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Time for spring cleaning, dear readers,
The Havre de Grace department of public works sponsors clean-up days April 20 and 27 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Havre de Grace Community Center, 100 Lagaret Lane for Havre de Grace residents. For details, contact city hall, 410-939-1800.
Celebrate Earth Day, Saturday, April 20, at the annual river sweep along the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. from Tydings Park to the Susquehanna Museum at the Lock House. For details, phone 410-939-7644 or 410-808-6118 or email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit http://www.hitourtrails.com. Earth Day is April 22.
The American Legion Post 47, 501 St. John Street, Havre de Grace, hosts chicken and ribs night with live music, April 20, 6-10 p.m. Tickets available for $15 by calling Josh, 410-939-0234.
Rosie Deal told me about the VFW Weedon-Elliott Post 8126, 300 North Lodge Lane, Havre de Grace fish fry for Saturday, April 20, noon-4 p.m. The menu includes fish, fries, cole slaw, hush puppies and dessert. For info, call 410-939-4578. Tickets $7 (in), $8 (carryout).
Take a guided historical walking tour every first weekend through November, Saturday 10 a.m. Sunday 2 p.m. or schedule a tour by appointment. Enjoy a 1-1/2 hour walking tour through tree-lined streets. Tickets available online http://www.mainstreethdg.com or phone 410-459-3840 or 410-939-0565 or email: email@example.com.
Grace Place Serving Center will serve a free, hot meal to those in need April 23 from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church, 114 North Union Avenue in Havre de Grace. Phone 410-939-2107.
Preparations are being made for the huge "Attack on Havre de Grace" celebration May 3, 4, 5 with drum corps, encampments, visiting ships, concert, costumed reenactors and fireworks. Call 1-800-851-7756 or visit http://www.hdgtourism.com.
Celebrate the War of 1812 bicentennial by buying and flying your 15 stars/15 stripes flag from Haxel Flags, Route 40, $20.
Fourth of July t-shirts are now for sale at the Havre de Grace Visitor Center, 450 Pennington Avenue, 410-939-2100 for $7 to benefit the Havre de Grace Independence celebration. This year's parade is Saturday, July 6.
The Havre de Grace Historic Preservation Commission has a quiz for students K-fifth grade/grades 6-12 to win an oval sticker "I walked the Lafayette Trail." Quiz copies are available now at the Havre de Grace Visitor Center, 450 Pennington, 410-939-2100. A great family project!
The Humane Society of Harford County invites you to the Bow Wow Boogie, May 3, 7:30-11:30 p.m. at the Richlin Ballroom, 1700 Van Bibber Road, Edgewood, Tickets are $50. Call Mary Leavens, 410-836-1090 X101 or email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit http://www.harfordshelter.org.
Today, April 19, is Patriot's Day in Maine and Massachusetts to remember the Battles of Lexington and Concord which triggered the American Revolution in 1775. The placement of Havre de Grace Concord Street at the tip of Revolution Street was deliberate to honor the battle by our historic city planner, Robert Young Stokes.
Time is closing fast for the 10th Havre de Grace Community Yard Sale, April 27 (raindate April 28). Notice is already advertised about the event even in Antique Week and Antique Trader. Spaces are available for $10 by phoning 410-939-6562, benefiting the visitor center, 410-939-2100 to be listed as a participant (no fee). A comprehensive list of participants will be available the day of the sale at the visitor center and 226 North Union Avenue.
Participation in Bulle Rock community is overwhelming: 28 locations! 414 Azra Court; 305 Bounding Home Court; 324, 325, 330 Cigar Loop; 504, 532, 534 Counterpoint Circle; 114 Deputed Testamony Place; 100, 119 Flying Ebony Place; 409 Granville Court; 403, 450, 507 Majestic Prince Circle; 305, 306 Master Derby Drive; 313, 314 Native Dancer Circle; 315 Seattle Slew Place; 146 Snow Chief Drive; 540 Temperance Hill Way; 126, 136 Touch of Gold Drive; 319 Victory Gallop Court; 207 War Admiral Way; 234 Whirlaway Lane. Also 709 Monarchos in the Paddocks at Bulle Rock. Go downtown, old town for: 226 North Union Avenue ($10 spaces available); 567 Green Street at Stokes; 316 Fountain Street; 355 Girard Street; 463 Commerce Street, in the business district – Bayside Antiques, 230-232 North Washington Street, multiple tables at Havre de Grace United Methodist Church, Union Avenue and Congress Street. Huge Community Sale at the Woods at Bayview: Tidewater Drive; Anchor Court; Willow Way; Whitney Court and 601 Chapel Heights Drive. Whew! If you can't find a bargain, you "ain't" looking!
The Havre de Grace Independence Celebration Committee will hold their Fourth Fundraiser at the Vandiver Inn, 301 South Union Avenue, May 9. Tickets at $30 are available at 410-939-0385 and the Havre de Grace Visitor Center, 450 Pennington Avenue, 410-939-2100.
Denise Wilson told me of the 5K run, May 11, to support Havre de Grace High School music program. Call 410-939-6585 or email email@example.com.
April birthday wishes to Jill Hartsfield (April 4); Ryan Weitzel, Nathan Willoughby (April 11); Ethan Michael Mathias, Genevieve Datesman (April 14); Paul Stratton (April 20); Shawn Smith (April 25). Happy anniversary wishes to Steiner and Lovie Jane Pierce (April 8).
The Board of Directors of the Susquehanna Museum at the Lock House invite you to their annual dinner meeting, April 25, 6 p.m. at the Bayou Restaurant, Route 40, $30. Speaker will be Bob Magee, former executive director of the museum. Contact Ciera Fisher, 410-939-5780 or visit http://www.thelockhousemuseum.org.
Fair warning to all Bosses: Administrative Professionals Week is April 21-27 with April 25 as Administrative Professionals Day (the "old" Secretary's Day).
That's a wrap. Call 410-939-6562 or drop a note at 226 North Union Avenue to see you news here. See ya!


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Tracking Swine Health, Sen. Johanns Trying to Change Ag Rules
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture is discussing the possibility of setting rules to require reporting of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) outbreaks with the American Association of Swine Veterinarians to improve tracking of the disease.PEDV has been difficult to track partly because veterinarians are not required to report instances to government officials.Association Executive Director Tom Burkgren says it is a widely distributed disease and at this point in the outbreak he thinks there would have to be good reasons to start reporting it.
- Nebraska Sen. Mike Johanns has written to the FDA asking them to exempt raw Ag commodities, distillers grain and other byproducts from the proposed livestock feed rule.Johanns tells FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg that as currently drafted, the new requirements would be illogical and could bring a safe, mutually beneficial system to a screeching halt. The Republican lawmaker also warns the proposal would increase costs and create massive amounts of landfill waste without any improvements to food safety.Johanns says measured regulatory discretion is needed.

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U.S. textile and apparel production grew by 2.1 percent and 0.9 percent respectively in 2005, the first time both had increased since 1996, according to figures reported by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Textile manufacturer groups credited the safeguard provisions implemented on certain categories of textile and apparel imports from China in 2005 for much of the gain. The restrictions limited the growth in Chinese imports to 7.5 percent above the previous year's totals.
The U.S. Trade Representative also negotiated new quotas in a number of categories of textile and apparel aimed at slowing the flood of imports into the United States that occurred after the old Multi-Fiber Arrangement quotas expired on Jan. 1, 2005.
"Today's report demonstrates that when the U.S. government forcefully confronts China's predatory trade practices by imposing safeguards and by negotiating a bilateral agreement, U.S. textile output stabilizes," said Auggie Tantillo, executive director of the American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition.
Despite a slight decrease in December of 0.9 percent, total U.S. textile output rose by 2.1 percent for the year, only the second increase in annual production in the last six years. Textile output crept up 0.3 percent in the first half of the year but grew sharply by 1.7 percent in the second half.
U.S. apparel output was up 1.7 percent for the month of December and up 0.9 percent in 2005, marking a dramatic turnaround for the sector that saw output decline 5 percent in the first half of the year but soar 6.2 percent in the second.
The six-month growth of U.S. apparel output is the strongest growth on record going back to 1984, and the annual growth is the first since 1996, according to the manufacturer's coalition.
"When China was allowed to engage in unfair trade practices in a virtually unrestrained manner, U.S. output dropped precipitously," Tantillo noted. "But, in hindsight, when it became clear in spring 2005 that the U.S. government was likely to implement safeguards on China in numerous sensitive textile and apparel categories, U.S. production trends started to shift.
"The bottom line is simple. U.S. textile employment is tied to growth or decline in output. When U.S. textile production grows, jobs can, too."
While the gain was good news for the short term, Tantillo said the U.S. textile industry cannot divert its focus from the serious threats to the long-term health of the sector. "Without major policy changes soon, the gains in 2005 could be wiped out in a heartbeat.
"To maintain U.S. textile output gains, the U.S. government consistently must demonstrate to the Chinese that they will not get unlimited access to our market when they use unfair trade practices to run U.S. industry out of business."
Tantillo listed a number of policy changes that AMTAC believes should be made to stabilize U.S. output and reduce the trade deficit:
- The passage of S. 295, the Schumer-Graham legislation penalizing China if it refuses to float its currency,
- Not allowing China to claim developing country status in the ongoing World Trade Organization Doha Round negotiations because it is one of the five largest economies in the world,
- Extending the authority of the United States and other countries to implement WTO-legal textile-specific safeguards as necessary beyond their current expiration date of Dec. 31, 2008.
Major revisions to U.S. tax policy are needed, he said. The United States is the only large industrialized nation in the world that has an income-based tax system. Others have a border-adjusted or value-added tax system that drives up the U.S. trade deficit. Countries with VAT taxes, often in the range of 15 to 20 percent, assess the tax on all imports but rebate it on all exports, putting U.S. manufactured goods at a substantial price disadvantage at both home and abroad.
The increases were also hailed by the U.S. Business and Industry Council, which said the numbers indicate the importance of the U.S.-China textile agreement signed by the two countries last November.
"The plain fact is that there is precious little of real free trade in the world economy, which is rife with predatory practices such as currency manipulation, export subsidies, non-tariff barriers and intellectual property theft," said Kevin L. Kearns, president of the organization.
"It is high time that the U.S. government recognized the fact of widespread market manipulation and took concerted action to address the problem — just as it has in the case of Chinese textiles and apparel," he said.
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With Republican-controlled legislatures in several states considering legislation to divide their electoral votes up by congressional district, which would make it much easier for Republicans to win the presidency even if they lose the popular vote by large margins, a few Republican leaders are coming out against such proposals. Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour is the latest:
ANDREA MITCHELL (HOST): If it were done nationally, Mitt Romney would have been taking the oath of office on Monday.
BARBOUR: That's true this time. Other time it might have been just the opposite. I'm a traditionalist myself. I really am a conservative. I'm a little bit skeptical of this. […]
MITCHELL: Doesn't it make it look as though the Republicans are trying to sort of game the system? […]
BARBOUR: As I said, I would not be for it. I don't think there's any sort of national movement, and you have sort of convinced me that in Virginia there may not be even state movement. It may be an isolated legislator.
"The governor does not support this legislation. He believes Virginia's existing system works just fine as it is. He does not believe there is any need for a change," said spokesman Tucker Martin.
That's not necessarily a promise to veto it, however, but observers think it's unlikely to pass now. In Michigan, Gov. Rick Snyder says he's "open" to the idea and nothing the Republicans in our legislature do would shock me. House Speaker Jase Bolger is unethical and unprincipled to the core.


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Right on for new phones! The phone I have now is starting to break. I keep dropping it -_-. The flip part comes off on one side, still works well and everything though.
My headphones broke the other day so I had to get a new pair (10$ cheapos haha). They're pretty nice though, they act like ear plugs so I don't have to turn the music loud because the background is shut out nicely. They stay in well too, sometimes they hurt at night though.. And I don't like using them in some places cause I wanna know what's going on around me (when out in the city)
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Monkey bears!!!
Saw one the other night when I was out hunting. It was just like a Mexican stand off...
I stumbled across him in the middle of the bush, we were about thirty feet away and it was just sitting there staring me down as I re-tightened my grip on the shotgun... Then we went out separate ways.
Koalas are awesome.
As for latest purchases, I brought a Leatherman MUT as pictured below;
It's still inbound from the US. Didn't get the EOD version, can't say I have a use for a C4 punch or detcord crimpers... Yet.
Currently looking into a Molle pack to set up as hunting rig with first aid, water bladder and various kit pieces I really should be caring when I go out for the day. And also thinking of collecting the parts to make a Spetz Natz costume based on those seen in S.T.A.L.K.E.R, I just love their look.
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^ inFamous fun? I tried the demo when it first came out. Downloaded inFamous as the free games they gave PSN users.
And anyone here have nike free runs 2? I am planning on buying a pair but I have wide feet and not sure how I feel bout it getting a pair.
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To be something that one has the authority to do. Often used in the negative to mean the opposite. I know you're just trying to help, mom, but it's not your place to discipline my kids. As much as I want to tell my neighbors what to do with their Christmas decorations, I know it's not my place to.
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Expert Reviews
2012 Hyundai Tucson
Hyundai continues to refine and upgrade the Tucson, its compact-crossover SUV. Improvements for 2012 include bigger brakes; faster-acting, more energy-efficient air conditioning; a smoother ride; a larger gas tank; and better fuel economy from the larger of two four-cylinder engines. Features such as turn-signal repeaters and sophisticated Sachs amplitude-selective shock absorbers, previously reserved for the top-end Limited model, are now standard on the mid-range GLS as well. And those are only the highlights.
The 2012 Hyundai Tucson lineup begins with the value-priced, front-wheel-drive Tucson GL. Powered by a 165-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, the Tucson GL rates an EPA-estimated 20/27 City/Highway mpg with its standard 5-speed manual transmission, and 23/31 with its optional 6-speed automatic.
The Tucson GLS and Tucson Limited models are offered with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Power is provided by a 176-horsepower 2.4-liter engine. Hyundai's superb 6-speed automatic is standard, and for 2012 comes with new Active Eco technology, which makes the response of the engine and transmission smoother to changes in throttle position over time. Hyundai says this can yield as much as a 7-percent gain in real-world fuel economy. EPA ratings for the 2.4-liter Tucson with Active Eco are 22/32 mpg with front-wheel drive and 21/28 mpg with all-wheel drive. New low-rolling-resistance silica tires contribute to those numbers.
Inside, the cabin is a model of straightforwardness and simplicity. It's excellent ergonomically, meaning everything is easy to reach and operate. The materials are nice. The seats are supportive and comfortable. There's plenty of room in both the front and rear seats, with comfortable seating for four, capability for five.
Though Korean, the Tucson design is decidedly European in flavor, sporty and aggressive, capturing the crisp, agile look for which German styling studios are famous. Tucson skillfully tricks the eye, to its benefit. Just as the huge Audi Q7 manages to appear smaller and more athletic than it is, the Tucson does just the opposite. Its high beltline and squinty side-window configuration make the Tucson appear larger and more capacious than it really is. This may give the buyer a feeling of getting more for the money.
In short, the Hyundai Tucson is a well calculated vehicle that delivers roomy interior space, crisp performance and very good fuel efficiency.
Model LineupHyundai Tucson GL 2WD ($19,145), automatic 2WD ($20,245); GLS 2WD ($22,295), AWD ($23,945); Limited 2WD ($24,995), AWD ($26,495)
Walk Around
The Hyundai Tucson takes advantage of the current European taste for dynamic thrusting forms and aggressive angularities. It has swoopy lines darting to and fro along its flanks, nose and tail. The side windows have not the slightest hint of being rectangular, with the little triangular windows behind the C-pillar almost squinted shut.
Tucson has an athletic, muscular look, the four wheels barely contained by their swollen, stuffed-tight wheel arches. A huge, deeply slanted windshield provides excellent forward perspective for the driver, but for rear seat passengers, looking out of the Tucson's narrow side windows is a little like peering out the gun slit of an armored car.
There will be those who find the Tucson's exterior a little busy looking, while others will find that standing next to the Tucson and looking down its door sides, it looks oddly slab-sided, bigger and heavier than it really is.
As always, there is ample room for debate about the Tucson's styling. The one point that is not debatable is this crossover's high expectations. Its styling is up to the minute, as aggressive as any crossover in the world market. For those youngish families with a taste of sportiness, Hyundai has opened the door wide.
Inside, the Hyundai Tucson is roomy and comfortable. The front seats are excellent both in terms of firm support and quality leather. The one-touch up/down driver's power window is one of those conveniences that once you've gotten used to it, you'll never be satisfied with less.
Back seat room is lavish for two, adequate for three. If you're looking for a third row, forget it. This is a compact crossover.
The first thing that strikes you climbing into the Tucson is its reassuring feeling of harmony and simplicity. This car's chief designers and stylists may have been German, but in the Tucson there is no hint of the German tendency towards self-indulgent complexity, of making you learn all over again how to do something you already know perfectly well how to do. To the contrary, the Tucson offers excellent ergonomics, that all but lost discipline of making a car's controls self-explanatory and intuitive. This Hyundai gets an A-plus in the avoiding annoyances category.
The dashboard's black pebble-grain covering is handsome and anything but econo class. The dashboard instruments are straightforward and dignified, with a water temperature and fuel gauge delivered in electronic readouts. To the left of the steering column are controls for hill assist, a stability-control off switch and the differential locker control. Cruise control and audio switches are provided on the steering wheel, with phone controls partially hidden inside the wheel rim.
The center console is simply laid out, offering audio controls, a navigation system and Bluetooth MP3 capability. Here we encountered one weakness in the Tucson, its forward-slanting navigation screen was all but blinded by glare on sunny days. On the other hand, it is blessedly straightforward to use, with a proper radial knob provided for tuning the audio. Defrost front and rear and individual seat-heater controls are easily selected, while XM is the satellite server of choice, and it should be. Life should always be this easy. But in too many other cars, it isn't. The Tucson interior deserves an A.
Driving Impressions
The Hyundai Tucson is reasonably agile and responsive, competitive with the other small utilities in its class, such as the CR-V and Escape.
Hyundai's 2.4-liter engine is smooth and quiet in normal driving, but accelerating hard onto a freeway to join the flow of traffic, its thrust is only adequate and the yowl it makes reminds you that it has a small, four-cylinder engine. The 2.4-liter engine is rated 176 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 168 pound-feet of torque at 4000 rpm. It's comparable to the other four-cylinder engines in this class, which do not offer the thrust of a more powerful but more expensive V6. Although Hyundai claims larger real-world gains for the new Active Eco function, EPA-estimated fuel economy for the 2012 2.4-liter Tucson engine is up only slightly over last year's model, from 22/31 to 22/32 mpg City/Highway with front-wheel drive.
The Hyundai-designed 6-speed automatic transmission is smooth-shifting and excellent, giving the Tucson a big advantage in efficiency over other vehicles in its class. Additionally, its manual shifting capability is particularly good. In all but the most dramatically ill-advised shift requests, it gives you the gear you command.
The Tucson GL 2.0-liter engine features dual overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing and a variable intake system. The 2.0-liter produces 165 horsepower at 6200 rpm and 146 pound-feet at 4600. We haven't driven the Tucson GL with the 2.0-liter engine. As the GL is not significantly lighter than the GLS, we have to suspect that performance suffers accordingly. The automatic 2.0-liter is also equipped with the new Active Eco system, but its EPA ratings remain the same as last year's, at 23/31 mpg City/Highway. EPA mileage estimates for the 2.0-liter with manual transmission are only 20/27 mpg.
In states that follow California regulations, the GLS and Limited are Partial Zero Emissions Vehicles (PZEV), with horsepower reduced to 170 hp and torque to 163 pound-feet. Pricing and equipment remain the same, so you can satisfy your environmental good intentions with little or no sacrifice.
The motor-driven electric power steering is one of the Tucson's greatest strengths. We found it perfectly calibrated, giving firm steering response and flawless road feel, leaving us no excuse to become uninterested in the driving experience. Absolutely first class. And of course it's integrated into the vehicle's Electronic Stability Control.
Ride and handling are good. In corners, the chassis had only mild roll, as would be expected of a vehicle engineered and tuned in Germany.
However, we noted a significant difference between the front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive versions. Ride quality with the all-wheel-drive models was noticeably harsher than that of the front-drive versions. This proved particularly true when driving the top-of-the-line Limited AWD with 18-inch wheels and therefore tires with shorter sidewalls. This is not to say that the AWD chassis is terrible, and if your planned use for your vehicle dictates all-wheel drive for climatic reasons, then the AWD Tucson will serve your purpose admirably. But if you have no particular need of all-wheel drive, save some money, and get a gentler front-wheel-drive package.
We found the brakes felt good with firm pedal feel and exemplary modulation, meaning nice, smooth, precise stops. All in all as utilities go, a satisfying driving package.
The Hyundai Tucson is a compelling choice among compact SUVs. Tucson offers a lavishly equipped package, with all the engineering, comfort, and over-the-road advantages demanded of a contemporary crossover utility. Far from being just Korean, this vehicle is nothing less than world class, at a price slightly below world class.
Ted West filed this report to NewCarTestDrive.com after his test drive of the Tucson upstate New York. John F. Katz contributed to this report from Pennsylvania.


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Oh no.......the news only gets worse..this is so sad :':') who gives a rats ass about "perfect" ..I guess we'll have to watch "Joey" ...NOOOOOOO not JOEY )() torture ..thats what it will be on Thursday nights in Jan *
If the show gets pushed back to March we also have to worry about March Maddness on CBS, because they play most games On Thursday @ 8
I like joey joeys funny as joey lol
Hey, I believe it was on the early show, they said the new season was starting in Feb. :\/Do we have a date yet?
it will finish right around BB6 time ? ..awesome ...I wonder when TAR7 will air . I hate when its on right after BB on Tuesday nights ..hhmmmm
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The forest comes right up to the fence that borders the garden. It is a real fairytale wood, but it is also a working one - so one day it will be cut down and then left to re-generate itself again.
I have two greenhouses to play in - and there are fruit trees - apples, gooseberries and I think a plum.
The forest is even etched into the front door!
When I get it sorted out this is going to be my study. I think I will spend more time gazing out of the window than actually doing anything!
I've brought all my containers with plants along. The garden is just starting to come into bud and I can't wait for all the dead looking growth to come back to life. I just love drystone walls - I'm assuming these were made by collecting material from the surrounding hillside.
This is our road. (The sheep don't belong to us.) In a country setting like this the road doesn't even have a name. Just hills, trees and lakes as far as the eye can see!


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Every batch of mail usually arrives with its token number of credit card offers, advertising in bold, color print "introductory rate" and "cash-back rewards". While solicitations can usually be spotted a mile away, understanding the terms of a credit card agreement can be a much murkier ordeal.
Through the Credit Card Act of 2009, sweeping reforms have enforced stricter guidelines on credit card companies and demanded more transparency. Despite eliminating the old tricks of high-interest penalties or confusing billing, don't take these credit card terms at face value. They should trigger you to take a deeper look and read the fine print. (For more, see Everything You Need To Know About Credit Card Rates.)
IN PICTURES: 6 Major Credit Card Mistakes
0% Interest Rates
A 0% introductory rate, or 0% APR, means you don't have to pay any interest on your balance for a certain period of time. The catch is the word "intro" indicating that at some point the offer will expire and default to a higher interest rate. Ken Lin, CE0 of credit score tracking website Credit Karma, says, "It's building a habit and a psychological dependence and preference for using this particular credit card." However, the new law mandates that credit card companies make intro, or also referred to as teaser rates, available for at least six months.
Get Cash Back
Bonus rewards or cash back programs are promotional campaigns by the banks to sign up more card user and incentivize spending. But you have to spend first - at a sufficient level - to get the payback, and the amount that must be charged in order to earn a reward can often be in the thousands.
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Transfer Balance Fees
When you sign up for a new card, the credit card companies typically offer free balance transfers from your old credit card at a 0% interest rate - a grace period where lower interest rates are extended. However, what is spelled out in the fine print is that many credit providers have a 3-5% surcharge on the amount of the transfer.
You're Approved Up to $20,000
Receiving an offer for a sky-high spending limit may not be exactly what it seems. According to Lin, 90% of people who receive credit card promotions must have their credit pulled again after the fact to be approved. Given the approval process can take three to six months, an applicant's status is also subject to change. (To learn more, see Consumer Credit Report: What's On It?)
Interest Rates Up To 10%
Interest rates are not dictated by the bank or credit card company, but rather, they are based on an individual's credit score. On no-fluff credit cards, Lin says with a credit score of 750 or above, you should expect to pay somewhere in the ballpark of 8-10%. In addition, consumers also should watch ambiguous language, such as using the words "up-to" or "as low as", as they reflect a wide range of possible outcomes for the applicant.
Outcomes of the Credit Card Act
For the most part, experts say tightening the strings on credit card companies had a positive effect on the consumer, such as wins like eliminating finance charges for previous billing cycles or mandating bills are sent at least 21 days in advance.
Another positive change, says Howard Dvorkin, a personal finance expert, is requiring credit card companies to provide the duration (10, 20, 30 years) it will take to pay off a bill statement if you only make the minimum payment. "Before, you only saw you were making a $40 payment on a $5,000 bill," he says. "Now, it might say it will take you 30 years to pay it off."
The Bottom Line
But some critics say, as banks lower credit limits on card holders, those carrying balances on their cards are put at a disadvantage. For instance, if a borrower has a debt of $500 on a $1,000 credit limit and the credit limit is knocked down to $750, this shrinks the line of available credit. And in turn, since about one-third of your credit score is based on available credit, the card holder can expect the credit score take a hit. (For more, see 5 Keys To Unlocking A Better Credit Score.)
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Football's capacity to surprise should never be underestimated. On a night that ended with Tottenham playing catch-up in the conjoined North London slow bicycle race towards that final Champions League place, there was the rare and perhaps even unique spectacle of the home fans routinely booing both managers: their own soon-to-be-ex, Rafa Benítez, and their last-but-one ex, André Villas-Boas. Perhaps Chelsea fans are simply inured to it all by now, choosing instead to save time and simply boo everybody in a suit, past or present.
Beyond the boos this was a brilliantly entertaining 2-2 draw featuring many examples of the kind of fluid attacking play Villas-Boas's team must produce if it wishes to compete at Champions League level, albeit for Spurs pretty much all of it involved the team in blue shirts. Indeed, it was a slightly confusing night all round as Spurs extracted a late point with a display that was high on grit and yet emerged with a sense that the season may now have tipped decisively away from them.
Afterwards Villas-Boas spoke about Tottenham's "determination and ambition". This ambition may be slightly concerning for Villas-Boas, who is currently sitting a space below the league position that saw Harry Redknapp sacked last season. If this was a tactical triumph of sorts for Villas-Boas, whose substitutions changed momentum in the last 15 minutes, it was also a match encircled by ex and soon-to-be-ex-Chelsea managers (like being President of the United States, it feels like you never really stop being an ex-Chelsea manager).
With Villas-Boas, Benítez and the half-glimpsed spectre of José Mourinho lurking ever closer, of the three ex and interims it was Villas-Boas for whom there was most at stake. It has been a season of periodic, if occasionally stuttering, progress for a manager who really could do with an upward spike on his personal CV to dispel the sense that, for all his progressive methods and air of endearing B movie charisma, he cannot amount to anything more than a Europa League Mourinho. This is entirely unfair, of course: in a saner footballing world Villas-Boas, who is a very talented manager, would simply be left to nurture a team, perhaps given a Ferguson-like bedding-in period in which to bloom. But then, this is the Premier League and for Spurs this match had an air of, if not quite make or break, then certainly of a defining moment when it comes to setting the barometer on Villas-Boas's first season.
Determination aside, Spurs can point to the isolated moments of quality that brought their goals, both with their origins in Emmanuel Adebayor, who had his best game of the season. Villas-Boas had sent his team out in his favoured 4-2-3-1 formation with the world's most indolent all-action lone striker looking animated in the opening minutes and providing a brilliant individual moment to equalise Oscar's opener. Since signing for £5m last August, Adebayor has lapsed at times into a parody of forward languor, but his goal in the 25th minute was a reminder of the high-ceilinged talent that lurks behind that kitten-sized attention span. Fed by Lewis Holtby, Adebayor carried the ball 30 yards, all spindly galloping legs, and curled a sublime shot over Petr Cech and into the far corner.
Either side of this Chelsea were often seductively rampant, a team of visibly superior craft in midfield. It's hard to blame Villa-Boas for this: he might even claim some credit for Chelsea's fluidity. Again, though, it was Spurs' porous centre that let them down.
Chelsea's second goal was beautifully finished by Ramires, an instant toe-poke finish on the run after lovely play by Fernando Torres. But neither Scott Parker, again looking like a worryingly immobile central midfield dalek, nor Tom Huddlestone tracked his forward run.
And for Benítez, the other half of that graceless double booing, these are almost rather carefree end days at Stamford Bridge. How delicious it would be if this brief Benítez spring –a European final, a strong league finish, plenty of fine attacking play from a happy-looking team – comes in time to be something that Chelsea fans might even look back on with a little fond nostalgia.
Certainly there was evidence in the composed menace of Eden Hazard and the usual floating excellence of Juan Mata of the levels to which Tottenham must aspire, a team of pace in strictly delineated areas and one roving smart gun of a midfielder. When Gareth Bale doesn't play, Spurs are a team of workers, but they fought to the end against superior opponents. And yet on a night of the multidirectional managerial booing, it seemed fitting that the real winners should be elsewhere. Mourinho, if it is to be he, will inherit a team that look, more than at any time in the last year, like they might yet be cut from champion cloth. Arsenal have it in their own admittedly rather tremulous hands to finish fourth. For Villas-Boas, a season of sporadic gains might just be tipping away at the last.


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Feast, University of California, Los Angeles
At UCLA's Feast dining hall, restaurant-quality Asian meets high-end design.
Feast, the new all-asian dining hall at the university of California, Los Angeles, was designed to evoke a restaurant feel to go along with its authentic Asian cuisine. Daryl Ansel, director of food and beverage, sent FSD photos of the space and menu items to show everything this new dining hall has to offer.
Feast was UCLA's way to improve customer counts at a location that was not heavily trafficked. The department decided that theming the dining hall would be a good way to attract customers. Asian was chosen as the theme from student input. The dining hall roates serving seven types of Asian cuisine—Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai and Hawaiian.


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I really need help with this coding here. I would be grateful to anyone who helps me out with this.
Use accumulative recursion to write a function, expand, that consumes a nonempty string and produces a string that has been reversed where there is a space between each character in the original string. For example (expand "Hi guys.") produces ". s y u g i H").
Do I have to convert the string into the list and then back again to make the code work or should I try to reverse the string as a string?


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BETHLEHEM, PA --- The Moravian College football team scored three touchdowns in the final 25 minutes on a rushing score from junior running back C.J. Billera, a receiving touchdown by senior tight end Mike Zanoni and an interception return from senior linebacker Douglas DiMattia to cap a rally from a 7-0 deficit to earn a 28-7 win over visiting Juniata College in Centennial Conference action at Rocco Calvo Field Saturday.
Moravian snaps a four-game losing streak with the win to improve to 2-7 overall and 2-6 in Centennial Conference action as the Greyhounds won their first home game of the season in their final game at Rocco Calvo Field in 2011. Moravian will close out its season next Saturday, November 12 in a conference game at rival Muhlenberg College with kickoff at 1:00 p.m. at Scotty Wood Stadium in Allentown. Juniata falls to 0-9 overall and 0-8 in Centennial Conference action with the win.
The Greyhounds received the opening kickoff and picked up a first down on a 21-yard run by sophomore quarterback Robbie Moyer on the first play of the game. However, two plays later Moyer was sacked and fumble on a hit by Juniata sophomore linebacker Chris Beall. Sophomore defensive lineman David Weiss covered the ball for the Eagles.
Juniata's first drive of the game would go backwards with freshman quarterback Ward Udinski being sacked by DiMattia and senior defensive lineman Allen Petros, and Udinski fumbling after a hit from Moravian senior linebacker Evan Bauer. The Eagles punted after three plays.
Moravian's next possession would end at the Juniata 39-yard line when Moyer was intercepted by Juniata freshman defensive back Keith Stewart. The Eagle punted after three plays but would get a break when the punt bounced off of a Moravian player and was recovered by Juniata freshman linebacker Cody Johnson. However, the Eagles were unable to capitalize when Udinski was intercepted in the end zone by Greyhounds' sophomore defensive back Brandon Lesko.
The Greyhounds picked up a first down before Moyer was intercepted by Juniata freshman defensive back Nicholas Stubbs, who grabbed a bouncing ball out of the air and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown. Junior kicker Scott Andrews added the extra-point to give the Eagles a 7-0 lead with 4:28 to play in the first quarter.
Over the next five possessions, Moravian punted three times while Juniata punted twice. On Moravian's third punt of the series, junior Tyler Thompson was able to angle the ball out-of-bounds at the Juniata one-yard line. On the first play of the Eagles' drive, Udinski lost control of the snap trying to sneak forward for a few yards and fumbled.
Greyhounds' senior defensive back D.J. Wacker covered the ball at the Juniata four-yard line. Two plays later, Moyer dove over the middle of the pile for his second rushing touchdown of the season in as many games. Senior Ian Heck added the extra-point to tie the game at 7-7 with 7:24 remaining in the second quarter.
The Eagles picked up just their second first down of the game on their next drive before Moravian junior defensive back Travis King intercepted a pass down the Moravian sideline at the Greyhounds' nine-yard line. Moravian ran just three plays before punting and the next three drives combined ended in punts before Juniata took a knee to end the first half tied at 7-7.
The Eagles received the opening kickoff of the second half and were able to run just three plays before punting the ball over to Moravian.
The Greyhounds started their first possession of the second half at their own 28-yard line with junior Matt Johnson at quarterback. Johnson led the Greyhounds on a seven-play, 72-yard drive to take the lead. Billera started the drive with an 11-yard run, and he caught a 27-yard pass from Johnson to put the ball in the red zone before finishing the drive with a seven-yard touchdown scamper off the left side, his team leading third rushing touchdown on the season. Heck's extra-point put Moravian ahead 14-7 with ten minutes to play in the third quarter.
Juniata had another three-and-out before Moravian turned the ball over on downs. The Greyhounds would need just two plays to get the ball back when King intercepted his second Udinski pass of the game, and returned the ball four yards to the Moravian 44-yard line.
The Greyhounds would put together an 11-play, 56-yard drive that took nearly six minutes off the clock and included a pair of fourth down conversions, one on a penalty and one on a 13-yard pass from Johnson to Zanoni. On the first play of the fourth quarter, Johnson connected with Zanoni on a 12-yard touchdown pass. For Zanoni, it was his first collegiate touchdown reception in his final career home game. Heck's extra-point pushed the Moravian lead to 21-7 with 14:53 remaining.
The Eagles had another three-and-out drive before the Greyhounds took over at their own nine-yard line. Moravian moved the ball to its 48-yard line but called on Thompson to punt on fourth-and-one. Thompson's punt was partially blocked by Juniata sophomore defensive lineman Brandon Felus, and the Eagles started their next drive at the Moravian 46-yard line.
Juniata picked up a first down before turning possession back over to the Greyhounds at the Moravian 20-yard line. However, the Greyhounds gained just one first down as well before Thompson punted for the seventh time in the game.
The Eagles started from their own 20-yard line and moved out to the 34-yard line before facing a fourth-and-13. On that play, Udinski was intercepted by DiMattia at midfield, and returned the ball through the Juniata offense and dove for the pylon to score. The interception return for DiMattia was his second of the season and both have come in the fourth quarter to seal Moravian's two wins this fall. Heck would make the extra-point for his 82nd career point, moving him into fifth in school history in kick scoring and giving the Greyhounds a 28-7 lead with 1:36 left.
Penalties before and after the kickoff would give Juniata the ball at the Moravian 35-yard line but the Eagles were unable to gain a first down and turned the ball back to the Greyhounds. Johnson kneeled down twice to end the game.
Moravian ran 70 plays in the game for 280 yards. Johnson completed nine-of-ten passes in the second half for 122 yards with a touchdown, and he added 23 yards on nine carries while being sacked twice. Moyer was eight-for-16 for 46 yards with two interceptions, and he added 26 yards a touchdown on seven carries while also being sacked twice. Billera led the Greyhounds' rushing attack with 42 yards and a score on 18 carries, and he caught four passes for 34 yards. Senior running back Phillip Redline had 23 yards on eight attempts in his first start of the season. Zanoni caught a game and career high seven passes for 78 yards and a touchdown while senior Ray Olivo had three receptions for 47 yards in his final game at Rocco Calvo Field.
Juniata picked up 83 yards on 55 plays as Moravian held a 16-4 edge in first downs in the game. Udinski was 13-for-26 for 59 yards and was intercepted four times and sacked four times. Sophomore running back Zach McCaulley had 33 yards on eight carries to lead the Eagles while Stubbs added nine yards on four rushing attempts while seeing action on both sides of the ball. Junior wide receiver Julian Valdiserri had three catches for 19 yards for Juniata while junior wide receiver Quadir Christian added two receptions for 12 yards.
Lesko and senior linebacker Ryan Hartzell each had six tackles to lead the Moravian defense with Leski adding an interception, two passes defended and a tackle for loss. Bauer, Petros and DiMattia each had five tackles in the game with Bauer contributing two sacks and a forced fumble. Petros had one and a half sacks in the game to raise his career total to 28, just three and a half shy of the school record, and he improved his school record in tackles for loss to 63.5. DiMattie had a half a sack and the interception return for a touchdown while senior defensive lineman Seth Payne and senior linebacker Stephen Kircher each had four tackles. Payne contributed two tackles for loss while King had three tackles to go with his two interceptions.
Sophomore linebacker Kevin Gorman led the Juniata defense with a game high 11 tackles that included on sack. Freshman linebacker Ethan Wilt had eight tackles while junior linebacker Noah Walstrom had seven tackles with one for loss. Senior defensive back Andrew Masullo, senior defensive lineman Jason Marquis, sophomore defensive lineman Jared Shope and Stewart each had five tackles for the Eagles with Marquis adding a sack and Shope contributing one and a half tackles for loss.


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Indians 3, Twins 1
The Cleveland Indians looked like anything but a playoff
contender for most of Sunday's game against Minnesota.
The Indians committed four errors and made several other
mistakes, both in the field and on the bases. In other words, they
did just about everything a team could do to lose.
As has been the case several times this season, however, manager
Terry Francona's team defied the odds. Drew Stubbs hit a
tiebreaking, two-out homer in the eighth inning and the Indians
overcame themselves for a 3-1 victory.
"We were trying every way we could to give it away," Stubbs
said. "We played a very sloppy game, but it says a lot about this
team that we were able to hang in there and pull out the win."
Second baseman Jason Kipnis, who had one of the errors and drove
in a run, had a similar point of view.
"When you try to lose and still win the game, that's pretty
impressive," he said.
The win moved Cleveland to within 1 1/2 games of Oakland for the
AL's second wild-card spot as the Indians start a crucial road trip
to Atlanta and Detroit that begins Tuesday.
"It wasn't pretty, but it's a heck of a lot better when you
win," Francona said. "We know we can't play like that, but we won
and that's what we came to do."
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire struggled to come up with a reason
for why his team lost.
"I don't know who was supposed to win the game," he said. "I
know they won it with a couple of hits, but I don't know who was
supposed to win. Sounds like we were. You make four errors, you're
not supposed to win."
Stubbs homered to dead center on a 0-1 pitch from Jared Burton
(2-7) to snap a 1-all tie and lift the Indians to their fifth win
in six games. Joe Smith (5-1) pitched a scoreless eighth and Chris
Perez worked the ninth for his 21st save.
Stubbs is making a habit of late-game saves. His two-run homer
in the 14th inning on Wednesday was the key blow in a 4-1 win.
"It's just the way it goes sometimes," he said. "There's no
real explanation for it."
Burton retired the first two hitters in the eighth before Stubbs
hit his ninth home run of the season to the deepest part of the
ballpark. Michael Bourn turned his routine hit to center by
hustling into second for a double and scored on Nick Swisher's
Pitchers Scott Kazmir and Cody Allen and shortstop Asdrubal
Cabrera had throwing errors while Kipnis dropped a soft line drive.
The Twins failed to take advantage of the Indians' generosity.
Minnesota stranded 13 runners and was 3 for 19 with runners in
scoring position.
"That's been our Achilles' heel," Gardenhire said. "We've
left a lot of men out there and runners in scoring position hasn't
been a very good stat for us this year. We've been terrible."
Neither starter was involved in the decision. Kazmir allowed one
run and struck out eight in six innings while Mike Pelfrey walked
six in five innings, but held Cleveland to one run and two
The Indians, who stranded 12 baserunners, took a 1-0 lead in the
third on Kipnis' RBI single.
Cleveland's shoddy defense helped Minnesota tie the game in the
fifth. Clete Thomas led off with a single, took second on a
sacrifice and moved to third on Brian Dozier's single. Thomas
scored when Doug Bernier pushed a bunt to the right side of the
mound. Swisher fielded the ball, but no one covered first and
Bernier reached with a single.
Josh Willingham struck out, but Ryan Doumit walked to load the
bases. The inning finally ended when Trevor Plouffe lined out to
third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall.
A double and Cabrera's bad throw put runners at second and third
with one out in the Twins' fourth, but Kazmir worked out of the
jam. Wilkin Ramirez flied out to shallow right field and Chris
Colabello struck out.
The Twins played the final game of a stretch that saw them play
27 games in 27 days.
NOTES: Twins assistant general manager Rob Antony said that
All-Star C Joe Mauer (concussion) is resting at home and is
expected to return to Target Field on Tuesday when the team begins
a brief three-game homestand against Kansas City. Mauer is on the
seven-day concussion list, but it's likely he won't be activated
until the end of the week at the earliest. … Morneau wasn't in
the lineup against Kazmir. He pinch-hit in the eighth and reached
on Kipnis' error. … RHP Josh Tomlin, who is attempting to come
back from Tommy John surgery, was activated from the 60-day
disabled list and optioned to Triple-A Columbus. He is expected to
rejoin the Indians when rosters are expanded in September.


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Summit Aviation will expand its Middletown, Delaware, operation with additional modification, maintenance, repair, and overhaul capabilities. The 78,000-square-feet expansion includes a 37,400-square-foot hangar that can accommodate eight Boeing CH-47 Chinook model aircraft or three Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey aircraft; a 9,200-square-foot paint facility; two cold storage units and an additional 11,400 square feet of support and office space.
This new expansion, along with the completion of a recent $2.5 million upgrade, also paves the way for additional corporate and general aviation capacity, company officials said.
The expansion is expected to be complete in the second quarter of 2011. Summit's groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, June 9, at 10 a.m.
For more information: 316-213-9280 or Summit-Aviation.com


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Is it bad that it is nearing the middle of March, and I am just now getting around to making something that was on my holiday goodies baking list? Is it also bad that the only reason I got around to making it was because it was part of my pastry school curriculum? No? Not a problem? Okay great, I knew you'd understand.
I had actually wanted to make linzer cookies, but somehow ended up with a linzer torte, which I have since decided is basically one giant cookie, so I am going to cross it off my list anyway. I am really good at talking myself into or out of anything.
This is my kind of tart. Simple to make, with just a few ingredients, but it still manages to pack a huge amount of spicy, nutty, fruity flavor. Top it off with a fancy lattice top, and it is beautiful and tasty enough to impress your friends, and even win hearts.
makes one 9 inch torte
8 oz. butter, softened
6 oz. sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 oz almond flour (or finely ground blanched almonds)
1.6 oz. eggs (usually a bit less than a large egg, or one medium size egg) at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 oz. pastry flour
1 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup raspberry jam
In a stand mixture, combine the butter, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg on low speed just until smooth. Add the almond flour and mix until combined. Add the vanilla and egg, and mix again just until combined. Add the flour in one addition and mix until evenly blended. Turn out of bowl, and divide into two equal pieces.
Take the first half, smash down gently into a 1/2 in thick disc and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. The second half, shape into disc again, but this time, place between two sheets of plastic wrap and roll out until 1/8 inch thick. Leave the dough in the plastic wrap, then chill both halves for at least two hours.
When the dough is nice and chilled, take the thicker disc out first, leaving the rolled-out one in the refrigerator until ready to use. Remove plastic wrap, and place disc on lightly floured surface. Using a rolling pin, roll out until about 1/8 inch thick. Gently move disc to 9" or 10" tart pan with removable bottom, and gently press the dough into all of the corners, lifting up the edges to help fill the spaces. Be careful not to stretch the dough, this will cause shrinkage. Using your thumb, press off any excess dough hanging off the sides to create a crisp edge.
Spread the bottom of the tart shell with a thin 1/8-1/4 thick layer of raspberry jam. Take out the rolled portion of dough, and cut into 3/4 inch strips. Arrange in a lattice pattern (there is a good photo tutorial here) and pinch off any excess dough.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-35 minutes, until crust is a light golden brown. Let cool completely, the sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar prior to serving.


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Watch: Director Natalie Abrahami on How the Whale Became
5 December 2013
A behind-the-scenes glimpse of rehearsals for the operatic adaptation of Ted Hughes's creation tales.
Listen: Njabulo Madlala on BBC Radio 3 In Tune
28 November 2013
The South African baritone discusses his journey from a small township to singing the role of a whale at the ROH.
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6 November 2013
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Re: Zen to Tibetan Dictionary? *grins*
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:40 pm
Hi, thanks, that is wonderful! I took a liberty of filling in some tibetan and devanagari terms, I hope you don´t mind, I will post it tomorrow, when it is ready.mañjughoṣamaṇi wrote:Here is a very small start of about 80 terms that I made in 2009 and abandoned shortly thereafter. This list should not be considered reliable.viniketa wrote:This has happened a lot, and not just translation from Japanese!Matylda wrote:The problem was rather with first translation into English of Japanese Buddhist literature which tend either to christian words or to philosophical and lost their Buddhist meaning.
If someone knows of a list of Abhidharma terms that might get the ball rolling, perhaps that could be posted here.


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Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 12/8/2011 12:27:44 PMOriginal image #1428693
John Connolly 12/8/2011 1:08:54 PMWhat a remarkable creation Amalia! You did well with this one, and thanks for displaying the original image! #9854194
Jeff Robinson 12/8/2011 2:28:11 PMExcellent - Very creative Amalia!! #9854289
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna 12/8/2011 4:51:54 PMFantastic EOD image, Amalia! :-) k #9854561
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 12/9/2011 7:08:26 AMThank you very much John, Jeff and Kitty!,
ALLEN O. HOWARD 12/9/2011 9:07:12 AMOutstanding Amalia! A winner to me!!! #9855613
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 12/9/2011 1:24:02 PMThank you very much Allen!, You are very kind!,
Stan Kwasniowski 12/9/2011 2:03:09 PMAmalia, beautiful, this has to be a winner #9856013
Katherine Kuhn 12/9/2011 4:30:35 PMWow -- spectacular creation! Great color & lines!
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 12/10/2011 9:25:35 AMThank you very much Stan and Katherine!,
Antonio Amen 12/10/2011 11:30:23 AMWow, this is a very good abstract image, well done. Saludos #9857602
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 12/11/2011 10:20:18 AMThank you very much Antonio!,
Emile Abbott 12/11/2011 12:22:07 PMCreative Abstract Amalia #9859441
Jill Odice 12/11/2011 2:18:32 PMTHis is very cool! Love how it came out! #9859658
JO ANN CLEVELAND 12/11/2011 5:05:22 PMI first thought that was some stairs...this is really cool Amalia!
jo ann c. #9859966
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 12/12/2011 8:28:29 AMThank you very much Emile, Jill and JO ANN!,
Mitch Spence 12/13/2011 9:26:25 AMThat's a wow of a bright swirly pattern, Amalia. And thanks for showing us the original. Nice work here. #9863077
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 12/13/2011 1:43:25 PMThank you very much Mitch!,
Jean-Pierre Ducondi 12/19/2011 5:39:13 AMVery creative point of view. Well done Amalia.
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 12/19/2011 9:24:40 AMThank you very much JP!,
Rudi Reiner 12/31/2011 3:28:33 PMVery cool, love it! #9895548
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 12/31/2011 8:50:04 PMThank you very much Rudi!,
Susan Fox 1/4/2012 2:37:48 PMSuper cool image! I love how you made it into a fun abstract #9902093
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 1/4/2012 7:51:00 PMThank you very much Susan!,
Stan Kwasniowski 1/24/2012 2:25:56 PMAmalia, congraulations, a winner #9939689
JO ANN CLEVELAND 1/24/2012 3:04:31 PMCongratulations on this outstanding finalist Amalia! Beautiful....
jo ann c. #9940045
Emile Abbott 1/24/2012 4:40:07 PMWTG Amalia and huge congrats on creative finalist. #9940854
Judy V. Kennamer 1/24/2012 5:11:21 PMCongratulations on your beautiful Finalist Amalia!!!! #9941203
Cheryl Winn 1/24/2012 5:24:27 PMVery creative, Amalia! Striking image! #9941351
Phyllis H. Burchett 1/24/2012 6:23:50 PMAwesome, congrats on your finalist Amalia! #9941970
The Judges at BetterPhoto.com 1/24/2012 6:42:13 PMThis is gorgeous! #9942172
Stefania Barbier 1/25/2012 1:04:14 AMsuperb indeed... congratulations Amalia!!! #9943493
Rudi Reiner 1/25/2012 7:13:41 AMCongraulations on the Finalist! #9944592
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 1/25/2012 8:24:52 AMThank you very much dear Friends!,
Mitch Spence 1/25/2012 12:00:08 PMCongratulations, Amalia, on your terrific design work here and on your finalist. #9945351
ALLEN O. HOWARD 1/25/2012 12:01:50 PMFantastic Amalia! Congratulations! #9945360
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 1/25/2012 1:20:02 PMThank you very much Mitch and Allen!,
Terry Cervi 1/25/2012 3:09:05 PMCongrats on your beautiful win, Amalia! #9945904
Christopher Budny 1/25/2012 3:32:52 PMWhat an eye-catcher! Congratulations! #9946015
David Phalen 1/25/2012 5:18:48 PMBIG Congrats on a spectacular Winner!! #9946365
Patrick Rouzes 1/25/2012 6:20:52 PMWTG, Amalia! Congratulations on this incredible Winner!
Did not have time to Congratulate all Finalist ! #9946528
Carol Flisak 1/25/2012 6:39:40 PMThis is very cool, Amalia! Huge congrats on your winner! #9946585
Ellen Hodges 1/25/2012 8:44:50 PMHuge congrats on a fabulous and colorful winner, Amalia!!! #9946852
Tiia Vissak 1/25/2012 11:55:11 PMCongratulations on your Winner! #9947064
Stefania Barbier 1/26/2012 12:26:57 AMcongratulations on your gorgeous win Amalia!!! #9947104
Usman M. Bajwa 1/26/2012 2:51:40 AMHUGE CONGRATZ on getting in the Golden Circle !!!
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 1/26/2012 8:08:15 AMThank you very much Dear Friends!,
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 1/26/2012 8:08:40 AMThank you very much Dear Friends!,
Linda D. Lester 1/26/2012 8:57:49 AMCongratulations on your awesome win! #9947965
Stan Kwasniowski 1/26/2012 10:20:02 AMAmalia, a "big" congratulations #9948165
ALLEN O. HOWARD 1/26/2012 10:39:45 AMAnd a winner it is! Congratulations Amalia! #9948209
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 1/26/2012 1:06:10 PMThank you very much Linda, Stan and Allen!,
Emile Abbott 1/26/2012 3:42:39 PMWTG all the way to a gold winner. Congrats Amalia #9948725
Husain Akhtar 1/26/2012 11:28:20 PMTerrific work and winner! Congratulations! #9949357
Katarina Mansson 1/27/2012 3:35:02 AMCongratulations on your beautiful creative winner Amalia! #9949543
Larry L. Redmon 1/27/2012 5:11:47 AMFabulous shot, Amalia! Congratulations
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 1/27/2012 9:04:31 AMThank you very much Emile, Husain, Katarina and Larry!,
Lori Carlson 1/28/2012 2:51:31 PMWow!! This is so crazy cool, Miss Amalia!!! Congrats much on your awesome recognition! =) #9952649
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna 1/28/2012 3:49:35 PMWTG on your wonderful winning photo! :-) k #9952719
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 1/29/2012 1:11:15 PMThank you very much Lori and Kitty!,
Keith L. Clayton 1/31/2012 7:53:04 AMMany congrats, Amalia!! Great job! #9957346
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 1/31/2012 8:36:36 AMThank you very much Keith!,
David M. Montero 1/31/2012 5:59:43 PMLove your work Amalia. Congratulations on your win! #9958130
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 2/1/2012 7:22:12 AMThank you very much Dave!,
Merna L. Nobile 2/2/2012 11:25:02 AMYou can feel it in the air, the anticipation of waiting for the awards to arrive. The talent that is on display for all to see and share is amazing. Congratulations to all the January, 2012 winners. Merna #9961137
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 2/2/2012 3:19:27 PMThank you very much Merna!,
Daniella Puente 3/24/2016 9:44:17 AMGreat image Amalia! #11451088
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 3/31/2016 8:22:32 PMThank you very much Daniella!,
Mary K. Robison 4/27/2016 12:12:25 AMWonderful bold colors and curving shapes, Amalia! I see why the judges gave it both gold awards! Congratulations! #11466443
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 4/27/2016 8:42:44 AMThank you very much Mary!,
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The Italian Election: Bersani in Pole Position
Pier Luigi Bersani is leading in the polls to become Italy's next prime minister. Dow Jones's Giada Zampano profiles Mr. Bersani and what the Democratic Party Leader says he will do if he gets into power.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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Oh my God. Look at this:
So here's me, Little Miss Know-It-All, taking a picture of this sign posted on a shuttered storefront about a week ago, breezily walking by and thinking to my super-know-it-all-little-self "I'm sure I can come up with some snotty comment to poke fun at the store owner who'd post a sign on his business that says "Closed for Flu." That's kind of silly, isn't it? Yes, it is."
Fast forward to last Thursday night, when the Universe decided to show me just what it means to have to close your business for the flu, as I thrashed about all night battling a high fever and basically feeling like I was on the edge of death, or at least Dante's vestibule of hell. Yes, folks, I was officially "Chiuso per Influenza" and let me tell you, this year's flu ain't no joke. I am just now emerging from my bed after 2 full days.
Can I tell you another reason why I love these handwritten signs? Because they almost always, pretty much inevitably, end up having some smart ass remark scrawled on them, in response to the main message. No exception here. Underneath the "closed for the flu" message, someone who is probably even more know-it-all than I am walked by and wrote "Why didn't you get vaccinated?"
But, enough about the Raging Flu Monster of 2013. Let's get on with the voting, shall we?
I don't really have much to say (that's particularly useful), except that I wanted to show anyone who comes from my home country (or any other country with less than like 30 different political parties), that voting here looks a *wee* bit complicated.
To answer your question—no, I will not be voting. I still have to finish applying for my citizenship, so there. Not like I'd vote if I had the chance to. Are you kidding me?
I found a paper left on a bunch of windshields by my apartment. It's a "fac-simile" (I just love how in Italy they write it like that. I don't know why. FAC-SIMILE. So old-fashioned) of a ballot. Now, this particular one is for Berlusconi's party so you see that's the symbol that's highlighted. But what I really wanted to point out was just how super-duper fun an Italian regional election ballot is! I mean, let's compare, shall we?
U.S. presidential election ballot:
Pretty straightforward, no? Black and white, two political parties, check the box, go drink a beer and celebrate. Not much to it.
Italian regional election ballot:
Weeeeee! Kind of makes you want to do a jig, no? I mean, so colorful! All kinds of little round symbols and pictures. A little hand showing where you're supposed to actually write in the name for the candidate (this I don't really understand but it's fun). You get to make X's on the pictures, and write things, I mean honestly people, voting in an Italian election is, well, it's like a microcosm of Italy compared to the U.S., is it not?
It's like the difference between Mr. Arnold Grummer being inducted into the Paper Industry Hall of Fame at the Radisson hotel (97 views, and he makes the questionable decision of revealing during his acceptance speech that he's recently been diagnosed with lung cancer – hello, killjoy!) vs. Roberto Benigni accepting the Oscar win (it's all about fun).
God bless Italy. Happy voting. And happy Oscar weekend too!


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In 'Completing The Analogous Pair', two words are given. These words are related to each other in some way. Another word is also given. The candidate is required to find out the relationship between the first two words and choose the word from the given alternatives, which bears the same relationship to the third word, as the first two bear.
Complete analogous pair
Noise : Din : : Quiet : ?
A. Hush
B. Dumb
C. Gag
D. Mouth
Answer: A . HushTweet
Second is a more intense form of the first.


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Not every commissioned portrait is delivered in a frame and ready for hanging. Often a client wants to frame the artwork themselves, which means I needed to come up with a way to deliver two-dimensional, unframed artwork. It needed to protect the art, look nice and be reasonably priced. Here's what I came up with:
I started with two pieces of
black foamcore, cut to size.
I made hinges out of
black paper and
adhered them to the
foamcore in three places.
Inside I added two pieces
of tissue paper to protect
the art from any black rubbing off.
On the outside, I attached ribbon to the
foamcore with a sticky, decorative seal.
I tied the ribbon closed and, voila!
Next time I will attach a business card to
the inside using those black photo corners.
Thanks to artist Marylin Sholin for suggesting this post.


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In 2012, I teamed again with my colleagues at Sutherland Conservation and Consulting on the documentation of the former Kezar Falls Woolen Mills in Kezar Falls, ME. I'm always grateful for the chance to work with Amy Cole Ives and her staff, who come up with fascinating projects and do great work. I was happy to do the large-format, HABS/HAER photography that accompanied their historic narrative for a Maine Historic Building Record documentation.
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The Project The village of Kezar Falls is located on the south side of the Ossippee River close to the New Hampshire border. The village is a part of the Town of Parsonsfield, which became the owner of the former Kezar Falls Woolen Mill after the last private owner of the mill, Robinson Manufacturing, abandoned the mill in 2005 and stopped paying its taxes. This is an extremely rural part of Maine, with a very small industrial and commercial tax base; the loss of this mill hit the Town very hard. The Town hoped to use the mill complex as a spur to development, and received a grant from the EPA to carry out the environmental clean-up of the mill, which was determined a brownfield site. The original woolen mill in Kezar Falls was built in 1880. The present mill complex was built in stages from the late 19th century into the late 1920s. At the time of our documentation, it consisted of multiple buildings, including several that were connected in a linear fashion–the main mill building, a 1929 concrete addition, a machine shop, a wood shop, and a generator building. Separate buildings included an office, a boiler building, and a picker house. In addition, the site included a small hydroelectric powerhouse, which received its water by way of a series of two dams on the Ossippee River: an upstream one that directed the flow to one side of a small island, and one at the downstream end of the island that directed the flow into a raceway leading to the powerhouse. While the powerhouse was not a part of our project, and thus I couldn't go inside, I did record the water control system including the dams, the power canal, and the exterior of the powerhouse.
The Photography Several factors made this a challenging project. First, I did the photographs in the middle of August, and it was hot. Really hot. It was hot enough that I would not leave the extra box of negatives in the car for fear that the negatives would be ruined. Second, the condition of the buildings was, in many places, very poor. The buildings had not been maintained for several years, and water had got into the buildings. Many of the wooden floors were buckled, making their stability questionable, while the concrete floors had a lot of standing water, with moss and molds making things very slippery. Third, it was just a large and complicated series of buildings. Both the main mill and the 1929 concrete addition had four stories, with a lot of unique spaces, all of which had to be recorded. Given the way that they had been connected, it often was difficult to tell which building I was in. Over the course of a day and a half, however, I was able to get a very comprehensive series of photographs of the entire mill complex, interiors and exteriors. I'm really very happy with the way that the negatives came out.
If you would like to comment on this post, please feel free to send me an email: email@example.com. I'd love to hear from you!


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Affinity Anthem Track Bike
I've always been a fan of what the guys over at Affinity Cycles have been doing. Not only are they pushing track bikes and urban cycling, they also look out for their city, raising money for Rockaway Beach after the NYC storms alongside the Wu Tang Clan, sponsoring both local and national track racers and supporting the Red Hook Crit.
I'm excited to share the Affinity Anthem track bike. It's the latest bike from Affinity and it's made in Brooklyn! A lot of heads were put together in the making of this frame…The design comes from Jason Gallacher of Affinity and is built by Thomas Callahan of Horse Cycles. All materials have been USA sourced as it's composed of True Temper OX Platinum steel. The proprietary seat post wedge was co designed by Aaron Panone of 44rn. The paint was done in house by Ben Falcon paint works and is available in Bubble Gum Blue and Metal Grey.
If you're interested in one of these bad boys, head over to the Affinity Cycles Anthem page and be sure to checkout some detailed shots below.


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Rochester Library Update on City Directories and Newspaper Index
Our friendly librarian, Larry Naukam, of the Monroe County Library in Rochester, NY sent a recent note to inform researchers that their department has been busy at work and will soon be bringing some very exciting research tools on-line.
I have written in the past about this excellent facility, see my previous Blog at: http://ny-genes.blogspot.com/search?q=rochester+directories
Their on-line collection of Rochester Directories now runs from 1827 to 1930, including every single page of every directory that exists, and is available right now. They may be able to add up to 1965 in the future.
The other very exciting thing is that they also will be putting up their famous 85 volume Newspaper Index on-line. This will be a half million item index to "some" of the Rochester newspapers. If you have ever had the opportunity to visit the Local History & Genealogy Department in the Rundel Library you would have no doubt used this excellent resource. Copies from the articles referenced in the index will be available for a fee; the staff is not able to do lookups of the actual articles before they are ordered.
Monroe County Library System,
Rundel Memorial Library Building,
Local History & Genealogy
Directories search page: http://www.libraryweb.org/rochcitydir/citydirectoriestable.html
Other items of genealogical interest: http://www2.libraryweb.org/index.asp?orgid=42&storyTypeID=&sid=&


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Prince Discovers That If You Charge People To Connect With You, You Actually Have To Connect
from the well-that-didn't-work dept
The result, LotusFlow3r.com, resembled a galactic aquarium, featuring doodads like a rotating orb that played videos. The promise: fans who ponied up $77 for a year-long membership would receive the three new albums, plus an ensuing flow of exclusive content, like unreleased tracks and archival videos.The mess got a lot more attention lately when a supposed "glitch" (uh, ok...) started automatically charging fans credit cards for membership renewals, despite the fact that the site had gone dormant and people had specifically asked not to have their membership renewed.
A year later, LotusFlow3r has gone dark, thousands of Prince's fans are very annoyed and Clay has been dismissed from Prince's kingdom almost as abruptly as he was invited in.
There was a point, a few years back, where it looked like Prince would be the first rockstar to really embrace these sorts of new business models. He definitely was doing all kinds of experiments that involved getting people to pay for scarcities, often while giving the music away for free. And many of the experiments looked like they were done in a way to better connect with fans. But it quickly became apparent that Prince was missing a big element in all of this, in that while he wanted to connect with fans and give them a reason to buy, he also wanted to be massively controlling about it.
The one thing that artists who are successfully embracing these models are discovering is that, in part, you have to go with the flow, and see where your fans take you. Part of the connecting is listening to the fans, rather than just telling them how they must enjoy your works. Prince has never been particularly good at that aspect of the fan relationship. We've talked about the value of improvisational business modeling, where you do regular experiments -- and Prince certainly does that, but at no point does he seem to pay attention to how the fans react to the improvisations.
In the end, he seems entirely focused on his own whims, and while that may be entertaining for himself, it appears to be pissing off an awful lot of fans. If you're Prince, and you've got fans to spare, perhaps that's fine. But it's hardly a model worth emulating.
But there's a bigger point here as well. If you're trying to use a CwF+RtB-style business model, you have to actually connect with fans in some manner. You can't just leave them high and dry. Is that difficult? Sure. Does it take work? Absolutely. But isn't that part of the point? The value that's built up from genuine connections is what makes these business models work. Taking people's money and then leaving them feeling empty handed may be the way the recording industry used to work, but it's not the path forward.