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Sixty-seven years to the date that Tony Hulman purchased the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from Eddie Rickenbacker for $750,000 and began its restoration, two of the premier drivers in Indy car racing history returned to share anecdotes of the racetrack and its marquee event, the Indianapolis 500, with fans.
"All these people came to see us?" Bobby Unser said to fellow three-time Indy 500 champion Johnny Rutherford upon seeing the hundreds of people seeking their signatures on a cornucopia of items at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum on Fan Appreciation Night.
"I think they're all here to talk to you. You'll be busy," Rutherford quipped to his longtime friend and competitor.
Either Unser or Rutherford won the 500 Mile Race, which will be contested for the 97th time next May 26, in 1974-76 and also in 1980 and '81.
"(This) is my home in a lot of ways and it's always special to be here," said Unser as he engaged the first person in the winding line while seated in front of the No. 3 Rislone-sponsored Dan Gurney Eagle/4-cylinder Offy entered by Leader Cards Inc. in which he won the first of his Indy 500 titles in 1968. "It's great to see all the people; it does a lot for us, too."
Unser led 127 of the 200 laps in '68 and recorded an average speed of 152.882 mph. The car was the first with a turbocharged engine to win.
"It brings back a lot of memories; it was a good little race car," Unser said. "It was my first win, which in English means I didn't know if I could win. I knew I was fast, but the chance of finishing 500 miles and going fast the whole race is not very likely. A lot of people dropped out. I was exceptionally lucky because the car did run all day (he started third).
"We did have some problems with the transmission; I only ended up with fourth gear that would work, which was killing me getting out of the pits. The good part about that was the car held 75 gallons of fuel and I could go a long way between pit stops."
He also won the 500-Mile Race in 1975 from the third starting position and added a victory from the pole in 1981. He completed 2,611 laps in 19 starts at the Speedway, with two poles, 10 top-10 finishes and 440 laps led over 10 races.
Rutherford was positioned near the distinctive yellow Pennzoil Chaparral 2K/V8 Cosworth entered by Jim Hall in which he won the 1980 race from the pole. He led 118 of 200 laps at an average speed of 142.862 mph. Nicknamed The Yellow Submarine, the car (plus a twin with which Al Unser dominated the first half of the 1979 race) were the first to have "ground effects" incorporated into the John Barnhard-designed chassis.
"It was a whole new realm. The car let you do so much more than what you could do with the other cars that didn't have ground effects," said Rutherford, who is the pace car driver for INDYCAR events. "It was a chore because it so stuck so tight to the track that it put a lot on you – lateral G (forces) – and it wasn't as easy as everyone might think because of the design. But it was a lot of fun to drive and we accomplished a lot with it."
Rutherford drove the 2K to four Indy car victories during the 1980 season and won both the USAC and CART National championships.
"Fortunately or unfortunately, it changed the direction of Indy car racing with ground effects," he added. "That was quite a stroke because cars were doing OK the way they were and then along comes the Chaparral. It opened up a whole new garage."
Rutherford also won the '500' in 1974 (from the 25th starting position) and 1976 from the pole. His line at the Speedway includes 24 starts, three poles, eight top-10 finishes and 296 laps led over five races.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- An op-ed piece by TV actress turned self-help author Suzanne Somers criticizing the U.S. Affordable Care Act required three corrections after posting Monday.
The Wall Street Journal said the original article contained quotations from Russian revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin and British leader Winston Churchill that could not be verified. It also said a dead horse was depicted on a Canadian magazine cover for an article that said animals get better care in Canada than people when the animal was, in fact, a dog.
The Journal's correction read: "An earlier version of this post contained a quotation attributed to Lenin ('Socialized medicine is the keystone to the arch of the socialist state') that has been widely disputed. And it included a quotation attributed to Churchill ('Control your citizens' healthcare and you control your citizens') that the Journal has been unable to confirm."
Somers in her article referred to Obamacare as "socialized medicine" and a "Ponzi scheme." She included an anecdote about a Canadian relative who had to wait two months to see a primary care physician and then another two weeks for a specialist who finally prescribed the pill she needed to clear up a medical problem.
Somers starred in the ABC sitcom "Three's Company" in the late 1970s and early 1980s, until she was fired in a contract dispute. She has written 24 books, many of them pitching alternative medicine and hormone replacement therapy.
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A Pennsylvania newspaper on Thursday retracted an 1863 editorial that dismissed President Abraham Lincoln's now revered Gettysburg Address delivered during the U.S. Civil War as "silly remarks" deserving a "veil of oblivion."
The editorial published on Nov. 24, 1863, missed the "momentous importance, timeless eloquence, and lasting significance" of Lincoln's speech delivered days earlier, The Patriot-News of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, said on its website.
Lincoln's brief address delivered at the dedication of a national cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, has grown to become one of the best known speeches in U.S. history. The 150th anniversary of the address will be observed on Tuesday.
"Our predecessors, perhaps under the influence of partisanship, or of strong drink, as was common in the profession at the time, called President Lincoln's words 'silly remarks,' deserving 'a veil of oblivion'," the newspaper said.
"The Patriot-News regrets the error."
The battle at Gettysburg months before on July 1-3, 1863, is regarded as a turning point in the Civil War, the bloodiest war in American history that preserved the United States as a single country and led to the abolition of slavery.
The Patriot & Union, as the newspaper was formerly named, dismissed Lincoln's words as a political overture.
"We pass over the silly remarks of the President. For the credit of the nation we are willing that the veil of oblivion shall be dropped over them, and that they shall be no more repeated or thought of," the editorial read.
Harrisburg is about 40 miles northeast of Gettysburg.
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Secondhand smoke a problem at five major airports, CDC says
Ahead of Thanksgiving, one of the busiest traveling days of the year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a report that shows secondhand smoke is a major problem at some major U.S. airports.
The CDC's study focused on five of the 29 largest airports in the country that allow smoking in designated smoking areas.
These airports are Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Denver International Airport and Salt Lake City International Airport. The CDC said these five airports account for 15 percent of all U.S. travel last year, with more than 110 million passengers traveling.
Two other large-hub airports, Charlotte Douglas International Airport and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, have designated smoking areas that are not accessible to the public, such as in private clubs.
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- Anti-smoking laws prevent heart attacks, research suggests
- WHO: Diesel exhaust causes cancer, same magnitude as second-hand smoke
"Instead of going entirely smoke-free, five airports continue to allow smoking in restaurants, bars or ventilated smoking rooms. However, research shows that separating smokers from nonsmokers, cleaning the air and ventilating buildings cannot fully eliminate secondhand smoke exposure," report co-author Brian King, an epidemiologist with the CDC's Office on Smoking and Health, said in a press release. "People who spend time in, pass by, clean or work near these rooms are at risk of exposure to secondhand smoke."
The CDC's report, published Nov. 20 in its journal Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, tracked air quality at the five airports, comparing it to four large-hub airports that prohibit all indoor smoking.
Not surprisingly, the researchers found that average levels of smoking residue in smoking-permitted areas at the five airports was 23 times higher than the average residue levels in smoke-free airports. Compared to smoke-free areas within the five airports like boarding gate seating sections, smoke residue levels were 16 times higher. But in areas adjacent to designated smoking areas in these five airports, residue levels were four times higher compared to smoke-free areas.
"Smoke-free policies at the state, local or airport authority levels can eliminate involuntary exposure to secondhand smoke inside airports and protect employees and travelers of all ages from secondhand smoke, the researchers wrote.
That means many of them are facing health risks from secondhand smoke, which a 2006 Surgeon General Report deems there is no risk-free level of exposure. Potential health risks include heart disease, lung cancer, respiratory infections, asthma attacks and an increased risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDs).
While smoking in airports may be a problem, a recent study in the Nov. 12 issue of Pediatrics found many parents smoke in cars with their children present, increasing risks to their health.
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A polysomnogram is a procedure that records a variety of body functions during sleep, including eye movement, muscle activity, and electrical activity of the brain. This test is done as part of a series of sleep tests to diagnose sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea, and problems staying awake or sleeping.
Polysomnograms usually are done in a hospital sleep lab. They are monitored by a trained sleep lab technician. Small pad or patches called electrodes are attached to the person's head and body to record brain activity, eye movements, muscle movements, heart rhythm and rate, limb movements, and snoring. There is no pain or physical discomfort associated with these tests. Polysomnogram recording equipment and video monitors record the person's movements and activities during sleep. The technician is in a separate room monitoring the test.
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LONDON, March 15, 2010 -- "Let's talk about sex baby, let's talk about you and me..." So went the hip-hop trio Salt-n-Pepa's famous words from their hit "Let's Talk About Sex."
Sex. It's a topic that's often touched upon, joked about and skirted around. Increasingly, however, it is on display. From age-old, electric anti-masturbation machines to modern-day S&M portraits, erotic exhibits have taken center stage in the museum world. ABC News has compiled a list of 12 of the world's kinkiest museums that are worth the tease.
1. Venustempel Sexmuseum Amsterdam
Amsterdam's Venustempel, or Temple of Venus, is the world's first and oldest sex museum. The house of eroticism first opened its doors in 1985 and now hosts about 500,000 visitors each year. With three floors of erotic portraits, photographs, paintings and recordings, the Venustempel embodies the highly sexualized nature of this European city. The museum's 4,000-year-old artifacts showcased in its "Sex Through the Ages" exhibit tests modern-day critics' accusation that today's society is too loose.
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New York City
Saks isn't the only attraction on 5th Avenue. Sex is a highlight as well. After its ribbon-cutting in 2002, the Museum of Sex has grown in size, hosting 15 exhibits, five virtual installations and more than 15,000 erotic artifacts. Unlike the more touristy, specialty-sex museums, this NYC hotspot is run by a board of advisers whose mission is sex education. In addition to its erotic art, costumes and technology, the Museum of Sex offers temporary exhibitions such as Michael Sullivan's "Sex Lives of Robots," "Rubbers: The Life, History and Struggle of the Condom" and "Action: Sex and the Moving Image."
Miami Beach
If you're looking for a relaxing place to cool down in sunny South Beach, the World Erotic Art Museum is not the place to go. This world-renowned erotic hot spot showcases 20 galleries of sex throughout the ages. "It's art, not porn." That's the motto of this educational sex stop. Curator Naomi Wilzig, also curator of the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., has designed the museum in such a way as to educate visitors about the many ways to express your internal sexual being.
From the traditional cultural galleries, to the topical galleries of gay and lesbian sex, masturbation and fetishes, the World Erotic Art Museum covers it all. And, on a final note, for all of you Hollywood junkies, this museum has a number of erotic Hollywood memorabila, including the murder weapon used in "A Clockwork Orange."
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Las Vegas
What better place to go to on a sex museum tour than Sin City. Las Vegas' Erotic Heritage Museum focuses on Sex All Americana, specifically the American Sexual Revolution of the 19th century. This museum has nine galleries featuring pictures, films and performance art. The name of the game at this museum is sex appreciation of all kinds. The House of Gord exhibit, for example, showcases the allure of ultra bondage, any S&M fan's dream come true. But it's not just strict education at the Erotic Heritage Museum. If you visit, make sure to stop by the bathroom for the "Toilet Humor" exhibit, where you'll not only get a laugh at the dirty jokes graffitied on the bathroom walls, but you can add your humor to the mix as well.
Paris' Musee de l'Eortisme, or Museum of Eroticism, is devoted to the art of making love. Scattered along its seven floors are four permanent exhibits and a host of temporary delights. The mainstays of the museum include the Popular Art exhibit, showcasing the unrestrained recreational art of Curiosa, the Sacred Art Exhibit, displaying amulets, masks and spiritual objects used in sexual celebrations, the Contemporary Art Exhibit and the Brothel Exhibit.
Hamburg, Germany
Open 365 days a year, the Erotic Art Museum never let's up. This German sex museum displays the world's largest publicly accessible collection of sexualized art. The art itself is idolized almost as much as the sex it's portraying. The more than 1,000 works of art illustrate that anything is possible on paper and canvas, including sex. The Erotic Art Museum also offers guided tours for tourists that call ahead.
Berlin, Germany
Does size really matter? Do men have a G-spot? What are the benefits of having sex regularly? Get these answers and more at the Beate Uhse Erotik Museum in Berlin. Interaction is the name of the game at this international sex museum. With 32 exhibits, 12 interactive games, 3D projections and more than 30 LED screens, this sex museum offers the ideal blend of education and fun characteristic of the German sex industry.
Barcelona, Spain
Located in beautiful Barcelona, one of the travel capitals of the world, is the historical Museu de l'Erotica. Spain's Museum of Erotica has been etched into Spanish history as the first museum of erotic art in Spain. Its more than 800 pieces of arts covers every arena of cultural and historical eroticism, from sex of Ancient Civilizations and the Far East to European and Indian tantric sex. Within its seven galleries are also specialty displays, like the sadomasochism exhibit.
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Saint Petersburg
Rumored to have Russian mystic Rasputin's penis, the Museum of Erotica in Saint Petersburg is a unique sex museum all its own. Rasputin has been considered a legendary psychic and healer, but that's not what put him on the chart. His 12-inch penis is. In addition to owning this legendary piece of phallic property, the Museum of Erotica displays a host of sculptures and paintings.
An electric anti-masturbation machine, chastity belt and handle-operated vibrator are just some of the tantalizing treasures on display at the Sex Machines Museum in Prague. More than 200 sex appliances are scattered throughout three floors to showcase the abundance of extraordinary and unusual ways that people pleasure themselves. In addition to the vibrators, the museum's cinema displays age-old erotic films, one film in particular, "Ladies' Cabinet" is one of the very first scenes in history capturing a threesome.
11. Antarang
The Antarang in Mumbai is a much different type of international sex museum. Run by the state government, this unique erotic hot spot aims to not only celebrate sex, but to educate visitors about the dangers of unprotected sex. Hoping to attract the country's hundreds of prostitutes, museum staff aims to promote HIV/AIDS awareness by showcasing graphic and eye-opening images, photographs and portraits of HIV/AIDS vicitms. The museum's motto is "No Condom, No Sex." Taking a much more subtle route than the vibrant sex museums of Amsterdam or Germany, Antarang showcases spiritual sexual objects, like the "lingam," a phallic-shaped symbol worshipped by some Hindus.
Located in the heart of the old Chinese fishing village of Tongli and surrounded by traditional Chinese wooden bridges and rock gardens, the China Sex Museum is a fun and kinky break for tourists. The Museum was built on the location of a former young girls' school in 1999 and now has more than 1,500 exhibits. The museum's artifacts span 9,000 years of Chinese sexual history and is divided into four areas- Prehistoric times, Women and Marriage, Sex in Everyday Life and Unconventional Behavior.


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Vineet Shende's work has been called "impeccably written [music], at once ferocious and mystical" (Portland Press Herald). It often deals with conceptual issues of timbral development, structural order, and the Japanese aesthetic concept of ma ("active" space and time). Shende's music incorporates a wide variety of styles, including the modal and rhythmic world of North Indian classical music, the visceral energy of rock music, and a harmonic language described as "hard to characterize, dissonant in some places and with celestial harmonies in others, but unusually accessible" (Maine Sunday Telegram). His music has been performed throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia, and has brought him recognition in the form of awards, fellowships, and grants from such organizations as ASCAP and the Mellon Foundation. Recent premieres have included Vertical Tintal for violin and piano, commissioned by the Maine Music Educator's Association, and Three Longfellow Poems for soprano soloist, two choirs and orchestra, commissioned by the Portland Symphony Orchestra. Ensembles such as the American Modern Ensemble, the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, the Cassatt String Quartet, the Aeolian Chamber Players, and the National Symphony Orchestra have all recently performed Shende's music. Recent recordings (on the New Focus label) include the "vigorous and sassy" (Gramophone Magazine) Throw Down or Shut Up! on Flexible Music's debut album FM, and the "particularly outstanding" (American Record Guide) Sonetos de amor performed by soprano Elizabeth Weigle and guitarist Daniel Lippel on Lippel's album Sustenance. Shende's formative years alternated between the cities of Chicago, Illinois and Pune, India. His earliest music lessons were from his mother, a vocalist trained in North Indian classical music. He started playing guitar at the age of eight and was soon singing and playing in rock bands (which he still does today). In college, after briefly toying with physics and economics, he became completely enamored by music composition and now holds degrees from Cornell University, Butler University, and Grinnell College. His principal composition teachers have been Steven Stucky, Roberto Sierra, Michael Schelle, and Jonathan Chenette. He has also studied music with sitar virtuoso Ustad Usman Khan and conducting with Stanley DeRusha and Scott Tucker.
Shende is an Associate Professor of Music at Bowdoin College, where he oversees the composition program and teaches courses in composition, electronic music, orchestration, music theory, music history, and Asian music. He is a member of ASCAP, and a charter member of Score Board, the Boston Modern Orchestra Project's composer advisory organization. He lives in Brunswick, Maine with his wife, daughter, and dog in a nineteenth-century house that is constantly undergoing renovation.
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Union: Romney TV ad features miners ordered to rally
A national union leader says Ohio coal miners pictured in a new ad from the Mitt Romney campaign are those who were required to appear at the Republican presidential nominee's coal-country rally, missing a day's pay.
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Wednesday echoed earlier concern after footage from the August event at the Century Mine in Beallsville in southeastern Ohio was included in Romney's ad.
The ad criticizes President Barack Obama for imposing environmental regulations that have hurt coal production and for a statement in 2008 that new coal-fired power plants would go bankrupt as a result of fees he supported for greenhouse gas emissions.
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If you've gotten excited about some potential superfight drama after the UFC 154 main event, you might wanna temper your expectations.
First, of course, Georges St-Pierre (22-2 MMA, 16-2 UFC) has to return from a 19-month layoff and beat Carlos Condit (28-5 MMA, 5-1 UFC). If that happens, there has been speculation that Anderson Silva (33-4 MMA, 16-0 UFC) would enter the octagon to set up a pound-for-pound fight between the two dominant champions.
UFC President Dana White said as much this past week, and Silva plans on being cageside in Montreal. But not so fast, Silva said.
The middleweight champ told Tatame that he will indeed be at Bell Centre for UFC 154 – but it may be merely to watch a highly anticipated fight and enjoy his time away from training and fighting after his most recent win, and not to call out welterweight champ St-Pierre.
Silva said he will be on vacation – and that he doesn't plan on returning to the octagon until "the end of next year." He said while in Montreal, he also will be shooting a part in an action movie that also will feature Lyoto Machida.
But he said talk of him challenging St-Pierre, should the 170-pound champ beat Condit, is premature.
"It's not in my character," Silva said of a potential in-cage challenge. "I think it won't happen. I'm sure."
On a media call for UFC 154 this past week, White said he believes the opposite.
"There's no doubt that Anderson Silva is showing up to cheer Georges St-Pierre on … he wants him to win this fight, and he wants to fight him after," White told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) on the call.
St-Pierre said he wasn't concerned with that potential superfight, just with Condit.
"I don't care about Anderson Silva," he said. "He can do whatever he wants. He can go to Florida or stay in Brazil if he wants. I'm focused on Carlos Condit right now. That's all that matters to me."
Although White has spoken often about settling the pound-for-pound debate over who is the world's greatest between Silva and St-Pierre by way of a superfight between the two, he has acknowledged that Condit could have plenty to say about it first.
"We're probably pissing Condit off every time [the superfight] is asked (about)," White said.
For more on UFC 154, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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Last week, thousands upon thousands of Jews descended on Washington D.C to show their support for Israel. I was blown away by the warmth and love that radiated from the event. There were Lubavitchers helping men put on tefillin and Jews wearing face paint all in the same place at the same time. It felt like a big family reunion with your strange Cousin Sammy and favorite Uncle Jack. I kept on thinking, "Wow, this is incredible."
But then I got home and checked the news. One report mentioned the crowd booing Paul Wolfowitz; another -- that 136 people were treated for heat stroke. I learned that the sound system wasn't loud enough; RFK Stadium parking was disorganized; and there wasn't enough water.
At first, I thought that these reporters were at a different rally. The one I had been at had been overwhelmingly positive with a few unforeseeable glitches. But then I realized that their reaction was an outgrowth of a more profound problem from which many of us suffer. For some reason, we simply can't enjoy a good thing when we have it.
We have lost a beautiful forest for a few unsightly trees.
Take the rally. Over 100,000 Jews came to Washington in over 90-degree heat. Just that sentence should inspire awe. But instead, what gets mentioned? That 136 people suffered heat stroke. By focusing on those 136, we have chosen to ignore the 99,864 who were kept cool by astute policemen and good Samaritans who sprayed us with hoses on our walk back to the buses. We have lost a beautiful forest for a few unsightly trees.
What should have been an inspiring event for all became a mediocre event for some.
Unfortunately, this happens all too often. Most of us have many positive things happen to us throughout the day. But 24 hours a day, the media feeds us a diet of death, mayhem and suffering. We are led to believe that the world is degenerating and closing in on an awful end. Since good news doesn't make the news, we don't notice it nor realize how often the good things are happening. Or worse, we discount the importance of the good because there is still some bad.
Worldwide, literacy is up, poverty is down, and there is more food, medicine and clothes than at any point before in history. Despite reports to the contrary, there is still clean air to breathe, and refreshing water to drink. The pleasures of life are many.
Even as I write these words, my mind rebels against them -- what about the fact that our community is besieged with so much suffering; with the war, violence and hatred that is being thrown against us. On top of that, there are people who are lonely, young people getting sick, and unfortunately young people dying.
And yet, it is precisely because we live in these times of uncertainty that we have to experience every single positive moment we encounter. True, the tragedies are real and we must address them. We must grieve our losses and protect our families. But, by recognizing and enjoying the good, we get the emotional strength to deal with the bad. It allows us to realize that there is hope and joy even in trying times. Miracles happen everyday. Couples get married; children are born and there are medical miracles that save many of us from the tragedy of premature death.
Not valuing the good is a particular problem for those individuals looking to grow. We spend a lot of time thinking about the should haves, the would haves and the could haves. There should have been more prayer at the rally; I could have given more charity; if only I would have learned more. Our motivations may be pure, but the results are just as disastrous. By constantly focusing on what needs improvement rather than appreciating what we have accomplished, we lose the strength to keep improving.
The Torah understands the dangers of such an approach. It has given us ways to become aware of the good we have. When we wake up, we say "Modeh Ani L'fanecha -- Thankful am I before you, living and eternal King, that you have returned my soul within me with compassion, abundant is Your faithfulness" and appreciate the gift of life. We continue with blessings for our shoes, clothing and even the ground on which we stand. Throughout the day, we remind ourselves of the little gifts of joy that the Almighty has given us. We thank Him for the joys of a sweet apple, the majesty of thunder, or even the fragrance of a fruit tree. No event is too small or insignificant to be appreciated.
And when we accomplish something spiritually, we celebrate that too. After we complete a unit of study of Torah, we make a siyum, a celebration, for all the good we have done -- because even if we are not perfect, there is still so much to be happy about.
So let's experience the good that is happening right now. As it says in Psalms "Zeh haYom asah Hashem, nagila v'nismacha vo" -- This is the day that God made, Rejoice and be happy in it.


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Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender investors face several unique challenges in preparing for retirement, including those stemming from a lack of federal marriage and inheritance rights.
Yet in a recent nationwide Wells Fargo retirement survey, 61% of LGBT non-retirees said they felt confident they would have enough saved by the time they retired to live the lifestyle they wanted throughout their retirement, significantly higher than the 53% of the general population that says the same.
Despite this confidence, 36% of LGBT non-retirees said they would need to work during retirement in order to afford their lifestyle, compared with 41% of the general population.
The median amount LGBT non-retirees have saved for retirement was only 17% of what they expected to actually need. They believed they would need to save at least $900,000 in order to retire, and had saved on average about $150,000.
However, 62% of non-retired LGBT's surveyed said they had not increased their retirement savings allocation in the past year.
Only about a quarter of the LGBT respondents currently had a detailed written plan for their finances in retirement.
Fifty-four percent of all LGBT respondents cited being recognized as equal citizens by society and the law as the most important reason for legalizing gay marriage, while 19% said having legal rights and medical decision-making on behalf of one's partner was most important. Only 7% said legalizing gay marriage was not important to them.
LGBT survey respondents overwhelmingly reported that they would find value in information and advice on investing and preparing for retirement.
Wells Fargo said in a statement that it had created an Accredited Domestic Partnership Advisor program, through a partnership with the College for Financial Planning, to educate advisors about the unique needs and financial considerations of LGBT domestic partners. Today it deploys more than 100 ADPA-certified financial advisors nationwide.
The ADPA certification is offered by the College of Financial Planning and involves coursework and testing on "wealth transfers, federal taxation, retirement planning, and planning for financial and medical end-of-life needs for domestic partners," the college's website says.
"Each investor has different priorities, needs and life goals, and domestic partners and same-sex couples often have added concerns and questions about their unique financial situation," Kyle Young, financial advisor and vice-president, investment officer for Wells Fargo Advisors, said in the statement.
"It's especially important for LGBT investors to find financial advisors who are acutely aware of the challenges, laws and regulations that impact their investment planning needs. This additional knowledge affords clients encouragement in knowing that their needs will be heard, understood and thoughtfully explored."
Approximately one in 10 LGBT survey respondents said they had heard of ADPAs. After listening to a description of ADPA advisor training and designation, 60% of gay men and 72% of lesbians said these credentials were important to them when working with a financial advisor.
Richard Day Research conducted the online survey on behalf of Wells Fargo Retirement between December 2 and December 18 among 505 adults ages 25 to 75 who identified themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. Comparisons were made with a similar national online sample of 1,190 respondents.


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They have saturated the entire population of the United States with debt. They have saturated businesses with debt and allowed those with the greatest leverage to consolidate into unruly and totally controlling behemoths.
They have saturated all levels of government including towns, cities, counties, states, and the real Federal Government.
Once saturated with debt and left with an economy that's failing, they seek more in the way of bailouts and money devaluation from the same populace who is already saturated many times over – the same people are responsible for all those debts!
They have also saturated many of the world's mature economies in the same exact manner – same few sick narcissists. Only they do so under a different name – that of the IMF, BIS, or "World Bank." These institutions are in fact NOT legal entities, they have not been authorized by Congress or by the People of the United States (or any other country), yet we allow our tax dollars to be given to these bankers who lever up the entire globe, conduct their business in secret, perform secret currency and gold swaps, produce money from nothing but require repayment in gold (how the IMF became the world's third largest holder of gold), and then dictate the terms and behavior of nations and people's by using the CONTROL created with their DEBT!
As other nation's economies fail, they "come to the rescue" (LOL times a trillion) by providing LOANS! Ha, ha! You couldn't make that up if you tried! Rescue people who are saturated in debt with more debt!?
Do we look stupid? Don't answer that, we already know the answer – we are stupid! As in there is not a collective brain cell among us or we would have thrown them all in prison years ago!
Here's the latest victim of "rescue," Ireland:
Ireland Urged to Take Aid by European Officials
Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Ireland is being urged by European policy makers to take emergency aid to contain a debt crisis rattling their markets, according to a person briefed on the discussions.
In a conference call of European Central Bank officials around noon Frankfurt time yesterday, Ireland was pressed to seek outside help within days, the person said on condition of anonymity. Separately, a European Union official said a request for assistance was likely even as Irish Finance Minister Brian Lenihan told RTE Radio that such a call "makes no sense" as the government is fully funded to mid-2011.
Irish bonds rose from a record low yesterday, gaining for the first time in 14 days as traders bet a bailout was near. Prime Minister Brian Cowen said for the first time that he is working with fellow EU leaders as "there are issues affecting the wider euro area" and that they are trying to "ensure that the bond markets respond positively to the euro." He reiterated that his debt-strapped country has not sought cash.
"It seems difficult for Ireland to avoid tapping the fund unless they have new rabbits to pull out their hat," said Julian Callow, chief European economist at Barclays Capital in London.
An ECB spokeswoman declined to comment and the Finance Ministry in Dublin said no talks on emergency funds were under way. ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet, speaking today in Tutzing, Germany, declined to comment on Ireland.
Possible Aid
Ireland could draw on the 60 billion euro ($82 billion) segment of the broader 750-billion-euro fund set up by the EU and International Monetary Fund in May, Irish state broadcaster RTE said, without saying where it obtained the information. The smaller pool is funded directly by the European Commission, the EU's Brussels-based executive branch.
Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, who chairs the panel of euro-area finance ministers, said yesterday there was "no immediate reason" to think Ireland will request cash and that officials would not meet before regular monthly talks in Brussels next week.
IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn said he was prepared to help. "If at one point in time, tomorrow, in two months or two years, the Irish want support from the IMF, we will be ready," he told reporters today in Yokohama, Japan.
Oh yeah, I'll bet they'll be ready… to create digital money from nothing that enslaves an entire nation and robs future generations of their productivity!
Strauss-Kahn Says IMF Can Help Ireland's 'Difficult' Situation
Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- The International Monetary Fund stands ready to help Ireland if needed, its managing director said, as market concern about the country's debt crisis continues.
"Everybody knows that the situation with Ireland, it's a difficult situation," IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss- Kahn told reporters today in Yokohama, Japan. "So far I haven't received any kind of request. I think they can manage well. If at one point in time, tomorrow, in two months or two years, the Irish want support from the IMF, we will be ready."
In a conference call of European Central Bank officials around noon Frankfurt time yesterday, Ireland was pressed to seek outside help within days, said a person briefed on the discussion who spoke on condition of anonymity.
What's really happening here?
The "Fed" is a group of private banks. Banks the world over have lent more debt than can possibly be serviced. Then those same banks use artificially created "QE" hot money to place bets AGAINST the debts of nations like Ireland, thus spiking the cost of further borrowing. This sends them over the edge to the point of needing "RESCUE."
What a game. They push people and countries over the edge and then claim to "rescue" them with more of their poison. It is sick, and they have unfortunately fooled the majority of people.
The people of Iceland fought against such bailouts, wisely so. They are fighting a tough battle because the criminal bankers control much of the globe and thus have managed to isolate Icelanders. But, as more people fight back against this insanity, we will eventually win the war that is being waged against us by the bankers! Ireland is trying to fight back, THEY NEED THE PEOPLE TO RISE UP, RIGHT NOW!
Government campaigns to avoid EU financial bailout
THE GOVERNMENT is campaigning to avert the threat of being forced to seek emergency fiscal aid from the EU authorities as it battles a drastic loss in investor confidence.
Market pressure eased slightly yesterday in response to an attempt by five EU finance ministers to boost the confidence of euro zone investors, but Irish and European officials remain very apprehensive about a record spike in the Government's borrowing costs.
Uncertainty about Ireland's frail position will come to the fore again on Tuesday when euro finance ministers gather in Brussels for their monthly meeting. Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan will be asked to provide an update on the bank rescue and on preparations for the 2011 budget and the four-year plan.
Three sources familiar with ongoing European scrutiny of Ireland's plans said there is concern to ensure the Government manages to pass the budget and demonstrate to the markets it is executing the promised measures. They also acknowledged worries that the €45 billion bank bailout bill might rise.
Amid extensive efforts to shore up the Government's position, there was contact between Dublin yesterday and the offices of European Commission chief José Manuel Barroso, European Central Bank chief Jean-Claude Trichet and German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle.
Taoiseach Brian Cowen and the European Commission last night dismissed a report by Reuters news agency that Ireland was already in talks about a drawdown of funds from the EU's emergency fund.
"We have made no application whatever for funding. As the Minister for Finance has outlined, we have funding up to mid-year because of the pre-funding arrangements done by the National Treasury Management Agency,'' Mr Cowen said as he canvassed ahead of the Donegal South West byelection. "So the sovereign, if you like, has that funding arrangement in place. We don't have to borrow any money in respect of the sovereign issues that affect the Government . . .''
Two well-placed sources told The Irish Times , however, that Irish officials have been involved in ''technical'' discussions about the procedures to be followed in the event of any aid application being made to the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF). Such discussions have come amid informal contact between Brussels, Berlin and other capitals to assess their readiness to activate the €750 billion rescue fund.
Asked about Irish involvement in such talks, Mr Lenihan's spokesman said "there are no talks on an application for emergency funding from the EU". On RTÉ Radio yesterday, Mr Lenihan said the Government was taking a "step-by-step" approach to build up credibility in the markets and said there was no need to go to the EFSF. "First of all, the State is well-funded into June of next year, to fund the budget, I think that's important, we have substantial reserves," he said.
"So why apply in those circumstances? It doesn't seem to me to make any sense. It would send a signal to the markets that we're not in a position to manage our affairs ourselves."
Irish bond yields sparked fear of euro zone contagion on Thursday when they climbed above 9 per cent for 10-year money. They declined yesterday to 8.14 per cent after Germany, France, Spain, Britain and Italy said the holders of existing euro zone debt would not be compelled to take a writedown in a sovereign crisis.
What is happening is clear. The people of the world are under attack in the real global war. "Currency wars" are a symptom of the larger problem that is illustrated here.
Banks saturate countries with debt, then use printed money to bet against that very debt, thus pushing them over the edge by jacking up their borrowing costs, just like Ireland's:
...Then comes the "rescue!"
WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT IS WHO CONTROLS THE PRODUCTION OF MONEY! Banks do not own this power, the PEOPLE do – It's time to take that power back!


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Majoring in Environmental Sciences
The Environmental Science, Policy, and Management Department's Environmental Sciences (ES) major is a top-rated, interdisciplinary program that deals with the impact of human activities on natural systems. In order to address these problems, students are trained to apply tools and techniques from a variety of disciplines such as biology, ecology, chemistry, toxicology, geology, hydrology, meteorology, geography, engineering, statistics, behavioral science, policy analysis, economics, and law.
In the lower division courses (i.e., freshman and sophomore level courses), the ES major emphasizes basic science in a rigorous curriculum drawn from a variety of departments including biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, economics and environmental science. In the upper-division courses (i.e. junior and senior level courses), students take electives in their area of interest and courses in statistics, research methodology, and environmental modeling to prepare for the senior research thesis seminar. In the research seminar, each student designs and conducts a research project of his or her own choosing. This yearlong course is the capstone of the major. The experience is extremely helpful for students as they prepare for environmental careers or graduate/professional school.
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Environmental Sciences (ES) provides broad, comprehensive education in the fundamentals of biology, chemistry, math, physics, and social sciences. The discipline involves the study of interactions between human activities and biological and physical environments on all scales, from the local to the global. ES majors finish their degree with a year-long research project, the senior thesis. Students investigate an environmental issue, design and execute independent research, and present their results in oral and written form. Offered by the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management (ESPM).
What will I study?
Students choose one of three concentrations: Biological Science, Physical Science, or Social Science. Although there are slight differences in the lower division courses for each concentration area, all students take courses in biology, chemistry, math, physics, environmental science, and economics. Students should choose a concentration based on their intended research area.
The upper division ES courses blend core requirements with a great deal of flexibility, allowing students to tailor their coursework to their own research interests. Just as in the lower division, upper division coursework is interdisciplinary. Students cap off their coursework and explore a research interest of their choice in ESPM 175A, 175B, and 175L, a year-long senior research project.
What can I do with this major?
ES students are well prepared not only for environmental careers, but also for careers in many different areas. Every year, ES graduates pursue a variety of opportunities including working for the government, working in non-government or non-profit agencies, and working in the private sector. Many students also attend graduate school in academia (M.S. or Ph.D. programs) or in medicine, law, and other professional programs. The rigor and flexibility of the ES major allow students to adapt their coursework to best meet their career goals.
The Senior Research Seminar in Environmental Sciences
ES students finish their degree with a year-long senior research project, ESPM 175A, ESPM 175B, and ESPM 175L (formerly ES 196A, ES 196B, and ES 196L). The thesis experience is the capstone of the major. In 175A/B/L, students have the opportunity to investigate an environmental problem or issue of their own choosing. Using the skills and knowledge from their previous courses, students learn how to formulate testable hypotheses about biological, physical, or social patterns and processes associated with an existing or potential environmental problem, collect data to evaluate their hypotheses, and present their results in a professional manner. This experience fosters the development of critical and objective thinking, a skill that will help ensure the credibility of their future work on environmental issues.
For more information about the senior research seminar, please see the ESPM 175 website . This site includes suggestions for possible thesis topics, information about the structure of the course, descriptions of previous projects, and much more.
Declaring the major
Students must take their upper-division statistics course prior to enrolling in ESPM 100ES (formerly ES 100). ESPM 100ES, which is only taught in spring semesters, must be completed before students enroll in ESPM 175A. In turn, ESPM 175A is a prerequisite to ESPM 175B. This creates a chain of four classes beginning in fall of the junior year. Students who plan to study abroad or otherwise not continuously enroll at Berkeley for their junior and senior years should talk to the ES advisor about planning options.
Environmental Sciences Student Association (ESSA)
The Environmental Sciences Student Association (ESSA) is a student group for students interested in environmental sciences. ESSA's main goal is to bring together students with interests in the environment in a fun, academic, and social atmosphere. Membership is open to all UC Berkeley students. ESSA organizes academic, social, and career/internship events throughout the year. Among the events are advising nights, service projects, hiking & camping trips, and several career events. To subscribe to the ESSA mailing list, send a request to be added to the list with your name and email address to firstname.lastname@example.com. You may also join ESSA on Facebook.
Undergraduate Advising
Major Advisor:
Jenny Miner
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University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-3100
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Walker makes $25 million venture capital pitch
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Scott Walker says he will pool together $25 million in his new budget to invest in the state's start-up and emerging companies.
Walker told the Wisconsin State Journal the proposed venture capital fund will boost the economy and create more jobs in Wisconsin.
Walker plans to introduce the plan as part of his budget released to the Legislature on Wednesday.
The fund is said to combine both state and private investments and is on top of millions of dollars in tax credits for startup companies Walker previously proposed.
A venture capital proposal failed in the last session because Republicans could not agree on the size or structure of the fund.


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When Toshiba announced its 13-inch Excite tablet Tuesday, the company made an argument that one size does not fit all when it comes to touchscreen devices. But who will actually use such a large slab of mobile computing?
"The Excite 13 is what we see as a home tablet," Jared Leavitt, a Toshiba spokesman, told Wired. "The larger size makes it an ideal kitchen tablet. You can watch how-to videos while you're cooking, or look up recipes. And then later, you can bring it into the living room to watch videos with the kids, or to look at family photos with friends."
Thankfully, Toshiba is shipping the Excite 13, which runs on Google's Android 4.0 operating system, with a stand that will relieve owners from having to hold, or prop up, the large device themselves. And despite being bigger than pretty much every other competing tablet on the market, the Excite 13 is fairly thin and light for its size, Leavitt said, noting that it will weigh 2.2 pounds and measure 0.4 inches thick.
Nonetheless, anyone who's watching the tablet market has to wonder why Toshiba is releasing a tablet behemoth in a world enamored with smaller devices. After all, the first tablet to gain any widespread consumer adoption other than Apple's iPad is the 7-inch Kindle Fire. And looking forward, the hottest rumors focus on an iPad mini and a 7-inch tablet that would be Google's next flagship mobile device. In short: Small is in, and big isn't even part of the conversation.
Jared Spool, the CEO of User Interface Engineering, a usability research firm, agrees that Toshiba is thinking about tablet design in a way that its rivals aren't. But Spool doesn't agree that the world needs, or wants, a 13-inch tablet.
"This is the sort of typical maneuver of just adding another feature without improving the actual user experience," Spool told Wired. "It's just bigger, and it's not clear to me that anyone is asking for bigger. You can only get the iPad in one size and nobody is saying, 'Gee, it just feels a little too small to me.'"
But while there seems to be no consumer demand for larger tablets, the use case of watching movies as a group, or flipping through photos with loved ones on the couch, on a 13-inch slate isn't too hard to imagine, says Jakob Nielsen, principal at the Nielsen Norman Group, a usability research firm.
"If a small group of people is trying to use the tablet together, sitting on the couch and consuming content, this size makes sense," Nielsen told Wired. "But I do think [the Excite 13] might be a bit of overreach. I don't think that people only need one computer. Nowadays, most people have two computers, between a laptop and a smartphone. But where this Toshiba tablet fits in -- between those devices and the TV -- I'm not sure. It's not likely to be a big success."
Spool also predicts that the Excite 13 will be neither an iPad killer, nor a top-selling Android tablet.
"These types of enhancements are knee-jerk reactions from companies who are trying to 'out feature' other companies," he said. "But what this comes down to is that it's not the specific technology in a tablet that makes it exciting. It's the user experience. And there's just a lot less to do on an Android tablet than an iPad. And what there is to do is much clumsier because the screen sizes and specs for Android tablets are all over the place. A 13-inch screen and a bunch of top specs do nothing to change that."
Among the other specs the Excite 13 touts are a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 5-megapixel rear facing camera, and four rear-mounted speakers to blast audio from the tablet's aluminum back. The tablet also sports a 1,600x900 screen resolution, a micro-USB port, a micro-HDMI port and a full-size SD card slot.
The Excite 13 sits at the top of a revamped tablet line for Toshiba, in terms of both price and screen size with a price tag of $649.99 for the 32GB model, and $749.99 for the 64GB model, when it hits stores in early June.
For those looking for a more traditionally sized tablet that still packs a quad-core punch, Toshiba will also ship in June a 7.7-inch version of the Excite (known as the Excite 7) at $499.99 for 16GB of storage and $579.99 for 32GB. A 10-inch Excite, dubbed the Excite 10, will ship in May for $449.99 with 16 GB of storage and $529.99 for the 32GB. The Excite range of tablets replaces Toshiba's old line of Thrive slates, which were offered in both a 7-inch and 10-inch model.
In case you're wondering why is the Excite 7 more expensive than the Excite 10, Leavitt explained: "Smaller is harder to do."


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After a slew of Ultrabooks suspiciously resembling Apple's MacBook Air, it's refreshing to see one that looks a bit different, although... there is a certain similarity to another Apple product:
The HP Envy 14 Spectre generated lots of buzz at CES 2012, and for good reasons: it's one of the first 14-inch Ultrabooks, it's absolutely covered in current, flavor-of-the-month material, Corning's damage-resistant Gorilla Glass, it incorporates an NFC receiver, and of course, it's incredibly sexy.
With a hefty S$1999 price tag, the Spectre is definitely in the 'premium' category. Most of its inflated price goes towards its design and engineering as its specs are actually quite ho-hum: Intel Core i5-2467M (1.6GHz) dual-core processor, integrated Intel HD 3000 graphics, and a 128GB SSD (exactly the same config as HP's other Ultrabook, the Folio 13, which is S$600 cheaper).
So what do you get for your money? Let's start with its most striking feature, the Corning Gorilla Glass. HP has wrapped the Spectre in the stuff, using it on the lid, the screen and even the wrist rest area. While you'll probably have to clean smudges off the lid every couple of minutes (if fingerprints bother you, this is not the notebook for you), the glossy, black glass gives the Spectre a clean, futuristic appearance and, contrary to common sense, the glass swaddling the Spectre actually makes it stronger, not more fragile.
Corning's Gorilla glass has become really popular with tech gadgets recently for its its strength and damage resistance without the bulk and thickness associated with traditional glass if it were to withstand the forces that the Gorilla glass stands up against. To test it out we tried a bit of random vandalism with a set of keys and a medium sized screwdriver, but despite our best efforts, the Spectre remained remarkably scratch-free. We're not saying you should throw rocks at the screen, but it definitely holds up better than other notebooks.
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Methacton Mennonite Church announces the opening of its new coffeehouse, The Penn Oak Room.
Charlie Zahm, well-known Celtic singer/songwriter, will appear on opening night, Friday, May 17 at 7:30 pm.
Admission is $15 at the door.
The church is located at 3081 Mill Road, Fairview Village, Worcester.
For information, call 215-859-7410.
As part of the church's community outreach program, The Penn Oak Room will be featuring a variety of acts over the coming months.
All ages are invited to attend and get to know one of the most historic institutions in the area.


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Enhance Your Grip Strength to Enhance Your Gains
You are only as strong as your grip. When trained properly, greater grip strength leads to gains in lifting power as well as endurance/stamina. Just ask any StrongMan, Powerlifter and even your MMA grapplers.
To strengthen your grip, you must go beyond strengthening your hands. Follow this grip-centric program, and you'll be sporting forearms like Popeye and tearing phonebooks galore (if you can find one).
Get a Grip Workout:
|3 Sets
|1. Finger Push-Ups, 12 reps
|2. Kettlebell Bottoms Up Front Squats, 12 reps
|3. Towel Pull-Ups, 12 reps
|4. Snatch Grip Deadlift, 12 reps
|5. Pinch Grip Carry, 25 yards
|6. Static Hold Cable Row
|7. Step-Ups (holding bumper plate in front of chest)


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JMS integration for the grails-routing plugin
compile "org.grails.plugins:routing-jms:1.2.0"
Provides JMS integration for the grails-routing plugin
grails install-plugin routing-jms
Please note that all development (including the examples) have recently been migrated to GitHub. Please update your branches!
Grails-Routing-JMS 1.2.0 is the current stable version.See GitHub for known issues.Sources: https://github.com/padcom/grails-routing-jmsContinuous integration: http://dev.aplaline.com/hudson/job/grails-routing-jms/
1.2.0 breaking changesSince 1.2.0 the actual broker configuration has been moved from RoutingJmsConfig.groovy to Config.groovy and the task to install custom configuration file has been removed
Since version 1.2.0 this plugin does not use ConfigurationHolder or any other static holders. Therefore it is safe to use it in an environment where on one Tomcat there is more than Grails application running
SynopsisThis plugin provides support for JMS via ActiveMQ for the routing subsystem based on Apache Camel.
UsageTo use this plugin just install it and it will setup all the required dependencies right out of the box.By default a local instance of ActiveMQ is used for this purpose but changing it is really simple. Just change the URL in your Config.groovy file
grails.plugin.routing.jms.brokerURL = "vm://LocalBroker"
and you're connecting to an instance of ActiveMQ running separately on your local machine.Here's a simple route that takes messages from an ActiveMQ queue and sends them to standard output:
grails.plugin.routing.jms.brokerURL = "tcp://localhost:61616"
And here's how you send messages to this queue:
By default the component will create Queues from the uri. To create a Topic, add "topic" to the URI:
sendMessage("activemq:input.queue", "Message")
Camel has rich support for JMS and ActiveMQ. To learn more about what options are available, check out the Camel documentation on the ActiveMQ and JMS Components.
sendMessage("activemq:topic:example.topic", "Message")


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The Payment Cards Market of Armenia: Single Armenian. Payment System ArCa and Other Participants of the Market
Journal: PLUS Journal 6 (136) 2008
Journal: PLUS Journal 6 (136) 2008
Read in this issue:
- The Payment Cards Market of Armenia: Single Armenian. Payment System ArCa and Other Participants of the Market
- Office of INPAS Co. in Budapest: First Business Year in Central European market
- ARCOM GROUP: «Conformity to Market Requirements в– a Success Guarantee!»
- Consulting in Banking Sector: a Necessary Direction in the Modern Card Market
- Innovative Solutions в– Radio-Frequency Activation Technology RFA
- The Largest Russian Manufacturer and Personalizer Goznak
- Company Enters the Bank Cards Market
- New Product for the Russian Market в– Visual Card: a Fresh Look at Loyalty
- Personalization Outsourcing: Time of New Possibilities
- Diebold: the Full Outsourcing of ATM Networks
- «Banking Debut» in the Automatic Payment Market. Volume III
- Stand-Alone Outdoor Payment Terminal in Europe: the Chronicle, Trends, Prospects
- Next Attempt of Creation of the «Third» International Payment System in EU
- CARTES and IDentification 2008: a View of Organizers at the Payment Industry
- On the Eve of CeBIT Bilisim Eurasia 2008: a from Istanbul


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Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell's Christmas card is a true family affair.
Photos: The best TV moments of 2013
Romijn tweeted a picture of herself, O'Connell, their two daughters, three dogs and two cats — all in matching green pajamas — last weekend, along with the caption: "Happy Holidays from all nine of us!!"
Romijn and O'Connell were married in 2007 and have twin daughters, Dolly Rebecca Rose and Charlie Tamara Tulip, who will turn 5 on Dec. 28.


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this company was founded in 1962. it started work as maker of machinery for the nut and bolt business in 1964. under the watchword of continuous quality improvement, its production is based on making thread cutters for bolts, studs and nails, jig borers, slotters and swagers. it also makes feed systems such as: washer threaders, chain feeders, vibrators and stud selectors. saspi exports most of what it makes. a significant detail is that over the last 25 years the average proportion of its sales exported is 80%, its main consumers being the most highly industrialised countries such as the united states, germany, france, england and italy, amongst others. at present it is one of the companies with greatest world-wide prestige in the field of nuts and bolts.


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Playlist: Understanding the FAFSA
What is the FAFSA?
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- I lost my tax information. What should I do?
- I submitted my FAFSA over 4 weeks ago, but haven't received my Student Aid Report (SAR). What should I do?
- If parents are divorced, whose financial information should be reported on the FAFSA?
- What does the term EFC stand for?
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- Can my tax data be retrieved directly from the IRS?
- What tax and income information do I need to complete my FAFSA?
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Do you really have multiple character submissions per player that often? Or is that more of a prospective PbP player thing?
Originally Posted by Keld Denar
+3 Girlfriend is totally unoptimized. You are better off with a +1 Keen Witty girlfriend and then appling Greater Magic Make-up to increase her enhancement bonus.
To Do: Reboot and finish Riptide
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- 3 tablespoons coarse kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon dried rubbed sage
- 1 16- to 18-pound turkey, rinsed, patted dry; neck, heart, and gizzard reserved for Turkey Stock
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh sage
- 3/4 cup fresh refrigerated apple cider or fresh refrigerated apple juice
- 2 cups (or more) Turkey Stock (click for recipe) or low-salt chicken broth
- 3/4 cup fresh refrigerated apple cider or fresh refrigerated apple juice
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 to 3 tablespoons Calvados (apple brandy) or applejack brandy
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
Recipe Preparation
Rub salt and dried sage together in small bowl. Place turkey in roasting pan; sprinkle all over with sage salt. Cover pan with plastic wrap; chill turkey overnight.
Set rack at lowest position in oven and preheat to 375°F. Pat turkey dry. Tuck wing tips under; tie legs together loosely. Stir butter and chopped sage in small saucepan over low heat until butter melts. Brush all over turkey; sprinkle with pepper.
Roast turkey 1 hour; baste with any pan juices. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Roast turkey 45 minutes. Pour 3/4 cup apple cider over; turn pan around. Continue to roast turkey until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, basting and turning pan occasionally for even cooking, about 1 1/4 hours longer. Transfer turkey to platter; tent loosely with foil and let rest 30 to 45 minutes (internal temperature will rise 5 to 10 degrees).
Pour all pan juices into large measuring cup. Spoon off fat that rises to surface. Transfer 2 tablespoons fat to heavy large saucepan; discard remaining fat. Place turkey roasting pan over 2 burners. Add 2 cups stock or broth and 3/4 cup cider. Bring to boil over high heat, scraping up browned bits. Boil liquid until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 6 minutes. Add mixture from roasting pan to degreased pan juices. If necessary, add enough stock to measure 3 1/2 cups stock mixture.
Place saucepan with turkey fat over medium-high heat. Add flour; whisk 2 minutes. Whisk in stock mixture. Boil until gravy thickens enough to coat spoon thinly, about 6 minutes. Whisk in 2 tablespoons Calvados, or more to taste, and sage. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve turkey with gravy.


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Were # 1 In Grading
Yes, Were Number 1 in Grading !
Garrison's Landscaping LLC has the right people and equipment for all your land grading needs. Whether for roadways, parking lots or building pads, precise grading is essential to insure proper drainage and a level working field. Garrison's Landscaping uses state of the art equipment including GPS to achieve the best results. Our experienced staff is proficient at reading and interpreting plans for proper grading results.
Our crews are experienced in working with multiple types of soil and rock. We have experience in grading for curb, roadways, parking lots and building pads in both commercial and residential settings. From the initial staking phase to fine grading Garrison's Landscaping has the power and equipment to get the job done right.
At Garrison's Landscaping LLC, we take pride in our ability to perform various landscape grading jobs with ease and efficiency. For years, we have provided Triad clients with comprehensive solutions to all their landscaping concerns, particularly when areas around properties must be properly graded to facilitate tasks involving landscaping or fixing drainage issues. In all our previous projects, we have shown property owners mastery of our craft that helped us complete our work ahead of the schedule. We've also rendered a no-nonsense approach to all our tasks, allowing us to keep clients happy with the results that we provided.
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Rough grading refers to the most basic grading of your lawn and landscaping. During the rough grading process, your lawn is very simply sculpted to bring it to the desired level and slope. In most cases, your landscaper will try to work as much with your existing land structure to keep the level of work and expense down in this step of the grading process.
In many cases, rough grading involves removing the relatively thin layer of topsoil in order to better sculpt the land to your desire. This results in a well-sculpted property that drains as efficiently as possible. Most lawns, whether you realize it or not, are very gently graded in order to allow water to drain efficiently.
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Creating the proper amount of drainage is one of the main goals of landscape grading. Determining, the amount of drainage that you desire depends largely on the area that you are grading, and typically requires a gentle slope that will remove any excess water away from your home. For gardens or more complex landscape structures, this may mean something a bit more involved. By allowing for an optimal level of drainage, you can very effectively make your entire landscaping design more self-sufficient and easy to take care of. When properly graded, landscapes ensure that plants get the water that they need without allowing excess water to accumulate.
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ORACLE TEAM USA has been penalized two points by an INTERNATIONAL jury! And to do this in the US of A right at the start of the races…UTTERLY OUTRAGEOUS!
Oracle Team USA hit with harsh penalties in America's Cup
Team docked two points, key sailor and two shore crewmen expelled as international jury hands down verdict over illegal modifications four days before historic regatta to begin
September 03, 2013 by David Strege
Oracle Team USA. Photo by Robert Couse-Baker/Flickr.
In what has been described as the harshest penalties in the 162-year history of America's Cup, Oracle Team USA has been docked two points before the 2013 regatta even begins, a key sailor and two shore crewmen have been expelled and the team was fined $250,000 after a four-week cheating investigation by an international jury.
The jury found that Larry Ellison's Oracle team made illegal modifications to prototype boats used in America's Cup World Series warm-up regattas last year and earlier this year. Specifically it added weights to the forward king posts and extended the post, thereby taking the boats out of the strict one-design rule, this according to Yachts and Yachting and the San Jose Mercury News.
The two-point penalty means that Oracle Team USA must win 11 races to retain the oldest trophy in international sports while Team New Zealand must only win nine races in the best-of-17 series. The historic regatta begins with Races 1 and 2 on Saturday in San Francisco Bay.
Oracle Team USA CEO Russell Coutts was not happy and felt the decision was "grossly unfair."
"It sets a bizarre precedent as to the future," Coutts told the Mercury News. "If a few individuals on a team commit a rules breach, the whole team gets penalized for it. Without the knowledge of management and skippers, the whole team gets penalized…
"We've got penalized two points in the match for something that a few of our sailors did on an AC45 more than a year ago without the knowledge or approval of management or the skippers. I think it's an outrageous decision."
Oracle Team USA Photo by Guilain Grenier via Oracle Team USA Facebook page.
Dirk de Ridder, who trims the wing sail on the high-performance, 72-foot catamaran, is barred from sailing in the regatta, and two shore crew members also have been expelled. Grinder Matt Mitchell has been barred from the first four races. Kyle Langford, a wing trimmer on the B crew, was given a warning, and another sailor, identified only as Sailor X, had his case dismissed.
Top members of the syndicate, including CEO Russell Coutts, skipper Jimmy Spithill and tactician John Kostecki, were not implicated in the scandal, which involved 45-foot catamarans that were prototypes for the 72-footers being sailed in the America's Cup.
Coutts said de Ridder "has been a fantastic team member and a fantastic sailor for many, many years. I think all the decisions are incredibly harsh. I don't think the evidence supported the jury's decision."
The jury, on the other hand, used strong language in handing out the penalties and was "fuming at the team for having brought the sport into disrepute," Yachts and Yachting reported.
"The seriousness of the breaches cannot be understated," the jury stated. "The Chairman of the Measurement Committee when asked how did he feel when he found what had occurred stated in the hearing 'I felt old, used and stupid … our trust in the team had been betrayed, trust had been abused. If we can't deal in an atmosphere of a certain amount of trust, we simply cannot do our job.' This comment exemplifies the concerns expressed by a number of experienced America's Cup sailors, OTUSA management, and indeed the Jury."
The harsh penalties mean Oracle Team USA not only needs to win two more races than Team New Zealand to win the cup—an incredible disadvantage to start—but must quickly work on gelling as a team with replacement crew members.
"We have to make adjustments this week," Coutts said, "and we have four days to get it done.
Yes, I agree that adjustments are needed forthwith! Certain persons need to disappear swiftly and silently! Nothing less than immediate liquidation for all the jurors!


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February 8, 2013
Artwork by Andy Warhol. Prior to California announcing a plan to introduce gun registration and confiscation on Thursday, Democrats in Colorado said they will introduce legislation that will hold gun manufacturers liable for crimes committed with guns they have sold.
In addition to holding manufacturers liable, the law would hold retail sellers of firearms responsible. Democrats are pushing to have a federal law that conflicts with their proposed legislation overturned.
Democrats did a media promenade with "gun violence survivors" from the Columbine, Aurora and Sandy Hook shootings to push their agenda, according to Fox News.
The legislation ties "gun violence" to mental health issues and calls for background checks for private gun sales. It also outlaws high-capacity magazines.
Republicans were quick to criticize the proposed legislation.
"This is the most aggressive anti-gun legislation ever floated in the country," Republican Sen. Greg Brophy said. "To hold everybody in the entire chain of possession responsible for a crime committed by one person? The manufacturer, dealer and owners? That's equivalent to blaming Coors for a drunk driver and the 7-Eleven after someone steals a 12-pack."
Moreover, Republicans claim Democrats will use the law to effectively ban firearm possession because it will discourage gun manufacturers and retailers from doing business in the state.
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This is a peek at Sew Modern, the shop where the LA guild meets. Oh my I wish you could all go there and check it out. Such a wonderful layout and great fabric! Being surrounded by fabric makes me smile too. Next time, I'm spending some quality time at Sew Modern!
This is a glimpse of the folks who were there...so many talented quilters in this group! It was so inspiring to see their work and talk quilts with them.


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strawberries, spring onions, garlic& tomatoes
hi all, im a new mum and want to grow as much as i can to feed my son. im pretty new to this however everything ive grown in the past my dog decided eat!
Because of my dog and my soil is really clay based im doing everything in pots or baskets as i dont really have the time to start endlessly digging. i have a greenhouse and my seeds are doing great so far but they are getting overcrowded and i need to pot on so i suppose the questions are,
for my strawberries is basket or plastic strawberry planter best?? ive tried a terracotta planter before but it was disasterous, top too wet, soil washed out, bottom was bone dry and birds took the rest.
tomatoes; pot or compost bags, i have 2 varieties on the go shirley and gardeners delight.
spring onions; not too sure how these are doing the seedlings are kinda drooping all over the place. how deep should i pot them and how far apart. so far they are on my windowsill as i have no idea what to do with them.
garlic; this was bought from a garden store but when i split it it was mouldy. managed to get 3 unaffected bulbs and planted in those biodegradable pots and 2 are 4 inch shoots within a week??? how much room do they need and what ideal conditions.
i also have chillies (loads) carrots, peppers, 2 types of onions, lots of herbs, and potatoes. Feeling like i bit off more than i can chew and other than watering and feeding ive pretty much got my fingers crossed!
sorry its a long one and thanks in advance to any answers!!


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Hardest game?
General discussion on MAME, MARP, or whatever else that doesn't belong in any of the other forums
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Re: Hardest game?
Well, Geld is a very tough boss(especially in the USA version), but in the genre Beat'em-up Burning Fight in Very Hard difficulty is humanly impossible.PG3 wrote:http://replay.marpirc.net/r/viostormub
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