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Some people assure me that they already make regular donations. Yep, they mail their checks to Washington DC, New York City, or St. Louis and are happy to help the animals.
I frequently encounter two common misconceptions about the local Animal Shelter.
Some people think that we are a city pound or an arm of the county government. Who can blame them? Our name includes the words "Adair County." It IS confusing!
Please allow me to clear this up. We receive no financial support from Adair County, even though the citizens of Adair County bring in animals to the shelter every day. And we are not a city pound. The city of Kirksville provides a monthly stipend in exchange for the care of animals brought in by the Kirksville Animal Control Officer. But the great majority of our revenue comes from donations from animal-loving folks like you. We are in fact a local non-profit organization with tax exempt 501(c)(3) status.
Other people assure us that they already make regular donations. Yep, they mail their checks to Washington DC, New York City, or St. Louis and are happy to help the animals.
These people also mean well. But what they don't realize is that the checks they send to the national and state animal welfare groups don't actually help us do our work locally. We don't get even a small cut. Not a penny. There are many animal welfare groups out there and they may do some good work on the national or state level. But they don't have much effect on our local population of homeless animals.*
But a check sent to a Kirksville address (P.O. Box 481) for the purpose of supporting your local Humane Society can make a huge local impact. (The same goes for donating online at www.adairhumane.org.) Every penny of your donation to the Adair County Humane Society will be spent locally on kibble to restore the poor malnourished dogs who were just brought in as strays; on kitty litter for these adorable little kittens and their mama who will need to be with us for eight weeks before they can go to their forever homes; on spay/neuter certificates to help your neighbor fix his dog before she has yet another litter of unwanted puppies; or on fuel to transport hundreds of animals each year to collaborating rescue groups. We think all of these animals deserve a second chance and your support.
We operate the Animal Shelter on a modest budget with a small staff of dedicated individuals. Our treasurer manages our limited resources extremely well. Believe me: every penny is stretched as far as it can go. But we are in constant need of the support of community members who care about homeless animals locally and want to see them treated well. If this describes you, please consider making a donation today.
*An important exception to this is the ASPCA grant program. We have been lucky enough to receive three grants (in the amounts of $1500, $2000, and $3000) from the ASPCA within the last three years to support our March spay/neuter campaign. But let's be honest: these grants, although significant for us, are just a drop in the bucket for this large organization. Why not write two checks? Support us and them.

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Jeep CJ Edition - SidewaysPosted in Whoops on March 21, 2014
Hay Ride
I thought you might get a kick out of this '58 CJ-5. I took it from the junkyard ready to be cut up for scrap and tore it down to make a 10-passenger carrier for our farm to take tours. It's a ball.
Scott Ingrum
Paris, IL
Sub-Baja 1,000
I'm a longtime reader of the Jp here in New Zealand. I thought you guys might be interested in a Jeep that a few Jeep buddies and I put together for the Taupo 1000, the "longest and toughest off-road race in the Southern Hemisphere." I don't think I have seen a CJ-5 on a TJ chassis in your mag, so something a little different.
We started the build August 2010 and finished in time for the race in August, 2011. Now, the Jeep in question was more of a collection of parts than a Jeep, including a few remains of an original CJ-5, a new fiberglass body, a pile of assorted TJ parts, front and rear axles, suspension and steering, chassis, and so forth. I also had the mighty 3.8L Buick V-6 under the bench and a CJ-7 T-176 tranny and Dana 300 T-case.
The Jeep performed way past all our expectations, never skipped a beat all weekend, and we completed 975 kilometers out of the possible 1026 in the time available to finish 15th overall!
Don Morgan
New Zealand
On June 6, 2012 I married the man of my dreams. We of course couldn't get married anywhere other than the Silver Lake Sand Dunes in Michigan. This is our favorite vacation destination close to home. What a better getaway vehicle than my '00 Jeep Wrangler! Yes, it's mine—not his. But maybe I'll share it a little bit now that we are married!
Mr. and Mrs. Whip
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When an EMS Medical Director desires to incorporate an Optional Module (OM), they must:
1. Ensure their EMS agency reports patient care response data to the Idaho Prehospital Electronic Record Collection System (PERCS) directly or by way of an Idaho validated export. If an agency has not been able to obtain PERCS validation, they must be in the process of validating an export into PERCS. Agencies will report their utilization of OM interventions either through PERCS or during their agency's license renewal site visit.
For information on becoming PERCS compliant email email@example.com or call (208)334-4000.
2. Submit an addendum to their medical supervision plan to the EMS Bureau that indicates which OM(s) they want to adopt. Below you will find a link for a sample addendum. After the addendum is submitted your agency's OMs will then be placed in the Bureau database as "Pending".
Addendum to Medical Supervision Plan for Optional Modules Template
3. Submit verification of credentialing to the EMS Bureau prior to utilization of OM skills or interventions. Below you will find a link for sample OM credentialing grids. Once verification of credentialing has been received, the Bureau will update the database to reflect "Approved".
OM Credentialing Grid Template
4. Conduct formal psychomotor testing for certain OM skills and interventions that are tested for certification as a floor skill. OM skills that require a formal psychomotor examination are:
EMR Level
EMT Level
Supine Spinal Immobilization
Seated Spinal Immobilization
Joint or Long Bone Injury
IV Therapy
Supraglottic Airway (e.g. Kings or Combi-tube)
Intraosseous (IO) Infusion
For specific instructions on OM testing, see the Optional Module Testing Tab.
There are no instructor requirements for a provider to be an instructor for Optional Module (OM) skills. OM instructors must be approved by the Medical Director.
Agencies conducting OM training must maintain student and program records consistent with section IV. D. of the Education Standards Manual Version 2014.
Skills Identified as "OM" in the EMSPC Scope of Practice Grid:
The EMS Medical Director must ensure that licensed EMS personnel receive appropriate initial and continuing training and take an active role in verifying competency in these skills and interventions since state EMS licensing does not address OMs.
Skills Identified as "2,OM" in the EMSPC Scope of Practice Grid:
Training must be conducted according to the approved standards and curriculum for the level where the 2,OM interventions exists as a floor skill.
1. The training must provide for all didactic, psychomotor, lab and clinical learning over the knowledge and skills as described in the National Education EMS Standards and Idaho EMS Curriculum.
2. The student must be trained and evaluated to the depth and breadth of competency for the level of training where the skill exists as a floor skill.
3. Formal skill testing is required for OM skills that are tested for certification as a floor skill (see the Optional Module Introduction tab). Skill exam criteria are published in the BLS Psychomotor Exam User's Guide. In order for the candidate to be eligible to apply for an OM skills test, the EMS medical director must verify the student has completed the training requirements.
Optional Module (OM) skills that require a formal psychomotor test are:
EMT Level
Supine Spinal Immobilization
Seated Spinal Immobilization
Joint or Long Bone Injury
IV Therapy
Supraglottic Airway (e.g. Kings or Combi-tube)
Intraosseous (IO) Infusion
The BLS Psychomotor Exam User's Guide will provide testing requirements that must be adhered to in order to facilitate an OM test.
The process to host an OM psychomotor examination mirrors the request for an initial licensure psychomotor examination:
1. Complete and submit a Host Site Practical Application. The Bureau will evaluate each test request and resources available on a case by case basis.
2. Have each candidate submit a completed Candidate Exam Registration Form. This form requires the signature of the medical director and a hard copy will need to be presented by the candidate at the testing site.
The following Skill Sheets will be used in the administration of the OM testing:
Supine Spinal Immobilization (EMR)
Seated Spinal Immobilization (EMR)
Long Bone Injury (EMR)
Joint Injury (EMR)
IV Therapy (EMT)
Supraglottic Airway Device (EMT)
Intraosseous Infusion (EMT)
We have compiled a Frequently Asked Questions for Optional Module Testing for your assistance.


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2:00 am
New Tricks "Half Life" UCOS reinvestigates the murder of an unidentified male found in a West London alleyway. The man now is given a name but seems to have no past.G
3:00 am
Outdoor Idaho "Backroad Adventures" Taking three routes - Owyhee Backcountry Byway (Mud Flat Road), Magruder Corridor, and Lolo Motorway - the program samples what Idaho's 40,000 miles of backroads offer travelers. Along the way, there are scenic vistas, a bit of history, and opportunities to spot wildlife.G
3:30 am
Dialogue "Reporters' Roundup 3/29/12" Marcia Franklin speaks with reporters from around the state.G
4:00 am
Sesame Street "Goodbye Pacifier" Curly Bear is unsure about giving up her binky, so Elmo tries to help. He remembers when he had a binky and how hard it was for him to say goodbye to it too. The first thing he tried was putting all his binkies in a box for Leela to give to her sister's new baby, but he missed his binkies so much that he searched around his room and found another one. D
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Sid The Science Kid "Grandma's Glasses" Sid tries on Grandma's glasses, but they make everything look blurry. Sid explores his sense of vision, and discovers that even though Grandma's glasses make things look blurry to him, they make things look clear to her. D
5:30 am
Martha Speaks "There Goes The Neighborhood/I Scream" There Goes the Neighborhood - Martha can't believe that Helen and Alice are making such a fuss about a kitten. Ice Scream - Alice is shocked to discover that Truman has never actually tried ice cream.G
6:00 am
NOVA "Hunting The Elements" David Pogue ("Making Stuff") travels the globe to learn why copper is king, gases are noble and gold is "stand-offish." He spins through a world of weird, extreme chemistry on a quest to unlock the secrets of the 118 unique elements that make up the periodic table - with a few explosions along the way.G
8:00 am
The Desert Speaks "Bats Among Us" Montezuma Castle, a five-story 20-room cliff dwelling, served as a " high-rise apartment building" for prehistoric Sinagua Indians over 600 years ago. Now it serves the same purpose to a colony of bats. Concern over the possible harm that these latter-day residents may be doing has led to some very interesting hands-on research to study the impact of bat habitats on cultural landmarks. D
8:30 am
Ciao Italia "$20.00 Dinner/Venti Dollari Per La Cena" Mary Ann shows you just how far 20 dollars can go when you're creative about what you're preparing for dinner, starting off with a creamy Farfalle with Gorgonzola Sauce. Second course? Oven-roasted Pork Loin with Apples, followed by an fresh mixed salad, and to polish off this low-cost, high-taste meal, ice-cold, orange-flavored Granita. D
9:00 am
Taste of History "Lafayette's Sacrifices" LaFayette is portrayed as the dashing young French General at Washington's side. Who recalls the misery and heartache LaFayette received in France for his support of America's cause; he and his wife, hunted down and imprisoned. Conversely, his American victory tour in 1824 was a sold-out event wherever he went. D
9:30 am
Simply Ming "Janice Wong & Desserts" Dessert before dinner? Absolutely! It's all the rage at Singapore's 2am Dessert Bar. On this episode of SIMPLY MING, Ming and Chef Janice Wong, travel to the outskirts of the city to find inspiration at Oh Farms. With a bag-full of delicious edible flowers and greens, they head back to 2am Dessert Bar where they each whip up a delicious dessert that is not only a feast for the stomach but also the eyes. D
10:00 am
America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Shake and Bake Reinvented" Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the best Nut-Crusted Chicken Cutlets. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews food processors in the Equipment Corner. And finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster shows Chris how to make the ultimate Crisp Pan-Fried Pork Chops at home. D
10:30 am
Around The House with Matt and Shari "Crafts for the Whole Family" Crafting is a family activity for all ages. Our first project is making pom poms into flowers or as an accent on pillows and other crafts. Next, make a pet pillow - sewn and no sew versions. D
11:00 am
Austin City Limits "Sonic Youth/The Black Keys" Elder statesmen of alternative/indie/punk rock, band members re-create the wall of guitars. Then the Black Keys exhibit the muscular, no-nonsense sound of their minimalist blues-rock.G
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Sesame Street "Princess Show" Abby, Rosita and a penguin are going to play princesses. First, they decide to dance. Rosita leaps high into the air. D
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Dinosaur Train "That's Not A Dinosaur/Tiny's Garden" The kids visit the Big Pond to attend the Biome Block Party. While attempting to win the leaf-necklace contest, Keenan Chirostemotes claims the Pteranodon sibs can't compete for the prize for "dinosaur" with the most leaves because they are not dinosaurs. This launches the kids into a song called "That's Not a Dinosaur", as all the non-dinosaurs sing their piece. D
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Super Why! "Baby Dino's Big Discovery" ROAR! Pig invited his friends over to play dinosaurs, but Whyatt can't figure out which toy dinosaur he has. So he super readers soar into Baby Dino's Big Discovery where they lend a hand to a baby dinosaur searching for his mommy. They'll need to look closely to figure out what kind of dinosaur Baby Dino is. D
2:00 pm
Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Teeny Weeny Adventure/I See Seeds" Teeny Weeny Adventure - Nick has spotted a tiny ladybug, but Sally has found an even smaller ant! And there's nothing smaller than an ant. Or is there? Cat takes Nick and Sally to meet a variety of single-celled creatures, the smallest anywhere! Nick and Sally soon learn that a drop of water holds a whole lot more than they ever realized! I See Seeds - Sally and Nick are going on an adventure, but how are they going to get there? Skateboard? Train? Rocketship? They just can't decide, until Cat suggests they see how trees send their seeds on trips. They follow different seeds as they travel through the air, float on the water and hitch rides on animals. D
2:30 pm
Wild Kratts "Polar Bears Don't Dance" While in the Arctic, Martin and Chris are on a mission to discover how animals move around in different environments. Their new knowledge comes in handy when they discover that Zach Varmitech has kidnapped a Walrus calf and a Polar bear cub. The Wild Kratts team must do what it takes to return the baby animals to their mothers. D
3:00 pm
Ucook! with Chef Bob Chef Bob makes one of his classic dishes to start; pan seared chicken liver salad. This chicken liver is placed over fresh frisee lettuce and softly covered in smoked bacon and red wine vinaigrette. It's a great way to start the evening. D
3:30 pm
Rick Steves' Europe "Normandy: War-Torn Yet Full of Life" Rick explores the half-timbered charm of Rouen, reflects on Monet's lily ponds, peeks in on local artisans, and sees Honfleur's harbor with an easel. The adventure also includes composer Eric Satie's eccentric world, Normandy cuisine, a tour of the D-Day beaches and a visit to the abbey of Mont St. Michel.G
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The Desert Speaks "Passions of the Pitaya" Travel with host David Yetman and Mexican ecologist Alberto Burquez to an area southwest of Guadalajara, Mexico where locals celebrate an annual festival dedicated to tasty Pitaya cactus fruit. Once used as a source of water for natives, the Pitaya has now become a reason to celebrate. In this episode, Yetman journeys to the city of Techaluta to watch workers harvest Pitayas by lamplight, where he places a bet on a midday horserace, and participates in a Pitaya-eating contest. D
4:30 pm
Outdoor Idaho "Backroad Adventures" Taking three routes - Owyhee Backcountry Byway (Mud Flat Road), Magruder Corridor, and Lolo Motorway - the program samples what Idaho's 40,000 miles of backroads offer travelers. Along the way, there are scenic vistas, a bit of history, and opportunities to spot wildlife.G
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My Hero "Parents" After an embarrassing outburst during an amateur theatrical performance, Janet tells her parents the truth about Thermoman.G
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Reggie Perrin The success of the new product range leaves Reggie with a difficult decision, which could result in layoffs for some of his colleagues. Meanwhile, his efforts to reconcile with Nicola lead to a shocking discovery that threatens to change everythingG
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May to December "No Other Love" Alec and his framed photograph of his idol, Perry Mason, have moved into Zoe's little flat. He can't help but feel territorial when Zoe returns home with a young male staff member in tow.G
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As Time Goes By "The Country Set" Jean and Lionel visit the Pargetter country home where they are adopted by the country set, who schedule a whirlwind of activities.G
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Last of the Summer Wine When Hobbo enlists the services of his team to help Toby win back the affections of his ex-wife and Glenda decides to make it her mission to find Morton a woman, there are many match-ups and mismatches around town.G
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The Red Green Show "College Life" Harold goes off to college where he shares an apartment with three girls. Red makes a doggie ride out of a car door. Bill has chain saw problems.G
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Keeping Up Appearances - The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket "The New Vicar" Hyacinth has asked the new vicar to tea and has organized the event down to the last lump of sugar. But events conspire against her.G
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Mr. Bean "Mr. Bean Rides Again" Mr. Bean attempts to resuscitate a heart-attack victim. On a holiday flight, he befriends a boy with a surprise.G
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Outnumbered There is a lot to discuss during an evening with Ben's parents, including muggers, dangerous chemicals and reenactments of the Great Plague. Mum is still suspicious Jake is hiding something and Karen decides which of the world's great religions to lead.G
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Vicar of Dibley "Animals" Geraldine makes plans for a special service of blessing in St. Barnabas Church for all the animals in the village but hopes the critters remember to love one another.G
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My Hero "Parents" After an embarrassing outburst during an amateur theatrical performance, Janet tells her parents the truth about Thermoman.G
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Reggie Perrin The success of the new product range leaves Reggie with a difficult decision, which could result in layoffs for some of his colleagues. Meanwhile, his efforts to reconcile with Nicola lead to a shocking discovery that threatens to change everythingG


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I didn't like this story much because I don't like to draw. I did like the illustrations I felt they were very nice and colorful. I liked Jamaica because she can draw so good and she was a really nice girl to make her grandma and all the people happy.
I recommend this book to people that like to draw and to people who like surprises. If you want to find out what Jamaica did to the train station then you should read this book.


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WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- The FBI has conceded it detained radical Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki upon his return to the United States in 2002, and releasing him shortly after.
The U.S.-born extremist, tied to 26 terrorism cases, would later be killed last year by a U.S. drone strike in Yemen.
A U.S. House panel held a hearing Wednesday on the Webster report, which outlines FBI intelligence failures leading up to the 2009 Fort Hood shooting in which 13 people were killed. The report showed the shooter, Maj. Nidal Hassan, had exchanged 19 e-mails with Awlaki. However, the Webster report made no mention of Awlaki's 2002 detention, The New York Post reported.
"I really want to get to the bottom [of this]." Said Rep. Frank Wolf, chairman of the committee overseeing the FBI.
Mark Guiliano, the FBI assistant director of national security, confirmed there was a discussion as to whether to allow Awlaki's re-entry. Former FBI agents told the Post Awlaki could have been released for two reasons: He was allowed in the country so agents could track him, or the FBI wanted to work with him as a contact.
"We're going to send a letter on this. If we can, we're going to get a hearing, and if we have to, we may even subpoena the thing," Guiliano said.


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LinkedIn, eHarmony and Last.fm all got hacked and had user passwords stolen. Millions of members from the business network and the dating site had their passwords published online, while users were also getting spammed, indicating emails may have been taken too.
LinkedIn came off the worst in the hacks, as its users' passwords were published in hashed form, when many security experts recommend salting as well as hashing for encrypting data.
One annoyed member told The Reg:
When you have an enforced connectivity regardless model pushed to the master revenue plan added to antiquated security systems and zip due diligence like LinkedIn – that's a FUBAR train wreck waiting to happen.
Both LinkedIn and eHarmony were also less than forthcoming about whether or not other information could have been stolen when the hackers were creeping about in their system. Despite the fact that members were reporting being inundated with spam and phishing emails, the sites were staying mum.
A spammed eHarmony user said:
Not surprisingly, eHarmony haven't answered my requests for more information.
Data breaches continue to be taken more and more seriously in the UK, as the Information Commissioner's Office handed out its biggest cash smackdown yet, to an NHS trust.
The Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust was fined £325,000 for leaving data on patients and staff on hard drives that ended up on eBay instead of being destroyed.
However, the Trust is ticked off with the size of the whopping penalty and disagrees that it was "reckless" in protecting data, which needs to be proved for the ICO to release the hounds.
The Trust said it was appealing the ruling, adding:
It is a matter of frank surprise that we still do not know why they have imposed such an extraordinary fine despite repeated attempts to find out, including a freedom of information request which they interestingly refused on the basis that it would 'prejudice the monetary penalty process'.
Meanwhile, a security researcher accidentally handed over big, green ammunition to the bad guys when he shared his new HULK attack tool on his blog.
The malware you wouldn't like when it's angry is a denial of service tool, but it's not distributed, it comes from one computer.
Neal Quinn, COO at DoS defence business Prolexic worried:
What makes HULK dangerous is the fact that a single malicious actor with a single computer could feasibly take down a small, unhardened web server in minutes.
But he didn't stay concerned for long as incredibly, HULK is not difficult to smash. Although the tool is difficult to spot in regular traffic, once you know about it, you can take down the HULK.
Fortunately, this is not a very complex DoS tool. It is fairly simple to stop HULK attacks and neutralise this vulnerability with the proper configuration settings and rules.
From one guy in his garage to nation states, whose online exploits were big in the news this week when it was reported that none other than US President Barack Obama had ordered the deployment of the Stuxnet virus to try to set back Iran's nuclear programme.
Now that what everyone already knew – that countries do indeed cyber-spy on each other – is public, it's time to figure out how the coding minds behind such viruses can declare their genius on their CVs.
Anton Chuvakin, a research director in Gartner's IT1 Security and Risk Management group said:
'Malware' … is now a legitimate occupation that you can put on your resume.
And suggested the upfront approach to CV updating:
2006-2007: Developed 'attack software' for XYZ government
Given that the coders in question probably had to sign one of those pesky NDAs though, perhaps the following from Peter Acheson of recruitment firm Peoplebank would be more suitable:
2009–11 – Department of Defence – Israel Project Director – Strategic Defence project. Worked on the development of strategic defence software for Department of Defence. Project had defence classification XYZ 123. Responsible for all aspects of overseeing development of the strategic software including management of 200 people.
But it wasn't all security this week, the tech world also saw Oracle not announcing new cloud offerings. The software giant had led everyone to believe that it would be "rounding out" its cloudy services, but instead it just kind of said more about what Oracle Cloud is and does.
Oh, and of course, the "announcement" gave CEO Larry Ellison the chance to diss some of his cloud rivals. First up for some caustic wit was nemesis SAP, which is expecting to have ERP software ready for the atmosphere in 2020.
Ellison quipped:
20/20, excellent vision. 20/20, a great news programme. 2020, a terrible time to get to the cloud.
And he also had a totally unveiled thrust at Workday as well for using a Flash-based UI and an object store instead of a relational database:
They have made some fundamental architectural decisions that are flat wrong, and I think calamitous.
And finally, the Motion Picture Ass. of America has said it won't stop legitimate users of Megaupload from getting their data back – as long as someone makes sure that data isn't pirated.
The judge has asked the Crown lawyer John Pike to start handing back data that isn't relevant to the trial, but he reckons there could be a problem there:
Police, to put it bluntly, would not have a clue what is relevant and what is not relevant. How could they? ®
Source: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/06/11/quotw_ending_june_8/


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Looking for feedback from any experienced kiters who have flown short lines, the specific line length, and the kite size and type you have flown them on.
Did you notice a huge difference in how the kite performed? Did it loop a lot quicker or only slightly quicker?
I have 25M lines right now and am going to get 20M lines.
Thanks in advance.


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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
Israel might have just scored European Union support for finally
allowing Jews the right to pray atop Jerusalem's Temple Mount, the
holiest site in the world for Jews and many Christians.
Whether or not it was her intent, EU High Representative Catherine
Ashton on Friday issued a call for religious freedom in
Jerusalem that by definition must also include Jewish access to the
Temple Mount.
"The High Representative is disturbed by recent events in East Jerusalem
such as those that took place at Orthodox Easter, the unrest in the area
of the Haram al Sharif/Temple Mount and the temporary detention of the
Mufti of Jerusalem. ...It is essential that access to the holy sites in
Jerusalem for peaceful worship for all denominations is fully
respected," said Ashton's spokesperson.
For years Israeli police have denied Jews and Christians the right to
pray, even silently, atop the Temple Mount for fear of sparking a Muslim
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the holy site to ensure this restriction is obeyed.
The European Union has never before supported Jewish prayer on the
Temple Mount, and Ashton herself views the presence of Jews on the
eastern side of the holy city as an obstacle to peace. As such, it is
highly unlikely that she intended to throw her weight behind true
freedom of religious expression for Israeli Jews in Jerusalem.
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I mean,who in the picture do you found that look like Joe?
Quote from: DecliveBL on November 27, 2011, 12:20:35 AMI mean,who in the picture do you found that look like Joe?guy in the red bears a strong resemblance
Here is a bit of speculation. http://www.elingspark.org/Elings Park in Santa Barbara was closed all day today. Maybe it was for the start line of the race.
Going back to the Asuncion tweet, any chance that Buenos Aires is a transfer flight there?
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Slater flirts with triple-double in Bisons win over FGCU
FORT MYERS, FLA. – Josh Slater flirted with a triple-double Thursday evening finishing with 19 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds in Lipscomb's 93-75 win against Florida Gulf Coast in Alico Arena.
With Slater controlling the floor, junior center Adnan Hodzic dominating the paint, and sophomores Jordan Burgason and Brian Wright draining threes, the Bisons were virtually unstoppable shooting 56.7 percent from the floor, hitting 12 threes, and going 13-of-15 from the line.
And after a lackadaisical defense performance last week against USC Upstate, the Bisons delivered the defensive stops holding the Eagles to 42.6 percent shooting. It was the seventh time this season Lipscomb has held its opponent to under 43 percent from the floor with the Bisons winning all seven.
Lipscomb jumped out to an 11-0 lead and FGCU didn't connect on its first field goal until the 15:27 mark.
The Bisons lead quickly disappeared as the Eagles made five consecutive field goals to tie the game at 20 with 8:54 to go in the half.
Two treys each by Burgason and Wright sandwiched around a three by Slater propelled the Bisons to an 11 point lead, 41-30, with 1:57 remaining before half. Slater added a free throw to give Lipscomb the 42-30 lead at the break.
After a layup by junior forward Brandon Brown, Hodzic scored six straight as the Bisons expanded its lead to 18 points.
Following a trey by FGCU's Reed Baker, Lipscomb embarked on a 19-6 run to blow the game open taking a 79-51 lead with 8:48 left.
The Eagles started to make things interesting going on a 10-2 run to bring the spread down to 20 points while hitting 3-pointers on three consecutive possessions.
But FGCU had run out of steam as they didn't connect on a field goal from the 4:30 mark until Anthony Bank's fastbreak dunk with 15 seconds left.
Hodzic led Lipscomb with 24 points. Burgason matched Slater with 19 points while Brian Wright added 12 on four threes. Burgason and Wright combined to go 9-of-16 from downtown.
Hodzic was 10-of-14 from the field and four-of-four from the line. The Bisons were 34-of-60 from the floor and 12-of-26 from beyond the arc.
FGCU was 26-of-61 from the floor and 9-of-27 from the 3-point line for 33.3 percent.
Baker paced the Eagles with 18 points while Sherwood Brown tallied 15 off the bench.
Slater's 11 assists tied a season-high. Lipscomb's 25 assists were the Bisons' second highest tally of the season.
Lipscomb tied a season-low with nine turnovers. FGCU also controlled the ball well giving it up 11 times, but the Bisons capitalized on almost every opportunity for 18 points.
Lipscomb led the battle for the boards 34-28. Slater's nine boards led Lipscomb while Banks and Brown each grabbed six for the Eagles.
Lipscomb plays its final road game of the season Saturday when they face off with Stetson at 6 p.m. You can hear all the action on the Lipscomb Sports Network at www.LipscombSports.com/SportsNetwork/.


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An NYPD officer has been arrested and detained in India for carrying spare bullets in his checked luggage at the airport as he was returning home from a vacation, police officials said Friday.
Officer Manny Encarnacion was arrested early last month while traveling in New Delhi, where he was visiting his wife. He's been barred from leaving the country until the case is resolved, the officials said.
"I feel horrible for him. The community feels horrible for him," said Clark Pena, a community activist in East Harlem where he says Encarnacion is known and respected.
"Manny does his tour of duty for the day, and he sticks around because he's part of the neighborhood," said Pena.
New York Police Department Deputy Chief Kim Royster said the department was working with the State Department to try to get the charges dropped so Encarnacion could return to the United States.
Rep. Peter King has written a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, blaming the matter on a diplomatic spat that followed the arrest and indictment of an Indian diplomat.
"This excessive act by the Indian government is clearly politically motivated in response to the arrest of India's then-Deputy Consul General in December 2013 for alleged visa fraud," wrote King, referring to the arrest of Devyani Khobragade.
The cop is being prosecuted for violating India's Arms Act of 1959, according to King. A message seeking comment on King's letter was left with the Embassy of India.
State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said she was aware of the reports of the officer's arrest but declined to comment on the specifics of the case because of privacy concerns.
Asked whether the United States is worried whether Americans are potential targets for retribution because of how the Indian diplomat was treated in New York, she responded, "I think we feel like we've moved past this and hope the Indians have as well. ... India is a very close partner."
Encarnacion, 49, joined the NYPD in 2004 and is assigned to a Harlem precinct.
The officer had gone to the department firing range before he left for India and put the bullets in a coat pocket, according to police. He packed the coat for the trip, forgetting the ammo was there, police officials said.
Encarnacion's next court date in India is April 17, U.S. officials said.
"I hope that the elected officials step up to the plate because let's bring Manny back home. The city needs him, the community needs him," said Pena.
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CHICORA — A young mother will face trial on charges she took a domestic dispute too far.
Ashley Rae Soose's phone call earlier this month that her ex-husband was on his way to their son's elementary school with a gun triggered tense moments and drastic action.
But only after the Chicora Elementary School was locked down and heavily-armed troopers converged there did authorities rule the response was rooted in a ruse.
Soose allegedly lied. The gun threat was a hoax.
District Judge Lewis Stoughton at a preliminary hearing ordered the 27-year-old Fairview Township woman held for court on felony charges of terroristic threats.
She also is charged with reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct, both misdemeanors.
She remains in the Butler County Prison on $50,000 bail.
At the end of testimony, Soose's attorney, public defender Joe Smith, asked Stoughton to dismiss the felony charges, arguing that his client had "a good faith belief" that an ongoing domestic dispute posed a potential "safety issue" that day.
However, Karl blamed Soose for escalating the dispute with her ex-husband.
"I'm sympathetic to the domestic issue," he said, "but you don't manipulate the situation. This was taken too far."


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Due to heavy work load at work and other commitments, it has been a long while since I have posted a journal entry. Time to get back on track!
The pages from September 27th – September 30th are missing from the journal, so we start up again with the entry from October 1, 1839. Since this entry is short, I'm also posting the entry for October 2nd.
lst October l839
I spent the greater part of the day in study, and in the evening I went out to Lochside, where I lectured to a most attentive audience chiefly composed of females, about 2 hours. This Society is flourishing. Nearly all the inhabitants of the district are members. I was earnestly requested to leave a Song I had wrote with Mr. Troup that they might publish it which I promised to do.
2nd October l839
I finished the Song and left it with Mr. Troup as promised. About 2 o'clock p.m. I went to the Coach Office and with difficulty obtained a seat for Bervie. But here I paid for my whistle as in most other places I have done. Alas! I pity the poor traveller who has nothing to depend on but the conversations of his companions. In my case however the matter was different, for I but seldom court the conversation of those who travel with me. The scenery being almost new to me, I had enough ado with it and considering the important work in which I was engaged without giving any attention to the dull morose companions who travelled with me. Another 3 were in the Coach, an old lady with a face for the world like a shrivelled white clout with a pair of spectacles on her grey eyes, in which beamed pride in a most horrifying degree. I was relieved from this silent deformity about Lauriston. The next was an old gentleman little better. Pride seemed to be his chief virtue, and the last was a young lady, who perhaps like myself, was too much taken up with personalities to care much about her companions. She employed her time in reading. Not a word passed the whole l3 miles and I was happy on reaching Bervie at finding myself relieved of such a Society. The payment of 5/- for my ride together with these circumstances put me in a rather bad humour, but the scene was not long in shifted. I was scarcely landed when I had to encounter a Taylor on the subject of the Charter. This man was also a curiosity. He was one of those who make a virtue of a necessity, for example he got so very high in the discussion that he believed he would do better were he to get on his feet, and in attempting to rise for this laudable purpose he brought the chair in which he sat which had but the greater part of the seat up with him. And all that he could make of this occurrence was to ask me if I could play that? My gravity forsook me as I witnessed the old fool walking through the floor with the pride of some heathen prince, carrying the chair after him without the assistance of his hands.
My Bills had reached, and were circulated, and I sent the Bellman through the town. The meeting was held about 7 o'clock in Mr. McKenzies Chapel. The attendance was numerous, and very attentive. I lectured nearly 3 hours without any opposition but from a Drunken Saddler, who growled like a Bear in a cage, who could not possibly get at his prey. I was most kindly treated by a Robert Barclay, and his family.
There are about 200 members here. The sect. has weekly meetings. They are starting a Band and have got an excellent Drum, and a few other instruments.
Altogether my visit to Bervie gives me much satisfaction, and I hope has been productive of some good.
Typed by Betty Kay 11th May 1996, from Dan Marshall`s notes of the original journal.
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Netherlands starlet Marco van Ginkel has moved one step closer to a move to Europa League winners Chelsea after Ajax claimed that they could not compete with the financial power of the Blues, according to the Daily Mirror.
The 20-year-old caught the eye of Chelsea scouts last year as he produced a series of impressive performances on the way to earning the coveted 'Dutch Talent of the Year' award. Past winners include Gregory van der Wiel, Robin van Persie, Clarence Seedorf and former Chelsea trio Salomon Kalou, Arjen Robben and Bolo Zenden.
The midfielder, rated at around £8.5m by current club Vitesse, also caught the attention of Eredivisie champions Ajax, but general manager Marc Overmars confessed: "We cannot beat Chelsea's financial resources".
He added: "Ajax were very interested in Van Ginkel and we were willing to go quite far. But if we have to compete with one of the big clubs in England it is always going to be difficult for us."
New Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is thought to be a great admirer of the rising star, who made his one and only appearance for Holland as a substitute against Germany in November, and made his signing one of his priorities upon his arrival.
The club have also confirmed that a deal is in place for Germany forward Andre Schurrle and are still thought to be in pursuit of strikers Edinson Cavani, Robert Lewandowski and Mario Gomez.
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Bridgewater (2-0) wasted little time in getting on the scoreboard in the first. The Eagles capped off a three-minute drive with a Willie Logan seven-yard keeper to take a 7-0 lead after the game's first drive.
After the Bridgewater defense forced a quick three-and-out from the Pride, the Eagles offense struck again on the next drive. Cassidy Burns put the finishing touches on a quick four-play, 61 yard drive with an eight yard touchdown catch to hand the Eagles a 14-0 lead with 8:41 to go in the first frame.
The Eagles posted another three-and-out and looked to punch the ball into the endzone again, when Logan connected with Michael Colee on a touchdown strike, but it was called back due to penalty and the Eagles were forced to punt the ball away, keeping the score at a 14-0 Bridgewater advantage, which is how things would remain as the game shifted to the second quarter.
After a pair of exchanges, the Eagles started on their own 30 before quickly moving across midfield. Logan hit Colee to get the Eagles into Greensboro territory before Burns made a tremendous one-handed grab on the Pride sideline to get Bridgewater inside the Greensboro redzone. One play later, Jacob Wright stormed in from 12 yards out to extend the Bridgewater lead to 21-0 with 10:48 to play in the first half.
Greensboro (0-2) got a semblance of an offense going in the second quarter, but the Eagles defense remained up to the task while the offense drove deep into Pride territory again late in the frame. Logan hit Wimer on a short two-yard pass to bring up fourth down and set up sophomore Chandler DeHaven for a 29-yard chip shot field goal. Following a Bridgewater timeout, DeHaven pushed his kick wide right to keep the Bridgewater lead at a 21-0 tally at the intermission.
After a slow start to the third quarter, Greensboro got on the scoreboard late in the stanza when quarterback Ryan Throndset hit Dexter Russell on a 29-yard pattern to cut the Bridgewater lead down to 21-7 with 5:31 showing on the third quarter clock.
Bridgewater pounded the ball deep into Greensboro territory as Wright bulled to the one-yard line, bringing up a fourth and goal as the clock expired on the third quarter.
Out of the quarter break, the Eagles elected to boot a short 18-yard field goal, which DeHaven easily converted to put Bridgewater up by a 24-7 tally early in the final frame.
The Bridgewater defense forced a quick Greensboro three-and-out before Jordan Hartmanreturned a Mark Bush punt 31 yards to get the Eagles deep into Pride territory. On the first play of the drive, Wright bolted off of the left side and sprinted to the end zone from 25 yards out to go over 100 yards on the day and extend the Bridgewater lead to 31-7 early in the fourth.
Greensboro looked to respond midway through the quarter as the Pride marched into the Bridgewater red zone. The Pride reached the Bridgewater 10 before Sammy Colemanstepped in front of a Throndset pass at the five and returned the ball 95 yards to the end zone to build the Bridgewater lead to 38-7 with nine minutes to play.
Following the Bridgewater score, the Pride and backup quarterback Mac Graham drove deep into Bridgewater territory before Graham punched the ball in from the two and cut the lead to 38-13 with 5:06 remaining after the Pride two-point conversion attempt failed.
Sophomore Ross Rushing entered the game over the final five-plus minutes and ended the game on a clock-grinding drive as the Eagles moved to 2-0 on the year with a 38-13 victory over the Pride.
Logan was impressive and efficient for the second straight week, throwing for 169 yards and a touchdown on 14-of-18 passing.
Wright crossed the century mark with 109 yards on 18 carries. The junior bolted to the endzone twice to lead a Bridgewater rushing attack that cruised for over 200 yards on the afternoon.
Lee led the Bridgewater receivers with four catches for 61 yards, while Burns added three catches and a touchdown grab.
Defensively, linebacker Andrew Palmer tallied seven tackles to lead the way, while Coleman added an interception return for a score and four tackles in the win.
Throndset finished the day 15-of-25 for 132 yards and a score, but was intercepted once.
Warren Scott rushed for 52 yards on 15 carries to lead the Pride rushing attack.
Russell hauled in a game-high 10 passes for 100 yards and a score to lead the way for the Greensboro receiving corps.
Greensboro was led defensively by Julian Cinotti's eight tackle effort.
Bridgewater is back in action on Saturday when it returns home to take on Ferrum. Kickoff from the Jopson Athletic Complex is set for 1 p.m.


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Amazon Uses Steve Jobs Words Against Him In App Store Dispute
from the app-store-me dept
In 2008 Apple launched its app store, which allows a consumer to view and instantly download apps for their Apple devices such as the iPhone, iPad, and iPod. In press releases, Apple has claimed that its app store is "the largest application store in the world." In October 2010, Apple's CEO Steve Jobs called Apple's app store "the easiest-to-use, largest app store in the world, preloaded on every iPhone."That certainly sounds like Apple and Jobs admitting that the term is generic. To further support its own position, Amazon notes to some linguists as well:
The American Dialect Society, a leading group of U.S. linguists, recently voted "app" as the "Word of the Year" for 2010, noting that although the word "has been around for ages," it "really exploded in the last 12 months" with the "arrival of 'app stores' for a wide spectrum of operating systems for phones and computers." Indeed, the words "app store" are commonly used among many businesses competing in the app store market.It certainly looks like Apple may have a difficult job convincing anyone that app store is not generic.


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Record Labels May Owe Artists Close To $2 Billion; Lawsuits Ramp Up With Rick James In The Lead
from the i'm-rick-james... dept
If you don't recall, the key question is whether or not digital "sales" are really "sales" or "licenses." That's because old record label contracts (the newer ones, not surprisingly, have been changed) gave artists a very small percentage of royalties on "sales," which was supposed to be about CDs, vinyl and tape, and a much higher percentage on "licenses," since there's not much involved in a license. Eminem and some other musicians have been suing the record labels pointing out that iTunes and ringtones appears to be a lot more like a license than a sale, and thus they should get the (much) higher royalty rates, and the appeals court agreed with Eminem. I'm not sure the status of some of the other lawsuits in this space, but with this new class action, I'm sure we'll be hearing about plenty of these lawsuits soon.
While Universal Music keeps insisting that the Eminiem contract was "unique" and had special language that makes the ruling only applicable to Eminem, clearly these other musicians do not agree. David Kusek has done some (ha ha) back of the iPad calculations to estimate the potential liability for the record labels at close to $2.15 billion.


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The artist was Jean Lťon GťrŰme. But just as important was his dealer, publicist, and publisher, Adolphe Goupil. GťrŰme was an unabashed academicist, and given his popularity in France and elsewhere, he was probably responsible as much as anyone else for giving this style of painting a bad name in Paris art circles. He (and Goupil) found something that worked and exploited it to no end. The similarities to Kinkade especially are almost endless. GťrŰme came to prominence in the early 1860s. He was of the same generation as Manet though the two were hardly on speaking terms. Critic Emil Zola, who loved Manet's work, considered GťrŰme something of a hack, "obviously work(ing) for the house of Goupil."
The house of Goupil was a well-established Paris art gallery and publishing company before GťrŰme ever painted his first gladiator. It's uncertain whether Goupil started publishing GťrŰme's work before or after the artist married his daughter, but in any case it was a lucrative business relationship for both that stretched to some 58 years. Goupil would buy GťrŰme's works, such as his popular Pollice Verso (Thumbs Down) and Duel After the Ball outright, including all reproduction rights. The key to his success with them was variety. Goupil printed GťrŰme's images in reproductions as small as playing cards and as large as the paintings themselves. Sometimes he even employed GťrŰme to paint copies of his work. Some works were hand-coloured lithographs and intricate etchings, while others were merely postcard photographs selling for as little as one franc. Prices were further broadened in range depending upon the quality of paper used.
But more than a printer, Adolphe Goupil was a marketing genius too. In part because of the popularity of GťrŰme's work, Goupil was able to open up galleries in Alexandria, Egypt; Athens, Greece; Johannesburg, South Africa; Geneva, London, Melbourne, and New York City. But possibly his greatest success in marketing GťrŰme came in the United States. Here there was just enough of an exotic flavour to GťrŰme's work to make it popular while keeping within established Victorian tastes and moral bounds. And the traditional realism and subject matter of his work struck a chord with the same conservative core of the art buyers who came to love Rockwell in the first half of the next century, and Kinkade today. It's a segment of the market not tied to a single artist nor subject matter, but to a type of art - nostalgic, simple, basic, narrative, and easily interpreted. And, it has always been a segment that responds as much to mass marketing as to mass appeal.
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Typically, Springfield Township zoning meetings are held at the Township Building, but the Sept. 8 meeting has been moved to the high school in anticipation of residents' concerns over a proposal to place two large-sized (48′ x 14′) double-sided digital billboards on Bethlehem Pike.
MC Outdoor LLC, with a postal mailing address in Malvern, filed a petition challenging Springfield Township's zoning ordinance that disallows billboards anywhere in the township.
Courts have ruled that off-premises signs (among which are billboards) are a constitutionally protected form of commercial speech and townships must permit them. Restricting placement of signs and other reasonable protections are permitted, however.
The township, realizing it must allow billboards somewhere, then revised its zoning ordinance allowing billboards in industrial areas.
The zoning officer denied the request to erect the billboards on the property of Springfield Cleaners, near the intersection of Bethlehem Pike and Haws Lane and by the curve in Bethlehem Pike, at Erdenheim Auto Repair, 601 Bethlehem Pike at Gordon Lane. The Zoning Hearing will discuss options for placing the billboards in other areas in the township, such as the industrial area off of Mermaid Lane or possibly on Route 309.
The Friends of Historic Bethlehem Pike decry billboards as the "antithesis" of the work the group does. Friends member Rob Ryan said the Friends "have worked very hard over the years to promote a historical and walkable Bethlehem Pike."
In a press release, Flourtown resident and longtime Friends member Jenny French said, "Billboards at once detract from the appearance of our community, fail to accommodate the scale of our current and often historic buildings and intrude upon our privacy and neighborly way of life."
Details of how much money the property owners would receive have been blacked out of the zoning request sent to the township by MC Outdoor. Thaddeus Bartkowski, of MC Outdoor, reached briefly, did not return phone calls for comment.
The Township has not taken a stand on the proposal, although Board president Roy Harbison expressed his personal views in a letter to the community, saying "the MC Outdoor application is the thorny one."
"Our options" he said, "are as follows:
- "Not fight it and let them build the two billboards on Bethlehem Pike. There seems to be no support for this from the community.
- "Fight them in court as far as possible. If we follow this approach and lose, they will be able to build the two billboards on Bethlehem Pike.
- "Cut a deal with MC Outdoor to allow them to build a billboard or two elsewhere in the Township in return for them not doing anything on Bethlehem Pike.
"This analysis," he added, "is clouded by two variables which are not easy to predict:
- "What are the odds of prevailing if we fight the application through the court system?
- "Is it possible that the two Bethlehem Pike sites are not economically viable and that the applications are just a bargaining chip to get us to help them get to a more viable site"?
According to the Abington Citizens website, MC Outdoor made a similar play in that community.
"The applications in Abington were filed by a company named MC Outdoor Advertising," the site claimed. "Originally, five properties on Old York Road and Huntingdon Pike were chosen, but, like his tactics in other communities, he first presented the worst horror scene, then agreed to 'moderate' his offer.
"The more 'moderate' proposal for Abington lands the giant signs in PB districts like the Willow Grove Mall, the Giant Store in Abington and the old Genuardi's Center (now doctors' offices) in Rockledge."
Harbison noted in his letter:
"The Board of Commissioners recognizes that the community would be happy to have no billboards in Springfield, but we are obligated to respect the court decisions and laws of Pennsylvania. We may not have the power to get the outcome we want, but we are committed to the best possible outcome allowable under the law."
Commissioner Doug Heller, who was involved in The Friends group before being elected to office and who was instrumental in the Black Horse Inn preservation efforts, said he stands behind the Friends.
"I am 100 percent opposed to placing billboards anywhere along Bethlehem Pike, and I am willing to put all township resources behind that opposition," Heller said.
Wyndmoor attorney Peter Amuso will represent the Friends on a pro bono basis.
"So far there hasn't been any court activity, but we are ready to fight this battle," Amuso said. "There will be no billboards along the historic corridor of Bethlehem Pike The public meeting on the 8th will give the commissioners an idea of how they feel and whether residents want the township to fight the proposal."
Erdenheim Auto Repair co-owner Jed "Pip" Pippin, who leases his building, is also against the billboards.
"We don't like it," he said. "There are so many accidents at that curve that to add another distraction is crazy. Plus, it takes away from our signage and our image."
Kevin Steckler, owner of the Erdenheim Auto Repair building, initially denied he had anything to do with ownership. When confronted with a signed deed for the property, Steckler, of Langniappe Properties, had "no comment" on the proposal.
Attempts to reach Chong Hyong Park, Kyong Ja Park and Eunice Shin, owners of the Springfield Cleaners building, were unsuccessful.
Heller has an extensive website with issues in and around Springfield including the billboard issue at http://hellerspringfield.com/issues/billboards.htm. The Sept. 8 meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Springfield High School. Heller said the public was encouraged to attend."


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Date: March 08th, 2011
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Golden Gate Bridge and hundreds of Bridges around the world
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Some Great Photos of Jay Petervary Winning The Arrowhead 135
The Arrowhead 135 is one of the gnarliest things you can put yourself through. Just imagine 20+ hours of riding a fat bike in -25 degree weather; not something I'd be inclined to partake in. The guys at 45NRTH have some amazing photos chronicling the race and Jay's victory. Be sure to check those out as well as the article.


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Wow, an inspiration to us all, amazing send and a very cool photo (Dave Johns). Definately the easiest I have seen anyone power up that lower wall, it looked like a 26. I heard a rumour he's got his eye on a rather classic 32 at Boven next... I am afraid it will offer the powerhouse from Centurian no resistance. Andrew
The Chosfather (Colin Crabtree) working on 'The Chosfather', a project of Andrews at..The Chosspile. Another class new line for Gauteng. Pic by Dave Johns.
awesome pic of colin
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Damn! That shoulder looks bionic!! Well done
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Good one Colin!
At the chaaaaains boet!!
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WOW! Good stuff Colin! You seem to just get younger by the day! My new motto for climbing: if it doesn't kill you, it will make you Coliner. Lots of hard work paying off
PS. I showed the pic to a female colleague, and even though she knows nothing about climbing, she is still mighty impressed!
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Flippin hell here I am lamenting my weak arms and Colin cranks a 31. Well done oke - I am psyched. On the same note Beth "higgibaby" Higgins did "The Great Beyond" which I reckon is a 28. So the old foxes keep on cranking.........
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David Ramirez, Executive Pastry Chef
Trained at Johnson and Wales in pastry arts, Chef David Ramirez has appeared on the Food Network, worked at five-star properties in Atlanta and Orlando, and was most recently named captain of the 2009 Team USA. As captain of Team USA, Chef Ramirez will lead some of the finest pastry chefs in the internationally acclaimed Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie, aka the World Pastry Cup, competition in Lyon, France. Chef Ramirez has competed against pastry chefs from all over the world and won dozens of awards from American Culinary Foundation competitions. In 2011, Chef David was inducted into the Orlando Magazine Culinary Hall of Fame.
This self-described "chocoholic" says that no matter where he is, whether strolling the toy aisles of Target with his three kids, attending a black tie event, or visiting Orlando's amazing theme parks, he views the world through "chocolate-colored glasses" and always wondering how every object could be translated into an edible sculpture. Sweet but never saccharine, Ramirez's elaborate chocolate creations reflect his youthful outlook. In fact, he has been known to actually cut apart his kids' toys in order to make a chocolate mold. The loving dad is always quick to replace what he borrows.
A leader in the meetings and convention market, Shingle Creek offers its corporate clients the benefit of Chef Ramirez's unforgettable custom chocolate and sugar creations. From intricately carved centerpieces and sculptures in contrasting white and dark chocolate to edible corporate logos and new product likenesses crafted entirely from sugar, the property is redefining the events market.
This service is not exclusive to convention guests. Vacationers celebrating a special event such as a birthday or anniversary can commission one of Ramirez's special chocolate creations to mark the festive occasion. In addition, a variety of Chef David Ramirez's decadent cakes, pastries, and bonbons are regular features at the hotel's restaurants and Café Osceola's daily brunches.
David Ramirez Articles
- David Ramirez' Dark Chocolate Truffles Recipe (pdf)
- Chef Magazine David Ramirez Article – August (pdf)
- Chef Magazine David Ramirez Cover – August 2009 (pdf)
- 2009 World Pastry Cup (pdf)
- Chocolate Praline Celebration on Food Arts (pdf)
- Captain Exactitude – David Ramirez on Pastry & Baking North America (pdf)


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It's an indication of our easy access to freedom that we sometimes take it for granted, leading lives of work punctuated by leisure while missing important current events. Such was the case when I learned that Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn passed away nearly two days before I heard the news.
I was introduced to Solzhenitsyn's work by the mother of a high school friend in the 1970s; as a guest, I was asked to read a passage from "The Gulag Archipelago" before dinner. While empirical memory does not reveal exactly which passage I read, the emotional memory is indelible: I was stunned that writing of such uplifting brilliance could emanate from the pen of someone so badly treated over such arbitrary and seemingly trivial transgressions. In fact, I learned later that he was arrested for the first time in 1945 for referring to Joseph Stalin as "the man with the mustache" in a personal letter to a friend.
Perhaps the greatest Russian writer since Dostoevsky, Solzhenitsyn documented what passed for life under Soviet rulers Stalin, Khrushchev and Brezhnev. He wrote fiction that depicted the horrible transformation of his country, earning a Nobel Prize for literature, incurring the opprobrium of the KGB and a host of Soviet apparatchiks, and alerting the world at large that the former U.S.S.R. was a hellish nightmare for many, if not most, of the people who suffered at the hands of the Communist Party.
The author of two 20th century literary classics, "The Gulag Archipelago" and "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich," was 89 when he died in his native Russia Aug. 3. During his life he witnessed perhaps the most widespread loss of personal freedoms in modern history — when an estimated 60 million men and women were sentenced to hard labor in brutally cold conditions as guests of the state.
Millions of prisoners died, either from broken bodies or execution, and the survivors' lives were more often than not irrevocably changed for the worse. Solzhenitsyn's first wife, for example, divorced him during his first period of incarceration (they later remarried, then divorced again), and he had to resort to extraordinary means to perform the simple act of writing. From watching Catholic prisoners, Solzhenitsyn borrowed the idea of creating rosary beads made out of prison bread. But instead of corresponding beads to prayers as the Catholics did, Solzhenitsyn memorized complete literary passages of his own making that he was only able to capture on paper at a much later date.
After publishing "The Gulag Archipelago" in the 1970s, the Soviets exiled Solzhenitsyn. He settled in Vermont with his second wife and sons, and continued to write novels about life under communism.
Living in America, he gained a degree of notoriety for his disapproval of U.S. culture, including his abhorrence of American popular music and what he perceived as the intrusive nature of Western journalists. He also disparaged the United States as cowards for exiting the Vietnam War. His outspokenness resulted in some cultural critics labeling Solzhenitsyn a crank, but to others it displayed how much the writer had embraced the Constitution's guarantee of freedom of speech. He also embraced his newfound freedom by focusing the majority of his time completing his four-volume literary epic "The Red Wheel," which is comprised of "August 1914," "November 1916," "March 1917" and "April 1917." It is indisputable that he never would have completed the 500,000-word work had he remained in the U.S.S.R.
After 18 years in America, Solzhenitsyn returned to the former Soviet Union, where he rejected nearly all political replacements for communism. For a writer who had witnessed firsthand the cheapening of human life at the hands of Stalin and his successors, it is understandable that he would prefer to spend the remainder of his life out of the public eye. He had opted to live his last days as an ordinary man who was expected "not to participate in lies." Contrast this with the literary lion who had once declared, "It is within the power of writers and artists to do much more: to defeat the lie!"
After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989, due in no small part to his literary works, perhaps Solzhenitsyn deserved the break.
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Magic Mile Power Rankings: Talladega
How about that race on Sunday? It took over seven hours to determine a winner, and in the end it was a pair of Front Row Motorsports cars finishing 1-2 in one of the craziest NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races in recent memory.
David Ragan used a push from teammate David Gilliland on the final lap to overtake Carl Edwards and find victory lane for the second time in his career. The one-time Roush Fenway driver was ecstatic after the race, but he was one of the few with a smile on his face after a race that has created as much controversy as it has excitement.
Here's a look at the Magic Mile Power Rankings* heading into Race 10 at Darlington Raceway on May 11:
1. Matt Kenseth - Might catch a little flack around the office for this one, but he's led 52 percent of the last 859 laps over the last three races. And he hasn't shown any signs of slowing down after a 50-point penalty looked like it had all the makings of the kind of infraction to ruin an entire season. Right now, the No. 20 is the favorite to win it all.
Previous ranking: Second, +1
Consecutive Weeks in MMPR: 8
2. Jimmie Johnson - It was another solid top-five for the 48 team, and had Kenseth not led a ridiculous 142 of the 192 laps - en route to an eighth-place finish on Sunday - Five-Time would probably be on top of the MMPR for a third straight week. Johnson did lead the second-most laps at Talladega with 16 (further prove of how dominant Kenseth was).
Previous ranking: First, -1
Consecutive Weeks in MMPR: 10
3. Carl Edwards - Had NASCAR decided not to restart the race then the 99 would have been celebrating his second win of the season. But NASCAR did restart the race after a three-hour break, and Edwards was still right there at the end. The knock on Cousin Carl this year has been consistency. Well, back-to-back top-10s certainly put an end to that criticism.
Previous ranking: Fifth, +2
Consecutive Weeks in MMPR: 9
4. Brad Keselowski - The descent continues for Bad Brad, whose 15th-place finish on Sunday placed him outside the top 10 for a second straight week. But to put that in perspective, the last time Keselowski had back-to-back finishes outside the top 10 was June of last year when he finished 13th at Michigan and 12th at Sonoma.
Previous ranking: Third, -1
Consecutive Weeks in MMPR: 10
5. Kasey Kahne - Hard to penalize a guy too much that was running inside the top 10 until a gaffe by Kyle Busch (see below) ended his day.
Previous ranking: Third, -1
Consecutive Weeks in MMPR: 6
Previous ranking: Seventh, +1
Consecutive Weeks in MMPR: 9
7. Clint Bowyer - Another top-10 car that got caught up in "The Big One," Bowyer salvaged the day in 18th, but it was a disappointing finish for a pilot that's two of last six races at Talladega.
Previous ranking: Ninth, +2
Consecutive Weeks in MMPR: 2
8. Aric Almirola - It's time to start taking the 43 a lot more seriously. Make that four straight top-10s for Double A, equaling his top-10 total from 2012. It's been a total team effort, too, with Almirola typically working his way from the middle of the pack with a 20.4 average starting spot, which ranks 27th in Cup.
Previous ranking: Ninth, +1
Consecutive Weeks in MMPR: 2
9. Martin Truex Jr. - Outside of tough day at Richmond, Truex has been one of the best drivers in Cup over the last four races, scoring his third top-10 in that span on Sunday. Only four drivers have led more laps than Truex this season ... now if he can only find a way to finish a race out front.
Previous ranking: N/A, +1
Consecutive Weeks in MMPR: 1
10. Kyle Busch - Rowdy's got one more week to figure things out. The last two weeks might have come down to bad luck, but Talladega's debacle came down to a bad decision - one that he owned up to, so that kind of integrity earns him at least one more week in the MMPR.
Previous ranking: Eighth, -2
Consecutive Weeks in MMPR: 7
Wave Around: David Ragan - Heck of an effort, especially when you consider he was nowhere to be seen when the white flag was flying.
Bonus Points: Air Titan - NASCAR's track-drying invention gets a big pat on the back for even making Sunday's fabulous finish possible.
Dropped out of the MMPR: Greg Biffle.
*This list is comprised of drivers that compete in the Sprint Cup Series on full-time basis.
Previous Nos. 1
Week 1 - Jimmie Johnson
Week 2 - Jimmie Johnson
Week 3 - Brad Keselowski
Week 4 - Brad Keselowski
Week 5 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Week 6 - Brad Keselowski
Week 7 - Kyle Busch
Week 8 - Jimmie Johnson
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Partnering With Parents and the Community
At each of these schools, the culture forged around a shared educational vision creates a strong sense of community. Parents choose to send their children, and students know why they are there. The schools tend to be small, which itself allows an intimacy and face-to-face recognition not possible in larger schools. But their family-like feel is intentional, part of the school design. As one teacher explained, "We see the whole school as an extended family." Teachers reach out to create a connection between home and school environments. At Community of Peace Academy, teachers begin the school year with home visits to meet the families and learn about students' home environments. Parents repeatedly commented that they appreciate how frequently teachers communicate with families. Every teacher at KIPP Academy Houston is accessible by cell phone, taking calls until 8:30 at night from students and parents. The sense of shared commitment by parents and staff is formalized in most of these schools in a signed compact like that of the Community of Peace Academy shown in figure 7.
The fact that students are never assigned to a charter school, but are there as a conscious choice, helps create a voluntary civic community.6 In the schools visited for this guide, the tremendous commitment on the part of the teachers, parents, community members, administrators, and students was palpable. For some, the creation and development of their school community has involved unexpected challenges, including political conflicts, facility nightmares, and funding struggles, to name a few. But with the generosity of community partners, who have donated everything from office space and auditorium facilities to new reading programs and a music teacher, who have served on the schools' boards and mobilized parents, these charter schools have become part of the fiber of the local communities that they serve.
Figure 7. Community of Peace Parent Compact
Parent involvement is widely recognized as a benefit to children and schools, and these charter schools engage parents as authentic partners at many different levels. Parents at Roxbury Prep, KIPP, and BASIS formally agree to support their children through these schools' very demanding academic requirements. At Oglethorpe, parents sign a contract to provide 20 service hours annually (see figure 8). Parents were often visible at these schools, helping in classrooms, supervising student activities, and organizing school programs. At all these schools, parents serve on governing boards of directors, making policy decisions that shape the schools' operations and futures.
|Figure 8: Oglethorpe Parent Volunteer Options
|How Do You Earn Volunteer Hours?
Parent volunteers are a critical component of our program at Oglethorpe Academy. In fact, all parents at Oglethorpe sign a contract agreeing to serve the school for 10 hours (if single) or 20 hours (couples).
We provide many activities for which you may "earn" hours:
Parents are provided with a quarterly "report card" (sample attached) so that they can monitor their progress. To ensure that all families do their fair share, only those families who have fulfilled their family contract are allowed to re-enroll their students at Oglethorpe Academy for the following year.
We believe that parent participation is part of our student success formula!
Some of the schools see that supporting parent education is part of their broad commitment to the community, as well as a way to support student learning. Gates, for example, opens up its computer lab for English as a second language classes (see figure 9) and also provides Spanish classes for parents, in keeping with its focus on bilingualism.


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Why did we ask Dan to share his comedy secrets? Because we're having a fiction contest, and the theme is FUNNY STORIES THAT ARE FUNNY. Check back a little later for more details! —Sparkitors
If you clicked on this post, then you might be a sad writer who creates dark stories about shadows and moths. That's OK! We can help hone your funny bone. Don't have a funny bone? Use your funny tooth. (It's located three teeth west of the sweet tooth, and directly above the gravy tooth, near the cosmic tooth.)
The first rule of comedy writing is: There are no rules. The second rule of comedy writing is: Fight Club is real and you should tell all your friends. The third rule is: Just because it's yellow, that doesn't mean it's lemonade.
You can ask ten different comedy writers for advice on writing a funny story, and you'll get ten different responses, including the ever-so helpful, "Shut up, kid. Get me a napkin!" So feel free to ignore any and all of the below Commandments of Comedy Writing. There is no right way to be funny…though you must never use your left hand. Ever.
Find the Nugget
First, use the word "nugget" frequently, because it's a funny word. But "nugget" is more than just a funny word. The key to comedy is to find a nugget of truth, and then exaggerate that truth. You need a nugget. Without the nugget of truth, your story could be a random assortment of nonsense. You could type, "Farts!" That's kind of funny, but it could be made so much more humorous simply by adding in a nugget of truth such as, "Kevin farts!" (It's funnier still if you know Kevin, which I do not.)
Think of your favorite funny stories, TV sketches, movies, vases, or cakes. Chances are they all have a nugget of truth—a fact or factual starting point that anchors the wackiness. Even the absurd Monty Python sketches have a truth nugget, something the audience can identify and relate to. You need a nugget. Go get a nugget!
No One Gets (Really) Hurt
This sounds like huggy-wuggy mom talk, but it's a law of comedy. No matter how many horrible things happen to characters in a comedy, no one dies and everyone is fine when it's over. The cast of The Hangover might go through hell trying to find their missing friend, but we can laugh along because we know there will be a happy ending. You can break this rule, and write drama-dies, but a story filled with chuckles should rarely end with: And then Jackson put the pistol in his mouth, and the pistol whispered, "Farewell."
Don't Try Too Hard
If a joke doesn't come to you in the first 5 minutes, walk away. The longer your struggle, the worse the joke will be. This is just like the time that the King of England once…um…wait. It's like a soup that you rub on your face and then…no. It's like…um…things and such. Kevin farts!
Never, Ever, Explain Yourself
Explaining a funny story is like adding, "Get it?" to the end of a joke. It weakens the story. Be proud of your humor. People will either get it or they won't.
Funny: Pete's grandfather was a bit old-fashioned; he shaved with a straight razor, didn't own a microwave, and still used MySpace.
Not as funny: Pete's grandfather was a bit old-fashioned; he shaved with a straight razor, didn't own a microwave, and still used MySpace. That is funny because even though MySpace is old, the grandfather would have little use for a social networking site. Kevin farts!
Name a Character "Donuts"
That's a funny name. Use it.
Repeat Yourself
The "Call Back" means you write a funny joke or scene and refer to it again and again. If you read Blogging Twilight, you might remember the term "Sarcasm Hand," a phrase that was repeated throughout the blogs and morphed into Sarcasm Hands, Sarcasm Feet, Sarcasm Fists, and Sarcasm Entire Body. By repeating the joke again and again, it becomes an inside joke between you and the reader. Suddenly you and the reader are like best friends.
Kevin farts!
Do the Opposite
When writing a funny story, play with expectations. Maybe a big scary biker dude turns out to be kindergarten teacher. The shy, nerdy math geek might be a sexpot. A dog could be a cat wearing a dog costume. Think of the following situation: A young woman is babysitting. She puts the kid to bed and spends the night on the couch. She falls asleep watching TV when the phone rings. She answers.
In a horror story, there's a serial killer on the other end.
In a romance story, her boyfriend is on the other end.
In a drama, it's her ailing sister.
But in comedy, it could be anything. The audience doesn't know what to expect. It could be a goofy, bumbling serial killer asking for directions to the house. Maybe it's a British walrus named Sir Thaddeus Nosebottom.
Kevin nearly farted.
Don't You Dare Use the ESPN Joke
If a character has psychic powers, or thinks he has psychic powers, do not let the character say, "It's like I have ESPN or something." If you break this rule, I will come to your house and remove your hands. You will also need to turn in your Writer's Badge and Writer's Pants.
Avoid Potty Humor
You're not twelve anymore. Stop writing about bodily functions. It's cheap and lazy. You're better than that. If the situation is unavoidable, please fine a classier way to express it.
Kevin's bottom burped.
Do you consider yourself a funny writer?
Source: http://community.sparknotes.com/2011/07/12/how-to-write-a-funny-story


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About The Body Shop
To call The Body Shop a mere skin and body care store is to miss half of what makes it special. Late founder Dame Anita Roddick was a pioneer for ethical business practices; upon opening her first store in Brighton, England, in 1976, she developed company values such as "Defend Human Rights" and "Protect The Planet." She somehow balanced principles and profit, partnering in global campaigns with UNICEF, Greenpeace, Amnesty International, and the United Nations, all while ultimately expanding her brand into 2,500 locations in over 60 international markets. After her death in 2007, then-British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said, "She campaigned for green issues for many years before it became fashionable to do so and inspired millions to the cause by bringing sustainable products to a mass market. . . . She was an inspiration."
Indeed, the Body Shop exhibits an eco-friendliness and social consciousness that's hard to come by in a company of its size. Its products have been fair-trade since 1987, and its Against Animal Testing movement led to an EU-wide ban of animal testing of cosmetics. The products are made from ingredients harvested from around the world: shea butter from Ghana goes into body scrubs and butters, and Indian artisans craft wooden massagers and tote bags that are screenprinted by hand. But all that isn't to say the company's production practices overshadow its final products. Skincare treatments such as the brand's iconic body butters, facial products, and gift collections often appear in Allure, Marie Claire, Lucky, Seventeen and other national publications.


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The University Libraries consist of: Nami Jafet Memorial Library as the main library; and the following subject libraries: the Engineering and Architecture Library, the Saab Medical Library, and the Science and Agriculture Library with its annex library at the Agricultural Research and Education Center (AREC) in the Beqa'a Valley. The libraries' extensive print and electronic collections, which are updated regularly, are heavily used by AUB students, faculty, doctors, and medical personnel—and by scholars and researchers from around the world. They contain monographs, books, periodicals, and electronic journals primarily in English and Arabic and invaluable archives and special collections as well.
Although many library resources are accessible remotely from both on and off campus, the libraries themselves are equipped with e-classrooms, computer labs, and wireless connectivity. Trained and experienced library staff conduct classes and workshops throughout the year to introduce and train users to take advantage of the libraries' rich collections, information resources, and innovative technologies.
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Asian Snack Attack is our ongoing series where we weed out the good from the bad in the wild and wooly world of newfangled Asian snacks.
Asian Snack: Kokuto Miruku
Manufacturer: Sanko
Country of Origin: Product of Japan
Pre-Consumption Expectations: I've been snacking on sweet and salty Japanese rice crackers, called yuki no yado, for years. While in the rice cracker aisle, the "new" label on this bag caught my attention -- probably because it's one of the few words I can read! A closer inspection of the helpful sticker on the back of the bag listing ingredients in English revealed items I hadn't seen before in this type of cracker: cocoa powder, condensed milk, and caramel flavor. This had me at cocoa; I never say no to chocolate.
Texture: Crispy, light
Taste: This flavorful rice cracker marries sweet and salty with each bite. If you love kettle corn, then you'll understand the genius of this sweet and salty snack. The added cocoa and caramel flavors don't stand out, but they add up to a heavenly maple aroma.
Quotes From the Snack Panel: "Nice crunch!" and "I love the consistency; it's super crispy but melts in my mouth." "This is more like a light cookie than a cracker."
Stars: 5 out of 5, for satisfying that craving for sweet and salty
Want us to review a particular snack? Or want to share photos of your own Asian snack discoveries? Drop us a note and share away in our Flickr group!


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Ralph married his high school sweetheart, the former Joyce Hawley, on
Aug. 10, 1957. They moved to San Diego and settled in Pacific Beach. Ralph started his career at Convair (General Dynamics). He continued his career working for Cal Trans as a civil engineer, earning his California professional civil engineering license. Ralph then worked for AMS, a building-supply company for many years, before re-turning to Cal Trans and retiring.
Ralph was happiest when fixing and building things to perfection. He was a proud member of the Model A Club of San Diego.
Ralph lived most of his life in the same house, in which he raised his family in Pacific Beach. Yet he never forgot his roots as a boy from a small town in Wisconsin. His loyalty to his family, his integrity and his work ethic will be remembered by all who knew him.
Ralph is survived by his wife, Joyce, of 55 years; three daughters; sons-in-law and seven grandchildren, Laura (Todd) Ellenberger, Sam and Jacob: Debra (Dave) Prevo, John and Ashley; Lisa (John) Barron, Ryan, Jack and Ava. Others include his brother, Donald Schuler; and sister, Beth Berninger.
Services for Ralph were to be held on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at La Jolla Presbyterian Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to: Autism Speaks, 1060 State Road, 2nd Floor
Princeton, N.J., 08540. Online donations may be made at www.autismspeaks.org, in remembrance of Ralph Schuler.


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Art Collections Online
Virgin and Child with a Pomegranate
BOTTICELLI, Alessandro (1447 - 1510)
Media: oil on board
Size: 64.8 x 41.9 cm
Acquired: 1952; Bequest; Gwendoline Davies
Accession Number: NMW A 242
Collection: The Davies Sisters Collection
One of the principal Florentine painters of the late fifteenth century, Botticelli was patronised by the Medici and the Papacy. This painting is based upon the central figures in his San Barnaba Altarpiece of about 1485 in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence. The pomegranate held by the Christ Child is a Christian symbol of the Resurrection.