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After the Legislature refused to embrace his insurance-for-all plan, Gov. Rod Blagojevich proposed a pool of insurance plans that would, in effect, provide the comprehensive coverage for Illinois he once sought. A tax on businesses that don't provide health insurance for their employees would help fund this plan. A sidebar about a Springfield woman who would be helped by Blagojevich's proposal follows the story.
The failure of his massive health-care plan to pass the Illinois General Assembly this year hasn't discouraged Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who will ask the legislature next year to create a state-regulated pool of affordable private health-insurance policies for individuals, families and small businesses.
"It would be kind of a public-private partnership," deputy governor Sheila Nix told The State Journal-Register last week. "The thing I think we like the most about it is that it gives everybody an option to buy an affordable insurance plan."
The pool was part of the governor's $2.1 billion Illinois Covered plan, which never gained traction in the legislature because of opposition generated by his proposed gross-receipts tax on business.
The Illinois House voted unanimously against the tax, which would have funded part of Illinois Covered. Rancor generated by the tax ultimately prevented Blagojevich's plan from receiving a full vote — or even serious debate — in either the House or Senate.
The governor, who has made health care the centerpiece of his second term, now is trying to institute a downsized version of the plan in bits and pieces.
He wants to fund the subsidized insurance pool, as well as other initiatives to benefit uninsured and insured citizens alike, with a proposed 3 percent payroll tax on all but the smallest employers that offer workers little or no health benefits.
But it's unclear how much support Blagojevich will receive in the General Assembly for either the insurance pool or employer assessments.
Blagojevich has made his testy relationship with lawmakers, even fellow Democrats, more complicated by indicating he will bypass the General Assembly to put into place parts of his health-care plan.
Those parts — except for the insurance pool, which would need legislative approval — are estimated to cost taxpayers about $400 million this fiscal year.
"It's an already difficult relationship," said Steve Brown, spokesman for House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago. "This probably makes it more difficult."
Though the governor needs the proposed $1.1-billion-a-year employer assessment to fund Illinois Covered in future years, Nix said he will start up several of the plan's programs with money he cut from the current budget.
"I don't think anyone can say that we didn't spend a lot of time talking to the legislature about his ideas on health care and asking them to work with us on solutions," Nix said. "The governor believes if we have the authority to do it, we shouldn't make people wait."
His most recent tussle with lawmakers on the issue came this month, when the Legislature's Joint Committee on Administrative Rules rejected an emergency order Blagojevich issued to expand the FamilyCare insurance program for uninsured parents.
Even though the governor has sought approval from JCAR on other issues, his aides said soon after the FamilyCare vote that he considers the panel's actions to be advisory and non-binding.
The governor's stance might still prompt a court challenge from the legislature, but he plans to begin offering FamilyCare Dec. 1 to families earning up to 400 percent of the federal poverty level, or $82,600 for a family of four.
Nix said that, by June 30, the end of the state's fiscal year, the governor also plans to use his executive authority to put two more programs in place:
-- Illinois Covered Assist, which would cost $200 million this fiscal year and give Medicaid-like benefits to 302,000 uninsured adults who are neither disabled nor caring for children.
-- Working Families Premium Assistance, a downsized version of Illinois Covered's original rebate program. Premium Assistance would cost $155 million and benefit as many as 600,000 insured and uninsured families.
Nix brushed aside concerns from lawmakers that state residents could incur unpaid medical bills if a court later rules that JCAR's support is necessary.
State Sen. Dale Righter, R-Mattoon, said Blagojevich is hurting his chances to win legislative support for the employer assessment.
"To have the General Assembly resoundingly reject the universal health-care plan that they have tried … then turn around and say, 'You know what? We're going to do it without you guys,' and then come back and say, 'Oh, by the way, we need you to vote for a huge tax increase on employers to pay for it,' I think that a lot of people will question the strategy there," Righter said.
Rep. John Fritchey, D-Chicago, said the governor's goal of expanding access to health insurance is laudable, but bypassing JCAR "unnecessarily places both patients and medical providers in a legal limbo that's out of their control."
Todd Maisch, a vice president of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, said the governor's decision to initiate parts of Illinois Covered without legislative approval and a long-term funding source is "the height of irresponsibility."
Maisch said it would be unwise to put a new payroll tax on small businesses "just as we are entering a patch of slower economic growth."
The governor has supporters, including Jim Duffett, executive director of the Champaign-based Campaign for Better Health Care.
"We are not appalled, by any means, that he's keeping his word and pushing forward," Duffett said. "The General Assembly didn't deliver for the people on health care this year."
Sen. David Koehler, D-Peoria, one of the sponsors of the health-care proposal, said he doesn't fault the governor for implementing parts of the plan, but wishes Blagojevich would push again for legislative approval of the entire package.
However, Koehler added, "Right now, the water is so poisoned in Springfield that I don't know if this would make it any more or less."
Blagojevich's aides had no recent estimates for the state's cost for running the insurance pool, known as Illinois Covered Choice, and they also didn't know how many people it might serve.
But documents from the governor's office earlier this year put the first-year cost at $405.6 million. Aides previously said as many as 2 million Illinoisans could benefit.
All insurance companies in the state would be required to offer a Choice policy, which would be comprehensive.
Nix said the state would make the policies affordable for insurers, individuals and businesses with fewer than 25 employees by covering annual costs above certain thresholds.
"In talking to some legislators," Nix said, "there's a sense that maybe they would support something like this because it's not what some people consider national health insurance or socialized medicine, because it's offered through insurance companies. It's basically choice, but it's affordable."
She said the employer tax on businesses that don't help employees pay for health insurance would "even the playing field a bit" for employers that already pay more than their fair share.
More information on Gov. Rod Blagojevich's plans for state-supported expansion of health-insurance options and health-care cost containment are available online at www.illinoiscovered.com.
Because she is uninsured, Deborah Rienbolt said she has avoided surgeries and medicines that could reduce her pain and help her return to work.
That's why the 51-year-old Springfield woman said Gov. Rod Blagojevich's proposed expansion of state-paid health insurance for 302,000 adults in poverty would be "like gold to me."
"That would be the light at the end of the tunnel," she said.
Even though the Illinois General Assembly failed to pass Blagojevich's massive Illinois Covered plan this year, the governor has taken steps to start several parts of the plan by using what he believes is his executive authority.
One of those programs is Illinois Covered Assist. It would, for the first time, extend Medicaid-like benefits to low-income uninsured adults who currently do not quality for Medicaid or FamilyCare because those adults either don't have children at home or aren't considered disabled.
Rienbolt, a former retail clerk and nurse's aide who has three grown children, lives in a modest north side home with her husband, Victor, a retired landscape worker.
Victor, 65, didn't have health insurance either — and incurred thousands of dollars in medical bills that still haven't been paid off — before he became old enough to qualify for Medicare, Deborah Rienbolt said.
A longtime smoker, she said she worked steadily at jobs that didn't offer health insurance until a lung problem, bad knees and a bad back made her unemployed about five years ago.
She said she and her husband live on Victor's $890-a-month Social Security check. After housing costs and utility bills, she said they have about $100 leftover each month.
Rienbolt would qualify for Assist because the program would be available to adults at or below the federal poverty line, or $10,200 for a single person and $13,690 for couples.
Anne Marie Murphy, a top health-care adviser to the governor, said poor adults are among the most desperate for medical care but, because of their health problems, have no way of earning enough money to afford private insurance.
"Part of the idea is that if they got health care … they would actually become productive members of society," she said.
Unlike some other programs in Illinois Covered, Assist would have no premiums. Co-pays for medicine and doctor visits would be $1 to $3.
Blagojevich aides said the governor will ask the Legislature to boost state payment rates to doctors to persuade more health-care providers to serve the adults who would gain insurance through Assist.
Rienbolt's eyes teared up as she described her health problems and the frustration of not having the money to afford even the discounted medical care she would likely receive from specialists and hospitals to treat her problems.
She is a patient of Springfield's federally funded Capitol Community Health Center, but she sometimes can't afford the $20 co-pay to see her primary care doctor there.
She said she has enrolled in charity-care programs offered by some pharmaceutical companies, but not all of her medicines are covered, so she has gone without blood-thinning medicine and injections to ease her back pain.
Doctors have recommended that she undergo surgeries to place a stent in her lungs, strengthen one of her knees and cure a bladder problem.
She said the problems sap her energy, restrict her gardening activities and sometimes prevent her from playing outside with her grandchildren.
"It does get depressing," she said. "I'm not used to being cooped up like this. I want to be around people."
Even if Illinois Covered Assist becomes a reality, she knows that returning to work and increasing her family income eventually could disqualify her from the program.
She said she would take that risk and might be able to get private insurance later through another part of Illinois Covered if future employers didn't offer insurance.
"I would rather be fixed, feel better and be back to work," she said.


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Welcome to Mimi's Dollhouse…
Paper, Ribbons, and Lace…oh my:)
What is Mimi's Dollhouse?
Mimi's Dollhouse is a shop devoted to bringing a little creativity and color into every party and event. We specialize in one of a kind, affordable printable party decorations for all types of events including children's birthday parties, baby and bridal showers, weddings and corporate events. Mimi's Dollhouse blends graphic design, textiles and creativity to create affordable, custom party experiences. Mimi's Dollhouse can meet the needs of any budget with products ranging from individual printables to complete large scale event packages. Email Holly at [email protected] for more information.
My goal is for every party to be truly unique and special, whether you want a custom party plan or one of my ready to personalize designs.
I am Holly Lasha, a crazy party planning mom of two beautiful little girls. I live in Las Vegas, NV, but I am a small town girl at heart and feel that small town hospitality is more than just a way of life…it's a business plan too!! I love designing and sewing and incorporating a little quirkiness into anything. I have been designing parties and invitations and events for friends and family for about 6 years before deciding to take my passion to the next level and start Mimi's Dollhouse…I hope you ENJOY!!!
Visit my FAQ page for more info and the answers to many popular questions!!
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Lauren is a crafty and creative mama who shares her passion for craftin' with us on the blog. Lauren is a wife and mommy and loves wood crafts and cooking.

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Good afternoon lovelies and Happy New Year! It's 2013 and I can't believe it because I just got used to writing 2012. But that's ok because it's time for a new year of great things to come. I'm ready full force ahead! Today I"m going to show you some fabulous stuff you just can't wait to get your hands on. First and foremost this lovely skin. No it's not new but it's the group gift from Curio. Yeah you heard that right. Curio is back open! Hush and Curio made amends and everyone is happy and back on the grid ready to produce some more lovely designs. More info you can check out there blog HERE! This skin gift comes with a TON of tones and make ups from the Party Girl line just released last year. But omg what an awesome holiday gift! If you love Curio skins you'll definitely love this! You just have to join the Gala & Rita group (which is free) and get the skin there =D.
And OMG I just love Sn@tch's new Mesh collection. This is definitely something I'd wear in real life and it just fits so nice. These Ex Boyfriends jeans come in several colors and also include different sizes so they can fit your avi just perfect. The same goes with this awesome loose tee which looks so comfortable I'd like to wear it in RL! It comes in several colors and sizes so you can find your favorite!!! Go check them out! You definitely won't walk out with just the demos =D.
Ohhh I have another fantastic holiday gift to show you too. This hair from Truth is the group gift! You can just join the subscribo to get it. It comes in the fade pack and also comes with a cute 2013 head piece. It's optional so you can wear the hair with or without it and choose your favorite faded color in roots and non roots version! Yeah that's right you get both and a tone of color choices. So ladies if you haven't gotten this go get it before it's too late!
Happy Shopping!
❤ Dani
Skin: Curio – Sundust (Dark) Party Girl – Potion 1 **Group Gift**
Shape: Dani & Co.
Hair: Truth – January w/ Roots – Seasand **Group Gift**
Top: Sn@tch – MESH Taylor Loose Tee – Teal **NEW**
Jeans: Sn@tch – MESH Ex Boyfriend Jeans – Teal **NEW**
Eyes: Mayfly – Deep Sky Mesh Eyes – Twilight Sea Shadow
Pose: Del May


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Born in the University of Cambridge's Computer Laboratory, Raspberry Pi has taken the tech world by storm. Since its release earlier this year, this $35 credit card-sized Linux computer has been in short supply, leaving makers waiting for weeks (sometimes even months) for their orders to be fulfilled. Besides the price, what is it about the Raspberry Pi that tests the patience of a board-hungry group of hackers? Before we get to that, let's delve into the Raspberry Pi's intended audience.
Eben Upton and his colleagues at the University of Cambridge noticed that today's students applying to study computer science don't have the skills that they did in the 1990's. They attribute this to—among other factors—the "rise of the home PC and games console to replace the Amigas, BBC Micros, Spectrum ZX and Commodore 64 machines that people of an earlier generation learned to program on." Since the computer has become important for every member of the household, it may discourage younger members from tinkering around and possibly putting such a critical tool out of commission for the family. But recently mobile phone and tablet processors have become less expensive while getting more powerful, clearing the path for the Raspberry Pi's leap into the world of ultra-cheap-yet-serviceable computer boards. As the founder of Linux, Linus Torvalds, said in an interview with BBC News, Raspberry Pi makes it possible to "afford failure."
Not only that, but makers, tinkerers, and hackers have also latched onto the platform because of its price and capabilities. And with the enormous Linux community available for support, the pains of working with a new platform have been minimal. Since its release, we've seen a deluge of incredible projects that use the Raspberry Pi in creative and inventive ways and we're only just getting started. It's for these reasons that we've nominated Raspberry Pi, the $35 Linux computer, for a Makey in the category Most Hackable Gadget.


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Revisiting Adès, Rediscovering Rimsky-Korsakov
When I first glanced over the schedule for the SLSO's 2010-2011 season, sometime this past summer I think, I found myself with plenty to be excited about, and two things in particular. First, the symphony was devoting its entire season to the celebration of Russian music. Yes! Given that my classical (used throughout in the very broadest sense of the word; forgive me) passion is strongest for music either Russian or new, the second thrill was that Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade and Thomas Adès's violin concerto Concentric Paths were to be on the same bill.
Unlike the majority of my KWUR comrades, I grew up here in St. Louis (…fine, St. Charles), so I admit I'm no stranger to Powell Hall and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, or as my dad likes to call it, "the best band in town." As soon as it became clear that music was my "thing," my parents began tacking me onto their Sunday concert series and toting me along to Opera Theater every June. Still, my familiarity hasn't led me to take for granted sharing my town with one of the greatest orchestras in the nation, and when I received the invitation to take the all-important Bloggers' Night helm this time, and for this ticket, I readily accepted.
First on the program was Sergey Prokofiev's Symphony No. 1, commonly known as his "Classical" Symphony. Written in 1917, the piece contains no trace of reference to the political turmoil that was rocking Russia that year, instead bouncing and laughing in a spritely neoclassical homage to Haydn and Mozart. It's a quick one, clocking in at just around 15 minutes, and does sound like it could be of another era if not for its decidedly modern harmonic style.
Next up was Concentric Paths. The music of Adès came to my attention in May of 2009 with the SLSO's performance of Asyla, a work that retained notoriety in my mind for its orchestral interpretation of a drug-addled rave in its aptly named "Ecstasio" movement. That memory clued me in that I was in for something good with the concerto, as did the knowledge that the orchestra's taking this one to Carnegie Hall in March.
Ever since David Robertson took over directorship in 2005, the SLSO has been forging a reputation for championing new music, and it's clear that the maestro wants to make sure that contemporary pieces are not only heard, but also understood and appreciated by their likely more traditional audiences. After the customary shift of seats and players that followed the Prokofiev, Robertson took several moments to explain some of the circular motifs we would hear, pointing out the work's remarkable symmetry and patterns of oscillation. He insisted that hummable tunes could be picked out, especially from the third movement, and went even so far as to have soloist Leila Josefowicz demonstrate a few passages as a bit of an amuse-bouche before teaming up with the orchestra. The performance was stellar. Josefowicz floated elegantly to her place at the front of the stage, then transformed as the band started up, grounding herself for the grueling demands of the composition and meeting them with sensitive virtuosity. And, as promised, I was able to hum my way out to the hallway for intermission.
Finally, Scheherezade.
I have to admit, with no small amount of sheepishness, that it was the prospect of Scheherezade, Rimsky-Korsakov's much beloved suite based upon The Book of a Thousand and One Nights, that really revved my excitement for the night.
During his pre-concert talk, characteristically excellent, the maestro articulated my feelings about the work almost exactly. Just like him, I came upon the work at about the age of 11 or 12, and now I feel the need to reconcile my love for this work I've known so long with some pressure to stick up my nose at what's surely the definition of classical mainstream. Anyone with even a passing interest in symphonic music is likely to know it. A show of hands by the pre-concert-talk audience, though probably not an unbiased sample, indicated that just about everyone present was familiar with it. So should I be ashamed of my love? Am I betraying my mediocrity of taste? I know I've played it on KWUR before, but I distinctly remember feeling itchingly guilty about it.
(*plug* Although no classical work can be too mainstream now for KWUR, St. Louis's only remaining source for locally programmed classical music! *plug*)
Let me relay a little bit about my personal history with this work. It was a recording of the Israeli Philharmonic under the direction of Zubin Mehta, dated 1989 (older than me!) that I found in my dad's CD collection way back when. I latched onto it in that indulgent way we're prone to do with out favorites, genre regardless. These days, the tracks I find myself setting on repeat tend to be three or four minutes, maybe pushing six every now and then. Usually not forty-five. But so it was, and over the years I've internalized every note, every passage. My strangest memory associated with Scheherazade is of whiling away hours one summer spinning that old, weathered disc in my boom box stereo while reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and now the two works have a strange, inextricable association in my mind. The subconscious pairing of Mark Twain's token Americana and R-K's orientalism through intensely Russian-colored glasses is pretty bizarre, but in hindsight it seems to make some sense. Don't the common threads of adventure, romance, and intrigue bind the episodic narratives of St. Petersburg, Russia, to those of St. Petersburg, Missouri?
But I digress. The fact is that Scheherazade has been a staple of my listening repertoire for a comparably long time, yet something about Friday night's performance made me to feel as though I were hearing it for the very first time. Perhaps my intimate familiarity with just one recording heightens my attention to any variation, but I heard it performed by the SLSO as recently as 2007. Something felt different this time. Again I feel the need to cite Robertson's pre-concert remarks, in which he drew attention to the expansive, sea-like space of Rimsky-Korsakov's composition. Subverting Western expectations that music shall be in fours, fours, fours, fours, the sweeping first movement is organized in a pattern of five, rocking gently out onto Sinbad's ship on the open sea. The maestro's approach seemed much concerned with opening up that space in the music even further. Each soloist, not least of all concertmaster David Halen, milked the limelight for all its worth, taking on the role of the immortal storyteller in sensuous, languorous cadenzas as the orchestra paused to accommodate.
Whatever the reason, my go-to background music of years and years held my undivided attention with unexpected nuances on Friday evening, and the orchestra's commitment to freshening it up have made me finally ready to reaffirm my love unabashed.
Many, many thanks to Eddie Silva and the SLSO for the opportunity.
Ceci is a DJ at Washington University's student radio station, KWUR 90.3 FM. Catch her show "Theology and Geometry" on Thursday evenings from 7 to 8 pm.


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Date: Aug. 25, 2016
|Schwab Target Index Funds available to retirement plans of all sizes at 8 basis points with no minimums, and to individual investors at 13 basis points with just $100 minimum
SAN FRANCISCO, August 25, 2016 -- Charles Schwab Investment Management (CSIM), a leader in both target date funds (TDFs) and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), announced today the launch of Schwab Target Index Funds – a new series of index-based target date mutual funds constructed with low-cost Schwab ETFs™ as underlying investments. The new funds are the lowest-cost target date mutual funds available to employer-sponsored retirement plans, with an across-the-board expense ratio of just eight basis points (0.08%) and no minimum investment requirements regardless of plan size1. Until now, receiving the most competitive pricing on target date funds could require a $100 million minimum investment or more from retirement plans.
Outside of retirement plans, Schwab Target Index Funds are also among the lowest-cost target date mutual funds available to individual investors at 13 basis points (0.13%) with only a $100 minimum investment /1/.
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/1/ Based on net expense ratios for all target date mutual funds in their respective Morningstar Categories as of 8/11/2016. There is no minimum investment requirement for employer-sponsored retirement plans (including, but not limited to, profit sharing, 401(k), 403(b), 457(b) and defined benefit plans). For individual investors, the minimum initial investment for the fund is $100 for Investor Shares and $10,000,000 for Institutional Shares.
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/3/ 2016 401(k) Participant Survey conducted by Koski Research, Inc. on behalf of Schwab Retirement Plan Services, Inc. August, 2016.
/4/ Source: Strategic Insight, 12/31/15.
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Creative, editorial-driven and entrepreneurial are words used to describe APEX Public Relations (www.apexpr.com) by both clients and its staff. A high-performance, high-energy communications agency fueled by innovation, strategic collaboration and senior-level involvement, APEX has won dozens of category leading national and international awards including Mid-Size Agency of the Year by IABC/Toronto and PROFIT Magazine's list of Top 100 Women Entrepreneurs for the past twelve years.
An independent, partner-managed agency, APEX has cultivated a deep understanding of a variety of audiences with a specific focus on moms, boomers, households, small business and mobile millennials.
Actively involved in the community, APEX founded On Your Bike (www.onyourbike.com) over 10 years ago, a foundation that distributes bikes to underprivileged children. Additionally, APEX's CEO Pat McNamara launched Ignite Capital (www.ignitecapital.ca) to provide aspiring start-ups, who have limited access to funding, the opportunity to compete for a start-up grant of $20,000 and participation in a one year mentorship program.
As an agency with impeccable editorial chops across all channels APEX launched ruckus in 2013, a content division focused on owned and paid channels. Building on APEX's DNA, ruckus offers clients a full 360' strategic editorial offering of traditional media outreach, events management, experiential, digital and social innovation programming and intertwines those efforts with paid solutions, inbound marketing and community building.
Argyle helps major brands and respected organizations build and strengthen their relationships with the stakeholders who drive their reputations, brands and business success – across Canada and beyond.
For almost 40 years, Argyle has been chosen by some of the world's biggest brands, put big ideas onto the public agenda, and become one of Canada's largest independent communications firms. The firm's specialty practices include corporate communications and reputation management, public affairs and public engagement, health communications, consumer marketing, digital communications, branding and design.
Argyle was named Mid-Sized Agency of the Year in both 2017 and 2018 by the International Society of Business Communicators.
Website: www.argylepr.com
CASACOMWebsite: http://www.casacom.ca/
Founded in Montréal in 2001 and with offices in Toronto and affiliates across the country, is an independent public relations consulting firm that helps clients accelerate business success through communications. Its Québec heritage inspires a deep understanding of cultural and language differences resulting in unique and highly effective communications strategies.
With its professional development centre, CASACADEMY™, its exclusive and systematic approach STRUCTURAL PR™ and its manifesto that elevates the value of public relations, CASACOM goes further. Its team helps business leaders and managers leverage the full potential of public relations to put their organizations on the path to strong, structured, sustainable growth.
Founded in 2001 in Montreal, CASACOM covers all of Canada with its Toronto office and collaborators across the country. The firm has carved out a leading industry role with its stellar reputation, numerous awards and ambitious campaigns in business communications, public affairs, and marketing communications. Built on values of integrity and humanity, CASACOM is home to talented, ambitious, dedicated staff focused on results. Its team takes particular pride in making a difference each and every day for their clients. CASACOM enjoys the support and assistance of over 140 partners worldwide through the Worldcom PR Group, the biggest international network of independent public relations firms in the world.
Citizen Optimum is the Canadian Division of international PR group Citizen Relations. An award-winning PR agency, Citizen Optimum offers strategic PR advice and counsel to industry leading brands, corporations, governments and not-for-profit organizations, designed to contribute to the business success of our clients through effective and innovative communications.
Citizen Optimum has more than 50 team members across four Canadian offices. As former journalists, clients, political staff, civil servants and consultants, our team is committed to delivering exceptional client service, infusing programs with creativity, insight, passion and energy.
Citizen is the amalgamation of Optimum PR in Canada with offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Quebec City, Band & Brown and Brando in the UK with offices in London, and Paine PR in the USA with offices in Los Angeles, Orange Country and New York.
Citizen Optimum is a wholly-owned member of the EDC communications group – which also includes agency partners Dare, Elvis and Jungle Media. As such, Citizen Optimum is able to provide clients with an integrated communications offering extending beyond PR alone – to also include branding and design, advertising, media planning, direct and interactive marketing.
Cohn & WolfeWebsite: http://www.cohnwolfe.ca/
Cohn & Wolfe builds brands and corporate reputations by captivating, engaging and motivating stakeholders to act. We do so through an uncompromising commitment to creativity.
By providing seasoned perspective, counsel and services, and a strategic approach based on fresh, relevant insights, we strive to be seen as an integral part of our clients' teams and a valuable contributor to their successes.
Backed by the experience, insights and support of a global network, Cohn & Wolfe has provided expert communication services in Canada for over 20 years. With strategically located offices across Canada, Cohn & Wolfe has a proud Canadian history and employs dozens of the country's most creative thinkers.
Creativity, passion and strategic persuasive communications – these are just a few descriptors that describe DDB Public Relations (DDB PR). With an unwavering dedication to excellence, the team at DDB PR, under the leadership of managing director, Martine Lévy has created ground-breaking PR programs for both internationally-recognized clients and entrepreneurial ventures.
A boutique-sized agency armed with the resources of DDB's worldwide network, DDB PR offers clients the best of both worlds with seamless integration and best-in-class services. Named Strategy's Top Creative Agency in 2011, DDB Canada is the most creatively acclaimed, internationally recognized marketing communications agency in Canada. DDB Canada's integrated divisions include: youth marketing, public relations, online and interactive, packaging and design, customer relationship marketing, social media marketing, corporate social responsibility, recruitment marketing and shopper marketing. With offices in Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton and Vancouver, DDB PR's successes have led it to become one of Canada's most creatively-awarded PR shops.
EdelmanWebsite: http://www.edelman.ca/
Edelman is the world's largest independent public relations firm, with wholly owned offices in 60 cities and 4,000 employees worldwide. In Canada, we have offices in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary, and 170 employees. Edelman was named Advertising Age's top-ranked PR firm of the decade and one of its "2010 A-List Agencies" and "2010 Best Places to Work;" PRWeek's "2011 Large PR Agency of the Year" and "2011 Large UK Consultancy of the Year;" European Excellence Awards' "2010 Agency of the Year;" Holmes Report's "Agency of the Decade" and "2009 Asia Pacific Consultancy of the Year;" and among Glassdoor's top five "2011 Best Places to Work." Edelman owns specialty firms Blue (advertising), StrategyOne (research), Ruth (integrated marketing), DJE Science (medical education/publishing and science communications), and MATTER (sports, sponsorship, and entertainment).
energi PRWebsite: http://www.energipr.com/
Founded nearly 25 years ago, energi PR is a mid-size independently-owned and managed PR agency. From our loft in Old Montreal and our flagship office in Toronto, we bring you powerful strategic services that build, strengthen and sustain relationships and ultimately brands. THAT is public relations.
We could tell you about our awards, our honourable mention in the 2013 Holmes Report as a top Canadian PR firm, about the Canadian and multi-national clients we work with or our values of corporate social responsibility. We think, though, you might be more interested in us listening and then talking about you and your success. We help companies focus on the goal while we focus on the best channel to tell your story creatively, ethically, effectively and powerfully. That's energi PR.
We know we are best in CSR,consumer/corporate, healthcare, technology, beauty/fashion and travel/tourism.
Our work on recognized consumer brands including P&G, Hotels.com, Choice Hotels, Square, Atkins, Ford, Hilton, Orlando CVB continues to fuel our team's creativity, resourcefulness and passion so that we deliver results and meet high performance objectives time after time. This is matched by our benchstrength in consumer and professional healthcare. Working in diverse therapeutic areas with companies like Astellas, Valeant, ViiV, Merz Aesthetics, Paladin and others, energi PR creates compelling campaigns to educate, advocate, empower and engage. Our proprietary V.O.I.C.E. program offers a new systematic approach to patient advocacy.
Globally, energi PR is the Canadian affiliate of the Public Relations Global Network (PRGN), the fourth largest network of independently-owned PR firms in the world. We can deliver on-the- ground strategy and tactics through our 50 partner agencies in 80 markets across North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
GCI CanadaWebsite: http://www.gcicanada.com/
GCI Canada is distinguished by our long time client relationships with some of the world's most well known companies and brands. We enjoy consistently superior client service accolades from our clients. This is driven by our commitment to outstanding client service, practical creativity to drive business or organizational results and nimbleness.
Our motto is "Change Rules". We focus on delivering the big (or small idea) that drives change, applying the social media evolution thoughtfully and staying brilliant with the basics. We offer a full suite of communications services that we execute nationally each day across our public affairs, marketing communications, corporate communications and healthcare specialties.
GCI is a member of the WPP Group. Please visit our website at www.gcicanada.com and at twitter.com/gcigroup
Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) was founded more than 80 years ago and established in Canada in 1980. Today, we are a network of nine offices from Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Victoria and Vancouver. We provide services in both of Canada's official languages, English and French. We are a multi-specialist agency, offering in-depth expertise in a variety of areas and industry sectors including corporate communications and reputation management, issues management and crisis communications, digital communications, public affairs, marketing communications, public engagement, campaign strategy, financial communications and more.
At H+K, we know that the opportunities and challenges clients face come from different sources – the market, specific stakeholders, the media, the online world and government. Our strength – and our value to you – lies in our comprehensive grasp of the challenges and opportunities you face each business day. We use that knowledge to distill the precise message you most need to communicate, and to deliver that message to the audiences you need to reach – on time and on budget.
Beyond Canada, we have 87 offices in 49 countries across the globe.


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A committee of the Vermont State Colleges has picked a building in downtown Brattleboro as the site of a new campus for Community College of Vermont and Vermont Technical College.
The Brattleboro Reformer reports the Finance and Facilities Committee voted yesterday to recommend the Brooks House as the new home of an 18,000 square-foot education center. The building will include classrooms, offices, a library and a multi-function room.
The full Board of Trustees is expected to make a final decision about the recommendation next week.


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**UPDATE** This giveaway has ended. CONGRATULATIONS to the winner, Melissa Perez! Thank you to everyone who entered!!**
Today I'm excited to let you in on a party planning secret (AND GIVE AWAY $150 IN CANDY)!
While you may already know that a huge party trend across the globe right now involves impressing guests with gorgeous candy buffets, what you may not know is why!
WELL, the reason that party stylists and guests alike LOVE candy buffets is that it's one party element that serves three purposes!
At a party, a candy buffet offers these three things:
- A party decoration and focal point
- Party favors for the guests
- And party food
So where can you find amazing candy to create one of these multifaceted, eye-catching buffets? Look no further than Candy Galaxy!
Candy Galaxy is an online candy boutique with a collection of every lovely and tasty treat you could want when designing your next candy buffet! Whether you're planning a wedding, baby shower or birthday party, Candy Galaxy is passionate about providing you with any confection you can imagine to help make your big event delightfully delicious and unforgettably sweet.
And today CANDY GALAXY IS GIVING AWAY A $150 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one lucky reader of Karas Party Ideas! Imagine all of the possibilities with $150 worth of exquisite candy!
Scroll to the bottom of this post to see how to enter…
Here are some quick, practical tips for your next beautiful candy buffet table:
- Variety is fun!
Use different sized jars and place them at different heights (using books or levelers) to add versatility to your display. Varying heights also make it more appealing to the eye.
Use a variety of candies. It looks beautiful and your guests will love all the choices! It's recommended to offer 8-12 different types of candy keep a buffet gloriously interesting.
- Estimate about .25 grams of candy per guest. This can help you figure out how much candy to buy. (But MORE is always better than less!) Check out this jar guide to figure out how much candy you need to fill what jars.
- Add a personal touch to your display. Be creative and have fun!
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As guests returned from the ATM cave yesterday, they shared amazing photos! This tour is quickly becoming a "must do" for many adventurers.
You travel back in time and follow pathways used by the Maya to discover lost worlds that have been hidden deep within the jungle for centuries! Going back over 2,000 years in history and viewing the burial chambers, you can see calcified remains and ceremonial vessels.
Unparalleled adventure!


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Photo Gallery | Beautiful Alexandria Waterfront
Looking for something fun and outdoorsy to do this weekend? The Alexandria Waterfront is a perfect place to go for a stroll, grab a bite to eat, and maybe even go for a boat ride on the Potomac. This weekend's forecast is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of this local treasure.


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1 c brown sugar
1 egg
1 t vanilla
1/2 c flour mix
1 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
(if you're doubling the recipe I would suggest 1/2 t of xanthan gum, otherwise you can skip it)
Melt the butter in the microwave, then stir in the brown sugar until completely moistened. Let cool slightly, then stir in the rest of the ingredients. Pour into a well greased 8x8 pan and bake 15-20 minutes at 350. If you double the recipe, bake 25-35 minutes. Cool, then slice into 16 squares and enjoy. Use restraint.


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Cologne doesn't get more classic than this. It opens with citrusy notes of bergamot, lemon, and lime, gives way to heart notes of jasmine and peppercorn, and settles into a woodsy blend of cedar, sandalwood, and amber. The result is an evolving, elegant cologne that's never passé.
This fragrance from English Laundry is by far my favorite. I often make the mistake of spraying too much but it is never overbearing. If this scent was a person it would be a city dwelling, fashion forward leader of men. Highly recommended by my female companion.5
This was one of the best gifts I ever gave my boyfriend (in my opinion). I love the scent and it always makes me want to hug him longer. He's gotten compliments from both guys and girls when he wears this cologne. Also the 3.4oz bottle comes in a really nice, sturdy box that makes it look like a really classy gift.5


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DLL's (or 'dynamic link libraries') are small files that are part of the operating system of your computer if you are using any 'flavor' of Windows.
Every DLL obviously has its own job to do, but the common feature of them all is that they provide one function to several programs and operations that are a part of the operating system itself. So, instead of five or ten programs all having a file within them that does the same job for each, you have one DLL, as a separate, stand-alone file that all of the five or ten programs will call up as and when needed.
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Now, whilst this is an excellent space saver, it can lead to problems as sometimes a DLL might malfunction, meaning that some or perhaps all of the programs that use it may themselves function incorrectly.
Rundll and the later development of it, called Rundll32, were DLL's that were integral parts of the Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Millennium Edition (Me) operating systems, which allowed the user to prompt a function exported from a DLL to happening either a 16-bit or 32-bit format.
Incidentally, for those of you of the XP and Vista generations, 16 bit technology describes any software program written for MS-DOS or the earlier versions of Windows, whilst 32-bit technology has been used for everything ever since, before the advent of th64-bit technology of the latest system Vista.
So, from that, I guess that it follows that Rundll loads and runs 16-bit DLLs, and that Rundll32 does exactly the same for 32-bit DLLs.
You should also note that Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and XP only ship with Rundll32, and that there is no support for the 16-bit Rundll on any of them.
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Now, as we suggested earlier, DLL do go wrong some times, so it is important that you know how to fix them. In particular, in this case, you need to know how to repair rundll in both it's 16-bit and 32-bit guises.
First, the good news is that it is certainly possible to repair rundll. Indeed, depending on the way that you choose to repair rundll, it can be an extremely easy operation.
How you decide to go about implementing the necessary repairs for a malfunctioning rundll or rundll32 will be dictated by two factors.
Factor one is how technologically capable are you?
If the answer is not much, or not all, then I would strongly suggest that you skip this option, because your first option, as demonstrated by this page (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/164787) from Microsoft's own site shows you how to write your own rundll or rubndll32 function.
But, it is probably not for the faint hearted and ideally, I would only recommend this to you if you are a fully paid-up member of he techie-geeks society!
The second, far simpler way of trying to repair rundll is to buy a suitable piece of software to do the job for you!
So, factor two is, can you afford to spend a little money to get your rundll problem fixed?
If so, then there are quite a few programs on the market that will do the job or you at reasonable prices.
Amongst the market leaders is our award winning tool which does a pretty good job of locating any DLL problems that you might have, and then fixing them.
This would include an ability to repair rundll and, with it costing only (US$30) it is unlikely that it will represent too much of a strain on your wallet either.
So, basically, if you are having problems that need addressing, you have two options to repair rundll.
There is a 'DIY' alternative of writing your own rundll but, frankly, unless you really know what you are doing, that is probably no a very good idea. My recommended action if you need to repair rundll is to buy the software that will do the job.
And, remember that the software will not only repair rundll but will also highlight may other problems and potential problems as well, before fixing them quickly and efficiently.
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There's manga for practically everything, and from the moment one popped about the politics of making Android devices, one about Steve Jobs was inevitable. Well, it's here.
The first chapter was published in Japan's Kiss magazine today, and publisher Kodansha has released a few shots online for those of us who just want to gawk a little bit. Reportedly, the manga is a loose interpretation of Walter Isaacson's biography on Jobs, so it's not likely to incorporate anything too outlandish. Whether that's a bonus or a bummer is a matter of personal opinion.
It's all in Japanese (duh), so you'll be hard-pressed to follow the story, but you should know the beats already, and it's not like there aren't a million English-language Jobs films on the way. You can read—well, stare at—the rest of chapter one here. [Apple Insider via The Next Web]


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TFP2010: More inspiration from Asia (part 3)Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Sang Hoon Degeimbre (chef at L'Air du Temps) on stage at TFP2010. Photo by Piet De Kersgieter.
As mentioned in my previous post on The Flemish Primitives 2010 (TFP2010) two chefs had taken their inspiration from Asia. Peter Goossens had come across high pressure processing during a study trip to Japan, and had developed this further in cooperation with Stefan Tí¶pfl. Korean born Sang Hoon Degeimbre (of L'Air du Temps) on the other hand had returned to his roots to study kimchi, the ubiquitious Korean staple food. It is a pickled dish made of vegetables with various seasonings, and it is a very common side dish in Korea. In fact, it's so common that Koreans say "kimchi" when being photographed, just like we say "cheese" in English.


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Voluntary Standards are available on Alliance's Web site: www.EUISSCA.org —
CHICAGO (May 14, 2009) - The Electric Utility Industry Sustainable Supply Chain Alliance (the Alliance) has developed a set of voluntary standards aimed at reducing the environmental impact of a utility's supply chain. The voluntary standards are the result of a collaborative process and reflect input from suppliers, non-Alliance electric utilities, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Edison Electric Institute, and environmental non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The voluntary standards also incorporate guidance from a number of environmental standards, including the Global Reporting Initiative and the Carbon Disclosure Project.
The voluntary standards define best practices to help non-fuel suppliers assess the environmental performance of their company and utilities the environmental performance of their supply chain operations. Members of the Alliance may incorporate the standards on a voluntary basis, consistent with their individual business strategies. The Alliance will conduct an annual survey to track performance and results against these best practices.
"Many utilities and suppliers are looking for ways to reduce their environmental impact but there has not been a clear framework to guide these efforts," said Alliance Chair and Exelon Chief Supply Officer M. Bridget Reidy. "We established these best practices to help companies assess their current performance and set tangible goals for further progress. Utilities now have a way to engage their supply base and track progress towards environmental goals."
The Alliance is using the voluntary standards as the basis for sample questions that Alliance members may include in requests for proposals to suppliers on a voluntary basis. Draft sample questions are posted on the Alliance Web site at www.EUISSCA.org. Interested parties may submit comments on the draft questions to the Alliance via the website by June 5, 2009.
The Alliance is also working to develop voluntary environmental standards for products and services purchased by electric utilities, starting with wood poles, transformers, and wire and cable.
For more information on the environmental standards or general information on the Alliance, visit the Alliance Web site at www.EUISSCA.org.


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Moroccan-style chicken with lentils
Nutrition and extra info
- Freezable
- Healthy
Nutrition: per adult serving
- kcal461
- fat13g
- saturates3g
- carbs40g
- sugars1g
- fibre6g
- protein48g
- salt1.45g
- 2 tbsp olive oil
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- 8 skinless boneless chicken thighs
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- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
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- 1 tbsp ground coriander seeds
- 1 tbsp sweet paprika
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- 1 large onion, finely sliced
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- 50g split red lentil
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- 400g can chopped tomato
- 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 700ml chicken stock
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 200g whole dried apricot
- handful mint leaves, to serve (optional)
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Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Rub 1 tbsp olive oil into the chicken thighs. Mix the garlic, cumin, coriander and paprika together, then rub all over the chicken thighs on both sides.
Heat a large flameproof casserole, add the chicken thighs and cook over a medium heat for 5 mins until golden on both sides. You might need to do this in 2 batches, depending on the size of the casserole. Set the chicken aside. Turn down the heat, add the remaining oil and fry the onion for 5 mins until softened.
Stir in the rest of the ingredients, apart from the mint and bring to the boil. Place the chicken thighs on top and pour in any juices. Cover and cook for 1½ hrs, until the meat is tender and the sauce thickened. Can be cooled and frozen at this stage for up to 1 month. Defrost thoroughly in the fridge, then gently warm through. Scatter with fresh mint leaves and serve with couscous or rice.


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Sunday, October 14, 2007
We can halt injustice in society by the fundamental practice of being just to ourselves, and practicing justice starting within our own homes. It would not be in the best interest of society to expect people to love, to understand others, to give peace in society when we deny them love, understanding and peace when they are children. We must love them if they will learn to love, we must listen to them if they will learn to listen to others, we must be peaceful with them if they will learn the principles of peace. Love, peace, understanding and respect for others, and all other similar virtues can never come to a nation or the world until they come to the nation's homes. A further look at how nations assume positions can better throw light to this; poor nations are poor because they have poverty in their homes, and the rich nations are so because they have riches in their homes. It so happens that sick cells will make a sick body. At the end of the tunnel, men are more likely to preserve the means by which they arrived, or by which they are, than to adopt new ones. The best societies are tailored within homes.
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One of the most common Exadata performance problems I see is that the direct path reads (and thus also Smart Scans) don't sometimes kick in when running full scans in serial sessions. This is because in Oracle 11g onwards, the serial full segment scan IO path decision is done dynamically, at runtime, for every SQL execution – and for every segment (partition) separately. Whether you get a direct path read & smart scan, depends on the current buffer cache size, how big segment you're about to scan and how much of that segment is actually cached at the moment. Note that the automatic IO path decision for index fast full scans is slightly different from table scans.
This dynamic decision unfortunately can cause unexpected surprises and variance in your report/batch job runtimes. Additionally, it looks like the SELECT part of your UPDATE/DELETE statements (the select part finds the rows to update/delete) does not ever automatically get direct path read/smart scan chosen – by design! So, when your SELECT statement may use smart scan and be really fast, the same select operation in an INSERT SELECT (or UPDATE/DELETE) context will not end up using smart scans by default. There's even a bug explaining that – closed as "not a bug" (Exadata Smartscan Is Not Being Used On Insert As Select[Article ID 1348116.1]).
To work around these problems and force a direct path read/smart scan, you can either:
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Mission Cataract USA Site Map and Page Directory. Welcome to our site. We hope you will find what you're looking for. If not, please let us know.
Mission Cataract USA Site Map and Page Directory. Welcome to our site. We hope you will find what you're looking for. If not, please let us know.
Helping others see
In 1991, Frederick Richburg, medical director of Valley Eye Institute, decided to provide a day of free cataract surgery for people of all ages who couldn't afford it. Twenty-one surgeries were performed that May 18 as part of Mission Cataract.
Mission: Cataract USA
A truck driver who had been out of work for months is back on the road. A retired man resumes his favorite hobby, building model railroads. And an unemployed carpenter returns to his job.
3rd Annual Mission Cataract Day a Success!
Office Park Eye Center is currently the only Mission Cataract USA participant in the state of North Carolina.
About Cataracts
The visual symptoms can vary. Blurriness, hazy vision, or increased glare from sunlight and headlights may be present...
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Your eyes are one of the single most important parts of your body...
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Cataracts are one of the most common types of vision issues.
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The Facts About Cataracts
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Alistair MacLeod, the Prairie-born author who won one of the world's most lucrative literary prizes with his only novel, has died. He was 77.
MacLeod was known for his short stories and his novel "No Great Mischief," winner of the 2001 IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, then worth $172,000.
MacLeod's former publisher, Doug Gibson, confirmed the death on Sunday.
"Alistair was that rare combination of a great writer and a great man," said Gibson, who worked with MacLeod during his time at McClelland & Stewart.
"Whenever Alistair appeared in public, at readings or other literary events, people recognize that they were in the presence of a greatness that was very humble. And they realize that simply to be in his presence made their life a little better."
Gibson said MacLeod had been in a Windsor, Ont., hospital ever since suffering a stroke in January.
"It was a hard stroke and he's had a hard fight recovering from it," he said.
Born in North Battleford, Sask., on July 20, 1936, MacLeod moved with his family to a farm on Cape Breton Island at the age of 10. It was there that the images and themes that informed his work took hold.
"When I sit down to write, the images and the details and the issues that come to my mind are those of Cape Breton," he said in May 2009 in a conversation with fellow writer Nino Ricci at the University of Toronto.
"I think (for) some writers, associations with their material and maybe their place is something like maybe love."
"No Great Mischief," published in 1999, became an immediate critical success, winning the IMPAC as well as Ontario's Trillium Prize.
Ten years later it was recognized as Atlantic Canada's best book in the 2009 survey "Atlantic Canada's 100 Greatest Books.''
The novel's narrator, Alexander MacDonald, tells of a family's life beginning in 18th-century Scotland and ending in 20th-century Nova Scotia.
In "Alistair MacLeod, Essays on his Works," Irene Guilford notes that while intense in his devotion to locale, the author's treatment of human questions was universal.
"This is writing that nudges one towards that most complex and wondrous state of being — an individual rooted in personal history and locale, connected to the past but also a citizen of the world, a person who would try to understand why Zulus dance," she writes in her introduction.
"Where do we come from? Alistair MacLeod's birthplace is Canadian, his emotional heartland is Cape Breton, his heritage Scottish, but his writing is of the world."
MacLeod taught English and creative writing at the University of Windsor, where he also edited the University of Windsor Review. He and his wife, Anita, raised six children in Windsor.
But each summer, he returned to Cape Breton and the cliff-top cabin where he did much of his writing.
He was the subject of a National Film Board documentary in 2005, "Reading Alistair MacLeod," and in 2008 was made an officer of the Order of Canada.
MacLeod received his PhD from the University of Notre Dame but did his undergraduate degree closer to home at St. Francis Xavier University and his MA at the University of New Brunswick.
He wrote his first short story, "The Boat," in 1968.
MacLeod's published works include the short story collections "The Lost Salt Gift of Blood" (1976), "As Birds Bring Forth the Sun and Other Stories" (1986), and "Island" (2000), which combined the first two collections with other stories.
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|System: PS3*, Xbox 360
|Dev: Capcom
|Pub: Capcom
|Release: August 21, 2012
|Players: 1-2
|Screen Resolution: 480p-1080p
by Angelo D'Argenio
Fighting games are experiencing a kind of second renaissance these days. Long lost IPs are being resurrected, the lost art of the 2D fighter has been revived, and the tournament scene is now bigger than ever. With the recent announcement of a brand new JoJo's Bizarre Adventure game by NAMCO Bandai, it's only natural that Capcom would resurrect their classic JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 2D fighter for the HD generation. That's exactly what JoJo's Bizzare Adventure HD is, a faithful port of the old classic. Now, HD remakes generally come with lots of bells, whistles, and extra content, but JoJo HD unfortunately falls a little short in this area. The game is as fun as it ever was, but you aren't getting much more than the exact game you played over a decade ago.
For those of you who don't know, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is a popular manga series that's spawned several anime and game adaptations. The third story arc, Stardust Crusaders, is the focus of JoJo HD. In the JoJo's universe, characters are able to manifest ghostly versions of their inner power called "Stands." Stands can take any form, from a weapon to a replication of a powerful ancestor.
This is what makes JoJo's bizarre adventure so much fun. The game uses a four-button system that incorporates Stands into basic combat. The buttons are Light, Medium, Heavy, and Stand. Light, Medium, and Heavy throw out attacks of the respective strengths, while Stand does several different things depending on the character you are playing.
This is what makes JoJo's bizarre adventure so much fun. The game uses a four-button system that incorporates Stands into basic combat. The buttons are Light, Medium, Heavy, and Stand. Light, Medium, and Heavy throw out attacks of the respective strengths, while Stand does several different things depending on the character you are playing.
Characters with active Stands summon their Stands to fight alongside them when you press the S button. Normally, attacks don't chain into each other in JoJo's, much like Street Fighter. However, when your stand is activated, you can chain light into medium into heavy, Marvel vs. Capcom style. Your character can fight totally independent of their active Stand, similar to how characters can fight alongside their Personas in the new Persona 4 Arena. Characters with weapon Stands also get similar benefits, but their Stands instead activate a weapon, which changes the character's move-set around. Characters with passive Stands can't activate a Stand at all. Instead, their stand button activates a fourth, even more powerful attack.
Unfortunately, you wouldn't learn any of this just by playing JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD. While the game comes with a How to Play section, it barely goes into the games deeper mechanics. Not only that, but the entire How to Play section doesn't include any interactive tutorials. The whole thing is done through splash screens that don't even go into as much depth as the original JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manual did.
This is unacceptable when you consider the steps other HD remakes have taken to introduce new players to the game. Third Strike Online came with a full tutorial and challenge mode that delved fairly deeply into the game's systems. Other downloadable games have taken huge leaps forward in terms of tutorials. Skullgirls has one of the best tutorial modes to have ever graced a fighting game, period. Retail releases are also stepping up their game, with Persona 4 Arena sporting one of the most in-depth tutorial and challenge modes we have seen in a fighter to date. Frankly, JoJo HD is more than a few steps behind when it comes down to getting new players integrated. It's unlikely that you will be able to get into high-level play if you weren't a Jojo's fan back in the days of the Dreamcast.
Of course, the biggest addition to JoJo's HD is netplay, which is a staple for all modern-day video games. Unfortunately, the netplay in Jojo HD isn't really pulling its weight. Even local connections seem to introduce impressive button delay into the mix, and this is a game with some pretty strict combo timing. Not only that, but the servers are actually rather barren, even shortly after its launch. With so many other fighting games out there, it just doesn't seem like JoJo HD has enough support to really build a community. Scheduling matches with your friends works fine, but getting into random matches is a pain. This also makes it hard to climb the leaderboards, which is one of the most attractive features for fighting game players who are yearning to prove that they are better than everyone else.


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How to set MySQL auto increment in phpMyAdmin
A common practice in database design is to set primary keys (PKs) with auto increment enabled. This way, you don't have to worry about specifying a new unique primary key value each time you insert a new record in such table.
While phpMyAdmin is a very powerful and easy to use MySQL database management tool, "where could I set auto increment in phpMyAdmin" is still a frequent question. And here is the solution.
In the latest phpMyAdmin versions there is a new A_I Checkbox. Mark this option as enabled when creating or editing your primary key table column and that numeric field will automatically increment its value each time a new record is inserted.
You can check that the auto increment property was successfully setup in the EXTRA column of the table column properties (after selecting a table, inside the structure tab). If the auto_increment text appears here, the configuration was successful.
In previous phpMyAdmin versions, auto_increment was an additional option inside the dropdown menu of the EXTRA category (the last column in the field creation menu). To access the "edit table field menu" you can click the pencil icon in the desired table field row, inside the Structure tab.
Anyway, you can always run an SQL command to update the auto increment status of the desired column by selecting the SQL tab and writing an SQL query like this one:
CHANGE `pk_column_name` `pk_column_name`
INT(key_length) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT
Just replace "table_name" by the name of the current table being edited, "pk_column_name" by the column name of your primary key column and "key_length" by your integer primary key length (the default int length is 11).
You should also make sure that the auto incrementing field is in fact the primary key of the current table. You can reset the table primary key by clicking on the table key icon of the desired field row.
Take also into account that only one auto incrementing field may be specified in each MySQL table. Nevertheless, auto incrementing only makes sense when used with numeric primary keys, and only a primary key field may be specified for each MySQL table as well.
Finally, if you want to change the current Auto Increment Value (i.e.: to make your auto increment field start from a specific numeric value) just select the phpMyAdmin Operations tab, type in the AUTO_INCREMENT field the new starting value of your auto incrementing field, and you are ready to go.


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Tony Parker said it wasn't a shock that "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria was planning to pull the plug on their marriage.
"Eva and I have been discussing our situation privately," Parker told Us and People in a statement on Thursday. "I was aware that she would be filing for divorce in Los Angeles."
The 28-year-old San Antonio Spurs point guard did not comment on the latest infidelity rumor surrounding his relationship with Longoria, that of supposed racy text messages between him and another woman.
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But Parker did take address a TMZ report, later rescinded, that claimed Parker had first filed for divorce himself.
"I did not file for divorce in Texas and did not hire divorce attorneys in either Texas or California," he said. "We plan to continue to keep our discussions of this matter private."
Longoria, 35, and Parker were engaged November 2006 and wed the next year at Chateau of Vaux le Vicomte, a 17th Century castle on the outskirts of Paris.
"It is with great sadness that after 7 years together, Tony and I have decided to divorce," Longoria tweeted Wednesday after filing paperwork. "We love each other deeply and pray for each other's happiness."
Parker also posted the same message on his Facebook page.


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Hi everyone:) Mary at Cardz Tv is having a challenge! You have to create a card without using your Cricut. I used Midnight Spell from DCWV. So here is my card I came up with, I hope ya'll enjoy!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Create A Card Challenge!
Hi everyone:) Mary at Cardz Tv is having a challenge! You have to create a card without using your Cricut. I used Midnight Spell from DCWV. So here is my card I came up with, I hope ya'll enjoy!
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Thursday, September 23, 2010
Throwback Thursday Challenge
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Cricut Cardz Challenge # 43
Hello everyone! This week at Cricut Cardz Challenge is to make a card welcoming a new baby using any Cricut cartridge of your choice. The colors are green ,yellow, white, and orange only! I used Simply Charmed Cricut cartridge for the pacifiers. I hope you like it! Just click on the CCC button on my page and it will take you there . Come join in on the challenge.
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Thursday, September 16, 2010
Throwback Thursday Challenge !!!
Hi guys Throwback Thursday at My Creative Time is back with Emma:) I love these challenges! I wanted to make something different , so I made a pocket card, with a little tag. I used the Cricut Cartridge Stretch Your Imagination:) Since I love pink I had to put some pink into my Halloween colors. Hope everyone enjoys!
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Saturday, September 11, 2010
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Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Halloween Challenge @ Cardz Tv with Mary!
Hi everyone, Mary at Cardz Tv is having a Halloween Challenge. I love Halloween so I couldn't pass this up! I hope everyone enjoys ! Have a great night:)
A2 size card
Cardstock- Paper Trey Ink and K and Company Spooktacular
Martha Stewart Drippy Goo Punch
Ribbon and button- Paper Trey ink
Cricut Cartridge- Mini Monsters
Glossy Accents
Stamp- Scrappy Mom's Stamps A Haunting We Will Go
Posted by Kristin at 8:42 PM 8 comments
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Cricut Cardz Challenge #41
I am so excited to be designing for Cricut Cardz Challenge:)
For challenge # 41, make a card for Fall using any cartridges you'd like and any colors EXCEPT, NO brown, orange or yellow. My card I used Potpourri Basket Cricut Cartridge. I cut my wreath out at 3 inches, I used Divine Swirl embossing folder for the cuttlebug, all my paper I used Paper Trey Ink. This is such a fun challenge!Just click on the link below and join the challenge:) Have a great day!
Posted by Kristin at 9:42 PM 10 comments
Monday, September 6, 2010
Erin Lee Creative Labor Day Challenge
Hi everyone! I hope everyone had a great weekend and Labor day:) Here is a quick little scrapbook page I put together today. It is a sweet and quick little layout. Hope everyone enjoys!
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When Dan Brian decided to tell his mom he's gay, he searched for "coming out" videos on YouTube. He was looking for inspiration and guidance but didn't find a single video.
And so when he got up the courage to share his sexuality with his mother, he secretly recorded the moment.
The result is a touching video that captures the moment when a child shares his sexuality with a parent. While Dan comes off as sweet and nervous, obsessively fidgeting with his phone, his mother gives a star performance. She responds to her son with love, support and a big, long hug.
When Dan says, "I'm gay…uh…surprise," she says, "I'm so proud of you…I love you…"
It turns out that Dan's mom had a hunch her son was gay all along and it seems like she was preparing for this conversation.
Dan, on the other hand, has struggled with his sexuality and he reveals that he has questioned whether he was gay. But by telling his mom, "I'm gay…," he's fully embracing his gayness. In a way, the video is more about Dan accepting himself—and that's what makes it so provocative.
For more insight into the video, SFGate asked Dan a few questions:
Q: Why did you post this video on YouTube?
A: I want to give hope those who do not have a strong support system in their lives. If this means giving them the strength to come out, awesome! If it means having someone come to the realization that they are not alone in the world, amazing.
Q: Some YouTube users have questioned the video's authenticity. What can you say about that?
A: It is 100% authentic. I cut a hole in a tissue box, placed the camera inside and then put it on top of the refrigerator. My mom knew nothing about it until after the fact. At that point I had to come out to her and tell her I recorded the whole thing. As for the editing, I decided to cut out a lot of the aimless walking around that I was doing.
Q: Were you surprised by your mother's reaction?
A: I was not. Growing up I always remember her saying "I will love and support you no matter what. If you are straight or gay." She embedded this into my head.
Q: What advice do you have for teens thinking about coming out?
A: If you think there will be negative reactions, make sure you have a support base of a few people who know about your situation and who support you before you make any larger actions. As for actually coming out, I've heard a lot of success stories where kids write letters and then mail them to their parents. This way it gives the parents time to think about their reaction and approach the child at the right moment. Plus, it is easier to write something down than to say it, trust me!


text: I was looking into helping my friend develop a website when he asked for something that I had no idea how to go about doing. He was looking for a method of creating a site similar to the Netflix xbox app (for reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...jFV46rUg#t=51s) with the video thumbnails of user and admin uploaded videos split into categories. In my past I've only made simple layouts with text, links, and images mainly, and I absolutely have no idea where to even begin . For one, what programming language would I want to use for this? Any help that any of you could give me would be a huge boost to my morale!


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There has been a lot of news recently about certificates being falsely issued (due to the issuing authority having poor system security!). Apparently the targeted users were mostly Iranians, but it's not hard to imagine this happening to anyone.
My browser comes pre-loaded with hundreds of certificates. Is there any way to guard against rogue certificates?
Note: I realize this is more of a "security" issue than a "cryptography" issue, so please feel free to argue against these kinds of questions in the comments if you feel it's out of bounds for this forum.


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Action movie hit, The Expendables, opened No. 1 at the box office this weekend and Sylvester Stallone is already talking about a sequel.
"It's plotted out in my mind's eye," said the directer, co-writer, and star of the movie in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
But even with an all-star ensemble cast of over-the-hill tough guys and action heroes from the past, including Bruce Willis, Jet Li, the Governator, and Rocky's favorite Russian nemesis, Dolph Lundren, Stallone admitted some changes in casting would need to be made.
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"I believe this group has to continue to evolve; it just can't become the same people. So how do you get new people introduced into the group, and how do you have some of the other people leaving? Those are the challenges," explained Stallone.
Challenge or not, Stallone added that The Expendables' huge opening at $35 million proved to be one of the highlights of his career.
"This should have never happened," said the 63-year-old action hero. "Avi Lerner (the producer) really took a big gamble on me with this when nobody else would. I know because I heard about it every day! He kept worrying about the reviews."
The other milestone in Stallone's career: completing the Rocky franchise with the 2006 box office bomb, Rocky Balboa.


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1991:08 The Potential Significance of Permafrost tothe Behaviour of a Deep RadioactiveWaste Repository
Permafrost is one of the scenarios that is being considered as part of the groundwater flow and transport modelling for the Project-90 assessment. It is included as one of the primary Features, Events and Processes (FEPs) which are being kept outside the PROCESS SYSTEM in the SKBjSKI scenarioInnehållstyp: Publikationer
91:12 Radionuclide Migration within Fractured Rock: The Impact of Colloids upon Geosphere Calculations
91:11 Radionuclide and Colloid Migration in Fractured Rock: Model Calculations
91:09 Some Aspects of Regional Flow of Variable-Density Groundwater in Crystalline Basement Rock of Sweden
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Obama-Romney Race Could Swing on Surprise States
North Carolina, Missouri, Arizona and Wisconsin may be factors in the 2012 presidential race.
When it comes to swing states in presidential elections, pundits usually trot out a list of the usual suspects: Florida, Ohio, Nevada, New Hampshire and, in recent years, Virginia and Colorado. Carry them, as Barack Obama did in 2008, and you're measuring the Oval Office for curtains.
This year, there are some surprising additions to the lineup of crucial battlegrounds, four states that will help determine whether Obama wins four more years in the White House or Republicans, behind nominee-in-waiting Mitt Romney, send him into early retirement.
The states: Arizona (11 electoral votes), North Carolina (15 electoral votes), Missouri and Wisconsin (10 electoral votes each).
At this point, Romney remains a favorite in Arizona, which home-state favorite Sen. John McCain (R) won handily over Obama four years ago. The fact that Obama has a chance speaks volumes about changing demographics and the shifting political landscape. Hispanics, who overwhelmingly lean Democratic, have accounted for nearly half of the state's population growth in the last decade.
Both parties will closely watch a Supreme Court case that will determine the fate of Arizona's tough immigration law this summer.
Obama already has five campaign offices in the state, with more to come. The Obama campaign will focus mostly on voter registration drives targeting minorities, using the fight over the immigration law to draw sharp distinctions between the two candidates.
Even if he doesn't win the state, Obama's campaigning there will help him with the big picture. With the incumbent so active, Romney will have to devote time and money to a state that Republicans often can take for granted, leaving less to spread around elsewhere.
The flip side of the Arizona argument is found in Wisconsin. In 2008, Obama won there by a comfortable 56% to 42%. And he's the favorite again this year. But Romney has a chance to force Obama to engage, if he picks House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his GOP running mate.
An issue not directly involving Romney and Obama may also factor into Badger State politics later in the year. If GOP Gov. Scott Walker, who inflamed liberals and some moderates by curbing the bargaining rights of public employee unions, loses a June 5 recall election, Democrats will have momentum heading into the fall campaign. But if Walker holds on, the tea party wing of the Republican Party will get a boost.
North Carolina and Missouri were among the closest contests four years ago -- Obama won North Carolina by a single percentage point, while McCain's edge in Missouri was a mere one-tenth of a point. Both states lean Republican at the moment, but the close outcomes four years ago will encourage Obama to actively campaign there.
Obama, with a huge edge in campaign cash and the trappings of incumbency, can afford to campaign anywhere that strikes his fancy. That said, don't look for him to spend much money in places like Utah, Idaho and other GOP strongholds, just as Romney won't put much effort into New York and similarly solid Democratic outposts.
In the end, both Obama and Romney will play in states where they can force the other side into defensive spending and, perhaps, steal a few electoral votes.


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