text:
Conference on Marie Curie on stampsActivity by Richard Gratton | added on Aug 29, 2011 | Canada
Sponsor(s): Cascades Research Centre
A conference on the life of Marie Curie illustrated by postage stamps
A one hour conference on the life of Marie Curie illustrated by stamps.
This will be a Power point presentation in French held at the Cascades Research centre on September 12 at noon.
Want to submit your own activity or comment?
In order to do so you need to be part of the IYC network. Please log in or sign up now.
Join the IYC Network
Sep 12, 2011 La vie de Marie Curie raconté par la philatélie
Nov 05 - Nov 06, 2011 La vie de Marie Curie racontée par la philatélie


text:
In the early 1950's the Lewis Family was invited to appear on a TV program at WJBF-TV in Augusta, GA. It was approximately April 1954 when they began their own TV show appearing every Sunday afternoon. The show ran every Sunday for a national record of 38 years, ending in 1992 due to the family's demanding travel schedule. The Lewis Family continued to record a Christmas show for WJBF until the group's retirement.
The Lewis Family bought their first bus in 1960 and gave up their day jobs soon after to sing and play full time. In 1970 the Lewis Family began playing on the bluegrass festival circuit. The Lewis Family appeared regularly at the Albert E. Brumley Singing and at other gospel music concerts as well.The Lewis Family first recorded in the early 1950's for the Hollywood label. Then they had four songs recorded on two 78's for Sullivan, who was also the Lewis Family's first sponsor on TV. The Lewis Family spent 15 years recording for Starday, and 16 years at Canaan. After a few years at Riversong, the Lewis Family recorded with Daywind Records.
One of the Lewis Family's best known songs is "Slippers with Wings", written by Randall Hylton, who wrote many songs for the Lewis Family, including some of their title songs "Hallelujah Turnpike" and "Good Time Get Together". Pop Lewis' trademark song was "Just One Rose Will Do."
During their years of travel, The Lewis Family averaged around 200 concerts a year. For 22 years The Lewis Family Homecoming & Bluegrass Festival was held in The Lewis Family's hometown, Lincolnton, GA, at the Elijah Clark State Park. In the late 1990's Wallace had to retire from the group due to Parkinson's disease. Wallace's son, Travis, played bass fiddle for the group and helped drive the bus from 1974 until 2004. Pauline "Mom" Lewis passed away on February 8, 2003, and patriarch Roy "Pop" Lewis died at age 98 on March 23, 2004. The Lewis Family continued to travel until the fall of 2009 when the group officially retired. At the time they retired, The Lewis Family onstage included Miggie, Polly, Janis, Little Roy, and Lewis.
(Lewis Family History information can be found in "The Lewis Family history/picture book - 45 years on the stages of America, a retrospective" by Lance LeRoy. Some information on this page provided thanks to the Singing News and Danny Jones.)

subset: commoncrawl


text:
With Hurricanes Ike and Hanna barreling through, you may actually have forgotten about Gustav. Well, the people of Jamaica haven't. Of all the storms this summer, Gustav hit them the hardest. And as The World's Marco Werman tells us, Gustav couldn't have come at a worse time for one Jamaican musician trying to stage a comeback.
Here's how a student in Kingston described what she saw after Gustav.
"When I went out and I looked around Kingston, I saw an entire hillside, it was just collapsed, and I took photos of houses that were half on land and half in the middle of the air. And the bridge that connects Harborview to Kingston, that bridge is gone."
That missing bridge from Harbour View to Kingston connected people in the capital with a little bit of country. It's a convenient metaphor for the current career of Claudius Linton.
Linton, who goes by the stagename Kingman, is a musician who had brought a little country consciousness into Jamaica's rude boy urban reggae in the 70s. Some say he invented roots-reggae, though that's hard to pin down.
Still, Kingman's number one 1976 hit "Crying Time" surely established a template for the roots-reggae style. Kingman's produced hits for about ten years in Jamaica. And then he slipped off the radar.
Recently, Kingman's career took off again, thanks to a new album produced here in the States. Kingman recorded the new album "Sign Time" with Ian "Jonah" Jones. Jonah is a rock guitarist and producer based in Baltimore. He brings a new perspective to Kingman's music. And yet, even on the one composition that isn't Kingman's, the reggae-rootsiness is still there.
A few years ago, Jonah was vacationing in Negril, Jamaica. He met Kingman on a beach there. And they became friends.
Jonah offered to produce what would become Kingman's first album in 20 years. Now he's offering another kind of help. When Gustav hit earlier late last month, it literally blew the roof off Kingman's house.
Ian "Jonah" Jones has begun raising funds to help Kingman rebuild his home.
Helping his new partner out is Jonah's latest way of drawing attention to an artist he believes deserves more props. Most big-selling Jamaican artists these days make their mark with short-lived pounding dancehall hits about girls and greed.
So it is surprising to find a veteran of the business coming back, and singing songs about the troubles he sees in the world.
PRI's "The World" is a one-hour, weekday radio news magazine offering a mix of news, features, interviews, and music from around the globe. "The World" is a co-production of the BBC World Service, PRI and WGBH Boston. More "The World."


text:
August 18, 2013 11:00am-05:00pm
Honolulu Museum of Art
Bank of Hawaii Family Sunday event information
The spotlight is on the artist Georgia O'Keeffe this month. Learn about this American master through the exhibition Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams: The Hawai'i Pictures. Go on a gallery hunt for her artwork and do projects related to her beautiful paintings of the islands.
Note: Activities end at 3pm
Draw Georgia O'Keeffe-inspired flowers:
Using oil pastels, learn how to draw close-up views of flowers à la Georgia O'Keeffe.
Make a flower sun catcher:
Make an O'Keeffe-inspired flower sun catcher using transparency film and colored tissue paper. A perfect window decoration!
11-11:45am: Waikiki Sunset Jammahs
This band of beach boys plays favorite island tunes.
noon-12:45pm: Halau Ke Ao o 'Anolani
Enjoy performances by this culturally based halau, which teaches students in the tradition of Aunty Mary Keolalaulani Wong and her daughter Lokelani Anderson.
1-1:45pm: Liana Mason
Citing such diverse influences as Adele, Alicia Keys and Prince, Liana Mason's soulful voice brings a jazz club feel to the museum for a day.
2-2:45pm: Halau Hula 'O Nawahine
We screen The Painting, about an old painting and the adventurous characters that populate it.
Kids (ages 1-17) can enter the monthly drawing contest.
The museum gives contestants a theme and drawing supplies.
The winner receives a Supporting Membership to the Honolulu Museum of Art (worth $100), and his or her artwork is used to create the following month's event brochure and is posted on the museum's website.
Congratulations to last month's contest winner, Bella Duran from Honolulu!


text:
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
On The Street……26th St. Flea Market, Chelsea
CommentsClose comment
42 comments
I'm telling you, the best thing anyone can do for the winter is incorporating vibrant colors into their wardrobe! That orange coat against the moss green is GREAT!!!
The shoes! The shoes! And are those striped socks?
You usually dont see stubbs and wooten for casual winter wear, good and intresting choice
LIKE: Quilted jacket is cute. Great fall colors all around. Great haircut.
DISLIKE: The shoes are off. They're more suitable for formal or lounge wear and it doesn't jive with his country look. He should've worn brogues or wellington boots instead.
I like the clementine color jacket!
Gosh — I didn't realize that Chelsea flea market was such a stylin' place to be
great mix of color and pattern and then he goes too far with the cutesy pumps which may be ok in certain zipcodes for mixing 'tinis by the fire but not in the morning unless he's just on his way home from a night at Studio 54.
The shoes: I see this guy in Chelsea almost every weekend and he always has on the same shoes. LOVE the orange jacket though!!
It's engaging trying to figure out people by their look. This man looks like he is very taken with elegance yet, for the flea market, wants to give it his best country-gentleman spin. It doesn't quite work for me but I do like how he's having fun with his style. Good for him!
I don't see the great thing about this man.
There's a lot of color here! But rather be overcome with it (or shy because of it), he seems comfortable.
Eh, must be the socks.
Orange is not my color but it works for him.
Let's hear it for layering….and his orange quilted coat; but the embroidered–what to call them?–slip-ons are effete, over-reaching and just plain wrong for cold city streets….
Sheesh, way too much aristo costumery going on here! The only good thing is the color of the hacking jacket.
nice, but i feel as if you've shot so many of this style already.
Ridicules, ces chaussures!
The shoes?!? No, not the shoes,those socks are not striped they are white! yikes!!!
The man is a cuteheart!
Nice picture. The signs next to him are a good backdrop.
He breaks every rule and I just love it ! Well done !!!
Sart, I know you're out on the street, working quickly, so I am continually impressed by the wonderful backdrops you choose for your subjects! They are consistently excellent.
ooooh, persimmon! this fellow knows what he's doing — he could so easily have crossed the line into caricature here, but this is masterfully assembled and he wears it well.
i love the orange jacket and his country look,i do think that a pair of "Belgian"shoes in brown would have been super with his whole outfit……can one still buy Belgian shoes in NYC?
But i do not see why he can not wear his slippers on the street,if he feels comfortable in them,our feet have to carry us around all day,Bob Geldorf went furthur,and wore a pair of black velvet embroidered slippers,from Trickers in Jermyn Street in London,right across Ethiopia.That elegant style,bearing a monogram,crest or decoration in gold wire,is known as an Albert slipper.The best slippers are made with padded interiors and light leather soles,and they are as loved and cherished by fathers as they are feared by their sons.
It looks like hunting gear in Wisconsin.
he looks like a soap star.
The shoes make me cringe. Not sure why.
HOT!!! A very English look. He must have money to burn to wear those shoes on pavement though!
Knockout….apart from the shoes as many have commented.
ok folks, I gotta defend "the shoes" . . . . . I own a SHAMEFULLY number of these shoes, a few pairs of Stubbs, but mainly from an amazing shoppe on Jermyn Street in London. They are some of the most durable, comfortable (fully quilted interior) footwear that I have . . . . and, yes, I wear them everyday with jeans/sportcoat or trousers/sweater . . . .
and as far as "appropriate in some zipcodes" comment goes . . . ummmmmm
well, let me start that over again . . .
One of the reasons that I LOVE this site, and the reason that I come back to it everyday . . . is that it's about STYLE not fashion.
Fashion is about rules and hemlines and "hot" colours and "must-have" accessories . . .
Style is about knowing what looks best on you and how you want to world to see you regardless of "the rules" that season . . .
and don't think Scott's recommending that we ALL run out and buy velvet shoes to wear on our weekend errands . . . . but that's what THIS guy felt like on Saturday . . . .
so no matter WHAT zipcode you live in . . . .
be brave with you clothing . . .
be individual with your appearance . . . .
and be open minded about other people's "style" . . . .
crap . . . . I might trip trying to get down from this soapbox . . . . . yikes . . . .
calmer now,
SMW in SF
Every item by itself is very nice. But, together the look is just too much of an attempt to be a Greenwich antiques dealer. It's too studied to be fun.
Is he wearing a Barbour jacket? Didn't we just see that on a stylish gent a week or so ago in black. Orange is a strong commitment. Good for him! I do agreee though about the shoes. Seems brown suede boots or Chestnut suede wingtips would have been great.
So enjoy the blog Sart! Thanks for giving us Style nerds a place to chat! My wife just said, "I think you have found your hobby."
"I like to hunt in class…at flea markets. I've got money (so states my bright safety-orange, I-hunt-quail-at-plantations-jacket), but please antique dealer, give me a bargain on those quaint salt and pepper shakers?"
he's wearing the traditional native dress of my people – the WASPs, who inhabit the eastern seaboard region of North America – so he seems perfectly normal in attire … except for the footwear.
those slippers strike a jarringly wrong note – it's like wearing a turban with a kimono.
Orange and moss work well together…as for the quilting, with his body type I would avoid it – makes him look heavier than he is.
The shoes are a bit off – but then he might find them the most comfortable on earth to wear outside. Wonder what he wears when it rains.
Anyone else think the orange stripe in the jacket and the different orange of the Barbour are a bit discordant?
too dressed, though i love the orange coat. mama never thought you to remove an item after you've dressed up?
Nice colors, but the look appears way contrived to me.
Iconoclast. Love.
Ralph Lauren velvet indoor loafers for outdoor usage. NO NO NO!!!
Being English, I have to say im not very fond of the idea of wearing slippers outdoors but, this look is so outrageously vulgar that it's gone round the bend and looks good. If you see what i mean?
ps.he is wearing Church's slippers ds.
Great choice of orange quilted coat, unuaual, but sets off an interesting slightly flung-together look. The green and browns are all good together, but the shoes are silly – a pair of good brogues would have been so much more appropriate.
OK, once again my words went away before I was done. I wanted to see if I could enlarge the picture to get a better look at the shoes that have some of you so annoyed. They seem to be Belgian loafers (a term I learned only recently) that you can find at Rubinacci in a dazzling array of colors (I'm sure many other places sell them too) and often on the feet of Luca (Rubinacci) himself – a man of unquestionable, dare I say impeccable, taste in clothing (I'm not saying you have to like it).
Anyway, I was going on about how this must be the most stylish flea market ever, or one that actually has a dress code to get in. Sart has several other pictures of people here who are dressed to kill as the saying goes – making me long for winter and, otherwise, just trying a little harder even tho we have those dreaded triple digit heat indices here in the provincial District of Columbia.
Oh, I was also intrigued by the English chap's remark that this guy's look is so "outrageously vulgar" that it actually looks good. My goodness! How does one even respond? Maybe he's in a type of faux British wear, but to my eye it doesn't look that different from what I've seen the royals wearing about one or other of their castles – perhaps he considers them vulgar as well. At any rate, I think he exudes confidence, money and style if not maybe a little miffed at being photographed – well then, you could have said "No." Regardless, considering it was December in New York, he looks incredibly well turned out – we should all do so well. Thanks. dcinDC.
I know this guy he used to be the creative director at Paul smith.. He still looks fairly cool..


text:
In the comments to this post, Bob says
To enact the carbon tax is to assume that the least-cost solution to the externality is to cut back on emissions.I didn't immediately realize that Bob was not arguing about taxes. Instead, it seems that he is arguing that the best policy response to global warming, etc. is not to cut back on emissions (mitigation) but to try to reduce the impacts of emissions (adaption).
You might be right that the least-cost way to fight climate change is to reduce carbon emissions, but if you happen to be wrong...
Let's go through the logic of this perspective:
- Economic activity can lead to carbon emissions. The activity is good, but the emissions are not.
- Cutting emissions means cutting economic activity, which impacts our way of life, and that is bad.
- Instead of cutting emissions, we should use the wealth generated from economic activity to overcome the adverse impacts of global warming.
- In other words, if we get rich fast enough, our overall situation will improve, even as we damage the planet.
- I think that mitigation is better than adaption, e.g., it's easier to avoid than clean up an oil spill.
- We don't know the impacts of global warming, so perhaps it's better to prevent it (the precautionary principle).
- We can practice both mitigation and adaption. There's no need to choose between them.
- We (rich people) will be able to adapt because we have wealth and power, but the effects of global warming are much broader. What about poor people in developing countries (e.g., Bangladesh) who cannot adapt? What about flora and fauna that will suffer greater damage if we shift our emphasis from mitigation to adaptation? It's distinctly possible that adverse impacts on these populations will lead to far worse consequences for us. We share one world, after all.


text:
Business Partners
SearchContentManagement.com is just one IT specific portal in TechTarget's network. Millions of IT professionals rely on our sites to solve problems, get the latest news or research, and purchase products.
Reaching this highly targeted and receptive audience has never been easier. Establishing a strategic relationship with TechTarget creates the ultimate opportunity to communicate and transact with your specific target audiences.
To learn more about the partnership opportunities please contact:
Doug Olender
VP & Publisher, TechTarget Business Applications & Architecture Media
For more information on advertising offerings for SearchFinancialApplications.com, contact:
Annie Matthews
Director of Sales, TechTarget Business Applications & Architecture Media


text:
So Sunday June 4th will be Atwater Kart club's next race. There is a rather large group of guys getting together to race there Supermotos and word on the street is the moped racers will be showing up that day to race as well.
Anybody want to come out and enjoy the day have some fun racing feel free to head out to the Tom Dash Memorial Speedway at Atwater. Gates will open at 8 o'clock drivers meeting at about 9 and racing to start soon after.
Any questions feel free to contact me.
Allen 209-598-3124


text:
Squaw Valley USA has the most skiable acres of any ski resort in Tahoe and is located in North Lake Tahoe, California.[more...]
Squaw Valley USA Ski Resort
Squaw Valley Restaurants
From Sushi to Mediterranean to classic California far, Squaw Valley and North Lake Tahoe offer a variety of dining options to suit any mood. Whether you want a quick bite a leisurely meal, or fine dining Squaw Valley's and Lake Tahoe's restaurants won't disappoint.[more...]
Squaw Valley & Lake Tahoe Weddings
The Squaw Valley and Lake Tahoe area provides one of the world's most beautiful wedding locations. Check out all the stylish details of our special Lake Tahoe Wedding Package. Get hitched here in Squaw Valley![more...]
North Lake Tahoe Festivals & Events
Check out North Lake Tahoe events like the Lake Tahoe Music Festival the Shakespeare Festival and America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride, a top Lake Tahoe biking event. We've got the details on Tahoe's not-to-be-missed events.[more...]
Truckee River Rafting in Lake Tahoe
Truckee River rafting is among the top Lake Tahoe, California adventures! Take a calm float down Truckee River with the family– the leisurely pace of the Truckee River is great for nearly all ages.[more...]
North Lake Tahoe, California Golf Courses
Take a swing at Squaw Valley golf. See more about top golf courses in the North Lake Tahoe, California area like the Coyote Moon Golf Course, Whitehawk Golf Course and Incline Village Championship Golf Course.[more...]
Lake Tahoe Resorts & Casinos
Lake Tahoe is the destination of choice for outdoor adventure lovers and people looking for a little indoor excitement as well. North Lake Tahoe's casinos provide gaming action and nightlife in the heart of the Sierras.[more...]


text:
Katherine - posted on 03/15/2011 ( 11 moms have responded )
Some would call it a baby sleep show-down.
Today, Julie Deardorff of The Chicago Tribune moderated a live chat with sleep experts Dr. Marc Weissbluth, author of "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Baby" and Dr. Bob Sears (Dr. William Sears' son), pediatrician and supporter of c0-sleeping and "nighttime parenting."
Deardorff may have prepared her own questions, but instead she was deluged by questions and comments from readers during the chat, including:
How can I start to sleep train my fussy 5 week old?
My 14-month-old wants to nurse at night still, what do I do?
What do I do with a cat-napper?
My 5-month-old wakes up 10 times a night!
and of course the requisite: Does the CIO method cause brain damage?
Since sleep is one of my favorite topics, I was listening intently. Here's what the two docs had to say:
Weissbluth On the question of sleep training a 5 week old, he didn't say to let a baby this age cry. He said that when your baby begins to "social smile" around 6 weeks after her due date, you should start to put her down earlier in the evening — around 6 – 7 p.m. The mistake many parents make at this point is keeping their baby up too late at night. Weissbluth kept stressing that early bedtimes and "consolidated sleep" are important. And that the quality of sleep is more important than the duration.
I was pleasantly surprised to hear him say to a mom of a 5-month-old who wakes twice a night, "feed him if he's hungry." Most babies wake up once or twice a night and that's perfectly normal, but lots of parents feel like they're doing something wrong if their baby is eating at night.
One mom, and the chat moderator herself asked Weissbluth about putting babies on their bellies to sleep because they sleep better that way. He took the safe route by saying back sleeping lowers the risk of SIDS and he didn't acknowledge that most babies sleep better on their bellies and that back sleeping (which we absolutely do for safety reasons) can make sleep more difficult for a few months.
Sears didn't criticize parents for sleep training and he also said — to the question of whether his methods or Weissbluth's were right – that there is no right, there's just what's right for each family. Loved that.
On the issue of a toddler night-nursing, he basically said to keep feeding her at night (if she wants to eat) until she's 18 months, when she would be ready for the "breasts are asleep at night and wake up when it's light out" approach. His stance on most of the questions was for the parent to be the "soother" until a child was older (he didn't say how old) and ready to take over the job of soothing himself. Until then, co-sleeping is a great way for everyone to get a better night sleep, he said.
Sears said something I really liked, which was that short naps are totally normal. So many parents have short 30-minute nappers, which is really okay, but we have this idea that a "good" nap has to be 2 hours long. A nap is a nap, and 30 minutes is restorative and important too.
I was surprised to hear Sears say a spirited 8-month-old who wakes every hour might have a sensory processing disorder and to talk to an OT. I had never heard that as the first explanation for an older baby who wakes up that frequently.
On the question of how crying at night could cause brain damage, Sears said "I wouldn't say brain damage," but he added a whole section on cortisol levels and stress. Weissbluth pointed out that lack of sleep harms brain development. If you want to know more about the research behind this issue of CIO, see my full Science of Kids article on the topic.
Have you read Sears or Weissbluth sleep books. What did you find most helpful?
- Helpful (1)
- Nice
- Funny (1)
- Encouraging
- Hugs


text:
01 Aug 2012
(Hong Kong) Dragonair today (Wednesday, 1 August) announced that it will suspend its Taipei flight operations to and from Hong Kong from 6:00 pm today until at least 12:00 noon on 2 August due to the forecasted adverse weather as a result of Typhoon Saola.
The last flight departed Hong Kong to Taipei today was KA486 and the last flight from Taipei was KA487 bound for Hong Kong. Passengers whose flights are cancelled are advised not to go to the airport. Dragonair will assist with alternative arrangements for affected passengers and they are advised to review booking changes and update their contact details for receiving the latest flight status updates via SMS or email in Manage My Booking at www.dragonair.com.
Flights on 1 and 2 August may be subject to further changes. Passengers are advised to first check the latest flight information on the airline's website before departing for the airport.
Passengers who are booked on flights to, from or via Taipei departing between the afternoon of 1 August through 3 August are encouraged to either advance or postpone non-essential travel. The airline will waive re-booking and re-routing charges for all tickets issued worldwide (irrespective of fare type) on or before 31 July for travel on Dragonair to, from or via Taipei or Taichung between 1 and 3 August.
Dragonair is closely monitoring the forecasted impact to Taichung operations and will keep passengers informed of any changes made to the flight schedule to/from Taichung through the airline's website, www.dragonair.com. We will issue further updates once more information becomes available. The airline regrets any inconvenience this may cause and hopes for passengers' understanding.


text:
General Index to Experiment Station Record, Volumes 51 to 60, 1924-1929
Description: A topical, alphabetically arranged index to volumes 51-60 including experiment station records, publications reviewed, and foreign publications. In has a list of all editorial notes from the referenced volumes.
Date: March 1933
Creator: United States. Office of Experiment Stations.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department


text:
We employ more than 4900 people worldwide. Become one of us.
With our reliable solutions and excellent service we support industry partners in optimizing their processes and improving their products. We help professional craftspeople to reach optimum results efficiently and consumers to fulfill their daily tasks and projects at home, in office or at the DIY workbench with ease.
Choose a Region:


text:
Submit a concern
Gettysburg College is committed to establishing and supporting an environment where students, faculty, employees, volunteers and guests can take full advantage of the academic and social offerings in a manner that supports the health, safety, and well-being of all individuals. If members of our community observe behaviors inconsistent with this goal, it is important to immediately report concerns to the appropriate College department or official for prompt and timely investigation.
Members of the Gettysburg College community have two options for officially reporting concerns:
- For immediate emergency assistance, including assistance for imminent risk of suicide or harm to others, call 911 or the Department of Public Safety (DPS) at (717-337-6911).
- Submit non-emergency concerns using the Community Concern Webform. Information provided on this form will be sent to the appropriate College official for review during normal business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Do NOT use this form to report time-sensitive or urgent matters. Contact the Department of Public Safety for issues that require immediate attention before or after normal business hours. Use of this form could be appropriate for reporting:
- Bias incidents
- Crime tips
- Harassment, including sexual harassment
- General student (CARE), employee, or faculty concerns
- Hazing
- Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Misconduct
Community Concern Form submissions are not anonymous. Privacy will be maintained throughout the investigation to the extent possible, however, consistent with the College's need to undertake a full investigation. All complaints will be promptly, thoroughly, and impartially investigated. Your name will be submitted along with the information you provide. Parents, guests, and visitors should contact DPS to report concerns as access to this reporting form is limited to Gettysburg students, faculty, and employees
Students who would like to discuss concerns CONFIDENTIALLY are advised to contact Counseling Services at 717-337-6960. Any such information will NOT be shared with College officials and does not constitute official reporting.
Employees who you would to discuss concerns confidentially are advised to contact the Employee Assistance Program.


text:
Scrum Sevens
A kick in the teeth
August 5, 2010
John Eales is mobbed after scoring the winning penalty against New Zealand in 2000 © Getty Images
Jordan Crane John Eales Matt Giteau Gavin Henson Stephen Larkham Morne Steyn Jack van der Schyff Jonny Wilkinson
Ten years ago this week, Australia skipper John Eales stroked over a penalty to beat the All Blacks 24-23 in Wellington. Four minutes into injury time, Eales, a lock of rare quality, found the cutting edge to do what Robbie Deans' current crop of Wallabies hope to do against the odds in Christchurch on Saturday. With the booming boot of Eales in mind we take a look back at seven more last-gasp swings of the boot - some which went down in history for all the right reasons, and a couple which did for the wrong ones.
Jack van der Schyff - South Africa 22-23 British & Irish Lions, Johannesburg, 1955
The 1955 Lions were a flamboyant, thrilling side marshalled by the great Cliff Morgan at fly-half and featuring the rapier-like skills of Tony O 'Reilly out wide. Both scored tries in their first Test victory over South Africa, a game which could have been won in the dying seconds by Boks fullback Van der Schyff, who had landed the winning drop-goal for Western Transvaal in their victory over the Lions in the first match of the tour. His conversion to Theuns Briers' second try in the 52nd minute of the second-half sailed wide, leaving the Lions with a 1-0 series lead and victory in one of the all-time classic Tests. The game drew an estimated 95,000 fans to Ellis Park, with the Lions breaking the record for most points scored against the Boks in a Test to that point, but it was the image of Van der Schyff's dejection which stuck in the memory.
Morne Steyn - South Africa 28-25 British & Irish Lions, Pretoria, 2009
It's worse in slow-motion. There goes Lions replacement Ronan O'Gara, bloodied and dazed, careering into an airborne Fourie du Preez, conceding a last-gasp penalty and the series. It took, forgive the cliché, nerves of steel to land this monster kick from halfway and Steyn showed that he belonged at the very top of the game with one languid swing. He'd been doing it all season for the Bulls as they romped to the Super 14 title and on his home ground there was a sickening inevitability for Lions fans, and unbridled joy for the soon-to-be Tri-Nations champion Springboks. "I was knocked out and didn't really know what I was doing," O'Gara later revealed. "I just remember trying to throw myself at Fourie and I couldn't see him properly, you know. So I missed him. That [decision] doesn't cost me a second thought because I'd do the exact same tomorrow. People ask me would you not kick it out but it never entered my head to kick the ball out. I couldn't see what a draw would do for anyone."
Jonny Wilkinson - Australia 17-20 England, Sydney, 2003
Wilkinson's wrong-foot drop-goal deep into extra time brought the World Cup to England and confirmed his place as one of his country's greats. Lote Tuqiri and Jason Robinson had traded tries in normal time of a nip and tuck final, but they seemed as recent as the last ice age when Matt Dawson's pass nestled in Wilkinson's grip. After the final whistle he began 18 months in the wilderness thanks to his catastrophic bad luck with injuries while England have lurched from disappointment to disappointment. Still, they'll always have Sydney.
Jordan Crane - Cardiff Blues 26-26 Leicester Tigers, Cardiff, 2009 - Leicester won 7-6 on penalties
Rugby's foray into the high-pressure world of the penalty shootout was a gut-wrenching piece of drama which left Leicester's Jordan Carne whooping his way into the Heineken Cup final and venerable Cardiff flanker Martyn Williams with his head in his hands. The Blues had fought back from 26-12 down with two tries, to Jamie Roberts and Tom James, in the final minutes only for a painstaking extra-time period to end level. Leicester wing Johne Murphy's penalty swipe handed Tom James the chance to win it for the Blues, but when he hooked his shot wide the platform was laid for the nerveless Crane.
Stephen Larkham - Australia 27-21 South Africa, Twickenham, 1999
Drop-goals are by their nature painful for opposition fans to watch. The seconds invariably are ticking away and precious inches are being gained by bruising pick and drives. Not this one. While the result broke South African hearts, Stephen Larkham's long-range effort to help Australia into the Rugby World Cup final was a brilliant moment of individuality from a famously 'non-kicking' fly-half. The ball sailed between the uprights from all of 40 metres as extra time wore on, smashing the scoreboard deadlock created by the metronomic boots of Matt Burke and Springbok fly-half Jannie de Beer. A special kick from a player with a knack for unlocking games at the right moment.
Matt Giteau - Scotland 9-8 Australia, Edinburgh, 2009
If Andy Robinson goes on to guide his Scotland side to fame and fortune, he will look back fondly on this amazing defensive effort against the touring Wallabies. A 75th minute drop-goal had take Scotland 9-3 ahead, with the home side having made over twice as many tackles as their opponents. Their resolve broke only once, in the 80th minute, when Wallabies centre Ryan Cross pounced for the only try of the game. Murrayfield waited as the misfiring Matt Giteau, who had already missed two penalties and a drop-goal, lined up a routine conversion and hooked it wide. The win was Scotland's - for the first time in 27 years.
Gavin Henson - Wales 11-9 England, Cardiff, 2005
Shaved legs, spiky hair and all, Gavin Henson was the toast of Wales after landing this monster kick to defeat England in the opening game of their 2005 Grand Slam. Henson set the tone for the game with two massive tackles on Mathew Tait and had the final say. With 75 minutes on the clock, Wales trailed 9-8 thanks to three Charlie Hodgson penalties cancelling out a Shane Williams try and Stephen Jones three-pointer. All flash in his silver boots, Henson was bang on from 48 metres, sparking wild celebrations and the shortest of golden periods in Welsh rugby.
© Scrum.com
Communication error please reload the page.


text:
"Sneaker pumps" are barely even a thing, and yet I'm not at all surprised to see them on the feet of Gwen Stefani. Gwen recently donned these Christian Louboutin Boltina Ankle Boots to the An Evening With Women Gala, which benefited the Los Angeles LGBT Center. You can currently find Gwen's exact booties for $1,095 at Barneys.
Gwen is extremely partial to both casual sneakers (like Converse, Adidas, etc.) and Louboutins, so these Boltinas jibe incredibly well with her personal style. The Boltina itself seems overly quirky for the Louboutin brand; if it didn't blatantly feature the signature red heel and the Loub logo right on the tongue of the shoe, I would've guessed that these were made by a brand like Giuseppe Zanotti or Charlotte Olympia.


text:
NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA-Two members of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's outdoor track and field team have been honored by the Little East Conference.
Junior Jillian Van Ness (Agawam, MA/Agawam HS) was named LEC Women's Track Athlete of the Week, while freshman Phito Gondre (New Bedford, MA/New Bedford HS) was named LEC Men's Rookie Track Athlete of the Week.
At Saturday's Little East Conference and New England Alliance Championships, Van Ness won conference championships both at 100 meters (12.39 seconds) and at 200 meters (25.45 seconds), breaking the school record at 200 meters in the process. She also was a member of the 4 x 100 meter relay team that finished first in the LEC in 50.53 seconds.
Gondre set meet and school records in winning the LEC and Alliance championships at 100 meters (10.79 seconds). He also won the title at 200 meters (21.96 seconds), and was a member of the 4 x 100 meter relay team that was first in the LEC in 42.63 seconds,
"Jillian had an outstanding meet, winning the 100 and the 200 in the Little East Championships, and breaking the school record in the 200," said UMass Dartmouth Head Coach Steve Gardiner. "She has established herself as a legitimate New England contender in the sprints on the NCAA Division III level."
"Phito had two incredible times, setting a record in the 100 and putting himself on the cusp of NCAA qualifying marks in both events," said Gardiner. "He led the Corsair charge to a conference title."
The Corsairs will return to action at the New England Division III Championships this Saturday.


text:
Murat Gunel, MD, FACS, FAHA, FAANS
Nixdorff-German Professor of Neurosurgery and Professor of Genetics and of Neuroscience; Chair, Department of Neurosurgery; Chief, Neurosurgery, Yale New Haven Health System; Chair, Perioperative Executive Leadership Committee; Director, Residency Program; Member, National Academy of Medicine; Co-Director, Yale Program on Neurogenetics
Departments & Organizations
Neurosurgery: Gamma Knife Center | Gamma Knife Radiosurgery | Gunel Lab | Neurovascular Surgery
Brain Tumor Research
Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program
Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program
Yale Cancer Center: Brain Tumor Program | Genomics, Genetics, and Epigenetics
Yale Combined Program in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS): Computational Biology and Bioinformatics | Molecular Cell Biology, Genetics and Development | Neuroscience: Neural Disorders
Yale Medicine
Office of Cooperative Research
Dr. Murat Gunel, Professor of Neurosurgery, assumed the position of chief of Neurovascular Surgery Program in January of 2001. Dr. Gunel is a board certified neurosurgeon and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has special interest in treating brain aneurysms and vascular malformations with special emphasis on arterio-venous malformations and cavernous malformations. He also has expertise in occlusive vascular disorders such as carotid disease and gamma knife surgery (radiosurgery).
His laboratory interests parallel his expertise in clinical neurovascular surgery and focus on gene discovery in disorders of the nervous system and its vasculature. Dr. Gunel's lab completed the two largest genome wide association studies (GWAS) aimed at understanding common variants that underlie intracranial aneurysm genetic risk based on the analysis of over 20,000 subjects. In addition, he is interested in the identification of genes important in human brain development through the study of rare, consanguineous families with recessive forms of malformations of cortical development.
Education & Training
|Istanbul University (1991)
|Chief Resident
|Yale-New Haven Hospital
|Yale-New Haven Hospital
|Yale-New Haven Hospital
|Board Certification
|AB of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery (2002, recertified: 2013)
Honors & Recognition
Honorary Doctor of Philosophy DegreeBahcesehir University, Turkey (2010)
Outstanding Scientific Achievement AwardMinister of Health, Turkey (2010)
Honorary Master of Arts Privatim DegreeYale University (2010)
Nixdorff-German ProfessorYale University (2009)
Outstanding Poster Award in Basic Science5th Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section of Cerebrovascular Surgery (2002)
Outstanding Poster Award in Basic Science4th Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section of Cerebrovascular Surgery (2001)
Young Investigator AwardAmerican Epilepsy Society (1999)
Neurovascular Surgery Turkey (2008)
Professor Gunel conducts collaborative work in Turkey on neurovascular surgery
Molecular Genetics Turkey (2007)
Collaboration on genetics of malformations of brain development


text:
A critical 75-hp motor has failed three times in as many years. Each time has been preceded by a loud rattling and excessive shaking that lasted a few minutes. After the second time, you switched to a different manufacturer. This third failure has you on the hot seat. Should you try a third manufacturer, or should you do something else?
Sometimes, changing the manufacturer will coincide with an ending of the motor failure problem — but not because you had a "bad motor" from the first one. Instead of switching, ask the manufacturer for technical support. In this case, that may have prevented two motor failures.
The loud rattling and excessive shaking are good clues, because these are the signs you hear and see when a bearing spins. The rattling is due to metal parts knocking together, and the shaking happens because the spinning mass is no longer centered. The list of bearing failure causes is long. To shorten your particular list, have a qualified motor repair tech examine the bearings.
Improper lubrication commonly causes this type of failure. A trained tech can identify this from the patterns of galling marks and wear. A lubrication problem may be due to a lack of grease, but it could be due to excess grease. When there's too much grease, the lubricant base overheats and liquefies. It then runs out of the bearing. When investigating lubrication issues, search for the mixing of incompatible greases. For example, mixing lithium complex and polyurea ensures bearing destruction.
Current flow through the bearings is another likely suspect. It may be evidenced by pitting, discoloration, or other indicators. Such a condition usually exists on a motor that's "grounded" with a locally driven rod. A visual inspection may indicate this motor and related equipment are properly bonded, but the mere presence of bonding jumpers doesn't tell you anything about the integrity of the bonding path. Use a high impedance tester to check the relevant bonding paths all the way back to the panel.


text:
Google's first CEO and cofounder, Larry Page, spent almost 10 years watching Eric Schmidt run his company.
Then, in 2011, Page re-took the reigns.
He brought lots of change to Google - including a new long-term vision, organizational clarity, and a willingness to spend huge amounts of cash.
He also infused the place with a new design asthetic.
Gadget blog The Verge has a long audio/visual feature on how this asthetic has found its way into Google apps.
Change has also come to Google hardware. It only takes two photos to see how much.
Back in 2010, Google TV came out with Sony as a partner.
This is what the TV remote looked like:
Look at all those buttons for input.
Granted, Google relied on a third-party to design this hardware but still - egad!
MG Siegler, who published this photo over the weekend on his personal blog, writes: " All these years later, still can't believe this is for serious."
How much have things changed?
One of Google current big hardware projects, among many, is Google Glass - a computer you put on your face.
It has almost no buttons. It projects a screen onto your eye. Input comes from voice or swiping a small touchpad. It communicates sound through a near silent vibration that only the wearer can hear. It looks like this:
Get the latest Google stock price here.


text:
The director of the N.C. Health and Human Services' troubled public benefits technology and food stamp system is leaving his state position for a job in private industry.
Anthony Vellucci, the program director for N.C. FAST (Families Accessing Services Through Technology) is leaving for a job in private industry, according to a DHHS news release sent out late Wednesday afternoon.
He is taking a position with Maryland-based EngagePoint, a private healthcare and IT software company, and his last day with DHHS is March 7.
Vellucci, 40, was making $168,000 a year, including a $23,384 raise he received from Health and Human Services Secretary Aldona Wos in June in order to counter a job offer. Vellucci's raise was one of several $20,000-plus raises for top DHHS officials after N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory called for a salary freeze for state workers.
NC FAST has encountered significant issues over the last year, and the months-long delays for food stamps for thousands of struggling North Carolinians led the U.S. Department of Agriculture to threaten withdrawing administrative funding from the state. (Click here for more information about the backlog.)
The state agency had just met a Feb. 10 deadline set by USDA to resolve the backlog of thousands of high-priority food stamps cases, and is facing another deadline on March 31 to reduce the remaining backlog of cases.
Vellucci first came to DHHS in 2010, during Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue's administration.
Angela Taylor, a DHHS employee since 1995 who joined the NC FAST team in August, will take over as NC FAST's interim director.


text:
Apple drops to 6th position, with a score of 4.6. Though one of the high scorers in this edition, Apple misses out on points for lack of transparency on GHG emission reporting, clean energy advocacy, further information on its management of toxic chemicals, and details on post-consumer recycled plastic use.
Apple receives half marks in Sustainable Operations. Apple does not score high on the e-waste criteria, losing points for lacking a robust take-back programme in India. However it continues to score points for its global take-back programme, reporting that 2010 global recycling exceeded its 70% goal (as a percentage of sales 7 years ago), a level that it is confident it will maintain through 2015. Together with HP, Apple is a top scorer for policies and practices regarding conflict minerals, but fails in developing a paper procurement policy banning suppliers involved in deforestation and illegal logging.
Apple scores poorly on the Energy criteria; though Apple states that greenhouse (GHG) emissions data of its operations are externally verified, it has not provided details. Apple continues to lose points for not setting a target to reduce emissions. While 13% of Apple's facility-related electricity consumption comes from renewable sources, the company could increase its score by setting an ambitious goal for boosting its renewable energy use by 2020.
Apple was one of the first companies to sell products free of polyvinyl chloride plastic (PVC) and brominated frame retardants (BFRs), but it does not mention plans to phase out antimony or beryllium. Overall, Apple continues to score well on the Products criteria. Apple has received public scrutiny for its decision to glue in batteries in its newest Macbook Pro, which creates barriers to easy recycling.
Apple's performance in detail: Download the company's Scorecard here


text:
Last week, President Barack Obama, TIME's Person of the Year for 2012, granted us a rare sitting with the legendary photographer Nadav Kander. We chose Kander because of his remarkable ability to capture the mood of a moment. He has photographed some of the most iconic people of our time — from Sir Paul McCartney and Brad Pitt to Mohamed Morsi, Egypt's first democratically-elected president, who is also featured in this issue. The two Obama portraits appearing in the issue are the first formal portraits of the President since his re-election.
(See more: Barack Obama, 2012 Person of the Year )
As managing editor Rick Stengel writes in his editor's letter, "We are in the midst of historic cultural and demographic changes, and Obama is both the symbol and in some ways the architect of this new America." To capture that magnitude, TIME commissioned Kander, whose signature style is defined by his exquisite lighting and almost painterly touch, to make a historic cover. The last time he photographed the President was in 2009 for The New York Times Magazine.
"When photographing such a high profile individual, it's a huge challenge to not let their high profile take over the process," Kander says. "I wanted to make a meaningful photograph that reflected pause in a person's life and reflect his humanity."
—Kira Pollack, Director of Photography
(Related: 48 Hours with President Obama by Callie Shell )


text:
Rand McNally and Company, Chicago, 1900, Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division. LC Railroad maps, 304, DIGITAL ID
(recto) g4031p rr003040 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g4031p.rr003040
The Library of Congress is providing access to these materials for educational and research purposes and is not aware of any U.S. copyright protection (see Title 17 of the United States Code) or any other restrictions in the Map Collection materials.
Filed under: Maps | Tagged: Wood County | Leave a comment »


text:
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - You can't tell by looking under the hood. And there won't be a warning light on your dashboard. But a silent problem cruising inside your used car could be dangerous or even deadly. And there is no law that requires anyone to tell you about it.
"It's about one in every three recalled cars doesn't get fixed. And we see millions of these cars get resold every year," said CARFAX public relations manager, Christopher Basso.
In 2012, CARFAX found nearly 2.1 million cars with open or unfixed recalls were for sale online nationwide. Of those vehicles, nearly 100,000 were for sale online right here in Florida. In fact, CARFAX says Florida, along with California and Texas lead the nation for the second straight year with the highest number of used cars for sale with unfixed recalls. Georgia fell in the top 10 with over 50,000.
When Channel 4 started investigating these hidden dangers in January, we found lot after lot with vehicles, which according to manufacturers, had unfixed recalls.
At one Jacksonville lot, we discovered a 2002 Ford Escape with two unrepaired defects. According to the manufacturer, it had an engine that could shut off while driving and an anti-lock brake system that could malfunction. We also found a 2005 Chevy Cobalt on the same lot with an open recall on its power steering. The manufacturer's website said the car could suddenly lose power and cause a crash if it wasn't fixed.
"These pose a significant risk to public safety in that, at any time, these recalled parts can fail and cause a problem for the people driving the car and for other people on the road," said Basso.
At another Jacksonville lot, we found more cars with open recalls. An Acura sedan had a driver's side airbag that could fail to deploy in a crash, and a Honda SUV had problems with its lighting and power window switches, which posed a fire hazard.
"Someone needs to advocate these laws being changed because you don't want to wait and be reactive," said Channel 4's Safety Analyst, Ken Jefferson.
There is no federal or state law that requires used car dealers or private sellers to tell buyers about unfixed recalls on used cars.
A search on cars.com, ebay and craigslist uncovered dozens of local cars with similar recalls. Jefferson said until the laws change, he urges buyers to do their homework.
"Buyer Beware. You're buying a used car from a used car dealer versus. a nationally known car lot… you're taking a chance, you're taking a risk," Jefferson said.
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association released a statement saying it: "...Encourages used vehicle dealers to repair the open recall before selling the vehicle to a customer... and at a minimum disclose it."
The National Automobile Dealers Association said: "...To improve safety, The National Automobile Dealers Association urges vehicle owners to have recalled vehicles fixed as soon as possible."
"Information is out there," said Basso. "Through services like CARFAX, you can check for open recalls FREE at recall.carfax.com and see if an open recall exists on the car that you're buying, or a car that you own," he added.
Once an unfixed recall is found, franchise dealerships will fix it for free. CARFAX also encourages buyer to a get a complete report on the car's history, which isn't free, but it may uncover other hidden defects.
"No price is too high for your safety and peace of mind. Especially when you're shelling out $10, $15, $20,000 for a used car, said Basso. "$40 for a CARFAX report and $60, maybe $100 for a mechanic's inspection is well worth the protection it's going to provide you when you're buying a used car, "he continued.
We told employees about the unfixed recalls we found on their lot, and many said they had no idea a free website existed. After checking back with them, we found all recalls we pointed out have been fixed.
If you'd like to check a vehicle for an open recall, you can go to recall.carfax.com or the Center for Auto Safety at autosafety.org. You can also always call your manufacturer directly with any questions for your vehicle.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website also allows you to sign up for automatic notifications of recalls affecting your car. You can do that at safercar.gov.
Copyright 2013 by News4Jax.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
Scalloped Potato CasseroleI grew up with two basic potato casseroles. One that was made with a buttery milk sauce that my Mama called scalloped potatoes; the other made similar but adding in cheese, that we called potatoes au gratin. I used to love it when Mama made them. Both are just simply heartwarming and delicious and a perfect potato side dish for cooler weather.
I'm not talking about those dehydrated packaged potatoes here, though I won't knock those either because just like everybody else, I've used a few of them in my lifetime too, although it's been years now. Do they even still make them? They certainly came in handy from time to time
I'm talking about made from scratch and really not all that time consuming to be honest, especially if you have a mandoline (and I highly recommend you get one) and worth every single second.
A favorite holiday side dish, although they also go wonderful with baked or grilled chicken, fried chicken or pan fried pork chops, and are a perfect fall or winter side dish with many other dinners.
To save a lot of work, slice your potatoes using a food processor, or pick up an inexpensive mandolin like that pictured above. They are worth having, you will speed through prep like nobody's business, all slices will be uniformly thick, meaning that they will all cook in the same amount of time, and a mandolin is much less hassle to clean. Just take care with your fingers and your knuckles y'all, because they are very sharp!
This recipe makes about 4 servings so if you need to feed 6 or more people I recommend making two separate casseroles, rather than a single, large multi-layered dish to ensure the potatoes cook through well.
For more of my favorite potato recipes, visit my page on Pinterest!
If you make this or any of my recipes, I'd love to see your results! Just snap a photo and hashtag it #DeepSouthDish on social media or tag me @deepsouthdish on Instagram!
Recipe: Scalloped Potato Casserole©From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 hour 30 minTotal time: 30 minYield: About 4 servings
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 2 pounds potatoes, about 6 medium potatoes for 6 cups sliced
- 1 medium clove garlic, smashed
- 2-1/2 cups thinly sliced onion
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk) (NOT sweetened condensed milk)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon white or black pepper, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon Creole or Cajun seasoning, or to taste, divided, optionalInstructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly smash and peel the garlic; rub all over a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Butter the dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter and set aside. Peel the potatoes and slice thin, about 1/4 inch. A mandolin works fantastic for this. Hold the potatoes in a bowl of cool water to which 1/2 teaspoon of salt has been added; set aside. When ready to bake the casserole, drain potatoes, transfer to a clean dish towel and pat to dry. Heat the remaining butter with the milk until the butter is melted and the milk hot.
Heat the olive oil over medium heat and saute the onion until cooked, but not browned. Layer 1/2 of the onion in the bottom of the baking dish. Add 1/2 of the potatoes on top of the onion. Split the remaining onion in half and set aside. Combine salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning and season potatoes with half; top with half of the remaining onion, then the remaining potatoes, seasonings and onions.
Pour the hot milk and butter combination evenly over the top of the casserole, cover tightly and bake in the upper third of the oven, at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes, uncover, and return to oven for an additional 15 minutes, or until until milk has been absorbed and potatoes are soft. May pass under the broiler to brown top further. Serves about 4 - make two pans for a larger serving.
Cook's Notes: If you like the potatoes sliced thicker, or you don't have a mandolin, cut them about 1/4 inch thick, place them into a pot, cover with water and bring to a boil. Immediately turn off the heat, remove pot from the burner, and let them sit in the water for 5 minutes. Drain well, then proceed with recipe.
To Make This Au Gratin: For potatoes au gratin, add 2-1/2 cups of shredded Swiss, sharp Cheddar cheese, or use your favorite cheeses or any combination of cheeses. Omit the onion if desired, divide the cheese into thirds, setting aside one third for topping the casserole. Layer 1/2 of the potatoes in the bottom of the buttered baking dish. Season with salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle about 1/3 of the remaining cheese on top. Repeat the layer of potatoes, salt and pepper and another 1/3 of the cheese. Reserve the last 1/3 of the shredded cheese for the last few minutes of cooking when you'll return the casserole to the oven for about 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Source: http://deepsouthdish.com
Requires Adobe Reader - download it free!©Deep South Dish
☛ Are you on Facebook? If you haven't already, come and join the party! We have a lot of fun & there's always room for one more at the table.


text:
WISE Women Encourage Inclusion and Retention in Technical Security Fields
By Angela French on March 13, 2017
This Women's History Month, you should meet the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Women in Security Engineering -- or WISE -- group! This group of women is working to create an inclusive and supportive infrastructure to mentor future generations of female security specialists.
Security Engineering and Computer Training Division Chief Celia Moorhead is spearheading the initiative. She hopes the group can serve as a support system for security engineering officers and security technical specialists posted abroad.
"When you're deployed overseas, it's easy to lose touch with what's going on back at headquarters," said Moorhead. "And when you're a new hire, it can be difficult trying to navigate through the State Department and DSS."
Twenty-one of 204 Security Engineering Officers (SEOs) at DSS are women – that's roughly 10 percent. And only two of 144 Security Technical Specialists – that's only about one percent -- at DSS are women. While there are women at DSS and the State Department working in other STEM jobs -- including neuro scientists, enterprise architects, accountants, geographers, information resource specialists, and more -- these numbers are lower than the national average. According to the National Science Foundation 2016 statistics, while women make up about half of the total U.S. college-educated workforce, they only represent 29 percent of the science and engineering workforce. This research also shows that female scientists and engineers tend to work in social sciences and biological, agricultural, and environmental life sciences rather than engineering, and computer, and mathematical sciences.
Moorhead, a Security Engineering Officer herself, is aware of the uphill battle in finding women who are not only interested in the STEM fields, but who also have law enforcement expertise.
Moorhead said she was inspired to form WISE after attending the Diplomatic Security Senior Executive Leadership Forum in 2016 and a ladies happy hour where then-Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security Gregory Starr asked attendees to help recruit more women to DSS. She noted that DSS strongly emphasizes recruiting women into the ranks, but does not have an established program for retaining those hired.
"It's everyone's responsibility to encourage inclusion and retention," said Moorhead. "WISE can help address this gap as well as connect and support women in the security field."
Security Engineering Training Branch Chief and WISE member Damaris Garcia noted that new employees express higher job satisfaction when they feel as though their colleagues care, and when they do not feel judged for asking questions or seeking advice.
"Women in security engineering are still few and far between, so women mentoring women allow our security specialists to talk specifically about challenges for women in the workplace and the Foreign Service," said Garcia.
Jeanne Kinnett, director of the Facility Security Engineering Division at DSS, added that including women at all levels of the organization -- from recruiting events to formal business meetings to sidebar discussions -- would likely help with retention.
"Retention is directly linked to inclusion, which is perhaps the hardest culture for an organization to control," said Kinnett.
A couple of challenges all Foreign Service Officers, including female Security Engineering Officers and Security Technical Specialists face during their careers are work-life balance and a high rate of travel. Garcia notes that individuals working in both of these professions are often responsible for several posts in a region, and may travel frequently to support overseas operations from domestic assignments. They might also serve in locations separated from their families.
Garcia offered a few suggestions that could help improve work-life balance for the female workforce, such as encouraging employees to attend professional and women's organizational events. She noted that including DSS-sponsored daycare centers in more locations at which DSS employees work would be helpful. While daycare options impact all employees who are parents, according to a November 2015 Pew Research Center study, 64 percent of mothers in two-parent income households stated they do more than their spouse or partner when it comes to managing their children's schedule and activities.
WISE is in its nascent stages. The group held its first brown bag lunch in January to gather input and ideas for the future of the group, and plans to hold quarterly luncheons in the future. The group drafted a charter and has begun to populate a resource-rich internal website that will include everything from job announcements and information to women in technology success stories, a discussion board, and more. The group also intends to sponsor keynote speakers and influential leaders, generate educational materials, and increase outreach to local schools to inspire future women security engineers and technicians.
"Right now, we're focused on raising awareness of female Security Engineering Officers and Security Technical Specialists in DSS, and creating a welcoming forum for current and future female security specialists," said Moorhead.
About the Author: Angela French serves in Bureau of Diplomatic Security's Office of Public Affairs.
Editor's Note: This entry is also published on Medium.com/StateDept.
For more information:
- Follow the Bureau of Diplomatic Security on Facebook.
- Read other Dipnote blogs on Diplomatic Security.


text:
London Map
Plan your trip with our map of the capital.
Heathrow Express eticket
Take the hassle out of your travel to and from the airport with this Heathrow Express rail ticket.
Visitor Oyster Card
Essential for visitors to London, the Oyster Card is the easiest way to get around on the London Underground, Rail and Buses.
London Bridge Experience
Enjoy a tour through the history of London Bridge complete with special effects.
Madame Tussauds
Get up close to your favourite stars at Madame Tussauds.
Three Royal Palace Pass
Admission to the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace and Gardens and Kensington Palace.
Big Bus London Tour
See all the landmarks and attractions in London from the top of a double decker bus.
Celebrity Bus Tour London
Journey through London's pop culture on this fun celebrity bus tour.
Harry Potter Walking Tour
A look at some of the locations where Harry Potter was filmed.
Premium Tours - Windsor, Stonehenge and Bath
A tour to some of the most historic places in Britain.
The Will and Kate Royal Wedding Walk
Visit all the London landmarks that were part of the Royal Wedding day.


text:
You'll need some basic information for them to put a lock on the ticket. The bet you made and for how much, day and apx time you made it. You would have to fill out a lost ticket form and there would be a hold time on the ticket of up to 90 days. You would have to do this in person.
If you're out of state, I don't know how that would work. My guess is you would have to do it by email or send them a letter. Jwb may be able to help you with that information if you can get past his brutal grammar.
Let me add to Nick's post......
Your email info should be all that you would need......since you purchased future bets rather than making a sports bet on a game for that day, your ticket will be much rarer and much easier to trace. Having a timeframe for purchase as well as the amount and nature of the bet will give them all they would need (especially since you made a series of bets at the same time).....should only take a few minutes to track down the tickets. They will lock out the tickets, send you a lost ticket report to fill out and sign, and you should (if you win) receive your winnings after 90-120 days from the date of the event.
Bill.....I know that this is not the subject of the posting;;;;BUT, I gotta ask you (because I do not ask for comps)......
Is it really worth betting $5000 to get a free hamburger?....which, at least at Green Valley Ranch, is not even close to Jack-in-the-Box burger at 2 bucks?
I can understand betting at a local book because it's close (although I use William Hill, Cantor, and Stations apps on my smartphone...and that's much closer)....but does anyone really think that sportsbetting is something that gets comped?...as compared to, for instance, penny slots?.....which gets comped much more.
Drink tickets?....Perhaps Comping?...not at the $1 for every $500 level
I had a buddy one time that was drunk a corona's at the IP sportsbook. He was losing his behind and final hit some hoops teaser or something and could not find his ticket. He swore up and down that some dude that sat down next to him for a few minutes stole it. He got security involved and everything. When they asked him how much the ticket was worth he told them he bet 11-10 so the ticket was worth $21.00. I can't remember if he got paid or not but we got a good laugh and the sportsbook thought he was nuts.


text:
Directory of Pet Stores in United States
When traveling with dogs, one thing is certain. Poop happens. Need to pick up some poop bags, fast? You'll find information on all of our recommended pet stores here.
There are no results matching your query. Try changing your search options.
Fetching results...


text:
§ 405.350. Presenting evidence at a hearing before an administrative law judge.
(a) The right to appear and present evidence. You have a right to appear before the administrative law judge, either in person or, when the administrative law judge determines that the conditions in § 405.315(c) exist, by video teleconferencing or telephone, to present evidence and to state your position. You also may appear by means of a designated representative.
(b) Admissible evidence. The administrative law judge may receive any evidence at the hearing that he or she believes relates to your claim.
(c) Witnesses at a hearing. Witnesses who appear at a hearing shall testify under oath or by affirmation, unless the administrative law judge finds an important reason to excuse them from taking an oath or making an affirmation. The administrative law judge, you, or your representative may ask the witnesses any questions relating to your claim.
[71 FR 16446, Mar. 31, 2006, as amended at 79 FR 35933, June 25, 2014]


text:
Censoring Culture: Contemporary Threats to Free Expression
Robert Atkins, Svetlana Mintcheva
New Press, 2006 - Art - 353 pages
A bestselling art historian and a free speech advocate explore subtle new forms of censorship in the art world and beyond.
"In private, museum people have told me that self-censorship is indeed the order of the day. But it is quite rare for an official to speak about it in public. Self-censorship occurs behind closed doors. There are practically no whistle-blowers."Hans Haacke, conceptual artist known for his socially and politically engaged art
If your idea of censorship is an anonymous bureaucrat in a government office exercising prudish control over "offensive" art and speech, wake up and smell the conglomeration. Censorship today is just as likely to be the result of a market force or a bandwidth monopoly as a line edit or the covering of a nude sculpture, and the current system of new technologies and economic arrangements has subtle, built-in mechanisms for suppressing free expression as powerful as any known in other centuries.
In Censoring Culture, the nationally known author of the ArtSpeak books and the head of the National Coalition Against Censorship's Arts Program bring together the latest thinking from art historians, cultural theorists, legal scholars, and psychoanalysts, as well as first-person accounts by artists and advocates, to give us a comprehensive understanding of censorship in a new century.
Contributors include:
J.M. Coetzee, Judy Blume, and others on self-censorship
Hans Haacke on the marriage of art and money
DeeDee Halleck on the military-media-industrial complex
Marjorie Heins on violence and children
Randall Kennedy on the risks of regulating hate speech
Lawrence Lessig on creativity and copyright in the electronic age
Judith Levine on shielding children from sex
Diane Ravitch on sensitivity guidelines for national testing
Douglas Thomas on hackers and hacking culture
From inside the book
27 pages matching advertising in this book
Where's the rest of this book?
Results 1-3 of 27
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Private Censorship Corporate Power
American Music Challenges the Copyright Tradition
23 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
abuse Adbusters adults advertising African American album alternative spaces Antoni Muntadas artists audience Brown & Williamson censorship child pornography child pornography law controversial corporate Court creative critical Cyberpunk Damali DeCSS effects exhibition expression film Fogerty funding Gallery hackers hacking He's So Fine ideas images institutions Internet issues kids last visited June magazines million moral panic MP3.com Museum Napster Negativland networks nigger nude organizations pedophile percent photographs play police political Press problem produced protection publishing question racial racist record rhythm and blues sampling Schoolly D secrecy self-censorship sexual social song speech story Svetlana Mintcheva television things tion tobacco companies University video games violence Willie Dixon words York


text:
by Rob Glidden
Staff Writer
The Town Council approved a budget of approximately $129 million for the next fiscal year, with the Board of Education's budget splitting the councilors along party lines.
The general government budget of about $45.1 million was approved unanimously, with several councilors praising Town Manager Garry Brumback for avoiding an increase in spending.
For the Board of Education, the Republican majority chose to accept the Board of Finance's recommendation without restoring any funds. This amount is about $84.2 million. Councilors in favor of this decision expressed concerns about how increased taxes would impact the town as a whole.
"I've had sleepless nights over this," said Councilor Al Natelli. "I would love to spend more on education but I don't think this the time to do that beyond what we already have."
Minority Leader Chris Palmieri and the council's other two Democrats attempted to restore some of the funds to the school board's original proposal. The first motion was to restore $300,000, which failed along party lines. Afterwards, another unsuccessful motion was made to restore $150,000, which would be balanced by cuts to the town's capital fund.
"I would like to see additional money returned to the Board of Education," Palmieri said. "I think the future of education in town is worth that amount."
The Democrats noted that spending on indvidual students is below the state's average and has been decreasing in recent years.
"It's a concern of them when town leaders don't consider these Per-Pupil Expenditures, especially when we're seeing a decline," said Councilor John Barry. "This will have an impact on the kids."
The Council Republicans expressed confidence that the Board of Education and the school administrators would be able to maintain the district's strong reputation even if they spent less on each student than other towns.
"I think that we're in a good position and I don't think throwing money at students does that much," said Vice-Chairman Peter Romano. "Leadership does and we have great leadership here."
When the time came to discuss the town's capital projects, Barry became frustrated with the amount of bonded projects and said it was inconsistent for the Republicans to support so many capital projects but express reluctance to restore any amount to this year's BOE budget. He referred to the process as "a shell game" and said the Republicans were determined to vote down any budgetary motion made by the other party, even if it was "to add five dollars."
The Board of Education now faces difficult choices, particularly in regard to the planned introduction of all-day kindergarten. They will adjust their budget to reflect the council's decision later next week.
"Naturally, I'm disappointed but I understand the complexities they're dealing with, especially at the state level," said school board Chairman Brian Goralski.
Several council members stated that the impact to the schools would be balanced somewhat by savings in the town's spending on insurance. The council also referenced a "surplus," although Goralski said this wasn't the proper term and that this amount was a result of the district's annual precaution of freezing a portion of the supplies account for unexpected needs.
The budget is expected to result in a very small 0.02 decrease in the mill rate for next year. This means that, on average, most homeowners will see a $4 reduction in their tax bill.
The Board of Finance set the mill rate on Wednesday, after The Observer went to press.


text:
It's no surprise that the world is undergoing a lot of change these days – indeed, it often seems as if change is the rule and not the exception anymore.
I mean, just the emission control requirements for commercial trucks both here in the U.S. and in Europe (not to mention other parts of the world such as Japan) generated an enormous whirlwind of change within the transportation sector – a whirlwind that continues to spin with what seems to be no end in sight.
Yet that is only one small smidgen of the amount of change now approaching the trucking business both here and overseas – a tectonic-level order of change that may permanently reorient the nature of trucking and the myriad logistics operations it supports from here on out.
For example, check out two separate studies recently conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD): first the group's analysis on Trade in Value Added (TiVA) and then its Interconnected Economies: Benefitting from Global Value Chains report, which discusses the challenges and opportunities facing advanced, emerging-market and developing economies as they seek to integrate into the global marketplace.
At their heart, both studies argue that technological advances and less-costly transportation service added to trade liberalization have and continue to transform the way in which companies make products and distribute them worldwide.
OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría (at right) went further at the group's annual forum meeting at its Paris headquarters this week, pointing out that as governments become more open to trade and investment while encouraging innovation, firms can better integrate with "global value chains" or GVCs that are driving growth in increasingly interconnected economies across the world.
"Everyone can benefit from global value chains, but we will all benefit more if governments take steps to enhance the new business environment," he said. "It is essential to embrace freer trade and resist protectionism as countries seek out new investment, faster productivity enhancement and competitiveness. Encouraging the development and participation in global value chains is the road to more jobs and sustainable growth for our economies."
Here's the key though: information communications technology, transportation and logistics account for over half of all value creation in the GVCs weaving through many OECD countries and over 30% in China.
Thus Gurria argues that upgrading the quality of such services, alongside trade liberalization efforts, should only furtherenhance the competitiveness of manufacturing firms – all the while making it easier for them to take part in GVCs.
"Openness to trade is also essential, as import tariffs effectively act as taxes on exports by firms that use imported components to manufacture goods for export," he added.
How might all of that impact logistics and trucking? Well Sandeep Kar (at right), global director of commercial vehicle research for consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, is going to argue in an upcoming speech that it's going to radically alter both of those disciplines – and on a permanent basis.
"Urban logistics is already bringing about noticeable changes in commercial vehicle design, development and preferences," he explained. "Trucks are cubing out before weighing out, telematics and connectivity are becoming more ubiquitous, time and mission critical deliveries are on the rise. Moreover, we see a world where 60% of the global population will be living in urban centers by 2025, demanding unique value propositions such as same day service."
Kar will discuss those and other seismic shifts now taking placing in logistics and trucking in a panel presentation called Unlocking the Potential of Omni Channel Retail and Home Delivery during the North American 3PL Summit hoisted by eyefortransport June 18-20 this year.
Some of the big "mega trends" Kar believes will reshape the logistics and trucking sectors include:
- Urbanization
- So-called "Bricks and Clicks" consumer goods structures
- Access to multi-modality
- Connectivity and convergence
- Future infrastructure development focused on meeting higher demand for time-sensitive deliveries
Archana Amarnath, Frost & Sullivan's program manager, argues that some big money is attached to those trends, too.
"Global spending on urban logistics is expected to grow rapidly from $2.5 trillion in 2011 to nearly $6 trillion by 2020 driven by B2C [business-to-consumer] ecommerce growth, rapid urbanization, and investment in sophisticated technology for better optimization," Amarnath explained.
"This market opportunity has already attracted many logistics service providers who are introducing innovative business models in urban distribution and last mile operations such as urban consolidation centers, self-collection locker boxes, same-day deliveries, and click and collect," he added.
However, just so you know, all that doesn't necessarily add up to a "peaches and cream" diet for logistics and transport providers, oh no.
For example, take a recent study just released by global consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) on the effective tax rate or "ETR" for various industrial sectors of the global economy – including logistics and transportation.
In 2012, for example, even as logistics companies faced continued price pressures, volatile fuel prices, and the need to enhance the speed of freight routes – particularly given growing freight requirements of online sale – the average three-year ETR hit 29%; the second highest across the study group.
This "group" by the way is made up of 316 companies across a wide assortment of industries: aerospace and defense(A&D), automotive, chemicals, engineering and construction, industrial manufacturingand metals,followed by (of course) transportation and logistics.
Indeed, there's been a steady upward trend in average ETR for industrial products and automotive companies from 2010 (26.1%) to 2012 (28.3%) despite a reduction in statutory rates of corporate income tax around the world, according to PwC.
According to PwC's study, the increase in average three-year ETR is due in part to an improved business climate and a decrease in companies reporting losses. For example, in 2009, one in four companies in the study was in a loss making position; by 2012, the ratio was much smaller at one in 10.
Yet in terms of looking at statutory corporate tax rates by country, logistics and transportation companies here in the U.S. shouldn't expect any breaks anytime soon.
With a combined statutory corporate tax rate of 39.1%, the U.S. had the highest corporate tax rate among advanced nations in 2012 – some 50% above the 25% average statutory corporate tax rate of other countries. While the average rate in the rest of the developed countries declined by 19 percentage points between 1988 and 2012, the U.S. rate rose slightly over this same period and one reason there's been "heightened" engagement in assessing the direction of pending tax reform, noted Michael Burak, PwC's U.S. and global industrial products tax leader.
"We have witnessed a steady increase in the global ETRs across the industrial products sector, as the recovery gains ground and companies continue to demonstrate improved profitability," he said. "At the same time, we are seeing a consistently healthy level of investment spending, as companies seek to strengthen their competitive positions, while securing tax incentives that favorably impact ETRs compared to statutory rates."
Further, with the ever-increasing globalization of commerce (a subject touched on at the start of this post) Burak argues that management teams are facing an increasingly complex tax picture, fueling interest in comprehensive tax reform.
"For multinational companies, understanding global tax policies is paramount for accessing expansion strategies and the related impact on investment returns," he stressed.
Just goes to show, the more things change … the more complicated and difficult things get. Dang!


text:
Our goal is to provide a wealth of interesting and valuable insights geared to helping businesses, schools and government agencies grow and thrive. All content is available for you to browse, but we hope you take a moment to register so you can take advantage of additional community features, such as the ability to comment or set preferences to organize content based on your specific interests.
Howard Baldwin
Writing and Editing Consultant
Businesses are quickly recognizing that high-performance services are core to their business strategy.
It's free to sign up
To view the rules of engagement for commenting on Comcast Community click here
Why Comcast
Comcast Business delivers fast, reliable networking solutions built for business performance and growth
Current Offers
Take advantage of our limited time offers with a customized plan built to give your business an edge over competitors
Community Forums
Find solutions, share knowledge and get answers from customers and experts
Help & Support
Get help and support from Comcast experts
Resource Library
Find out how Comcast has helped clients like you meet their needs with informative White Papers, Case Studies and more
Internet Speed Test
Try the Comcast Business Internet Speed Test to see how your business stacks up
Social Media
Connect with Comcast and join the conversation on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Google+
©2019 Comcast Corporation


text:
The Return, Remake, or Reincarnation
Hot rodding tends to repeat itself: Wait around long enough and your favorite trend will reappear, or your favorite car will be resurrected or recreated. We can't decide if this version of the famed Eastwood & Barakat Deuce highboy sedan is the former or the latter. We'll let you decide for yourself.
First, some background. The significance of the E&B is it was the first primered and porous car to appear on a HOT ROD cover (Nov. 1982), and it was pieced together from castoff parts, resulting in a street-legal Deuce that ran in the 11s on the cheap. There was nothing exotic about the construction, components, or talents required to create it. In other words, it was absolutely unspectacular by today's standards, but in 1982, it served as a reminder and inspiration that hot rodding can and should be fun. With more of a performance bent than the typical street rod of the times, this Tudor also served to draw some street-machine guys into the muscle-car world. And some consider this the first rat rod, or at least an early icon of that current trend. In 2006, in prep for the 75th anniversary of the 1932 Ford, the E&B was named as one of the 75 most significant '32 Fords of all time. That's a whole lot of impact for a beater that took just 12 weeks to build and one that only existed for a few months.
It started in 1982 when Pasadena, California, pals Pete "P-wood" Eastwood and Rick Barakat pooled their collective parts stashes and talents to build a street racer that could run at local SoCal tracks—you know, way back when quarter-mile dragstrips existed in SoCal. Even in the '80s, costs were escalating, so P-wood and Barakat wanted to "keep the costs and efforts down, so you're not married to it," according to Gray Baskerville's article in the Nov. 1982 HRM, "Down & Dirty."
P-wood had already built a gang of Deuce chassis by 1982, so this was one of his typical efforts set up for a small-block Chevy, Turbo 400, and '57 Ford station wagon rear. (Hot rodders favor the '57–'59 Ford station wagon and Ranchero rears because they use larger bearings and brakes and have smooth pumpkins, sans dimples, that look better than other 9-inch rears.) The front four-bar suspension, shock mounts, rear ladder bars, and brake components came from a quick sprint to Pete and Jake's, which at the time was still in neighboring Temple City. Barakat provided the mildly modified 355 Chevy, running flat-top pistons, a mild cam, a Z28 intake, and a 780-cfm Holley carb.
P-wood found the rusty Deuce Tudor body for $300, dirt cheap even for the time. The body had been lid-side-down in a ravine for too long, and the top had almost rusted away. Sitting belly up caused rust in the lower regions, too, resulting in a rotten body from top to bottom. Ever the good scrounger, Pete knew of a good top left over from a Tudor-to-phaeton conversion, and he welded it to the body with a 3-inch chop. For a top insert, he screwed in a section of roof from an old station wagon.
At the time of the '82 article, the Deuce was running high 11s at 117-plus mph in the quarter. That e.t. moved down as tweaking and time produced improved results, but P-wood and Barakat's short attention span and newer projects resulted in a quick sale to new partners Rick Rotundo and Joey DeMarco. They yanked the body and sold it to friend Brent Bodily in Syracuse, Utah, then put a roadster body atop the old E&B chassis. Wanting to take his old-sedan-as-new-roadster out for a test drive, P-wood promptly wrecked it the week it was completed. At this time in his life, let's just say no one was surprised. He pulled the chassis out from under it, built a new frame, replaced the mangled front end, and handed the roadster back to DeMarco, who drives it to this day. And that was the end of the "world's fastest rusto-rod," as it was aptly named by Baskerville.
Fast-forward 30 years, and both Eastwood and Barakat still have fond memories of their past exploits in the long-gone and now-famous Deuce. When P-wood mentioned he still had the original wrecked frame behind his garage after all these years, they both got that glimmer in their eyes, and the Down & Dirty resto-recreation construction commenced.
Brent Bodily had long ago built a beautiful, arrow-straight, black Tudor out of the original body, which now belongs to a Syracuse friend, so a new body was found. P-wood was able to borrow DeMarco's roadster, promising not to repeat his past transgressions, to help fill in the brain drain about small details of how he used to build a Deuce chassis. Back in 1982, everything that could be unbolted had been scavenged off the wrecked frame for the roadster.
Barakat hit the Internet, finding the correct Mustang II seats (though they're not as trashed as the originals, one of the key differences in the original car and this one), valve covers, and so on—all the stuff that had been nearly free scrap the first time around. Hanging in Bodily's garage all of these years was the original orange dash, which was returned to Barakat. Also returned was the original license plate that had somehow found its way to the East Coast on another car P-wood sold decades ago. Barakat was tasked with machining down a new set of magnesium front wheels, which almost resulted in him burning down his garage.
Time marched slowly during the rebuild-recreation until the news came of the HOT ROD Homecoming event to be held in March 2013. That gave the Deuce duo a completion date, and the thrash began. The build was followed intently in Barakat's blogs, and fans were not disappointed when late in the afternoon of Homecoming move-in, Barakat pulled into his assigned spot at the Pomona Fairplex.
Three months later, we met up with Rick and Pete at Irwindale Speedway's drag strip for some eighth-mile squirts (the half-a-track being the only regularly operated dragstrip in Los Angeles County). HOT ROD asked them to set the car on full kill. We didn't care if they blew it up; we wanted to see what this latest version was capable of. The safety equipment was right up to date—if you're still writing 1982 on your checks. Longer wheel studs, a driveshaft hoop, and other small details had to be added or changed before the sedan could pass tech. The plan was for Barakat to make a few soft passes that we guestimated would be in the low-12s for the quarter-mile. For that e.t., the sedan didn't require the full book of safety upgrades it takes once you're quicker than 11.50 in the quarter or 7.35 in the eighth.
So the first pass by Barakat, without any type of burnout and only feathering it through the launch, netted a 7.62 and a request by the powers-that-be to please leave the premises. By the usual factor of 1.57, that's roughly 11.96 in the quarter. OK, so we were off a bit. The officials were mad at Barakat, and mad at HOT ROD, saying even if Rick didn't know what the car was capable of, HOT ROD should have known. Say what?
Friend Tom Vandenburg, who built the headers for both the original and this sedan, was running his small-block, full-fendered Model A coupe at Irwindale that same night and happened to have a driving suit and arm restraints that would meet the requirements for this window-free ride. So we sent former Bradbury, California, mayor Barakat to work some of that political B.S. he's acquired over the last 20 years and coax another pass out of the kind folks at Irwindale.
The second and final pass was weak, as Barakat stabbed it just past the tree, sending the Tudor careening sideways. Even with this misstep and subsequent correction, it ran in the low 12s, calculated for the quarter-mile. Irwindale had enough of us that night, so we packed up. P-wood and Barakat were happy to have achieved exactly what they had done 30 years prior. Right down to getting a story in HOT ROD. If only Gray Baskerville was still here to write it!


text:
Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Terrence Howard didn't exactly name names during his appearance on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live last week, but he did appear to criticize one of Marvel's most successful leading men.
Don Cheadle unexpectedly replaced Howard in the role of James Rhodes after the first Iron Man film made nearly $100 million in its opening weekend. Howard said he was originally contracted for three films, but was "pushed" out by Downey's ballooning salary.
"It turns out that the person that I helped become Iron Man, when it was time to… re-up for the second one took the money that was supposed to go to me and pushed me out," the 44-year-old Prisoners star said. "We did a three-picture deal. So that means, you did the deal ahead of time. It was going to be a certain amount for the first one, a certain amount for the second, certain amount for the third."
"They came to me [for] the second and said, 'We will pay you one-eighth of what we contractually had for you, because we think the second one will be successful with or without you.' And I called my friend that I helped get the first job, and he didn't call me back for three months," Howard continued.
Howard was more conciliatory back in 2010, when he told E! News that he remained on good terms with Downey and director Jon Favreau.
"Despite the customary idea or thought that there's some controversy, it was a wonderful split and I know that they've done well," he said at the time. "Robert Downey Jr. was born to play that part and it was wonderful that that part has given him the stature that he was supposed to hold before."
Howard's latest film, The Best Man Holiday, opened Friday.
[The Hollywood Reporter, Variety]


text:
Dear Abby: I am a happily married, heterosexual cross-dressing male. My wife understands and is supportive, and we have a wonderful life together.
During the past week I have been caught unexpectedly by three different neighbors, and we are now in a state of panic. We�re not sure what to do. If you have any suggestions, we are all ears.
� Caught in a Panic
Dear Caught: Because you would prefer to keep your cross-dressing private and this is October, you could tell your neighbors your female attire is what you�ll be wearing to a costume party. It�s plausible.
However, when someone is �caught� engaging in a private activity once � that�s an accident. When it happens three times in one week, I can�t help but wonder whether on some level you would like to be more open about your lifestyle.
If you�re not aware, a resource, The Society for the Second Self (Tri-Ess International), offers support for heterosexual cross-dressers as well as their spouses, partners and families. It has been in my column before and is the oldest and largest support organization for cross-dressers and those who love them. It promotes cross-dressing with dignity and decency, and treats spouses on an equal basis with their cross-dressers. You can learn more about it at www.tri-ess.org.
Dear Abby: My best friend�s husband has been texting me. When he did it the first time, he had been drinking and my friend was asleep. Some of the things he said made me uncomfortable, but I also didn�t like that he said his wife didn�t know what he was doing. He stopped after I told him I was uncomfortable with it.
Now he has started up again, offering support because my mother passed away recently. I am honestly not sure whether he�s trying to be a good friend or if he�s looking for something more, and that scares me. I don�t want to start trouble between my friend and her husband, especially because they seem so happy together. Any ideas on how to handle this?
� Unsettled in Ohio
Dear Unsettled: Yes. Your friend�s husband may be a genuinely sympathetic person � or he could be trying to take advantage of you while you�re emotionally vulnerable. Listen to your gut. Tell him you appreciate his thoughtfulness, but you already have a support system in place and are receiving all of the emotional support you need.
Dear Abby: My 17-year-old cousin died in 2010, and I�m still hurting. I have tried to get over it, but we were really close. When I walk the halls at school, I hear people say bad things about him. When I bring his name up, no one has anything good to say about him. It seems like they don�t really care that he was my cousin and I loved him.
How can I ask these people not to say bad things about him?
� Hurting in Indiana
Dear Hurting: Because people forget that the young man who died was your relative, feel free to remind them. All you need to say is: �You know, he was my cousin and we were close. I still miss him, and I wish you wouldn�t say things like that about him when I�m around.�
Losing a relative at any age is hard, but when the person is young, it can be even harder. Because you are still hurting and it has been three years, consider talking about this with a school counselor or joining a grief support group. Your clergyperson can help you locate one.