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Good Monday morning. I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Here, we had a relaxing few days. Busy, but relaxing, if that makes any sense.
Pardon? Oh, what did we do? Nothing to write home about, really. We gardened. Picked the first tomatoes -- Yay! Mowed the lawn. (Don't you just love the scent of freshly cut grass? It makes me sneeze, but still...I love it.) Baked banana bread. And zucchini muffins. Oh, and zucchini bread. Froze most of it but the house still smells yummy. We made pickles, blueberry jam and blackberry jam. Yeah, that was a couple hours' of hot, sweaty work but hey, when the berries are ripe there's no putting off the jam making.
Hmm? I guess you're right. It doesn't sound all that relaxing, does it? But we enjoy the summertime chores. Really, we do. And we did find time for a couple of games of chess in the gazebo, and for reading. Last night I finished a book I got for Christmas last year. Things have been so busy I hadn't had time to open it until this weekend. It was actually kind of funny to read a holiday themed romance while fanning away mosquitoes and praying for a stray breeze.
My next book, Legal Tender, releases on September 1st. It's a paranormal romance, with a wisecracking ghostly grandmother. I had so much fun writing this story; I'm completely jazzed it's coming out in a few weeks. (If anyone's interested in ordering a signed copy, the link is at the top of this page.)
I'm in a bit of a tight spot with Legal Tender, though. You see, my dad's coming to visit next week and he'll be with us into September. I am very, very excited about his visit, even though it means I won't get any work done. But believe me, that's fine. I think I can use a break, too. But...my tight spot. I don't know how I'm going to get any promo done for this release. I have one week left to do whatever I can do, then I'll just have to have faith it'll work out. Any ideas?
But I'm not going to worry about it. I'm going to enjoy my dad's visit and hope for the best with the book.
I guess this is one of those times where I can plan for this and prepare for that but the other thing? It'll just have to take care of itself!
What's been going on in your world?
Monday, August 04, 2008
This, that and the other thing
Good Monday morning. I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Here, we had a relaxing few days. Busy, but relaxing, if that makes any sense.
Posted by Sarita at 8:20 AM
Labels: Family, Legal Tender, Life
4 comments:
- Dru said...
not much. visit here. walk there. being lazy everywhere.
- Anonymous said...
what a great idea to read Christmas stories in the summer! Fun!
- Melissa McClone said...
I just got home from the RWA Conference.
Enjoy your dad! I just found out I thought I had a December book coming out, but it's really a November release. So everything I lined up in Dec. will be for nothing since the book won't even be on sale then except online! Now I have to figure out what to do myself!
- Marianne Arkins said...
Hmmm... a little bird told me you could, yanno, get some advertising on this one site for... uh...
Well... you know.
I'm jealous about your tomatoes. Mine aren't even pale green, let alone pink... or, **sigh**, red.
Soon. I hope.


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Saturday, April 26 is officially Big Squeeze Day in Austin by city proclamation.
It kicked off the 8th Annual Big Squeeze Contest and Accordion Contest. The musicians are warming up for their sets on the Bullock Museum Plaza.
Family from near and far, and accordion music fans have staked out their spaces on this wonderfully overcast and breezy day. Thank You God!
The contest begins at 2:40 and runs through 4 p.m. It kicks off with polka, then Conjunto and wraps up with Zydeco.

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Guide to loans
Useful information
Lots of lenders offer loans. There are a few things to look out for when comparing products.
Read our guides for tips on finding the right loan for your individual needs.
Personal loans, sometimes called unsecured loans, are issued by the banks and other financial companies. They are different from an overdraft or credit card because they allows you to borrow a fixed amount over a fixed term, usually at a fixed rate of interest.
Unsecured or personal loans
The amount of interest you'll pay depends on the length of time you want to spread the repayments over and the amount you're borrowing. Sometimes it's also affected by your credit score or financial history.
Secured loans
These are loans that are 'secured' against your home. They are only available to people who own or have a mortgage on their home and who have enough equity in the property to secure against the amount they want to borrow.
In taking a secured loan, you're agreeing your home can be used as security against the debt and could be taken as full or part repayment of the debt if you were unable to make the agreed payments. Put simply, if you miss payments and slip into arrears, your home could be repossessed.
Some lenders may give a better interest rate on a secured loan, especially if you're borrowing larger amounts. However, you should compare all types of loan from a range of lenders before taking one out. And think carefully about the risk of losing your home if you were unable to pay for any reason.
Royal Bank of Scotland do not offer secured loans
Payday loans
Payday loans can be very expensive. If you're late in paying back the loan, further charges and interest will apply.
Make sure you are aware of all fees and charges, and understand what could happen if you miss payments.
Royal Bank of Scotland do not offer payday loans.
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Look carefully at rates. If two loans have the same APR, but are repayable over different lengths of time, the total cost will be different. The APR includes the total interest and other charges, per year. So if one loan is to be paid back over a longer period of time, that loan will cost you more in interest.
Make sure you can afford the repayments. The APR covers the cost of the interest and charges, but make sure you know the actual amount you'll be repaying each month, and whether the rate is fixed or variable. If it's variable it could go up as well as down.
If repayments are higher than you can commit to, you could think about extending the length of time you take to repay the loan. This will give you lower monthly payments, but will probably cost you more overall as you'll be paying more interest.
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text: House Targaryen #1 Posted September 4, 2008 I (mentat) will be modding the following Mafia big game together with HT Reddy and Anatole Kuragin. It will (hopefully) be a 2 FM team game if I reach my goal of 16 players. The setting will involve a pirate ship infiltrated by vampires and ninja. If you want to sign up and play (and you know you do) PM House Blackfyre. Do not post on this thread. If you're new to mafia you have to join Soph's mafia website to play (it's really easy, just hit the link on the bottom of this post). ETA: [u]We're up to 11 sign-ups right now. The game will be starting on Saturday afternoon. I encourage you all to sign up for this game if you haven't yet so it reaches its 16 player goal. It will be loads of fun![/u] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Harvest Wallbanger Recipe
This pisco based cocktail from Matthew Campbell of Clock Bar in San Francisco gets a seasonal sweetness from riesling and fresh pears.
Mix up another. Get more winter cocktail recipes from Clock Bar.
- Yield:1
- Active time: 5 minutes
- Total time:5 minutes
- For Riesling and Pear Reduction:
- 1 Bosc pear, cored and chopped
- 750 mL Riesling
- For Cocktail:
- 1 2-inch piece pear
- 1.5 ounces Pisco Porton
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
- 3/4 ounce Riesling and Pear Reduction
- 1/2 ounce Galliano
- Ice
Make Riesling and Pear Reduction: Place pear and riesling in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low. Cook until mixture is reduced into a syrup. Let cool, then double strain.
Make cocktail: Add pear slice to cocktail shaker and muddle. Add pisco, grapefruit juice, riesling and pear reduction, and Galliano. Fill shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a coupe glass.
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SACRAMENTO (AP) — California's insurance commissioner announced an agreement Tuesday with one of the state's major health insurance companies to delay the cancellation of more than 115,000 individual policies under the new federal health care law.
The agreement with Commissioner Dave Jones will let policyholders keep their lower-priced policies through the first three months of 2014.
Blue Shield of California Life and Health Insurance Co. planned to cancel individual and family health insurance policies on Dec. 31. Jones objected that the company gave policy holders just 90 days' notice when it should have given six months' notice.
The agreement requires Blue Shield to send new notices to its customers starting Wednesday, letting them know they can keep their individual policies if they wish, at the existing price and with the existing medical provider network. Jones projected that if all of the Blue Shield policyholders keep their existing plans, they could save a cumulative $28.6 million.
But he also said policyholders who are eligible for federal premium subsidies through Covered California, which runs the state's health insurance exchange, will likely want to choose new policies by Dec. 15 so they can begin receiving the subsidies starting Jan. 1.
Jones criticized health insurers and Covered California for jointly agreeing that all existing policies should be canceled at the end of this year. Small businesses were allowed to renew their policies past the end of the year, and Jones said in a statement that individuals and families should be given the same leeway.
Neither state nor federal law requires such cancellations, Jones said, and existing policies offer benefits that include a broader network of medical providers and lower costs for consumers whose incomes are too high to be eligible for premium subsidies. New policies must meet the requirements of the federal health care law, but Janice Rocco, deputy commissioner of health care reform and policy, said in a telephone interview that old policies can continue into 2014 even if they fall short.
Covered California spokesman Santiago Lucero did not return a telephone message. But Blue Shield spokesman Steve Shivinsky said the exchange and insurers made the right choice in attempting to cancel all individual policies at year's end.
"We need the largest number of individuals, healthy or otherwise, to be in the risk pool as early as possible to balance the risk ... across all ages and health status," Shivinsky said.
He said the company agreed to the delay when Jones threatened a lawsuit. He disputed Jones' contention that the company was required to provide a lengthier notice.
The delayed deadline could cause confusion for policyholders, Shivinsky said. It might force consumers to start their annual deductible over again on April 1, and eligible consumers could miss out on tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies if they wait.
No agreements with other insurers are in the works because the insurance regulators know of no other insurance company that did not provide proper notice to its customers, Jones said during a news conference at his office.
Jones said Blue Shield was unique among the state's insurers in having to provide 180 days' notice before canceling policies, instead of the usual 90 days. That's because it withdrew its policies from regulation under the state Department of Insurance, which he said triggered a longer notice requirement.
The regulatory switch provided the company with a $107 million tax benefit, Jones said. Shivinsky said the decision was made to save administrative costs because most of the company's policies already were regulated by the Department of Managed Health Care.


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About two years ago, I attended an in-service presentation on assessing narrative language skills. I was really inspired to begin using these types of assessments in my language evaluations. I have now regularly been using both standardized and informal narrative language assessments with the majority of students who are referred to me. I have also started to target language skills through the use of narratives.
Recently, Tatyana Elleseff of Smart Speech Therapy asked me to review her Narrative Assessment of Preschool and School Aged Children packet. I was very interested to see what she had to offer, and what I could learn to add to my growing interest and use of narratives in my language sessions. The packet she is offering is a 73 slide presentation that explains how to assess narrative abilities in preschool and school aged children.
The learning objectives for this packet are:
- Explain the impact of narrative difficulties on language development and academic performance
- List formal and informal instruments that can be used to elicit narratives in children of various ages
- Identify specific elements of narrative assessment
- Discuss stages of narrative development in preschool and school aged children
- Formulate measurable goals and objectives targeting narrative skills
What did I like about this packet?
- Tatyana describes why SLP's should assess narrative abilities.
- The value of using narratives is explored.
- There is a detailed list of the types of narratives (scripts, recounts, a counts, event casts, and fictional stories)
- It reviews five different standardized/normed tests for narrative language skills. I really liked this section because Tatyana gave a summary of each test and the testing limitations.
- It has an explanation of analyzing microstructure (content, form, and use) and macrostructure (story grammar). I thought this part was really useful and informative.
- It has a GREAT explanation of what should be expected in a story from children ages 2 years to 12+ years.
- There is a guide for writing measurable goals with some ideas for specific goals you could use to target microstructure and macrostructure.
- There is a great list of resources to tap into with some free materials! I highly recommend the materials by Language Dynamics Group- great materials!
- There are excellent charts at the end that are quick references for the following information: Narratives at a glance, Microstructure at a glance, Macrostructure at a glance, Story Grammar, Perspecitve Taking Vocabulary, Narrative Ages and Stages, Episodic Structure, and Types of Cues. These are really great reference sheets!
- I felt like I took a class in the use of narratives. The feel of this presentation reminded me of some CEU classes I have taken online. Very informative and thorough presentation!
Tatyana Elleseff, MA, CCC-SLP at Smart Speech Therapy is going to be offering this packet on her website for $24.99. She will have it on sale now at an introductory price of 18.99! Click here to find this great packet:
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If yesterday I wrote about the attack on María San Gil, today another PP candidate, Dolors Nadal, has been harrased (video inside) when she was going to give a conference at the Pompeu Fabra's University. She has been unable to even begin with it. The independentists have shouted "No fascists in the university" and "Catalan Countries are not Spain".
When Nadal was going to enter the room, some of those youths have tried to block it not to let her enter. There were several people pushed and slapped in that moment. Then when she was going to speak, some youths, who were out of the room, have begun to shout "fascist" to her, while the Mossos (Catalan Autonomous Police) were trying to save her from the pushes.
One of the men who was with Nadal has taken a fire extinctor, just in case the demonstrators were going to use it against the candidate. Then dozens of youths, inside the room, have insulted her.
In the end, the Mossos, considering the situation was out of control, have taken her out of the room and have driven her out of the compound in a secret police car.
No association has announced their responsibility for the boycott. But they were carrying propaganda from one of the associations of Catalan Independentist Youths. ERC (Catalan Republican Left) has stated they are not the responsible.
Oh and no condemnation from the PSOE's representatives… 😦 Even if they should worry about the polls: PP is nearer PSOE each day (according to latest data: PP would have only 2 seats in Parliament less than PSOE). So El Pais is going to publish a special report on Zapatero, considering him as the best candidate: with satisfaction and tranquility, sure of himself, reasonably happy, with a smile, "Bishop-proofed". 🙄 Yeah… so subtle and clever as ever…
Today it has been published that Zapatero accepted a written proposition from ETA to begin the political negotiation.
And the ETA terrorists have said that Zapatero promised them Navarra:
Los presos etarras han emitido un comunicado, publicado en Gara, en el que señalan que durante la negociación del Gobierno con ETA "nunca antes habíamos llegado tan lejos en el reconocimiento de los derechos", en alusión a la independencia. Y es que según los terroristas, "si se abrió la puerta de la solución al conflicto" fue porque Zapatero "dio su visto bueno a ese estatuto de autonomía a cuatro", es decir, que uniera Navarra, Vizcaya, Guipúzcoa y Álava.
ETA imprisoned terrorists have stated officially, in Gara, than during the negotiation of the Government with ETA "they were farther than in any other negotiation in the acknowledgement of out rights", referring to the independence. According to the terrorists, "if a door was opened to achieve a solution to this conflict" was because Zapatero "agreed with that Autonomy Statute in which the four parts were involved", that is, that Navarra, Vizcaya, Guipuzcoa y Álava were united.
Against the will of the people, without any kind of announcement. If this the Zapatero's definition of democracy, I really do not like that democracy for sure… 👿
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Lock and load, soldier! The Battlefield 2 Complete Collection puts you on the frontlines of 21st century combat. There's a war going on and you've been dropped into the middle of it. Use the bleeding edge of military technology as you fight for one of the three military superpowers – the US, the Chinese or the newly formed Middle East Coalition. Survive in frenzied close-quarters combat in the world's most dangerous hot spots. Hit the enemy on their home turf and unleash the world's deadliest military forces, using their fury and high-tech arsenal to survive — then complete your mission and get home alive. Features Battlefield 2, the Special Forces expansion pack and two boosters.


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New Brunch Menu at The Oinkster Hollywood
Ever since Andre Guerrero opened the first Oinkster in 2006, it immediately became one of the most sought haute burger and shake joint in Eagle Rock and beyond. By now, many of their popular burgers range from Pork Adobo Burgers to Northeast Bacon Cheeseburger are becoming daily Los Angeles staple.
I like how much filling they wrapped inside the tortilla: Belgian fry chorizo hash, scrambled eggs, sharp cheddar, and bacon. Burrito felt like the perfect to go food – easy grip with no mess or greasy fingers. Finally, the cream of the crop of breakfast menu is the Cluckster Chicken and Waffles w/ Belgian fries.


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Prada and Prejudice by Mandy Hubbard
I chose to read this as part of the Everything Austen Challenge hosted by Stephanie's Written Word
To impress the popular girls on a high school trip to London, klutzy Callie buys real Prada heels. But trying them on, she trips...conks her head...and wakes up in the year 1815!
There Callie meets Emily, who takes her in, mistaking her for a long-lost friend. As she spends time with Emily's family, Callie warms to them—particularly to Emily's cousin Alex, a hottie and a duke, if a tad arrogant.
But can Callie save Emily from a dire engagement, and win Alex's heart, before her time in the past is up?
There's something very light and fun about the idea of a modern-day girl going back to the time of Austen. Perhaps it's the idea of meeting a handsome, charming man at a ball. What's the modern version of that? Meeting a cute guy at a club? It just doesn't have the same appeal.
I really enjoyed this book, particularly the character Callie. She grows immensely over the course of the book, and that's what made her so likable. At the start, she's very insecure, which typically results in some act of severe clumsiness. Eventually, she gains some confidence, and is able to make some new friends along the way. I think that's what makes her such a great character. In my experience, most girls experience some sort of insecurities over the course of high school, but Callie is able to overcome that.
While some parts may have been a bit predictable, I don't think it detracted from the reading experience. I knew what was going to happen, but I still couldn't wait to see how it would happen. I also liked how Callie brought some of her 21st century mannerisms into the 19th. Every time Callie accidentally used a slang word, I could imagine the other characters staring at her like she was mad. Callie also refused to let her new friend, Emily, be married off to a man she didn't love, no matter the cost. While I thought this was brave of both girls, I was actually worried about how that was going to end.
This is definitely a good choice when you need a quick, entertaining read. I can't wait to see more from Hubbard!
Prada and Prejudice
By Mandy Hubbard
Published by The Penguin Group
288 Pages
Rating: A-


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Human Capital Considerations Before, During and After Restructuring30 June, 2009 | (01 hr)
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Are you worried about the negative impact of restructuring and reductions in force on your top talent and capacity to support future growth?
In this unprecedented economic cycle, many companies have been forced or are now being forced to take drastic measures; including significant restructuring and reductions in force. This webcast will help Human Resource Executives better understand the human capital drivers of successful restructuring and key considerations throughout the phases of restructuring.
This webcast will discuss:
- Restructuring to increase capacity and enable future growth.
- Aligning human capital and talent with the business strategy.
- Understanding the optimal point of cost savings that will not reduce engagement or productivity of retained employees.
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- Tips for restructuring in a tight time frame.
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A Laguna Beach couple asleep in their home were tied up and robbed in the 100 block of Acacia Drive by two men who broke into the house around midnight Saturday, April 5, police said.
The couple, who were not physically assaulted, freed themselves after the bandits fled and ran outside to raise an alarm, Capt. Jason Kravetz said. Police are unsure who reported the incident and the victims could provide no information about a getaway vehicle, though they described the robbers as African-American.
"Officers conducted a search of the home, the surrounding area and the major thoroughfares. In all likelihood, the suspects had a head start on fleeing the scene before the victims were able to get loose and leave the home," Kravetz said.
Police intend to review video following the 12:27 a.m. incident from recently installed surveillance cameras. Acacia empties onto Broadway Street near the terminus of Laguna Canyon Road.
"We are trying to determine why this home was targeted," Kravetz said. "Usually, these aren't random. More typical are hotel rooms or places with easy getaways."
A previous home-invasion robbery in October 2012 seemed tied with the victims' proximity to Coast Highway. Two reputed members of a South Los Angeles street gang were arrested last year in that armed robbery and pistol-whipping of occupants of a mobile home barely off the highway.
Police say no other break-ins were reported elsewhere in the city on Saturday. They declined to disclose the point of entry or the losses, saying those details are important to the investigation.
Police are seeking the public's assistance in case they saw anything unusual in the area of Acacia, High, Linden or Cypress Streets between the hours of 9 p.m. Friday, April 4, and 12:30 a.m. Saturday, April 5. They can call Detective Julia Bowman at (949) 497-0371 or email her at [email protected].
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Washington, DC (PRWEB) July 11, 2012
President Obama issued an executive action last month to stop deporting younger illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children, and begin granting work permits for some DREAM Act-eligible students. It was the most recent salvo in an ongoing debate about the educational rights of undocumented students.
To help college campuses navigate the issue, the National Forum on Higher Education for the Public Good has issued a report based on a survey of institutional policies and practices concerning undocumented students. Members of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) were among those surveyed. Now, NASFAA has created a web center to help disseminate the findings and to help college administrators determine their state's policy environment regarding this divisive issue.
Financial aid is generally not available for undocumented students, and allowing a path to permanent residency and its many educational and social benefits is the primary goal of the DREAM Act, a controversial piece of legislation that has languished in Congress since 2001.
Despite federal laws that discourage states from offering in-state tuition rates at public institutions to undocumented students, there are a few states that allow undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition. Most do so by either not asking incoming students to verify U.S. citizenship, or by basing eligibility for in-state tuition on graduation from an in-state high school (instead of state residence). Other states have specifically taken steps to deny in-state tuition and still others have not addressed the issue.
As the individuals tasked with admitting and registering students, it's critical that higher education officials understand where their state stands in terms of policy environment.
This report and web resource center:
-- Offer an overview of federal and state policies for undocumented students;
-- Give a snapshot of the number of undocumented students in each state, and the type of policy environment present;
-- Examine how higher education officials consider and weigh conflicting values concerning the educational aspirations of undocumented students;
-- Compare policy environments with the actual practices that shape access, participation and graduation
-- Explore how postsecondary institutions respond to existing laws regarding undocumented students and how they define compliance with them;
-- Provide recommendations for campus administrators and higher education associations working to increase access to higher education for undocumented students.
NASFAA has experts available to speak to reporters as they write about these issues. Please contact us at news(at)nasfaa(dot)org for additional information or to schedule an interview.
About NASFAA
The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) is a nonprofit membership organization that represents nearly 20,000 financial aid professionals at 2,800 colleges, universities, and career schools across the country. Each year, financial aid professionals help more than 16 million students receive funding for post secondary education. Based in Washington, D.C., NASFAA is the only national association with a primary focus on student aid legislation, regulatory analysis, and training for financial aid administrators.
About the National Forum
The National Forum, which celebrated its tenth year of service in 2011, is affiliated with the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Michigan. The National Forum works to promote greater awareness, understanding, commitment and action in support of the ways that higher education serves our diverse democracy. This mission is expressed in a wide range of programs and activities that focus on student opportunity, community engagement, state and federal policy, and the relationship between the public, private and philanthropic sectors in furthering an educated and just society.


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Giants hold off D-backs, gain more ground
Early lead stands up after Posey pads advantage with two-run homer
SAN FRANCISCO -- Though the Giants never trailed Saturday night in their 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, they weathered considerable adversity before surviving.
The D-backs left 13 runners on base, including 10 in the fifth through eighth innings, and went 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position.
"That game was very teeter-totter like," said Giants closer Sergio Romo, who endured the evening's last rocky ride. Romo yielded a ninth-inning run, which ended his 29-game scoreless streak against Arizona, before striking out Cody Ross with Martin Prado on first base to seal his 23rd save in 26 chances.
The Giants sustained a physical toll which could have been worse. Left-hander Jeremy Affeldt strained his left groin while throwing a sixth-inning pitch and could face his second stint of the year on the disabled list. Fellow relievers Sandy Rosario and Romo risked injuries incurred by dangerous comebackers. Rosario, who tried to barehand an eighth-inning ground ball, even needed X-rays, which revealed no fracture.
Luck also sided with the Giants. With Arizona trailing, 4-2, Ross singled to christen the eighth inning and proceeded to second base when he realized nobody was covering the bag and the Giants were slow to return the ball to the infield. But the umpiring crew heeded a timeout request by the Giants and sent Ross back to first. He advanced only as far as third base before Javier Lopez coaxed Gerardo Parra's inning-ending groundout.
"They called time. The ball's in the outfield and they called time. I don't think I've ever seen it before and I think it was an incorrect call," D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said. "The ball might've ticked the pitcher's hand and I think I saw out of the corner of my eye the umpire start to walk out there. The ball's got to come into the infield and they have to kill the play and call time. There's no imminent danger to anybody. It very well could've cost us a run. It's just a bad break. I don't think I'll see that call again."
With their second straight victory over the D-backs, the Giants trimmed the gap separating them from the National League West leaders to 4 1/2 games. San Francisco improved to 29-20 against division foes, including 8-3 against Arizona.
"Emotions were running on both sides. You can see how much they wanted to win as well," Romo said. "So it was good to come out on top."
Pablo Sandoval's first-inning RBI double and Buster Posey's two-run, fifth-inning homer bookended the Giants' offense. Both of those hits were delivered with two outs, demonstrating a possible renewal of San Francisco's resolve at the plate.
"I think we have a group of guys who understand the importance of those situations regardless," said Posey, who's batting .429 (12-for-28) during a seven-game hitting streak.
Posey's homer, his 14th of the year, extended the Giants' lead to 4-1 and provided the eventual winning run.
"He's one of the best players in the game," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. "That's what great players do."
But the game's most encouraging development from the Giants' perspective was Matt Cain's resilient effort, highlighted by his one-hitter through four innings. Cain allowed a fifth-inning run that was abetted by shortstop Tony Abreu's throwing error and was charged with another run in the sixth, when he permitted two singles to begin the inning. He departed at that juncture but still received his first victory since June 13.
Cain entered the All-Star break with a pair of shocking performances, surrendering eight runs in 2 1/3 innings against the Dodgers on July 5 before allowing the Mets three runs in two-thirds of an inning July 10.
This time, Cain showed flashes of his three-time All-Star form, particularly when he struck out Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona's most formidable hitter, with a 93 mph fastball in the fourth inning.
Cain acknowledged that the nine-day hiatus furnished by the All-Star break gave him a boost. He hinted that the mental rest may have helped, too.
"When you can't make it through the inning, that's never very fun," said Cain (6-6). "But you kind of have to put it past you. ... You have to turn the page and let things go. You can't dwell on it; it's already been done."
Cain paved the way for more stout pitching. Seven relievers combined to blank Arizona for four innings, with Romo's three-pitch strikeout of Ross completing the effort.
"I went at him with my best stuff," said Romo, who finished off Ross with an 88 mph fastball. "I didn't try to hide anything."


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Pushed the LEC to 88.7 this weekend. The phosphate strike remains the same with a solid white coming up after just 1 or 2 reheats. Very nice color. I also feel like I'm getting better at melting this glass with multiple stirs and a long higher heat to 2180 (8-10 hrs).
The compatibility tests with Cristalica were consistent for 2 cyclinders each; Brossphate inside clear and clear inside Brossphate. The encased Brossphate again made it out of the annealer but still cracks on the saw. Brossphate over clear does not even make it to the saw. Cracks shortly after removal from the annealer.
I'm going to drop the LEC to Jordan's 87.8 LEC number for a 5% phosphate glass...even though mine is at 3.2%. I believe the expansion is being driven by the saturation of tiny PO4 bubbles. A 5% might get to saturation faster, but a 3.2% gets there eventually. Either way, the final result on expansion is the same (I hope).
This brings up some interesting issues with using this glass. See the Gaffer Glass tech notes:
This glass has the potential to change it's LEC based on the work time and reheats. I suppose it is possible to land on an LEC somewhere between a dense and veiled opal (good luck). Working with it alone is a possibility but at some point it begs to be married with your favorite color patterns.
I started wondering if this is happening to some degree with all opal glasses we use. This Brossphate is making me think about glass in different ways. It's been a great experience and I look forward to getting a fit. Not sure it will work for encasing/overlays and I wonder if Jordan or Dave ever got it working in this capacity...
It is not the same as with other opals. Your phosphate is a phase separation glass: One phosphate glass embedded in a silica glass. On reheat the phases separate leaving a bazillion fine bubbles to reflect light.
A fluorine opal is very different, using fluorine to combine with either alumina or calcium to make crystals that are in the glass. If you didn't have the alumina or the calcium, it wouldn't make the crystals. Those crystals grow, collapse and grow again as the glass winds down its intensity.
If your samples are either breaking up on the saw, or just by themselves, You are likely at least two full points out on the mismatch, perhaps more.
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The Brossphate on the outside is even less compatible than when encased with clear. Does this tell you anything about the direction I'm off?
Thinking of dropping it down to 87 or even 86.5. The current batch was less runny than previous versions but it's still very workable. Does seem to be shortening the work time, however.
It seems to me that if the glass on the inside has a lower expansion, it's more tolerant. You should probably try something radical like changing the soda by around a half percent and see what it does.
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Thanks Pete. I was hoping that might provide a clue. I'll give it a shot.
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Last weekend, I made a cylinder with chalcedony on the outside and Brossphate on the inside similar to the Cristalica compatibility tests I ran. I let it sit a few days before running the ring test. Almost did not bother after my previous results. Survived the saw, made rings and had no movement in the vertical crack test. Looks right on.
The Cristalica versions were run a couple hours after being pulled out of the annealer. They were cool and I thought "done". Going to repeat the tests with a longer cool time. I really don't think the Brossphate outside results will change. Both my tests cracked an hour or so out of the annealer. I have a rather long annealer cycle as I was using it to try and coax more colors from the chalcedony glass. I think it's allowing for a good strong annealing. We'll see what happens If I leave it alone for a longer time.
I am posting mainly to let others know about the timing difference. I'm new to ring tests and was really surprised about the possibility that annealed was not "ring-test ready" annealed. Learning...
If a piece can't survive sitting by itself after being out of the lehr for two hours, it really is not close to being compatible unless you're talking some massively thick thing. A regular glass, in the shape of a cylinder, about 1/4-1/3 inch thick, about three inches in diameter will do admirably. Do make sure your saw has adequate coolant and the blade has diamonds on it.
If the piece cracks, almost with a shudder, the moment the blade touches it and breaks the surface tension, you were way far off. You really should be able to saw the ring ( about an inch inch wide). My experience tells me if the ring survives that, it's compatible. I've seen some exceptions marrying lead to soda lime where it can take an hour or so to crack after that but in general, similar glasses are good matches at that point within the constraints of 1.5 ten thousandths. The vertical score that you tap clean is going to tell you how to fine tune the glasses and we outlined that as a graphic in glass notes, so look at the graphic.
John prefers the Hagy seal and I get that. It's worth noting that if the Hagy seal is more than about 2.0 off, it breaks before you can ever test it. The ring doesn't have quite the same issues. If the glasses are similar, you can do a simple pull test with canes and they will tell you a lot as well. They're in the lassnotes IV as well. If you don't own the book, you really need to get it. Henry put together a great compendium.
At any rate, you don't need to cool it that long. I just put mine under cold water before sawing if I think it's a bit warm. If that breaks it you need to change your glass.
Do keep in mind what annealing is doing and the range in which it happens. From deformation point down to Strain point, you can relax the inherent tension in your glass. Soaking the piece is the most critical aspect of the process. Putting it away hot enough to not need to overcompensate is important as Frank Wooley noted long ago. The thickness and the rate of reduction of temperature are indeed important down to Strain Point but remember that once you pass Strain Point, no further annealing can occur. At that point you're just trying to prevent thermal shock.
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I don't know why you say that. If the piece is annealed and room temperature, it's ready to attempt sawing it.
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Thanks for giving me some feedback Pete. I thought my process for testing the rings should be ok but last night's result really surprised me.
I'll keep your points in mind when I test again this weekend. I do have Glassnotes and will look over the relevant sections.
Thread tests looked fine which also puzzled me, but I noted that it's not the most definitive test out there.
I hear people all the time express that they leave their pieces for days to "rest" before cold working them. This is simply not necessary. Once the piece is room temperature it either has stress or not. In fact once it gets through the strain point their can only be temporary stress introduced to the work. So cooling too fast after the stress point will either break the piece or not but you will not be giving it a stress that is lasting. The same is true after the piece is room temp. You can cause stress in the glass by heating it too much while cold working or other aggressive actions, which can break the piece, but you will not be giving it permanent stress.
listen to Kenny
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I ran the Brossphate 3.2% @ 88.6 LEC again just to be sure all my compatibility samples were run in the same way. I am testing it versus Cristalica and Pete's silver opal batch (chalcedony). Pete puts Cristalica at 97 LEC and my estimate for the chalcedony is 94.1.
I was afraid that I was complicating issues by testing against 2 glass formulas but now I am glad I did. It allows you to make the expansion variations and find fit where it occurs rather than starting all over again with another test. You are also using the exact same glass and can erase any questions about batch formulation.
The chalcedony is matched to this glass...inside and outside. Brossphate over Cristalica still fails before it gets to the saw while Cristalica over Brossphate fails after a few inches of radial cutting on the cylinder. I could get a solid ring from the top of an open cylinder. It contracted a bit after checking the ring. Both results suggest that the Brossphate is lower than Cristalica. I'll bump the Brossphate up to 91 (as Jordan originally suggested) and retest. I ran a 90.2 a few weeks ago and did not find fit so kept going down. We'll see what happens.
My worry is that Cristalica-Brossphate-Chalcedony will not fit all together. This combination is really fantastic and I looked forward to contrasting the opal swirls against a variety of Brossphate color backgrounds. I can still do that but without a clear encasing which really finishes off the chalcedony.
My other option is to change the clear. This may be the final nudge I need to do so.
Dont change your clear. Thats asking for nightmares down ththe road.
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Do thread tests for a quick idea of where you're at, then more advanced testing when the threads are looking good.
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Thanks for the warning, Eben. Point well taken. However, I'm considering myself as starting down the road at this point (15 years in). Small batch color is the way for me to go. Besides, I've already had to change my clear 3 times based on the availability of cullet. I can make a clear with Pete's unoxidized (base for the chalcedony) easy enough. Also hoping to try the newest version.
Hi Dave. Thread tests didn't tell me much. Everything was straight as could be. I just sort of slap gathered a dab of cristalica next to a dab of Brossphate. I even brought out the phase separation to make sure I was looking at the final glass. Worked great without having to get out a torch. You could see the even pull of both colors coming into the thread.
If you pull a pull test and then give it multiple flashes, you are re annealing it and might be fooling your results. Id get it it hot, pull it, and then let it cool. Thats it.
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I have to say that I tried a few different ways. I gathered a little clear then a little brossphate side by side. One time I pulled the thread right out of the pot, but also tried it after cooling and heating a couple times. The threads were never reheated just the side by side gobs on a punty. No matter what they just stayed straight as a string.
Ring test is much more telling.
When it comes to the thread test I think you need to start at the same temperature and amounts. In you case I would gather some of the opal on a punty, strike it, marver it out into a finger shape. Then gather the same amount on another punty shape it the same, stick the two together and heat them a couple of times to make sure they are the same temp before pulling them. It sounds like you base glass and the opal are not necessarily similar formulas so this may not tell you all that much.
If the two glasses are simular this will give you a good start
I have a very dense black that I make that is quite soft and if I make a thread test that is straight I know that it is incompatible.
Chuck used to say "Sometimes you're so far out, you're in".
The ring test and the Hagy seal just don't calm your lying eyes. They speak truth.
Quit trying to calm yourself with "the on the outside it's better than on the inside. ".
It's better when you just saw it and it cuts clean.
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Thanks Kenny. I thought of making a couple rods and then performing the thread test but figured it would work fine from side by side gathers. The heat was definitely the same as they were on the same punty. Amounts were variable, though. I would try and refine it for a more accurate deflection measurement but there was just no bend.
Hard to say how different the Brossphate is from Cristalica but given their purposes I would say they are likely quite different.
I can cut a ring from cylinder that is layered...Brossphate-Chalcedony-Cristalica. No stress is indicated in the ring test.
Knowing there is stress, but that it is somehow offset in the layering, I do not plan on using this combination. Should a successful ring test bring me calm in this instance?
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Don't forget to evaluate your basic pieces. How do the individual glasses do in the saw with no laminations at all?. Sometimes the annealing is the thing overlooked.
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With so many failed ring tests I used a self over self layered glass to test my sawing technique. Worked fine and Brossphate by itself sawed great. Annealing is good. I think I may just be happy it is matched to the chalcedony and move on.
Weyl suggests that chalcedonia is actually easier in a phosphate base. If you don't have weyl ( Coloured Glasses 1951, 1954 ) , get it. It's a very though read, particularly compared to Volf but in actuality, Both authors are quite dismissive of silver bearing glasses except in silver staining. It is a real fugitive and despite rigorous control it's going to give you a good deal of heartache for no discernable reasons.
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I threw about 50g black tin into ~20 lbs Cristalica cullet and used that to encase the chalcedony. Seemed to bring out some more opacity. Also loved the way silver chloride nuggets flowed over it. Is there a simple addition to help remove the yellow tint?
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The Fine Cheese Co. specialises in hand-made products, mostly from the British Isles and Europe. Tongue-tingling cheeses, luscious bottled fruits, addictive pickles and wicked chocolates. Below are some of the questions that other customers have asked us, which will help explain how we can work with you.
What is the minimum number of gifts I have to order?
As we offer a bespoke service, we are happy to create one special gift for that important client or valued colleague, up to hundreds of gifts, as you choose.
What is the minimum order value?
£20, plus delivery charge, is the minimum.
How do I decide what to give?
- You tell us what you have in mind, in terms of gift-giving:
- The number of people;
- The type of people;
- The preferences of the gift-giver;
- The amount you wish to spend.
- We make suggestions for you to consider.
- You tell us your reactions, and we provide advice, until you have exactly what you want.
Will I be able to co-brand the gift?
We will always include your personalised gift message, but we would also be happy to discuss, and work with you on additional branding (packaging, ribbon, gift tag…).
How will the gifts be delivered?
As a standard service, we send gifts to any residential or commercial address in mainland Great Britain. Gifts leave us one day, and arrive the following day (except for some addresses in Scotland). Deliveries are made Tuesdays to Saturdays.
Ordering for Christmas 2020? For cheeses that are perfect for Christmas, we will be delivering from 18th to 23rd December. For more information about Christmas deliveries, please Click Here.
Our current delivery charge for fresh food gifts requiring a next day premium delivery is £6.99 per gift. We can send gifts to other countries, dependent upon their import regulations, but, because carriage rates change dependent upon the country, and because for some countries import duty may have to be paid on some products, we can only let you know charges, once we know what you wish to send where.
You are called The Fine Cheese Co., so does that mean I can only send cheese?
No. Of course, we have only the best artisan cheese, and our own brand of cheese accompaniments; but we also offer charcuterie, olive oil, chocolates, wine - in fact a complete range of artisan food and drink, of which a significant amount is imported exclusively by us. We can also cater to a number of dietary needs. So, if you are looking for gifts that are different from the normal, and that are put together just for you, please give us a call or send an email.
For more information, call us on 01225 448748
29-31 Walcot Street - BATH - BA1 5BN


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Drizzle did nothing to dispel the high spirits in a tent on the north lawn of the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, May 16, where guests celebrated the groundbreaking for the museum's long-awaited, 16,000-square-foot wing. Some guests sported yellow faux construction hats and nibbled elegant hors d'oeuvres.
Additional gallery space in the museum will put more of the Johnson's collection on display, and offices located in the current building will move to the new wing, freeing up still more space, said Ira Drukier '66, M.Eng. '67, chair of the museum's advisory council and a noted art collector.. He characterized the museum as a sanctuary. "It's a place to come and just look at great works of art in an environment that is itself a great work."
Cornell President David Skorton said the addition is in line with architect I.M. Pei's original vision for the museum. Galleries and other facilities will be located largely underground and extend north from the original structure, "thus complementing and completing the original structure," Skorton said.


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China starts work on world's tallest building
By Evie Liu, for CNN • Updated 25th July 2013
Dubai's 828-meter Burj Khalifa has less than a year left as the world's tallest building.
China's projected 838-meter (2,749 feet) Sky City broke ground in Changsha in central China on July 20.
Astonishingly, the construction company behind it expects to top out in April 2014 -- a build time of just 10 months.
It took five years to build the Burj Khalifa.
Fast construction claims from Broad Group, the Changsha-based construction company in charge of the build, have elicited strong reactions from China's "netizens," as well as experts.
Shanghai's skyscraper-laden skyline inspires awe. And, sometimes, envy.
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"The speed is horrifying, how can that be possible?" said one user on Weibo, China's Twitter-like service.
Another criticized the liveability of the homes within, calling the project a "
giant stack of trailer homes
But the building would appear to herald a new age in Chinese construction, one in which tall, fast builds become common.
It's already difficult to keep track of China's tallest building announcements.
China's race for the sky
Other projects under construction in China include:
• Shanghai Tower, Shanghai (632 meters, completion in 2014)
• Goldin Finance 117, Tianjin (597 meters, completion in 2015)
• Ping An Finance Center, Shenzhen (660 meters, completion in 2016)
• Greenland Center, Wuhan (636 meters, completion in 2017)
• Golden Rooster Tower, Suzhou (700 meters, yet to be confirmed)
More than 10 cities in China are planning to build something taller than the 541-meter (1,775 feet) One World Trade Center, the United States' tallest building due to open early 2014 in New York City, according to the "2012 China Skyscraper Report" by Chinese architecture website
Ten months from now and this site will be the cause of a lot of neck ache.
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The site, which defines "skyscrapers" as buildings taller than 152 meters (498 feet), also reports that China currently has 470 skyscrapers, 332 under construction and 516 planned but unconfirmed.
That means by 2022 China could have a total of 1,318 buildings higher than 152 meters, more than twice than expected in the United States.
Last year, real estate data company Emporis reported that half of the 10 tallest buildings under construction worldwide are in China.
Sky City will cost RMB 9 billion ($1.46 billion) to build.
According to Broad Group CEO Yue Zhang, the building is meant to save on energy and land.
The group says the 202-story, 1.05 million-square-meter building will keep at least 2,000 cars off of Changsha city streets by creating an environment no one needs to leave.
The tower will house more than 30,000 people alongside a shopping mall, school, hospital, office areas, roof garden, amusement park, sports facilities, organic farm and a 10-kilometer "walking street" that will run from the first to the 170th floor.
"Residents don't need to step out of the building, they can do everything within it," said Zhang.
Safety concerns
World's tallest buildings -- click to expand
Some are worried the building could be vulnerable to safety hazards, due to the unconventional construction technique devised by Broad Group.
That "fast-building technology" allowed the group to put up a 30-story tower in 15 days in 2011, and a 15-story hotel within six days a year earlier.
VIDEO: See a hotel built in six days
Zhi Yin, head of Beijing Tsinghua Urban Planning Academy, told Xinhua, China's government-sanctioned media body, that Sky City would be "either a marvel or a hoax."
According to Yin, Broad Group's Sky City is an experiment, he claims, that still needs a practical test.
Yin Lu, an architect from Baojia Group, expressed concerns to Xinhua about subsidence when the building gets higher.
Broad Group emphasized that relevant authorities have approved the building as safe.
Super-fast construction method
The construction technique is simple, according to the company.
Some 20,000 workers in BSB's offsite factory produce thousands of prefabricated steel-and-concrete blocks, 60 square meters in size, over four months.
These blocks are transported to the location, hoisted and packed into position to make up the final structure over two months, at a rate of three stories a day.
Another four months are needed to complete the internal construction.
Broad Group has applied this method to more than 30 of their buildings.
There remains a certain amount of skepticism about the feasibility of the project from Chinese public and experts.
The world should know the truth early next year.
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The Dualers are a 9-piece Jamaican Rhythm & Blues band from South-East London. They first hit the headlines when the single 'Kiss on the Lips' stormed in to the UK top 30 despite no industry or professional backing, the follow up single Truly Madly Deeply charted at number 23 & featured in Hollywood blockbuster Fools Gold. They progressed to playing alongside some of the finest names in Ska and Reggae including The Skatalites, Toots and The Maytals, Ziggy Marley, Jimmy Cliff, UB40 and Madness. With a number of album releases, several top 40 chart singles, a record breaking 10 sell out shows at indigo at the 02 and an ever increasing large worldwide fan base behind them their success has continued. Now heralded as Britain's finest Ska & Reggae band The Dualers continue to play to sell-out crowds all over the UK, Europe & Asia.
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Incomplete Placement of Endotracheal Tube
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Second Seasons of Three Popular Original Series and Two Digital Movies Among Exciting Line-Up
New Season of Jerry Seinfeld's "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" to Feature Chris Rock, Sarah Silverman, David Letterman, Don Rickles and More
New York, NY (May 3, 2013) - Crackle, the multi-platform entertainment network and 2013 Webby People's Voice winner for Best Entertainment Channel, announced an exciting line-up of new original programming this morning at the Digital Content NewFronts in New York City. The 2013 slate, which includes eight green-lit original programs, will feature second seasons of three popular series, including "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" with Jerry Seinfeld, and Crackle's first foray into feature-length digital movies with the martial arts actioner, EXTRACTION and the sequel to JOE DIRT. David Arquette (SCREAM, NEVER BEEN KISSED) and Missi Pyle (THE ARTIST, BIG FISH) were on-hand to promote their new Crackle original series "Cleaners," alongside Jon Foo (TEKKEN) for his role in EXTRACTION. Brian Terkelsen, CEO, MediaVest, USA, was also on-hand to share his thoughts on original content.
Remarkable for a digital network, Crackle is proud to renew three popular series for second seasons including Seinfeld's "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" with special guests including Sarah Silverman and Chris Rock, the critically-acclaimed "Chosen," and the award-winning 2010 series "The Bannen Way." Crackle also announced its two first digital movies, EXTRACTION, starring Emmy(R)-nominated screen legend Danny Glover (LETHAL WEAPON, THE COLOR PURPLE) and the long-awaited sequel to the cult favorite David Spade comedy JOE DIRT. Rounding out the solid line-up includes a new music series with a philanthropic twist with the working title "Play It Forward" whose producers include Robert Downey Jr. (IRON MAN 3), and "Cleaners," a series following two gorgeous crime fighters starring Arquette and Emmanuelle Chriqui ("Entourage," YOU DON'T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN).
"We are excited to announce this slate of intensely creative, fun and action-packed programs that represent our biggest, most-expansive line-up of originals to-date," said Eric Berger, executive vice president, digital networks at Sony Pictures Television and GM of Crackle. "Crackle is proud to be home to a growing community of creative talent who are passionate about telling great stories. We're a true multi-platform entertainment network with diverse, award-winning programs and A-list talent both in-front-of and behind-the-camera. Our 2013 slate of green-lit shows, including two digital movies, underscores our continuing commitment to quality original programming that is ad-supported and free to our viewers."
As announced at Crackle's Digital Content NewFronts presentation on May 3, full descriptions of new original programming are as follows:
Comedy Series, 24 Episodes
Summer 2013
Back for a second season, the uproarious comedy series created, written and produced by Jerry Seinfeld, will include guests David Letterman, Sarah Silverman, Chris Rock, Don Rickles, and more.
September 2013
Contained Action/Thriller Feature; 90 Minutes
The first major feature made for digital, EXTRACTION follows a US Black Ops team member who finds himself the only survivor of a botched prisoner extraction mission and must not only find a way to fight his way out of a maximum security prison in Russia - but must do so with the prisoner alive - in order to catch a terrorist arms-dealer who is a threat to thousands of lives. Starring Danny Glover (LETHAL WEAPON, THE COLOR PURPLE), Vinnie Jones (SNATCH), Sean Astin (THE LORD OF THE RINGS franchise, RUDY), Joanne Kelly (GOING THE DISTANCE), Falk Hentschel (KNIGHT AND DAY), and Jon Foo (TEKKEN), the feature is written and directed by Tony Giglio (CHAOS, IN ENEMY HANDS), and produced by RANGER 7 FILMS, founded by executive producers Mike Callaghan, Reuben Liber and Justin Bursch.
November 2013
Crime/Action Series; 6 Half-Hour Episodes
Two gorgeous young women out on an errand for their boss turn out to be a team of highly trained and lethal contract killers. The job goes bad when they find a sedated 8-yr-old boy in the trunk of their car and quickly find themselves the target of their boss' client, the FBI - and even their own boss whose team of assassins is now out to eliminate them to get the valuable boy back. Starring Emmanuelle Chriqui ("Entourage," YOU DON'T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN), Emily Osment ("Hannah Montana"), Gina Gershon (FACE/OFF), David Arquette (SCREAM, NEVER BEEN KISSED), Missi Pyle (THE ARTIST, BIG FISH), Nathan Keyes (THE KINGS OF SUMMER) and Clifton Collins Jr. (STAR TREK), among others, the series is written and directed by Paul Leyden (THE FACTORY) and produced by Full Clip Productions and Sam Worthington. Currently in production, the feature is set to premiere November 2013with all six half-hour episodes released simultaneously.
"PLAY IT FORWARD" (working title)
Music Documentary, 6-8 Half-Hour Episodes
A series of spontaneous street performances by superstar artists around the U.S. to raise support for music education in public schools. Filmmakers capture the unannounced, guerrilla style performances - and the amassing crowds - from strategically positioned cameras, hidden from view. The crowd - and the audience at home - get an intimate and unprecedented experience of a world renowned artist stepping off the stage onto the streets. Produced by Tony Berg, Kevin Lake, Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey.
Crime/Action Series, 6 Half-Hour Episodes
A former member of a small time Venice surf gang infiltrates the gang as an LAPD informant when they get caught up with a ruthless international gang that could take all of their lives. Directed and produced by Milo Ventimiglia ("Chosen"), the series is set to premiere in Winter 2013 with all episodes released simultaneously.
Action/Comedy/Thriller Series, 6 Half-Hour Episodes
The second season to the 2010 Streamy-winning slick, sexy, action-packed series continues the adventures of Neal Bannen, a charming con-man with a police chief for a father, a mob boss for an uncle, and a weakness for beautiful women, who wants to turn his life around and leave the criminal lifestyle forever. Can he resist an opportunity to get back in to his Uncle's "business"?
February 2014
Action/Thriller Series, 6 Half-Hour Episodes
The second season of the critically-acclaimed suspense series is currently in development and set to begin production in Summer 2013.
Comedy Feature
The long-awaited sequel to the cult favorite David Spade comedy JOE DIRT will break new ground as the first made for digital movie that is a sequel to a hit motion picture. Spade will also star in the sequel, which will pick-up where the film left off, following the comedic misadventures of the mullet-clad, lovable redneck, "Joe Dirt." The project will be written and executive produced by Spade and Fred Wolf and directed by Wolf.
Along with its award-winning original programming and premium movie and television content, Crackle has made waves in the digital advertising community with its strong audience engagement figures; cRoll, a new advertising unit; and its partnership with comScore to provide the first measurement system across all platforms.
Crackle remains the only service offering hundreds of Hollywood movies and TV series full-length, unedited, on demand and 100% free across multiple platforms and services. The Crackle App is free to download and use, offering unlimited viewing of all movies, TV series and Crackle original programming available on Crackle.com. A full list of Crackle's extended app availability can be found on www.crackle.com/outreach/platforms.
Crackle, Inc. is a multi-platform next-generation video entertainment network that distributes digital content including original series and full-length traditional programming from Sony Pictures' vast library of television series and feature films in addition to the libraries of other studios. Crackle is one of the fastest growing entertainment destinations on the Internet, mobile and over-the-top devices, offering audiences high-quality programming in a variety of genres, including comedy, action, sci-fi, horror and music. Crackle reaches an impressive audience through its diverse online, mobile, connected TV and game console distribution network. Crackle is available in the US, Canada, UK, AU, Latin America and Brazil. Visit Crackle's site at www.crackle.com or find Crackle on Facebook at www.facebook.com/crackle.


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Royal Bank of Scotland Group was successful in its efforts to have documents sealed in a court case over LIBOR manipulation in Singapore. The decision came in a closed hearing after the bank said that public availability of the documents could have "extensive potential prejudice" on confidential regulatory investigations.
Bloomberg reported Friday that Singapore High Court Justice Lee Seiu Kin agreed to seal filings made after Sept. 6 in a lawsuit that was filed by a former RBS trader accused of rigging LIBOR. Tan Chi Min, formerly the Singapore-based head of Asian delta trading for RBS, brought suit against the bank in December, alleging that he was wrongfully dismissed and looking to win from the bank what he says it owes him: $1.5 million in bonuses and 3.3 million RBS shares.
RBS, for its part, filed court documents in January that said Tan deserved to be fired because he was guilty of "gross misconduct."
On Sept. 19, Tan filed a 231-page affidavit containing transcripts of internal RBS instant messages in support of his claim that the bank was scapegoating him for LIBOR manipulation. He said that the rigging of the interbank rate was "common practice" among RBS' senior employees. He also claimed providing input to rate setters was part of his job, and that senior management in Singapore, London and Tokyo was aware of what he was doing and condoned it.
A late September report by The Telegraph cites the alleged transcripts from instant messages from traders and executives at the bank that were included in the affidavit filed by Tan, as well as one allegedly sent by Tan himself in August 2007 to a Deutsche Bank trader that said, "It's just amazing how LIBOR-fixing can make you that much money or lose it if opposite. It is a cartel now in London."
On Sept. 24, the bank filed an action that requested that the Singapore High Court seal the papers until at least one investigation among those being carried out by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Department of Justice's fraud division and Britain's Financial Services Authority was completed.
Labour MP John Mann, who serves on the Treasury Select Committee, said in the report, "The situation at RBS was even worse than Barclays. This is potentially significant criminal activity and there needs to be a full police investigation." Britain's Serious Fraud Office is considering criminal charges; the investigations by regulators in the U.K. and U.S. are ongoing.


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Should Murderers and Rapists Get Food Stamps?
Last week, the Senate accepted by unanimous consent an amendment to the pending farm bill that would ban convicted murderers, rapists, and pedophiles from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (a.k.a. food stamps). Introduced by Louisiana Republican David Vitter, the amendment has received condemnation from the left and at least one round of applause on the right.


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Computer Sciences Stock Hits New 52-Week High (CSC)
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Computer Sciences has a market cap of $5.73 billion and is part of the technology sector and computer software & services industry. Shares are up 55.5% year to date as of the close of trading on Wednesday.
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