICTRELIS in combination with PR achieved SVR-12 compared to 26.5 percent (n=9/34) of patients receiving PR alone, a treatment difference of 34.2 percent. Three (3) patients in the VICTRELIS plus PR arm had not reached 12 weeks post treatment and were excluded.
Three (3) patients in treatment arms receiving VICTRELIS plus PR and four (4) patients in the PR control arm experienced HIV breakthrough (HIV viral load greater than 50 copies/mL at two consecutive visits). Preliminary safety data for VICTRELIS in combination therapy in HCV/HIV-1 coinfected patients demonstrated a profile similar to that previously observed in patients with HCV mono-infection.
The most common clinical adverse events with a difference of equal to or greater than 10 percent for the treatment arm receiving VICTRELIS plus PR compared to the PR control arm, respectively, were: anemia (41 vs. 26 percent), pyrexia (fever) (36 vs. 21 percent), asthenia (weakness) (34 v. 24 percent), decreased appetite (34 vs.18 percent), diarrhea (28 v. 18 percent), dysgeusia (bad taste) (28 vs. 15 percent), vomiting (28 vs. 15 percent), flu-like illness (25 v. 38 percent) and neutropenia (19 vs. 6 percent). Serious clinical adverse events occurred in 17 percent and 21 percent of patients in the two treatment arms, respectively. Dose modification for any study drug due to a clinical adverse event occurred in 28 percent and 24 percent of patients, respectively, and study discontinuation due to a clinical adverse event occurred in 20 percent and 9 percent of patients, respectively.
FDA Drug Safety Communication: Important Drug Interactions Between Victrelis (Boceprevir) and Ritonavir-Boosted Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Protease Inhibitor Drugs
This article was provided by Merck & Co., Inc..
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Dayton Offers to End Shutdown By Accepting June 30 GOP Proposal
MINNEAP0LIS - Gov. Mark Dayton says ending the state government shutdown is so important that he is willing to drop his long-held demand to increase taxes on Minnesota's top earners.
His announcement this morning was convincing enough to Republicans who control the Legislature to agree to meet with him this afternoon. Dayton, House Speaker Kurt Zellers, R-Maple Grove, and Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch, R-Buffalo, have met less than two hours since the shutdown began on July 1.
In a surprise announcement, Dayton said he would accept a legislative Republican offer made on June 30, the day before state government shut down. But he tacked three of his own requirements onto the proposal: all policy issues would be stripped from budget bills, a GOP plan to cut the state workforce 15 percent would disappear and the Legislature must approve at least $500 million in public works construction.
Republican legislative leaders offered no immediate response, but their staff members, who for weeks on Twitter have been constantly critical of Dayton, were quiet after the Democratic governor's announcement.
The basis of the June 30 GOP offer was increasing spending $1.4 billion in the next two years. Half would come from delaying state payments to schools, a tactic legislators and governors have used before. The other half of the new revenue would be borrowing against Minnesota's future payments from a lawsuit the state won against big tobacco companies.
If Republicans accept the offer, Dayton said that he could call a special session to pass the state budget within three days.
In a letter to Zellers and Koch, he said that if they accept his offer, "my commissioners, staff and I are available to meet around the clock with you, your members and your staff to complete it."
Dayton said all nine remaining budget bills would have to be completed, and his commissions sign off on them, before he calls legislators back to work. Only a governor can call a special legislative session.
The session is needed because before the Legislature adjourned on May 23, only a bill funding agriculture programs was passed and signed. Dayton vetoed other Republican-written budget bills on May 24.
The argument has been about how much the state should spend. Dayton originally wanted to spend $37 billion in the next two years, but lowered that to $35.8 billion. Republicans said they would not spend more than $34 billion, the most in state history.
Dayton wanted to increase income taxes on the state's top earners to spend more money than Republicans wanted.


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ST. PAUL, Minn.—Following the failure in November of two constitutional amendments championed largely by Republicans, DFL lawmakers now at the Capitol's helm said Thursday they want to make it tougher to put such measures on the ballot.
Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk is sponsoring of one of the Senate's first bills of the new session, which if passed would require a vote of three-fifths of the Legislature in order to put a proposed constitutional amendment on the statewide ballot. Currently, it takes a simple majority of lawmakers to forward amendments to the ballot, and unlike most bills, doing so does not require the governor's signature.
Bakk called last fall's campaigns over the failed amendments to ban gay marriage and to require a photo ID to vote "costly, inefficient and ugly." Republicans who controlled the Legislature in 2011-12 put both amendments on the ballot over near-unanimous opposition from legislative Democrats and Gov. Mark Dayton, also a Democrat.
"We need to try to make sure that attempts by the Legislature to amend our sacred constitution will require bipartisan support," Bakk said.
State Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer, R-Big Lake, was chief House sponsor of the photo ID amendment; she was elected to the state Senate in November. She said Thursday that she hoped Democrats would not make it harder to put amendments on the ballot, arguing it would take power out of the hands of voters.
"That would make the Legislature the gatekeeper. They'll be the blocker," said Kiffmeyer, who served as Minnesota's secretary of state from 2003-2007. "It definitely shuts out the voice of the people."
Kiffmeyer said the state should go in the other direction. She supports a process of initiative and referendum, found in numerous states including California, that allows citizens and interest groups who gather enough petition signatures to put amendments on the statewide ballot without input from legislators.
Bakk's bill would also require the House and Senate to vote on proposed amendments in separate calendar years, potentially slowing the process of getting them to the ballot.
Bakk is not the only Democrat seeking such changes, though different approaches are being mulled.
DFL Rep. Kim Norton of Rochester and some colleagues are pushing a constitutional amendment governing future constitutional amendments, which would set a lower threshold than Bakk, requiring a vote of two-thirds of lawmakers to put amendments on the ballot. Norton introduced her proposal Thursday and said she'd like to see it on the 2014 statewide ballot.
Democrats seeking to make the placement of constitutional amendments more difficult may be able to count on some GOP support. Rep. Andrea Kieffer, R-Woodbury, filed a similar bill Thursday that incorporates aspects of both Bakk's and Norton's proposals.


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One of the features that I have been looking forward to is challenge modes. When it comes to content and lockouts, the game has made it so my friend Froto once he is locked to the instances for the week he has nothing to do. If I did not have alts I would be on the same boat.
I pride myself on being a decent tank and a slightly better healer. We have exceptional players in the guild right now, but we are a couple of people short of a solid 10 man raiding wrecking crew. That said we do have an amazing challenge mode team. We have always dominated dungeons and have been doing speed runs just to compare with each other. Now there is bling involved which will make it even cooler.
There has been a lot of crying from 25 man guilds that not giving them a higher status when it comes to rewards killed them. I did see that in the old server when a belt dropping 3 weeks in a row lead to gear drama and a 25 man groups demise.
I seem to be in the minority with GrumpyElf. I don't care about gear. I do however like mounts and titles. Gear to me is an annoyance that has created nothing but drama. People seem obsessed with collecting it and when they do, they feel like they are done and don't want to collect it for others. I think if we all kept our awesome gear for a whole expansion with new content, the game would be more enjoyable.
Gear has become a meaningless grind and I think the fun will be in challenge modes.
I mean, you can get legendaries that the next expansion makes useless. That just does not seem fair after all the work you put into them.
I don't hope it kills raiding altogether, or raiding guild themselves. I do think that it will be people like me that like the challenge with a group.
The fun in raiding has dwindled for many. Even thought the game has grown to a healthy size, the raiding population at the hardcore level seems to be shrinking. The biggest reason is that not many people have the amount of time or stomach it takes to wipe to a boss 400 times. I however enjoy trying to figure out the best pull for every trash group in a dungeon. I think having hardcore guilds figure out the most effective way to do something takes the fun out of it. Gear makes it so instead of having fun with encounters we want to maximize kills so people get more gear.
I think challenge modes will be happy mediums.
I am still trying to figure out what the right speed will be for our guild. Do we want to be ready to clear regular dungeons and start on heroics ASAP and make that the progression level? or do we want to kill a boss per week and make the content last?
People will have a week to check things out, hopefully I can recruit a couple more people for permanent spots and we will have a raiding meeting to iron things out. I am very excited about pandas and pet battles… but I can't wait to see what challenge modes will do and how they will change the game.


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The April 2010 .NET 4.0 Beta BlitzMay 19, 2010 at 4:43 pm | Posted in Certification Paths, Microsoft | Leave a comment
Tags: .NET 3.5, .NET 4.0, 70-502, 70-503, 70-505, 70-561, 70-562, 70-563, 70-564, 70-565, 71-511, 71-513, 71-515, 71-516, 71-518, 71-519, ASP.NET MVC 2, Beta Exams, Entity Framework, jQuery, JSON, LINQ, Visual Studio 2010
April was a tumultuous month, thanks to Microsoft's release of .NET 4.0 Beta Exams. That's right, Microsoft rolled out all six .NET 4.0/Visual Studio 2010 exams in one month. What that meant to me, your intrepid content developer, was two exams per week and reams of notes, whitepapers, and documentation.
Without violating the NDA, here are my first impressions of the new exams:
- 71-511 (TS: Windows Applications Development with .NET Framework 4): Sorry, Windows Forms developers, but there's not a whole lot for you here. You had better bone up on WPF and focus on binding syntax. This exam is a lot more like the .NET 4.0 version of the 70-502 (TS: 3.5, Windows Presentation Foundation Application Development), rather than the 70-505 (TS: 3.5, Windows Forms Application Development).
- 71-513 (TS: Windows Communication Foundation Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4): If you have taken the 70-503 (TS: 3.5, Windows Communication Foundation), then you have seen most of this exam before. The main additions are coverage of jQuery and JSON serialization support topics.
- 71-515 (TS: Web Applications Development with .NET Framework 4): A warning for old-school Web developers — this is not your father's ASP anymore, so forget what you learned from the 70-562 (TS: 3.5, ASP.NET Application Development). The 4.0 exam focuses heavily on ASP.NET MVC 2, JSON, LINQ, and jQuery. You might find some comfort in configuration settings and debugging options, but many of these aspects have changed in the .NET 4.0 as well, so you'll need to review the changes thoroughly.
- 71-516 (TS: Accessing Data with .NET Framework 4): Whereas Synchronization Services was found in the 70-561 (TS: 3.5, ADO.NET Application Development), this beta exam gives thorough coverage to the Entity Framework. Also, expect lots of LINQ.
- 71-518 (Pro: Designing and Developing Windows Applications Using .NET Framework 4): We don't have an enterprise application exam anymore, so what to do? Why not create a mashup of the 70-563 (Pro: Designing and Developing Windows Applications Using the .NET Framework 3.5) and 70-565 (Pro: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications Using the .NET Framework 3.5) and call it a new exam? There weren't any surprises with this one.
- 71-519 (Pro: Designing and Developing Web Applications Using .NET Framework 4): The return of the case study? Really? I don't know if this is an experiment that will make it past the beta version, but just in case, be prepared to see some new question types when this exam goes live. The content, however, is really just an updated version of the 70-564 (Pro: Designing and Developing ASP.NET Applications Using the .NET Framework 3.5).
So with the 4.0 track there are fewer exams, but more questions and content. Overall, I find myself missing the basic mechanics tested in the good old 70-536 (TS: Microsoft .NET Framework – Application Development Foundation), but Microsoft is definitely highlighting the new features of .NET 4.0 in these exams.
Phew … now onto practice test development!
(For earlier coverage of the .NET 4.0 exams see my post at The Times: They Are A'Changing for .NET Certification — keeping in mind that some of the info has changed in the interim.)
–Joshua Hester
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T'ai Chi-Health & Happiness with David-Dorian Ross T'ai Chi - Health & Happiness is a show that introduces viewers to the practical benefits of the Chinese martial art of T'ai Chi. Respected T'ai Chi expert David-Dorian Ross combines a series of demonstrations that take the viewer through the basics of T'ai Chi with an engaging and detailed description of the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of this ancient form of exercise and "moving meditation." The show is hosted by the American T'ai Chi champion and advocate David-Dorian Ross - World silver and dual bronze medalist, and 8-time US national champion. D
11:00 am
Kevin Dundon's Modern Irish Food "Transformations" Kevin serves up a crock of Kilmore Quay mussels with bacon in white wine. Next it's chicken thighs with Asian stuffing and a sticky teriyaki glaze followed by Hasselback potatoes; cherry tomato and roasted garlic soup; and a Kinky Eton mess served with basil oil. D
11:30 am
Kevin Dundon's Modern Irish Food "Fish, Hunt and Harvest" Kevin prepares smoked mackerel with a blackcurrant Jus, Skeaghanore duck breast with black cherries, pickled wild mushrooms, sauteed garlic potatoes and to finish, a spiced apple with Killowen yogurt. D
12:00 pm
Seasons of Life "Childhood and Adolescence (Ages 6-20)" This program examines the years before and during adolescence and the stressful task of molding an identity while the biological and social clocks are out of synch.G
1:00 pm
Arts In Every Classroom, The: A Video Library, K-5 "Teaching Dance" Two teachers with contrasting training and approaches to teaching bring rich dance experiences to students at their artsbased schools. Kathy DeJean, the dance specialist at Lusher Alternative Elementary School in New Orleans, promotes inquiry and self-expression in a multi-grade dance class. Scott Pivnik, a former physical education teacher at P.S. D
1:30 pm
Arts In Every Classroom, The: A Video Library, K-5 "Teaching Music" Two music specialists from artsbased schools demonstrate different approaches to serving diverse student populations. At Harmony Leland Elementary School in Mableton, Georgia, all 500 students study the violin. Their classes with Barrett Jackson become lessons in character and discipline. D
2:00 pm
Whole Child, The: A Caregiver's Guide to the First Five Years "It's The Little Things" The importance of a well-ordered and predictable environment. D
2:30 pm
Whole Child, The: A Caregiver's Guide to the First Five Years "By Leaps and Bounds" Physical development and appropriate developmental activities, good health practices, and environmental safety. D
3:00 pm
Teaching Reading K-2: A Library of Classroom Practices "Becoming Readers and Writers" Guided by kindergarten teacher Sheila Owen, of Beaumont, California, students see themselves as readers and writers from day one.G
3:30 pm
Teaching Reading K-2: A Library of Classroom Practices "Writer's Journal" Kindergarten students in Houston, Texas, practice reading and writing at their own levels at the classroom's work stations. These routines and classroom management techniques provide a consistent structure for student learning.G
4:00 pm
Science In Focus: Force and Motion "Keep On Rolling" Roller coasters are filled with twists and turns, as changes in height and direction supply a variety of push and pull forces. In this workshop, first-grade students build on their prior experience with rolling objects. By designing and constructing their own roller coaster made from ramps, cardboard tubes, and flexible tubes, the students experiment with ways to get a marble from the top of a table into a bucket on the floor, some distance away.G
5:00 pm
Hands On Crafts for Kids "Blending" One of the keys of impressionism is the blending together of images. The definition of this movement in art is characterized by visible brush strokes, ordinary subject matters, and an emphasis on light and its changing qualities. The first project is an impressionistic landscape using oil pastels and black mat board. D
5:30 pm
Signing Time! "My Favorite Sport" Play ball with The Signing Time friends as they learn sports-related signs including basketball, baseball, soccer and football. D
6:00 pm
Lidia's Italy In America "Yummy Pastas" Everyone loves pasta, and Lidia is known for her hundreds of super easy and really delicious pasta dishes that can be prepared any day of the week. In fact, this episode contains recipes that are perfect for the busiest of days, including Baked Ziti, Fettuccine Alfredo and Spaghetti with Basil Pistachio Pesto. D
6:30 pm
America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Skewered and Wrapped" Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the best Grilled Beef Satay. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews his top picks for saute pans in the Equipment Corner. And finally, test cook Becky Hays uncovers the secrets to making quick Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps at home. D
7:00 pm
Chef John Besh's New Orleans Oyster Dressing, Cornbread and Crawfish Dressing, and Shrimp and Mirliton Dressing. D
7:30 pm
Kevin Dundon's Modern Irish Food "Christmas Made Easy" Kevin shows his audience how to prepare the perfect Christmas dinner: smoked salmon gateau, twice-stuffed turkey, marmalade glazed ham, pork rack with apple compote, cranberry and chestnut sprouts and to finish, very cherry tiramisu. D
8:00 pm
Celtic Woman: Emerald The group reaches into its treasure chest of Celtic songs to spotlight newly re-imagined performances. This stage performance of Celtic Woman's newest album combines timeless songs and the rich musical heritage of the Emerald Isle. The three singers and violinist are joined by the Aontas Choir, bagpipers and championship Irish dancers for this sparkling show.G
10:00 pm
America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Skewered and Wrapped" Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the best Grilled Beef Satay. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews his top picks for saute pans in the Equipment Corner. And finally, test cook Becky Hays uncovers the secrets to making quick Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps at home. D
10:30 pm
Pati's Mexican Table "Naturally Vegetarian Mexican" Forget soy and tofu; these are authentic Mexican recipes where produce, fruits and vegetables are naturally the stars. Zucchini Soup with Tortilla Crisps; Cactus Paddle Tostadas; Fluffy Plantain and Pecan Bread. D
11:00 pm
Clodagh's Irish Food Trails "County Clare" NULL
11:30 pm
Rick Steves' Europe "Paris: Regal and Intimate" Rick cruises the Seine River, visits Napoleon's tomb, and takes in the Louvre. He also shops in village-like neighborhoods, attends church in a grand pipe organ loft, and celebrates with a big, patriotic Bastille Day bang.G


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Bilodeau, Kingsbury go 1-2 for Canada in Olympic moguls
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia
Serge Bilodeau looked up at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park moguls course, twinkling like a diamond necklace in the dark mountain sky.
"Two in a row," he said, when asked about his son Alex, the now two-time Olympic moguls champion. "It's amazing, it's incredible. What can I say?"
Amazing and incredible is not a bad start.
You could throw in any number of superlatives to describe Alex Bilodeau's performance on Monday night. Four years ago, on Cypress Mountain, Bilodeau made history by becoming the first Canadian to win an Olympic gold medal on home soil. And now the pride of Rosemere, Que., has done it again, winning a second moguls gold to become the first freestyle skier ever to win two consecutive golds.
Right behind him on the Rosa Khutor course was his friend and Canadian teammate, 21-year-old Mikael Kingsbury, who took silver. An overall World Cup champion as a 19-year old two seasons ago, Kingsbury was probably the favourite to win the gold in Sochi, but he made a small mistake on his final run, allowing Bilodeau to take the gold with a score of 26.31. To the delight of the Russian fans, Alexandr Smyshlyaev edged another Canadian, Marc-Antoine Gagnon for the bronze, preventing a Canadian sweep. Kingsbury finished with a score of 24.71, Smyshlyaev had 24.34.
Bilodeau was far from perfect during the qualifying runs, almost falling backwards at one point.. But in the Super Final, he laid down a perfect run, with two difficult jumps, a back double full, and an off-axis 10-80.
"Every Olympic experience is unique," said the 26-year-old, who plans to retire after this season. "Laying down the best run (Monday), it's not even comparable to Vancouver. I had a higher degree of difficulty, I was faster, I didn't make any mistakes … yeah, it's a perfect run for me. Like I said, I can't do any better."
And just like in Vancouver four years ago, the entire Bilodeau family was in the stands to watch Alex win gold, including his older brother Frederic, who suffers from cerebral palsy. Minutes after Alex crossed the line, Frederic was carried from the stands to the finish area by a couple of friends, all the while screaming with joy and greeting his brother with a hug.
"My ski colleagues are my inspiration, they are pushing me every day to be the best skier, to go faster, to go bigger," said Alex. "But my every-day inspiration when I wake up in the morning, is my brother. If he could, with the motivation he has, if he had the chance to be a normal person like me, he would have been a four-time Olympic champion. He's a great inspiration, a great person, and he's going to be inspiration for my after-career also."
When asked what Frederic said to him at the finish line, Alex replied: "The same thing he said to me in Vancouver, and in Turino in 2006. That he loves me and he's proud."
Meanwhile, in the viewing area in front of the stands, Kingsbury's parents, Julie Thibaudeau and Robert Kingsbury, stood behind a fence, accepting congratulations from the Canadian fans. As Thibaudeau jumped and screamed for joy, her phone rang. After clicking off, someone asked her who had called.
"Quebec," she said, with a smile.
"The whole province?" she was asked.
Laughing, her husband explained that it was actually a call from the Mont Saint-Sauveur ski club in Quebec, the club Mikael joined when he was eight years old. They had all gathered to watch the event on TV. Bilodeau later praised his young teammate for pushing him during the four years since Vancouver. Bilodeau considered retiring after those Games, taking part of the 2011-12 season off to give his body a rest and spend more time on his accounting studies. By the time he returned to full time action, Kingsbury, a native of Deux-Montagnes, Que., had emerged as the new Canadian star, recording a record-tying six-race win streak to start the 2011-12 season with Bilodeau away. Since Bilodeau's full-time return, the Canadian duo has dominated the World Cup circuit.
Thibaudeau said when Mikael was a little boy, he wrote down his Christmas wish, which was to compete at a World Cup at Mont Tremblant. He also drew some Olympic rings on a piece of paper and wrote the words "I will win" on them. He still keeps the drawing on the ceiling in his bedroom.
"I put it there and I haven't touched it yet. I will win," Kingsbury said.
With Bilodeau out of the picture after this season, that seems like a good bet.
- Canada is the only country to win the men's moguls more than once at the Winter Olympics (Jean-Luc Brassard, Alex Bilodeau twice).
- Bilodeau is the first freestyle skier in any discipline to win two Olympic gold medals.
- Bilodeau is the first Canadian man and second Canadian athlete (after speed skater Catriona Le May Doan) to successfully defend an individual Olympic gold medal.
- The gold-silver finish by Bilodeau and Mikael Kingsbury is the 13th time in Olympic Winter Games history that Canada has won two medals in the same event (second time at these Games).


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I'm trying to find out if having alternate Operating System options such as Xtra Ordinary can have any impact on encouraging more people to participate in the G1G1 if they know they have other options for using their 'get 1" laptop?
We (On-Disk.com) did the Fedora 10 SD Cards for last years G1G1, but were unable to tell if anyone actually participated because they had the option of using Fedora?
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find_bruce wrote:Strawburger wrote:I love thiscompletely baseless smears emerged
from news.com.au. That is pretty much their entire publication!
It is one of those "what I say" versus "what I mean" type comments. What they really mean is that "we wish to publish allegations against Wiggins, but we don't want to be sued for defamation"
Are you suggesting that the Murdoch owned press would suggest Wiggins is doping? You do know that Murdoch is a part owner of Sky TV?


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DAYTONA BEACH — NASCAR's new Gen 6 car model pretty much left traditional NASCAR fans in a depressive restrictor-plate funk Sunday afternoon.
Jimmie Johnson won the Daytona 500, and Danica Patrick hung tough until the final lap.
Johnson, a five-time Cup champion, gets a bad rap because he is labeled boring. Danica gets a bad rap because she's a girl.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for a former U.S. Naval Academy football player accused of sexual assault argued Monday that political pressure influenced the decision to move forward with his case and it should therefore be dropped.
Lawyers for Joshua Tate of Nashville, Tenn., made that argument and others for dismissing the case during a hearing in front of a military judge in Washington. Tate, 21, is facing a court-martial, the military's equivalent of a trial, in mid-March.
The head of the Naval Academy, Vice Adm. Michael Miller, last month told the same judge that he had not felt any pressure and believed he had complete freedom in making his decisions about how to proceed. He said his decision was made after a careful review and in consultation with others in the military justice system. Responding directly to the question of whether he was pressured by superiors, he answered: "I was not."
But one of Tate's lawyers, Jason Ehrenberg, said Monday that people above Miller had sent a message "loud and clear" that Miller needed to set an example with the case. Ehrenberg pointed to speeches and statements about sexual assault made at the Naval Academy and elsewhere by high-ranking officials including Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., and President Barack Obama and argued there was "unlawful command influence" on Miller's decision to move forward with the case. Ehrenberg suggested Miller could be influenced without realizing it.
A prosecutor, Lt. Cmdr. Phil Hamon, disagreed, saying there was no unlawful command influence or even the appearance of it. He said Miller "simply made a tough call" in moving forward with the case.
Prosecutors initially accused Tate and two other Naval Academy students of sexually assaulting a female student in 2012 at an off-campus house in Annapolis, Md., where the school is located. The woman said she didn't remember being sexually assaulted after a night of heavy drinking but heard from others she had had sex with multiple partners at a party. The men were all football players at the academy at the time.
Tate is the only player currently facing charges in the case. Miller decided not to go forward with a court-martial for one student, Tra'ves Bush of Johnston, S.C., and in January he dismissed charges against the other, Eric Graham of Eight Mile, Ala. Bush has graduated from the academy. A spokesman for the Naval Academy confirmed Monday that Graham is in the process of resigning from the school.
The military judge overseeing Tate's case, Col. Daniel Daugherty, suggested with his questions Monday that he isn't inclined to dismiss the case, but he did ask lawyers about options short of dropping the charges. He asked lawyers whether they thought someone else in the military, not Miller, should decide whether the case goes to a court-martial. And he asked whether it makes sense to change the makeup of the military jury that will hear the case.
Currently, the jury will be made up of military members who are part of the Naval Academy's faculty and staff and therefore under the vice admiral's command. The judge asked lawyers what they thought about a group of military members from outside the Naval Academy hearing the case.
Ehrenberg, Tate's lawyer, suggested both remedies would be appropriate because they help remove the case from the atmosphere of Annapolis.
"The winds in Annapolis are stormy, sir," Ehrenberg told the judge.
Hamon, the prosecutor, said "certainly it would be a clean slate to have new members." But he disagreed that someone other than Miller should be asked to decide whether the case should go to trial.
The judge did not say Monday when he would rule.
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Style # 205743
Give your winter wardrobe a dose of luxury cashmere with this bebe sweater, featuring soft hues and a hi-lo hemline. Toss it over any pair of denim for a casual-cool look. Also makes a great gift!
- 100% cashmere
- Center back to hem: 26" (66 cm)
- Dry clean
- Imported
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Scoop Neck Hi-Lo Sweater is rated out of 5 by 2.
Rated 4 out of 5 by ptimlt from A little thin, but very soft I was alittle disappointed in how thin this sweater was, but a tank underneath it will work out fine. Very soft. Got it on final sale so the price was great.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by loveclothesssss from <3 it! Bought this sweater instore, in the honeydew..it looks more greenish blue in person.. great color! Its also very soft, and fits great!!
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What's better than catching a dolphin offshore of Daytona Beach or New Smyrna Beach? Catching a bull dolphin.
The big dolphin have moved into the area, according to catch-makers around the area.
What's better than catching a dolphin offshore of Daytona Beach or New Smyrna Beach? Catching a bull dolphin.
The big dolphin have moved into the area, according to catch-makers around the area.
"We had a charter boat come in the other day with 18 dolphin and one was 48 pounds and one was 49 pounds," said Jeff Burkhead, Fishin' Cove Bait & Tackle, New Smyrna Beach. "They get bigger than that, but those are impressive.
"I have seen a parade of fish all week, including quite a few cobia. We had a dive boat out every day last week and they were loading up on mango snapper and flounder. Some of the flounder were 4 inches thick, 3-4 feet long. It's just been a good week of fishing."
Capt. Todd Wynn, The Fishin' Hole, Daytona Beach, said the "bigger fish are starting to come through."
"They are catching Wahoo at decent numbers," Wynn said. "Most are smaller fish, but they're getting the occasional 50 to 60 pounders."
Mosquito Lagoon
& Indian River Lagoon
It's not fishing that has people excited in this area, but the enormous pods of shrimp. Greg Noel, Lagoon Bait & Tackle, Oak Hill, said "there are tons of them in the water."
"One guy with a license caught 2,500 pounds of shrimp," Noel said. "I don't have to tell you -- that's a lot of shrimp."
Burkhead said the shrimp "are going nuts." He said net casters are getting their 5-gallon limits off of docks in the Turtle Mound area. "Never seen that before," he said.
With all the bait in the water, it has slowed the fish catch count. Predator fish are loading up on the tasty crustaceans and not interested in bait. Noel said anglers fishing early in the morning and those venturing into backwaters in kayaks are catching the best fish.
"Those kayak fishermen are doing really well because they're getting back there where other boats can't go," he said.
Surf & Piers
The fish have returned to Sunglow Pier, Daytona Beach Shores, according to Rhonda Nelson.
"I've been seeing a lot of whiting, blues, black drum and a few spots -- or a little bit of everything, including bonnethead sharks," she said. "The kids get a kick out of catching them. It's every kid's dream to catch a shark."
The Daytona Beach Pier is having an unusual bite of spadefish and black margates, which Wynn says looks like a "cross between a black drum and snapper." Spadefish look like angel fish and feed mostly on jellyfish. The margates are weighing between 5-7 pounds.
"We get a lot of people who come in with photos of these fish and ask us what they caught," Wynn said. "It's my favorite game -- Guess That Fish."
Surf fishing has quieted down to mostly whiting and occasional bluefish. The pompano have checked out.
Tomoka Basin
& Tomoka River
Capt. Paul Messick, tomokaguide.com, says the "water levels have returned to normal and the fish have returned to their normal patterns."
"The redfish bite has been very consistent with a good number the them coming from the basin," he said.
Matanzas River
Capt. Chris Herrera, palmcoastfishing.com, said reds in the 20-33-inch range are hitting topwaters at first light in the flats. He said he's had some luck catching trout using live shrimp on a popping cork rig.
St. Johns River
Capt. Rick Rawlins, Highland Park Fish Camp, DeLand, said the area has seen a spike in "bass action" on artificials and shiners. "They are schooling all over the river and in the lakes," he said. "It just turned on."
In addition the bluegill and shellcrackers bite remains strong for those bottom-fishing with worms and live crickets.


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Given the option, every woman wants to look fashionable.
I'm not talking about trendy. Trendy is the look that comes, then goes before we can recoup our investment.
Fashionable is stylish, polished, modern but definitely not throw-out-everything-in-your-closet-and-start-over.
So for all of us, there's great news on the fashion front this fall. Classic is in. Wearable is in. For women slogging through the recession (who isn't?), this means we can perk up what's already in our closet by adding just a strategic piece or two for an instant, timeless update.
"It's about creating a wardrobe that's comforting and familiar — functional pieces she's going to have forever," says Gregg Andrews, a fashion director at Nordstrom.
As the fall merchandise arrives in stores, you'll be seeing an emphasis on the feminine — lacey clothes in soft colors — designed to be mixed with harder-edged, military-inspired looks in sage and olive. There will be lots of gray and camel to be worn together or to give a fresh look to your denim and black basics.
When you're shopping for that one thing (or two or three) that will make you feel special, I've created a checklist below of a dozen enduring purchases to think about once summer fades.
And to get you in the mood, I gathered some examples in the attached photos. Although a few of these items are pretty pricey, frugal shoppers will use them as a style guide in the hunt for these looks at budget prices.
Here's a quick list of must-haves:
1. Oversize knit sweaters and knit coats that look handmade
2. Boots, especially lace-ups, in every style and description — from ankle to over-the-knee — with and without heels
3. Textured legwear — patterned, crocheted, in muted shades of brown
4. Dresses where the fabric and seaming are the interest, not jewels and other embellishments
5. Lace in classic ivory or ballet pink, perhaps a blouse
6. Fur and leather, faux or real, in accessories or trim on sweaters and jackets
7. Animal print in natural colors but used as an accent, not head to toe
8. Ladylike pointy toe pumps (not towering heels), plain or with a little bow detail
9. Statement jewelry, just one piece, and those big button earrings are always in style
10. Anything gray or camel
11. Brocade, woven one-shade pattern, maybe shot through with metallic in a jacket or skirt
12. Gray sweatshirt material but in more tailored tops and bottoms — definitely not the sweatpants and hoodies of the past


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CEO: Paul Otellini
Sept. 28, 2012: $22.66
June 29, 2011: $26.65
Change: -15.0%
The decline of Intel shares in the quarter was a slow, steady descent. Its Sept. 25 close of $22.55 was its lowest since last December. Meanwhile, the company looks to regain momentum with new "Clover Trail" processors for tablets.
CEO: Paul Otellini


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So ive been doing lots of reasearch on breastpumps. I will be going back to work in 4 weeks. So far Ive seen prices fluctuate, read good and bad reviews on different pumps, identified closed and open motors.uand have narrowred them down to three: medela,purely yours and lansinoh affiinity. Medela is the most popular one, but would certainly put a strain on my budget. The other two are within range. I used the ameda hospital breast pump and still have all the extra parts which i could use with the purely yours model. Ive also seen them for a fraction of the cost on craigslist, but used. Any input or recommendations?


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2002 Buick LeSabre ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
Tradition upheld.
Buicks are largely about tradition. And to uphold that tradition, Buicks have been, well, large. Large interiors, large engines, large amounts of lavish trim, softly suspended on a Saurian wheelbase, effortlessly pointed toward the far horizon.
The first LeSabre, which debuted in 1959, broke from Buick's traditionally massive style. It was long, low, and sleek; boldly sculptured but sparely trimmed, capped by a tight little greenhouse like the canopy on a fighter plane. But it brought all those other Buick virtues with it into a new era.
How appropriate then, that the current LeSabre upholds those same traditions in a far more challenging time. The days of 126-inch wheelbases and 6.0-liter V8's are surely gone forever. But the full-size comfort they provided, and the full-size values they conveyed, live on in LeSabre for 2002.
Buick LeSabre was totally redesigned for 2000, and acquired a longer list of standard and optional equipment for 2001. The equipment list expands again for 2002, but otherwise LeSabre remains unchanged.
Two models are available: LeSabre Custom ($24,290) and LeSabre Limited ($29,990).
LeSabre Custom comes with front and side airbags, air conditioning, four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, cruise control, power door locks, power windows, power mirrors, remote keyless entry, AM/FM/cassette four-speaker stereo, eight-way power driver's seat, adjustable steering column, automatic level control, a theft deterrent system and a power trunk release.
The Limited model adds automatic dual-zone air conditioning, a driver information center (now in Spanish as well as English), OnStar global positioning, an upgraded Concert Sound II stereo with cassette and CD, ten-way power seats with heat and leather upholstery, and alloy wheels.
A $1,624 Best Seller Package and a $2,904 Luxury Package add many of the Limited's conveniences to the LeSabre Custom.
For sharper handling, choose the Gran Touring Package ($235), with firmer suspension tuning, a rear stabilizer bar, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and 16-inch wheels wrapped in fatter 225/60 all-season tires.
Traction control is available for $175. A Driver Confidence Package for LeSabre Limited ($730 with the Gran Touring Package) includes StabiliTrak stability control, a head-up instrument display, and puncture-sealing tires.
From some angles LeSabre offers styling cues that would not look out of place on a Jaguar. Yet it retains a strong Buick identity, with nicely rounded edges and plenty of attractive curves. In profile, particularly, it features a nice curvy upturn along the rear doors, leading to a high trunk. It's a nice classic touch, fitting LeSabre's position as a premium sedan.
Up front rides a distinctive Buick grille that sits well forward, where it's almost part of the bumper (a look Buick pioneered in the 1940s). The headlights are well integrated into the sweep of the fenders.
Safety is important to LeSabre's image. Dual front airbags are a given, but LeSabre has side-impact airbags for the front seats, too. Anti-lock brakes are standard.
The front seat belts are mounted to the seat frame, so they move with the seat for greater comfort. The seats boast a relatively new design that the engineers like to call a 'catcher's mitt.' The seat back is much stiffer than usual; in an accident it holds the occupant in place while the headrest moves forward to lessen whiplash. It is especially effective in common low-speed, rear-end accidents, according to Buick.
The current LeSabre provides all the room, comfort, and practicality demanded of a full-size car today, with modern fuel efficiency and advanced safety features that have earned it a double five-star rating in U.S. government crash tests.
The LeSabre's dashboard looks fresh and modern, undulating across the width of the car in gentle, organic curves. A canopy over the instruments extends from the passenger side to the driver's door panel. This design gives the interior an open feeling and nicely integrates the door trim into the dashboard. A wide strip of faux wood trim extends along the door panels and across the center of the dash.
Round analog gauges are easy to read. At a touch of a button, the speedometer switches to kilometers per hour, which obviates the need for a second set of small kph numbers on the dial. The driver information center on the Limited features a digital readout that can display oil temperature, fuel consumption, tire pressure and other data.
A front bench seat is standard on the LeSabre, split 45/55 so the driver's side can be adjusted separately from the passenger seat. A bench seat does not usually provide as much support as a bucket seat, and the LeSabre's is no exception. Cover it in leather and you may find yourself sliding around on winding roads.
Our LeSabre Limited was equipped with the optional ($70) 45/45 separate seats and a center console with two large cupholders that spring out at the touch of a button. A large flat writing surface also flips out. It could prove useful for people who like to keep a notepad handy while on the road. But it sits at an awkward angle, and we found it difficult to use.
Wide doors allow easy access to the front and rear seats. Rear-seat passengers will find plenty of room. The current LeSabre is wider than pre-2000 models, but it still gets a bit tight with three adults in back. The rear-center armrest opens into the trunk to provide space for skis and other long objects.
Driving Impression
The LeSabre is nothing like the big Buicks of the past. Historically, Buicks were fast in a straight line, but were softly sprung for a cushiony, isolated ride, and did not excel in roadholding.
The Buick LeSabre is no BMW, but the old floating sensation is gone. When you stab the brakes, the nose doesn't dive for the pavement. Standard self-leveling rear suspension keeps the ride consistent regardless of the number of passengers aboard. Our LeSabre Limited was equipped with the Gran Touring suspension. We did not try a base-suspension LeSabre, but we expect that it would offer reasonably good handling as well.
The LeSabre's 3.8-liter overhead-valve V6 is one of GM's best engines. It provides good performance, even against the LeSabre's substantial weight. Likewise, the electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission provides smooth shifting between gears. The brakes do a good job of stopping the LeSabre. ABS on all four wheels assures stops without drama.
LeSabre packs plenty of sound insulation for a quiet ride. Although not officially billed as a luxury car, it provides a more luxurious environment than most luxury cars of just a few years ago.
Limited buyers can choose a $730 Driver Confidence Package. In addition to self-sealing tires and a head-up instrument display, this package includes StabiliTrak, an electronic vehicle-stability system that Buick introduced in mid-2000. StabiliTrak helps keep the car on the correct line through a corner in slippery conditions by gently applying the brakes on one or more wheels. It cannot overcome the laws of physics, but it does add a margin of safety by partially correcting driver errors. The head-up display projects speed and other information onto the windshield in front of the driver's eyes.
Buick prides itself as a maker of premium American cars, and it has upheld that tradition with the 2002 LeSabre. For not much more than the price of a mid-size, LeSabre delivers nominal six-passenger capacity and many luxury conveniences. Its ride is as comfortable as you'd expect, and you may be pleasantly surprised at how nicely the LeSabre performs.
Model Lineup
Custom ($24,290), Limited ($29,990).
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Options As Tested
Gran Touring package ($235), five-passenger seating with convenience console ($70), 16-inch alloy wheels ($695).
Model Tested
LeSabre Limited ($29,990).
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|2006-10-15, 00:03
|Link #22
Join Date: Dec 2005
Finally! I was waiting for the raw all day--
I really enjoyed the first epsiode - but it's only the first
I'm anxious for the next episode and when they really get into the story
Really liked how real frames were included Some(?) nice music too (volume was a bit low)
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|2006-10-15, 17:46
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The Commissar Vanishes
There is a song by Billy Joel that goes like this:
To anime is very relaxed and relaxing, almost lost in its own thoughts, or maybe lost in the depths of the drink.
The jazzy ending is amazing and to see the bartender mix the same drink described in the episode was very inventive. I wonder if they are going to do it every time?
This could be educational.
|2006-10-15, 22:01
|Link #28
Join Date: Dec 2005
Oh and how many episodes will the series be? There's already eleven listed but could that change
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|2006-10-16, 00:01
|Link #29
Yuuki Aoi
Join Date: Jul 2004
The show has a good, unique feeling. And I was really impressed with the bartender's voice and presentation. I'm not much of a fan of either bars or mixed drinks, but maybe this will corrupt me, lol. We'll see if the apparently episodic nature of the thing gets stale or not.
|2006-10-16, 15:20
|Link #31
cho~ kakkoii
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: 3rd Planet
|2006-10-16, 19:57
|Link #34
Always impatient
Join Date: Jun 2004
Definitely a "healing" genre for adult. Just for people to sit back and watch the show and relax and have a drink and then go to bed. Good atmosphere delivers the promise.
And what? Comparing it to eh, mushishi???? Prolly next time people are gonna compare orange with Mother Teresa, spaghetti with Kim Jong Il, and pepsi with hmm, the Mars?
|2006-10-16, 23:49
|Link #36
Anime Snark
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Singapore
Age: 35
The closest anime I can think of in terms of mood is ARIA. I am a sucker for slice-of-life shows, and it helps even more that Bartender is being directed as though it is a theater show.
To add on, my thoughts as written elsewhere,
|2006-10-17, 07:48
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Somehow I found out
Join Date: Feb 2006
Age: 34
I also have an uncontrollable susceptibility towards slice-of-life anime. It doesn't terribly surprise me that I liked Bartender, given the premise and what I've heard of it, etc, etc. But it is nice that I can actually say I liked it after I watched it. And it is nice.
Rather surreal at times, though. The story's certainly aren't anywhere near as profound as Mushishi or similar (well, not the one we saw in the first ep anyway). In fact, I think we can all put the Mushishi comparisons to bed now that we've seen the first ep. ARIA is a far better comparison now, particularly given the feel-good mood and the fact that it most definitely belongs in the "healing" genre.
I wouldn't say the animation is bad, but there wasn't a great deal that really tested the animators. I did like some of the cinematography and segue, though... some of it was really clever and eye catching. Absolutely loved some of the music, though.
There are times where I thought the story was a bit stupid. It's obvious they're not aiming for anything overly profound here, but I think the way they handled it made it respectable, even if it wasn't terribly interesting. This is clearly more a character-focused thing and I think the appeal of the stories in future episodes will be more an emotional one than an intellectual one. Which is fine by me.
Good stuff. I think I'm going to thoroughly enjoy this anime.
|2006-10-17, 09:16
|Link #38
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Nice. It always sounded a bit like Aria to me. I think I said as much in this thread and the new announced anime thread. Nice to see some Aria fans enjoying the show, and whilst not a clear cut indication should hopefully mean it's something that I will also enjoy. Like Sorrow-K and Skane, I usually like all the slice-of-life type animes that I've come across and they are something of a favourite genre/class of mine, with the only recent exception being Binbou Shimai(but that was really due to not getting on with the characters and as a result I didn't watch past the first episode which is not something I usually do). I will probably either wait until someone else subs it or perhaps with some spare time check out the subs currently available.
|2006-10-17, 10:11
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Team M.Y.T.Hi.C.
Join Date: May 2006
finally, my ARIA/Mushishi fix for this season.. it's all coming togethere now... the replacements for the void left out by the previous season...
Sukuran/Ouran => Sumomo mo Momomo for comedy
Hachikuro II => Asatte no Houkou and Kanon for drama slice of life
Death Note, D.Gray Man and Pumpkin Scissors for action (include Code Geass and Busou Renkin, but these two pale in comparison with the three)
and of course..
Bartender for slice of life... i just hope they keep it up, and even better, if they surpass the first episde standards
|2006-10-17, 10:50
|Link #40
In the Tatami Galaxy ↓
Join Date: Feb 2006
I hoped that it invoked a mood similar to Hemingway's most known and best-written shorts, A Clean Well-Lighted Place, where although there's an exploration on the problems of the old, suicidal drunkard and some resolution is sought by the bartenders, they themselves have problems of their own that even with introspection, they basically find nothing - the nada concept. Yeah, I know I was shooting for craps, but it would have been fun had the show been something laconic yet evocative of a pervasive melancholy.
For more, kindly check out my First Impressions on Bartender. I guess I was simply dreaming; this isn't even the next Mushishi, IMO.
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Of the 35 Senate seats up for grabs next year, 21 are held by Democrats, 14 by Republicans. Six Democratic seats are in states (W. Va., Ark., S.D., Louisiana, Alaska and Mont.) that Mitt Romney won by at least 10%. Only one Republican seat is in a state (Maine) that President Obama won by more than 10%.
A GOP pickup of even three or four Senate seats would produce big changes. The ratio between Democrats and Republicans on committees would shift, and Republicans would be more likely to cobble together a majority on issues like spending and defense policy. Not every Democrat wants to go over the liberal cliff with Mr. Obama.
To take control of the Senate, however, Republicans must win a net of six seats. They won that many seats in 2010 but lost two seats in 2012, leaving the Democrats with a 53-45 margin today (independents Bernie Sanders in Vermont and Angus King of Maine caucus with the Democrats.)
Eleven Republican seats up next year are considered safe; three need watching. Maine's Susan Collins is the only GOP incumbent running in an Obama state, but she's personally popular and an effective campaigner. Mitch McConnell understands that while Kentucky is a Republican presidential stronghold, every state capital office but one is occupied by a Democrat. That's why he's raised more money than any other senator up in 2014. Avoiding serious primaries is important if the GOP is to retain Maine and Kentucky. Georgia will have a big primary but should remain Republican unless a candidate ill-suited for the general election sneaks through the primary.
Open seats are more likely to flip, and so far only two Republicans are retiring (Georgia's Saxby Chambliss and Nebraska's Mike Johanns) while six Democrats are, including three in states handily carried by Mr. Romney (West Virginia, South Dakota and Montana). Republican Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, a terrific campaigner, is running in West Virginia while former Gov. Mike Rounds is running in South Dakota. If Mr. Rounds faces a first-tier Democratic opponent, he'll have to raise more money and mount a stronger campaign than in his gubernatorial races.
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The quality of GOP campaigns will matter as well. Republicans must go toe-to-toe with Democrats on ObamaCare, spending, deficits, the president's social agenda and, where appropriate, their opponent's character. But even done effectively, this won't be enough.
The GOP has an outside chance of a Senate majority. To win, Republicans must also offer a compelling and substantive agenda for America's economy, jobs, health care and fiscal situation that attract discerning independents (and the occasional disgruntled Democrats) on whom victory will depend. 2014 represents a great opportunity for Republicans: they'd better not let it get away.
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Commission dresses up low climate ambition as success
WWF is disappointed by today's weak European Commission outline of EU 2030 climate and energy policies. By suggesting a greenhouse gas emissions target out of line with climate science, as well as a low renewable energy target which places no legal requirements on member states, the Commission appears to be putting the brakes on modernising Europe's energy system.Jason Anderson, Head of Climate and Energy - WWF European Policy Office said:
"After months of anticipation, the Commission has repackaged a slowdown in the current pace of emissions cuts and renewable energy deployment, and called it ambitious. It is putting Europe's economic modernisation at risk.
The picture painted by the full set of policy proposals is dispiriting - an energy efficiency target has been deferred; cancelling the massive oversupply of carbon in the Emissions Trading Scheme is also deferred; closing the gaps in EU shale gas legislation is deferred. I'm sure the fossil fuel lobbyists will sleep well tonight.
It is now up to Member State governments to show the political leadership needed to inspire Europe towards an industrial and economic revolution that will provide for both people and the planet."
Note to the editors:
1. Today ahead of the white paper's publication, leading NGOs including CAN Europe, WWF, Oxfam, Friends of the Earth Europe, Greenpeace,APRODEV, Carbon Market Watch, EEB, HEAL and Women in Europe for a Common Future staged a cry for HELP! in the front of the European Commission - calling on the European Commission and the EU Heads of State and Government to put EU climate ambition back on track with what its citizens – and science – are calling for.
Pictures of the actions are available here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwf_eu/12049718004/
2. WWF is calling for EU targets on greenhouse gas cuts (at least 55%), renewable energy generation (at least 45%), and energy savings (at least 40%), which are legally binding and effort shared between Member States. Further details can be found in WWF's response to the European Commission Green Paper on a 2030 Framework for Climate and Energy Policies - http://www.wwf.eu/what_we_do/climate/publications_climate/?209335/WWF-position-on-2030-EU-Climate-and-Energy-policy
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Re: We're poisonous!
I think it's cute!
Re: Man Woman = Whoa Baby!
Somehow, I don't really think it took the scientific method to figure this one out.
Re: 2 2 = 4 ?
I laughed too...actually quite funny.
I want one!!!
Re: The Experiment: Happiness is...
frik wrote:I had to finally come back and vote for this one. First, I want to say it was really cool how you asked for feedback and actually received good constructive comments. AND you did a great job of using the comments and bettering your original work in a way that looks great.
Very well done.
Hey, thanks so much for your vote and comments! It's really helpful to get other sets of eyes on a design and getting useful suggestions- even little changes can make big improvements! Thanks again!
am loving this, hope it wins!!!!
Re: Order of Operations
Love this!!
Re: Curiosity Kills V2
Thank you all for the wonderful support and feedback! I am truly glad you all enjoy this design.
wootfast wrote:lookie what i found! this is just a random submission to the 'the apathy coalition' derby
(not a duplicate)
Five Second Rule
Thanks for the post of my cookie design, but this one is obviously totally different take on the concept. And a very funny one too! Love the pretzel bacteria!
Umm, I'm pretty sure I submitted a really similar design at threadless.
Re: Zu Chongzhi's estimate
Woah. I've got a typography lady-boner right now. :O I love this.. Really hope I get to buy it. :D
3 bags of awesomeisity -ness.
Re: Free Fall Test
i thought of hitch hikers guide to the galaxy
kpurkiss wrote:Umm, I'm pretty sure I submitted a really similar design at threadless.
Similar, yes. Though I have to say I like this one better. I get what you were saying "Marshmallows over Fire" but I read it as marshmallows divided by fire.. which just makes a mess.
Re: The Science of Twenty Sided Dice
This totally needs to print. I would buy two at least.
CRITICAL for sure! :D
Re: Double Helix
Hexagons make me think of Civ 5!
Cantatus wrote:Great, great post. I think you've summarized this whole thing very elegantly.
I prefer to win arguments by being so thorough and well-spoken that it's nigh impossible to be anything other that persuaded. Also, since there is such division over Ramyb, I like to take a more moderate approach, cautioning both sides to be more reasonable, and thus more effectively argue their cases.
WANT!!! Please, Woot, release this shirt. Nothing but garbage all summer, and finally a chance at something decent.
Awsome shirt, I hope it prints.
FYI Wil Wheaton posted about your shirt on his blog, but I think that voting had ended already.
Great job on the shirt!
Re: double helix rainbow
I'd wear this shirt all the time because I love the meme and I love the possibly political statement. If I chose to be the way I am, then my subconscious is a very rude child who likes screwing with me. That being said, it's a shame this shirt isn't in the fog. I'd buy one...or two...maybe just three...
Re: uRobot
I like this, it's funny
Re: 5 Second Rule
Congrats on winning the derby. I used to do the five second rule when I was kid... okay, I may still do it sometimes if it's the very last cookie left. But hey, according to your shirt, the germs obey the rule anyway lol
This is so cute!
awsome shirt design! i really hope this gets printed!
I want one I want one I want one!
i want this.
Congrats on winning the derby! this was one of my favorites. definitely buying atleast two
Wow--I really regret that I missed voting in the derby this week. I was never into D&D, but my brother and a lot of his friends were into *multiple* RPGs. I hope this prints--I'll be in for one for him (and maybe one for myself). GREAT idea!
Me thinks some people have their underthings in a bunch and are just mad that Ramy's designs are better than theirs! Oh, what do you mean you didn't submit a design? Yeah, in that case you need to shut up, untwist your stuff, and submit something better before complaining. Lousy whiners....
That being said, if you don't like someones design, there's no need to comment, just don't vote for it. That's the way it is designed.
I though the same thing at first about the color comparison verus what looks good on a shirt and then it hit me. Sometimes the need for a test tube baby is because one or both parents can't have children, hence the unusual color. Alternatively these may be the Brad and Angelina of scientific measuring instruments.
Re: great shirt, reminds me of tesla would love to have this!The Price of Progress
This may be a stupid question for someone who has 15-20 woot shirts, but how the heck to i actually cast my vote?
Re: Throw the switch!
I would like to know where I could go to buy this t-shirt.
wootfast wrote:Hexagons make me think of Civ 5!
Makes me wonder.. how is the design related to "the scientific method"?? Hmmmm ....?
Absolutcrobi wrote:This may be a stupid question for someone who has 15-20 woot shirts, but how the heck to i actually cast my vote?
You stop by before Thursday at 1 pm...
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From the Washington Post:
[…] Facebook, which celebrates its seventh birthday Friday and has more than a half-billion users worldwide, is not eagerly embracing its role as the insurrectionists' instrument of choice. Its strategy contrasts with rivals Google and Twitter, which actively helped opposition leaders communicate after the Egyptian government shut down Internet access.
The Silicon Valley giant, whether it likes it or not, has been thrust like never before into a sensitive global political moment that pits the company's need for an open Internet against concerns that autocratic regimes could limit use of the site or shut it down altogether.
The article is a great read about the company that wants everyone to use their own identity, the dissidents of the world using it to network, and the regimes trying to gather up information through the site. It reinforces the importance of social media as a platform that can have a greater purpose than a place to play Farmville. To me, it also rekindles the notion that one of the most powerful connections in the world is the ability to share ideas. Facebook certainly streamlines that option and brings the world a tiny bit closer than it was before.
It also makes me wonder why libraryland isn't using it for specific calls for change. Off the top of my head: ebook lending, copyright & patent law revisions, and maybe even putting a school librarian in every school. It might seem silly to some, but an active and highly populated Facebook group can have some clout. Hell, it can even topple governments.
Not bad for a site that has a "Like" button.
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A52 Brian Clough Way Borrowash, eastbound between Cole Lane and M1 J25
A52 Derbyshire - One lane closed and slow traffic on A52 Brian Clough Way eastbound in Borrowash between the Cole Lane junction and the M1 J25 junction, because of a broken down lorry.
A52 Brian Clough Way Stapleford, Nottingham, both ways at B6003 Toton Lane
A52 Nottinghamshire - A52 Brian Clough Way in Stapleford, Nottingham busy but moving at Bardills Island.
A52 Brian Clough Way Nottingham, eastbound between A52 Derby Road and A6514 Clifton Boulevard
A52 Nottinghamshire - Very slow traffic on A52 Brian Clough Way eastbound in Nottingham between Bramcote Island and The Qmc Island.


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Re: The Elemental Eatery
If I had a restaurant, I would make the entire menu out of the periodic table! Thinking of all these foods was hard!
Some close ups for you!
Here are the close up links since the images aren't showing up right now.
Re: Dino-BBQ
Time travellers! Come to the world's biggest BBQ event, our diner location in hot downtown Chicxulub, Mexico, 65.5 millions years BC.
Choose and eat your own dinosaur!
This is a 1 color design on a silver shirt.
Thanks for looking,
Re: Slim N Betsy's
Eat Meat at Slim N' Betsy's!
Re: Chip Off the Old Block
He's a chip off the old block and raisins are terrible.
Re: Ate-Bit
A silly, generic computer joke about bits and bytes via a pixel restaurant ad. Love burgs.
Re: Yo Quero Taco!
HOoOoOoOoOoh! Spicy!!!
Re: Nice to Meat You
What can I say? We love meat. tasty, tasty meat.
BTW, all of them are real food names.
Please click for detail while the pictures are fixed.
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walmazan wrote:HOoOoOoOoOoh! Spicy!!!
Uh oh, I think you got confused on the theme. It's not just about food, but about a restaurant:
"best ad or slogan for an imaginary restaurant"
Re: Smooth Moves
3 colors on brown
fishbiscuit5 wrote:He's a chip off the old block and raisins are terrible.
<3 the "formerly" part!
Re: SACRILICIOUS
Hope you like it!! ^o^
Re: The Opossum Cafe
Been wanting to make an Opossum based design for a few weeks... thought this was the perfect derby for it. Hope you all like it!! Close up of the opossum.
Re: Noah's Grill
Actually laughed out loud. Brilliant shirt!
BIG VERSION here. :^)
Re: Crunchy Meal
fun design, but isn't this Godzilla and King Kong? No pop culture this week.
Re: Fuego de la Muerte
Can't wait to wear this one - nice work!
Ha ha ha! :D
Re: Let Them Eat Cake!
Under New Management...
It's sad about the old manger, Marie...
Re: S & S Tavern
Good one!
Re: L'Nausea
Because there are some sites that should better choose your business name ... Or do you choose them on purpose?
Re: Catty Patty
Who wouldn't want to eat at a restaurant where the mascot was a cat burger thing? Most people I assume....
Spiritgreen wrote:BIG VERSION here. :^)
I like it, but there might be legal issues with the large chain in NY state:
Re: The Flame
thewronggrape wrote:Uh oh, I think you got confused on the theme. It's not just about food, but about a restaurant:
"best ad or slogan for an imaginary restaurant"
Worse, he's the Guest Editor for the week. When even the editors can't stay on topic....
Re: Shadow Diner
Elegant and fun !
thewronggrape wrote:<3 the "formerly" part!
Gotta click through for the joke! Glad you liked it.
Navy or black?
Thats so awesome, I lol'd. Not sure if I would wear it though because of the big rainbow.
Very complete, i like it.
Re: L'Nausea V.2
hahahahaha, Looks good on shirt, great job :D
The name is the best lol.
blk909 wrote:Navy or black?
This is on navy.
I voted for this because I mostly love it, but in truth I'd not buy because of the awkward wording of "Will Make You Revive". Sooo close.
I think I've been there.
To avoid rejection, Magic 8 ball says Try again later. Pick one tee color, make sure it's one that Woot carries.
would be nice if my submission didn't fail every single time i click submit. =(
So what are the odds we got two Noah's Ark shirts?
Re: Old Fashioned Fur Burgers
Since fall of '86, Gordon Shumway has served over a billion original feline burgers to customers!
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