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Several insect pests injure alfalfa plants and reduce crop yield and quality. The alfalfa weevil complex is the most damaging arthropod to California alfalfa in most parts of the state, according to Larry Godfrey, Extension specialist at UC Davis. It is routine for most fields to be treated once annually for this pest.
"There are two different species of weevils in California — the Egyptian alfalfa weevil in the warm parts of the state and the alfalfa weevil in the cooler parts of the state," he says. "The larvae are the damaging stage. The larval buildup can occur rapidly and peak or build slowly and persist longer."
In the future, dealing with these pests is likely to become more challenging due to regulatory issues. There are three primary classes of chemistries commonly used in alfalfa for weevil control. They include carbamates, organophosphates and pyrethroids.
"All three of these classes have some regulatory sensitivities with officials," Godfrey says. "In terms of surface water hazard, the OP's are a target, and to a lesser extent, the carbamates. Pyrethroids are presently being re-evaluated by the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) because of aquatic issues. Additionally, air quality concerns in the Central Valley have been an issue the last few years with all the organic compounds. It looks like that has lessened a little bit recently, but certainly there are still issues — especially with the EC formulations of Lorsban, some of the pyrethroids, diomethoate, diabrome, and others."
UC researchers have long led the charge for IPM solutions that encompass a variety of pest management techniques with "softer" chemistries, pinpoint application timing and other techniques to reduce environmental load.
Researchers have been looking at alternatives such as organic materials for weevil control. In 2007, organic insecticides were tested against weevil larvae in Yolo and Siskiyou counties and the work continued in Yolo County in 2008. Materials such as Pyganic, Ecotrol, GC Mite, CedarGuard, and Entrust were evaluated. At the Siskiyou site, efficacy was compared with a chemical insecticide.
Results ranged from little to no control. Of the organic materials, Entrust provided the best control at 50 percent to 60 percent.
Studies were also conducted with reduced-risk insecticides, registered and experimental, against Egyptian armyworm in 2007 in Yolo County and 2008 in San Joaquin County. Some of the products evaluated included cyazypyr, Movento, and Coragen.
"Work with reduced risk pesticides has shown that they're not as good as Warrior, but they do have potential," Godfrey says. "Cyazypyr provided very good weevil larval control and was only slightly less efficacious compared with standards Warrior and Steward."
Godfrey and his team also evaluated different methods of sampling for alfalfa weevils. "The reality is that if we're going to use some of these reduced risk materials and even the organic materials, we're probably going to need to treat when the weevils are smaller," he says. "If we're trying to treat the later instars, they're bigger and more difficult to control. They're also doing more damage. It may be prudent to try to treat earlier instars if we're trying to use reduced risk materials."
The sweep net has been the standard method of sampling for weevils in alfalfa fields for many years, but it has limitations when it comes to sampling for smaller instars. Godfrey and his team are currently working on alternative sampling methods.
"Insecticides are just one of the tools we use in alfalfa to manage weevils and aphids," Godfrey says. "Early harvest, cultivar resistance and biological control can play a role. As always, natural enemies are important."
Aphids are another challenge in alfalfa. "We're dealing with four different species of aphids in California," Godfrey says. "Work needs to be done on thresholds, especially for the cowpea aphid. It's really popped up as a pest in the Central Valley in the past few years. Cowpea aphid populations were high in 2008."
In terms of aphid management, host plant resistance is one way to help minimize aphid populations. "The challenge there is that the resistance breaks down, especially during the cooler times of the year," Godfrey says. "Additionally, aphids are constantly evolving and breaking through that resistance. There's not much available currently in terms of host plant resistance for the cowpea aphid."
Nematodes are another significant problem in California's alfalfa production.
"Nematodes are more numerous in California alfalfa than almost any other crop except maybe cotton," says Becky Westerdahl, Extension specialist at UC Davis. "In alfalfa, of the root knot species, northern root knot and southern root knot cause the most damage."
Although researchers aren't sure exactly why, stem and bulb nematodes seem to be causing more problems in the past few years.
"Nematodes are basically aquatic organisms," Westerdahl says "In the soil, they live in a film of moisture that lines the soil pores. If you have moisture in the upper parts of your alfalfa from irrigation or dew, they can move in that moisture and attack the above ground parts of the plant as well."
The stem and bulb nematode has a life cycle of just 19-23 days. It reproduces in fairly cool temperatures — ideally between 59-68 F. It is most severe in moist cool weather.
There are five species of root knot nematode associated with alfalfa in California. Different species have varying ranges of ideal temperatures, but generally favor warmer temperatures. Root knot nematodes have a wide range of hosts, so rotation with other crops is often problematic.
Both stem and bulb and root knot reproduce very quickly under their optimum temperature range.
Symptoms of infestation are often mistaken for other problems. "Nematodes are plant stressors," she says. "They don't typically kill plants. A good parasite is not going to kill its host, but it will take a portion of your yield. If you suspect a problem, you need to sample both soil and plant tissue to determine if you have nematodes."
Chemically, there aren't very many economically viable treatments. As such, cultural practices are the primary defense.
"Certified seed that is free of nematodes is very important, because initially the way stem and bulb nematode was transported around the United States was in seed," Westerdahl says. "If you know you have root knot or stem and bulb nematodes, clean your equipment with water to wash off the soil and plant debris when you go from one field to another. Manage irrigation so that you don't have as much free water at the top of the plants. That will help reduce the spread of stem and bulb nematode.
Nematode resistant varieties can also help minimize damage, although it will not rid the field of the problem. Rotation is also an option.
"If you can stay out of the field for two to four years it will help," she says. "There are a lot of non-host crops for stem and bulb, not nearly as many for root knot."


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North Carolina lawmakers should lift a ban on �third party� sales of electricity to level the economic playing field and spur development of sustainable energy sources.
North Carolina lawmakers should lift a ban on �third party� sales of electricity to level the economic playing field and spur development of sustainable energy sources.
North Carolina is one of only four states that restrict residents, businesses, the military and local governments from providing electricity for use at the place it is generated, according to the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency.
This regulatory barrier to the free market is inhibiting the development of solar and other renewable energy sources, as N.C. Rep. Chuck McGrady pointed out Monday at a Duke University environmental law conference.
McGrady cited an example of a solar energy company installing photovoltaic panels on the roof of a large commercial store like Walmart. Under current law, the solar company can�t sell the power it generates on the roof directly to Walmart; it has to sell the electricity to Duke Energy, which then sells it back to Walmart.
�This doesn�t really set up a situation that allows the market to do what it could do here,� McGrady said. �I suggest to you that we�d have a lot more in renewable energy; it�s an area of business out my way in the west that�s just taking off.�
The law inhibits development of renewable, sustainable energy sources such as wind, solar and geothermal power that are suitable for more dispersed facilities than the big plants that use nuclear, coal or natural gas.
Being able to generate and use power in the same spot would help residents and industry lower their energy costs in the long term, according to the N.C. Sustainable Energy Association, which is pushing to change the law.
Electric bills in North Carolina have increased 25 percent for residents, 27 percent for businesses and 34 percent for industries over more than a decade, the group states, citing figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Duke Energy raised rates 7.2 percent in February after seeking a 15 percent increase. Duke says its price for electricity in both Carolinas is still almost 22 percent lower than the national average and, when inflation is factored in, 30 percent lower than 12 years ago.
McGrady, speaking at the conference called �Conservative Visions for Our Environmental Future,� said the free market should dictate consumers� energy choices in North Carolina. He�s right. As an environmental advocate and a Republican, he understands that �conservative� and �conservationist� don�t have to be mutually exclusive terms.
Allowing third-party electricity sales would �give consumers a competitive choice to lock in long-term, stable electric rates and lower utility costs,� the N.C. Sustainable Energy Association states. It would also create jobs and business and investment opportunities across the state and �remove a substantial barrier for North Carolina�s military bases in their efforts to become energy independent.�
This is a case where the interests of free markets, the economy and environment converge. The General Assembly can show some leadership by giving consumers, businesses, local governments and the military a choice when it comes to generating their own electricity.

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A taste for the Sunshine Coast hinterland
I'm really unsure where this stands in PC terms, but I was quite pleased that I was accompanying my wagyu rump with a glass of Brouhaha Milk Stout — the makings of which had been in the diet of the steer in question before it had been sacrificed, partly for my plate.
It's part of a process of sustainability adopted by Brouhaha (www.brouhahabrewery.com.au), a brewery and restaurant located at Maleny in the hinterland of Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
The head brewer, Matt Jankauskas, gives his spent grain, or mash, to Maleny Wagyu, a farm which uses it to finish off fattening their cattle. Brouhaha chef James Ostridge then has the pick of the cattle for his kitchen.
He uses his chosen beasts in a true nose-to-tail way, though some of the product may end up as pet food rather than landing on a plate in the restaurant.
Anyway, after a quick brewery tour, the deal seems to be that I choose the food I'm going to eat, while restaurant manager Toby Stodart picks the beer to accompany my choice.
The system works admirably. For my entrée I decide on lemon-pepper calamari with aioli and lemon. It's flavoursome and succulent, and works a treat with Matt's blood-orange saison.
What I really like about the beer is that the blood-orange is a very subtle addition. It's still very much a beer rather than being a concoction.
For my main course, I've given myself no choice. It simply has to be the Maleny wagyu ragu — beef braised in milk stout and blonde beer, then slow-cooked for five hours and served with pappardelle pasta, parmesan and rocket.
This is simply sensational food — full-flavoured, melt-in-your-mouth stuff — and it goes perfectly with the milk stout chosen by Toby. This really is heaven. Anyone who maintains that you must have wine with food obviously hasn't been to a venue such as Brouhaha.
It doesn't take much of a walk through Maleny to realise that, like Nimbin in northern NSW, it's a once-farming town now largely settled by 'alternatives', and that the two get on well together.
These days, the main street is lined with cafés, restaurants, art galleries and healing venues, where I'm sure once stood stores selling drenches and cattle feed.
I venture that the town has avoided the excesses of Nimbin, but Norman Scott, the owner of the Maleny Food Co (www.malenyfoodco.com), isn't so sure.
Regardless, he loves his life, he loves using premium local milk and delicious fruit to produce some of the planet's best gelato, he loves serving the heartiest of breakfasts, and he loves keeping a separate room stocked to the brim with hundreds of cheeses from nearby and much further away.
Foodwise, the top of the Maleny tree is probably occupied by Spicers Tamarind Retreat (www.spicersretreats.com/spicers-tamarind-retreat), which very recently held a festival of Asian food that very much emphasised its culinary leanings.
Guests filled its plush, rainforest-lined lawns to listen to music, chat quietly yet intensely, drink a few glasses of wine and try a range of Asian treats available to exchange for supplied coloured tickets.
The food was delectable, with the opportunity to try six quite different dishes, including some wonderful ginger-pork won-tons, and there was also a chance get a taste for the Tamarind's highly regarded cooking school.
As the property's general manager Ryan Dillon stressed, many of the herbs and spices used in the dishes and at the cooking school are grown on the property.
The other thing that he stressed was much more fundamental — the Sunshine Coast isn't just about beaches and sun. There's a completely different world in the hinterland. And he's so, so right.


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After a long day of tending to patients, catching a flick with your friends and family is the perfect way to unwind. The summer season is known for its big film releases, so we've created a few nursing outfits using our favorite new and upcoming movies as inspiration.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
(in theaters now)
Swing into nursing action for The Amazing Spiderman sequel. Spidey's superhero outfit is the iconic red and blue spandex suit. We say skip the spandex and pair Tooniform's Spiderman Print Top with Carhartt's Royal Blue Drawstring Pant. Don't forget your own equipment to save lives—a Littmann Select Stethoscope and Sanita's Non-Skid Frisco Shoes. Sorry Spider-Man, you got nothin' on our heroic nurses.
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
(in theaters now)
Dorothy's back in Oz in this animated film based on L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Take a look at White Cross' A-Line Scrub Dress; it's a close match to Dorothy's trademark blue dress. Also, her brown boots in the cartoon inspired us to feature The Gwenore Clog by Sanita. Walk through the magical lands of Oz with this Daisy Deluxe Tote Bag. If you're nostalgic for the original film, buy a pair of your own ruby red clogs here. Sorry, cute dog not included!
(in theaters 5/30)
Based on the 1959 Disney Movie, Sleeping Beauty, this new Disney film tells the story from the villain's point of view, Maleficent. Taking aspects from both the 1959 and 2014 versions of Maleficent, we first chose allheart's 3-Pocket Top and unisex scrub pant in a pitch black color. Purple accents are a great homage to the original evil fairy godmother, like Fundamentals' Long Sleeve Underscrub. Pop on some bright-red lipstick and your Maleficent-inspired outfit is complete.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
(in theaters 8/8)
Rebooted from the cheesy (but fun!) 90's television show and movies, director Michael Bay takes on these iconic characters in his own version. Our ninja turtle outfit uses assistance from our reptilian friends, IguanaMed. Their Treeline Green Scrub Set is comfortable for a full of day of battling medical maladies. No TMNT outfit is finished without a colored tie-back scrub hat from allheart. Represent Raphael in red, Leonardo in blue, or Donatello in purple. Convince a few fellow nurses to dress up with you, and you'll have convenient Halloween costumes appropriate for the office.
Bonus! 90's April O'Neil Inspired Gear
Meet April O'Neil: a hard-hitting reporter for Channel 6 news and loyal friend to the ninja turtles. As fans of the original television series, we throw back to April's original style. Adar's Universal Basics Scrub Set in "Banana" is a close match to her bright yellow jumpsuit. Any nurse/reporter also needs a white Prestige Medical Glow Watch and matching Dawg's Slip-Resistant Shoe. Now you're ready for any assignment that comes your way!
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Remember earlier this year when ethanol was being blamed for just about all ills, including record high food prices? Well, now that corn prices have dropped to about half of the summer highs of $8/bushel, food prices remain high.
On October 17, The Wall Street Journal reported that while corn and soybean prices fell dramatically in September, grocery store prices increased about 8%, and cereal and bakery prices rose 14%.
In a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. today, Growth Energy, a new organization comprised of ethanol producers, pointed out that food giant Kraft has seen revenues increase 20% over the year-earlier period and that Kellogg saw sales increase 9.5% in the third quarter.
One of the reasons for the formation of Growth Energy is to "set the record straight about ethanol," said Jeff Broin, CEO Poet, a leading ethanol producer. Poet, along with ICM, Western Plains Energy, Amaizing Energy Cooperative, Hawkeye, Green Plains and the National Corn Growers Association, formed the new organization to provide what Broin calls "a fresh, aggressive voice in the ethanol debate."
Growth Energy is launching an ad campaign that dispels the food vs. fuel fight, beginning with ads in Roll Call and The New York Times. For more on the ad campaign plus a policy brief, visit www.growthenergy.org.


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Unable to load foreign library (CLUTTER).
Error opening shared object "C:\\Program Files\\Eclipse\\eclipse\\plugins\\jasko.tim.lisp.libs_1.1.1\\dlls\\libclutter-1.0.dll":
I'm pretty sure i know what this error means, basically that it can't find another dll that it requires. However, is there anyway to convert this error to a textual representation,
say "Dll cant open this dll" or something more descriptive


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iPhone 5 at Center of Walmart-Best Buy Rift
An aggressive Wal-Mart ad campaign that claims better prices than specific competitors has rankled rivals, which have complained to attorneys general in more than half a dozen states. WSJ's Shelly Banjo has details. Photo: Getty Images.
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BrightShore needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 55 designs submitted by 17 freelance designers.
Bright Shore Technologies, Inc.
A new corporation, just started, we provide web site development and programming to large and small clients. We also develop software for Windows for both business and personal consumers.
Businesses, Web site owners, End-Users, kind of everybody.
A fresh, stylish, creative logo for our new business. Simplicity would be beneficial, as it will be used on all sorts of media - web, print, clothing, in software about screens, etc. Vector formats would be ideal.
My thinking is some sort of stylized lighthouse perhaps, but we're very open to ideas, so go for it!
Emphasize the words "Bright Shore" for the wording. I'd like the name part of the design to be able to stand alone with or without the "Technologies, Inc." part of the name.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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September 29, 2008
Contact: Robert M. Garsson
(202) 874-5770
Citigroup Agrees To Purchase Wachovia
WASHINGTON — Today the FDIC assisted the acquisition of Wachovia, a large national bank, by Citigroup, the nation's largest banking company.
As the result of the FDIC's action, Citigroup has agreed to assume all Wachovia deposits – insured and uninsured – and all Wachovia debt. Citigroup has also agreed to acquire all Wachovia loans, and nearly all of its other assets, with no assets being assumed by the FDIC. In addition, Citigroup has agreed to assume first losses on a portfolio of assets that includes Wachovia's "payment option" mortgages. The FDIC is exposed to these losses only if Citigroup's losses on these assets exceed $42 billion plus the $12 billion in preferred stock and warrants issued to the agency – which the FDIC does not expect to occur at this time.
"By providing this assistance, the FDIC took precisely the prudent action in difficult circumstance that Congress foresaw in legislation passed in 1991," said Comptroller of the Currency and FDIC Board member John C. Dugan. "It protects all depositors, ensures smooth operations for customers, keeps banking assets in private hands, and helps maintain confidence in our banking system – all without any likely cost to the Federal Deposit Insurance Fund."
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Up until a few weeks before this 1977 appearance on The Match Game, awesomely-jacketed Brian Billick "was playing professional football." The coaches didn't think he was "quite the caliber" that a professional football player should be, though, which is why he still haunts us from the broadcast booth.
Billick lost, but he still walked away the Match Game home version, which was nice.
Match Game PM - Part 1 [YouTube] (H/T Adam W.)
Match Game PM - Part 2 [YouTube]
Previously: Tony La Russa Appeared On A Game Show Roughly 30 Years Ago, And Nobody Knew Who He Was


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WOW n1 mate
Hi! I'm new here and I just wanted to say that this mod rocks and that you are all very nice people and that I will be very happy to play with all of you online and that I want to thank the dev team and I think that this is the best community ever and I really like Mad_Gerbil because he is nice and he accepted me in his guild and I really like Laughing Rat and Grank because they are trying really hard to keep one of the best servers around and I really like Omega because he is a very nice guy and cool and I really like Dalai because he personally told me "Good job" once and I really like Thwark because he is a very good admin and I really like DarkProject because I killed him twice in a row and I really like Tisfulakistakagela because he is my brother and I really like KoreMacleod and Mad_Bergil because they are my teammates and I really like BrokenArts because she has a cute nose and I really like Viktoria because she likes thievery and I really like fridae because she is my best buddy online and a very good guard and I really like Snafu because he is funny and sensitive and I really like Lurox because he is a tea-boy wannabe and I really like Guard_Master because I am he and I really like Stakhanov because he really tries hard and I really like Rob FILTH because he agreed with me about the guard taunts and I really like kewlazme because he invents funny guild names and I really like Bloody-Reaper can't remember why and I really like Katra because his idol is Dalai and I really like CrouchingDork for obvious reasons and I really like The Outrider unless he beats us in the upcoming event and I really like MrEricSir because he thinks FAGs can win the RLF and I really like NeoPendragon because he is a good player and I really like Yenzarill because he lives @ Ôst Ra'Lëur whatever that means and I really like SeEManN because he always enjoys a good joke and I really like the Chief for keeping us company and I really like DaBeowulf because he is an (AI) and I really like Buho because he has great ideas about the game and I really like mOdEtWo because I was misspelling his name as everybody and I really like PhaeThorn althoug he likes thieving and I really like BobTheDog because he is insane and I really like TheMachine because he is a good guard and I really like Vegeta because my brother likes him for being funny and I really like -=V12US=- because he discovers new aspects of the game and I really like Mogwort because his server rocks and I really like WildBill because although he is sometimes giving me a headache is a very nice guy and I really like Old_Joe for being the stronger example why the BJ radious should be drammatically decreased and I really like Frantic because I learned how to counter thieves by spectating him and I really like Onager because he is online right now and I really like Occam because he is still stuck on that fridge of his and I really like Unstoppable because he doesn't know when to stop and I really like Ghostly_ apparition because he lives in LA and I want to visit LA and I really like Biohazard because he voted Ghostly for the US team leadership instead of himself and I really like ElJoelio because he finds Thwark handsome and I really like Firetiger5 because the poor guy's computer kinda busted and I really like all of you TUT players, old and new because I'm having a great time playing this game and you are part of the game. I wanted to mention a little something about everyone here but I am seeing stars right now and I believe it's my head that's spinning. C U ONLINE!
spoiler:I hope you still like me for making you read all these. I just felt like posting it.
Thou shalt be stopped by Fire and Steel. Thou shalt fall before The_Judge.
Member of the honourable guild [RLF].
WOW n1 mate
The only thing he dislikes is punctuation.
LoL, good post Judge
Did anyone actually read all that?
I did read through it, and I'm bored of being a wannabe on the dev team.
Must... steal... Joel's... scripts...
Yes me for example and it rocks. If you haven't you should do so, too.Originally posted by LaughingRat
Did anyone actually read all that?
Omega: Can I please, pretty please with candy on top, get a "Best post ever" ?
Edit: To make it clear as I noticed it wasn't. Of course for The_Judge's original post.
*I'm out of breath......* Welcome.
Judge, mind if I pull out a quote from there...or do you want it to stay secret?
I may only be a 98 pound weakling, but when I put on armor and grab a sword, I feel like I could take on all the thieves in the world. But I suppose 98 pounds isn't bad for a gerbil.
quite possibly the nicest post i have read here,
and a breath of fresh air from some of the posta lately.
I especially like that he actually remembered me in there.
Ôst Ra'Lëur
Ost Ra Leur
Aust Ra Liar
Just so you get the idea.
Don't be afraid of the dark.
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The strongest earthquake in the recent history of the Mount Hood region struck on Saturday.
Residents felt the brief shaking at 7:38 a.m. and again about four hours later. The quake measured 4.5 in magnitude, according to the University of Washington seismology lab. The quake was the strongest in recent decades, but it caused no reported damage.
"I was working on my computer and my chair shook," said George Earley, who lives at the 2,500-foot level on Dog River Road near the community of Mt. Hood.
"At first I thought my wife, Margo, had come up behind me and shook the chair," Earley said. He described it as a different type of quake from the one in March 2001, which had felt like "a slow roll."
"This one was short and sharp, lasting just 2 or 3 seconds," he said. The same effect happened at 11:51 a.m., Earley said.
"I thought they were sharp wind gusts like we get when weather changes, but I wrote down the times," he said. They matched the quake chronology reported by seismologists.
Scott DeHart, owner of McIsaac's Store in Parkdale, said he was in the back portion of the store at 11:51 a.m.
"I felt it shaking for just a split second. Stuff on wall shook a little," DeHart said. "The one last year knocked things off the shelves, but this one just felt funny." According to the Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network, quakes measuring between 2.0 and 3.2, all unfelt, happened between June 29 and July 2, to the south of the mountain.
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In this week's compilation of pop culture crap we've got women with acrylic toenails, Kirstie Alley remembering her coke days, and Mary Hart, who still hates Jon Gosselin.
1.) Toes
Tyra had guests this week who get fake toenails put on.
And there were these idiots, who pay $65 a session to have their toes read.
2.) Mariah
She made the talk show rounds. She stumbled on Leno.
Then she went on Larry King Live, where she blinged out his logo.
And then smelled her tits.
Also, Larry serenaded her.
3.) "Where are you?"
Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew premiered this week. One of its cast members, Nicole Narain, was on The Joy Behar Show, where she answered Joy's question a little too literally.
4.) What happens when you slouch in Judge Judy's court.
5.) Cougars
The Insider is taking this taking this cougar thing way too far. Although, I do like the little glimpses of Wasilla townies we get.
Niecy Nash is now literally referred to as "the resident cougar," and for the past two weeks, she's been going on dates with younger men.
Is this supposed to be sexy? Chest stubble and exaggerated nipples?
It reminds me of when Homer got plastic surgery so that Marge wouldn't leave him for a younger man.
And his nipples cried.
6.) Heather from Rock of Love on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
She played a hooker.
7.) Why did Sandals have to ruin a perfectly lovely song?
8.) Jon Gosselin implied that he's on the same professional level as Mary Hart.
And she didn't like it.
9.) Kirstie Alley on her coke days.
10.) Michelle Obama is fun.


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Area businesses and consumers will get a boost from Tennessee's Sales Tax Holiday next weekend, said state Sen. Ken Yager, R-Harriman.
The special weekend begins at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 5 and ends at 11:59 p.m. Aug. 7.
A new law has recently been passed that requires registered voters to show valid government identification with a photograph in order to vote starting Jan. 1, 2012.
This ID can include Tennessee driver's license, passport, military ID or other valid state or federal government issued ID with a photograph.
"If you cannot afford an ID, one will be provided to you free of charge, for the purposes of voting only, at the nearest Tennessee driver testing center," said state Rep. Julia Hurley, R-Lenoir City.
State Rep. Julia Hurley, R-Lenoir City, has been appointed secretary of a newly formed Republican Caucus Energy Task Force in the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Hurley, who represents Roane County in the state General Assembly, is among seven House members appointed to the task force by House Majority Leader Gerald McCormick, R-Chattanooga.
The task force, according to McCormick, will "explore the various ways that the energy industry can provide a positive impact on job growth and economic development in our state."
On an 80-degree day, the temperature inside a locked vehicle increases 19 degrees in just 10 minutes.
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The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is inviting Tennesseans to submit nominations for the Governor's 2011 Environmental Stewardship Awards.
The awards recognize Tennesseans who go above and beyond to protect the state's diverse environment.
"Tennesseans continue to make great strides in protecting our environment, taking care of our air, land and water through innovation and hard work," said Gov. Bill Haslam.
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From the Mississippi River through Music City, U.S.A. to the Appalachian Trail, the sounds of Tennessee's blues, rock, country, soul, rockabilly, Bluegrass, rhythm and blues, gospel and other musical influences have changed the cultural complexion of an entire planet.
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Gov. Bill Haslam and the Tennessee Department of Education encourages educators to participate in the TELL Tennessee Survey.
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The survey continues through March 11.
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The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation welcomes the public to submit nominations for the Governor's 2011 Environmental Stewardship Awards.
"Tennesseans continue to make great strides in protecting our environment, taking care of our air, land and water through innovation and hard work," said Gov. Bill Haslam.
Televised proceedings of the Tennessee Senate and House of Representatives is now being broadcast statewide on public TV's Tennessee Channel.
The gavel-to-gavel broadcast will feature comprehensive live and taped-delayed proceedings, including committee meetings, floor sessions, and other joint conventions for the first time in state history.
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On a beautiful Sunday morning, I read The Times' front-page article about the widening attack plans for Syria and was emotionally overwhelmed. Then I read the story about the wife of an
This was a story well written. There are no words to express the depth of outrage, love and compassion I feel for this family.
We need more exposure of the ugliness that war creates as we continue on this path of human destruction, as we have for centuries.
Dee White
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Sunday's long article about Candace Desmond-Woods and her husband Tom was heart-wrenching. Their story is being played out in countless households.
It's too bad that the article didn't mention some of the treatments available to those with PTSD. It's good that Woods went through alcohol rehabilitation, but it can be challenging for PTSD sufferers to stay sober if the underlying trauma is not treated.
Conventional wisdom says there is no effective treatment for PTSD, but conventional wisdom is wrong. Meditation, art therapy and various relaxation and exercise techniques can help a sufferer step down from anxiety attacks and other symptoms. And eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs and in numerous studies as an effective treatment.
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Monday, October 27, 2008
Caramel Apple Kisses & Caramel Creams
I've been searching high and low for the Hershey's Caramel Apple Kisses and finally found them in the Hershey's homeland, Hershey's Chocolate World in Pennsylvania.
The Kisses join the large array of Limited Edition Kisses. The Fall themed ones this year are the return of the Candy Corn Kisses and the new Pumpkin Spice Kisses. These are the only milk chocolate Kisses in the bunch.
Caramel apples are kind of fun, and a rather simple idea. An apple, on a stick, dipped into caramel. This candy is like dipping an apple into caramel and then dipping that into chocolate. (Well, it's actually more like flavoring some caramel with apple and injecting that into a Kiss shaped chocolate mold. The wholesomeness of the actual apple is completely missing here.)
As usual, Hershey's has created an appealing package. The foils are swirls of orange and red with flags that say Caramel Apple on them.
Since I picked these up right at the factory, they were fresh and stored well. Each Kiss was glossy and firm, nicely molded.
They smell mostly of chocolate. The caramel innards are soft and flowing, more like a sauce than a chewy caramel. It's smooth and has an apple peel flavor to it along with the caramel flavor. The authentic caramel notes of burnt sugar are absolutely missing as is the butter flavor.
It's pleasant though, but throat-searingly sweet after two or three. I can say that I appreciate them, and it's a nice flavor combo without tasting overly artificial but lacks any of the experience of a true Caramel Apple.
Not the nicest looking list of ingredients, the chocolate wasn't stellar and the combination of flavors was still way too sweet. I give them a 5 out of 10. (Kosher)
The second caramel apple themed item I stumbled on last week are the Goetze's Apple Caramel Creams.
Bullseyes are a bit harder to find on the West Coast, but I ran across lots in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
As is often the case with Goetze's, this is a repack of the individually wrapped product under the Giant Eagle "Candy Place" label. But they were also only a dollar, so I can't complain about the house branding.
They're rather odd looking, but only because I'm used to the mellow caramel color and the shocking white center.
Here it's the same caramel donut shape with a filling of intense red. For some reason these are a little greasier on the surface than other Bullseyes that I get, but they were also soft, so maybe that's a side effect of freshness.
They smell more like Green Apple Jolly Ranchers than caramel and sugar.
I didn't know what to expect, so I what I got was a shock. The cream center is tart. It's like a cream paste of apple SweeTarts. It's soft and tangy and does have a nice artificial apple flavor. In a way this is more "authentic" to the experience of combining an actual apple with caramel. Apples are tangy. But here it's a very tangy apple, soft and cool on the tongue.
I've eaten quite a few of them now and I'm still debating whether I enjoy them or not. The stick-to-your-ribs, cookie-dough-like caramel is satisfying and filling, but the chemical aftertaste of the apple cream center is very odd and it just makes me want a regular Bullseye (and the bitter aftertaste from the Red 40 coloring is never pleasant for me, but your mileage may vary).
I give them a 5 out of 10 as well. This may be my overall feeling about real caramel apples as well.
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Goetze's Caramel Creams
There are currently three varieties of Goetze's Caramel Creams. Each has a different name, which is kind of confusing. The plain vanilla variety is called Caramel Creams (though people often call them Bull's Eyes). The chocolate ones are called Bull's Eyes and the strawberry ones are called StrawberriCreams. I've never seen the chocolate or strawberry versions in the tray pack (which is usually how I buy my Goetze's), but I did find them in the pick-a-mix at Baldinger's in Zelienople.
They all have the same cool sugar cream center, but the caramel outside is a little different.
Original: The original Caramel Cream is not really what I consider caramel. It's not buttery and smooth, but more doughy. It tastes kind of like a plain cookie dough with a plain, sweet icing. The caramel itself isn't particularly sticky, what really sells the candy is the cream center. There really isn't anything else like a Goetze's Caramel Cream. The center is cool and soft and melts away almost instantly. I usually turn my caramel creams inside out when I eat them, popping the cream onto my tongue and waiting for that to dissolve before consuming the caramel O.
Chocolate - These are wildly different tasting than the original flavor. The chocolate dough is dark and smoky, not really a creamy chocolate experience, more like a really chocolatey Tootsie Roll. The caramel cream center stands out even more in this candy because of the darkness of the caramel. I would buy more of these as a companion to my beloved originals.
Strawberry - Gah! They smell like fake strawberries and taste like it, too. The dough nature of the caramel doesn't really lend itself to this flavor, it's kind of like a poor imitation of strawberry shortcake, a little tart, very sweet. I had to excise these from my pick-a-mix candy as the smell was rather revolting to me. I know some folks will like these (and probably do, since they've been around for a while), but I'm not one of them.
All of these flavors also come in a Cow Tales version as well. Generally I prefer to buy my Caramel Creams in the tray pack, as I think they stay fresh better that way than the twisted cello wrapped candies in the pick-a-mix. (I give the caramel and chocolate varieties a 9 ... the strawberri one is probably a 3 in my book.) All varieties contain both Hydrogenated Oils and High Fructose Corn Sweetener.
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Cathay Pacific Airways today unveiled its new range of amenity kits for long-haul Business Class travellers featuring products from Jurlique, a renowned Australian natural skincare brand. Signature products such as Day Cream, Citrus Hand Cream and Lip Care Balm will be offered.
The products are packed in a pouch exclusively designed by agnès b., with whom Cathay Pacific has partnered since 2007. Cathay Pacific General Manager Product Toby Smith said: "We are very excited about this collaboration. Jurlique has been investing in natural skincare science for many years and we think they are a great fit with our brand and our desire to provide our passengers with the very best inflight experience."
In addition to the Jurlique products, the amenity kit also includes socks, an eyeshade, earplugs, a dental kit and a shoehorn (for male amenity kits only). The disposable toothbrush and shoehorn are made mainly from corn starch and cellulose – biodegradable, recyclable materials that use fewer resources in the production process. This demonstrates Cathay Pacific's ongoing commitment to being a socially and environmentally responsible company.
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Editors' Note: As of October 2009, a free firmware update available on the LG BD390 reviewed below allows it to also stream content from the Vudu video-on-demand online service on a pay-per-view basis.
In 2009, it's not enough for a Blu-ray player to just play Blu-ray movies. With the ubiquity of online media streaming services, such as Netflix and Amazon Video On Demand, consumers already expect Blu-ray players to offer up a wide variety of standard-definition, instant-gratification media options to complement their high-definition Blu-ray experience. LG was the first company to realize this trend with the BD300--the first Blu-ray player with Netflix streaming. The company's flagship Blu-ray player, the BD390, stays a step ahead of the competition with its outstanding feature set--Netflix, YouTube, CinemaNow, built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi (a first), 7.1 analog outputs, geek-friendly MKV-video file playback over USB, and 1GB of onboard memory. Even better, the BD390 is an excellent Blu-ray player, with top-notch image quality, lightning fast load times, and onboard decoding for all the high-resolution audio soundtracks. The biggest knock against the BD390 is its $400 list price; that's the same as Sony's PS3, which is still a better value if you're into gaming. If you're not, the LG BD390 is our top pick for premium standalone Blu-ray players, narrowly besting the competing Samsung BD-P3600.
Samsung has a lock on otherworldly designs, but the BD390 has a more conventional and refined look. The front faceplate is a glossy, reflective black accented by a strip of silver metal on the top and silver feet below. The LCD screen is just off center, and its large size and bright white color make it easy to see from across your home theater, although some will be disappointed that it can't be dimmed. There are four playback controls across the front of the unit, along with a removable plastic cover that reveals a USB port. We had it sitting right next to the Samsung BD-P3600 in our lab and if we had to pick one, we'd give the nod to the BD390.
The included remote control is one of the better ones we've seen on a Blu-ray player. LG keeps it simple, with a big direction pad toward the top, surrounded by important buttons like disc menu and home. Playback controls are right below and they're sensibly separated, instead of being cluttered next to infrequently used buttons. There are additional controls under a slide-down cover, which is surprisingly stiff and tough to open. Luckily we found ourselves rarely using those buttons, although if you plan on using the BD390's remote to control your TV as well, you'll be peeved that important buttons like volume and channel controls are under the cover. (As always, a good universal remote is the easiest fix.)
User interface
We've always liked the interface on LG's Blu-ray players and now that there are so many additional streaming services, the simple menus are even nicer. The home menu presents your options in seven straightforward icons: Movie, Photo, Music, My Media, Netflix, YouTube, CinemaNow, and Setup. The colorful high-definition graphics are also a nice touch, compared with the more drab menus found on the Panasonic DMP-BD60.
All of LG's 2009 Blu-ray players include Netflix Instant streaming. The user experience is nearly identical to that of the Roku Digital Video Player, and we recommend you check out that review for more information. In short, you can stream anything in Netflix's "Watch Now" section, and while there are some flaws--much of the SD content is not wide screen, for example--it's a pretty great user experience overall. The initial catalog of movies and TV shows was fairly lackluster, but recent deals with CBS and Disney have significantly improved the content selection. (CNET Reviews is published by CBS Interactive, a unit of CBS.)
The BD390 also offers streaming CinemaNow access, which provides pay-per-rental pricing, similar to satellite and cable video on-demand services. CinemaNow's catalog contrasts with Netflix's in that it offers more new releases, similar to Amazon's Video On Demand service. We did a full hands-on report with CinemaNow on the BD390, but the short story is that we were mostly unimpressed. It's a decent additional feature on the BD390, but it shouldn't tip your hand for or against the player.
Like virtually all 2009 Blu-ray players, the BD390 is Profile 2.0-compatible, which means it access playback BD-Live features available on some Blu-ray movies. It has 1GB of onboard storage, so you won't need to plug in a USB memory stick to download extra content. You'll need an Internet connection to access BD-Live features and the BD390 is equipped with both an Ethernet port and built-in Wi-Fi. The BD390 is the first player we've tested to support a faster Draft-N Wi-Fi connection and it will still work with slower 802.11b/g networks.


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AMHERST, Mass. - The Amherst College men's soccer team topped visiting non-conference foe MIT, 2-1, on Monday. The Jeffs (3-0-1) dominated play, outshooting the Engineers (2-3), 28-5.
Amherst gained the early advantage as Taylor Downs punched a header just inside the right post off a long free kick from Ben Lavely at the 6:27 mark. Nick Lynch stretched the Jeffs lead to 2-0 just under a minute later, converting a cross from Grayson Holland. MIT answered in the 39th minute as Dylan Wright picked up a short Amherst clear and fed Walter Song on the far post for the score.
The Amherst offense peppered MIT goalkeeper Thomas Caldwell with shots throughout the game, but he managed to come up with nine saves, including a pair of key stops on blasts from Lynch and Joe Gannon. Amherst netminder Greg Lockwood collected one save in the win.


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(Reuters) - In his first major speech since being sworn in last week as the new U.S. labor secretary, Thomas Perez vowed on Tuesday to work with President Barack Obama for comprehensive immigration reform, a higher minimum wage and implementation of new healthcare laws.
The 51-year-old son of Dominican immigrants, Perez told Reuters in an interview that his Labor Department will be a tough labor law enforcer and pursue the kind of litigation that yielded a record $280 million in back wages for workers in 2012.
He said the department will confront income inequality and level the playing field for workers. "As we emerge from the worst recession of our lifetime, I will make it my top priority to expand opportunity," he said.
Perez spoke to more than 1,600 people gathered at the AFL-CIO convention in Los Angeles. He described a "direct relationship" between the economic security of middle-class workers and organized labor.
The comprehensive immigration bill passed by the U.S. Senate and pending before the House of Representatives, he said, would help employers and workers by easing a workforce "skills gap."
He pointed to a program created when he was a county official in Maryland as an example of something that could be implemented on a national level. Montgomery County officials saw that a number of foreign-born nurses with legal status were working in the cleaning industry. With "nominal" investment, the county helped them improve their language skills and update their credentials. Local hospitals, which had resorted to recruiting nurses abroad, could then hire locally, Perez said.
"As we pass immigration reform, we're going to enhance opportunities in a lot of these high-demand areas because we have a treasure trove of people who simply need to address their immigration status," Perez said.
A native of Buffalo, New York, Perez's parents were first-generation immigrants from the Dominican Republic. His maternal grandfather, an ambassador to the United States, remained here as a political refugee after criticizing the Dominican regime.
Perez told the AFL-CIO members that he had three newspaper routes and worked at a department store and on a trash truck before going to college and law school with the help of scholarships, work-study programs and government grants.
Since graduating from Harvard Law School, he has been a government prosecutor, county official, Maryland's Secretary of Labor and, most recently, assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice.
During a tumultuous Senate confirmation process, Republican lawmakers criticized his record on voting rights and immigration at the Justice Department. He was confirmed by the Senate in July after a deal to act on stalled nominations averted a showdown.
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has praised Obama's decision to nominate Perez, saying he is an aggressive prosecutor who will support workers.
Perez said during his speech that the department, with Obama, is committed to raising the minimum wage.
He rejected the idea that higher wages would stifle job growth.
"When you have worker prosperity, you have economic prosperity," Perez said.
Reporting by Amanda Becker; Editing by Kevin Drawbaugh and Lisa Shumaker


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I'm not generally one for eating or recommending others eat dried fruits and nuts in any great amount, but sometimes, just sometimes, a girl (or guy) has just got to have it. The following recipe was quite literally "thrown together" when I felt I wanted something sweet and just that little bit more "substantial". The following recipe is what I came up with - it's a winner!
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Half a cup of finely grated coconut
1 handful of macadamia nuts
2 handfuls of almonds
1 handful of dried apricots
1 handful of raisins
(See, I told you I just threw it together!)
- Simply pile all of the ingredients into a food processor and process using the "S" blade until all ingredients fully combine. If you process long enough it will all clump together and end up forming one large and perfectly formed ball.
- Serve by either eating a teaspoon or two as desired to satiate the sweet tooth or roll into smaller balls and keep in the fridge for up to 5 days for freshness.
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- All of the above ingredients are optional - that is, you can swap in or out any of them with other similar ingredients (a nut for a nut, for example), or leave out coconut if you don't like it, and consider adding in some orange juice, mint leaves, carob, mesquite, maca or chocolate powder for flavoured sweetballs.
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Glass-fibre, Vinyl, Nonwoven, Cellulose fibre
Bold colors, extreme overlapping shapes that become icons, perspectives that go on forever. The Warp Collection has a personality that does not go unnoticed. Elements define and shape their environment; the wallpaper collection does not hide but it flaunts a distinctly decorative taste, poised between graphic and photographic research which defines it, making it unmistakable . Glints of light, an unexpected tromp l'oeil plays on the eyes or a prismatic explosion of color that becomes a line, geometry and a shape. Light is fragmented into colors, shaping the space and modelling it. The visions of the designers selected to put together this collection lend themselves to the imagination of those who choose to build their own environment in a blatantly personal key fearlessly shaping its surroundings on the basis of their identity. The designs in this collection are art at your fingertips.
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Goombay Smash Seals The Deal In Key West
22 January 2011
Key West, Fla. - A round of special congrats are in order for 2011 Key West Race Week Melges 32 Champion Doug Douglas and his colorful Goombay Smash team. Douglas and tactician, Chris Larson along with crew members Marco Constant, Andy Escourt, Stu Pollard, Travis Wilson, Chris Welch and Chelsea Davison sported day-glo-flamingo pink duds for the final showdown. They beat out top, fellow competitors Steve Howe on Warpath(Morgan Larson, tactician) in second overall and Alex Jackson on Leenabarca (Rob Greenhalgh, tactician) in third.
"These are such fun boats." said Douglas after receiving his award. "The racing this week was so close. Obviously, I would have had more fun if it would have been a little more windy, but we had kind of a bad day the other day. So, that's why we wore the pink. It was our punishment."
Larson is perhaps now one of the most sought after tacticians in the Melges 32 class. During December 2010, he led Rod Jabin's Ramrod to his second consecutive Gold Cup Championship. Just a little more than a month later, he's back in victory circle with a completely different team. "Both events were really a lot of fun, but the other thing to note is that both programs are already very, very good. They are organized and realize what it takes to win. That is very true with the Goombay Smashprogram."
Guaranteed, the last day of Key West was bound to be eventful from a competitive standpoint, but no one predicted the electric, Floridaesque Goombay Smash fashion ensemble that illuminated the Melges 32 course. The race committee squeezed in another three races under sunny blue skies with some nice breeze arriving at the start. Three high-contention teams - Warpath, Goombay Smash and Leenabarcawere clearly ready to go head-to-head for the win, and that's just what they did.
Race one revealed Douglas rallying hard to win the start, then forced to dip behind Howe, enablingWarpath and Jackson to get off the line well. This effected Goombayvery little as Douglas was aggressive upwind rounding the top in first with Jackson closing in fast for second, Howe in third. Douglas was quick downwind passing through the gate and blistering the course for an almost one minute lead, leaving Jackson and Howe to battle it out for position. Goombay easily took the win, Jackson won second place over Howe only moments before crossing the line.
Race two was a Course 4, at 195 degrees and a distance of 1.4 nm with the breeze beginning to build ever so slightly, skies becoming overcast as rain off to the west moved east. Great Britain's Peter Rogers on Highlife (Ruairdah Scott, tactician), Joe Woods on Red (Paul Goodison, tactician) and Joel Ronning on Catapult (Bill Hardesty, tactician) took charge of the fleet. Rogers held his own as Douglas struggled to get ahead, Jackson was right behind trying to close the points gap. Rogers won, Woods was second and Ronning finished third. Howe suffered a major blow being called OCS at the start, yet only getting back up to finish 13th.
With thunderstorms approaching, the breeze shifted further right for the final race of the day. Howe got back in the groove taking an immediate lead, launched off the pin end. He led the fleet around the marks with Alexis Michas aboard Zetiana (Mark Mendleblatt, tactician) chasing right behind. Further back, the battle continued between Douglas, testing the right for pressure and Jackson, on the left looking for speed. Things just worked out for Douglas as he gained three positions, not only beating Jackson in the final race, but beating Howe for the regatta title. Howe won the last race of the day. Michas led his team around the course and across the line for second place. Martin Knetig'sBlack Mamba came across in third.
Melges rocks like nothing else! This year both the Melges 24s and Melges 32s enjoyed some of the best racing ever as well as some great parties. A very special thank you to Guy Mossman and his Battle Rhythm team for inviting everyone over for a wonderful Keg Party on Thursday night. The story and focus of the evening went well beyond the racing. Prior to the start of Thursday's races, the host team found themselves anywhere but where they needed to be (the PHRF Course to be exact) in the very foggy conditions and without a GPS. Obviously embarrassed, they had to get the assistance of the race committee over the radio to find the correct course. Just prior to the party, Battle Rhythm sent out the appropriate GPS coordinates to ensure everyone would arrive at the party on time and no one got lost. For further kicks, just before racing on Friday, Battle Rhythm reassured the Race Committee that they no longer needed assistance in finding the starting line.
It's been another great year for the Melges fleets at Key West Race Week. Special thanks to Peter Craig and his entire staff at Premiere Racing for delivering yet another amazing event.
Friends, family and fans of the Melges 32 are able to tune-in, catch-up and enjoy the Key West racing action and developments, special thanks to Sail 22's all new SAILING UPDATES. A very special thanks to Steve Rhyne's Mojo Team. Without their support, the live chat and action LIVE from the course would not have been possible.
Daily race reports, press release and photos will be available at the official website of theINTERNATIONAL MELGES 32 CLASS ASSOCIATION. If you are unable to attend Key West Race Week 2011, stay in touch by subscribing to the IM32CA RSS FEED or visiting the OFFICIAL MELGES 32 BLOG. The Melges 32 can also be found onFACEBOOK and TWITTER.
TOP TEN RESULTS (After 10 Races)
1.) William Douglas/Chris Larson, Goombay Smash; 4-1-2-15-1-[19]-3-1-5-6 = 38
2.) Steve Howe/Morgan Larson, Warpath; 2-6-5-1-12-8-3-[14]-1 = 40
3.) Alex Jackson/Rob Greenhalgh, Leenabarca; 3-2-3-7-9-7-5-2-6-12 = 44
4.) John Kilroy, Jr./Nathan Wilmot, Samba Pa Ti; 5-10-6-11-3-4-[20]-6-7-9 = 61
5.) Joe Woods/Paul Goodison, Red; 8-9-4-10-14-6-9-9-2-[16] = 71
6.) Lanfranco Cirillo/Michelle Paoletti, Fantastica; [20]-16-7-6-6-3-4-14-9-8 = 73
7.) Yukihiro Ishida/Hamish Pepper, Yasha Samurai; 13-7-14-4-4-2-13-12-[21] = 76
8.) Bob Hughes/Chris Rast, Heartbreaker; 7-[21]-1-8-12-9-12-5-4-19 = 77
9.) Mark Plaxton/Anthony Kotoun, INTAC; 15-[19]-9-3-19-5-1-11-15-11 = 89
10.) Joel Ronning/Bill Hardesty; Catapult; 9-8-8-19-16-8-18-4-3-15 = 89
A very special thanks to Alex Jackson's Leenabarca and Bill Erklens, our driver aboard the Speedboat tender. It is with their kind support that we were able to bring you photos, race reports and happenings from the course.


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Win talks about the cuisine in her country and some dishes people should try.
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I'm from Vietnam, and my question is: does Vietnam have good cuisine?
I would say that Vietnam has really good cuisine and it's very famous all over the world. We have pho which is beef noodle soup, and we have banh mi which is Vietnamese Baguette but overall we have different food and different tastes in different regions. For example, in the middle we have really spicy food, whereas in the south we eat really .. it's kind of sweet, but overall what Vietnamese cuisine strives for is a balance in the taste. We have sometimes really salty with the taste of fish sauce but it's a little bit sweet with all the herbs and ingredients.
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Minnesota DNR: Hunting Deaths Down Due to Training
NEVIS, Minn. (AP) - The number of hunting fatalities in Minnesota has dropped substantially in the past few decades, a trend that state officials attribute to effective firearm-safety programs.
A report says 30 years ago there were averages of 55 shooting incidents including eight fatalities per year. Now there are half as many shootings, with an average of two to three deaths.
Mike Hammer coordinates education programs for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. He says the biggest reason for the drop is that most hunters today have taken courses on firearms safety and hunter education.
He says that's why shooting numbers are down, even though the number of hunting licenses has nearly tripled since 1968.
Hammer notes one unfortunate trend - five cases in five years in which dogs cause accidental firearm discharges.


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Real-time payments (also referred to as immediate payments and instant payments) are gaining ground, driven by consumer demand for speed and convenience. Financial institutions must respond to this demand. They cannot rely on traditional payment instruments to be competitive.
This executive guide by ACI Worldwide and Accenture explores the significance of real-time payments for banks and other payment providers. ACI delivers electronic payments and banking for financial institutions, retailers, billers and processors around the world.
The key difference between real-time payments and other traditional payment models is that real-time payments guarantees immediate availability of funds to the beneficiary of the transaction. In contrast, real-time authorization of a transaction on a card is not the same; the buyer is committed to pay and the recipient is guaranteed to eventually receive the funds, but the availability of funds is not immediate. Real-time infrastructures could potentially replace other payment methods such as cards, checks and automated clearing houses.
Banks need to be fully cognizant of this new payments environment with its large and diverse portfolio of real-time payments solutions.


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Sept. 29, 2004
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. - In a match that took nearly five hours to complete, MIT came out with a 6-3 victory over NEWMAC foe Wheaton College on Tuesday. The Engineers improve to 2-1 overall and in conference play.
In doubles action, Tech claimed two of the three doubles points. Elaine Ni and Jusleen Karve lost in the No.1 position, 8-3. Jaclyn Cichon and Joanna McKay had the most exciting doubles match of the day, as they found themselves down, 2-5, but came back with six consecutive wins to take the set, 8-5. Mariah Hoover and Serena Lin picked up an 8-3 victory in the No. 3 spot.
The singles matches were very close, as three of them went into third sets. Elaine Ni (No. 3), Jill Konowich (No. 5), and Mariah Hoover (No. 6) each won their first set, dropped the second, but came back and seized the momentum to win their third sets. The final scores were: Elaine Ni, 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (5); Jill Konowich, 6-3, 1-6, 6-1; and Mariah Hoover, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-3. Emily Chen added another singles victory for MIT by defeating Brianna Jackson, 6-4, 6-1. In the No. 1 slot, Serena Lin fell to Ashley Kriwinsky, 6-3, 6-1. Jaclyn Cichon lost to Jamie Weiss, 6-2, 6-0, in the No. 2 position.
The next match for MIT will be on Thursday, Sept. 30 when it travels to Tufts University.


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I was browsing through a site that post results of tests conducted on the algorithm of ciphers.
The site is http://defectoscopy.com/results.html.
It shows XTEA-128 as "Most probably secure, but with an unreasonably large margin" in it's analysis.
How secure is XTEA and is it recommended to use XTEA as an option in encryption softwares that requires good amount of security (e.g. password manager programs) ?


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The BlackBerry® PlayBook™ OS 2.0 software update is designed to include many great improvements for both users and developers. For web developers, the BlackBerry web platform continues to receive quality improvements with each software update. I'm pleased to share that some exciting enhancements have been made to the WebKit rendering engine as part of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet OS 2.0 update. These enhancements are intended to assist HTML5 and BlackBerry® WebWorks™ developers with their efforts in producing higher-quality application content and positive user experiences.
BlackBerry PlayBook tablet users who have installed the OS 2.0 beta may have already seen the improved WebKit engine, as it was upgraded starting with version 18.104.22.16862 of the BlackBerry Tablet OS software. The current version of WebKit on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet comes from a November 2011 branch of the upstream WebKit code base. A complete list of all changes can be found in the Trac for WebKit issue tracking system.
Wait, do you mean HTML5 development on BlackBerry is designed to be even better now?
Yes I do, and you're in for a treat.
In general, BlackBerry web developers will see enhanced stability and performance in their web applications running on BlackBerry PlayBook tablet OS 2.0. However, some of the more significant improvements include the following:
- Support for WebGL, including 3D context and native binary data. Take advantage of Open GL ES technology and 3D graphics in your BlackBerry application content.
- Updated Web Inspector is now designed with better debugging support. New features such as settings menu, network panel, contextual menus and pretty print JavaScript® make it easier for developers to debug and optimize their web content.
- HTML5 canvas is now hardware accelerated, meaning it is designed for faster performance and higher frame-per-second (FPS) rendering of 2D graphics content.
- CSS3 accelerated animations and transforms are now smoother thanks to high quality service improvements to graphics rendering for the engine.
- Added FileReader API, which is designed to search, retrieve and display files from the BlackBerry Tablet OS shared folder, and helps integrate camera pictures, videos, music and documents from the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet into your web applications.
- Improved HTML5 support including new form fields (keygen, output, meter) and input types (text, search, tel, url, email, datetime, date, month, week, time, datetime-local, number, range).
- Enhanced XmlHttpRequest object adds support for text and array buffer response type
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I know you'd much rather see some of these awesome improvements yourself instead of just reading about them, so here are some examples. Using the browser application on a BlackBerry PlayBook tablet running Tablet OS 2.0, open the following pages:
- HTML5 Test – Tablet OS 2.0 currently scores 354 on the HTML5 test, ranking it at the top of the results for tablet browsers. Created by Niels Leenheer.
- TunnelTilt game – Try out the WebGL sample which was demonstrated onstage for the first time at BlackBerry DevCon Americas. Created by Jonathan Feldstein.
- Craftymind GUIMark3 – Performance test from CraftyMind that measures the frames-per-second the HTML5 canvas element can handle under load. Created by Sean Christmann.
- File Reader API – pPge from the kitchenSink BlackBerry WebWorks sample application that demonstrates how to use the file reader API. Created by Adam Stanley.
- Holiday DOM tree – Uses 3D transforms and HTML form elements to display an animated tree of various holiday greetings. Created by Hakim El Hattab.
Meet the Web team
Recently, I asked members of the BlackBerry® Browser team to share their thoughts about the meaning behind the high-quality improvements they have delivered to developers as part of the Tablet OS 2.0 web platform. Here is some of their feedback:
"I know many web developers who now use the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet as their mobile development and testing environment of choice. The support for remote Web Inspector is simply awesome, and a year after we introduced it, remains a defining aspect of our approach to mobile web development. We have made it even better!"
– Laurent Hasson, Technical Director, Web platform
"Personally I'm most excited about all the graphics and animation improvements (CSS3, HTML, canvas, WebGL). I think we're most proud about being able to bring the full web to tablet – proper implementation of the standards and specifications coupled with a rich, touch-friendly user experience."
– George Staikos, Vice President, Web Technologies
How do I get started with BlackBerry web development?
I'm glad you asked. Visit the BlackBerry HTML5 WebWorks developer site to learn more about developer tools, such as the Ripple emulator or the BlackBerry WebWorks SDK. See the developer documentation and reference guides for techniques on how to transform samples into fully-featured BlackBerry applications.
Most importantly, tell us if you create something awesome! We want to hear from you.
Hope you enjoy BlackBerry PlayBook tablet OS 2.0.


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Powered by continued mobile momentum and tumbling expenses, social networking giant Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) logged second-quarter results on Wednesday that blew away expectations and sent its stock surging 19%.
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The latest quarterly numbers demonstrate that Mark Zuckerberg continues to capitalize on the closely-watched mobile front, which now accounts for 41% of total ad sales, compared with zero just a few quarters ago.
Facebook said it earned $333 million, or 13 cents a share, last quarter, compared with a loss of $157 million, or 8 cents a share, a year earlier.
Excluding one-time items, it earned 19 cents a share, easily besting the Street's view of just 14 cents.
Revenue soared 53% to $1.81 billion, exceeding consensus calls from analysts for $1.62 billion.
Excluding stock compensation and related payroll tax expenses, non-GAAP operating margins grew to 44% last quarter, compared with 43% in the second quarter of 2012. Analysts had been bracing for a drop to 37.1%.
Advertising revenue soared by 61% to $1.60 billion, representing 88% of total revenue and beating estimates for $1.39 billion. Mobile ad sales accounted for about 41% of total ad sales. Payments and fees rose 11% to $214 million.
Daily active users during the last month of the quarter averaged 699 million, rising 27% from the year before and topping forecasts for a rise to 695.3 million. Importantly, mobile monthly active users soared 51% to 819 million as of June 30, above estimates of 767 million.
"We've made good progress growing our community, deepening engagement and delivering strong financial results, especially on mobile," Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a statement. "The work we've done to make mobile the best Facebook experience is showing good results and provides us with a solid foundation for the future."
Wall Street also cheered as expenses, a source of concern among some analysts, tumbled 35% year-over-year to $1.25 billion. Expenses in the year-earlier period were driven by share-based compensation expenses tied to the company's initial public offering.
Shares of Menlo Park, Calif.-based Facebook surged 19.12% to $31.63 in extended trading on Wednesday.
Still, in contrast with its hugely hyped IPO in May 2012, Facebook has been a disappointment to investors for much of this year.
As of Wednesday's close at $26.51, the social network's stock price was flat in 2012, compared with a 14% jump for the Nasdaq 100, a 27.5% rally for Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) and LinkedIn's (NYSE:LNKD) 72% surge.
Facebook is also off 30% from its IPO price of $38, although it has surged 51% since tumbling as low as $17.55 in September.